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Thank you, my dear! I had the same thing on Twitter as well. The NFF need to allow Rohr to bring back his assistants. Coaching is no longer a one man job in modern game. They can leave Yobo to understudy Rohr but the man needs a real supporting cast.


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somehow:
What Rohr lacks is what he needs in an assistant

But what can Yobo offer?

So we should not expect any tactical magic from the coaching crew.

He has never made any sub that changed the course of a match for good in 3yrs counting.

Hopefully, the players will help themselves once given the chance.

Bros, do you understand what having A SHOT ON TARGET actually means? If so, please, tell us exactly when Alex Iwobi and Ebuehi had those shots on target that we’re talking about

FYI - Shooting wide off target isn’t the same thing as having a shot on target. I was mostly frustrated by Iwobi’s shot because he actually has a few players in good position he could’ve passed the ball, to go one on one with the goalie.


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humility33:
Iwobi posed a threat to that goal keeper and even had a shot on target which onaichu never had even Tyrone had a shot on target

Onaichu was waiting to be feed 10 chances so that he could convert one

Someone like oshimen and nacho would have drift the middle or see need to interchange with the wingers just to press on and make a goal

But the clumsy tall striker was just there doing nothing

Off course I don't like seeing him in super eagles shirt

Here’s the full game, you can watch it again, this time without tension. We weren’t too bad. The only problem with our game: they overran our midfield, which is understandable as we play with a makeshift midfield pairing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x04mEbBcJXY


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Both teams haven’t played together in nearly 1 year, so that’s to be expected.

Unfortunately, I think that many Naija “fans” are just too dumb to know how to put things in perspectives.

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Odunayaw:
Both teams were relatively poor.

Who cares about FIFA ranking? FIFA ranking is a fluke, we just wanna build a good team.


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Cmanforall:
It will still count for FIFA ranking

Guys please calm da fukk down, Abeg. This just a freaking friendly game. These guys haven’t played together in almost a year. In addition, we’re missing almost half of our starting eleven, so I don’t know what da feck some of y’all were expecting.

On current form, Algeria is the best team in Africa so I think the boys gave a good account of themselves considering that we were missing our best players.


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GUYS CALM DA FUKK DOWN!

This just a friendly game in which half of our starting eleven are not even in the lineup sef! Naija people and their loud mouth sef


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Are they writing it for you

Obviously, they are writing them for the people who can read Arabic language.

#Mugu



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busky007:
Are they trying to confuse us .Who can read this

Do we have an official lineup yet? I don’t put any stock on whatever OGN puts out.


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solonnachi:
It's seems Rohr has had a last minute change of heart. He is starting Cyril Desser ahead of Onuachu

Don’t waste your time, Komekn is a lost cause.

The dude is a sad case


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junnyjake:
Double standard?

What would Rohr gain by deliberately stalling the switching process of English players? It has been explained to you why it takes longer when the English FA is concerned, then, why are you still latching onto that?

How many Germans has Rohr brought to the team? Okoye, Akpoguma, anyone else?

Akpoguma won't start today's game.

Thanks. I will check it out when the game starts.


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CornOak:
The match should be on Hesgoal. com

KPOM!!!

I have said it several times but some people still don’t get it. Our players are better, much better, than the football clubs they play for. African players are badly undervalued by European clubs, that’s why you’d need to develop your own league.


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humility33:
Let me say this bro, if our players were english nationals

i can stick my bet on it that more than 6 of them will start for england
it's like you guys don't know the hype and support english players get in europe

someone like Ebuehi would have been purchased by Spurs, Ndidi by now would
have been hyped to high heavens and teams like Man United would break the bank for him

Oshimen probably would have been in one of english elite clubs, Nacho being an english
player won't suffer the maltreatment he gets in Leicester as he would have opt on loan to
one of the english clubs and play regularly

Samu would have been priced out of Villareal by one of the English elite clubs in fee close to
100 million pounds. Kalu by now would have been in teams like Everton and many more

English born players do enjoy some priviliges and also we can tell that Nigeria and Africa players
really need to put more effort than their english counterpart to get managers and club management favour

Please does anyone has a link to stream the game online? Game is not available on any US TV channel.


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CornOak:
Game would be on DSTV tonight. Channel 204 LaLiga.

I heard that Algeria is missing one of their star players tho (I forgot his name), but we’re missing way too many of our star performers, Ndidi and Osihmen in particular are irreplaceable but don’t forget the goalkeeper. And we gonna miss Etebo’s high work rate plus Aribo’s creativity.


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smartsmith0907:
I am scared I see rohr playing a kind of mourihno/simeone style tomorrow I really miss the likes of Osihmen,Ndidi even ehzibue
I'm expecting a draw or an early goal which might end 1-0 in our favor
Let's see how tomorrow go be sha.

Well, they lost 1-2 in extra time against Serbia. I wasn’t even aware that Lars Lagerback is now coaching Norway.


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Subzero047:
How are Norway playing, they are my second team

Oh, I see. I haven’t watched any of the practice games. Well, let’s hope that Ekong is still match sharp.

