goldfish80:

You should know the usual Kelechi defenders. They took it out on me for saying I'd rather have Etebo as the false 9 against Cameroon than Kelechi. Obviously oblivious that Etebo plays as a striker for his team, they attacked me for suggesting a supposed DM should play up top, this earned me a place in the blacklist of Kelechi haters association, nairaland branch

I hope they read Etebo started in the attack like he did for most part of last season.

AIG07:

chai where is Sir. Bascovanveli the defenders of Home based footballers-oya show face

see their life. This loss is psychological...

They went for a draw(that is the typical mindset of an average NPFL player) they believe that there is no way they can win an away game. I was never in support of us using Npfl players-academy boys and an average non league players would have deliver a victory in this match. The saddest point is that they've been in
camp and training for 2wks now.

Well, no cause for alarm. We'll win in kano. Those boys know how to do that but am afraid it might just be a slim one either 2-0, 3-1 or 2-1(God forbid)

BascoVanVeli:


I just dey look u.
So were u expecting to walk over Benin, keeping in mind

goldfish80:


You're changing the goal post, admit you never knew Etebo plays as a striker for his team. It sounded stranger than Latin when I suggested that he played up top.

If Kelechi dropped deeper while Etebo occupied the SA defence, we would have had a shot on target.

TheGoodJoe:


How can you say I never knew when I am one of the loudest screamers of playing creative midfielders as strikers? I believe all creative midfielders can strike. So you are very wrong saying I never knew. That notion of yours is totally against my ideology of the game.

By the way, Etebo fluffed the chance that came to him. Nacho is the best upfront with respect to that game. We needed someone clinical with passes.

Icon4s:


Excuse me please try and follow our discussion first.

You are free to discuss any player you so chose but don't stop others from discussing what or who they want to discuss.

safarigirl:
excuse me, did I say not to discuss your golden boy? I am asking what the discussion is based on and you can't provide a parameter

Anyway, knock yourselves out with Kelechi


Please, did anyone else watch Swansea's game? At least Team English boys should assist on Tammy's performance

Lordabas:
As e dey hottt


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safarigirl:
excuse me, did I say not to discuss your golden boy? I am asking what the discussion is based on and you can't provide a parameter

Anyway, knock yourselves out with Kelechi


Please, did anyone else watch Swansea's game? At least Team English boys should assist on Tammy's performance

TheGoodJoe:


I am talking in respect of players development. A lot of people believe playing regularly is the key but I am pointing that the real development takes place behind the scenes as we are seeing with Asensio.

I am not talking about Leicester's expectations. This is in respect to other young players and not just Iheanacho.

Joebie:
Maybe our best defenders are in the NNL lol

BascoVanVeli:


Or maybe Benin republic are not just a bunch of bums.

BascoVanVeli:
CHAN Qualifier: Why Super Eagles suffered Cotonou defeat – Pinnick

Published 2 mins ago on August 14, 2017

By Chijioke Jannah

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has blamed the home-based Super Eagles’ defeat to Benin Republic in the first leg of their 2018 CHAN qualifier in Cotonou to poor officiating.

Pinnick, who was present at the match venue, told journalists after the game that he has taken up the issue with the appropriate body following the manner Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal handled the game.

He also said that the Nigerian side did not deserve to win in Cotonou.

The NFF boss said: “The officiating was very poor and I have notified the authorities concerning it.

“I wasn’t really impressed with our players. I don’t know what happened. They are all very highly rated players, some of the best in our league but to me they didn’t live up to expectations.

“Some of those factors like the officiating must have affected them. But like I said, we will do everything possible in the second leg to make sure we qualify for CHAN.
“I believe we will do our best on the second leg in Kano.

“But I can say emphatically that the officiating was very poor and the turf too affected our game but we will be able to overcome those two challenges in the next game and qualify. By God’s grace we are going to work hard to make sure we qualify.”

