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goldfish80:
So far, we only have 2 players in top clubs,Iwobi and Victor Moses.
You can't compare yourself with France whose players are either playing for top clubs or hotly chased by one for mega money. Nigeria has become a small country football wise. Even Mikel and your coach said as much.
Be humble, una no reach.

Hahahahahaha! Arsenal top club than Porto and Benfica!?

That says all. You don't even know top club. You only know popular clubs.

Arsenal better than Porto and Benfica!?

Bros, as long as we have players in Benfica, Porto, and Shakhtar Donetsk, we do have players top clubs in Europe. Finito

6 Nigerian players are already in top clubs in Europe according to UEFA coefficient rankings. Finito.

Another 2 or 3 players will soon move to another big club. Finito.

Back to my question. How many World class players do France have?

Joebie:
Which negative thoughts? I was being realistic.
I knew what was coming. But you would rather have believed a pig just because he predicted what u’d like to hear.

Hahahahahaha! Some people believed pig pass Jesus but Pig fall dem hand.

charlesemeka85:
red bull salzburg, fenebache, anderlecht, sk brann and amiens shows interest to sign man untd youth teamer tosin kehinde whose contract will run out in few days

Barcelona is also interested.

goldfish80:
I used Ahmed Musa going to Galatasaray n Nwakali maybe going to Porto as the potential biggest moves which could materialize.
If these transfers happened to be the biggest moves made by Nigerians and these clubs are not in the apex category of European clubs, then we don't really have players being looked at by big teams. The earlier we realize that Nigeria haven't been producing real star players, the better for everyone.

Now it is Apex category of European clubs.


You are wrong. Nigerian players have already moved to clubs bigger than Galassatary. Shahktar Donetsk

Bigger than Porto. Benfica

Currently in apex clubs bigger than Benfica and Porto. Arsenal and Chelsea

And still more likely to move to Liverpool.

Now, name those apex clubs.

And please tell me how many World class player France have?

goldfish80:
Big clubs such as Real Madrid? I don't think so. We don't have hot prospects big clubs are looking for. I can only think of Ahmed MUSA going to Fernebache or Galatasaray and Nwakali at Porto and non of them will walk into the first 11.
We must be humble enough to admit that we don't have hot prospects. Even Iwobi could be axed if he underperforms with the sweeping changes at Arsenal, he doesn't have Wenger to babysit him anymore.

If you meant to top 4 European league then what is the meaning of the bolded?

goldfish80:
Sorry to say, only Liverpool is what I will consider "big club" in the real sense of it out of the lot you mentioned and the links to Moses Simon haven't been heard of for almost a month now. Also for a fact, if the move happens, Simon would be a squad filler more than anything else. We have always known about the Awoniyi's, he's just a player they will move on when he becomes market wardy.

When I'm talking of big clubs going for our players, I mean top tier level 1 clubs in the big 4 European leagues looking for Nigerians who will improve their first team.
We simply don't have such quality players now. Look at Keita at Liverpool, when you look at his move, you know this guy is signed to improve the first 11 of a huge club. Sporting Lisbon,Rangers, shaktar and the likes are tier 2 clubs.
This Nigerian pomposity is the reason some overrated this present team to Russia, believing they are good enough for semi finals. We must be humble.

Your ranking of 'big clubs' is really inconsequential, sorry to say, if UEFA rankings still exist and is put into consideration. Fact

In this light, I will quote the rules that determines a big club in the real sense based on UEFA coefficients rules.

''The club coefficient rankings are determined by the results of clubs in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League over the previous five seasons, as well as by the coefficient of the clubs' association. The club coefficient is the sum of the points earned by the club over the five seasons, but no less than 20% of the club's association coefficient.''

As you can see, the ratings of a club is not only determined by the leagues they play but by the performance of a club in UEFA competitions. And this sum the reason Real Madrid is the biggest club/best club in the world. Followed by Athletico Madrid.

In sequence, till you get to fc Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Benfica who occupies the 11th, 14th and 15th position respectively in the UEFA coefficient big club/top club rankings, even before you get to Liverpool which is sharing the 22nd position with Dynamo Kiev and Schalke 04.

Please take note that the ranking emphasied on the consistent performance of a club in the UEFA competitions in the last 5 years. That is the key. And it is your performance that earns you money that is used to attract and brings players to associate with your club. Except for those oil money funded clubs.

