PDPGuy:


It is not a given that Enyeama would likely contest the captaincy with Mikel.

Recall during the Steve McClaren era in England, McClaren initially dropped Beckham from his squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers, and appointed John Terry as the new skipper.

But when the same McClaren recalled Beckham to the team, Beckham didn’t demand to be reinstated as captain. Instead, he fully accepted the reality of Terry’s captaincy.

Thus, Enyeama may well follow Beckham’s example and accept Mikel Obi as the SE’s skipper.

terzurum5:
Rohr Line Up Russian-Nigerian Defender Idowu As Replacement For Injured Echiejile

Super Eagles left full back Elderson Echiejile has been ruled out of Nigeria’s final World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie against Algeria in Algiers after picking up a hamstring injury in their 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend.


Echiejile went off injured late in the game, and was replaced by Chelsea full back Ola Aina, and recent test suggest he will spend at least four weeks on the sidelines as he work his way back to full fitness.


The length of time he will be out has lead to coach Gernot Rohr of the Super Eagles casting a glance at Russian-Nigerian defender Brian Idowu.


Idowu plays for Russian side Amkar Perm, and even though he qualifies to represent Russia, he was interested in switching allegiance to Nigeria before their first game against Algeria.


Issues concerning owning a Nigerian passport stopped him from honouring the call to represent Nigeria who are already through to the World Cup courtesy of their 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend.

Osas Mahawi

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/11/rohr-line-up-russian-nigerian-defender-idowu-as-replacement-for-injured-echiejile/

Oasis007:


So Vincent is getting younger while Aiyenugba is getting older?! Lol!

I'm ain't saying Enyeama should be ignored but has he proven his Fitness this Season at any Club?!

We need to see him play before we can decide if he should be the No. 1 for the Eagles.

Secondly have you Guys considered what are likely to happen if he indeed comes back to the Team?!

We can't have two Captains in a Ship, and I'm kinda sure Mikel won't relinquish the Captaincy to him.

Enyeama was the Captain to the last World Cup, thus he would want to retire honorably as a Captain again.

Mujtahida:
THROWBACK

It's like forgiveness has infected me with this foreign born virus. Safarigirl here's your boy(though it's old news but it gives us insight into what might be.
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HOW ROHR CONVINCED ME TO DUMP BELGIUM FOR SUPER EAGLES-Dessers

Ifreke Inyang
3 months ago

Cyril Dessers has revealed details of his conversation with Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, which convinced him to opt for Nigeria instead of Beligum.

Dessers says Rohr told him in clear teams to pledge his allegiance to Nigeria, if he wants to challenged the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa and Olanrewaju Kayode, for a spot in the national team.

The 22-year-old accepted the German tactician’s challenged and has already voiced his preference for the Eagles.

“Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa are the two undisputed men in my position, not forgetting Olarewaju Kayode who plays for Austria Wien. After them there’s a spot. I did had contact with the coach some few weeks back and he advise me to take a step higher. Hence my move to Utrecht to prove myself worthy of selection for Nigeria,” he told Sports/Football Magazine.

“I will be happy to play for either Nigeria or Belgium, but playing for Belgium is a little bit complicated, as all the strikers in front of me above 30 years and might all leave in the next three years, I would have been patient for an opportunity, but that is not the case.

“The World Cup 2018 is around the corner. If I score 20 goals for Utrecht and one of the strikers missed out through injury, I might have a chance. I hope my dream of wearing the Nigeria shirt draws near in few months time.”

Source:https://www.google.com.ng/amp/dailypost.ng/2017/07/04/rohr-convinced-dump-belgium-super-eagles-dessers/amp/

TheGoodJoe:


Against Algeria, the coach pointed Iheanacho as the key to the win. Nacho was not getting chances because he was attracting players to himself and creating room for others including Victor Moses to shine. Nacho was key. Unlike some myopic analysis, Nacho had a good game. Earned praise from the opponents manager and a reputable journalist (who took his time to break down how Nacho impacted the game).

Just that some bias people will not even want to learn that their opinions of Nacho's performance against Algeria was wrong when they thought Nacho had a poor game.

That point is invalid.

If Nacho had Ighalo's game, you in particular will criticise it. Your critique of Nacho's Algerian game despite playing well highlights this.

Joebie:
All those saying Rohr is not a tactician and he is conservative, you will swallow your words even before Russia.
Rohr wanted to maintain the trusted formation and winning team during the qualifiers. That was playing safe. It's the right thing to do at that stage especially as we were winning. We were always on top of the group.

jihday:
exactly my brother, when you know exactly what will work why trying to form any yeye tactician that may backfire, even pep who most analyst hail as the best tactically have had times that his tactics failed him spectacularly, arm chair analyst forming tactical expert

jihday:
enyeama is clearly a better gk than the aforementioned 2 and as for captaincy that's a non issue I'm sure enyeama won't demand for it, definitely he'll be a senior member that'll be respected but can't be captain. 1996 Olympic, kanu was the u-23 captain, but when senior guys like Uche okechukwu and the bull joined they didn't demand for the band, kanu was kept on as the captain.

