OMANBALA1:


Firstly, I dont like the country called england and queen eliza and their over-hyped players that never worth a sshhit. But I am neither sentimental nor bias....I am yet to see an English groomed player that blew my mind. I meant those who have played for Nigeria. From Abbey George, Sodje , Ekoku, etc.

OMANBALA1:
Simon Moses excelled as a wing forward in training. Until they play him as a AM I think he will never achieve his full potentials. Simon Moses is not a traditional winger , I think he was born to play in the middle due to his ability to operate in small spaces, energy and discipline....Everything Iwobi lacks!

zoboizee:
Experimenting players prior to a major competition in a position they are not well familiar with is a recipe for failure. Aigbogun did it with most of his players recently. Rohr by now should have been well acquainted with the right personnel for various positions in his team. The standard is 23 players. Of which he is to have probably;

3 -Goalkeepers
4 -Centre backs
2 -Rightbacks
2- Leftbacks
4 -Defensive midfielders
2 -Attacking midfielders
2 -Right wingers
2 -Left wingers
2 -Strikers

It is one of the reasons the team oftentimes inspired less confidence in matches because they tend to struggle. Making players jack of all trade & master of none really devalue their qualities.

darkelf:

Common pass ooo

OMANBALA1:
Simon Moses excelled as a wing forward in training. Until they play him as a AM I think he will never achieve his full potentials. Simon Moses is not a traditional winger , I think he was born to play in the middle due to his ability to operate in small spaces, energy and discipline....Everything Iwobi lacks!

timay:


By energy , you mean gra gra

Playing as an attacking Midfielder is much more than muscling your way in the midfield, it is about vision and pin point defence splitting passes.

If it is about the muscle and energy, people like Christen Eriksen, Dele Ali, Modric, Toni Kroos, that are known to be light weight and will not even thrive in the position.

Infact, that energy of his, is only needed in the wings to muscle and dribble, and it can be used in the middle as a defensive midfielder.

you want to deligate an Attacking midfield job to someone that can't even make accurate crosses most of the times.

Attacking midfield job that is not about sideways passing or your regular passing, it involves intelligent passing, that is different from the regular one.

A defence splitting passes is an attribute of an AM. Iwobi might not be the best Midfielder in the world, but he's intelligent with his passes. Even when he plays as a winger for Arsenal , the way he split defences with his passes even as a winger will make you just marvel.

Most of you pick on the guy whenever he has a bad game at Arsenal, which you all know is mostly not his fault, but people has made it into an habit to use him as a scape goat most of the time.

The Afcon qualifiers we played, Iwobi created more chances than any other midfielder during the qualifier, he was the reason we never missed Mikel in the creativity aspect during the qualifier, and I'm sure Mikel himself knows that he will probably have to be in top of his game if he doesn't want Iwobi to take his AM role in the competition, cos I don't see Rohr using him in the wings any time soon.

In conclusion, being an attacking Midfielder is much more than running aimlessly and muscling your way in the midfield. If you doubt me, ask Etebo. He was the person that we thought that will play our AMF after Mikel, but it is obvious the guy still needs to sort out his final passes. He only has strength and pace, that is why he was relegated to the central Midfield position

Earthquake2:


Yea I think he will excel as an attacking central midfielder (He doesn't have a defence splitting pass)

He doesn't even have blistering pace for a winger and his passes are very good, I see him as a Wilnaldium

iSlayer:



I strongly disagree with that. Does he have the passing ability/technique and vision to make that pass? There Iwobi trumps any day. Industry doesn't make a 10.

Humility017:


An AM should be a good passer of the ball
someone that can comfortably link the midfield with the attack...

some one that can retain and release the ball quickly...when necessary.
some one that can give deadly pass and spot a striker well positioned from a distance....

that is an AM...

so can Moses Simon play this role?
the answer is NO..

Humility017:


thanks bro...it Is obvious that many of us here are still conversant with the traditional role of an AM...

same way I laugh when some said Victor Moses should be played in the AM role then...
a player who barely release ball and not so good in giving killer passes.

Iwobi should be played as AM and Mikel CM he is the pirlo of the team and good in long range passes like the one given to ighalo against Cameroon.... while nacho can come in for iwobi always and Etebo for Mikel...and as for Ogu only God knows why he is in the team....

because I will take Semi Ajayi over him any day any time.....

andrew444:


Football is money bros

Even Ruben neves left fc Porto for championship side wolves for a 60k per week salary and the transfer fee was 20 million euros which was a record fee in the champions league ,so championship football attracted Ruben neves abi na money ?

