jihday:
I believe it was better than epl, don't forget it was the period the English league was banned from European competitions so a lot of big talents didn't really fancy playing there

Thumb up my guy.... Liverpool fans brouhaha caused the ban.

TheSuperNerd:


You became a fan of who? You that will pop out another day to yarn dust about Osimhen when he struggles. Like I didn't see you at the beginning of this season doing so.

Bia Emeka, cease with your chameleon nonsense. It's not me you will fool okay. Lol

Talking about Mediocrity/Excellence, You are waiting for a player balling in the Championship to play for the Super Eagles while we have another balling in La Liga Smartbank which is a technically better 2nd tier than the Championship yet we all accomodate that bcoz we "u sentimentally" accept Ejaria is good and has the potentials to shine for us but you don't see same about this reborn Nwakali. Such hypocrisy.

You hate the Lad Nwakali and made a huge show of it here on this thread. I am busy if not I will dig up posts of your bile spilled on the young man. But there's no need bcoz you know I say the truth. It stares you dead in the face.

Anyway, bottomline is he just schooled yout beer parlour opinion of him today again as he has been doing since January for Alcocorn in La Liga Smartbank.

So please..... Daalu... You can go now...

Only if ppu knew dt kelechi nwakali is d best bet for us to solve d AM issues we re facing @ d moment ,dt is only when he's playing week in week out @ his best we use to knw him weda 2nd league oh or not

I have heard of him, he's was of the 2020 NBA draft with 4 or 5 other players of Nigerian origin like Onyeka Okongwu,Zeke Nnaji and co.

BascoVanVeli:


I have already said we should break away from CAF if west African countries exit CAF the organization will die. Really Pinnick should take that idea to the next CAF meeting and put an end to theregional qualifying nonsense at the youth level.

BTW have u heard of Isaac Okoro on the Cleveland Cavs. Boy looks special

TheSuperNerd:


You became a fan of who? You that will pop out another day to yarn dust about Osimhen when he struggles. Like I didn't see you at the beginning of this season doing so.

Bia Emeka, cease with your chameleon nonsense. It's not me you will fool okay. Lol

Talking about Mediocrity/Excellence, You are waiting for a player balling in the Championship to play for the Super Eagles while we have another balling in La Liga Smartbank which is a technically better 2nd tier than the Championship yet we all accomodate that bcoz we "u sentimentally" accept Ejaria is good and has the potentials to shine for us but you don't see same about this reborn Nwakali. Such hypocrisy.

You hate the Lad Nwakali and made a huge show of it here on this thread. I am busy if not I will dig up posts of your bile spilled on the young man. But there's no need bcoz you know I say the truth. It stares you dead in the face.

Anyway, bottomline is he just schooled yout beer parlour opinion of him today again as he has been doing since January for Alcocorn in La Liga Smartbank.

So please..... Daalu... You can go now...

God in heaven knows hv I never talked down on osimhen since he left Belgium for France then to Italy. It seem u re mistaking me for someone else

And who so ever that is liking you shitty rant mk thunder fire am

elyte89:



Only if ppu knew dt kelechi nwakali is d best bet for us to solve d AM issues we re facing @ d moment ,dt is only when he's playing week in week out @ his best we use to knw him weda 2nd league oh or not

taa enter bush

jihday:
This!! Our defence is average while our midfield is so thin and lacks real quality. When Ndidi didn't play the Sierra Leone, Algeria and Tunisia games we all saw how they almost overran our midfield. We need real quality there

Pls jihday where are the qualities?

I think the issue is Rohr nothing more, honestly a good coach will bring out the best in our team.

charlesemeka85:


God in heaven knows hv I never talked down on osimhen since he left Belgium for France then to Italy. It seem u re mistaking me for someone else

And who so ever that is liking you shitty rant mk thunder fire am

Baba don leave me dey attack likes.... Kaaaiii...this thing pain you ooo.

Oya Emeka Coolu down okay... It's not that deep. The L is only for tonight. Tomorrow, we talk something else inugo?

Oya smile small...

cc12:
Kelechi Nwakali's Sofascore match stats.

My joy knows no bounds , my fellow black Africans !!

Nerdy nwanne, how far ?? Isn't our God so wonderful, isn't he ?

charlesemeka85:
taa enter bush

So.all dis ones wey una dey pursue since wey no.look una side una still wan hammer on...eze,noni and co ..I laff in sapele

Bia Elyte, I no understand you sef sometimes. Somehow, in the background I have always suspected you kinda rate this lad but just don't say much on him. You are non-committal though.

