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Goke7:
that due process has always been on paper, no coach be it foreign or local especially keshi has ever followed that hell of a due process. You can't help someone to do the job you paid him for. All the technical committee members are bloody hypocrites, you think a victor Ikpeba or a muitu will submit his list of players to a kangaroo committee if they were the coach?

Did Rohr signed the agreement? Answer yes or no

If yes why break an agreement you agreed to?

goldfish80:
The due process in the contract Rohr signed was that he will submit his list to the technical committee for vetting and defend his list in a press conference. Without checks and balances the system will crumble.

Thank you very much.

Goke7 over to you.

Goke7:
when Garba Lawal becomes coach, I will see if he will consult the technical committee before releasing his list, talk is cheap, rohr is paid to do his job and should be allowed to take the credit for success and blame for failure. If 170 million nigerians are allowed to make thier own list of players, we would have 170 million different list of players. chikena

Is the technical Committee not part of NFF, his employer?

BascoVanVeli:
Since Aina and Agu refused could he call say Lokosa and Eze to train with the team.

Those ones go rush go there na. They never imagined to be on the 50 man list not to talk of 30 man. And now make dem come watch live matches in Russia for free.

If na you, you no go go?

Modify

I now understand.

I don't really know.

BascoVanVeli:
Can Rohr give other guys this opportunity?

I didn't get you

Martz101:
you be trouble maker, i bet you if agu maked tgat team we for no hear word here... you would have started aluko and co comparison.

Agu had a bad game against zambia after replacing Onazi, you are just causing a stir, you only care about Aina.

Ogu no play well for your eyes, oga speak for your self, Agu was not people favourite and Aina was neither here no there

Is Sone Aluko a DMF?

It seems you are not thinking straight.

Agu had a bad game against Zambia! And we still went ahead to win the match without conceeding a goal!?

Bloody lies everywhere.

Why Rohr no put Ogu since he is better in that match.

My point is drop Awaziem and leave Agu since he doesn't have confidence in him to have converted Ogu CB.

Besides, who was the first person to boldly clamour for Agu to invited to the National team?

Do your research.

Don't bother, I will not respond to your post.

Poor Agbo. No single chance to prove himself. I think Alampasu too wasn't given a chance save for the Togo match.




NFF technical committee tackles Rohr over World Cup list

By Samuel Ifetoye
05 June 2018 | 4:18 am

AFP PHOTO / Mladen ANTONOV

We were not consulted, says Lawal
A member of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, former Super Eagles midfielder, Garba Lawal, says coach Genrot Rohr did not consult them before announcing the squad for the World Cup in Russia.

Coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday made public a 23-man squad that will prosecute the Mundial, which begin on June 14.

Speaking with The Guardian yesterday, Lawal said none of the committee members was aware of the final list before it was disclosed to the public.

“I got to know about the list on the social media like every other Nigerian. And I was surprised that the technical committee was not told about the list before it was made public.


“It seems we don’t know what we are doing. Rohr is the one that can answer Nigerians why members like Fanny Amun, Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju were not consulted.

“At this moment, whether we say yes to Rohr’s list or not, there is nothing we can do again since the final squad has be named,” he said.

The former defensive midfielder while reacting to the complaints on the inclusion of Ogenyi Onazi, said Rohr should be the one to answer the question.

“I am particularly sad that a player like Uche Agbo, who played week in, week out for his club, Standard Liege of Belgium was not given a chance to prove his worth.

“This guy is a utility player, who as a defensive midfielder, can also operate as a defender in the middle and at both wings. Yet such talent was dropped without a look in. I still believe there are qualities in the team that can make us proud in Russia,” he stated.


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/940834036?-21310:8643:3

Monkey dey work Baboon dey chop.

Poor Agu. I feel for the boy the most. It was a very bad decision to drop him.

Since, Rohr wasn't confident enough to play Awaziem in the last 2 friendlies and even showed it by ignoring him for Ogu who he has converted to a CB, he should have been dropped for Agu.

The boy effort was just in vain. He's the monkey here. Yet Rohr wan use him as an object of mockery by turning him to training material and ball boy in camp.

