Icon79:
Like I said, I don't judge him based on those two games. Those two games were not our best games, especially the Serbia game, so it might be unfair base your decision on them. Let's see how he performs in the remaining friendly games especially when the full squad is available.


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Joebie:
I am not trying to judge him on that. I’ve been a J.Obi supporter. But the point I’v been trying to make is that all things being equal, prior WC experience can give a player an edge .

Joebie:
Where do we move Mikel to considering Iwobi’s preferred position is AM?
I have answered your question

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Tips FC Porto Loanee Chidozie Awaziem For Greatness




Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria John Obi Mikel says the quality of young players coming through the ranks in the national team of Nigeria is a sign that the team will dominate world football soon.
Nigeria are heading to the World Cup with probably the youngest team after Germany, and Mikel believes the move by coach Gernot Rohr will help the team in the future in major tournaments.
While speaking on the rise of so many talented youngsters in the senior national team of Nigeria, Mikel particularly pointed out Chidozie Awaziem who is on loan to Nantes of France from Portuguese giants FC Porto as a potential star.

”In such a short time we have produced so many talented players who are young and determined. There’s a chance of seeing some of them continue their progress at the World Cup in Russia “, Mikel told Owngoalnigeria.com in an interview facilitated by a source close to the Tianjin Teda man.

”Awaziem has impressed me with the number of games he has played at French side Nantes this season. Considering where he was coming from at Porto, where he lost his first team status, he has done well at Nantes. He can however grow into a great defender if he keeps working hard.
”It is the same with most of the young players we have in the team. They will all grow into super stars if they keep working hard. We could dominate world football in years to come."


**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/05/01/super-eagles-captain-mikel-tips-fc-porto-loanee-chidozie-awaziem-for-greatness/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 43 days 20 hours 29 mins to go

MetalJigsaw:
I don't think you truly answered the question bro.
Shehu undoubtedly is good both as RB and DM. But can such be said if Iwobi?

We all know Iwobi can not man the AM position comfortably. Even the wing position.

Icon79:
Oh, no question! You can't buy experience from the market.

And by the way, I will buy everyone here a drink if Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid today. So pray! pray!! pray!!!


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Joebie:
You won’t need to buy a single bottle after FT.

Icon79:
Don't bet on it. It's already 0-1 Bayern.

I still believe in Jupp Heynckes. If the officiating is fair (and that's a big IF), Bayern would come through at the end.


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Joebie:
I’ve been mulling over an Ighalo-Simy two prong attack. At least it looks good on paper.

Icon79:
Don't bet on it. It's already 0-1 Bayern.

I still believe in Jupp Heynckes. If the officiating is fair (and that's a big IF), Bayern would come through at the end.


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MetalJigsaw:
Nice view. But such combination doesn't always work out. Because a two- pronged attack basically requires an SS (supporting striker).

The supporting striker is the one taking the responsibility of dishing out final/ deadly passes to the main striker (creativity and vision) The SS does the dirty work and frees up the main striker.

Eg: Iheanacho, Dele Ali, Muller of Bayern Munich etc.

TheSuperNerd:
Lol.... How you must be cringing right now at that Benzema goal....

mbjane:


I am not speaking out of context okay

Yes onazi deserves to be in the team,but don't tell me because someone has World Cup experience he should be in a team,if you play well you deserve to be in the team and if you don't play well you don't deserve to be there so forget about this World Cup experience of a thing.

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Tips FC Porto Loanee Chidozie Awaziem For Greatness




Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria John Obi Mikel says the quality of young players coming through the ranks in the national team of Nigeria is a sign that the team will dominate world football soon.
Nigeria are heading to the World Cup with probably the youngest team after Germany, and Mikel believes the move by coach Gernot Rohr will help the team in the future in major tournaments.
While speaking on the rise of so many talented youngsters in the senior national team of Nigeria, Mikel particularly pointed out Chidozie Awaziem who is on loan to Nantes of France from Portuguese giants FC Porto as a potential star.

