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TheSuperNerd:
That coach is the coach of your beloved Super Eagles oooo....

But surely you must understand that Lokosa's goals and form in front of goal in the local scene even outshines the form of Stephen Odey from last season's NPFL. There was just no way Rohr would have ignored him.

He was not selected because he is better ability-wise than Dessers, Awoniyi, Kayode or Umar.... He was selected only because he has the stats that goes with his role as a striker. His form and goals return were just too good to be ignored. And I speak of quantity here not the quality of his strikes...
Surely you can understand that. 18 goals in 21 games... Man! Rohr will be called a murderer and deemed a fakeass coach who has no interest in Nigerian local football scene if Lokosa didn't make it on the back of his really excellent form even though NPFL standard. That is the truth.

This, below, is exactly how I see you looking at Lokosa's name on that list... You really have to brighten up Egbon....

Hahahahahaha! but that othe meme was hilarious.

Anyways, Like I said let us leave it there. It doesn't mean I agree that Lokosa deserves to be on list.

Why 'Poor Man's Kanu' Was Picked Ahead Of Kayode, Ajayi In Nigeria's Preliminary Squad?

Published: May 16, 2018

Why 'Poor Man's Kanu' Was Picked Ahead Of Kayode, Ajayi In Nigeria's Preliminary Squad?
Al Ahly SC striker Junior Ajayi, Manchester City loanee Olarenwaju Kayode, Malaga duo Isaac Success and Brown Ideye missed the cut for Nigeria's 30-man provisional World Cup roster, with manager Gernot Rohr opting to hand a maiden call-up to Crotone's Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo.

Dubbed the 'New Nwankwo Kanu, Simy is Nigeria's most in-form striker playing in Europe's top five leagues, having netted six goals in his last seven matches in a league with the meanest defenses in Europe, the Serie A.

''The Serie A is a very tough league, it is a league where teams are built on solid defenses and we have ruthless man-markers,'' Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye explained to Channels Television why the lanky striker was invited.

''He's under the watch of our scouts for a long time not just because of the World Cup, he has scored some good goals, a spectacular overhead kick against Juventus.

''Now he has the opportunity to come to camp and show to the coaches why he should be at the World Cup.''

Simy spent the formative years of his football career at Future Hope Academy Nkpor, G.U.O FC and Imo United before joining the youth team of Portimonense in August 2010.

Igho Kingsley

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/938069000?-18946:4882

Very funny.

'No sentiment, no godfatherism' - Taju Disu warns Rohr over Nigeria's final selection for World Cup
Tolu Olasoji

Deputy Editor Nigeria

The Super Eagles provisional 30-man list was released on Monday and the ex-international has called for transparency in choosing the best...
Sentiments and godfatherism in choosing Nigeria's final 23 players for the 2018 World Cup 'is going to kill the team', warns ex-international Taju Disu.

On Monday, captain John Obi Mikel was joined by 29 others in the provisional list ahead of the Super Eagles' campaign in Russia.

And while the former defender feels the list is decent enough, he urges coach Gernot Rohr that all players be given fair hearing in the buildups, and the final decision should be void of influence from higher authorities or sensationalism.

"So far, so good I think the list is okay," Disu told Goal.

"But what I would say is they should not base everything on sentiment, they should go out there with the best legs. No sentiment, no godfatherism because it is going to kill the team.

"It is always like that. Nobody should go into the world cup because he has a godfather. But I pray it doesn't happen because I know it is been happening."

Disu feels veteran striker Obafemi Martins was 'unfortunate' not to have made the list after his exploits with Shanghai Shenhua was halted by a serious injury, thus, ending hopes of a recall.

And with Nigeria set to play DR Congo, England and the Czech Republic to prepare for the World Cup, the former Abiola Babes defender believes some players, with outside chances, might use that opportunity to gatecrash the setup.

