andrew444:


LOL

TheGoodJoe:
We need Amunike's tactical insights and brilliance. When it comes to tactics, he know it well.

TheGoodJoe:
The Untold Story of Emmanuel Amuneke’s ‘Mysterious Football Tactics’ [Won FIFA U17 World Cup In Chile 2015]

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By the round of 16 matches, it became obvious to the Technical Study Group (TSG) that Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will eventually win FIFA U17 World Cup trophy again in Chile. Thanks to Emmanuel Amuneke that tutored the boys so well in tactical discipline. He made it seem so easy, as the Nigerian team outright outshine their opponents with superior tactical approach; something that looked fresh out-of-box.



Not even TSG, with their years of experience, could decipher what pattern Amuneke was using. It was incredible how the Nigerian youngsters switched positions at ease. You always found five players crowding the midfield; with play-maker Kelechi Nwakali playing deep, more like a defensive midfielder. But at intervals, he quickly switched into the attacking role as the point-man Victor Osimhen drift away to the wings dragging along the opponent defenders.

https://cheeronnigeria..com/2015/11/the-untold-story-of-emmanuel-amunekes.html?m=1

forgiveness:


You dey mind am.

Mickael2:


Bros Amunike does not come close to the likes of Siasia and I dare say Imana. No dey bring that name out before I vex

mostob:
lolz if we employ Amunike,some of us we call for his head if our favourite player is not called up. Of we must appoint him,it should be as an assistant to Rohr

mostob:
On Rohr,I support you. Sacking the man might be fatal. It has been long since we have a team as organized as this. Instead of sacking him and rebuilding against., why not complement his shortcomings

TheGoodJoe:
We need Amunike's tactical insights and brilliance. When it comes to tactics, he know it well.

EEGA:
Musa is not a winger he is a false 9.

He was poor for Leicester City as a winger.

We seem to have forgotten that against Iceland, we played a 3-5-2 with Musa as false 9 on the left.

Musa has the pace but lacks trickery which is essential.It's this trickery that gets you out of tight situations.

forgiveness:



I still wonder who does the selection in the national team.

We need to reinforce the mildfield with fresh players. The likes of Eberechi Eze, Tega Onomah, Ovie, Semi Ajayi (if he moves away from league one), Joe Aribo (if his team gets to play in Europa League and he performs), Ramon Azeez (if he gets to play in the la Liga this season), Abdul Ajagun (if he gets to play in the Belgium Pro League or a better league this season), Azubike Okechukwu (if he gets to play), Nnamdi Ofoborh (if he gets game time in EPL), Dele Bashiru (if he gets to play in a decent league), Aniekeme Okon (he should be given the chance), Kingsley Michael etc.


We should draft in more players in the attack to make it competitive.

Lookman Ademola, Issac Success and Noah Bazee should slog it out for the wings position.

We should watch out for Sheyi Ojo (fc Rangers) and Bobby Adekanye (Lazio). They can be a good addition for the RW position alongside with Noah Bazee and Isaac Success. Chukwueze should be given the competition to bring out the best in him.

Lookman Ademola can slog it out with Simon Moses and Henry Onyekuru on the LW. Enough of makeshift players.

Ahmed Musa should be moved to SS or S position.

In the striker position, we have Olanrewaju Kayode, Taiwo Awoniyi and Sunday Odey should be given the chance to prove themselves. They should slog it out with Osimhen and Ighalo.

We can watch out Josh Maja and David Okereke.

Onuachu!?

In the defence, we need to bring back Idowu to slog it out with Collins on the LB.

Ebuehi and Aina should slog it out for the RB position. Then, Tomori should be chased after to represent us. Uduokhia should be added into the team.

The goalkeeper department is one the problems we have. The goalkeeper trainer should be sacked and replaced with a more competent one. Then, we are good to go.

Drtega:
Ighalo is currently the highest goal scorer .. 4goals 1 assisy

kennysville:


I cn promise you he will start the 3rd place game so as to win Golden boot.

Mickael2:


There is nothing to build on. It is not as if the team has a well defined playing pattern that another coach can build on.
The only thing that Rohr brought to this team that should be maintained is the pool of talents, even that one self is due to the recent improvements in the U17 and U20 not exactly Rohr.


People keep on hammering on building on what Rohr has established, what has he established? Spain, Germany and other teams have well defined patterns of play, that is something you can build on, but after three years we don't even know if our team is a counter attacking team or a possession based team. IMHO, there is nothing to build on.

Then again people asking for a tactician as an assistant to Rohr, at the end of the day Rohr will still have the final say, so hiring a tactician does not in anyway mean that our team will suddenly start playing well. The tactician can only advice and since Rohr's nature is already as it is, he may still remain conservative and that would just amount to a waste of tax payers money. IMHO a coach should also be the tactician, and if Rohr who earns well over 40k USD per month cannot be both, then that money I am certain can get us a serviceable coach who has a tactical acumen

einsteine:
Nigerians always overrate the Super Eagles.

This is a team that has failed to qualify for the previous two AFCONs.

Getting to the Semis is a pleasant surprise.

If you like bring Mourinho, they are not going to play better than this. You can only use the available players and right now, Nigeria doesn't have players to dominate the continent. How many Nigerian players are playing in top clubs?

