By Ewah Chika.
"I have followed Sadio for a lot of years since his impressive Olympics in 2012 and then watched his development in Austria and Southampton.
"He has a lot of quality, works hard and has a very good goal scoring record," were the words of Jurgen Klopp after the signing of Southampton and Senegalese attacking midfielder Sadio Mane for
Football, political and forensic qualitative editorial
Saturday, 16 July 2016
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Get To Know Breel Embolo , Schalke 04's New Signing And Swiss Star.
By Ewah Chika.
Schalke will be over the moon following the recent signing of Cameroonian born Swiss forward Breel Embolo for £20 million from FC Basel, this is because just six months ago Basel rejected Wolfsburg's bid of €27 million for the talented youngster.
Presently 19, the forward debuted in 2014 after signing a professional contract with Basel. The forward scored 10 goals in 27 League games for Basel coupled with his two goals, one assist in eight games in the Europa League all last season. Last season, he also had a shot per game of 2.1 and a
Schalke will be over the moon following the recent signing of Cameroonian born Swiss forward Breel Embolo for £20 million from FC Basel, this is because just six months ago Basel rejected Wolfsburg's bid of €27 million for the talented youngster.
Presently 19, the forward debuted in 2014 after signing a professional contract with Basel. The forward scored 10 goals in 27 League games for Basel coupled with his two goals, one assist in eight games in the Europa League all last season. Last season, he also had a shot per game of 2.1 and a
At 29, Is Nolito What Manchester City Really Need At Present?
By Ewah Chika.
As Manchester City fans jubilate over the signing of Spanish attacker Nolito, it remains to be seen if his signing for £14 million from Celta Vigo is the right one.
The Spaniard reunites with Pep Guardiola who is the man who handed him his Barcelona debut in 2010 after joining the Barcelona B-team in 2008 . Nolito would later go on loan to Benfica in 2011 after growing frustrated with game time in Barcelona ( played only two league games in one year) before joining Celta Vigo in 2013. Though last season was his best as he scored 12 goals providing a further seven assists in 27 league games, the Spaniard ended up scoring 39 goals in 103 League
As Manchester City fans jubilate over the signing of Spanish attacker Nolito, it remains to be seen if his signing for £14 million from Celta Vigo is the right one.
The Spaniard reunites with Pep Guardiola who is the man who handed him his Barcelona debut in 2010 after joining the Barcelona B-team in 2008 . Nolito would later go on loan to Benfica in 2011 after growing frustrated with game time in Barcelona ( played only two league games in one year) before joining Celta Vigo in 2013. Though last season was his best as he scored 12 goals providing a further seven assists in 27 league games, the Spaniard ended up scoring 39 goals in 103 League
Has Senator Dino Melaye Demystified Bola Ahmed Tinubu With His Threats?
By Ewah Chika.
Alhaji Bola Tinubu is easily not only seen and described as the undisputed Godfather of the APC but also the head of the "Change Revolution" which swept off the PDP and the last administration from power. Such is Tinubu's influence that it was once said that he single handedly installed John Oyegun as the party's chairman and also picked his former Attorrney General in Lagos State, Prof Yemi Osibanjo as President Muhammadu Buhari's running mate before the general elections.
Why Was Ibe Kachikwu (President Buhari's Only Performing Appointee) Sacked ?
By Ewah Chika.
Dr. Ibe Kachikwu might not be everybody's favourite especially if you are a fan of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (recall his now infamous outburst in March) .
Though Kachikwu was unknown to those of us outside the oil and gas sector before his appointment , however perusing his Resume reminded us that he was a experienced
Is Ms. Hadiza Usman's NPA Appointment A Political Compensation For #BringBackOurGirls Campaign?
By Ewah Chika.
Going by events it is becoming rather stupid to think that the missing Chibok girls campaign wasn't a political campaign against the then President (Goodluck Jonathan).
The reason for this is not far fetched as regards the appointment of #BringBackOurGirls co-founder Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman who was recently appointed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports
Going by events it is becoming rather stupid to think that the missing Chibok girls campaign wasn't a political campaign against the then President (Goodluck Jonathan).
The reason for this is not far fetched as regards the appointment of #BringBackOurGirls co-founder Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman who was recently appointed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports
Dino Melaye: Chronicles Of A Street Tout And Serial Sexist.
By Ewah Chika.