"At the end of the day, you never know what would happen because when they go out for trials, players you don't even think that would impress would eventually go there and perform well and make the team. So, I think it is still open to everybody," he said.

Five wing-backs have been selected in the preliminary list with the experienced Elderson Echiejile part of them.

The left-back's stock has dropped massively and prior to his recent call-up, he has yet to feature for the national team since the crucial win over Zambia in Uyo.

Also, he has only 12 appearances [nine league games] across all competitions in loan spells at Sivasspor and Cercle Brugge this season.

"Well, the coaches picked him again, so the only thing I will say is at the end of the day I love coaches who pick players on merit and not sentiment," Disu continued.

"If you pick players along because of sentiment or because they have godfathers, it is going to hurt the team at the end because the World Cup is a global tournament; a tournament you have to go with only your best.

"You must go there with players ready to play at any time because anything can happen, injuries can still happen. You don't pick players just to make up the numbers or based on sentiments because the opportunity might come there for him to play - anybody might get injured.

"That's the advise I'd offer Rohr, because I know there'd be some players, imposed on him by some so-called godfathers. It's bound to happen. So, the coach should know he has [the 23 men] to prepare, not picking some just to make up the numbers. Go there with the best legs and make sure they represent Nigeria well."

Nigeria face Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in the Group D.


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/938069702?-18946:4882

Joebie:
Siasia: Ambrose, Ajayi, Ejide Should’ve Been In World Cup Squad; Eagles Can’t Win Trophy

May 15, 2018 10:42 pm

By Richard Jideaka, Abuja:
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has expressed surprise at the exclusion of the duo of Ambrose Efe of Hibernian and Al Ahly’s Junior Ajayi as well as goalkeeper Austin Ejide from the 30-man provisional list for the Russia 2018 World Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Siasia told the media in Abuja on Tuesday that the coach Gernot Rohr has made his selection, and his choice of players for the World Cup should be respected because he is responsible for whatever result the team get in Russia.

“I think Efe’s experience and form for his Scottish side Hibernian is good enough to get him into the list, and he would be of immense help to the Super Eagles defence at the World Cup while Junior Ajayi would have added fire power to the Eagles attack, and should have been given the chance to prove himself,” Siasia, who starred for Nigeria at the World Cup in 1994, said.


“All the same, the coach knows what he is doing and has picked his team, we just have to support him for Nigeria to do well in Russia. We cannot win the World Cup but if we emerge from the group stage, our team can spring some surprises.”

Asked if the exclusion of Vincent Enyeama would be felt in the Eagles, Siasia’s answer was an emphatic no, stressing that the former captain of the Super Eagles was not keen to be part of the team and he has not been playing for his club Lille.

He said Ezenwa was number one during the qualifiers and should retain that role for World Cup. Siasia however wished that the coach had extended invitation to Austin Ejide for his experience and physicality.

--CSN

Junior Ajayi the current CAF team of the Year no make list too.


On Ambrose, he is spot on. He deserves to be on the list ahead of Eze. Gbam

tbaba1234:
Personally, i would not select him but i can understand why the coach did.

Good luck to the coach then.

tbaba1234:
I do not think, he is better than any of those players.

Nothing in his highlights stands out but he has been scoring a lot and you can't ignore it. It is a good experience for Lokosa and an encouragement to local players.

How many goals has he scored this season? How did he score the goals? were those goals spectacular that it can"t be ignored?

So, those players working hard in Europe are not local players and Nigerians, and therefore, do not need encouragements? Hmm! I see.

tbaba1234:
Lokosa's goals


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63fkVO0L1Ss

So Junior Lokosa is better than Kayode, Dessers, Sadiq, Awoniyi etc because of these goals in the NPFL?

Bolowolowo:
Guys, here’s Croatia’s 32 man provisional squad

No sentiment.

Bolowolowo:
Lady’s and gentlemen, Egypt also named their 29 man provisional squad

The Egyptian league is 2000000000 miles ahead of the NPFL and I believe they choosed the best.

