Iyineda:

Anywhoo, for tomorrow's match against Saudi Arabia, here's the lineup I predict:
   
                 Enyeama

             Yobo    Afolabi
Odiah                              Taiwo

                   Etuhu
            Kaita     Haruna

    Obasi      Yakubu     Osaze

The match against Saudi Arabia had this lineup:


                  Ejide
     
            Yobo  Shittu
Suswan                    Echiejile

            Ayila   Haruna
  Obasi                     Anichebe

            Kanu   K. Uche




I hope the 4-4-2 was just a test and that we will come back to using the 4-3-3 formation against Colombia this Sunday. The Eagles need a denser midfield. Today's match proved the 4-4-2 formation to have a porous midfield. I know it was only a warm up match and the starters of today aren't going to be the starters in the WC. But still. . .


The only certainy I have after watching the match is that Anichebe must definitely be in the 23 man squad if not in the starting 11. That player is special. Also, Kanu. . . ---------------------------------------------------> WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO PORTSMOUTH.

i dont see that team reaching anywhere in world cup!!!
really.

You are right. The team that played today with the 4-4-2 formation won't go anywhere. But starting with Odemwingie, Taiwo, Mikel, Enyeama, Odiah and Anichebe is a different ball game entirely.

forget anichebe, where IK uche dey?

Forget Anichebe?? o_O

He was twice any player fielded today. I almost screemed when Lars decided to withdraw him early in the 2nd half. Ike Uche isn't the same Ike Uche that steamrolled France's defence a year ago. He has barely recovered from a 7 month injury. He wasn't outstanding today.

I think we need both of them, i know the players that didn't feature would have made a very great impact in the game if they played.

my 7 players to be dropped are now:
Kanu
Ayila
Ejide
Suswan
John Utaka
Obasi
K.Uche/Adeleye

^ Mine would be:
- Ideye
- Kanu
- John Utaka
- Peter Utaka
- Suswan or Shittu
- Ayila
- One of the goalkeepers bar Enyeama

As for the lineup and formation;

If Lars decides to stick with the 4-4-2 formation, here's my suggested lineup:

                     1
               Enyeama
               4          5
    17    Apam  Adeleye   3
Odiah                         Taiwo
              10        19
     16    Mikel   Haruna  18
 Anichebe                  Nsofor
                15       11
            I. Uche  Osaze


If the 4-3-3 is re-established, then the lineup should be:

                       1
                 Enyeama
               4           5
   17     Apam   Adeleye      3
Odiah                             Taiwo
                      20
              10   Etuhu 19
            Mikel       Haruna
        15           8           11
    I. Uche    Yakubu    Osaze


Yes, we need to start with Yakubu. He has a greater impact when started because he is a bully and tires the defenders. Later in the match he should be subbed and a guy like Martins can make a difference.

For me, the captain of the team should be between Osaze and Enyeama. But I'd tip Osaze based on charisma.
Lars also needs to designate deadball kickers.
- Direct freekicks: Taiwo or Haruna depending on the angle
- Indirect freekicks: Haruna
- Corner kicks: Haruna
- Penalty kicks: Taiwo

I know that Mikel likes taking the shots but his deliveries are always on the far post in a chipped/lobbed style. No dynamics. Too slow in pace. Haruna whips 'em in. That's what the SE needs. As for penalty kicks, even though Yakubu usually takes the responsibility, I believe Taiwo is better in this field. The Yak should let the Marseille specialist do his thing.

mine will be=
adeleye
apam
peter utaka
john utaka
suswan
ayila
i still see kanu being able to give smart passes into the 18box
cos, to me mikel is wasting our time,he does'nt even shoot at goal.

makajibbz:

mine will be=
adeleye
apam
peter utaka
john utaka
suswan
ayila
i still see kanu being able to give smart passes into the 18box
cos, to me mikel is wasting our time,he does'nt even shoot at goal.

What the deuce? o_O


Edit: Lagerback impressed with Haruna >> http://www.kickoff.com/news/15667/haruna-impresses-lagerback.php

Iyineda:

^ Mine would be:
- Ideye
- Kanu
- John Utaka
- Peter Utaka
- Suswan or Shittu
- Ayila
- One of the goalkeepers bar Enyeama

As for the lineup and formation;

If Lars decides to stick with the 4-4-2 formation, here's my suggested lineup:

                     1
               Enyeama
               4          5
    17    Apam  Adeleye   3
Odiah                         Taiwo
              10        19
     16    Mikel   Haruna  18
 Anichebe                  Nsofor
                15       11
            I. Uche  Osaze


If the 4-3-3 is re-established, then the lineup should be:

                       1
                 Enyeama
               4           5
   17     Apam   Adeleye      3
Odiah                             Taiwo
                      20
              10   Etuhu 19
            Mikel       Haruna
        15           8           11
    I. Uche    Yakubu    Osaze


Yes, we need to start with Yakubu. He has a greater impact when started because he is a bully and tires the defenders. Later in the match he should be subbed and a guy like Martins can make a difference.

