Like Flying Eagles, Like Golden Eaglets...

In other news, really looking forward to the new cadet stars that will show their stuff starting from this weekend in Ghana at the Wafu B Afcon U17 Qualifier tournament.


Some lads to look out for according to various live camp reports and close scouting observations:

GKs:

Pascal Uzoho, Richard Odoh (Team's #1)

Odoh is said to be quite good at almost everything between the sticks at this level. Hopefully he lives up to the hypes.



Defence:

Emmanuel Michael (left sided attacking Midfielder converted to LB)

Jeremiah Olaleke - Fullback and Center back potential.

Yahaya Lawal - Fullback potential.



Midfield:

Ebube Okere (Midfield's trojan. Ball winning MF)

Ozor Okeke (technically gifted MF. Said to possess a high football IQ in the middle game. Time will tell)



Attack:

Kevwe Iyede (one report likens him to another rising Osimhen).

Precious Williams - Team Captain and Goals Lord of the team. Highly rated by the coaches.

Abubakar Abdullahi - Sweet left foot. Good build. Tall, strong physically.

Jubril Azeez - In the words of a close observer, he could be the team's joker. Also left footed.


Really hope the team live up to the hypes from close observers of the Ugbade-assembled Team.

Wishing the team all the best.

The best two man attack in my opinion based on what we have in camp.

jihday:
According to owngoal, Osimhen and Sadiq may start in attack

TheSuperNerd:
Let's not do this.

I am not doing anything, just giving my opinion.

TheSuperNerd:
Like Flying Eagles, Like Golden Eaglets...

In other news, really looking forward to the new cadet stars that will show their stuff starting from this weekend in Ghana at the Wafu B Afcon U17 Qualifier tournament.


Some lads to look out for according to various live camp reports and close scouting observations:

GKs:

Pascal Uzoho, Richard Odoh (Team's #1)

Odoh is said to be quite good at almost everything between the sticks at this level. Hopefully he lives up to the hypes.



Defence:

Emmanuel Michael (left sided attacking Midfielder converted to LB)

Jeremiah Olaleke

Yahaya Lawal



Midfield:

Ebube Okere (Midfield's trojan. Ball winning MF)

Ozor Okeke (technically gifted MF. Said to possess a high football IQ in the middle game. Time will tell)



Attack:

Kevwe Iyede (one report likens him to another rising Osimhen).

Precious Williams - Team Captain and Goals Lord of the team. Highly rated by the coaches.

Abubakar Abdullahi - Sweet left foot. Good build. Tall, strong physically.

Jubril Azeez - In the words of a close observer, he could be the team's joker. Also left footed.



Wishing the team all the best.

you people should take note of their faces o, not that in 2 years time you’ll start telling us they are over 30 years old with 5 children

Alright your opinion. Me, I've giving facts. 14 crosses vs Ecuador... only 3 were decent. Let's leave it here.

BascoVanVeli:



I am not doing anything, just giving my opinion.

zuchyblink:
Our Banku bredas are coming with fire

Fire bawo. There is nothing threatening about this attack

TheSuperNerd:
Alright your opinion. Me, I've giving facts. 14 crosses vs Ecuador... only 3 were decent. Let's leave it here.

Why are u saying leave it there? Have we been fighting or something

I said he hasn't made a poor cross. If u watched the AFCON u would know exactly what I am talking about. His crosses now are actually near the intended recipient.

TheSuperNerd:
The best two man attack in my opinion based on what we have in camp.

Sadiq said they will do big things together

TheSuperNerd:
Jose Peseiro speaks...

I like this man[center][/center][color=#550000][/color]

Haba... you misunderstand.

I just no wan prolong the talk naa. Abi you no dig?

Let's just hope he drops a much better performance than the last one vs Ecuador. That's the point.

As for "closer to intended recipient", he only had 3 accurate ones out of 14 attempts in the last game. I am talking about the consistency of his crossing. Most times, they are just hopeful balls. Balls sent in with no real purpose. He has to work on that. Finito.

