Humility017:

was it not same mikel that have been tipping in the English team to win the world cup...

mikel really suffering from inferiority complex...still remember his reaction after he was elbowed by Giroud against France...something that would have Fetch the French man a card...he took it for fun.

mikel is not an aggressive captain. iwobi reaction that day...made me think twice...same player who has an affinity with England....could mean business when both teams played each other.....

that's the kind of player you need walk through tight rope

mehn e come be like say na iwobi be captain...i hardly see mikel talking to the boys during the match and the corner incident

we were making thesame mistake in the defending of corner and no one could change things up there.

Martz101:


my brother preach on, Agu is been bench by our right back shehu in there club...they no fit please una.

some people said Agu was in the team because Rohr love him, now they don change mouth

A big fat lie.

MetalJigsaw:
(1) It's just like you're saying players like Hazard and Neymar ought to be starting games from the bench. Because these are also adventurous players just like Moses.

(2) What happened to having a potent bench personnel?

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Imma need to rest for another round of laughter. Moses=Hazard/Neymar?

Okay

Most naa.. Not all.... In fact all his goals at Man City except one were from within the box (I no dey count his Man City EDS ooo).. And again, Man City is the not the only club he played for naa... He is currently doing it for Leicester. Do you know how many goals he struck this past season alone from outside the box? You will be awed.

Martz101:


the supernerd will quickly give me details of tbe match he scored from out side the box.

most of his goals in mancity was inside the box

TheSuperNerd:
I won't actually because you asking this only shows your ignorance about some of our players. It is funny seeing someone who claims to support the Super Eagles ask such a funny question. Lol...




P.S: Off the top of my head, I easily recall five of his goals from outside the box right from his days at Man City till now for both club and country. This is why I find your question funny and pretty ignorant. Like you have not been following Nacho at all.

oh really, i accept I'm ignorant please school me.

Certitude:

So he'll tell the coach "No" if told ti play deep? You should rather say I don't think the coach will play him deep.

his a senior player in the team and can actually be consulted before dropping him deep

Humility017:

was it not same mikel that have been tipping in the English team to win the world cup...

mikel really suffering from inferiority complex...still remember his reaction after he was elbowed by Giroud against France...something that would have Fetch the French man a card...he took it for fun.

mikel is not an aggressive captain. iwobi reaction that day...made me think twice...same player who has an affinity with England....could mean business when both teams played each other.....

that's the kind of player you need walk through tight rope

this line no get weight.

I remember saying Rohr should start Aina against England, because he will die on the pitch against England. People always do extra when they play against an opposition that is 'personal'.....ask Adebayor against Arsenal.

realpoacher:
Comprehensive analysis part 1

...................



After watching our England friendly again yesterday, here is my comprehensive reports of the match and players assessment




First of the block is our 4-3-3 formation which Rohr played in the first half. It wasn't a flat 4-3-3 rather it was a 4-2-1-3 where Onazi and Joel Obi were meant to shield the defence immediately while Mikel was to sit back behind our 3 attackers.

Ordinarily this setup should work if each man played his part well but unfortunately Onazi and Joel obi didn't and the whole team ended up paying for it.

Onazi in particular was terribly piss-poor in that match that it seems it was a deliberate attempt to by him to disorganize our play. Damn, Onazi couldn't stay in his position, he couldn't mark, he couldn't pass, he couldn't hold on to the ball, he was everywhere but no where in particular.

Several times he was caught out of position, and when we struggle to win back the ball and pass to him, Onazi will gladly gift the ball back to the English. The only time he made a successful pass was when he hurriedly returned a pass back to Joel Obi who initially passed to him because he was under pressure with 3 markers on him, but what did Onazi do?.. He passed back to Joel who was already choked obviously the ball was stolen.

Onazi kept on leaving gaps after gaps for the English to exploit, he would rather do another person's job than do his. Several times Idowu and Joel will have their man marked only for Onazi to run in from nowhere claiming he wants to mark too. Mikel will go forward to press, and you will see Onazi chasing him

Now we won't be talking about this issue if he was winning these balls, no! Because while he is running, Before he gets to assist his colleagues and inorder to double team the opponent,.. Fiam!... The opponent has passed the ball straight to the same spot where Onazi is coming from, leaving behind acres of space and time for a damage to be done.

