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2022 AFCON : Odion Ighalo's Presence Is A Desideratum For The Super Eagles
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Photo Credit : Odion Ighalo

Odion Ighalo is back in the news after netting two excellent goals for his club Al-Shabab Football Club in the Saudi Arabian Premier League encounter against Al-Hazm on Sunday.

The 32-year-old forward scored in the 3rd and 87th minute to give his club their first victory of the season, four games.

Ighalo has now netted six goals for his club this season, and 16 in total since joining from Manchester United last year.

Ighalo is one of the most in-form Nigerian striker at the moment and that is the reason, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr want him to come out of international retirement and help the team.

It's been two-and-half since he retired from the national team, but no striker has been able to produce goals consistently, except for Victor Osimhen, but he can't continue to shoulder the burden alone .



Photo Credit : Odion Ighalo

With the African Cup of Nations approaching, The Super Eagles needs another good striker, if they are to excel in Cameroon, and I strongly believe Ighalo is a better and safer option than Paul Onuachu or Terem Moffi.



Photo Credit :The NFF

Ighalo has the ability, pedigree, and the experience to deliver at the highest level. What he's doing in Saudi Arabia at the most is incredible, and NFF must stop pretending like the Super Eagles don't need him.

If Sweden can beg a 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović to return to the National team, I don't see why Nigeria Football Federation shouldn't support Gernot Rohr to bring back Ighalo who is six year younger.



Ighalo still a lot to offer the Super Eagles, and the Nigeria Football Federation must do everything within their power to reunite him and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.

In conclusion, Ighalo and Gernot Rohr combination has produced goals, victories, World Cup ticket and African Cup of Nations bronze medal for Nigeria and they can still achieve more together.



Photo Credit : Twitter

The Super Eagles have been giving the target to win the AFCON in Cameroon, and Ighalo might just be the man to help Gernot Rohr deliver the title to Nigeria.

Rubbish

Awaziem debut goal vs Giresunspor...


https://streamja.com/XQg33

do4luv14:



Yes,

Back in the days, even I had to pursue the kid home, during one of those games, during France 98,

Not to talk of Atlanta 96

Yes,kids watch tv programs with deir dads..its common..d question is do dey understand d nitty gritty of d game like u knw presently?

elyte89:


Yes,kids watch tv programs with deir dads..its common..d question is do dey understand d nitty gritty of d game like u knw presently?

It was all about who dribbles more and who scores more goals. And mostly the one that shoots over the bar most.

dozai:

It was all about who dribbles more and who scores more goals. And mostly the one that shoots over the bar most.

this I concur

Danielnino00:

He writer of this paid garbage should do better next time..

Too many petty lies in the article..

We aren't short of strikers at all! We have them in abundance!

Osimhen, Onuachu, Iheanacho, Moffi, Awoniyi, Sadiq, Simy and Nwaekeme...

We don't need ighalo..I would rada call an nwaekeme to ighalo..I feel d former still av something to offer,but na age b him barrier according to rohr

Honestly I think Iwobi needs to do a serious evaluation of his career. I think his career is stagnating somewhat. At some point, we thought James, Sanata Sigurdson were the ones preventing from tying down a permanent spot on his team, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I think he should look elsewhere for regular playing time and establish himself as a master of one instead of as a Jack.
My 2 kobo.

elyte89:



We don't need ighalo..I would rada call an nwaekeme to ighalo..I feel d former still av something to offer,but na age b him barrier according to rohr

Well said sire. Odion has contributed greatly, he should enjoy his voluntary int'l retirement in peace. Young boys like Awoniyi, arguably our most in form striker in Europe right now no see space for team, na retiree Uncle Ighalo make we dey call? I am even praying for Musa too to announce his retirement too, make we dey move forward!!!

Guys u can download Eagle tracker app on playstore they give update on all Nigeria players , games highlights and goals

The coach of the Black Stars of Ghana has been sacked. This is the second coaching casualty of the CAF World Cup qualifiers.

elyte89:



My same argument some years back..but majority here didn't agree with me..some persons even claimed dey watched d worldcup @ d age of 5,6,7years and dey understood d nitty gritty of d game

I was 6 during the 2006 world cup but I still remember alot of it.
The head but in the finals made it more memorable

zuchyblink:
A player born in the year 2000 cannot tell me that he watched okocha and kanu in their prime. Even if he watched yhem he is not mentally developed to access their qualities

Don't mind the guy. Sometime back in the thread, I used some kind of method to estimate his age at about 24.

Ppogbae:
The coach of the Black Stars of Ghana has been sacked. This is the second coaching casualty of the CAF World Cup qualifiers.

Zimbabwe have sack there own too
making it 3... lol

elyte89:


Yes,kids watch tv programs with deir dads..its common..d question is do dey understand d nitty gritty of d game like u knw presently?

