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Humility017:
players only playing in a qualified nation league....
it for players plying their trade in domestic leagues of qualified nation.
like Nigeria....for instance can only invite players playing in Nigeria....other nigeria players in other national leagues..like Egypt, Tunisia etc are barred from particiapting

daveP:
And you believe Sokari would make it? Aluko has done enough to warrant invitation. He's cunny with the ball and fears no opponent. Rohr has 19 already. so i guess some of these names will have to struggle to be in the "fantastic four"!

forgiveness:
Aggressive? I don't think so but if you think otherwise, my apologise.

However, if you claim Iheanacho is going through hard times but you can't say the same for Kayode then I know the big log of wood in your eyes can't make you see things in a more reasonable and critical way. Sentiments and lopsidedness are the keynotes of your points.

Why? Kelechi has flopped big time in the past seasons and it is the past glory of three seasons ago that is his saving grace for a look into the National team else he should not be called in the first place.

About being the most clinical forward, that is a big fallacy if you meant CF because he has failed severally in that position hence the need for Rohr to find him a suitable postion. That was why he was played as a RW and SS in our last games.


Now, talking about Kayode. Did you watch him played this season? If no, I understand you relied on hearsay or statistics to make your points because if you saw him played you would had known he was played in various positions and he was brought on to play when he either had to defend or faced a defensive team.

Overall, his performance will be the deciding factor at the end of the season.

Moreover, Mane who came from the lowly Austrian league has gone ahead to be nominated for APOTY award ahead of Kelechi whom you think is from EPL.

Don't forget it took Griezman three good seasons before he became an house hold name in the la liga. What does that means?

You can decode a player with prospect even if his situation are not tantalizing but a player without a prospect during the course of a season or two is as good as flop. That is how you scout a player. No bi by name or tribal mark.

peterd53:
Ndidi in d starting line up tonight. dod leicester appeal d guy card?

TheGoodJoe:
Wish Onyekuru a quick recovery and healthy return. A Ligament tear is no joke. He just needs to take his time to heal after his surgery, eat right and work hard during his rehabilitation period. I hope he stays strong.

safarigirl:
the person you quoted did not even mention Iheanacho, but see how you turned the entire discourse to a Kayode vs. Iheanacho argument.

This your dislike for Iheanacho ehn, make e no give you high blood pressure

Mujtahida:
i think the reason for the strength of the Iceland team is their MENTALITY. these guys are the descendants of the great warriors VIKINGS and they are very much conscious of this fact and they carry that knowledge into every match. their viking chant is said to be very brutal:"Another tradition, which became famous at the EURO – when almost ten per cent of Iceland’s population headed to France to cheer the team on - is the ‘Thunderclap’. The war cry-like chant drew inspiration from the film ‘300’ and made for an intimidating sight and sound. As one Portuguese journalist wrote at the EURO: "Don't cross Iceland - their Viking chant is terrifying!"

so our players need to be mentally tough, tough like steel cos those icelandic guys will come charging at them with the fury of the vikings. we might not have a unifying meta-arching historical archetype from which our players can draw strength like they do but we are a rugged people too, nigeria teaches you to be strong. they should remember that they are Eagles- the only bird that is happy when storms are raging so much so that while other birds hide and take refuge in the crevices of the rocks and crags the eagle rides upon the storms. in fact it flies straight into the eye of the storm because it knows that right inside the storm is always calm. forza Super Eagles

forgiveness:
First of all, I do not think Nwakali should be included among players fighting for that slot because he down the pecking order.

Players like Joel, Sanusi, Ajagun and Raheem are far far far ahead of him.

However, it seems you assumed we are still in 2009 when Kayode played for the U17. Bros, clear ya eyes we are in 2017 going to 2018. Therefore, you should be aware that many water don pass under bridge. The boy has gone from grass to grace. He was even better than Kelechi Iheanacho who flopped big time in the U20 WC stage but Kayode shined in both the 2011 and 2013 edition of the U20 WC. And you should be aware that many star players of today sprang out from Kayode's set. Players that flopped big time then but today they are far far better than Kayode.

Players like Eric Dier, John Stones, Harry Kane, Saul, and Griezman were nobodies then but today they are in the ascendary.

So, do we judge these players based on their performance in the age grade competition now?

Or do we judge some players based on past under age glory?

Were is Sani Emmanuel today?

Open ya eyes, these players are top players now hence their under age performance is inconsequential.

