₦airaland Forum

PurpleHouse:
I beg to assure you that give Eguavoen the job, in few months you will begin to see players for Azbeskistan, Kaftanistan, Ekpomanistan.

Not a bad thing if he's getting the results. But in Nigeria, especially as a black coach, agents and influencers will pursue you with money that you cannot refuse.

mostob:
We're talking about Nwakali from football POV not something that has to do with attractiveness, physique, handsomeness or Twitter followers.

It's better you take your obsessiveness with Maduka to Twitter(his DM maybe) and stop disturbing our football atmosphere here. Whatever you're doing with his picture in the corner of your room ain't our business here madam

We're here for football only please.

dkay51:
When people said Akpeyi was shaky and should not be started again, nobody questioned what he looked like or what exactly we were seeing, he was also getting accolades in SA league at the same time o. Its not club performance that matters here, we'd expect that you'd replicate same in the GWG but if thats not the case you might have to step aside.

Danielnino00:
You aren't a sentimental person, but the people criticizing Maduka's performance in the GWG are?
I don't think the general opinion about Maduka is that he is terrible..He just hasn't been convincing enough, and that's the truth.. Uzoho hasn't been much convincing either... If we are to say Uzoho should be either of Maduka by virtue of the status of the club they play for, then that would be sheer hypocrisy because Uzoho was playing for a better club when Rohr went to fetch Maduka from the German fourth division...
Both of them still have time to develop and get better.. In a year or two, we should be clear on who is better...But for now, they are more or less the same...

Danielnino00:
You are found of using this racism term in the wrong contest.. Which race is Maduka now?


You that constantly attack our local coaches to the point of swearing that you will stop watching the super eagles game if one of them become the manager, are you a racist?
You threw all sort of demeaning words at Eguavon and accused him of wanting to kick out foreign borns from the team, are you a racist?
Chill abeg... Everybody is entitled to his or her opinion.
Left to me, Maduka hasn't shown in anyway to be better than Uzoho in the GWG..The number one shirt should be open for grab for both of them or any other decent goalkeeper that may emerge sooner...

Mujtahida:
Maduka is solid at Sparta. Why does he fluster when in the GWG. They should get him a psychologist abeg. He has the frame to make an excellent goalkeeper. We should feel safe with him between the sticks

safarigirl:
Exactly

People need to reevaluate why they think one person is better than the other. That Uzoho's parrying was worse than Maduka's slip, perhaps, why the studio analysts put a heavy spotlight on it that day, but we no too hear anything about am for this thread.

If say na Maduka now, everything would have been different.

maidaboi:
Yusuf and Dennis both start in Belgium and England

zuchyblink:
from the drills i have watched, Maduka has been out-performing other goal keepers but I am more comfortable with Uzoho than Maduka

TheSuperNerd:
Onu Ojoo na Afo ite

TheSuperNerd:
Hian... You cannot even spell Veterinary. He say na "Vertinary"... what's that Papi?

Meanwhile... respect that profession. You may have need for one for your pets someday.

Me, I deal with humans not pets. And I go like start with your brain with special focus on your optic chiasma linked to your eyes. You no dey see road for ball well. I wanna help you.

"Yara Yara!!! Get the theatre ready..."

Joezinho:
AFCON sweet sha.

Just like Africa's Christmas.

TheSuperNerd:
Jiballer Ballerji Adeballer's Midfield Masterclass Performance still dey pepper this one. He expected a flop performance but got slapped in the face by the lad's Masterclass.

Charles sorry oooo

Astrid4:
see insecurities do I even know you ? why would I be jealous of a person on a faceless thread. Better work solipsistic attitude I don't give a F about you
T for thanks



Against the Sierra Leone and guinea match, he never put up a wrong he was close to perfect, his position awareness, defensive game,passing range, workrate were just so great, and that was despite the fact he was played as a traditional DMF he wasn't given the freedom to operate offensively but today he gave his Atlanta's performance he was playing as a CMF today in a double pivot role today sangare was playing the DMF and he rewarded the gaffer with a good goal.

