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Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
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The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
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Onana needs to stop conceding cheap goals. He is a great shot stopper. Very Athletic. Guy can pass the ball with his feet better than most players on the outfield. I think he can only get better at the national team if he is given competition. But Song has made him understand that come rain or sunshine, he is number one. So no need for him to work extra hard to become number one.
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You guys missed this phase in the title: "At the Moment"

Why are some of you including players who have been out injured, benchwarmers, and those out of form at the moment?
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King Futcha wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:45 pm
The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
For a minute there Mendy was looking like the best goalkeeper in the world. What happened? Anyway, injured or not, he is better than Onana any day.
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ohsee wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:54 am
King Futcha wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:45 pm
The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
For a minute there Mendy was looking like the best goalkeeper in the world. What happened? Anyway, injured or not, he is better than Onana any day.
Not true! Onana has improved tremendously and the thread is "at the moment inform players". Why mention an injured player?
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King Futcha wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:45 pm
The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
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The Goddess wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:30 am
ohsee wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:54 am
King Futcha wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:45 pm
The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
For a minute there Mendy was looking like the best goalkeeper in the world. What happened? Anyway, injured or not, he is better than Onana any day.
Not true! Onana has improved tremendously and the thread is "at the moment inform players". Why mention an injured player?
Madam Goddess, so you are a Cameroonian (as well as black) nationalist? :biggrin: OK, I concede your point. But I will say to you that I expect Cameroon to be going on a sight-seeing tour to Qatar, just like Ghene. :biggrin:
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ohsee wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:28 pm
The Goddess wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:30 am
ohsee wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:54 am
King Futcha wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:45 pm
The Goddess wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Kabalega wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:26 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
Talking of patriotism and EPLism.
BTW, Onana has no business being on that list.
I suspect if Onana were not Cameroonian, you would have Mendy on that list.

I can name 2-3 goalies ahead of him without even thinking about it.

The guy cannot handle crosses, for heaven's sake.
Mendy is poor at the moment. Reason why he´s been replaced with Kepa. Whereas Onana keeps on improving. Kept a clean sheet against Barcelona the other day.
Mendy is injured he hasn't been replaced Dr., Onana is not even a full-time starter, that leaves Bono as who should be the first choice African XI
For a minute there Mendy was looking like the best goalkeeper in the world. What happened? Anyway, injured or not, he is better than Onana any day.
Not true! Onana has improved tremendously and the thread is "at the moment inform players". Why mention an injured player?
Madam Goddess, so you are a Cameroonian (as well as black) nationalist? :biggrin: OK, I concede your point. But I will say to you that I expect Cameroon to be going on a sight-seeing tour to Qatar, just like Ghene. :biggrin:
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Nigerians are so accommodating. Nigerians will be kicked out of most African forums for expressing opinions that are derogatory to Nigeria. Seriously, which one of Partey, Anguissa or Kudus is good enough to wipe Iwobi’s boots? And someone had the audacity to pick Aubameyang over Osimhen. Nonsense and ingredients. You can all go fly a kite❗️


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wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen


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Key word at the moment

Uzoho
Hakimi, KK, Bailey , Bassey
Mahrez, Iwobi, Partey
Mo-Salah -Osimhen - Mane
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The Goddess wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:19 pm That line up is a joke if Anguissa is not on it. Ndidis team is the last in the premiere league. Do not let patriotism fool you.

Check again. 8-)

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Bigpokey24 wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:06 pm Key word at the moment

Uzoho
Hakimi, KK, Bailey , Bassey
Mahrez, Iwobi, Partey
Mo-Salah -Osimhen - Mane
At the moment, Onana is better than Uzoho. And Anguissa is better than Iwobi. Key word, at this moment.
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bamenda boy wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:33 pm
Bigpokey24 wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:06 pm Key word at the moment

Uzoho
Hakimi, KK, Bailey , Bassey
Mahrez, Iwobi, Partey
Mo-Salah -Osimhen - Mane
At the moment, Onana is better than Uzoho. And Anguissa is better than Iwobi. Key word, at this moment.
At the moment is now. Angu8ssa is out injured
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TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:29 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen


Cheers.

Well, as I follow Croatia very closely...fortunes correlate strongly to players having big roles at big clubs.

I have to think this is the way to select and assess any African team.

Brazil is a good example of this. They have so many top players across the pitch on top teams playing those top roles...the only weakness not having a commanding midfield offensive orchestrator.

Quick question: who is the best African orchestrating midfielder right now? More than 1? Who would be the linchpin, playing a role like ZZ did for France?
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mate wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:47 pm
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:29 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen


Cheers.

Well, as I follow Croatia very closely...fortunes correlate strongly to players having big roles at big clubs.

I have to think this is the way to select and assess any African team.

Brazil is a good example of this. They have so many top players across the pitch on top teams playing those top roles...the only weakness not having a commanding midfield offensive orchestrator.

Quick question: who is the best African orchestrating midfielder right now? More than 1? Who would be the linchpin, playing a role like ZZ did for France?
Mate, there is no African in that role better than Iwobi. Every midfielder mentioned, except for Iwobi, is a defensively oriented midfielder. Only Iwobi has proven offensive capabilities. Stats don’t lie❗️


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TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:53 pm
mate wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:47 pm
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:29 pm
wiseone wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:17 pm Onana
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Hakimi
Ndidi-Partey
Mahrez
Salah-Auba-Mane
You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen


Cheers.

Well, as I follow Croatia very closely...fortunes correlate strongly to players having big roles at big clubs.

I have to think this is the way to select and assess any African team.

Brazil is a good example of this. They have so many top players across the pitch on top teams playing those top roles...the only weakness not having a commanding midfield offensive orchestrator.

Quick question: who is the best African orchestrating midfielder right now? More than 1? Who would be the linchpin, playing a role like ZZ did for France?
Mate, there is no African in that role better than Iwobi. Every midfielder mentioned, except for Iwobi, is a defensively oriented midfielder. Only Iwobi has proven offensive capabilities. Stats don’t lie❗️


Cheers.
I will deep dive on this.

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Huge yes to the bolder part below.

Why are you comparing Bassey (plays CD nowadays) to Hakimi? (a RB)

That is a bit like asking whether Eric Bailly is better than Alexander-Arnold.
TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:29 pm

You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen


Cheers.
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TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:29 pm
You guys appear to be picking players based on the clubs they play for but one has to be critically analytic in these matters. Is Mazraoui really better than Aina or is Hakimi better than Bassey? For me, the jury is still out. Ndidi is injured right now so I’ll go along with Partey so, here’s how I’ll line em up:

Mendy
Mazraoui-Koulibaly-Matip-Bassey
Mahrez-Partey-Iwobi-Mane
Salah-Osimhen
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Only two things in life are certain - death and taxes. But there is one other unpleasant certainty: criticism. No one escapes it entirely and often our careers, our emotional stability, even our happiness depends on how we react to it."By Benjamin Franklin"
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Choupo Moting currently has 8 goals in 13 games in all competitions. That's one hell of a stat.
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