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jieta:
It seem you are God and you know what the future hold for us all, because i wonder how you confidently use this word ''may never'' .

Osimhen has five goals in ten appearance while ighalo has 16 in 35 appearance with this speed in two to three years i see osimhen beating ighalo record.

If you want to use the afcon as a criteria to judge osimhen he's already among the top scorers if am not mistaking with another two rounds of match's remaining.

There is a phrase given to people who count chicks before the eggs have hatched.

How far Osimhen will go or indeed how low is not established.

On the other hand lghalo is proven and tested.

JohnBullMySon:
Sincerely I see no sense in recalling ighalo to the national team. dude has done well, but right now he's not really needed. we have a ton of strikers flooding in now, there needs to be healthy space for competition and not ranks and seniority playing out. if ighalo comes back, he'll love to be there till afcon and world cup and likely may be captain and be invited. So where will you keep onuachu, moffi, Simi, iheanacho, Maja . who are pushing their game up. these guys have even shown more consistence than ighalo lately, nobody can show with any evidence that ighalo will perform more than them currently. so how will things look like by 2022? we should learn to leave out old players who are past their peak, except they are extraordinary. it's a regular practice of the best national teams in the world.

First of all, lf Ighalo wanted to continue playing in the EPL he would, maybe not neccesarily with Manchester United.

Ighalo has nothing to prove, he has decided to follow the €€€£££$$$ thats his choice.

None of the current set of strikers in the SE have surpassed his achievements and indeed may never and that includes Osimhen.

So please let's give respect to whom respect is due.

JayromWrites:
OwngoalNigeria reporting that some Super eagles players are not happy with Rohr's insistence on recalling Ighalo

imo, let Odion rest, he should allow the young boys play


I don't think he will be comfortable with a bench role and he will only destabilize the team

Let the best players play, youth is not the determinant of quality.

How old is Ibrahimovich and Ronaldo, for goodness sake.

12large1:
it is only Nigerians that want to dismiss a 31 year old in his prime from Super Eagles even without "Experienced Replacement" when the likes of ibrahimovich, Ronaldo, buffon are still playing in their late 30's. Remember that ighalo was the top scorer at the previous immediate ANC that was 2 years ago and I believe that he is still good enough to pull a shift as a substitute. I agree with Rohr but ighalo must publicly signify an interest rather than SE begging for his return

Agreed without reservation or question.

Even the assumption that is made by many here that Osimhen is better than Ighalo is really assumptive not proven.

Philosopher1979:
Foreign borns that are really world class will not play for us.
Only the average or good ones will. The problem is we are more keen on the world class players. Our football can produce good players easily and so we may not need the average ones

But the reality is we simply do not have any world class players in the SE right now.

So what's your point.

Are are current players better than these so called by you " average players "such as Ademola Lookman, Tosin Adarabioyo, Oviemuno Ejaria, etc

Subzero047:
Sterling just likes getting the ball into the penalty box to lose it

He has lost the ball in the net 9 times this season in the EPL.

He should continue to loose the ball in box.

Considering he is not even a out and out striker.

BascoVanVeli:
That is Napoli football not Italian. Inter Milan use Lukaku's pace all the time as Juve does Ronaldo's

Agreed but Lukaku and Ronaldo are not one dimensional and miles apart in terms of quality in comparison to Osimhen.

Subzero047:
There is no way a new coach will not want to use his best weapons available, if he doesn't start Osimhen who will he start, Insigne as a false 9 , he'd have to be incredibly brave to do that and if he fails he won't even be given a second chance

Who are the top goal scorer in Seria A for Napoli this season ❓

When you answer that question, then you will have a clear picture of the true situation.

Philosopher1979:
The funny thing is that iheanacho style of play fits italian football.
Onuachu fits english football with his aerial game.
Football is more about tactics than anything

Good players adapt irrespective of the style.

For instance, whatever the style Ibrahomvich will excel.

However, if you are one dimensional you need a club and league that aligns itself to your specific skill set.

Subzero047:
Osimhen is still Napoli's best striker so I don't see how a new coach will bench him

The only reason you play is if you perform.

If you don't perform even your high price tag will not help you.

