Why are Africans such poor footballers?

[kinkladze:-)]

How can anyone say Essien is worldclass with the ball at his feet? He is there to do a job when Chelsea have not got the ball and once again, is average on the ball. Eto may be an exception. Any others who have been are simply average, perhaps decent, not world class.

right then! A world class footballer has spidey-like awareness, is athletic and has the abilty to pull something out of the bag! Essien has all three of those and.......is bloody good on the ball too! i wish he were wearing sky blue!

 

[Unknown_Genius]

I think we're forgetting someone....

On a more serious note, Abedi Pele was quality back in the day.

 

[MCFC BOB]

Ali Bernarbia and Eyal Berkovic are quality footballers!

I'm reckoning the OP hasn't thought this one through!!!

Eyal Berkovic is Isreali. Not African.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Thuram, Zidane, Karembeu, all african with french nationality

Eto'o, Drogba, Essien, Y.Youre, Adebayor

Nothing but pure racism this thread, of course there be alot of poor footballers from an entire Continent, that probably houses 1/6th of the worlds population

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

is one forgetting Zidane? african decent, algerian. Is that not africa???

perhaps u meant black players from africa???

 

[MCFC BOB]

Look beyond the steroetype of hull/bolton/Stoke big strong black players and open your eyes.

Is George Weah not a good footballer? Viera? Kanu? Desailly? etc

Vieira and Desailly are technically French.

But I dont think he's thought this post through, so much.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

he's not being racist, just voicing an opinion, and yes they seem more atheletic than footballer, essien is not the most gifted player with the ball, imo

 

[kinkladze:-)]

Sorry Weah as well. Was very good. Wasn't Benarbia schooled in France though?

bwahahahaha.....but he is still an african! So your arguement is now........why are africans (who are schooled in africa) such poor footballers???

Fucking brilliant!

 

[Fame Monster]

Don't get me wrong, Essien is a world class player but notworld class on the ball. The goal V Barca came off his shin.

 

[Dannyctid]

Don't forget Patrick Vieira....
Or does that back up the stupid thread?