mancoconut:


The midfield and defence from the core of that U20 team under Bosso would have done a better job than the benchwarming deadweights we paraded (save for Iwobi). Daga, Onuche, Jude Sunday, Ogwuche, Benjamin Fredericks and even our No 10 (I think Amunu is his name) should be added to the senior team and the likes of Ndidi, Aribo etc permanently dropped. While at it the likes of Orban, Victor boniface, Nwakali, Akinsanmiro, Nathan Tella and Akpom must be integrated into this team going forward...the only players that should be kept from this present crop are Osimhen, Iwobi, Bright Osayi Samuel, Aniagboso, Ebuehi and Ola Aina. Integrate the players I mentioned from the U20 set to this crop of players we should build the team around and then get in a Nigerian coach to manage this new core of players. Maybe we can look at the Remo stars coach? he has some exciting projects going with Remo stars...otherwise let's just take our chances with Finidi? it sucks we suffer from a dearth of quality Nigerian coaches.

If the Nigerian coaches aren't delivering, then we should try one of those South African or North African coaches within the continent...teams like Orlando Pirates, Wydad,Zamalek etc all play fantastic brands of football under their local coaches, they can bring that quality to a new look Nigerian team.

Players we should build around going forward:
Attack
Osimhen (make him the freaking captain as it appears he's the only one that cares)
Moffi
Gift orban
Victor Boniface
Chukwueze (he should be on probation)
Chuba Akpom( he can effectively play the creative forward role as he does at Middlesbrough)
Nathan Tella (effectively replaces Musa and Moses Simon on the wings)

Players that should be phased out in that attack are: Simon Moses, Onuachu, Musa, and Iheanacho and maybe Lookman if he keeps stinking up the joint.

Players we should build around in Midfield:
Midfield
Iwobi
Daniel Daga (U20)
Nwakali
Akinsanmiro
Eletu
Onuche (U20)
Jude Sunday (U20)
Eberechi Eze (England seems very unlikely for him, we now stand a better chance than before)
Lesley Ugochukwu (France is super stacked) so let's make a concerted move for this kid.
Ayaosi (a midfield gem in the NPFL).
Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf

Players in midfield that should be moved along: Ndidi, Aribo, Onyeka, Etebo.

Players in defence/full back we should build around:
Defence
Benjamin Frederick (u20)
Ogwuche (U20)
Solomon Agbalaka (U20)
Bruno Onyemaechi
Osayi Bright Samuel
Ola Aina
Ebuehi
Olisa Ndah
Igor Ogbu

Players to be placed on probation: Bassey, Akpoguma, Zaidu, Ekong.

Goal keepers to build around:

Arthur Okonkwo
Chijioke Aniagboso
Adeleye
Any decent shot stopper we can find in the fringes of Europe.

probation: Uzoho, Maduka.

Manager: Any of Finidi, bring back Oliseh if possible, or any top African coach doing well within in North Africa.

Cc: TheSuperNerd
What do you think?

Joebie:
Sacking Rohr was the right thing. As a team you want to progress. The problem is we didn’t go for an upgrade.

mancoconut:

Manager: Any of Finidi, bring back Oliseh if possible, or any top African coach doing well within in North Africa.

Cc: TheSuperNerd
What do you think?

codemaniacs:


Osimhen needs to boycott the S.E if they keep inviting players like moses simon, onuachu, chukwueze, osayi Samuel, ihenacho to the team.

That's like inviting 5 Insignes to the team, players who want to be the one to score the goals.

Osimhen can only thrive with players making him the focal point of attack, the person to pass to or cross to or play corners to..

Curtisaxel10:
I didn't get to watch the whole game live but after watching the highlights, this is my take.

Peseiro is NOT entirely to blame. I judge a coach's tactical prowess based on the number and quality of goalscoring chances his team produces. Scorelines alone can be misleading. We were VERY unlucky not to score several times.

The fact is that we produced several good chances and knocked the ball around pretty good (Rohr's SE couldn't make three midfield passes without losing the ball).

