dozai: He should consult King KANU. Looks like he dribbles any stockings that is not of the same colour with his. I guess he didn't know that the goal was right in front of him. A bit of calmness would have done d magic.
Ejuke's dribble against Zenith St Petersburg. Please watch from 2:19. Ejuke's dribbling style can raze down walls The dribble was made in a desperate effort to get an equalizer. He needs to work on his impulses.
fabyom: Then CAF should take the game away from Cape Verde! Football is not table tennis, you can't expect the players that have never played together before to beat a team like Cape Verde on astroturf in Cape Verde with just 3 days of training. This is how we underestimated Angola away from home in 2005 and lost by a single goal which eventually cost us the 2006 world cup ticket. The NFF needs to put pressure on CAF to take the game to a COVID-free country. We will lose scandalously without our EPL boys!
TheSuperNerd: The Midfield: A little analytical viewpoint based on eye test and other observations made overtime from recent showings in the past 1 year+
We are getting to that point where we would have the following Midfield double pivot options in our Arsenal with each serving distinct functions depending on the opposition.
A). Capped:
1. Ndidi-Aribo: (Speaking on reality) Guarantees world class DM shield in Ndidi, Ball carrying, smooth transition from midfield to attack, and top notch late arrival in the box. Aribo is the best among our MF options at arriving late in the box to bag a few goals. Only problem is we don't get enough creativity from deep in this combo and there is little visionary lines-breaking passing when up against a deep defensive block. This combo Guarantees goals than constant creativity against certain oppositions due to Aribo's knack for getting forward rather than playmaking.
2. Ndidi-Etebo: (Speaking on reality) Guarantees Workrate and energy in the middle but the defect is there is little ball transition and both lads will almost likely mirror each other in most functions. Etebo is always the busiest in this combo but he doesn't do the most important job of a CM well..... Ball carrying. He is more of a ball retention expert. Against certain highly Physical sides, this combo will strive and get results for the most parts but against a Top ball playing side this "similar-functions" combo struggles. Additionally, Etebo can also get forward and have shown that a few times with goals to show for it but I maintain that Aribo remains Lord among our options when it comes to a CM arriving late in the box.
3. Ndidi-Onyeka: (Speaking on potential) Likely to guarantee Mad Workrate and Insane Defensive shield, box to box energy, good ball transition, pressing all over the field, but creativity will largely depend on the #10/Support striker and Wingers plus a few moments of brilliance from balls won in the high press by Onyeka and Ndidi's long passing from deep (which comes not so often but when it comes, it can cause problems for oppositions). Potential defect is this combo is that they could struggle to create through the middle.
B). Uncapped*:
4. Ndidi-Alhassan*: (Speaking on Potential) Likely to guarantee World class DM shield, Top defensive coverage all over the pitch, insane workrate, excellent ball transitions due to the presence of a genuine ball playing Midfield dictator in Alhassan, creativity from almost all over the pitch due to Alhassan's quick thinking on the ball combined with his Constant High press, Midfield possession control. Alhassan also can get forward but none does that better than Aribo. Potential defect is hard to spot in this combo... Alhassan's High Cerebral Midfield plays and passing ability is also highly complemented by his insane energy and mad workrate. Time will tell.
5. Ndidi-Nwakali*: (Speaking on potential) Likely to guarantee top DM shield, Good defensive positioning, excellent switches of plays as both are long ball experts, decent workrate, excellent ball transitions due to the presence of a bonafide ball playing Midfield dictator in Nwakali, lines breaking creativity from deep, Midfield Possession Control. His dead ball ability is also the best among the midfield options. Etebo is another who can have a go from freekicks but Nwakali still edges. Potential defect here is that Nwakali could have a drop in defensive concentration/level and that could take its toll on Ndidi if not checked in time within observed period.
Ndidi-Alhassan midfield double pivot option is the real deal. Alhassan is a delight to the eyes. Dude is endowed, however there are certain aspects of his game that are still evolving,
Ndidi-Nwakali midfield double pivot option will be a perfect fit against a highly tactical side with good coaching, because aside the fact that our plays might be difficult to read, Nwakali brings good stability.
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typicalgamer: I agree 100% that these things happen.
But they coach see them in training 3 times a day, if he has that spark he would have gotten his chance.
The coach was under a lot of pressure and wanted fast results. The coach preferred 4-4-2, because that is the formation he knows best. Onyekuru needed to be played further up the pitch.
Onyekuru even has an assist to his name with the few moments he got.
PurpleHouse: Nobody has said he's a superstar. We only say when it comes to super eagles, him supposed dey bench Simon and even Musa. It was his desperation to please Rohr that made him made many wrong choices in picking his club. Cut the dude some slack. Simon's career has benefitted greatly from his romance (preference) with Rohr, you can't say that about Henry or Ejuke.
Henry Onyekuru is a superstar and time will vociferate it.
We have seen the potentials and ipsofacto we reckon.
TheLoneCitizen: Ejuke is good, but is far from the finished product. Same with Chukwueze.
Both players very strong in their dribbling, but extremely basic in other aspects.
There are better candidates for both wings.
You have not noticed his passing, only Iwobi is slightly better than him amid our forwards. But when it comes to long balls, Ejuke is the best amid our forwards.
No be the same club wey sign top class striker like Werner ?
Is Osimhen better than Werner ?
When it comes to striker issues at Chelsea Na to just Siddon Dey look
No be Tammy score 15 epl goals and the following season Dem purchase Werner
A club will only refuse to sign a player like lukaku when they only have a world class striker there
Now the point is if osimhen is playing at Chelsea they will still sign lukaku unless osimhen can guarantee 20 epl goals in his first season ,Chelsea no get patient with any player ,especially if them purchase you with big money .