Henry Onyekuru: The Ace Up Rohrs Sleeve

[Pavarotti]

Henry Onyekuru: The Ace Up Rohrs Sleeve



Fans of the ace English writer will probably roll their eyes at this but it was too hard to resist such an apt tag for this piece

While much has been made of Nigeria’s once again darling national teams recent “successes” if you can call it that, much has also been made of Coach Gernot Rohr’s choice of personnel

Despite the fact that his results should speak for him there is still much of an outcry over the inclusion of this or that player or as in our case the non-inclusion of some

Perhaps the loudest cries are over Rohrs perceived continued snub of exciting Nigerian talent the 20 year old dynamite attacker Henry Onyekuru

The world took notice of the talented Nigerian when . . . http://www.soccerassembly.com/henry-ony ... rs-sleeve/

[Synopsis]

Let the man do his job.

[Goldleaf]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

[maceo4]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

[pajimoh]

They've lobbied for Simon Moses, now some wants him dropped. They lobbied for Imoh, now we don't even hear about him. Now it's Onyekuru's turn. As it's been said - LET THE COACH DO HIS JOB

[Ayo Akinfe]

They've lobbied for Simon Moses, now some wants him dropped. They lobbied for Imoh, now we don't even hear about him. Now it's Onyekuru's turn. As it's been said - LET THE COACH DO HIS JOB

That is what fans do. Look at players and clamour for those who are in-form.

I find your constant talk about "Let the coach do his job" intellectually lazy and dishonest. What effectively you are saying is that everyone should shut up and not comment on players.

In footballing nations like Brazil, Germany, Italy, Holland, France, England, Spain, etc, the voice of the public is defeaning. They put coaches under so much pressure, these guys know they have to succeed or they will be slaughtered. If the Nigerian footballing public are clamouring for Onyekuru, why does that bother you?

If you want to keep mute and shut up, you are free to but it is downright insulting for you to come to a fans forum and try to muzzle people. Too many of you grew up under military rule where you were taught that you are just to be seen and not heard.

[Ayo Akinfe]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

[maceo4]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

What strength what hussle? He is a smallish light weight player who actually doesn't hussle much, esp. defensively. If he goes, it won't be as a starter that's for sure. And that's a big IF.

[bully12]

There is no question it about and it is absolutely universal acknowledged that Onyekuru is a consummate player. I'm totally flabbergasted some few people in this forum are selectively blind thus have failed to see the scintillating and exquisite talent of the young man . Heartily speaking apart from Mikel no current player with SE is better than him. Definitely he is indubitably head and shoulder above the rest of the team

[Ayo Akinfe]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

What strength what hussle? He is a smallish light weight player who actually doesn't hussle much, esp. defensively. If he goes, it won't be as a starter that's for sure. And that's a big IF.

You are entitled to your opinion but it is no more than that!

[maceo4]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

What strength what hussle? He is a smallish light weight player who actually doesn't hussle much, esp. defensively. If he goes, it won't be as a starter that's for sure. And that's a big IF.

You are entitled to your opinion but it is no more than that!

Of course that's why folks should go to YouTube and see his clubs games so they can form their own opinion, but Rohr so far doesn't seem to fancy him which is the reason for this your overdrive support.

[Odas]

Let the man do his job.

Is this one of those "agents at work and pushing for their clients", or a real assessment of the situation between the coach (Rohr) and Henry (player)?

[Goldleaf]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

Kai! Sacrilege!

"Da Bull" crashed into Clemence Westerhof's 1990 AFCON squad at 17 and but for a knee injury that finished his career at 28, only God knows what he would have attained. Onyekuru has been around Rohr for quite sometime now and the best Rohr can give him are some brief cameo appearances. Pls be serious!

[walesvilla]

There is always one false Ace that falls flat on our faces – not believing in any hype –especially players with next to nothing experience with National team.

1998 – Kanu
2002 – Ogbechi
2010 – Haruna Lukmon
2014 - Azeez./Nwofor /Uchebo

Leading to Wcup - next to nothing qualifying experience or playing time with National team (not u20 u23) – but supposed to be our world cup Ace

[deanotito]

Prior to every WC, stories like these are aplenty....Hardly ever works the way the writer envisions. Reality hits, and the youngsters can't perform on the biggest stage. For the 20 or so competent minutes that Onyekuru gave vs. Algeria, I didn't see an ace. I didn't see a player that could take the world by the scruff. Saw a decent player that is still maturing.

It takes a uniquely special youngster to overcome inexperience and nerves that come with being thrust onto the world stage, and dominate opponents that are the best of the best. Rarely happens, and we shouldn't hold our breaths.

[Ayo Akinfe]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

Kai! Sacrilege!

"Da Bull" crashed into Clemence Westerhof's 1990 AFCON squad at 17 and but for a knee injury that finished his career, only God knows what he would have attained. Onyekuru has been around Rohr for so long now and the best Rohr can give him are some brief cameo appearances. Pls be serious!

