Rohr to stick with core squad for World Cup

[Tobi17]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

[Odas]

do you know what CORE means ?

I don't think anybody doubted the CORE would remain the same.

The CORE is not the ENTIRETY.

You are correct Vancity eagle! 'CORE', in this case simply means many of the players (main) used already will be selected and a few (new ones) MIGHT be added, so ... the gate is still open for some (new) players

[danfo driver]

Nothing new here. The only one that raised my eyebrows is Uwa. How has he been performing lately? E be like sey de bobo will certailny be on the 23 man squad based on his experience.

I'm happy to see Osimhen mentioned. I hope he keeps getting playing time in Germany. He can def make a push for a striker spot

No one tried in that position has proven to be better than him. Definitely not Aina!

Ederson is one of the worst players I have ever seen i my life. However, if the coach decides to take him, it is the coach's decision and I dont waste my time quarreling over a coach's choice.

[niyi]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

Missed the first 2 games after he joined due to fitness issues. Started the last game as the left midfielder in a 3-4-3

[olu]

Was concerning Rohr mentioned Uwa. Think Aina and Idowu have more to offer.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Haaaaaaaa , mo gbe o! Rohr has put Agents out of business 4mnths before the wc when business should be booming.

[Odas]

"If we feel the need to strengthen this squad we know what to do because for nearly two years now we've had a good atmosphere so far. Another good news is that the young striker in Wolfsburg [Victor] Osimhen is also playing now".

I always suspected that Oshimen was his dark horse. I for one i'm very happy for the young man. I hope he gets a chance next month and takes it. I am also happy Rohr has more or less slammed the door on the new players debate.

We have a good core. Now let's build them into a formidable machine and go break records.

Remember when Osimhen started his first game for Wolfsburg and I said there is no way Rohr will ignore Osimehn for the specific reason that even when Osimhen was playing reserve football, Rohr invited him? And some people were undermining my statement.

Bros Danfo-driver: Don't be deterred by the behaviors of some members in this Forum. They will always attack when your opinion or position defers from those of theirs. Always speak your mind and if attacked, respond to them in kind.

If they try to gang-up (converge against) you, please recruit me and I will gather my fighting apparatus and, the game goes Many of us here have no dignity and self respect.

[1naija]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I am beginning to agree with Osaze and Balogun that Onyibo na onyibo. If it were a local coach he would succumbed to pressure from agents truetalk, anointed and junior agent Princess.

Guys, remember when CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC tried over 350 players and then came back and said he had no team? Chei! That man deal with us o

Bros 1Naija, which one is considered a 'junior agent?' I mean, how do you classify such?

A junior ally agent is a junior agent. If you give them full agent title they will fight you because of their Junior Ally mentality. Yemibrassiere is another one .

[Odas]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I am beginning to agree with Osaze and Balogun that Onyibo na onyibo. If it were a local coach he would succumbed to pressure from agents truetalk, anointed and junior agent Princess.

Guys, remember when CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC tried over 350 players and then came back and said he had no team? Chei! That man deal with us o

Bros 1Naija, which one is considered a 'junior agent?' I mean, how do you classify such?

A junior ally agent is a junior agent. If you give them full agent title they will fight you because of their Junior Ally mentality. Yemibrassiere is another one .

I see! Thanks for the clarification - buddy

[The YeyeMan]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

Missed the first 2 games after he joined due to fitness issues. Started the last game as the left midfielder in a 3-4-3

His first league game since September.... glad he's fit again but I wouldn't put him near a SE first eleven and not even the squad.

[niyi]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

Missed the first 2 games after he joined due to fitness issues. Started the last game as the left midfielder in a 3-4-3

His first league game since September.... glad he's fit again but I wouldn't put him near a SE first eleven and not even the squad.

I wouldn't either

[wale1974]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

Most likely Eze or the goalie.

[wale1974]

Awoniyi will make the team

He is playing well, but who are they going to drop for him?

[Scipio Africanus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I am beginning to agree with Osaze and Balogun that Onyibo na onyibo. If it were a local coach he would succumbed to pressure from agents truetalk, anointed and junior agent Princess.

Guys, remember when CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC tried over 350 players and then came back and said he had no team? Chei! That man deal with us o

You forgot one C

[cchinukw]

Gerasimbi sha.

