Edopesin how far.......

Wetin your boys chop today.....

Or are they seeing their periods?

David Okereke with 2 goals in Club Brugge friendly

A bit of humor for my heartbroken Chelsea fans

BUS CONDUCTOR: Oshodi!
ME: Owa o!
BUS CONDUCTOR: Charley Boy!
GIRL: I am here!
BUS CONDUCTOR:

Huesca is a funny team shaa. As if I knew. 2 pts is little in a race like this.

They beat better teams home and away and here they are losing to the worst team in the Segunda. Lol... Football always hold surprises.
A chance for Igbekeme and Zaragoza to leapfrog into second. A two points gap is no gap at all when you cannot win.

K.Nwakali played 19mins + 6mins of added time and he had an okay game. Lost possession six times. The one around the 80-83 Min mark was particularly bad. But overall, his Passing and distribution were very good. He kept things simple. Didn't try to over-elaborate things. Also won most of his duels. .
Sofascore ratings of 6.7 in 19mins+ seems decent but Huesca as a whole were poor.

TheSuperNerd:
Not yet eureka shaa. Three games is still much. 9points to battle for. Gap between Huesca and Zaragoza is just 2 pts. It is Cadiz that looks most safe in 1st. Huesca looking good to end in 2nd no doubt but they must keep the momentum. Their next game is against last placed Santander away.

Having dwelt a little on the promotion adventures of Nigerians in Spain's Segunda, I must also refer to England.

Semi and West Brom really blew it today. Dropping points against Adarabioyo's (who has a very decent game today) Blackburn has put them in some danger of losing out if they slip up again.

Benrahma's Brentford is now just three points behind West Brom and Brentford hold two advantages over West Brom if they get to be tied on points at season's end.

1. Brentford has a better head to head record against West Brom. A draw and a win from their two meetings.

2. Brentford hold a better goals difference over Ajayi's West Brom.

West Brom cannot afford another slip coz Benrahma and co are on fire and have won all their games since restart. One of those games came against West Brom too.

Blueelf:
A bit of humor for my heartbroken Chelsea fans

BUS CONDUCTOR: Oshodi!
ME: Owa o!
BUS CONDUCTOR: Charley Boy!
GIRL: I am here!
BUS CONDUCTOR:

What's this language?

Lampard is a cow, Zouma is a bigger cow, Tammy is an upcoming cow

Calling Kepa a cow would be too nice

Edopesin:
Lampard is a cow, Zouma is a bigger cow, Tammy is an upcoming cow

Calling Kepa a cow would be too nice

You should start fasting and praying about Man City's appeal hearing on Monday

Lampard is devoid of absolute sense. Tammy should go and die. I need to find another club asap.

komekn:


Absolutely yes, playing for Fulham he knows once he gets to the EPL he can quadruple his wages. Patience is a virtue.

Not all players jump at the appearance of £££ you must be strategic.

Many years ago l talked about a 18 year old Moussa Dembele here, who was at Fulham and I was given the usual negativity and bias claim . He left Fulham to Celtic a few months later during the January transfer window Chelsea offered £50 million he declined. He was looking at long term progression.

He has since gone to Lyon French league and has been outstanding for past two seasons in the top 5 goal scorers. He will be moving soon let's see. Funny his goal ratio is much has higher in the French league than when he was in the Championship.

Fulham was offered £30 million by Liverpool for Ryan Ssegnon he refused, opting to develop further.

There is a long list of players who have done similar.

I have watched Mitrovic and he will absolutely undoubtedly contend for as a striker in any top EPL team. My position remains the same.

I have a good relationship with Fulham and l can tell you for now he is not for sale many clubs have enquired but the answer is capital NO.

Funny Michail Antonio has higher goal ratio in EPL is much higher than when he was in Championship...

Things dae occur

kellycute:
Lampard is devoid of absolute sense. Tammy should go and die. I need to find another club asap.

U see why I don't trust English coaches...?

Melvinity:

U see why I don't trust English coaches...?

. Very bias set of people. They set up their team base on emotion. Why change a winning team for christ sake. Reece, Abraham, ruediger gat no business whatsoever in the starting eleven. They are mediocre.

TheGoodJoe:


Osimhen should end this episode and sign for Napoli. They have shown him respect, love and faith.

