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Mickael2:
brilliant brilliant cross from Onazi, wonderful

Taliban:
Mike Obi obviously brings in something extra even on his bad days. He has been a calming presence and the only source of creativity and vision we have in the midfield. Ighalo has done well but if he had played with the midfield we had against S.A., e no go see anything play. I pray we find someone who can fill Mikel's shoes soon in the midfield.

Mickael2:
Hmmm Kog45 agrees with me or is this sarcasm?

Mickael2:
One cross the entire game and missed a sitter, not totally impressed

Mickael2:
I said it here that he will start, go and check again

Mickael2:
are you really seeing all the spaces there? The midfield is far from perfect ye

Mickael2:
He said about Ideye, Martins and even Ighalo. Are you forgetting that he wanted Nacho to start? Oya tell me we would be here with Nacho up front?

Big ups to Ndidi, seriously covering for Onazi. Why is Onazi so quick to hoof the ball away

Proudlyngwa:
If Mikel Obi can score against cameroon at their backyard.
This indomitable lions are really useless.

femianski:
the goal was assisted by someone who plays in china and scored by someone who plays in china

junnyjake:
You See why I always wanted ighalo in our team?

What a goal that was.

safarigirl:
those names have barely even been mentioned here....so, when were they topics of debate?

goldfish80:
Personally I don't want a repeat of France 98. If an under prepared Vincent turned up in Russia and embarrased himself, Nigerians will quickly forget they begged him to come back, just like France 98.
Let The Similarly Between 98 And 2018 End With the number 8

AIG07:
In Chief Commander Ebenezer Obe's voice,

"Ko sogbon to le da, ko si wa to le wu to le fi taye lorun o o o/2x"

human beings are the most complex creature and are hard to please.

Start Akpeyi-he is jittery
Ezenwa-he is short, lacks confidence and not imposing.
Play Alampasu-he is rookie.
Recall Enyeama- he is old and passed it.

Abeg who then should we put between the sticks. May be we should go and rent De Gea or Courtois.

All we can do is to support anyone the coaching crew decides to field.

Mickael2:
He is the first choice goalkeeper, he was going through special drills with the GK trainer on the far side of the pitch. yesterday confirmed the fact that he will start the match

Icon4s:
Honestly I don't care about the outcome of that return leg in Yaoundé or Douala.

What we just need is those 3points in Uyo and they are 'realistically' out. How? Cameroun are on 2points, Nigeria on 6points, a win for us in Uyo and we go to 9points while they remain on 2 points with 3 matches to go. Even if they win in Cameroun we will still be 4points clear with just 2 games left. Although we still need to put an eye on the Zambia- Algeria clashes.

So as it stands the game in Uyo is more crucial to this tie than the one in Cameroon. But if Cameroon should get any form of result (GOD FORBID!) the tie in Cameroon becomes do or quench.

goldfish80:
Every man is entitled to his opinion. Thankfully the manager in charge is of different opinion from yours after reviewing the game. He has since realised his mistakes and have been open to make adjustments by inviting battle hardened guys who will give us the result. You can keep talking about misplaced passes while Rohr does the right thing.

I don't understand why people see Aaron Samuel as solely a tough man striker. From what I've seen of Samuel during Keshi's reign, he was quite a skilful player who possessed outstanding technical abilities. I recall the scissors kick he nearly scored with in his debut match in Abuja. Against Congo, he showed his technical ability once more by taking on the Congolese defence and scored a beauty which drove the Congolese fans crazy. Even Anthony Nwakaeme have displayed speed, Skills and guts to take defences on in the Europa league. If he was all brawls without brains, he wouldn't have been the best player in Isreal for about 2 seasons now. There are lots of Brazilians and Argentines in the Israeli league. Skill for skill, Kelechi has nothing on Nwakaeme. Anyone in doubt should ask me to provide evidence.

