He doesn’t have the hunger anymore. I think it’s a psychological thing.

Loogan:

He can still make the World Cup, still has a few more matches to prove some people wrong.

enomakos:
indiscipline? in the national team or this club?

in the national team , most of the times , he played outside his position , and that alone destabilises the team

The question really is who is better today. Onazi comes with WC experience. He is also young, but what is his current form? Who will partner Ndidi is the question. Ogu is also pretty good. Competition is a good thing. Rohr will decide who is best before
Match time.

Martz101:


You are getting it all wrong, I am pro Nigeria players, even the ones not in Nigeria national team, I only stand against what is not right.

How can an Onazi be drop, drop him for who? shehu or Etobor really

All this pressure for change makes us lack consistency, no surprise we lacked players with 100+ caps

That’s the fun of discussion. Putting out different formations is a good thing. One person gets it right today, but gets it wrong tomorrow. If we were sure of what will happen or what is best we won’t be here in the first place. There is always room for surprises in football.

elyte89:






Only on nairaland we get to c diff formations, dis one shld be dropped for dis,dis one is ahead of dis



Onazi,if fit will always start every match along with dis following players if fit too,Mikel,moses,ndidi,ighalo,ekong and balogun at d world cup till we get to d final destination. This players are d fulcrum of our team,every oda players position is open.

Joebie:
The question really is who is better today. Onazi comes with WC experience. He is also young, but what is his current form? Who will partner Ndidi is the question. Ogu is also pretty good. Competition is a good thing. Rohr will decide who is best before
Match time.

Forget world Cup experience if you are good you are good,onazi is okay and he might start at the World Cup.

But because someone has World Cup experience he must be at the World Cup? Make dem call back oboabona Na if na so.

When Spain won the World Cup in 2010 if I can remember Sergio busquets and Gerard pique has no World Cup experience and they are solid and they played all minutes of the tournament.

Onazi is in the team today based on merit. Oboabona has long fallen off the radar. Don’t talk out of context.

mbjane:


Forget world Cup experience if you are good you are good,onazi is okay and he might start at the World Cup.

But because someone has World Cup experience he must be at the World Cup? Make dem call back oboabona Na if na so.

When Spain won the World Cup in 2010 if I can remember Sergio busquets and Gerard pique has no World Cup experience and they are solid and they played all minutes of the tournament.

Joebie:
Onazi is in the team today based on merit. Oboabona has long fallen off the radar. Don’t talk out of context.

I am not speaking out of context okay

Yes onazi deserves to be in the team,but don't tell me because someone has World Cup experience he should be in a team,if you play well you deserve to be in the team and if you don't play well you don't deserve to be there so forget about this World Cup experience of a thing.

Joebie:
Success with an assist

Good, if this boy knows what's good for him, he should remain in Spain even of OT means playing in Liga B, same with Imoh whom I expected a lot from.

Joebie:
The question really is who is better today. Onazi comes with WC experience. He is also young, but what is his current form? Who will partner Ndidi is the question. Ogu is also pretty good. Competition is a good thing. Rohr will decide who is best before
Match time.

Yea is a good thing we have options now, just imagine the 2014 situation, if Onazi goes off injured there is an Ogu, Etebo, even a shehu or a fit Joel coming in to do a good job unlike a Gabriel Ruben coming in.

MetalJigsaw:
As a DM? wow... Never knew he could be this good.

that's his natural position

chrisooblog:
ok I get you but even the point you make about his consistency is debatable first two years yes ok but since 2014 he has been blowing hot and cold mostly cold truth be told

please name 2 Nigeria players in last 6 players that has been more consistence

Joebie:
Where do we move Mikel to considering Iwobi’s preferred position is AM?
I have answered your question

Mikel remain our tried and tested AM, he has done very well in the qualifiers in that position and we won't change that in the main occasion.

Iwobi for me might not a sure starter in our team, he can continue in the wings even if his starting and get to play the AM if Mikel is sub off or God forbid injured.

Another situation might be Nigeria in need for goal against a less attacking team like Iceland, Onazi might come off for another attacking player and then have a double AM instead of a double DM

With Ighalo scoring in China,Simy scoring for Crotone and Kayode for Shakhta, we no longer lack competition for the 9 position.

