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lovewins:
I agree with the formation but not the personnel. At no point should Nicole be played on the left. Randy will be very silly to try it again since the dew times he experimented it turned out to be a disaster. Nicole is better suited at the right side leave her there.

I will replace Nicole with Ajibade since she's great defensively and put Toni in the middle. The right wing can be Nicole or Alozie depending on Randy's preference.

Your choice of attack is also puzzling. Ihezuo and Macleans are the same people and they both are yet to prove themselves. They also will be playing together for the first time. That's a disaster waiting to happen. I'll take Ihezuo and Asisat or Esther.

I think you skipped my first line. Not my fault that Randy didn't invite a suitable LB. If at all I'm going to make change because of Nicole, I would rather move Alozie to LWB and Nicole to RWB. Playing Ajibade as a WB is just a mismatch. You need her upfront.

Macleans and Ihezuo? I went for a combination of explosiveness and physicality. Bear in mind the team is set up to defend deep and counter. Of course Oshoala will have to come in later in the game. Who exactly in that attack has been able to prove herself aside Oshoala? I see Okoronkwo more like a winger than a forward.

isan:
I'm sure some Nigerian bloggers are still coming here to steal your work

Please share any one you see outside here for me… Mk I know who Dey use my hardwork boost him/her profile..

mostob:
Any football fan would know the team is disjointed. Anyway, I would go with three at the back due to two principles. The first is not to give any space in midfield, and the second is not to give space behind for opponents to run to.

Ohale - Tosin - Okeke

Alozie- Deborah - Ajibade - Ucheibe - Nicole

Ihezuo - Macleans

I would have preferred Kanu ahead of Macleans but the former is not fit. Ihezuo will be there for the heavy duty work. She is capable. With Alozie and Nicole as the WBs, All Ucheibe and Deborah need to do is to screen, no need venturing forward.

You’re already limiting our key player abilities… Rasheedat Ajibade must play from the flank.. We need Toni Payne in that AM to help carry the ball, sprint forward and also unsettle our opponents DM’s

Deltamani:
You’re already limiting our key player abilities… Rasheedat Ajibade must play from the flank.. We need Toni Payne in that AM to help carry the ball, sprint forward and also unsettle our opponents DM’s

Ajibade can still play from the wing now depending on how the game flows. Moreso, I think she is better in midfield.
Trust me, it was so difficult to leave out Tony Payne.

mostob:
I think you skipped my first line. Not my fault that Randy didn't invite a suitable LB. If at all I'm going to make change because of Nicole, I would rather move Alozie to LWB and Nicole to RWB. Playing Ajibade as a WB is just a mismatch. You need her upfront.

Macleans and Ihezuo? I went for a combination of explosiveness and physicality. Bear in mind the team is set up to defend deep and counter. Of course Oshoala will have to come in later in the game. Who exactly in that attack has been able to prove herself aside Oshoala? I see Okoronkwo more like a winger than a forward.

Esther Okoronkwo, Uchenna Kanu, Ifeoma Onumonu and Rasheedat Ajibade are going to do more of wingers job..!

While Chinwendu Ihezuo, Asisat Oshoala and Macleans Chinonyerem at No.9

I don’t mind playing Kanu — Macleans — Ajibade against Japan and deal with them with crosses from the top! They can’t compete with a strong Macleans in the air at all.. She’s the only one as good as Oparanozie in the air in the middle of two to three defenders..! Kanu is also good at getting at the end of crosses, this is another advantage we can use against Japan.. But who to do the Crosses?? No Babajide🥲💔

mostob:
Ajibade can still play from the wing now depending on how the game flows. Moreso, I think she is better in midfield.
Trust me, it was so difficult to leave out Tony Payne.

The defensive job she’s going to do as a Winger is enough, She’s out no.1 play marker upfront. Randy can’t risk taking her that deep. She will be the one to take on the fullbacks, draw them off positions, run at them, cut in and cross in.. Abeg Ajibade should remain on the wings.. I sense Randy playing Echegini on the left wing too, but with report from Camp now Uchenna Kanu is now very fit to play.!

Onumonu still on game management for sure..

There are too many injuries going into a major tournament in the Women’s game….!

Heartbreaking news for Ali Riley 💔

Michaela Foster will take her place in the team and make her Olympic debut 🌿

Deltamani:
Esther Okoronkwo, Uchenna Kanu, Ifeoma Onumonu and Rasheedat Ajibade are going to do more of wingers job..!