Of course, Liverpool is a big club, so is Ac Milan and Olympics Marseille (not until this year) but the performance of the later two in the last five years in UEFA competition left nothing to desire. They are only paper Tigers.

That is why in the last 2 - 3 years no big players will want to move to Liverpool, Ac Milan or Marseille. Facts

It's just recently Liverpool and Marseille are picking up.

Though players still go to Ac Milan and Olympics Marseille because of media focus and the potential they have but they are not like before. Nothing less.

I purposely used Sporting Lisbon and Rangers-fc as a bait and you never disappoint to fall to the trap.

Separate pomposity from facts and reality. Then you can see big clubs according to UEFA rankings are looking for our boys. This is fact.

Now, You can do better.

Now, tell me how many World class players France have?

daveP:
forgiveness, how come 3 games is 360mins. Abi complete sports Don dey high ni? lol


3*90=270 mins na!!



CAF should work on churning out as t least 10refs so that Africa can get respect as again. only 1ref and it's very depressing.


Imagine the respect and fear that would do to balance the imbalance to Africa. these European teams go hearam.


5 Vs 13
imagine

and now that it's about to be 48teams now.... they still wana increase European slots?!!!! arggghh.

na so I see am.

goldfish80:
I don't know about Moses Simon's Liverpool move but it seems to have gone cold. Let's not count our chickens yet. Ajayi muted move to Sporting Lisbon may not be the best either because Sporting are a mess currently. Their players are tearing out their contracts, their Manger left and the new appointed manager left after just 9 days. The place is one giant mess currently.
Anyway be that as it may, my point remains we don't really have hot prospects who clubs are going crazy to sign. Non of our players are on the cusp of being world class, not even Ndidi.

I answered you based on the your statement I bolded below. On that, you are wrong because Liverpool is looking for Simon Moses, Sporting Lisbon is looking for Ajayi Junior seriously whether they are in a mess or not is inconsequential, Porto is looking for Kelechi Nwakali, and they want Awaziem and Agu back in their team, Besiktas is looking for Onyekuru, Rangers is seriously looking for Sadiq Umar, Marseilles, Fernebache and Galatasaray are looking for Ahmed Musa, and Sharktar Donetsk and Benfica have already signed Kayode and Ebuehi.

Liverpool really wanted Awoniyi in their team but for work permit issue, he will be sent on lone to one of the top clubs looking for him. I have not mentioned our FB hot prospect chased by some ambitious clubs or are already in the rise in a big club ooooooo.

But suddenly, you changed argument to, we don't have hot prospects who clubs are crazy to sign and none is on the cusp of being world class player. When some have ALREADY been signed by big clubs, and clubs have PUBLICLY made their intention known in the media.

Even if a club is crazy to sign you, they still have to meet the parent club requirement. It doesn't mean they are not interested in a player.

goldfish80:
Big clubs such as Real Madrid? I don't think so. We don't have hot prospects big clubs are looking for. I can only think of Ahmed MUSA going to Fernebache or Galatasaray and Nwakali at Porto and non of them will walk into the first 11.
We must be humble enough to admit that we don't have hot prospects. Even Iwobi could be axed if he underperforms with the sweeping changes at Arsenal, he doesn't have Wenger to babysit him anymore.

AVERAGE: How Nigerian Players Rated At Russia 2018 World Cup

June 29, 2018 8:12 am

The Super Eagles have been knocked out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after the first round of matches were concluded. KAYODE OGUNDARE assesses the team in three World Cup games and rates who was hot, who was not and the in-betweens….

Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruña, Spain)

3 Games; 360 minutes

The talk before the FIFA World Cup centred around Uzoho’s lack of international experience. He had just half a dozen senior caps when the competition kicked off but despite conceding four goals in three World Cup games, Uzoho’s stocks have gone a notch higher following a respectable showing in all the matches. He’s no Vincent Enyeama yet but pundits believe that, with his imposing physical size, he can become one of Nigeria’s best goalkeepers yet. Luckily, at just 19 years, he has time on his side. (6)

Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia)

3 Games; 226 minutes; 1YC

Another late entrant into the team who joined after the team had secured the World Cup ticket, Idowu played as a left full-back in the first game against Croatia but was deployed as a wing-back in the last two games when the formation changed to a 3-5-2. Idowu was just marginally better than Elderson Echiejile whose place he took but offered little going forward as a wingback. His performance was stilted and slowed down Nigeria’s attacking fervour from the left side. Copped one yellow card, against Iceland, before he was substituted. (5)

