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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OdenigboAroli(m): 2:50pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Excellent list. It's beginning to feel like Christmas. The only place we might have problem is the LWB... Smh at Echiejile. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MDDam: 3:22pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Nigeria have dropped Turkey-based Musa Mohammed, while Victor Osimhen was not picked for next month’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria. Musa has not been playing regularly for his Turkish club and that has now worked against him. New call-ups are ADO Den Haag right fullback Tyronne Ebuehi and Russia-based defender Brian Idowu. The full squad: Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanders/ENG), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United/RSA), Dele Alampasu (Cesarence/POR) Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Standard Liege/BEL), Brian Idowu (FC Dynamo/RUS), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag/NED), Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor/TUR), William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund/NOR), Leon Balogun (Mainz 05/GER), Godfrey Obaboana (Rizespor/TUR), Uche Agbo (Granada CF/ESP) Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor/TUR), John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva/ISR), Shehu Abdullahi (/CYP), Wilfred Ndidi (Genk/BEL), Anderson Esiti (Gent/BEL) Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City/ENG), Odion Ighalo (Watford/ENG), Brown Ideye (Olympiacos/GRE), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal/ENG), Oghenekaro Etebo (Feirence/POR), Moses Simon (Gent/BEL), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City/ENG), Victor Moses (Chelsea/ENG) http://africanfootball.com/news/659520/Musa-Mohammed-dropped-Osimhen-not-listed 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:36pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
A chat about (and with) Gernot When the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appointed Gernot Rohr, the former Bayern Munich and Bordeaux defender, as the new manager of the Super Eagles, I was less than enamoured with the appointment. With stints in Niger, Burkina Faso and Gabon forming the bulk of the German’s national team management experience, I wondered how that qualified him to take on the biggest job in African football and certainly one of the most difficult in the world. That the 63-year-old took over the national team after the NFF made a dog’s breakfast of recruiting Paul Le Guen, Cameroon’s manager at the 2010 World Cup, did not help matters either. Anyone aware of my position on the current NFF leadership, led by Amaju Pinnick, will be acutely aware that I have been a trenchant critic of the sharp nosedive that Nigerian football has taken, since he and his executive committee members took over the administrative reins in 2014. But a conversation with Hardy Hasselbruch, an old friend in Nuremburg and professional colleague at Kicker, Germany’s top football magazine – which I occasionally write for – opened the door to my change of mind, on Gernot’s suitability for the job. “As a coach, he has sound knowledge of the game and has a strong personality. But what is even more important, Gernot is a very decent human being,” Hardy told me.  Gernot Rohr “I am quite surprised that he has taken on the Nigeria job, knowing that many coaches before him worked without being paid their salary,” he laughed. “If he is allowed to do his job, in the way that I know he can do it, he will be successful in Nigeria.” Another person with knowledge of Rohr, owing to the German’s playing and coaching experience with Bordeaux, is my Paris-based friend, Frank Simon of France Football, whose expertise on African football – and the game in general – I respect greatly. “As a coach, he was a good call for many clubs. He is not a bigmouth and a very humble person.” Hardy put me in touch with Gernot before he signed a deal with the NFF, leading to a subsequent exchange of messages, until we finally had a one-on-one conversation at the Abuja National Stadium on Wednesday, 5th October, for the BBC World Service, a few days before Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia. It left me impressed for several reasons. First, Gernot is as eager to go to the 2018 World Cup as Nigeria. Despite being a well-respected defender in Europe, during his 17-year playing career, Gernot never made it to the game’s premier tournament. “Going to the World Cup is why I accepted this very exciting challenge with Nigeria,” he told me. “I would like my team to play against Germany. “I have already coached at the Nations Cup with two countries and I’ve also had the chance [at Bordeaux] to coach Zinedine Zidane, one of the biggest players in the world. “And I played with Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller [whilst he was at Bayern]. I am missing that feeling and I thought that by coming here, I could get it back. “The passion for football is very big here. Nigeria is a big football country. It is an honour for me to coach this team. “We have to work at the top level, all the time… The players must be conscientious about their responsibility, to be here for the country. It is a bigger responsibility than when they are at their clubs, because they are representing 180 million people.” Another revelation that left a positive impression is the fact he claims money is a “secondary thing” to him. “I am here to coach a team. The salary is secondary,” Rohr insists. “I was, for 17 years, a professional player with Bayern Munich and