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ChrisKels:
Yes and he once gave Fabyom a gift in US when Fabyom's wife put to bed. That is why I want Fabyom to help clarify things

Okay. Fabyom, over to you. thanks

Moniter0:
This is not about "African thing", it is about the whole world. There's no need talking as if it is only Africa that got affected. The whole suffered the sin issue prior to the cross of Jesus. Everyone in the world were sinners because of Adam's sin, and the whole world was under condemnation because of Adam's offense (see Romans 5), and it took the sinless one—Jesus to die for the sinful and defeated sin. And this is not religion. This is Good News!

And mind you, the Bible says in Galatians 5, that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Gentile, there is neither male nor female... For we are all one in Christ. So in the same token, we know also that there is neither African nor American, and there is neither black nor white for we are all one in Christ.

That's a good one. One question. Are you Holy as God at the knowledge of the Good News?

ChrisKels:
So, until the white men brought Christianity to Africa, Africa was in bondage? Lol tell me something

So all these other people who don't practice this religion are already going to hefaya?

The white men also adopted Christianity during the persecution of the early Christians who were Hebrews, and we know Hebrews are not Caucasians but Asians from the descendant of Shem.

Before then men were ignorant of the true God hence thought Him to be inform of an object they worshiped.

Even the gods and the priests of Pharoah bowed before him when he showed his power in Egypt.

All those gods can't make you holy 100%, without which you can't make heaven because God is holy.

I once worshiped Idols growing up but now I know the truth.

Mujtahida:
We know all this talk jare.

No, you actually don’t because I was once like you.

Edopesin:
Mr forgiveness happy new year

I wish you the same. Thanks

ChrisKels:
You posted this on November, last year while Tbaba also posted something same month, which other last year are we talking about here?

Could it be that Tbaba was the the same person as Suya of Cyber Eagles who died sometime in November last year?

But Tbaba lives in US.

Grozny:
Shortly before the inaugural match of this year's AFCON, I'd like to dedicate this post to those of our fallen comrades who couldn't be here with us today. Namely, Tbaba1234 who unfortunately succumbed to illness last year. May his unwavering support for our darling eagles be an inspiration for all Nigerian football lovers!

Rest easy Baba!!!

I don’t really get you.

Mujtahida:
Go on my brother. I Used to be a staunch Christian but I abandoned it five years now and I found peace. I'm not a traditionalist but I strongly believe - like the Igbo concept of Chi-that God is within everyone of us.
Though I would have loved to ask more questions, let me pause it here so I don't derail the thread.

Sorry for digressing. You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. Meaning, you were never free in the first place hence your suffering due to sin even though you claimed to be “Christian.” Because everyone who met Jesus had peace if only they truly believe in Him.

nelszx:
Uzoho

Hmm!

Papi85:
Even now I remember. I have a friend who wanted to be a priest but backed out later. When he heard the girl I want to marry is from ndizogu he told me that the place is vast but if it is the main izuogu that he will advise me to back out. That he knows the place very well cus as a seminarian he did his apostolic work there

He asked me which kindred is the girl from I told him ndiuche this my friend screamed. He said ndiuche is the particular place he did his apostolic work in izuogu and that the place is nothing to write home about with strong forces hovering around

That even if no one advised me to back out that he will tell me not to make the move. That the people in the community are too fetish and full of evil. That he spent 5 months in the place then before he hurriedly left

That if it is izuogu that is close to okigwe,umuahia or akokwa that he will even go with my during the marriage but that ndiuche is the main arodinzogu and that they are very bad

That even mere stepping into the community if you are spiritually inclined you will notice that all is not well with the place and it’s people

A true Christian doesn’t need to bother about witchcraft, wizard or any evil forces because once he is saved he has been delivered from the power of darkness and translated to the light of his dear son. Hence, evil forces should flee from you not the other way round.

Oasis001:



Nwakali with nice freekick.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roxm7cqdvYY

Which keeper bi dat?!

JohnBullMySon:
Under what metrics?

Since we have divergent views. State what metrics you used.

JohnBullMySon:
Omeruo is the most successful player from that set followed by Onazi. The rest jus waka enter forest

Kayode Olarewaju is actually the most successful. Followed by Abdul Ajagun. We still have Ramon Azeez.

