Mickael2:


You do understand that we have not defeated South Africa in our last 4 games not to mention that we are going into this particular match with practically no midfield and players most likely won't play to their full potentials escpeically those who are trying to stake a claim in their respective club sides. The sooner we understand that anything can happen in SA the better for us all

The only thing that's gonna happen tomorrow is the Southies will get a hiding. Do not over analyse this match. The Southies are psychologically weak against us. They always choke. Sit back and enjoy tomorrow.

Icon4s:


You mean some thing like:

Iwobi....Musa....Kalu

......Etebo.....Agu
.........Ogu.

I would rather prefer:

Success...Musa...Kalu

.....Iwobi....Etebo

...........Ogu

Collins..Ekong..Balogun..Aina

With Musa and Success switching positions.

I totally concur with you... I hope Rohr doesn't try that rubbish

Icon4s:


That doesn't look different from the one posted here by Goldfish80 a couple of months ago. Bros I have read so many articles on the reliability of the MRI. And as we speak the reliability ratings are still very high and FIFA is still running along with result.

That's not a very substantive approach to learning, research and development.

You simply did not read this academic published paper it's not just an article.

Yet you go with your opinion that's not wisdom.

BascoVanVeli:
Musa......Success.....Samu

.............Iwobi

.........Agu........Ogu

Collins..Omeruo..Ekong..Aina

..............Akpeyi.................

Omeruo and Agu will not start, take it or leave it.

ChrisKels:


Agu is no CM and I don't think this game does require a double pivot of two DMs

Ogu is a CM/DM

AIG07:
With Etebo's injury, Agu and Ogu will likely start.

This is what our Midfield is reduced to. Who do we bring on to replace this guys if the need arises?

Well, what do I know. I just hope our Midfield is not over run by the Southies.

What do you think Mikael2?

Etebo injured?? When and how come?

mazimee:
I read from Brilla fm that Lord Akpeyi will man the post against South Africa.

chai

Joebie:
Solanke scores a brace in England’s 2-1 away win versus Italy U21

That's his appropriate place

komekn:


That's not a very substantive approach to learning, research and development.

You simply did not read this academic published paper it's not just an article.

Yet you go with your opinion that's not wisdom.

Mr Learner, Researcher, Developer and Wisdom, u can as well post that paper on FIFA's website. They are the ones that run world football and not me.

All these wahala just to discredit Isaac Success' age.

Taliban:
This is directed at Komekn after his 'glowing' comments on Samu based on a less than 20 mins cameo.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46229240

Even the BBC has recognized him.

The BBC sports section recognises players every day, don't get carried away. Some make it some do not.

My view remains the same, with specific regards to the match Villareal played against Glasgow Rangers. This is a match I watched live, he simply was not impressive albeit for the mere 15 minutes he came on for.

My comments must be taken in context of the Glasgow Rangers game. Nothing else before some if you start saying HATER

Indeed Chukwueze has scored a goal in La Liga. That's quite impressive. Is it good enough for a call up, considering the lack of quality in the SE, probably yes

Let's compare him to two players who are younger. 18 year old Reiss Nelson has had a few games for Arsenal but is on the fringes of the team.

Reiss is on a loan at 1899 Hoffenhiem he has played 7 games in the Bundesliga and scored 6 goals, in addition he has played 3 games in Europe and one in the league cup with one goal.

Jaden Sancho 18 is not getting near the Man city team but he's playing for England. He has played 23 games in the Bundesliga this season he has played 11 games and scored 5 goals in the Bundesliga. Add to that 4 games in Europe with goal and two games in the league cup.

How many games has Chukwueze played and goals has he scored in La Liga❓ That should tell the level of confidence his team have in him. Not just words.

I am not saying he is not an exceptional player or the potential to be an Arjen Robben. But so far I just haven't seen it yet, it's really way too early to make such projections. For a player who has played so few senior games.

I am using the bench mark standard that will be used to judge all players in Europe. Not a standard for him alone.

Dribbling and skills are great but end product with goals is much better.

