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So I see all these psuedo headings and dis & dat about one player or another on how they did against Egypt and Sudan yet nothing about EKONG. This guy has been consistently there since he joined our youth team back in the 90s. I remember when mikel was nearing exit from SE and there was this discussion on who should succeed him and not once did anyone of you even mentioned his name. ROHR ofcouse was wise enough to give him that recognition. So the question is are we going to remain in denial and defend our unconscious biases and prejudices we harbor against ajibotes
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Did Ekong play our youth teams? Hmmm...didn't know that. He has been very solid so far at Afcon. Put in a captain's shift in both games. I expect him and Omeruo to be rested v Bissau. BTW, Omeruob is probably the most unappreciated SE player ever. All things being equal, he should be Captain.
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:03 am Did Ekong play our youth teams? Hmmm...didn't know that. He has been very solid so far at Afcon. Put in a captain's shift in both games. I expect him and Omeruo to be rested v Bissau. BTW, Omeruobisnpribablybthe most unappreciated SE player ever. All things being equal, he should be Captain.
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He’s been focused and really wants to win something, him Omeruo and Ndidi have been no nonsense
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maceo4 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:31 am He’s been focused and really wants to win something, him Omeruo and Ndidi have been no nonsense
Yup. The biggest surprise so far has been our defense and the ability of the team to recover 2nd balls. We have not conceeded from open play yet, Maduka has been on vacation. Honestly, we could win Afcon with Noble in goal.
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Wait till Maldini Ndah comes in and makes the spotlight :thumbs:
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jette1 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:52 am So I see all these psuedo headings and dis & dat about one player or another on how they did against Egypt and Sudan yet nothing about EKONG. This guy has been consistently there since he joined our youth team back in the 90s. I remember when mikel was nearing exit from SE and there was this discussion on who should succeed him and not once did anyone of you even mentioned his name. ROHR ofcouse was wise enough to give him that recognition. So the question is are we going to remain in denial and defend our unconscious biases and prejudices we harbor against ajibotes
:clap: I have been a critic of Ekong. I do not know what it is but he has clearly been one of our top players so far. In the last game, he was my second highest rated player. He really has been one of Nigeria's best.
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jette1 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:52 am So I see all these psuedo headings and dis & dat about one player or another on how they did against Egypt and Sudan yet nothing about EKONG. This guy has been consistently there since he joined our youth team back in the 90s. I remember when mikel was nearing exit from SE and there was this discussion on who should succeed him and not once did anyone of you even mentioned his name. ROHR ofcouse was wise enough to give him that recognition. So the question is are we going to remain in denial and defend our unconscious biases and prejudices we harbor against ajibotes
Come again?
Ekong was born in 1993, so how could he have joined our youth team “in the 90s”?
Basically, he never played for a Nigerian ‘youth’ team.
The Olympic team cannot be considered a youth team in the true sense.
And that was 2016.
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Ekong has been slow!

We are playing Kami Kazi high line defense. I don't wanna find out if he can catch up with those fast African boys if dem lob ball behind Ekong.

Other than that, he has been good

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Cmoke wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15 am Ekong has been slow!

We are playing Kami Kazi high line defense. I don't wanna find out if he can catch up with those fast African boys if dem lob ball behind Ekong.

Other than that, he has been good

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The discourse though is on how he has played so far. He has been magnificent.

You are writing about your concerns and many share those but those concerns have not been bared thus far.
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highbury wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:29 am
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:03 am Did Ekong play our youth teams? Hmmm...didn't know that. He has been very solid so far at Afcon. Put in a captain's shift in both games. I expect him and Omeruo to be rested v Bissau. BTW, Omeruobisnpribablybthe most unappreciated SE player ever. All things being equal, he should be Captain.
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Hmm, like Emir, I didn't know he played for us at the 'youth' level
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Ekong has rediscovered his mojo.

So far has played very well.

There was one interception he did at the later stages of the game against Egypt... masterfully done.

His communication with Omeruo has been good.

I hope it is a sign of more things to come.
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:36 am
maceo4 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:31 am He’s been focused and really wants to win something, him Omeruo and Ndidi have been no nonsense
Yup. The biggest surprise so far has been our defense and the ability of the team to recover 2nd balls. We have not conceeded from open play yet, Maduka has been on vacation. Honestly, we could win Afcon with Noble in goal.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: even I would have managed our goalkeeping position successfully.
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No doubt Ekong’s defense has improved. Most likely due to his partnership with Omeruo and buoyed by Eguavoen’s new strategy. Compared to Balogun who like to make those crazy runs down the middle like a banshee, Omeruo is more like a stay home CD and this may have boosted Ekong‘a confidence and diminish panicky situations :)
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Enugu II wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:20 am
Cmoke wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15 am Ekong has been slow!

We are playing Kami Kazi high line defense. I don't wanna find out if he can catch up with those fast African boys if dem lob ball behind Ekong.

Other than that, he has been good

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The discourse though is on how he has played so far. He has been magnificent.

You are writing about your concerns and many share those but those concerns have not been bared thus far.

Cooked. :laugh: They always seem to come up with imaginary pribkens when a player player threatens their client.
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Ekong, Omeruo, Aina, Zaidu, and Ndidi have been huge in our defense. Ndidi has been so effective that he makes it look like we are playing 5 - 2- 4 with him playing defence and midfield simultaneously. Go back and watch the games closely. For those of you that watch in on Bein sports, pay particualr attention to how many times the arab commentator calls Ndidi, and Ekong's names. Granted, it seems he is unable to say Umeruo so he calls him Wilfred Ndidi also. Lol
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He’s been great. Didn’t expect him to be as Watford games have not been flattering, but he’s been great
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:rotf:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:30 am
Enugu II wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:20 am
Cmoke wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15 am Ekong has been slow!

We are playing Kami Kazi high line defense. I don't wanna find out if he can catch up with those fast African boys if dem lob ball behind Ekong.

Other than that, he has been good

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The discourse though is on how he has played so far. He has been magnificent.

You are writing about your concerns and many share those but those concerns have not been bared thus far.

Cooked. :laugh: They always seem to come up with imaginary pribkens when a player player threatens their client.
:rotf:

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Damunk wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:52 am
jette1 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:52 am So I see all these psuedo headings and dis & dat about one player or another on how they did against Egypt and Sudan yet nothing about EKONG. This guy has been consistently there since he joined our youth team back in the 90s. I remember when mikel was nearing exit from SE and there was this discussion on who should succeed him and not once did anyone of you even mentioned his name. ROHR ofcouse was wise enough to give him that recognition. So the question is are we going to remain in denial and defend our unconscious biases and prejudices we harbor against ajibotes
Come again?
Ekong was born in 1993, so how could he have joined our youth team “in the 90s”?
Basically, he never played for a Nigerian ‘youth’ team.
The Olympic team cannot be considered a youth team in the true sense.
And that was 2016.
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Tobi17 wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:44 am Wait till Maldini Ndah comes in and makes the spotlight :thumbs:
Tbh, I’m dying to see him on the pitch.
Omeruo has been quite decent but I expect Ndah to be ‘decenter’. :D:
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He'd done pretty well though his distribution remains average.
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Why is Ekong Captain, he is the second most senior?
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Cellular wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:27 am Ekong has rediscovered his mojo.

So far has played very well.

There was one interception he did at the later stages of the game against Egypt... masterfully done.

His communication with Omeruo has been good.

I hope it is a sign of more things to come.
I also think he is more focused. He is taking a social media break during the AFCON. I think he has been hearing all the noise and have come ready to do the job and prove all his critics wrong. So far so good.
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