Uche2nna:


LOL @ Akpala. To be honest, never saw the dude in action. But he must have some potential as he was topping the charts in Belgium a season ago.

Thank God you said some seasons ago, some players are one hit one wonder kinda player.

honeric01:

The only problem i have with the list is the inclusion of shittu ahead of adeleye. Not a good thing at all.

I hope after the nations cup, Amodu's going to invite Denis Oaogo. (Hamburg left back defender/midfielder)

Yes, it would be nice to see Denis.

Uche2nna:

@ Sagamite

I like your analysis.

However, I dont see any reason why a player like Obasi will be sacrificed just to accomodate an understudy in Enemaro. Makes no sense to me 

With the number of mediocre defenders on parade in the SE, Dele Adeleye should walk into the team with his eyes closed. Another interesting omission if u ask me.


I agree with U, Utaka was dropped and rightly so.

So whatever happened to Joseph Akpala? He was on fire last season for his club.

Bruv, find it a struggle not to see Obasi in the team as well as I like him a lot but I guess we no dey training camp.

Maybe he is counting on Eneramo if Yak gets injured again. Probably he needs an out and out Point Man rather than the Support Striker/Point Man/Winger that Obasi, Martins, Odems, Obinna and Ike are.

In would really be a tough choice for WC when Ike and Anichebe return from injury (i.e. if Ike can make it).

If Akpala is in camp with Eneramo and the latter is always selected ahead of the former each time, then I would worry about Akpala. He did not do much in the France game anyway.

Sagamite:
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If Akpala is in camp with Eneramo and the latter is always selected ahead of the former each time, then I would worry about Akpala. He did not do much in the France game anyway.

Except tapping in an inbound ball that Ike already finished. we have too much of strikers to choose from and i bet Amodu's going to have a big problem selecting the best strikers for the WC after the NC

My problem with mutha f'ing list is that he announced the players who will represent Nigeria before the invited players demonstrated their current fitness in camp. What kind of silly coach is that? He is a fool. He chose to go with established names, people who he is familiar with, rather than their current form. He did not provide the opportunity for players to fight for a shirt. His list of players represents the same out of shape idiots who barely beat African teams during the World Cup qualification games.

Here are my reasons why Amodu is a fool:

(1) He announced his team before camp, an indication that he selected his players because they had established names rather than their current form. What sensible coach does this?
(2) Danny Shittu, Sani Kaita, and Yusuf Mohammed have not made a first-team appearance for their clubs, a clear indicia that they are not in fully fit. Why exclude a young, energetic players like Dele Adeleye and Olubayo Obafemi, both of whom have been regular starters at their respective clubs.
(3) Obafemi Martins, Joseph Yobo, Danny Shittu, and Yusuf Muhammed are all returning from long term injuries. Why include players who just returned from injuries in your squad? (Mind you, Danny Shittu was already not in form, and he is now recovering from injury) -- Double wahala.
(4)Three of the defenders are just recovering from injuries, so how do you expect them to chase down the opposing strikers for 90 mins when they are just recovering from injuries?
(5)Stephen Okoro should have been included in this squad. He is fit, in shape, and very paceful, all of which are good attributes of an attacking midfielder.

With this kind of list, you can only expect to fail or get lucky. This is another disappointing tournament in the making, and don't be shocked if the Eagles do not advance past the first round.

amodu will fail for not including players like chinedu obasi and other good fit players, i will be laughing when he gets sacked

Amodu only picked players he had tried and tested. Obasi has only played two games under Amodu and has not impressed in both. Eneramo on the other hand has played six games and already scored two goals. Amodu is clearly not looking at club form.
At first look it might be a surprise exclusion of Adeleye and Adefemi but if you recall these players were  forced on Amodu after the Olympics, with Nigerians clamouring for their inclusion which subsequently led to them being capped in the games against Ireland and France. Kaita was part of the Olympics team but was already playing for the national team before the tournament in Beijing. The performance of our defence dipped in the second round of the qualifiers compared to the first round (when we did not concede a single goal) with the low point being 2 goals conceded away to Kenya. I am sure Amodu attributed this dip in form to the injuries of key defenders Yobo, Shittu, Odiah and  Yusuf. That is why they all back in the team.
Additionally, defenders Yobo and Nwaneri contributed by scoring goals in qualifying whereas Adeleye and Adefemi are not known for their goal scoring.

