TheSuperNerd:
You gat that right brother

You missed me?

And hey... before I forget ooooo... saw a mention attached to Madam Confun's fantastic news....

Chaaaiiiiii.... I must see our newest Baby. A Baby boy has been added to the house.... Madam Confun... Plsss pardon me for this late shutout but I just have to say a big Congratulations to You Ma'am.

That Child will grow up to be something really special. He shall bring you and your family Great Joy and shall be a blessing to this world. Take care Ma'am and Godbless.


Ehen.... Sir Do4luv14.... how is your wooing progress going with the first lady? Given up already? Hahahahahahahahaha

forgiveness:


Commot Etebor put Abdul Ajagun for the ATM role. Chikena.

Humility017:


of course I respect omeruo....I remember he was my favorite CB during and prior 2014 world cup...
his problem lies...in his inability to see beyond his nose....why keep going out on loans every season....
can't he choose to go for outright sale....
to be honest these constant loan spells are not helping his career.... he needs to settle somewhere... and grow to the player he wants to be. he was one dude that came to limelight so early....by now he should have rose to pinnacle of his career....

but on rohr...parts@ I agree wit you...rohr was carried away wit the victory against Togo... he thought both awaziem and troost can well do the job....likewise me...I was carried away too
though awaziem never flopped all our players performed below par that day

Mickael2:



Let me even add something else. You correctly pointed out that theGoodJoe hasn't played organise football and I think you may be right.

When I was small we had a system we used to call 'forward press', I think it's in computer games. In that system if the opponents defence is tight then the striker falls back into almost a midfield position so that instead of him to be looking for runs in behind the defence which will never come, he will come into midfield and join forces with the attacking midfielder so the defenders will not know who to look out for since there will be two players attacking their backline once we move forward but Iheanacho just remained stagnant like a tree trying to make runs in behind a water-tight defence, that never works.

A target man would have been the perfect fit for that game. The SA adopted a highline, the target man does not need to start running in behind the defence. Let's use a scenario, a defender clears the ball(the AMF has started running slowly gathering pace), the defence line of the opponents is almost close to the center circle so the target man wins the ball and holds it up(by now the Amf has gathered pace and is running in behind the two defenders already occupied by the target man and he is still in an onside position), all the target man needs to do is flick the ball behind the defenders and the Amf will have enough space to race on to the ball because he has already accelerated before the defenders even start to accelerate. I mean a person who plays football will know that a target man works wonders against high-pressing defence lines na, that's why Drogba used to murder Barca with Chelsea

Mickael2:



Let me even add something else. You correctly pointed out that theGoodJoe hasn't played organise football and I think you may be right.

When I was small we had a system we used to call 'forward press', I think it's in computer games. In that system if the opponents defence is tight then the striker falls back into almost a midfield position so that instead of him to be looking for runs in behind the defence which will never come, he will come into midfield and join forces with the attacking midfielder so the defenders will not know who to look out for since there will be two players attacking their backline once we move forward but Iheanacho just remained stagnant like a tree trying to make runs in behind a water-tight defence, that never works.

goldfish80:


This is exactly the idea. If I may add, Chelsea used to employ this method when playing Arsenal. Drogba with his hold up play and flicks usually tore Arsenal into shreds. Alex Ferguson dealt with Arsenal and their high line, using Berbatov's hold up play to tear them into pieces.

If Kelechi is to be used to good effect,he should be playing the Griezman role, while someone else plays the Giroud role. Against Zambia, he played this to good effect and influenced the game. Algeria came, we saw a stuttering performance by Kelechi. Some of us highlited this, instead TheGoodJoe defended him, saying something like he was pressing the Algerians. That performance against Algeria, snowballed into the catastrophe against SA. Moses who was bailed us out against Algeria was not available against SA and we saw what happened.
Breeze, fowl yansh and all that.

