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That midfield go leak well well oh

pyrex23:
Subs..
Idowu for aina
Tyronne for shehu
Might be good if we want to go all attack..

If he performed badly I would say. But wetin most of una go talk before, especially after claiming that he cursed us, slapped us in the face etc.
I expect bad belle. You guys are not qualified to comment on Tammy's performance OBJECTIVELY.

jihday:
weytin you go talk before, aren't you his biggest supporter here

I voted Victor Moses because I sincerely think he is best.
Having said that, this is more like patriotism. ACTIVELY supporting one's country or countrymen over others.

This is not an example of nepotism.

Taliban:
Joebie is this part of corruption the one called nepotism

Something I noticed about Nwakaeme. He was calm and very confident with his passes. As a full debutant, we want to see that hunger to impress at least.

Mickael2:
Ikechukwu and Martins still dey ooo. You guys have been saying Nwakaeme is better than them, he has been tested and proven unworthy. Next now is Onuachu, they will be going one by one

I read the stories and also posted the ratings yesterday. I reiterate, for a debutant, he had a decent game. Don't also forget it was a high level friendly and the boy acquitted himself pretty well. Shows he can play at a really high level

Humility017:
leave him and let him be giving himself hope there.....
same match I follwed even though I never watched the full 90 minutes I read daily mail and mirror uk assess the match...
and someone is telling me....a player who only was going behind defenders and could utilize any of the crosses from sterling and co... was well positioned and had a good game.....

Two different things: Poll for who impressed the most.
And
My opinion on Tammy's game.

Did you watch the game? It's expected that most of you won't say anything good about Tammy especially at this stage.
If he had a bad game from what i've seen so far, I will say it as it is.

Famocious:
Oga Joebie...not surprise with your verdict though

lol

joseph1013:
Joe Crann
@YesWeCrann

2016 - Marco van Basten to Hakim Ziyech: "How stupid can you be to choose Morocco if you are in contention for the Dutch national team?”

2017 - Hakim Ziyech helps Morocco reach #Russia2018... The Dutch didn't qualify.

ENG vs GER

I'm almost done watching the first half

For a debutant, Tammy had a pretty good game. Good positional awareness. Was never overwhelmed by the occasion. Good link ups. Did not play like a debutant. Great attempt at goal. So far i'd give him a 7/10.

Just did.

tbaba1234:
Please vote Victor Moses for BBC African Footballer of the Year... Forget your club side and vote for Moses..


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41890718

We have the numbers advantage, let us take advantage of it..

let me check.. actually watched it on SS

Mujtahida:
I can't find the complete match online. Help me with any links

oh it was actually an old post I commented on? My bad..
Must have got it wrong while navigating.

TheGoodJoe:
The Oshaniwa post you dug up.

I don't even have a slight idea what you mean by March 30

TheGoodJoe:
You are the one surfing March 30 post to bring an already debated argument and telling me I appear like someone waiting to criticize. I mean, March 30. Haaa.

If I am waiting, you are looking. If I see something wrong and I disagree with it, I will point it out. If the coach agrees, I praise him because that is when I am Convinced to the best of my knowledge that the coach is doing his best for the team. That is what I want from him.

Finito.

i've only said it's misleading. Never said you should not keep hugging your opinion.
He had a great goal. The only goal form open play, and in fact, the only valid goal. That's enough to win MOTM. And if they want to top it with all the beautiful toppings, okay then.
But most of those things won't have been said had he not scored.

TheGoodJoe:
That is your opinion. From Instagram, Facebook, forums, other media outlets including 4 websites I checked all praised Ogu. If your opinion is different, that is for you.

I have mine, people backed it and that is okay for me.

Finito.

No point crying over those who didn't give Oshaniwa a look in, or you'd appear like someone always waiting to criticize, relevant or not.

TheGoodJoe:

I wanted Rohr to look into Oshaniwa and he did. That is all I ask. If he does not impress or fit into the coaches plan, I am okay with that. My respect for Rohr is that he looked in. It is his team and his choice to make decisions that is best for the team. As long as the coach is true to himself, he has my respect.

I just watched that match for the third time. To say Ogu's performance was phenomenal is misleading.

TheGoodJoe:
I already said Ogu was the man of the match before the goal. The goal just confirmed it. He along side Shehu were the best in terms of dealing with the poor condition of the pitch.

As I said, Ogu's brilliant performance is not up for debate. If you do not like it, that is your opinion. It will not change the fact.

