TheGoodJoe:


When our players enter camp for the Friendlies, let us see if those who are playing regularly will outperform Nacho in camp. If they do not, then Nacho is heading to Russia. It is about quality at the end.

junnyjake:


Then why is the performance at your club a major factor in inviting players??

MetalJigsaw:
How do you asses his performances generally when playing in for Nigeria? In how many appearances has he impressed when called upon compared to his poor displays? We all saw Ogu and what he did with the little chance he was afforded.


You said he put up a " tidy display" . is that all is required of him to feature in our midfield let alone replace Marshall Mikel Obi in crucial matches?

safarigirl:
na you be the coach wey go drop am before World Cup abi?

If you like don't watch World Cup when he goes to Russia.

AIG07:

look, club performance puts players in the spotlight and gives them the necessary recognition.

Have you ever wonder why some players keep getting call ups despite under performing in their clubs? Spain kept inviting Torres even while performing abysmally for Chelsea. Fabregas was always one of the first name on the list despite not having enough playing time with Chelsea. That's one country as an example. Do you know while their coach kept faith with them-it was because he knew that they'll deliver.
Marcos Alonso has been phenomenal for Chelsea since last year. Do you know what? He is still hoping for his First invitation.

If I'm too tow your line of proposition, every player that comes to the spot light(is in form) should be invited ba? You can't have a national team by inviting all players base on their club performances alone or else you'll only be having new sets of players to execute each match...

Even Rohr knows this. That's while he has been inviting Musa, Onazi before he moved to Turkey, Moses Simon etc.
Onyekuru has been having Stellar performances consistently for his clubs but still he has only been having epileptic call-ups.

To cut the story short, club performance is one thing and replicating it in the national team is another.

jihday:
kanu wasn't a flop in the Argentina game, he got injured by Veron and was substituted before halftime

Icon4s:


Yes Eguavoen was a fire brigade call up due to eratic performance of Mobi. He, Eguavoen, was the immediate predecessor at RB to Mobi and so was recalled. We started the qualifiers with Eguavoen and ended it with Mobi.

You really have pristine memory of that selection. I can't even recall Mutiu was once drafted as RB when Mobi ran into problems.

The first problem that team had was not participating in the 1998 AFCON. The first competitive game they played that year I think was against Yugoslavia and that was less than 3 weeks to the WC. Many of those players were not thoroughly assessed.

We hope to see more of you here.

safarigirl:
na you be the coach wey go drop am before World Cup abi?

If you like don't watch World Cup when he goes to Russia.

safarigirl:
Meanwhile, our dearest beloved Tammy has finally exhausted his chances and the coach has dropped him to the bench for failing to score a goal in 10 games

oloriooko:

You cannot be in good form by warming bench and not being named in the squad
Rohr should not be sentimental about his choice

Kog45:
My man from my own opinion he was a flop in that match or can you tell me any WC match that Kanu show his class,pls when we talk of Eagles,Kanu was just too average, three WC appearance and Five Afcon but not a single goal and 12 goals with over 87 caps for Eagles though a great player which i admired and respect but i don't need to mix things up cos i love KANU

Icon4s:


At least him dey bench. Where is Iheanacho?


(Runs out of thread with hands protecting head from missiles)

Kog45:
My man pls go and check archives.very well Dosu was never a third keeper at Julius Berger.He remain one of the best keeper to come out of Julius Berger.As at 1996 he was a super regular deputised by Victor Gbenebechie.

oloriooko:

Bro he cannot warm bench and think of a place in WC for that competitive position

Icon4s:


You deserve a bowl of full chicken for dinner.

TheGoodJoe:


I think the unfortunate side of our right back preparation for the France '98 World Cup was the injury to Jero Shakpoke in the game against the Netherlands we lost 5-1. He was doing well until the injury. I think after Mobi had a tough game in the Friendly against Yugoslavia, Jero Shakpoke was picked. He did well but injured.

Eguavoen came into the game against Holland and Seedorf and co, tore Eguavoen to shreds. After that, we had to go back to Mobi and he started in the game against Spain at the World Cup.

AIG07:

look, club performance puts players in the spotlight and gives them the necessary recognition.

Have you ever wonder why some players keep getting call ups despite under performing in their clubs? Spain kept inviting Torres even while performing abysmally for Chelsea. Fabregas was always one of the first name on the list despite not having enough playing time with Chelsea. That's one country as an example. Do you know while their coach kept faith with them-it was because he knew that they'll deliver.
Marcos Alonso has been phenomenal for Chelsea since last year. Do you know what? He is still hoping for his First invitation.

If I'm too tow your line of proposition, every player that comes to the spot light(is in form) should be invited ba? You can't have a national team by inviting all players base on their club performances alone or else you'll only be having new sets of players to execute each match...

