somehow:
His job is not to scout for players per say, he's not spy on opponents. The senior national team is not a developmental team where you are to go about scouting for unknown faces. National (senior) is for known and established faces.

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.

soetanoreoluwa:


Good one Oga Michael2...how is work going?

soetanoreoluwa:


Hmmmm... Cool he going to find it difficult to get to the team... I mean Taiwo... Not that he's not good but Rohr mindset and What Rohr wants... You get? Like you said evolution... Gradual facing out... You get?

Martins I love.. Uche I prefer ...Taiwo I think about but do we have future with them?


Can you compare Martins of inter to Martins of Chinese league forgotten his club name.. Even in Newcastle he was so hot.. I watched him play every weekend.. Lol...
Do they have future with eagles?

TheGoodJoe:

From reports, it was not a horror show. Aguero was dizzy and for precaution, took him off.

tbaba1234:


Aguero did not collapse... He was taken off as a precaution. There was no psychological anything.

This is what changed for Nigeria in the second half. We made a tactical switch. In the first half, we were closing them down but not doing it efficiently and hereby creating spaces. In the second half, we changed the system, we remained compact, staying back and hitting on the counter. Argentina found it harder to break us down.

That simple tactical change is the difference..

Mickael2:



I totally disagree. The Argentines did not find it hard breaking us down still, they had more shots than we did in the first and second half separately so they still had some joy in the second half but when you don't have an Aguero, Higuain, Messi or Dybala close to your opponents box, your scoring possibilities reduces to a minimum. Dybala on his part was trying to do what Messi does, creating from the middle, he failed to understand that he isn't Messi and he should just stick upfront and wait for DiMaria to bring the ball after Aguero left, but I am not here to point out how the Argentines could have done better.

Meanwhile there was no tactical switch or should I say that it had less effect on the game compared to the change in personnel. You can see that the formation was not a bad one, just square pegs in round holes and immediately the right guys were brought in the game changed

Mickael2:


he had a fainting spell, like he passed out two or three times continously and he was left in the dressing room. On the pitch your mind will still go to that player who was left in the dressing room not knowing if the stuff got real

zuchyblink:
Rohr should try and convince Uduokhai

Napoleon55:
why do u hate Rohr,the first SE coach to beat Argentine's senior national team,u owe this man an apology,and every member of this thread for always b against Rohr.
Rohr have my respect 100%.
if Rohr eventually perform well at the WC with the choice of his players,would u still attack.
u should know that there so many factors that determines players invitation,it's not just performance alone,good altitude, discipline,and good working relationship with ur coach can influence coaches' choice of invitation.
i mean would want us to hire ,GADIOLA,WENGER,ZIDAN.

tbaba1234:
The fact that Rohr is still looking for a CB means he does not trust Omeruo and Agbo...

somehow:
And also Balogun, some of his errors are becomitoo glaring. Maybe it has more to do with his lack of fitness.

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.

tbaba1234:


I think Balogun has to do with lack of fitness.

Mujtahida:

Agali who spent the period 1998 to 2004 in Rohr’s native country, Germany, was on Monday given the role to scout for new talents for the World Cup-bound Super Eagles. Source :sports villages quare.com

forgiveness:


Oga, Siasia team beat Argentina 4-1

mank1234:


I just love this thread. No name callings. Everyone is pure at heart. Football is the common goal.

Meanwhile, I just watched Okocha's testimonial match and the guy was doing wonders. Methink we look in his direction to fortify the midfield. He can come in for Mikel at least in matches that we are leading 5:0 at the world cup.

mank1234:


I just love this thread. No name callings. Everyone is pure at heart. Football is the common goal.

Meanwhile, I just watched Okocha's testimonial match and the guy was doing wonders. Methink we look in his direction to fortify the midfield. He can come in for Mikel at least in matches that we are leading 5:0 at the world cup.

Eligreat247:


Since we still lack goal poachers, I think we can even resurrect Yekini (after all we have powerful men of God here) and bring him back into the team to beef up our attack. Lol...

Mujtahida:


Good one. Joel Obi might just be the missing piece in our midfield and also a possible substitute for Mikel


Rohr is searching for a ball playing defender. How good are this young man's chances of playing for Germany where there's so much squad depth to the extent that Germany can field four different teams and he doesn't even get a mention? And if he decides to play for us they should let him know that his commitment lies beyond the WC ooo.

Forgiveness and komekn, make una go look for Agali number.

Eligreat247:


Yes that's true. in a friendly match in 2011 (if my memory serves me right). They rather fielded their B team and got humiliated 4-1. They later arranged another friendly and field their major team that walloped us silly (can't remember the score line)

Am sure he actually meant to say the first coach to beat Argies main Team...

Mickael2:


he had a fainting spell, like he passed out two or three times continously and he was left in the dressing room. On the pitch your mind will still go to that player who was left in the dressing room not knowing if the stuff got real

Eligreat247:


Yes that's true. in a friendly match in 2011 (if my memory serves me right). They rather fielded their B team and got humiliated 4-1. They later arranged another friendly and field their major team that walloped us silly (can't remember the score line)

Am sure he actually meant to say the first coach to beat Argies main Team...

tbaba1234:


Uduokhai will be difficult to convince...

Eligreat247:


Yes that's true. in a friendly match in 2011 (if my memory serves me right). They rather fielded their B team and got humiliated 4-1. They later arranged another friendly and field their major team that walloped us silly (can't remember the score line)

Am sure he actually meant to say the first coach to beat Argies main Team...