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TheSuperNerd:
At the ongoing Confed Cup, I saw Raul Jimenez, Mexico's Big natural no.9 flunk against Portugal. No shot on target and his hold-up play Xtic was meaningless. He only came to life against New Zealand.


I also saw Vincent Aboubakar, the player some folks wanna hype so much, miss glaring chances against A less physically powerful/imposing and slow Australian side. If he was Iheanacho... we will be hearing that this guy is useless as a no.9.... why don't they term Aboubakar useless??

Fact is at least Two of those many chances Aboubakr threw away as the natural no.9/striker that he is will be buried with emphasis By Kelechi Iheanacho... EPL's Deadliest Forward in goals per mins ratio.

It is unfair and purely fallacious to say Iheanacho is not good in the CF role. He is good... he lacks the strength to hold up play properly.. yes. He cannot really play with his back to goal akin to Drogba, Costa, et al.. yes. But he improvises beautifully and that has made him The Deadliest Striker in EPL history for goals per min ratio for players with 10+ goals and above since August 2015!!!!!

Nacho is Good as a no.9/top striker... but he is far better as an SS and An AmF. Chikena.

So truth is... I cannot see pass Iheanacho starting against Cameroun for now unless he is injured.

Kayode is am option. Why are you guys not considering him?? You mention martins... I can even manage Ideye.

Abeg... KC/Iheanacho/Nacho/Kelechi is the best no.9/Top striker we have now. #Fact

There is a whole lot more to being a top striker than just being physical and hold-up play and playing with back to goal.

komekn:


KC is not a stand alone striker in the mold of Drogba, Lukaku, Anichebe, Ibrahimovic, Balotelli.

He needs support to be effective otherwise he will be out of his comfort zone and almost invisible. The match against a far less physical and aggressive SA and indeed even the game against Senegal exposed these limitations in his game.

komekn:
If you put Isaac Success in Man city with the kind of support given to the forward players, he will score goals.

KC true test will be when he goes to Leicester or West Ham and finds far less quality approach play and support. Then he will have his true baptism and his true quality will be seen.

Icon4s:

10,000likes!

TheSuperNerd:
I completely disagree with you.

Success has been playing as a winger most of the times he was at Granada. Even at Watford, He is still played from the wings. And his finishing is not as deadly or as renowned as Kelechi's. Why do you think same Success said Kelechi is the Best footballer he has ever played with??

And wait ooooo.... I thought Success is a waste-man to you naa... why bring him into a KC argument just to water down Kelechi's quality and achievements at City?? *smh*

komekn:


It's to explain and highlight the philosophy and ethos of Manchester city.

And to further explain the kind of player KC is his abilities fit into the Manchester city system albeit with a handicap of limited pace comparative to the three preferred forward players ahead of him.

But because they don't play lone ranger football th limitations of KC as outright striker are not exposed. And because they play such a system even a very limited Isaac Success would still score goals albeit probably not as many as KC.

When you are surrounded by quality players they will bring out the best in a player.

KC is an excellent player who when he plays in a team with less quality across the team. Will have to stand up and be counted that will be his true test.

I have made similar observations about Iwobi he looks good in an Arsenal team that is technically excellent however, ask him to get down and dirty, rough and tumble and he will have problems.

That's why players like Drogba, Lukaku, Ibrahimovic, Yaya, Balotelli, etc no matter the set up will excel because they are very versatile.

In the modern game the term winger is becoming outdated, particularly in the 4-3-3 where all three forward players interchange. In this regard would you call Ronaldo or Bale wingers

maidaboi:
bros are they playing for nigeria apart from anichebe who i will term useless following your logic on isaac success

komekn:


It's to explain and highlight the philosophy and ethos of Manchester city.

And to further explain the kind of player KC is his abilities fit into the Manchester city system albeit with a handicap of limited pace comparative to the three preferred forward players ahead of him.

But because they don't play lone ranger football th limitations of KC as outright striker are not exposed. And because they play such a system even a very limited Isaac Success would still score goals albeit probably not as many as KC.

