Lucque:
some certain people are just naturally annoying...when he was getting rave reviews many of u kept ur mouths shut...now some ppl just decided to compare him to mbappe in order to make light his achievement so far and all d naysayers immediately jump on d train....una well done o...hope you guys feel beta abt urselves after dis.

even komekn wey nor see mouth talk down on Chukwueze after he don see his real qualities don begin dey yarn anyhow because some people bring food (comparing mpabbe to Chukwueze) for am to see mouth play down the talent of Chukwueze.

Nacho and ndidi starts

BascoVanVeli:
‘We remain hosts of 2021 Nations Cup’ - Ivory Coast

By Oluwashina Okeleji

Football Writer, France

5 hours ago
From the section African
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The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) insists neither they nor the Ivorian government have been informed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) of a possible shift in their hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

The Ivorian Federation reacted to an interview Caf president Ahmad gave to Afrique Media TV on Monday when Ahmad said that Cameroon - stripped of the 2019 hosting rights - would replace Ivory Coast as hosts in 2021 and the latter would instead stage the 2023 tournament.

"We made this decision to shift, because we saw that Ivory Coast also is not ready for 2021. To do things in a more humane way, in 2021, the Cameroonians will be ready.

"And in 2023, we will organise the tournament in Ivory Coast. This is the decision taken by the Caf Executive Committee on November 30, 2018 in Accra," Ahmad said.

A letter from Ahmad to the Cameroon President Paul Biya dated 30 November 2018, seen by BBC Sport, has also surfaced in Cameroon where Ahmad has invited Cameroon to host the 2021 Nations Cup.

However, FIF revealed in a statement on Tuesday, that it has written to Caf to remind the body of the decision it took in 2014, and said the "Federation deplores this way of proceeding."

"It is reported that the Ivorian state authorities and the leaders of the Ivorian Football Federation have been approached by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and that they would have been consulted on the recent decision taken by the Executive Committee of the said Confederation regarding the organisation of CAN 2021 which has been designated to the Ivory Coast, by the unanimous members of the Caf Executive Committee meeting in Addis Ababa in September 2014, following a successful bid," the Ivorian Federation stated. 

"The Ivorian Football Federation wishes to formally deny this allegation. No Ivorian state authority, nor any leader of the Federation, at any level whatsoever, has been contacted or approached by the African Football Confederation before taking this decision.

"In addition, President Augustin Sidy Diallo was in Accra to attend the final of the CAN Women and at no time was he informed by any leader of the African Football Confederation with regards to anything relating to this subject."

Caf, which is still looking for a new host for the 2019 Nations Cup, has not made any official statement on the reported swap and some top officials told the BBC that only president Ahmad or the general-secretary Amr Fahmy can confirm this latest development.

Guinea, who were given hosting rights for 2023, would also be affected by this shift. Guinea, which has never hosted the competition, promised to use Conakry, Kankan, Labe and Nzerekore as venues.

Back in October, Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly had laid the foundation stone of a brand new football stadium in Yamoussoukro as work commenced in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Hundreds of people were present at the site for the 20,000-capacity stadium in the political capital, which is expected to be one of six venues for the tournament.

Coulibaly promised a budget of 300 million euros ($345 million) investment in infrastructure in preparation of the country's first hosting of the event since 1984.

Work on a separate 60,000-capacity stadium in Abidjan began in 2016, while other new grounds are scheduled at San Pedro and Korhogo, and the renovation of a major stadium at Bouake (40,000) is also on the agenda.

This Ahmad guy is a Big Joke.

Nacho needs to start building his confidence from Dis match. Atleast an assist will do

Iwobi starts

andrew444:
Iwobi starts

he needs to score, enough of that meaningless footwork abeg...
#coyg

Chukwueze is 19 years old with a high ceiling in talent.

For goodness sake, why are people comparing him to Mbappe who is one of the two youngest players to score a world cup brace and also score in the finals. Coupled with the fact that he was reared up in France's footballing program. It's unfair.

mostob:
he needs to score, enough of that meaningless footwork abeg...
#coyg

He don't need to score a good game and an assist will not be bad

I am happy the coach believes in him and that's all

Alfryd:
stop your rant bro,ENUGU RANGER won away in Ethiopia

that's what we want away win

Haba, understand his post first na

gamaliel9:


Thanks for the update...so they move to next round right? I think match was in Ethiopia?

good one though.
well give them a north Africa team now...and watch them fall like pack of cards.

tbaba1234:


Solanke was scoring goals for fun at youth level and has done zilch at senior level. What about Akpom? Arturo Lupoli? Scoring at youth level does not mean you will be given a chance at senior level.

