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TheGoodJoe:
Very creative. I have started preparing the right drills to get the team in good shape.

please goodjoe don't kill us with drills....
me don't need drills to play good football...with Killer passes from.the midfield link the attack...and create goal scoring opportunities out of nothing....

all I need is well prepared goat meat pepper soup...well spiced up before and after match...
and please...let in our wives and girl friends before and after matches.... to ease relaxation....
foot ball I think is not that difficult like Mr. Rohr and other managers is making it look....

after all life shouldn't be taken too seriously.
so oga coach....do all this i wrote up there and watch us win the world cup right from the very first match.....

TheSuperNerd:
Just 10 milla... for that lad's super cannon of a left foot? Chaaaiiii... little wonder they need to do an upgrade and quickly too. Over 30 clubs have made enquiries... not surprised... the inside report I got said almost half of Europe are keenly interested and watching... lol... This is really exciting news.

that's good business deal fr the la liga outfit....

tobida:
Dem forget June 12 ni?

bro...I enjoy public holiday like sweet....
already asked my Muslim friends to include it in prayers....need for buhari to give public holidays...and truly the prayer was answered....
hope we got other holidays during the month of July....
I love buhari government for this.....

Joebie:
How is praying to outwit someone else who is supposedly your brother or sister in Christ even scriptural? Not with the Almighty God though. Of course there are many gods.

me praying for the success of the super eagles is not scriptural?
please talk what you know...

so praying for super eagles success is invariably praying for the failure of other teams....
sometimes it is good we have little of common sense.... because it helps alot.

Nedville:
There are Christians/religious people from all 32 countries....but God can only answer one....Nigeria isn't the only team with ambitions oo

should that stop me from praying for the super eagles?
what's my business with others saying same prayers?

SlayerForever:

Get enlightened.

says a blind fellow.

SlayerForever:
Thank you for exposing that silliness.

I think you are the one who that should have a rethink...
so because other religious peeps will be seeking the face of their God should stop me from praying for the super eagles.....
so please have sense...

Oasis007:
I won't drop Lineup/Formation again, kinda tired of guessing what the Lineup will be. I ain't Rohr, I just hope he plays the right Formation, Tactics and selects the right Lineup.

Meanwhile...... I believe Eagles will win the first Match and qualify to the Round of 16.

me too bro...will start praying for the team as from tomorrow ..
like 2-3 minutes prayer for them everyday....
that will do...rohr needs more prayer at this point.

TheSuperNerd:
Colin Udoh with Tyronne Ebuehi's parents and Odion Ighalo....

ebuehi's damn is damn young...
little wonder why his Dad...has so much control over some of his decisions...especially as regard playing for the super eagles

princezane:
May almighty Allah compensate you with this trophy. You deserve the best bro!

but you know...this your prayer is not possible not even in dreams..

Martz101:
who are the better players in the left back position

please don't let us go farther...I will even pick Joel,ogu,awaziem ahead of elderson when it comes to the LB role....

Icon4s:
I don't trust any system that is not tested and tried.

You cannot be proposing 3-5-2 during our WC qualifiers when there were no friendlies to test the formation and also considering that the players only had 4-5 days of Camping.

The team has been together for weeks now, they have tested the formation in friendly games. They have identified which players can function well when it is adopted so? What next? One week close camping before kick off will also be good enough time to better perfect this strategy.

We need a robust midfield to outwit Croatia and the 3-5-2 offers just that.

I agree with you on this....
well explained..

Icon4s:
For our participation in the WC, these should be our 5 most influential players:
Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses, Mikel Obi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi.

If up to 4 out of these 5 players can bring in their "A" game we will hit Croatia very hard.

I know Rohr is not so comfortable with starting with a 3-5-2 formation. But I think he has experimented with it well enough to have known the suitability of this pattern.

I suggest Rohr should go for it.

I initially suggested an Iwobi-Iheanacho front line but after certain considerations I switch to a Moses-Iheanacho front line.

Victor Moses: I know he may not be in the good books of many now due to his performances from the last 2 friendlies. But we know why. The break Rohr gave to him. At least his better performance against Czech shows he is getting back the flow of the Rhythm. Moses we all know throws discipline away when he wears the National team jerseys but we know how many goals he has scored from such selfish moves. Most of the goals he scored in the qualfiers were from his selfish runs. Same again against Poland.
Moses can be a deadly weapon for us when he brings his "A" game.

