zoboizee:

You are very wrong sir. He his not even close to them in quality. Dude is as described above. He has no finesse or technical astuteness about his game. He his all about pace & power. Gra gra & insha Allah as quoted earlier fitted him perfectly. Injury to first choice leftback & his super agent factor is what his helping him out. He oftentimes looked naive positionally when defending.

IMO no football brain and or intelligence.

Can I say ABOKI without causing offence.

Meliforme:


Eguavoen looks like my kind of man.

Thank you Eguavoen for recognising the potential in Ejuke, I recognised how much of a keen eye Eguavoen owns when he talked about encouraging Ejuke, something i kept talking about. He also talked about Ndidi being on a leash etc.

Thank you Eguavoen, you inspire confidence.

I think but l hope that Eguavon is not stuck in the past.

jihday:
for a long time Wenger had this mentality which meant Sir Alex Mou and to a large degree Allardyce knew just what to do to beat Arsenal. Until the latter days of his reign before he realized that some opponents deserve special tactics

I'm not saying any Nigerian coach should be rigid in his approach to any game. I think our strength eguaveon is pointing out his, our ability to produce quality wingers over the years

komekn:
It seems a lot of you are CAUGHT UP in a nostalgic era of entertainment football. Where dribbling, showboating without commensurate end product was the order of the day.

Sorry to inform you that FOOTBALL HAS MOVED ON, that kind of football is pleasing to the eyes but will not win you tournaments.

It's now about cohesion, work rate and END PRODUCT, I really do hope that my friend Eguavon is not sentimental and emotive about a bygone era that no longer exists.

It's the same mentality that makes you assess players based on youth football exploits of donkey years ago.

Dribbling showboating without end product is essentially rubbish in today's highly tactical and disciplined strategic planned football environment.

I remember when Mahrez, Raheem, etc did all that dribbling and showboating, they don't do that anymore , it's all about END PRODUCT.

There is such emotive bias among many here some are blinded by sentiment based preference not HERE and NOW performance.

In this regard KC is off the boil , essentially out of his 5 seasons at Leicester in the EPL he has had only one very good season the rest 3 and a half have been abysmal. He should be dropped until he finds form for now.

The HERE and NOW forward players are Awoniyi and Dennis they are doing better than Victor O. as it stands currently. Many will not like that .

I really believe after suffering a serious fracture to the face including eye socket he should not be going to the AFCON. He should be allowed to recover properly and get match fit.

Nwakali is a non starter , has DONE NOTHING WHATSOEVER to deserve a call up to the SE, he is not even outstanding in the lower quality Segunda Division.

The hypocrisy and bigoted double standard we show here is mind boggling. When I would mention Nigerian origin players in the Championship, many here will be screaming bias and prejudice. That the Championship is a poor level for the SE.

Not too long ago our arguably best Midfielder Etebo, after a very good World cup went to Stoke in the Championship. I actually expected him to be the next Ngole Kante, but it didn't happen, he was ok but not outstanding in the league. That accolade of outstanding went to Olise, Eze, Ovie, etc

Luckily Etebo is in the EPL playing for Watford currently not too much to report he is injured and will be out for month's.

The Championship is a league where young players leave and go straight to the top leagues and clubs more than any other second tier league in Europe. Omar Richard left Reading straight to Bayern Munich another example.

We have centred on a very few number of players and ignored the rest, players who are not necessarily making waves.

We still talk about Sadiq from the Segunda Division on a very regular basis. Some even compare him to Adebayo giving him all kinds of accolades . He has scored 8 goals in the Segunda Divisions. Elijah who plays for Luton is not in the mix although he has scored 10 in the Championship. Personally I really don't rate both of them as SE quality.

Some have decided to practice quasi tribalism with Nigeria origin players in Europe Vs Nigerian players from Nigeria. Not sure why ❓are some more Nigerian than others. Showing prejudice and open discrimination.

Terms are used like " he is one of our own" etc it's just petty small minded ignorance and narrow mindedness. We even decide who we think is more patriotic in the Nigerian context.

Actually Sadiq Umar has 8 goals and 7 assists in 19 matches. that is 15 goal involvements in 19 matchs (75%).
Sadiq Umar is not about just goals, he is a creative forward like el hadj diof of the 2002 world cup.
This is why there is interest in him. His underlying stats are impressive.
He scores, assists, passes and dribbles.
When he does not score, he completes 5 dribbles, wins penalties, creates 3 chances etc in a match.
Sadiq Umar is the most creative forward we have. HIS CREATIVITY IS UNDERRATED.
I MEAN EVEN MAN CITY AND SEVILLA IS INTERESTED IN HIM so we are not fools for talking about him.
He is only in Almeria because his club refused to sell him by overpricing him

As per Nwakali, he as impressive last season as he saved Alcorcon from relegation and was player of the month for his club.
Also, he is now a major part of the sd huesca team. In his last few matches, he was the best player on the pitch

Famocious:
40-man provisional list submitted to CAF by the former Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr

It looks reasonable though..

https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2021/12/22/revealed-super-eagles-afcon-provisional-list-submitted-by-rohr-three-new-players-in/

This is actually the best we have right now. I'm not concerned about the 40 man list though. My own na the main list. As far as Ebuehi makes the final list, I'm okay. Smiles.

