My Starting Line Up for Iceland
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My Starting Line Up for Iceland
[1] I would start Iheanacho for three reasons. He has a good left foot, Rohr mentioned that we did not have a left footed player in our team in the first match to help with free kick delivery. He is good with free kicks and can help Moses out. He has the ability to score goals perhaps more than any player in that team. Finally he is more mobile than Ighalo and can provide assists for other forwards.
[2] I would start Musa because his runs will stretch and distract the Iceland defense allowing other players the opportunity to score. He has excellent movement and can play one twos with other forwards. He is also a decent finisher. He can also support Iheanacho as a second striker if we decide to switch to a 4-4-2.
[3] I would start Moses because he is Moses.
[4] Iwobi will also start as a 10. I would drop Mikel to defend with Etebo.
[5] Ebuehi will start ahead of Shehu.
--------------------------------Uzoho-----------------------------------
--Ebuehi--------Troost-------Balogun----------------Idowu----
--------------------Mikel-----------Etebo----------------------------
----Musa-----------------Iwobi---------------------Moses----------
-------------------------Iheanacho-------------------------------------
The downside,
[1] We have to play tiki-taka and build from the back. Both Iheanacho and Musa cannot hold up play, so long balls are out of the question.
[2] Iwobi has to defend when we don't have the ball
[3] There has to be a lot of intelligent positional interchanges between the front 3.
[4] This is not a system the players are used to, playing with no traditional forward.
[5]The lack of aerial threat means we may not score goals or worse concede easy goals from free kicks and corners.
[6] The lack of aerial threat means that we have to score in open play against an Iceland team that is designed to defend and counter.
The upside,
[1] It will be a thrilling match.SE will have a go at it.
[2] We might just win the match.
[3] SE will control the game and attack aggressively.
[2] I would start Musa because his runs will stretch and distract the Iceland defense allowing other players the opportunity to score. He has excellent movement and can play one twos with other forwards. He is also a decent finisher. He can also support Iheanacho as a second striker if we decide to switch to a 4-4-2.
[3] I would start Moses because he is Moses.
[4] Iwobi will also start as a 10. I would drop Mikel to defend with Etebo.
[5] Ebuehi will start ahead of Shehu.
--------------------------------Uzoho-----------------------------------
--Ebuehi--------Troost-------Balogun----------------Idowu----
--------------------Mikel-----------Etebo----------------------------
----Musa-----------------Iwobi---------------------Moses----------
-------------------------Iheanacho-------------------------------------
The downside,
[1] We have to play tiki-taka and build from the back. Both Iheanacho and Musa cannot hold up play, so long balls are out of the question.
[2] Iwobi has to defend when we don't have the ball
[3] There has to be a lot of intelligent positional interchanges between the front 3.
[4] This is not a system the players are used to, playing with no traditional forward.
[5]The lack of aerial threat means we may not score goals or worse concede easy goals from free kicks and corners.
[6] The lack of aerial threat means that we have to score in open play against an Iceland team that is designed to defend and counter.
The upside,
[1] It will be a thrilling match.SE will have a go at it.
[2] We might just win the match.
[3] SE will control the game and attack aggressively.
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----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
Nwabali -- Aina, Bassey, TroostEkong, Sanusi --- Chukwueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Iwobi --- Osimhem, Sadiq Umar
Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Drop Mikel to CD!!
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----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
5 defensive midfielders!!
Echiejile in central defense!!
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----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
5 defensive midfielders!!
Echiejile in central defense!!
Anyway, Musa will have no where to run. Iceland is not going to open up acres of space for him to run into. As for his 'excellent" movement.. hmm ok oh.
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Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Rohr’s starting 11
Uzoho
Ebuhi Ekong Balogun Idowu
Ndidi Etebo
Moses Mikel Musa
Iheanacho
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Ebuhi Ekong Balogun Idowu
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I wonder who's responsible for selecting the team....Rohr mentioned that we did not have a left footed player in our team in the first match to help with free kick delivery.
Anyway the team for Iceland will be:
Uzoho; Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Ndidi, Etebo, Musa, Mikel, Moses, Iheanacho.
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Didn't read, but you do not count. .factmojojojo wrote:[1] I would start Iheanacho for three reasons. He has a good left foot, Rohr mentioned that we did not have a left footed player in our team in the first match to help with free kick delivery. He is good with free kicks and can help Moses out. He has the ability to score goals perhaps more than any player in that team. Finally he is more mobile than Ighalo and can provide assists for other forwards.
[2] I would start Musa because his runs will stretch and distract the Iceland defense allowing other players the opportunity to score. He has excellent movement and can play one twos with other forwards. He is also a decent finisher. He can also support Iheanacho as a second striker if we decide to switch to a 4-4-2.
[3] I would start Moses because he is Moses.
[4] Iwobi will also start as a 10. I would drop Mikel to defend with Etebo.
[5] Ebuehi will start ahead of Shehu.
--------------------------------Uzoho-----------------------------------
--Ebuehi--------Troost-------Balogun----------------Idowu----
--------------------Mikel-----------Etebo----------------------------
----Musa-----------------Iwobi---------------------Moses----------
-------------------------Iheanacho-------------------------------------
The downside,
[1] We have to play tiki-taka and build from the back. Both Iheanacho and Musa cannot hold up play, so long balls are out of the question.
[2] Iwobi has to defend when we don't have the ball
[3] There has to be a lot of intelligent positional interchanges between the front 3.
[4] This is not a system the players are used to, playing with no traditional forward.
[5]The lack of aerial threat means we may not score goals or worse concede easy goals from free kicks and corners.
[6] The lack of aerial threat means that we have to score in open play against an Iceland team that is designed to defend and counter.
The upside,
[1] It will be a thrilling match.SE will have a go at it.
