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Sainty92:
. I don't tink so because neither of those names u mentioned won a single league trophy for their respective clubs and only Mane *Might* go to the world cup amongst the 3 u mentioned. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope caf is fair enough this time around. Bt wilfred ndidi is supposed to be in dat list. What has Atsu, Percy tau, etc played to merit dat list? The world is watching o Caf

Yeah I agree Ndidi should've made the list. I think Tau played well in CAF champions League plus WC and ANC qualifiers
Keita made Bundesliga team of the year and Salah has been hot for 18 months now. Vic Moses should come at least 5th place

Sainty92:
Can any of Victor Moses or Trust Ekong win APOTY 2017? I knew it's gonna be tough the moment I saw Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah in the list. But I tink the 3 finalists will be Moses, Salah and Mane. Any of them can win it. BTW, why is Wilfred Ndidi not on the list? The guy has been consistent for club and country...


Modified: Aubameyang can win it as well. Its surely gonna be tough for our own VicMo

I forgot about Salah sef. Top 3 will be Salah, Keita and Aubamayeng/Mane. Vic Moses won't make the final 3...I'll be surprised if he did

[quote author=Famocious post=61975979][/quote]Naby Keita or Mane will win it. The final 3 will be Keita, Mane and Aubamayeng.

Not suprising...he has been struggling with a hamstring injury. I knew he wouldn't play against us after seeing that picture of him holding his hamstring in training.
Regardless, we still have Dybala to worry about. That guy is a beast

Has Chidiebere Nwakali been performing better than Ifeanyi Matthew in Norway??

junnyjake:
Have you seen the movie billions?

Over here we just don't really see the use for Therapy.

The series?

Nuhu Ribadu is the only northerner I'd vote for.

Misleading headline...

Can we now stop mentioning Tammy on here??

Time for NFF to move on and try out the likes of Dessers and even Onyekuru as strikers.

Oasis007:
We've eventually come to the same Conclusion Bro. I said it earlier he's gonna definitely be a Hit as a B2B Midfielder because of his Strength, Pace and Tenacity.

Also I claimed he's best played as a Wing-Forward cos he excelled well playing the Position at Rio Olympic. Thus it's apparent Etebo can't be classed as a AM which limit the Numbers of AMs on the List to two - Mikel and Iwobi respectively.

Hope you get the Reason I asked for the Inclusion of Muazam on the List bro?!

I completely agree with you. If Rohr indeed invited Chidiebere Nwakali for his versatility, why can't he do that with an attacking player? Remember Idowu is also on the standby list, so that means at the moment we have Echiejile, Idowu, Aina and probably Ebuehi who can play as LB. We already have Agu, Ogu, Ndidi, Onazi, Etebo, Mikel and even Shehu and Agbo who can fill in as DM, why can't we find someone who is versatile enough to replace Mikel as AM and play on the wings?? Why hasn't he tried out someone like Aluko who can play on the wings and as a 10?? If we only rely on Iwobi as Mikel's replacement, we lose the creativity needed out wide especially if we're going to stick to this Ndidi - Onazi axis which will always require Mikel to drop back to dictate play.

LordAdam16:
Dumbo.

The reactor in ABU is a research reactor. Very similar to the research reactors in South Africa that produce radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine (I'd know because it was part of semester work in school).

It is very different in size, complexity, and risk from power reactors.

Moreover, we have only one research reactor in the country. The government intended to have two and they started planning in 1977. Took them 20+ years to set up the first. 20+ bloody years. Someone somewhere is sitting on the one that's supposed to be set up in OAU.

Is it this lackadaisical attitude that you'd have confidence in to effectively manage a nuclear plant?

I'd only accept it if South Africans man it full-time for the first two decade with Nigerian scientists assisting in management. And then the SAs are phased off gradually.

-Lord

He also forgot to mention we've had it since 2004 instead of the 40 years which he bandied around. People like him will keep praising mediocrity under the guise of being "patriotic".

jayfolarin:
And you think dumb unpatriotism will take you to the Stars? Olodo!

