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AIG07:
Rohr's Line-up 4-2-3-1
-----------Uzoho------------ Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu -----------Ndidi - Onazi----------- Musa-Iheanacho-Kalu -------------Ighalo-------
SMH
My Line up 4-2-3-1 ————Uzoho——— Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu ———Ndidi-Ogu/Iwobi——— Musa-Iheanacho-Henry ———Success———

What if Rohr starts Awaziem as RB?

AIG07:
Rohr's Line-up 4-2-3-1

-----------Uzoho------------
Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu
-----------Ndidi - Onazi-----------
Musa-Iheanacho-Kalu
-------------Ighalo-------

SMH

My Line up 4-2-3-1
————Uzoho———
Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu
———Ndidi-Ogu/Iwobi———
Musa-Iheanacho-Henry
———Success———

That first line up could be Rohr's line up.

forgiveness:
That first line up could be Rohr's line up.

You think Rohr will bench Iwobi and Simon ?

Joebie:
Only one moniker has called me a tribalist, and safarigirl rightly tagged his claim baseless. Just for fact sake, I have supported players from my tribe when they perform and given them a knock when they don’t, just as I have done for other players. There is no single player I have remained loyal to no matter the weather. I THINK that sets me apart from MANY monikers here.

I only asked you a question that day...and i never called you one...
I asked if your call for Tammy was because you too came from same place...?
and safarigurl replied differently...

you've never displayed such an attitude base to make someone to affirm you a tribalist.

but unlike the moniker you quote
trust me whenever I canvass for players here...I don't even know where they hail from...all that matters to me Is that they're Nigerians.

forgiveness:
What is my problem after what some of us said here about Iheanacho poor performance last season was confirmed by many neutral pundits?

Are dey also tribalist?

You may have soft spot for a particular tribe though you are not from there but on the other hand hate a particular tribe. That alone qualified you as a tribalist. Check your soul and don't lie to yourself.

'Everyone' you're talking about are 99% from one tribe. As you can see, it doesn't add up.

If people should be put in positions because they can deliver, what is the problem if players that can deliver are mentioned regardless of where the player and person who mention them comes from?

Even Komekn and Joebie were called tribalist because they rightfully mentioned Tammy and Onomah. But if the same fellows mention their tribes men, they are holy, righteous and perfect like God. Hahahaha!

Is that not getting out of hands? Is that not one form of intimidation?

Well, you may have succumbed but I refuse to. I will mention players good enough to play for the NIGERIAN NATIONAL Team even if those players are from one particular tribe. EOD

Now, answer why were you crying APC rigged Osun state election?

Don't tell me you hate APC for no reason.

you're making me laugh....
I don't even care to know the tribe of these players whenever I argue for their inclusion or canvass for them...all i take note of is them being Nigerians....

let me tell you...I have no soft spot for any tribe...
I have no tribal preference...anyone close to me in person knows this.... I only hate tribalism with disgust.

I hate it when you begin to see other tribe success as threat to yours?
people should be treated first as Nigerians prior their tribal affiliation.

it was so obvious you just wanted tear down nancho reputation just to stylisly promote some of your players....

it's like pulling down Paul to promote Peter...

that make no sense.... I am so sure no reasonable person will stoop so low.

forgiveness:
Of course, I know that but my point is in regards to them playing in the same championship league yet ignored.

Shehu is waste of space. Some players are simply in the team based on favourism.

Yes shehu is a waste of space ,Agreed

But why is Iheanacho comfortably pulling on that Leicester shirt every weekend with his name clearly misspelt? I have been longing to say this since the dots were introduced in some of the alphabets that make up his name. It is great he thought it wise to add the dots, but then, he should av done better

Meanwhile in Lagos.... A man named Sanwo-olu is raping d incumbent Governor of Lagos state in d direct primary elections

elyte89:
Meanwhile in Lagos.... A man named Sanwo-olu is raping d incumbent Governor of Lagos state in d direct primary elections

you mean Tinubu is raping Lagosians as usual.

Tell us something else, Lagos is a prime example of why Nigeria is a useless nation. Wasted youths.

Chai!!!

safarigirl:
you mean Tinubu is raping Lagosians as usual.

Tell us something else, Lagos is a prime example of why Nigeria is a useless nation. Wasted youths.

Humility017:
you're making me laugh....
I don't even care to know the tribe of these players whenever I argue for their inclusion or canvass for them...all i take note of is them being Nigerians....

let me tell you...I have no soft spot for any tribe...
I have no tribal preference...anyone close to me in person knows this.... I only hate tribalism with disgust.

