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History repeats itself?

About 5 years ago, there were rumors we were getting a Serbian coach.. From several names two made the shortlist. Then NFF backtracked and went for frenchmen Le Guen. If I remember correctly the frenchman turned down the offer.
The Serbian coach in question was not among the names touted then. But I highly suspect the man they are looking at is the one you mentioned because of his experience in Africa.

solonnachi:
You mean Kostadin Papic?

yes same coach..
But I just dey predict based on the way NFF like to do things.

Philosopher1979:
Did the research. He has worked in Nigeria and coached
Lobi stars, Enyimba and Kwara United before
between 1993 and 2004.
He has also coached African teams like Orlando pirates,
Kaizer Chiefs etc before.
They probably selected him because of his experience in Nigerian and African football.
That is if you are right

The identity of the Serbian coach — 61 year old former Heart of Oak coach,

From what he said in the past. I have to dig out the quotes.

AndSunGorilla:
How did you know this? I don't think the SE should be handed to him now.

Ndubuisi Egbo is a firm believer that there are very good players in several farmers league. So don't expect him to only invite players in the higher leagues if he is given the SE job.

This is what I was talking about my bro.
We need big mentality. If you have big mentality you will always find a way. And we played like we were in the World Cup for business.

Mujtahida:
My people. I'm just watching Nig v Italy at USA 94. So Nigeria just scored through Amunike. In the next two minutes, Amunike is fouled. While he's been attended to, Camera momentarily pans to show Westehof. The commentator now makes an interesting comment
He says 'that is Clemens Westehof, the coach of Nigeria, he says his team are not here to play at the world cup BUT TO WIN IT.

Omo see mentality!

Let's just make Rohr a SCOUT and leave coaching matter for Matthias Sammer.

Joezinho:
Maybe he was working and hanging on based on promises.. Remember results wasn't this bad initially.

Rohr has done one thing right, he has invited the best crop of players, he has spotted talent when they are unknown and given them a career, he has raised the bar with the standard of players been called up, the heyyous and useless backwater league players like Turkey have reduced drastically. He hasnt taken us to the dark ages where we had the likes of Oshaniwa, Chiogozie agbim, Egwuekwe, Ruben Gabriel, Uchebor, Ebenezer kunle, Uche Nwofor etc in our squad to the WC!!

His biggest sin is that he has showed poor ability in molding a team that plays NIgerian football. Rather than fire Rohr, he needs a Nigerian Assistant that would ensure we play the attacking style of football. Yobo, Salisu the criminal and eguaveon are all dunderheads.

Your first two paragraphs is very apt even if we leave this coaching matter.
This is exactly what I have been trying to communicate to my subordinates. But they will never get it. When you give them more responsibilities, they say you are using them for low pay, instead of them to get sense, do the added duties and beef up their resume. They will just be lazying around and not adding value. This is just the truth in life. Work hard, soak all the experience you can, use that to advance yourself elsewhere, else you are just pulling yourself back in life by complaining and going nowhere.

safarigirl:
If you're working in an office and giving under par performance because the pay is low, should wisdom not propel you to quit the job?

Bear in mind, that every place you work in, is merely an audition for a bigger role, larger pay, a better establishment. So, you put in your best while there, and when you think your best is not being rewarded properly, it is your prerogative to leave while you can still brag, lest all of the work you have done prior loses value.

If NFF no dey pay Rohr well, he should have quit the job since 2019 at most, subjecting us to poor football has not only brought us severe PTSD, it has also caused his own good work early on, to be tarnished.

Do you know a good coach that would never have waited for things to get this bad? Herve Renard is an example. You know a good coach, from the level of mediocrity they are willing to descend to. You cannot pay a decent coach to ruin his CV with mediocrity

Rohr and Ole are in the same WhatsApp group. They are simply not good enough and they never really were.

oya e don do!
Let's shortlist coaches and we vote.
Then our elders take the result to the media houses.

And after he finish work in 2030 give ur sister to am to marry.

seankafor:
Omo the thing weak me oo

Thank God say opinions here doesn't go past here,
Why would any person want rohr to go?

