₦airaland Forum

elyte89:
D cancer won't make him a rookie,he would b only match rusty,just few practice matches in training coupled with 2/3 consecutive games,he would be 50percent OK,and once he's 50percent OK,he would b better Dan uzoho ,even if d latter doesn't sleep at all,all he does his training

how possible is it for him to come back prior the world cup....?
in medicine ....is it possible for that ailment to be healed....

akeentech:
Combine the two lists together makes the original looter's list

spot on...

isan:
If sone aluko can maintain his form till the end of season maybe rohr will look his direction....ceriel dessers u are all won't be invited even post world cup never sure for am

because you're in rohr's mind to know that dessers won't be invited.....?
please talk what you know...bro.
right now...let rohr invites whoever he thinks will improve the team...
because June /July there won't be any excuse for failure in Russia

MetalJigsaw:
At your second paragraph. SE always struggle to create chances without Mikel. Its an obvious fact

and You're comfortable with that?
why settle for average when the best is attainable?

we need to work on that seriously and also try out a striker who can better manage this few chances.....trust me nothing can be more frustrating to having a wasteful striker who fails to convert begging chances...

Joebie:
I think if we looked at the team's performance overtime, we would be able to come up with sound logical observations.. Else we'd be moving from one extreme judgement to the other as a result of varying match outcomes. Super Eagles have become a very bad team all of a sudden.. okay!

nobody is judging the team....
we all are making suggestions on how the team can ne better improved...

or do you like the current state of the team...where they can rarely create a single goal scoring opportunity upfront ?
likewise the strikers mis use goal scoring chances....?

stop trying to act indifferent.....if you're truly a fan of this team....you will agree that there is something that needs to be done.....

BabaRamota1980:
If this was Jonathan regime that girl go depart with 50million dollars from NSA coffers. Just for the photoshoot alone!

and now in buhari's government...she departs wit a lying attitude...

I never knew lies were contagious
simply spending just few minutes with an APC member can turn you to a serial liar.

Codyt:
What's all the fuzz about this now sef. Ehn!

APC lie about everything..they've become scared of their own shadows.
don't be surprised soon to read one of buhari media aid deny the president visit to Lagos...led to shutting down of some roads...

Joebie:
@bolded. That goal definitely shows the attributes needed to prove you are a great winger or DM. I guess Onazi, Moses and Musa would be scared now

to be honest....rohr really need to make some drastic changes...it doesn't matter whose ass is goared....

I don't mind having onazi sit on the bench...if that will help us to create more chances upfront....

we really need to learn how to score goals....

d4real890:
The president gave us gifts of two wrappers, a pair of shoes, and N5,000 each.”Imagine a president of our dear country these is a joke of the century,when there are many other benefits the government can give them.How long are they going spend the N5,000 abi ti bata or wrapper that would fade in the next two months may God Almighty delivered us these administration oooo

not even a scholarship and relocation for them and their families.....

Kog45:
]Thank you Sir.

I think some see it as a taboo to criticise Rohr,forgetting that Nigerians have seen different super eagles foreign mangers like Father Tiko,Otto Gloria,Manfred Hoener,Clemens Westerhoff, Bonfrere Jo,Phillipe Trousier,Thijs Libreght,Berti Vogts.

On Agbo continue invitation i still repeat it something is fishing and only Rohr can explain what is really going on,nobody else.

I have constantly criticised rohr on this thread....but recently I decided to give him some time...believing that is conservative attitude may prove helpful afterwards....

but now I think....it is taken to far...especially as regards taking risks wit players selection and fieldin in players....

I must say....he has done well over the few months he has been in charge...but I believe he could have done better considering the supports and autonomy he enjoys....

I still remember during March 2014 fifa free window...keshi only got Mexico to play...
the nff were never this serious....

one those matches we just played could have been used for this fringe players....
trying tactics can come during the Congo, England and Czech friendlies.....

Rohr messed up big time

Kog45:
Humility017 you are now talking

my oga we just have to open up sometimes....
we can't be doing same thing over and over again, in same way and manner and expect a different result....

Sainty92:
but the dude is not complaining..neither is the coach..
his time I believe will come.....for now let him stick to the bench...
he is helping in trainings I believe...


This was ur exact statement few days ago about Agbo. Why are u now worried sir?

I am really now worried bro...
I believe this friendly would have been more useful if the fringe players were left to play...
by so doing who knows we would have found capable replacements for some roles like the striker or midfield role....
against Serbia...watching them being unable to make single pass upfront and the striker couldn't convert one of the few chances he got....leave me worried more....

I believe a population of 180M can do much better..

safarigirl:
if na so, let us also move on from comparing this team with any of the old teams.

