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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 9:55pm On Nov 13, 2017

Watching the Italy versus Sweden game. Italy playing with 3 5 2.

Do we have the resources to play with 3 at the back?
Italy have been effective so far, the 3 defenders(chiellini, barzagli and bunocci) are very good with the ball on their feet. They have been creating chances right from the back. The wing backs(darmain and candreva) have also been decent.

Chairmen Don carry light. Mtcheew

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 9:32pm On Nov 13, 2017

aodis:
Just watched Idowu's initiation very lovely. Nwakali and Uzoho also did as well.

On IG or snap?

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 2:36pm On Nov 13, 2017

somehow:
Oh thanks for the info, I guess he needs a better contract.

His contract runs out in the summer. Mainz wants him to renew but he wants to leave.

They are preparing for life without him

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 2:10pm On Nov 13, 2017

somehow:
A player like him needs not be on the bench in a club like maiz!

He is not on the bench because his ability was found wanting, it is due to issues bordering on contractual disagreements.

Mainz are preparing for life without him

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:17pm On Nov 13, 2017

Mujtahida:
The call to try Aina at RB is strengthened by the fact that we have a natural LB in Bryan Idowu. If Idowu acquits himself well against Argentina then good. Meanwhile we would get to see how much depth we have at RB if Aina plays there.

I Pray Idowu comes good. We need a natural LB.

If that is the case, Aina will be left to compete with shehu at RB. If Brian doesn't measure up, then Aina remains at LB while shehu and ebuehi compete for the RB role.

Either ways, there must always be competition for each role.

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 1:26am On Nov 13, 2017*

Dafuq is a Sanabria? Dafuq is a bakambu?

Ororo be getting bossed by players with names like south American and African dance.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:13am On Nov 13, 2017

philcz:
Thin ko tin ni.

you know what I mean

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:50am On Nov 13, 2017

komekn:
It was the pressing of Ighalo in the game against Cameroon that set the tone for that win in my opinion.

Those Cameroon defenders were bullied into making mistakes and made to be disorientated by Ighalo. KC can not do that. He can even win the aerial battles he simply not that the of player.

Closing down the spaces limiting the passing options for defenders playing from the back yes. But pressing with impact no for me.

My first choice STRIKER is for now IGHALO

I disagree that Ighalo's pressing won us the Cameroon game. The highlight of his game was his link-up, his hold-up, his drifting runs.

He did little pressing and it was even more evident in the 2nd leg.

I however agree that Ighalo should retain the CF role.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:35am On Nov 13, 2017

pyrex23:
Subs..
Idowu for aina
Tyronne for shehu
Might be good if we want to go all attack..

The midfield is too thin. It doesn't have anybody to shield the defence. I'll sacrifice one striker for a DM, Ndidi as a CM and Mikel as an AM

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:17am On Nov 13, 2017

komekn:
Pressing has to be qualified by the impact of your pressing. It's about presence,intensity, pace and physicalilty. A CB being pressed by Lukaku and one being pressed by say Raheem can not be the same.

In that regard the physicality of Ighalo compared to KC will cause most defender to be weary, panic and make mistakes.

KC can not bully defenders the way Ighalo can he simply does not have the presence to do it. He can press yes but how effective is the question.

I agree. And it makes it all the more surprising considering the little or no effort Ighalo puts into pressing.

The defenders are not going to cower by the mere sight of you, you have to be imposing. What good is having all the physique when you can't use it to bully defenders? Players like Costa make defenders shiver because they are always breathing down their neck.

Iheanacho edges him by his mere willingness to try. Ighalo might be more effective if he makes an effort, but until he does, I will not rate him ahead of KC in that regard

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 2:25pm On Nov 12, 2017

somehow:
Which is wrong because the 6 SE matches I have watched that entailed both players, Ighalo did more pressing up-front than Iheanacho. You can try watching all our qualifiers again.

Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.

I like Ighalo and he remains my choice for the CF role, his hold up play, ability to bring teammates into play, his constant drifting that creates holes for the support striker to pounce and his on-ball movement, ball control edges him over Iheanacho. Iheanacho's first touch is atrocious by the way.

But when it comes to off-ball movements, pressing, positioning, awareness, speed etc Iheanacho bosses him.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:23pm On Nov 12, 2017

Mujtahida:
It's not difficult to see that pressing causes fouls na. First of all fouls happen all over the football pitch,so why make it look like pressing is the holy of holies which causes no fouls? secondly when the attackers of a team presses the defenders of an opposing team its meant to pressure them(the defenders) and lead them to commit errors which include fouls.

