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Mujtahida:
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On a second thought and coming off the back of my watching Supersport program on the road to Qatar, I reckon that there's truth to your assertion that increased number of teams for Africa can lead to better performance. Because what it means is that in 2026 when we get 9 teams to represent Africa, the big boys are likely to represent us in good numbers rather than now where they have to play off each other and knock themselves out before qualifying for Qatar 2022.

But then quality of play must improve. Because if you compare the performance of the African giants who qualified for previous WCs against their European and South American peers, you'd see that we have not really lived up to expectation like finding two African teams in the semis. Notwithstanding, I agree with your position.

Look at it this way. By default, European teams were allocated a higher percentage of slots at the World Cup despite not being the most populous continent. It made them win, control and saturated the entire tournament to the extent, that when Africa teams allocation increased, European teams already controlled the World Cup. How can you expect an African team to excel when, they have a low percentage of allocation, unfavorable biased referees even before kick off and elite clubs not investing into African players except for global superstars. The World Cup is just another political ridden agenda that Europe use to colonize the world. It is why, I’m not that enthusiastic about it anymore. A tournament that my own continent has 0% chance of winning and you want me to be jumping like an idiot…. MBA nu

safarigirl:
Isn't Nwakaeme 40-years old these days?

My memory of him is so far off.

40 or 50 he is Nigeria best player so far in turkey league higher than musa while dennis has been better than iwobi this season

Oasis001:
A tactically sound Coach has the Tools to succeed as Super Eagles Coach.

Maduka still gonna get picked ahead of Uzoho by any Coach as GK.

Backline..... Aina, Akpoguma, Balogun and Sanusi should always be the first Choice based on Form and Clubs' pedigree.

Middle...... Onyeka and Ndidi pivot gonna be hard to break.

Attacking Midfielders...... Chukwueze, Iwobi and Aribo.

Forward.... no other choice but Osimhen.

Musa, Simon, Onuachu, Shehu, Omeruo shouldn't ever make the List again. Instead, Awoniyi for Onuachu, Ebuehi for Shehu Lukman for Simon, Moffi for Musa, and hopefully Olise or Ejaria for Omeruo (enough of packing Defenders in the Squad).

If we’re being honest and partial in selection, Orono doesn’t deserve to start. This season alone, Emmanuel dennis has been Nigeria best player at EPL but he isn’t even getting invited. In turkey league, nwakaeme has been our best player but no invite

Mujtahida:
It is not by increasing the number of African teams at the WC that will guarantee an African team doing well at the WC. It is about improving the quality of football our national teams play. Compare the quality of the Afcon for example with the Euros.

If your point is about equalization of the number of African teams to balance with that of Europe as a way of increasing the number of teams representing Africa, I'd say you have a point but to stretch that and make the argument for increased representation a guarantee for an African team excelling, is an overreach.

Don’t defend the colonizers they don’t have your best interest at heart. World Cup allocation should be equalize by continent and impartial referees should officiate games. African team will excel at the World Cup on those terms

charlesemeka85:
i no dey joke with such players which is the reason i rate onyeka,ndidi and civ's kessie highly

If our coach get wise, he go just put onyeka and ndidi in the middle and do a nationwide search for a playmaker in front of them. He go come find another exact player like osimehn to partner with osimehn lol

charlesemeka85:
i don apply for the job

Extremely hardworking players like Osimehn and frank onyeka should always be on the team simply because of their energy. They’re like 2 in 1 players

You want an African team to excel at the world stage, equalize the World Cup allocation, assign an unbiased referee and most likely, an African team will excel at the World Cup. Anything contrary, you will have the usual group stage, R16 or quarter final exit. Let all continents be allocated 5 spot each and the remaining two positions should be contested by a playoff draw

The World Cup allocation is just so biased. A continent like Africa that has 54 federations are only allocated 5 spot while Europe with 55 Federations are allocated 13 spots. Why wouldn’t Europe be winning these tournaments or doing great when by default, they were allocated many positions. Some people here will now have to effrontery to trivialize an African team that qualifies for world cup knowing how difficult their part is to attain. Can you imagine Europe being allocated only 5 positions Next, som low self esteem son of a prostitute will find a way to defend their Caucasian kings

Any new coach must have a track record of WINNING even domestically. What about that Nigerian coach that won a local trophy in Finland league

Daninya33:
I perfectly understand the point you raised sire.
Let's see what will unfold from now till December.

If Nigeria qualifies for Qatar 2022, it will be with our skin in our teeth.

A continent that is providing only 5 spot in 54 countries. Anyone that qualifies among those 5 will be with their skin in their teeth. History has shown that anytime Nigeria sacks a coach in a World Cup year, it ends up in abysmal failure

PurpleHouse:
You don't know Super Eagles. Maybe you just started watching football. We are the pride of African football.

We are winners and not cry babies. We fly and dominate with beautiful football, we may not win all, but Africa loves and FEAR Nigerian football because we nor dey look face.

Right now, we are a disaster to watch.

And next year, we will be a disaster and a whooping boys to every team with this man.

