TheGoodJoe:


Do you think Success and Nacho will start for the Super Eagles? I do not think so. If they play for the Olympic team, they will start.

We have cover in the attack. I think Nacho And Success should begin their preparation with the U23 team.

terzurum5:
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Iheanacho: We Didn’t Have TV, I Begged To Watch EPL Games
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Manchester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed how he used to beg to watch Premier League games at viewing centres in Nigeria when he was still a little kid.


Iheanacho said things were so bad his family could not afford a television set.


"We didn't have the money," he told the Daily Mail. "Maybe after the game I'd hear the scores and all that. I'd be at home playing football and my friends would come back after being there to tell me. We didn't have a television at home.


"Sometimes I watched the Spanish league – it was a bit cheaper, maybe N30. But the Premier League was N50. Sometimes I'd watch the Premier League if I found the money, or I'd go there and beg them to let me in. Or sneak in for the second half and pay half the money."


He revealed the hardship his family went through when he lost his mother.


"It was hard for us when my mother left us. We couldn't do anything so I said to myself "move on and keep working hard."


"She makes me work harder. When I'm not doing something right, or when I'm not playing or working hard enough, then I remember her. She pushed me to work hard.
"There are jobs (back home) but football has always been with me.


When I was growing up they didn't want me to do it because my mother was a teacher- they wanted me to go to school. But I love football and wanted to play – they wanted to stop me but couldn't.


"They wouldn't allow me to play outside after school but I went out anyway. Maybe I lost a bit of focus om my studies.


"It's amazing when you go back home now, when you remember how you were before. You go back home and all those people are calling your name, shouting. I get mobbed by the kids. They want to see you want to know you."


Now a first team player with City, Iheanacho described playing alongside Yaya Toure a dream come thorugh.


He stated that he never thought of getting the chance to play in City's first team.


"I support Barcelona because I watched the Spanish league. I saw Yaya (Toure) playing for Barcelona… And now I'm playing with him.
It's a dream come true.


"I have to be my own man but he is a big influence in Africa. He has done a lot in Africa and I hope to do that as well.


"I wasn't expecting that. I was working with the EDS (Elite Development Squad). He (Manuel Pellegrini) said I was going with them to Australia in pre-season and after we came back I was in the first team. I was a bit surprised.


"You feel a bit nervous, these are great players. It's important to listen.


"I'm happy playing with them now and they give me confidence to play, they encourage me a lot. That doesn't mean I'll disrespect them or feel I'm one of them now.


I wouldn't just do anything I like – I've got to keep my head down, keep working hard."
www.completesportsnigeria.com/iheanacho-we-didnt-have-tv-i-begged-to-watch-epl-games/
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TheSuperNerd:
Sir GoodJoe.... I'm afraid we don't have much good cover in the centre-forward position.

Apart from Ighalo who else can we call on? Martins? (He's off to Jackie Chan's country for double pay... And he's not the WMD we used to know).... Ideye? (Not a super-reliable)..... Ujah? (Not consistent enough)..... Fanendo Adi? (Not a proven entity) So Who?

Success can walk into that Super Eagles squad and stay second only to Ighalo.

Iheanacho can take Igboun's position in a 4-3-3. Though I also recommend Ifeanyi Matthew or Usman Mohammed for Igboun's role. Igboun is not top quality.

Nacho can also play with Ighalo in a 4-4-2. (Soon, even Awoniyi will enter the Super Eagles Picture again with a super return to his lethal form
).

So what stops "the Alien kid" and "The Beast" from staking claims for a starter's shirt? It's only Oliseh's "short-sightedness" that will make him not utilise these boys the right way.

BascoVanVeli:

I don't get ur reasoning, are u saying that Iheanacho can't at worst be an impact sub? Success should take Igboun's spot, don't forget he is a winger in Granada so with him the coach has a flexible player.

TheGoodJoe:


All of a sudden, you guys are forgetting Musa. The captain can also play as a striker. We also have Simon Moses. In a 4-3-3 formation, we have Ighalo up front, Musa and Simon as Support strikers/Wing Forwards.