Michael Enaremo is never a good stricker. I think he should be droped for the final 23. Can someone explain what Olofinjana is doing on that list. Who is Yussuf Mohahmed?

Amodu pls think very fast & do something about that list before you submit it or else you'll not qualify from the group stage

Sagamite:

Bruv, find it a struggle not to see Obasi in the team as well as I like him a lot but I guess we no dey training camp.

Maybe he is counting on Eneramo if Yak gets injured again. Probably he needs an out and out Point Man rather than the Support Striker/Point Man/Winger that Obasi, Martins, Odems, Obinna and Ike are.

In would really be a tough choice for WC when Ike and Anichebe return from injury (i.e. if Ike can make it).

If Akpala is in camp with Eneramo and the latter is always selected ahead of the former each time, then I would worry about Akpala. He did not do much in the France game anyway.

I now agree with Amodu dropping Obasi. It is just a duplication of talent like you pointed out. If the medical team insist Martins is fit then I have to believe Obasi has to make way (because in the SE team I would pick Odemwengie, Nsofor, Martins ahead of Obasi). A coach has to work with what he trusts I suppose.

I guess Anichebe would make the team ahead of Eneramo anyway.

Mastiano:

Michael Enaremo is never a good stricker. I think he should be droped for the final 23. Can someone explain what Olofinjana is doing on that list. Who is Yussuf Mohahmed?

I would have done a Sagamite on you BUT i'll leave that for the boss himself. How can anyone sincerely believe Adefemi is better than Mohammed?

Mastiano:

Who is Yussuf Mohahmed?

Just because you don't know him does not make him a bad player, he's a good RB, was playing in Sudan before with one of the top flight clubs in that country, i think he moved to Nwaneri's club in Switzerland. he's a very good RB and almost plays like Chidi Odiah (not as skillful as chidi)

First round exit.
the list speaks for itself.

eneramo may have been dropped
http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=13118

Eneramo dropped, Obasi in

Posted: 2010-01-04 20:27

Esperance striker Michael Eneramo has been removed from Nigeria's African Nations Cup final list of 23 and substituted with Hoffenheim forward Chinedu Obasi.
Nigeria, without any pre-tournament camping, sent in their list of 23 before the January 1 deadline to avoid paying a $10 000 penalty. Eneramo's name was on that initial list, along with Wolfsburg forward Obafemi Martins, whose fitness was a source of doubt.

But team Media Officer Idah Peterside told KickOffNigeria.com that Martins proved his fitness in training with the squad, and a decision was made to keep the impressive Obasi.

"We had to send in our list before the deadline to avoid paying a fine. But the rules allow us to make a substitution before the final tournament kicks off.

"So after the few days of training here, the technical crew decided to include Obasi in the list. We wrote to CAF asking for permission to make a substitution, and they have just written back to us giving the go-ahead.

"So Eneramo has been dropped and Obasi will take his place," Peterside said.

Eneramo scored for Nigeria against Republic of Ireland in an international friendly in London in May, 2009 and also Nigeria’s second goal against Tunisia in a crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier in Abuja in September.

Nigeria’s squad for Angola:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Bamidele Aiyenugba, Austin Ejide

Defenders: Taye Taiwo, Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Danny Shittu, Obinna Nwaneri, Onyekachi Apam, Chidi Odiah, Yusuf Mohammed

Midfielders: Dickson Etuhu, Sani Kaita, Oluwaseyi Olofinjana, Mikel Obi, Nwankwo Kanu, Yusuf Ayila, Kalu Uche

Strikers: Osaze Odemwingie, Obafemi Martins, Chinedu Obasi, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Obinna Nsofor

This bribe-collecting malu amodu dropped Adeleye, una defence is finished

Hah ha ha. Did I just laugh? I have learnt ( and it took time)not to hope for too much from the Eagles. That way, I dnt get bothered atall. If Amodu like, make him take player wey old like my papa, or wey heavy from too much eba, na im sabi.
BUt I think his problem is that we dont really have that mush good players again in Nigeria. Unlike Cote'D Ivoire, we dont have players that are doing well for both club and country. So lets just wait and see what they come out with. And our usual lack of preparation will always get us into trouble.

