Icon4s:


How are you sure Uzoho would have done better?
Na so.

Oasis007:
My preferred Lineup against Argentina. (4 - 4 - 2) Formation needs to be tested by Rohr, we can't rely only on 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 every time.



------------------- Akpeyi --------------------

Shehu ------ Ekong --- Balogun -------- Aina

-------------- Ogu ------- Mikel --------------

Iwobi-------------------------------- Onyekuru

----------- Iheanacho --- Kayode -------------

I picked Akpeyi over Ezenwa simply to know if he deserves a place in the Team to Russia. This should be his final Test, and if he fails it, then Rohr should stop inviting him.

He's more exposed than Ezenwa professionally, hence it's a big Shame Ezenwa is considered ahead of him as Eagles present No. 1.

The Backline is solid against the Algerians. I think it's better we allow the quartet to starting gelling together henceforth. We need to know what they can offer in Russia, starting from the next (Friendly) Match.

Ogu and Mikel Pivot gonna be a good Combo. Both can tackle superbly and shield/hold on the Ball excellently. While Ogu is dealing with short Passes, Mikel would be dealing with long range Passes to the frontline.

They do not need to attack, rather allow the Wingers - Iwobi and Onyekuru doing the Job. Their primary Assignments would be; shielding the Defense, controlling the Game and freeing up the Wingers and the Strikers doing the damages.

Iheanacho is a creative Player, with good eyes for Goals and decisive passes. Playing him and Kayode upfront gonna be a Menace for the Argentine Defenders.

Iheanacho can shoot from outside, Kayode gets the Pace, Onyekuru gets magical feet, and Iwobi is technically gifted.

I hope to see what the Lads can offer in a 4 - 4 - 2 Formation.

realpoacher:
In all the comments and criticism so far, I expected someone to notice or mention a positive from our play which we've lacked so far all through the qualifiers.

Precise and deadly long range shot.

Prior to this match, all goals we have scored came from inside the box, non from long range outside. I have always knew that Ogu had those shots packed in his left foot and he has never been scared to take them but the problem has always been precision and accuracy, which he produced today.

Mehn that goal was a beautiful long range curler . It had the power, shot, curl and above all beauty deserving of a long Ranger. Immediately it left his foot, many fans including "yours truly" in my viewing center were already up screaming Goal, Goal, Goaaal with our hands up even before the ball entered the net.

Ogu apart from the two fouls he committed kept things simple and easy in the middle, passing and movement was top-notch! Agreed he is slow but midfielders don't need speed. Zidane, Pirlo, Keane, Rakitic, modric, Wilshire, Yaya toure, heck! Even Mikel is fuccking slow.

Besides Onazi, Ndidi, I will love to Rohr to play Ogu at the world Cup. Onazi, Ndidi and Ogu can and are not scared to shoot from outside the box but it seems that Ogu have more precision than the other two.

For the goal and coupled with his play, I will rate him 8.5. Goals determine results therefore for his effort, he deserves it

Long Rangers sometimes determine the outcome of a game, it's always good to have such spare options handy

Humility017:

how I wish rohr can see this...
but I will replace ogu with ndidi and sub him in the second half....

Daejoyoung:
This is for Mickael2 who argued the Algerians played better, the stats indicates otherwise in terms of possession, shots on targets and passes completed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbVIhOlhrV3/

Humility017:
I don't really understand some of us here
so pointing out super eagles obvious errors is now see as blacklish and and being ungrateful to rohr...

if we must meet that semi final or even quarter final target as many of us want the team to attain....you will agree wit me...that this team needs to be criticised....

we all agree that our bench should be as good as Our first 11 players......
and If this is the bench we claim to have...it means there is still so much work that needs to be done...

the players however were not that bad...but the manager...formation is something to worry about....
why play nacho as a winger....?
that I still don't understand....
and there you have wingers sitting on the bench....


rohr really need to get to know his players and the roles best suited for them....


I think the coach have still not learnt from the RSA loss.....the midfield yesterday was not creative at any point...no chance they could create...thanks to ogu strike..which i believe to be "individual brilliance "

and keeps playing etebo in the AM role...when you have iwobi there....wallowing in the flanks...
etebo with his pace and trickery will do better in the wings...and cuts in perfectly well.....
rohr is always scared to try new things....I don't know if that one is phobia or what...

soetanoreoluwa:


I know you will mention iwobi...

It seems people are making case for nacho and iwobi Tonite... Hmmm..

But seriously what did you think about Ogu game.. Be neutral... No sentiments...

pyrex23:
U guys have forgotten that this match is a dead rubber nd probably rohr was just testing a few things out..
I can even believe someone is blaming iwobi..
For me iwobi was d best in our attact today..
He showed skill nd pace but d picth definately let him down..
I dont know if its only me but as for now i prefer iwobi on d wings dan in d Am position..

On a better pitch with iwobi nd onyekuru on d wings algeria for chop am...
Ogu also did quite well especially in d second half...
Also did any1 notice etebor crosses on d pitch.. It was rarely wayward nd always met their man.. Very Good i must say

TheGoodJoe:


I think the point should be on the right wing. When Rohr shuffled the arrangement of the team and put Iwobi on the right, that was when Iwobi came to life. Showed intelligence, nice runs but the pitch let down his final balls down. Iwobi really messed up the left back of the Algerians.

Unfortunately, Victor Moses got the right wing/right midfield role locked and Iwobi will need to find another place to excel in the team apart from the right role.

