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Let’s just try Bassey at CB and see…

Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

And just like that, ATF pulls a matter of fact statement out of his azzz. Mennnh, gerrarahia!

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

1naija wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 7:52 pm And just like that, ATF pulls a matter of fact statement out of his azzz. Mennnh, gerrarahia!

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Another MOTM display by Calvin Bassey in today's Scottish Cup final as a LB.

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Sanusi is so much better at LB it’s not even funny…

maceo4 wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 1:07 am

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Sanusi is so much better at LB it’s not even funny…

Yup. Maceo finally speaks the truth. Sanusi is a better LB by far.

To me these debates do little. The decision will be made on the grass and playing against invitees and not playing in these club games. These games simply get you an invitation and that is where it ought to stop.

maceo4 wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 1:07 am

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Sanusi is so much better at LB it’s not even funny…

I have watched both throughout the season.

At this point, and at the conclusion of the season, Calvin Bassey is the best LB and left CD Nigeria has.
WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT!

Its not about history. Its about current performance. With data from an entire season, there's not even a debate...
Most of the peeps commenting here do not really watch football. These are idle comments...or in 1Naija's case, more jokes...

And, re EII it is based on club performances. That's how you assess players going into the NT.
And on current trajectory, I expect him in the EPL within two seasons...
I can say at this point that with a professional manager in the SE, I expect Bassey to become our most important defender.

Using the Rohr doctrine.

One plays in Scottish league and Europa league.

One play in Liga Portugal and Champions league.

We know, who is better....

fabio wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 7:04 pm Using the Rohr doctrine.

One plays in Scottish league and Europa league.

One play in Liga Portugal and Champions league.

We know, who is better....

They can play together! Sanusi as LB and Bassey as LCB!

The Calvin Bassey of the last couple of months is one of the best young defenders in Europe. His development seems to have taken a massive upward swing.

In the last two matches he has been on a completely different level than any Nigerian defender.

But it’s only 2 games.

Let’s see if he can continue where he left off next season. For now let’s be excited that we might have one our hands here.

pindal123 wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 7:10 pm

fabio wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 7:04 pm Using the Rohr doctrine.

One plays in Scottish league and Europa league.

One play in Liga Portugal and Champions league.

We know, who is better....

They can play together! Sanusi as LB and Bassey as LCB!

Everything is coming together for Bassey and the rough edges are being ironed out.
He's turning out to be a beast of a defender. The only good thing Eguavoen did was to cap tie him to Nigeria.

fabio wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 12:23 pm

pindal123 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 12:04 pm

sabb wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:22 am played well in the final no doubt but that is just one game. They were beaten 2ce by Celtics this season. He looks comfortable in CB though and his play was assured. Will prefer him in CB for SE to see how he compares to the others. Sanusi is still good for that LB

As Damunk saied CB is a weak link for Super Eagles: Balogun is quite old now and not even a starter at Rangers, and Ekong isn't that good.
Bassey' s rise as CB is a great new for us, and also with the likes of Ajayi, Ndah, Ozornwafor we can sleep peacefully.
For the left-back Sanusi is still a good option, but my favourite choice would be Destiny Udogie, if we would be able to cap tie him it would be great.

Sanusi is the best option we have. Your favourite can wait his turn.

You cannot cap him because he "feels Italian" and he's already been called to training camp by the Italian manager!!

Next wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 10:39 am You cannot cap him because he "feels Italian" and he's already been called to training camp by the Italian manager!!

I know, Udogie will probably play for Italy, but it's a pity because he is really good.
Yesterday he scored a great goal in the match between Udinese and Salernitana:

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Considering that we have a pretty decent LB in Zaidu, we should put him at LCB and call it good. Ekong/Balogun/Awaziem et all can fight for the right to partner him.

Ugbowo wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 3:14 pm

txj wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 5:33 pm Calvin Bassey is our best left sided defender at the moment.

Both as a LB and a left CD

Considering that we have a pretty decent LB in Zaidu, we should put him at LCB and call it good. Ekong/Balogun/Awaziem et all can fight for the right to partner him.

I would expect that. Although I am concerned about Zaidu. He's had a very uneven season and is not improving...

However my comment was on the performance level of both players over the 2021/22 season.

I wasn't initially sold on the player, like YeyeMan was, to be fair, but he has grown in huge leaps and is clearly the best defender at Rangers now.

Una too dey shrine mediocrity

Whilst many are screaming for Nigeria to cap the likes of Eze and Olise, I actually think Bassey (and Okoye) are the most important dual-nationals that Nigeria snapped away from other countries. This is because they play in positions where Nigeria lacks strength in depth.

e.g. after Okoye there is a massive drop off in quality in the GK dept. Does Nigeria have another player that can play in 3 different defensive positions like Bassey? Plus they are young (early 20s) and could be in the SE for another 10-12 years.

wiseone wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 12:47 pm Whilst many are screaming for Nigeria to cap the likes of Eze and Olise, I actually think Bassey (and Okoye) are the most important dual-nationals that Nigeria snapped away from other countries. This is because they play in positions where Nigeria lacks strength in depth.

e.g. after Okoye there is a massive drop off in quality in the GK dept. Does Nigeria have another player that can play in 3 different defensive positions like Bassey? Plus they are young (early 20s) and could be in the SE for another 10-12 years.

Snapped away from who??? Okoye was never considered for any German youth NT, he was barely getting by at his club youth team before we gave him any opportunity. It’s funny when you think of how blessed Germany is at the GK position to be saying we snatched this subpar keeper from them. Someone they knew about since the age of 10 and didn’t even see him good enough to even ride the bench of any of their U-XX teams. It’s just such an inaccurate narrative, but carry on sha lol…

maceo4 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 3:46 pm

wiseone wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 12:47 pm Whilst many are screaming for Nigeria to cap the likes of Eze and Olise, I actually think Bassey (and Okoye) are the most important dual-nationals that Nigeria snapped away from other countries. This is because they play in positions where Nigeria lacks strength in depth.

e.g. after Okoye there is a massive drop off in quality in the GK dept. Does Nigeria have another player that can play in 3 different defensive positions like Bassey? Plus they are young (early 20s) and could be in the SE for another 10-12 years.

Snapped away from who??? Okoye was never considered for any German youth NT, he was barely getting by at his club youth team before we gave him any opportunity. It’s funny when you think of how blessed Germany is at the GK position to be saying we snatched this subpar keeper from them. Someone they knew about since the age of 10 and didn’t even see him good enough to even ride the bench of any of their U-XX teams. It’s just such an inaccurate narrative, but carry on sha lol…

fabio wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 5:03 pm IMG:"Shhhh"

Fabio! Instead of using those rude answers, why don't you try to argue with facts?
If you aren't able to find anything to argue, it means that Maceo is right!