Alex Iwobi and Super Eagles
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Iwobi has truly improved a lot.
The old Iwobi would be tired after 45 mins, but this new Iwobi runs tirelessly the whole 90 mins.
Lampard deserves some kudos.
The old Iwobi would be tired after 45 mins, but this new Iwobi runs tirelessly the whole 90 mins.
Lampard deserves some kudos.
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His endurance is where he has improved a lot. He now is one of our most long lasting players and can go the full 90.
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It is actually quite striking.
Massive difference.
Someone needs to ask him which akpu he is now eating.
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Yes o.gochino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 amNot just that, he now plays with the same tempo and intensity 90 mins long. I believe there is no other player that covers more ground than Iwobi.
Amazing turn around.
What is the secret though?
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I believe it's the confidence that Frank Lampard gave him and at 25/26, he's no longer a spring chicken. He has matured as a footballerDamunk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:33 amYes o.gochino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 amNot just that, he now plays with the same tempo and intensity 90 mins long. I believe there is no other player that covers more ground than Iwobi.
Amazing turn around.
What is the secret though?
I am happy
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If it’s maturity, it’s sudden maturity. 5 months ago the guy was getting booed by Everton fans.Dammy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:48 amI believe it's the confidence that Frank Lampard gave him and at 25/26, he's no longer a spring chicken. He has matured as a footballerDamunk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:33 amYes o.gochino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 amNot just that, he now plays with the same tempo and intensity 90 mins long. I believe there is no other player that covers more ground than Iwobi.
Amazing turn around.
What is the secret though?
Lampard has somehow restored Iwobi’s confidence, and I think it’s confidence more than anything that Alex plays off of.
He is such a talented player but like many talented players, he can suck eggs when his confidence is not there.
He had a massive game yesterday. Massive. Let’s see if he can string together half a dozen such performances in a row. If he can, both he and Nigeria are in for a great ride.
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You are right o.waka-man wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:21 amIf it’s maturity, it’s sudden maturity. 5 months ago the guy was getting booed by Everton fans.Dammy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:48 amI believe it's the confidence that Frank Lampard gave him and at 25/26, he's no longer a spring chicken. He has matured as a footballerDamunk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:33 amYes o.gochino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 amNot just that, he now plays with the same tempo and intensity 90 mins long. I believe there is no other player that covers more ground than Iwobi.
Amazing turn around.
What is the secret though?
Lampard has somehow restored Iwobi’s confidence, and I think it’s confidence more than anything that Alex plays off of.
He is such a talented player but like many talented players, he can suck eggs when his confidence is not there.
He had a massive game yesterday. Massive. Let’s see if he can string together half a dozen such performances in a row. If he can, both he and Nigeria are in for a great ride.
If I’m not mistaken, after the Ekong/Omeruo pair, he and Ndidi are probably the next two most senior players.
So if he continues like this, he could be in line, alongside Ndidi, for the SE captaincy.
A big ‘if’, but possible.
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I said it then, Egu started auditioning for his position before his first game. Egu’s this Nwakali that…..for what?waka-man wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:36 pmVery true. And odd. But to be fair, Iwobi’s club form was in the gutter. Still you are right; that decision was the beginning of the end.vancity eagle wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:33 pm Lots of people were hating on him.
In truth he can be frustrating at times with his errant passes but he is ALWAYS amongst our best 2 or 3 players EVERY MATCH he plays.
Repeating myself but the BIGGEST mistake Rohr made in his 6 years was dropping Iwobi from AM position to accommodate Iheanacho in a 442. That's when it went south for Rohr.
Imagine Egu even dropping Iwobi entirely from the starting 11 at afcon. What a fool.
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The confidence to know that you are starting the next game period….consistency breeds trust, trust breeds confidence…..Dammy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:48 amI believe it's the confidence that Frank Lampard gave him and at 25/26, he's no longer a spring chicken. He has matured as a footballerDamunk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:33 amYes o.gochino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:58 amNot just that, he now plays with the same tempo and intensity 90 mins long. I believe there is no other player that covers more ground than Iwobi.
Amazing turn around.
What is the secret though?
Egu walked in - 1st interview, he will drop him for Ejuke, Nwakali even Amoo…..smh
The stupid neither forgive nor forget- the smart forgive- but never forget" -Thomas Szasz.
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity."
-Martin Luther King- Jr.
“Our Audacity to rise from our losses is what makes Nigerian the number one footballing nation in Africa - Stephen Keshi RIP
Those who don't take decisions never make mistakes."..........
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity."
-Martin Luther King- Jr.
“Our Audacity to rise from our losses is what makes Nigerian the number one footballing nation in Africa - Stephen Keshi RIP
Those who don't take decisions never make mistakes."..........
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