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Kog45:
Good analysis, meaning that we need more options if Rohr doesn't trust Ogu as CMF to replace Onazi coz is a slow player.

It seems Rohr doesn't trust some of the players in the team but somehow he had to invite them. Why and how is what I don't know.

That was why he said he was going to bring in better players

daveP:
he will. seems the spirit he carries to the world cup is diff from the one at club level. i'd say he needs to blend again. the argentina match in 2014 is his backbone.

Even without kicking a ball?

cromz:
he would be a great addition for us because by fifa rating he's higher than all our full backs apart from elderson

Let us see what he brings to the team. I know he is good though.

jotey:
Gernot Rohr plans new team for
Russia 2018 World Cup

https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/000_S1885.jpg

Algeria sacks coach

Super Eagles ’ Technical Manager,
Gernot Rohr has revealed his plans to
build a formidable team before the
Russia 2018 World Cup .

The coach believes some of the current
players in the Super Eagles are not the
materials he would rely on for a
successful campaign in the World Cup
finals in Russia, adding that he has the
ambition of surpassing Nigeria ’s
previous performance in the event .

Although the 64 - year - old Franco -
German was delighted at the Eagles ’
qualification for the global showpiece,
he said the team needed a major
surgery before the FIFA World Cup
finals. “ Players in the mould of Zinedine
Zidane and Thiery Henry , who once
played under me , are the calibre of
stars I would want in the Super Eagles
to execute the World Cup finals in
Russia,” Rohr said .

Insisting that he has not yet assembled
his choice World Cup team , Rohr was
emphatic that he would parade his best
players in the group final game against
Algeria in Constantine on November 6 .

Remarkably, Nigeria is making her sixth
FIFA World Cup appearance since its
debut in USA ‘94 . The Eagles were at
France ‘ 98 , Japan / Korea 2002, South
Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014 .

Sources close to the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF) said the German is
expected to disclose to the federation his
World Cup programme before he travels
to Europe . These will include plans for
grade A friendlies and training tours to
prepare the players for the Russia 2018
World Cup campaign.

Meanwhile, Algeria has parted ways
with their manager , Lucas Alcaraz
following the team’s elimination from
the race to Russia .

Superdeporte.es reports that the coach,
who has a win record of one in four
games since taking over from George
Leekens when the Belgian resigned in
February , has already returned to
Spain.

Algeria are out of the race to qualify for
the World Cup after picking up just one
point in five games , in a group where
they were viewed as favourite to qualify
when the draws were made . They lost
0 - 2 to Cameroon at the weekend .

It has been a disastrous campaign for
them as Alcaraz only took charge of the
team in April following the resignation
of Leekens in February before their
reverse tie against Nigeria .

They are now searching for their fifth
coach in just over a year since the start
of the qualifiers for the World Cup
2018, where they are rooted to the
bottom of group B .

https://m.guardian.ng/sport/gernot-rohr-plans-new-team-for-russia-2018-world-cup/

That's right.

jotey:
Don’t accept Tammy Abraham in
Eagles, Adelabu tells NFF

https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tammy-abraham.jpg

Tammy Abraham allegedly confirmed
two days ago that talks were on- going
with Nigeria shortly after scoring for
England

Former Green Eagles winger , Adegoke
Adelabu has advised the leadership of
the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
not to listen to England U- 21 forward ,
Tammy Abraham , following reports that
he has dropped another hint as regards
his interest in switching allegiance to
Nigeria after Super Eagles ’ qualification
for Russia 2018 World Cup .

During preparation for the Super
Eagles’ World Cup qualifier against
Zambia, NFF president, Amaju Pinnick
claimed that Chelsea striker Abraham,
who is on loan at Swansea , had
committed to declaring for Nigeria .

However , the 19 - year - old Abraham
quickly distanced himself from the
claims.

Now according to latest reports ,
Abraham allegedly confirmed two days
ago that talks were on - going with
Nigeria shortly after scoring for
England U- 21 in their 3 - 1 win over
Scotland . For Adelabu , the latest turn around by
Abraham should not be taken serious by
the NFF.

“ Tammy should stay away from
our national team. I want the NFF to use
him as an example to other junior
players, who feel that without them ,
Nigerian football won ’ t go anywhere .
Tammy has just realized that he might
not be part of England ’ s squad to the
World Cup in Russia , so he can quickly
make a u- turn to Nigeria. No way .

