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Luckyroro:
Personally I feel Omeruo is better than Leon Balogun. Omeruo save for a few blunders sometimes is rock solid. He may not be tactically good but he has that defensive statement in him which comes in handy when a match is tough. I mean the energetic clearance and push. Leon on the other hand is good tactically but too soft for a modern day defender. He practically loses focus most times but our sentiments (Cos he is white) won't allow us to see that. Take for instance the Algeria match, Injury or no injury he shouldn't have performed that bad but we all swept it under the carpet. Leon flops a lot of times but because Ebony covers for him a lot, we seem not to talk about it. I still remember Balogun's debut against Mexico in 2014,his performance was so poor that day that when he eventually got injured, it was like his saving grace. He was just making reckless and unguarded tackles like Fegor Ogude.

Icon4s:
The thing is they just like to see new players all the time. That was the argument they held against Omeruo with which to promote Awaziem. And the Awaziem has not impressed in the two SE games I have watched him play.

I still say it that Omeruo is more reliable than Awaziem. Not to talk of Sunday Eze.

Humility017:
I will reply this post tomoro.
wanna sleep now....though.

good night sir

Luckyroro:
I have been following this thread for a very long time now and I must confess that this is the most interesting and informative thread about the Super Eagles. From my viewing of the thread I've been able to identify a few Bosses who are good and I must start with paying homage to them before I officially join the thread. Tbaba1234 Icon7s Komekn and Thesupernerd I greet you all. I am now a member of this thread and I want you guys to accord me any privilege you accord the old members. For what's worth, I'm a product of very late 80's so my knowledge of Nigeria football dates back to 1999 U20 tourney. I am an ardent supporter of Super Eagles so we are all on same page.

Danielnino00:
Ain't got much to say on the list... it was very predictable. no surprise.. Simmy Nwankwo really did earn his place by hitting form at the right time.. I guess playing in a better league places him ahead of d likes of Umar,Dessers and Onuachu.. as for Lokosa,I don't expect him to make the final 23 man list and his inclusion might just b an attempt to improve the league. but if he does well in the friendly, I see no reason why he shouldn't make d final list..
Really gutted for Onyekuru tho.. injury came at a bad time.. but he is still young.. let him keep doing his thing.. Qatar 2022 awaits him and the many young bubbling talents we have out there..


If Rohr is serious about being fair in his final selection, he must give d fringe players their chances in the friendly... I'll like us to play DRC with this team

Akpeyi (Ajiboye )

Aina
Eze
Omeruo
Echijele

Agbo
Agu


Musa
Joel (Etebo)
Simeon

Simmy (Lokosa)

4-2-3-1

Humility017:
I always dey fear God egbon...
just that omeruo dey give me panic whenever he dey field...

Humility017:
no...his Chan performance...still the only display I have of him.

Joebie:
I believe Ambrose can (or can at least present a decent cover just in case one of the regulars are injured just as forgiveness argued ), but it seems Rohr is not disposed to older players.

Joebie:
I believe Ambrose can (or can at least present a decent cover just in case one of the regulars are injured just as forgiveness argued ), but it seems Rohr is not disposed to older players.

tbaba1234:
Omeruo is a far better player.. Have you watched Eze in Bulgaria?

Humility017:
if you say so....there is wisdom in your words.
I am.always scared whenever omeruo is on the pitch.... to be honest.

Humility017:
oga icon4 abeg chill....
na my choice...be that.
I have not.really been impressed with omeruo and elderson of late.
he has since not live up to hype when he first rose to stardom some years ago....

it's my opinion though...

Humility017:
omeruo still has the problem of gifting opponent goals....
he always make mistakes when he gets to play for 90 mins.... I fear for him alot.

Humility017:
eze has the height and quality required of a good defender....all he needs is a coach will bring out the best in him.

I pray he gets to play in the friendlies and could as well get a move to one of the Italian clubs.... I will pick him over omeruo anytime anyday....

MetalJigsaw:
So you could imagine Echiejile as WB? Suicidal

tbaba1234:
Nwakaeme had one chance to impress, He failed to take advantage. Simy needs to take his chance when it comes.

TheSuperNerd:
My Papa na your friend... And na una dey upstairs together in that esteemed Experience halls... You tell am...

Icon4s:
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF RUSSIA



A Visitor's Guide to Impressing Russian Women (To whom it may concern)


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tbaba1234:
Simy Nwankwo started shining under a new manager. The new manager might have helped the team to play in a way that suits him

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles fan in me wants Echiejile dropped to be honest Sir AIG... His so called experience can be forgone because in Balogun, Ekong and Shehu we have experiemce too and leaders in that defence.
Also, Aina and Idowu at LB/LWB should do the job for us buuuutttttttt.....


