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Nigeria factor!? Is the world against Nigerians only?

Why Nigerian factor no affect Emmanuel Adebayo, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Efan Ekoku, Peter Odenwingie and John Fashanu?

Ndid is a starter 2/4/7. Why Nigerian factor no affect am?

Equating Iheanacho with Gabriel Jesus or Vardy is delusion of the highest grandeur.

Danielnino00:
Meanwhile in the championship, Sone Aluko starts for Reading against Barnsley (game is still on) Tiago Ilori(Forgiveness's favorite son ) is on the bench for reading..

Dominic Iorfa is on the bench for Ipswich..

So, you don't know Tiago Ilori had head injury two weeks ago?

Mujtahida:
Martins people - forgiveness and komekn - food don done. Remember Rohr is corrupt ooo

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CHINA FA CUP WINNER, OBAFEMI MARTINS ON ROHR’S WORLD CUP RADER

BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA.

Former Super Eagles attacker and scout to coach Gernot Rohr, Victor Agali has hinted 33 year-old Obafemi Martins is still relevant to the national team.
Martins who on Sunday fired his club, Shanghai Shenhua, to win the Chinese F.A Cup trophy, last featured for Nigeria under Coach Sunday Oliseh during the first phase of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland.
Agali told Sports Village Square on telephone that both those who prosecuted the winning of World Cup qualification and other players outside the squad have equal chances of making the World Cup provisional list when it is compiled.
“All players who are currently performing to expectation in their respective club sides have equal chance. The coach {Rohr] is a disciplinarian who welcomes players based on merit.
Don’t be surprised to see the likes of in-form Obafemi Martins, Joel Obi and others returning to the team, and I myself won’t hesitate to scout for more legs that will help maintain the good form.” Agali remarked.
Source:sportsvillagesquare.com

No comment.

Taliban:
Ba Jelili !!!!!!
But I thought you had earlier written that you would drop him for Joel Obi and Josh Onomah. Have you changed your mind again?

The article is about Rohr searching for a player able to hold the ball and I did the needful by giving out this name among few.

However, Joel Obi doesn't have rival yet.

Mujtahida:
Rohr Scouts For Reliable Players As Back-up To Mikel, Echiejile, Ighalo
48 November 26, 2017 10:18 am
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Exclusive By Johnny Edward: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is looking for ‘special ball players’ who can hold the ball in tight match situations to play backup roles in his World Cup squad, Completesportsnigeria.com has learnt.
According to a close source, the German still has some backup positions in some key areas to fill ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Those positions are that of Elderson Echiejile, Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo, according to the source.
“Against Algeria, away, the team could not hold the ball well and always ceded possession too easily. A good team would have punished the Eagles for that,” an impeccable source told
Completesportsnigeria.com.
“He (Gernot) admits he has a lot of work to do, but I believe he will succeed due to his good approach.
“Firstly, he hopes for a good draw that won’t necessarily seal our fate before the kickoff of the World Cup itself, a good preparation for the World Cup and some luck.”
“Some positions are covered, but he still needs options for other key positions and those areas are very vital.
“In those positions, he is looking out for players with the quality who can play the ball comfortably with their feet when under pressure by the opponents.”
Nigeria have been put in pot 4 ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw in Kremelin, Russia on the 2st of December.
Source:Completesportsnigeria.com

Rorh, check this out. Can he hold the ball? They say seizing is believing.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krJzH2Sq-Rs&itct=CBMQpDAYASITCNOv2orG4dcCFVRnHAodo8YGLjIHcmVsYXRlZEjm1pywvM3-x30%3D

komekn:
What is zeal without discipline, without consistency, without diligence, without focus, continous improvement and a desire to win at every opportunity.

There is no team chemistry without quality

There is a component that is essential to drawing different men together and propelling them to success. Men of outstanding quality and ability beyond the normal. They create assurance of probable victory, which in turn births confidence and the courage to pursue and obtain VICTORY. Success pulls the team together not failure.

When you have quality there is the probable assurance of victory. When you don't have quality you have the higher probability of failure. The possibility of failure breads discord and mistrust and conflicting divergence. That is what destroys team spirit a lack of confidence in your ability to overcome.

Why is Argentina a mere shadow of themselves without Messi. Imagine Portugal without Ronaldo or Brazil without Neymar and Gabriel or England without Kane and our lost son Dele. Top quality players are the pillars that make the team great.

The call to the national service of the SE is recognition of outstanding performance, your earn the right by merit. Not the probability of assumed team cohesion.

Your proposition is an affront to merit and the enthronement of mediocrity.

