Lokosa don't have a place in that 23 man list.. let's not deceive ourselves. A midfielder can be dropped. We have a couple forwards who are also midfielders. Simy brings something different we need in the team.

MetalJigsaw:
It should only affect Lokosa's place.

forgiveness:



Aina is not a LB. He's a RB.

Though I don't trust him for the job now but I think his talent is very obvious.

He plays with more confidence and his passing skill is really good.

With time, he can improve and be like Taye Taiwo who also attack minded but me go go with Echiejile for WC.

what's the essence of having a 30 years old elderson sitting on the Bench...for a 25 years old idowu...only to get play few minutes that if occasion demands....
but have a 21 years old aina go to the world cup.....sit on the Bench draw some wealth of experience and come back stronger few years time......

I think he did well against Zambia though.. but it was only a cameo

elyte89:



From day 1,I haven't seen anything spectacular abt aina as far as I am concerned. Majority here only have soft spot for him based on d fact dt he switched Nationals, not dt, he's a better option to echiejile


Like I av said b4,if aina were to b a thorough bred naija player,he wouldn't av made d 30man list to start with

I prefer dt utin udo to aina self

Joebie:
Lokosa don't have a place in that 23 man list.. let's not deceive ourselves. A midfielder can be dropped. We have a couple forwards who are also midfielders. Simy brings something different we need in the team.

I think Rohr is just too desperate to reward these players who qualified Nigeria for the world cup...

any player who is not fit should be dropped....

Hard decisions need to be taken.. Dropping any fringe player is not a hard decision. Dropping one of the players that qualified us is.

Humility017:

I think Rohr is just too desperate to reward these players who qualified Nigeria for the world cup...

any player who is not fit should be dropped....

Joebie:
I said it was said here.. Before now I said Simy would have still made the list to London, regardless of Simon's condition.

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Take note that Rorh spoke about Simy's qualities and admitted we didn't have such type of player.

alright brother,, about Aina i don't see anything special in him, I think the Chelsea thing is just playing in our heads

I think he needs to work on his concentration. He may come better in future.

Naughtytboy:
alright brother,, about Aina i don't see anything special in him, I think the Chelsea thing is just playing in our heads

Neimar:
the mumu Nigerian coach will be forming boss

I can't wait for Croatia nd Iceland to whip his sorry ass

Why are insulting a man more successful than your dad..

Joebie:
I think he needs to work on his concentration. He may come better in future.

ok i hope so.

Joebie:
Rohr: How I Selected My 30-Man World Cup Squad; Why Nwakali Missed Out
May 25, 2018 5:14 pm



By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo:

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has explained how he came about his provisional 30-man squd for the World Cup and also revealed why teenage sensation Kelechi Nwakali was not included.

“It (the list) was not of my own making alone. I have backroom staff, including the medical team and I gathered all of them in my house. We looked at the players one by one and asked what qualities they have, and how they will complement the other players,” Rohr explained during a media briefing in Uyo on Friday.

“Of course I looked first at the players who were with us for the qualifiers but then I also looked at other players who have done well for their clubs. That’s why you see players like Junior Lokosa who is doing very well in the Nigerian league and Simy Nwakwo who had an excellent season in Italy.”

The German-born coach also revealed why Nwakali was not in the squad. Football fans had queried why the former Golden Eaglet star was not included, particularly after he put up a five-star performance against Atletico Madrid in last Tueday’s friendly international.

Rohr said: “Nwakali is a good player. I knew him before now and he was in my list of 35 players. We had a team of 50 players which we pruned down to 35 and then 30. By the time he played against Atletico, we had already submitted the 30-man list on May 14 and the game against Atletico was on May 22 so it was too late to include him. He’s in my plans and definitely he will be invited after the World Cup.”

Rorh also hinted that new invitees Lokosa and Nwakwo will get the chance to prove their mettle in Monday’s friendly international against Congo DR in Port Harcourt.

“We will see them on Monday and hopefully they will make a case for their inclusion with their performance against Congo DR and even if they don’t get to be selected, they would have learnt valuable lessons from training with the team. But I have been impressed so far with their performances,” he said.

--CSN

Jesussssss!

Bhuuuhahaha! When I talk say Nwakali dey 35 man list, dem wan chop me raw. This is revelation from the horses mouth.

The bias coaches hid their dubious ways until God used Rohr's mouth to confess him sin. Nonsense.

Imagine, Nwakali in 35 man list?

What did he do throughout the whole season to deserve to be on the list ahead of those who did better than him?

Well, now i know selection into the National team is man know man. The goalkeeper coach, the Chief coach and his assistance are Nigerians and they are his back room staff.

We can see they only call players based on nepotism to national team. GBAM

Breeze don blow foul yanch don show. Nonsense.

