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chrisooblog:
bro the only reason you are criticizing this team is because of the scandalous losses they got. if they had gotten decent results we won't be having this conversation. this tournament was a friendly meant for experimentation. i don't fault the wisdom in the nff giving the u17s that failed to qualify a chance at showcasing their talents since they will be most likely be forgotten after all this. who knows if we would be discovering a few hidden gems in their midst that we won't ordinarily have looked at because they failed at u17 level. you would probably argue that we should have sent them osimhen and kelechi nwakali's set but those guys by winning the last u17 world cup have exposed themselves to the world and some of them have gotten/are getting good contracts out of it.

goldfish80:
Only an insane man will compare the works of Gernot Rohr with some indigenous coaches we have have recycled for a while.
I couldn't believe my ears when people who where being brain washed the by the Nigerian media and some 4th columnist to appoint Salisu Yusuf.
Talking about appointing a man whose only achievement was winning the NPFL fraudulently via board room pointswith kano pillars.
The other 2 jobs he had was Enyimba where he was sacked after a poor run of form and Niger Tornadoes.

The Nigeria media owe ordinary Nigerians who they misguided apologies for winding up support for Salisu Yusuf.
If Salisu Yusuf was the coach, we would have been talking of 2 draws not 2 wins.

joseph1013:
Oga, you no even chill at all. You pick them one by one serve them beating

TheSuperNerd:
Emma Ado: Gernot Rohr Is Profiting From The Hard Work Of Ex Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image-61.jpg

Emma Addo, the agent to late Super Eagles
coach Stephen Keshi says new manager of the
team Gernot Rohr is currently enjoying success,
thanks to the blue print of the former Super
Eagles coach.


Rohr has won all of the three games he has
handled Nigeria as coach, beating Tanzania 1-0
before following it up with wins against Zambia
(2-1) and Algeria (3-1).


”I am very happy that Rohr has picked up the
blue print of my brother and client Stephen
Keshi, you look at the team only Iwobi and
Iheanacho didn’t make their debut under Keshi.
The team has Keshi written all over it”. He told
Owngoalnigeria.com.


”The central defence pair of Leon Balogun and
William Troost Ekong that is now famously called
“Oyibo Wall”, was a creation of Keshi, he gave
both men their debut for the national team.

”Other coaches took over the team and tried to
give it a new identity but Rohr is building on what he met on ground, that was the secret of Keshi’s success with the national team”.


Keshi who led Nigeria to AFCON 2013 glory died
after a cardiac arrest this year was sacked as
coach of the Nigerian team for allegedly applying for a coaching job, while still in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.



Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/17/emma-ado-gernot-rohr-is-profiting-from-the-hard-work-of-ex-super-eagles-coach-stephen-keshi/

aadvark:
lol, Dele no kuku grow 4 naija so e no strong like Etebo.

But seriously, the way FIFA is bent on marrying us with Argentina at every world cup, i too wont be surprised to find them in our group even if they don't qualify, lol. 2002, 2010, 2014, three consecutive world cups, Argentina just dey follow us upandan. Haba! na only dem waka come?

TheSuperNerd:
Now if confirmed officially, then this is really good... Two friendlies per international window.

Just what we wanted on this thread.....
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FIFA-FREE WINDOW: Eagles, Senegal clash in
London



Sportinglife can reveal exclusively today that
chieftians of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have secured an international friendly between the Super Eagles and their Senegalese
counterparts at a yet to be named stadium in
London.

Sportinglife scooped further that the Senegalese game is the second of two matches that the Eagles would play in March 2017, the first been a game against an unnamed African country, with the venue yet to be disclosed.


Interestingly, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is expected to depart the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) tonight for France on vacation for an undisclosed period, since the Eagles don’t have matches until March 2017.


But those who should know at the Glasshouse
revealed that Rohr will cut his vacation to watch
the matches of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
holding in Gabon, where he is expected to watch two of Nigeria’s group opponents in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Cameroon and Algeria.


Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/fifa-free-window-eagles-senegal-clash-london/

safarigirl:
We've heard enough of poor Dele and his sad childhood. Let's leave the English team's psychologists to deal with his issues and focus on those who concern us.

I personally don't think we'll even miss him, so why give him relevance he doesn't deserve? We have better prospects, we'll focus on them. We can talk about them.

Please, anyone who wants to talk of foreign borns should tell us of those who are still eligible to play for us and stop reminding us of those who have lost their eligibility. They are not our business anymore and we should give them that status.

terzurum5:
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Egypt Friendly: Rohr hands over to Salisu, Imama
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The task of selecting players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for January’s international friendly against Egypt, will fall on Super Eagles assistant coaches, Salisu Yusuf and Imama Amapakabo, according to Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr.