If you are performing in your league and in a better league and or an outstanding quality player, your call is by merit not assumed team cohesion.

Consistency over time is the definitive component in top quality players. Consistently being on top of the game. One hit wonders do not become top quality players.

I didnt call for Osaze or Tiawo they are not on top of the game. However Joel Obi outside of Mikel is the most consistent top quality midfielder we have currently.

Obagoal over the past ten years is the most continously present and past consistent striker we have now.

As it stands KC is the untouchable darling of many. He is essentially potential yet to be fully realised. He has not been consistent at club level indeed far from it. He has not scored one goal in the EPL this season. Compare him to Obagoal when the chips are down who would you rather have KC is learning the trade and still handicapped in that he is overly left foot biased. Obagoal is tested and proven and we'll schooled graduated with honours.

If Obagoal had the same level of opportunity as KC I wonder what his goal tally would be for the SE.

It's not how long ago you were in the SE, but what quality you have and can presently bring to the table.

Bravo.

tbaba1234:
Nwakaeme's brilliant goal and assist.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-kSfuETH-M

I knew he was going to shoot from outside the box even before I watched the YouTube and he did that twice.


Hmm! I like that.

TheGoodJoe:
I already said it clearly that the coach said he TRIED Onyekuru. That to me does not equate to a run. If you disagree, make your point. You are taking me on circles.

So, TRIED equate to NOT STARTING in a match, ba?

CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year

Published: November 27, 2017

CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have announced the nominees for the other categories of the CAF Awards 2017.

The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year.

The Super Eagles have been nominated for the National Team of the Year, along with Cameroon, Egypt, Zambia U20 and Mali U17, while Nigeria Women's U20 team, the Falconets, are in the running for Women’s National Team of the Year.

The Nigerian National Team, coached by German Gernot Rohr, were the first African country to qualify for next summer's football festival in Russia with a game to spare after beating Zambia on match day five.

And their coach has also been recognized for the achievement as he is in the running for Coach of the Year.

Former Arsenal and Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala will be hoping to defend her African Women's Footballer of the Year crown, she has been nominated once again along with Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa), Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon), Rutendo Makore (Zimbabwe) and Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi).

The Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, 4 January 2018 in Accra, Ghana.

Nominees ( Other Categories)

Women’s Player of the Year

Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Dalian Quanjian)
Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa & UWC Ladies)
Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene(Cameroon & Rossyanka)
Rutendo Makore (Zimbabwe & Black Rhinos)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi & Kvarnsvedens)

Women’s National Team of the Year

Ghana U-20
Kenya
Nigeria U-20
South Africa
Zimbabwe

Coach of the Year

Gernot Rohr (Nigeria)
Hector Cuper (Egypt)
Hugo Broos (Cameroon)
L'Hussein Amoutta (Wydad Athletic Club)
Mihayo Kazembe (TP Mazembe)

National Team of the Year

Cameroon
Egypt
Mali U-17
Nigeria
Zambia U-20

Club of the Year

Al Ahly
Mbabane Swallows
SuperSport United
TP Mazembe
Wydad Athletic Club

Youth Player of the Year

Eric Ayiah (Ghana & Charity Stars)
Krepin Diatta (Senegal &Sarpsborg)
Luther Singh (South Africa & Braga)
Patson Daka (Zambia & Liefering)
Salam Giddou (Mali & Guidars)

Referee of the Year

Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Ghead Grisha (Egypt)
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Papa Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25607

Published: November 27, 2017

Anderlecht Coach Still Unhappy With Henry : His Dribbles Are Negative

Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck is unhappy with the contribution of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru in the last two games in the Belgian First Division A, saying his dribbles were negative over the course of ninety minutes.

The Everton loanee is Anderlecht's top scorer in the league with seven goals from fifteen appearances.

''Henry has to stop thinking that he’s only about his goals... The sum of his dribbles must be positive after 90 minutes. Not negative, as now,'' Vanhaezebrouck stated, according to nieuwsblad.be.

''Especially if he has so much space and as little opposition as against Kortrijk, he should avoid simple ball losses.

''Yes, last week against Mouscron he scored the winning goal, but I expect more from him.''

Onyekuru has notched eight goals in all competitions for the Belgian champions, but only three were scored in front of the club's fans at the Stade Constant Vanden Stock in Brussels.

Anderlecht will host Uche Agbo's Standard Liege in the Cup on Wednesday.

Igho Kingsley

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25604

TheGoodJoe:
I already stated a run. A run is a couple of games as a striker. I also told you the coach used tried, which to me sounded as giving him chances towards the end of the game. Which I do not consider as a run.

