edi287:

Apologize for saying the same thing Akpoguma and even Leon Balogun said? Did anyone ask Leon Balogun to apologize for saying he'd have picked Germany over Nigeria if Germany had invited him?

PROVERBZ:
am convinced dejibayruther wants to play for Nigeria

Icon4s:


You come be Rohr part 3?

Humility017:

yes bro...that statement was demeaning.
he said even to the press and made mockery of the super eagles...
no reasonable player does that....
you don't go shade your motherland...like that.
I was listening to some foreigners documentary yesterday....from their lips you will know that Nigeria is one nation that often call all Africans whenever they see them.
a reputed huge nation of over 200M people called in to make their player...it was an honour...even the likes of kane will decline with respect...
I see that guy as a rude and proud kid...
we don't need him in the super eagles...

Humility017:

I don't expect you to say something else...
when he is of same tribe with you...

unlike komekn who bluntly don't hide his allegiance for players reason because they're borough boys or warri guys like him...
you silently do...yours..
ever since I know this...I stopped chiding forgiveness because many of us are hypocrites and even worse than him....

so I know even if Tammy was to insult the super eagles...you will never be embarrassed.

edi287:

He was being blunt. We really wanted him but he chose England. Simple as that.
The red carpet treatment was just a figure of speech. I think Akpoguma was even more 'disrespectful' but he doesn't even get have the hate Tammy does.

Joebie:
No I just dey try deRohr u

Icon4s:

Or maybe u need to deRohr Rohr himself first.

tbaba1234:


We catch too many feelings.

If Tammy is willing, in good form and can improve the team. I will call him up.

mostob:
Somebody said Tammy will easily make our AFCON squad. I can't help but SMH. which AFCON squad? The first time we approach him , he decline in a rude,egoistic and disrespectful manner and some people want us to approach him again so he can nail us to cross abi? WTF If he finally decide to play for us , that means we will be having another vicmo situation in the next 7/8 years. That boy is rude and I see nothing special about him. We have got young and promising strikers in osimhen and Awoniyi and somebody want us to approach one overfed and over pampered kid. na wa o

tbaba1234:


We catch too many feelings.

If Tammy is willing, in good form and can improve the team. I will call him up.

TheGoodJoe:


After Tammy disrespected us in that manner? Such a player will never be loyal to the Nigerian flag and anthem. Loyalty and devotion is a big part of National team football. When a player does not have it, he will end up pulling the team down.

Tammy is a no to the team.

mostob:
Somebody said Tammy will easily make our AFCON squad. I can't help but SMH. which AFCON squad? The first time we approach him , he decline in a rude,egoistic and disrespectful manner and some people want us to approach him again so he can nail us to cross abi? WTF If he finally decide to play for us , that means we will be having another vicmo situation in the next 7/8 years. That boy is rude and I see nothing special about him. We have got young and promising strikers in osimhen and Awoniyi and somebody want us to approach one overfed and over pampered kid. na wa o

bobobooge:


I keep repeating.
World class! World class!! World class!!!
Glory 2022!

We can't be aiming to reach at least the semifinals in WC 2022 and still be limiting our pool of players.

If Tammy decides to play for us we should accept him. If the German boys Rohr wooed change their minds we should accept them.

Look how far we have come. There was a time our team was filled with the likes of Mba, Oboabona, Gambo, Babatunde, Reuben Gabriel, Oshaniwa etc.

Now we can boast of fairly above average players since Rohr came in. That's a steady progress we shouldn't stall.

Let's stop encouraging mediocrity in the name of pride.
We are not Germany. So we need to swallow our pride and get the best in anticipation for a solid team.

Victor Moses is welcome back to the team. Rohr also should not give up on scouting the quality additions and wooing them.

Glory 2022! World cup trophy on an African soil, NIGERIA

ChrisKels:


I never expected this from you, dont let ur fantasies make u join the deluded band wagon. A Tammy that didn't fancy a world cup chance with Nigeria, will now suddenly stoop so low for one inconsequential Afcon, now that he seems to have rediscovered his form and ripe for the 3lions?

Dream on. The earlier u lot wake up from this slumber...

bobobooge:


I keep repeating.
World class! World class!! World class!!!
Glory 2022!

We can't be aiming to reach at least the semifinals in WC 2022 and still be limiting our pool of players.

If Tammy decides to play for us we should accept him. If the German boys Rohr wooed change their minds we should accept them.

Look how far we have come. There was a time our team was filled with the likes of Mba, Oboabona, Gambo, Babatunde, Reuben Gabriel, Oshaniwa etc.

Now we can boast of fairly above average players since Rohr came in. That's a steady progress we shouldn't stall.

Let's stop encouraging mediocrity in the name of pride.
We are not Germany. So we need to swallow our pride and get the best in anticipation for a solid team.