TheSuperNerd:
Hehehehehehe... See how you dey luku here....

Hahahahahah! Lmao! Hahahahahaha!

No bi dis kain hide dey luku like person wey dey run run run, na.

Chrismario:
Kayode's exclusion is not the fault of our scouting system. I know that our scouts are lazy but don't blame them for Larry's omission. He's not a Wonder kid, he is just average and it is unfortunate that he came when we have plenty attackers.

Kayode is not Mane

He is just ordinary player at the moment.

It doesn't change the fact that Mane Sadio will not be a core member of the Super Eagles as at the time he became core member of the Senegal national team while in the Austrian league if he's a Nigerian.

TheSuperNerd:
Berra... Gurreat! because I don tire... Abi you no dey tire nii... Simy better than Kayode? For now, he is ahead... Just for now. But ability -wise... Well... Talk for another day because Kayode dey ball shaa.

Lokosa better than Kayode? Lolll... No naa... It is more of Lokosa has the better stats And since he is NPFL.. He had to be given that attention. He earned it.



I have both Simy and Kayode and even Dessers in another Dream league team of mine I just formed in DLS 2018 on another gadget. I will give all opportunities and see who finishes as Highest goal scorer in my team...... I won't paste the results here of course... You all will accuse me of ojoro...

Well, with just 6 games good performance, Simy is ahead of Kayode!? Ok na. Meself don tire. I will leave it here and dey luku.

Anything to describe how I dey luku?

TheSuperNerd:
Loolll... You see am... And when I defended Kayode after you vex call am foolish boy for one news like that on him being kinda suspe for something... You still come dey tell me say he also argued with some refs in Austria. My own was Kayode was just hitting form and such nonsense news was only a distraction if true sef... Loolll..... Na ANS carry that news abi? Hahahahahahahahaha...

You deserve some knocks sef Egbon...

Honestly, I believed that report hook line and sinker. And I said to myself, how could he do such a thing at this crucial time.

Then I was very busy, so I couldn't cross check.

TheSuperNerd:
So all this talk now... What is the conclusion of the whole matter? because several segments of the discussion have been navigated well and dissected one by one by what I presented across various posts since this kayode discussion began.

The point is this... Kayode's absence does not mean it is over for him. And his absence is also justified because all others picked are obviously better and ahead of him. Do you know that Mustafi lost out in being named yo Germany's 27 man provisional? Even Karius no dey dia yet he reached UCL final with Liverpool.

So let Kayode just keep building on his resurgence and I am sure by next season, he will be doing more even in UCL football and not just in Ukraine.

He is a member of this generation but he is on the fringes of the team. We have a talented and competitive squad... And Kayode is definitely behind some fine talents. Let us just support the team. The future is bright...

That was not the point initially and the bolded is debatable.

Is Lokosa and Simy better than Kayode? I don't think so. Let us just leave it here. No need to drag it further.

Taliban:
Old Striker. With all due respects to you and not on the side of Forgiveness, whether he's a tribalists or not I don't know but what I do know is besides Fred Onyedinma that Chrismario wrote below, Forgiveness on this forum has canvassed for
Efe Ambrose, Josh Onomah, Even Simi Nwankwo (he talked about Simy being given a chance within the last month). To his credit when some people said Eze is better than Omeruo, he called them out immediately and stated that there is no basis for comparism. He is also a fan of Joel Obi. For all it is worth while I totally support the team, the coach and the team list truth be told a player like Ajagun was never given a chance, I agree everyone can't make the team. Also to Kayode's matter, I feel his case is like that of a person that they want to burn and he also went to rob his body with palm-oil. It is on record that he destroyed the sports admin career of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi one of the Godfathers of football admin in Nigeria, maybe the beef is still there with NFF but his move to Man City and failed loan at Girona nailed the coffin for him plus getting suspended for fighting attacking a referee is a bad disciplinary issue. If he's truly the age he claims, I believe with time he would break into the team.

