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safarigirl:
my room mate is friends with Ajiboye's wife. He has only been married about two years and they have a baby. I don't know of any other kids

Thank u my sister, d way we add to our players age as if we are d one that gave birth to them get as ebi

I remember I watched Taiye Taiwo live when he was playing in local league and I know my age then and Taiye Taiwo was more younger meaning if anybody is telling me Taiwo is 40 years of age that person is a liar.

tbaba1234:
90 to 95 is too much... There will be some changes.

Westerhof added a few players for USA 94 from the nations cup team.

Westerhoff added Mike Emenalo, Chidi Nwanu and dropped Nduka Ugbade and Isaac Semitoje,just two players.

forgiveness:
Tiago Ilori should also be considered.

Honestly can u tell me something about Tiago,it seems u rate him highly.

Icon4s:
Is Cyriel any better?

I am rooting for Tammy abeg. We just need to re-strtegise. We can still get him and Cyriel too.

yea Tammy look solid.

it seems Rohr really rate Aina highly.He said he nearly start Aina but just need to go for d same XI.

On Agu, Rohr admitted he had a woeful outing but hope for better performance next time.

forgiveness:
Until we play a grade A friendly I don't take Shehu, Echiejile, Ekong, Balogun Aweriem, Agbo and Ugbo seriously

Grade A friendly doesn't determine, remember US 94 lost all their friendly matches towards US 94 and they had good outing at d World cup.

Truly there is a lot to be done in d defence not even defence alone but d team in general,let just hope Rohr we do d needful.

Mujtahida:
Yes, Iheanacho is in a good position.

Honestly Rohr has a lot to do and he must be radical in his approach.

I want to see Ndidi and Onazi competing as DMF,one should be on d bench.

Mikel drop a little bit as CMF with player like Etebo or Ogu competing with him not Agu.

Iwobi doing his thing at d right side with Moses Simeon slugging it out with him

V.Moses doing his thing at d left side with d likes of Musa on d sidelines,remember Musa did it well from that angle against Argentina.

Iheanacho playing behinds d top 9 w be an idea coz it w give him more room to express himself

Ighalo as top 9 for now coz not yet feasible player to unsurp him,how i wish Tammy can be available to compete with him.

Balogun, Ekong are good as it's now though things need to be done regards availability of back up CB,Awaziem is available, hope players like Felix Uduokhai, Tournarigba Ojokojo, Irofa w be available for selection, not forgetting Omeruo.

Shehu Abdullahi is a revelation hope he can keep it up,good to have Aina who is comfortable in both full backs and with Echiejele, Ebuhei.Hope we can still find one or two players to slug it out with them for better selection

Goalkeeping dept our greatest headache no thanks to Ikeme health issue but thank God for Ezenwa calmness.I still believe in Enyeama hope he get good club in January to fight for a place in d team and with Akpeyi, Ajiboye, Alampasu,with these five we should get good three to represent Nigeria at WC.

safarigirl:
no. We cannot retable for Tammy, we can table for Cyriel, but Tammy? God forbid!

I am disappointed in all of you mentioning Tammy's name here. It is Tammy you want to field against Spain and Germany and Brazil? Tammy will just sink you people, it's like none of you understand what loyalty means in football and how important it is

safari u don vex

Mujtahida:
Where we gon find such a striker? Does Tammy offer all this in one package?

No o,d guy look more of Yekini type of striker but if Nacho can play behind him,it gonna be nice.

Check this out

Enyeama

Abdullahi. Ekong. Balogun. Aina

Ndidi. Mikel

Iwobi. Iheanacho. V.Moses

Tammy

4-2-3-1

Mickael2:
Javier Hernandez is more clinical than a lot of Epl strikers but where is he? West Ham. Clinicality isn't everything. I for one believe that if Ighalo and Iheanacho are the two main strikers we have going to the world cup then we have a problem, a serious one. We need strikers who can combine what Ighalo and Nacho provide all in one. This is the world cup not nations cup and we know our defence will provide the opposing teams with bonafide chances(it is not a thing of shame, we are African teams, we always concede) so we have to look to outscore the opponents. Going to the world cup with a striker who can hold up play and ruffle defenders while missing open tapins and other easier to score chances OR going to the world cup with a 'supposedly' clinical striker who cannot hold up play or who goes missing when opposing defenders man-mark him is not the way forward. We need to see what Nwakeme brings, if I say Martins now nsogbu. We also need to check this Cyril guy, check Onyekuru in the CF position, maybe try a false nine position for him and Kayode etc etc but currently what were have now in the CF department is not good

Nice post,love your highlight'we need a striker that possess d quality of Ighalo and Nacho.