You accuse another of emotional outbursts whereas you & your numerous accounts have been masturbating on this thread with sentimentalities all day long! FO0LS everywhere!

Imbe...oya show me where I have been "masturbating". Typical dumb ass mugu...me showing VALID skepticism means I'm not "patriotic". Like I said, being patriotic will not change the fact that we have a poor maintenance culture. Knack head for wall if e pain you. Show me my "numerous" accounts while you're at it.

forgiveness:
A living dog is better than a dead lion.

I love this guy!!

Rosskii:
Whatever you think is 100% irrelevant. Nigerian EXPERTS will maintain nuclear plants, not touts like you and the other posters here.

Likewise yours. Your emotional outburst have done nothing to prove anything. Blind patriotism will take you no where

Rosskii:
Folks like you need to to just shut the fck up and learn before posting your negative, ignorant garbage.

Do any of you ignoramuses know that Nigeria has at least TWO nuclear reactors which it has maintained safely for the past 40 years?

Anti-research mumus!!

India, Pakistan and others that have been nuclear states for decades, how good are they at maintaining their roads and infrastructure? Are there not daily power cuts in India and Pakistan? Why haven't they blown up themselves with their nuclear power?

MUMUS TALKING RUBBISH.

Actually you're the mumu here. There's only one at Ahmadu Bello University. Where is the other one? Besides, it's a bit lame to brag about having a low power, tank in pool research reactor don't you think?? No amount of patriotism will change the fact we have a low maintenance culture. Deal with it.

Blue3k:
Interesting they finally got this deal done. I've been hearing talks for years. Now who wants it in their state? I remember they wanted to site it in Akwa Ibom but it was resisted. Nuclear power statistically is safest form of power if you are diligent about maintenance. Next we don't have natural disasters.[/b] They only issue is Nigerian factor. I have zero confidence in federal government managing the plant. [b]

What I would like to see is a study on feasibility of thorium salt reactor. I read its safer than uranium reactor and can't be used to make nuclear bombs.

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Yep that's the real issue. We have a very poor maintenance culture. We can't even maintain our stadiums properly.

I kind of understand forgiveness frustrations. Chidiebere might or might not deserve his invite, but what about people like Aluko who have been playing well for how long now??

Magink:
Finally Echejile is out, Chidiebere Nwakali has been called up, Brian idowu is on Standby.
The list is out.

Echejile is injured. I still don't know what Musa is doing in the team. Probably this is what keeps him motivated despite what's he's facing at Leicester.

Joebie:
Rohr calls Mikel, Musa, 22 others for Algeria, Argentina
By The NFF
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Updated: October 30, 2017
ALEX IWOBI CELEBRATION VS ZAMBIA


Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later.





Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi also made the cut, as well as defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo.



There is a first call for impressive Deportivo La Coruna of Spain safe hands Francis Uzoho, as well as former U17 World Cup winner Chidiebere Nwakali. Russia -based Brian Idowu has been placed on standby only for the friendly with Argentina.



2013 AFCON winner Kenneth Omeruo is on standby for both matches, alongside former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim, who now plays in Austria.



All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on Monday, 6th November, before the delegation flies to Constantine on Thursday, 9th November.



On Saturday, 11th November, a 45 –seater chartered aircraft will fly the Super Eagles from Constantine to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host the international friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, 14th November.



THE FULL LIST



Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain)



Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)



Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidiebere Nwakali (Sogndal FC, Norway)



Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Henry Onyekuru (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)



STANDBY: Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austria Wien, Austria); Brian Idowu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia)

Thank goodness Aaron Samuel isn't on here. Surprised to see Chidiebere Nwakali on here. List isn't bad though I'd have liked us to try out Dessers.

Dedebanky85:
http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/valencia-coach-whips-players-into-shape

It will be good for Iheanacho and any other Naija player finding it rough in their present clubs to read this article. Look for a coach that'll bring out the best in you. Simone Zaza and Guedes left their previous clubs and are doing very well now. Especially Zaza, he didn't have to die at West ham before he knew that league was not for him.