They want us to go back to when coaches will be fighting players and when players will be forming mafia and gangs?

Thy want us to he bringing back our calculators

Omo rohr till 2030 for me oo

lol.. u sef dey keep something for mind eh.. me sef i don even forget
you are forgiven my bro.. Oya get up...

ChrisKels:
Lol when I started harping on Rohr's ineptitude and deficiencies way back in late 2017/2018 most of you thought I was just hating on the poor coach. E be like una eyes dun clear now.

Joebie I must apologize for calling you names after our first match at the 2018 world cup.

you know see the similarity between my fake Rohr quote and this one a day prior?

Icon79:
Gernot Rohr has overstayed his welcome, for real. There was ZERO pressure on Ahmed Musa on that penalty, so it was quite an easy goal to score. I mean, we’ve already technically won the match and Musa’s penalty was the last kick of the game. Gosh, even my grandma would’ve buried that one.

And how can he use cold weather as an excuse when almost all our players reside in Europe? Is Morocco colder than Europe?


O pari

Now I know... when we meet Argentina again.

Icon79:
Big Joe, thanks for confirming. I really hope it pans out. Aribo has the potential to be a top player.

Haha. I am a Messi fan so what do you think


O pari

With all this ratings you dash, I guess SE must have had a good game.
I will have to watch the replay.

Melvinity:
Looking at the positives
Okoye: not too convincing, but wasn't troubled all dat much.. 6/10

Collins: Had a wonderful game today. Pulled some lovely crosses that could have lead to goal! 7.5/10

Balogun: strong defensive display, i would rate him 7/10.

Ekong: After his blunder, and some shaky start, he made some nice through long balls from d defense line and some few defensive duties.. I wil rate him 6/10

Chidozie Awe: Ever Rugged, very reliable in his defensive duties. Bullied some of the opposition attackers. 7/10

Ndidi: A little bit quiet during the first half, made some back passes. Then sprung into life the second half, and drove the balls forward, and made lovely passes to his wing players. 7.5/10

Aribo: Aside his shot on target and some fine interplay between him and Iwobi, he was mainly quiet. Ran out of steam at 65mins mark, but had a decent game. 7.5/10

Iwobi: Today was his best since a long time. He was everywhere. Made some crazy passes. Remains the most creative outlet in the team. Made few interceptions, and was solid all round. 8/10

Igalo: Aside his obvious chances missed! He did created a goal scoring opportunity for Aribo, then he had decent game. Just that he is very slow and didn't pose much threat! 6/10

Osimhen: Deservingly man of the match! 5 star performance from the young man. He won almost all his aerial balls, was a thorn in d flesh in the opposition half! Made few big chances. He had 2 great chances that was saved by the goal keeper and one clear chance been intercepted by the opposition defender that could have lead to goal! 10/10

Moses Simeon: Made some fine movement, and one beautiful turn before making a pass. But his down side remains his crosses that will never get to there destination. But he was solid defensively! I will give him 7/10

Nacho: Could have done better after taking down his man, but he wanted to do too much, and lost the ball in the process. I will give him 5/10 in his camo appearance!

Onuchu!
Onyeka!
Shehu: After replacing Simeon, he made some really good runs, and he wasn't afraid to attack, then went into silence afterwards! Could be d instructions from the coach or Shehu being SHEHU! LOLZZZZ

on checking the scores just now, I just shake my head.
Anybody still backing Rohr?? Something when some of us don see tey tey

Melvinity:
If u did, around 75mins of the game, ur heart go dey ur hands aswear.. Fear go catch u.. Any corner kick from cape.V or long throws or free kick, go be as if e go enta our net the following seconds

lol.. chei!!!
I thank God say I no watch the match.

Na old age they worry this baba.

"Musa came in and scored the second goal, it is not easy to score a penalty especially if you come in only a few minutes so I was very happy about the two changes."

"Morocco it was cold, it was not easy for them to come in, we didn't want to make a mistake at 1-0 and to concede a goal."

