CaptainStephen:
A colleague told me PSG Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has Nigerian links , how true is this ?

lets invite him

tbaba1234:
Chai, cc: icon4s

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

To even make it worse, look at even the quality of the opposition.
Thanks Tbaba1234.
Rohr really has a tough decision to make.

tbaba1234:
Chai, cc: icon4s

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

To even make it worse, look at even the quality of the opposition.
Thanks Tbaba1234.
Rohr really has a tough decision to make.

ChrisKels:
Rohr planning to hand a call up to SC KRIENS Sebb Osigwe?

Cc tbaba1234 plz confirm this news

I saw this news too.

E don Red be that.

MetalJigsaw:
This is my prefared World Cup list. And I'm sure that the actual one that will be released by Rohr won't be very defferent from it.

GOALKEEPERS: (in no particular order because its the only department that is very much up for ravish by any personnel. About Akpeyi, I still believe he will make the cut but not as first choice because of his exploits at club level. And he will likely get over his psychological issues and lack roof confidence wearing the green jersey)
Ezenwa, Uzoho, Akpeyi.


DEFENDERS: Ekong. Balogun. Awaziem. Shehu. Aina. Idowu. Omeruo. Ebuehi


MIDFIELDERs: Mikel. Ogu. Ndidi. Etebo. Onazi. Joel


FORWARDS: Iheanacho. Moses. Ighalo. S.Moses. Iwobi. Musa

I totally unassumed Joel Obi's injury concerns which earned him the inclusion, with his undisputed quality and how much potency that he brings to our midfield.


Onyekuru Is another talent worth mentioning but his present injury issue which could affect his impressive form and jeopardize his World Cup chances, coupled with his inability to impress Rohr when he was called upon ruled him out for me.

This your list is 98% correct.

To the detriment of which AM?

Loogan:

Box to box or left/right attacking midfielder. The position will enable him run like he likes to, attack, shoot and it would fit his defensive contribution. Thereby limiting his weakness in terms of creativity. With his recent performance he's improved on his creative side greatly. I would not rule him out of the AMF role, one bad game dosent mean he can't do it. He would prove doubters wrong like Awaziem.

Icon4s:


To even make it worse, look at even the quality of the opposition.

Thanks Tbaba1234.

Rohr really has a tough decision to make.

Baba I weak. Father into your hands I commit the SE. Shikena. I don rest.

I hope it is not too late

CaptainStephen:
A colleague told me PSG Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has Nigerian links , how true is this ?

MetalJigsaw:
This is my prefared World Cup list. And I'm sure that the actual one that will be released by Rohr won't be very defferent from it.

GOALKEEPERS: (in no particular order because its the only department that is very much up for ravish by any personnel. About Akpeyi, I still believe he will make the cut but not as first choice because of his exploits at club level. And he will likely get over his psychological issues and lack roof confidence wearing the green jersey)
Ezenwa, Uzoho, Akpeyi.


DEFENDERS: Ekong. Balogun. Awaziem. Shehu. Aina. Idowu. Omeruo. Ebuehi


MIDFIELDERs: Mikel. Ogu. Ndidi. Etebo. Onazi. Joel


FORWARDS: Iheanacho. Moses. Ighalo. S.Moses. Iwobi. Musa

I totally unassumed Joel Obi's injury concerns which earned him the inclusion, with his undisputed quality and how much potency that he brings to our midfield.


Onyekuru Is another talent worth mentioning but his present injury issue which could affect his impressive form and jeopardize his World Cup chances, coupled with his inability to impress Rohr when he was called upon ruled him out for me.

Bros this list is nice,if I had to make my list it will be the same with yours,but I am just scared echiejile might get the nod over 1 defender there,those keeper you mentioned are the ones going to the World Cup with the mieldfielder and forwards,if dem like make dem debate for maduka okoye and alampasu,rohr will take those keeper you mentioned but I am still scared echiejile will make it.

Kog45:
Check out Taiwo Awoniyi,real age my man cos i know him very well,just like a son to me.

Alex iwobi is the Nigeria player I know he is using real age,Taiwo awoniyi is young and fresh but I don't think it's real age

After France areola is only eligible for philipiness

terzurum5:

Did you watch Etebo against against Barca?

Seriously I never took TheSuperNerd's gospel of Etebo (Man with 10 lungs) seriously until I saw his showing against Barca.

It is on this basis that I have come to believe he can cause problems to opponents by making them commit fouls against him.

