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realpoacher:
Then Salisu should pass this information to him. What is his job there?... Heck! Salisu is even the Head Coach so he should do his job.

forgiveness:
Without Onazi the team is not complete.

realpoacher:
Absolutely agree with you at the bolded. Its horrible watching Iwobi, Etebo, iheanacho and Nwakeam playing out of positions.

Someone should please pass this message to Rohr, Iheanacho SS/CF, Iwobi AM, Etebo RW/LW, Nwakeam LW

Oasis007:
My preferred Lineup against Argentina. (4 - 4 - 2) Formation needs to be tested by Rohr, we can't rely only on 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 every time.



------------------- Akpeyi --------------------

Shehu ------ Ekong --- Balogun -------- Aina

-------------- Ogu ------- Mikel --------------

Iwobi-------------------------------- Onyekuru

----------- Iheanacho --- Kayode -------------

I picked Akpeyi over Ezenwa simply to know if he deserves a place in the Team to Russia. This should be his final Test, and if he fails it, then Rohr should stop inviting him.

He's more exposed than Ezenwa professionally, hence it's a big Shame Ezenwa is considered ahead of him as Eagles present No. 1.

The Backline is solid against the Algerians. I think it's better we allow the quartet to starting gelling together henceforth. We need to know what they can offer in Russia, starting from the next (Friendly) Match.

Ogu and Mikel Pivot gonna be a good Combo. Both can tackle superbly and shield/hold on the Ball excellently. While Ogu is dealing with short Passes, Mikel would be dealing with long range Passes to the frontline.

They do not need to attack, rather allow the Wingers - Iwobi and Onyekuru doing the Job. Their primary Assignments would be; shielding the Defense, controlling the Game and freeing up the Wingers and the Strikers doing the damages.

Iheanacho is a creative Player, with good eyes for Goals and decisive passes. Playing him and Kayode upfront gonna be a Menace for the Argentine Defenders.

Iheanacho can shoot from outside, Kayode gets the Pace, Onyekuru gets magical feet, and Iwobi is technically gifted.

I hope to see what the Lads can offer in a 4 - 4 - 2 Formation.

realpoacher:
In all the comments and criticism so far, I expected someone to notice or mention a positive from our play which we've lacked so far all through the qualifiers.

Precise and deadly long range shot.

Prior to this match, all goals we have scored came from inside the box, non from long range outside. I have always knew that Ogu had those shots packed in his left foot and he has never been scared to take them but the problem has always been precision and accuracy, which he produced today.

Mehn that goal was a beautiful long range curler . It had the power, shot, curl and above all beauty deserving of a long Ranger. Immediately it left his foot, many fans including "yours truly" in my viewing center were already up screaming Goal, Goal, Goaaal with our hands up even before the ball entered the net.

Ogu apart from the two fouls he committed kept things simple and easy in the middle, passing and movement was top-notch! Agreed he is slow but midfielders don't need speed. Zidane, Pirlo, Keane, Rakitic, modric, Wilshire, Yaya toure, heck! Even Mikel is fuccking slow.

Besides Onazi, Ndidi, I will love to Rohr to play Ogu at the world Cup. Onazi, Ndidi and Ogu can and are not scared to shoot from outside the box but it seems that Ogu have more precision than the other two.

For the goal and coupled with his play, I will rate him 8.5. Goals determine results therefore for his effort, he deserves it

Long Rangers sometimes determine the outcome of a game, it's always good to have such spare options handy

ykalhaji:
In as much as he Choose England over us, for his sake, I hope he is allowed to grow into their team, I doubt it though.

Icon4s:
My brother a larger percentage here were expecting us to beat the so called "weakened Algerian side".

But for the dubious penalty we would have won all the same. But the expectations on this dead rubber game was too much.

On Etebo, I was arguing it here not too long ago that he does not have the creative ability to be an AM at this level.

On Anthony Nwakaeme, he is not the kind of striker we need. We brought him in for the Cameroon " Jam -body " encounter. I think we need to give Kayode more playing time now

Icon4s:
Hahaha, I still feel Akpeyi is better than Ezenwa.

The only edge Ezenwa has over Akpeyi is confidence and that over confidence is affecting Ezenwa.

See how he was just jumping upandan and running kaakiri yesterday.

The coaches have probably continued to field him to see if he would improve.

