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Dennis should be tested there.. then we also have Okereke, Dessers, and Sadiq Umar. Yes Sadiq Umar

Icon4s:
Victor Osimhen is a beast. 2goals 2 assists!

But now we need a deputy. For me Onuachu is not an option.

when tournament don near I go always talk TRUTH

darkelf:


I can understand the bolded

IN A FRIENDLY we would manage at least a win, a couple or more draws and at least a loss. Overall, an average score.
BUT IN A TOURNAMENT I can't be very confident yet....

darkelf:
On another note. What are the chances of the Super Eagles if we should play the following teams (in a friendly or tournament)?

1. England

2. Portugal

3. Croatia

4. Austria

5. Denmark

cc Icon4s
andrewbaba44
thesupernerd

humility

charlesemeka

joebie

thegoodjoe

komekn

etc

you see as i put quote + bold for my "hard"

forgiveness:
Rewatch the match against Argentina at the world cup then you will accept he is better than Collins defensively.

Okoroji is a natural LB. Rohr should try him out.

Another player i would have suggested is Uduokhai but I don't know his situation regarding playing for us.

Which is why I had said, let's wait and see. I was specific to highlight the area of Aina's game that I like - intelligent plays. No wonder he is more of a wingback

somehow:
He's yet to play that position for us against serious teams of recent unlike Colins, so can only judge him with his last performance there against a stronger side

The moment he honored the call up to England, I considered him gone. Or would he have refused if was subbed in that debut call up?

Also ,in my opinion, Eze is as good as gone if he rather prefers making it more difficult to commit to Nigeria.

iSlayer:
While they were celebrating they didn't realize Tomori is now officially gone!



The boy comes in on the 83rd minute. Bye bro! God's Blessings!

defensively he is suspect to me. I don't even know what's Idowu's best position. Since the Argie friendly game I've hardly been impressed with him. He reminds me of a versatile Etebo in this regard. But the latter, I can at least identify his strengths. He is good at ball holding/dribbling.
Collins is not a bad player though. But we want excellence. The good thing is that we have options to consider in makeshifts. Looking for a pure lefty LB will be "hard". We can't have what we don't have unless we want to give the local boys a try.. haha.. Over to Rohr

forgiveness:
Idowu has faired well in gwg. Even against the almighty Argentina at the world cup.

What people have against him is offensive side of his game but I think he is still better than Collins in that area.

However, I want a natural LB in that position.

Yes but Aina's time with Torino may have improved him. I hardly focus on past. I'm looking at the present.

somehow:
We will see ke?

He has been tested there against stronger teams, hence the emergence of Colins

Enroute Russia 2018

Have you forgotten?

Like I would always say., keep your benchwarmers on their toes so they don't get too comfortable in bench. Same applies to the regular starters. When you realize as a starter, losing your position means you could be out of the team completely in no time, you will give your 100% anytime you manage to wear that shirt. As soon as a deserving player is spotted, a player who has performed quite consistently for a period, he should be called up to replace a regular benchwarmer. This would promote a culture of excellence in the long run. Watch how our boys would be playing just before the world cup.

mostob:
Yea .. it is funny.
I just feel we shouldn't put all our eggs on one basket. Now that Nigeria is blessed with talents, having quality back up is paramount.

I agree with most of what you said, but Idowu?? Granted, I THINK Idowu would have fared well against a team like Lesotho.

forgiveness:
Very impressive scoreline though it could have been more than that due to missed chances. However, the team still lacks in some certain areas. Especially, the wing backs, where we were exposed several times and conceded the first goal from the right back.

Aina should be moved back to his natural position while we look at Chima Okoroji for redemption at the LB. Pending the time we try him, Idowu should be allowed to play on the LB. He is better than Collins both defensively and offensively.

Rohr should also look for a back up for Aina and Oshimen. I suggest Kingsley Ehizibue be given a look at. He seems to attacking minded than Ebuehi. I have not written off Ebuehi oooo.

On the other hand, we need a better back up for Oshimen. We don't need to realize or start looking for one during crises.

Moreover, Iwobi's position needs a better player.

no, you are saying is possible to have a him as a GK coach squarely. If u say GK coach/player, then I would agree. The goalkeeper player thing na the koko. Enyeama is not hanging his gloves yet. Maybe he would accept the reality sooner or later.

somehow:
So why did you then disagree with me?

We are saying the same thing baba

either ways

Yes i won't take that away from him too. You see him play as a wing back and winger on both flanks. Like I said, he is still needed in the team.

tbaba1234:
Nigeria changed formation at half time to 3 5 2.. Simon versatility made that kind of switch easy.

e funny na.. make i no laugh lol

mostob:
wetin

Kalu didn't start today due to rotation I THINK. And I welcome the idea of rotation, as long as his direct competition can do very well. Which is why I've always called for continuous competition.

