BascoVanVeli:


A lawyer is not so bad for the job, most sports officials around the world are lawyers who have never played the game. I ask what power does the minister have he can't hire or fire the NFF or the NOC, it would piss u off if u keep giving me money and i don't hear word. Who sends players to another country without money and a ticket out of there? That is almost human trafficing. I don't blame the minister that much, the blame really lies on the NOC and NFF but if the government tries to investigate them fifa will ban us. The system is created to keep African countries down simple and plain. Where else does the money come from? If the government can spend millions on football it makes sense that they should be at least kept along in the decision making. If i pay u then who do u work for?

goldfish80:


Etebo as a striker? Well, I think he is better off a midfielder. He is the modern day box to box midfielder. You know, Goal scoring midfielders are like hot cake these days. He is of that breed although he still have to work on his stamina because I notice he tires out most times in 2nd half of games. He also improve on his ball recovery and interception to be a complete midfielder.
Generally, the ultimate winners will be his Portuguese club, they will be rubbing their palms in delight because they will sell him on for a handsome profit. Warri Wolves would be mad not to include a sell on percentage on his contract.

On Iheanacho, let's keep our fingers crossed. Pep Guadiola is an adherent of the Joan Cruyff school of thought, which is that a complete player should play multiple positions. That is why you see Pep converting Alaba and Javier Martinez to ball playing centre defenders. Lahm as a midfielder in some games.
It's not entirely out of character for Pep to play Iheanacho on the left or right wing. He loves those kind of tweeks.

Icon4s:


Kanu Nwankwo started out as a Midfielder. He got converted to a striker, though more of a Supporting striker.

Even more recently Iheanacho. He started off as an attacking midfielder. Bc of his goals scoring prowess even as an AM he is now being drafted into the striking role.

Etebo to me can fit into a "pseudo 9" position. Just like what Neymer, Messi and Suarez play in Barcelona. Aside Suarez who is a natural CF, Neymer and Messi are AMs. That is the angle from which I am seeing Etebo.

A coach that knows how to effectively utilize such player would always play him in a more forward role than just a box to box mdfielder.

safarigirl:
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safarigirl:
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tbaba1234:


Etebor uses a lot of energy, playing him as a striker would cut a lot out of his game.

safarigirl:
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TheGoodJoe:


Carlos Tevez comes to mind. With Etebor's energy and work rate, he can help press the defence of the opposing teams and be a nuisance to them. He can also drop deep to help build up play.

I agree with Icon4s. He can fit the role perfectly. It still would take nurturing. Coaches like Villas-Boas and Mancini can do this. Same with Guardiola who likes trying his players in different positions.

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Icon4s:


U know, one thing that strikes me is his shooting accuracy.

U forgot to also mention that he was highest goals scorer at the CAF U23 which earned him enough points to win the most promising young player award.

He has good eyes for goals just like Iheanacho. At a point in time on this forum there was an argument about who was better between him and Iheanacho. I am thinking that guy should be converted to a supporting striker. He and Iheanacho combination would become "shot the goal post at sight". Iheanacho as a CF and Etebo as SS. God help us to qualify for Russia 2018.

adrianodiwesco:
Nice following nairaland.just joined.In my humble opinion,we did not parade our best defenders.The team's achilles heels has always been the inexperienced defence made up of academicals,amuzie,sincere,ndifreke,all an average of 18 years old.Siasia always sticks to his boys.You wont wonder why they lost scandalously to average teams in suwon and even to th flying eagles academicals.If mikel and sadiq can come,i wonder why NFF didnt play their cards well concerning bringing in musa,omeruo,ndidi or even ganiyu ogungbe,oluwasemilogo ajayi?. Meanwhile,mikel just came to add the olympics to his CV.That littleman,popoola is better though highly underrated by many teams due to his size.Though our midfield is packed with great players,i believe an addition of obinna nwobodo or ifeanyi Mathew would have been valuable.These guys and young,skillful and experienced

Icon4s:


U know, one thing that strikes me is his shooting accuracy.

U forgot to also mention that he was highest goals scorer at the CAF U23 which earned him enough points to win the most promising young player award.

