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mostob:
Well.. he can still distribute from Midfield. And Ndidi is not exactly a distributor as explained here by you. That's not his forte.

Onyeka was exceptional in the middle of the park getting us to the finals of the AFCON.

He will get the nod to start in DMF over Ndidi.

Since Finidi favours attacking football, it's only necessary that he starts the game with 2 creative midfielders in Dele Bashiru and Iwobi.

LoverOfPussy:
Iwobi is not a CM


When are we gonna learn

He is more of a CM and functions best as a DLP.

That was the role that brought the best out of him under Lampard in his Everton days.

mostob:
When did he played last as a CB please?

Ndidi played CB last 2 seasons.He always has this knack of locating Iheanacho when via long balls whenever he starts in central defence.

That's why Iheanacho's goals 2 season's ago were always assisted by Ndidi when he starts as a CB.

They have this telepathic understanding both on and off the pitch.

Starting XI:

Nwabali
Ndidi
Ajayi
Osayi
Bassey
Iwobi
Onyeka
Fisayo Dele Bashiru
Iheanacho
Onuachu
Lookman


It's a 4-3-3.

ChrisKels:
Seems Finidi will be starting Onuachu ahead of Boniface today.

Any poacher will be able to score with that mid-field trio of Dele,Iwobi and Onyeka.

Onuachu thrives in a formation set-up for attacking football and not Jose Peseiro's counter-attacking football we saw in the AFCON.

If you have been following the national team you must have noticed a dearth of ball-playing centre backs in the team after Leon Balogun's retirement from the national team.

Ndidi might not be a Kimpbepe but he can easily play the ball out from the back.He will be saddled with the responsibility of building from the rear.

mostob:
Na when I see Ndidi at CB I go finally believe say Finidi doesn't know what he is doing.

Finidi is correct.Ndidi has played the central defence role a couple of times in a back 3 formation.A mid-field with two creative midfielders and one box2box/DMF will see us creating a lot of chances for our forwards.Fisayo Dele Bashiru as AMF,Iwobi as CMF/DLP and Onyeka as the DMF.(

mostob:
Na when I see Ndidi at CB I go finally believe say Finidi doesn't know what he is doing.

Mujtahida:
Why is this place quiet like this? When is the match?

8:00pm.

EEGA:
Finidi is setting up the team for attacking /breathtaking football against South Africa.

Sodiq Ismael can come in for Osayi,Moffi for Iheanacho and Raphael Onyedika for Frank Onyeka depending on how the game progresses in the second-half.

Finidi is setting up the team for attacking /breathtaking football against South Africa.

EEGA:
Possible line-up for today's game.

.............................. Nwabali.....................

Osayi......Ndidi......Ajayi......... Bassey


.....Onyeka....Iwobi
.....Fisayo Dele Bashiru.........

Iheanacho ............. Boniface.......Lookman

Possible line-up for today's game.

.............................. Nwabali.....................

Osayi......Ndidi......Ajayi......... Bassey


.....Onyeka....Iwobi
.....Fisayo Dele Bashiru.........

Iheanacho ............. Boniface.......Lookman

komekn:
None of these players have the invention, creativity and forward attacking ability of Aribo.

Sir,it's like you spoke with him after the play-offs .

Odunayaw:
You know Lookman was furious, how? Same "top team source"?

Lookman isn't the coach. Friendlies are for trying out other ideas and that's why we only fault Finidi for not trying out Tella.

Stop looking for what is not missing

Why then was he invited?

Read again pls.

Lookman is a professional and knows what friendlies are meant for.

Will Finidi have left VO9 on the bench for 2 games.

It would have been better to leave him out of the team and try out other players.

Napoleon55:
where was Lookman quoted from the link u provided?
another rumor monger like u was quoted and u are crediting it to Lookman? oga rest.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D7Nx4hKlcH7E&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjAnvTY7r-GAxXkk_0HHfayAO0QtwJ6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw3rec3CNbQEzxTYWIuO-uZa

isan:
Post the video where lookman said that .... All this rumor mongers

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D7Nx4hKlcH7E&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjAnvTY7r-GAxXkk_0HHfayAO0QtwJ6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw3rec3CNbQEzxTYWIuO-uZa

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Odunayaw:
A player that overworked in AFCON. Starting him in the friendlies was going to do what? Give him confidence?

Or friendlies now is not for trying out other things? (Something that raised the legitimate question for why Tella wasn't used)

Why then was he furious that he did not start and was not given enough minutes.

Do you mean Lookman as a professional is not aware of your last statement?

isan:
Post the video where lookman said that .... All this rumor mongers

Also type "it's like Finidi doesn't like me" in your Google search and watch the YouTube video that pops up.

Type the sentence in quotes and watch whatever video that pops up as a YouTube video.

Napoleon55:
where was Lookman quoted from the link u provided?
another rumor monger like u was quoted and u are crediting it to Lookman? oga rest.

Also type "it's like Finidi doesn't like me" in your Google search and watch the YouTube video that pops up.

Type the sentence in quotes and watch whatever video that pops up.

Odunayaw:
Share where you got the Lookman's statement you quoted

https://scorenigeria.com.ng/ademola-lookman-super-eagles-fury-its-like-finidi-doesnt-like-me/

Check the link above.


Also type "it's like Finidi doesn't like me" in your Google search and watch the YouTube video that pops up.

Napoleon55:
So that I would join u in patronizing a baseless insinuations? I will not visit owngoal.

