How do you think Eguavoen will play it against Zim?

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:30 pm

I envisage the team will line up like this in a 4-3-3 formation:

**********************Makinwa************************

**************Martins*************Aghahowa************

******************Obodo******Okocha******************

**************************Yusuf***********************

***Taiwo*******Enakarhire***********Yobo********Odiah***

***********************Enyeama***********************

This is not how I would play it but I envisage that this is how Eguavoen will play. If Aghahowa is not fully fit, I believe he will play Osaze Odemigwe instead.

Otitokoro · Post by **Otitokoro** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:45 pm

Eguavoen will probably have the team line up in a 4-3-3 formation.
I think JJ will be on the bench - I doubt if he would have made a full recovery on his groin injury then. I suspect Eguavoen will want to play it safe and use 2-way midfielders instead of your traditional playmaker. He probably would want to stick with those that played well in Oran, Algeria.
The starters will probably be:

.......................................V. Enyeama...........................................

.....C. Ordia.......J. Enakhahire...........J. Yobo............T. Taiwo........

........A. Yussuf................S Olofinjana....................C. Obodo.........

........O. Odemwingie ............. S. Makinwa ........... O. Martins......

Babalawo · Post by **Babalawo** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:09 pm

EGU says he would love to see Taye play as a left midfielder, i suspect he would play lawal as LB and Taye infront of him, a big gamble i must say.

mastermind · Post by **mastermind** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:28 pm

It will be dumb to put Okocha on the bench since we don't have the service of Utaka. Egu need to instruct the players to play to instruction, he need to instruct Obodo and Ayinla not be release the ball to Okocha every time, our attack will be predictable that way.

Okocha should be made to play as AM strickly behind the 2 strikers. I beleive that Egu will play a 4-3-1-2 formation.

---Martins-----------Makinwa--------------

--------------Okocha-------------------------

-----Obodo---------Seyi--------Ayinla-----

Taiwo-----Yobo--------Joe E.-------Ordia

-------------Enyeama------------------------

Jag and Kanu will be used as a sper sub.

GUEST · Post by **GUEST** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:55 pm

THE ONLY ADDED PLAYER IN THIS MATCH WILL BE OKOCHA TO

REPLACE UTTAKA--(NOT AT THE RIGHT MD). OLOFINJANA AIN'T

STARTING AHEAD OF ORUMA IN MY OPINION...

Cristao · Post by **Cristao** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:08 am

so once again we reshuffle the team to accommodate Okocha .. damn.. so like England and Eriksson we have become ..

Goalgetter · Post by **Goalgetter** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:13 am

No way for Olofinjana to see action ahead of Oruma...No way. At least not under Eguavoen.Okocha is going to start from the bench.Believe it or not!

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:12 am

uzoma007 Da CE Virus wrote:EGU says he would love to see Taye play as a left midfielder, i suspect he would play lawal as LB and Taye infront of him, a big gamble i must say.

Forget that 4-4-2 nonsense. We will never see it again.

Skylolo · Post by **Skylolo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:21 am

Eguavoen is likely to stick with the team that beat Algeria, the only change I can see him making is JJ for Oruma down the middle, Oruma will have to fight Odemwingie for Utaka's spot....On current form/ability I see Odemwingie in that slot.

The only other part of the team he might tinker with is the defence, but I dont see a better partner for Yobo among the invited CD's...

.....................................ENYEAMA.................................................

...ODIAH..............YOBO...................BIG JOE.......................TT...........

..........................OBODO..................AYILA..........................................

.........................................OKOCHA....................................................

............ODEMWINGIE.....................................MAKINWA....................

...........................................OBAGOAL.................................................

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:45 am

Skylolo wrote:Eguavoen is likely to stick with the team that beat Algeria, the only change I can see him making is JJ for Oruma down the middle, Oruma will have to fight Odemwingie for Utaka's spot....On current form/ability I see Odemwingie in that slot.

The only other part of the team he might tinker with is the defence, but I dont see a better partner for Yobo among the invited CD's...

