TheGoodJoe:


How can that ever be a pure penalty when Victor Moses was already falling before the contact? It is a very clear dive. As long as Moses was on his way down before the contact, it means he went down on his own.

TheGoodJoe:


Keep in mind that Gabriel Jesus is a natural winger converted to a forward. It is impossible for him to play as a fox in the box.

TheSuperNerd:
Okay guys.... Iheanacho speaks.... and from what I see... He and theGoodJoe are on the same pages exactly.... He is only on one page with me.... and that is working hard and learning But on playing time? well....

Playing time struggles don't seem to ruffle him one bit kinda....

and from the video of their training I saw on man city's YouTube channel... Nacho was so happy mehn... doenst look disturbed at all.... he even played a prank by locking the gate the other players were going thru to get unto the pitch for training... crazy lad....
He and Sterling found it so hilarious... really crazy children

Well, I believe Iheanacho is smart and knows what he wants.... He is just 20... if he sits out most games at age 20 and 21 but gets to explode at 22 and carries on the fire from there till he is in his thirties ... then fine... so be it... what is far more important I agree with Nacho and theGoodJoe is his development.... and not just Headline news....

In the longest run.... it is true deep quality that outshines other top quality... I just hope this pays off.... From now on... I am in #ObservationMode in this Iheanacho issue. No more major comments.... He is already a beast in training, as even pep attests to that.... just prays he turns that beast into world class on field or all the wait will be for nothing.... but I strongly believe and know for a fact that Nacho will become World class.... yes I said it... comman beat me if you disagree.... ntorrrrr
:p
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Iheanacho ready to fight for place at Manchester City

By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Nigeria












Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is ready to fight for his place in the team, amidst competition from Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero.


The Nigeria international, 20, has scored seven goals this season but has found first-team chances harder to come by than during his debut campaign.


Despite only five Premier League starts this season, Iheanacho welcomes the extra competition and insists he is improving by playing alongside great players.






"I cannot pretend that I don't hear what people back home [in Nigeria] say about my lack of regular football but I will continue to fight," Iheanacho told BBC Sport.


"I don't worry about those comments. All I need to do is to keep working, keep doing well and keep improving every day.


"Sergio Aguero and Gabriel [Jesus] are really really great players that we need in our team.

"As a young player, I'm happy playing alongside these fantastic
because I learn and get better every day.


"It's a big thing for my career to compete with these players. I'm okay with the way things are going and I wish Gabriel a quick recovery to return and help the team."



Iheanacho scored 14 times and produced seven assists last season even though 25 of his 36 appearances were as a substitute.



That feat saw him finish as City's third-highest scorer in all competitions, behind Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.


At international level, Iheanacho has scored five goals in eight appearances for Nigeria since making his senior debut against Swaziland in November 2015.



He starred as Nigeria won the 2013 Fifa U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates for a record fourth-time.


He emerged as the tournament's outstanding player, being voted the Most Valuable Player.


Iheanacho scored six goals to secure the Silver Boot as the competition's second-highest goal-scorer.


Source: http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39680585


Read more here: http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2017/04/22/city-summary-april-22-referee-appointed-for-semi-final-iheanacho-happy-to-learn-more-images-of-next-seasons-away-shirt/

Humility017:



same thing with Mikel...
the only problem is we have no replacement for him presently in SE..because should he start sitting on the bench in SE games...
I guess he will have a rethink

how can you fight for your place in a team...when you're not given the chance to do so.....

there is a difference between fighting for your place when given the opportunity and not being given at all....

TheGoodJoe:


If Trippier was at Manchester City, he will not be a starter this season let alone next season. I do not even see him better than Angelino.

TheSuperNerd:
Tell that to that philosophical "genius" called Pepper Guardiola.... or is it Pep?

Abeg... #ObservationMode activated....

I just wanna trust Iheanacho knows what he is doing... it is his career after all... not mine... I just want the best for Nigerian football just as I dreamt of it since I was a little baby kid.

TheGoodJoe:


How can that ever be a pure penalty when Victor Moses was already falling before the contact? It is a very clear dive. As long as Moses was on his way down before the contact, it means he went down on his own.

BascoVanVeli:


U must not have watched it well. Moses did not dive, he made sure Son missed the ball and he absorbed the contact. This was a top play made by a smart player. In this day and age u don't go on ground unless u are a 1000% sure u will win the ball, I just don't get how people don't understand that.

