Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in the southern Russia town of Volgograd ahead of Friday’s win-or-bust FIFA World Cup Group D encounter against Icleand.

The Brazil 2014 Round of 16 berthers flew from their Essentuki base on Thursday morning and were settled in their Hampton-by-Hilton Volgograd Hotel abode a little after 1pm.

Focus has been on the encounter with the Euro 2016 quarter finalists since the loss to Croatia in Kaliningrad on Saturday, as victory against the feisty Scandinavians will renew hope for a place in the knockout rounds while defeat would mean early and unflattering elimination from the quadrennial showpiece.

Coach Gernot Rohr told the media in Essentuki on Wednesday that he had been drawn to a plethora of suggestions in the media space on best formations, patterns and appropriate player-position-cum-strength postulations following the reverse against Croatia, but that he knows what is best for the team and will deploy same on Friday.

“We have watched the game against Croatia again to see our mistakes so that we can correct them. It will be a tough game. We have to be at our best and be more professional with our defending especially from set-pieces.

“We have to be fully focused and not lose concentration all through the game. I believe with hard work we can get a good result. In truth, there is no need to add to the pressure we have now. More pressure on the team will not necessarily translate to better results.”

Captain Mikel Obi, widely analyzed not to have functioned effectively in the advanced midfield role against the Croats, said he would be ready to feature in any position for the team as determined by the coach.

“I am ready to play in any position the coach wants me to play. I am comfortable with either role: offensive or defensive. The most important thing is the team.”

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/world-cup-super-eagles-land-in-volgograd-ahead-of-iceland-match.html

Iya lama bam'be
They go soon land for muritala

THERE JST LANDING UPANDAN... NO BE LANDING WE NEED OOO.. IMAGIN 29TH WORST TEAM SO FAR IN DIS TOURNAMENT OUT OF 32. YEYE RECORD.

Make dem leave photo o0! Make dem go train for their next match. Who photo epp?

na so dem land against Croatia... mtcheew

They ll soon land naija

Iceland is trembling right now, they are about to be eliminated

no more hyping

I wish una well, go and make us proud tomorrow sha. but something in me still tell me say dis guys go Bleep up.tomae

Beat beater beated

They'll win

You'll all soar like the eagles that you are. You have the blessings of your President. Go ye and dominate.

Yippee



Fess to comment

no be to arrive. Give us a win..

Tomorrow is my birthday and all I’m asking for is a win from the eagles hope it’s not too much

Ya Landed To Get Their Ass Wooped

Fake guys. Fake jersey.

The should kuku win oo

Jersey FC

Eagles land in soup...

My opinion.
great team, clueless coach


I hope Folarin (Victor Moses) won't be falling like Nigeria's Economy

[s]groundnut Rohr should put those players in their natural positions and we'll beat Iceland silly[/s]

I wish them best of luck because even if them win I won't get a dime

Lol who else saw the writeup on the bus....the wings of Africas pride

is dat place they land A praying ground or a practicing ground... Prayer FC aka Jersey FC..

I am not going to waste my time to wash this March becurse I know we are going to be beated

devigblegble:
Tomorrow is my birthday and all I’m asking for is a win from the eagles hope it’s not too much

its too much o

I just de laugh!!!! I don't know why!!...

Why can't we EVER hire top class coaches like Carlos Quieroz, Oscar Tabarez and even Hector Cuper?

I watched the Iranians play against Spain yesterday and I was mightily impressed. They were so organized without the ball and lightning on the counter.

I was paying a keen attention to their defensive block. They defended in two organized, flexible blocks of 4 with 2 pressing the ball. Once Spain moved their shape, one of the pressers drops back and allow someone else to step up. It was so frustrating for Spain.

The thing is Nigeria even has more recognized players than this Iran. We mainly lack a coach with the tactical nous to make our boys function as a well-oiled unit.

Ok guys, let's make it happen this time.
GO EAGLES......