I agree, a period there he scored for fun, people can make fun of me as well but he'll push Martial off the striker spot.
Odion Ighalo: Manchester United player on loan until the end of the season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
First Nigerian to play for United and that makes 43 different nationalities to play for us.
Cool, odd considering the talent they've had through the years.
Decent move by the club given our circumstances, low risk loan signing. If he is not up to scratch we just part ways in the summer. if he is a hit then that is a bonus.
Indeed, and it seemed either undiplomatic or just plain unlikely that United seemed to be fishing in teams lower down, when those teams will be hoping their goalscorer is their lifeline
Our first Nigerian, although technically Obi Mikel has gone before him, but didn’t play. And if we want to be even more technical, then Matt Olosunde got a squad number too and was part of the squad.
at least the African Nations Cup is in June this year I believe. I see this as a win win. Didnt cost anything, on loan til end of the season, might make Martial try harder. If he scores some goals, even better. After all, there are not many strikers around at the moment anyway are there.
It's not exactly someone you'd expect us to be signing but yeah, it's a low risk high reward thing. Barely expect him to play anyway if Martial and Greenwood stay fit, but he's there as a different option if we need a goal and if we need to rest the others in the FA Cup and Europa League.
Welcome Odion!
Welcome Odion!
You just know there are about fifty-gazillion announcers preparing their 'and Odeon has scored at the Theater of Dreams!' comments. About forty-nine will have editors googling what Odion actually means, just in case.
TBF, it looked like the response was about 70:30 in favor of generally positive.
Yes but Remi Moses was at least part Nigerian.
Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard
He's nowhere near being good enough but what I like about him is he isn't shot shy and is always desperate to get on the score sheet. That mentality is something we need considering Martial can't be arsed at times.
He's quite a tricky forward isn't he when you watch him. He should be fun to watch. Regularly puts defenders on their arse and has a decent turn of pace.
Moaning about his abilities isn't going to make much difference now. He's our player so I have nothing to say bar wishing him all the best and getting behind him. Hopefully he turns up well for us and score goals.
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Good signing, too good to be playing in China and definitely mid-table premiership level striker. Fortunately for him, Chinese clubs will pay that level of striker superstar wages.
If he does well I can't see us matching his current wages and signing him permanently, but for a total cost of 5m for the next 6 months it's a no brainer.
Completely agree.
Imagine Iggy being fed by Bruno and Pogba, with Rashford and Martial on either side...
Coached right, that is a fecking tasty forward line!
Unfashionable signing. Got to admit, doesn't fill me with too much confidence in United going forward but needs must. I'm having a brainfart as I can't seem to remember how he played at Watford. I just remember hearing he had a good partnership with Deeney. What kind of striker is he? Is he much different from Lukaku?
Maybe he and Martial would be a decent partner, with him providing the physical presence, and Martial the silky touch.
Whatever works.
Good man @el3mel
We're both critics of the current state of the club, but these are two genuinely exciting signings - and if all else fails this season, having playing like that will help lure a better caliber of manager!
I'm just genuinely excited to see Utd with Bruno, Iggy, Pogba, Martial and Rashford all on the pitch...!
That is a mental midfield / front-line - coached right, it could challenge for proper trophies. No doubt about that.
I just wasted 4 minutes watching a YouTube compilation to see just see him score 2 penalties and a deflection.
Let's hope it was a Scouser uploaded it for shit and giggles.
Let's hope it was a Scouser uploaded it for shit and giggles.
We added 5 goals that we didn't have.
Must be part of a noodle deal. Do not these players usually go the other way when their playing career comes to the end. WE are becoming a laughing stock.
Happy for Ighalo if he is indeed a United fan. He will run his socks off for the team. Don't see that he can be long time success here, our Saha, but he will fill the gap. He is quick, hopefully he can bang 5-7 goals till the rest of the season.
i was disapointed we didn't go for Pepe this summer, and other "prospects" but many of them have been a flop.
A loan deal for him is a decent business. He is quick and can fit in our counteratacking style.
i was disapointed we didn't go for Pepe this summer, and other "prospects" but many of them have been a flop.
A loan deal for him is a decent business. He is quick and can fit in our counteratacking style.
EPSN lads not one bit impressed , they cannot understand it at all. He has not played since the first week in December and only has 3 goals and two of them were penalties.
Wow. Completely out of the blue.
