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TheGoodJoe:

Who said that? First of all, the EPL is a tougher ground. Second, he has two games and Nacho has three. Thirdly, Nacho has shown the same consistency in another competition.

So, I will tip Nacho over Sadiq but I will like to see Sadiq get more games to see if he can maintain the consistency.

If Sadiq can maintain the consistency, then there is something special there.

Point of correction. Serie A is no less inferior or less tougher ground to EPL.

Secondly, Iheanacho played 21 matches and saw 424 minutes of game time with just 3 goals while Sadiq Umar only played 6 matches and saw a total of 188 minutes of football with 2 goals.

Check am again and tell who is more prolific?

Meaning if he had more game time, he could do better than Iheanacho and Solanke, right?

TheGoodJoe:

Please can you show me where I said first and second season?

With all pleasure Sir.

TheGoodJoe:


It seems you do not understand the post.

Graziano Pelle
Eredivisie
First season = 27 goals
Second season = 23 goals.

Epl
First season = 12 goals
Second season = 9 goals so far.

This alone shows how far difficult it is in the EPL.

Even these statistics are misleading.

TheGoodJoe:

The point is that Bony had a smoking form the season before he joined Swansea. 31 goals in 30 matches is terrific.

Going from that to 16 goals in 34 matches is a bad drop. It shows he met tougher oppositions and defenders than he faced at the Eredivisie.

It is no longer first season and second season again!?


Stop changing gear, Na you start na you won com take style change am.

TheGoodJoe:

The 25 goals he scored is total games. The discussion was in respect of the Eredivisie and the EPL.

Iheanacho has three goals in three starts. Solanke has seven goals in Seventeen starts. That is the difference.

Iheanacho's start to goal ratio is flawless but Solanke's own isn't.

The boy has the ability and he should raise his game.

That means statistically speaking Iheanacho should be dropped for Sadiq Umar because he had 2 goals in two starts. Waoh! Is goal ratio is more flawless than Iheanacho and Solanke.

Don't you think so?

TheGoodJoe:

How can the other nine count when we are talking of Bony's performance in his first season.

In Bony's first season in the EPL, he scored 16 goals. That is, 2013-2014 season.

The EPL is one League. We can not count other goals when we are talking League goals.

When Bony scored 31 goals in 30 League games, it was only in the Eredivisie. No there competition. If we want to add that, then we call total games.

That is a pass mark for someone who scored 3 goals in his first season in Eredivisie and 12 goals in his second season in the Eredivisie and came all the way to score 16 and 11 goals in his first and second season respectively in the EPL.


Don't you think so?

TheGoodJoe:


Please, Wilfried Bony scored a total of 25 EPL goals for Swansea. 16 in his first season. Go to Wikipedia and look at his career statistics.

Do you mean the other 9 goals doesn't count or no longer scored in the EPL?

Or are you counting only league goals?

Remember, Iheanacho only scored 3 goals in the the League while Solanke scored 7 goals in the Eredivisie. .

tbaba1234:
The dutch league is a developmental league. Youngsters use it to make the step up. When they start showing signs of being world class,they move to better leagues.

Not all players live up to the potential,For every suarez and ibrahimovic, there is a keizman and a kalou who did not reach their peak.

I know what you mean but let me prove someone who is trying to rubbish eredivisie players.

TheGoodJoe:

I am baffled with the way you argue football.

Solanke is a reserve player for Chelsea. It is difficult for him to see shirt. At Vitesse, he is a regular striker.

John Guidetti was a City reserve. He hardly saw a game. He went to Feyenoord and was their regular player and top goal scorer.

Does that not tell you that the Eredivisie is far easier than the EPL?

I did not say Eredivisie players can not score in the EPL. I said the EPL is harder. So showing me stats that Eredivisie attackers can score does not prove that the Eredivisie is easier.

Stop prolonging simple fact. You know the Eredivisie is far easier than the Premier League. Every serious football fan knows this. Even Solanke.

Sorry, I don't take mine and people's opinion seriously. Because they prove nothing to those who believe in facts.

TheGoodJoe:

When did I say that an Eredivisie good goal scorer can not score in the EPL. I am asking you, which of the league is harder.

If you do not know, why are you arguing.

The best player of the Eredivisie in recent years, Bony is benching in Man City.

That is enough to tell you how difficult it is in the EPL.

Pelle benches in some games.

