Mickael2:
So Shehu Abdullahi is now keeping Agu on the bench? Well that's bad.

Are you serious?. I thought he played as part of a three man defence on his debut. Well, if he is now keeping Agu on the bench in the midfield, then that's a welcome development. Shehu can take a role in the midfield (and also as a utility player in the right back role) in our 23-man WC list while Ebuehi, Ola Aina, and Idowu man the fullback positions. I don't want these latter 3 players to miss the WC party. Na who Agu and Echiejile help?

Guys, what do we think?

I strongly believe the cup is coming to Nigeria. I have that inner conviction.

TheSuperNerd:



Looolll... So that means Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and even Japan are all world class teams right? Come on...


But, I truly appreciate your optimism Sir Mank.

But read between the lines again in my post and you will see that it is not out to dampen but rather to uplift and fan the fires of "I can do" and "Dare" in the heart of the players and team.

It is well Sir Mank....


You are welcome....

mank1234:
I strongly believe the cup is coming to Nigeria. I have that inner conviction.

Cup! What a tall dream, besyde which cup,PRINCIPAL CUP OR WORLD CUP ?

elyte89:



Cup! What a tall dream, besyde which cup,PRINCIPAL CUP OR WORLD CUP ?

Don't to that to him Sir Elyte.... Let him be. I think I understand how he feels... And what gives him such faith. Biko.... Allow him to believe after all most of the great achievements were seen as crazy or unattainable at one point before manifestation shattered those walls.

I think he has a right to think we can win this world cup. A few signs are indeed present to back up his belief so I understand if he focuses only on those few signs.

So don't try to rubbish his belief... This is something he is saying with very unique and strong passion... I can sense it from here..... So leave plsss don't be funny on him....

Juuuuussstttt......

TheSuperNerd:



Don't to that to him Sir Elyte.... Let him be. I think I understand how he feels... And what gives him such faith. Biko.... Allow him to believe after all most of the great achievements were seen as crazy or unattainable at one point before manifestation shattered those walls.

I think he has a right to think we can win this world cup. A few signs are indeed present to back up his belief so I understand if he focuses only on those few signs.

So don't try to rubbish his belief... This is something he is saying with very and unique strong passion... I can sense it from here..... So leave plsss don't be funny on him....

Juuuuussstttt......

Boss,yea am not disputing ur claims,faith wise yes!but realistically,it is not feasible, winning world cup goes beyond faith/luck. Germany dey,Brazil,Spain dey,Argentina,France,

mank1234:
I strongly believe the cup is coming to Nigeria. I have that inner conviction.

I respect and admire your faith in this team Sir Mank... I really do. Maybe there is something you know that I don't... But also believe me when I tell you that you won't find a stronger die-hard Super Eagles fan than myself. I got thrown out the door and laughed at when I told my colleagues back in my first med degree studies that Nigeria will beat Cote D'Ivoire at Afcon 2013 by just one goal and that Drogba and co will only hit the bar as much as they want but will never beat us coz we will do the scoring.

Man... They thought I was crazy. One even said I know nothing about football and should please excuse them so that I don't pollute the air with my nonsensical die-hard faith. Looolll

At the end of the day, yoy know the rest of the story.... We owned Cote D'Ivoire and went on to conquer Africa. From that day, I earned the respect of those plastic Nigerian fans who only found true Joy in The EPL and LA liga.... They said, "Indeed you are Mr.Nigeria" and that is how one of my few favorite nicknames in medical school was born. "Mr Nigeria"



So man.... I get you. I understand you. And I am sure you won't stop believing even if we fail to bring home the cup because I have also had my fair share of many football disappointing moments which are so much to mention. Is it Afcon 2006 vs Cote D'Ivoire? Or My First Afcon in 2000 as an 8 yr old? What about Afcon 2004 against Tunisia? So many man.... But I am still here drumming support and sounding it loud and clear that we indeed have another rising golden generation on our hands.... And I will not stop believing.

I have seen our team over the years fail and succeed, lose and win, fall and rise all in different moments of Despair and Glory...

Football is beyond entertainment... It is also a passion and can be a source of immense Joy and Inspiration to any Nigerian who believes in the beauty of the unique story of Nigerian football.


Sir Mank... I love your conviction and believe me, I also would love to see us win. Wow! It would be magical...

But listen to me... Don't give up on this team even if we fail to bring home the cup... Dont give up! We are a team in special evolution and will shock the world soon enough.



Welcome to the house of Believers in this team Sir Mank....


Welcome .......

Mickael2:
So Shehu Abdullahi is now keeping Agu on the bench? Well that's bad.

Agu is suspended. He could not play..

Of course I know that Sir Elyte... You know how I balance optimism with reality here.

But again... There was Spain, France, England, Germany, Holland, etc when Greece conquered Europe in 2004. So his optimism is still valid. Just respect that...


Remember The Leicester story too? Good... This is football. But I do understand the place of preparation and more involved. But again... There have been football moments that defied logic and shattered the concepts of preparedness and Big names.

