₦airaland Forum

Kog45:
My point is simple,how many chances created by Nottingham this season.This is a team that lack possessive football and you believe Haaland will score goals,am not disrespecting Haaland but used him as a study on how awful Nottingham team play.... Happy New Year bro.

When Man City brought in Haaland they changed their system and got rid of Raheem, Gabriel J. etc

Strategy and focus change.

Previously the goals in city where almost evenly distributed. But look now you have an overemphasis on Haaland, essentially all players have a one job find HAALAND.

In the same way Nottingham Forest will change thier focus , strategy and system.

Dennis and Johnson on the wings with the core focus to find HAALAND and you think at this stage he will not have at the very least 10 goals in my opinion more like 15.

TheSuperNerd:
You know some Opinions like yours below are just products of irrelevant babblings and the shameless urge to pour cold water on a player you always tagged "not good enough for the U23 teams of Championship sides". If Tammy was on this list, you won't drop this downplay track.

That Haaland is not on the list shows he didn't take as much shots in 2022. Such is his Clinicality that he has to take less yet still has lots of goals.

Mbappe is on this list. Has the most shots in 2022 and also finished 2022 as the Top Scorer in the Calendar Year.




Now... on a flip note.

Haaland has 21 goals. Great. But with his 21 goals, Man City are still 7 points behind Arsenal.

Osimhen with his 9 goals has Napoli 8 points ahead of everyone else in Italy.

Perspectives matter. So resist the urge to downplay shamelessly.

Perspective is paramount.

The EPL is a far superior league to Seria A.

Mark Arnautovich who was not particularly outstanding in the EPL has 8 goals right next to VO and his team Bologna is 10 places below , so what does that prove, he has not had anywhere near the number of shots of VO. That's why he is not on the list.

Would you say Arnautovich is better than VO ❓ Statistically speaking by ratio of goals to shots, you definitely would not .

These stats are superficial nonsense they say NOTHING of real .

You make no rational sense just create nonsensical proposition without any substance.

Neymar, Lacazette, Moffi and Folarin have 10 goals or more but are not on the list , that's more goals than V.O. . Will you say that they are better strikers than V.O. I would not. Because they have had far less shots on goal ❓❓

I reiterate statistics are just indicators particularly taken in isolation of without other variables.

Please resist the urge to worship unnecessarily and over hype with misinformation and disinformation

TheSuperNerd:
More on Taiwo Awoniyi's performance today.

Was a handful for Chelsea especially in the second half. Bested a Beast CB in Koulibaly across a couple of physical duels as well.

@SkySportsStatto's MOTM.

You love misrepresentation.

Chelsea had an off day and Nottingham forest took advantage, l actually don't see Potter lasting too long.

Kog45:
Well said Oga Komekn, even I don't see Haaland scoring 20 goals in that Nottingham team.

Are you serious.

Haaland in this team at this stage of the season will have at least 15 goals, they would change thier formation with Johnson on the right and Dennis on the left . Feeding the ball to Haaland, crosses and through balls, with dominating hold up play by Haaland and you think he will not score goals

Was watching a Johnson break in the match and Awoniyi was struggling to keep up just too slow or if you like Johnson is too fast.

In this team I would rather play Dennis and Johnson as they would in my opinion complement each other.

TheSuperNerd:
2022 Flashback: Victor Osimhen Among Players with Most Shots in the 2022 Calendar year within the European Top 5 Leagues.

In Elite Sharpshooters' company. Partly explains his goals form as the more shots he takes, the more chances are there that he would hit the target.

The Monster Machine carries this form into 2023. Expecting more fireworks.

Meanwhile... Mbappe tops this Class.

You know some statistics are an exercise in irrelevant nonsense , they tell you nothing and indicate nothing.

Haaland has scored 21 goals and he is not on the list and Arnautovich who is next to V.O. in Seria A goals table is not on the list. Salah is on the list but has only scored 7 this season, meanwhile Mitrovic is not on the list and he has scored 12 in the EPL.

If anything it could be seen in the negative as poor marksmanship Salah 120 shots 7 goals.

Statistics are indicative and far from being conclusive depending on the variable.

Blueelf:
If I hear

Flash in the pan striker

I had great hopes for Awoniyi and my expectations seem to be too in high.

But I can see why he has struggled, unfortunately Awoniyi by EPL Standards is quite slow.

mostob:
Can you prove this?

Your don't have to believe.

At the TIME, I knew the players PA and those who are familiar Know.

Kog45:
HAPPY NEW YEAR MY GOOD PEOPLE... It shall be well with us.

