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Humility017:
Dud is retrogressing oga... sometimes because a player is of same tribe with you shouldn't rob
you of saying the truth. nor be only u b yoruba here

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Did Awoniyi miss begging chances?

solonnachi:
So Ahmed Musa don turn technical adviser to Rohr. Na waya ooo

I don't see anything wrong in that. Did you see?

tbaba1234:
Awoniyi is a terrible striker at the moment.Maja is a far better player right now. I really mean that.

No one can be stopped by their club in a FIFA window.

Did Awoniyi miss begging chances? Why is he terrible?

MetalJigsaw:
ROHR’S SUPER EAGLES POLICY RESPONSIBLE FOR OLYMPIC DISASTER?
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Friday marked the end of a terrible year for Nigerian football, as the under 23 national team drew 0-0 with South Africa, a result that saw them eliminated from the race to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

A disjointed performance by the Eagles saw them fail to create significant goalscoring chances of note. And on the rare occasions when they did, a combination of bad decisions in the final third, and their own profligacy combined to deny them even the slightest chance of a sniff of goal.

The worst of the lit came with time running down when Taiwo Awoniyi picked out substitute Sunday Faleye at the back stick with time and space only for him yo head wide with the goal and its keeper at his mercy.

While there was hope that this team would at least make it to the semifinal and give themselves a chance to get to Japan, the reality was that they never stood a chance.

Imama Amapakabo did not get the players he wanted for this tournament. Those he did get, were simply not good enough or not playing enough at their clubs. And it showed. Kelechi Nwakali, for all his talent, was a liability rather than an asset for one and a half games, clearly needing match time.

Same thing applied to Taiwo Awoniyi, whose lack of game time at Mainz 05 was plain to see. Most of the others huffed and puffed and failed too blow anything down. Of the team’s key components, only captain Azubuike Okechukwu looked decent enough to wear the green and white shirt.

It is a disappointing end for Nigeria, a country with some of the best under 23 players on the continenty. Infact, most of the entire Super Eagles squad is composed of players under the age of 23 who would have been real contenders at the Games.

From goalkeepers Francis Uzoho (21) and Maduka Okoye (20), defender Chidozie Awaziem (22), midfielder Wilfred Ndidi (22) and forwards Samuel Kalu (22), Samuel Chuwkueze (20) and Victor Osimhen (20).

Osimhen, Awaziem and Uzoho were particularly critical to the team’s qualifying run to the Afcon tournament when they did play. But, apart from Uzoho who is injured, and Okoye who was called up straight to the Super Eagles, the others would have made a world of difference to this team’s qualifying race.

Unfortunately, Rohr’s policy of calling up, and making young players the fulcrum of his Super Eagles squad in combination with CAF’s decision to schedule their qualifiers and tournament at the same time as the senior team, has hurt the Olympic Eagles. Fatally.

So the best under 23 players were not available to represent the country and try to qualify for the Olympic Games. Meaning they will also miss a chance to show their worth at that level.

Not that Rohr’s strategy is a bad one, mind. It helps build a Super Eagles team that will last for at least a decade.

The problem, the real problem, is with the conveyor belt that processes talent out of Nigeria.

And the proof is right in our faces. The Olympic Eagles loss follows swiftly on the back of failures by the other national teams across the board, all in the last few months of the year.
The domestic players lost out over two legs to Togo in the race to qualify for the African Nations Championship. By the slim margin of one goal. One goal.

This followed the same team getting beaten by both Togo and then Cape Verde in the WAFU Cup.

Paul Aigbigun’s under 20 team were unceremoniously dumped out in similar fashion, as did the under 17 team at the World Cup.

The the Super Falcons, who had dominated Africa for years, were also eliminated from Olympic qualifying by Cote d’Ivoire.

Oh, and as an aside, Amapakabo has now set the dubious record of being the first Nigerian coach to fail with three national teams in record time. His list of infamy includes the CHAN Eagles, WAFU Eagles and now U23 Eagles.
His future as an international coach does not exactly look bright.
At least, not right now.



http://news-af.feednews.com/news/detail/9d1a4c983d6daf7e7898ef79b53c6be0?client=news

So, who should Rohr call?

charlesemeka85:
So many of them cursed and insulted Rohr for not including him in the world cup team just because he scored a screamer against an experimental atm team in uyo.

Na so dem hype em Snr bother aka chidiebere 360 now he is playing in Vietnam or God knows where.