What if he isn't really interested in moving there ?

kellycute:
. Very bias set of people. They set up their team base on emotion. Why change a winning team for christ sake. Reece, Abraham, ruediger gat no business whatsoever in the starting eleven. They are mediocre.

So true..!

Danielnino00:
What if he isn't really interested in moving there ?

Then, let him state it clearly!

Edopesin:
Lampard is a cow, Zouma is a bigger cow, Tammy is an upcoming cow

Calling Kepa a cow would be too nice

Abeg make we no blame kepa Abeg, da guy try him best, na our foolish defenders, Tammy Abraham nd Lampard you go blame, just see as dm cum da turn James as if dem da turn garri

kellycute:
Lampard is devoid of absolute sense. Tammy should go and die. I need to find another club asap.

Weeping may last for a night
But Man united comes in a week

Funny fact...
since Chelsea starts wearing that #3 Jersey, they either score or concede three goals.
edopesin o... tell your people to change your jersey first.

lol

Chaiii, Sheff don play devils Advocant, choiii,
it is finis ooo

komekn:


You are it seems redefining the term "top league" it seems.

When I said top leagues, I meant leagues that are followed statistic aggregate sites, not Scotland or Belgium or serbia
Sir, which players are supposed to be here?

daveP:
Mikel still on this list? No active younger midfielder trumping his accuracy yet. Forget Ndidi. Asin none?


Nawa o.

So only Agu?

We have very few players at top leagues that comfortably rake 10 starts or more.

Adarabioyo VS Ajayi

Iorfa is WhoScored MOTM

kellycute:
. Very bias set of people. They set up their team base on emotion. Why change a winning team for christ sake. Reece, Abraham, ruediger gat no business whatsoever in the starting eleven. They are mediocre.

lampard is the most useless coach ive ever seen in my entire life how can a sane coach prefer james ahead of Alonso for cry out loud and this same fool choose tammy ahead of giroud and that weak odoi ahead of pulisic and the motherf**ker is still thinking on how he will pair Werner and Tammy next season
the mumu prefer to sign chillwell ahead of Alaba if not for baba oLOwo and marina handling Chelsea transfer he would have signed bunch of useless players .....if the lampard dont stop his bias for english kid I trust baba oLOwo he will kuku sack him niiii

TheGoodJoe:


Osimhen should end this episode and sign for Napoli. They have shown him respect, love and faith.

Koulibaly has confirmed that he had a phone call with him.

Napoli captain, Mertens, has spoken favourably of Osimhen.

Mayor of Napoli had to come out on radio to reiterate that Naples doesn't tolerate racism.

Napoli chairman, De Laurentis had invited him to his private home.

Napoli manager, Gattuso has had dinner with him showing him blueprints of the project.

Napoli left established targets like Bernadeschi and Jovic for the lad.

Napoli offered to increase player's annual salary from the initially agreed #109.4M.

Osita Okoli, his entourage, confirms that the Napoli project is the best for Osimhen's development.

Numerous YouTube compilations, "Welcome To Napoli, New Didier Drogba", by Napoli fans.

Accepted by Napoli Ultras.

But our man still needs to think. Let him think.

Guy you be blue fans,

chillax ooo, abeg drink water fest, cos lampard no no you for Ndi ogbodo Oyibo ooo

sheyishemba:


lampard is the most useless coach ive ever seen in my entire life how can a sane coach prefer james ahead of Alonso for cry out loud and this same fool choose tammy ahead of giroud and that weak odoi ahead of pulisic and the motherf**ker is still thinking on how he will pair Werner and Tammy next season
the mumu prefer to sign chillwell ahead of Alaba if not for baba oLOwo and marina handling Chelsea transfer he would have signed bunch of useless players .....if the lampard dont stop his bias for english kid I trust baba oLOwo he will kuku sack him niiii

Danielnino00:

What if he isn't really interested in moving there ?

Let him stay at Lille then, make we hear word

Them put sugar for person mouth, him talk say na Agbo him wan drink

TheGoodJoe:


Then repay them with respect. Tell them it is a no.

SIMPLE...

