Joebie:
I thought he made one good run although challenged and crossed.. but that was in the fist half

Oh, alright.

In a world cup year when every naija tom dick and harry dey shine eye to join the train. To make matters worse he was always been in Rohr's good books.. Let's not deceive ourselves. Success, once highly promising have been shooting himself on the foot. You can't blame it all on injuries. He should never have moved to England.

bataderemi:

Right? I hope he gets better.

I wonder what quarrel, ANS guy had with Simon Moses.. It is ridiculous.. Ans is such a fraud..

Joebie:
His performance stagnated months before he left Watford. At least he's managed to score some goals in China.

It's a pity I feel he didn't reach his potential he ought to have although he had a few years at the top level, but he got found out in the EPL

yea.. we win some we lose some.. Two players I wish we had -- Dele Alli and David Alaba..

TheSuperNerd:
Yes oooo Sir Joebie. He has featured for Denmark U-21s.... But hey, now we are aware of the lad. May be another interesting midfield prospect to exploit.... *shrugs* #Justsaying

Joebie:
In a world cup year when every naija tom dick and harry dey shine eye to join the train. To make matters worse he was always been in Rohr's good books.. Let's not deceive ourselves. Success, once highly promising have been shooting himself on the foot. You can't blame it all on injuries. He should never have moved to England.

Yeah, I do realise he has attitude problems. I am hoping he gets better 'pyschologically', if that's a thing. Of course, that won't happen if he doesn't want it and I wasn't even considering him going for the WC/

I think his social life took his head in England.. He had some impressive cameos in the EPL.. He would have fared even better...

Loogan:

It's a pity I feel he didn't reach his potential he ought to have although he had a few years at the top level, but he got found out in the EPL

Joebie:
His performance stagnated months before he left Watford. At least he's managed to score some goals in China.

Before Ighalo went to China, he was on a crazy goal drought.. I love his work ethic but i am scared if we are going to depend on him for goals.

1 goal every 4 games is not good enough for a top striker. WC is only 7 games.

With that Granada form he would have made the train to Russia... Yes it's more psychological I think.

bataderemi:

Yeah, I do realise he has attitude problems. I am hoping he gets better 'pyschologically', if that's a thing. Of course, that won't happen if he doesn't want it and I wasn't even considering him going for the WC/

Joebie:
With that Granada form he would have made the train to Russia... Yes it's more psychological I think.

I think we should just forget Success for now.. very disappointing after his stay in Granada.

Joebie:
yea.. we win some we lose some.. Two players I wish we had -- Dele Alli and David Alaba..

Told someone same yesterday.

Those guys would have made us thick.

Imagine Alaba pairing Ndidi in a double pivot system or better still Alaba as a LB or LWB with Mikel, Ndidi as CMF and DMF respectively with Alli playing in front of the duo-that would've been pure beauty.

Oh no! How I wish!

Those 2guys are our greatest loss in the last 2decades.

Why has Martins been so unlucky with Super Eagles coaches.Hardly getting call-ups from Keshi to Oliseh to Siasia to Rohr, am sure if his call-ups were consistent sure he would have broken Yeking's record in the super eagles.Something is definitely wrong either with the system or Martins himself.

Naijaphobia:
Why has Martins been so unlucky with Super Eagles coaches.Hardly getting call-ups from Keshi to Siasia to Rohr, am sure if his call-ups were consistent sure he would have broken Yeking's record in the super eagles.Something is definitely wrong either with the system or Martins himself.

I remember Martins was scoring in La liga but when he was invited under Keshi, he did not play well at all that day.. Very disappointing..

tbaba1234:
I wonder what quarrel, ANS guy had with Simon Moses.. It is ridiculous.. Ans is such a fraud..

I so despise that dude. Thinks he's good gift to football. Don't even know why I follow him on Twitter

Bro! Please go back and rewatch that match u laid reference to..Martins was totally played out of position by Keshi which accounted for his dismal performance and I doubt if it wasn't deliberate since he was only invited after so much outcry by fans of the super eagles.

tbaba1234:


I remember Martins was scoring in La liga but when he was invited under Keshi, he did not play well at all that day.. Very disappointing..

