edi287:

Check the post i replied to. If we're saying because we don't have an AM in the top 5 leagues and should look for one outside Europe - I'm asking who outside Europe would be a better option than we have currently??

komekn:


I passed my driving test in the UK after one lesson ( I studied the theory on my own) and passed at first attempt.

There were many of my Nigerian brethren who attempted up to 7 times before they could pass.

What is experience knowledge by participative application.

The better the arena, organisation and or placement the experience is gained from , the more valued that experience. And you could say better quality application as well.

Thats why your first place of employment will define to a large extent your degree ad infinitum.

I expand if you trained to be a chef and your first job is at the Ritz Paris, you have given yourself high level value. If your first job is at Mr Biggs then you have given yourself identity at that level.

If you studied Chemistry but worked at Goldman Sachs ( investment banking group) and become an investment analyst, your career is literally defined in the high elite income bracket of the world.

If you studied Finance and Economics but worked for Oredo local government council, your career is defined at the level.

I know about coaching badges in England's Scotland and the requirements to get them. It is not problematic and from my perspective very simple.

For Yobo to get a placement at Everton and get his badges will take him 6 months or thereabouts, in most cases EPL players are given lots of discretion and it's just a matter of fulfilling all righteousness.

So tell me what local coaches know in Nigeria that he Yobo doesn't know and can probably school them on.

I remember years ago when some Nigeria internationals were appalled at the low level and understanding of the coaches. They offered to get a defensive coach from the EPL at thier own expense. Of course the NFF coaches did not like the idea.

Be realistic, there is knowledge by association the higher that association the better the knowledge, understanding and application.

Icon4s:


Well, I wish you really know what coaching is all about especially at Youth stage.

For those age grade categories you don't need coaches who are "In high demand"(or whatever description you give it).

Scouting and coaching players at cadet level is different from Coaching at Senior level, be it Club or country. Why do you think most if not all our former youth coaches have never done well when they coach the Super Eagles? They are two different ball games.

We have certain coaches that specialize in coaching at Youth level. In Nigeria some of them also coach NPFL teams just to keep going.

Likewise ask Rohr to assemble for us our next U17 team and watch how he will fail woefully.

I know a lot of peeps were hoping to see likes Finidi George and or Joseph Yobo on the list of our new Youth coaches. For those ones, time will tell.

Coaches Bosso and Amao are no new comers to coaching at youth level. Let's give them this chance.

wayodude:


Rare post of quality and true talk from our warri chief. Keep it like this abeg.

TheSuperNerd:
You lost the bet Forgiveness. You lost it big time. You and Elyte simply lost it on Ujah and Nacho.

Iheanacho performed very well in the EPL in 2019/2020 as a backup striker. He was beyond decent. In all competitions, his stats were very good too.

And Ujah failed to shine in the Bundesliga just as I told you he will.

Both were not average. Infact, None were average. Ujah was below average while Nacho was well above average and had a solid season for a backup striker.

And who is Kayode in this context?? Scoring in Turkey?? What's that please? What is Turkey compared to the the EPL? You really are desperate with the way you keep promoting your favorite lads who are still wallowing in the depths of mediocrity. Kayode just returned to Turkey with Sivasspor while lads like Arokodare and Moffi head to better leagues. You are funny.

And Maja scoring in Ligue 1 is commendable but I recall not so long ago, you were berating the credibility of scoring in Ligue 1.

Were you not the one yapping nonsense about Tammy performing in the EPL even insinuating he is better than those doing it in Ligue 1 and insisting Mbappe is yet to perform beyond Ligue 1. Didn't you say Mbappe is yet to show himself in a stronger league? You even stopped short of insinuating that Tammy is better bcoz you know you will be lynched by everyone (everyone except Chelsea fans ofcos) . Well, Nacho performed in the EPL in 2019/20 for a backup striker not so? Well, then...case closed.

In all, You simply lost the bet on Iheanacho vs Ujah. I said Nacho will have a solid campaign in 2019/2020 and he did. I also said Ujah will not shine in Germany b'cos he is absolutely bang average and would not just improve overnight and Ujah proved me right. He was simply disappointing in Germany.

edi287:

What exactly do you guys mean by "technical"

If we're talking about "touch"(or ball control) - Giroud is the best on there(Yes Giroud's touch is crazy"

If we're talking about hold up/link up play - Harry Kane is the best on there.

