Icon4s:


I think it has to do with the way iheanacho runs into positions. Could be that He runs into positions that will be difficult for his team mates to find him. I noticed it on two occasions: one when Yaya-Toure had the ball and was looking for opening. Iheanacho ran but from where he ran to there was no way Yaya-Toure would pass the ball to him without the Arsenal defenders intercepting the pass. A similar one happened again when I think Sane was in an advantage position.

Then another thing is Iheanacho does not contribute to overall build up play. Welbeck came in as Arsenal's CF but you could see him playing from different advanced position and not just running into the 18yards box waiting for that perfect pass.

daveP:
with a new caf, anti-hayatou president, i think he stands a better chance, since mikel was cheated years ago.

TheSuperNerd:
Chelsea, Barcelona Target Omidiji Gets Advice From Arsenal Hero Kanu After Move To Feyenoord






Lateef Omidiji Jr has been congratulated by Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu following his recent transfer to Feyenoord.

The former Arsenal hero recently visited the Netherlands to see Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali, and took time out of his busy schedule to hold discussions with Omidiji before returning to Nigeria.


''I spoke to King Kanu a month ago when he was in Holland, and talked to Troost-Ekong as well, he is my brother,'' said Omidiji to allnigeriasoccer.com .


''Kanu told me to keep doing what I'm doing and continue to make Nigeria proud. Both have played in Holland so they know playing at Feyenoord isn't a small deal.


''They both echoed the same sentiment- keep working hard, keep training hard and the sky is the limit.''


Kanu and Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong represented Ajax Amsterdam and FC Dordrecht respectively, and both are delighted the much-heralded Omidiji will continue his football education at one of the traditional clubs in the Netherlands.


Omidiji added : ''Troost actually played at my previous club Dordrecht and Kanu of course Ajax.


''They are both really supportive and are proud that a Nigerian youth is flying our flag high in Holland.''


Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG were some of the clubs Lateef Omidiji was linked with before he was snapped up by Feyenoord.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22816

Icon4s:


I think it has to do with the way iheanacho runs into positions. Could be that He runs into positions that will be difficult for his team mates to find him. I noticed it on two occasions: one when Yaya-Toure had the ball and was looking for opening. Iheanacho ran but from where he ran to there was no way Yaya-Toure would pass the ball to him without the Arsenal defenders intercepting the pass. A similar one happened again when I think Sane was in an advantage position.

Then another thing is Iheanacho does not contribute to overall build up play. Welbeck came in as Arsenal's CF but you could see him playing from different advanced position and not just running into the 18yards box waiting for that perfect pass.

Simy Nwankwo up against Kalidou Koulibaly and pepe Reina in a series A game between His team, Crotone and Napoli

daveP:
weaker!! Being close is never close enough. Legitimate? the matchday analyst disagree with you.

TheSuperNerd:
My Brother..... Victor moses will have some interesting contenders oooo... some strong, some just outsiders...


Keita Balde Diao (SS Lazio)- he scored the fastest hattrick in Serie A in 42 years earlier today (in just five or six minutes). And have been doing pretty well for Lazio this season. Plays for Senegal. An outsider....

Aubameyang (Dortmund)- He is still Africa's top scorer in Europe. Plays for Gabon. A strong contender

Sadio Mane (Liverpool)- You have already mentioned him. A strong contender also.


Mohammed Salah (AS Roma)- Doing great things in Italy with double figure goals and near to double figure assists....one of the major reasons Roma are still giving Juventus a big run for the scudetto. Plays for Egypt. Another possible contender.

Eric Bailly (Manchester Utd)- Been arguably Africa's most outstanding defender in Europe this season. An outsider for the CAF APOTY Award.


I think that does it for now....


*Modified*

note: Mahrez is reigning APOTY but his stock have fallen this season as a result of Leicester's early season free fall which saw him also turn in several unispiring displays before they picked up the pieces after Ndidi arrived on the scene. He is still a class-act shaa....

