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klexycole:


The guy will be a key weapon to our Nation's Cup victory if we qualify.

The lad is convincingly good.

you no lie my bro. We just hope Rohr will get it right.

Iwobi played LWB...

Rohr is under utilizing the weapons in his armory...

Rohr hope you are watching. Don't ever bench that boy again.

Iwobi is a stubborn player who likes to assist. That was class from him

Chai! Make I sharply cast my vote.

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BascoVanVeli:
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We will beat them or at least get a draw.

That's everyone's prayers.

COOL10:
Pls what is the difference between Mikel's situation and Moses' situation? As for me,I see none. One decided to focus on club and family duties and so did the other. Yet some people keep bashing and mocking Moses especially since he hasn't been getting games. Or is cos one 'retired' and the other is on 'leave'? Both of them are absent from the national team so I don't see any difference. For all we know,Mikel could wake up tomorrow and decide to retire too. We never can tell. What happens then? . This unfair treatment towards Moses by pained individuals definitely needs to stop.

The difference here is: Moses announced that he has retired! He did so at just 27. While Mikel hasn't announced his retirement and don't forget he is 31 and just getting back from injury. So his is reasonable! No one will bash Mikel if he decides to retire today. He has paid duly to the service of his nation.

Note: before you go on to tag me as 'hater' or 'pained', I have always ed both players.

Messi decided to retire from international football on the backdrop of 2014 worldcup at 27. His countrymen bashed him and called him all sorts of names(one of which was a - weakling) which later forced him to rescind his decision. He came back and led his country to the world cup. I'm sure Moses case won't be an exception.

The November list didn't come as surprise to me. One thing this list and the previous ones have done is that, it continues to show that the man Rohr does not know the way to the promise land. He has contributed immensely to our football by bringing us out of agonizing period of bad football and barrenness, he has brought back the fear factor known with the Super Eagles on the African continent. In short, he has achieved more in few years that he has spent with us.

Going forward, I'm afraid to say the man lacks idea(s) to improve the SE. We might continue to win our African opponents and even go on to win AFCON 19. But truth be told, the farthest his revolution will take us is just a football orgasm and we will be back again to the drawing board.

Note: why do some people get emotional and attack others for stating their opinions. Just saw where Mickael2 was attacked for writing off the team’s chances against SA. On paper, with the thin midfielders we will be parading, we don't stand a chance and every reasonable pundits will never give the Eagles a walkover over the southies. Not forgetting that they whipped our ass right there at our backyard.

We all hope the team wins.

Has anyone heard anything about Tryonne Ebuehi?

From what I saw again in the second half, Our team lacks flank players. Most especially an inverted winger.

S. Kalu is good but he is far from Victor Moses. Can't believe some folks were comparing him to Walcott. I hope he grows and develop into a better player. But if Rohr, won't allow biasness to becloud his judgement, Simon Moses is way ahead of this Bordeaux winger.

Henry was average in the recent two matches he played.

Ighalo will continue to perform as long as he does not pick up is 'hold up play' style. He was our best player in the two legged encounters.

Ndidi seems to be exhausted... Dude has not been performing in recent time. He did nothing spectacular today.

Etebo on the other hand is just like an electric switch that on and off at will. Very unpredictable. One match he is good and another he becomes a enger. He needs to be consistent if he must reach the very top.

Overall, the team needs a Midfield maestro who will be the comptroller general. Mikel is the only thing we've got. None of our present Midfielders can control play.

Iwobi is our solution to the creative headache ravaging the team for a while now. Dude was unplayable in the final third always providing those inch-perfect es. He simply possesses the key to unlocking defenses. But he needs an equally talented and good CMF to help ease things. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, We will find one before Mikel finally calls it over.


Aina will always be Aina. The guy looses concentration easily. Repeated same mistake today. His hesitation gifted our opponent thier second goal. venturing forward and he was caught out of position few times. Nonetheless he is a better option to Shehu at RB.
Ebuehi still thumps both... Can't wait to have him back.

