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Ighalo, Musa Axed ; Onuachu, Chukwueze Start For Super Eagles Vs Burundi
6 June 22, 2019 3:49 pm
Ighalo, Musa Axed ; Onuachu, Chukwueze Start For Super Eagles Vs Burundi


Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has axed the duo of Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa from his starting line-up for the side’s opening Group B against the Swallows of Burundi, Completesports.com reports.

FC Midtjylland of Denmark forward Paul Onuachu will lead the team’s attack in the place of Ighalo against the debutants.

Alex Iwobi, who plays for English Premier League club, Arsenal will occupy the left -wing position.

Rohr has also handed starting berths to Samuel Chukwueze who will operate from the right-wing, while Ola Aina will take the place of the injured Jamilu Collins at left-back.

Daniel Akpeyi is the number one choice in goal with Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong as central defenders.

Skipper Mikel Obi will marshal the midfield along with Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo.

Super Eagles vs Burundi: Daniel Akpeyi – Ola Aina, Shehu Abdullahi, Kenneth Omeruo, William Ekong – Mikel Obi, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo – Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze

Iwobi on the wings??

Shehu is a Big NO for me but the coach has kuku spoken so.......

All the same, good luck to our boys. Beat Burundi like kids please

Why so these stadiums resemble offices of federal ministries in Nigeria

jihday:
Africa my Africa

What exactly is wrong with Africans?

Why are we cursed with Mediocrity?

Why can't we get the some things right?

How can a tram Dr forget such? Shouldn't that be priority on his mind?

Was he carried away by his position as team Dr that he forgot his primary responsibilities and decided to focus on "enjoying a vacation trip" in Egypt?

This mentality of the average African self...when Seine has been "blessed" with a position especially not by merit, they tend to perform poorly.

In a saner society, this idiot would have been sent home and his assistant take over (if possible)

I'm not even Congolese but I feel for them. This kind of rubbish only happens in Africa. God, wetin we do you abeg?

When will Africa be liberated from corruption, favoritism, inept leaders and selfish/greedy followers?

Abeg, guys this African mentality is making us a laughing stock. Its not good for the way the average African is viewed when he travels outta this continent.

Which kain wahala be all this ones self? We no go sell this continent back to Europeans/North-Americans so?

TheGoodJoe:
When a player has space, he has time to make decisions that can cause damage to the opposition. A good example is France 98, Ronald De Boer vs Carlos in the Brazil - Netherlands game. During the game, De Boer was dribbling Carlos repeatedly and giving crosses to Kluivert who kept getting closer with dangerous nods but could not score.

Mario Zagallo, coach of Brazil ordered Carlos to leave De Boer since he could not stop him and go and stop the headers of Kluivert. This tactical calculation proved a mistake because when De Boer got the ball, he had the Space, which in turn gave him time to pick an accurate cross and Kluivert buried the header in the goal in between Carlos legs.

The concept is spending time looking for players who are not marked, free. These players will have the time to cause problems to the opposition.

As Xavi plays, he looks for players who are free whether defence or attack, full back and midfielders. With time, the team gets to create deadly chances to score.

Thanks for this

soetanoreoluwa:
Super falcon latest!

Asisat benched

Why do I have a good feeling about this?

comodo:
Which bench All those moving objects u dey call bench?? Our beloved Musa was even minus 1 during that Afcon.

He actually played well in the match against Mali

Earthquake3:
Can I, yes

Xavi calculates how much time it takes for a through pass to reach a player whether he will be offside or not

He also calculates how many touches he can take in a small space before he is closed down

That's why his game is so simple

Thanks bro

SerVik:
If this argument is about who the better footballer is, it is clearly dinho. His talent level was off the charts.

If however, it is about who understands the game more, then it is xavi all day everyday. xavi's understanding of the game is second to none. His utilization of the concept of time and space was a delight to watch.

Let me put it this way. If xavi and ronaldinho where to go into coaching, who do you think would make the better coach?
Xavi is guardiola level brilliant

Please expatiate further on this. I've seen many guys use it here. Thanks

bossto:
Someone should inform Rohr not to use 3-4-5 formation. I hate nonsense, we can't use it against Argentina, and stoop so low to use it against common Burundi..No!
I feel this formation limits our attacking strength hence my dislike for it.

Let's do our normal 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 even if it would amount to us losing the game!
Let me just enjoy the game..shikena!!

If we loose, no amount of beautiful play will make you enjoy the game

Humility017:
thanks Chief...you're truly an elder on this platform.

super eagles will win that match with 2 unreplied goals...

my only fear is Akpeyi manning the post...dude always concede

It will not be this easy. if we win by a lone goal, then i'm good

edi287:
I believe they can get a draw if we're not careful.

Exactly. And this isn't about me being pessimistic

We need to take all our chances

iSlayer:
The strength of a team is it's capacity to achieve the two primary tactical objectives in a game i.e to score goals against the opponent and to prevent the opponent from scoring.

Gbam. Your head dey there jare

tbaba1234:
He slumped out of dehydration not heart attack

Okay. Thank God....Phewwww

iSlayer:
The two strongest teams in this edition of the AFCON (Doesn't equate to winning the tournament though) :

Egypt and Nigeria.

Hahaha. Our performance in the first two games should determine the prognosis for the Super Eagles. If not, everything is mere conjecture at this stage

Humility017:
this naughty man wanna make fool of himself again....who go bench iwobi for etebo?
iwobi and mikel should be allowed in the midfield to make room for creativity.

