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TheGoodJoe:
That is like saying Ronaldinho was not top quality because Guardiola did not want him.

City is a team that relies on keeping possession. Everyone including the Goalkeeper play towards that notion. Ndidi is not in a club that promotes that kind of play and he will not fall under our radar due to that.

This is so simple and does not even need explaination.

TheGoodJoe:
I have watched Ndidi closely and it is clear he is capable of doing more than Tackling. My advice to him is to take the leap when a more quality club with room in the defensive midfield comes for him.

TheGoodJoe:
I have watched Ndidi closely and it is clear he is capable of doing more than Tackling. My advice to him is to take the leap when a more quality club with room in the defensive midfield comes for him.

Mickael2:
do you know that at some point last season a Southampton player had the highest number of interceptions and tackles as a midfielder but who cares? I sure can't even remember his name. Then there was Krychowiak when he was the top tackler too but he is in West Brom now. My point is tackling isn't everything, if you are a super tackler you will make a steady living in a mid-table team that loves to chase the ball, when you make that leap(like Krychowiak going to PSG) you discover that that isn't the only necessary tool.


By the way you know how much I fancy Ndidi, in fact Goldfish and I had a misunderstanding because I was blaming Onazi for our midfield issues instead of Ndidi who was understandably having a tough time then. The simple truth is that Ndidi is brilliant at what he does, but potential wise I would advice him to remain in Leicester or move to an underdog type of European powerhouse(like Monaco) but not Mancity or Barca were possession is everything

TheGoodJoe:
It seems I have to repeat the same point over and over again.

I was captivated by Nacho's finishing and my stance has not change. Nacho is a more lethal finisher than Mbappe and Gabriel Jesus. Despite all the noise about Gabby, I watch him miss goals and sigh, Nacho will bury that. However, their other attributes, work rate, speed, skills and defending makes them a preference.

I respect the technical managers like Emery, Guardiola etc. They want the work rate over finishing. Just like Klopp prefers Firmino to Benteke or Guardiola prefers Gabriel Jesus to Aguero. I will pick Aguero ahead of Gabby any day.

The Spaniard (Guardiola) isn’t sold on the conventional striker, whose sole role is to find the back of the net and break scoring records, he also demands great off-the-ball work, technical prowess and tactical intelligence from his forwards. From Goal

When I watched Mbappe and Gabby Jesus, I did not see that lethal striking force I see in Nacho and rated Nacho ahead. Until today, Nacho is more lethal but in all round play they trump him.

Gerrit?

safarigirl:
except you and the guy get another matter wey no dey this thread, I know the genesis of this one, so, I will jump in.

Because na so two people go dey insult themselves, then one of them go come dey form offended when dem reach the one wey pass am


He said "All these European Asslickers"


Then, you carried the matter, and said "don't throw insults", but conveniently rembered to call him a bonehead

He now called you a dumbass


Only for you to turn around and start saying " what is wrong with this one" (bear in mind, "this one" is equally a condescending and insultive term)


Your name was not even mentioned in the post, but because, of all the people who were supporting European players, you felt directly insulted, so na only you carry the matter.

This is how the entire thing will spiral and you will forget the insult you sef threw in the entire thing and start getting defensive over something you were never directly mentioned in. Unless you are an European asslicker, I don't see why you even quoted DrKlever


What is wrong with him is the same thing that is wrong with you and I should equally report you for calling someone a bonehead on this thread. You are not the only one who can use the 'report' option

DrKlever:
go ahead if that would make your miserable life better. banning would only give me more time to concentrate on my job rather than reading your mundane opinions. You called me bone head unprovoked and expect me to smile back at you. clap for yourself!

DrKlever:
go ahead if that would make your miserable life better. banning would only give me more time to concentrate on my job rather than reading your mundane opinions. You called me bone head unprovoked and expect me to smile back at you. clap for yourself!

safarigirl:
you call pesin bonehead, come dey ask wetin dey worry am. Wetin dey worry you sef wey make you call am bonehead?

E be like say una don dey waka under sun for long .


Please, if the Ndidi argument has been exhausted and only insults are left of it, may we return to Iheanacho debate or something?


@Thegoodjoe, bros, I need help with translations of Efik terms. Shebi Edet is an Efik name?

isan:
Some comment u guys made u can only do it on a Nigeria forum like nairaland go to international forum and make those claims . claims like

Mikel is on pirlo level
Iheanacho should bench aguero in man city
Ndidi is the best defensive midfielder in the world
Mikel is a world class player

Icon79:
Actually, I beg to differ on Modric. Modric has never been a great striker of the ball. He can dribble and pass, but shooting has never been his strong quality. His game mirrors that of Ozil. Now, if you're talking about Raktic .... that one packs bullets on both feet.