Westerhoff had faith in Amokachi. He continued picking him even when there were more accomplished players like Etim Esin, Samson Siasia, Richard Owobokiri, Victor Ikpeba and Jonathan Akpoborire available. Rohr just needs to be as brave as that.

Picking Ahmed Musa to come on against Argentina just shows the man is not serious. One is being sought by Everton, Barcelona and Man U, while the other cannot even make the Leicester bench!

[Goldleaf]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

Kai! Sacrilege!

"Da Bull" crashed into Clemence Westerhof's 1990 AFCON squad at 17 and but for a knee injury that finished his career, only God knows what he would have attained. Onyekuru has been around Rohr for so long now and the best Rohr can give him are some brief cameo appearances. Pls be serious!

Westerhoff had faith in Amokachi. He continued picking him even when there were more accomplished players like Etim Esin, Samson Siasia, Richard Owobokiri, Victor Ikpeba and Jonathan Akpoborire available. Rohr just needs to be as brave as that.

Picking Ahmed Musa to come on against Argentina just shows the man is not serious. One is being sought by Everton, Barcelona and Man U, while the other cannot even make the Leicester bench!

Sure! Silly Gernot Rohr bringing in Ahmed Musa to set up the pass for Iwobi to nutmeg Macherano and score our 4th goal. Dumb Rohr!

[john12]

How many minutes do you expect to get at a team that consists of Victor Moses, iwobi, musa, Iheanacho, ighalo??? Infact, 20 minutes is even a lot when you’re unproven and there are better experienced players than you. These guys want to ruin Onyekuru se career like they did to the likes of azeez, ogbeche and past precedent of hype players. They’re setting him up for failure then when he fails to perform they would insult him. Onyekuru should wait and keep hustling for shirt. He has to put in beasts performance in his cameo role to even be called up for the World Cup. At this point in time, our first team is already set (except goalie) Onyekuru is fighting for bench

[Ayo Akinfe]

The lobbying machine of Henry Onyekuru is no joke!

Ol boy, you would think this boy is like Ronaldinho or Neymar or something, he's just a light weight speedster with average ball control, that's very selfish and doesn't really defend. Its like people are just looking at his numbers in the Belgian league without actually seeing him play. Most of his teams games are on youtube, just search for his team and you can watch him. Funny thing is everyone is saying he won't start over Moses and Iwobi, so what is the clamor for? A back up?

On merit, Onyekuru would be a starter for the Super eagles today. Fans see him as performing the kind of role Amokachi performed in 1994, disturbing opposing defences with his strength, running, energy and hussle.

By the way, under Rohr's 4-3-3 formation, you can easily fit Iwobi, Onyekuru and Moses into the starting line-up. All you do is play Iwobi as your playmaker.

Kai! Sacrilege!

"Da Bull" crashed into Clemence Westerhof's 1990 AFCON squad at 17 and but for a knee injury that finished his career, only God knows what he would have attained. Onyekuru has been around Rohr for so long now and the best Rohr can give him are some brief cameo appearances. Pls be serious!

Westerhoff had faith in Amokachi. He continued picking him even when there were more accomplished players like Etim Esin, Samson Siasia, Richard Owobokiri, Victor Ikpeba and Jonathan Akpoborire available. Rohr just needs to be as brave as that.

Picking Ahmed Musa to come on against Argentina just shows the man is not serious. One is being sought by Everton, Barcelona and Man U, while the other cannot even make the Leicester bench!

Sure! Silly Gernot Rohr bringing in Ahmed Musa to set up the pass for Iwobi to nutmeg Macherano and score our 4th goal. Dumb Rohr!

Who is to say that Onyekuru would not have given three such assists and even scored himself if given the opportunity?

[john12]

Why didn’t he give the 3 assists against Corsica (60 minutes) or Algeria (20 minutes)? You just like talking nonsense

[Ayo Akinfe]

Why didn’t he give the 3 assists against Corsica (60 minutes) or Algeria (20 minutes)? You just like talking nonsense

Do you want me to list the games in which Ahmed Musa has been a total liability? Should I start with the Confederations Cup?

[john12]

Ahmed Musa is already a proven player. We know what can do and can’t do. Even when he isn’t playing regularly for club he has still cored 2 goals and 2 assists for us this year. Ahmed Musa is one of he best players you want to come off the beach for super eagles, His not a starter but a bench player. There’s no way Onyekuru would be called up ahead of musa at 2018 world cup

[charlie]

Why didn’t he give the 3 assists against Corsica (60 minutes) or Algeria (20 minutes)? You just like talking nonsense

Do you want me to list the games in which Ahmed Musa has been a total liability? Should I start with the Confederations Cup?

The difference is that Ahmed Musa has a track record and experience, has scored goals in big games, and in addition Russia is practically a home turf for him.

I like Henry, but there is a long pecking order in the forward positions for the SE before he deserves his chance.