Mujtahida:
I was also referencing your earlier statement which is bolded.

tbaba1234:
Preferred line up against Argentina:

Uzoho
Aina
Ekong
Balogun
Idowu
Ndidi
Agbo
Mikel
Iheanacho
Iwobi
Onyekuru

lexyman:



Agbo and Agu were in in my picks either ...you need to go and what that match very well ... my comment about Ogu wasn't based on that match alone ... cos it was inconsequential ... Ogu is a rough tackler ... 5 past matches for eagles 3 yellow cards 2 GOALS

tbaba1234:


Idowu, Aina and Ebuehi can play RB. That competition is a contrbuting factor to Shehu's play, i believe.

realpoacher:


We will surely be needing this kind of midfielder in our team. Considering our rankings we are going to be in Pot 4 meaning that we are underdogs. To beat all the big boiz and come out tops, we must be ruthless and lethal in scoring. Ogu's scoring ability will be needed here.

Whoever is against his play here is just being delusional.

Of what use is winning tackles and we don't score?

Against Iran in our first match in 2014 work cup, we played a barren draw because our strikers couldn't score. If Ogu was in that match he could have given us a goal as MF.

realpoacher:


We will surely be needing this kind of midfielder in our team. Considering our rankings we are going to be in Pot 4 meaning that we are underdogs. To beat all the big boiz and come out tops, we must be ruthless and lethal in scoring. Ogu's scoring ability will be needed here.

Whoever is against his play here is just being delusional.

Of what use is winning tackles and we don't score?

Against Iran in our first match in 2014 work cup, we played a barren draw because our strikers couldn't score. If Ogu was in that match he could have given us a goal as MF.

tbaba1234:


It is not as if Ogu is prolific. He does not score often. There is no guarantee that he would score.

komekn:


Until Aina is given the opportunity to play the RB position it's impossible to say how good both of them are or who is best.

Ebuehi I consider not on the same level.

Karlovich:
England call up solanke for their upcoming game against Brazil, forgiveness I hope you can rest now

komekn:


Until Aina is given the opportunity to play the RB position it's impossible to say how good both of them are or who is best.

Ebuehi I consider not on the same level.

tbaba1234:


It is not as if Ogu is prolific. He does not score often. There is no guarantee that he would score.

Mujtahida:

Please you often talk about objectivity. Follow your own rules. You said some time ago that you have not watched Ebuehi play, so how come you say Ebuehi is not on Aina's level?

Whatever your response will be, remember that the man who has pegged down that RB plays in Cyprus and you know where the league in Cyprus ranks

realpoacher:


We will surely be needing this kind of midfielder in our team. Considering our rankings we are going to be in Pot 4 meaning that we are underdogs. To beat all the big boiz and come out tops, we must be ruthless and lethal in scoring. Ogu's scoring ability will be needed here.

Whoever is against his play here is just being delusional.

Of what use is winning tackles and we don't score?

Against Iran in our first match in 2014 work cup, we played a barren draw because our strikers couldn't score. If Ogu was in that match he could have given us a goal as MF.

jihday:
lol, the way guys here are shouting scoring ability for ogu. how many has he scored for his club side. I'm beginning to think the guy na striker sef. myopic fans who can't see past a game

jstbeinhonest:


Forget the name!
Asides Moses, I guess no other key player is missing for us. Argentina without Messi is worse than Bolivia. Talk more an Argentina without DiMaria, Mascherano, Romero n co.

See Argentina's lineup for training today (and most possibly for the game on Tuesday).

Marchesin
Mammana
Fazio
Insua
Pavon
Banega
Parades
Papu Gomes
Perotti
Dybala
Beneditto.

If we use our strongest available team (which i suspect would happen), we should defeat this team by AT LEAST a 2-goal margin.

SerVik:

That is what pressing means. When thegoodjoe said Iheanacho presses more than Ighalo, that was what he meant. When I reaffirmed that assertion, that's what I meant. If your coach instructs you to press, that's what he means.

The issue here is just semantics. Your confusion boils from the scenario where one team has a higher possession and we say the team pressed the other.