You can imagine

We need creativity if we ever hope to score at least one goal against Burundi. That's the fact. Those people will tighten their defence like the blood-brain barrier and throw the key away into the Pacific. E no go easy at all

Humility017:
only God knows that young man have done for you to hate him so much.....

you stalk him and mikel all around.....

Oga humility, no be say I wan offend ooo but I feel you are quick to use the word "hate" anytime someone doesn't like a player.

It might be his style of play etc....that turns the viewer off. Not everything is petty hatred

OMANBALA1:
Iwobi is definitely not starting. This nations cup will expose Iwobi

But he is better than most at that 8/10 position. We just have to make do for now

Danielnino00:
After all the media report and gists from camp... I'm expecting the following change in the lineup tomorrow.

1) Akpeyi will start in goal

2) Shehu won't start.. its now obvious he has fallen down the pecking order..Aina will play RB or RWB..

3) Midfield combo will be Ndidi- Mikel- Iwobi....

4) If Rohr should rest Kalu, Chukwueze will most likely start.. But if its 3-5-2, it's Ighalo and Musa up front...



But then its not sure yet . Aside Kalu, we don't know yet if the players that fell sick in camp have fully recovered.

God help us o .

I heard Kalu was rushed to the hospital after a heart attack

iSlayer:
Egypt win. Zimbabwe would have scored but for bad finishing. The Egyptian goalie looking suspect.

THEM FOR DEY FIRE AM BETTER LONG-RANGE SHOTS

Curtisaxel7:
By the way, let's talk about Iwobi for a bit. Sentiments aside, that guy doesn't fill me with confidence at all.

His shooting is pathetic, ditto his long passing abilities, his goal sense below par, aerial ability is zero, ball control average at best....the only thing he has going for him is his one-two passes and once in a blue moon accurate defence splitting pass.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm a big Iwobi fan and I wish him the very best but if I were in Rohr's shoes right now, I'd play Etebo as 10 ahead of Iwobi.

Your thoughts?

Etebo will be worse as a ten. I will rather play Mikel there.

Etebo will make Iwobi look like Pirlo at that position

Danielnino00:
It might be for his own personal gain...He needs to score enough and win the AFCON to boost his chance of winning the Balon d'or..

Wait till u see Mane.. He will play selfishly too

if Egypt weren't the host,they won't make my top 5 favorite team to win the tournament

Their petty selfishness cost us the league. If you can assist your team mates to score goals, that also counts for something

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn_j7rVDy4

Black Stars of Ghana arrive in Egypt for AFCON 2019

See their Akpu face

Humility017:
just imagine....and the hypocritical Amaju Pinnick is acting like a saint...

the stupid Zimbabwe sport minister is asking them to play for the president who has been a fan of the team...
shameless sport minister and president... he forgot that the labour deserve his wage...same way he gets paid weekly...

I just hate Africa leaders...... they have no shame

I dry tell you.

A study is needs on the genetics of Africans. It seems they are very prone to corrupt practices and other forms of wickedness at the expense of development. Not saying there isn't corruption elsewhere ooo but African leaders will steal and steal and not do their jobs.

9jaRealist:
I smell a rat...
First, the Germans talked about preparing for Nigeria’s “physicality” and next a noted card-brandisher is appointed as ref.
>

I have my reservations too.

Asians hate for Africans is well known. Don't expect a fair match

At least, we got to the second round

Taliban:
I used to 100% be one to be honest. But I try to balance it out now. Plus from my few young years in this world I have seen so many happenings beat what I perceived to be reality. And personal story, I have a father who is an incurable optimist but e no get money and that kind of turned me to be first off a pessimist. But even though my dad no get money, his optimism helped him stay very healthy and strong and he's close to 80 now.
On the falcons matter I just feel they have already succeeded so anything after 2nd round is like winning two world cups to me

Me calling you a pessimist was just pulling your legs

When you downplay chances of out national teams, you're tagged a pessimist here

andrew444:
Bros na Xavi o

Ronaldinho

Taliban:
The battery of my calculator is dead and it's not a solar one. For this next game, I am going to be like someone whose name has dark in it. Not expecting the falcons to survive the germans. Plus two defenders are out and a main midfielder. For me, making the second round is my own world cup title especially in the way and manner we did.

You're a pessimist

Bolowolowo:
There are many studies that show this. Indigenous Latin Americans are disproportionately affected by malnutrition and malnourishment. This was seriously exacerbated during the colonial era.

They were affected yes but its because of the malnutrition now and not the malnutrition of before.

See when, the effect of the colonial malnutrition is manifest as obesity and high BMI among Latinas

Taliban:
Young old man, I greet una sir

How you dey na?

Taliban:
let's not give up hope yet. Our hopes lie on the worst team of the tournament, Thailand. Anything is possible, we lose nothing by believing.

Na so....

mostob:
dozie ,dozie, make u stay on the line..stay on the line..u no wan hear abi? oya come....Lolz
New FIFA rule..coming soon

This rule will soon be scrapped.

How is a keeper supposed to stay on one thin line as he/she dives?

Bolowolowo:
Indigenous Latin Americans tend to be short and underdeveloped due to years of malnutrition as result of the Spainiards, Criollos and white hispanics harsh rule rule over them.

Nope.

Yes they tend to be short but its mostly due to a combo of genes and diet. The US food is mainly GMO.