Oasis007:


The emboldened...... are they factual and provable based on verifiable Stats?!

forgiveness:

Pep Guardiola Pleased With Nigerian Defender : Everyone Saw He's A Talented Player

Published: December 07, 2017

Pep Guardiola Pleased With Nigerian Defender : Everyone Saw He's A Talented Player
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was pleased with the contribution of Manchester-born Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo despite his side losing 2-1 to FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

The promising central defender started on the right side of a three-man central defense and was impressive in a full shift, in what was only his sixth competitive game for the first-team of the Citizens.

''But we fought, and I’m so pleased for Tosin, Brahim and Phil for how well they played in the Champions League against a really good team in Shakhtar Donetsk,'' Guardiola told mancity.com

''They are resilient and talented players and the people saw it. We came here to win, we couldn’t, but we were there until the end to trying to do so.

''We were helped by Fernandinho in our build up because Tosin and Mangala have other qualities from that and we created good spaces outside because they defend really well. I’m pleased and happy for the performance.''

The 20-year-old Adarabioyo has been on the books of Manchester City for fifteen years.

Igho Kingsley


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25734

mazimee:
The way some of us take this issue of "who is called/who is kept" in the team very personal like our opinion here would influence who Rohr keeps in his team baffles me .

He is not even a Nigerian to begin with, there is no way he will select his players from ethnic prism. This super Eagles that is giving us small joy, you guys are hell bent on spoiling it with What has spoiled every other system in this country.

mazimee:
The way some of us take this issue of "who is called/who is kept" in the team very personal like our opinion here would influence who Rohr keeps in his team baffles me .

He is not even a Nigerian to begin with, there is no way he will select his players from ethnic prism. This super Eagles that is giving us small joy, you guys are hell bent on spoiling it with What has spoiled every other system in this country.

CityJoe:


They have made their opinions which from my research, seems balanced. If you disagree, you can research your opinion and counter the points. Not just say it is sentiments.

Based on speed, I did my research. Ndidi and Onazi, seem faster than Modric and Rakitic. However, Kovacic is faster than both of our players. Mikel Obi is limited with respect to speed, which makes me tilt towards the Croatians. However, when you consider the pace of the likes of Simon Moses, Victor Moses, Nwakaeme, Iwobi to some extent and Iheanacho. We can cause them problems with repeated counterattacks.

So I feel the analysis is balanced.

CityJoe:


I do not remember people saying the midfield of the Super Eagles is better than that of the Croatians. What I saw pointed out was that there are weaknesses in the midfield we can exploit. For instance, they do not have a natural defensive midfielder and also Rakitic and Modric are limited in speed. Which means our counterattacks can cause them problems.

I think this is a fair and balanced analysis. Not blind patriotism.

Oasis007:


Seem some Dudes have Problem with the Name "Dele"...... Lol. I remembered when TheGoodJoe was asking for Alampasu to be the first Choice Goalie based on the convincing Training Sessions' Reports, some Dudes claimed he's inexperienced and too young.
They are quick to forget he was a former Winner of an U17 Golden Glove, the same Competition that brought Iheanacho into Limelight. But now..... Uzoho ain't too young or inexperienced to man the Posts for the Super Eagles in Russia.

Dele Aiyenugba is far better than Akpeyi, more exposed and experienced than him, but once his Name "Dele" is mentioned, nah..... he's a Flop, he had got his Chances but failed.

In the local League - NPFL - Ajiboye is far better than Ezenwa, a very good, talented Goalkeeper brimming with Confidence, but he also gets "Dele" in his Name, hence only a very few care for his Call up and Trial.

You've really got a thick Skin Bro. Coz you've withered many Storms here alone..... Lol! Enyeama should be recalled, but Martins is too old for a Recall. Someone even claimed Ighalo is performing better than him in the Chinese League.

I laughed at a Post that condemned Martins of only good with one Leg and ain't good in the Air like Ighalo. Had Mikel and Ighalo ain't plying their respective Trades in the Chinese League, they would have gone "berserk" on his professional Careers.