This is football after all... It is well shaa.

elyte89:



Boss,yea am not disputing ur claims,faith wise yes!but realistically,it is not feasible, winning world cup goes beyond faith/luck. Germany dey,Brazil,Spain dey,Argentina,France,

somehow:
yea we know Balogun is currently not fit.
I have watched this GUY play against our youth team before or is it not that same guy? i haven't really watched him of recent so i can't say if he's that "good" on the ball and faster.

Remember African football is way different from European football, if and when he wears the GWG shirt, he might come out different from how you see him at his club.

our current players (some) perform well in their various clubs but struggle while in the GWG while vice versa is to some.

You have the wrong guy bro, the guy you saw against our youth team was akpoguma not udokhai...the latter has never played against us...and FYI, udokhai is way much better than akpoguma..

Mickael2:
So Shehu Abdullahi is now keeping Agu on the bench? Well that's bad.

What is bad there?

Shehu is about the most underrated player in that Super Eagles squad.

An asset to any team he finds himself. He plays, DM, RB, CM, and also CB. Such kind of player will always make the team.

One very good attribute of his is he is level headed and works very hard and also keeps to instructions. Every coach will always like such a player.

mank1234:
I strongly believe the cup is coming to Nigeria. I have that inner conviction.

Emmm ejor which Cup?

elyte89:



Cup! What a tall dream, besyde which cup,PRINCIPAL CUP OR WORLD CUP ?

you no go ki person with laughter.

So one can not dream in peace again... Hahaha.

andrew444:


So 1 free kick has turn into free kicks?according to you nacho is now a free kick specialist? Your mind is already judging you who ask if you have anything against Odion ighalo? If he keeps on playing week in and out of the Chinese league sorry he will remain rohr first choice okay,you are not the coach to choose

If Rohr decides to use 3-5-2 formation, it would be difficult for Ighalo to start..in that formation, the forwards are required to be very dynamic and also put some shift in defensively!!! Doesn't sound like Ighalo to me..

However if he decides to use 4-5-1, Ighalo most like gets the nod but I wouldn't rule KC out...if KC keeps showing improvements like we have seen in his last 2 games, he might be difficult to bench because of his abilities on setpiece!!! Note I said set piece not freekick, he seems to be getting better at whooping those balls in, if u watch the last WCQ game we played against algeria, his set piece were looking very dangerous!! Now add that to the kind of confidence he is gained just by scoring that free-kick against Argentina..

Note that free-kick he scored wasn't just luck, he must have been practicing in training..

It would be difficult for Rohr to bench him if he scores from free-kick again in any of our friendlies..

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Boss,yea am not disputing ur claims,faith wise yes!but realistically,it is not feasible, winning world cup goes beyond faith/luck. Germany dey,Brazil,Spain dey,Argentina,France,


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Yeah.... Same way they said Leicester will not win the EPL, Trump will not defeat Clinton, Nigeria will not go past Algeria and Cameroon, Nigeria cannot beat Argentina in Friendly.... Until we get rid of our defeatist mentality we will remain as we are. On the field its 11 against 11 anything is possible.

Oh ok, thanks for the correction. I thought the one that played us was the person in view.

bengine:


You have the wrong guy bro, the guy you saw against our youth team was akpoguma not udokhai...the latter has never played against us...and FYI, udokhai is way much better than akpoguma..

This has nothing to do with the recent set of players deciding to play or not. You're going in another dimension.

SerVik:

A corruption free and transparent organization is always more attractive, at least to honest people.

I gave an example with Rohr. Rohr has been transparent thus far, diligently going about his duties, even farther than his job description.

Tell me which system you'd prefer. One with proper organization, where everything is done according to the book or one with underhandedness and corruption with chaotic organization? Say you are a foreign born and you are required to choose, which would it be?

Okay, still okay with those playing for us already. Defense for now isn't our headache.

tbaba1234:


He will have time to adapt to the African game. Right now, the WC is the priority.

Icon4s:


What is bad there?

Shehu is about the most underrated player in that Super Eagles squad.

An asset to any team he finds himself. He plays, DM, RB, CM, and also CB. Such kind of player will always make the team.

One very good attribute of his is he is level headed and works very hard and also keeps to instructions. Every coach will always like such a player.

Agu was suspended.

Shehu needs to raise his performance or he could be on the bench soon.

So you can defend another person's opinion like this? Hehe

TheSuperNerd:



Don't to that to him Sir Elyte.... Let him be. I think I understand how he feels... And what gives him such faith. Biko.... Allow him to believe after all most of the great achievements were seen as crazy or unattainable at one point before manifestation shattered those walls.

I think he has a right to think we can win this world cup. A few signs are indeed present to back up his belief so I understand if he focuses only on those few signs.

So don't try to rubbish his belief... This is something he is saying with very unique and strong passion... I can sense it from here..... So leave plsss don't be funny on him....

Juuuuussstttt......

somehow:
Okay, still okay with those playing for us already. Defense for now isn't our headache.

