TheSuperNerd:
I think Ikeme will be okay ahead of November 12...

But in the long run, we gotta sort out Ikeme's super backup (Enyeama comes to mind) coz if Ikeme is out injured then what next?

blueto:
Yea, one is not suppose to assess a player solely on club form, but we can attest that club form is a major mechanism through which a player is assessed. A player spends most of his playing career period on playing for his club than his country. I believe Messi won his majority of his world best awards due to his contribution to his club than country, and we all withnessed how Yaya Toure was “voted” the best player in Africa ahead of Mikel who won the Afcon for Nigeria because of his club form.

You said we ought to look at the abilities of the player, yes, but what makes a player to perform for both clubs and country? I think the answer should be his “abilities.”

So we can surmise that Ideye has demonstrated his stellar “abilities” in his club and also if given a chance, he would replicate such for his country. We saw how he was behind Emenike's success at Afcon. His style of play will be very apt for Iheanacho, Mikel and Iwobi, creating enough rooms for passing football that will break down the Agerian defense and also allow Iheanacho to push for goals. It was like a similar case with Torres at Chelsea, although he wasn't a banging the goals as expected, but he created many chances at Chelsea and assists.

We need to be innovative agianst the Algerians. At least Ighalo was featured twice against a fellow North African team Egypt and he couldn't justify his selection, so that should give us a clue about his questionable form and shun repeating a similar mistake.

Icon4s:


You may not personally like Echiejile but i can tell u that from that list he is the best player for that position. Baring any injuries Echiejile will start against Algeria.

Ekong needs to do well enough to cover up for Echiejile when he overlaps and the LWF can also do well to often break the d attack from the opposition thereby giving Echiejile enough time to recover and move back to space. Onazi also has a great role to play here.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not like Echiejile's style of play and he might be the best selected. However, after this game, Rohr must get a better cover for the back. We can not continue this way. We expect the left side of the central defence to put in a full shift covering the massive gaps left by Echiejile. That means he is not good enough.

I really hope Madu has improved. Not watched much of him but we need a bit of freshness.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not like Echiejile's style of play and he might be the best selected. However, after this game, Rohr must get a better cover for the back. We can not continue this way. We expect the left side of the central defence to put in a full shift covering the massive gaps left by Echiejile. That means he is not good enough.

I really hope Madu has improved. Not watched much of him but we need a bit of freshness.

Icon4s:


Based on ur argument Mikel should not even be on the 24-man list.

Ideye that did not even attempt any shot on goal against Zambia.

blueto:


Mikel is not having a “questionable” form at Chelsea, he hasn't feature in any game this season, so it will be a prejudgement to appraise his form as questionable. It is simply Conte's decision to omit him. As long as he keeps impressing Rohr in trainings and preperatory matches, then he should have his way.

TheSuperNerd:
I gotta give it to Aguero yesterday. He was top-notch in that 3-4-3 set-up and strived brilliantly as a Roaming no.9/false 9.

Nacho can do that and do so even better.

Anyway, any chance Nacho will be involved on November 1st when MSN and co come calling?

OdenigboAroli:
Nnaa, I watched the extended highlights of that Kelechi Nwakali's club match,and boy what a classy player....The way he touches the boy effortlessly is so beautiful,his dribbles and passes. Kelechi Nwakali is definitely the most talented Nigerian at present. No wonder Arsenal snatched him up so quickly. I am so elated at his development...His attacking qualities are coming out. Lad is a goldmine.

Icon4s:


So also as long as Ighalo keeps impressing Rohr in training he should also have his way.

TheGoodJoe:


I doubt Ighalo is impressing in training. He has lots of work to do to discover his form. It is hard to find Mikel's touch and class in the Market.

Icon4s:


So also as long as Ighalo keeps impressing Rohr in training he should also have his way.

tbaba1234:


Brian Idowu and Ebuehi have played left back multiple times this season.

They are possible options in the future.

Icon4s:


Ideye is not any better. That is my point.

blueto:
Hilarious.

I was trying to paraphrase and elaborate on Rohr's statement about Mikel. To Rohr, mikel pleased him in training, but he didn't mention anything about Ighalo pleasing him .

TheGoodJoe:


I have not watched them play but hence Rohr considered them, I expect the to keep Echiejile on his toes. I also see promise in Madu.