TheGoodJoe:


I missed the Togo game but I feel the defence against Togo was convincing because of Mikel Agu being organized in front of the defence. Unfortunately, I can not say for sure if Agu was the difference but I wish I can get my hand on that tape.

If Agu was a standing four in that match and worked closely with the defence during build up and defending, then his absence was a detriment to the team.

goldfish80:
R
2 balls where the balls coming?

If the midfield had someone to aim at, they would have played the ball into the the big striker who will flick the balls to unrushing midfielders and wide men to the gaps left by the offside trap.

I saw them launch countless balls up to Kelechi which the South Africans didn't have problems dealing with. Kelechi never won a single ariel ball in the game. The CBs didn't even have to jump too high to deal with those balls.

Icon4s:


Can you compare the weight of Togo's opposition Vs SA's opposition?

TheGoodJoe:


I repeat, our problem was lack of a standing four. If the opposition of Togo is weaker than the South Africans then it is even a bigger reason to have a standing four in the South African game.

forgiveness:


Of course, you should not because I will always act as ya market spoiler. Bhuuuhahaha!

In the Atm role, Etebor out Ajagun in. Do you have any problem with that? If you do, then in addition, Iwobi out(if he continues with his inconsistencies) Abdul Ajagun in.

We are not playing here.

Mickael2:



Let me even add something else. You correctly pointed out that theGoodJoe hasn't played organise football and I think you may be right.

When I was small we had a system we used to call 'forward press', I think it's in computer games. In that system if the opponents defence is tight then the striker falls back into almost a midfield position so that instead of him to be looking for runs in behind the defence which will never come, he will come into midfield and join forces with the attacking midfielder so the defenders will not know who to look out for since there will be two players attacking their backline once we move forward but Iheanacho just remained stagnant like a tree trying to make runs in behind a water-tight defence, that never works.

A target man would have been the perfect fit for that game. The SA adopted a highline, the target man does not need to start running in behind the defence. Let's use a scenario, a defender clears the ball(the AMF has started running slowly gathering pace), the defence line of the opponents is almost close to the center circle so the target man wins the ball and holds it up(by now the Amf has gathered pace and is running in behind the two defenders already occupied by the target man and he is still in an onside position), all the target man needs to do is flick the ball behind the defenders and the Amf will have enough space to race on to the ball because he has already accelerated before the defenders even start to accelerate. I mean a person who plays football will know that a target man works wonders against high-pressing defence lines na, that's why Drogba used to murder Barca with Chelsea

Is it Ideye, Anichebe or Ighalo that will flick ball over the defence for the attacking midfielder to make runs and get to the ball. How many times did Drogba flick ball over for Lampard to run in his whole career. You are forgetting how organized Furman was in the midfield.

The space was there. The runs were right. There is no need making fantasy statements. The solution so simple. Get in someone who could make the right passes.

Icon4s:


You were trying to propose Mikel Agu would have been a better DM which is why I chipped that in.

TheGoodJoe:


That is what I am saying. Talent wise, Hope Akpan is not a better defensive midfielder than Onazi but he steadied our ship when he came in because he stayed organized at the back.

So this is not about who is better. It is about who is ready to shield and protect the defence. In the case where you believe the South Africans are deadlier in offence, the need for someone who is ready to stay organized at the back is required.

I am very interested in knowing if Mikel Agu is ready to stay at the back and shield the defence. If he is then that was another big mistake Rohr made.

TheGoodJoe:


They launched countless balls into the attack but they were over hit. Keep that in mind.

So overhit that some went to the keeper. Store that too. If anyone was in that position to receive the ball, it will be offside because the South Africans played a highline defence.

So how the hell do you want a big man to receive those balls in an offside position. Do you see you are just saying what comes to mind without considering the match conditions?

An attacking change was the wrong call. We needed to make a change to get someone in the hole who could deliver tidy passes.

Haaa.

TheGoodJoe:


Please the scenario between the Algerian game and South African game is in total contrast. Against Algeria, their defence was very organized giving Iheanacho few chances of getting clear room to cause havoc.

