Goke7:


your views today are extreme, when last have the eagles played with such hunger, pls free the coach and the boys, they have met their personal targets so far. Thank God they did not loose the match, you guys would have been calling for Rohr's head by now.

Have we forgotten where we are coming from? none participation in the last two afcons. Your views which I respect so much on this platform are extreme today and sorry don't agree with you.

We should play with more bravery. That is my point. I am glad we won but I said I hope we do not play this way again. I Wonder why people are getting worked up.

Can't someone hope again?

TheSuperNerd:
Look... Egbon Forgiveness... don't hesitate to call the names... say them...

Lemme start...

Joel Obi.... Abduljaleel Ajagun..... Kelechi Nwakali (in the long run)...... who else?

These are Ball Holders and CMF materials... We cannot keep watching our midfield plays collapse almost every moment Mikel steps out.

TheSuperNerd:
Plssss if na by experience then Taiye Taiwo should be called up.... Besides which "experienced LB do we boast of now aside Echiejile and Taiwo"? None...


But based on other qualities and based on super potentials... I suggest Jordan Torunarigha... we should make that guy our top LB priority. Abeg!!!! NFF Abeg!!!! Rohr U hia!!!!

Until then.. Ola Aina can do a job at LB.... but Aina is our longterm RB option alongside Shehu Abdullahi... and it will be hard to displace Shehu even if Nura shows up too...

So Aina can serve as LB "gradual upgrade" for now going forward while we pursue Torunarigha to give us quality depth in that position.

Icon79:
Omo, he came on but it wasn't to play Mikel's role. Mikel Agu was already playing that role.
So don't put the collapse on Etebo yet .... if you carefully analyze his game, you'll realize that he has the skill sets to play the playmaker role.
Trust me on that one, some of us had played (and coached) this game to a pretty decent levels.


O pari

TheGoodJoe:


We still had some invention against Cameroon at Uyo. We still wanted to prove we could beat them. In this game, we set up not to lose. Cameroon looked like Brazil playing Libya.

TheSuperNerd:
Look... Egbon Forgiveness... don't hesitate to call the names... say them...

Lemme start...

Joel Obi.... Abduljaleel Ajagun..... Kelechi Nwakali (in the long run)...... who else?

These are Ball Holders and CMF materials... We cannot keep watching our midfield plays collapse almost every moment Mikel steps out.

Icon79:
Folks, enough of all these permutations. Here's your SIMPLE MATH: Nigeria now need just one point against Zambia in Uyo in October to qualify for #Russia2018.

So get all those champagne bottles chilled for the October 7th cracker at Uyo.


O pari

TheGoodJoe:
Is this what I watched today?

soetanoreoluwa:

Taliban:


Kingsley Sokari too could be given a chance. He was on the verge of getting into the main super eagles team and should have gone to the Olympics where he would have done well till he offended Siasia by going for an Enyimba game when Siasia said no. Just because someone is playing in Egypt or tunisia doesn't mean he doesn't have it, right now where does Shehu play, infact was he not part of Keshi's CHAN team to South Africa before he moved to Cyprus and he's still a lot better than Brother Kenneth of Chelsea and various Turkey teams. While I like etebo, I believe he's more suited to a winger or SS not a holding midfielder, he's an all action player with speed and strength, he's not a Midfield marshall and therefore won't be able to fit in for Mikel, if we had another Midfield Marshal, he could potentially be part of the midfield set-up like he did against Algeria but if you stop him from running and taking on players he won't be efficient, my own two cents.


In summary, perhaps we could try to explore the possibility of having these guys, forget where they currently play
Abdul Ajagun
Joel Obi
kelechi Nwakali
Kingsley sokari
Azubuike
Usman Muhammed

TheGoodJoe:


We should play with more bravery. That is my point. I am glad we won but I said I hope we do not play this way again. I Wonder why people are getting worked up.

Can't someone hope again?

