Mujtahida:

I have modified my answer but to answer your questions Awaziem on the strength of his club and training is in my opinion better than Omeruo (if I recall even this season he scored own goals twice) far as trust is concerned I'd say yes for Rohr to trust Omeruo more despite the fact he switches off. For the game plan, it depends on what the game plan is and I am not privy to it(all of us na speculate we dey speculate)

Never forget that Oboabana and Omeruo were rookie defenders at our Afcon 2013 and they manned the defence admirably well to the extent we won the tournament but where is Oboabana today and is Omeruo at the same level he was at then? Someone is coming right behind him.

Joebie:
So you will start an out of form Iwobi ahead of an in-form Moses Simon as Left Winger?

I'm using Iwobi as an example because we have seen him in that state in the recent past.

Dedebanky85:
Every National team selection has a pattern. Coaches don't just bench existing players merely because a new entrant is in-form. France played a friendly yesterday and Giroud still started ahead of Mbappe and Lacazette. In terms of National teams chemistry is very limited due to shorter training camps. So coaches tend to stick with existing starting 11. That's why I know I can confidently select my 11 for June10.
Akpeyi; Shehe RB, Elderson LB, Omeruo and Ekong CB; Ndidi DM, Onazi CM, Etebo AM; Iwobi RW + free roamer, Musa RW+LW, Iheanacho ST.

Free Roamer means, he'd not be pinned to that RW all game. He'd interchange with Etebo and Musa a lot. I'm 98% sure that this is the team.

AIG07:
definitely will.
Sir, You should be placing S. Moses and A. Musa side by side in the national team.

If Iwobi was to be an average player who happened to have some dip in form as u stated do you think he would have picked up so easily again? It's just barely 2month ago and from report reaching us from Camp, the dude has gotten his fit back.

As for S. Moses, I am not seeing the FORM you are saying.

Thank God, God's willing we'll all get to watch next weekend fixture against SA(Atleast DStv will show this one).

eterisan:
whether you are a young player or experienced you only take to the pitch if you are better than the guy you are benching nd/or if the coach trusts you to deliver with regards to tactics and game plan..this is what nacho currently lacks at city ..he is not better than those ahead of him nd doesnt fit in tactically with pep hence no trust..now my question is..is awaziem better than omeruo? Does the coach trust him more than omeruo? Can he deliver tactically nd implement the game plan better than omeruo against sa? If 2 out of those 3 questions gives a yes then he will start else he won't..
cc. Sir Icons4s, TheGoodJoe, forgiveness

eterisan:

Awaziem better?..*coughs and clears throat* because of porto b? Omeruo na chelsea player shey you know? Omeruo was not a rookie..I beg to disagree..he had been playing youth football and consistently been with d senior team bf afcon 13. Anyway rohr has d final say..nd whatever he decides we will all respect it nd hope it is for the best. I guess I will draw the curtain on my contributions to this discuss here..thanks everybody

eterisan:
TheGoodJoe I m your fan..but I will strongly disagree with you on this...just answer simple question is awaziem better than omeruo? Does rohr trust him more? Do u think awaziem can implement the tactical plan agaisnt sa better than omeruo?
As a city fan..why do you think maffeo, adarabioyo,denayer nd angelino will likely not get shots at first team football and become regular starters? don't view things through the tainted lenses of youth over experience.. Of which that is not even the debate becos omeruo is young

forgiveness:



Is it difficult for people to understand what you are saying?

There seems to be some magogo in the team selections.

If he is playing regularly or if he is a bench warmer of bigger clubs that I can understand but calling Osimhen na arrange.

I have begining to understand how selection plays.

They call their preferred player even if na bench warmer and bring him to the National team to increace their stock while they ignore the inform players until their club throway dem because of lack of market value of the said player. The club expects you to be called to the national team to increase your stock and sell you for a big prize but no coach looks ya way hence the need to kick you out for a more valuable player.

I can mention plenty players in the National team that were nothing before their stock were raised as a result of being a National team player.

They use the national team to promote some players and na wetin dem wan do for Osinhem.

Later dem go comdemn the once wey no use national team better dem life.

TheGoodJoe:


You are making it look as if Omeruo will walk into the starting eleven of FC Porto.

maidaboi:
because your players where not invited is why you are saying this trash
don't worry solanke, seyi ojo, ajagun, thiago ilori will be invited for our next month friendly with biafra
crazy dude hahahahahahahahaha....!