O pari

Icon79:
Noooo, pls come back .... don't go back to ghost mode .... we're not done yet

OK, when was the last time you saw Modric, Busquets, or Fernandinho scored from a freekick?
Besides Busquets and Modric are not great in shooting either. And Fernandinho isn't that great in dribbling.


O pari

Icon79:
Bros, pls compare him to his mates and not to the almighty!

Chei! Are you aware that Leo Messi is the only player in the world who realistically possess all these qualities you listed. And I dare you to tell me who else does. Even Andres Iniesta, at his best, didn't possess all of those qualities. And that's the standard you've already set for the 21 year old Ndidi

Na wa for una o!


O pari

asha80:
please point me to where i did that

maidaboi:
i can dig up comments where messi or ronaldo are called useless players
its normal in football world
EOD

forgiveness:
Rakitic is a CMF while Ndidi is a DMF. They don't play the same role.

I don't think Ndidi is up against Rakitic if he goes to Barcelona. He's up against Busquet and we all know will play and will sit on the bench if that be the case.

No to much tory.

Daejoyoung:
Reread my post again, the key word there is PRIMARY. What are the primary qualities of a defensive midfielder? The primary criterion for a defensive midfielder in Chelsea or A.C Millan, may be different from that of Manchester city or Arsenal, but even at that the foremost qualities of a defensive midfielder are the...abilities to shield the defence, tackle and break up play.

komekn:

Ndidi is an excellent player world class not yet.


In my experience the tag world class is usually converges when the team you are in complements your outstanding attributes and starts winning trophies and leagues.

If Messi was playing for Sevilla and didn't win anything would he have any accolades, I very much doubt it.

So let's get matters in perspective. Possibly when Ndidi moves to Mancity, Barca, Real or Bayern then he will get the world wide claim as the best in the world that some have already crowned him with.

Daejoyoung:
The question is... What does it take to be a top defensive midfielder? what is the primary assignment of a dm, and in this, how do you rate Ndidi in comparison to Matic?

asha80:
because city coach has his preferences and might not like an ndidi type player...you think a mourinho will go for a busquets type player when maybe a makelele type is available?

as for city being a mark of excellence now it is in the premiership..let them win ucl then they can brag

asha80:
you are only using mancity views inyour last 2 posts..not comprehensive enough moreover we know the coach of man city and his preferences..he himslef will probably not want a kante self

eterisan:
Manchester City look to Bundesliga superstar after cooling interest in Fred – report
By City Watch 
Posted on March 13, 2018
RELATED ITEMS: FEATURED , FRED , JULIAN WEIGL Manchester City have cooled their interest in recent midfield target Fred according to reports today by The Times , Goal and Daily Mail .
The news comes as a surprise after City had
reportedly been in advanced negotiations to land the 24-year-old Brazil international, but Paul Hirst of The Times writes that the two clubs could not come to an agreement despite City loaning striker Larry Kayode to the Ukrainian giants.
While a deal isn’t impossible it is now rated as unlikely, and fresh reports claim that Manchester United could instead sign Fred, continuing their recent habit of signing City targets.
Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin told Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport today, “Fred isn’t already at Manchester City, but he will surely leave in June. If not to City, then Manchester United.
“He’s ready for the next stage, because as well as being good, he’s also very professional. If he asked us to stay another year, we’d let him.”
City are now expected to turn their attentions to other targets, with Julian Weigl of Borussia Dortmund listed as a primary candidate by The Times .
A host of midfielders other than Fred and Weigl have been linked with a switch to the Etihad in recent months, including Lazio’s impressive
Sergej Milinković-Savić , Jorginho of Napoli, and Liverpool star Emre Can who is out of contract in the summer.
City are in considerable need of a new midfielder who can play in a deeper role, with Fernandinho soon to turn 33 and Yaya Touré out of contract in June and leaving the club. The big question now is if not Fred, then who?

DrKlever:
Stupid European asslickers

Oasis007:
Let's move on from this palaver pls. He's a world class PLAYER already!

komekn:
Plain speaking truth no frills, saying it as it is.

maidaboi:
don't you think the teams you play also attribute to the goals and assists you get? Don't think indidi in madrid will get more goals and assists than in leicester?