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23 Players Now In Nigeria Camp As Uche, Samuel, Simon, Ogu, Nwakaeme Join Team

allnigeriasoccer.com

Aug 29, 2017 1:00 PM


The Nigeria Football Federation, like their Cameroonian counterparts, are expecting only one player to join the national team ahead of their first training session on Tuesday evening.

Five players in the shape of Hapoel Beer Sheva duo Anthony Nwakaeme and John Ogu, CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel, Gent star Moses Simon and Standard Liege midfielder Uche Agbo were sighted at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort this afternoon.

Anorthosis defender Abdullahi Shehu, who was in action for his Cypriot club on Sunday night, has not yet linked up with his international teammates.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles pre-match press parley holds at the Le Meridien, Uyo on Wednesday from 1115 hours.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

BascoVanVeli:
From wat I have seen from Kayode the boy is a beast.

Yeah,Kayode is good no doubt.He came on as a sub against SA but couldn't save us from defeat.Rohr wants to give others a chance.But that dosen't mean it's over for him.Anyone who scores among Ighalo,Nwakaeme and Aaron as a sub in Uyo bcoms a permanent member of the team.

Rohr is adding physicality to his attack but that dosen't mean the physical players will start the Uyo game.

One thing is sure our midfield combo will decide our fate.

Inviting Ighalo,Aaron and Nwakaeme is Rohr's plan "B "for the Cameroon game.

fwesh3:
We might loss this game O-2. I pray it doesn't happen

Bro,allay your fears. Our boys will do the needful.#tame the lions#

Super Eagles camp update: 16 in, 7 yet to arrive
.com Aug 28, 2017 1:00 PM
By: Collins Udeme Share:
Super Eagles camp update: 13 in, 10 yet to arrive
The Super Eagles in an official release on its social media account have confirmed the arrival of 15 foreign and one home based stars at the team's base in Uyo ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon on Friday.

According to a tweet on Monday evening, Daniel Akpeyi, Dele Alampasu, Ola Aina, Mikel Obi, Mikel Agu, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Ebuehi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Elderson Echiejile, William Troost-Ekong, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Awaziem are some of the foreign stars who are already in camp while CHAN qualifiers hero Ikechuckwu Ezenwa of Ifeanyi Ubah FC makes up the numbers.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi who has been ruled out of the double-header World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon has expressed his displeasure at being sidelined by injury and has also sent out words of encouragement and support to his national team-mates.

A tweet by Iwobi reads: "Gutted I'll Be Missing Our Games Due To Injury. I'm Behind The Boys ?. Thanks To Our Fans For Your Support! Let's Do Nigeria Proud."

