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The Akpeyi that plays for Chippa United is not a bad goalie to take to the WC. However, that Akpeyi automatically disappears as soon as any Jersey with Green and White touches his skin.
This guy would probably faint from stage fright if he starts at the world cup. Rohr needs to hire a world class psychologist for him.

realpoacher:
You are very wrong at the bolded and you should tender an apology for trying to misinform us

Shakespeare never found him wanting, he played KC all through the pre-season and only used him sparingly at the beginning of the season because KC had a toe injury that he was trying recover from.

Secondly, Pep never found him wanting. KC had always scored when he came on for Man City in Pep first season.[/b] He only sold him because he naturally have a dislike for tall strikers. To Pep, tall strikers are not very good strikers. He prefers normal height or short forwards.[b]

Look at what he said about Manzukic after selling him to ATM "I don't fancy his height, he is the only striker in the world who doesn't know how to score"

Check out Manzukic reply to him after arriving ATM "I don't fancy his bald head, he is the only coach in the world who doesn't know how to coach"

As for Puel, he doesn't fancy him only because he plays negative football and he is defensive minded... Try KC in an attacking team and see the results.

Watch other leagues, study and follow them,...No! You won't hear, only to come and display your ignorance and misinform us here.

Not true. Pep had no problems with Lewandowski who is 6'1 and just as tall as Nacho (according to wiki sha). Pep wasn't just impressed with his allround game. He only saw him as a poacher.

forgiveness:
I don't need to prove myself. Go back and check my post.

I don know Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Leon Balogun, Carl Ikeme Aina, etc tey tey before many monikers here and they are not English.

I can tell you Balogun 's position at his earlier stage of his career. I still remember one of his interview when he was still in his early 20s. Shift comot for road.


Is Sheyi Ojo a SS, ST, AMF or LW that you are comparing him with Onyekuru and Iwobi?

You see yaself?

So for ya eyes, Arsenal and Manchester City are bigger clubs than Liverpool? Chai!

Arsenal of all clubs!?

[/b]Alex Iwobi was an academy player when he made his debut for the Super Eagles. He was never a first teamer for Arsenal before he made the Super Eagles team. GBAM[b]!

SE ressurected and propelled the career of Alex Iwobi. The English under aged national team coach never rated him hence was ignored for invitation.


If he didn't become an international player with the SE, dem for down deem him surplus to requirement.

I remembered the game he shined for the Super Eagles forced Wenger to renew his contract. GBAM! EOD.

I am saying this for clarification sake and not to put down Iwobi. I don't mind we cap a potential FB or a FB that has worked his way to a big club bench. EOD

I thought UK breed are useless. So, Iwobi is from Somalia, ba?

Give Chuba Akpoma two caps and if he eventually scores 2 - 4 goals, watch how Wenger go rush put am for first team.

National team promotes players career.

Look at the case of Ehizibue and Ebuehi. Who was the better player btw them? Off course,, Ehizibue but who is getting a better contract and club? Ebuehi. EOD

Sheyi Ojo didn't start the season with Wigan, he was sent on loan to Wigan on February 2015.


Now, ask yourself, how many games were left to play after he joined? 17 league games.

Meaning he joined at the middle of the season. If you add 17 games played before he came to the 17 games left after he came, it sums to 34 games.

Are you understanding now?

Now, how many games did he play out of the 17 games left? 11 games.


'Having made a number of appearances on Liverpool's bench over the festive period, Ojo joined Wigan Athletic on loan on 2 February 2015.[7] Five days later, he made his professional debut coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Wigan in a Championship match against AFC Bournemouth, with Wigan naming Ojo as their Man of the Match after he had a positive impact on the game'



The next season, he was loaned out to another Championship team but was called back to Liverpool's first team. Just do your arithmetic as I did up there.

After that season, the next season saw him stayed at Liverpool but injury recked that season for him. I am talking about last season.....

By the way, we are talking about Liverpool not small small clubs.

Oga, Iheanacho flopped at the U20 stage. EOD

Na only Dele Alli you sabi? Shows you are ignorant about the facts on ground.


I you heard of John Fashanu and Ugo Ehiogu?


I have not mention Victor Banjor, Ross Barkley, Gabby etc. My friend, you don't know anything.

Iwobi was already shining with the reserves and got promoted before he made his debut for us. He scored against Lyon during preseason and Wenger refused to let him leave on loan.
Wenger refused to let him play for the Olympic team and that's when we invited him to SE.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/31/arsene-wenger-england-arsenal-alex-iwobi-roy-hodgson-burnley-fa-cup

Joebie:
So what really happened to Finidi?

Good question

TheSuperNerd:
Despite Nigerians’ optimism, Lawal fears for Super Eagles
By Christian Okpara



https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Super-eagles-1.jpg


•Siasia banks on friendlies for good outing
Garba Lawal is not given to frivolous talks . The former Super Eagles’ utility man chooses his words carefully and when he delivers his verdict , the wise are better advised to take note .
Lawal was at the unveiling of Nigeria Football Federation ’ s (NFF ) latest partnership , a N 450 million a year deal with NB Plc and despite all the accolades that followed the latest money stream , the former Julius Berger star had a word of caution for the managers of the senior national team.
“ I am worried that everybody is saying that Nigeria will beat Croatia , Iceland and Argentina at the World Cup just because of one friendly match. This is dangerous because if the players also believe in that line of thought , then we are in trouble .
“ I am not saying that we cannot beat these teams , but it cannot be done by merely wishing it . It can only be accomplished through hard work, ” he said.
Looking at the players available to all the teams in Nigeria ’ s group , Lawal thinks the Super Eagles are the weakest in the group .
“ Iceland has been up there in the last three years. We all saw what they did at the European Championship . Everybody knows Messi and Argentina ’ s super stars and then look at Croatia . All their players are in big European clubs , so it doesn’ t come any harder than that . But we can overcome them .
“ Our players need to be match fit and avoid injuries . Names do not play football , but skill and determination count . The team needs all the best players available for selection in good shape and psychologically prepared for the competition, ” he said.