Deportivo and co are bigger club than most Epl club but they can't compete for players because they are poor ,if they have the financial power like Epl small teams then they will win players over

You have still refused to answer my question ,how did Samuel eto ended up at Anzhi ahead of Epl teams ? Is it not because of money ? Or you want me to tell you that Russian league attract players more than the Epl ?

How did William ended up at Anzhi ahead of European big boys expecially the Epl teams ?

The sold Willian and co because they later have financial issues

I hope you will get my point now at least

andrew444:


Rodgers is average which makes him not world class ,so you expect guardiola to talk down on guardiola abi ?

Put Rodgers in Tottenham and they will never make top 4 as pochetino is doing

OMANBALA1:


Your first sentence is exactly why I think he doesn't fit the winger role and with what we are spoiled with right now with regards to wingers he will not cut it...Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu and Chukwueze..phew! Efe enyero.

And you are wrong about his passes. As a winger his crosses are questionable but he can run with the ball and play a decent low passes that can split defenses. Right now we dont know where the brother belong...wing forward ? winger ? left back ?

forgiveness:


But that only happens when you don't have an option.

In this case, we have options in Eze and Onomah and I think they should be given the chance to prove themselves after the nations cup.

OMANBALA1:
Simon Moses excelled as a wing forward in training. Until they play him as a AM I think he will never achieve his full potentials. Simon Moses is not a traditional winger , I think he was born to play in the middle due to his ability to operate in small spaces, energy and discipline....Everything Iwobi lacks!

andrew444:


Lol make I no lie I don even tire ,inside thegoodjoe and forgiveness I no no who argue pass

timay:


They think AMF role is about gra gra and running aimlessly.

They want people that can't even cross accurately and are very selfish on the ball to come and play attacking midfield role. People that'll rather dribble into a tight corner instead of releasing passes to a striker Making a fine run, thereby messing up the run of play.

May be they think the role is only about aimless running and dribbling though.

TheGoodJoe:


I wonder who is the one dragging the argument here. I talked about EPL attracting higher grade of players and you came with bigger club talk with has no relevance to the point I made.

TheGoodJoe:


That is far from fact. If Rodgers was in Tottenham with the current crop of a players, they would make top four. Are you forgetting how he used Leicester City to rip Arsenal apart and caused City trouble.

TheGoodJoe:


The point is not about few top players but transfer might. Anzhi could pull some plots of getting some top players but the EPL has the highest coup. It is not about bigger clubs but transfer might and the EPL reigns King.

forgiveness:


These are the attributes of Harzard and he is an AMF/Winger.

iSlayer:



He is a winger. He's only being tried as wingback because he's not awesome as a winger but he puts in a good defensive shift. Automatically, any coach will consider such player for a wingback role. Personally, I strongly dislike such though. It hampers their development as an attacker.

timay:


If you're trying to say Hazard is selfish, well I agree, and he's selfish with good end product. And more so, being selfish is relative, cos Hazard has his goals and high number of assist to show for it. What does Simon have to show for his selfishness, nothing, except for wastefulness.

And second point, if you are trying to say that Hazard can't cross the ball, then you are a joker that needs not to be taken seriously.

Lastly Hazard is a true and true winger, not AMF. He has never at any point played as an AMF.

the only position I know he has played is the False 9 position, which he played sometimes under Chelsea former coach, Conte

benitochakone:
Southampton have agreed a £13.5m deal to sign Nigerian striker David Okereke from Serie B side Spezia. According to The Sun newspaper today.

Icon4s:


Simon lacks the creativity of an AM. It is not just about running through small space. Same reason for which Etebo hasn't performed well in that position.

Simon is a Winger.

forgiveness:

He has played as a wingback on few occasions.

Kog45:
Simeon Moses as AM is bewildering

benitochakone:
Southampton have agreed a £13.5m deal to sign Nigerian striker David Okereke from Serie B side Spezia. According to The Sun newspaper today.

forgiveness:


Is he eligible for work permit?

I don't know what we are gaining from being a commonwealth member.

I just believe England wants to Lord over us.

CoolJulian:
Iwobi is the best option for that attacking midfield,though he doesn't seem completely convincing,he tires out easily....fact is,he still has time on his hands to perfect that role.

The AM role is therefore the least competitive and calls for worry. I just cannot seem to notice anyone who can play that role to perfection. Perhaps,they are somewhere,but haven't somehow been discovered.

I disagree that Simon be tried out cos he doesn't seem to necessarily possess the attributes. As for Etebo,I knew from day one that that position couldn't be his. I think his physicality flattered a lot of people.