[2] We might just win the match.
[3] SE will control the game and attack aggressively.
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Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Long balls out of the back should be out of the question, unless Simy starts. But you can be certain there'll be long balls to Iheanacho/Ighalo....mojojojo wrote:Both Iheanacho and Musa cannot hold up play, so long balls are out of the question.
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We're still waiting for you to grow up. A shame.Bigpokey24 wrote:Didn't read, but you do not count. .fact
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Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
This is most likely the line up.The YeyeMan wrote:I wonder who's responsible for selecting the team....Rohr mentioned that we did not have a left footed player in our team in the first match to help with free kick delivery.
Anyway the team for Iceland will be:
Uzoho; Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Ndidi, Etebo, Musa, Mikel, Moses, Iheanacho.
#LightsOut
But I would love an early goal. So I would start Iwobi ahead of Ndidi.
If we get an early goal, I would bring in Ndidi.
I don't think we will need three DMs (Mikel Included) against Iceland.
Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Lets inject some energy into the lineup:
Ezenwa
Ndidi Omerio Ekong Echiejile
Ogu Onazi Iwobi
Iheanacho Musa Moses
Ezenwa
Ndidi Omerio Ekong Echiejile
Ogu Onazi Iwobi
Iheanacho Musa Moses
Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
oscar52 wrote:Lets inject some energy into the lineup:
Ezenwa
Ndidi Omerio Ekong Echiejile
Ogu Onazi Iwobi
Iheanacho Musa Moses
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----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
5 defensive midfielders!!
Echiejile in central defense!!
Based on what I have seen, SE needs a total reform
Nwabali -- Aina, Bassey, TroostEkong, Sanusi --- Chukwueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Iwobi --- Osimhem, Sadiq Umar
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Look here 442 you've been a massive disgrace to our forum....I advice you sit up or ship out. I read your upsetting comment on how you cannot wait for Mikel to retire. Are you that shallow ? Trying to satisfy your selfish reason to beat your chest. You should be grateful you can say this behind a firewall, because if such was said in my presence, I promise you real time I will rearrange your dentures. ..real talk....The YeyeMan wrote:We're still waiting for you to grow up. A shame.Bigpokey24 wrote:Didn't read, but you do not count. .fact
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Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Owngoal seem to be somewhat reliable this World Cup and this is basically what they are saying based on training. I would not be surprised to see Mikel and Etebo reversed, though.Synopsis wrote:Rohr’s starting 11
Uzoho
Ebuhi Ekong Balogun Idowu
Ndidi Etebo
Moses Mikel Musa
Iheanacho
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Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
The YeyeMan wrote:I wonder who's responsible for selecting the team....Rohr mentioned that we did not have a left footed player in our team in the first match to help with free kick delivery.
Anyway the team for Iceland will be:
Uzoho; Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Ndidi, Etebo, Musa, Mikel, Moses, Iheanacho.
#LightsOut
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Why you they laugh? Because no Uzoho? The problem this team is having all of a sudden starts with him. I rate him ahead of Akpeyi but way below Ezenwa. Also Echiejile I rate higher than Idowu, he hustles/stubborn and is veteran of the wars. I just want more Naija raised content, there should never be more than two foreign raised Naija on the field at anytime otherwise the team plays more like a European than Naijaand the fans will get frustrated. Ekong and Iwobi don do, let the rest be Naija raised and bring some swagger.Synopsis wrote:oscar52 wrote:Lets inject some energy into the lineup:
Ezenwa
Ndidi Omerio Ekong Echiejile
Ogu Onazi Iwobi
Iheanacho Musa Moses
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Dude please tell me you're joking. Did you just suggest picking players to start based on whether a Nigerian player was born in Naija or in a foreign land?
oscar52 wrote:Why you they laugh? Because no Uzoho? The problem this team is having all of a sudden starts with him. I rate him ahead of Akpeyi but way below Ezenwa. Also Echiejile I rate higher than Idowu, he hustles/stubborn and is veteran of the wars. I just want more Naija raised content, there should never be more than two foreign raised Naija on the field at anytime otherwise the team plays more like a European than Naijaand the fans will get frustrated. Ekong and Iwobi don do, let the rest be Naija raised and bring some swagger.Synopsis wrote:oscar52 wrote:Lets inject some energy into the lineup:
Ezenwa
Ndidi Omerio Ekong Echiejile
Ogu Onazi Iwobi
Iheanacho Musa Moses
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I hear you.Rawlings wrote:why are you guys always on my case?mojojojo wrote:Rawlings wetin we do u?Rawlings wrote:Mine
----------- Akpeyi ----
Ebuehi --Omeruo --Echiejile--Idowu
-- Ndidi -- Onazi --Etebo
Musa ------------------------ J Obi
--- --------- Nwankwo ------------
5 defensive midfielders!!
Echiejile in central defense!!
Based on what I have seen, SE needs a total reform
Re: My Starting Line Up for Iceland
Long balls work if you have an opposition that is playing a high line and is compact and you have pace in your team. For reference, pls watch Liverpool v Roma at Anfield.The YeyeMan wrote:Long balls out of the back should be out of the question, unless Simy starts. But you can be certain there'll be long balls to Iheanacho/Ighalo....mojojojo wrote:Both Iheanacho and Musa cannot hold up play, so long balls are out of the question.
Even though Iceland have claimed they will not change their game from how they played against Argentina, it is a lie. They will believe we are weak and are easy takings. If there is any argument for including Musa and drop Mikel back to deep role, this is it. With Iceland bombing forward and keeping a high line, Mikel can ping cross field passes to Musa on the right wing or Moses on the left wing. I have been very impressed by the cross field passes by Henderson of England. Those passes gave Tunisia serious problems. Our first problem is changing our 'safety first' mentality of Gernot Rohr.