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i like him but some close ball control of him can get better..he does well under siasia's system but as someone said he has a lot of room fro improvement..
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txj wrote:
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:We have better options. Ndidi,Esiti,Ejaria and joel obi are all better players. just because u watced him play doesnt mean he's all that. shine eye! :thumb:
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:
Chimex101 wrote:
The YeyeMan wrote:
txj wrote:
paj wrote:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:We have better options. Ndidi,Esiti,Ejaria and joel obi are all better players. just because u watced him play doesnt mean he's all that. shine eye! :thumb:
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Enugu II wrote:
ogasir wrote:That guy is too good to be playing in the Turkish 2nd division. I really hope he gets signed by a decent team where he can grow as a player
He is a very active player in both offense and ball recovery. There are some questionable decision making but the guy is certainly a key potential SE going forward.
Definitely has a lot of potential. A bit undersized but he's got many attributes to become a quality DM or CM.
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Solowe wrote:
Enugu II wrote:
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Enugu II wrote:
ogasir wrote:That guy is too good to be playing in the Turkish 2nd division. I really hope he gets signed by a decent team where he can grow as a player
He is a very active player in both offense and ball recovery. There are some questionable decision making but the guy is certainly a key potential SE going forward.
The guys made the right decision with the ball about at least 80% of the time. Decision making is not really an issue for him.
I am not sure how that 80% was calculated or was it a guess? I am not disputing it to be sure. However, I believe he has room for improvement with some passing decisions. Using Mikel as a benchmark, for instance, Azubike still has some way to go. Presently, I rate him highly but primarily because of his range of activity.
He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
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Solowe wrote: He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
If he was indeed a better passer or player than Mikel, don't you think someone in EUFA would have noticed? Ewu can beer :mrgreen: :!:


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Gotti wrote:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:We have better options. Ndidi,Esiti,Ejaria and joel obi are all better players. just because u watced him play doesnt mean he's all that. shine eye! :thumb:
What does "we have better options" have to do with him being better than Turkish 2d division level? Abegi stop inhaling! :shock:
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I'd like to see his highlights from Rio.
Tbh, I wasn't watching close enough to notice him. Apart from a few with peculiar physical xteristics (Lanky Sadiq, short Popoola, yellow Ekong, Shehu with his haircut and of course Mikel), those dark green jerseys just made most of them anonymous for my eye.
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rasak74 wrote:He is a better version of Onazi...............He is direct and his passes are more accurate.
I just watched his highlights and I have to agree with you.
His pass completion rate is phenomenal and that includes long range passing even under pressure. His decision making is also very good.
No wonder they said we missed him against Germany. Now I see why.
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paj wrote:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:
Chimex101 wrote:
The YeyeMan wrote:
txj wrote:
paj wrote:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:We have better options. Ndidi,Esiti,Ejaria and joel obi are all better players. just because u watced him play doesnt mean he's all that. shine eye! :thumb:
ewu when was the last time U saw Joel kick a ball? Dude..I thought U quit the habit..no?

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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:We have better options. Ndidi,Esiti,Ejaria and joel obi are all better players. just because u watced him play doesnt mean he's all that. shine eye! :thumb:
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txj wrote:
Enugu II wrote:
ogasir wrote:
Enugu II wrote:
ogasir wrote:That guy is too good to be playing in the Turkish 2nd division. I really hope he gets signed by a decent team where he can grow as a player
He is a very active player in both offense and ball recovery. There are some questionable decision making but the guy is certainly a key potential SE going forward.
The guys made the right decision with the ball about at least 80% of the time. Decision making is not really an issue for him.
I am not sure how that 80% was calculated or was it a guess? I am not disputing it to be sure. However, I believe he has room for improvement with some passing decisions. Using Mikel as a benchmark, for instance, Azubike still has some way to go. Presently, I rate him highly but primarily because of his range of activity.
Frankly don't rate him much higher than average...but I could be wrong....
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TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote: He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
If he was indeed a better passer or player than Mikel, don't you think someone in EUFA would have noticed? Ewu can beer :mrgreen: :!:


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What is it with you guys and your unreasonable love affair with Mikel.. The truth is the Boy for the most part has been a disappointment in his senior career. he has not lived up to his youth team hype and the transfer saga that really made him famous. Other than the first 3 years at Chelsea, everything with him has been sub par. He is never been spectacular for the eagles and Chelsea has been trying to trade him for the last 5 years.

I dont fall for the Mystic created around players..I look at what they are doing today and how they are doing it. I would pick that guy on my team before i pick Mikel. His long range passing is better, he is defensively more aggressive and reads the game better than mikel. Mikel only makes short sideways passes thats why his stats look good and he doesn't take too many chances with those long passes.