EEGA:
There’s More To Cameroon Than Just Brute Strength
completesportsnigeria.com Aug 28, 2017 11:16 AM
The focus as the key Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers approach seems to be all on Cameroon’s physical attributes.
Pretty much every Nigerian football expert who has spoken or written about the double header between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions has highlighted Cameroon’s power and the need for Nigeria to match them physically.
But there is more to these current Lions than just their bulging muscles and ‘jam body’ football’. There’s a whole lot more.
Of course, the Cameroonians are physical specimens to behold, bulging biceps peeking out of their too tight shirts and their intimidating six-packs straining against the tops.
But, beyond their raw strength, these Cameroonians can play. Dem sabi football.
They were not even remotely the favourites to win the last Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon but they defied the odds, in spite of a squad shorn of almost all their big-name stars, to win the continent’s biggest football trophy.
And they did not rely on their much-vaunted physicality alone.
The Lions AFCON team played vibrant, sometimes exhilarating football. They were quick, incisive, skilful, clinical. They had power, but it was not one of their chief attributes.
They had a coach, the Belgian Hugo Broos, who trusted in youth and kept faith with the 21-year-old Fabrice Ondoa in goal along with several young players in key positions.
They had searing pace down the flanks, especially in Christian Bassogog, the left-footed right winger who was voted Player of the Tournament.
They had guile and aerial threat in attack in Vincent Aboubakar, who is extremely comfortable on the ball for one so big, and captain Benjamin Moukandjo.
They also had composure and penetration in midfield in Sebastian Siani and Arnaud Djoum.
Cameroon still have all these players – and Broos, of course – as well as all these qualities.
So, the Super Eagles should be concerned about much more than the Lions’ power.
How does Gernot Rohr deal with Bassogog’s electric pace? Can Elderson Echiejile stop the speedstar? Who will mark Aboubakar without giving away silly fouls in dangerous positions? Do Rohr and his men know if Cameroun are dangerous at set-pieces?
How do the Eagles win the midfield battle? Should Rohr go with the combination of Mikel Obi and Ogenyi Onazi that offers experience and power but little else? Or should Oghenekaro Etebo be included for his direct running and eye for goal that can unsettle the Lions? What about Wilfred Ndidi and his calm approach?
These are some of the things we should be worried about, other than just Cameroon’s raw power. ‘Power for power’ is not always the answer, even if we insist that Cameroon are all about brute strength (they are not).
Not too many years ago, we all watched in awe as a Barcelona team made up mostly of magical gnomes ran rings around giants. Lionel Messi, Andrea Iniesta and Xavi standing on each other would probably not be taller than Rio Ferdinand alone, but it was Messi who scored a header against Rio and another giant centre-back Nemanja Vidic in the 2009 Champions League final.
Messi did not need to outjump them or outmuscle them – he could not anyway. All he needed was the perfect delivery and to be clever in his movement to find space.
That Barca side that won almost everything on offer between 2008 and 2012, and again between 2013 and 2015, showed that a team should most of the time play to its own strengths.
The top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League is a wee fella up against Iroko tree-like defenders week in, week out but their superior power hasn’t stopped the MFM FC striker from scoring 17 goals. Mfon Udoh scored 23 in the same league in one season. He is not exactly a hulk too.
By all means scout the opposition to know their strengths, but counter them by pitting your best attributes against theirs.
If the Super Eagles’ best players are Victor Moses with his speed and dribbling skills, Kelechi Iheanacho with his clever movement and clinical finishing, and Moses Simon with his darting runs, then they should all start against Cameroon.
We should not all be caught up in the ‘brute strength’ talk because Cameroon are much more than that.
A team of lightweights with skills, guile, organisation and confidence will anyway be a match for a team of giants who only rely on their power to bully the opposition.
Didn’t David defeat Goliath? David certainly didn’t have to have Terry Crews’ chest to win that battle.

mumemma:
wetin do balagoun?

solonnachi:
I hope every Super Eagle player has arrived camp. September 1st don dey near ooo. No time to relax. Cameroon are not joking ooo. They mean business. Russia 2018 is everyone's target.
But come to think of it. Emmanuel Daniel was not considered.

