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TheSuperNerd:
Does Alex really need another rest now? hmmm....
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Arsenal: Alex Iwobi Overdue For Another Sit Down




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Arsenal’s win against Hull City was a win, and for that, we celebrate, but we also have to be practical about the changes that need to be made. Namely Alex Iwobi.

Arsenal managed to get back three points after pulling zero from their past two matches and it was mostly thanks to Alexis Sanchez and a bit of luck. The Gunners looked pretty flustered early on and throughout, but in the end, it was the three points we needed, and a gritty three points at that.



As such, I really do hate to seem so negative after a win, but as I said, there is a need to be practical here. We can’t take a 2-0 win and call it the start of a winning formula, because it just wasn’t that.


There were some major gaps in this squad today, especially in the attack, which is supposedly the best attack in the Premier League. Mesut Ozil was not the cog that we need, churning things out in the center of the pitch and Theo Walcott may or may not have even been on the pitch. Hector Bellerin did far more than him on that side.


But it was Alex Iwobi that I feel most confident in speaking about. Mainly because we have been here before. Iwobi is an incredibly talented lad that deserves all the faith that he has received. There is so much optimism in his array of talent and his ability to be something special.

I don’t doubt that for a second.


But he was benched earlier in the year when he was finding it hard to be a useful member of this attack and it’s past time for that to happen again. The Nigerian was, in a word, helpless against Hull City. His passes were awful and his dribbling was no coming off.


Which led to him trying harder and harder and getting more and more dejected.


Last time we dropped him to the bench, he returned with more confidence than ever. What makes that even more exciting is that last time we didn’t have Lucas Perez and Danny Welbeck sitting there, ready to make the most of any chance handed them.


As such, it’s time to make that change. So many people, myself included, have been calling for some swapping for a few weeks now, swaps that always include Lucas and Welbeck. This is that opportunity and it needs to be taken.



Source: http://paininthearsenal.com/2017/02/11/arsenal-alex-iwobi-overdue-another-sit/

Nihilist:
That Alaba one pained me die. He would have been in them Chrisantus's set. He apparently wanted to play for us but we turned him down. The boy is a proud Nigerian too and draped himself in thr Naija flag when Bayern beat dortmund to win UCL.

TheSuperNerd:
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Abraham Fires Brace In Six-Goal Thriller


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Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now netted 18 goals for Bristol City in the Championship following his brace for Bristol City in their Thentertaining 3-3 draw with Derby County on Saturday.




The England U21 international put Bristol City 2-0 up after 27 minutes when The Rams failed to deal with a cross and he poked home from close range.
It became 3-0 11 minutes later as Abraham scored again from close range following a low left-wing cross.


Derby County claimed a share of the spoils thanks to a brace from Darren Bent and Thomas Ince’s strike, with Ikechi Anya providing the assist for the 76th minute goal.


After 31 rounds in the English second-tier, Tammy Abraham is the second highest goalscorer, two goals behind Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle who has netted 20 times.

Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22034

Nihilist:
Come on Mr T, Agbonlahor is a crap striker. Vassel at city was just fast for nothing. He was also crap.

BascoVanVeli:
We do have well respected members on this thread u can call it massaging but it is wat it is. I never said u should leave but u can fit in and stop making it all about u. U are not the first to get insulted here trust me so just deal with it and move on. No matter how bad u piss me off can i jump out of ur computer and fight u? So why should anyone get worked up.

safarigirl:
oh, na even Grandpa....aye mi o, he belongs with England then. We greatly apologize for dragging him with them

safarigirl:
the point komekn and most of us are trying to make is that, once you're not white, you'll never really be considered a permanent option for England, especially if you're African

Apart from Dele Alli (who is mixed), I doubt England has another player of African origin in their squad.....and please, don't mention Barkley, if dem no tell you say that one papa na negro, you no go know

BascoVanVeli:
Its called manners and respect, which they have earned through the information they give us and the way they carry themselves. We are just fine with the way things run here so u just have to fit it simple as that.

tbaba1234:
I think Rohr should introduce changes gradually. He can test new formations in the friendlies lined up. We do not have too many quality CB to play 3:4:3.

BascoVanVeli:
Its called manners and respect, which they have earned through the information they give us and the way they carry themselves. We are just fine with the way things run here so u just have to fit it simple as that.

eterisan:
Hulo. Do you have a problem with me? I am very surprised to walk into my favourite nairaland thread and see jabs n Knockout punches up and down. I am trying to address the situation you are attacking me. NAWAO some people sef. I demand an apology! I have known nairaland for ages, have had 2 monikers but I rarely comment so oga Joebie I take God beg you direct your anger somewhere else.
Unto other issues TheSuperNerd I have observed that you throw subtle jabs at people making it seem that you are more Intelligent or your pov would always hold sway. It is wrong. You always add lol to make it seem like it is funny but it is not. You provoked that irrefragable guy into this. As an ardent follower of this thread i am pointing it out to you.
For safarigirl the less said about her the better the next we will see is how she will be having an emotional breakdown over comments on nairaland. Phew.
Oga Joseph I am shocked na you de call person fool? I had hoped to enjoy sport news and intelligent analysis not this market square squabbling.
And hey thegoodjoe nice to meet you#mancityfan #iheanachofan you will be surprised to know that I have all his goals from u 17 to super Eagles to mancity in my phone. Lolz.
Enough preaching for today, have a good day everyone and please let us have forgiveness.. Winks

eterisan:
Thesupernerd this is not your style. Please chill. Where all the ẹ̀gbọ́n baba icon4s baba Joseph. Mek una com hold dis ppl

tbaba1234:
I have watched Ebuehi, he is a good player, not outstanding but can do a job.

tbaba1234:
Ighalo
Iheanacho
Musa Muhammad

These are the players at risk.

