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BascoVanVeli:
Bros state your point. If u are saying he had a growth spurt then what can I say?

Why argue then? Abi pikin no suppose grow?

ChrisKels:
Chai Ajagun must be following this thread to av been moving from one league to another as he was directed by the members of this thread, to prove himself bhuhahahaha

Abeg who are these "dem" that said all these things u documented

Whoever those guys were, they had no jobs, else they would not av stooped that low to discuss Veteran Ajagun with u

Meaning, you didn't have a job.

ChrisKels:
A baller that hasn't proven nothing? No be u again? anything foreign born always makes u come prematurely. Make we gear word abeg. Aneke ni Anike ko

Say you don't know anything. The same way you said Rohr never won a laurel before now.

darkelf:
I asked that question not to challenge you but to get the info.

See, I wouldn't argue this with you any further. I don't have the strength for it. I am not theGoodjoe

Then don't make comments you can't defend.

darkelf:
I just saw Ajagun's stats.

He isn't even better than what we have now.

Playing for a lowly rated league and having such average stats yet someone is clamouring for his inclusion

Mention the ones you have now?

Show me the stats of any AMF currently in our team.

darkelf:
Please, what club does Ajagun play for now?

I think the reason Rohr has been overlooking him is because of his height. For a CM, he is too short at 168cm and may be a liability in Goal kicks as he won't win headers

What club did Etebor, Ogu, Nwakali brothers etc played for before they got their first invitation to the national team?

Please, find another excuse because Silva, Xavi etc are all shortess but it didn't stop them from playing good football.

darkelf:
But you made it seem like the coach took him along

The point is he worked with a good coach.

Meliforme:
David Okereke is my number one pick. Imagine a CF with more assists than goals. Our attack will be more fluid when flanked by the likes of Onyekuru and Chukwueze.

He played CF and RW last season.

charlesemeka85:
This guy u no dey fear abi? So upon my warning u still mention ajagun here [i][/i]

Fear wetin? Those calling Nwakali brothers should fear God.

If Ajagun plays and performs in the Belgium Pro League, I will still mention him here.

This is Nigeria national team and he is eligible and qualified for selection.

darkelf:
But did he join Roma with the coach

Hian

Why should he join Roma?

Is any Nigerian player in a bigger club bigger than Sharktar Donetsk currently save Iwobi?

charlesemeka85:
Just try mention ajagun here we go gather come ur haus with planks and stones

Ajagun has paid his dues despite being conspicuously denied the opportunity to play for his father's land.

He has played in a bigger clubs than Etebor, Ogu, Nwakalis brothers etcetera yet these players got invited ahead of him.

They said why can't he get a decent club in Eredivise? He went. After that, they said he can't get game time but the bobo went and still saw game time with an MOTM award.

They said Eredivise is a lowly league that he can't play in Belgium Pro League but they were shocked he moved to Belgium.

Dem say he can't get game time but the bobo didn't just played but won motm and made Belgium Pro League team of the week.

I am waiting for the next yan. Maybe, dem go say why is he not playing in La Liga with Real Madrid or in Seria A with Juventus?

The said player has achieved more than Kelechi Nwakali in professional football but we dey hear Nwakalis na Maradona, he is better than jay jay Okocha.

Make una dey deceive una else for here.

hardwerk:
E no go tey I go begin see Names like Ajagun and waste man Kayode

Which names you wan hear?

charlesemeka85:
Hmmmm I doubt that will happen. How old is he now?

Anything can happen but until then he should not be called to the national team.

BascoVanVeli:
2017 Nigeria vs Cameroon

How old was he then?

andrew444:
Chuks aneke, i have not followed him, but he will be playing for charlton right? lets watch and see

Who will argue that he is not better than nwakali? nwakali is not playing first team football, he needs to start doing that now at this age.

Yeah! Charlton.

Aha! You see shumthing. People here go argue am.

andrew444:
Agreed

Ebere eze is not bad

But k nwakali Hell No, person no go hear word because the guy do well for u17 world cup, he should get a decent club even if na belgium league

Chuks Aneke should be given chance to prove himself.

He will be playing in the Championship this season. He has had a better career than Kelechi Nwakali.