I thank you for speaking the truth on my behalf. Thanks

However, I later found out that the bolded was just to give a dog bad name in order to hang it. It was not true because that article claimed that he was banned for 3 matches but behold Kayode has played matches after that claim.

Very evil journalist wrote that.

TheSuperNerd:
So what am I doing with an article from last year then? Looolll... Is that relevant today? Man stop it... Stop this nacho hate.

Everything is now fact to you... . So it was Kayode's goals that won Shahktar the league title? Wow! You really are something...

Kayode hit good form aiit... But don't you dare credit Shahktar's win to Kayode's goals... How many did he score? What % of Shahktar's goals did he score? Please don't even go there... .it is a very irrational argument.

Don't rob Taison, Fred and co of their glory. Phil Foden just won the EPL... It is like saying his performances won the EPL for Mam City. Absolutely and diabolically funny...

Mister, discussion moved on... we are talking about why Kayode does not deserve to be among the 30 compared to the other forwards. Period.


So Kayode's goals won league title and FA Cup title ba? He single handedly landed those two titles for Shahktar? Wow

To present fact is hate?

Is January 2018 last year?

Those who wrote the article are full of hate for Iheanacho?

That article was as relevant as it came because it was written in January 2018 which was right after the first half of the season and it confirmed that Iheanacho was poorer than kayode in the first half of the season. Chikena!

Did Iheanacho make the team of the week in the first half of the season? N. O No.

Did he make the team of the week in the second half of the season? Capital YES.

You claimed Iheanacho did not take part in the preseason(is that true) and I also confirmed that Kayode did not take part of the season too. No excuse

You claimed that Iheanacho didn't have a good first half because he was injured and I also confirmed that Kayode was also injured. No excuse


You made it clear that Iheanacho made the team of the week to prove he was good in the second half of the season and I also made it clear that, if that was one of the factors that made him good, Kayode made the la Liga team of the week and MOTM, then Kayode had a better first half of the season than Iheanacho. What is problem?


About Kayode goals that made him won the league and FA cup for Shakhtar Donetsk. That is another argument for another day. EOD

Mujtahida:
You don't think.... Yet it is a fact

I was being polite.

TheSuperNerd:
Just try not to twist the info given next time. Stick to what was given.

Now quit the wailings and channel it to showing support for our Super Eagles. Or you mean you won't show support for the team now because kayode is not in? Come on.. Not fair man. Even Sir Truidstar put an end to #CallUpDessers campaign.


Anyway, Some members of the Eagles' Fringes will feature against Atletico Madrid. I have not seen the full list yet but I think we may see Umar and even Kayode... Time will tell. So cheers...

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That was no twist, it was just to prove to that you dwell on mere speculations that lacked substantial evidence. EOD

I just wanted to clear the air and it doesn't in anyway tantamount to wailing neither does it makes me lose my support for the Super Eagles. That's all.

Humility017:
it's like you didn't take notice of the unnecessary comparism of nancho and kayode.....which he started...

common sense should tell that argument was unnecessary..no need belittle one player to raise another..

I didn't bring Nacho into it, the person you quoted and the nerd did by claiming Kayode was poorer than Iheanacho and Musa in the first half of the season which I disagree.

Abi make I just swallow everything like mumu for here.

TheSuperNerd:
Looolll... Same player made EPL team of the week just recently in the same week Leicester beat Arsenal... Hahahahahahahahaha...

His goal against Tottenham was all over twiteer and is being hailed by pundits to be one of the best goals of the season....

For one who used Kayode's loan deal to Man City to mock Nacho's departure to Leicester despite Pep and Man City board putting a buy back clause... It only explains why you are so quick to put down Nacho. .

I don't care what Four four two says... It still bothers on the subjective... No solid objectivity whatsoever.


Nacho earned his WC spot. Same with Musa. Kayode didn't do enough. Deal with it....

