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Martz101:
so what you are trying to say is we should keep one of our other creative player on the bench incase the first get tired or injured.

Just like keeping De bruyne on the bench just incase hazard get injured.

Thanks for reminding me Hazard and De Bruyne play the same Position on the Pitch. Sometimes I do find it baffling the kinda style of your Arguments.

How many Times Dudes would say Mikel and VicMo are the Heartbeats of the Eagles?! In fact they are the Wings of the Eagle according to some Folks. Do you know..... why cos the Team lacks creativity without them.

Now ask yourself, why the Team lacks creativity despite the presence of Iwobi in the Team?! The Answer is as clear as Daybreak, coz he's wrongly used on the Pitch.

What's Etebo doing in the Hole?! Is he a Playmaker, Creator or what?! Why wasting Iwobi on the Wing when you know he's less productive there and can easily fade off in the Position?!

I've said it before, Iwobi played not as a Winger at Arsenal; don't be fooled by the Lineup, rather pay Attention to it's Interpretations on the Pitch. Iwobi play as an AM with freedom to roam and swap Position(s) with other AMs.

I don't know why simple Arithmetic does turn to further Maths most time on this Forum. I made a Point, if you have a contrary view, tackle it with verifiable Stats and let's engaged in a healthy Debate instead of getting emotional and ending up being sentimental.

I really can't get it, why Iwobi can't start from the Bench?! Is he more effective on the Wing than Ahmed Musa/Simon Moses or what?!

We all have agreed Mikel is the most creative Player in the Team, follow by Iwobi; then why putting our finest Eggs in the same Basket?!

We should know tactically it's gonna be a disaster in waiting, coz we all saw what happened to Liverpool after Salah's Injury. Had Liverpool got another talented Winger on the Bench, perhaps they would have won the Match.

Zizou didn't start Bale for tactical Reason, but it paid off in the End. He came in so fresh and bagged a Brace which won the Club the 3rd UCL Trophy in a Row.

I won't stop saying it, both Iwobi and Iheanacho are better off playing from Bench than starting a Match. They would be more effective coming from the Bench tactically.

NOBODYY:
You are not alone bruh

Your Point of Reference is FP Post?! LMAO! Tell me you are kidding?! Well we ain't the same, but the Jerseys look good.

The more I think about it, the more I wish we could adopt 3 - 5 - 2 as our main Formation at the Mundial. This is the same Formation Philipe Trousier used in the 98 WCQ Matches that made us qualified without Permutations.

It's a big Doubt for Simon to make it to the Mundial, also Iwobi ain't a typical Winger we could rely on, rather an AM. We are getting it wrong by saying Iwobi can play as a Winger, cos he's simply playing as a RMF/LMF.

Musa on the hand is effective playing as a SS or a Striker. He got back to Form at CSKA Moscow not as a Winger rather as a SS. Only VicMo who played throughout the Season as a Wing-back at Chelsea I can possibly call a Winger in the Team at the moment.

We can choke up the Midfield with our best Midfielders, rely on the Pace of our Wing-backs, and a Playmaker who can do magic when needed behind a reliable Striker who won't be playing Guitar in the Box.

If I am in charge of this Team, I will select the Lineup and play the Formation as below to test run my Tactical Plans. In Addition, defensively the Formation automatically will switch to 5 - 4 - 1 with Moses doubling up with Shehu on the right, while Joel doubling up with Idowu on the left.

-------------------- Uzoho ---------------------

Ekong ---------- Balogun ------------ Echiejile

Shehu------ Ndidi ------ Joel ---------- Idowu

------------------- Mikel -----------------------

----------- Moses

------------------------ Ighalo -----------------

I know many Dudes will disagree with my Lineup cos there is no Iwobi, Iheanacho, Tyrone in it, but to me it's tactically better to have a very strong Bench who can make a Difference at any Point in time.

We shouldn't be only solid on the Pitch, we should also be solid on the Bench too, coz that really determined a formidable Squad. I will play Echiejile as the 3rd CB cos he has the Experience to perform in the Position. Defensively he's quite not a bad Player, and I will rather rely on his Experience than experimenting Awaziem or Omeruo in the Position.

komekn:
Your thoughts before the event please would bring substance to this discourse. Particularly the England vs Nigeria game.

