Nigeria Played their 2nd Friendly Match in preparation for the World cup in Russia, yesterday and lost woefully by 2 goals
against a Star Studded Serbia team who were more cohesive and dangerous in attack. Nigeria still has a problem with her midfield, the partnership between Ndidi, Onazi and Joel Obi isn't working. We sorely missed our captain, Mikel in that middle.


Francis Uzoho
Impressed a few times he was called to action but his inexperience still showed. was always jittery with back pass from the defenders and ended up blasting it high up into the field whenever he got it. Modern day football isn't played like that. Possession is key, don't lose it. The first goal from New castle man, Mitrovic, could have easily been caught by a more experienced keeper. The ball was shot straight at you and went over your head between your arms for goodness sake. (4/10)


William trost-Ekong
Great defensive work from the big number 5 as usual. His partnership with the Other half of the oyibo wall (Leon) over previous matches has been solid and strong the new partnership with Awaziem wasn't great at this match. (6/10)

Chigozie Awaziem
A disaster at the back and his partnership with Trost-Ekong (or even Leon balogun) isnt a good pairing. IF I was Rohr, I would rather pair him with Kenneth Omeruo. (3/10)


Brown Idowu
Brown Did well. Holding back his man on the other wing. All threats from the side of his field were nulled. Also got support, from Musa, a few times he was caught behind the ball. Both goals didnt come from his end. (6/10)

Tyronne Ebuehi
This Young player is good but still has a lot of work to do.Not a good sub for Shehu Abdulahi. Very adventurous as he likes going forward regularly but defensively he isn't too strong and doesn't have that technical ability. He and Ekong were marking the player that got lose and supplied the assist for the 2nd goal. Both goals came from his end. He can be beaten by a pacy and strong striker. Needs more play time but the world cup is not for boys. (3/10)

Joel Obi
I thought this guy was a creative midfielder. that is what he plays at least in his club. But when in Nigeria colours he plays more like a defensive midfielder. Yet doesn't know how to win balls fairly or cover the defense. Not a worldcup material. (2/10)

Wilfred Ndidi
great outing tonight. Compared with the Poland Match Wilfred Did better today. The midfield had a semblance of order. And arially Wilfred is good both as a threat or as a defence. Nigeria wont have much problem defending aerial set pieces from team like Germany or Spain. (6/10)


Ogenyi Onazi
Showed great leadership qualities as the captain and held up the midfield play fairly well. Though Matic, the manChester man held full sway, couldnt be stopped by Onazi. Nothing much else from him until he was substituted at the 60th or so minute.
(4/10)


Alex Iwobi
Unarguably our most creative player of the night. Lots of dribbles and passes from him. had the ability of holding possession, which we sourly needed, but not much space to pass as the serbians closed down on him too fast. was substituted later on. (6/10)


Victor Moses
Still remains one of our lethal and potential strikers. Did well a few times he got the ball but as usual dribbles a lot and doesnt pass when free. (5/10)


Ahmed Musa
My guy still doesn't know how to time his crosses. Always a problem with defenders dues to his pace which he used in this match but his final crosses are always suspect Musa it wont take you much to lift your head up momentarily, as you run and look before you cross, haba. (4/10)


Substitutes
Odion Ighalo
Strong Bullish attacker reminds one of Daniel Amokachi. Can hold/shield the ball in the box, turn and shoot or pass to a free man, which he did a few times. gave the Serbian defenders lots of work to do when he came in in the 2nd half. Missed a perfect overhead kick that would have resulted in the 1st goal of the game. (6/10)

Ola Aina
Came in for Brown, Nothing much from him. fair showing. {5/10)

The other substitutes Agu and John Ogu didnt have much playtime to be rated. they came in after both goals.

All things being equal, our next friendly matches will be a farewell game, against Congo at the Abuja National Stadium on May 28. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to be in attendance. Next up will be the Three Lions of England on June 2 at Wembley, (can't wait for this) then we round off the friendlies with a clash against Czech Republic on June 6.

My nairaland family, can't wait for the World cup proper to begin, I feel like listing my 1st 11 (22) players Rohr should take to the world cup sef.
What you think of the player rating for those that watched the match?

CodeTitan1439:
nice one

Yeah! Thanks. help spread the message, if you wont be there.

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I will advice your friend to give it one more try.

