Mehn I no go lie,I will loose interest in this AFCON if we crash out in this round 16, and I no wan loose interest

If Egypt eventually crashes out against South Africa, then this year's AFCON will go into records as the AFCON with the least spectators in the history of AFCON..cos it's only the Pharaohs the pulls amazingly crowd.

darkelf:


But what is even the guarantee that if everything was set in atone like the WC, these players won't still underperform.

In Keahi's era, things were worse yet those guys performed significantly better.

Paying them their bonuses will not guarantee top performances just like feeding your child 3 meals does not guarantee he will be a genius. It is just the right thing to do this is why even European countries pay.

.....

OMANBALA1:


I am just imagining how Iwobi will orchestrate the midfield with imposing presence of the Cameroonians. This match is more than just having the right tactics....This match will be a pure test of mental strength, which the Cameroonians have in abundance. Like somebody rightly put...we have team spirit but no team play. Well, in as much as I want us to win this team has been a disappointment so far unless Rohr changes tactics.

Iwobi has played against Brighton, Burnley

He's no kid

But one of the ways must be chosen... The Ighalo way or the Osimhen way; unless you want to see an Onuachu, who Rohr cannot utilise properly, start again.

And if any player refuses to pass to Osimhen, then such has a sick mind. But I don't think any will try such nonsense.

darkelf:


Even if he turns to Osimhen, the harmony in the team would no longer be there. Some Ighalo apologist in the team may refuse to pass to Osimhen just to prove a point. Its not a good development either ways

tbaba1234:


Haha, I am fine. I still dey vex for Gernot Rohr..

Are we Rohr that you decided not to talk to us your fam?

Sportilitica:
My take on Osihmen, he is a decent player that can make a name for himself. To start him against Cameroon in my own opinion could backfire, and he might just fizzle away over time. He should have been used against Madagascar to be honest but it never happened. If I were to coach, I would not start Kalu against Cameroon neither would I start Onyekuru due to team synergy. However I will play Onyekuru latter in the game as he has the trickery and speed to cause them a lot of problems. Samu will start but with the instruction to make sure he plays to instruction of limited unnecessary dribbles and try to create as much as he can. My greatest worry is Awazeim as he will be up against a pacy Basogog. All being said, we should play the game with passion. I know people will not like to hear this but Mikel is needed in a match like this not as an AM but a DM.

Moses Simon and Ahmed Musa will start outwide with Ighalo as a 10.
Rohr is not starting Onyekuru, Samu or Osimhen. We already know how the guy thinks.

Before you continue the Lamentations, recall that same Peru got bashed 5-0 by Brazil in same competition in the group stage and will now be facing same Brazil in the final on Sunday.

Now, you would have ruled them out from that point but here they are in the final having defied all logic.




Our football is on the rise again with the springing up of these multi-talented youngsters daily across Europe and from the home front but the problem now lies in finding the the right hands and mind to nurture them into a mega force walking in the fullness of her limitless potentials.

I talked about this when I was the first to signal a rise and steady comeback to reckoninh for Dutch football. On the thread, I was told Holland will struggle to make Euro 2020. I laughed because I have studied their latest growth. I said Holland is rising again and over a year later, my words have come true. The Dutch are back. Watch out... Nigeria is next. But we need the right hands.

darkelf:
Peru defeated Chile 3:0 yesterday

See Naija mate. I mean we were ranked higher than these guys in the past na

What's happening with our football

AIG07:

Spot on.

I said similar thing last year when I noticed a sort of pattern in the Europeans approach to raising formidable team that can go on to dominate for 5 years at the international level.

Anytime you see these European national teams miss out in any major competition, I tell you, they are cooking something up. Their team is undergoing a sort of rebuilding process.

