Bannedlargedx2:


People are harder on iwobi due to his lazy style of play. For example, Tank onyeka might not be the best passer or creative outlet but he puts his heart on his sleeve. As for iwobi, he needs to search for his best position, improve on his conditioning and fitness training and has some end results. As a center midfielder in 8 games, 0 goals nor assists is hard to forgive

Amedino99:
the thing about this iwobi matter is that the people justifying it are saying it is criticism and it is a big lie considering that whenever we suffer any major loss in football, we don't know how to criticize. we make threats and insult. This is not the first time it would happen to iwobi. After the 2021 afcon outing iwobi and okoye had to lock their accounts because of the insults. One !diot on IG screenrecorded iwobi's page saying that iwobi is not a serious player since his IG is filled with more personal content than football. the people using messi as an example are even funnier. Messi had to be begged back to come and play each time he quit the national team. Anyone saying it's just criticism is just being silly with the truth.

ChrisKels:


You go just dey talk rubbish. Na you carry Partey go AFCON? Ibrahim Sangare that flopped so bad he got benched by Seri? Oga go and sit down because it is obvious you didn’t watch any of the AFCON matches except maybe the ones played by Nigeria

MallamSpicey:
As far as midfield goes, these are the players that should form the core and depth of our MF going forward. Enough of the daft habits of recycling the same 3 or 4 midfielders every time who offers us absolutely no creativity.

1. Iwobi- I honestly don't really rate him that highly as I feel he has fallen off but he still offers experience at least. But to be fair to Iwobi, Peseiro played him out of position at the AFCON and nullified his attacking qualities with all the defensive pivot duties he was tasked with...Iwobi IS NOT A DM, and can't thrive in a 2 man midfield system where he has to press ,Iwobi isn't that guy.

2. Ndidi- The impact of Ndidi can't be emphasized enough, he was sorely missed at the AFCON especially with his experience and improved ability to press high thanks to his Leicester form...An Onyeka/Ndidi anchorship would have given Iwobi more freedom to influence his creative duties more.

3. Frank Onyeka- I believe he announced his name in a big way at the AFCON, absolute Trojan workhorse who gives his all for the team and does the dirty work like no other...Ndidi will find joy pairing with him since he loves to bomb forward to join the attack and can trust Frank the Tank to mop up any mistakes behind him.

4. Michael Folrunsho- Needs no introduction, this is one player who will give you work-rate and a good eye for passing abilities, I don't know why NFF haven't approached and capped him yet when he is still in the fringe radar of Italy.

5. Nwakali- somewhat of an enigma as much as a fan's favorite, in the eyes of many he's supposed to be our own Pirlo...I personally think Nwakali would have fit so perfectly like a glove in that 343 formation Peseiro used at the AFCON...especially when you factor in his set piece abilities and good passing IQ (seems like an opportunity missed).

6. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru- This lad should be tried out as that under-study to Iwobi, not only does he have a good creative ability to his game, he offers work rate as well and can actually pop up with goals here and there. I don't know we never saw more of him after his last cameo in the Mozambique friendly game last year.

6. Tim Iroegbulam- I have watched this kid and he is definitely a baller, he's a perfect modern day Box2Box midfielder who can dribble well and pass brilliantly as well, now back to Aston Villa from loan and he's one to watch...read somewhere he's not far off the radar of an international call up to Nigeria soon.

8. Ifeanyi Matthew- When you want a very cerebral and composed midfielder who plays with the finesse of a prime Mikel, look no further than this lad. I daresay the ONLY reason he has not been called up yet to the SE is because he plays in the Swiss league, and has no connection to "Top Ogas in the NFF" that he can bribe.

Fringe players to be looked at: Daniel Daga, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Victor Eletu, Obinna Nwobodo, Ibrahim Olawoyin and Tochukwu Nnadi.

Whoever will be the coach whether Peseiro or not will have to start building our midfield around these players if he really wants to succeed. The only reason we lost that final to Ivory Coast was down to a paper thin and overworked midfield, and we had no bench to balance it out.

Notice how I didn't include Aribo, cause I honestly think he's currently not good enough to be a mainstay player in that team. Aribo needs to fight his way back at his club to prove his hunger cause a division 2 bench warmer who gets sparse minutes every now and then isn't deserving of a place in a serious nation team.

Princezibk:
It was reported that some of the English breed boys are ready to switch and turn up for Nigeria … They are already setting their sight on the next Afcon in Morocco 🇲🇦

The list goes thus ,,, Gaby osho & Elijah Adebayo of Luton Town , Tim of Aston villa , Dominic Solanke is also contemplating already…

This is gonna be massive for our national team if we can scoop them all ,,, quality and depth 💪🏽

komekn:


We have agreed that one dimensional players with just one main skill set are essentially obsolete in the modern game.

