Barryseal:
Is anyone keeping an eye on Balogun? The Arsenal guy on loan at Remis? Apparently, he's breaking records and doing Kylian Mbappe numbers in the French league. Is he still eligible for Nigeria?

TheSuperNerd:
Anglo-Nigerian, Folarin Balogun FT Stats for Reims today.

Angers 2-4 Reims

*Came off the bench on 64mins and shone brilliantly

Played 26mins+.
1 goal.
1 assist.
1 shot on target.
1 penalty won.
1 chance created.
1 big chance created.
20 touches.
6/6 accurate passes.
100% passing accuracy.
4/9 ground duels won.
1/3 successful dribbles.
6 recoveries.
2 fouls committed.
Was fouled thrice.

*Folarin takes his G+A tally to 4 goals, 1 assist in 5 league games (3 starts). LAD ON FIRE.

TheLoneCitizen:


Which records is he apparently breaking, sir?

TheSuperNerd:

You asked....





Here is your answer....





And yes... He is Eligible to play for Nigeria but needs a switch first.

Danielnino00:


Lampard is getting the sack after this game..

jihday:
don’t think so, they’ll wait till shortly before or immediately after the WC

TheSuperNerd:
No my good man, it is very much in context with your reply.

You were stressing Ndidi's 81% passing accuracy in the opposition half after 5 EPL games as proof that he is an accomplished ball passer and I brought the breakdown to show you that it doesn't depict such. Simple. Ndidi's passing range is limited. That is the Truth.

TheGoodJoe:

Who let the MONSTER out? This was phenomenal.

To the best of my knowledge, Ndidi started as a central defender. Maybe, he is being played off position.

TheLoneCitizen:


Those numbers aren't impressive, brother. Regular stats for any average defender against a good team.

If he got those as a DM, then they became eye-catching.

hatakekakashi:


Exactly. Most of those passes are between him and his CB patner, that's why he has 90% pass accuracy.

Meliforme:


Stats says otherwise. Ndidi has good numbers in accuracy of passes whether as a CD or DM.
It should interest you that Ndidi's percentage of accurate passes in the opposition's half is at 81% and that is astonishing for someone reputed as being a poor passer of the ball.

TheGoodJoe:
from 99 problems of Ja606:

For all Rodgers' protests that he is being let down by the Srivaddhanaprabha family's reluctance to improve his squad, it is worth remembering that he has, since his arrival three-and-a-half years ago, spent more than £223 million in the service of that very cause.

Four players – Ayoze Perez, Dennis Praet, Patson Daka and Timothy Castagne – account for almost half that outlay. But for a critical match against United, Rodgers left all four of them on the bench, entrusting them with a combined total of six minutes’ game-time. So, does responsibility truly lie with the Thai benefactors' refusal to recruit players? Or is this more a question of Rodgers' inability to develop them?

My take from the Brendan Rodgers and management war has to do with the club deciding to control the buying of players. I think Rodgers has his ideas and over the years, the club is not supporting him.

I think for the best of the team, Leicester City should be working on a replacement for Rodgers and this time prepare to allow the manager pick his team. This promotes harmony between the working staff and club management.

Danielnino00:

This is the same excuse he gave while at Liverpool... He signed a lot of players but still complained that the board didnt get him the players he wanted... Now the same thing at Leicester.. Mind you, Klopp took over from him with thr same board still in charge and he got them to sign most of the players he wanted..
Maybe,just maybe, Rodgers is the spineless type...

TheGoodJoe:


I do not believe a coach will lavish over 200 million pounds on players and keep them on the bench. A brief insight is Iheanacho's situation. It is clear Rodgers does not want Iheanacho in his team. Rodgers has made it clear as daylight. The fans know. However, Iheanacho ended up with a new contract. I do not think such behavior is harmonious for growth.

I think people like Rodgers can get the board to do what they want and Rodgers is still growing in rep to influence that. However, his next contract should see him looking at pointing out that he wants control of the signing of players.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not believe a coach will lavish over 200 million pounds on players and keep them on the bench. A brief insight is Iheanacho's situation. It is clear Rodgers does not want Iheanacho in his team. Rodgers has made it clear as daylight. The fans know. However, Iheanacho ended up with a new contract. I do not think such behavior is harmonious for growth.

I think people like Rodgers can get the board to do what they want and Rodgers is still growing in rep to influence that. However, his next contract should see him looking at pointing out that he wants control of the signing of players.

Meliforme:


Let me give you a quick summary of how the discussion evolved:

Ndidi recorded a high passing accuracy of 90%.
TheGoodJoe said "This was phenomenal",
TheLoneCitizen replied "Regular stats for any average defender against a good team".
Hatakekakashi replying TheLoneCitizen said "Exactly. Most of those passes are between him and his CB partner, that's why he has 90% pass accuracy

Following the discussion, and especially taking note of the reply given by Hatakekakashi, i decided to come in to give the notion that Ndidi has always recorded a high passing accuracy, whether played as a CD or DM. I went on to reveal stats regarding the accuracy of his passes in the opposition's half. This putting to rest the suggestion that the high accuracy of the passes he recorded in the last game might be as a result of an interchange of passes between him and his CB partner.

This was how you went out of context.
A good football analyst, knows that whenever percentage of accurate passes is mentioned, it is obviously short passes that is implicated except otherwise indicated as long pass, chipped pass etc. This is because short passing is basic. That is what was being discussed. Ndidi recorded a high passing accuracy. How you went ahead to add to what was not discussed surprised me. One of your additions included saying that i labelled Ndidi an accomplished ball passer.

Meliforme:


Stats says otherwise. Ndidi has good numbers in accuracy of passes whether as a CD or DM.
It should interest you that Ndidi's percentage of accurate passes in the opposition's half is at 81% and that is astonishing for someone reputed as being a poor passer of the ball.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not believe a coach will lavish over 200 million pounds on players and keep them on the bench. A brief insight is Iheanacho's situation. It is clear Rodgers does not want Iheanacho in his team. Rodgers has made it clear as daylight. The fans know. However, Iheanacho ended up with a new contract. I do not think such behavior is harmonious for growth.

I think people like Rodgers can get the board to do what they want and Rodgers is still growing in rep to influence that. However, his next contract should see him looking at pointing out that he wants control of the signing of players.

fabyom:
Balogun Folarin is a true and proud Naija boy but won't play for us! He will play for the United States. Facts!

fabyom:
Balogun Folarin is a true and proud Naija boy but won't play for us! He will play for the United States. Facts!

Danielnino00:


Why would they do that? What if their form doesn't improve before then?

JohnBullMySon:
I don't think Iheanacho may be able to start at a Leicester level team even if he leaves Leicester. His problem is a bit like Nwakali. Both are very talented but coaches are not satisfied with their work rate.

If you think I'm wrong, first look at the kind of clubs that have asked for him. Fernabache and co.

fabyom:
Balogun Folarin is a true and proud Naija boy but won't play for us! He will play for the United States. Facts!

Danielnino00:
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Talking about Iheanacho, he knew beforehand that Rodgers didn't really fancy him,but he still went ahead and signed a new contract with no guarantee of playing time....

TheLoneCitizen:
Iwobi never passes back innit.

TheLoneCitizen:
Iwobi never passes back innit.

TheSuperNerd:
Merseyside is Blueeeeeee!!!!!

TheSuperNerd:
Merseyside is Blueeeeeee!!!!!

JohnBullMySon:
Lol. Cancelled.