Rohr is not the problem. Nigeria fans' unnecessary expectations is the problem.

zuchyblink:
I'm the only person here that saw Algeria coming before the nations Cup. Everybody here refused to rate Algeria except me

komekn:


I don't completely agree with you.

I think until we find a better replacement we should still persevere with Rohr.

What we don't know is the extent to which his hands were tied when it came too scouting and player selection. There are and continue to be other influences.

He is not stupid he knew we had handicaps in midfield and defence. But did we invite enough players to be tested to consider other options, CAPITAL NO.

He did the best with what he had albeit with some very stupid mistakes. Knowing fully well the kind of team Algeria is his selection was not the best. IMO.

kennysville:



Was it really lack of quality? Or coaching philosophy?

wayodude:
Omo naijas Una arrogant sha. The reams of nonsense I have endured reading here this morning has left me gob smacked.

One would have thought we would have learnt some humility after missing the last 2 AFCONs!

forgiveness:


I expected Rohr to bring in Aina for Awaziem instead of substituting Chukwueze.

Awaziem is good as a defender but not good as a RB. It was very glaring.

forgiveness:


Why didn't he qualify the same U20 players with this tactic?

Mickael2:


Bros Amunike does not come close to the likes of Siasia and I dare say Imana. No dey bring that name out before I vex

EEGA:
What if he(Amunike) starts having problem with some key players?

We missed Ebuehi on the right.

It will also be nice to consider Moses Odubajo.

realpoacher:
Going forward, Rohr should be sacked. He has done well no doubt especially in his man management but let the truth be told he has equally been given all the support he needed. Pinnick and the NFF have provided him with atleast 80% support for 3 years which no other coach has enjoyed probably apart from westerhorf.

Rohr should go. His timidity is infectious and cancerous.

In his stead, i am going to propose 3 candidates that i believe are going to give us the style of play that we all deserve and want. Also they come cheap and within our payroll.

I am fortunate to watch almost all the matches of AFCON 2019 and therefore in good stead to make 3 solid suggestions.

1. Mr Nicolas Dupuis (Madagascar/France)

A French man and the current coach of Madagascar team. Madagascar were ranked outside 100 coming into this competition yet their coach was able to make them play fearless with an attacking style to make you grin with envy. Even though they eventually bottled it against Tunisia but they showed the Tunisian's no respect.

They are fit and extremely Athletic, the coach made them so actually. They score freekicks too. They were also composed for the penalty shootouts against Uganda.

Think of what this man did with Madagascar at this tournament and think of what he will do with Nigeria at the World Cup.

If it were Rohr incharge of Madagascar at this tournament, he would have told them they were coming to their first tournament and therefore have no chance against anybody. He would have probably played all 11 players behind the ball against Nigeria. Smh



They benefits of hiring Nicolas Dupuis are immense.

2. Djamel Belmadi (Algeria/Algeria)

He wasn't their coach when we walloped them in Uyo three years ago but he came in after that and improved the team in all aspects. Whereas our coach couldn't do the same for us.

Imagine getting jittery against a team you chewed to threads not too long ago. It only shows your deficiency.

We can hire Belmadi too though with his current stride with Algeria, he will come abit expensive than Nicolas.

3. Muhamed Magassouba (Mali/Mali)

This man used complete rookies and teens at this tournament for Mali yet he played one of the most beautiful, exciting and entertaining football. His squad consisted mainly of Mali's 2013 and 2015 U17 members yet they delivered. It took experience for Ivory Coast to defeat them 1 nil.

While Rohr made us believed that Teens cant play African football, this man proved him otherwise. Attack, Attack and more Attack were the only thing Mali knew, they were only outdone by that solitary Ivory Coast goal by Wilfred Zaha.

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My submission


I will pick French man Nicholas Dupuis anyday anytime as he currently fits perfectly into what we seek, Good man management, ambitious, cheap, style of play, and available.


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Going forward, NFF should stop hiring German coaches as their game play, style are not our way of playing.

Our style of football is the fluid, entertaining and attack minded. The Dutch, French and South American football are what we model after, therefore coaches from there are whom we should seek

kennysville:


I cn promise you he will start the 3rd place game so as to win Golden boot.

cc12:
Yeah, I was expecting Rohr to play Aina as a rightback even against South Africa

Jarus:


Some people here even said our players are better than Mahrez because he is not a starter at Man City, comparing him with our players who start only in tier-3 league.

Semi final is not a bad result for us. We got to last 4 in a 24-team tournament.

Player for player, we are not even better than Mali that got knocked out in round of 16.

The earlier we realize we are not the best team in Africa, or even have the best players in Africa, the better.

Someone even mentioned here that we have the best under-23 team/players in the world. Because you know only Nigerian players.
Go check under-23 players of France, Holland, etc.

Danielnino00:


I'll always appreciate Rohr for the good things he has done for our football.. He took us back to the AFCON after 2 failed attempt. He has brought unity into the team, such that hasn't been seen in a while..

But after 3 heatsink charge and considering how much support he has received, we deserve better than this... there's nothing he has achieved that some other coaches haven't..
we have a talented squad on our hand.. A tactically astute coach is needed to help us move forward ...

EEGA:
Ighalo has been poor in our last 2 games.

Offered no threat against SA, was poor against Algeria.