Tolulopefinest:


Africa top guns haven't filled weaker opposition with goals?

I was enjoying your write up untill I saw that.

Algeria vs Niger (6:1)
Mali vs Kenya (5: 0)
Algeria vs Djibouti (8:0)
Morroco vs Guinea Bissau ( 5:0)
Senegal vs Namibia (4:1)


And a whole lot more.

If these are not goal filled, then explain what you mean by the word sir.

12large1:
Maryland

12large1:
Maryland

MetalJigsaw:
Central African Republic exposes Gernot Rohr’s favourite players
Imo-owo
That the Super Eagles put up a show of shame during the World Cup Qualifying match against the Central African Republic last night in Lagos is no longer news. The way forward is all that matters now. To move forward, however, there is a need to review the match and what was responsible for such a capitulation; not the first under coach Gernot Rohr.

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It has been discussed on various fora how Rohr’s fixation on certain players has worked for and against the Super Eagles. The downside to this is the continued exclusion of some players who would add some alternative colouring to the team, especially in a situation like the ill-fated match against the Central African Republic. On the not-so-bright side, the opponents were able to expose certain players who have remained integral in the team but who may not totally deserve the untouchable status Rohr has inadvertently bestowed on them.

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Jamilu Collins has been the mainstay of the Eagles ever since making his debut after the exit of Elderson Echiejile in 2018, largely, due to the lack of better options. He has shared that left wingback berth with the versatile Ola Aina, though he was often preferred to the Torino man. Over time the likes of Zaidu Sanusi have emerged to greater impact, but Rohr surprisingly persisted with Collins, perhaps due to the quality of opposition.

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This has come back to bite the team because it doesn’t take a genius to see that Collins is bang average, and offers the team little or nothing going forward. If he could be so ineffective against the Central African Republic, it is only imaginable what will become of him against higher quality opposition at the World level.

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Leon Balogun is a very likeable chap and one of the more experienced members of the Super Eagles. These sentiments aside, Balogun is really not that great a defender. This was exposed during his stint at Premier League side Brighton - as it was during the last qualifying game. This is not intended to pick on his mistake which led to the last goal Nigeria conceded; however, his lack of pace and sturdiness needs to be called out. Gernot Rohr’s obsession with having a mixed-race Nigerian duo as his first choice pairing may not be the best for the team.

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Samuel Kalu arrived in the Super Eagles with a lot of promise but sadly has been all shades of inconsistent, and so has failed to stamp his authority on the team. His struggles with ill-health and injuries at the club level have not helped his cause. Yet, Gernot Rohr has persisted with the Bordeaux man even after series of fainting episodes, keeping Henry Onyekuru and Chidera Ejuke on the fringes longer than necessary.

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Among the current crop of Rohr’s Eagles, Joe Aribo is the closest to a natural creative midfielder. However, his skill sets have been insufficient in assuaging the glaring lack of creative edge in the midfield. Against CAR, he was subdued in the first half but improved in the second. Ultimately, he failed to provide the cutting-edge when his team needed it the most.

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There is no denying that on his day, Joe Aribo can be a game-changer, but such days are few and far between in the Super Eagles as Alex Iwobi has proven to be far more effective. This questions Rohr's continued preference for the Rangers man, and in deed, the aforementioned others.

victornoah:
Today's scoreline will be 0-5! I mean, CAR 0-5 NGR.

Even though Rhor isn't doing well or, perhaps, as expected; we can't blame it all on him.

Our crop of players seems to perform pretty well in GOOD turfs. We struggle, whether home or aways, when the turf is as good as nothing.

Even with Ndidi, Iwobi, and Chukwueze all in the squad, we couldn't have done any better.

The team's cohesion and dynamism work magically when these guys are balling on a good pitch.

Bring France to play the Super Eagles on that very pitch, even with their starts, they'll still struggle to play good football.

So, guys, let's not blame Rhor too much; we all know he's tactical inept, but still can get the job done on a good turf that allows free flow of football.

Mark my words, today's scoreline is going to be massive! 0-5 and a cleansheet.

bengine:


Jamilu Collins have been so obvious that he offers little to nothing going forward, when we play smaller sides, he should be bossing the game like a winger..he is so limited, too be honest I would rather have an out of form sanusi manning that left back. At least you know what you are getting, he is more adventurous, decisive with his crosses and more energetic. Collins looks so limited as a player it begs you to ask is this all we could offer. I would rather have a non-left footed player like Aina play the left side, he is more composed and better even he also has his limitations.

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Maryland

JohnBullMySon:
Well.... He doesn't need any tactician, if really he needs one, then he needs a sack even more. However, I still don't think Rohr deserves a sack at this stage. He has delivered some shocking results of recent, but has not been on a string of bad performances at all.

Expect Nigeria to still come back to calmly defeat CAR today. Apart from Algeria, Africa top guns haven't even filled weaker opposition with goals,the way we have. Only thing is that he should never lose against a lowly rated team ever again abeg. It comes with a lot of shame.