The
NFF must not listen to him. We have
enough players good to win the World
Cup if only the team is well prepared .”
According to the report , Abraham, who
has been ever present for the U- 21 s of
England that are top of their Euro 2019
qualifying group, liked and commented
on a video posted by Alex Iwobi on
Instagram.

https://m.guardian.ng/sport/dont-accept-tammy-abraham-in-eagles-adelabu-tells-nff/

Make dem leave dis boy make em rest na. If e wan for Nigeria let him play.

Mickael2:
one by one.


How is throwing Agu in before Ogu and Etebo a sign of tactical knowhow? It's a clear case of favouritism(in Forgiveness' voice). That is even more reason why we have to agree that he is limited tactically.

How is what Bassogog said relevant? They thought we would come out to play football because Nigeria over the ages can never start playing a defensive game because of Cameroon. Meanwhile it was only Bassagog that came out to say something like that, no doubt to save his own face after an abysmal showing, that was not a tactical move by Rohr one bit.

And when the opponents came with an equally strong tactics what did we do? Yeah we scored none and conceeded two

Though it may be favourism for bringing in players you can't trust to use in games but believe me Mikel Agu was the best option available as at that time. Read my post up there.

Mickael2:
i thought I was the only that saw it. A brilliant coach whilst sitting down on the touchline already knows how things can go wrong and how to sort it out but when Onazi was injured, Aina, Agu and even Ogu stood up and the coach didn't even know who was going to come into the game and there was a period he looked back and I think it was one of his nigerian assistants that said let's put Agu and we saw just how great that idea was. Rohr is not a tactician, Keshi, Siasia, Amuneke and even John Obuh would outclass him tactically, not to mention Westerhof

First of all, we need to know the position Onazi played before he was injured and who should replace him in that position.

Onazi Ogenyi was the CMF and also played the box to box role while Ndidi played in the DMF role.


Who was the natural and perfect replacement available for that role? John Ogu and no one else because he was the only natural CMF on the bench.


However, John Ogu coming in as a direct replacement for Onazi would have been a very bad choice.

1. He is slow and we already have another slow player in the mold of Mikel Obi on the field.

2. He is only offensive and his defensive ability is poor compared to Onazi.

3. His tackling ability is not as good as Onazi hence the need to bring some one who can defend, tackle and do the dirty job in the midfield.

In regards to the obvious reasons stated above, it would have been unwise to bring in John Ogu.

Bringing in Aina for Shehu Abdullahi to move to the DMF position is a big gamble and is equally out of the equation.

That was why bringing in Agu who is a natural DMF was the best option based on the options on the bench.

What the coach did was to bring in Mikel Agu to Wilfred Ndidi' position and move Ndidi to the CMF position. It was very easy to decide like that based on the situation on ground.

That's was why I wasn't not worried about Mikel Agu when he came in to replace Onazi. I even demonstrated that when many here panicked and kicked against him by saying 'make una no worry....'.

forgiveness:
My 23 man list for the world cup

GK

1. Vincent Enyeama
2. Daniel Akpeyi
3, Alampasu


DF

4. Leon Balogun
5, Elderson Echiejile
6, Troost Ekong
7, Awazeim
8, Shehu Abdullahi
9. Ola Aina
10. Tiago Ilori



MF

11. Mikel Obi
12. Joel Obi
13. Onazi Ogenyi
14. Wilfred Ndidi
15. Mikel Agu
16. Sone Aluko


Attack


17. Alex-iwobi
18. Ahmed Musa
19. Odion Ighalo
20. Victor Moses
21. Simon Moses
22. Kelechi Iheanacho
23.Kayode Olanrewaju


Modified

Gees! Where is Oghenekaro Etebor?

Mikel Agu out, Oghenekaro Etebor in.

But... seriously, will Ahmed Musa go to the world Cup without kicking a ball for his club?

Dat one no go work ooooooo.

Lucque:
someone has hacked forgiveness' account.... No ajagun?

Hahahahahah! How you wan make Ajagun dey for list where Joel Obi?

If Joel Obi can't make it through injury then Abdul Ajagun should make the team.


Except I remove Mikel Agu with the hope that Shehu Abdullahi can fit into the DMF role.

