tbaba1234:
Awoniyi's goal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQp4e7c5EE

TheGoodJoe:


He can talk about what he knows but not belittle what he does not know.

PDPGuy:
My team for the Argentina game:

----------------------Ezenwa-------------------------

----Shehu-------Ekong------Awaziem-----Aina------

-----------------Onazi---Ndidi----------------

---Onyekuru-------Mikel-------Sone Aluko----

-----------------Nwakaeme-----------

Then, 2nd half subs could be :
Iheanacho for Nwakaeme
Etebo for Ndidi
Alampasu for Ezenwa

Icon4s:


Nothing like that. This kind of friendly is to test the strength of your 'A' team. It should be an insight as per how our team would fair against an 'A' opponent. This could give us the mental strength to face big teams in the world cup.

If we want to test the fringe players we play against an average opposition.

Humility017:

what do you think you wrote up there?
same Argentina that managed to qualify
I think that should tell you how poor they've been lately.....

Icon4s:


Not trying to rubbish your list. But we must understand the purpose for which some of these friendlies are played.

Firstly, it is not every time you get the opportunity to face an Argentine team that has the likes of Leonel Messi, Di Maria and co. Let us have the opportunity of testing our "Oyinbo wall" against these top players. If they can handle Messi, Dybala and Di Maria effectively that could give them the mental strength to face other attackers in the world cup.

We should focus more on exposing our 'A' team more than the fringe players. Only 3 of the whole sqaud have played in the world cup. It basically means over 70% of the 'A' team are green horns as far as facing opponents of that calibre is concerned.

We need our 'A' team to play more together. Thank God there are rooms for 6 substations we can be introducing those fringe players little by little.

So for that Argentina friendly we must start our best.

forgiveness:
I no gree for Ndidi.

Arsenal Legend Wright Blast Leicester City For Signing Nigerian Trio Ndidi, Iheanacho & Musa

October 21, 2017015

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has hit out at former English Premier League champions Leicester City for signing the Nigerian trio of Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho .

The Nigerians were part of the players Leicester City signed to beef up their squad after their surprise title success two years ago, but bar Ndidi, Musa and Iheanacho have struggled for game time.

Speaking on SkySports, Wright who now works as a pundit said the trio alongside other players signed by the club since their title success are not good enough, and simply don’t fit into the style of play of the club.

He mentioned the names of the Nigerians among the players signed by the club, who have failed to justify their signing despite the huge fee and salary they command at the club.

” They have not improved on the squad that won the League two seasons ago, signings like (Islam) Slimani, Ahmed Musa, Ndidi and Iheanacho were poor signings ,” Wright said .

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/907283760?-18946:4882:0

Humility017:

unfortunately Leon may likely not be available....
and for elderson please...you and I know...how pacy this Argentina team is...let's start aina...

elyte89:





So if dey struggled to qualify does dt make dem a weak team overnight? Besides d oppositions dey struggled against with re not d same per at Zambians,cameroonians and co

For d records,Brazil struggled to qualify for 2002 world cup, yet dey came to d tournament and won it

Icon4s:


Why would Leon not be available?

Mickael2:



well you belittle Azeez's pace etc etc, nothing different there

TheGoodJoe:


Ian Wright got to be kidding me. He is talking about fitting the system. The system is the problem. Not the players. Even Jamie Vardy, Mahrez and Albrighton are struggling with the system. Not only new signings.

Mickael2:



well you belittle Azeez's pace etc etc, nothing different there

forgiveness:
This match is right after Algeria. I don't think Rohr will invite new players. Let us wait and see.


Official : Argentina FA Announce Pre-World Cup Friendly With Nigeria In Krasnodar

Published: October 21, 2017

Official : Argentina FA Announce Pre-World Cup Friendly With Nigeria In Krasnodar
The Argentine Football Association have announced a pre-World Cup friendly with three-time African champions Nigeria, ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The South American powerhouse will start their preparations for next summer's showpiece with a high-profile exhibition match against the Super Eagles in the Arena of FC Krasnodar on November 14.

