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forgiveness:
Do you mean we don't have an AMF that did well in Europe this season?

we did...aluko and kayode

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Benfica new signing Tyronne Ebuehi will be assessed by Super Eagles medics after picking up an injury in the 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday evening.

Shortly after Ebuehi was substituted, a worried Gernot Rohr requested to know about the extent of his injury and the right-back has claimed he was only suffering from cramps and it's nothing serious.

The 22-year-old made his home debut against the Leopards and was one of the most impressive players on parade for the Super Eagles before he hobbled off the pitch in the 76th minute.

He was seen as a serious contender for the right-back spot but had struggled with groin complaints before he reported for international duty.

It is all but confirmed that Gent winger Moses Simon will not attend the 2018 World Cup after suffering an injury in training, while Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi faces a race against time to be fully fit for the tournament.

Former Mainz defender Leon Balogun, who had been lacking match fitness before his trip to Uyo, came through today's game unscathed.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Mujtahida:
Free yourself. It's just a game. Meanwhile was Onazi and Etebo that bad?

Onazi was one of the best players on that pitch

Icon4s:
I trust Nigerian fans and how they switch 180 degrees depending on the outcome of every game.

The pitch really messed the whole game up.

Pinnick and the entire NFF deserve 77 strokes of the cane each for taking our beloved team to that kind of injuries threatening pitch.

They are taking 180million Nigerians for granted. What was all that show of shame for?

You take a WC bound team to a potato farm to go and break their legs abi? And some fans are already quick to start condeming the team.

Those of us that have followed this team right from that game against Tanzania know the team very and what they can do.

One of the major positives of this game is Simy Nwankwo. That guy is so impossing and so daring. He was a major threat all night.

Let's see the boys against England.

simmy gives some flashes of kanu and agali, his a handful

charlesemeka85:
Super Eagles Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Simy After Sparkling Debut
Published: May 28, 2018
Super Eagles Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Simy After Sparkling Debut
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo showed his class with an impressive performance on his full debut for the Super Eagles and Nigeria fans have sent a message to manager Gernot Rohr that he must be on the plane to Russia.

The lanky forward was brilliant in his movement, showed signs he can pose danger in the opposition penalty area, and was unlucky not to score after hitting the post with a left-footed strike in the first half and came close with a brilliant header in the second stanza.

Simy finished last season as Nigeria's top scorer in Europe's top five leagues with seven goals for a struggling club.

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter from Super Eagles fans who are raving about his performance against the Leopards:

@Ebuka : ''Simy Nwankwo has had a good game today.''

@debolaadebanjo : ''Match to forget, not for Simy Nwankwo though.''

@TheOddSolace : ''To be honest, this match is a write-off in my eyes. Only thing meaningful out of it is that Simy has looked good in snatches.''

@jeremy_liit : ''Okay seen enough of Simy Nwankwo to know he has to go to Russia.''

@MFBANE301 : ''Simy should be on the plane to Russia, we don't have many true strikers.''

@oluwasanmiSolo1 : ''I think simy nwakwo will take moses Simon spot in the team.''

@adesurplux : ''This guy Simy should make the final 23, good player to deputy Ighalo #NGA''.

@TheSilentMafia_ : ''Simy Nwankwo is already in the Worldcup team.''

@ade1402 : ''Simy Nwankwo should make the pack to Russia. He has all the attributes of a striker.''

@riicojay13 : ''If mikel Agu makes it to world cup it is a clear indication he bribe his way in, Simy very decent if he get better supply must make the team in my opinion..Echejile has no business going too.''

@david_ezennunu4 : ''It's been really shallow from the midfield in this game but this new boy simy nwakwo that is the center forward for this game is really good, he should def be taken along to d world cup. More competition for ighalo''.

@OmotayoA : ''Simy Nwankwo has really positioned himself for the World Cup based on the performance today. Given time and better services from the middle, he promises to be another enterprising striker for Nigeria while also adding the physical presence upfront. Quite impressed with him.''

@Tautolo52179558 : ''Simy nwankwo should b in Russia.''

@NurudeenObalola : ''I think Simy should be on the plane to Russia...''.

@AYOMIDE_SUPER : ''Simy nwankwo must go to russia ooo i no wan know how @NGSuperEagles''.

@Biola_Carter : ''This Simy Nwankwo must go to Russia... But I need someone to tell me one special thing about that Etebor guy.''