IJN Amen

jihday:
Eguavoen is the technical director, doesn’t matter if it’s a tradition or they’ve been doing it for the past 5biliion years it is a very terrible thing that shouldn’t be happening, if a coach or the NFF want to scout a player the player should never have to foot the bill

I really don't know which country you reside.

But a nations cultural norms and values are expressed in all of its institutions , the NFF is not exempt unfortunately Nigeria is ingrained in endemic institutionalised corruption.

Meanwhile A HAPPY FULFILLING BLESSED New Year 2023, to EVERYONE, where tests and challenges will turn to testimonies and victories, in Jesus name amen.

jihday:
Tosin paid for his flight ticket also gifted him match day ticket, this is very very wrong it looks like he’s paying his way to the team (wouldn’t rule out giving him something small too)

If you were privy to general log standing organizational culture in the NFF when the Nigerian origin national team coach visits players, you wouldn't make that comment.

I am talking about the unspoken expectations. For instance, I know that when a Nigerian national team coach visited, the players paid his 5 star hotel bill and to make him comfortable he was entertained with female escorts (at his request) and to show appreciation the brown envelope was given.

So what Tosin is doing in broad daylight is really nothing, Eguavon is not even the head coach of the SE.

JohnBullMySon:
I don't think this in anyway related to my post. Its a giveaway to individuals not academies.

It's a question ❓ that's all .

You can say , l don't know.

Blueelf:
If anybody tell me say henderson sabi play, I go enter that person

Hope Liverpool fans are beginning to see what I have been saying about the dude. He has never added anything to the team

He just runs around the pitch doing nothing of note. Did same at the world cup

I am probably the only Liverpool fan that sees him for who he is. An overrated midfielder who got lucky playing in the klopp era. The guy is utterly useless

Henderson has never been technical astute with bags of skill.

His attributes are hard work, more hard work and keep working hard and he will do that for 90+ minutes non stop in addition he had a good amount of game intelligence and anticipation.

He is what the French call a water carrier, however he is in the engine room and enables the more technically gifted players to play better.

Danielnino00:
He is having a better season than Watkins, Tammy and Ings..

unless you want to downplay the quality of the French league

There is nothing to downplay.

Players who are essentially anonymous and or unable to cut it in the Premier League go to the French league and rip it up.

They are simply not the same standard.

Marjoribanks:
The World Cup happens every 4 years that should not be a priority. He can't play more than 2 World Cups. USA missed 2018 WC almost missed this one. The Super Eagles has a better chance of making it to the World Cup and obviously has a better team!

The USA is ranked 13 and Nigeria is ranked 35.

You are very objective and brutally correct.

Marjoribanks:
One thing is sure Moffi will leave Lorient this January to either Crystal Palace or Southampton!

I very much doubt that there are many hurdles to cross.

Meliforme:
Did you watch the video?
Are you just trolling me.

Nobody, at first, used the word exceptional to describe Osimhen's technique, they rather said he has a low technique,
but since you brought in that description, then Osimhen's technique is exceptional.
And from today henceforth Osimhen's technique is exceptional. Osimhen's technique is actually exceptional. Yes he is exceptional, and your eyes is convincing you now, and if it is not then you need a surgeon.

It's your opinion even if it's delusional.

Marjoribanks:
United States not England! He was born in the United States and was considered for the world cup. But he said he prefers Nigeria!

He was born in the USA but left at 2 years old and has always lived in England.

I didn't realise that he was born in the USA that is definitely another option for him and changes the dynamics considerably.

The USA is a better team and option for him as they will probably always qualify for the World cup.

The left back for the USA had a similar situation im talking about Jedi.

Marjoribanks:
This Folarin Balogun boy na baller ooo. Scored 2 goals today.
We need Nff to contact him asap cos U.S are trying to convince him to play for them.
Shockingly, he prefers Nigeria!

I have wouldn't say it's SHOCKING, I would rather say it's absolutely EXPECTED.

The reality is he is way down the pecking order , where English forward players are concerned.

Who is he going to displace Kane, Rashford, Wilson, Ings, Watkins, Toney, Tega, to name but a few.

Meliforme:
This is a player that some, on this thread have touted to be low on technique.
You try to correct them, they choose to blindly argue, even when you have the backing of stats and eye tests.

If that's your idea of exceptional skill, guile, technique and dribbling you need to go for an eye test.

TheGoodJoe:
By the time Chuba Akpom went to Greece, you would have decided his career was over. Now he has fought his way out from the dungeon, you are dropping his hit single like a DJ who just got a raise.

You are very wrong emotive town crier.