When Kayode didn't make the Bench, you were called out to mock, thanks to Tbaba1234 that eventually posted a cogent Reason for his Exclusion. However when Iheanacho also didn't make the Bench..... Alas! It's tagged Politics and Racism.

Ahmed Musa was demoted to the U23, some are already considering he should be dropped from the List coz he has lost it. Iheanacho is dropped, the Tone changes to; at least he won't be match rusty coz he would be playing and it's good for him. What will you call it bro?! Lol.

I rest my Fingers.

Mickael2:



Rakitic limited in speed? Damn damn damn

Humility017:

you sound odd....
mind you solanke and co...are British players it will make more sense if you go help convince this players...
until then....your words are in futility....
what has solanke done for Nigeria?
you talking like someone whose tribal or ethnic group is been marginalized...the last time I check this is sports thread and not politics....

please leave those tribal accusations out of your lame points because you won't like it...when these words go beyond this....


mind you I am not even ibo....if I should tell you my tribe..you will find out that I am even more closer to the Yorubas...
I believe many others here too....are not ibos as well....

you can't expect every sane individual to join in you bandwagon to honor and lick the toes of this players....who have chosen to play for England......

Oasis007:


That's good. Can you share your Research here pls, let others learn from it bro.

I think we should try to analyze the Croatia Team, compare their present Players with ours, then we can come out with valid Points.

Let's start the comparison from the Goalkeeping Department, to the Defenders, Midfielders and finally Strikers.

Let's everyone learns what we are up against, and what we should be expecting from the Croats in Russia.

Certitude:

Obviously, you and this guy have an agenda. Wanting to make it look like a tribal stuff and it is sickening. Lot of individuals on this thread has stated that barring any injury, Musa is certain to make Russia. Sincerely, I feel they have all been nice with their comment... Because if na me, Flop or no Flop, Kayode, and all the Dele you listed and Martins ain't making the final least. Whether they belong to one group is non of my business. I also Remembered how sir TheGoodJoe advocated for Alampasu to start ahead of Akpeyi. I had towed that line of thought to but let's stop acting like he wasn't given a chance. Na for friendly too we see Uzoho.

junnyjake:

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Leicester Boss Puel: Fantastic Ndidi Has Great Potential

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Leicester City manager Claude Puel has praised Wilfried Ndidi for the Nigeria midfielder’s contributions to the side.


The 20-year-old Nigerian international has been churning out consistent displays playing alongside Vincent Iborra in the heart of Leicester City’s midfield and Puel believes Ndidi has a bright future ahead of him if he keeps improving.


“Wilfred has made progress also,” Puel told Leicester City Mecury.


“He is a fantastic recoverer of the ball, winning the ball back, and gives us possession.


“He puts in some fantastic work on the pitch. I think also he improves with the ball and plays with quality.


“I think he can make further progress in this area. He has great potential for the future.”
Ndidi who has played in all 15 English Premier League games for Leicester City is expected to make his 41st appearance in all competition when the Foxes take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Saturday.

lexyman:



this guy doesnt need to tell us what we already know , Ndidi is too good for that team, same way Ngolo Kante was too goo, dont worry coach , chelsea is coming for him .

Certitude:

Obviously, you and this guy have an agenda. Wanting to make it look like a tribal stuff and it is sickening. Lot of individuals on this thread has stated that barring any injury, Musa is certain to make Russia. Sincerely, I feel they have all been nice with their comment... Because if na me, Flop or no Flop, Kayode, and all the Dele you listed and Martins ain't making the final least. Whether they belong to one group is non of my business. I also Remembered how sir TheGoodJoe advocated for Alampasu to start ahead of Akpeyi. I had towed that line of thought to but let's stop acting like he wasn't given a chance. Na for friendly too we see Uzoho.

Oasis007:
Teams Scout Report

The below are the present Players of the Croatian National Team. I hope we can analyze them one after the other. Figure out their Differences and how it can be exploited.