Sometimes it takes just 15 minutes to see the core skill sets of a player.

Onyedika is immobile, not particularly fast ,not skilful and with limited technical ability. Strong and physical a big yes.

He doesn't have the attributes for a top level DM Holding Midfielder that can defend attack and orchestrate play from the midfield.

We need to look elsewhere.

MallamSpicey:

Notice how I didn't include Aribo, cause I honestly think he's currently not good enough to be a mainstay player in that team. Aribo needs to fight his way back at his club to prove his hunger cause a division 2 bench warmer who gets sparse minutes every now and then isn't deserving of a place in a serious nation team.

Joezinho:


7 games , 1 goal as a striker is good? 😊

kingphilip:

Lookman own low o.

Abeg make big teams come for am make him begin earn better money.

charlesemeka85:
owngoal shit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Dsimmer:


Same Aribo who had motm as a CM against a star studded Brazilian team? One of the few times a Nigeria player would have such performance against an elite international team as a matter of fact! You must be crazy!

Blueelf:


Okay Komekn, I want to ask you a honest question

Could you please name 5 Central Midfielder that you think could help with the National Team that are not currently in the Set up Sir

I am actually curious to hear from you on this. ANd please, this is not a mischievous question and I have no ulterior motive behind it

Thanks

MallamSpicey:

I bet you're the type of guy who will go back to your ex who has long moved on cause you miss her toto from 3 years ago, the problem of Nigerians like you is that you're so stuck in the past and can't see the bigger picture. Going by your logic, we might as well build a statue for every player from the past who played well in a FRIENDLY MATCH. Guy na wa for your logic sha.

komekn:


Tim Iroegbunam Aston Villa
Chukwuemeka Carney Chelsea
Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Hatayspor
David Ikechukwu Ozoh. Crystal palace

Philosopher1979:


It is only Tim Iroegbunam, David Ikechukwu Ozo and Dele bashiru that are accessible
As per dele bashiru he is already playing for us.
Forget carney chukquemeka and ethan nwaneri.

Also, the two of victor eletu and ebenezer akinsanmiro should be monitored

ChrisKels:


You go just dey talk rubbish. Na you carry Partey go AFCON? Ibrahim Sangare that flopped so bad he got benched by Seri? Oga go and sit down because it is obvious you didn’t watch any of the AFCON matches except maybe the ones played by Nigeria

komekn:


We have agreed that one dimensional players with just one main skill set are essentially obsolete in the modern game.

Sometimes it takes just 15 minutes to see the core skill sets of a player.

Onyedika is immobile, not particularly fast ,not skilful and with limited technical ability. Strong and physical a big yes.

He doesn't have the attributes for a top level DM Holding Midfielder that can defend attack and orchestrate play from the midfield.

We need to look elsewhere.

Meliforme:
Thomas Partey, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr and Ibrahim Sangare are the midfielders who were present in this just concluded AFCON, whose style of play impresses me the most.

You know what? Kelechi Nwakali impresses me more than the aforementioned. He is a game controller, and he creates more chances. To control a game you need a good level of technique, this is where he and Thomas Partey towers above the midfielders that I have mentioned.

Dsimmer:
Mostob

In the the final against Cote d'Ivoire, aribo in just 4 minutes made 10 passes which is almost half of Iwobi's 23 passes in 78 minutes while Onyeka made 12 passes in 86 minutes. Imagine if Aribo was on the pitch for longer, he would have at least taken control of the midfield away from Cote d'Ivoire midfield who were having a blast. As I previously stated, Aribo was fantastic as a playmaking CM in the last afcon. With him and Onyedika who's a holding midfielder, Nigeria could control the match at least.

Philosopher1979:


It is only Tim Iroegbunam, David Ikechukwu Ozo and Dele bashiru that are accessible
As per dele bashiru he is already playing for us.
Forget carney chukquemeka and ethan nwaneri.

Also, the two of victor eletu and ebenezer akinsanmiro should be monitored

Kog45:
Eletu and Akinsanmiro don't need monitoring again but invitation cuz if care is not taken we are not qualifying for WC with our style of play due to poor midfield,losing possession easily in the middle is dangerous.....we need to solve this ASAP.

Mujtahida:

Bro, this loss pained me. Not for myself I swear cos like many long standing fans of the SE, I have experienced many losses none more painful than Afcon 2000.

This loss pained me for the players. I wanted them to win something. To taste what it feels like to play football and win. It pained me for the country cos people really needed that joy.

Personality all I can say to the players is thank you, thank you very much. It was one hell of a good ride.

lordofstrings:
Chai,
Each time I open YouTube see highlights of our game eeh, the speed I dey take scroll comot for there
Being a fan no easy ooh
Na today I gather mind post here😂

Amedino99:
This should be the energy henceforth. You swear for me I swear for your family.