₦airaland Forum

AndreTAyodeji:
;DLOL,Aaron had no business in that team,somebody that had 1 goal in 14 games in the whole of last season does not deserve a call up IMO.The only game he started this season,he was yanked off at the 42 minute because he was playing trash and the rest has been cameo appearances.I am sure he was one of those player ordering for calabar chicks in camp ;DLOL,Aaron had no business in that team,somebody that had 1 goal in 14 games in the whole of last season does not deserve a call up IMO.The only game he started this season,he was yanked off at the 42 minute because he was playing trash and the rest has been cameo appearances.I am sure he and echiejile would be part of those players ordering for calabar chicks in camp if the report was true

jotey:
if you are good then you are good weda you have played before or not...you want to start that 02 elderson against Zambia...the same elderson way Cameroon wan kill if nor for balogun...LB might not be his best position but I am very certain he is better than elderson in that position.. has ezenwa played for Nigeria before he delivered against Cameroon?

Oasis007:


If genuinely we also argue to learn as you asserted, then I think its better to avoid being embarrassed at the Bank with the lame Submission you gave on Aina inclusion in the starting XI.

Reel out Facts and Figures to prove your Point Sir. That's the best way to pass Knowledge in my Opinion. Be scientific with your Analysis, we are in the modern, thus Tales of Moonlight doesn't win argument anymore.

Oasis007:
Can you pls expatiate on the bold parts?! Who is he really gonna replace in the Lineup..... Shehu or Echiejile?!

Also, what makes Aina better than the present Fullbacks in the Team?! Has he played at the International Level - Experience?! Can he withstand the Physicality of African Football?!

Moreso.... you can't compare Club Football with International Football. You might be balling at the Club but fail woefully when representing a Country. There are many cases there.

Oasis007:
Why do we want Shehu out of the first XI for goodness sake?! What Crime did he commit?! Aina is comfortable also as a LB, but we ain't talking about him replacing Echiejile. Why?!

Shehu is solid offensively as well as defensively for the Team. He's covering his Position excellently but Aina that has not represented Eagles at any Level must replace him?!

blueto:
Ask yourself, In a single match, Mikel could get a “pre-assist,” an assist and a goal while playing as an AM, even without his 100% fitness and limited time on the pitch, he caused such a damage that we don't currently expect an Iwobi to do now, so why not leave Mikel to that position since he proved more worthy of it?

Even with the clearance of Aina, the coach preferred to continue playing Shehu because he proved his worthiness in role.

komekn:
Until he has played a game for us you cannot make a comparison assumption based on thin air

When you see Aina play RB then we will know who is better. For now he Shehu has it.

Ebuehi is nowhere near Aina's level they are not in competition.

Aina has been voted in the championship team of the week already if I'm right three times so early in the season. So I would say wait and see.

jotey:
iwobi
.we can move Mikel back to CMF

tbaba1234:
Shehu Abdullahi is showing that he will not make it easy for anyone to take the right back spot from him. He is improving in that role. Perhaps, the competition is always forcing his improvement

tbaba1234:
Joel Obi is in great form and should be given a look in.. He is experienced, plays regularly in a top league and can play the creative role.

Mickael2:
I doubt any of these players can do what mikel does. It's not just about being creative, you can see sometimes that Mikel just slows the ball down to a halt so that everybody can cool down and the opposing team will lose steam, Iwobi for sure cannot do this he doesn't have the stamina to do that. it's not about who can pass the ball quicker but who can hold the ball when there is too much pressure, that's what we are missing without Mikel

Mickael2:
I think we have a serious serious problem going forward. It is dangerous for a team to fall apart whenever a particular star player gets subbed out or injured. This same thing is the reason why we lost at the 1994 world cup, the same reason we lost out to France for me. This Mikel-dependencia is a serious serious problem, Onazi-Ndidi does not work without Mikel, Ogu for me should have subbed in earlier, just like Mikel he isn't quick but he is calm in possession, these are the things we need. Forget Mikel Agu for now, he should not be coming in for Mikel at any time at all

goldfish80:
I will personally report the Super Eagles to FIFA for Match fixing if they loose to Cameroun. No way you will beat a team 4:0 and go down to the same team with the same players 72hrs thereafter.