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)

3 Games; 360 minutes

A major doubt for the competition after coping an injury for Premier League club Leicester City last April, Ndidi played every single minute of his first World Cup. He shook off a general team lethargic performance in the first game to post impressive showings in the last two games. He was at home in a three-man midfield with captain Obi Mikel and Oghenekaro Etebo and had enough time and heart to venture forward to release couple of palm-stinging shots against the Icelandic and Argentina goalkeepers. Was adjudged to have had more tackles (15) and interceptions (12) than any other player at the end of the group stages of the World Cup. (7)

William Troost-Ekong (Bursaspor, Turkey)

3 Games; 360 minutes; 1YC

One half of Nigeria’s famed Oyinbo Wall, Troost-Ekong drew a lot of flaks after the opening group game loss to Croatia when he wrestled Mario Mandzukic to the ground for a penalty which led to the second goal. He dusted himself up in the next two games but his self-confidence as well as confidence was shaken. He was caught napping a few times and his decision-making was also suspect. Nevertheless, he played with all his heart. (6)

Leon Balogun (Mainz, Germany)

3 Games; 360 minutes; 1YC

Balogun is the other half of Nigeria’s Oyinbo Wall and he truly proved to be a leader at the heart of the defence. The new Brighton of England signing showed his new employers a glimpse of what to expect from him with an assured performance in all three games. In the game against Argentina, Balogun sacrificed himself by lunging at a goal-bound Angel Di Maria which fetched him a yellow card but he stepped up to win a penalty off Javier Mascherano for Nigeria’s only goal of the game. (7)

Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England)

3 Games; 208 minutes; 2Goals

Easily Nigeria’s player of the tournament, Musa started the competition on the bench but after coming on for Alex Iwobi against Croatia, he never looked back in subsequent games. His speed caused Iceland and Argentina all manner of headaches and his two goals cemented his place in Nigeria’s World Cup history. He’s now the all-time leading World Cup scorer for Nigeria, first Nigerian to score in two different World Cups and the scorer of Nigeria’s last four World Cup goals. Musa rediscovered himself in time and should not be short of suitors if he decides to quit Leicester City this summer. (8.5)

Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, Spain)

3 Games; 360 minutes

Another unheralded player who stole into the starting lineup basically because Ogenyi Onazi struggled for form while he shone brightly against England in a pre-World Cup friendly. After three games in Russia, Etebo has made himself undroppable from Gernot Rohr’s starting 11 with some energetic performances which helped steady Nigeria’s midfield while occasionally wandering further afield. He was rated as having the best successful take-on dribbles during the group stages, bettering even Lionel Messi. Etebo was one of the Eagles’ stand out players. (

Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China)

3 Games; 122 minutes

China-based Ighalo did his reputation no good as he was easily picked as the scapegoat for Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Argentina after fluffing two very good opportunities to score. He started against Croatia but was pulled off and was a second half substitute in the other two games. His apology to Nigerians accepting blame for the game summed up his World Cup. (4)

John Obi Mikel (Tianjin TEDA, China)[/b[url]]

3 Games; 358 minutes; 1YC

Mikel played all but two minutes of all three games though he came off deep into injury time against Argenttina. A true captain, Mikel led from the front and even played the last game against Argentina with his left hand in a cast. He played in a more withdrawn role in the last two games to accommodate the new formation and was an inspiration to the whole team although he was criticised in the 2-0 loss to Croatia. He bounced back and was a trojan for the Super Eagles in his second appearance at the World Cup. (7.5)


[b]Victor Moses (Chelsea, England)

3 Games; 360 minutes; 1Goal

Cool as cucumber when taking the penalty for Nigeria’s only goal against Argentina, Moses was part of the attacking outlets for the Super Eagles at the World Cup. His breakaway and pin-point cross assisted Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland but he was culpable for Marcos Rojo’s late winner for Argentina when he failed to backtrack in time to cut off the Argentina. Rather than his usual wing position, he was made to play as a wingback in the last two games and he did creditably well, supporting the attack when needed and shoring up the defence too. (7)

Shehu Abdullahi (Bursaspor, Turkey)

1 Game; 90 minutes

Shehu was one of Nigeria’s best players during the qualifying games, even winning the Man of the Match gong in the 1-0 crucial win over Zambia in Uyo but a shocking loss of form and a tweak in tactical formation saw him lose his spot in Russia after the opening game defeat by Croatia where he posted a below-par performance. He never had a second chance to redeem himself as Moses was drafted in to play at wingback, effectively taking his place. (4)

Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone, Italy)

2 Games; 7 minutes

A total of seven minutes from two substitute appearances summed up Simy Nwankwo’s World Cup after he gate-crashed the party during pre-World Cup training camp. He was supposed to be the second striker after Ighalo but apparently Gernot Rohr did not know him well enough to entrust scoring duties to him at the World Cup. Giving the limited appearance, it will be harsh to rate him too lowly. (3)



Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)

3 Games; 149 minutes

Iheanacho featured in all three games but was a substitute in all. He started on the bench against Croatia, started against both Iceland and Argentina and showed some flashes of brilliance with his hold-up plays and work-rate. His most famous contribution was when he escaped Javier Mascherano’s lunge to the head in the last match against Argentina. Must do much more to get into Gernot Rohr’s good grace again. (4)

Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England)

3 Games; 70 minutes

Iwobi started brightly against Croatia and was one of the few shining lights in the game. He played for 62 minutes before going off but Gernot Rohr’s decision to change tactical formation cost him his place and he was restricted to two further cameo appearances not lasting more than eight minutes in total. Not enough to see much of the player who had high expectations going to the World Cup. (4)

Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands)

1 Game; 45 minutes

The young Ebuehi played only one half of one game after coming in for Brian Idowu but, in that 45 minutes, he showed both sides of his game. He showed courage, for one so young and lanky, as he checkmated the bigger Icelandic players. Towards the end of the game, his naivety showed as he gave up a penalty that could have changed the complexion of the game had Gyfil Sigurdsson converted it. (4.5)

Kenneth Omeruo (Kasımpaşa, Turkey)

2 Games; 180 minutes

After missing the first game, a change of tactics handed Omeruo his first start and he thrived in a three-man defence with Troost-Ekong and Balogun. Played arguably his best game in a Super Eagles shirt against Iceland as he was instrumental in both Nigerian goals. His powerful header out of the box started the move for Musa’s first goal and his long clearance from deep inside the Nigerian half fell in Musa’s path for the second. He was partly responsible for Nigeria being able to deal with crosses from set-pieces as he towered above all in the penalty area. Was however caught out by Lionel Messi for Argentina’s first goal and also partly culpable for Iceland’s penalty. (5.5)



Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, Nigeria) – No games

Elderson Echiéjilé (Cercle Brugge, Belgium) – No games

Joel Obi (Torino, Italy) – No games

Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa) – No games

Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey) – No games

John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel) – No games

Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France) – No games

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/average-how-nigerian-players-rated-at-russia-2018-world-cup/

goldfish80:
Big clubs such as Real Madrid? I don't think so. We don't have hot prospects big clubs are looking for. I can only think of Ahmed MUSA going to Fernebache or Galatasaray and Nwakali at Porto and non of them will walk into the first 11.
We must be humble enough to admit that we don't have hot prospects. Even Iwobi could be axed if he underperforms with the sweeping changes at Arsenal, he doesn't have Wenger to babysit him anymore.

Na only Real Madrid bi big club? Of course, they are baba.

Simon is likely going to Liverpool, Ajayi is wanted by Sporting Lisbon, Ebuehi is going to Benfica, Kayode is already with Shakhtar Donetsk, Agu and Awaziem are likely going back to Porto, Onyekuru is wanted by Besiktas-jk (though he doesn't want), Umar Sadiq back to Roma, and if we add Ahmed Musa and Kelechi move to Galatasaray and Porto, we do have hot prospect.

I have not mentioned Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi in Chelsea and Arsenal. I have not mentioned Nigerian FB in hot demand or likely going to break into top clubs next season. I mean the likes of Kehinde, Ademola, Nmecha and Okafor.

Bros, open eyes, we get prospect.

Oasis007:


Post World Cup List Bruh...... let me rephrase it - AFCON Qualifiers List!

It's too early. Let us wait until the season starts.

Oasis007:


Can you drop your posable 23-Man post world cup List?

Cc Forgiveness, Komekn, and my good Friend - Chriskels.

I no wan remember the world cup again. I dey weak.

goldfish80:
This whole profiling of players based on the league they represent is more or less an ego thing.
Rohr took every Nigerian player plying his trade in Euro top league, yet we returned with our worst outing.

