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Icon4s:
A well thought out selection. I would nt include the bolded names in that list.

William Troost-Ekong: I have closely followed that guy. He is not much of a talented defender. Forgiveness, I know u like Half casts a lot. But this one will not make my team. Kenneth Omeruo and Leon Balogun will make my CB pair. If Balogun does nt make it I would take Chidozie Awaziem.

Abdul Ajagun: I know you can break my head for this. He wouldn't make my 18 man list. I would replace him with Wilfred Ndidi would also be a standby CB. I am an ambassador of experience but I know when to draw the line between Experience and talent. Ajagun may be experienced bt he is nt much talented. Lets look at the Egy vs Nig game in Alexandria. Aminu Umar is a more experienced player than Alex Iwobi. However Iwobi made far more impact after being introduced because of one thing: "Talent". I liken Ajagun to Umar and they were even U20 Team mates.

Dominc Solanke: This guy would have made my team if he a Nigerian. He has not yet switched nationality. So he cannot make my list yet. Except if something is done from now to then. I would replace him with Victor Moses.

I like your attacking line. Full of quality and inform players.

My 18 man list:

Goalies:
Emmanuel Daniel
Dele Alampasu

Defenders:
Kingsley Madu (LB)
Stanley Amuzie (LB)
Kenneth Omeruo (CB)
Leon Balogun/Chidozie Awaziem (CB)
Abdullahi Shehu (RB)
Moses Odubanjo(RB)

Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi (DMF)
Ogenyi Onazi (DMF)
Oghenekaro Etebo (CMF)
Azubuike Okechukwu (CMF/DMF)
Alexander Iwobi (AM/LWF)

Forwards:
Victor Moses (WF)
Moses Simon (WF)
Kelechi Iheanacho (SS/RWF/CF)
Imoh Ezekiel (CF/SS/RWF)
Isaac Success( CF)/Chisom Chikatara (CF)

joseph1013:
Better than most List.

Defence: I'm gonnna remove Ekong and add Awaziem. Remove Amuzie and add Ekpolo based on potential.

Midfield: I will throw Ajagun out and add Ndidi. Remove Onazi and add Mikel.

Attack: I will remove Solanke and add Victor Moses. Who says we need Ighalo?

Siasia will disappoint alot of people here. He already has his list.

TheSuperNerd:
One final thought.......You're right to term them novices. But remember Sunday MBA and Godfrey Oboabona @ Afcon 2013.
Never use the concept of the general inexperience at top level football and the lack of european top class football of many to judge all young players you come across. There are always and will always be exceptions to the general stereotype. #smiles


Jamie Vardy will tell people more.

TheSuperNerd:
I love your attack list. I knew Solanke will make it but hey, this is solid. Solanke, Success, Simon (the triple S) plus Iheanacho and Imoh Ezekiel........ I'll say "EXPLOSION" is the word...

Not bad Sir Forgiveness....... Good to know we got some fine strong mix of options in our attack no matter who makes it in the end (among the really good ones).



On the final list of 18 as summarised by you, all I gotta say is the whole squad of 18 is generally strong but I have a few reservations here and there..... but on the whole, it's a pretty solid squad.


Good morning..... catch y'all later #smiles

tbaba1234:
Strong list but i do not think Odubanjo should be ahead of Ndidi or Awaziem.

What has Ajagun done this season? A player is only as good as his form.

Ndidi should replace Onazi. Onazi hardly gets games these days.

The attack is very solid.

BlackAlbino6:
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AIG07:
"50 slides powerpoint presentation?" you no go kill person with laughter.

Don't mind him...Sir Forgiveness is always funny. He will soon call for the inclusion of Olarenwaju Kayode in d 18man-list.

chrisooblog:
Thanks supernerd like they say great minds think alike I had compiled my list before I remembered etebo. Like your list I will put him in place of I. Matthew. On onazi he hasn't had a great season plus Siasia not playing him in Alexandria speaks volumes.

Una dey mind bros forgivess? Small time him go do 50 slide power point presentation to justify solanke's inclusion.

Black albino na corporate espionage supernerd commit take enter my lab come borrow my list

BlackAlbino6:
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Why spend so much energy on Ajagun? Abin get no be property.