When you are surrounded by quality players they will bring out the best in a player.

KC is an excellent player who when he plays in a team with less quality across the team. Will have to stand up and be counted that will be his true test.

I have made similar observations about Iwobi he looks good in an Arsenal team that is technically excellent however, ask him to get down and dirty, rough and tumble and he will have problems.

That's why players like Drogba, Lukaku, Ibrahimovic, Yaya, Balotelli, etc no matter the set up will excel because they are very versatile.

In the modern game the term winger is becoming outdated, particularly in the 4-3-3 where all three forward players interchange. In this regard would you call Ronaldo or Bale wingers

maidaboi:
will you pick anichebe ahead of defoe because of hold up and build up play or back to goal?

komekn:
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It is comparative analysis.

Anichebe has been plagued by Injury after Injury trying to get 10 games out of Anichebe without Injury is almost impossible.

I have watched Anichebe live over quite a lot g period.
But in recent times I watched him live single handedly bully they entire defensive line of Liverpool. In addition every single ball that was thrown into the 18 he claimed with his head.

I watched him out pace Clyne in a race for the ball at the end of the match which Sunderland lost all the commentators said he was unplayable that day.

I am looking at him doing a job and doing it very well and that is too bully the entire defensive line up of Cameroon.

TheSuperNerd:
Good....I get you.

Anichebe bullies... then who finishes?

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Lazyerudite:
Ndidi

TheSuperNerd:

Sir AndreTAyodeji.... Sir ATA.... plsss welcome to our midst.

I have been trying to welcome you but NL keeps bringing up this bad gateway window making it hard to drop further comments or navigate the forum.



Anyway... you are highly welcome O Jare... plss ehn... feel free okay.

This is your house too....

Pls have manage some refreshments....



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forgiveness:


Ok. But you have not answered my question on why I should remove Ideye and Martins?

daveP:
Correct swallow no dey to serve make e belle full in. this one no go fit help analyse naija sport situo o. The mention of only Mr Giwa alone can zap out this teaser you use as welcome. lol

TheSuperNerd:
Are you people minding Forgiveness?

He analyses football with a three-layered blindfold when it comes to Players like Iheanacho.

He keeps making a case for Solanke and Ajagun and we know why.

His analysis reeks of pure hate for certain players and blind love for others.... he will cook up any statement to spill nonsense to castigate our fine young footballers.

This was how he called me a liar for saying Iheanacho dusted Solanke in the 2015/16 season when both were given playing time (with Iheanacho have far lesser time and starts compared to Solanke) and I dropped the stats and burst his bubble.


Now he is here typing more trash...

Guys and ladies.... In my own analyses, I have clamored for Ajagun to be given a chance and also Aluko. I have also said I think Solanke can add something to our team if we can get him... but I will never run a player down with so much painful hate in the name of objectivity.

Bia Forgiveness.... this is why people hardly take you serious here. You really have to calm down and analyse soccer like a gentleman and not throwing careless comments like "I have no doubt that the national team is a cult".... who told you?? Where is thy proof?

Freedom of expression does not mean you come and spill lies and comments devoid of intelligent analysis biko. Plsss check yourself. Thank You.

TheSuperNerd:
Are you people minding Forgiveness?

He analyses football with a three-layered blindfold when it comes to Players like Iheanacho.

He keeps making a case for Solanke and Ajagun and we know why.

His analysis reeks of pure hate for certain players and blind love for others.... he will cook up any statement to spill nonsense to castigate our fine young footballers.

This was how he called me a liar for saying Iheanacho dusted Solanke in the 2015/16 season when both were given playing time (with Iheanacho have far lesser time and starts compared to Solanke) and I dropped the stats and burst his bubble.


Now he is here typing more trash...

Guys and ladies.... In my own analyses, I have clamored for Ajagun to be given a chance and also Aluko. I have also said I think Solanke can add something to our team if we can get him... but I will never run a player down with so much painful hate in the name of objectivity.