For me, the captain of the team should be between Osaze and Enyeama. But I'd tip Osaze based on charisma.
Lars also needs to designate deadball kickers.
- Direct freekicks: Taiwo or Haruna depending on the angle
- Indirect freekicks: Haruna
- Corner kicks: Haruna
- Penalty kicks: Taiwo

I know that Mikel likes taking the shots but his deliveries are always on the far post in a chipped/lobbed style. No dynamics. Too slow in pace. Haruna whips 'em in. That's what the SE needs. As for penalty kicks, even though Yakubu usually takes the responsibility, I believe Taiwo is better in this field. The Yak should let the Marseille specialist do his thing.

Our own naija Mourinho, I forgot Ideye was still on the team.

My list of Super Eagles players bound for South Africa except the names in bold letters.

Goalkeepers

Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Dele Ayenugba (Beni Yehuda FC), Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United), Austine Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva)

Defenders

Taye Taiwo (Marseille), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow) Onyekachi Apam (Nice), Joseph Yobo (Everton), Daniel Shittu (Bolton), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam), Rabiu Afolabi (Salzburg), Peter Suswan (Lobi Stars)

Midfilders/Strikers

Kalu Uche (Almeria), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Sani Kaita (Alaniya), Lukman Haruna (Monaco), Ayila Yussuf (Dynamo Kiev), Peter Osaze (Lokomotiv Moscow); Yakubu Ayegbeni (Everton), Victor Anichebe (Everton), Chinedu Obasi (Hoffenheim), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg), Ideye Brown (Sochaux), Ikechukwu Uche (Zaragoza), John Utaka (Portsmouth), Peter Utaka (Odense), Victor Obinna (Malaga)

enyeama subs: kalu uche for afolabi
obasi for anichebe
yobo adeleye shittu taiwo i.k uche for anichebe
odiah for yobo
etuhu

haruna afolabi no matter what,we need taiwo,odemwngie,haruna
and yobo.
kanu

odemwingie anichebe

Iyineda

nice try !

We still need Kanu, he is the only known face and leg the SE has to offer

Apam would not be starting, he might even get dropped - YOBO, SHITTU, ADELEYE are sure . . .ODIAH and SUSWAM are sure at RB.

Yakubu would surely be our top striker.

Dr Kitaun:

Iyineda

nice try !

We still need Kanu, he is the only known face and leg the SE has to offer

Apam would not be starting, he might even get dropped - YOBO, SHITTU, ADELEYE are sure . . .ODIAH and SUSWAM are sure at RB.

Yakubu would surely be our top striker.

I don talk am before se you nor sabi ball. . .this your post na PROOF. Better go back to discussing ultimate search.

Nsofor


Osaze               Ike Uche                  Obasi


                  Kaita           Ajilore


Echiejile        Shittu           Apam        Odiah


                          Enyeama




Squad members:


Austin Ejide
Dele Aiyenugba
Adefemi
Adeleye
Michael Odibe
Taiye Taiwo
Lukman Haruna
Mikel Obi
Nwankwo Obiorah
Martins
Anichebe
Any other winger

Enyeama
suswan apam adeleye taiwo

O. Mikel L. Haruna S. kaita

P Odems. V. Anichebe I.Uche

Sub:
Martins
fatkubu
obasi
k. Uche
p utaka
echiejile
ejide
ordia
yobo
etuhu
p utaka
ayenugba

Semiu

do u sincerely think any of YOBO, AIYEGBENI, KANU would be dropped ? Use no 6, boy !

yak and yob may not be dropped,but kanu will be dropped.

The list is already out.

oOOOOHHHHHHH NNNOOO, Its ok, Its ok, I think you all know how to set the formation of the team, both 4:4:3, 2:4:5, 2:2:10 all are good, please just write application letter to i_am_a_fool@mumu.go then u shall be 5the next coach after Lagerbeer, or do you want to replace Morihno?

Semiu and Dipo

u don see as dem drop Kanu and Aiyegbeni abi ? Beggars' wish !

i know say dem no go drop yak. Na kan-u own i no fit explain. Even south africa drop Benni Mcarthy

dipo2much:

i know say dem no go drop yak. Na kan-u own i no fit explain. Even south africa drop Benni Mcarthy

Kanu holds up play better than all the DM's in your squad.