TheGoodJoe:


If Trippier was at Manchester City, he will not be a starter this season let alone next season. I do not even see him better than Angelino.

Xzbit91:


I'm not making that comparison based on their age difference although it's a huge factor. I'm doing that comparison because Brazil are excited about the prospect of producing another R9.

Ok, as a Nigerian, would you prefer Igalo or Iheanacho leading the lines in Russia?

1962 Brazil 30.7
2006 Italy 29.6
1934 Italy 29
1954 West Germany 28.5
1994 Brazil 28.5
1998 France 28.3
1982 Italy 27.9
1990 West Germany 27.8
2010 Spain 27.3
1974 West Germany 27.1
1930 Uruguay 27
1970 Brazil 26.9
1966 England 26.7
1986 Argentina 26.7
2002 Brazil 26.6
1958 Brazil 26.3
1938 Italy 26.2
1950 Uruguay 25.9
1978 Argentina 25.7
Total Average =27.5

TheGoodJoe:



FLEXIBLE

Jesus is in the infancy of his City career but the versatility he offers is already a notable plus. Brazil’s No 9 can play anywhere across the front three but often drifts into different pockets if he is deployed through the middle.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-4183624/Man-City-news-Gabriel-Jesus-Sergio-Aguero-work.html

goldfish80:


Firmino can play just about anywhere from the midfield to the no 9. He has two very excellent feet,deadly from free kicks, skillful, unselfish,highly tactical. He has everything in his locker,jokes apart.

BascoVanVeli:


A bag of rocks could have started for man city this season, their defence was that poor. Trippier is young and English, Pep might even put in a bid because he would fit city's system just fine.

goldfish80:

Nothing unique here really. The morden way to train strikers is to first develop them in the wings then later convert.

I think Kelechi would have developed better if he started out his Man city career as a Right winger then later converted into a striker a few years later.

Playing on the wings allows a player the liberty to take people on and polish the creative side of his game. And also develop the strength and conditioning of the said player.

Iheanacho was on that pedestal at the cadet level,unfortunately he was converted too soon to a striker in my opinion.
Martial is also suffering as a result of this. He was converted too quickly to a no9 by Man Utd.

I will have to watch more of Jesus to have a strong opinion of him. But from what I know of Firmino from his days in Germany, he was a top quality ATM /SS.

All in my opinion.

TheSuperNerd:
Okay guys.... Iheanacho speaks.... and from what I see... He and theGoodJoe are on the same pages exactly.... He is only on one page with me.... and that is working hard and learning But on playing time? well....

Playing time struggles don't seem to ruffle him one bit kinda....

and from the video of their training I saw on man city's YouTube channel... Nacho was so happy mehn... doenst look disturbed at all.... he even played a prank by locking the gate the other players were going thru to get unto the pitch for training... crazy lad....
He and Adarabioyo found it so hilarious... really crazy children

Well, I believe Iheanacho is smart and knows what he wants.... He is just 20... if he sits out most games at age 20 and 21 but gets to explode at 22 and carries on the fire from there till he is in his thirties ... then fine... so be it... what is far more important I agree with Nacho and theGoodJoe is his development.... and not just Headline news....

In the longest run.... it is true deep quality that outshines other top quality... I just hope this pays off.... From now on... I am in #ObservationMode in this Iheanacho issue. No more major comments.... He is already a beast in training, as even pep attests to that.... just prays he turns that beast into world class on field or all the wait will be for nothing.... but I strongly believe and know for a fact that Nacho will become World class.... yes I said it... comman beat me if you disagree.... ntorrrrr
:p
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Iheanacho ready to fight for place at Manchester City

By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Nigeria












Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is ready to fight for his place in the team, amidst competition from Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero.


The Nigeria international, 20, has scored seven goals this season but has found first-team chances harder to come by than during his debut campaign.


Despite only five Premier League starts this season, Iheanacho welcomes the extra competition and insists he is improving by playing alongside great players.






"I cannot pretend that I don't hear what people back home [in Nigeria] say about my lack of regular football but I will continue to fight," Iheanacho told BBC Sport.


"I don't worry about those comments. All I need to do is to keep working, keep doing well and keep improving every day.


"Sergio Aguero and Gabriel [Jesus] are really really great players that we need in our team.

"As a young player, I'm happy playing alongside these fantastic
because I learn and get better every day.


"It's a big thing for my career to compete with these players. I'm okay with the way things are going and I wish Gabriel a quick recovery to return and help the team."