That amodu is now dropping eneramo (useless player) for obasi only further highlights the man's confusion. This means he has no idea how his team shd look like. I hope they do well but I somehow doubt it. Pray am wrong.

Sagamite:

[size=18pt]Analysis of the team[/size]

Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama - Our best keeper and very reliable.
Bamidele Aiyenugba - Penalty stop specialist and third choice.
Austin Ejide - Has given Enyeama a good competition for the no1 position. Good keeper.

Defenders:
Joseph Yobo - Our no1 defender, most experienced, very pacy. Suffers from lack of concentration sometimes but there is no chance or sense of him not being in the team.
Danny Shittu I would worry he has not played for a long while. I am surprised he made it over Adeleye (who I think is potentially one of our best defenders ever). But one thing Shittu puts in the team is heart, I normally see his commitment on the pitch.
Obinna Nwaneri - I have always seen him as mediocre, not too good, not too bad (as some people seem to postulate). This is another person I am surprised is making it over Adeleye.
Taye Taiwo - Another good player with lack of concentration. Hope he is learning his lesson since the Tunisia game. I hope Amodu does not play him in the first game just to punish him more, so when he finally gets on the pitch, he would play like if he is possessed. Also if we win our first 2 games, it would be nice to see him deployed as a Left Midfielder in the third game.
Elderson Echiejile - Another mediocre but at least a hard worker without much errors. Seems to be the second best left back we have.
Yusuf Muhammad - Only saw 15 mins of this guy against Tunisia or Mozambique in Abuja before he got injured, and I was very, very, very impressed. A player in the mold of Iroha back in the day. Takes on players easily and with immense bust of pace.
Chidi Odiah - Back in 2006, I used to call him Ronaldinho-in-defence due to his dribbling abilities. A very good wingback if fit (I have not seen him for a while). Definitely happy with him and Muhammad in RB position.
Onyekachi Apam - Good choice. The utility defender. Can play anywhere across the back, so would be very useful in case of any injury avalanche in defence during the tournament.

Midfielders:
Nwankwo Kanu - Still the only player we have that can change the course of a game. Brings inspiration, innovation and spark when introduced.
Mikel Obi - Can't afford to leave him out. Finally showed his mantle in Kenya, hope he can be consistent with that.
Dickson Etuhu - Can bring a bit of consistency in midfield as he is a regular in his club. I see him as mediocre, I wouldn't have been bothered if Ajilore was chosen ahead of him.
Sani Kaita - The only core DM in the team. Good defensive eye and rarely gets a card. Also he has bundles of energy.
Yusuf Ayila - He brings high level experience of playing at the top for many years and very useful in defence and occassionally attack. He can also play Centre Back if called to do so.
Oluwaseyi Olofinjana - Despite what many might say, I like him. He does the disruption job and can also play offensively. That said, he needs more grit in his game.
Kalu Uche - Good choice to further see if he can deliver for SE in the role of Offensive Midfielder. In case of injury he can also play supporting striker or if he is already on the pitch and we are changing tactics to a more attacking option then he limits our substitutional needs.

Strikers:
Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Our best goal poacher by a mile. He can also bring brawn against big defenders that the other attackers lack. Luckily he had lost a bit of weight the last game he played for Everton. Two more weeks of training should do the rest.
Osaze Odemwingie - Engine room and the magician. Can play attack, wings or right midfield.
Michael Eneramo - My guess is that this guy is selected as understudy to the Yak because I have not been too impressed. I would have preferred Obasi. Hopefully he would be replaced by Anichebe when he returns from injury.
Obinna Nsofor - Super sub. Power. Pace.
Obafemi Martins - Another big name that proved himself in Kenya. Pace and shot power would also be useful as potential goal source.

Objective and concise, except for that Olofinjana bit. Too sagamistic. Kalu Uche needs a more foward role to excel. Naturally a [font=Lucida Sans Unicode]TECHNICAL coach would try to make it happen.
Hope your man doesn't get any more desperate with his burgeoning squad.

Amodu is a useless coach, cos i don't know why he droped ADELEYE that shows he has rift with the guy or he has collected money from those new guyz. Adeleye is the best player we have in defence, let's see how amodu madness will lead us to.

Amodus list is okay with the inclusion of kanu as a team motivator because d younger ones needs a leader and a experienced personnel.

Amodus list is okay with the inclusion of kanu as a team motivator because d younger ones needs a leader and a experienced personnel.

