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Icon79:
Omo, hasn't Kayode been invited to the camp and he couldn't do squat??!!

I used to like reading your posts but you're gradually becoming an irritant. Don't let me get angry


O pari

What I wrote there, is it true or false?

He didn't do squat!? Says who?

Are you also insinuating that Onyekuru was invited to the camp but he couldn't do squat?

Double standard everywhere.

You had better get angry quickly.

mbjane:
Because his contribution won us last nation cup means he should be invited,i weep for you keep on living on past glory

Mario gotze goal won Germany last World Cup,And I am not sure he will make their squad because he has been out of form,so Germany should look at his past glory right ?

Just the way Eder goal won Portugral the European championship but since then he has he been invited ?

You are just a typical example of a Nigeria coach with no clue

Oga, where is Ideye playing currently?

All those talks doesn't add up.

tbaba1234:
You will always say Kayode is the best, he is one of your favorite players alongside Ajagun, ilori.. ..

Kayode finishing is average, when he went to a better league, it showed.. Ideye was scoring a lot in Ukraine but when the standard was higher he could not produce.

Umar had limited opportunities in Serie A but he showed his ability in pre season and now in the Eredivise. In his recent games, he has made me a believer in his abilities. He still needs to improve on his finishing. His finishing is not good enough yet.

Dessers has one of highest goal scoring rates per minute in the eredivise.

That's why you are not being objective but rather subjective in reasoning because you think 'they are my favorite players'.

That is the height of ridiculousness.

The question should be, do they deserve to be mentioned based on performance as at the time they were clamored for? Yes or no. That's is being objective in reasoning.

Did you watch Kayode Olanrewaju in the la Liga?

Can you please tell me the match you watched Kayode played that it showed that is finishing was average?

Can you tell me the position he played in the match?

Please, make sure you tell me of atleast 2 or 3 matches?


When I said you are biased and subjective in analysis, I don't think I am going too far else how can you make excuses for Sadiq Umar for not having game time but condemned Kayode without thinking Sadiq Umar had better chances than Kayode Olanrewaju in Sergio_A?


How many games and minutes did Kayode play in la Liga?

12 matches with 375 minutes only. Don't forget he started only twice and on the second occasion he assisted twice and won MOTM.

I will not tell you where he played in some of matches he came on. Let us see you really watched the match or YouTube self.

Now, what about Sadiq Umar?

16 matches with 642 minutes game time.

So, from your biased mind, Kayode had more game time than Sadiq Umar, right? Mtcheww!

Umar missed many scoring chances in Sergio_A I saw him played, oh.. ha! Ask those who saw him played here, they will tell you.

So, stop the lies and be objective for once.

The first snapshot is Kayode’s stats while the second is Sadiq's stats.


I repeat, Brown ideye and Kayode olanrewaju are far better than Dessers and Umar.

Kog45:
Wahala dey o,pls what is the meaning of this,i mean your line up.

He is mocking people that bears such name but ask him to make his own first eleven. Don't be surprised at the end of the day.

tbaba1234:
Ideye is very hardworking and links up play well but his finishing is poor.

Umar is strong, fast and skilful, also holds up play well but can do better with finishing.

Dessers, better finisher than Umar and Ideye, good on both feet but not as strong as them

Kayode, fast and disturber in chief, closes the ball better than the rest, finishing average, not great in holding up play..

I have seen all played. Brown Ideye and Kayode Olarewaju are far better.

Umar struggled in Seria A. Forget stats. I monitored his games.

Besides, if Kayode Olanrewaju finishing is average, how come he scored double digits goals for 4 straight seasons?

If Kayode Olanrewaju finishing is average then Umar and Dessers are below average. Take that to the bank.

Certitude:
Mikel was a small boy... Martins is an old man.

Was Yobo also a small boy?

Was Enyeama also a small boy?

Truidstar:
Aiyenugba

Aina Ilori Balogun Idowu


Aluko Aluko

Aluko



Ajagun Kayode faleye


This is some folks on here starting 11, of given the Chance.

Insecurity dey worri some people here so tey dem dey despise people different from them.

Five of those players will bench the first eleven of Nigeria national team. GBAM

kellycute:
yimu!! All this Na just talk...

Yes, na talk now but if na Kelechi Iheanacho, we no go hear word.

Certitude:
How we take lose? Martins hasn't played for us for... I can't tell how long. What has he done for us since the 2010 WC?

What did Mikel Obi do for us before 2013 after almost a decade in the National team?

It is a big lost to Nigeria because there are no striker as competent as Martins Obafemi currently in the National team. Oh.. ha!

somehow:
Yea yea yea, color it anyhow you like but una intensions are out in the open since hearing the news. Too bad some of you don't know that for Ighalo to sit up, he need someone who's with same experience or even more experienced than him up front. He's been kinda lackadaisical of recent. Anyways we can as well include a toddler to the 23 man list to the world cup so we can go make up numbers as usual.