Mujtahida:
THROWBACK

It's like forgiveness has infected me with this foreign born virus. Safarigirl here's your boy(though it's old news but it gives us insight into what might be.
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HOW ROHR CONVINCED ME TO DUMP BELGIUM FOR SUPER EAGLES-Dessers

Ifreke Inyang
3 months ago
https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CyrilDessers.jpg
Cyril Dessers has revealed details of his conversation with Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, which convinced him to opt for Nigeria instead of Beligum.

Dessers says Rohr told him in clear teams to pledge his allegiance to Nigeria, if he wants to challenged the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa and Olanrewaju Kayode, for a spot in the national team.

The 22-year-old accepted the German tactician’s challenged and has already voiced his preference for the Eagles.

“Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa are the two undisputed men in my position, not forgetting Olarewaju Kayode who plays for Austria Wien. After them there’s a spot. I did had contact with the coach some few weeks back and he advise me to take a step higher. Hence my move to Utrecht to prove myself worthy of selection for Nigeria,” he told Sports/Football Magazine.

“I will be happy to play for either Nigeria or Belgium, but playing for Belgium is a little bit complicated, as all the strikers in front of me above 30 years and might all leave in the next three years, I would have been patient for an opportunity, but that is not the case.

“The World Cup 2018 is around the corner. If I score 20 goals for Utrecht and one of the strikers missed out through injury, I might have a chance. I hope my dream of wearing the Nigeria shirt draws near in few months time.”

Source:https://www.google.com.ng/amp/dailypost.ng/2017/07/04/rohr-convinced-dump-belgium-super-eagles-dessers/amp/

If Rohr doesn't give this boy a chance against Algeria then I know his case will turn out to be like Kenneth Otigba who openly pledged to play for Nigeria but was never given a chance.

cromz:
naso everybody for this thread quickly forget this guy at least finally we have enough full back options.

The guy coach told him not u play for Nigeria then but I don't know if he has changed his mind.

Napoleon55:
i thought u said u expect only 75% of the current team to make the list

There are about 7 new names, na.

If I have my way, I will remove Awaziem, Agu and Ahmed Musa but the German boys are not ready to take Awaziem place, I don't know a better DMF than Agu in Europe and I don't think the coach is ready to replace Ahmed with Onyekuru.

[quote author=DrKlever post=61335278][/quote]Both of them na same.

If the coach drops Akpeyi for Ezenwa, no wahala.

Mujtahida:
I'm surprised that you left out Ezenwa who has manned the goal post thrice for Alampasu who has not done so even once. What informed such decision on your part?

Since, all the goalkeepers will not be needed, it's expected to start grooming our next generation of goalkeepers and I think it better Alampasu goes to gain experience than Ezenwa who is already old.

In short, apart from Ezenwa's confidence, he is not good enough.

safarigirl:
you mentioned Simon Moses twice

Hahahahahah! Na sleep cause am. Thanks

junnyjake:
Forgotten Onuachu??

Is he good with his head?

My 23 man list for the world cup

GK

1. Vincent Enyeama
2. Daniel Akpeyi
3, Alampasu


DF

4. Leon Balogun
5, Elderson Echiejile
6, Troost Ekong
7, Awazeim
8, Shehu Abdullahi
9. Ola Aina
10. Tiago Ilori



MF

11. Mikel Obi
12. Joel Obi
13. Onazi Ogenyi
14. Wilfred Ndidi
15. Mikel Agu
16. Sone Aluko


Attack


17. Alex-iwobi
18. Ahmed Musa
19. Odion Ighalo
20. Victor Moses
21. Simon Moses
22. Kelechi Iheanacho
23.Kayode Olanrewaju


Modified

komekn:
Moses is out of the equation he has not recovered and has been overtaken by huge margin by the best RB in the championship Ola Aina.

Dominic Iorfa is ready to play for Nigeria we just need to stop inviting him on the pages of newspapers and make a formal invitation.

I will add to that Seyi Ojo Liverpool player on loan at Derby. I willl remind you that a £10 million transfer fee was rejected by Liverpool fc from Newcastle fc. Left sided winger who has blistering pace could easily play left wing back.

What if Moses Odubajo comes back in January?

When Odubajo was fit, he was also the best RB in the Championship.

komekn:
The operative word is Duo. Tega is what you get if you were to combine the attributes of KC and Ighalo into one player. Then you get the complete striker it is not a small feat for player to be leading the front line for a premiership team.

In addition he Tega adds an attribute they both lack aerial dominance and heading ability.

GBAM!

daveP:
The attack 9 might give us the biggest headache b4 d world cup. just discovered we dont have a header hungry striker.

