Thomas Partey is the only Ghanaian midfielder that can have a starting berth in the Super Eagles midfield.

The above conclusion is for those talking low about Super Eagles and hyping Ghanaian midfield to the firmament.

Mohammed Kudus should have a lot of thanks to Partey. I see the work Partey does in that midfield.

minfelix:


Bros calming down, abeg rest..... not qualifying for the world cup doesn't totally make us a bad team..we lost the qualification ticket due to Ill-luck and one single goal keeping error..all those mad mad pressure osimhen heaped on them in Abuja showed we did some high pressing, I go still blamr osimhen for some of those bicycle kicks wey for don bury Ghana, oga we played Ghana die that day
- our away match against Ghana saw a controversial penalty cancelled
- our home leg saw osimhen's goal controversially cancelled for offside.
The only team playing top notch European style is the Moroccans(that's if they can beat Canada self).....
Our current Nigerian team with competition/tournament Aura/pressure will wire Equador and Qatar in group A.
- "................." Will wire Poland and draw to Mexico in group c
- ".............." will wire Costa Rica and draw with Japan
I Blame the coaching crew, administrations, and players hunger during qualifications...
SUPER EAGLES IS STILL A HUGE FORCE TO RECKON WITH IN AFRICA

Okay, I love your optimism sha

I hope we conquer at next afford, if not then we are still living on past glory

I thought Amuneke was assistant to Equafailure? Whom many of our journalists accused of talking too much during training! Say the boys self no understand wetin he dey yarn! Or is is another Amuneke?

TheSuperNerd:
Believe me when I tell you that I see a lot of similarity in playing philosophy between Walid Regragui and Emmanuel Amunike.

Both are coaches who love quick transitions. I see a pattern here.

Opening match day of the Nigerian Women's league season.

Bayelsa Queens vs Rivers Angels

Good football on display.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV7bJ92Yz30

andrewbaba44:


I was discussing Poland but you went to bring Ghana saying I was wishing them bad

Your logic is any team that made is to the World Cup is better than naija ,but I shouldn’t mention Italy

You are just pained about missing out of the World Cup while we are all enjoying the games ,even if naija had made it you will always come here to wish them bad

So you really have a problem .

No I don't

You do

Who would have thought that Morocco will be table toppers in a group that has 2nd best team in the world; Belgium and last world cup finalists Croatia? No one saw this comin when the groups were drawn. No one.

TheSuperNerd:
This is Walid Regragui's 6th game in charge as Morocco's boss and this is the first time his side concedes a goal.

And it was scored by a Moroccan.

So, his record of no opposition player scoring against his team is still intact.

justicechichex:
Who would have thought that Morocco will be table toppers in a group that has 2nd best team in the world; Belgium and last world cup finalists Croatia? No one saw this comin when the groups were drawn. No one.

As in ehn, the thing still dey shock me!
Morocco reminds me of Costa Rica that won their 2014 WC group comprising Italy, England and Uruguay.

We are missing the Partey type player in our midfield. Ndidi and Iwobi better than Samad and Kudus respectively. I think Onyedika or Nwakali should be tried in that role instead of Etebo/Aribo.

Meliforme:
Thomas Partey is the only Ghanaian midfielder that can have a starting berth in the Super Eagles midfield.

The above conclusion is for those talking low about Super Eagles and hyping Ghanaian midfield to the firmament.

Mohammed Kudus should have a lot of thanks to Partey. I see the work Partey does in that midfield.

Canada be whipping boys for Morocco
Canada is without a goalie very useless goalkeeper captain like Uzoho
With good game management Morocco is home and dry for round of 16

He was brought in as an assistant in the midst of other assistants. How was he going to do everything he needed in just 2 games? Eguavoen was the one in charge. No Amunike.

There is a big difference between Amunike teams and Eguavoen teams.

Morocco's Walid reminds me of Amunike. They share some similarity in philosophy.

Marjoribanks:
I thought Amuneke was assistant to Equafailure? Whom many of our journalists accused of talking too much during training! Say the boys self no understand wetin he dey yarn! Or is is another Amuneke?