I hate it when you begin to see other tribe success as threat to yours?
people should be treated first as Nigerians prior their tribal affiliation.

it was so obvious you just wanted tear down nancho reputation just to stylisly promote some of your players....

it's like pulling down Paul to promote Peter...

that make no sense.... I am so sure no reasonable person will stoop so low.

So, those tearing down Ighalo's reputation are just doing that to stylishly promote their own players?

Do you mean Chriskels and his cohorts were trying to tear down Simon Moses' reputation just to stylishly promote their players? Why didn't you call them names? Is that not the soft spot at play?

Can you please explain which player success I see as a threat to mine?

Are you talking about those who got called up to the national team at the detriment of players doing better than dem?

Oh! You mean I should keep quiet when there is hanky panky and abrakatadabra selections of untested players into the SE with zero merits?

I am not understanding.

safarigirl:
you mean Tinubu is raping Lagosians as usual.

Tell us something else, Lagos is a prime example of why Nigeria is a useless nation. Wasted youths.

Ambode performance from what i understand has not been very good. Especially when compared to Fashola's first time.

Tinubu wanted to remove Fashola after his first term but he was too popular so he couldn't.

safarigirl:
you mean Tinubu is raping Lagosians as usual.

Tell us something else, Lagos is a prime example of why Nigeria is a useless nation. Wasted youths.

Do you live in Lagos... If yes? Let me knw


If no?...no point going further trying to explain myself

Deres no point crying more dan d bereaved

tbaba1234:
Ambode performance from what i understand has not been very good. Especially when compared to Fashola's first time.

Tinubu wanted to remove Fashola after his first term but he was too popular so he couldn't.

Ambode is a tool, Tinubu is the real enemy here and Lagosians will never get rid of him because they will foolishly vote for APC, even if APC presents a re-tard to them as governor

safarigirl:
Ambode is a tool, Tinubu is the real enemy here and Lagosians will never get rid of him because they will foolishly vote for APC, even if APC presents a re-tard to them as governor

Actually, compared to many states, Lagos has been well governed. From AD to APC.

Tinubu essentially built Lagos IGR from nothing.

elyte89:
Do you live in Lagos... If yes? Let me knw


If no?...no point going further trying to explain myself

Deres no point crying more dan d bereaved

nothing to explain.

A person in an abusive relationship never knows they are in one. How can you explain to me? You no even know your problem

safarigirl:
nothing to explain.

A person in an abusive relationship never knows they are in one. How can you explain to me? You no even know your problem

Okay....u don win

tbaba1234:
Actually, compared to many states, Lagos has been well governed. From AD to APC.

Tinubu essentially built Lagos IGR from nothing.

Lagos has been well stolen from.

Lagosians have been thoroughly cheated and all they have to show for it is short life span and ten hours in traffic every day

If Tinubu had the Midas touch, he should have spread it out to other states in the South West, especially his own home state of Osun.

Lagos is benefiting from being a Federal Project. There was never a time they had 'nothing'

safarigirl:
Lagos has been well stolen from.

Lagosians have been thoroughly cheated and all they have to show for it is short life span and ten hours in traffic every day

If Tinubu had the Midas touch, he should have spread it out to other states in the South West, especially his own home state of Osun.

Lagos is benefiting from being a Federal Project. There was never a time they had 'nothing'

Obj refused to send allocations to Lagos for years. At that time, Lagos was fully dependent on federal allocation. Tinubu was the one who was able to boost IGR to the extent that Lagos now does not need federal allocation to survive. Lagos is now richer than many African Countries.

The difference is Lagos from 1999 to now is massive.

Ofcourse, being a federal capital was important but that does not tell the full story.

Lagos has been stolen from but work has also been done. Lagos can be better governed but amongst Nigerian states, it is by far one of the best.

You are very intelligent! Very well said.

safarigirl:
Lagos has been well stolen from.

Lagosians have been thoroughly cheated and all they have to show for it is short life span and ten hours in traffic every day

If Tinubu had the Midas touch, he should have spread it out to other states in the South West, especially his own home state of Osun.

Lagos is benefiting from being a Federal Project. There was never a time they had 'nothing'

tbaba1234:
Obj refused to send allocations to Lagos for years. At that time, Lagos was fully dependent on federal allocation. Tinubu was the one who was able to boost IGR to the extent that Lagos now does not need federal allocation to survive. Lagos is now richer than many African Countries.

The difference is Lagos from 1999 to now is massive.

Ofcourse, being a federal capital was important but that does not tell the full story.

Ofcourse, Lagos has been stolen from but work has also been done. Lagos can be better governed but amongst Nigerian states, it is by far one of the best.

