5inchdick:

And then I decide to define it by points gathered and lost in the FIFA rankings.

AndSunGorilla:

While academic brilliance doesn't mean seyi olofinjana will be a good coach. However how he was able to combine chemical engineering at lautech and playing for crown fc then still surprises me. That tells me he must be super disciplined, knows how to prioritize, extremely brilliant, intelligent and very strategic. Also he went further and still combined professional football in Europe with obtainine a masters at the same time!!! That guy's brain must be on overdrive honestly.

mostob:
you really didn't get my point. I'm not saying Victor is too big for arsenal. What I'm implying is that Arsenal are rebuilding. Many players will be sold/released and some will be bought. This , I think can't give victor the atmosphere to properly settle in. You sef see how dem dey drag Pepe na .

TheSuperNerd:
Elder Kog45 himself. One of the true arch guardians of the halls of experience alongside the Chief Icon4s and others like Rabzy, Enomakos etc.

I greet you Elderly Legend.

enomakos:
my man hope u are good?

TheGoodJoe:


Balo got a good point. However, although drastic but the idea should be harkened unto.

If they invest massively to develop the game at a fast rate, the stadia is the most important for me. You can hardly play insane brilliant football on poor pitches. If they equip the coaches tactically and invest heavily in coaching and player development of brilliant tactical play. We can have a footballing and economic revolution in Africa.

Either way, it is to start small. Balo should finish his career and become a footballing entrepreneur in Africa. When others see his success, they will join in.


I STAND WITH BALOTELLI.

Tamunotonye22:


Sheffield United are exactly where I thought Newcastle or even Norwich would be. Too bad for Norwich, their style of play is not for a small side.

Edopesin:


I can't wait to see Man u fail to enter top 4

Tamunotonye22:
this might be funny but not too funny because how many would really listen to this? most are even married to whites

enomakos:
my man hope u are good?

andrewbaba44:


Forget pepe dragging, who go come good go come good jare

I would have said arsenal will be a good move, but with aubameyang still there, then he will be benched.

TheSuperNerd:
Yeah, reports also say Shanghai Shenhua may be willing to allow Man Utd extend Iggy's loan deal till January next year. Also, Ighalo was at Man Utd training today at Carrington.

TheGoodJoe:
Welcome forgiveness. It has been a while. Glad to have you back.

TheGoodJoe:


Balo got a good point. However, although drastic but the idea should be harkened unto.

If they invest massively to develop the game at a fast rate, the stadia is the most important for me. You can hardly play insane brilliant football on poor pitches. If they equip the coaches tactically and invest heavily in coaching and player development of brilliant tactical play. We can have a footballing and economic revolution in Africa.

Either way, it is to start small. Balo should finish his career and become a footballing entrepreneur in Africa. When others see his success, they will join in.


I STAND WITH BALOTELLI.

safarigirl:
lol. Who should invest? The ones that will tell you:

"I have an African dad, some of my relatives are African, but I feel more European. I don't really know much of Africa outside what I see on the internet, Europe is my home. I appreciate the offer though"

My guy, banish that idea.

Joebie:
Interesting. So we are now arguing about the 'Africanness' of who invests in Africa. Okay let our 'homegrown' do it na. The discrimination is real.

safarigirl:


I was not arguing anyone's Africanness, I was making jokes, first of all. I apologise if the humor was lost on you, taking offense seems to be a new thing here.


You advised me to stop explaining, so, I won't explain. Take it as you wish.

Joebie:
I didn't take offense oh. I just made an observation. I know 'we' will open our arms wide all over again if the whites planned to 'invest' in Nigeria

safarigirl:
lol. Who should invest? The ones that will tell you:

"I have an African dad, some of my relatives are African, but I feel more European. I don't really know much of Africa outside what I see on the internet, Europe is my home. I appreciate the offer though"

My guy, banish that idea.

TheGoodJoe:


Why banish the idea?

Must it be only foreign borns? Mane is doing a lot for his community when it comes to investing. Ighalo is doing some crazy investments into the lives of the locals in his community.

If guys like this can channel their investments into running an empowering, football education scheme, they can make mad money from it. Thus, turning the opportunity into a lucrative deal.

Buying a club for instance, building a top quality stadium with good pitch, lighting and Fast drainage and promoting the team with good TV airing can bring great returns to the investor.

TheGoodJoe:
A success in such a scheme can also open the way for the foreign borns who want to contribute one way or the other.

I always believed football has the power to transform Nigeria. Glad Balotelli is looking at it as an African team.

From education, early orientation, employment and economic growth. A fast rising local football can achieve this.

Joebie:
@bolded. in other words, 'homegrown' should set the pace first?

Clint02:
Yes yes,welcome Clint02. Thank you all,thank you for the warm welcome.
I'm glad to be back.

TheGoodJoe:


You want people that do not know their way around a place to set the pace?

Like you want Adarabioyo, Billing to come to Nigeria and start investing in Football?

The homegrowns have a bigger chance of doing this due to their affinity. For instance, Finidi George who is a Sharks Boy, a fan of Sharks when he was young, grew up to play for the club understands why we must correct the idea of dismantling such a footballing household name.

Finidi could invest in reviving the club and boosting it. It is only after that you can garner the interest of the foreigners.

safarigirl:


The intentions are alwayslovely, but you have to consider the environment for it.

In Nigeria, for instance, how conducive is the environment for such investments? What are the assurances that someone higher up won't shortchange you? Can you really trust an organisation like the NFF, or State Associations, that are headed by sycophants and retired political thugs, to safeguard your investment?

What are the chances you won't be sabotaged by the system, if you try to invest in it? And really, there is only so much money you can put into an investment, before you're frustrated out of it. Have we wondered about Kanu's Pepsi Academy and the challenges he faced with them, if any?


See ehn, the ideas are noble enough, but whether it is actual African footballers, or Diasporan Africans or even full on white people, that want to put money, you cannot in good faith, advise anyone to invest their money and knowledge in a broken system.

Tamunotonye22:
this might be funny but not too funny because how many would really listen to this? most are even married to whites

TheGoodJoe:


You want people that do not know their way around a place to set the pace?

Like you want Adarabioyo, Billing to come to Nigeria and start investing in Football?

The homegrowns have a bigger chance of doing this due to their affinity. For instance, Finidi George who is a Sharks Boy, a fan of Sharks when he was young, grew up to play for the club understands why we must correct the idea of dismantling such a footballing household name.

Finidi could invest in reviving the club and boosting it. It is only after that you can garner the interest of the foreigners.