Mickael2:


when he was doing it back then how many goals did he score? And he did it for 3-4years maximum and he wasn't the kind of guy that would dribble like 6 players and score, he would always isolate just one guy on the wing and destroy the person totally. When we talk Maradona, Pele or Messi(I could add Ronaldinho), we are talking about players that can pick the ball up from the center of the pitch and beat like 6-7 defenders repeatedly before they score. I'd sooner rank Okocha as a football genius before Ronaldo IMO

They don't make them like that no more. Once Messi (and I am not his fan) exits football something (that has always been there in football) will most likely disappear.

Mickael2:



the combo isn't exactly working well, Mikel is working well for the team, totally different more like Mikel-dependencia, making the Ndidi-Onazi combo look good but whenever Mikel leaves the pitch we die

Oya from the list of available players give us your preferred midfield combo.

Jude Ighalo definitely a joy to watch at Watford two season ago but that was until he lost his rhythm.

Personally, I would still prefer Kelechi to start because his game is well suited to play against the silky and skillful Zambians but it wouldn't bother me if Ighalo is preferred. Either way, Zambia is losing on Saturday.


O pari

do4luv14:



now you know, IGHALO best position and strength of play is always a lone front man, with a SS behinds him,

and that's the position he played under FLORES @watford, with DEENEY behinds him,

I still remember arsenal fan lambasting Wenger for trying to sign DEENEY instead of IGHALO,

you already know y

soetanoreoluwa:


You are welcome sir Dae!

Lol, thanks man l feel you. You can call me General Dae.

I think VicMo has a little attitude problem. I heard that that's why Keshi (RIP) didn't like him.


O pari

solonnachi:


I don't know what he's feeling like self

Daejoyoung:

Lol, thanks man l feel you. You can call me General Dae.

Okay General Dan. Hope you are not using metals as your medals...

AIG07:
A sincere question needs a sincere answer?

In the absence of these trio, does the SE stands a chance against 'this' Zambian team?
Balogun
Mikel
V. Moses.

Yes, we stand a chance. Why not? Because of south Africa? Without these trio it would be our squad against SA. But consider we lost to SA because they had more experienced guys than our team which is not the case for this current crop of Zambian u-20 team without Sakala Fwayo and Sinkala.

AIG07:
Thanks for doing the needful Sir.

I just de use one eye watch Sirs Joe bie, Dave P, and do4 luv14 na only ladies dem sabi welcome.

you sef, you no want make safarigirl get permanent roomie? i taya o. Besides i neva get chance c new guy same time im online. lol

edi287:

Yep. CB and LB is an issue. Uche Agbo isn't that bad. Dude can be too reckless at times sha

We don't need reckless CB.

tbaba1234:


Both keepers are average but Ezenwa will grab crossess at least. He is also more confident than Akpeyi.

the bolded got me cracking...

Mujtahida:

They don't make them like that no more. Once Messi (and I am not his fan) exits football something (that has always been there in football) will most likely disappear.

Football these days has become quiet pathetic.

We started with Zambia, let's end it with Zambia. So be it

Has Victor Moses arrived?

I hope BeIN sports will actually broadcast the game cos they are the only network that broadcast the African qualifiers

Tanzania 0:6 Falconets.
watch all the goals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRVISDxx-6s

Icon4s:
Tanzania 0:6 Falconets.

watch all the goals:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRVISDxx-6s

Lol
That last goal was really comical

Mickael2:



And have you watched Hazard's videos? Hazard has a better dribbling accuracy than Ronaldo did in his best season(that's best season in regards to his dribbling ability alone) but do we consider Hazard?


Watch Neymar's dribbling abilities and tell me it wasn't better than Ronaldo's at that age. We have had a lot of Ronaldo-like players and I guess they all should be in that 'genius' bracket according to you

Alot of Ronaldo like players like who for example?? Neymar obviously is a better dribbler, but not Hazard.

Glad to see madam confun. How're you doing ma'am. It's been ages o.

Icon79:
Jude Ighalo definitely a joy to watch at Watford two season ago but that was until he lost his rhythm.

Personally, I would still prefer Kelechi to start because his game is well suited to play against the silky and skillful Zambians but it wouldn't bother me if Ighalo is preferred. Either way, Zambia is losing on Saturday.


O pari

I don't think he lost his rhythm as you put it, its change of coach and formation that affected him,

even DEENEY wia is he told, as against last two seasons

Daejoyoung:

Football these days is quiet pathetic.

I feel that I enjoyed the best football had to offer from Van Basten, Romario, Baggio, Hagi, Zidane, Ronaldo, Bergkamp, Beckham, Scholes, Schiemechel, Khan, Figo, Kluivert, Raul, Nedved, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos etc. I rarely watch football today except it's Nigeria and Champions league from Semi-finals.

AIG07:
Thanks for doing the needful Sir.

I just de use one eye watch Sirs Joebie, DaveP, and do4luv14 na only ladies dem sabi welcome.

ah!!!!! No use one eye loki me ooo, ah dey gen2 ooo

For me, this Ndidi - Onazi axis will be good if we have another super creative player on the flanks. Iwobi is suppose to be that person but he hasn't been that great as of late. Moses Simon did well against Cameroon but he isn't that creative to me. With another creative outlet out wide, Mikel can always drop back and form a midfield 3 with Onazi and Ndidi when needed to aide distribution from deep.