Victor Moses is welcome back to the team. Rohr also should not give up on scouting the quality additions and wooing them.

Glory 2022! World cup trophy on an African soil, NIGERIA

bobobooge:


I keep repeating.
World class! World class!! World class!!!
Glory 2022!

We can't be aiming to reach at least the semifinals in WC 2022 and still be limiting our pool of players.

If Tammy decides to play for us we should accept him. If the German boys Rohr wooed change their minds we should accept them.

Look how far we have come. There was a time our team was filled with the likes of Mba, Oboabona, Gambo, Babatunde, Reuben Gabriel, Oshaniwa etc.

Now we can boast of fairly above average players since Rohr came in. That's a steady progress we shouldn't stall.

Let's stop encouraging mediocrity in the name of pride.
We are not Germany. So we need to swallow our pride and get the best in anticipation for a solid team.

This year's AFCON is going to be a cracker. All the best players in Europe will be available unlike in the past when it was hosted in Jan/Feb while European leagues were busy and the likes of Egypt were able to win it back to back because top teams did not play with their full strength teams.

This years AFCON will be full of quality play and technicality.

Victor Moses is welcome back to the team. Rohr also should not give up on scouting the quality additions and wooing them.

Glory 2022! World cup trophy on an African soil, NIGERIA

bobobooge:


I keep repeating.
World class! World class!! World class!!!
Glory 2022!

We can't be aiming to reach at least the semifinals in WC 2022 and still be limiting our pool of players.

If Tammy decides to play for us we should accept him. If the German boys Rohr wooed change their minds we should accept them.

Look how far we have come. There was a time our team was filled with the likes of Mba, Oboabona, Gambo, Babatunde, Reuben Gabriel, Oshaniwa etc.

Now we can boast of fairly above average players since Rohr came in. That's a steady progress we shouldn't stall.

Let's stop encouraging mediocrity in the name of pride.
We are not Germany. So we need to swallow our pride and get the best in anticipation for a solid team.

This year's AFCON is going to be a cracker. All the best players in Europe will be available unlike in the past when it was hosted in Jan/Feb while European leagues were busy and the likes of Egypt were able to win it back to back because top teams did not play with their full strength teams.

This years AFCON will be full of quality play and technicality from top teams. You get to watch Salah, Mane, Aubumeyang, Iwobi etc.

Victor Moses is welcome back to the team. Rohr also should not give up on scouting the quality additions and wooing them.

Glory 2022! World cup trophy on an African soil, NIGERIA

TheGoodJoe:


The growth in talent of the squad has nothing to do with Rohr but the growth from the last two U17 we won, the growth of academies in the country and the exposure of our local agents. Before Rohr took over, Salisu called a fairly strong squad too. Under Keshi, we did not have the talents available.

Worst part is that despite the talents available, Rohr lacks the tactical insight to come up and develop the best crop of talents in each position.

charlesemeka85:
if i talk them go say i am urging the nff and rohr to go and beg them. our best centre half finds it difficult to get game time in lonely brighton. that should be a cause for us to get worried. the central defense position if the leanest in the current super eagles set up. imagine ekong and balogun gets injured, the only decent centre back we can call on is resurgent omeruo. the likes of ajayi and awaziem can they soak up big game pressure?

bobobooge:



I do not totally agreed with you.

Rohr's input in the growth and competition in our national team cannot be overstated.

In time past, coaches like Oliseh called up Ekong but did not play him on grounds that 'He is not black enough to play African teams'
Alex Iwobi was called up but not played.

Despite the successes of the U17 and academies Keshi of blessed memory found it hard to cap Iheanacho, Nwakali and the likes but preferred to stick to local and unfit players.

Siasia is not left out.

Rohr so far has shown best practices in selecting the squad and capping new players. He scouted and brought in Idowu when we had full back problems. He brought in Uzoho, Collins etc.

Look at the special attention he gave to Chukwuwze in the game he debuted against Uganda.

It is the Rohr factor that has brought the discipline, growth and competition to our team not the academies. These players have always been there yet the likes of Oliseh preferred Onobi in his midfield over Mikel.

Please do not under emphasize the impact of Rohr in the teams growth.

He never gives up on improving the team. He scouts, he talks to coaches to play is boys, he advises them on transfers. Look how much of our boys moved after the WC.

Rohr has been the massive impact, not the academies.

Humility017:

I don't expect you to say something else...
when he is of same tribe with you...

unlike komekn who bluntly don't hide his allegiance for players reason because they're borough boys or warri guys like him...
you silently do...yours..
ever since I know this...I stopped chiding forgiveness because many of us are hypocrites and even worse than him....

so I know even if Tammy was to insult the super eagles...you will never be embarrassed.