Look @ the French, Italians, Dutch, they've all followed similar pattern. Presently, Netherlands and Italy are pulling all strings together and I won't be surprised if come 2022 one of them stroll to the World Cup Finals. They both missed out at the previous edition but have been improving since then. They are mixing youthfulness with experience. Retiring the previous generation of super stars like Robben, Persie, Kuyt, Pirlo, Machisio, etc. The French did it with Ribery, Benzema, Valbuena, Nasri, after crashing out at the early stage in two successive world cups and guess what? They lifted the trophy.

We've missed out of 2 consecutive AFCONs I was expecting us to have raised a formidable team in our 4years of absence but what will have today is an eyesore... A team who has been together for 3 years under 1manager and still can't play a purposeful football is of no use. it's either something is wrong with the players or the coach.

I don't know when will get it right.

Maybe we don't have the talent coming through the ranks like France, Italy and Holland??

tbaba1234:


Haha, I am fine. I still dey vex for Gernot Rohr..

Boss Tbaba .... So Rohr is the reason for your silence. My people can you now see the power of the Rohr effect?

It makes you look at your phone or gadget so disinterested in what is being discussed every time you remember that 2-0 loss to a team ranked 108 in world football.... it can turn you into a notorious silent reader in the realm of ghostmode... Look at what Rohr has done to one of our finest, Tbaba1234... Chaaiii... It is well

OMANBALA1:


I am just imagining how Iwobi will orchestrate the midfield with imposing presence of the Cameroonians. This match is more than just having the right tactics....This match will be a pure test of mental strength, which the Cameroonians have in abundance. Like somebody rightly put...we have team spirit but no team play. Well, in as much as I want us to win this team has been a disappointment so far unless Rohr changes tactics.

Winning a match is all about getting your tactics right and also having the right personnel to deliver.

Don't forget this current eagles team has never lost to Cameroon(this current team won Cameroon 4-0).

Forgerrit we are beating Cameroon come Saturday.

Even the Italians are in their season of transition but the likes of Chiesa, Kean, Tonali and co give them hopes for the long term.

edi287:

Maybe we don't have the talent coming through the ranks like France, Italy and Holland??

TheSuperNerd:
Before you continue the Lamentations, recall that same Peru got bashed 5-0 by Brazil in same competition in the group stage and will now be facing same Brazil in the final on Sunday.

Now, you would have ruled them out from that point but here they are in the final having defied all logic.




Our football is on the rise again with the springing up of these multi-talented youngsters daily across Europe and from the home front but the problem now lies in finding the the right hands and mind to nurture them into a mega force walking in the fullness of her limitless potentials.

I talked about this when I was the first to signal a rise and steady comeback to reckoninh for Dutch football. On the thread, I was told Holland will struggle to make Euro 2020. I laughed because I have studied their latest growth. I said Holland is rising again and over a year later, my words have come true. The Dutch are back. Watch out... Nigeria is next. But we need the right hands.

Then we are on the same page. My major issues are with the technical crew and few players, not SE as a whole

Taliban:


Are we Rohr that you decided not to talk to us your fam?

I have been busy as well.

BascoVanVeli:


He should be ashamed of himself. A grown man hell bent on making a young kid look bad. This has gone on for years now and it is not cool at all.

The difference between me and you is that you are unapologetically biased in favour of all things Nigerian. And your unit of measurement is done in isolation.

Firstly, tell me one post where l have said in relation to his Osimhen performance that he is poor. Keeping matters in context of past present and continous.

I have described Osimhen as possible the best current young Nigerian striker and is a very good player. But is he world class❓ is he currently one of the best top young strikers in Europe❓ a capital NO. That's being objective not biased.

I stand on the same opinion which is OSIMHEN is not better by any stretch of the imagination than Ighalo. If that's what you term " making a young kid look bad " then you are out of touch with reality.

I used the ESPN portal to tally league goals scored. I gave my parameters of measurement being l rate only on league goals. It gives a more holistic and level view. ESPN said 11 another person said 12 it's academic of no real importance.

