Iheanacho

[Harry96]

He’s so so good 

[Swarles Barkley]

Rodgers trying to figure out how to bench him next week

 

[lgfualol]

Makes Rodgeman look like a right dimwit for not starting him more often. 

[StriderHiryu]

He’s playing like a false 9 and coming deeper so the wingers and Maddison can go past him. It really suits his skill set as he’s not an in behind striker. 

[Guest Fox99]

Goal and two assists, only makes the case stronger for him to be playing more. BR has explained why he hasn’t, but can’t help thinking we’ve missed out not playing Kelechi enough. Yes he has his downfalls but seems to me to have more of an influence than Daka and probably the better option (at least for the time being). Not to say Patson isn’t more suited to certain games but I’m yet to be fully convinced. We need more from PD in my opinion. 

Edited 5 February 2023 by AlexFT

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Can we put the Nacho Vs Daka thing to bed now please. 

 

They're not on the same planet.

[Kevin Russell]

On 21/10/2022 at 23:09, FoxInTheBirstallBox said:

Because if you actually watch him play, he's absolutely dogjib. Next thread 

Anything to say? He might not be Pele - but unless you are blind you must accept that he makes things happen?

[ARTY_FOX]

In a shock to nobody but brendan kel brings the goods! 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Love this guy. Offers something none of our other strikers can (hold up play playing deep) and also frankly goals. Has to start esp now we have 2 legit wingers. 

[Lcfc-1992]

On 28/01/2023 at 14:36, Lcfc-1992 said:

Wish he would get a run of games. With Tete joining, it means Maddison will be more central hopefully as a 10. Iheanacho wouldn't be as isolated up top by himself with Maddison around. 
 

Also with Barnes and Tete getting forward, he could drop abit deeper like Firmino does. 

I know exactly what you mean

[LCFCbwoi]

Criminal that’s only his second start this season. 
 

Brendan deserves the sack just for that 

[Chelmofox]

I said he shouldn't start. I was wrong. Was brilliant today and really wished he's put away that chance at the start of the 2nd half. 

[dmayne7]

1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said:

He’s playing like a false 9 and coming deeper so the wingers and Maddison can go past him. It really suits his skill set as he’s not an in behind striker. 

Been saying that's the way he can play as a lone striker; having runners go beyond. He also plays very well with his back to goal (not so much today because it was such a scrappy game)

[Sharpe's Fox]

Brendan completely right not to play him until today. Ihaenacho comes short and without a proper right sided wide player we don't have enough in behind. With Tete in the side now he has the balance in the front four to play him . What a manager.

[dmayne7]

Just now, Chelmofox said:

I said he shouldn't start. I was wrong. Was brilliant today and really wished he's put away that chance at the start of the 2nd half. 

Out of interest, why didn't you you want him to start? I'm quite curious as to why people wouldn't want him in the team

[Mike Oxlong]

His goal contributions to minutes ratio is very good in spite of how he has been managed 

[Chelmofox]

2 minutes ago, dmayne7 said:

Out of interest, why didn't you you want him to start? I'm quite curious as to why people wouldn't want him in the team

He can be a huge frustration and the lone striker role doesn't suit him (not anyone to be fair). If Tete continues to play at a high level i think the width will create more chances for anyone playing central, including Daka. 

[StriderHiryu]

Iheanacho has flaws but is a lot more of a well-rounded player than Daka. Importantly he's also clinical, despite a bad miss in the second half. Give him enough chances, I trust Nacho to score. Daka I think needs a lot more work, though he can be a good option on the counter attack.

[LCCFox96]

The main question is why the **** has Nacho been sat watching for most of the season?! 
 

Get quality wide players and attacking midfield options around him and he will find them and score goals himself

[Jaspa]

Nailed on to score today. Two assists though!

 

Seemed to tire out second half but not surprising considering how much he hustled about. You can't drop him.

[Sampson]

2 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Iheanacho has flaws but is a lot more of a well-rounded player than Daka. Importantly he's also clinical, despite a bad miss in the second half. Give him enough chances, I trust Nacho to score. Daka I think needs a lot more work, though he can be a good option on the counter attack.

Nacho is flawed but he gets involved and creates chaos and makes things happen, Daka doesn’t that’s the difference. Nacho had a big role in 3 goals today because he got involved himself and didn’t rely on others to play him in a certain way like Daka does.
 

If Daka had played today we’d have lost 2-1 but they’d still be people saying “it’s not Daka’s fault, he’s a quality player but he got no service”

[The_77]

29 minutes ago, Kevin Russell said:

Anything to say? He might not be Pele - but unless you are blind you must accept that he makes things happen?

 

[Haywood_6]

Needs to be trusted as our main striker from now on. His performance today was a class above. Not just the goal but the pass for Tete as well.

[nathan.]

Kel is now our main striker

[Tommy Fresh]

6 minutes ago, Sampson said:

Nacho is flawed but he gets involved and creates chaos and makes things happen, Daka doesn’t that’s the difference. Nacho had a big role in 3 goals today because he got involved himself and didn’t rely on others to play him in a certain way like Daka does.
 

If Daka had played today we’d have lost 2-1 but they’d still be people saying “it’s not Daka’s fault, he’s a quality player but he got no service”

Have a day off man, no one dislikes or thinks Iheanacho is crap they can just acknowledge we won't get the best out of Daka with our form or how we've played this season.