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How I wish Thomas partey was a Nigerian 🇳🇬…c as d guy swallow Madrid midfield..A very compact midfielder 😎

elyte89:
How I wish Thomas partey was a Nigerian 🇳🇬…c as d guy swallow Madrid midfield..A very compact midfielder 😎

I believe in Onyedika

The role Partey played in Arsenal's midfield can be replicated by Onyedika. Partey sat as the central DM.

Rice is a CDM but also a CM who operates as Arsenal's LCM in their 4-3-3 setup. Combines his offensive and defensive duties to top notch levels.

Christantus Uche can play the Declan Rice role (LCM) for us as he did for Getafe in their last game where he bagged 2 assists.

Then Iwobi will be our odegaard. The Ultra Creative RCM.

This is me strictly setting up our 3 man midfield in a manner that mirrors Arsenal's. We can still get dynamic with our midfield 3 which I hope Chelle can inculcate and kill off this 2 man midfield nonsense. If we are not playing Onyeka alongside a suitable partner in a midfield 2, then don't play it at all.

elyte89:
How I wish Thomas partey was a Nigerian 🇳🇬…c as d guy swallow Madrid midfield..A very compact midfielder 😎

Nomyth:
Woke football fans of this Era be demonizing players with dribbling abilities.

They see players that can dribble as inefficient and ineffective yet ,dribbling is part of a player's creative abilities. That is how they hv demonized Ejuke as useless simply because he dribbles.

Back to Okocha, not only does he dribble,, he had other special skills too in incredible measure.

Short pass ✔️
Long pass ✔️
Set pieces ✔️
Vision ✔️
Long throw✔️ He's long throw led to our equalizer against Brazil at Atlanta.
Shot power✔️
Shot accuracy✔️
Tackles✔️
Impact on a team✔️

He is almost a complete player even without the dribbles.

Ejuke is Super Eagles most technical player.
His input defensively is commendable.
Sevilla will go on to concede after he is subbed off, it is now becoming a norm.

Under Gasperini, Ademola Lookman individualistic approach to play is being jettisoned for a performance that is more team oriented.
Chidera Ejuke's game should adopt a similar mould.

BankyGee:
Them must win am o 😂

Abeg let’s stop mocking Atalanta o, they gave our Mola a voice in world football. Put some respect on the team.

If I catch you and charles again 😂

TheSuperNerd:
The role Partey played in Arsenal's midfield can be replicated by Onyedika. Partey sat as the central DM.

Rice is a CDM but also a CM who operates as Arsenal's LCM in their 4-3-3 setup. Combines his offensive and defensive duties to top notch levels.

Christantus Uche can play the Declan Rice role (LCM) for us as he did for Getafe in their last game where he bagged 2 assists.

Then Iwobi will be our odegaard. The Ultra Creative RCM.

This is me strictly setting up our 3 man midfield in a manner that mirrors Arsenal's. We can still get dynamic with our midfield 3 which I hope Chelle can inculcate and kill off this 2 man midfield nonsense. If we are not playing Onyeka alongside a suitable partner in a midfield 2, then don't play it at all.

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joelsteron:
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good line up and formation but na Balogun inclusion spoil am

Bro Balogun is 37 and not even a regular for Rangers. We have CBs who are younger and can fit in perfectly in that role even if u don’t want Ekong anymore just because of the mistake he made against Zimbabwe

I would prefer to retain Bassey as LCB and maybe try out Ogbu at RCB with Aina as RB and Onyemaechi at LB

This method of writing a player off just because of a mistake he made in a particular game isn’t encouraging at all

Chukwueze hv been poor of late and I will prefer having iwobi in his position as an inverted LW who can easily come into the middle to create chances for the team then hv onyeka replace him in midfield

A midfield trio of onyeka and Uche as CDM and B2B then onyedika as DLP/DM is worth experimenting

Ndidi and Fisayo can serve as cover on the bench

elyte89:
How I wish Thomas partey was a Nigerian 🇳🇬…c as d guy swallow Madrid midfield..A very compact midfielder 😎

God 😲😲, I was just famzing Partey yesterday... He was so good. Azin so so good. Didn't lose any ball, really really really masterclass performance...

The guy who sat beside me will wonder if I've never seen Partey before. He was my MOTM..

Damn... Claps.

This highlighted trio in theory should be a perfect blend of steel, ball retention, and grit.

For Iwobi I've seen him do well for Fulham on the wings worth trying out especially in place of Chukwueze.

If everybody is fit in September later this year by God's grace midfield should be Iwobi, Fisayo, Onyedika, Chrisantus, Onyeka, Ndidi/Yusuf.

Balogun could still have an impact when fit definitely a no-nonsense defender.

