SharpJoe:


Aluko brings in brilliance, great touch and classy decisions. However, I feel the creativity of Aluko to operate in tight spaces, attract players to himself and skip past players is more of an asset in that role.

Even if it comes to a Center attack midfield role, I will still prefer Aluko to Iwobi. With Victor Moses and Aluko playing wide, we will find it easier creating room for the forward players to shine. The destroying runs will keep the defender under pressure. Coupled with the creativity of Nacho and Success, we have a lethal forward line.

SharpJoe:


Mikel is the better player. The only reason Alli will get a look is his goals. Apart from that, Mikel trumps him.

SharpJoe:


Precisely. The discussion was who is more needed in the Super Eagles, not Tottenham. Alli or Mikel. Clearly it is Mikel because he has the ability to make the team play better and he creates loads of chances for the forwards.

Mickael2:


Is Neymar the oldest person in the Selecao? But he is their captain, you don't even understand the bone of contention and you are here misyarning.

Rohr said he removed Musa because he is a bench warmer, Mikel used to be a bench warmer but he wasn't removed, so that's hypocritical of him. Had it been that he said that he removed him because he isn't the oldest player there then we will all understand, not that lame excuse. Ok so is Onazi older than Musa and Echejile? So why isn't Musa Echejile's assistant?

Humility017:

you see that sunday oliseh caused every thing... him appointing musa as his captain during the few months he coached eagles caused this problem and siasia after restoring the captainship to Mikel...made musa his assistant...that's where the problem started, musa already see himself as super eagles skipper in the absence of mikel...

ChrisKels:


Is Aluko really that good? I have seen a couple of matches where he couldn't stand the pressure and was a kinda quagmire when he was expected to lift his team as was Alex in our last match. But that ain't denying the fact that he's cerebral and can conjure some improvised pieces of skills to riggle outta tight corners Sha.

tbaba1234:
Ola Aina can't play an official friendly for Nigeria without FIFA approval since he has already played for the English youth teams.

Mickael2:


assist nko?

ChrisKels:


Is Aluko really that good? I have seen a couple of matches where he couldn't stand the pressure and was a kinda quagmire when he was expected to lift his team as was Alex in our last match. But that ain't denying the fact that he's cerebral and can conjure some improvised pieces of skills to riggle outta tight corners Sha.

edi287:

Aluko is too inconsistent. Talented but lacks consistency to be really elite.

edi287:

Aluko is too inconsistent. Talented but lacks consistency to be really elite.

Mickael2:


Is Neymar the oldest person in the Selecao? But he is their captain, you don't even understand the bone of contention and you are here misyarning.

Rohr said he removed Musa because he is a bench warmer, Mikel used to be a bench warmer but he wasn't removed, so that's hypocritical of him. Had it been that he said that he removed him because he isn't the oldest player there then we will all understand, not that lame excuse. Ok so is Onazi older than Musa and Echejile? So why isn't Musa Echejile's assistant?

ChrisKels:


I doubt any match bar the one Dat was supposed to be played against Burkina Faso, can be termed an official friendly. Correct me if am wrong sir

Humility017:

that guy is good...abeg
still remember his play against arsenal in the Fa cup final...when he was in hull city and also saving us from embarrassment against RSA in uyo...
he is a very brilliant player....that every day I wish I could lay hands on the super eagles players and fight them...what was needed was to shot frm outside the box not to get into the RSA penalty box...aluko introduction solved this problem as he knew what was expected and he did the needful
that guy is good
though we won't miss his absence much because of the presence of etebo...
they both have similar brilliance and score brilliant goals when needed

SharpJoe:


Aluko is consistent. Going for his recent run at Fulham and his few games for the Super Eagles. I doubt we can tag such a player inconsistent. I think he is one of the most consistent Nigerians this season. Rarely gets bad reviews.

edi287:

Aluko is too inconsistent. Talented but lacks consistency to be really elite.

SharpJoe:


I think we should be Objective in this matter. So should Collin Udoh. Rohr is not into the Nigerian syndrome of Monkey working and Baboon eating. It is as simple as that. Rohr has done his assessment and he does not see Musa a key member of the team. He wants his captain on the field. Not on the bench. Musa will not play regularly for his team and so Rohr will not leave him with the captain band.

