AIG07:
The black stars of Ghana.
The arch-rival of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

No matter how out of form the Ghanaians are when it's time to face Nigeria, you see their best.

This is 50/50.

I wish Eagles victory.

NEVER WRITE OFF AN ARCH RIVAL.

Okocha na Man wey sabi.

Sad we left early, but glad we are on the right track.

The boys put in a great shift today. I can see a glimpse of hope. Hope that this team under a good manager will turn out to be a great side.

Kudos to the technical crew...

I enjoyed this AFCON far more than the last one.

Make una use this Tweet relax body.

Qatar 2022, here we come(if you know, you know).

JohnBullMySon:
But they beat us when they had better players.

Think again. Everton hardly wins it's rivalry Liverpool. Why?

In 2006, Taiye Taiwo thunder strike was the difference, In 2008, we matched them man for man in all departments but lost with a single goal margin.

No matter how poor or limp the SEs can be, when it's time to face these countries, expect nothing but the best from them.

Argentina
Ghana
Cameroon

If you want to see the best of Eagles, pair them against the above national team and these countries knows this and come prepared.

I am in no way writing off our chances, mine is this, its a 50/50 duel. It could go either way. Banking on our current form and their recent woes and thinking it's going to be a walk in the park for us could be our undoing. Approaching the two legged WCQ games with the right mindset is key to our qualification.

JohnBullMySon:
Games that were played in 08 and 09 when they had a better squad. I don't think it's a proper comparism.

There is a reason why it is called RIVALRY.

It isn't about form and calibre of players to execute the matches but about history. [b][/b]

The black stars of Ghana.
The arch-rival of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

No matter how out of form the Ghanaians are when it's time to face Nigeria, you see their best.

This is 50/50.

I wish Eagles victory.

caprikon:
This team has really impressed given the short time the technical crew had with them before the tornament.

Rohr needs to be resacked. This team has exposed him as the real carpenter.


The team is improving and there is good depth with this side.....key absentees have inadvertently shown the true talent pool of this present team.

Wishing them all the best...


Soar eagles

good to have you back comrade

AIG07:
Simon Moses "Daddy" Ajala has returned to his pre-2018 world cup form. A form that saw him and his wing compatriot Victor Moses help the Eagles Soar high during 2018 world cup qualifiers. Simon missing out at the last world cup was so painful. Had he made it the story could have been different today. He was yet again fantastic yesterday.

I have always believed in his ability. For 4 good years Rohr rendered Eagles wings useless turning mesmerising players into defenders.

That baba no try at all. Painful we waited that long before he was relieved of his job.

How good is Moses Simon again?

Soar Super Eagles

Simon Moses "Daddy" Ajala has returned to his pre-2018 world cup form. A form that saw him and his wing compatriot Victor Moses help the Eagles Soar high during 2018 world cup qualifiers. Simon missing out at the last world cup was so painful. Had he made it the story could have been different today. He was yet again fantastic yesterday.

I have always believed in his ability. For 4 good years Rohr rendered Eagles wings useless turning mesmerising players into defenders.

That baba no try at all. Painful we waited that long before he was relieved of his job.

Who else is happy?

Rohr was an impediment!
The old man stalled Eagles growth for 4years.

The boys played like true Nigerians. Nigerians cherish good football and the boys dished it. Sleek passes, accurate long balls and good wing play.

We can only get better from here.

Soar super Eagles

If the SE ends up winning the tournament, Will CAF hand Odion Ighalo a medal?

andrewbaba44:


Awaziem cannot be playing RB when we have aina and Ebuehi .

Musa should never start ,let alone starting as a striker when we have better striker at the bench who have more goal sense than musa

Simon can come from the bench ,he should not come and be playing nonsense

you are absolutely spot on.

If Awaziem must play, he should play as a CB.

One thing I don't want to see with the new eagles is the deployment of players as a makeshift. Most especially the RB position. Players should be deployed to their natural position. We should not be having fully fit players seat on the bench why someone else play their role. If the coach feels they ain't good enough, then he shouldn't invite them.

Rohr did this from his first match to the last. Aina and Ebuehi were the major culprit. Those guys suffered a lot.

1. Nigeria player of the year
Victor Osimhen

2. Nigerian female player of the year
Asisat Oshoala

3. NPFL player of the year
Anayo Iwuala

4. Most impactful new inclusion (2021)
Taiwo Awoniyi

5. Best Ogedengbe goalkeeper of the year
Maduka Okoye

6. Stephen Keshi defender of the year
Leon Balogun

7. Samuel Okwaraji midfielder of the year
Joe Aribo

8. Rasheed Yekini attacker of the year
Victor Osimhen

9. Most improved player
Kelechi Iheanacho

10. Super eagles goal of the year
Kelechi Iheanacho second goal Vs Liberia

11. Best assist of the year
Victor Osimhen assist for Samuel Chukwueze vs Lesotho

12. Team of the year
Super Eagles

AFCON hosted by sub saharan African nations seems to be quite different to those hosted by the Northern Countries.

The publicity, the build up, tension and vibes is second to non...

Despite pandemic, insecurity and political instability challenges faced by the host nation, this edition of the tournament is thumping the last one hosted by Egypt.

Has anyone else noticed this?

How does one catch up with this thread!

AFCON Fever everywhere.

Glad people are waking up to the fact that Rohr is no longer the right man for the position.

A quite number of monikers here knew this long time ago(3-4yrs) and have being calling for the head of the coach. Many were blinded by the results and the fact that he was easily qualifying the team for tournaments. Those who were for good football were tagged as 'enemy'. Today this group are vindicated.

