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Ighalo had a point to prove regardless of what he says. As long as Rohr had a point to prove, Ighalo also did. And they have both proved a point — I hope it lasts.

Triniti:
Ighalo deserves all the criticism he got, he should thank the coach for sticking with him. Now he’s back to scoring and I think every reasonable fan should commend him, all over the world, fans ridicule players when they don’t perform to expectations, you guys should stop attacking those that were not pro Ighalo during those moments of waste, drought and unproductive Hold-Up-Play

Komekn I asked you, how do you compare Aina to Odubajo?

komekn:
I am sorry it's not difficult to speak to him.

But to what purpose, it's for The NFF to commit to a player not the player to beg to be selected.

Your club performance should speak up for you but that's not how NFF operates.

Na man deh propose naw no be woman.

I just watched the replay of the match.

I want to say, as it stands,
we top the group and we would likely win our last two games. I’m impressed with the outcomes of our games but I’m not impressed with our play. But well, it’s better to win and not play well, than the other way around. In an ideal world, I would like to see SE really stamp their authority in the way they string their passes and control the game. Well, I can’t complain. We are doing the needed.

Oga Ighalo rightly said he gives 100% all the time but it doesn’t always work out sometimes. Truth is when we needed that goal most against Argentina he failed. While I wasn’t among those calling for his head in the aftermath of that, the truth before his recent goals rush, is he had a poor goals per game ratio in the GWG.
4 goals from open play in 2 games is quite impressive. He needs to keep it up. I’m not in support of death threats etc. These players are humans after all.

Curtisaxel7:
I literally wept while reading this. I personally saw no fault with Ighalo's performance at the WC. NONE AT ALL. The guy suffered from lack of supply from the selfish Victor Moses and a poor nonfunctional midfield. There is little a CF can do if he doesn't get accurate passes.

I was shocked to see many people even on this forum blaming Ighalo for the loss to Argentina. Even the world's finest strikers may have missed those chances.

Dear Ighalo, some of us NEVER doubted your abilities. Not then, not now.

Madam u no lie.
Many guys here emotional pass woman sef lol.

Eseose9:
Reason why I hardly visit this thread.So many emotional people even me way be woman don't think that way. Any small mistake: drop this player,invite this one ,invite that one,sack the coach etc.Haba!!!
Anyway Odion Jude Igahlo Where are your ACCUSERS?

No be the same stiff neck make am stick with Ighalo. Let's look at the positives too lol

sontoly:
Ighalo is winning our hearts back, proving to critics he still got it, including me.
But he should thank Rhor for sticking with him cos if its another coach I dont think the story will be the same.
As for Rhor, I hate his substitutions, very stingy with sub, dude will wait till its 75min and above before making sub even if it is a dead rubber game. Am afraid he is not learning anything new, someone should tell him this he is too rigid with sub and changes.

If we don't watch it we may lose another 3 points, He may forget that Ndidi or someone else is ineligible to play next game, the man just be like robot

For real? And this na neutral venue o. By the way, so South Africa couldn't even beat the same Seychelles they flogged 6-0? Naija to top the group should the scores remain the same at FT.

Mickael2:
Give Libya Aubemeyang or Adebayor and they would be 4-2 up, better team BY FAR

I just check scores. Up Naija! So Ighalo score again!! I beg make una give me the low down. We no get light

Exclusive: Rohr’s Starting XI For Reverse Tie With Libya – Aina Starts, Semi Ajayi Makes Squad
October 16, 2018080

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has released his line up for today’s game against Libya in the race to be at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Injured Shehu Abdullahi who started in the first tie against Libya misses out and Ola Aina who replaced him starts today’s game at right full back while Rotherham defender Semi Ajayi makes the matchday squad after missing out entirely last weekend.

The squad will play same 4-2-3-1 formation like the tie they won 4-0 over the weekend as Rohr eyes a win which will secure their spot in next year African Cup of Nations.

Line Up:

Francis Uzoho (GK)

Ola Aina

Jamilu Collins

Leon Balogun

William Troost-Ekong

Wilfred Ndidi

Oghenekaro Etebo

Alex Iwobi

Ahmed Musa (C)

Samuel Kalu

Odion Ighalo

—OGN

It’s matchday!!!

Rohr: Libya Will Be Tougher In Sfax, But Eagles Are Hungry For Another Win
October 15, 2018 10:57 pm

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By Adeboye Amosu:
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, believes his team will face a difficult battle against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Tuesday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, but assures his charges are well motivated to beat their opponent, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Rohr’s charges thrashed the North Africans 4-0 at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday with Odion Ighalo grabbing a hat-trick and Samuel Kalu netting the other goal for the West Africans.

The win improved the Super Eagles’ chances of making a return to Africa’s biggest soccer competition after failing to qualify for the last two editions.

The Libyans made the Super Eagles work hard for their victory despite the scoreline and created two goal-scoring chances in the first half.