There’s More To Cameroon Than Just Brute Strength
completesportsnigeria.com Aug 28, 2017 11:16 AM
The focus as the key Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers approach seems to be all on Cameroon’s physical attributes.
Pretty much every Nigerian football expert who has spoken or written about the double header between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions has highlighted Cameroon’s power and the need for Nigeria to match them physically.
But there is more to these current Lions than just their bulging muscles and ‘jam body’ football’. There’s a whole lot more.
Of course, the Cameroonians are physical specimens to behold, bulging biceps peeking out of their too tight shirts and their intimidating six-packs straining against the tops.
But, beyond their raw strength, these Cameroonians can play. Dem sabi football.
They were not even remotely the favourites to win the last Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon but they defied the odds, in spite of a squad shorn of almost all their big-name stars, to win the continent’s biggest football trophy.
And they did not rely on their much-vaunted physicality alone.
The Lions AFCON team played vibrant, sometimes exhilarating football. They were quick, incisive, skilful, clinical. They had power, but it was not one of their chief attributes.
They had a coach, the Belgian Hugo Broos, who trusted in youth and kept faith with the 21-year-old Fabrice Ondoa in goal along with several young players in key positions.
They had searing pace down the flanks, especially in Christian Bassogog, the left-footed right winger who was voted Player of the Tournament.
They had guile and aerial threat in attack in Vincent Aboubakar, who is extremely comfortable on the ball for one so big, and captain Benjamin Moukandjo.
They also had composure and penetration in midfield in Sebastian Siani and Arnaud Djoum.
Cameroon still have all these players – and Broos, of course – as well as all these qualities.
So, the Super Eagles should be concerned about much more than the Lions’ power.
How does Gernot Rohr deal with Bassogog’s electric pace? Can Elderson Echiejile stop the speedstar? Who will mark Aboubakar without giving away silly fouls in dangerous positions? Do Rohr and his men know if Cameroun are dangerous at set-pieces?
How do the Eagles win the midfield battle? Should Rohr go with the combination of Mikel Obi and Ogenyi Onazi that offers experience and power but little else? Or should Oghenekaro Etebo be included for his direct running and eye for goal that can unsettle the Lions? What about Wilfred Ndidi and his calm approach?
These are some of the things we should be worried about, other than just Cameroon’s raw power. ‘Power for power’ is not always the answer, even if we insist that Cameroon are all about brute strength (they are not).
Not too many years ago, we all watched in awe as a Barcelona team made up mostly of magical gnomes ran rings around giants. Lionel Messi, Andrea Iniesta and Xavi standing on each other would probably not be taller than Rio Ferdinand alone, but it was Messi who scored a header against Rio and another giant centre-back Nemanja Vidic in the 2009 Champions League final.
Messi did not need to outjump them or outmuscle them – he could not anyway. All he needed was the perfect delivery and to be clever in his movement to find space.
That Barca side that won almost everything on offer between 2008 and 2012, and again between 2013 and 2015, showed that a team should most of the time play to its own strengths.
The top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League is a wee fella up against Iroko tree-like defenders week in, week out but their superior power hasn’t stopped the MFM FC striker from scoring 17 goals. Mfon Udoh scored 23 in the same league in one season. He is not exactly a hulk too.
By all means scout the opposition to know their strengths, but counter them by pitting your best attributes against theirs.
If the Super Eagles’ best players are Victor Moses with his speed and dribbling skills, Kelechi Iheanacho with his clever movement and clinical finishing, and Moses Simon with his darting runs, then they should all start against Cameroon.
We should not all be caught up in the ‘brute strength’ talk because Cameroon are much more than that.
A team of lightweights with skills, guile, organisation and confidence will anyway be a match for a team of giants who only rely on their power to bully the opposition.
Didn’t David defeat Goliath? David certainly didn’t have to have Terry Crews’ chest to win that battle.

2018 W/Cup Qualifiers : Akpeyi to be examined as Mikel arrives camp today
nigeriatoday.ng Aug 26, 2017 1:24 PM

Ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon slated for September 1st in Uyo, Chippa Utd Goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi will be examined by the Super Eagles team doctor on arrival to the Eagles camp.

In a chat with the Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr , he stated that team doctor of Chippa Utd confirmed that the injury Akpeyi sustained was not a serious one:” I spoke to the Club’s Doctor and he told me that Akpeyi’s injury was not serious.

I have confidence in him, my goalkeeper trainer Enirico Pionetti has also recommended him. Though he conceded 2 goals against South Africa but that doesn’t make him a bad player”. Rohr sated.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo and Ikechukwu Ezinwa were the first players to hit the Bolton White Apartment camp of the Super Eagles.

The duo arrived yesterday while the Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi and Daniel Akpeyi arrived camp around 9 am today.

Rohr expects a full house on Sunday however, the Super Eagles will commence light training with the few players in camp today.

Cameroon Coach Broos: We Must Take Four Points Off Super Eagles
newsheadlines.com.ng Aug 26, 2017 4:48 PM
Indomitable Lions of Cameroun coach Hugo Broos insists his team need to pick at least four points from Nigeria to stand any chance of qualifying for 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The Belgian-born tactician admitted that Cameroun face an uphill task of beating Nigeria to the World Cup ticket having started poorly, picking two draws from two matches against Algeria (away) and Zambia (home).

But he expressed confidence in the ability of his players to rise to the occasion and deliver the killer punch against Nigeria in Uyo and Yaounde.

“I was surprised by the events of the last few days in Cameroon. I do not have a comment because it does not concern me. I’m here for both games against Nigeria. I hope that these events will not disrupt or influence these two games,” Broos told Camfoot, referring to Cameroon’s FA crisis for which FIFA had to intervene.

