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That’s the fun of discussion. Putting out different formations is a good thing. One person gets it right today, but gets it wrong tomorrow. If we were sure of what will happen or what is best we won’t be here in the first place. There is always room for surprises in football.

elyte89:
Only on nairaland we get to c diff formations, dis one shld be dropped for dis,dis one is ahead of dis



Onazi,if fit will always start every match along with dis following players if fit too,Mikel,moses,ndidi,ighalo,ekong and balogun at d world cup till we get to d final destination. This players are d fulcrum of our team,every oda players position is open.

The question really is who is better today. Onazi comes with WC experience. He is also young, but what is his current form? Who will partner Ndidi is the question. Ogu is also pretty good. Competition is a good thing. Rohr will decide who is best before
Match time.

Martz101:
You are getting it all wrong, I am pro Nigeria players, even the ones not in Nigeria national team, I only stand against what is not right.

How can an Onazi be drop, drop him for who? shehu or Etobor really

All this pressure for change makes us lack consistency, no surprise we lacked players with 100+ caps

He doesn’t have the hunger anymore. I think it’s a psychological thing.

Loogan:
He can still make the World Cup, still has a few more matches to prove some people wrong.

I’ve been mulling over an Ighalo-Simy two prong attack. At least it looks good on paper.

TheSuperNerd:
His height is a bonafide menace for any defence aerially and he is strong on the ball too for someone so tall. The second goal showed his fine ability to hold off pressure and marking and still get off a shot... his first goal was scored with his shoulder. Funny. That height is huge. A fine prospect and he is 25 now (will be 26 in May)

I don’t like the American anthem. Nigerian anthem would sound great with some good symphony arrangement.
One of my favorite is that of France.

Icon4s:
Wow, so you have taste for Anthems like I do,? I love all those 4 you mentioned. But don't you like the American anthem too?

That’s the kind of politics federal character people like to play.

tbaba1234:
I do not understand the rationale for Abuja or Port harcourt... Why not Uyo that has supported the team through the ups and downs

Where do we move Mikel to considering Iwobi’s preferred position is AM?
I have answered your question

Martz101:
The question should be, should shehu continue playing RB for use when we know his prefered position

i will rate him a 5. But his assist was a good through ball.

tbaba1234:
How was his overall performance?

Success can’t trap ball. Na wa o.. I won’t be surprised if he gets hurled off soon.

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I was right. Ideye comes in for him

What a waste. Success kills Malaga’s excellent build up

Success fouled from the back. Opponent yellow carded

Success delivers a cross but fails to find any teammate in the left flank.

Success can’t tackle. Wasn’t sharp enough to take advantage of a half chance. Not the player I used to know. Doesn’t have hustle anymore in his game.

Shehu is Whoscored MOTM

Success with an assist

tbaba1234:
Isaac Success starts for Malaga.... Ideye on the bench

Shehu ahead of Agu as DM in Bursaspor. Interesting. Do we still need Agu, considering Shehu’s versatility?

tbaba1234:
Ekong and Agu on the bench for Bursaspor... Shehu starts in the DM role.

Onyekuru starts for andelecht reserves, continuing his comeback.

Ifeanyi Mathew scores for lillestorm... His first goal of the season.

He hasn’t played in the EPL yet

Icon79:
And here's what someone posted on BBC website:

72. Posted by TES
on
2 minutes ago

Having seen Mathews, Maradonna and Moore, Charlton, Cruyff , Best , Beckenbauer , Pele, Platini, Zidane , Eusebio, Figo and Greaves , Banks, Ronaldo. All live. Messi is the greatest for me.

And the only thing I would add is: KPOM!


O pari

Based on individuality he should win the balon d’ or Best of FIFA every year he kicks the ball.
But football is a team sport.

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Appropriate quote by the way.

Icon79:
Yup. He's definitely half man half Lion.

