minfelix:

Your first question is a no, we not confirmed as table toppers now because if super eagles loose by a goal margin we will be on +2, while Egypt winning by 3 goal margin they will top us and be on +3

IDENNAA:



Oga , stand your ground and make your arguments without throwing other people under the bus. I never compared them but due to the fact they both play in the midfield and this midfield has continued to struggle it requires thorough assessment , and possibly solutions. The questions should be ; Who plays there ? What do they bring and why is the midfield unable to hold possession and connect with attack. When we dissect thess issues bedevilling the team names of players come up.

I dont have anything against Aribo , all I ask of him is to bring stability to the team since its his responsibility....Aribo's duty is not to score but to instill a level of creativity and cohesion in the opponents area. Sadly , Aribo struggled to bring order in the first 25 minutes and it was during this time the midfield was in tatters. Yes , we scored an early goal which sort of concealed our apparent faults and lack of team play in the midfield.

TheSuperNerd:
But the thing is he did. And the stats picked it up. Says he executed 100% of his long balls attempts. 3/3.

If we all watch the game with keen attention again, we would all see the exact moments he recorded all three long balls. The one that easily comes to mind was the one to Zaidu because it was quite effortless and sweet.

And yes, he has been very decent as a sub and doing what a bonafide central Midfield player would do. I mean he is doing exactly what we all hail Pedri for. Even Jorginho for goodness sake.

Pedri is a pass master and so is Nwakali. Both are adept at ball recycling and keeping the possession going for a team. They are also playmakers from deep. We hail Pedri as a Baller but we look down on Nwakali. It's funny

This is not hype. Nwakali came in and we had better control of the middle. He did what he was instructed to do. Keep possession. Progress if necessary and just generally keep things tidy and cool in the middle.

Ndidi even fared better alongside Nwakali but Eguavoen is still keen to allow things gel gradually. I think this is why he still haven't gone with a 3 man midfield.

The moment Eguavoen unleashes an Ndidi-Nwakali-Aribo trio combo may just be the moment in time we all finally see what I have been cross-analysing on all 3 players finally bear fruit on a tactically Balanced scale.

Against Bissau, let's see what Eguavoen and the crew unleash as our Middle game approach.

TheSuperNerd:
He is not hyping. He is simply drawing a similarity based on how both Midfielders operate.

Mikel is a legend and cannot be compared to little Nwakali but they do have similar playing styles. Both are bonafide MF conductors. That is the point he makes.

IDENNAA:


Ok: I probably lost my day but might you remind me what is Aribi's duty as a midfielder who wears the legendary number 10. I want to know because he is not a striker.

safarigirl:


It is hyping

He should compare him to someone more up his speed. We don't mention Mikel's name anyhow here. We don't even have any Mikel replacement.

We just have players doing their jobs.

IDENNAA:
Next match preferred line-up:

Uzoho

Ebuehi
Nda
Omeruo
Collins

Ndidi
Onyeka
Nwakali

Onyekuru
Nacho
Ejuke

kingphilip:

Sorry what you dug up was for Chidiebere and not for Kelechi

So you can pull up the right one

Joezinho:


And what exactly are the things Nwakali brings to the team? Passing accuracy of which half are back passes?

We understand why Nwakali is in the team.. All na marketing... Personally, I'm not against using the NT to advance the careers of talented players, but it needs to be transparent and it needs to be available to any special talent, not simply those with connected agents...

It should not be at the expense of more qualified players, hence it should be limited to friendlies and not tournament squads..

dkay51:


I'd prefer

Uzoho

Ebuehi
Ajayi
Awaziem
Collins

Onyeka
Nwakali
Iwobi

Onyekuru
Nacho
Ejuke

TheSuperNerd:
I repeat. It is not. Mikel is actually the best example in most recent times to describe and show a clearer picture of what attributes Nwakali has and brings to the table in the middle game.

Mikel was the last true MF conductor we had and he left the scene just in 2019. So my dear Lana... it is not Hype.

IDENNAA:


You want to start Nwakali from the bench ? Your most gifted midfielder ? Are you not aware he should be starting games ahead of every other midfielder there if it wasn't for Rohr's shortsightedness.

safarigirl:



Good Joe, please, hype Nwakali all you want, but comot Mikel name in the hype. Thank you.

safarigirl:


It is hyping

And I am not talking solely of that post, but everything else he has been posting since yesterday. It is generally hyping Nwakali and his impact.

Hype.

You don't have to agree that it is hype, because you too, have been hyping him and it is normal that you do not see it as hype.

Please, remember the definition of HYPE, when you want to argue what it is. If you are praising a player, you are hyping them. Calling him "midfield conductor" alone, is hype.

I generally don't even like comparisons between older players with the new ones, because it puts unnecessary pressure on the young ones. Na so dem wan use Okocha tax finish my poor Iwobi.


Anyway, both of you can hype your guy, but kindly leave the sacred name of Mikel alone in the hype. I don't care for none of these other hoes, make una just leave my Odogwu.


