Today, two graduates of the Umuahia talent factory, The Diamond Football Academy, face off in the world's best league, as Villareal hosts Huesca.


Thank you Hon. Martins Iyke Apugo.

Meliforme:


He can be taught.

Haha at this age?

Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

Westbrom are destined to go down

jihday:
Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

Thesupernerd, you said there was no problem....

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jihday:
Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

And he's not injured? Hmm

Philosopher1979:
Akinkunmi amoo gets his debut in Europe at last. He has been subbed in just now for hammarby. His European career starts at last

The debut I was keenly waiting for and although he played only 29mins or so, I liked what I saw the few times he was on the ball. He did lose the ball a few times (could put it down to early debut jitters) but he settled in quickly and even laid on a beautiful final third through pass that could have led to something for his side.

He was not afraid to go receive the ball. Started on the left... Went to the right as the half wore on and even was found coming centrally to receive the ball. The kid will grow into this team and exert more influence with time. An Okay debut. Welcome to Europe Amoo.


Shot 1: Amoo on the ball around the box.

Shot 2: Amoo free on the far right flank but his teammate didn't pick him out. Went for a central cross that resulted in a header that was off target.

Shot 3: The final score.

jihday:
Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

Hahaha

Ndidi playing center defense... Haaa.
this was exactly the same way Mikel career started going south wards under mourinho.

Perhaps Iwobi is currently indisposed. Not sure.

Danielnino00:


Thesupernerd, you said there was no problem....

Henry Onyekuru on the bench for Monaco. Moses Simon starts for Nantes as both clubs get set to do battle in Ligue 1.

West Brom are heavy relegation candidates....
Na carpenters full this team....

It's only temporary. No need to panic. Besides he is also comfortable at CB as he naturally evolved from a CB into a DM.

Christology:
Ndidi playing center defense... Haaa.
this was exactly the same way Mikel career started going south wards under mourinho.

TheSuperNerd:
Perhaps Iwobi is currently indisposed. Not sure.

wasn't listed as injured tho

Danielnino00:
West Brom are heavy relegation candidates....
Na carpenters full this team....

I swear, Bilic to be sacked before Dec

Chukwueze was asked not so long ago the one player he wishes to share the pitch with again and he said "Kelechi Nwakali".

Well, today he gets half his wish. B'cos today they will share the pitch as Opponents and not teammates. Lol.

Chuks is likely to start. Nwakali may begin from the bench. Time will tell.

ChrisKels:
Today, two graduates of the Umuahia talent factory, The Diamond Football Academy, face off in the world's best league, as Villareal hosts Huesca.


Thank you Hon. Martins Iyke Apugo.

jihday:
Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

Iwobi is not fit

Many people here are already happy

TheSuperNerd:
Perhaps Iwobi is currently indisposed. Not sure.

I just checked the team news..
No repot of him being injured or anything...

Danielnino00:
West Brom are heavy relegation candidates....
Na carpenters full this team....

Things might change as the season wears on. Remember the transfer window has not closed.

andrewbaba44:


Iwobi is not fit

Many people here are already happy

didn't see anything like that though but it's still too early to make any meaningful conclusion,its just match day 1

DABIGATRAN:

Things might change as the season wears on. Remember the transfer window has not closed.

Most of these teams that come from the championship don't last in the EPL...
West Brom don't exactly look like the kind of team that can quality players... Their squad, compared to the rest of the EPL teams isn't that good!

jihday:
Iwobi didn't make the match day squad

And you are surprised ? This is a boy who got everything on a platter of gold.

Then it means one thing only. He was simply left out of the squad. Now that is a bad thing. The one fear I mentioned only in passing which could sow the seeds of threat to his NT place in the near future.

If Iwobi doesn't feature for Everton enough this season, his place as our #10 is threatened. And with the other Midfield options coming good with time, we can shuffle and Iwobi would see himself on the bench.

But I believe he will fight back. This is just the start of the season. Time will tell.

Danielnino00:


I just checked the team news..
No repot of him being injured or anything...

Thank you Andy. I was hoping for another angle to this. Could be he is not up to speed fitness wise yet... But whatever the reason, I hope he bounces back fast. We need our first choice AM playing games.

andrewbaba44:


Iwobi is not fit

Many people here are already happy

andrewbaba44:


Iwobi is not fit

Many people here are already happy

Elaborate , oga. Unfit because of what ?

I have a feeling iwobi is about to leave Everton. I didn't see him in their last preseason match either

Napoli game cancelled after 3 Sporting Lisbon's players tested positive to Covid-19.

Hmmm.... Never thought along this line. Iwobi likely to leave? Hmmm.... Another angle but is it possible? Could be fitness issues like Andy said. Well, time will tell.

BascoVanVeli:
I have a feeling iwobi is about to leave Everton. I didn't see him in their last preseason match either

Ndidi in 90 mins:

88% passing accuracy
2 tackles
3 interceptions