I knew this is unusual of this coach not to use the advantage to call 35 players to chop since FIFA allowed. Lol. Chai!

Some people can be mumu for dis country for life. As for me I have learnt alot of tricks and mago mago of our people.

Make I see who go call my theory conspiracy theories. Smh

Joebie:
Awaziem would even do a better job as a LB. He's played there for his club. We should drop both players, and maybe consider Agbo as a back up CB lol.. Aina still has a future with SE, he needs to keep working hard.

I would have preferred Aina should be given another chance to prove himself against a world class team like England on Monday before he is drop. As we all know that few players did very well in congo tie. I believe he will deliver if Rohr play him on Monday. I still dnt believe Echiejile is better option.. Have you forgotten schoolboy error Echiejile use to make. He even did it again against Dr Congo that can make Ref to give him red card in world cup tournament.
After the world cup I would love to see Rohr to try him for RB position who knows he can be better than Shehu and Ebuehi. Just saying ball is in Rohr court.

MetalJigsaw:
I think he should take Simon's place on the premise that he's versatile.

Though I know Lokosa was not given a chance in his natural role but I will never drop Simy for him because he not effective on the wing and I have not seen him played in the striker role.

MY 23-man list

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Goalkeepers(3): Francis Uzoho, Dele Ajiboye, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Defenders( 8 ): William Troost Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem (make-shift LB), Kenneth Omeruo, Shehu Abdullahi, Tyrone Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Uche Agbo

Midfielders(7): John Mikel Obi, Onyiye Ndidi, John Ogu, Alex Iwobi, Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Agu, [**Etebo Oghenekaro**]

Forwards (6): Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Ihenacho, Ahmed Musa, Simeon Nwankwo, [**Moses Daddy Simon**]

Etebo replaces Simon IF...else Etebo out.

Joebie:
Awaziem would even do a better job as a LB. He's played there for his club. We should drop both players, and maybe consider Agbo as a back up CB lol.. Aina still has a future with SE, he needs to keep working hard.

I don't see Awaziem going to the world Cup based on Rohr's body language but I don't except him to be dropped.

I think both will be dropped.

I'm glad how people are beginning to realize Aina is another echiejile with dreadlocks . Honestly dude hasn't produced the prospects we all thought he had in him. He's by far performed below my expectations. I noticed this long ago but I didn't want to break it here so I wouldn't be tagged a hater. I just hope Idowu keeps producing the Argentina moments and never rest on his laurels. That would make our left back concerns less worrisome irrespective of who is chosen between Aina and Echiejile.

elyte89:



From day 1,I haven't seen anything spectacular abt aina as far as I am concerned. Majority here only have soft spot for him based on d fact dt he switched Nationals, not dt, he's a better option to echiejile


Like I av said b4,if aina were to b a thorough bred naija player,he wouldn't av made d 30man list to start with

I prefer dt utin udo to aina self

Pls i want to ask you a question, did Aina forced himself on Nigeria cos you are comparing what is not comparable,Aina and Utin Udo.

Echiejile making the team would just be based on his experience and being part of the team,noting more.

And what a pity Echiejile is now slugging it out with Aina not even Idowu, just to tell you Echiejile is not in good form and not Echiejile of 2010-2014.

I watched Congo match all over again,if not for the fake penalty committed by Aina,he was better than Echiejile in that match.

Pls tell me simple thing Echiejile did in that match.

Rohr is the coach and if he believe Echiejile is better,good.All we need is better performance from our boys irrespective of who make the team.

But trying to rubbish one player to promote another is what i know as taunting analysis.

If you don't rate Aina simple,no offence cos as am typing this I don't rate Awaziem but i will not come here and say Eze is better than him cos i don't rate him.

Joebie:
MY 23-man list

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Goalkeepers(3): Francis Uzoho, Dele Ajiboye, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Defenders( 8 ): William Troost Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem (make-shift LB), Kenneth Omeruo, Shehu Abdullahi, Tyrone Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Uche Agbo

Midfielders(7): John Mikel Obi, Onyiye Ndidi, John Ogu, Alex Iwobi, Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Agu, [**Etebo Oghenekaro**]

Forwards (6): Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Ihenacho, Ahmed Musa, Simeon Nwankwo, [**Moses Daddy Simon**]

Etebo replaces Simon IF...else Etebo out.

perfect i would love to see iwobi play deep and not as a winger

The Congo DR tie was not his second appearance. Let's not toy with that England friendly.

