How refreshing was that? I hope he makes the best out of his time here!
Odion Ighalo: Manchester United player on loan until the end of the season
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The streets of Lagos are buzzing:
Really starting to warm up to this guy, he seems like a genuine fan that's living the dream right now. Wasn't at all fussed by the move on deadline day but I'm more than willing to give him a chance the more we learn about him.
Feels good having a player willing to take a pay cut to join a team he loves for a change. He also seems to have a plan for how to fit in best tactically with the rest of our forwards given that he's been watching our games
Feels good having a player willing to take a pay cut to join a team he loves for a change. He also seems to have a plan for how to fit in best tactically with the rest of our forwards given that he's been watching our games
He'll fit right in
Someone clearly hasn't seen the team, ever! How far back would you have to go to find a Manchester United team without black players?It's like the plot for the movie Goal 4!
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.... a quick google later....
in the 70's. Since then we've regularly had black players in our team - http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/anti_racism/anti_racism.html
I have a good feeling about this, although I was not a big fan of this but thinking logically we have very little to lose from this. If it works then awesome, if it doesn't he can go back to china and we can go back to abusing Woodward.
I'm hoping he is a focal point for the attack, brings others in to play with some clever forward play.
Martial, goes looking for the ball and then is often not in the box when we do get the ball wide. I don't think Ighalo will do this. He'll link play well, allow the likes of Martial, James, Bruno and Pogba to run beyond. Hopefully get a few goals too.
Martial, goes looking for the ball and then is often not in the box when we do get the ball wide. I don't think Ighalo will do this. He'll link play well, allow the likes of Martial, James, Bruno and Pogba to run beyond. Hopefully get a few goals too.
Does he post on the Caf? His first comment was if we could get someone better, we should have, he was proud indeed!It's like the plot for the movie Goal 4!
ok then
Edit: I'm glad the tone from each interviewee got lighter as the video went on, the first guy was something else, like he had an agenda vs United.
If he does OK I can see us signing him and tbh he'd jump at the chance I think.
But it absolutely shouldn't be at the cost of signing someone else.
It's gonna be
Martial - Ighalo - James
Isn't it? Surely?
Martial - Ighalo - James
Isn't it? Surely?
Not really. Martial is likely to be the biggest beneficiary of him in the team.
It feels like United had fewer black players than other sides for a long time. Giggs and Paul Parker were in our first 10. Rio was in the first 20. We've essentially doubled the number of black people with Manchester United appearances over the last 10 years alone.
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Yup, added to the fact we are United and everyone is desperate to have a slight on us.
Ighy will score the FA Cup winner against the dippers to stop their treble ala 1977.
Loving him already. The smile he has on his face - gosh, wish all had it. Hope he adds some goals and makes it memorable!
Lovely from Antonio! Boy I miss him also! All the good guys are gone! ;/
Dude have you forgotten about my main man the hugging care bear Mata?
From his time at Watford, he always seemed to scuff them in.
Also have Nigerian friends who moan about how many chances he misses for the national team.
Love this man already.
His goal ratio in the CSL is pretty decent. He scored 25 goals in the championship and 17 in the PL. He knows the PL which is a bonus. I am not expecting him to be anything amazing but a player that could get a goal and occupy the penalty area so others have space.
Just once in a while I want to see a ST in the box in the 85th min if we are chasing a goal.
Missing chances is not a bad thing either, the good thing is he is there when they fall to him no?
Not for one second comparing him to Sterling, but he misses buckets of chances yet he is lauded for his positional play.
Nice guy looking forward to playing for his dream club.
Fecking hell.
Depressing
Same, his happiness and desire to be able to play for United is so refreshing and infectious. Really hope he does well, from my memories of his time at Watford, he's strong, quick, has decent technique and can use his imagination to break free. Not going to light the world on fire, but I hope he surprises alot of people.
I’m really buying in to the idea of Ole being DOF. Maybe this guy will be a success, maybe he won’t. But our approach to transfers is the best it’s been since Fergie. I absolutely agree with everything he’s done with the squad since he joined. Perhaps Ole is lacking tactically, but I love this squad he’s building and I think it could be quite special in a couple of years.
Is it me or do some fans need to realise the harsh reality. Just because it is Manutd, that doesn't mean we are entitled to the best players.
We have to understand that there have been mistakes in the past and to correct those we have to suffer some pain.
Ighalo is a good signing given the circumstances. There was no one else in the market we could have realistically have got.
We have to just get back to getting back to the top rather than thinking we just belong there without working for it.
We have to understand that there have been mistakes in the past and to correct those we have to suffer some pain.
Ighalo is a good signing given the circumstances. There was no one else in the market we could have realistically have got.
We have to just get back to getting back to the top rather than thinking we just belong there without working for it.
Ajegunle boy. 
Fantastic interview - really rooting for the guy! We're seeing with him, Bruno, Maguire, James and AWB players that are coming to the club for the right reasons. This is why I trust Ole, he's getting the right kind of players into the club. It's a process but we'll see the benefits down the line.
They’re probably abducting black people, brainwashing them and making them slaves. Or sex slaves,not just regular slaves but sex slaves and shit.Nice guy looking forward to playing for his dream club.
I think odion ighalo will do very well for the club, it's a no lose situation for me, he'll be trying his best hoping for an extended stay or maybe a permanent move if he sticks a few goals in, he's loved the club from being a youngster and hasn't come for the money unlike some in the team has, good luck to the lad, he's just the type of player we wanted, a penalty box striker who'll be in the right place at the right time an sniff out a few tap ins if he's given his chance in the team.
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I love Nigerians
Mans got serious balls choosing this moment to throw shade at Zlatan.
I hope Ighalinho smashes it hereWe will see. I am ready to bet Anthony will outperform Odion.
Those who know, know.Ajegunle boy.
Potential cult hero.
Can't wait to see his fingers pointing to the skies when he scores.
Can't wait to see his fingers pointing to the skies when he scores.
Maybe this will give Martial a much needed kick up the arse to find form again, I like that Ighalo has already been written off by most of the media & pundits because think it will really put the fire in his belly to prove them wrong.