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TFLASHOGEE:
for me our strikers clinicality rating goes thus
1. Osimehn 80%
2. Onuachu 75%
3. ighalo 65% (thou I would have rate him around 70%-75% because ighalo got some mad finishes but baba is getting old and waist is getting stive)
4. Awoniyi 60%
5. sodiq 55%
I won't add dessers because am not sure if he will make the next squad

You failed to mention Dennis ❓

If I say a player is clinical and has excellent finishing then it will be reflected in goals and the extent to which he drives his team forward. It will not be ASSUMPTIVE.

Scoring in the EPL is not the same as any other league this is established.

Wheh you get older in football you may lose some pace but your football intelligence for top players should actually increase and so will thier finishing.

Why did Manchester United pay crazy £££ for Ighalo ❓to motivate their players?

Aboubakar is in the same league as Ighalo but has scored less goals. He is literally the same age as Ighalo. After his exploits in the AFCON he is now wanted by a duplicity of EPL clubs. But we have no respect for Ighalo here.

Osimhen is not a top striker in Seria A yet, there are still many questions for £75 million striker. I repeat yet before you say it's hatred.

10 goals last season in Seria A after 24 games is not outstanding for a £75 million striker, he was not in the top 25. Nonetheless, he got injured for two months with a shoulder injury, so he probably would have done better.

Meanwhile if that was Harry Kane that had moved to Napoli and scored just 10 in 24 the larger majority of people here would be calling him HARRY BIG FLOP.

It's the new season 2021/22 unfortunately he got injured and missed a lot of games maybe 10, I don't really know. But it's still 6 goals from 14 games, I don't know if you call that prolific ?. I think it's good but not particularly outstanding.

So when I say that our top strikers are Ighalo, Dennis and Osimhen with none of them being COMPREHENSIVELY the best out of the three.

That's my objective view but many will call it HATE here.

TFLASHOGEE:
how about me telling you sodiq can't lace Onuachu's boots currently and Onuachu would have hit the back of the net against tunisa with just few good chances, sodiq is a striker that needs all the space and time in the world to figure him self infront of goal but Onuachu needs just an half chance and the opponent keeper picks the ball in the net if you don't get it go check Onuachu's goals in the green and white jersey

Agreed without question.

Players choose certain leagues because the league will not expose their handicaps.

Also certain leagues will absolutely not accept languid, lazy non committal football, and a big man who keeps diving, falling over at the slightest touch, cannot win headers despite being so tall and add to that is big without any Physicality.

I am overly biased towards EPL football and l have not got time for lazy languid players.

charlesemeka85:
wasnt impressed in his first 2 games but did very well against tunisia when he came in

even at that he is better to me than onuachu

Football is not a sprint it's a marathon.

He came on with 15 minutes to go when we decided to play desperate Dan and throw the kitchen sink and all we had at the Tunisians.

He huffed and he puffed , still falling over for no reason ( dived) , missed a basic diagonal ball to place it in the goal. He did nothing exceptional. He was an embarrassment in the other games he played.

He has been like this for several years, l said ages ago he would struggle in the English league one. My opinion has not changed.

There are too many better players than him that should have been invited.

safarigirl:
Thank you

I do not believe one is better than the other.

I do not care for either of them.

Based on European statistics, Onuachu will clearly edge out Sadiq, if we are being honest.

On no metric will Sadiq edge out Onuachu. None at all

However, the both of them are the same thing to me. You cannot even play them together, that is how alike they are. Either one or the other, but same thing as far as the Nigerian team is concerned.

Agreed in principle.

However, Onuachu is not slow and languid and has far more physicality than Sadiq , has aerial domination and works a lot harder . Add to that Onuachu has way better finishing. They are not on the same level.

I find the NFF mirrors our politicians ,always recycling players. It was not long ago that a completely dead Echiejele was taken to the World cup and Aina was left behind.

These decisions happen way to often to say they are inadvertent acts of error.

lakesidepapa:
I red Aina started his football career as a winger before he was converted to FB.

Actually Aina plays left sided Midfield as well as RB and LB as well as on both wings.

mostob:
I agree ... Sadiq is better than Onuachu...pace, dribbling,link up...

Sadiq cannot lace Onuachu boots and will not get on to the bench of Genk. There is a reason why , wobbly legs Sadiq remains in the Segunda Division. It's very simple he is poor quality.

In a much better and more competitive league from 20 games Onuachu has scored 13 goals.

Let's be objective and not emotive.

Sadiq will struggle in English league one , he is languid, slow, although big and tall he has no physicality and doesn't have aerial domination. He should not be in the SE.

But there is a overwhelming penchant and preoccupation here with former youth football players. Youth football is not senior football.

That same preferential bias is replicated in the NFF. Although that's a reflection of the long standing custom and tradition of youth players being sponsored by NFF officials and as such Godfatherism is alive and kicking.

