TheGoodJoe:
Selfish Wing Plays Must Stop

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Our wing forwards should learn to be part of the build up plays and cut the individualistic display. They waste ball with it. If a full backs like Sanusi or Aina overlaps, they must be utilized.

One way is by passing the ball. How can opposing players zone press a wing and Simon and Chukwueze choose to run at them with the ball. Worse part you have an overlapping full back with you to help cut the level of numerical dominance. Over and over again, they chose to leave their full back stranded.

What makes this worse is that when a full back overlaps and we lose ball, we are exposed at the back.

I believe even Addo told the boys to ignore the full backs when they make overlapping runs because the wingers won't pass to them.

The coaching crew needs to cut that out immediately.

Subzero47:


We forced Ghana to play shitty football!

Arizoner:
i see you didn't mention moses simon in your analysis despite the rubbish he played yesterday

TheGoodJoe:
Selfish Wing Plays Must Stop

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Our wing forwards should learn to be part of the build up plays and cut the individualistic display. They waste ball with it. If a full backs like Sanusi or Aina overlaps, they must be utilized.

One way is by passing the ball. How can opposing players zone press a wing and Simon and Chukwueze choose to run at them with the ball. Worse part you have an overlapping full back with you to help cut the level of numerical dominance. Over and over again, they chose to leave their full back stranded.

What makes this worse is that when a full back overlaps and we lose ball, we are exposed at the back.

I believe even Addo told the boys to ignore the full backs when they make overlapping runs because the wingers won't pass to them.

The coaching crew needs to cut that out immediately.

semid4lyfe:
I am. disappointed.

The 0 - 0 scoreline feels like a loss to me and it's advantage Ghana on Tuesday in Abuja.

Observations / random thoughts

1. Eguavoen as a coach is below par.

2. Eguavoen's formation, tactical set up and reading of matches is poor.

3. Eguaveon doesn't know his best players and the roles best suited for them

4. Despite the good performance of Leon Balogun today, he's lost some inches of pace, has poor balance, is leggy and uncomfortable with the ball at his feet.

Seriously, he shouldn't be starting our games. Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem & Olisah Ndah (both not in the squad) are better ball playing defenders.

5. Innocent Bonke is a carpenter. He may play regularly for Lorient but in no planet is he a good defensive midfielder.

6. Iheanacho brings only clinical finishing to the table but he'll only score if he gets the chance. His clinicality is not enough for midfield solidity, work rate, mobility upfront & channel runnings to be sacrificed in our game. Aribo should be playing the advanced midfield/support striker role behind Osimhen.

7. Chukwueze is not it. He's too predictable, is easily shoved off the ball, misplaces passes and losses possession a lot. Furthermore, playing him puts a huge burden on his wing back. Dennis or Lookman should be starting ahead of him.

8. Frank Onyeka is a baller. He and Etebo's inclusion brought some steel & solidity, better ball rotation and retention to the team. He also appears to be comfortable with ball at feet and driving forward.

He won the free kick taken by Iheanacho and also sold that dummy that took out two ghanaian players towards the end of the game. For me, Frank has cemented a starting shirt with his performance.

Arizoner:
ghana were the better side yesterday. all they lacked was cutting edge

Subzero47:


They lacked a striker but Partey bossed things yesterday

TheGoodJoe:




I think this related directly to Simon Moses.

leathalbeast:
make sure ur oyibo keeper plays in the return leg, you will see the difference

TheGoodJoe:




I think this related directly to Simon Moses.

kingphilip:

And Simon that missed a chance for his assist is what?

comodo:

I guess I watched another game. Balogun was the reason why the defence didn't collapse. Ekong was error prone in that game. Yes he might have lost some pace but his positioning and ability to disposess ball off attackers is still up there. Watch the game again bro, you ill see that Ekong was the weak link.

TheGoodJoe:




I think this related directly to Simon Moses.

BascoVanVeli:


It was the way the ball whizzed through traffic for me. Awesome Pass by Iheanacho, definitely worth him being on the pitch.

People can't insult the midfield and also bash Iheanacho. If we could barely get the ball what was he supposed to do?

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with most but I disagree on Iheanacho. Among the forwards, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Simon and Iheanacho, Iheanacho was the only one working with the midfield.

He was the only one dropping deep to help build play, keep possession and give us numerical strength in the midfield. I value these over most attacking qualities because it ties with the basic principle of keeping the ball.

Also, Iheanacho is the only forward we have that can keep his head up to see a team mate in space and he also had the passing ability.

What affected Iheanacho yesterday was our poor to non existent possessive play but from that angle he did a good job.

joelsteron:
AE better start working on Amoo. That guy like Ansu Fati, might just be the missing link. Lookmam and Dennis for 2nd half as usual

Samueltemi337:
who noticed that our wingers crosses were good yesterday

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you on Onyeka showing cream quality but the problem has always been that he is box to box and goes too advance.

Same thing goes with Aribo. So it is always a matter of dropping one for the other.

Secondly, we still need a defensive cover. Aribo, Onyeka and Etebo are not the kind of midfielders that will sit and act as a pivot for build up plays.

However, I will pick Onyeka over Aribo from what I saw yesterday.

Arizoner:
where does he play

Arizoner:
I think ola aina converted into a midfielder