TheSuperNerd:
If you like count it as one.... Fact is he scored three as a starting CF in those games. Those are what the records state okay. And there is nothing you, me or anyone can do about it.


You asked for how many goals and I gave you his stats, now you ask for how many matches... next question will be how many competitive matches has he scored in?

Oga... like it or not... Nacho is the best CF we have for now and by far our best goals scorer upfront.
That is the painful truth for you but the simple truth for some of us.

Nacho is also our finest and most lethal finisher. None of the CF options we have can be trusted to finish the way Nacho does and with emphasis too. His deadliness is well underlined... best goals ratio in World's toughest league since August 2015 no be beans biko! A few bad games does not change that or dampen such quality.

TheSuperNerd:
Reports – Leicester City In Portugal For Talks With CD Feirense Over Oghenekaro Etebo



According to reports sourced by Owngoalnigeria.com editorial team English Premier League side Leicester City have sent their representative to Portugal to thrash out a deal for Nigerian star Oghenekaro Etebo.

Futbol Gastesi in a post on their official twitter handle says the CD Feirense star is a prime target for Leicester City and Turkish side Fenerbahce who are both looking to strengthen their team in this window.

While Etebo is more inclined to moving to Leicester City, the report has it that Fenerbahce have not given up yet on his chase, as they are also in Portugal to convince Feirense to do a deal.

Feirense are opened to the idea of letting the forward leave but their terms and valuation of the man who joined them 18 months ago must be met by interested parties.

A price tag of around 20 million euros has been placed on him by the team, but it is believed he will be allowed to leave for a fee in the region of 10 million euros plus add ons.


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/25/reports-leicester-city-in-portugal-for-talks-with-cd-feirense-over-oghenekaro-etebo/

TheSuperNerd:

Mehn Sir Royalty.... I am cool ooo...

It just makes me shake my head at the nonsense logical shape-shifts some people come up with here just to put down Nacho. Mikel was also put down in the same manner and now their eyes don clear.

You give them facts and stats that are impossible to debate against and you will still see them debate just for debate's sake. Not that they have a strong case sef.


Can't we analyse Nigerian football with keen objectivity and Truthful knowledge of the team's strengths and weaknesses?

And about pairing Nacho and Kayode... well... that is a possibility for maybe later. But truth is, in the long run, like Sir TheGoodJoe, I see an Osimhen rising strong and may pair Nacho for the future of the Nigerian attack or even displace him depending on the formation going into that future period.




But until then, the attack is what it is and the best we have for now is Iheanacho.

RichardKajola:
I just finished watching Nacho's goals for man city and they are all basically one touch goals that is tappings. Now get me right am not saying they are not goals but they are simpler to score because they only require positioning which has a lot to do with luck ( because to anticipate you guess and that could be wrong or right)
Nacho has the Ronaldo kind of hype - all about goals but he can do better as evidenced in the goal he scored against Southampton from outside the box but playing him as a striker makes him almost static. when I say static in this sense I mean a striker sometimes goes to midfield to make space for runners from deep and that can give him the space to do what I think he can do best well, that is taking curling shots from around the eighteen yard box
In summary I think Nacho's best position is the AMF/SS where he can show his total talent and also make those runs for the tappings as well

TheSuperNerd:
Even now I know you are still kinda conservative about our most promising youngsters and I understand why.
You have watched Naija footie for years before I was even born and seen it all in terms of super talents.... how some rise for a while and then fade... how others show fine/great promise and then die off... and how only some rise and go on to be stars.

This is what informs your views sometimes and I understand.


As the arch-guardian of the halls and leagues of experience, why do I expect you not to watch and, with your big goggles hanging on the bridge-tip of your nose, say the following:


"Hmmmmm... make we see wetin this one get.... Let us see if he has the potentials to " be there yet"....

*And stroking your Wise old Beards of experience as you watch and keenly observe*


"Wicked" elders!




But in all.... Your views are well noted.


Thank you again and you are welcome O ye Arch-Guardian.

forgiveness:



None because some have not been given the chance to prove themselves.

Well, for me, when I see the lad plays, he better off as a SS or ATM.