“These are two important matches. And even after that there will be Zambia and Algeria, four important…

French-Based Striker Pulls Out Of Cameroon Squad To Face Nigeria
mobile.nigeriasoccernet.com Aug 26, 2017 1:00 PM

Angers SCO striker Karl Toko Ekambi will miss Cameroon's double header against Nigeria early next month after initially making the 23-man roster announced on Friday, August 25.

Angers SCO manager Stéphane Moulin stated at a press conference on Friday that Ekambi has been receiving treatment since Wednesday after suffering a training ground injury the previous day.

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos received the bad news after including the 24-year-old in his squad list, and he had to replace him with Union de Douala star Frantz Pangop.

Though Frantz Pangop has yet to make his debut for Cameroon's A team, he helped the so-called B team qualify for the 2018 African Nations Championship.

Broos could not count on the services of former Tottenham Hotspur attacker Clinton N'Jie for the games against the Super Eagles due to injury.

Bassogog: It’s Victory Or Nothing For Cameroon Vs “Strong” Super Eagles
newsheadlines.com.ng Aug 26, 2017 7:22 PM
Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable Player, Christian Bassogog, has declared that the Indomitable Lions’ 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Uyo is a must win the Camroonians.

Cameroon are second in Group B on two points, four points adrift of leaders the Super Eagles who have six points.

In third position are Zambia who have one point while Algeria also on one point are bottom of the group.

China-based Bassogog, who is part of coach Hugo Broos’ 23-man squad for the double header against the Eagles, said the Lions must do everything possible to secure the three points in Uyo.

“Nigeria are a strong team,” Bassogog told FIFA.com.

“They have very good players and many of them are playing in Europe. But we must defeat them if we are to maintain our qualifying hopes. We should take the game to them. We need to fight to defeat them.

“These are matches I want to win. We are not in an ideal position but these are…

Cameroon Lose Star Forward For Super Eagles Clashes
completesportsnigeria.com Aug 24, 2017 12:58 PM
Cameroon’s hope of unleashing Clinton N’jie against Nigeria in the September 1 and September 4 World Cup qualifiers has been finally dashed on Tuesday evening after Olympic Marseille confirmed that the striker will be out for two weeks.

Cameroon.info.net reported that the country and indeed FECAFOOT had waited to know the extent of the former Tottenham forward’s injury and hoped against hope that Njie would be available for the double header with Nigeria.

But their hope went up in flames when French website L’Equipe reported that the former Spurs striker will be out for two full weeks.

N’jie was injured in last weekend’s Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Angers which ended 1-1. N’jie’s goal seemed to have sealed three vital points for Marseille until Angers rallied back to tied the game.

N’jie is third in the Ligue 1 goalscorers chart with three goals behind Radamel Falcao and Neymar who have netted five and three goals respectively

of invited players for the clash on Friday.

Why NFF Invited Chelsea Defender Aina For Cameroon Clash, Not Cleared By Fifa

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Aug 24, 2017 9:26 AM



Chelsea loanee Ola Aina is unlikely to make his international debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle Cameroon in Uyo next Friday because Fifa has not yet approved his one-time switch from England to Nigeria.

The Hull City right back has been named in Nigeria's latest roster, nonetheless, and the Nigeria Football Federation have explained that the former England U19 skipper was called up so that he can familiarize himself with the team.

It would be recalled that Ola Aina's family friend, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi, trained with the Dream Team VI while he was waiting for Fifa to give him the go-ahead to represent the colours of Nigeria.

''Ola Aina has not been cleared yet, it is an imminent move, it is something that will happen,'' a Nigeria Football Federation staff revealed

''It is just for the player to start familiarizing himself with the system pending when he gets his clearance, that's why he was invited.

''We don't have natural right backs, we only have utility players or people we convert to play that wing but Ola is a right back.

''While he waits for his Fifa clearance, we want him to mix up with the team and see how things are done in Nigeria. It will the first time in a long while he'll be in Nigeria.''

It remains unclear if Ola Aina would honour the latest invitation to the Super Eagles, as he skipped the team's get-together in France in May because Fifa had not approved a one-time change of association

The last paragraph ended with "too crucial to try new players".