@ forgiveness would LOVE this

Mujtahida:
Where dem go pack all these people from now? What's their antecedents?

From my little research then,

"Federal Law on Citizenship of the Russian Federation was adopted in 1991 and completely revised in 2002. Now it is in force with numerous amendments. This Law makes difference between the dual citizenship and the second citizenship. The dual citizenship can be possible for Russians only on the ground of international agreement. It is important to notice that Russia concluded few numbers of international treaties which contain provisions related to the dual citizenship. All other cases of obtaining foreign citizenship is considered as the second citizenship.

The Russian Federal Law does not prohibit the second citizenship. However, it is a subject of restrictions and control. The acquisition of another citizenship by a citizen of the Russian Federation shall not entail termination of the citizenship of the Russian Federation. At the same time, Russian citizenship can be granted by a decree of the President of Russia to foreign citizens. Persons who obtain the second citizenship are limited in their civic opportunities, e.g. they can’t have an access to civil service or establish mass media and control mass media in Russia. Besides, they should execute their citizen’s duties that both of the countries imply. Persons who obtain the second citizenship should declare about their foreign citizenship to the Russian bodies for migration control according to the Citizenship Law amendments of 2014. They shall submit a special declaration in according with approved form to the competent local department of Ministry for Internal Affairs (previously, to the Federal Migration Service) in 30 days. If a person who obtains the second citizenship does not submit the declaration on foreign citizenship, he should be prosecuted by criminal law."

Source: http://investmentmigration.org/articles/dual-citizenship-controls-restrictions-russia/

Mujtahida:
Yes, I read something confusing then. So I'm surprised he's in for the friendly but then why now and not since if there aren't any issues concerning the switch thing? No be today we start to get LB issues na.

lol OGN made it seem it was complicated, and that he had to give up his Russian passport or something (IF I STILL REMEMBER EXACTLY HOW THEY PUT IT). I knew it was misleading.

Mujtahida:
Please oo, you guys should explain the rules to me. I thought this guy was having issues with switching to play for nigeria cos of the peculiar Russian citizenship laws. How come he's been drafted in abi the rules don't apply when it's friendlies?

Not Finidi George?

In a related development, the NFF Technical and Development Committee has appointed a new technical crew for five –time word champions, Golden Eaglets.

Abdullahi Maikaba will take over as Head Coach, with Abubakar Bala as First Assistant Coach; Oluwafunsho Bunmi Haruna as Second Assistant Coach and; Baruwa Abideen as Goalkeepers’ Trainer.

Nigeria won the FIFA Cadet World Cup (which debuted in China in 1985 as an U16 competition) in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.

Ferdinand Mbum

--ANS

You are not qualified to rate any player if you only watched a little bit of the match.

Humility017:
what happened to the bolded

Confirmed : Score Nigeria Scores A Bull's Eye As Brian Idowu Links Up With Eagles
Published: November 12, 2017

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Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu has linked up with the Nigerian national team at their get-together in Krasnodar, as first reported by scorenigeria.com.ng.

The Afro-Russian is in line to make his first appearance for the three-time African champions when they take on Argentina on Tuesday, November 14.

The Nigeria Football Federation informed through the social networks on Sunday morning, '' Russia based Bryan Idowu( @idovubryan) has joined up with the rest of the squad in Krasnodar ahead of Tuesday’s friendly vs Argentina.

''He is very happy to be here #SoarSuperEagles.''

Idowu was born in St. Petersburg, Russia to a Nigerian father, while his mom is half-Russian, half-Nigerian from Imo State.

The 25-year-old is very versatile and can operate at left back, left midfield, central defense and right back.

--ANS

Lol, just because someone scored does not necessarily mean they had a great game overall. I gave him a 7.5, because even statistical sites will award quite a number of points for goals scored. And it was a ver good goal. Besides his goal, I would have given him a 6.5. He raised his game in the second half. Kwese gave Ogu a 9, Etebo a 7, and Ndidi an 8. Are you kidding me? That's like telling anyone who didn't watch the game, we controlled the midfield pretty well. Our midfield play was average, if not below par. I still put the blame on the pitch. But let's say it as it is.

His splendid goal could easily make most people give him the MOTM, especially considering that was the only legit goal of the game. simple logic

TheGoodJoe:
I have seen four sites giving Ogu man of the match and you feel they are all fools. I and some on the thread hinted it before the ratings. He was our best on the field. I actually watched the game with a former Sharks FC player. He even hinted Ogu was going to score.

The goal was just a testament of his good play.