The problem with alot of super eagles fan is they tend to over hype our players expecially those who re yet to do anything tangible in the round leather game.

Many will curse, yell and abuse Iwobi in this thread but will make excuses for the likes of ajagun, kayode, Nwakali and azubuike even when they hv been below average.

Anybody that knows how to spot a talented player doesn't need to watch him play all season long to discover that.

How can you compare Ajagun and Kayode with Nwakali and Azubike?

Did those two players win best player and highest goalscorer in a league like Kayode did?

Did they win Motm, TOTW, etc like Ajagun did in Greece, Holland and now Belgium League?

Na wa ooooo.

The selection was poor. We have better players doing well.

andrewbaba44:
They are beginning to like Aina now bro

They prefer ebuehi who plays for benfica U23

Dem think say to be first team player for Torino Na beans

Na dem Sabi. Dem still want the starting lineup with Ebuehi even as an U23 player na.

Danielnino00:
Idowu isn't any way better... I even prefer Collins to Idowu...
Idowu offers next to nothing offensively...

If Collins was on the field against Argentina, we for don chop goals... I mean goals.

elyte89:
To me,I c no difference btw both when playing, just dt idowu might av an edge above Collins defensively... But overall both left backs re below average

Idowu is a better player. He offers both defensively and offensively but his final third is the problem. I think it has to do with lack of understanding btw him and the forwards.

andrewbaba44:
Okay let me agree now as far as Na you talk am,Collins cause the 1st goal thou but I think he didn’t do bad in the afcon

As you talk say na Bryan be the better player u don find trouble

He was not bad during the AFCON but he is not playing well these days.

Bryan is very good. People just don't like him the same way they don't like Aina.

Eartquake1:
Subtle racism

You must be a fast learner.

elyte89:
Finally my ppu



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x1q1RjVRZk

Collins seems to be the weakling. Bryan is better.

Icon4s:
Is 2018 not recent? By the way, I came in through that Airport this last weekend. And even though water was flowing in the toilets the maintenance is still very poor. The ACs at the arrivals were not working because they said they were on Generators.

Bros I don't want to discuss this any further so we don't derail this thread.

Okay na

Icon4s:

Just arrive at our international Airport and the whole place will be so hot due to lack of Air conditioning system. Toilets oozing off organic smell. Leaking roofs here and there. So many things being done manually
Some times when I look at some things I go ask myself "Shey shame no dey catch us?''

https://www.naijagbedu.com/the-toilets-are-full-no-water-to-flush-mary-remmy-njoku-exposes-whats-going-on-at-the-lagos-international/

2018 news?

charlesemeka85:
Thank God oooo! Finally the Commentator of yesterday's match hv been arrested. Nigerian police is working

This is not Nigerian police.

Kbs468:
Ok Forgiveness, Please let me put it this way for you to understand me clearer.

I believe you watch MANCHESTER UNITED whether or not you are a fan. Even though I am not one either.

Now, Take a look at RASHFORD And how wasteful he is always before scoring a goal and same thing applies to WELBACK when he was at MAN U and ARSENAL too.

Now, If RASHFORD were to be like his predecessors in VAN NISTEROY, ANDY COLE OR EVEN DWIGHT YORKE (hope I got their spellings right), MAN U wouldn't have been struggling by now.

That is exactly what I'm saying and not that he doesn't score goals or give assist

Simon Moses remains one of our best winger in Europe as at now.

When we find something better then we can begin to compare.

Kbs468:
Yes you supported your argument with stats but I made reference to the below in my argument

'Analytically, If you have been following his misses in scoring or goal assist indecisions, you would understand me better.'

That his how in that regard, CHUKWUEZE is also guilty of the same offense if supposed good dribbling abilities amounts to nothing in the end as a striker because Wingers are strikers in today's football settings as out to out Strikers like FIRMINO of LIVERPOOL are rear this days.

That is why himself only plays to make his wingers in SALLAH and MANE take the shine of him instead of the opposite.

It seems you also misunderstood me too in respect of the ONUACHU reference because I made the mentioning simply for his deficiency in output as well and not about SIMON's dribbling abilities that ONUACHU is lacking in.

My followership of the SE dated back to 1994 AFCON in TUNISIA and of course the USA'
94 edition of the WORLD CUP.

So when I criticize an SE player, I do so with comparative reference to those before them really.

Two assists in fives matches in AFCON and an assist in the last two friendlies don't support your deficiency in out put theory.