Bordeaux. Money is not my problem. Even if the salary is not coming immediately, I am not hungry. I can eat.” That attitude could come in handy, especially with an employer known for its abysmal record in not promptly paying wages to its employees, as Samson Siasia can readily attest to. An insistence that his Nigerian assistants – Salisu Yusuf and goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu – be given improved contracts, also attests to his decency and that he understands a harmonious team environment is required to achieve World Cup qualification. But it is having the backbone to be unbending, when it comes to enforcing the professional management of the Super Eagles’ World Cup campaign – a huge problem in the past – that will be critical for Gernot. He will have to be extremely firm, uncompromising even, to ensure the high standards he is demanding are met during a lengthy qualifying campaign. Clemens Westerhof, Nigeria’s most successful foreign manager, once told me that to succeed with the Super Eagles, he had to have “the skin of an elephant” on his back. Gernot will certainly need to borrow a leaf – or a tough hide, rather – from Clemens, if he is to accomplish his mission. I hope Gernot has a successful sojourn with us. The alternative for Nigeria – not qualifying for Russia and missing out on international tournament football for six successive years – is a prospect too frightening to contemplate. Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/a-chat-about-and-with-gernot/ 3 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:45pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Okay... Here it is... The official list.  - Isaac Success out due to injury. - No Osimhen afterall. - Uche Abgo picked alongside Oboabona. - Ebuehi and Idowu are the new call-ups. - Anderson Esiti gets in... Cool! Wasn't on the speculated list sef... - John Ogu and Alampasu make returns. So happy with this Alampasu call especially. - Musa Mohammed need a club miracle to have a chance of playing for us again. He's such a good player but this is the Super Eagles. He's young and needs to be a regular at his club. Hopefully the januray transfer window fixes this. MDDam: 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 3:46pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: This is also not official. The official list has not been released. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:49pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
It may be it.... But I know it's because the official twitter handle of the NFF and the NFF site hasn't released it just yet. tbaba1234: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 3:55pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: Reporters are simply getting leaks from the nff.. let them release it officially. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:55pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
No Clean Sheet For Alampasu This Season But Here Is Why Rohr Called Him Up For Algeria Clash  Former Nigeria youth international shot stopper Dele Alampasu has been handed a recall by manager of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr, ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Algeria. As reported by Owngoalnigeria.com the on loan CD Feirense goalkepper is in the list of 25 players submitted by Rohr for the November 12 tie, an inclusion that shocked many. The 19 year old is still searching for his first clean sheet of the season after five league games for Portuguese third division side Casarense , where he is on a six month loan. Research done by our editorial team has it that he got the nod, as the German coach of the team always wants his third choice goalkepper to be the youngest among the goalkeepers at his disposal. Alampasu stands little or no chance of been in goal against Algeria, just like Rio 2016 Olympic shot stopper Emmanuel Daniel in the last two games of the team. Carl Ikeme and Daniel Akpeyi are highly favoured to be between the sticks for Nigeria against Algeria in Uyo, with Alampasu having an outside chance of making the 18 man match day squad. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/no-clean-sheet-for-alampasu-this-season-but-here-is-why-rohr-called-him-up-for-algeria-clash/ 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:56pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
You're right Sir..... Let's wait for the ultimate confirmation. Wonder why they are taking so long....  tbaba1234: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:01pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Arsene Wenger Defends Iwobi After Poor Showing In Arsenal Win Over Sunderland  Manager of Arsenal Arsene Wenger has jumped to the defence of 20 year old Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi, after his disappointing showing in Arsenal 4-1 win over Sunderland. Arsenal romped to the top of the table with the win over Sunderland, courtesy of a brace apiece from Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez. Iwobi who was praised by Manchester United legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson had a quiet game against Sunderland, which lead to the manager substituting him for Olivier Giroud, who ended up scoring a brace. Although Iwobi twice came close to scoring in the game. He struggled to keep up with the pace of the rest of his teammates and was twice caught out of position by cross field passes from Sunderland. However, Wenger believes that Iwobi’s perceived dip in form is nothing to worry about, as this phase is always expected from a player still learning the ropes. ”He is 20 years old and in his first full season as a first team player. Spells like this are inevitable at this stage in his development. But that doesn’t mean he won’t come good” He said. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/arsene-wenger-defends-iwobi-after-poor-showing-in-arsenal-win-over-sunderland/ 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:04pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
