Earthquake2:


Iwobi was disastrous on the wings and Musa's best position is on the left

He wasn't disastrous and even at that he would be able to swap position with Etebo further forward. Musa can play on the right if he's there solely for making runs into the box instead of this pseudo playmaking nonsense he's been trying to do lately.

EEGA:
Idowu is poor offensively.

Not poor.

Marjoribanks:

Same scenario, absolutely!
I was fuming where I was.
I was so annoyed.

Rohr can't learn.

Earthquake2:


Isaac Success that has the first touch of an elephant

As for the rest...

Did you see him play on the wings before?

Earthquake2:


We desperately need a foreign goalkeeper trainer

Exactly

mostob:
Bro If Idowu improve,he can be recall.Truly he is offensive but his decision making at the final third us terrible.. whenever this guy crosses,be sure the ball will landed at Aso rock. Collins may also be offensive perhaps he was playing to instruction.

You sabi shumthing. But I think it has to do with communication and understanding. See the cross Chukwueze gave Ighalo that he was suppose to tap into the post.

Lokomotive Moscow will be playing in the Champions League this season. Hope he gets to play and perform well enough to get a call.

edi287:

Exactly. I'm surprised he didn't do so. The funny thing is he wouldn't have needed to change too much for it.
He already had Awaziem - Omeruo - Ekong as our 3 CBs, all he needed to do was decide who to bring on as wing backs and who would pair Ighalo/Musa upfront.

Exactly! But I would had brought in Aina for Awaziem first to see if he could had helped free Chukwueze and gotten him pace to ran at the defenders before switching to that formation peradventure it didn't work.

The problem was, Rohr didn't have plan B.

Why would I hate the player? I've never been impressed with Shehu. Why should I make a call for a player of that caliber? Tell me how many games Shehu has played well for us. Players do drift to other positions during game time, so there is simply no excuse.

BascoVanVeli:


You don't like Shehu simple and plain. What kind of dirty form are you claiming from a guy who barely played one half?

lol...as if Iwobi was in the AM position when he laid that brilliant pass for Chukwueze against SA. That's the kind of pass we demand from our wingers all the time.

edi287:

He wasn't disastrous and even at that he would be able to swap position with Etebo further forward. Musa can play on the right if he's there solely for making runs into the box instead of this pseudo playmaking nonsense he's been trying to do lately.

Joebie:
lol...as if Iwobi was in the AM position when he laid that brilliant pass for Chukwueze against SA. That's the kind of pass we demand from our wingers all the time.

Exactly. Notice how he drifted outwide and Samu moved to the middle?? That's how you utilize Iwobi properly. If you want to play him outwide - have someone who mobile and drifts around as a 10.
It's the same thing he does at Arsenal with Ozil(when he isn't shit).
He can do that with Etebo when playing outwide or Samu when playing as a 10

forgiveness:


Exactly! But I would had brought in Aina for Awaziem first to see if he could had helped free Chukwueze and gotten him pace to ran at the defenders before switching to that formation peradventure it didn't work.

The problem was, Rohr didn't have plan B.

The did the same thing Baxter did against us - not trying to change a winning formula so not to upset the harmony in the team.
He should've known it wouldn't work against Algeria.

CAF disown Pinnick, NFF on $565,473 spent on congress
by Samm Audu July 14, 2019 6:48 pm

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have distanced themselves from a claim by the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that they spent $565,473 ( more than 198 million Naira) to attend a CAF congress in 2015.

This position was in response to an inquiry by the Nigerian anti-corruption agency SPIP, which sought to know if CAF were aware of such expenditure.

The NFF claimed they spent a whopping $565,473 to be part of the CAF Congress in 2015 when facts later emerged that the Nigerian delegation received their flight tickets and their boarding and other expenses were borne by the continental football ruling body.

However, in a letter dated June 30, 2019, and signed by general secretary Mouad Hajji, CAF clearly told SPIP they did not receive the said amount from the NFF.

CAF also made it clear that they take up the expenses of member-associations to their official events like the congress.

