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charlesemeka85:
And for those crucifying iwobi at any given opportunity hope una see how his absence was felt in the games against Ghana?

I bet you guys that if iwobi played that game he would hv created chances that would hv atleast resulted to a goal

Agreed

We all missed iwobi ,some won’t admit this though

Beloved03:
I wonder how no one is talking about the inability of our boys to hit long range shots from outside the 18yard box.

The last SE midfielder who could do this were John Ogu. I miss his powerful pack of shots.

Ndidi is to Nigeria what Partey is to Ghana (both the only world class players in the teams) but while Partey is able to carry Ghana forward at decisive games Ndidi doesn't. He (Ndidi) needs to re-learn how to take those shots.

You can’t give what you don’t have

Our players doesn’t score with shots at their clubs

I am saying, you... you give us one or two names out of those 30+. I have my own names from the local scene. I namedropped Amunike, Egbo and any quality European manager.

You still haven't given us any name. It is not so sound to only speak generalistic. Give us a name that meets the criteria and we can talk about him too.

JohnBullMySon:
Look at the criteria I mentioned. There are more than 30 managers within the constraints of that domain. Its up to NFF to find out who is open to the job and whose contracts permit for such a thing.

andrewbaba44:
Agreed

We all missed iwobi ,some won’t admit this though

I swear down bro

He is the best AM currently in the team and it’s high time we accord him the respect he deserves

Lol.. same Iwobi that didn't create anything at the Afcon?

Why are you guys like this? And I hope you know your statement is a big indictment on Joe Aribo because he was Played behind the striker and looked lost. He created Zero. Nada.

charlesemeka85:
And for those crucifying iwobi at any given opportunity hope una see how his absence was felt in the games against Ghana?

I bet you guys that if iwobi played that game he would hv created chances that would hv atleast resulted to a goal

TheSuperNerd:
Lol.. same Iwobi that didn't create anything at the Afcon?

Why are you guys like this? And I hope you know your statement is a big indictment on Joe Aribo because he was Played behind the striker and looked lost. He created Zero. Nada.

you say wetin? How many games did he start at the afcon?

Oga go rest abeg cus you are becoming annoying

He started vs Guinea Bissau.

He came in at Half time vs Sudan.

He also got a Cameo vs Egypt and came on against Tunisia and you know what happened.

Iwobi was sh*t at the Afcon truth be told. Even Nwakali that played lesser mins than Iwobi created far more chances and had more influence on our plays than Iwobi did at the Afcon.

Rest with this Iwobi matter because you won't win.

charlesemeka85:
you say wetin? How many games did he start at the afcon?

Oga go rest abeg cus you are becoming annoying

Well I'm glad this thread is getting back to normal my take is that until we have 6-7 competent midfielders we are going nowhere as a footballing nation

Iwobi or no iwobi ,we were not going to defeat Ghana with such weak mindset ,our players were not just it DT day,aside osimhen,every oda player on dt pitch were playing like dere was nothing at stake..I was so pissed off..u c dt moses simon ...dem suppose subject am to firing squad,so annoying

Odunayaw:
I don't need to. I remember you faintly saying something "Few coaches know how to use him" and "some will be saying who is Iheanacho that...blah blah blah"

Well, unfortunately for Iheanacho he has played under at least 5 coaches since Pellegrini and he didn't shine. So it is safe to say he wouldn't shine under the system they play in SE.

Although you can help Nigeria by either stepping up to the job or hiring the coach that will know how to use him. Because for as long as he has coaches that "don't know how to use him" he will flop as a striker.

At least you remember something. Next time please try to remember CLEARLY to avoid cases like this.

Now let's move on to other topics comrade

elyte89:
Iwobi or no iwobi ,we were not going to defeat Ghana with such weak mindset ,our players were not just it DT day,aside osimhen,every oda player on dt pitch were playing like dere was nothing at stake..I was so pissed off..u c dt moses simon ...dem suppose subject am to firing squad,so annoying

So lookman didn’t play well

Nice one

We will bounce back.

Ramadan kareem

andrewbaba44:
So lookman didn’t play well

Nice one

We viewed lookman performance as been good because odas were so bad dt we didn't notice lookman performance dt day was just average and nothing more.those guys were disappointing

You can't have Aribo as a starter and expect to win matches against an African opposition. That boy is too soft to be a starter. The way Ghanaian midfielders were bamboozling him ehh

ChrisKels:
We will bounce back.

Ramadan kareem

The only way to bounce back would be to win Afcon 2023 but I sincerely doubt we can under this Pinnick's reign.

Beloved03:
I wonder how no one is talking about the inability of our boys to hit long range shots from outside the 18yard box.

The last SE midfielder who could do this were John Ogu. I miss his powerful pack of shots.

