TheGoodJoe:


He said attacking trio, like Neymar, Messi and Suarez. We want and expect a S. Moses, Iheanacho and Victor Moses combination.

Also, if you play Aaron Samuel, you lose the fluid passing movement up front. Aaron Samuel needs the midfield to create for him to perform. He rarely participates in the build up play.

With Iheanacho, we have a player who can drop deep like Suarez or Messi when they play up front do, combine with the midfield and Wingers to unlock stubborn defenses.

TheSuperNerd:
Which Moses plays as 9?? Answer is "None".

Both will have to come from the wings.

The #9 in that attacking trio would be Nacho. That's why I put it as a "double moses + Iheanacho" combo assault.


Aaron Samuel as #9 in place of Ighalo? Hmm... That's another possibility but Aaron also plays with power and pace (akin to Ighalo). He isn't creative or dynamic enough to take part in creative build-up play. He's certainly a beast (one of his CSKA moscow teammates likened him to Solomon Rondon of Westbrom because of their beast-like styles of play) but he's also not inventive enough.

Besides, Will Siasia play Aaron Samuel in Alexandria? I really don't know but I don't think he will. Samuel didn't even make the "matchday bench" against Egypt in Kaduna.

edi287:

I get what you're saying....that's why I asked which Moses starts off as a 9. I don't think Nacho is ready to play as a number 9 yet for us. I'd rather start Musa ahead of nacho. If you want fluidity, a S.Moses - Musa - V Moses front line should do it with Nacho/Iwobi playing just behind.

edi287:

Oh I get you....just feel Nacho might not be physical enough to handle those aggressive Egyptians(who will be pumped up as ever for the game.). Aaron Samuels aggressive style of play might be more useful than subtlety that nacho would add as a 9.

edi287:

Oh I get you....just feel Nacho might not be physical enough to handle those aggressive Egyptians(who will be pumped up as ever for the game.). Aaron Samuels aggressive style of play might be more useful than subtlety that nacho would add as a 9.

edi287:

Oh I get you....just feel Nacho might not be physical enough to handle those aggressive Egyptians(who will be pumped up as ever for the game.). Aaron Samuels aggressive style of play might be more useful than subtlety that nacho would add as a 9.

zuchyblink:
CAF
@CAF_Online 2m
The Chad Football Federation
withdraws from the #AFCON2017
Qualifiers where they participated
in group G alongside Nigeria, Egypt
& Tanzania
confirmato!

zuchyblink:
“If a team withdraws from the
qualifying phase organised in
groups, all its results shall be
annulled (points, scored and
conceded goals).”

TheSuperNerd:
This shall surely apply to the other groups. The teams who finish last in the other groups will have their results taken out of the final equation.

This is to ensure fairness to Nigeria's group.

But with or without this announcement, I'VE ALWAYS MAINTAINED WE'RE GOING FOR A WIN AND THE PLAYERS KNOW THAT. SO IT BOTHERS ME NOT.

lexyman:


And bear in mind that their will be no best loser in our group .

Orkpekyandega:
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Danger looms for Nigeria after AFCON foes Chad pull out
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Nigeria vs Chad in Kaduna in June 2015

Chad, who are in the same AFCON qualifying group with Nigeria, have withdrawn from the series with a possible implication of this withdrawal being that only the overall group winners will qualify for Gabon 2017 as groups with only three teams cannot produce second best qualifiers.


Chad cited financial constraints for their withdrawal.
They will therefore not honour Monday’s reverse leg match against Tanzania on account of their financial problems.


An official statement by Chad signed by FA general secretary Moctar Mahamoud said the country will not be in Tanzania for Monday’s AFCON qualifier due to the global economic crunch, which has also affected their participation in other international competitions.


Chad are bottom of Group G with no points having lost their matches against Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania.


Besides the trip to Tanzania, they are also due to host Nigeria in June before a final group game against Egypt.
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Badosqi:
Only the top team will qualify for AFCON 2017 no best loser from our group.


Caf Executive Committee dated January 15th 2015: "Any group reduced to three teams following a team withdrawal will only qualify the first team of that group."

Orkpekyandega:
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Chad withdraw from Egypt's group in AFCON qualifiers
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A win for Egypt over Nigeria in Alexandria on Tuesday would put the hosts on the brink of qualification to next year's Cup of Nations' finals in Gabon
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Chad have withdrawn from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group G, which comprises Egypt, Nigeria and Tanzania.


The African minnows cited financial difficulties for their surprise decision to pull out of the qualifications, leaving Group G with only three teams.


The withdrawal means that Chad's group results will be nullified, with leaders Egypt – who initially thrashed the outsiders 5-1 away from home – now on four points instead of seven.


Second-placed Nigeria have been deducted three points as well following their 2-0 victory over Chad, with the Super Eagles now on two points. Tanzania are also on two.


Egypt host Nigeria on Tuesday at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium, as a win for the Pharaohs would put them on the brink of qualification for the 2017 finals in Gabon.
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Badosqi:
Only the top team will qualify for AFCON 2017 no best loser from our group.


Caf Executive Committee dated January 15th 2015: "Any group reduced to three teams following a team withdrawal will only qualify the first team of that group."

The identity of the man who will be at the centre of this epic clash I've tagged "The Big Battle of Alexandria"

Some of the games are as follows:

TheGoodJoe:
With Ikeme out with Belleria, who takes over from him?