I think Chukwueze needs encouragment not overwhelmingly hype. Thankfully he seems well balanced, focused and disciplined. He doesn't need anybody derailing him with over hyped tags he has not reached.

MetalJigsaw:
Etebo injured?? When and how come?

Disregard that News

Icon4s:


Disregard that News

phew!

Danielnino00:
Looks like Balogun will retain his spot on Saturday....

The bigger problem is who mans the post... .
And should Kalu retains his spot ahead of Chukwueze and Onyekuru?/

Who leads the attack? Success or Iheanacho??



Make we dy look...

I prefare Success at CF

Nigeria approaching under-pressure South Africa with relaxed mind', says team coordinator Patrick Pascal
Kolade Oni
16:21 15/11/2018

The top official of the Super Eagles has stressed that they won’t be playing under pressure against Bafana Bafana

Nigeria are going to approach South Africa game with a 'relaxed mind', according to team coordinator Patrick Pascal.

Despite both sides being a win away from the 2019 African Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, Pascal believes the onus is on Stuart Baxter's men to perform at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday.
Gernot Rohr's men overcame a poor start to the qualifying campaign after losing their opener to Bafana Bafana in Uyo.

Afcon 2019 Group E permutations: What South Africa, Nigeria and Libya need to do
And a combination of South Africa's slip and Nigeria's superb form since their group stage exit at the 2018 World Cup put them in pole position in Group E.

“I want to tell you that we are going to South Africa with a relaxed mind because we know that our hosts are the ones under pressure,” Pascal told Goal.

“We are going to Johannesburg to play our normal game and try to secure a positive result so that we do not lose to them twice in the same qualifiers. We have corrected what made it easier for them to beat us in Uyo last year. We are assuring Nigerians that we are not going to disappoint them.

“They were fortunate to beat us when the Eagles were still in the formative stage and after then we have adapted and have performed creditably well including playing at the World Cup finals and also winning some important games. South Africans won’t have it easy this time around because we are ready for them.”

Also, Pascal confirmed the arrival of Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu who encountered visa-related problem and was unable to join the rest of the team early.
“Kalu is with us and we have a full house now. We are fully focused on the Saturday game,” he added.

—goal

mazimee:
I read from Brilla fm that Lord Akpeyi will man the post against South Africa.

As expected.

Rohr can be very sentimental in his selection. Remember he said the reason why he started a fumbling Idowu ahead of an in-form Ebuehi against Argentina at the WC was because Idowu was born in St. Petersburg where the match was played and so, he "knows the ground well" .

"Akpeyi is based in SA, so, he is best qualified to play against the southies".- Rohr's logic.

Like someone has rightly noted, Rohr sometimes reasons like a layman. Even like a beer parlour analyst.

Kai Porto again!

ChrisKels:


He has paid his dues in the Danish league, it's about time. But, no link?

Joebie:
Nigeria approaching under-pressure South Africa with relaxed mind', says team coordinator Patrick Pascal
Kolade Oni
16:21 15/11/2018

The top official of the Super Eagles has stressed that they won’t be playing under pressure against Bafana Bafana

Nigeria are going to approach South Africa game with a 'relaxed mind', according to team coordinator Patrick Pascal.

Despite both sides being a win away from the 2019 African Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, Pascal believes the onus is on Stuart Baxter's men to perform at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday.
Gernot Rohr's men overcame a poor start to the qualifying campaign after losing their opener to Bafana Bafana in Uyo.

Afcon 2019 Group E permutations: What South Africa, Nigeria and Libya need to do
And a combination of South Africa's slip and Nigeria's superb form since their group stage exit at the 2018 World Cup put them in pole position in Group E.

“I want to tell you that we are going to South Africa with a relaxed mind because we know that our hosts are the ones under pressure,” Pascal told Goal.

“We are going to Johannesburg to play our normal game and try to secure a positive result so that we do not lose to them twice in the same qualifiers. We have corrected what made it easier for them to beat us in Uyo last year. We are assuring Nigerians that we are not going to disappoint them.

“They were fortunate to beat us when the Eagles were still in the formative stage and after then we have adapted and have performed creditably well including playing at the World Cup finals and also winning some important games. South Africans won’t have it easy this time around because we are ready for them.”