Awaziem didn't contribute nada in the friendlies and qualifiers yet he's on the plane to Russia. Na wa ooooooo.



2018 World Cup: Ola Aina, Mikel refuse to be standby players in Super Eagles’ squad

The duo of Mikel Agu and Ola Aina have left the Super Eagles’ camp for their respective bases after they were dropped from Gernot Rohr’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.


Rohr had given both players permission to stay and train with the team as standy players, but they turned down the option.

Mikel Agu has flown back to Turkey, where he spent last season on loan to Bursaspor from FC Porto.


Aina, who knew about his fate even before the team departed England, decided to stay behind in London, instead of following the Eagles to their training camp in Austria.

Rohr has, however, assured the duo about their future with the national team.

http://dailypost.ng/2018/06/04/2018-world-cup-ola-aina-mikel-refuse-standby-players-super-eagles-squad/amp/

Honestly, I am not happy both Agu and Aina were dropped after watching the match we played against Zambia in Uyo just now.

Agu was everywhere and did a very good job in that match after he came on for Onazi. This boy even played against Cameroun and still did well yet he was dropped. Na wa ooo.

Before Aina came on for Elderson the Zambians had a field day in his position. They exposed him so badly that hr had to feign injury to avoid been disgraced.

When Aina came on the right wing of the Zambians, they could no longer penetrate that side of our defense and he offered more in the attack.

He combined well with Victor and at one point, they exchanged passes before he beat his marker on the run to lay a beautiful pass to Victor but Victor messed up the chance.

How come nobody saw that?

Anyway, Rohr don put himself for tight corner with his selection and nothing less than a good outing will save his job.

Many Nigeria fans are not happy these two players were dropped and they will hold him responsible for bad performance which nobody is praying for.

NFF nogo fit save dem job not to talk of Rohr.

Besides, Mikel was a beauty to behold in the second half against England.

I noticed Iwobi dropped deep to help dictate play and both he and Mikel were the anchor of the team. Wow! I just love watching my Mikel.

Ogu was exposed big time at the back when we were attacked. Na Troost saved him.

edi287:
I don't want to see the Ndidi - Onazi axis against European teams. They'll just press the hell out of Onazi. Mikel's fitness is starting to look suspect to me. Will he have the energy to drop back and help dictate play??

I just saw the 2nd half of the match against Eng and I am watching the match against Zambia. I can tell that Mikel still got the energy drop back and help dictate play if only the coach makes him understand that he has to.

However, I still see Onazi and Ndidi play. Except the coach decides to play Mikel deep, then Mikel and Ndidi will start.

goldfish80:
The bolded is a very poor line of thought. We all know the kind of clubs who came calling for Musa but due to poor management and selfishness he found himself in Istanbul.
I mean, even in a match rusty state against Tanzania, Mo' Musa was Aina 3.0. This is a testament to his natural ability.
Aina maybe a good player, but he's definitely not ready for International football.

You never answer question but I don hear finish.

goldfish80:
I don't care if he is in Turkey or Bulgaria, the bottom line is that he has played extremely well for Nigeria whenever he is called upon. His impact against Tanzania and Athletico is far more memorable than anything Aina has offered.
Its becoming childish and very hipster the manner people put a glass ceiling on a good player because he doesn't play play in a popular league, even when the quality is undeniable.

What stops him from playing in a popular league if he his quality is undeniable?

Oh! Popular leagues are childish and very hipster the manner they put glass ceiling on a very good player like Musa Mohammed for mediocre players.

Welldone sir.

Joebie:
Players don't just say that. You play where you are needed in the team as a true professional. They understand they have to do their best whenever they are called to one of the roles they can play. Ogu did very well as CB in Super Eagles camp which is why I was not surprised when he played there on Saturday. Is he a better CB? it was hard to tell from the England match. Shows he showed up when called to play there. And he needed just one half, and in a big occasion (against England) for that matter to show he was also up to the task.

Besides one fine grounder pass in his debut, Aina hasn't done anything noteworthy in SE colors. Etebo isn't a CM, but he showed up when he was called to play there, even in a big stage against Barca. True professionals know this that's why they say what they say. They may have a preferred role, but they know that they have to show up when called to the other roles. So let's just call a spade a spade. Aina failed in this regard.