He made the team of the week at the second half of the season. Nobody is disputing the fact that Iheanacho just came wonderfully good lately.

Abi is that part of the first half of the season?

That source was dated January 2018. It pointed to Iheanacho's performance at the first half of the season. Simple fact.

Please, be aware that in the same first half of the season, Kayode also made la Liga team of the week and MOTM. That was way back before Iheanacho picked up. Fact

We are talking about their performance in the first half of the season.

Even lately Kayode won the league and FA cup with his goals. Fact

TheSuperNerd:
Egbon Forgiveness.. Egbon Forgiveness..

Firstly @bolded, I said within a club. That is what the criteria said... Why changing it to EPL? Top 25% of earners within a club of if not then within 50% - 75% earners within a club. This club is the club involved in bringing Kayode in. Every transfer is judged relative to the financial strength of each club. That is the criteria. So this one you are saying is off tangent again. Lol

In your bid to counter, you failed to see what the criteria said. You are only hell bent on disproving but not capturing what the criteria said.

And from the beginning I told you that Final talks were never held because Man City hijacked the deal and Kayode was drawn to City. He liked the idea of City over Newcastle.. . Newcastle were ready to get Kayode and sort out his work permit. They were ready to pay above that 3.5 million... And ensure Kayode got those work permit points... Benitez was frustrated to lose out on Kayode. It is a fact.

But Anyway, it is okay shaa.... You asked a simple question on what criteria Kayode would have met and I dissected it briefly for you with pleasure. And as convincing as it is... Ofcos I don't expect you to buy it naa... You accepting it will defeat your stand.

You can run with whatever you believe Egbon... But what is true is and will always remain true.

I honestly never expected you to accept. So it is cool... But just learn to live with the truth thst Kayode does not deserve to be in that 30-man list ahead if any of those forwards listed. Only Onyekuru had the right to feel denied at being left out. Onyekuru gave everything. Injury was his only barrier

And I wish Kayode the best. I hope he can make better career decisions not motivated by vain interests and motives to feel big. He should be realistic and grow from this point.

Now I only hope you can fully support the Super Eagles and not wish them losses and failure only because Kayode is not there.

In conclusion, Rohr's list is the sweetest we have seen for the Super Eagles in recent years going to the World cup... Deal with it...

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If there was no talk held then there was nothing on ground based on the bolded and therefore no case. It is just your own opinion. That's all. EOD

Chrismario:
Just like Levante that won Barcelona

Shakhtar Donetsk beat both Manchester City and Roma this season. And we know they always beat English teams. It's a confirmed fact.

Chrismario:
Kayode made his debut when he was in Austria.

If kayode is a midfielder, he for debut tey tey but he is an attacker, a highly competitive position in SE

Oga I'm getting bored of this stuff. Let's discuss other things, your points are noted and even if we continue this argument till next 10 yrs, he's not going to smell Russia.

Mane is a midfielder, right?

Am I talking of debut? I am saying Sadio Mane was already a core member of Senegal National team while he was in the Austrian league.

If he was a Nigerian, he can never be a member of the Super Eagles while in Austria.

It showed how poor the scouting system in Nigeria is so porous.

Sainty92:
Wonderful!! Dat means shakhtar Donetsk will easily win Premiership o. Dis one dey flog Man city, walk over arsenal and Man u or Tottenham cannot be compared to dem...Am sure they are among the 3 best clubs in d world on ranking.

Did Shakhtar Donetsk beat Manchester City (the untouchable)? Yes or no.

Chrismario:
Not true.

Abeg don't compare mane to kayode.
If kayode cannot make bench at lowly Girona, I wonder how he would be a regular at Southampton, let's not talk of liverpool

You are flogging this issue more than you should.

Sadio Mane was not in Liverpool and not to talk of Southampton before he got called to play several matches for Senegal national team. He had already played 8-10 matches for the National team before he moved to Epl. Fact

If he was a Nigerian e no go smell the National team. Fact.