On a second thought, I feel Victor should not go to Afcon, unless he's cleared by the doctor to do so. Because you see ehhn, these African players with their badbelle can disfigure his face for him just to remove him from the pitch. He better think carefully about this.

It would be dangerous suffering a relapse.

PurpleHouse:


This is actually the best we have right now. I'm not concerned about the 40 man list though. My own na the main list. As far as Ebuehi makes the final list, I'm okay. Smiles.

The onus is now lie on Eguavoen to trim down the 40 names on the list to 28...

Goodluck to whoever make the cut!

When will the Gaffer release the 28 man list and any friendly matches line up before the tournament?

Famocious:
40-man provisional list submitted to CAF by the former Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr

It looks reasonable though..

https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2021/12/22/revealed-super-eagles-afcon-provisional-list-submitted-by-rohr-three-new-players-in/

Iheanacho as a midfielder. Man was clueless to the end

Oasis001:


Ejuke even gonna laughs at idea of playing him in No. 10. He's a good Dribbler, but poor in decision making. I don't know if Nwakali still has it in his Sleeves, cos I'll rather playing him in the hole than Ejuke.

Is Iwobi better in decision making than Ejuke?

I have been reading Ejuke is poor in decision making and i want to address that misinformation.

I am not in any way saying he should man the AM role.
He suits best as a winger.

There is nothing special about the AM role.
Wingers can also dictate play and create goal scoring chances.
Wingers can link the midfield with the attack. EJuke does that for CSKA Moscow from the wings, his speed and technique enables him to do that.

I also want to point out the fact that no player in the current crop has more technique than Ejuke. Even Ebere Eze and Olise do not show the same level of technique as Ejuke.

Iwobi and Ejuke are even better candidates for the AM role than the Aribo some of you guys keep mentioning.

Ebuehi playing LB today again

Not doing badly there

andrewbaba44:
Ebuehi playing LB today again

Not doing badly there

I have said it without number that what eagles need is Ebuehi and Aina as fullbacks...I read some analysis on Zaidu and Collins and I was just laughing....apart from playing for Porto,nothing really special about Zaidu and Collins was damn below average.

Aina I watched in Torino as LB/LWB is better than Zaidu and Collins.

Ebuehi just need more games in Seria A to be back into shape....the guy can do it as RB/RWB.

For God sake having versatile players like Ebuehi and Aina should be a plus.

Kog45:
I have said it without number that what eagles need is Ebuehi and Aina as fullbacks...I read some analysis on Zaidu and Collins and I was just laughing....apart from playing for Porto,nothing really special about Zaidu and Collins was damn below average.

Aina I watched in Torino as LB/LWB is better than Zaidu and Collins.

Ebuehi just need more games in Seria A to be back into shape....the guy can do it as RB/RWB.

For God sake having versatile players like Ebuehi and Aina should be a plus.

did you watch him at Santa Clara?
some times these players plays according to instructions

But wait oooo dis nwakali guy how many goals and assist him get this on going season?

Oasis001:


Ejuke even gonna laughs at idea of playing him in No. 10. He's a good Dribbler, but poor in decision making. I don't know if Nwakali still has it in his Sleeves, cos I'll rather playing him in the hole than Ejuke.

ejuke never play as winger finish dem don Dey suggest 10 for am ,dem take number 10 swear for these people, or they think football is all about unnecessary dribbles

charlesemeka85:
But wait oooo dis nwakali guy how many goals and assist him get this on going season?

Zero goals and Zero assists .

Nwakali is making the team as a former naija junior team player who is popular .

Kog45:
I have said it without number that what eagles need is Ebuehi and Aina as fullbacks...I read some analysis on Zaidu and Collins and I was just laughing....apart from playing for Porto,nothing really special about Zaidu and Collins was damn below average.

Aina I watched in Torino as LB/LWB is better than Zaidu and Collins.

Ebuehi just need more games in Seria A to be back into shape....the guy can do it as RB/RWB.

