Oasis007:




I have not watched Osimhen because his Progress was hampered by Injury and when he returned, it was on the Bench.

Therefore, how are we so sure he's not match rusty?! How are will so certain he's fit and deserves the Call up!

He should have been allowed to go on Holiday to recuperate better and fully prepare for the next Season.

TheGoodJoe:


Iheanacho as a Seventeen years old did better than most experienced City players during City's American tour. He was not as experienced as the older players but he was better. So experience in no way means better.

TheGoodJoe:


You are not sure because of your limited knowledge of the matter. Unlike Rohr who is up close with the players, has insights into German football and is in camp to judge the player.

TheGoodJoe:


I did not say some clowns. I said weaker league. It is a fact.

Oasis007:




You just nailed it Dude. His lack of Experience made him to play better and outshone the Oldies in the Team because he thought his Future depends on it and wanted to impress the Manager.

Who take Pre-Season serious, except Newbies. Even if Messi was in the Team, Iheanacho would outshine him too.

However, why didn't he cement his Place in the Team since he was the better one? Why did Pep return him back to Drilling School?!

This is where Experience comes to play.

goldfish80:

I hope you realise Austria qualified for the last Euro nations cup, winning 9 games at a spin and drew only once out of 10 games. At some point last year, they made the Fifa top 10.
All these achieved with mostly players in their league.
You may say their league is weak, but it doesn't change the fact that something is brewing in that country. I rate the Austrian league ahead of the Scandinavian league.
I honestly do not see a gulf in class between the Austrian league and Belgian league. They are on par with Belgium and Switzerland.

They have recorded massive growth.

TheGoodJoe:


Gabriel Jesus is not as experienced as Aguero but Pep prefers him. Pep left Aguero on the bench repeatedly for an inexperienced Gabriel Jesus.

It is about better, not experience.

Oasis007:


I don't know your own definition of Experience because Jesus was a Regular for his Club in Brazil before he moved to Man City.

So was he a Crook while plying his Trade in Brazil?! Which Club Iheanacho played for in Nigeria before he moved to Europe?!

Or playing in your native Country doesn't add up to garnering Experience?!

goldfish80:

I hope you realise Austria qualified for the last Euro nations cup, winning 9 games at a spin and drew only once out of 10 games. At some point last year, they made the Fifa top 10.
All these achieved with mostly players from their league.
You may say their league is weak, but it doesn't change the fact that something is brewing in that country. I rate the Austrian league ahead of the Scandinavian league.
I honestly do not see a gulf in class between the Austrian league and Belgian league. They are on par with Belgian and Swiz leagues.

They have recorded massive growth.

TheGoodJoe:


They have recorded growth, but did not win the Euros. Doubt they passed first round. Good side, I praise their determination to grow but their league is still weak.

Dedebanky85:
I beg to differ. Most Austrian first team players are predominantly bundesliga based or EPL. From the top of my head, Fuchs, Prodl, Wimmer, Aurnatovic EPL; Alaba, Baumatlinger, Dragovic & Shcopf Bundesliga; Janko is not Austrian based. But I get your point tho that they may have played in Austrian league at one point in their career.

goldfish80:


Not until they win the Euro before you belive they are coming up?
How about Netherlands who didn't even qualify for the tournament?

If you see quality appreciate it, irrespective of where you find it. Because you think their league is poor (which by the way is on par with Belgium, Switzerland, Russia leagues ), it doesn't mean you cannot find quality there.
You should learn to judge players by what they bring to the table rather than the club they play for.

The last Afcon Mvp was playing in the USA 2nd division. Not even MLS

Icon4s:
Today , with heavy heart we remember "THE BOSS" who sojourned to the great beyond 365 days ago.

STEPHEN OKECHUKWU KESHI we remember you today and always.

Dear Forumites, I suggest we take today to relish some of our fond memories of Stephen Keshi both and as a player as a coach.

tbaba1234:
Kayode deserves his call-up.. It is up to him to continue proving himself.

There are valid arguments against the call-up of Osimhen but we do not know all the variables at play.

That should end the argument.

safarigirl:
You all need to shut up about Kayode and Osimhen, both of them are BENCH WARMERS for the Super Eagles anyway, neither of whom may even last till the worl dcup next year, so, for the life of me, I don't understand the purpose of the bickering.

Do you think if we secure Tammy Abraham before 2018 that we'll see those guys in the team? Who knows if another Omyekuru will pop up by December? What if Kayode moves to Germany and is a flop there? What if Osimhen finally plays a full half and more for Wolfsburg but turns out to be nothing special?

The only team we have right now are:

GK: Ikeme and Akpeyi

DF: Echiejile, Ekong and Balogun

MF: Mikel, Ndidi, Onazi

FW: Iheanacho, Iwobi, V Moses, Etebo

Everybody else is on trial, and while it may be nice to consider the trialists once in a while, it is boring and annoying to read over and over about fringe players when we have a game coming up that the chances of either of them featuring is slim to none.

So, why don't we go back to talking about players who will actually kick a ball on Saturday?

Has anyone seen Ndidi's new haircut?

chrisooblog:
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/07/eagles-training-game-ogu-steals-the-show-as-rohr-experiments-with-three-at-the-back/

Eagles Training Game – Ogu Steals The Show As Rohr Experiments With Three At The Back

All eyes was feasted on Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfield powerhouse John Ogu who for the second day lined up as a centre back in Training with the Super Eagles ahead of their clash against South Africa on Saturday.

The Eagles lined up with Rohr breaking up the near perfect central defence ‎partnership between Chidozie Awaziem and William Troost-Ekong in favour of a back three style of defence in the practice game that ended 0-0.

Although Alampasu put in some fine save and showed awareness to pluck crosses, the main star of the show was John Ogu who was commanding as part of a back three comprising of Awaziem and Elderson Echiejile.

Ogu occupied the left side of the three centre backs and dominated Henry Onyekuru and Victor Osimhen in aerial duels, with Ahmed Musa’s pace the only worry he had throughout the session.

His constant barking out of instructions also helped Awaziem who played as his pair in central defence put in a commendable shift, while for the other team Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo were returned as centre back pairings just like they did against Zambia in Ndola.

from the bold it seems rohr might be looking at the 3-4-3 formation. also looks like john ogu might gate crash the starting XI

chrisooblog:
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/07/eagles-training-game-ogu-steals-the-show-as-rohr-experiments-with-three-at-the-back/

Eagles Training Game – Ogu Steals The Show As Rohr Experiments With Three At The Back

All eyes was feasted on Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfield powerhouse John Ogu who for the second day lined up as a centre back in Training with the Super Eagles ahead of their clash against South Africa on Saturday.

The Eagles lined up with Rohr breaking up the near perfect central defence ‎partnership between Chidozie Awaziem and William Troost-Ekong in favour of a back three style of defence in the practice game that ended 0-0.

Although Alampasu put in some fine save and showed awareness to pluck crosses, the main star of the show was John Ogu who was commanding as part of a back three comprising of Awaziem and Elderson Echiejile.

Ogu occupied the left side of the three centre backs and dominated Henry Onyekuru and Victor Osimhen in aerial duels, with Ahmed Musa’s pace the only worry he had throughout the session.

His constant barking out of instructions also helped Awaziem who played as his pair in central defence put in a commendable shift, while for the other team Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo were returned as centre back pairings just like they did against Zambia in Ndola.

from the bold it seems rohr might be looking at the 3-4-3 formation. also looks like john ogu might gate crash the starting XI