We have but....after watching some of our strikers in Europe I discovered Taiwo Awoniyi and Peter Olayinka are masters in the air.

Humility017:
but dessers performance in the Dutch league...this far enclipse awoniyi performance when he was in the Dutch league too...

so far so good....dessers goal has out numbered taiwo's goal when he was in holland

We are not only comparing Dessers with Awoniyi, We are comparing Dessers with Peter Olayinka and Denis Bornadventure also.

Now, you said Dessers performance in the Dutch league Eclipse Awoniyi when he was in the Dutch league too, right? I agree but Awoniyi's performance in just a quarter season in the Belgium pro league this far enclipse the whole of Dessers' performance when he was in the Belgium pro league for 3 seasons.

Remember, the Belgium pro league in the top 10 leagues in Europe while the Dutch league is not.

tbaba1234:
Oga, are you reading my posts at all or you just like to argue?

What was Awoniyi's performance like last year in Eredivise?

The question is who is ahead not who is older.. I think it is clear

If you want to use Awoniyi's performance to argue Dessers is ahead, then I want to ask two questions.

Which League is highly rated between the Belgium pro league and the Eredivise? Answer; Belgium pro league.

What was Dessers performance like in his 3 years at a more better league than the Eredivise before he was relegated to the second tier of Eredivisie?

The point is Awoniyi is in a more better league than he was last year, despite that his performance has improved.


Peter Olayinka scored 19 goals with 7 assists two seasons ago. And he even played in the Europa. But last season he played mostly as a winger yet he scored 6 goals with 3 assists. How is Dessers ahead?



Dennis Bonaventure just started is Football career last season yet he has done better this season than Dessers who started his career 6 years ago.

tbaba1234:
You are correct, Between 2014 and 2016... But he has started to show some improvement in the last two seasons and he is young.

But when we are comparing him with other players, he is ahead. Look at the players, you are

Awoniyi did not do well in his last two loan spells in the lower divisions but he is starting to show signs of improvement.

Olayinka could only manage 6 goals in Czech republic similar to Bonaventure who scored 6 in Ukraine.

Dessers currently is ahead of these guys in my estimation.

Dessers is older than Awoniyi,, Peter Olayinka and Denis Bornadventure and they are also improving.

In your estimation, is the Dutch second tier League better or higher than the German second tier League and the Dutch first tier League where Awoniyi played in the last seasons before coming to a better league?


If Awoniyi wasn't doing well why did his coaches still played him regularly (Eredivisie)?

Xzbit91:
What has he done that any of our current strikers can't or have not done before?

Scoring goals at 18/19.

TheGoodJoe:
Gats to be joking. Then we required Mikel to press. What a combination.

Fact!

TheGoodJoe:
Tell us the role you think he played against Zambia.

Answer question first, make I whether you know wetin you dey yan.

tbaba1234:
.

Which mathematics?

Awoniyi played in the Dutch league last year and managed how many goals?

Bonaventure was in Ukraine, what was his return?

Dessers has been consistent over 2 years.consistency.. He moved to a higher level and is still scoring..

Cyriel Dessers also played in the Belgium pro league for two seasons, how many goals did he manage to score?

Consistent in Dutch second division, ba?

Before then what was his goal return in three seasons in the Belgium pro league?

soetanoreoluwa:
LET PARTY BEGIN!!!

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Nigeria: Who is on the plane to Russia?


12:43 PM WAT
Colin Udoh, KweséESPN

After being paired with Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying 'Group of Death', the Super Eagles booked their place in Russia last weekend with a game to spare.

This leaves coach Gernot Rohr with more than enough time to start thinking about his squad for Russia, and to ensure proper planning wins the day for what will be a hectic year.

So, jumping the gun ever so slightly, and barring injuries and/or major loss of form, here is what the German's travelling squad could look like if departure for the finals was tonight.

BOARDING PASSES IN HAND

John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Moses Simon, Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo, Elderson Echiejile, Shehu Abdullahi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ola Aina

These players are all but nailed on for seats on the plane. Captain Mikel Obi is the leader and undisputed engine-room of the team. The rest of the starting XI and some subs can also be confident of having their boarding passes in hand.

Ikechukwu Ezenwa may or may not be the starting goalkeeper, but he is guaranteed a place. At the back, William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are shoo-ins, and fullbacks Elderson Echiejile and Shehu Abdullahi have also shown enough consistency to be first-choice picks, with Ola Aina as back-up for one or both.

