Let’s play with 2 strikers

[danfo driver]

Where did you read that? I only said "if" he is fully fit because of the initial reported was that he missed camp because he wasn't fully fit. He was on the sidelines a couple of times to come in as a sub, so he must be fit.

So Kelechi is not fit?
Wow. Wonders.
I thought it was only Bobby Boucher, why would SE need two water boys?

sure...

[BAP]

We can't keep shape shifting in panIc mode all the time. Eventually we have to find a system and perfectly it over time. The 343 gives us one of our best defenses in modern times. The attack will follow, it's just a matter of time. Imagine if went to all our previous wc knowing how to defend a 1 goal lead.

I disagree sir. First of all, our traditional wingers Simon and chukwueze end product has been slacking and they’re not scoring. Furthermore , the 343 formation has only 2 Center midfielders starting which is extremely risky. Additionally, there are potent strikers like moffi and Iheanacho on the bench. However you analyze our formation, it isn’t balanced and we should only play such formation against the likes of Brazil, Argentina, Morocco etc. 541 against Guinea bissau common dawg it hasn’t gotten that bad

It doesn't really matter who we play.

352 is the best option.

Osimehn and Lookman up top.

A midfield trio with Iwobi advanced and any 2 of Onyeka, Yusuf, Onyedika behind him.

Agreed whole heartedly
Couldnt help but wonder why over and Over Bassey Aina and and Simon all seemed to be bunched up on the touch line on the left flank with the middle of the field empty of personnel. It became all too predictable .

Truth is we only need one player running the flanks full time and another for extra support. 3-5-2 brings more options to tge game and plugs the middle of the field defensively.

Woul prefer Nacho or Moffi to Lookman though

[ANC]

Where did you read that? I only said "if" he is fully fit because of the initial reported was that he missed camp because he wasn't fully fit. He was on the sidelines a couple of times to come in as a sub, so he must be fit.

So Kelechi is not fit?
Wow. Wonders.
I thought it was only Bobby Boucher, why would SE need two water boys?

I didnt know that you enrolled into the thurgood marshall school of law. My bad.

[danfo driver]

Where did you read that? I only said "if" he is fully fit because of the initial reported was that he missed camp because he wasn't fully fit. He was on the sidelines a couple of times to come in as a sub, so he must be fit.

So Kelechi is not fit?
Wow. Wonders.
I thought it was only Bobby Boucher, why would SE need two water boys?

I didnt know that you enrolled into the thurgood marshall school of law. My bad.

one of the worst law schools in the US. Their 2024 Law School ranking has to be something like 185 or 190 out of 196 law schools. They have been hanging around that abysmal rank for years.

[ANC]

Where did you read that? I only said "if" he is fully fit because of the initial reported was that he missed camp because he wasn't fully fit. He was on the sidelines a couple of times to come in as a sub, so he must be fit.

So Kelechi is not fit?
Wow. Wonders.
I thought it was only Bobby Boucher, why would SE need two water boys?

I didnt know that you enrolled into the thurgood marshall school of law. My bad.

one of the worst law schools in the US. Their 2024 Law School ranking has to be something like 185 or 190 out of 196 law schools. They have been hanging around that abysmal rank for years.

TSU lifted a lot of Nigerians out of American-level poverty.
Do you want this man to continue Lyft driving till he is 77?

[onovo]

Yes, osimhen hasn’t been proficient at scoring thus far, but his overall performance has been much solid than chukwueze and Simon, and I will rather the latter be dropped . Why can’t our coach utilize similar formations that keshi used in 2013. (433 or 4312) To me, our most impediment has been the midfield and the sooner people realize that starting two Center midfielders in modern football 11, the likelihood of an imbalanced formation.

Iheanacho/Moffi….. osimehn

Lookman.

You will see a huge difference. 541 should only be used vs superior teams

I disagree ! re watch the matches again you would see that Osimehn is the very reason why it seems that the other guys have not done much. He keeps wasting opportunities that would have counted as an assist to these guys. Imagine if had converted the cross from Bassey/Aina against GB it would have helped those guys as well. Osimehn has been in terrible form in this competition so far. Unfortunately Samu/Lookman/Simon/Aina etc. has been the main culprit as their opportunities to get an assist has been wasted by Osimehn. We pray Osimehn gets his Mojo back !

