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Humility017:
so when will Ighalo the old horse start to play well?

stop giving foolish facts here....
who scored the brace against mozabique in afcon 2008 and assisted yak?
who scored the brace against Zimbabwe in Abuja on 2006 world cup qualifier and also the penalty equalizing against Angola in Benin in 2014 afcon qualifier?
and who scored the 2 goals against RSA and a goal against Mali in afcon 2004 ?

Ighalo has never scored half of those goals....osaze ever scored.
please....feed us with true facts ...

HungerBAD:
The APC Senators should leave Saraki alone.

We have but some few months before his tenure is over,and I honestly see no gain to Nigeria or Nigerians changing the house leadership 10 Minutes to the end of the match.

The APC Senators should stop being petty,and get their priorities right.

ourhumanity:
Muslim/Muslim ticket? Jiminy should play the religious card joor. It may work.

tbaba1234:
Eze was a low hanging fruit. No junior caps for scotland or England. All we needed to do was call him and get him committed.

TheSuperNerd:
Ebere Eze at the heart of Nigeria's dual citizen debate
By Colin Udoh, West Africa Editor, KweséESPN

Queens Park Rangers' Eberechi Eze, who some consider Nigeria's great attacking midfield hope, is one step away from being lost to the Super Eagles.

The midfielder has been called up by the England under-20 selectors, and is expected to make his cadet bow in two friendlies this week.
If that happens, it will mean a significantly more convoluted route to navigate if the Greenwich-born 20-year-old is to suit up in green and white.
Not unexpectedly, this has led to a bit of friction between the Nigeria Football Federation hierarchy and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, who called Eze into a training camp last year but did not hand him a debut, thus leaving him unbound to Nigeria.

Eze was one of a number of British-born players, along with Ola Aina, who were invited to scrimmage with the Nigeria national team in London. The expectations were that these players would gradually be integrated into the Super Eagles set up.
Eze's efforts were particularly eye-catching. His technique, skills, passing, and movement drew favourable comparison with the legend Austin Okocha, and NFF sources tell KweséESPN that Rohr had pencilled the then-teenager down as a potential replacement for captain John Obi Mikel.

Since that kickabout over a year ago, Eze appears to have fallen off the Nigeria national team radar. His contemporary Aina has become a fully-fledged international and only missed the World Cup party by a whisker.
In that time, however, Eze has grown from strength to strength at QPR, operating from a free midfield role that allows him the liberty of dropping his little technical bombs from all over the park. That unshackled rein has yielded three goals already this Championship season and made him a favourite with the Rangers fans.
That form has led to this call up by England, and could ultimately be the reason for Nigeria's loss. But that ominous prospect is still a long way out as he is nowhere close to the senior England set up.

So could he still be in Nigeria's plans? "Yes," Rohr told KweséESPN, before admitting that the road is now just that little bit tougher: "But it will be a long process before authorisation for him to play for us."

But a source within the federation preached sympathy for the coach, explaining that with so many foreign-born options available to select from, not to mention a plethora of home-grown talent also making their cases, it is a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation for the coach.

"He can't take every player born abroad. If he embarks on doing that, people will still moan and call it a team of second-divisioners and that he is leaving local boys out. There's never a perfect fix to the issue," the source said.

"Ebere is playing well. Good luck to him with England. There are many others that are being touted. Danjuma. Billing. There's so many. Yet when [Rohr] leaves even one of the old guard out of the list, heavens will almost fall."

It is about finding the balance between which of these dual citizens to pick and which to leave out. For now, Ebere is one that needs chasing while the door is still open.


Source: KweséESPN

TheSuperNerd:
Time will tell as regards who starts eventually in the RW, AM and RB roles. But for now, I feel the other roles apart from those 3 are sorted in the first XI. One thing is certain though, we will have a super strong bench.

kellycute:
ighalo dey embarrass us (edo). Flashback to the era of Julius aghahowa( aghawonder), yakubu, osazee and my humble self.. kellydinho (ogida product) I dey tear net with my left leg. Ighalo is a disgrace to our legacy as a potent and memesrizing forward.
I’m outtie

Danielnino00:
Maybe you should re-watch the Cameroon game..
Simeon has always played mostly as RW. for Nigeria.. Iwobi and Moses are predominantly LW ...whenever they start, Simeon plays RW.. He just switches flanks with Moses during games...

