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daveP:
Quality players can be in a backwater league. We seem to forget that a player's career is like a ladder to the top with stairwells and shortcuts and an elevator nearby. The bottomline is some are too good for the league they're in but can't attract bigger interests because what they do may be basic or no different. Some take a league by storm and get a chance at the elevator but will be smart to use the stairwell(Orban for example)

Some will be stagnant in backwater riding on old glory and won't mind moving.

Some will get their lucky break close to the end of their prime and still use Elevator.

Some are good enough to fill up quota. Some just chase the bag mainly.


Backwater leagues can contain excellent ballers but for time

Great leagues can contain prime otu and nonsense ballers despite exposure to all that technicality and sound managers.

This thing is not 2+2 always. I see it as norms and exceptions.

The main thing is just prove yourself consistently till your signature is craved by more than 1 teams at the top of ladder, stairwell or elevator. Else, na OYO.

The difference between quality outstanding top players and good is one main word CONSISTENCY.

The ability to perform at high level week in week out over the course of several seasons.

When you don't you get dropped.

What you see is players from backwater leagues playing at the very best they can or have ever had. But to do it with CONSISTENCY that's the problem.

South Africa will get beaten by Nigeria comprehensively.

ChrisKels:
We have had him in that position before with Vicmo as the RWB and there was no catastrophes in sight. Say something else

How long ago was that months or years ❓

mostob:
Who told you Onyeka is not a DM please? That is his primary position. He is just like Kante. DMs like them like to roam rather than stay rigid and hold position in the midfield.

To your last question, Yusuf doesn't have that physical presence to play as a DM. His height is another issue too.

He is not in any way like Ngole Kante.

EEGA:
We should forget the trophy if anything happens to VO9.

These your other strikers can't play under this system.

Iwobi plays a defensive role(DLP), in this set up.

You will need to change our formation and tactics if you are to start other strikers.

Other Strikers will not be able to score against SA in this current set-up, not forgetting the game against SA in Uyo where Iheanacho started and we were beaten 2-0.

Morocco could not even score this SA team.

You expect Moffi or Iheanacho who will be needing a totally different set-up, with about 2 creative midfielders to be able to score to start.

These other Strikers are not anywhere close to Osimhen.They won't even be able to give an "A" game in this set up.

KC I feel should not be in the team he's not match fit and is not in form. But Moffi is the unknown quantity waiting to prove many of you wrong.

If Moffi starts he should score two at least.

talk2docee:
So is it at this stage... The coach should be making 'try and error'? what are friendly matches and group matches meant for?
Osimhen is not injured, you want to bring in Moffi? All because he has not scored more goals as a striker? He contributed to all the goals scored in this tournament! Abeg make una leave that guy! He remains a threat to opposing teams...

I repeat if Osimhen does not start that match against South Africa... Then let's forget finals!

I disagree the little I've seen of Moffi he has trickery,skill and yet still strong not too fast but fast enough. He will be an unknown quantity.

Right now everyone knows VO and how he plays and over prepare for him . I think with Moffi they will be a bit confused 😕 as to how to deal with he has the element of Surprise I also expect him to be HIGHLY MOTIVATED.

I don't by any stretch of the imagination think he is better than VO but he is unpredictably different. That might work to our advantage.

Danielnino00:
Those who wanted Osimhen dropped might have just gotten their wish...

I don't think anybody wanted him dropped.

But it was clear he was sweating blood and tears and running relentlessly and burning himself out because he never gives up

It's not surprising that he has had an abdominal muscles strain. He had over worked, coaching staff needed to manage him much better .

Kog45:
Simon Moses is Nigeria best player so far.....have watched Nigeria Angola three times and there was one particular moment Simon sprinted back to recover ball that Sanusi lost,very impressive.

For me it's been Aina and Ademola , VO and then Moses.

Amedino99:
osimhen has two disallowed goals, 6 big chances missed. There is no way you can look at these stats and your conclusion is that he has been subdued by defenders.its almost as if you have not watched him during this tournament.