@tcompton_Lion : ''Simy nwankwo is on that plane to Russia already

is only in Nairaland i see someone saying simmy is too soft for CF role, maybe una need bouncer for the role

tbaba1234:
No, negligence by your FA cost you the Algerian game

Ebuehi has not played games for a while. He needs the minutes to get to his best

he needed to be ease in and not against a congo side that played so physical

Humility017:
rohr had all the time to sort this out...right from the south Africa match...we lost.
we need a good AM...
but the coach seems to be preoccupied in trying etebo and co in AM role...expecting them to give what they don't have.....

should anything happen to mikel the team will be in serious mess....

national team football is not club side where you can buy what you need, baba we don't have what we needed.

you guys should calm down

Oasis007:


Well...... ain't you satisfied with the individual performances of Lokosa?!

the only thing missing was the goal, the guy tried

Luckyroro:
Troost and Ekong?

yes, they had nothing to play for in that pitch, Balogun injury record and all that

AIG07:
I so much believe in this team. I don't know why? One thing 'm sure of is- they'll deliver. Let the World Cup begin.

They will see sleek and pin-point passes and marvel. The goal is a sign that Rohr and the team are working.

One player that caught my attention today is TRYONNE EBUEHI. That guy is GOOD-NO HYPE. If he can play like that on that ridiculous pitch, I can't imagine what he'll be like in a well trimmed and mowed pitch. No wonder He pocketed Di Maria.

Just Imagine Mikel, Moses, Ighalo and Ndidi coming into the scene. We 'll be unplayable and that's when the Super Eagles will fly and Soar.

Ebuehi is well better than shehu

Humility017:
he should play in the flanks or CM role....if he can't play any of those role...then he should be dropped. for now only mikel and iwobi should get play the 10 role.....

it is so painful that rohr gonna orchestrate his own failure with a wrong selection...in the final watch......

humility017 how can simmy play as a Cm or winger, nawa for una o

tbaba1234:
Let us see Simy on a better pitch first.. I think, we will see more of a first team against England. Lokosa made a good account of himself but i doubt, he will be among the 23.

lokosa did him self and Npl proud

Oasis007:
Simmy can't play as a Target-Man for the Team, damn he's too soft and easily bullied. He's a good Prospect, but this is not his time.

I wish Rohr plays Lokosa as a Striker at Wembley, i wanna watch him leading the Attack, not playing from the Wing - on a world class Pitch.

what are you talking about, simmy is the real deal.

his the definition of a modern striker, area threat, skillful, quick to an extent and with alot of confidence.

MetalJigsaw:
Why is Rohr risking this guy like this

before rge match, i saw the lineup and i was not happy with it, shehu would have been better with the match...why even play troost and ekong, we are lucky they escape without injury

asha80:
crappy pitch.. don't know why we like doing this to ourselves.. simeon nwankwo looks like a genuine threat going forward to be honest

Nwakwo is a handful, naija got talent...ighalo should watch it

edi287:
Joel Obi is getting dropped. It just hasn't clicked for him. He can't blame anyone this time. Sad though...I had high hopes for him.

joel might still go to the worldcup, if simon was fit then it would have been the end for Joel

superbouck:
If UCHE AGBO made it to Russia, I will lead a violent protest to glass house.

Uche should be the number one person to be dropped...he can't be a decoration in the team

Oasis007:


See wailing and gnashing of Teeth for what?! On a Pitch like ridges at Ota Farm? LMAO!

Offensively Ola Aina is far better than Echiejile. Moreso, Echiejile with his Experience, would have cost us a one man down with his reckless, career ending Tackle in a competitive Match.

If we can give Excuses for Iheanacho, Etebo and Co for failing to live up to Expectations due to the bad Pitch, why ain't we giving the same Excuse for Aina too?!

Joel Obi was outstandingly poor, Onazi also, we lost the midfield Battle and was dominated like we played our Home-based Team, but we are discussing Aina.

You and I know that ain't a Penalty, and with the Aid of VAR, such a Mistake won't be made at the Mundial then why the Fuss?! Aina linked up well fantastically with the Attack, he partially brought the best out of Etebo, but taaaah...... he caused a Penalty, he's not ready, he must be dropped - like wetinnnnnnn!

If we are to judge Players based on Today's Friendly Match, then it's better we discard the Team and replace them with the B Team.

If anyone deserves to be tried against England at Wembley, it's definitely Olaoluwa Aina. He learned his Trade on world class Pitches not on Farmland Ridges.

oga enough of the excuse for Aina, he has fail over and over again, if Ebuehi is fit i see aina being dropped

safarigirl:
wetin concern us with Joel? Which game wants to look good for Joel? Are we playing game for Joel? Joel don play two games now, about to play the third one and una still dey find play wey go good for am, he should conform to anything thrown at him.

See Lokosa that is set to start on the wings, pity him first. This could be his only chance to impress and they aren't even playing him in his natural role. Forget Joel Obi, Lokosa deserves our pity

calm down madam, I'm not looking for a soft landing for Joel, i have stated earlier that he need to drop for an attack...but looking at his injury history and the kinda way congo play is oblivious he won't be well suited for the game

what's agu and Agbo doing on the bench against a congo team which should be our least test before worldcup.

