₦airaland Forum

Mujtahida:
This is the only system that can save us from e'mbarrassment'(I use the quotes for those who see the Tammy saga as embarrassment cos I don't see it so at all). Once we fail to do this we will just have to beg and be ready for more 'embarrassments'

Kalapizim:
gbam ! why didn't he wait ? he was just 17 .... I love this question die

Joebie:
The real question is how is Lawal's current form. I can bring you videos of Nosa Igiebor while he was in the LaLiga. He was MOTM versus Barcelona, but let's see more recent videos. How recent are those videos of Lawal? Well let me investigate.

kennysville:
I second that whole heartedly. He gets into shooting positions a lot but rather than shoot, he passes. I dont know whether its Wenger's instruction or what. Playing both Iwobi and Oezil yesterday clearly shows that if given a chance to express , Iwobi will permanently retire Oezil( that's sentiments apart). I still maintain that Oezil is the weak link. But we know wenger na. E no get Balls!!

soetanoreoluwa:
Gbam!

Mujtahida:
How was Iwobi's performance yesterday? He needs to shoot more.

tbaba1234:
Obasi has lost some pace but he is still a decent player. He has 6 goals from 10 games this season in the Swedish league. I do not think he has any chance of going to the world cup. He plays more as a center forward these days and that position is booked.

TheGoodJoe:
Who should drop from the team for Raheem Lawal? Keep in context how Rohr sets up the team.

junnyjake:
My 35-man WC squad


GOALKEEPERS



1. Enyeama

2. Akpeyi

3. Ezenwa

4. Uzoho

5. Ajiboye



DEFENDERS


6. Balogun

7. Ekong

8. Awaziem

9. Agbo

10. Omuero

11. Shehu

12. Ebuehi

13. Aina

14. Echilejile

15. Brian Idowu

16. Deji beyruther



MIDFIELDERS



17. Mikel obi

18. Joel Obi

19. Ndidi

20. Onazi

21. Ogu

22. Esiti

23. Aluko

24. Agu

25. Etebo

26. C. Nwakali



ATTACKERS


27. Iheanacho

28. Dessers

29. Kayode

30. Onyekuru

31. S. Moses

32. V. Moses

33. Iwobi

34. A. Musa

35. Ighalo

Cc: Kog45


Na my list be this.

No Queens or German breeds for now.

ChrisKels:
DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA
COACH – WHY EAGLES
NEWBIE UZOHO WAS
DEMOTED TO B TEAM


Coach of Spanish La-Liga side Deportivo La
Coruna has explained the reason why newly
invited Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Odinaka
Uzoho was demoted to the B team of the La-
Liga outfit.
Uzoho kept goal in back to back La-Liga game
under sacked coach Pepe Mel but since the
appointment of Cristobal Parralo in caretaker
capacity Uzoho has failed to make the
matchday squad.
Parralo has settled for the experienced duo of
Przemyslaw Tyton and Costel Pantilimon, while
the Nigerian has been demoted back to the B
team who are campaigning in the third division
in Spain.

” The team is in a difficult situation right now,
and the coach feels it’s not the RIGHT TIME TO
THROW IN AN 18 YEAR old AT THE DEEP END”,
Spanish journalist Jonas told
Owngoalnigeria.com.

” He was asked about the demotion of Uzoho, I
think in one of his pre match conference shortly
after Uzoho was called up to the senior national
team of Nigeria and his explanation was same
like I said EARLIER.

” AT 18 HE HAS DONE WELL TO PROGRESS TO THE FIRST TEAM AFTER JUST SIX MONTHS MONTHS AT THE CLUB , NICE FOOTWORK AND GOOD REFLEXES BUT LANGUAGE IS A BIG BARRIER FOR HIM , because his Spanish isn’t UP THERE YET, and as you know COMMUNICATION IS KEY BETWEEN GOALKEEPER and DEFENDERS".

Icon79:
Don't worry, let's just hope that both KC and Rodrigo would start when we meet the Argies next week .... that would give us a good idea on the level of both players.

O pari

tbaba1234:
What is objectivity? Statistics is the easiest way to be objective.

Leicester has not done too well but based on stats. Ndidi is the top tackler in the league. That is what DMs do.

handsomeclouds:
Please come and liberate the people of Kwara

goldfish80:
Ndidi nearly made the worst Premier league 11 of the season by football365.
He's the most dribbled past midfielder in the Premiership.


