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komekn:
I will not say you are illiterate nonetheless, you simply have no idea.

I was going to post a few videos of Olise and Eze to give some of indication of their mercurial and unique talent.

But I cannot find any videos in recent times of anything about Nwakali, too many of Eze and Olise. I guess it's because they have too much in thier skill set to rely on long ball.

Danielnino00:
I won't take the hyping too serious.. Nwakali isn't the first player that Thegoodjoe and Thesupernerd particularly have hyped well here.. It even appear more like encouragement than hyping... Players like Iheanacho and Osimhen were in such position when they were going through a rough phase in their careers.. Myabe because Nwakali own is taking too long that's why people find the hype annoying. But I can assure you, it's not just on this thread... I remember vividly after that Atletico Madrid game, so many fans on social media were clamoring for Nwakali to be in the world cup squad based on that performance.. Even when his name appeared in the AFCON list, there was jubilation in some quarters... Undoubtedly,many people remember how good he was back then ..

I agree, he hasn't hit the heights expected of him, but as far as the super eagles is concerned, especially the midfield, we need all hands on deck...if he was a striker, nobody would care because we have an abundance of strikers now... Maybe if we can land Eze or Oliseh this year, the talks of Nwakali getting called up will die down... Until then, let's not pretend that our midfield needs reinforcement and a player like Nwakali could be of help ..

When we were badly in need of a goalkeeper,Rohr went to the Spanish third division to fetch Uzoho...he also got Okoye from the German 4th division.. Jamilu Collins came to provide reinforcement at left back from the German second division too...

Meliforme:
You should have known by now the man Komekn. I am not trying to belittle anyone, Komekn knows very little about the tactics of football, This is very true. There was a time he called Ademola Lookman a traditional winger. It may be that he has heard about the traditional winger role, and then decided to mix up Ademola Lookman with the traditional winger role. This and many more made me realise the man that Komekn is.

Komekn should do more of learning than talking.

TheGoodJoe:

This Ethan Nwaneri is not a dictator/conductor. You are just wasting time attacking Kelechi Nwakali, then end up exposing that you don't even understand the role of a midfield conductor.

Falling down in life is not the end of a man and no matter how much you try to paint a player bad, he can still pick himself up.

Your negativity against Osimhen, Iheanacho, Sadiq and others did not stop them from growing.

Your post of Ethan Nwaneri goes into the list of gaffes of yours.

Finito.

TheGoodJoe:

This Ethan Nwaneri is not a dictator/conductor. You are just wasting time attacking Kelechi Nwakali, then end up exposing that you don't even understand the role of a midfield conductor.

Falling down in life is not the end of a man and no matter how much you try to paint a player bad, he can still pick himself up.

Your negativity against Osimhen, Iheanacho, Sadiq and others did not stop them from growing.

Your post of Ethan Nwaneri goes into the list of gaffes of yours.

Finito.

Mujtahida:
No data on the effect of long ball. Finito

do4luv14:
Of all players why Nwakali Why

codemaniacs:
You guys forget that Nwakali is playing in a country that prioritizes midfielders and midfield play so the indigenes will be 1st to be considered before anyone else... even Ramon Azeez had his own issues...

I think the best country for Nigerian midfielders is Belgium and Denmark and it also depends on the coach.... Mikel had issues with Conte and had to leave... Since Mikel, Bonke, Frank Onyeka, Ndidi and Iwobi have been the only Nigerian midfielders playing in top 5 leagues and even Iwobi position has been changed by several managers and Iwobi also has his struggles with different coaches since leaving Arsenal..

Nwakali has a skill-set of through passes, corner kicks, long passes that can bring out the best in the Super Eagles strikers and that's why he is needed in the team...

Against Tunisia he created a one on one opportunity for Sadiq by making a through pass to Sadiq which Sadiq missed. Now imagine if it was Osimhen , Lookman, Moffi or Ihenacho receiving that through pass and how we could have equalized...

football is a game of creating chances/opportunities and taking those chances. Nwakali can create chances that can put S.E 1 or 2 goals ahead and the entire team starts defending that lead at least that's what Morocco did anytime they scored the first goal that made them reach the Semi-Finals of the World Cup..

Against Ghana, there was no player to create chances for the Strikers, Moses Simon was trying to dribble everyone, Chukwueze wing was un-used...

Against Portugal, the same issue, no player to create chances for the strikers...

two players S.E needs and are not liked on this thread are Nwakali and Chidera Ejuke...

AndSunGorilla:
Premium oil dey your head!!!! But then again, truth be told, sometimes some monikers talk about him too much and seem to paint the picture that his inclusion in the team will resolve all the team's shortcomings. The excessive mention sometimes seems awkward. All that said, I wish Nwakali nothing but the best for his career even whether he plays for 9ja or doesn't. After all players like Owubokiri, Akpoborire and Obiku had somewhat good careers in Europe without playing so much for 9ja.

Mujtahida:
You don come. All forms of passing - long, short, forward, side - are basic to all footballers

charlesemeka85:
it is especially for CBs and midfielders

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TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali FT Stats for Ponferradina on Sunday.

UD Ibiza 1-1 SD Ponferradina - La Liga Smartbank Matchday 27.

Played 90mins+.
109 touches.
1 chance created💥
14 pass entries into Final third🔥🔥🔥
81/92 accurate passes.
88% passing accuracy.
17/25 accurate long balls 😳🔥🔥🔥 (WTF??!!!!).
1/4 accurate crosses.
3 corners taken.
2 shots off target.
100% ground duels won (4/4).
2/3 aerial duels won.
8 recoveries.
2 clearances.
2 headed clearances.
1 tackle.
1 interception.
1 block.
Was fouled 3x.
0x dribbled past.