Dis re part of the things tinubu did to amass power and d political structure of Lagos state (during d obj era)..it seems u av d idea tbaba

I would av wish to express myself with some1 who has d knowledge of Lagos grassroot politics,not just to talk to win argument here.I no get dt strength,abeg

elyte89:
Do you live in Lagos... If yes? Let me knw


If no?...no point going further trying to explain myself

Deres no point crying more dan d bereaved

I started campaigning against APC under Ambode administration simply because he's incompetent.

Honestly, if Ambode rules for another 4 years, APC will lose Lagos afterwards.

Anybody wey no like this change go just dey cry for nothing.

Lagos was fully dependent on the FG because they failed to regulate their tax system. But the foundation has been there. The companies has been there. That’s only what needed to be fixed to boost their internal revenue. Lagos will always remain the first stop in the nation for any foreign investment interest. Is it any Lagos state governor’s doing. The foundation has already been there from out colonial past.

I can rule Lagos and chop plenty money but sill do something and the people will hail me. There is so much to chop.

tbaba1234:
Obj refused to send allocations to Lagos for years. At that time, Lagos was fully dependent on federal allocation. Tinubu was the one who was able to boost IGR to the extent that Lagos now does not need federal allocation to survive. Lagos is now richer than many African Countries.

The difference is Lagos from 1999 to now is massive.

Ofcourse, being a federal capital was important but that does not tell the full story.

Ofcourse, Lagos has been stolen from but work has also been done. Lagos can be better governed but amongst Nigerian states, it is by far one of the best.

Joebie:
Lagos was fully dependent on the FG because they failed to regulate their tax system. But the foundation has been there. The companies has been there. That’s only what needed to be fixed to boost their internal revenue. Lagos will always remain the first stop in the nation for any foreign investment interest. Is it any Lagos state governor’s doing. The foundation has already been there from out colonial past.

I can rule Lagos and chop plenty money but sill do something and the people will hail me. There is so much to chop.

thank you. You understand

Any dimwit can rule Lagos, it is also easy to chop from Lagos. Lagos has the only functioning seaport in Nigeria, one can only imagine how much tax returns they make per day


Attributing the success of Lagos to one man is wrong. Tinubu did nothing that someone with small sense cannot do. That is how people think Donald Duke did well for Cross River and Akpabio also did well for Akwa-Ibom. These people steal massively from states and feed the people crumbs and the people in turn, celebrate basic things

The only state that deserves kudos despite poor leadership is Abia, because they have never had a reasonable leader and they don't even have the apparatus in place for anything, but the IGR still manages to be high.

Joebie:
Lagos was fully dependent on the FG because they failed to regulate their tax system. But the foundation has been there. The companies has been there. That’s only what needed to be fixed to boost their internal revenue. Lagos will always remain the first stop in the nation for any foreign investment interest. Is it any Lagos state governor’s doing. The foundation has already been there from out colonial past.

I can rule Lagos and chop plenty money but sill do something and the people will hail me. There is so much to chop.

Building the revenue collection capacity of the state is an achievement.

There are several states in Nigeria that have good revenue generation potential but have not done it.

Tinubu built grassroots support that will be difficult to dislodge.

charlesemeka85:
Ebere Eze is turning heads for QPR in the Sky Bet Championship. How good is he? What's he like to work with? How does he compare to Raheem Sterling? We get the inside track from former assistant manager Marc Bircham...

"He goes past players easier than Raheem Sterling did. Sterling would beat players with pace or do a trick or a chop - it's all dynamic movements, but Ebere Eze just glides past players."

Marc Bircham knows a talent when he sees one.

The former QPR assistant manager and youth team coach was part of the set-up that helped bring Sterling through the ranks in west London. However, Sterling never made a first-team appearance for the R's as Liverpool swooped when he was just 15-years-old. The rest is history.

However, after decades of neglecting the option of youth - in 15 years QPR only produced Richard Langley, Marcus Bean and Sterling - there is a new-found willingness up west to give youth a chance.

And some of the kids are alright.

At the forefront of this crop is Eberechi Eze - a unique playmaking talent that was discarded by Millwall at 18 years old. He was deemed a luxury by the Lions but QPR have embraced his talents.

This is a club that relishes and understands the patience required when watching a maverick at work. Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh, Roy Wegerle and Adel Taarabt all were indulged at Loftus Road. They sparkled on that stage.


He’s exciting when he gets the ball. As he’s both footed, he can go both ways past people.
Bircham on Eze

Eze has the same eye for finding space in the pocket as the four above.