Danielnino00:
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Nairaland Nigeria Football Awards!. Keeping in line with the laid down tradition, this thread has been created for all members of this forum to vote for the players under each category of the awards that they deem fit to win it.
The nomination for the award categories were selected by a five member panels that were chosen by members of the Super eagles thread (the official thread for discussion on Nigeria football).
The rules for the voting is simple; Pick one individual from each of the award categories that you wish to vote for. You can only vote once!
The award categories are ;
1. Nigeria player of the year
Wilfred Ndidi
Victor Osimhen
Paul Onuachu

2. Nigerian female player of the year
Asisat Oshoala
Chiamka Nnadozie
Rasheedat Ajibade

3. NPFL player of the year
Anayo Iwuala
Olisa Ndah
Ojo Olorunleke

4. Most impactful new inclusion (2021)
Taiwo Awoniyi
Frank Onyeka
Kingsley Micheal

5. Best Ogedengbe goalkeeper of the year
Maduka Okoye
Ojo Olorunleke
Francis Uzoho

6. Stephen Keshi defender of the year
Zaidu Sanusi
Kevin Akpoguma
Ola Aina

7. Samuel Okwaraji midfielder of the year
Wilfred Ndidi
Frank Onyeka
Joe Aribo

8. Rasheed Yekini attacker of the year
Victor Osimhen
Paul Onuachu
Kelechi Iheanacho

9. Most improved player
Taiwo Awoniyi
Kelechi Iheanacho
Frank Onyeka

10. Super eagles goal of the year
Alex Iwobi goal Vs Sierra Leone
Paul Onuachu goal Vs Benin republic
Kelechi Iheanacho second goal Vs Liberia

11. Best assist of the year
Victor Osimhen assist for Samuel Chukwueze vs Lesotho
Ola Aina assist for Victor Osimhen goal Vs Lesotho
Alex Iwobi assist for Iheanacho's second goal vs. Liberia

12. Team of the year
Akwa United
Enyimba
Super Eagles

Voting closes on Monday January 10th 2022.
Thank you.
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1. Kelechi Iheanacho
2. Asisat Oshoala
3. Ananyo Iwuaya
4. Taiwo Awoniyi
5. Maduka Okoye
6. Zaidu Sanusi
7. Joe Aribo
8. Paul Onuachu
9. Taiwo Awoniyi
10. Paul Onuachu goal Vs Benin republic
11. Ola Aina assist for Victor Osimhen goal Vs Lesotho
12. Akwa United

safarigirl:
Quick question guys

So, a BBC Journalist contacted me about possibly questions I may have about AFCON preparations

If una get question, run it by me sharp sharp. Will be responding in half an hour tops

Cc thesupernerd, andrewbaba44, mujtahida, icon4s, komekn, forgiveness, danielnino00

Thanks.

Will VAR be used? Are the referees well trained to use the VAR?

How secured are the venues from possibly attacks from secessionists?

Are spectators allowed in the stadium?

Do they allow full capacity?

Kog45:
Eguavoen not sold on Dessers,Pinnick is ready to pay the fine.

Eguavoen, if you dey here, abeg, na God I take beg you. Allow Pinnick pay the fine, na. Make Dressers join the team. Abeg!

komekn:
What's your definition of natural CM and what are the key attributes he should have it has.

I don't have my own definition. Maybe you can help with your own.

Shelbyboss:
He played CDM Midtyland and that's what he plays at Brentford

He played both positions with Midtyland but has played mostly as a CM at Brentford.

Shelbyboss:
Am not against him but he doesn't deserve they hype he's getting He the only natural CM we have but they are acting like he better than Gavin Pedri or even a 3.0 Gallergar

Onyeka is a natural CM. Please, take note.

TheSuperNerd:
Uhmmm.... I don't know what you are trying to establish but I already told you that heatmap is him as an AMF.

I dropped two Nwakali heatmaps. Remember? One as a CM, and the last one as an AMF.

Forgotten this post I made so soon?


Read the emboldened below...

The first one I dropped showed he clearly didn't play AMF. But this one was for his very last game where he did play AMF as one of the few times he did. I hope you understand me.

Okay. My bad.

No wahala! I would have loved to see all his headmaps though but let us leave it at that for now.

TheSuperNerd:
Alright... I hope we are in agreement now.

Thank you very much. From the three examples, it’s obvious AMF is after the center circle in the opposite half.

Let us compare it with Nwakali’s heatmaps. We can see he moved mostly along that line above the center circle in the opposite half.

Let a neutral person analyze his position from the two pictures below.

Famocious:
But that hasn't validated your earlier stance about the law

If that’s the law, how can they go against it by allowing 28 players instead of 23 players?

TheSuperNerd:
An AM is meant to majorly exploit and occupy the zones in between the opposition DM and the Opposition Central defence.

In other words, he takes up position in the final third, in advanced attacking areas in zones between his team's central Midfield options and his team's forwards.

Finito.


And I get what you are driving at. A player who is a GK can have a heatmap showing a trace of his movement where he ran upfield to fight for a corner before returning to goal.

But the concentration of the heatmap will show he was majorly within his GK zone.

So Heatmaps can be used as indicators of players positions for the most parts. It's quite reliable.

In picture is better. So that we can have an agreement.

