Nigeria 0 - 1 Czech Republic

[papilo]

Of course, after Saturday, this could be 3-5-1-1...

Could be but I doubt Shehu would start if that were to be the case. He can manage at right back but I doubt Rohr will play him as a wing-back again.

[Odas]

Rohr's team is the only team who loves to feature non scoring strikers. I don't know how the man expects victory. I use to think winning is only by outscoring your opponents thus you have field prolific scorers who bury their chances when they are given to them,
Anyway I'm glad the recent draws and defeats suffered by SE has invariably emasculate all the gratuitous sanguine feelings by SE fans.
Now some people has come to the realization Rohr is feckless and incompetent as I have been shouting for a long time.

... perhaps you are correct with your observation/position/opinion, but take it easy - bros. Let the coaching crew do their thing.

[maceo4]

I don't think the lone striker option has worked well for us since the Cameron game in Uyo. I think it gives us a slow start and consequently an uphil battle.

Playing two strikers (Kele + Iwobi) worked well against Argentina, but since then he hasn't gone back to it again dunno why.

[Its a Goal]

So, any links?

https://www.laola1.tv/en-int/home/

Confirmed that the match is listed here. Keeping fingers crossed it will be shown.

[oglex30]

I don't think the lone striker option has worked well for us since the Cameron game in Uyo. I think it gives us a slow start and consequently an uphil battle.

Playing two strikers (Kele + Iwobi) worked well against Argentina, but since then he hasn't gone back to it again dunno why.

This is my only issue. Ighalo is not good enough to play as a lone striker.

[oloye]

Rohr's team is the only team who loves to feature non scoring strikers. I don't know how the man expects victory. I use to think winning is only by outscoring your opponents thus you have field prolific scorers who bury their chances when they are given to them,
Anyway I'm glad the recent draws and defeats suffered by SE has invariably emasculate all the gratuitous sanguine feelings by SE fans.
Now some people has come to the realization Rohr is feckless and incompetent as I have been shouting for a long time.

Perhaps his team is one that expects goals to come from more than one person. Iwobi , Moses Mikel all can score. Stop fixating your eyes on Ighalo, his job on the team demands more than scoring. I understand your views about his inconsistency in front of goals, but there are some attackers (note i used attacker and not striker) whose job is to create space, hustle, unsettle defence and hold up play in a team where you expect and have others who can also score.

[Mr Shows]

I don't think the lone striker option has worked well for us since the Cameron game in Uyo. I think it gives us a slow start and consequently an uphil battle.

Playing two strikers (Kele + Iwobi) worked well against Argentina, but since then he hasn't gone back to it again dunno why.

This is my only issue. Ighalo is not good enough to play as a lone striker.

Simmy is another option, he holds the ball up well and has a good eye for goal. Best to keep him under wraps for now and use him as a joker when required.

Ighalo puts in a good shift each time but our inability to keep ball possession in the middle of the park, has starved him of good service.

Nacho is better suited to 4-3-3 and Rohr hasn't experimented with that for a while, so Simmy and Ighalo remain in pole position.

[oloye]

I don't think the lone striker option has worked well for us since the Cameron game in Uyo. I think it gives us a slow start and consequently an uphil battle.

Playing two strikers (Kele + Iwobi) worked well against Argentina, but since then he hasn't gone back to it again dunno why.

Because the Argentina match was open, they dont play the typical compact game which the europeans play. Go two strikers against european teams you will be made to pay dearly. Perhaps in the second half when the european teams tend to tire and slow down, but never at the beginning when we tend to start sluggishly and they on the front foot. The formation being deployed is one of the reasons why we have not been shipping goals even when we are struggling to find our feet in a game.

[balo]

Nigeria Starting XI: Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu, Ogu, Ndidi, Iwobi, Mikel, Moses, Ighalo

Looks like the starting 11 when the WC proper starts.

[Goldleaf]

With Rohr's 4-2-3-1, effectively we have 6 defensive-minded players ie the back 4 and the 2 DMs and we have 4 offensive-minded players ie the 3 AMs and 1 ST. We just need a good game to get the 4 upfront scoring to get themselves in the mood.

In Rohr we trust.

