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See u now. Be alert, that is fine, but no dey blow smoke when nothing dey.

forgiveness:
Haba! Take it easy. We are watching.

Amuneke demonstrated tactical acumen as an U17 coach. While Manu Garba’s U17 team of 2013 looked more talented, Amuneke’s team of 2015 were more tactically disciplined. Siasia’s strengths remain his attack mindedness. You cannot have that kind of coach as your assistant and still be lacking goals. A silver and bronze medal at the olympics shows merit and great experience on the job.

We are not talking coaching badges here.

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safarigirl:
that is why someone said Mutiu should coach age grade


Nobody suggested Amunike for Super Eagles job, did they?

Whether they pay Oliseh or not, takes nothing away from the point that he wasn't a good coach. After all, civil servants in Nigeria are paid for doing nothing most of the time

It one thing to be alert and cautious. It is yet another to be paranoid.

forgiveness:
TThe same way the 2 names sneaked in might be the same way 5 extra players sneaked in.

After all, Rohr made it clear that inviting 28 players initial, why the sudden change?

My brother anything can happen because heart of man is deceitfull above all things.

Like I said it's 'LIKELY'.

Go back and read that CSN report from 3 months ago.

forgiveness:
TThe same way the 2 names sneaked in might be the same way 5 extra players sneaked in.

After all, Rohr made it clear that inviting 28 players initial, why the sudden change?

My brother anything can happen because heart of man is deceitfull above all things.

Like I said it's 'LIKELY'.

OGN join dey spread that yeye news

safarigirl:
the list wey forgiveness they hold get 35 players now

Some of the stars of the list include Ajagun, Lawal, Aluko, Kayode and other such awesome footballers.

That is the list NFF should have released, but Rohr was bribed and he ended up releasing names of nonsense footballers like Iheanacho, Ebuehi, Ahmed Musa, Lokosa, Simy and other failures.


Even foreign coaches can also be compromised

Cc forgiveness
See bolded as well

Rohr To Update World Cup List With Poland, Serbia Friendlies; Monitors Ezenwa, Simon

Gold Usenekong
3 months ago
By Adeboye Amosu: Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says next month’s friendly fixtures against Poland and Serbia present a big opportunity for players to stake claims for spots in his final squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The three-time time African champions will face Poland in Warsaw on March 23rd and take on Serbia four days later in London.

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Three other build-up games against Congo, England and Czech Republic are also lined up for May 28, June 2nd and June 6th respectively.

Rohr stated that he has pencilled down a list of 28 players for two friendlies and hopes the players push hard to make the final list for the mundial.


“In the next couple of weeks we will release a list of 28 players for the friendly games against Poland and Serbia. We still have one or two players that we want to check on before coming out with the list,” the German coach told CSN at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Wednesday.

“Moses Simon has been injured a couple of weeks now and we expect that he will be back in action for his club (Gent of Belgium) this weekend.

“There is also Ezenwa who is injured at the moment but is working hard to be fit.

“The games against Poland and Serbia is a big chance for the new players to show they have what it takes to play for us. As you know the next game will be in May so now is time for everyone who want to go to Russia to prove their quality.

“The two games are also important for us because the last time we played together was in November against Argentina. So, it will be an opportunity to work together again before the World Cup.

“In May, we will release another 30-man list for the other friendly games from which we will draw the final list for the World Cup.”

The Super Eagles will open their campaign at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on June 16 against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

They will also face Iceland on June 22 at the Volgograd Arena. Their final group game is against Argentina on June 26 at the Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg.

—CSN

Before the Serbia-Poland friendlies, Rohr made it clear he would be inviting 28 to prosecute the friendlies and later 30 players to make the preliminary World Cup squad. So tell us, when was the 5 names sneaked in to make it 35?

forgiveness:
Sadiq Umar is a Roma player.

He's even in for the Athletico Madrid friendly or it's also likely he is among the 35 man list which NFF decided to show us 30 and decided to call the other 5 foreign players to join the team secretly after the friendly match against Athletico Madrid with the excuse that they are just training with the main team. That's all.

No wonder 7 foreign players were called to hide their secret dealings, so as not to make it obvious that 5 were actually on the list.

This plan might have been explained to their various clubs in order to secure their release because the clubs, in no normal circumstances are oblige to release their players for an inconsequential friendly that will add no value to the players hence the Roma famzing us.

If true, NFF and Rohr wouldn't have been able to explain the inclusion of five targeted players if they announced all the 35 man list at once because it's obvious they are not the best we have this season hence the defactor.

I know the players are the Nwakali brothers, Alhassan Ibrahim, Musa Mohammed and Sadiq Umar.

How could they have realised these players names ahead of the obvious better ones that did well this season?

There's nothing hidden under the Sun that will not be made manifest to light.

