SerVik:

Remember the cries for ike uche? When he was finally invited what did he do? What about Lukman Haruna? That one was so poor he couldn't even complete 1st half before he was subbed off.

The fans will always feel they're better players not invited. The grass is always greener at the other side, typical Nigerian mentality.

safarigirl:
Rohr is out here looking for versatile players that can fit in at least three roles, but Oga forgivenesss wants him to take someone that can not even perform as a RWF.

So, if dem no put Martins as CF, nothing for the team? Some people no know say we no dey 1997 again, we need players that are in 2017 please, not all those old system players

edi287:

Keshi decided to invite Uche for our last game in the qualifiers instead of earlier on. He didn't have a great game but do we judge him by just that game?
Didn't Lukman Haruna score in one of our friendly games before the world cup in 2010?? He didn't flop in every match he played.
Martins can have an impact in this team. Ighalo was posting few average performances before he got dropped and then Rohr reinvited him after deciding he needed a target man. Nacho has had bad games as well. I repeat, If Ighalo from the same "weak" Chinese league is our first choice CF, then martins can do a job from the bench. Simple as that.

tbaba1234:
Idah Peterside:

“Ezenwa appears to be the No 1 now after what he did in the qualifiers, but he is not world-class,”

“Uzoho is better than him and I believe the training camp before the World Cup will determine who is really No 1.”

TheGoodJoe:


I hope the screening of goalkeepers in camp will be fair and unbiased. Alampasu should be invited too.

komekn:


Ogu is hampered by an obvious lack of pace and a poor recovery rate.

Having one slow exceptional midfielder is OK in the name of Mikel. But another not so exceptional midfielder and we could easily get over run in midfield by a team with good pace.

nelszx:
Rohr is A 'Father Figure' For Nigeria Team

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Gernot Rohr took charge of Nigeria in August 2016

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has been described as a "father figure" by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick.

His comments come as Rohr finalises signing a new two-year deal that will see him continue beyond the World Cup.

The German is rewarded for negotiating a tough World Cup qualifying group that included African champions Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia.

"We offered him a new contract which he has accepted," Pinnick told BBC Sport.

"They are going about the documentation now. His contract expires after the World Cup but we have offered him another two years with a slight pay increase.

"He has radiated being that father figure for the team and has made the players understand that if "I lead well, you guys will follow well".

"The team spirit is what has been counting for us on the field and off the field."
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick

"He has been able to instil in the boys a sense of patriotism, a sense of discipline, and he's been able to show them that if you are not disciplined then you cannot make an impact.

"Gernot has been exceptional as a coach."

Pinnick also paid tribute to Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi.

"Mikel Obi has been super," added Pinnick. "He has carried the team so well and they believe in him."

"We are very happy with what we have been able to mould together because it is very rare in Nigeria. In the past, you've had several leaders in the Super Eagles but now we have just one Super Eagles.

"The team spirit is what has been counting for us on the field and off the field."

The NFF president also reiterated that Nigeria are targeting a place in the semi-finals in Russia next year and says they are putting more plans in place to achieve that aim.

Last month, the players and federation signed an agreement concerning the payment structure for the 2018 World Cup in a bid to avoid the problems that have often blighted African teams' participation at past World Cups.

"The players were part of it from the beginning. We sat down and negotiated, we didn't just say - 'put your signature on this,'" Pinnick explained.

"We gave them the document to go and study and they spoke among themselves and made a little adjustment before they signed it.

"We want to make sure we don't have any mistakes going to the World Cup. We are going to have a press conference (on 11 December) to reveal our roadmap to Russia - all the friendly games that we have earmarked.

"We will play a minimum of five games leading up to the World Cup. They will all be strong technical teams and we have based our choices on some of the teams in our group."

Nigeria open their World Cup Group D campaign against Croatia on 16 June, followed by Iceland on 22 June before finishing with Argentina four days later.

The Super Eagles are playing at their sixth World Cup finals and this will be the fifth time they face Argentina in the group stages.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42238097

tbaba1234:
Fatau Dauda is STILL in Enyimba

Ezenwa will have to battle Dauda and Afelokhai for the number 1 shirt.

edi287:

Keshi decided to invite Uche for our last game in the qualifiers instead of earlier on. He didn't have a great game but do we judge him by just that game?
Didn't Lukman Haruna score in one of our friendly games before the world cup in 2010?? He didn't flop in every match he played.
Martins can have an impact in this team. Ighalo was posting few average performances before he got dropped and then Rohr reinvited him after deciding he needed a target man. Nacho has had bad games as well. I repeat, If Ighalo from the same "weak" Chinese league is our first choice CF, then martins can do a job from the bench. Simple as that.

forgiveness:


You can lie oooo.

