Starboytwo:
abeg stop biko, and how is that guy not under 20 Is there a sign on his head that says other wise or something.

I was playing fifa with one guy yesterday, I was just calling him boss boss, later I got to know he was my junior brothers class mates, I was shocked. He damn huge.

I mean, what is your gain by accusing him of age cheats. Was Rooney an age cheat with his bald head at 22 or robben??

Napoleon55:
Can't believe that some mistake a pinpoint long ball to police ball.
That is such an easy thing to do.

I believe that every professional player can hit a long ball,but there are few who can hit it with precision to an intended target in a competitive match.

I remember when Oruma was called to replace Okocha,instead of playing his own game,he tried to imitate Okocha's game with long balls,but he failed so miserably until he revised back to his style.
I believe long balls specialist gives u an advantage over ur opponents but is not what we must do without,or what we must cringe on to, because there r few who can do it accurately.

I love when Mikel bust into d scene with accurate long balls,
I remember a game against North Korea at d world youth championship 2005,that he gave assist with a precise long ball pass from our own half.

Nwakali is trying with long balls but he is not in d class of Mikel,Oliseh and Okocha.
May be he can still get there, right now he is d only player close with accurate long ball pass,but he need to improve in other areas of his game and move to top tier league.

My advice is to leave Nwakali alone in this thread,to stop discussing about him all the time, because of some people who is allergic to Nwakali's name.

Mujtahida:

Mention one coach who has chosen a player because of throw in prowess

Truidstar:
My job as a fan is not to proffer a solution. That is the Job of the coach. All this talk of Long balls by Nwakali is it really going to improve our play? How many goals/ goal scoring opportunities due to long balls have our main strikers taken advantage of this season?

Mujtahida:

The bolded is a reasonable and fair assessment devoid of the hype that irks a lot of people. I cannot contest what you just said

There are long ball specialists - Beckham, Pirlo, our own Oliseh and from my memory I can reel out goals we scored from long balls

We need good crossers of the ball on the wings, we need ball playing defenders and midfielders. But.... Make I end am here

Mujtahida:

Abeg drop Robben or Rooney. They can look like 50 years and that counts for nothing because:
1. There is no culture of age cheating in both countries. Both countries started playing football over a hundred years ago. I challenge you to mention two instances of age cheating in age grade competitions in both countries. I no dey for this sanctimonious preachments.

2. As a corollary to the first or rather the predictive factor for the first, both countries capture data at birth. So no room for age cheating. Even if you want to do it, you can't do it. The system will weed you out.

Is that the same with Nigeria? Don't we know in the general sense what a 17 or 18 year old in Nigeria looks like? Did you see Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen's set of U - 17? Compare them with the Chrisantus or 2009 u-20 set. Can't you see that Osimhen and Iheanacho set are within the age bracket?

I looked at this Agbalaka and I strongly suspect he's not less than 20. If you have evidence that my suspicion is unfounded, bring it. If not, leave me with my doubt.

jihday:
people like Kome are always quick to remind us that Osimhen Iheanacho could have lied about their ages, no need for long talk people will always doubt the age of any Nigerian player which is very sad

TheGoodJoe:


Na wa for you.

Rory Delap was key to Stoke City in the pass because of his insane throw-in ability.

chrisooblog:
Watched this interesting clip about Haaland's general playing style. I think this gives more insight around the Osimhen is a better all round forward debate. Please pay special attention to the Henry part of the analysis

https://twitter.com/TtfFutbol/status/1628627236889964546?s=20

cc Andrew44, Charlesemeka, Goodjoe, Supernerd, Blueelf, Komekn, Kog45, Mujtahida, Danielnino00

Mujtahida:

I strongly believe those sets were within the age. Even the Kanu and Celestine Babanyaro set

Mujtahida:

And he was bought because of that?

TheGoodJoe:


Na wa for you. So, stop arguing when people are trying to proffer solutions if all you have to do is watch.