However, Pinnick should getat ASAP. I watched his last speech and gave up on him.

victornoah:
Today's scoreline will be 0-5! I mean, CAR 0-5 NGR.

Even though Rhor isn't doing well or, perhaps, as expected; we can't blame it all on him.

Our crop of players seems to perform pretty well in GOOD turfs. We struggle, whether home or aways, when the turf is as good as nothing.

Even with Ndidi, Iwobi, and Chukwueze all in the squad, we couldn't have done any better.

The team's cohesion and dynamism work magically when these guys are balling on a good pitch.

Bring France to play the Super Eagles on that very pitch, even with their starts, they'll still struggle to play good football.

So, guys, let's not blame Rhor too much; we all know he's tactical inept, but still can get the job done on a good turf that allows free flow of football.

Mark my words, today's scoreline is going to be massive! 0-5 and a clean sheet.

Finally, I think we have what it takes to solve the Midfield crises in Ejuke.

A good coach can convert Ejuke into a solid creative Midfielder. The guy has all the attributes of a Midfielder (Pace, Skills, Passing Accuracy, Stamina, and all.)

victornoah:
Today's scoreline will be 0-5! I mean, CAR 0-5 NGR.

Even though Rhor isn't doing well or, perhaps, as expected; we can't blame it all on him.

Our crop of players seems to perform pretty well in GOOD turfs. We struggle, whether home or aways, when the turf is as good as nothing.

Even with Ndidi, Iwobi, and Chukwueze all in the squad, we couldn't have done any better.

The team's cohesion and dynamism work magically when these guys are balling on a good pitch.

Bring France to play the Super Eagles on that very pitch, even with their starts, they'll still struggle to play good football.

So, guys, let's not blame Rhor too much; we all know he's tactical inept, but still can get the job done on a good turf that allows free flow of football.

Mark my words, today's scoreline is going to be massive! 0-5 and a clean sheet.

Finally, I think we have what it takes to solve the Midfield crises in Ejuke.

A good coach can convert Ejuke into a solid creative Midfielder. The guy has all the attributes of a Midfielder (Pace, Skills, Passing Accuracy, Stamina, and all.)

12large1:


If you cannot excel against a small team like CAR, then I. Don’t know for you

Oasis001:


Boys are ready to drive fuckin CAR to the mud. Fasten your Seatbelts Fams.

ChrisKels:
If CAR could apply the same tactics as they did in Lagos, this match could end in a goalless draw. Expect no magic from your clueless coach because he will be playing to avoid defeat, as he would be scared to surge forward so that thunder doesn't strike the same place the second time.

mosdii:
Teamsheet never come out?

12large1:


You don drink ogogoro

BascoVanVeli:


I kind of agree with u. The first match is always not that good for us for some reason and the fact that they get to play away from our wahala will give them freedom to express themselves. I don't think we even need much changing cos we were not individually bad. I feel we have enough to get an emphatic win. They just won what was basically a world Cup final for them so I expect them to be fat and ready for slaughter.

Tolulopefinest:
Today's lineup. (owngoalnigeria finally leaked it out just now)

3-5-2

Okoye

Awaziem Ekong Balogun

Simon Onyeka Aribo Collins

Iheanacho

Musa Osimhen

Danielnino00:


It is a special lineup sir.. not to be leaked to the enemy

Joebie:
what are we gonna do differently? Guys I am expecting a slim scoreline.

Tolulopefinest:
Today's lineup. (owngoalnigeria finally leaked it out just now)

3-5-2

Okoye

Awaziem Ekong Balogun

Simon Onyeka Aribo Collins

Iheanacho

Musa Osimhen

Tolulopefinest:
Today's lineup. (owngoalnigeria finally leaked it out just now)

3-5-2

Okoye

Awaziem Ekong Balogun

Simon Onyeka Aribo Collins

Iheanacho

Musa Osimhen

Tolulopefinest:
Today's lineup. (owngoalnigeria finally leaked it out just now)

3-5-2

Okoye

Awaziem Ekong Balogun

Simon Onyeka Aribo Collins

Iheanacho

Musa Osimhen

jihday:
if this lineup is true, then I’m shocked he dropped Ejuke and left Simon

jihday:
if this lineup is true, then I’m shocked he dropped Ejuke and left Simon

ChrisKels:
If CAR could apply the same tactics as they did in Lagos, this match could end in a goalless draw. Expect no magic from your clueless coach because he will be playing to avoid defeat, as he would be scared to surge forward so that thunder doesn't strike the same place the second time.

Tolulopefinest:
Today's lineup. (owngoalnigeria finally leaked it out just now)

3-5-2

Okoye

Awaziem Ekong Balogun

Simon Onyeka Aribo Collins

Iheanacho

Musa Osimhen