The Lineup and the Formation. If it's left for me, I will rather prefer we play 3 - 5 - 2 Formation - that's playing to the Team's Strength.

Against England, I will prefer to go with the below Lineup;

------------------- Akpeyi--------------------

Omeruo---------- Balogun ----------- Ekong

Tyrone-------- Ogu ----- Agu ---------- Aina

-------------------- Mikel ---------------------

----------- Iwobi

------------------- Iheanacho -----------------

Then in the 2nd Half I will replace Iwobi with Moses (if he's fit) or Musa and Ighalo for Iheanacho. Also Shehu will come in Tyrone, while Idowu replaces Aina. Awaziem will replace Omeruo, Onazi and Joel will replace Ogu and Agu respectively. Finally Uzoho comes in Akpeyi to show more of his Capabilities.

I ain't convinced we are ready yet for the Mundial. The Team-play ain't convincing enough that we can make it pass the Group Stage.

I'm gonna pass my Verdict and made up my Expectation on the Team after the England and Czech Republic Matches respectively. But so far, except maybe the Argentina Match, I ain't convinced we've a ready Squad for the World Cup.

There are things I'm hoping to see from the Team-play, Individual performances as well as how tactically Sound is Rohr on a World Stage. I wanna see Eagles that gonna lighten up the World, that their Style of Play gonna be a Joy to watch.

Though nothing is impossible, but we shouldn't raise our Expectations too high on the Team, rather ready to support the Team regardless to the outcome of their Performance in Russia - cos the Team is a Work in Progress.

Forgiveness..... pls let's discuss the most important thing at the moment. Let's move on pls. You are becoming a Troll gradually to be candid.

You don't need to keep knocking a Door repeatedly to get Attention. Knock it once or twice, if you are welcomed, the Door gonna be opened for you. However, if you ain't wanted around, kindly turn back and leave honorably.

Enough of the Allegations and very redundant Discourse for the Peace of this Thread. You are really distracting, and some of us are beginning to lose interest in your Posts. Instead of reading it, we are beginning to scroll over.

Pls for the last time, let's discuss the moment and let the past be, for future sake.

Elrony is better a Scout than many of the United present Scouts. Hire him for just £12000 Monthly with free Accommodation and Transportation..... and I guarantee he won't end up as another Emenalo.

Shaqiri is the cheapest but resourceful LW we can get at the moment. He's skillful, gets powerful Shots, pacy and what else?! I read Westham has slammed £50m on Marko...... for what?!

#hireElrony

So many pages exhausted on discussing gibberish.... SMH.

I expect this Thread to be so lively like its Christmas Period at this moment for God's sake.

The second to the Final List is out, we get a Friendly Game against the 3 Lions on Saturday; Yet we are still discussing why Taiye Taiwo is younger than his Twin-Brother in Age.

Can we at least move on from the freaking, unending. Provocative Topic we've been discussing since?! Forget Players outside the List, let's start discussing and analyzing the present Squad fairly and objectively pls.

slimghost:
Is this a joke? This average joe? OMG

Lol

Check Sky Sports nah...... it's even emphasized as a Breaking News.

More Transfer Rumors


Jose Mourinho could be about to make his first signing of the summer - we understand Man Utd are in talks to sign Porto full-back Diogo Dalot


Dalot's impending arrival could mean Matteo Darmian's time at Old Trafford is about to end. We understand United will listen to offers after the Italian started just five league games last season


United also remain in advanced talks to sign Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar. We've been told a deal is close and the club want to sign him before the World Cup


United are also interested in signing centre-back Toby Alderweireld from Tottenham. The Belgian has a year left on his current deal, but Spurs have the option to extend that by another year. However, that would mean he could leave for £25m


Sky Sports.

According to Sky Sports; Mourinho wants Marko Arnautovic.

Joebie:
I thought they have already been dropped. Abi na rumor?

solonnachi:
So where is all this news coming from? If Lokosa has being dropped, then its unfortunate.

It's kinda a Grapevine, but not official yet.

