TheLoneCitizen:


The shot vs PSG was a blinder, man, dude moves like a terminator. If Osimhen was European though, he would have gotten the hype he deserved. It's a good thing we agree, brother.

TheLoneCitizen:
Papers in Turkey stating that Onyekuru has already signed a 4 year contract with Trabzonspor.

TheSuperNerd:
You are right Elyte man. Reason why the name Fabrice Akwa cannot be erased from my memory.

I remember Martins' debut for us against Republic of Ireland in 2004. He totally obliterated their defence with his lightening speed and quick change of direction. Indeed missing that 2006 WC was a major blow.

chrisooblog:
just watching Obafemi Martins' goals for Inter on YouTube men! dude was an absolute terrifying prospect to face then if you were an opposition defender. rockets in his boots left or right, blistering pace and movement, deadly in front of goal, very strong on the ball despite his size.

guy was easily Nigeria's best striker especially during that 2000-2010 period. can't put my finger why dude didn't have an even bigger impact in the super eagles. truly he was a weapon of mass destruction.

jihday:
2006 WC qualifier, we really undid ourself

TheSuperNerd:
Spanked Zimbabwe 5-1 in that last game all for nothing. We had hoped for an Angola draw in Rwanda but those guys went on to win away by one goal scored by the same man that drowned us in Luanda.... Fabrice Akwa. Arrgghhh. Frustrating last matchday. A late goal (scored towards 80mins or so) that broke our hearts.

We had the better goals difference and were tied on points. But head to head kicked our butt out. Painful qualifying campaign. We shot ourselves in the foot when we failed to take out Angola in Kano. Infact the bolded was just it.

TheSuperNerd:
First of all, Noni will need a switch and before that happens, we need to be sure he wants to turn out for us.

Secondly, lad is still young. 18 in fact and has only less than 200 Eredivisie minutes under his belt. His time will come but he needs to break through at PSV too.

Furthermore, he is more of a left footed right winger who can also play as an AM and even though this lad is on our scouting database, truth is finding another winger is not exactly a priority but if we get assurance of such quality lads willing to play for us after they must have been contacted or have reached out themselves, then fine, moves will be made to begin their switch.

Also, what lad is doing now at 18 majorly for PSV youth, Iwobi did same at same age for Arsenal U-21 and U-23 scoring goals and taking up a few assists along the way. At age 19, Iwobi got his first EPL goal and scored again the following match day still at 19.


I've been following Madueke and have even given him some good mentions on this thread many pages back. Did it during preseason before 2019/2020 season began even. No doubt the lad got real talent and is a baller but compared to Iwobi, Noni is still a learner. Iwobi is on a far higher level right now compared to Madueke and even Ejaria and the lad are not mates so he cannot be on same level with Ejaria. He isn't even better than Eze and Eze is 21 (would be 22 by June 29).

Could he be better than Ebere in future considering they have a four years difference? Well, time will tell. He does have the talent to rise but right now, dude is not on the level of an Iwobi, Ejaria and even Eze. He needs to prove himself in the Eredivisie. He is 18 but his mates like Mohammed Ihattaren who is also 18 is already making strong marks on the Eredivisie.

I like Noni and also feels he got real talent but this is some serious overhype. Let's be guided.

Edopesin:



haaland's goal ratio also surpasses that of Messi and Ronaldo at 19

this is fact

You had to go and look for an Ancient offside crooner to prove your point with a modern striker but still shot yourself in the foot lmfao

Sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite

jihday:
baba even said 'far better than iwobi and could be better than Eze'. That means Eze is better than iwobi, omo the disrespect iwobi don see for this thread heavy gaan

jihday:
I swear, we came alive after Eguavoen replaced Chukwu

ChrisKels:
20 year old Calvin Chinedu Ughelumba joins Glasgow Rangers. Yet another left back to keep an eye on

TheSuperNerd:
You are right Elyte man. Reason why the name Fabrice Akwa cannot be erased from my memory.

I remember Martins' debut for us against Republic of Ireland in 2004. He totally obliterated their defence with his lightening speed and quick change of direction. Indeed missing that 2006 WC was a major blow.

