Joebie:
Let's talk about our two March friendlies. Hopefully England and Germany

You don't want France?

Humility017:


God bless you my brother...
I just don't understand...him..even a baby will not cry fuss the way some of them here do....

moreover the players he is even canvassing for.....their inclusion in the super eagles set up ..still wanna play for England...they've not made up their mind yet on representing the super eagles...
only him claim to have meet them one on one...and gotten a word from them...

which only God knows how true it is....because the same player will give us Tammy treatment should we make approach now.....


his knowledge of football is only restricted to England....sometimes I wonder why can't he canvass for same championship players for the 3 lions....may be they're not good enough and if they're not good enough for the 3 lions then they're definitely not good enough for the super eagles.....

I remember how he downplayed the Dutch league just to made ridicule of ebuehi call up....only to eat his words after the lad dazzling display against Argentina....

Exactly, the guy has a soft spot for the English league and all players playing there... I don't have a problem with that, but downplaying other leagues and forcing English groomed players down our throats is what I can not take. He and his partner in crime @forgiveness must think that we are clueless about football and these players simply because we are not close up to them as much as they do forgetting that the world does not revolve around UK and English football alone.

I dare say that football exist outside England and very good football too. Having a preconceived notion about other country leagues purely based on statistics is hogwash. I mean if stats play football then there is no need for predictions and analyses anymore, let's all close shop and go home since we already know every competition's winner.

To me, having a preconceived prejudice is being high handed and sitting on a false glorified high stool which wouldn't make you see beyond your nose. The same mistake England keep making over and over.

There is a big difference between the English league and the English team. Take away all the foreign players from the English league and tell me what will be left of it. The best of the world's players make the English league thick and that's why when it comes to the 3 lions, they are a shadow of themselves.

Therefore it will be too erroneous judging football from only the English perspective, we have had a fair share of our SE players from the English league, let's blend them with players from other leagues, we have the advantage of variety, so let's use it. Enough of clamoring for 22/11 players all from the English leagues.

Also we should be done testing new or fringe players, no time anymore for that. We only 4-5 matches to play before the world Cup, let's use it to blend and gel the already available players.

At this stage, so long as you are not a Messi or a Ronaldo, please stay far away from our team.

Thank you

soetanoreoluwa:


You don't want France?

We don't want them. They're a physical side. They play like Africans. They're Africans.

WILLEM II 2-2 SPARTA ROTTERDAM

Batholomew Ogbeche scores for Willem, and is Whoscored'S MOTM
Ryan Sanusi also posts full shift -- for Sparta

realpoacher:


At the bolded, this is the same reason why the English team is trash and can never win any major tournament.

Every year, the team is littered with "one season wonder" players who will fizzle out completely the next year. No cohesion, no team spirit, no understanding, no continuity... Nothing! Just 11 "hot" players running around aimlessly like headless chickens without bite. I mean, where the fuvcking hell is Townsend?

I am sorry but with all the hype of premiership their 3 lions is still shiit,... I am sorry, but with all your informed and knowledgeable analysis, your team mentality is still naive,... Both you and the 3 lions have a major problem which is LACK OF TEAM COHESIVENESS!

The problem is you both don't just realize this yet, and I am sorry to say that so long as you hold that myopic view at bolded, you won't still realize this problem even if it hits you in the face.

I mean, so left to you, you will keep changing your team with new faces all the time?... I don't get it, where do you drop team cohesion and understanding?... Regardless of how hot, good players are, they must gel, blend and understand each other very well in order to be called a team.
That's why it's called a freaking team's sport.

Changing or bringing in new players everytime will never augur well for the team's success. Too many good cooks spoil the food.

A classic case of a team successful with long time blend of players is Germany.. They won the last world Cup with players who the bulk of them(about 90%) have been playing together since 2010, and they won it 2014. Are you saying that since 2010-2014 they were no better players to those they already had in the team?

A classic case of a shiity team with a shiity mentality/believe that "one season wonders" must play for the team is England and what have been their results?.... Only a world cup title to their name which they even only could win when they hosted it, even at that, it was freaking almost 60 years ago.

The same mentality is what you have (atleast from your disposition here) which I guess its because you are based in the UK. Please and please, the number of SE players tested so far it's enough. What Rohr should work on now perfecting tactics, formations, team spirit and understanding, thats all biko!!

Let's stop all these bickerings and get to work, the time is short!

God will continue to bless you always! I just love what Rohr is doing...

He knew little about football tactics and team spirit and cohesion...but he's very good at the business part of the game... Have stopped arguing with him..

Continuity cost us 2002, 2010 and 2014 and first first time we re getting things right...

Loyalty and believe in your team matter most


Thank you once again

mank1234:


We don't want them. They're a physical side. They play like Africans. They're Africans.

Lol... You got me cracked up... And you believe is a good test for us... ?

Great performances by Onyekuru, Ekong and Awaziem today.

Joebie:
WILLEM II 2-2 SPARTA ROTTERDAM

Batholomew Ogbeche scores for Willem, and is Whoscored'S MOTM
Ryan Sanusi also posts full shift -- for Sparta

Wow! He's back... After long time injury.. He was making a case for himself before the deadly injury strucked

Ekong and Ndidi stat...

I want England and Germany, if it goes the way of my prediction. Then Saudi Arabia for Iran.

soetanoreoluwa:


You don't want France?

Look at the fight Enyeama got on his hands.
Maignan best keeper in the top 5 league for the week before the international break

soetanoreoluwa:



God will continue to bless you always! I just love what Rohr is doing...