Truth is, pressing is putting pressure on the opposition with the aim of winning the ball. When guardiola was in Barcelona, we had what was called the 6seconds rule. Everyplayer is expected to win the ball back 6seconds after loosing it. This is a highly tactical high octane play.

Another example is klopp with Dortmund and Liverpool. Those are farfetched examples sef, let's come home. Look at siasia's team at the olympics, take special interest in the first game and you'll see the high pressing approach siasia employed.

A highly possessive side must press. It is the only way to retain possession and prevent the opposition from gaining momentum. At the moment, Ighalo doesn't help in that regard.

edi287:

We are clearly lacking creativity. We need more creative players.

tbaba1234:


It is not as if Ogu is prolific. He does not score often. There is no guarantee that he would score.

realpoacher:


Have you heard coaches saying that "strikers win matches but defense win you tournaments"?

Let me open your eyes to a vital point that you are missing.

Every time, and I repeat, every time a team wins a tournament or go very far in it, check very well, apart from their strikers, their midfielders and defenders were scoring. On top of their very good defense, in a very tough game where all their strikers suddenly became blunt, from nowhere a defender or a midfielder scores. A free kick, a corner, a drive in, a rebounds or a counter, and boom from out of the Blues a DF or a MF scores, and before you know it, it's game over.

Midfielders don't score everytime and surely Ogu won't too but be rest assured that with someone like that on the pitch, from his shot a rebound can happen from anywhere.

FYI the match in Algeria was heading for a barren draw until he curled in that sublime effort.

I insist that while we improve our strike force, our midfielders and defenders should start getting the goals too. As a coach, Rohr shouldn't overlook any MF or DF who has his scoring booths on.

TheGoodJoe:


I wanted Rohr to look into Oshaniwa and he did. That is all I ask. If he does not impress or fit into the coaches plan, I am okay with that. My respect for Rohr is that he looked in. It is his team and his choice to make decisions that is best for the team. As long as the coach is true to himself, he has my respect.

Mujtahida:

Please you often talk about objectivity. Follow your own rules. You said some time ago that you have not watched Ebuehi play, so how come you say Ebuehi is not on Aina's level?

Whatever your response will be, remember that the man who has pegged down that RB plays in Cyprus and you know where the league in Cyprus ranks

Kog45:
yea u are right on Peter likely to add something new to the team but i want to see Osimhen and Awoniyi in camp cos i don't think Nwakaeme is better than the duo.

lexyman:


i have not really watched this guys plays ...until i see AWONIYI ... the last time i watched hs game was during the olympic qualifiers and for Osimhen ,it was during the Olympic. i think we need tested players who are ready to stand their ground . we re going to the worldcup where the best compete. Osimhen and Awoniyi CAN WAIT TILL 2022,

tbaba1234:


Ndidi scores from distance, Nwakali scores from distance, Even Onazi has scored a few goals this season.

John Ogu is not a regular scorer. The fact that he scored a few days back does not mean, he will give you goals all the time.

Mickael2:



I know Kalu is a winger, Samuel Kalu right? So he is out.

Meanwhile who is Yinka Dennis again? Why should we waste time testing more players when we already have people who are ready, willing and capable of doing the job for us

Mujtahida:

No player should stand apart oo cos that's what leads to complacency and eventually degeneration. That's how Echiejile stayed for long without competition and stagnated. Has Shehu been outstanding? Yes. Does he need competition? Yes, fierce and stiff one especially since we have options to compete with him in that department. Ditto for all other positions. I like it that Onyekuru is in the team and based on comments here, he played well few minutes he was in. There must be competition so that everyone keeps their feet on the pedal.

komekn:


You seem to lay credence to past glories.

Oshaniwa flopped big time in Hearts of Midlothian prior to that his team in Isreal finished bottom and was relegated. Even then he struggled for games in Isreal before moving to Scotland.

He did not play one game in the 2016-2017 season I have no idea where he is now as hus contract was terminated . On what basis will he be invited a failed failing football career

Yet when the clamour for a top performing CB player in a weak league was made I am talking Efe Ambrose it was ridiculed by quite a a few here.

Loogan:

Except mikel who is the most creative center midfielder we have presently in the team?

Joebie:
So how many of us have voted? All those claiming more patriotic than foreign-borns. Now it's time for you to take action. Vote!