AIG07:

Spot on.

I said similar thing last year when I noticed a sort of pattern in the Europeans approach to raising formidable team that can go on to dominate for 5 years at the international level.

Anytime you see these European national teams miss out in any major competition, I tell you, they are cooking something up. Their team is undergoing a sort of rebuilding process.

Look @ the French, Italians, Dutch, they've all followed similar pattern. Presently, Netherlands and Italy are pulling all strings together and I won't be surprised if come 2022 one of them stroll to the World Cup Finals. They both missed out at the previous edition but have been improving since then. They are mixing youthfulness with experience. Retiring the previous generation of super stars like Robben, Persie, Kuyt, Pirlo, Machisio, etc. The French did it with Ribery, Benzema, Valbuena, Nasri, after crashing out at the early stage in two successive world cups and guess what? They lifted the trophy.

We've missed out of 2 consecutive AFCONs I was expecting us to have raised a formidable team in our 4years of absence but what will have today is an eyesore... A team who has been together for 3 years under 1manager and still can't play a purposeful football is of no use. it's either something is wrong with the players or the coach.

I don't know when will get it right.

The old adage comes to mind, "Rome was not built in a day " It requires long term investment and a commitment to excellence.

Are we ready to do that, IMO not yet unfortunately.

jihday:
you don't have a point, if a player doesn't have it there's nothing anybody can do, Iwobi worked with wenger for about 3yrs we no see the qualities you are talking about, do you know in a normal non-tournament year, the total number of matches an African team will play may not even be up to 5? so what improvement do you want the coach to give? if your club no fit help you no be for national team you go get am, once there's somebody that can do it better than you you go shift go one side, you can check Bryan Idowu, Iheanacho, Ogude etc as examples

Agreed on point.

It's your consistent top quality performances in your club that gives the justification for selection yo national team.

You can't invite players and hope that in 2/3 weeks you will turn them into being prolific goal scorers. That's simply ludicrous.

forgiveness:


Kayode Olanrewaju is the only one in a big club now.

Omeruo and Ramon Azeez will be playing in the La Liga next season but we can't compare their progress with that of the Brazilian players.

This particular situation defies rational, why has
Kayode Olanrewaju not been called up to the SE.

aniomafirstson:

Winning a match is all about getting your tactics right and also having the right personnel to deliver.

Don't forget this current eagles team has never lost to Cameroon(this current team won Cameroon 4-0).

Forgerrit we are beating Cameroon come Saturday.

This Nigerian team is clueless.

aniomafirstson:

Winning a match is all about getting your tactics right and also having the right personnel to deliver.

Don't forget this current eagles team has never lost to Cameroon(this current team won Cameroon 4-0).

Forgerrit we are beating Cameroon come Saturday.

Lol....Guy, I smoke ganja sometimes but your sshit is superior....Now, how many times has Rohr Eagles played Cameroon? I think once. So, how does the word "never" come into this ? You talk as if you are playing India...lol

OMANBALA1:



Lol....Guy, I smoke ganja sometimes but your sshit is superior....Now, how many times has Rohr Eagles played Cameroon? I think once. So, how does the word "never" come into this ? You talk as if you are playing India...lol

.
Funny question

Same Cameroon we played and dominated home and away during the world cup qualifiers is the team you are afraid of?

aniomafirstson:
.
Funny question

Same Cameroon we played and dominated home and away during the world cup qualifiers is what you are afraid of?

This is a different Cameroon bro. Never underrate your opponents. They have a different technical crew. They have also not conceded any goals in their group stages while our attack has been poor.

Earthquake3:


Iwobi has played against Brighton, Burnley

He's no kid

Anybody can play in a game. But what impact did he have against the very physical Burnley and tenacious Brighton.

I like Iwobi l am even emotively biased towards him. But his goal stats for a forward player are abysmal if the truth must be told.