Nigeria vs Cameroon: Why Dennis Bonaventure, Dessers were not invited – Rohr

dailypost.ng

Aug 24, 2017 4:34 PM

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has encouraged Dennis Bonaventure of Club Brugge and Cyriel Dessers of FC Utrecht to keep working hard, if they want to be invited to the Super Eagles squad.

Dessers has three goals from just two games in the Dutch top flight league, while Bonaventure has four goals from the first five games of the Belgium top flight league.

Both players were, however, not called up for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Cameroon and Rohr has explained why.

“You can’t have everybody in the list at the same time, but I can confirm to you that the form of Dessers and Bonaventure has not gone unnoticed and they will definitely get their chance,” Rohr’s aide told Owngoalnigeria.com.

“Mikel Agu and Anthony Nwakaeme even John Ogu are good examples of players who kept on doing their best for their clubside leaving the coach ‎with no option than to call them up.

“All what Dessers and Bonaventure need to do is to keep working hard and they will definitely be rewarded very soon. We have games coming up but the Cameroon game is too crucial to try new players.”

2018 WCQ: Injury stops Cameroon star ahead Eagles' clash
.com Aug 21, 2017 1:00 PM
By: Ayodeji Tunde Share:
Cameroon
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions will not enjoy the services of their USA-based star, Ambroise Oyongo for next month’s back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria it has been confirmed.

Owing to injury concerns. Oyongo’s name will be conspicuously missing when Lions’ coach, Hugo Broos announces his roster for the two crunch matches against Nigeria this Friday, August 25, a week before they face the Super Eagles.

The Lions’ Belgian manager has decided to summon 23 players for both games, ahead of which he is expected defend his call-ups when he faces the Cameroonian media on Friday.

However, Montreal Impact defender, Oyongo, who had surgery in June after picking up an injury while on international duty, is certainly not in contention to add to his Cameroon caps.

The Lions will on September 1 play away to the Eagles, who top Group B of the qualifiers with six points, followed by Cameroon who have two points after two games drawn.

The Cameroonians will hope to get back on track with both matches, from which they hope to get at least a draw in Uyo then make the best of home advantage in the second game on September 4 in Yaoundé

ROHR'S GLADIATORS: Scorecard Of Super Eagles Stars Selected For Cameroon Battles
completesportsnigeria.com Aug 24, 2017 1:36 AM
Ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon next month, Completesportsnigeria.com’s JOHNNY EDWARD profiles the players invited to the Super Eagles squad with their club forms so far this season…

Goalkeepers:
NAME: Daniel Akpeyi
CLUB: Chippa United, South Africa
AGE: 31
APPEARANCES: 0
CLEAN SHEET: 0

The Chippa United shot stopper must redeem himself after his shambolic display against South Africa. He remains the first choice for both encounters in Uyo and Yaounde barring any last minute injury. He has not featured for Chippa United this season.

NAME: Ikechukwu Ezenwa
CLUB: FC IfeanyiUbah
AGE: 31
APPEARANCES: 18
CLEAN SHEET: 9

The FC IfeanyiUbah keeper will probably only get a chance to make his debut for the Super Eagles if Daniel Akpeyi sustains any injury. The CHAN Eagles skipper is a capable replacement if the coach on the day picks him.

NAME: Dele Alampasu
CLUB: Feirense
AGE: 21
APPEARANCES: 0
CLEAN SHEET: 0

Dele Alampasu has been promoted at his Portuguese club as the second choice goalkeeper but he remains the Super Eagles’ third choice goalkeeper and may not feature in the double header against Cameroon except the unthinkable happens.

Defenders:
NAME: William Troost Ekong
CLUB: Bursaspor FC, Turkey
AGE: 23
APPEARANCES: 2
GOALS: 0

William Troost-Ekong is gradually establishing himself as a stalwart in the Super Eagles defence line. The Bursaspor defender has featured in the two games his club has played so far this season. Ekong’s defensive capabilities will be tested in both legs against Cameroon with the likes of Christian Bassogog and Vincent Aboubakar leading the attack for the Indomitable Lions.

