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Mickael2:
Yes but why was he removed from there? Because he hardly creates any good scoring oppurtunity, I remember you told me this a long time ago and I later found out that you are correct but he was moved away because he really wasn't good there. A versatile player is someone like Azpilicueta that can play RB, LB, CB and sometimes DMF to perfection.

Cc basconVanvieli

Mickael2:
please when did Rohr move him into an Amf position? Smartness isn't doing what everybody does(I am still trying to figure out where and when he played the AMF position). And this has absolutely nothing to do with Onazi, when somebody here said the same thing about Mikel, I told him modern day footballers play multiple positions, it isn't special, I don't celebrate mediocrity. How many games did he play as a fullback? When you talk about actual versatility you talk about playing multiple positions multiple times, not a stop-gap replacement within a match

TheGoodJoe:
Just came in from watching the games.

Ademola Lookman looked bright and promising but not as electrifying as I expected. forgiveness take ya time. Which kind of Okocha skills that I did not see one.

What is most impressive about Lookman is that he is very hard working. He fights hard for the team and a tireless runner. He showed brilliant attacking instincts and has skills to create shooting chances.

The downside was he could not spark the game due to the cagey set up of the game. Adama Traore was also a beast and made Lookman play cautiously.

He made some passing errors and had and missed a good scoring opportunity. Overall, the young man had a good game. Hope to see him improve.

I feel Success is more talented when it comes to taking on players and instincts in the box. A few more games will give me a better picture.

Joebie:
And to make matters worse, we've not had a solid left back since Celestine Babayaro in his prime.

AIG07:
I knew that many will come into this thread as things progress-this is just the beginning. The SuperEagles is becoming a force to reckon wit once again in World Football-and many will come just to make their voice heard, but only few of them really cares about our darling NTs and the rest-the don't want to be left behind so de will show up to pull everything down-they don't believe in themselves so don't expect them to believe the truth...

But seriously this is getting out of hand.

Hey, can 'WE' for once behave matured...

I'm really disappointed with the way 'YOU' folks are handling this-you're more matured than what I'm seeing.

*******
So much depends on reputation-guard it with your life!

Know who you are dealing with-do not offend the wrong person.
-Robert Greene
*****

there is much to life outside d E-world.
Though it might sound silly, The funniest part of it is that most ppl don't know that their actions n words in d E-world could soil them n comeback to haunt them in the real world(don't ask me how? Only d wise understands) .

Not all e-mentions are meant to be replied some may hurt/bruise our egos-Cos not all u meet online are 'SANE'.
Some are frustrated, passing tru hard times and even undergoing some mental dejection-so the best to do is to pretend as if you never saw t.

Note: Opinions differs n it's subjected to individual's point of view.

tbaba1234:
Superstar, Abdul Ajagun starts for Roda

CC: Forgiveness

terzurum5:
To laught at you de hungry me.

goldfish80:
Costa was offered £1m a week by the Chinese while Mikel is on £120k a week in China. If longevity was a decider, Mikel would have been valued more.
Infact let me ask you, the brand Mikel Obi and the brand Diego Costa which one is bigger, even in Nnobi town where Mikel hails from?

chidexxy007:
@forgiveness
Ajagun still dy alive? Mehn use to love guy from his days @Dolphins.
I thought he and Ramon Azeez were d future of our midfield but then it hasn't worked out well with them..
What about Rabiu Ibrahim as d No.10 for SE?

goldfish80:
@forgiveness
You have a nice list there however I would add Kelechi Nwakali. I think he should be nurtured and gradually introduced to the national team fold. He is the kind of player we can build our midfield around. He must be gradually integrated into the set up especially now Mikel is in his twilight years.
I stand down

TheSuperNerd:
You ehn.... Anyway... Ajagun is a very fine player ooo.... He's a very talented no.10.

And you're right about one thing shaa... It's not common to see an African (especially a Nigerian) playing that role (no.10) for a european club in a top flight league.

TheSuperNerd:
No promises shaa... But lemme see what the weekend and next week brings.

Keep up the good work and ehmm... All the best in your endeavours.

zoboizee:
@ Forgiveness, i think your list is ok but with the present synergy in the team, i will rather suggest we tweak the team a bit.

In central defense, we may test ken otigba for option.

We can test either of ebuehi, idowu or odubajo(if fit & switched) on our full backs & see where they perfectly suits the team- whether leftback or rightback.

Defensive midfielder to be weighed should be either esiti, ogu, raheem or mikel agu. We already have onazi, ndidi & shehu in that order. Though personally i will prefer mikel first.

Central/attacking midfield. We may test either henry onyekuru, sone, success or samuel kalu. They seem to have been the most impressive talents i have seen of recent of nigerian origin. Though this position is already loaded because we have Oghenekaro Etebo,Mikel Obi, victor Moses, Ahmed Musa, Alexander Iwobi & Moses Simon.