Dedebanky85:
what I came up with in my spare time. I tried to be fair. lol

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Joebie:
haha.. maybe they should apply to be Rohr's tactical personnel..

Modified
Playing Agu as well as a DMF was playing safe. Aina had not earned a cap. And Shehu had just stood out as a RB against Cameroon. It was the safest thing to do after Agu had played both games against Cameroon.
The only poor play Agu had in the second half was when a player turned him and fired that screamer that called Ezenwa to action. He was quite comfortable for the most part of the second half.

Aina coming in was not tactical. Agu as well was a forced substitution. Only Iwobi was.

Naijaphobia:
Me be Awo boy but I no dey do aro again

Mickael2:



how was Iwobi a tactical sub? Taking off Moses Simon(a Rwf) and putting in Iwobi in that same role is a like for like sub at it's best, how that is a tactical switch sure beats me.


Putting Agu wasn't playing it safe, putting Etebo in that CMF role would have been playing it safe. I wouldn't be suprised if years from now we find out that it was Mikel that told Agu to go to DMF while Ndidi comes to CMF because when Agu came on the coach drafted him into a CMF role, I don't need to watch Agu 20times to know that he is no CMF but somehow Rohr put him there, reason? Tactical deficiency, he thought because Onazi and Ndidi are two DMFs that can play the CMF role then hell, any DMF can play the CMF role

Joebie:
All those saying Rohr is not a tactician and he is conservative, you will swallow your words even before Russia.
Rohr wanted to maintain the trusted formation and winning team during the qualifiers. That was playing safe. It's the right thing to do at that stage especially as we were winning. We were always on top of the group.

Oasis007:


I'm ain't disputing that, but what of if he couldn't get a Club in January hence couldn't prove his Fitness?!

komekn:


Quality is Quality no argument.

How old was Veron French CB when he started playing for arguably the best club side in the world.

It's not totally conclusive but these days once you have got to 18 you need to be showing real potential.

In this regard for me Omeruo has remained stagnant he has got to his peak and is going nowhere beyond where he is now. No wonder he was relegated to the U18 at Chelsea a full international.

Joebie:
NO QUOTATIONS. DON'T TAKE THIS REPORT SERIOUSLY

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NFF To Meet With Liverpool Sensation Seyi Ojo Over Switch Of Allegiance To Nigeria
October 12, 2017085



Top brass of the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) will in the coming days arrive the United Kingdom for talks with on loan Liverpool and England U21 forward Seyi Ojo over a possible switch of allegiance to Nigeria.

Ojo was approached by Nigeria last year but the left footed ace turned down the approach from Nigeria, who were at that time offering him a chance to join their Olympic team for the Rio 2016 Olympic.

The forward asked for more time to mull over the issue as he was focused on establishing himself at Liverpool after several injury set back since he made the step up to the main team.

Presently out on loan to Fulham, the NFF are set to once again try for the forward who has flourished at Fulham and for the U21s of the English national team.

His international future alongside that of Tammy Abraham is still unclear according to England U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd, who admitted that the duo are among players targeted by Nigeria ahead of their campaign at the World Cup in Russia next year.

Osas Mahawi

--OwnGoalNigeria

Joebie:
I think for once I have to take you on this one..

The point really is Algeria planned to mark out Iheanacho.. They lost that match MAINLY because Moses was the most dangerous player.
they put more men on Iheanacho. It's not like he was full of dribbles and he magneted Algerians to him. They just failed in their strategy.

Ighalo performed better against Zambia (considering the circumstances of the match) compared to Iheanacho's performance against Algeria. I'm not taking anything from the latter though.

TheGoodJoe:



They marked Iheanacho, putting most attention on him and also sacrificing room for Victor Moses to shine. Nacho also made movements that pulled the defenders further away from V. Moses, giving him the room to be special.

What you are trying to do is take away the effect of Nacho's threat which they picked up and movement in the box and just want to heap the praise on Victor Moses.

Glad the Algerian coach pointed it out. They lost because of Iheanacho. Victor Moses was in position for the glory.

In Ighalo's case, he was not caged but did not offer threat due to his inability to get to position or finish the chances he got. How that equates to doing better when he was the reason we did not hit our scoring potential in that game beats my imagination.

Kog45:
My 14 man list are sure bankers for WC but d remaining are to fight for d 9 slots including potential gatecrasher like Joel Obi,Oyekwuru, Abdul Ajagun,Taiwo Awoniyi who happen to be my boy i can even call him my son,Josh Onomah,Brain Idowu.