The Analyst in me says otherwise... I know it won't be so straightforward as I have earlier said... Rohr's biggest decision lies in the Echiejile in or out question. And honestly the analyst in me cannot speak on what Rohr will do in this Echiejile matter. But I am hoping he makes the best choice here. That's all.

charlesemeka85:
hahahahahahahahaha good question,so simmy nwankwo will take his place? the hype about this simy nwankwo is beginning to annoy me. haven't seen him play though but from the little i saw on youtube a forthnight ago he doesn't strike me like a player who rohr will go gaga for. he is just similar to sadiq and onuachu but both seem to be more pacy that him. making it to the 30 man list is already a huge achievement for him

charlesemeka85:
have seen agbo play when he was in la liga but dont know how much he has improved since moving to belgium, if not for anything he has been super active in belgium and rohr insistence in him signifies he posses some good qualities. will love to see him against congo and atletico madrid. the little i have seen in his game he is better than mikel agu. as for elderson like you said his experience is worthless if he wasnt able to find it easy in the belgian 2nd division,that's appalling. when finally dropped from the final 23 he should just call it a day in international football

Joebie:
Pray for Uzoho. Because na him go stand between the sticks oh.

MetalJigsaw:
Don't you think he'd have change that name if he could

elyte89:
Boss,his experience counts,if it doesn't, he won't make d list at first instance judging from his exploit dis season,wc has been poor

charlesemeka85:
good list but. back in the days home based lads would have had an undisputed quota hindering better players abroad from making it to the world cup. big ups rohr!!!

edi287:
No surprises. Typical conservative Rohr. Personally I'd have added Kalu ahead of one of Simy/ Lokosa.
At least we know this is all Rohr and no pressure from "external forces"

Oasis007:
It's a fair List, and kinda a reflection of Rohr's credibility. It's apparent he's pressured to include some Names, but he didn't bow rather absorb it to his own Good.

GK

Either Dele or Akpeyi won't make the final List

DF

I expect Eze and perhaps either of Aina or Ebuehi miss out. I know some Dudes expect Echiejile to miss out, but his Experience gonna be needed at the Mundial.

MF

Uche Agbo and either of Agu or Ogu won't make the final Cut.

FW

Junior Lokosa and Simmy ain't going to the World Cup except injury happens to any of the remaining FWs.

It's a good List, and all the Invitees merit the Call. Eagles shall soar higher in Russia!

Oasis007:
It's a fair List, and kinda a reflection of Rohr's credibility. It's apparent he's pressured to include some Names, but he didn't bow rather absorb it to his own Good.

GK

Either Dele or Akpeyi won't make the final List

DF

I expect Eze and perhaps either of Aina or Ebuehi miss out. I know some Dudes expect Echiejile to miss out, but his Experience gonna be needed at the Mundial.

MF

Uche Agbo and either of Agu or Ogu won't make the final Cut.

FW

Junior Lokosa and Simmy ain't going to the World Cup except injury happens to any of the remaining FWs.

It's a good List, and all the Invitees merit the Call. Eagles shall soar higher in Russia!

Chrismario:
What do you think about kayode's exclusion

Taliban:
One Junior made the list!!!! Should it be Junior Ajayi?

And where is Sokari that got invited by his club

Sad for Onyekuru

Bro Dele Aiyenugba no make am, aiyenika men.

No Kayode too, is ok. That Spanish club messed him up big time.

TheSuperNerd:
Pinnick: Nigeria Not Paying Atlético A Dime, Sundowns Paid Barca N1.5 Billion For Friendly

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/45050Atletico.jpg


Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation did not pay any money to bring Atlético de Madrid to Nigeria for a friendly against the Super Eagles because of their relationship with Liga de Fútbol Profesional.

The NFF president has claimed that Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns had to fork out four million dollars (approximately N1.5 billion in Nigerian currency) before Barcelona agreed to travel to South Africa for the Mandela Centenary Cup match.

''That is the beauty about what Shehu (Dikko) has done, we are not paying Atléticoa dime. Sundowns paid Barcelona four million dollars, we are not paying,'' Pinnick told Channels Television .
''The arrangement that the League Management has with La Liga some few years ago, you know La Liga have an office here, they pay taxes here, there are people they employ here so we have beautiful relationship with La Liga.
''We have just gotten their landing permit to fly into Uyo. They loved the Stadium when they came.''

The friendly between Nigeria and the Europa League finalists will be staged at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on May 22.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27738


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