safarigirl:
we cannot get a replacement at this point, there is none. We can try Ajayi in that position against Serbia, shey he was voted best African Offensive Midfielder?

There is no other Mikel, Messi or CR7 for their nations

mank1234:


Point of correction: midfield didn't collapse when Onazi came; we were simply outplayed in midfield same as in Argentina game.

We don't need to control midfield to win matches. We just need good defense which we do and sharp attack which we have.

I agree with you that we will shock the world. I'm going further to say that we'll win the world cup.

Daejoyoung:

We have Aluko, and what of Kingsley Sokari? even Nosa lgiebor has been completely forgotten.
To strengthen the team, we don't need an Agu since we have so many good players in his position. We need a Samuel Kalu, Sone Aluko, Ajiboye(Aiyenugba) and a fit Onyekuru , and we are set for the world cup.

gbosaa:



Only Aluko?? Why not change the entire team or bring back Yekini?

Daejoyoung:
Aluko a winger?

Humility017:


I do much agree with the bolded...
that lad ought to be the one making the cut instead of oshimen...

Joebie:
Aluko over K. Nwakali.

BascoVanVeli:


but I clearly was talking about the foul. U guys should stop acting like players must be perfect, in a game u are bound to get beat to a ball or two. If he had got a yellow it would have been a good yellow to get because it stopped a goal scoring opportunity.

komekn:


Do you know what you are saying Aluko chose to play in the Championship and has been voted best midfielder.

Followed the money and went to Reading who got to the play offs last season and narrowly missed promotion to the EPL. However, this season Reading are completely off the boil.

Which AM do we have currently that is better than him that's not already in the SE set up.

Youre attempt at mockery to rubbish the suggestion is either prejudice or a lack of knowledge on your part.

TheGoodJoe:


Point of correction: being outplayed in midfield is midfield collapsing

Joebie:
lol it's not like we are are against Aluko's call. But it's when they cry foul play and corruption because he is not included that is baffling. It's not like he is NOTICEABLY ahead or at par with the players we have now.

Modified
and tribalism*

Humility017:

I don't really see aluko as assist king...
but nwakali is someone who has got the potentials...he should be invited to come train wit the team

Mujtahida:

Joebie let's be realistic: Aluko is not on Rohr's radar. I don't have anything against him as a player or as a person. But if you look at Rohr you'd know his direction. That's why I find this constant call for Aluko irksome. It's like hitting ones head on a brickwall. Generally now- beyond the question of Aluko- anybody who moves forward will have no problem with Rohr's selection but anybody stuck in the past is on his own

Martz101:


Naija my people but he has scored 4goals and is even our highest goal scorer since Rohr took over, he only played 4 games and scored 3 in qualifier, the one against Cameroon was outside the box, if you want to criticize a player do that constructively

realpoacher:




You know that if I didn't watch the match, I would have actually believed you. But thank God for stats and records.


You say not a good performance and he caught only one shot, but www.flashscore.com is saying otherwise

Or were they back pass that he saved


When I say they are haters of this present SE on this thread, some peeps don't believe me. Some say they are not haters but critics. And I wonder what type of critics see "white" and call it "black"


Yesterday they were 6 shots on goal and Uzoho saved them all


SMH

Mickael2:



I now totally believe that you have a chronic illness of the brain, a seriously serious one. Are we talking about all shots on target? He said 'better' chances, emphasis on the word 'better' and I pointed out the three 'better' chances the Poles created and what happened to all of them, that should really not be difficult for someone who is intelligent to grab

Kog45:
It was obvious that without Mikel we find it hard to link midfield with attacks and only way is to find solution either with our formations or searching for one.

I remember Westerhoff made a lasting solution to his team with just a month to WC with Chidi Nwanu and Mike Emenalo inclusion and i think Rohr can do the same unless he is satisfied with the team performance without Mikel.

Now in the team we have Ndidi,Onazi,Joel,and Agbo who am still suspecting his always inclusion without kicking ball even in friendlies,calling Mikel Agu as a replacement for Mikel leave a question ?

My major question is Sone Aluko not good enough to slug it out even the young prodigy Kelechi Nwakili can be called up and let see what he can do.

Just too obvious we need good AM.