He is acting like a woman that a guy is asking out. The whole thing is becoming annoying

James Igbekeme: “The quality, the technique… football in Spain is the best”



The Nigerian has been playing for Real Zaragoza in Spain’s second tier since 2018 and is pushing for promotion to La Liga Santander
Real Zaragoza are one of the most historic clubs of Spanish football and they’re pushing for a return to the top division this season, doing so with James Igbekeme at the heart of their midfield. The 25-year-old Nigerian signed for Los Blanquillos in 2018 and recently renewed his contract to 2023. His desire is to play in La Liga Santander, Spain’s top division, over the next years of his contract and he recently discussed that ambition and much more with South African presenter Carol Tshabalala on Goal.com’s La Liga Inside… series.

Adapting to the style of Spanish football

Before moving to Real Zaragoza in the summer of 2018, Igbekeme already had an experience of European football given that he’d spent his entire senior career up to that point in Portugal. In 2017/18, the season before his move across the border, he was with Gil Vicente in the Portuguese second tier, but he nevertheless found the style of football quite different in Spain after arriving at Zaragoza.

The football in Portugal was more physical,” he says. “When I came to Spain, I saw that they played technically. Because of my fitness level, I think I adapted quickly to the football of Spain. In Spain the ball moves more than you run, so you need to adapt to that mentally. That was difficult at first, but I was able to adapt.”

Having settled in and having already made over 50 appearances in La Liga SmartBank, the midfielder is thrilled to be playing in a league with such high technical quality. As he told Tshabalala: “For me it’s a dream come true to play in Spain. Football in Spain is the best. The quality, the technique… it is all so special. I’m very happy to be in Spain playing now.”

Dreams of La Liga Santander

Even though playing in La Liga SmartBank is already a dream come true for Igbekeme, he has set his sights on La Liga Santander with Real Zaragoza currently in the automatic promotion spots and targeting a return to the top tier. Historically, the club from Spain’s north-eastern region of Aragon have been close to an ever-present in the top division. In fact, only eight clubs have spent more seasons in Spain’s top tier than Real Zaragoza, with their 58 top-flight campaigns.

As such, there is serious determination at La Romareda, from the dressing room – which features the likes of former Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa – to the board room, to take the club back to the highest level of the Spanish footballing pyramid. As Igbekeme explained: “We have very good players in the team, and we have a good coach. The president is doing his best also. The players are all ambitious to take the club back to La Liga Santander.”

The coach he praised is Víctor Fernández, a club legend who was in charge back in 1995 when Real Zaragoza won the European Cup Winners' Cup and who has returned to lead the side to promotion. Igbekeme and the coach have very quickly developed a strong relationship. “It has been amazing working with Víctor Fernandez,” says Igbekeme. “Working with the previous coaches at the club was good too, but I have more playing time with Víctor Fernandez. We have trust between us. If possible, I want to play under him also if we reach the first division.”

Dealing with the coronavirus halt to the season

Real Zaragoza’s momentum was completely disrupted by the global Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently enforced pause. They remain in the automatic promotion spots, but their form has dipped since the restart in June.

“As time goes on, we are trying to get our rhythm back as it was before the lockdown,” he says. “I think things are going better now and, with the fitness level, we are catching up little by little.”

Igbekeme also reflected on the fact that matches are behind closed doors and explained that the players understand why such measures are necessary right now. “Playing without the fans is not a good feeling, but we just need to adapt to the situation,” he said. “This is the reality and there’s nothing we can do.”

The Nigerians of La Liga Santander

Samuel Chukwueze Villarreal 2019-20
If Real Zaragoza does secure promotion over the final few weeks of the season, then Igbekeme would come across several other Nigerian players in Spain’s topflight. Currently, there are five players from Nigeria in La Liga Santander, namely Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), Ramon Azeez (Granada), Oghenekaro Etebo (Getafe) and Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes).

The 25-year-old revealed that the only one who he keeps in contact with regularly is Azeez, but that he is rooting for each of them whenever they take to the pitch. “I haven’t met them, but I do support them whenever they have their league games,” Igbekeme said of his fellow Spain-based Nigerians.


Igbekeme is confident that if he continues to impress for Zaragoza, and especially if the team reach the topflight, that he could finally receive a call-up to the Nigerian national team and be given the chance to represent the Super Eagles.

“It’s every young player’s dream to represent their country,” he says. “All I need is the chance. I think I will have a chance soon, but first I need to do my best in my team to make sure we go to La Liga Santander. There, there are a lot of people watching and you have the chance to be called up by the national team.”

--Goal