₦airaland Forum

chrisooblog:
as a good will gesture i think the nff should offer our japanese benefactor during the olympics a world cup ticket to watch our matches plus a signed jersey from all our players

a very good suggestion!

somehow:
In a 3:5:2 or 3:4:3 formation, e go sweet die to have both on the field of play.

exactly. The most open position for grab aside the goalkeeping area is the LB. Aina has not been convincing as a left back in the GWG, we have not see enough of Idowu as LB (though he did well has LWB) and for Echiejile, the less we talk about him the better.

Daninya11:
Osas OKoro is on his way to a club side in Zambia

Zambia?
With his huge potential? Or is it not the same CHAN right back some people wants Rohr to invite and fight for shirt?

somehow:
Watched Brian Idowu, Aaron Samuel and Fegor Ogude against Avangard Kursk.

Barren draw. Idowu appeared solid, Idowu is a beast going forward but kept leaving spaces behind for swift counter attack from his opponent.

He's quite fast though, so he covered up in some cases. he will be a great asset in the GWG Jersey and will surely perform excellently well if Ogu is on the pitch to cover for him when bursting forward.


I saw why Aaron Samuel ended up a lonee, no bite even with the height.

Fegor and yellow cards are friends. The rawness in his play is like his shadow, follows him about.

Idowu will be a perfect wingback. Players like him are always interested in joining the attack.

Though I'll love to see him play the LB role. Same for Ebuehi.

krattoss:
i think rohr has justified all odds as a good coach and manger..it's now let for grace/luck to play its role for the man..

I mean no one has gotten it right more than this German dude.. I hope his hard work and unbiased callings pays off big..

in all ramifications the man has proven to be incorruptible and just... hope these pays off in the coming future and hope the man retains his job irrespective of the outcome of results..

you can say that again.

I'm well pleased with the man. Not only me, Nigerians too are pleased. How did I know this?
Against Argentina, after going 2goals down, no single person in the whole of the viewing center I was faulted/complained about the coach's team selection which is a very rear reaction from Nigerians.

I just hope and pray our goal keeper trainers most especially Alloy won't disappoint us.

tbaba1234:
Joel Obi

I just de smile...

Na this kain call up de sweet my belle not the kain call up wey academy boys de get before before.

Where is Sir Joebie? Abeg come out make we dance.(TheSuperNerd help me with a meme)

who is next?

edi287:
Joel Obi has gotten his invitation for next month's friendlies

you mean Joebie? Oh I mean Joel Obi?

Wow! Finally, I'm happy. Make e sha de fit. I have never doubted his quality.

asha80:
it depends..when it comes to discipline and sticking to tactics one usually gets more with players that grew in an academy since they drilled from very early age however when it comes to spontaneity and the likelihood of the unpredictable one usually gets that from players that learn football in the streets.

true talk.

Having both in the national team will bring balance and do wonders. Though, I'll prefer the defence to be made up of players who have pass through academies. Which is what we have presently.

Hmmm... My people are waking up...

But why did it took you soooo long?

Many have underrated our goalkeeping crisis and few have even swept the file under the carpet.

One thing is certain, We go soon know where we are heading to on this issue.

asha80:
team spirit yes..in a slightly unrelated issue there are things one learns while playing street football that one doesn't learn in an academy

can you pls expatiate the bold. Which is more important and result yielding at the highest level of football: street or academy?

Mujtahida:
I hope he doesn't get lost like he was at Brazil 2014

my fear too

This evening, while listening to Brila f.m. Danny Amokachi, Julius Agahowa and Peter Rufai were asked about our chances at Russia putting into consideration our preparation, the quality of players the team can boast of, etc and comparing them with the '94 set.

Agahowa's response caught my attention which I'll like to seek you guys opinion on.

Firstly, he said he believes in the team to deliver at the mundial. Citing the attitude of the team and team spirit as the driving force. He used the 4-2 comeback against argentina as an example to drive home is point.