The 20-year-old has started every game for QPR this season, scoring his third goal of the campaign against his former employers Millwall on Wednesday night.

Playing just off the lone striker, Eze was the link man for everything positive QPR conjured up in their comfortable 2-0 victory. He got his goal and produced some inventive passing, including a mesmerising back-heel that sent Massimo Luongo through one-on-one. He's doing the sacred QPR No 10 shirt proud.

It was his second man-of-the-match display in four days following on from his classy showing in the 2-1 win at Bolton, where he netted a fine left-footed strike.

He'll be looking to make it three-from-three when QPR host Norwich on Saturday, live on Sky Sports at 5.15pm.

After a shaky start to the campaign, which included a 7-1 drubbing at West Brom, QPR have taken seven points from their last three games. With excitement around Eze's development, the buzz is back at Loftus Road after a murky pre-season picture with the somewhat harsh removal of Ian Holloway and appointment of Steve McClaren as boss.

Bircham was Holloway's assistant during their 18-month spell and took the tough decision - being a QPR man through and through - to walk away from a role at the club in order to allow McClaren a fresh start with his staff.

Bircham worked closely with Eze, whose talent in training caught the eye of Holloway within the first few weeks of him taking the job.

Just two months later, Eze was handed his full debut against Blackburn in the FA Cup in January, but sustained an injury after just 15 minutes.

A spell on the sidelines followed but an impressive period on loan at Wycombe made him more streetwise and he returned to QPR in the second half of last season, making 14 appearances and showing glimpses of his natural talent with the ball at his feet.

"In terms of his natural ability, he's up there with one of the best I've seen," Bircham told Sky Sports.

"He's exciting when he gets the ball. As he's both footed, he can go both ways past people. He gets you off your seat. If he keeps getting the ball in dangerous areas, something will happen."

Possessing the required talent to burst into a Sky Bet Championship first-team is all well and good but for longevity, players need to show mental steel, especially under the watch of Holloway and Bircham - two former pros that built their careers on hard work, graft and never backing down.

Bircham is keen on developing players' characteristics off the field to provide them with the best opportunity to make it as a professional footballer in what is a ruthless industry. He admits many young players possess the ability but lack the required attitude.

Eze isn't one of them.

"Everyone can play well when confidence is flowing, but it's about being brave when things aren't going your way," Bircham says, before explaining why he thinks Eze has the tools to reach the top.

"We played Brentford in the Carabao Cup and we made loads of changes.

"I think Eze felt he deserved to play but Ollie [Ian Holloway] dropped him as in previous appearances he wasn't showing what he could do and producing the required end product. He was disappointed.

"The next day the U23s played a very good Southampton team away from home. I went down to watch him, purely to take a look at his attitude. Most youngsters in that scenario would sulk and play as if that game was beneath them.

"Not Eze - it was probably the best game I've seen him play.

"He was outstanding - the best player on the pitch, head and shoulders above all of the Premier League academy lads playing for Southampton.

"Once I saw how he reacted after that disappointment, I went back to Ollie and said, 'He's got a great chance of making it at the highest level'."

So, you can put a big tick in the box for talent and mental toughness - but what else does Bircham think makes Eze stand out from the crowd?

One word crops up a lot in our conversation: 'Coachability'.

"He's a very intelligent lad - he can actually talk, which is nice. Most young lads are just texting and WhatsApping," Bircham admits.

"It's sad to say but just being able to talk to people is an art-form these days for a young player. Eze can go as far as he wants if he keeps talking, listening and learning."

Bircham recalls another example of Eze's capabilities to listen and learn.

After a sticky run of results, he called Eze and another young QPR talent Bright Osayi-Samuel into his office after they both flattered to deceive in a couple of substitute appearances against Bristol City and Sheffield United.

He said: "I looked at the stats after the game and they had one cross between them and no shots. They were playing sideways and backwards. I said: 'Why are you playing like a central midfielder? You had no shots or crosses, I could have done that'.

"I wanted to really get into them, but shouting at youngsters these days doesn't work. So, I gave them the disappointed dad telling off.

"I think my words helped. The next time he came off the bench, the first thing he did was have a shot. That showed me he can take information on board. If I had his talent, I'd never pass it!"

Eze is certainly shooting this season.

Bircham - still a regular visitor to Loftus Road - wants to see the youngster maintain the levels he has hit over the past month. Flamboyant performances and moments of brilliance no doubt keep the social media team happy at QPR but goals and assists are what will define Eze - his scruffy finish against Millwall certainly shows signs of life in that department.

With that in mind, inevitably, our chat turns to whether QPR can keep hold of their shining light.