OMANBALA1:
Don't act like you didn't know there were players that were bound to be dropped wether they shine or not except injury happens to the regulars. Lokosa ,Eze,Ajiboye were never gonna make the team to Russia.

Apparently Eze, Lokosa and Ajiboye have slim chances respectively of making the List, but anything can happen still. I can't rule them out completely yet, coz I ain't part of the Coaching Crew.

Whoever makes the List is fine by me. All I wanna see is my darling Eagles soaring higher in Russia.

If you are a GOtv Subscriber, tune in to SS Select 2 and see the Difference between a standard Field and a grazing Field.

What makes the Game so interesting is the State of the Stadium. Cameras were positioned at the appropriate Corners for standard Coverage.

Eagles should never play any Match in Portharcourt except the Pitch is fixed. I expect Ambode to do a world-class turnaround on National Stadium at Surulere before 2020.

He's definitely gonna renovate the Stadium to becoming even a tourist Attractions to the World. Lagosians gonna be enjoying Eagles play live in Lagos very soon.

The Match should have been played in Uyo..... that's all I've got to say. I really can't blame the lackadaisical Performances of most of the Players, coz playing on a grazing Field is an arduous Task.

Though Joel was poor, so was Iheanacho and Co as well. Rohr shouldn't cut the List yet, he should rather wait till after Wembley Showdown.

I wanna see Joel, Agu, Simmy, Aina, Lokosa and perhaps Ajiboye for the last time, then we can come to fair Conclusions on possible Players to make the List. Had the Match played at GAIS in Uyo, it would have been easy for Rohr to decide the 25-Man List.

No Player(s) has been officially dropped, all the Names People are reeling out are simply Speculations.

Joebie:
Onyekuru speaks:


''I was fit, but I did not play. So I'm not staying with Anderlecht,'' said Onyekuru to Het Laatste Nieuws.

''He (Vanhaezebrouck ) has not spoken to me for weeks. I know what he said about me.

''Thanks to the media, I had to learn that I was not ready, so to speak, I have worked very hard in the last few months to come back. This was not enough for some.''

''Anderlecht knew I needed the World Cup to get a work permit to play in England, and by not making me play, the chances of going to Russia were nil, and so I could not join the Premier League, that may be how Anderlecht hopes to keep me for another year, a ridiculous reasoning: I can go anywhere,'' he added.

So Onyekuru wanna use the Eagles as a Platform to get Work Permit?! His first Priority is making it to Russia simply to get a Chance to play in the EPL?!

My formidable 23-Man List.

Goalkeepers
1) Ezenwa
2) Akpeyi*
3) Uzoho


Defenders
4) Balogun
5) Ekong
6) Omeruo
7) Awaziem
8} Ola Aina
9) Idowu
10) Ebuehi
11) Shehu


Midfielders
12) Mikel
13) Iwobi
14) Onazi
15) Ndidi
16) Ogu
17) Etebo


Forwards
18) Ighalo
19) Musa
20) VicMo
21) Iheanacho
22) Simmy
23) Lokosa*


* would have preferred Ajiboye, but Rohr gonna pick Akpeyi ahead of him based on the League Quality and Experience.

* if there is medically certified hope that Simon will shake off the Injury before the Tournament begins, then I will drop Lokosa for him in the List.

Mujtahida:
You know why they said that? The friendlies were meant to ascertain the quality of players as stand alone elements (team assessment notwithstanding) so any player balling (and who is consistent) gives us confidence that he can add quality to the team.

I want Ebuehi to ball and I'm happy when he dies but ultimately it's the team I have my eyes on, it's what Ebuehi's balling can add to the team that gives me joy.

That's why some defend Vicmo. His selfishness as some put has yielded returns. He balls. His balling makes the team tick

Well...... ain't you satisfied with the individual performances of Lokosa?!

Mujtahida:
Lokosa to dance Makosa at Wembley. What a stage! But on a serious note Rohr should try it. What I wanted to see wasn't the guy's skill level but his confidence. Cos no matter the skills if you don't have confidence you fit just see Otamendi your blood go just dry, your leg go weak.

Ighalo can never suffer from such. But Lokosa should be tried out.