What's the purpose of a defender ❓To stop you from scoring essentially, the question ⁉️ is have they succeeded. 1 goal 🥅 in 5 games , what do you think 🧐

Kog45:
Awoniyi is only CF that can give us paltry Osimhen style.....Awo in Afcon would have give us real last 20 minutes tormenting coming in as sub.....I don't think Moffi and Onuachu can do it cuz I don't see reason why Peseiro will keep very tired Osimhen till 90 minutes.

Onuachu is too slow to press any defence, he needs support. When he played in the EPL he got exposed , to use Onuachu you have to play to his strengths.

Most times in these tournaments your squad depth and strength are pivotal. We have too many passengers in the squad.

Moffi may be able to offer something different and maybe effective but without him being given opportunity,we will never know.

Sometimes, it's at these times players take opportunity and claim position but they MUST be given opportunity.

Mujtahida:
So the bolded is your reason? Accolades? What sort of childish thinking is this?

So you are not seeing that the front three have forged a chemistry out of the fire of practical on-field football? You think those things are guaranteed abi? Na wa for una. So they should just put Moffi to see what Moffi can do?

Successful manager's try different things they don't do the same thing all the time.

The most important thing in football is opportunity. If Moffi is not given the opportunity to show what he can do , HOW WILL WE KNOW if Moffi can do better or even comparable.to VO.

Moffi is a different from VO let's try something different, it's very simple. We are not saying don't play VO, but we should try Moffi , for the first half and then VO in the second half.

Amedino99:
ten hag said Sancho was not training to standard, poch said noni and mudryk were not training up to standard but you feel no coach can come and say one of his players is not match fit. Funny guy

You are talking about club football Vs National football in a two week tournament.

You cannot compare contention between players and coaches to what's happening with KC.

The facts are staring at you , not played since December 2nd, he is not in form, 20 games in championship and he has scored 5 he is joint 38th position in the scoring table. He has gone from injury treatment table straight to the AFCON.

You don't need any in-depth understanding to know KC is not match fit . And even.if he was he out of form and struggling as it stands.

Joebie:
That’s the only thing Osimhen has done poorly— conversion rate. Everything else, he is GOLD.

I think you are gassing it , are you worried 😩 if you present a not so popular view that contradicts the larger majority of fanatics, you'll get roasted 🍠

His attributes of relentless determination work rate and aggression are not in dispute.

But tactically some issues the rate at which he goes offside is too much. He is not got deceptive skills to beat players he relies on pace.

That works in Seria A but not in the AFCON with so many strong powerful athletic fast muscle 💪🏿 head 🗣️ Africans as defenders.

These are issues that prevent him from scoring.

EEGA:
Iheanacho will not see those chances like Osimhen in this set-up.He lacks the work rate and pace and will require a change of formation.

Please stop hyping this guys on the bench.

In addition KC is not match fit and far from being in form.

Mujtahida:
It's not about tasting action oo. There must be real practical reasons for them to come in. At Afcon 94, Rashidi played all the matches. I read you as if you are feeling sorry for Moffi and Iheanacho (unless I am wrong and I hope I am).

It's cliché to say you don't change a winning team or strategy. Sounds ordinary but if you try something else and dem knack you kpako, you will be filled with deep regret.

We forget that this strategy was adopted because of the glaring weakness of our team. And the weaknesses are still there oo but this strategy has enabled us manage them better.

The only reason why I'd call for Osimhen to be subbed are:
If he's tired or we are leading by at least two goals. No be to just remove am fiam just to give Iheanacho and Moffi play time oo. If you take unnecessary risk and e back fire, you go piss for pant.

If I am Peserio I will do exactly what he has been doing. Yes it's predictable but predictability of itself is not bad if your opponents don't have superior strategy to deal with you. Arjen Robben was highly predictable. Even you and me know say him go cut to his favorite left foot but oya stop am na. That's the rub.

VO is very predictable is that what you are saying that being the case should we not do something unpredictable and bring in Moffi absolutely not KC but Moffi.

