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TheSuperNerd:
This is serious, he's also deaf too.... Looollll

Cry-baby.... I'm afraid that's your mother calling, not mine.

Cry-cry baby.... Hahahahaha

Do you need suck suck? Oya....

TheSuperNerd:
Keep your eyes as "blind" as ever, Cry-baby... And cease asking silly questions

Blind to what?

Ya mother is calling you, oya....

TheSuperNerd:
Then he, Forgiveness, should shut it and stop his "cry baby" drama.

What kinda analyst doesnt know how to deal with the truth??

Mcheee! Wetin dis one d talk?



Wetin be d truth about dis matter? Tell me.

terzurum5:
Some football journalists are on this thread. Period. Do not ask me why.
I hail una ooooo.
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Nigeria 3-1 Algeria: Five things we learnt.

Obiweluozo Martins
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The Super Eagles overpowered the Desert Foxes of Algeria to seize control of the group in the World Cup qualifying campaign with 6 points to their credit following a 3-1 win at home.


The Eagles were in top form with goals from Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in the 42nd minute in between Victor Moses’ brace in the 26th and 91st minutes of the game to ensure Eagles victory in the encounter.


With the 3-1 win at home the Eagles leads the group with six points above closest rivals Cameroon who just have two points following a 1-1 draw at home with Zambia. The Eagles might have had a buoyant outing against Algeria but we take into consideration some key things as regards to the game.


MESMERIZING VICTOR MOSES

The Super Eagles winger was terrific all night and got a brace to show for it, with one of the goals coming in dying minutes of the game. The Chelsea man drew the first blood in the 26th minute following a mix-up in the Algerian box before applying the finish in the bottom corner to give Nigeria the lead after he was set up in transition by the Eagles skipper for the breakthrough.


The 25 years old who is enjoying a fine moment of his carrier at Chelsea under the management of Italian gaffer Antonio Conte who is a huge admirer of the Nigerian talent, was a threat down the wings as he caught the Algerian back line out of position.


Moses was outstanding in the game and crowned it all with a goal at the closing stage to end any possible chance of an Algerian comeback much to the delight of the home fans in Uyo.


KELECHI NOT A NUMBER 9

The Manchester City forward had a quiet game against Algeria after been deployed as a center forward ahead of more experience point man in Brown Ideye and Odion Ighalo.


It was evident that the Manchester City man was not so comfortable in that position as he was mostly out of play in the course of the 90 minutes.


The forward was deployed in the position due to his potency in front of goal but the golden boy fired blank after he was set up by Ahmed Musa in the 89th minute of the game. It was a game where the young lad was not able to initiate attacking moves as he was the point man causing him wonder mostly alone in the attack.


For a player who have an ability to create and finish himself, it’s no surprise that he is picked to lead the central role as goal scoring is the fundamental of the game but in Kelechi’s case Nigeria must return him to his best position which is behind the striker (free role) to aid this effect in match proceedings for the Super Eagles in the near future.


SHEHU GOOD AT RIGHT BACK

The former Youth international and Kano Pillars star was mostly under-utilized in the Super Eagles, understandably, but after a five star performance at the Olympic Games in Rio, one expected the Super Eagles crew to hand him the right back role especially with the defensive inconsistency in that position playing Omeruo (against Algeria) and Ndidi (against Zambia) was really worrisome and menacing for the Super Eagles as they lack enough fluency to rightly man the right back.


The likes of Yacine Brahimi and Rainford Kalaba were a thorn in the flesh of our right back (Omeruo and Wilfred Ndidi respectively) as they drifted in and out of the duo thus leaving the Eagles backline in imbalance.


Shehu Abdullahi was good and mobile enough and should be allowed to continue in that role in the near future but with credible competitor to keep him on his toes.


ALGERIA JUST UNPROFESSIONAL

At that level of the game you play only to the referees’ instructions and not to whatever you might have taught is the right decision.


Towards the end of the first half with Nigeria leading 1-0, Iwobi retrieved the ball back to Etebo in midfield who viciously found the Eagles skipper free in the box with an Algerian defence keeping him on side.


The referee allowed proceedings and the Super Eagles Captain, Mikel scored the easiest of goals more like a penalty as he turned to hook the ball into the net with the Algerians protesting for an offside which was to no avail as Eagles solidified their advantage with a 2-0 lead in the first period.


AHMED MUSA BETTER FROM THE BENCH..............

Read more here.....
www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/11/nigeria-3-1-algeria-five-things-we.html
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The most dangerous player in the Super Eagles is Victor Moses and not Iheanacho or Iwobi.

E don tey wey I know dis one but unfortunately(fortunately for us na) the Algerians focused on Iheanacho and Iwobi.

