Rather than new blood, this Nigeria side needs a leader. Jon Obi Mikel is the obvious star man, yet  l feel he is the main problem with the side. Whereas he performs a disciplined, reliable holding job for his club side, at the international level he gets caught out of position and ambles back when he loses the ball. Fegor Ogude played instead of him against Ghana, and impressed with his presence and tackling ability.

The other type of player Nigeria lacks -- a playmaker -- also involves Mikel. At the junior level, he was an attacking midfielder with both drive and guile, but at Chelsea he was converted into a defensive-minded destroyer. He still wears the No. 10 shirt for Nigeria, and perhaps his strolling indicates he wants to play a more creative role. But he seems unable to exert influence upon the side, much to the disappointment of those who thought he was set to be a world-class creator.

One bright note was the performance of the U20 side at this summer's world championship in Colombia. Ahmed Musa, a winger playing with Dutch club VVV, has already been involved with the senior side, and others, like Olarenwaju Kayode, may be ready to join them.

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