Peseiro has a clear philosophy of low-passing possession-based football. This is what we yearned for under Rohr. Sadly, such football needs two things that we don't have; a good, smooth pitch, and a cerebral midfield.

Tactically, I give Peseiro a pass mark. Player selection is his only issue for me. And I blame that on the greedy NFF that wants to sell Yummy players at all cost, not the coach.

Fellow Nigerians, abeg make we get small patience with Peseiro. The man is cooking something delicious. Watch how we will trounce GNB on Monday.

Truidstar:
Point of correction, Sierra Leone just struggled to get a draw against São Tomé. Rohrs new team is Benin Republic, they got a draw against Rwanda I think. Rohr always found a way, if we played badly or not.

lbrichman2:


You just confirmed my take..
On a better pitch, we would beat these GB guys silly, even with these same set of players
The pitch really affected our plays
I really hope GB has a better pitch at least, or SE can switch to long ball strategy if the pitch isn't smooth for short crisp passes..

Finally they should learn to take more shots
Chuks started doing so late in the game
I wish they took more shots, we would have won by atleast 3

Overall, I give JP and the players a pass mark
I saw his input
Our passes were better and we actually created chances which was difficult under Rohr

In the second half, I liked our intensity

While we work on our midfield, I believe we can still achieve a lot with these current crop of players

Victor was frustrated I understand, but he should calm down or he would get unnecessary cards

Good football overall..
On another day, all those chances we missed would have gone in

I think the coach did his job
I give him a 6
I blame the pitch more than JP and the players

Curtisaxel10:
I didn't get to watch the whole game live but after watching the highlights, this is my take.

Peseiro is NOT entirely to blame. I judge a coach's tactical prowess based on the number and quality of goalscoring chances his team produces. Scorelines alone can be misleading. We were VERY unlucky not to score several times.

The fact is that we produced several good chances and knocked the ball around pretty good (Rohr's SE couldn't make three midfield passes without losing the ball).

Peseiro has a clear philosophy of low-passing possession-based football. This is what we yearned for under Rohr. Sadly, such football needs two things that we don't have; a good, smooth pitch, and a cerebral midfield.

Tactically, I give Peseiro a pass mark. Player selection is his only issue for me. And I blame that on the greedy NFF that wants to sell Yummy players at all cost, not the coach.

Fellow Nigerians, abeg make we get small patience with Peseiro. The man is cooking something delicious. Watch how we will trounce GNB on Monday.

Kog45:
Better pitch again?Peseiro lost four straight games for God sake.JP scorecard is the worst in eagles history and really surprised we are still rating JP.....What I hate most is bringing theoretical analysis in evaluating a very poor team with terrible coaching abilities that a blind man can see...my man I disagree with your view on Peseiro.

mancoconut:


The midfield and defence from the core of that U20 team under Bosso would have done a better job than the benchwarming deadweights we paraded (save for Iwobi). Daga, Onuche, Jude Sunday, Ogwuche, Benjamin Fredericks and even our No 10 (I think Amunu is his name) should be added to the senior team and the likes of Ndidi, Aribo etc permanently dropped. While at it the likes of Orban, Victor boniface, Nwakali, Akinsanmiro, Nathan Tella and Akpom must be integrated into this team going forward...the only players that should be kept from this present crop are Osimhen, Iwobi, Bright Osayi Samuel, Aniagboso, Ebuehi and Ola Aina. Integrate the players I mentioned from the U20 set to this crop of players we should build the team around and then get in a Nigerian coach to manage this new core of players. Maybe we can look at the Remo stars coach? he has some exciting projects going with Remo stars...otherwise let's just take our chances with Finidi? it sucks we suffer from a dearth of quality Nigerian coaches.

If the Nigerian coaches aren't delivering, then we should try one of those South African or North African coaches within the continent...teams like Orlando Pirates, Wydad,Zamalek etc all play fantastic brands of football under their local coaches, they can bring that quality to a new look Nigerian team.

