goldfish80:
Iwobi's form rightly should worry any fan.I can't understand the overindulgence he gets from Nigerians.

Rohr set to invite Italy-based striker, worries over Iwobi

April 24, 2018
Festus Abu

Alex Iwobi’s current poor form is a major worry for Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr, our correspondent has learnt.

The 21-year-old forward, who burst onto the scene in 2015 and enjoyed starting roles in Arsenal’s first squad until last season, has copped heavy criticism this term because of his inconsistency and paltry form.


Iwobi, who sent many Super Eagles fans into a frenzy when he switched his international allegiance to Nigeria from England in 2017, has only scored two Premier League goals in 21 appearances.

And his poor form has also sparked concerns that the former England junior international’s inclusion in Nigeria’s Russia 2018 World Cup squad may not benefit the Eagles much.


With Kelechi Iheanacho struggling at Leicester City, our correspondent learnt that Rohr fears that he could have China-based striker Odion Ighalo as the only trusted top striker in Russia.

A source close to the team told our correspondent that the former Gabon manager is considering his options and has decided to invite Italy-based forward Simeon Nwankwo, who has been knocking on the national team’s door by scoring eye-catching goals in the Serie A.


The 25-year-old Crotone striker scored his fourth Serie A goal in the 2-1 defeat of Udinese at Stadio Friuli on Sunday to help pull Gli Squali (The Sharks) a bit clear of relegation zone.

Nwankwo, who was on the books of Portuguese club Gil Vicente from 2013 to 2016, stepped into the spotlight on April 18, after he latched on a loose ball to bury a spectacular overhead kick from inside the box into the net to level the score in their 1-1 draw against Italian powerhouse Juventus at Ezio Scida.

Sources close to Rohr said the former Burkina Faso coach, who has been monitoring the player’s performance in recent times, “is highly impressed by Nwankwo’s style of play”.

Spokesman for the senior national team Toyin Ibitoye refused to confirm nor deny if the Crotone star would be invited by Rohr to fight for his place in the World Cup squad.

He said, “Rohr hasn’t named his provisional or final squad so all players are on his radar. We are happy that many of our players are playing well and scoring too.”

http://www.punchng.com

komekn:


At the end of the season you will have about 20 players with about 12 ➕ goals. My optimism was for him to be in that group of 20.

I still think he is an excellent striker and brings more to the table than Ighalo and KC currently for now. Unfortunately he has not picked the SE.

Martz101:


How “Nigerian Alves” Musa Mohammed Lost His Way Following Money Inspired Move To Turkey

November 19, 2016


The current search for credible options at right full back by Nigeria would have not been an issue, if former U-17 and 20 captain Musa Mohammed had made the right move.

Offers poured in for the captain after leading his team of 2013 to glory at the U-17 World Youth Championship, but the lure of making more money by his representative from his transfer made them snub european sides who came for him.

” I can tell you confidently that Arsenal and Liverpool were among the first two teams that came for Musa, but a deal couldn’t be reached because what they proposed for the then 16 year old was a developmental deal, but his representatives were on the look out for a big pay”, Mohammed Kabiru, a close family friend told Owngoalnigeria.com.

Known for his ability to dominate the right flank from his full back role, the 20 year old who is very good at set pieces, shone like a million stars for the Nigeria U-20 that won the 2015 African Youth Championship in Senegal with style.

He picked up five assist in the tournament, offers from teams in Belgium, Holland and France poured in but his representatives were once again out for the best transfer fee not the best for his career..

” Offers flooded in even more than his days with the U-17 but still no deal, instead his representative was keen on striking a deal either in Germany or Turkey where the pay is high, no concern or whatsoever about his development”, Kabiru said.

After the 2015 World Youth Championship in New Zealand, he secured a move to Istanbul Basaksehir shunning strong interest from teams in other league, famed for developing young players and the number one motivation was money.

” As painful as it is, he moved to Turkey mainly for the money, today he has made lot of it but if he is not careful, it could be all he will ever make in football. He isn’t playing right now, thanks to connection in high places he is in the Super Eaglea.