MetalJigsaw:
Don't you think the bench role could affect his confidence a bit? Let's be realistic

Camping for the WC is enough time for him to shake it off, regain any lost form and get his confidence back

Martz101:


please name 2 Nigeria players in last 6 players that has been more consistence

Mikel, Victor Moses, omeruo

chrisooblog:
Mikel, Victor Moses, omeruo

Do you know what consistency mean
even in 2014 worldcup Onazi was our best player
how many world cup qualifying match did Moses play??
omerou was a starter, is he a starter now.
since Onazi debut he has never missed a competitive game for us when fit

Joebie:
I don’t like the American anthem. Nigerian anthem would sound great with some good symphony arrangement.
One of my favorite is that of France.

Maybe the lyrics of the American Anthem will help you love it.

And yes the Nigerian anthem will be so great with good symphony and orchestral accompaniment. I have heard a couple of such renditions.

Martz101:


please name 2 Nigeria players in last 6 players that has been more consistence

"in the last 6 years you mean".

Martz101:


Do you know what consistency mean

even in 2014 worldcup Onazi was our best player

how many world cup qualifying match did Moses play??

omerou was a starter, is he a starter now.

since Onazi debut he has never missed a competitive game for us when fit

consistency just doesn't mean number of appearances but level of performance your hand on yours hearts after 2014 how many good games has onazi had for Nigeria? The other players I mentioned have been comparatively better over the 6 year period.

Icon4s:

"in the last 6 years you mean".

yes

chrisooblog:
consistency just doesn't mean number of appearances but level of performance your hand on yours hearts after 2014 how many good games has onazi had for Nigeria? The other players I mentioned have been comparatively better over the 6 year period.

Bros Chris I remember moses was our best player in 2013 nations cup but went hiding in the worldcup proper in 2014, his not been stable with the team and famously claimed to be injured after 90min performance with chelsea.

Everyone that know Omerou very well before will laugh at you, the young kid that never put any foot wrong, played in the worldcup like a star but his less confident play of late will make you wonder if Omerou is actually an identical twins.

Mikel and Onazi is the bedrock of Nigeria team, no wonder they are the captain and assistant, I won't want to enter into a long argument with you, maybe when I'm by this time tomorrow we can go own on it

Post Russia go sweet


Nigeria
Monaco’s Bid For Gent Samuel Kalu Threatens Interest From Hoffeinheim & Bayern Leverkusen


French Ligue 1 side Monaco have tabled a bid for hot in demand Nigerian wing forward Samuel Kalu who currently plays for Belgium side Gent, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The bid from Monaco arrived at the start of the month but Gent are yet to respond to the bid as they are also mulling over interest from two German Bundesliga side in Hoffeinheim and Bayern Leverkusen.

It is believed that the forward prefers a move to the German Bundesliga but the teams interested in his services are yet to follow up their interest with a bid, although that could happen in the summer.

Monaco are however keen on wrapping up his signing as their bid is believed to be close to Gent’s valuation of the forward which is around the €20m mark.

However Gent are wary of losing both Moses Simon and Kalu in the same window but a bidding war for the later could force them to have a rethink and consider letting go of the Nigerian duo.

Martz101:


on the contrary I think his having a good time with his career,maybe it could have gotten better, getting an Italian team Lazio from Nigeria my people FC is not child's play.

And moving to trabzonspor is not bad too, one of the traditional Turkish team...his still 25 and can get better

I Disagree strongly moving to Trabzonspor in Turkey is clearly not upwards progression but rather the contrary.

You really should not be leaving Seria A, Lazio particularly after such a tremendous couple of seasons and going to the backwaters of the Turkish league.

For goodness sake this was a guy on the radar of Tottenham and other EPL clubs at a time.

Martz101:


Bros Chris I remember moses was our best player in 2013 nations cup but went hiding in the worldcup proper in 2014, his not been stable with the team and famously claimed to be injured after 90min performance with chelsea.

Everyone that know Omerou very well before will laugh at you, the young kid that never put any foot wrong, played in the worldcup like a star but his less confident play of late will make you wonder if Omerou is actually an identical twins.

Mikel and Onazi is the bedrock of Nigeria team, no wonder they are the captain and assistant, I won't want to enter into a long argument with you, maybe when I'm by this time tomorrow we can go own on it

bro you forgot to note v.moses contributed largely to our successful world cup qualifying campaign

Yes I agree kenneth has not been as consistent as his early years but I still think he was comparatively better

I like onazi but truth be told he should do more so he can get back to the pre 2014 performance levels

Icon4s:


He didn't say Onazi has played over 10 years. He simply implies that when you look at our players over the last 10year period, Onazi is one of the most consistent.
Komekn abi no be so?