But truth be told, I will rather have the incoming Michael Olise as AM apart from Iwobi. Even an Ejaria as AM is good even though I believe he can do a job as CM.
Nwakali is a lad that can function and offer us his best in two roles: Deeplying Playmaker (DLP) and CM (as an enforcer and ball carrying midfield dictator). And also, he needs to keep working hard and keep improving his "off-the-ball-movements" overall. But he was even better in that aspect today as he covered grounds both in his half and in the opponent's half.

Nwakali can be key for the Super Eagles with time but he needs to keep this up to earn that Super Eagles call. And I pray he does keep it up. He is enjoying his football again and surely this is the rejuvenation I have been waiting for. More of this please.

elyte89:



Only if ppu knew dt kelechi nwakali is d best bet for us to solve d AM issues we re facing @ d moment ,dt is only when he's playing week in week out @ his best we use to knw him weda 2nd league oh or not

IDENNAA:


My joy knows no bounds , my fellow black Africans !!

Nerdy nwanne, how far ?? Isn't our God so wonderful, isn't he ?

Ehen... Ibiakwa...

I know say na only you go carry this matter for head pass me sef...

Indeed God is good man... Lol

TheSuperNerd:
Present Sir. Saw this name on the CAVs roster one game day but I haven't watched much of him. Read more reviews than I have seen him play. Looks like I need to make the time now that you mention him here. Just have so much on my plate. It is well.

Yea I watched him play against Fulham basketball club AKA Miami heat and the boy is a gem. I can't put my hand on who he reminds me of but he has the shooting guard body, 6 foot 5 maybe 225 pounds. Can shoot, drive and defend (very important). What I really like about him is that he is more of a facilitator. He has very good court vision and loves to get his teammates involved. He honestly can be a 20ppg and 7 assist a season player. We need to swoop in before he achieves that

Lol Emeka na TheSupernerd wan make you cry this one wey you dey shout "only God in heaven" "only God in heaven" into about three places? You even dey attack "likes"?

Chai you dun fall my hand


Nerdy dey over hype our players some times, no mind him

drDoom3:


Agu that I watched against Algeria? That guy deserves to be flogged mercilessly for his performance. Trying to dribble and impress as a DM when he should be humping the ball away to attackers. Algeria almost snatched the ball away from him once, which would have led to their second goal.

It is blasphemy to compare Agu and Aribo. I even prefer Onyeka a million times over Agu.

If Agu deserved flogging what about Ajayi ? I hate half dished analysis. Abeg, park wella.

Keep looking at my boys Nwakali and Zuby....my cup must runneth over.

ChrisKels:
Lol Emeka na TheSupernerd wan make you cry this one wey you dey shout "only God in heaven" "only God in heaven" into about three places? You even dey attack "likes"?

Chai you dun fall my hand


Nerdy dey over hype our players some times, no mind him

the guy na mofo

KC Nwakali remains a huge talent but his off the ball activities do not impress me. He strolls a lot, I want him to be getting involved every now and then, by opening up to receive passes to dictate the flow of the game, he has it in him because he has that eagle eye for passes of every range, he dribbles well and he is hard to be dispossessed, hence, he easily wins fouls. I believe he will do better in a team that enjoys keeping possession. Whenever the boy is with the ball, he always makes things look easy and I am never scared of him losing possession unlike when Ndidi or Iwobi is with the ball

charlesemeka85:
bros for now Nwakali no reach. I am happy he is getting bck to his best and pray he makes the leap bck to laliga and mk a name for himself

When that happens then I will be convinced

In a football team, everybody don't have to be a star. All you need is for thier skill set and guts to compliment each other.

ChrisKels:
KC Nwakali remains a huge talent but his off the ball activities do not impress me. He strolls a lot, I want him to be getting involved every now and then, by opening up to receive passes to dictate the flow of the game, he has it in him because he has that eagle eye for passes of every range, he dribbles well and he is hard to be dispossessed, hence, he easily wins fouls. I believe he will do better in a team that enjoys keeping possession. Whenever the boy is with the ball, he always makes things look easy and I am never scared of him losing possession unlike when Ndidi or Iwobi is with the ball

Nice observation, for him to strive better as a CM or even a CMA he needs to up the physical and tackling side of his game

These are qualities in a CM or CMA that coaches of nowadays embrace so much. Creativity is not all that is needed but quality needed when your team is suferring and starved of the ball

The issue with many fans is that they re always blinded by the basics and cry fowl teams fail fail to gun for certain players who are obviously talented.

