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drDoom3:
If he stood in the same position alert when the ball rebounded, he would have got to it first. The time he was using to celebrate, he would have used it to finish the job then celebrate.

How can he be in the same position when he ran to head the ball?

Is it possible according to the law of motion in physics?

optimusprime2:
Taiwo Awoniyi is a "Center forward or forward" not a striker, although he sometimes can play as a striker... Check the difference between a Center forward and a Striker...
Once again, the Only Solid Striker Nigeria can call on currently, is Odion Ighalo.

Now you said; Awoniyi's ball movement created space yes! That's correct because he is a Ball carrying forward, and that's what he is supposed to do, a true striker on the other hand would create space, with[i] off the ball movement[/i] basically influencing the defensive line of the opposition by literally playing off the shoulders of opposition centerbacks, and get this, Without the ball that is a classic strikers Job ... Check what Harry Kane does or Lewandowski they don't ball carry, infact they barely run around the flanks, however they make very intelligent movements that force the defensive line to drop deeper...

Those off the ball movements strikers make without getting into offside positions is actually what is everything...

FYI if you generate a heat map for Awoniyi today, you would notice he was receiving the balls more outside the penalty area and driving it to the penalty area or flanks, that stat already disqualifies his off the ball movement as a striker. He is a good Center forward though.

In modern football, strikers tend to withdraw and play along with his team mates.

A traditional striker must be tall and strong. The features Awoniyi has but in modern football you must withdraw and play along with your teammates.

This is exactly visible in Kane and Lewandoskwi in the way they play, in contrast to what you are insinuating here.

ChrisKels:
In just a match, Eguavoen has been able to implement a pattern/system, and it has worked perfectly for him, but not a single pattern or defined formation in over 5years from Rohr, yet when we started calling him out prior the world cup in 2018, people called us haters and wailers.

Andrew the porn addict, Charles big bele, Forgiveness Ajagun etc, you all deserve to be brought out naked and flogged here

E bi like say you follow drink Mpkuru mmriri today?

Show me were I ever believed in Rohr. I know he was a fraud from his call ups and selections. This I didn’t not hide but rather made known here despite almost all the monikers here going on at me. Including you.

My man, off mic. You dey chew gravel.

optimusprime2:
To be honest this team has good forwards but lacks a natural #9 striker... This is the reason why despite all the available talent, a name like Ighalo keeps coming up.

A #9's job is not just about scoring but by constantly exploiting the half space between the two center-backs, while playing with his back to goal. Doing that poaching movement effectively, will make the opposition's defensive Midfielders to drop deeper automatically and thus create space for the second striker or attacking Midfielder to operate.

Nobody was doing that in this game... all the players are ball carriers (speed reliant or dribblers), which is a technical deficiency in a team, if everyone is just a speedy ball carrier.

The good thing is that Eguavoen played according to the strengths of this team, he used the teams speed and ball carrying to his advantage, basically everybody attacked, and everybody defended.

But Ideally, The super eagles need's a traditional #9 (Basically technical movement that can force opposition center-backs and clinical finishing for chances created) not just a ball carrying forward.

Moses Simon is fast but not Technical... he was able to beat defenders but his choices after beating a player were poor.

Chuwueze would function more if a Number 9 could make movements that would give him more space, he did well but he didn't have a performance that we know he can deliver.

Ndidi is just a Legend! I don't want anything more or anything less from him at AFCON.

I was Impressed with Okoye's distribution in this game... however he wasn't tested so I can't say much about his actual save rate. Regardless he has a clean sheet.

Zaidu and Ola Aina were solid, attack participation and defence duty were checked.

Troost needs to maintain this form, he was completely solid and made no errors.

Omeruo was solid, but his injury... I hope he is OK.

Ejuke needs more play time, and if he is given more playing time he needs to be encouraged to cross often when he makes those defense splitting runs.

I am of the Opinion that Iheanacho should work more on his (Right) weaker foot, some opportunities he had should have been with his weaker foot.

Joe Aribo pairs well with Ndidi...

We won't get the best out of Iwobi if there is no proper #9

I expect Nwakali to have more playing time

Awoniyi although a good ball carrying center forward, is not a traditional 9, (His "off the ball movements" tell the story) however he pairs well with Iheanacho.

My overall analysis is that this team has a lot of talent but also a major technical issue, however I like the fact that Unlike Rohr who would have stuck to a default system despite the technical problem, Eguavoen played to the strengths of the players he has. for example regardless of the fact you are a defender, if you have the speed to sprint up and shoot and sprint back quickly to defend, oya then Do it!

and they did it well....

Point of correction. Awoniyi’s ball movement created the space for Iheanacho to score.

Besides, he is a natural striker and that’s were he scored 14 goals this season...,I mean this season alone in the top 5 best leagues in Europe. Off mic!

drDoom3:
No one is bashing Awoniyi for not being alert after his header was saved off the crossbar. If he didn't turn back and start celebrating, maybe he would have been able to poke in the rebound.

Why Ejuke?

Did you watch the replay? There was no way he could have turned back and poke in the rebound because he was not in the position the keeper saved the ball.

komekn:
Football takes no prisoners and you either perform and get dropped.