TheSuperNerd:
No way is this explanation enough to debunk the fact that nacho is oftentimes ignored.... this has been happening overtime and most of his teammates are guilty.

Enough said.


And about build-up plays.... na so.... so nacho cannot do even 1% of buid-up plays?? Make una go watch that Southampton game at the etihad again abeg.... nacho can't do build-up plays indeed.... I have been hearing this song but it is a lie....


Besides, nacho was brought in to find a goal and not to fall back to midfield and "Build up plays"

City were desperate and needed Nacho upfront... for crying out loud, this was Extra-time..... his instruction was to get a goal... not to build up plays... These were tight and desperate moments... so why fall back to midfield when you need bodies in the box??

tbaba1234:


Iheanacho actually did a better job today with build-up play. He started a couple of counters.

Icon4s:


Honestly, I am still trying hard to remember which build up play he was involved in. Pls help me out.

Icon4s:


When Welbeck was brought in was it not for Arsenal to get a goal? Yet you saw his several link up plays with Sanchez, Ozil and Ramsey

See, my own is I do not want to follow u guys' insinuations that he was being purposely ignored. Even under such desperate minutes?

Pep Goofed big time by substituting Aguero when he did. Only for him to later bring in Iheanacho as a CF to salvage the situation.

There are several games I have seen Iheanacho being involved in the build up play aside even the much referenced Southampton game. But for today's game? The Arsenal defenders got the better of him and his team mates could not locate him. Not that they purposely ignored him.

jamel9:
Moses will likely win it, if they can win the epoch and maybe fa. You know cups counts a lot.

tbaba1234:
Awaziem and Yahaya, Porto B Full Match

Yahaya still at right back


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeaMlGBQA2c&sns=tw

jamel9:
Moses will likely win it, if they can win the epoch and maybe fa. You know cups counts a lot.

TheGoodJoe:
First of all, Congrats to Arsenal for a hard fought win. Wish them the best at the final.

Sad for the disallowed goal scored by Sterling. Watching the replay was heart breaking knowing the ball did not go out of play. My call for Video Assisted Refereeing continues.

I commend Guardiola for his hard work because the team played well today. Amazing Stamina, great build-up plays and confidence from Bravo. Superb ball playing skills. I must confess, very few can do it like him.

Missed so much chances, especially hitting the bar twice but I hope the players do not sulk too much. They should keep working on their game and the goals will come. Sad we lost Silva early also.

As for Iheanacho, big props to him for getting a chance. Shows the coach still believes in him. As for the earlier switch, Arsenal were pressing us at that time and the midfield change was perfect. It swung the game back to City's control. I already knew it was four subs and expected a last Nacho change.

Nacho fluffed the first chance he had to control but his second touch where he controlled the ball and spread it to his left was breathtaking. (I know the Nacho haters will not see it, as expected). He looked sharp but his mistimed run was bad. Shows with more clear chances, he will cause havoc. (I know also, the haters of Nacho will not notice that it is difficult operating in a compact defence when a team with a lead is sitting deep).

Advice to Nacho:

He should stop waiting for your teammates to find hin. He should find the ball. Watch the build-up plays and move towards the ball, not away from it. Be part of the build-up plays.

Keep working hard.

Impressive point:

Was his improved mobility. He used the wings well.

Wish Nacho the best.

#TeamNacho

terzurum5:

Point of correction, nobody hates Nacho. Hope you are not sounding this way to whipup sentiments.

If Icon4s had not raised his usual alarm, you would have come up with imaginary improvements made by Nacho under Lord Guardiola, which are not far fetched even in this post of yours.

Nacho needs to play regularly. The Drills are not helping, rather they are killing his game.

TheSuperNerd:
Well.... kinda wrapped but Juve needs to win today against Genoa (game already on) to move closer to such reality.

Eight points separate juve and second-placed Roma though....