Rohr's mission was to get us out of the mess we found ourselves(synonymous to what biblical Moses did) which he has achieved. But, He is not the one to lead us into the promised land. We will only keep going round in cycles as long as he is at the helms.

We either keep Rohr and lingered further in the wilderness of lacklusterness and be satisfied with qualifications or path way with him and get someone to lead us to the promise land. The choice is the federation to make.

AIG07:
I don't know why some people are scared of taking that leap,I don't know why many are afraid of moving away and moving forward from a spent Gernot Rohr.

I am afraid to say this, if Rohr doesn't go, we should as well bid 2022 world cup bye bye. Remember the qualification format defers this time.

I remember 2years back telling people not to be carried away by the results he was churning out (those slim and unconvincing victories). But Nigerians were more interested in the immediate results rather than a long term overall progress of the team.

His team peaked and got stunted. If care is not taken we'll end up having another generation of talented underachievers. Remember the average age of our players is 24. It will be 26 in 2years time and we don't look ready to get the best out of them.

It is either the Man Rohr is made a chief scout or relieve of his duty

here is a post I made sometime last year. we can as well wait 2 more years and allow this man do the final damage.

femianski:

You're spot on sir. Exactly why I was trying to tell people here. But instead, they were countering me. They posted about tuchel winning manager of the month but they couldn't post someone winning player of the month

one word BIAS. Sometimes people defend the undefendable. I hope nachos new found form continues...

Congratulations to Kelechi Iheanacho on his POTM award.

Bleacher Reports B/R won't report that(or has anyone seen anything related to Nacho winning the POTM) on any of their pages. Both Manager of the month and Goal of the month were reported and celebrated. Hmmm.. I am beginning these guys tends to be bias with their report.

Trust me, if it were to be any of Mckennie, pulisic or Reyna that pulled nachos last month's stats. An entire series dedicated to them will be making rounds now.

Perhaps they think they do not have audience in this part of the world.

NAIRALAND NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FANS (NNFF) AWARDS 2020: VOTING



AWARDS CATEGORIES:

1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
✓Victor Osimhen

2. NPFL player of the Year:
✓Ifeanyi Anamena

3. Most Impactful New Inclusion (2020):
✓Zaidu Sanusi

4. Best Ogedengbe Super Eagles Best Goal Keeper of the Year:
✓Maduka Okoye

5. Stephen Keshi Best Defender of the Year:
✓Williams Troost-Ekong

6. Samuel Okwaraji Best Midfielder of the Year:
✓Alex Iwobi

7. Rashidi Yekini Best Attacking player of the Year:
✓Victor Osimhen

8. Most improved player (2020):
✓Kelechi Iheanacho


9. Young Player of the Year (U-21):
✓Maduka Okoye


10. Super Eagles Goal of the Year:
✓Iwobi for 3:0 vs Sierra-Leone


11. Best assist of the Year:
✓Sanusi's to Osimhen for 2:0 vs Sierra-Leone



Cc: Bascovanveli, Thegoodjoe, ThesuperNerd, Andrewbaba44, Icon4s

Ambitious.

The only true club in Nigeria.

I don't know why some people are scared of taking that leap,I don't know why many are afraid of moving away and moving forward from a spent Gernot Rohr.

I am afraid to say this, if Rohr doesn't go, we should as well bid 2022 world cup bye bye. Remember the qualification format defers this time.

I remember 2years back telling people not to be carried away by the results he was churning out (those slim and unconvincing victories). But Nigerians were more interested in the immediate results rather than a long term overall progress of the team.

His team peaked and got stunted. If care is not taken we'll end up having another generation of talented underachievers. Remember the average age of our players is 24. It will be 26 in 2years time and we don't look ready to get the best out of them.

It is either the Man Rohr is made a chief scout or relieve of his duty

Tega9999:

Here's my solution to NFF on Rohr rather than sack him since it's obvious we can't pay him off.
Let just upgrade him to Chief Scout and appoint a new coach.
What do you guys think?

very thoughtful of you!

It has once been suggested that the federation hires a sound technical assistance to Rohr to help fill the gap of his ineptitudeness. They heeded and gave us a rookie in Joseph Yobo as an assistant coach.


It seems Amaju's federation are becoming complacent and less ambitious like the Arsenal F.C Board.

We can only wish the team the best. But me I no de expect anything spectacular from Rohr's team.

Danielnino00:


I said the same thing after the Algeria, Tunisia game..
Smartsmith and the johnbull guy started saying Rohr is a genius..
smh...

Rohr started well. His team peaked in less than 2years.i.e during world cup qualifiers prior to 2018 World Cup. Ever since, his team has hit a downward spiral. Starting from the world cup friendlies... Luck has only seen him thus far. Nothing more.

Me I am not surprised.

Speedy recovery to Victor and Balogun

Karlovich:
even with the 55,000 dollars they will still collect bribe

I wasn't referring to our local coaches.

elyte89:


With rohr..we will only keep recycling what we av been cin

Individual brilliance, team luck will only win us games...not tactical input

Going forward,baba rohr shld complete dis qualifying phase and leave peacefully

Agreed 100%

I hope this will go down well with his loyalists.

Karlovich:
And who should be appointed, one of our numerous bribe seeking local coaches.

No. There are many more capable hands who will never turn down a $55,000 a month deal.

After 4 years at the helm, no single playing style can be attributed to the SEs.

A tactically and technically deficient side.

Rohr has played his role. We need a Joshua!

Someone who will take this team to the promised land.

One man is the culprit.

Coach Gerhnot Rohr.

Hope you can all see it. There is no other way to it. He can't move this team forward.

We've been saying this since 2018.