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komekn:
Attributes are not proven until tested.

When you say a player who has not played more than 20 professional games is. EXCELLENT TALENT that must be transferred to the field of play.

Why did he have to leave Seria A and Roma to come to the Belgium league Yes lack of opportunity agreed but if was that good then he should have been given opportunity in Seria A. Particularly as this a league his attributes of physicality speed and skill will give him clear advantage.

The way he continously falls over is a lack of strength and balance but I think there may be an issue of flat feet and poor ankle mobility as well. The way he falls over at the slightest physical confrontation for such a big guy is not normal.

Compare him to Tega Abrahams and Lukaku see the difference.

My biased view as some will call it, is he will not survive league 1 in England.

Nonetheless, I think he has potential but he hasnt shown enough yet to be called to the SE.

Unfortunately Obagoal is injured our only true top quality proven and tested striker.

Guy you don start again, which one be league one..you always quick to downgrade our players to championship and league one..if you put messi in that league one, I doubt he would shine, na so so police ball dem go they play..

tbaba1234:
Musa had a good game..

I think what Musa lacks is a good foundation.. Looks at how easily, he gets past players.. With the proper technique, he would have been a great player.

Yes he had a good game against arsenal...but those things he lacks don't make ppl appreciate the effort he puts in...he almost ran himself to the ground in that game..if he had a good finishing, he could have scored at least 2goals against arsenal..

edi287:
Musa is disturbing Arsenal defence. Would've been a good striker if he had a higher football IQ.

This is really what musa is lacking...the game against arsenal summarized everything about Musa..he is very quick, very hard working, good penetration, poor passing, poor crosses, poor finishing...also add that to his low football IQ..if Musa's finishing was good coupled with his pace, he would have been a real asset to any team...all he truly has is pace and nothing else..

Loogan:
People saying umar is weak are wrong his hold up play is very good, and he outmuscles defenders! He is a physical specimen who the brings an unorthodox, unique style of directness using the size of his body like his chest and foot to good effect. His balance is his weakness, which can greatly improved on.
Come to think of it Kanu wasent the strongest or a balanced player but he used his trickery to great effect, umar had that!!!

The problem is ppl are misunderstanding the difference between strength and balance..Sodiq like most African players have great strength but lack proper balance...that's why he easily falls down at high speed..but his hold up play is great also..

Messi on the other hand has great balance but lil strength..ppl think because messi doesn't fall down easily is because he has strength which he doesnt, his high pace, trickery and great balance with close control makes it hard to get him of the ball without fouling him..

somehow:
Umar with more goals in fewer matches than Dresser?

Wow.. Is he that potent goalwise?

Umar is not a lethal finisher, he is just ok but he offers a lot more as a forward..he has pace and very skillful for a guy that tall..his hold up play is good too...too be honest I don't mind him being our third striker, his unpredictability can cause a few upsets at the world cup...

If we can just get nachos finishing and download it into Sodiq's brain, I would take Sodiq ahead of Ighalo right away in our starting line up...

I don't think taking just Ighalo and nacho to world cup as our strikers is good..one of them would get injured at some point..and u can't really trust Musa..

komekn:
This lethal striker has scored how many goals in the EPL this season

But lets be honest, nacho has never been given a consistent run of games...we all know the guy can bury chance wella, he is just not getting enough minutes..

BascoVanVeli:
So how come against Cameroon Mikel could find Ighalo without even looking? People cross nonsense and you are trying to blame the striker. I said this about Kelechi against SA, the problem is not the striker but the service.

Ighalo is just an average finisher, he is not lethal at all...yes he finished against cameroun but put in different scoring position and you would see his weakness when it comes to finishing..

That goal iwobi scored against Zambia, I doubt Ighalo would score it..some players just have the killer instinct in them, that's Nacho for you..b4 he went pro, he already knows how to score goals without much training..those are naturals..

Personally I still prefer Ighalo to be our striker because of the system we play..his hold up play would be needed badly..

Humility017:
so all the matches he has been playing...we have not been creating chances...?
then how come someone like nancho could get a good goal record....?

his finishing and positional prowess need to ha looked into....so poor of a top 9.

Nacho doesn't need a lot of chances to score..he is very lethal as a forward...Ighalo can score goals but he is not lethal..he might miss a few chances b4 he actually scores...

The best is Rohr plays nacho has a false 9 in a single striker system that way his weakness at holding up play would not be obvious..

eterisan:
height my friend, height. Sadiq falls easily because of his height. He has a high centre of gravity unlike the short Messi who has a low centre of gravity. It's like a racing car and lorry speeding round a bend. Who do you think will fall easily with the slightest touch. So you are right, he's falling got nothing to do with stamina.

