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daveP(m): 2:31pm On Jan 13, 2024
Papi85:
not possible
why? Otilo?
daveP(m): 2:34pm On Jan 13, 2024
Joebie:
Congrats to me. Just had a baby
Congrats Joe. God bless you and family.πŸ™ŒπŸΏπŸ™ŒπŸΏπŸ™ŒπŸΏ

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comodo: 2:52pm On Jan 13, 2024
ChrisKels:
On paper, this line up should be bringing down any team.
Aurier is d weak link. I expect Simon to have joy against him.

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quickberry(m): 3:23pm On Jan 13, 2024
Samueltemi337:
So they played 10 against 11?

That's what surprised me.
femicyrus(m): 3:33pm On Jan 13, 2024
ChrisKels:
There is something I have been meaning to ask. Elyte and our other Muslim brothers please educate me. Why do Africans, especially West Africans spell Arabic names differently from their original Arabic spellings?

Kalidu instead of the sweet sounding Kalid.

Saidu instead of Saeed.

Umaru instead of Umar

Bashiru instead of Bashir

Aishatu instead of Aisha etc

Abeg help me with simple explanation or reason as to why we spell and pronounce these names differently? Even Mohamed in West Africa is Mohammadu. Why do we always add that "u"

Lamurudu instead of
Nimrod.

U for making U-turns instead of going forward
maidaboi(m): 3:33pm On Jan 13, 2024
Napoli grin
Marjoribanks: 3:34pm On Jan 13, 2024
So Onuachu and Osimhen are not good with headers? It is tiring having conversation with you peeps!
mostob:
Being tall doesn't mean you are good with headers
chrisooblog: 3:46pm On Jan 13, 2024
Onyeka good with shot outside 18? Must be a different Onyeka and not be the one JP called up.

humility33:


The thing I like about Onyeka is that he knows how to shot from outside the 18 yard box same wit onyedika

To b honest we are covered in the midfield provided no injuries it is only left for the coach to put them at the right spot

Defensive midfielders: Alhassan and Onyedika
Attacking Midfielders/ing Strikers: Iwobi, Aribo and Iheanacho
Central Midfielders: Onyeka
Curtisaxel10: 3:57pm On Jan 13, 2024
ChrisKels:
There is something I have been meaning to ask. Elyte and our other Muslim brothers please educate me. Why do Africans, especially West Africans spell Arabic names differently from their original Arabic spellings?

Kalidu instead of the sweet sounding Kalid.

Saidu instead of Saeed.

Umaru instead of Umar

Bashiru instead of Bashir

Aishatu instead of Aisha etc

Abeg help me with simple explanation or reason as to why we spell and pronounce these names differently? Even Mohamed in West Africa is Mohammadu. Why do we always add that "u"

They are unable to pronounce Arabic names correctly due to their mother-tongue interference (Yoruba or Hausa).

So, they Yorubanize or Hausanize the names for easy pronunciation.

I'm Igbo. Igbo Christians also "Igbonize" difficult Christian names. For example, some pronounce "Peter" as "Pita", "Mary" as "Mmeri", "Sylvester" as "Silivesta", "David" as "De-veed", etc.

But unlike the Muslims who chose to spell their names the way they pronounce it (with the mother-tongue interference and all), Christians retain the European spellings even when they can't pronounce the names like the Europeans would.
daveP(m): 4:00pm On Jan 13, 2024
Pepe vs Bruno shocked
If that guy gives him chance on his left foot....
Pheww.
Papi85: 4:08pm On Jan 13, 2024
daveP:
Pepe vs Bruno shocked
If that guy gives him chance on his left foot....
Pheww.
Owngoal reported that Bassey is likely to start at LB because of Zaidu been match rusty while Jpes doesn’t want to put pressure on Onyemaechi by starting him

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quickberry(m): 4:11pm On Jan 13, 2024
Update

Odunayaw(m): 4:12pm On Jan 13, 2024
quickberry:
Update
Them wan butter us up for the taking. Ọgbọn

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Papi85: 4:14pm On Jan 13, 2024
πŸ€”

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viciati(m): 4:18pm On Jan 13, 2024
Papi85:
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Mende how??When there is the Egyptioan El-Hadary and our own Eyeama

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Papi85: 4:18pm On Jan 13, 2024
viciati:
Mende how??When there is the Egyptioan El-Hadary and our own Eyeama
African players that played in the epl

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ChrisKels: 4:30pm On Jan 13, 2024
Mujtahida:

It's just common for people to localize names and give it indigenous flavor. Note that the Arabs too arabicized Jewish names - Solomon is suleiman, Abraham is Ibrahim, Moses is Musa, Joseph is Yusuf. Isaac is Isah etc. Notice how O is converted to U. So our people add U at the end of Arabic names due to the aural nature of African languages.