Humility017:

the funny thing is the omeruo they're arguing for seems to play more of defensive midfield lately for his club side....and not central defense

eterisan:

Awaziem better?..*coughs and clears throat* because of porto b? Omeruo na chelsea player shey you know? Omeruo was not a rookie..I beg to disagree..he had been playing youth football and consistently been with d senior team bf afcon 13. Anyway rohr has d final say..nd whatever he decides we will all respect it nd hope it is for the best. I guess I will draw the curtain on my contributions to this discuss here..thanks everybody

Humility017:


I tell you...same omeruo that could not walk into the starting eleven of Middlesbrough'

I am surprised at our conservative approach to football... it took ndidi exploit at Leicester for us to know that the dude is now ripe for SE and now a starting material... if not our Turkish based player...onazi would have still been keeping him in the bench...
Nigerians rarely spot potentials I doubt if many of us here can ever make a good scout......
we just cling to the old way of life and expecting unprecedented change to take place....
the omeruo many clamour for here...is now a defensive midfielder in his club and not a central defender....

Mujtahida:

Currently there are players who when they play for us your heart go dey shake if them dey defence
*Ezenwa
*Akpeyi
*Omeruo

While some if dem dey attack you go just d vex
*Ighalo
*Ideye
*Musa(sometimes)

When you see a confident player you will know. Even if you are not in camp once you watch them on television you'd feel their confidence and that puts you at ease. Jay Jay made lots of mistakes, Kanu too but this were generally confident players. Omeruo is good but he gives us jitters.

forgiveness:



Is it difficult for people to understand what you are saying?

There seems to be some magogo in the team selections.

If he is playing regularly or if he is a bench warmer of bigger clubs that I can understand but calling Osimhen na arrange.

I have begining to understand how selection plays.

They call their preferred player even if na bench warmer and bring him to the National team to increace their stock while they ignore the inform players until their club throway dem because of lack of market value of the said player. The club expects you to be called to the national team to increase your stock and sell you for a big prize but no coach looks ya way hence the need to kick you out for a more valuable player.

I can mention plenty players in the National team that were nothing before their stock were raised as a result of being a National team player.

They use the national team to promote some players and na wetin dem wan do for Osinhem.

Later dem go comdemn the once wey no use national team better dem life.

Mujtahida:

This your assertion that the invitation of Osimhen na arrange is strong o. In fact that's a serious allegation and impugns on the integrity of Rohr.
Do you have any evidence for this allegation?

forgiveness:


why are you against Obafemi Martins and Ideye even taye taiwo nko?

Humility017:
if rohr was a Nigerian... I think it would have been nepotism #LOL

Icon4s:


We for also invite Mutiu Adepoju, Ayo Makinwa , even Seyi Olofinjana.

Humility017:

abeg my oga nor use laugh kill me

eterisan:
zambia away omeruo started at cb..rb..ever since...but since we have ebuehi and shehu..I do not think he is in contention for the rb slot..cb...its him against awaziem...if he loses his spot against awaziem in the absence of balogun then that means he is declining and personally I do not see that..not yet

Joebie:
Not Rohr's Super Eagles

Icon4s:

You sure know forgiveness.

Icon4s:


We for also invite Mutiu Adepoju, Ayo Makinwa , even Seyi Olofinjana.

TheGoodJoe:


It took Iheanacho to score the decider against Crystal Palace before people agreed he deserved a Super Eagles call-up. What you are pointing out even goes on to coaches. Some coaches just watch around and look for starting eleven players in clubs and old list. Then call these players regulars. Very few have the capability of rolling their sleeves and unearthing gems.

Look at Jardim's work at Monaco or Ranieri with Ngolo Kante, Mahrez and Ndidi. Now clubs are rushing for Sidibe, Bernado Silva, Mendy, Lemar and Mbappe. However, these players were there before this season.

Most people analyse football with that same static spectacle.

Humility017:

if rohr was a Nigerian... I think it would have been nepotism
#LOL

forgiveness:


Ooooooo! Experience is no longer at play ba? See something.

forgiveness:

Hmmmmm! I see.

TheGoodJoe:


It took Iheanacho to score the decider against Crystal Palace before people agreed he deserved a Super Eagles call-up. What you are pointing out even goes on to coaches. Some coaches just watch around and look for starting eleven players in clubs and old list. Then call these players regulars. Very few have the capability of rolling their sleeves and unearthing gems.

Look at Jardim's work at Monaco or Ranieri with Ngolo Kante, Mahrez and Ndidi. Now clubs are rushing for Sidibe, Bernado Silva, Mendy, Lemar and Mbappe. However, these players were there before this season.

Most people analyse football with that same static spectacle.

Icon4s:


We for also invite Mutiu Adepoju, Ayo Makinwa , even Seyi Olofinjana.