Let us act like the Nigerian Super Eagles team only came into existence last week with the Serbian game, since we cannot make reference to our old games again because of one loss

but how come we still reference the south Africa game...in uyo?

well you did no wrong...just that I just want the midfield and the strike dept to be improved...
other options should be tried..as well.

komekn:
The basis for call up is not sentiment.

But consistent top quality performances in your club the better the league and better the club the more valid your claim for invitation.

In all honesty the reason we still have KC and Musa in the team is we simply have very few quality strikers. Otherwise both of them by club form would simply be dropped.

tell me...about nancho abysmal club form...
I will love to read that.....also his outing for the super eagles..

fucklikant101:
I will advise you go back to your BBN thread or go and cook and clean the house before coming to the bed room to please me as I wish

Bro...what's the meaning of this trash you put up there?

Kog45:
I read very well sir...

What am telling you is that Ajayi Junior, Gabriel Okechukwu and Sadiq Umar are not better than Ighalo so look for another options.

let them kick a ball in the colors of the super eagles before you pass judgements on them....
Ighalo is simply not better too...I see him as a flash in pan kind of striker.....

safarigirl:
but he invited Joel and played Joel in a span of two games.

He won't have to sit on the bench if he is exceptional in training

you've a point from what you wrote...
I will want him and Henry to be invited...
at least that attack need more bite...

safarigirl:
but he invited Joel and played Joel in a span of two games.

He won't have to sit on the bench if he is exceptional in training

Dear....I really appreciate him for that.
for players like agbo he keeps inviting and not playing them...leaves me with worries...

I believe if we can just get our midfield and attack right....the problem wit the defense and goal keeping unit will be minimized.

especially in that striking option...I will want other players to be tried...like dessers, umar even ajayi let's see what they bring to the table.....

tbaba1234:
So far, he has succeeded in Nigeria with his philosophy.

Coaches have different approaches.

yes he has succeed to an extent...
but there is room for more success....
I am only angry at him keep inviting players like agbo and not playing them at all....

Kog45:
Sir we don't need Ighalo abi but you are canvassing for Junior Ajayi,Sadiq Umar and Gabriel,pls on what criteria.

read very well sir...
let's explore the other options...and go with the best only...
why keep sticking to Ighalo when you've not tried the rest to ascertain their qualities...

andrew444:
Rohr for try the guy b dat,I just check his stats and they are not bad,rohr for invite the guy than Gabriel okechukwu

invite him to come sit on the bench?
rohr get small problem....to be honest.
I am too happy with him inviting players only to use them as training materials...at all.

andrew444:
Dessers will be better,Did he agree to play for naija?

yes sure...he has since agree to play for nigeria. just to invite him...

Joebie:
guys guys..

It's okay to criticize Rohr. But on the whole Rohr has brought far more positives than negatives to our darling national team. While I must admit that the criticisms of Rohr fielding Ebuehi for 90 minutes and not giving Aina enough time (as a Right-Back option as well) are logical, I think some of us are becoming over emotional because of the loss. All of a sudden Rohr has become the worst thing that has happened to our football. Let's give the coach a break. He learned after the South Africa loss. He will learn a couple lessons again from the friendlies. He wanted to win, and at the same time test different formations and players. In friendlies, coaches must find a good balance between playing to win and playing to test. /b]Over the two friendlies, in my estimation, Rohr didn't do this well enough. [/b]

i so much agree with your last sentence...
I am not calling a rohr a bad coach...in fact I do much appreciates the improvement he has made on our football...

but we Nigerians expect better things from him as regard this last two friendlies...
had it been the new invited players or those who have not been playing gets to play this two matches or even the Serbian match and lost....it won't have made much noise....
at least it would have the team and him rohr know better the calibre of this players and also we Nigerians..know as regard players selection and whom to be on the plane to Russia....

but right now...i still believe one of those guys like agbo, ajayi,Gabriel and even Aina would have done better in that match..

tbaba1234:
The coach has no confidence in Agbo. I doubt, he will make the WC.

Rohr appears to be more focused on getting the right tactical formula than getting new players. I see him experimenting more with tactics than with players.

then rohr has a problem...
why keep inviting players you have no confidence on...little wonder he failed in those Africa countries he managed...

even keshi....used the Mexico, Scotland friendlies prior the 2014 world cup to try new players.....

we need good legs in that midfield who can pass the ball well....and also a hungry striker...Ighalo i repeat is not good enough.

darkelf:
Bros, no worry.

The best thing is to just reduce your expectations of this team.

I will not let patriotism becloud sound judgement.

The two friendly matches exposed glaring weaknesses that'll be hard to improve on before the WC which is just a little over 2 months away.

Boys that have been together since 2016 can't find each other on the pitch or string 1-2 passes together. Is it the months to WC they'll finally understand each other if they couldn't for nearly two years??