TheSuperNerd:
Because Dias kept kind of a high line.


Look at Laporte's heatmap from same game. Looks similar to Dias but shows he kinda sat a little behind Dias' line.


Anyway, we move. Good talk Egbon.

No wahala!

Famocious:
My bad, it was a typo. I am not aware of any revision of the law.

Kkkkkkkkkkkkk. Okay na

TheSuperNerd:
Not deep attacking midfield. It's Deep central Midfield. And this exactly brings up most of what I mentioned. Sometimes when he starts a game as the AM, tactical adjustments are made and he begins operating deeper. Watching him regularly showed this a lot. So he's played more central roles than AM this season.
It's only a few times he has started at AM and finished there. (SEE HIS HEATMAP FOR HIS VERY LAST GAME vs Girona BELOW. HE PLAYED AMF).


Munoz is a forward who can play in a 442 as part of a front two or on the right. This explains the tactical adjustment of Gaich to drop a bit into AM/SS positions for Munoz to cut inside into the central forward position. Finito.

Where is the position of an AMF in a football field? When that is established and agreed upon then we can use the heatmap to determine the actual movement/position of a player in the field.

But I reiterate, movement on the pitch doesn't determine the role or position of a player.

Famocious:
I know that 28 players are allowed to participate at this coming AFCON because of Covid-19, however, I am aware of the law being revised to reflect the accommodation for 28 players.

I think the statutory process for player replacement prior to the tournament still remains the same.

Below is a post from Shina Okeleji
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Dennis❌
Osimhen❌
Ighalo❌

#Nigeria will be without striker Odion Ighalo at #AFCON2021 after his Saudi Arabian club @AlShababSaudiFC refused to release him for the tournament in #Cameroon.

And there will be no replacement.

Can you please show me the new law?

TheSuperNerd:
The point on Nwakali was about his roles this season Egbon, not his entire career. Context is this season alone. 2021/22. Habamana.



Also @bolded....

The heatmaps would still indicated the major positions they took throughout the game alongside snippets of their pop ups in some unnatural positions.

This is Ruben Dias vs Newcastle away from home in the EPL this season. Possession was 28-72 in %.

Ruben clearly played Central defence with major movements around his natural zone as RCB.

Those who saw the game can confirm this as true.

So the detailed Sofascore heatamap is indeed more reliable than their diluted versions and the line up graphics.

Let us leave it at that. Even the heatmaps of Dias shows he played mostly as a DMF but we know his primary duty to be CB.

Famocious:
Contrary to earlier report from @Ojbsport, seems we are going with 27 players and there wouldn't be a replacement for Ighalo at Afcon.

Stalled law. We are not going with 23 players but 28 players.

TheSuperNerd:
But in this case, it does indicate position because movement here would mainly be within the position zones occupied by the player.

What I showed is accurate because Huesca dominated possession that day vs Alcorcón. 58% vs 42%

And your guy is showing you a diluted heatmap. This is why I prefer the more detailed one from the average players position on the same app, Sofascore.

1.
First one belongs to Adolfo Gaich... the heatmap shows he clearly dropped into a withdrawn attacker role since Munoz intruded more on the right...

2. This is Munoz

3. This is Marc Gual of the Opposition, Alcorcón so you both are confusing yourselves. Lol

Still the same. Gaich moved along the center field. If Gaich dropped into withdrawn attacker role, probably, Nwakali also dropped from his original position to deep attacking midfield.

TheSuperNerd:
Well, like already said. Ndidi-Nwakali-Aribo remains my first choice.

Ndidi-Onyeka-Nwakali is not a bad trio at all. I have already talked about the balance it also gives. Nwakali is not only adept at long balls but at through balls and lines-breaking passes which is part of why the Ndidi-Onyeka-Nwakali trio looks good theoretically and from analytical POVs merging their attributes.

But shaa, it depends on the opposition.

If it is Algeria we play, then I could consider an Ndidi-Onyeka-Nwakali trio from the start ahead of my first choice trio. It gives us mad energy, solidity, workrate X100 and some measure of control, calm and conduction.

But against some other teams like Ghana or Co... Ndidi-Nwakali-Aribo can more than hold the forte from the start.

It's just my thinking that Aribo could came really good at this tournament. But he is not alone. Nwakali is yet another weapon... But from deep. Aribo is the goal threat in through the middle that can add to whatever goal threats we boast from the wings and in the CF role. He is the attack overload joker.

Any which way, the buck stops at the coach's table. I just wish us well.

ForG:
100% right.

From that same match, here are the heat maps of the strikers.

That’s it. Both are strikers but one moved along the central field while the other moved near the opponent box 18.

Meaning, Nwakalis’ team parked the bus hence Nwaklis’ movement along the CMF. Thanks for this.