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Jodera:
Are you sure about this?
If it was before (during their Henry time and so) where you need a traditional 9 to win things, I would have agreed but not now were football have evolved and system/automatism is in play presently.

Haaland just added gloss to Man city attack(even though he's devastating). Guardiola before Haaland in Man city was having superior goal difference and breaking all manner of records without a traditional 9. You can say "oh it's guardiola and he's a genius" but what about Klopp. He used Firmino (an Am in Liverpool) to win everything winnable. In fact, Liverpool would have been that Man city everyone is talking about if Pep wasn't sharing time with him.

My point is, the goal is to put the ball in the back of the net for a team to win and that's what Arteta is improvising on. Now anyone can score. Like literally anyone, so I won't have to be afraid where if my CF doesn't score or he's having a bad day, then I'm doomed.

I watched that video Sod09 dropped ystdy on Van Persie. In one of the clips I heard where they said in Van Persie last season for us, he scored 30 league goals while our second highest goalscorer (Walcott) scored 8. Geez!!!!

Imagine if Van Persie had injury towards the end of that season, that's how we would have been insulting village people.

Sometimes, it's subconsciously not healthy

Glad you said Haaland added gloss. If anything at all, he's not only scoring, his present is fear because of what CBs know what he's capable of. For now, we do not have that permanent presence.

We all saw how Osimhen was at just concluded Afcon even if he got just 1 goal. Every defence was nervous just because of his presence (finisher, provider, aerial)
From 88 to more than 88 is because a good finisher will bury chances more than one that's not. Besides, like I've always said, cross and nod goals will increase. Meaning we won't have to do much rogbodiyan on ground. Gabriel vexed me yesterday. He wan score but he was complicating things for himself 😂😂😂
If we had prime Auba in this current setup, we both know he will be on 30GA by now. Glad you used RVP example sef. That team was wack under Wenger in epl as regards creativity. Days we were praying for Song to return from injury so bad... PTSD days.

Jodera:
At a time I started doubting if we really needed a striker during the blip days we went on a low scoring run that accounted for 3 losses(2pl and 1 fa cup). It was increasingly bad when we were missing easy chances. Then when I remember watching most of our games again and noticed that aside the Fulham game which we deserved to lose, all the other games were games we didn't really deserve to lose, we were just not clinical in front of goal (I remember saying it here around January).

Thank goodness Arteta and the boys found a way to overcome the toothlessness in front of goal. Not only that they look sharper, more commited and motivated and everyone seems to know their role expertly.

Long may it continue!!

We go still need am. Kai is doing okay last few games, but to be bigger than the big boys, we need one that will spread fear just by presence alone. See how Haaland positioning in Manchester derby was causing the two CBs to stay glued and give space to Foden and co. Plus as we are at peak creativity right now, additional threat is a 9 that reduced wasted runs or chances. It will make CBs to forget leaving their zone. If without 9 we dey do 88. With striker, we go do 110. Esp if that 9 is provider too. The atmosphere is ready and great. Na GJ dey make person dey feel like that spot is trivial.

Who is this one again underestimating what angry and hungry people are capable of??

Ya a Dr again and you're talking like this? Shows how oblivious these guys are. E go shock you when they start to disarm guards to get across to any food locations.


You saw all those Palliatives moments and still talking like this?

Nelson, not Fabio, ought to come on. Fabio at wing just killed this game for me. Guy was tooooo stagnant and it killed some long passes that either of Gabriel or Partey for give am. I hope our two wingers are okay sha.

Now it is left to us to hit Brentford well as Klopp vs Pep is next show down.

61 should turn to 64 before those two play so pressure go high for both eager to go top before we meet City. In a way it's a tricky one. But a draw will help.

If Liverpool win, we go 2nd pending our fixture with City. If City win, same.

mostob:
I want this beautiful football to continue...and I want Saliba and Ode to be rested. How I wan take do am laidis

No Yasu and Zinny to make it possible. Else e for possible. Who else is noticing what Rice is doing inbox while Ode is outside box.

Rice on 1G1A now.

Me just want Saka on score sheets.

It was inevitable. They keep granting my request i hammered on for weeks. I hope Nelson sees minutes. But pls, clean sheet abeg.


Modified

Oops Saka out😒

Deltamani:
Can’t say oooo, let her play her way back then. She’s currently with one of the strongest Club if not the Strongest Club in Swiss…

Omo she needs to get serious o. Shuu. Things are getting tight and she's still on the fringes? Or she wants to face front while others are racking in accolades and medals? Abeg o

lovewins:
It won't even get to that. It will just be one blogger or twitter handle who needs Elon musk money that will use them to farm impressions. Hopefully someone wise in the team can call their attention to it. Again it's puzzling that it is those born and raised in Nigeria that are doing this.

I noticed too. I just needed confirmation. Infact since 2022 wafcon, I've been getting the vibes that can hide behind sisterly vibes. Well well.

joseph1832:
no need to drop names, when the time comes, those players will regret ever posting such pictures on the internet.