Oh Joel Obi very good player but i hope he is injury free so that he can fight for a place in d team and there is no way he w be in 14 man list coz 14 man list was based on performance and strong bench,this made player like Aina to be on d list coz he can complement both full backs

On Nosa Igiebior,if u check my list very well,i try to accommodate all players Rohr and his technical team have used so far,that's why I gave him 10/90 chances of making it which is not possible.

Even Aron Samuel too,i don't expect him to be in d team but only Rohr can explain,his club form presently damn terrible.

Oh Kenneth Omeruo i still rate him highly coz Awaziem still need to prove to me he is ready,though good performance so far in his club but no matter what i w rather take Omeruo instead of Agbo Uche.

tbaba1234:


The names on the list, Ilori and Ajagun.. I was joking though..

Joebie:
Putting another player in the same position does not mean like-for-like.
like-for-like is when they are similar players in strengths.. two players can play the same position but be given different roles. based on their strength.
Dynamism calls for some adjustments by one or two other players after a player is introduced. That's tactical.


Modified
Nigeria played a 4-2-3-1. That is double DMF.. Players drift during a match. Agu came in as a DMF. Onazi was a DMF not CMF

Modified2
Rohr worked according to the options he had when Onazi got injured. You said Mikel told Agu... were you there? haha.. see assumption oh. You are forming an opinion over an assumption. You were also reading Rohr's mind that he thought Agu can play as a CMF because he was a DMF. ABi na you train the boys for camp?. Rohr was quoted as saying only Iwobi's substitution was tactical. And I have every reason to believe that.

Oasis007:


Even though this Site is known as a Faceless Forum, I think this Thread is known and appreciated for mostly intellectual Discourse and up to date Information on the Eagles Players.

You do not need to lamely and childishly tackles another Person's Opinion simply to get Likes and Shares from the Bird of a Feather.

When Aiyenugba was plying his Trade in the Nigeria League, he won the Titles 4 Times, won Africa Champions League 2 Times as well as Africa Super Cup 2 Times.

Did he achieve these Feats by Luck?! What Ezenwa has achieved so far in the League as a Goalkeeper?! Seem you prefer Enyeama to be the No. 1 based on past Glory?!

Sentiment aside, Aiyenugba deserves to be the No. 1 based on the Present Form, if you get any contrary View - state and back it up with Facts. Knowledge has no Boundary, perhaps I can learn one or two things from any Point(s) instead singing a Lullaby.

Naijaphobia:
Please don't go the Akpeyi way, 80% of SE fans understand what I meant.Ajiboye was outstanding for Plateau united 2016/2017 NPFL season, he had represented both U17 and U20 national teams with little or no flaws and was outstanding in the single game he was in goal at WAFU.

You need to watch Tiago Ilori to see his ingenuity, he is a class any day. Ajagun right from is playing days and career movement has always been repelled by the bench. He is a play maker, with eye for passes and goals. Watch his performances in Greece, Holland and Belgium and you would have a rethink.

Azubuike with all objectivity can stroll into the Eagles midfield. Currently one of the best DM in turkey and his display at the Olympics merits him being in the fold but lack of quality agent that can plead his course is greatly working against him.In fact, inviting Agu ahead of Azubuike is an insult to football gods.

Everton may likely recall Onyekuru. Watch him closely and you see the 'henry' instinct in him. Skillful, fast and unplayable on his days.As for Kayode, please note that we need firepower in our attack. Among the strikers we have this boy seems unique. Kayode can operate from both wings and also top strike an attribute lacking in Iheanayo and Ighalo but also inherent in Oyekuru. We need players that are not easily pinned and are very mobile. Kayode and Onyekuru both can sub either V.Moses and S.Moses when the chips are down while operating as false 9 because they are both more of dynamic players.

You can as well make adjustment to the squad and try to justify. You are everly welcomed.

Mickael2:



a 4-2-3-1 means a double pivot, not a double DMF. Just like you see Chelsea playing a 3-4-3 with Cesc and Kante, they are not two DMFs. Better example.....in the world cup when Germany used to play a 4-2-3-1 with Khedira as one of the DMF, ofcourse he was never a DMF rather a CMF, just because it is called a dual-pivot system does not mean there are two DMFs, Onazi was playing as the CMF before he got subbed.



I am not making assumptions mind you, Agu came in and went straight to the CMF role meaning that was where the coach told him to go to except you mean that Agu did not know what the coach asked him to do? Agu is known to everybody and his dog as a DMF but the coach subbed him in as the CMF does that not mean the coach thought he could play the CMF role? How is that my own assumption? And about the Mikel issue, I said I wouldn't be suprised, I never said it is the fact.