There is no other striker of Nigerian descent tested and trusted that can give Ighalo any sit up needed at the mundia. All the same, I still pray we find a greenhorn somewhere somehow who can at least come to our rescue incase Ighalo continue his "press up activities" at the Frontline why we beg other players to help us score as usual.

Kayode to me doesn't have that presence that can scare or put defenders at alert.

Umar, I don't know if Rohr wants someone like that.

Dessers..... He's been up in the media for months now and Rohr hasn't for once given any hint of calling him.

Maybe Ajayi but is Ajayi a CF that can actually replace Ighalo if need be?

Ask AC Roma, dey will tell you Kayode scared the life out of them with his two goals and assist in Europa League over two matches.

Don't forget, he scored against an Italian defensive team twice. I don't think it's is moi moi.

Kayode Olanrewaju is far better than Dessers and Umar combined.

Those two lads are not in his level.

Give him the chance to prove himself and he will deliver.

Certitude:
I'm just not sold on Ideye. Great first touch but his finishing makes one want to smash his TV screen... As for Ogbeche, common son! How old was I when the guy played for the NT? I would have preferred Martins cause of his pace but I no like that gy after 2010 WC...
I'd stick with just Kayode and any decent Cmf or Amf.

Ideye contributions won us the last Nations cup. He is a good team player.

tbaba1234:
According to OGN, Ebere Eze is under consideration for the 35 man squad. The coach is looking for options for the number 10 role. Great if true.

(Take story with a pinch of salt because of OGN antecedents)

Has Eze Ebere being more impressive than Abdul Ajagun this season?

I am not saying he should not be called but if he's called, then Abdul Ajagun must be on the list.

Or Rohr doesn't know Nigeria players doing well abroad.

We are watching.

tbaba1234:
Ideye has not even made the Malaga team in the last few weeks.

And i sincerely do not see what Ogbeche offers that we do not already have

Dessers and Umar offer something unique and different. Strikers willing to take on their markers.

Only two games is not enough to right Ideye off.

He's still better than Dessers and Umar.

I know people will not focus on what Ogbeche can bring to the table but his age to discredit him.

Kayode Olanrewaju is far ahead of these two players. He brings more to the team.

If we look at Dessers stats in Eredivise, it's not impressive neither is Sadiq Umar's impressed in Seria A.

However, Kayode Olanrewaju has impressed in all the leagues in went to including la Liga.

Truidstar:
CYRIL DESSERS!!!! Far better than Ogbeche and Olarenwaju Kayode. Don't ask me for stats, no be stats striker take dey score for field.

Who takes your opinion seriously? Of course, only your.

Certitude:
Sir please throw Ogbeche away... Brown wetin? We go manage Kayode jo... He is the only one I'm feeling

Why throw Ogbeche away? He is doing well in Eredivise and he's still a Nigerian.

Brown Ideye is currently doing well in la Liga. Let us give him respect.

mbjane:
Ogbeche No....The rest maybe yes as far they are doing well for their club.

What are you thinking with ogbeche? A 43 year old war horse ?

How do you know he is 43?

Nigerians don't have forsight.

Ask South Koreans the economical gains Seoul 88 Olympics fetched them, then we go rush host the world cup fast fast.

tbaba1234:
Transfer rumours:

Simon Moses being chased by Liverpool and Brighton.

Ebere Eze being chased by Crystal Palace and Brighton.

Newcastle is also interested in Simon Moses.

Since, Martins is out. The tested and trusted strikers are Bartholomew Ogbeche, Brown Ideye and Kayode Olanrewaju. They are far far miles ahead of Dessers and Sadiq Umar.

ChrisKels:
Please show me where Raba Maja was listed in Sunderland match day squad in the EPL

How many did you count?

CaptainStephen:
breaking news ! Martins out for 6 months

No wahala. God is your strength.

Icon79:
If Rohr is going to invite any new players, let him invite only Dele Aiyenugba and Austin Ejide. Granted that we need a true top striker, but I don't think that the 45 year old Obafemi Martins is going to be the answer.

As safarigirl would say, he's too young to feature in this world cup, let him wait for 2022 World Cup


O pari

Some people have a way of bringing people down just to promote other people. This statement is just an example of those people.

It is well.

ChrisKels:
How many professional seasons did Raba Maja and Joel Asoro play before u started clamoring for them?

Lol we don't forget easily bro

Joel Asoro and Maja were with Sunderland in the EPL and they made the bench some times. It is different from playing in league two.

Like I said, I am no longer monitoring FB players like before, so I did not follow Eze intensively.[b][/b]

ChrisKels:
Talk true bro, u and Southgate never knew he was a Nigerian.

Answer question first and leave tory.

SerVik:
Simple. Eze didn't do us shakara. He has willingly trained with the Eagles before.

So, the Uduokhai he is comfortably clamouring for, is not doing us shakara?

Please, come up with another thing.

Eze spent half of his first Football career season in league 2 England and he is spending the second half of the season in the Championship.


This is his first season in professional football.

