Joebie:
I think we need to sort out our midfield combinations.. I think he did well against Poland though.

Joebie:
you guys are just somehow hahaha

Joebie:
haha.. I had said you keep posting LIKE you have an agenda.. I went on to say you might have something to gain.. Does that sound to you like I know for sure..

just like suspecting a child that he steal meat from stew pot, and the child in response says, "prove it".
forgiveness did a similar thing the other day.

Joebie:
our good performers yesterday was Moses and Iwobi. The other performers were either average or below par. How was our CBs yesterday? How was our CBs against South Africa? guys don't make a conclusion after one or two matches.. Is Awaziem really a bad defender? Let's not forget that what we have today in Ekong-Balogun partnership was solidified over time.

I still stand by my word that J. Obi can play as an AM. But did he play as an AM yesterday? OGN suggested he was given the creative midfielder role.. I'm about to do a further research on that. We may have all expected so much from him over both friendlies, and that's why we are trying to sound like he was rubbish.. but the truth is that in both games we could hardly find a player who was SPECTACULAR.
Poor chemistry makes all the players look really bad.. Our passing improved against Serbia, but we could hardly spring passes for a long spell of time without losing the ball. We saw a few good combination plays. But you need more of those during the duration of the game. Can Mikel prevent other players from making bad passes? Even with Mikel were we not falling like a pack of cards in the first half against Argentina.. it took a change of strategy and change in personnel to turn things around in the second half.. it's not all about Mikel. Agreed, Mikel can make a difference.. But the way we cry we are missing Mikel, is as if Messi is to Argentina just as Mikel is to Nigeria.. I disagree totally.

Anyway I want to believe we are done with the experimentation.. I am hopeful we will see a better team next time.

safarigirl:
na una sabi. I kuku no watch, was just saying

Both can play no mean say the coach wan play them. You no dey Rohr mind

Mujtahida:

Hahahaha hahahaha. You don't proof a suspicion. You proof a fact. You sabi

Martz101:


They are making it easy for Echiejile, I wont be surprised to see him in Russia

realpoacher:


No sir, My FIFA rankings simulator says otherwise

We are moving 7 places up to 45th position

Kog45:
They are inexperience?but do we have any experience LB better than the trio.

I'm a great apostle of experience but when experience lacks the required quality then is meaningless.

Elderson for now lack the quality despite his experience.

If we want to base it on experience Omeruo should be our number one CB but is number four behind Balogun, Ekong and Awaziem.

Goke7:


with the those foul throws? haba

owbabs:


Victor Moses' dive working wonders

Goke7:


but all the players who have been tested so far are still not convincing yet so the battle continues

Mujtahida:

If person talk now they will say person dey defend Ebuehi but when you guys overlook certain realities it somewhat mischievous. Have you never been sick? Is recovering a one time thing? Please tell me what happened to Beckham and Zidane in 2002?weren't they declared fit by their respective teams. But was their performance up to their usual standards?So someone will just come criticising Zidane that ohhhhhh he was fitted coaches said he was fit. He played 90 minutes. He was woeful. If the person doesn't take into cognizance Zidane's fitness issues then he is sidestepping reality and should be rigorously opposed.

Pray tell me without going online the kind of injury Ebuehi had and where that part is located in the human body?

Ebuehi didn't perform . No one can deny that. But to totally exclude the fact that he has been unfit for two weeks now is to be unfair. That little doubt(as in his fitness issue) should necessarily be called into view as a possible reason why he underperformed.

Goke7:


The CB and RB seems to be sorted but the LB is yet to be sorted, this is my point, whether Echiejile is bad or not, neither idowu nor aina has been convincing so far and this is what Rohr who is their coach seems to be saying with his body language though he is commending them publicly so as not to cause panic. Another position is the AM position, if you can watch that interview, it surely gives more insight to the present state of things, Joel obi was invited because of the need for more left footers in the team, whether he has impressed rohr so far remains to be seen. I think you need to watch that interview. If I get the link, I will post it

Mujtahida:

Just an aside:
Please where's the pun in what you said? I get confused when people say no pun intended and somehow (now this is the right time to say no pun intended cos I'm making a word play put of your moniker) I read and don't find even the faintest hint of a pun and I'm like wtf. I guess you don't know what a pun is. On the whole you surely have issues with puns (pun intended)

Kog45:
Sir honestly they are making it difficult for Echiejile to be in Russia.

We played two international match and Echiejile was not used,meaning what?he is behind.

Truth be told he need to tell us he is ready again,first by getting playing time with his club cos very nauseating for experience player like him not having playing time in Belgium division two league.