TheSuperNerd:
Indeed Simon may start from the bench but it is not that certain. And also, Simon has been a regular in the team and is also a key player. So there is no way Rohr will consider Success over Simon at RW even though Simon is predominantly a LW. Besides Success was invited as a CF not a RW. This is why there is no Simy on the list.
Simon can play with both feet comfortably well. He can play both left wing and right wing even though he is majorly a LW (which sees him often cut into his stronger right foot).
So it is in this light that he stands a small chance of starting on the right just in case Rohr benches Kalu.

Danielnino00:
Let me refer u back to our game against Zambia in Ndola where Iwobi played LW and Simeon RW..Against south Africa in Uyo it was the same..against Cameroon and Zambia in Uyo he also played RW though he switched to LW with Moses sometimes. I watched one of d game he played for Levante this season where he came in the second half and played RW .. Maybe he used to play predominantly at LW in Gent,but for the super eagles under Rohr,it's mostly RW.
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kellycute:
he was way better than your mediocre ighalo so I wasn’t surprise you didn’t showed up as usual to do your thing “pulling down”. So you can sleep well at night despite supporting a mediocre player who managed to scored only 3goals (penalty) in three years? This is really ridiculous.

tbaba1234:
Simon has played on the right for Nigeria.

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles camp update

As at 12 noon, Naija time... 12 players in camp.

-William Troost-Ekong

-Semi Ajayi

-Isaac Success

-Moses Simon

-Ahmed Musa

-Alex Iwobi

-Shehu Abdullahi

-Leon Balogun

-Samuel Kalu

-Ikechukwu Ezenwa

-Jamilu Collins

-Ola Aina

En route to Uyo at the time of report: Kenneth omeruo, onyekuru, etebo and onazi (over an hour ago).

Courtesy: SoarSuperEagles

Danielnino00:
But Simeon also plays RW .. When he and Moses start,they always switch flanks during games..
I think all the wingers in our team can play RW and LW well...

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... Calm down and consider the stand of the writer.

He says this under the light of Ahmed Musa being a sure starter in the team now especially from the left. Simon Moses is one of Rohr's key players without a doubt and can function on both flanks even though he is predominantly a LW. Remember Simon is two footed I believe even though he uses his right more often. So now, in the presence of an Ahmed Musa on the left... Where does that leave Simon? On the bench or on the right where a newbie in Kalu started from in his first game? That is the perspective.

charlesemeka85:
Sunderland hotshot Josh Maja is attracting Premier League interest.

The Mirror says Manchester City, Tottenham and Southampton are keeping tabs on Maja.

Teenage striker Maja is attracting top-flight interest after scoring an impressive nine goals in just 12 league games for the Black Cats.

Londoner Maja, 19, is well-known at City as he was on their books earlier in his career and also played for Crystal Palace and Fulham .

But City chose not to offer him a scholarship in 2015 and he joined Sunderland.

KoeChz:
atiku promise only four years (1 term) he is nt the greedy type, lets see wat he has to offer too

TheSuperNerd:
Good for a debate And I know just the gladiators that can do battle in the debate arena on this if they so choose to. Forgiveness and Chriskels. It is a no-brainer #SoarSuperEagles


What does Moses Simon's recall mean for Samuel Kalu?
By Solace Chukwu, Correspondent


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The return of one of Gernot Rohr's trusted lieutenants could have grave consequences for the continued growth of the Super Eagles

The impact of Moses Simon 's injury on Nigeria's World Cup campaign has perhaps not been given the column inches it deserves.
For the entirety of the Super Eagles' World Cup qualifying campaign, Gernot Rohr stayed committed to his preferred shape: a 4-2-3-1, with two deep ball-winners and Simon, a repurposed inside-forward, holding the width on the right side of midfield.
It worked, as the results attested. The former Gent man was restrained in his attacking movements, but was disciplined enough to fulfill his tactical duties: providing a counterweight to Victor Moses' roaming from the left, allowing Shehu Abdullahi - a converted midfielder - to tuck inside rather than bomb forward, and also protecting the right full-back zone in defensive transitions.

Losing him necessitated a switch to a 3-5-2, but Rohr did not seem convinced by that shape, and stubbornly tried to plug Alex Iwobi, a totally different sort of player, into the role for the opening group hame against Croatia. It failed spectacularly, and the German shed his stubbornness subsequently, but the damage was done in a 2-0 defeat.
It would be a stretch to say Simon's injury cost Nigeria a place in the Round of 16, but not by much.