There is always room for adding players that will improve the team

tbaba1234:

Agu was suspended.
Shehu needs to raise his performance or he could be on the bench soon.

OK.
But this is only his second game.
Has he not been impressive?

bengine:


If Rohr decides to use 3-5-2 formation, it would be difficult for Ighalo to start..in that formation, the forwards are required to be very dynamic and also put some shift in defensively!!! Doesn't sound like Ighalo to me..

However if he decides to use 4-5-1, Ighalo most like gets the nod but I wouldn't rule KC out...if KC keeps showing improvements like we have seen in his last 2 games, he might be difficult to bench because of his abilities on setpiece!!! Note I said set piece not freekick, he seems to be getting better at whooping those balls in, if u watch the last WCQ game we played against algeria, his set piece were looking very dangerous!! Now add that to the kind of confidence he is gained just by scoring that free-kick against Argentina..

Note that free-kick he scored wasn't just luck, he must have been practicing in training..

It would be difficult for Rohr to bench him if he scores from free-kick again in any of our friendlies..

Bros na point you talk you no side any player here,I no fit even argue against you because you talk wetin I wan hear,Fact

TheSuperNerd:
Nope.... you have already responded. I cannot stop that. All I am saying is, I think you have made your point and did so with emphasis

Now, let us all chill... it is okay Egbon. It is well.

And yeah, I reckon you were indeed very busy shaa... just didn't think the ban was also part of the reason. Haba! wetin ban you sef? You've been a "naughty boy" somewhere else ba? Confess... I just dey look you...

Oya Welcome Back...



Peace too Egbon.

You didn't understand me. I was not asking a question, I was only telling you what I intended doing.

Na dat day na..... Somebody go report me for here.

Realistically, am tipping d eagles for a 2nd round berth, luck,faith,prayer,fasting...S/final is bae

Icon4s:


OK.

But this is only his second game.

Has he not been impressive?

Not really.. He needs to step up.

somehow:
This has nothing to do with the recent set of players deciding to play or not. You're going in another dimension.

Oh well...

Sure but the question is, if we didn't qualify for the worldcup, would some of these names even consider us?

tbaba1234:


There is always room for adding players that will improve the team

There's dearth of defenders in the SE hence the need to source for defenders eligible to play for the SE.

And that is the reason Akpoguma, Uduokhai, Jordan Torunarigha, Ilori, Deji-beyreuther, Adarabioyo and Iorfa Jnr should all be considered for the Super Eagles..

I am not saying all should go to the world Cup but we need as many as possible.


The ones ready for World cup are Uduokhai, Ilori and Akpoguma.

andrew444:


So 1 free kick has turn into free kicks?according to you nacho is now a free kick specialist? Your mind is already judging you who ask if you have anything against Odion ighalo? If he keeps on playing week in and out of the Chinese league sorry he will remain rohr first choice okay,you are not the coach to choose

he will remain first choice, you sef dey talk am like say you be coach. On what authority do you hand Ighalo an automatic first choice shirt? Na you be Rohr assistant?

elyte89:
Realistically, am tipping d eagles for a 2nd round berth, luck,faith,prayer,fasting...S/final is bae

Realistically, Quarter finals in my own humble opinion

In my dreams, I see us winning the World cup

forgiveness:
There's dearth of defenders in the SE hence the need to source for defenders eligible to play for the SE.

And that is the reason Akpoguma, Uduokhai, Jordan Torunarigha, Ilori, Deji-beyreuther, Adarabioyo and Iorfa Jnr should all be considered for the Super Eagles..

I am not saying all should go to the world Cup but we need as many as possible.


The ones ready for World cup is Uduokhai, Ilori and Akpoguma.

Even if all are considered, I don't think Rohr will add more than 2 names ( i even believe 2 names is a crowd)

AIG07:
On Ighalo, here is my PERSONAL view with some stat.

ODION IGHALO is not yet a Sure Starter in the GWG. Dude gets lot of competitions.

The notion that he is the First Choice Striker is pure Fallacy.

Under Rohr, Ighalo only made the bench ONCE in Rohr's first 5-6 games. Kelechi and Ideye(he led once alongside KI against Zamb) were the ones leading Eagles attack. Kelechi went on to score in 4 of those matches.

Odion was recalled after the defeat to SA to re-inforce the attack and he scored against Cameroon in the 4-0 win going on to feature in two more games ending with the 1-0 win against Zambia in Uyo without scoring.

*3matches 1goal*

He started those games because of Kelechi's loss in form.

The truth of the matter is that Dude will have to FIGHT to get back to the starting 11 and If KI hits and continues in his top form. I see the fight becoming fiercer.

Note: Don't forget Nacho brings another skill set into the team-HIS FREEKICKs and that will always be a plus for a team who lacks specialist in dead ball kicks and that alone can give him d edge over Odion.

I don't have anything against any player but the truth I must say. Though it might be too hard to swallow.

O PARI!

Word bro.

I even believe we should just give Obafemi Martins a try for that No 9 position

Just one match will do.