Sorry, Bonny scored 25 goals in his first season in EPL
11 goals in the second season

In the Eredivisie

3 goals in the first season

15 goals in the second season
Chai!

TheGoodJoe:

When did I say that an Eredivisie good goal scorer can not score in the EPL. I am asking you, which of the league is harder.

If you do not know, why are you arguing.

The best player of the Eredivisie in recent years, Bony is benching in Man City.

That is enough to tell you how difficult it is in the EPL.

Pelle benches in some games.

Experementing! Bring Eredivisie player to EPL and if he performs very well. The conclusion will be Eredivisie players excel in EPL. Short and simple



Statistics shows it is also easy for most eredivisie to score for fun in "difficult" EPL. Simple!

TheGoodJoe:

I can boldly tell you that in every line up, the coach set him up as the striker and not a winger. He is a striker. He has started every game as a point man and he replaced the point man in every game. How you want to convince me that he plays as a winger baffles me.

Strikers drift to the wings and drop deep during games. That does not make them Wingers or midfielders.

Did you watch his games? If you have not then you don't need to argue blindly. Sorry. It is the truth.

Just admit you are wrong and that's all.

TheGoodJoe:
Is the EPL more difficult for strikers to succeed than the Eredivisie?

Statistics shows that Eredivisie goal scorers found it easy to score goals easily in the EPL. no be me write am ooo! Na statistical speaking oo!


Or is there anything else to prove without technical facts?

TheGoodJoe:

I do not need to watch every game of Solanke to know his role. Go to flashscore.com, you can check the line ups and positions of every game. Solanke started as a striker and replaced the top striker in every game he played.

You have not watched it. Simple!

I have seen him play and i can boldly tell you he sometimes plays on the wings.

So, what you are saying is just not correct. Simple!

Thanks

TheGoodJoe:


What are you showing? Did I change my stand? The EPL is by far difficult than the Eredivisie. To come in from the Eredivisie and perform well, you have to be prolific. Even prolific Eredivisie finds it difficult.

So showing me prolific Eredivisie talents doing well in the EPL or average players doing well in the EPL does not change the fact.

The EPL is far more difficult than the Eredivisie.

Do you think the EPL is harder than the Eredivisie?

TheGoodJoe:


It seems you do not understand the post.

Graziano Pelle
Eredivisie
First season = 27 goals
Second season = 23 goals.

Epl
First season = 12 goals
Second season = 9 goals so far.

This alone shows how far difficult it is in the EPL.

@bolded was written by you. Right?


Meaning the statistics sorry technical facts you presented "supposed" or shows how far difficult it is in the EPL. Right?

TheGoodJoe:


Are you saying the Eredivisie is more difficult than the EPL? Your stats did not prove that the Eredivisie is easier than the EPL.

You are even taking results of long time ago. Why not use the results of the recent Eredivisie attackers. When did Bergkamp and Dirk Kuyt play in the EPL. You are funny.

Wilfried Bony scored 31 goals in 30 matches (Eredivisie)
In Swansea he scored 16 goals in 34 matches. (EPL)

Is the Eredivisie easier than the EPL? Please, are you trying to prove that the Eredivisie is tougher?

It seems you always forget too soon. Now, tell us what the @bolded means.

TheGoodJoe:
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It seems you do not understand the post.

Graziano Pelle
Eredivisie
First season = 27 goals
Second season = 23 goals.

Epl
First season = 12 goals
Second season = 9 goals so far.

This alone shows how far difficult it is in the EPL.

TheGoodJoe:


It seems you do not understand the post.

Graziano Pelle
Eredivisie
First season = 27 goals
Second season = 23 goals.

Epl
First season = 12 goals
Second season = 9 goals so far.

This alone shows how far difficult it is in the EPL.