He knew little about football tactics and team spirit and cohesion...but he's very good at the business part of the game... Have stopped arguing with him..

Continuity cost us 2002, 2010 and 2014 and first first time we re getting things right...

Loyalty and believe in your team matter most


Thank you once again

You are welcome o jare. The guy had it coming since he wouldn't stop forcing English bred players down our throats. If he was a player, he would be either a Pius Ikedia or Valencia kind of player - one way traffic.

SMH!

Joebie:
I want England and Germany, if it goes the way of my prediction. Then Saudi Arabia for Iran.

I'm talking of friendly match? Is that not what you are talking about or your group prediction?

realpoacher:


You are welcome o jare. The guy had it coming since he wouldn't stop forcing English bred players down our throats. If he was a player, he would be either a Pius Ikedia or Valencia kind of player - one way traffic.

SMH!

Lol

terzurum5:
No one seems to be talking about Samuel Adegbenro. Dude packs a lot of shots in his boots. He has got eyes for goals too.

It is not just enough to arrange squard for Russia 2018 World Cup alone. We should also be thinking post 2018 World Cup.

Maybe we should try out Samuel Adegbenro of Rosenborg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfIwUk5bks


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

might not make the team now, post world cup- then i will say yes

both.. because the choice of countries for friendlies is dependent on the group we will be drawn in

soetanoreoluwa:


I'm talking of friendly match? Is that not what you are talking about or your group prediction?

Joebie:
Look at the fight Enyeama got on his hands.
Maignan best keeper in the top 5 league for the week before the international break

I see my favourite player in Europe currently is right there on the list,Nabil Fekir of course. The dude is a monster. He's got silly numbers this season. 11 goals, 4 assists in 11 games is absolutely mental. Jesus!
I must confess Mbappe has nothing on the talented Fekir. He's even scored from the halfway line this season. It is heart warming to see him return to his devastating best after being out injured for a season.
Sometimes, I wish I was French. If there was justice in the world, the French should make light walk of this this world cup.

Radmir Falcao should be in the also. 13 goals in 11 games is crazy stuff .

Joebie:
both.. because the choice of countries for friendlies is dependent on the group we will be drawn in

We have few days left... I can't wait

Ebere Eze with a goal and an assist.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZXsyCghEM

Mujtahida:

And you sha want Isaac Success to enter the starting line-up even if to bench Ighalo. As it stands, Onyekuru stands a far better chance of going to the World Cup than success cos it's not about name or past performance. Onyekuru has been consistent in posting top quality performances. So what's the basis for inviting Isaac over Onyekuru? [bR]ohr likes Success?[/b]

who doesn't like SUCCESS? #PUN

Joebie:
WILLEM II 2-2 SPARTA ROTTERDAM

Batholomew Ogbeche scores for Willem, and is Whoscored'S MOTM
Ryan Sanusi also posts full shift -- for Sparta

Ogbeche must be truly young then since 2002 still playing.

Pls is Ryan Sanusi not a Nigerian,see some of his games, quite solid.

soetanoreoluwa:


Lol... You got me cracked up... And you believe is a good test for us... ?

Nop. France is not a good test. They're just another African team in disguise

neighy:
who doesn't like SUCCESS? #PUN

Hahahaha hahahaha. I do ooo

Kog45:
Ogbeche must be truly young then since 2002 still playing.

Pls is Ryan Sanusi not a Nigerian,see some of his games, quite solid.

He is Nigerian.

tbaba1234:


He is Nigerian.

Hope is eligible to play for Nigeria

tbaba1234:

He is Nigerian.

waiting for belgium Lol

MetalJigsaw:
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Which player do you think is the better striker ? I've never seen them play before

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Wow! Dessers is winning the case... Seems he's far better

Kog45:
Hope is eligible to play for Nigeria

yes

E b like Uzoho go start for Deportivo LA Coruna today oo against Malaga

modified: though it was an assumption but it is highly likely because Pantilimon hasnt covered himself with glory and Rueben just returned and i doubt he is match fit yet

Mujtahida:

And a good Coach also aims for stability.

In any forward thinking organisation there is continous development. To increase thier competitive advantage.

Stability over continous improvement means stagnation which in turn will lead to mediocrity. Stability as you put it and in this context is essentially the enthronement of mediocrity.

I have had involvement with a good number of clubs in the EPL and Championship. I have never heard of the word stability over continous consistent improvement and development.

MetalJigsaw:
I totally agree with you. I think Onyekuru will be the most instrumental as a Left Wing Back for us in the WC if he's a half effective defensively.

my initial thought was "wwhat is oga joebie talking about. But now o get his point

Mujtahida:

Hahahaha hahahaha. I do ooo

My man is not about like but performance.

If we want to based it on likeness then we w not have a solid team.

No doubt Isaac Success is a talented player but presently he need to get fit and back to form.He can only do this by playing week in week out which is not guaranteed, so why putting hope on such player.

Isaac making the team is dicey no sentiment but based on current situation.Honestly my advice for him is to seek loan to may be championship club in January and regained his form for national team consideration..

The issue of likeness should not arise but performance nothing more,enough of past glory especially youth football glory.

If we are making case for Success then we are unfair to player like Awoniyi, Osimhen, Kelechi Nwakili, Joel Obi,Sadiq Umar,Alhassan Muzzam at least we are seeing them every week.

On Oyekwuru the guy is doing it every week and deserves a place in the squad for now ahead of off form Success but it's left for Oyekwuru to grab his opportunity or else he lose out,no time to waste on any player.