While Chinwendu Ihezuo, Asisat Oshoala and Macleans Chinonyerem at No.9

I don’t mind playing Kanu — Macleans — Ajibade against Japan and deal with them with crosses from the top! They can’t compete with a strong Macleans in the air at all.. She’s the only one as good as Oparanozie in the air in the middle of two to three defenders..! Kanu is also good at getting at the end of crosses, this is another advantage we can use against Japan.. But who to do the Crosses?? No Babajide

It is a 3-5-2. The formation is 3-5-2 and I didn't include any winger. All our forwards are versatile anyway.

Deltamani:
The defensive job she’s going to do as a Winger is enough, She’s out no.1 play marker upfront. Randy can’t risk taking her that deep. She will be the one to take on the fullbacks, draw them off positions, run at them, cut in and cross in.. Abeg Ajibade should remain on the wings.. I sense Randy playing Echegini on the left wing too, but with report from Camp now Uchenna Kanu is now very fit to play.!

Onumonu still on game management for sure..

I think you should draft your preferred formation and personnel. What you quoted is a 3-5-2 formation and I went with two forwards. No wingers.

With 4 at the back, Ajibade will be on the wing for sure.

mostob:
I think you skipped my first line. Not my fault that Randy didn't invite a suitable LB. If at all I'm going to make change because of Nicole, I would rather move Alozie to LWB and Nicole to RWB. Playing Ajibade as a WB is just a mismatch. You need her upfront.

Macleans and Ihezuo? I went for a combination of explosiveness and physicality. Bear in mind the team is set up to defend deep and counter. Of course Oshoala will have to come in later in the game. Who exactly in that attack has been able to prove herself aside Oshoala? I see Okoronkwo more like a winger than a forward.

I didn't miss it, the discourse however is about how to beat use what we have on ground hence my comments.

And no, Alozie on the left is another disaster waiting to happen. We have the benefit of hindsight cause we literally tried this at the world cup against England. She was moved to the left and we instantly became a shadow of ourselves. She even missed a chance because the ball was on her weak foot. This is why I believe Randy hasn't tried it again since then.

I would have gone for Gift Monday since she's played that role already at her club but she's an alternate and not a member of the team. The next best person suited for that role in the team is Ajibade. We also won't miss Ajibade like that upfront cause we have other persons who can play that role. Also th formation allows her the leverage to advance upfront to help the attack.

JUST IN: CANADA Women’s National Team in Olympic Mess..

Assistant coaches Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander are the people involved in this drone spy story. Both are fired and sent home immediately.

Bev Priestman chooses to withdraw for the first match scheduled for Thursday against New Zealand.

Joseph Lombardi is an analyst who was the unaccredited person. Jasmine Mander is an assistant to Bev Priestman and has been with her since the Tokyo Olympics.

Per @Devin_Heroux, there were two incidents of Canada Soccer staff members operating a drone over New Zealand soccer practices, July 19th and second time on July 22nd.

Deltamani:
JUST IN: CANADA Women’s National Team in Olympic Mess..

Assistant coaches Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander are the people involved in this drone spy story. Both are fired and sent home immediately.

Bev Priestman chooses to withdraw for the first match scheduled for Thursday against New Zealand.

Joseph Lombardi is an analyst who was the unaccredited person. Jasmine Mander is an assistant to Bev Priestman and has been with her since the Tokyo Olympics.

Per @Devin_Heroux, there were two incidents of Canada Soccer staff members operating a drone over New Zealand soccer practices, July 19th and second time on July 22nd.

This is crazy. Like of all the teams to spy on you chose NZ that they can easily beat? Don't they have scouting report? Just crazy

lovewins:
I didn't miss it, the discourse however is about how to beat use what we have on ground hence my comments.

And no, Alozie on the left is another disaster waiting to happen. We have the benefit of hindsight cause we literally tried this at the world cup against England. She was moved to the left and we instantly became a shadow of ourselves. She even missed a chance because the ball was on her weak foot. This is why I believe Randy hasn't tried it again since then.

I would have gone for Gift Monday since she's played that role already at her club but she's an alternate and not a member of the team. The next best person suited for that role in the team is Ajibade. We also won't miss Ajibade like that upfront cause we have other persons who can play that role. Also th formation allows her the leverage to advance upfront to help the attack.

Thank God you suggest Gift Monday. She is also another player that can play there. But your coach know better.

Ajibade at LWB is a mismatch please. I would like you to suggest who you think can replace her upfront.

mostob:
Thank God you suggest Gift Monday. She is also another player that can play there. But your coach know better.

Ajibade at LWB is a mismatch please. I would like you to suggest who you think can replace her upfront.