If we're talking about being skillful - none of them are particularly that skillful but Kane pulls off skill moves when he wants to.

If we're talking about vision - while Nacho might have a better final pass - Kane is all better all-round imo(anyone that wants to argue this should watch this when they have the time https://streamable.com/amp_player/xyz4m?__twitter_impression=true....I hate the guy but it is what it is)

If we're talking about flair/elegance(i.e looking pleasing to the eye) - hmmm i don't rate any of them on that sha ...guess you could say Nacho takes this one.

If you're talking about shooting technique - its between Kane and Nacho.

So its really not straight forward. None of these are really WC technicians.
One thing is for certain though - Nacho's all round game is average at best. I've been saying it and will stick to it.
I didn't watch the guy during his U17 days. I'm basing it what I've seen from his displays at senior level.
His greatest qualities are his clinical finishing and being able to slip that final ball once in a while. His dribbling is average. His hold up play is average. His touch is average. All this is obvious to anyone who watches him extensively and doesn't let nostalgia of his U17 performances blind them.

forgiveness:


I didn't have any bet with you. I only said the door should be opened to him.

Iheanacho performed very well as a backup striker!?

Was Ujah not a backup striker too?

Why are you so biased like this, huh?

They equally had the same numbers of starts but Iheanachoe had more game time in the EPL than Ujah in the Bundesliga.

Iheanacho scored 5 and had 4 assists EPL while Ujah had 3 goals and 2 assists in the Bundesliga.

How did Iheanacho do better? Bhuhahahaha!

Both were BELOW AVERAGE at best.

Stop sugarcoating mediocre.

Why are you deceiving yourself like this, huh? If a player scores 15 goals in the Turkish league and another scores 2 goals, who will you prefer?

Is this not mediocrity at best?

Less I forget, were you not the one hyping and applauding the call of Frank Onyeka from the lowly Danish league?

Were you not insinuating the Danish league is better than the Laliga?

Can you look yourself for once and see you are the one wallowing in the depth of mediocre?

Let me educate you, Tammy is not only doing it in the EPL but for Chelsea. Is Chelsea and PSG the same level?

There's no way Tammy is better than Mbappe. Let me reiterate this again.

The point still remains that Maja performed better than Iheanacho this season.

Iheanacho and Ujah were below average in their respective leagues. Story closed.

TheSuperNerd:
Yawns.

You said Ujah will have a better season than Nacho.
You said Ujah will do well in the Bundesliga and I told it won't happen overnight b'cos the lad is bang average and won't do better than what he has shown already.

I told you Nacho will have a good season and a much better season compared to your boy, Ujah and he did. Nacho did so well infact. 10 goals and 4-5 assists in all competitions. 5 goals and 4 assists in the EPL in 960mins of football. Nacho had a good season and was above average.

So you lost the bet. That's the real case closed. Deal with it.

Subzero47:
Make I no talk

forgiveness:


Show me. I know you are lying but I will give the benefit of doubt to redeem yourself.

The rest you wrote is what I call..... SUGARCOATING.

You are exceptional in that.

chrisooblog:
you are enjoying the technical football to Abi. It's like somebody is trying to break the record for the fastest sack letter in EPL history

Danielnino00:


He is a big fan(probably friend) of Yobo,that's why he made that comment... Nothing more..

Yobo's appointment is not totally right,given his lack of a coaching badge.. and given Komekn's habit of accusing the NFF of corruption everytime,it's hypocritical of him to commend the appointment...

TheSuperNerd:
That is why I said Simy is my last last last resort.... And I know we will never have it so bad in the striking dept to rely on a Simy or Ujah.

My list of the Post-Mikel/Post-Iggy era is clear.

Iheanacho, Osimhen, Okereke, Awoniyi, Odey, Onuachu, and Kayode.

No place for Simy but I rate him better than Ujah. Simy have given us a good game in GWG colors unlike Ujah who is all hustle and no product.

And the chances of Simy scoring 20 in Serie B is actually higher than Ujah scoring 15. Just watch and see. Last season, I think Simy bagged 16 or so in Serie B. Ujah had 4 or so in Bundesliga.

chrisooblog:
listen it's common sense. For instance just because I have sat alongside someone that flew a plane and also know the system for how to take off and land an aircraft doesn't mean an airline company would hire me without a pilot licence

Bolowolowo:
Tammy kicks the ball all the way to Maiduguri