tbaba1234:
Owngoalnigeria is reporting that Kayode has joined Man city and he was loaned to Girona. That will be sad if true.

Newcastle or Watford will be better moves.

TheGoodJoe:
I am very happy with today's game because I like when nature punishes a coach who makes sentimental decisions.

Vardy was due for substitution for a long time but Shakespeare decided to keep Vardy on the pitch. This was clearly a sentimental choice.

Vardy was tired and Leicester City was winning. Sending in Amartey was alright but removing James to bring in Iheanacho was atrocious. Messing up the midfield balance and giving Arsenal room to fire on all cylinders.

I hope Shakespeare learns from this. No need setting up a player to shine. Let the team shine and not a player.

Ndidi had a mixed game. Some high and low points. His work rate and pressing was brilliant. Needs to work on keeping the ball with less risky passes and sometimes pass back to the keeper and defenders.

Overall, Good performance.

Leicester City's football is also terrible. Sad Iheanacho is trapped in such pack bus team. Hope he reinvents himself to make the most of this move. I do not like what I saw today with respect to Leicester City's game play.

tbaba1234:
Goal for Joel Obi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF0hptLIgRY&sns=tw

Icon79:
Abeg, is the guy in the picture "the U17 goalkeeper" or somebody else?


O pari

Icon4s:


I don't agree with the coach removing Vardy.

Firstly he was there number 1 goals threat.

Secondly, in such an open game that we all knew Arsenal could easily come back it is best to still keep Vardy on the pitch.

Thirdly he remained a needle in the ass to the Arsenal backline and often pressed alot.

I totally agree that Substituting James for Iheanacho set the coach on a path of self destruct. That is school boy coaching tactics.

In a game of such magnitude the greatest risk you should even take is making a like for a like substitution.

At the emirates stadium, you are 2-3 up , Arsenal just made a serious attacking substitution.
With barely 10mins left you knew Arsenal was going to come all over you. And then you helped them by removing a midfielder and bringing on your new 25million pounds striker.
If he had wanted to show case Iheanacho in this game why didn't he play him from the start?

Well, experience they say is the best teacher. He is still learning as a coach.

As for Ndidi he had an OK game in my opinion. Although he has to share part of the blame for Arsenal's 3rd goal.

junnyjake:


Oga drills, I hail thee.

tbaba1234:
Owngoalnigeria is reporting that Kayode has joined Man city and he was loaned to Girona. That will be sad if true.

Newcastle or Watford will be better moves.

TheGoodJoe:


If Vardy must play, then he should not make the change and save Iheanacho for another game. Vardy was not part of the defensive organization and he was obviously tired. Working hard and threatening, yes but the steam was not there. Nacho was the best threat to keep the attack alive and would have kept that defensive organization.

As you said, Shakespeare is still learning but that kind of football is just too terrible. Congrats with your victory.

TheGoodJoe:


If Vardy must play, then he should not make the change and save Iheanacho for another game. Vardy was not part of the defensive organization and he was obviously tired. Working hard and threatening, yes but the steam was not there. Nacho was the best threat to keep the attack alive and would have kept that defensive organization.

As you said, Shakespeare is still learning but that kind of football is just too terrible. Congrats with your victory.

TheGoodJoe:


Girona is Guardiola's brother's club (Pere Guardiola). My only problem with this move was how Chidi Nwakali was badly treated at Girona. He was the only black man in the team and was left on the bench throughout his stay.

Wish Kayode a blast in the La Liga.

Icon4s:


I must also add that with Okazaki and Vardy's games last night it means Iheanacho will definitely need to buckle up to be a starter.

Icon4s:


You mean the reason Chidi was left on the bench was because he was black?

TheGoodJoe:


Yep.

TheGoodJoe:


We are just giving Onuoha enough time to wait for the Three Lions and the Queen to call him up. We really want him to play where his heart is because his heart is not here.

We want those who feel Nigerian wearing the green white Jerseys. Those who will give their all because it means so much to them.

Icon4s:


Where did you get that from?

I know your expectations on Chidi Nwakali has necessitated this your line of thought.

You know my stance on most of these ex-junior internationals has not changed.

Icon4s:


Where did you get that from?

I know your expectations on Chidi Nwakali has necessitated this your line of thought.

You know my stance on most of these ex-junior internationals has not changed.

TheGoodJoe:
” The new goalkeeper trainer Enrico Pionetti has been very impressed with his performance and responds to several drills. He has subsequently told Gernot Rohr about him.

Icon4s:


I must also add that with Okazaki and Vardy's games last night it means Iheanacho will definitely need to buckle up to be a starter.

pyrex23:

can mahrez b removed to accomodate d 3
which formation did they use last night

pyrex23:
who?

TheGoodJoe:


Okazaki worked really hard and played well. Although I saw weaknesses in his decision making which shows there is room for Nacho there. Although the most favored position for Nacho for me is upfront.

The amount of balls that went to Vardy was a strikers dream. Almost all players back and all balls to Vardy. Any other role is not that effective. We will see how they set up against weaker sides. But, Nacho needs to work his socks off. Leicester City will not be a work walk in the park.

TheGoodJoe:


Apart from Girona, no other club saw him as a regular bench material. Think of not a chance in a team like Girona. Not last season Girona. I think Pellegrini was still at City at that time.

TheGoodJoe:


He did not get a chance. We are talking of a player who has quality. If not his injury, he was picked to take part in the Preseason for Manchester City. Picked by Pellegrini who had a good time in Spain.

Not a chance. That was way abnormal. Then with Chidi being the only black player in the team. It is obvious.

Icon4s:


With Vardy in that team there is no way Iheanacho can will clinch that CF position. He will need to fight for Okazaki's place or a WF position.

Icon4s:


The quality we saw from the U17 right?

The earlier you lower your expectations on some of these ex-junior internationals the better for you o.

Icon4s:


You think the issue is with the club and not the player himself?

TheGoodJoe:


I did not talk U17. No need bringing U17 into the argument. The talk was Pellegrini working with Chidi Nwakali in camp and selecting him for the preseason tour of City. Nwakali was to play for the City team before injury struck.

Due to the work permit issues he went to Girona and could not get a game. A player picked by Pellegrini, could not get a game. After he left Girona, he has been a regular in the clubs he played.

So this has nothing to do with U17. If Chidi Nwakali with his talent was a white kid in Girona, he would have played more. It is as simple as that.

TheGoodJoe:


The support role is okay but the striker tole is most ideal. However, Okazaki's running is an asset to Leicester City which means Nacho has a tough time ahead of him.

Wish Nacho joined a possessive passing side. The long ball routine of Leicester City does not fit the philosophy of the current Super Eagles team. We will see how the season progress.

TheGoodJoe:
It is the club.