Joebie:
Okay Icon4s SerVik kog45 solonnachi Mujtahida junnyjake and the rest of us online
how would you order these names:
Bonaventure
Yahaya
Osimhen
Kelechi Nwakali
Francis Uzoho
Orji Okonkwo
Bright Enobakhare
Kingsley Michael
Sincere Seth
Tega Ejaria
Fikayo Tomori
Joel Osoro
etc

junnyjake:



Wow wow wow, what a sweet read. Na only Okocha we follow from him debut till him retire, we indomie generation.

We've never been lacking when it comes toa skilful players who are all for the entertainment and goals as well.

I think you might be able to find Nigeria vs Algeria 1980 final on YouTube. Then you will see Mathematical Segun Odegbami, adokie amesemaka, xtian chukwu, muda lawal in action.


How I wish I could get tapes showing those earlier matches.

Mickael2:



I know say that Joel Obi matter never even give you mouth to yarn

Mujtahida:

I am saying they put a spin on the news. Show me in the article where he said he deserves a place in Rohr's World Cup team

I deserve a place in Rohr's World Cup team is not the same as saying 'I think I left a good impression, it would be nice that I play in Russia next year'

If you write an exam and you come out saying you deserve to pass that connotes you having a sense of entitlement. But if you say you feel you have done well and that it would be nice if you pass that's expressing hope.

In any case the young man is still under probation.

junnyjake:



Thanks for the acknowledgement, believe me, it means a lot to me.

You See, tribalism/racism is a very irritating concept to me and those who are accused of such is someone who's not exposed, who has not seen the world from the other sides (No apologies to whoever takes offence)


I have lots of Peruvian, Ecuadorian friends, some of these guys even show me love than some of my countrymen just because I'm not from their part of the country. Even when I speak, people never guess right where I'm from, some would go as far as labeling me British.
Only few people here know my tribe because I told them.


I have a background with the Dutchs, was born in the West, spent almost 2 decades there, I'm from the northern (central) part of the country, that's where I live presently, that same part shares borders with some Eastern states and a southern state as well.

So you see, I've been in touch with virtually all parts of the country, I speak Yoruba, Hausa, Igede, Warri pidgin fluently, and when I do, there's no need asking me where i'm from.

Just imagine me walking down the street of Miami and someone asks me. "¿Estás perdido?" and I answer "sí, señor, estoy buscando a mi amigo, su nombre es Miguel"

I just communicated with a complete stranger, because I've been exposed to his culture.

I just wish people expose themselves to other people's culture, understand them, that's the only thing that can cure this disease of tribalism.

Mujtahida:

I was careful to make that accusation. Infact I have defended him against those who before now accused him of tribal bigotry. However after reading his comments this morning I had the impression that he was looking at things through ethnic prism hence my accusation. He's come out to say that is not how he looks at things and I have withdrawn my accusation.

OMANBALA1:
I have a dream, a dream that one day we will have a midfield comprising of Mikel, Ndidi ,Ogu and Joel Obi . This midfield will be unbeatable.

Joebie:
Let's consider the quotes together.

“I played against Angel Di Maria, a great player of course, and I cannot quite realise that I can play against him
Defensively, I stood my ground, and offensively I tried to do as much as possible, and it all went well, I think.”
“All of a sudden you play against world stars, normally you see them on TV or you play them with FIFA on the computer,”
“I think it (playing against Argentina) went well, I have a lot of speed and I try to get a lot of the ball,”
“I think I left a good impression, it would be nice, that I play at the World Cup next year.”

The last quote is the only one where player seems to suggesting something. But the player is just saying he THINKS he left a good impression -- which he actually did. But the following remark is a hopeful one. Even players that didn't get to play are still hopeful, and they have as well expressed their hope.
It's not in anyway saying he deserves to go to the World Cup just by that performance if that's what the headline was suggesting.

junnyjake:



1. Bonaventure - Moved from Ukraine to Belgium and he hit the ground running straight up. I hope he picks up from where he stopped after coming back from injury.


2. Francis Uzoho - Being the youngest foreign GK to feature in the LaLiga simply means he had a positive impression on his handlers. Impressing also on his NT debut.


3.Orji Okonkwo - As a foreign teenager, making your way from the B - team to the 1st team is no easy feat, scoring 2 goals in the process too. Worth applauding.


4. Bright Enobakhare - He's been doing fine for Wolves presently, scoring goals, so he deserves a place in the list.



5.Chidiera ejike - This young man, if he continues with his present form, he won't last long in Norway, the kind of goals end scores as a midfielder tells you about him quality.

