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krattoss:
eveytime I see ur comment. I tend to to question ur age and maturity of reasoning. U claim u re an oldie but I doubt that. I still imagine u as a ranting teenager crying over and over again..

If not that u Don tae for this thread, I for Don take u as a troll..

Last last, ur matter Don tire me

Mujtahida:
Answer his claims. At least he has grounds to base his accusations. If you can't answer him then your ad hominem attacks are unwarranted.

Nevertheless, forgiveness you are hitting your head against a very hard brickwall. Sir Kog45 has put it down very ably. You can only continue to cry.

Martz101:
oga calm down with those analysis....been a footballer in Nigerian has alot of limitation, the likes of Aina will never make it to NPL level in Nigeria. forget sentiment there is nothing special about him.

give osas same treatment and believe and he will shine like a million star, naso una talk say lokosa na another uzoenyi and was not good enough but he disappointed you all.

at this stage Aina going to worldcup will be sentiment and not footballing reason

Naughtytboy:
is simi not good?

Kog45:
Sir,Osas Okoro?cos all this while am looking at you.It was based on your recommendation that i needed to watch WAFU and later CHAN may be i will see better Osas but NO.

On Aina,i saw him in Chelsea some season ago and impressed but in national team not really impressed,am indifferent if Echiejile or Aina makes it even i don't see Idowu has better option cos he is not better than Echiejile of 2010-2014 but for now Echiejile has lost it.

Icon4s:
In as much as I see Kayode as a surplus requirement to this team, I don't see him as a flop. He just has better talented players to contend with.

If it were 4years ago he would have made Keshi's 30man list at least.

Icon4s:
In as much as I see Kayode as a surplus requirement to this team, I don't see him as a flop. He just has better talented players to contend with.

If it were 4years ago he would have made Keshi's 30man list at least.

realpoacher:
Let's say Kayode and Ajagun were also part of the 35 man list which included kelechi Nwakali, would you know?

If Rohr didn't give us this info today about Nwakali, would you know?

The 4 other players that made the number up to 35 have not been revealed and we won't know until it is revealed. But the point is that, those 5 names were removed and the list pruned down to 30 by Rohr. If it was a 35 man list that was released, then i am certain that Kayodo's name will be on it.

I will bet that apart from kayode, Ajagun, Henry Onyeakuru, and either Peter Olayinka or Kalu will be in that 35 man list.

Why the hue and cry?... Why the fuss?....

Isn't it obvious that Rohr found all the extra 5 names surplus to the teams requirements? which is simply an indication that this 5 extra players didn't measure up to the names in the first 30?

What is your problem?


Kayode is a Top 9.. Compare him to the top 9 will have in the team... Ighalo, Iheanacho, Simy and see that he doesn't come anywhere close to any of these 3.

Ighalo club career goals = 100
National team career goals = 4

Iheanacho club career goals = 15
National team career goals including youth teams = 16

Simy club career goals = 56
No national team experience yet

Kayode club career goals = 45
National team career goals including youth teams = 4

Let it be known to you that Kayode played U17 in 2009 = 0 goals
He played U20 teams in 2011 & 2013 = 4 goals
He played u23 = 0 goals
Super Eagles 4 caps = 0 goals


Is this the kind of blunt striker that you are selling to us?... Is this the kind of wasteful striker that you are trying to force down our throats?...

The only person in direct competition to him is Iheanacho but let it be known to you that Iheanacho a younger teen to kayode is far more clinical than kayode. Iheanacho excelled in the same youth team where kayode failed during his time. Iheanacho took his opportunity with both hands when club and country came calling, so there is actually no basis here for comparison.

Give it a rest already as kayode is the same league of Ideye(another very blunt striker) and Nwankweam

Kayode is a FLOP!.. Kayode is a BIG FLOP!!... I repeat.. KAYODE IS A BIG FLOP,!,!!

Joebie:
Rohr had said it since March that he would be releasing a 30 man list in May.. meaning he had a 35 man list prior to the Poland-Serbia friendlies. Possibly that list was pruned down even before he released the 28 man list.
Even in the selection of the 30 he said they took the decision collectively. So really there is nothing more I can say than he has sentimental people around him. And who knows, there could be more things I don't know.