NAME: Abdullahi Shehu
CLUB: Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus
AGE: 23
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 0

Abdullahi Shehu is one of the most consistent players invited to the squad in the last one year. The defender’s versatility cannot be ignored and his overall performances in the games he has featured in have been very encouraging.

NAME: Leon Balogun
CLUB: FSV Mainz 05, Germany
AGE: 27
APPEARANCES: 0
GOALS: 0

Leon Balogun’s return to the Super Eagles squad is a great boost to the team but is he fully fit to replace Chidozie Awaziem who stood in for him in their defeat at home to South Africa? If fit Balogun remains the best defender Nigeria has at the moment.

NAME: Tyronne Ebuehi
CLUB:ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands
AGE: 23
APPEARANCES: 2
GOALS: 0

He is yet to make his debut for the Super Eagles in an official game and he must churn out an superb performances in training to bench preferred choice Shehu Abdulahi.

NAME: Elderson Echiejile
CLUB: Sivasspor FC, Turkey
AGE: 29
APPEARANCES: 2
GOALS: 0

Elderson Echiejile is the only recognised left-back named in the squad against Cameroon. Echiejile is not as quick as he used to be in the past but his wealth of experience playing in big games will come in handy for the Super Eagles next month.

NAME: Chidozie Awaziem
CLUB: Nantes FC, France
AGE: 21
APPEARANCES: 3
GOALS: 0

Chidozie Awaziem had a day to forget on his debut for the Super Eagles in their 2-0 defeat to South Africa. Since his move to French side FC Nantes, Awaziem is gradually developing and Gernot Rohr will have a big decision regarding starting with him against Cameroon or recalling Leon Balogun who is yet to kick a ball for FSV Mainz this season.

NAME:Ola Aina
CLUB: Hull City, England
AGE: 21
APPEARANCES: 3
GOALS: 0

Ola Aina is a big prospect for the Nigerian senior national team. The Chelsea full back joined Championship side Hull City on loan in search of regular playing time and so far he has featured in all three games for the Tigers this season, but it remains to be seen if he will be cleared by FIFA to represent the Super Eagles.

Midfielders:

NAME: Mikel John Obi
CLUB: Tianjin Teda, China
AGE: 30
APPEARANCES: 6
GOALS: 1

Mikel’s return to the team will bring a lot of experience and stability which the they obviously lacked in his absence.

NAME: Ogenyi Onazi
CLUB: Trabzonspor FC, Turkey
AGE: 24
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 1

Onazi must prove his critics wrong with a stellar performance against Cameroon to banish memories of his abysmal performance against South Africa. The Trabzonspor midfielder failed to lead the younger Eagles to victory in the absence of skipper Mikel Obi. His place will be under threat against Cameroon.

NAME: Wilfred Ndidi
CLUB: Leicester City, England
AGE: 22
APPEARANCES: 3
GOALS: 0

Ndidi performed creditably well replacing Mikel Obi in the middle of the park for the Super Eagles against South Africa. Mikel who missed the encounter due to injury is back in the team and it will be fascinating to be see how coach Gernot Rohr will line up his midfield with the likes of John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Mikel in the squad.

NAME: Oghenekaro Etebo
CLUB: CD Feirense, Portugal
AGE: 23
APPEARANCES: 3
GOALS: 1

Oghenekaro Etebo warmed the hearts of Nigerians with his wonderful performance for the Super Eagles in their 3-1 home win over Algeria. The former Warri Wolves star seems to have sealed his place in the squad and it will be an uphill battle for other midfielders in the team to bench him.

NAME: John Ogu
CLUB: Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel
AGE: 29
APPEARANCES: 8
GOALS: 1
ASSISTS:2

John Ogu has been impressive for his Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva but has rarely featured for Gernot Rohr’s side. His only game under Rohr was in a friendly against Senegal in London and he was not listed in the matchday squad in their last defeat to South Africa.

NAME: Mikel Agu
CLUB: Bursaspor FC, Turkey
AGE: 22
APPEARANCES: 2
GOALS: 0
ASSISTS:0

Mikel Agu will be back-up to the midfield quintet of John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Mikel Obi.

