gamaliel9:
Football is about winning....you must reason like a sniper.....Rohr this Rohr that....what has he won for us...what cup?


Greece played so badly...ultra defensive football.. Otto Rehagel is a legend in Greece..who remembers Serbia that played wonderful football?

we still have time to rate him...Westerhof and that his compatriot remain our best...Keshi is better than Rohr based on the fact that he won AFCON..IF ROHR WINS AFCON..HE WOULD NOT EQUAL KESHI BECAUSE KESHI ALSO TOOK US TO THE WORLD CUP SECOND ROUND

Me..i rate a coach based on winning..not man management nor tactical acumen...

Ka Chineke mezie okwu

komekn:


I am befuddled why there is even discussion of Solanke in the first place.

I will admit I have met him and l find no IOTA of affinity for anything Nigerian.

He is a player with huge amounts of potential that's yet to be seen, after one season of continuous consistent first team football. We may then understand why Bournemouth payed £20 million for him, l still think it's a big gamble.

But him playing for Nigeria l just really can not see it happening.

There is a better chance of Tega Abrahams switching allegiance in my opinion.

komekn:


That is a reasonable approach, but it only becomes plausible if thier is a quality current comparable alternative to take his place.

Right now I see NONE.

In that regards the proposition becomes UNREASONABLE.

Age is not the issue more so in Nigeria, where we know any player born and brought up in Nigeria it is impossible to verify thier ages.

If Danny Alves ( PSG) Ribery, Arjen ( Bayern Munich) can be playing at the highest level for some of the best club and national teams in the World, CURRENTLY. Particularly as they are all over 35.

Then such talk of retiring a 31 year old Mikel is TOTALLY PREMATURE and quite disrespectful to be honest.

komekn:


That proposition is without one iota of substance and is somewhat infantile reasoning it is essentially nonsensical.

Mikel arguably the only true top class player we have currently.

komekn:


That proposition is without one iota of substance and is somewhat infantile reasoning it is essentially nonsensical.

Mikel arguably the only true top class player we have currently.

andrew444:


I hope rohr is not trying to retire mikel

But to be sincere in the naija national team it's so hard to see players who plays past 31 apart from Joseph yobo ,enyeama was a goal keeper,I am even tipping mikel to play till 35 ,only God knows of that will happen

But in others national team so many players plays till 35 ,but it's very scarce in naija



When you are 30 dem go say him don old na ,as in too old 30 ? Na wa oo

Even taiwo was retired from international football at the age of 26

Only few naija players can play past 30 in the national team ,the rest go disappear before that age

andrew444:


I hope rohr is not trying to retire mikel

But to be sincere in the naija national team it's so hard to see players who plays past 31 apart from Joseph yobo ,enyeama was a goal keeper,I am even tipping mikel to play till 35 ,only God knows of that will happen

But in others national team so many players plays till 35 ,but it's very scarce in naija

When you are 30 dem go say him don old na ,as in too old 30 ? Na wa oo

Even taiwo was retired from international football at the age of 26

Only few naija players can play past 30 in the national team ,the rest go disappear before that age

komekn:


I am befuddled why there is even discussion of Solanke in the first place.

I will admit I have met him and l find no IOTA of affinity for anything Nigerian.

He is a player with huge amounts of potential that's yet to be seen, after one season of continuous consistent first team football. We may then understand why Bournemouth payed £20 million for him, l still think it's a big gamble.

But him playing for Nigeria l just really can not see it happening.

There is a better chance of Tega Abrahams switching allegiance in my opinion.

chrisooblog:
fair enough that he's not keen on playing for nigeria but why was his name always coming as an alternative when running down other players?

elyte89:



because @ age 30years(football age),in Nigeria,d official age is at least 35years and above ,@dt period,deir body most times can't cope with d physical demands of football


@taiye taiwo...retired 26years..lol 26years my foot

komekn:


This is the double standard conundrum.

One minute we say there is no age cheating in Nigeria. That people are too biased towards Nigerian players.

So we can not have it both ways.

My view is very simple if you are 45 and you are still performing continous consistent top quality football, you are invited. You can not and should not be upstaged by a younger player by assumption.

The assumption of quality with age is a very spurious one particularly in Nigeria.

edi287:

When players start dropping out because of that pitch - that's when you'll understand why the "wailers" are complaining

komekn:


You are moving into the realm of subjectivity.

What someone will call constructive criticism another will call HATE and running down other players.

An age ago, I used Solanke in comparison too KC to show the difference between a true No. 9 i.e. an out and out striker and assumed one. To highlight that difference and said in that respect SOLANKE is far better than KC as a striker.

That argument is still ongoing, what is KC a AM, SS RW, etc.❓

safarigirl:
how can he win something for you? What tournaments has he gone for since he assumed office? What are you on about?

The World Cup is the first and only major tournament Rohr has gone for, and I doubt anyone expected him to win it. This AFCON will be his second, so, rest.

The man has had one of the best records in this century for a national team coach and only Keshi bests him, but don't tell us not to praise someone that rescued the team from the worst phase of mediocrity. Maybe you have forgotten that before Rohr, we had to watch Oliseh and Siasia's teams play drab, incohesive football, while destroying Keshi's legacy. Rohr has had to build this team back from nothing.