He then claim that the present crop of players have one thing that was lacking in the '94 set-most of them have passed through football academies both at home and in europe and therefore have been taught the rudiment of the game which is a plus to the team.

If this line of thought is substantive and right, do you guys think early football training/schooling can stand us out from other africa representative and in one way or the other aid our overall performances in Russia?

Icon4s:
Anybody who has any "Valid" evidence that any of those players is over-aged should come forward with it and those players should be dropped ASAP to save the NFF and Nigeria at large of any embarrassments.

Or else they should for ever hold their peace.

hmmm...

Happy Sunday Arch-Guardian of Experience, Arch Bishop Icon4s.

E be like se FIFA don change our world cup opponents to Malta, Vanuatu and Omar.

Make March come make we see wetin Baba Rohr wan do.

CaptainStephen:
I personally think echiejile will go to the world cup. especially if we intend to play the 3-5-2 formation, If any of the German boys don't show, Elderson might not be valuable to the attack but he sure is a good marker and could play in the left side of the back three with balogun and ekong while either idowu or ebuehi/Aina plays as a left wingback.

that will be suicidal. Echiejile that can not run and can't use is right foot to kick the ball is the one you want to start as a LCB in 3 man defence.

Okay o o o... I go just watch the match with one eye closed.

Danielnino00:
This one come serious oo.. What if Rohr now decides to use the 3 man defence at d WC? Aina,Idowu and Echijele are d 3 LB in d team and so far only Idowu has proved to be good for the LWB role..Will Rohr drop Aina whom he worked hard to cap and is currently doing so well in the championship?
For the RWB,its Ebuehi... of course,Moses could be drafted to the role since Shehu can't play there...but will Rohr take the risk of drafting his best attacking player in a defensive role??


Time will tell...

Baba, the thing tire me.

Come to think of it. All other competitors are versatile. Aina and Ebuehi(LB, RB, LWB, RWB), Idowu(LB, LWB). Even Shehu(RB, DM) is not left out.

E go pain me, If Uwa is picked ahead of these guys

*Modified*
Echiejile has not even been playing regularly in the past few months and now he has moved to Belgian 2nd division.

Well, wetin we go do? Make we sha de look. Only time can tell. march isn't far away.

soetanoreoluwa:
Definitely one of the Idowu,aina,ebuchi ,shehu will be dropped for him...

Quite challenging.

hmmm... If it boils down to this, I see one of Idowu, aina, ebuehi been drop.

Shehu, barring any injury is already on board.

This will be a tough call for the coach.

mazimee:
How can someone who has the interest of the team
Hopes that someone like this lad or Idowo bé dropped for Echiejile? Someone who knows somebody who knows Rohr should tell him that we the fans genuine will not take it.

hahaha... Of a truth, If Echiejile makes the team, then it's on his loyalty and service to the team and not on merit.

Hello everyone,
during the week, I read that National Institution League will soon commence. Probably July or so. It's the first of it kind.

This is a goodnews for grassroot football development... I remember us discussing something relating to that 1or2years ago.

Source/Paper read-Completesports.

bengine:
I disagree sir..In a world cup that is a tournament, there is always best combination to neutralize your opposition..and that's also part of the unpredictability in a team..

If your team is really good, you can only have probably 90% sure bankers for first 11..one or two players can be injected for tactical reasons..this is how u know a good team..

That is the reason why I'm really hopeful for this team because of the competition in the team

na so my bro.

Imagine a bench that has:
Idowu/Aina
Balogun/Awaziem
Ebuehi
Joel
Etebo
Musa
Moses Simon
Kelechi...

That kind of bench is rich in it's own way/class and you know you're covered compare to what we paraded in Brazil...

Mujtahida:
Agu

I'll do the same.

One player I still want to see play is Uche Agbo.

