Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,823 Location: Nairobi
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Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:masukuma wrote:Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:masukuma wrote:mkeiy wrote:Soccer is a team sport, i don't expect Messi to win a world cup single-handedly. I never got to see Pele, some snippets of Maradona, but i would not take it from Messi just coz he hasn't won a world cup or clocked 1k of goals. He's phenomenal. i think we are missing the point here...all the above are/were phenomenal players, Wizards, Geniuses. In primary school and high school we used to have a certain wizard with the ball called Ephantus Kariuki Gitiba that guy was one with the ball. but our school was maembe in football and his sole effort could not move us so...he was never discovered. was he phenomenal? yeah, was he a great player - yes. was he the best player in the world...we cannot say - he never had the opportunity to prove himself elsewhere. In order for you to qualify as a great player, you cannot be like Ephantus Kariuki Gitiba...personally very good but with a team that cannot assist you. Messi is the same with Ephantus, his national side is not helping him and he may never win 3 worldcups (ultimate achievement), he may never come close to 1k goals but he is the best of our time...he is the best NOW! we have to wait until he retires before making any ruling but as things stand - he is number 3. Will he like Pele become a legend and be remembered 34 years after his last match? having his name showing up in polls in obscure african forums? Let's wait and see! Masukuma, you were in my high school and you obviously come from Nakuru Town, based on your going to primo with "Kirio". Funny still can't figure out who you are. I went partly to primo at st xaviers and later menengai primary, I did secondary education at Nakuru High. I cleared in 97, played rugby for Nakuru High and Nakuru RFC before heading for Egerton University. Naks born and raised!! do those give more hints... OK I know you, I had filtered everyone else and was convinced I could place you. now confirmed. Didn't think you were this opinionated!!! Any way, its nice to catch up. haha... call it coming of age na wewe jee...who are u? All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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