tbaba12345:
Aminu Umar scored a brace in Turkey...

TheSuperNerd:
Yeah... Against Musa Mohammed's high flying Istanbul BB.
Aminu is quite hot at the moment. He would have even gotten a hattrick.

tbaba12345:


Musa Muhammad is not a factor in that team. He does not even make the bench.

TheSuperNerd:
Yep, not a factor "yet".. Wasn't on the bench for the game. Hasn't been for a while.

tbaba12345:
Aminu Umar scored a brace in Turkey...

tbaba12345:


Musa Muhammad is not a factor in that team. He does not even make the bench.

Icon4s:


With this guy (we know Siasia has always been chasing after him), Chikatara and Aaron Samuel being U23 plus the inclusion of Odion Ighalo, I am begining to fear for Isaac Success' chance of being in Rio.

TheGoodJoe:


I still believe Success will make it to Rio because of his natural ability.

He is not striking at Granada, so we do not get to see the true force of the Beast.

When they get to camp for Rio and Coach Siasia plays him in training as a striker, his ability will flourish.

Remember, Coach Siasia will make his decision from performances in training.

You forgot Iheanaco in your U23 attack list.

Icon4s:


Hmmm.. Natural ability. What if the other lads I mentioned display better natural abilities than him. Sure u know Aaron Samuel is a proven Super Eagles player. Aminu Umar is among the foreign based players invited for the Egypt clash. And Chisom Chikatara, u saw his natural abilities at CHAN. He scores goals even from quarter of a chance. See, my brother except we want to attach sentiments, Isaac Success' place is threatened.

As for Iheanacho, he not a natural CF and I would prefer Siasia plays him as an Attacking Midfielder (number 10) in a 4-5-1 or as a Supporting Striker in a 4-4-2 formation.

Icon4s:


Hmmm.. Natural ability. What if the other lads I mentioned display better natural abilities than him. Sure u know Aaron Samuel is a proven Super Eagles player. Aminu Umar is among the foreign based players invited for the Egypt clash. And Chisom Chikatara, u saw his natural abilities at CHAN. He scores goals even from quarter of a chance. See, my brother except we want to attach sentiments, Isaac Success' place is threatened.

As for Iheanacho, he not a natural CF and I would prefer Siasia plays him as an Attacking Midfielder (number 10) in a 4-5-1 or as a Supporting Striker in a 4-4-2 formation.

TheGoodJoe:



I am not saying these guys are not terrific finishers. They are. I believe in Success instinct in front of the goal. It is as if everything slows down for him to finish. Chikatara has that ability but not in the Heights of Success.

I think the Granada team slowed the guys growth but in camp training in his usual No.9 role, I see him outshining the rest.

I see Success picking up and showing more promise in camp than these guys. That is where the final pick will come from. Not club performance.

As for Nacho. He trains regularly as a striker with City. I feel playing him off position will inhibit the benefits of his training.

We also have Obinna Nwobodo, Usman Mohammed, Ifeanyi Mathew in midfield to play a deep passing midfield formation. This will be like a Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta midfield. Giving room for a three man attack set up with Success, Nacho and S. Moses.

Icon4s:


If Ighalo is available for the Olympics I think he would be the overwhelming favorite to start as CF. That makes us have 2 more CF options to pick from Isaac Success, Aaron Samuel, Aminu Umar, Chisom Chikatara, Sadiq Umar, Junior Ajayi, Imoh Ezekiel, Taiwo Awoniyi and wonder kid Victor Osimhen. The first 4 I mentioned to me are the front runners.

Iheanacho I believe would coming into the team as an AM. He stands a better chance of starting a game from that position. As I said Ighalo would be the preferred CF option.

TheGoodJoe:



I think a 4-4-2 option will suit the team. With Nacho and Success up front. This will consist of two guys with electrifying finishing instinct. (Chikatara also has this but I feel these two are sharper than him in the box)

However, the midfield will suffer because we will play Azubuike behind Iwobi, leaving Matthew on the bench.

Simon will play on the left.

Who do you think will be our best right wing player?

joseph1013:
Mark my words, Siasia would never pick Kelechi as a CF. I share the fears of Icon4s, as weeks go by, Success is playing himself out of reckoning. Ighalo was the final straw. He will be the automatic choice and since Success plays on the wings, I seriously doubt Siasia would put him in front.

With the avalanche of talents available, not too many highbrows will be raised if Success is omitted from the squad. That's my take.

cc: linked

Icon4s:


Do you know Aaron Samuel?

joseph1013:


That plays with Musa in Russia?

Icon4s:

That played under Stephen Keshi.

TheGoodJoe:



I think a 4-4-2 option will suit the team. With Nacho and Success up front. This will consist of two guys with electrifying finishing instinct. (Chikatara also has this but I feel these two are sharper than him in the box)

However, the midfield will suffer because we will play Azubuike behind Iwobi, leaving Matthew on the bench.

Simon will play on the left.

Who do you think will be our best right wing player?

joseph1013:


Yeah...still the same guy. He's in the same club as Musa now. What about him? [b]I know Siasia will take him over Isaac.[/b]

Icon4s:


That is the point I am trying to make. With Ighalo also in the Team what are Success' chances?

joseph1013:


Not much. Mind you though, he might be accommodated as an option for the wings, a place he would have to make do on the bench too. Too much talent!

Petrobros:


The bolded I doubt will take place. Ighalo would be Siasia's preferred CF option. You think a 4-4-2 formation would suite the team because of Iheanacho. Rather than u playing Iheanacho to suite the Team u are setting up the team to suite Iheanacho. That is what I see. If u say Iheanacho is a striker and practices as a striker in Training at City then he should be ready to sit on the bench in Rio.