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He is even older than my Grand father who died since 1970. Hmmm... He must have seen a lot. Bt what are the evidences that he is actually above 130years old?

Mickael2:
I didn't say I want Anichebe just that Komekn mentioned players like him.

when you start playing long balls you don't attempt to head the ball on target, you just knock it down for your teammates or you flick it towards them and yes Ogu has strong aerial abilities so I believe he can dominate the air in the opponents half of the pitch.

As simple as 1+1=2 . Right?

And your opponents would be applauding as you do all these.

So this one too na ex-militant?

O Cutie, cutie, cutie baby.

Congratulations to her and her husband. She has every reason to be grateful to God.

AndreTAyodeji:
Exactly Sir,that was single tactical decision rohr should have made by switching to a 4-4-2 in that S.A game when the long balls weren`t working out but man just exposed his below par tactical decision making by removing nacho when he should have played nacho and kayode together upfront.This was exactly what rohr did against senegal by playing them both in front and moved etebo to the left wing.This however led to our goal in that game as kayode moved to press a senegal defender who lost the ball to him while he in turn held up the ball for nacho to move ahead of him while also under pressure from 2 senegalese defenders before laying the ball for nacho 1v1 against the goalkeeper who tripped him in the box which led to our penalty in the game.But rohr removed our most lethal finisher for kayode whose patnership with nacho would have been better,with kayode pressing their high defence line and nacho attacking the space left by the defenders would have produced some goal but rohr messed it up.

1000 thumps up!

Mickael2:
that is why people like Komekn are complaining about Anichebe's absence and players like that, however I believe that even a midfielder can be a target man like Ogu for example but the problem is that you look at our entire bench and none of them can win a header so there we have a problem and that is why I am questioning the coach's integrity.

It easier to cast blames.

Iheanacho was (still is) our best striker going into that game.

What I thought the coach could have done was to Play Iheanacho and Kayode together in that second half. And then swapped roles between Etebo and Iwobi.

Ogu ke? You think wining of headers is all only about height? And besides I hope you know that most defenders and midfielders, even those that are good aerially, find it difficult to keep the heading on target. They mostly head wide.

BTW Anichebe for real? You mean this thing?

Loogan:
You just pointed out what alot of people still do not understand about modern football, contrary to what people believe that when the going gets tough you need a tall target man when the reality is that target men are one of easiest kind of strikers to mark out of a game, because they can be predictable...but now the best coaches in the world prefer a skillful, technical,pacy and diminutive CF who has some certain degree of workrate and defensive contribution...people here amaze me when they say iheanacho is not a 9, Just because he is very creative?...The best strikers in the world are some of the most creative players in the game, Suarez, griezman and aubameyeng have exceptional vision which is one of their strengths, so would we now say because they have too good vision they should now be played as SS or AM when they have an exceptional goal scoring ability? They are not the most physically imposing but still get the job done, so why can't iheanacho also do so? His biggest strength in his game is his finishing, why not take advantage of that to the fullest while still having exceptional vision?

Bros I like your analysis. Hope to see more of you here.

Mickael2:
but when things get out of hand even the best teams employ a target man. when Barcelona starts losing a game, Pique goes forward and becomes the target man. When Man U starts losing a game, they start pulling long balls towards Ibra etc etc. the point we were making was that by virtue of how the match against south Africa was going, we needed a target man for our long balls. remember also that most of our midfielders were using long balls so why not implement a system/players that will utilise those long balls?

So who was that target man that you feel would have been brought in when things went out of hand against SA?

do4luv14:
hmmm, you see he is not talking about any preferred choice, yet you bring it up, if he decides to reply you, may leads into an argument and then you blame it on him,

chaiiii Na original wa

Forget. You no sabi that guy pass me. I only reminded him of the omissions.

TheGoodJoe:
Like the football. Not tribe or nationality.

I like Yahaya
Ndidi
Iheanacho
Alampasu
Nwakalis
Ekong
Balogun
Omeruo
V. Moses
Osimhen
Oshaniwa
Etc. Not tribal at all.

Others should emulate this.

Before I comment on this list. Please kindly replace Omeruo on that list with Awaziem and remove Yahaya from number 1 and put Iheanacho.

These are the guys that have hired you as their attorneys. Haha haha.
The cause of major arguments here.

Humility017:
yeah...sorry I thought they won.... just watched the highlight I really thank God for that ...

So that what?

Not that I am encouraging insults here but what we see here as insults are like complements when compared with what we saw at Kickoffnigeria and Kickoffghana.

That one na international war!

Thank God those sites have been shut-down because as SA beat us eh I for no fit sleep for one week! Those were the days that I could utter any words to defend my beloved country. Ow, that was a time we were being branded as "Super Chickens". Then I fit kill any person wey mentioned that name.

Well, gone are the days.

