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honeric01:
And why is Odiah not having the same issues like Taiwo when he overlaps?

Given that Echeijile would do no better than Taiwo, the coaches can work on this deficiency of his. Thats what Osaze meant by not learning anything from Amodu. The coach improves the players.
@ Iyineda
Nice one. He didn't have a good game coming forward but we all know he can do better.

South korea 0-1 Belarus. Greece were thrashed by Turkey. Honestly, i feel we've got nothing to fear.

Lets hope they make it past the preliminary stages

deb:
In the animal farm some animals are more equal than the other.

If Anichebe was playing in Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Ac Milan, Chelsea, Arsenal or Man U he will be considered
like Mikel even if injured.

Quite so. Quite so. Spain's Torres and Fabregas just started training with the team and Gareth Barry was taken despite injury concerns. You need to be that important to be gambled upon.

Kgdavid:
i just got to understand that kaita will probably be deployed on the right flank to stifle the threat of messi who will be playing on argentina's left

Right or left depending on where Maradona prefers him to be.

He doesn't get the necessary cover when he overlaps, not really his fault.

Vagabonds in power manipulating our SE list. utaka, kanu and ayila have nothing to do in that squad.

This is no better than Amodu's selection. Utaka and Kanu shouldn't have made the team. This list is surely doctored.

A good game for the SE. Lets hope there are no suprises in the final 23.
@Marlbron
need some changes in your team and considering Lagerback prefers a 4-2-2 rather than a 4-5-1, proposing its variant would be more likely

Iyineda:
^ Mine would be:
- Ideye
- Kanu
- John Utaka
- Peter Utaka
- Suswan or Shittu
- Ayila
- One of the goalkeepers bar Enyeama

As for the lineup and formation;

If Lars decides to stick with the 4-4-2 formation, here's my suggested lineup:

                     1
               Enyeama
               4          5
    17    Apam  Adeleye   3
Odiah                         Taiwo
              10        19
     16    Mikel   Haruna  18
 Anichebe                  Nsofor
                15       11
            I. Uche  Osaze


If the 4-3-3 is re-established, then the lineup should be:

                       1
                 Enyeama
               4           5
   17     Apam   Adeleye      3
Odiah                             Taiwo
                      20
              10   Etuhu 19
            Mikel       Haruna
        15           8           11
    I. Uche    Yakubu    Osaze


Yes, we need to start with Yakubu. He has a greater impact when started because he is a bully and tires the defenders. Later in the match he should be subbed and a guy like Martins can make a difference.

For me, the captain of the team should be between Osaze and Enyeama. But I'd tip Osaze based on charisma.
Lars also needs to designate deadball kickers.
- Direct freekicks: Taiwo or Haruna depending on the angle
- Indirect freekicks: Haruna
- Corner kicks: Haruna
- Penalty kicks: Taiwo

I know that Mikel likes taking the shots but his deliveries are always on the far post in a chipped/lobbed style. No dynamics. Too slow in pace. Haruna whips 'em in. That's what the SE needs. As for penalty kicks, even though Yakubu usually takes the responsibility, I believe Taiwo is better in this field. The Yak should let the Marseille specialist do his thing.

Our own naija Mourinho, I forgot Ideye was still on the team.

Lagerback sure knows what he's doing. I hope

my 7 players to be dropped are now:
Kanu
Ayila
Ejide
Suswan
John Utaka
Obasi
K.Uche/Adeleye

When was this game? Anyways, no shaking Nigeria. Di Maria, Tevez, Aguero, Milito, Messi, Higuain, not all it takes to become a great side. What about the backside

sevo:
yes lager beer, yes. argentina should be worried about us. they shoould be worried about yobo, yakubu.they should be worried as other teams are in camp preparing, training, playing friendly matches we are busy donig sendforth party. they should be really worried sick.