Here comes the line up;

Nigeria Starting XI Vs DRC : Uzoho; Ebuehi, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Echiejile; Onazi, Joel Obi, Lokosa, Iheanacho, Etebo; Simy

Etebo or Iheanacho is playing the 10 role...this match don't look good for joel for obvious reason, an OGu or Agbo should have played

Mujtahida:
I swear, I watched that Poland match yesterday, Uzoho was just flapping about. Choi, Karius 2.0

that's the reason why Rohr is starting him again, last chance maybe

Kog45:
Chief abi no be the same Stephen Eze?

I'm one of the few here that canvassed for his invitation, him and Adeleye after WAFU but after watching him critically he is not in the same league with Omeruo talk less of Awaziem.

It seem some are not following what is going on in the camp cos in two aside training Eze find it difficult to make the team,so how is he going to make 25 man list to London unless injury occurs.

On his height,i don't think we have short CB,Balogun, Ekong,Omeruo and Awaziem are above 6 ft,so Eze height doesn't give us any advantage.

Chidi Nwanu was a short CB that put a tall Uche Okafor on the bench at US 94.Godwin Opara was short CB but highly gifted,so what we need is not physical appearance but intelligent defenders since we are not going for Rugby.

you are right but Godwin okparaku was a right back

Mujtahida:
Hanhan, I surprise na but what you wrote looked like you were saying he is selfish. No yawa.

Actually I'm not saying a player - whether Moses or any other player- should not be criticised. I'm only saying our criticisms should be factual. Some keep saying he is selfish. But you will be surprised if we analyse him game by game the picture might be different.

the truth is some player need to play the way he plays to help break the opponent, also draw foul and force mistakes

Icon79:
True, if you can contribute in other ways. But what if goal scoring is the ONLY contribution you make in a game? Then you become a total failure ANYTIME you don't score.


O pari

was the final betwee. ronaldo and liverpool? can we also say you well beloved son was a failure against Roma.

Icon79:
Bros, all goals are NOT created equal. Running up scores against the likes of APOEL isn't the same thing as scoring when it matters; especially for a player whose only contribution in any game is scoring goals.


O pari

i understand how you feel, but that guy has nothing to prove to anybody...if you have scored in the previous 4 finals, you can be excuse for not scoring in the fifth one

Icon79:
Haha!! Whatever!!!

Just look at the way they won on Saturday? Winning by taking out your opponent's biggest weapon. Do you think that they should've won if Mo Salah wasn't systematically taken out? I give them credit sha, Real Madrid is one football club which would do ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING to win.

And Sergio Ramos is the dirtiest soccer player on the planet but, for the most parts, he tends to get away with it. Meanwhile, the good news is, Cristiano Ronaldo was a NON FACTOR in both two semi finals and the finals. Hence, Leo Messi stands a good chance of winning Ballon d'Or if he has a decent World Cup. I am pretty sure that Cristiano Ronaldo would be a NON FACTOR in Russia.


O pari

Mr Barcelona that same ronaldo was the top scorer of the competition...just that match won't erase all what he did in the tournerment.

Icon79:
That's good to know. I haven't seen the team list yet, but I hope Rohr is smart enough to use our fringe players to prosecute this game, the likes of Mikel Agu. At least, that would give him an idea on whom to drop and keep.


O pari

i hope so too, another injury to a key player won't be good for us

Icon4s:
What are you going to the WC with 5 CBs for?

to defend the universe���

safarigirl:
which one is defender's body? The body wey Eze get pass the one wey Egwueke been get? How far that one? Na body dey play ball?

help me tell am, canavaro the only defender that was worldbest was not up to 6ft

Oasis007:


Same here....... but I will call you out if Stephen Eze makes the 25-Man List.

will you also call your self out if he doesn't make it?

Oasis007:


Lol..... so Ezenwa ain't good enough, but a Rookie is?! So you prefer Uzoho as our No. 1 GK?! How many competitive Matches has Uzoho been in Post for the Eagles?!

Can you highlight or refer to a Post where I made the bolded Statement?!

bros i no get power for back and front argument, no vex

Oasis007:
They?! Did you forget we qualified for the World Cup with Ezenwa between the Sticks?!

Based on Merit or Sentiment?! Eze has the Body-frame to excel as a Defender vis-a-vis Omeruo and Awaziem?! Secondly can you prove it that both Omeruo and Awaziem can be trusted in a 2-Man Defence?!

Ezenwa been there while we qualify does not change the fact that his not good enough, no surprise with Rohr inviting and keeping fate with another keeper.

but calling for eze inclusion ahead of awaziem and Omeruo is really difficult to understand