You must be very unfortunate and failure in life to attack me in such manner. You better respect yourself because I didn’t insult you first. Before you were born, I was watching super eagles. I do with facts and not feelings because feelings cost us in 2002, 2010. A coach should only be terminated if he fails to meet his contratual agreement. Every other thing is feeling

As much as I no longer a rohr fan, I still believe in honoring a written document and so far, rohr has met his target. ‘Good football’ wasn’t documented on his target. Let’s wait until ANC and if he doesn’t win ANC or reaches the final, he can be relieved. I don’t want history to repeat itself

jihday:
Haba that’s not remotely true, Ekong isn’t as bad as Furo or Isaac Okonkwo

He was good initially but if he continues this way, he will end up like them

Kog45:
Ekong again when we have Awaziem..I don't buy idea of having Ndidi and Onyeka starting together but good line up especially Ebuehi and Aina.

I will rather awaziem than ekong or balogun. Oboabona was benching yobo in 2013 despite playing at a local league in Nigeria

Philosopher1979:
HOW TO SACK ROHR

We can give rohr a new role in the team.
We will give him the role of technical adviser, scout and general manager.
That is he will just give his own opinion on how the team should play,
manage the players and keep them from a mutiny and scout players for us.
The coaching, training and tactics will be managed by Salisu Yusuf.
Salisu Yusuf will be the real coach while Rohr will have his role.
He will still collect his salary but he will not coach the team except to ask for advice.
That way Rohr will not really be the coach.
He will also ask as the spokesman for the team
But Salisu Yusuf will coach the team and select players.
They should just give him a new role and appoint a coach for him

Salisu a man that was caught red handed on camera requesting for $1000 bribe. I am not God and I believe in forgiving people. But, salisu coaching Nigeria will be bad for the image of super eagles because as soon as an unknown name is invited, everyone will accuse salisu of bribe. So far, rohr has met his target and we must wait until ANC to make a decision. If he doesn’t reach the finals or win the ANC, he is likely to be terminated

Moses Simon should just be converted to the RB since he doesn’t contribute anything meaningful upfront and he is pacy. He can be Se version of an alphonso davis

Wait, isn’t it rohr that was in charge when we defeated Algeria 3 - 1 and cameroun 4-0 or when we draw Ukraine and Brazil 1-1 and 2-2 respectively or even Argentina 4-2 how did we go from that, to losing 1-0 to CAR

Forget about his goal yesterday. Osimehn was such a class player last night. The hardwork, hunger, pace, strength etc honesty, if he stop missing easy chances and learn how to position himself, he is world class that’s if he isn’t world class already. Can you imagine having 2 osimehn as your strikers?? I want to see sadiq or moffi partnering Osi

JohnBullMySon:
Only Cameroon will be a challenge. The rest are worse than Nigeria. Trust me.

How can they be worse than Nigeria when they topped their group with 2 games to spare. I.e (Egypt) for me, losing to CAR is one of the lowest point in Nigeria football history and any African unseeded team that watched that game will want to face us. Can you imagine losing to CAR in your house and talking arrogant

jihday:
in 2002 his sin was that he couldn’t control Oliseh and finidi from almost beating the then sport minister but in 2010 his football was boring and truth be told we were almost unwatchable

And going by the outcome of those 2 times, it always ended at abysmal Failure. This is exactly why I am skeptical of sacking rohr in a World Cup year

CODMOK:
Better how?
He was?
2018 was 3 years ago o, I hope you remember

So far, he has met all his contractual agreements and that’s all that matters. I don’t even like a lot of rohr decisions but I am a believer in sticking to your words

CODMOK:
In my opinion, Eagles played some good football under Lagerback. Just that he had a short time.
I will not want to mention Lagerback and Rohr in the same sentence.

Rohr was better than largaback. I don’t like some of rohr decisions thus far, but he was good in 2018

Salisu that was caught on tape requesting for a 1000 bribe. That will be bad for the image of nff

The only luck rohr has on his side thus far, is that he has met all his target. Come ANC, if he doesn’t reach the finals or Win it, it is legally right to terminate him

532 formation should only be used when facing superior opposition like Brazil, Argentina, Germany or the absolutely best in Africa because we’re trying to make up for lack of levels and it must be done with your best selections. For now, our most creative players like chukwueze, ejuke needs to be on the pitch supporting osimehn and they cannot fit in a 352 formation

Rohr didn’t play 352, he played 532 vs cake verde. 532 vs cape verde. Look at the level that Nigeria has succumbed to

Pinnick and rohr want to single handedly destroy a golden generation

Does this means that we might be ranked below the top 5 considering that we tie? I really really dislike this coach foreal

CODMOK:
Hmmm!
Will Moses readily agree to play wingback for Nigeria? I doubt.

The same wingback that he plays for his clubside

Why are Nigerians scared of facing the best teams at the next round of WCQ. Often times, you hear statements like, “let’s avoid Algeria, Ghana” etc….. for me, I want us to face the best that Africa has to offer and prove that we have earned our qualifications and also deserve to challenge the best at the world stage. Some of you guys rather we face a weak team, qualify and embarrass ourselves at the world cup

jihday:
huh! Between 2006 and 2010 Kanu was barely starting games

Even the 2010 World Cup sef, his only game vs South Korea was much better than most of his counterparts

forgiveness:
I think say na only me noticed the Oyinbo wall.

How did they became so bad in the space of 3 years is beyond me