We should try not to take anything that happens here too seriously. That is how I cope.

We do not have a final say. We are just discussing and sharing opinions.

Talking about victimization and being in almost every body's wrong books. I think I was the first person here to fall into such a situation.

The way I criticised Iheanacho's hype here? I almost got shot with e-guns because of the phrase 'he is not yet there'. I even received a one week ban 'for comment made on sports section' of which I don't understand why till date.

I was about the only person that criticised the Manu led 2015 U20 class here. In fact I recall how I warned us here against Brazil while making reference to Chile '87. Some thought I was high on something.

Nobody wins a prize for winning an argument here. Objectivity should be the watch word. If you know how close Emmanuel Amuneke and I were while growing up you would wonder why I should come here to criticize his 2017 U20 selection.

Sometimes I feel for forgiveness (sincerely) but he should also try not to get too sentimentally attached to issues here. Nothing we discuss here is executed anywhere so it doesn't matter.

Forgiveness you no receive jabs here reach me o. So just calm down. TheSuperNerd is what he is: a young and intelligent analyst. Some times he gets carried away by the passion to defend his points and in the process words that may sound unpleasant to some will start flying. But I also respect him for something. He knows when to stop. I am making reference to forgiveness and TheSuperNerd because their argument today led to the current "bruhaha" we have this evening.

And Forgiveness, you have declared war on me but I just dey look you. I have decided not to quote you or respond to your jabs because I don't take them serious. That's the truth.

Nuff said. Where are oga Joseph1013, terzurum5, Okpekyandega and which other one again sef?

If you have followed these threads long enough there is nothing happening here today that has never happened before.

Let's move on guys.

TheSuperNerd:
Loooollll..... It is not easy trying to keep a balanced logically sincere argument with him. He is very funny and just loves to shift sides and change shapes of arguments.. looolll

He also loves to get dirty just to prove a case for his beloved players.

I have no problem with seeing Ajagun, Solanke, or even Tomori in the Super Eagles. I have made that clear so many times. But watering down our player's talents to hype his own beloved is pure childish analysis. In fact, it is not analysis at all.

I have also always drummed up Kayode's credentials in my Arguments but I must keep things balanced and be truthful of our team's strengths and the best for each role.




Anyway, he is still someone to enjoy reading when he gets balanced on the options we have going forward for the Super Eagles. I really tried to indulge him but mehn.... I really need that cup of water you offered. Hahahahahahahahaha......

Abeg.... I am kinda occupied now shaa.... I am happy for Henry's move..... champs league and more league experience with Anderlecht before he then lands in England for the 2018/2019 season.


Really wish him the best.

Bros you get time. U see me engage him in any arguments of late?

I think the best advice for him is the one given to him by Bascovanveli.

sontoly2:
Bro if u feel kayode is good let's see how many premier league club will buy him this summer, onyekuru just moved to Everton, now let kayode move likewise, or may be clubs don't fancy him, don't drag martins backward d dude is playing for his retirement.

if kayode was as good as u think may be clubs would have been scrambling for his signature.

Hnmmm... food for thought.

TheSuperNerd:
Everyone know a liar when they spot one.

Case study is the Solanke-Iheanacho debate.

Another case study is saying Martins had a big role in our second goal.

And refusing to acknowledge his poor stats at Afcon 2006 based on the "undesirable" logic you threw around. When Nacho have only had two competitive games of which he was hailed in one by the opposition for being one of the reasons Algeria fell. He influenced the scoreline. The world saw that.. why can't you?

Like I said... I am done replying unintelligent Mentions Mr Forgiveness. Especially when they carry heavy tribalistic tendencies. Solanke, Ajagun, Martins, Kayode... players you will die for and rub yourself in the mud for devoid of honest balanced analysis. Hahahahahahahahaha.... that is shameful.

Plsss stay out of my mentions okay. It is not by force to quote me. Carry on in your self-deceit and going for mediocrity over excellence because of sentiments. That is how you wanna see football. But plsss don't quote me next time. Thank You.

Haha haha. You even tried.
Abeg come sidon drink water jare.

TheGoodJoe:
I just knew Wenger will miss out on Onyekuru. I see a bring future in this young man. Wish him the best.

I too knew Wenger was never going to sign Onyekuru.

TheGoodJoe:
So is Ndidi present continous or not? What of Iheanacho?

Hahaha I love this question.

I don't know why anyone should even engage in Iheanacho Vs martins argument here in the first place.

Iheanacho Vs Solanke . I understand.
Iheanacho Vs Rashford. Normal
Iheanacho Vs Mbappe. I understand
Iheanacho Vs Kayode. Still OK.

But which one is Iheanacho Vs Martins? On what bases?