[icee]

Yes, osimhen hasn’t been proficient at scoring thus far, but his overall performance has been much solid than chukwueze and Simon, and I will rather the latter be dropped . Why can’t our coach utilize similar formations that keshi used in 2013. (433 or 4312) To me, our most impediment has been the midfield and the sooner people realize that starting two Center midfielders in modern football 11, the likelihood of an imbalanced formation.

Iheanacho/Moffi….. osimehn

Lookman.

You will see a huge difference. 541 should only be used vs superior teams

Pisero is doing exactly that and by playing Lookman with Vic. Lookman has scored more goals that Kelechi this season and in lookman, he also has speed, hustle and a great passer. He got a bit of a hybrid. That's why lookman is allowed to drift to the middle and/or at times stay left and deliver into the box - like the goal against EQG

[danfo driver]

Where did you read that? I only said "if" he is fully fit because of the initial reported was that he missed camp because he wasn't fully fit. He was on the sidelines a couple of times to come in as a sub, so he must be fit.

So Kelechi is not fit?
Wow. Wonders.
I thought it was only Bobby Boucher, why would SE need two water boys?

I didnt know that you enrolled into the thurgood marshall school of law. My bad.

one of the worst law schools in the US. Their 2024 Law School ranking has to be something like 185 or 190 out of 196 law schools. They have been hanging around that abysmal rank for years.

TSU lifted a lot of Nigerians out of American-level poverty.
Do you want this man to continue Lyft driving till he is 77?

[waka-man]

If Nacho is healthy, we need to figure a way to get him in the line up and maintain the defensive structure we've had. He is the only other player besides Osimhen that has a knack for goals.

And we are in the knockout stages. While Umar has played 2 times since they conspired to send him out of the team.

I’m much happier with Stagger Lee playing for them instead of us. At least Onuachu can dunk.

[waka-man]

There is so much bad football thinking on this thread; I don’t even know where to start.

Nigeria is not playing a rigid formation. The only thing fixed is Osimhen up front. It’s a 5-4-1 in our third most often, but even that’s very much dependent on what the opponent is doing.

I understand the desire for another goal scorer but that’s just a fan’s angst. We have not struggled with chances, just conversion. So it’s not the formation’s fault.

And because the two behind Osimhen play quite narrow, they are effective at giving us numbers in centre mid. And I have to say they’ve been good at it.

In attack, one of the three centre halves steps into that space and becomes a sort of libero that the opposition have to attend to. The best example of this is how we kicked off yesterday’s game. Ajayi lined up at the centre circle alongside Osimhen and headed right into the opposition half from kick-off!

So this “you can’t play two midfielders” is a ridiculous cry. Because we’re not.

Now, the issue might be that we think Samu, Moses and Lookman can’t score. But Lookman has been one of the best scorers in Seria A for two seasons now, so that argument falls off.

Now, if we’re chasing a game, sure, take out Samu and Lookman and bring on say Yusuf and Iheanacho. But just remember, you’ve sacrificed both the flexibility of the current system: how it lets you both blow block and press, how it allows a ball playing centre half to become offensive, and how it gives you three very attack minded players on the field at once without sacrificing width.

Now does it fit Nacho? Nah. Boniface would thrive in it and let’s face it, Samu is playing his best football in a while in it.

So calm down and stop imagining weird things.

[danfo driver]

If Nacho is healthy, we need to figure a way to get him in the line up and maintain the defensive structure we've had. He is the only other player besides Osimhen that has a knack for goals.

And we are in the knockout stages. While Umar has played 2 times since they conspired to send him out of the team.

I’m much happier with Stagger Lee playing for them instead of us. At least Onuachu can dunk.

cool

[ANC]

If Nacho is healthy, we need to figure a way to get him in the line up and maintain the defensive structure we've had. He is the only other player besides Osimhen that has a knack for goals.

And we are in the knockout stages. While Umar has played 2 times since they conspired to send him out of the team.

I’m much happier with Stagger Lee playing for them instead of us. At least Onuachu can dunk.

I keep hearing how tall this guy is; I saw him at the airport once. I could have been more impressed.
Are Nigerians below average height?

[waka-man]

If Nacho is healthy, we need to figure a way to get him in the line up and maintain the defensive structure we've had. He is the only other player besides Osimhen that has a knack for goals.