You are d one who should learn how to argue with facts,
give me a video clips where Finidi said he is planning on benching Lookman without valid reasons and I will take u serious.

Also tell me why Lookman did not start and was not given enough minutes in our last two friendlies.

Napoleon55:
So that I would join u in patronizing a baseless insinuations? I will not visit owngoal.

You are d one who should learn how to argue with facts,
give me a video clips where Finidi said he is planning on benching Lookman without valid reasons and I will take u serious.

You know how good the Malian team was in the last AFCON.

They have one of the best defense in Africa but Findi did not deem it fit to start his best striker against them even with V.O absence.

Napoleon55:
So that I would join u patronizing a baseless insinuations? I will not.

You are d one who should learn how to argue with facts,
give me a video clips where Finidi said he is planning on benching Lookman without valid reasons and I will take u serious.

Oga, why do you think Lookman said "maybe Findi doesn't like me", when he was approached for an interview?

Napoleon55:
Keshi was part of the USA '94,was he clueless, so was Siasia,didn't they not played good football with the teams they've handled?

if u have problem with some of them,do not generalize it.
Have u confirmed from Finidi that he is planning to bench Lookman?

If Finidi decides to bench Lookman, it will only be based purely on football matters nothing else

Oga visit owngoalnigeria.

Please learn to argue with facts.

Napoleon55:
Funny people,.
If u have problem with Finidi, go on with it,
But stop tagging others to join u with your baseless notions.
Did Finidi called u and told u he is having issues with Lookman?

Findi did not start Lookman against Ghana and Mali.

Even Lookman said and I quote "maybe Findi doesn't like me".

What do you think the above statement means?

Oga, pls visit owngoal.

mrwilliams9:
GBAM! Osimhen’s biggest weakness right now is his injury record. If he was fit for 30-32 league games this season I’m sure he’d have been challenging Martinez for golden boot again.

I do think his absence in this round of WCQ matches might be a slight blessing in disguise as it might mean Boniface will play as a 9. It’s something I’ve wanted to see for a while and the chance is here.

I just read from owngoal, that Findi is mulling over the possibility of dropping Lookman to the bench against South Africa.

I love his 3-5-2 for the game.But I must say this, Lookman will be crucial to our world cup qualification.

In the AFCON he scored 3 goals in the knock out stages to get us to the final.He scored a hat-trick in the finals of the Europa league.He also scored and assisted in the first-half of their game yesterday against Fiorentina.

He is in hot form and should not be dropped to the bench by any tactician.

I recall Keshi blessed memory was having issues with Osaze Odemwingie prior to 2014 WC.It took a massive outcry from fans for him to be included in the WC squad.Same Osaze qualified us for round 16 with his goal against Bosnia, slotting one past Asmir Begovic his former GK.

Please our local coaches should learn to manage the egos of the high profile players in our team.This was also Sunday Oliseh's undoing.He benched Mikel for Paul Onobi, dropped Enyeama for Carl Ikeme.

We need to make our local coaches understand that good man management is pivotal to having a successful career as a coach.

cc.Icon4s,mrwilliams9,The Goodjoe,Supernerd,Chriskels,Safarigirl.

komekn:
Why is Aina not on the list ❓

I think he is injured.

Aina doesn't offer defensive solidity on the right. He has more attacking attributes.

If we must play him, we must be sure, we have a solid Central defender on the right to cover for his defensive lapses as was evident in the final game of the AFCON.

komekn:
KC has just had a season to forget he was supposed to tear the championship apart but rather he got torn apart and whipped in the Championship.

He is not in form should not even be in the team.

Striking technique and has scored 5 goals from 23 games in the Championship.

They should find a NPFL player to come in, it seems Aribo is not in the team so where is the creativity and invention in midfield going to come from. It seems all creativity and invention will rest on Iwobi 😳

SA forget the players are a very good team with outstanding cohesion and team understanding they are technically good if we underestimate them we will cry 😭

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Ibrahim Olawoyin are both creative midfielders for Antalyaspor and Rizespor respectively.

yinkeys:
Onyedika that wasn’t good in the third group Afcon game
Except he has improved in his club after the tournament
Maybe bring him on second half
Aribo wasn’t invited

Ok.noted.

yinkeys:
Ajayi will struggle in that position
Best to switch with Tiaminu
Is Tiaminu not a left footer ?
They will bully Yusuf off the ball
Onyeka should preferably play the box to box roll
With Onyeka and Ndidi pairing in the middle
I see is crushing teams lol

I don't really think Onyeka is 100% fit.

Napoleon55:
This one looks haram formation.

Replace Ndidi with Rapheal Onyedika if you want more of building from the rear, as he is the only midfielder who can comfortably drop to the defence(functioning as a DLP).

Yusuf starts as the perfect box2box midfielder, since Onyeka isn't available.He has the work rate.

This is a crucial WC qualifier game.You don't
just have to attack and attack.You must keep it tight at the back.

Sodiq Ismail is the only player in my starting line-up who have not played with the team before.

Aribo shouldn't be starting a game of this magnitude since he is yet to recover his form.

Raphael Onyedika and Ndidi should not start as a midfied pair.From our friendly against Mali, there seem to be no clear definition of roles.One should start ahead of the other.

We should line-up this way come 7th of June.
3-2-2-2-1


............. Nwabali...........



.......... Tiaminu...... Bassey ...... Ajayi.......

....Sodiq Osayi.......

.......... Yusuf.... Ndidi........

.......... Iwobi..... Lookman........

............. Boniface............