My starting line up against Croatia: 3-5-2.

................Uzoho

.....Omeruo..Ekong.. Balogun


Ebuehi..Mikel(CM)..Ndidi(DM)..Idowu
......................Iwobi(AM)

..............Iheanacho... Moses

Ndidi should be made to sit in front of the 3CBs and then Mikel the CM and Iwobi the AM. Iwobi and Mikel can intermittently switch positions in the middle.

Moses MUST be drilled to work with Iheanacho, Iwobi, Mikel and Idowu for him to function effectively in that position. Moses and Iheanacho are pacy players which is what we need to outwit the Croatian midfield including the excellent passing abilities of Mikel and Iwobi.


Mikel and Ndidi including the RCB and LCB should do well to cover for Ebuehi and Idowu when they make the forward runs.

With excellent tactical discipline and Luck too we can crack Croatia with this formation.

so surprised at last egbon you opting for the 3-5-2 formation...
I am really amazed...it shows you are not as rigid as I had thought....

well said sir.... the success of these tactics you put up here all largely depends on the attitude of Moses...and how well he dares play for the team.....
a good team play from Moses will spell doom for any team...with these tactics....

Sunnypa11:
The best formation for the current Super Eagles is 3-5-2!
With the mentioned formation,Super Eagles held their own and looked unbreakable in the second half against a cruising English National team with some unravelled national treasures.
Francis Uzoho is a done deal for goal while expectedly, William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are important to the defence line.
Joining the 'Oyinbo wall’ is a midfielder in John Ogu,It is very important to note that most of the defenders are right-footed including Kenneth Omeruo and the Israeli based Ogu is also as tall as Croatia striker,Mario Manzukic who will be an aerial threat all night.
Balogun will defend from a comfortable right side of the defence alongside a mobile Tyronne Ebuehi just as Ogu who is very calm in possession will be giving Bryan Idowu a needed assurance from the left.
Wilfred Ndidi will be winning the tackles as Oghenekaro Etebo create an industrious midfield zone to neutralize Luca Modric and Ivan Rakitic.
John Obi Mikel big game stability and experience put him in an advanced and familiar position with lesser defensive duty in yet an important position.
And there comes the mysterious dynamites leading the line together.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Alexander Iwobi both ruined Argentina together in an unimaginable manner in the most fruitful Forty-Five minute of Coach Gernot Rohr.
On display in Russia last November was pace,precised attacking passes,chemistry and top-class decision making.
The aging backline of Croatia could suffer same damage and it must be noted that Iheanacho always enjoy a companionship upfront while Iwobi is magical in freedom and the formation gives the Arsenal youngster the popular suggested advance role infront of Mikel.
SWITCH : John Ogu and Kelechi Iheanacho could both be replaced with Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo to switch back to 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 as the situation may require.

http://www.nigfooty.com/2018/06/super-eagles-most-underrated-mysterious.html

how I wish the German can adopt this formation and strategy against the crots....

I was talking with my cousin yesterday..
that Nigeria doing well in this world cup...all depends on the coach... because the players to give any of the 32 world cup team A run for their money we have them in these team....

a good team selection will help Nigeria pass these group stage with ease...than we all think....
the problem we all are having is that rohr is not that sound a tactician as he is when it comes to man management....
he is a good man manager but tactics wise...he don't really have it much...
reason why someone like siasia/amuneke/manu garba as assistants would have yield more fruits....
well let's hope for the best...

Martz101:
you are the one dragging us back, while complain about Echiejile when we already have the 23 man list, national team sqaud is not a club football were you buy players you need, in national team you use what you have

elderson is not what we have...we had better players...just on sentiments he made that list.
to me....we have 22 man list for this world cup because elderson will never prove me wrong...

Martz101:
i think Balogun will be more suitable in the middle, the middle of a 3 man defense need a good passer of the ball, he most time brings the ball out of the defense

you're right on this one...balogun should be drifted to the middle....awaziem should be drifted to the left....
I still fancy his ball playinh attributes and he is a good passer of the ball...too.also good with set piece....