The South Africans left room behind and Iheanacho had space to cause damage. Unfortunately we did not have a creative midfielder on the pitch to make use of the golden opportunity.

How someone who played organized football can equate both situations beats my imagination.

goldfish80:


Coming to the second point. I have given a break down of those 4 balls.
He was caught offside in 1,
Outpaced by the South African goalkeeper in 1,
Making it only 2 balls which were "over hit". I put it in parenthesis because I had earlier given a breakdown why those balls will look over hit for most spectators.

About my choice of words, I don't have a special choice of words for any player. The same way I called out Kelechi was the same way I called out Iwobi. Unfortunately for Alex, he didn't have an attorney to cook up propaganda to defend him with.
Where I come from, we say it from the belly no matter whose ox is gored.

goldfish80:

The sceniors weren't different. I still have the Algerian match in my laptop. We employed same tactics and formation with a difference in personnel Moses, Balogun and Mikel.
Kelechi huffed and puffed in that match. He couldn't win anything thing in the air, he couldn't bring others into the game. He was totally MIA. His poor game cumulated in the last minute when he missed a sitter after set up by Musa.

When the Algerians were in search for a goal, they threw caution to the wind and left genuine gaps behind when Kelechi fluffed his chance after being set up nicely.

goldfish80:


In the first 10 minutes alone, I counted about 3 ariel balls which the SA defenders won. If I'm to take a total some of those kind of balls in the first half, we will be looking at more than 10 ariel duels Kelechi lost.
I wonder why you're holding on to just 2 balls which didn't get to Kelechi.

If we are to count passes which didn't get to players, then Rantie would have killed his team mates. I can count more than enough passes which the SA midfielders couldn't thread pass our defenders in the first half to find Rantie. Yet Rantie came out the game with his reputation in tact. The failed passes didn't define his game, he brought fight, hold up and anchored his team in attack.
You get the picture now?

TheGoodJoe:


Why the hell should I be interested in how many poor final balls the South Africans made? I am interested in goal scoring opportunities we missed. We had the chance to create loads but they were over hit. Simple. Talking winning balls in the air as if those are creating goal scoring opportunities.

Your points are so over the place because you are trying hard to bury the truth. If a forward wins a goal scoring opportunity, there is still work to create goal scoring opportunities. The long balls we over hit were chances to create direct goal scoring opportunities. Get it.

goldfish80:

I used Rantie as an example of a forward who still battled gamely for his team even when the passes weren't getting to him. He still made something happen.
If every intended pass found strikers it was intended for, football matches will be ending with scorelines like 40-52.

TheSuperNerd:
Amuneke : Iheanacho Must Leave Man City To Keep Super Eagles Place
By Johnny Edward




Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has warned that Kelechi Iheanacho risks losing his national team place if the Super Eagles forward remains inactive at Manchester City, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Iheanacho struggled to get game time at Manchester City last season with manager Pep Guadiola preferring Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus to the Nigerian international.

The 21-year-old scored seven goals in 29 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City, who finished third in the Premier League.

“If he is deemed surplus to the club’s requirements I think he should move to stay competitive for the Super Eagles and keep his place,” former African Footballer of the Year Amuneke told Completesportnigeria.com.

“His career could step up once again if he moves.”

Ex-Super Eagles star Amuneke worked with Iheanacho at the Nigeria U-17 level as the Golden Eagles won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2013 and the ex-international still has confidence in his 21-year-old former prodigy, in spite of Iheanacho’s disappointing performance in Nigeria’s shock 2-0 defeat to South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on 10 June.

Ameneke added: “Kelechi will succeed if the team plays as a unit. It’s not just about him alone. It’s a team game and he will if he is supported.”

Iheanacho has scored seven goals in his last 10 games for the Super Eagles.