"If Picasso were to draw Messi, he would draw him with 10 feet."
That's from the legendary Ray Hudson - during yesterday's Messi Show in La Liga


O pari

Superhuman

Icon79:
A few more nuggets to spice up your Monday morning (enjoy):

Messi's evolution into a creative midfielder and a striker at the same time is evidenced by the stats: he leads La Liga this season in goals (32 goals), assists (12), chances created (81) and secondary assists (passes leading directly to an assist: nine).

Seriously folks, is that man really a human being or an alien


O pari

well not always. I was just wondering.

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Kalu came on for Simon on the 71st. That penalty miss was on the 84th minute.

MetalJigsaw:
Is he always their set piece taker

That’s the mentality. They don’t mind sabotaging the country for personal gain.

Danielnino00:
I thought there is a rule by FIFA that bans government interference in football?

Why is Chris Giwa trying to do us evil na? Can't he wait till after the world cup to resolve whatever issue he still has with Pinnick and the NFF? why try and create distraction and a potential FIFA sanction during this period?

Nice!
Was he not still on the pitch when Gent was awarded that PK?

tbaba1234:
Beautiful cross by simon Moses, more of this in the WC.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2WaB8_Cl28

It won’t stop me from being an ardent follower of the league. But I can’t stop saying the obvious.

BascoVanVeli:
Give the league a chance our players are trying their best but Nigeria is corrupt and this has crept into our football. Clubs feel like if they don't settle the ref for their home games the other teams will when they go away. Other problems are distance, ethnicity and a win at all cost attitude.

I only said it’s not funny anymore.

BascoVanVeli:
Well everyone is allowed to celebrate how they want na.

No cause for alarm

TheSuperNerd:
Alex Iwobi Joins Growing List Of Injured Super Eagles Players, Suffers Hamstring Problem

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/10900Alex.jpg



Alex Iwobi has joined the growing list of injured Super Eagles players, with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirming post-match that the winger suffered a hamstring problem in their 2-1 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.

As everyone saw, the Hale End Academy product played through the pain barrier against the Red Devils, but could not be substituted because Wenger had used all of his three substitutes.

Ahead of the trip to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the Europa League semifinal second leg against Atlético de Madrid, the Frenchman is also sweating on the fitness of David Ospina and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

''Mkhitatryan I took off because he had a little knock on his knee again, the same thing, just looking at him in the dressing room,'' Wenger told reporters.

''Ospina has a rib problem and Alex Iwobi has a hamstring problem.
''We’ll see how everyone recovers because Thursday will come around very quickly.''

Wenger added that Arsenal will continue monitoring Iwobi in the next forty eight hours, and by Tuesday he will know whether or not to name the winger to the roster for the trip to Spain.

The 21-year-old has appeared in 36 games in all competitions this season for the Gunners, scoring 2 goals and providing 7 assists.

**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27547


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 45 days 17hours 50 mins to go

The league champs is always determined by who can win most home games and draw most away games — pathetic

MetalJigsaw:
NPFL: Lobi Stay Top As Akwa Hold Enyimba; Lokosa Hits Goal No.16
April 29, 2018 7:25 pm

Leaders Lobi Stars extended their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Professional Football League to five games after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunshine Stars in their match day 19 encounter in Akure on Sunday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

The Makurdi club’s lead at the top of the table has however been reduced from six to four points.

Sunshine Stars missed the chance to score the game’s opening goal when Sikiru Alimi missed from the penalty spot five minutes after the break.

Samad Kadiri who was with Sunshine Stars last season shocked the hosts by scoring the opener a minute before regulation time.
The Owena Waves rallied back and got the leveller two minutes into stoppage time through Jide Fatokun.

Niger Tornadoes moved into the second position following a 1-0 win against MFM at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna.

Abubakar Nadabo scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot after 13 minutes.
The Minna club are now unbeaten in their last nine league games.

In Calabar, Enyimba and Akwa United battled to a 0-0 draw.

Enyimba finished the game with 10 men after their Ghanaian goalkeeper Fatau Dauda was sent off a minute before the break for an off the ball incident with Akwa United’s Ifeanyi Ede.

Both teams had a goal disallowed for handball in the game.

The Peoples Elephant extended their unbeaten run to six games.