AIG07:
Told someone same yesterday.

Those guys would have made us thick.

Imagine Alaba pairing Ndidi in a double pivot system or better still Alaba as a LB or LWB with Mikel, Ndidi as CMF and DMF respectively with Alli playing in front of the duo-that would've been pure beauty.

Oh no! How I wish!

Those 2guys are our greatest loss in the last 2decades.

Alli never wanted to play for us. Alaba is the major regret. Dude can also play as a CB sef. Oh well...

tbaba1234:


Before Ighalo went to China, he was on a crazy goal drought.. I love his work ethic but i am scared if we are going to depend on him for goals.

1 goal every 4 games is not good enough for a top striker. WC is only 7 games.

Does one rally need to be scared? No!

It's not Like we don't have other attackers that can score goals for us. If we really had to depend on one striker for goals this team wouldn't have qualified for the World Cup let alone achieving that with an unbeaten record. We wouldn't have been able to force four goals down the throats of Cameroon and Argentina. The Poland game would have ended in a draw at best. Even the Zambia game would have ended in a draw.

The truth is we have a reasonable amount of goal threats in Moses, Iwobi and Iheanacho added to that of Ighalo. All we need to do is have the GO (general overseer) of the midfield, which is Mikel behind these attackers and we're good to go. Although we still have other goal poachers outside the current team.

Naijaphobia:
Bro! Please go back and rewatch that match u laid reference to..Martins was totally played out of position by Keshi which accounted for his dismal performance and I doubt if it wasn't deliberate since he was only invited after so much outcry by fans of the super eagles.

I was one of the fans that called for Martins invitation but he was so bad that i did not bother to call for him again.

I hope he can prove himself if he gets called before the WC, however slim that chance is.

Glad you admit you joined in the outcry for his call-up. Keshi wasn't fair to Martins and did everything position to drop is stock with the fans. Nigerian coaches are not after merit but what they stand to benefit at the expense of national glory imagine Ujah and that Kano pillars striker Gambo Mohammed picking shirts ahead of Martins under Keshi. In the last decade no striker of Nigerian descent has been widely travelled and not forgetting his goal scoring boot during sojourn like Martins. He is just unlucky and should be considered. It my personal opinion Ighalo is not better!

tbaba1234:


I was one of the fans that called for Martins invitation but he was so bad that i did not bother to call for him again.

I hope he can prove himself if he gets called before the WC, however slim that chance is.

Samuel Kalu is an elegant right winger. God see crosses.

Kayode On Target On Shakhtar Donetsk Debut


 1 April 1, 2018 7:51 pm
By James Agberebi:

Nigeria forward Olanrewaju Kayode scored on his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in their 3-0 away win against Zorya in their Ukrainian top flight clash on Sunday.

Kayode, who came on in the 91st minute for Facundo Ferreyra, got on the score sheet in the 93rd minute to make it 3-0 for Shakhtar.

Shakhtar went 1-0 ahead thanks to Taison in the 41st minute.

And they went 2-0 in the 61st minute thanks to Ferreyra.

Kayode joined Shakhtar on loan from English Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City.

He was initially loaned to Spanish LaLiga club Girona but was left frustrated due to lack of playing time.

He played in 12 games for Girona without scoring before joining Shakhtar.

ChrisKels:
Kayode On Target On Shakhtar Donetsk Debut


 1 April 1, 2018 7:51 pm
By James Agberebi:

Nigeria forward Olanrewaju Kayode scored on his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in their 3-0 away win against Zorya in their Ukrainian top flight clash on Sunday.

Kayode, who came on in the 91st minute for Facundo Ferreyra, got on the score sheet in the 93rd minute to make it 3-0 for Shakhtar.

Shakhtar went 1-0 ahead thanks to Taison in the 41st minute.

And they went 2-0 in the 61st minute thanks to Ferreyra.

Kayode joined Shakhtar on loan from English Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City.

He was initially loaned to Spanish LaLiga club Girona but was left frustrated due to lack of playing time.

He played in 12 games for Girona without scoring before joining Shakhtar.