Petrobros:
God bless you sir. Words of a wise man. We perfectly understand the various interests associated with players selection which u have highlighted a couple of them unlike someone that the only thing he sees is nepotism.

MetalJigsaw:
I think Lokosa should be tried once more on the right wing. That guy seems to have presented himself as a capable alternative to Simon. He was really skillful and agile. And with an eye for goals.
For me, one thing is for sure. He's more deadlier in the opponent's box than Simon Couple this with his ability to play as WF.

Petrobros:
Oga, it is because your heart is so thickened with Nepotism that is why u see nepotism in everything.

And some people would be deceiving themselves saying they are defending you.

Oga stop being a wailing wailer.

Kog45:
Oga forgiveness i think you have been in this business for so long and you must know better how Nigeria national team selection goes irrespective of coach(foreign or local)

Different interest came into players selection and do not be deceived Rohr must listened to his back room staffs, so what they give him he works with.

I want to tell you that five dropped players from original 35 man list played against Atletico,and one keep on asking why players like Samuel Kalu,Ebere Eze,Peter Olayinka and Ajagun were not called up even if Rohr has seen enough of Nwakaeme,Kayode,Alampasu and Esiti.

Sir this is Nigeria nothing should surprised you,a lot of damn pressure from officials, agents and backroom staffs,bros you should know better,Nigeria factor and it would take an highly discipline coach to succeed.

I remember i was having discussion with Humility017 and i said i know a lot about eagles especially players invitations.

Check Simeon injury issue,an NFF official insisted that Simeon must have another medical check up in London cos he was suspecting conspiracy.This are the pressure a coach face in managing Nigeria national team.

But good things is that Rohr is getting it right by managing the team irrespective of players recommended to him[b].He gave them the opportunity but if you don't measured up you are out[/b]

Sir let's hope for better WC irrespective of players involved cos 2018 w definitely determine 2019 Afcon and 2022 WC.

Naughtytboy:
oga cool down, every team has a group u don't touch them as a unit. Why WAs icardi dropped? Messi didn't liked him. Can nwakali bench Mikel? Or what are you lamenting about

Joebie:
That's why I've been asking questions. Nwakali in top 35 is a no no.. These players have to earn their ratings based on club performance.. Now more questions, was Usman, Eduok and the other two also in the top 35? Rohr definitely has some sentimental people around him.

Neimar:
gone 're the days I support this Nigerian team
right from my teenage days naxoxo heartbreak

Joebie:
Rohr: How I Selected My 30-Man World Cup Squad; Why Nwakali Missed Out
May 25, 2018 5:14 pm

https://wwwcompletesportsnigeriacom-xzvtxvtv.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rohr-insists-on-strong-squad.jpg

By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo:

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has explained how he came about his provisional 30-man squd for the World Cup and also revealed why teenage sensation Kelechi Nwakali was not included.

“It (the list) was not of my own making alone. I have backroom staff, including the medical team and I gathered all of them in my house. We looked at the players one by one and asked what qualities they have, and how they will complement the other players,” Rohr explained during a media briefing in Uyo on Friday.

“Of course I looked first at the players who were with us for the qualifiers but then I also looked at other players who have done well for their clubs. That’s why you see players like Junior Lokosa who is doing very well in the Nigerian league and Simy Nwakwo who had an excellent season in Italy.”

The German-born coach also revealed why Nwakali was not in the squad. Football fans had queried why the former Golden Eaglet star was not included, particularly after he put up a five-star performance against Atletico Madrid in last Tueday’s friendly international.

Rohr said: “Nwakali is a good player. I knew him before now and he was in my list of 35 players. We had a team of 50 players which we pruned down to 35 and then 30. By the time he played against Atletico, we had already submitted the 30-man list on May 14 and the game against Atletico was on May 22 so it was too late to include him. He’s in my plans and definitely he will be invited after the World Cup.”

Rorh also hinted that new invitees Lokosa and Nwakwo will get the chance to prove their mettle in Monday’s friendly international against Congo DR in Port Harcourt.

“We will see them on Monday and hopefully they will make a case for their inclusion with their performance against Congo DR and even if they don’t get to be selected, they would have learnt valuable lessons from training with the team. But I have been impressed so far with their performances,” he said.

