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Danielnino00:
Alaye talk true... Osimhen's mobility and positioning are better than Ighalo's ..
Like tbaba rightly said,Ighalo delivered the goals but he was largely inconsistent...He isn't a reliable striker... You can't play free flowing attacking football with a striker like Ighalo who keeps getting himself into positions where he is easily marked out..

For instance, that pass Iwobi gave to Chukwueze for the South Africa goal was actually meant for Ighalo..But he had himself surrounded by 3 South African defender. Maybe it was part of the tactic.. but if Chukwueze wasn't in the box at that time,it would have been a wasted pass..

We shouldn't use a 50 minuted game to judge Osimhen... Right now he is the best back up(or replacement) for Ighalo.. He should be given more game time in d next international window...

elyte89:
Won headers too ,c quality abeg ,

elyte89:
Won headers too ,c quality abeg ,

tbaba1234:
Look at the way, he worked the channels.

It is easy to mark out a striker who waits in the middle.

Sportilitica:
Those two are nowhere near what moses offered us. Go and watch our clips against Cameroon and Algeria during the qualifiers. When we lost to south Africa in Uyo, their pundits on supersports said it that if moses played, the game would have been different. They were so happy he missed the game.

tbaba1234:
I agree with Rohr that Osimhen needs to build up strength. It was obvious today.

komekn:
None of our current wingers not one of them is better or comparable to Victor Moses.

Jarus:
Nigeria has never lost a 3rd place match in the history of AFCON.

Played 7 times (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010) and won in all.

Will today be different?

Daninya111:
The first day my younger sister saw Akpeyi in goal against Algeria in Uyo. She shouted saying,"shaking methodology". She went further to say he exude 0 confidence and will bleep us up big time one day.she laughed when he conceded that bullet shot saying dude couldn't even lift himself.

It has happened. I just hope Coach Rohr retires today and make him crew follow am. As for Alloy Agu, posterity will judge him.

Daninya111:
What if he concedes a cheap goal today and ruin our chances of getting bronze today?, like picking up the ball across the line? Lols.

As for that mahrez free kick I have watched the game over and over again. Akpeyi has a godfather no doubt.

darkelf:
I get you.

And I am saying that Alampasu, Ezenwa, Uzoho and Akpeyi don't deserve to be in the SE. They don't deserve to be invited.

darkelf:
Afelokhai should be given a look in

Daninya111:
Is this a joke?.
We have Alloy Agu to blame.

Can you imagine a team experimenting in a tournament.

MetalJigsaw:
House I wish Rohr would invite about two natural AMs to battle for a place in the team with Iwobi. Do you have any AM in mind.

Danielnino00:
I totally agree with your submission 100% .. Alampasu and Afelokahi should have been invited to camp..
After Ikeme illness, it was clear we needed reinforcements in the GK dept but Rohr(and Alloys Agu) stuck with Ezenwa and Akpeyi until Uzoho came along...
Its obvious Alloy Agu isn't doing is job..
Alampasu despite his lack of game time could have performed better than any of the trio...
If Rohr isn't sacked, he should get another GK coach cus if we see the trio in the next squad list........ na die o..

Curtisaxel7:
It's a safe bet bro. Tunisia is a poor team, we're far better quality wise. And Rohr's team always plays thier best football on the backs of losses.

We're beating them.

darkelf:
Yea, you're right about this.

A young Gk is not the solution for the immediate term

I will take a regular, performing NPFL GK (that has/had/will play in CAF champions league) over any of the guys we currently have.

Those small boys are for the youth team. GK is about experience and exposure. Understudy a more experienced GK, yes but not to take over the reins immediately

darkelf:
Alampasu is not the solution. Simple

I will take a regular playing NPFL GK over Alampasu

How many games has he played since he went to portugal?

Someone that played just 3 games last season?

You people sef

forgiveness:
That goalkeeper coach never gave other goalkeepers chance to prove themselves for 3 years. Even Alampasu was conspicuously denied the opportunity to show himself despite being the second or third choice goalkeeper for years.

I don't want to say what I noticed in that goalkeeper trainer. Let me end it here.

Bolowolowo:
Olayinka scores for Arsenal in their preseason tour of the US

darkelf:
If he can't cross, then he is not "offensive"

If he can't make the right decisions, then he isn't "offensive"

"Offensive" and "Bryan Idowu" shouldn't be used in the same sentence until he improves.

forgiveness:
You sabi shumthing. But I think it has to do with communication and understanding. See the cross Chukwueze gave Ighalo that he was suppose to tap into the post.

Lokomotive Moscow will be playing in the Champions League this season. Hope he gets to play and perform well enough to get a call.

forgiveness:
Idowu is better than Collins based on what I have seen. He offers both offensive and defensive play to his game unlike Collins who is only defensive.

Aina should be allowed to play in his natural position. Ebuehi should slog it out with him.

Odubanjo can be tried too.

forgiveness:
Idowu is better than Collins based on what I have seen. He offers both offensive and defensive play to his game unlike Collins who is only defensive.

Aina should be allowed to play in his natural position. Ebuehi should slog it out with him.