And that's we attribute to balance..there are tall players with good balance also..ex..dzeko is I think 6ft4in and he has good balance for his height...Sodiq's balance can still improve, there is time.

I feel Sadiq can still offer us something unique with his height and pace...but I doubt he would get invited..

lexyman:
don't derail this thread with terms you have little knowledge about . stamina is also right in the context i have used it ....

You attributed his falling down to stamina and all I did was tell you it wasn't stamina he lacked...I understand all concepts bro...I might not have gone full pro bro but I played to the highest level has a student..

lexyman:
i agree with you ... but for his height ... we need his kind of height in that team , the only issue we will have is his kind of stamina the guy too dey fall ... somebody comparing him to the great Yekini ... for your info ...Yekini no dey fall any how .

It is balance sir not stamina..stamina is how well you can last in a game without getting tired..players like Ndidi have high stamina cos they don't get tired easily..

What Sadiq lacks is balance...any lil contact in motion brings him down..messi is the opposite if you want to understand balance..messi barely falls down at high speed, his body balance is great..

komekn:
I have watched him several times he is tall but he does fall over very easily. I didnt want to say anything because I have only seen clips.

He is tall but not strong.

I asked why for someone who is supposed to have so much potential why has he not broken into the first team of Roma. A total of 18 career games at the age of 21 is to be honest very poor.

He is not a replacement or even contender for the no.9 in the SE. He has a long way to go.

He played a lot of games in seria B the equivalence of championship..he scored a lot of goals there for spezia or so....do you know what strong means? Sodiq is a strong player, him always falling down is due to lack of balance..most African players naturally have strength..would you say messi is strong? He has really good balance, that's why he can dribble at speed and not fall down..

komekn:
You call it hype, nobody is hyping him.

He is just an average player I wouldn't disagree but if he is just average what then is Musa, Nwakali, Nwakaeme, Ajayi, etc

I actually do not think he will come to the SE.

However, put him in the SE playing a more technical based ball on the deck and you will see a completely different player. Playing 40 ➕ games for Liverpool Fc is not ewah and dodo.

Most of those players you mentioned are average...plz tell him we don't need him in SE..any forward that has Suarez playing ahead of you will shine like crazy.hype is not special, I have watched him play for Bournemouth several times, extremely inconsistent player..that's why his coach benches him a lot....his finishing is damn poor, can't really give a final pass..naa to dey run around everywhere like fowl wey no get head..

At least when you mention martins, at least I know that one has a reputation but hype..that's low of low him playing for us..

Loogan:
Ighalo "was" the best striker we HAD, when he was in watford! he has stagnated, with his profile he is supposed to be at his peak, he has had more than enough opportunities to prove his worth in the SE. It's obvious the coach is not satisfied because hold up play and gra gra will not win you matches goals do! He's our most experienced striker(at the very top level) but we cannot have the luxury to start an inconsistent striker based on past glory.
His best performance was agains Cameroon, we need to see that more often! The match against Poland his positioning was damn poor, people be criticizing our midfielders for lack of creativity, without considering that ighalos positioning/movement matters a lot to create space and ultimately goals, (there is no magic he can't do more than his ability, If you don't find and create space to exploit consistently, you are not a top class player) I don't recall him winning any arieal duels during the friendlies.
Love the guy but we have better.

Too be fair to Ighalo, the midfield couldn't even keep the ball long enough in that game against Poland...we just hope Ighalo hits top form b4 the world cup..that's all we can hope for now..

komekn:
Haven't spoken to Ibe in a long time well since last year and he wasn't interested then.

Dint know if the lure of the world cup has changed that.

Abeg we don't need hype or Ibe whatever his name is..he is just an average player, I don see the guy finish.. Nothing special he is gonna offer the SE...most of his direct running have no end product(Moses Simon 2.0) we don't need another one in the team..

Let him keep waiting for the queens call, he would surely get it when he is 40..

Kog45:
Sir was he subbed out cos of his injury,pls confirm.

I'm sure its either he aggravated that injury or he wasn't playing well at full capacity...

That groin injury is not an injury that can go in 2weeks..its still lingering there..I hope his club can manage him well to recover fully...if anything give him proper 2 weeks rest and he should go the gym and put some weight on that groin..it would make it heal faster

BascoVanVeli:
Not as skillful as Ighalo and cannot get past defenders as easily as Ighalo does. The man had a dribble named after him for Pete sake.

It seems it has been a while you watched sadiq play..I went to the stadium last year to watch him against PSG..what sadiq can do with his skills and pace, Ighalo can't do it..I don't think you have an idea how quick he is for a guy that tall..

Sodiq is young and his decision making is not the best yet, that's the only reason I don't clamour for him..

