What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?

[vancity eagle]

I do not accept that Osimehn has been our best player.

No way.

Some players have been flawless in the execution of their roles in the team.

Troost, Bassey, Nwabali, Aina have all executed their roles in the team much better than Osimehn.

Osimehn needs to score more goals and also find himself in better positions to score.

He has been very poor in this aspect, so no way can he be considered our best player. No way.

[airwolex]

Of all our defenders, Ajayi and Zaidu have made the most mistakes but they also take the most risks so we will have to live with it.

Ajayi has obviously been given license to carry the ball up field and once in a while he gets bodied off the ball.

While Aina has been attacking, he chooses his moments. Zaidu, probably because of his motor is non stop up and down, and because of that his offensive deficiencies are more obvious, but those of you calling for him to be dropped should know Calvin Bassey can only play limited minutes in this style.

When we tried Osayi on the right with Aina as Lwb it just didn't work. Osayi just didn't seem to understand what his role was so y'all relax. Na so we go run an.

[onovo]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

[onovo]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club this season ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

[YUJAM]

No sabi play ball? You don't play for Porto if you no sabi play ball.

Let's stop with this trivialization of the game. One would think that you are confusing the game with playstation football with the way some of y'all analyze the game

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

[YUJAM]

No sabi play ball? You don't play for Porto if you no sabi play ball.

Let's stop with this trivialization of the game. One would think that you are confusing the game with playstation football with the way some of y'all analyze the game

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

[onovo]

No sabi play ball? You don't play for Porto if you no sabi play ball.

Let's stop with this trivialization of the game. One would think that you are confusing the game with playstation football with the way some of y'all analyze the game

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

Like I said earlier, I have watched Iroha and Babayaro, etc. what Zaidu offers in terms of play is not up to standard. No disrespect to him. It is what it is

[txj]

No sabi play ball? You don't play for Porto if you no sabi play ball.

Let's stop with this trivialization of the game. One would think that you are confusing the game with playstation football with the way some of y'all analyze the game

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

Like I said earlier, I have watched Iroha and Babayaro, etc. what Zaidu offers in terms of play is not up to standard. No disrespect to him. It is what it is

If you understood football as you erroneously claim here, you would know that both Babayaro and Iroha played different role than what Zaidu is currently tasked with.

[onovo]

No sabi play ball? You don't play for Porto if you no sabi play ball.

Let's stop with this trivialization of the game. One would think that you are confusing the game with playstation football with the way some of y'all analyze the game

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

Like I said earlier, I have watched Iroha and Babayaro, etc. what Zaidu offers in terms of play is not up to standard. No disrespect to him. It is what it is

If you understood football as you erroneously claim here, you would know that both Babayaro and Iroha played different role than what Zaidu is currently tasked with.

Nah you sabi ball QED !

[Sleaky72]

And by the way, some may disagree but if I’m picking the most outstanding player for Nigeria it would rank

1. Aina
2. Lookman
3. Osimhen

1. Osimhen (key to the style of play)
2. Iwobi (key to the style of play)
3. Lookman (2nd best SE overall)
4. Ekoong (he should not retire yet)
5.Bassey (Solid)
6 Aina (bonafide superstar, I wish they would play him on the left)
7 Nwabali (Nigeria would have struggled without him)
8 Moses (I wish he would think to pass first rather than drible)
9 Omeruo (solid)
10 Ajayi (suspect)
11 Zaidu (perhaps he is injured)

So Aina is a Bonafide superstar and Lookman second best according to you.
Well enough said then lol

[ANC]

And by the way, some may disagree but if I’m picking the most outstanding player for Nigeria it would rank

1. Aina
2. Lookman
3. Osimhen

1. Osimhen (key to the style of play)
2. Iwobi (key to the style of play)
3. Lookman (2nd best SE overall)
4. Ekoong (he should not retire yet)
5.Bassey (Solid)
6 Aina (bonafide superstar, I wish they would play him on the left)
7 Nwabali (Nigeria would have struggled without him)
8 Moses (I wish he would think to pass first rather than drible)
9 Omeruo (solid)
10 Ajayi (suspect)
11 Zaidu (perhaps he is injured)

So Aina is a Bonafide superstar and Lookman second best according to you.
Well enough said then lol

I ranked the team based on the current set up and performance. Iwobi and VO9 are key to the current set up.