What Ndidi has going for him is his high tackle success rate. Even at Genk, he had one of the highest tackle success rate in the Europa league. How s generally developing an odd reputation as a tackling machine.

Samueldodo781:
.

Best DM in Epl base on form

soetanoreoluwa:
Yes they might be... But you know he will like to test those on ground..

As for dressing room issues... That's my personally opinion.. You know sometimes players won't play for a coach especially coach that dropped a senior goalkeeper for a reserved one... And how influencial is the current goalkeeper in the team?...

That's bring about my submission about the dressing issues...

BascoVanVeli:
I remember how some guys on here tried to make us believe the NNL was perfect and NPFL evil. Well here u have it from Papilo

Kanu blasts cash wins games in NNL, alleges govt clubs bully private clubs


By admin -
November 5, 2017

Nwankwo Kanu has raised serious concerns over the officiating in the second-tier Nigeria National League (NNL), alleging that clubs owned by government have the cash to get more favourable refereeing than a team like Papilo FC, who he bankrolls .

He told SCORENigeria that privately owned clubs like his are being muscled out by the financially heavyweight government clubs, saying that development is not good for the league and football generally in Nigeria.

“It has been a very difficult journey in terms of results as regards officiating,” former Nigeria captain Kanu said.

“What I see in this league is that if you have enough money, then you can win games.

“And if it so, there is no need for us trying to invest and bringing up a team.

“This is because if you bring up a good team, here I’m talking about going to the grassroot to help the young ones to come up and perform.

“And if these young ones are not being encouraged by officiating, then it means we are going back to square one.

“Because for me, it is always good to play on an open environment where officiating will not favour or negatively affect any club.

“And this is not good for football and the league. That is the greatest problem that we do have”.

Kanu also informed SCORENigeria that his former club Arsenal are not involved in the running of his pet team, Papilo FC.

The former Gunner and ex Super Eagles captain said contrary speculations, he has no assistance from the North London club.

“Papilo FC are not into any deal with Arsenal,” he told SCORENigeria

“We don’t wear Arsenal jersey. When you talk of Arsenal, you talk of Kanu because I played for Arsenal and I’m also an Arsenal Legend.

“I’ve also been following Arsenal.

“But in terms of we having anything to do with Arsenal in terms of sponsorship or kitting endorsement, no, there is nothing like that.

“If we do, I won’t be here complaining. Perhaps, that could be on the way in future, you never can tell, but for now, they are not involved even in our academy or the football club.

“I’m the one running the club and the academy”.



By Sab Osuji

soetanoreoluwa:
It Is not really easy like that... Remember he is a new coach.. Winning the heart of the owner and the fans matter most and also he will like to have a spirit fillled dressing room... If he can't control dressing room that's all..
Uzoho Wil be back to the bench I believe... Let just watch out.. And he should keep working hard

tbaba1234:
No, He has been playing for the B team. The new coach preferred the older Gks but he might be back to the first team soon as the older guys keep making errors. Depor Fans are already clamoring for his return.

wayodude:
Awoniyi?? Please abeg abeg

tbaba1234:
35 man list

Gk
Enyeama
Ezenwa
Uzoho
Ajiboye
Akpeyi

Df
Balogun
Ekong
Shehu
Elderson
Aina
Idowu
Ebuehi
Awaziem
Agbo
Omeruo
Iorfa* or Efe Ambrose.


Mf
Mikel Obi
Mikel Agu
Onazi
Ndidi
Ogu
Joel Obi
Muazzam
Esiti
Nwakali C.


FW
Ighalo
Iheanacho
Nwakaeme
Kayode
Iwobi
Victor Moses
Simon Moses
Onyekuru
Sarenren Bazee
Aluko

tbaba1234:
35 man list

Gk
Enyeama
Ezenwa
Uzoho
Ajiboye
Akpeyi

OMANBALA1:
My provisional 35 man list for the Russia 2018.

