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ChrisKels:
Nwakali is a CM not an AM

Nwakali in my assessement is a midfielder with attacking qualities and when you combine the two factors you get an attacking midfielder. He possess every single quality of an attacking midfielder and has played there. He actually started as an AM. At his previous club he played as an attacking midfielder. Not saying he cant play CM but thats limiting his abilities. He plays a bit like Ozil with more but more conservative.

Subzero047:
I think you got it the other way, we have more attacking players but lack depth in midfield

I am not talking just players here. How many attacking midfielders do we parade today then compare that to all the Ndidi , Zuby , Aribo , Agu , Azeeze , Etebo etc. The only natural attacking midfielder we currently have now is Nwakali. Eberechi is still English and will play for them firstly.

forgiveness:
Why? If an experienced player is still very active in a top club or league, I think will prefer such player.

For example, I will choose Balogun over Adeboroye. I will prefer Iheancho over Desser. I will choose Ighalo over any striker and I will choose Victor Moses over any winger we have now. Why? These guys don get experience and they are still active.

Well , many factors are considered when making these decision. By the way who is Adeboroye ? For instance, you cant start a bench warmer like Ighalo when you have an compplete destroyer in Osimhen. Victor Moses will still sit on my bench even if he plays 90 minute in every game. Chukwueze is more of a team player.

I want to ask this question out of curiousity and ignorance.

How many English player of Nigerian decent has ever made it outside England ?

I have noticed a certain trend with Nigerian football. Lately , it seems we have been churning more DM/CM than attacking midfielders and I wonder what is the cause. As it stands , I cant name one outstanding attacking midfielder of note that can readily play for Nigeria today. Why the dearth of attacking midfielder in our football system ?

komekn:
Do you really want an English lesson and cause yourself more ridicule.

If I take lesson from you I would probably end up frustrated and angry and incomprehensible...sorry

komekn:
You have intruded.

And for someone who claims to have lived in the USA the etiquette and suggestive meaning of English diction is TOTALLY lost on you.

If you perceive that l am angry then your perception is warped. But more so, when we consider the words of the infallible book[b] "As a man thinketh so he is" [/b] Your words betray you, "Out of the depths of the heart the mouth speaks"


You are opinionated without restraint but then you self birth notions and then ascribe them to me, that's telling LIES and dishonourable, something you may not understand.

At no time have l mentioned on this forum that l have a family or that I do not.

I dont know what level your interactions are but to come to the deduction that the word, delusional is inflammatory says a lot about you.

You joined Nairaland in January and in the short time you have come on this thread you have caused more strife, division, bitter contention and hostility than any other contributor I have known and that's over several years.

WELL DONE.

I joined Nairaland in 2010 with the Moniker Nri Priest.....thanks

de·lu·sion·al
/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)nəl/
adjective
characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
"hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia"
based on or having faulty judgment; mistaken.
"their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers"


Just passing

komekn:
You are being delusional to put Chukwueze in the same category as Mane and Robben, how many goals did Chukwueze score this season in La Liga.

I dont mean to intrude but why always sound angry. Just say you disagree and state why instead of using flamable language that could ignite quarrel. You claim you and your family are educated , civil and exposed.

TheSuperNerd:
Breaking News

FIFA has moved the international window for the friendlies to January-February 2021.

No friendlies for September and October. So Nigeria vs Portugal, Portugal vs Spain and any other friendly fixed initially for Sept/October has been moved.

Details to follow.

Covid taking its full toll on the world economy. What a fruitless year!

forgiveness:
Well, you may say that again but I think Uzoho got there due to opportunity and not because he's above that level.

Well, Uzoho got there when we were in desperate need for a keeper. These were different times. He has grown in confidence which puts him ahead of these other emerging talents

forgiveness:
I have gone through the profile of all the aforementioned goalkeepers and I can see that only Uzoho and Alampasu has played at the highest level.

However, I discovered ...

I. That Uzoho is/was injured at the beginning of the season in the Cyprus league and missed the whole season.

II. That Okoye has only played in the 4th level of Germany football club system in the last two seasons but has now gone to the Eredivisie this current season.

III. That Sebastian has played in the Swiss second tier league in the last two seasons but signed for Swiss first tier league club at 26 years old. I don't know why you are cool with his height at 1:85m though.


