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E be like se na only me no sabi this guy called Anthony Nwakaeme. He seems to be the new revelation and rave of the moment.

I will be stunned if this guy does not walk into the starting line-up with the reviews he gets here.

Mickael2:
which Ighalo?! Good lawd, Ighalo skilful and tricky?! Ighalo?!!!!!

hmmm... Na same question too I wan ask o.

Good folks are churning out their starting eleven not excluding TheGoodJoe himself...

I'm so suprised that TheGoodJoe now TheFunnyJoe has also decided to drop his favorite laundring business of 'pressing' for athletism. But why did it took him so long to know that the pressing gadget he has always fancy was never designed to press.

Chai what a great victory for our man THEGOODJOE winning his old self(laughs). Thank goodness he has finally seen the light.

*runs outta thread before he kicks me with his new kongfu shoes*

Joebie:
Aluko is not a defender.

funny you... So selection criterias defers with position.

I can't but giggle.

I. Success also came to the league cup party this evening but couldn't help his club as they went down 2-3 to a lowly rated Bristol.

AndreTAyodeji:
The most cheering invitation,now we have a proper RB.

if Aina can make it from the championship, I don't see reason why Aluko should be excluded.

Here we go again...

We should be prepared to see Akpeyi in goal.

Kenneth has fallen in the pecking order.

J. Mikel the general is back from chi-land.

Ighalo is back-it's now or never.

Hmmm... Kayode is missing-Rohr decides.

Moses Simon again?-full of running and dribbling but poor crossing same story goes for his twin brother Musa.

Hope our defenders stay fit.

Good list by the way.

TheGoodJoe:
Pellegrini prefers direct play over unnecessary show of skills. The skipping of players was under Patrick Vieira. It is change of style to suit Pellegrini's fast direct passing system. Not coaching the skills out of Nacho and certainly not Pep.

Comprende?

I don't have any plan to argue with you Sir.

I only said the obvious fact-which is clear for everyone to see.

BascoVanVeli:
Isaac Success is still adapting to the Premier League believes Watford head coach Marco Silva

By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: August 19, 2017 | By Matt Storey

Marco Silva believes Watford winger Isaac Success is still adapting to the rigours of the Premier League.

The Nigerian was the Hornets' record signing when he joined from Granada last summer, but, barring a couple of strong showings against Bournemouth and at Middlesbrough, struggled for much of his debut season.

Injury did play its part and sidelined Success just as he looked to be finding his best form, once he returned, though, he found chances limited.

Walter Mazzarri felt the 21-year-old was not professional enough and needed to improve his attitude.

It resulted in regular, brief substitute appearances during the second half of the season and Success has not been involved in a matchday squad since the defeat to Everton on May 12.

If Watford fans though Success' future was up in the air after his omission against Liverpool and having started just two league games since his move, Silva played down the possibility of him leaving.

"This situation: He's a young boy and boy who needs to adapt to this football," Silva explained, "and to our ideas as well.

Isaac Success celebrates his only Watford goal against Bournemouth last October

"We tried to put that to him as soon as possible because he's one player we believe in as a project - as a Watford project.

"Until now I don't have a decision. He stays with us, he works hard and tried to find his space in the team. It's what I want him to do."

Silva was asked whether reports of Success leaving the club were true and batted them off straight away.

Adding: "It surprises me, this. Until now I haven't spoken with anybody about the situation."


Read more at http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/isaac-success-is-still-adapting-to-the-premier-league-believes-watford-head-coach-marco-silva/story-30488544-detail/story.html#8sAfdbOebiPbP5Vq.99

wow and the dude popped up.

This piece of news isn't clear enough.

This coach is hidding something.

Joebie:
Lol actually, I think he will make the list.

Sir, which list? yours or Rohr's?

If by mistake his name is found there... Rohr's integrity will be questioned. Cos I can't imagine a player who hasn't been making his team squad for the last 4-5months to be included in the list of players to face CMR in a WCQs not friendly match o.