That leaves, Nacho and Success as Subs on the bench. I think Coach Siasia would prefer starting these guys than leaving them on the bench.

Martins will sit as a Sub for Ighalo. While Chikatara sits as a second attacking Sub for the Super Eagles.

AIG07:

i didn't know y no one is seeing d 4-2-3-1 formation as an option. To me its d best option where we could easily swap to a 4-4-2 formation. In the former we'll be able to deploy more players to d attack. While we have two CM who are strong blockers who can shield our defence perfectly well.
My 4-2-3-1 goes like this
Defenders;Onazi, Mikel; Musa, Iheanacho(playing directly behind d lone striker), Moses(either V. Or S); Ighalo. Then Iwobi, success, n others could just be a cover up. This combo will be deadly.
This is just my take!

Icon4s:


Success take Igboun's spot? U forget we still have Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses as AM/Wingers in that team.U guys clamoured for Martins ahead of Succes and he is in d team.And all of a sudden u forget Martins is a backup for Ighalo.

The Success u talk abt has nt even debuted for d Super Eagles. Abeg for now he is a surplus requirement.

As for Iheanacho he is goin to play a second feadle to Igboun if we play a 4-5-1 formation. Depending on the direction in which the game would go, we may nt need to introduce Iheanacho hu now fits in more in a 4-4-2 formation. We may only need to switch to 4-4-2 if we need to. Besides, if d 2 Moseses (Victor and Simon) and Musa show up & we chose to switch to 4-4-2 i would rather Musa joins Ighalo and d 2 Moseses play as wingers rather than bring in Iheanacho into a game of such magnitude.

I have always maintained that national team football is different from club football.Iheanacho had a disappointing Super Eagles debute (I am nt ruling him out simply bc of that, bt first impressions matter a lot).I would prefer players that are tested at national level for a game like that.

By and large, while i may jst reluctantly accept dat Iheanacho can b with d Super Eagles, Isaac Success should b with the U23.

AIG07:

i didn't know y no one is seeing d 4-2-3-1 formation as an option. To me its d best option where we could easily swap to a 4-4-2 formation. In the former we'll be able to deploy more players to d attack. While we have two CM who are strong blockers who can shield our defence perfectly well.
My 4-2-3-1 goes like this
Defenders;Onazi, Mikel; Musa, Iheanacho(playing directly behind d lone striker), Moses(either V. Or S); Ighalo. Then Iwobi, success, n others could just be a cover up. This combo will be deadly.
This is just my take!

TheGoodJoe:


Even in a 4-2-3-1 formation, I do not see Nacho and Success making the starting line up.

---------------------------------Ighalo-----------------------------------------
----------------------------------Musa-----------------------------------------
S. Moses-------------------------------------------------------V. Moses

TheGoodJoe:


All of a sudden, you guys are forgetting Musa. The captain can also play as a striker. We also have Simon Moses. In a 4-3-3 formation, we have Ighalo up front, Musa and Simon as Support strikers/Wing Forwards.

That leaves, Nacho and Success as Subs on the bench. I think Coach Siasia would prefer starting these guys than leaving them on the bench.

Martins will sit as a Sub for Ighalo. While Chikatara sits as a second attacking Sub for the Super Eagles.

TheSuperNerd:
Will you "honestly" play Ahmed Musa as a central striker? For our Super Eagles...?

I also prefer Oliseh leave out Nacho and Success because I don't even trust him with them. Let them play for the U-23 and grow into the team from there.

But seriously, you will play Musa as a central striker huh?

In that 4-3-3, I even prefer a Victor Moses in Musa's position out on the wings.

TheSuperNerd:
Will you "honestly" play Ahmed Musa as a central striker? For our Super Eagles...?

I also prefer Oliseh leave out Nacho and Success because I don't even trust him with them. Let them play for the U-23 and grow into the team from there.

But seriously, you will play Musa as a central striker huh?

In that 4-3-3, I even prefer a Victor Moses in Musa's position out on the wings.

Icon4s:


Iwobi. Dnt b deceived by all those sleek passes he makes at d emirates o. At d Ahmadu Bello stadium it is a different ball game.

