Mickael2:



right from the start I said two good chances and you gave only one which was a fortunate shot from distance but still no problem. I also gave much respect to Onazi when I said he is better than Mikel Agu but the simple truth is that in the second half Mikel Agu totally replaced Onazi without any difficulties

In d second half Mikel Agu should just thank Ndidi and Mikel nothing more and Onazi should have add more to d team than Agu in d second half.

My man Rohr should look for a better player to complement Ndidi as DM not Agu for God sake,against Cameroon he was below par,today d same thing,we need better players not shaking ones.

Mickael2:


let's just thank God they weren't clinical. When people were saying 8-0 I dey laugh

Zambia should thank God super eagles are not clinical in front of goals as well. We created many chances than them.

Shehu Abdullahi‏
@OfficialShehu

Congratulations Nigeria, World Cup ticket secured!

Thanks Nigerians for the support. I appreciate the media for voting me as MOTM.

chrisooblog:
bros it's harmless banter. Read my post I didn't and will never insult them when teams win or lose we tease each other. That's to show you how good they even are if they were bad I wouldn't be trolling them

I know those boys too well. They will come here and pour out their frustrations.

Better to stay off them.

Kog45:
In d second half Mikel Agu should just thank Ndidi and Mikel nothing more and Onazi should have add more to d team than Agu in d second half.

My man Rohr should look for a better player to complement Ndidi as DM not Agu for God sake,against Cameroon he was below par,today d same thing,we need better players not shaking ones.

Mikel Agu almost gave someone heart attack.

So many bear parlour go run till day break today. Children papas go mumu their selves today.Most of them go sleep for gutter this night.

But come to think of it. Was that Zambian goal really an off side? The Zambians may protest to FIFA over that ooo.

We need to have grade A friendlies with top teams as a matter of fact. No FIFA friendly day should be idle for Nigeria and other new players should be discovered.

Congratulations Nigeria!

Joebie's Player Ratings

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Alex Iwobi (8/10)
Iwobi came in at the right time (Rohr must be given credits). He paid Zambians in their own coins with his speed. His introduction brought immediate impact to Nigeria's game. He continued from where he stopped with Arsenal keeping his composure to convert the game's only goal. Much credits must be given to Arsene Wenger for his fine development. No wonder his celebration was that Gunners machine gun salute -- so adorable to watch.

Eddy Onazi (5/10)
Onazi was one of the most noticeable men on green shirt, not for his plays but his hair color. He failed to connect with his a long ball earlier on. However Onazi has been the man covering up for Echiejile all along -- and he did just that today. I find it hard to spot any fine moment from the Trabz midfielder. His performance was average for the little time he spent on the pitch.

Victor Moses (6.5/10)
VicMO had his good moments of helping in build-up, but his performance today was below par should what we know him for be anything to go by. Although it was apparent from the start of the game that he was one of the main men Zambia planned to mark out, he still had a fare good number of options to make, but he rather tried too often to run into a sea of Chipolopolo players.

Ola Aina (5.5/10)
He looked more comfortable in Left Back than the man he replaced, for the relatively short time he spent on the pitch. The Zambians had some good real estate at particular moment though, but Aina didn't get the luxury of support Echiejile got while on the pitch. His high point was when he put through a clever pass that could have passed for a fine assist (Who said Aina cannot use both legs?). A debut performance alas!

Leon Balogun (6.5/10)
Struggled for pace in the first half, but made some adjustment in the second. Next time he will need to adjust more quickly. Going by his standard, his worse game in a SE shirt. By the game's standard, he was just good enough to keep Nigeria safe. He rose time and time again to head away Zambia's forays and even moved forward to assist in dead ball situations.

Troost-Ekong (7/10)
Was more lively than his CB partner. Ironically, Ekong hardly does well when his CB partner is not in good shape, or absent. And it showed again today. Ekong did not have a fine showing in the first half either. But he came good in the second half several times even when it seemed the Zambian would beat him for speed. A couple times he got some good support from the RB -- Thanks to Shehu!

Abdullahi Shehu (8/10)
Everyone's MOTM. What more can I say? He was the embodiment of a modern wing back. He looked like Chelsea's version of Victor Moses today, supporting Ekong when needed especially in the second half. His combination with Iwobi sealed the game for us. If his performance against Cameroon meant he found a new home in the RB position, his performance today meant he has just sealed that spot.

Mikel Agu (5/10)
Struggled to match the intensity of the game when he was called in prematurely to replace injured Onazi. Picked up a needless caution but eventually settled in in the second half. He still has a lot to prove if he must displace any of SE's midfield regulars.

Mikel Obi (7/10)
He tried to use his ball holding strengths, but as expected the Zambians never let him settle. Let's not forget that wonderful run he made in the first half too early. He missed a half chance in the first half. Going by his passes, Mikel was not at his best today. Overall, a pretty decent shift put up by the Super Eagles captain.

Ezenwa (6/10)
Was the more tested GK in the first half, when a close call saved him from conceding. He did the needed for the Super Eagles, the most memorable being a long-rage Zambian effort he parried away to safety.

Onyinye Ndidi (6.5/10)
Onyinye wasn't one of the most noticeable players in a green shirt today. But he rose high to draw a good save from the Zambian goalie in the second half. That attempt got Rohr's endorsement as one of the best attempts by his boys. That was a vote of approval. He gets my nod to start again.

Odion Ighalo (6.5/10)
Worked hard enough for the team, despite not scoring. He put pressure on Mweene in the first half in an attempt to prevent the Zambian captain from having a clear sight to launch attacks. He showed poor decisions in front of goal, one time blasting away when presented with a half chance. Another time not reading Simon's mind to quickly. He was guilty of trying to do too much with the final ball. Judging by this game alone, he returned back to his familiar ways prior to the Cameroon double header.