TheGoodJoe:


What does match day analyst have to do with City hitting the bar twice and a legitimate goal chalked off? Na wa.

safarigirl:
if I had to place a bet, I would bet on Moses winning 2017 CAF APOTY

The only country that could have had a stronger contender is maybe Cameroon, but none of their players is doing it big for club

Many forget that apart from Chelsea winning EPL and FA Cup, if Nigeria qualify for the World Cup, the CAF APOTY is in the bag for Moses.

Salah could come a close second cuz Egypt too will most likely qualify for their first World Cup

It is highly unjust that Aubameyang should beat any of those two considering Gabon is almost nonexistent in African football

Hopefully, under this new CAF President, this award will be given based on contribution to national team more than contribution to a foreign club. There should be a CLEAR DISTINCTION between CAF APOTY and BBC APOTY

daveP:
No team has beaten bar2 and lost 5 league games in a row(worst case scenario). juve trashed genoa 4-0 cheaper by the 'dozen' at roma

daveP:
their tech disagrees with you by far. so yes it does. who dey talk of hitting bar?

Icon4s:


When Welbeck was brought in was it not for Arsenal to get a goal? Yet you saw his several link up plays with Sanchez, Ozil and Ramsey

See, my own is I do not want to follow u guys' insinuations that he was being purposely ignored. Even under such desperate minutes?

Pep Goofed big time by substituting Aguero when he did. Only for him to later bring in Iheanacho as a CF to salvage the situation.

There are several games I have seen Iheanacho being involved in the build up play aside even the much referenced Southampton game. But for today's game? The Arsenal defenders got the better of him and his team mates could not locate him. Not that they purposely ignored him.

TheSuperNerd:
Why are you so much against The Foreign-borns? Are they not Nigerians too?

Besides Tammy is full-blooded Nigerian from Delta state.... Pinnick knows his dad so well.

Tamuno Oghenetega is his native name.... Tammy is the name gotten from his name Tamuno....

This lad is bound to play for Nigeria. Just wait till after the U-20 WC.... na wa ooo...

If England fight, we fight back.... should we be scared of England?? They have Kane, Vardy, Rooney, And so on.... so we have a huge chance with Tammy.


The Nigerians of foreign up-bringing are still Nigerians.... let us not be so subtly discriminatory abeg.

OMANBALA1:



You greatly misunderstood my point. I am just highlighting the battle ahead of us in getting the young man to play for us. Of course I would love to have all foreign born of Nigerian descent play for us ,that would be awesome but England has made it clear they wil make plans to check the drift. And Tammy hasnt openly decleared his interest to play for Nigeria. I am just saying lets slow down because yall making it as though he is already a super eagles player. I wish him the best in his career and hope he chose to play for Nigeria in the future.

TheSuperNerd:
Yeah.... juve just needs a couple of more points (not sure how many now) and the title is officially theirs.... Good For Moses...

But uhmmm.... Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah dey play for Juve shaa.... but nope... he hasn't had the kind of impact like Moses.

Even Mario Lemina of Gabon dey the Juve team... loolll. These are Africans that will be scudetto champs.... but ofcos, we look at Impact and contributions.

enomakos:
moses can' t win it,Dortmund Gabon striker will win it

TheSuperNerd:
Well said ...... This is exactly why Moses is my no 1 pick... and yes Salah should make top 3 alongside Mane if merits are actually looked at .

Auba got the goals but so did Slimani at Sporting Lisbon before he came down to England.... goals alone is never enough ...

My top 3 should be Moses, Salah and Mane.... but again time will tell ...

Cameroun has one performer though in Benjamin Moukandjo doing his thing at Lorient.... he has been in top form but his impact cannot be compared to even Andre Onana of Ajax.....

True Cameroun conquered Africa and Bassogog was MVP buutttt.... CAF APOTY goes beyond a two month performance even though it was in Africa's World Cup