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See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

Holding up as well can be a disadvantage or an advantage, it doesn't always help the team.

For example he had the opportunity to release Iwobi for goal number 3, but was tussling with the defender.

Nacho's finishing was uncharacteristically poor, but Ighalo is not his equal.

Tbite wrote:Holding up as well can be a disadvantage or an advantage, it doesn't always help the team.

For example he had the opportunity to release Iwobi for goal number 3, but was tussling with the defender.

Nacho's finishing was uncharacteristically poor, but Ighalo is not his equal.

But Nacho released the ball in time to keep the tempo going

You guys have started again....Ighalo is a very important player for us!

2drama wrote:See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

That's the flexibility of playing 2 different formations. Musa is a big game player for Nigeria, and really excelled today.

airwolex wrote:You guys have started again....Ighalo is a very important player for us!

Not even close , I prefer fast pace players (Musa , Osaze), over slower players,

Even tho Yak was slower but he was more efficient than Ighalo

Ighalo needs to come off the bench.

We could’ve had 3 goals if it wasn’t for Igalho

2drama wrote:See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

I disagree. Ighalo has a role to play in this team. The only thing I can agree on is that he should never be left isolated again. He is no Drogba or Costa that can destroy a backline on his own. He needs speed around him to be effective.

goke313 wrote:We could’ve had 3 goals if it wasn’t for Igalho

have you given it a thought that him holding that ball for almost 30 seconds also kept the ball from the icelanders; more goals are not always the only thing you do to win a game. so STFU

charlie wrote:

2drama wrote:See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

I disagree. Ighalo has a role to play in this team. The only thing I can agree on is that he should never be left isolated again. He is no Drogba or Costa that can destroy a backline on his own. He needs speed around him to be effective.

You would think this should be obvious right?

2drama wrote:See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

Nonsense....... Now we moved from Musa bashing to Ighalo.

jette1 wrote:

goke313 wrote:We could’ve had 3 goals if it wasn’t for Igalho

have you given it a thought that him holding that ball for almost 30 seconds also kept the ball from the icelanders; more goals are not always the only thing you do to win a game. so STFU

In that situation he would’ve been better off relasing it...so you can go ahead and STFU

zee wrote:

2drama wrote:See how the team was able to move much faster . I don't think he is built for the 3-5-2 formation
he lacks speed

Nonsense....... Now we moved from Musa bashing to Ighalo.

that never change many of us on CE still think Ighalo is not efficient even before the 2018 WC. do a search history, his on field perform is sub par compared to other Nigerian strikers

He messed up two goal scoring opportunities.

Ighalo was brilliant when he came on! He hold-up play made the Icelanders virtually give up. Did you see their heads drop when he stopped them winnning the ball back?

Ayo Akinfe wrote:Ighalo was brilliant when he came on! He hold-up play made the Icelanders virtually give up. Did you see their heads drop when he stopped them winnning the ball back?

Ighalo will score in this world cup.

He is getting into tournament mode.

I am a believer.

cchinukw wrote:Ighalo will score in this world cup.

He is getting into tournament mode.

I am a believer.

keep the hope alive for all us doubters, so when he scores I can chop humble pie.

Until then I am not buying it

Ighalo has his uses. He help up the game well when he came on. He denied the Icelanders possession and basically help us wind down the clock

How a coach uses a holding player is important!! this is exactly what drogba does

When i played as a midfielder in my club, i loved players that could hold the ball for us to come through.. It makes you work less, and retain the ball. it also occupies the defender, because he is busy guarding

pajimoh wrote:Ighalo has his uses. He help up the game well when he came on. He denied the Icelanders possession and basically help us wind down the clock

he can come off the bench. Just not be in the starting lineup

Odion Ighalo is a world class hold up striker!

Tbite wrote:Holding up as well can be a disadvantage or an advantage, it doesn't always help the team.

For example he had the opportunity to release Iwobi for goal number 3, but was tussling with the defender.

Nacho's finishing was uncharacteristically poor, but Ighalo is not his equal.

I saw that too...