Many English words are derived from Arabic too. Words alkali, Algebra, alcohol, ghoul, assassin, Cotton, lemon, alcove

For instance my people localized Zainab to Jenabu cos we pronounce Z as J and we pronounce the English word school as shikulu. So language is like that. I understand Wike is Nwike.


You finished work here. Thanks bro. Yea Wike, Woke, Worie etc are actually Nwike, Nwoke and Nworie.

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ChrisKels: 4:30pm On Jan 13, 2024
Curtisaxel10:


They are unable to pronounce Arabic names correctly due to their mother-tongue interference (Yoruba or Hausa).

So, they Yorubanize or Hausanize the names for easy pronunciation.

I'm Igbo. Igbo Christians also "Igbonize" difficult Christian names. For example, some pronounce "Peter" as "Pita", "Mary" as "Mmeri", "Sylvester" as "Silivesta", "David" as "De-veed", etc.

But unlike the Muslims who chose to spell their names the way they pronounce it (with the mother-tongue interference and all), Christians retain the European spellings even when they can't pronounce the names like the Europeans would.

Thanks retired great lion.
humility33(m): 4:33pm On Jan 13, 2024
chrisooblog:
Onyeka good with shot outside 18? Must be a different Onyeka and not be the one JP called up.


Go rewatch nigeria vs Mozambique
kennysville(m): 4:41pm On Jan 13, 2024
ChrisKels:
There is something I have been meaning to ask. Elyte and our other Muslim brothers please educate me. Why do Africans, especially West Africans spell Arabic names differently from their original Arabic spellings?

Kalidu instead of the sweet sounding Kalid.

Saidu instead of Saeed.

Umaru instead of Umar

Bashiru instead of Bashir

Aishatu instead of Aisha etc

Abeg help me with simple explanation or reason as to why we spell and pronounce these names differently? Even Mohamed in West Africa is Mohammadu. Why do we always add that "u"

Same reason Bread is called buredi. Na awa way

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AndSunGorilla: 4:43pm On Jan 13, 2024
Samueltemi337:
So they played 10 against 11?
They had 19 outfield players in camp and 3 goalies so they had to do 10v11 except if they converted one of the goalies to an outfield player. we are still expecting 3 more players to the team.
AndSunGorilla: 4:58pm On Jan 13, 2024
Papi85:
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Notable mentions, Yakubu, Yobo, Osaze, Adebayor, Mikel Obi, Alex Song, Yeboah, Demba Ba, Steve Pienaar, Kanu, babayaro
chuks404: 4:58pm On Jan 13, 2024
Joebie:
Congrats to me. Just had a baby
congratulations
AndSunGorilla: 4:59pm On Jan 13, 2024
Papi85:
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I don't think Grobelar played in the EPL, cos it wasn't called EPL then because he was really good and a legend at Liverpool.

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Papi85: 5:03pm On Jan 13, 2024
AndSunGorilla:

Notable mentions, Yakubu, Yobo, Osaze, Adebayor, Mikel Obi, Alex Song, Yeboah, Demba Ba, Steve Pienaar, Kanu, babayaro
Dem Ba? πŸ€”
Papi85: 5:04pm On Jan 13, 2024
AndSunGorilla:

I don't think Grobelar played in the EPL, cos it wasn't called EPL then because he was really good and a legend at Liverpool.
you re right
Curtisaxel10: 5:07pm On Jan 13, 2024
ChrisKels:


Thanks retired great lion.

My pleasure, Odogwu.
Ppogbae: 5:08pm On Jan 13, 2024
quickberry:
Update

Very professional lad. Let's not forget that Uzoho was a young and inexperienced keeper when he shouldered the huge responsibility of being our #1 netminder in Russia.

For all his faults, he deserves his flowers for stepping up to the occasion at the time.

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Oasis007(m): 5:13pm On Jan 13, 2024
cool

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efe21: 5:15pm On Jan 13, 2024
Any streaming apps suggestions to watch the match live?
ChrisKels: 5:23pm On Jan 13, 2024
comodo:

Aurier is d weak link. I expect Simon to have joy against him.

Wilfred Singo will be starting in that position ahead of Aurier

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chrisooblog: 5:27pm On Jan 13, 2024
One friendly really?

humility33:


Go rewatch nigeria vs Mozambique

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