OMANBALA1:
No need to complicate things. I will keep it simple.

.......................................Ezenwa.....................................


Awaziem...............Ekong.Balogun......................Echiejile.


........................................Onazi...........................................

.......................................Mikel............................................

V.Moses...................Iheanacho..............................Etebor
......................................Ighalo............................................



Nwakaeme will come in for Ighalo,Ndidi for Onazi depending on how things go.









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Nigerdeltaboi:
I hope he has been cleared, it's heart warming to see two quality young right backs with alongside shehu to slug it out.

Petrobros:
Here we go again.

Joebie:
I was among those who said Awaziem will start against SA. And I got it right although Rohr's decision backfired. That was my preference, and Rohr's as well, to many people's surprise.

Petrobros:
Firstly, Alampasu is not our first choice goalie. So he is not expected to start.

Secondly, Ndidi. He is a sure starter.

Ighalo not likely to start, Iheanacho is our first choice striker.

I like where you placed Etebo. In the absence of Iwobi, Etobo moves to the Left. I see an Ndidi- Onazi midfield pairing.

Joebie:
Two things here. Preference and expectation..
I'm sure that's his preferred starting. So arguments like Rohr won't do that should not necessarily come in if someone already indicated that's their starting line up. At the same time, sometimes there may be surprises. (e.g Awaziem versus SA) which will not always backfire. Hence, Aina is not expected to start (that's if he will be in camp/cleared by FIFA), but he could still start -- surpises.

Clementoke:
I support u Gaskiya
I will want to go with Mikel nd Ndidi in midfield. Iheanacho should play 8 (he has never convinced me as a number 9 in an eagle's shirt) while Ighalo strikes

forgiveness:
Volen ti non fit injuria meaning he who consent can't complain.

This is why I have to address the false accusations before it's accepted as facts.

cromz:
This thread is getting nasty day by day I see no reason why anyone should support any player based on tribal sentiments. Have we all forgotten the purpose of this thread is it not to support SE with our ideas and knowledge to ensure they are a better team.
But now I see every body picking fights and arguing over some certain players. if the player you want is not invited you are not the coach Rohr knows the kind of players he needs for every game that's why he called up those he invited. Have seen several occasions where players who were clamoured for in this thread are later invited. Am pleading with you all to exercise patience.
Please any post that does not positively contribute to the development of the SE should be removed. Tribalism and sentiments should not be allowed. No player should be favoured here. Arguments should not be based on sentiments,tribalism, or favouritism. Constructive criticism should be allowed but that does not mean we should fight or argue over any player or coach.
Furthermore, I honestly think that Cameroon is overrated on this thread. You talk of Cameroon as if you are talking about Germany. I believe we would easily secure a win in uyo then maybe secure a draw away. Because looking it their team they don't have better players than we do I don't think any of their wingers is as skilful as Victor Moses or as pacy as Ahmed musa. We have better midfielders like Mikel obi,Ndidi and Etebo. The likes of Leon balogun,troost ekong,John ogu, and others can match them in physicality so I see no cause for alarm Victory all the way.

bossto:
Elders,...This is the the latest line up i would like to see come friday.
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.....................Akeyi
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.shehu.......balogun....ekong....echiechile
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.................. ....onazi
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... ..... ..... ....... .....mikel
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musa.... .... ..iheanacho.... .......v.moses
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....... ..... ..... ...ighalo

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.what do u thinkk??

bossto:
Elders,...This is the the latest line up i would like to see come friday.
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.....................Akeyi
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.shehu.......balogun....ekong....echiechile
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.................. ....onazi
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... ..... ..... ....... .....mikel
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musa.... .... ..iheanacho.... .......v.moses
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....... ..... ..... ...ighalo

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.what do u thinkk??

NickFabin:
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NickFabin:
Please can you send me your whatsapp number lets communicate proper. I just got info from a dealer. I want to give you a whatsapp call because its cheaper