TheGoodJoe:


I am here to apologize for the crude words I used to term the Nigerian Hitman Victor Anichebe. It is wrong to use his challenges, mostly through injuries to tag him with such crude terms. I accept I was harsh and it does not reflect my view of the Nigerian/Sunderland striker.

Statement made by Yara Yara (Chief Security Administrator of TheSuperNerd Technological Sports Labs) on behalf of TheGoodJoe.

clefstone:
and who says I wasn't joking too. Joke indeed

safarigirl:
so, who will he bench?

The way Nigerians see some of these foreign players can be laughable sometimes. Anything is better than a Nigerian player to you people

January is here, let's see the awesome club that will buy Dembele and won't bench him. we'll all know if Celtic is now Barcelona standard

komekn:


Firstly, I see footballers first without the consideration of nationality.

You could accuse me of bias with regard to Nigerian and African players. Mainly because I have first hand up close and personal experience of thier struggles.

I remember very clearly when Anichebe fractured his leg. I remember how Moyes treated Yobo when he went Afcon and he lost his position. I know how Moyes relegated Hope Akpan to the background cause they wanted to push forward Rodwell. I remember when Martinez lied to the press that Pienarr was injured and froze him out for a whole season.

Fast forward to West Bromwich and Anichebe, he had a few injuries wasn't getting enough game time and the arrival of Martinez spelled doom. He also didn't get much game time at West Bromwich so he could never really get match sharpness.

For the first time in near three years plus Anichebe is getting a run of games. He will improve vastly I believe if he can stay injury free. He presents a potent option for Nigeria a true target man for when the going gets tough.

Comments about him

“I don’t think there’s anyone better with their back to goal than Anichebe.

“Backing into a centre-back, getting the ball to his feet - I played against him and he’s an absolute nightmare.”


Jamie Carragher.

Mickael2:


I think you guys are saying different things entirely. You and GoodJoe are pointing out that Nacho is one of the most efficient strikers in Europe, not in any way the deadliest and we have Man city to thank for not giving him an oppurtunity to stamp his authority as one of the deadliest. Right now he is just part of the most efficient finishers and frankly nobody cares about that. Ronaldo wastes a lot of shots, doesn't prevent him from finishing each season as one of the top players. Saurez misses open chances like there is no tomorrow yet he is definetly the best no 9 in the world. The only person who combines deadliness and efficiency is Messi who was trained by Guardiola too, hence I do understand why the GoodJoe wants him to stay....but come on! Messi was a starter then, the golden boy, Nacho is nobody's golden boy over there, these are Arabs, all they want is money so let Nacho move. There are small teams with really good coaches, Howe is a good coach, Pardew is too and even Benitez, so Nacho should consider a move like seriously.

TheGoodJoe:


For us to put Anichebe on such level, he has to perform on a consistent level. He has not. I might sound harsh but that is the fact. Let us hope Anichebe keeps performing well. However, it is too early to rate him as the right man to spearhead the Super Eagles attack.

TheSuperNerd:
England Youth International Iorfa Not Under
Consideration By Nigeria Despite Full Back Issues



Despite what looks like a mini crisis for Nigeria in the area of full backs, coach of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr is not looking the way of England youth international Dominic Iorfa, who is eligible for Nigeria.

Iorfa is the son of former Nigeria international Dominic Iorfa, who has long said his son would decide his international future once he reached a particular age, but for now he is focused on progressing through the youth ranks of the English national team. **I remember he said 22-23 yrs**


However the coach of the Super Eagles Rohr is
keen on having options at both left and right full
back, and Iorfa who has been a regular for
Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers as a full back is currently not under consideration.


Owngoalnigeria.com gathered that the manager who will be in England soon for talks with Chelsea teen star Ola Aina and couple of other players with Nigerian heritage, won’t check on the 21-year old Iorfa.


In the past he was invited to train with the
Nigeria U23 team before the start of the Olympics qualifiers for the Rio event but declined as he was just making headway into the first team of Wolverhampton Wanderers when the call up came.


He is teammate to Nigeria number one shot
stopper Carl Ikeme, another player born in the
UK, but opt for Nigeria, where he is first choice
since the retirement of Vincent Enyeama.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/23/england-youth-international-iorfa-not-under-consideration-by-nigeria-despite-full-back-issues/

safarigirl:
I know you don't like me, so you find reasons to attack me

Henceforth, I'll be ignoring you whenever you quote me because I don't like it when people intentionally make it a habit to attack me even when they have no reason to.

Not everyone you see online is normal. Don't make it a habit to attack a person for whatever reason.