Players we should build around going forward:
Attack
Osimhen (make him the freaking captain as it appears he's the only one that cares)
Moffi
Gift orban
Victor Boniface
Chukwueze (he should be on probation)
Chuba Akpom( he can effectively play the creative forward role as he does at Middlesbrough)
Nathan Tella (effectively replaces Musa and Moses Simon on the wings)

Players that should be phased out in that attack are: Simon Moses, Onuachu, Musa, and Iheanacho and maybe Lookman if he keeps stinking up the joint.

Players we should build around in Midfield:
Midfield
Iwobi
Daniel Daga (U20)
Nwakali
Akinsanmiro
Eletu
Onuche (U20)
Jude Sunday (U20)
Eberechi Eze (England seems very unlikely for him, we now stand a better chance than before)
Lesley Ugochukwu (France is super stacked) so let's make a concerted move for this kid.
Ayaosi (a midfield gem in the NPFL).
Onyedika
Alhassan Yusuf

Players in midfield that should be moved along: Ndidi, Aribo, Onyeka, Etebo.

Players in defence/full back we should build around:
Defence
Benjamin Frederick (u20)
Ogwuche (U20)
Solomon Agbalaka (U20)
Bruno Onyemaechi
Osayi Bright Samuel
Ola Aina
Ebuehi
Olisa Ndah
Igor Ogbu

Players to be placed on probation: Bassey, Akpoguma, Zaidu, Ekong.

Goal keepers to build around:

Arthur Okonkwo
Chijioke Aniagboso
Adeleye
Any decent shot stopper we can find in the fringes of Europe.

probation: Uzoho, Maduka.

Manager: Any of Finidi, bring back Oliseh if possible, or any top African coach doing well within in North Africa.

Cc: TheSuperNerd
What do you think?

lbrichman2:


Chief Kog45
Forget the results for a moment and look at the actual plays
We created almost 15 clear cut chances in this game
When last did we have that?
I think he should be given more time
I like what he's doing with the team
We're playing better now
The results will come

wayodude:


Nope they are rubbish actually. We were just worse.

Kog45:
Oga Truid,make we just forget Rohr pls,I remember he lost to South Africa and CAR at home.

bossto:
At this point, I don't mind having nwakali a few good midfielders in NPLF in the midfield, Nwakali is slow but even Mikel Obi was, his talent is evident.

A game is mostly won in the midfield but we keep reminding our inept and clueless coaches how important it is to have performing midfielders in our team regardless of where they ply their trades.

Nwakali is a talent, every midfielder mustn't be a work horse, we need midfielders with football sense who can make right passes in a split second.

elyte89:
And what’s d update about tijani and amoo ?

BascoVanVeli:
The pitch was the biggest problem.

Kog45:
Eagles is playing better now?well I be old cargo o when it comes to Super eagles so what you see I might not see it but based on my experience since 1980,Peseiro is not the answer.

BascoVanVeli:
Boy o boy. Ola Aina is in big trouble when it comes to that RB slot. Bright Osayi Samuel is a Big Beast. I don't think he has set a foot wrong since coming in the team. His connection with Samu yesterday was so beautiful to watch.

BascoVanVeli:
Boy o boy. Ola Aina is in big trouble when it comes to that RB slot. Bright Osayi Samuel is a Big Beast. I don't think he has set a foot wrong since coming in the team. His connection with Samu yesterday was so beautiful to watch.

lbrichman2:


This is what I've been saying since yesterday
We would have trounced them on a better pitch.. even with the so called imbalanced selection and poor coaching..

do4luv14:




One other thing our midfield had been missing is the Energy of Etebo,
What had happened to him, that we hardly mention him here, And it's not like he is old yet

Ineedmoneybadly:
which beast
if Aina was in that position that osayi was he would have squared the ball to osimhen for a tab in

mostob:
Bright is good but he tends to overdo sometimes.

Icon4s:
This was the team we were expecting to take to Qatar, right?

Icon4s:
This was the team we were expecting to take to Qatar, right?