She's not. Again this is a role Ajibade has played before. I am not suggesting something that is novel. The role is simply he playing as LW but supporting the defense. She's simply playing upfront from the left then dropping deep when necessary to help the defense. She also won't be doing a lot of this if Uchiebe and Debbie do their job right. Also she's one of the few players with enough gas to play this role.

We won't miss Ajibade in attack. Have you forgotten there was a time when she was literally limited to the midfield? We have Kanu, Onumonu etc who can do the job offensively. It's also important to reiterate that the role she'll play in the formation doesn't take away her offensive responsibilities.

lovewins:
This is crazy. Like of all the teams to spy on you chose NZ that they can easily beat? Don't they have scouting report? Just crazy

Abeg no mind Canada, they messed up big time. NEW Zealand wha be point donator!

lovewins:
She's not. Again this is a role Ajibade has played before. I am not suggesting something that is novel. The role is simply he playing as LW but supporting the defense. She's simply playing upfront from the left then dropping deep when necessary to help the defense. She also won't be doing a lot of this if Uchiebe and Debbie do their job right. Also she's one of the few players with enough gas to play this role.

We won't miss Ajibade in attack. Have you forgotten there was a time when she was literally limited to the midfield? We have Kanu, Onumonu etc who can do the job offensively. It's also important to reiterate that the role she'll play in the formation doesn't take away her offensive responsibilities.

In whatever context, Rasheedat Ajibade has no business in the Defense as a WING Back..

If it come to worst that we short players in the defensive part of the Midfield , she can slot in as a CDM and another of our attacker pushed to the wing.. But again we don’t pray for this as we all know what she brings upfront.

Tochi Oluehi look fit though, unlike her chubby look before the Olympic preparations started.

mostob:
There is a guy on Facebook. His name is Alabi Michael Tolulope. He, Dave P and you have been hammering on this media stuff and how the Nigerian team should do better. I think they finally heed to your call. Una weldone o.

I am so thrilled to see Justina's pics quality. E be like good wey i wan dey chop thrice a day. View in morning, view at afternoon and at night. Tells quality stories without words and oh my truly, pics tell the stories cos words can't. A breather!!! Relief de la hooooogeee(in Sabinus voice)

Deltamani:
There are too many injuries going into a major tournament in the Women’s game….!

Heartbreaking news for Ali Riley 💔

Michaela Foster will take her place in the team and make her Olympic debut 🌿

Na because of this kine thing they supposed dey fey carry pass 18 go this tournament. Before Group stage e sure me say on average, 3 injuries per team.

daveP:
I am so thrilled to see Justina's pics quality. E be like good wey i wan dey chop thrice a day. View in morning, view at afternoon and at night. Tells quality stories without words and oh my truly, pics tell the stories cos words can't. A breather!!! Relief de la hooooogeee(in Sabinus voice)

You even know her name.

lovewins:
She's not. Again this is a role Ajibade has played before. I am not suggesting something that is novel. The role is simply he playing as LW but supporting the defense. She's simply playing upfront from the left then dropping deep when necessary to help the defense. She also won't be doing a lot of this if Uchiebe and Debbie do their job right. Also she's one of the few players with enough gas to play this role.

We won't miss Ajibade in attack. Have you forgotten there was a time when she was literally limited to the midfield? We have Kanu, Onumonu etc who can do the job offensively. It's also important to reiterate that the role she'll play in the formation doesn't take away her offensive responsibilities.

So basically, you want Ajibade at FB? Issokay

mostob:
So basically, you want Ajibade at FB? Issokay

If that's what you read from there then that's okay. What's amusing is you make it sound like this is new when there's literally historicity to reference and Ajibade herself has played this role in the past.

Victor moses just like Ajibade was a forward but played this role in Chelsea. Trent Alexander Arnold plays this role in Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong plays this role at Leverkusen. Even Alozie our RB plays this role. So I don't get what the fuss is about.

You want to put our best attacker in Ajibade to play wingback

lovewins:
I agree with the formation but not the personnel. At no point should Nicole be played on the left. Randy will be very silly to try it again since the dew times he experimented it turned out to be a disaster. Nicole is better suited at the right side leave her there.

I will replace Nicole with Ajibade since she's great defensively and put Toni in the middle. The right wing can be Nicole or Alozie depending on Randy's preference.

Your choice of attack is also puzzling. Ihezuo and Macleans are the same people and they both are yet to prove themselves. They also will be playing together for the first time. That's a disaster waiting to happen. I'll take Ihezuo and Asisat or Esther.

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lovewins:
If that's what you read from there then that's okay. What's amusing is you make it sound like this is new when there's literally historicity to reference and Ajibade herself has played this role in the past.