Likewise, Naby keita didn't get National team call up in the Bundusliga rather he was called while he was in a second division and Austrian league.

If he was Nigerian em no go smell our National team. GBAM. Fact

Taliban:
I have liked a couple of your comments this morning. Eg we can't compare nwakali in Holland div 2 with Kayode. And I agree shak donk are better than Leicester and crotone. However what you just typed about mane and keita are exaggerated. A mane dazzling for Liverpool, who shone for Southampton would definitely be our best player, same for naby keita.

Hahahahahaha! To get invitation to the national team!?

When did those aforementioned players got into their National team?

While in Austrian league or after? This will determine if they will smell our national team.

Oasis007:
Dear Forgiveness;

Though some think you are a Tribalist, but I only see you as a controversial Person. However, it shouldn't be every time you would feel discontented with the List.

The Argument seems uncalled for, it ain't necessary and simply a Distraction to the Thread at the moment. We ought to be discussing our Chances based on the invited Players. Those who are likely to be dropped and the Reasons for it?!

Enough of this Argument pls. You gonna have to move on, and support the Team as a true Nigerian/ a loyal Fan. We can't always get what we want/desire, we can't be satisfied either.

Kindly end the Discourse before it gets out of control.

Thanks man. Please, take note that it is not an argument on Kayode must go to the world Cup, it's an argument on who had a better first half of the season and the pedigree of the club or league they play.

And from the facts on ground, Kayode was better than Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa in the first half of the season. Nothing more nothing less. Fact must be establish while we move on.

Thanks

TheSuperNerd:
How exactly was Kayode better sef? You are just pushing and pushing for something thst is not true. Fact remains that Kayode had more mins in the whole first half of the season with Girona and did nothing good compared to Nacho's early season struggles with time because of a toe injury and fitness issues or even compared to Musa's super limited game time. Musa was not in the picture.

Kayode played more and grossly underperformed. Simple.

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Since, you are not answering my question, it's better we seek an independent opinion that confirmed Iheanacho was poor in the first half of the season even poorer than Kayode's. GBAM


Ranked! The 12 most disappointing Premier League transfers of the season

11. KELECHI IHEANACHO (MANCHESTER CITY TO LEICESTER)


As per the above: managerial turnover causes myriad problems and players signed under one regime aren’t always valued by the next.

Iheanacho has been in the “highly promising” category for years now and not unreasonably so. He’s an adept finisher who can play either as a main centre-forward or a supporting striker, but has nevertheless fallen between the cracks at the King Power Stadium. He has one goal to his name - against Leeds in the League Cup - but hasn’t found the target (or a regular place) in the Premier League and already looks like a lost soul.

"Kelechi is a young player and he needs to improve aspects of his play," Claude Puel noted recently. Not much, then.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-12-most-disappointing-premier-league-transfers-season?_format=amp

This an independent source.

We can't shy away from the truth.

andrew444:
Okay Mr southgate aka Roy hodgson olanrewaju kayode agent what has shaktar achieved in Europe ?

Won the Europa League and played in the Super cup finals.

However, we are talking about current rankings else we talk history and commit blunder to count Nothinham Forest among the best in the world because dem win European champions league.

Sainty92:
So you are saying if Shahktar Donetsk are in English premiership they will be in top 4?? My brother, on a normal day, can u bet Shahktar Donetsk will beat Chelsea or Arsenal who couldn't make d top 4? Or unrealistically beat any of Man city, Man united, Liverpool or Tottenham from top 4. What about Seria A. Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Lazio, Inter will kill Donetsk on a good day. If Donetsk are that good for Epl top 4, how come they hardly pass group stages in Ucl or more realistically, win Europa? All these blind arguments because u wanna sell Kayode to us. Fear God naa...

Which club first shartered Manchester City unbeating record? Shaktar Donetsk.