In football nowadays your off the ball workrate matter alot because it seem more robotic unlike yesteryears when players re allowed that freedom to express themselves while the tackling and bustling is left for the DM and DF alone

Football tactics have evolved

cc12:
I have heard of him, he's was of the 2020 NBA draft with 4 or 5 other players of Nigerian origin like Onyeka Okongwu,Zeke Nnaji and co.

Yes this was a stacked class for Nigerians don't forget already capped Jordan Nwora

TheSuperNerd:
Bia Elyte, I no understand you sef sometimes. Somehow, in the background I have always suspected you kinda rate this lad but just don't say much on him. You are non-committal though.

But truth be told, I will rather have the incoming Michael Olise as AM apart from Iwobi. Even an Ejaria as AM is good even though I believe he can do as job as CM.
Nwakali is a lad that can function and offer us his best in two roles: Deeplying Playmaker (DLP) and CM (as an enforcer and ball carrying midfield dictator). And also, he needs to keep working hard and keep improving his "off-the-ball-movements" overall. But he was even better in that aspect today as he covered grounds both in his half and in the opponent's half.

Nwakali can be key for the Super Eagles with time but he needs to keep this up to earn that Super Eagles call. And I pray he does keep it up. He is enjoying his football again and surely this is the rejuvenation I have been waiting for. More of this please.

I love his style of play.. I love it when players makes football so simple..he plays d game effortlessly.. He only needs to add awareness to his game cos most times he looks lost and uninterested whyle d game is on..

charlesemeka85:


Nice observation, for him to strive better as a CM or even a CMA he needs to up the physical and tackling side of his game

These are qualities in a CM or CMA that coaches of nowadays embrace so much. Creativity is not all that is needed but quality needed when your team is suferring and starved of the ball

The issue with many fans is that they re always blinded by the basics and cry fowl teams fail fail to gun for certain players who are obviously talented.

In football nowadays your off the ball workrate matter alot because it seem more robotic unlike yesteryears when players re allowed that freedom to express themselves while the tackling and bustling is left for the DM and DF alone

Football tactics have evolved

That is why I admire Bennacer so much. The way that guy charges at opposition players is so terrifying that that he forces players to make mistakes which allows him to dominate the midfield easily

Tolulopefinest:


I don't think there's anything special in that o.
Is it North Africa with fewer countries that should dominate?

I think it's special.. Cus it proves that West Africa is still the undisputable powerhouse of Africa football as far as national team football is concerned.. All of north Africa except Libya made it through.. That leaves the rest of Africa 8 slot..
COSAFA with all the loudmouthed fans they have of have one rep ..
It's special jare..

elyte89:


I love his style of play.. I love it when players makes football so simple..he plays d game effortlessly.. He only needs to add awareness to his game cos most times he looks lost and uninterested whyle d game is on..

He is always elegant on the ball, but off it, he looks totally lost most of the time, and he doesn't always make himself available for a pass

BascoVanVeli:


I have already said we should break away from CAF if west African countries exit CAF the organization will die. Really Pinnick should take that idea to the next CAF meeting and put an end to theregional qualifying nonsense at the youth level.

BTW have u heard of Isaac Okoro on the Cleveland Cavs. Boy looks special

Breaking away from CAF can't work lol.. We just need to make it clearer that we deserve to call more of the shots there.. Take away club football and Africa's football legacy largely rest with West Africa..

Isaac Okoro,ehn? I do see him regularly on the Cavs starting lineup.. He looks promising..Haven't really watched that much of his game..

Ehn Basco, I'm staring to think maybe we should chill on getting these NBA players in the squad.. Cus after the Olympics,there's the Afrobasket.. most of these NBA players will most likely not be available for it...
Imagine us going to the Afrobasket with this lineup..

C- Bam
PG- Vincent
SG- Oladipo
SF- Anunoby
PF- Nwora

ChrisKels:


That is why I admire Bennacer so much. The way that guy charges at opposition players is so terrifying that that he forces players to make mistakes which allows him to dominate the midfield easily

Etebo could have been like that.. But man, the guy only has so much pace and agility..not much else...

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali has just scored a world class Freekick!!!

What a Midfield performance topped by a goal that coukd become the winner!!! Wow

I dey tell una something.... Una no wan hear?!!!

The best player with dead ball potential, he has always been. Osondi Owendi....lol

TheSuperNerd:
Bia Elyte, I no understand you sef sometimes. Somehow, in the background I have always suspected you kinda rate this lad but just don't say much on him. You are non-committal though.