[Enugu II]

TBH, Rohr has a good concept of how to build a strong team. It really is suicidal to introduce many new faces to the team, at this time, regardless of how well that they are doing at their clubs. There is always a balance that a coach must deal with successfully -- building TEAM chemistry and improving quality of players in the team. If you tilt largely to one end, then you face imminent FAILURE. Thus, it is a balance that he has to maintain. Presently, I think he is doing well. He is likely to bring in no more than a couple of new players who would make the team but any wholesale changes certainly is counterproductive. IMHO, I would have liked a change in goal being a position that quality is needed. However, that is just my opinion.

[The YeyeMan]

Expect a handful of new faces in the squad for the next game.

And when I say "new" I mean players who haven't been selected by Rohr before.

[Lolly]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

Missed the first 2 games after he joined due to fitness issues. Started the last game as the left midfielder in a 3-4-3

His first league game since September.... glad he's fit again but I wouldn't put him near a SE first eleven and not even the squad.

I wouldn't either

But he is better and more experienced than Aina in the left back position. Not sure about Idowu though.

[Tobi17]

Uwa Echejilie isn't even seeing regular time at his second division club, that alone calls for concern. Aina and Idowu are definitely ahead of him right now, at least based on form and talent.

Missed the first 2 games after he joined due to fitness issues. Started the last game as the left midfielder in a 3-4-3

His first league game since September.... glad he's fit again but I wouldn't put him near a SE first eleven and not even the squad.

I wouldn't either

But he is better and more experienced than Aina in the left back position. Not sure about Idowu though.

Experienced yes, better? we can maybe agree to disagree that Uwa is slightly better than Aina defensively... but every other indices of the game has Aina definitely miles above Echejilie, the Aina who made his debut against Zambia looked far a better player than Echejilie could ever be.

[1naija]

TBH, Rohr has a good concept of how to build a strong team. It really is suicidal to introduce many new faces to the team, at this time, regardless of how well that they are doing at their clubs. There is always a balance that a coach must deal with successfully -- building TEAM chemistry and improving quality of players in the team. If you tilt largely to one end, then you face imminent FAILURE. Thus, it is a balance that he has to maintain. Presently, I think he is doing well. He is likely to bring in no more than a couple of new players who would make the team but any wholesale changes certainly is counterproductive. IMHO, I would have liked a change in goal being a position that quality is needed. However, that is just my opinion.

Change in goal to whom? The SE is not a club where they can go out and buy players they need. You can't change from something to nothing. The goalkeepers in the team now are the best Nigeria has to offer at the moment. And i think they are good enough to make the team as competive as they can be.

[Damunk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I'm sorry, but this is a very cleverly written article.
Go and read it again.... NOT ONCE did Rohr mention Enyeama by name and the reporter was professional enough not to fabricate one. In fact, notice Rohr mentioned all the other GKs in the picture EXCEPT Enyeama who is the one at the centre of our goalkeeping crisis.
Sometimes silence can be very loud.

I think the reporter has done a great job of getting people to dance to music they are not really hearing, but think they are.

[aruako1]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I'm sorry, but this is a very cleverly written article.
Go and read it again.... NOT ONCE did Rohr mention Enyeama by name and the reporter was professional enough not to fabricate one. In fact, notice Rohr mentioned all the other GKs in the picture EXCEPT Enyeama who is the one at the centre of our goalkeeping crisis.
Sometimes silence can be very loud.

I think the reporter has done a great job of getting people to dance to music they are not really hearing, but think they are.

Abeg allow them to do their dancing. Fans have a legitimate right to talk about footballers. And we will.

[Damunk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43168554

End of sorry - all of us calling for Enyeama, Martins, Efe, Obi (Torino) Etc no chance o... any new player that must break into this squad must score close to 25 goals between now and May

only 1 chan player to be included

I'm sorry, but this is a very cleverly written article.
Go and read it again.... NOT ONCE did Rohr mention Enyeama by name and the reporter was professional enough not to fabricate one. In fact, notice Rohr mentioned all the other GKs in the picture EXCEPT Enyeama who is the one at the centre of our goalkeeping crisis.
Sometimes silence can be very loud.

I think the reporter has done a great job of getting people to dance to music they are not really hearing, but think they are.

Abeg allow them to do their dancing. Fans have a legitimate right to talk about footballers. And we will.

Just pointing out the ingenuity of the composer.
After all, we've all danced to computer-generated music at some point.
And we've all been guilty of singing song lyrics that are not even there - we used to call it 'la-ing'.