For every wayne Rooney, there are maybe 10 other talented youngsters that were wasted at youth level and are now play non-league football.

That's why they have essentially not progressed. Akpom had several chances on loan but has not been impressive and now in Greece.

Solanke has left Chelsea believing he will progress but has not been able to break through, considering he has Firmino, Sturridge, Origi to contend with it is not surprising.

Do we have any strikers that will not be bench warmers at Liverpool that is if they can even get on the bench.

I am sorry , Wayne Rooney was exceptional there is no discussion , players like Wayne Rooney are very rare. Such players never end up in non league.

komekn:


You are wrong.

Football is about consistent continous top class outstanding performances. It's about improving what you do each season. Because if you are not improving you are regressing.

Chukwueze has just played a handful of games he hasn't played one full season yet. Without doubt he has shown promise and potential but that's all.

How many players have been one or even two seasons wonders. Then we hear nothing again.

Unfortunately we have such a scarcity of top talent that any one shows some promise we BLOW IT UP.

Let's not get too excited but have a balanced view. He is not playing for Villarreal not Barca or Real.

Are we not saying same tin?



Nawa for you oo


And yes! Chuks can bench Draxler and dị maria

komekn:


That's why they have essentially not progressed. Akpom had several chances on loan but has not been impressive and now in Greece.

Solanke has left Chelsea believing he will progress but has not been able to break through, considering he has Firmino, Sturridge, Origi to contend with it is not surprising.

Do we have any strikers that will not be bench warmers at Liverpool that is if they can even get on the bench.

I am sorry , Wayne Rooney was exceptional there is no discussion , players like Wayne Rooney are very rare. Such players never end up in non league.

Origi is average if not below average,,,, remember?

Utonwanne:


Origi is average if not below average,,,, remember?

Good catch, i remember he used Origi to rubbish Osimhen at Wolfburg

tbaba1234:


Good catch, i remember he used Origi to rubbish Osimhen at Wolfburg

You caught me

Utonwanne:




Origi is average if not below average,,,, remember?

Origi is a below average player,he should be playing for Kenya instead of Belgium ,still wondering how he won some caps for the Belgium national team

Utonwanne:




Origi is average if not below average,,,, remember?

Origi is average and very far from being top class he is no way on the level of Firmino , Sturridge, Salah, Mane, etc However, he is 23 and has had 7 seasons of top fight football that gives him an edge over Solanke and is still regarded as a good striker.

Nonetheless, because Solanke has not been outstanding Origi has fallen back into contention his goal against Everton on Sunday has even given him added impetus. But both Solanke and Origi are not the Quality required for Liverpool, hence Shaqiri is ahead of both of them.

Origi will probably be sold in January.

As average and poor as some think he is, he would probably walk straight into the SE currently.

Odunayaw:
Sadly there may be no way I can watch the match against Gor Mahia

That would be a good one

I think it will be broadcasted in Kenya. So hopefully we can get to stream it

tbaba1234:


Good catch, i remember he used Origi to rubbish Osimhen at Wolfburg

I am not sure what you mean.

Origi came to Wolfsburg and immediately benched Osimhen that's just plain fact no sentiment. So dont think its an issue of Rubbishing Osimhen because he was clearly better.

So if Origi is below average what does that make Osimhen

komekn:


I am not sure what you mean.

Origi came to Wolfsburg and immediately benched Osimhen that's just plain fact no sentiment. So dont think its an issue of Rubbishing Osimhen because he was clearly better.

So if Origi is below average what does that make Osimhen

Bros, your attention is needed at the committee.

BascoVanVeli:
‘We remain hosts of 2021 Nations Cup’ - Ivory Coast

By Oluwashina Okeleji

Football Writer, France

5 hours ago
From the section African

The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) insists neither they nor the Ivorian government have been informed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) of a possible shift in their hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

The Ivorian Federation reacted to an interview Caf president Ahmad gave to Afrique Media TV on Monday when Ahmad said that Cameroon - stripped of the 2019 hosting rights - would replace Ivory Coast as hosts in 2021 and the latter would instead stage the 2023 tournament.