By the way, we lack accurate long ball deliveries in our team. We are proposing Kelechi Nwakali will help offer that. So, how do you want our main forwards to explore long balls when we lack midfielders that deliver it accurately? Your question is totally off tangent.

charlesemeka85:
you mean nwakali has only 1 assist this season so far?🥺😳

Na lie I no believe this one 😳

Truidstar:
My brother I ask again… na only long balls we need? How many goals has Osimhen, Moffi and co scored from this season?

Truidstar:
My brother I ask again… na only long balls we need? How many goals has Osimhen, Moffi and co scored from this season?

komekn:


You actually want to compare Mason Mount to NWAKALI, is this not a form of deep seated self Delusion.

Mason Mount is a Chelsea player and England international , wanted by top clubs across Europe and you are comparing him to Nwakali.

Your pick out one pass not a clip one pass he refused to do for Jao Felix and therefore Nwakali is better.🤔🤔

Good teams and players don't always use long ball but have other quality options.

See a proper clip of Mount doing a long 30 yard passrs with both feet left and right.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPfpzOwrMwA

Napoleon55:

Don't u think that Nwakali is trying to heed ur advice by playing in la liga 2,just as u wanted Osimhen to move to bundesliga 2.
Have u not really gave it a thought that he is actually trying to re-invent himself in lower league.

Napoleon55:

Don't u think that Nwakali is trying to heed ur advice by playing in la liga 2,just as u wanted Osimhen to move to bundesliga 2.
Have u not really gave it a thought that he is actually trying to re-invent himself in lower league.

charlesemeka85:
not at all

Nwakali is where is talent can only take him to which is laliga 2 🤣

Next!!!!!!

Blueelf:


this table you're shaking

jihday:
people like Kome are always quick to remind us that Osimhen Iheanacho could have lied about their ages, no need for long talk people will always doubt the age of any Nigerian player which is very sad

Danielnino00:


And yet, we have people here who constantly challenge the reliability of the MRI test and by extension, challenging the ages of players like Iheanacho, Osimhen, Awoniyi, Nwakali, Chukwueze,Uzoho, Success,etc who are a product of the MRI era

TheGoodJoe:


Rory Delap throw-in was an asset. His throw-in was primary to their tactics then.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbnUl196BQ

TheGoodJoe:


Na wa for you.

Rory Delap was key to Stoke City in the pass because of his insane throw-in ability.

TheGoodJoe:


The point is simple. How do we (Super Eagles) improve our midfield play. A suggestion is to improve on our long balls. So, let us select some of the good long passers to be part of the team. Sometimes switch tactics by employing some long balls.

So, the question you are asking above is irrelevant to the line of discussion.

typicalgamer:


You they talk some kind words sha

So people when play and reach World Cup na long balls them use

Wonders sha never end 😂 😂

Long balls really long balls 😂

mostob:
On the home front, we have Daniel Itodo too.

komekn:


Actually I knew he wouldn't make it at Wolfsburg.

Football succes is anchored on very small margins and decisions. There is a time to leave and a time to stay .

If Pogba had not left Manchester United to Juve as a youth player we would not be hearing about him now. I will the same for Jadon Sancho when he left Manchester city now he is on £350k a week .

If Jude Bellingham didn't leave Birmingham city he would not be the number one Midfielders on the transfer list's of the very best Clubs in Europe.

If VO didn't leave Wolfsburg at that time maybe we will not be hearing about him today, nobody can tell.

komekn:


Actually I knew he wouldn't make it at Wolfsburg.

Football succes is anchored on very small margins and decisions. There is a time to leave and a time to stay .

If Pogba had not left Manchester United to Juve as a youth player we would not be hearing about him now. I will the same for Jadon Sancho when he left Manchester city now he is on £350k a week .

If Jude Bellingham didn't leave Birmingham city he would not be the number one Midfielders on the transfer list's of the very best Clubs in Europe.

If VO didn't leave Wolfsburg at that time maybe we will not be hearing about him today, nobody can tell.