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That makes this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya intriguing indeed, and that because it challenges Rohr to make a decision between his own staid pragmatism and the continued growth of his Super Eagles build.
As Simon nursed back to full fitness, Samuel Kalu seemed to rise out of the blue.
They were, of course, teammates at Gent last season, but Kalu's move to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux suddenly shone a light on his immense talents.
It seemed odd that he was not considered leading up to the Mundial, even if it would have been a left-field call, as he is more naturally a wide player who can stretch the play and deliver crosses.
Surely, if Rohr was able to keep tabs on Simon, he must have noticed Kalu as well, who had a more eye-catching season?


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In any case, the 20-year-old made his international debut last month against Seychelles, playing in Simon's position on the right, and impressed in winning a second-half penalty. However, with Simon back in the fold, might Rohr be tempted to revert to his preferred system and personnel?
The evidence would definitely suggest precisely that. The 64-year-old is fiercely loyal, even when it is manifestly not in the common interest.
Simon, aside his tactical conscientiousness, is reportedly one of the German's favourites in the national team set-up, and will be favourite to regain his position in the side, in spite of the fact he has only played a total of 49 league minutes this term for new club Levante.
While this is in keeping with Rohr's general preference, it would be a shame to see Kalu miss out.

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Even with the uncertainty over the team's optimal shape, the World Cup exposed the need for evolution within the set-up.

If the relative inexperience of the side meant Rohr was keen to play the underdog, the logical next step would be to expand on that safety-first approach, to flesh it out and make the team more comfortable playing on the front foot.
Kalu embodies that progression, being a more natural winger, as well as being quicker and a superior dribbler. If the side is to become a more coherent, potent creation, it is important to embrace square pegs in square holes.
Even more so, it is important to embrace merit. Rohr is somewhat justified, in that international football can be an unforgiving terrain for the inexperienced.

However, to continue to hide behind that borders on cowardice, and will continue to keep the side from fulfilling its destiny.


Source: Goal

edi287:
You know Rohr too well. The biggest "risk" he'll take is starting Moses Simon.

KoeChz:
apc also clamor same in 2015, it happens to be fraud and we are tired of t . And If u thnk atiku's restructuring is fraud too, lets try anoda fraud

kellycute:
i be confirm bini man in and out and ighalo is a fraud.

kellycute:
dont mind that guy, he is only deceiving himself and that chief prince of tribalist (forgiveness)

Curtisaxel7:
Iheanacho worship is a big problem I've noticed on this thread. It's a Nacho cult here. Everybody is bullied and cajoled into supporting Iheanacho. Persons deemed anti-Nacho are vilified and attacked for daring to question the god Nacho. Ask Forgiveness and Komekn.

The law here is "Nacho can do no wrong". If he can't make the match day squad, it's because his coach is racist and hates him, if Maddison wins the MOTM ahead of Nacho, it's because he is English and Nacho isn't. If he has a bad day, nobody dares mention it. If Ighalo scores in a goal, he is insulted because he "failed at the WC" as if Nacho tore the WC apart with goals.

Sentiment will kee you people.

Keep on worshipping the guy who was elected world worst striker if you want, for me, until he improves, Ighalo and Success are ahead of him.

TEGADR:
should we compare the leagues or the players

watch ajayi few minutes display against Seychelles

krattoss:
Hahahaha.. Been laughing profusely...

Aforebear... U really cracking me up..
Don't go yet bro

Curtisaxel7:
My dream line up

Gk - Uzoho (no competition)

CD- Balogun

CD- Ajayi (Been posting superb displays lately. And his height can be needful in defending set-pieces in which we are deficient)

RB- Aina ( Better than Shehu )

LB- Collins ( natural left footer, decent dribbling ability. Idowu has neither).

DM- Ndidi

CM- Etebo

AM- Iwobi

RM- S.Kalu

LM- Musa (can be our major attacking outlet)

CF- Ighalo ( In good scoring form. good physicality and dribbling. Iheanacho has a horrible first touch, zero pace and can't dribble a defender to save his life, I'd play Success ahead of him).

sremmlyf:
Soludo is the man
for those clamoring for SW VP
Note: a bird at hand is worth more than thousands in the Bush
APC patiently waiting for that error to occur then they will capitalize on that
PDP will not get bloc votes in the east neither will they get in the west.
if truly the SW are patriotic as they claim then they will support the restructuring call by atiku by voting him for the good of the country.
but the hypocrites screaming IPOB miscreants support buhari just for selfish reasons