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charlesemeka85:
bro never say never ooo

He is combative but not creative. Nearly sent Raphael Leao to an orthopedic hospital minutes ago.

Fulorunsho is a gidigbo midfieder just like Frank Onyeka and Raph Onyedika. Will be a good addition, but isn't coming to add anything new.

Koboko99:
Folarin Balogun is having a really terrible game today against Nice. He has missed two penalties.

Why are you quoting me to write about Balogun instead of Moffi? What's my business with Balogun? Is he a Super Eagle?

Even then, they were good but let's see what happens in the second half

Moffi dey always score against Monaco, wetin happen today?

Kog45:
The guy must be extremely good,hope to see him soon

You don't have to be extremely good to play ahead of those I mentioned.

In my opinion, he is just better than them.

charlesemeka85:
the guy is good

I wish he was not injured the last time. I will love to see him being partnered with Bassey or Toru

I would play Igoh Ogbu ahead of Omerou, Ekong, Ajayi and Adarabioyo*

I saw the goal Ndidi scored in their last match and I was


Can a midfied of Ndidi CM, Iwobi AM and Onyedika DM work?

N'Forest no play during the weekend abi Awo dey injury?

charlesemeka85:
what I always criticize is the undue hype and noise surrounding him

No matter what I think of him he still remains an option if he is doing well in his club

He can be and option, especially as a like for like sub to an already tired Iwobi in a match.

do4luv14:
Bros chillax nau, abeg


Thing is that once we saw a prospect, we had this uncalled for attitude of discarding the old guards ,

This is a thread where everyone is free to air his view. If they ain't talking about a certain player, you help out by talking about that player with salient points. That is how to make a contribution.

do4luv14:
Why is nobody mentioning Etebo in the scheme of our midfield things,

is he that bad or what??

Are you not a human being or is the discussion an exclusive right of a select few?

Melvinity:
Exactly what I stated...

Now, let's see how the midfield trio of Oyeka-Onyedika and Iwobi would look like..?

Then Ndidi to replace Onyedika, while Aribo to replace Onyeka, then Nacho to replace Iwobi..

Aribo shouldn't be getting an invite ahead of Nwakali and Alhassan.

TheSuperNerd:
It's not just limited to who provides a more secure defensive shield. It's also about who can receive best from defence among these 3 listed and feed the advanced players cleanly.
The ball playing aspect is as important as the shield the CDM must provide if our midfield is to fly and our attack to be utilised to the level that we expect from an attack that loaded.



Who shields better? Definitely Ndidi and Onyedika for me. They are more positionally disciplined and provide secure cover compared to Onyeka who has loads of energy but isn't exactly positionally aware. Strong in tackle and duels like Onyedika and Ndidi but won't provide stable positional shield as we expect.


Who receives better from the back in the CDM role? Definitely Onyedika. His ball playing beats Onyeka. And is currently better than Ndidi.


About who roams... who can receive better between the lines or in advanced positions? I will go with Ndidi from this list of 3 based off what he is showing under the ingenuity of Enzo Maresca at Leicester. Ndidi is very lucky to be working under this man. TheGoodJoe will tell you more.


Onyeka's only advantage over Ndidi and Onyedika is that he covers grounds better than both. His running power is also quite lethal in BTL scenarios but not adept or decent enough at receiving between the lines in advanced areas.


In conclusion...
From these 3 alone... Onyedika will sit as the shield while Ndidi will roam as he does under Enzo Maresca.

Onyeka's energy is best used from the bench.

Now, this is awesome as it touched every part of what are to be considered before assigning roles to the available players.

charlesemeka85:
I don’t know for others but ndidi remains our best CDM/shield to the back four while Onyeka’s agility,strength and tackling ability makes him our best b/b midfielder

Iwobi is our best CAM

If jpes loves passing out from the back then I prefer a press resistant player like Onyedika who is more comfortable on the ball and a better passer than Ndidi

Not a bad contribution but you have to consider other variables such as who closes down opposition better.


Onyedika seems to have more energy to burn same as Alhassan. Ndidi is proving to be a good roamer lately, but I would rather have him as a box to box because I believe he would form a better shield to the defense.