Again and again this repeated sloppy play was what Onazi kept on doing. It was terrible and an eyesore to watch. I wonder how he is going to remedy such shambolic display. He should be forced to remain in front of the two center backs please.

As for Joel Obi, that one was another error going forward. They were several times he sent balls forward which didn't connect with our Frontline. He always kick the ball so waywardly without end product. In middle and defense, it was a battle between him and Onazi on who will get more in each other's way.

He was busy playing what we call "anywhere belle face" football. Both on the ball and off the ball. He had no business clashing with Balogun because he should have seen that the ball was Balogun's to clear from miles away, he actually made us a laughing stock with that head clash.

If Onazi or idowu or Moses had the ball, instead of opening for a pass, he will rather bump into them. Likewise Onazi, instead of opening for a pass, he will go and bump or intercept the player with the ball. Honestly, Rohr should have dropped one of the two.

Henceforth, i will suggest that if Rohr will play a 4-3-3 then it should be a flat one and should not be a 4-2-1-3 triangle anymore because with the triangle, plenty spaces will be left behind our CM and DM.

Let it be a trio of Onazi - - Mikel - - Joel instead of

Onazi - - - - - Joel
\ /
Mikel

The flat 3 man middle will be better than a triangle 3 man middle.


But honestly, 3-5-2 formation should be our main formation going into this world Cup. We succeeded in qualifiers against African oppositions using 4-3-3 but it seems 4-3-3 isn't working anymore against the rest of the world.

Football is dynamic, if we are well suited with 3-5-2 against world oppositions then by all means that is what we should be perfecting now.

Most matches are won from the midfield, whoever controls the middle dictates how the match will go, and whoever dictates how the match will go will most likely (around 80% of the time) determines who wins the game.

Let Rohr stop the experiments and focus on our midfield play and 3-5-2 formation perfection because as it is we don't have any problems with our Goalkeeping, Defense and attack. Our problem now is the our midfield... I repeat!.. We have a big problem in that midfield of ours.

Presently the midfield doesn't link up and provide supply for our strikers, the midfield doesn't provide cover for our defenders.. The midfield is presently not doing its job and Rohr is supposed to focus there. The middle is responsible for our uncoordinated play for so many matches now. Onazi and Joel should be made to sit on the bench with their seat belt fastened!!

Let Ogu, Etebo, and Ndidi pair mikel there henceforth.. Enough is Enough This experimentation with Joel Obi or Onazi must stop, it has to stop!!

Chief, you for kukuma open E-book for this long post na. See as e just occupy one page LOL!

On a serious note you're spot on.

Watching Nigeria vs Zambia again....Shehu is just power no brain.... Zero pace, and have you noticed he struggles whenever we play countries with pace. That man better not start the world cup games

Martz101:


are you the coach??are you the assistant coach?? why does he still get shirt after not playing to instruction?? drop your phone and go get a coaching batch

Why do you like being a troll? What have i to do with you, O man? Wait for your turn.... no need to be in a hurry. Adults are speaking. Keep quiet for now

safarigirl:
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Imma need to rest for another round of laughter. Moses=Hazard/Neymar?

Okay

MIND you, I'm not comparing any of these players. Just their similar style of play.

Mujtahida:

i am talking in parables. as in you like whining. so you have latched on the exclusion of Aina and Agu to continue your unrelenting cries. what amazes me is that you are one of the top football analyst as in i enjoy your match day analysis so much but you go rather spend the bulk of your time to dey complain

Can't you decipher btw latching on the exclusion of a player and correcting false informations which I was doing before you began to read meanings to my post?

Even, if I cry wetin be problem?

Na goat I be wey I no go fit cry?

Oga! Read comment well before you start false accusations.

komekn:


His Uncle is JJay Okocha he got into the SE before he had played one senior professional game for Arsenal.

