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daveP:
Lol Perhaps they shipped in the wrong cargo. How you doing? You've finally gotten your Ebuehi Moment!!

Don't mistake Tammy and Solanke for wrong cargos because they are good.

tbaba1234:
Before the goal, the only 'save' was a deflected ball with no pace that was not even on target. We were not playing well but neither was Argentina.

It was on target but lacked power.

tbaba1234:
Before the goal, the only 'save' was a deflected ball with no pace that was not even on target. We were not playing well but neither was Argentina.

You are right. I just finished watching the first half.

But he made two crucial saves after the first goal.

tbaba1234:
Oga, i have watched the match.. Argentina had done nothing significant before the first goal.. nothing..

Go and watch the match again. Akpeyi saved. It may look simple to you but it doesn't to me.

tbaba1234:
None of those teams is easy... Let us just prepare well... We will fight with whoever we are given.

But they much easier than France, Spain etc.

tbaba1234:
The first goal we conceded invited the pressure. Before then, he had done nothing.. Argentina had done nothing. And there were no special saves,

In a World cup game, we would have gotten a red card and be battling with 10 men.

Akpeyi had saved two shots on goal before the first goal. Pls, research.

If one on one is no special save then there is nothing more to say.

tbaba1234:
It is not as if, he made spectacular saves.. Argentina were not outstanding in the first half.. They improved after the first goal.. His error put Argentina on the ascendancy

Are you kidding me? Define spectacular save first?

edi287:
I'm scared we'll get a tough group. Look at Pot 2

Make dem give us Iran, Peru and Poland.

edi287:
Akpeyi's explanation for his brain fart yesterday

No mind some people. Akpeyi, you tried no bi small because we for chop 5 goals for first if say you no save those balls but unfortunately that one error overshadowed the event.

Napoleon55:
Rohr will drop Akpeyi only 'IF' Enyeama comes back,it's very easy to predict what Rohr can do,
it's correct Akpeyi actually did ok apart from those errors,but not too good o,just average,he was more composed than his previous performances

If Enyeama comes back two slots remain for challenge and definitely Akpeyi will be chosen ahead of Ezenwa. The remaining one is btw Uzoho and Alampasu.

ykalhaji:
Onazi is a good player, but his positional play and style of play limits the second biggest star(Ndidi) on the teams play. Sometimes baba has to die so his superstar pikin can shine. Ogu and Mikel create a midfield for Ndidi to do what he does best. Onazi is a workaholic but his presence on the field always limits Ndidi's performances.

How?

zuchyblink:
Even Victor moses's position in super Eagles is threatened with this new system

Hahahaha! For where? Na who dey threaten am?

neighy:
what could be the cause of that blunder? He even handed the ball over to aguero norms it would have been a goal before the FK. Or can we say he his inexperienced??

There was confusion btw the lines man and the referee hence the blunder. I didn't see any fear in Akpeyi through his stay on the field.

Humility017:
definetely he won't....
even the likes of aina now knows that they have to keep their toes on the ground...because the competition is now much....

well...I expect him ro be looked into after the world cup

Yeah! You're right. Maybe after the world cup.

I think Aina should be tested in the RB role before we finally pass our verdict on him.

komekn:
Odubanjo is a non starter, he has been out over a year with injury. It will take him at least six months to get match fit. And then to start playing week in week out that may come next season.

I heard he is coming back in the spring. When is that?

Joebie:
INJURY UPDATE

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Nigeria's First-Choice RB Target Announces He'll Return To Action Before World Cup
Published: November 15, 2017

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/28408Odubajo.jpg
Photo Credit : hullcitytigers.com

Nigeria's First-Choice RB Target Announces He'll Return To Action Before World Cup EFL Championship side Hull City have provided an injury update on former Nigeria U23 invitee Moses Odubajo.

The ex-England U20 international has not played for the Tigers since he got injured in a pre-season friendly against Grimsby Town in July 2016.

''Long-term injury victim Moses Odubajo is hoping for a return to action in the Spring following a positive meeting with his consultant this week,'' Hull City wrote on their official website.

''That represents light at the end of the tunnel for the 24-year-old right back, although any predicted return date remains tentative at this stage after such a lengthy lay-off.''

Odubajo had been approached by the Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick to represent the Super Eagles as the national team coaches looked to solve the problematic right back spot.

As a result of his lengthy spell on the sidelines, the Nigerian Federation made moves for Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi and Brian Idowu.

Igho Kingsley

--ANS

I rate this boy highly but I don't this think he will be fit enough to challenge for a shirt going to the world cup.

MetalJigsaw:
What potentials did Aina show? ... His position was the tunnel for the Argentines' attacks before he was taken off for Idowu who shut it down and even added to our attack.
It was glaring Aina can't attack and even score the way Idowu did in that match.

Pls, kindly watch Aina play for Hull city in the RB role then come back and tell us if he can not attack.

mank1234:
I'm also of this view. He performed well except for the 2 error: picking the ball and his positioning during the ensuing free-kick.

But for the errors, I doubt if Uzoho would have been introduced that early. That's 'the good in the bad'.

I think Rohr already made up his mind to see some players, therefore, it was expected to see him played.