For me, players should be selected based on form and specific skill set they will add to the team irrespective of where they play.
It's not as if we have players in Barcelona or Man utd in the first place. Most of our so called big namaes play for small teams in big leagues.

We may see some in big clubs next season.

goldfish80:
This whole profiling of players based on the league they represent is more or less an ego thing.
Rohr took every Nigerian player plying his trade in Euro top league, yet we returned with our worst outing.

For me, players should be selected based on form and specific skill set they will add to the team irrespective of where they play. It's not as if we have players in Barcelona or Man utd in the first place.

Of course, they must do well in those clubs. I don't see any reason player doing well in such clubs should be ignored. It's done everywhere.

Bolowolowo:
Just a suggestion lol. I'm out of options here abeg

Ok na.

ChrisKels:
After overcoming this big disappointment and the anger it caused me, I am having a rethink. I think we should keep Rohr as the coach, then get a capable replacement for Salisu in Finidi, Amunike, Siasia or mutiu.

We should rather do away with the dead woods such as Onazi, obi Joel, Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Ighalo, elderson than sack Rohr.

Give ikouwem and deji chances. Select amongst, Osigwe, Alampasu, Okoye and Akpan for back ups to Uzoho.

Bring in KC Nwakali and other good youngsters in place of the dead woods.

Plz Chidi Nwakali aint ready yet, only his younger bro looks ready. I pray he(KC Nwakali) joins Porto for the champions League next season too.

Take Shehu to the midfield because with Moses Odubajo going to celtic, our RB is overfloating.

If Agu breaks into Porto first team, give him one more chance.

The likes of kayode et al should be vying for our striking shirt not people like Ighalo.

We should maintain our 352 just get Musa a better partner.

Try luring the German CBs once again. Also give Iorfa a chance if he regains his shirt at wolves.

John Obuh seems to be my favourite. Siasia is not bad but?

pelezico:
If we are still hoping on players who are past there sell by date then forget Nigerian football. Martins Are you serious? If we dont have any better strikers or footballers from Nigeria thrn we are doomed. Forget Obi and concentrate on young hungry blood even if you have to find them playing under a bridge somewhere in lagos

If older players can do the job better than the youngies, they should be given the chance. Nothing like young hungry blood wey no sabi anything.

Bolowolowo:
We should use our AFCON qualifiers with Seychelles to incorporate Nwakali and potential that Villarreal B dude into our squad. I'd really like for us to bring new guys on board for AFCON.

We should bring players that are yet to prove themselves in a decent league to the national team ahead of those who have done better than them?

Na wa ooooooo.

Oasis007:
In the Attacking Department, I hope Rohr sticks with 3 - 5 - 2 Formation, and in some Occasions plays 4 - 4 - 2 Formation with Wingers, coz we need to start playing with 2-Man Attack.

However, if I am the Coach - at this Juncture I wouldn't mind to stop inviting Moses to the Team. He's a good Player, but his Ego is becoming too much. He ain't the Alpha and Omega of the Team, nor he's our Messi or Ronaldo.

In a nutshell, I will honorably replace both Moses and Ighalo with Oyenkuru and Kayode respectively. I would have preferred Martins to Kayode though, but I think Tenacity, Pace and youthfulness of Kayode gonna be handy in 2-Man Attack.

Thus I will prefer the following Players as our Attackers; Iheanacho, Kayode, Onyekuru, Simon, Musa and Simmy.

I don't think Victor Moses should be dropped. He was among our best player against Argentina.


I just felt we waited his talent on that wing. If he was in the attack against Argentina and he saw those one on one counter attacks, he will surely get something out of it.

However, if Ahmed move to Olympic Marseille or Galassatary, Simon Moses to Liverpool, Ajayi to Sporting Lisbon and Onyekuru to a decent German team and coupled with Kayode Olanrewaju who already in Shakhtar Donetsk, then it will be difficult for Rohr to look beyond these players for less.

If Rohr had taken Kayode and Oyekwuru to the world Cup, they would have satisfied the work permit requirement set by UK immigration but he just took players he can't trust to the world Cup.

Very pathetic.

Oasis007:


Special Thanks to Ogu, Joel and Onazi. Except Rohr is smoking Indian Hemps, the Trio have nothing to offer the Team as Midfielders anymore.

Hence I hope they are replaced with Nwakali Brothers and probably Abdul Ajagun. The Squad lacks a natural attacking Player aside from Alex Iwobi, thus it won't be bad to take a look at Ajagun.