Bia Forgiveness.... this is why people hardly take you serious here. You really have to calm down and analyse soccer like a gentleman and not throwing careless comments like "I have no doubt that the national team is a cult".... who told you?? Where is thy proof?

Freedom of expression does not mean you come and spill lies and comments devoid of intelligent analysis biko. Plsss check yourself. Thank You.

TheSuperNerd:
Are you people minding Forgiveness?

He analyses football with a three-layered blindfold when it comes to Players like Iheanacho.

He keeps making a case for Solanke and Ajagun and we know why.

His analysis reeks of pure hate for certain players and blind love for others.... he will cook up any statement to spill nonsense to castigate our fine young footballers.

This was how he called me a liar for saying Iheanacho dusted Solanke in the 2015/16 season when both were given playing time (with Iheanacho have far lesser time and starts compared to Solanke) and I dropped the stats and burst his bubble.


Now he is here typing more trash...

Guys and ladies.... In my own analyses, I have clamored for Ajagun to be given a chance and also Aluko. I have also said I think Solanke can add something to our team if we can get him... but I will never run a player down with so much painful hate in the name of objectivity.

Bia Forgiveness.... this is why people hardly take you serious here. You really have to calm down and analyse soccer like a gentleman and not throwing careless comments like "I have no doubt that the national team is a cult".... who told you?? Where is thy proof?

Freedom of expression does not mean you come and spill lies and comments devoid of intelligent analysis biko. Plsss check yourself. Thank You.

TheSuperNerd:

Na wa for u ooo... well it is what I could bring together... our house's first lady is AWOL... and the other ladies prefer the backseat.

So I had to muster up something naa...

TheSuperNerd:
This your knack for sarcasm is getting too much...

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TheSuperNerd:
Exclusive – Belgium Side Sint Truiden Open Talks With Liverpool Over Loan Deal For Awoniyi




Belgium top division side Sint Truiden have opened talks with Liverpool over their Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi who has been made available for a loan deal by the club.

Although Liverpool prefer the 19 year old to have his third loan spell in England after playing on loan in Germany and Netherlands, the club are however opened to the idea of letting him leave to a club outside England due to uncertainty over their application for a work permit.

Swedish side Kalmar who were compensated when Awoniyi moved to Liverpool in two years ago have confirmed their interest while an unnamed team in Turkey is also keen on the services of Awoniyi who spent last season on loan to relegated Dutch side NEC Nijmegen.

STVV as Sint Truiden are called in Belgium have a nice relationship with Liverpool and they are hoping to use it to good effect in their bid to land the forward who is widely regarded as one of the finest young forwards in Nigerian football.

A decision on his next loan destination will be revealed before the end of the current transfer window with Awoniyi also keen on having pre season with the team he will be spending time on loan with next season.



**Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/23/exclusive-belgium-side-sint-truiden-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-loan-deal-for-awoniyi/

Lazyerudite:

Sorry jare, I felt anichebe should not even be an option, the fact that people are actually questioning Nacho's ability is strange. One would think we would be looking for an attacking midfielder who would make his runs count. Not to start considering Martins and the likes

jotey:

You are just shooting yourself on the foot

Ideye was the one that assisted iheanacho's goal.Mind you ideye was the striker in that match

Ideye might not score but he must surely assist

You want to put iheanacho as a striker against cameroun... I laugh

Against south Africa you saw how lost he was...no shot on target nothing nothing

Play him as a striker against cameroun and he will be lost again

maidaboi:
will you pick anichebe ahead of defoe because of hold up and build up play or back to goal?

maidaboi:
will you pick anichebe ahead of defoe because of hold up and build up play or back to goal?

Humility017:

Sir please let's be realistic
these guys you mentioned are not better than nacho and the likes of kayode...besides they both offer more for the future than the duo you're craving for
forget these tried and tested thing...
a good player is a good player

Icon79:
Oga forgiveness, please could you kindly list some of these so called reputable football analysts, and professional footballers. Just for my personal education. Thanks.

O pari