The friendly, which will serve as preparation for the Afcon-bound Pharaohs, is scheduled to be played in Dubai; on a yet to be announced date, and it will be executed by a predominantly home based side, Rohr stated in his post match press parlay after last weekend’s victory over Algeria.


Though Nigeria will not be in Gabon for the continent’s biggest football tournament, the 63-year-old German tactician said he’d be in the Central African Country to monitor his team’s World Cup qualifying group opponents; Cameroon and Algeria.


Nigeria host the Indomitable Lions on August 27, next year, in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

thenationonlineng.net/egypt-friendlyrohr-hands-salisu-imama/
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terzurum5:
Some football journalists are on this thread. Period. Do not ask me why.
I hail una ooooo.
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Nigeria 3-1 Algeria: Five things we learnt.

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The Super Eagles overpowered the Desert Foxes of Algeria to seize control of the group in the World Cup qualifying campaign with 6 points to their credit following a 3-1 win at home.


The Eagles were in top form with goals from Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in the 42nd minute in between Victor Moses’ brace in the 26th and 91st minutes of the game to ensure Eagles victory in the encounter.


With the 3-1 win at home the Eagles leads the group with six points above closest rivals Cameroon who just have two points following a 1-1 draw at home with Zambia. The Eagles might have had a buoyant outing against Algeria but we take into consideration some key things as regards to the game.


MESMERIZING VICTOR MOSES

The Super Eagles winger was terrific all night and got a brace to show for it, with one of the goals coming in dying minutes of the game. The Chelsea man drew the first blood in the 26th minute following a mix-up in the Algerian box before applying the finish in the bottom corner to give Nigeria the lead after he was set up in transition by the Eagles skipper for the breakthrough.


The 25 years old who is enjoying a fine moment of his carrier at Chelsea under the management of Italian gaffer Antonio Conte who is a huge admirer of the Nigerian talent, was a threat down the wings as he caught the Algerian back line out of position.


Moses was outstanding in the game and crowned it all with a goal at the closing stage to end any possible chance of an Algerian comeback much to the delight of the home fans in Uyo.


KELECHI NOT A NUMBER 9

The Manchester City forward had a quiet game against Algeria after been deployed as a center forward ahead of more experience point man in Brown Ideye and Odion Ighalo.


It was evident that the Manchester City man was not so comfortable in that position as he was mostly out of play in the course of the 90 minutes.


The forward was deployed in the position due to his potency in front of goal but the golden boy fired blank after he was set up by Ahmed Musa in the 89th minute of the game. It was a game where the young lad was not able to initiate attacking moves as he was the point man causing him wonder mostly alone in the attack.


For a player who have an ability to create and finish himself, it’s no surprise that he is picked to lead the central role as goal scoring is the fundamental of the game but in Kelechi’s case Nigeria must return him to his best position which is behind the striker (free role) to aid this effect in match proceedings for the Super Eagles in the near future.


SHEHU GOOD AT RIGHT BACK

The former Youth international and Kano Pillars star was mostly under-utilized in the Super Eagles, understandably, but after a five star performance at the Olympic Games in Rio, one expected the Super Eagles crew to hand him the right back role especially with the defensive inconsistency in that position playing Omeruo (against Algeria) and Ndidi (against Zambia) was really worrisome and menacing for the Super Eagles as they lack enough fluency to rightly man the right back.


The likes of Yacine Brahimi and Rainford Kalaba were a thorn in the flesh of our right back (Omeruo and Wilfred Ndidi respectively) as they drifted in and out of the duo thus leaving the Eagles backline in imbalance.


Shehu Abdullahi was good and mobile enough and should be allowed to continue in that role in the near future but with credible competitor to keep him on his toes.


ALGERIA JUST UNPROFESSIONAL

At that level of the game you play only to the referees’ instructions and not to whatever you might have taught is the right decision.


Towards the end of the first half with Nigeria leading 1-0, Iwobi retrieved the ball back to Etebo in midfield who viciously found the Eagles skipper free in the box with an Algerian defence keeping him on side.


The referee allowed proceedings and the Super Eagles Captain, Mikel scored the easiest of goals more like a penalty as he turned to hook the ball into the net with the Algerians protesting for an offside which was to no avail as Eagles solidified their advantage with a 2-0 lead in the first period.


AHMED MUSA BETTER FROM THE BENCH..............

Read more here.....
www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/11/nigeria-3-1-algeria-five-things-we.html
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terzurum5:
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Algerians Launch Petition To Stop Gassama From Officiating Games Over Goal Scored By Mikel
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An online petition set up by an agitated fan of the Algeria national team aimed at preventing Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama has gathered momentum, with over 100 people putting their name to it.


The 37 year old is allowed John Obi Mikel goal, which was seemingly scored from an offside position to stand as Nigeria secure a 3-1 win over Algeria in the CAF 2018 World Cup qualifiers.