TheSuperNerd:
OLA AINA CLEARED FOR NIGERIA DEBUT AGAINST CAMEROON
By Shina Oludare
@sportingshina


https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL/fd/16/ola-aina-nigeria_n115dt0pcjxc1m59kgcmdvrah.jpg



The defender will be available for selection against the Indomitable Lions after his nationality eligibility switch was approved by Fifa

Ola Aina is set to make his debut for Nigeria on Monday, having been cleared by the Federation of International Football Association.

The 20-year-old has been working on switching commitments from England to the Super Eagles as both his parents hail from Nigeria, despite him being born in London.

Aina had previously played for England’s age-grade teams and won the Uefa Youth League with Chelsea before he was sent to Hull City on loan, and he is now poised to begin his international career.


The decision will serve as a massive boost for Nigeria, who will now have several options in the defensive position that boast of William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and Abdullahi Shehu.

The Hull City defender recently disclosed to Goal how John Obi Mikel helped him to make up his mind.

[color=#555000]"The one person that I would say has been an influence to me a little bit is John Obi Mikel," he told Goal.

"I was first talking to him three years ago about it [playing for Nigeria]. Last season, the season before and the season before that.

"Two years on, it has finally happened. Anything that comes from Obi is respected and I was happy that he invited me to come and join the team.”[/color]

Nigeria top Group B of Africa World Cup qualifier after winning their opening three games, and should they win in the Cameroonian capital, they will have secured their spot in Russia.


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/ola-aina-cleared-for-nigeria-debut-against-cameroon/18mf2lpzkwzlu1pdvxzhmow1n6

Joebie:
Onazi played right-back at the AFCONp

Modified
I mean at least in one of the matches. Can't remember him ever playing as left-back

Icon4s:
Has Echiejile announced retirement?

Icon4s:
Has Echiejile announced retirement?

Mickael2:
I may be in the minority but I totally agree with Colin Udoh. This win was more about quality players than quality tactics.

The first 12minutes was so poor that a top team would be a few goals up by then, and at the end we started looking for VicMo and Mikel anyhow, just get the ball to them, against a top team we cannot use that tactic at all.

Anyways as always I have a few stuffs to say. First I don't think Moses Simon was just okay. I can't remember where I saw the stats but he completed zero take-ons on the day, missed a sitter and people repeatedly mistaked him for Ndidi,after watching the match again I saw that it was Ndidi that was helping out Shehu not Moses Simon, and Onazi put in a nice shift too, but I don't think Moses Simon is the best we have there, the sitter he missed there showed that his decision making is still average but the guy provides a lot of width and a passing outlet so I can concur.

Then I come to Onazi, relax he impressed even me, but not as the DMF on the day. The guy is that kind of little defenders that will never go away, perfect for a fullback role honestly. There was a time one player like that skinned him totally but he kept on chasing him, a normal defender would give up and start convering. There was another time they dribbled him to the ground but the next second he was up and chasing the ball. Brilliant commitment from the guy but he can't give what he doesn't have. In this game his positioning increased but I don't understand who the fault was from, he was not covering the entire backline, he was more concerned with covering the right side, maybe that was the coach directing him however I think the guy can do a solid job at LB, against a top team does spaces he kept on leaving all match long will be punished, as simple as that.

Shehu was the one that impressed me most. His ball control is perfect, marking isnt so bad and most important of all he is never caught out of position, yet he did attack well. To be honest I don't see Aina walking straight into the team, Shehu was very well balanced yesterday that was why VicMo had to switch wings so he can go and help out Echejile when they saw that Shehu is complete, I think the boy deserves more respect here, big ups to Icon4s for having faith in him.

