darkelf:


There is a 20% chance that we'll survive that group. We might be one of the first casualties in that group.

But if we do, then I'll be surprised. I'm been really sincere here. Our recent friendlies hasn't inspired much confidence in me. I mean, 3 games where we could hardly create chances. Yet, some peeps think we would somehow miraculously enter beast mode in the World cup, citing the 1998 team (who had obviously better individual talent).

In asmuch as I'm pained writing this, we should severely lower our expectations of this team so that our high hopes aren't dashed.

Martz101:


The worldcup is not for development of players

asha80:
yeah but our preparation and build up to this tournament is superior to 2002 own

Naughtytboy:
is simi not good?

Jarus:


Fair enough. That's the only difference.

Other than that, this team and 2002 team have many things in common - too many below average players.

I'm hoping for a different outcome from 2002 despite the stark similarities.

Martz101:


oga calm down with those analysis....been a footballer in Nigerian has alot of limitation, the likes of Aina will never make it to NPL level in Nigeria. forget sentiment there is nothing special about him.

give osas same treatment and believe and he will shine like a million star, naso una talk say lokosa na another uzoenyi and was not good enough but he disappointed you all.

at this stage Aina going to worldcup will be sentiment and not footballing reason

safarigirl:
if people have to defend Aina and Joel, then somebody should also be defending Etebo cuz he just seems like extra load.

Joel is probably even more useful.

Jarus:


Same here.

As enthusiastic as I am about national team football, I'm finding it very difficult to raise my hope.

I keep seeing a repeat of 2002 - 1 point in 3 matches!

But I'm also hoping for some miracle.

forgiveness:


Hopefully, he does well but the truth must be said.

Mujtahida:

Answer his claims. At least he has grounds to base his accusations. If you can't answer him then your ad hominem attacks are unwarranted.

Nevertheless, forgiveness you are hitting your head against a very hard brickwall. Sir Kog45 has put it down very ably. You can only continue to cry.

daveP:
officiating must be very straight up at Russia. Tackles are getting malicious intents these days.

OMANBALA1:


I keep saying it, I will take Joel ahead of Etebor because I don't understand Etebor

Jarus:


Unfortunately, this may be our toughest group ever.

I'm really worried about our ability to survive that group.

Kog45:
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.

KK50:


FIFA should allow Nigeria to go with 30 players. Nigeria should be allowed to field 12 men against Croatia and Argentina but that wont stop the massacre that will happen.

Can Mikel and any of those wack midfielders match Modric and Rakitic in the midfield? Can your full backs stop Perisic? Can your central defenders stop Manzukic?

Nigeria dont know what awaits them in Russia. You people have been mouthing off against England. On 2nd of june, you arrogant ignoramuses will be shut up.

Rashford, Sterling and Kane will eat you for dinner.

Kog45:
Joebie pls you guys should updates us more cos right now players are in presidential villa meeting President.Also yesterday they met with Senate President.

It should be fun here now regards our analysis and,25 players remain and two more to go which will be decided after England match.

krattoss:
eveytime I see ur comment. I tend to to question ur age and maturity of reasoning. U claim u re an oldie but I doubt that. I still imagine u as a ranting teenager crying over and over again..

If not that u Don tae for this thread, I for Don take u as a troll..

Last last, ur matter Don tire me

asha80:
you sure about this?me thinks tackles used to be more rugged in the past

MetalJigsaw:
And this could also be one of our strongest squads ever. (based on merit, talent, ambition, and determination)
And the 'toughness' of the group could even eventually turn out to be only on paper if Rohr leads his pack to Russia with the right tactics and his thinking cap firmly placed in his bag of ideas.

If teams like Peru, Iceland can hand Croatia defeat. If Mexico, though not a small team could pummel Iceland 3-0, Then I'm confident.

It should be easy for anyone to observe that Whenever we have Mikel, Moses, Ndidi, Ighalo, and probably our CB duos, Troost and Balogun, other highly telnted alternates on the bench, we rarely struggle. In fact, we generate goals.

If we could squeeze defeat down the throats if Poland in their own homeland, and the highly rated Albiceleste (Argentina), then I'm confident.

tbaba1234:


If Aina was as bad as Osas. I will be buying his ticket myself back to England.

Scale is an important word. Both have defensive frailties but on different scales. Osas has shown me one of the worst performances, i have ever seen from a full back in my life. Aina has not reached that level inspite of his obvious weaknesses.

KK50:


FIFA should allow Nigeria to go with 30 players. Nigeria should be allowed to field 12 men against Croatia and Argentina but that wont stop the massacre that will happen.

Can Mikel and any of those wack midfielders match Modric and Rakitic in the midfield? Can your full backs stop Perisic? Can your central defenders stop Manzukic?

Nigeria dont know what awaits them in Russia. You people have been mouthing off against England. On 2nd of june, you arrogant ignoramuses will be shut up.

Rashford, Sterling and Kane will eat you for dinner.

tbaba1234:
World Cup: Rohr drops Lokosa, Agbo; Simy makes new 24-man list

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has dropped the quartet of goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye, defender Stephen Eze, midfielder Uche Agbo, as well as NPFL hotshot Junior Lokosa, as he trimmed his list to 24 players, AOIFootball.com can authoritatively report.

The Franco-German had earlier revealed that five players would be dropped from the cut but injury to winger Moses Simon opened up for probably one new inclusion, with Rohr opting for FC Crotone of Italy striker Simeon Nwankwo as the striker battles it out for the final 23-man squad that will fly to Russia in the coming days.

Despite being backed by Rohr in his pre-match conference prior to the DR Congo clash last Friday, Standard Liege midfielder Uche Agbo was dropped after not featuring in any of the qualifiers whilst NPFL goal banger Lokosa also misses out despite impressing in the game against Congo.

The squad, comprising 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 7 midfielders and 5 attackers, will join Chelsea star Victor Moses in the UK as they prepare for the friendly game against England on Saturday.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu, Tyronne Ebuehi, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo,  Bryan Idowu, Ola Aina, Elderson Echiejile.

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Agu, Wilfred Ndidi, Joel Obi, John Ogu, Oghenekharo Etebo, Mikel Obi.

Attackers: Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and Simy Nwankwo.

http://aoifootball.com/2018/05/30/world-cup-rohr-drops-lokosa-agbo-simy-makes-new-24-man-list/

forgiveness:


Simon-Moses must do scan in London before any decision is taken on him.

Lokosa was just to cover face. He was never in Rohr's plan.

Ezenwa must be the first choice goalkeeper. That's a good one.

Mujtahida:

Abi, before forgiveness had no facts. Now he has a fact that can at least buttress his stance yet he's to be shut down without an answer to his claims. Kog45 is saying there's nepotism but let it be. This is Nigeria after all. My issue with forgiveness is that he will not let it rest. He will cry from now till 2022. It's really tiring.