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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 5:26pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:The Ancelotti year is probably the only season I can say Mikel performed consistently throughout the season and YET, he wasn't among the elite CM/DM in world football. Is he a legend? Yes. World class, No. There has never been a season where Mikel has been rated among the best midfielders in world football. Passing stats doesn't change that. I've seen Coquelin make top 5 most forward passes in europe at one time. Heck Leon Britton at Swansea used to be among the top passers...are either better than Mikel?? No. Even at his peak, he was never a top 10 CM/DM in europe...not ever. Saying he's world class is over hyping him. Yes he's put in some killer performances from time to time i.e UCL final vs Bayern, UCL vs Barca, vs Manure, etc but he never did it at a consistent level year in, year out. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 5:27pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko: Oga, Kante has not achieved anything yet compared with Mikel. Believe it. Without Mikel, Chelsea defensive formation prior to the UCL victory would have been breached. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:28pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Ranieri, Shearer Praise Ndidi After Superb Goal Vs Derby Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has heaped plaudits on Wilfred Ndidi for his stunning 20-yard shot that put Leicester City 2-1 up against Derby County as the Foxes advanced 3-1 after extra time to qualify for the next round of the English FA Cup, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Ranieri said shortly after the game that the Nigerian international was impressive when he came on for Nampalys Mendy in the 91st minute to restore the Foxes lead after playing for less that four minutes. The goal was Ndidi's first for Leicester City in what was his sixth appearance for the club. "Derby played good football and we won. This is what we needed and I wanted. Wilfred Ndidi made a very good goal as did Demarai Gray," Ranieri told the BBC after the game. "I'm happy with Ndidi. This young player full of personality and good character. We've chosen well. "We want to do well in all competitions. We want to go forward in the FA Cup. "The Premier League is not so good but we have to stay in the Premier League. This fresh air is good for the players." Also pleased with Ndidi's heroics was former Blackburn and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer. "That was much better from Leicester. They got a very good goal from Ndidi. "They should have got a penalty and should have scored another." the Ex-England captain Shearer tweeted during the game. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ranieri-shearer-praise-ndidi-superb-goal-vs-derby/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 5:28pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013:Looool how the heck did you do this?? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 5:30pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234:Maybe, but they certainly wouldn't be hovering close to the relegation zone. Anyways, we're all seeing this season his performances wasn't a fluke. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 5:32pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
forgiveness:I just like this man. His off-field relationship is top-notch. He cares more about their careers- n there is no way players won't give there all for someone like him(hope our local coaches are learning) no wonder de call him 'Baba'. I see him going places wit this team. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:36pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Here you go Fine Sir..... ..................................................................... Balogun Set For Mainz Return Vs Augsburg FSV Mainz 05 coach, Martin Schmidt, says Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, could start against Augsburg in their Friday's Bundesliga home clash. Balogun has not featured for Mainz since the second half of the Bundesliga kicked off on January 28 due to injury. His last game for Mainz was in December 2016. Speaking during his Thursday's press conference, Schmidt praised Balogun's progress in training in the past few weeks and mooted his availability for Friday's match. "Leon Balogun has done well in the last two weeks, he is in contention to start at centre back," Schmidt informs. And on Mainz target for the remainder of the season, Schmidt said: "Our next goal is to reach the 30 point mark. That is what it is all about for Mainz right now." Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/balogun-set-mainz-return-vs-augsburg/[/img] AIG07: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 5:39pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Did you watch the match yesterday? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 5:42pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
I'm kinda Happy with our recent FIFA rankings-it shows that we're progressing. I was really suprised wit this month's own. I wasn't expecting such a leap. Though Sir. Icon4s n other elders have for seen t few days ago. Thank God the Era of 1 step forward 30steps backward is gone... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kingphilip(m): 5:50pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko:Did mikel actually played in that 1-1 encounter?? I can vividly remember he was on the bench and when Essien scored, he ran to Mikel to celebrate the goal.. Unless he came in as a sub if not I'm not sure he played |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 6:01pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
chrisooblog:I agree with this but no 4 is a no. A player like Totti never won the champions league or Seria A but it would be hard for me to name my top 5 best player over the past 20 years without mentioning Francesco Totti. Dude is a top top player. Proper legend. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:16pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
kingphilip: Yeah My bad |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:18pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