I had written him off well before that when he was at Hull City in 2016 and felt he couldn't transition from youth football ⚽ to first team.

Once a player is not performing it's a short term career, l concentrate on those who are. I don't keep flogging year in year out a dead horse like you do, over your Midfield maestro Nwakali , never do well player.

I have noticed his very recent resurrection in his third season in the championship, but with reservations that it may be a flash in the pan.

What makes a player quality is consistency after 10 years of football this is first good season. I am not getting all euphoric just muted appreciation.

So I don't know where you're getting The bold from ❓❓

AndSunGorilla:
Great you said, huge is relative, which I totally agree with, so since huge is relative, why are you interested in knowing how much was donated.
Btw, merry christmas boss and I wish you a new year with hooge results at least beyond your OWN expectations no matter how relative that is to others.
Jah bless.

A blessed and fulfilling Christmas to you and an even better new year 2023.

You said Huge and you made the claim and generated the news, so tell us.

JohnBullMySon:
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Tell me the football academies that need assistance in Nigeria with football kits etc that you would say are the most deserving, in your opinion and why please ❓

I've met a few that are just interested in making money by hook and crook and there training programme and development to be honest quite poor.

Against all expectations and after being in doldrums for so long after promising so much as a stupendously prolific striker for Arsenal youth .

Chuba Akpom has finally come alive it seems he is now the top goal scorer in the Championship that is a feat in itself.

He has been around the world and without much impact indeed his last two seasons in the Championship he has been anonymous.

What's changed I absolutely don't know is it a flash in the pan and next season he will resort back to his consistent MEDIOCRITY it's hard to say.

How many goals will he score before the end of the season, can't predict will his form continue just don't know.

Is he better than the larger majority of our strikers firing blanks like KC, Awoniyi, Dennis , Who can tell ❓

Am l SURPRISED yes very much so

Marjoribanks:
I am looking forward to Olisa Ndah and Tosin partnership.
Two great passer of the ball and good in the air as well!

Ndah needs to move out of the mediocrity of a poor quality South African league to prove his quality first.

Otherwise he could just be on the level of 4th tier Belgium league, we don't know yet.

AndSunGorilla:
It was reported that he made a hooge donation to the soccer academy that trained him at some point. I want to believe that was true, he may not have been able to sustain it, that's another matter. Now significance of the charity work could be deemed relative. At all at all na im no good as my people dey take talk am. But one thing is certain tou never one what the beneficiary of just one soccer boot could become in the future.

The problem is huge is a relative term and is very subjective what is huge to one person is minuscule to another.

You should tell us how much was donated.

charlesemeka85:


Atleast those I mentioned are better than Ndah,omeruo and awaziem

Agreed without question ❓

charlesemeka85:
yes, sone aluko was on fire then for Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers even prior to 2013 afcon

Aluko was playing in the EPL for Hull at the TIME.

charlesemeka85:
yes they are average but can you make a list of other CBs in our possession that are better than the ones I listed

Am waiting

Me too

AndSunGorilla:
I pray it goes through for the following:
1) will give us more options in the defense
2) will improve the life of Olisa Ndah and hopefully his nuclear and extended families
3) add to our economy as at least im go build house or houses which during construction will feed many mouths.
4) perhaps Olisah will do like Musa, Ighalo, Oshoala and Nwakali and engage in charitable givings and community development.

In general to do significant charity works you will need to have a good wage.

How will Nwakali who is earning well below €3k a week gross before tax begin to do charity work.❓

charlesemeka85:
they don’t put that into consideration. Once the player is performing they don’t care to knw the quality of the opposition he faces week in week out

This is a why I talk about the Championship as the best second tier by miles.

First of money � gets you be the best players, and that makes the league way more competitive. Look at how many players leave the Championship to the top 5 Leagues in Europe and perform.

Best arguably, young Midfielder in the world, left Birmingham to Dortmund at £25 million now it looks like a bargain, because it's going to exceed £100 million.

A top player in the Championship is much more adaptable to the rigours of the EPL and quality requirements.

You will notice that the former top goal scorers in the Championship Mitrovic and Toney are among the top 5 in the current EPL.

Sometimes going to the Championship from another top level league may not work out . The physicality and intensity is second to none and if you look at Etebo he didn't find it easy yet he's one of our best Midfielders.

Compared to the Segundo they are miles apart . No Academy team in the EPL van beat a Championship team even on a bad day. No EPL Academy team will beat a league one team.

charlesemeka85:
he once had a brief stint in the Maltese league

And this outstanding player did not rip the league to shreds and find himself at least in a top 10 European league.