Starboytwo:
This is nothing but a joke sir. Bench Osimhen for Moffi?? Because of what? And why ??

Afcon semi final and you want Osimhen benched no be juju be that. I'm very very sure Tinubu will call NFF president and warn him of such madness.

Lol. You Wan bench our MESSI.

Stopped being OTT and overcome with emotive sentiment.

Moffi is not underperforming in his league and club and neither is VO.

The striker's primary responsibility is to score anything else is an advantage. VO is struggling to score, Moffi should be given a chance to show what he can do .

At least for the first half and if he scores them he stays and takes the accolades.

As it stands AFCON defender have got VO marked and he is struggling to score one goal in 5 games is not good for him or the SE.

Goke7:
There’s no need to over flog this matter and am not a member of the Iheanacho gang either. What you quoted was what the coach said initially but after the Cameroon game the coach went to say if he needed goals against Cameroon the player would have been featured.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/663193-afcon-2023-why-iheanacho-has-not-played-for-nigeria-peseiro.html

No coach is going to come into the public domain and say one of his players is not match fit.

yinkeys:
Most of the British bred guys are more technically sound compared to the Nigerian bred with the except Iheanacho and a few others
The guys here usually play with heart, hardwork, raw talent etc
Osimhen would improve properly if he hires a personal coach for injury & energy management & for other things like this during holidays
He needs to fine tune a few things to become a lethal finisher
I believe Harry Kane is still a better striker than Osimhen
Victor can improve nevertheless

It's like people are afraid to say the obvious.

VO greatest strengths are his relentless, never stop work rate, the raw determination and blind rage he uses to play . He is like a man on a mission that overcomes his handicap by his unparalleled mental attitude and single minded aggressive force to succeed. In this regard he is the best.

However, against equally fast, physically stronger 💪🏿 more robust and highly determined black African muscle head defenders he is struggling.

World class players use techniques,skill, deceptive play to overcome obstacles. These are not the attributes of VO.

VO relies on his aforementioned unique attributes, it's not going to be very successful in the AFCON that's now proven.

It's time for Moffi to come and maybe Victor can come in as a substitute to replace him or even complement him as second striker. Right now AFCON defenders have read him , he does the same thing he is not unpredictable.

He is still absolutely essential but we need to try Moffi and see what he can do. It's avwin win if Moffi does nothing for 45 minutes.

Then unleash a refreshed and full of running with greater determination VO, for 45 minutes of non stop aggression I think he will score at least two in such circumstances.

Particularly as players always tire in the last 40 minutes of a match .

Goke7:
na wetin people no wan understand be this, the coach has his plan b already and we are here breaking our heads. He has said if he's looking for goals Iheanancho can come in, I wonder what's all this fuss about oshimen not scoring. I was worried earlier during the group stages but having understood the coach's intention in later games, I calmed down.

Why do people create a self birthed narrative and present a pack of lies as truth.

Fact, KC is not match fit , he has not played since December 2 , came to SE straight from the treatment room. Leicester actually said he was not fit for the AFCON.

Peseiro has said essentially the same thing,not fit enough though play.

Add to to the fact that he has been poor over the past three seasons. He is not going to change anything. He really shouldn't be in the squad.

bisqit:
Eguavon picked players based on form at club level. What are you telling me

Then why did he pick a player from the Segunda Division that was anonymous and doing nothing.

opes:
The female referee in the match against Guinea Bissau yellow carded Bassey for wasting time for throw-in. Another yellow yesterday again

All yellow cards given at group stage are rescinded.

Marjoribanks:
I just read that it was Ekong that told Paserio to sub off Onyeka cos he is injured.

Not playing his bench is a bit concerning.

If Osayi is injured why not play Musa, Chukwueze and Moffi. They all can play on the wings and add the needed pace.
Why run your first 11 ragged when you have a formidable bench?
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I don't get that!

Formidable with old man expired Musa, then Chukwueze ( dribbling plus dribble no end product) Moffi ,l see more as a striker not a winger, but I could be wrong.