To me, this Algerian game should’ve been the second match to help us make corrections and ensure that we beat them. We can’t afford to lose to them again.


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smartsmith0907:
Exactly but the problem now is apkoguma is the best defender in the camp no caps rohr is just finding who can actually blend in with him but it no other than Ekong even balogun is giving A+ performance
In one of the mini training it started with kelvin and ekong later on ajayi came in for ekong but it seems ekong and kelvin seems better than that of Ajayi i think I mentioned that yesterday
So



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I am watching Norway vs Serbia, still 0-0 but a good game. Serbia has missed several good chances sha.


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Toylove:
Its like they are even playing the Belgian team c.
Awful

Are you guys aware that Ekong hasn’t been playing much in Serie A?

I think Ajayi and even Omeruo may ahead of him. I expect our initial CB pairing to be: Akpoguma and Semi Ajayi.


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smartsmith0907:
Likely line up for tomorrow

Okoye

Zaidu. Apkoguma. Ekong. Ebuehi

Ajayi. Onyeka

Kalu. Iwobi. Chuks

Desser

Great. That’s good news!


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Olulong:
There is

Tammy not playing because he (along with Sancho and Chilwell) broke the team’s COVID 19 protocol. They are suspended from the camp until tomorrow. So that has nothing to do with whether or not Southgate rates him.


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fabyom:
Tammy not playing shows Southgate really rate him.

All those on the field for England are just training materials.

The real guys will play the Euro qualifiers.

Say what

Ndidi can play as a 4, as a 6, and even as a #2. gosh, Leicester city even used him as a CB in a couple of games this season before he got injured.

Bro, Wilfred Ndidi is a mister versatility if ever there’s one.


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MetalJigsaw:
Versatility is the only thing that Partey has more than Ndidi. Fact

Boss man, I pray you’re correct sha.

Fingers crossed.


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tbaba1234:
Born with parents with two nationalities at the time of birth is one of the exceptions. He should qualify.

Well, according to tbaba, there might be an exception. Let’s hope he’s correct.


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kellycute:
very bad. There's no way tobias will agree to drop his Austria passport. It is impossicant!. What a pity to finally lose him to Austria.

What are the exceptions?


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tbaba1234:
There are exceptions. He will eventually get one.

Yup. Apparently, Austria doesn’t recognize dual citizenship.


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Subzero047:
Rohr said for Tobias Lawal to be given Nigerian passport he has to drop the Austrian passport(according to the Austrian rule)

That makes it really hard

Bia, are you gonna clone Sanusi to have two Sanusi in the same line up

And this is not a rhetorical question either


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slimthugchimee2:
Gk-okoye

RB-ebuehi
CB-akpoguma
Cb-troost ekong
Lb-sanusi


Mc-agu
Mc-sanusi

LWF-simon moses
AMF-iwobi
RWF-chukwueze

CF-iheanacho

Haha!! Well played ... well played!


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TheSuperNerd:
Exactly, my good man Icons. You left me as the gate keeper. Not as the Safari keeper. She is free to do whatever she wants Naa.

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Nna, it looks like the search for the missing rib will continue sha.

A little birdie is telling me that madame safari has taken the vow. How did you let that happen? I thought I left you in the house as the gatekeeper


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TheSuperNerd:
Now that Icon79 is back doing his O Pari tins and My Colleague and "Always Controversial" Debate Comrade Mickael2 have returned. I can say I really look forward to some more interesting discussions (and really rib cracking ones too) during and after the friday game. Hehehehehehe...

I and Mickael2 are normally on opposite sides in arguments but we were just getting along and surprisingly agreeing on some discussions before he disappeared and then Covid especially struck. He went away. I also went away but returned later. And now he too has returned. Good to see you again Mickael2. Wanted the dust to settle well so I can welcome you specially. You will sit next to me for the Algeria game....



..... So that if you open your mouth and aim any jibe/yab at Iheanacho if he does play ehn, I can easily Konk that head of yours.



Ahhhh... Sweetness. If only Mujtahida and even one of my great debate rivals and TheGoodjoe's Long debate Companion, Goldfish80 can show face small. Especially Goldfish... Our dear Cameroun team expert.


It's good to have the team together again for another assault on International week. Let the flow of analytical perspectives, the optimistic views, pessimistic views, the funny comments and more resume in abundance. For the Gang has come together again.


O Pari Master, Icon79 himself... Combining football Matters with his search for his lost rib in here ..... And Mickael2, always the sharp-talking controversial "big head"

Your returns have "added depth to the thread's squad." The Originals are back. Let's roll.

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That what always gets me in trouble with my coach back in the day


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Subzero047:
This is expert football knowledge

Wow. Are for real

The world is definitely coming to an end.


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do4luv14:
Bros no time for gurl again ooo, nah later things

My friend, Dave!

Nna a, I was on lockdown, mhen.


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daveP:
the opari Maester!! You fly go Brussels ni? Welcome back. More O Pari....

Yiiipppeee!! Do4luv is still here.

Omo, howz da gurl now?


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do4luv14:
Ahhhh Oga don return, wow....


But bros you are not yoruba right?