Joebie:
Okay Icon4s SerVik kog45 solonnachi Mujtahida junnyjake and the rest of us online
how would you order these names:
Bonaventure
Yahaya
Osimhen
Kelechi Nwakali
Francis Uzoho
Orji Okonkwo
Bright Enobakhare
Kingsley Michael
Sincere Seth
Tega Ejaria
Fikayo Tomori
Joel Osoro
etc

Mujtahida:

You too much. I didn't read your exposition before I replied his mention but you expressed it same way I saw Ebuehi's statement as a statement of hope shared not just by him but by every footballer whose country has qualified.

junnyjake:


Onyi nam, obenu.

Icon4s:


Due mainly to the poor performances of the last U17 and U20 we don't have a large pool of teenagers doing it in Europe. Unlike what we had 2-3 years ago.

To avoid creating an hiatus the NFF needs to ensure we have an excellent representation at the next U20 and U17.

Firstly I don't know exactly why you included Tega Edjaria and Fikayo Tomori on the list without also including Ademola Lookman. I personally will not rate them on my list since we are not sure of their internal future.

My list of top 5:

1. Orji Okonkwo
2. Kelechi Nwakali
3. Francis Uzoho
4. Victor Osimhen
5. Dennis Bonaventure

OMANBALA1:
I have a dream, a dream that one day we will have a midfield comprising of Mikel, Ndidi ,Ogu and Joel Obi . This midfield will be unbeatable.

Joebie:
okay sir, I just threw out names, and I believe I put "etc" at the end. It will be better to leave out the Ejarias.
How do you get to put Osimhen ahead of Dennis?

Joebie:
Let's consider the quotes together.

“I played against Angel Di Maria, a great player of course, and I cannot quite realise that I can play against him
Defensively, I stood my ground, and offensively I tried to do as much as possible, and it all went well, I think.”
“All of a sudden you play against world stars, normally you see them on TV or you play them with FIFA on the computer,”
“I think it (playing against Argentina) went well, I have a lot of speed and I try to get a lot of the ball,”
“I think I left a good impression, it would be nice, that I play at the World Cup next year.”

The last quote is the only one where player seems to suggesting something. But the player is just saying he THINKS he left a good impression -- which he actually did. But the following remark is a hopeful one. Even players that didn't get to play are still hopeful, and they have as well expressed their hope.
It's not in anyway saying he deserves to go to the World Cup just by that performance if that's what the headline was suggesting.

Joebie:
Let's consider the quotes together.

“I played against Angel Di Maria, a great player of course, and I cannot quite realise that I can play against him
Defensively, I stood my ground, and offensively I tried to do as much as possible, and it all went well, I think.”
“All of a sudden you play against world stars, normally you see them on TV or you play them with FIFA on the computer,”
“I think it (playing against Argentina) went well, I have a lot of speed and I try to get a lot of the ball,”
“I think I left a good impression, it would be nice, that I play at the World Cup next year.”

The last quote is the only one where player seems to suggesting something. But the player is just saying he THINKS he left a good impression -- which he actually did. But the following remark is a hopeful one. Even players that didn't get to play are still hopeful, and they have as well expressed their hope.
It's not in anyway saying he deserves to go to the World Cup just by that performance if that's what the headline was suggesting.

Mujtahida:

Hahahaha hahahaha. Haba Doc. Don't go low na. I've always called for Joel Obi. Not once have I opposed calls for his inclusion but rather I have actively joined my voice for his invitation and I'm happy he's been invited.

The people I am against are Martins, Ik Uche, Taiye Taiwo.
But note that I am not the Coach. This is just my personal preference and I know Rohr doesn't know me not to talk of giving credence to my preference to the extent that it influences his team selection. What I mean is that even if Rohr goes against my preference and invites Martins then good.
Right now my concern is for the performance of the team.

Taliban:


I honestly don't think he's a tribal bigot but what I think is he enjoys taunting people with ridiculous comments. It really is just a hobby for him. I might be wrong though.

Mujtahida:

''I did have some excitement indeed. It was a dream come true,'' Ebuehi was quoted as saying by NOS.
''I did not contribute that much, I think it went well.
"I have a lot of speed and I try to use it, I think I left a good impression, it would be nice, the World Cup next year."

---

While speaking(to NOC as reported by allnigeriasports. com) on how Troost Ekong acted as a go between he said the following (take note of the bolded)

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''He (Troost-Ekong) is an international and now plays at Bursaspor, I played well at ADO and he approached me,'' Ebuehi was quoted as saying by NOS,''
With the path clear, Ebuehi received a phone call from Gernot Rohr and the German was able to convince him to pledge his international future to Nigeria in the end.
''I was shocked by that, why do they want a right back from ADO Den Haag, where they have footballers who play in the top leagues in Europe.
''All of a sudden you play against world stars, normally you see them on TV or you play them with FIFA on the computer.''

---

Does the bolded sound like a young man who'd strut about saying he deserves a place in Rohr's World Cup team?