Icon4s:
For me, our best two wingers are the two Samuels( Kalu and Chukwueze). Simon should be starting from the bench.

haha GK coach? Someone who says he will still honor a call up to the team, no be as player? That still supports what I just said. Enyeama does not believe its time for him to hang his gloves.

somehow:
Either ways

Did he tell you he won't come if called up?

I still listened to him on radio about a month ago that he would not mind a call up by Rohr

Denied ever rejecting any call up

But I prefer him now as a GK coach if he goes that route

Aina will get even more comfortable playing that role in SE with time. Whether he would do well against stronger opponents, we will see when the time comes.

somehow:
Until we play intelligent countries/coaches/players, then yansh go spread berekete.

Rohr should help me unearth an above average LB in the likes of Udeze, Babayaro and Taiye Taiwo

kikikikiki

mostob:
Nice game today....


1. we need FBs ...


2. We need another CB ...maybe Ozonwafor ...


3.Osimenace needs decent back up


4. Ndidi need back up too... Awaziem? AJAYI ?


Finally , Akpeyi needs Baptism

Oga still believes he has a professional career. He is training daily to get back. he is not going to hang his boots to coach SE right now from the look of things.

somehow:
Enyeama told you that?

That's the same guy who delivered that beautiful pass to Aribo to convert against Brazil. Aribo also seemed off today. I won't comment after just one match. Moses Simon is still needed in the team. But he has to prove his continuous invites after he is subjected to more competition.

ChrisKels:
Moses Simon is a liability. Did nothing throughout his stay in the pitch

Are they still riding on their past form ?-- Olayinka and Onyekuru. For one, Olayinka has not had a fair chance. Onyekuru on his part has had ample recalls, and maybe a run or two in game time.

isan:
Player like onyekuru and olayinka have been call and dropped later due to stiffed competition on the wing the form ejuke is having now they ave had back in Belgium ...if anything happen i think they will be considered first

I should have... funny that dream was this morning as I was about to wake up. I guess the match was in my mind.

Odunayaw:
sleep longer bro

Early goals is not a good omen especially playing at home. The World Cup is still far away, so let's hope Rohr will be a little different at least and welcome more competition. When it comes to AFCON I know what to expect. I don't really take that tournament seriously. it's just a bunch of unambitious African teams trying to name who is the local champion. When it comes to the world cup, they don't look serious.. they just shy away.

However, we got the win in a difficult pitch away. And it's important we qualify for these tournaments early. Rohr can always guarantee that.

darkelf:
I was speaking with Andrew the other day about Tue need to strengthen out defence because we have been conceding too much this pas few days but he disagreed citing the facts that every team concedes goals too.

I hope today's match is an eye opener

But I had already said Enyeama will not accept the responsibility.. so wetin u dey try start?

somehow:
True, Ikeme (Audio) is there but then, between Ikeme and Enyeama, if you are told to pick someone to assist in the GK coaching department, who will you go for?

lol.. at least i get the pitch go get as e be..
The prediction was based of a dream. A goal was scored by a team in white which seemed like SE to me. But then I woke up.


I guess that must have been the first goal by lesotho hahahaha

Odunayaw:

I will take a top-form Ebuehi on the right and leave Aina on the left. That would be GOLD

somehow:
Colins is straight to business. Imagine Aina at RB today with his qualities like we have been seeing...

that's due to our fire brigade ways.. But making qualification easy and early is a welcome culture. We must give Rohr all the praise for that.

But if Imama couldn't handle the u23 team why is he good enough to be an assistant?

tbaba1234:
During the Keshi, Siasia and Oliseh eras, we struggled to beat minnows away. Rohr has made qualification easy.

Wetin happen to Ikeme?
Enyeama no go accept that responsibility.
Amuneke is better than all these pretenders.
Abi make we go find Kalika join

somehow:
These names I listed are to assist Rohr o

Eguaveon for the defence
Amuneke for attack
Enyeama for GK department

Time for Alloy to leave the stage.

lol

solonnachi:
England should just pity us and leave the boy for us na

Aina had intelligent moves.. That's not Collins style of play.

somehow:
Nothing different from what Colins gives us. If he had played in his natural RB, maybe we would have won 4:0.

Ahead by first call basis abi performance?

isan:
I don't think ejuke will be invited anytime soon his position is stacked likes 8 to 10 players are ahead of him

With Rohr the bolded will not happen

Humility017:
I am so happy for this win...hopefully we wrapped it up both home and away win against Sierra Leone

12 points can take us through....use the other 2 matches to cap tied some FB that regained their senses prior AFCON.....

We've always had the talents to qualify easily and not leave it late.. but sentiments and administrative problems won't let it be. Rohr's player management, as well as his building for the future approach is top notch. All he needs is a perfect tactical assistant and I wont have any iota of doubt hoping in this team with Qatar in mind.

Truidstar:
We now qualify easily for tournaments since Rohr came on board. We were shouting for Osimhen during the Afcon, some on here say he is not ready.