This should have been the team list IMO

GOALKEEPERS
Vincent Enyeama,
Dele Aiyenugba
Austin Ejide

DEFENDERS
Joseph Yobo
Dele Adeleye,
Daniel Shittu,
Apam Onyekachi,
Elderson Echiejile,
Taiye Taiwo,
Yusuf Mohammed/Chidi Odiah
Olubayo Adefemi

MIDFIELDERS
Mikel Obi,
Seyi Olofinjana,
Femi Ajilore,
Kalu Uche,
Sanni kaita,
Dickson Etuhu (yet to make an impact in the S. Eagles though but plays v.well for his club).

ATTACKERS
Osaze Odemwingie,
Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke,
Obafemi Martins,
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Kanu Nwankwo
Obinna Nsofor

STANDBY PLAYERS
Greg Etafia, Yusuf Ayila, King Osanga, Eneramo, Rabiu Ibrahim, Lukman Haruna (As much as I hate him, he's a decent player), Ajagun & Azeez (from U-17's), Nwankwo & Obot (from Egypt 2009).

ow11:

I would have done a Sagamite on you BUT i'll leave that for the boss himself. How can anyone sincerely believe Adefemi is better than Mohammed?

Men, sometimes I look at some of them and refrain from being to harsh, as the Naija system has failed them academically and nutritionally (the brain function is under-developed due to lack of nutrition like Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet).

This Mastiano is one of such I try to chill for as I can source from his English and logic structure of his post that he is one of the mentioned above.

You know those kind of Naija grads that will see a job advert online and then input in the websites comments section:

"Thank you very much Sir for this opportunity. May God bless you multiple times.

My name is Gbamila Ogogoro, and I am a graduate of Kantangora University.

I am a hard worker and will like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

Please call me on 08089310944.

I promise you will not be disappointed."

You can't help but laugh at the same time you know say no be dem fault.

And when you look at the pix on his profile, I am afraid I might be right.  

Sagamite:



"Thank you very much Sir for this opportunity. May God bless you multiple times.

My name is Gbamila Ogogoro, and I am a graduate of Kantangora University.

I am a hard worker and will like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

Please call me on 08089310944.

I promise you will not be disappointed."

For some odd reason, Nigerians think invoking the name of God would impress a would-be employer. I just don't get it.

ow11:

For some odd reason, Nigerians think invoking the name of God would impress a would-be employer. I just don't get it.

Abi o.

Pathetic mentality. The system has failed a lot of people.

Eneramo,Odiah as far as i know aren't Super Eagles material .

They should have left martins out cos of his injury,it takes time to recover.

Obasi definitely gives any coach options as he can take the wings & he a very skillful dribbler for those precious free kicks(if we ever convert them) & penalties

Finally they should work on set pieces,can't remember when last we scored from a corner kick. . . .

illusion2:

Eneramo,[b]Odiah [/b]as far as i know aren't Super Eagles material .

Do you know Odiah?

honeric01:

Do you know Odiah?

Yes. . ?

illusion2:

Yes. . ?

What do you know about him? have you seen a skillful Dani Alves before?

Sam sodje and adeleye shuld hv made d list. Olafinjani and shittu shuld hv bn excluded and ajilore or what shuld hv bn there too.

honeric01:

What do you know about him? have you seen a skillful Dani Alves before?

odiah is skillful no doubt ,but generally lazy. . . for all his attacking merits,he also has a slow reaction time(defensively). I've seen him struggle with CSKA

illusion2:

Eneramo,Odiah as far as i know aren't Super Eagles material .
Obasi definitely gives any coach options as he can take the wings & he a very skillful dribbler for those precious free kicks(if we ever convert them) & penalties

I just read that Eneramo has been dropped for Obasi. . . .common sense prevails at last !!!

We may just nick this cup o ! Tho Angola snatching our 2006 WC place still gives me the jitters sha !

illusion2:

odiah is skillful no doubt ,but generally lazy. . . for all his attacking merits,he also has a slow reaction time(defensively). I've seen him struggle with CSKA

Based on your analysis, can you please tell me another RB we have that's better than Chidi Odiah?

honeric01:

Based on your analysis, can you please tell me another RB we have that's better than Chidi Odiah?

Adeleye,adefemi,. . . .& mobi oparaku