“1. Referring to the financial report, it appears that CAF did not receive any payment from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

“2. The participation of all the National Associations in the Congress is free and requires no contribution from the latter to the holding of General Assemblies and these expenses by CAF for all the representatives of the participating federations of these congresses.

“In conclusion, I confirm that no contribution from the NFF has been received by CAF.”

CAF further said they will be available to the anti-corruption agency should they need any more clarifications.

The anti-corruption agency has brought a 17-count charge against Pinnick and four other top NFF officials ranging from embezzlement and corruption to failure to declare their assets.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has since ordered the arrest of the officials and the matter has been adjourned till September 26.

--ScoreNigeria

Joebie:
Why would I hate the player? I've never been impressed with Shehu. Why should I make a call for a player of that caliber? Tell me how many games Shehu has played well for us. Players do drift to other positions during game time, so there is simply no excuse.

I mean I can understand the logic in bringing Shehu as a CM to free Etebo but Shehu isn't much of a controller and that is what we needed...not just an additional CM.

Exactly. we needed a player that could make an impact, not just another player playing in his natural position.

edi287:

I mean I can understand the logic in bringing Shehu as a CM to free Etebo but Shehu isn't much of a controller and that is what we needed...not just an additional CM.

Joebie:
CAF disown Pinnick, NFF on $565,473 spent on congress
by Samm Audu July 14, 2019 6:48 pm

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have distanced themselves from a claim by the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that they spent $565,473 ( more than 198 million Naira) to attend a CAF congress in 2015.

This position was in response to an inquiry by the Nigerian anti-corruption agency SPIP, which sought to know if CAF were aware of such expenditure.

The NFF claimed they spent a whopping $565,473 to be part of the CAF Congress in 2015 when facts later emerged that the Nigerian delegation received their flight tickets and their boarding and other expenses were borne by the continental football ruling body.

However, in a letter dated June 30, 2019, and signed by general secretary Mouad Hajji, CAF clearly told SPIP they did not receive the said amount from the NFF.

CAF also made it clear that they take up the expenses of member-associations to their official events like the congress.

“1. Referring to the financial report, it appears that CAF did not receive any payment from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

“2. The participation of all the National Associations in the Congress is free and requires no contribution from the latter to the holding of General Assemblies and these expenses by CAF for all the representatives of the participating federations of these congresses.

“In conclusion, I confirm that no contribution from the NFF has been received by CAF.”

CAF further said they will be available to the anti-corruption agency should they need any more clarifications.

The anti-corruption agency has brought a 17-count charge against Pinnick and four other top NFF officials ranging from embezzlement and corruption to failure to declare their assets.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has since ordered the arrest of the officials and the matter has been adjourned till September 26.

--ScoreNigeria

It will be a while before we can be world beaters in football. Sad

Earthquake2:


We desperately need a foreign goalkeeper trainer

We desparately need foreign supporters who won't be putting the team under undue pressure.

Olayinka scores for Arsenal in their preseason tour of the US

like say foreign supporters no dey criticize their team wella

Taliban:

We desparately need foreign supporters who won't be putting the team under undue pressure.

somehow:
Bro, in this tournament so far, all the CBs performed better than him.

I wouldn't want a 33/34 years old defender in the world cup/nations cup when we have scores of young defenders that are willing to be groomed before then. We are spoilt for choices there bro. Balogun to me can't become better at that age.he's no goalkeeper.

Maybe Brazil just do not have better defenders, hence the reason they are still sticking to these names (Names that are still playing top football in top clubs compared to Brighton and Hovens. Some of our young legs are playing in better clubs that needs invitation!

Alright i see

Joebie:
there were other moments in that game Balogun didn't look convincing even after the error. I think lack of game tin in his clubside affected him

Agreed

Balogun should've started that game ahead of that Ekong. Ekong and Omeruo are horrible ball passers, they are only good for tackles and nothing else. Balogun brings that finesse and flair to the defence and in a game where Rohr intended to use his usual strategy of long passes from the CB's to the forwards, Balogun should've been the natural choice. I wonder how a coach can condemn a his best defender to the bench because of a single howler. That was just stupid of Rohr.