Martz101:


Idowu was not that wonderful, Aina same too

RichardKajola:
My observations based on the two friendly
Nigeria played badly in both games. We were just lucky against Poland. Lewandowski shot hit the bar, one of their shot actually cross the goal line couple with the fact that the penalty awarded was a dive. Same goes with the match against Serbia, just that in this case we conceded twice but remember they were denied a goal which looked like it had also cross the goal line.
However the most disturbing feature of the game was that we created no notable chance. This means that something is wrong with our midfield and attack. Rohr didn't help matters by putting basically three CMF in our second match and Iheanacho was ineffective as AMF in the first match.
High press is now a feature in major football teams. The team actually did a little of that against Poland but it was nonexistent against Serbia. Rohr needs to work on that if we are to have any chance beating the best team in the world cup. One thing we should note is that in the world cup we won't be playing against African who respects us and allow us to have most of the ball and that is where the high press system becomes very important.
I think we are hyping Mikel a little too much here. Agreed Mikel is a leader in the team, but he is no where the level of Messi. Remember Mikel slows Nigeria down sometimes. Now what's my point? my point is that its possible we could have still lose the match with him involved so his absence should not be the reason why we loss. we should instead look for the fault among the players and coach involved.
Again I think Rohr is too conservative and maybe doesn't trust his players. This explains why his substitution doesn't come early. Someone will say you don't change a winning team but this is a friendly. For example in our match against Serbia, though we were playing badly he didn't deem it fit to change anyone or to try to alter the formation or tactics. Most teams actually used two teams for their two different friendly.
Meanwhile I think Uzoho is good enough for the no 1 position
The pitch used against Serbia was also small and might have affected the players though that is no excuse.
In summary I think we are still a work in progress though with our performances this break, I doubt our advancement to the knockout round if we do not up our game.
#soarsupereagles

fucklikant101:
SERBIAN Match: VITAL LESSONS!

Must Read: Gernot Rohr.

This is my humble reaction and submission to those in the Nff, admistrative authorities, concerned high stakeholders and friends who called to demand for a critical explanation for SE woeful showing & loss to Serbia.
First, I will explain that these matches are WC preparatory, or test matches and results would vary. Only a bad Coach would insist on fielding his strongest side, and not experiment to determine his best materials leading to the main event.
I salute the courage & focus of Coach Gernot Rohr for always cleverly shielding his plans from the prying eyes of rival Spies & paid Hawks.
I respect his tactics & strategies.
He is a very good tactician! I applaud the Coach.
SE have nothing else to prove.
The Coach could have won still, if he wanted to, he knew what to do, trust me. But to what purpose? Nigerians must know that football is a strategic game of cons, intrigues & delusions. It demands knowledge, intrigues & intelligence to execute a strategic winning plan.
Gernot Rohr told the world that he wasn’t desperate to win the Serbian game. Implying that he was going to experiment and explore other tactics and formation that might not outrightly yeild positive result.
I was spot on in my preview of this match warning against the danger of under performance, or under estimating the Serbians.
We also presented that Serbia would die to win and they brought their A game.
I was also spot on informing Nigerians of a ‘burst’ outcome, if our midfield fail to take charge and control, and shred-off the challenge in the middle of the pack.
GR matchday-list for the occasion was telling because he threw the game open when he handed Captain’s Arm Band to Onazi, and named him in his starting 11.
Furthermore, GR gave Ahmed Musa a rare chance to prove himself a better man than Ighalo as Top 9.
Awaziem, Idowu, Ekong & Ebuehi were re-tested together. It was good experimentation, one you would not risk without a trial. Uzoho is still coming up.
Ubuehi must not aggravate his fragile health; his quality is not in doubt.
Ekong, Idowu & Awaziem are all of good quality. Why risk injury & all with the WC next door.
Now, Nigerians have seen the boys and everyone is entitled to an opinion, whether such opinions are technical, or unfounded and pedestrian. Popular or unpopular the media are dishing out all sorts of analyses.
I have read comments about the match and most of them are dry and sentimental.
This is not only a Nigerian problem, even in Argentina, La Albiceleste had succumbed 1- 6 to Spain, in Madrid, fans will take to the streets.
Portugal had also suffered a 0-3 defeat with CR7 in the mix. Some are calling for a sack.
Such is the extent fans could go.
Many of these so-called hardline followers (fans) are football illiterates & quacks.
They lack deep knowledge of the game and only believe their team must WIN in every match, even in mock games.
We need a lot of education on this.