Great... I hope he hits a run of form

bro, iwobi cannot play through the middle for us , he lacks the stamina.
1) he losses ball easily. 2) he doesn't know how to mark. 3) he doesn't cover space.
It is better he plays on the wing and comes into the middle unnotice. Like say a false 9 or 8.

MetalJigsaw:
Honestly, its really annoying to know the fact that Rohr hasn't realized that Iwobi is at his best when played through the middle. Its a factor that made the forward have a disappointing international outing.

Rohr needs to open his eyes to this because we can't afford to have him make such mistake in Russia.

Naijaphobia:
Glad you admit you joined in the outcry for his call-up. Keshi wasn't fair to Martins and did everything position to drop is stock with the fans. Nigerian coaches are not after merit but what they stand to benefit at the expense of national glory imagine Ujah and that Kano pillars striker picking shirts ahead of Martins. In the last decade no striker of Nigerian descent has been widely travelled and not forgetting his goal scoring boot during sojourn like Martins. He is just unlucky and should be considered. It my personal opinion Ighalo is not better!

Some of our past selections have been questionable to say the least.

I do not mind Martins if he can perform for Nigeria.

edi287:

Alli never wanted to play for us. Alaba is the major regret. Dude can also play as a CB sef. Oh well...

you're right on Alli. But we're just fantasiziing on what would've been.

That Alaba to me is the most Versatile player after John O'shea. Dude can play almost all position. He even plays as an AMF for austria. The only two roles I haven't seen David play are the CF and GK roles... He would have been a great addition.

His pairing with another top tackler like Ndidi will definitely quench any form of attack from open play.

instead of Rohr to call upSamuel kalu, Sadiq and desser even aluko and Ambrose. But he would rather call up call up agu, ajayi, okechukwu etc. I am becoming very suspicious of Rohr coaching crew.

Philip biling of Huddersfield can solve our midfielder problem and Ryan sanusi of Sparta Rotterdam in the creative role and can cover is Mikel obi is not around

Lilpacshacor:
Philip biling of Huddersfield can solve our midfielder problem and Ryan sanusi of Sparta Rotterdam in the creative role and can cover is Mikel obi is not around

Nope..

Kayode's goal, dreadful keeping.. but he did well to get himself in the right position from the corner..


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

ChrisKels:
Kayode On Target On Shakhtar Donetsk Debut


 1 April 1, 2018 7:51 pm
By James Agberebi:

Nigeria forward Olanrewaju Kayode scored on his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in their 3-0 away win against Zorya in their Ukrainian top flight clash on Sunday.

Kayode, who came on in the 91st minute for Facundo Ferreyra, got on the score sheet in the 93rd minute to make it 3-0 for Shakhtar.

Shakhtar went 1-0 ahead thanks to Taison in the 41st minute.

And they went 2-0 in the 61st minute thanks to Ferreyra.

Kayode joined Shakhtar on loan from English Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City.

He was initially loaned to Spanish LaLiga club Girona but was left frustrated due to lack of playing time.

He played in 12 games for Girona without scoring before joining Shakhtar.

where is that man that say he hopes Kayode scores so that the cycle will complete.

Lo and behold Kayode has scored and the cycle is complete.

*I can see Oga Forgiveness smiling.* first it was Aluko, then Ajagun, followed by Obafemi(WMD) and now Larry Kay.

Of a truth, the power of resurrection has touched these guys. E no easy o.

*Runs outta thread*

fabyom:
instead of Rohr to call upSamuel kalu, Sadiq and desser even aluko and Ambrose. But he would rather call up call up agu, ajayi, okechukwu etc. I am becoming very suspicious of Rohr coaching crew.

I only foresee one new face breaking into the team pre-world cup.

But that player, I don't know.

TheSuperNerd:
It is very much welcome. Wing play has always been one of the major strengths of the Super Eagles from previous generations. Give it time... It will return.

that is where Mutiu Adepoju got his name from , the headmaster , he will always score from cross and nodding , even Pappilo enjoyed the dividend of cross and nodding .but it seems to be old skool stlye of play