Nigerians turn heat on English coach Sam Allardyce for describing Okocha as 'David Beckham of Africa'

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weedicide.
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BECKHAM PLAYED WORLDCUP SEMI FINALS AND HELPED ENGLAND QUALIFY TO EVERY WORLDCUP IN HIS DAYS. HOW MANY WORLDCUPS DID OKOCHA PLAY?

BECKHAM PLAYED WORLDCUP SEMI FINALS AND HELPED ENGLAND QUALIFY TO EVERY WORLDCUP IN HIS DAYS. HOW MANY WORLDCUPS DID OKOCHA PLAY?
Tony Kweku 10 months ago

Beckham was at 3 World cups- 1998, 2002 and 2006. Okocha was also at 3 World cups- 1994, 1998 and 2002. England did not qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the USA, where Nigeria debuted with Okocha. However you look at it Okoc ...
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Beckham was at 3 World cups- 1998, 2002 and 2006. Okocha was also at 3 World cups- 1994, 1998 and 2002. England did not qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the USA, where Nigeria debuted with Okocha. However you look at it Okocha was miles away from Beckham in terms of football skills and performance in their times. Racism and Discrimination made Okocha not to win Ballon Dor or World player in his time.
MAHAMA SHOULD SEND HIS NDC GALAMSEY THUGS TO BOLE 10 months ago

TONY KWEKU NIGERIA DID NOT QUALIFY IN 2006 STOP THE LIES.

TONY KWEKU NIGERIA DID NOT QUALIFY IN 2006 STOP THE LIES.
Tony Kweku 10 months ago

Where is the lie. Are you blind or can't comprehend? Where in my writing above did I say Okocha was at 2006 World cup, which Nigeria did not qualify?

Where is the lie. Are you blind or can't comprehend? Where in my writing above did I say Okocha was at 2006 World cup, which Nigeria did not qualify?
FRANKIE 10 months ago

Austin J. J Okocha was light years away from Beckham. There's no comparison between the two.

Austin J. J Okocha was light years away from Beckham. There's no comparison between the two.
Wonitwaasedi 10 months ago

Stupid idiot, how can you compare the delight of watching Okocha play to Beckham

Stupid idiot, how can you compare the delight of watching Okocha play to Beckham
Moor 10 months ago

I don’t know what Sam was high on. Can’t compare the hardworking of Jay Jay with that lazy English actor. Sam s saying this because he’s white or high on drugs perhaps

I don’t know what Sam was high on. Can’t compare the hardworking of Jay Jay with that lazy English actor. Sam s saying this because he’s white or high on drugs perhaps
Nijaboy 10 months ago

Thanks Sam Allardyce. Okocha won Afcon and Olympic football gold in football with Nigeria and was at the world cup thrice or so. Let jealous people say what they like. Jealousy will never remove Okocha's greatness.

Thanks Sam Allardyce. Okocha won Afcon and Olympic football gold in football with Nigeria and was at the world cup thrice or so. Let jealous people say what they like. Jealousy will never remove Okocha's greatness.
King GH 10 months ago

Don't you think you're confused? Are you not sure you're suffering from mental dissonance out of extreme bitterness? or it's grammar and comprehension which is your problem.?

Don't you think you're confused? Are you not sure you're suffering from mental dissonance out of extreme bitterness? or it's grammar and comprehension which is your problem.?
Nijaboy 10 months ago

Frustrated Ghanian venting his frustrations and anger as usual.

Frustrated Ghanian venting his frustrations and anger as usual.
Oppong James 10 months ago

Nigerians should go away! Okocha was good but he never achieved anything closer to David Beckham so it should be seen as a big plus to Okacha

Nigerians should go away! Okocha was good but he never achieved anything closer to David Beckham so it should be seen as a big plus to Okacha
Nzulu 10 months ago

Both are over-rated players, anyway. They are not at the level many make us believe they were.

Okocha was good on the ball but most often was unproductive with unnecessary and useless dribbling (like our present-day Kudus) ...
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Both are over-rated players, anyway. They are not at the level many make us believe they were.

Okocha was good on the ball but most often was unproductive with unnecessary and useless dribbling (like our present-day Kudus).

That Okocha was outshined by Charles Taylor (then Hearts' player when Coach Jones decided to use the entire Hearts Team against Nigeria) in a world cup qualifier in Accra shows that he was no special talent!

Besides free-kicks, Beckham was also an average player, hyped by the English to satisfy their ego.

If the best player Nigeria can boast f is Okocha, then our Nija brothers have a problem and it no wonder they have been under-achievers in football considering their size and talents they have.
Nigerian man 10 months ago

“Considering the size and Talent we have” stupid you have already admitted we have the talents. Ghana people!

“Considering the size and Talent we have” stupid you have already admitted we have the talents. Ghana people!
Truth 10 months ago

Maradona of Africa will be it.
Very stupid comparison

Maradona of Africa will be it.
Very stupid comparison
Nonsense 10 months ago

Okocha was by far a better player than Beckham. He was more skillful and technically gifted than Beckham. Beckham was only good with dead ball situations especially free kicks, period. Okocha was an all round footballer and ...
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Okocha was by far a better player than Beckham. He was more skillful and technically gifted than Beckham. Beckham was only good with dead ball situations especially free kicks, period. Okocha was an all round footballer and complete player compared to Beckham. The problem then was that African players struggled to get contracts with big European Clubs partially because of racial discrimination compared to nowadays. It wasn't because they lack ability. Okocha wasn't the only talented African footballer affected. The likes of Kalusha Bwalya and our own Abedi Pele who did wonders with the ball in the late eighties and early nineties were also affected. Abedi pele was only noticed because he was fortunate to play for Marseille later in his career especially in that epic European cup final against AC Milan where he outplayed and outshined the global Superstars of AC Milan in midfield like Gullit and Lentini. Beckham is nowhere near any of these African greats in natural footballing talent. Africans like Lartin Americans are not thought football in soccer academies and schools. It is a natural gift. This is why European countries struggle with African teams despite the endemic problems of poor organization, corruption and lack of resources with most FAs in Africa. Allardyce should stop comparing apples with mangoes.
Laye 10 months ago

@nonsense You are really on point. Good analysis

@nonsense You are really on point. Good analysis
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Amusan Michael Olabisi 10 months ago

Stop celebrating past glory, how long are you going to be living in past glory

Stop celebrating past glory, how long are you going to be living in past glory
Atinga 10 months ago

sometimes we are too sensitive! I get the anger if he was comparing them technically but maybe he meant he was an icon/legend status in Africa like Beckham was in UK/Europe

sometimes we are too sensitive! I get the anger if he was comparing them technically but maybe he meant he was an icon/legend status in Africa like Beckham was in UK/Europe
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Nigerians turn heat on English coach Sam Allardyce for describing Okocha as 'David Beckham of Africa'

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