charlesemeka85:
choi belle just dey sweet me. after the world cup rohr should scout for a leftback, ighalo should be dropped, issac success if he regains is old form should be recalled, the likes of kayode,onuachu,bazee (if he his injuries doesnt reoccur) and onyekuru should be given another chance, the likes of philip anyanwu billing, uduokhai,akpoguma,onomah and ojo should be reapproached.i see this team if retained ruling african soccer come 2019 afcon

Don't forget Eze.

What gladdens my heart is the fact that we did not just win we played good football.
They chased every ball, tactics great and bringing in Ebuehi was key.

The excitement of Shaqiri's goal. It just sealed a grand prize for me for the day. Lol...

OptaNigeria don't always get their stats right all the time but dem dey try must of the time. I have updated it here shaa. Will tell them to correct theirs too.

Joebie:
U should have caught that SuperNerdie. That was a super easy one. Ok pls have them update it.

do I want us to beat Argie? Yes. Will we? I still doubt it

ChrisKels:


Can u point out where I for once criticized the team and not the system since the wordcup began? If u cant, den lock up

This is disingenuous. The system is part of the team.
This is not the time for such pettiness! Let's celebrate together. What SE served up even today was disappointing. They have won and we are all happy.

somehow:


Ndidi did well, even registered a shot at goal.

Yes! In the second half.

tbaba1234:
Great second half performance....

Iheanacho and Musa should start the next game

I d actually like to see simy and Musa start instead. Just to cause trouble for the Argentine defence filled with short people.

Ok that’s good!

I’m sure they have always been doing a good job.

TheSuperNerd:
The excitement of Shaqiri's goal. It just sealed a grand prize for me for the day. Lol...

OptaNigeria don't always get their stats right all the time but dem dey try must of the time. I have updated it here shaa. Will tell them to correct theirs too.

soetanoreoluwa:



Great far acknowledging that


And some people have called him different names here white onigbide ... Clueless, fool, sack Rohr...

They should just hide their face or face palm...

Super eagles ride or die

So they should be hailing him abi?

Subjecting the team to 6 games without a win. Losing four in the process. I can't remember when last such a terrible form befell SE... So he really deserves all the criticism he got.

How sure are you that Rohr didn't play the 352 out of pressure from Nigerians.

You're as good as your last match and that's how it should be.

Funny enough they have already updated it like several mins back. Lol... Musa for brace no.6 against Argentina? #ArgentinaIsGoingDown

Joebie:
Ok that’s good!

I’m sure they have always been doing a good job.

Luckyroro:
Ighalo shouldn't start our games again. He isn't flexible enough for the world cup. He's just so rigid. Look at Musa and Etebo na. Such rigidity is only acceptable for DMFs

And the guy was once a pacy and tricky player. No e don heavy. Na small Onazi take pass am for weight.

TheSuperNerd:
Russia 2018 WC Titbits




The Moment Ahmed Musa made Halldorsson "The Door" lie down in green pastures

What Messi could not do against Iceland in Russia 2018.

What C.Ronaldo could not do against same Iceland in Euro 2016.

Musa made us realize the film director is very good at acting

Very possible. Messi 3-2 Musa
I hope not though. But don’t celebrate too early.

TheSuperNerd:
Funny enough they have already updated it like several mins back. Lol... Musa for brace no.6 against Argentina? #ArgentinaIsGoingDown

You guys are so immersed in your "I-told-you-so's and dragging stale argument, we are not even talking enough about the players

Uzoho today, became the second youngest goalie to keep a clean sheet in the World Cup after a certain Chinese goalie in 1966. He is currently trending on Twitter

I am so happy for him because he is getting seen by clubs and it will look good on his record.

we need to play Argentina from start to finish , we should stop being a second half team , if we can fight them from start to finish , it will help us enough ... at-least some people can believe in this team and cheer us to victory against the Argies

mank1234:


Joel and Onazi are on bench because we complained. We want Ighalo on bench too because of poor run. We want hunger and fight in this team. We don't want anyone to think that a position is his birth right. And we don't want the coach to patronize players because he did well in one match. Competition is the key.

Lbh u want Ighalo benched because it is the flavour of the day. Tomorrow it will be another player and so on.

Abusule007:
Please somebody should tell rohr that ighalo should be sent to the bench for good and simy should be given opportunity in the second half instead of ighalo.


Moses should not be allowed to play 90mins if he's playing rubbish abi na crime to sub moses?





Congratulations to our super eagles, let's do it again to Argentina.

Bench Moses? Are u serious? No matter what, Moses is a threat going forward. Ask any defender.

Wetin u expect? When some of u here believe he is 35. Lol
Too performance from Uzoho by the way.

safarigirl:
You guys are so immersed in your "I-told-you-so's and dragging stale argument, we are not even talking enough about the players

Uzoho today, became the second youngest goalie to keep a clean sheet in the World Cup after a certain Chinese goalie in 1966. He is currently trending on Twitter

I am so happy for him because he is getting seen by clubs and it will look good on his record.

Mikel did well, Musa was fantastic. Omerua gave experience. The team and coach was superb especially during the second.

samtol4:
Now we won ...saved your embarrassment . We don't deserved to be here ? Nawa for u

I take back some of what I said

But, we didn't play well in first half. In fact, we played poorly.

That's a fact

Joebie:
Very possible. Messi 3-2 Musa
I hope not though. But don’t celebrate too early.

It is not celebrating too early... It is our wind. Our wind is back. Messi will be stifled. Musa will soar. Nigeria will soar. Argentina is crashing out. We are gonna break the jinx.