SUPER EAGLES’ CAPTAINCY:
A captain is a manager & coordinator of his team, also during play. It is critical to how a team performs. The team Captain combines his duties wit supervision of his colleagues. It is a dual function & not everyone can handle it.
Ordinarilly, the oldest team player should claim it but it must not be automatic if the player lacks the qualities to lead.
Onazi Ogenyi has failed again leading SE. Against South Africa, last year, and now Serbia.
So, GR knew why he switched the Band (C) from Troost-Ekong, CB to Onazi in 4 days.
Onazi lost direction again & failed to coordinate his midfield, he allowed the Serbians to dictate the Midfield rhythm and take the initiative. These lapses clearly have shown what level GR can commit to him..
MIDFIELD:
A match is won and lost in the midfield department, a good Coach will tell u.
SE had no midfield play against the hardworking Serbians. Joel was lost, Ndidi suffered & Onazi was at sea, completely overwhelmed & confused. The duty & initiative to shred the Serbians was lost. It was a below par outing.
No feeds to out strikers. This was a show of shame. It was a disaster!
ATTACK:
Ahmed Musa’s deficiency was clearly revealed without Iheanacho’s presence. Musa has by far past his best, just like Uwa Elderson Echiejele who watched from the bench. These are “Aged” players under illusion as boys.
We all know them; they can’t give what they don’t have.
Ighalo is fighting for a 2nd choice top 9 spot with Musa, but the man had failed himself again to take half chances, even the rear gift chance in the box, he frittered away.
Victor Moses & Iwobi showed commitment and their class even in the drab encounter.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
The match served its purpose very well. Kudos to the technical Man, GR for using these matches to expose the deficiencies of our “Big Players”.
Heads can now start rolling.
Nigerians must not be surprised to see NEW faces in the SE next invitation.
The clock is ticking fast and SE are getting set to fly.
NEW CALL UPS:
Our striking role is our current major headache & concerns of fans.
We expect the Crew to source for proven goals-machine to be invited no matter the Division in which they play for quick assessment.

Suggested Names:
1) Cyriel Dessers
2) Paul Unuachu
3) Fernando Adi
4) Obafemi Martins..

Critics speaking against seeing these eligible Nigerias get called up are either nursing a clandestine motive, or clearly know nothing about this game, and are enemies of SE & Nigeria.
There are more ‘battles’ ahead to be fought to hammer the team into good shape before the WC, and GR have proved very decisive with his Master stroke in Serbian Match by not showing his full hand but only his intent.
The ‘Oyinbo Man’ knows his starting 11 for the WC. Don’t be deceived.
SE will be the team to beat at the Mundial.
I stand by them, 100%.

RichardKajola:
My observations based on the two friendly
Nigeria played badly in both games. We were just lucky against Poland. Lewandowski shot hit the bar, one of their shot actually cross the goal line couple with the fact that the penalty awarded was a dive. Same goes with the match against Serbia, just that in this case we conceded twice but remember they were denied a goal which looked like it had also cross the goal line.
However the most disturbing feature of the game was that we created no notable chance. This means that something is wrong with our midfield and attack. Rohr didn't help matters by putting basically three CMF in our second match and Iheanacho was ineffective as AMF in the first match.
High press is now a feature in major football teams. The team actually did a little of that against Poland but it was nonexistent against Serbia. Rohr needs to work on that if we are to have any chance beating the best team in the world cup. One thing we should note is that in the world cup we won't be playing against African who respects us and allow us to have most of the ball and that is where the high press system becomes very important.
I think we are hyping Mikel a little too much here. Agreed Mikel is a leader in the team, but he is no where the level of Messi. Remember Mikel slows Nigeria down sometimes. Now what's my point? my point is that its possible we could have still lose the match with him involved so his absence should not be the reason why we loss. we should instead look for the fault among the players and coach involved.
Again I think Rohr is too conservative and maybe doesn't trust his players. This explains why his substitution doesn't come early. Someone will say you don't change a winning team but this is a friendly. For example in our match against Serbia, though we were playing badly he didn't deem it fit to change anyone or to try to alter the formation or tactics. Most teams actually used two teams for their two different friendly.
Meanwhile I think Uzoho is good enough for the no 1 position
The pitch used against Serbia was also small and might have affected the players though that is no excuse.
In summary I think we are still a work in progress though with our performances this break, I doubt our advancement to the knockout round if we do not up our game.
#soarsupereagles

Mujtahida:

The things Spain does with the ball. I detest it. It's too perfect. Seriously I don't like that kind of football

Mujtahida:

If person talk now they will say person dey defend Ebuehi but when you guys overlook certain realities it somewhat mischievous. Have you never been sick? Is recovering a one time thing? Please tell me what happened to Beckham and Zidane in 2002?weren't they declared fit by their respective teams. But was their performance up to their usual standards?So someone will just come criticising Zidane that 'ohhhhhh he was fit, the coaches or whosoever said he was fit. He played 90 minutes. He was woeful'. If the person doesn't take into cognizance Zidane's fitness issues then he is sidestepping reality and should be rigorously opposed.

Pray tell me without going online the kind of injury Ebuehi had and where that part is located in the human body?

Ebuehi didn't perform. No one can deny that. But to totally exclude the fact that he has been unfit for two weeks now is to be unfair. That little doubt(as in his fitness issue) should necessarily be called into view as a possible reason why he underperformed.