.....................................ENYEAMA.................................................

...ODIAH..............YOBO...................BIG JOE.......................TT...........

..........................OBODO..................AYILA..........................................

.........................................OKOCHA....................................................

............ODEMWINGIE.....................................MAKINWA....................

...........................................OBAGOAL.................................................

I do not like the way this line-up leaves all the ball-winning duties to only two players but I can live with it.

Skylolo · Post by **Skylolo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:51 am

Ayo Akinfe wrote:
Skylolo wrote:Eguavoen is likely to stick with the team that beat Algeria, the only change I can see him making is JJ for Oruma down the middle, Oruma will have to fight Odemwingie for Utaka's spot....On current form/ability I see Odemwingie in that slot.

The only other part of the team he might tinker with is the defence, but I dont see a better partner for Yobo among the invited CD's...

.....................................ENYEAMA.................................................

...ODIAH..............YOBO...................BIG JOE.......................TT...........

..........................OBODO..................AYILA..........................................

.........................................OKOCHA....................................................

............ODEMWINGIE.....................................MAKINWA....................

...........................................OBAGOAL.................................................
I do not like the way this line-up leaves all the ball-winning duties to only two players but I can live with it.

I know what you mean Ayo, but we are playing at home and our enphasis should be to attack our opponents, as long as Obodo and Ayila in particular stick to their briefs there should be no problem we should have the ball for the majority of the match so we should not have to worry so much about defence(Zimbabwe's best chance will be from set-plays)....Please note that JJ, Odemwingie and Makinwa will have defensive responsibilitites too...It is always good to have a arrowhead like Oba who works so hard for the team regardless of the instructions..It could be worse if the arrowhead was the YAK..

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:54 am

Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.

Cristao · Post by **Cristao** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:59 am

Ayo Akinfe wrote:Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.

ol boi .. one step at a while .. are u Eguavoen .. u do realise that most managers have their favourite tactics .. u also realise that Austin will pick wuteva tactic he feels is right for the Argies when we face them .. leave it to him ..

Skylolo · Post by **Skylolo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:01 am

Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.
ol boi .. one step at a while .. are u Eguavoen .. u do realise that most managers have their favourite tactics .. u also realise that Austin will pick wuteva tactic he feels is right for the Argies when we face them .. leave it to him ..

KPOM..

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:02 am

Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.
ol boi .. one step at a while .. are u Eguavoen .. u do realise that most managers have their favourite tactics .. u also realise that Austin will pick wuteva tactic he feels is right for the Argies when we face them .. leave it to him ..

Abeg, after this game, we need a top class coach to manage the team. It is suicidal to line Eguavoen up against a team of Argentina's calibre.

Cristao · Post by **Cristao** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:06 am

Ayo Akinfe wrote:
Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.
ol boi .. one step at a while .. are u Eguavoen .. u do realise that most managers have their favourite tactics .. u also realise that Austin will pick wuteva tactic he feels is right for the Argies when we face them .. leave it to him ..
Abeg, after this game, we need a top class coach to manage the team. It is suicidal to line Eguavoen up against a team of Argentina's calibre.

why would it be suicidal .. do u think if there was a match between Nigeria and Argentina that they wouldnt be afraid of us?

In 1994, inexperience killed us .. in 1996 the u23s showed them why they shud neva lean back against us, in 2002, they beat a young learning naija side .. in 2005 they needed to dive to beat us .. mark my words I have no fear of Nigeria against Argentina .. none zilch ..

leave the tactical decision in Nig vs Arg to the coaches who handle it .. I am sure the duo of SSS and AE wouldnt mind the challenge if thots of such matches are leavin u quaking in ur boots

Skylolo · Post by **Skylolo** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:12 am

Cristao once Ayo get's into this mode its best to leave him, for his sake I hope we get a FC while he is still alive..

Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:
Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:Syklolo, by this stage, we should have a team that takes care of everything. As you can see this is another experimental squad. I bet you Eguavoen will also think he can play this way against Argentina.
ol boi .. one step at a while .. are u Eguavoen .. u do realise that most managers have their favourite tactics .. u also realise that Austin will pick wuteva tactic he feels is right for the Argies when we face them .. leave it to him ..
Abeg, after this game, we need a top class coach to manage the team. It is suicidal to line Eguavoen up against a team of Argentina's calibre.
why would it be suicidal .. do u think if there was a match between Nigeria and Argentina that they wouldnt be afraid of us?

In 1994, inexperience killed us .. in 1996 the u23s showed them why they shud neva lean back against us, in 2002, they beat a young learning naija side .. in 2005 they needed to dive to beat us .. mark my words I have no fear of Nigeria against Argentina .. none zilch ..

leave the tactical decision in Nig vs Arg to the coaches who handle it .. I am sure the duo of SSS and AE wouldnt mind the challenge if thots of such matches are leavin u quaking in ur boots

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:15 am

I am not prepared to see Eguavoen and Siasia fail before replacing them because by then, it will be too late. You do not go into a World Cup campaign gambling!

Cristao · Post by **Cristao** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:20 am

Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not prepared to see Eguavoen and Siasia fail before replacing them because by then, it will be too late. You do not go into a World Cup campaign gambling!

how can one fail if one has not made an attempt .. remember Nigeria pre WYC2005 .. how many of us gave those boys a chance .. yeah we knew they had talent we knew they were African champions but how many of us can say hey I knew at the end this boys would be second and have two players in the top 3 ..

Ayo honestly sometimes i see ur inability to grant ICs a open judgement similar to that u give FCs as an extension of urself .. do u lack self belief .. do u lack self confidence .. do u not believe in challenges .. are u ronin or samurai?

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:28 am

Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not prepared to see Eguavoen and Siasia fail before replacing them because by then, it will be too late. You do not go into a World Cup campaign gambling!
how can one fail if one has not made an attempt .. remember Nigeria pre WYC2005 .. how many of us gave those boys a chance .. yeah we knew they had talent we knew they were African champions but how many of us can say hey I knew at the end this boys would be second and have two players in the top 3 ..

Ayo honestly sometimes i see ur inability to grant ICs a open judgement similar to that u give FCs as an extension of urself .. do u lack self belief .. do u lack self confidence .. do u not believe in challenges .. are u ronin or samurai?

There is a world of difference between a youth tournament and the World Cup! The gulf is phenomenal!!!

goldfeet2 · Post by **goldfeet2** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:43 am

Cristao wrote:
Ayo Akinfe wrote:I am not prepared to see Eguavoen and Siasia fail before replacing them because by then, it will be too late. You do not go into a World Cup campaign gambling!
how can one fail if one has not made an attempt .. remember Nigeria pre WYC2005 .. how many of us gave those boys a chance .. yeah we knew they had talent we knew they were African champions but how many of us can say hey I knew at the end this boys would be second and have two players in the top 3 ..

Ayo honestly sometimes i see ur inability to grant ICs a open judgement similar to that u give FCs as an extension of urself .. do u lack self belief .. do u lack self confidence .. do u not believe in challenges .. are u ronin or samurai?

ayo has become the biggest joker on the forum and the most unpatriotic LC hater. Until SE is managed by a white journeyman or the argentine pyshycologist ayo will not rest. People, dont take ayo serious, just leave him to his dreams.

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:46 am

goldfeet2 wrote:

ayo has become the biggest joker on the forum and the most unpatriotic LC hater. Until SE is managed by a white journeyman or the argentine pyshycologist ayo will not rest. People, dont take ayo serious, just leave him to his dreams. [/b]

I have no faith in ICs! Nigeria needs a world class coach! Period.

Goalgetter · Post by **Goalgetter** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:23 pm

I foresee a reshuffling in the se DEFENSE. Why? The reason is because Nojim Raji of Enyimba is going to displace Joseph Enakhire. Believe it or not..this is going to happen. OUR BACK FOUR WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:

.............Ordiah...............Yobo.................Raji.............Taiwo................