Fouls drawn cannot be used as an indication of pressing, it is not conclusive.

When you press, you're more inclined to commit Fouls than draw one. Matter of fact, most referees are biased toward the player with the ball and would rarely give a foul against him.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:57pm On Nov 12, 2017

Mickael2:
to put it in a simpler term, pressing draws errors, me I don't know where that foul stuff comes from. Opponents impede you when you are with the ball but you press without the ball, no semblance there(hope I fell in well)

Exactly.

Cc:somehow

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:46pm On Nov 12, 2017

somehow:
I thought we are talking about strikers here? Oh so you mean Iheanacho press more than Ighalo when it comes to winning back the back (defending?)

That is what pressing means. When thegoodjoe said Iheanacho presses more than Ighalo, that was what he meant. When I reaffirmed that assertion, that's what I meant. If your coach instructs you to press, that's what he means.

The issue here is just semantics. Your confusion boils from the scenario where one team has a higher possession and we say the team pressed the other.

Truth is, pressing is putting pressure on the opposition with the aim of winning the ball. When guardiola was in Barcelona, we had what was called the 6seconds rule. Everyplayer is expected to win the ball back 6seconds after loosing it. This is a highly tactical high octane play.

Another example is klopp with Dortmund and Liverpool. Those are farfetched examples sef, let's come home. Look at siasia's team at the olympics, take special interest in the first game and you'll see the high pressing approach siasia employed.

A highly possessive side must press. It is the only way to retain possession and prevent the opposition from gaining momentum. At the moment, Ighalo doesn't help in that regard.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:55am On Nov 12, 2017*

somehow:
Then sorry sir, you still can't comprehend what pressing means. When you constantly put defenders to work to the point of committing fouls against you, that's what it means to press. And yes foul stats against you is the best way to rate that coupled with attempts at goal, numbers of take ons etc

Well, what do I know? I'll seriously like to learn a thing or two from you. Pressing I know is a defensive tactic, please correct me if I'm off the mark, and please do it with hard facts.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:37am On Nov 12, 2017

somehow:
Very simple, can you post stats here to support your notion? Stats like "fouls drawn" by both of them. That should settle this.

BTW, why only Nigeria vs Algeria match or is that the only match we have played?

No offense but do you even know what it means to press? Seems you're arguing with a wrong notion.

How can you use foul stats to prove that one presses? How do you draw fouls when you are not even with the ball?

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 9:20am On Nov 12, 2017

somehow:
I was expecting you to tell us where and when Iheanacho pressed defenders, you're drifting to Ighalo. So it was Mikel pushing the defenders backwards and no longer Iheanacho?

Okay, kontinu

He is right, Iheanacho presses more then Ighalo. Watch the Nigeria vs Algeria in uyo. Matter of fact, Ighalo plays like he is trying to conserve energy for the kill.

In the match thegoodjoe referenced, Iheanacho wasn't on the pitch when Mikel was doing the pressing.

Ighalo is my choice to lead the attack but if we are playing a team with ball playing defenders that like to build from defence, then we'll need a workaholic midfielder like etebo to do the pressing which may leave us disadvantaged when it comes to creativity.

It would be in everybody's interest if Ighalo adds that to his play.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:57pm On Nov 11, 2017

tbaba1234:
Is Idowu with the team in Russia?

If the report on OGN is anything to go by, then yes.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:08pm On Nov 11, 2017

Oya, let's go and vote Victor Moses for bbc african player of the year award.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41890718

It would be a huge confidence Booster for him going into the world Cup with such award.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 8:56pm On Nov 11, 2017

This ivorian team was too individualistic, Zaha and Gervinho being the worst culprit. Max-Alain Gradel is a baller, I was highly impressed.

BTW komekn did you see achraf hakimi? He plays predominantly as a right back for Madrid but was deployed as a LB for Morocco.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 5:07pm On Nov 11, 2017

FT Russia 0-1 Argentina

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:24pm On Nov 11, 2017

I think Algeria came with the mindset that they'd walk over this team, seeing as it is a very Depleted squad.

