Rockyrascal:
The latest fifa rankings

charlesemeka85:
Iroegbulam is better than Onyedika. Hope u don happy now?

Mk we rest abeg 🤣🤣🤣🤣

komekn:


He probably is but we shouldn't made deductions on sentiment but some level of rational objectivity.

TheGoodJoe is a implying that you don't need exceptional skill and technicality to be a top level exceptional DM.

Mujtahida:

If Aina had been rested or removed and we conceded, the coach would be blamed. It's all a risk. Cos nothing is guaranteed

komekn:


He probably is but we shouldn't made deductions on sentiment but some level of rational objectivity.

TheGoodJoe is a implying that you don't need exceptional skill and technicality to be a top level exceptional DM.

Mujtahida:
He played at the 2021 Afcon. Our match with GB

Rockyrascal:
The latest fifa rankings

MallamSpicey:
I can't fault Peseiro if he wants to go to Algeria, North African FA's pay way better and are more organized so maybe he will thrive better there. Personally I feel we should go for the Angolan coach if we want to go foreign...although i have a feeling we might go for the former Gambian coach (Tom Sainfiet...the guy has been flirting with the NFF lately.

Odunayaw:
Just the same way Chukwueze be pikin when he terrorized SA in 2019

TheGoodJoe:


Football is beyond what you feel. You are the one actually making sentimental inducements and far from logic. Look at the image below, from Transfermkt. Look at the bigger circles in each box. You can see Raphael Onyedika is more defensive than Iroegbunam. So when it comes to primary role, Iroegbunam will have more flair in his style of play over Onyedika. When it comes to defending, Onyedika is more naturally suited.

So, your comparison is actually out of logic, and finally, your earlier assessment of Onyedika was amateurish because it is clear you have never watched him.

First box Iroegbunam, and second box is for Raphael Onyedika.

By the way, keep in mind that AC Milan fought to sign Raphael Onyedika. He is not just one name from the streets.

Finito.

Blueelf:


You guys that always mention Ebenezer, have you actually watched him play? Or are you basing it on the fact that he plays for I twr Milan Youth side?
How many senior team appearances does he have? Even in his youth side, what are his stats like? What are their ratings compared to their age Mates in Italian/world football?
This isn't about optics but actual ability. For me, those guys won't be ready till 3-4 years at this rate.
They can feature for our age grade teams but let them not be put under undue pressure for the senior team

MallamSpicey:
I can't fault Peseiro if he wants to go to Algeria, North African FA's pay way better and are more organized so maybe he will thrive better there. Personally I feel we should go for the Angolan coach if we want to go foreign...although i have a feeling we might go for the former Gambian coach (Tom Sainfiet...the guy has been flirting with the NFF lately.

ChrisKels:
This Komekn boy too like empty noise. Can he state with proof that these English kids he is reeling out their names are in any way interested in playing for Nigeria?

Na just to dey make noise here like an empty drum.

Blueelf:


Chuks already had tangible first team appearances for Villarreal at that time

Not a good comparison based on age alone

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.

Odunayaw:
I was trying to correct what he was trying to insinuate that we don't give opportunities to youngsters

charlesemeka85:

Straight from Cuenta in the 3rd tier of Spanish football. Talent no dey hide ❤️

charlesemeka85:
wow 😳

chrisooblog:
He's been decent for the Inter youth team this season 7 G/A in 17 appearances. Has also made the bench of the senior team for a couple of Serie A matches.

You're absolutely right that he needs professional matches under his belt to build confidence and experience.

As for senior appearances I'm optimistic that will come remember he joined straight from Remo Stars youth setup straight to Italy just one year ago so he will obviously need time to get used to European football but the Inter coaching crew must have been impressed by his talents to be including him in their senior squads.

Would have been an ideal inclusion for the olympics had the Nigerian football team qualified. Still I think at some point during the year he should be called up to the SE to be evaluated.

komekn:


You are reiterating what I said.

An immobile very strong solid brick 🧱 wall. He is not technically astute and or skilful, he is just bang average and not exceptional.

I want exceptional players for the SE it's time to upgrade.

mostob:
Guess who will be leading the U20 to All African Games?

Daniel Bameyi

mostob:
Guess who will be leading the U20 to All African Games?

Daniel Bameyi

Odunayaw:
That àgbàdo RB from YumYum?

ChrisKels:
This Komekn boy too like empty noise. Can he state with proof that these English kids he is reeling out their names are in any way interested in playing for Nigeria?

Na just to dey make noise here like an empty drum.

komekn:




Look at what you are saying, "AC Milan fought to sign Onyedika" then why is he still in Brugge ,, did brugge beat AC Milan and they ran away.


Once again you are changing the narrative . You said Onyedika is fast and very skilful. You substantiated your position, YouTube video, with several games compressed into an 8 minute video. From your video I found no evidence of exceptional skill, technical ability and or speed. Physicality yes, but not much else.

To explain my understanding of skill and technical ability. I made a comparison of my not good enough players for the SE currently. Tega and Ovie who I consider skilful and technically astute who both play midfield.

It's clear we have DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS for the SE , l am seeking excellence you are seeking sentimental based mediocrity.

I went into a fairly long write up about the quality of top level DM Holding Midfielders in the modern game. Players like Rodri, Rice, D. Luiz, Nkante as the standard we should aspire to.

But you want something much lower in quality and ability

Pidginwhisper:
Next time write that Talent no dey hide in CAP so those at the back go hear.

komekn:




Look at what you are saying, "AC Milan fought to sign Onyedika" then why is he still in Brugge ,, did brugge beat AC Milan and they ran away.


Once again you are changing the narrative . You said Onyedika is fast and very skilful. You substantiated your position, YouTube video, with several games compressed into an 8 minute video. From your video I found no evidence of exceptional skill, technical ability and or speed. Physicality yes, but not much else.

To explain my understanding of skill and technical ability. I made a comparison of my not good enough players for the SE currently. Tega and Ovie who I consider skilful and technically astute who both play midfield.

It's clear we have DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS for the SE , l am seeking excellence you are seeking sentimental based mediocrity.

I went into a fairly long write up about the quality of top level DM Holding Midfielders in the modern game. Players like Rodri, Rice, D. Luiz, Nkante as the standard we should aspire to.

But you want something much lower in quality and ability