TheGoodJoe:


Iwobi = 10
Iheanacho = 9 (Pace against Algeria was blistering.

I say we invite Aluko as a sub for the ten role.

I still pick Musa Mohammed for the right back role. He was impressive under Salisu Yusuf.

The left back role is the problem but Echiejile did well on the last game and I think merits to play the 3 role.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Joseph1013 is definitely not nodding to this post

Money on the line....

Icon79:


Wynchi

joseph1013:


So will his social media stunt help him force his way out. The club can refuse to sell him and it won't be illegal.

Lazyerudite:

Funny enough I feel nacho would be more productive playing a free roaming role. I would love to see that. Cos this issue of striking by force, we have other strikers. Nice suggestions though

Lazyerudite:
Anyways, this is for the house, I need your opinion on this, who should play 9, 10, 2 and 3 for the super eagles as things stands. I do not need past glory. I need current form. Also do you think the Nwakali kid in maastricht is ready for maybe the super eagles??

TheGoodJoe:


Trying to force his way through. Russia to Onyekuru while Celtic is on the table is equivalent to refusing to sell him. The club tried to sideline the agent. Left the young man with no choice but fight the only way he knows how. The window is closing.

TheSuperNerd:
Lemme take a cue from the thread's arch-guardian of experience, Sir Icon4s himself...

On Nwakali Kelechi, I have always said that he is the future of our midfield and most likely heir to Mikel's throne as Super Eagles midfield generalissimo. But for now, I think he should wrap up his season with maastricht firstly as there's no need to rush and we are well covered in Midfield. After his first professional season, we should start giving him major invites for official games.

But for friendlies, well... He can still be called up even before the season is over. I foresee Nwakali and Osimhen breaking into the Super Eagles shortly before Russia 2018.
Thank you

TheSuperNerd:
Lemme take a cue from the thread's arch-guardian of experience, Sir Icon4s himself...

On Nwakali Kelechi, I have always said that he is the future of our midfield and most likely heir to Mikel's throne as Super Eagles midfield generalissimo. But for now, I think he should wrap up his season with maastricht firstly as there's no need to rush and we are well covered in Midfield. After his first professional season, we should start giving him major invites for official games.

But for friendlies, well... He can still be called up even before the season is over. I foresee Nwakali and Osimhen breaking into the Super Eagles shortly before Russia 2018.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Joseph1013 is definitely not nodding to this post

Money on the line....

Lazyerudite:

Brother, what if the Celtic or Russia deal falls through. He will now have issues with the board and his team mates. Careers have been destroyed via this pathway o

TheGoodJoe:


We have other strikers but my personal choice is to play with blistering pace up front. Until Osimhen is ready, Nacho is our fastest option up front.

With pacy side forwards in Victor Moses and Simon Moses, we can wreck many sides.

Mikel and Iwobi Orchestrating play behind them.

TheGoodJoe:


Trying to force his way through. Russia to Onyekuru while Celtic is on the table is equivalent to refusing to sell him. The club tried to sideline the agent. Left the young man with no choice but fight the only way he knows how. The window is closing.

Lazyerudite:

You did not give me ur players for the roles I suggested

TheSuperNerd:
Quick question....

My mouth waters anytime I think of Nacho and Osimhen.

When Osimhen is ready, where will Iheanacho now play since you picked Iwobi as no.10?

joseph1013:


Chai...you don start again o. The question is: How will his social media stunt help him force his move? Do we have precedents?

joseph1013:


I'm looking at him with one eye.

#TeamEnemyOfProgress

TheSuperNerd:
Okay.... Mine is actually similar to Sir TheGoodJoe's but lemme just drop it with a few added details.

For no. 2 role: Musa Mohammed seems to be picking up gametime at Basekhehir of late which is good for us. But Tyrone Ebuehi is still in the picture and doing good in Holland (only doesn't have a cap yet). But in the long run, I think this role will be taken by Moses Odubajo of Hull City who is expected to return to action by April. Injuries have delayed his debut for the Super Eagles and I feel with more time after his comeback, his quality may see him take that no.2 spot.

Don't forget Brian Idowu shaa... His form is also good



For no.3 role: We are short on quality options here. Echiejile remains our "undisputed" best here.

Brian Idowu can also play leftback but Echiejile is still our best.

The other options we have are all kinda inexperienced and have lots of rough edges to their defensive game and experience is kinda important when it comes to defence. Examples, Kingsley Madu, Stanley Amuzie, etc.


For the no.9 role: Until Osimhen is ready, Iheanacho leads. This is the truth. Ideye, Ighalo, Kayode, Nwakaeme, Junior Ajayi, and any other no.9 don't really boast goals-ratios or performance index up to that of Nacho in that role.

For the no.10 role: Iwobi takes it for me for now but I know Mikel will play this role as captain. For now, it's between Mikel and Iwobi if Both Etebo and Onazi/Ndidi must start. But if it is an onazi-mikel, then Iwobi plays as no.10 with Nacho upfront.


So that's it.

