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CaptainStephen:
I also felt the same way too but hey ! He scored sha

TheSuperNerd:
Uhmmmmmm..... As it stands, Nacho now has Five goals in all competitions this season for Leicester.

Five goals and Two assists to be exact. If I work out the goals/minutes ratio all season, I may find something very interesting yet again.

And if Nacho scores again... it will be His Second Career FA Cup Hattrick!

tbaba1234:
Can anyone locate a certain Troost Ekong for Holland under 19

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUZfSs0WsAAluS3.jpg

Humility017:
read my words to goldfish.....
aremu earned his place....after the wafu cup tourney...rohr decide to extend to him the olive branch.......
same thing may likely repeat itself should any of Chan team player play well till the end of the tourney and not because of sentiment.

like to encourage them when they never merit the call up......

Humility017:
read my words to goldfish.....
aremu earned his place....after the wafu cup tourney...Rohr decide to extend to him the olive branch.......
same thing may likely repeat itself should any of Chan team player play well till the end of the tourney and not because of sentiment.

like to encourage them when they never merit the call up......

kennysville:
Thats pure distractions. After the world cup please.... thanks

realpoacher:
Sup house, I am a year older today .... 3 decades and counting .. . It is the Lords doing


I promise to tone down character assassination posts going forward

Humility017:
it baffles me seeing people advocate for the inclusion of certain players not because they play better but because of sentiment....

the best should be picked that's my take and front I have seen thus far none is in that category yet.

goldfish80:
Isn't it ironic that those Egwueke's and Uzoenyi s have an Afcon medal around their necks and equalled Nigerians best outing at the world cup.
Guus like Victor Moses and Mikel were our biggest flops at the world cup not Uzoenyi and Egwueke.

Kog45:
Yes too late for players like Orji in the main team preparing for WC except Rohr takes interest which i doubt but Salisu need to be blamed for not discovering talents that are abound in the league early enough for Rohr to polish,may be some of these boys would have been in Europe by now and useful for Eagles.

Humility017:
they boss the defense against Africa opposition and when they played against non-Africa opposition they played otherwise...and how is omeruo now...?

safarigirl:
don't worry, Rohr is planning to get Akpoguma and Uduokhai....since the friendlies are in Europe, I fully expect that the players who will be given a chance are those in Europe, for obvious money issues. NFF will not want to waste money even if they have enough

These home-based players will only be able to get their chance in May, when the farewell match is played and by that time, it may be too late.

So, anybody expecting CHAN Eagles in the team in March should tamp down on their expectations

goldfish80:
I will compare an off form Balogun with an in form Orji . We are talking real football here not some some fantasy league or play station.
Omeruo and Obabona bossed if for the Super Eagles not so long ago straight from Sunshine stars of Akure.

safarigirl:
imagine!

Why should one of them be invited? Is there a space they can occupy? Are they better than what is on ground?

What will be unfair will be making way for someone who isn't as good as those on the team and dropping a better player simply because one bros is in CHAN.

Thank God our next friendlies are in Europe and NFF will not be willing to spend flight money on anyone who isn't in Europe unless said person is exceptional

goldfish80:
But Kalu Orji have demonstrated competence over the past 3 months more than Leon Balogun. I stand to be corrected

Icon4s:
It is comments like these that will make me break my keyboard.

Humility017:
how will it be unfair....?
super eagles invitation should be base on competence and not sentiment.

let them earn it......even the ezenwa have not been living up to expectation that much.

TheGoodJoe:
An easy cop out but the fact is that they were good and not given the right atmosphere to excel. If they had no ability or quality to improve the team, would the management of Chelsea sign them?

The fact is very simple. A player can be good and left on the bench.

MetalJigsaw:
So you don't know that Moses has been drafted to the AM at some point in some of our WCQ matches?

goldfish80:

FAI face competition from Nigeria for underage Ireland star after Premier League debut at just 17

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John Fallon
January 22 2018 9:18 AM

THE FAI are facing competition from Nigeria for the international allegiances of Michael Obafemi, who made his Premier League debut for Southampton yesterday.
Still only 17, the striker’s exploits in the Saints youth team earned him a place on the bench against Tottenham and he almost scored the winner during the 10 minutes he got on the pitch.
With the game deadlocked at 1-1, Mauricio Pellegrino threw the rookie on and he came within inches of turning a cross home but for once his prolific finishing touch deserted him.

Obafemi was born in Ireland to Nigerian parents before relocating to England at a young age. He spent his formative years at Leyton Orient before being snapped up by the Saints.
Having been spotted by the FAI’s London-based scout Mark O’Toole, he declared for Ireland last year and was called into the U-18 squad for the Slovakia Cup. His debut, though, didn’t come until September when he played twice for the Under-19s in their first phase UEFA qualifiers in Waterford.

The next phase of the qualifiers take place in Portugal during March but, should his ascent continue, Obafemi may be fast-tracked into the U-21 squad for their Euro qualifier against Azerbaijan in the same week or even the senior training camp in Turkey.
Nigeria will have other ideas. In contrast to Ireland, they have qualified for the World Cup and will be eager to pitch themselves to a Premier League newcomer.

Another player eligible for both nations, Limerick’s in-demand striker Chiedozie Ogbene, has indicated he will declare for the Golden Eagles.
"It’s a special feeling as I have dreamed of this since I was a kid," said Obafemi following yesterday’s bow, which made him the second youngest player after Luke Shaw to make his top-flight debut for the Saints.

"I’m just thankful to the club and all the staff that made it happen.
"I came into training on Saturday believing I would be playing for the under-18s. The manager stopped me and said that I would be training instead and would maybe be in the first-team squad.

"When the chance came, I should have used my left foot but I hope I will get another opportunity to prove I can make it at this level.
"I was nervous but the welcome from the supporters was brilliant and the senior guys told me to just relax and prove myself. I want to move on from here and keep working hard.

"I can’t stop here, this is just the beginning
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-face-competition-from-nigeria-for-underage-ireland-star-after-premier-league-debut-at-just-17-36515562.html

MetalJigsaw:
Agu was brought in to defend while Moses took over Mikels role. You keep mentioning Agu scoring at clubside, of what use is he or has he been to the team

realpoacher:
Stories for Ahmadioha...

Of what use is Mikel Agu to that team?

We have seen enough of him, Ogu with his snail speed plays better and stood his ground against better teams. He can shoot and score as well from his defensive duties.

Agu is as Slow as Ogu

Agu can't defend, can't dribble, can't drive attack and can't score, but Ogu can do all these...

So what exactly is Agu needed for?

MetalJigsaw:
Agu?.. you pick Agu ahead of John Ogu?

tbaba1234:
Onazi played 80 minutes, did not complete 1 successful tackle but had a 85% pass percentage. Not a great performance. In fairness, he did not play as a DM.

eazyjakes:
Nah....We were lucky to win as we really didn't play too well....zambia n Morocco are d best teams in dis tourney.....a number of d players played against us in Uyo....we will need to improve massively to stand any chance against dem!

Naijaphobia:
Not until I rewatch this match horrible Faleye remains unfortunately deadlier than Moses Simon.

eazyjakes:
The Libyans were actually poor too.....most of dia efforts were long range Shots dat neva troubled ezenwa....dia build up play was nothing to take home.....a beta team wud obviously best our poor team!

Isahalbash:
Mikel Agu scores for Bursaspor