Daniel Amokachi Interview on ESPN Africa
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Amooo! Good to see him making strides. Looks to be in a happy place
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Not exactly shy is he? He listed his accomplishments twice - at the start and end.
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He's proud of his accomplishments and rightly so.wiseone wrote:Not exactly shy is he? He listed his accomplishments twice - at the start and end.
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Dan the Bull, cool dude indeed.
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Leave the Bull aloone jor! Let him list whatever accomplishments he wants to list five times even!wiseone wrote:Not exactly shy is he? He listed his accomplishments twice - at the start and end.
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Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
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I love that quote from the oppressed Homebase's player " oh boy you go drink coke????"
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I love that quote from the oppressed Homebase's player " oh boy you go drink coke????"
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I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
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Nice observation and hence the nickname, "The Bull."deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
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deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
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I can't claim to have watched a whole lot of Lukaku, but in the little I've seen, I would say no. He looks the regular, run of the mill burly striker. I once almost slapped someone who compared Yakubu to The Bull. Its tempting for some people to lump big strikers together...Big pass Big.F360 wrote:deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
In 20 yrs, the only Nigerian player that somewhat reminded me of Amokachi was Isaac Success. But I think Success is a bit too slow, so I am reevaluating. Amo was fast, strong and smart on the ball. Success appears smart and strong but I'm not sure he's as ball smart as Amokachi. Only time will tell.
On the world stage, gonna have to think hard....In sheer disruptive ability, I'd say Diego Costa...but Costa is obviously a much better Marksman than Amo was. Costa has this way of destabilizing a defense and bringing in teammates....obviously not as big or strong as Amo, but their smarts are similar.
In the 90s, I used to daydream of a strike partnership of Amo and The Extra Terrestrial himself, Ronaldo de Lima. Both of them on, playing for each other in a single game....I don't know if they can be stopped. I don't.
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Costa is arguably bigger than Amokachi. Amos game and physicality made him look bigger than he really was. I believe he is under 6 feet tall.deanotito wrote:I can't claim to have watched a whole lot of Lukaku, but in the little I've seen, I would say no. He looks the regular, run of the mill burly striker. I once almost slapped someone who compared Yakubu to The Bull. Its tempting for some people to lump big strikers together...Big pass Big.F360 wrote:deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
In 20 yrs, the only Nigerian player that somewhat reminded me of Amokachi was Isaac Success. But I think Success is a bit too slow, so I am reevaluating. Amo was fast, strong and smart on the ball. Success appears smart and strong but I'm not sure he's as ball smart as Amokachi. Only time will tell.
On the world stage, gonna have to think hard....In sheer disruptive ability, I'd say Diego Costa...but Costa is obviously a much better Marksman than Amo was. Costa has this way of destabilizing a defense and bringing in teammates....obviously not as big or strong as Amo, but their smarts are similar.
In the 90s, I used to daydream of a strike partnership of Amo and The Extra Terrestrial himself, Ronaldo de Lima. Both of them on, playing for each other in a single game....I don't know if they can be stopped. I don't.
Also, Costa is always kicking, elbowing and provoking opponents, and diving. Amo was physical, but honest.
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Tacky imho. Nobody does this.maceo4 wrote:He's proud of his accomplishments and rightly so.wiseone wrote:Not exactly shy is he? He listed his accomplishments twice - at the start and end.
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Haba Chief. Costa bigger than Amokachi? I doubt that honestly. As for the honesty, I agree. But Costa's disruption is not primarily due to his dirty play. Its based on his intelligence and tenacity.Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Costa is arguably bigger than Amokachi. Amos game and physicality made him look bigger than he really was. I believe he is under 6 feet tall.deanotito wrote:I can't claim to have watched a whole lot of Lukaku, but in the little I've seen, I would say no. He looks the regular, run of the mill burly striker. I once almost slapped someone who compared Yakubu to The Bull. Its tempting for some people to lump big strikers together...Big pass Big.F360 wrote:deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
In 20 yrs, the only Nigerian player that somewhat reminded me of Amokachi was Isaac Success. But I think Success is a bit too slow, so I am reevaluating. Amo was fast, strong and smart on the ball. Success appears smart and strong but I'm not sure he's as ball smart as Amokachi. Only time will tell.
On the world stage, gonna have to think hard....In sheer disruptive ability, I'd say Diego Costa...but Costa is obviously a much better Marksman than Amo was. Costa has this way of destabilizing a defense and bringing in teammates....obviously not as big or strong as Amo, but their smarts are similar.
In the 90s, I used to daydream of a strike partnership of Amo and The Extra Terrestrial himself, Ronaldo de Lima. Both of them on, playing for each other in a single game....I don't know if they can be stopped. I don't.
Also, Costa is always kicking, elbowing and provoking opponents, and diving. Amo was physical, but honest.
