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Nemanja Matic Tops List Of Serbian Players Invited For Friendly Tie Against Nigeria



The coach of the senior national team of Serbia have released the list of players who will be in action when they take on Nigeria in a friendly game later this month in Barnet.

Head coach Mladen Krstajic named Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic in the squad which was released earlier today ahead of the March 27th game.

The list consists of three goalkeepers, ten defenders, nine midfielders and two forwards lead by Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic with Aleksandar Prijovic of PAOK Salonica, the other forward named in the squad.

Former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic who now plays for Russian side Zenith St. Petersburg tops the list of defenders which also has Dusan Basta of Lazio and Roma defender Aleksandar Kolarov, who was once on the books of English Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Bar Matic, Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic was also listed alongside the likes of Sergei Milinkovic-Savic of Lazio, Adem Ljajic of Torino and on loan Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic who is with Cardiff City temporarily.


Serbia Squad

Goalkeepers: Vladimir Stojkovic (Partizan), Predrag Rajkovic (Maccabi), Marko Dmitrovic (Eibar);

Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic (Zenit), Antonio Rukavina (Villarreal), Dusan Basta (Lazio), Nikola Maksimovic (Spartak Moscow), Vujadin Savic (Red Star), Matija Nastasic (Schalke), Dusko Tosic (Besiktas), Milos Veljkovic ), Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Ivan Obradovic (Anderlecht)

Midfielders: Nemanja Matic (Manchester United), Luka Milivojevic (Kristal Palas), Sergei Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio), Adem Ljajic (Torino), Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht), Marko Grujic (Cardiff), Dusan Tadic (Southampton), Filip Kostic (Hamburg), Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica)

Forwards: Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham), Aleksandar Prijovic (PAOK)


**Ade Emmanuel

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/03/12/nemanja-matic-tops-list-of-serbian-players-invited-for-friendly-tie-against-nigeria/

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Ndidi can match this guy strength to strength , height to height

lexyman:



Ndidi can match this guy strength to strength , height to height

Ndidi is better

Oasis007:
Seriously I don't wanna get involved in it but....... it's kinda disgusting we are comparing two Nigerians in the same Club, and beginning to rate one ahead of the Other.

Simon was injured for several Weeks, but we ain't taking it into Consideration, rather expected his Stats to keep improving while nursing Injury?!

It's a pity we ain't engaging in a healthy Debate with verifiable Facts! What makes Kalu better than Simon?! Well..... I don't wanna get involved cos its not healthy.

Even taking the injury into consideration, Samuel has played only 4 games more than Simon so they are certainly comparable.

I watch their games regularly. Samuel Kalu has been involved in more goals than Simon.

Kog45:
Yes O pari master but specifically Reuben was mentioned being a clubless player.

I think others are not clubless,so possible they merited it and tell me players that are supposed to make the team.

I remember Elderson Echiejele was dropped due to injury, Obiorah Nwankwo couldn't meet up,Fengor Ogude lost his place due to his performance at afcon 2013,Nosa Igiebor had a woeful afcon 2013,Uche IK lost out due to indiscipline, Sunday Mba after Afcon couldn't reproduced the same form and Brown Ideye had a very woeful performance at confederation cup.These are the member of Afcon 2013 that were dropped.

Outside this Obafemi Martins was recalled but failed to impress,Joel Obi too couldn't meet up cos he was just coming back from injury,also Bright Dike had injury prior to WC

Oh for highest bidder,pls can you prove it.

Obafemi Martins was in the form of his life. Raheem Lawal was one of the best performer going to the nations cup, Lukeman Haruna was playing 24/7 in the Ukrainian league with Kvie and in the UEFA Champions League. .

Gbenga Arokoyo and Kenneth Otigba played regularly in the Turkish and Eredivise league.

Ike Uche was the best striker we had prior to the world Cup.

forgiveness:


Kalu is a good player but outshing Simon Moses is going too far.

Simon Moses was Gent best player before going out for 8 weeks due to injury.

Besides, Simon Moses with his football IQ won Gent the first league title. Something Kalu is yet to do.

This is a bit deceptive.

Kalu has missed 6 games this season.
Moses has missed 10 games.