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/amuneke-iheanacho-must-leave-man-city-keep-eagles-place/

TheSuperNerd:
Taye Taiwo : Echjejile Needs Strong Competition For Eagles Left - Back Spot
By Izuchukwu Okosi





Former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo has called on the technical crew of the Nigerian national team to scout for more defenders especially at the full-back positions, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to South Africa in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on June 10 with regular left-back Elderson Echjejile receiving a lot of flak for an indifferent performance.

"What happened has happened. Now everyone is looking forward to the World Cup qualifiers and I can understand the frustration of the fans after the South Africa game,"

FC Luassane Sport of Switzerland star and Nigeria's first-choice left-back for years Taiwo told Completesportsnigeria com.

"I feel the coaches should scout for more players especially in defence and particularly at the full-back positions.

"Echjejile is a good player, forget that he didn't play well against South Africa but I still feel he needs one or two equally good left-backs to fight for the position with him."

The Super Eagles are not going to play competitive matches before the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in August but opponents Cameroon are representing Africa at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia which kicked off Saturday evening.

The Indomitable Lions will play Chile in their first game of the tournament on Sunday.


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/taye-taiwo-echjejile-needs-strong-competition-eagles-left-back-spot/

TheSuperNerd:
Things guys like you say just to make your comment sound credible. Looolll


It is okay. Keep yapping what you wish about the lad Nacho. Time will prove you wrong.


About Alex.... you obviously were never going to over-stress it where you? But on Kelechi... you can take on his matters for days or even weeks.... just to prove he is not top quality. The internet never forgets.


And where you mentioned 3balls... you said 3 balls. You never cited it as one offside and one where he was outpaced. Then all of sudden... in a another post, you made it two balls. You are just doing the best you can to give your statement credibility.

Carry on... maybe you should go watch the game again to have a proper count of how many over hit balls they were after all.

TheSuperNerd:
Polish Champions Legia Warsaw Make Ambitious Bid For Olarewaju Kayode





Austria Wien Nigerian forward Olarewaju Kayode is the subject of a big money bid from Polish champions Legia Warsaw, Owngoalnigeria.com gathered.

According to an online portal dedicated to news about the 12 time Polish champions Legionisci.com, the club have joined the list of clubs interested in the services of the forward who finished as top scorer in Austria, and also won the player of the season.

Legia Warsaw are reportedly willing to pay as much as €2.5m for his services , but might still not be enough to tempt Kayode who has long voiced his desire to move to a more competitive league, and the amount on offer is even less that what Austria Wien want for the 24 goals striker.

Under contract till the summer of 2019, there are reports of interest in his services from Russian side Spartak Moscow and teams in Germany although the sporting director of the club insist they have not received any official bid for his services.

*Daniel Martin


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/17/polish-champions-legia-warsaw-make-ambitious-bid-for-olarewaju-kayode/

TheGoodJoe:


Made something when there was enough room in the midfield for the South Africans to cause damage. As I said, misreading.

Do you think we would not cause South Africa damage if they gave us such room?

goldfish80:

If only poor Alex had a defence attorney who tried to prove he made good runs in the game but passes weren't finding him, I would have exhausted a week arguing how terrible a game he had.

I have always said from day 1 that Kelechi is not best utilised as a lone forward but in a strike partnership, he will be good as a second striker. You even share the same view with me. After the Algerian game, I recall you argued against TheGoodJoe that Kelechi is better playing as SS.
Today somehow you're caught in a dilemma, you're caught in the middle of supporting your friend TheGoodJoe or standing firm on your belief.

Yes, the Internet never forgets. I can pull out your earlier affirmations that Kelechi is better as SS.

goldfish80:

Which room? Alot of people bash our midfield on the day but truth was that they pressed South Africa out of the pitch especially in the first half. Even the South African commentators were glad to go into the break tied goalless. They kept complaining how our midfield were quicker to the first and second balls. How much our midfield closed them down and limited their team to little time km the ball.

So which room exactly are you talking about.

Truth still remains the team was unbalanced because the top striker couldn't hold the balls up and dominate the SA defence.