RUMOURS: MARSEILLE WANT CHELSEA MIDFIELDER MIKEL The French outfit are preparing a January raid for the Nigeria international, who is set to be out of contract at Stamford Bridge next summer Marseille are exploring the possibility of signing John Obi Mikel from Chelsea during the winter transfer window, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. The Nigeria international has entered the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge, so is due to become a free agent next summer. That situation is likely to leave Chelsea open to offers in January, with Mikel having fallen out of favour again under Antonio Conte. The 29-year-old has spent 10 years with the Blues, making well over 350 appearances and collecting numerous major honours, but it appears his days in west London are numbered. [img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/8d/4e/john-obi-mikel_4q70h02v8tgp17vzegp6na522.jpg?t=-1368227513[/img] Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2016/10/29/28965732/rumours-marseille-want-chelsea-midfielder-mikel 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 4:05pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zoboizee: 4:08pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Iwobi has been a bit poor of late. Against Reading & today. He seems to have slowed down in pace. And his shooting needs some polishing. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:08pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
AHMED "THE SPEEDSTER" MUSAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And he scared me for a while when he stayed down.... Fine goal joorr... I know say u go make us proud...  1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:12pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:19pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: I believe Rohr is trying to make his mind up on certain players.. Isaac Success says he will be fit, Watford say, he will not. Oboabana or Agbo...etc.. By the end of the weekend games, he will make his picks. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:20pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
zoboizee: That is expected from young players.. He will be fine. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:21pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
And what about Oboabona?? Who is he up against in turkey? Loolllll Come on! This is the Dreaded "MSN" mehn!!! ....................................................................... Messi, Suarez And Neymar Could Decide Granada Uche Agbo Inclusion In Super Eagles Squad For Algeria Tie  Manager of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr will be watching Granada’s game against Barcelona with keen interest on how Nigerian defender cum midfielder Uche Agbo performs against the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. A decision on if the on loan Watford defender will be picked ahead of Godfrey Obaboana will be made this weekend after Granada’s la-liga game against Barcelona, as Nigeria get set to release the list of players for the all important World Cup 2018 qualifiers tie against Nigeria. Technical adviser of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr is yet to decide on who to pick between the duo as both players are battling for the remaining one central defence slot, with Kenneth Omeruo,Leon Balogun and William Troost Ekong guaranteed to be picked. Agbo who was a part of the team that defeated Zambia 2-1 away in Ndola but didn’t get to play in the game could join the list of players axed for the tie by the German coach of the team. However a strong showing against Barcelona could give him an edge over Caykur Rizespor Godfrey Obaboana who is on standby, waiting to pounce if Agbo slips against the Catalans. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/messi-suarez-and-neymar-could-decide-granada-uche-agbo-inclusion-in-super-eagles-squad-for-algeria-tie/ 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 4:22pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:musa dn dae take style bench slimani o |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 4:22pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:musa dn dae take style bench slimani o lol |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 4:58pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
jotey:i doubt because slimani didn't make the bench. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:08pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Musa is rising strongly indeed. His bravery to get in ahead of Lloris and Kyle walker to smash in that equaliser today must have gotten Ranieri's attention big time. Musa is on the rise... His style of play will see him do well in England... All he needed was time to settle in. But as for benching Slimani... Looolll.. I don't think so ooo... Like Certitude already said, Slimani didn't even make the bench possibly because Ranieri has his eyes on UCL also..... If Slimani is out injured with a minor knock, I do not know... But I believe it's the UCL factor and Ulloa (started from the bench) needs to get games as he's fit and ready too. jotey: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 5:36pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:I was telling someone earlier that if he continues this way, he might start against Algeria. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:42pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