BascoVanVeli:



Why are u saying leave it there? Have we been fighting or something

I said he hasn't made a poor cross. If u watched the AFCON u would know exactly what I am talking about. His crosses now are actually near the intended recipient.

TheSuperNerd:
Haba... you misunderstand.

I just no wan prolong the talk naa. Abi you no dig?

Let's just hope he drops a much better performance than the last one vs Ecuador. That's the point.

As for "closer to intended recipient", he only had 3 accurate ones out of 14 attempts in the last game. I am talking about the consistency of his crossing. Most times, they are just hopeful balls. Balls sent in with no real purpose. He has to work on that. Finito.

Who do you think is the best crosser of the ball in the world, brother?

BascoVanVeli:



Sadiq said they will do big things together

With am inform and rejuvenated Iwobi pulling the strings from deep, oh yes... We look forward to "how big"

Irrelevant to my point.

TheLoneCitizen:


Who do you think is the best crosser of the ball in the world, brother?

TheSuperNerd:
Jose Peseiro speaks...

More on Peseiro speaks....

Jose Peseiro: "I came here for one goal, I want to win the next AFCON for my fantastic players and for Nigerians. I am confident because I believe in this team, I believe in the quality and the number of good players.

"I have followed Nigeria's history in football from the 1994 and other successful teams and I want to bring back that joy again."




Oh well.... Let's see him walking the talk. Time will tell.

TheSuperNerd:
This is true especially for the second half but we still had problem checking how they steamrolled through the middle anytime they went forward especially in the first half.

We did recover ourselves in the middle game after half time but Bassey (playing LB) made more recoveries than both midfielders that day. Aribo did his best in duels winning 8 (Iwobi won 7) but the MF vs Ecuador cried for a genuine ball winner who is also a decent passer to complement the Deeplying playmaking of Iwobi.

When Ndidi returns and we have to maintain the 442, my two CM picks would be Ndidi and Iwobi. Yes, Iwobi over Aribo based on his ability to dictate from deep which is something Aribo cannot offer. The ease with which Iwobi switched plays, controlled our sequence of plays and created huge chances through the middle reveal this.


Aribo may need to take a rest in a 2man Midfield if Ndidi returns and Iwobi keeps up this rejuvenated form unless Peseiro moves to a 3 man midfield which will accommodate all 3 with Iwobi playing deeper as the DLP/CM-playmaker and Aribo doing his thing further forward, close to the box and ofcos with Ndidi being Ndidi.




Note:
This analysis is based on Iwobi's obvious post-afcon transformation into a surebet in the deep, CM roles.

Don't forget I strongly criticised his Afcon performance which was truly shambolic but post afcon, the lad is reborn.

His evolution since he returned to Everton under Lampard saw a marked difference between the Iwobi who played under Benitez and the one who did so under Lampard.

On twitter, I compared both times and his transformation is remarkable. His workrate too has gotten better.

It's amazing how I have been crying out for a deeplying creative outlet through the middle and had eyes only for Nwakali and Alhassan because they are through and through bonafide CM operators with a creative conducting brain for middle game plays and also because it seemed Iwobi wasn't gonna be played any deeper, anytime soon even though when he has in times past at Arsenal showed good potential there. Iwobi was on my list of options to be tried deeper but not at the fore front because of how coaches kept using him at Everton until Lampard came.

Right now... Iwobi is the guy I wanna see manning that Deeplying CM role... conducting plays and running the show. He is in such good form and high on confidence that any other DLP/CM option will only be welcome to play backup from the bench right now.

fantastic NERDY. U nailed it.

zuchyblink:
Our Banku bredas are coming with fire

They conveniently waited for them to qualify for the WC before applying to switch, once the tournament is over they will start given excuses like Boateng.

TheSuperNerd:
Irrelevant to my point.