While Lawal preaches caution as Nigeria prepares for the World Cup , another former international , Samson Siasia says the friendly matches lined up for the Eagles will put them in good stead for the challenges in Russia .

The Super Eagles will take on Poland, Serbia , DR Congo and England before the World Cup , which is scheduled to be hosted by Russia .
“ It is a joyful thing for every Nigerian that we have qualified and going to fly our flag in Russia but as we all know, World Cup is all about preparations , ” Siasia said. “ The coach ( Gernot Rohr ) and the FA need to do everything possible to carry out the World Cup plans . Fine , we have seen partnerships here and there but we need to do so much more.”


Source: https://m.guardian.ng/sport/despite-nigerians-optimism-lawal-fears-for-super-eagles/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 122 6hrs 11mins days to go

Rohr has learnt from the SA defeat. He is certainly not underestimating anyone

TheGoodJoe:

If Blistering pace is the key to success, Andros Townsend would have been the next Maradona.

Finito.

Blistering pace would've helped in them executing their counter attacking game better?? Besides we all know Nacho hold up play isn't that great. Is Nacho Maradona on the ball?

maidaboi:
Now i know why people always come hard on nacho because they think people that defend him see no wrong in him
nacho matter done tire me be this

It's one extreme or the other with him. Either he gets overhyped or he gets underrated. No in between with him on here. That's the real issue.

DrKlever:
. Leicester coach is actually clueless. There is no hype here, the young man is still proving himself. Strangely he's playing a 3-5-2 formation. [/b]he should have used Iheanacho over both Vardy and Diabetes in this formation.[b] He needs to watch Arg vs Nig to see the tool he got on him. let's hope this crowded midfield doesn't backfire.

If Vardy was Nigerian, you wouldn't have said this nonsense. There's being patriotic and there's being plain bias.

Lacazette is a bastard no lie. This fool would've won this game for us. 2 chances he goes and screws up

iamoyindamola:
Can someone be nice and explain what Steve bould brings to arsenal....

Wengay doesn't let him do anything.

Iwobi would've had a great assist if not for that fool Lacazette. Waste of 50m

tbaba1234:
Las palmas has signed Imoh Ezekiel. Chance for Imoh Ezekiel to revive his career.

Great news.

Mujtahida:
An aside: That Mo Salah na wa ooo. Guy is too much

The guy some people wanted us to believe didn't deserve to win APOTY over Vic Moses...

Officials felt sorry for us and gave just one minute of injury time

15 more minutes of Torture.

Red card Eneji. Game over..

Is she a female footballer?

AIG07:
Iwobi's haters? I haven't come across one yet. I mean on this thread. Guys are only trying to be realistic and not hating.

On the other hand I have never seen a coach who so much believes, depends and trust young players like Wenger. That man is a COACH and not just a manager.

Constructive criticism is hating na...don't you know?? Iwobi is the best arsenal player ever. Iwobi has been in Ballon D orr form.

Iwobi was great today. He's slowly getting back to top form.

The off the ball movement has been crazy!! Wengay get a CB, DM and wide forward and we're good to go. I can even manage Cech for one more year.
Manolas, Jorginho/Fabinho and Guedes/Bailly. A man can dream sha..

TheSuperNerd:
Ahn ahn haba!!!! This one is hyperbole at its zenith ooooo....

I dey serious. Look how soon Ramsey dey back in the team.

krattoss:
come to think of it...ur wilshere is even on the bench..

so mr gaffer, why is that? ?

Wilshere was ill. Did you not watch Wenger pre match presser?

TheSuperNerd:
Is that love far stronger than for his love for Iwobi?

Wenger loves Ramsey more than his mom...

tbaba1234:
Iwobi will play. Wenger rates him very highly. Similar things was said when Sanchez came but Iwobi still got games.

Iwobi broke through after Alexis came in na. I'm not saying he won't get games, but it'll be difficult for him to be a regular. He'll be playing against certain types of opponents.

krattoss:
Wenger will continue disappointing you all..

Just don't curse him when he doesn't start Iwobi next game. I know Iwobi can do no wrong in your eyes. He can even bench Ozil if they both played the same position

TheSuperNerd:
I don quote you already... I got your drift...

Aii cool.

TheSuperNerd:
Ohhhhh.... Just as I thought... You were talking from the angle of personnel shift and formation tweak.... Hmmmmm.... Anyway shaa... Iwobi must still get game time shaa.... He is a class act... And one of Wenger's success stories from Arsenal's hale academy....

He'll play games no questions. Anyhow he's been bright so far. I'm speaking from experience and how much Wenger loves Ramsey and Wilshere.

bengine:
And where are those that says Iwobi won't play because aubumayang and Miki arrived arsenal...its kinda funny the way a lot of ppl on this thread look down on our players..you don't even give them any benefit of doubt***

Calm your horses, it's just one game.

TheSuperNerd:
But Sir Edi... You are an Arsenal fan naa... You know better.... Wilshere compete with Iwobi?

Ozil will move to the right, Mkhitaryan left and a midfield 3 of Ramsey - Wilshere - Elneny/Xhaka.

andrew444:
You no dey watch ball bros?how will wilshere bench iwobi? Does wilshere player left flank?

Mkhitaryan will move to the left, Ozil on the right and Jack - Ramsey - Xhaka/Elneny as the midfield 3. I've been watching Arsenal since I dey 6. No question me

Iwobi better play well today. Once Wilshere fully recovers from his illness, he's going to the bench. Give Wenger something to think about!!