Wigan Athletic have officially announced the Appointment of Kolo Toure as the club's new Head Coach

Lol. Exactly.

Wonder how long that will last though as they head into the round of 16.

PDPGuy:


So, his record of no opposition player scoring against his team is still intact.

PDPGuy:


As in ehn, the thing still dey shock me!
Morocco reminds me of Costa Rica that won their 2014 WC group comprising Italy, England and Uruguay.

So true, beating Italy, Uruguay and drawing England. I think they reached the quarterfinals that year. Fav player was Bryan Ruiz.

There is a reason only Partey from the Ghanaian team makes my best Africa XI, 2022....

Meliforme:
Thomas Partey is the only Ghanaian midfielder that can have a starting berth in the Super Eagles midfield.

The above conclusion is for those talking low about Super Eagles and hyping Ghanaian midfield to the firmament.

Mohammed Kudus should have a lot of thanks to Partey. I see the work Partey does in that midfield.

...as seen below.

But take nothing away from Kudus. He is an AM with a lot of drive and intelligence on the ball.

TheSuperNerd:
Fantasy Analytics: Nerdie's Best Africa XI that could go all the way at a WC - 2022 Edition

Formation: 4-3-3/4-2-3-1

GK - Yassine Bounou (Maroc)

CB - Kalidou Koulibaly (Sen)
CB - Nayef Aguerd (Maroc)

LB - Ramy Bensebaini (Alg)
RB - Achraf Hakimi (Maroc)

CDM - Sofyan Amrabat (Maroc)
CM (B2B) - Thomas Partey (Gha)
CM/CAM - Hakim Ziyech (Maroc)

LW - Sadio Mane (Sen)
RW - Mohamed Salah (Egy)

CF - Victor Osimhen (Nga)





My Bench XI: Andre Onana (Cameroun), Mohammed Salisu (Ghana), Edmond Tapsoba (B/Faso), Youcef Atal (Algeria), Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique), Ismael Bennacer (Algeria), Franck Kessie (CIV), Mohammed Kudus (Ghana), Riyadh Mahrez (Algeria), Wilfried Zaha (CIV), Cancer-free Sebastien Haller (CIV).

Stormtrooper11:


Poland?

Absolutely. Forget the current reality of SE. Poland were struggling with basic ball control and passing yesternight. Hard, but one has to admit it. They were compact in defending in 1st half sha.

TheSuperNerd:
There is a reason only Partey from the Ghanaian team makes my best Africa XI, 2022....




...as seen below.

But take nothing away from Kudus. He is an AM with a lot of drive and intelligence on the ball.

I disagree. Forming a strong midfield from Nigeria and Ghana combined. Only Iwobi stands a chance to start. I will place Partey as my DM, Iwobi as my CM and Kudus as my AM.

Ndidi to the bench.

I said Africa Best XI. Amrabat made mine as CDM. Partey as CM/B2B and Ziyech as AM.

Note: Partey can play both CDM & B2B-CM roles comfortably.

'Was only responding to Meliforme's observation on Partey's influence in the middle for Ghana. Not necessarily addressing the Combined midfield XI of Ghana and Naija.

ChrisKels:



I disagree. Forming a strong midfield from Nigeria and Ghana combined. Only Iwobi stands a chance to start. I will place Partey as my DM, Iwobi as my CM and Kudus as my AM.

Ndidi to the bench.

Samueltemi337:
I see Senegal topping their group

I see Morocco coming second

I see Tunisia coming third

I see both Cameroon and Ghana coming last

Not far off

But if I am to strongly and specially address the Combined midfield strength of Ghana and Naija right now... ofcoz... Mine won't look different from yours.

Ndidi will indeed be benched especially from tactical and technical POVs.

ChrisKels:



I disagree. Forming a strong midfield from Nigeria and Ghana combined. Only Iwobi stands a chance to start. I will place Partey as my DM, Iwobi as my CM and Kudus as my AM.

