samueld0:


Yes you are right. But I think with the likes of Success, simon,Awoniyi and pygbara Nacho may not start as the leading striker.

TheGoodJoe:


I trust the Manchester City approach for Nacho. The most talented player in recent club formation lead the teams in scoring.

In the past, we have the talented ones like Maradona, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Okocha creating for the less talented players. However, the talented ones are the ones that lead the goal scoring tasks.

Aguero - Started as a creative midfielder but now he is the lead striker for Argentina.
Messi - Lead the attack for Guardiola.
Same thing with the likes of Tevez and Suarez.

Nacho is the most prolific in the team. If he makes it to the camp early, he should lead the attack. I hope Manu Garba allows Nacho lead the team upfront.

joseph1013:


I dont entirely agree with you. Before Kelechi was seen as clinical, Success was taking all the shine. And based on Granada's matches I've watched this season, he's still got the movement and the instinct, only the supply is lacking. Awoniyi too has improved alot in his finishing. Kelechi has got excellent vision. Even yesterday, he was coming deep when he was starved of the ball and did give some good passes that speed limits didnt allow his mates get to.

What am I saying? For a team like ours, we need Kelechi as an attacking midfielder who can spray passes, distribute the ball as well as score goals.

Kelechi is a good finisher, but an EXCELLENT passer of the ball. He had the highest assists at the African U-17. He also had the highest assists at the U-17 World Cup. That should say alot as to where his key ability lies in this great team.

joseph1013:


I dont entirely agree with you. Before Kelechi was seen as clinical, Success was taking all the shine. And based on Granada's matches I've watched this season, he's still got the movement and the instinct, only the supply is lacking. Awoniyi too has improved alot in his finishing. Kelechi has got excellent vision. Even yesterday, he was coming deep when he was starved of the ball and did give some good passes that speed limits didnt allow his mates get to.

What am I saying? For a team like ours, we need Kelechi as an attacking midfielder who can spray passes, distribute the ball as well as score goals.

Kelechi is a good finisher, but an EXCELLENT passer of the ball. He had the highest assists at the African U-17. He also had the highest assists at the U-17 World Cup. That should say alot as to where his key ability lies in this great team.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with the lads. Nacho and Success are playing and training under challenging conditions. Their technical knowledge will be ahead of Awoniyi. No doubt Awoniyi is a bright talent but I see Success and Nacho beating him to the striking role.

I watched on of Success' Granada games and the commentator kept on hailing Success for his impressive contributions to his team.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you on Success' ability. I watched his movement for Granada and it is top notch with some of the best in the World. I hope Granada and the other clubs release these players in time to give the Coach room to make a good squad selection.

safarigirl:
when Iheanacho returns, he'll be relegated to his original position of AM.....if Man City is looking for a striker, they should buy one instead of trying to turn an AM to a striker. Na so Chelsea do Mikel that year

And Manu will not base his selection on what football commentators say of these boys in their clubs, this one that Granada is planning to release Success at the last minute, it's not likely he'll displace an Awoniyi who already knows the drill with the time he has left. He should even pray Bulbwa doesn't relegate him

safarigirl:
when Iheanacho returns, he'll be relegated to his original position of AM.....if Man City is looking for a striker, they should buy one instead of trying to turn an AM to a striker. Na so Chelsea do Mikel that year

And Manu will not base his selection on what football commentators say of these boys in their clubs, this one that Granada is planning to release Success at the last minute, it's not likely he'll displace an Awoniyi who already knows the drill with the time he has left. He should even pray Bulbwa doesn't relegate him

joseph1013:


The thing is this, Manu Garba does not send you. If you are not in camp, you'll be dropped. Simon or no Simon, Success or no Success, Iheanacho or no Iheanacho, Manu Garba doesn't care.

That's his philosophy!

They are doing themselves a favor for coming to play.

Datsall!

Daninya11:
Op, any news about habib makonjuala the Lad that plays for Chelsea? ?? Why had he not been invited by manu Garba?? He is a good juggler of the ball in the mould of Jay Jay. .
We need to nurture the Young lad.. His talent should be harness properly...

Tomtoxic:
iheanacho would be better as a striker but 4 d u-20 he should play AM to accommodate the strikers (, success and awoniyi) dats d wing he played at the u-17 and he excelled in it so he can do it again

TheGoodJoe:


I believe playing Nacho in any other role except as a striker will hinder his best quality which is finishing. Note, at Man City, Nacho trains everyday as a striker. Playing him in any other role will also hinder the impact of his training.

