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I have repeated my point over and over again. Kelechi Iheanacho is one of the most lethal finishers around. What Mbappe and co. have ahead of him is more all round play. It took me time to decode it, I am willing to learn. Now I get it. I keep studying Gabriel Jesus to understand what Guardiola wants.

As for the finishing, I rate Iheanacho ahead of them but I want Nacho to work hard to add more to his game.

elrony:
Him must talk how Murray take better pass Lukaku based on their performances, I wan begin do xmas promo of handing out L's in hampers

elrony:
Too much of everything is bad really.. Baba elampawa has started playing matches on the club's behalf

Joebie:
I am relatively new to this thread and I called forgiveness out when I noticed something. I’m far from an Igbo person. And I’ve canvassed for every #tag except for the home based on this thread. I can easily expose him, but I respect him the same for one thing he hardly uses abusive speech. But that said if I must go back in time and pick out some of his utterances during our debate you all will be convinced beyond doubt that most of his opinions are based on misconceptions e.g that the NFF is tribaliatic.
My friend while hr may not always be canvassing for his tribemen, some monikers seeing him as such is not unfounded. Having said that, he may have a valid point as regards other monikers also being tribaliatic. But it will be a hard for him to prove. The Igbos have dominated SE somewhat but we all know the caliber of those players. Most earned it. And just as some have got into the SE fold for other reasons than performance, some players from other sections of the country also have for other reasons than performance. That’s the Nigerian way.
If he can get rid of those misconceptions he will be just fine, and his submissions will be taken more seriously by many.

forgiveness:
That is why I said people here are not interested in picking the right personal to represent the country based on merit and performance.

Dele Aiyenugba is not good to many here because of where he comes from and not based on his ability and club form.

Recently, I saw an article that suggested Austin Ejide who is currently a free agent should be brought back to the national team ahead of Aiyenugba but most of those monikers never critized that move. why?

I am seeing the signs that Austin Ejide is likely to be called back into the SE because these days the media is portraying him as one who is with a club and later as one who will soon get a club.


Did I not say Ezenwa is a pregnant cat before he was tested and found wanting before some people called forfor my head?

Why do they still prefer Ezenwa ahead of Ajiboye who just helped Pleatue United to win the NPPL this season?

Is it because he was part of the team that helped us to Russia and needed to be compensated despite poor performance lately?

Why couldn't they put that into consideration despite Awoniyi's contributions to help us qualify for the Olympics?

Why were those monikers hell bent that he must not make the team because he performed woefully prior to the Olympic?

Why is Ezenwa case different?

Now, you brought up Dele Alampasu case.

If Uzoho is a first team player at his club and Dele Alampasu is playing in division 3, what could have been the argument?

Will they maintain their stance or shift goal post?

If they say Uzoho is ahead under the condition he plays regularly in division 3 but discard Dele Alampasu under the condition that his performance against Porto fc was 2 years ago and therefore passed, under what condition do they want Iheanacho ahead of any player in the team despite his performance these past two seasons?

Why do dey suggest Ahmed Musa must be dropped for Onyekuru because he lacks game time but insist Iheanacho must make the team despite he is in the same boat? ( the fact is I also want Iheanacho in the team)

One lied Dele Alampasu loan move was a failure because he presumed he was not impressive but since I demanded cogent fact from an independent unbiased source from him, he is nowhere to be found?


People are blind to know that Ighalo, Mikel and Martins are all playing in China?

They said Martins is old but how old are they (Mikel &Ighalo)? Mikel (30) & Ighalo (28) and they will be 31 and 29 during the WC.

They said we don't need old players because we are building a team for 2022 WC.

How old will Mikel and Ighalo be in 2022?

Don't they know Mikel and Ighalo will be 35 and 33 years of age prior to that 2022 WC?

Will they maintain their stances against Mikel and Ighalo from joint the team due to old age?

Oh! Mikel and Ighalo are better than Obafemi Martin because Mikel played at the highest level and he is more talented than Martins?

How many leagues and FA cup has Martins won without playing part in them and without man of the match performance which went unnoticed by FIFA?

Do they know this 'useless' Martins was nominated for FIFA award?

Has Mikel Obi been acknowledged or recognised with such FIFA nomination?

Critical analyses devoid of emotives and sentiments should be the acceptable norms when analysing football and other issues.

junnyjake:
And you think Croatia just like Nigeria has got players littered all over the world??

emmyspark007:
Are you seriously comparing ndidi with even horriible bakayoko

Ho my gooodness

in fact kante edge ndidi small sef. Ndidi stats for Leicester is quite impressive

whizola:
The interesting part of this Nigeria vs Croatia match is that the Nigeria strength is the Croatia weakness, they aren't a counterattacking team with the added advantage that they lack attacking depth , this where Nigeria excels. The Nigeria vs Iceland we have a resemblance with the Zambia match in uyo, both sides are disclipined at the back I see just a goal differences, the Argentina match will end in a draw, i see Nigeria getting the lead and Argentina getting back in the die minute of the game with a penalty.

Kog45:
Oh boy this one na serious assignment o which course code be this,well i know guys w do justice to it.

CityJoe:
He was one of the best players in the Super Cup this season. Unfortunately, not long after that, he injured. That was why he was not playing. When once he returns, he will be back to the team. At the end of last season, he had the best dribbling stats in the La Liga.

Croatia will not leave him out.

Kog45:
My man just take it cool and let us move on,no need of replying.

I know some have gone deep to unravel a lot but doing that not good for the thread. Whether you like it or not we have Pan Yoruba,Pan Igbo and it would always reflect in their comment.