And yes, UEFA has noticed him, the commentators even talked about him from the fist game that he is being highly sought after by a host of big European teams. http://thenationonlineng.net/monaco-ope ... okechukwu/
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Big fan of Azubuike. He has energy which is crucial for the position. He is a good ball winner and distributor. His delivery on dead balls is very good too

He may play in the Turkish Div 2 but his play is very impressive. I think he is more suited for the DM role than Onazi
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he just needs to work on this errant long passes..... I like his energy. Hopefully he gets a better club
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Solowe wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote: He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
If he was indeed a better passer or player than Mikel, don't you think someone in EUFA would have noticed? Ewu can beer :mrgreen: :!:


Cheers.
What is it with you guys and your unreasonable love affair with Mikel.. The truth is the Boy for the most part has been a disappointment in his senior career. he has not lived up to his youth team hype and the transfer saga that really made him famous. Other than the first 3 years at Chelsea, everything with him has been sub par. He is never been spectacular for the eagles and Chelsea has been trying to trade him for the last 5 years.

I dont fall for the Mystic created around players..I look at what they are doing today and how they are doing it. I would pick that guy on my team before i pick Mikel. His long range passing is better, he is defensively more aggressive and reads the game better than mikel. Mikel only makes short sideways passes thats why his stats look good and he doesn't take too many chances with those long passes.

And yes, UEFA has noticed him, the commentators even talked about him from the fist game that he is being highly sought after by a host of big European teams. http://thenationonlineng.net/monaco-ope ... okechukwu/
Disappointment in his senior career? Did you say that with a straight face? FA Cup, EPL title, Charity Shield, EUFA cup, Champions League title, ANC champion, World Cup second round, Olympic medal? Yeah, what a disappointment. Apart from Kanu maybe, but how many Nigerian soccer players have had the kind of success that Mikel has had :?:

Now, I don't know if you saw any of the games or not but if you did and you can't see that Mikel was arguably the best player in the entire tournament then I can't help you :!:


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TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote: He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
If he was indeed a better passer or player than Mikel, don't you think someone in EUFA would have noticed? Ewu can beer :mrgreen: :!:


Cheers.
What is it with you guys and your unreasonable love affair with Mikel.. The truth is the Boy for the most part has been a disappointment in his senior career. he has not lived up to his youth team hype and the transfer saga that really made him famous. Other than the first 3 years at Chelsea, everything with him has been sub par. He is never been spectacular for the eagles and Chelsea has been trying to trade him for the last 5 years.

I dont fall for the Mystic created around players..I look at what they are doing today and how they are doing it. I would pick that guy on my team before i pick Mikel. His long range passing is better, he is defensively more aggressive and reads the game better than mikel. Mikel only makes short sideways passes thats why his stats look good and he doesn't take too many chances with those long passes.

And yes, UEFA has noticed him, the commentators even talked about him from the fist game that he is being highly sought after by a host of big European teams. http://thenationonlineng.net/monaco-ope ... okechukwu/
Disappointment in his senior career? Did you say that with a straight face? FA Cup, EPL title, Charity Shield, EUFA cup, Champions League title, ANC champion, World Cup second round, Olympic medal? Yeah, what a disappointment. Apart from Kanu maybe, but how many Nigerian soccer players have had the kind of success that Mikel has had :?:

Now, I don't know if you saw any of the games or not but if you did and you can't see that Mikel was arguably the best player in the entire tournament then I can't help you :!:
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How can you describe Mikel as Arguably the best player in the tournament when he is not even unanimously picked as the best player on our team. I should ask you if you saw the tournament at all ?? Did you miss the Brazilian and the German teams. You missed players like Gnabary & Naymar.

If Mikel is winning all those Laurels, why has chelsea been trying to trade him for the last 5 years ????
Just becuase he is on the team doesn't mean they are winning becuase of him. They won in spite of him. He is not one of their featured players.. there are 18 other guys on that team over those years that they would mention before they mention Mikel's name as top contributors. He has not stepped up his game in almost 8 years and keeps doing the same routine year after year. There are loud complaints from Coaches, fans, the media about his lackluster performances.