At the end, the most important prize is the World Youth Championship title. I believe Manu Garba will make the best choice for the team.

safarigirl:
even if City plays Iheanacho as a defender, you'll say that's his best role as well.

Opinions of City fans will not be highly rated due to sentiments.....Kelechi is great at passimg and good at finishing.he's a better AM than Striker

TheGoodJoe:


I believe playing Nacho in any other role except as a striker will hinder his best quality which is finishing. Note, at Man City, Nacho trains everyday as a striker. Playing him in any other role will also hinder the impact of his training.

At the end, the most important prize is the World Youth Championship title. I believe Manu Garba will make the best choice for the team.

jobsat34:




city preparing nacho to be a striker should be a plus agreed.. but at his age, he has the versatility.. AM, RWF, LWF, SS, and Point Man.. the next 2 years will be crucial for him though.. whichever role he flourish most at the world cup should take precedence whether city likes it or not..

remember jack wilshere at a point in time played almost every position upfront.. until when wenger finally converted him to cmf.. and if not for injury, he wud have been a force to reckon with in the world of CMF..

in Nacho's case, Manu Garba is in best position to outline the best role for him... City only want him where they think he is influential, forgetting about other comparative advantage he has in other area (meanwhile city is only after is goalscoring ability).. passing, layoff, dribbling which he can do better than most players in his peers..

another example is patrick bamford.. he started out as a striker, but he does not has the physical features except for his goal scoring ability.. but he has other a comparative advantage in other areas... dribbling, layoff and holding on to ball... aitor karanka is playing him as a playmaker with less restriction (playing from right side of the midfield), yet he still came out as highest goal score ahead of Tomlin and Leadbitter in a 4-2-3-1 formation.. one of his best match was in the FA cup against city, and you should see the way he dealt with kompany in that match..

City scout should endeavor to monitor him all through the world cup to see how misleading they have been all this while....

safarigirl:
even if City plays Iheanacho as a defender, you'll say that's his best role as well.

Opinions of City fans will not be highly rated due to sentiments.....Kelechi is great at passimg and good at finishing.he's a better AM than Striker

TheGoodJoe:


City scouts monitor him at the WYC but the question is, If you line up our flying eagles attacking talent, who is the best striker among them?

If it is Nacho and he is best as a striker than a midfielder then I think it is best for Nacho to lead the attack of the Flying Eagles. Well let us see what Coach Manu Garba and his crew decide.

zoboizee:
@safarigirl. U r ryt. pop up wen u least expect him and bang wit his left he would score. dats iheanacho! success is quick,skillful,strong, passes very well, and uses both feet. his movement is always a delight. best for the job in my view. awoniyi is quick too, relatively strong, holds play up front well and gets into good positions as well. but needs the grits of a top poacher. simon is pacy, very skillful, uses both feet and with a good knack for goal. but

jobsat34:


and i am very sure, if it were to be left to Nacho making the decision, he will prefer the supporting role that leading the attack.. we will have to wait till the world cup though.. but believe me when i say, Nacho wont make the front 2 even if Manu decides to play 2 man attack...

most trending formation now is the 4-2-3-1 which manu played throughout the AYC... i dont see him changing it during the world cup proper.. i see Nacho flourishing in the same role patrick bamford plays for middlesbrough..

TheGoodJoe:


I disagree. The greatest creative attacking midfielder in the history of the Super Eagles is Austin Jay Jay Okocha. However, I watched an interview where Jay-Jay said he wished he was played as a striker.

I believe Nacho is to make a choice, he will prefer to be a Messi than an Iniesta.

jobsat34:


and that messi is an out n out striker??..

anyway, that is for anoda day.. i see more of messi in nacho though...

TheGoodJoe:


Under Coach Guardiola, Messi became a point man. Ibrahimovic, Pedro and Villa were made to feed Messi.

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'It was a childhood dream and I was walking on air,' said Ibrahimovic. 'It started well but then Messi started to talk.

'He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1. I was sacrificed and no longer had the freedom on the pitch I need to succeed.

'So I asked for a meeting with Guardiola - for a discussion, not an argument. I said I was being used in the wrong way and that they shouldn't have bought me if they wanted another type of player.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2057549/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-blames-Lionel-Messi-Pep-Guardiola-Barcelona-flop.html

TheGoodJoe:


For instance, a coach can hinder Iheanacho by looking at his strength and pace and decide he should play as a box to box midfielder. Meanwhile, Nacho's standout talent is his finishing inside the 18 yard box. Playing as a box to box midfielder will hinder his finishing ability.