TheSuperNerd:
Oga Mickael2 oooooooooooooooo...... Chaiiiiiii.....

Now I'm like.....

TheSuperNerd:
But na four dem be naa... Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo and one of Oboabona/Agbo.

The rest na natural fullbacks... Ebuehi, Echiejile and Idowu.

AIG07:
Nigeria vs Algeria WCQ's match gonna be a cracker!!!
Tipping t to be d match of d break.

Still waiting for d official announcement of d list.

joseph1013:
Hehehe.

Anyway, I'm done with that discussion. If people think 3-5-2 is weird, what will they think of 2-3-5? May be they will go for a recess. There are formations aplenty. It's all about being creative and having the players to pull it off.

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaaiiii.... Oga Mickael2...

Cool down... By "fine midfielders" he was referring to our opponents, "Algeria".... (Guediora, Taider, boudebouz, ounas, bentaleb, feghouli, etc)

Na wa oooo... Make una cool down and read naa... Looollll

joseph1013:
I no wan argue again. See fine list. I for one have no complaints.

Mickael2:


now I understand, anyways they are going to make more use of their wingers so clogging the middle won't in any way affect their game plan

TheGoodJoe:


In the 4-2-3-1 set up, the full backs can attack with two defensive midfielders who can cover the gaps created. The attack midfielder can drop in during build-up plays. It is about out numbering the opponents in the middle.

With Onazi holding deep and doing more of the covering, Mikel can keep the play fluid with his simple but intelligent passes. With an attacking midfielder dropping deep and bombarding forward to help in attack.

The LMF and RMF help attack and drop deep. I do not see it as a defensive set up but balanced.

TheSuperNerd:
Good observation! Their attack is all about Mahrez, Mahrez and Mahrez then fourthly, Brahimi.

Their midfield is good but ours is stronger. I have taken time to watch a few of their games (mostly extended highlights of 12-15mins) via you-tube.

We gotta watch the wings. But thru the middle, they got a certain feghouli who on his day can wreck a defence.

So the wings is their main attacking outlet.

Mikel, Iheanacho in Eagles training

TheGoodJoe:


You keep hammering about Onazi's poor passing skills. What about his work rate? The distance he covers on the field. The gaps he covers when our full backs overlap. His speed, his marking, tackles and interceptions.

My only problem with Onazi is his lack of concentration in some games. He drifts out of position and leaves us expose. Since Rohr came in, we have seen discipline in Onazi. Although in the game against Zambia, he made a careless run.

I expect Rohr to iron it out with Onazi. Apart from that, he is a big asset to the team.

Mickael2:


which position does Feghouli play for them? I haven't really discovered that yet because he hasn't been playing for them. I think he plays as a second striker for them or so, if he does then they can successfully bypass our midfield. meanwhile you are forgetting that Brahimi will also be coming from the other side, not to mention that Guediora is there too, land!We need to fortify our wings

phamarsenal:
mehn dis rohr ehn, wat can I say just check out DAT list. who says Nigeria don't HV players it is as if d man is reading to our reviews on dis forum. DAT is to show DAT our local re biased with their selections and DAT is d major reason we re in dis predicament. regardless on d result we see against Algeria let us give d man a chance.

TheSuperNerd:
Yaaaaaaaaayyyy!!!!!!!! Yiiiipppppeeee!!!!!!!!!!!
It's official!!! This thread and NL sports is among sites being strongly monitored.... I have always said that Dele Alampasu should be a better understudy and "somehow" e be like say Rohr got the message... Wow!!!

Still awaiting the confirmatory list shaa....

.......................................................................

REVEALED: Super Eagles 25 Man List For
Algeria Clash With Russian Born Nigerian Brain Idowu Included






Although the official list of players for Nigeria’s
second World Cup 2018 qualifiers tie is yet to be
released. Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively
reveal the names of 25 players who have been
penciled down by manager Gernot Rohr for the
November 12 game in Uyo.


However Dutch-Nigerian Tyronne Ebuehi could
miss out as exclusively reported by
Owngoalnigeria.com as he is yet to be issued a
Nigerian passport. But Russian born Nigerian
Brian Idowu has no such problem and he is
included.


Gernot Rohr is yet to decide on who gets the back up central defence slot between Granada Uche Agbo and Rizespor Godfrey Obabaoana, a decision which could however be made before the end of the weekend.


John Ogu is in the squad at the expense of Nosa
Igiebor and Anderson Esiti with Wilfred Ndidi
abilities to play in midfield and defence also a
factor used in axing the aforementioned duo.


Doubts still persists about the availability of Isacc Success although he assured the manager during a meeting this week, that he will be available.

Oghenekaro Etebo is in the squad while teen
Super Star Victor Osimhen is in it as well.