The reason you are talking about him like this is becuase he is our most high profile player playing on the most high profile team. We dont have any world class players so of course we default to Mr. 15 minutes a game at chelsea.
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I've seen his passing and tackling game completely capitulate once or twice
Hence my severe initial reservations
I still think he needs a stable more experienced influence like mikel playing alongside him at all times
At least at this early stage of his SE career
But he is far from div 2 standard
His work rate is simply phenomenal, he has an impressive passing range and very good vision
He would easily excel in any of Europe's top leagues including France Spain and Italy
IMHO he was Nigerias most valuable player at the olympics after mikel
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Damunk wrote:
rasak74 wrote:He is a better version of Onazi...............He is direct and his passes are more accurate.
I just watched his highlights and I have to agree with you.
His pass completion rate is phenomenal and that includes long range passing even under pressure. His decision making is also very good.
No wonder they said we missed him against Germany. Now I see why.
His pass completion rate is not phenomenal .
Mikels pass completion rate is phenomenal
Azubuike's is slightly above average. For a dm he misplaces too many passes for my liking
If anything I would say that is the part of his game that needs the most work
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this kid is a far more composed player than Onazi, Ndidi, Usman, Azubuike,and Mikel should form the core of our MF tbh...drop Onazi to the bench.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: You sir, must have been a comedian in your former life. Your comments are just so hilarious :lol: :lol: :lol:

My responses to your rather misguided comments are embedded below the said comments :!:
Solowe wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
Solowe wrote: He is a much better passer than Mikel..Might even be a better player. His passes are almost Andre Pirlo-like out of the back... Mikel in his position only make sides passes, this kid make longer more accurate passes out of the back right into the middle of the park... somthing mikel doesn't even attempt.. He is also more durable and better defensively..
If he was indeed a better passer or player than Mikel, don't you think someone in EUFA would have noticed? Ewu can beer :mrgreen: :!:


Cheers.
What is it with you guys and your unreasonable love affair with Mikel.. The truth is the Boy for the most part has been a disappointment in his senior career. he has not lived up to his youth team hype and the transfer saga that really made him famous. Other than the first 3 years at Chelsea, everything with him has been sub par. He is never been spectacular for the eagles and Chelsea has been trying to trade him for the last 5 years.

I dont fall for the Mystic created around players..I look at what they are doing today and how they are doing it. I would pick that guy on my team before i pick Mikel. His long range passing is better, he is defensively more aggressive and reads the game better than mikel. Mikel only makes short sideways passes thats why his stats look good and he doesn't take too many chances with those long passes.

And yes, UEFA has noticed him, the commentators even talked about him from the fist game that he is being highly sought after by a host of big European teams. http://thenationonlineng.net/monaco-ope ... okechukwu/
Disappointment in his senior career? Did you say that with a straight face? FA Cup, EPL title, Charity Shield, EUFA cup, Champions League title, ANC champion, World Cup second round, Olympic medal? Yeah, what a disappointment. Apart from Kanu maybe, but how many Nigerian soccer players have had the kind of success that Mikel has had :?:

Now, I don't know if you saw any of the games or not but if you did and you can't see that Mikel was arguably the best player in the entire tournament then I can't help you :!:
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How can you describe Mikel as Arguably the best player in the tournament when he is not even unanimously picked as the best player on our team. I should ask you if you saw the tournament at all ?Did you miss the Brazilian and the German teams. You missed players like Gnabary & Naymar.
So, just because they are Brazilians and Germans, they have to be better than Mikel, right? The Bleacher Report has an all tournament team that has only one Nigerian player. Yes, you guessed it; Mikel :!:

If Mikel is winning all those Laurels, why has chelsea been trying to trade him for the last 5 years ????
Just becuase he is on the team doesn't mean they are winning becuase of him. They won in spite of him. He is not one of their featured players.. there are 18 other guys on that team over those years that they would mention before they mention Mikel's name as top contributors. He has not stepped up his game in almost 8 years and keeps doing the same routine year after year. There are loud complaints from Coaches, fans, the media about his lackluster performances.

Get your facts straight. Five years is an awfully long time to try and trade a player unsuccessfully. If they really wanted to trade him, why do they keep renewing his contract? You and the British media want to trade Mikel. Chelsea certainly does not. Except for Morinho's last spell, Mikel was the featured midfielder and after Morinho got the boot, Mikel returned to prominence in his full glory. Arguably, without Mikel, Chelsea would probably be playing in the championship. Moreover, I don't think Barcelona will agree with you that Chelsea won the champions league in spite of Mikel.

The reason you are talking about him like this is becuase he is our most high profile player playing on the most high profile team. We dont have any world class players so of course we default to Mr. 15 minutes a game at chelsea.
The only reason I talk about him is that he's good enough to be talked about. Without Mikel on the Olympic team, they don't even get out of the first round :!: :!: :!:

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Damunk wrote:I'd like to see his highlights from Rio.
Tbh, I wasn't watching close enough to notice him. Apart from a few with peculiar physical xteristics (Lanky Sadiq, short Popoola, yellow Ekong, Shehu with his haircut and of course Mikel), those dark green jerseys just made most of them anonymous for my eye.
Yes. Especially Usman. I could hardly notice or figure him out in any game. Maybe our players are too black.

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