The most important thing about spotting a talented player is consistency and if we go by that Kayode is a better player than Nwakaeme and Kelechi Iheanacho because he has being consistent over the YEARS.

The fact that you have expectations on Nwakaeme who struggled for two good seasons in the Israeli league before he managed to score double digit goals last season and two seasons ago showed that you are not aware Kayode was the third highest goal scorer in the same Israeli league when both played. That was even his first and last season before he moved to Austria were he scored double digit goals in his first season before he went to become the Austrian league top goal scorer and best player of the same league.

This is what scouts are looking for in players and that was what Newcastle, Manchester City etc saw and came calling for his services.

Abi, Guardiola no get brain to have sold Iheanacho and gone for and Overhyped player?

If Iheanacho was that exceptional, I don't think Guardiola would have preferred Raheem and Gabriel Jesus over him. And to add salt to injury Guardiola personally placed a call to a player overhyped in this thread. Meaning he rates Kayode highly that the exceptional Kelechi Iheanacho.

Is that not an irony?

Wake up! Iheanacho has to improve else he will be forgotten so soon. Likewise, Kayode has to prove himself in the la liga less he becomes an outcast.


Moreover, in a sane country Iheanacho can't smell the bench of a national team in this condition.

It is only in Nigeria, sentiments overrides common sense.

Mujtahida:
to deny or make light of experience is to rubbish a deep essence of human nature and not just human beings but all sentient beings: we are learning beings. without experience we are flat, colorless, edgeless beings, without stories, mere hollow men. enyeama must have learnt some things over the years which now form the repertoire of his skills set. recently an interview by Uzoho was posted and he mentioned Enyeama as one gk he looked up to.

youth has its place, experience has its place, talent has its place and every other factor that goes to make a team. each one is imprtant.

Icon79:
Messi breaks FIVE records in one El Clasico match

Most assists in El Clasico history ✅
Most goals in El Clasico history ✅
Most goals scored for a single top-flight European team ✅
Most goals scored against Real Madrid in history ✅
Only player to score over 15 goals in 10 consecutive La Liga seasons ✅



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Kog45:
Agreed, don't you think Uzoho can do it in the absence of Enyeama and in the defence why not Omeruo cos i don't see all these FB saying yes to us,the midfield let see Sokari first or Joel Obi and the attacks why not Oyekwuru but is Moses Simeon losing it.The CF i don't see any one apart from Kayode,Nwakaeme who are already part of the team or we go for old horse Obafemi and Ogbeche or what do you think

Kog45:
My Oga,pls respect guys here,Haba gullible fans?

MetalJigsaw:
You're 100% spot on. I don't know why we have so many gullible fans here... mentioning average players here and there. Thwybshould all wait till after the WC

Humility017:
to be honest with you....a fit Joel Obi will be great but his injury woes....is something that gives me lot of worries...in that case I will go wit sokari......

He can as well.opting for onazi....as he is more mobile than ogu and pacy too....but definitely a more better passer of the ball than the duo....

goldfish80:
By the way, Iwobi is not justifying his inclusion in the first 11..... so many misplaced passes...The boy is wasted on the wings, I keep saying this

Humility017:
oga....it seems you have never taken time to watch sokari play.....
he is quite okay....at least he will offer something more useful more than Agu contributions during his combo appearance for the super eagles...besides no body is closing the door on Joel...let them all first for their shirt....in the team.

OMANBALA1:
I have finally come to the conclusion that Iheanacho's horrible first touches, which again, sadly, let to the goal scored by Man City is something that will take sometime for him to perfect.
Just like when I was teaching my wife how to drive and she was having trouble keeping the vehicle in a straight line but my frustration got the better of me. Today, she is an excellent driver. Its on this premise that I believe that this Iheanacho's shortcomings will not last forever...He will get better with hard work and *time*.

Humility017:
there will be lot of happenings prior then...
I am just happy for this sokari guy....pray he gets a european league move preferably France..... aleast we will get either of him or Joel obi....to release the burden of mikel sometimes

tbaba1234:
Ebuehi and Ehizibue named among top 5 right backs in the Dutch eredivise...

Kudos to the boys.

terzurum5:
FIFA’S TIMELY WARNING TO SUPER EAGLES: FIVE REASONS ICELAND CAN SHOCK THE WORLD

www.nairaland.com/attachments/6445517_iceland_jpegde6cecc58beb8267ef44a3c911a26a8e
World football governing body and owners of the World Cup competition has warned the global audience to watch out for the mystery team called Iceland when the World Cup kicks off in June next year.