This remind me of Rasheed Yekini at US 94,a very woeful outing for Yekini and one of his worst in his career for Eagles coz he only possess one of d attributes u outlined.

komekn:
Have you watched Tega who is on loan at Villa I would implore you too.

I want the best possible player's to go to Russia.

Pls is he ready to.play for naija.I watched him in Tottenham pre season,d guy is good.

Humility017:
i am not canvassingfor him to be dropped from the team, but definetely not a top 9 and shouldn't be starting ...you've been watching eagles since the 1990s....you're in a better position to know the kind of strikers that have always been paraded by the SE...the likes of yekini and co....
there is need to shop for a top 9 and back ups for troost and Leon and also elderson...
That's all we need now .

Definitely if we see better top 9 why not but fact still remain Ighalo,Iheanacho are strikers to beat for any new comer.

Mujtahida:
Na now I can support your call for Rohr to become a little bit radical. Cos we need to apply real tactical intelligence at the World Cup. No be to the play the same line up all the time in the name of never change a winning team. That might not work all the time. Sometimes a little tweaking like bringing Iheanacho to play behind the main striker can help make our attack more effective, a midfield combo of Mikel-Ndidi - Etebo /Iwobi too can do wonders in that midfield

Definitely a lot w happen after qualifications coz coach need to sit down and plan very well for better outing,formation w change,new players w come in to complement d team,meaning unexpected w happen, some player might be dropped but all these depends on Rohr.

This is not d best we can get from d team but I believe before world cup things w take shape from goalkeeper, defence, midfield, attacks. Hope Rohr w get it right coz we need a good WC outing at least quarter final even if possible semi final.

Humility017:
disagree what...?
sir you're talking as if you've not been watching SUPER EAGLES matches...

between nacho and ighalo who is more clinical in front of goals?

My man have been watching Eagles since 80s and i know what am talking about

I watched Odegbami Segun,Rasheed Yekini,Chibuzor Ehielegbu,Odiaka,Owubokiri,Samson Siasia, Mike Obiku,Chris Ohenhen,Dan Amokachie, Efan Ekoku,KANU Nwankwo, Julius Aghaowa, etc

So issue of Nacho or Ighalo not new to me and I know what am saying.I rate Nacho highly than Ighalo, u can check most of my comments but Rohr must have his reason for picking Ighalo ahead of him of recent.


Pls check most of my comments on Ighalo i don't rate him but he had a good game against Cameroon which i appreciate.

My point is not who is more clinical or do u see anywhere i said Ighalo is more clinical than Nacho,so why d question.

Ighalo had a fair game like others in a tense soaked match and he cannot be dropped coz of yesterday match,that's my point.

Lordabas:
World Cup slots are not compensation for players dat laboured to qualify, but for simply d best players of a country.
I no wan hear "cos he was in the qualifiers he should go" Hell no! Only the best gotta go.

Yea world cup is for d best but at least 50% of our best are already in d team.It is left for Rohr to decide who is going to make it but definitely d best should represent us.

Mujtahida:
At least Dominic Iorfa's own is better - he said his son would play for Nigeria at the senior level.
They should talk to that Ojokojo oo cos we need that boy. Him and Uduokhai or at least one of them.
The commitment of Alex and Ola's Dads is really heartwarming. Iwobi's Dad- while trying to explain why Iwobi came to camp on Tuesday rather than Monday - said that he'd be the last person to encourage his son to break camp rules and that the young man is disciplined - that's why having a good father is important. He also said he's been following Iwobi to football games since Iwobi was four. Can you imagine?

That back line needs stiff competition, very stiff competition. If we are solid at the back it would bolster our attack. Someone said Ikeme kept us in the game against Zambia in Ndola till we scored and that's true cos I remembered how he made save upon save till we scored. That's what a good defence does- it keeps you in the game.

How do you see Ighalo? I do think he played well but missed too many chances especially the threaded pass from Moses after Iwobi countered but unlike Iwobi he failed to keep things simple and just shoot. He wanted to do Bebeto on the ball and that's how the opportunity was lost. Otherwise I feel his movement is good, he gets into goal scoring positions and his hold up play and dribbling are good enough for him to have a place in the team if he does not suffer any dip in form.