”In such a short time we have produced so many talented players who are young and determined. There’s a chance of seeing some of them continue their progress at the World Cup in Russia “, Mikel told Owngoalnigeria.com in an interview facilitated by a source close to the Tianjin Teda man.

”Awaziem has impressed me with the number of games he has played at French side Nantes this season. Considering where he was coming from at Porto, where he lost his first team status, he has done well at Nantes. He can however grow into a great defender if he keeps working hard.
”It is the same with most of the young players we have in the team. They will all grow into super stars if they keep working hard. We could dominate world football in years to come."


**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/05/01/super-eagles-captain-mikel-tips-fc-porto-loanee-chidozie-awaziem-for-greatness/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 43 days 20 hours 29 mins to go

Icon79:
Oh, no question! You can't buy experience from the market.

And by the way, I will buy everyone here a drink if Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid today. So pray! pray!! pray!!!


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Joebie:
Iwobi can man the AM position comfortably.

tbaba1234:
I hope Rohr is watching Uzoho's games. If he is, he would know that it is a little too early for the boy.

Still too many rough edges....

Icon79:
Bros, tell am o. She still doesn't gerrit yet


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EmmGee:

nawao. You're watching uzoho not ucl?

lexyman:



says who ? what re the criteria you ve used to rate them ?

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Tips FC Porto Loanee Chidozie Awaziem For Greatness




Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria John Obi Mikel says the quality of young players coming through the ranks in the national team of Nigeria is a sign that the team will dominate world football soon.
Nigeria are heading to the World Cup with probably the youngest team after Germany, and Mikel believes the move by coach Gernot Rohr will help the team in the future in major tournaments.
While speaking on the rise of so many talented youngsters in the senior national team of Nigeria, Mikel particularly pointed out Chidozie Awaziem who is on loan to Nantes of France from Portuguese giants FC Porto as a potential star.

”In such a short time we have produced so many talented players who are young and determined. There’s a chance of seeing some of them continue their progress at the World Cup in Russia “, Mikel told Owngoalnigeria.com in an interview facilitated by a source close to the Tianjin Teda man.

”Awaziem has impressed me with the number of games he has played at French side Nantes this season. Considering where he was coming from at Porto, where he lost his first team status, he has done well at Nantes. He can however grow into a great defender if he keeps working hard.
”It is the same with most of the young players we have in the team. They will all grow into super stars if they keep working hard. We could dominate world football in years to come."


**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/05/01/super-eagles-captain-mikel-tips-fc-porto-loanee-chidozie-awaziem-for-greatness/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 43 days 20 hours 29 mins to go

ChrisKels:
This Bayern keeper sha, Akpeyi is way better than this jittery piece of shit

Icon79:
I will decide based on other distinctive qualities. For instance, in the scenario you posed above, I will go with Joel because he's more creative than Onazi. Onazi may be a better marker (one-on-one destroyer) type midfielder but we already have that in Ndidi; hence, I will select J. Obi (as his partner) because he's gonna provide a little bit more creativity than either Onazi or Ndidi.


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Joebie:
Where did u see that creativity? Did u watch his Serie A games or is that assumed from his performances in th GWG many years ago? Where?

Icon79:
Bros, I started watching Joel Obi as far back as his Inter Milan days. He has always been a creative player, even when they occasionally puts him at LWB. Trust me, we haven't seen the best of him in GWG - provided that he's still the same Joel Obi. And he did show some flashes of the old Joel Obi in the last two games as well, so there's hope.


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MetalJigsaw:
You really think so? Na only u for dis thread be dat

TheSuperNerd:
Icon79 right now after CR7 and Madrid just made it into another UCL final....




P.S: Cheer up Bro, The "Egyptian messi" (The pharoah of Egypt) and his Army of Liverpoolian warriors may spoil the show for them in Kyiv... But in the mean time, take heart...