Thank you.

lbrichman2:


Exactly
Nwakali is a different type of player altogether
He is a DLP, not a DM or an AM
As long as peeps don't understand these subtle but profound differences, we will keep having all the Nwakali arguments et al

safarigirl:


It is hyping

And I am not talking solely of that post, but everything else he has been posting since yesterday. It is generally hyping Nwakali and his impact.

Hype.

You don't have to agree that it is hype, because you too, have been hyping him and it is normal that you do not see it as hype.

Please, remember the definition of HYPE, when you want to argue what it is. If you are praising a player, you are hyping them. Calling him "midfield conductor" alone, is hype.

I generally don't even like comparisons between older players with the new ones, because it puts unnecessary pressure on the young ones. Na so dem wan use Okocha tax finish my poor Iwobi.


Anyway, both of you can hype your guy, but kindly leave the sacred name of Mikel alone in the hype. I don't care for none of these other hoes, make una just leave my Odogwu.


Thank you.

TheGoodJoe:


WE HAVE BEEN CRYING FOR YEARS THAT SINCE MIKEL LEFT, THE MIDFIELD HAS LACKED SOMEONE THAT CAN COORDINATE MIDFIELD PLAY.

EGUAVOEN ALSO LISTED LONG BALLS AS SOMETHING HE WANTS IN MIDFIELD.

These are things we need and Nwakali offers. So, it is not about marketing.

Joezinho:


So our midfield was chaotic before he came in?

Are you trying to downplay Aribo or am i missing something.. Even though mikel was the president of backward passes, he protected the ball, dictated the pace of games, tackled like a monster, cherished wars and was smooth as silk.. Can you say the same about Nwakali?

TheGoodJoe:


I disagree with the bolded. Midfield conductor is just a playing style. Is just like saying Aina is a right back that makes dashing runs. Then someone will regard that as hyping. It is his quality. Hype is when you over blow it.

Joezinho:


So you are basically saying Nwakali is the next mikel?

Expecting Nwakali to play like mikel(dictate the pace and tempo of games, tackle like a monster, dead ball specialist etc) is like expecting the sun to rise in the West.

TheGoodJoe:


Saying go and sleep is not a point. It is a sign of frustration. In the end, you can not blame me for you not understanding a basic point.

Eguavoen likes a player that CAN DICTATE play from deep with long balls.

That is not Eguavoen wants the player to always keep throwing long balls, even if the situation does not demand it.

OKAY?

Finito.

TheGoodJoe:


WE HAVE BEEN CRYING FOR YEARS THAT SINCE MIKEL LEFT, THE MIDFIELD HAS LACKED SOMEONE THAT CAN COORDINATE MIDFIELD PLAY.

EGUAVOEN ALSO LISTED LONG BALLS AS SOMETHING HE WANTS IN MIDFIELD.

These are things we need and Nwakali offers. So, it is not about marketing.

safarigirl:


Overhype is when you overblow it

Hype is simply the praising and promotion of someone's abilities. You and SuperNerd have used so many flowery words in the description of Nwakali's contribution to the team, person wey no sabi am go think say una dey talk of prime Iniesta. So, hype.

You can disagree with the definition, but I have called it as I have seen it.

TheGoodJoe:


I give up. where did you get that from?

safarigirl:



I no know who dey follow you cry since Mikel left O.

E never too tey wey Mikel leave, so, when we begin dey cry these tears?

The only thing we have been crying for, is for Rohr to leave make we know who sabi play ball, and we are seeing that now.

Nwakali has not offered the long balls Eguaveon is looking for, if na by that one, we fit even drop Awaziem inside midfield and you will see more long balls from him. Accurate balls wey fit lead to goals, no be the one wey Maduka go dey chase make e for no enter net.

Take am easy abeg, no advertise market wey you no go fit sell.

Mujtahida:

This is where the hype come from. Truth is that Nwakali has something to contribute to the team. But easy on this bestness you pin on him. If he's our best, then our level is quite low.

TheGoodJoe:


I will do a write-up later. Ranting will not help you now. Nwakali hardly lost possession in midfield.

safarigirl:


You literally just said Nwakali is the Mikel replacement we you have been crying for

komekn:


Several times the Sudanese took the ball off him. Particularly when he was never under any pressure.

His work rate is abysmal when you come in last 29 minutes you should be going box to box not backwards and giving long ball's to striker who will fall down at the slightest touch.

I can't wait for Onyeka to play and if he doesn't then l know NFF normal politics has returned.

IDENNAA:



Well , that is one straight way of looking at it. You could also say your most gifted midfielder ( remember I didn't use best...you did , my learned man...lol) just happened play in the second division. These things happen a lot. Sometimes, clubs doesn't prove the quality of a player.

Take this case in point ; Iwobi has struggled in England for many years with nothing to show for his ratings but he is still there because he is English and our gifted Nwakali could not even get workers permit to play in England.

The other day Cc.Kogs45 was here defending the "sufferings" of Aribo....he said Aribo went through alot in life because he dropped out of school...I was shocked

Samueltemi337:
eguavoen is anger with Sadiq
Said he didn't follow his instructions