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lexyman:
i am not saying he was wrong ...My point is simple: Finidi does not have the authority to make that claim, because he has not done the right things to support it.

Saying “formation doesn’t matter” is incomplete and misleading. Formation may not be everything, but it is still a critical part of the game. You cannot dismiss it casually—especially when you lack measurable success to back up such a position.

Authority in football discussions comes from results, proven tactical work, and consistent success. Without these, opinions remain just that—opinions..... what i am saying is that , that claim too heavy for him to speak about . until he gets to that height in his career .

TheGoodJoe:
REPOST
Finidi is 100% right in that statement. Tuchel repeated the same thing. I watched a recent interview of Oliver Glasner, coach of Crystal Palace and he said the same thing.

You can't try Finidi's exposure working with Coach Monday Sinclair, Van Gaal, Louis Aragounes. Sometimes people should learn.

zicky:
i thought you had mentioned Guardiola or Van Gaal, Mr defender of the universe

elyte89:
I knew dis match would be our easiest …I envisaged it would even be easier Dan d Mozambique 🇲🇿 match ,mind u ,Algeria is good o but the present style of play of eagles Dey make opponents useless

TheGoodJoe:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that formations “are nothing more than phone numbers”.

The implication is that his players move from their positions so much that the stated formation they start in does not in fact matter. The players are so rarely in that shape that there is barely any need to name the formation.

The point is simple.

Amedino99:
might be superstition but every player we try to compare kanu in their first match with us always seem to inherit his low goals trait . Onuachu, simmy, tolu. Might be superstition but that has been my observation.

TheSuperNerd:
Real Madrid sacks Xabi Alonso. Woah.

Alvaro Arbeloa takes over.

The Repeated El Classico defeat bites.

TheGoodJoe:
Good riddance. Glad for Xabi Alonso. He needs a more organized club with a structured approach.

Wish him the best. He is an exceptional manager.

elyte89:
This man fit go , to coach in a World Cup tournament is juicy enough

TheGoodJoe:
Amuneke remains my top pick but I won't run down Finidi. With time we would have had a brilliant team with him. I have no shred of doubt.

Sometimes good things require patience.

TheSuperNerd:
I disagreed with "ALL" and gave the exceptions to your ALL. It was not difficult to understand.

Kog45:
Abegi forget Ejuke

lexyman:
thank you ... you said Manchester city coach ...Coaches like Guardiola, Mourinho, Zidane, Ancelotti, and others at that level can make statements like that—and be taken seriously.

Why? Because their ideas are backed by measurable success: trophies, tactical evolution, and consistent results at the highest level.

Not a coach like Finidi.

Without tangible achievements to support such claims, saying “formation doesn’t matter” is simply too heavy. Formation may not be everything, but dismissing it requires authority earned through success.

In football, credibility comes from what you’ve done, not just what you say.

That statement carries weight only when it comes from those who have proven they understand the game at its highest level.
please understand my point , maybe i am too Old Skool

owbabs:
What if Eric Chelle leaves for Tunisia after AFCON and then the FIFA verdict favors Nigeria over Congo?

daveP:
There's nothing that will wash him from the terrible job he did. Doing that in wcq again? No pr or whitewashing will be convincing cos we've NEVER extended such privileges to previous saboteurs. We roasted Oliseh for s terrible job but na Finidi we go kon pat rub? No be SE he go use do redemption. Let him do redemption elsewhere and convince us he is indeed different.

TheSuperNerd:
Updated news: Rudy says Agreement is finalised ooo


BascoVanVeli come and see. From the NPFL with Akwa Utd to AS Trencin, Slovakia to U20 WC to RB Leipzig (Bundesliga). Huge winter transfer for a top Naija talent.

AndSunGorilla:
Chelsea or Man Utd?

TheGoodJoe:
Samson Siasia takes over. He deserves it.

TheGoodJoe:
Arteta was so poor with Arsenal that the board almost sacked him. It took Guardiola shouting that he was doing a good job that snapped them back to their senses.

As I said before. The process is more important than immediate results. Unfortunately, most are not patient.

daveP:
Habaaaaaa!!!

daveP:
Habaaaaaa!!!

elyte89:
Wetin do me wey Dey queue 🙄

TheGoodJoe:
I said Yep.

daveP:
this is not substantial pls

TheGoodJoe:
Arteta was so poor with Arsenal that the board almost sacked him. It took Guardiola shouting that he was doing a good job that snapped them back to their senses.

As I said before. The process is more important than immediate results. Unfortunately, most are not patient.

TheSuperNerd:
I dont know if anyone here has watched this Osimhen clip (caught it as a Youtube "Short" clip).

Victor Osimhen Post-AlgeriaGame ahead of Morocco Semis.

Listen to his reference to one of Chelle's thoughts again:
📽🎥https://youtube.com/shorts/qUToeTc8fX0?si=2nZx9mNjoPyxKCaj



Meanwhile.... ahead of Wednesday's Giants Battle. I stumbled on this via Amazon Prime Video Sport. It is nostalgic but it captures one thing: "Nigeria's Mental Might before a Big Game"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L5qu45hZBk?si=GN5MtHBfoWVQDvR_

lexyman:
No doubt, he was once rated as one of the best wingers in the world—but that does not automatically make him one of the best coaches in the world. And this has nothing to do with the criticism coming from a Nigerian.
Please point me to his world-class achievements as a coach—maybe I’m missing something. The only thing that would make me respect such a bold statement from him is if he had successfully coached a world-class club, or taken a national team to win something tangible, or at least delivered a truly significant result.

Gone are the days when words carried weight simply because of who was speaking. These days, everyone just wants to make a point. But he hasn’t done the work to back up such claims. His tenure actually set the Super Eagles back, and the situation we found ourselves in today was largely a result of his errors and poor approach.

TheSuperNerd:
I dont know if anyone here has watched this Osimhen clip (caught it as a Youtube "Short" clip).

Victor Osimhen Post-AlgeriaGame ahead of Morocco Semis.

Listen to his reference to one of Chelle's thoughts again:
📽🎥https://youtube.com/shorts/qUToeTc8fX0?si=2nZx9mNjoPyxKCaj



Meanwhile.... ahead of Wednesday's Giants Battle. I stumbled on this via Amazon Prime Video Sport. It is nostalgic but it captures one thing: "Nigeria's Mental Might before a Big Game"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L5qu45hZBk?si=GN5MtHBfoWVQDvR_