All it will take for Nigerians on social media to descend on those players heavily, is for those players to "play rubbish" or miss a goal scoring opportunity, then all hell will break lose.

Alex Iwobi, Yakubu Aiyegbeni are clear pointers, and these men are straight. Even till today, some Nigerians still hold a grudge against Yakubu.

All this female players who throw their sexuality in the faces of Nigerians should know is, "social media never forgets." I'm even sacred for them.

That's the fear. The descending on them.

PDPGuy:
^^
Who are the players that you’re referring to

Lovewins, oya drop list now!

Deltamani:
Happy birthday Onyi🎂

Onyi Zogg celebrates her 2️⃣7️⃣th birthday today 🎉

When is she getting back on the SF train sef? Abi na the way of Alima Atterval (u17) she go go?

After 26games last season, we were 5 points clear at the top before self destruct happened.

I love the bigger GD this season though. We're just 5points behind 63 last season. But no pressure.

Deltamani:
These trios though…

Onyi Echegini still need to add more to her physical side of the game as she lost the ball on one or two occasions against Cameroon, anyway she just went pro and will definitely improve as time goes on.. Playing against African Opponents demands a lot physically... But with Stronger Ayinde, Ucheibe, Abiodun behind her she’s covered. This also helped Tony Payne in Midfield with them behind her..

Imagine all 4 playing. Or Joe coming on for Payne or vv depending on opponents strength and weaknesses. Cos two at the back though.

Long foolish talk without biblical backing quoted once. Hilarious.

Real or not, she sha don show her color right from the wedding vows part of their videos.

I just rewatched the Southampton game. Omo, wetin Rams do squad no good true true. Those guys were panting like it was a combo of prime Barca and Bayern munich they just finished playing after the final whistle and 3-3. I have never seen our players that exasperated after a final whistle ever. They fought to even the odds and cover that silly mistake by Rams. I'll keep a grudge if it was up to me sha. Not saying Teta didn't contribute to the slip sha. But this particular one....

Kog45:
I watched Chavez vs Arouca which ended 5-1 in favour of Arouca and those goals were scored within the space of 58 minutes,Nwakali got subbed out in 60 minutes and I came to realize that eagles would need more than Nwakali to bring stability to our midfield…I trust local coaches,time to see Daga,Akinsanmiro,Eletu,Bashiru and Nwakali in the folds.These guys just need wildcards invitations and hope to see them doing what Nwabali did to our goalkeeping dept.

If midfield issue is not solve we are not going to WC.

Me i just believe those u20 guys proffer a big solution. Their workrate is needed. Same way Deborah Abiodun workrate for falcons have transformed our near dead midfield of 2022 wafcon. They're young, yeah. But nothing stands in the way right now.

Mujtahida:
I really don't understand how just about everyone is saying that the appointment of Eguavoen means Nwakali is back. How many matches did Nwakali play with Eguavoen in charge?

Aside just hilarious banter, some of us believe he'll get caps still. The chances of that happening vs not happening is wide. Lol.

charlesemeka85:
🇳🇬 Everybody wants to play for the Super Eagles now. Another young German-born striker, Justin Njinmah, who is playing for Werder Bremen, has expressed his interest in representing Nigeria after hearing from a friend that the NFF may be monitoring his performance.

According to Njinmah, the Super Eagles' latest interest is motivating him to perform better because it would be a nice experience to play alongside Victor Osimhen and other great players in the Super Eagles.

He acknowledged the massive competition in the Super Eagles' front lines but still believed that he can break into the team when the opportunity arises.

What would be the reason for the recent increase of interest to play for Super Eagles ?

#copied

Media

There's been a high upturn of Super Eagles content on that continent's social media atmosphere. It's huge. Add Osimhen's rep too and the fact that Our back line are majorly fbs sort of...

Something is brewing. Sad part is nff don't look like they can handle it all with administration and quality management.

mostob:
I bin dey notice am since. You just dey blow grammar on every thread. To think say you be mathematician. if you con study Vocabulary nko. Na you and Obiaghon go dey compete.

As for Austine, na look I just dey look.

Na perchance i drop o😂😂😂😂
E be like Ozil telepathic pass abi? Hard grams. 🤣🤣

Let's see what next. I don't want to miss Pes.

mostob:
Guy, try dey speak English wey we go quick understand. You just blow one grammar few scrolls up... abi Komekn don dey give you bitter leaf soup chop?

Taaah. Ko-who? You dey fall my hand o. Chai. Abi una see prejudice and sentimental bias for my vocab? Abeg na😂😂😂😂😂😂

Simply put, nff sabi mess things up.

Bol-ivia Bolekaja is back

Joebie:
Every tribe believe in their own proverbs with their full chest o. Make I talk Urhobo own?

But we always see that they get to be proved wrong at least once. 😂😂

African Pep is back! Heeiiiiiiiii

So Jibola, welcome o. Uhmmm.