IV. That Adeleye plays for Hapoel Jerusalem F.C in Israeli second tier league. This happened to be his first season in Europe.

V. That Matthew Yakubu just started his professional career this season in the Slovenia first tier league and has just played only one game out many games.

VI. That Alampasu is now in Latvia first league after he left the Portuguese club, and has managed to play some games.

After looking at all these players stats, I don't think their stats are impressive, and I don't think I will limit the prospect to just three or four players who are yet to do anything significant in their career.

As far as I am concern, all are still in the same level until they do something significant this season or afterwards.

As it stands, I declare all prospect. My humble opinion.

They are not all on the same level because a goal keeper who had been to the world cup cant be compared to a keeper who is still in the second tiers league. His resume speaks volume. And why are we forgetting Akpeyi ?

Philosopher1979:
In my opinion i think onyekuru is like salah or mane of liverpool. A wing forward. In modern foitball the difference between winger and striker is not much. Thats how liverpool play

Just posted before I saw this post. Yes , a bit like Mane but Mane's work rate is insane. Sala is more like it. Now , would you play Sala a 9?

TheLoneCitizen:
You don't have to be a target man to be a striker. There are different roles a striker can fulfill and target man is just one of them.

And Aguero is no isolated incident, of the 7 highest scoring strikers last decade in the EPL. 3 are the same height range as Onykeru and one is just 0.8m taller.

Onyekuru does not have the creativity of wingers, but has the finishing of strikers.
Finishing ability is what makes you a good striker.

Onyekuru is a winger with a unique style because of his goal scoring abilities. He mostly play to score not to create like old school wingers; you would observe the modern wingers are moulded in a striker--like form. Sala , Chukwueze , Mane , Arjen Robben are all modern wingers who has strikers attribute yet are never the point man.

Aguero is world class and fits the style on Man City who like to keep the ball on the ground. Onyekuru is a potent scorer yet he lacks the complete quality of a 9. If he was a midfielder then it would make some sense becaise you could use him as an inverted 9, like Messi. Being a 9 is just more than slotting goals in.....the stamina to stand your ground and fight brutal defenders who are fixed on you nobi beans. A 9 has more responsibilities

Philosopher1979:
He may be a wing forward like thiery henry able to play as winger or striker

Henry also had obvious physical attributes Onyekuru lacks. This is like playing Chukwueze as a point man. These guys have different skills set.

TheLoneCitizen:
Who's the the most prolific player of the last decade in the EPL, man?

Thats an isolated incident. You dont see players of the size of Messi as a striker with so much gift everyday. Onyekuru can score goals but he is not a point man. I even prefer Iheanacho in than positiin to Henry.

TheLoneCitizen:
Monaco Tribune reviewed Onyekuru's 45 minutes vs AZ Alkmaar and the article is full of expletives.

Always said his best attribute is his movement, one good coach will transform him into a striker.

https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2020/08/exciting-onyekuru-gaining-traction-under-kovac-ahead-of-the-new-season/

Personally , I prefer tall strikers

Tomorow these set of people will scream Africa unite...llmonkeys

do4luv14:
Are you asking me?, why not read the Rules and see for yourself,

discpline Indeed

Since you were the one that pointed it out why don't you refer me.

semid4lyfe:
Did you ever watch that Chow Yun-Fat & Jodie Foster movie, Anna and the King?

If YES, do you understand why I have made reference to the movie?

If YES, you'll understand why I won't unban them despite your appeal.

Their ban is only for a week and they'll be back to posting before you know it.

They'll serve out their bans.

Well, I am not asking you to unban them but you can still keep them banned FOREVER and throw the key away....

temi1290:
Hot wife gat me rolling on the floor

It should , thats the purpose.

charlesemeka85:
u too try cross cotounou fake accent small kwanu, stop running arnd okigwe, enugu, umuahia and abakaliki

Haters have arrived

ChrisKels:
You want him to start faking accent like ur so called cousin bro, just to feel among? No, he is a real dude and he doesn't need to fake who he is. Deal with that

Like Mikel Obi that could barely speak proper English but the moment he landed in England Nigga was forming English accent with bad English. Awesome.

