SharpJoe:


What was the role giving to John Ogu? The point is simple. We played better when John Ogu came on because of his off the ball movements to the ball to link up play. Onazi did not do this well and that is why our link ups were bad.

SharpJoe:


That is why I felt this Friendly window was a good try out for our young goal keepers. However, Rohr had a different plan of using it to prepare his team for a physical clash against Cameroon.

SharpJoe:


That is why I felt this Friendly window was a good try out for our young goal keepers. However, Rohr had a different plan of using it to prepare his team for a physical clash against Cameroon.

Joebie:
Burkina Faso friendly called off?

TheSuperNerd:

I think it is because Rohr feels he has no much time anymore.... he just wanna focus and solidify his team for qualification first before bringing in our future no.1s .....

SharpJoe:


Icon4s already explained that Yobo could go forward. During Chelsea vs Barcelona in 2009, Guus Hiddink brought in Belletti to help secure the win. He was not positionally disciplined and it caused Chelsea to lose.

So the screen shot can not give detailed explanation but the changes showed the Basic dynamics that took place.

You did not know Yobo was a Standard Liège defender. Now you know. I repeat if we needed an extra striker/forward in our squad, we would not drop Aniele to carry a defender to play attack or shore up midfield. Yobo was a Standard Liège defender 1997/1998. This was 1999.

Icon4s:


I had to look at your moniker again to be sure u are the one making this comment.

forgiveness:



Substitution in game could be change of game plan.

Rohr testified that he thought of either bringing in Etebo or Ogu for Onazi.


If you go by off the ball movement, you need to remember that Onazi played in the Seria A where much emphasis is made on movement.

We played better doesn't mean we played badly.

Which links up where bad?

When was the chances wasted, was when Onazi was there or when Ogu came in?

goldfish80:


Yobo was registered by standard liege in 1998 not 97. It was standard liege who converted him. To Nigerians he was known as a an attacker.
Picture they say is worth a thousand words. I didn't photoshop this image.
Kindly show me the 5th defender in this picture. A snap shot taken at 92'.

If he wasn't playing in defence when he came on, why do you still argue he was a defender in the game?

forgiveness:



Substitution in game could be change of game plan.

Rohr testified that he thought of either bringing in Etebo or Ogu for Onazi.


If you go by off the ball movement, you need to remember that Onazi played in the Seria A where much emphasis is made on movement.

We played better doesn't mean we played badly.

Which links up where bad?

When was the chances wasted, was when Onazi was there or when Ogu came in?

goldfish80:


Yobo was registered by standard liege in 1998 not 97. It was standard liege who converted him. To Nigerians he was known as a an attacker.
Picture they say is worth a thousand words. I didn't photoshop this image.
Kindly show me the 5th defender in this picture. A snap shot taken at 92'.

If he wasn't playing in defence when he came on, why do you still argue he was a defender in the game?

goldfish80:


Yobo was registered by standard liege in 1998 not 97. It was standard liege who converted him. To Nigerians he was known as a an attacker.
Picture they say is worth a thousand words. I didn't photoshop this image.
Kindly show me the 5th defender in this picture. A snap shot taken at 92'.

If he wasn't playing in defence when he came on, why do you still argue he was a defender in the game?

Icon4s:


That is if any of those young goalies will eventually be our no1s.

Two years back did anybody know Ikeme will be our no1 and Akpeyi no2?

Any other goalie can spring up from any where in future and become first choice.

forgiveness:


Akpeyi is disaster in waiting. He and Ikechuwu Ezenwa are not needed in the National team.

Enyeama will come back after we qualify for the world cup.

goldfish80:


Yobo was registered by standard liege in 1998 not 97. It was standard liege who converted him. To Nigerians he was known as a an attacker.
Picture they say is worth a thousand words. I didn't photoshop this image.
Kindly show me the 5th defender in this picture. A snap shot taken at 92'.

If he wasn't playing in defence when he came on, why do you still argue he was a defender in the game?

TheSuperNerd:

@Calvin Emeka.... (Twitter)

Y'all probably know already that the Burkina Faso match is off. Arrangements are being made to find a clubside.

TheSuperNerd:
Camp report


Kayode Scored a good goal in training today.... goal was well celebrated.

Icon4s:


Let me be sincere. I'll glad if that Burkina game is off.
Our boys are still recovering from the fight they had with the Lions we want to throw them in again to fight with the Stalions.