Mujtahida:
That's true. Guy looks great and has good quality to add to our team. He's playing at a high level. His injury concerns are real but then I think the guy is worth the risk.

who do you intend dropping for him?

Mujtahida:
A fit Joel Obi would balance the LMF

that'll be a dream come through only if he can stay FIT.

His reccuring injury has always been his bane. I hope he get's over it once and for all. It won't be bad if he can get himself a personal Physio.

bengine:
Yea that is true, too be honest, I don't want the coach to set up a formation that would limit Ndidi..the guys work rate could unbalance any opposition..popping up in every areas that need personnel..

In fact against some opposition that might even just sit deep and not really attack through the centre, I would suggest a double pivot of Mikel and Ndidi...mikel sits deep and dictates the pace of the game, Ndidi roams as usual and Iwobi or Iheanacho does his thing has an amf or ss...but I don't think Odogwu would wanna play dmf..he has been enjoying that amf so much, its hard to take it from him..

*smiles*
Mikel don de enjoy the romance with him attackers. You go even see am for im face. The guy go de use one kind style de smile de ball most especially when he has Iwobi and Nacho in his front.

Baba Ibeji too like sweet things. He go para if dem deploy am back to DMF.

Joebie:
I’ve been preaching J.Obi since last year, and many have been countering “injury prone”.
Make we siddon look

Baba you no lie.

Joel is the only Nigeria CM I rate after Mikel.

Mujtahida:
Over the five friendlies and the camping period Rohr should see what works.

Onazi impedes Ndidi or rather perhaps when Onazi plays Ndidi has to play in a position that limits him.

In that friendly against Argentina I really appreciated the guy's game. We must look for a way to maximise this tackling machine we've got.

that's the painful truth.

For the sake of balance of play, I don't see their combo working. I see one been drop to the bench(this is hard for me to admit).

Both players are great tacklers and fighters. They are predominantly right footed and tends to drift to the same side of the pitch therefore leaving gaps for opponents to exploit.

But for this to happen, we will need to have a more better and quality DMF/CM who is good on both feet.

Ogu is good and thumps Onazi when it comes to passing but he isn't mobile enough(I don't think he can cover large area in small time lapse like Onazi).

Make I siddon de look as time unfold things...

andrew444:
Yes that's true,but osimhen will not end up like chrisantus,and chrisantus never played for Wolfsburg

no one wishes so.

junnyjake:
The difference was JOHN OGU.

GBAM!

this is an undeniable truth!
The friendlies should reveal and tell us more about our Mid-field combo.

elyte89:
Let's hope d new coach will give him playing time

hmmm... I'm getting more concerned with about this guy's career.

This isn't good for a young player's career.

The rate in which Wolfsburg keeps changing their coaches is worrisome. Mercauley Chrisantus pointed it out. It was the reason he attributed to his poor development as a player.
I remember that he warned young talented Nigerians to stay off the club.

Schmidt has just began to give Osihmen some playing time and now his gone...

I am afraid!

junnyjake:
Osimhen's coach 'Schmidt' has resigned.

Is this a good or bad news?

junnyjake:
You de mind the guy?

He has never watched Dessers play, yet he'd be the one shouting "overhype!" "overhype!"

*smiles*
the funniest thing is that: I have never seen anyone hype him here. All I see is continous monitoring of his progress.

MetalJigsaw:
Nice points. But is the suspected acrimony towards him from the coach really possible? Even if he has to overlook his performances of any magnitude.

well, this I can't say authoritatively. My presumption was only based on close observation.

For a player who is good as a top striker and plays well too on wings, I expect him to be a regular starter with the numbers he keeps churning out even with less playing time.

This was a guy playing in the dutch division II. He was instrumental to NAC BREDA promotion last season...

At first, I thought he won't be able to cut it at the elite league. But he has gone on to score few goals despite the limited chances given to him...

Before you run down the league, don't forget it is in the same league our own Ebuehi too is.