Exactly thank you

For your Tuesday Nuggets (enjoy):

It was extraordinary. In the second half of the first leg, Real Madrid almost played with 10 men. Cristiano Ronaldo was so passive. But he epitomises Real Madrid. He doesn't need to do a lot, they don't need to do a lot, and they still find a way to win.

Source: BBC.com


O pari

One more shot at the whole Messi v Ronaldo debate (*sorry guys, I have to ):

8 of Ronaldo's goals this season have come against Andorra (1), Faroe Islands (3) and Apoel Nicosia (4).

Weakest International team faced by Messi was Venezuela.
Weakest European team was Olympiakos.

Of the current top 6 La Liga teams -
Ronaldo has only scored against Valencia and Real Betis.
Messi has scored against Atl. Madrid, RM, Betis & Villareal.


Now, who's better


O pari

Puel to be replaced by Benitez.
Who else has read it?

I’m more about the melody. Of course I know the lyrics. Just personal preference

Icon4s:


Maybe the lyrics of the American Anthem will help you love it.

And yes the Nigerian anthem will be so great with good symphony and orchestral accompaniment. I have heard a couple of such renditions.

Samuel Kalu is one player that I would like to see gets an invite when we regroup again at the end of the month.

Great potential!


O pari

ChrisKels:
Post Russia go sweet


Nigeria
Monaco’s Bid For Gent Samuel Kalu Threatens Interest From Hoffeinheim & Bayern Leverkusen


French Ligue 1 side Monaco have tabled a bid for hot in demand Nigerian wing forward Samuel Kalu who currently plays for Belgium side Gent, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The bid from Monaco arrived at the start of the month but Gent are yet to respond to the bid as they are also mulling over interest from two German Bundesliga side in Hoffeinheim and Bayern Leverkusen.

It is believed that the forward prefers a move to the German Bundesliga but the teams interested in his services are yet to follow up their interest with a bid, although that could happen in the summer.

Monaco are however keen on wrapping up his signing as their bid is believed to be close to Gent’s valuation of the forward which is around the €20m mark.

However Gent are wary of losing both Moses Simon and Kalu in the same window but a bidding war for the later could force them to have a rethink and consider letting go of the Nigerian duo.

Well it’s all about what the team needs. Personal preference of the player is secondary. As komekn rightly said you have to have a wide consideration of other players. Will the SE be stronger with Ebuehi as RB and Shehu partnering Ndidi?

And yes, the strength or weakness of our opponent can also determine the kind of changes we would make. Most importantly it’s alsays good to have a considerable number of versatile players. And I mean they have to be really good playing two or more positions.

Martz101:


Mikel remain our tried and tested AM, he has done very well in the qualifiers in that position and we won't change that in the main occasion.

Iwobi for me might not a sure starter in our team, he can continue in the wings even if his starting and get to play the AM if Mikel is sub off or God forbid injured.

Another situation might be Nigeria in need for goal against a less attacking team like Iceland, Onazi might come off for another attacking player and then have a double AM instead of a double DM

TheSuperNerd:
NFF To Get $2m Advance FIFA Payment For Super Eagles’ World Cup Preparations




The Nigeria Football Federation will receive $2m from the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) towards the Super Eagles preparations for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The payment will be an advance from the total prize money due to the NFF for Super Eagles participation at the mundial.
The four other African representatives, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal will also benefit from the gesture.

According to a report on the CAF official website, the decision comes on the heels of negotiations initiated by the president of the continent’s soccer govering body Ahmad Ahmad with the FIFA administration, leading to the exceptional agreement granted on 12 April, 2018.

It follows a decision by the CAF Emergency Committee held on 1 December 2017, and ratified by the CAF Executive Committee on 10 January 2018, to provide exceptional financial support to the five African representatives towards their preparations for the impending tournament in Russia.

“This agreement, for an advance on the financial allocation by FIFA, aims to allow representatives in World Cups to have a harmonious preparation and to settle beforehand the question of bonuses due the players, which in the previous editions of the competitions has led to situations that affected badly the image of African football, with a considerable impact on team performances,” Ahmad stated.

The five teams have thus been directed to contact FIFA.

The Super Eagles are in Group D along with two-time world champions Argentina, debutants Iceland and 1998 semi-finalists Croatia.

Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nff-to-get-2m-advance-fifa-payment-for-super-eagles-world-cup-preparations/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 44 days 16 hours 36 mins to go

No wonder.... I was wondering about the timing of this Chris Giwa rant......Now we know why.... 2 million reasons!