[Sleaky72]

And by the way, some may disagree but if I’m picking the most outstanding player for Nigeria it would rank

1. Aina
2. Lookman
3. Osimhen

1. Osimhen (key to the style of play)
2. Iwobi (key to the style of play)
3. Lookman (2nd best SE overall)
4. Ekoong (he should not retire yet)
5.Bassey (Solid)
6 Aina (bonafide superstar, I wish they would play him on the left)
7 Nwabali (Nigeria would have struggled without him)
8 Moses (I wish he would think to pass first rather than drible)
9 Omeruo (solid)
10 Ajayi (suspect)
11 Zaidu (perhaps he is injured)

So Aina is a Bonafide superstar and Lookman second best according to you.
Well enough said then lol

I ranked the team based on the current set up and performance. Iwobi and VO9 are key to the current set up.

You said Aina was a Bonafide superstar.
No one else got that accolade.
Then you said that Lookman was the second best overall player ..: ok so what other inference are you trying to draw?
I’m only quoting you dude …

[Dammy]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

Zaidu no sabi play ball abeg ! He has problem in FC Porto and has been benched by Wendell this season, how many game has he started in his club ? I have seen Iroha, Babayaro, Udeze and Taiwo play from the the left side of the defence. These guys were good good ball players beside doing their defensive duties.

Zaidu has not been benched by Wendell. He has been injured most of the first half of the season and that’s why Wendell is playing

[joao]

After all these rantings, not one of those against Zaidu named a credible replacement
sitting on the bench. Which is why the coach keeps fielding him. With all the criticism
of the player, one would think tons of goals have been from his errors, and that he has
zero impact on the matches.
Some people will always find faults with anything and everyone except, of course, themselves.

[joao]

-o-x-O-!-O-x-o-

[deanotito]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

If Zaidu works on his finishing, he’d be one of our highest goal scorers. He’s always in dangerous areas but he can’t finish for lick.

He’s a good defender though

[ANC]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

If Zaidu works on his finishing, he’d be one of our highest goal scorers. He’s always in dangerous areas but he can’t finish for lick.

He’s a good defender though

debatable

[deanotito]

It's not easy to cover 8 miles per game and Zaidu does that very well. Have y'all noticed that when the S Eagles are attacking, he is always up there with the attackers? It takes an immense amount of stamina to do that. And obviously when you have more players in attack, it makes it harder for the opposing team to defend the play.

The guy is an awesome defender and a player who always supports the attack. Also, keep in mind that Nigeria’s 3-4-3 system is quite hard to execute without players like Zaidu who have the stamina and fitness to be where they are supposed to be depending on the phase of the play.

If Zaidu works on his finishing, he’d be one of our highest goal scorers. He’s always in dangerous areas but he can’t finish for lick.

He’s a good defender though

debatable

He is. I know he’s not silky smooth but he’s no slouch in defending. The offensive product is just very suspect

[ugly boy]

And by the way, some may disagree but if I’m picking the most outstanding player for Nigeria it would rank

1. Aina
2. Lookman
3. Osimhen

1. Osimhen (key to the style of play)
2. Iwobi (key to the style of play)
3. Lookman (2nd best SE overall)
4. Ekoong (he should not retire yet)
5.Bassey (Solid)
6 Aina (bonafide superstar, I wish they would play him on the left)
7 Nwabali (Nigeria would have struggled without him)
8 Moses (I wish he would think to pass first rather than drible)
9 Omeruo (solid)
10 Ajayi (suspect)
11 Zaidu (perhaps he is injured)

So Aina is a Bonafide superstar and Lookman second best according to you.
Well enough said then lol

I ranked the team based on the current set up and performance. Iwobi and VO9 are key to the current set up.