Joebie:
Eagles List : Joel Obi, Esiti, Ifeanyi Matthew, Eze, Samuel, Rabiu Ali In, Uche Agbo Out – Reports
August 21, 2017064

Unconfirmed reports from highly respected Nigerian journalist Wale Ajayi has it that coach Gernot Rohr 29 man list for the Super Eagles game has been leaked to him.

Ajayi sent a mail to Owngoalnigeria.com with names of the players in the list, and the well travelled journalist listed Ifeanyi Matthew, Aaron Samuel, Joel Obi, Rabiu Ali and Joel Obi has been called up.

His list sent to our editorial desk also confirmed the axing of Uche Agbo as Gernot Rohr opt for FC Ifeanyi Ubah defender Stephen Eze as one of the local based players in the list.

See list

SUPER EAGLES 29-MAN LIST FOR CAMEROON

1. DANIEL AKPEYI
2. IKECHUKWU EZENWA
3. DELE AJIBOYE
4. DELE ALAMPASU
5. SHEHU ABDULLAHI
6. ELDERSON. ECHIEJILE
7. STEPHEN EZE
8. KENNETH OMERUO
9. LEON BALOGUN
10 TROOST EKONG
11 CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM

MIDFIELDERS

12 MIKEL AGU
13. MIKEL OBI
14 IFEANYI MATTHEW
15 JOHN OGU
16 ANDERSON ESITI
17 WILFRED NDIDI
18. OGENYI ONAZI
19. RABIU ALI
20. JOEL OBI

DONT MISS ==> Wenger Reveals Why Alex Iwobi Was Dropped From Arsenal Matchday Squad Against Bayern Munich
STRIKERS

21. ALEX. IWOBI
22 KELECHI IHEANACHO
23 KAYODE OLANREWAJU
24. ODION IGHALO
25 VICTOR. MOSES
26 AHMED MUSA
27 ISAAC SUCCESS
28 AARON SAMUEL
29. ANTHONY NWAKAEME

--OwnGoalNigeria

I was about taking this list serious not until I saw Isaac Success name.

goldfish80:
You cant even back up your argument with proper data. I have always said skills have been coached out kelechi at Man city having watched him closely for 2 years. Icon4s can recall when I said this a long time ago.
This afternoon when I looked at his stats, it confirmed my thoughts. Kelechi as a matter of FACT is one of the worst dribblers in the present Super Eagles team. I can say this before any oracle, I have the evidence.

Not only his dribbling ability has been coached out. His first touch nose dived from good to worst...

The kelechi we knew was even skipping past players while playing in the EDS. He was even amazing during pelle's reign at the main team and then he was no where close to the national team.

His stint under Guardiola would have been termed a wasted years. But thank Goodness he has learn't sport dietary, when and how sleep, etc of it likes.

I only hope he can rediscover his old self and once again relaunch his career. Cos in modern day football you are as good as your last game.

kennysville:
I see folks talk about power vs skill. Hmmmm. I think we need a blend of both and here is how I look at it.
The three main aspects of a team is attack, midfield and the defence. In the attack department, we need both power and skill. We dont want players who get marked out or bullied relying only on skill. It also depends on the formation we are playing. A 4-2-3-1 will mean we have a bull with brains as 9 and foxes as the 3 players behind the lone striker. A 4-4-2 will imply having both a bull and a fox as strikers while we have speedsters with quality delivery on the wings. (Not ahmed musa kind of delivery please!)

In the midfield, we need a super midfielder to run things. one that is skilled in the art of threading killer passes and has absolute concentration at all times paired with an equally gifted but physical holding midfielder. The central defender is definitely power and not skill as they can be muscled off the ball easily if we play skill. It can be costly playing skill in the defence. Power too in the defence can be dangerous but at least all aerial balls are gonna be taken care of.the wing backs need to be a blend of both power and skill to make quality decisions when under pressure.

