DrKlever:
We are never gonna play a 4:4:2 formation except it's a tactical switch due to opponet either during or before a match.

bishop88:
myself...Onakekefelix@gmail.com

nelszx:
Might this be our WC kit for Russia
Classic USA '94 design
[img]https://thisisfootballislife.files./2014/06/nigeria-94.jpg?w=300&h=168[/img]

If the info is anything to go by, TheNFF are planning on bringing back the classic design
[img]https://thisisfootballislife.files./2014/06/nigeria-home-and-away-kits-world-cup-1994.jpg?w=300&h=267[/img]

Lucque:
Make dem no try am o... Which kind classic design??..

realpoacher:


May it never be well with Salisu for parading these bunch of slowpokes as our best

Lucque:
Make dem no try am o... Which kind classic design??..

TheSuperNerd:
Etebo's Eye-Popping Stats On La Liga Debut: Game-High Shots & Dribbles, Most Fouls Won, MOTM




Oghenekaro Etebo was unarguably the most impressive player on both teams as Las Palmas beat Malaga 1-0 at the Estadio de Gran Canaria on Monday night.
The Nigeria international was named Man of the Match due to his impressive statistics, with the number six the top player in three popular categories.
Etebo had a game-high three shots, level with Malaga's Adrián González, completed six dribbles, the most by the 28 players that took to the pitch and the second-best player Hernán Toledo managed only three dribbles.

The 22-year-old proved a handful for the Malaga players so much so that he was the most fouled player, having won seven fouls.
The central midfielder made 53 passes with a passing accuracy of 83 percent, made two tackles, two interceptions and one clearance on his debut for Las Palmas.

Malaga number twelve Brown Ideye, who also went the distance as Etebo, tallied three key passes, the best compared to the other players on the pitch.
Former Granada starlet Isaac Success came off the bench in the 78th minute for his debut for Malaga.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : udlaspalmas.es

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26489

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 127 days to go

gamaliel9:
Etebo displayed some grit yesterday. It seemed to me that the coach gave him free ticket to operate in the midfield but mostly deep... Its not going to be the same for him playing for Nigeria. A look at that game saw him carrying the team and breaking up play. Different team..different system..The Nigerian team is much more compact...Etebo will not have it easy there..my two naira point

junnyjake:
My 35-man WC squad

GOALKEEPERS


1. Enyeama*
2. Akpeyi
3. Ezenwa
4. Uzoho
5. Ajiboye


DEFENDERS

6. Balogun
7. Ekong
8. Awaziem
9. Agbo
10. Omuero
11. Shehu
12. Ebuehi
13. Aina
14. Echilejile
15. Brian Idowu
16. Deji beyruther*


MIDFIELDERS


17. Mikel obi
18. Joel Obi
19. Ndidi
20. Onazi
21. Ogu
22. Esiti*
23. Aluko
24. Agu
25. Etebo
26. C. Nwakali


ATTACKERS

27. Iheanacho
28. Dessers
29. Kayode
30. Onyekuru
31. S. Moses
32. V. Moses
33. Iwobi
34. A. Musa
35. Ighalo
Cc: Kog45

Na my list be this.

aadvark:
Why aren't we discussing the eagles' world cup kit?

safarigirl:
he better show up in that useless group Egypt was slotted into, who even dey there?

Kog45:
I thought Etebo was a super regular in Portuguese league before moving to Spanish league but still find it difficult to break into Eagles starting eleven despite Onazi indifferent form in Turkish league.

It seems Rohr rate Onazi highly cos if we want to go by club performance Onazi shouldn't have been making eagles starting eleven.

Sometimes only coach can tell us why his preference for some players and i will not deceive you player like Mikel ObiMoses,Ndidi,Balogun, Ekong,Onazi,Ighalo,Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi,no matter their form at their club,it would be hard for Rohr to drop them to the bench unless they failed to impress in eagles colour.

Etebo just need to work hard to make the team not even Onazi cos Onazi is a trusted boy and has never failed Rohr in eagles colour though not good not to be playing regularly cos it affects.

nelszx:
Might this be our WC kit for Russia
Classic USA '94 design
[img]https://thisisfootballislife.files./2014/06/nigeria-94.jpg?w=300&h=168[/img]

If the info is anything to go by, TheNFF are planning on bringing back the classic design
[img]https://thisisfootballislife.files./2014/06/nigeria-home-and-away-kits-world-cup-1994.jpg?w=300&h=267[/img]

Truidstar:

Will never forget how he single handedly destroyed Algeria in the final of the U23 African Championship Olympic qualifier. That's the Etebo we are yearning for. Even if he does not fit, there will be a match or two that he will turn up when others don't. Remember Semifinals of France 98, Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Veira did not do so well that day, a defender Lilian Thuram showed up with 2 goals and got them to the final.

Icon79:
Forget the U-23, that's too far back. Just check him out in the recent world cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo - the first leg. Victor Moses, Leon Balogun and Etebo were out best players. The problem with Nigerian fans is that once a player has one bad game, they would write him off completely. And then once he has another good game, everyone would jump back into his bandwagon.

... very fickle fans.


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Icon79:
Forget the U-23, that's too far back. Just check him out in the recent world cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo - the first leg. Victor Moses, Leon Balogun and Etebo were out best players. The problem with Nigerian fans is that once a player has one bad game, they would write him off completely. And then once he has another good game, everyone would jump back into his bandwagon.

... very fickle fans.


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tbaba1234:
Report from german news, Welt, suggest Nigeria has approached Ademola Lookman to represent us with no conditions attached. (I guess this means, he will not be promised a WC slot)

maidaboi:
let hope he say yes

tbaba1234:


I think Etebo's best position is that deep midfield role. He is not creative enough to be a 10. I think, he will do well playing alongside Ndidi.

Icon79:
And he can even play from the flanks, as a SS. Remember what he did against Japan in Brazil. The guy is a very versatile player. I even like him as a an old fashioned CM (box to box midfielder). But I just don't think that the DM is his favorite position.


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DrKlever:
Nothing to discuss till we see it tomorrow.

aadvark:
We should share our opinions on the design we prefer

tbaba1234:


It is not his favorite role but he is better at it than the attacking roles.

Humility017:

so from this...I think etebo have same opportunity as onazi to fight fr a place in the super eagles.....

Icon79:
What position did he play in the match against Algeria in Uyo? I am thinking that he played the #8 role or was it 4?

Whatever position he played on that game is probably his best position.


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Icon79:
Bros, don't mind them. With Nigerians, it's always a zero sum game: if one player is doing well then the other player gotta lose. Why can't we just praise God that our boys are doing well and just leave it at that? Must everything be turned into this useless rat race of who's in who's out

And in addition, Etebo isn't even a direct opposition to Onazi either. Eddy Onazi is DM. Although Etebo is a utility player who can play most positions on the pitch, his favorite position is AM. Hence, this head to head comparison is uncalled for. Bottom line, I see both of them making the team.

Take it from someone who knows, Onazi is gonna make the team even if ends up sitting on the bench. Do you know why? First, Onazi is the vice captain. Secondly and most importantly, Onazi is important for the locker room. If you watch most Super Eagles locker room clips, you'll see players like Onazi and Kelechi leading the chants ... such players are leaders and they are very important for the locker room. Most coaches would make room for players like them purely for their leadership qualities even if they are not good enough to start; especially taking cognizance of the fact that your skipper, Mikel, is very reserved and quiet.

As regards to Etebo, like I have said several times before, he's gonna make the team because he's a utility player. You need such players on the bench.


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