Goalkeepers

Carl Ikeme

Daniel Akpeyi

Dele Alampasu

Defenders

Elderson Echiejile

Brian Idowu

Tyrone Ebuehi *

Kenneth Omeruo

William Troost Ekong

Leon Balogun

Godfrey Obaboana/ Uche Agbo

Midfielders

Mikel Obi

Ogenyi Onazi

John Ogu

Shehu Abdullahi

Wilfred Ndidi

Forwards

Kelechi Iheanacho

Odion Ighalo

Brown Ideye

Alex Iwobi

Oghenekaro Etebo

Moses Simon

Isacc Success *

Victor Osimhen

Ahmed Musa

Victor Moses


Note : The * indicates "not certain yet"


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/revealed-super-eagles-25-man-list-for-algeria-clash-with-russian-born-nigerian-brain-idowu-included/

Mickael2:


attacking full backs does not make it a balanced formation,in modern football full backs attack no matter the formation, that one is a norm.

if you want to go all out in a game and play an attacking game, then playing two DMFS in the same game shouldn't even be considered at all. just give me an example of one dominant team that has ever used that formation, none! Chelsea used it when they won the champions league or so I think and we all know how defensive that team was.

this explanation you have this formation can only be actualized by robots for ninety minutes. you are saying bombing forward and backwards as if they have jetpacks hanging on their backs, so most times they play it safe, the side midfielders usually stay n the middle to avoid had I known

terzurum5:

If Oga Forgiveness sef to complain na who be u


Sir Forgiveness your labour is not in vain oooo.

blueto:
competitive! this will motivate the players to moil and play with great tenacity in training sessions in other to earn the starting eleven spot against Algeria.

I'm happy that the SE has a coach who is not motivated by emoluments/perquisites but motivated by his desire to participate in the world cup and play against his country Germany. A coach who claims to have attained financial freedom, thus a lag in servicing his remuneration will be considered trifling. He accepted the coaching job knowing that many coaches before him worked without being paid.

I hope he still maintains the sole purview of selecting the starting eleven even now that Yusuf has been ratified as the “head coach” so as to shun sentiments.

Or can someone help me with a compendium of the job description between a head coach and a technical adviser?

AIG07:

you're so on point Sir.

Sometimes, I see our ouster from AFCON'17 and our inability to clinge gold @ Rio as a blessing in disguise.

Imagine our national team under d tutelage of a local coach. A certain Aminu, sadiq(i'm not saying de ain't good but d're not d best) et al., will be leading our team. The best will never be invited.
Chai!!! We don suffer... those folks have really dragged d national team in muddy waters cos of their egos n personal interests.

If it were before d news line from our opponent will read thus:
Nigeria no longer Giants f Africa.
Nigeria living on past glories... And so on...
But thank God those are now in d past.

In a short time, very soon, The SUPER EAGLES will once again spread it's wing, soar n be a force to reckon wit in Africa and d World at large.

God bless d FRN!!!
God bless Rohr!!!
God bless NLsportcast!!!

tbaba1234:
What a list!!!

Nigeria is lucky to have such a passionate coach who is not interested about the salary but more about the work.

The Absence of Amuzie and madu suggests that they did not do enough to please the coach at left back. This suggests that Brain Idowu will also compete for the left back spot.

I hope Ebuehi gets his travel documents sorted on time. Finally a genuine right back. I remember asking for him and ehizibue to be invited when we were struggling with Efe Ambrose.

Operation beat Algeria!!

Oasis007:


Pls I need a clarification..... I check the official Twitter handles of NFF, the Super Eagles, and I couldn't find any list there?!

Seem this List is simply a Hint - The likely Players to make the Eagles Camp for the Algeria Clash!

Oasis007:


Pls I need a clarification..... I check the official Twitter handles of NFF, the Super Eagles, and I couldn't find any list there?!

Seem this List is simply a Hint - The likely Players to make the Eagles Camp for the Algeria Clash!

TheGoodJoe:


The technical adviser draws the plans and strategies he wants the team to play. The Head coach prepares the team to play in the manner the technical adviser wants the team to play.

Like the technical adviser draws up drills he wants the players to perform. The head coach carries them to the field and makes the players do it.

The technical adviser feels a high intensity style will help stop the opponents and the head coach carries the team and makes them do drills to play at a high intensity.

TA = Brainwork
Head Coach = Physical preparation.

My own two hundred naira.

tbaba1234:


It is not the official list.. There might still be changes when it is finally released.

TheGoodJoe:


Although the official list of players for Nigeria’s second World Cup 2018 qualifiers tie is yet to be released. Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal the names of 25 players who have been penciled down by manager Gernot Rohr for the November 12 game in Uyo.

TheGoodJoe:


Sadiq played because our players clubs refused to release the likes of Iwobi, Iheanacho, Ndidi, Musa Mohammed, Ighalo etc.

blueto:
I believed there is an iota of truth in what he said. Even those aforementioned prodigious and coruscating players were all invited, they wouldn't have been featured optimally.

Remember the return leg match against Egypt, Iheanacho did not start despite his awesome display against same Egypt in Kaduna that led to the goal. And so was Iwobi who was later introduced in a belated time when the Pharaohs had already scored. The fact remains undeniable that current form is not a top criteria for the indigenous coaches. Other unofficial and tacit factors are being exerted.

TheGoodJoe:


There is a bit of misunderstanding in these things. For instance, Keshi did not have these players available. Under Oliseh, I can agree lots of bias. Like dropping of Mikel for Onobi.

Under Siasia there was little time to prepare the team. It was crucial games he handled and invited players he worked with.

Under Yusuf, many can not criticise his options. It was not far from Rohr's list. That is why I am not critical of our coaches.

I am intrigued by Rohr's open attacking play. That is where I feel we gained but I expected that as our players keep breaking into European clubs, our team will improve.

TheGoodJoe:


Sadiq played because our players clubs refused to release the likes of Iwobi, Iheanacho, Ndidi, Musa Mohammed, Ighalo etc.