Kog45:
I don't know why two of u are arguing like this,pls be professional when it comes to analysis and don't be sentimental.

Please calling Taiwo back shows that Echijele did not leave to expectations and it w not be good for our football when we are yearning for younger players,though if we don't have options there is nothing we can do if Taiwo is recalled back.

On Oshaniwa,not playing regularly in lowly rated Scottish league is a minus for him and is not helping his football career.After world cup i thought this guy is going places coz d potential shows that he is far better than Echijele, may be due to poor agent he made a wrong move and is paying for it.

Echijele likely to still play LB against Algeria coz w lack quality replacement now but i don't see him as d best for d position coz d guy is diminishing and it shows against Zambia.I remembered Keshi dropped this guy and Ambrose for Madu and raheem lawal during d Afcob qualify.During this match Onazi moved to RB,Madu to LB and Lawal as DM.

It w take a coach that know Oshaniwa inside out to gamble on him coz of lack of playing time,not every player has d ability of Mikel,though I rate Oshaniwa than Taiwo an Echijele.

Napoleon55:
But wait a minute,na me u wan pursue with cane abi na that guy wey call am tap in merchant.if na me I don leave the case 4 u n them alone.

forgiveness:


Go back to the post and read slowly.

I repeat Chelsea fans know that Solanke is not playing because of his contract issue. Shikena!

Na you add Coasta join, no bi me. Sorry.

EOD

Funnier. Because the guy wants £50,000, he kacks bench.

So you believe if Solanke signs 25k deal, he will get picked more often. Over Batshuayi or how.

TheGoodJoe:


With what you wrote there, it is easy to see why you feel there is no need to call Oshaniwa.

I first watched Oshaniwa closely after Echiejile picked up an injury as we prepared for the World Cup. At that time, I was already critical of Echiejile's style of play. As soon as Oshaniwa made his first run, I asked on the match thread on nairaland who was that. (Oshaniwa already played for us but I took notice in that game)

Someone said, Oshaniwa and he was the back-up for Echiejile. I wrote that his attacking runs were brilliant but we need to see if he was good tracking back.

We had an attack not long in that game and Oshaniwa tracked back brilliantly and won a tackle. I wrote that he was good and a better option to Echiejile. At that time, will you say I based my judgment on sentiments?

For you talking one World Cup game, shows you do not have in depth knowledge on the issue. After that period, Oshaniwa went to the World Cup and played well. Brilliant performance against Argentina were he impressed against Messi and Di Maria.

After the World Cup, Echiejile recovered from his injury and he was back in the squad. Shocking and unbelievable, we once again dropped the better choice. Echiejile had a series of nightmarish runs until we had a little chance of qualifying for the AFCON.

Keshi had no choice but to bring Oshaniwa back into the squad and he was impressive all through. We did not lose a game but we failed to qualify.

Then came Oliseh and the cycled repeated. He dropped Oshaniwa again for the weaker option. When things went South, he bailed.

Then Siasia came. Same Echiejile. Rohr, Echiejile but the facts shows that we dropped the better option.

So this is not about World Cup and experience. There is a big chance Oshaniwa will do better. Why are people scared of that possibility. Leave Sentiments. This is purely a football choice.

Kog45:
I really understand your point but who to blame,d coaches that over rated Echijele.
After d world cup I don't expect a very good coach w drop Oshaniwa for Echijele coz it was cleared that d guy is better and this affected his career coz some players need national team to build their career

TheGoodJoe:


Thanks for your brilliant addition. It feels my throat runs dry while I keep typing on this issue. I agree that calling Oshaniwa is risky. That is why I prefer a cautious move. I do not want him as a starter now. We can not tell if he is still as sharp as the guy we saw at the AFCON qualifiers or the World Cup.

The problem here is, dropping a better option. Invite him as an extra player to camp. From the looks of it, Alimi and some other players were players the coach wanted to look at. They were not close to starting for the team.

That is the kind of position I suggest the coach should put Oshaniwa. Invite him and see if he can fight for his place in the team.

TheGoodJoe:


Please, are you a member of CyberEagles?

Kog45:
No but wish to join d forum

Kog45:
I rate Oshaniwa than Taiwo an Echijele.

tbaba1234:


I think after Babayaro and Iroha, Taye Taiwo is Nigerian's third best left back. Some might even rate him higher than Iroha because he got goals.

Oshaniwa has never had the potential or quality of Taiwo.

Taiwo is no longer the player he was but Oshaniwa is not is his class.

TheGoodJoe:

I rate Oshaniwa higher than Taiwo too. Oshaniwa's speed, style of play and ease running down the length of the pitch is refreshing.

tbaba1234:


I think after Babayaro and Iroha, Taye Taiwo is Nigerian's third best left back. Some might even rate him higher than Iroha because he got goals.

Oshaniwa has never had the potential or quality of Taiwo.

Taiwo is no longer the player he was but Oshaniwa is not is his class.

tbaba1234:


On what basis, what has Oshaniwa done for the Eagles that Taiwo has not done, over and over again.

You just have a sentimental attachment to Oshaniwa.

Kog45:
Oshaniwa i watched at d world cup (2014)better than Taiye taiwo of 2010 W/C.

Kog45:
Oshaniwa i watched at d world cup (2014)better than Taiye taiwo of 2010 W/C.