Forwards:

NAME: Ahmed Musa
CLUB: Leicester City, England
AGE: 25
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 1
ASSISTS:0

Musa got of the mark for Leicester City in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup fixture and he is one of the most experienced attackers listed for the crucial encounter. His pace down the flanks will definitely be a great asset for the team.

NAME: Kelechi Iheanacho
CLUB:Leicester City, England
AGE: 20
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 0
ASSISTS:0

Kelechi Iheanacho has a lot to prove to many Nigerians if he does get a chance to feature in this encounter. Iheanacho, according to his club coac, Craig Shakespeare, is not fully fit and having seen just nine minutes of action in the English Premier League, his place may be taken over by Odion Ighalo who makes a return to the team after missing the last game.

NAME: Moses Simon
CLUB: KAA Gent, Belgium
AGE: 21
APPEARANCES: 2
GOALS: 0
ASSISTS:0

Moses Simon gets a chance to prove his last performance in an Eagles shirt against South Africa was not a one-off.

NAME: Alex Iwobi
CLUB: Arsenal FC, England
AGE: 21
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 0
ASSISTS:0

Alex Iwobi must improve on his last outing against South Africa, where he looked lost.

NAME: Odion Ighalo
CLUB: Changchun Yatai, China
AGE: 27
APPEARANCES: 21
GOALS: 11
ASSISTS:3

Odion Ighalo has a lot to prove on his return to the team. The former Watford star is the one of the few Nigerian strikers to have hit double figures this season.

NAME: Victor Moses
CLUB: Chelsea FC, England
AGE: 26
APPEARANCES: 1
GOALS: 0
ASSISTS:0

Regarded as Nigeria’s most prolific winger at the moment, Moses is expected to shoulder Super Eagles’ creative role from the flanks and the goal responsibilities against Cameroon.

NAME: Anthony Nwakaeme
CLUB: Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel
AGE: 28
APPEARANCES: 7
GOALS: 5
ASSISTS:3

Anthony Nwakaeme finally gets his chance to prove his mettle in the colours of Nigeria.

Any news on Ambroise Oyongo?

Icon4s:
Onazi or Etebo

Can Rohr drop Onazi?

soetanoreoluwa:
Akpeyi

Sheu/aina. Balogun ekong. Echijele

Mikel Onazi
V. Moses. Etebo. Simon

Nacho

Sub musa for Simon

Nacho for ighalo
Mikel for ndidi

This line-up will make them domitable, but your subs depends on ur score line and what u (the coach) wants from ur team.

AndreTAyodeji:
Rohr does not see Etebo as a LWF and he will always use him in the midfield.However,Musa starting is not a problem and me myself will start him ahead of Moses Simon because Musa is a goal threat and we need goals in the game and not needless dribbling with no good final balls.According to respected journalist Colin Udoh,Moses Simon started ahead of Musa in the S.A game because Musa was fasting and might get tired easily because he is always running.

Sir,how do u rate Musa against Senegal?

Joebie:
My take

Aina ,Nwakaeme and Alampasu starts?
Iheanacho as SS? The time for
camping is too short to change
what has been working.

Modified
With Leon,Mikel,
and V.Moses back we are good
to go.

TheGoodJoe:
But it is okay repeating the same mistakes with Echiejile, Onazi and Akpeyi.

Akpeyi is safe with Leon as CB,V.Moses plays LW to assist Echiejile.Can Rohr drop Onazi?

Famocious:
Lovely formation but I would have preferred Iwobi at the CF instead of Kelechi..
Kelechi can come in as a substitute in the second half.

Your preference "Iwobi as CF" against the African champions?

soetanoreoluwa:
Pair with who?

This is where Rohr's selection headache comes,our "mid-field".It decides whether we win or loose.

Icon4s:
Ndidi will start the game.

I'm against the Idea for two reasons,Mikel as AMF is not pacy and Ndidi-Onazi partnership.I will prefer the midfield we played against Algeria.

edi287:
Akpeyi will remain first choice for now in Rohr's eyes.
Apart from Mikel, Ogu has to be the best passer among our CMs. Sure he's not quick, but he can dictate play from deep better than Onazi or Ndidi. He should've played against SA.