One out of 5

Suarez
Eredivisie
First season =37 matches = 15 goals
Second season = 42 matches = 22 goals
Third season = 43 matches = 28 goals

Premier league
First season = 13 matches = 4 goals
Second season = 39= matches = 17 goals
Third season = 44 matches = 30 goals


Van Nisterooly
Eredivisie
First season =36 matches = 16 goals
Second season = 46 matches = 38 goals
Third season = 33 matches = 32 goals

Premier league
First season = 49 matches = 36 goals
Second season = 52 = matches = 44 goals
Third season = 44 matches = 30 goals


Van Persie
Eredivisie
First season =17 matches = 0 goals
Second season = 28 matches = 16 goals
Third season = 33 matches = 6 goals

Premier league
First season = 41 matches = 10 goals
Second season = 38 = matches = 11 goals
Third season = 31 matches = 13 goals

Dennis Bergkamp
Eredivisie
First season = 23 matches = 2 goals
Second season = 32 matches = 6 goals
Third season = 34 matches = 16 goals

Premier league
First season = 41 matches = 16 goals
Second season = 34 = matches = 14 goals
Third season = 40 matches = 22 goals


Jimmy Hasselbaink
Eerste divisie (second level of Dutch Football) Chai!
First season = 4 matches = 0 goals
Second season = 11 matches = 6 goals
Third season = 26 matches = 2 goals

Premier league
First season = 40 matches = 22 goals
Second season = 44 = matches = 20 goals
Third season = 41 matches = 26 goals



Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen
Eredivisie
First season = 15matches = 3 goals
Second season = 0 matches = 0 goals
Third season = 43 matches = 28 goals

Premier league
First season = 36 matches = 13 goals
Second season = 47 = matches = 23 goals
Third season = 44 matches = 10 goals


Dirk Kuyt
Eredivisie
First season =30 matches = 6 goals
Second season = 36 matches = 10 goals
Third season = 37 matches = 16 goals

Premier league
First season = 48 matches = 14 goals
Second season = 44 = matches = 11 goals
Third season = 51 matches = 15 goals

Time will not permit me to list all the players who played in the Eredivisie before coming to become super stars with with their ease at scoring goals in the Premier League


As you can see, statistics doesn't lie.

Now, list the ones(10) players from the Eredivisie that found it difficult to score goals in the EPL .

TheGoodJoe:


Where did I say know? I said I think. My personal opinion from his stats. How can you have a problem with me thinking he is not good enough for our Olympics team. Five goals in open play in 17 starts as a point man in the Eredivisie. Come on.

You think he is good enough. I do not. Simple.

Good you declared that it is your opinion and thought which is different from what is really on the table for technical assessment. Thanks

TheGoodJoe:

I do not know how you can not understand something basic as the Eredivisie is easier than the Premier League. I know Tommasson, Nisterooy, Ibrahimovic, Suarez, Kluivert, Kanu, Huntelaar etc came from the Eredivisie. It doesn't make it easier.

Look at Graziano Pelle at Southampton. In Feyenoord, he scored 27 goals in his first season and in his second season, he scored 23 goals.

At Southampton, he scored 12 goals in his first season and in his second season, he has scored 9 so far.

The Eredivisie is easier and you know it. Anyone who knows a bit about Football knows this.

Don't you think the fact that they came from Eredivisie to become top goal scorers makes the Premier League look easier to goal goals?

And how come they just from Eredivisie to score at will in premier-league?

If the Eredivisie is easier how come they don't win the European Golden shoes yearly?

TheGoodJoe:

How can you watch that clip and tag Solanke prolific. If he wants to make it in the big league, he has to do better. He actually scored two penalties.

That is in open play, in 17 games, he has 5 goals in the Eredivisie.

He is not as prolific as you make him. Look at Chelsea, we have youngsters like Zouma, Rahman, Kennedy, Traore, Loftus-Cheek.

You can say Solanke did not make because he is very young but to say he is better than Iheanacho, Man City's most lethal shot-taker, is blasphemy.

Also, strikers drift to the wings but they have their primary role.

Solanke plays as a point man/Striker in every game he plays for Vitesse. He does not have the stats to force Coach Siasia to drop his attacking plans for him.

I hope he improves and pulls better stats.

You mean in the big league where Van Persie, Suarez etc came, saw and conquered from the Eredivisie?

How many penalties did Iheanacho score?

Atleast, you saw how he scored with his skills without needing any tailored passes that made Iheanacho to score easy goals. Abi i lie?

If Solanke dey for Man City, i am sure he must have scored 15 goals and even benched ... you know nau.

The primary goal of an attacker is to score. Chikena!

How did you know he played as a point man in every game he played for Vitesse?

Did you watch any of the matches?

TheGoodJoe:
Those are two different unrelated issues. You can see the mix up from you.

One, was about if Solanke is ready to choose Nigeria and the other is if he is good enough to play for the Olympics team.


If he is ready to choose Nigeria over England with no regrets, then I say we do our best to make him part of the team and give him a chance to contribute to the growth of Nigerian football.

