Okocha vs Zidane, the similarity

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:07 pm

They both started the downfall of their archrivals with wicked freekicks

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airwolex · Post by **airwolex** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:13 pm

The similarity is simple; In mordern football, you need exceptional players to turn their game on the head. Regardless of the hysteria on this forum, Zidane was having an average game before that freekick. Viera was the fulcrum through wich the French game ran. However, you need players like Zidane in the game precisely because of what might happen. You might get the ONE freekick in a dangerous area. You might get a freebie penalty kick in injury time. Thats why you need Zidane, thats why you need Okocha.

If Zidane wasn't playing - average game and all, France would have lost!

mblack76 · Post by **mblack76** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:21 pm

Its a Goal wrote:They both started the downfall of their archrivals with wicked freekicks .

And the difference. One plays for a title winning team while the other plays for a losing and unsuccessful title chasing team

airwolex · Post by **airwolex** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:24 pm

mkizito76 wrote:
Its a Goal wrote:They both started the downfall of their archrivals with wicked freekicks .
And the difference. One plays for a title winning team while the other plays for a losing and unsuccessful title chasing team

Thats an unfair description of Zidane

felarey · Post by **felarey** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:36 pm

Agreed, special players make the difference when two good teams play. Same thing happens in the CL, many of the games are usually decided by the brilliance of two or three players or a goalkeeper having a good or a bad day, not the league the teams come from. Zidane is indeed the best player in the world, France is virtually unbeatable when he's in form.

Chief Ogbunigwe · Post by **Chief Ogbunigwe** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:40 pm

Here we go again , yeye shriners

theDunamis · Post by **theDunamis** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:51 pm

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Here we go again , yeye shriners

Chief Chief, I trust u to happen on this thread...

Anyway, Oga loves u too

Mudi E · Post by **Mudi E** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:56 pm

Okocha certainly did not get the opportunity that Zidane have had. You know growing up in Europe, a soccer hub and having a better exposure. They're equally matched in talent and Okocha does have better ball skills than Zidane. Zidane might slightly have better field awareness than Jay Jay.

Thought · Post by **Thought** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:57 pm

theDunamis wrote:
Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Here we go again , yeye shriners
Chief Chief, I trust u to happen on this thread... Anyway, Oga loves u too

You catch am shey? lol!

lowzeewee · Post by **lowzeewee** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:24 pm

The only similarities is that they have African blood, wear #10 and are midfielders. Period.

P.S. Don't insult ZZ by comparing JJ with him.

mastermind · Post by **mastermind** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:25 pm

Okocha wasn't given the opportunity, we all saw bechkam, dude cannot even convert penalty kicks. We saw what Martins is doing on world stage when he was given the opportunity.

Thought · Post by **Thought** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:31 pm

lowzeewee wrote:The only similarities is that they have African blood, wear #10 and are midfielders. Period.

P.S. Don't insult ZZ by comparing JJ with him.

You are misinformed.

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:43 pm

Why can't we all admire a footballer for how great he is instead of always campare one great player to another. The first two threads i open tonight had Martins vs Rooney and ZZ vs Jay Jay! What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VINDAVE · Post by **VINDAVE** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:26 pm

Well, maybe is another way to take solace and to encourage ourselves that our players are also doing well... at times, you can't just help but compare Peter success with that of Paul...

you can only compare Monkey with little Baboon or Lion with Tigar but not Elephant with Goat.

Undertaker wrote:Why can't we all admire a footballer for how great he is instead of always campare one great player to another. The first two threads i open tonight had Martins vs Rooney and ZZ vs Jay Jay! What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lowzeewee · Post by **lowzeewee** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:32 pm

@Thought: No, I am not. 8)

Thought · Post by **Thought** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:46 pm

lowzeewee, the preceding posts suggests otherwise. 8)

both are midfielders of near-equal capabilities. 8)

airwolex · Post by **airwolex** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:40 pm

Why can't we compare two special players? For 88 minutes, Zidane looked very ordinary so wetin?

lowzeewee · Post by **lowzeewee** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:44 pm

Yeah too much of JJ shrining makes me wanna puke on his number 10 shirt... 8) Both are midfielders. Full stop.

Molue Conductor · Post by **Molue Conductor** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:51 pm

jj beta pass

..... 8) .....

smallpikin · Post by **smallpikin** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:11 am

I believe JJ has better all skills than ZZ. If both played for France, ZZ would be starting from the bench.

so__so_scandalous · Post by **so__so_scandalous** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:13 am

JayJay doesn't have zidane's killer instinct but he is a more gifted player.

Post by **Waffiman** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:14 am

smallpikin wrote:I believe JJ has better all skills than ZZ. If both played for France, ZZ would be starting from the bench.

Wow!

You are joking. Right!

Thought · Post by **Thought** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:18 am

smallpikin wrote:I believe JJ has better all skills than ZZ. If both played for France, ZZ would be starting from the bench.

I'd say the same if JJ was priviledged to be in France's setup. You only get better if you play with and against better players, as Zizzou has.

No be joke JJ dey make noise irrespective of the team he plays in.

Cybereagles

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