You said Aina was a Bonafide superstar.
No one else got that accolade.
Then you said that Lookman was the second best overall player ..: ok so what other inference are you trying to draw?
I’m only quoting you dude …

...

[ugly boy]

And by the way, some may disagree but if I’m picking the most outstanding player for Nigeria it would rank

1. Aina
2. Lookman
3. Osimhen

1. Osimhen (key to the style of play)
2. Iwobi (key to the style of play)
3. Lookman (2nd best SE overall)
4. Ekoong (he should not retire yet)
5.Bassey (Solid)
6 Aina (bonafide superstar, I wish they would play him on the left)
7 Nwabali (Nigeria would have struggled without him)
8 Moses (I wish he would think to pass first rather than drible)
9 Omeruo (solid)
10 Ajayi (suspect)
11 Zaidu (perhaps he is injured)

So Aina is a Bonafide superstar and Lookman second best according to you.
Well enough said then lol

I ranked the team based on the current set up and performance. Iwobi and VO9 are key to the current set up.

You said Aina was a Bonafide superstar.
No one else got that accolade.
Then you said that Lookman was the second best overall player ..: ok so what other inference are you trying to draw?
I’m only quoting you dude

[joao]

Aina is good but can be careless at times. Look at his attitude after the Angolan
went through the defenders and took that shot that hit bounced of the upright.
He certainly was not interested in at least chasing him.

[kali]

Zaidu offers little going forward. No good crosses, poor linkage with the strikers.

Zaidu's main role imho is to shore up the left side midfield especially with defensive sieve Iwobi. He is not really a left back but a left defensive midfielder.

Nigeria tends to play a deep defensive structure like this:

------------- Ajayi ---------- Ekong -------- Bassey ----------------------

------- Aina --------- Onyeka ----------- Iwobi --------- Zaidu ---------

------------ Simon ------------------------- Lookman ---------------------

--------------------------------Osihmen -------------------------------------

The danger of this formation is that it limits the scoring opportunities to counter-attacking play and isolates Osihmen.


I wonder why Paseiro does not revert to a regular 4-3-3 by pushing Zaidu to the left back and moving Frank Onyeka to the left and Aina to the right.

Something like this will probably create more chances from the midfield without losing the midfield defensive shield:

---- Ajayi ------ Ekong -------- Bassey ------- Zaidu -----

------ Aina -------------- Iwobi ------------- Onyeka -------

----- Simon --------- Osihmen --------- Lookman ---------

[anointed]

Zaidu offers little going forward. No good crosses, poor linkage with the strikers.

Zaidu's main role imho is to shore up the left side midfield especially with defensive sieve Iwobi. He is not really a left back but a left defensive midfielder.

Nigeria tends to play a deep defensive structure like this:

------------- Ajayi ---------- Ekong -------- Bassey ----------------------

------- Aina --------- Onyeka ----------- Iwobi --------- Zaidu ---------

------------ Simon ------------------------- Lookman ---------------------

--------------------------------Osihmen -------------------------------------

The danger of this formation is that it limits the scoring opportunities to counter-attacking play and isolates Osihmen.


I wonder why Paseiro does not revert to a regular 4-3-3 by pushing Zaidu to the left back and moving Frank Onyeka to the left and Aina to the right.

Something like this will probably create more chances from the midfield without losing the midfield defensive shield:

---- Ajayi ------ Ekong -------- Bassey ------- Zaidu -----

------ Aina -------------- Iwobi ------------- Onyeka -------

----- Simon --------- Osihmen --------- Lookman ---------

Well, if it's not broke don't fix it. I personally have a different opinion of the midfield but the formation is working.

Second, we've actually been having several scoring opportunities or chances; it's just that we've not been scoring. If we've been burying 50% of our scoring chances, we'd have been winning each game by a minimum of 3-goal margin.