Victor moses just like Ajibade was a forward but played this role in Chelsea. Trent Alexander Arnold plays this role in Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong plays this role at Leverkusen. Even Alozie our RB plays this role. So I don't get what the fuss is about.

I'm not arguing with you now. I said it is ok. We may even play Oshoala as wingback sef. Since Vicmo, Moses Simon and Frimpong have played there before.

When defending, the WBs will became the FBs and that's where you said we should play Ajibade. Ok sir.

isan:
You want to put our best attacker in Ajibade to play wingback

You sef see am. To think there is a certain Tony Payne available. Rofiat Imuran's injury really came at the wrong time. She would have been perfect for the LWB.

Deltamani:
JUST IN: CANADA Women’s National Team in Olympic Mess..

Assistant coaches Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander are the people involved in this drone spy story. Both are fired and sent home immediately.

Bev Priestman chooses to withdraw for the first match scheduled for Thursday against New Zealand.

Joseph Lombardi is an analyst who was the unaccredited person. Jasmine Mander is an assistant to Bev Priestman and has been with her since the Tokyo Olympics.

Per @Devin_Heroux, there were two incidents of Canada Soccer staff members operating a drone over New Zealand soccer practices, July 19th and second time on July 22nd.

If IOC and/or FIFA decide to roll out suspensions or point deductions - essentially innocent players take the hit for horrendous behaviour by members of technical staff. Player didn’t cheat, but there was cheating in preparation phase. Really terrible here.

Drone footage wasn't in possession of anyone but the operator, who has been revealed as analyst Joseph Lombardi.

Lombardi informed Jasmine Mander of his visit to the New Zealand training camp.

Priestman says “By no means did I direct the individual.” All being investigated.

Questions that need answers;
1. Was footage transmitted to others?
2. Was footage analyzed and transmitted to others?
3. Who were the recipients of footage?
4. Who were recipients of analysis?

mostob:
I'm not arguing with you now. I said it is ok. We may even play Oshoala as wingback sef. Since Vicmo, Moses Simon and Frimpong have played there before.

When defending, the WBs will became the FBs and that's where you said we should play Ajibade. Ok sir.

I’m still wondering where the Agenda of playing Ajibade at Wingback is coming from seriously cause I also saw it on Twitter…!

If we have had two Ajibade in the team I would have been more confident than this, like Uchenna Kanu isn’t giving us what we expected… If we go by history she burst into the scene before Rash and the potentials was everywhere, now it seems as she’s going maturer her performance are deteriorating. Kanu that you will hardly differentiate between her Right or Left foot in the past which is the strongest? Kanu that was scoring free-kicks back to back while @ College.! She’s no longer as quick as she was, she was next to Franny after Oshoala back then. Her Growth really need to be questioned.

Look at Perpetual Nkwocha, Stella Mbachu, Vera Okolo, Cynthia Uwak etc they all performed at top level consistently till their 30+.

The likes of Ajakaye really need to step up, the modern game needs a lot of pace from the wingers and I can’t see any U20 right now giving us that vibe.!

Deltamani:
I’m still wondering where the Agenda of playing Ajibade at Wingback is coming from seriously cause I also saw it on Twitter…!

If we have had two Ajibade in the team I would have been more confident than this, like Uchenna Kanu isn’t giving us what we expected… If we go by history she burst into the scene before Rash and the potentials was everywhere, now it seems as she’s going maturer her performance are deteriorating. Kanu that you will hardly differentiate between her Right or Left foot in the past which is the strongest? Kanu that was scoring free-kicks back to back while @ College.! She’s no longer as quick as she was, she was next to Franny after Oshoala back then. Her Growth really need to be questioned.

Look at Perpetual Nkwocha, Stella Mbachu, Vera Okolo, Cynthia Uwak etc they all performed at top level consistently till their 30+.

The likes of Ajakaye really need to step up, the modern game needs a lot of pace from the wingers and I can’t see any U20 right now giving us that vibe.!

To be sincere we no longer have the luxury of Wingers built with Pace, power, skills and excellent deliveries into the Box. Our age grade Coaches need to get their Scouting right.! Our style of play have always been dependent on those flashy Wingers, some might not have all the attributes of a Complete Winger but the Pace alone can put any defense under threat throughout the 90minutes..

Imagine a prime Stella Mbachu, Vera, Uwak, Chiejene, Chichi Igbo, Franny, Oshoala, Amenze, Esther Sunday all running at you, your fullbacks won’t there to stay high on the pitch..

We must not lose that Athleticism we’re known for.

My starting XI


Chiamaka


N Payne
Ohale
Demehin
Okeke


Ucheibe
Deborah
Echegini


Ajibade
Esther
T Payne