He has good eyes for goals just like Iheanacho. At a point in time on this forum there was an argument about who was better between him and Iheanacho. I am thinking that guy should be converted to a supporting striker. He and Iheanacho combination would become "shot the goal post at sight". Iheanacho as a CF and Etebo as SS. God help us to qualify for Russia 2018.

tbaba1234:
Siasia should move Mikel to CB and play madu ahead of Amuzie.

tbaba1234:


Etebor uses a lot of energy, playing him as a striker would cut a lot out of his game.

eterisan:
Is it just me or was etebo quarrelling with amuzie at the blast of the whistle?

tbaba1234:
SINCERE SETH was at fault for 3 goals.. I don't know who gave siasia the idea to play him at CB.

We should have tried to get some experience into the defence.

adrainuche:



No No No he should play his position he has excellent work rate ...if he plays as a striker he's work rate might reduce a bit ...

adrainuche:



Yes he was quarreling with Amuzie I dunno why ...

adrainuche:


That's a lie the first goal I would say was his fault, let me say itwas between him and Ekong they had the chance to clear the ball they dint, second goal was shehu fault he kept the striker onside ... the third and fourth goal they was nothing anyone could do ...

tbaba1234:


Etebor uses a lot of energy, playing him as a striker would cut a lot out of his game.

goldfish80:


I get your point, but a player like Etebo's stuck in trade is the knack to arrive at the box late. Almost undetected by defenders as their attention would be trying to stop the opposing striker. This is the type of situation Etebo trives in. That false number 9 tactics has died a natural death.
Barcelona and the Spanish national team who introduced this style have phased it out. With the emergence of Suarez and Moratta.

Playing someone like Etebo as a pseudo 9 would be suicidal in this modern game because his hold up play is less than average. You have to consider his stature too.. He would be easily picked put by defenses because he has to play directly in front of them.

If he looses that knack of arriving at the box late. He will be pretty easy to schakle.

adrainuche:



No No No he should play his position he has excellent work rate ...if he plays as a striker he's work rate might reduce a bit ...

thegoodjoehunt3:



First of all, the false 9 is not dead. It depends on the coach.

You make it look as if the False 9 rises and sets in Spain and Barcelona. Guardiola played the false 9 many times last season using Thomas Muller in that role. He excelled and won a lot of games.

Second, Suarez is a false 9 player but Enrique is an attacking possessive coach and prefers his forwards closer to the goal. Messi played the false 9 the way we know it because he was in a compact system of Guardiola.

In early January, Brendan Rodgers likened Luis Suárez to Lionel Messi.“He plays the false nine role like Messi does for Barcelona where he moves freely and others have to get in behind him to penetrate,” he said.

Though diminished slightly by Daniel Sturridge’s arrival, Rodgers’s point did highlight one thing: for all the talk of the ‘false nine’ role, only Messi and Suárez are capable of pulling it off.
http://www.haugstadfootball.net/2013/02/17/messi-and-suarez-the-false-couple/

Saying Etebor can not cope upfront does not add because there are many midfielders converted to forwards who excelled. Notably the Argentines like Messi, Aguero, Tevez etc. These men are smaller in stature than Etebor but they shone bright as forwards.

The false 9 is not dead in the modern, game not at all. This year, Neymar played the false 9 in games for Brazil and did well. Pellegrini played Kevin De Bruyne in the false 9 position and he did well. Two seasons ago, Pellegrini played Milner in the false 9 role and he did well.

If others can cope, there is no way Etebor can't. Many said Iheanacho will not suit an attacking role but today, I doubt the points people raised to defend that statement stands.

As long as you can play in the midfield and you can finish, you can play as a forward. It is just the approach that is different. Aguero attacks differently from Dzeko but yes are both forwards.

Etebor plays the midfield well and he can finish. His stats shows he can finish.

I remember having arguments that CR7 can not play as a striker and at the Euros, he played there and did well.

I remember arguments of people saying Nani can not play as a forward. He does not have the stature. He does not fit. At the Euros, he did well.

thegoodjoehunt3:


Moving players close to the goal improves them. That was what Alex Ferguson did with CR7. Villas-Boas did the same with Hulk. Hulk turned into a weapon at FC Porto. Villas-Boas moved Bale to a forward Role at Tottenham and he shone.

Moving Etebor forward will improve him.

goldfish80:


Most coaches train wingers to become strikers as they develop. Thierry Henry and Robin Van persie started out as wingers until wenger converted them into strikers with success.
he wanted to do same thing with Walcott but it's not clearly not working.
Another player mooted to end up as a striker is Julian Draxler. His career trajectory is pointing towards that.
His physic gives him a shout for this role in future.

It's academic converting a winger to a striker than a midfielder to striker.

thegoodjoehunt3:


Aguero, Tevez. They started out as creative midfielders. Iheanacho most recently.