Good Morning and have a nice day

TheSuperNerd:
And uhmmm... It's "Labs" with an "s" not "Lab"

Kog45:
yea Anichebe need to be consistent but a fit and injury free Anichebe can lead Eagles attack any day,there is no need to compare Anichebe and Iheanacho coz they are on different level.

On iheanacho i understand your point and it's either he develop as a better player under Guadiola or go to a good club and have a playing time.I don't want nacho to be used like chicharito of then Man u,it's like wasting a talent.The new Super Eagles need regular playing player that's where Mikel must move in January or else he lose his shirt.

Am seeing new era where player like Aluko w come in and take shirt from Nacho.Nacho is one of d rock of new eagles and it w not be acceptable seeing him always on d bench.The rules Rohr applied to Mikel cannot be extended to all players coz Mikel 11 years experience in d national team is d key giving him d nod but come January he must move to continue enjoy d privilege.

komekn:
Dembele is African specifically from Mali.

I use to watch Kelechi at city in the U18's and I admit to seeing Dembele a lot more than Kelechi.

The difference between the two in my opinion is that Dembele is a an out and out striker. Believe you me Dembele is strong.

They are different types of players Kelechi would be more suited to Liverpool type of play where strikers just like city play almost like attacking midfielders.

For that reason Balotelli, Benteke as good as they are will not fit into a Man city team with Guardiola.

Finally, the other aspect you will not know about is the behind the scenes politics. What you may have to appreciate it the business and money.

Then consider this who is the agent bringing in
players to compete for the forward line up Guardiola's brother is a football agent even works with proxies and he is a big big deal breaker. NUFF SAID.

That's my worry for Kelechi.

TheGoodJoe:


I can not believe you wrote this. You will advise Iheanacho to leave training and working everyday with Guardiola. Then go to Benitez in the Championship. Or work with Pardew or Howe. Iheanacho is at the perfect place. We saw him against Algeria operate at a higher level than any player on the pitch when it comes to pressing.

Players like Gundogan are coming to City to train with Guardiola and you are advising Iheanacho to leave.

safarigirl:
I know you don't like me, so you find reasons to attack me

Henceforth, I'll be ignoring you whenever you quote me because I don't like it when people intentionally make it a habit to attack me even when they have no reason to.

Not everyone you see online is normal. Don't make it a habit to attack a person for whatever reason.

Good Morning and have a nice day

safarigirl:
I know you don't like me, so you find reasons to attack me

Henceforth, I'll be ignoring you whenever you quote me because I don't like it when people intentionally make it a habit to attack me even when they have no reason to.

Not everyone you see online is normal. Don't make it a habit to attack a person for whatever reason.

Good Morning and have a nice day

Pix: Nigeria International, Wilfred Ndidi in action for Genk during a Europa League match.

Wilfred Ndidi.

TheGoodJoe:


The point is better player. Iheanacho will keep improving at a faster rate at City under Guardiola. Just like in the game against Bournemouth, we saw phenomenal work rate. Is the regular playing time to count minutes on the pitch or improve as a player? If it is to improve as a player, then City is the perfect option for Nacho.

TheSuperNerd:
Nacho is the most clinical/most prolific/most efficient/deadliest finisher in Europe. If it doesn't matter to you then it does to a lotta people.

**And Deadliest finisher is the right word (check link below).

Nacho's stats in the EPL is still intimidating till today. He's got the best Goals-per-minute ratio in the History of the EPL and You say nobody cares?? Would the EPL have brought that to our notice if nobody cared??

You think players at his age last season were making such stats?? Even Messi didn't in his first professional season. So it does matter and it's not my fault the EPL official twitter handle acknowledged that earlier this year and same thing is happening even now.

Check this out and tell me if you didnt see "deadliest finishers in europe" (this is as at April 25, 2016, we know the full story today):

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3558073/Kelechi-Iheanacho-better-minute-goal-ratio-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Lionel-Messi-Luis-Suarez-Manchester-City-forward-Europe-s-deadliest-player.html

safarigirl:


This Dembele is African?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussa_Dembélé_(French_footballer).


Dude is as African as the likes of Pogba, Zidane, balotelli, Eder and Dele Alli....it is not enough to be of African descent, when you say a footballer is African, it implies that he plays international football for an African country.

Everything about Dembele says France, so I beg to differ, he's not African in the sense we mean

clefstone:
on the contrary, I actually like u. I like that u have a brilliant mind, I like that u talk football brilliantly even though u r a woman(not trying to stereotype women), I like d depth of ur argument, but I just love opposing u. would luv to see u in person someday on the contrary, I actually like u. I like that u have a brilliant mind, I like that u talk football brilliantly even though u r a woman(not trying to stereotype women), I like d depth of ur argument, but I just love opposing u. would luv to see u in person someday

TheGoodJoe:


I am here to apologize for the crude words I used to term the Nigerian Hitman Victor Anichebe. It is wrong to use his challenges, mostly through injuries to tag him with such crude terms. I accept I was harsh and it does not reflect my view of the Nigerian/Sunderland striker.

