TheSuperNerd:
You are wrong Citizen. "Below par" paints the wrong picture of Ejuke's Creative and playmaking abilities.

You know this is same way you watched Dessers week in, week out and conclude he is better than both Osimhen and Haaland.

Look, I watch Ejuke too weekly and believe he can do a makeshift job behind a striker at least for today's game if it comes down to that choice with Kalu out of the picture.

Ejuke created 45 chances in 24 starts (25 games) in 2019/2020 at Heereneven in the Eredivisie alone.

'Created 24 chances in 18 starts (25 games) in his first season in Russia - 2020/21 season.

And so far in 21/22, lad has created 5 ​chances in 4 starts (6 games) in the league alone.


You watch the lad, yes. But I guess you don't observe enough to see he has the potentials to play the role if need be.

And I know you rate the lad but at times it is as if you feel you have to drop one or two sour points on lads you rate so as to seem unbiased towards them. But truth is, I feel in doing so, you end up making some wrong assertions.

TheLoneCitizen:


I don't understand how the coach keeps starting him, three consecutive games.

Least touches in each game

No dribbles made.

Played 90 minutes for 2/3

For a winger, that's horrible.

TheLoneCitizen:


(Kayode's) getting a goal or assist this evening.

TheLoneCitizen:
If he plays the full game, Sadiq Umar will score at least one tonight.

TheLoneCitizen:
Onuachu will score in this game.

JayromWrites:



Maybe a 3 4 3 with Bonke/Micheal and Shehu and Two wing backs


I will say Sanusi and Ebuehi


Then Musa and Henry flanking Osimhen


But I think Simon might start

Well anyways, team is good enough for a win

minfelix:
If we beat Cape Verde with this depleted and lean squad.... then people should respect and stop judging Rohr based on inconsequential friendly matches.....
No Iwobi
No iheanahcho
No ndidi
No kalu
No balogun
No ekong(VC)
No etebo....... ahhhh meeehn forget if we win this game with that slim midfield then rohr is decent coach

Danielnino00:
The new guy in charge of the super eagles official Facebook page is really doing a good job...The page is now very active,and giving us timely update...Unlike before

minfelix:
If we beat Cape Verde with this depleted and lean squad.... then people should respect and stop judging Rohr based on inconsequential friendly matches.....
No Iwobi
No iheanahcho
No ndidi
No kalu
No balogun
No ekong(VC)
No etebo....... ahhhh meeehn forget if we win this game with that slim midfield then rohr is decent coach

poshemmanuel:

studio open by 4:30 pm...saw the advert on nta

andrewbaba44:


Una too dey fear , this squad enough bro

dammywapes:
Match kna by 5pm and NTA no dey show away match...

do4luv14:



Bros I think Kalu Dey dia nah

Samueltemi337:
NTA and AIT will air the match

TheLoneCitizen:


It's a good thing you cited the Dessers - Osimhen - Haaland reference, because just as I reiterated to SZero, my view on this materr has not changed. The player Dessers is a better striker than Haaland and Osimhen.

orriyomi33:
Goodday everyone. I just want to know if our World cup qualifiers games will be played home and away. Cc..Thesupernerd

orriyomi33:
Goodday everyone. I just want to know if our World cup qualifiers games will be played home and away. Cc..Thesupernerd

TheLoneCitizen:


It's a good thing you cited the Dessers - Osimhen - Haaland reference, because just as I reiterated to SZero, my view on this materr has not changed. The player Dessers is a better striker than Haaland and Osimhen.

Secondly, it is unprofessional for you to jump to the conclusion that my criticism is based on satisfying other readers or my insecurity.

Let's cite the player Onyekuru, for example. My inclination towards Henry is so well documented that nobody on this thread mentions him more than I do.

But nobody on this thread has critiqued his game more than me. Here is a criticism I made of him in 2020.



Clout chasing? Your opinion. On my part, it shows that I don't get blindly yoked to a player and become veiled to his flaws. If I who like them don't unveil their flaws, who will?

Now thirdly, you said I don't "observe enough", and that's your view, mate.
But unlike many football enthusiasts, I need just half an hour to ascertain if a player is quality, having just one bad game or is outrightly bad.

To prove this, all of the predictions I have made regarding a player in a particular match has come to fruition. Let me share three examples:




This isn't just a fortuitous stroke of luck, but shows my heightened understanding of the game and a player's potential. Sorry for the braggadoccia.

Now regarding Ejuke, to show how much I love this player, nobody on this thread has mentioned him more than me this year.

But for you not to see that Ejuke is still yet to bloom into a creative player is a flaw on your reasoning and understanding.

