₦airaland Forum

BlueRayDick:
Gabriel and Saliba have performed well this far in this game. U think it's easy keeping Halland at bay for 45 minutes?

Na true...

Arteta is now defending

iamoyindamola:
Try analyse with sokratis first

Haaland sef go vex if you play Sokratis against him.

iamoyindamola:
Holding bawo you no like mustafi abi david luiz
He they bully am yet haaland no get shot which kind bully be that

aerially bro.

Roland17:
I disagree! Bullying is an exaggeration. I think both CBS have held their own, Haaland is a very difficult task and they have kept him quiet this far. Baba, e no easy like that.

He has been bossing Saliba aerially... to hats what I'm saying.
But truly, Haaland na one Kain d.emon

BlueRayDick:
So u want holding in this kind match?

Where you see me talk am? Was just analyzing Haaland's performance against our CBs.

TheGoodJoe:
Three at the back with Walker breaking off the defensive block when in possession.

It is 4 at the back. Benardo is playing an Inverted role.

RichardKajola:
Asin!!!

I'm so disappointed, almost like he abandoned his playing style. See long balls everywhere
Why is Silva playing as a left back

The only positive is that Haaland has been bossing Saliba aerially. Pep let go of Cancelo only to start playing Benardo as a LB. na wa o

andrewbaba44:
Welcome to Barcelona

Mama Kounde should come and solve this puzzle.

Haaland is bullying Saliba. Haaland vs Holding was 50/50. Gabriel has been able to get over him so far.

This is not Pep's team. It is either he wan sell the match or Arteta is now a big boy.

This penalty na damage control. But I'll take it.

That was so naive of Tomi. And for God's sake, Saliba should be winning those balls.
How many times Bernardo go foul saka before getting yellow

Nketiah, you should be scoring that na

I no just like wetin Arsenal don turn me into. Las Las I go still watch this match o.

iamoyindamola:
Not with partey abeg enough is enough We need healthy DM

Heard they're now pursuing Rice.

AkinDS:
I agree that the debate about who is better than who is rather premature and will not be drawn into it. What caught my attention was your emboldened comment below, which I will punt back to you...

Of all the foreign born and raised female footballers who played age grade for either England or the US, name one of them who received a call up to the Senior WNT? The answer is zero.

For the record:

Toni Payne - United States U17, U20 & U23
Iffy Onumonu - United States U23
Ashley Plumptre - England U15, U17, U20, U23

- Compare this with Rinsola Babajide - England U19, U20 (FIFA WWC Bronze Medalist), U23, England Senior WNT invitee.

And interestingly, pretty much those that played age grade WNT for US/England, who then switched to Nigeria, walked straight into the SF starting 11.

You're not getting the point. Rinsola's call-up is not the argument here.
She has been waiting for England's call up for years but when that was no more in sight, and with age catching up on her, she decided to change allegiance. I don't have any problem with that. She is a welcome addition.

But then, a moniker here started pushing ridiculous narratives. Suddenly, she is better than Okoronkwo and Kanu. Reason why I asked that of she is that good, why is she not an integral member of the England women's national team?

BTW, those you mentioned above came willingly. Even Plumptre made her decision head-on.

iamoyindamola:
It's over Like I said we had a good run Omo

Yea.. we go again next season.

Arsenal about to bottle the league in 5....4....3....2...

From frying pan to fire

hismail1:
It's not really about rating her above anybody but the fact is that she adds quality to the team.

And I'm not disputing that.

AkinDS:
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/407841-rinsola-babajide-earns-first-england-senior-call-up
https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/06/rinsola-babajide-england-womens-interview-051020

Any other call up since then?

hismail1:
She was called up by the Senior team in 2020.

Only once? I'm not sure she made the squad then. I'm not against her getting a spot in our talent bank. But to suddenly rating her above those who have been in the squad already because she changes allegiance is laughable.

gatecrash123:
Training

This Ihezuo sef.... She might likely be stronger than some make footballers.

isan:
let's face the truth Rinsola is a better player than Esther, @deltamani you are just scared she'll bench your favorite player

If she is that good, why then has she not get called up by England? I can bet you have not watched her play up to 3 times.

Jodera:
Lol .. no worries. You go see am.

Yeah, we have another outstanding against Everton. 1st of March to be precise

Let's wait and see...
Ok bro...that Everton match eh, if we won with less than 3 goals, we nor try.

Jodera:
Lol... I just get belief for this team since last season (around Dec/Jan).

We will know how mentally prepared they are, after tonight's match.

BTW, we will still have a game in hand after today's match. that should be against Everton right?

Jodera:
Today is finally here.
Either we win Or Man city Lose!!
I trust the boys, their mentality and the team!!
COYG!!!!

Your never-say-die attitude is worth researching on.

Spy360:
To win balls. How many times have Martinelli wins balls in the opposition half compared to Nketiah?

Haa!.... The purpose of pressing is to force your opponent to make mistake. That you press doesn't mean you will be the one to win the ball back. Pressing is more than running around, it has to do with anticipation, positioning and flexibility. This is where Martinelli has an edge.

Amedino99:
Anyone with the reason why apart from the super eagles no other Nigerian team is using the new jersey

Only NFF can answer this question but I think the falcons will use it for the revelation cup later this week.

Spy360:
Nketiah is the next best in pressing after Jesus and Odegaard. Good pressing is not about chasing the ball tirelessly, it's the end product that counts.

I can agree with your second paragraph. Pep do change tactics. But I am sure too such he will do that against us.

what then is the end product?

AndSunGorilla:
Meanwhile big ups to you for ignoring the rancid attacks at you, big respects bro!!!!

Thanks Chief. I don't take them personal though.