So the difference is only 4 games.

You have to keep going back to Simon's first season.. Agreed, he was great in his first season but he has not grown from that.

tbaba1234:


Even taking the injury into consideration, Samuel has played only 4 games more than Simon so they are certainly comparable.

I watch their games regularly. Samuel Kalu has been involved in more goals than Simon.

With four games more, you can score 4 goals more and assists 4 more.

Kalu Samuel goals and assists came when Simon Moses was out due to injury but Kalu has only scored 1 goal more than Moses.


Nevertheless, Simon Moses still remains their best player.

Kog45:
Ndidi is better

,its normal anyway boss kog45,Ndidi is not yet in d same class with Matic

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elyte89:


,its normal anyway boss kog45,Ndidi is not yet in d same class with Matic

Sir am not talking about class

My man Ndidi is ahead now not cos he is a Nigerian but but based on what i have seen so far in EPL,try and compare their stats.

lexyman:


Ndidi can match this guy strength to strength , height to height

eh who matic? ndidi is good but not yet at matic's level

Kog45:
Sir am not talking about class

My man Ndidi is ahead now not cos he is a Nigerian but but based on what have seen so far in EPL,try and compare their stats.

stats are just for the opta boys and never tell the whole story
eg if my team keeps passing sideways and backwards without launching any attack,stats will show my team having 100% possession
kanu played for ajax,inter and milan
amokachi for everton
okocha for psg
babayaro for chelsea
all bcuz of their abilities which were world class so the nigerian factor doesnt come in

LZAA:

stats are just for the opta boys and never tell the whole story
eg if my team keeps passing sideways and backwards without launching any attack,stats will show my team having 100% possession
kanu played for ajax,inter and milan
amokachi for everton
okocha for psg
babayaro for chelsea
all bcuz of their abilities which were world class so the nigerian factor doesnt come in

please why is everton in this list?

I Just feel Lewy will score against us. If he doesn't, then great.

But I feel we will score too but Poland will be one hell of team to take on. Can't wait to see how we fare.

lexyman:


and if this man doesnt score against us , it means our back line is ready for the world cup ....my theory

LZAA:

eh who matic?

ndidi is good but not yet at matic's level

elyte89:


,its normal anyway boss kog45,Ndidi is not yet in d same class with Matic

Ndidi has the best tackling stats in the whole of Europe. Probably the best, most consistent DM in the premier league.

LZAA:

eh who matic?

ndidi is good but not yet at matic's level

Ndidi is developing why Matic is at his peak , presently Ndidi is ahead of Nemanja Matic , and soon he will also join a team in category of Man United and win trophies to his record . At this pace he’s developing he may become one of the world best DM .

LZAA:

stats are just for the opta boys and never tell the whole story

Ndidi is playing his second season in Leicester and is already pulling world class numbers in breaking up play. He was under 17 in 2013.

forgiveness:



Obafemi Martins was in the form of his life. Raheem Lawal was one of the best performer going to the nations cup, Lukeman Haruna was playing 24/7 in the Ukrainian league with Kvie and in the UEFA Champions League. .

Gbenga Arokoyo and Kenneth Otigba played regularly in the Turkish and Eredivise league.

Ike Uche was the best striker we had prior to the world Cup.

Yes Martins had his chance but failed to impree

Haruna had a terrible match subbed out in first half

Arokoyo was a trained Kwara academy player with Kwara united and very new in europe but his stats was awsome but i thought he should be for future then but couldn't progress,not yet ripe for Eagles as that time.

On Kenneth i agreed cos he has everything to slug it out with Oboboana,Egwueke and Kunle Odunlami and Omeruo

Ik Uche i think you know how everything went between Keshi and Uche,discipline issue at afcon.

TheSuperNerd:
I Just feel Lewy will score against us. If he doesn't, then great.

But I feel we will score too but Poland will be one hell of team to take on. Can't wait to see how we fare.

