The "Oyibo" Wall

[vancity eagle]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

[Enugu II]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Now you realize this. In my view, the pair had not been top notch from day one.

[Mr Shows]

Kevin Akpoguma and Awaziem are the medium term centerback pairing with Semi backing up, they have all been steadily introduced to the team. Ebuehi/Calvin Bassey and Sanusi/Colins to play on either side. Rohr has already laid the foundation...

[Enugu II]

Kevin Akpoguma and Awaziem are the medium term centerback pairing with Semi backing up, they have all been steadily introduced to the team. Ebuehi/Calvin Bassey and Sanusi/Colins to play on either side. Rohr has already laid the foundation...

Are you naming Akpoguma based on reputation or what? Exactly what has he done playing for the SE to be considered as a solution?

[Sunset]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

[Enugu II]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

I KPOM this post. He has been the best that we have FOR AGES and counting.

[vancity eagle]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

Not true.

The guy has many lapses. Including 3 or 4 today.

Balogun is the best, in terms of defending (Awaziem is most comfortable with ball at feet)

However Baloguns speed, or lack there of is worrying.

[Sunset]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

I KPOM this post. He has been the best that we have FOR AGES and counting.

Even at the last AFCON he was our best defender despite playing RB it would've only made sense for him to get more PT after but Rohr insisted on the likes of Ajayi & Akpoguma (RB). It was only after that loss to CAR that he was drafted back into the starting XI and it has been 2 b2b clean sheets and an assist for him. He might just have the highest ceiling in terms of potential growth amongst our CB's

[deanotito]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

KPOM^2. That wall needs to be broken. It’s not going to hold

[Enugu II]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

I KPOM this post. He has been the best that we have FOR AGES and counting.

Even at the last AFCON he was our best defender despite playing RB it would've only made sense for him to get more PT after but Rohr insisted on the likes of Ajayi & Akpoguma (RB). It was only after that loss to CAR that he was drafted back into the starting XI and it has been 2 b2b clean sheets and an assist for him. He might just have the highest ceiling in terms of potential growth amongst our CB's

Sunset,

TBH, I think Rohr traps himself into the mantra of not making a change till a change is needed a day after the fact. What do I mean? He takes him such a long time to realize that a change is needed. Think.... his substitutions ( along time issue) ... changing from four at the back (in spite of successes with three during international friendlies...etc. Here he feels almost indebted to the central defense that he has built shortly after he had sidelined Omeruo. He seems so tied to Balogun-Ekong pairing that he is almost blinded to other and, perhaps, better options.

[Lolly]

The wall has conceded 2 goals in 5 matches. But hey, it’s not good enough for our internet coaches.

[deanotito]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Welcome to 2018
Awaziem's been our best defender for a while now

I KPOM this post. He has been the best that we have FOR AGES and counting.

Even at the last AFCON he was our best defender despite playing RB it would've only made sense for him to get more PT after but Rohr insisted on the likes of Ajayi & Akpoguma (RB). It was only after that loss to CAR that he was drafted back into the starting XI and it has been 2 b2b clean sheets and an assist for him. He might just have the highest ceiling in terms of potential growth amongst our CB's

Sunset,

TBH, I think Rohr traps himself into the mantra of not making a change till a change is needed a day after the fact. What do I mean? He takes him such a long time to realize that a change is needed. Think.... his substitutions ( along time issue) ... changing from four at the back (in spite of successes with three during international friendlies...etc. Here he feels almost indebted to the central defense that he has built shortly after he had sidelined Omeruo. He seems so tied to Balogun-Ekong pairing that he is almost blinded to other and, perhaps, better options.

Agreed. The guy is too slow to make changes and seems almost beholden to certain players in some instances.

[deanotito]

The wall has conceded 2 goals in 5 matches. But hey, it’s not good enough for our internet coaches.

Bro, when some of us look at the Eagles, we don’t expect them to lose to the likes of CAR, Cape Verde and Liberia. We project what we see against better opposition. I’ve been watching the Eagles for a long time, and I can project where their struggles will be in the WC/Nations Cup. The Oyinbo Wall is a mistake waiting to happen.

[Bigpokey24]

Ekong is not good enough. I don't know who made him captain. Balogun is still useful.... Ekong will continue to put us under serious pressure. Pk vs Croatia ..look at the horrible header today vs Liberia. Ajayi should be recalled. He is better than Ekong

[Damunk]

I’ve been one of the longest critics of this wall but there is no universal agreement on its problems. Not even close.