BascoVanVeli:
He wasn't man marking anybody but he was in 1v1 situations with those guys and pretty much shut them down for the whole match. I am not making a claim for Uwa because that would be a tough sell seeing where he plays but let us not act like him locking up Mahrez and Basagog didn't happen.

Too be honest, I would rather have Rohr start echiejile against England because of their fast play style of play..I want to see how he would cope...I can't just pinpoint what exactly he brings to this team anymore..

TheSuperNerd:
Lord I thank you for this break our key "onye baller" in midfield will get biko... abeg rest your feet and body small son... at least before you return to finish the season inugo... Russia beckons.


Why Ndidi Will Miss At Least Two Games Not One, Leicester Boss Reacts To Red Card

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/51238Ndidi.jpg


Wilfred Ndidi will not be available for selection in Leicester City's next two domestic fixtures after he was sent off against
Brighton & Hove on Saturday afternoon.

Since Ndidi did not receive a straight red card against the Seagulls, he would have been suspended for only one game under normal circumstances but the central midfielder was dismissed against Crystal Palace in December 2017 and will be banned for a further game by the English FA as today's red was his second of the season.

Leicester Mercury has added that the two-game ban could be extended yet further if it's deemed the Nigeria international did not leave the pitch within a reasonable amount of time after he was red carded in the 87th minute.

Reacting to Ndidi's sending off post-match, Foxes manager Claude Puel has opined that the Nigerian did not deserve to be sent off as he made contact with the ball.

The Frenchman told reporters : ''For me, he doesn't touch the player. He touch the ball and it changed direction. It's tough to lose this player, he's very valuable and he's tough in midfield''.

It is confirmed that Ndidi will not be included in the match day squads when Leicester City face Newcastle United (April 7) and Burnley (April 14).


**Igho Kingsley

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27178


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 74 days 18 hours 26 mins to go

This is good news...

Kog45:
Jordon Ibe should be removed cos is an English player but you accept Uduokhai Felix who is Germany youth international and surprisedly you accept Torunarigha a German youth international who just rejected Nigeria.

Pls on Ighalo it seems you are waiting for this friendly to nail the young man.

I will advice you to go and watch Poland and Serbia match again and point out Ighalo's fault then i will keep quiet.

Pls go to Facebook and type green eagles hq and watch the match.

Ighalo is the best top 9 we have right now..too be honest I would rather have Ighalo has a forward than nacho because of his hold up play..I'm a nacho fan boy***

We play with skilful inverted forwards, you need a striker that can hold up play and bring them into the game..that's why I think Sodiq can be a back up to Ighalo, we should just let nacho be a SS OR AMF..

Kog45:
Jordon Ibe should be removed cos is an English player but you accept Uduokhai Felix who is Germany youth international and surprisedly you accept Torunarigha a German youth international who just rejected Nigeria.

Pls on Ighalo it seems you are waiting for this friendly to nail the young man.

I will advice you to go and watch Poland and Serbia match again and point out Ighalo's fault then i will keep quiet.

Pls go to Facebook and type green eagles hq and watch the match.

Ighalo is the best top 9 we have right now..too be honest I would rather have Ighalo has a forward than nacho because of his hold up play..I'm a nacho fan boy***

We play with skilful inverted forwards, you need a striker that can hold up play and bring them into the game..that's why I think Sodiq can be a back up to Ighalo, we should just let nacho be a SS OR AMF..

Kog45:
Sir was it not the same sadiq of Olympics,the sadiq of Roma loaned to Torino and couldn't find his feet now in dutch league,a league that Ogbeche is tearing apart,so sadiq is now better than Ighalo.

He is pretty skilful for a forward, he is pretty quick for a guy that tall..he offers something different to our other forwards..the problem I have always had with him is his decision making. .i know that would get better with age...

He is fast, skillful, can evade is marker, dribble, physical presence has a 9 which means he can play a lone forward..I can list more, actually there is rumour Chelsea wants to sign him..he is Chelsea kind of striker..lol..but I know they would loan him cos of work permit..

tbaba1234:
Sadiq Umar is quality... With all due respect, he will pose a greater threat than Ighalo especially with his directness.

I do think so also..he offers more for a forward..he just needs to improve his finishing and decision making..i watched this guy live, he is definitely got talent..

komekn:
If your groin injury is not treated properly you will get internal scarring. Then if you rush back when you are not fully healed you can make it worse.

6 weeks minimum for any muscle tear Groin injury if you have ruptured muscles even more. You could be struggling with that injury for 6 months longer if not properly treated.

It doesn't make sense as a RB in the modern game you will be sprinting stop and start. What on earth are you doing playing on it.

My issue is that all thus talk of injury came after the game not before. He declared himself fit he can not now claims injury.

Meanwhile there has been no official corroboration of that position. So it's all hearsay.