I'm torn between Joel Obi and Mikel Agu. One of them should be dropped.

nextlevel2222:


I would have preferred Aina should be given another chance to prove himself against a world class team like England on Monday before he is drop. As we all know that few players did very well in congo tie. I believe he will deliver if Rohr play him on Monday. I still dnt believe Echiejile is better option.. Have you forgotten schoolboy error Echiejile use to make. He even did it again against Dr Congo that can make Ref to give him red card in world cup tournament.
After the world cup I would love to see Rohr to try him for RB position who knows he can be better than Shehu and Ebuehi. Just saying ball is in Rohr court.

nextlevel2222:


I would have preferred Aina should be given another chance to prove himself against a world class team like England on Monday before he is drop. As we all know that few players did very well in congo tie. I believe he will deliver if Rohr play him on Monday. I still dnt believe Echiejile is better option.. Have you forgotten schoolboy error Echiejile use to make. He even did it again against Dr Congo that can make Ref to give him red card in world cup tournament.
After the world cup I would love to see Rohr to try him for RB position who knows he can be better than Shehu and Ebuehi. Just saying ball is in Rohr court.

the match is Saturday not Monday

Neimar:
the mumu Nigerian coach will be forming boss

I can't wait for Croatia nd Iceland to whip his sorry ass

Hahahahahaha!

Take it easy, man. Let us support our own. Pervaventure, he might deliver the title.

We just need to fix the wings and we are good to go.

Mikel, Ndidi and Victor can change the way we play.

LieDetector:
I just hope Idowu keeps producing the Argentina moments and never rest on his laurels. That would make our left back concerns less worrisome irrespective of who is chosen between Aina and Echiejile.

Good talk,this is football talk not guys telling us Echiejile is better,irrespective who Rohr picked between Echiejile and Aina,Idowu is available to do the job.

Respect my man.

AIG07:
i wanted to ask why Rohr was shouting at his bench. But sleep no gree me ask. Well if this is the reason, the players need to gear up attitude wise.

Very obvious one.


No be big boys dey there. Me I can't brush aside the thought that they won't be acting some attitude in camp. Never. Rohr's face showed it all. Then cameraman followed the subs to show them warming up, albeit, reluctantly.

goldfish80:


EZenwa is going to the world cup

Two NPFL players gats make the list sha.

Joebie:
MY 23-man list

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Goalkeepers(3): Francis Uzoho, Dele Ajiboye, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Defenders( 8 ): William Troost Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem (make-shift LB), Kenneth Omeruo, Shehu Abdullahi, Tyrone Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Uche Agbo

Midfielders(7): John Mikel Obi, Onyiye Ndidi, John Ogu, Alex Iwobi, Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Agu, [**Etebo Oghenekaro**]

Forwards (6): Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Ihenacho, Ahmed Musa, Simeon Nwankwo, [**Moses Daddy Simon**]

Etebo replaces Simon IF...else Etebo out.

Joebie,why Uche Agbo

@bolded, why do you think so?

forgiveness:


I don't see Awaziem going to the world Cup based on Rohr's body language but I don't except him to be dropped.

I think both will be dropped.

Humility017:

what's the essence of having a 30 years old elderson sitting on the Bench...for a 25 years old idowu...only to get play few minutes that if occasion demands....
but have a 21 years old aina go to the world cup.....sit on the Bench draw some wealth of experience and come back stronger few years time......

Age doesn't matter provided he is better than Aina at this moment.

4 years is far and we don't know the future. So, let us use the best we have now.

as CB back up. Awaziem is left-back back up. We don't have good options, obviously

Kog45:
Joebie,why Uche Agbo

Eleniyan15:



That why rohr keep using him yesterday he was putting pressure on those Congolese player forcing them to make errors and unnecessary tackles

He seems just right for such a role, just give him that role and forget him passing or controlling the middle, it would help GWG.

daveP:
Two NPFL players gats make the list sha.

Ezenwa and who again? cos i don't see Ajiboye making it despite being one of the best in camp.

Joebie:
@bolded, why do you think so?

I don't understand why he didn't play the lad in the last friendly and why he has to test Brian Idowu in the CB during training.

I am suspecting he is not satisfied with his back ups.

I had said Echiejile is better defensively. That's not even rubbishing Aina.

Kog45:
Good talk,this is football talk not guys telling us Echiejile is better,irrespective who Rohr picked between Echiejile and Aina,Idowu is available to do the job.

Respect my man.

Martz101:


are you the team doctor of physio to determine who is fit or not.

the only through pass from midfield was from Onazi, the Only goal we scored was from his free-kick.

in modern football you calculate player performance by some criterias. tackles made, goal threat passes, interceptions, assist, duel won and so on

you dont chevk5 performance by how you look according to you

You wan fall my hand by bringing this "dyu know more than" talk Asif we can't draw conclusions from watch a player for 90mins. Pls don't hold onto it, it's not helpful. thanks.



I wants what's best and Onazi was at his below average. simple. Physios are doing their jobs, and not tactical analysis pls.