₦airaland Forum

zoboizee:
It's not true.
Take for instance, if you had never watched Mikel Obi during is U17 & Lynn Oslo days, you would have called him a natural DM, but he was converted. Ndidi was a CB at U17 & U20 for Nigeria, he was converted to DM. Nwobodo was a CAM at U20 for Nigeria, CM/Winger at Enugu Rangers & Ujpest, but was converted to CDM in Turkey and currently playing the CDM role in MLS. All the guys in midfield are versatile. And i believe only Iwobi can't create chances.

You claimed I was wrong yet you still buttress my point.
When I mean naturally, Ndidi, Nwobodo, Onyedika and Onyeka are currently DMs notwithstanding the fact that some of them were converted. As at now, they are DMs thus having all four in a squad will be too limiting.

Mikel was converted from AM to DM but as time goes on, he lost some of his AM skillsets. An example is the Croatia match in 2018 world cup. Playing Nwobodo as an AM now will be foolish.

Kilishihunter:
Bro with the current Injury problems we have another injury is another slight hit to our squad depth just as we didn't know Araujo, kounde and now Christensen would have injuries leaving us with just 2 first team CBs, Now we have 3 interiors included with Fdj's possible return who might even have to play CB to help in this trying times, Kessie gangan even understand inter as per his Milan days but Let's see sha

I think Xavi should just turn to La masia for solution. The incessant injuries was part of what led to the emergence of Pedri, Gavi, Nico, Abde and Jutgla. Xavi should look inward.

lovewins:
If we talk now it will appear like an agenda against Amaju, thank goodness Amaju isn't there so it won't look like something personal.

How can we consistently have same logistical issues with friendly. I mean, the last 5 friendlies in a row we've had issues with visa and logistics. Can't we learn from mistakes? Are we really what only one? How do you expect a coach to build like this?

Please enlighten me. Are visa and logistics the reason some players didn't show up? Ajibade and Ohale play in Spain yet they're in camp while Oshoala is yet to show. I think Otu play in France too yet she is not in camp but Nnadozie is.

Do you think the players are deliberately boycotting?

isan:
Lol after your analysis you Said we have better quality

I said we should be able to edge them based on the quality of our forwards and the fact that we're more physical. I didn't fail to mention that the Japanese are faster and highly technical too.

I was specific - quality of our Forwards

I hate to be misquoted please.
E be like say you be journalist.

Kilishihunter:
Kessie too has been confirmed out injured and will miss the Celta Vigo and Inter return leg
Xavi's job just gets tougher but I think this is the best time to rally round him more than ever

This Jessie na minus abeg.... People like Gavi and Pedri wey suppose dey injure, Dem no get injury. How many minutes has he played this season sef.

jpmoriarti:
I trust Xavi. He'll get it right at Barca.

You people will need to be patient with him the way we were patient with Arteta.

Deltamani:
“So far so good. Leading the top scorers chart.
God has been good to me always. My football intelligence is not in doubt. If a coach knows how to use me, he/she will always get the desire results.”
- Black Princesses player Sharon Sampson Send words to the Black Princesses and the entire Ghana Women Football Coaches

the bolded is no more applicable in today's football. You need to be flexible as a player.

isan:
Saying we're better than Japan in my own shows you overhype the Nigeria team too much

where did I say we are better? I hate to be misquoted.
I carefully analysed both teams's strength and weakness and you are saying something else.

Nawa o

Kog45:
Did he really messed up.I think we need to know that these players are humans and when things don't work according to plan doesn't make them stupids.

Unable to cut it at Arsenal really affected the young man and is not always easy coming out stronger.Osimehn,Awoniyi and recently Success passed through similar route.

I just hope he got notice this season by teams in division one leagues

Whichever of the whole Sir Kog, I hope the guy comes great.

Amedino99:
money ooo.

I really hope Nwakali's career will be on upward trajectory as from this season.
He might have messed up in the past but then it is part of life.

iamoyindamola:
Neves is not a DM oo
Na another xhaka be that before we start blaming him

That's what is going around now

zoboizee:
My selection
3 goal keepers
1.Francis Uzoho
2.Maduka Okoye
3.Adebayo Adeleye

3 CBs
4.Leon Balogun
5.Semilogo Ajayi
6.William Troost-Ekong

2 each of RB and LB
7.Olaoluwa Aina
8. Chidozie Awaziem
9.Calvin Bassey
10.Zaidu Sanusi

2 each of DM, CM and AM
11.Wilfred Ndidi
12.Frank Onyeka
13.Obinna Nwobodo
14.Rapheal Onyedika
15.Alexander Iwobi
16.Joseph Aribo

2 each of LW and RW
17.Moses Simon
18.Ahmed Musa
19.Samuel Chukwueze
20.Ademola Lookman

1 SS
21.Kelechi Iheanacho

2 ST
22.Terem Moffi
23. Victor Osimhen

I understand you sir but most coaches don't pick squad the way you posted here sir. Squad are picked based on skillset varieties in order to aid tactical flexibility during the tourney.
Take for instance your Midfield, none of them is an excellent ball carrier and there are 4 natural DMs and only Iwobi is capable of creating chances.
Even goalkeepers are sometimes picked based on their prowess. If you need to dominate, your keeper must have ball-playibg quality. If your team is facing people like Peter Crouch, you need a tall keeper. Some keepers are even picked because of their penalty prowess. Tim Krul was subbed on for Netherland in 2014 world cup for the penalty shootout despite not being a first choice.