Finally, Rohr didn't learn one single thing at the World Cup. His decision making is poor. Ighalo saved the day today nothing more. No single tactical input from the man in the second half. Only saw him gesturing that the team should move out... Hahaha.

Goke7:
Tonite's match clearly showed why we performed badly in Russia. Libya made a change in the first half, they scored immediately. In the second half, libya made another change, I told my wife that our coach is not reacting o and before you know it, Libya equalised, if the Libyan team was more experienced, they won't have lost this match and their coach despite just being appointed was more tactical than rohr.

If NFF like, let them stick with rohr until he disgraces this promising and energetic eagles, then their eye will clear. Foreign coaches will never be the solution to our
national team. Rohr deserve not to be with this team any longer

Agreed 100%

Me don know tey tey se the man can't lead us to the promise land.

Cc: Chriskels

A sweet away victory...

Was happy to catch up with the second half.

Ighalo is the rave of the moment. No better way to redeem one's poor image than this.

Kudos to him.

Congratulations to the SEs and all Football loving Nigerians!

Na Nairaland sure this evening.

This pitch should bring the best out of our players.

Ighalo - do the needful o

HoraCanada:


C. Awaziem played that position

Thanks.
Thought I saw a guy with spiky hair in that match.

gamaliel9:
On Iwobi...

I feel he needs to face a more tactical-no-space team...to STRETCH AND TASK HIS CREATIVITY...he had so much space yesterday...if you watch the match again...you will see about three or more occasions he was crowded out and he could not wriggle out or change direction...he lost his mojo ...

More importantly...i think his strong point is DELIVERING THAT FINAL ...i think his best position is just behind two main strikers...not moving deep into midfield...

Good observation.

I believe he'll improve in that aspect too.

The boys are maturing and growing with every ing game. The gulf in difference between how they approached our first AFCON qualifier match against SA- (a match where the seniors- Mikel, Moses, Balogun and Ighalo were absent) and yesterday's game with similar omissions (Mikel, Onazi, Moses the retiree) can not be overlooked.

SA will be shocked when they host us come November. I expect Mikel to be fit and available for the encounter.

Second leg Starting Line-up
------—-----Uzoho-------------
Aina-Ekong-Balogun-Collins
---------Ndidi-Etebo---------
Musa-Iwobi-Kalu
—-------Ighalo---------

Question:
Who played the right back position against Seychelles?

Congratulations to the graduand...

Really happy for one man - Odion Jude Ighalo.

He has finally repaid Rohr for his unwavering trust.

Rohr's lack of bravery is holding the team back.
Mikel and Ndidi should be anchoring our Midfield while Iwobi does his thing ahead of them. But
I won't be surprised to see Iwobi back on the bench when Mikel returns.

ChrisKels:


Bro no vex oo, why do u always use "is" in place of "his" and vice versa? Also I have noticed that u always put "an" before any word that starts with the alphabet "H". Like an half time, an headed goal et al? Just dont get it

noted

Henry can't play the number 9position. I repeat Henry can't play the number 9position. He should continue his development on the flank.

Jamiu Collins seems to be an upgrade on Brian Idowu. Can't wait to see him play again.
Aina combined well on the right. His attacking ability thumps Shehu and he was solid behind.

Uzoho is improving with every match.
Though he still needs to work on is ball distribution.

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Iwobi made us not miss Mikel today.

That boy is a Master Class

when I see Iwobi.... I Okocha...

Dude is waxing stronger and his vision for killer es is becoming Eagle-like

The ref was just average in today's match.

Naijaphobia:
Ola Aina na error!

Error you say? Aina did well aside that moment when he was caught sleep watching

Musa gave him again. But this time he refuses to miss

Finally. Ighalo our man

Iwobi behind Ighalo.
I smell goals.
I told you all
Cc. Joebie

Want to see success come on for Ighalo

Kalu's decision making has been so poor.