Statement made by Yara Yara (Chief Security Administrator of TheSuperNerd Technological Sports Labs) on behalf of TheGoodJoe.

Mickael2:


if you are asked as a goalkeeper, which of the following players you'd rather face one on one, which one would you choose;
Ronaldo
Messi
Suarez
Griezman
Iheanacho
Neymar
Bale
Benzema
Aguero
Lewandowski
even Harry Kane.
Let's not be biased here at all, Iheanacho isn't part of the deadliest strikers in Europe, that's deadliest as in the most feared, not the most efficient. If you even read that article you'd understand that they meant deadliest as in the most efficient not the most feared. Iheanacho's aerial prowess is poor, we all know that, his weaker foot efficiency isn't great either which is what we all want him to improve upon, right now for me, he isn't among the deadliest strikers in England

Kog45:
Having 20 to 30 mins or more good for him under Guardiola but sitting on d bench like 3 straight matches,then he should be loan out to develop.

It's not compulsory he must develop under Guardiola,remember he was a class under Pellegrin,to me Nacho is a talent any coach w love to have any day.

BascoVanVeli:


The good man! I wasn't expecting a press release but nice touch.

Kog45:
Having 20 to 30 mins or more good for him under Guardiola but sitting on d bench like 3 straight matches,then he should be loan out to develop.

It's not compulsory he must develop under Guardiola,remember he was a class under Pellegrin,to me Nacho is a talent any coach w love to have any day.

TheSuperNerd:
Looollll.... Easy Safari...

It's true he enjoys quoting just you... And I mean "just you"

But then, it could mean he just finds you kinda fascinating. I mean check it out, He's never quoted me I'm kinda envious if you ask me...

Sir Clefstone.... I remembered when you jumped in and quoted Safari during the Dele Alli family gossip show (thanks goodness that's over now) and even hit on a sensitive matter about her mom's death as nothing compared to Dele Alli's situation. I did tell you to back off and like a gentleman, you kinda did. For that, I'm grateful.

Now you're back and it's to quote yet again just Safarigirl.... Mehn! I dont know if, again, I am the only one seeing some comedy in this. If you like the lady, then take it easy man (even if you dont, still take it easy)... Plsss... Dont go all hovering over her every comment. It's sometimes interesting to note and observe that Safarigirl is the only reason some monikers comment on this thread.

Mehn! I think I berra change my moniker and gender.... Na wa oooo.... I know you kinda like her or just find her "interesting enough" to "always quote". So pleaseeeeeee, Find a way to just strike an intellectually-vibrant conversation with her devoid of subtle attacks so that we will all benefit.....


Thank you.

komekn:


Your definition of African is way too narrow of the thousands of African footballers that playe in Europe so until they play for thier national teams they are not African.

I know Nigerians that were born in Ajegunle who have become more European than the Europeans. Adopting all things white.

France had a historical policy of assimilation that brought Africans into the society. So the French national team is essentially an African team.

That will never happen in the UK African origin players are consistently over looked in preference for players with the right attitude (white)

I know children who are 2nd generation British Nigerian who speak Yoruba and Ibo and Warri pidgin to the core. And i know many of us who were born in Lagos and cannot speak one Nigerian language.

So who is more African?

Below a you tube video of PSG U19 team celebrating after the match. This will never happen in England


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHDAGDINqyY

TheSuperNerd:




Leicester confident of sealing £20m-rated
Wilfred Ndidi in January






Leicester have tabled a £16million for Genk
midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

The Belgian club want £20million for the Nigeria
international but the Foxes fully expect to
complete a deal early in the January transfer
window.

The 19-year-old is viewed as one of the brightest prospects in Belgian football and Genk know they are facing a losing battle to keep him.

But they are determined to maximise his value
when the transfer window reopens with both
clubs remaining in contact with a view to
concluding a January deal.

Ndidi is viewed as the long term replacement for N’Golo Kante, who left for Chelsea in the summer.

Claudio Ranieri brought midfielder Nampalys
Mendy to the King Power Stadium in a £13m deal last summer, but he has been restricted to just one Premier League appearance so far due to a troublesome ankle injury.


Source: http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/leicester-confident-of-sealing-20m-rated-wilfred-ndidi-in-january/

clefstone:
she's not d only female on NL and far from being d prettiest, I like her for an onvious reason - her intelligence

clefstone:
she's not d only female on NL and far from being d prettiest, I like her for an onvious reason - her intelligence