You and I know he won’t last in the team unless he sort out his club career and for now, it looks unlikely even in January, am not sure about clubs trying him out. It’s a pity but that is how he lost his way and the Dani Alves tag”.



http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/19/how-nigerian-alves-musa-mohammed-lost-his-way-following-money-inspired-move-to-turkey/

Truidstar:


If Uzoho mans our post and does an outstanding job at the world cup and say we reach the quarter finals or bonus of a semi finals, there definitely be a scramble for his services from top clubs which will be our advantage in the long-term. Rohr is looking and thinking long-term. Uzoho is going to prove all his doubters wrong.

Icon4s:


An U17 team pushed to U20 is an U19 team. That age gap will always be there.

And more so when most of your U17 winning team players were 15-16 years olds. You will be carrying a 17/18 years team as an U20. This age difference matters alot.

The U20 team is for players 18-20. If a player falls within this age category why ignore him because he plays in the local league and so you must doubt his age.

Yes U20 is for development and all young players deserve the development whether they were part of the U17 or not.

We have always underrated the Competition at the U20 level which has made it the only age grade competition we are yet to win. And don't tell me about how it is not all about winning but development. Can't you achieve both?

The last U17 that crashed out what has happened to their development? Winning makes your players attractive and candidates for development in good clubs.

asha80:
very sad stale.. people also feared same would have happened to iheanacho when he moved to city instead of porto

safarigirl:
Sources close to Rohr are who and who?

Not one quote from Rohr, but in tbaba'a Rohr quotes, same man said he wasn't worried about his forwards

Only Punch know where they got such weightless news. Disappointing

MetalJigsaw:
CSKA Moscow Coach: My Fight With Musa Led To His Goals

CSKA Moscow head coach Viktor Gancharenko has claimed his recent row with Ahmed Musa is responsible for the Nigeria forward’s rise in form, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Musa, who is on loan at the club from English Premier League club Leicester City, was engaged in a bitter row with Gancharenko after he was substituted early in the second half in a league game against Dynamo.

Both men quickly moved on from the incident after a one-on-one discussion, with Musa now reaping the fruits of that meeting.

He has bagged three goals and two assists in his last three games for CSKA Moscow, including two goals in Sunday’s 2-1 Russian Premier League win against Kuban Krasnodar.

“After I replaced him against Dynamo, we had a tough conversation. I said that he is not my friend, that I want more from him,” Gancharenko said in his post-match conference after the game against Kuban Krasnodar.

“He agreed to work harder and If necessary, we will again engage in a squabble if he fails to up his game.”

The Nigeria international who is expected to make the country’s final 23-man squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has scored three goals in seven league games for CSKA since arriving in January.


https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/cska-moscow-coach-my-fight-with-musa-led-to-his-goals/

tbaba1234:


I understand players getting mixed up with bad management.

Turkey was a bad move for Muhammad because it set him back. But he has not improved much since.

edi287:
This ANS guy is going off on twitter again. He's calling Rohr incompetent and lacking in intelligence. What is really up with this guy?
With the way he's pushing this thing, one might be tempted to believe him or he might just be a very talented actor/liar.

komekn:


Well yes but I expected a lot more from him.

After his exploits in the championship I expected at least 12 goals this season.

chrisooblog:


it's like you need a history lesson in 2011 when siasia was coach didn't he send enyeama back home just before the AFCON qualifier against madagascar. in 2014 enyeama ignoring communication channels he could have used to expressed any misgivings internally publicly criticized the NFF for taking the AFCON game vs Chad to kaduna. ironically oliseh defended him not knowing vincent go show am pepper too. when sunday sef show am sey him get craze he come dey form victim. ok oliseh left rohr came called you yet still forming victim that nff bla bla doesn't want you back yet you were dining with pinnick after the oliseh kasala burst. so forgiveness i don't need to answer any silly question to know what went down.

oliseh as bad as he was in his time fought for the right of his fellow players the shorunmu interview as much as confirmed that if that is indiscipline well that's your opinion

chrisooblog:


it's like you need a history lesson in 2011 when siasia was coach didn't he send enyeama back home just before the AFCON qualifier against madagascar. in 2014 enyeama ignoring communication channels he could have used to expressed any misgivings internally publicly criticized the NFF for taking the AFCON game vs Chad to kaduna. ironically oliseh defended him not knowing vincent go show am pepper too. when sunday sef show am sey him get craze he come dey form victim. ok oliseh left rohr came called you yet still forming victim that nff bla bla doesn't want you back yet you were dining with pinnick after the oliseh kasala burst. so forgiveness i don't need to answer any silly question to know what went down.