Odubanjo can be tried too.

BascoVanVeli:
In hindsight somebody should have been at that post.

MetalJigsaw:
Akpeyi faces the axe at Kaizer Chiefs, Eagles Goalie considered Surplus

Daniel Akpeyi could be shipped out by Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the new PSL season according to reports in South Africa.

Akpeyi joined Amakhosi from Chippa United in January after a season-ending injury to first choice goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.

As a result, Khune who is also Bafana Bafana’s first choice missed out on a place in Stuart Baxter’s team to the AFCON 2019.

While He is expected to make a return in the 2019/20 season, that could also mean Akpeyi drops to third, in the pecking order.

H/T Soccer Laduma, Kaizer Chiefs have nine players on their books that are not born in South Africa, although only seven of them need to be registered as a foreigner for the 2019/20 season.

The Premier Soccer League’s rules allow clubs to have five non-South Africans registered at any one time, however if the player receives permanent residence – like Khama Billiat and Willard Katsande – they can be registered as a local.

With Kambole, Kotei and Nurkovic all set to be registered following their arrival, there are exits on the cards for the club’s other foreign players, though the decision on which two will be registered should become easier if/ when Hadebe secures a move to Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey.

That leaves Castro, Akpeyi and ‘Dax’ – all of whom still have very uncertain futures at the club – and there is even the possibility that (with Castro transfer-listed and Akpeyi likely to be third choice if Itumeleng Khune and Bruce Bvuma are fit) none of them may be at the club by the time the transfer window closes.

Meanwhile, Akpeyi who is on duty with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations was between the sticks when the Eagles eliminated Bafana Bafana from the competition in the quarter-final.

forgiveness:
I still wonder who does the selection in the national team.

We need to reinforce the mildfield with fresh players. The likes of Eberechi Eze, Tega Onomah, Ovie, Semi Ajayi (if he moves away from league one), Joe Aribo (if his team gets to play in Europa League and he performs), Ramon Azeez (if he gets to play in the la Liga this season), Abdul Ajagun (if he gets to play in the Belgium Pro League or a better league this season), Azubike Okechukwu (if he gets to play), Nnamdi Ofoborh (if he gets game time in EPL), Dele Bashiru (if he gets to play in a decent league), Aniekeme Okon (he should be given the chance), Kingsley Michael etc.


We should draft in more players in the attack to make it competitive.

Lookman Ademola, Issac Success and Noah Bazee should slog it out for the wings position.

We should watch out for Sheyi Ojo (fc Rangers) and Bobby Adekanye (Lazio). They can be a good addition for the RW position alongside with Noah Bazee and Isaac Success. Chukwueze should be given the competition to bring out the best in him.

Lookman Ademola can slog it out with Simon Moses and Henry Onyekuru on the LW. Enough of makeshift players.

Ahmed Musa should be moved to SS or S position.

In the striker position, Olanrewaju Kayode, Taiwo Awoniyi and Sunday Odey should be given the chance to prove themselves. They should slog it out with Osimhen and Ighalo.

We can watch out Josh Maja and David Okereke.

Onuachu!?

In the defence, we need to bring back Idowu to slog it out with Collins on the LB.

Ebuehi and Aina should slog it out for the RB position. Then, Tomori should be chased after to represent us. Uduokhia should be added into the team.

The goalkeeper department is one the problems we have. The goalkeeper trainer should be sacked and replaced with a more competent one. Then, we are good to go.

Mickael2:
There is nothing to build on. It is not as if the team has a well defined playing pattern that another coach can build on.
The only thing that Rohr brought to this team that should be maintained is the pool of talents, even that one self is due to the recent improvements in the U17 and U20 not exactly Rohr.


People keep on hammering on building on what Rohr has established, what has he established? Spain, Germany and other teams have well defined patterns of play, that is something you can build on, but after three years we don't even know if our team is a counter attacking team or a possession based team. IMHO, there is nothing to build on.

Then again people asking for a tactician as an assistant to Rohr, at the end of the day Rohr will still have the final say, so hiring a tactician does not in anyway mean that our team will suddenly start playing well. The tactician can only advice and since Rohr's nature is already as it is, he may still remain conservative and that would just amount to a waste of tax payers money. IMHO a coach should also be the tactician, and if Rohr who earns well over 40k USD per month cannot be both, then that money I am certain can get us a serviceable coach who has a tactical acumen

TheGoodJoe:
We need a coach with tactical class and allows his team play with fluidity and discipline.

Something Rohr does not have.

Unlimited22:
Algeria were the better team. There's no denying that.


Ndidi is a good tackler, but he still needs refinement. He conceded 3 fouls that led directly to goals at this tourney.


This is the kind of game that Mikel in his heyday would've bossed any day any time.


I don't agree with the calls to sack Rohr. Sack him for whom? Let's give him till at least Afcon 2021. He has done well.


Not to be Captain Obvious, but can we go and beg Enyeama to come out of retirement or TB Joshua (or OPM pastor) to heal Carl Ikeme?


We need at least two more CMs.


Etebo has improved massively, especially with his ability on the ball.



All In all, they did their best. We need to move on from here.