However, let us see what happens at the beginning of the season.

BascoVanVeli:
He is not I have seen both with my eyes and Dele is barely taller than me at 6'3

When did you see him last?

ChrisKels:
Maybe he is gonna take him with him to Roma or the next coach might get him discarded since he hasn't done anything of note since he signed you doted lines. Kayode is a guy I loved so much bkus Dude is a hustler and always willing to learn buh he messed up his career the moment he allowed Pep deceive him with City for his younger brother's Girona, after such a stellar season at Vienna,

Kayode Olanrewaju was the first choice during preseason for this same coach that left for Roma.

He was injured during preseason and was ruled out for two months.

andrew444:
Its a good move

Dude is not far from playing in the epl, na west brom offer him see nah, wetin man go do? when him team don go 3rd division.

Well, i think he should have asked his agent to look for clubs outside England.

andrew444:
Yes and it certain to happen

Is it a good move?

ChrisKels:
Yea man, I am still waiting on Awoniyi.

Here are the boys I am looking up to, come next season.

*Osimhen of Lille

*Back to form Iheanacho

*Awoniyi if he joins a top league and replicates his Mouscron form

*Fit and on form Maja of Bordeaux

*Onuachu if he joins a top league and never lets up


Others are Odey and maybe a serious and injury free Success.


Outsiders; Tammy

Hehehehehehe! Wetin Tammy do you na?

Don't forget Olanrewaju Kayode. His coach has joined Roma.

mostob:
Tall tall keepers..one of them must surely comes good. At least,we won't have to worry about opponents scoring from set piece

We can't tell until that bias goalkeeper trainer gives Alampasu and others the chance to prove themselves.

ChrisKels:
L'equipe reporting that Charleroi have accepted a
bid of 15 million euros from Lille for Nigerian
international striker, Victor Osimhen.

That's a good one. He will get to play in the UEFA Champions League.

Rohr should not throw away Balogun because of one mistake after he has done well for the team in the past 3 years. He should extend invitation to him if he gets to play regularly for his club.

Kelechi Nwakali should get game time before he is invited to the national team. This is Nigeria's national team.


Rohr to overhaul Eagles as players reach end of international careers

By Gowon Akpodonor,

19 July 2019 | 3:52 am

Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr (L) and his bench stand for the national anthem during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo international stadium on July 9, 2019. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr will embark on a complete overhaul of his team if he retained his position as Nigeria’s manager.

The Franco/German is set to sit down with his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to evaluate his stewardship and decide on the way forward.

The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick recently said the federation would not sack the former Bordeaux coach adding, however, that the federation would help him to become more efficient.

With the retirement of Skipper John Obi Mikel, who is likely to be followed by the first-choice striker, Odion Ighalo, Rohr is looking to fill some of the positions that would be affected by the new development, as well as plugging the holes he noticed in the team at the African Nations Cup.

Apart from the retiring players, among those that they may no longer feature in Rohr’s team are Leon Balogun, Daniel Akpeyi, John Ogu, and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

According to a source close to the coach, Rohr was disappointed by the performance of some of his trusted players, particularly Leon Balogun and Daniel Akpeyi and as such wants to have capable replacements before the World Cup qualifiers begin.

“Balogun and Ogu are senior citizens in the team, but they disappointed when they were given the opportunity to play against Madagascar.

“Balogun’s game has been going down since he relocated to England and at 30, the coach believes it is time to look at younger players.

“He is still certain for a good partner for Troost-Ekong as Kenneth Omeruo has proved to be unreliable, but the Chelsea star will still maintain his squad place pending when there is a better alternative.

“Ogu has not actually featured prominently in Rohr’s team, so the coach thinks it is time to let him go. He believes that given the opportunity, youngsters like Kelechi Nwakali, Osimhen and Dele Alampasu can plug the holes in the team.”

The source said the coach is desperately in search of good goalkeepers from within and outside Nigeria, adding that Rohr has encouraged the NFF to look at how to get Arsenal young goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo to pledge allegiance to the Super Eagles.




https://m.guardian.ng/sport/rohr-to-overhaul-eagles-as-players-reach-end-of-international-careers/

Semi Ajayi to West Bromwich!?