TheSuperNerd:
Exactly. Just imagine that team at the WC. A team that thrashed Algeria 5-2 in Oran. We really blew it mehn. That WC miss pained me ehn... It was another dagger to my heart in the mid-2000s.

Edopesin:


You seem so sure Osimhen cannot also play the Arsenal pattern
I believe he will walk into that team if it all goes down to how well he can exchange quick passes
He also has the quick burst of pace to find change position quickly for a return pass

andrewbaba44:


Walk into arsenal team that have Aubameyang and lacasera?

Icon4s:

That Team with a proper coach could have caused major upsets at the 2006 WC. With Martins, Yakubu, Utaka, Osaze all at their peaks. Buoyed by Okocha and Kanu with all their experiences. Young Mikel and Taye Taiwo just broke in. Yobo and Odiah were also at their peak.
Obodo, Olofinjana, Ayila, Lawal and Oruma part of the midfield. And of course the trio of Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba were among the best in Africa.

Edopesin:


You didn't get me

He said Osimhen might not be able to play Arsenal type of football and I said if it's going to be about their type of play I believe he will work into the team

not that he will bench anyone

andrewbaba44:


Okay sorry

Got ya

Why wont he be able to play arsenal football

haba

Kog45:
Oh you forgot that Okocha and Kanu cost us 2006 WC qualification with them skipping matches and Yobo failed at the last minutes against Angola by allowing Fabrice Akwa all the rooms to score that important goal.

ChrisKels:
We have a really quality left back in Santa Clara's Zaidu Sanusi. Dude is very fast, defensively strong, very good going forward, with a superb crossing ability. He is a modern day left back, through and through




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Icon4s:


Not only Okocha and Kanu selected matches, some other players too did.

I remember that game in Luanda that we lost 1:0. That game was why we trailed Angola for the rest of the qualifiers. The problem was they underrated Angola. Many star players were missing. And then there was also the chant of "Try new players".

However, that doesn't mean Kanu, Okocha and Yobo wouldn't have turned up with their games at the WC if we had qualified.

This is one thing I respect Rohr for. Every game is very important to him. He usually calls up the best available players.

elyte89:



Are u sure dis man won't turn to anoda idowu/jamilu ,same way we praised both b4 /after deir debuts

TheSuperNerd:
Please I think you mistake Felix Agu For Chima Okoroji.

Felix is still on 6 assists and will play again Sunday.

Okoroji's two assists today just got him up to Five assists for the league season in addition to his 1 goal.

As for Zaidu Sanusi being an upgrade on Collins, I don't know. Lad is fast and good going forward but has problems defending. He is a good ball crosser and create chances but his primary duty which is defending, he's not so great at it. Perhaps he will improve with time.
Okoroji looks decent and a little more balanced to me than Zaidu and can grow into that upgrade but time will tell.

As for Felix Agu, he is the versatile one.

Kog45:
Thank you Andrew,we too dey underrate our players.

See what Ighalo is doing now at Man Utd?despite all odds.

ChrisKels:
20 year old Calvin Chinedu Ughelumba joins Glasgow Rangers. Yet another left back to keep an eye on

elyte89:



Are u sure dis man won't turn to anoda idowu/jamilu ,same way we praised both b4 /after deir debuts

Joebie:
Safarigirl go endorse this one

Danielnino00:


So what u are saying in essence is that you think only those who reside in a particular country/city have the right to be die hard fans of the clubs in that country/city?


Regarding Keita,you are still wrong..
You'd be surprised I have more insider info of what goes in at Liverpool FC than you from the comfort of my house in Lagos ...
Keita isn't going anywhere and nobody has put him up for sale..

Kog45:
Hmmm,you are right.I think a fit Ebuehi and Aina are okay for me,anyone coming in should be miles ahead of them not very average players like Collins Jamilu and Idowu.

komekn:




Look at the intricacy of play in Arsenal and the technicality of movement and interchanging of passes including first touch the dont play off the shoulder continuously. Consider how the 18 year old striker Gabriel Martinelli fits flawlessly into that system.

Arsenal will have to change their game plan to accommodate and get the best out of Victor and if they do not he will have to adapt, how quickly can he do that in the EPL.

Those are the questions.

ChrisKels:


He is well built, but he ain't no peng