I hope the coach gives Onyekuru a shot at it. Meaning allow him to play as a nine from the starting line-up. Not just one game.

You clearly saw the part I stated that it is mostly towards the end of the game. You just want to drag an already made point.

How do you know the coach didn't start him in that striker role?

TheGoodJoe:
Which kind of question is this? I already explained. Stop dragging an already made point.

TheGoodJoe:
I hope the Anderlecht coach takes the step to give Onyekuru a shot in the nine role. Give him a run of games there. I believe the coach will be shocked. Dries Mertens did not have the build or attributes of a top striker. Today, he is one of the top rated players in the game playing the striker role.

Is the @bolded the explanation? Did it answer my question?
If not, answer my question.

TheGoodJoe:

The coach did not say a run. He said tried.

I wonder who failed the Onyekuru saving them or the striker making the movement the coach likes but shooting blanks.

Was Onyekuru tried in the no 9 role by the coach?

TheGoodJoe:
Is that what you are saying I should re-read the article? I say that, that was why I said the coach is talking about movement. Which I feel it is due to the coach's narrow idea of how the game should be played. He wants Onyekuru to play a particular way. Hence Onyekuru does not play that way, he feels Onyekuru is not up to it.

I disagree with the coach to give Onyekuru a run in the role. See the result, then judge. I doubt the trying the coach is even talking about is a full game. Probably towards the end of the game.

He has given him a run in the role but he has failed. I guess that was the point made by the coach.

TheGoodJoe:

Are you serious?
How many times do you see people here saying re-read an article? Just copy the point and Paste. If not, no need complaining.

Na wa ooooo!

Onyekuru can't be my No 9 - Anderlecht coach blasts -

NAIJA PLAYERS ABROAD By: Linus Onyeze | 25/11/2017

Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has told Super Eagles striker Henry Onyekuru he cannot play as the top striker for the team.
Onyekuru has been suggested as an alternative to Lukasz Teodorcyzk in the No 9 role, as the Poland striker has failed to fire this season after he finished as joint top scorer with the Nigerian in the Belgian top flight last season.
But the Anderlecht coach, who has offered the Nigeria star the chance to lead the attack on a number of occasions, but says it has not worked out as Onyekuru does not have the right movement.


“No, he cannot play that (top striker) in the system with one top striker,” said Vanhaezebrouck.
“I have tried that a couple of times, but he has not been up to it.
“He does not have the right movement for that position. He thinks he can do it, but he does not know where to position himself.
“But if he plays from the flank, he could still get to the top of the attack a few times.”



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TheGoodJoe:
All these natural top nine or nothing crew would have been those who would have kicked against the likes of Aguero and Dries Mertens leading an attack. As safarigirl clearly pointed out, use what we have. If we can not find a natural top striker that can fit into the team, then we play a system that suits what we have.

Does Nigeria lack natural striker?

TheGoodJoe:

You that read it, make excerpts to make your point than assuredly.

It is better you re-read the article yourself.

MetalJigsaw:
Goal against terrible defenders.

As if say e sabi where post dey.

TheGoodJoe:
I do not get you. Onyekuru is not learning top striker positioning from the coach because the coach does not want to play him there. So how will you see the development?

Assuredly, Assuredly, you didn't read the article.

Onyekuru can't be my No 9 - Anderlecht coach blasts -

NAIJA PLAYERS ABROAD By: Linus Onyeze | 25/11/2017

Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has told Super Eagles striker Henry Onyekuru he cannot play as the top striker for the team.
Onyekuru has been suggested as an alternative to Lukasz Teodorcyzk in the No 9 role, as the Poland striker has failed to fire this season after he finished as joint top scorer with the Nigerian in the Belgian top flight last season.
But the Anderlecht coach, who has offered the Nigeria star the chance to lead the attack on a number of occasions, but says it has not worked out as Onyekuru does not have the right movement.


“No, he cannot play that (top striker) in the system with one top striker,” said Vanhaezebrouck.
“I have tried that a couple of times, but he has not been up to it.
“He does not have the right movement for that position. He thinks he can do it, but he does not know where to position himself.
“But if he plays from the flank, he could still get to the top of the attack a few times.”



https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjj3Ky-k93XAhVQEewKHSj3C_MQFggmMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffcnaija.com%2Fonyekuru-cant-be-my-no-9--anderlecht-coach-blasts&usg=AOvVaw2KYweo8chaKGCYrZ2SMn5z

Iheanacho rated average at Leicester


November 24, 2017

Bajo Kelvin EPL

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho’s performance has been rated as “average” since his big summer move from Manchester City to former English Premier League champions, Leicester City, AOIFootball.com can report.