Answer the question, my good man.

What makes you think I'm harping on your point?

I don't have to. You cannot make me. Also, I don't see how answering relates to my point about Simon's recent showings in the GWG, especially vs Ecuador.

Like I told my good man Basco, I won't get drawn into an unnecessary prolonged talk on this. So excuse me.

TheLoneCitizen:


Answer the question, my good man.

What makes you think I'm harping on your point?

chuks404:
fantastic NERDY. U nailed it.

No, we nailed it.

jihday:
According to owngoal, Osimhen and Sadiq may start in attack

To be honest, that will be perfect. And I hope Bassey get in some crosses too

TheSuperNerd:
Like Flying Eagles, Like Golden Eaglets...

In other news, really looking forward to the new cadet stars that will show their stuff starting from this weekend in Ghana at the Wafu B Afcon U17 Qualifier tournament.


Some lads to look out for according to various live camp reports and close scouting observations:

GKs:

Pascal Uzoho, Richard Odoh (Team's #1)

Odoh is said to be quite good at almost everything between the sticks at this level. Hopefully he lives up to the hypes.



Defence:

Emmanuel Michael (left sided attacking Midfielder converted to LB)

Jeremiah Olaleke - Fullback and Center back potential.

Yahaya Lawal - Fullback potential.



Midfield:

Ebube Okere (Midfield's trojan. Ball winning MF)

Ozor Okeke (technically gifted MF. Said to possess a high football IQ in the middle game. Time will tell)



Attack:

Kevwe Iyede (one report likens him to another rising Osimhen).

Precious Williams - Team Captain and Goals Lord of the team. Highly rated by the coaches.

Abubakar Abdullahi - Sweet left foot. Good build. Tall, strong physically.

Jubril Azeez - In the words of a close observer, he could be the team's joker. Also left footed.


Really hope the team live up to the hypes from close observers of the Ugbade-assembled Team.

Wishing the team all the best.

Bookmarked..

I'll be following them closely.
BTW, Nduka or Many Garba? Who do you think is a better handler for our cadet team?

lordofstrings:


I like this man[center][/center][color=#550000][/color]

don't be carried away...that was not his handwriting

TheSuperNerd:
No better Caption: OganlaMedia nailed this one... lol

E fokan bale, Awa Lokan

BascoVanVeli:



My Inaki finally comes home! That's real nice

A ticket we easily threw to the wind. If we had secured that ticket, may be Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise would have been begging to play for us.

mostob:
don't be carried away...that was not his handwriting

Ok. let's just keep watching and hope he gets it right

jihday:
According to owngoal, Osimhen and Sadiq may start in attack

Two headmasters.
But, who will cross the ball

zuchyblink:
Our Banku bredas are coming with fire

Inaki have switched? Sweet

lordofstrings:


Two headmasters.
But, who will cross the ball

Bassey, lookman,

I think P will setup his team like this

BascoVanVeli:



Why are u saying leave it there? Have we been fighting or something

I said he hasn't made a poor cross. If u watched the AFCON u would know exactly what I am talking about. His crosses now are actually near the intended recipient.

Yes his crosses are getting nearer the intended recipient. Maybe by the time his makes up to 1zillion crosses he will start hitting the bulls eye. Simon and crossing should not be used in the same sentence abeg. Sometimes I wonder where the problem is from. If it's the muscles that processes wrong information from the that makes him over hit the balls. Or that the brain sends wrong signals to the muscles. Or if he has myopia which alters the actual position of the intended player

TheSuperNerd:


More on Peseiro speaks....

Jose Peseiro: "I came here for one goal, I want to win the next AFCON for my fantastic players and for Nigerians. I am confident because I believe in this team, I believe in the quality and the number of good players.

"I have followed Nigeria's history in football from the 1994 and other successful teams and I want to bring back that joy again."




Oh well.... Let's see him walking the talk. Time will tell.

Please, is it still Abuja they will play it?