With the exception of Ndidi and Moses (although quite selfish), the rest couldn't live up to expectation.

And Rohr didn't help matters by being too conservative. Playing Claude Puel style of football. If we play Spain, France, or Germany, we may get beaten silly by at least 2 goals. Why? Because they would dominate possession from start to finish and not give us a chance to counter.

Odogwu Mikel will not play everything for us. He'll only bring experience and creativity to the midfield but will not help Onazi, agu, joel et al to pass the ball accurately.

Now, do we have the coach that can improve on the creative side of our midfielders? Seriously, I began to doubt after both friendlies. We now know why majority of our players are not in top clubs. The individual quality just ain't there and with the exception of Ndidi, the other midfielders aren't improving their game.

Okay, come in Ajayi and reuben. You didn't use them. For what reason?. Isn't this a friendly match?

I agree with Oasis who said that if Rohr we're to be a local coach, many of us here would say that he collected bribe or has his own boys. Double standards!!!!

Well, I trust NFF, if we don't give a good outing in the WC (by not making it out of our group), heads will roll and many so called big boy players may never smell the GWG ever again. On the business side, many coporate sponsors may be wary of the SE in the future and doubt their ability to deliver on the global stage when it matters the most.

so annoying.....you wrote true...
the problem of this team you just highlighted.

you see I am not sparing rohr....at all.
I believe we would been better...had it been he lets other players get to play...
I am surprised to read here...that Agbo is a better passer of the ball...then why should rohr continue to keep him on the bench...?

rohr is not acting like a German at all...may be he is more French than German...
you see Germany national team...in the last confederations cup...they went to that tournament with young guns...that's what they call gradual progression
they may not win this world cup...but expect them to win the next one.....

we are walking on a tight robe...

Ighalo gonna keep missing sitters for us...let's make that striker role competitive...
play any of the likes of ajayi, Gabriel, dessers, Henry and even umar...
let's see if they offer something different...
I have watched Henry...enough and I know he is more a better finisher than Ighalo...

i am not comfortable with onazi in that midfied...any more...what's the use of an assistant captain who can't make a simple pass upfront...?
let's make this guys believe that their positions are up for grab...and see how they will.improve...
I remember Ighalo starts playing better shortly after warming the bench in the super eagles for sometime...prior the Cameroon game......

tbaba1234:
Most effective strikers in the Eredivise

the earlier we tell ourselves the truth...the better for US....we don't need an Ighalo kind of striker at the world cup...
a striker who can miss 7 glaring chances
is not what the super eagles need at this time...
I think nancho we should continue with from now....
i think part of our problem in this team is rohr....his conservative nature is not helping matters....
why invite players to camp and they won't get to play a mere friendly?
why keep inviting them?
now...we don't know how ajayi, Gabriel play...if they are better...no one knows
and thats had...this friendly especaliy against Serbia would have offered him an opportunity to play ajayi and let's see how good he is...likewise Agbo and Gabriel....
so doing we will get to know how good they're and if they can displace Ighalo.
also I think dessers or sadiq umar should have been invited in place of Gabriel.....
rohr is very scared of taking risks or probably he is just too conservative

Farzat:
If we are looking for experience, Ejide is more experienced than Ayenugba. That he was inactive for a season does not cancel d fact that he is active and in form now. Playing in 2nd division should not be an issue afterall Ayenugba was also in 2nd division 2 seasons ago. If being in 2nd division is equal to poor quality then u should stop clamouring for Championship players and dont forget that Uzoho is in 3rd division. That we are saving for tomorow does not mean we should starve to death today. Fifa will not give us any trophy for parading d youngest team in d mundial, we must mix experience and youthfulness to get d needed balance.
Ejide's club is on d verge of gaining promotion and he has been one of their standout player. He has years of experience in d Nigerian league, Tunisian league, French league, Israeli league and National team. In addition to his experience, He has good height and composure that could instill confidence in our defenders.
I am not actually suggesting players to a coach that understands d game much more than me, but what am saying that if need be, Ejide would be d best option to fall back on.

both goal keepers are not needed....
ejide is like akpeyi always scared and shaking in goal...I still remember the goals he gift away to the Scottish in one of our friendlies prior the 2014 world cup...in engalnd...

uzoho will do better than that.....
please I will even prefer we manage Dele...but ejide is a no no for me....

jayson87:
Simi the ex gospel singer
Remember when you sand opomulero and ara ile

so she wrote and sang that song?

realpoacher:
Yea!...Yes!!... Yes!!!

My submissions from the game last night....

Walahi, na head I take waka comot from viewing center last night with serious heartbreak!