Ighalo had normal game like others except d indecision from Moses pass,still a player for d top 9 position,though some are saying Nacho would have done better but i disagreed.

soetanoreoluwa:
During U17 2007..ajiboye Don born 3 children... Lol...
Just hope someone will not see this...

And the guy claim 17years ....

11years down the line... Now in super eagle.. Ajiboye is at his peak right now... Thank God is a goalkeeper

Chei Ajiboye don born 3 children as under 17 in 2007,pls are u joking or real coz i remember guys always saying Taiye Taiwo twin brother is above 40 but his twin brother die at birth.

Mujtahida:
You say you know Ojokojo. How can we convince him to get that his son to play for us. The guy can play comfortably as left back or CB. He's tall, strong and quick. He can either be a back up for our central defensive duo or as substitute for Echiejile or even replacement if he proves his worth so that Aina can stay on the right where he's most comfortable and battle with Shehu for a position at RB.

Yea but NFF guys know him very well especially Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi,Segun Odegbami, Felix Owolabi,these people are enough to talk to him coz it seems he is d problem not d boy.

I don't expect him to be a stumbling block on this issue,he was a very local home based player then and i thought he should be happy seeing d boy played for Nigeria.

Kudos to Iwobi and Aina Fathers, see d join in their face, just like when someone child graduated from d university.They are just too happy seeing their children playing for Nigeria.

Hope Tammy Dad can do d same thing, though a lot are not happy with him now for coming out to denied Nigeria but hope he can have a rethink.

Ojokojo and Irofa fall my hand on their children coz they know d system very well and nobody should tell them before these guys pledge allegiance to Nigeria.

My wish is to see Felix Uduokhai,Ojokojo, Irofa in Nigeria colour and make d competition thick in d national team just like d way we are seeing Aina,Iwobi Balogun, Ekong doing it.

Mickael2:
Last game, that is the point, last game. Check Omeruo's whoscored rating for the season, he isn't bad at all. Personally I believe that Omeruo is a better ball playing CB than Ekong for sure and Balogun to some extent, he makes mistakes and has a few bad games every now and then but who doesn't?

Yea u are right,Rohr has said it,Omeruo is still part of d team and we cannot discard him like that,against Zambia d guy was OK if not for that stupid error.I still rate him highly.

komekn:
A long time ago I gave my assessment about Success and the Waste Man tag, I mentioned attitude.

It reminds me of Adel Tarrant one if the most technically gifted players in the world. Saw him at Fulham in training and immediately it became apparent he has big attitude problems. And he would not be going anywhere commensurate with hus amazing talent.

Amazing talent and no discipline will amount to ZERO progress.

U don talk am finished discipline na Koko.

AFONJACOW:
IPOB BOYS MAKING ZOO PROUD

Kolo don enter

laurel03:
but seriously Nigeria need better player for 10... Mikel not good in that position it really show yesterday.

Oh my God what kind of comment is this for God sake.

Jadmchris:
Why pour water on him nah... Na him score the goal abi na him win man of the match ..

.......ayam not understanding. ..

..

U w not understand coz u failed to understand.

Mickael2:
On the contrary, you think the game is just remove defender A because Defender A isn't performing and replace him with defender B because defender B looks better.


See the thing, a team isn't outstanding entirely because of the DMF, no, the CMF as well is very important. When Onazi was playing as the CMF at the start of the game he was leaving pockets of space, this drawing Ndidi out of position, in that case you as a coach might decide to just change Onazi and Ndidi since both aren't performing. But then Mikel Agu came in and continued where Onazi left-leaving spaces for the Zambians. Then a simple switch, Ndidi to CMF and Agu to DMF balanced everything. So you see that the CMF is as important as the DMF, Ndidi is an average or slightly above average CMF, he is an excellent DMF on the other hand but an average CMF(Onazi) made him look bad. Agu too is not a good DMF but a slightly above average CMF(Ndidi) made him look awesome. So let's try this out, Ndidi, who is a good, very good DMF plus Etebo/Joel/Ajagun/Mikel Obi who are equally good CMFs equals midfield dominance. If Mikel is the CMF, put Iwobi as the Amf and you have a potentially destructive midfield combo or if Joel Obi is the CMF put in Mikel as the AMF and the potential is too mouth-watering and will send cold shivers down the spine of opposing teams anyday of the week and twice on matchdays

I read your analysis and I realized we can never be on d same page when it comes to Onazi issue and my major issue is why always Onazi when is not even necessary to blame him.

