BascoVanVeli:


England just gets on my nerves sometimes. U have a gem like Adalberto Peñaranda still waiting on a work permit and this guy can just walk straight on the field because he is Brazilian.

tbaba1234:


Mikel Agu is old news. Rejected offers from France and Spain to go to Turkey.

Very annoying something.

goldfish80:
I think people should get used to seeing Akpeyi in goal in the foreseeable. Another legendary goalkeeper backs him to start against Cameroon.

How Eagles can subdue Cameroon – Rufai


Peter Rufai insists the Super Eagles will only triumph in their Group B Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying double - header against Cameroon ’ s Indomitable Lions if Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr features players who are ready to fight on the pitch.
The Eagles host their fierce rivals in Uyo on August 31 and travel to Yaounde for the reverse fixture on September 4 .
Nigeria sit atop the group on six points , followed by African champions Cameroon on two points . Zambia and Algeria who are other teams in the group have one point each.
Rohr has been hit by a goalkeeping crisis in the run- up to the double - header after his first choice keeper Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia last month .
And Rufai , who expressed concern over the goalkeeping crisis facing the Eagles , warns Rohr not to gamble on team selection over the two legs .
“ Any match between Nigeria and Cameroon is always explosive and I don ’ t expect these World Cup qualifiers to be different , ” the former Portuguese outfit Farense custodian told our correspondent in Lagos on Tuesday .
“ The two matches ( in Uyo and Yaounde ) will be very tough for us, we must be ready for them . ”
Rufai , who represented Nigeria at the USA ’ 94 and France ’ 98 World Cups , says Rohr should feature good quality and experienced players to enable the Eagles to survive the highly physical Cameroonian players .
He said , “ Cameroon believes in experienced players . Many Cameroonian players play for their national team for years , unlike us .
“ We must play our experienced players against them . We shouldn ’ t gamble on playing inexperienced players against them .”
“ Our players must be ready to fight the opponents throughout the game . ”
The former Stationery Stores shot - stopper believed Rohr and his charges had learnt some lessons from their 2 - 0 defeat by South Africa ’s Bafana Bafana in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on June 10 . ”
Former Gabon manager Rohr started youngster Chidozie Awaziem in the heart of the Eagles’ defence , dropping South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Kenneth Omeruo to the bench .
Bafana exploited the weaknesses in the Nigerian defence to beat them for the first time in a competitive affair.
“ They ( Eagles) shouldn ’ t make the mistakes they made against South Africa against Cameroon , ” Rufai said .
On the goalkeeping crisis facing the Eagles ahead of the World Cup qualifiers , the former Lokeren keeper said the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee would help Rohr as the German searches for Ikeme ’s replacement.
“ Nigeria is so big that finding a good keeper should not be a problem , ” he said .
However , Rufai said he would support Rohr if he chooses the much vilified Chippa United keeper Daniel Akpeyi as the man between the sticks for the Eagles versus Cameroon .
He said , “ Akpeyi shouldn ’ t be blamed for the defeat against South Africa . He did his best in the game .

“ The entire team should be blamed for the defeat . After all the ball went past the attackers, midfielders and defenders before getting to his position .
“ The Eagles should come together as a collective unit against Cameroon . ”


http://punchng.com/how-eagles-can-subdue-cameroon-rufai/

bossto:
Are you suggesting we play 4-4-2 formation?

AndreTAyodeji:
Exactly,can also morph into 4231 with d front 4

Joebie:
He rejected which La Liga side?

bossto:
Alright....but i will go for 4-2-3-1 formation,which is Rohr's main STYLE..

AndreTAyodeji:
Yeah,I expect to see the 4 2 3 1 because Rohr is not the most tactical coach i`ve seen around.The 4 2 3 1 formation suits a target man who will occupy the opposition defenders,fight for all aerial balls and even drag out defenders from their positions.So who do you think fits the lone man upfront among our forwards?

bossto:
Ighalo.....i for one don't think kayode is better than ighalo!.
I have been advocating for him to be recalled up and thank goodness the possibity is very strong now that he's in form.....Ighalo shoud start against cameroun (with KC behind him) while kayode comes in as a substitute!!

tbaba1234:


Read the report somewhere, do not know the club.

AndreTAyodeji:
Yeah,I expect to see the 4 2 3 1 because Rohr is not the most tactical coach i`ve seen around.The 4 2 3 1 formation suits a target man who will occupy the opposition defenders,fight for all aerial balls and even drag out defenders from their positions.So who do you think fits the lone man upfront among our forwards?

tbaba1234:
Team of the week in Belgium

Dennis and Onyekuru.

tbaba1234:
Team of the week in Belgium

Dennis and Onyekuru.

CLT123:
Iheanacho could play behind Ideye for now. The combination was brilliant against Zambia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n69fnxUBw58

tbaba1234:
Team of the week in Belgium

Dennis and Onyekuru.

Truidstar:
@goldfish80, brother I respect your die hard support for Akpeyi, but I don't see him in goal against Cameroon. We struggle against teams that sit back and defend, we beat teams that come out to attack. I will restate it here with all confidence, WE WILL QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP WITH TWO GAMES TO SPARE. As long as Akpeyi no dey goal.

TheGoodJoe:


Cameroun is a physical side and play with a compact defensive set-up. Playing with a physical defender battling for aerial balls is playing into the hands of the Camerounians.

We need to break them down with movement and intelligent passes.

Icon4s:


Are you suggesting we play the Cameroon game without a goalie?

bossto:
Perhaps Etebo will man the post because he plays several roles/positions.....LOL

Icon4s:


You know once in a while I just think we can play Onyekuru as a CF.

kennysville:


Did anyone notice Omeruo in the match against Zambia in this video?check the goal Zambia pulled back. Did yall see what I spoke about sometime ago that he fidgets a lot? Some folks said experience.... experience. The same thing he did in the match against South Africa in 2013

kennysville:


Did anyone notice Omeruo in the match against Zambia in this video?check the goal Zambia pulled back. Did yall see what I spoke about sometime ago that he fidgets a lot? Some folks said experience.... experience. The same thing he did in the match against South Africa in 2013

Joebie:
I've been saying this long. I saw his style. And Onyekuru's words confirmed it when he said that is his preferred position. He was given the number 9.. And now this.

TheGoodJoe:


Cameroun is a physical side and play with a compact defensive set-up. Playing with a physical defender battling for aerial balls is playing into the hands of the Camerounians.

We need to break them down with movement and intelligent passes.

Icon4s:


At least he is more 'ready' than Victor Osimhen.

AndreTAyodeji:
Exactly my point but folks here are just into this target man thing.A fluid attacking front 3 or quartert with clever and good movement plus incisive throughballs and pinpoint passing from the midfielders will definitely be unlock the cameroon defence.

tbaba1234:
Aaron Samuel scored for CSKA.

Joebie:
Yes, but which 3 strikers possess these traits?