Icon4s:


So who does Simon displace in the starting line up. Iwobi?

BascoVanVeli:


thats not shielding its a foul.

TheGoodJoe:


I am looking at the work rate behind the striker. Someone that will run tirelessly. Iheanacho does this but I feel Etebo will put in more work.

What we will miss is the sleek and elegant way Nacho plays there. Upfront, Nacho is a genius.

Although Rohr see Iheanacho as a ten.

TheGoodJoe:


If V. Moses is around, he starts. If he isn't, S. Moses. Plays. I am talking of part of the squad. Not starting eleven. My preferred approach is three striking players. Success, Iheanacho, Iwobi in front.

That does not mean I do not consider V. Moses part of the team.

TheGoodJoe:


Simon Moses work rate was high. He put in a lot of running. I see him making the next starting line-up. On a better pitch he would cause more problems.

Icon4s:


So who does Simon displace in the starting line up. Iwobi?

Daninya11:
I think Onazi would have fared better than Ndidi at right back.
With the availability of Leon Balogun, I would love to see our defense line like this

Omeruo Ekong Balogun Onazi

Or

Omeruo Ndidi Balogun Onazi

We have good DMF that can fare well in Onazi 's place.

The Zambians ran riot with our right and left back. We can't afford to get exposed as was vividly evident in The Rio Olympics games where our right and left back exposed our defense again and again. Rohr must get his acts right most especially in our left and right flanks.

Omeruo did excellently well except for that mistake. Aside that he was strong and steady like the rock of gilbartar along Ekong who won most of his aerial duels.

I was oppurtuned to watch the S. E take on Plateau united. Iwobi is a baller, I can see why he is a starter for Arsenal. All the time he was with the ball, the crowd went into a frenzy. His touch passes are out of this world.

I wasn't perturbed when I saw that miss from Ideye because I anticipated it. Aside that, he works really hard on the pitch. He is better as a supporting striker. The presence of Moses and Success would have given us more quality and depth.

As for Iheanancho, that goal is a beauty. Person wey Sabi, Sabi.

As for Mikel, I wonder why he can't even make Chelsea's bench. Or is there a rife between him and Conte? His quality is not in doubt, it's clear for everyone to see.

Carl Ikeme did brilliantly well by keeping us in the game. His positioning and reflexes were handy keeping our qualification hopes alive.

Something tells me that we can snatch the sole ticket in the group and qualify ahead of Algeria.

tbaba1234:


How??

He got his body between omeruo and the ball, no way, it is a favour unless you have your Nigerian hat on. From an impartial perspective, it is not a foul.

Icon4s:


I thought you said Simon would start the next game.

TheGoodJoe:


Omeruo was unfit against South Africa. He had a very good game today.

mikron:
a "very" good game u said? make i comment my reserve.

tbaba1234:


And Isaac success... Mouth watering

TheGoodJoe:


You will not believe but Iwobi looked like Hleb to me. What occurred to me is that Iwobi studies a lot of matches to find things to improve his game.

He looks a Prof in the making. He is a visionary. Frightening that he is still improving.

Lolllll at the Lazy Ikeme. You nailed it perfectly. He looks lazy but today we saw a different player. There was a marvellous long ball he sent to S. Moses. I was like, "Did you see that?" He wanted the ball when the team was under pressure.

I NEVER THOUGHT NIGERIA COULD REPLACE KANU UNTIL I SAW Iwobi.

princesuko:
Chelsea’s Victor Moses and Watford’s Isaac Success face Premier League suspension for reportedly refusing Nigeria call-ups

If this is true i would rather not make both come near the squad at all for the Algeria match don't want any weeds in this setup.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1936431/chelseas-victor-moses-and-watfords-isaac-success-face-premier-league-suspension-for-reportedly-refusing-nigeria-call-ups/

zoboizee:
@princesuko
U r very correct. No similarity at all.


In our match against zambia, ndidi had good positioning, passing range & recovery, so he was spared to last in the match. If a poor player had played that rytback probably there would had being a penalty. He was very clean in marking even though he got dribbled severally. He was always closing the space & neatly chasing the opponent without any reckless foul.
Just watched Algeria vs Cameroon.
One thing i was impressed with it was the way the cameroonians closely & neatly mark the Algerians. My major concern is Echiejile. Personally speaking without disrespecting him, lowest amongst the leftback we have had since the 90's. He leaves so much space btw him and the person he is marking all the tym. And get dribbled easily at the slight move. His positioning is always suspect when marking & his crosses are totally offish. Have seen the like of bolasie & makandjo turn him to shreds & i pity him marking mahrez with his skill & pace.

princesuko:



To be honest, i was scared of the attacking prowess of the Algerians but after watching how the Cameroonian's 4-4-1-1 made them look average. I fancy Nigeria taking 4 points off them.

Edit: Not worried about Mahrez he seems like a One Trick Pony that has been found out

lakesidepapa:


We can make 3points out of the game against that Algerians team in Kaduna, our full backs problem just need to be sorted out. I'm looking forward for I Success to join the team and put Simon out of bay likewise like Moses, we need these duo. The hullabaloo should be settled.

mikron:
a "very" good game u said? make i comment my reserve.

tbaba1234:

Is the game in Kaduna??

tbaba1234:

Is the game in Kaduna??

jotey:
no
akwa ibom for sure