Humility017:

yes bro...that statement was demeaning.
he said even to the press and made mockery of the super eagles...
no reasonable player does that....
you don't go shade your motherland...like that.
I was listening to some foreigners documentary yesterday....from their lips you will know that Nigeria is one nation that often call all Africans whenever they see them.
a reputed huge nation of over 200M people called in to make their player...it was an honour...even the likes of kane will decline with respect...
I see that guy as a rude and proud kid...
we don't need him in the super eagles...

edi287:

He was being blunt. We really wanted him but he chose England. Simple as that.
The red carpet treatment was just a figure of speech. I think Akpoguma was even more 'disrespectful' but he doesn't even get have the hate Tammy does.

TheGoodJoe:


Look at Salisu's list and tell me Rohr had an impact in the current spine of the Super Eagles. I think you are giving him more credit than he deserves. The crust of the team was there before Rohr.

TheGoodJoe:


Salisu Release 26-Man Super Eagles Squad for Next Month’s Friendlies (April 28, 2016)

The new coaching crew of the Nigeria senior national team has released a list of 26 players to prosecute the coming international friendly games against Mali and Luxembourg.

Interim super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has recalled Afcon 2013 star Brown Ideye, while the forgotten William Troost-Ekong also made a return to the side.

The Full Squad:


Goalkeepers:

1. Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)

2. Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

3. Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars)


Defenders:

4. Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal)

5. Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey)

6. Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France)

7. Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

8. Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey)

9. Leon Balogun (Mainz 05, Germany)

10. Gbenga Arokoyo (Gaziantepspor, Turkey)

11. William Troost Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway)

12. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)


Midfielders:

13. Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy)

14. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England)

15. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)

16. Wilfred Ndidi KRC Genk, Belgium)

17. Raheem Lawal (Osmanlispor FK, Turkey)

18. Etebo Oghenekaro (SC Farense, Portugal)


Forwards:

19. Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

20. Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)

21. Victor Moses (West Ham United, England)

22. Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England)

23. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)

24. Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor FK, Turkey)

25. Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

26. Brown Ideye (Olympiakos FC, Greece)


https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/salisu-release-26-man-super-eagles-squad-for-next-month%E2%80%99s-friendlies.207516/


This was a fairly strong list before Rohr took over and you can see the spine is still the Spine of Rohr's team. So it is pitiful when we make it look as if Rohr waved a magic wand and made the Super Eagles have quality players.

TheGoodJoe:


Salisu Release 26-Man Super Eagles Squad for Next Month’s Friendlies (April 28, 2016)

The new coaching crew of the Nigeria senior national team has released a list of 26 players to prosecute the coming international friendly games against Mali and Luxembourg.

Interim super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has recalled Afcon 2013 star Brown Ideye, while the forgotten William Troost-Ekong also made a return to the side.

The Full Squad:


Goalkeepers:

1. Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)

2. Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

3. Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars)


Defenders:

4. Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal)

5. Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey)

6. Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France)

7. Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

8. Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey)

9. Leon Balogun (Mainz 05, Germany)

10. Gbenga Arokoyo (Gaziantepspor, Turkey)

11. William Troost Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway)

12. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)


Midfielders:

13. Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy)

14. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England)

15. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)

16. Wilfred Ndidi KRC Genk, Belgium)

17. Raheem Lawal (Osmanlispor FK, Turkey)

18. Etebo Oghenekaro (SC Farense, Portugal)


Forwards:

19. Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

20. Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)

21. Victor Moses (West Ham United, England)

22. Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England)

23. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)

24. Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor FK, Turkey)

25. Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

26. Brown Ideye (Olympiakos FC, Greece)


https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/salisu-release-26-man-super-eagles-squad-for-next-month%E2%80%99s-friendlies.207516/


This was a fairly strong list before Rohr took over and you can see the spine is still the Spine of Rohr's team. So it is pitiful when we make it look as if Rohr waved a magic wand and made the Super Eagles have quality players.

charlesemeka85:
Oga rohr's impact on the team is evident till date. He has infused more young talents and is out to scout and bring in more quality to the team unlike our previous coaches. Rohr has his own flaws but when it comes to players management and scouting I think he is the best we have had after westahof.

This is a man who make out time to visit some of our players, watch them play and also dialogue with clubs where some of our players a denied enough playing time. The likes of keshi and Co will never give chukwueze a chance so soon, he will be told he isn't strong enough and should start out with the u20 team

charlesemeka85:
As of when this list was released the group of players were the best we could boast of so no sane coach will ignore any of them

bobobooge:


Salisu's team is basic and limited.

Tell me what impact the U17 and academies success played in the following;

1. Solving the RB problem with the addition of Collins and Idowu

2. Solving the GK problem after Carl fell sick

3. Bringing strict competition with the call up of the likes of Sanrenren bazee, Ebuehi etc?

My point:
The success of Rohr's team is beyond the recent successes of our U17s and academies. Give him kudos for his input.

komekn:


I think NO DELAY it's time to get Fikayo Tomori.