Wisdom of man is foolish.

Well, I am watching. Peradventure it plays out then I know agent is at work.

I for fear o.

TheSuperNerd:
No no no..... Just sample pics sent by Juliet Musa to show some distributors. Mine na of another brand....

I agree Kelechi Nwakali.

tbaba1234:
Salisu Yusuf should not manage the under 23.

Look at his list for the Athletico friendly... It is terrible especially the fringe foreign players. What is Kelechi Nwakali and Usman Muhammed doing there? Usman Muhammad that can not get games in Norway??

What about Samuel Kalu, Olayinka, Obinna Nwobodo, Ebere Eze etc.. People that actually had good seasons.

All these padi padi invitations sef.

Hahahahahahaha

TheSuperNerd:
That is his answer.

You sharp o. So na u get those ones when U snap put for here?

TheSuperNerd:
Worry not... I got enough of that.

Safari wait na

safarigirl:
Onigbinde

Yes it was on SkySports News yesterday— SuperSports Blitz

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr harps on Quality team football above individual quality


”We don’t have Kanu, Jay Jay Okocha, Ikpeba, Victor Agali, we have a team team who must win together, play quality football because not one player can make us win,” Rohr stated in an interview on Channels Television .

”This is the first thing that we decided for everybody to be
attacking when we have the ball, everybody has to defend when we don’t have the ball.

”This quality kind of football brought us to the World Cup. When we get the ball, we have fast attacks, this kind of style is for me among our strengths.

”What I like about the team is the fighting spirit and the capacity to suffer together.”


Source: JollofSports


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 27 days 6 hours 20 mins to go

Hahahaha yes na. Oya come take ur Ahmed Musa rice. I kept one for u.

TheSuperNerd:
Ever seen anyone who hates rice?

Ok who are the best we have na?

forgiveness:
Neither should Amuneke or Siasia be appointed if merit is put into consideration.

They are not the best we have.

lol.. this guy.. u go like rice oh..

TheSuperNerd:
Oh okay.... That is very commendable from Ahmed Musa then.

More pics of the rice...

Aluko told CSN:

“The onus is on Nigeria and not the players. Nigeria have to make it attractive for these players to leave the path they’ve known.


‘’After being in the English system, and Nigeria who have never invested in their career invite them, it would be difficult.

“Even me that can be described as a success story, I only have six caps, I haven’t started in a competitive game for Super Eagles but I have scored two goals and people said I have done well.

‘’So it is the responsibility for Nigeria to make it attractive for them which I think is what they are trying to do now in getting these players.”

komekn:
Easily done.

But not without an official mandate and true commitment reflected on merit. The way Aluko was and is being treated does not inspire confidence in a lot of Nigerian origin players in the EPL and Championship.

Lol
Make we dey look. If Echiejile go and Aina no go eh....

elyte89:
I keep smiling when I c list wout echiejile included.no b say I gbadun d guy style of play


But his slot is sure.. June 4 is around d corner

I thought it could have been far better. Do they cover their league matches with the same number of cams.

BascoVanVeli:
Supersports used the same amount when they covered the NPFL.

I wouldn’t go with Aina.

7-6-7 will be great. We have versatile defenders.

J.Obi and Simmy in

safarigirl:
methinks our own list will be somewhat similar

If 8-5-7

Troost
Balogun
Shehu
Idowu
Awaziem
Ebuehi
Omeruo
Aina


Mikel
Ndidi
Onazi
Ogu
Etebo


Moses
Musa
Iwobi
Simon
Iheanacho
Ighalo
Simy


Might be 8-6-6

Same 8 in defense, add Joel to Midfield, Remove Simy from Forwards.

Hahaha..
let’s ask Portuguese fans. They will have an insight

andrew444:
Thats true but i am surprised a coach is snubbing players from barcelona for a portugal team that is very average.

The conclusion of the matter is let the coach choose whoever he believes in. I’ve made the argument before that even national coaches know how they want to play, and will favor players they think can execute their winning formula. But coaches should never be agents. At the end of the day they are responsible for whatever outcome.

andrew444:
Lol

Breaking news bro,Andre Gomes and Nelson semedo of Barca not in Portugal final 23 man squad,do you think they deserve to be out? Who are the players Portugal have ? Imagine Cedric soared of Southampton making the list and not semedo of Barca? Alright it's football,Bt what can you say ?

Ehen

tbaba1234:
There are many promising fringe players that should be there. At least choose the best fringe players.

Very fine argument. Similar criticism Rohr has been getting from some of us here. Corrupt Deschamps

andrew444:
All the strikers deserved to be there,if I am the coach lacazette will take giroud place because giroud was a bench warmer at Arsenal,the same lacazette bench him he joined Chelsea and managed 3 goals in 13 games still not better than lacazette,I feel for lacazette no major tournament for such a player at the age of 26.