Icon4s:

Who is Nigerian Neymer?

maidaboi:
thesupernerd don answer this question na

Icon4s:
Let me go and join Rohr and TheSuperNerd to watch Germany Vs Cameroon. Match Don start setting.

Go Germany go!

TheSuperNerd:
Akpeyi Out In The Cold As Carl Ikeme Returns For Eagles Tie Against Cameroon



Daniel Akpeyi future in the senior national team is seriously in doubt following the return to training of first choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme ahead of Nigeria’s tie against Cameroon in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers.

Akepyi broke into the team and won the trust and confidence of coach Gernot Rohr ahead of Dele Alampasu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the absence of Ikeme, but after the 0-2 loss against South Africa, Akpeyi was faulted for the goals conceded by the Nigeria media.

Rohr confirmed after the game that Ikeme’s return will no doubt see him reclaim his number one shirt for the clash against Cameroon, and it appears he is well on course to be back for the game after his injury troubles.

Ikeme missed the end of the season games for Wolverhampton Wanderers last season due to injury, but he recently post pictures of himself closing in on a return as his team get set for pre season training.

His return will no doubt leave Akpeyi’s future in doubt, because as suggested by Rohr, the Chippa United ace didn’t cover himself in glory in the games he kept goal in Ikeme’s absence.


**Ade Emmanuel


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/25/akpeyi-out-in-the-cold-as-carl-ikeme-returns-for-eagles-tie-against-cameroon/

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Komekn... I love the way you made a nice case for Anichebe's season.... he was indeed plagued by injuries. And the few times he featured, he did pretty good.


Now I ask... why then do you find it difficult accepting that Little rising Osimhen also battled with Injuries and even at that still got played by the coach immediately he came back from injury when Wolfsburg battled relegation??

You make a case for Anichebe's injuries but you ignore Osimhen's injury plight... even calling Osimhen a bench warmer.

Now that is what I call bad-ass sentiments.

TheSuperNerd:
Yelz ooooo.....

In fact, Rohr just got off the phone with Nabil Trabelsi.... We are watching this game with keenness especially to sew the new guy Cameoroun brought into their midfield.

Mandjeck.... a more defensively minded passing midfielder.

He replaces Djoum. Arguably Cameron's best passing midfielder.

Icon4s:

Djoum is playing.
Bassogog at it again.

Icon4s:


Bonaventure.

I remember Samuel Chukwueze was nicknamed Nigerian Robben.

Musa Yahaya was Nicknamed Iniesta.

Taiwo Awoniyi was called the new Yekini. I even called him that when I visited the eaglets camp in 2012.

Na so we go dey hear those names but las-las..... mtcheew.

TheSuperNerd:
How Cameroun is not one or two nil down now is quite surprising. Germany have had the best chances.

But Bassogog have been lively a few times shaa... but that German leftwing back, Plattenhardt, is really policing Boassog. Hector didn't even start.


Germany playing three at the back with Kimmich and Plattenhardt as wingbacks (right and left respectively).


Cameoroun work the balls very well to the edge of the opponent's box especially from Bassogog's wing but their problem is finishing and decision-making in the final third. That is the issue in their attack. But remember... this is Germany. Very strong opposition even with their youngsters on display.

Icon4s:


Bonaventure.

I remember Samuel Chukwueze was nicknamed Nigerian Robben.

Musa Yahaya was Nicknamed Iniesta.

Taiwo Awoniyi was called the new Yekini. I even called him that when I visited the eaglets camp in 2012.

Na so we go dey hear those names but las-las..... mtcheew.

BascoVanVeli:


It's just a nickname no need to get worked up about it. They don't call themselves that it is the fans and media who do.

TheSuperNerd:
Sorry Joor... just realised moments ago... was about to go modify.

Thanks.

Djoum is possibly their best passing midfielder.

Icon4s:
Cameroon are very deadly with set pieces. TheSuperNerd you noticed that too abi?

Icon4s:
Cameroon are very deadly with set pieces. TheSuperNerd you noticed that too abi?

Icon4s:
This German player called Sule. Can the "team European born" help us ascertain his origin?
Haha haha.

Lazyerudite:
But they have good headers of the ball

Icon4s:


This Bassogog is no flash in the pan o. I thought he could be this type of one tournament player like Emenike.

The guy is bossing things here o. His threat is for real.