Mickael2:
Who is watching this game between NI and Germany? Germany are missing like 7 starters but they are still teaching NI(the second team in their group and a team that has won their last 5 games) a serious lesson. God please don't let Germany come near us atleast until the semifinal so we can bow out with a lot of pride to the eventual champions

Those Germans have reached the climax of their powers. Bench is overflowing with abundant talent. It's too much. Better to fall into the hand of Brazil for Brazil might show mercy than to fall into the ruthless hands of Die Manschaft

GERNOT ROHR SPEAKS

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Rohr Hints At New Formation For Zambia Tie – Our Tactics Will Surprise Zambia
October 5, 2017053

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not play same formation and style that helped them pick a win and a draw against Cameroon in their last World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Zambia, according to coach Gernot Rohr.

Rohr made this known during the pre-match conference of the team ahead of Saturday’s clash against Zambia in ‎Uyo. A game which a win will see them progress to the World Cup in Russia.

Victory will see Nigeria gain an unassailable 13 points, which will be good enough for them to progress to the World Cup as group winners with a game to spare‎.

The 4-0 win and 1-1 draw against Cameroon helped the Eagles to confirm their leadership of the group, but Rohr says they will change the formation that helped them in the games against Cameroon for obvious reasons.

” We know our style that helped us against Cameroon, and we would love to play the same style again, but we know it will be more difficult to do it against Zambia “, Rohr said.

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” They ( Zambia) already know us and our style from the game against Cameroon. So we have to have a good preparation and also change tactics, also to be more dangerous and to be able to surprise them “, he concluded.

--OGN

Mujtahida:

It's just for things to be properly weighted. I'm not underestimating the achievement of the Zambians and how far they've come. No. I'm just saying our own team deserves (because they too have worked hard) as much accolades as possible. Let Saturday decide who deserves it more.

you are there. You don dey become my main man ooo just like Kog45, I will have to learn the proper spelling of your name then

Mickael2:



you are there. You don dey become my main man ooo just like Kog45, I will have to learn the proper spelling of your name then

Sometimes your moniker dey remind me of Micah the Prophet. My moniker was given to me by my colleagues back then in the university cos I liked Islamic law

I love the humility of Rohr.

It will help keep the players grounded..

Mickael2:



I see light, well MAINLY light but some darkness still and I will explain why.

I have seen some people saying we can sit back if the Zambians sit back forcing them to come out and play, home ground does not support that. If I pay 5k to sit in the VIP corner and you are playing 0-0(plus a boring game) after 60mins, I will join and start chanting 'all we are saying...' and if you have been in that situation before you will run mad, and go all out attack forgetting what the coach said, this is what happens to Madrid, once it's 60mins and they are yet to score, the boos start ringing and the players get disorganised and become easy picking. If Zambia can withstand our attack till the 60th minute mark we are in trouble.


Another point, the coach is going to show them some clips of that first leg. Trust me the Zambians had 3-4 very good chances that should be put away, if they have a proper team psychologist he will point out the fact that they have become more clinical since that match(I think they beat Algeria with only 2 shots on target), that is a nitro-level confidence booster. There mindset will be if we can create just that same number of chances like we did in the first leg, considering the fact that we are more clinical now and their gk is worse than ever, we may be able to put one away and hold out for the remainder of the game. If they score the first goal we have a big problem, I am not sure we have won a game that we conceded first under Rohr, he is not a tactical genius.


Also, they may watch our clips from their first match against us down to our last match and notice one thing, our midfielders(Mikel is included) all take atleast 20mins to settle into any game and that is a bad omen. If they can take advantage of that by attacking through the middle instead of the wings in the first twenty minutes then they are sure of two good chances, that is assuming Onazi remains Onazi and is caught out of position a lot of times in the first half and Ndidi remains Ndidi who would rather concentrate on attack rather than defence.


Finally they will watch that first leg again and discover that their lord and saviour(Echejile) who provided them with 3 good chances in the first leg is still our LB. Now Leon is a good CB, but he is different from Omeruo in the sense that he is always quick to rush out whenever a player beats his LB, now this is not really a bad thing but with proper tactics it becomes a bad thing. Create an overload and Leon is dinner, that is let the RW beat Echejile and while Leon comes out to mark the RB runs past Leon and receives a pass, that means Leon is out of the equation and assuming Onazi isn't back covering they have a safe passage to our 18.

Now they have to pray that all these things go according to plan and they must remain clinical. If after the first twenty minutes they haven't scored then they should pull back and choke every attack and wait patiently for that 60-70th minute mark. All in all this will not be a blowout, quote me anywhere. You do not destroy Zambia, it is impossible, highest two goals, you do not see them at the wrong end of a proper hiding

Our LB is our weak link.

You forgot to add that V.Moses plays the LW and just like S.Moses was instructed to track back to help Shehu,V.Moses can also help Echiejiele better because he plays as a wing-back for his club.