I don’t trust Balogun and barely tolerate Ekong nowadays.
As for Omeruo and Ozone, forget it. Ajayi just isn’t it either.

Awaziem I am all for any day but he also has his lapses. Akpoguma hasn’t even been tested!

But there are those who swear by Balogun and Ekong and their opinions are not proven to be less valid than the rest who disagree.

So it’s a big mess and the fact is that we do not have great options.
Finish.

[Paveman]

I’ve been one of the longest critics of this wall but there is no universal agreement on its problems. Not even close.

I don’t trust Balogun and barely tolerate Ekong nowadays.
As for Omeruo and Ozone, forget it. Ajayi just isn’t it either.

Awaziem I am all for any day but he also has his lapses. Akpoguma hasn’t even been tested!

But there are those who swear by Balogun and Ekong and their opinions are not proven to be less valid than the rest who disagree.

So it’s a big mess and the fact is that we do not have great options.
Finish.

Indeed, agree 100%. There are no other options.

[Undertaker]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

VE, you were supporting this yeye Coach the last time I checked! This guy is worse than Keshi (RIP) this team isn't going anywhere with him in charge!

[Lolly]

The wall has conceded 2 goals in 5 matches. But hey, it’s not good enough for our internet coaches.

Bro, when some of us look at the Eagles, we don’t expect them to lose to the likes of CAR, Cape Verde and Liberia. We project what we see against better opposition. I’ve been watching the Eagles for a long time, and I can project where their struggles will be in the WC/Nations Cup. The Oyinbo Wall is a mistake waiting to happen.

The Eagles are only as good as the players available to us. We can’t buy players from neighbouring countries. So unfortunately we don’t have many better options. And the stats prove that the oyinbo boys are not as bad as people are making them out to be. The loss to CAR was a fluke. We will beat them 19 out of 20 times we play them, so their win was an abnormally. And Cape Verde and Liberia have not beaten us yet.

Let’s have your prediction for ANC. Be bold and tell us.

[bret- hart]

I’ve been one of the longest critics of this wall but there is no universal agreement on its problems. Not even close.

I don’t trust Balogun and barely tolerate Ekong nowadays.
As for Omeruo and Ozone, forget it. Ajayi just isn’t it either.

Awaziem I am all for any day but he also has his lapses. Akpoguma hasn’t even been tested!

But there are those who swear by Balogun and Ekong and their opinions are not proven to be less valid than the rest who disagree.

So it’s a big mess and the fact is that we do not have great options.
Finish.

Indeed, agree 100%. There are no other options.

Not true. Akpogumaa, Jonas David, Ugbo Olisa Ndah off the top of my head are options that can do a better job. Im sick and tired of the excuses. Ekong has to go. Dude is not good enough.

[vancity eagle]

The wall has conceded 2 goals in 5 matches. But hey, it’s not good enough for our internet coaches.

Playing against extremely weak opposition that for the most part just sat back and defended. Even at that there were many scary moments. Its not good enough.

[vancity eagle]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

VE, you were supporting this yeye Coach the last time I checked! This guy is worse than Keshi (RIP) this team isn't going anywhere with him in charge!

I have been a long time critic of Rohr.

I stopped supporting him officially last month.

Garbage coach.

[Cellular]

lets talk true.

It needs to be disbanded ASAP.

Troost has been piss poor for a while now, and he has even lost his spot at Watford. This guy cannot keep starting for us. Unfortunately Rohr has a habit of choosing the most useless players as Captain and vice Captain.

Balogun is a better defender, but he is slow as hell and will be exposed against quick skillfull attackers. His time as a SE should be winding down.

Semi Ajayi needs to be recalled, he can also double as a DM. Awaziem needs to be a regular, and why the heck have we not used Akpoguma in defence (not as a RB)

These 2 will cost us. Hopefully dummy Rohr figures out the defense at the afcon and it is sorted out before the qualifying playoffs in March.

Now you realize this. In my view, the pair had not been top notch from day one.

I agree with you there...

But what I do like is that they are defenders first... just don't ask them to do anything else.

But when it comes to ranking them in the history of defensive partnerships in SE history, they are one of the worst pairs.

[Cellular]

The wall has conceded 2 goals in 5 matches. But hey, it’s not good enough for our internet coaches.

Stats without context.

When they have played teams willing to attack them what happened?


BTW, I do believe that CAR scored with the second of two clear shots on goal... one of the shots was a point blank save by our Keeper.