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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 9:52pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
From what I saw again in the second half, Our team lacks flank players. Most especially an inverted winger. S. Kalu is good but he is far from Victor Moses. Can't believe some folks were comparing him to Walcott. I hope he grows and develop into a better player. But if Rohr, won't allow biasness to becloud his judgement, Simon Moses is way ahead of this Bordeaux winger. Henry was average in the recent two matches he played. Ighalo will continue to perform as long as he does not pick up is 'hold up play' style. He was our best player in the two legged encounters. Ndidi seems to be exhausted... Dude has not been performing in recent time. He did nothing spectacular today. Etebo on the other hand is just like an electric switch that on and off at will. Very unpredictable. One match he is good and another he becomes a passenger. He needs to be consistent if he must reach the very top. Overall, the team needs a Midfield maestro who will be the comptroller general. Mikel is the only thing we've got. None of our present Midfielders can control play. Iwobi is our solution to the creative headache ravaging the team for a while now. Dude was unplayable in the final third always providing those inch-perfect passes. He simply possesses the key to unlocking defenses. But he needs an equally talented and good CMF to help ease things. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, We will find one before Mikel finally calls it over. Aina will always be Aina. The guy looses concentration easily. Repeated same mistake today. His hesitation gifted our opponent thier second goal. venturing forward and he was caught out of position few times. Nonetheless he is a better option to Shehu at RB. Ebuehi still thumps both... Can't wait to have him back. Finally, Rohr didn't learn one single thing at the World Cup. His decision making is poor. Ighalo saved the day today nothing more. No single tactical input from the man in the second half. Only saw him gesturing that the team should move out... Hahaha. 7 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mank1234(m): 9:52pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Time for iheanchio to step up his game too. Now we won't complain again when Ighalo starts. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 9:56pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
elyte89:And the Libyans didn't play the same match 3days ago? The midfield was empty because everyone was either upfront or behind which I believe is player's tactical indiscipline Anyway as you rightly said, we won. Hallelujah 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 9:57pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
charlesemeka85: Bonaventure does not start anymore in Brugge. There is no argument to invite him right now. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 9:59pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
enomakos: Henry hasn't been given enuf chance like dt...but from d few minutes he has played so far..he.hasn't been too convincing compared to d hype we read on dis thread abt him(National team performance wise) ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EmmGee: 10:08pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
I think uzoho fumbling shows that he really is AROUND the age he claims to be. Also, Plot twist: Ighalo is on nairaland and all the criticism on this thread has made him sit up! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EmmGee: 10:11pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Ola aina was a suspect! Balogun looks match rusty, he must push for a regular spot at brighton. Jamilu colins is doing good things. and the few minutes henry was afforded, he threatened. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Curtisaxel7(m): 10:13pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Were our players fawking ladies before the match or what? It's strange how they all completely gassed out after 60 minutes or so. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SlayerForever: 10:14pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
**** @Danielnino00 Earlier on in the evening you insinuated Musa was a poor player. You still hold on to that bah? Okay. Onyekuru got better time today. What was impact like? On the ball,how good was his call? He was wayyyyyyyy better on the pitch today bah?! Okay. There was a time I wasn't keen on arguments here. I know why. Enjoy the rest of your evening. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:16pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Goke7: Ok, let me chip in here. When you make substitutions it can either make or mar you. When you are leading in a game it is usually safer to maintain the shape that got you that lead. A team that is chasing a game has nothing to lose if the substitution turns out to make things worse. Cos a lose is a lose. But making that substitution gives them a chance or probability of introducing a player or formation that can change things. Rohr maintained the shape of that team because he knew they were capable of getting more goals if the need arises. Onyekuru came in for a sapped out Kalu. Ogu also came in for Sapped out Etebo. Even with these substitutions he still maintained the shape of the team. The only major tactical switch was the introduction of Ajayi for Iwobi. You may say this last substitution came late but Rohr had his reasons for keeping it that late, of which I think it may be related to Uzoho being on a yellow card. What if he gets a second yellow and we had exhausted all our substitutions already? The minimum we needed from this tie was 4pts. Even at 2-2, we were still meeting the minimum result required for the tie so no need to twist things so dramatically as if u are chasing a game. This is called tie management. When ur opponent changes a player and the Newly introduced player seems to be causing troubles u may not necessarily need to react by only making ur own substitution. U may just instruct certain players to keep an eye on the new player or instruct one or two players to provide support when the new danger man goes on the offensive. