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Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:31 am
by EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA
The battle for the starting CM between Etebo/Ejaria!Aribo/Nwakali over the next 2yrs will be Epic. This will likely to be the most competitive mf we've ever had, the saying "fighting for shirts" is literally going to happen. Practice will be WAR. Imho, Ndidi is no longer a shoe in, we can play with 3 CM who can actually boss the mf with ball control and passing. Chei....my Eagles are reborn.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:25 am
by olu
It's just one start he still has a lot to prove

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:07 am
by Dammy
I'm just glad he has got his career back on track.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:30 am
by Ayo Akinfe
I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:04 pm
by EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA
Dammy wrote:I'm just glad he has got his career back on track.
Amen to that! He has really gone through a lot since Arsenal signed him, hopefully he gets his confidence and swagger back plus more. He has the skill set to be a major
Player in football.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:09 pm
by olu
Ebere is the more creative of the two.
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:18 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
olu wrote:Ebere is the more creative of the two.
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.
Playmakers
Ebere Eze
Kelechi Nwakali
Alex Iwobi
Ovie Ejaria

Box-to-Box midfielders
Joe Aribo
Alhassan Yusuf
Ogene Etebo

Anchormen
Wilfred Ndidi
Ramon Azeez
Anderson Esiti

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:29 pm
by highbury
Ayo Akinfe wrote:
olu wrote:Ebere is the more creative of the two.
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.
Playmakers
Ebere Eze
Kelechi Nwakali
Alex Iwobi( Not sure about him any more). Instead I prefer Ovie Ejaria

Box-to-Box midfielders
Joe Aribo
Alhassan Yusuf
Ogene Etebo

Anchormen
Wilfred Ndidi
Ramon Azeez

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:31 pm
by TonyTheTigerKiller
Enugu II wrote:
jdizzy wrote:
ohenhen1 wrote:Nwakili is better defensively than Guendouzi.
What exactly is th3 point of this comment/comparison?? Geez, you guys should it a rest and let him start playing week in/week out in a proper league
I was wondering the same. :lol: Why compare him to a guy who played, at least, tons of minutes with a top club at the top division in a top league. I do not understand the point at all. Let Nwakali first get his game together, jor.
I believe ohenhen1’s comment stems from Nwakali not being able to get a game at Arsenal due to work permit issues. Without those issues, it’s quite possible no one would ever have heard of Guendouzi... but you are right that now he has the opportunity, he should focus on making the most of it. Personally, I think based on what I saw of him against Atletico Madrid, he does have a lot of potential❗️


Cheers.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:38 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
highbury wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:
olu wrote:Ebere is the more creative of the two.
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.
Playmakers
Ebere Eze
Kelechi Nwakali
Alex Iwobi( Not sure about him any more). Instead I prefer Ovie Ejaria

Box-to-Box midfielders
Joe Aribo
Alhassan Yusuf
Ogene Etebo

Anchormen
Wilfred Ndidi
Ramon Azeez
No matter how one looks at it, getting Ebere is now a must. We simply need his creativity if we are to become a top side!

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:47 pm
by TonyTheTigerKiller
I keep scratching my head, wondering why the U20 handlers didn’t do everything they could to get Nwakali in the U20 squad. That would have exposed him to the kind of competition he needed to straighten out his game and fitness issues... not to mention a possibly positive International exposure❗️


Cheers.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:52 pm
by kalani JR
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:I keep scratching my head, wondering why the U20 handlers didn’t do everything they could to get Nwakali in the U20 squad. That would have exposed him to the kind of competition he needed to straighten out his game and fitness issues... not to mention a possibly positive International exposure❗️


Cheers.
Because they didn't make the World Cup.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:15 pm
by TonyTheTigerKiller
kalani JR wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:I keep scratching my head, wondering why the U20 handlers didn’t do everything they could to get Nwakali in the U20 squad. That would have exposed him to the kind of competition he needed to straighten out his game and fitness issues... not to mention a possibly positive International exposure❗️


Cheers.
Because they didn't make the World Cup.
What are you talking about? Nigeria was part of the 2019 U20 World Cup. Qualification for the 2021 tournament has not yet been determined, to the best of my knowledge❗️


Cheers.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:26 pm
by Enugu II
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.

Who is Ebere? Is that a Nigerian player? I thought the discussion is about people who can play for Nigeria. Who is the Ebere currently eligible?

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:30 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
Enugu II wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not convinced Nwakali is as creative a midfielder as Ebere. For me, the best midfield trio Nigeria can come up with for now is Ndidi/Aribo/Ebere.

That may change but that appears to be our best option at the moment. Azeez/Etebo/Nwakali will be a great back-up. I want to see this Gothenburg player properly before passing judgement on him.

Who is Ebere? Is that a Nigerian player? I thought the discussion is about people who can play for Nigeria. Who is the Ebere currently eligible?
We need him ooooooo! Rohr and Pinnick must move heaven and earth to get the boy!

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:33 pm
by Ayo Akinfe

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:57 pm
by kalani JR
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:
kalani JR wrote:
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote:I keep scratching my head, wondering why the U20 handlers didn’t do everything they could to get Nwakali in the U20 squad. That would have exposed him to the kind of competition he needed to straighten out his game and fitness issues... not to mention a possibly positive International exposure❗️


Cheers.
Because they didn't make the World Cup.
What are you talking about? Nigeria was part of the 2019 U20 World Cup. Qualification for the 2021 tournament has not yet been determined, to the best of my knowledge❗️


Cheers.
He was already 20 years old before the start of the year and therefore ineligible.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:35 pm
by Otitokoro
Is he Nigerian or has he pledged his allegiance to the SE?
If not, he is a Brit and should really not be discussed here.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:38 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
Otitokoro wrote:Is he Nigerian or has he pledged his allegiance to the SE?
If not, he is a Brit and should really not be discussed here.
We should start a campaign to get him to sign up. We need to put the pressure on him.

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:20 pm
by Gotti
olu wrote:Actually Huesca has already gained promotion to La Liga so the coach may be resting some of the starters.
Why would the coach need to rest players in the final game of the season?
When Huesca was in contention for the league title, which it ended up winning by ONE POINT!

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Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:26 pm
by Bigpokey24
Gotti wrote:
olu wrote:Actually Huesca has already gained promotion to La Liga so the coach may be resting some of the starters.
Why would the coach need to rest players in the final game of the season?
When Huesca was in contention for the league title, which it ended up by ONE POINT!

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:rotf: :rotf:

Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:29 pm
by Gotti
Ayo Akinfe wrote:
Otitokoro wrote:Is he Nigerian or has he pledged his allegiance to the SE?
If not, he is a Brit and should really not be discussed here.
We should start a campaign to get him to sign up. We need to put the pressure on him.
Ebere Eze (seated below) has been in the SE camp and trained with the team...
Thus there’s no need for “campaign” nor “pressure” for he already knows what’s what.

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Re: Nwakali Starting Today

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:30 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
Gotti wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:
Otitokoro wrote:Is he Nigerian or has he pledged his allegiance to the SE?
If not, he is a Brit and should really not be discussed here.
We should start a campaign to get him to sign up. We need to put the pressure on him.
Ebere Eze (seated below) has been in the SE camp and trained with the team...
Thus there’s no need for “campaign” nor “pressure” for he already knows what’s what.

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He is caught in two minds at the moment. We need to give him a bit of a nudge!