asha80:
1962 yes but 1986 no..defenders of the 80s and 90s are slower than defenders of now but they were more rugged and ruthless and fifa rules now protected top strikers and midfielders LESS then than now

Oasis007:


If I am to be honest with my preferred midfield Combo - not the Combo that would possibly earn me free Likes and Shares on this Thread........ I will certain go with Mikel as the base - deep-lying Playmaker; Joel Obi Box2Box, and Alex Iwobi as attacking Midfield.

TheSuperNerd:
Thanks for watching Dad. You also saw how Mumini refused to stick out his neck to make a choice for Rohr.
But he did say an Ezenwa may be his preference only based on his recent competitive performances for the Eagles plus hr experience he garnered. But shaa.... Mumini hammers that Rohr must have seen something special in Uzoho to take the action he is taking by attaching Pionetti to him.

In all, Rohr's enigma... Na him go solve am. And I hope he solves it right.

Icon79:
But before the CHAN was he the #1 goalkeeper for Enyimba tho? Because I am hearing different things.


O pari

Oasis007:




....... but seriously I'm ain't much concerned with the Crisis, cos whoever Rohr picks should be ready to perform convincingly.

Nigerian Fans never forgive and forget, I'm only pitying the Rookies and hope they gonna seize the Chance when they get it.

Aiyenugba ain't bad for his Club, nor is he battling Psychological Problem while repping Naija Color, but he fumbled in a Match....... Nigerians ain't ready to forgive, forget and give him another Chance.

As a Fan, I'm gonna support the Team - regardless to whoever makes the final List, cos I'm a proud Nigerian. I hope they succeed in Russia.

Danielnino00:





Iwobi as AmF might b a bad idea oo.. he can't hold onto the ball for too long and he is poor defensively.

somehow:
Sure we cant change from supporting the SE no matter who he picks but 4 years is too long to toy with this current one. worldcup no be moim moim, worldcup makes old men cry. our current squad look so united and alot expected from them. any silly decision can make or mar the chances of performing wonders.

There is nothing saying we cant win the worldcup. If Greece/Portugal could win the Euro cup against all odds, why not Nigeria?
South Korea ended up 3rd some years ago, why can't an African team achieve same or more?

edi287:

Yeah I heard Messi doesn't like him because he's friends with Maxi Lopez.
Funny how rumors are flying of Wada cheating on him with an Inter player.

junnyjake:


Who told you that lie?

Oasis007:




It's good to aim higher, to be an Optimist but sometimes I do prefer to be a Realist. Have we got it right?! No! Are we on the right Track...... hopefully!

Danielnino00:





Iwobi as AmF might b a bad idea oo.. he can't hold onto the ball for too long and he is poor defensively.

somehow:
Realistically we can win the worldcup. who believe we could have won the Olympic gold in 1994? what does it take to win? a willing, capable and determined team!

andrew444:


Yes Messi doesn't like him,not only did Wanda cheat in him with icardi,icardi Married Wanda and Wanda already had 3 kids with maxi Lopez,icardi even tattooed the face of maxi Lopez 3 kids on his hand,Wanda also have 2 kids with iCardi making her kids 5

somehow:
Realistically we can win the worldcup. who believe we could have won the Olympic gold in 1994? what does it take to win? a willing, capable and determined team!

edi287:

Good point. He has improved on the defensive side of the game this season. Besides I wouldn't want Mikel as a regista without Ndidi being one of the CM due to his energy.
I'd play a 4-3-3 with Mikel as Regista, Joel Obi and Ndidi/Onazi as CM and Iwobi as our wide playmaker.
Iwobi needs to show up this WC because he's our next source of creativity after Mikel. If Mikel gets marked out, it's all on him to show up.

somehow:
lol you fell for it. Nineveh dey costa rica? was there anything like costa rica in 1692?

asha80:
garrincha 1962 and maradona 1986 say hi...well seriously these two players largely won the world cup by themselves.

edi287:

I wouldn't go that far...

TheSuperNerd:
Only on Mikel and this fast counter attack talk....

