IF KANUOTE EMERGES THE GOLDEN BOOT WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:35 pm

Does this say about the quality of african strikers?

He's never been capped at the senior level by france and if he lights up the tournament what does this do for the image of african strikers? Does this mean the likes of JAG, ETO AND DIOUF are overrated because they are from africa?
These are the questions that will be asked. We all know that of late the likes of Yekini, Weah, Ikpeba, Milla, Amuneke are no longer being produced.. I watched an old clip of yekini in 94 this weekend and I must say FORUMITES don chop craze to compare this man to JAG....there level no even be the same....If jag were around in 94 or even 98 i'm sorry but I aint sure he would make the team...with the likes of Ikpeba, Amuneke, Kanu and Yekini lurking ....he won't have played the right either cause Finidi had that on lock....

Is there sincerely a decline in the quality of strikers coming out of africa today?

My take on it is "YES" and "NO"....Africa is producing more quality strikers these days than ever before but we are not producing the outstanding strikers of old.

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:37 pm

Guys imagine Kanuote winning the APOY next year or two years from now......and the french saying he couldn't even sit on their reserves ..

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:43 pm

Ugly boy chineke bless ya uglyness!JAG will never in his life time smeel Yekini's boot.Its people that started watching the ANC in 2000 that has insulted Yekini's intergrity.Africa has good strikers and Kanoute himself is not a bad foward.There are a couple of players on France's national team that dont deserve a spot but they have been playing for years.If Kanoute played for France he might have equally done well.

Post by **juventuss** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:43 pm

that aint going to happen.

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:46 pm

omey2k4 wrote:Ugly boy chineke bless ya uglyness!JAG will never in his life time smeel Yekini's boot.Its people that started watching the ANC in 2000 that has insulted Yekini's intergrity.Africa has good strikers and Kanoute himself is not a bad foward.There are a couple of players on France's national team that dont deserve a spot but they have been playing for years.If Kanoute played for France he might have equally done well.

true true....I no fit even believe say we dey argue on this forum about JAG and Yekini....kai!!!! Yekini that used to blast 100 miles an hour free kick on target...Yekini that needed only one touch to score...no be the same Jag waste chances against england ...trying to dribbe....Yekini was a business man...he did the business on the field no time for games...IMHO YEKINI never got what he deserved in football...This guy to me could have gone as far as George weah..the guy just got discovered late ...he was 30 when he won nations cup....

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:50 pm

Sorry Yekini better that Aghahowa??? are you kidding me-this man is the best striker to have come out from Nigeria in the last 20 years and this is no understatement,back in the days,African football was so naive,poor defending,yekini had a field day-not taking any credit away from this great striker,but Aghahowa is a natural finisher,scores with both feet,good in the air,when yekini went to the world cup,he only managed to score once,Aghahowa will definitely finish the top striker depending on how far we reach in the competition

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:54 pm

marko wrote:Sorry Yekini better that Aghahowa??? are you kidding me-this man is the best striker to have come out from Nigeria in the last 20 years and this is no understatement,back in the days,African football was so naive,poor defending,yekini had a field day-not taking any credit away from this great striker,but Aghahowa is a natural finisher,scores with both feet,good in the air,when yekini went to the world cup,he only managed to score once,Aghahowa will definitely finish the top striker depending on how far we reach in the competition

and how many did ur great jag score as well....Yekini led the line and was rough handled by defenders in a day and age when Soccer was a rougher sport..please open your eyes watch some old tapes to compare Yekini with JAG is a travesty

Fourteen · Post by **Fourteen** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:58 pm

The only thing that kanoute winning the golden boot would say is that France missed out on a very good striker. Full stop and period.

ugly boy wrote:Does this say about the quality of african strikers?

He's never been capped at the senior level by france and if he lights up the tournament what does this do for the image of african strikers? Does this mean the likes of JAG, ETO AND DIOUF are overrated because they are from africa?
These are the questions that will be asked. We all know that of late the likes of Yekini, Weah, Ikpeba, Milla, Amuneke are no longer being produced.. I watched an old clip of yekini in 94 this weekend and I must say FORUMITES don chop craze to compare this man to JAG....there level no even be the same....If jag were around in 94 or even 98 i'm sorry but I aint sure he would make the team...with the likes of Ikpeba, Amuneke, Kanu and Yekini lurking ....he won't have played the right either cause Finidi had that on lock....

