Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has opened the national team door to striker Osaze Odemwingie and skipper Joseph Yobo, but Taye Taiwo may not find it easy to get his way back into the team.

They have been out of the national team fro sometime. But shortly after the Super Eagles’ Fifa Confederations Cup campaign came to a grinding halt against Spain, Keshi told KickOffNigeria.com exclusively how the players can get back in.

“They should just be themselves, play their game,” Keshi said. “Yobo is still my captain. It’s unfortunate that he’s not here, but he’s still the captain of the team.“Taiwo is still playing but I have younger players that are playing well. I have Juwon, who is not here. I have Benjamin Francis, and I have Echiejile whose performance has improved greatly. So it will be a difficult thing for Taiwo to get back in.

“For Osaze, he still has a place in the team.“I’m not looking for an apology from him. Osaze is somebody that I like very well and he knows that. The thing is, it’s about the team that I’m worried about.

“I don’t want to have a player that will come in and divide the team, or who will destabilize the team, because when the team is not together, it becomes very difficult to win.“I’m not saying he is going to come in and do that, but a little bit of what he has shown has told me that this is possible.“I really want to have him in the team, and I would like to give him another opportunity.

”One player that Keshi says he really wants to see back in the national team is Obinna Nsofor, along with Seattle Sounders forward Obafemi Martins.“The person I am really keen to have is Obinna Nsofor.“Unfortunately, each time I call him, he’s always injured. Hopefully next time he will be fit.“Martins is coming back gradually. The last two call-ups he wasn’t in good shape but I needed to play him,” he told KickOffNigeria.com.


Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/keshi-opens-doors-for-yobo-osaze-nsofor/

What of Uche Brothers(Ikechukwu and Kalu)

Finally...... I don't think he really needs Yobo..... Omeruo and Oboabona are doing a good job at defending. The only problem is the attack..... Nsofor would be a good competition for Ahmed Musa.....

I am glad Keshi has put his pride aside. It's sad that it took him the confederations cup to realise that he needs experience in the team.
Kudos to him..... Welcome back Big Boys. ...... Yobo.... Osaze......Nsofor. .....Taye Taiwo.....now there's going to be a stiff competition for shirts....

Nsofor is one player who is surely missed. I'm keenly expecting his return.

Joel Obi

AKPALAAAA!!!

I cant wait to see Osaze back. We have really missed that lad. welcome back Osaze.

If that is the case, then we need inviting isaac promise, solomon oKoronko,omatsone aluko et al

Tolexander: If that is the case, then we need inviting isaac promise, solomon oKoronko,omatsone aluko et al

We are talking about experienced players who have been in the national team for long.....

Am sure he is calling Nsofor coz the lad takes loads of shot which is presently missing ,wah happened to that sensational OBASI?

Osaze's inclusion will be a breath of fresh air I'm not feeling Nsofor (too selfish and wasteful) or Yobo (too darn old) for the team. Hope he includes the Uche brothers too.

chei: Nsofor is one player who is surely missed. I'm keenly expecting his return.

But d guy too d miss chances abeg

spenca: Am sure he is calling Nsofor coz the lad takes loads of shot which is presently missing ,wah happened to that sensational OBASI?

U got it bro. I realy miss obasi, moreover, our team needs a dribbler to spice up things. Just cant wait for keshi to give us the super eagles of our dream, if only the foolish glass house will allow him...

Zona.com:

But d guy too d miss chances abeg

As far as finishing is concerned, Nsofor is like Pele compared to Ideye.