AIG07: There are people quick to critique but many will not point the positives. In the Chan, Keshi carried Alampasu but he was a Teenage keeper. About seventeen. This is over two years later. We did not have the players then. By the 2012 AFCON, Iheanacho has not played U17. We had a drought in players. If Keshi was coach now, you can bet Iheanacho and co. will make the list. And, is inviting Azeez bad? I disagree. It is easy to say invite to say Keshi called this or that. How many could draw a good list for the Super Eagles then? |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:43pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Leicester City Manager Reveals Training Drills That Has Helped Musa Goal Scoring Abilities  Coach of Leicester City Claudio Ranieri has revealed the drills Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa went through that has helped him score in two consecutive games for the champions. Musa followed up his strike in the 3-1 win against Crystal Palace last season with another in their 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s Premier League clash at White Hart Lane. Ranieri who backed the former CSKA Moscow forward when he was struggling to get among the goals for Leicester City, revealed extra drills were introduced for Musa. ”He worked really hard in training to get to where he is now. A lot of work went down on him during training specifically on his movement around the box using his pace to get behind. He also worked on his shooting” He said. ”I never doubted his abilities. I knew he will adapt to the league, now his learning process is over. It’s time to deliver and he is doing so at the moment”. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/leicester-city-manager-reveals-training-drills-that-has-helped-musa-goal-scoring-abilities/ 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:46pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
You're not outta line to make such analysis. It's indeed a possibility. Only that he is in direct competition with Simon Moses and Victor Moses to start against Algeria because Alex Iwobi will surely start. Certitude: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:46pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
AIG07: Apart from Inviting Isaac Success, tell me what player Rohr added that is so above the list of Salisu Yusuf? Etebo and Ekong were in the team before Rohr. Keshi called up Leon Balogun. Musa, S. Moses, V. Moses were before him. I repeat, it I the refreshing coaching style and attacking philosophy we gained. Most of our top players is from their positions in clubs. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:47pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
tbaba1234: Keshi did not have good players in the scene. The guy did a lot of fantastic call-ups and made brave decisions we benefited from. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:50pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Stats Watch: Alex "The Great" Iwobi has now overtaken former Super Eagles hero Julius Aghahowa for the number of appearances in the Premier League..... Aghahowa stands on 20 apps. Iwobi is up to 21 apps. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 8:32pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
EXCLUSIVE: Why Nosa Igiebor And Anderson Esiti Were Axed By Gernot Rohr For Algeria Clash As the Super Eagles of Nigeria step up their preparations for the World Cup 2018 qualifiers game against Algeria, Owngoalnigeria.com has gotten an insight as to why the duo of Anderson Esiti and Nosa Igiebor were dropped from the list of players for the tie. The duo as reported by Owngoalnigeria.com are not in the list of 25 players called up for the November 12 tie, which could have a big impact on Nigeria’s leadership of Group B. Gent of Belgium midfield powerhouse Esiti, whose inclusion has generated lot of debates was dropped due to the presence of utility midfielders in Wilfred Ndidi and Shehu Abdullahi. Ndidi and Abdullahi can both play as full backs aside their defensive midfield role, with Genk Ndidi also able to play in central defence unlike Esiti who is only at home playing as a defensive midfielder, a role Eddy Onazi has made his personal property since 2013. Esiti’s pace was another deciding factor as he could slow down quick breaks, due to his lack of pace and inability to play a forward pass unlike the other players in his role. Meanwhile Igiebor failed to sufficiently justify his call up to the team for the previous games against Tanzania and Zambia, with his performances against Akwa United and Plateau United in two friendly game, no where near what Rohr needs from his midfielder. http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/29/exclusive-why-nosa-igiebor-and-anderson-esiti-were-axed-by-gernot-rohr-for-algeria-clash/ 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 8:38pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe:What of how he indirectly called Iheanacho “inexperienced” and ruled against his inclusion to the Super Eagles squad? How he eschewed Obafemi Martians who was doing well at that particular time? how he also ignored Ike Uche who was then banging goals for his club side? how he tarried till after Nigeria qualified for world cup before succumbing to pressure and included Peter Osaze, and so on? undeniable! 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 8:44pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe:Was Agbim the best goalkeeper in the entire Nigerian professional league then? |
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