Mujtahida:

I feel that I enjoyed the best football had to offer from Van Basten, Romario, Baggio, Hagi, Zidane, Ronaldo, Bergkamp, Beckham, Scholes, Schiemechel, Khan, Figo, Kluivert, Raul, Nedved, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos etc. I rarely watch football today except it's Nigeria and Champions league from Semi-finals.

Now it isn't about the art, It's just about the cash or goals.

na my name u see 1st mention oh.. u try well well oh

habi u see me welcome the latest lady?

AIG07:
Thanks for doing the needful Sir.

I just de use one eye watch Sirs Joebie, DaveP, and do4luv14 na only ladies dem sabi welcome.

This is my first time of writing a comment here after two years of silently following. I greet all the great guys in this thread, the queen herself safarigirl,i greet you, You guys are fantastic.
Concerning our lineup for the upcoming game,i think our left back position is the weakest link,something should to be done about it or else the Zambians will capitalize on it. Our goal keeping department is okay considering the fact that our two best keepers are not available. I believe the goalkeeper will be well protected by his defenders besides a goalkeeper is as good as his defence. I will like to see ola Aina in the lineup, at least he will be far better than elderson.

Mujtahida:

Yes, we stand a chance. Why not? Because of south Africa? Without these trio it would be our squad against SA. But consider we lost to SA because they had more experienced guys than our team which is not the case for this current crop of Zambian u-20 team without Sakala Fwayo and Sinkala.

to be real with ourselves presently, we'll struggle against any side without Balogun, Mikel, and Moses. Reason been that.:
1. We hardly create chances in the absence of Mikel and/or V. Moses and this render our attack impotent anytime de don't play. Go check our previous outings without these two.

2. Our defence struggles in the absence of Leon and commits unnecessary errors.

The truth of the matter is that 'we ain't there yet' (in Chief Icon4s voice). I now see reason with Sir Icon4s on Iheanacho's abysmal performances as a lone striker-it was simply due to the absence of our orchestrators...

I hope Rohr will fix this before the World cup proper.

Cc: Sirs Mickael2, Tbaba, etc

OPPONENT WATCH:


FIFA WC 2018 Update: Mwepu joins Chipolopolo campBy Kelvin Musako
onOctober 3, 2017

Austria based midfielder Enock “Computer” Mwepu has joined the Zambia national team camp in Accra Ghana ahead of Saturday’s crucial Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B match against Nigeria.

Team Manager Chris Chibuye confirmed to Fazfootball.com from the team base in Accra that Sweden based Edward Chilufya will not be part of the team as his work permit matters were yet to be finalized after signing a contract on turning 18 years.

Mwepu, who stars for FC Liefering in Austria closes up the number of foreign based players with the exception of Patson Daka who will join the squad in Abuja on Wednesday.

Reports further say that all but two of the nine foreign based players summoned to camp have joined giving Wedson Nyirenda enough time to work with his arsenals.

Zambia are heading out to Nigeria on Wednesday as they prepare to take on the Super Eagles in a must win encounter.

Source: FAZ Football

Daejoyoung:

Now it isn't about the art, It's just about the cash or goals.

Art - that's the thing that is missing. Welcome to the age of machine football. My love for the World Cup remains.

tbaba1234:


We beat them in their home without Moses and Balogun.

Yea we beat them but remember we had Omeruo,though he made a costly mistake but had a good game even than Ekong.

Ideye too was wonderful in that match,check out Nacho goal.

Due to their performance we didn't feel d absence of Balogun and Moses much in that match.

My man against South Africa d team was exposed with Ekong and Awaziem at d centre back.

The absence of Mikel in d midfield really felt.

The midfield cannot link up with d attacks.

The technical input in that match was terrible.

Joebie:
na my name u see 1st mention oh.. u try well well oh

habi u see me welcome the latest lady?

why I no go mention you first... Na you be the gang leaders-others still de learn d trade. I respect that your eagle eyes you de always use look under that face-cap. A bi I lie? *laughing*

AIG07:
Sir, the emphasis is on THIS. The Zambian team we'll be facing differs from the one we played last yr.

Still waiting on other people's view.

lol, what's special in THIS Zambian squad? do they now have Ronaldo Messi and kroos?

Kog45:
Yea we beat them but remember we had Omeruo,though he made a costly mistake but had a good game even than Ekong.

Ideye too was wonderful in that match,check out Nacho goal.

Due to their performance we didn't feel d absence of Balogun and Moses much in that match.

My man against South Africa d team was exposed with Ekong and Awaziem at d centre back.

The absence of Mikel in d midfield really felt.

The midfield cannot link up with d attacks.

The technical input in that match was terrible.

I thought Ekong had a better game than Omeruo on the day.

If we scored first against SA, we would have gone ahead to win that game. We were dominant in the first half without creating much.

The team suffered from a lack of leadership.