If only Ebuehi could maintain form and fitness would definitely be my ideal back-up for Aina.

charlesemeka85:
good line up and formation but na Balogun inclusion spoil am

Bro Balogun is 37 and not even a regular for Rangers. We have CBs who are younger and can fit in perfectly in that role even if u don’t want Ekong anymore just because of the mistake he made against Zimbabwe

I would prefer to retain Bassey as LCB and maybe try out Ogbu at RCB with Aina as RB and Onyemaechi at LB

This method of writing a player off just because of a mistake he made in a particular game isn’t encouraging at all

Chukwueze hv been poor of late and I will prefer having iwobi in his position as an inverted LW who can easily come into the middle to create chances for the team then hv onyeka replace him in midfield

A midfield trio of onyeka and Uche as CDM and B2B then onyedika as DLP/DM is worth experimenting

Ndidi and Fisayo can serve as cover on the bench

charlesemeka85:
dem no go win shit, I’m tipping Barça or Inter

Arsenal na Netflix FC 🤣

can Arsenal beat that Inter Milan? I don't know...

Those inter guys dey mark bastard marking.

Still wondering how Ghana imploded not qualifying for the AFCON with him in the middle. Best African CDM at the moment.

Starboytwo:
God 😲😲, I was just famzing Partey yesterday... He was so good. Azin so so good. Didn't lose any ball, really really really masterclass performance...

The guy who sat beside me will wonder if I've never seen Partey before. He was my MOTM..

Damn... Claps.

Hopefully Inter and Barca will wear each other out in the Semis.

Starboytwo:
can Arsenal beat that Inter Milan? I don't know...

Those inter guys dey mark bastard marking.

Starboytwo:
can Arsenal beat that Inter Milan? I don't know...

Those inter guys dey mark bastard marking.

anything is possible in football bro

My concern be say the jubilation last night u go think say arsenal don finally win UCL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Starboytwo:
can Arsenal beat that Inter Milan? I don't know...

Those inter guys dey mark bastard marking.

The question should be can Arsenal beat PSG

chrisooblog:
Hopefully Inter and Barca will wear each other out in the Semis.

I wouldn't wanna face them. Probably PSG can try unlock their compactness...

The two or 3 Times I saw Barella, he was busy sliding away...no joy.

chrisooblog:
This highlighted trio in theory should be a perfect blend of steel, ball retention, and grit.

For Iwobi I've seen him do well for Fulham on the wings worth trying out especially in place of Chukwueze.

If everybody is fit in September later this year by God's grace midfield should be Iwobi, Fisayo, Onyedika, Chrisantus, Onyeka, Ndidi/Yusuf.

Balogun could still have an impact when fit definitely a no-nonsense defender.

If only Ebuehi could maintain form and fitness would definitely be my ideal back-up for Aina.

nawaooo the way una take dey throw player names out eeeh

Ebuehi ke? Bro let’s focus on the ones that are fit and have been consistent for a while now. Osayi is good enough to serve as cover for Aina abeg

Our problem isn’t the CB combination but midfield. Not that we don’t have good enough midfielders but the system of deploying only 2 in a game is what is dragging the team backwards

I bet you that if the suggested midfield trio I mentioned in my previous post are tried as a unit in our future games you will see much improvement in the team

charlesemeka85:
anything is possible in football bro

My concern be say the jubilation last night u go think say arsenal don finally win UCL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

boss me too I follow them jubilate ooo... I'm tired of Madrid winning the Ucl again.. Make dem go sit down somewhere...

Samueltemi337:
The question should be can Arsenal beat PSG

There's one guy at the viewing who is very good at prediction. He already predicted Inter - PSG for final...

charlesemeka85:
good line up and formation but na Balogun inclusion spoil am

Bro Balogun is 37 and not even a regular for Rangers. We have CBs who are younger and can fit in perfectly in that role even if u don’t want Ekong anymore just because of the mistake he made against Zimbabwe

I would prefer to retain Bassey as LCB and maybe try out Ogbu at RCB with Aina as RB and Onyemaechi at LB

This method of writing a player off just because of a mistake he made in a particular game isn’t encouraging at all

Chukwueze hv been poor of late and I will prefer having iwobi in his position as an inverted LW who can easily come into the middle to create chances for the team then hv onyeka replace him in midfield

A midfield trio of onyeka and Uche as CDM and B2B then onyedika as DLP/DM is worth experimenting


Ndidi and Fisayo can serve as cover on the bench

Balogun, i dare say is the most experience after Emeruo in Super eagles. And please Ronaldo and Messi still plays, so?

Goke7:
Abeg let’s stop mocking Atalanta o, they gave our Mola a voice in world football. Put some respect on the team.

If I catch you and charles again 😂

I’m not mocking the team, they even overachieved winning the UEL and making our own Mola to be noticed but I’m only making jest of those who predicted that they will win the league 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

joelsteron:
Balogun, i dare say is the most experience after Emeruo in Super eagles. And please Ronaldo and Messi still plays, so?

and you watch him play always at Rangers?

You don’t dare bring Ronaldo and Messi to this argument cus it doesn’t fit at all

Judging by performance and stats Balogun isn’t even out best performing CB in europe and elsewhere this season. He haven’t even performed better than Ekong whom u all want out all of a sudden because of 1 error he made against Zimbabwe

Goke7:
😝 accidental Nostradamus dem

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

As I don predict say 9ja is winning next afcon 🤣🤣🤣

AndSunGorilla:
And Barnsley too.

who talk that thing? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I am loving that midfield 3 and especially because of the role you assigned Iwobi. Playing him on the right or left as we see at Fulham will work. He will operate as a creative "Wingfielder" not winger particularly.

