BascoVanVeli:
Etebo was head and shoulders above any other player on that pitch today. The boy is a complete midfielder. Tackling, dribbling, passing oh my

BascoVanVeli:

It's nothing about priority. The lad is good enough and can add quality to the side.

tbaba1234:


Zuby will add additional depth but if you ask me what the team needs immediately, it will be a replacement for Iwobi.

Mujtahida:

With Rohr at the helm of our football, the dawn that is on the horizon of our football will never break. We will forever be hoping. The man is a hopeless dinasaur - too rigid, too outdated.

Mujtahida:

With Rohr at the helm of our football, the dawn that is on the horizon of our football will never break. We will forever be hoping. The man is a hopeless dinasaur - too rigid, too outdated.

tbaba1234:


WE do not have a replacement for Iwobi

Mujtahida:

With Rohr at the helm of our football, the dawn that is on the horizon of our football will never break. We will forever be hoping. The man is a hopeless dinasaur - too rigid, too outdated.

TheSuperNerd:
I am afraid this is also what I was saying by final whistle.
Rohr is the reason we drew the Ukraine game. I just wanted to stay off comments and watch the U-23s and Super Eagles with critical eyes. The U-23s made me smile and confirmed my trust in them and The Super Eagles starting 11 brought magic to my screen. What a super attacking display we saw in that first half...
The second half saw us still in control until Iwobi left and with Rohr failing to make fresh changes early enough to replace tired legs and still keep the shape of the team and see out the rest of the game.

Honestly Sire... Rohr is frustrating this new dawn.

TheSuperNerd:
The Attack of Kalu - Osimhen - Chukwueze (The KOC)

The KOC is a super fluid assassin system designed to wreck havoc on any defence no matter what stalwart you have in that defense system.
This is a wickedly bold attacking set up option for Gernot Rohr to exploit and it could even be our best with time. Kalu with his predominantly right foot cutting in from the left, Osimhen bombing through the Middle and Chukwueze meandering magically from the right with his sweet left foot. My brothers and sisters.... The KOC is heaven on earth for Nigerian football and Hell fire for our opponens if nurtured right.

One thing they need to cut off.... SELFISHNESS and PROFLIGACY. Chuks should be more of a team player. He had a couple of opportunities to play in Osimhen but refused. He is on his way to stardom but should learn to work more with his teammates to attain a level even higher than stardom.
Also, these three should understand that creating so many chances should also reflect on the scoreboard. We should try to score as much as we create. Chances missed can always come back to haunt.

In all the KOC is exciting especially with Iwobi just behind them... Heavens!!!

tbaba1234:


I think Rohr is a major reason why we are approaching a golden age in terms of talent. Invitations to the super eagles are more on merit now. Our players are moving to the big leagues to get attention of national team selectors.

We know how poor team selection used to be.

I understand the frustration with Rohr but he has met every target expected of him. If we are replacing Rohr, we must get someone who is tactically better and someone who will not invite junk players.

There is no point sacking him if we get a coach that will ignore our best players for crucial games.

TheSuperNerd:
I watched Joseph Ayodele Aribo and I have this much to say....





Aribo is indeed welcome to the Super Eagles. And he can keep that #10 for now. It looks good on him.

It is only his first cap but what a game he had. This lad is going to put one of Etebo and Ndidi on the bench someday or within the next 1-1.5 years of NT football. Yes!! I said it! With the expected growth and evolution of this lad and seeing what he brings to the team in term of Excellent Ball Winning ability, Good man marking, decent positioning to cut off passing channels (which he is still improving on), Excellent distribution, Great Ball holding skills, Excellent ground covering ability, great box to box traits and mad confidence, he could force Rohr's hands in the long run and make either Ndidi or Etebo sit on the bench. He was a calming sight that brought that sweet ease to our midfield plays. His synergy with Iwobi and Etebo today was awesome.


He will only get better. He can keep that #10 for now. Lad is a true baller and a beautiful CM addition to the team.

His expected quality improvement within the next year will give our coaches a big headache as to what our starting midfield 3 should be... just watch out. Not just him... him and "another coming in soon"

Iwobi-Etebo-Ndidi may just someday evolve into Iwobi-Aribo-Ndidi or Iwobi-Aribo-Etebo or Iwobi-Aribo-******

Time will tell but I am loving the quality options...


Aribo take a bow son.... your dad, Charlesemeka85 must be so proud.

TheSuperNerd:
Jamilu Collins' LB position needs an upgrade as soon as possible.

The Lad is decent but decency is not enough for the level the Super Eagles are aspiring to walk into in this new era.

Collins need to step up his game and he needs seriously bad ass competition to be pushed to his limits and beyond.

TheSuperNerd:
I don't want him sacked.... at least not anymore (or rather not for now). I just need him to please improve in some details as regards utilising the best or close to the best this team has to offer.

It is true that Rohr is part of the reason we are in this new dawn. I commend and appreciate him for bringing us this far and dragging us up from the deep dark wells of Post-2014 to 2016.

Rohr has brought in the materials for the masterpiece. Now I hope he can build it well. This new era is exciting and must not be laid to waste.

TheSuperNerd:
Jamilu Collins' LB position needs an upgrade as soon as possible.

The Lad is decent but decency is not enough for the level the Super Eagles are aspiring to walk into in this new era.

Collins need to step up his game and he needs seriously bad ass competition to be pushed to his limits and beyond.

tbaba1234:


Zuby is better than Esiti for sure but he does not really improve what we have already.

Odunayaw:
Gone are the days I want to see Simon! chai
Good we still have Onyekuru

Meanwhile, where did this version of Ekong travel to during afcon!!?

Kog45:
Tbaba pls tell me what we have.

Zuby is better than Esiti as you said and Esiti got invited then let give Zuby a chance.

Kog45:
Ekong has everything to be a very good defender but the guy still lack consistency.

I think this is second season in seria A,hope to see better Ekong this season

tbaba1234:
I think Ndidi will do a better job than Etebo in protecting the defense. Maybe Azubuike might be a good call as others have suggested.