Is there sincerely a decline in the quality of strikers coming out of africa today?

My take on it is "YES" and "NO"....Africa is producing more quality strikers these days than ever before but we are not producing the outstanding strikers of old.

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:01 pm

Marko no offence but when did u start watching Nigerian football be honest.

Ziontrain · Post by **Ziontrain** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:02 pm

Comparing Yekini and JAG is apples to oranges. One was a 6'1 or 6'2" targetman with strength, the other is a 5'9" lightweight speedster. You really think you can reasonably compare these two guys? You might as well start trying to tell me how to compare Viera and Zidane in midfield.

As for Kanoute, he SHOULD have been capped for France a fee times by now. If Marlet, Gouvou, Lygndula etc are getting caps, Kanoute is every much as fast and deadly as those guys - and he offers a target-man dimention that they dont.

But Kanoute wont be top scorer in this torunament. I think he'll be crocked pretty soon. I'll be very shocked if he remains fit to play in every game pf this torunament, given the type of tackling that he will face

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:07 pm

well aghahowa will break yekini record in the next couple of years

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:08 pm

Ziontrain wrote:Comparing Yekini and JAG is apples to oranges. One was a 6'1 or 6'2" targetman with strength, the other is a 5'9" lightweight speedster. You really think you can reasonably compare these two guys? You might as well start trying to tell me how to compare Viera and Zidane in midfield.

As for Kanoute, he SHOULD have been capped for France a fee times by now. If Marlet, Gouvou, Lygndula etc are getting caps, Kanoute is every much as fast and deadly as those guys - and he offers a target-man dimention that they dont.

But Kanoute wont be top scorer in this torunament. I think he'll be crocked pretty soon. I'll be very shocked if he remains fit to play in every game pf this torunament, given the type of tackling that he will face

true true about the differences between yekini and Jag but i'll take Yekini before Jag anyday....Yekini also had the speed not as fast as Jag but he was very pacy as well.....

On kanuote...Yeah I fell he's good enuff to be on the bench for France but France is probably one of the deepest country in talent except for maybe Brazil but I honestly believe it's disputable....It's very easy for any player to be frozen out of the french equation except ur henry or zidane most other players have very capable replacements....

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:09 pm

marko wrote:well aghahowa will break yekini record in the next couple of years

if we went to anc in 96 aghahowa won't be smelling yekini's arse

Guv007 · Post by **Guv007** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:11 pm

Does this say about the quality of african strikers?

He's African isn't he?

oloye · Post by **oloye** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:36 pm

If Kanoute wins it , it means he is truly African pure and simple. And i will be happy for him, it means he made the right decision.
Kai brothers even in the moment of this guy's glory we are still trying to bellitle ourself. Let Oyinbo think any how, As far as i am concerned it simply means he is very much at home in Africa.

Guv007 · Post by **Guv007** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:41 pm

He could have had a hattrick today.

Chief Ogbunigwe · Post by **Chief Ogbunigwe** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:43 pm

well, one thing is a fact...when you see old eagles' games: Yekini-Amokachi-Finidi-Amunike-Mutiu, plus Ikpeba, Oliseh and Siasia, you will realize that our current crop are nowhere near those guys.

God just blessed us with those guys o, chei.

can04 · Post by **can04** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:47 pm

Don't you mean "What does this say about African defenders??"

Dodo · Post by **Dodo** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:50 pm

Kanoute like it said previously is better than the likes of Marlet, Govou, Luyindula, whom have all made debuts for France. Its not a detriment to African strikers if he becomes top goal scorer. Its France's loss.

Post by **King Futcha** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:06 pm

That is a valid point France could have overlooked him or he could be playing down in comp. I guess we don't know right now

Naija fan · Post by **Naija fan** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:25 pm

Guv007 wrote:Does this say about the quality of african strikers?

He's African isn't he?

My sentiments exactly!

Naija fan · Post by **Naija fan** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:33 pm

The reason no Nigerian will win the golden boot is because since Yekini, we have been scoring by committe. We have very good attacking mid fielders, so we tend to get a lot of goals from these guys. This is actually what makes Nigeria a very dangerous team to play because we have at least 8 guys on the field that can score. Also, our penalties are ususally taken by Okocha. Most of the other teams have their main striker taking the penalties.

akidi · Post by **akidi** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:54 pm

Kanoute is African, so nothing spoil...

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