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by sontoly: 10:19pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
charlesemeka85: Hahhahah, Dennis?, more over some people was saying Kalu wing was porous today and I was thinking if he was playing a wing back position, dude was ok today, the coach just make things difficult makin changes is now luxury, It was obvious kalu, Ndidi, etebo and even Ighalo was tired but the man no dey see am. with this predictability we may lose again against south africa. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 10:20pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
No be the same stiff neck make am stick with Ighalo. Let's look at the positives too lol sontoly: 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 10:27pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
What a game that was..The boys tried.. But that Libya second goal could have been avoided.. The lack of regular playing time.is already telling off on Balogun and Uzoho.. Uzoho in particular needs some serious competition... Rohr ought to have made his sub earlier on...it's like the man is too stubborn to.learn..the same attitude that cost us yje Argentina game in Russia almost cause us again today.. Etebo should have been subbed off for Ogu earlier on so.as to slow.down the tempo of the game... Iwobi needs to work on his shooting.. I don't like it when he finds himself in a goalscoring position and will decide to pass instead of shooting. Kalu too needs to buckle up.. He is far from being the correct replacement for Moses... Same goes to Onyekuru.. I'm really happy for Ighalo though.. He has gotten back the love from the fans.. Likewise Musa. Overall I'm glad we won.. our afcon qualification is 90% secured.. but we have to pah south Africa back in their own coin first.. ![]() BTW,somebody should constantly remind Rohr and the NFF technical committee that Ndidi is suspended for the south Africa game...We don't want another Shehu incident o... 7 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 10:31pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
I couldn't watch the first leg but was able to catch every minute of the 2nd leg. Congratulations to Ighalo, I was in his camp after the SA loss and had to desert him after his prolonged barrenness in front of goal for the SE. I'm happy with his recent form, and pray he's a bit more consistent this time. And the eagles make it to the AFCON for the first time in a while!! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by gamaliel9: 10:31pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
We won...any other thing is secondary for now...OF WHAT USE TO US IF WE PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL AND LOSE? I hold any other comment against the coach and team...they did the needful...full stop...top of the group now... One positive---we have started scoring high number of goals since Rohr took over...three and fours Seven goals in two matches and conceding just two 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 10:33pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Curtisaxel7: They played a few days ago, not surprised by fatigue. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:35pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
atleast he sees enough minutes in belgium and have chipped in few goals and assist this season so far. tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:36pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Odunayaw: And that was where the goal came from. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 10:41pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
EmmGee: Exactly what I told people I watched the game with. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Earthquake1: 10:47pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
isan: You blamed everybody except Aina |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 10:53pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Aina had a decent game today IMO . Though he hasn't stopped the habit of losing concentration especially before Libya second goal.. He was close to the ball and could have cleared it before the Libya player scored.. Anyway,it's left to be seen if his performance is enough to convince Rohr that he should b given the role.. but if Rohr still pick Shehu ahead of him next month,I won't complain... 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Earthquake1: 10:54pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
charlesemeka85: You are too naive, do you think we can invite everybody? Kalu has a bad match we should drop him and invite dennis 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SlayerForever: 10:59pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Dedicating this win today to those who always have one player who is better than the player the coach started and to those who are always downplaying the coach and team's effort. You people should continue.
