Simon Moses did not make match day squad

[chief nfachairman]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

[Damunk]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Simon hasn't played much this season, all the players ahead of him have all played more games.

[metalalloy]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

[maceo4]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

I'm even surprised Success didn't start over Kelechi. Even Rohr on the post game conference indirectly dissed Kelechi, said 'if Ighalo was here we would have scored more goals' I was like damn really?

[metalalloy]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

I'm even surprised Success didn't start over Kelechi. Even Rohr on the post game conference indirectly dissed Kelechi, said 'if Ighalo was here we would have scored more goals' I was like damn really?

Damn... you know things have hit rock bottom when misses Ighalo is used as your measuring stick.

[Damunk]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

I think wer're basically saying the same thing.
Ighalo returns today and of the three players, Chukwueze will be out of the picture as both Success and Kelechi at this point will still be in contention with Rohr.

My point about Kelechi is that in the medium to long term, the fast-evolving squad is more likely to see the regressing Kelechi totally edged out of the mix by Chukwueze than by either Success or an in-form Ighalo. I think Success is here to say and he is probably able to do everything Kelechi can do plus more. In short the last slot will be between Kele and Samu. As things stand today and nothing changes, Kele will lose his spot to Samu.

[metalalloy]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

I think wer're basically saying the same thing.
Ighalo returns and of the three players, Chukwueze will be out of the picture as both Success and Kelechi at this point will still be in contention with Rohr.

My point about Kelechi is that in the medium to long term, the fast-evolving squad is more likely to see the regressing Kelechi edged out of the mix by Chukwueze than either Success or an in-form Ighalo.

True.

However, I think Chukwueze will be considered for one of the WF spots though, and with the meager amounts of minutes Onyekuru is getting, coupled with the fact that he was on standby to start with for this last game, he is someone who may make way for the likes of Chukwueze as he hasn't seemed to solidify his place on the squad with the coaching staff.

[vancity eagle]

Rohr thinks very highly of simon and it is only because he has been injured that we've had players like Kalu step up to the plate.

Simon is only recently back from injury and hasn't really featured much for his club so it was always a long shot even for "loyal Rohr" to feature him.

The thing is that Kalu took the opportunity and so is now high in Rohr's books. Chukwueze I think has also impressed Rohr and will probably get a chance to show his worth vs Uganda.

The thing with Rohr is that he seems to rigid that he just plays his regular players and new players have a hard time getting in until there is an injury, and if there is then that new player must have a stellar game to force his way into Rohr's thinking.

New players dont even get a 30 minute sub appearance, they are often limited to 5 to 10 minute cameos ala Onyekuru, even when the match is screaming for a change.

The only player who has really forced his way ahead without injuries is Jamilu Collins, and I think that is soley because Rohr really wants a natural left footer rather than him being outstanding in training.

When Simon comes back to full fitness, and with Bazee back to fitness and getting playing time, also with Lookman on the horizon, and with Chukwueze to become more prominent at Villareal, it will be interesting to see Rohr's pecking order.

We need to figure out our best formation and starting 11.

With the glutony of wide pacy players I think we actually may need to consider a 442. I'm not really a fan because it usually denies us an AM, so either Iwobi plays on the wings, which Im not sure of defensively, because we need 2 wingers who put in a defensive shift, or Iwobi is one of the 2 CMs which could leave us weak in the middle defensively, but we could put together a really attacking lineup like such




******************************MUSA*************SUCCESS**************************



SIMON*******************************IWOBI************************************KALU


************************************NDIDI*****************************************

[chief nfachairman]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

i agree with you 100%. ON point!

[chief nfachairman]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

Nacho I think is Iwobi backup for now. He played that role vs Seychelles and Rohr has also mentioned him as back up on that role. He is also backup to Ighalo and I think he's ability to play this 2 roles (although poorly) has kept him in the team.

[chief nfachairman]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

I'm even surprised Success didn't start over Kelechi. Even Rohr on the post game conference indirectly dissed Kelechi, said 'if Ighalo was here we would have scored more goals' I was like damn really?

Damn... you know things have hit rock bottom when misses Ighalo is used as your measuring stick.

[The YeyeMan]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

My take:
1. Yes. I think he is dropping down the list and not necessarily becos he has lost form. It simply implies the rise in emerging quality.
2. I predict Chukwueze, but not before Kelechi has totally played himself out of contention. He has not been doing himself any favours and I reckon he is running out of time to prove himself.
3. Hmmm. Chukwueze, but not for long. Kelechi really should be looking over his shoulder now.

I agree Kelechi needs to be looking over his shoulders, but i doubt Chukwueze is his threat but Success. Kelechi is Ighalo's back up and i would find it surprising to see Rohr use Chukwueze in that role as he doesnt seem to have the same physical presence as those two.

Nacho I think is Iwobi backup for now. He played that role vs Seychelles and Rohr has also mentioned him as back up on that role. He is also backup to Ighalo and I think he's ability to play this 2 roles (although poorly) has kept him in the team.

Rohr has a screw loose if he things Iheanacho is Iwobi's back up.

[9jaMan]

1. but Onyekuru and chukwueze did. Same happened against Libya. Is he falling down the pecking order? are they far hotter than Simon

2. who backs up Iwobi? Kelechi or Chukwueze?

3. If Ighalo was available, who would have been on the stands? SUccess, Nacho or Chukwueze?

Rohr is a clown, this is the same goat brain that invited Agbo for all the qualifying games but never played him. Why did Rohr invite Simon and leave onyekuru on the stand by list, and all of a sudden onyekuru makes the first 18, and Simon does not. Simon has not done jack all season but gets invited ahead of onyekuru?

[Dammy]

Onyekuru was injured when the SE squad list was released. His club said he would be out for 6 weeks, which ruled nom out of the SA match but he made a quick recovery and Ighalo's withdrawal opened up a place for him in the squid.

[9jaMan]

Onyekuru was injured when the SE squad list was released. His club said he would be out for 6 weeks, which ruled nom out of the SA match but he made a quick recovery and Ighalo's withdrawal opened up a place for him in the squid.

Are you saying Rohr placed an injured onyekuru on the stand by list? Please look for another excuse for that clueless coach.

[Zelex]

Moses Simon is still a pretty solid player. He's issue is a lost of form due to constantly picking up niggles this struggling to play a string of games over the last year or so. Personally, I don't think there is much difference in quality between him and Simon Kalu. Nigeria is all about being "flavour of the month". Things can change in a few months.

[ohenhen1]

If Ighalo was available. He should be rested. Lets see what Osimhen and Success can do.

[maceo4]

Onyekuru was injured when the SE squad list was released. His club said he would be out for 6 weeks, which ruled nom out of the SA match but he made a quick recovery and Ighalo's withdrawal opened up a place for him in the squid.

Are you saying Rohr placed an injured onyekuru on the stand by list? Please look for another excuse for that clueless coach.

Imagine, plus Onazi that’s playing week in week out is ‘injured’...