TheGoodJoe:


It was definitely a midfield problem and I think I will have to throw Ndidi under the bus here. I can excuse Onazi's reckless style of play because he has the tank to mop up the gaps he creates. However, Ndidi should bear the responsibility of protecting the defence. The central pair were exposed all day. It is also time we fix the left back role. We were lucky we were not up against someone like Gervinho in his good days. He would have destroyed us.

We need someone in the mould of Oliseh who is more inclined to defend than attack. Also have the ability to pick players in spaces with long gaps.

Ndidi has the quality but it is time he takes that responsibility.

TheGoodJoe:


Naturally, if you were to pick between Onazi and Ndidi to seat deep and one to roam, who will you pick?

I am blaming both but Ndidi takes it more because he is the one with the ability to shield that defence completely and hit the right passes into space.

Ndidi needs to take that responsibility from now on.

forgiveness:


Of course, Ajagun is a natural attacking midfielder and he's miles ahead of Azubuike.

Onomah, Raheem Lawal, Ogu etc are thousands of miles ahead of Azubuike. Take it to the bank.

TheGoodJoe:
Osimhen is a star.

Kog45:
Michael2 don't mind some guys here,our eyes w soon clear by d way we are hyping our players.Some even see it as a taboo to criticize Rohr.
I hope w get it right coz Cameroon match is around d corner,this is not d time to keep on arguing endlessly with sentiments.We need to be factual,Cameroon match is not for d likes of Osimeh,Oyekwuru,Ebuehi,Alampasu,Agu.

I hope Mikel.Moses,Balogun,Ikeme w be available and Enyeama have a rethink and come back coz Cameroon match is damn too importan

EmmGee:

Is it possible to get beinsport in naija

Icon4s:


So Alampasu would have been the best choice? Chai na wa.

The fragility and inexperience of both CBs were exposed today. Poor man marking by Awaziem cost us that first goal. And where were the CBs for Onazi to even be the one chasing the SA 2nd goal scorer.

If it was Omeruo that had the kind-of game Awaziem had today. You will not be making the kind of remarks you just made about that CB pairing.


Say the truth and stop applying sentiments.

PietroRico:
lol.. I may have exaggerated a bit out of anger.

But you guys hype these guys more than their actual ability, a lot.
It's a common thing here.
It was on this same thread people were calling mikel world class

Mickael2:


from today till August, novena for Mikel and Moses to be fit and for Enyeama to come back. we can manage without Balogun but not these three

Oasis007:


Dudes are still blaming Onazi for the Midfield Disaster?! Can someone tell me the impact of Ndidi on the Pitch?!

See..... we need to be objective to have a better analysis of this Team. Etebo should have partnered Onazi. He can run, strong and workaholic.

Iwobi should have played 10. South Africa did their homework perfectly. They knew we may attack from the Flanks, thus shut it down. Etebo was so poor to make decisive passes and even miss a good Chance.

Let's be sincere too, Rohr was lost in the Game. He made the wrong subs and couldn't right the Wrongs in the Tactics.

He should have switched the Formation to 4 - 3 - 2 - 1. Bring on Kayode for Simon, then play Iwobi as a No. 10 and Iheanacho as a No. 8. We would have easily been able to create chances from the middle and perhaps win the Game convincingly.
Well, hope is not lost! We can bounce back and get stronger home and away!

PietroRico:
the goalkeeper's command of his box was too poor.
The goalkeeper is poor

TheGoodJoe:


I have told you to stop all this sentiments accusations. You have seen your experience keeper what he has caused. You keep talking sentiments without knowing selecting a player based on experience is sentimental. Let me say it again, selecting a player based on experience is sentimental.

Select the best and Akpeyi is clearly not better than Alampasu.

I have always criticised Onazi based on his shielding style of play. In the game against SA last time, we made a mistake of not having a standing four. This happened after Hope Akpan injured and we brought Onazi back to the midfield and we had a catastrophe.

The same problem is today. Individually the players defended well but when they were overrun especially during counters, it is difficult making the right defensive choices. Today's problem was no shielding of the defence. As for the first goal, the ball was close to Akpeyi and he messed it up. In the earlier time he dropped the ball.

You are the sentimental one.

AIG07:
I won't want us to go back to that kind debate Sir.
You saw how smooth our midfield was in absence today.