TheGoodJoe:


Musa can play as a center forward. He has played there before and he is more of a natural finisher than Victor Moses. If we want an attacker to pair with Ighalo. Musa is the best option.

TheGoodJoe:


Musa can play as a center forward. He has played there before and he is more of a natural finisher than Victor Moses. If we want an attacker to pair with Ighalo. Musa is the best option.

TheSuperNerd:
I know Musa can be played there..... I'm asking if you will comfortably play him there.

Even in the presence of other centre-forward options.

TheGoodJoe:


Musa can play as a center forward. He has played there before and he is more of a natural finisher than Victor Moses. If we want an attacker to pair with Ighalo. Musa is the best option.

TheGoodJoe:


I am comfortable with him there because of his vast experience and he is not the first or second choice. Ighalo and Martins are our preferred striking options and they are capable of causing the Egyptians problems. Musa can move from the wings to play as a striker and Chikatara can also cover.

I think Nacho and Success are better with the Olympic team where they have better chances to start

AIG07:

This is not a friendly match where we can be experimenting or giving a player a trial in a new position. Musa as a forward or pairing ighalo is a no no no for me. Musa's finishing is not that good. He squanders So many chances in 1 on 1 cases with the goal keeper so he is not trustworthy enough. Let him just keep to his wing and terrorise the defence with the pace he has got.
Unless it is another Musa you're talking about.

Icon4s:


Success take Igboun's spot? U forget we still have Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses as AM/Wingers in that team.U guys clamoured for Martins ahead of Succes and he is in d team.And all of a sudden u forget Martins is a backup for Ighalo.

The Success u talk abt has nt even debuted for d Super Eagles. Abeg for now he is a surplus requirement.

As for Iheanacho he is goin to play a second feadle to Igboun if we play a 4-5-1 formation. Depending on the direction in which the game would go, we may nt need to introduce Iheanacho hu now fits in more in a 4-4-2 formation. We may only need to switch to 4-4-2 if we need to. Besides, if d 2 Moseses (Victor and Simon) and Musa show up & we chose to switch to 4-4-2 i would rather Musa joins Ighalo and d 2 Moseses play as wingers rather than bring in Iheanacho into a game of such magnitude.

I have always maintained that national team football is different from club football.Iheanacho had a disappointing Super Eagles debute (I am nt ruling him out simply bc of that, bt first impressions matter a lot).I would prefer players that are tested at national level for a game like that.

By and large, while i may jst reluctantly accept dat Iheanacho can b with d Super Eagles, Isaac Success should b with the U23.

tbaba1234:
Watching Ndidi....

tbaba1234:
Bore draw, 0:0

Ndidi had an average game. He is not allowed to be adventurous so he stays in his half most times except during set pieces.

BascoVanVeli:
Today is a slim chance for Iheanacho. I say slim because he won't be playing with the regular starters against a chealsea team that is picking up in form but it is a chance for him to prove once and for all that he is a star. If he goes out and carries city to even a draw that would be such a big deal. I also believe Oliseh will be paying very close attention to this match. The truth is, it might go the other way and that wouldn't be the end of the world, still like i said he does have a chance be it slim.

TheSuperNerd:
It's honestly a "BIG ASK" for the likes of Manu Garcia, Barker, Bersant Celina, and other City youngsters led by the "pick" of the whole young super-talented bunch, Iheanacho.

I expect Chelsea to nail this. But won't be surprised if they don't. City do have some fine young talents that could make it somewhat difficult.

Like you just rightly said, it's indeed a slim chance for Nacho on one hand....... But on the other hand, probably a chance to show he can lead and inspire other little "unknowns"

It's gonna be interesting. Probably Nacho's biggest challenge yet..... "At this moment" #smiles

It's Chelsea's game to lose or win. Mikel's Chelsea holds the advantage here but they better not take their eyes off "the alien kid".

Sadly, I won't watch this game live. Would see the replay most likely or just watch match highlights. I'll just have to make do with top-class online commentaries today. #smiles

BascoVanVeli:
Goal Iheanacho with a superb assist. 1-1