forgiveness:


You well?

forgiveness:


You well?

Mujtahida:
I hope this Akpoguma is quality cos this one wey he can't make even the fourth German squad so. Someone here has hammered on the bolded. It's this guy that I doubt his post WC commitment to the Gwg if he makes it to Russia. Owngoalnigeria.com as usual. You guys know the drill.

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GERMAN JOURNALIST – WHY GERMANY DON'T NEED ROHR’S TARGET AKPOGUMA
German journalist Roland Mark has taken a swipe at Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma who turning down the chance to switch allegiance to Nigeria and possibly go to the World Cup in Russia next year .
According to coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr talks are supposed to be held with the 22 year old soon as he views him as a player who can improve the defence of the team.
Mark who covers the Bundesliga however disagrees with Akpoguma’s stand regarding his reasons for snubbing Nigeria is because he feels he stands a chance to play for Germany.
It’s scary how some players think they can have a future at a team that doesn’t even know if they exist at all. I think Akpoguma is trying to get Germany to notice him by turning down Nigeria" Mark told Owngoalnigeria.com.
” This is the first time he is having a taste of the Bundesliga, and he is already 22. In the Germany national team there are about 8 players ahead of him, and a further 7 waiting in the wings. Among them he is by far the oldest among all and the least rated.
” If not for injuries he wouldn’t have been in the team of Hoffeinheim. Credit to him he has taken the chance to make an impression but in just few games, and one of the games was the one Rohr watched.
” He has to reconsider and play for Nigeria, that is his surest way of going to the World Cup. He need to take a cue from Leon Balogun who is now considered by some in Germany as one who got away from them, thanks to his display for Nigeria “.
Osas Mahawi

November 21, 2017
source: owngoalnigeria.com

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I have posted it before but for reminders just take a look at the squad depth of Germany.

Taliban:

Abeg o don't put me in trouble o. Doing that to Forgiveness is an unforgivable sin, please ehn .

Mujtahida:

So na now your eye clear after dem don terrorise you finish. See what you have been doing since

tbaba1234:
Sarcasm in this thread today, you know yourselves...

Daejoyoung:

l don't think it's nepotism neither do l think forgiveness is tribalistic(not enough evidence for me to suggest he is). l only think he is just too fixated on so many strange players, especially the foreign born players.
Abeg make una free forgiveness my guy, the Ajagun master.

Danielnino00:




@Your first paragraph, that's just it...
Are these foreign born players ready to commit to the super eagles after the world cup?? Will they honour invitations for AFCON qualifiers and friendlies?

Or are they trying to do a Kevin Prince Boateng on us??

forgiveness:


Oga, Siasia team beat Argentina 4-1

Mujtahida:

So na now your eye clear after dem don terrorise you finish. See what you have been doing since

Napoleon55:
ok,yes but that was a weak Argentine team without Messi, Zabratta was d only first team squad unlike d team that lost to Rohr.

soetanoreoluwa:


That's the problem we didn't watch the match... And penalty was awarded cos of him...

Let juxtapose something
First Remember how Agu came to play.. With some mistakes he used it against CMR first leg, and second leg again... Then finally against Zambia whereas Ogu was on bench...

Definitely Ogu was performing very in training but he never get looked but prefer someone with "trait" he prefer to keep getting a playing time...

Until injury set in.. Ogu chance came in and he was spectacular...

Now to ebuechi performing well in training given a chance then let assume now it seems doesn't like what he sees he dropped it... If you can remember he was also in standby team when Aina was invited... He's sold on him he won't push him so much...

Same things happen to Henry and Larrykay... They don't have what he want and maybe there is a need for them to change their style of play to suit the coach...

Agbo too thesame..
We just need to see this player with playing time...

Remember he didn't blink twice before throwing in Aina... Two consecutively...

forgiveness:


I know but I just wan play small.

Taliban:


East or west na the same. Major thing is they were exceptional reps from your place. You are now denying them because of performance abi?



You must claim them by force!!!!

Mujtahida:
I hope this Akpoguma is quality cos this one wey he can't make even the fourth German squad so. Someone here has hammered on the bolded. It's this guy that I doubt his post WC commitment to the Gwg if he makes it to Russia. Owngoalnigeria.com as usual. You guys know the drill.

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GERMAN JOURNALIST – WHY GERMANY DON'T NEED ROHR’S TARGET AKPOGUMA
German journalist Roland Mark has taken a swipe at Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma who turning down the chance to switch allegiance to Nigeria and possibly go to the World Cup in Russia next year .
According to coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr talks are supposed to be held with the 22 year old soon as he views him as a player who can improve the defence of the team.
Mark who covers the Bundesliga however disagrees with Akpoguma’s stand regarding his reasons for snubbing Nigeria is because he feels he stands a chance to play for Germany.
It’s scary how some players think they can have a future at a team that doesn’t even know if they exist at all. I think Akpoguma is trying to get Germany to notice him by turning down Nigeria" Mark told Owngoalnigeria.com.
” This is the first time he is having a taste of the Bundesliga, and he is already 22. In the Germany national team there are about 8 players ahead of him, and a further 7 waiting in the wings. Among them he is by far the oldest among all and the least rated.
” If not for injuries he wouldn’t have been in the team of Hoffeinheim. Credit to him he has taken the chance to make an impression but in just few games, and one of the games was the one Rohr watched.
” He has to reconsider and play for Nigeria, that is his surest way of going to the World Cup. He need to take a cue from Leon Balogun who is now considered by some in Germany as one who got away from them, thanks to his display for Nigeria “.
Osas Mahawi