It could be recalled that Benin Republic team was awarded an 89th minute penalty converted by their skipper Seibou Mama following a foul on a Beninoise player inside the box by Azeez Aremu.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/14/chan-qualifier-super-eagles-suffered-cotonou-defeat-pinnick/

BascoVanVeli:
CHAN Qualifier: Why Super Eagles suffered Cotonou defeat – Pinnick

Published 2 mins ago on August 14, 2017

By Chijioke Jannah

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has blamed the home-based Super Eagles’ defeat to Benin Republic in the first leg of their 2018 CHAN qualifier in Cotonou to poor officiating.

Pinnick, who was present at the match venue, told journalists after the game that he has taken up the issue with the appropriate body following the manner Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal handled the game.

He also said that the Nigerian side did not deserve to win in Cotonou.

The NFF boss said: “The officiating was very poor and I have notified the authorities concerning it.

“I wasn’t really impressed with our players. I don’t know what happened. They are all very highly rated players, some of the best in our league but to me they didn’t live up to expectations.

“Some of those factors like the officiating must have affected them. But like I said, we will do everything possible in the second leg to make sure we qualify for CHAN.
“I believe we will do our best on the second leg in Kano.

“But I can say emphatically that the officiating was very poor and the turf too affected our game but we will be able to overcome those two challenges in the next game and qualify. By God’s grace we are going to work hard to make sure we qualify.”

It could be recalled that Benin Republic team was awarded an 89th minute penalty converted by their skipper Seibou Mama following a foul on a Beninoise player inside the box by Azeez Aremu.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/14/chan-qualifier-super-eagles-suffered-cotonou-defeat-pinnick/

goldfish80:


Like Kelechi didn't fluff the chance that came his way in the dying minutes of the Algerian game.
For me, it's not a must a striker should score for a team to win a match. Against Algeria, a midfielder and a winger scored and we won. I prefer a well oiled team who can score goals from all the very the pitch, even from set pieces than one who rely solely on a striker who when caged, the team is finished.

By the way, Etebo is one of the most natural finishers we have in the Eagles. Its unfortunate some of you have forgotten so soon how much his finishing abilities were hailed at the Olympics. The so called chance he missed against SA was nothing but a half chance which when he stretched, he didn't get the connection he desired. If he had a one on one chance, he will bury it every day of the week.

goldfish80:

I see you're making reference to Asensio to justify lack of playing time Kelechi got at Man city. For your information, Asensio is holding off signing a contract extension with Real Madrid if he can't be guaranteed playing time.
You make it sound like players only train at Man city. Do you think Kelechi will walk into the Leicester City team if he is not performing in training?

TheGoodJoe:


As I said before Etebo is not a good choice to spearhead our attack when we have Iheanacho in the side. When it comes to selection, it is best to have the most clinical finisher ahead to make the most of the chances.

TheGoodJoe:


You are too stuck on Kelechi Iheanacho. I am talking of Development of young players and the notion of players stagnating on the bench. Without regular playing time, we are watching the rise of a top quality footballer. It means without regular playing time, players can develop. Finito.

Mickael2:


for the record, Asensio made 33 appearances for Madrid last season totalling 1077 minutes, which means he got to play for an average of 33minutes in each of those appearances, if Iheanacho's total was anywhere close to that would we be complaining? Abeg Asensio has been seeing plenty game-time

Mickael2:


Most clinical finisher here, most clinical finisher there, isn't it the same Iheanacho that missed chances against Corsica, Algeria and even Togo? How is he more clinical than the lot we are yet to parade in that position? Based on his performances as a 9, he isn't the most clinical striker we have take that to the bank

BascoVanVeli:
Ighalo's goal.


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

Mickael2:


Most clinical finisher here, most clinical finisher there, isn't it the same Iheanacho that missed chances against Corsica, Algeria and even Togo? How is he more clinical than the lot we are yet to parade in that position? Based on his performances as a 9, he isn't the most clinical striker we have take that to the bank

TheGoodJoe:


Do you think Asensio's growth has to do with the 33 minutes each game? My point is not about Iheanacho but the notion a player's development hinges on game time.

TheGoodJoe:


In recent games, tell us the most clinical finisher for the Super Eagles. We are talking of Etebo and you are talking based on a 9. The point is who is our most clinical finisher in recent games. It is Iheanacho. So he is the preferred choice to spearhead the attack over Etebo. Or do you disagree that Etebo is a better option.