You saw the fast/Super quick passing that led to the Super Eagles' third goal against Argentina abi? You know it was from Ndidi to Iheanacho then to Mikel who found Iwobi, who then found Iheanacho (again) before his last touch rolled into Idowu's path....

Just take a look at that movement. Free flowing quick counter attacking football and it was not just about the movement but about letting the ball do the running too. IT WAS ABOUT THE QUICK PASSING EXCHANGES.

Mikel don't have to run much during a counter attack... All he needs to do is quickly release the ball into the Path OR feet of his younger attacking team mates like Iwobi, Moses, Nacho etc... Mikel is the orchestrator and for him, his role in this team's attacking style is not about his running but about his quick creative passing.

Another example is his quick creative pass to Ighalo to set him on the run for that first goal against Cameroun. Mikel didn't even have to turn and look at Ighalo. He already knew where he was. That is the quickness and speed I speak of. Speed in his brains and not in his feet.


Mikel's genius is key in this system and he has been at the center of it all when Nigeria blew teams away with the system so why semd him to the DM role? Why send our most intelligent and most creative midfield genius to the DM role? Unless you want him to operate as a regista akin to Pirlo? A deep-lying playmaker with a box-to-box partner and then with another partner in the CM role? Well unless that, biko hapu Mikel as the team's CAM... Having him there makes our attacking third delightful to watch and even more fearsome to contain.

edi287:

Wanda is a hoe. Plain and simple.

Icon4s:



My brother, I wonder how some people analyse football here.

Mikel's best position for Nigeria is that AM.

You are very right! Mikel does not need to make any runs, he just lays the ball and the younger players run with it.

Make Mikel a DM and as some say make Moses a RB?It means we want to clip the wings of the Eagles.

somehow:
You mean these 2 guys played alone against 11 men opponents and won?

Icon4s:


As how?

Anything wrong if he asks why Alampasu is left out?

maidaboi:
Please who knows the exact date which this match take place INDIA 99 - 1 NIGERIA ?

Joebie:
Rohr is now being unfair to Alampasu. KOG45 u are beginning to talk like forgiveness o. U of all people lol

Modified

Ehen thanks for the modification hahaha

TheSuperNerd:
Like Elder Sir Kog45 said..... prayers won't be enough. Joel must do what is required to bench anyone at all.
Now I know Joel is a quality player. A true super talent... But he must do enough to show he is in form and prove his fitness too.

I want Joel so badly.... But Elder Kog45 knows why he said what he said and I get him. LET THEM ALL WORK FOR IT because na only Mikel, Ndidi and Onazi be sure bets for that midfield for Russia. The other spots are up for grabs.

andrew444:


Analyze is a general thing entirely for all football fans,but for someone to say rohr rate this and that just because he like that player

Kog45:
How does forgiveness talk?

If i may ask are you saying it's good to send trainer to Maduka and leave Alampasu out,on what criteria.

Good that Rohr has finally come out to make it cleared that all his five keepers will have trainer attached to them.

But i hate it when people read meaning to a very clear and simple comment.

I think am one of the moniker including goldfish80 and icon4s who always question Alampasu inclusion in the team and i remember Thegoodjoe always defend Alampasu.

But when truth need to be told we must say it without fear cos attaching trainer to Uzoho and Maduka alone is unfair to other keepers and it can cause acrimony in the team,thank God Rohr has made a bold statement towards the issue.

Pls how does i sound like forgiveness or how does forgiveness talk,pls i want to know.....

Oasis007:


Honestly I would have suggested Mikel to play as a DM, perhaps deep-lying Playmaker at the Mundial, but I'm scared of being roasted alive....LOL!

Ndidi can't thrive as a B2B Midfielder at the moment. His style of Play makes him a Destroyer not an Ochestrator. Joel Obi is simply the best we've got for the Role for now. He's mobile, skillful and decisive.

Daejoyoung:

football then was different, attackers dribbled defenders easily on a more consistent basis.

asha80:
1962 yes but 1986 no..defenders of the 80s and 90s are slower than defenders of now but they were more rugged and ruthless and fifa rules now protected top strikers and midfielders LESS then than now