Mikel should've started that game ahead of Etebo.

Etebo is just a combative box to box hard tackling midfielder. No finesse, no passing abilities, no game control abilities, nothing. Service to our forwards was virtually non existent, courtesy of a dead midfield. Sadly, Mikel who should've been at the heart of the midfield was played out of position a couple of times and then condemned to the bench.

Rohr needs to learn, you don't win a game with tackles alone.

forgiveness:


You sabi shumthing. But I think it has to do with communication and understanding. See the cross Chukwueze gave Ighalo that he was suppose to tap into the post.

Lokomotive Moscow will be playing in the Champions League this season. Hope he gets to play and perform well enough to get a call.

OK you have a point though. I hope he comes through.

darkelf:


If he can't cross, then he is not "offensive"

If he can't make the right decisions, then he isn't "offensive"

"Offensive" and "Bryan Idowu" shouldn't be used in the same sentence until he improves.

yea..if he can improve,no qualms

Bolowolowo:
Olayinka scores for Arsenal in their preseason tour of the US

Assisted by Bukayo saka. Why Aigbogun no try and convinced these guys for the U-20 tourney is baffling.

Joebie:
Why would I hate the player? I've never been impressed with Shehu. Why should I make a call for a player of that caliber? Tell me how many games Shehu has played well for us. Players do drift to other positions during game time, so there is simply no excuse.

Stop changing my words I said you don't like the player nothing was mentioned about hate. Nobody asked you to make a call for anybody. Someone else made the call and you were acting like the person was crazy.

Shehu has had more good games than bad. In fact I can't name a bad game he has had apart from maybe the Argentina friendly. All you people said "Shehu never goes forward but Awaziem played basically the same way and you are like what a great player so disciplined.

Curtisaxel7:
Mikel should've started that game ahead of Etebo.

Etebo is just a combative box to box hard tackling midfielder. No finesse, no passing abilities, no game control abilities, nothing. Service to our forwards was virtually non existent, courtesy of a dead midfield. Sadly, Mikel who should've been at the heart of the midfield was played out of position a couple of times and then condemned to the bench.

Rohr needs to learn, you don't win a game with tackles alone.

Hindsight ehn..shoulda, woulda, coulda na so

forgiveness:


Did you see him play on the wings before?

He plays as a winger when the team are defending and plays as a striker when the team is in offensive

I've watched every minute of him at Watford last season

edi287:

The did the same thing Baxter did against us - not trying to change a winning formula so not to upset the harmony in the team.
He should've known it wouldn't work against Algeria.

That's one of Rohr's problem. He thinks other coaches will not try to study and frustrate the winning formula and find way through it.

That's why he ought to have either changed his tactics or have plan B if he wanted to stick with the winning formula.

Anyway, I don't want him anymore. He should be gone by now or we employ another assistant coaches to help him.

minfelix:
Lets start grooming Jonathan zacalla and maduka okoye gradually into the super eagles ooo... Jus so sad no current standing keeper to mentor them.. missing enyama, ikeme and even ejide.. diz kids would av understudied dem in d long run.. shey na akpeyi, ezenwa or uzoho dem wan understudy?

That goalkeeper coach never gave other goalkeepers chance to prove themselves for 3 years. Even Alampasu was conspicuously denied the opportunity to show himself despite being the second or third choice goalkeeper for years.

I don't want to say what I noticed in that goalkeeper trainer. Let me end it here.

darkelf:


Idowu isn't an upgrade on any player in the team currently. Even as a full back, he is comparable to Shehu. I don't see what he offers this tram that others don't do better.

Idowu is far better than Shehu and Collins.

BascoVanVeli:


Stop changing my words I said you don't like the player nothing was mentioned about hate. Nobody asked you to make a call for anybody. Someone else made the call and you were acting like the person was crazy.

Shehu has had more good games than bad. In fact I can't name a bad game he has had apart from maybe the Argentina friendly. All you people said "Shehu never goes forward but Awaziem played basically the same way and you are like what a great player so disciplined.

Thank you