forgiveness: Nobody is doubting Mikels achievements but Kante is a different beast to Him and he has a higher Ceiling. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:22pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:24pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: There is no way to be sure, we have seen Mourinho bring Mikel on late to secure a Victory and later draws the Match. Happened recently with Fellaini too. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:26pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
daveP: You mean your PoV is you creating a scenario where Only Mikel Emerges the Winner? Doesn't work like that. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:27pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
my brother check Yaya Toure's stats https://www.premierleague.com/players/4148/Yaya-Tour%C3%A9/stats irrefragable: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:28pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: Be Making Mouth there . Do ya know I boxed professionally sha 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 6:35pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Totti won a world cup |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 6:36pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko:Right glad I'm I that our brain frequencies, wavelengths now are at par on what my aim what. Tell me how else this isn't a way to prove he is world class. Le prof just called Cech, Ospina and Emiliano Martinez, his trio of GKs, world class. Well since this is a stretch of a discussion, I'll allow to rest and appreciate Ndidi's screamer. Tell Ahmed Musa to wake up. He is proving he isn't world class |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 6:37pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
forgiveness: Good evening sir Without mba,,,,, no Afcon for Eagle 2013 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 6:55pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Chrismario:Sorry o is Mba not part of Afcon 2013 Squad,then without Amuneke no Afcon for Eagle 1994. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 7:05pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: @ the last paragraph, the ones with the genes of meanness never jam correct attackers, dem never jam tricky, fast and lively forwards. Or world class attackers I don read things on this thread, some ppl sha. Calling Mikel a non-world class player is like calling a lizard a non-reptile animal. Mikel that schooled and dominated most of their/our so called world class in the middle of the park. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:11pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Is longevity the determinant of world class or is it quality. China Achebe in Things Fall Apart, gives an Igbo parable, "When a child has washed his hands he can eat with Kings" How long did it take the Brazilian Ronaldo, Robinson, Ronaldinho and the recent Neymar to become world class. In Neymars case by the time he was 18 he was already in the national team, he is 25 now and already has 75 caps and 50 goals. The same could be said of Messi, Rooney and Ronaldo. Let's even add this small boy Pogba arguably by 21 was best midfielder in the world. It's not how far but how well, I leave the matter for Matthias. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:20pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
komekn: Neymar being in the National team at 18 does not make him World Class. Pato was in the Brazilian National team at a young age and he was not World Class. Same for Oscar and Anderson. Neymar now is World Class because he has performed at a top level for a long time. 2009 until today is not short. Ngolo Kante is just starting his career. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 7:20pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
chrisooblog:I know, but he didn't win any league title or champions league. My point is that main players have won more than Totti but they are not in the same class as Totti. The guy is a football god. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:21pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko: Belletti should have stayed back but he did not. Simple. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:21pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
With regards to Ngolo Kante he has just transformed the concept of defensive midfielder, raised the bar and moved it to another level. If he is not World Class then tell me what is. Last season he was the glue that held Leicester together and enabled them to win the EPL. Absolutely nobody is on par with thus guy nobody is doing what he is doing. This season he is the turbo charged direct injection diesel engine that's driving Chelsea to new heights. Have ve no doubt he is intrinsic to Chelsea' s almost run away with the EPL title this season performance. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:22pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Totti won the league with Roma. I think 2002. Inter we on top the table and lost it in the last game after a terrible performance by Ronaldo De Lima. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 7:25pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:Totti never won the league in his career. Himself and Gerrard are the few greats who never won the league. I can bet my car keys on this. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:28pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Ngolo Kante has in a short time reinvented the concept of defensive midfielder. He has had two seasons and he is as constant as NEPA ceasing light in Lagos. Or should I say Power Holding Lol. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:30pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Totti Honours Totti's footprint on The Champions Promenade in Monaco. Club Roma Winners (5) Serie A (1): 2000–01 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Totti Your arguing with someone who watched the final games of the Seria A that season and watched Ronaldo De Lima cry. Montella and Totti got stripped by fans. |
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