I wonder what is wrong in that.

edi287:

One season he's good, the next he's lukewarm, then he gets injured. That's been the problem with him.

SharpJoe:


Mikel is the better player. The only reason Alli will get a look is his goals. Apart from that, Mikel trumps him.

Mickael2:


How is Kelechi even in the picture if we want to give it to the best performing player? you didn't mention Ndidi, Ekong, Etebo, Leon, even Omeruo, all these players have performed better than him in the last two-three games, ok maybe two games for Omeruo alone.

Anyways, my point is that Onazi was made captain before Musa, talking about seniority Musa pass am, so what's your point? You know that Rohr was wrong by choosing Onazi so why are you including Echejile now? Was Echejile the captain of the game. Let's not dwell on this sha, Musa like every random aboki is a humble dude, that's what I love about him. He even tied someone's lace for him

pelezico:


Mikel is not the better player today - theres one thing he lacks and that is SPEED. Kanu had the same problem after his major heart operation and the only reason why Kanu was a far better player was he is skill was technically brilliant. Mikel has to over compensate for his lack of speed so when he plays in that offensive position he often loses the boy and needs folks arund him to cover his butt. Thats not good. When playing for Chelsea he always played SAFE. Just did his job but for Nigeria theres a greater responsibility to play offensively and he cannto hack it.

edi287:

Are you saying all Dele Alli is only good at is scoring?? Sure Mikel may be more creative, but Dele Alli also creates/attacks space superbly. If Mikel was in spurs, Pochettino would not play him as an AMF over Alli. Even Eriksen plays on the wing and and he's more creative than Alli.

tbaba1234:
Ola Aina can't play an official friendly for Nigeria without FIFA approval since he has already played for the English youth teams.

pyrex23:
nah he hasnt played for england senior team so he can still play for us in a friendly what of bazee?

Humility017:

that guy is good...abeg
still remember his play against arsenal in the Fa cup final...when he was in hull city and also saving us from embarrassment against RSA in uyo...
he is a very brilliant player....that every day I wish I could lay hands on the super eagles players and fight them...what was needed was to shot frm outside the box not to get into the RSA penalty box...aluko introduction solved this problem as he knew what was expected and he did the needful
that guy is good
though we won't miss his absence much because of the presence of etebo...
they both have similar brilliance and score brilliant goals when needed

zoboizee:
To me etebo is not a dmf. That he played there and performed ok is due to versatility & strength. The guy is an amf/wf.
Aluko to me is a better choice than iwobi. Iwobi has lost his spark. If i were the coach, i will only give him say 10mins-15mins, same with simon. And with Musa, i dnt need ighalo. Also, those two keepers, Akpeyi &Ezenwa, are too error prone & have passed their prime. Better options should be sourced home & abroad. Ezenwa was with siasia at the beijing olympics. We have better players sentiments should be stopped.

tbaba1234:

Bazee has not represented Germany, all he needs is a passport.

jerryclinton:
We keep fumbling when it comes to selecting the kind of goalkeepers we can really bank on for the national team. That's how Keshi continued to use that short keeper, Agbim even when we had the best hands in Nigeria.
Now we have a good keeper which everyone had seen his performance at the olympics, Emmanuel Daniel, yet we are still forcing ourselves on a shaky and jittery Akpeyi. This is the same guy, Daniel completely benched at the olympics.
What is a short Ezenwa doing at the super eagles team when we have a tall, confident and agile Emmanuel Daniel? At the olympics, I saw Emmanuel in the moulds of Patrick okala and Peter Rufai. Most countries like to use taller keepers because most players talk about how they dread them. Someone may say Enyeama is not tall and intimidating but Enyeama is quite exceptional with his skill and that's what Ezenwa lacks. I'm happy Emmanuel Daniel has now moved to a foreign club, it's now time to really look his way. The 3 keepers i will recommend for super eagles are
1. Carl Ikeme
2. Emmanuel Daniel
3. Daniel Akpeyi.