Iheanacho scored 14 times and produced seven assists last season even though 25 of his 36 appearances were as a substitute.



That feat saw him finish as City's third-highest scorer in all competitions, behind Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.


At international level, Iheanacho has scored five goals in eight appearances for Nigeria since making his senior debut against Swaziland in November 2015.



He starred as Nigeria won the 2013 Fifa U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates for a record fourth-time.


He emerged as the tournament's outstanding player, being voted the Most Valuable Player.


Iheanacho scored six goals to secure the Silver Boot as the competition's second-highest goal-scorer.


Source: http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39680585


Read more here: http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2017/04/22/city-summary-april-22-referee-appointed-for-semi-final-iheanacho-happy-to-learn-more-images-of-next-seasons-away-shirt/

“We can’t forget that this is his first full season in the first team and Arsenal have all their players back now. There’s a lot of competition, so it’s not easy. I think it’s better for him to stay at Arsenal, because the style of play suits him perfectly. It might not be easy for him to go on loan and adapt somewhere else. He needs to stay and fight for his shirt."

BascoVanVeli:


U must not have watched it well. Moses did not dive, he made sure Son missed the ball and he absorbed the contact. This was a top play made by a smart player. In this day and age u don't go on ground unless u are a 1000% sure u will win the ball, I just don't get how people don't understand that.

TheGoodJoe:


Those forward players who start as creative attack midfielders have a sweet touch when it comes to attacking. A good example is watching how Van Persie plays his attack. They do not rely on taking players on the run but intelligent movement off the ball.

That is what Nacho gained from starting off as a ten. Although, the Vieira trained Iheanacho was sweet.

BascoVanVeli:


So happy that he tried to move in the winter abi? All this wan na lip service.

TheGoodJoe:


That is why I said that they are similar. I am not disagreeing with you. It is just that when Gabriel Jesus is on the field, he does these easier than Firmino.

TheGoodJoe:


Watch the replay. All these going to ground does not hit the point I was making.

Moses was going to ground before Son Contacted him. It is clear as daylight. The reason Victor Moses was going down before the contact is because he dived.

Alex Iwobi has played 22 key passes in the Premier League this season.

goldfish80:

Brazil will benefit more with the flourishing partnership of Firmino and Coutinho. World Cups have proven to be won by teams with a very close unit and relationship among players from the club level.

The nucleus of the Spanish world cup winning team was Barcelona/ Real Madrid. Germany had the nucleus of their team from Bayern Munich. Italy had Milan/Juventus/Inter forming the nucleus of their 06 winning team. I can go on....

Here is the average age of the past world cup winners from 2010 down.


From this data you can see things for yourself. Numbers don't lie.

When I recommended Firmino(will be 26 next year) should start ahead of Jesus at the world cup, I was not blabbing.

If Ighalo was in the form which he was last season, he should definitely be starting.

TheSuperNerd:
Here is the video..... You will See Iheanacho's prank.... His passing classes with some team mates... Gabby Jesus Skill moves.... and Delph again... and more...

Have fun...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2tcZOJz7nc

BascoVanVeli:


The foul happened once Son went to ground and missed the ball. The rest as they say is history.

TheGoodJoe:



Superb post. Loved the moves by Gabriel Jesus. I hope Nacho is studying Delph. Last to leave the pitch. Stayed back to do some routines.

Do you know who Guardiola was talking about that scored five goals?

OMANBALA1:
The only thing Kelechi needs now is confidence and that comes from playing regularly,which creepy Pep will not give to him. I have always seen Pep as an undercover racist just like Alex Ferguson.

TheGoodJoe:


TheGoodJoe: Yara Yara, Yara Yara, Yara Yara. Yara Yara: Yes Oga number 2 TheGoodJoe: How many times did I call your name? Yara Yara: I forgot to add it. TheGoodJoe: Okay, Why was Moses falling to the ground before Son touched him? Yara Yara: Oga number 2, it is because Moses dived. TheGoodJoe: Dismissed.

OMANBALA1:
The only thing Kelechi needs now is confidence and that comes from playing regularly,which creepy Pep will not give to him. I have always seen Pep as an undercover racist just like Alex Ferguson.

Xzbit91:


Have you watched Gabriel when he's in Brazil colors?

The understanding and rhythm he strikes with Neymar is far beyond what coutinho and Firmino have going.

You also seem to forget coutinho is just finding his feet with Brazil, he's not a regular yet.