Dino Melaye is not only the number supporter of Senate President Bukola Saraki after seconding the motion for Saraki's nomination as Senate President, he is also the most controversial senator in the present dispensation. It is shocking that despite his appalling and irresponsible records such a man continues to parade himself as a senator and representative of his constituency . This clearly shows
Dino Melaye is not only the number supporter of Senate President Bukola Saraki after seconding the motion for Saraki's nomination as Senate President, he is also the most controversial senator in the present dispensation. It is shocking that despite his appalling and irresponsible records such a man continues to parade himself as a senator and representative of his constituency . This clearly shows
World Class But Injury Prone, Will Ilkay Gundogan Flop In Manchester City?
By Ewah Chika.
Manchester City nearly lost out on a Champions League place with inconsistency trailing the Citizens. Man City conceeded so many goals and thus lost ground in the title chase. This is why it wasn't shocking that City were linked with nearly every top central midfielder in the world as the likes of Yaya Toure, Fernando and Fernandinho were a shadow of themselves all through last season. At the end City announced the signing of German and Borussia Dortmund defensive/attacking midfielder Ilkay Gundogan for £21 million. This was not the first time the former Nurnberg midfielder was linked with Man City but this was surely the last as he signed a four year contract.
Though rated as one of the best in his position considering his talent and technique, the question is Can Man City cope with the player'a consistent injury woes of recent . Not only was the midfielder on clutches when signed but he was also injured for all of 2013/2014 Bundesliga games except for three due to a persistent back injury which made him miss out on the German team for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Gundogan missed a whole a year of football and ever since hasn't recovered fully suffering a succession of injuries including abductor, hamstrings , pelvis , feet, ankles, shins and how dislocated knee which ruled him out again last season until September after which he managed 25 Bundesliga games scoring a lone goal and providing three assists. He also played six Europa League games recording one assist.
Though a first class player who was on top of his game in the 2012/2013 , the Gelsenkirchen born player was the icing of BVB as the won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and reaching the final of the Champions League before losing to Bayern Munich. This was the height of the Turkish born player as he has struggled to regain that form. Gundogan is a player who is good in dribbling , holder of the ball, concentration and loves to tackle , however he will have to improve on his aerial duel and poor tackling to succeed in a team managed by possession obsessed Pep Guardiola.
BVB have made a huge profit on a player who the signed from Nurnberg in 2011 for €4 million and sold for £21 million to Man City. At present he won't be missed in Ruhr as Julian Weigl and Sebastian Rode will seamlessly step into his shoes.
Finally the signing of Gundogan by Man City is considered a foolish one or a Masterstroke by other until the season starts.
Manchester City nearly lost out on a Champions League place with inconsistency trailing the Citizens. Man City conceeded so many goals and thus lost ground in the title chase. This is why it wasn't shocking that City were linked with nearly every top central midfielder in the world as the likes of Yaya Toure, Fernando and Fernandinho were a shadow of themselves all through last season. At the end City announced the signing of German and Borussia Dortmund defensive/attacking midfielder Ilkay Gundogan for £21 million. This was not the first time the former Nurnberg midfielder was linked with Man City but this was surely the last as he signed a four year contract.
Though rated as one of the best in his position considering his talent and technique, the question is Can Man City cope with the player'a consistent injury woes of recent . Not only was the midfielder on clutches when signed but he was also injured for all of 2013/2014 Bundesliga games except for three due to a persistent back injury which made him miss out on the German team for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Gundogan missed a whole a year of football and ever since hasn't recovered fully suffering a succession of injuries including abductor, hamstrings , pelvis , feet, ankles, shins and how dislocated knee which ruled him out again last season until September after which he managed 25 Bundesliga games scoring a lone goal and providing three assists. He also played six Europa League games recording one assist.
Though a first class player who was on top of his game in the 2012/2013 , the Gelsenkirchen born player was the icing of BVB as the won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and reaching the final of the Champions League before losing to Bayern Munich. This was the height of the Turkish born player as he has struggled to regain that form. Gundogan is a player who is good in dribbling , holder of the ball, concentration and loves to tackle , however he will have to improve on his aerial duel and poor tackling to succeed in a team managed by possession obsessed Pep Guardiola.
BVB have made a huge profit on a player who the signed from Nurnberg in 2011 for €4 million and sold for £21 million to Man City. At present he won't be missed in Ruhr as Julian Weigl and Sebastian Rode will seamlessly step into his shoes.
Finally the signing of Gundogan by Man City is considered a foolish one or a Masterstroke by other until the season starts.
Get To Know Emre Mor : Borussia Dortmund's Recent Signing.
By Ewah Chika.
