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minfelix:
As it stands the top 5 African teams are leading their respective groups
Senegal
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Nigeria

One out of these 5teams will miss out on the WC fiesta, to be upset by any of the following below
CIV/Cameroon
SA/Ghana
Mali/Uganda
Tanzania/Benin
Egypt/Libya
That's my prediction, the draws will give us clear picture on which top 5 team possible be upset

It's high time FIFA start considering 3more slots to Africa...wetin una feel

Africa presently with 5 slots hasn't produced a semi finalist since Egypt made a debut in 1934.

Only in 2014 did two African sides go past the first round.

In comparison, virtually all the south American teams and 70% of the Asian teams advance past the group phase with 5 and 3 representatives respectively.

The debate has been there, ..but going by the performance of African teams, there should actually be a reduction in the number of slots for the continent...the more reason why the big teams (CIV,NGA,SEN,ALG,CAM,MOR etc) need to up their game at the world stage.

Sportilitica:
I used to defend Rohr but I have had my reservations about our pattern of play. No crosses or purposeful passing. No synergy in this team and it has been 5 years. I have been watching other African teams and I believe we have decent players but are so disjointed that they are a pain to watch a times. Even if we can not play attractive football at least play the basics.
I am not pissed we lost which can happen to any team but the fact that we have no identity and pattern is really disturbing. I believe it is time for Rohr to bow out.
People using salary as an excuse do have a point but the coaching is so poor that there is not much to be desired.
I wonder if Bruno Metsu is still available to coach. That would be a better replacement.
For Rohr, I do expect anything better afrom the SE anymore.
If we take this attitude to any major tournament the I am sorry to say we will be beaten black and blue.
No aspect of the team is working presently and that should worry true SE fans.
I rest my case

Bruno Metsu!!!
May his soul continue to rest in peace.
He was magical with the teranga lions.
There are still quality coaches out there.

Joezinho:
All these paid mofos do on this thread is overhype average players..

Stupid team..

The coach is the problem.
We can see what Djamel Belmadi has done with the Algeria team after taking over in 2017.
Thought Rohr would be gone by now cos he has since passed his prime with the Eagles and is presently on a steady decline.
This Pinnick led NFF board have caused more harm than good...can't wait for them to leave.

Same pattern .. relying on luck against minnows at home.
This team still has no identity.
Rohr appears destined to underachieve with this present squad.
If he doesn't fix the midfield imbalance and other niggling issues....these players should prepare to be amongst the spectators at Qatar.

Clint02:
It seems Rohr doesn't fancy much midfielders as the defender that he was...What is wrong,can't he find any other midfielder to replace Iwobi?
There is Nwakali, Alhassa Yusuf,and more midfielders that can be brought in as replacement,but instead he invited another forward leaving the midfield very thin with not much options to choose from.
The way he chokes up the defense and attack,why can't he choke the midfield like that.

Since the end of the Mikel/Onazi era in the midfield, Rohr has made some baffling choices in that area.
He has refused to bring in more options preferring to stick to just a few players despite pretty good alternatives and a lack of balance in that department.
With Etebo reportedly set to miss the AFCON I am sure Poorman's Onigbinde
will stun Nigerians with his AFCON list.

No one has the right to question him.
How he runs his ministry is his personal affair.
He doesn't need to explain anything.
Organized Christian religion,particularly in Nigeria, actually leaves many unanswered questions.
I often wonder how things would have been if the twelve apostles were in this present time....Will they operate the way the current set of church leaders go about the church business?

So true I can relate...
That's why the aloof guy bangs more chicks than the loud one always talking about girls..A girl I dated would willing do crazy stuff behind closed doors but in public...we barely speak to each other.

A girl confessed to me she was deflowered by a guy in church I least expected.

Truly most ladies care more about their reputation than actual good behavior.
Thumbs up ubunja

Really happy Ndidi is back to such great form. His game has improved a lot under Rodgers.

Quite sad that he doesn't replicate such performances with the SE.

Hopefully we get a better technical crew to help him translate that form to the national team.

This doctrine of promising eternal suffering for finite acts by a god acclaimed to be the epitome of love is an irony.

By the way, I have come to realize that religious and non religious people have equal promiscuous behavioural tendencies....the only difference is that the religious folks believe ...in the case of church goers ....that there is some everlasting blood making them unaccountable for their actions.

it's beginning to seem like Rohr's early years with the super eagles were a fluke.

Rohr has reached his saturation point with this team.

If he remains....the super eagles should forget Qatar 2022...this team can only get worse.

reports about dressing room unrest shouldn't come as a surprise.

My big fear with NFF dragging feet with Rohr's sack is the possibility of turning this generation into a group of underachievers. The players can already see this coming.

That's how the Ivorian golden generation between 2005 to 2015 made no meaningful impact on the international scene and could only boast of a single AFCON title in 2015.

Rohr has paid his dues..This super eagles team need an upgrade on him.. preferably a foreign one...our local coaches come with too much baggage..

Gernot Rohr!
Nigerians should be patient with Rohr.
He is building something special.
The German fraud needs more time to complete his project.

I can't believe that Donald Nduka Trump is about to be rigged out by evil forces.

Chukwu Okike Valderama must intervene.

we will not take it!

smartsmith0907:
Am impressed no be the SE play against Algeria where we can even string one or two passes together this is huge IMO ...the team is developing let's hope for the best in the subsequent match.