And Rohr expects their opponent to prove a nut to crack in the encounter despite the emphatic victory recorded against them in Uyo.

“Tomorrow’s game will be tougher than the last one. It’s always difficult to play the same team twice in three days and win both games, but we’re just as motivated and hungry for victory as we were on Saturday,” Rohr stated in a Tweet poster on Super Eagles’ Twitter handle on Monday evening.

—CSN

Danjuma got what he wished for — nothing to regret

wayodude:
Guys over the weekend Arnaut Groeneveld Danjuma played for the Dutch in the UEFA nations league. I think that mean he can no longer play for Nigeria ever. Not good.

GBAM and these countries have a great league regardless. Some people will tell you let’s leave those “two passport” players else our league will continue to suffer lol

charlesemeka85:
even countries like france,england,germany who are blessed with abundant footballing talents are still fighting to tie down players with dual nationality but once an individual brings up such suggestion here we will e reminded of how good onazi,ogu,omeruo and co are so for that reason we dont need to beg anyone to play for us. make we dey form pride wey we no get lol

This report may be true but it lacks credibility

forgiveness:
Ademola Lookman shuns Southgate’s plea, insists on choosing Super Eagles over England

Ifreke Inyang Ifreke Inyang

1 month ago

Everton winger, Ademola Lookman, has made it clear that he wants to play for Nigeria, despite the efforts of England manager, Gareth Southgate, to convince him.

Southgate who coached the forward at U-21 level for England, has tried to persuade Lookman from switching his allegiance to the West African nation.

However, the player has made his mind up, with his father particularly keen on seeing his son play for the Super Eagles.

Already, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has initiated moves to have FIFA transfer his nationality.

“No going back. The process of his nationality switch is on. Southgate has a very good relationship with Lookman but not on this issue because the father of Lookman is keen on his son playing for Nigeria at senior level and no England,” a source told OwnGoalNigeria.com.

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://dailypost.ng/2018/09/14/ademola-lookman-shuns-southgates-plea-insists-choosing-super-eagles-england/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjwzs-VzojeAhWysqQKHSL7CZIQFjAeegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw1RauHY4enwwSSRkuGImOK1&ampcf=1

Yes watched some clips of him. Good with both feet. He is better than Aina IMO

Cc komekn

forgiveness:
This is boy is a very good RB. Converted from a RW though.

The most straight faced poster tbaba still got jokes?. Kai d Libya’s win really cool ur body o

tbaba1234:
Rumor has it that BascoVanVeli is the guy in the Nigerian jersey...

CC: Icon4s

Dean Smith signed former Steve Bruce favourite Moses Odubajo this summer
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Dean Smith signed former Steve Bruce favourite Moses Odubajo this summer
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Maxime Colin of Birmingham City battles with Moses Odubajo of Brentford during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Birmingham City at Griffin Park on October 2, 2018 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Aston Villa have appointed Dean Smith as their new manager. The 47-year-old, a lifelong Villa fan, has left his role at Brentford in order to take the job with John Terry his assistant.


It comes after Aston Villa sacked Steve Bruce. The club had suffered a poor start to the season and Bruce’s position among the fanbase at Aston Villa had become untenable.

Smith will now be tasked with taking the club toward a promotion push after the international break.

This summer, Smith interestingly signed a player that Bruce is very fond of.

Moses Odubajo spent two seasons playing under Bruce at Hull CIty. The former Villa boss snapped him up for a reported £3.5 million in August 2015 from Brentford. He went on to be the club’s starting right-back as Bruce guided the Tigers to promotion from the Championship in 2015-16

Bruce left soon after due a disagreement with the club’s board. Odubajo had an even worse summer. He suffered a dislocated kneecap and ligament damage during the 2016 pre-season and spent most of the next two years on the sidelines.

This summer, he left Hull at the end of his contract to continue his career elsewhere. In fact, Bruce was linked with bringing him to Aston Villa in a reunion, as reported by the Hull Daily Mail.

But Odubajo headed back to Brentford, with Smith signing him to a one-year deal with the option of an extension. He returned to action in September but only played three games for Smith before he decided to take the role at Aston Villa.

Now, Smith is at Aston Villa, it will be interesting to see if Odubajo to Villa Park rumours materialise yet again.

—tbrFootball

White Oningbinde!!!

realpoacher:
At least for awhile,.. We will hear less of the words "stiff neck" and "white Onigbinde" towards Rohr

go back to ur medical books

TEGADR:
ighalo should come in as a sub... we ve won the first leg for godsake... we need to test more strikers

Awaziem

AIG07:
Second leg Starting Line-up
------—-----Uzoho-------------
Aina-Ekong-Balogun-Collins
---------Ndidi-Etebo---------
Musa-Iwobi-Kalu
—-------Ighalo---------

Question:
Who played the right back position against Seychelles?