They were frustrated when they could not exert themselves and became aggressive.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:21pm On Nov 11, 2017

Algerian1:
stats of the match of yeterday

Where did you get this stats from? Nigeria edged Algeria in ball possession.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:40am On Nov 11, 2017

aodis:
It is the same parttern as to what england wore

It is dull and uninspiring

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:31am On Nov 11, 2017

tbaba1234:
What are your thoughts about our WC jersey? So disappointing.

Nike be steady giving us trash

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:09am On Nov 11, 2017

Some of us sha must criticize and point fingers, how else them wan take know say we be 'analysts'?

The last few pages have been a healthy blend of comedy and horror. I wouldn't want to go back and forth on what has already been said so I'll just make my points.

1. We still need a striker. No other match showed this more than today. Nwakeame did alot of hold-up and pressing but is technically very limited. He is an old fashioned jam-body striker. The game has evolved past that and it would be a miracle if he makes it to Russia with this kind of performance, which would be a shame considering how enthusiastic and wide lipped he was when celebrating our qualification in uyo.

2. Everyone of you who has ever opened his or her mouth to question Ekong's place in our first team owe him an apology. It is just the moral thing to do. From Ex-internationals saying Balogun is covering his ass to omambala and his crew on NL always going hard on him, hope you all are seeing how he has stepped up this period when Balogun is struggling with form?

3.To be honest, it wasnt the best of games for Aina. His clearance many a times left much to be desired. He was solid going forward but left plenty of spaces behind. He is for sure an upgrade on echiejile and I hope he improves.

4. Shehu was clearly my man of the match. The boy oozes confidence. Not scared to take on players and not scared to make tackles. Should have gone down from that brahimi headbutt.

5. Two atrocious calls from the referee ruined the game. Brahimi had no business on the pitch after headbutting Shehu, and that penalty was as soft as a freshly baked agege bread. This one pain me I no go lie. An 86th minute equalizer from a dubious penalty is no way to end a near perfect campaign.

6. Etebo is a workaholic but is not creative enough. With onazi on the pitch, we wouldn't be needing him. Ogu kept things simple. Can't say he was outstanding and wouldn't say he was poor.

All In all, the Argentina game will give some players the final chance to show why they are in the team. I won't criticize this team, we surely haven't seen their best yet. With adequate camping and friendlies, the team will gel.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 7:23pm On Nov 10, 2017

Aina and Iwobi on the left flank would be interesting to watch, considering they would have struck some kind of on-field camaraderie having been training together from their teen age.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 7:20pm On Nov 10, 2017

Would have preferred Onyekuru to Iheanacho on the wings

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 6:17pm On Nov 10, 2017

Magink:
Tammy Abraham snub is a valuable lesson
By Oluwashina Okeleji, Contributor
10 November 2017 | 3:57 am

That really is the biggest lesson of this entire episode. If a player needs to be convinced, then he is not really doing what he wants. Rather than chase shadows, we owe it to ourselves to preserve our pride, and reward those who genuinely desire a chance to pull on our national colours.

Thegoodjoe is that you?

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 2:48pm On Nov 10, 2017

kennysville:
Lemme add no 8... you all drive around today with drivers licence. Did any one of you actually go for driving test? Exactly my point..... kwarraption has been institutionalized

Yea some of us actually did. Generalizations such as these are weak and mostly borne out of reluctance to truly see things from the other side of the divide.

Yes, we are mostly corrupt. Anybody denying this is living in fool's paradise, but that doesn't mean we tag everything we do not understand 'corrupt' as it is been done here.

Over the past weeks I've read these corruption charges flying around and while some are truly genuine, others are purely because we do not understand the standpoint of those we are charging.

Guardiola, for instance, sold the best player in Africa for who? A player from freaking La masia, with very little big game experience. Many people just could not grasp their fingers around that decision, but many years later, we are all hailing busquet as one of the most technical DMF of his generation. In Nigeria we would tag that decision as corrupt.

There are many of such instances in football and indeed other aspects of our daily lives. Corruption is deeply ingrained in the fabric of our society, that much everybody agrees. But if you would just take a moment to see things from another man's point of view, you'll realise that some decisions are purely harmless human choices and though some may be wrong, it has nothing to do with corruption.

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Romance › Re: Let's Do Pun: Share Your Pun With Me by SerVik(m): 8:30pm On Nov 09, 2017

valgbo:
my ex girlfriend still misses me..... but her aim is improving

OTAIFOHJ:
My bicycle cannot stand on its own cos it's "Two-tired"

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