-Joel obi fall my hands big time. Offensively poor, defensively OK, but we don't need more DM/CM. What we need is the link between the defence and the attack and that was why we clamoured for Joel obi. We didn't ask him to come and play alongside Mikel, we asked him to come and do Mikel's job in Mikel absence, and in that regard he failed woefully.

He couldn't connect any long pass forward, couldn't remove his marker, he can't shoot and he fucccking couldn't throw. Poor, poor, poor for me,... Rohr should drop him ASAP!. OGU can do all he does ,and Ogu can score too with his terrific shots. .. Thank you Mr. Joel Obi and Goodbye

- Ebuehi is overrated here. Position wise he is excellent but his overall defensive abilities is not better than Shehu. Offensively Ebuehi is better than Shehu, Defensively Shehu trumps Ebuehi.

My Verdict: Shehu should start ahead of him

- Playing 3 DMs as CM,DM and AM cannot work for us. With it we lacked bite. No creativity at all. No one among the 3 of them could take up the responsibility of driving the attack. First half, Ndidi was DM, Obi was CM and Onazi was AM. Onazi failed woefully at AM. In the second half, Onazi swapped places with Ndidi and went to DM while Ndidi went to AM. Ndidi too failed woefully there while Onazi went AWOL at DM.

Verdict: Joel Obi out, Ogu can do his job and even better. Onazi is slowly overstaying his welcome in this team. Ndidi is the current warlord at our DM/CM. He should stay put there and shouldn't bother about AM at all.

- Alex Iwobi could be the AM that we seek. Dude is so useless on the wings BUT very effective from the attacking center half. He can dribble, take his man out, pass, drive attack, and snick in to score too. When he paired Ndidi in the second half at AM, he had two shots on target apart from his dribbles, while he was quiet all through the first half.

Verdict:
Iwobi should be played henceforth from AM, with time he would blend, grow some stamina and his mojo will come out.

- Uzoho is confirmed first choice with his excellent reflexes, awareness and positioning. The goals he conceded was none of his faults or errors. As a matter of fact, many top keepers will get beaten by those balls. But I'd love to see Ezenwa keep either England or Czech friendlies.

- Overall , Rohr will have to train our boys to keep the ball. Hold the ball, heck we can kidnap the ball for all I care because counter attack will not work all the time. If we keep ballooning the ball, the day we meet a team that is selfish with the ball we are toast. Just like Serbia, they played the ball on the ground. They played us from the middle. At the end, we were well beaten both in possession and in goals.

- Mikel and Moses are the talisman we have in this team but with distinct qualities. Mikel does his own with eagle eyed pinpoint passes and ball retention techniques while Moses does his own with superb dribbling skills and attacking driving runs. Iwobi can be our third talisman but he is been wasted on the wings.

Long story short...
We should stop clamoring for players because from what we have seen, no one out there currently does it better than the guys we currently parade. So let's groom what we have at hand presently into what we desire.


Therefore, all this noise about Ajagun, Martins, Aluko, Dessers, Bonaventure, Sadiq should stop. Only Henry Onyekuru who has been in the mix during the qualifiers can be allowed in to slug it out with the 35 man list.


Thank you!!!

that if they will hear.......
I will even prefer Henry to Ighalo....for the CF role.

Lollzzz...so much suggestions...I will want him after the world cup

precocious Arsenal Talent Nwakali Is The Solution To Nigeria's Midfield Problem


A playmaker with class, one highly rated by Arsenal and currently on loan at MVV Maastricht in Holland.
How is he not? It's a subject regular observers ponder. How is Kelechi Nwakali not included in the Super Eagles squad?
A player of grace, vision and football acumen, but one on the periphery at international level.

It's a strong national team, to be fair. And Nwakali is a creative midfielder – the Eagles are not short of those.
MVV fans would tell you how talented he is – one of the jewels of their campaign, a player to help facilitate the club's attacking principles.

Few midfielders are on the ball as much as the Nigerian in the Dutch second tier. Few can boast his passing accuracy, sitting at just over 87 per cent.
He is a fantastic player who is able to read the play before anyone else.

That's the major ingredient the Super Eagles lacked in their recent friendlies against Poland and Serbia respectively.
The former Golden Eaglets skipper will be hoping further great performances can aid a late bid for a spot in the national squad traveling to Russia.
It would be a fitting way to crown his time to date in MVV, where he feels at ease, national team or not.

Abayomi Ademetan

[b] source: ANS ]/b]

[quote author=Eseose9 post=66216459][/quote]it's like you've taken your time to know him.

all he cares about...is the suppose invitation of the average players he has mulling over and nothing else.

Goke7:
oga no mind them, I have noticed a silly trend here, making excuses for favourite players even when they play badly after making noise for them to be invited

so annoying...
unfortunately those cryin for aluko,Martins, efe Ambrose etc invitations are currently having their heyday.....