#ArgentinaIsGoingDown Oooohhh yeeeaahhh!! The Power of Naija!!!!

complain ko! friendlies are meant to test players and their reaction in matches. if you think you know better than rohr or will do a better job kindly go for a coaching course and try your abilities out with your village team

mank1234:


Joel and Onazi are on bench because we complained. We want Ighalo on bench too because of poor run. We want hunger and fight in this team. We don't want anyone to think that a position is his birth right. And we don't want the coach to patronize players because he did well in one match. Competition is the key.

But lets not get too excited.
Argentina will be out for a kill

Our next game is the most important...pls

mummyson26:

Messi say hi to you here

Lol. Which Kain savagery be this

Lmfao

krattoss:
Sorry dudes am just starting

Was the maradona pic for real ?

ChrisKels:




The only reasonable post came from a none regular. Our fake members were busy destroying the team

Really, you have forgotten your own moments during the friendlies hen you were frustrated with the team?

Need I remind you sire?

safarigirl:
You guys are so immersed in your "I-told-you-so's and dragging stale argument, we are not even talking enough about the players

Uzoho today, became the second youngest goalie to keep a clean sheet in the World Cup after a certain Chinese goalie in 1966. He is currently trending on Twitter

I am so happy for him because he is getting seen by clubs and it will look good on his record.

I was coming to this naa... Chaaaiii... Uzoho nwa'm. Well done Superboy! @19 years 237 days old... #TopTalent

eterisan:
don't mind that guy..... Make we Celebrate... Later we go answer am

Na una they mind the guy

This Colin Udoh article for ESPN is so prophetic of the outcome of this match.

Every single thing he proposed came to past and the result was as predicted by him.

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3536981/nigeria-world-cup-gernot-rohr-ahmed-musa-iceland

Ahmed Musa is Nigeria's best hope for goals against Iceland

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Four years ago, Ahmed Musa scored two spectacular goals as Nigeria came within a Marcos Rojo header of tying Argentina and finishing as group winners at the World Cup in Brazil.

Instead, the defender scored from a corner kick, and the Super Eagles lost 3-2. They advanced in second place, having beaten Bosnia in the second game of the group, but had to contend with France in the Last 16 and lost 2-0.


The CSKA Moscow forward was unplayable against Messi and co., and could well have had a hat trick. But between then and very recently, a combination of circumstances saw the forward lose his place at both club and international level.

He was named Super Eagles captain after Vincent Enyeama's premature retirement in late 2015, and looked for all the world like he was about to become a growing force within the national team.

Instead, personal issues left him unsettled, and he proceeded to hand the armband to John Mikel Obi. Things went from bad to worse when he changed clubs, moving from CSKA to Leicester City.

Unable to find playing time, Musa plummeted down the Foxes' pecking order to the point where he could not even get a game with the reserves.

Naturally, he also lost his place on the national team. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr favoured Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi ahead of the long-serving forward.

But a winter loan move back to CSKA was marked by an immediate upturn in fortunes, with six goals in 10 appearances, and he finds himself in the international frame again.


Ahmed Musa scored two goals against Argentina at 2014's World Cup, and could be the key for Nigeria in Russia. Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty Images
It was not just about the move, however, but also how the 25-year-old was deployed. While considered a winger in Nigeria, his inability to cross -- not one of his strongest assets -- has been held against him for years.

But that is not Musa's strength. His biggest assets are his speed and finishing. Those are the qualities which propelled him to the Nigerian league golden boot. They are also the assets which have helped him bag those goals at CSKA, and not by crossing a football.

He has excelled in Moscow by being stationed as a central striker.

Rohr tested him there in the friendly against Serbia recently, and even though he lacked supply, his running in behind the backs caused all manner of trouble for the defence.

After their Russia 2018 opening loss to Croatia, the Super Eagles desperately need a win to keep their World Cup dreams alive. A win on Friday against Iceland is critical to those aspirations.


To do so, Rohr will need to make some tweaks in both tactics and personnel. A switch to three at the back would be a good start, but to break down the sturdy Iceland defence, Nigeria will need both craft and speed.

Odion Ighalo has strength and a bit of craft. Kelechi Iheanacho has guile, and Ahmed Musa has guile, speed and finishing. If Rohr decides to go 3-5-2 against Iceland, then one of Ighalo or Iheanacho will be the starting centre forward.

Musa would be the perfect foil, whose speed on the break will keep the Icelanders honest when they think about counter attacking. His ability to finish calmly should also come in useful if the Super Eagles create enough chances to place the forwards in a goalscoring position.

He is also one of only four players in the squad who have actual previous World Cup experience. He has form, ability, and big game experience. Starting Musa would not be a gamble for Rohr. It would be the best football decision to take.

BascoVanVeli:


Then why are you not complaining about Joel Obi since today's match don't matter. Forget everything else u guys are hating on the guy for no just reason. Same way someone said Musa was starting because he was a northerner. I bet if we had lost and Musa had not scored people would be sad downgrading him also

You no lie.

mummyson26:

Messi say hi to you here

Yeah...you mean this Messi... #TiedDown #ArgentinaIsGoingDown

Joebie:
It’s okay my bro. You can keep arguing about who is best till tomorrow. I’ve long made my point.
As regards who take things too seriously the forumites here can judge.

I still stand by my words. We won’t beat Argentina.

Modified
Wetin safarigirl carry for mind against me as she enter our argument?

Because of this comment of yours, Nigeria will beat Argentina.

jieta:
chriskels..... I hope Rohr has prove you wrong, you are shouting to high heaven celebrating but you lose faith in the team when the chip was down.

For once chriskels never criticized this team but the coach.

U missed road bro
Better luck next time