At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars beat Heartland 2-0 with NPFL top scorer Junior Lokosa grabbing both goals for his side.

Lokosa has now scored 16 league goals this seaon and is now inching closer to breaking the 23-goal mark set by Mfon Udoh in the 2013/2014 season.

Enugu Rangers enjoyed a comfortable evening at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, handing Wikki Tourists a 3-0 defeat.

Godwin Aguda, Christian Madu and Kelvin Itoya got the Flying Antelopes’ goals in the game.
Gbenga Ogunbote’s men are now unbeaten in six games against Wikki Tourists.

Champions Plateau United earned a vital 1-0 win against Katsina United at the New Jos Stadium.

Emmanuel Odafe netted the winning goal in the 56th minute.

El-Kanemi Warriors boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win against Nasarawa United with Antonio Desousa and Micheal Ohanu scoring the goals.

In another match day 19 encounter, Abia Warriors edged out Rivers United 2-1 in Umuahia.

Arinze Nwangwu put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute, while Ndifreke Effiong added the second three minutes after the break, his seventh goal of the campaign.

Malachy Ohawume reduced the deficit for Rivers United in the 63rd minute.

Go Round FC failed to ease their relegation worries as they were held to a 0-0 draw by FC IfeanyiUbah at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium, Omoku.

Yobe Desert Stars were also held to a 0-0 draw by Kwara United in Damaturu.


MATCHDAY 19 RESULTS:

Abia Warriors 2-1 Rivers Utd
El-Kanemi 2-0 Nasarawa Utd
Plateau Utd 1-0 Katsina Utd
Kano Pillars 2-0 Heartland
Sunshine Stars 1-1 Lobi
Enyimba 0-0 Akwa Utd
Rangers 3-0 Wikki
Go Round 0-0 FCIU
Yobe DS 0-0 Kwara Utd
Tornadoes 1-0 MFM



https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/npfl-lobi-stay-top-as-akwa-hold-enyimba-lokosa-hits-goal-no-16/

This celebration ain’t funny anymore

BascoVanVeli:
Harry Kane will sneeze on your shot and claim it was his goal I kind of want Ezenwa to be in goal against Messi so I can see his face when Ezenwa starts bouncing on his back side when we score.

No.. he’s not been a regular since getting back from injury I believe. Strikers need to be consistent to stay relevant.

MetalJigsaw:
Where is Bathelomeo Ogbeche? Is he injured?

Does anyone see him making our 30- man list? :-XWhere is Bathelomeo Ogbeche? Is he injured?

Does anyone see him making our 30- man list?

All 3 will participate as hosts. There are rules as to which countries in the other football associations get the remaining 5 slots. Also there is a likelihood that one of the 3 hosts will also qualify as CONCACAF gold cup champs

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Let me add that both Japan and Korea played in the 2001 edition. Korea qualified as co-hosts. Japan qualifid as AFC champs/co-hosts. Or ther might just be a play off among the hosts.

Amedino99:
Hello house i just want to ask a question. If the US,CANADA and MEXICO world cup bid is succesful, which of the three countries get to play in the FIFA confederation cup

Germany may even be their 1st choice.

Humility017:
please just forget about that kid...same with Bennets in spurs...

Nigeria is like their 3rd option...they're both German nationals also.....well gifted players..
England will not let slip through their fingers.

We have a big battle in our hands

TheSuperNerd:
Don't worry Sir Joebie... Lukas Nmecha may not be eligible for the U-20s but he can still be in the picture of the U-23s. 2020 Olympics is only two years away.
I know he is also eligible for Germany but I think we can nick him. Fine talent he is. Happy he made his debut for Man City today.

Whoscored ratings is purely stats based. For example, I saw Iwobi’s rating move up from 6.3 to 6.4 when he made a successful tackle. I think different points are added based on the type of positive action by the player, and points are deducted based on the type of negative action. A goal for example would fetch a player more points compared to an assist.

kennysville:
See now? Which kain bias rating be this now? 6.78? When it was so obvious the dude played so well for his team... the best player on the pitch for arsenal today. He easily had an 8 today and thats me being critical