We are playing Cameroon and l will still pick Mikel in this very important game to start. Iwobi to come in as sub for him when Mikel is tired and the Cameroon players are a bit fatigued too.

Can Onyekuru cross the ball? ❓ he is very similar too Chukwueze they hug the ball and don't back track to defend. that could cost us.

Like to see Onuachu and Ighalo to start and then depending on how things on.out. Osimhen to come in for Onuachu later on.

Awaziem offers very little, l hope Collins is back to full fitness. Because our options are limited.

Another problem the SE has we don't have anybody good on free kicks and set play situations and we don't seem to be able to make a simple cross with accuracy.

Official: Deportivo La Coruna's Francis Uzoho loaned to Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus for the 2019/2020 season.

Earthquake3:


Iwobi has played against Brighton, Burnley

He's no kid

Iwobi lack the gut and grit to play in the AFCON...He will lose more possession, Ekong will lose possession, Ighalo will miss 20 chances to score, Musa will outrun lightning....Just when I thought I was about to recover from the world cup disaster another is about to strike.


Are you telling me out of 170 million people we can't find a solid 1st eleven? It's painful to endure when there is no hope of relief. What's wrong with Nigeria.....It hurts. What are we actually good at?? Always bringing worthless whitemen who come to Nigeria and are treated like gods....I pray Nigerian youths rise and spill blood!

darkelf:


This is a different Cameroon bro. Never underrate your opponents. They have a different technical crew. They have also not conceded any goals in their group stages while our attack has been poor.

Please tell them.

Also they are very HYPED Up seeking revenge. If we don't sit up in this game we are finished.

This is game for MEN it's going to be physically intense and taxing.

TheSuperNerd:
Official: Deportivo La Coruna's Francis Uzoho loaned to Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus for the 2019/2020 season.

It should be the NFF’s top priority to develop a competent Nigerian goalkeeper that’ll feature in at least a mid tier or top tier European league.

komekn:


Please tell them.

Also they are very HYPED Up seeking revenge. If we don't sit up in this game we are finished.

This is game for MEN it's going to be physically intense and taxing.

Abi ooo

Sportilitica:
My take on Osihmen, he is a decent player that can make a name for himself. To start him against Cameroon in my own opinion could backfire, and he might just fizzle away over time. He should have been used against Madagascar to be honest but it never happened. If I were to coach, I would not start Kalu against Cameroon neither would I start Onyekuru due to team synergy. However I will play Onyekuru latter in the game as he has the trickery and speed to cause them a lot of problems. Samu will start but with the instruction to make sure he plays to instruction of limited unnecessary dribbles and try to create as much as he can. My greatest worry is Awazeim as he will be up against a pacy Basogog. All being said, we should play the game with passion. I know people will not like to hear this but Mikel is needed in a match like this not as an AM but a DM.

I agree mostly with your approach

darkelf:


This is a different Cameroon bro. Never underrate your opponents. They have a different technical crew. They have also not conceded any goals in their group stages while our attack has been poor.

I am not underrating them but most of the comments I see here are irritating.
Psychologically they are afraid of the Nigerian team weather we like to admit or not and I don't even see anything spectacular about their gameplay.

some moniker on this thread talked about how exciting this AFCON would be. i'm still waiting to see the excitement. we are a people who like to pray so that we reap where we did not sow.

krattoss:
Mehn I no go lie,I will loose interest in this AFCON if we crash out in this round 16, and I no wan loose interest

If Egypt eventually crashes out against South Africa, then this year's AFCON will go into records as the AFCON with the least spectators in the history of AFCON..cos it's only the Pharaohs the pulls amazingly crowd.

I don't really care about big names, but it's surprising how they got both Kluivert and Seedorf on their technical crew.
It's not something Nigeria would normally pull off.

darkelf:


This is a different Cameroon bro. Never underrate your opponents. They have a different technical crew. They have also not conceded any goals in their group stages while our attack has been poor.