According to Leicester Mercury, the former Nigerian youth international’s career has not blossomed as expected. Furthermore, Iheanacho is seen as a player whose career at Leicester has been hampered by injury.

His impressive 17-minute cameo in the final pre-season friendly against Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he provided an assist for Jamie Vardy, came to a premature end.

Also, it is believed that a “pesky toe injury slowed his progress, and he has struggled to nail down a place in the starting line-up.”

He has seemed a little lost when asked to perform a Shinji Okazaki tribute act behind Vardy, and has not yet had the chance to shine in his favoured position on the last defender.

Though Iheanacho scored a fine goal in the last Carabao Cup victory against Leeds, it is hoped he will be able to build on that.

How he will fit under Claude Puel, if the new manager wants to play 4-2-3-1 with Riyad Mahrez in a central role, remains to be seen.

But despite his travails and struggles in his club, the 21-year-old has excelled for the Super Eagles recently, scoring a goal and providing two assists in the comeback win against Argentina’s Albiceleste in an international friendly at the Krasnodar Stadium in Russia.

To sum it up, Iheanacho’s stats in 13 games for Nigeria is startling, with the forward boasting of 8 goals and 4 assists for the Super Eagles.




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Napoleon55:
people should know these,TALENT,PERFORMANCE,GOOD FORM,etc are not the only things that determines your invitation to the national team.
u may be performing better than some of the players being invited yet u might not merit d invitation.

before clamouring for invitation of some players especially those that have reached their peak or possibly passed their primes,i'm talking about specifically for those players that have been tested and trusted,and have played to the highest level in the past,and are still doing well till date,
those that have done the GWG in the pasted and have given their all,now they have left the national team for so long.
before calling back such players,there are so many vital things we should consider,which without those things,i would b impossible to achieve anything with such players.
apart from their talents and their current performances,
(1)do we still GUARANTEE THEIR 100% COMMITMENTS?
(2) DO THEY STILL HAVE THE ZEAL FOR THIS GAME?
(3) ARE THEY STILL AMBITIOUS ENOUGH IN THE GAME,having done all that there is to do?
(4) DO THEY STILL HAVE THE HUNGER STRONG ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING TO WIN A GAME.
(5) DO THEY STILL HAVE THE PASSION TO GIVE HIS BEST FOR THIS COUNTRY?

the players in questions are:
MARTINS,TAIWO,OSAZE,J.OBI,
etc

it's not just enough to play well week in week out but,
my questions are
(1)can we guarantee that these players still have the hunger and above mentioned qualities to win us championships?
(2) is it proper for us to invite those players that have left national team longer than 3yrs that r still doing well?
irrespective of their hunger,zeal,passion,commitment,obstruction of team team chemistry and the rest,

@KOMEKN
cc: Ion4s,TheGoogJoe,Kog45,Forgiveness,Safarigirl,Mujtahida,thaba123,etc

There is no player among those you listed that don't have the hunger to play for the National team if called nau nau. However, I am of the school of thought that you don't discard players based on age or how long they have not been with the team as long as they are doing well in their various clubs.

But among those players listed I am convinced Martins and Joel can add quality to the national team.

Martins Obafemi just singlehandedly won the Chinese FA cup for his club even against the second best team in China while Joel Obi is the engine room of Torino. I still believe Sone Aluko also can add quality to the team. He was among the top 5 players in the Championship last season and he has already assisted 4 times in 16 matches this season.

tbaba1234:
Martins with a beautiful goal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxkJdC02hhY

Obagoal babaaaaaaa!

i no talk oooooooo.

This time man busy.

Happy birthday to thegoodjoe and congratulation to Tbaba1234 for God's given gift. I hope God who gave the gift will also provide all the things needed to cater for her from birth till her old age.

Icon79:
So I was just thinking last night how a country like Poland (and to some extent Portugal) played and manipulated the FIFA ranking game to find themselves in the pot 1. This something we could discuss here and make some recommendations to the NFF regarding the 2022 World Cup. I mean, Poland has shown that you can game the system and that's not cheating .... it's called gaining a competitive edge

Anyway, let's put on our thinking caps on and come up with ways we can make FIFA ranking work for the Super Eagles going forward.

Mickael2, Junnyjake, Kog45, MetalJigsaw, elyte89, Icon4s, Mujtahida, tbaba1234, Joebie, goodjoe, Taliban, forgiveness, komekn, ChrisKels, Chrismario, kennysville, kingphilip, soetanoreoluwa, safarigirl, chrisooblog, optional1, Napoleon55, realpoacher, jotey, sontoly, Daejoyoung, nelszx, etc.