Even Rohr knows this. That's while he has been inviting Musa, Onazi before he moved to Turkey, Moses Simon etc.
Onyekuru has been having Stellar performances consistently for his clubs but still he has only been having epileptic call-ups.

To cut the story short, club performance is one thing and replicating it in the national team is another.

goldfish80:


Our attack is overrated. Remove Ighalo and the much maligned Nwakaeme, the rest of our attackers and midfielders combined cannot boast of 5 goals between them this season.
I hope the chicken don't come home to roast come June next year.

Kog45:
Oga icon4s pls do not justify Ezenwa invitation, it was pure injustice for a second keeper in domestic league making national team and Dosu Joseph was never a bench warmer talkless of third keeper as at 93-96 in any club sides in Nigeria.

safarigirl:
Rohr is only concerned with the form his players are in for the team he manages.

You can be in good form and be warming bench, if in doubt, ask Mikel Obi.

It is you who needs to stop being emotional and crying on social media over a decision that isn't yours to make

AIG07:

look, club performance puts players in the spotlight and gives them the necessary recognition.

Have you ever wonder why some players keep getting call ups despite under performing in their clubs? Spain kept inviting Torres even while performing abysmally for Chelsea. Fabregas was always one of the first name on the list despite not having enough playing time with Chelsea. That's one country as an example. Do you know while their coach kept faith with them-it was because he knew that they'll deliver.
Marcos Alonso has been phenomenal for Chelsea since last year. Do you know what? He is still hoping for his First invitation.

If I'm too tow your line of proposition, every player that comes to the spot light(is in form) should be invited ba? You can't have a national team by inviting all players base on their club performances alone or else you'll only be having new sets of players to execute each match...

Even Rohr knows this. That's while he has been inviting Musa, Onazi before he moved to Turkey, Moses Simon etc.
Onyekuru has been having Stellar performances consistently for his clubs but still he has only been having epileptic call-ups.

To cut the story short, club performance is one thing and replicating it in the national team is another.

Icon4s:


Hahaha. The whole team had a bad day not just Eguavoen.

Jerome Shakponke first played in a 2-2 draw against Jamaica earlier in the year or so.
He put up a good performance but Bora kept faith with Mobi.

safarigirl:
Meanwhile, our dearest beloved Tammy has finally exhausted his chances and the coach has dropped him to the bench for failing to score a goal in 10 games

TheGoodJoe:


My only problem is bias selection which was exemplified with the selection of Akpeyi and Ezenwa when it is obvious we have better choices.

If they will invite a handful of goalkeepers and select the best, I have no problem bringing in an old brigade to add to the mix. However, I do not trust the coaching crew to select the best and I see the Goalkeeping Department being our weakest point if we go in with bias and sentiments in our selections.

safarigirl:
Meanwhile, our dearest beloved Tammy has finally exhausted his chances and the coach has dropped him to the bench for failing to score a goal in 10 games

MetalJigsaw:
The thought if Mikel being our only tested and trusted AM makes me pity Rohr and his team when/ if the dude gets visited by an injury. We need another AM Rohr!!

darkelf:


I once put up a post where I questioned the credentials of alloy agu and I wondered why he was still part of the coaching crew.

Were there no better goalkeeper coaches worldwide?

Its obvious that this man is the Nigerian factor personified (which hampers the right player section)

I wonder if he has any coaching certificate or experience of any kinda if he does, it should be posted here from all to see

I also said earlier that the majority of the blame for the failures of our goalkeepers rest on him

I don't just like the man sef. What happened to Ike shorunmu ?

Rohr brought in pionetti (not sure if I got his name right). So why is alloy agu still collecting salary?

Not used to getting annoyed but the presence of this man in our coaching crew irritates me to no end?

OMANBALA1:




You guys dont understand this, Ezenwa was not invited based on his current form as at when he was invited rather based on confidence inherited from previous performances. And I know you will ask are there not other goalkeepers doing well, well , there were but the goalkeeping job is a little different than outfield players. Keepers are mostly invited based on previous performances which usually means they have experience which translates into confidence and a crucial game like the one against Cameroon and Zambia is not an ideal occasion to try news hands.Ezenwa heroic performance at previous CHAN was still following him and lets be honest, my nigga rose to the occasion when he was needed.

AIG07:
A bowl!? That'll be too much. But I won't mind it for New Year celebration.

Sir, what is your view on our defence considering that most of our defenders have never played in any international tournament before?

AIG07:
A bowl!? That'll be too much. But I won't mind it for New Year celebration.

Sir, what is your view on our defence considering that most of our defenders have never played in any international tournament before?