TheGoodJoe:


That was not a 3-4-3 set up but a 4-2-3-1.

......................................Bravo
Fernando..........Stones........Otamendi.........Kolarov
................Fernandinho.............Gundogan
......................................Silva
.......Sterling................................................Nolito
....................................Aguero

I was most impressed with Fernando who despite not known for speed, out up a brilliant cover at the Right back role.

His part in the build up to the first goal was brilliant.

TheGoodJoe:


That is why Nacho stays front. After this game, I hope Rohr invites Aluko to battle for the ten role. Mikel keeps the deep-lying role until K. Nwakali, Ifeanyi Matthew and Obinna Nwobodo grow bear-bear.

TheGoodJoe:


That is why Nacho stays front. After this game, I hope Rohr invites Aluko to battle for the ten role. Mikel keeps the deep-lying role until K. Nwakali, Ifeanyi Matthew and Obinna Nwobodo grow bear-bear.

TheSuperNerd:
Young Experience (Onazi) vs Special "younger" talent (Youthful Precocity- Ndidi).

Okay house,... This is Algeria... Africa's most talented side at the moment.

Who should get the nod in the DMF role?? Onazi OR Ndidi....

And state your full analysis

The Floor is open....

**knacks that gavel or watever that judges use to knack**

TheGoodJoe:


That is why Nacho stays front. After this game, I hope Rohr invites Aluko to battle for the ten role. Mikel keeps the deep-lying role until K. Nwakali, Ifeanyi Matthew and Obinna Nwobodo grow bear-bear.

TheSuperNerd:
Don't leave out Ejaria too...

terzurum5:
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CORRUPTION CHARGES: EFCC, ICPC swoop on NFF, 2 top officials get bail
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by Samm Audu

AfricanFootball.com can exclusively reveal that two top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been granted bail as the country’s anti-corruption agencies have now swooped on allegations of financial malpractices in the football house.


Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade has already hit top government officials, politicians, the top military brass and most recently the judiciary.


And in the last two weeks the dreaded Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have pointed their search light on the NFF.


They are probing a wide-range of allegations – from sponsorship earnings, the structures and relationships between the NFF and the League Management Company (LMC) as well as contract awards particularly as it concerns the relocation of the NFF head office in Abuja.


There are also unconfirmed reports that the probe has been extended to FIFA prize money from the 2010 World Cup, which has caused former top guns of the NFF to be questioned recently.


“The finances of the NFF are now under full investigation by both the EFCC and the ICPC and already two top officials, a management staff and a top accounting staff, have been bailed,” a highly placed source informed only AfricanFootball.com

“Many officials have been quizzed over several allegations.


“This probe has been long in coming because despite the financial support the NFF have received from the government, it appears it has been going down the drain so much so that the federation’s finances are now in a big mess.


“Can you imagine that the government had to bail out the NFF with 100 million Naira for the Super Eagles to turn up for the World Cup qualifier in Zambia earlier this month.”


There has no proper accounting of revenue from sponsorships, a fact Senate President Bukola Saraki pointed out to the NFF president when he made a last-ditch bid for the country’s parliament to intervene for government to come to the rescue with much-needed cash for the Zambia match.


A top official of the NFF marketing department was in Lagos on behalf of the president, who was summoned to defend the sponsorship accounts of the federation.

More startling details of the anti-corruption drive in the country’s football house are expected to surface in the coming days.

http://africanfootball.com/news/659843/CORRUPTION-CHARGES-EFCC-ICPC-swoop-on-NFF-2-top-officials-get-bail
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tbaba1234:


sand-sand don enter Ejaria case.. He will most likely turn out for England..

Icon4s:


Aluko does not have the kind of creativity to fit into this current setup. Iwobi can play the number 10. We have so many wings options that can take over Iwobi's wing position.

TheSuperNerd:
Don't leave out Ejaria too...

And in the long run, Nacho will play behind or with an Osimhen.

TheSuperNerd:
"Most likely" isn't "certainly".... Until he does so at senior level, he's still open to us...

TheGoodJoe:


Aluko does. I can assure that. One of the best skillers we have today. His passing is brilliant. You need to review his games under Keshi. He is good at soaking pressure, playing under it and passing too.

He can make runs from the AMF to support the attack and score too.