Mikel may not be your everyday midfielder. But the stability he brings to the team is second to non. So he is in his OWN CLASS.

To those calling for his head. Se you see what baba beji de do for that midfield? Mikel is slow, Mikel can't pass, Mikel can't initiate attack. Se una all see. An half fit and a match rusty mikel will stabilize that midfield.

TheGoodJoe:


I have told you to stop all this sentiments accusations. You have seen your experience keeper what he has caused. You keep talking sentiments without knowing selecting a player based on experience is sentimental. Let me say it again, selecting a player based on experience is sentimental.

Select the best and Akpeyi is clearly not better than Alampasu.

I have always criticised Onazi based on his shielding style of play. In the game against SA last time, we made a mistake of not having a standing four. This happened after Hope Akpan injured and we brought Onazi back to the midfield and we had a catastrophe.

The same problem is today. Individually the players defended well but when they were overrun especially during counters, it is difficult making the right defensive choices. Today's problem was no shielding of the defence. As for the first goal, the ball was close to Akpeyi and he messed it up. In the earlier time he dropped the ball.

You are the sentimental one.

leathalbeast:
so your eagles couldnt even draw against s.a in nigeria and you guys were here talking about ghana

Icon4s:


All attempt to give a dog a bad name.

Who was supposed to pick out Rantie?

how many goalies in the word can save that kind of close header?

Your own is just to promote Alampasu by all means.

Akpeyi was not at fault for any of the goals.

komekn:


I have watched people accuse you of constantly moving the goal posts changing the unit if measurement to suit the circumstances you portray. You do numerous U turns without restraint.

I watched you go into a full blown discourse about world class and top class.

And now you are calling a player who has played 45 minutes of football in a struggling relegation club in the Bundesliga and after a few minutes of playing football in a match for the SE that we lost on all fronts a STAR.

I actually expected a lot more from you.

AIG07:
You are right. The second goal still baffles me. I didn't even see him given out instructions even for once.

TheGoodJoe:
I hope this is the last we see of Akpeyi. His footwork is delightful but his goal keeping skills is awful. He has no command of the eighteen yard box and the idea of him not training with the defence is atrocious. How will he have understanding with his team mates if he trains separately from them.

My biggest fear today was us paying for our decision of playing a weaker goal keeper due to his experience a devoted we paid dearly for it. No disrespect to Akpeyi but he is not just up to it.

Icon4s:


All attempt to give a dog a bad name.

Who was supposed to pick out Rantie?

how many goalies in the word can save that kind of close header?

Your own is just to promote Alampasu by all means.

Akpeyi was not at fault for any of the goals.

komekn:


I will ask Dominic Iorfa to sort out his long term contract asap and play for Nigeria.

I will ask Solanke too I already know Aluko is ever willing. From what I see we need new quality proven and established players not just potential future prospects.

TheGoodJoe:



It is time we take shielding the defence seriously. No matter how good a team is, if you leave the back exposed, we pay for it. There is still chance to get it right.

AIG07:
Are you sure?

Tell me more.

Joebie:
I believe I have agreed with you more times than I have not. In this one also, I do.
These players have strengths and weaknesses. And that's Rohr's job to do. Studying them and bringing them together to work as a unit based on their qualities. No wonder it's called chemistry, because in actual Chemistry you have to mix substances at the right amounts to produce the desired result. Here, Rohr needs to improve.

I personally think we need less individualized players in the team. For me, my forwards will have an above 70% success rate of completing a good pass to their fellow forwards. I will only allow one slot for an individualistic player. And he has to be very very very good, especially his finishing. Osihmen is warming up. Kelechi is already there. If Success can get back to his best. He would complete the perfect pair.

Musa is good in his own right. He plays best as a 9. But not good enough as a 9. Sounds contradictory but true. Moses Simon should never start. I don't care about his trickery. we need delivery

eterisan:

TheGoodJoe:


That ball was close to Akpeyi, he was to save it in games chances happen but when the ball is close to the goal keeper, he is to save it. Akpeyi missed it.

Kog45:
Yea d guy damn poor,hope Ikeme w be available against Cameroon or Enyeama rescind his retirement decision.

TheGoodJoe:


All this one you are talking is history. What does 45 minutes have to do with Judging a players performance on the pitch. Please, that young man showed quality today and I was impressed. Where I watched the match people were even saying why did he not start. I told them he is young an led will be slowly eased in.