Etebo played mostly as a CMF in the U23 and he won the player of the tournament and he has gone to play that role in his club.

So, I was not surprised because that was not his first time doing it in La Liga and against England.

Besides, players are different. Not all can play different roles but they florish/florished in the only role they play/plaued throughout their lives and are the best in it especially as a RB or LB. e.g Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Marcelo, etcetera.

Do that make them unprofessional players?

If you think Ogu did very well in the CB position, EOD.

BascoVanVeli:
The extent some people go to hide the truth smh.

It can't be hidden because it was very glaring. Except we wan dey deceive demselves.

mank1234:
And because of this the English players had enough time on the ball to make decent decision.

Agreed that Onazi was awful, what he said is very very true. I'm just hoping it's not the beginning of infighting in the team.

Na d truth be dat. Any player who doesn't accept that simple fact is an enemy of progress.

Joebie:
I don't think even Aina would blame Rohr for not fielding him on the right. You people are just making noise out of nothing. Aina will live to fight another day. I wish him the best in his return to SE



Aina:

''It's the same really and I don't see too much of a difference," Aina told hullcitytigers.com.

"I feel comfortable on the left, as I do on the right, and I still look to take the opportunity to get forward when I can.

''It felt like I had a lot of space in that sense on Tuesday night and I enjoyed that."

No bi wetin Ogu talk before we see am land for CB?

So, because Ogu talk am mean say he is better a CB than CMF?

Players do that just to play. It doesn't mean they are good enough for another role.

Mikel Obi and Alex Iwobi have never been played out of position in the Super Eagles. Fact

If we say Mikel Obi was played out of position because you're just seeing him play as AMF then you have have never followed Mikel Obi's national team career.

This is not the first time Mikel Obi played the AMF role. He has played in there ever since the time he was seen as the direct heir of Jay Okocha but he struggled big time initially until recently he started picking up.

Mikel Obi didn’t give good account of himself in the AMF role for donkey years until recently. Fact

Alex Iwobi is an AMF/winger though he is more of AMF.
Where was he played out of position?
Did he play as a DMF or goalkeeper that he was played out of position?

If playing Iwobi as a RW or LW is playing him out of position then he didn't give good account of himself in the the first two matches he played in that role. He was so poor and very average.

It was in the second leg of our AFCON qualifiers against Egypt that Iwobi gave good account of himself but he didn't play as a winger. He PLAYED THE AMF ROLE. Fact.

Even afterwards, Iwobi hasn't really pulled a string playing in that LW or RW.

Shehu Abdullahi has never given a good account of himself in the RB position maybe saved the match against Zambia. And how long did that take him?

After donkey years of trials and errors.

Was it not the same Shehu that caused a penalty against Algeria in the second leg?

If he has really given good account of himself, why una wan make Ebuehi take starter position from him?

We should not come here and be deceiving ourselves.


John Ogu gave good account of himself in what role?

I don't think John Ogu gave good account of himself because I saw many lapses in his game which I no go talk.

goldfish80:
I know I hit a nerve whenever someone mentions Osas. It is simple psychology and I didnt expect any less hence, I added "controversial opinion" as a prefix in my initial post.
Truth is that Aina was given chances and he failed. One of the reasons people praised Aina was his versatility to play on either flanks but I am surprised same fans are saying he wasn't given a chance on his preferred position.
Why was he sold as being able to play on either flanks the first place?

If you like, talk about Osas and his grand father it wouldn't change my opinion that Aina is not a good fit and guys like Stanley Amuzie at Sampdoria would have done better if given equal opportunity accorded to Aina.
At right back, Musa Mohammed, Tyronne Ebuehi and Nura Mohammed are far more talented than Aina and they will certainly have a big say in the future of that position for Ngr.
It is time Aina's fans start adjusting to the realities of the future.

Musa Mohammed wey no fit make bench for Turkish league and ordinary Bulgarian league na em dey far more talented?

Somebody wey don dey win MOTM awards in his first full season, na em no get talent?

I can tell you Ebuehi is not better than Ehizibue but na wetin you see you wan see.