Taliban:


Kingsley Sokari too could be given a chance. He was on the verge of getting into the main super eagles team and should have gone to the Olympics where he would have done well till he offended Siasia by going for an Enyimba game when Siasia said no. Just because someone is playing in Egypt or tunisia doesn't mean he doesn't have it, right now where does Shehu play, infact was he not part of Keshi's CHAN team to South Africa before he moved to Cyprus and he's still a lot better than Brother Kenneth of Chelsea and various Turkey teams. While I like etebo, I believe he's more suited to a winger or SS not a holding midfielder, he's an all action player with speed and strength, he's not a Midfield marshall and therefore won't be able to fit in for Mikel, if we had another Midfield Marshal, he could potentially be part of the midfield set-up like he did against Algeria but if you stop him from running and taking on players he won't be efficient, my own two cents.


In summary, perhaps we could try to explore the possibility of having these guys, forget where they currently play
Abdul Ajagun
Joel Obi
kelechi Nwakali
Kingsley sokari
Azubuike
Usman Muhammed

Icon79:
Folks, enough of all these permutations. Here's your SIMPLE MATH: Nigeria now need just one point against Zambia in Uyo in October to qualify for #Russia2018.

So get all those champagne bottles chilled for the October 7th cracker at Uyo.


O pari

TheGoodJoe:


After Greece won the Euro, they disappeared from existence. Some people do not even remember there is a team like Greece. Why great teams keep growing. With time, titles will come. Ask Spain.

TheSuperNerd:
Very good analysis Sir Taliban... I am so happy this came from you.

Hmmm.... and to think you are a member of #TheSilentCrew...... Hahahaha.... You have been inducted... I am sure I say the mind of my elders here...

TheGoodJoe:


After Greece won the Euro, they disappeared from existence. Some people do not even remember there is a team like Greece. Why great teams keep growing. With time, titles will come. Ask Spain.

TheSuperNerd:

Sir GoodJoe.... Plssss Understand that The Super Eagles of Nigeria is not Manchester City Football club.... you have a keen taste for sexy champagne soccer and wanna see it everytime... Against Cameroun in Uyo... did you enjoy yourself or did you not? Didn't you like our football?

But we had a plan today and as negative as you see it... we have a positive result. I also love beautiful football but sometimes Sir GoodJoe... a team must learn to win dirty... Truth is if Pep can understand that, maybe he will conquer England... But if not.. he will keep getting trumped in England. #Fact.

So plssssssssss... cut the team some slack and save them the really high benchmark of possessive champagne football you were expecting to see on one of the toughest grounds to visit in African Football.... Sir GoodJoe... bia take ya time oooo....

AIG07:
I'm not happy with the performances of two people and they are:
coach Rohr and Elderson Echiejile.
Reason been that...

1. Echiejile was our weakest link in both matches. He does not merit a starting shirt. The saddest part is that he can't improve any longer so we need a replacement asap. He made Moses and Onazi over worked and capped it all by unbalancing the defence. Practically all players came to his rescue.

2. I made a call on our coach's substitution techniques. He seem to be efficient in substitution. Why for God's sake will u sub like for like while leading. If the players on bench ain't good enough then don't invite them again.

I have never supported Ndidi-Onazi combo. Both players are not good passers. Kudos to Shehu, Ekong and Balogun. This three salvaged the draw for us.

Taliban:

Thanks for the honor, Prof (Emeritus) SuperNerd.
Meanwhile is it head to head or what's the yardstick for differentiating teams with the same number of points.

TheSuperNerd:

But uhmmmm... Records and History still remember Greece....

That can never be taken from them. I get what you mean Sir GoodJoe... we should aspire for a long lasting legacy of excellence... I get you. But plsss take it easy with our team... this team has only played 8 games now under Rohr... 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Give Rohr more time naa... where is thy patience? We still have about two more roles to sort out sef in our Starting XI... give Rohr time.

TheSuperNerd:

But uhmmmm... Records and History still remember Greece....

That can never be taken from them. I get what you mean Sir GoodJoe... we should aspire for a long lasting legacy of excellence... I get you. But plsss take it easy with our team... this team has only played 8 games now under Rohr... 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Give Rohr more time naa... where is thy patience? We still have about two more roles to sort out sef in our Starting XI... give Rohr time.

TheGoodJoe:


Trumped in England ke. It is people like Leicester City you should be advising. Not the team that creates the most chances in the EPL.

safarigirl:
I tell you. Some people are even here blaming one imaginary party that ONLY ANS reported.