GK

Ekene Ezenwa
Dele Ajiboye
Daniel Akpeyi
Francis Uzoho
Vincent Enyeama


DEFENDERS

Leon Balogun
William Ekong
Chidozie Awaziem
Abdulahi Shehu
Tyrone Ebuehi
Ola Aina
Elderson Echiejile
Stephen Eze
Adeleye Olamilekun



MIDFIELDERS

Mikel Obi
Oghenekaro Etebor
Onyinye Ndidi
Ogenyi Onazi
Mikel Agu
Joel Obi
Kelechi Nwakali
Alex Iwobi
Afeez Aremu
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi
John Ogu


STRIKERS

Kelechi Iheanacho
Jude Ighalo
Victor Moses
Henry Onyekuru
Olarewaju Kayode
Simon Moses
Victor Osimhen
Anthony Nwakeme
Ahmed Musa
Abdulahi Alhassan

Joebie:
I'm still trying to understand, did Rohr say he will be working with a pool of 35 players?

Joebie:
I'm still trying to understand, did Rohr say he will be working with a pool of 35 players?

goldfish80:
Good list. Although, I feel a couple of CHAN eagles could make the final 35.
Also, Bryan Idowu could replace Nora Abdulahi.

Mujtahida:
I'd like to see him play just so we confirm if he is one for the long ride because our game crumbles when either Mikel or Onazi is out. That's not good enough. Rohr is testing for options in every area where we have deficiencies and and soft spots. Till now he's still having troubles with the gk department and I read that he's determined to take Enyeama to the World Cup if he's fit and in form even if some officials in the NFF look like they don't want Enyeama. Then again our defence: he's still fine tuning it in terms of personel and that's why Ebuehi, Aina and now Idowu (on standby) have been brought in with Awaziem and Agbo
Then the midfield. He's not satisfied yet. Obviously he believes in Mikel Agu but he's still not going to be sentimental about it, he's pushing to see who would be that perfect fit.
Don't be surprised if another player most likely a CF who has never been invited before is invited to see if he can be the attacking conduit for the team or a good substitute.

I think Rohr already has his team but he's not going to let it rest. The process of fine tuning, tinkering and adjustments have begun.

Mujtahida:
Did you not read here where some peeps in trying to justify his invitation said he plays LB for his club? That's what forgiveness is referencing.

Mujtahida:
I wonder oo. That's what I saw. I even checked to see who posted the video between the two of them. I was surprised it was the goodjoe. Goodjoe is Nwakali better than this guy? I'm just asking oo

Humility017:
bro...
please you're absolutely right...
I will also want the nff to begin work in earnest towards the next age grade competitions....
and also... see up structures to keep grooming those discovered under 15 stars in the last NPFL under 15 promise tournament and zenith bank cup....and also keep the tourney on going......

also a committee/scouting network....to help list and call up those youngsters who have openly declared for us....also approach them as a means of formation recognition...

players like deji and co....
I think we should start going after players only who had declared to play for us...even if we think they're not good enough...
an average player is better and profitingto the super eagles... than a quality player who choosed not to play for us......

after all no one knows tomoro...what that average player will turn to

Mujtahida:
My projection of the Thirty five man provisional list of players for Russia 2018
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GOALKEEPERS
1- Vincent Enyeama
2- Ikechukwu Ezenwa
3-Daniel Akpeyi
4- Alampasu
5- Dele Ajiboye

DEFENDERS
6-Leon Balogun
7-Troost Ekong
8- Abdullahi Shehu
9- Elderson Echiejile
10-Awaziem
11- Ola Aina
12-Tyron Ebuehi
13- Uche Agbo
14-Nura Abdullahi
15- Omeruo

MIDFIELDERS
16- Ogenyi Onazi
17-Mikel Obi
18-Ndidi Winifred
19- John Ogu
20-Mikel Agu
21-Alhassan Ibrahim
22-Anderson Esiti
23-Ogenekharo Etebo
24-Joel Obi
25-Simon Kalu

ATTACKERS
26-Alex Iwobi
27-Victor Moses
28-Simon Moses
29- Ahmed Musa
30-Odion Ighalo
31- Kelechi Iheanacho
32-Dessers
33- Paul Onuachu
34- Henry Onyekuru
35-Sareren Bazee

Cc Kog45

Mujtahida:
I'd love to see Shehu in the middle some time. He ball movement is good. I think playing as a DM helps in his playing the RB position. He wasn't convincing at first but he's grown into the position. Are you satisfied with his performance? Do you think he supports the attack well?However like Mickael2 said he might be exposed when he's gets tested by a good wing forward