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:00pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
a player that had bad outings in the 3 matches he has played so far what else does he has to offer? if inviting everything dick and harry will make the team more competitive and will bring in better quality then rohr should do that ![]() Earthquake1: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by darkelf: 11:00pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Danielnino00: I'm glad my submissions after our last game are beginning to gain more weight. Being on the bench for brighton ain't good for Balogun and neither is the lack of serious competition for Uzoho. I doubt Uzoho is the best Goalie we have (over 160million people). haba!! 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Curtisaxel7(m): 11:01pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Uzoho has no business keeping goal for us. Dude's ball distribution is totally poor. If not for the fact that he is based abroad, we wouldn't even be looking his way. He can stop a few shots yes, but so can Afelokhai and Ezenwa. With his fumblings today i hope the coach learns and gets us a decent keeper. Afelokhai wouldn't be a bad idea. Even Ezenwa is better. At least Ezenwa can make decent clearances. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 11:02pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
sontoly:The same south africa team that could now win seychelles |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Earthquake1: 11:05pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
charlesemeka85: 3 bad outings? You are watching the back of your tv In the first match he got a penalty, scored in the second match and did not play badly in the third Do you think this is pes where you assembly new eleven together and start having chemistry and playing well As for me, Rohr should invite a maximum of two new persons for the AFCON and let the team develop chemistry and play together 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Earthquake1: 11:07pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Curtisaxel7: There is nothing I will not hear on nairaland ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:07pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
Super Eagles Player Ratings: Ighalo Top Man; Musa Asset; Iwobi Genuine No 10; Aina Shows Offensive Prowess Published: October 16, 2018 Super Eagles Player Ratings: Ighalo Top Man; Musa Asset; Iwobi Genuine No 10; Aina Shows Offensive Prowess Allnigeriasoccer.com rates Nigeria players for their performances during the 3-2 win over Libya on Tuesday. The Starters Francis Uzoho 5/10 : Earning his 12th cap for Nigeria, Uzoho was jittery at times. He made some good saves too. Ola Aina 5.5/10 : Ola put in a solid shift. Did well up against at the back, while always offering support to Kalu further up the pitch. Jamilu Collins 5/10 : The left back improved as the game went on. William Troost Ekong 6.5/10 : Ekong put in a commanding performance in the center of defense. Made six interceptions, three clearances and won two aerial duels. Leon Balogun 6/10 : Was solid enough for the Super Eagles. Wilfred Ndidi 6.5/10 : He was the controller in midfield, and did a fine job up. Provided a link between the defence and attack, and moved the ball much quicker. Oghenekaro Etebo 6/10 :The Stoke City star held his own in the middle of the park. Alex Iwobi 7/10: Proved he has what it takes to play as an attacking midfielder. His performance should give him the confidence to become a permanent fixture at number 10. Ahmed Musa 7.5/10 : Constant threat down the left wing, bamboozling the opposition on several occassions, Musa put the performance many were waiting for in an Eagles shirt. His skill set up the first goal, while he grabbed the second of the night. Samuel Kalu 5/10 :Didn't have the same impact that Musa had on the opposite wing, but looked full of running on the right wing, and held the ball well. Odion Ighalo 9/10 :Man of the match. Ighalo netted a brace showed many good touches and held the ball up well for his teammates. The Substitutes John Ogu 5.5/10 : He made a few interceptions and covered well for his team. Henry Onyekuru 6/10: Came on in the 80th minute and added more life to the attack. Almost scored but saw his effort go wide of the far post. Semi Ajayi (N/A) : Cameo. Not enough minutes to be rated. https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29639 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SlayerForever: 11:07pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
This is the first time EVER I'll say this. Ighalo score card as a CF over the last 2 games : 100/100. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 11:11pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
My rating of our players over the two legged qualifier . 1) Ighalo : 5 goals and 1 assist. 9/10 2 Iwobi : 2 assist. 9/10 3) Musa: 1 goal and 2 assist 8/10 4) Kalu : 1 goal 7/10 5) Ekong: 7/10 6) Balogun: 7/10 7) Collins 6/10 ![]() 2 Likes |
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