Football bind us together here not politics.I remember telling thegoodjoe sometime ago to get out of political thread when i saw his moniker trying to balance things up.

My man continue with your analysis really good.

CityJoe:
Kovacic is not on this list. Probably the list was put together when he was injured. He injured earlier this season. They would not go to the World Cup without him.

Certitude:
Obviously, you and this guy have an agenda. Wanting to make it look like a tribal stuff and it is sickening. Lot of individuals on this thread has stated that barring any injury, Musa is certain to make Russia. Sincerely, I feel they have all been nice with their comment... Because if na me, Flop or no Flop, Kayode, and all the Dele you listed and Martins ain't making the final least. Whether they belong to one group is non of my business. I also Remembered how sir TheGoodJoe advocated for Alampasu to start ahead of Akpeyi. I had towed that line of thought to but let's stop acting like he wasn't given a chance. Na for friendly too we see Uzoho.

CityJoe:
They have made their opinions which from my research, seems balanced. If you disagree, you can research your opinion and counter the points. Not just say it is sentiments.

Based on speed, I did my research. Ndidi and Onazi, seem faster than Modric and Rakitic. However, Kovacic is faster than both of our players. Mikel Obi is limited with respect to speed, which makes me tilt towards the Croatians. However, when you consider the pace of the likes of Simon Moses, Victor Moses, Nwakaeme, Iwobi to some extent and Iheanacho. We can cause them problems with repeated counterattacks.

So I feel the analysis is balanced.

CityJoe:
I do not remember people saying the midfield of the Super Eagles is better than that of the Croatians. What I saw pointed out was that there are weaknesses in the midfield we can exploit. For instance, they do not have a natural defensive midfielder and also Rakitic and Modric are limited in speed. Which means our counterattacks can cause them problems.

I think this is a fair and balanced analysis. Not blind patriotism.

mazimee:
The way some of us take this issue of "who is called/who is kept" in the team very personal like our opinion here would influence who Rohr keeps in his team baffles me .

He is not even a Nigerian to begin with, there is no way he will select his players from ethnic prism. This super Eagles that is giving us small joy, you guys are hell bent on spoiling it with What has spoiled every other system in this country.

mazimee:
Finally, What I feared most is about to happen (happening ) on this thread.

forgiveness:
When Solanke and Tiago Ilori were playing with e U23, many monikers here crucified them without trying to know or accept the reasons but now that Iheanacho is playing with the U21 suddenly their thinking faculty started functioning. Why?

Should I throway reasoning and go the tribal way by calling people here IPOB agent because I suppose majority of those monikers are IGBOs eventhough I know who dey are?

Should I start mocking Iheanacho the way people mocked players that are not from their village and start wishing them ill luck?

Should i start insinuating that some people wants to fill the national team with their tribes men regardless of were these players play and how they performan because they are quick to set standards and relax standards to accommodate their tribes men into the national team?

Because I still remembered one of those monikers told me Tiago Ilori was not good enough despite playing currently then in Ligue 1 but suddenly made a uturn when a player started playing there?

Can dey not see that majority of predictions and analysis has come to pass?

Didn't I say Solanke is a better player than Iheancho when he was loaned out to Vitesee

Was I not the one that called him a tap in merchant?

Did I not give my reasons when I said if he goes to Vitesee or another he will find it hard to score?

Is that not what is happening now?

Has Solanke not gone ahead of him recently to win individual laurel that led him to Liverpool?

Did I not say the same about Kayode when one told me he is not good enough?

Did I not predict that Kayode is ahead of Onyekuru when many here mocked me and asked me why is big clubs struggling to buy Kayode if he is good enough after Everton bought Onyekuru?

What happened next?

Who is in a better club now?

Time will not permit to say how I analysed that Dele Ali is better than all players in our national team, including Nacho and Iwobi. That was even when Dele Ali was nobody in the EPL. But what did I get in return?

Did it not happened as I said?

Now, I have said about Lookman and Onomah but they said Onomah is a camouflage that I am a Oduduwa Agent and Igbo (God bless) hater for doing what God has given me to do.

If they can't believe me as a person, they should for once consider all my prediction and analyses then I believe they can see I say things the way I study them.

Now, Lookman has just shown tips of what he can do. Believe me he is another next thing after Dele Ali.

I am no God but I have the spirit of God and fear God else I would not have taken lightly those who falsely accuses me of tribal hates and tribalism when all I have said dey glaringly for day light, but I am humble because I know it is by his grace to know and reveal all I have predicted and analysed.

People should purge their heart of ethnic hatred and jealousy because I perceived many walk with this evil spirit. Thank you all

afrodoc2:
Ozil is someone you fear when he plays against your team cos he can hurt you at any time with his gift of the final pass and vision.
On the other hand when he is on your team you can easily get frustrated with him because of his inconsistent work rate and his tendency to disappear in games Mkhi style.

afrodoc2:

Can't believe i am saying this but Mesut Ozil..........and a LB. Then we recall Andreas Perreira to take Ander Herrera's minutes.

elampiro:
Not advocating for dropping Lukaku for anyone, not even Ibrahimovic.

The guys who started the argument against us simply created two extremes. They think themselves to be Lukaku lovers and us as Lukaku haters.

Why can't they understand the fact that we saw something and said it sincerely. It doesn't make us Arsenal fans or City fans or Chelsea fans. May be I will get my phone on my palm during matches, when Lukaku does those things I am talking about, I immediately mention it. Then people will understand.

elampiro:
It is the reverse, Lukaku started well scoring freely, and have been declining.

eph12:
I hope to see more of him. His work rate was excellent too