We just dey learn na. Only say our corruption crude well well

edi287:
100 percent facts at the bolded. Corruption at Wall Street, etc is probably just as bad - the thing is closing all the avenues and any loopholes for them to take advantage of.
Just watch American Greed and you'll see they stack up to us when it comes to "corruption".

Great!!!

Danielnino00:
The super eagles have reportedly donated 6 million naira to the Nigeria amputee football team who are cash strapped ahead of the amputee world cup...

Good gesture..

CC: Joebie

Etebo na master ball holder. Only if he could realese the ball when necessary, he go be Chelsea version of Mikel.

Curtisaxel7:
Etebo has not improved? You watch the match at all? ; D Etebo was probably our best player in the first half. Baba was the creative force of that midfield alongside Iwobi.

Ed Dove:

NGR 4-0 LBY: Five Hot Talking Points

1. Ighalo back with the goods: Just as pressure keeps mounting on the Changchun Yatai forward anytime he's called up to the national team, he made good of the occasion against Libya. He scored a fantastic hat-trick, becoming the first Nigerian to do so since Nnamdi Oduamadi in 2013. It might now be four goals in his last two appearances for the Super Eagles, but in truth, Ighalo was largely poor on the day, looking for needless penalties when he should have scored and lacking composure in front of goal.

2. The Iwobi show: It hardly needs to be emphasised that the Arsenal star is at his best whenever he plays the number 10 role. That was how Rohr employed him against the Mediterranean Knights in Uyo, and he proved to be the real deal with his passing always initiating attacking moves. One of which resulted in an Ighalo goal and another, almost a maiden goal for left full-back Jamilu Collins. It is the hope now that Rohr realises that there is no one better suited for that role than Iwobi.

3. Kalu is still hot: The Bordeaux man enjoyed a fine debut against a lowly Seychelles side, but this tie against Libya was always going to be a big test. It proved to be the case, as he was found wanting all game, needlessly aiming for goal when he should have passed to a teammate. Fans grew uneasy as he continued to feature on the pitch, but the former Gent winger wrapped up the evening with a curling shot from outside the 18-yard area that took viewers off their seats.

4. Bad Uyo pitch: The game was initially billed to be played in Kaduna, but poor pitch conditions meant it was moved to Uyo. It proved to be little improvement, with the playing surface an eyesore to spectators. Although the Godswill Akpabio Stadium has been the permanent home of the Super Eagles for quite a while now, the turf keeps deteriorating due to poor maintenance. It might not be worthy to be played on again if standards don't improve.

5. Poor refereeing: Ighalo might have been the centre of attraction in Uyo, but it's hard to leave out centre referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo, who made a number questionable decisions especially in not awarding the Libyans what appeared to be a couple of clear-cut penalties, which irked the North Africans. Perhaps if he hadn't erred, Nigeria wouldn't have enjoyed such a comfortable victory, and the 1982 Afcon champions will be hoping to make amends in the return leg.

—goal

2nd paragraph, that’s the point. But we are busy being tribalistic, fighting ourselves not knowing these cabals are enemies to all of the common man

daveP:
lol


We need a kind of Rawlings approach to this kwaruption fight.


Then I'm still said that people. don't know the power their unity against our government can cause. We can ground the economy and make demands and the international audience would be right there. I think the political elites would be careful and align.


It's said that no one under 40 has the trust of Nigerians. is this a civil war virus?


That talk of "let someone that knows the history rule us" and now see what the historians have done so far.

Is this an invitation to corruption? It’s just a question o

HIGHESTPOPORI:
For those with Dstvs and on Family or Access package,and want ss3, check my last topic

Rohr on Kalu and VicMo:

''He is playing better and better. He did very well. Playing in Nigeria for the first time in an important match like this he did well. I saw him play for Bordeaux and he’s was very good.

''There’s little more work for him to do in replacing Victor Moses. The door is still open for him to come back . If he’s fit, why not. Victor loves his fatherland that I know.''

Source: ANS

Na IF go end the matter

BascoVanVeli:
Apart from SA the attendance for this qualifiers has been massive. Imagine over 100k people watching Ethiopia V Kenya live. Compare our attendance to what we are seeing in Europe, if we get things right African football will be able to compete financially in no time.

Our Christianity na wayo. If you are a Christian and you are NOT being persecuted somewhere, maybe at the job. Chances are you are just like the rest.

komekn:
The righteous WILL BE PERSECUTED.

Once you understand this then it should be no suprise the price you have to pay for INTEGRITY, HONESTY AND FAIR-PLAY.

Finally you will never be in the majority and in Nigeria you will be the REMNANT.

No na. No be Naija I dey since March? I won’t retuen till January. I don’t want to witness the yeye elections lol

komekn:
No biggie

On the other hand am I the only one who has travelled in.

Danjuma juju lol

Odunayaw:
Meanwhile, what hit Germany?