I would let Onyedika close down on opposition midfielders as a CM, and allow Iwobi do his usual work. That said, I would employ a formation that would accommodate both Osimhen and Boniface because Boniface is a creative striker with his dribbles and knack to help in the upper part of the midfield.

charlesemeka85:
yea bro, my major worry is our CB positions

If we can get additional 1 or 2 decent players to compete in that position we re good to go

I no follow for pple having wet dreams of having a xavi or iniesta kinda midfielder when he don’t even hv any at the moment

To be the only midfield addition I will welcome is the inclusion of Ebenezer Akinsanmiro not for immediate impact but to be groomed for future purposes ( I think before 2026 World Cup he will be ready)

Our best midfield 4 remains

Ndidi
Iwobi
Onyeka
Onyedika

Aribo should be excused for Alhassan, Akin, Folorunsho or nwakali to be tried making the number to 5

All we need in defense is just to make a pick on who plays on the right side of the CD. The left side is already cover with presence of Bassey and Jordan.


I don't trust Omeruo, neither do I trust Ekong, Ajayi and Awaziem. Akpos hasn't covered himself in glory either, but out of the options, I would start Omeruo, though I wish Adarabioyo didn't choose to be funny and unfortunate.

Omerou and Bassey will start for me.

TheSuperNerd:
This is not as simple as you have put it.

And no you are not the only one thinking so. I have literally said Jpes isn't picking the right midfield options even from the available he has invited so far. He can tweak it better without inviting any new MF but time will tell on him.

Between Ndidi, Onyeka and Onyedika who shields better and who deserves a roaming opportunity? That is where the problem lies

Marjoribanks:
I am happy that the disrespect to Ndidi on this platform has stopped!

Not impressed with the choice of going down with Leicester but I hope he does well to get the attention of a better team either in the winter or summer with Leicester promoted or not.

E sure me say the last international snub really got to Moffi.

yinkeys:
Red card
You obviously don’t follow the EPL or Dutch league

Getting red carded translates to getting exposed? How did he get exposed in Holland?

TheSuperNerd:
@bolded and the rest... You have stated in a nutshell a Mentality I forged when I began my football followership journey years ago as a little boy.

It's not hard really to be a Naija football fan. This was always the way and still the best way. Reason why keeping up with our players is always a thing of Joy for me.

Some or several are still just realising this.

Kudos.

It was easier for me because I grew up watching and hearing more about Okocha and Kanu in the early 2000s as a kid. No one had time for club football since we could hardly see one. When I was a kid, I could go on a hunger strike just because the Super Eagles lost a match. Our loss in the shootout against Tunisia in 2004 was one of such.

charlesemeka85:
barca fan?😳

Yea bro. You heard/read right.

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Thanks man

yinkeys:
But Bassey should return to left back
He struggled at Ajax
He’d keep getting exposed at Fulham
Hopefully the guy doesn’t get exposed at AFCON because fans will come for his asss

Na you expose am?

BankyGee:
It's the "our match" for me 😆

Shey na Peseiro dey coach Leverkusen? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I don't really fancy all these European club fanaticisms, so I just root for any team that has a Nigerian player. That said, I'm a Barca fan but funny enough, I would support Madrid to defeat Barca in a final, if Madrid fielded a super Eagle.


In a situation where the two teams have Nigerians, I just wish the players have good games while the best team wins.

forgiveness:
Was the award opened to non European as at the time he scored those goals?

Was he still playing top flight football as at 33 years old? Zurich is top league in your eyes?

Somebody that was playing retirement football after 1994 world cup.

Lol okay

forgiveness:
1995, Yekini, prime in Switzerland league at 33 years old? Okay. I understand.

You are looking for the easy way out, hence resorted to distorting fact deliberately. Yekini's best was in Setubal where he scored 91 goals in 114games from 90-94, then in 95, Weah got crowned for his cumulative effort between 94 and 95. If Yekini was good enough, he would have at least gotten a nomination. He went to Zurich in 97 where he scored 14 in 28 matches.

forgiveness:
Meaning as top goalscorer player in top 5 league in Europe will not be nominated, right?

Oga Yekini had the best season of his career in Europe within the period George Weah won the Balon D'or so that excuse is dead on arrival.