The bench is not formidable, too many passengers

chrisooblog:
I was the one he had the issue with and till today I still don't understand what the fuss was about considering that we don't know each others ages to be claiming 'seniority'

Icons4 and Kog45 are the elders on this forum but they don't use it to lord it over anybody else.

This is a platform meant to share opinions and catch fun. It's not that deep that we will now demand whether you should refer to anyone as bro, guy etc.

The only thing I agree on is to keep our interactions respectful and curse free.

Agreed 💯

chrisooblog:
Game Day!

Expecting a tough match but very optimistic of a positive result. Praying everything goes well.

Osimhen, Lookman, Iwobi and KC bring the fire today.

LET'S GO SUPER EAGLES!

Why would your bring in KC a player out of form for the past three seasons, has not played a competitive game of football since 2nd December 2023, left the injury treatment table straight to the SE, is not match fit even the manager has confirmed my earlier thoughts 💭.

What's he going to do, sing praises 🤔

It's a crucial game you need all the players who are capable and fit on their best 100% ➕ to win it .

Omanambala:
I will be a crazy man to get into conversation with you. It will be a waste of my time and energy. You have no shame, no integrity. ..a walking confusion and contraction. For my mental health, I will pass!

Have a nice day nigga

I be Naija not nigga.

How is Mali or you've moved next door to Burkina Faso.

Curtisaxel10:
If Iwobi mistakenly get injury eh, na then wey all of una go respect am. Iwobi is the most important player in that team as far as I'm concerned. The only irreplaceable player.

If Osimhen gets injured, Moffi and Iheanacho dey. If Iwobi gets injured, we better just pack our bags because he is the only creative midfielder in the entire bloody team.

Agreed without pause and or hesitation 😲

Omanambala:
....the team in totality has no single creative midfielders except Nacho and Lookman who are both attackers.

Again, this Super Eagles has no attacking midfielder....should I repeat it 20 times ?

KC is not a midfielder and creativity is not what I would use to describe him.

maidaboi:
Musa is not useless after all

He should be on the coaching staff not taking up space in the squad. Tella should have been in this team alongside Fisayo at the very least.

Mujtahida:
How many shot Okocha score for SE?

After 4 seasons in the EPL and a 124 amazingly entertaining games with unbelievable skill, trickery, unparalleled swag, dribbling and leaving players catching air, JJAY scored 14 goals I'm sure he a huge number of assists, ( I don't know how many)

But the statistics are not flattering considering his absolutely incredible skill levels.

Iwobi has scored even less by comparison after 239 games and 9 season in the EPL he has scored 20.

To put into perspective Yaya Toure scored 20 goals in the 2013/14 season for Manchester City. Who didn't even have half of Jjays skill and technicality.

What's the lesson they bring more than just goals.

Omanambala:
Iwobi is an English boy. He is their product and that comes with real benefits. Iwobi wouldn't need a work permit to get a club in England.

We have said this so many times.

Kanu, Okocha, Yobo, KC, Ndidi, Awoniyi, Etebo, all came from Peckham Rye in London, for your mind.

Indeed the bang average Omeruo was at Middlesbrough playing 33 games over two anonymous seasons in the Championship.

charlesemeka85:
see wetin exposed man dey talk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Your shame dey shame me, receive sense

So players that couldn’t cut it at epl clubs and dropped to lower leagues na for Madagascar dem born dem Abi?

A player like iheanacho that fought his way frm city’s youth team to their 1st team na for Plymouth dem born am Abi?


U need to change ur dealer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Some people deh were you suppose no follow talk.

Who deh follow craze man fight 🤔

bisqit:
worst part, he has no skill. Can't dribble to save his life

Iwobi is one of the most technically proficient and skilful players in the current SE.

mank1234:
I agree with the bolded and would have liked this post. What followed after is typical of you and may not be accurate. Someone scored hattrick you didn't mention him. Were all his 3 goals tap in?

I was speaking 🗣️ hypothetically