Also, Pascal confirmed the arrival of Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu who encountered visa-related problem and was unable to join the rest of the team early.
“Kalu is with us and we have a full house now. We are fully focused on the Saturday game,” he added.

—goal

....but no complacency please. I will like them to approach the game like our qualification depends on it.
Qualifying with this game will really help our football development as we are likely to field an experimental squad against Seychelles which may also include capping of some available foreign borns.

He doesn’t feel at home playing in Nigeria against familiar South Africans playing in the same league with him?

tbaba1234:
Akpeyi is likely to start. Hopefully, playing in familiar country will help him play calmly. Ezenwa is match rusty and Afelokhai does not have the trust of the national team handlers yet.

Icon4s:


They will lose both games

Its very possible as their last game is away to Libya.

MetalJigsaw:
Its very possible as their last game is away to Libya.

The tonic that Libya needs is for them to beat Seychelles and Nigeria either draw or beat SA.

Akpeyi is good enough as long as he doesn’t shake on matchday.

I think Libya and SA will play draw again

MetalJigsaw:
Its very possible as their last game is away to Libya.

Joebie:
Kai Porto again!

Porto is a great place for African players buh u have to be on top of ur game to make it there. I believe Onuachu has what it takes.

BTW, their top two strikers are West Africans. The Nigerian contingents have not really been up to scratch though the coach could have done better with Awaziem's opportunities.

U can't make any case for Agu, Irhene, John, Eze, Yahaya, Nwakali et al

Is Onuachu exceptional? I don’t think so. Belgium would have been a better next move.

ChrisKels:


Porto is a great place for African players buh u have to be on top of ur game to make it there. I believe Onuachu has what it takes.

BTW, their top two strikers are West Africans. The Nigerian contingents have not really been up to scratch though the coach could have done better with Awaziem's opportunities.

U can't make any case for Agu, Irhene, John, Eze, Yahaya, Nwakali et al

Joebie:
Is Onuachu exceptional? I don’t think so. Belgium would have been a better next move.

He has been one of, if not the best striker in Denmark for the past 3 seasons now, besides, Porto don't go for the Hazards of this world, rather they poach lesser known stars and help hone their talents to sale to bigger clubs. To me, Onuachu is good enough

**Fixed**--Only for African Forwards.

Porto is a fine club for African Forwards.... Check their history... Most of their African Talents who made it at Porto were mainly forwards.

Rabah Madjer, Benni McCarthy and now Vincent Aboubakar, Moussa Marega, and Wing forward, Yaccine Brahimi.



But when it comes to African defenders and Central Midfield talents, Porto sucks!!! Look at how they are treating such a wonderful defensive talent in Chidozie who shone so bright in Ligue 1 last season and contributed to Nantes' high finish in the league. Porto is not the place to be if you are a defender or central midfielder coz they will rather feature their own in those positions knowing they don't produce much or good enough home-grown striking talents. Look at the lads keeping Chidozie on the bench at Porto... The likes of Diogo Leite who is Portuguese and just 19 and Eder Militao who is Brazilian and just 20. Chidozie is 21 and got super experience at Ligue 1. He was supposed to be the natural successor to Ivan Marcano who left for Roma so as to partner Felipe but for where?? Porto and their coach think otherwise and keep wasting Chidozie's talents on the bench.

On K.Nwakali, the lad is clearly talented Biko... Forget talk. He should just pack his bags and baggages and leave Porto coz I don't see them giving him a good run. They will rather focus more on their own and Brazilian "bradas" such as Bruno Costa. The thing don tire me... Just look at how they have reduced a super talented Musa Yahaya to almost nothingness... A lad that was to me the most technically gifted of all the players in the class of 2013 U-17. Abeg abeg abeg... Porto is only good for African Strikers... Not defenders or midfielders. Maybe a few can go there in later years and buck the trend but right now this is the Koko. O pari.

ChrisKels:


Porto is a great place for African players- Who are Forwards buh u have to be on top of ur game to make it there. I believe Onuachu has what it takes.