TheGoodJoe:


My mind still drifts back to Iheanacho's curling goal against Mexico at UAE. If Osimhen achieves the kind of form we expect in a few years time, he plays the nine role. Nacho plays from the right. In a similar fashion Messi plays in the MSN trident. V. Moses also plays well from the left. He can play as an inverted left forward too. Striking with his right like Hazard. While Nacho strikes with his left. Iwobi still Orchestrates. By then, I expect K. Nwakali to take Mikel's role. While Chidi Nwakali and Ndidi battles for the four.

Frightening we have remarkable talents who will still compete for places in the team. Like Nwobodo, Okonkwo etc.

TheSuperNerd:
Okay.... Mine is actually similar to Sir TheGoodJoe's but lemme just drop it with a few added details.

For no. 2 role: Musa Mohammed seems to be picking up gametime at Basekhehir of late which is good for us. But Tyrone Ebuehi is still in the picture and doing good in Holland (only doesn't have a cap yet). But in the long run, I think this role will be taken by Moses Odubajo of Hull City who is expected to return to action by April. Injuries have delayed his debut for the Super Eagles and I feel with more time after his comeback, his quality may see him take that no.2 spot.

Don't forget Brian Idowu shaa... His form is also good



For no.3 role: We are short on quality options here. Echiejile remains our "undisputed" best here.

Brian Idowu can also play leftback but Echiejile is still our best.

The other options we have are all kinda inexperienced and have lots of rough edges to their defensive game and experience is kinda important when it comes to defence. Examples, Kingsley Madu, Stanley Amuzie, etc.


For the no.9 role: Until Osimhen is ready, Iheanacho leads. This is the truth. Ideye, Ighalo, Kayode, Nwakaeme, Junior Ajayi, and any other no.9 don't really boast goals-ratios or performance index up to that of Nacho in that role.

For the no.10 role: Iwobi takes it for me for now but I know Mikel will play this role as captain. For now, it's between Mikel and Iwobi if Both Etebo and Onazi/Ndidi must start. But if it is an onazi-mikel, then Iwobi plays as no.10 with Nacho upfront.


So that's it.

TheGoodJoe:


I am not the coach and I am already having selection headache.

Thanks Yara Yara for the Ultra fast panadol.

How did I forget Etebo?

TheGoodJoe:


___________________Nacho____________________
____Iwobi______________________V. Moses_____
___________________Mikel_____________________
__________Etebo___________Ndidi______________
__Echiejile________________________M. Mohammed
______________Balogun______Ekong______________
___________________Ikeme_______________________

With Etebo in the squad, Mikel takes the ten role while Iwobi plays from the left. The only challenge is, Iwobi does not fit my pacy forwards preference.

TheSuperNerd:
Hahahahahaha....




It happens joor... Not ya fault.


If Onazi/Ndidi-Etebo axis starts then Mikel must play no.10 role and he's still the boss even though he will now be exposed to Kung-fu and shaolin soccer.... Loollll *True Class is permanent *


Our team is still evolving and I still marvel at the quality options we have in the various positions in midfield and attack.

Such options can make one forget one or two key players sometimes.

TheGoodJoe:

Awareness. If the public is aware Eupen are acting shady, They might feel forced to sign the deal than Mar their image.

Icon79:


He better comot money put for Senegal or Egypt, quick quick before it's too late.

Lazyerudite:
What of our defence? I still have my reservations about Ekong

Lazyerudite:

What of our defence? I still have my reservations about Ekong

TheSuperNerd:
It's such a pity that Algeria's golden generation who shone brightly at Brazil 2014 WC cannot even dominate Africa.

I knew they will flunk at the Afcon and their time is fast passing away as a new Super Force in African football rises in this New Look Super Eagles Team.

There's also DR Congo, Senegal and Morocco (with Hakim Ziyech) who are looking really strong in today's African football era.

Can't wait for the Afcon 2019 qualifiers to begin... So we can quickly punch our tickets on time. Cameroun here we come.

As for Russia 2018, nna eh... Slimani and co should forget it. They can fight but they will fail.

Abeg in other news, can someone pls tell some european clubs to come for Karma Bhilliat?? Dude is a menace on that left side of attack... Gosh!

TheSuperNerd:
Loolll... I'm afraid he's already gone past the rubicorn on this matter.

Now we await the end of this Afcon story.

And uhmm.. Talking about Egypt, yeah... Like Safarigirl, I suppoted them to scale through and make good impact in the tournament. At least make e no be like say the team wey stop us from Afcon no good...

But you think this Egyptian team can win the title?

joseph1013:


Has it ever worked? Examples of that happening to a greenhorn like him?

terzurum5:

Now that you have mentioned the bolded portion. I feel we should modify the topic of the thread slightly to ''The New Super Eagles Thread: Russia 2018, AFCON 2019 and The Dawn of a New Era"

or may be we wait till the end of the of 2018 world Cup to create a new thread.

I have decided to raise this issue now, because after a while, it might become very difficult to modify the topic of the thread.

Thank you.

CC: All Parliementarians.

Icon79:


Yup. They are definitely not the best team in the tourney but they are very technical. I was quite impressed with the way they contained ghananese yesterday. Ghana huffed and puffed but the Pharaoh kept them at bay, with their counter attack tactics. They have a good coach.