Kog45:
It was obvious that without Mikel we find it hard to link midfield with attacks and only way is to find solution either with our formations or searching for one.

I remember Westerhoff made a lasting solution to his team with just a month to WC with Chidi Nwanu and Mike Emenalo inclusion and i think Rohr can do the same unless he is satisfied with the team performance without Mikel.

Now in the team we have Ndidi,Onazi,Joel,and Agbo who am still suspecting his always inclusion without kicking ball even in friendlies,calling Mikel Agu as a replacement for Mikel leave a question ?

My major question is Sone Aluko not good enough to slug it out even the young prodigy Kelechi Nwakili can be called up and let see what he can do.

Just too obvious we need good AM.

oloriooko:
Guys this is a friendly so stop making bad remarks, Uzo has been good so far and I like that he's vocal
The mid is lacking ball holder which Joel has not been able to get into but he's showed touches of good player
Shehu looks slow and easily drawn out of position
We are gradually seeing more weaknesses

Martz101:


can you be honest to tell me where sokari and igiebor play there club football without using Google? Rohr is a professional, he dont call you because you can play a possition before, are you still turning out good performance in that position.

I used the Wikipedia now and I notice Nosa igiebor has just 2 appearance since 2017, 1 for Vancouver white cap in Canada and 1 for famagusta in Cyprus and Kingsley sokari solar is not even a starter in esperance of Tunisia

Mujtahida:
All this calls for Aluko : It's not about Aluko or even for the good of the SE. It's about the imposition of their pettiness on the Coach, it's about gloating if Aluko is invited(almost impossible) . It's about constant attack on the coach if he continues to not be invited. When you see genuine call for a Player you will know it. Not in this ones who see Rohr going to Abuja but them going Lagos and keep saying that unless the coach joins on their way to Lagos he has not started. Let them keep travelling. Long road with no destination since they refuse to face reality. They are either looking for the past that is past(Martins and co) or searching for the future that is not yet here(Onyedinma, Josh Onomah and co)

I do not oppose Aluko. It's the petty mindedness of those who call for his invite that I oppose.

komekn:


This is why you test players and bring in new players to compare against existing ones.

We look at players progression in thier clubs we do not rely on past glories.

There are too many players who should have been tested but have been excluded. As it stands Aina is yet to be tested do we can make some deductions about his true quality.

That's why I asked for Obagoal to be tested is he past it His club form statistics are better than Ighalo's.

Can Omeruo be considered better than Dominic Iorfa we simply do not know. Why he has never been tested.

Is Agu better than Hope Akpan We will never know.

Is Aluko still quality is he a better AM than Iwobi he has been excluded by the powers that be, once again we will never know.

The question ❓ can we improve on what we have

forgiveness:


How many links did you see?

Did you bother to open and read both links before you made that statement?

safarigirl:
we cannot get a replacement at this point, there is none. We can try Ajayi in that position against Serbia, shey he was voted best African Offensive Midfielder?

There is no other Mikel, Messi or CR7 for their nations

komekn:


This is why you test players and bring in new players to compare against existing ones.

We look at players progression in thier clubs we do not rely on past glories.

There are too many players who should have been tested but have been excluded. As it stands Aina is yet to be tested do we can make some deductions about his true quality.

That's why I asked for Obagoal to be tested is he past it His club form statistics are better than Ighalo's.

Can Omeruo be considered better than Dominic Iorfa we simply do not know. Why he has never been tested.

Is Agu better than Hope Akpan We will never know.

Is Aluko still quality is he a better AM than Iwobi he has been excluded by the powers that be, once again we will never know.

The question ❓ can we improve on what we have

BascoVanVeli:



The shot at Francis was way easier than Courtois. For one Messi used the element of surprise and he was not being marked by defenders unlike Lewandowski.

Joebie:
Ehen .. then the majority won't feel offended by my remark.

Joebie:
Taiwo has always been more of a LWB.
I would have called for his invite (considering that we have Echiejile in our midst) but for fear of multitudes descending on me. Hahaha
I think he can compete with Echiejile but Amokachi may want to come back from retirement if we look Taiwo's way lol

somehow:
O boy.. been reading since. I don tire.

Make Tuesday come jare.

BTW, is Ajayi coming for Serbian showdown?

I want to see us play 2 strikers upfront.

Ighalo needs a competitor.