Iceland, one of the two debutants and the smallest county ever to qualify for the World Cup, will feature in Group D where the Super Eagles will be attempting to cross to the next round.


Iceland will be Nigeria’s second opponents after that of Croatia before facing Argentina.


FIFA in its website gave five reasons why Iceland can shock the world. It remarked that there is an undeniable novelty factor to the small country’s participation at Russia 2018.


“Even their manager, Heimir Hallgrimsson, acknowledged as much after their spot at the FIFA World Cup – and place in history as the smallest nation ever to qualify – was secured. “This is really odd,” he said. “I mean, Pele, Maradona… Aron Einar Gunnarsson.”


FIFA warned that no one should be fooled by this light-hearted suggestion that Iceland, and their bearded captain, might seem out of place among the game’s greats on the global stage.


“For all the focus on their record-breaking population, they were also the smallest country ever to qualify for the UEFA European Championship – and everyone knows how that tale unfolded.


‘Indeed, while Iceland’s World Cup hopes haven’t been aided by a tough draw that has pitted them against Argentina, Croatia and Nigeria, there is plenty of cause for optimism. And if Lionel Messi, Luka Modric and Co need any reminding, FIFA.com has five reasons why the Nordic newcomers are a team worth fearing”.


According to FIFA the Icelanders are serial giant-killers. “‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall’ seems to be the motto of a team that, over the past couple of years, has beaten the likes of Croatia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, Greece and, most famously of all, England.


“As midfielder Olafur Skulason said: “I could see the newspapers in other countries talking about how unlucky we are to get that kind of group – but that is exactly what we want. We want those big games. We want to play against Argentina. What an amazing team to play against in the first game ever for Iceland in the World Cup!”


FIFA also remarked that Iceland can better their EURO heroics. It will be recalled that Iceland stunned the football world by qualifying from their group at UEFA EURO 2016, then knocking out England in the last 16.


But despite their outstanding results, which also included a win over Austria and a draw with eventual champions Portugal, the players insisted that performance levels were below par. “I strongly believe we’re better than we showed in most of those games,” veteran defender Kari Arnason told FIFA.com.


“There were nerves at the EURO but we’re normally better in keeping the ball, working openings.” This was borne out in qualifying, when Iceland impressed en route to topping a group featuring Croatia, Turkey and Ukraine.


It also bodes well for Russia 2018. As Arnason said: “It’s nice to say that we did so well [at the EURO] and still have a lot of room to improve.”


FIFA also points out that Iceland have a star No. 10 of their own. Lionel Messi might be Group D’s headline act, but Iceland also have an influential and highly effective No10 in the shape of Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The midfielder is undoubtedly the ace in the debutants’ pack, with vision, shooting ability and set-piece expertise among his most notable attributes. As Sigurdsson’s former manager, Lars Lagerback, pointed out, he also epitomises Iceland’s team-centred approach.


“Together with Henrik Larsson, I would say that Gylfi is the best team player I’ve worked with,” Lagerback said of the man Everton paid £45 million for. “He always plays for the team and must be one of the best two-way midfield players out there.”


FIFA also hailed the Icelandic team spirit which it described as second-to-none.

Though their midfield playmaker stands out, Iceland’s strength lies not in star players

https://www.sportsvillagesquare.com/2017/12/21/fifas-timely-warning-super-eagles-five-reasons-iceland-can-shock-world/

Icon79:
To be quite honest with you, I will probably support Messi. The world owns Messi a World Cup. It would be absurd for the Greatest Player of All Time to retire without winning the biggest silverware of them all.

I may probably cry and refuse to eat the day (if) Argentina gets knocked out in Russia next year. It would mirror the way I felt when Denmark broke Nigeria's hearts in France 1998. I can still remember that day very well - Slava, my Russian gf at that time thought that I was going into a deep depression. I didn't I refused to eat for 2 days or so.


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DrLikita12:
lmao. say na title
I changed it because I was tired of people referring to me as 'sir.' I'm not a 'sir', I'll never be a 'sir' but when you don't specify that's the default I guess.

Icon79:
Those of you watching Barca v Depo can see why Cristiano Ronaldo would never be able to clean Messi's booths. Messi just burned the Depo defenceline and instead of tapping the ball into the net, he switched it over to Luis Suarez to tap in .... because he knew that Suarez needed that goal more than him.

FACT: This is something Cristiano Ronaldo would not do to save his life.



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