Did u see how Ndidi was disposed of a ball yesterday that almost resulted to a goal but if it's Onazi oh my God we are not going to rest.

elyte89:
Come wetin onazi do Una, dt u guys re still suggesting he must b benched even when it was so obvious even to d blind dt he's d best option we av at d moment

Omo..I tayya for una unofficial scout of nairaland, make una kuku take rohr job and let c what una fit do

Pls read my comment very well,I w be d last person to castigate him.

It was Michael2 analysis on Onazi i was try to reply when he said Onazi did not have a fantastic game yesterday and Agu was better as DMF and Ndidi as CMF,meaning he want Onazi on d bench if i can understand him clearly

Mickael2:
depends on the period of the game. When Onazi was on he was the CMF and he, like I expected, wasn't fantastic there. When Agu came on he went in straight as the CMF and we were still having the same issues but once Agu shifted to DMF and Ndidi moved to CMF in the second half/ending of the first half we were sure of our game and they hardly created another chance

Oh wasn't fantastic for that little period on d field?but Ndidi better as CMF in d second half?and Agu better as DMF?meaning Agu can replace Ndidi as DMF and Ndidi move to CMF and Onazi to d bench.

Onazi was very OK as CMF yesterday even better than Ndidi before injury set in,hope u see how Ndidi almost gives Zambia d first goal,am not here to nail Ndidi or to compare but i want u to always put good judgement to your analysis, u always shield Ndidi and always ready to expose Onazi even when unnecessary.

Mikel Agu played better yesterday in d second half?oh he should have played worse as he was in d first half.I can tell u Rohr was sweating seeing very horrific displayed by Agu in d 1st half,pls go and watch d match again and tell me any special thing Agu did in d second half.

Rohr should thank his star that Ndidi was on d field to cover up for Agu,pls go and ask Ndidi may be he w work like he did in d second half if Onazi was on d field.

mostob:
oga joebie and icon4s,who was dat guy sitting on the bench while others are jubilating?

Echiejele i guess coz of d injury.

kentebemoney:
And Marcelo has never been beaten one on one before, make we cut uwa some slack Abeg.
I re-watched the game and the Zambians did not run that left side at all.
So much for being the weakest link

Respect to Elderson for still part of d team for so long and still make history yesterday.

I w not castigate him but he just need to buckle up and show us why LB position we remain his own in d world cup.Truly is losing it but no replacement for now except if Aina show us he can do it but Aina i watched yesterday was so calm,he read d game very well,knows when to attack and defend.

Echiejele best form was 2013/14 session but injury ruled him out of WC,since that time Echiejele has been below par even forcing Keshi to drop him to d bench during 2015 afcon qualifier.

The only remarkable game i can thumb him up since 2014 was Algeria match and he need to show us he is still d same Elderson,Mikel is still doing it why not him.

Once again we need to give him that respect for being one of d oldest in d team

austenite:
Bro, if you really viewed the second half you should have seen that Mikel Agu played well, let's leave sentiments, do you know he made about 3 great interceptions or more that really saved us. Note also, the coach knows these boys better than we do, for him to have such confidence in the guy means the guy has something to offer. Agu grew into the game and performed as was expected of him, very soon that boy will be a main stay in the super eagles.

Agu mainstay in d Super Eagles? OK o.I just see him as another Emeka Ezeugu of Westerhoff era,nothing more

edi287:
Mikel Agu is a pure destroyer...I think people were expecting to see a ball playing DM which he isn't. I won't pass any judgement on him till he's played 2-3 games for us.

A destroyer like Emeka Ezeugu of Westerhoff era?i don't think we need such player in this era.

Dedebanky85:
The closest that plays Onazi's style is Lawal due to defending. Ajagun and Joel are more attack minded. I rather turn the tv off thant watch heavy duty Raheem Lawal play for Naija. I just can never ever fancy that guys style of play. I'd play Rabiu Ali before Raheem Lawal in my MF. Yes he may have some passes but he's too slow and lethargic when in possesion.

Pls do u mean d same Raheem Lawal, my man i w turn on my TV to watch him,d guy is good.

Due to what Agu diisplayed today,Rohr should invite Lawal and Azubuike and let see what they can do coz they are d ones closer to Onazi style of play which Rohr cherish.

jotey:
watching the game again now

and all I can say is elderson is still our weakest link

he made balogun work tirelessly

Definitely when u have weak LB,left sided CB we need to work but Balogun was average today,though still our best CB.

jotey:
you are forgetting the fact that balogun was covering for elderson

That's what am saying