He is a fantastic talent but I do not think he is ready for the Olympics team.
If he wants to choose Nigeria, let us get him.

If we get him, I[b] do not think he is good enough for the Olympics team [/b]and if called I expect him to battle for the U20 spot.

@bolded

And i am asking you, how do you know when a player is good or not good enough for the Olympics team?

What are the names of these players good enough?

Pls, we don't want personal opinions, we want proven technical facts. Thanks

Icon4s:
First get my point. I was never against his invitation. What I was against was the slogan of he being the best natural midfielder in the team.

At that point in time Michael Babatunde and even Rabiu Ibrahim were ahead of him. Not to even mention Mikel Obi, Nosa Igiebor and Ogenyi Onazi. Ramon just had a fairly good 6months of consistent club football going into the world cup.

Forget that story of say "he was played out of position". Do you know how many positions I have seem 'Karo Etebo play of which he did creditably well.

How many league games did Michael Babatunde play prior to the world cup and what wing did play in his club prior to the world cup?

Which club(league) did Rabiu Ibrahim play for prior to the world cup and which wing did he play prior to the world?

How many matches did Rabiu Ibrahim play prior to the World Cup?

Do you know Ramon Azeez played almost the same numbers of league matches Onazi played that season?

I agree Mikel Obi and Nosa igiebor(because he won the Israeli league) were ahead but the rest mbanu.


Nevertheless, Ramon Azeez na Ramon Azeez. He plays as a CMF and DMF. Period!

Ok na! We will try Iheanacho at LB to access his talent.

And pls, don't forget to answer the questions below too.

Can you define "development" with technical facts?

Which position is Iheanacho playing for his club that makes him stand better chance of being invited to the Super Eagles?

Do you mean Sadiq Umar that is playing at the level of Kelechi Iheanacho can not contend at the Olympics level because of your.... criteria?

TheGoodJoe:

Imoh Ezekiel, Moses Simon and Isaac Success play on the wings. So their stats do not count.

Who told you Imoh-ezekiel did not play as a striker this season?

Icon4s:
Forgiveness oya onje ti de (food has come). The name sounds like one of those names you like defending.
Adjust your Olympics team list sharperly

I no bi like you na.

but how you differentiate the sound of this name?


Pls, answer those questions i asked u lately

TheGoodJoe:

Playing a striker off position can reduce the goal rate of a striker drastically. That is why I asked of Solanke played on the wings but he did not.

Musa hardly plays as a point man, so you can not expect the same goal scoring stats as in the NPFL.

Look at Lukaku at Chelsea. He hardly scored because he played on the wings. At Everton, he plays upfront as a hitman and he is a totally different player. One of the EPL best.

The question is, did Ahmed Musa play as a point man for VVenlo? True or false

TheGoodJoe:


Your bells just ring when you hear Solanke. Someone wrote that Solanke is ready to choose Nigeria over England.

My reply was if he is ready, let us give him a call up.

Your reply is how do you know if he is ready. I do not understand you again. We can not know. If reports says he is ready, give him a call up.

What else should I say?

As for Iheanacho Vs Solanke, you are just joking.

Solanke is not as rated as you make him. If he was as good as you make him, Guus Hiddink would pick him over Traore and would not buy Pato.

He might be a bright prospect but for now, he is not as good as Iheanacho that Man City allowed the likes of Dzeko and Jovetic leave for.

Who was the coach when Solanke was sent on loan?

Comparing Solanke and Iheanacho is normal because they played in the same English youth club grade. So, it is normal and there is nothing abnormal about it.


Chelsea loaned players are all better than Man city players except Aguero. The rest no bi Chelsea standard.

Even the regetted ex- Chelsea player turned Super star in Man City can testify to that.

So, please don't go there. Thanks

TheGoodJoe:


Your bells just ring when you hear Solanke. Someone wrote that Solanke is ready to choose Nigeria over England.

My reply was if he is ready, let us give him a call up.

Your reply is how do you know if he is ready. I do not understand you again. We can not know. If reports says he is ready, give him a call up.

What else should I say?

As for Iheanacho Vs Solanke, you are just joking.

Solanke is not as rated as you make him. If he was as good as you make him, Guus Hiddink would pick him over Traore and would not buy Pato.

He might be a bright prospect but for now, he is not as good as Iheanacho that Man City allowed the likes of Dzeko and Jovetic leave for.

