Seems Rohr has settled for Michel Olise as his No 10

[Tobi17]

Not to be taken with a bag of salt of course been that the source is from Owngoalnigeria, but if there's anything credibility to the report, then it reveals that Michel Olise has actually accepted to play for Nigeria over France (maybe he's smart enough to know it's wiser choosing senior international football with a good shot at playing in the world cup with Nigeria) over France who might just stick him in their youth team indefinitely. So we might be seeing Olise in the world cup qualifiers this June playing that #10 position... I believe the missing pieces left in that midfield in terms of players are a creative player who can play in that CAM position (Olise and/or Ejaria) should hopefully solve that conundrum, a capable back up for Ndidi (Nwakali IMHO is that player, it also helps he can effectively play the deep lying playmaker role as he has the creativity to boot), and perhaps one more box to box CM to complement Aribo and Etebo... and we are set in the midfield.

[1naija]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

[Tobi17]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

At the highlighted, that much is clear and it's more than enough.

[Adisboy]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

[maceo4]

Not to be taken with a bag of salt of course been that the source is from Owngoalnigeria, but if there's anything credibility to the report, then it reveals that Michel Olise has actually accepted to play for Nigeria over France (maybe he's smart enough to know it's wiser choosing senior international football with a good shot at playing in the world cup with Nigeria) over France who might just stick him in their youth team indefinitely. So we might be seeing Olise in the world cup qualifiers this June playing that #10 position... I believe the missing pieces left in that midfield in terms of players are a creative player who can play in that CAM position (Olise and/or Ejaria) should hopefully solve that conundrum, a capable back up for Ndidi (Nwakali IMHO is that player, it also helps he can effectively play the deep lying playmaker role as he has the creativity to boot), and perhaps one more box to box CM to complement Aribo and Etebo... and we are set in the midfield.

I no know how Nwakali go be backup to Ndidi, maybe can compliment him but a lazy player like Nwakali needs an Ndidi to do the donkey work for him...

But let’s see Oh-lease accept our invite first...

[Eaglezbeak]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

He’s good but he currently plays in the Championship,I remember when Eze was the best thing ever at QPR and now he’s .....? And Tami Abrahamar was smashing in goals for fun in the Championship and now he’s slowed down dramatically.If Olise is that good the real test will be him being decisive with his loyalty to Nigeria when a Premier League club courts him before June!

[1naija]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

[olu]

He's only 19. Several promising young players spend time in the Championship and go on to establish themselves in the premiership.

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

[Damunk]

Not to be taken with a bag of salt of course been that the source is from Owngoalnigeria, but if there's anything credibility to the report, then it reveals that Michel Olise has actually accepted to play for Nigeria over France (maybe he's smart enough to know it's wiser choosing senior international football with a good shot at playing in the world cup with Nigeria) over France who might just stick him in their youth team indefinitely. So we might be seeing Olise in the world cup qualifiers this June playing that #10 position... I believe the missing pieces left in that midfield in terms of players are a creative player who can play in that CAM position (Olise and/or Ejaria) should hopefully solve that conundrum, a capable back up for Ndidi (Nwakali IMHO is that player, it also helps he can effectively play the deep lying playmaker role as he has the creativity to boot), and perhaps one more box to box CM to complement Aribo and Etebo... and we are set in the midfield.

Is your post triggered by a new source of info or is it a continuation of the discussion from owngoal's two previous reports?
I ask bcos I'm really trying hard to manage my expectations and if I fail to do so and it turns out to be all an owngoal hoax, YOU ARE DEAD!!!!!

[bret- hart]

Not to be taken with a bag of salt of course been that the source is from Owngoalnigeria, but if there's anything credibility to the report, then it reveals that Michel Olise has actually accepted to play for Nigeria over France (maybe he's smart enough to know it's wiser choosing senior international football with a good shot at playing in the world cup with Nigeria) over France who might just stick him in their youth team indefinitely. So we might be seeing Olise in the world cup qualifiers this June playing that #10 position... I believe the missing pieces left in that midfield in terms of players are a creative player who can play in that CAM position (Olise and/or Ejaria) should hopefully solve that conundrum, a capable back up for Ndidi (Nwakali IMHO is that player, it also helps he can effectively play the deep lying playmaker role as he has the creativity to boot), and perhaps one more box to box CM to complement Aribo and Etebo... and we are set in the midfield.