Martz101:
hopefully he will deliver when it matters, his a big match player

when has Ighalo been a big match player?
please lower your expectations on that dude only good when we play Africa oppositions and needs 5 clear cut chances to get a goal....

wisdomkid:
Rich man, hope you're playing the game?

Checkout Newcastle and other clubs for sale, with that 2Billion, you'll buy Newcastle, and five other clubs.

why can't dangote buy Newcastle or any other small English club instead....invest on it...and see how it goes...rather than keep dreaming of getting arsenal

daveP:
For this I agree, unless Idowu is hiding it.


Aina Gat good crosses.

we all know why idowu made the list...
but for elderson...no one knows...

elderson making that list..is like a minus one for us....because if I was the coach...if there be need for LB introduction...God forbid anything happens to idowu...I will rather bring in Joel to play that role...then trust on elderson....

rohr should be advised to adopt the 3-5-2 formation for this world cup....when there is need to defend a lead...we can revert back to the 4-5-1 formation...with a threat tp counter....

though I don't really fancy Ighalo I do believe he will fair better in this formation /tactics than Moses....
Moses should be made sit on the bench and as well come in later for ebuehi or if need be as one of the false nine or winger should we revert to 4-5-1

I will admonish rohr fit in same player we had played the 2nd half against Argentina late last year as his starting 11...

with only changes to accommodate Ighalo or simmy..... one of the duo should pair nancho... with iwobi drift to the AM role and Mikel as CM...and ndidi DM.
mikel should be encouraged to do a lot of dirty jobs....in the middle....
iwobi and nacho can interchange too some times...when need arises....
with this we spot on

we must crash out of the world cup let's do so gallantly and not like a coward...soaking up pressure all the time....

let's give teams good run for their money....play fast attacking football...
let's be a threat....score many goals as much as we can...because teams gonna score us anyway...

the Ghana team of 2014 still interest more than many Africa teams save for Algeria...
the Ghana team played gallantly...almost won Germany if not for selfishness on the part of the central forward players....
the Germany coach almost pee in his pants quickly introduced the likes of klose and schwestiger to equalise and balanced the game.....

so we can as well play same football...trust me it's gonna be a success

MetalJigsaw:
I just watched the Czech vs Nigeria friendly a couple of times more and I must say Ighalo has been criticized unfairly pertaining to that match. He was always in position for a goal but teammates spoilt things for him; Brian being the major culprit.

Just a simple low cross to a waiting Ighalo and Brian would shoot directly to the keeper. A very poor shot at that. It would either sail way up over the cross bar or directly to the keeper's hands. This occurred up to three times.

You could see Ighalo wince out of perplexity, bitterness and disappointment at each occurrence. Dude would have gotten a goal at least if not for Idowu's utter selfishness.

Oghalo had no clear cut chance. Of the half chances, he would shoot at goal from a tight angle due to the defenders cover but the keeper was up to the task.

No clear cut chances ( midfield inexistent) but there came numerous time I dowu could have set him up for a goal either by a cross or pass-in. What about the cross.. for where...? Na straight to the spectators. Idowu Was very poor with deliveries. And funny enough most of our attacks orchestrated en route his own side of the flank.

Our best chance in the entire game fell on Moses. Right in front of the keeper, he received a volleyed pass from Ighalo but he was unable to control it as it somehow escaped through his legs. Just a little hit could have been a goal.



All in all not a very bad game.

you guys felt aina was not ripe for the world cup....right?

one thing I like about that boy is what he tends offers offensively...his cross and passed are well intact.

forgiveness:
Morning Session: Eagles Play Practice Game Lasting 50 Minutes; Ighalo Nets Brace, Iwobi & Iheanacho Strike

Published: June 09, 2018

Morning Session: Eagles Play Practice Game Lasting 50 Minutes; Ighalo Nets Brace, Iwobi & Iheanacho Strike
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that the Super Eagles Saturday morning training session was held behind closed doors at their training camp in Avita Resort, Bad Tatzmannsdorf.

The Nigeria Football Federation want the players and officials to be fully focused before their trip to Russia for the World Cup and did not allow fans to watch or the media to cover the session.