Believe me Etebo has the energy that when properly channelled by the technical crew can cause a lot of problems to opponents.

The energy level wey Etebo get de learn for Iwobi side

So because etebo play well against Barca una don dey talk am 2 much,pray he should play like that everyday okay,etebo is not a bad player,no b the same etebo wey play qualifier? Nothing special bro,allow world cup reach,if the guy make small mistake na una go still insult am,las palmas Barcelona na normal game okay.

Kog45:
Yes waiting for Akpeyi and Uzoho team to finish then team CHAN keepers vs Akpeyi and Uzoho.

Pls is Akpeyi & Uzoho better than Ajiboye & Ezenwa?though am okay with any one in goal now.

Bros una 2 like long thing,see the keepers wey dey go World Cup here,ezenwa uzoho and akpeyi,questions here won't change anything,even if ajiboye get 100 saves for chan he no go still go World Cup,make una save the stress for the debate,chikena

Alex iwobi starts for arsenal

Mujtahida:

Baba I weak. Father into your hands I commit the SE. Shikena. I don rest.

This was a young goalie majority of us here were carrying head high as the best choice for Russia, just because of 45mins action from a friendly.

Some even said he had no weaknesses.

It is obvious we did not know him well enough

komekn:


Are any of these guys better than the Yobo of past.

The fact we are considering below average players as our first choice tells us something is wrong with our football.

We just don't seem to have the quality we once use to have.

It's a case of, if the desirable is not available then the available becomes desirable.

You spoke fact bro,none of these guys are up to the level of yobo

andrew444:


So because etebo play well against Barca una don dey talk am 2 much,pray he should play like that everyday okay,etebo is not a bad player,no b the same etebo wey play qualifier? Nothing special bro,allow world cup reach,if the guy make small mistake na una go still insult am,las palmas Barcelona na normal game okay.

Same player that some were already erasing from the WC list.

Some people will be fielding 11 different players each game if they were national team coaches.

Icon4s:


Same player that some were already erasing from the WC list.

Some people will be fielding 11 different players each game if they were national team coaches.

Lol,like seriously he is going to the World Cup,I have never erased him,I have always put him as a bench player in the World Cup just as he was in the qualifiers,but the way Nigerians analyze at times dey piss me off,etebo played well against Barcelona is there any big deal there? He is meant to play that's why they got him,now Imagine brown ideye scores for Malaga next week against Barcelona,you will see people jumping to this thread,saying brown ideye must go to the World Cup that he scored against Messi and co,seriously I wonder how some peep watch football,this is the reason why many Nigerians coaches are failures.

As much as we all love to have some of our favorite players make the world cup list, the truth of the matter is: IT WON'T HAPPEN. Some will be picked while others dropped.

No matter how long the fans keep suggesting names to the coaching crew, the squad number can't and won't exceed the conventional 23 men.

What then is expected of us is to support the team and the coaching staffs irrespective of who is picked for the competition.

I was shocked when I saw a list of names compiled by a new moniker. He is right in his own way. He sees those players as the best. The final say lies with the coach.

If I'm to make selection of players going to the world cup, I'll pick the best 23 men along this:
3-GOALKEEPERS.
7-DEFENDERS.
6-MIDFIELDERS.
7-ATTACKERS.

andrew444:


You spoke fact bro,none of these guys are up to the level of yobo

But for the NFF and poor team handling, the Super Eagles crop of 2000s(2002-2010) could have achieved more.

A generation that had the likes of Yakubu, Utaka, Aghahowa, Martins, Kanu, Osaze, Ike Uche, Ogbuke in its forwards line

A defence of Taye Taiwo, Yobo, Nwanneri, Odiah, Babayaro

And a midfield collection of Okocha, Mikel, Lawal, Oruma, Obodo, Olofinjana, Ayila, Kalu Uche

And of course the goalkeeping trio of Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba

90% of those players will walk straight into the current team.

Kog45:
O boy zero your mind and enjoying watching eagles even friendlies is not enough to test our keepers.

Ezenwa first choice?honestly I would have say yes but anytime i remember Algeria match my mind shake,hope he has learn from it,against Angola he had good game.

I'm already doing that... I Just want to enjoy the tournament. The goalkeeping issues gives alot of headache...

Anything that happens, just that four years and rigour of qualification is not a joke. I can't believe we are in this current situation.

It is so saden.

