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Subzero047:
I just heard Shehu Abdullahi is next in line for the Captaincy

This country is a joke

JohnBullMySon:
Rohr should've allowed Onuachu a bit longer on that pitch. There might have been a goal. That no 10 na wahala oh. Iheanacho should rest for Iwobi to move in there next game.

TheSuperNerd:
We clearly were the better side. And that is what makes it annoying. We didn't translate our better plays and chances to goals.
13 shots vs 3 shots (6 on target vs 1 on target and 2 big chances missed).

I mean, we would be talking a win had Onuachu and Simon buried their Big Chances.
But the team created lots of chances and that is a positive in itself.
I was also impressed with Awaziem on the left side of central defence. Hardly put a foot wrong.

But Dad ehn, I wanna ask, why do we always lose whenever we pair Ekong and Awaziem at CB? This is their third loss together as a CB pair in their third game as a CB pair.

Nevertheless shaaa, I feel they did much better this time. Had our forwards converted their chances, we won't be talking a loss.

The team had many good interplays in the second half most especially overlapping with when Iwobi also moved more centrally but the Cameroonian defence stood strong and we didn't apply the finishing touch of lethality.

I hope they are better on Tuesday. And by better, I mean scoring goals.

humility33:
He was..he slowed down the pressing upfront him and moffj onauchu and nancho would have done better

He was invisible all through.....even Yinka had a better game

TheSuperNerd:
Cameroon scored with their only shot on target. Three shots with only one on target and it was a goal.

Our lads had 6 shots on target!!! 6!!!! 13 shots overall (two of which were big chances ballooned skywards in each half) and we could not bag one.

Anyway, we wait for the second leg on Tuesday.


Congrats to Terem Moffi, Valentine Ozornwafor and Marcus Abraham who made their Senior debuts today.

humility33:
Don't you think we need beg musa to leave super eagles

Only Yinka played well amongst the subs
We played better in the second half i am sure if it was like this in the first half our strikers would have score

TheSuperNerd:
You are quite right about the Four Recognised defenders.
- William Troost Ekong
- Chidozie Awaziem
- Jamilu Collins
- Valentine Ozornwafor


But our backline on Friday could look like this:

LB - Jamilu Collins

CB - Chidozie Awaziem
CB - William Troost Ekong (Cpt)

RB - Shehu Abdullahi.

Shehu could very well start at RB as he has always played there under Rohr and also played there a good number of times for his club in the just concluded season where he also emerged League Champion as a super regular at RB and DM.

I think this backline should hold their own with Ndidi shielding them also.

Our midfield will have Ndidi-Etebo-Iwobi depending on our starting formation. That was the midfield three that won Bronze at the last Afcon and defeated the Cameroonians the last time.

18 players including just 15 outfield players (meaning we can make just 4 subs) is quite a small number but I think we got the players that can just do enough to compete despite the withdrawals.

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Camp Update

Ahmed Musa and The Lord of Belgium, Paul Ebere Onuachu will join up with the team in Austria later today (Wednesday).

This will bring our Number of players in camp up to 20.

drDoom3:
Our main problem in this list is defence. We only have like four recognized defenders there, and only Ekong and Awaziem are decently recognizable at the top level. We might ship in plenty goals with our backline.

safarigirl:
Hi guys

Now that the season has finally come to an end, realistically, who do you guys think will be nominated for African Player of the Year?

My picks are:

Edouard Mendy
Mohammed Salah
Riyad Mahrez

As the clear favorites,

And:

Kelechi Iheanacho
Sadio Mane/Paul Onuachu/ Samuel Chukwueze

As outsiders

Who do y'all have?

Cc: thesupernerd, anfrewbaba444, terzurum, icon4s, elyte89

Kog45:
Happy weekend guys,really elated reading individuals comments on Rohr list and really surprised to see conclusion of the majority that Rohr is not in charge...i remember it was on this thread someone like Kokmne and forgiveness always saying Rohr is not fully in charge when it comes to player invitation.

Really no one ever ask question on how Marcus Abraham made the team.This guy was ex Remo fc player before joined Fareinse who have a Nigerian Kunle Soname has largest shareholder,the same Kunle owned Fc Remo and he was one of those that influenced appointment of Rohr as eagles coach...am saying this that some players got invitation based on their network and it is left for them to convince the coach....Maduka Okoye got his invitation as division three player based on strong recommendation of Darlington Omodiagbe and it paid well...Chiedebere Nwakili got his invitation based on his brother who is an agent but he couldn't measured up....it should be noted that no coach played with his job,invitee does not guarantee that a player made the squad.

But the big question is why inviting mediocre player at the expense of performing player.I don't see any reason for inviting Ezenwa,Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi and rookie like Marcus when we have Nwakili and Nwobodo who are doing well this season.I don't think anyone has ever mentioned Abraham Marcus on this thread.