Ahhh... no wonder Joebie came in to stylishly call my attention to the lad's showing today. Na wa.

TheGoodJoe, biko come and see something, my Top Man.

komekn:
Dude it's a lot more complicated than that .

What is the substance and nature of duplicity of bilateral trade agreement that Liberia has signed with multiple Chinese Mining companies, last estimate 21.

We are Africans unfortunately we pursue self interest over national interest. High ranking government officials will mortgage the nation in dubious agreement 20 year + with little benefits for national growth. If they can get some perfunctory benefit of which the Chinese are very willing to oblige us with .

Please go a bit deeper George Weah inherited a system that with historical endemic corruption. He is doing damage limitation.

How does he extract the nation from exploitative long term agreements with these Chinese Mining companies ❓❓❓

ChrisKels:
That was really a very sensible contribution bro. Thanks

ChrisKels:
Should they now leave all the talking for you just because you were the first to talk about him? Na this kind talk dey make CharlesEmeka vex oo hmmm.


By the way, who are the other prospects, especially in our midfied? I mean youth prospects

charlesemeka85:
samu hv always been good just suffered from dip of form few months ago. Try dey watch match no be to jump in support any time dem post here

komekn:
The bold is a nonsensical proposition without any iota of substance.

The quality of league will determine the difficulty of execution and quality of delivery. The creation of a through and or long pass in Seria A is not the same as the NPFL. The quality of a cross in the EPL is not the same as Serbia league.

Quality of football is still relative to the league you are playing in, that can not be dismissed. In this inglorious quest to overcome quality with mediocrity to hype a player who has done nothing beyond regression in the past 8 years. Nwakali midfield maestro.

Consider Ivan Trichkovski top goal ⚽ scorer Cypriot League (rated 21in Europe) with 14 goals this season, he is 35. About 10 years ago he was in Belgium league his best tally at his peak 5 goals.

Alexander lacazette in 2016/17 got 28 goals from 30 games in the French league one. After 5 years at Arsenal his best EPL goal tally was 14, he has never been a top 5 goal scorer, not sure even top 10 in the EPL.

He has gone back to French League one , no longer in his prime at 31 , he is now joint number 2 with 4 other players in the French league with 12 goals. That tells you something.

Statistics are absolutely relative to the league you are in. You cannot dismiss relative quality in assessment of statistics . All because you want to hype the best midfield maestro.

I haven't followed the Spanish Cup , how many Segundo teams❓ were able to beat La Liga opposition how many from the Spanish 3rd tier ❓

I will reiterate the Segunda division is poor quality particularly once you below 4/5th place.

Ponferradina will struggle in my opinion without prejudice in English League two.

TheSuperNerd:
Samuel Chukwueze FT Stats for Villarreal in La Liga on Monday Night.

Villarreal CF 0-1 Rayo Vallecano - La Liga Matchday 19.

Played 90mins+
68 touches.
1 chance created💥
3 pass entries into Final third.
41/52 accurate passes.
79% passing accuracy.
100% accurate long balls (3/3).
1/3 successful dribbles.
1 shot on target.
2 shots off target.
5/7 ground duels won.
3 tackles.
1 recovery.
Was fouled once.

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali FT Stats for Ponferradina today in La Liga Smartbank.

Real Zaragoza 0-0 Ponferradina - La Liga Smartbank Matchday 25.

Played 90mins+.
92 touches.
2 chances created 💥
1 big chance created 💥
7 pass entries into Final third.
69/83 accurate passes.
83% passing accuracy.
100% accurate crosses.
4/7 accurate long balls.
2 corners taken.
1 shot off target.
3/4 ground duels won.
12 recoveries.
100% tackles won.
1 interception.
1 clearance.
1 headed clearance.
Was fouled 2x.

*Kelechi Nwakali completed the most passes (69) in the game.

Philosopher1979:
U may be right about his performance. But then he is injured now

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charlesemeka85:
leave mk em dey yarn dust. Tomorrow em go say em sabi football

ChrisKels:
This Goodjoe guy can you rest for once and allow us who come here to read about Nigerian players to enjoy our moment as our boys are painting Europe with goals? What is wrong with you?

Karlovych:
But this was right

TheGoodJoe:

Blocking with channels. You guys were just defending in numbers. Even Wigan can do that. Nothing tactical. It was a defensive set up because you were up against a better side. You were out played all through the game. Anyone that sits deep can nullify anyone.

do4luv14:
Good Beautiful morning guyz,

Thanks to Osimhen for that beautiful Amazing performance yesterday, It was a perfect pre bBirthday gift to Me

It's my birthday ,Am Plus 1 today, And I don't do it all by myself, It's GOD all the way, and will only be GOD all by Himself

Happy Prolific Birthday to me cheers!!!!!

elyte89:
U go stubborn for real life…na only u I sabi wey be say dem go leave argument for u,but u go still continue just to prove a point

maidaboi:
the are better than him

Dathypebruv:
U see hw he skipped my mention becos he knows i'm right
TheSuperNerd is a cityzen

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... Meli My Good man. For the sake of Elyte89 who is yet to wrap up his own assignment as he asked the question, I will neither confirm nor deny your post.

But hey, beautiful try.... Just won't say, for now, if you hit the target or not.

Dathypebruv:
Me tinks its man city