Musa Muhammad will most be replaced by Brian Idowu or Ebuehi.

not like Brian Idowu even starts consistently for Amkar. Ebuehi is a super regular no doubt, but have anyone seen him play. ADO den Haag have been suffering losses after losses, with him in their backline

tbaba1234:
Ighalo
Iheanacho
Musa Muhammad

These are the players at risk.

Musa Muhammad will most be replaced by Brian Idowu or Ebuehi.

TheSuperNerd:
Iwobi, Lookman, Aluko, Nominated For London Football Awards

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Nigerian trio; Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and
Sone Aluko have been nominated for the 2017
London Football Awards.

Also nominated is the elder sister of Sone, Eniola Aluko.

The list of nominees published by on Saturday by westham.vitalfootball.co.uk, shows that Iwobi and Lookman are in the race for the Young Player of the Year award category along with Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli, Arsenal's Hector Bellerin and Ryan Sessegnon of Championship club, Fulham.

Aluko is in the category for the Football League
Player of the Year, while his sister, Eniola is in the Women's Player of the Year category.

In other categories, the Premier League Player of the Year award if being contested for by Alli,
Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Diego Costa (Chelsea),
N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) and Danny Rose
(Tottenham Hotspur).

The Manager of the Year Award candidates
include Antonio Conte (Chelsea), Mauricio
Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Harris
(Millwall), Neal Ardley (Wimbledon) and Slavisa
Jokanovic (Fulham).

And the Goalkeeper of the Year shortlist includes Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Alex Smithies (QPR), Darren Randolph (West Ham) and Jordan Archer (Millwall)
.

The winner of each category will be named during the awards ceremony in the evening of Thursday, March 2 at Battersea Evolution and will be decided by a panel of leading ex-players, football administrators and journalists.


The 2017 London Football Awards Nominees
Full List

Premier League Player of the Year:
N`Golo Kante (Chelsea)
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur)
Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
Diego Costa (Chelsea)
Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).

Young Player of the Year:
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur)
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)
Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic/Everton)
Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal).

Manager of the Year:
Antonio Conte (Chelsea)
Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur)
Neil Harris (Millwall)
Neal Ardley (Wimbledon)
Slavisa Jokanovic (Fulham).


Football League Player of the Year:
Scott Hogan (Brentford/Aston Villa), Tom Cairney (Fulham)
John Akinde (Barnet)
Alex Smithies (Queens Park Rangers)
Sone Aluko (Fulham).

Goalkeeper of the Year:
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Thibaut
Courtois (Chelsea)
Alex Smithies (Queens Park Rangers)
Darren Randolph (West Ham)
Jordan Archer (Millwall).


Women's Player of the Year:
Eni Aluko (Chelsea)
Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
Karen Carney (Chelsea)
Katie Chapman (Chelsea)
Danielle Carter (Arsenal).

Community Project of the Year:
Fulham – Feltham Young Offenders Institute
Crystal Palace – Powerchair Football Leyton Orient– DCD Football


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/iwobi-lookman-aluko-nominated-london-football-awards/

TheSuperNerd:
Exclusive – Villarreal Offers Nigerian Golden
Boy Samuel Chukwueze Three Year Deal

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Spanish La-Liga side Villarreal has offered highly rated Nigerian teen star Samuel Chukwueze a three year deal, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.

Talks are way underway with the teen forward
who was once upon a time close to joining Arsenal and later FC Porto, but the deals fell through due to issues around the modalities of his transfer.
this owngoal be like tabloid oh. sometimes some of their stories seem unverified.. I'm not doubting this one though.

Chukwueze we gathered has been followed by the team since after his exploits at the U-17 World Youth Championship, where Nigeria emerged as champions.

He was the third highest goal scorer at the
tournament, and generally the left footed 17 year old is regarded as one of the brightest teen in Nigeria football at the moment.

Nicknamed “Nigeria Robben”, he will join Villarreal on a pre contract which will metamorphose into a professional deal when he clocks 18 in 2018.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/11/exclusive-villarreal-offers-nigerian-golden-boy-samuel-chukwueze-three-year-deal/

TheGoodJoe:

Mikel did not play second fiddle. Do not get that wrong. Makalele came to Chelsea and showed Florentino Perez he was wrong looking down on him. He played the defensive midfield role to an artistic level the role got named after him. THE MAKALELE ROLE.