The stadium, owned by FC Krasnodar of the Russian Premier League, has a capacity of 34,291 spectators.

Nigeria have met Argentina four times at the World Cup, losing by the odd goal in each of the matches.

In USA 94, Argentina, who were inspired by Diego Maradona, beat Nigeria 2-1 with Samson Siasia on target for the Africans, Argentina won their opening game in the 2002 World Cup 1–0 against Nigeria thanks to a second-half goal by Gabriel Batistuta.

Seven years ago in South Africa, Heinze's sixth minute goal proved to be the winner in their opener against Nigeria, while Ahmed Musa bagged a brace in a 3-2 loss to the two-time world champions at Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre in 2014.

Nigeria's last competitive match of 2017 comes away at Algeria on November 10.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25100

Icon4s:


Not trying to rubbish your list. But we must understand the purpose for which some of these friendlies are played.

Firstly, it is not every time you get the opportunity to face an Argentine team that has the likes of Leonel Messi, Di Maria and co. Let us have the opportunity of testing our "Oyinbo wall" against these top players. If they can handle Messi, Dybala and Di Maria effectively that could give them the mental strength to face other attackers in the world cup.

We should focus more on exposing our 'A' team more than the fringe players. Only 3 of the whole sqaud have played in the world cup. It basically means over 70% of the 'A' team are green horns as far as facing opponents of that calibre is concerned.

We need our 'A' team to play more together. Thank God there are rooms for 6 substations we can be introducing those fringe players little by little.

So for that Argentina friendly we must start our best.

Icon4s:


Why would Leon not be available?

And what makes so sure that Aina would cope with the 'pace' more than Echiejile?

forgiveness:



So, Solanke's goals at the Eredivise is also youth record?

If you you really believe the club and league you play in is irrelevant, fast fast consider Solanke's goals in the Eredivise to the equation, and consider he did that at 17, then tell me if they are still par.

Humility017:

considering his conservative approach and fear to lose....he may likely stick wit New names.....
I expect that match to give Aina,awaziem,ezenwa, and lots more others the needed exposure they won't get cheap playing against star stunded Argentina team....

tbaba1234:


Nov 14

forgiveness:


I think it has to do with the Argentina FA demanding we field our first team because left to Rohr he wants to try new players.

Joebie:
You are only as good as your last game..nobody is singing Iheanacho's praises anymore. Why the double standard?

chrisooblog:
big commendations to the nff for making this happen the Argentinians will definitely test us and expose our weaknesses for us to improve on. If Leon doesn't recover on time kenneth or Ambrose to replace him. Uzoho if he continues to start in goal for derpotivo. Henry to come in too

forgiveness:
That incident was the moment Mainz conceded the second goal.

Leon Balogun Suffers Suspected Fractured Cheek Bone, Doubtful To Face Algeria

Published: October 20, 2017

Leon Balogun Suffers Suspected Fractured Cheek Bone, Doubtful To Face Algeria
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is sweating on the fitness of Mainz central defender Leon Balogun less than ten days before he is expected to announce his final roster for 2017.

Balogun may not figure in the World Cup qualifier against the Algerians after suffering a serious injury in the 79th minute of Mainz's 2-0 loss to Schalke 04 at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on Friday night.

Providing an update on the injury suffered by Balogun, Mainz tweeted immediately after the game : '' Last year, @LeonBalogun wore a face mask vs. @s04_en. Today, he had to come off with a suspected cheek bone fracture. Get well soon, Leon!''

In October 2016, a hamstring complaint prevented Balogun from traveling to Africa for the World Cup qualifier versus Zambia, and he also withdrew from the squad that faced South Africa in June because of a thigh injury.

Prior to today's match with Schalke, he had been on the bench in the last three matches in the Bundesliga, against Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg and Hamburg.

Nigeria have conceded just once in their last three World Cup qualifiers with Balogun and William Troost-Ekong partnering in central defense.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25099

Humility017:
did you just write Ambrose...?
please spare me that....let uche Agbo or awaziem replace him...