Running a business in Nigeria is not an easy feat. Its a hellish..unyielding experience.

let him ask her to start the snail bizness on the side, on a smaller scale then as it grow she can scrap out
the poultry totally and focus on the snail (hope snail biz is mor eprofitable)

He should also help her with a business plan and send her on trainings on how to run a business.
Love is patient and long suffering. He should remember he you fell in love with her, help her with her seemingly weakness..

My 2cents advice.

Hmm. Intersting turn of events.
PDP seems to be getting it right nowadays.

They rebranding.

whats it with this man and forming in effective committees.

Our govts (all levels and administrations) like committes erh.

cant you get things done with out committees.
get to work. meetings and reading policy documents has never helped.

read this. Love it
good descriptive writing.

Nonnyflex:
If coming back for which campaign.. Or is it only me that read that? ... It seems this our president can't see all these #backtodaura everywhere abi...

I tell you. The Man is evil.


He didnt even visit the IDPs camp and other places he was supposed to visit.

Angelawhite:
Make way for the cow rearer is come
To claim the carcasses of his kinsmen's spoils
Make way for the dauran pharo
Enthroned as the Benue's Hero

Clear the dumps, patch the holes
For the patron of the killers is aboard
Paint the streets, throw the flowers
For the Lord of the Zombies is near

Poetic and apt.
Nice

Ekiti is the new battle ground. Lets see how INEC will perform

Where are pictures> I need to see how the ppl welcomed their yeye president

Nice

lai! Mohammed. hmm! always trying to twist the narrative to his own ends and advantage. re-tell the same news and story in a way to favour his govt instead rather than an objective narrative that will help the country. Admit you have failed. learn from criticism. no way!

Which fake news? which naysayers are you talking about?

This man is so versed in propaganda and half-truths that if you listen to him often you will start to believe his own version of the stories and facts he dishes out.

Questions I will like him to answere if I had the opportunity was.

Which is the real new and which isnt? the ones that favours the FG only right?
What was the Foreign Direct investments and state of economy b4 this present adminsitration?
What physical efforts have been made to curb farmer/herdmen crisis. I dont mean committe or anything, what physical efforts?

Lie should shove his lies and half truth narratives up his other orifice jo.
I am done listening to him.

Nice job.

me likey. Developed from scratch?

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Quite true. and really blunt.

Eyah! My Captain. That fine, strong and stubborn defender of eyinmba.

Wacthing you play was a joy. You were so stubborn and strong in the heart of the enyimba defence.
Loved to watch you play then.

Alas dear. rest in peace, till we meet and part no more.

Love this

Ash wednesday/Valentine wasn't so great fr some Americans. A former student who had been expelled for disciplinary problems killed 17 people and wounded 16 at a Florida high school Wednesday.

Police arrested the suspect, Nikolas Cruz, off school grounds without a struggle.

Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said Cruz was armed with an AR-15 rifle and multiple magazines.

Israel told reporters he is “sick to his stomach” thinking how students who left their homes Wednesday morning with a backpack full of books and pencils are now dead or lying in a hospital bed.

Israel said 12 of the victims died inside the school. Three others were killed outside and two died of their wounds at a hospital.

He said the victims included students and adults, but has not publicly identified any of them yet.

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juchifroot:


sorry but I don't believe it for one minute. when we all accept that there are no virgins, we can be happy

Ok. I wont try and convince you. Though You can read my experience and reasons abt t in a book I will be launching come June.

Virginity is a great virtue. Me, 34 and still keeping it till marriage. Its all in your power to do

Divepen1:


One very beautiful way people have come to enjoy books is through book reviews. Through it, the hidden messages are unveiled and a lot of writers begin to see even what they weren't seeing.

Moreover, it is a great way of publicising a book.


In Nigeria today, these are the top 8 book review website. Find them below.

1. Homeland Review: this website started by Adebiyi Temilade, a lady with a degree in Nutrition from Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria. The blog is aimed at making a review of books by African. The website is laden with reviews and discussion of different Nigerian books.


www.homelandreviews.com

http://writertain.com/2018/02/07/top-book-review-blogs-in-nigeria-2/

Nice. Thank for this. Need this info badly. Homeland website is showing errors. Can you please check and update for us.

Luadable project but For me. I dont know if this will improve company productivity and income or just waste of resources.

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Me likey!

Great news.
So sweet.

Laugh want tir my belle. chai

uwa nmebi!
World done spoil finish

wawaboi:
KOWA PARTY COULD SERVE THIS PURPOSE ......IF WE CAN PROJECT THIS DREAM THROUGH THE PARTY

Can they? Let them get other parties together then

eyah!
even animals