For God sake having versatile players like Ebuehi and Aina should be a plus.

zaidu panics too much when with the ball and also doesn’t time his tackles well

Hv seen him play for Porto in the ucl leagues few times and he seem jittery. The nff and Austin should try and make contact with udinese’s udogie. He will be an upgrade to Collins and Zaidu

Also bassey can be tried in that position as well

jihday:
it is not about foreign or local but getting a competent coach. Since 2000 we’ve only made 2 Afcon finals 1 foreign 1 local, failed to qualify for 2 Afcon courtesy of local coaches, failed to qualify for 1 World Cup courtesy of a local coach. We need a competent coach, we don’t need to be shouting local every time. it’s not like they’ve been spectacular for us

You intentionally missed it or what? That last Trophy won at Senior Level came from a local Coach?

andrewbaba44:


Zero goals and Zero assists .

Nwakali is making the team as a former naija junior team player who is popular .

Meliforme:


Is Iwobi better in decision making than Ejuke?

I have been reading Ejuke is poor in decision making and i want to address that misinformation.

I am not in any way saying he should man the AM role.
He suits best as a winger.

There is nothing special about the AM role.
Wingers can also dictate play and create goal scoring chances.
Wingers can link the midfield with the attack. EJuke does that for CSKA Moscow from the wings, his speed and technique enables him to do that.

I also want to point out the fact that no player in the current crop has more technique than Ejuke. Even Ebere Eze and Olise do not show the same level of technique as Ejuke.

Iwobi and Ejuke are even better candidates for the AM role than the Aribo some of you guys keep mentioning.

Sir,I rate Ejuke highly but he is not better than Iwobi and Aribo as AM....to me I will pick him as a winger with Chuckwueze over any other wingers but remember he still have Dennis to contend with

It's only coming Afcon that will tell us how good Ejuke is but presently he need to convince us more though he has it as a player.

Meliforme:


Is Iwobi better in decision making than Ejuke?

I have been reading Ejuke is poor in decision making and i want to address that misinformation.

I am not in any way saying he should man the AM role.
He suits best as a winger.

There is nothing special about the AM role.
Wingers can also dictate play and create goal scoring chances.
Wingers can link the midfield with the attack. EJuke does that for CSKA Moscow from the wings, his speed and technique enables him to do that.

I also want to point out the fact that no player in the current crop has more technique than Ejuke. Even Ebere Eze and Olise do not show the same level of technique as Ejuke.

Iwobi and Ejuke are even better candidates for the AM role than the Aribo some of you guys keep mentioning.

LMAO...... I don hear you bro. Even Fullbacks can play AM.

andrewbaba44:


ejuke never play as winger finish dem don Dey suggest 10 for am ,dem take number 10 swear for these people, or they think football is all about unnecessary dribbles

number 10 role that is gradually dying off in modern football

charlesemeka85:

I am serious

If he does well then good for him .

charlesemeka85:
number 10 role that is gradually dying off in modern football

E don even die self

andrewbaba44:


ejuke never play as winger finish dem don Dey suggest 10 for am ,dem take number 10 swear for these people, or they think football is all about unnecessary dribbles

Dem say Wingers can play AM comfortably..... LMAO. Perhaps United should have kept Dan James as a No. 10.

charlesemeka85:
zaidu panics too much when with the ball and also doesn’t time his tackles well

Hv seen him play for Porto in the ucl leagues few times and he seem jittery. The nff and Austin should try and make contact with udinese’s udogie. He will be an upgrade to Collins and Zaidu

Also bassey can be tried in that position as well

Yeah Udogie but is he ready for us.

Oasis001:




LMAO...... I don hear you bro. Even Fullbacks can play AM.

yes of cause

Do you have an idea of the number of assist Liverpool’s arnord and Robertson gets every season?

Kog45:
Yeah Udogie but is he ready for us.

not know for now but we got nothing to lose if we contact him

Hv followed his game of late and the guy is good and highly rated in italy

Omo where Barca take see 55M take pay for ferran torres ?

I fear who no fear Barca

maidaboi:
did you watch him at Santa Clara?
some times these players plays according to instructions

Baba,to be sincere I don't rate Zaidu Sanusi,Jamilu Collins,Shehu Abdullahi and Ekong Troost.

andrewbaba44:


E don even die self

dem no knw na

The reason why no one is looking at the likes of ozil,isco,James Rodriguez and coutinho anymore

As an AM in today’s football if you are a liability off the ball and dances with the ball too much no coach needs you in his team. The best they can do for u is push you to the wings

Oasis001:




Dem say Wingers can play AM comfortably..... LMAO. Perhaps United should have kept Dan James as a No. 10.

Wingers don’t need to play as AM ,but wingers can do the job many people here is expecting from an AM,even Full back self