I watched the Sierra Leone and guinea, he played more as brawl without brain to the physical nature of the Sierra Leoneans and guinea players against a more superior technical side, he outshine all the Algeria midfielder this is to prove the point I made kessie is an all round midfielder if you're coach that prefer to use his physical skillset he will give you his best and if you prefer to use his technical skillset he will give you his 100%,he gave the both skillset in the last three games for his team
T for thanks

komekn:
There are three areas in football Defence, Midfield and Forward.


What are the key performance indicators for a good quality Midfielder ❓ Name them by degree of importance.

Then ask yourself which one Nwakali excelled in honestly and you will get your answer.

JohnBullMySon:
"Algeria are the team to beat"

-TheSuperNerd

Na why everyone wan beat dem now.

gustav25:
I'm here for the day it will happen here. When it rains , it pours and I want Nigerija to be exiled from this Afcon O Allah!!. Make them exit from the next round. This is all I ask for oh Allah

andrewbaba44:
We will have a better chance winning this afcon with our in house Chriskels aka Enugu Marcelo at the Lb

AndSunGorilla:
Are you supporting Super Eagles of Nigeria or Super Kelechi of Nwakali Country. It seems as long as Nwakali plays, it doesn't matter if Nigeria loses, the only thing that matters to you is seeing Nwakali, that's all. Na super Eagles fans we suppose be, whether Aribo, Nwakali, Onyeka anyone of them so long as we get results.

Subzero047:
You open your mouth just dey yap nonsense, Balogun was good when the team was shit now that he has to bring a ball playing dimension to our better team you are saying make he retire and don't mention age because defenders don't retire at 32

TheSuperNerd:
Relax My Man Chris. Relax.

Don't make it look like an Nwakali vs Onyeka thing.

Yes, Nwakali looked quite unplayable yesterday. Infact, I almost shed tears just seeing the lad finally show us all what we have been missing. Look at the smoothness, ease, high technicality and pinpoint accuracy of all his passes and deliveries yesterday. He dropped a true central midfield conducting Masterclass. No caps.
92% passing accuracy, 36 accurate passes out of 39 attempted passes, 24 accurate passes in/into opposition half, 12 in own half,
2/5 accurate crosses, 4/6 accurate long balls, 1 clearance, 2 interceptions, 8 recoveries, 3 chances created, 1 big chance created, 4 corners delivered.

For the first time in long while, all our setpieces (corners and freekicks) looked constantly threatening all game with Nwakali standing over them.

But yes, Nwakali lost some duels yesterday on the defensive side which Ndidi mopped up for. Ndidi's Defensive actions side complimented Nwakali's passing range and creative nous from deep.




Now, to Frank to the Tank, be informed that although he had only 15 mins in his Afcon debut yesterday, that beast didn't lose one duel (3/3 duels won- 100%) and even got himself into 3 tackles while winning 1.

Frank came and locked up that middle for good. We all know his defensive side is far superior to Nwakali's so in the physical side, he excelled.

So both Nwakali and Onyeka had fine showings yesterday.

Onyeka was Solid in the few mins he had and Nwakali, truth be told really brought back memories of the legend Mikel Obi. So much that he almost brought tears to my eyes.

Uncle Elder Kog45 is spot on. Anyone who watched Nwakali closely yesterday and saw Mikel in his time won't help but bring the two into one sentence. Class oozed. Elegance similar. We pray the boy gets better.


A comfortable win yesterday and even the much vilified Umar gas a goal to his name. lol.

For me, nothing much to say again oooo... You all have said most of what needs to be said. But I must talk on one more person in my next post.

We move. Eguavoen and the crew are not joking. Our depth is scary.


And as for Ndidi... In honor of his World Class Defensive showings yesterday further cementing why he has dominated England and by extension, Europe in all defensive actions stats for 4 seasons straight before the current season (21/22)... I leave this below.

Ndidi, The Midfield Octopus.

M7even:
Charles what of Nwakali? we won hear your opinion

TheGoodJoe:
You have not seen Balogun under Eguavoen to judge. He might turn out sublime.

TheLoneCitizen:
Ndidi wasn't in top 10 for tackles made at this competition. But after his 7 tackles against Bissau he is now number 1.

TheLoneCitizen:
Frank Onyeka completed 3x more tackles in his 14 minutes cameo than Nwakali has in the entire tournament.

The latter has played 111 minutes.

nelszx:
I knew he would.....he seemed to have played a DM role before been converted to a defender