Ajayi comes in in the place of Omeruo and he makes an immediate impression. Fast and tenacious with his first touch of the ball.

I thought Ajayi was slow but he showed he is not be today. I actually prefer him to Omeruo.

You seize the moment with the few minutes you have and make an impression.

Abeg, make dem leave Omeruo for back ooo. He was too good today.

zuchyblink:
We don't have CF Awoniyi and Sadiq not mobile at all. Great team display but one is missing,we don't have deadly CF

What is your definition of mobile?

Can you please explain Awoniyi’s goal bound header in a very tight corner saved by the goalkeeper?

Besides, those players are not passing to him when they suppose to. They decided to score by themselves instead of passing to him.

Up Super Eaglesssssssss!

Samueltemi337:
So this what Eguavoen want to play


anyway let's see how it goes

4-1-3-2?

I think it’s 4-2-3-1

chrisooblog:
Plus the Barcelona academy but unfortunately off hand I don't know where they are in Lagos.

Thanks

fabyom:
Sincerely yours, I tried all my possible best to establish a relationship with Tbaba1234 but he was not forthcoming.
I sent him emails but didn't get a response from him.
The report of Tbaba1234 death is shocking to me. I am sad!
Not having the opportunity to meet such a generous and kind human in person is ...
Forgiveness, elyte89, humility33 and others.

Oh! I see. You too don’t really know about his current situation. Anyway, thanks for the information.

zuchyblink:
We are not primarily talking about AFCON experience but international experience. Sadiq and Awoniyi don't have international experience and that is a big gamble. You don't gamble with your attack, although I don't blame the coach. No thanks to injury (Osimehn) and club politics (Ighalo)

Can you please explain what you mean by international experience?

TFLASHOGEE:
1.buruj sport academy it in ikorodu
2. Popular pepesi acedemy
3. you can visit some regular stadium like, agege, onikan, teslim and campus mini you will see some acedemy training their always

Okay. Thanks. Do you know their names?

Bkayyy:
I can't survive in slums.
Who leaves the great city of Anambra to be struggling in Lagos slums?

No, I'll pass

Lagos State slum!?

Lagos (Yaba in Lagos alone is more developed than Onitsha)
Ikeja
Lekki
Ikorodu
are more developed than Onitsha.

Bkayyy:
Where people live in Onitsha in one picture.
Sum up Ibadan in one picture and return it to me. I want to check something

One picture!?

Onitsha is tiny then.

Please, is there any good football academy in Lagos? Please list them and the areas I can find them. Thanks

TheSuperNerd:
You know, it's funny how I forget Iheanacho is also making his first Afcon showing. Lol

Russia 2018, see wetin you don cause.

Indeed he's also an Afcon debutant.


But I think the WC experience of Iheanacho and his long term stay in the team since late 2015 gives him that experience edge over Awo and Sadiq on the overall.

No doubt. Iheanacho is the most experienced among the lot but I just wanted to clarify that AFCON green horn aspect.

TheSuperNerd:
Afcon greenhorns. Meaning they don't have Afcon experience. This would be their first tournament and either of them could have the responsibility of leading the lines in attack if Iheanacho is not considered.

Awoniyi's last big tournament experience for the GWG was at the U23 Afcon in 2015 and also at the U23 Afcon in 2019.

Sadiq's was at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Hope you understand.

Understood. You should have added Iheanacho to the group if it’s about AFCON because this is also his first time.

TheSuperNerd:
Missing Osimhen (Our Biggest Gun & 1st Choice Striker), Onuachu (Our 2nd Choice Striker) and Dennis (one of the most inform forwards in the EPL) is a big blow but the fact that we still have an attack personnel boasting Iheanacho and inform Sadiq and Awo alongside the attacking wingers show how much depth in quality we have upfront from a potential POV.

The only worry is that certain camp reports say Awo hasn't exactly lit things up with goals and that Sadiq, although have scored haven't actually bagged as much as expected.

So yes, your concerns are valid because Awo and Sadiq are indeed Afcon greenhorns but I believe Sadiq can draw from his experience as a 19 yrs old back at the 2016 Rio Olympics where he led the lines in attack.


I expect the likes of Chukwueze, Ejuke, Aribo, Iwobi, Iheanacho and even Simon to an extent to help carry the goals and creative burden of the team alongside our Midfield set-up which includes the third-latter mentioned.


In defence, I wouldn't mind any of Ekong or Omeruo as partners to Awaziem. My only concern is that I hope Eguavoen installs Awaziem as first choice CB. If that is so, then his partner would likely be Ekong on the virtue of him being second captain.

Some reports do say Ekong is the most dribbled-past defender in training even in Garoua but I would not blame him. You cannot be facing Chukwueze, Ejuke and Onyekuru and not get megged every now and then.