As for being Napoli best Striker, that accolade is EARNED not GIVEN. How many goals has he scored in Seria A this season ❓

12large1:
To be fair, I don't think that he suit Napoli slow style of play but it is only his first season hope his fans doesn't pounce on him. This guy will suit Liverpool free flowing counter attacking team

Agreed, his main attribute is pace, ball behind defenders to run on too. Crosses in the air with pace.

He is not technically good enough for Liverpool.

The Italian game is predominantly ball to feet and slow build up, very technical. These are not his attributes.

Dannyxy:
I have seen people on this thread, taking shots at osimhen, I decided to watch Napoli's match, some of you are jokers no cap, you try to sound smart, but know nothing...

Napoli is playing poorly, no midfield transition, poor performing wingers, I see a team who keep playing long balls to osimhen[b], who wins most of his challenges[/b], without no support to transition, and someone who knows football will be mocking a striker of a struggling team, who is performing poorly, because he is from your country?..
For now, Napoli is playing poorly, and from what I see, osimhen is the only spark in the attack...

So please , you antagonist seeking glory, or best anti Nigeria players trophy should rest...

I watched the game too from beginning to end.

My observations are at dramatically different from yours.

Victor was essentially caged at best he was able to hold the ball maybe 2/3 times. He is VERY PREDICTABLE and if Napoli is poor he is also poor, you cannot escape from that fact.

He was not the most outstanding player for Napoli, as a striker he has a lot to learn. If he can score 10 goals this season he would have done exceptionally well.

His play just like his team is one dimensional.He wants the ball behind the defence to run on too, but it's way too predictable and VERY EASY for the Atalanta defenders to read and mitigate.

maidaboi:
Everything start from speculation sir

And often speculation amounts to wind and fresh air, NOTHING.

It was here that the news was given that Sadiq was going to Manchester United. What happened NOTHING.

andrewbaba44:
Did Gerard really say he wasn’t good enough or na komekn talk am

If so Gerard no try ,the great Guardiola won’t say such of a player Na common Gerard and he wanna coach Liverpool in the nearest future

Not just Gerard, but the coaching staff, the fans and the Scottish press.

He was at that time disgracefully abysmal.

Luthben:
Boy!!
I'm so happy for the lad
He has had to do it the hard way
But his quality always shone through
Congratulations in advance Sadiq
You totally deserve this move!

In these matters it's all speculation until the dotted. Lines are signed.

Don't count your chicks before they are hatched

12large1:
solid at what right back? He was absolutely Atrocious in that position against Sierra Leone home and away. I hope Rohr never uses akpoguma at right back again except serious injuries

Agreed without reservation

Arabiandude:
Do you watch Napoli matches?
If you do, then you will know that the problem isn't with Osimhen but the other forwards at Napoli, including some of their midfielders. To other Napoli players, they don't know if they have a top 9, all what they do is to try and score themselves. It's in Napoli you will see a player playing shot from the middle of the field with the intention of scoring and taken the glory. They play an "All Man For Himself" kind of football and as a top 9, it's only when balls are worked for you that you score goals.
Look at Traore and now Haller at Ajax, both their midfielders and wingers Makes sure they create chances for them, but same can't be said of Napoli.
Watch Atalanta matches, you will see the number of chances that are created for Zapata to score, same goals for Lukaku and Inter, Zlanta and AC, Immobile and Lazio, even including Ronaldo and Juventus, but same can't be said of Napoli and Osimhen.
Mertens, Insigne, Politano, Lozano, all of them playing behind Osimhen, once they are with the ball, they dribbles one and the next thing that comes to their minds is to shot and not to pass and[b] create chance for their top 9 who happens to be Osimhen[/b].

Top 9? ❓

Because he signed for £75 million doesn't make him a top 9.

That accolade is EARNED not GIVEN you prove yourself whatever the circumstances by what you do on the pitch.

They Napoli paid the same money that Inter paid for Lukaku. But only the most delusional will think theses two players are on par.

Lukaku has been a top outstanding striker consistent and continous for over a decade.

Osimhen had barely played two seasons of first team football and we labelled him, world class.

He has a lot to learn and that big price tag is not going to help him. He now has to prove his quality or the knives will be out for him. Big money and BIG EXPECTATIONS follow.

