Lagerback has been speaking with quite a number of Nigerian players across Europe and has listed 44 players from which the final 23-man squad for South Africa 2010 will be picked from. A provisional 30-man squad list will be sent to FIFA as mandated by the world’s soccer ruling body on May 11, a month to the start of the World Cup and Lagerback would have to axe 14 players from his large list.

Who are the 14 players you think he will Axe from this list?


Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Michael Odibe (Siena, Italy), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic, England), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands), Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba, Nigeria), Ahmed Musa, Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).

Sleek Reek:

Lagerback has been speaking with quite a number of Nigerian players across Europe and has listed 44 players from which the final 23-man squad for South Africa 2010 will be picked from. A provisional 30-man squad list will be sent to FIFA as mandated by the world’s soccer ruling body on May 11, a month to the start of the World Cup and Lagerback would have to axe 14 players from his large list.

Who are the 14 players you think he will Axe from this list?


Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Michael Odibe (Siena, Italy), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic, England), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands), Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba, Nigeria), Ahmed Musa, Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).

I see him dropping the bolded names, don't ask me how i came up with my list.

I believe He will axe the following 14 Players

Goalkeepers:
1. Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders:

2. Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Netherlands),
3. Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria),
4. Sam Sodje

Midfielders/Forwards:

5. Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France),
6. Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands),
7. Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium),
8. Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine),
9. Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland),
10. Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland),
11. Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria),
12. Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC),
13. Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia)
14. Yakubu Aiyegbeni,

ahh sleek reek you no like nigeria oh. why would you want lagerbeer to drop all his creative midfilders and leave useless players like keita,ayila ajilore in

I pray he doesnt axe victor anichebe.
I have watched him play ever since he came back from injury.
He's been very effective and efficient.

honny anichebe should be axed, or whos place do you think he should take,
ike uche
obasi
obinna
osaze
martins
peter utaka
eneramo are all far better strikers than anichebe, anichebe a player that kept on missing chances after chances in olympics, honey 101 just admit that you are an idiot.

ahh sleek reek you no like nigeria oh. why would you want lagerbeer to drop all his creative midfilders and leave useless players like keita,ayila ajilore in

@12large You got me wrong,by May 11th Lagerback needs to prune his 44 man list and submit a provisional list of 30 to Fifa,without any friendly played or camping,so realisticly he will need to drop 14 players,these are the 14 players  i believe he will drop is what i meant:

Goalkeepers:

1.   Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders:

2.   Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Netherlands),
3.   Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria),
4.   Sam Sodje

Midfielders/Forwards:

5.   Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France),
6.   Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands),
7.   Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium),
8.   Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine),
9.   Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland),
10.   Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland),
11.   Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria),
12.   Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC),
13.   Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia)
14.   Yakubu Aiyegbeni,




He wouldn't have time to even access them except by tapes he watches or what he is told,so i'm speculating he will drop these  14 and allow the others 30 fight for a shirt under his watchful eyes,from which he will eventually drop 7,and be left with 23 he will presecute the WC with.I love Nigeria ooh! just my thinking.


I pray he doesnt axe victor anichebe.
I have watched him play ever since he came back from injury.
He's been very effective and efficient.

@ henry101
I have been watching Anichebe too,and he may make the final 23,if he proves to be a better and more effective winger than Obasi,Nsofor,Osaze,but to make it as a striker may be near impossible because like i always say Lagerback can only go with 23.

12large:

honny anichebe should be axed, or whos place do you think he should take,
ike uche
obasi
obinna
osaze
martins
peter utaka
eneramo are all far better strikers than anichebe, anichebe a player that kept on missing chances after chances in olympics, honey 101 just admit that you are an idiot.

I just dont get ur point.
Y do u call someone u dont know an idiot?
Where u at any time abused when u were a kid?

henry101:

I just dont get your point.
Y do u call someone u dont know an idiot?
Where u at any time abused when u were a kid?

his mom is a fool. so is his dad

it's still gonna be Nigerians going to the WC. I don't believe they will do well at all

1. ejide
2. akpan
3. olofinjana
4. onyekachi okonkwo
5.V. Anichebe
6. sam sodje
7. olubayo adefemi
8. Aluko
9. Ruben Gabriel
10. monday odibe
11. Solomon Okpako
12. Bartholomew Ibenegbu
13.Joseph Akpala
14. Brown Ideye

The 14 "axed"-to-be players in bold:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Michael Odibe (Siena, Italy), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic, England), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands), Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba, Nigeria), Ahmed Musa, Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).


Like it or not guys, Kanu WILL BE in the 30-man list (not so sure for final 23). The Yak will be in SA. You all know it deep down. However, based on current form, he will not be an automatic starter. I tip Kalu Uche and Victor Anichebe (or Ike Uche if fit) up front, 4-4-2 style.

Like it or not guys, Kanu WILL BE in the 30-man list (not so sure for final 23). The Yak will be in SA. You all know it deep down. However, based on current form, he will not be an automatic starter. I tip Kalu Uche and Victor Anichebe (or Ike Uche if fit) up front, 4-4-2 style.

@Iyineda Is Kalu Uche a striker or a an attacking Midfielder?I believe he will play just behind 2 strikers Ike Uche and Martins or Martins and Peter Utaka in a 4-3-1-2 formation.Victor Anichebe may make it in the final 23 but may be used more on the wings,if he proves more efficient than Nsofor,Ogbuke and Osaze in that role,which i highly doubt.Going by what Lagerback said he likes to mix things up,like having a fast small striker and a big striker,in that case Yakubu or Victor Anichebe may make the final cut.