charlesemeka85:

No New Player Will Be Called Up Again But Scouting Will Continue – Rohr Slams Door On AFCON Hopefuls

tbaba1234:


Mutiu is not in the picture. That is Efe Sodje. Bandana man

Icon79:
Tbaba is correct.

And Isaac Okonkwo is not in the picture either. The guy between Yobo and Kanu looks like Efe Ambrose, but I stand corrected.


O pari

Icon4s:


Efe Ambrose @ the 2002 WC.

Guy that was Isaac Okoronkwo

charlesemeka85:
Felix Uduokhai has refused to rule out committing his international future to Nigeria in the near future but is focused on this summer's European U21 Championship in Italy and San Marino.

There had been talk that the Wolfsburg defender was in contention to be included in the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr later changed his mind after admitting that brand new players will not be considered in the group.

Uduokhai continues to flirt with the Nigeria National Team unlike 1899 Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma and Hertha Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha, and this time he has suggested that he still has time on his hands to make a decision on his international future.

''I have heard nothing (from Rohr). My focus is on the European Championships in the summer, I want to be there,'' said Uduokhai to sportbuzzer.de.

''I still have time for everything else."

The 21-year-old Uduokhai popped up with the match-winning goal in stoppage time as Germany U21s beat England 2-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.

The Annaberg-Buchholz native has ten caps in total for Germany's U19, U20 and U21 teams.

darkelf:


Who dey compare omeruo to Ekong.

Omeruo, the perpetual love anew whose football debt has been stalled.

So , solely because of omeruo, leganes climbed the table? How many goals did hr score or match winning assist did he provide.

Ekong is better by far

darkelf:


He has had the WC to prove himself to the world which he bungled

mostob:
On Rohr....
he have tried even though he has shortcomings, that shows he is human. You see, I don't like blaming players or coaches simply because playing and coaching ain't easy as we see it or better still watch it on TV. majority of guys here blaming Rohr,if given the SE WC squad can't qualify from a group comprising crown FC ,Sunshine stars and Remo stars.
The only option now is for NFF to retire Salisu Yusuf and bring in Unknown but proven tactically astute coach maybe from our league. This will complement and strengthen Rohr's weakness.
o pari

forgiveness:


If we can use Mikel Obi to win another AFCON now, tomorrow will take care of itself. Competition is all about winning regardless of age.

Danielnino00:


Yea. Siasia is better tactically than Rohr until he starts calling his boys...

Our local coaches aren't that tactically poor...their players selection is their biggest undoing! that was how Keshi took Gabriel Reuben to the world cup!!

safarigirl:
when I say 'valid', I mean, a tournament Nigeria stood a chance in. The World Cup does not count.

andrew444:


So you dey judge defenders by goals now?

Earthquake2:


I pity Solanke and Jordan Ibe

komekn:



Agreed without hesitation or reservation.

chrisooblog:
can everyone see how he maturely answered the question? he may or may not play for nigeria in the future but he at least has the sense not to burn bridges (looking at you akpoguma) by labelling playing for nigeria as a fallback option

wayodude:


Fact. No this is nairaland so gbam!

I have mentioned it here countless times about local coaches and strange player selections. After the ridiculous world cup and confederations cup selections (remember Gambo ) Keshi gave Gabriel Okechukwu number 10 shirt in one of our AFCON qualifiers. Also remember Salami our every present top striker? Haha

What about siasia starting Umar and Amuzie against Egypt in Kaduna. Foreign coaches don't work like that.

darkelf:


No, not at all.

The bros said that since Omeruo joined, leganes gained elevation on the la-liga table like it was solely his doing. That's why I asked about goals and assists

komekn:


And left Sone Aluko and Hope Akpan behind who were doing very well in thier careers at that time.

And worst of all Obagoal.

komekn:


What are you pitying a player who has £2 million in the bank and probably on £70k a week at 21 years.

Jordan in a even better position financially speaking.

andrew444:


Good cover up ,are we talking about footballing reason or money reason and who knows solanke and jordan are not rich ?

But why are you lying that any of them is earning 70k weekly ?

But I also hope you don't pity Isaac success who you called a waste man because he also have a good account balance and earning about 35k weekly

Odunayaw:
Trust that one to shift goal post as it suits him

darkelf:


Hahaha. Remember that it was valid to ha tgen. Because of the unprecedented support and the congenial atmosphere in the player locker-room. We all agreed they could make the quarter finals and some of us dreamt of our guys making the semis. So, yes the WC was a valid tourney for us

TheGoodJoe:


This Obagoal own was one I found funny. Keshi liked big strikers because he liked them drifting wide to become target men for the long balls. Then they hold up play and the other forwards and creative players join them there.

That was why he did not want Martins, Uche and to a less extent, Osaze striking. However, the whole media was that he must play them when they did not fit into his tactical plans or ready to bend to fit in.

Taliban:


He actually did try Martins on one or two occasions before sidelining him and tbh Martins didn't cover himself in glory in those few games. Uche he made a uturn after the WC.
Even Sone aluko and akpan were eventually drafted to the team, after him, did anyone call Martins, sone and akpan even when they were still performing?

TheGoodJoe:


This Obagoal own was one I found funny. Keshi liked big strikers because he liked them drifting wide to become target men for the long balls. Then they hold up play and the other forwards and creative players join them there.

That was why he did not want Martins, Uche and to a less extent, Osaze striking. However, the whole media was that he must play them when they did not fit into his tactical plans or ready to bend to fit in.

edi287:

To be fair to Keshi - Gambo was probably the most inform(or one of )in the NPFL as of that time.

opes:


Yes after Keshi, Oliseh invited martin but rather used him as mildfieder..Even Keshi gave martin a chance against Kenya which he didn't utilize.

wayodude:



Yea true so maybe he should have been involved in a couple of friendlies like Lokosa was last year. Not drafted straight into competing against Ramos and Pique

gamaliel9:
keshi took us to the second round of world cup...Rohr did not
Keshi won AFCON...AFCON is in June this year...let us wait for Rohr...