Ungrateful lot the bunch of them. You want to collect six points from African Champions during World Cup Qualifiers, if that is not greed, I don't know is what is.

Show me another team in this qualifiers with a record as good as ours despite playing relatively weaker opposition, they can't, but they think they have the right to complain about this player and that player and who partied and who did not.

Nonsense!

soetanoreoluwa:



Oga Goodjoe is too strict jare thank God is not a coach... I bet you some player no go like you at all

TheGoodJoe:



The Camerounians played the first leg with more intensity than us. They trained harder than us due to the loss and still played today with more intensity.

I doubt we can use 2 matches as an excuse against the same team.

Mujtahida:

Nigeria 0: South Africa 2.
It was positively that caused that defeat. Go back and read our comments days to that match. Icon4s was tempered in his comments and the results justified him.
I don't understand this negativity you talking about. The first leg Cameroun came with positivity and we punished them hard. We weren't negative, we were wise. You wanted swashbuckling football abi? I do too but today at least.

We often stand in the compound of the coward and point to the ruins in the house of the brave man.

TheGoodJoe:


That is it. Record and history. Twenty years from now, some middle aged men will be replaying those packed bus Charisteas glory and telling their sons. That was a lovely time. While other quality playing nations continue having good time watching their team perform brilliantly. Some winning titles regularly.

I understand the team is still a work in progress. I understand Rohr played safe. However, I hope we do not play like that again.
Can't someone hope again?

ykalhaji:


Madam what is a Nigerian if not greedy ? Sports is not for the meek, you see blood and you maul. We could have confirmed our Russia 2018 qualification tonight because I don't see Zambia winning a game in North Africa. Yes before friday's game we were hoping for 4 points and praying for at least 3 points, but after watching these 2 games against Cameroon, you will agree that the African Champions were champions by fluke.

Not withstanding based on our mediocre standards in Nigeria, the boys need to be praised for at least keeping the unbeaten record going. We most also remember that we want to be very high in the ranking in order to avoid certain countries in the draw.

It was very clear that the instruction was to park the bus and score and then counter, but in the second half our boys had run out of steam, midfield passes started becoming inaccurate, they started losing possessions and where getting to balls late, Why ??

That midfield is definitely not complete, with or without Mikel. Moses Simon abi na Simon Moses should be coming from the bench I am very sorry. Elderson Echiejile has to go, not even good enough for bench. Ndidi needs to step up more, stop deferring to Onazi and Mikel. He is the future.
Shehu, Ekong and Leon Were super solid. Victor Moses I repeat should remember his first priority na to supply the main attacker, after the first goal, he just got Ighala looking like a fool. We know he can score, even unborn babies know he can score, but as the workman horse of the team can he churn out assists on a regular basis like we need him to ? If he can do that then we will be super ok, because the tendency to always feed him the ball and him making his first choice to go for goal is causing other players to fall back and defer to him, which in turn causes a "ghost situation" in the attacking midfield like what happened today.

TheGoodJoe:


Do I like them?If you can not play like Lemar, Bernardo Silva, Pastore, Neymar etc, do I even want to watch them?

Taliban:


Kingsley Sokari too could be given a chance. He was on the verge of getting into the main super eagles team and should have gone to the Olympics where he would have done well till he offended Siasia by going for an Enyimba game when Siasia said no. Just because someone is playing in Egypt or tunisia doesn't mean he doesn't have it, right now where does Shehu play, infact was he not part of Keshi's CHAN team to South Africa before he moved to Cyprus and he's still a lot better than Brother Kenneth of Chelsea and various Turkey teams. While I like etebo, I believe he's more suited to a winger or SS not a holding midfielder, he's an all action player with speed and strength, he's not a Midfield marshall and therefore won't be able to fit in for Mikel, if we had another Midfield Marshal, he could potentially be part of the midfield set-up like he did against Algeria but if you stop him from running and taking on players he won't be efficient, my own two cents.


In summary, perhaps we could try to explore the possibility of having these guys, forget where they currently play
Abdul Ajagun
Joel Obi
kelechi Nwakali
Kingsley sokari
Azubuike
Usman Muhammed