"He wasn't a header of the ball and he rarely passed the ball more than three metres,"...Florentino Perez (Real Madrid President)

"Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine?"...Zinedine Zidane

Mikel was a player who understudied Makalele and soaked in the great lessons of the defensive midfield genius. That was why, despite repeated changes in Chelsea, they could not find a shield like Mikel. It just has to end up with Mikel. With several of midfielders coming into Chelsea. Great names, there was no one who could do it like him.

Just like Florentino Perez, a lot do not see how important Mikel was during the dominant reign of Chelsea but just like Makalele, he was the team was the engine of their success. He was the engine of that team.

Ed Dove of Bleacherreport wrote, "While Nigeria fans are naturally delighted at the elegant influence Mikel has had in the middle of the park over the last year of sport, joy is tinged with regret when remembering the delirious talent stolen by English football."

Mikel has the ability of becoming a celebrated gem in the game but he chose a role of importance to winning. His conservative and humble role ensured the team kept on winning. Others like Lampard and Ballack got the glory but Mikel made sure they won. People who think like Florentino Perez will come out tomorrow and say he is not World Class or Top Quality. Those who think like Zidane will understand the great sacrifice Mikel made for the Chelsea flag to fly high. It was not about his name but the team. That is truly a World Class player who laid it all for his team.

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?

safarigirl:
anyone that fields a Nigerian

safarigirl:
Abeg anybody that has Wilfred Ndidi's number should call him and tell him to put up a MOTM performance tomorrow too. He should help my FPL.

Certitude:
You new give kinda asked for it. You all enter here to pick on someone. How many of you have been subtly jabbed like thegoodjoe, yet he has no issue even with safarigirl abi no be the same person wey tackle sir thegoodjoe on iheanacho's issue.

Chrismario:
Lol Big bro.
Not that im putting fuel for Fire
I gave a reply to a person who care to ask

This is my first comment

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And again with all due respect, i dont tink its wise becos one has gained ground on this forum, it would be a right to say whatever and you expect d opponent to be mute

Judgements are ought to be balance

#Peace

irrefragable:
you don't need to show me his stats. This player won 4 APOTY when our own mikel couldn't even manage to get one

This player singlehandedly won matches for man city when our own mikel is been brought in on second half to 'pack the bus'
This player would rather leave a club than seat on the bench our mikel will gladly sit on the bench even accept pay cut in chelsea just because he wants to stay up to the required number of years that will make him eligible for a uk visa.

Right now our mikel doesn't know if he's a defensive midfielder or an attacking midfielder, playing defensive for club and attacking for national team. Like seriously, who does that?

Other defensive midfielders plays the role well and even pushes attack sometimes scoring our mikel only knows how to lock the defense and even dulls the attack

Someone said mikel has a high pass accuracy. I ask, which pass accuracy? is it the one he always passes the ball back to defenders or to keeper.

And that's the person one supernerd and co calls world class. I've always said Nigerians glorify what's a bit above average. If you say the truth they'll all attack you because mikel is a nigerian and they are Nigerians.

World-class players power their team to victory when it matters most check out players like Ronaldinho, de lima, Drogba and the rest. These are players that can never be benched by any team in the world.

Someone was saying if mikel had played for a team like Barcelona..... Like seriously? Barcelona can never contract a DM like mikel because they are an attacking team and mikel is a defensive player. Only team like chelsea that needs to park the bus from time to time will contract him. If you tell them this they will call you a mikel hater.

I can go on and on but I'm tired of typing already let me just stop here.

irrefragable:
don't mind anybody,, you are right. Mikel is not world class.

chrisooblog:
hi joebie well come to the house hope you would drop by often to help make this thread more lively and informative. read your views during the mikel debate i share your views about mikel's place in the scheme of things world football wise but no doubt as far as nigerian football is concerned he's an absolute legend. if in his early years he had played under a coach who would have groomed him properly i have no doubts he would have turned into a world class CM but instead he jammed mourinho who didn't have the time and patience to work on him turning mikel into an above average DM.

Congrats to Cameroon they lived up to their name indomitable happy they won because all our eyes don clear say we are facing formidable opponents. i'm quietly confident that we will get something positive out of our 2 matches against cameroon. rohr's attitude and comments so far regarding the lions shows he appreciates the task at hand. yes 5 months is a long time for cameroon to lose their team cohesion but the confeds will still help them gel further so we have to prepare and get ready like we are facing world champions. that approach saw us through against algeria and will God willing see us overcome the cameroonians.

enigmaticmotik:
Was it lack of competition that made him to last that long in Chelsea When players like Ballack was begging for his wages to be cut to remain in Chelsea Look at the caliber of players he has displaced in the team Makalele, Essien, Diara, Ballack and even other promising talents Benitez that was a big critic of Mikel during his Liverpool days, benched Mikel when he first came, but immediately he used him and say how technical the guy was... End of story. Remember when Benitez left for Napoli, Mikel was the first player he tried to recruit.

Try watching that game against Spain in the confederations cup (better still, watch the highlight on YouTube). Mikel is a legend, midfield maestro and a great footballer which can make him stand tall among his peers. World class of the highest order unreservedly..,