Goalkeepers

1. Dominik Livaković (age 22) Dinamo Zagreb
12. Lovre Kalinić (age 27) Gent
23. Danijel Subašić (age 33) Monaco


Defenders

2. Šime Vrsaljko (age 25) Atlético Madrid
3. Ivan Strinić (age 30) Sampdoria
5. Mates Metro via (age 24) Beşiktaş
6. Dejan Lovren (age 28) Liverpool
13. Zoran Nidia (age 28) Hajduk Split
14. Marin Leovac (age 29) PAOK
21. Domagoj Vida (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv
22. Josip Pivarić (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv


Midfieders

4. Ivan Perišić (age 28) Internazionale
7. Ivan Rakitić (age 29) Barcelona
10. Luka Modrić (age 32) Real Madrid
11. Marcelo Brozović (age 25) Internazionale
15. Marko Rog (age 22) Napoli
18. Filip Bradaric (age 25) Rijeka
19. Nikola Vlašić (age 20) Everton
20. Mario Pašalić (age 22) Spartak Moscow


Forwards

8. Ante Rebić (age 24) Eintracht Frankfurt
9. Andrej Kramarić (age 26) 1899 Hoffenheim
16. Nikola Kalinić (age 29) Milan
17. Mario Mandžukić (age 31) Juventus

Oasis007:
Teams Scout Report

The below are the present Players of the Croatian National Team. I hope we can analyze them one after the other. Figure out their Differences and how it can be exploited.

Goalkeepers

1. Dominik Livaković (age 22) Dinamo Zagreb
12. Lovre Kalinić (age 27) Gent
23. Danijel Subašić (age 33) Monaco


Defenders

2. Šime Vrsaljko (age 25) Atlético Madrid
3. Ivan Strinić (age 30) Sampdoria
5. Matel Mitrovic (age 24) Beşiktaş
6. Dejan Lovren (age 28) Liverpool
13. Zoran Nizic (age 28) Hajduk Split
14. Marin Leovac (age 29) PAOK
21. Domagoj Vida (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv
22. Josip Pivarić (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv


Midfieders

4. Ivan Perišić (age 28) Internazionale
7. Ivan Rakitić (age 29) Barcelona
10. Luka Modrić (age 32) Real Madrid
11. Marcelo Brozović (age 25) Internazionale
15. Marko Rog (age 22) Napoli
18. Filip Bradaric (age 25) Rijeka
19. Nikola Vlašić (age 20) Everton
20. Mario Pašalić (age 22) Spartak Moscow


Forwards

8. Ante Rebić (age 24) Eintracht Frankfurt
9. Andrej Kramarić (age 26) 1899 Hoffenheim
16. Nikola Kalinić (age 29) Milan
17. Mario Mandžukić (age 31) Juventus

Cc

TheGoodJoe, Tbaba1234, Icon4s, Komekn, Kog45, Forgiveness, Joebie, Mujtahida, Mickael2 and others.

CityJoe:


Ndidi should not think of Chelsea. With Ngolo Kante, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, the competition will be too much for him.

CityJoe:


Ndidi should not think of Chelsea. With Ngolo Kante, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, the competition will be too much for him.

Oasis007:


Too quick to judge a Person is becoming a Tradition for some of you. I wouldn't reply you more than that, I'm ain't ready to prove my Innocence.

See..... I do visit Politics Section a lot, though rarely Comment, but always observe some Monikers and their Comments. If I dig out some Comments made by some celebrated Monikers here on the Politics Section, I wonder what else you would tag me or Forgiveness.

However, feel free to tag me whatever pleases you to your satisfaction, get some few Likes and Shares from the Birds of a Feather.

Enjoy your Day!

CityJoe:


Kovacic is not on this list. Probably the list was put together when he was injured. He injured earlier this season. They would not go to the World Cup without him.

emmyspark007:
I am a barca fan and to be sincere; Rakitic is quite slow o and he displaces passes a lot this season. Even his all round play has been quite horrible. Simply put rakitic is declining, same thing with modric; Even though modric is still a baller .