Shehu Abdullahi should not be called to the National team again because he plays in an obscure league. He should be replaced with either Tyronne Ebuechi, Ola Aina or Brian Idowu.

I hope our coach is not having any vendetta against Russians because of what dey did to Germany, because I never see am mention Russian league.

terzurum5:
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I thought I'll be loaned out - Iwobi
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Alex Iwobihas admitted he never expected to be a first-team player so soon at Arsenal.


The forward burst onto the scene last season and has been able to keep his spot in Arsene Wenger’s squad this term.


He has appeared in nine out of Arsenal’s 11 Premier League games this year and he’s explained how that was beyond his wildest dreams not so long ago.


Iwobi told Arsenal’s website: “Honestly I didn’t expect to be where I am today.


“I thought a long time ago that I’d be on loan and probably get experience there before having experience in the first team.


“But the fact that the boss trusted me to jump into the first team as quick as I did, I’m just grateful for it.


“The same way I was able to break into it is the same way that I take the chance now.


“I play like it’s almost like my last game, I treat it like it’s my last moment here, so I do my best and I always put 100 per cent into whatever I do.”


Iwobi and Co face a difficult challenge this weekend as they travel to Old Trafford to play Manchester United. Arsenal sit fourth in the Premier League and will be looking to improve on their 1-1 draw with Tottenham last time out.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/11/i-thought-ill-be-on-loaned-out-iwobi.html
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Iwobi, if you want to be like Messi stop..... ya own don dey too much.

You can see your poor performance of recent na. Na because of.....

terzurum5:
Oh so you want to prove to Forgiveness right?
Taaaaaa any attemt which does not tally with his opinion, he will never accept.
Try harder next time.

May be when next we want to convince these foreign born stars.
The government of the day will just declare public holiday before some people will believe we have done a lot.

I don gi... a answer of peace.


We want to cap players after becoming superstar. Haba! Dat one no go work na.

We call it gold digging.

Iwobi was nobody before he was called to play for the Nigerian national team and when he became a superstar, though he had the opportunity to snub us for England but he appreciated the love we showed him hence he reciprocated.

edi287:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1762390/spurs-star-dele-allis-heartbroken-dad-in-plea-to-son-after-england-star-refuses-to-have-the-family-name-on-his-football-shirt/
Read this article and tell me why Dele Alli would've wanted to play for us. It's a known fact that Fashanu tried to convince him to play for us.

He would come back to my place for a sleepover about once every month. He is
also close to his biological dad.. Kenny is so proud of him.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/80787/i-gave-dele-alli-away-at-13-to-save-him-from-gangs-and-allow-him-to-follow-his-football-dream/


Tell me after reading this why you think he would not have loved to play for his fatherland if they showed love earlier?

The boy saw gold diggers in......

TheGoodJoe:

You show me an atom of interest to play for Nigeria. Which kind prove it.

See me! You made a statement and you are now asking me to back it up.

You should do d needful.

TheGoodJoe:

Dele Alli never had interest to play for us. Finish. We need those who want to play for us and are proud to play for us.

Prove it.

OdenigboAroli:
Delle Ali no even wan associate with anything Nigeria. Na insult for that albino to reject a powerhouse in football like Nigeria. I hope Onazi breaks his if we ever get to meet.

Hehehehe! E bi like say you dey. Hu huh! You dey lie.

safarigirl:
aww, 2 consolation posts to Africans who are retired. Let's all jump for joy

You haven't told how pride stopped Dele from playing for us. Last I checked, Dele never offered to play for us, so we should kill ourselves?

Let him enjoy his 3 lions that will never win a medal and a dead international career

Meaning if you are good enough dem go consider.

Just as Dembele take dey make noise now, Dele Ali sef been dey show himself for league one at the age of 16/17 but the policy dem take overlook Alaba na em dem take overlook d lad.

Remember, TheGoodJoe talked much about that policy.

TheSuperNerd:
Dominic Iorfa Jnr's father once said his son will likely play for or consider playing for Nigeria when he turns 22-23 as he wants his son to make the most of the English system.


Iorfa Jnr is both a rightback (predominantly) and centreback.

He will get his chance but how many rightbacks we go invite?? Idowu, Odubajo, Iorfa Jnr, Ebuehi.... etc... All of them??

What about left backs like Josh Debayo for instance?

All of the above.

Josh Debayo never mature.

TheSuperNerd:
You misunderstand him. He said it is Nigeria who isnt running a "daycare".

Cant you just calm down and stop making it look like we dont want these lads to play for us?

Na wa!

I know na hence my reply with Liverpool and Chelsea because I know some of those players are in their first team.

TheSuperNerd:
Forgiveness.... This is for You.

Hope after reading this, you'll drop your mentality that we are "too proud" to cap or invite foreign-breds/foreign-borns with Nigerian blood.