Humility017:
why not leave Mikel in the CM...because of his defensive qualities and long range passes
and then place iwobi in the AM role
having two creative players in the midfield will be a plus to the team...
that's why I would have want aluko too....he can as well come in as a sub for iwobi

Looks also OK.

Petrobros:
Why are you like this?

Someone is trying to say something reasonable you are just spewing trash here.

If they say you should make contribution now na only Ajagun you go fit talk.

If you don't have anything more to contribute to this thread just log off and join the #teamghostmode#

icon4s has just raised a valid point here.
Etebo is not creative enough to be our CM or AM in the long run.

Several players play different roles in club and country.

Though I am not of the opinion we play Iwobi as a CM against Cameroon but it is something the technical crew can look into to experiment with in a less competitive game.

Ah Petrobros that was harsh men.

No send anybody to ghost mode o.

The beauty of this thread lies in the diversity of the opinions of it's various members. If we all always agree then we come here read news articles and vamose to ghost mode.

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion here.

TheSuperNerd:
Well... truth is I wouldn't put Iwobi in the CMF role now. He is still growing in the game and hasn't garnered enough experience for the CM/CMF role.



He is best suited for the AM role. But since we got Mikel there... then it means Iwobi will have to start from the bench against Cameoroun. It is hard saying this... but that is the reality for now.

I prefer Etebo or Simon Moses to start on the LW and Victor Moses on the RW.

That way, we have two wingers who will also help/cover for our fullbacks defensively and also offer great strides in attack.

But all other parts of Chief Icon4s' analysis looks on point.

But Iwobi for CMF? Nope.

Well, I understand our fears especially after the SA game. You don't try an UNTESTED player in a position in a big game. It shows we are coming to a landing on that issue as it caused several debates in the past.

Now the issue of Iwobi, if you recall my comment on it. I said I was just pondering on it. The thing is a CM needs to be a very creative player. Etebo is more of a forward direct player that with a very organized defense he cannot link up play with the attackers. Iwobi is more creative than Etebo. The creativity that Mikel brings for instance is what set him apart as an AM or CM for Nigeria even though he is a DM at Club level.

Etebo to me does better as a winger than as an AM or CM.

Now to set the records straight Alex Iwobi started off as a CM in Arsenal. The competition at the Center (Carzola, Wilshire, Ramsey, Arteter) made Wenger to draft him to the wings. Iwobi played as a CM in one of the cup games (I think Capital one cup) last season.

Mikel started off as an AM in his early years but got converted to a DM at Chelsea. But that AM instinct is still there in him.

It is the job of the coaches to understudy high potential players and see how best to utilize their potentials and not just to throw them straight to the bench just like the Iheanacho calls.

The Super Eagles team needs a very creative central midfielder. I hope Kelechi Nwakali too learns the ropes quickly.

cc: Michael2

Please has anyone seen tbaba1234 anywhere on nairaland lately?

Tobmat:
Lovely place

Please what is the plot size?
And is half plot available?

TheSuperNerd:
Looooollll...
I really don't wanna talk about those three abeg... We don overflog the matter already... Hahahahahahahahaha


So lemme just say I meant, "Top quality Experience- in balanced proportions"

No need to be political here.

When even Rohr himself admitted the team lost due to Gross inexperience.

I guess the word 'experience' should be deleted from the English dictionary.

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaaiiiiii.... our team young die.... abeg... let our team grow quickly biko... Hahahahahahahahaha.....

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/downloads/626/download/ROFLMAO.jpg


P.S: Chief Icon4s... hope you can see the quality of Ekambi.... good player indeed. Told you he is another option in attack but Aboubakar remains their no.1

Imagine, 5 of the players that started that SA game were 20year olds. Others like Iwobi 21, Shehu 23, Ekong 23, Kayode came in 23yr, Musa 23, Osimhen 18. That was supposed to be the team we would have sent to Rio last year if not for the massive withdrawals. Echijile, Onazi and Ekpeyi would have passed for the 3 over-aged players.

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaaiiiiii.... our team young die.... abeg... let our team grow quickly biko... Hahahahahahahahaha.....

https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/downloads/626/download/ROFLMAO.jpg


P.S: Chief Icon4s... hope you can see the quality of Ekambi.... good player indeed. Told you he is another option in attack but Aboubakar remains their no.1

Yeah. But overall Cameroon does not have good strikers.

This Ondoa is a very good goalkeeper.

TheSuperNerd:
Yes I recall an Ekeng... wait ooo... he is late now?

Yeah Patrick Ekeng-Ekeng died I think last year.
He collapsed on the pitch

3-1 now.

A South American commentator is still shouting goooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!! at the back ground. Almost a minute after the goal was scored.

Aboubakar finally scores.

TheSuperNerd:
Yes Sir... I do very much. He even scored against us. Good player.

Correct. That semi final clash. Remember also the late Patrick Ekeng.