Eyebrows were raised when Borussia Dortmund spent €16 million on Turkish starlet Emre Mor in May. Borussia Dortmund have been active in this transfer window signing the likes of Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Sebastian Rode (Bayern Munich) and Ousmane Dembele (Rennes) while these players
Eyebrows were raised when Borussia Dortmund spent €16 million on Turkish starlet Emre Mor in May. Borussia Dortmund have been active in this transfer window signing the likes of Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Sebastian Rode (Bayern Munich) and Ousmane Dembele (Rennes) while these players
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Why Borussia Dortmund's Julien Weigl Is The Man To Watch Out For This Season?
By Ewah Chika.
With the exit of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City for £21 million, Borussia Dortmund fans would be expected to be moody and saddened but this is not the case and one reason for that is the form of 20-year-old former 1980 Munich captain Julian Weigl who was a revelation last two seasons in the German League as his team suffered relegation .
With the exit of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City for £21 million, Borussia Dortmund fans would be expected to be moody and saddened but this is not the case and one reason for that is the form of 20-year-old former 1980 Munich captain Julian Weigl who was a revelation last two seasons in the German League as his team suffered relegation .
Should Borussia Dortmund Retain Serbian Neven Subotic ?
By Ewah Chika.
Two Bundesliga titles and one DFB-Pokal trophy are what Serbian Neven Subotic have won during his time in Rhur. Subotic's first European club was Mainz where he made 34 league appearances scoring four goals before his former coach at Mainz (Jurgen Klopp) upon taking over in Dortmund convinced him to join the club in 2008.
Two Bundesliga titles and one DFB-Pokal trophy are what Serbian Neven Subotic have won during his time in Rhur. Subotic's first European club was Mainz where he made 34 league appearances scoring four goals before his former coach at Mainz (Jurgen Klopp) upon taking over in Dortmund convinced him to join the club in 2008.
Is Claude Puel The Right Man For Southampton?
It seemed like all hope was lost for Southampton fans when Everton announced the appointment of Ronald Koeman as their new coach following the sacking of Roberto Martinez. The outcry is based
on the fact that Koeman is a fan favourite having finished 7th and 6th in his two years in charge at the club.
on the fact that Koeman is a fan favourite having finished 7th and 6th in his two years in charge at the club.
Were Bournemouth Right To Sign 22-Year-Old Lys Mousset For £7 Milllion .
By Ewah Chika.
"We are always planing for the future and Lys is not only a young player with exciting potential, but someone who had a massive impact for their club last season. We look forward to welcoming him to Vitality Stadium and believe he will only continue to improve under the tutelage of Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall," was the club statement released by Bournemouth after signing youngster Lys Mousset
Friday, 1 July 2016
Stephane El-Shaarawy: How AC Milan's Loss Has Turned To AS Roma's Gain.
By Ewah Chika.
After scoring against his parent club AC Milan in Seria A last season while on loan with AS Roma, Stephan Karim El-Shaarawy had this to say, "It was a whirlwind of strong emotions for me. It's been a very special night coming back to San Siro, scoring in front of the Curva Sud where I scored my first Seria A goal, getting a round of applause when I came off.
"It was a unique and unforgettable night and I have to thank the Milan fans, as they cheered me even when I was substituted. I'm delighted," he concluded.
As if that wasn't enough, it didn't take long before Roma announced the signing of the 23-year-old for €13 million on a four year deal after impressing on loan last season which represents a loss of €6 million considering he was signed for €20 million from Genoa in 2011 by AC Milan. AC Milan fans will feel bad partly due to the fact that the Italian player is a fan favourite and one whose talent is unquestionable. El-Shaarawy was signed in 2011 for €20 million from Genoa after impressing on loan in Padova scoring nine goals in 29 Seria B games which qualified the team for the Seria A playoff. While in Milan, the player was nicknamed "Young Pharoah" by the fans as his pace, work-ethic, technical skill and ball control were all joy to behold. El-Shaarawy joined a Milan team in decline as the club struggled to compete with big teams and financial resources selling their best players Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to PSG and replacing them with average players. In his second season (2012/2013) he was the light of the team and was the star player scoring 19 goals in 49 games in all competitions . This is still his best season to date even though he struggled in the second half of the season after the signing of Mario Balotelli from Manchester City. One of the reason for El-Shaarawy's loss of form is the fact that Balotelli became a vocal point of Milan's attack, as Maximiliano Allegri's tactical game plan changed which favoured the former Manchester City man, shifting El-Shaarawy to the wing burdening him with defensive contributions which is not one of his strengths .