*QUESTION FOR ALL.*

If we are to line-up with a 3-man Defence, which of the following formation will you pick and how will you line-up your team?
Note: all things been equal. All our best regulars makes the team. No fantacies pls!

3-4-3
3-5-2
3-6-1

isan:
After France areola is only eligible for philipiness

thanks

Truidstar:
where was the defence? To blame Uzoho for those two goals is laughable.

Okay... Very laughable!

somehow:
To the detriment of which AM?

We don't have any AM good enough to do the job apart from mikel, so he would not be affecting an AM but a DMF. Out of the DMs Agu looks the most likely to lose a place, etebo's dynamism is crucial.

andrew444:


So because etebo play well against Barca una don dey talk am 2 much,pray he should play like that everyday okay,etebo is not a bad player,no b the same etebo wey play qualifier? Nothing special bro,allow world cup reach,if the guy make small mistake na una go still insult am,las palmas Barcelona na normal game okay.

Etebo against Argeria was climbing Argerian player's back like palm tree. He was below average doing the qualifiers

mazimee:


Etebo against Argeria was climbing Argerian player's back like palm tree. He was below average doing the qualifiers

Lol bros abeg you funny,He is going to the world cup sha,But i dont know why i like him more than onazi,but he wont bench onazi,i think ogu is ahead of him,dont know sha

Icon4s:


But for the NFF and poor team handling, the Super Eagles crop of 2000s(2002-2010) could have achieved more.

A generation that had the likes of Yakubu, Utaka, Aghahowa, Martins, Kanu, Osaze, Ike Uche, Ogbuke in its forwards line

A defence of Taye Taiwo, Yobo, Nwanneri, Odiah, Babayaro

And a midfield collection of Okocha, Mikel, Lawal, Oruma, Obodo, Olofinjana, Ayila, Kalu Uche

And of course the goalkeeping trio of Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba

90% of those players will walk straight into the current team.

Bros those names wey you mention so are almost world class ooo,they did not achieve,i am still surprised,even Kalu uche when he was 31 he was the second highest goal score in turkey league with 19 goals in Kasimpasa,Taye Taiwo that 1 na better left back,i miss the old eagles sha,Martins is always top of his game still playing till now even thou he is in china league,many european players are in china league,even world class carasco leave ATM for china at the age of 25 it shock the football world last week,martins still playing at 33,I miss old eagles sha but they didnt achieve maybe they are unlucky of its the NFF,Bros dont say 90 percent will walk straight into the team,100percent will walk straight into the team,I remember John Utaka at Montpelier,Utaka and Giroud goals gave Montpelier the league ahead of PSG on the last day.

safarigirl:
me that my father is Abia, my mother is Delta, I was born in Lagos, raised partly in Lagos and partly in Abuja. I have only been to Abia once, 16 years ago, but I visit Delta more.....where will I claim?

In most African nations, anywhere your father is from, that is where you are from....any other English wey you wan talk, na you sabi


At least, you will have an understanding of how those foreign born players feel. Such an occurrence is not limited to FBs, there are many Nigerians having identity crisis because of all these migration stuff.

Lucky for me, I have never picked anything from Lagos or Abuja and there are just as many Igbo people in these places, unlike somewhere like Kogi.....I might not be deep into my Igbo heritage, but I still feel a kindred spirit with any Igbo person, plus, I don't see much difference between Igbos and Niger Deltans,maybe because of my roots.

Wow! Yours is one confusing soup of cultures. Fortunately for you, you only absorbed the Igbo part.

Well, my state of origin says Kogi, but don't get me wrong, I feel Igbo as well. At least I speak the one I learned from my parents. It doesn't help at all that they speak two completely different Enugu dialects. So for me, its a smattering of this, and a smattering of that, augmented with some central Igbo. So there's really no particular Igbo dialect I'm good at. Will still have to explore the Igbo part of me later


Mehn, these FB's dey try sha. Just imagine somebody like Balogun, racially abused by Germans and referred to as Oyibo in Naija

andrew444:


Lol bros abeg you funny,He is going to the world cup sha,But i dont know why i like him more than onazi,but he wont bench onazi,i think ogu is ahead of him,dont know sha

I am not disputing the fact that he stand a chance of playing in Russia, the point is, until his recent exploits in Las Palmas, he hasn't been impressive for me in the Super Eagles

mazimee:




I am not disputing the fact that he stand a chance of playing in Russia, the point is, until his recent exploits in Las Palmas, he hasn't been impressive for me in the Super Eagles

Thats true sha