However, Sone Aluko, Hope Akpan, with outstanding performances for the SE have been dropped, set aside and forgotten.

Add to that Aina set aside for a player that has failed to meet the standard at low club level..

THATS GREAT INSPIRATION for future Nigerian origin players.

Nigerian origin players know they face discrimination from thier white peers but the discrimination from your own people is much MORE PAINFUL.

NUFF said

Are some of these kind of comments necessary?

Alright... Alright... For admitting that.. Lemme school you now... I will also love to add YouTube videos as backup but that can come with time.... Lemme just make it quick.

**class is now in session**


No.1... Nacho vs Southampton (Southampton 4-2 Man City.. 2015/2016 season under pellegrini)

No.2.... Nacho vs Tanzania (Nigeria 1-0 Tanzania.. Rohr's first game in charge) won CNN international goal of the week even.

No.3.... Nacho vs Leeds (Leicester 3-1 Leeds, The league cup- carabao cup 2017/18) His first official Leicester goal.

No.4.... Nacho vs Peterborough (Peterborough 1-5 Leicester, FA Cup 2017/18)

No. 5.... Nacho vs Tottenham (Tottenham 5-4 Leicester, EPL 2017/18)- the famous super goal at Wembley. It was the best that day.


**bell rings**

Oya class is over... Make sure you revise this very well okay... So that you do not forget this going forward as a SE faithful.

Class dismissed.

Martz101:


oh really, i accept I'm ignorant please school me.

Martz101:


mehn e come be like say na iwobi be captain...i hardly see mikel talking to the boys during the match and the corner incident

we were making thesame mistake in the defending of corner and no one could change things up there.

one of the foremost qualities of a captain is to able to motivate his wards....and spur them to success.....
but
he really do lack this...a decent player though.

Martz101:


mehn e come be like say na iwobi be captain...i hardly see mikel talking to the boys during the match and the corner incident

we were making thesame mistake in the defending of corner and no one could change things up there.

Una go soon complain about players boots

Certitude:

Idk... How many had Ogu scored.

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DKQhKFjb_-Xw&ved=0ahUKEwi217fOi73bAhWKvBQKHYi8DEgQo7QBCCYwAg&usg=AOvVaw0DiXaD41qGP3rahbN2bs17

watch ogu highlight

the 2.00 goal was so spectacular, i had to watch it over and over

Decent analysis. Like I said in one of my twitter commentaries, 'with the players at our disposal, I think the formation we'll primarily deploy in Russia is 3-5-2'. Right now, Rohr might be trying different formations to confuse the scouts.


O pari

realpoacher:
Comprehensive analysis part 1

...................



After watching our England friendly again yesterday, here is my comprehensive reports of the match and players assessment




First of the block is our 4-3-3 formation which Rohr played in the first half. It wasn't a flat 4-3-3 rather it was a 4-2-1-3 where Onazi and Joel Obi were meant to shield the defence immediately while Mikel was to sit back behind our 3 attackers.

Ordinarily this setup should work if each man played his part well but unfortunately Onazi and Joel obi didn't and the whole team ended up paying for it.

Onazi in particular was terribly piss-poor in that match that it seems it was a deliberate attempt to by him to disorganize our play. Damn, Onazi couldn't stay in his position, he couldn't mark, he couldn't pass, he couldn't hold on to the ball, he was everywhere but no where in particular.

Several times he was caught out of position, and when we struggle to win back the ball and pass to him, Onazi will gladly gift the ball back to the English. The only time he made a successful pass was when he hurriedly returned a pass back to Joel Obi who initially passed to him because he was under pressure with 3 markers on him, but what did Onazi do?.. He passed back to Joel who was already choked obviously the ball was stolen.