In attack, i think either of aaron samuel, Adi or young gun like osimhen (if fit) or abraham (if switched) will be a good addition to be tested along our strike force of kelechi, brown & ighalo.

AIG07:
@ Sir. Forgiveness.
Great list above.
But this your love for Ajagun na one kind o. Is/was he your neighbour? I still don't understand y you keep clamouring for him.

As for me, I 'll have to wait till after d series of matches(both friendly n Afcon matches) to be played prior to Aug. WCQs.

Note: we should only be expecting between 3-5new players to come into this team. I don't forsee too much tweaking of the team that has won 3 competitive game in a roll.

safarigirl:
looks a great list and a strong squad. You no go analyze defence?

Ehen! How far Solanke and Ibe?

chrisooblog:
my slight adjustment to your line up would be to replace aaron with kelechi. aaron is just recovering plus i'm not convinced he can play the no. 9 role. kelechi for now has the best finishing stats in the super eagles. iwobi therefore gets the AM role unchallenged. i would play moses simon in place of success on the right wing. he played well against cameroon in our friendly against them 2 years back even scoring success plays more from the left side but i think he can also be tried out in the 9 role. i would also play ndidi in place of onazi. overall i also think i would tweak your formation to accommodate etebo his energy and aggressiveness would be invaluable against the cameroonians

chrisooblog:
guy that's why i like you. you don't hide things bros based on what you pasted what is so exciting about a player who has only 2 assists and a goal to his name in 18 matches?

TheSuperNerd:
Na wa ooo... Stats list on me? Nna eh... Oga'm... I no fit do am now ooo.... Doing some tasks here.

Okay... I tell you what... Let's look at this weekend... You can post the stats you can lay your hands on or as time affords you while I will try dig into more this weekend (including sunday ooo).

Deal?

forgiveness:
I want to make a list of players fighting for a position from the goalkeeper to the striker in the National team. I want us to arrange them based on your own rating.

I will start from the Left Wing.

LEFT WING

Victor Moses - Chelsea; Arguably, the best player for this position. With his tricks, he can unlock any defense in the world. In short, he is the most skilful player in the National team. He is the number one on my list. He can also play as a RM. - Now, who can deputize for him in case of the unexpected?


Now, let us choose between Moses Simon and Ademola-lookman though we have other players contending for this position.


Moses Simon - Gent; I don't really know what is happening to him recently but I think he is my second choice for now pending the guy behind him surpasses him. And who is that guy?

Ademola-lookman - Everton; This is the new kid on the block making rave in the Premier League. This guy could go places at the rate he has risen from nowhere to becoming a full team player within three years. He's a good dribbler, he is skilful, he can score goals and he can give an accurate long pass. I rate him highly than Moses Simon.

We also have Sheyi Ojo who plays for Liverpool.


RIGHT WING

Ahmed Musa - Lec city; He is not my preferred choice but he's of course the number one on my list based on experience and other factors. I think he is best used as a Left Winger or striker.

Who do you think is best to stand for him incase...?


I think....

Isaac Success of Watford is the answer and my preferred choice. He's a reminiscent of Victor Moses. He is very skillful and direct but he has lost his goal sense based on what I saw. Imagine, Victor Moses on the Left Wing with Success on the right wing, any team go fear fear na.


The next person is Sone Aluko of Fulham. I think he is most skilful not in the National team. He can play as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder.

Imoh Ezekiel could have been on the list but where em dey get as em be.

We have Noel Joel Sarenren Bazee also contending for this position.


Center Forward

This one I know know who I go put as number one for this position before some people chew me raw. Seriously, we need a potent striker in the mould of Diago Costa of Chelsea.

I don't want to think about Odion Ighalo because of em Chinko move.

Therefore, I will go for Aaron Samuel of CSK Moscow. It is my choice. You can choose yours.

The next will be Brown Ideye.

We have Adi, Sadiq Umar, Dominic Solanke, Tammy Abraham, Henry Onyekuru, Kayode Olanrewaju and


My front line up will be like this..

....... Victor (Lw)........ Aaron (CF)........ Isaac(RW)


................................ Iheanacho(Ss)/Iwobi depending on the formation.


Let me drop this one before moving to the midfield.


If there are some players missing please endeavor to add to the list then choose ya first and second choice.


Last week I wrote about the rising numbers of players fighting for a position in the team and who should be the first and second choice. And those who are capable to play the role.

Today, I will like to forge ahead with the Midfield.

I will start with the attacking midfielders/second striker my number one choice is, hmmmmm, Alex Iwobi.


ATTACKING MIDFIELDER/ SECOND STRIKER

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal-fc; I think he is the only number ten we have in a top club in Europe. He can hold unto ball, he can give a through pass and he can also dribble very well. He is my favorite.