O pari

Honestly, I no longer care about FIFA ranking because if we want to be the best there is no way we can avoid playing the best.

So, I think we should just focus on reaching the finals in the WC then we go be number 1 or 2.

Naijaphobia:
Lol!!

Tammy ke! My son would rather have 1 cap for the SE than 99 caps for that 3 kittens.

Thanks anyway for the birthday wishes and the gibes.

Happy birth day to your son.

neighy:
you might be surprised our coach by then will be from this group maybe joebie, mickael2, goldfish, mujtahida, komekn but not forgiveness
hahaha abeg na joke i dey ooo
No be say if 2 passport reach na Ur son go give us tammy treatment..
Btw i wish you, him, the mother long life

Why I no go fit be coach?

soetanoreoluwa:
Are they ( Martins, IK uche, Taiwo ) are their peak at this moment compare to their blistering performance at the past?

Martins and Taye Taiwo are at their pick.

Kog45:
My man with due respect you are free to say anything and am not forcing you to edit anything just an advice for our image but since you believe you know much about the fixing of the match you can go on it's a free world.

What you are saying is not new to me on the match but the allegations then was seen baseless, malicious,unfounded,uncalled for,myopic and stupid and there was no time FIFA try to investigate the match.

The defeat was so painful that Argentina organised another friendly in Bangladesh which we lost 3-1.

Why are you trying to back your fact with UK telegraph just like metro,these are junk media outfits.


Look am not argue that there are no syndicates trying to upturned matches,so no need to educate me on it.I cite an example of John Fashanu and Bruce Grobellar case which they later acquitted,also the recent one involved Dickson Etuhu which was found to be untrue.


What is my business with Bahrain Togo match,there are lot of cases of match fixing but my concern is Nigeria vs Argentina match which you believe it was fixed.If you can give me your fact I w keep shut.

Oh you mean Ejide was involved in match fixing against Scotland?my man you are going too far on this cos a personality is involved and am hearing it for the first time.

The match you are talking about i watched it Live and I can tell you Ejide was just too nervous in that match,he lacked composure and confidence in that particular match,the parried of the ball was not intentional.Haba this was a young boy just coming up keeping for Gabros in Nnewi,just getting national calls and was involved in match fixing,Haba Oga.

It was this howler from Ejide that gave Enyeama the opportunity to be invited to super eagles.Ejide was always jittery in our friendlies,go and check it out.

If you are saying Ejide was influenced by match fixing syndicate then Zubrizzetta of Spain that parried Garba Lawal crossed into his own net was influenced by who cos i never see any Spanish citizens accusing Zubri of match fixing.

If i may ask you who are the people involved in Argentina match fixing cos in your first comment you said FIFA wanted to ban Nigeria,for what and now again you are trying to involve the refree.Pls do you really know the meaning of match fixing cos you are so sure of what you are saying,honestly am baffled.

We beat Argentina thoroughly not match fixing cos nobody was accused and no investigation on both sides even on the officials but a lot believe Nigeria cannot beat Argentina 4-1 so there were beer parlour talks that led to nauseating news reports especially from junk sports media in UK who don't see anything good about Africa.


CC:Icon4s,Michael2,Mujtahida,Joebie,Junnyake,Taliban,forgiveness

When Argentina beat us for replay why dem no count am as match fixing?

Ok, did the referee wanted the match to end 4:1?
How was the 4 goals scored? Was there referee's impute in those goals or were they clean goals?
Was the Argentina national team involved in the magomago?
Then why was it so hard for them to believe to the extent they demanded for rematch?

Based on these I don't think there was any match fixing on the side of referee because he we scored 4 clean counter attacks goals.

terzurum5:
I guess he meant the starting eleven of Argentina.
The one SiaOne beat was not the starting eleven now.

Wetin concern us with first 11 or last 11? All I know is we flogged Argentina national team.

ChrisKels:
Wow!!! Now this is the Forgiveness we av all been yearning for. See how polite, humble, rational and mature you dropped your opinion unlike your usual taunting to get people riled up. I must give you credit for this improvement and I hope this ur new version lasts longer here.

I'm sorry for the harsh words and derogatory remarks i aimed at you few pages back.

The new you is highly welcomed and will be highly respected by me.

Hahaha! I am whom I am. Anyway, I was not offended despite the derogatory remarks. Nevertheless, I appreciate and accept your apology. Thanks