Finally how Iwobi is a tactical switch to you sure beats me. Ok after Iwobi came on, did our play change from the regular 'get the ball to the wings' strategy? You make a tactical sub when you want to switch plans to a Plan B, after Iwobi came on we were still using that plan A, just that Iwobi was there and not Moses Simon

tbaba1234:


A few exaggerations in this post.

Azubuike as good as i rate him is not currently one of the best Dms in Turkey. Agu has better stats than him in Turkey.
Tiago Ilori, we have options better than him like Iorfa. He does not fill me with confidence.
Ajagun is not a creative maestro.His passing stats are poor. Last season, he had only 2 assists and a 73% pass accuracy.

Joebie:
haha... oga. the matches are there.. you cannot just be saying stuff that one can watch again. Iheanacho sacrificed room for MOses to shine? hahaha.. Where was Iheanacho when Moses shone later on? The truth is Moses is unplayable -- all qualifiers. Algeria got their tactics wrong after watching the match against Zambia in Lusaka. Nacho is a very fine player.. but let's call a spade a spade. They saw him as the danger man. And they focused on him. Didn't Cameroon also focus on Ighalo in Yaounde? What did Ighalo do? Watch the build up to that Moses Simon goal in Younde. Also watch the build up to that Moses Simon bicycle kick miss in Uyo. It is clear that Ighalo worked hard for the team in other ways. The only thing he failed to do was convert. And I agree Iheanacho would have converted that one that fell to his left (I think), but Iheanacho won't have given what Ighalo gave in other respects in that match, considering the circumstances.

Joebie:
One player between the two is usually a little advanced. Are players glued to a position? Actually Ndidi drifts. Onazi also drifts.. so what do you call that now?

But you had just said it was Mikel who instructed Agu to move to the CMF role. Has Rohr not ran the rule over Agu several times? How could you know better than Rohr? Did you see the exact shape of the team after the substitution? When that Zambian played that long range shot that Ezenwa paried and it kissed the bar, what position was Agu then? CMF? haha

Iwobi went straight to the right wing. I remember that run he made and the Zambian couldn't catch up with him and then he delivered a cross I believe that was the one Ighalo missed after he delayed. After then did you notice when Shehu advanced Iwobi drifted inwards. Iwobi and Simon are dissimilar players. You can't call that like-for-like substitution. Iwobi was given special instructions, and he delivered. Go back to my posts. I made a comment in my half-time analysis that we would need to penetrate the Zambians CB, that they seemed leaky there. That was my half time analysis.. And that was exactly how Iwobi scored.

Joebie:
haha... oga. the matches are there.. you cannot just be saying stuff that one can watch again. Iheanacho sacrificed room for MOses to shine? hahaha.. Where was Iheanacho when Moses shone later on? The truth is Moses is unplayable -- all qualifiers. Algeria got their tactics wrong after watching the match against Zambia in Lusaka. Nacho is a very fine player.. but let's call a spade a spade. They saw him as the danger man. And they focused on him. Didn't Cameroon also focus on Ighalo in Yaounde? What did Ighalo do? Watch the build up to that Moses Simon goal in Younde. Also watch the build up to that Moses Simon bicycle kick miss in Uyo. It is clear that Ighalo worked hard for the team in other ways. The only thing he failed to do was convert. And I agree Iheanacho would have converted that one that fell to his left (I think), but Iheanacho won't have given what Ighalo gave in other respects in that match, considering the circumstances.

Joebie:
haha... oga. the matches are there.. you cannot just be saying stuff that one can watch again. Iheanacho sacrificed room for MOses to shine? hahaha.. Where was Iheanacho when Moses shone later on? The truth is Moses is unplayable -- all qualifiers. Algeria got their tactics wrong after watching the match against Zambia in Lusaka. Nacho is a very fine player.. but let's call a spade a spade. They saw him as the danger man. And they focused on him. Didn't Cameroon also focus on Ighalo in Yaounde? What did Ighalo do? Watch the build up to that Moses Simon goal in Younde. Also watch the build up to that Moses Simon bicycle kick miss in Uyo. It is clear that Ighalo worked hard for the team in other ways. The only thing he failed to do was convert. And I agree Iheanacho would have converted that one that fell to his left (I think), but Iheanacho won't have given what Ighalo gave in other respects in that match, considering the circumstances.

TheGoodJoe:


At least, it was not only me that said it. The Algerian coach and the Algerian journalist mentioned it.

Victor Moses has not had it that easy after that game. Saying he is unplayable does not mean Victor Moses zooms through defences with ease. In that particular game, he had the room to shine.

If not the Algerian coach pointed it out and the journalist backed him, I would have been among the few who echoed Iheanacho's brilliance in that game.