"We made this decision to shift, because we saw that Ivory Coast also is not ready for 2021. To do things in a more humane way, in 2021, the Cameroonians will be ready.

"And in 2023, we will organise the tournament in Ivory Coast. This is the decision taken by the Caf Executive Committee on November 30, 2018 in Accra," Ahmad said.

A letter from Ahmad to the Cameroon President Paul Biya dated 30 November 2018, seen by BBC Sport, has also surfaced in Cameroon where Ahmad has invited Cameroon to host the 2021 Nations Cup.

However, FIF revealed in a statement on Tuesday, that it has written to Caf to remind the body of the decision it took in 2014, and said the "Federation deplores this way of proceeding."

"It is reported that the Ivorian state authorities and the leaders of the Ivorian Football Federation have been approached by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and that they would have been consulted on the recent decision taken by the Executive Committee of the said Confederation regarding the organisation of CAN 2021 which has been designated to the Ivory Coast, by the unanimous members of the Caf Executive Committee meeting in Addis Ababa in September 2014, following a successful bid," the Ivorian Federation stated. 

"The Ivorian Football Federation wishes to formally deny this allegation. No Ivorian state authority, nor any leader of the Federation, at any level whatsoever, has been contacted or approached by the African Football Confederation before taking this decision.

"In addition, President Augustin Sidy Diallo was in Accra to attend the final of the CAN Women and at no time was he informed by any leader of the African Football Confederation with regards to anything relating to this subject."

Caf, which is still looking for a new host for the 2019 Nations Cup, has not made any official statement on the reported swap and some top officials told the BBC that only president Ahmad or the general-secretary Amr Fahmy can confirm this latest development.

Guinea, who were given hosting rights for 2023, would also be affected by this shift. Guinea, which has never hosted the competition, promised to use Conakry, Kankan, Labe and Nzerekore as venues.

Back in October, Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly had laid the foundation stone of a brand new football stadium in Yamoussoukro as work commenced in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Hundreds of people were present at the site for the 20,000-capacity stadium in the political capital, which is expected to be one of six venues for the tournament.

Coulibaly promised a budget of 300 million euros ($345 million) investment in infrastructure in preparation of the country's first hosting of the event since 1984.

Work on a separate 60,000-capacity stadium in Abidjan began in 2016, while other new grounds are scheduled at San Pedro and Korhogo, and the renovation of a major stadium at Bouake (40,000) is also on the agenda.

oh Africa my Africa, why hath our leaders forsaken us!

For the record,I never compared Chukwueze to Mpabbe...Those accusing me of doing so can show me proof where I said so... And I repeat that Chukwueze with his current form can make PSG team... Of course we aren't certain of what the future holds for him.. but there's no denying that he is in form.. certainly among the hottest talents in Spain right now... With constant outstanding performance he will be up there among the best in a few years...

All this talk of Chukwueze not making the first eleven of this club or that club us is rubbish... If you are good,the world will notice you.. Three years ago,when Ekong was playing in lowly Norwegian league who would have thought that he would one day be a starter in the serieA? When Iheanacho was playing for Nigeria's youth team,how many people expected him to command a starting shirt in a star studded man city team? Uzoho was playing in the Spanish third division last season and he is in the second division this season..whom knows where he will be in a few years?

My point is,we shouldn't underrate our talents that easily. they have the potential to be world class players...
The west constantly hype their own,so why shouldn't we do the same?

If Chukwueze was European, he'd be getting wave reviews week in week out...

komekn:


Origi is average and very far from being top class he is no way on the level of Firmino , Sturridge, Salah, Mane, etc However, he is 23 and has had 7 seasons of top fight football that gives him an edge over Solanke and is still regarded as a good striker.

Nonetheless, because Solanke has not been outstanding Origi has fallen back into contention his goal against Everton on Sunday has even given him added impetus. But both Solanke and Origi are not the Quality required for Liverpool, hence Shaqiri is ahead of both of them.

Origi will probably be sold in January.

As average and poor as some think he is, he would probably walk straight into the SE currently.