But truth be told, I will rather have the incoming Michael Olise as AM apart from Iwobi. Even an Ejaria as AM is good even though I believe he can do as job as CM.
Nwakali is a lad that can function and offer us his best in two roles: Deeplying Playmaker (DLP) and CM (as an enforcer and ball carrying midfield dictator). And also, he needs to keep working hard and keep improving his "off-the-ball-movements" overall. But he was even better in that aspect today as he covered grounds both in his half and in the opponent's half.

Nwakali can be key for the Super Eagles with time but he needs to keep this up to earn that Super Eagles call. And I pray he does keep it up. He is enjoying his football again and surely this is the rejuvenation I have been waiting for. More of this please.

I spotted it already in my analysis but una no dey gree read naa.... Also, it's one made from a long term observation of the lad and not based on recent "Here and Now" observations.

For instance, if you watched today's game and his recent games for Alcorcon, you would notice his off-the-ball-movements is improving. Lad's defensive numbers in the Alcorcon shirt has really jumped compared to the Nwakali of before.

Nwakali can play CM comfortably and can only get better. He thrives in a team that keeps the ball. Also, there is no perfect midfielder anywhere.

ChrisKels:
KC Nwakali remains a huge talent but his off the ball activities do not impress me. He strolls a lot, I want him to be getting involved every now and then, by opening up to receive passes to dictate the flow of the game, he has it in him because he has that eagle eye for passes of every range, he dribbles well and he is hard to be dispossessed, hence, he easily wins fouls. I believe he will do better in a team that enjoys keeping possession. Whenever the boy is with the ball, he always makes things look easy and I am never scared of him losing possession unlike when Ndidi or Iwobi is with the ball

Nothing like Overhype. The Overhype is when you come here spilling lullabies, eulogies and praise notes about some Ivorian carpenters like Seri and Akpro mixed with some of their good players to make them look like Maradona and Baresi no thanks to the excessive V stew you lick off your Ivorian babe served warm everytime.

I have been proven right countless times on the quality our lads here and the evidences are just so many. No caps.

And no mind Charlesemeka85... I make am pee for pant/boxer but I don tell am sorry as I hit am well and Nwakali crown am with that sumptuous FK.
Small drag I do am he begin dey call God... Hahahahaha.... He never see anything.

ChrisKels:
Lol Emeka na TheSupernerd wan make you cry this one wey you dey shout "only God in heaven" "only God in heaven" into about three places? You even dey attack "likes"?

Chai you dun fall my hand


Nerdy dey over hype our players some times, no mind him

Nwakali free kick goal vs Castellon....



https://streamja.com/grRjw

Monday Night Football: Nigerian players who shone across Europe - April 12


1. Chidera Ejuke Goal (CSKA Moscow): Played 88mins

CSKA Moscow 2-0 Rotor Volgograd (Russian Premier League)
*Bagged the MOTM award for his brilliant display.

3 goals + 2 Assists in 20 league games (13 starts).


2. Semi Ajayi Clean Sheet and 3pts (West Bromwich Albion): Subbed in on 85mins and Played 5mins+5mins added time.

West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Southampton (EPL)

2 goals, 2 clean sheets in 26 games (25 starts).


3. Joel Obi Midfield play + 3 pts (Chievo Verona): Played 90mins+

Chievo Verona 2-0 Pisa (Serie B)

4 goals, 1 assist in 24 league games (21 starts).


4. Kevin Akpoguma Clean Sheet (TSG Hoffenheim): Played 88mins and picked up a knock again.

TSG Hoffenheim 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)

1 clean sheet, 14 games (12 starts). He has struggled with injuries this season and picked up another knock again which got him subbed out on 88mins.



5. Kelechi Nwakali Goal(Match Winner) + 3 points (Alcocorn): Played 90mins+, subbed off on 90+3mins

Alcorcón 2-1 CD Castellon (La Liga Smartbank)
*Bagged the match winner with a World class Freekick.

2 goals in 11 games (11 starts).

You have spoken well. But on this awareness thing, the good news is that he has shown improvement in that aspect because the Nwakali I watched today was no slouch off the ball and not just for today but for recent games as well which I have observed to their full 90s.
That Off-the-ball talk was always a flaw with him from the past but recently the lad has been showing improvements in that area.
Overall, The lad is improving real good. But I need it to continue.

elyte89:


I love his style of play.. I love it when players makes football so simple..he plays d game effortlessly.. He only needs to add awareness to his game cos most times he looks lost and uninterested whyle d game is on..