Simon Moses 6.5/10
If not for Ighalo's lapses, he would have carved one of the finest assists we've seen from the Super Eagles in recent times. His switch to the right flank caused Zambia some problems initially. He seemed to tire out just right in the time we needed some new blood in attack.
Thanks Simon for bowing out!

Elderson Echiejile (5/10)
Got support from his partners as usual and was found out of position a couple times in the first half. He had no business going forward as he failed to pull any tricks in the final third. Considering that speed is not one of his assets he should have sat behind. He didn't give Balogun the support enjoyed by Ekong at the other side of defense. He survived through the encounter until he picked up an injury.

Mujtahida:

Are you sure? The Zambians had hefty guys as defenders ooo. Even Ighalo struggled with them, not to talk of Iheanacho with all this constant running.

Good point,it is simple,d question is what brought Ighalo back as top striker?and why Rohr relegate Nacho?if we can answer this questions then no need to argue anymore

Joebie:
Of course. But by your standards, is he a Starting XI material? Will you even buy such a player if you were the technical director of a club?
So why not want something better for our darling SE?

At the moment,,, he doesn't deserve XI

I do buy him tho if I'm a tech director in club like chesterfield

CIV at the verge of missing out of the WC as Morocco hammered Gabon 3nil.
CIV must now beat Morocco in their last encounter to qualify.

solonnachi:
So many bear parlour go run till day break today. Children papas go mumu their selves today.Most of them go sleep for gutter this night.

But come to think of it. Was that Zambian goal really an off side? The Zambians may protest to FIFA over that ooo.

We need to have grade A friendlies with top teams as a matter of fact. No FIFA friendly day should be idle for Nigeria and other new players should be discovered.

Congratulations Nigeria!

They can complain....

Why do people think its only African referees that are whack??
I'm not defending the referee at all but unless somebody manipulated the game or something, the referee isn't to be blamed....

Icon4s:


Mikel Agu almost gave someone heart attack.

Thank u my brother and some are still try to package d guy despite woeful performance.

PDPGuy:
Breaking news!

I’m serious about this: The Ghana FA has lodged a formal protest with FIFA about the referee’s performance today. They want the game to be replayed.

I think the Zambians are also thinking about doing same, but if they do, there was also a wrong offside call against lwobi.

Mujtahida:

That guy is good. Bringing in Ogu would have been a mistake. The game was just too pacy. Even Balogun could hardly cope but Ekong held the forte. I guess that's why it's called a team

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AGU made very important interceptions.

hahaha

Chrismario:


At the moment,,, he doesn't deserve XI

I do buy him tho if I'm a tech director in club like chesterfield

Kog45:
In d second half Mikel Agu should just thank Ndidi and Mikel nothing more and Onazi should have add more to d team than Agu in d second half.

My man Rohr should look for a better player to complement Ndidi as DM not Agu for God sake,against Cameroon he was below par,today d same thing,we need better players not shaking ones.

Tor, Onazi is far better than Agu no doubt, but the point is that in the second half, Agu replaced Onazi very well(despite Agu being a very poor player), so I think we should get a top top DMF better than Onazi or put Ndidi in that DMF role and look for a classy CMF, we have a lot; Ajagun, Joel Obi even Rabiu Ibrahim to a lesser degree

Kog45:
Thank u my brother and some are still try to package d guy despite woeful performance.

That's why I so much respect Rohr's style of being so cautious in the introduction of new players.

The way some of these players were described on this thread....

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Danielnino00:




They can complain....

Why do people think its only African referees that are whack??
I'm not defending the referee at all but unless somebody manipulated the game or something, the referee isn't to be blamed....

I think that ball was CLEARLY offside

Icon4s:
CIV at the verge of missing out of the WC as Morocco hammered Gabon 3nil.

CIV must now beat Morocco in their last encounter to qualify.

Obviously they will, na home game na. Just like Senegal will qualify too

They will fail. It was actually offside. I stand to be corrected. You want to look at when the first contact when the pass was made. That very moment when the passer kicks the ball, the receiver should not be ahead -- even slightly ahead - of the opponent's defense line. I stand to be corrected on the offside rules. If what I said is true, then they will fail in their bid.

Ghana should just wait for the outcome of the Egypt game before making a complaint. And even if they want to, the best they could possibly get is a life ban of the referee. Even the linesman played a part in that very bad call.

Daejoyoung:

I think the Zambians are also thinking about doing same, but if they do, there was also a wrong offside call against lwobi.

Daejoyoung:

I think the Zambians are also thinking about doing same, but if they do, there was also a wrong offside call against lwobi.

In your dream

TheGoodJoe:


Answer no you did not see. There was a brilliant dash Agu made towards the end. I did not know he could do that. Sad you missed. Maybe when you watch the replay, you will notice it.

That dash alone will now make Rohr like him?

Mickael2:



Obviously they will, na home game na. Just like Senegal will qualify too

They are playing Morocco and not Mali or Guinea.

The CIV I saw in their last 2 games do not have what it takes to get to Russia.

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oloriooko:

In your dream

How? Iwobi wasn't offside.

do4luv14:



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Icon4s:


Mikel Agu almost gave someone heart attack.

I am beginning to think Azubuike might be better... But he did better in the second half.

Ghana be trending like they were just robbed. WHEN Egypt wins tomorrow, the best they can get from FIFA is a life ban of those match officials who are a disgrace to Africa. Egypt to qualify regardless.