Onazi kept on leaving gaps after gaps for the English to exploit, he would rather do another person's job than do his. Several times Idowu and Joel will have their man marked only for Onazi to run in from nowhere claiming he wants to mark too. Mikel will go forward to press, and you will see Onazi chasing him

Now we won't be talking about this issue if he was winning these balls, no! Because while he is running, Before he gets to assist his colleagues and inorder to double team the opponent,.. Fiam!... The opponent has passed the ball straight to the same spot where Onazi is coming from, leaving behind acres of space and time for a damage to be done.

Again and again this repeated sloppy play was what Onazi kept on doing. It was terrible and an eyesore to watch. I wonder how he is going to remedy such shambolic display. He should be forced to remain in front of the two center backs please.

As for Joel Obi, that one was another error going forward. They were several times he sent balls forward which didn't connect with our Frontline. He always kick the ball so waywardly without end product. In middle and defense, it was a battle between him and Onazi on who will get more in each other's way.

He was busy playing what we call "anywhere belle face" football. Both on the ball and off the ball. He had no business clashing with Balogun because he should have seen that the ball was Balogun's to clear from miles away, he actually made us a laughing stock with that head clash.

If Onazi or idowu or Moses had the ball, instead of opening for a pass, he will rather bump into them. Likewise Onazi, instead of opening for a pass, he will go and bump or intercept the player with the ball. Honestly, Rohr should have dropped one of the two.

Henceforth, i will suggest that if Rohr will play a 4-3-3 then it should be a flat one and should not be a 4-2-1-3 triangle anymore because with the triangle, plenty spaces will be left behind our CM and DM.

Let it be a trio of Onazi - - Mikel - - Joel instead of

Onazi - - - - - Joel
\ /
Mikel

The flat 3 man middle will be better than a triangle 3 man middle.


But honestly, 3-5-2 formation should be our main formation going into this world Cup. We succeeded in qualifiers against African oppositions using 4-3-3 but it seems 4-3-3 isn't working anymore against the rest of the world.

Football is dynamic, if we are well suited with 3-5-2 against world oppositions then by all means that is what we should be perfecting now.

Most matches are won from the midfield, whoever controls the middle dictates how the match will go, and whoever dictates how the match will go will most likely (around 80% of the time) determines who wins the game.

Let Rohr stop the experiments and focus on our midfield play and 3-5-2 formation perfection because as it is we don't have any problems with our Goalkeeping, Defense and attack. Our problem now is the our midfield... I repeat!.. We have a big problem in that midfield of ours.

Presently the midfield doesn't link up and provide supply for our strikers, the midfield doesn't provide cover for our defenders.. The midfield is presently not doing its job and Rohr is supposed to focus there. The middle is responsible for our uncoordinated play for so many matches now. Onazi and Joel should be made to sit on the bench with their seat belt fastened!!

Let Ogu, Etebo, and Ndidi pair mikel there henceforth.. Enough is Enough This experimentation with Joel Obi or Onazi must stop, it has to stop!!

MetalJigsaw:
Una go soon complain about players boots

hahahahaha seriously

safarigirl:
not just smelly rat, smelly rat piss na wetin e call am.

Victor Moses go just dey cry if e read that kain fatal punch

Victor Moses has "Napoleon complex", always try too hard for no reason to make up for his insecurities. Like Maywether that slaps women's but with wad of cash.

safarigirl:
this line no get weight.

I remember saying Rohr should start Aina against England, because he will die on the pitch against England. People always do extra when they play against an opposition that is 'personal'.....ask Adebayor against Arsenal.

it has to do with mental edge....
same could have been said of mikel...at least to prove the English press wrong in their opinion of him...also the likes of troost ekong at least to showcase his abilities and prove doubters wrong and lots more....

you just can't give what you don't have....it shows iwobi has that attitude...it is a positive one...a very agile and imposing player... someone that can't be intimidated.

goldfish80:


I watched the England vs Ngr game with someone close to Henry Agbo, some of the things he said was quite amusing.

Yan me stori bros.

MetalJigsaw:
Una go soon complain about players boots

do you just talk for talking sake, how does us not defending corners relate to boots.

guy you dey public forum no dey disgrace your self

My comprehensive analysis part 2



.........
.