November 21, 2017
source: owngoalnigeria.com

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I have posted it before but for reminders just take a look at the squad depth of Germany.

terzurum5:
Where is the goal?

junnyjake:


I no get o. Abeg, tbaba12345, you fit help us?

tbaba1234:


We saw the highlights... That was never a penalty. There was no indication that he did not play well otherwise.

You make some valid points.

One of the reasons, i believe we have not seen Ebuehi before is the form of Shehu and the nature of Gernot Rohr. Rohr does not just make changes, his changes are very gradual.

Aina was only introduced when Elderson got injured. He started against Algeria when Elderson was out. Now, Aina has been given a chance to make a case for himself on the left. Ebuehi has also been given a chance to make his case on the right. We will see more of them in friendlies.

Esiti was invited against Zambia and played for a few minutes. The coach has not invited him again. He appears to have made the decision that he is not the kind of player, he wants.

You have to be ready to gradually win your place in the team and show that you are better than what is available when you get the chance.

Mujtahida:

But both Moses and Musa play predominantly on the right for us not left. Victor Moses plays as a LWF not Moses or Musa even though they switch wings but Vicmo is our designated LWF.

Mujtahida:

Against Corsica Ebuehi handled the ball in the box and a penalty was awarded. That was how Corsica scored their first goal.

I read on Twitter(one of this NFF guys, can't remember who now) that the reason why Ebuehi had not played since was because he was educated the Dutch way which places less emphasis on physicality and that he was still getting used to African football.

Mujtahida:

Pray tell what are your facts and figures for saying Ebuehi will not perform well as a LWB?
what he did against Argentina we see him do everytime in training both on the right and left side of defence... Great player- Toyin Ibitoye

I will not take anything to the bank until it happens.

What happened to Aguero wasn't strange. He has the history and he was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Nothing to detract from the performance of the Argentines. They themselves have not given that excuse. Don't give it for them.

That Aina is the best, I won't argue. Na the one wey person see him dey talk. So it remains to be seen.
But peeps try to make it look like it's Aina against Ebuehi and Shehu or Ebuehi against Shehu and Aina. I don't see it that way. I am anxious for Shehu to be the best, for Ebuehi to be the best and for Aina to be the best.

On Idowu I have my doubts but I hope you saw that he was already in the box when Iwobi scored the equalising goal and he was there to pick on the ball from Nacho to score. The truth is our team play is tilted more to the right. Read solace chukwu on medium @oddsolace
"You may have noticed that much of our play comes down the right side of the attack. I make it 8 of our 12 goals were a result of build-up/a passage of play from that flank. That is a staggering percentage. Two have come down the middle, two from the left (one of those a corner)."
There isnt much play on the left side of our play. Against argentina not much interplay happened on left as compared to right. But there was a time an argentine was fouled and mikel was turning and turning . I noticed that idowu had already opened up a bit close to the centre line but nothing came of it cos foul had been given.
Thats why a LMF like Joel obi is needed to balance our play.

On the whole while i have my reservations i am still giving all players the benefit of doubt. I sure they are more eager to perform more than most of us even expect.

Mujtahida:

From the Spanish team that played the final in Nigeria 99 how many became world beaters apart from Xavi and Casillas? What of the German u17 team that produced Kroos, how many have become established stars?
Just you wait let's see how many out of England's u17 and u20 winning team members go on to become established stars.
My point is it is not peculiar to Nigeria.

soetanoreoluwa:


Don't think Etuhu is active again... Check out Yak! Still very reliable

MetalJigsaw:
Take note bro, Iheanacho playing from the right flank is actually the appropriate position for him, as he's left footed.

A left footed winger plays from the right while a right footed winger plays from the left.

But for Fullbacks and Wingbacks the reverse is appropriately the case.

forgiveness:


Now somebody is talk. Your second and third paragraph are spot on and this is what I have been talking since time immemorial. Thumbs up.

Mujtahida:

I have doubts about this guy ooo. We have to be careful. Not that he'd come and take the place of Omeruo for example and after the show is over he'd say bye bye to us. No ooo. Let him better stay in his German one corner.

I don't know the gist about Boateng oo. He went to the world cup in Brazil as a member of Ghana's squad.

MetalJigsaw:
You're totally spot on bro. I just hope Rohr or the technical crew sees this post.

O would suggest Moses plays from the left since he's dual footed... I think Iwobi is also dual footed.

Mujtahida:

Okay Sire. All for glory

tbaba1234:


https://www.nairaland.com/3018619/super-eagles-thread-russia-2018/2197#62590912

MetalJigsaw:
OK, it a possibility, you accept, right?