I don't think Rohr will drop Onazi for Ogu.Our Mid-field pairing has been Onazi-Mikel for years.They understand each other and few days of camping can't change that.I would rather prefer Ogu -Ndidi but let's face reality .Ogu might start from the bench likewise Ndidi.The time is too short for experiments.The probability that the new invitees and Ighalo will start from the bench is very high.I don't think Rohr will repeat his mistake with Awaziem.

Icon4s:
There is a difference between distrust and hate.

This one is hate.

Just because you want Alampasu in goal. The day you quit being attorney to certain players the day you will analyse football without sentiments.

Sir,I think the competition is between him(Akpeyi) and Ezenwa.I don't see a green horn like Alampasu starting in a game of this magnitude.

OMANBALA1:
Ighalo is a quality player any day and shouldn't be written off. I will start an inform Ighalo ahead of a fluttering Kelechi. I have high hopes for Kelechi and I still believe be can become a world class but HE NEEDS TO WORK ON HIS FIRST TOUCH!

fluttering?How?

He is not Messi or CR7 but I will start him in Uyo and if his position requires physicality,I will change to a 4-4-2 with Nwakaeme.Our major concern should be "can Echiejile cope with Bassogog? We need V.Moses in LW to help him out.

Exclusive: Rohr Receives Bad News From RSA As Akpeyi Suffers Injury Ahead Of Cameroon Clash
allnigeriasoccer.com Aug 23, 2017 12:07 PM
Exclusive: Rohr Receives Bad News From RSA As Akpeyi Suffers Injury Ahead Of Cameroon Clash

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received bad news from South Africa regarding the fitness of his number one goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, ahead of the national team's vital World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September.
Contrary to speculations in the local press, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Akpeyi was not involved in Chippa United's 2-0 win over AmaZulu FC on Tuesday evening after picking up an injury in training days leading up to the clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Port Elizabeth).

The verdict from the Chilli Boys medics is that the Super Eagles netminder has suffered a 'minor injury' to a muscle.

Though the severity of Akpeyi's injury is not as bad as first thought, he has been advised by the medical team not to train with Chippa United until he reports for international duty this weekend.

The other goalkeepers named in the Super Eagles squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon are Ikechukwu Ezenwa and C.D. Feirense greenhorn Dele Alampasu.

I expect their first training to be something like this.Team A -Akpeyi,Ekoong,Balogun,Shehu,
Echiejile,Mikel,Onazi,Etebo,
V.moses,Iheanacho,
Simon Moses.

Team B-
Ezenwa,Agu,Awaziem,
Aina,Ebuehi,Ogu,Ndidi,
Iwobi,Musa,Nwakaeme,
Ighalo.

Modified
Performance in camp will only change two players in team A,if at all there will be such change.Team A is my possible line-up for the Uyo game.

AIG07:
I was about taking this list serious not until I saw Isaac Success name.

Isaac Success will be invited for the cameroon matches and he is likely to start from the bench in one of those matches.Most of the players who played the friendly against Senegal will also feature .Remember we played Senegal in order to be prepared for those two matches against cameroon.

Cameroon To Name Squad For Nigeria Clash Next Week
completesportsnigeria.com Aug 19, 2017 8:25 PM
Cameroon To Name Squad For Nigeria Clash Next Week
Indomitable Lions of Cameroon head coach Hugu Broos will next week release a list of invited players for the back-to-back 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria in early September.

Cameroonian outlet Camfoot reported that the Belgian coach will name 23 players at a press conference in Younde on Friday as Cameroun attempt to resurrect their fading World Cup qualifying campaign in which they are trailing Nigeria by four points in African Group B.

Indomitable Lions team press officer Vincent de Paul Atangana told Camfoot that Broos will have a chat with the press on August 25 after which he is expected to divulge his plans for the encounters billed for Uyo on 1 September and 4 September in Yaoundé.

The first leg, which was fixed for a week day to maximize television opportunities, will come up at 7pm Nigerian time.

The Super Eagles top African qualifying Group B with six points after two games while Cameroon are second with two points. Zambia are third on one point with Algeria bottom also on one point.

tbaba1234:
Kayode had a good debut, full of running and endeavor.

He did well, but had his attempt saved.

FT.Girona 2-2 Athletico.