Mujtahida:

Sometimes your moniker dey remind me of Micah the Prophet. My moniker was given to me by my colleagues back then in the university cos I liked Islamic law

HMMM!!! Someone very important calls me that Micah infact, lol. What's the meaning of your name? Mujtahida

EEGA:
Our LB is our weak link.

You forgot to add that V.Moses plays the LW and just like S.Moses was instructed to track back to help Shehu,V.Moses can also help Echiejiele better because he plays as a wing-back for his club.

in the first 5-10mins against Cameroon Moses was playing RWF. Still on still, an overload can still be created, just that one of their Amf will come into the equation. Moses will be too concerned with the opposing RB to notice

Mickael2:


HMMM!!! Someone very important calls me that Micah infact, lol. What's the meaning of your name? Mujtahida

It's from Mujtahid - scholar of or an authority Islamic law. We offered Islamic Law as electives back in the University. My colleagues just funkified the mujtahid to Mujtahida, some just Mujta.

Mujtahida:

It's from Mujtahid - scholar of or an authority Islamic law. We offered Islamic Law as electives back in the University. My colleagues just funkified the mujtahid to Mujtahida, some just Mujta.

so you studied Law? Brilliant, no wonder why you understand me a lot because na me get argument

Combined team of SE and Zambia by collinudo

Joebie:
GERNOT ROHR SPEAKS

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Rohr Hints At New Formation For Zambia Tie – Our Tactics Will Surprise Zambia
October 5, 2017053

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not play same formation and style that helped them pick a win and a draw against Cameroon in their last World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Zambia, according to coach Gernot Rohr.

Rohr made this known during the pre-match conference of the team ahead of Saturday’s clash against Zambia in ‎Uyo. A game which a win will see them progress to the World Cup in Russia.

Victory will see Nigeria gain an unassailable 13 points, which will be good enough for them to progress to the World Cup as group winners with a game to spare‎.

The 4-0 win and 1-1 draw against Cameroon helped the Eagles to confirm their leadership of the group, but Rohr says they will change the formation that helped them in the games against Cameroon for obvious reasons.

” We know our style that helped us against Cameroon, and we would love to play the same style again, but we know it will be more difficult to do it against Zambia “, Rohr said.

DONT MISS ==> Why Foreign Based Eagles Are Better Than Home Based Players - Rohr Explains
” They ( Zambia) already know us and our style from the game against Cameroon. So we have to have a good preparation and also change tactics, also to be more dangerous and to be able to surprise them “, he concluded.

--OGN

whatever Rohr's plan is, he needs to be cautious with the tactics. A change of formation might be dicey. I suggest we tread softly so we don't have a repeat of South Africa game where he went for a wide 4-3-3 in place of the usual 4-2-3-1.

Though we may presently have the players to execute any formations. But it should be when the Zambians have been put to sword.

Men, fifa should just punch a semifinal ticket for Germany. They are just too good!!!

Mickael2:



so you studied Law? Brilliant, no wonder why you understand me a lot because na me get argument

Yup. Hahahaha hahahaha go carry you stethoscope oo. On this WCQ there's money like minimum of 12 million USD (4. 2 billion naira) FIFA would give for participating. 2 million USD is for preparation. This is an added reason to play for victory come Saturday.

Mickael2:



in the first 5-10mins against Cameroon Moses was playing RWF. Still on still, an overload can still be created, just that one of their Amf will come into the equation. Moses will be too concerned with the opposing RB to notice

S.Moses also tracks back to help his full back.

komekn:


Awoniyi is now near 21 he should really be cutting it and proving his quality. The chance if him ever playing for Liverpool seems to be a pipe dream now.

Firstly, I stated Championship and EPL.

I consider Awoniyi a forward player and a hybrid type attacking midfielder.

Using his parent club Liverpool fc, I know the club quite well. Currently ahead of him is in the context of Nigerian origin players are Solanke, Seyi Ojo, Bobby Adekanya and Oviemuno Ejaria. That's 4 all in the same club and all Nigerian origin. I could go into the U18's and 16s but that would be overkill.

Then let's look at other clubs Chelsea is a strange place for Youth players. Has the best youth set up in England wins everything year in year out. But almost zero teenagers get any playing time. Awoniyi wouldn't make it in Chelsea's U18 team.

Currently, Tega, Ike Ugbo look better prospects. Can I add Ademola Lookman from Everton.

But let's look at the Championship as well currently Tega on loan from Tottenham is making waves at Aston Villa and Onyedinma at Millwall. I am looking at stand out players not ones just making the numbers.

How can you compare academy players with a player doing well in Belgium pro league?

Even the pro league seems better than the Championship but you're pitching academy with professional league.

I can't see any forward doing better than Awoniyi in the Championship currently.

Based on the statistics on ground, Awoniyi is not the least in the Belgium pro league.