Oga, Aina is ahead of Echiejile AT THE MOMENT (since he debuted)

somehow:
But my comment didn't say you did or you read wrongly?

And no, he wasn't head and shoulders above Elderson two days ago, not passing any judgement yet until he plays full time on a decent pitch.

Calling this performance head and shoulders above Elderson is an insult to all the years Elderson gave the NT bar recent form.

Does Rohr also earn your respect for not calling him subsequently, after running the rule over him?

TheGoodJoe:
30th March. What carried you there?

By the way, with Rohr having Oshaniwa in camp, playing him in a scrimmage game with the Super Eagles, Rohr earned my respect.

@ bolded

Humility017:
I don't think he hates Tammy....I watched bit of the match too....
he wasn't imposing and the play was barely average....
players like loftus cheek, tipper and co played better....Germany would have won that match....

from all I could see....I think he may likely not make Southgate world cup sqaud..
moreover if the coach and the FA are really serious....England can likely win the next world cup in Russia....
or better still Qatar 2022...
if only they can translate the progress of their youth teams to their main national team

I dont see Germany winning....next world cup....
to me....Spain, England, belguim (though the coach tactics still a suspect of which they can flop against a highly tactical south America side) and Brazil....winning it.

We need to save Oshaniwa's career

TheGoodJoe:
Echiejile lost his place in the squad in the last qualifying games of Coach Keshi after consecutive poor performances led us to a bad position in the qualifiers.

How can people ask about Echiejile instead of asking the true question. What made Sunday Oliseh not call Juwon Oshaniwa after Juwon Oshaniwa became the left back under Coach Keshi.

Why did Coach Siasia not call Juwon Oshaniwa?

Rohr List Areas Super Eagles Need More Options Ahead World Cup 2018 in Russia
November 11, 2017

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria is still a work in progress according to coach of the team Gernot Rohr despite their unbeaten run in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers.

Nigeria ended a successful qualifiers yesterday by drawing 1-1 against Algeria in Constantine yesterday despite not playing six players who are considered by the coach as the spine of the team.

Despite the fine performance of the fringe players Rohr insist there are areas where he still needs more options and in some case improvements by the players in the team.

” We are still going to keep working on the team, there are areas we still have concerns and more work to do. Also we open to new players in some areas “, Rohr said.

” In defence, attack and also in the midfield, but it’s more of working with those we have now to make it work in the midfield. The best team possible is what we hope to parade in Russia”, he concluded.

OGN

I think that's our best combination so far.

Danielnino00:
Do you think the Ndidi-Onazi-Mikel midfield combo should be Rohr first choice in Russia??
If not, who would u rather like to see in the midfield??





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Rohr Confirms Mikel Will Face Argentina, Set To Test Uzoho
November 11, 2017 8:02 pm
By Dare Esan

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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr also revealed that captain Mikel Obi will return to the starting line-up in Tuesday’s friendly against Argentina in Krasnodar, Russia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Mikel sat out Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria on Friday World Cupin Constantine following his late arrival.

Rohr also hinted that Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho may get his chance to feature.

Uzoho, 18, is one of three goalkeepers in the squad for the friendly and is eyeing his Super Eagles debut.

“Mikel of course will come back,” Rohr told Completesportsnigeria.com in Constantine. “He didn’t play against Algeria because it was not a good moment for him coming from China. Playing two games in four days is a risk for him and we both agreed that was best for him to sit out.


“Against Argentina we will make some changes with two or three players. It will be interesting to see another goalkeeper. We have to work hard to be better.”

Argentina, who were in the same group as Nigeria in the last two World Cups, will be without Lionel Messi for the friendly.

--CSN

With these ratings, we had a solid midfield

TheGoodJoe:
Nice ratings but I disagree with the rating of Aina. Apart from that, top notch breakdown. Reading this reminded me of how Ezenwa skinned the Algerian forward. Nerve racking but brilliant.

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Algeria vs. Nigeria: Super Eagles Player Ratings

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While Nigeria's spot at the 2018 World Cup was already secured heading into Friday's final qualifier against Algeria, the fixture in Constantine offered an ideal opportunity for several players within Gernot Rohr's squad to impress ahead of the showpiece.

Here's how the Super Eagles fared in their 1-1 draw against Les Fennecs:

5 Ikechukwu Ezenwa: The goalkeeper played with confidence and passed comfortably out from the back, but he didn't have any real saves to make. However, his handling was dodgy from crosses, and he was fortunate not to give two goals away.