You can't blame the team.

Subzero047:
Both of them were in motion not every coming together is a penalty, unless you saw a different version from the referee

I saw the slow motion and it was pretty much obvious.

Subzero047:
He didn't tackle Ronaldo they came together in the box and Ronaldo went looking for a ipenalty, You didn't watch the match

When you a defender rush into the 18 and don't get the ball, but "come together" with the attacking player as you put it and the players is forced to go down.

What do you call that ❓

Subzero047:
Zaidu Sanusi pocketed Ronaldo, yet he couldn't start for Fulham

I find that here people watch the same match with dramatically different perceptions of what happened.

I watched him and did not find him outstanding he actually gave a penalty that wasn't given when he tackled Ronaldo recklessly in the 18.

9ja boys reprsenting for Fulham, Aina scores.

andrewbaba44:
Al ahly looks better than some teams in Europe top league

Eg Fulham Westbrom huesca and some others

The same Fulham that fielded 5 Nigerian players and beat Everton at home.

andrewbaba44:
I didn’t watch him ooo

Maybe I will check a clip of him later

I watched him, he has pace was able to run down Rashford and seems a prospect.

BascoVanVeli:
Yes he would have to really grab his opportunity but that is a possibility.

Lol @ Rohr with his inshallah but I think his problem is more in game tactics because he normally sets up well for starters. It is just when backs get against the wall that he can't truly be counted upon.

I think Osimhen can also play on the left wing to accommodate someone like Onuachu.

Osimhen cannot play Wing in addition there are far better players on the wing in the SE than him.

At best he would be a makeshift winger.

jargooflife912:
Is there any Nigerian player in Man City? Cause a day hardly goes without a mention of Man City on this thread

Lucas Nnemcha young forward player his brother plays as well.

There are a few others but he is the one Knocking in the first team.

ChrisKels:
He was right, 4 Nigerians, not 5. Onomah is English, he is not needed. Like someone rightly said last year, if Onomah applies for change of nationality, the NFF should reject it, dude is below par

But Frank Onyeka, Nwakali, Tijani, etc are above par.

Welcome back u haven't changed with your knee jerk analysis.

Karlovic:
So 4 Nigerians at Fulham, it will be great to watch. I sincerely hope they escape relegation together with WBA.

Actually 5 in the first team.

If you add the boys including Timmy Abraham in the reserve / U23 you could add another 4/5.

Maybe the influence of Omogbehin who is the U23 coach and has a lot of experience. I remember when we to call Fulham youth team the Nigerians.

ariesbull:
I dpplt know why you guys can't live without igbo 89% of Igbo want biafra

Assumptive delusional misguided Balderdash.

Based on what

andrewbaba44:
Trust me I know you wrote trash up there as I don’t even need to read

I will get back to you and expose your fraud football knowledge

This is not football knowledge so there is no fraudulent claim.

I am asking you to make a comparison or if you like create your own units of measurement to substantiate your position.

ariesbull:
You are reasoning like a Northerner.... You know they have this monarchial tendency where they are herded by their leaders


In igbo land it's a different case, the people tell the leaders what they want


So forget about boarders

So essentially what you are saying is that the people have spoken and they DO NOT WANT BIAFRA

ariesbull:
THEIR POSITION IS CLEAR, BIAFRA....So i think Government can come in negotiate autonomy or confederacy ...but they want Biafra

First question what actually is the territory called Biafra?

Secondly, it's conceited assumption to think that every Igbo man wants Biafra.

There are already Igbo elected representatives of the people. And none of them are calling for the nation of Biafra from National Assembly, the sate legislators and Governors from Igbo states in Nigeria.

So if the people who represent the IGBO people don't want Biafra, who are the people that want Biafra ❓ ❓ ❓

jpphilips:
Go and read part 3 section 7 of your armed forces act 2004 as ammended & learn about your CDS then delete this crap you wrote.

Making infantile dismissive pronouncements is not the substance of an intelligent discourse but the DIRECT OPPOSITE.

He has written quite a detailed contribution that is methodical and well thought out.

So why not contend with his contribution with a substantive approach.

Because what you have written here contributes NOTHING and is essentially errant noisemaking.