I have the feeling too bro . He is a workaholic

asha80:
please why is everton in this list?

to make a point

Playing 20 minutes isn't enough - Rohr on Iheanacho’s match-winning display
By Tolu Olasoji, Correspondent



The striker broke his league duck for the Foxes at the weekend but the Super Eagles handler is unfazed as he wants more prominence for the youngster

Despite putting in a virtuoso performance on Saturday, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr insists Kelechi Iheanacho must get more playing time at Leicester City.

The former Manchester City striker made a half-hour cameo to help Claude Puel’s men pull an enthralling comeback against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.

Iheanacho laid a lovely assist before grabbing his first English Premier League strike for Leicester to help the King Power Stadium outfit to a 4-1 victory.

The Nigeria international was only making his 15th appearance - 12th from the bench - in the top-flight this term having struggled to hit the ground running after completing a record move from City in the summer. He has been named in the matchday squad 21 times, failing to get involved in six of those.




However, the 21-year-old features more prominently in the FA Cup - helping Leicester reach the quarterfinals - playing four times and scoring in as many matches.

And, although, Rohr is delighted with his recent progress, the national team handler wants the player to rack up more minutes, especially with March's pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia fast approaching.

“Kelechi is doing very well. I'm in touch with his coach - Claude Puel - he's a friend of mine,” Rohr told Goal .

“And let him now play a little bit more and I hope he does because it is not enough playing 20 minutes even if he scores he has to play more and I hope now he will have the opportunity to play other games and to be fit for our two friendlies.”



Iheanacho is likely to continue his run in the FA Cup this Sunday when Leicester City battle Chelsea for a spot in the semifinals of the competition.



Source: http://www.goal.com/en/news/playing-20-minutes-isnt-enough-rohr-on-iheanachos-match/ssistqmub3ze11jyqmccck2b9


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tbaba1234:


Ndidi is playing his second season in Leicester and is already pulling world class numbers in breaking up play. He was under 17 in 2013.

again prozone numbers are excellent but they dont tell the whole story

lexyman:


Ndidi is developing why Matic is at his peak , presently Ndidi is ahead of Nemanja Matic , and soon he will also join a team in category of Man United and win trophies to his record . At this pace he’s developing he may become one of the world best DM .

na so psg make mouth oooo then kroos and modric scatter dia midfield
presently?u having a laugh? better than matic?

tbaba1234:


Look at Etebo in Las palmas, Ndidi in Leicester... Those are players clearly in great form for their teams.

Azeez had a few good games but he was anonymous several times for his team. That said, I believe, he made the WC team on merit but he should never have been a first choice sub.

Aluko and Igiebor on pure quality should have been there.

Azeez was more of a CM/DM though. Aluko would've been a better option over someone like Uchebo.

tbaba1234:



Ndidi has the best tackling stats in the whole of Europe. Probably the best, most consistent DM in the premier league.

hmmm whole of europe u say?
so jorginho has ??

Icon79:
OK. So can you tell me what he contributed in Brazil


O pari

He didn't have a good tournament. Neither did Mikel.

Kog45:
This thread is for discussion and anything related to football is allowed with no limit as far is healthy one with mutual respect and understanding.

A lot have learnt much of Nigeria football history here and apart from that i personally learnt from guys here sharing ideas and knowledge about round leather game

So let the discussion continue for those who have something to say on it.

This thread says 2018 World Cup and 2019 AFCON and not "anything related to football"
Lets stick to the premise of the thread, Mr

MetalJigsaw:
This thread says 2018 World Cup and 2019 AFCON and not "anything related to football"
Lets stick to the premise of the thread, Mr

Speechless cos this is strange.

lexyman:


I have the feeling too bro . He is a workaholic

Poland's strength is wing play, with lewandoski waiting in the centre. Nullify their wingers, they will resort to long balls. We have a stronger midfield. As for lewandoski scoring..... Well... The kind of service he gets at Bayern is different from that of Poland. Idowu and Shehu have a lot of work to do sha.

LZAA:

na so psg make mouth oooo then kroos and modric scatter dia midfield
presently?u having a laugh? better than matic?

this is national team duty

LZAA:

hmmm whole of europe u say?
so jorginho has ??

Oga, you are only as good as your last game. Matic is on his last legs. Chelsea sold him for a reason. Ndidi is on the up and in a different class of his own.