Going away from Onazi and Joel obi, let me talk more on other members of the team

Iwobi is our next generation number 10 and playmaker. That boy was born for this role. That guy is super talented, so far he has been played out of position several times and yet he has delivered (this is for those who are defending Aina to know that versatility of player is necessary and should never be a yardstick for poor performance).

Iwobi virtually stole the midfield against England especially in the second half, dude played with passion and hunger. He swapped severally with Mikel both in AM and CM and free role. And he was master class. Henceforth, Let him be taken from the wings and put in the middle and be allowed to so his thing. As a matter of fact, Rohr should stop this idea of double DM.

Mikel as usual was a leader and he played very well both first and second half. He held onto the ball well and dictated play with Iwobi in the second half. Our playmakers going to this world cup are 3. Mikel, Moses and Iwobi. I must say that we are really blessed. Because if any of them goes off day, tge remaining two will standin for him

Ekong is gradually turning into a beast, a warrior and a warlord in that defense. His command of our defense line is top notch and his awareness is something else. Kudos to him. I wonder what he is doing in a lowly Turkish league anyway. I pray this world cup brings him good fortunes.

Ebuehi, oh my Ebuehi .. Small but mighty, lanky but strong as a steel. A fine mixture of skill, technique and grit, with power runs down the flank. He bested Ashley Young and practically left him gasping for breath. Let him add assist and goalscoring to his chart and Marcelo won't have nothing on him.

Balogun is as a fine wine in the heart of our defense, he did his job cleanly and neatly. If not for the clash of head with Joel which switched him off, he had a fine game. With him on, our Oyinbo wall is still very much intact. Tho we conceded two goals in the first half, he did well enough to keep the scoreline respectable while Ekong was trying to get into the game. BTW, if the midfield hadn't opened up like they did, the defence would have shielded us well

Idowu.. On him i will say little, he did his bit and could rarely be faulted except in the first half when walker and co ran riot at his wing. Then again, our whole defense was on panic mode because of our midfield couldn't do there job, so idowu is excused


Uzoho was super all through, i can't fault him for either of those goals, the velocity of that second goal in particular was too high. Yes it came directly at him but i have seen top Goalkeepers flap at such shots before so i will give him a pass. As a matter of fact, he did better than the English keeper.

Ighalo.. Needs feeding to score. There is practically nothing any striker can do when he is not fed. The only time he got fed, he rattled the post which Iwobi scored on the rebounds. Rohr has to work on our midfield inorder to supply him more.. Enuf said

Moses.. Unfortunately i like his one man football, his game brings a different approach to how we play. Sometimes it works, other times its irritating but overall its been effective so far. I will say, just let him do his thing.

Shehu.. I believe he has overstayed his makeshift startup right fullback. Please let him start from the bench henceforth, he can always deputies for Ebuehi. Thank you

Ogu... My man is a cool, calm but dangerous midfielder. Who can shoot and give tidy passes as well. We all saw the calmness he brought into the game when brought on. As a matter of fact, with Ogu in the midfield, you are assured of a dangerous long Ranger at any time. Something Joel obi can't do

Etebo... Like Forgiveness will say "on and off" player. well on his day, you will see a beast but on his off day, he is either climbing a shoulder or simply turning into a nuisance but against England, he too brought sanity to our midfield.

Omeruoh... I will say that finally i can put back my trust in him again (i actually removed my trust when he gifted SA 2014 and Zambia 2016). So far he has proved rock solid and infact he is a current threat to our oyinbo wall with his commanding presence in our backline.

I disagree. Mikel's style of leadership is not by noisemaking or shouting on the pitch. I have seen Mikel carry the team even before he got the captain band.
Mikel is an inspirational leader. The players look up to him big time and draw keen inspiration from him. He motivates in the dressing room or in team meetings when he speaks to them... He motivates also when he galvanises them with his exemplary performances. Saying he lacks the will to motivate is missing the plot on how Mikel actually motivates this team both on and off the field. I remember seeing him urge the players on when we were applying the high press on England... I see these details and more. Even against Argentina, he kept urging them on even after being 2-0 down, using his hands to signal for them to keep fighting.
Remember how he led the U-23s to the Olympics too? Mikel has his style and the players absolutely cherishes his leadership.