Therefore in view of up coming match, we shouldnt be too afraid of cameroon. More importantly, we should play our game and blend together as a team regardless of whatever formation is being employed. The objectives of the coaching crew need to have been met in training and executed to perfection on match day. End of story! Question is what is our game plan?

wa gbayi baba!

maidaboi:
kc injured, victor, musa, simon

victor who? Moses or Osihmen?

Musa will retain his spot but for Simon I can't vouch for him.

tbaba1234:
Sognal, Norway

Baba u too much.

I throway salute for u.

maidaboi:
That belgium guy need to be in squad for cameroon

Too Early.

If u say so, who do you think should be drop for him?

do4luv14:
Y nobody talking about V.MOSES



abi him no play today

he was solid and unplayable at RWB today.
Though he kept recieving some hard tackles today. My prayer is that he remains fit and injury free.

tbaba1234:
Chidi Nwakali scores...

for which club?

As we all await the provisional list to be release...

Here is my 23-man list of players to be invited.

GOALKEEPERS
Daniel Akpeyi
Dele Ajiboye
Dele Alampasu

DEFENDERS
Abdulahi Shehu
Chidozie Awaziem
Leon Balogun
Troost Ekong
Kenneth Omuero
Ola Aina(*)
Elderson Echiejile
Troynne Ebuehi

MIDFIELDERS
John Obi Mikel(c)
John Ogu
Joel Obi
Ogenyi Onazi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo

ATTACKERS
Jude Ighalo
Kelechi Iheanacho
Olarenwaju Kayode
Alex Iwobi
Victor Moses
Ahmed Musa

over to you forumites

Daninya11:
A goal for Anthony Nwakaeme against Maribor In the UCL qualifiers.He plies his trade with Hapoel beer sheva with John Ogu.

where have thou been since all this time? It's been long I saw ur moniker here.

Hope You're good baba.

Danycrusoe:
I wish we could v a good university league for team sports like football rugby basketball in Nigeria just like they do in SA n the US, this will not only develop our sports but engage our students nd save them from cultism n becoming political thugs and in fact it will help in reducing unemployment rate amongst graduates as some of these guys will be noticed n signed into various professional teams and leagues. there are many advantages of something like this but unfortunately we value never had a sports minister who haf tot of something like this.

our ASUU and Asup games are just mere jamboree that v little significance

Great one there!

But the bulk of the problem with our sport lies with those at the helm of affairs.

I often wonder of what use are those folks to the general development of sports in this country.

While watching the just concluded IAAF, i was so suprised when I saw some african 'Minors' taking the stage by storm and showing the stuff they've-but my dear Nigeria was at the back door seeking who to blame for it woes.

One thing that caught my attention was the US team. Majority of those in from that team are university undergraduates mostly from Oregon... Then I asked myself why we can't unhearth talents across the country when we have sports programmes like NUGA(if them still de do am) for schools.

It's really pathetic. The country is in a sorry state.

tbaba1234:
Benin Republic 1 Nigeria 0

Last minute Penalty.

chai where is Sir. Bascovanveli the defenders of Home based footballers-oya show face

see their life. This loss is psychological...

They went for a draw(that is the typical mindset of an average NPFL player) they believe that there is no way they can win an away game. I was never in support of us using Npfl players-academy boys and an average non league players would have deliver a victory in this match. The saddest point is that they've been in
camp and training for 2wks now.

Well, no cause for alarm. We'll win in kano. Those boys know how to do that but am afraid it might just be a slim one either 2-0, 3-1 or 2-1(God forbid)

tbaba1234:
Why is Muazzam on the bench? Odey on the bench too??

Salisu Yusuf

tbaba1234:
Has anyone seen the CHAN starting line-up?