Nnaa , I hate to show off but my accent abunyegom ukwu many times before I settled

Danielnino00:
It isn't about how I interpret it...it's just how it is..
How many people have reported you for derailing the thread before ?

It's a fact that you have triggered tribal discussions on this thread before...u and Idenna(omambala) .
How many people have reported u??

I would have said it's no problem until u did it again today..
Haha,calm down na...

If tribal undertones finds its way into this thread then it must surely have a source and I dont do tribal not since NRI PRIEST Moniker. Additionally, you cant just have people banned just because of your own personal issues....lets just be a little smart and follow the rules.

humility33:
I think you really need to understand that folks here didn't just jumped into this club and leagues discussion all of a sudden... the prolong debate and comparism of all super eagles players and others brought the discussion....and moreover that's the major football going on now.

Just that I think some folks are intimidated with some discussions here because left to me I don't see this discuss as issues and moreover it is always done once a while

European football discussions intimidates "some." How low can we go?

do4luv14:
If it Bends for no one,

then why are you and Idenna still Active?

Excuse me , what rule did I break?? Help me out because I am big with discipline.

komekn:
You want to prove WHAT on faceless forum to give yourself credence to what purpose recognition.

You are indeed suffering with low self esteem.

I don't know but find your claim to be very very doubtful.

Because people who are educatrd in Nigeria have considerably better appreciation of the socio-economic and cultural dynamics in the USA than you do.

You may reflect that common phenomenon where a person lives in a country but lives socially excluded. That is too say you may work in the USA but you don't live there.

It seems paradoxical but let me explain. There are people who work and reside in the USA just like the UK. But don't engage with society as a result you have Somalians who have resided in the UK for 30 years. But cannot speak any English. So they are resident but don't live here, because to live means to be full engaged with society not excluded.

Their entire social interaction are with a limited set of people, there own people. That's why you find some Nigerians that have lived here for 20 years plus but still cannot speak English properly. Or are unable to integrate and or engage with English society in it fullness. Why because they associate only with their own people.

My cousin left Nigeria from a university teaching Hospital in South South about 6 months ago. He now works in a hospital where his entire socio engagement and interaction are with White English people in the North of England.

In that small time his accent and diction have changed his mannerisms too. His appreciation of socio culture dynamics as well. You would think he has been here for over 15 years.

You however are the opposite.

Lmao. Another bunch of incoherent twaddle from an empty brag who thought he could barge in here and intimidate Nigerians with your little travel to United Kingdom. Well ,you forced me to put you in your place. I didn't tell you where I reside until you tried to belittle me by suggesting I live in Burkina Faso as if the country was a hell hole. I am the big man here ,Nigga! You lot always start what you cant finish.

Like I stated before I can prove my claim and shut your diarrhea mouth. If you didn't like my reaction then mind your gaddem business. You have very minute exposure and you are not what you claim. There is nothing I have written here that could be seen as uncivil except when people abuse me for airing my views and I reply in kind...hehe

Also , you are a disgusting liar. Shameless liar!


If you thought I was uncivil then prove it , else , keep quiet. If accent is your problem then you are the insecure one , wouldn't you. By the way , I have a cool accent according to random people...

joebieIII:
lol.. housekeeper na owner until owner return na..

Joe , you get stain when you play with dirt. Stop following uncivil people. You are better and you know better. You have reduced yourself ,bro.

Bolowolowo:
It seems that Semid4lyfe is going on a power trip and is banning members for innocuous comments.

I am beginning to lose faith in this site as an effective forums for threads like ours.

Innocuous ? Na ebee?

Joebie:
What has this got to do with Nerd? I didn't follow everything. I am isolating an incidence. That quote by Andrew is not a big deal

The Nerd thing was a joke. Don't take it seriously. As for andrew , please , don't defend the indefensible. He had it coming.

Danielnino00:
Racially,what is the difference between a black man born and breed in Europe and a black man born and breed in Africa??

Ask Pep Guadiola. He probably think very low of us born and raised in Africa.

Joebie:
Lol seriously? I think that mod needs to get a life. I can get banned too for eternity and I don’t give a damn.

Bros, what happened to you ? You were such a reasonable guy and made sensible posts. Where did Nerd go wrong...na joke oo