Kelechi Iheanacho - Man City; From my observations of this lad, he is best utilized behind the striker and that position is what actually shot him into limelight. This will afford him the opportunity to play freely on field without the restrictions of being stagnant in one position. I promise you, Kelechi must score or at worst provide assist in this role. He is my second choice.


Oghenekaro-etebo - CD Feirense; Even though, he can play different roles, I think he is best utilized as a second striker. Etebor can play as a box to box midfielder if we want him to play alongside Iwobi or Nacho.

Abdul Ajagun - Roda; Hehehehe! At the mention of his name alone, every knee must bow. Eze-okwu. This lad is naturally an attacking midfielder who needs to be given a chance to prove himself. Anyway, he is on my list.

Josh Onomah- Tottenham; I have not taken time to see his game but he's also a natural attacking midfielder and I think he deserves to be given a trail. After all, he is playing for one of the best clubs in EPL.

Is there anyone I am missing? You can add yours.



CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

Mikel Obi- Chinko club; Arguably, he is the most experienced and most influential player on the list. We don't need too much stories though his Chinko move get k leg but I will give him benefit of doubt.... until I see him play. For now, he is my first choice.


Ogenyi-onazi - Trapazone; Without any doubt, he is the most experienced player after Mikel in the National team. Onazi can double as a CMF and Defensive midfielder. If he is not playing as a CMF then he must play as the defensive Midfielder.


Raheem Lawal - Kayserispor; I don't understand why this guy is not in the National team despite his stellar performance in the friendly. So far, he has been underatted by many without knowing he was the best player of the U23 Africa Olympics qualifiers tournament.


John Ogu; He is having the best season of his career. Although, he was noticed and given a call but but he wasn't given the chance to prove himself.


DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

Wilfred Ndidi - Leicester; This is the new kid on the block. He is currently doing himself good in the EPL. However, he is my first choice if Onazi plays beside him as another DMF else he will have to understudy Onazi in this role.


Mikel Agu- Victoria Setubal; This lad is making waves in the Portuguese Liga. A run of MOT game after game should be enough to convince his doubters, he is ready for the National team. He's my preferred choice behind Ndidi.

Anderson Esiti - Gent; This lad is playing regularly for his Belgium club and he is doing well in this position. He deserves to be looked into.


Sanusi Ryan - Sparta Rotterdam; Many have not heard about this lad but I can tell you, he was part of the team that brought back Rotterdam to the Eredivisie. He scored goals from his position which made him to known as the DMF with high numbers of goals.

If you know more please endeavor to share.

My front line up will be like this..

....... Victor (Lw)........ Aaron (CF)........ Isaac(RW)


................................ Iheanacho(Ss)/Iwobi depending on
the formation.


...................... Mikel Obi.......... Onazi


TheSuperNerd, TheGoodJoe, chrisooblog, Icon4s, Kog45, safarigirl, Tbaba1234, goldfish80, lakesidepapa, AIG07, Komekn, terzurum5, Joseph1013, BascoVanVeli chai! Why I con dey forget some moniker na? My apologies to those not mentioned.

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaiiiii... See as you respond sharpaly....

You and this Ajagun ehn...

Abeg... Consider my suggestion.

TheSuperNerd:
Forgiveness..... Nice list of options... I like your list...

Abeg... What about Mikel Agu as an option in the DMF role? I also no see Sone Aluko for AMF role? Others dey boku....

Oga Forgiveness ehn.... If you can show some stats for each player e go make sense too ooo.... Or don't u think so?

Anyway... Nice one... Waiting for your list on our attack options (RWF, LWF, CF) and maybe you should do defence again (with stats this time).

U dey try.....

chrisooblog:
please bring up ajagun's stats for this season

goldfish80:
To be honest, I haven't seen Ademola play so I can't give an assessment of his game. As for Jordan Ibe, no doubt he is a talent. People forget Bournemouth paid a club record fee to sign him from Liverpool at just 20. He has a high celine no matter what his situation is currently. He's a lot like Wilfred Zaha, hopefully the Nff puts an arm round his shoulders.

tbaba1234:
To the Super Eagles, I think Ndidi has earned the right to bench Onazi. If he keeps developing, he will find himself at a big club soon.

My Eagles midfield will be Etebo, Ndidi and Mikel.

It appears Rohr does not rate Esiti, Mikel Agu has been in terrific form this season and should get a look in.

As things stand, our weakest position might be in attack especially with Kelechi's status. Ideye and Ighalo have flattered to deceive. I hope Isaac success can have a run without injury. He could be the solution especially for the Cameroon game.

princesuko:
Without that goal Barça would have won Comfortably, Chelsea defended as a team, it was not as if Mikel was playing like Kante.

You forgot with your "shield" they were 2-0 down. Mikel is No Kante Please.