BascoVanVeli:
The last part caught my attention.
Onazi: some people cannot be running for the team while some people are just standing looking.

Anyone who knows how to read a match will tell you Mikel and Iwobi were not defending when they lost the ball.

If you play football you go dey angry with them.

goldfish80:
Controversial opinion, but honestly speaking Aina doesn't look to me a solid player. Even while he played LB, he never made daring runs that suggests he has it in him to offer something extra. He made a dogs dinner out of the chances given to him.
After the the world cup, he has a big fight to claim either of the fullback roles in the team because certainly, Usman Mohammed will come back to fight out the RB spot with Ebuehi.
The confidence of the team managers to hand him the captains band against Athletico and the yoe man's job he did in that game suggests to me that he is the guy Ebuehi will contend with. I dont care how anyone feels about it but Aina doesnt hold a candle light to Usman Mohammed, expect of course we want to be economic with the truth and common sense flies out of the window because Aina is London born.

You are right, he made a dogs dinner out of the chances given to him on the 'LB' but not on the RB.

Aina is a RB player. It is a fact and not controversial opinion except you watched all him matches and convince me that the stats is not correct then I can understand.

People came here and deceived us that he played mostly as a LB in his club and meself swallow the lies hook line and sinker because I was not following Players nowadays.

It was after your comment that I went to see his stats and it was then that I realised we have been sold a lie to believe that the coach was just to play him on the left because of the false information that he played mostly as a LB this season, when he actually played all the matches as RB (save twice he played as LM and LB) since February till the day he came to World cup camp which amount to 3 good months.

Initially, I thought it good that he should be dropped for Echiejile and I felt indifference when he was dropped but after making research after your comment, I realised Rohr had already planned to drop him even before he kicked a ball else he wouldn't have played him out of position and make him contend with 'I will never forget my boys' player Echiejile who Rohr can never drop because he was part of those who helped him qualify for the world cup.

If a coach doesn't want you he will play you out of position, so that you fail and he will be vindicated if he drops you but if he wants you, he will play you in your natural position or try as much as possible to get you a better position that will accommodate you in the team.

Rohr has done that too.

I say play the boy in his natural position and let us see how good he is but if he is not good enough drop him.

What is the problem?

Let Mohammed Musa, Ebuehi, Shehu etc be given equal chances to prove themselves. That's all.

Gone are the days you play players out of position.

MetalJigsaw:
Then where does Ndidi and Mikel play. And what would be ur midfield combo?

A fit Ndidi is a starter for me and Mikel should also start alongside but I don't know Rohr's mind.

If prefers Mikel as the AMF, Ndidi and Onazi are my starters but Iwobi plays the AMF role then Mikel and Ndidi will be my starters.

All depends on the formation because if we play 3 mans defence I expect Ogu should play as one of the CBs.

andrew444:
Yes Aina is supposed to be at the World Cup and elderson deserved to be dropped.

What can he feel about the system ? This is football okay and we are talking about a below average player here or average,if he didn't choose Nigeria will he be at the England squad ?

He should fight for another day abi Na only World Cup we go use dey lure players ?

Winfred zaha would have make England World Cup squad because his form was hot and Gareth southgate persuade him but he don't trust the English people,he went ahead and play for Ivory Coast at the afcon and they even failed to qualify for the World Cup and I didn't hear him rant oo,abeg make Aina fight for another day

Iwobi wouldn't have made the three Lions team as at the time he made his debut for Nigeria because he was an academy player but yesterday he was the best rated Nigerian on the field.

Iwobi playing for the SE increased his stock.

toluxe0075:
Guys, just lower your expectations, at least it is the only way not to get disappointed. Besides, these set of players we are criticizing may turn out to be our best players at the mundial, Babatunde comes to mind in 2014 worldcup. I could remember odewengie who happened to be our best player before 2010 worldcup turning out to flop at the mundial, while the likes of kalu uche became our important player. The coach believes in these guys I'm sure we will get to see better performance from them in subsequent matches. Let's not forget this coach saw this team through the qualification against the then best teams in afria;Algeria and Cameroon. Besides some of these players we are calling for their inclusion may turn out to be disappointment, I could remember how so many people called for the inclusion of Joseph akpala and Anthony Ujah for the 2013 fifa confederation's cup, we all saw their abysmal performance.
My only disappointment now is Aina not making the team, I would have loved Echeijelle to be dropped. Remember we do not have arrays of talents like Spain or Belgium or France, we just have to use what we have.