Coach of Algeria Georges Leekens has narrowed his side defeat to that second goal scored by Mikel few minute to the half time break, as it somehow killed the game off as a contest after 45 minutes.


Video replays analyzed by soccer experts in Algeria proved, Mikel was indeed offside when he scored the second goal for Nigeria and it has lead to the online petition.


They want FIFA to ban Gassama from games in the World Cup 2018 qualifiers particularly games against them as they are yet to win a game he has handled.

owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/15/algerians-launch-petition-to-stop-gassama-from-officiating-games-over-goal-scored-by-mikel/
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Mickael2:
this is what I always have in mind when I say that we should bench Onazi. Now you are looking at it from another angle though. Mikel hasn't been playing for Chelsea, definetly he is match rusty, so you don't expect him to maintain the same intensity, but every single match we have played under Rohr(Tanzania, Zambia and Algeria), Mikel has always been the central figure of our first half performances up till the 60th minute and we can both agree that our first 60 minutes these past few games have been quite productive, so that's why the coach utilises Mikel's strengths during that period, we keep possession and calm things down, then we strike and grab a couple of goals before fatigue takes hold of Mikel and we have done that perfectly well. But the problem now is, when Mikel gets tired what happens? The midfield collapses entirely because it exposes Onazi's inability to control a game. Onazi is not a possession sensitive player at all, if we want to play on the counter then he is good but he does not really play that possession game that we adopt, now in cases like this the coach introduces another DMF who can control a game. So my question is since Onazi naturally lacks the ability to control a game, why not just start with a DMF who can control a game so that even when Mikel gets tired, we won't get outplayed till he is subbed. This is my criticism of Onazi, you can check all the matches that we have played with the two, once Mikel gets tired, Onazi becomes a headless chicken in the middle which at this point is unsuitable for a team with certain ambitions(like winning the World Cup)

joseph1013:
France is playing Ivory Coast this night. Nigeria needs to start playing these high-profile teams now.

Oasis007:


I do not have time to drag it Dude, perhaps you should re-watch the Match and concentrate close attention on him! But..... bur..... You mean Iheanacho is damn poor with Ball control?!

Cc TheGoodJoe

Oasis007:
Lol!

Some are really trying hard to defend the indefensible! Iheanacho is no doubt, a very good Player, but he flopped as a Striker Yesterday.

We do not need to keep dragging it, Iheanacho would excel as a SS than as a Striker. His touches, controls, off-ball movement as well as link-up play were poor Yesterday.

He should be played like Griezman! Play him behind a Striker, and you gonna have the joy of seeing him play good football!

joseph1013:
If Success plays as a winger for his club, it will be difficult to tell Rohr to play him as a lone striker in the Eagles.

TheGoodJoe:

They would have conceded five because they closely marked Iheanacho giving others room to shine. As soon as Musa came on the field and the defence reduced their concentration on Iheanacho, he looked deadlier than he was through the game.

Simple, he was under a lot of pressure and created room for others.

Napoleon55:
You r so funny these days,I can't forget ur Ras Kimono and Majek Fashek humor on Forgiveness

kayojosephy:
With what I heard today, seems I will change my mind and start watching the Eagles again.. Up Eagles... #WinningBackMyLove

TheGoodJoe:


Did you not see me say his link up was poor? Was that a praise? I have told you why I feel he was a good option up front. Yes he had some poor touches but that was due to the organisation of the Algerians.

In a less organised defence, his impact is more. We played better with him up top.

Did you see us create clean chances for Iheanacho? The only good chance was from Shehu. That shows how good the Algerians set up defensively.

BascoVanVeli:
Honestly im leaning towards dropping Moses till he is needed. Why not give him time off to make a name for himself at chelsea.

TheGoodJoe:

Yes, he touched the ball and did not link up well. That has a lot to do with the organization of the Algerians than Nacho not suiting the role.

We were stronger as a team with Iheanacho up front. This was one of our best performance going forward. With Iheanacho tightly marked, Mikel, Moses, Iwobi and Etebo had room to cause the Algerians problems.

In other games, we were not as deadly as this. As I said, it is about the team playing better and us becoming stronger.

metromediaboss:
NNPC seismic crew has finally mounted GPS Monument at the Kolmani oil well site. The search for oil in the North/East is truly underway. See photos below

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/11/nnpc-seismic-engineers-north-oil.html

robosky02:
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup:
Papua New Guinea 2016


Nigeria vs Japan

Date: Sun.13th Nov 2016

Venue: Bava ParkPort Moresby (PNG)

Time: 19:00 Local time


http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/index.html

TheGoodJoe:
Balogun and Bentaleb look alike.

tbaba1234:
Etebo covers ground and puts himself about... He was probably the best player in the middle today.