Mujtahida:
Truly Akpeyi wasn't that bad. The mistake was due to the fact that the linesman raised his flag but the referee blew for the game to continue. It was a mix up. Awaziem was even protesting. But his positioning was poor for the free kick. I don't think he'd be booted out sha

The free kick was magical hence the confusion.

You can see he was at that spot where the goal was scored prior to the free kick but moved to the opposite side as soon as the ball was kicked.

I can't blame him much because of the technic of the free kick taker.

Goke7:
with what you have said here, you and I know that aina chances of making the final team to russia is minimal except some other players are injured. The RB is surely btw shehu and ebuehi though I have seen you making a case for shehu to be pushed up into the midfield for your dear aina to have a chance but you are not rohr, we all thought aina had finally displaced elderson until yesterday's game though I already saw the signs against Algeria. Pray harder for aina to make the cut cos for now it's not looking too good for him

To be sincere, Aina is typically a more attacking minded right back at Hull city. He in not a LB.

The right back is not yet locked until we see him, Brian Idowu, Moses Odubanjo and Nura Abdullahi play in that RB role.

Goke7:
stop misunderstanding me pls, am only pointing to the two matches aina has had more playing time and he has been poor so far which most folks have admitted to so what's my offence? not making a case for elderson but aina has not been better so far, ok? stop taking issues too far

Aina has been played out of position and out of formation. So, what do you expect?

neighy:
to be sincere excluding the mistake he was pretty composed yesterday.. I wonder how ezenwa (temporarily) took his spot that guy should be in nollywood serving his country... I wonder why akpeyi too dey fear

Did Akpeyi really feared?

BascoVanVeli:
in how many minutes? bro there is no way else I can say it or are u saying this was one of Leon's games to note?

I focuced more on those players praised and castigated here yesterday hence my full attention on them.

Pls, watch the replay again and you will see he performed better in the second half. Did you see those blocks he made in the box?

Akpeyi people claimed was porous actually did very well. The only mistake was the ball he handled outside the box. Beside, that he was ok because he made 3 crucial saves.

It is unfair people want him out despite those saves.

BascoVanVeli:
How could u notice that he played better in the second when we did all the playing at least from the beginning of the second? He was way bellow the level we have come to expect of him. The score does not always tell the whole story especially when it comes to individual performances.

Because immediately we scored the 3rd goal, Argentina came at us. He made crucial blocks or interceptions in the box.

We soaked their attacks with the intention to counter attack. That was how we were able to open them up.

So, you should expect a lot of defending to acheive that.

junnyjake:
They are really talented footballers.

But I'd disagree with you as regards Aneke, his style is a bit similar to Paul Pogba.

He wouldn't do badly in LaLiga though, my only problem with these English born players is their reluctance to seek a move elsewhere. They'd rather remain in Championship or League 1.

Aneke is very slow hence my submission. He will fair better in la liga. Aneke was doing well in Belgium pro league before injury set in, and that was why he came back to England.

junnyjake:
Even Uche Agbo that has been invited ever since never see one minute play.

Uche Agbo case is different from Nwakali because he deserves to be invited.

Goke7:
with what you have said here, you and I know that aina chances of making the final team to russia is minimal except some other players are injured. The RB is surely btw shehu and ebuehi though I have seen you making a case for shehu to be pushed up into the midfield for your dear aina to have a chance but you are not rohr, we all thought aina had finally displaced elderson until yesterday's game though I already saw the signs against Algeria. Pray harder for aina to make the cut cos for now it's not looking too good for him

Did Aina played LB yesterday? Is there difference btw LWB and LB, 4-3-3 and 3-5-2 formation?

Can Elderson play that role? Besides, Aina is a better player on the RB role. I know this because I saw him played in that role several times and he he more better attacking than defending.

However, I will chose Ebuehi ahead of Aina for now because Ebuehi is more experienced.

Goke7:
with what you have said here, you and I know that aina chances of making the final team to russia is minimal except some other players are injured. The RB is surely btw shehu and ebuehi though I have seen you making a case for shehu to be pushed up into the midfield for your dear aina to have a chance but you are not rohr, we all thought aina had finally displaced elderson until yesterday's game though I already saw the signs against Algeria. Pray harder for aina to make the cut cos for now it's not looking too good for him

Did Aina played LB yesterday? Are there differences btw LWB and LB, 4-3-3 and 3-5-2 formation?

Can Elderson play that role? Besides, Aina is a better player on the RB role. I know this because I saw him played in that role several times and he is more better attacking than defending.

However, I will chose Ebuehi ahead of Aina for now because Ebuehi is more experienced than him.

tbaba1234:
I am agreeing with you, bros...

Alright, bros.

junnyjake:
You DE mind them?

By the time we pick Onomah, Aneke polish them well, na that time their eyes go open.

Since their eye no wan open reach their side.

Those two boys are ballers. Aneke style doesn't suit Epl. He will fair better in la liga. The lad is a real baller and versatile.

tbaba1234:
In the last few games, Balogun has been starting poorly. He needs to be playing regularly before the WC.

How does that change the fact he started poorly?

The point is, the game didn’t change after he was substituted. Balogun was still on the field when the game changed. That's the point.

tbaba1234:
Leon starts poorly but improves as the game goes on. It is a sign that he is not match fit.

Almost all the players started poorly.