No Michael Olaitan on your list?
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TheSuperNerd:
Even with an Ajagun on your list, he won't start ahead of Iwobi. #fact #smiles

Note: Don't even think it's because he got another MOTM award in the EPL that makes me say so.
Nope..... It's rather based on his all-round AMF attributes/abilities which I've always harped on whenever I saw him in cup games before his Full UCL debut against Barca (was his second UCL app. Following his debut against Bayern) #smiles

And uhmm.... You also put Etebo on your list of 5 midfielders.... Remember? #smiles
So who are the novice-players you refer to? (I'm innocently asking #CrossMyHeart)

And for the records, Abdul-Jaleel Ajagun is a player I really like and rate. So don't get it twisted.

**See you guys at night again** Happy Sunday Y'all..... #smiles

TheSuperNerd:
Today you mean? #smiles

TheSuperNerd:
@bolded.... Hmm.... Could Mikel feature in Siasia's plans? Time will tell.....

Will Siasia consider Onazi?? We'll see.... But I don't think so. Besides we got fine talents in Onazi's role @U-23 level.

On my "unseen" list of Siasia's likely 18 that involves 3 overaged players (I have a second list that involves only U-23 players in the final 18), I put Mikel/Onazi in midfield displacing one U-23 player.

But then I told myself this: Siasia just might not consider Onazi.... Why? Well, I just wonder why Onazi never featured ahead of Etebo in Alexandria. So I'm not too hopeful on that (Siasia including Onazi).

If Onazi eventually makes it.... Great!!! If he doesn't, well Siasia would have proved me right.

Even Mikel isn't sure of being one of the two or three overaged Siasia takes to Rio. In 2008, Siasia only took one overaged in Osaze.

Anyway, it's all up to Siasia to decide which "overaged" he wants.
May he choose well and wisely.......

TheSuperNerd:
So Sir Forgiveness.... What about your attack? Can't wait to see it.... #smiles

I'm only sure of one name though. *winks*

Wish Siasia sees this thread and check out the various lines of thoughts. We've already done some thinking for him to be honest..... In terms of team selection. But hey! It's his call anyway.... Just hopes he gives us the best.... A squad far far better than the AFCON U-23 Squad... I really hope.


This is where my fear for Rio lies..... In Siasia's final 18 man-squad.

TheSuperNerd:
Hehehehe.... I can see the big trouble you went through trying to justify Ajagun's name on your midfield list. No wonder his profile is the longest of them all.....

Onazi won't make the list even as an overaged. Mark my words.

Hahahahahahahaha..... Look uhmm... Sir Forgiveness, na your list shaa... Make I no talk. Next!!!

Your attack nko.... Na that one I wan see.... I'll be more than shockedd if Solanke no make your attack/forwards list.
Hahahahahahaha,........ #smiles

TheSuperNerd:
Just state THE WHOLE FACTS when you do so..... Simple.

Who says I'm mortal? Hahahahahahaha.... #smiles

Oga Forgiveness-Solanke-Ajagun.... Hahahahaha....

TheSuperNerd:
See him mouth..... Baba Solanke.... #smiles

And Nacho made A not B. He won the FA/Internationally-acclaimed Intercontinental cup for Top U-21s in Europe.

Leave Nacho out of your argument... Abeg... If you wanna "talk solanke", then talk solanke. But leave Nacho alone. Simple.

You're forgiven.... Next time eh.... Hmmm....#smiles

Badosqi:
hehehehe... you are obviously looking for trouble. Ajagun-man.

forgiveness:
Due to the limited numbers of players required to make the list for the Olympics, i humbly suggest that utility players should be considered for selection and above all experience and talent. These criteria has helped me to frame up a list of players i think are potentially good enough to help us win or atleast create an impression in the Olympics.

Starting from the back line:

1) Moses Odubanjo; Moses Odubanjo can play as a RB, LB, RM and as a RW. He is currently the most consistent RB we have right now. Odubanjo plays for Premier League promotion prospect Hull City. He has won individual laurels;Leyton Orient Young Player of the Year: 2012–13, Football League Young Player of the Month: April 2014


2) Kenneth Omerue; Kenneth doesn't need any form of introduction because he is an old guard of the Super Eagles. His wealth of experience which he garnered at the AFCON won by the Eagles and at the World Cup will go a long way to help fortity the defence. He can play as a RB and CB. Omerue plays regularly for his Turkish team Kasimpasa-sk.