No 1, Dennis Bonaventure

11 games

8 goals

1 assist




No 2, Peter Olayinka

13 games

4, goals

8 assists



No3, Taiwo Awoniyi

8 games

4, goals

3, assists


No 4, Henry Onyekuru

12 games

5 goals

0 assist


No 5, Samuel Kalu

9 games

1 goal

1 assist



No 6, Moses Simon

9 games

0 goal

0 assist


Cyriel Dessers is also doing well in Eredivise


13 games

7 goals

2 assists

soetanoreoluwa:
Combined team of SE and Zambia by collinudo

Hahahaha hahahaha only Mweene mweened his way into the team

AIG07:
whatever Rohr's plan is, he needs to be cautious with the tactics. A change of formation might be dicey. I suggest we tread softly so we don't have a repeat of South Africa game where he went for a wide 4-3-3 in place of the usual 4-2-3-1.

Though we may presently have the players to execute any formations. But it should be when the Zambians have been put to sword.

I think that's Rohr's subtle way of misdirecting the Zambians.

Mujtahida:

Yup. Hahahaha hahahaha go carry you stethoscope oo. On this WCQ there's money like minimum of 12 million USD (4. 2 billion naira) FIFA would give for participating. 2 million USD is for preparation. This is an added reason to play for victory come Saturday.

you already know what will happen, some bad stories will be told about the money etc etc. After paying the players' match bonuses and other stuffs money no go remain...correction-money go remain but it will be too small for NFF to remain for us, look Picnic na, he too like picnics

Mickael2:



you already know what will happen, some bad stories will be told about the money etc etc. After paying the players' match bonuses and other stuffs money no go remain...correction-money go remain but it will be too small for NFF to remain for us, look Picnic na, he too like picnics

It's like awoof money

Mujtahida:

Hahahaha hahahaha only Mweene mweened his way into the team

Exactly... He got alots of Zambians friends on twitter battling with him right now...

Mujtahida:

I think that's Rohr's subtle way of misdirecting the Zambians.

you mean Mind games? Well, I hope so.

One thing I'm sure of is that we'll create chances. I only hope our boys will put on their scoring boots and be as ruthless as they can be. How I wish we can hit 5goals and start sending some messages to our prospective opponents. Just the way the Germans are doing.

just mind games... to stay unpredictable

AIG07:
whatever Rohr's plan is, he needs to be cautious with the tactics. A change of formation might be dicey. I suggest we tread softly so we don't have a repeat of South Africa game where he went for a wide 4-3-3 in place of the usual 4-2-3-1.

Though we may presently have the players to execute any formations. But it should be when the Zambians have been put to sword.

Mujtahida:

Yup. Hahahaha hahahaha go carry you stethoscope oo. On this WCQ there's money like minimum of 12 million USD (4. 2 billion naira) FIFA would give for participating. 2 million USD is for preparation. This is an added reason to play for victory come Saturday.

And hope players will not start footing their bills...

Lol kelechi n iwobi dey pray seriously now lol... Concernibg Saturday match... Through their snapchat handles...just dey laugh...

By dis time on Saturday


Its eida we re calling for rohrs head or Heep praises to d whole team,hyping dem DT dey would reach semi final at d world cup

Someone made mention of V. Moses weakness which is his inability to pass when due. Dude's timing is poor. I hope the technical crew sits down and discuss this with him just the way Rohr instructed Simon to always track back-which has improved his game.

soetanoreoluwa:


And hope players will not start footing their bills...

Lol kelechi n iwobi dey pray seriously now lol... Concernibg Saturday match... Through their snapchat handles...just dey laugh...

I dey feel your updates. Them need am. WC is the peak of a professional footballer's career. Even those who played when the World Cup was less glamorous still recall it with nostalgia and tears in their eyes. Not to talk of today with the glitz and razzmatazz that goes with the event. Oya Zambia fall by fireeeeeee!!!

AIG07:
Someone made mention of V. Moses weakness which is his inability to pass when due. Dude's timing is poor. I hope the technical crew sits down and discuss this with him just the way Rohr instructed Simon to always track back-which has improved his game.

Conte no see that fault?

soetanoreoluwa:
Combined team of SE and Zambia by collinudo

*laughing* so na only one of their players fi make the combine eleven.

soetanoreoluwa:


And hope players will not start footing their bills...

Lol kelechi n iwobi dey pray seriously now lol... Concernibg Saturday match... Through their snapchat handles...just dey laugh...

kindly share some screen shots here. Thanks

AIG07:
you mean Mind games? Well, I hope so.

One thing I'm sure of is that we'll create chances. I only hope our boys will put on their scoring boots and be as ruthless as they can be. How I wish we can hit 5goals and start sending some messages to our prospective opponents. Just the way the Germans are doing.

Yes, intelligent mind games, not like Nyirenda's mode of saying we will win, we will win