I would refrain from using owngoal as a sause. Its almost as if you are getting info from Kongi. Not a good idea.

[Damunk]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

Chief, he just turned nineteen and this is his first full 'breakout" season.
And na real age so he wasn't playing for 11 years under Eko bridge.

[Scipio Africanus]

This is very exciting news!!!!!!

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Olise is the best Nigerian attacking midfielder today by a country mile and the best u21 AM in the world. This boy is the real deal.

[Celebrity]

And youtube videos?

[1naija]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

Chief, he just turned nineteen and this is his first full 'breakout" season.
And na real age so he wasn't playing for 11 years under Eko bridge.

I am not doubting his talent. I am just disagreeing with those that are automatically saying he is better than a player like Iwobi that started through similar youth football and rose to playing top league football at Arsenal and now at Everton. We have several examples of players that excelled at lower division but could not make it at top flight. I will pick Iwobi over him until he can prove he is better through direct competition.

[olu]

If he plays for us, then Rohr pulled a coup. Olise is very talented.

[1naija]

SO suddenly everybody watches the Championship?

[ANC]

SO suddenly everybody watches the Championship?

In America, we think everything starts and ends with us.
Now understand where we got it from.

Left for Damunk and co, the entire line up would be made up of English players.

[Damunk]

SO suddenly everybody watches the Championship?

In America, we think everything starts and ends with us.
Now understand where we got it from.

Left for Damunk and co, the entire line up would be made up of English players.

If you have a problem with dual citizenship, you can troway your Nigerian passport.

[Damunk]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

Oya, take this small teaser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPtveg62XJk[/video]

[Damunk]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

Chief, he just turned nineteen and this is his first full 'breakout" season.
And na real age so he wasn't playing for 11 years under Eko bridge.

I am not doubting his talent. I am just disagreeing with those that are automatically saying he is better than a player like Iwobi that started through similar youth football and rose to playing top league football at Arsenal and now at Everton. We have several examples of players that excelled at lower division but could not make it at top flight. I will pick Iwobi over him until he can prove he is better through direct competition.

No-one knew Olise when he was playing youth football.
Its what he is doing now at Reading that is exiting not just Nigerians, but Premier league clubs.

Granted, The Championship is second tier but his trajectory is looking phenomenal.
No be you dey say our leaders nor get long term vision?
Well, this is potentially the next generation Mikel (before Mourinho converted him to a 'sidewayser') with a JJ feature as standard.

And by the way, don't write off Eze just yet. Many top flight players take a whole season to get their groove back once they enter the Premiership.
Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp are good examples. Many more.

[gochino]

I have not seen him play, but I doubt he is better than Iwobi or Aribo. If he has the talent he can add depth to the team, but that's it! There is no Nigeria player currently out there that will make the SE significantly better than it already is. Let's stop the hype.

This is no hype!! Michael Olise is better than any attacking midfielder we currently have. No joke. It's clear you haven't watched him.

That's because I don't watch Championship football. If he was that better than the EPL and top league players we have he would not still be playing in the championship league.

See negativity! The boy is 19, has the most assists in the championship (10) and also scores a lot! On top of that, he is hunted by at least 4 top premiership clubs! For his age, that is a great achievement.

[Bigpokey24]

The way they hype trash on these forums nah real wah...now the daft excuse is the bobo is playing in the championship because he is 19. Mikel was starting for Chelsea at 19. KELE was at City. Osimhen was in Germany etc . The list goes on and on...All of a sudden the English championship produces wpoy....these so called best players are still in the championship and are ignored by the likes of Chelsea, City, Real and PSG.....but owngoal comes up with some fake stories and the maids of **** are running loose with the overseer in charge (I picked this word to mimic the character in Django)damunk leading the pack