All these amateurs making comments about ball. Mourinho should have enlightened you already. Tactics rule. Messi is just one man and has not been at his best for Argentina. And he has that drug-addict Maradona as coach. So stop worrying and watch how we would destroy them just as Bolivia did in qualifying. I believe

NFF criminals

honeric01:
joking right? who's not skillful? go and ask the Italians, the Portuguese and co what S. Korea did to them, they are fast and very skillful, not strong, but can endure pains and tiredness, so una better wake up from una slumber.

That was in 2002, under Guus Hiddink, and with the clear help of the Referee against Italy. That said, football is not all about running but tactics. Its easy to slow down a lesser team. Mourinho's Inter was not the fastest or smartest, but the most efficient.

Rashidi Yekini is an all-time best. I can't forget his goal against Ivory Coast 94 ANC.

Lagerback is dropping one (1) midfielder. That is 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 5 midfielders, and 7 forwards. so 7 forwards i presume would be

Peter Utaka
Ike Uche/Kanu Nwankwo
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Obinna Nsofor
Obafemi Martins
Chinedu Ogbuke
Osaze Odemwingie

Dr Kitaun:
Wonderful indeed! Who plays d LB role 4rm dt Iyineda's list?

Dr Kitaun welcome back. LB is Taiwo. I guess the formation is amphibious i.e. one that changes. I think its just another way of playing a 5-3-2 or 5-2-3 or 3-5-2 against Argentina depending on various factors like the scoreline, tempo, pressure, messi's intent e.t.c.

super eagle its only you the god of soccer would not forgive. yeye

Petr Cech

Below is my preferred 23 man list of SE players to the world cup

Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama
Dele Aiyenugba
Bassey Akpan

Defenders:
Joseph Yobo
Danny Shittu
Rabiu Afolabi
Dele Adeleye
Taiye Taiwo
Terna Suswan
Chidi Odiah
Onyekachi Apam

Midfielders:
Sani Kaita
Dickson Etuhu
Mikel Obi
Kalu Uche
Haruna Lukman

Attackers:
Kanu Nwankwo
Obinna Nsofor
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Osaze Odemwingie
Obafemi Martins
Chinedu Ogbuke
Ikechukwu Uche

Whats yours

Below is my preferred 23 man list of SE players to the world cup

Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama
Dele Aiyenugba
Bassey Akpan

Defenders:
Joseph Yobo
Danny Shittu
Rabiu Afolabi
Dele Adeleye
Taiye Taiwo
Terna Suswan
Chidi Odiah
Onyekachi Apam

Midfielders:
Sani Kaita
Dickson Etuhu
Mikel Obi
Kalu Uche
Haruna Lukman

Attackers:
Kanu Nwankwo
Obinna Nsofor
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Osaze Odemwingie
Obafemi Martins
Cinedu Ogbuke
Ikechukwu Uche

Whats your favoured selection

Iyineda:
Err. . . Ok, add your Kaita dear in the equation. Can you at least tell me what you think about the FORMATION?
Thx.

This is a nice one. kudos and i like the subs. good thinking

HONERIC i think you should be locking this errogenous thread.

Its not only naija delaying its final list. Once the right choices are made, it wont matter if its two days to go.

honeric01:
improve how? has he put anything into them for you to be expecting to see improvement? abeg, what improvement are you talking about here?

He's refering to technical improvements in SE play. Shebi thats the primary reason Amodu was fired

Play an amphibious 4-5-1 that changes into 4-3-3 when attacking. It guarantees two men marking Messi every time he's on the ball.

Way to go

THe parley session is one of them. He wanted to meet up with the boys in April but NFF couldn't arrange a meet. Considering the schedule in Europe and stupid NFF you can't blame him.

honeric01:
Can you imagine? they are yet to play, train or do anything, yet they want to be having farewell dinner, dinner for what? i just don't understand these foo.ls (largerback included).

Don't include him cos he's worked out a programme. You Nigerians are just so unorganised and difficult to work with.

honeric01:
Stop jumping the gun bro, which tactical intelligence is largerback known for? can you tell me his records? well, i don't want us to dwell on these, just as i said, he's still same of the same until he proves why he's worth being paid #30million per month.


so let's wait and see.

maybe Lagerback is just an unpainted Amodu. We shall soon see