Based on Merit, his Performance Today should earn him a second Trial on a good Pitch.

tbaba1234:
I agree but we are also looking at individual performances as they could decide who is on the plane.

On the cocoyam farm, we played today, it was always going to be difficult to get passes flowing.

I wasn't fazed with the poor Performance of almost all the Players Today due to the state of the Pitch. In fact I lost interest in the Game at a Point and had to focuse on reading Posts here.

We gonna know who is who against England and Czech. Rohr should chill till after the England Game before cutting out 4 more Players from the List.

forgiveness:
Hahahahahaha! OK, tell me the truth. Are you satisfied with Lokosa and Etebo on the wing?

Or are you satisfied having Ahmed Musa and Moses Victor as the only natural wingers in the team?

If not, what do you suggest?

It ain't about being satisfied, it's about facing the Reality.

tbaba1234:
Right now, Individual performances matter as we try to determine the 23.

Sir.... we need Teamwork not individual performances. The B Team played well, the chemistry was felt by the Fans and the Teamwork brought out their best individually.

superbloke:
You need to see the way I rolled my eyes when I read his post

I don tire to dey defend the Niggä, im Wahala too much jhaare.

Rohr has made it clear no Player outside the 30-Man List will make it to Russia, yet he keeps wailing the Names of Players that will only make it to Russia as Spectators or Tourists.

Simmy can't play as a Target-Man for the Team, damn he's too soft and easily bullied. He's a good Prospect, but this is not his time.

I wish Rohr plays Lokosa as a Striker at Wembley, i wanna watch him leading the Attack, not playing from the Wing - on a world class Pitch.

forgiveness:
However, I will prefer Sone Aluko or Kayode Olanrewaju because they are exceptional good.

When are you gonna stop beating a dead Horse Bro?!

Odunayaw:
I was here when tons of "analysts" were clamoring for Joel Obi (especially).

Una don see say bingo no be universal dog name! Softly with all these analysis, some of us will have ulcer with the way some people starve us of sensible analysis

Oh Lawd of Eagles...... LMAO! You are very spot on Sir with the bolded, coz only very few Monikers analyze fairly and objectively.

Don't wanna mention Names but I think I should at least mention a particular Moniker that I do enjoy his Analysis the most, maybe because he's a Lawyer.

Another Moniker I do enjoy a lot is a jovial Fellow, but he's mostly on Point too in a comic way. We need to stop hyping our Team and Players to be honest.

All these Remi is balling, chukwudi is balling, bature is balling won't help the Team cos in football individuals don't win Game, Teamwork does.

See wailing and gnashing of Teeth for what?! On a Pitch like ridges at Ota Farm? LMAO!

Offensively Ola Aina is far better than Echiejile. Moreso, Echiejile with his Experience, would have cost us a one man down with his reckless, career ending Tackle in a competitive Match.

If we can give Excuses for Iheanacho, Etebo and Co for failing to live up to Expectations due to the bad Pitch, why ain't we giving the same Excuse for Aina too?!

Joel Obi was outstandingly poor, Onazi also, we lost the midfield Battle and was dominated like we played our Home-based Team, but we are discussing Aina.

You and I know that ain't a Penalty, and with the Aid of VAR, such a Mistake won't be made at the Mundial then why the Fuss?! Aina linked up well fantastically with the Attack, he partially brought the best out of Etebo, but taaaah...... he caused a Penalty, he's not ready, he must be dropped - like wetinnnnnnn!

If we are to judge Players based on Today's Friendly Match, then it's better we discard the Team and replace them with the B Team.

If anyone deserves to be tried against England at Wembley, it's definitely Olaoluwa Aina. He learned his Trade on world class Pitches not on Farmland Ridges.

Una really try I must say. I don lose interest in the Match tey tey. No concentration at sk cos I'm damn bored.

tbaba1234:
Forget this match, this pitch is terrible

I actually didn't mean it. Just teasing the Dude I quoted.

LieDetector:
Anyone that thinks Onazi should be starting matches had better watch this game

Anyone that thinks Iheanacho should be starting Matches needs to watch this Game.

Iheanacho wanna make it to the World Cup, he's very cautious on the Pitch.