Mikel is one of the team's biggest motivators if not the biggest. No question.

Humility017:

one of the foremost qualities of a captain is to able to motivate his wards....and sour them to success.....
b
he really do lack this...a decent player though.

TheSuperNerd:
Alright... Alright... For admitting that.. Lemme school you now... I will also love to add YouTube videos as backup but that can come with time.... Lemme just make it quick.

**class is now in session**


No.1... Nacho vs Southampton (Southampton 4-2 Man City.. 2015/2016 season under pellegrini)

No.2.... Nacho vs Tanzania (Nigeria 1-0 Tanzania.. Rohr's first game in charge) won CNN international goal of the week even.

No.3.... Nacho vs Leeds (Leicester 3-1 Leeds, The league cup- carabao cup 2017/18) His first official Leicester goal.

No.4.... Nacho vs Peterborough (Peterborough 1-5 Leicester, FA Cup 2017/18)

No. 5.... Nacho vs Tottenham (Tottenham 5-4 Leicester, EPL 2017/18)- the famous super goal at Wembley. It was the best that day.


**bell rings**

Oya class is over... Make sure you revise this very well okay... So that you do not forget this going forward as a SE faithful.

Class dismissed.

all correct except the first, it was inside...you can watch it again and maybe replace with another

then please go through Ogu highlights

they are all screamers!!

especially the one on 2.1min

Martz101:


do you just talk for talking sake, how does us not defending corners relate to boots.

guy you dey public forum no dey disgrace your self

I was referring to the people taking of Mikel

Eseose9:

hahahahaha seriously

na true na

kennysville:


Why do you like being a troll? What have i to do with you, O man? Wait for your turn.... no need to be in a hurry. Adults are speaking. Keep quiet for now

hahaha,guess what bro, adult don't need to spell out before being considered one.

back to football, how do you know onazi is not playing to instruction? are you Rohr assistant??

You can just come here and say a player is not playing to instruction

The first was outside. Video replays on this exist. It was outside the box... Just close enough to being on the line of the box even. It went in and do you know what the matchday commentators said... ?

First they were speechless after a quick shout of... "Ooohh"

Then they spilled...

"This boy is something special"


Don't argue with your teacher.

As for Ogu... Please do well to check on Ndidi's screamers too. Ogu got nothing on Nacho. Nacho is the best left footer in that team. It is the simple truth.

Martz101:


all correct except the first, it was inside...you can watch it again and maybe replace with another

then please go through Ogu highlights

they are all screamers!!

especially the one on 2.1min

TheSuperNerd:
Also, Ogu has just one long range strike that resulted in a goal for the Super Eagles. It came against Algeria.

Nacho also has one of such from outside the box and it came against Tanzania. Rohr's first game in charge.

We really need more of that in WC

On my Comprehensive analysis part 3..the final part


.....................


Going forward, after watching all our games severally under Rohr, it seems that 3-5-2 is the best formation for the SE.

Rohr should as a matter of fact dedicate more time perfecting that formation, he should build his strategies around it because our boiz seems very comfortable playing it.

Chelsea played that formation every match for two seasons stretch, i don't see why we can't play it for a cup competition with less matches

We need to play it from the word get go at the Mundial. No two ways about it.

Also let Moses play from the LWB of that position and idowu or Balogun or Omeruoh should join Ekong and Awaziem in a 3-man defense

My formation against Croatia ��

++++++ +++++++++++++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Uzoho

------------------++-++ +++++---------------- Awaziem/Omeruoh - - Ekong - Balogun

++++++++ ++++ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ebuehi - - Ndidi - - Mikel - - - Iwobi - - Moses

++++++++++ - - - - - - - ++-+-------------- Simy/Musa - - - - Ighalo/Iheanacho

We cannot always want to start slow hoping for a comeback. It doesn't work like that. We should strive to always be on the front foot.