TheGoodJoe:


I did not catch the game but read that the opposition applied a high press strategy and clearly nullified the deep playing plan of Ponferradina.

This is actually good for Kelechi Nwakali's growth because it will spur the coach to train him and the team on how to play out of a high and tight press.

My simple solution based on the theories laid out is Kelechi Nwakali dropping deeper to the central defence area to form a 3-man central defence shape. Then use long balls to exploit the gaps in the opposition defence.

Also, the keeper needs to form a tighter passing unit, to deal out long balls and keeping possession.

This will serve as a good education for Kelechi Nwakali.

codemaniacs:


he will be given many red cards and yellow cards in the EPL...

Awoniyi neatly won the ball from Davidson Sanchez against Tottenham and the referee blew foul against Awoniyi...

many EPL referees have racial aggression against b:lack players...

lovewins:
First Premier League casualty

Bournemouth sacks coach Scott Packer

TheLoneCitizen:
This Richarlison lad has to have Nigerian ancestry. What is this clapback.

TheSuperNerd:
Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen to Manchester Utd may have to wait till some other time.

No bids made yet. 2 days left in the summer transfer window. A deal of this magnitude needs time to sort out the details. Osimhen stays at Napoli, for now.

The Antony deal was always gonna stretch Man Utd's budget.

lovewins:
First Premier League casualty

Bournemouth sacks coach Scott Packer

Haywhy1002:
Ogenyi Onazi joined a series D club, Kashamadupe FC

All the best for him sha

Utonwanne:


Make una no dae report this kind news

BannedLarge:



He didn’t flop yet he was consistently abused by both man utd and Chelsea fans. My guy, he FLOPPED. this was the same player that tore Seria A last season. Man utd has such a wide range of fans that if their striker doesn’t perform immediately, they will ostracize that person. Make Osimehn enjoy small at Napoli, score 30 goals for them and the likes of Madrid, Bayern swill request for him. BTW, being the highest goal scorer for your club doesn’t exempt you from being labeled as. Flop

TheSuperNerd:



Yes. You read right coz I saw the game.

Eibar nullified Ponferradina's midfield plans rendering Nwakali's MF partners, Abdulai and Medina (last season's best player for Ponferradina), almost toothless.


Ponferradina's only hope to keep things together in the middle came via Nwakali who recorded the highest passing accuracy in the game (93%).

He also was the most fouled player in the game (5 times fouled) as Eibar already knew almost every Ponferradina midfield play will run through Nwakali.

Also, he actually applied your tactical suggestion @bolded by indeed dropping much deeper between/into the defence lines (indicated by his positions map below) and looked to exploit the Eibar defensive lines with 'Long' lines-breaking passes. This explains Nwakali's high volume of accurate long balls recorded in same game. He had 8/11 accurate long balls vs Eibar all mostly from very deep positions. He also recorded the highest number of passes in same game (64).

So in all, you are right. It did prove a healthy challenge for Nwakali and Nwakali did drop deep to form an extra central defensive shield in a 3-man shape. Eibar's only goal came from a corner kick.

The Ponferradina fans also understand Nwakali needs a little more help in the middle as he can't do it all alone. The GK tried in his distribution and passing but then Medina and the others need to be on Nwakali's level, some say.

It was a good game tactically. I enjoyed seeing Nwakali adapt to the opponents.

lovewins:
First Premier League casualty

Bournemouth sacks coach Scott Packer

Philosopher1979:

Brazilian football is like that. Ot is about dancing with the ball and talent. They should respect the Brazilian football heritage. Ever heard of Garincha the great dribbler or ronaldinho, Ronaldo etc
Nigerian football at is best also has elements of showboating. Okocha, odegbami dancing with the ball on thr touchline and in recent times chidera ejuke.
Maybe because in the past English football frowns at showboating but the premier league is niw global snd its changing. Showboating has to be tolerated

TheGoodJoe:


Very irritating decision. Heard this and was like how can? He lost against heavyweights like Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. Beat Aston Villa which is the only top side Parker did not face. And, they sack him. Such ridiculous way to thank him after he left Fulham to join them and helped them get promoted.

I hope Scott Parker gets a job soon, so we can enjoy the good footie he serves.

TheSuperNerd:
Looks like na you go dey cover the Nwakali angle every matchday. But why we dey give only am this 'special' treatment?

Anyway, It may surprise you that he is also Joint 27th for tackles right now in La Liga Smartbank.

"Go and Verify" (no one should say the obvious plss. No digression).

Joebie:
Leave me make I hype my own. You hype your own.
That 27th matter, u think say make we mention am sef abi make we focus on top 3

TheSuperNerd:
Victor Osimhen at Napoli so far (all comps): Perfectly Balanced as it should be

65 apps, 30 Goals, 10 assists, 7 penalties won, 9 headers.

First half Goals - 15

Second half Goals - 15

A decisive force in both halves.

Next up is Lecce tomorrow. Which half will he score in? Time will tell.

TheLoneCitizen:


English managers are not it.

TheLoneCitizen:
This riding is intense.

TheLoneCitizen:
United officially ruin the market. Eredivisie player for 100M. How?

TheSuperNerd:


@bolded... I don laugh tire. Joe, don't leave me! The irony of it all! Please, stay with me Master!

Meanwhile... abeg nooooo.. dey mention every every... Be it top 3 or top 30 or even top 50.

We appreciate.

TheLoneCitizen:
This riding is intense.

TheLoneCitizen:
This riding is intense.

BascoVanVeli:


He is not riding he is trolling.

hatakekakashi:

I'm here racking my brain about the season Osihmen had better stat than Ronaldo and Messi combined.

Joebie:
In fact eh for this matter, if dem must burn us, na two of our neck dem must o put for the same tire..

The 27th matter na to highlight say him don drop for that stat compared to last matchday. But if u take me up to the challenge I fit go low to 100 sef even if na joint.