Joining Mikel Obi as midfield certainties would be Ogenyi Onazi and Wilfred Ndidi, while Victor Moses locks down one wide forward spot, and Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi will alternate the other.

Up-front, Odion Ighalo and a Kelechi Iheanacho will alternate the lone striker position.



AT THE CHECK-IN COUNTER

John Ogu, Ahmed Musa, Anthony Nwakaeme, Kenneth Omeruo, Dele Ajiboye, Daniel Akpeyi, Dele Alampasu, Uche Agbo, Chidozie Awaziem, Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Agu, Tyronne Ebuehi, Aaron Samuel

Of this group, Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo are the most likely to make the squad, mostly for their international experience. But both will need to get games under their belt between now and when that plane is scheduled to take off.

Anthony Nwakaeme and Aaron Samuel will battle for one spot as fallback to the lead striker.

Tyronne Ebuehi is additional back-up for the full-backs, but will need more international games first and prove his value. There are two spots up for grabs for the trio of John Ogu, Mikel Agu and Oghenekaro Etebo to battle over.

Uche Agbo and Chidozie Awaziem might both just get in as back-up to the centre-backs, but their relative inexperience might mean only one gets in, especially if Omeruo picks up one spot.

Dele Ajiboye, Dele Alampasu and Daniel Akpeyi also have two out of three goalkeeping positions to fight over.


WAITING FOR THEIR TICKETS

Vincent Enyeama, Alhassan Ibrahim, Afeez Aremu, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Victor Osimhen, Kayode Olanrewaju, Henry Onyekuru, Kelechi Nwakali, Musa Mohammed, Anderson Esiti, Sone Aluko, Hope Akpan

If Vincent Enyeama makes a retirement U-turn, he would automatically upgrade to a boarding pass. And that could have consequences elsewhere.

Alhassan Ibrahim is proving himself within weeks of moving to Austria from Akwa United, while Afeez Aremu and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi could well be domestic league representation, but it will be tough.


Musa Mohammed has been a Rohr favourite but he needs games and consistency; the same as Osimhen, whose youth and inexperience could count against him.

Kayode Olanrewaju and Henry Onyekuru are potential party crashers who will keep Nwakaeme and Samuel on their toes.

Anderson Esiti is beasting in Belgium as a defensive/central midfielder, and Kelechi Nwakali -- who is in the same boat -- is showing he has the smarts to play as a creative midfielder.

Sone Aluko and Hope Akpan are wildcards who will have to play out of their skins to even get to the training camp. Both fail Rohr's twin tests of playing in a top league and being under 25.

Let the party begin!

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3225334/nigeria-who-is-on-the-plane-to-russia

What have Alhassan, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Kelechi Nwakali done better than Abdul Ajagun, Joel Obi and Raheem Lawal that they are in the picture but Abdul Ajagun, Joel Obi and Raheem Lawal are not in the picture?


In short, only 75% of those who were part of the qualifiers should be retained.

AIG07:
S. Umar is not ready for the SEs. Even if he score 30goals I'll pick Awoniyi ahead of him.

When will Umar be ready even if he scores 30 goals in Seria a?

tbaba1234:
Dessers is clearly ahead of all of those players

7 goals in 13 games this year already
29 goals last year.

Dennis Bonaventure 8 goals and assist in 11 matches

Peter Olayinka 4 goals and 8 assists in 13 matches

Taiwo Awoniyi 4 goals and 3 assists in 8 matches

Do the mathematics.

terzurum5:
If Tammy is that good why is he not banging in goals?

We have many good upcoming strikers who need this chance than Tammy. The best for him at the moment is England U21 team, A choice he has made which should command our respect. It is not as if taking Tammy to Russia 2018 will guarantee a Quarter Final Stage for us. We need go with those whose hearts are 100% with us. Besides, I rate Dressers, Osimhen, Kayode and co highly. If you don't give them the chance, you won't know how prolific they are.
I am so sure that before the World Cup begins, a good number of our forwards would have done a lot for us to forget about Tammy.

let us not deceive ourselves, Tammy is good.

Mujtahida:
Some dey cry say Ighalo slow you dey mention Sadiq. Sadiq wey na Okro and Ogbono mixed together.

So, if he begins to bench Belotti and scores goals we should ignore, ba?