BTW, their top two strikers are West Africans. The Nigerian contingents have not really been up to scratch though the coach could have done better with Awaziem's opportunities.

U can't make any case for Agu, Irhene, John, Eze, Yahaya, Nwakali et al

Took it outta my mind. I really don't want any of our Naija talents going in that direction right now. Imagine if Kelechi Iheanacho had gone to Porto. Well maybe he would still have made it there but I really don't like how Porto dey handle our talented lads there most especially a clearly Ligue 1-proven Chidozie Awaziem.

Joebie:
Kai Porto again!

TheSuperNerd:
**Fixed**--Only for African Forwards.

Porto is a fine club for African Forwards.... Check their history... Most of their African Talents who made it at Porto were mainly forwards.

Rabah Madjer, Benni McCarthy and now Vincent Aboubakar, Moussa Marega, and Wing forward, Yaccine Brahimi.



But when it comes to African defenders and Central Midfield talents, Porto sucks!!! Look at how they are treating such a wonderful defensive talent in Chidozie who shone so bright in Ligue 1 last season and contributed to Nantes' high finish in the league. Porto is not the place to be if you are a defender or central midfielder coz they will rather feature their own in those positions knowing they don't produce much or good enough home-grown striking talents. Look at the lads keeping Chidozie on the bench at Porto... The likes of Diogo Leite who is Portuguese and just 19 and Eder Militao who is Brazilian and just 20. Chidozie is 21 and got super experience at Ligue 1. He was supposed to be the natural successor to Ivan Marcano who left for Roma so as to partner Felipe but for where?? Porto and their coach think otherwise and keep wasting Chidozie's talents on the bench.

On K.Nwakali, the lad is clearly talented Biko... Forget talk. He should just pack his bags and baggages and leave Porto coz I don't see them giving him a good run. They will rather focus more on their own and Brazilian "bradas" such as Bruno Costa. The thing don tire me... Just look at how they have reduced a super talented Musa Yahaya to almost nothingness... A lad that was to me the most technically gifted of all the players in the class of 2013 U-17. Abeg abeg abeg... Porto is only good for African Strikers... Not defenders or midfielders. Maybe a few can go there in later years and buck the trend but right now this is the Koko. O pari.

But Onuachu is a striker nah

Don't mind Southgate. I have that article by Dina Fine Maron he is throwing about and I can tell you that it lacks sound scientific credibility. 'Have gone through it twice before and I can tell you that I will pick the works of Jiri Dvorak, John George, Astrid Junge, and Juerg Hodler in NCBI over whatever goobledygook Dina poured out in Scientific American. It is not every writer one should take seriously. In Science, we know that fact.

Icon4s:


Mr Learner, Researcher, Developer and Wisdom, u can as well post that paper on FIFA's website. They are the ones that run world football and not me.

All these wahala just to discredit Isaac Success' age.

I know.... I am just addressing the general comment of Porto being a great destination for "any African talent".

Onuachu can have a chance. He has the height and good enough technique to at least displace that guy they bought from the Camerounian league. He's been featuring more for the Porto B side recently sef just to keep up with game time because of the presence of Marega, Pereira and Aboubakar.

ChrisKels:


But Onuachu is a striker nah

mazimee:
I read from Brilla fm that Lord Akpeyi will man the post against South Africa.

Brethren begin to deposit your prayer points.... It is inevitable Akpeyi will start... Believe it or not... that is the best choice of the three in camp.... Just pray brethren.. it is well...

TheSuperNerd:
Don't mind Southgate. I have that article by Dina Fine Maron he is throwing about and I can tell you that it lacks sound scientific credibility. 'Have gone through it twice before and I can tell you that I will pick the works of Jiri Dvorak, John George, Astrid Junge, and Juerg Hodler in NCBI over whatever goobledygook Dina poured out in Scientific American. It is not every writer one should take seriously. In Science, we know that fact.

U think say me get him time? All these na just to discredit the reliability of the MRI with the sole aim of discrediting the ages of our ex-youth internationals that went through the MRI.

He is so persistent with his aims and objectives.

So how far na? How the go dey go? Shey u are getting ready for tomorrow's show down?