Fred Onyedinma better than Nwakali's past, present and future.
As in..the same Fred o

Nwakali don suffer sha.
What is even the difference between championship and La Liga second division?

isan:
I will be surprised if we score a goal , the Japanese are more ruthless than usa

Japanese are fast and kind of stubborn when playing but they are not unbeatable. I believe we have the right players to match their athleticism. But I still think we have the edge going by the quality of our forwards and the fact that we're a bit more physical.

timay1:
A lot of European leagues, especially in Eastern Europe (bother male and female) are actually shit.

If we had our acts together locally and have a good local League that also pays well like the North African Leagues, a lot of our guys won't be languishing all over Eastern Europe, just to earn peanuts and we have good enough teams to provide competition for their development here.

True sir...very true.

Deltamani:
The first choice wears the No1 jersey, Linda #16 was second choice throughout the qualifying games, Maybe the Coach is also trying Linda out too.. She’s a good goalkeeper

Alright....

iamoyindamola:
Bros we no want locatelli or tonali or bennacer

None of the trio will come.
Ruben Neves is the one being linked to us now.

johnjunior39:
Hahahahahaha, that Eagles thread is brewed for vawulence abeg, zero energy for that.

It is calm now sha.

Deltamani:
By the way Linda is a good goalkeeper, She have the height and reflexes better than those U20 goalies… Let’s wait and see the days are close. Why do you ask if she’s the first choice goalkeeper?

I thought Omilana was the first choice.

The reason why I asked is because of her size looking at he picture you posted. Was worried she may not be able to jump.

To be very honest, I was surprised our U17 beat Galatasaray women team reason why I said Flamingoes probably played the academy and not the main team.

Imagine a team of Pro who has been training in a modern facility and widely exposed losing to a team of 16-year old.

Aside the fact that Galatasaray are much more stronger and in proper shape, they have been exposed to modern tactics and technicalities.

O wrong nau

isan:
Fernerbache struggled to beat our u17 and sure they will lose to river angels

Galatasaray you mean

Deltamani:
More Photos from the U17 friendly games against Fenerbache

Hope that is not their first choice goalkeeper? Because....

johnjunior39:
Raphael Onyedika is not bad as Party assistant

Said the same thing on the super eagle's thread. Let's wait and see

Danielnino00:
They said he can't make Arsenal's bench

He will bro...infact he might start sef. Don't get me wrong o..If he is to be at Arsenal, he will be backing up Partey and you know how fragile Partey is. A month with Arteta and Onyedika will improve tremendously and once Partey goes on his injury exile, he might just sneak into the starting lineup.

TheSuperNerd:
Zaidu Sanusi FT Stats for FC Porto (UCL Night)

FC Porto 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen - UCL Group Stage Matchday 3.

Played 27mins+.
17 touches.
1 Goal.
9/13 accurate passes.
69% passing accuracy.
1 shot on target.
2 pass entries into Final third.
100% accurate long balls (1/1).
100% ground duels won (1/1).
1/3 aerial duels won.
100% tackles won (1/1).
1 clearance.
1 headed clearance.
1 last man tackle.
1 recovery.

Arsenal calling.....

hismail1:
with 12 players?

what are you saying? Were only 12 players invited for the match?

lovewins:
This isn't the falcons but the flamingoes

I'm talking about the Japan match.

Jodera:
Yeah, even in Carling cup too.

Tho I wasn't specific but what I actually meant was In league duels sha. I think it's just that once

I think Thiago will play since he's fit (played against Brighton)
But their form haven't been that impressive and I just hope we capitalise

Alright...
I fear Thiago o....

andrewbaba44:
Lewandowski still have 2 years at the top or more

True

Utonwanne:
Perez is one of the best bosses in the game. He loves his players and is protective too with good paychecks.

Just be a good boy and don't demand unnecessary $$$ like Ronaldo and Ramos

He may be a good boss but he is too shady.

daveP:
Its somehow that Sanchez and Monreal had a lively pairing than Nelli is currently seeing.
Infact Kolasinac too before he was giving rubbish moves. If Nelli is going to be effective,he needs his own Odegaard on that LHS. Else, all we have will be space with few goals. Nelli too needs to be conscious of Xhaka.

That 3rd goal was cos he was dispossessed and ball fell to xhaka.



Well, lets put that match behind us abeg.

We get Bodo Glimt and Liverpool, i think.

Going by how Arteta is setting up his team, I doubt we'd see something like those again. Tierney and Martinelli could have been a great pair though. They were unplayable in some UEL matches that year.

Lush100:
Against liverpool,
Na Teneiry[b][/b] dey my mind.
If xhaka and Partey are fit and firing
Zinny may not be that needed.

Sincerely, I am hoping we beat liverpool,
They aren't that strong this season
But one thing is, they have goals in their locker,
So we have to match them,

I think Zinchenko should play. Going by how we do overload that left wing, Salah will have no choice but to defend. Playing Tierney because of Salah will carve out our Midfield.

At the bolded, was it deliberate or a mistake? This is like the 3rd time I'm noticing it now.