Onuachu and Sadiq are not on the same level by any stretch of the imagination.

Joezinho:
I honestly dunno what's wrong with Chuks. But i will go for an attacking front of Dennis on the right, Osimhen in the center and Simon on the left. This will be backed by a midfield of Aribo as the base flanked on either side by Onyeka and Ndidi..

The match is gonna be a battle of the midfield.. And na Jambody football those Ghanaians will want to play.

I would probably go with Dennis as our front man, he has more football intelligence and is much more unpredictable and skilfull. Depending on how things work bring in either Victor or Ighalo later on.

Victor is very good but also is his aggressive style of play is predictable, which may not work against Ghana.

I would like to see Moses Simon on the wing, I wish he could cross because then it would be a great option for Victor who has strong Aerial threat. But alas all our current wingers are very poor at crossing the ball.

Among our wing backs the only one that can cross is Aina.

However, if Chris convinces Salisu to play for Ghana let me be honest WAHALA deh. None of our CBs is as good as him.

If the NFF finally complete Ademola Lookman change of allegiance application then we have a good option who can cross the ball properly.

There are a lot IF's, so it's difficult to make projections.

caprikon:
Ghana have got a top coach in Chris Hughton. His former players praise his attention to minute details when preparing dossiers about the opposition.

Our technical crew must ensure they don't get outfoxed.

If you get to meet Chris Houghton ,his integrity is UNQUESTIONABLE his wisdom as a Father figure unmatched. His honesty and players compassion will make you as a player want to adopt him as your Father. He will give Ghana so much self belief and motivation but based in sound planning and strategy.

In all honesty in terms of Football technical understanding and knowledge our technical crew are not ahead of him in any way or shape.

We will win this game based on the best team selection and a very hard working Midfield.

mostob:
Have Lookman and Ovie made the written commitment?

Over three years ago

Danielnino00:
Mkpuri mmri talk..

You shamelessly avoided my question yesterday,come dey yarn dust

I decided to leave you in ignorance, but let me indulge your ignorance.

Because your question shows you have no Idea of the due diligence and administrative process that is required to complete a change of allegiance by a FIFA registered national football body.

A player doesn't as an it individual make a change of national allegiance, he makes a written commitment and the national football association makes the application.

drDoom3:
The reason Ighalo started against CPV was Rohr's bias. Eguavoen and Amuneke are not stupid (sorry Rohr), they will not start an Ighalo over an Awoniyi.

Yes they will because Ighalo is simply better.

Papi85:
osimehn,sadiq and awoniyi are our top 3 forwards

Sadiq is an embarrassment just not good enough.

You have forgotten to mention Dennis.

The NFF needs to be looking at better players available to us in better leagues and stop recycling players like Sadiq that have nothing to offer.

As it stands our best strikers are Ighalo, Dennis and Osimhen not in any order of quality and or preference.

Watching Onyeka against Manchester city , running on diesel non stop working against a much better Manchester City side.

Brentford are working very hard in midfield and Onyeka is central.

Meanwhile he was warming the SE bench for people that cannot smell the Brentford Bench.

Only the NFF can explain that absurdity

typicalgamer:
Realistic how ?

Our current crop of players now

None of you here can bet your life we’ll make it pass r16 of the World Cup that’s if we even qualify self.

All day everyday is recommendations of amateur players, first was nwakali, he got nothing to show, then we move to the next narrative.

If I were to have a say, ekong and balogun, must be dropped.

Awaziem and Omeruo are not better than Ekong and Balogun. That's not to say our Central defender are top Quality.

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Danielnino00:
Why don't you invite Ovie and Ademola to your place for breakfast tomorrow morning and nicely ask them when they started their application for switch of allegiance?
No be by newspaper talk..
Ashleigh Plumptree got her switch of allegiance from England to Nigeria processed within one month by the same NFF..

I already talked to Ovie years ago in person when he was at Liverpool.

I am not talking from Newspaper or media reports.

You are comparing women's football to men's football as your unit of comparison,you have no Idea.

Subzero47:
I think you[b] just like being controversial for its sake, you spent months talking down[/b] on Etebo when he was at Stoke city saying that he was not exceptional in the championship now he is actually spent you are saying he is our best midfielder, what next is your agenda, John Ogu is needed in SE midfield? World class trolling my friend

That's your perception.

I first went to look at Etebo when he played for Warri Wolves and he stood out, it's not today I've known about Etebo.

Fast Forward he goes to Stoke city after the world cup, l had GREAT EXPECTATIONS for him. Sadly he did not live up to those expectations. I expected him to have a style of football similar to Ngole Kante.

He had some good flashes but was overall not able to to dominate in the club and league. That doesn't mean he is not good enough for the SE.

He has been playing for Watford has had a few games but injury has not helped him, effectively been out for 5 months plus.