Putting Onuachu in the same category with Simon is false and totally unacceptable because Simon has done lots in the green with green.

Kbs468:
My reference to him being a liability is not related to his club performance oo but strictly all about the SE.

What you have to note is the fact that some people are only good at club level against their International engagement output and MOSES SIMON falls into that category just like ONUACHU is along side AKPEYI.

Analytically, If you have been following his misses in scoring or goal assist indecisions, you would understand me better.

Same reason I was very critical of THEO WALCOTT at ARSENAL back in the days.

Remember he is ahead of KALU as per SE cap,, now compare his overall output in relation to the analytic statement above and be the judge yourself please.

To some extent, CHUKWUEZE is also guilty of that as well and that was probably why he had to return to the bench at club level while nothing that he actually began the season as a first 11 starter at Villarreal

The opposite of the above is JULIUS AGHAHOWA among others.

I also showed you his stats in green white green and it's better than that of Kalu.

How can you even put Moses in the same category with Onuachu? Did you start following the SE?

The same Simon people said can't dribble during the AFCON was one the best dribbler according to CAF stats.

Kbs468:
MOSES SIMON has been more like a liability now ever since the emergence of SAMUEL KALU on the same Wing in the SE because of His final Ball to the attacking line upfront.

So, Coming on from the bench is still the best treatment for him until he becomes displaced by someone else since the SE is becoming more and more competitive now.

But could you reflect your reason(s) for him to start games for us here please?

You mean the same Simon Moses who has better records than Samuel Kalu both in the National team and Ligue 1?

See Simon Moses stats 1&2

See Kalu Samuel's stats 3&4

Now, tell me what you mean by liability. Besides, Simon Moses is LW but Rohr prefers playing him on the RW.

Bolowolowo:
I want Moses Simon to start our next match.

Why?

I could not see the match but good we have 3 points already. Kudos to the boys.

However, we need to go back to Regional government. This will enhance competition.

ChrisKels:
Hello Forgiveness!!! It is Kalu again

Wetin do am?

charlesemeka85:
Forgiveness awoniyi scored

I saw when he scored but I was unable to assess his overall game. Nothing to say.

Just watched the second half a little bit. Anyway, congrats to our boys.

As soon as I saw Nwakali about to take the freekick, I thought to myself, it's a goal and it happened. But I didn't really get to see him well.

OMANBALA1:
Isnt it interesting that all of a sudden you developed aversion to stats...smh. However, I noticed something peculiar with many Yorubas. You guys are quick to pull the "Lagos" card. I don't even want to get into the bogus claim you made because it's evident you are shifting grounds...lol.

If you want to make your usual brag that has no modicum of facts do it with your village people...we have a lot of learned and wise people here. But ,let me engage you a little bit....the marginal success of Lagos is not as a result of the Yoruba man's intelligence and ingenuity. Lagos profited primarily because of its location and suitability. You seem a bit educated but you lack exposure.

What aversion to stats? So, tell me what stats is different from what I stated?

Abeg! You have just said nothing.

So I no go watch this match, abi? Na wa ooo.

OMANBALA1:
Better is a vague word. Be direct and specific ? Expatiate ,please. Which local government and which state capital ? Provide one of those your lengthy stats.

Are you afraid of stats?

Three of the local governments in Lagos state are far more developed than any local government in Nigeria save Abuja municipal. Facts

andrewbaba44:
I just dey look you,you dey throw your jibe

If I come for you it won’t be funny ooo

You feel you have big iq maybe because of the cheap school you attended in the east

Smiles ,some people sha ,no be everything mouth go talk

Ekpe!

opes:
The name is STRONG SRT DECODER. You can get unlimited FTA channels mostly from Africa countries

Please, where can I buy this one?

opes:
Try and get Strong decoder.

Do you mean strong CONSAT decoder?

Kbs468:
Oooooooooooooooh!

For goodness sake! Would you learn to ignore any further reference to the #NIGERIAN NAIRALAND FOOTBALL FANS AWARDS committee membership nomination election that went down in here that you have successfully become a member already?

I think it's high time you laid to rest any further agitation coming up in support or against the membership of icon4s and concentrate on how meaningfully you would contribute your quota for another successful AWARD YEAR please.

Thanks and stay blessed as you oblige my request ok.

It has been laid to rest already.

OMANBALA1:
Forgiveness always cherishes the opportunity of having a go at Baba Icons4 mana akpukwu nwelu size...Icons4 na legit Mansa

Fat lies.