--CSN

Joebie:
@bolded, why do you think so?

Humility017:
what's the essence of having a 30 years old elderson sitting on the Bench...for a 25 years old idowu...only to get play few minutes that if occasion demands....
but have a 21 years old aina go to the world cup.....sit on the Bench draw some wealth of experience and come back stronger few years time......

Neimar:
the mumu Nigerian coach will be forming boss

I can't wait for Croatia nd Iceland to whip his sorry ass

Joebie:
Awaziem would even do a better job as a LB. He's played there for his club. We should drop both players, and maybe consider Agbo as a back up CB lol.. Aina still has a future with SE, he needs to keep working hard.

MetalJigsaw:
I think he should take Simon's place on the premise that he's versatile.

Joebie:
Rohr: How I Selected My 30-Man World Cup Squad; Why Nwakali Missed Out
May 25, 2018 5:14 pm

https://wwwcompletesportsnigeriacom-xzvtxvtv.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rohr-insists-on-strong-squad.jpg

By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo:

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has explained how he came about his provisional 30-man squd for the World Cup and also revealed why teenage sensation Kelechi Nwakali was not included.

“It (the list) was not of my own making alone. I have backroom staff, including the medical team and I gathered all of them in my house. We looked at the players one by one and asked what qualities they have, and how they will complement the other players,” Rohr explained during a media briefing in Uyo on Friday.

“Of course I looked first at the players who were with us for the qualifiers but then I also looked at other players who have done well for their clubs. That’s why you see players like Junior Lokosa who is doing very well in the Nigerian league and Simy Nwakwo who had an excellent season in Italy.”

The German-born coach also revealed why Nwakali was not in the squad. Football fans had queried why the former Golden Eaglet star was not included, particularly after he put up a five-star performance against Atletico Madrid in last Tueday’s friendly international.

Rohr said: “Nwakali is a good player. I knew him before now and he was in my list of 35 players. We had a team of 50 players which we pruned down to 35 and then 30. By the time he played against Atletico, we had already submitted the 30-man list on May 14 and the game against Atletico was on May 22 so it was too late to include him. He’s in my plans and definitely he will be invited after the World Cup.”

Rorh also hinted that new invitees Lokosa and Nwakwo will get the chance to prove their mettle in Monday’s friendly international against Congo DR in Port Harcourt.

“We will see them on Monday and hopefully they will make a case for their inclusion with their performance against Congo DR and even if they don’t get to be selected, they would have learnt valuable lessons from training with the team. But I have been impressed so far with their performances,” he said.

--CSN

goldfish80:
Maybe the red carpet was rolled out to wean him over from England. Lots of promises must have been made. That could explain his lackadaisical attitude or maybe he was never that good afterall.
If he was home based, his SE career will have been over by tongue twisters here. Rohr will have my respect if he has the balls to drop him.

Luckyroro:
Sir, I hate to differ with you but trust me, I completely disagree with you on this one. If Aina gets a shirt in GWG then its out of sentiment and not merit. From the days of Babayaro, Udeze, Taye Taiwo (even Juwon Oshaniwa) You could see what is required of our LBs. Aina has got none of those qualities.

Martz101:
oga go rest maybe next worldcup your boys will be called up

somehow:
Is Simon moses not injured?

tbaba1234:
NPFL Legend Victor Ezeji

” Lokosa didn’t do badly but he didn’t do anything spectacular to show he deserve a spot in the team to the World Cup. As the top scorer in the league I expect him to wow us and that in turn will help his case, sadly he didn’t do that”,

Source: OGN

komekn:
Very humble and level headed young man.

He speaks fluent Dutch and much to my suprise, I thought I could get him lost with my basic Lagos Yoruba. He completely disgraced me.

He plays with less show boating and more end product that's why I haven't seen him showing too much dribbling skills in U23 games.

somehow:
Too bad we might suffer big time from the wings incase something happens to any of the 2 wingers..

We are good at attacking via the wings and i expected Rohr to go with like 3 pacy wingers, but it's too late, we will make do with what we have.

MetalJigsaw:
Which striker do you have in mind that's?