@bolded below

TheGoodJoe:
If he is ready to choose Nigeria over England with no regrets, then I say we do our best to make him part of the team and give him a chance to contribute to the growth of Nigerian football.

He is a fantastic talent but I do not think he is ready for the Olympics team.

As for the U20, I hope and believe Coach Amunike will give him a call up. Remember, for now, Coach Amunike said he will only work with homebased players. He wants the foreign based players to use the facilities, coaches and equipments to develop themselves. Coach Amunike wants to train the home based Flying Eagles himself.

When the time reaches, I hope he hands Solanke a call up. Vitesse No.9, is not beans.

terzurum5:
Ooooh ayio oooh Or a ker Ikyaa I kor nan X2
Or ayio ooohh Or a ker ikyaa I kor nan X2
Or Forgiveness va ve or a ker ikyaa i kor nan


Don't mind me that is a song in my dialect...
Simple interpretation is "na person wey look for trouble na him trouble de look for"

Sir Forgiveness has forced me to review some articles about Chisom Chikatara so lets go
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Chisom Chikatara

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chisom

Chisom Chikatara (born 24 November 1994) is a Nigerian Premier League Striker for Abia Warriors FC. He has two sisters and three brothers, he is from Ibeku in Abia State Nigeria. His Father is from Amuzukwu Ibeku and Mother from Nkata Ibeku also. He went to Global International School Bende Road and then went to Government College Umuahia. He is known for his speed on the ball, dribbles, Super Striker and prolific goal scorer.[3]


Chikatara started playing football at the age of 7 for Independent FC a childhood club for kids, he then started outgrew the club and joined New Generation FC at the age of 12. he developed more love for football in this club and also played for major local competitions in the state and country.


In club football, Chisom got promoted with Abia Warriors FC into the First Division League which is the Glo Nigeria Premier League in 2013. He won the Youngest Player in the Pro League, He won the Most Valuable Player of The Club MVP, he won the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria National League. He became the 3rd highest goal scorer in the 2015 Nigeria Premier league with 2 goals behind the top scorer.


Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Chisom joined the local football club Independent FC, a club basically for children of age 13 below. After five years with the club, he outgrew it and moved over to New Generation FC. While playing for this club he sign a short loan deal with Benie Aries FC in a Super Four Competition between Abia Warriors Fc, Heartland FC and Diamond FC. He was the highest goal scorer in the competition.


He had various offers to move to Heartland FC then which was already in the Glo Premier League but finally he moved to Abia Warriors at the age of seventeen. He signed the contract in November 2012.

Abia Warriors FC

He was part of the pillar that brought the team into the 1st division league especially with his goal scoring technique. the Super "S" as he is called by fans always scores which made him to be named the highest goal scorer as the club was promoted.[4]


On 18 September 2015 his mother died and he was not told about it because the club had a home big clash against Warri Wolves, they won the match 2-1 before the Club Chairman High Chief Emeka Inyama Broke the sad news to him.[5]


Wydad Athletic Club

He signed to Wydad Athletic Club


International career

He was a part of the Nigerian team that played for 2016 African Nations Championship also refereed to as CHAN 2016 which was the 4th edition of the African Nations Championship. He was substituted on the 58 minutes of Nigeria vs Niger first group stage match were he bagged his National hatrick scoring at 75, 81 and 90 minutes of the match which ended 4-1 to the victory of the Nigerian Team, He was awarded man of the Match too.[6]

On the Second Group Stage of the CHAN 2016 tournament, he also came from the bench again to put his name on the score board which was later equalized by Akaïchi that leveled the game against Tunisia.[7]

On the Third Round of the group stage match was a disaster for the Nigerian side as the lost the game by 1 nil to Guinea better side although still having Chisom Chikatara coming from the bench, and that ended the Nigerian team Campaign to proceed to the next round of the Competition.[8]


Style of play

A quick, and agile right-footed striker, Chisom is primarily known for his outstanding pace, mobility, and athleticism as a footballer, as well as his striking power, and his strength, despite his young age;[9][10]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisom_Chikatara
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Chikatara is very good but only in the NPFL.

Remember, Ahmed Musa once broke the record of the highest goals scored in the NPFL but when he got to Play in the Eredivisie, he struggled to score 10 goals in 2 seasons.

Bros, scoring goals in the Eredivisie or Europe no be beans and yam.