Giroud is just there as an old timer and that's all.

The only player I am happy for is nzonzi the rest deserved so,but my lovely digne of Barca is not there but I am not surprised befause he is a bench warmer same thing goes to giroud but he is coach favorite .

24 players. Waste of spaces. By now Yusuf should know the best 11 in the NPFL. That’s enough slots for the home based lads. It’s just a match.

tbaba1234:
Ebere Eze should have been on that list..

8 def
5 mid
7 fwd


Interesting

tbaba1234:
France 23..

No Lacazette for France but they have Giroud??

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dda2Sx1VAAEDMuD.jpg

Camera accessories na the koko. That’s what will aid better motion and placement. Quality of the cameras is just one aspect. Two cameras will not do much in terms of capturing different moments of the match.

BascoVanVeli:
I think we have at least 2 cameras but my problem is the quality of these cameras.

Yusuf was appointed because of federal character rubbish.. our best tacticians should have been drafted to assist Rohr. We had both Amuneke and Siasia available.

Humility017:
it's like you still don't get it...
SALISU YUSUF DREW UP THAT LIST....

I saw the laments online regarding the super eagles list i just smiled...only God knows players who would made up that list(SE WORLD CUP) had it been it was left for yusuf to draft...

Why Usman Muhammad? This guy has played just 1 minute in the Eliteserien.

We have the likes of Abdul Ajagun, Okechukwu Azubuike and we could have made a move for Ryan Sanusi or even Phillip Billing.

Also it would have a great opportunity to make moves on some players like Ademola Lookman. This is an unofficial friendly so we could even cap a player like Lookman without having to make an application to FIFA first.

It's understandable that majority of the players would have to be home-based, since the arrangement is put together to promote the NPFL.

tbaba1234:
Many of the CHAN boys are not on this list.

Super Eagles B team to face Atletico Madrid

Olufemi Kayode (Lobi Stars)
Olorunleke Ojo (Akwa United)
Olufemi Thomas (Rangers International)
Musa Muhammed (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
Stanley Okorom (MFM FC)
Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars)
Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC)
Adeleye Olamilekan (FC IfeanyiUbah)
Austin Opara (MFM FC)
Isiaka Oladuntoye (Enyimba FC)
Chinedu Ajana (Katsina United)
Raphael Ayagwa (Plateau United)
Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United)
Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands)
Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austrian Wien, Austria)
Chidiebere Nwakali (Aberdeen FC, Scotland)
Usman Mohammed (Sarpsborg, Norway)
Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)
Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)
Sadiq Umar (NAC Breda, Netherlands)
Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United)
Kadiri Samad (Lobi Stars)
Ibrahim Alhassan (Kano Pillars).

At least he should rep the league well in camp (and I mean not disgrace the NPFL). Why are some junors making it seem like Lokosa is going to Russia already? trust OGN

daveP:
Sad one. Very sad one. Looking for the universities that would Open that as a new faculty, or the parents that would watch their kids pick that as course of study when law, medicine, and engineering is there. Typical naija parenting. Hmm.


Lokosa doesn't know any iota of the burden on his shoulders yet. I hope he performs better than Mba that year and Rep the league well.

Learnt a Malian is being owed 7milla in salary from warri wolves. He sued the club and FIFA said 3points be deducted or else Nigeria doesn't go to Russia. Imagine..

Lol fight get category.

Humility017:
wicket child...
you wan watch fight abi?

My brother the truth is we have to change a lot of things in our school curriculum. Even those saddled with teaching need to be retrained with a new mentality in view. What Nigerian grassroots development needs is the young ones to be exposed to the basics of tactics and an introduction to the science of football. But who can change things when most of our soccer administrators still hold on to archaic approaches? In fact most Nigerians need to be reorientated. The real problem is not age or ignorance, but is the holding on to preconceived ideas passed on to us. Sadly, we can’t give our children what we don’t have. T

daveP:
someone hyped the plateau united Vs MFM match to me so I had to go check YouTube. I was disappointed.


That off-key commentary was still there, then the officiating. The fans have improved though, in attitude. That red would've gotten a rush from the stands. But then again, after 1-1 and final whistle, the MFM players were jubilating like Asif they were in a CAF final and we're pressed to the end the way Arsenal did to Atletico.....


SMH.


Watched Barça Vs Mamelodi. Although they lost, I was just saying that this team would skin Enyimba anyday if they meet. very technical and tactically aware. I weep for NPFL. tortoise-like progress.


A lecturer of sport science (Shuu that one no course for naija universities?) from SA, wrote an article. Been lecturing for a decade now. He sat and help formulate lots of what the SA league are currently doing and he's less than 35yrs..... Young blood will help us... Even all of us on this thread would change our league in 2years with fast growth....