QPR played a bit of a blinder to convince Eze, who was subject of strong interest from elsewhere, to put pen to paper on a new contract, keeping him at Loftus Road until 2021.

James Maddison - starring in a similar role for Norwich last season - fetched £24m in the summer while £30m was touted for playmaker Jack Grealish amid serious intent to buy from Tottenham. With the market as it is, QPR, who are of course under significant financial restraints after being hit by a settlement of almost £42m for breaching Financial Fair Play rules, could have a golden ticket on their hands.


Bircham admits the vultures have already been circling.

"Premier League clubs were looking at him, they'd ring me up to get references about him and to see what his personality was like," he says.

"He hasn't got a chip on his shoulder. He loves his football and wants to get better."

The Loftus Road locals were robbed of the opportunity to see Sterling progress up close - but they may just have another star on their hands.

Instead of watching from afar, they can enjoy the ride with this one.

This is an interesting write up.

It highlights something I have talked about and that is knowing the kind of football philosophy that will enhance your development.

We have two types of Managers the typical English kick, rush and Dye and the other one who mixes picks the best from both and tries to play good quality football on the deck.

Millwall current manager is a simpleton who believes in the concept of effort garnished with more effort and then you kick and rush and Dye.

So it's imperative that you know where your strengths are and you to a club that will appreciate you and complement your attributes.

Fred Onyedinma has had some very poor advice and very misguided loyalty. QPR under Holloway were literally begging to take him, he refused. His career has literally stalled. If he had gone to QPR it would be a totally different story.

Eze is in the right place he can only get better, everyone is looking at him now.

Raheem had the opportunity to go to Arsenal his Mother very wisely advised him not too that he would be lost in the high number of quality players and resultant politics.

He went to QPR who sold him for £1 million to Liverpool fc. When he arrived at Liverpool he wasn't the most technically gifted. There was another Ghanaian boy but the dictates of big money transfers resulted in that boy being dropped.

So when our players come into English football EPL or Championship they need to understand the requirements of the league and the philosophy of thier chosen club and manager.

In the regard if Etebo was not at Stoke but a better footballing side in the Championship he would by now be on the ascendancy.

Other states? Name them. To achieve what Lagos have achieved you will have to try 10 times as hard but will still fall short. The circumstances there have always been favorable.

tbaba1234:
Building the revenue collection capacity of the state is an achievement.

There are several states in Nigeria that have good revenue generation potential but have not done it.

Tinubu built grassroots support that will be difficult to dislodge.

Reminds me of that our who can host the best AFCON experience argument.

forgiveness:
You go wait tire.

That project started after our own kicked off.

safarigirl:
thank you. You understand

Any dimwit can rule Lagos, it is also easy to chop from Lagos. Lagos has the only functioning seaport in Nigeria, one can only imagine how much tax returns they make per day


Attributing the success of Lagos to one man is wrong. Tinubu did nothing that someone with small sense cannot do. That is how people think Donald Duke did well for Cross River and Akpabio also did well for Akwa-Ibom. These people steal massively from states and feed the people crumbs and the people in turn, celebrate basic things

The only state that deserves kudos despite poor leadership is Abia, because they have never had a reasonable leader and they don't even have the apparatus in place for anything, but the IGR still manages to be high.

And where is the foundation built by Donald Duke today?

What exactly did Akpabio do?

What Tinubu did in Lagos has not been replicated anywhere in Nigeria. If it was so easy, other states will not sit on their butt waiting for allocation.

Joebie:
Other states? Name them. To achieve what Lagos have achieved you will have to try 10 times as hard but will still fall short. The circumstances there have always been favorable.

No one is asking states to become as rich as Lagos but in many states IGR is almost non-existent.

you have said it all.

safarigirl:
thank you. You understand

Any dimwit can rule Lagos, it is also easy to chop from Lagos. Lagos has the only functioning seaport in Nigeria, one can only imagine how much tax returns they make per day


Attributing the success of Lagos to one man is wrong. Tinubu did nothing that someone with small sense cannot do. That is how people think Donald Duke did well for Cross River and Akpabio also did well for Akwa-Ibom. These people steal massively from states and feed the people crumbs and the people in turn, celebrate basic things

The only state that deserves kudos despite poor leadership is Abia, because they have never had a reasonable leader and they don't even have the apparatus in place for anything, but the IGR still manages to be high.

Let states control their resources and watch that change over time. My brother they know their IGR will not come near half of the allocation from FG. They lack motivation because of easy money.

tbaba1234:
No one is asking states to become as rich as Lagos but in many states IGR is almost non-existent.