Ovie Ejaria is an example of one we couldnt cap alongside Nacho and Success at U-17 or U-20 levels because of the reasons you will find in the article(s).

Enjoy....

Iwobi na em reconfigure NFF brain as for me.

tbaba1234:
Iorfa is not interested in Nigeria at all. You will think, he should be the most interested since his father was an ex international.

He should keep waiting for the three lions.

I see but I think he is good enough for the three lions.

Nevertheless, he should have a rethink otherwise segobe.

safarigirl:
LMAO.....Popularity contests, this is as credible as FIFA ranking.

How did we lose Dele due to pride? And do you sincerely think ESPN would have rated either of these players if they chose Nigeria over wherever they chose?

So, rating is based on Nationality, ba? George Weah and Eto nko?

Are dey.... from France?

Na play I dey ooooooo.

TheGoodJoe:


But, a player like Ejaria, who is already training under Jurgen Klopp deserves a call-up and capping.

Sheyi Ojo wey don pass training nko?

Mickael2:
if you ask me, we are not running a day care, when they become good enough they will get their callup, this is Africa, in Europe you can have World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and San Marino and you can use them to cap your young players, but here we don't have such minor teams. Remember than a friendly cap isn't sufficient

Bhuuuhahaha! Yeeeeee! 'day care' indeed!

You mean Liverpool and Chelsea na day care, ba?

If na you, Iheanacho and Iwobi 4 no smell d national team.

TheSuperNerd:
Odubajo is out till around march or April next year... He's in the plans of the NFF.

The others will also get their chance.

And nobody has forgotten!!! Haba!!!

Ok na. Because before we know am dem don waka.

I saw Ihorfa yesterday, gee..... d boy is good. Although, he is not that good at dribbling but he plays like a champion.

That guy needs to be capped. Make em father change mind.

BascoVanVeli:
We must move on from that no matter if we were right or wrong. Algeria lost Zidane, Guinea lost Pogba, infact the Euro final was filled with lost players.

I know but I don't want us to make the same mistake again hence the need to remind us.


Sheyi Ojo, Moses Odubanjo, Tyronne Ebuechi, Ola Aina, Brian Idowu, Nigerian Pogba and Ihorfa must be capped before it is too late.

TheSuperNerd:
Otigba nko?? Anyway... March till dey
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REVEALED: Kayode, Salami, Three Others Top List Of Foreign Pros For Egypt Friendly

https://i1.wp.com/owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image-51.jpg?fit=1280%2C1124


The proposed friendly game between Nigeria and Egypt will see coach Gernot Rohr hand invitation to some players who have not been given a look in since he took over the team.


Although the list is expected to be dominated by players from the Nigeria Professonal Football
League, some foreign base stars are lined up for
the game as well.

Owngoalnigeria.com reliably gathered that Rohr
has already concluded plans to call up Olarenwaju Kayode who has been doing very well for Austria Wien of Austria, while Gbolahan Salami who finished as top scorer for Finnish side KuPS is also been considered.


Goalkeeper David Nwokolor who keeps goal for Bosnian side Vitez will be called up by Rohr for the friendly game against Egypt on the 9th of January, while unconfirmed reports has it that Godfrey Obaboana could be called up as well.

Obaboana’s inclusion could depend on some
many factors but with the Turkish league
expected to be on break, he could be considered for a call-up to the team.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/15/revealed-kayode-salami-three-others-top-list-of-foreign-pros-for-egypt-friendly/

Dat goalkeeper na my interest.

OdenigboAroli:
Wish them the best and move on. No need crying over spilt milk,after all,they are not better than what we have got. We still have the likes of Iheanacho,Kelechi Nwakali,Osimhen,Isaac success ,Iwobi,
Ndid,Nwobodo and tens of more waiting on the flank.We are fully stacked to the brim.

I know you wan find turobulu...

If those two dey national team Iwobi and Iheanacho must sidon for bench. except Iheanacho go play 9, e no go smell d no 10.

You know na.

ESPN Settles Debate On Best Left Back On The Planet, Choose Alaba Ahead Of Barca, Real Madrid, Chelsea Stars

Published: November 15, 2016

Two players of Nigerian descent David Alaba and Dele Alli have been included in ESPN’s #FC10, a list of the top performers in every position across the pitch and the dugout.

Bayern Munich star Alaba was ranked the best left back in the world, beating the likes of Jordi Alba (Barcelona) Marcelo (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Patrice Evra (Juventus) and Danny Rose (Tottenham) to the accolade.

“The 24-year-old Austrian is arguably the archetypal modern player, ” ESPN wrote.

“Technically smooth on the ball and equally comfortable almost anywhere on the pitch, this season alone the Bayern Munich star has played in four different positions for club and country: left-back, defensive midfield, attacking midfield and forward,” ESPN wrote.

Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli featured in the top ten attacking midfielders on the planet. The former MK Dons wonderkid was ninth on the list .

http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21085

We lost these two best players in the world due to pride. Kwantinue.

TheGoodJoe:

We had deadly forwards flanking Iheanacho. The misplaced passes and poor control came from the closely marked defenders.

Even passes meant to connect to him came with force because our forwards and midfielders had to find him in tight situations. This is why he had challenges. Not because he is not effective there.

Rohr picked him to play that role after coming up with the most effective strategy to nullify the Algerians.

The beauty of this option, was the room our forward players played in. Mikel, Iwobi and Moses had room to cause havoc to the Algerians defence.

Mikel had chances before the first goal came. Without Moses, Success or S. Moses might have the chance to score the goals.

In a different scenario where Iheanacho is not closely marked, he will rip the post repeatedly.

His mobility is phenomenal. The goal he missed was due to his exceptional mobile movements. The header he did not reach was a result of his speed and intelligence. Even though the cross was far, he was alert and fast.

The problem Iheanacho had was we did not create clean chances for him. This was due to him being closely marked.

It worked our favour.

@bolded buttressed the point that Iheanacho is not a CF.

The second @bolded also buttressed the point he is not a natural CF. No defender will allow Nacho breathing space because he knows the consequences.

TheGoodJoe:

Our strengths like we should not be outclassing the number one Team in Africa. Rohr, listen to forgiveness play to our strength. Like our ratings on the FIFA Ranking table.

Mba nu nu. This is not our strength. I beg you, do not make me laugh.

Did we outclass the number one in Africa?

safarigirl:
So, if na you be coach, you'll drop a player that scored 4/4 for you because he had one bad game?

This kind of talk is why some people will remain football analysts on the net and will never qualify for a coaching certificate.

Oya, make una go bench am now

I no wan be coach na.

I said it depends on the system the coach want.

Ask yourself why he played badly today but played well before. Na simple things.

Either he restore him back to his position or he seats on the pako.

TheGoodJoe:

Says the guy who knows more than all City coaches, including Guardiola. We are talking of a guy who has spent almost three years as a striker for Manchester City.

We are no Manchester City, we are Nigeria hence the need to play according to our strength.


Read my comments up there then you will know why he plays well for Manchester City.

BascoVanVeli:
Don't get all holistical on me o! He had a bad game the boy is human go figure. This says nothing about his position cuz he scores for his club at the same position.

The boy is better as a SS or attacking midfielder. If you watch Manchester city well, you will notice dey don't give long passes directly to the CF and dey don't give passes outside the box. They work the ball into the box for their striker to tap in.

We never dey play reach dat kind level.

Mickael2:
my problem is that people think he is untouchable. If he wants to be the CF, no problem because I don't see him playing a box to box better than Etebo, or a LMF better than Iwobi and Mikel isn't going to sit, so let Nacho remain there, if Kayode is invited and he outplays him, let Nacho sit! He is a bench piece at Mancity, a prospect, not a star, we have stars so I don't see the issue here

It looks like Iheanacho may end up on the bench.

As you rightly said, Etebor brings more to the table than Iheanacho in the midfield but Iheanacho passes and his ability to score is another thing.

I think it depends on how the coach wants to play.

Iheanacho is touchable live and direct.

Micheal8701:
. dat I Dont agree Nigeria other rohr hasn't bn a cross and nod team mind u so many teams nowadays Dont focus on aerial prowess like before defenders have improve 80% of cross are won by defenders now but on d ground penalties can be won ball can be controlled and interplay can occur for example aguero can't nod in man city mane can't nod on Liverpool but that doesn't mean they ain't suitable I will tell u what Nigerian rb and lb ain't d best crosses anyway so I prefer we stick with dis

mind u u guys are forgetting if u change ihenachos position it means one of iwobi moses etebo onazi Mikel has to be on the bench and who is even gonna strike ighalo hasn't scored for us in years same with ideye success is a good option but will u bench any of d above mentioned starts for issac success the answer is no they can come in as sub

ihenachos presence created chances for moses and others its like cr7 in Madrid whether he plays well or not u have to have one eye on him so bale shines becos of dat

mind u d algerians knew before the game ihenacho had scored in all his 4 games for super eagles so Algeria man marked him creating space

Holistically, he doesn't have the attributes of a Center forward. He is a natural attacking midfielder or a SS.

BascoVanVeli:
Foreign players make good role players, there is less an issue of ego. We need the right blend of both not leaning to either side. We are all Nigerians no matter what.

You are right!

We are all Nigerians. No schism.

OdenigboAroli:
Not all abroad foreign groomed players are top quality. Example;Solanke

Really!?

We are not talking about Enyimba players here, we are talking about Chelsea and so on.... Players

Good night!