Thank God those Algerian players were just heading wide yesterday. Else na another thing we for dey talk this morning.

As for Uzoho. Hmmmm,..its a no no for me for now.

Icon4s:
They probably were expecting us to white-wash Algeria at their back yard.

Ahead of this game I have personally lowered my expectations.

There was no way we would have played with the kind of intensity with which we played our 5 earlier games.

I watched that game with the major intensions of assessing Aina and Nwakaeme and also reassessing John Ogu. I also focused my attention on Balogun to see if he had gotten over the signs we saw from him against Zambia.

Before the game I thought a draw would be a fair result but considering how the Algerian goal was awarded I felt we were robbed and deserved to have won

Icon4s:
How are you sure Uzoho would have done better? Na so.

Goke7:
are you aware that the games against algeria and argentina are experimental games? if he does not experiment now, when will he do it? at the world cup? look here rohr has his starting 11 already, he is only trying out new experiment and which games will he do that? there are nothing at stake with these games and so expect more trial and error. You guys are not even appreciating the fact that just in november alone we are playing two warm up games to prepare the eagles.

you guys should chill pls

ykalhaji:
Anybody watched Tammy Abraham debut for England today, how was his game ? Does any one really think he has a future in their senior team ?

Goke7:
the criticisms today are not only destructive but catastrophic, what was even at stake in today's match for God's sake? let's be less emotional pls

Joebie:

tbaba1234:
Thank you, could not have said it better.

I really do not understand the criticisms for a team that have only lost one game in a couple of years and cruised through a qualifying group made up of three African champions.

Even Westerhof had to go through an excruciating last game to qualify for USA 94.

TheGoodJoe:
Nwakaeme impressed me with his hard work. Especially when he switched roles to play on the side. His tracking back was good and he put in work to help the defence.

Onyekuru showed confidence and nice touches. Sad the pitch did not allow us see the pace our forwards could bring. Algerians looked better and I suspect it has to do with the studs. This should be a lesson for us spending long time away from the venue.

Joebie:
If you were Agbo, how would you feel? Ebuehi is not alone. Don't bring sentiments here. He will earn his competitive debut.

Mickael2:
and the worst part is that Shehu will still play against Argentina, why not leave this one for the younger lad

forgiveness:
They Rohr was looking for Onazi type of player but we no see am play. Was he called to just mark register?

damagnificentusb:
[color=#006600][/color] Refresher course you say? SMH where d fill back doing bad? What was ebuehi intro hav added to d game dat was lacking? Cmon Ebuehi is still very younh and will definitely get is own share of mins. Criticising rohr for not introducimg Ebuehi is what i am not understanding

Icon4s:
Kog45, you now understand why I chose to wait for the Algeria and Argentina game so as to identify players to weed from the team?

I have identified one: Anthony Nwakaeme (aka jam body player).

forgiveness:
Very frustrating. I am suspecting he doesn't know some players position and strength.

I expected Iwobi in the Am and Iheanacho in the CF but the dude played them wrongly.

Etobor is not a CM or AM. Na by force? The LW is his best position. Make WC reach.

safarigirl:
Algeria's first team needed a useless penalty to draw a bunch of fringe players, some of whom were untested totally and you are crying as if we lost to Algeria after playing all of our main guys.

You people will never be satisfied. God forbid!

They sha kept our unbeaten record despite the wuru-wuru officiating. I'm good with that

Mickael2:
New convert

realpoacher:
Please name who should be dropped for him

forgiveness:
It seems the coach doesn't know the best roles for his players and very conservative.

I wonder what he does at training and yet he can't indentify poor player.

Icon79:
Yup. That's my sentiments, exactly. Despite his goal, I won't give Ogu more than 4.


O pari

tbaba1234:
It is a dead rubber game, the performance was totally expected...

Taliban:
Please keep that philosophy, it's exactly what Nigeria needs. No hopes on the team please!!!!!

No hope hope they qualified with a game to spare, no hope no hope, the Eagles may then decide to soar.

Icon79:
Ogu 7.5? Are you kidding me?? Is it because of his goal?


O pari

tbaba1234:
Worst Ezenwa's performance so far, thankfully he saved it till the last unimportant game..

Overall, It had the feel of an unimportant match.. I expect to see a better, more dedicated performance against Argentina.