NFF should look for one league one or two club play abeg.

Atleast with that Rohr can start and assess Ebuehi and Obazee And also do some shuffling upfront or try a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation. I would also want to a 4-4-2 with Success and Iheanacho as the hitmen.

No Burkina friendly abeg. With dey did against Senegal they are good enough to beat Cameroun in Uyo, which is all we need to eliminate Cameroun.

Mickael2:


lol. You are funny sha. So the substitution which was primarily because of an injury is now a tactical substitution? Oga, Ogu was brought in to do what Onazi was doing, he did it better. The tactical subs came in later in the game.

SharpJoe:


That is impressive. Do you know if it was a long range shot?

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria friendly against Burkina Faso cancelled






The Super Eagles’ second international friendly, against Burkina Faso in London on Monday , has been called off after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom . The other players are able to enter the UK .


Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green told thenff . com in London : “ We regret to announce that the second friendly match we had scheduled for the Super Eagles as part of preparations for the remaining matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series and the beginning of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification race would no longer take place on Monday , 27 th March 2017 .


“ The match in question is called off due to no fault of either the organisers or the Nigeria Football Federation. We will announce further plans for the Super Eagles’ preparation for these two important qualifying campaigns in due course . ”


There is no British Embassy in Ouagadougou , and officials of
the Federation Burkinabe de Football had been shuttling between Accra and Ouagadougou for visa processing . FBF sources said the Embassy in Accra told them last week to proceed to Morocco ( where the Etalons played the Atlas Lions on Friday ) and that the visas would be issued there.


However, the applications were still pending at the British Embassy in Morocco as at close of work on Friday, the last working day before match day in London .



The Burkinabe Football Federation on Friday , 24 th March 2017 by 7 pm UK time telephoned the match organisers to say some of their players and officials were unable to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom and therefore would not be able to honour the match .


NFF President and CAF Executive Committee member, Amaju Pinnick was unhappy with the development but stated that the objectives of satisfying the technical team ’s desire of squaring up against tough , physical African opposition and fostering team bonding and organisation were achieved .


“ The Technical Adviser ( Gernot Rohr ) wanted to play very physical African teams, as part of the preparations for the World Cup qualifying matches against Cameroon , and we duly fulfilled that with the arrangements we made for Senegal and Burkina Faso .

“ Unfortunately , some of the Burkinabe players could not secure entry visas into the UK . It is nobody ’s fault . Our joy is that we were able to play Senegal and got a fair result with a depleted squad , and also the objectives of team bonding , team building , team discipline and further imparting the Technical Adviser ’s philosophy to the group have been well served .


“ The Technical Adviser has also been able to look at a few more options , and our strength - in - depth is looking very good . ”




Source: http://punchng.com/nigeria-friendly-against-burkina-faso-cancelled/

forgiveness:



What is wrong with UK bred?

Is Dele Alli not UK bred?

Can you tell me the player that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Dele Alli in our National team?

I don't care either a player is Naija bred or UK bred, all I care is, who can add value to the national team.

TheSuperNerd:

Very very likely Sir Joebie.... heard a clubside is being arranged as replacement. Not yet 100% though...

forgiveness:


I thought you said you are a coach or....

Anyway, Rohr said he considered replacing Onazi with either Ogu or Etebor.

Why did he decide to play Ogu instead of Etebor?

TheSuperNerd:

That is true.... but that is subtly why I no call name naa.... alampasu is not doing well for now.... and I still have high hopes for him.... Nwokolor gets rave review In his league.... but still a greenhorn...

For now... na Ikeme we know....


For the future... the next no.1 will eventually reveal himself... we have never ever been in lack of Great goalies for any generation.... so I have no worries for the future....


My Only worry now is Ikeme's fitness. I hope when cameroun comes calling we won't hear Ikeme is down again...

Joebie:
That sucks! we always get it wrong with arranging friendlies.

Well a club friendly is better than nothing. But we had wanted to see the likes of Bazee in action. Not a good test.

Mickael2:


so you like watching an average performance? You are also forgetting that he played in the Seria A primarily as a DMF, De Jong is a typical seria A DMF, do I need to explain to you De Jong's style of play? Onazi's link-up play was bad, very bad, I don't know why you don't want to understand

forgiveness:


I thought you said you are a coach or....

Anyway, Rohr said he considered replacing Onazi with either Ogu or Etebor.

Why did he decide to play Ogu instead of Etebor?