Though I wouldn't mind to move Etebo to the Wing, but he's still a young Lad - still developing as a Player, and can eventually become a standard B2B Midfielder.

I heard Kelechi Nwakali is going to Porto fc. If it is true then it's a very good move and I hope he sees game time.

Wow, it's likely some of our players will be playing in the UEFA Champions League this season or with a top club. That is great news.

However, Chidiebere-nwakali should not be considered ahead of those doing well in better leagues or top club.
He is down the pecking order.

Oasis007:


Special Thanks to Ogu, Joel and Onazi. Except Rohr is smoking Indian Hemps, the Trio have nothing to offer the Team as Midfielders anymore.

Hence I hope they are replaced with Nwakali Brothers and probably Abdul Ajagun. The Squad lacks a natural attacking Player aside from Alex Iwobi, thus it won't be bad to take a look at Ajagun.

Though I wouldn't mind to move Etebo to the Wing, but he's still a young Lad - still developing as a Player, and can eventually become a standard B2B Midfielder.

Philip and Noah should be considered. But I don't agree Onazi and Joel should be dropped if they get a decent club or play in a decent league.

Oasis007:


I guess Shehu is done as a RB for the Eagles. The Lad is a Midfielder, he had covered well when we were lacking, but we've got capable Players for the Position now - Tyrone and Aina.

Thanks to Echiejile for his Services in GWG. We've seen enough of him and we really appreciate him a lot. I hope Scouts of the Eagles do wonderful Job to fish at least a superb LB like Alaba for the Team.

The Team is still OK with Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo and Awaziem as a backup for now. No need for Addition or Subtraction.

Deji-Beyreuther is a natural left back. He can be Idowu's back up.

Odunayaw:
You guys have started again?
Obawetin? Wasn't it on this same thread Iheanacho was hyped,stoned,hyped and stoned again.

Obafemi is far better than Kelechi Iheanacho. We still need experience in the team and these old ones can pass theirs to the young ones. Rojo scored because Messi told them to all try to score in that situation.

Oasis007:


It's high time we stop building Super Eagles around the Rookies. Let's forget Eagles painful Exit at the World Cup. AFCON Qualifiers should be a Priority on this Thread now.

I will never advice or support the Closure of this Thread, nor will I call for the Sack of Gernot Rohr, rather gonna hope a competent Assistant is appointed to replace Salisu Yusuf.

More so, I hope Rohr has learned one or two things from this World Cup Experience. I kept imagine what possibly a Combo of Musa and Martins would have produced in a 3 - 5 - 2 Formation?? We can't completely rid off the Team of all our experienced Players who are still balling for their respective Clubs.

We still need Mikel in the Team, so is Martins - cos he's still balling and deadly with Pace as well as in the Box. It's apparent Ahmed Musa excels as a Striker - in 2-Man Attack. I hope Rohr believes in him, and never play him on the Wing again.

Also, Iwobi should be given the No. 10 Role for the Team. I am high confident he's the missing Jigsaw to complete the Puzzle. Etebo ain't suitable for Midfield Role cos he's technically deficient, whereas power and pace ain't much needed in the Midfield but on the Wing.

Mikel played well as a DM/CM, hope Rohr forms a Pivot of him and Ndidi during the AFCON Qualifiers and builds on it. Ogu, Onazi should be replaced with Nwakali Brothers, while Ajagun comes in to replace Joel Obi in the Midfield.

Rohr should fully work on building a formidable Midfield for the Team - indomitable, very technical, decisive, creative Midfield for the Team. Matches are won from Midfield during this Era - Lose the Midfield and lose the Game.

Modified: I will not respond to your Quote(s), except you present Stats and Facts to critique the Post. Enough of being lazy on this Thread. If you have a contrary view, feel free to drop it but in a convincing Manner.