Who was that suggesting Salisu? Make we kukuma call Ladan Bosso now

My fears about continuity are coming true.

Many may not fancy JPes but NfF(It's a Nigerian thing) has a perchance for making predecessors look better than the new ones. Echelon Ineptitude.

Mujtahida:
Igbo people have a proverb, if you know this one, you don't know that one. So you master your technique and that alone will keep you dominating other teams? Omo this is some impractical idealistic tripe

Should we call it Bold Absoluteism or what?

Deltamani:
Don’t think there’s any better 9 right now, the only one I can lay my hands on right now remain Macleans Chinonyerem.. Or is it Anam IMO we’re going for? Or Edna Imade who I think is more of a flank Player..

Well, AkinD said she's not that good sha. But we'll have to find out imo. Her and Nkor.

Super Falcons needs a 9 to dominate once again.

Deltamani:
It’s going to be a Difficult task for Randy to make especially this no.9 issue.. The typical No.9 on ground right now is still Macleans Chinonyerem who’s based in Russia 🇷🇺

She was having a great season last year not until injury came in and kept her out till the end of last season.. She lead the Russian top scorer chat with 9goals before she even got injured.. She’s very Strong, quick, hold up very okay, good in the Air, Uses both feet’s effectively, good penalty taker and can bully her way through defense but right now the level of the Russian League will be called into question considering those playing the no.9 right now are playing in tougher leagues (NWSL with Esther in China) Maybe Randy will have to take a look at her again..

Any 9 that's balling right now should be called up. We need to build on the form vs England. A 9 like prime Desire in that game would have buried one of our missed chances. Infact it will make things easier for Randy cos if a 9 is in that box doing everything a 9 does, nobody will want to focus on our many lapses.

JOE connecting passes, raking up assists with a 9
Esther chemistry with such a 9 like Ademola-Osimhen.....
Payne giving thru balls that end up in the net.


We should be preparing for post-zee mode by now.

Who else remembers how the thugs were rampaging lagos during the 2019 elections too. Now they're all here but this time fighting against the ones they fought for.

Just so glad things like this become reality. It is a big big win for Abia state. Imagine states with plants being foremost beneficiaries of the power generated in their domain?! Life would be much better than this sending to national grid before redistribution. We'll get there!!

If it was this way, it will spur those without plants to do exactly what Gov Otti has done. But laziness is synonymous with governors. They get praised for things LGA chairmen ought to be using to brag.

do4luv14:
Nff, awa players and we the fans don too soft for the nonsense Cameroun dey do us,

For Afcon dem wound Nwabali, and their ladies get mind to come Abuja come punch Nnadozie,

It's time we start giving urgently and any nonsense African coupe refre tit for tat, its time to start giving dem wotowoto and Vawulence back in equal measure,

The conclusion from this highlight is simple for me


This 2024, Super Falcons must get a natural 9 back into the fold!!

No more makeshifts! Enough is enough. The attributes we need for the 9 is not in the current squad. Simple!

We've gotten a packed midfield with loaded quality. It is only reasonable we get a 9 that will compliment the technical prowess of these midfielders.

This is non-negotiable!!

Deltamani:
This girl na heavy Werey..

This geh😆😆😆😆😆

Deltamani:
I would love to see a 3-4-3 too but.., At this stage let the Coach play the best one to win the game.. Going to the Olympic he can Experiment with Friendly games..



Nnadozie

Ohale — Demehin —- Plumptre

Alozie — Ucheibe — Ayinde/Abiodun — T. Payne

Ajibade— Okoronkwo — Echegini

I trust he'll handle that aspect well. But these girls need some chemistry overall. Especially transitioning to attack. The wingers run aren't always followed. Once again, a lack of a proper 9 overall. JOE and Ashleigh had some good chemistry today anyways. Ajibade gave like a 6.0/10 performance to me. Rough play to blame? One gots know the ref got their back in such game so one doesn't commit and gets no justice. Nobody was carded for the Ohale stamp. Very annoying.

Deltamani:
Omor Imuran performance in the First Leg really scare me ooo, Imagine a Player already in her 2nd Season in Europe.. Even though she’s playing more as a Left Winger I wasn’t expecting that Sec School girl performance from her.

She obviously underrated them mentally. She better wakie.

AkinDS:
Wasn’t too impressed with Ucheibe - good ball winner but makes far too many mistakes with the ball. Her passing is certainly suspect, especially when she tries to be creative.
Would play Abiodun, Echegini and Halimatu to start against SA.
On the right wing, I think Onumonu might also be a credible option.
We also need Nicole Payne back. Rofiat was constantly being molested by the Cameroonians as she was too lightweight for that position.

We have personnel to play

343 352
4231 or 4321
I don't like Toni on wing. Her beside JOE with Esther in front looks more fun. But again, there Ajibade. One thing about Ucheibe game is she can play defense too. So she's most likely a starter vs SA. Imuran na another case entirely. What's wrong with her?

As for Zee, i dunno what to say. Randy should use her as deem fit.