CC MetalJigsaw

komekn:


Como estas Amigo

I couldn't but help laughing about your experience in Miami.

I got lost in Miami and found myself in Liberty city in my shiny new rental car, realized i was going to get mugged and not with a cutlass but a .9mm . Decided using Queens English would be a red flag to a bull, or Warr pidgin no go work here. I jumped out the car and called to the first'G' , " Yo dreader, whappen, step across a me wan callin u" I speak fluent patwa and so they though i was one of the numerous Rude bwoy bout d place, and i escaped.

I speak Igbo, Uhrobo/Isoko and some basic Yoruba, i am de tribalised too.

Mujtahida:

Don't mind the journalist putting a spin on what the young man said. Did you see the headline in the body of the article? In fact that he did that interview in Dutch to Ado den haag TV.

The young man even sounds like one who is struck by the wonder of the opportunity he's gotten as a member of our team.
In an interview he said when Troost first contacted him, he(Ebuehi) was surprised because we(Nigeria) have players all over the World. Does that sound like a player who would now be boasting that as that spurious headline seems to insinuate?

So you don't know that on this thread we have evolved a principle of filtering information because we have discovered that most of the news are either false or full of misinformation.
Joebie would say don't follow the headline. Follow the direct quotes in the article.

Icon4s:


I rate Osimhen ahead of Dennis

MetalJigsaw:
You forgot Yakubu, Taiwo, Shola Ameobi, Pius Ikedia, Aghahowa, Ifeanyi Udeze, Amokachi, Finidi.

Even Babayaro ;DYou forgot Yakubu, Taiwo, Shola Ameobi, Pius Ikedia, Aghahowa, Ifeanyi Udeze, Amokachi, Finidi.

Even Babayaro

Mujtahida:
Gracias Amigo. You go teach me this Spanish oo Hombre

MetalJigsaw:
He said he performed well on the pitch in 45 mins and he's already talking about going to Russia.

What do you think will run through his mind if he doesn't make the squad?

Doesn't it seem to you this guy isn't looking past the WC.

The coach has the final decision; that should be his point of speech and he'll support the team in the tournament weather he makes the team or not. This should be his point of speech.

Joebie:
Let's rate them based on their club careers alone within this current season.
We need to have a standard. This is a suggested one:

5 goals in Grade3 == 3 goals in Grade2 == 1 Goals in Grade1
Same as assists

GRADE 1 (1ST TIER)
Germany
England
France
Italy
Spain

GRADE 2 (1st tier)
Russia
Portugal
Ukraine
Belgium
Turkey
Austria
Netherlands
Czech
Greece

GRADE 3
MLS
Germany (2nd tier)
England (2nd tier)
France (2nd tier)
Italy (2nd tier)
Spain (2nd tier)
Other 1st tiers

SerVik:
Obe cho, enu be?

EmmGee:
Barcelona do homework on Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru



FC Barcelona sent scouts to observe Nigerian star Henry Onyekuru, who on Saturday scored his seventh goal this season for Anderlecht.

Clubs lining up for Onyekuru

According to CompleteSportsNigeria, apart from Barcelona, clubs including Manchester United, Tottenham, Ajax, Fiorentina, PSV, Southampton and Stoke City are also believed to have sent scouts to see the player in action. A report in 90minutesgoal.com claims that Tottenham are interested in the striker as a potential replacement for Harry Kane.

"Yes, Tottenham are watching proceedings and have made contact with Him (Henry Onyekuru) about a potential move, they see him as the next big thing and a good replacement for Harry Kane who they feel might join Madrid next summer,” a Spurs source told 90MinutesGoal.com.

In June, Onyekuru made his international debut for Nigeria in a 3-0 friendly win over Togo. He was also featured in the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria earlier this month which ended in a 1-1 draw.



https://en.as.com/en/2017/11/20/football/1511218126_629036.html

MetalJigsaw:
Don't you think he's going ahead of himself by claiming h deserves to be in the WC after just 45 mins, even Mikel wouldn't make such a statement
Par adventure he fails to make the squad what would be said of Rohr.

The coach is in the right position to determine who and who deserves to be in Russia.

Icon4s:


It is not just all about statistical ratings.

For the times I have watched Osimhen play and the few times I have seen Bonaventure I tip Osimhen as the better player.

Statistics is good quite alright. in fact it is the easiest way out. But, it doesn't tell the entire story.

Joebie:
The WC is the immediate thing.. No one is thinking beyond that for now. The world cup has it's excitement and fever. Even players who have not been invited are hoping they will gatecrash. Mind you SE spokesman Ibitoye had said Ebuehi has been doing what he did against Argentina in camp both at the right side of the pitch and the left side of the pitch. This is more than an international outing. He has been part of the team, it's only natural for him to be hopeful.