[tunde72]

But why is he adamant with playing Iwobi from thw wing? Why not move Mikel back to the postion he played so well in Chelsea and play Ndidi beside him while Iwobi play in front of them as the play maker. He should then playe Etebo from the left, the postion he played well at the Olympics and Moses to come from the right. Etebo and Moses will fall back to help the defenders and play Ighalo, Simy or Kele in front. Ogu and Mikel two slow people in the midfield will over work Ndidi

[oloye]

But why is he adamant with playing Iwobi from thw wing? Why not move Mikel back to the postion he played so well in Chelsea and play Ndidi beside him while Iwobi play in front of them as the play maker. He should then playe Etebo from the left, the postion he played well at the Olympics and Moses to come from the right. Etebo and Moses will fall back to help the defenders and play Ighalo, Simy or Kele in front. Ogu and Mikel two slow people in the midfield will over work Ndidi

Once again because Iwobi is listed on the wing does not make him a winger. We have two full backs who have been entrusted with that job, we just need to get them more involved. Both Shehu and Idowu are not shy of bombing forward, ditto Tyron.

[skillful]

links guys is bein gonna show it

[green4life]

Apart from John Ogu (understandable given last game's player performances), there are no surprises in this lineup or the formation. I do expect Rohr to switch it up tactically as the game progresses which may please some of the critics here.

[smartbrother]

only the midfield changed
and much better than line up than england
but Iwobi is wasted on the wings.

you complain too much

ok i'll try to complain less
just for you.

[maceo4]

Apart from John Ogu (understandable given last game's player performances), there are no surprises in this lineup or the formation. Why folks are complaining beats me. I do expect Rohr to switch it up tactically as the game progresses which may please some of the critics here.

I think the underlined is what people are complaining about, since the qualifiers this formation hasn't seemed to work out...

[Cmoke]

Dem fit reschedule am 4 U nah!

Cmoke

9 am ET start time on Wednesday is not convenient. I hope the match is recorded and uploaded. I will try not to read the game thread until I watch the game. People tend to see things differently on CE.

[smartbrother]

Nigeria Starting XI: Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu, Ogu, Ndidi, Iwobi, Mikel, Moses, Ighalo

Looks like the starting 11 when the WC proper starts.

depends on how they play today.
if it is the starting 11 i think its close to the best we can hope for under this formation and given the players in the squad
I think believe there is still hope to see my preferred midfield of Ndidi, Mikel and Iwobi in the Starting 11 or after substitutions

[bushboy]

But why is he adamant with playing Iwobi from thw wing? Why not move Mikel back to the postion he played so well in Chelsea and play Ndidi beside him while Iwobi play in front of them as the play maker. He should then playe Etebo from the left, the postion he played well at the Olympics and Moses to come from the right. Etebo and Moses will fall back to help the defenders and play Ighalo, Simy or Kele in front. Ogu and Mikel two slow people in the midfield will over work Ndidi

I agree with you sir. But I think Mikel has "claimed" that position as his own due to seniority and other considerations.
I dont think it's a coincidence that every national team coach we have use Mikel the same way in the same role. I believe that is the role he has requested and the coaches have all obliged him. Rather a happy Mikel than an unhappy one. So unless Mikel is benched or we are losing a game, iwobi will not be played in that position. Mark my words!

[Bigpokey24]

I don't think the lone striker option has worked well for us since the Cameron game in Uyo. I think it gives us a slow start and consequently an uphil battle.

Playing two strikers (Kele + Iwobi) worked well against Argentina, but since then he hasn't gone back to it again dunno why.

Because the Argentina match was open, they dont play the typical compact game which the europeans play. Go two strikers against european teams you will be made to pay dearly. Perhaps in the second half when the european teams tend to tire and slow down, but never at the beginning when we tend to start sluggishly and they on the front foot. The formation being deployed is one of the reasons why we have not been shipping goals even when we are struggling to find our feet in a game.

abeg tell them, clueless mace and his cousin bully have zero clue about any tactical aspect of football, nah shinning shinning things they are fixated on

[green4life]

Apart from John Ogu (understandable given last game's player performances), there are no surprises in this lineup or the formation. Why folks are complaining beats me. I do expect Rohr to switch it up tactically as the game progresses which may please some of the critics here.

I think the underlined is what people are complaining about, since the qualifiers this formation hasn't seemed to work out...

.... due to some well-known reasons (some key players missing or the need to match up to the formation of the opponent)

[Tbite]

Well I hope we don't need to wait too long before we see Iwobi in that position.

It would be a shame. Any later than 2020 will be unfortunate.

Hopefully next year.

[Bigpokey24]

only the midfield changed
and much better than line up than england
but Iwobi is wasted on the wings.

you complain too much

ok i'll try to complain less
just for you.

thanks