With a flair like that of South American, El-Shaarawy might have struggled with pressure and expectations as he gradually lost form before the season ended. If 2012/2013 season was his breakthrough season, 2013/2014 season turned out a disaster for him as he struggled with injuries and match fitness for two years before the club decided to send him on loan to Monaco last season. It was at Monaco that the Egyptian lost his love for the game as he only played only 15 Ligue 1 games scoring no goal . This was the reason why he was sent on a second loan to Roma last season after Luciano Spalletti took over the club from Luis Garcia and requested for his signing.
In total El-Shaarawy played 82 Seria A games for Milan scoring 21 goals . With the signing of El-Shaarawy , Roma have upgraded and can now compete with the big boys In Seria A provided the sign players who will supply the key passes that the striker will convert . AC Milan might feel it was better to sell the player considering his recent struggles and form of Carlos Bacca but one thing that should be noted is that if given more time and patience El-Shaarawy would have been a monumental success at the club.
After scoring against his parent club AC Milan in Seria A last season while on loan with AS Roma, Stephan Karim El-Shaarawy had this to say, "It was a whirlwind of strong emotions for me. It's been a very special night coming back to San Siro, scoring in front of the Curva Sud where I scored my first Seria A goal, getting a round of applause when I came off.
"It was a unique and unforgettable night and I have to thank the Milan fans, as they cheered me even when I was substituted. I'm delighted," he concluded.
As if that wasn't enough, it didn't take long before Roma announced the signing of the 23-year-old for €13 million on a four year deal after impressing on loan last season which represents a loss of €6 million considering he was signed for €20 million from Genoa in 2011 by AC Milan. AC Milan fans will feel bad partly due to the fact that the Italian player is a fan favourite and one whose talent is unquestionable. El-Shaarawy was signed in 2011 for €20 million from Genoa after impressing on loan in Padova scoring nine goals in 29 Seria B games which qualified the team for the Seria A playoff. While in Milan, the player was nicknamed "Young Pharoah" by the fans as his pace, work-ethic, technical skill and ball control were all joy to behold. El-Shaarawy joined a Milan team in decline as the club struggled to compete with big teams and financial resources selling their best players Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to PSG and replacing them with average players. In his second season (2012/2013) he was the light of the team and was the star player scoring 19 goals in 49 games in all competitions . This is still his best season to date even though he struggled in the second half of the season after the signing of Mario Balotelli from Manchester City. One of the reason for El-Shaarawy's loss of form is the fact that Balotelli became a vocal point of Milan's attack, as Maximiliano Allegri's tactical game plan changed which favoured the former Manchester City man, shifting El-Shaarawy to the wing burdening him with defensive contributions which is not one of his strengths .
With a flair like that of South American, El-Shaarawy might have struggled with pressure and expectations as he gradually lost form before the season ended. If 2012/2013 season was his breakthrough season, 2013/2014 season turned out a disaster for him as he struggled with injuries and match fitness for two years before the club decided to send him on loan to Monaco last season. It was at Monaco that the Egyptian lost his love for the game as he only played only 15 Ligue 1 games scoring no goal . This was the reason why he was sent on a second loan to Roma last season after Luciano Spalletti took over the club from Luis Garcia and requested for his signing.
In total El-Shaarawy played 82 Seria A games for Milan scoring 21 goals . With the signing of El-Shaarawy , Roma have upgraded and can now compete with the big boys In Seria A provided the sign players who will supply the key passes that the striker will convert . AC Milan might feel it was better to sell the player considering his recent struggles and form of Carlos Bacca but one thing that should be noted is that if given more time and patience El-Shaarawy would have been a monumental success at the club.
Is Borussia Dortmund's Emre Mor The Next Big Thing Of German Bundesliga ?
By Ewah Chika.
Eyebrows were raised when Borussia Dortmund spent €16 million on Turkish starlet Emre Mor in May. Borussia Dortmund have been active in this transfer window signing the likes of Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Sebastian Rode (Bayern Munich) and Ousmane Dembele (Rennes) while these players are quality players this cannot be compared with the 18-year-old Turkish international who has a perfect left foot.
Eyebrows were raised when Borussia Dortmund spent €16 million on Turkish starlet Emre Mor in May. Borussia Dortmund have been active in this transfer window signing the likes of Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Sebastian Rode (Bayern Munich) and Ousmane Dembele (Rennes) while these players are quality players this cannot be compared with the 18-year-old Turkish international who has a perfect left foot.
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