And we are in the knockout stages. While Umar has played 2 times since they conspired to send him out of the team.

I’m much happier with Stagger Lee playing for them instead of us. At least Onuachu can dunk.

I keep hearing how tall this guy is; I saw him at the airport once. I could have been more impressed.
Are Nigerians below average height?

Not for Nigerians
He’s 6’ 7”. Even in the Netherlands, that’s tall.

[wiseone]

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

[Enyi]

We can't keep shape shifting in panIc mode all the time. Eventually we have to find a system and perfectly it over time. The 343 gives us one of our best defenses in modern times. The attack will follow, it's just a matter of time. Imagine if went to all our previous wc knowing how to defend a 1 goal lead.

I disagree sir. First of all, our traditional wingers Simon and chukwueze end product has been slacking and they’re not scoring. Furthermore , the 343 formation has only 2 Center midfielders starting which is extremely risky. Additionally, there are potent strikers like moffi and Iheanacho on the bench. However you analyze our formation, it isn’t balanced and we should only play such formation against the likes of Brazil, Argentina, Morocco etc. 541 against Guinea bissau common dawg it hasn’t gotten that bad

It doesn't really matter who we play.

352 is the best option.

Osimehn and Lookman up top.

A midfield trio with Iwobi advanced and any 2 of Onyeka, Yusuf, Onyedika behind him.

Agreed whole heartedly
Couldnt help but wonder why over and Over Bassey Aina and and Simon all seemed to be bunched up on the touch line on the left flank with the middle of the field empty of personnel. It became all too predictable .

Truth is we only need one player running the flanks full time and another for extra support. 3-5-2 brings more options to tge game and plugs the middle of the field defensively.

Woul prefer Nacho or Moffi to Lookman though

U would prefer Nacho and Moffi over one of ur best players so far!!! Really

[Enyi]

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

So u will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu does not make the pitch….?

[ANC]

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

So u will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu does not make the pitch….?

[danfo driver]

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

So u will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu does not make the pitch….?

[wiseone]

Yes. That is why I wrote “I will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu do not make the pitch” in my original post - which your eagle eyed self spotted.

Mschew

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

So u will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu does not make the pitch….?

[icee]

There is so much bad football thinking on this thread; I don’t even know where to start.

Nigeria is not playing a rigid formation. The only thing fixed is Osimhen up front. It’s a 5-4-1 in our third most often, but even that’s very much dependent on what the opponent is doing.

I understand the desire for another goal scorer but that’s just a fan’s angst. We have not struggled with chances, just conversion. So it’s not the formation’s fault.

And because the two behind Osimhen play quite narrow, they are effective at giving us numbers in centre mid. And I have to say they’ve been good at it.

In attack, one of the three centre halves steps into that space and becomes a sort of libero that the opposition have to attend to. The best example of this is how we kicked off yesterday’s game. Ajayi lined up at the centre circle alongside Osimhen and headed right into the opposition half from kick-off!

So this “you can’t play two midfielders” is a ridiculous cry. Because we’re not.

Now, the issue might be that we think Samu, Moses and Lookman can’t score. But Lookman has been one of the best scorers in Seria A for two seasons now, so that argument falls off.

Now, if we’re chasing a game, sure, take out Samu and Lookman and bring on say Yusuf and Iheanacho. But just remember, you’ve sacrificed both the flexibility of the current system: how it lets you both blow block and press, how it allows a ball playing centre half to become offensive, and how it gives you three very attack minded players on the field at once without sacrificing width.

Now does it fit Nacho? Nah. Boniface would thrive in it and let’s face it, Samu is playing his best football in a while in it.

So calm down and stop imagining weird things.

KPOM!. You sabi. That's why i said in my post to John 12...he is already playing with two strikers in that folks have hybrid roles. Lookman is a second striker when he drift centrally.

[Enyi]

Yes. That is why I wrote “I will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu do not make the pitch” in my original post - which your eagle eyed self spotted.

Mschew

I would support this if Awoniyi and Boniface had not got injured and were still in the team. Playing 2 strikers now brings Musa and Onuachu much closer to the starting 11.

So u will play with 10 defenders as long as Musa and Onuachu does not make the pitch….?

I actually agree with you…..