Team is developing....wow.. after 4 years.
To be honest Rohr's team selection and tactics is quite difficult to understand.
Sometimes I wonder if he is simply trying to confuse the opponent or himself.

JohnBullMySon:
Ordinary friendly with half of the squad absent, una don conclude all these things, SMH for una oh.

Please how different was the outcome when the FULL squad played last at the AFCON?

The biggest take I have from this game is that this Nigerian team lacks a clear structure and identity after being coached by same person for 4 years!!!

This team relies too much on individual brilliance which isn't quite good enough.

The Senegal side of 2002 and the Ghana side of 2010 had a of hanful of highly talented players but the rest were average at best but they outperformed more talented teams by having a clear structure and sound tactics.

We were lucky Algeria weren't this organized during the WCQ.

I think with Rohr in charge...the Super Eagles will be a decent at best but I don't see his team winning the AFCON or turning heads at the World cup if the team qualifies.

Justbehave:
And non of you had sex with them? Lies.

Very important question..from my personal experience, most of them were lashed by these married men...only biting fingers when it turns sour.

But I think most can decipher easily that a potential date is married if they are not blinded by infatuation and superfic

ial thinking.

Women seem to like the feeling that their man is highly desirable to other ladies...in most cases such attractive men ain't gonna be single...las las na to chop clean mouth

Rajiokazaki:
........... if we all have to be realistic here,, media trial is no trail, no matter what happened , rape or not, the media isn't going to convict or acquit anybody.... it's the court that does that, ... if the matter is in court fine, if not, let her go to court.. .. you can't pick a quarrel with people for having different opinions

That has been my view from the onset. The case should go to court and be handled there. Frankly, only the two parties know exactly what happened...I hope in the end we all get to know the truth. This social media trial isn't healthy at all

cococandy:
I knew there are many rapists and rapist apologists on Nairaland and in Nigeria in general. I never knew there were this many though. What an alarming condition.
It’s saddening and depressing the number of people who will do and say anything to shut an accuser up but claim they want justice. If you really want justice without bias, then let both sides state their cases without trying to shut one party up.

The devil is at work in the hearts of many Nigerians. And this doesn’t matter whether she’s saying the truth or lying because none of you know that for sure. But one thing is sure is that none of you care if she was really raped or not. You just think she should not say it. Otherwise why state for sure that’s she’s lying when you don’t know that?

What a horde of demons.
And I repeat it doesn’t matter specifically in this case if she’s lying or saying the truth. My comment is based on the reactions of you folks who like us do not know for a fact whether she’s lying or not but you’re so willing to give your kidneys to see her burn, No matter what the truth is. Such evil

Beautiful piece.
I have come to realize that most Nigerians are religious but evil.
I am in no position to judge but most "Christians" are more interested in the impact of this on the image of the church.
Nobody cares if the rape claim is genuine.

We need some humility with regards the SE. Rohr has taken us some distance away from the sorry state we found ourselves post 2014 world cup.
Frankly, I don't see any local coach handling the team as professional as Rohr has been able to..some may postulate that a few are tactical better but they come with way too much baggage.
If the NFF cannot get a foreign upgrade on Rohr, he should be left to continue.

Algeria was clearly the superior team. The SE couldn't have played any better. I foresee Algeria lifting the cup.
Rohr... If the NFF must change him, the should do so immediately after the AFCON else further delay could lead to breakdown of the rebuilding he started.
Rohr isn't a bad coach but is too conservative.

Rohr got his tactical set up right today. SA were at the risk of going a man down. I didn't fancy the sub of Moses at first but on a second thought SA were attacking down the right with increased intensity so he needed to stifle them. SA could have easily gone a man down if the game extended to extra time.
The team needs to be more clinical in this crucial stage. congrats Naija

There is a lot familiarity between the present Nigerian side and SA. Both teams are basically counter attacking teams. There is a potential for the match to be like some chess game between Rohr and Baxter. Not expecting a high scoring match...The team that draws first blood has the advantage.

RSAs football today was orgasmic.
The flip side though is that the home fans in Egypt will be massively against them. The AFCON has finally come to life

the Nigerian team is playing with fear. The match is boring. I don't see the winner of this tie going farther than the next round.

Abeg make Glo use Andy Ruiz for their next advert.

For me, the best heavyweight at the moment is Fury. The guy is something else. Wilder will kill AJ with AJs poor movement in the ring. But Fury is ahead of them.

the man's action is Christ-like. if only we had a greater population with a similar mindset-sacrificing personal gain for the good of others, the Country will not be in this terrible jungle-like state.

God is all Powerful, all knowing and all doing. if you truly believe this, then you need not abuse or insult those that oppose your view. The Christ never asked His disciples to fight for Him. Some peeps here are sadly just like Shekau without knowing it.

Rohr is quite a conservative coach-though not unexpected for someone his age.
The more reason I respect Sir Alex a lot though I am not a Man U supporter. He kept in touch with tactical innovations even in his advanced age....very proactive coach.
Nigeria needs someone like that but I think Rohr should be allowed to take the team to AFCON 2019 and a decision can be taken after that.

Ighalo!! what a shame.
He ruined the valiant effort of his teammates.
His international career should end already.
Argentina are not great by any stretch..they will be found out in the next round.
Kudos to Croatia...really solid team.

VAR-repackaged match fixing!! I now understand why some kicked vehemently against it.

federal character peeps how market!!!