You just confirmed the right recovery time for groin..its minimum 6weeks..groin injury has different grade, that was the reason I called it mild groin since he was able to pass fitness test..I have seen guys with groin issues for over 6months..they think its gone, they go play a game and aggravate that injury..

The blame goes to Rohr for leaving him on the pitch that long knowing he has options on the bench..f

andrew444:
Ndidi red card

I'm so happy Ndidi got a red card..finally they can rest his ass!!! That guy has played too many games..

TheSuperNerd:
You are right. Being medically inclined, I felt tempted to add my voice but I didn't see the need again. When some people's minds are made up on something, just let them be to run with what make them feel better. Fact is Ebuehi was truly not at 100% that day fitness-wise.

Anyway, Nacho was not even used today and it is obviously because Puel would not risk it even though Nacho was "passed fit" to sit on the bench. Surely that arm/hand still hurt. A broken metacarpal is not beans. The pains can limit one on field.

Thanks man, its good to get an opinion from someone from the medical field..

TheSuperNerd:
He plays like Robben as we have known from his U-17 days. And his third goal was absolute genius.

The boy is getting sharper men, I hope he makes the next u20 WC..

TheSuperNerd:
Brighton vs Leicester


Ndidi starts in midfield alongside Iborra.

Iheanacho makes the bench. Seems he passed the late fitness test or so.

Imagine, so because he passed a late fitness test doesn't mean that arm doesn't hurt...you can pass a fitness test and not be at 100%..this is the message we have been educating this thread with..the fear of the pain is what restricts your game..depending on what injury you are recovering from, it could really hamper your abilities to play at full potential..

Mujtahida:
Mikel Agu has cast a spell on Rohr. Walahi. Agbo was in camp throughout the international break. Agu came in when the door was closed on Mikel Obi. But come match day who gets to play? Mikel Agu not Agbo.

Too be honest I don't know what Rohr sees in mikel agu...he might be seeing something we are not seeing..

Joebie:
The point you brought on Ebuehi. I was surprised nobody brought that point.. There is also a psychological side just coming from an injury.. I didn't want to join in on that argument.. on the whole Aina should have been brought in earlier. In fact before the friendly a few of us posited here that we needed to make lots of substitutions early enough.. Rohr didn't do that.

If I were the coach I would have only played Ebuehi for 45mins and bring in Aina..Rohr really didn't help matters by not letting other players stake a claim..the worst part waS seeing mikel agu come in, we could have seen what Agbo offers the team ...

Well he is the coach, he gets paid the big bucks to select the players..

komekn:
I have had a ACL rebuild from playing football after a rupture in my left knee.

I know about Groin injuries and I know about recovery but I have never seen a manager play an unfit player when you have other options.

Ebuehi it seems after declaring himself fit became unfit on account of his poor game. Going by what has been said here. Unless we have official corroboration it us simply hearsay without any substance.

His mistakes were not about physicality but poor judgement and wring positioning. So I do not buy those propositions you make.

Bro have you had groin injury b4? If u did, tell me if you can heal any groin injury fully in 2 weeks, its a minimum of 6weeks b4 to be at your best again..

For ACL injury, that is at least 6months and that's if you do surgery!!! You can even go a whole year with ACL if not properly treated..and trust me when you come back you are never the same again ...ACL injury is one of the most career threatening injuries..I'm sure you don't play competitively again because of ACL injury..
.I'm so experienced with all this injuries, if anyone tell me they have this injury, I just tell them their minimum recovery time....experience like they say is the best teacher..

Kog45:
The Law kai you are still on it.

I played the game very well and to declare a player fit for a match is not something done by the coach but medical team.

If a player is certified fit,coach will asked the player can you do it and if the player say Yes,then the player don't have any excuse for poor performance.

I know if Serbia match was official,nobody would give excuse for Ebuehi performance.

Bro Ebuehi performance wasn't the best..I think he played with fear and was a little hesitant..you remember Ebuehi failed last minute test b4 his last game for club. The medical team makes you stretch your muscles and give you some routine that if you are hiding injury, they would discover it. I'm sure that his muscle is at least 80% healed but he doesn't have to be at 100% to pass a fitness test bro..I have passed so much fitness test because I wan play and I know I'm not at 100%..

groin injury is pretty unique, if you have hamstring, them no born u well, how you wan run. If you have ankle injury, how u wan shoot or pass..if you have thigh injury how u wan pass or run...but if you have MILD groin, you could pass a fitness test..mild groin doesn't stop you from running or shooting or passing..its when you stretch or snap tackle, that's when u engage those crazy muscles..i doubt Ebuehi was at 100% knowing how groin injuries operate..there is no way he pulled those muscles 2 weeks ago and he is back at 100%..