Starting line up vs Benin Rep

Ezenwa,
Okoro, Akas, Okogbue, Eze,
Aremu, Ifeanyi,
Zenke, Ali, Olatunbosun,
Eduwo

ubstitutes vs Benin Rep.
Ajiboye, Ariwachukwu, Alhassan, Odey, George, Mathias, Sani

see line up!

Nigeria coaches are the most complex carbon chain there is. They are hard to understand.

Humility017:
I remember some words of Babatunde Michael sometime ago....
shortly after he signed for Raja Casablanca of Morocco...
he openly said...the extra 2-3 hours he spent daily on individual training is paying off...and such was the reason for his eye catching displays...
and truly the dude was playing well then...good assists and goal scoring improvements....
to my surprise...he only end signing for a team in Qatar...probably the smell of the arab money attracted him there....
the reason for the story is to tell that....individual training and extra efforts pays....
few footballers I have always come across....I always tell them this...if they must reach the zenith of the career they must be disciplined and go the extra mile to grow and develop themselves in the round leather game...

EXACTLY!

Humility017:
exactly
I have watched some clips on Ronaldo individual personal training and I have gone ask myself....why won't he be the world best. its like in school...where some students put more individual effort in their academic pursuit than others (reading extra hours etc) and as such it pays off

don't mind them jare. The painful part is that such attitude mask their potentials in the early stage of their careers.

The pissing part is that Nigerian players get satisfied easily as long as they are professional player.

These guys need to be hungry! Hungry for more-that's the only way to stay top and ahead of one's peer.

OMANBALA1:
Yet,with all our abundance of talents none of our players is playing regularly in a top European club ,except for Ndidi.
What is wrong with us ??

they lack ambition and this make them loose focus when they start receiving enough cash to take them and their family outta poverty.

Immediately an african signs for an European club. Their is this 'I've ARRIVE' Mentality that will definitely kick in and this often affect their development...

Icon4s:
If Iheanacho is to be featured as a CF the number of games he would sit on the bench In Leicester would be worse than what it was at City. Sebi na when Aguero they get injure Iheanacho Dey sometimes see game. Vardy is always as fit as a horse. He plays almost every game for Leicester.
Okazaki is also in a blistering form.

The long balls kind of game may not particularly suit Iheanacho as he has issues with his first touches. He is also not as pacy as Okazaki. Leicester does not typically play short 1-2 passes something Iheanacho is good at.

Well, my own is if you cannot outshine players like Okazaki and Vardy at Leicester City then you are not worth the hype after all. Period!
This is his chance to prove his mettle.

Nacho's best bet is playing behind vardy. I don't see Okazaki as threat to him. All he has to do is to score more than Okazaki(which I'm sure he'll.) I see him claiming d starting shirt after their EFL cup next 2wks.

Joebie:
Richarlison in bench for Watford. Isaac Success unlisted. Wahala

I de fear for this guy's career. I only hope he can rediscover himself.

do4luv14:
contest of his F.acup Redcard right

yes. The one he recieved last season F.A cup final

kennysville:
U don finish the matter, my friend.... he should go coach sunderland and turn them world class and not use ready made materials. Imagine, he still get mind to even tweak Aguero. Like Aguero never reach world class level yet. If it were up to him, he go don retire the dude. Na the club management no gree....

one thing I admire most in his coaching skills is the way he pass instructions to his players from the side line-always dramatic.

I often ask how do his players understand all those signs he makes. But All those things no de work for EPL. Even If conte no buckle up he might struggle to make top 4.

do4luv14:
Ok guys and made men in the house,

since the season had jst started, and most teams will need theirs men to start on a strong footing to get them going,


how sure are we to get our guys for the Cameroun games



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SAFARIGAL, DSUPANERD, 9JADTABOI, and others

had the same concern yesterday while watching community. Na with diff eye I used watch Moses. I was even scared when some bad tackles were thrown at him.

I just de happy se d guy no go play next two games for chelsea.

We need all our hands on deck come september. No Excuse!