The players started this morning's training session, which began at 1000 hours, with the usual warm-up exercises before they rounded up the session by having a practice game between the Team A and Team B which lasted twenty-five minutes each half.

The training game ended 3-1, with Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo (2 goals) writing their names on the score-sheet for Team A and Iheanacho pulling a goal back for the Team B.

Two days before their trip to their base camp in Yessentuki, the Super Eagles will train again this evening, starting from 1700 hours.

Meanwhile, allnigeriasoccer.com can independently confirm that there is no rift between captain John Obi Mikel and his assistant Eddy Onazi, amid speculations in the media that they fell out following Nigeria's 2-1 loss to England last weekend.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28089

Ighalo can only score in training and fizzle out in real match..... just hope this training should not deceive rohr....nancho should get to start against the crots

Martz101:
your are sometime sensible but has the tendency of running more than your shadow.

when some says some people here is better than Rohr it sounds really childish and what response do you expect, we are here to give what we feel and think could improve the team and not some one believing his better than our national team coach.

Use your head more Bro

what's the big deal....should someone say a fellow mate is better than rohr..
the comparism he drew up here is not in person but in tactics and team formation....
moreover it is just an opinion...I still don't understand why he should be called out for his opinion.....

mind you not everyone you see in too positions have the knowledge to cope in such role...reason why many do have special advisers etc... no man has the monopoly of wisdom....

some of US here know somethings that many top heads don't even know....
so that keyboard coach of yours wasn't necessary....

TheSuperNerd:
Thanks Sir Royalty. Well said. Some people just have no idea...

you welcome...bro.
keep it up...I so much admire your intellectual prowess...intelligence is something you just can't hide...

hope you take up a coaching role someday... it can be an amateur side...but still try put some of these knowledge to work..... to be honest you will be amazed on how much progress you will make...

Icon4s:
If Rohr would adopt the 3-5-2 formation I would rather we have Iwobi and Iheanacho upfront. Iwobi to cover from the left wing to the center and also easily joins the midfield but must always be ahead of Mikel who will play directly behind the duo.

Iheanacho is a very deadly finisher but he only needs someone to pair with to wreck havoc.

Iwobi pairing with Iheanacho upfront is the coup I want Rohr to plot against Croatia.

thanks senior man...you wrote true

Martz101:
key board coaches, gary Neville analyse pass this one

abeg go sleep....then why are you here..if you're not one of them.

you think everyone here...fits into the benchmark you size yourself...many are more knowledgeable

MetalJigsaw:
I swear some of us here better pass Rohr.

I tell you my brother...they're lot of things you know that many in authority don't know....

you don't size peeps knowledge by the position they occupy...because some may be there just by the provileged opportunity that comes their way....

I really blame the Nigeria coaches working with rohr.... a good assistants will always cover up his leader mistakes...

Oasis007:


Humility017 is suffering of Humidity at the Moment. I trust he's gonna come back to his old Sef. He's emotionally down; Today's Match dampens his Faith in Rohr, but I believe he's gonna pick up as soon as possible.

abeg may una leave me bro....
just that rohr make me angry that day....

well the anger don die down...just hope he learns from his mistakes...

Bolowolowo:
Fellow Eagalians, serious question :

Should Rohr start Igahlo for the Croatian game?

My opinion: No

Dude should be glued to the bench....
that guy has never impressed me one bit.
nancho should start instead...because of his good positioning and clinical finish... he can also combine well with iwobi...trouble the crots defense with his good positioning the crots defense may be preoccupied with having him marked...as such gives other players the space to wreck havoc and shot from a distance....players like iwobi,ogu if he gets to start and ndidi....

Icon4s:
Bros sorry you don't have what it takes to play as a Wing Back. Just hold that bench wey them give you first.

I tell you....he thinks playing a wing role..is a tea cup.
some players talk without thinking....
he should manage that bench role...well because goinh by potentials he don't even merit be on the list.

Icon4s:
No I don't want him humbled. I would rather want him to humble himself.

your words carries wisdom...
he needs advise from someone he respects.

Naughtytboy:
well left for me there's no need to press the panic button yet. This team will do well

I pray so bro....I will be so happy if things turns out this way.

Nigeria posing a good performance in this world cup...will be a thing of joy.