He is not SPENT please, you are now TALKING HIM DOWN and your comments by are not objective but derogatory.

I gave an honest objective assessment of Etebo club and league performance that's not Talking down.

fabyom:
Keep smoking your loud! Don't bring your rant reach my side. I don't have time to lecture you on formations!

I challenge you to lecture me and l will be your student.

Astrid4:
Festy is a right back

Football is not so rigid for good players.

He played today as a right winger for Derby County.

Astrid4:
who told you 3 years? I understand they've been approaching for the past 3 years but the whole change of allegiance process started October last year

Ovie and Ademola Lookman made public their commitment to play for Nigeria over three years ago.

Rohr visited quite a few of other players at the time who all made committment.

NFF have been Claiming that the English FA have been delaying the change of allegiance process for no reason. Now you are saying they only made the application last October.

The NFF lack integrity they are from what you are saying telling LIES.

I just watched Derby County managed by Wayne Rooney have just beaten Hull City 3-1.

What's interesting is the MOTM went to a 19 year old winger who scored , was simply electric and his name Festy Ebosele, was wanted by Everton but Rooney said capital NO.

He has been very good for Derby no surprise EPL clubs are looking at him.

He is of Nigerian origin although born in lreland.

ChrisKels:
Ovie Ejaria is crap, that is why he is rotting away in the championship. He is not good enough for the super eagles

It seems to you have been eating your favourite dish , stale bitter leaf soup with no meat or fish.

Just to make your dark discontent evening even darker below a YouTube clip, that will make you go blind but then you already are .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4u_8NT4CII

Astrid4:
lookman will be ready before march

It's taken three years and is that acceptable.

fabyom:
Aribo and Iheanacho bring more than Etebo!
I don't know who Etebo will replace.
I would rather start Dennis on the wing.
Almost everyone here wants Simon to be dropped before the tourney now we want Chuz to be drop cos of a temporary loss of form! No!
Dennis or Chuz to keep his place.
No coach will sacrifice a winger to start both Etebo and Iheanacho together! Never!

Quintessential bad belle beer parlour analysis.

Etebo is our best Midfielder, l really expected him to be the new Ngole Kante when he went to Stoke. Nonetheless, he is still our best box to box Midfielder.

mostob:
No mind him. Is it not better to recycle player than to call up one ogbomosho made Akpa-akpro from championship. And Can we just forget about Lookman please...

To those without eyes they think they can see but only darkness and unfortunately they think that everyone else has no eyes like them.

There is no other second tier in the whole of Europe that players move to top leagues as much as the Championship.

The EPL is the best most competitive league in world, that being the case , we can make an informed projection to say the Championship is better than leagues rated 8 and above ❓

Napoli has a top Midfielder on loan from a Champion side ,in the name of Anguissa.

Currently Spence 21 year old left back for Nottingham is wanted by the creme de la crème of Europe top clubs. So also is his team mate Johnson .

But of course to the blind it's an Ogbomosho akpa - Akpro league. The same league that our best Midfielder IMO was not able to have dominance with Stoke City.

Below a clip of Spence making Arsenal's Martinelli look ordinary, the same way this Championship club flogged Leicester city 4-1.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51t9uRSQrPI

mostob:
Salisu is not sure...and did you just mention Odoi and Nketiah? As in Nketiah we all know?
You're a comic relief man.

These are all players of Ghanaian origin and l don't think England is knocking on their doors.

Chris Houghton is a guy you will want to play for and it he is given a long term contract at least 3 years then they will be on board with him.

mostob:
Funny enough..I will excuse Simon,Nacho,Onyekuru(sadly), Awoniyi against Ghana.
Dennis,Ighalo and Osimehn should be brought back. Etebo and Kalu? That depends on what happens before March.
Balogun should stay back abeg...

Ajayi is important for this match...one, in case Ghana wan do long balls..bring him in.

Two, his aerial threat will be needed offensively but wait, who will cross the ball? Chai! May God epp us

Most teams are looking for better players.

The NFF is busy recycling players.

We will be facing Ghana who have a very good coach in Chris Houghton. That means he will probably have the influence to bring in from the EPL.

Salisu
Hudson -Odio
Tariq Ofosu
Jeffrey Schlupp
Tariq Lamptey
Eddie Nketiah

And there will be others from the top leagues of Europe like teenager Afena Gyan.

It will be interesting to see how quickly Ghana can get the change of FIFA of allegiance from England to Ghana . Will it take 21 days as is normal or 3 years as the case with our NFF where Ovie, Ademola is concerned.

drDoom3:
I think they all just have an agenda to push Ighalo to the forefront even when he is not better than what we have. Ighalo is a good guy, we all know that. Impeccable character and all. On the pitch, he is not the best we have. He is not the second or the third or even the fourth best. Name any attributes he has right now, I will call at least two strikers we have that have those attributes better than what he has.