We do better with 2 strikers. Ahmed Musa is number one. Kayode and Martins should be called back to the team. Onyekuru, Simon Moses, Isaac Success and Ademola Lookman should be in our team.

johnime:
A thread on why PREPAID METER being distributed TO ALL may never be achieved in Nigeria.
After the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Electricity distribution companies are next on the list when it comes to corruption. This has been in existence from time immemorial, just like barracks, many government have come and gone but the deep rooted corruption in the system remains


In April 2016, I moved in to my current apartment. The apartment was still connected to an old meter and there was an outstanding payment of about N385,000.00 to be paid. This wasn't revealed to me before I made payment for the rent, as usual (that's how they all do).This became a worry and an absolute headache. I asked the landlord why it was so and she made me understand that the apartment was not in use for 5years.I asked how come it wasn't reported to NEPA so they'd stop the billing, she gave me a copy of the letter she wrote to them. So I took the matter up, wrote several mails to Eko electricity company and the matter was on for 11months, note that in the space of this 11 months, I never got a monthly bill lesser than 24,000.00. You want to ask if I have a factory in my apartment? No I don't. So it extended from wanting the company to zerorize the ridiculous outstanding balance in the billing account to fighting and contesting the outrageous billing system which do not in any way represent my true electricity consumption and wanting a Prepaid Meter

The battle began.
After several exchange of mails betweens myself and Eko Electric and no solution was forthcoming, I moved the matter to NERC, the regulatory body for all electricity distribution companies in Nigeria. I filed a petition against Ekedp and the undertaking in charge of my area.

Lo and behold, after three days from the petition submission to NERC, I got a call from the marketing manager for my area pleading for me to make myself available to allow them come to my house and take inventory of the electrical appliances I use.

NERC is working yeah? Right. A staff of the Ekedp came to take the inventory and at the end of the computations, we calculated and multiplied each appliance by the estimated units they consume per day and multiplied by 31days.

Recall I said I never got a bill less than 24k in a month?Then we arrived at a figure that even the Eko electric staff who came to take the inventory opened his mouth and couldn't close it. What I should be billed based on having 24hour light per day(which is not even possible) in 31 days was 4,800.00. I almost ran mad. I took a copy of the report, scanned it and attached it to my next petition to NERC.
At this point, the marketing manager attached to my undertaking had started calling and begging me to stop the petitions. That they could all get sacked if matters gets escalated further.Then in September 2017, after all the troubles and how I never got tired if pursuing the issue, I got a mail from Eko electricity to come with some required documents in order to fill a form for a PREPAID METER.

I went there and did as they requested.
At Last, on 27 November 2017, I was on leave.
I was at my gate then this Alfa looking guy was parading and trying to see house number on the fence. My instinct told me to ask if he was asking for Ayo, then he said yes. He was the prepaid meter installer, he was with my new prepaid meter. I also recall that before the whole issue started, I was discouraged severally that I can never be given prepaid meter due to the outstanding balance on the billing account, I paid no mind to all the people that said that and went ahead with my case.
I got the Prepaid meter for FREE. After a week, bill was brought and boom, outstanding balance has been cleared from 385,000.00 to zero balance.
How did I achieve this? I mean I didn't pay a dime to anyone and I never for once bribed my way in all my dealings.I achieved this simply because;

1. I knew my right.
2. I wouldn't settle for mediocrity
3. I never stopped pushing even after several months and it seemed unachievable
4. I was ready to take the matter up anywhere
5. I was informed.

Now imagine how many people are out there who don't even know how to go about such tedious and draining process. I learnt that a lot of people even paid as much as 40k to get the prepaid meter. Something that's supposed to be free. Since the prepaid meter was installed in November 27 2017, I have not exhausted the 303 units that came with it which is calculated to be 7,200.00

And I still have 140units left to use. That's over four (4) months now
Do you now see why these people will never allow dream of every homes having a prepaid meter become a reality?
Because such development will block all holes where the electricity distribution corrupt members of staff perpetrate their fraudulent activities and corruption from.

They know that they will be forced to give light more in order to generate revenue and will not be able to charge people outrageously as they are currently doing and remitting the proceeds of their criminal act to their pockets.

Stand up and Fight for what is your right. Prepaid meter is your right, fight for it to the latter. If you believe that your monthly electricity bill do not represent your consumption, make a case.If you're in Lagos, Ikeja Electricity company and Eko electricity company are there for you. If they fail, involve NERC.
That will be all, for now.




Due to popular demand, these are the email addresses you can forward your complaints to -
Ikeja Electricity Distribution - customercare@ikejaelectric.com
Eko Electricity Distribution - customercare@ekedp.com
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission - complaints@nerc.gov.ng
Twitter: @CPCng

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But these are the two players some peeps here want us to drop for some players here. Mtcheeew!