Origi and Solanke are miles apart.. Origi is far ahead of Solanke in all ramifications...
After Sturridge, Origi is Liverpool's most reliable out and out striker... His moving to Wolfsburg has to do with is desire to play for Belgium at the world cup ..Under Klopp there's little room for an out and out striker.. Firmino is always the first choice at false9 which means limited game time for the other strikers... Those two factsrs influenced Origi decision to leave on loan.In his absence your beloved Solanke was brought in to fill the void, but what did he do??
@ the bolded you seem hell bent on rubbishing our striking department all because your beloved ones aren't there abi.. no worries

Utonwanne:


Football is not about what you did 1 year ago, it is present. Chukwueze can bench Dị Maria and Draxler

Chineke nna oooooo.

Chukwueze is a top talent amongs his peers. And if guided right, he could be a world class player tomorrow

But he is nowhere near their level yet

andrew444:


A 180 million bound player cannot be kept at the bench sir.... NEVER

If you keep am for bench after him loan expire,watch how barca madrid and mancity dives in

I concur.

He is way too expensive to be treated that way....unless he does something really grievous like slapping the coach.

komekn:


Actually Mbappe is barely five months older than Chukwueze.

When Chukwueze was playing youth football Mbappe was already playing first team football for Monaco . Indeed he has had three seasons of first team in France with top teams.

Although only 19 he is a young experienced first team player who is in fourth season of professional football. In addition he has had 28 caps for France. With due respect, do we have any player that can get into the French national team ❓ ❓

Essentially there is no comparison between Chukwueze and Mbappe.

And if Mbappe was in Villareal he would be one of the top scorers in La Liga even with a Villarreal in the relegation zone.

you spoke my mind completely bros

Bolowolowo:
Our strikers need to start scoring consistently. This goals drought is embarrassing and ridiculous.

What is more ridiculous is the unnecessary hype given here to KC nacho and Isaac success.

I just can't wrap my head around it

darkelf:


I concur.

He is way too expensive to be treated that way....unless he does something really grievous like slapping the coach.

lol funny you

Danielnino00:
For the record,I never compared Chukwueze to Mpabbe...Those accusing me of doing so can show me proof where I said so... And I repeat that Chukwueze with his current form can make PSG team... Of course we aren't certain of what the future holds for him.. but there's no denying that he is in form.. certainly among the hottest talents in Spain right now... With constant outstanding performance he will be up there among the best in a few years...

All this talk of Chukwueze not making the first eleven of this club or that club us is rubbish... If you are good,the world will notice you.. Three years ago,when Ekong was playing in lowly Norwegian league who would have thought that he would one day be a starter in the serieA? When Iheanacho was playing for Nigeria's youth team,how many people expected him to command a starting shirt in a star studded man city team? Uzoho was playing in the Spanish third division last season and he is in the second division this season..whom knows where he will be in a few years?

My point is,we shouldn't underrate our talents that easily. they have the potential to be world class players...
The west constantly hype their own,so why shouldn't we do the same?

If Chukwueze was European, he'd be getting wave reviews week in week out...

spoken like a true elder

we don't have to underestimate our players so of them are better than those who will celebrate and call world class players e.g I can boldly say ighalo is better lukaku if ighalo goes to man united he will relegate lukaku to the bench ..these guys are damn talented I would have say kalu is bet
ter Willian if not because of his bad finishing to say chukwese is better than mpappe is not legit but the guy have the potential to be better than mbappe coz he has the speed,pace but jex needs to work on his finishing... one love

TheGoodJoe:



Javier Portillo was a rising star in Real Madrid academy,in seven seasons he was a prolific, scoring 150 goals and broke a record held by Raul. At 20 signed a long term contract with Real Madrid, however, due to the fierce competition in Real Madrid with an array of super hit men including the legendary Raul and Ronaldo De Lima, the brilliant young striker slid into oblivion due to lack of belief and game time. So outstanding academy performances is not a guarantee.

Agreed without reservation

You are expressing in different words my view that you can't jump to any conclusions about TOP QUALITY with youth players.

Certainly not after a few games.

komekn:


I am not sure what you mean.

Origi came to Wolfsburg and immediately benched Osimhen that's just plain fact no sentiment. So dont think its an issue of Rubbishing Osimhen because he was clearly better.

So if Origi is below average what does that make Osimhen

And Solanke..