Ndidi to the bench.

elyte89:


Na so

Clear now.

TheSuperNerd:
He was brought in as an assistant in the midst of other assistants. How was he going to do everything he needed in just 2 games? Eguavoen was the one in charge. No Amunike.

There is a big difference between Amunike teams and Eguavoen teams.

Morocco's Walid reminds me of Amunike. They share some similarity in philosophy.

Dt single failure to qualify for d World Cup has stained those involved in d coaching crew at dt time.....for now,I doubt if deir names would fly again even if nff wants to consider a local coach again

andrewbaba44:


They are better than both teams

Very obvious

This Belgium team playing like they've qualified already..

Salisu Yusuf was the major assistant to Eguavoen both at the Afcon and during the WCQs and somehow he still has a job with one of our national teams. It was he who led the Home based Eagles vs Costa Rica, not so?

So if Salisu can still be considered, then it's only fair we also give Amunike an independent shot and not rope him into Eguavoen's failure.

Amunike has what this team needs thanks to his coaching training exposition in Spain. His tactical nous and flexible technical mind is what we need. He is still the guy who dumbfounded FIFA technical experts back in 2015 in Chile.
Besides, the core of the team are lads he contributed to nurturing from the U17s. He knows them in and out. He knows their strengths and attributes. This team is practically screaming for him.

elyte89:



Dt single failure to qualify for d World Cup has stained those involved in d coaching crew at dt time.....for now,I doubt if deir names would fly again even if nff wants to consider a local coach again

The coach for SE to next world cup get larger than last two coaches kinda assignment. We must not allow this Belgium age misfortune affect SE. It's really affect Them despite their calibre. I don't know if weather is part cos they play like its Nations League or Qualifiers of 7/group .

Them don swear for Belgium.
Clearly not their day

TheSuperNerd:
Salisu Yusuf was the major assistant to Eguavoen both at the Afcon and during the WCQs and somehow he still has a job with one of our national teams. It was he who led the Home based Eagles vs Costa Rica, not so?

So if Salisu can still be considered, then it's only fair we also give Amunike an independent shot and not rope him into Eguavoen's failure.

Amunike has what this team needs. Besides, the core of the team are lads he contributed to nurturing from the U17s. He knows them in and out. He knows their strengths and attributes. This team is practically screaming for him.

You shld knw better abt Salish considering his antecedent about d corruption case,yet he’s still been considered for top jobs ,meaning he has one oga at d top

But as 4 amuneke,I doubt if he has anybody up dere to fight for him,cos ordinarily,he ought to av been appointed den instead of AE

I know all these but I am not saying this by limiting myself to the politics that is obvious in our football.

I am stating what the team actually needs whether those at the top will listen or not. I will keep voicing out my concerns about this team from the coaching to the playing personnel and I will use whatever platform with whatever time I can muster.

I won't give up just because Baba Salisu get godfather and Amunike don't...
...Or because someone in the NFF somehow doesn't wanna give Alhassan his chance just yet.

Omo... I will keep talking and mentioning what I know is the right thing for our football.

Someday, it will all come together or never. But I won't stop. That's why it's called Passion.

elyte89:



You shld knw better abt Salish considering his antecedent about d corruption case,yet he’s still been considered for top jobs ,meaning he has one oga at d top

But as 4 amuneke,I doubt if he has anybody up dere to fight for him,cos ordinarily,he ought to av been appointed den instead of AE

justicechichex:

So true, beating Italy, Uruguay and drawing England. I think they reached the quarterfinals that year. Fav player was Bryan Ruiz.

That team was just unlucky that the Dutch had Krul as their penalty shootout keeper

Okay let’s assume I’m the most pained. Why my post dey pain u? I dey cook bitter leaf soup for you.

Marjoribanks:
"People like you are the most pained that Nigeria did not qualify" according to Andrewbaba.
Stop to dey disguise! You never tire to dey cry!

TheSuperNerd:
Lol. Exactly.

Wonder how long that will last though as they head into the round of 16.

One of Japan/Spain/Germany will surely score on them