Marcelinho is a great coach. Did well with Villarreal.

Joebie:
If we choose to keep Mikel at the AM position, then the battle for two slots at CM/DM will be between Onazi, Ndidi, J.Obi, and Agu(?)

Yep. We need competition to keep players on their toes. Let's not Forget Etebo who Rohr still sees as a CM/AM

Icon4s:
Players who have been away for a long time are not just introduced like that. Especially if a team building process is ongoing. This would be like a debute for this team.If at all he gets called up he may make a substitute appearance.

I know. I'm talking in terms of pure ability.

A fit Joel Obi makes our first Xi...simple as that.

terzurum5:
Does Alex Iwobi need to be a goalscorer to be a success?

By Dan Critchlow- Oct 28, 2017

https://dailycannon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Iwobi-e1503649410350.png

After two goals in the space of a week won Alex Iwobi a lot of favour with fans of Arsenal and Nigeria, we’re looking at whether goals are necessary for the 21-year-old to be an important part of the Gunners’ first-team.


Before I get started, I think I need to point out that obviously an Iwobi scoring goals is better than one that isn’t. Just as Nacho Monreal is better when he’s scoring, or Jack Wilshere. When players do the job they’re in the team to do, and then score goals as well, that’s the ideal situation.


Arsène Wenger seemed to agree with this sentiment in a recent interview. He told his Brighton post-match press conference (via ESPN):“A player like him must score 10 goals, and he must as well give between six and 10 assists, and that’s what I want from him.


“He is the kind of player who has good availability, helps you a lot to get out of pressure and creates spaces. But what you want from him is final balls and goals as well.”


Adding goals would be a welcome addition to Alex’s game, so if Wenger can push him to convert more chances, that’s clearly a good thing. However, I wouldn’t drop Nacho or Jack if they didn’t score, and although Iwobi plays a forward role, I think he always has a part to play, scoring or not.


Iwobi contributes a lot more to the team than just goals and assists, and I think that’s something often overlooked by fans. After the goal against Brighton, and then the goal that qualified Nigeria for the World Cup against Zambia, Iwobi drew praise from fans on social media, with the added qualification that he has to keep scoring now.


But I’m not sure he does ‘have to’. Personally I’d play him either way. Last season, when Arsenal were at their best, before the Everton and Manchester City matches, Iwobi had only scored one goal in 10 matches, and yet the team were unbeaten in all 10.


Against Chelsea, in the third match of that run, Iwobi didn’t score or assist, but won man-of-the-match as the Gunners ran out 3-0 winners. Whilst he wasn’t the one scoring or providing the goals, he was facilitating the play. For Theo Walcott’s goal, Iwobi found space behind the midfield and collected the ball from Özil. He played a one-two with the German, then executed a through-ball behind the defence for Hector Bellerín, who provided the assist.


No goal, no assist, but there’s no doubt the goal couldn’t have happened without him.


Iwobi executes these kinds of moves every time I watch him. He finds the space and receives the ball, often in tight areas. Then his first touch, decision making and eye for a pass do the rest. Other players get the ball in positions where they can score or assist because of him. The team retains possession where they’d otherwise lose it because of him.


In addition, you shouldn’t overlook the fact that Alex is an academy product. That fact alone helps in multiple ways. It means he has a connection to Arsenal greater than anyone who made the move for a big transfer fee and high wages. It means he goes down as a homegrown player on the squad lists, and makes him a role model for Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and the rest. It gives the fans someone to be proud to call their own.


So yes, I want Iwobi to score more, and I’m glad he’s been showing he can with the goals against Bayern and Benfica in pre-season, then Brighton and Zambia in his limited competitive appearances. But a team of eleven goalscorers wouldn’t win many matches, you need more than that.

dailycannon.com/2017/10/does-alex-iwobi-need-to-be-a-goalscorer-to-be-a-success/

Iwobi needs to add goals and take more risks in his play. Sometimes it's like he's afraid to make mistakes and becomes too passive when you expect him to drive forward. There's big potential there but he needs to be playing with more confidence.