Not only did he infuse new players, he infused a new spirit in the team, he brought happiness, respect, definition. Everyone knows their place in the team, we know the leaders, we know the up and coming, everyone is playing their role brilliantly. He doesn't anatagonise his players, he doesn't badmouth them to the press, even when his staff was caught with bribe, he maintained a diplomatic stand


But, no, if Rohr does not spill blood on the cross of calvary, you people will not be satisified.

komekn:


That proposition is without one iota of substance and is somewhat infantile reasoning it is essentially nonsensical.

elyte89:



Mr unbiased emotive ,I was speaking in general terms reason y Nija players dont get to play on @age 30 dey usually claim ,only enyeama did dt, u knw gk case its different, d older dey re,d more experienced and better dey become

chrisooblog:
it goes beyond constructive criticism when the short comings of one are no different from the other you are trying to differentiate with.

maybe i missed something but the KC Solanke debate was never about field positioning rather effectiveness

Humility017:

even though I don't like some things about the German. .. the man is the best for the Super Eagles at this time.... where we have young nigeria players springing up everywhere...
he is the only man amongst our many coaches...that' can give players equal opportunities to play...
he is a good man someone like amunike will turn the Super Eagles to egunge era of Keshi where players will have to grease palm prior their call up and we will end up loosing lot of foreign born players.
He should stay in Tanzania please...though he is better and more tactical compare to rohr but in terms of management and fairness....rohr is the best.
cc: icon79

forgiveness:



Exactly! That's why he could not give any objective reason for it.

Icon79:
I will agree that he's the best for the Super Eagles simply because of the support and the respect he receives from the NFF. Would you the NFF accord similar treatment to an indigenous coach?
Yes, some ICs have been accused of egunje and the likes but did we bother to ask ourselves why they resort to such underhanded means? Isn't that simply because they are trying to survive?? The NFF is in habit of owing ICs 6 months or more salary. So how do you expect these men to feed their families I would like for the NFF to pay our ICs coaches their salaries on time (as they do with these foreign coaches) and give them freehand to select players, then let's see if our local coaches are not good enough.


O pari

elyte89:



So tey d guy talk say he prefer to stay inactive national team wise till his "later end of his career @age 27" even if he will only feature for Germany once or twice,
Even if d guy rescind his mind to play for us and even pay to d country coffers while playing for us,I won't still invite him with dt degrading statement

komekn:


In my limited experience of doing business in Nigeria including the issues of football.

Integrity has nothing to do with what you earn it is a mindset.

Marjoribanks:
You can't satisfy everyone. Some people have poor man's mentality. They easily forget their little beginning. They criticise others vehemently why doing nothing to better their own life. Such type of peeps are destiny killers may we not encounter them in real life. Amen!

Danielnino00:


And it is Siasia you want to replace him??

Mickael2:



I am certain if he isn't paid for 6months or if he is in a tournament and he has already been shown his sack letter, he would complain a little. Things Keshi and other local coaches have had to pass through

Icon79:
Trust me, Siasia's team would've defeated both Croatia and Argentina in Russia. I know some of y'all would jump on me for saying this because we know that Croatia played in the finals but the Croatia team we played was not a very good team. An offensive minded Nigerian team would've shocked them during the first 20 mins and would've won that game!

but Rohr came with a timid, defensive minded game plan and Croatia capitalized. And having won that first game, their team took the momentum that carried them into the finals. But all in all, there was nothing special about that team. They were never good prior to the World Cup and they have reverted back to their mediocre levels after the world cup.

In fact, I wrote off Gernot Rohr after our first game in Russia. He might have the German organization but organization can only take you so far.


O pari

Earthquake2:


You mean the Siasia that couldn't beat Guinea to qualify us for the Afcon?

How many matches has Siasia won as a first team coach?

Earthquake2:
Super Eagles coach, Rohr names four strikers to represent Nigeria in Egypt

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has disclosed the four strikers that will represent Nigeria at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt.

The AFCON will begin on 21st June with the final set for 19th July.

According to Rohr, the four strikers that will represent Nigeria in Egypt are: Odion Ighalo, Paul Onuachu, Victor Osimhen, and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Speaking on the strikers that will represent Nigeria in Egypt, Rohr was quoted by Allnigeriasoccer as saying: ”On strikers, we are very happy with what Osimhen did against Libya. He was supposed to play with us against Egypt on Tuesday, to come in at least but he played on Monday against Libya so he was not in the game. No injury.

”For Ighalo, his ankle is getting better and he was ready to help at the end of the match against Egypt. Also Paul Onuachu.

”We now have three good strikers, also we have Kelechi with a left foot.

”We don’t have a striker with a left foot, it will be interesting with Kelechi fighting and showing a professional attitude.”

http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/28/afcon-2019-super-eagles-coach-rohr-names-four-strikers-represent-nigeria-egypt/

darkelf:


Dude, didn't you watch the WC?

You and komekn, sometimes you guys make me laugh.

Just because I decided not to quote you dowabt mean I didn't have anything to say. Oga komekn, I know you use the word nonsensical to describe any opinion that differs from yours.

Mikel in the team during the WC didn't make any difference bro. Besides I think you failed to understand my statement. I said "over-reliance on mikel may coat us" and u stand by it. His presence against Croatia and the Argentines didn't make UA win or draw just as Rinaldo's presence did against Spain or against atletico. Mikel is an overrated x-factor. Even the psychological boost didn't help us win games in the WC, so what are you guys harping about. You didn't dispute what I said. You just wanted me to repeat myself. Until Mikel proves he can make the difference in a tournament against tough opposition, I am all for easing him out of the squad and giving the younger guys more chances to prove themselves. Mikel this....Mikel that.....that what we all said during the friendlies and WC came and our guys couldn't create meaningful chances....even with odogwu Mikel on the pitch. Or am I wrong? I have nothing against the guy but I want UA to atop making unnecessary noise like he is Rinaldo of Nigeria.

Until he proves himself, I'll keep my fingers crossed like a scissors

darkelf:


Iheanacho again

Na wa. oo