drDoom3:


Lukaku and Giroud are virtually two-footed. Haaland kinda is too. Every good striker reallly hasto be two-footed because situations arise where you have to convert with your supposed weak foot.

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles had a pleasant Visitor today

Emmanuel Amunike.

COOL10:
Technique over physicality anyday, anytime. This is why I don't support those who subscribe to the notion of choosing very physical players and dropping the less physical ones for the AFCON.

Until West African teams learn to incorporate the tenets of technical football into their style of play, the more fragile looking but highly intelligent and open minded North African teams will continue to have an edge over us.

Brains over Brawn

andrewbaba44:
African football 4 games end for 1-0

Utonwanne:


I don't believe in this.
Though, players from Brazil get easy attention but.... they keep working hard. It doesn't matter your nationality, if you don't work hard, nobody will ask for your signature. You will definitely go back to your comfort zone.

Gabigol comes to mind.

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles had a pleasant Visitor today

Emmanuel Amunike.

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles had a pleasant Visitor today

Emmanuel Amunike.

isan:
Gabon is not a force to be reckon with in African football what have they achieved in african football ? You said European teams trash minnows why did Germany lost to Liechtenstein ? And you are saying they should come and do it again , did Germany lost to them or not ? Stop going back and forth

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles had a pleasant Visitor today

Emmanuel Amunike.

TheGoodJoe:


Gosh. That is impressive. Someone should please pat Westerhof and Bonfere Jo on the back. They raised a great team. The bond is still there.

I can imagine the review and preparation for tomorrow.

FLY SUPER EAGLES FLY.

JohnBullMySon:
Everybody just hyping Algeria till tomorrow

Let's see how things go.

andrewbaba44:


Is this a beef against North African countries ?

The fact still remains no African team has won the World Cup

COOL10:


No be hype. Going 39 games (correct me if I'm wrong) unbeaten no be beans. But it's football, anything can happen. So I won't be surprised if they mess up tomorrow.

TheSuperNerd:


Another who is finally seeing the light. Is it not part of what I am trying to point to in every facet of our gameplay? This is part of the reason for my Midfield selections.

Brains over Brawn all day. Also, the right mix of both in a team gives that team a special kind of edge.


It's like having Alhassan Yusuf in person. Lad knows how to get dirty and throw himself into tackles and interceptions like a real work machine but lad is also one of the most technically proficient Midfield ballers you will find in Belgium today.

The best is always to have the mix of both worlds. That way you will have indomitable edge over an all brawns side and also a fine edge over an all-brains side.

Jogo Bonito laced with Gra Gra and Ginga. Sweetness mixed with toughness.

TheSuperNerd:
It is officially 34. We aren't counting those Arab Cup games please. The international record stands at 37. Italy holds it.

"Blaady" Algerians used that Arab tournament to statpad on trophy collections.

They must be stopped!!!!

COOL10:



Finding that perfect mix is a very hard thing to do. Consistent gym work can be quite tasking but I actually feel that it's easier for a technical player to become stronger than it is for a very physical player to become smarter.

Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way.

COOL10:




34 games unbeaten is still quite impressive

COOL10:


A tap in with your weak foot from about 6 yards to the the goal doesn't make you two footed. Can you take a 20 to 25 yards ACCURATE shot with that same weak foot? Very few strikers can do this.

COOL10:


A tap in with your weak foot from about 6 yards to the the goal doesn't make you two footed. Can you take a 20 to 25 yards ACCURATE shot with that same weak foot? Very few strikers can do this.

TheSuperNerd:


Alhassan Yusuf already embodies both and he is still growing and working. Imagine the technical/tactical/workrate beast he will evolve into.

I think it's a mindset thing. It can be done.

And @bolded... No truer words.... beautifully put.

TheSuperNerd:
Anyone says it isn't? That's an African record man. They are going for the world record in this group stage alone. If they stay undefeated in the first round, they will equal Italy's world record of 37.

This means Algeria setting a new world record will depend on their Round of 16 tie.

COOL10:



Hopefully in the nearest future, he gets to show what he can do for the Super Eagles.

andrewbaba44:
African football 4 games end for 1-0

komekn:


Actually you are wrong most quality forward players can.

I will add the new under 21 players you see from the elite academies of Europe at least 75% will have both feet proficiency.

mostob:
Santi Carzola... I've never seen a player with such ambidexterity.
Dude was taking set pieces with both legs depending on the position

TheGoodJoe:


Gosh. That is impressive. Someone should please pat Westerhof and Bonfere Jo on the back. They raised a great team. The bond is still there.

I can imagine the review and preparation for tomorrow.

FLY SUPER EAGLES FLY.