I have zero fear for the Croats we go match dem well, in fact we are actually better than them forget fifa ranking and say they are europeans. We should be wary of perisic sha that guy is quite good but we go still pocket am because our defenders are young, strong and have alot of potentials unlike the Croats defence that is weak. infact our forward and midfield is better

Nigerians too dey fear
Let's be optimistic and believe in our squad, be cos am dann sure Croatian fans believe in their squad and feel they will win us; so there's nothing wrong in us having same Confidence that we will also beat them

Kog45:
My man just take it cool and let us move on,no need of replying.

I know some have gone deep to unravel a lot but doing that not good for the thread. Whether you like it or not we have Pan Yoruba,Pan Igbo and it would always reflect in their comment.

Football bind us together here not politics.I remember telling thegoodjoe sometime ago to get out of political thread when i saw his moniker trying to balance things up.

My man continue with your analysis really good.

Oasis007:


Kovacic ain't in Form. He has not even started any Match in any Competition for Real Madrid this Season. He may not make the WC List except he gets back to form.

Oasis007:
Teams Scout Report

The below are the present Players of the Croatian National Team. I hope we can analyze them one after the other. Figure out their Differences and how it can be exploited.

Goalkeepers

1. Dominik Livaković (age 22) Dinamo Zagreb
12. Lovre Kalinić (age 27) Gent
23. Danijel Subašić (age 33) Monaco


Defenders

2. Šime Vrsaljko (age 25) Atlético Madrid
3. Ivan Strinić (age 30) Sampdoria
5. Matel Mitrovic (age 24) Beşiktaş
6. Dejan Lovren (age 28) Liverpool
13. Zoran Nizic (age 28) Hajduk Split
14. Marin Leovac (age 29) PAOK
21. Domagoj Vida (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv
22. Josip Pivarić (age 28) Dynamo Kyiv


Midfieders

4. Ivan Perišić (age 28) Internazionale
7. Ivan Rakitić (age 29) Barcelona
10. Luka Modrić (age 32) Real Madrid
11. Marcelo Brozović (age 25) Internazionale
15. Marko Rog (age 22) Napoli
18. Filip Bradaric (age 25) Rijeka
19. Nikola Vlašić (age 20) Everton
20. Mario Pašalić (age 22) Spartak Moscow


Forwards

8. Ante Rebić (age 24) Eintracht Frankfurt
9. Andrej Kramarić (age 26) 1899 Hoffenheim
16. Nikola Kalinić (age 29) Milan
17. Mario Mandžukić (age 31) Juventus

Cc

TheGoodJoe, Tbaba1234, Icon4s, Komekn, Kog45, Forgiveness, Joebie, Mujtahida, Mickael2, Goldfish80, ChrisKels, blueto
and others.

emmyspark007:

Are you seriously comparing ndidi with even horriible bakayoko

Ho my gooodness

in fact kante edge ndidi small sef. Ndidi stats for Leicester is quite impressive

CityJoe:


He was one of the best players in the Super Cup this season. Unfortunately, not long after that, he injured. That was why he was not playing. When once he returns, he will be back to the team. At the end of last season, he had the best dribbling stats in the La Liga.

Croatia will not leave him out.

Kog45:
My man if you read my comment i believe you will not post this comment.

Let killed tribal stuff by remain silent that's just the key,anything contrary is fire.

Pls Kayode, Martin and Deles are Nigerians and are eligible to make WC team if Rohr said so,nothing anybody can do about it.And if Rohr said my 23 man list are Igbos or South south, pls what can we do.

Honestly no shortcut to football cos it is an open game and biased coach always paid dearly for it.

This thread is too damn good to be derailed on ethnicity line.

Kog45:
TRIBALISM abi

nelszx:


Match wey Nigeria go win 4-1
I'm not scared at all