Arsenal will be work over for Shakhtar Donetsk.

All the few times Chelsea played with Shahktar Donetsk, we fumbled.

If Manchester City chop am, who is Manchester United and Tottenham not to chop am?

Roma was also beaten by Shahktar Donetsk this season. Roma was so scared to attack against Shahktar Donetsk hence the park bus system of play.

Who is Inter, Lazio and Napoli not to chop am for Shakhtar Donetsk hand?

Shahktar Donetsk has won the Europa League in this 21st century. They were even in the Semi finals 2/3 seasons ago.

Shakhtar Donetsk do come out from the group stage.

Don't ridicule Shahktar Donetsk because of one player.

TheSuperNerd:
Okay Egbon. But this will be my last on this kayode discussion shaa... it is already boring to others.

Now... for me I calculated more than 5 points even. Newcastle were going to pay a good price for him and his wages would have been quite good too. Now unfortunately, the final talks were never held and concluded if not we would be discussing now how Kayode made it into the EPL.

My responses are "Italicized"


Criteria 1:
The value of the transfer fee being paid for the player is in the top 25% of all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous 2 windows
Point: 3 points...

Me: I doubt the potential Newcastle transfer fee would have been in the top 25% of the last two windows... so no points here.




Criteria 2:
The value of the transfer fee being paid for the player is between the 50th and 75th % of all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous 2 windows
Point: 2 points

Me: The Newcastle deal would most likely have landed in this range... so 2 points earned.



Criteria 3:
The wages being paid to the player by the applicant club is in the top 25% of the top 30 earners at the club
Point: 3 points

Me: Yes I think so... this is Newcastle and not Man City. A player like Kayode with his pedigree as Austria's finest coming into a deal where a reasonable transfer price can seal his work permit chances; earning less than at most 6-7 players out of 25 in the Newcastle squad for that window is a keen possibility.... so yes another 3 points. Or you could rule this out and you will still have 5 points when I am done with the analysis


Criteria 4:
The wages being paid to the player by the applicant club are
between the 50th and 75th % of all the top 30 earners at the club
Points: 2 points

Me: Easily a yes... if not in top 25% within club wages list, then definitely within 50-75%. Two points here

Criteria 5:
The player’s current club is in a Top League[3] and the player has played in 30% or more of the available domestic league minutes
Points: 1 point

Me: Well... Austria is not among the top leagues in Europe so....*shrugs*




Criteria 6:
The player’s current club has played in the group stages or onwards of the Champions League, Europa League or the Copa Libertadores within the last 12 months and the player has played in 30% or more of the available domestic league minutes

Point: 1 point

Me: Ofcos yes. 1 point earned. no much talk. He featured in the Europa and did well prior to that transfer window and played more than 30% of domestic matches


So that is it Egbon... I retire from this issue now. Have a lovely remaining day and remember... Kayode is still young and his Super Eagles career is not done yet. Afcon 2019 is still there and more to come. Next season can be very promising for him having attained Double success with Shahktar. UCL football awaits him too if he remains with Shahktar. Kayode is among the fringe players of the Super Eagles team for now... he is in the mix. He only has to keep doing well. Simple.

As you rightly said, 'I think'. Meaning it is just your opinion and you don't have facts to back them up.

He can never meet criteria 1,2,3,&5.

1. Manchester City offered more in terms of transfer fee yet, he didn't meet the requirement.

2. Newcastle didn't offer him 25% of the top 30 earners in the EPL. Do you think Newcastle offered better wages than city in the first place? If man city offered better why didn't he get work permit since he met the requirement?

You don't have facts on ground. From a reliable source Guardiola told him personal that he fits his team style of play and he will bring him to his team once he meets the requirements. Will he bring himself low because of Kayode? N..O NO

EOD

Martz101:
have you refunded kayode? YES or NO?

Did anyone tell I am agent?

Answer. Is Lokosa better than Kayode? Yes or no