Joebie:
that's how they treated Alaba, Adekanye etc
I dislike people who discriminate.

Modified
And their sins must be remembered. From now on I will go against any appointment of Amuneke in any of our National team. An eye for an eye. Sentiments first before performance for him.

Modified 2
On as second though, I still want to be sure that letter was not made up.. where u dig am from?

Akpoguma as well till Germany invited him for their youth teams and the guy no send us again

Icon4s:
Firstly, Etebo is not in the class of Muller. In fact no Nigerian player is.

To your last paragraph, check my earlier comment: I said Etebo cannot be playing the number 10 position when we have Mikel and Iwobi in the team. Also that this is the senior level and not the U23.

We are talking about the FIFA world cup here.

And as I said before, the type system you play will go a long way in determining the type of 10 you'll field.

Etebo has the same attribute as Alli and Muller i.e they are very good in exploiting space and making runs from deep. He can play as a 10 i.e AM provided you have creativity on the wing and a good ball playing CM behind him.
He can always switch positions with someone like Iwobi during the game.

Mujtahida:
Instead of Martins and co I'd rather go pick one Fred Friday I watched yesterday.

Fred Friday is very inconsistent. Is he still in Holland??

ChrisKels:
Rohr On Alert: Bundesliga
Teen Deji Of Eintracht
Frankfurt Shuns Germany
For Nigeria


Highly rated Eintracht Frankfurt 18 year old left
full back Beyreuther Deji-Ousman has revealed
his desire to play for Nigeria ahead of Germany,
the land of his birth.
Beyreuther has made the bench for Eintracht
Frankfurt in some games in the Bundesliga this
season, and the player who declared his
intention to play for Nigeria ahead of Germany
last year is still keen on a chance with the
Super Eagles.
He made his intention to play for one of the
junior teams of Nigerian known to David Doherty
two years ago when he was 17 year old and
progressing through the ranks at FSV Frankurt
before his move to Eintracht Frankfurt in
January.
This season he has moved he has moved from
strength to strength and he is presently one of
the most highly rated teen left back at the club,
with his form earning him a rise to the first
team from the U19 in just a week.
DONT MISS ==> Leicester City Ahmed
Musa Links With Hull City Explained
Speaking on his rise to the first team, the left
full back who says his style of play is similar to
David Alaba of Bayern Munich also revealed he
shares same Nigerian identity with the captain
of the national team of Austria.
” I like the playing style of David Alaba, and we
both have a Nigerian father”, he told
Spieledb.eintracht.de, a comparison which sits
as they both have same body size.
Known for his pace and dead ball abilities, the
defender who is yet to be capped by Germany
at youth level said he is working on his right
foot in his bid to become an all rounder.

Owngoalnigeria.com

NFF get to work. We no want another Alaba situation. People were defending missing out on Alaba for a clearly overaged Edile.

Kog45:
thegoodjoe God bless u for this wonderful post.

Till today i keep on wondering why Owubokiri was dropped by Westerhoff after Bafana Bafana game,i remember we had him,Yekini,Siasia in that match.He scored d first goal,Siasia too and Yekini scored a brace.

After that match Westerhoff refused to extend invitation to Owubokiri again just like what is happening to Aluko presently though different scenario.

But what surprised me most,Owubokiri was dropped but Efan Ekoku later made d team.

I remember he said Westerhof didn't pick him because he refused to pay bribe...the interview was on Brila FM I think.

Icon4s:
That one na player?

Finishing is his problem. Give him Nacho's finishing ability and he'll be top class. Alexis no dey call am Thierry Henry for nothing.

Huge confidence booster for Nacho.

Icon4s:
Is he even in the starting line up for the league cup against Leeds tonight?

Yep. Scores as well...