Below is the screenshot of Ahmed Musa's goals record in Europe.

TheGoodJoe:

If he is ready to choose Nigeria over England with no regrets, then I say we do our best to make him part of the team and give him a chance to contribute to the growth of Nigerian football.

He is a fantastic talent but I do not think he is ready for the Olympics team.

As for the U20, I hope and believe Coach Amunike will give him a call up. Remember, for now, Coach Amunike said he will only work with homebased players. He wants the foreign based players to use the facilities, coaches and equipments to develop themselves. Coach Amunike wants to train the home based Flying Eagles himself.

When the time reaches, I hope he hands Solanke a call up. Vitesse No.9, is not beans.

How do you know when a player is ready or not?

At least, you have seen the YouTube. Now, tell me the difference between Solanke and Iheanacho from what you saw?

Have you confirmed he played everywhere in the front line?

Did you see the extra effort he did before he scored his goals unlike Iheanacho who received tailored passes from the pass masters to score easy goals.

enomakos:
your beloved solanke if invited will not answer the callup trust me
you can ask him yourself

Do you have any evidence?

TheGoodJoe:


Did Iwobi get a call from Nigeria and he turned it down for England?

He used the English set up for his growth in football but when it came down to the Koko, he showed where his heart belonged.

Has Solanke even gotten a call up from Nigeria to turn it down for England?


So, why are you casting aspersions on Solanke when he has not privately told you or shown you were his heart belongs?

terzurum5:
Mr. Technical Facts, what facts do you have to prove to us that Solanke is ahead of Chikatara?

You people seem to underrate some of these dudes. Kayode was prolific while in Isreal and has not stopped banging goals in Australia. Chikatara is one of the best young strikers in the NPPL. Imoh Ezekiel is not shy in front of goal plus his previous achievements, no thanks to his move to China. So how can Awoniyi, Osimhen and Solanke become our most prefered options? I don't get it.

What about that dude that played well during trainings with the Super Eagles. I guess Coach Siasia asked him to go team up with the Olympics team. Osimhen, Awoniyi and Solanke may look promising but are not a match to these three names I have mentioned. Experience counts.
TheSuperNerd do you remember the dude?

Solanke broke into the first team of England U17 but Chikatara never broke into any Nigeria age grade teams.

Solanke help England to win the European Under 17 tournament but Chikatara never won any age grade tournament.

Solanke was the highest goal scorer in the U17 European tournament but chikatara has come close to doing that for the age grade system.

Solanke was the winner and the highest goal scorer in the UEFA youth tournament with 12 goals but chikatara never had the experience to play in such competition.

Solanke had the experience of playing in the prestigious UEFA Champions League but chikatara never played in such competition even in the CAF level.

Solanke is playing in one the best leagues in the world but Chikatara is still praying to the Almighty God to grant him his request. I say AMEN.

Solanke has scored 7 league goals in a league know to be very technical and Tactical in football approach but chikatara has so far been overlooked by European clubs despite seeing him play for the second Super Eagles.

Awoniyi is battling to score goals in the second division of bundesliga while Osimhen is still been used as apprentice in his yet to be club.

terzurum5:
If the NFF want Dominic Solanke to don the green white green, now is the time. By the time the guy starts picking up more than what he has done, I don't think England will be ready to let him go. The FA is still pained by Alex Iwobi's miss let alone Solanke's. Now is the time. How I wish Coach Emmanuel Amuneke will act fast and track the guy for the next U20. Coach Siasia can extend a call up to him to assure him so that he begin to feel more Nigerian and to give him the hope that he can be called up very soon to team up with any of the national teams when the need arises.

To be candid, I want the best to represent our country hence my thorough assessment of players before clamouring for their invitation.

Now, let us look at the numbers of goals scored by all the forwards eligible for the Olympics and decide who should be selected. Remember, age no be anything.


Ezekiel Imoh - 3 goals - Anderlecht - Belgium
Moses Simon - 3 goals- Genk - Belgium
Isaac Success - 5 goals - Granada - Spain
Kayode Olanrewaju - 10 goals -Austrian Vienna - Austria
Chikatara - not available
Aaron Samuel - 7 goals - Guangzhou - China
Kelechi Iheanacho - 9 goals - Man city - England
Dominic Solanke - 7 goals - Vitesse - Netherlands
Sadiq Umar - 2 goals - Roma - Italy

Tell us who deserves to be selected?