Since Lookman is more effective from the left halfspace, then Iwobi will feature from the right benching Chuks.

But damn! That midfield 3 of Onyeka, Onyedika, Uche potentially has the elements of a tactically balanced midfield force that still has an Iwobi on the pitch but wingwards. It rivals and "may" even be better than the potential trio of Iwobi, Onyedika and Uche based on who connects them on the right.

charlesemeka85:
good line up and formation but na Balogun inclusion spoil am

Bro Balogun is 37 and not even a regular for Rangers. We have CBs who are younger and can fit in perfectly in that role even if u don’t want Ekong anymore just because of the mistake he made against Zimbabwe

I would prefer to retain Bassey as LCB and maybe try out Ogbu at RCB with Aina as RB and Onyemaechi at LB

This method of writing a player off just because of a mistake he made in a particular game isn’t encouraging at all

Chukwueze hv been poor of late and I will prefer having iwobi in his position as an inverted LW who can easily come into the middle to create chances for the team then hv onyeka replace him in midfield

A midfield trio of onyeka and Uche as CDM and B2B then onyedika as DLP/DM is worth experimenting

Ndidi and Fisayo can serve as cover on the bench

Starboytwo:
I wouldn't wanna face them. Probably PSG can try unlock their compactness...

The two or 3 Times I saw Barella, he was busy sliding away...no joy.

I even forgot PSG self. This current PSG team too good abeg

Taking out the Liverpoolian Juggernauts was no small feat.

The thing is whoever faces PSG should be ready to deal with their Steel and discipline at the back (Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi), their grit and technicality in the middle (Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Emery, etc) and most especially their insane firepower upfront (Doue, Dembele, Barcola, Kvara etc).

If Arsenal survive the Madrid 2nd leg, I reckon PSG will be a much stronger test than Madrid. This is assuming PSG gets past sneaky Villa.

charlesemeka85:
I even forgot PSG self. This current PSG team too good abeg

TheSuperNerd:
I am loving that midfield 3 and especially because of the role you assigned Iwobi. Playing him on the right or left as we see at Fulham will work. He will operate as a creative "Wingfielder" not winger particularly.

Since Lookman is more effective from the left halfspace, then Iwobi will feature from the right benching Chuks.

But damn! That midfield 3 of Onyeka, Onyedika, Uche potentially has the elements of a tactically balanced midfield force that still has an Iwobi on the pitch but wingwards. It rivals and "may" even be better than the potential trio of Iwobi, Onyedika and Uche based on who connects them on the right.

one thing pple don’t see in Chrisantus game is he is a ball playing midfielder with good technique and passing ability who is also a threat in the opposition’s 18 yard box. In him I see that B2B force/machine that we all have been yawning for many years. He is just like Yaya toure

Onyeka will then serve as the CDM who can also venture forward when required but expected to be on alert to help onyedika wade off opposition’s threat in the middle

Onyedika then will be given the full license and instruction to be the link between the defence to the entire team because of his accurate passing range both long and short and calmness on the ball

TheSuperNerd:
Taking out the Liverpoolian Juggernauts was no small feat.

The thing is whoever faces PSG should be ready to deal with their Steel and discipline at the back (Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi), their grit and technicality in the middle (Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Emery, etc) and most especially their insane firepower upfront (Doue, Dembele, Barcola, Kvara etc).

If Arsenal survive the Madrid 2nd leg, I reckon PSG will be a much stronger test than Madrid. This is assuming PSG gets past sneaky Villa.

even the game Liverpool won them at Paris they really impressed most especially their midfield

That Pacho guy is too damn good. Where did they get him from?

Starboytwo:
boss me too I follow them jubilate ooo... I'm tired of Madrid winning the Ucl again.. Make dem go sit down somewhere...

same here even as a Chelsea fan I was happy for Arsenal, I just hope dem no go fall hand for second leg cos that team get craze at times lol 😂

charlesemeka85:
I’m not mocking the team, they even overachieved winning the UEL and making our own Mola to be noticed but I’m only making jest of those who predicted that they will win the league 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

😂 your sins are forgiven

Goke7:
😂 your sins are forgiven

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Goke7:
same here even as a Chelsea fan I was happy for Arsenal, I just hope dem no go fall hand for second leg cos that team get craze at times lol 😂

I pray it doesn’t happen if not their fans don die for my hand 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Pacho just like Hincapie of Leverkusen and Ordonez of Club Brugges were discovered at Ecuador's biggest talent factory club, Independiente del Valle.

Have you seen Ordonez? Rock solid CB who I believe Brugges bought Vince Osuji to replace once he is sold. Or maybe they plan to partner both but time will tell.

All of them like that came from Del Valle... even Kendry Paez (Ecuador's biggest talent currently) that is Chelsea bound.

Pacho went from there to Belgium first with Royal Antwerp before Frankfut snap am up. PSG no waste time after Pacho's one season in Germany. They nab am. Lol

charlesemeka85:
even the game Liverpool won them at Paris they really impressed most especially their midfield

That Pacho guy is too damn good. Where did they get him from?