Nigeria is a country that is totally different from any country in the world,various interests that must be respected but it should not be applied to sports like football cos you must present your best to be champion.

It is only Rohr that can answer any questions arising from his team list or how a player made his team...blaming NFF when coach didn't speak up is uncalled for.He should just come out and say it out and trust Nigerians he would be fully supported.

Subzero047:
Ndidi and Iheanacho in the FA cup Final, Chukwueze in the Europa league Final

Nigerian players are progressing

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AtikuNetwork:
Must some of you igbos be hypocrites? When Fashola deported homeless and destitute igbos back to their states some years ago, igbos were crying all over the place saying that all Nigerians should be free to live anywhere no matter what. Yet you are here celebrating that the same thing is being done to Northerners who have not been proved to mean any harm. Why the hypocrisy from you guys?

Kog45:
7Andrew thank you for saying this out.
Please where is goldfish80,michael2,icon79,mujtahida,safarigirl and few others who I cannot remember their monikers.. .these are iconic analyser of the game with no sentiment..respect to thegoodjoe,TheSuperNerd,icon4s,chrisloog,jiday, BascoVanVelli and others for always giving us undiluted comprehensive report on the performance of our players.

I think it is better to come out openly just like my good friend forgiveness who is ready to pour it out irrespective of criticisms ditto Kokmne who believe so much in his Nigerian British born players,..Chriskel is a known great admirer of Senegal and Cote'd Voire team and your humble self who is an apology of Spanish league.

I know TheSuperNerd want to hear my view cos I remember when he said Oga Kog must comment on Aina and these are the reasons I always voice my mind out.How on earth will someone always find fault in a player just cos you love the other player which is acceptable...those accusing forgiveness of +++++are worse than him but they cannot come out for fear of verbal onslaughts from members here.

I don't want to compare Ebuehi and Aina but I need to dig out some facts.

Aina statistics in the last eight matches this season

**Chelsea==6.52
*Arsenal==6.39
Wolves==6.85
Leeds==5.94
**Man city=6.09
**Liverpool =6.71
**Tottenham =7.02
Crystal palace =6.58

**represent strong team and he had above 6.5 against three strong epl team.

Highest rating=7.02
Lowest rating=5.94

Aina as Centre back..played 14 matches=6.53
Aina as Right back.. played 10 matches=6.82
Aina as Left back..played 6 matches=6.66

He has scored two goals with one assist and won epl best goal of the month award which stand a chance for best goal of the season.

But funny enough here some just want to run the player down just for a love for another player...Good criticism is acceptable but not myopic one with total hatred.

I have said it based on last two super eagles matches I will pick Ebuehi over Aina but Ebuehi far better,not acceptable to me.

Though a faceless forum but some built this thread to what it is today based on good analysis of the game that made a lot to peep here to get fact.Please let us always be factual and our criticism should tell us that we are a great watcher of the game just like thegoodjoe.

Special shout out to smartmith and pogbae for continuing with what this thread stand for.I enjoy you guys.

seankafor:
owerri bro

i want the vibes from the fans

nairalandankrah:
Kelechi needs to play #9 with osimhen on the left wing..
Victors Lighting pace + nachos Top notch positioning

BascoVanVeli:
The turnout was too poor. I know people have life to live but where are the ultras? If they had drawn or lost I wasn't going to tolerate any rubbishing or slander..... unless it was coming from me of course

seankafor:
I want fans to be allowed into the stadium in the quarter final stages

Ppogbae:
How did our women’s team fail to qualify for the Olympics??

2lola:
The step over Ronaldinho used once in a while was invented by who?

gustav25:
Lies , lies from the pit of hell ... If I charge you to drop a source for Ronaldinho saying this now , you will begin capping .... Okocha taught Ronaldinho that was playing in Gremio how to dribble ? Rubbish talks. Okocha was an ineffective player reason he couldn't Dorn the colours of any top club. He was busy playing for clubs with Zero ambitions

jihday:
Okocha was a pointless dribbler pre-98 not until 2000 Afcon that we started seeing end product and by the time the whole world would notice he was already clocking in on 30 years of age

ChrisKels:
Haven't seen a team as useless as Napoli

realpoacher:
Almost all Our players are playing and scoring each weekend but we are yet to see sir komekn say anything

Kelechi Iheanacho is in blistering form but Sir Komekn has suddenly turned "deaf and dumb"

But if our players have a temporary dip in form now, he will be everywhere with his one-sided emotive bias chants


Yet no one is calling him out. we all pretend like we don't know his motive here

ChrisKels:
Just give me the CM position or the LB position, then work done finish. Give thegoodjoe the coaching job, but please don't play CharlesEmeka, him go score owngoals tire. Keep thesupernerd away from the team, he can help as the commentator. Do not inform forgiveness and idenna of the match, we can't do with some balotelies in the team. Finally make icon4s the tech director while Andrew44 pairs Komokn in center back. Based on home based quota, consider Bascovanveli