TheSuperNerd:
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Argentina first choice gk, Sergio Romero ruled out of the World cup. #Official

tbaba1234:


Wait 10 years and much of the younger generation will know nothing about Yaya.

Unlimited22:

You are dodging my question.

tbaba1234:


I do not believe, it is because of player.. It was a great goal but if he missed it, we would have queried him for not taking the chance earlier. We still celebrate the goal. It was a beauty.

Chukwueze created a chance out of nothing.. Usman already had a chance that could have been taken earlier and took extra touches. Thankfully, it came off.

You are right, We have a lot of talent. I hope, we mange it properly.

tbaba1234:


Okocha was playing in Europe with Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbache and PSG. Eintracht Frankfurt was a top 5 side in Germany when Okocha was there.

In fact, Bolton was the first time Okocha was playing for a club that was not fighting for the league title.

asha80:


https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/22/manchester-united-star-sergio-romero-ruled-world-cup-7569782/

forgiveness:


I tire ooooooo. How can he catch that Banana shot?

E wan bend?

BascoVanVeli:


Are u saying the defender fell on his butt out of clumsiness?

Humility017:

that shouldn't stop him from going to the world cup if he merits it....
I remember James was just in his early twenties in the last world cup where he shines for Colombia... same with sterling he played all the 3 lions matches and now I believe that experience will come handy in these year world cup....
same mistake keshi made for not taking kelechi to last world cup...
so please I will rather take nwakali to any of agbo, agu and even ogu.

TheSuperNerd:


Yes Sir Asha80... Knee injury.

Nihilstjnr:
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I think you're mistaking Eintracht Franfurt for another club. Okocha was actually relegated with them. Apart from 1992 when they came 3rd, they never challenged for any league title. Btw this was the time when only the league winners qualified for UCL, so a 3rd place finish wasnt as important as it is today.

Also when he was in france, PSG were also not the PSG of today. That was the era of Lyon winning 6 or 7 straight league titles, and PSG neither challenged for, nor won a pin when JayJay was there.

Infact JayJay was discharged by PSG for free...aged 28, after being signed for 14m...and in a world cup year no less. The only club willing to take a chance on him were a freshly promoted club to the EPL.

We may look back at history with rose tinted glasess today, but sir, that man did not have the career he could have.

Nihilstjnr:
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I think you're mistaking Eintracht Franfurt for another club. Okocha was actually relegated with them. Apart from 1992 when they came 3rd, they never challenged for any league title. Btw this was the time when only the league winners qualified for UCL, so a 3rd place finish wasnt as important as it is today.

Also when he was in france, PSG were also not the PSG of today. That was the era of Lyon winning 6 or 7 straight league titles, and PSG neither challenged for, nor won a pin when JayJay was there.

Infact JayJay was discharged by PSG for free...aged 28, after being signed for 14m...and in a world cup year no less. The only club willing to take a chance on him were a freshly promoted club to the EPL.

We may look back at history with rose tinted glasess today, but sir, that man did not have the career he could have.

tbaba1234:


lol... He was dribbled.. I am saying that if he lost the ball while attempting to dribble, he would have been queried because he could have shot earlier.

Joebie:
I meant to say 2nd goal.

tbaba1234:


Bros, you are reaching and clutching at straws.

How many people today know about the Van Basten, Zico, Gerd Muller, etc? If you are not Pele or Maradona, only football people will know you. Anyone with a knowledge of football knows Jay-Jay.

tbaba1234:


Nope, the same Frankfurt...

Before they were relegated, what were their positions?

3rd
4th
3rd
3rd
5th
9th
17th (relegation season)

Can you see what i am talking about? They were regular contenders before the slip and that ws because they sold some of their better players..

Throughout Okocha's stay in PSG, they played a European competition. I believe they were 2nd once.

Nihilstjnr:


There are certain things that guarantee immortality in the game - Trophies, and individual honours.

You're right that as we grow older, the memories fade. The records however dont.

100 years from now, a kid using the google equivalent of that era could be looking through a list of EPL winners and find Yaya Toure. Or perhaps via a list of past APOTY winners. Maybe UCL past winners.

To find jayjay, the same kid will need to have either arcane knowlegde, or may have to rely on blind luck to stumble accross his clips on that era's equivalent of youtube. Career wise, there are simply no trophies or awards alluding to the great talent he posessed.

This is a man who could have had it all...but didn't due to a nonchalant attitude to tactical football.

I'm not mad at that...just calling it as i see it

Nihilstjnr:


3rd isnt a 'title contending position' but for sake of this discussion, I will concede the point/

JayJay was there for only the last 4 of those seasons, I can see a steady decline

3rd
5th
9th
Relegation

I'm not making a direct correlation and blaming JayJay for that slump in fortunes

I'm only making the point that during his tenure at the club, Frankfurt were NOT a top top team. Not a team challenging for honours. At best a top half team. And this of course in a 18-team league.

tbaba1234:


Okocha was the 2004 Nations cup best player, he also won the Golden boot in that competition.

He was runner-up APOTY twice and won the BBC African Footballer of the Year twice.

He has been at the top of the game in Africa.

Nihilstjnr:


JayJay has never been at the top of the game in africa. He was a ball juggler and entertainer...not a footballer. He could have been, but he never was.

neezar:

even our world cup squad won't win Iceland

I can bet my money on that

forgiveness:


Really,!

tbaba1234:


Yet he was runner-up for the best player on the continent twice.. Bros, you are not being honest. It is like saying Xavi was not one of the world best players even though he was 3rd multiple time.

neezar:

even our world cup squad won't win Iceland

I can bet my money on that

Joebie:
All these Chelsea fans can sell their wife for the blues.. dem go dey come here to worry we die hard SE fans. Dey ur lane.. hopefully one day Abrahamovic go send your grand pikin money.

Nihilstjnr:


There are certain things that guarantee immortality in the game - Trophies, and individual honours.

You're right that as we grow older, the memories fade. The records however dont.

100 years from now, a kid using the google equivalent of that era could be looking through a list of EPL winners and find Yaya Toure. Or perhaps via a list of past APOTY winners. Maybe UCL past winners.

To find jayjay, the same kid will need to have either arcane knowlegde, or may have to rely on blind luck to stumble accross his clips on that era's equivalent of youtube. Career wise, there are simply no trophies or awards alluding to the great talent he posessed.

This is a man who could have had it all...but didn't due to a nonchalant attitude to tactical football.

I'm not mad at that...just calling it as i see it