Infact, Ekong will face not much Dazzling Winger threats (apart from Salah perhaps) bigger than what he faces in training against 2 of the baddest winger talents on the continent (Chukwueze and Ejuke). Lollll

So if I have my way, it would be Awaziem-Omeruo pair at CB in a four man backline but it's likely to be Ekong-Awaziem or don't be shocked, Ekong-Omeruo (Eguavoen could go with Omeruo's tournament experience dating back to Afcon 2013 and up till Afcon 2019. Tournaments where he was really outstanding).



Lastly, on the GKs... I know Okoye may not inspire much confidence for now in the mind of some of us but he is the Number 1 and his last few games for Sparta showed a lad in improved form. Uzoho also has been good for Omonia and his PK stopping has gotten better. He did it in the Uefa ECL and has been doing it decently in Camp.

But bear in mind, it was Uzoho who spilled that Nwakali freekick in that training video which Onyekuru pounced on and scored. Game ended 2-nil in favour of Nwakali’s team. Moses Simon scored the other after being set up by Chukwueze.

So you see, at this point... The two goalies still have their sore points and I would be very okay with either in Goal. But I wouldn't mind Okoye continuing in goal. Time will tell.

Green horns!? What do you mean by that? Please, explain.

PurpleHouse:
Before I respond to you:

Are you asking this as a question or basing it as YOUR fact

Facts! But we don’t need to derail. Will quote in another thread.

Odunayaw:
Cc: forgiveness

Thank you.

safarigirl:
You're actually very wrong about this

That he was a priest does not mean he had access to everything. Was he the pope? Or you think every priest has access to all the books?

Roman catholic was never the first church. Neither were any Apostle of Christ Popes at anytime with Roman Catholic. Then, how can they be the custodian of Christianity?

Odunayaw:
Other thread bro

Quote me there, please.

komekn:
Actually the first church of Christ was in Ethiopia.

And Christianity went from here to Europe not the other way. The scriptures have remained intact but the imagery decidedly deceptive and WHITE WASHED

No in Jerusalem.

safarigirl:
Nothing fit shock me where some Christians dey again.

And the vim they use to attack the Catholic church sometimes, you wonder if they are aware that these are the people that basically fed you what you are regurgitating.

So, if they are as destructive and manipulative as you say they are, imagine what they are hiding from you. Does it not give you pause? Does it not cause you to reflect?

There is nothing hidden that has not been revealed. Martin Luther was in the forefront of protestant reformation and he was a priest.

safarigirl:
So Jews are not sons of God?

Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, these people are not of God? Who do they then belong to? Who keeps them safe? Who helps them feed and survive in this world?

To who do they owe their successes?

Remember, in the days of Noah, God kept them and they were all of God until the flood destroyed them. Leaving only 8 saved souls. It doesn't matter to God how many are outside the Ark which was the way of salvation then.

Mujtahida:
It's total mindfuck. Through Adam we became sinner not because we did anything ooo. Just by being born as a human being.
Then they said christ came and died and created a new order for man but the catch here is that unlike what happened through Adam in which we all automatically become sinners, we do not automatically share this new life of Christ. No we have to first believe and have faith in the finished work of Christ before we partake of this new life. Shey you see the ojoro. They do not see that just as in Adam, people are sinners when they are born, so also once a child is born, he should be sinless now that christ has paid the price. But we all know it's not so. If it is so, how would pastors chop from this whole thriving business of sin, church and Christianity?

They will come and say that the things of the spirit are not carnally discerned. Abeg out of respect for the faith of people, let me drop this topic jeje if not...

It's actually so but you MUST believe it is actually so before it will be counted as righteousness as said in the scripture. Remember, there is no unrighteousness with God.

ChrisKels:
To them, God created Africa and put them in bondage, and at the mercy of the whites for liberation. These guys can be so funny sometimes. So, God no like Africa that he had to make us lower species from inception? God also love Israel more than other nations, according to them. Is God bias that he will create people and choose who to love more?

I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy on. Know this.

bazooka1:
Adam didn't really exist as the Bible made us think. Read the book of Enoch, you will find out some unconventional truths.

Just one book will nullify the whole 5 books of Moses and other books?

Mujtahida:
You know what peace is? Peace is to accept that you have your path, I have my path. You have your experience, I have my experience.

Peace is actually when you reconcile with God and have right relationship with God.

Mujtahida:
When you leave Christianity, it is common for Christians to tell you that you were never in the faith. It's their default response. Religious people find it hard to accept that people can find peace outside their faith. I just laugh.

If I am even looking for the best exemplars of peace, I won't look at Christians. I will look at Buddhist monks

The only peace that can come to man is when he can have right relationship with God but you can't have right relationship with Him outside of Him. Most Christians think when they go to church, read bible, tithe, fast, etc they are having right relationship with God but unfortunately, they are not because to have right relationship with God, you must be in Him in the first place. To be in Him, you must be Holy because God is holy and light in Him there is no darkness at all.

ChrisKels:
So you were condemned for a sin you knew nothing about? How can one justify this logically?

Adam I know not, committed a sin thousands of years ago before I was born, yet I got condemned for it, like say na me send am? Doesn't add up mate. I can never be condemned for another man's sin, not even my father's.

It's not your decision or thought but God's decision and thought. Except you have the same thinking process as God. Just believe is what we call FAITH.