BascoVanVeli:
I think Uzoho is around 6'5-6'6

Alampasu is taller than Uzoho. Confirm.

Nigeria: Ighalo Gives Reason for Quitting Super Eagles

By Emmanuel Okogba

Leading goal scorer at the ongoing African Cup of Nations, Odion Ighalo has called time on his international career with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

He announced his retirement following Nigeria's third-place victory over Tunisia on Wednesday. He reportedly informed coach Gernot Rohr of his decision before leaving to join his club in China immediately after the game.

"He had discussed his decision with the coach before the third-place match, saying that the constant abuse was taking a toll on his young family but he was advised to keep it under wraps for the moment. After the game, he gave his jersey as a souvenir to the coach, said his goodbyes and left," a source stated.

He made 35 appearances for Nigeria, scoring 16 goals.

He was also top scorer through the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with seven goals.

VANGUARD


https://allafrica.com/stories/201907190047.html

Rohr claimed we don't have players in Champions league clubs but that is not true. Kayode Olanrewaju's club plays regularly in the Champions League almost every season. Though we still have some players whose clubs are guaranteed of playing in the group stage. The likes of Sunday Odey, Brian Idowu, Tyrone Ebuehi and Henry Onyekuru are the only Nigerian guaranteed Champions league.


Iwobi Does Not Start Regularly For Arsenal, Leicester Not A 'Big' Club' - Rohr In Search Of A Midfielder To Replace Mikel

Published: July 18, 2019

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has more or less confirmed that John Obi Mikel is set to call time on his international career with the Super Eagles after making 89 appearances.

The German revealed that he is searching for a top midfielder to replace the long-serving Nigeria international and the ideal candidate has to be playing for a top Champions League club.

Though Rohr has praised Ndidi and Iwobi for their performance in Egypt, the German noted that Leicester City are not among the top six clubs in the Premier League while the winger is not a guaranteed starter for Arsenal.

''We have to thank this great player for his career and all that he has done for Nigeria and even if he did not participate in the qualifiers we invited him to participate in this AFCON and he played his role of captain even if he did not play often, and for the team it was good to have him,'' Rohr told reporters.

He continued : ''It is true that we have to search for some midfielders, we have Ajayi,who was in the 25-man list but not in the 23, playing in England. He could play in defensive midfield.

''We have other young players but it depends on what they are doing in their clubs. We don't have players in Champions League clubs for [/b]example, we have good players but playing in second division in Germany and England.

[b]''We only have two playing in England regularly but Alex Iwobi does not start all the time at Arsenal and Ndidi is at Leicester but it is not a very big club, so I think we have to work hard to find these players who can replace Obi Mikel.''

Obi Mikel started two group matches against Burundi and Madagascar and his Africa Cup of Nations ended after suffering a knee injury in the final group game.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=32959

Rohr said Etebor or Semi will step into Mikel shoes. Hehehe! We are on a long thing.

AIG07:
Reading some comments here make me smile.

Can't believe some people here wants to hand over the SEs defense to Ekong and Omuero... Hahaha.

Leon Balogun is still much relevant. He only needs to get run of games and he 'll be back to his best again. Don't forget he is just 31. I mean 31.

Omeruo is decent but...... Ekong! Hmmm!

somehow:
He's known to be humble, he cant dictate where he wants to play
The coaches just prefer using him as a winger for tthe national sides unlike his clubsides.

And must you be tall to strike?

Jesus
Aguero
Ayews
uche
Martins
etc

I agree with you on this. Ahmed Musa started as a striker and he became the highest goal scorer in the NPFL before he moved to the Eredivise where he was converted to a winger.


At CSKA Moscow, he thrived as a SS or S.

I think his position is SS.

komekn:
I expected some more details, for instance l watched him play or seen him in training or l talked to hus coaches, these are his attributes and his deficiencies, etc, etc.

How many goals has he scored this season.

How many professional games, etc

It's just l haven't heard much about him and so I'm sure many others do too.

So tell me d tory about d player.

The last time I saw him played, I noticed he plays like Tiago Silva.

He is the kind of defender a team can build from the defence. Can give decent passes, drive the ball into the midfield and good at set piece.

A kind of Balogun player too.