Such player needs to be monitored for some time before you begin to clamor for him, so that he doesn't disappoints you but unfortunately, I have not really being following players these days save for the ones I think can add value to the team going to the world Cup.

Eze is just coming up. He has not done better than Onomah in anywhere.

However, I don't mind he is given a chance but I think it should be after the world cup because I don't think he's ahead of Abdul Ajagun, Sone Aluko and even Josh Onomah currently.

I hope somebody understands. Thank you.

maidaboi:
How come forgiveness no know that biling of a guy?

I know him but I am no longer scouting players like before.

I think Onomah is ahead of him but having both on the team is a plus for us.

ChrisKels:
Eze should be given a call up for that number 10 role in our next friendlies though not majorly with Russia in sight. We need make him have that sense of belonging. That kid is good. But if he makes most of the opportunity, wow I just want a creative midfield in the absence Mikel pre Russia, in Russia and post Russia.

Why are you so comfortable to call Eze?

I know he is good but I want to know your intent since you don't rate championship. This question is for those in your shoes.

Martins, Omeruo, Awoniyi, Okonkwo, Joel Obi, Samuel Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week

Published: April 02, 2018

Martins, Omeruo, Awoniyi, Okonkwo, Joel Obi, Samuel Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the actions of the past weekend in its Team of the Week.

Here is our 4-3-3 formation:

Goalkeeper

Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal): The Gunners youth goalkeeper saved two spot kicks versus Manchester United U19s in a 3-2 shoot-out victory in the Dallas Cup competition.

Defenders

Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa): The Chelsea loanee was in his defensive best in Kasimpasa's 2-0 victory over Goztepe Izmir in the Turkish Super League at the Bornova Doğanlar stadium.

Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo helped nullified Sporting Chaleroi attack in his side's 1-0 win in a Belgian First Division Clash at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne .

Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm): Idowu was in action as the Red and Blacks pulled off a comeback 2-1 win against Lokomotiv Moscow in a Russian Premier League game at the Zvezda stadium.

Ola Aina (Hull City): Aina helped the Tigers keep things tight at the back in a goalless turnout against Aston Villa in a Championship clash at the KC Stadium.

Midfielders

Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk): The ex-Flying Eagles midfielder was on target for the De Kerels in their 4-1 play-off win against Belgian rivals Waasland-Beveren at the Guldensporen Stadion.

Chuks Aneke (Milton Keynes Dons): The former Arsenal youth teamer found the target for the Dons in their 2-1 victory over Gillingham in an EFL League One game at the Priestfield Stadium.

Joel Obi (Torino): Obi came off the bench to round off the scoring in his side's 4-0 trouncing of Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena in the Italian Serie A.

Strikers

Aaron Samuel (Amkar Perm ): The physical striker was instrumental in Amkar Perm's 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, scoring both goal for the home team.

Taiwo Awoniyi (Royal Excel Mouscron): The Liverpool loanee scored his ninth goal of the season in Mouscron's 3-0 win over Lierse in a UEFA Europa League play-off encounter at the Herman Vanderpoorten Stadion.

Obafemi Martins (Shanghai Shenhua): Martins bagged a hat-trick in Shanghai Shenhua's 4-2 win over Hebei CFFC at Hongkou Stadium.

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27196

TheSuperNerd:
You are right. His versatility is what may seal his place in Russia in the end. I forsee six midfielders with Joel. Without Joel, we may take five.

But many don't understand.

I hope he is included among the five even if Rohr decides to take.

AIG07:
where is that man that say he hopes Kayode scores so that the cycle will complete.

Lo and behold Kayode has scored and the cycle is complete.

*I can see Oga Forgiveness smiling.* first it was Aluko, then Ajagun, followed by Obafemi(WMD) and now Larry Kay.

Of a truth, the power of resurrection has touched these guys. E no easy o.

*Runs outta thread*

Funny.

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr Comments On Performance of Super Eagles Fans Favorite Joel Obi & Iheanacho

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/28169Obi.jpg

Gernot Rohr has commented on the performance of Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho for the Super Eagles during the last international break of the 2017-2018 season.

Against Poland, Rohr deployed a 4-4-1-1 formation with Iheanacho playing behind top striker Odion Ighalo, and the German thinks the Foxes number eight and another left-footed player Joel Obi did well.

''I know my players, Kelechi is running so much and fighting for his starting place, it is very important that we have this competition, he is a left footer and we don’t have so many left footers,'' Rohr said to
Omasports.

''We also tried Joel Obi for the first time since I have been the coach of the Super Eagles.

''He is a left footer, we need some left footers in the team and he did well, Iheanacho also, he is fighting and pressing hard, he is able to score.''

Iheanacho was not in Nigeria's match day squad against Serbia on March 27 due to injury and will undergo a late fitness test before Leicester City's Premier League clash at Brighton.

On the other hand, Torino midfielder Joel Obi put his injury worries behind him and was named in the starting line-up in the two international friendlies.


**Igho Kingsley


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=27171

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 75 days 4 hours 35 mins to go

Joel Obi is an asset to the team because he can play in many positions.