oliseh as bad as he was in his time fought for the right of his fellow players the shorunmu interview as much as confirmed that if that is indiscipline well that's your opinion

edi287:
This ANS guy is going off on twitter again. He's calling Rohr incompetent and lacking in intelligence. What is really up with this guy?
With the way he's pushing this thing, one might be tempted to believe him or he might just be a very talented actor/liar.

edi287:
This ANS guy is going off on twitter again. He's calling Rohr incompetent and lacking in intelligence. What is really up with this guy?
With the way he's pushing this thing, one might be tempted to believe him or he might just be a very talented actor/liar.

forgiveness:


Is this the misbehaviour of Enyeama?

I thought Enyeama had cliques, mafia group, coming to camp late, going to night club on the eve of a crucial match, bringing girls into the camp at the eve of crucial matches, etc

Please, come back and tell me when Enyeama misbehaved in these forms with impunity else that team deserved to be banned. EOD

Icon79:
It's all good coach, as long as you handle all your players the same way - equitable treatment.

Don't just pick on Ahmed Musa because he's African.


O pari

Bolowolowo:


Thank God for Nairaland. Eagalians on Twitter are still calling for the inclusion of Enyeama, when he barely plays any games.

chrisooblog:
your eye did not see the part in shorunmu's interview that they were different cliques in Brazil 2014 which included those loyal to Mikel, osaze and enyeama

Did oliseh carry girls? Did he go to nightclub before a crucial match? So tell me how his indiscipline is so different from Vincent's that warranted him being pushed out in 2002

elyte89:




Nairaland too is just a section, those on Twitter too will say otherwise

safarigirl:
I've had a lot of thinking time today and realised that I have erred a lot recently.

Without going into any unnecessary explanation, I would like to send an unreserved apology to andrew44 for my harsh words to him, I'm very sorry about the way everything escalated. Sorry for insulting your person, I allowed my ange get the best of me and I'm sorry.


I also want to apologise to sir komekn once again, for reading your intentions wrong. We don't always see eye to eye, so I may have read your posts with a biased eye. I sincerely apologise for that and j promise that it will never happen again.


I also want to apologise to this thread and its members for all the drama this week. I was responsible for derailing this thread and failing to respect the opinions of some members. So, I apologise to everyone.

As much as I can, I will refrain from getting into any confrontations on this thread henceforth.

Martz101:


chairman the under20 is not for 18- 20, is for players under 20 years, you can't compete if you are 20, Mikel and ogbuke was 18 when he competed and graduated directly from under17, taiwo was added from NPL elkanemi after playing with the famous gabros,meaning Taiwo played for 2 or more seasons in NPL.

Sir do you prefer win at all cost policy and no future for the national team?

Martz101:


chairman the under20 is not for 18- 20, is for players under 20 years, you can't compete if you are 20, Mikel and ogbuke was 18 when he competed and graduated directly from under17, taiwo was added from NPL elkanemi after playing with the famous gabros,meaning Taiwo played for 2 or more seasons in NPL.

Sir do you prefer win at all cost policy and no future for the national team?

Joebie:
FIFA rules stipulates that a player is eligible if he has not turned 20 or will no be up to 20 before January 1 of the competitive year in question.

CaptainStephen:
Hey village, how far na, I dey one nysc camp with slow network coverage.

M7even:


Honestly am just seeing this. so much strength from you gal. so much strength and inasmuch as I love u for this I fear you also. you have shown that you could have another side we least expected. a side to love, a side to forget a side to move on. I doff my hat and envy u for this great heart of yours. I'd certainly almost never meet you in life, but I'd remember you for a long time for this.

Icon4s:


He has simply not raised his game well enough as he progresses with age.

U17 performances flatter to deceive a lot of people. Some people here would understand me better now.

Icon4s:


Meaning players who turn 20 within the competing year are eligible.