9 Abdullahi Shehu: The stand-out player for the second game in a row, Shehu shutout the dangerous Yacine Brahimi, and while he did not bomb forward as usual, he still did enough to support Alex Iwobi in front of him.

7 Leon Balogun: The defender was caught out for pace on at least two occasions, but we all know he is not the quickest. However, he did have enough in the tank to twice make the saving tackle and bail Nigeria out.

7 William Troost-Ekong: Complemented Balogun superbly, and was up for the foot race to cover for the other half of the Oyinbo Wall. He also drove forward to join the attack.

8 Ola Aina: Another impressive game for the youngster in only his second international. He put Riyad Mahrez in his pocket, staying disciplined, aware and refusing to be tempted to commit early. Mahrez's early substitution was surely partly due to Aina's excellent mastering of the Leicester City wideman.

9 John Ogu provided a tidy, nerveless screen for the back four, ventured forward when he had to and came up with a neatly struck volley to put Nigeria in front. A few late tackles almost cost him, but he gets the Man of the Match vote for that goal and his all-round competent midfield display.

8 Wilfred Ndidi combined well with Ogu to break up play, but his showing was undermined by too much errant passing. It's hard not to blame the pitch though.

7 Oghenekaro Etebo was almost non-existent for all of the first half, but emerged reborn in the second. He planted himself into tackles and chased down lost causes. Could he have done more to support Tony Nwakaeme?

6 Alex Iwobi: It wasn't his best game by a long shot, as even he would agree. However, it was mostly down to the pitch. He did everything right, but on at least two occasions, his finishing let him down.

6 Kelechi Iheanacho doesn't have the best of first touches on a good day, and on a pitch this bad, this failing was even more brutally enhanced. He did deliver one good free kick, and had two others on target.

6 Tony Nwakaeme: It wasn't the best of debuts for the Israel-based hitman. He was isolated and double-teamed upfront for most of the time he spent on the pitch, and was ultimately forced to drop wide and then deep to forage. He had two half chances before being substituted, but hit both at the keeper. With better support, he could be a good asset for the Super Eagles.

Substitutes

5 Henry Onyekuru came on for Nwakaeme, and almost scored with his first real effort on the ball by beating his man and cutting inside before his effort was deflected out for a corner. The wideman at least showed desire and energy, but competition in his position remains fierce.

N/A: Ahmed Musa

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3266055/algeria-vs-nigeria-super-eagles-player-rating

Exclusive : Russian-Nigerian Left Back Idowu Arrives Super Eagles Camp In Russia
November 11, 2017

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Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively report that Amkar Perm Russian-Nigerian defender Brian Idowu has arrived the hotel of the Super Eagles ahead of their game against Argentina on Tuesday.

The Amkar-Perm left back teamed up with the team upon their arrival and will join them tomorrow when they are expected to have their first training session.

Idowu was placed on standby by coach Gernot Rohr for the game against Argentina but the left full back is now expected to train and fight for a spot in the team for the game on Tuesday.

He is expected to provide cover and give the coach more options in the left full back slot, which is currently one of the area coach Rohr is still searching for options bar regular left back Elderson Echiejile.

Last night Ola Aina manned the position but he is more comfortable playing as a right full back even though he didn’t do much wrong in yesterday’s game which ended 1-1.

Maxwell Pius

--OGN

Arsenal Goalkeeper Of Nigerian Descent Okonkwo Earns Rave Reviews In England U17 Debut
Published: November 11, 2017

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Arsenal Goalkeeper Of Nigerian Descent Okonkwo Earns Rave Reviews In England U17 Debut For the first time in his career, Arsenal schoolboy Arthur Okonkwo pulled on an England jersey at U17 level with the number 13 at its back as the Young Lions came from behind to beat Russia 2-1 in Burton on Saturday.

The highly-rated young goalkeeper had appeared for England at U15 and U16 level before he was handed his England U17 debut by Steve Cooper.

According to the match report by the English FA on its official website Okonkwo put up a commanding performance.

England would have conceded for the second time in the fifth minute but he saved an effort from Kutovoi.

Krasnodar forward Maksim Kutovoi converted a spot kick to give the visitors the lead in the opening minute.

Chelsea's Clinton Mola equalised in emphatic fashion in the 49th minute, before Manchester United's Mason Greenwood made it 2-1 seven minutes later.

Arthur Okonkwo was an unused substitute in England's 3-2 win over Portugal on November 8.

The 16-year-old has trained with Arsenal's first team at least two times in the 2017-2018 season.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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