It's good to get another body in, and admittedly I haven't seen the guy play in 3 years so I can't judge. But I honestly thought this guy was a ine-season wonder who went to China because he was washed up. We'll see...
It's good to get another body in, and admittedly I haven't seen the guy play in 3 years so I can't judge. But I honestly thought this guy was a ine-season wonder who went to China because he was washed up. We'll see...
He will come in and give us an option of a different type of centre-forward for the short spell he's staying with us.
"A great lad and very professional, he will make the most of his time here
Not the warmest welcome with both statements talking about how little time he will spend at the club
"A great lad and very professional, he will make the most of his time here
Not the warmest welcome with both statements talking about how little time he will spend at the club
Nigeria has a huge population and a booming economy!
obviously just another ‘marketing’ signing by Woodward for extra Facebook likes and jersey sales
John Cofie?
Good signing. Still better option than needing a goal and turning to Lingard / Perreira.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51335993
Back in 2015 after Watford's promotion from the Championship, Ighalo was asked where he was most looking forward to playing in his first Premier League season.
No hesitation: "Old Trafford. It'll be a dream come true to play against Manchester United, the team I supported in my youth". Little did he know what would happen almost five years later.
Odion does a huge amount of charity work for people in Nigeria and he's also still a very talented striker.
It's a left-field move by United and I'm also sure that you'll have read and heard all the negatives so to balance things out let me give you some positives: Ighalo is a natural number nine and a natural goalscorer with pace and power.
Barcelona tried to sign him just 12 months ago because they wanted that type of player. He turned them down.
He is a very strong character, too. The Nigerian got a lot of criticism back home after missing chances when the Super Eagles were knocked out by Argentina at the last World Cup (including abuse aimed at his family) but he came back stronger to finish top scorer not only in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying but also at the tournament itself, ahead of the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez.
Ighalo's proven in the Premier League and will be able to hit the ground running, fitness permitting.
He'll also be a very popular team-mate who will give his all to be a success at United. Nobody will work harder.
It's almost like a homecoming, too, as Ighalo's family has been based in Manchester.
It's a fairytale move for the United fan from Lagos. Now let's see if, not for the first time in his career, he can prove the doubters wrong.
Back in 2015 after Watford's promotion from the Championship, Ighalo was asked where he was most looking forward to playing in his first Premier League season.
No hesitation: "Old Trafford. It'll be a dream come true to play against Manchester United, the team I supported in my youth". Little did he know what would happen almost five years later.
Odion does a huge amount of charity work for people in Nigeria and he's also still a very talented striker.
It's a left-field move by United and I'm also sure that you'll have read and heard all the negatives so to balance things out let me give you some positives: Ighalo is a natural number nine and a natural goalscorer with pace and power.
Barcelona tried to sign him just 12 months ago because they wanted that type of player. He turned them down.
He is a very strong character, too. The Nigerian got a lot of criticism back home after missing chances when the Super Eagles were knocked out by Argentina at the last World Cup (including abuse aimed at his family) but he came back stronger to finish top scorer not only in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying but also at the tournament itself, ahead of the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez.
Ighalo's proven in the Premier League and will be able to hit the ground running, fitness permitting.
He'll also be a very popular team-mate who will give his all to be a success at United. Nobody will work harder.
It's almost like a homecoming, too, as Ighalo's family has been based in Manchester.
It's a fairytale move for the United fan from Lagos. Now let's see if, not for the first time in his career, he can prove the doubters wrong.
There isn't a Nation's cup this year.
That is a cool added narrative for the signing for sure. Hopeful the refs see it the same way and bend the offside line a few time to let his goals stand
Bunch of moaners who are among the most ill-informed pundits in the media. Nothing to see here.
As a Nigerian I've seen alot of igahlo. He is awful. That's not hyperbole.I've seen him miss a ridiculous amount of one on one's.
Never made a senior appearance. And was born in Ghana and represented England at u17 level. So I think he would have been considered english had he ever make a senior appearance.
Great website to browse United history
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No risk stop gap transfer. Hopefully he does well for us while he is here. At the very least it gives us another attacking player while Rashford is out.
Excellent piece of business. Hopefully he can help us attract Osimhen in summer also
He'll probably have a good run scoring a few goals, Woodward will rush to negotiate a terrible deal with Shenhua and after that deal is confirmed Ighalo will never score again.