Humility017:


there is nothing simple anymore...
we have gone beyond the stage of trial and error....
the bench should be for young and hungry players.....and not for one old leg.

your points on nacho and many others posing an average performance is not true...

even when the young nacho fired blanks you see his impact in those games...how he kept pressure on the opponent defenders. ..
as such allow his colleagues to do damages...

on unche....I believe you just trying to create excuses for him....
more than 45 minutes is enough for any player to prove himself...
I remember osaze took just few minutes to prove keshi wrong against Iran...and against Bosnia he earned a starting berth...and even scored the lone goal....


so that lane excuses for martins and co holds no water......

forgiveness:


RW and AMF.

nelszx:
Rohr is A 'Father Figure' For Nigeria Team

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Gernot Rohr took charge of Nigeria in August 2016



Pinnick also paid tribute to Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi.

"Mikel Obi has been super," added Pinnick. "He has carried the team so well and they believe in him."

"We are very happy with what we have been able to mould together because it is very rare in Nigeria. In the past, you've had several leaders in the Super Eagles but now we have just one Super Eagles.

"The team spirit is what has been counting for us on the field and off the field."



http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42238097

Mujtahida:
Komekn your worst nightmare is here. This is worse than nightmare on Elmstreet. But it's 50:50 Martins for the oldies, Osimhen for the youngies

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Nigeria
Rohr – Super Eagles Door Still Open To New Players, Why I Want Osimhen In My Team
Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has overruled his chief scout Victor Agali who said the coach already knows the players he will be taking to the World Cup in Russia next year.
Appointed by Rohr to scout for new players ahead of Nigeria’s campaign at the World Cup, Agali said Rohr is not really searching for new players as he plans to build and prosecute the World Cup with the players presently in the team.
Agali made it known in a television programme in Lagos monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com, but Rohr has now revealed that the door is still open to new players , and also revealed why Wolfsburg Victor Osimhen is in his plans despite his lack of game time for his German side.
” We have friendly games lined up next year to try some new players in our team, and also give opportunity to some players who are with us but are yet to be tested.
“More players will come in. [/b]The likes of Victor Osimhen, young players, quick players[/b]. The door is still open. The list is not done yet. We have the possibility to get 30 players.” Rohr told
Source: owngoalnigeria.com

Kog45:
:KOMNE,pls read this cos you said am being sentimental when i said i don't want Martins,Enyeama back due to unity of the team.

SerVik:

Remember the cries for ike uche? When he was finally invited what did he do? What about Lukman Haruna? That one was so poor he couldn't even complete 1st half before he was subbed off.

The fans will always feel they're better players not invited. The grass is always greener at the other side, typical Nigerian mentality.

Humility017:


there is nothing simple anymore...
we have gone beyond the stage of trial and error....
the bench should be for young and hungry players.....and not for one old leg.

your points on nacho and many others posing an average performance is not true...

even when the young nacho fired blanks you see his impact in those games...how he kept pressure on the opponent defenders. ..
as such allow his colleagues to do damages...

on unche....I believe you just trying to create excuses for him....
more than 45 minutes is enough for any player to prove himself...
I remember osaze took just few minutes to prove keshi wrong against Iran...and against Bosnia he earned a starting berth...and even scored the lone goal....


so that lane excuses for martins and co holds no water......

Goke7:


you guys have a way of defending the flop of your favourite players even when its glaring to all

forgiveness:


You lie no bi small.

When was Ike Uche invited and failed? You mean the joint top goalscorer for Nigeria in 2010 WC qualifiers and the top goalscorer for Nigeria in 2013 Nations cup qualifiers did nothing? Why d lie na?

In 2015 Nations cup qualifiers Ike Uche still scored a goal in two matches? Why you dey lie, na?

Oga, Lukeman Haruna was not called when he was inform, so it was expected. Person wey just dey come out from long injury na em you expect to perform wonders?

Beside, when Lukeman was playing 247 in his club and got invited, he performed wonders against Argentina and Greece at the 2010 WC.

So, try know situation of things before you feed people here with lies.

somehow:
This is an assumption, until then you can't say.

edi287:

Martins is not my favorite player. I've watched a few of his games and feel he is a good option to come from the bench. If anything, it's Nacho that has been defended on here despite flopping as a lone striker and a China based Ighalo showing him how to play as a lone 9.

Mickael2:



haba, so Iheanacho has never posted an average performance for the Super Eagles? Chai, y'all should fear God sometimes

Goke7:


nacho has scored great goals for Nigeria during the wcq and in the international friendly against argentina, hence its easy for him to be defended, the ighalo you said that taught him how to play lone 9 has scored how many goals for Nigeria compared to nacho?

talking should be done on the pitch for the national team for any player. Martins never leave up to that expectation in his recent appearances for the eagles and that's a fact.

lexyman:



when i read this article i see more reasons why Enyeama shouldn't be in the team , i hope others can see it .... team spirit is key and Mikel has his loyalist and supports , bringing in someone higher than him in ranking will divide the team and break the team spirit among them , if Enyeama is really patriotic , he should INSIST and STAY AWAY from the team for good ... and anyone that wants him back is against the success of the Super Eagle .

Goke7:


so folks who play this position are banned from scoring? your excuses can't save martins

nelszx:
Count Me Out of World Cup, Enyeama Tells Peterside

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Vincent Enyeama



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/count-world-cup-enyeama-tells-peterside/