Now to clarify, the chances created mentioned by brother Nerd here is Key Passes. Key passes alone aren't conclusively determinant on how creative a player.

A more conclusive determinant on creativity is the amount of clear cut chances created or expected assists.

So to accurately evaluate a players creativity, combine their key passes with their clear cut chances created and boom.

Now let's analyse Ejuke.

During his time in Holland, Ejuke created 41 chances or key passes, which amounted to 1.6 per game. This is quite an impressive number but only if you look at it from one perspective.

Ejuke made more touches than any other forward player in Heereven, making 24 successful passes per game. This means he needed 24 passes to create 1.6 chances.

In comparison, last season, Moses Simon, in his worst season, created 2 chances per 26 passes, while Traore needed 28 passes to create 3 chances.

Last season in Russia, Ejuke had the same creativity numbers as Aaron Wan Bissaka. Is that your definition of a "creative player?"

Now to big chances. Ejuke has created 6 big chances in the past two seasons, the exact same number as Wan Bissaka.

In the same period, Moses Simon has done two times that number and Adama Traore almost three times that number.

Why Adama Traore? Traore has the exact amount of dribbling numbers and playing style as Ejuke, but despite his high big chances created, many believe he is indecisive in the final third and lacks creativity.

Did you also notice I used players in higher leagues, yet they easily bettered Ejuke, even in his best season. These are players considered average in terms of creativity by majority.

That is the definition of below par, my good man and shows just how randomly you attribute quality to players.

But all these are just paper talk, I have watched Ejuke so much to determine he is more of explosive legs than a creative mind.

No current Nigerian player in the world can create chances for themselves like Ejuke, but to do so for others, he is below average.

Peace, mate.

Tolulopefinest:

Confirmed lineup.

Okoye

Shehu Awaziem Omeruo, Collins

Bonke, Kingsley

Musa

Simon Osimhen Ejuke

4-3-3

Musa as the creative midfielder.

Saw it on owngoal and they are always right.

Meliforme:


Thank you TheSuperNerd.

I was taken aback when i met the words "below par".

Tolulopefinest:

Confirmed lineup.

Okoye

Shehu Awaziem Omeruo, Collins

Bonke, Kingsley

Musa

Simon Osimhen Ejuke

4-3-3

Musa as the creative midfielder.

Saw it on owngoal and they are always right.

Goke7:


I thought I was the only one who noticed but let's hope he won't tell us later say na joke o

Tolulopefinest:

Confirmed lineup.

Okoye

Shehu Awaziem Omeruo, Collins

Bonke, Kingsley

Musa
Good line up
Simon Osimhen Ejuke

4-3-3

Musa as the creative midfielder.

Saw it on owngoal and they are always right.

Tolulopefinest:

Confirmed lineup.

Okoye

Shehu Awaziem Omeruo, Collins

Bonke, Kingsley

Musa

Simon Osimhen Ejuke

4-3-3

Musa as the creative midfielder.

Saw it on owngoal and they are always right.

Philosopher1979:



Musa is better off as a winger. Ejuke should be the creative midfielder. Apart from that the formation is good.

My opinion in Ahmed Musa

Musa can be very good on his day. There are two Musas the one of the 2014 and 2018 world cup and a lacklustre Musa.
However, in difficult situations like this the real Musa of the world cup shows up. Rohr just needs to work on his psyche and mentality. Musa is unplayable when in the mood and he thrives when the team needs a leader.
I believe Musa will prove himself today as he rises to the occasion when it is needed

Danielnino00:


Omo,I'm not even sure which Lineup to think of..
our squad is quite lean... Especially in midfield..
Maybe Rohr will learn from this and take the midfield list more serious...
Since he took over, he has been calling up 3/5 midfielders...

minfelix:


Kalu and ebuehi didn't travel with the team to Cape Verde, they were initially tested positive to covid

humility33:


musa that can't give defensive split passes

TheSuperNerd:
I hope he does. Meanwhile, a possible lineup is already in circulation by OGN.

I was on twitter analysing this with a friend in the chats and I said if we go to a back 4, Shehu could play RB.

But if it's a back three, Awaziem, Omeruo and Ozornwafor would be the CBs with Shehu in front of them as DM alongside Bonke or Kingsley.

I just knew Shehu must start.

So here we are if that lineup is indeed true. And it could just be it as OGN have hardly been wrong when it comes to lineups. At least, on that they try.

TheSuperNerd:
Reason why I highlighted that last part. It is indeed interesting. Lol

Even Elyte89 should be stunned.

But I hope he also grows balls as regards who he picks today. He has to make the right calls with 16 outfield players. No time for loyalty picks. Pick the lads who can get the job done today.