3) Leon Balogun; Arguably Nigeria's most in-form defender in Europe. He is eligible to play as one of the Overage players. Balogun can play as a RB, CB and DM.
He is currently plays in the Bundesliga with Mainz.

4) Williams Troost-Ekong; Many will be suprised to see him on the list but be rest assured that he deserves a place on my list because he is the most experienced among the lots having played in the Dutch Eredivisie for 3 good seasons before he moved to Gent this season. He was sent on loan to Haugesun in Norway where he is helping team to top the league. He can only play as a CB.


5) Kingsley Madu; Kingsley can only play as a LB but he is the most consistent and experienced left back eligible for the Olympics. He was a member of the 2013 U20 class and currently the Super Eagles.


6) Stanley Amuzie; The only creterion is na Siasia boy. Apart from that he can play as CB and LB. I think TheGoodJoe will be happy about this. However, this boy is always on Siasia list.

But if Siasia drop sentiment. I will consider one of these three, Shehu Abdullahi, Musa Mohammed or Ekpolo Elohor



This is my list for the the defence. I want us to replicate the Atlanta Olympic team by chosen only 5 defenders.


Any objection before i move to the midfield?


Icon4s, TheGoodJoe, BlackAlbino6, TheSuperNerd, terzurum5, Joseph1013, orkpekyandega, lakesidepapa BascoVanVeli, Badosqi, tbaba1234, justiz5 and the big bros i didn't mention. Make una no vex ooooo.

TheGoodJoe:

What happened before Echiejile fouled him? Is that not beating Echiejile one on one?

tbaba1234:
Chidozie Awaziem


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYo7F0c1kcU&sns=tw

tbaba1234:
Arsenal have tabled €15M for Roma's Umar Sadiq, but BVB have allegedly offered €16M in two instalments for the player. (via @footballitalia)

TheGoodJoe:

You are very funny. Your mind was at peace. Echiejile gave Salah more space. I wonder how you watched that game.

I literally laughed when I read your comment.

Salah ran riot after Amuzie left. Oboabona put in blocks to stop him.

TheSuperNerd:
I like your defensive selection.... Please update it by adding one more defender. Siasia is likely to take 6 defenders, 5 midfielders and 5 forwards, in addition to 2 goalies, to Rio (just like he did in 2008).

With Ndidi in Central defence, we also know he's a good cover in the DMF role. Why not include him as one of your 5 or 6 midfielders? That way we only go with 5 defenders and not six. But with Ndidi in defence, then we go with six defenders. Tu comprends? #smiles



Is your list formation a 2-5-6-5 or a 2-5-5-6? (Not minding Siasia's choice... He may go with 5 or 6 at the back. It depends. But 2008 shows 6).

TheGoodJoe:
You that ran up and down the thread screaming Echiejile, what did he do for you?

If you like be bitter, Coach Siasia made the right choice choosing him over your big European club Echiejile.

Amuzie did better than Echiejile in the game.

terzurum5:

The choice of Balogun is a good one, only that he seems to be prone to injury.

TheGoodJoe:

What do you mean? Amuzie went to surgery for a serious injury. A Cruciate ligament tear. The Doctors gave him nine months to return. He came back in six months which is impressive. He came in as a sub and impressed the coach to get a starting role.

Unlike what you are trying to insinuate, the boy has impressed and has done well.

As I said, it explains the change when once he had a knock, Siasia pulled him out because he knows the boy just came back from a serious injury.

That also explains why the coaches left him out.

TheGoodJoer:

He started the last game and he was on the bench in the last six games. All of a sudden Amuzie does not even make the bench and you want to tell me you do not believe his injured.

As I said, you are just arguing an established fact.

TheGoodJoe:
You can see Amuzie was missing in the team list of his club yesterday. He is injured and that was why he was substituted.

So there is no need prolonging an established fact.

By the way, even with the Yellow card, that would have been a wrong change because we needed goals. Pulling out a defender for a defender was a wrong choice.

If Coach Siasia pulled him out to go three at the back. It would have been ideal to pull out Amuzie for an attacker or an attacking midfielder.