Bullying: Osimhen, Awo, Onuachu
Pace: All except Onuachu which is debatable self
Finishing: Osimhen, Dessers, Onuachu, maybe Sadiq
Aerial prowess: All except Dessers which is debatable self
Work rate: All except Onuachu

The current AFCON Golden boot winner plays in the same league as Ighalo the only difference Ighalo has scored more goals than Aboubakar. Food for thought to the objective.

Sadiq is an embarrassment to the SE and cannot even clean Ighalo boots. He is tall without aerial be domination has no Physicality and keeps fallling be down for no apparent reason, always diving .

Osimhen is faster than Ighalo that's all NOTHING else is he clearly better than Ighalo at. When it comes to Physicality and hold up play as well as technical play Ighalo is superior.

Dessers is not on Ighalo level, 17 games and 4 goals in the Eredivisie this season is not outstanding. Awoniyi is just starting not better than Ighalo, Onuachu is a good proposition but he is not better than Ighalo.

There is no Favouritism for Ighalo rather unjustified discrimination.

Joezinho:
I just pray these local coaches do not take us back to the dark ages where we had the likes of Oshaniwa, Chiogozie agbim, Egwuekwe, Ruben Gabriel, Uchebor, Ebenezer kunle, Uche Nwofor etc in our squad to the WC.

I have said several times, this is first hand not media reports.

Some Aluko after doing so well in the SE ,he was in EPL then with Hull. Was dropped without explanation no call up given to him.

A certain bullish coach , demanded he change his agent and signe be with his agent and move to an Turkey.

Of course Sone told him where to go.

But he NEVER got called back to the SE.

There is not just historical but generational institutionalised Corruption, Nepotism, Godfatherism and favouritism that pervades the NFF in its entirety.

This is the reality.

TheGoodJoe:
I think he is the third coach now behind Lillo, the short man in the picture. Guardiola rates Rodolfo highly. He has been a big part of the team.

Maybe so but he too like DEAL under the table.

TheGoodJoe:
COACHING CREW OF MANCHESTER CITY.
https://img.republicworld.com/republic-prod/stories/promolarge/xhdpi/6yocf9cjyz0nvual_1620814813.jpeg

We do not even have enough cooks.

I see Rodolfo Borrell, formerly Director at Liverpool academy sacked with immediate effect alongside Frank McParland, sacked by Brendan Rodgers for corruption.

TheGoodJoe:

My point has always been that you are so full of yourself and talking as if you have an idea of things you do not know. Increase your teachability index. You claim knowledgeable of things you have no idea of.

What do you know about players compared to coaches that have direct contact with these players?

Salisu is a fan of this kid. Eguavoen said it openly that he is a fan of the kid. Amunike called Nwakali a gift to football.

Then you who have not played professional football, let alone coached even departmental class will come up screaming as if you know more than them.

Sometimes, you chill and learn. You do not always run your mouth as if you know all.

That is how the Chidera Liverpool trial came on and you tried to run it down. Talking as if you have a tenth of the ideas of scouting players for Europe than one of the big wits like Babawo Mohammed.

Even I was pissed with the appointment of Eguavoen, but I had to chill and study what he is doing.

All our coaches can not be wrong. If they feel Nwakali can help, sometimes chill and learn.

The kid was brilliant when he came on. Beyond even my own expectation. Yet you are running nepotism, corruption.

As if you are not one of the most biased person I have ever met on Nairaland.

These guys know more than you. CHILL.

At best you spend 3/4 weeks with your national team coaches.

But you spend years with your club coaches and let's not forget ,it is your outstanding consistent top quality performances that get you selected for national service. Not your relationship with the NFF Godfatherism policy.

I know a few of the coaches at Arsenal ( you may think it's untrue) Like some who were at Crystal palace before going to Arsenal. Most have real integrity like Gilliard . They essentially found him well below the Mark.

So all the coaches and scouts in the clubs and leagues he played at across Europe were blind.

You are TOO ASSUMPTIVE not every coach in the NFF agreed with his selection. But this is the NFF riddled with politics , Godfatherism, vested interests and corruption.

As a result ,l will not have too much faith in the decisions of the NFF where players are concerned.

TheGoodJoe:


Were you his agent to know if Nwakali had offers or not. Your quick to rant as if you know it all but you actually talk about things you have zero knowledge of.

It is easy to market him for a decent wage outside Europe. Him choosing to take that cut shows determination to get it right.

It is not how many times the guy fails that matters.

Leave all that your short career talk. You said the same for Iheanacho and Osimhen but they have enough time to still pick themselves up.

Bother about your fanzones picking their career. The guy is okay and working his way up.

Please put me to shame and tell the house here the club that offered Nwakali £11k a week please.

So I can apologize and eat humble pie.

Or you are just a petty LIAR