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Costa is at least 6'2, while Amo is listed as 5'11. Dunno about their playing weights though.deanotito wrote:Haba Chief. Costa bigger than Amokachi? I doubt that honestly. As for the honesty, I agree. But Costa's disruption is not primarily due to his dirty play. Its based on his intelligence and tenacity.Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Costa is arguably bigger than Amokachi. Amos game and physicality made him look bigger than he really was. I believe he is under 6 feet tall.deanotito wrote:I can't claim to have watched a whole lot of Lukaku, but in the little I've seen, I would say no. He looks the regular, run of the mill burly striker. I once almost slapped someone who compared Yakubu to The Bull. Its tempting for some people to lump big strikers together...Big pass Big.F360 wrote:deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
In 20 yrs, the only Nigerian player that somewhat reminded me of Amokachi was Isaac Success. But I think Success is a bit too slow, so I am reevaluating. Amo was fast, strong and smart on the ball. Success appears smart and strong but I'm not sure he's as ball smart as Amokachi. Only time will tell.
On the world stage, gonna have to think hard....In sheer disruptive ability, I'd say Diego Costa...but Costa is obviously a much better Marksman than Amo was. Costa has this way of destabilizing a defense and bringing in teammates....obviously not as big or strong as Amo, but their smarts are similar.
In the 90s, I used to daydream of a strike partnership of Amo and The Extra Terrestrial himself, Ronaldo de Lima. Both of them on, playing for each other in a single game....I don't know if they can be stopped. I don't.
Also, Costa is always kicking, elbowing and provoking opponents, and diving. Amo was physical, but honest.
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Not that this debate is terribly important, but, per wikipedia :Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Costa is at least 6'2, while Amo is listed as 5'11. Dunno about their playing weights though.deanotito wrote:Haba Chief. Costa bigger than Amokachi? I doubt that honestly. As for the honesty, I agree. But Costa's disruption is not primarily due to his dirty play. Its based on his intelligence and tenacity.Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:Costa is arguably bigger than Amokachi. Amos game and physicality made him look bigger than he really was. I believe he is under 6 feet tall.deanotito wrote:I can't claim to have watched a whole lot of Lukaku, but in the little I've seen, I would say no. He looks the regular, run of the mill burly striker. I once almost slapped someone who compared Yakubu to The Bull. Its tempting for some people to lump big strikers together...Big pass Big.F360 wrote:deanotito wrote:I loved loved loved The Bull, and this exemplifies why. Too little is said of players that could single-handedly change a game...not because of their skill or technical ability perse, but just by their will. His ball control, for instance, wasn't the greatest...but he was such an intelligent player, and used his speed, strength and intelligence to make a way for his team. Any time we would be watching Nigeria, and the game would momentarily look lethargic, my dad would always ask this question..."Is Amokachi there?"Goldleaf wrote:Great to see "The Bull" looking good. He was an outstanding talent and with him on the field during his time, you always believed that he could make something happen. Long live "The Bull"!
Amokachi was worth his weight in Gold for Nigeria. He may not lead the statistics tables, but for me, he was the best. Definitely my favorite eagle ever...Oga Jay Jay is close, but Amo for me, was a supreme difference maker. In fact, if you ask me to pick World's best 11, I would always pick Amokachi...not because he was the best support striker of all time, but because of this supreme ability to change a game. When Amo was on, your team was almost unbeatable.
What player (doesnt have to be Nigerian) would you say is most like him right now?
I think maybe Lukaku is what I'd go with. Who would you all say plays most like Amo or has taken Amo's style to 2.0/the next level?
In 20 yrs, the only Nigerian player that somewhat reminded me of Amokachi was Isaac Success. But I think Success is a bit too slow, so I am reevaluating. Amo was fast, strong and smart on the ball. Success appears smart and strong but I'm not sure he's as ball smart as Amokachi. Only time will tell.
On the world stage, gonna have to think hard....In sheer disruptive ability, I'd say Diego Costa...but Costa is obviously a much better Marksman than Amo was. Costa has this way of destabilizing a defense and bringing in teammates....obviously not as big or strong as Amo, but their smarts are similar.
In the 90s, I used to daydream of a strike partnership of Amo and The Extra Terrestrial himself, Ronaldo de Lima. Both of them on, playing for each other in a single game....I don't know if they can be stopped. I don't.
Also, Costa is always kicking, elbowing and provoking opponents, and diving. Amo was physical, but honest.
Diego Costa: 6'1, 192 lbs
Daniel Amokachi: 6'0, 181 lbs
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Costa only "appears" smaller because he behaves like an annoying younger brother/pest (even though his face old pass Conte sef).deanotito wrote:Not that this debate is terribly important, but, per wikipedia :Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:
Costa is at least 6'2, while Amo is listed as 5'11. Dunno about their playing weights though.
Diego Costa: 6'1, 192 lbs
Daniel Amokachi: 6'0, 181 lbs
Appears you are correct.
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