Icon4s:
Kog45, you now understand why I chose to wait for the Algeria and Argentina game so as to identify players to weed from the team?

I have identified one: Anthony Nwakaeme (aka jam body player).

pyrex23:

buh vicmo played lwf against cameroun nd did well there while simon played on d right..
Iwobi probably would be coming on from d bench for simon...
My thoughts sha..

Oasis007:
My preferred Lineup against Argentina. (4 - 4 - 2) Formation needs to be tested by Rohr, we can't rely only on 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 every time.



------------------- Akpeyi --------------------

Shehu ------ Ekong --- Balogun ------- Aina

-------------- Ogu ------ Mikel --------------

Iwobi-------------------------------- Onyekuru

----------- Iheanacho --- Kayode -------------

I picked Akpeyi over Ezenwa simply to know if he deserves a place in the Team to Russia. This should be his final Test, and if he fails it, then Rohr should stop inviting him.

He's more exposed than Ezenwa professionally, hence it's a big Shame Ezenwa is considered ahead of him as Eagles present No. 1.

The Backline is solid against the Algerians. I think it's better we allow the quartet to starting gelling together henceforth. We need to know what they can offer in Russia, starting from the next (Friendly) Match.

Ogu and Mikel Pivot gonna be a good Combo. Both can tackle superbly and shield/hold on the Ball excellently. While Ogu is dealing with short Passes, Mikel would be dealing with long range Passes to the frontline.

They do not need to attack, rather allow the Wingers - Iwobi and Onyekuru doing the Job. Their primary Assignments would be; shielding the Defense, controlling the Game and freeing up the Wingers and the Strikers doing the damages.

Iheanacho is a creative Player, with good eyes for Goals and decisive passes. Playing him and Kayode upfront gonna be a Menace for the Argentine Defenders.

Iheanacho can shoot from outside, Kayode gets the Pace, Onyekuru gets magical feet, and Iwobi is technically gifted.

I hope to see what the Lads can offer in a 4 - 4 - 2 Formation.

Yacine Brahimi won and converted a harshly-awarded late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Algeria against already-qualified Nigeria Friday in a World Cup Africa zone Group B dead-rubber.
The Gabonese referee ruled that Abdullahi Shehu fouled Brahimi as he moved into the box in Constantine, but big-screen replays suggested otherwise.
Porto midfielder Brahimi was lucky to still be on the field after escaping with a yellow card for head-butting Shehu 12 minutes from time

Mickael2:



you've drawn up a formation without a workhorse, that is a sure recipe for disaster. All the Argentine midfielders are fast and very very tricky, Mikel and/or Ogu are not known for their one-on-one tackling abilities, we have Di Maria and Banega, Di Maria is easily very fast and skillful and except you did not watch the match between Sevilla and Spartak or the match between Sevilla and Liverpool way back you'd never know how skillfull Banega is too. That midfield would be overrun

pyrex23:
U guys have forgotten that this match is a dead rubber nd probably rohr was just testing a few things out..
I can even believe someone is blaming iwobi..
For me iwobi was d best in our attact today..
He showed skill nd pace but d picth definately let him down..
I dont know if its only me but as for now i prefer iwobi on d wings dan in d Am position..

On a better pitch with iwobi nd onyekuru on d wings algeria for chop am...
Ogu also did quite well especially in d second half...
Also did any1 notice etebor crosses on d pitch.. It was rarely wayward nd always met their man.. Very Good i must say

BascoVanVeli:


Nwakaeme was not so bad tbh. Yes he missed some chances but his hold up was good and he can also play on the flanks which is a plus.

Oasis007:


So who would you prefer in the Midfield?!

Mickael2:
Any quick, hard-tackling midfielder would do. This is a friendly I'd rest Ndidi and play Etebo

TheGoodJoe:
My preferred starting eleven against the Argentines.

Oasis007:




Victor Moses against Argentina ke?! LOL!

Mujtahida:
Rohr should be sacked. Simple. And I am serious.

Humility017:

oga no one is talking of beating them at their backyard...
didn't you see yesterday that the midfield wasn't creative at all....
rohr keep playing etebo in that midfield and what was nacho doing in the flanks...?
even salisu yusuf....never played nacho in the flanks...when he was a coach...

all our matches...especially the last few ones...the wings have been one of our strong points to play fast counter attack...
to be honest will you play etebo in the middle If you were the coach...

I worried because playing this kind of formation at the world cup...will leave us at the mercy of a very sound technical team...
they will beat us silly....

we can't really attest on nwakeme finishing prowess because he was not feed...

Oasis007:


What's your take on the Formation and the rest of Players in the Lineup?!

PDPGuy:

Agbo is the more defensive player, and will help Ndidi in shielding the defense. With Aguero, Icardi, Higuain, and Dybala on the pitch, the SE will need to be defensively solid. However, Ogu can still get his chance in the 2nd half.

TheGoodJoe:
My Super Eagles starting eleven.

Mickael2:




perfectly ok with me. Your placing of Mikel was perfect, I prefer Mikel lying deep and your explanation of the roles was spot on, Mikel handles the long passes and the more difficult passes while the other midfielder(Etebo for me) would keep it tidy and neat with short passes. The rest of the squad is quite okay but you do realise that this formation can easily change back to a 4-2-3-1 formation

TheGoodJoe:


Chineke me. What was I thinking. Lol. It should be my preferred Super Eagles starting eleven. Thanks. I will correct it now.