Argentina Coach Names Two Super Eagles Stars Who Can Make The Difference In Future

Published: June 27, 2018

Argentina Coach Names Two Super Eagles Stars Who Can Make The Difference In Future
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli has named Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses and Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa among the Nigeria players that can make the difference in future tournaments like the African Cup of Nations and the World Cup.

The Super Eagles failed to get the job done after losing 2-1 to the South Americans on Tuesday evening, and it was Moses who scored the only goal for the Africans five minutes into the second half.

Asked by Ayo Olu Ibidapo, a member of the Super Eagles media team, what he expects from the Super Eagles in the next couple of years if the team stayed together, Sampaoli said at the post-match press conference : ''I think that the team has very good players and they know the elements of the game.

''They have players like Musa, Moses, and many other players who can really make the difference in a tournament like this one.

''I believe that with the years, once they get quality players and once they keep playing with those players who are so skilled individually, Nigeria as a team will keep growing.''

Ahmed Musa, 25, became Nigeria's top scorer in World Cup history last week thanks to his brace against Iceland, taking his tally to four goals in the competition.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28319

andrew444:
Messi cannot win balon d or we all know,cr7 will win balon d or.

Portugal and Argentina will not win world cup.

If others players win world cup none of them get balon d or.

Watch out as France will kick Argentina out and also watch out as your heart will be broken also,Uruguay will kick out your CR7....Go buy bucket because your cry go plenty that day.

I will never pick a player ahead of my country,i love naija and support naija,people like you will support portugal over naija because of cr7

Go play for bush abeg

He is not interested in Messi and Ronaldo. He just want Messi out.

ChrisKels:
Man u cant blame whoever doubted that because South Korea were piss poor against Mexico. Too many weak players

I don't think South Korean were poor against Mexico. In short, I told someone that South Korea will make things though for Germany.

ChrisKels:
While we are still licking our wound, I want to make a plea to all the old members of this thread and other interesting new members, we can not allow this thread to die now just because we got knocked outta the worldcup. We didn't open this thread just because of the world cup only, we actually did for the love we have for our national teams. So those asking that we shot down the thread can leave if they so desire while we keep supporting our team(s) through this media. Thanks guys


Nerdy, Icon4s, tbaba1234, terzurum, forgiveness, safarigirl, goldfish80, Mujtahida, Joebie, goodJoe, Kog45, chriskels, et al

Of course, it can not die now until after the AFCON.

chrisooblog:
hi everyone hope y'all are doing great won't lie still hurting from yesterday felt really bad this morning but that's football for you. i know we were all feeling bad and i can understand the need to vent but don't be too harsh on the players especially ighalo. odion knows he ffd up and his terrible miss will leave with him for the rest of his career.

special shout out to musa you proved your doubters me included that you are a big game player.

francis well done kept with maturity and calmness beyond your young age sky is your starting point.

omeruo, balogun, ekong et al kudos to you guys mikel did his best wasn't always on form but gave his best and led his troops admirably.

i think rohr should be retained even though i understand and respect some posters opinions that he should go i feel the positives he has brought to our football are alot with addition and discovery of better players i feel he can achieve more but the backroom staff has to be juggle with the addition of young enterprising nigerian coaches to the technical crew. amunike and finidi come to mind. salisu should be permanently posted to the chan eagles.

this current administration of nff led by amaju pinnick should be re-elected but he should play his politics well and paddy up with the sport ministry/fg so they wont cause confusion like the election charade of 2014.

to all the posters mutjahida, joebie, icon4, kog45, goodjoe, safarigirl, forgiveness, supernerd, basco, komekn, icon79, aig17 and others so numerous to mention you all rock!

GO SUPER EAGLES LIVE TO SOAR ANOTHER DAY

I also hope he keeps his provided he learnt his lessons.

Fadiga24:
Do you mean 35yr olds who call themselves 20yr olds

Yeah! One of the 35 years old player was the second best player in our match against Iceland.

One of the 35 years old player was the best player in the Austrian league 2 seasons ago and is currently in the 14th best club in the world.

One of the 35 years old player still made belgium pro league team of the week last season.

What is the problem if they are doing far better than the so called youngies?

Besides, you be their mother?

TheGoodJoe:
I hope the accusers can chill. Maybe FIFA is paying me. No, Mikel, No Osaze, oh I forgot Keshi. Maybe it is Ndidi. Maybe Amunike.

Finito

TheGoodJoe:

Rohr had two changes to make and did not use any to try to nullify the pressure from the Argentines until it was too late.

Finito.