TheGoodJoe:


You are looking at history not style of play. Quit talking sentiments. I do not do that. I already gave you the attributes I prefer of Oshaniwa. Watch the matches he played for us. Most times when Victor Moses has the ball, you see Oshaniwa overlap pass him. Creating an option for Moses to pass or widen the defence for Moses to drive in.

Oshaniwa also crosses accurately.

It is like when Iheanacho started playing for Manchester City. I preferred his style and rated him higher than Bony. Someone like you will try to defend Bony for history. Not me. I judge by style of play.

Napoleon55:
where do u think u r getting at with all these? we should join u to ridicule his hardwork,cos that's what it is, bros if u insist u must call him "A TAP-IN MERCHANT,that's ur problems not his,his problems r how to score goals n his team,whether tap in or Maradona type of goal against England.

tbaba1234:


Oshaniwa was at best, stable at the world cup... He did his job well but offered nothing extra.

Echiejiele at nations cup 2013 was just as good if not better.

TheGoodJoe:


Some think left-back role is about tearing shots at goalkeeper from the left.

chrisooblog:
lol guy went to ac milan when dem see his quality (or lack thereof) no one told them before they off loaded him.

taiwo has never been great defensively. it's only his athleticism and sweet left foot that saw him through all those years. on oshaniwa his lack off playing time at hearts is worrisome but i think he deserves the benefit of the doubt to prove himself.

rohr has a big job on his hand solving this LB conundrum

tbaba1234:


Oshaniwa was at best, stable at the world cup... He did his job well but offered nothing extra.

Echiejiele at nations cup 2013 was just as good if not better.

BascoVanVeli:


So we now live in a world were complimenting somebody is ridiculing them, u guys are acting stanlike and childish. So u mean calling Mutiu Adepoju the Head master was also ridiculing him? U said it urself a goal is a goal so why the fuss? It is always good wen people are buzzing about u that means u are doing something right. I rather start every match and be the tap in merchant than the bench warmer. If it was so easy Bony would still be there.

TheSuperNerd:
"Don't shy away from what you're good at"

You keep saying the above and I wonder if you understand it at all as regards Nacho.

Is Nacho good at Tap-ins only??

He is also very very good at build-up plays and hitting the ball from distance...... he's good in using his vision to create chances and set up team mates beautifully. Nacho is A Super Hybrid kind of Forward and there are many kinds of forwards....

Nacho reminds one of a Mueller for his keen ability to attack space and get into those scoring positions.

He also shows good traits of Ruud boy and Pipo inzaghi to get into tap-in positions.... he's learning fast how to play off the shoulders of the defenders.


The Kid got a football intelligence that makes him drops deep to be involved in build-up plays and speed which makes him cover ground quickly to get into the centre forward role.

His Assassin-like ability to round the keeper and score is also present.

So What exactly is he good at?? Tap-ins?? *smh* Mehn! Even Air Jordan defines Michael coz he was a shooting guard for goodness sake!

But Nacho is a Hybrid forward. His central attributes make him a no.10/no.9 rolled into one. Tap-ins merchant is a limiting name. Period! Those calling him that on Twitter are probably non-fans of City.


They see inzaghi and co. finish na Nacho dem classify with those ones. You sef no dey look??

Kog45:
I believe at this stage w should not be comparing d two if Echiejele leave up to his rating but I can tell u d Echiejele footwork on d ball is zero,defensive rate is alarming and his recovery rate is minus.A LB that cannot cross and always gv extra work for his CB,pls go and ask Omeruo.

BascoVanVeli:


So we now live in a world were complimenting somebody is ridiculing them, u guys are acting stanlike and childish. So u mean calling Mutiu Adepoju the Head master was also ridiculing him? U said it urself a goal is a goal so why the fuss? It is always good wen people are buzzing about u that means u are doing something right. I rather start every match and be the tap in merchant than the bench warmer. If it was so easy Bony would still be there.

TheGoodJoe:


The tap-in came from fans who try to put Rashford ahead. It is in no way a praise but a ridicule that Iheanacho only scores tap-in goals. Which is not true in any way.

tbaba1234:


What of the Oshaniwa before? Do you remember Oshaniwa came him against Burkina faso after Echiejiele got injured in the final and managed to get beaten over and over again in a few minutes.


Taiwo had blinders for the Super Eagles... He scored spectacular goals. He depreciated towards the end but he was really got at some point.

It is ridiculous that he is even compared to Oshaniwa.. Not even in the same stratosphere.

BascoVanVeli:


Wrong i know for a fact that a Nigerian guy gave him props using the name after a goal. Still u guys have not answered the question, will calling him this suddenly make him forget the rest of his game?

BascoVanVeli:


Wrong i know for a fact that a Nigerian guy gave him props using the name after a goal. Still u guys have not answered the question, will calling him this suddenly make him forget the rest of his game?

Kog45:
I believe at this stage w should not be comparing d two if Echiejele leave up to his rating but I can tell u d Echiejele footwork on d ball is zero,defensive rate is alarming and his recovery rate is minus.A LB that cannot cross and always gv extra work for his CB,pls go and ask Omeruo.

tbaba1234:


And the best option is Oshaniwa who has not played for so long?? Who flopped in the scottish league?

We should not be jumping from frypan to fire.

At 25, Oshaniwa failed in the scottish league of all leagues.. Taye taiwo excelled in the french league . The comparison is ridiculous. Just because of WC 2014... What did he do before and after that?