Odenwinge flop in 2010!?

MetalJigsaw:
What happened to Ogu? For me Ogu is better.

I will rather play Ogu in CMF.

Humility017:
prove you wrong ke. .....
someone who can't manage control his areas and offer anything offensively during the world cup qualifiers...will now go to the gathering of the best teams (world cup) and showcase a wonderful performance....

football is not magic....no player can give what they don't have.....so don't expect any miracle from him.

it is so painful that our indigenous coaches just can't do away with their negative attitude and biased/fraudulent team selection.... Siasia is someone who could have done better than even rohr....

Abusule007:
Chelsea fans urge club to re-sign John Obi Mikel after Nigeria display


Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel started Nigeria’s 2-1 friendly defeat against England at Wembley on Saturday ahead of the 2018 World Cup, and Blues fans were quick to react to his display and urged their club to re-sign the 6ft 2in tall star.

He featured in a more attacking midfield role against the Three Lions than he was perhaps used to during his time at Stamford Bridge, where he made 374 appearances in all competitions across 10 seasons before he left for the Chinese Super League in 2017.

Meanwhile, the likes of Tiemoue Bakayoko, Danny Drinkwater and Ross Barkley have so far failed to make their mark alongside N’Golo Kante in the middle of the park for the west London outfit, and a new player in that position could be a priority for Antonio Conte or a new manager this summer.

Chelsea supporters, the majority of whom think a 6ft 3in beast would thrive under Maurizio Sarri at the Bridge, took to social media to give their thoughts on Mikel’s latest display, and while one said “I’d take Mikel back in a minute”, another said “Mikel is better than Barkley, Bakyoko, Drinkwater combined”

If this happens.

Archangel15:
Where was Aina when Shehu and Ebuehi were putting up man of the match performances on the RB position

He didn't struggle enough for the RB position and messed up in the LB position

Why do you think Fabian Delph is in the world cup because he performed in an unfavorable position and was noticed to play in his preferred position.

Where?

charlesemeka85:
thats the problem bro lol. majority of our players careers have been stunted because of the selfish interest of their agents. onazi leaving lazio for trapzonspor was a downgrade , same goes to omeruo who rejected deals from la liga, belgian and french league clubs but ran to turkey on loan just because they offered more money. look at awaziem for example, he was demoted by porto to their 2nd team, had a goodseason in the portuguese 2nd tier which attracted french club nantes. we joined on loan and shone, winning few man of the match awards and making the team of the week in few occassion. that is what progression is all about. even awaziem is courting interest from epl new boys wolves, ligue 1 giants lyon and nanates who took him on loan last season but porto insist he will be an important figure for them next season. another good example is CIV Eric bailly.he moved to manchester united after having stellar performances in la liga

Awaziem had one MOTM.

Triniti:
uchebo hardly had game time in an obscure league out there in Europe,was not in form when he was picked by keshi, you can’t say the same thing about Simy

Uchebo had game time in the top 10 league in Europe.

goldfish80:
Good decision to drop Aina, the guy is a very ordinary player. Wish Rohr was this ruthless with other under performing players in the team.

He played the RB position mostly this season and that's best position.

I hope he is given the chance to prove himself in that his natural role after the world cup.

Unlike, Ebuehi who was played in his best position.



No 1. Ola Aina

No 2. Tyronne Ebuehi

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goldfish80:
Ogu brought balance to the back 3 playing the left CB lasy night, going forward, this should be his position.
I don't know, but it appears Rohr have programmed the minds of Nigerians not to be daring when analyzing this team. Shehu was about the best player in Cyprus playing as a Dm and that form continued in Turkey but somehow, people dont want him tried in that position even when you have a fumbling Joel and a the fat guy. I dont get it.

I think Shehu is another good idea in the DMF role.

MarijuanaLORD:
Oga you too like controversy eh

Please, watch the match again and focus on Mikel.