FT: Algeria 1 (Brahimi - TACtical pen) vs 1 Nigeria (Ogu)

[truetalk]

Starting line up for the SE

Ikechukwu Ezenwa

Shehu Abdullahi

Ola Aina
Leon Balogun
William Troost-Ekong
Ogehenekaro Etebo
John Ogu
Wilfred Ndidi
Anthony Nwakaeme
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Iheanacho

Algeria: (Full squad except for Mboli & Ben Taleb) Feghouli has not been starting lately anyway

Chaouchi
Bennacer
Ferhat
Mahrez
Nessakh
Mandi
Brahimi
Medjani
Chafai
Slimani
Cadamoro


http://dailypost.ng/2017/11/10/algeria- ... -see-list/

[Ayo Akinfe]

This tells me that Rohr has given up on using Alex Iwobi as a playmaker. It looks like he is trying out Etebo and is resigned to Iwobi being one of his wide men.

To be honest, that makes some sense as Iwobi is not strong enough to hold off challenges. My biggest problem with this line-up though is the use of Kelechi Iheanacho as targetman. It has been tried repeatedly and failed but Rohr is too stubborn to abandon the plan.

Personally, I would have liked to see Uzoho, Ebuhie and Onyekuru in action to see what they can do but maybe we will see them against Argentina. They may also come on as substitutes later hopefully.

[Robotnik]

[smartbrother]

Starting line up for the SE

Ikechukwu Ezenwa

Shehu Abdullahi

Ola Aina
Leon Balogun
William Troost-Ekong
Ogehenekaro Etebo
John Ogu
Wilfred Ndidi
Anthony Nwakaeme
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Iheanacho


http://dailypost.ng/2017/11/10/algeria- ... -see-list/

good line up if true

[Robotnik]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

[pajimoh]

This tells me that Rohr has given up on using Alex Iwobi as a playmaker. It looks like he is trying out Etebo and is resigned to Iwobi being one of his wide men.

To be honest, that makes some sense as Iwobi is not strong enough to hold off challenges. My biggest problem with this line-up though is the use of Kelechi Iheanacho as targetman. It has been tried repeatedly and failed but Rohr is too stubborn to abandon the plan.

Personally, I would have liked to see Uzoho, Ebuhie and Onyekuru in action to see what they can do but maybe we will see them against Argentina. They may also come on as substitutes later hopefully.

That stubbornness got us the ticket to Russia. I'll choose that over your calm, internet coach experience every second of a millennia

[Ayo Akinfe]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

[Synopsis]

This tells me that Rohr has given up on using Alex Iwobi as a playmaker. It looks like he is trying out Etebo and is resigned to Iwobi being one of his wide men.

To be honest, that makes some sense as Iwobi is not strong enough to hold off challenges. My biggest problem with this line-up though is the use of Kelechi Iheanacho as targetman. It has been tried repeatedly and failed but Rohr is too stubborn to abandon the plan.

Personally, I would have liked to see Uzoho, Ebuhie and Onyekuru in action to see what they can do but maybe we will see them against Argentina. They may also come on as substitutes later hopefully.

Alex Iwobi has played one match as a playmaker under Rohr (Senegal).

[omey2k4]

[walesvilla]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Nwakaeme should be up front not Nacho.

[Flex Swift]

Very strong line-up. it gives several players that played in the defeat against SA an opportunity to redeem themselves particularly Etebo who didn’t have his shooting boots on that day. It will be interesting to see Nacho show an understanding with Iwobi. John Ogu and Nididi will Marshall the defensive midfield.’ Skipo Obi can come on to replace Etebo in the second half if required while other rookies can also come on if the game is safe.

I was sweating on the possibility that Rohl could select Akpeyi to man the goal but he did the right thing and that guy is on the bench. he is the only player I hope doesn’t get selected for the World Cup squad and only because of both performance and ability nothing personal.

[truetalk]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Nwakaeme should be up front not Nacho.

Minor, but I'd also swap Ogu & Ndidi. Ogu is likely to operate from the left side of midfield, while Ndidi will be on the right.

[mapet]

[Gotti]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Nwakaeme should be up front not Nacho.

Nwakaeme is primarily a wide forward...
That’s his regular club role, and when he comes inside he has been less effective.

Of course, there’s likely to be some switching of forward positions during the game.

[Otitokoro]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first let which we won 3-1 ad played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

[Ayo Akinfe]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first let which we won 3-1 ad played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

Etebo did not play in that match. Our midfield trip consisted of Ndidi, Mikel and Onazi!

[chief nfachairman]

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

He might not just play a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 like his been doing. He had to be cautious but now, he might opt for a more attack focused formation. Lets see how it pans out

[achuzia-the-air-raid]

SE will lose this game for sure let's not even kid ourselves here. Anyway it is not relevant because they already qualified.

[Otitokoro]

Pray tell, who wore the #20 jersey for Nigeria then?
[/video]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first leg which we won 3-1 and played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

Etebo did not play in that match. Our midfield trip consisted of Ndidi, Mikel and Onazi!

[Adisboy]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first let which we won 3-1 ad played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

Etebo did not play in that match. Our midfield trip consisted of Ndidi, Mikel and Onazi!

Yes he did!! He played 90 mins. Ndidi came on for Mikel in the second half.

[truetalk]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first let which we won 3-1 ad played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

Etebo did not play in that match. Our midfield trip consisted of Ndidi, Mikel and Onazi!

Are you for real. Even though we know you make authoritative comments on games you did not watch, can you not try to view 2 minute Youtube clips?

Do you even know what Etebo looks like?

Who delivered the pass for Mikel's goal?

Who was all over Mahrez, harassing and trying to make up for Onazi's intercepted pass?

[maceo4]

Errr, you do realize Etebo played the full 90 in the first let which we won 3-1 ad played exceptionally well (Mahrez was quoted as saying he caused them the most problems of all the Nigerian players that day).
So, I’m not sure what else you want to ‘see’ from the lad

According to their positions


...................................................Ezenwa.................................................

Abdullahi Shehu........Troost-Ekong......Leon Balogun....................Ola Aina

..................................John Ogu...........Wilfred Ndidi...................................

Alex Iwobi.......................Ogehenekaro Etebo...............Anthony Nwakaeme

.......................................Kelechi Iheanacho...............................................

Yes. I guess the players to look out for are Aina and Etebo. Let us see how they cope.

Etebo did not play in that match. Our midfield trip consisted of Ndidi, Mikel and Onazi!

Etebo started and played full 90 switching from CM to AM once Mikel was subbed by Ndidi.

[maceo4]

We need a birthday special from Etebo!