It will be a tough decision to drop him.

tbaba1234:
Etebo covers ground and puts himself about... He was probably the best player in the middle today.

It will be a tough decision to drop him.

goldfish80:
Akpeyi = He was solid enough between the poles. Commanded and organised the defence thus neutralising the Algerian threat from set pieces. The goal he conceeded was honestly a good shot straight to the roof.  I've seen cech, Courtouis, Buffoon conceed such goals. Simply put, the ball was well struck by Bentaleb,partly because he had all the time to pick his spot. 7/10


Omeruo = was tidy in possession and strong to tackle. He matched Brahimi pace for pace. Most times he out paced Brahimi. Although am not surprised by this because durring the course the season he has been the most improved Nigerian defender. I have to say this, Brahimi over the past few seasons have proved a handful for world class defenders in the Champions league. Big probs to Omeruo for neutralising him. 8,5/10


Uwa Echiejile = (As an apostle of experience)  Ive always said Echiejile is a big game player. The most experienced defender and by a country mile the defender with the most caps for the eagles. This guy knows what it's all about to compete at the highest level. He masterfully neutralized Mahrez. Mahrez could still be in his pocket as  I type this. Uwa have yet again proved that experience is a huge factor that can't be thrown away. Kudos 10/10


BALOGUN/EKONG = Theses guys were rock solid all night. They double teamed on Slimani and gave the Algerian no sniff at all. Their proficiency reduced the Algerians to shoot from outside the box. They certainly dominated and owned every aerial battles they went in for. It was a promising performance by the pair. 9.5/10


Onazi = This guy was a soldier as usual today. He pressed and stifled the Algerians in midfield. This young man bleed for the shirt, even put his career on the line when he made that last ditch effort to deny the Algerians. He got injured and yet soldered on. Nigerians have been critical of the eagles in the past  for lacking the zeal and effort to compete, here we are with a guy who is ready to die on the pitch to make sure we win, instead of giving him the praise he deserves, we rather throw him under the bus. 

The goal we conceeded came as a result of Onazi going after Brahimi who cut back the ball to Bentaleb, unfortunately Etebo was out of position and the CBs were occupied with Slimani so they didn't press up to pressure Bentaleb. 8,5/10

Etebo =  What a footballer we have on our hands. This guy ran the show in midfield. His pace and power proved too much for the Algerians at times. He put in a shift today and crowned it all by chalking  an assist for the second goal. For those critical of Npfl players(cc Icon4s) , I hope you watched Etebo who was a player  for Warri Wolves just last year. Another dynamite we have in the Npfl last season was Nwobodo (watch out for him) 

8.5/10


Mikel Obi = It was a solid day in the office for the captian. His lack of game time showed abit in the first half but he picked it up in the second. He Oozed class and ran the Algerians down. He gassed out at the 70-75minute mark and was duely substituted. 8/10


Alex Iwobi = The young Arsenal man had a tough day today. He struggled in the first period because the Algerians had 2men on him all game. They certainly were scared of his abilities. He showed class when he was with the ball. And there I say he has the best first touch of any football player in the world at the moment. And that nasty piece of skill to out the Algerian guy on the poster will make a good Internet meme for awhile..  Oh dear!  8/10


Victor Moses =  incredible performance. This guy was like a tank today. Bejesus! He showed the Algerians clean pair of heels time after  time. They simply didn't know how to deal with him. Detailing 2 players to mark out Iwobi left Moses to run amork. Simply his best performance yet for the super Eagles. He should share Man of the match award with Uwa Echiejile. 20/10


Iheanacho = I don't want to say I told you so, but I can't help it. Ihenacho not a proper striker. His best position is playing off a striker. Playing him as the top striker neutralized his influence. He had no shot on target today and certainly was dominated by the Algerians aerially. However, I can see the sense in playing him up front today certainly because we needed the insurance of Etebo in midfield,hence Rohr had to do without Brown/Odion. 5/10

Gernot Rohr = The master tactician proved once more his tactical acumen. What a find by the Nff. His substitutions were understand and spot on! The timing of Musa's introduction was right on the money.

Such a shame Mr Rohr wasn't the chosen one immediately Keshi was sacked. He was the real MVP today. 10/10

phamarsenal:
to me iheanacho didn't do badly he was unlucky not to get on d score sheet, d young lad did well and was always involved in d build up plays. mehn I CNT forget balogun and ekong combo, those guys were good, does guys just made slimani look ordinary today, they were all over him no space to breathe, dey both dealt with d aerial threat of d Algerians even in corners. rohr thank u ooooooooo

Jefersoun:
Sir Icon4, no even dare to take Success to TB Joshua. With the way wey him take miss US election result, say na that kind way you want make Success they miss target.