That's the thing, even me sef, does not understand when okwaraji fall, while some seniors , we're lamenting I just go out with my average, playing ball, and some even mimicking his fall

Alfryd:


Zimbabwe have sack there own too
making it 3... lol

Can NFF make Rohr fourth

dozai:

It was all about who dribbles more and who scores more goals. And mostly the one that shoots over the bar most.

Lol i remember watching soccer as a kid then on TV, it always shocked me when the ball is balooned over the bar.
Also remembered constantly asking my dad why nigeria wasnt participating in euro 2008

Omo
Na children full this thread o

Luthben:
Omo
Na children full this thread o

I tell you

Eizzy003:
Can NFF make Rohr fourth

who den go appoint ..!
you I guess

dozai:

It was all about who dribbles more and who scores more goals. And mostly the one that shoots over the bar most.

And who score penalty, and who miss you will be hearing inside d net, and over d bar

jieta:
I tell you

Una two sure

Luthben:
Omo
Na children full this thread o

It's not the age that matters but their wise contributions and way of reasoning. The attitude of some so called elderly people on this thread is disappointing to say the least.

Luthben:
Omo
Na children full this thread o

Nigerians and their demeaning attitude. Must everybody be of the same age? The opinion is what matters here and not age.

When I call Ejuke a magician some people whose duty is to argue every opinion bounced on me

TheSuperNerd:
Did you say except for Ndidi and Osimhen?

Carpentry Performance, you say?

Look again....

▶️ Moffi taking the Lille Defence to the cleaners. Lille are the Reigning Ligue 1 Champions. That was a League-winning-defence Moffi messed up like he was messing up pieces of paper.

▶️David Okereke produced the goal of the weekend. A Wonder Goal. A beautiful solo effort worthy of views upon views.

▶️Ejuke Masterclass in Russia. Take time to watch the lad's latest display and tell me if you see any hint of Carpentry.

▶️Oghenekaro Etebo's 100% passing accuracy (32 passes) in an EPL game. Plus 100% long balls accuracy (4/4).

▶️Onuachu still bagging in Belgium....


You should have known that my report was coming. Always inevitable.

Lol.... you spoke too soon my good man.


But I understand you are just playing your role.... The Elf of Darkness.

Been a while O Dark fellow

elyte89:



We don't need ighalo..I would rada call an nwaekeme to ighalo..I feel d former still av something to offer,but na age b him barrier according to rohr

Nwakaeme not getting chances for the eagles is one of the most bias thing I have ever seen at the eagles

andrewbaba44:


Nwakaeme not getting chances for the eagles is one of the most bias thing I have ever seen at the eagles

How old is that guy sef

andrewbaba44:


Nwakaeme not getting chances for the eagles is one of the most bias thing I have ever seen at the eagles

I am baffled. He is one of our best wingers in Europe. Age doesn't matter anymore if you are exceptional. We need him in the super eagles. Even if he is 50 years old. I don't care as long as he gets the job done.
So if c Ronaldo was a Nigerian will we be looking at his age?

Philosopher1979:


I am baffled. He is one of our best wingers in Europe. Age doesn't matter anymore if you are exceptional. We need him in the super eagles. Even if he is 50 years old. I don't care as long as he gets the job done.
So if c Ronaldo was a Nigerian will we be looking at his age?

Most of their excuse is that he is old as if any of our young wingers are bette than him ,we have players in their 30s playing for their various national team

It’s to bias writing off a player after one game

do4luv14:



And who score penalty, and who miss you will be hearing inside d net, and over d bar

Yea bro. Sometimes when u hear someone say, "I watched this and that player as a kid" doesn't mean at that point he really understood the rudiments of the game, it only shows that he enjoys what that player does with the ball. Especially MF, wingers and CF. I remembered seeing Hugo Sanchez in 86 world cup. His goals and back flips caught my attention. That was all. But did I watch him as a kid?? Yes I did. I can only put his movements and positioning into practice later in life. But did he influence my game? Of course it did. But not at the age when I watched him first.

elyte89:


Yes,kids watch tv programs with deir dads..its common..d question is do dey understand d nitty gritty of d game like u knw presently?

Did Moffi talk about the different formations, game sequence etc etc? At that age all I knew was dribble, cross, nod, score.

But I'm sure you thought of this but agenda must agend

dozai:

Yea bro. Sometimes when u hear someone say, "I watched this and that player as a kid" doesn't mean at that point he really understood the rudiments of the game, it only shows that he enjoys what that player does with the ball. Especially MF, wingers and CF. I remembered seeing Hugo Sanchez in 86 world cup. His goals and back flips caught my attention. That was all. But did I watch him as a kid?? Yes I did. I can only put his movements and positioning into practice later in life. But did he influence my game? Of course it did. But not at the age when I watched him first.

Correct, so it's safe to say moffi indeed watched them, as a Kid, the almighty question is did he understood what he was watching then?

do4luv14:



Correct, so it's safe to say moffi indeed watched them, as a Kid, the almighty question is did he understood what he was watching then?

There's no almighty question. He said he watched and that's it.