Ndidi is to Nigeria what Partey is to Ghana (both the only world class players in the teams) but while Partey is able to carry Ghana forward at decisive games Ndidi doesn't. He (Ndidi) needs to re-learn how to take those shots.

andrewbaba44:
You can’t give what you don’t have

Our players doesn’t score with shots at their clubs

Amoo can take long range shots...
Onyeka can take long range shots..
Samuel Adegbenro can take long range shots...

Ndidi cannot leave his DM role often to be taking shot unless there's another DM or midfielder on the pitch to cover him or forward player that drops to midfield to cover but most of the time it's another midfielder..

Partey plays as a CAM for Ghana and drops to midfield to also support the other DM.

When Fred runs forward McTominay is there to cover.

When Kante runs forward another DM or midfielder is there to cover.

In summary atleast a 3 man midfield is needed to create long range shooting chances.

Under Eguavoen it was mostly a 1 man midfield except the times Ihenacho dropped deep.

elyte89:
We viewed lookman performance as been good because odas were so bad dt we didn't notice lookman performance dt day was just average and nothing more.those guys were disappointing

Lookman wasn’t disappointing ,that was his first start

I am sure if osimhen has won that pk you would have reminded me here ,lookman won the pk

elyte89:
We viewed lookman performance as been good because odas were so bad dt we didn't notice lookman performance dt day was just average and nothing more.those guys were disappointing

Lookman played well and when he came off that wing became toothless.

Lookman played that wing better than Simon.

let's quit blaming these players. The coach wey play them no sabi their strengths?

Subzero47:
Well I'm glad this thread is getting back to normal my take is that until we have 6-7 competent midfielders we are going nowhere as a footballing nation

S.E already has 6-7 competent midfielders.

Nwakwali
Onyeka
Iwobi
Ndidi
Tijani
Bonke
Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf

5inchdick:
let's quit blaming these players. The coach wey play them no sabi their strengths?

Eguavoen was trying to make "some people happy" concerning the player selections and players that played on the pitch and relies on luck.

So even if he knew their strengths he has to play some players so that he doesn't annoy "the people his trying to make happy".

COOL10:
At least you remember something. Next time please try to remember CLEARLY to avoid cases like this.

Now let's move on to other topics comrade

Nawa

codemaniacs:
Eguavoen was trying to make "some people happy" concerning the player selections and players that played on the pitch and relies on luck.

So even if he knew their strengths he has to play some players so that he doesn't annoy "the people his trying to make happy".

I saw when Osimhen was pressing and gesturing to the other players to join in the press. I asked myself that day if the coach doesn't instruct these players on some things

codemaniacs:
S.E already has 6-7 competent midfielders.

Nwakwali
Onyeka
Iwobi
Ndidi
Tijani
Bonke
Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf

Bonke competent ke? Nwakali

Anyway, I believe the 2man midfield system of Eguavoen hampered Nwakali too. I hope the lad gets into a better league at least and warrants any further call up

5inchdick:
let's quit blaming these players. The coach wey play them no sabi their strengths?

Truth is we have an imbalanced side. An imbalanced side will someday be shitty even with a great coach

And what is your business with that? If Ghana wants to carry Gyan and Muntari to World Cup , how is that the business of a Nigerian?

andrewbaba44:
So Ghana want to carry Gyan and muntari to the World Cup

Fuckeduppedness did you say “average” Ghana team? and what will you call the shambolic nigerian team? Nigerians talk without sense, walahi

Kog45:
I said this during afcon that our strikers are not the real issue but some did not understand,believing with Osimehn we would have had a good tournament but here we are now....How can a team have a striker like Osimehn and there was no cleared cut chance for him for good 90 mins playing very average Ghana team.

PetroDolla2020:
And what is your business with that? If Ghana wants to carry Gyan and Muntari to World Cup , how is that the business of a Nigerian?

I quoted a reasonable Ghanaian

You dirty smelling banku igbo smoker doesn’t deserve an answer from me .

Thank you

codemaniacs:
S.E already has 6-7 competent midfielders.

Nwakwali
Onyeka
Iwobi
Ndidi
Tijani
Bonke
Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf

Which nwakali?

Meliforme:
There are qualities required of a supporting striker that Iheanacho won't give you.
Pellagrini, Guardiola, deployed him rightly.

His records reveals that he impacts well as a CF.

His "records" 5 years ago at City, like I mentioned earlier he doesn't have a solid right foot which means deploying him as centre forward he will be limited in his abilities.

Scoring 8 goals in 26 games and 4 goals in 20 EPL games over 2 seasons isn't exactly an exceptional record.

A role similar to the one Kanu had with he SE will be good for him.

Kog45:
Na to dey deliver for their clubs but when it comes to eagles na issue...sorry Oga Basco,our boys dey vex me.

because the quality of coaching is poor