Leon understand perfectly well what it means to be a sweeper. You can go and check, Omeruo's stats(tackles won) last season was better than his own but what makes Leon better is that he understands what it means to be the last man. You don't commit at all, you don't have any business going one-on-one with a player, all you do is you position well so that when your own player is beaten you will be right there that instance to clear the ball. I think he was confronted only once the whole match but you could see him clearing the ball more than once, he was always a step ahead of the attacker whenever he gets past the fullback, brilliant brilliant football brain and it came with age.

I also have to pay due respect to goldfish, he did mention that our slow start could be a problem and it happened again. He did mention that Ighalo would be perfect and he delivered. He was not among those calling for Iheanacho's do or die inclusion and it paid, theGoodjoe you can learn a thing or two from him.

If we could rest our top players in the return leg it would be better, those guys are angry, someone will get injured

OMANBALA1:
Whatever happened to Stanley Amuzie ?

safarigirl:
Zambia scores their third 3-1

Algeria is officially out.....doesn't evfen matter what they do at home

TheSuperNerd:
I think so.... at least it is his senior home debut. Really sad for him.

GloryIsaac:
Literally, we don't have anyone who can replace Echiejile because the suggestions here are either make-shifts or of lesser quality... it's alright anyway, hope he pulls a Marcelo for us at the World Cup...

blueto:
Welcome back Thesupernerd, glad to see your breathtaking comments. I thankGod you also spotted the need for Iheanacho's SS/AM position. He is definitely better at it. Iheanacho in the CF role is like a leader who acquired leadership skills which was not initially inbuilt in him to some level . He doesn't have those innate personality qualities of an ideal CF. An example is how you said he wouldn't have scored that goal Ighalo scored. For him to have ran in a way that Mikel could easily find in with such pass and so on. I have watched him. Playing him in a CF position can be likened to taking a fish out of water and placing it on a field and expecting it to thrive on the field like it thrives on the water. But in this Rohr's favorite 4-3-3 formation, it will be okay to keep playing him as a CF , but that will be if there is no better striker. I'm glad someone still shares this opinion with me

As regards Onazi, before the game, I said mikel should ensure discipline between Onazi and Ndidi and I was elated by what I saw. I also like Onazi making those runs to deliver crosses. It reminded me of his cross to Ameobi that resulted to the second goal against Italy in a 2-2 friendly tie.

Above all, it was all the Lord's doing.

haryorbarmie83:
Am sure Kwarians will still serve this boy...

Guyman02:
Thats the boy been groomed as the next Governor of Kwara according to Saraki.
I am sure that with the level they have succeeded in placing Kwara, if he contests he will win as there is no strong opposition to Saraki in the State.
The only man who challenged the Sarakis is late former Kwara State Governor Ahmed Lawal whom many believe was poisoned due to his sudden death after complaining of stomachache which led to rioting and loss of lives in Ilorin

TheGoodJoe:
Don Baba Odogwu Mikel Obi. That was a midfield masterclass. His control and quick decision making made the midfield balanced and potent in creating attacks. His unbelievable vision and quick decision to release the ball to Ighalo was the icebreaker. I was stunned and today we saw why the World missed one of the great artist of football because he did not have a career as a creative player.

He also lead with grace and was a loud voice for the team. Giving the referee the confidence to book the two central defenders of the Camerounians. This nullified their extreme harsh play on Ighalo and gave the brave striker the room to attack at will.

oloriooko:
Am surprised at Odion improvement, the guy has greatly improved with his touches, control and grit.
But out RB and LB needs better players
Congrats boys!

mumemma:
We need to work on LB and RB...

Shehu and Echiejele were not too solid...Thanks to Moses and Leon for helping Uwa.

Moses Simon was just dere....average but more matured...Players were more disciplined

mumemma:
Onazi ke? u watch d match...Ndidi was superb

mumemma:
Onazi ke? u watch d match...Ndidi was superb

Mickael2:
Oga, you never said that, you never wanted Ndidi to play. Meanwhile one nice cross isn't everything though

Mickael2:
Oga, what do you have against Shehu?
Echejile makes a mistake, Shehu.
There is no chance to cross the ball, blame Shehu.
Leon decides to help out at the fullback position, Shehu's fault