--Gernot Rohr

make we arrange friendly with San Marino. If we no beat them 1-0 at least, I change my moniker.

nairalandankrah:
With Rohr at the helm, eagles fans can only dream of this kind of scoreline...

and una dey surprised say Olise turn down Naija for Algeria. And Ike Ugbo no even dey patient to fight for a spot.
in fact if FIFA change player eligibility laws to allow players switch as the like many of our players go port

JohnBullMySon:
For your mind he'll reject Aston Villa for Naija and be owed salary ahbi. You sure say your source no be meth ?

There has been talks about Aribo having interests from various EPL clubs. I wouldn't be surprised as he was one of Gerard's top players.

Italy vs Portugal eh? who u dey wish bad thing?

Icon79:
Haha. Trouble maker

Big Joe, I ain’t kidding tho. They said that Gerard rates him highly and you know he still hasn’t reached his potentials yet.

And by the way, Switzerland just won their World Cup qualifying group, which means Italy goes to the playoffs. How I wish that Italy would draw Portugal in the playoffs


O pari

keeping it to my chest

JohnBullMySon:
Which sources

My sources tell me Gerrard is interested in the SE job.

Icon79:
Hey, my sources are saying that Steven Gerard plans to bring Aribo to Aston Villa during this January transfer window. The word is that Gerard rates him highly.

Those in the know, can anyone confirm this info?


O pari

we are saying the same thing na.

I tell you say I like am like that? I am just saying the reality. We can only hope for a better coach that will utilize our talents well next time.

Blueelf:
Lol

Bros Joebie

Remember Rohr telling us this same story in 2018 WC? How that our boys then were young and that they were a team for 2022 WC

Well, 2022 WC is around the corner and we haven't seen the improvement. Rather, we have declined

I won't be surprised if we don't qualify but I don't wish for such

But thinking deeply about it, even if we qualify, are we going to the WC to make up the numbers again?

Are we not tired of mediocre outings?

Na wa!!

fake Rohr quotes:

"I told you it will be very difficult against Liberia with our young team. But our captain brought his experience and won the match for us"

fake Rohr quotes:

"Samuel just came back from an injury. We have to be careful bringing him in. Next game we will see. Maybe he plays"

you read my first line and you also read where I said we are looking at the players a coach has at their disposal and you still dey yan wetin u dey yan.. The irony is some of us do not the see the true potential of the Super Eagles.

fabyom:
How did Ethiopia look against Ghana? How did Benin look against us in their backyard? @joebie Even Carpe Verde at their backyard apart from their goal they did nothing in 90 minutes playing against our bench!

Tell fabyom to tell us what we should admire in our team play oh.

Ppogbae:
We cannot admire their defence?

Ghana no get strikers. Even the commentator stated that fact.
We are looking at what a coach has at his disposal and what he can do with them. If all Ghana can do is defend, then defend well when it matters most.
Today, they were very organised at doing that. If it was this South Africa team that played against us they would look like one top team. South Africa looked so ordinary against Ghana.

fabyom:
If it was Nigeria that played this way against South Africa all hell would have been let loose. But here comes some hypocrites praising the Ghanaian coach cos his team won by a dubious penalty. A team that had no shot on target in 90 minutes! Okay, oo!

u read the comment I reply to?

We dey struggle to break kurukere defences you dey knack hand for chest. Anyways don't digress, my position was never about who is the better side, but about the football federation knowing when to sack a coach.

JohnBullMySon:
Honestly, nothing impressive about them. Nigeria will beat this Ghanian side I watched. I wonder why una like to hype other African teams too much.

one of the several countries when get healthy pride.

charlesemeka85:
Ghana get sense on time sack akonnor if not dem for finish 3rd for that group

na the same Rohr na.. that's why I said I hope NFF do the right thing.

Modified.
I knew we would achieve nothing with Rorh long time ago.

elyte89:
We av been always predicting a "formidable" side when a mundial is abt coming or just concluded.. Keep repeating same cycle

No b so we talk after Russia 2018..fast forward to today..nothing has really changed