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Sudan pull one back 1-2 now. 77'.

Libya 2-0 Seychelles 27'. Libya already setting the pace in our group.

forgiveness:
What was the two friendlies for?

Squad strengthening.

Penalty to Madagascar. And they score.

Sudan 0-2 Madagascar 67'

mean while:

Libya 0-0 Seychelles 22'.

modified:

Libya 1-0 Seychelles 25'.

forgiveness:
Jesus! You can all what I have been talking about.

They say we lack defenders but here we are, they overlooked this one for some players. No problem.

some players like Awaziem and Ebuehi abi?

AFCON qualifiers watch:
Sudan 0-1 Madagascar 50'
Libya 0-0 Seychelles 5'

Una no wan see Shehu and Musa before. Now una wan use 'fasting' skim them out.
Make una fear God o.

do4luv14:
oya jst take ur time oo, wich kind statement be dis you saying indirectly Nigeria is an Islamic country

I said ' .....or any Islamic country' and not 'any OTHER Islamic country.

Joebie:
haha... oga na.. u wan take that kind risk for first half?

Is this the first time Nigeria or any Islamic country would be playing during fasting?

These are professionals they know how to go about it.

Ladeal:
Think investment! Think Westwood park estate phase 2

What's the current price?

safarigirl:
this is arguably Ghana's weakest team in a decade. If you want to get something out of Ghana, this is the time.

Uganda pulled a draw away, you guys should be able to find a goal too

Like-wise this is Ethiopia's weakest team in the last 5 years.

Ghana are overwhelming favorites but this is football. Anything is possible.

Hati13:
Yes

I wish you guys LUCK!

Hati13:
I hope we will score at least 1 goal against Ghana.

Are you an Ethiopian?

How won't they win it?

If Army man kicks you you go know say Police is your friend.

2019 AFCON qualifiers for tonight:
Ghana Vs Ethiopia
Benin Vs Gambia
Algeria Vs Togo
Zimbabwe Vs Liberia
Tunisia Vs Egypt (a cracker!)
CAR Vs Rwanda.

tbaba1234:
Rohr will not start any new player in a match like this except he is Messi. . Ebuehi, Onyekuru and Co will come in the second half if needed. He love to ease his players in.

you sure know Rohr.

Joebie:
okay lets vote here. All sentiments aside.

See, no need for votes. You said ALL fans want him back and I am telling you that NOT ALL fans want him back. That is not up for a debate abeg.

Joebie:
so you are a relationship expert now.. lol.. Anyway back to the Enyeama issue.. Rohr wants him. fans want him. Nff want him. But for some individuals in the NFF who are feigning ignorance to the issue, he will be back in the team.

Not all fans want him back.

kingphilip:
how about Onyekuru

According to that lineup he's not on the bench self

I am not surprised either.

kingphilip:
Osimhen didn't even make the bench self

Much expected

ChrisKels:
Hmmm Shehu up against Keagan Dolly, interesting.

I trust Shehu to have the upper hand.

TheGoodJoe, I know you like promoting youth a lot but you must also understand that the transition of a team should always be gradual especially when the team is already achieving results.

The new/ younger players would be introduced into the team but it would be a gradual process. The team is already a young one with Echiejile being the oldest among the likely to start 10 outfield players. Just check this out: Echiejile (29), Ekong (23), Omeruo (23), Shehu (24), Ndidi (20), Onazi (24), Musa (24), Etebo(21), Iwobi(21), Iheanacho (20). This puts the average at about 21-22. Which is pretty very young by any standards.

You can even talk of younger subs like: Awaziem (20), Onyekuru(20), Osimhen (18), Ebuehi(21), Alhassan Ibrahim (20), Dele Alampasu (20).
Kayode and Agu are still less than 24. John Ogu like Echiejile is 29.
The coach is clearing grooming these younger ones to compete with and possibly take over from the older 'young' ones. There time will come

TheGoodJoe:
What is sentiments? It is crystal clear I follow the reports and take them seriously. You are even the sentimental one because you just go with popular demands.

If I go with popular demands I would have selected Awaziem ahead of Omeruo. That was the popular demands here. Abi no be so?

TheGoodJoe:
Your first line is off. I made my preferred line up and you said why Omeruo was not on my list. I said I am working with the reports. You said Omeruo was not there, I strictly told you that I will reconsider after the camping reports. What did you expect? I should put Omeruo's name without considering the reports.

You have the way you work. That is your opinion. I have the way I work. I take reports seriously.

So why didn't you wait till you get 'camping reports' for all the players before you came up with your line-up?

Well, that is not Important. What is important now is Rohr's line up and not any of ours.

superbouck:
my preferred line up, formation 3-4-3. gk Akpeyi Ekong, Awazeim Omeruo midfielders Ejiejile Ndidi Onazi Etebo, forwards Iwobi Ihanacho Musa

Bros you dey follow this thread so?

TheGoodJoe:

Thank you. The point is clear, let the performances in training play a key role in player selection. That is why I doff my hat for Baba Rohr.

You that had already quickly ruled out Omeruo and Onazi even before they reported to camp just because Awaziem and Agu played against Corsica and Togo. Ok you believed Awaziem and Agu would out perform Omeruo and Onazi in camp.

What of Alampasu he didn't impress in camp?

I have always told you that Rohr's team is not difficult to select if you put sentiments and fantasies aside.

I have always told you too that Rohr already knew at least 9 of his 11 starters months ago.

I made my own list even before they had full camp and it is exactly what it is. It is a no brainer.

I can even make a list for the Cameroon game today.

OMANBALA1:
All of a sudden Awaziem,Osimhen have disappeared from the news. Where are them who think Awaziem will displace Omeruo...To be a man is not a day job .

ChrisKels:
This onyekuru's prospective move away from eupen is getting so tediously protracted. Now the whole thing is taking a different dimension and Arsenal seem to be on the back foot as West ham emerges the favourite because his advisors want regular playing time. I would have loved him a gunner but whatever option that makes him a better player with Russia 2018 lurking behind. I just hope he doesn't make the wrong move.

Kayode incures an injury in camp!!!

Sincerely speaking, I don't think Onyekuru moving to Arsenal would be of much benefit to both Onyekuru and Arsenal.

Wenger is keen on keeping Alexis and Ozil. Welbeck, Chamberlain and Iwobi are still very much in for next season.

Arsenal is plotting to land a 120m pounds worth Mbappe.

What chances does Onyekuru have at Arsenal?

Westham would be a fantastic move for him. He stands a better CHANCE for game time. Also with Iheanacho at Westham a good chemistry that we can exploit at the national team level can be created.

OMANBALA1:
Whenever I see Musa name on the list I just feel like beating somebody up. I swear I don't care much for Musa just like Garba Lawal and to an extent Tijani Babangida...Dem no get ball sense. And its nothing to do with being a Hausa.
I can assure you right now that if Musa starts on Saturday he might score after he must have wasted like 20 chances. Dude can't pass,can't cross and certainly can't dribble. He runs all day and shoot as if the goal post was set up in the sky. Crappy player.

Bros free Musa abeg.

In the absence of Victor Moses he deserves that place for now.

BascoVanVeli:
Nigeria 3 Italy 1
U guys better hide from u know who.

Dominic Forgiveness Solanke.

maidaboi:
i think its nairaland that first leaked the starting XI
@Forgiveness you better disturb us now and lets us have a pleasant night ooh....
Hahahahahaha.. LOL

Yeah. Some of us have rolled out that line up since a week ago. Haha haha.

Dominic Forgiveness Solanke with a brace and Ademola Lookman with a goal as England beat Italy 3-1 to secure a meeting with Venezuela in the final.