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gbosaa:
Only Aluko?? Why not change the entire team or bring back Yekini?

Is Yekini still playing football?

Aluko will bring quality to this team.

Humility017:
Moses Is the reason why this game is still goalless....
I will be greatly disappointed should rohr fail talk to Moses...

I hope you have changed your mind?

tbaba1234:
Moses is doing seniority for these set-pieces..lol

Is Moses not playing it well?

joseph1013:
Why have they not allowed Kelechi play any of these free kicks? It's annoying.

I think Victor Moses did well.

Danycrusoe:
I want to believe this is Mr Forgiveness. well we qualified without them so there time is not now definitely. when the next round of qualification for another world cup start they are welcome, but it's a shame many of them won't still see the team. that's how life x, to go world cup no de everybody's destiny

Which forgiveness?

Joebie:
Nwakali was performing in a "backwater" league at least.

With Sone, the key words, "when he was"

Nwakali 'was' na wetin?

Martz101:
Oga relying on a that graphic or picture don't hold water, yes he mostly play from the flank but also play upfront too

How many goals did he score as a striker this season and last season?

Oasis007:


I will rather prefer Ebuehi and Aina to replace Shehu and Idowu in the 2nd Half respectively! Idowu offered nothing positive attacking-wise, defensively he's also a suspect in the Match.

After Ebuehi came in, I realised Shehu and Brian-Idowu played to instruction.

And who is the x factor here?

Hahahahahah! Victor Moses.....

Make dat guy no wound Joel ooooooo.

Bolowolowo:
I believe his name is Ejide

Ejide was clubless for almost 2-3 season and he is in the second division in israel.

I don't think he's better than Dele Aiyenugba who is in the Isreali first division.

COOL10:
. He's still young. These things take time. Calm down. He'll get better

Yes, he will get better but e bi like say he is not ready for the world cup.

Poland almost scored from crosses but I thought he is good at it.

Anyway, make we see the two friendlies finish before we finally give our verdicts.

tbaba1234:
I think we had a very good half.. Ezenwa had similar shaky moments against Algeria.. Right now, we have no real experienced keeper.

Like i have said on this page before, Ebuehi is our best right back...

This is an away game so it is a very good test against a hostile crowd..

So, Dele Aiyenugba is not a Nigerian?

Oasis007:


Make dem comot Idowu too Bro!

I wanted to add him but I want to see him for another 10 minutes before I make up my mind.

Humility017:
Moses Is the reason why this game is still goalless....
I will be greatly disappointed should rohr fail talk to Moses...

What did Moses do wrong?

I can only see Joel Obi and Ndidi in this game.

Make dem commot Shehu, abeg.

M7even:
Joel obi has such a big influence in that midfield.

We know who can add value to the team.

Bring Martins Obafemi and Sone Aluko then you go fear fear.

Joel Obi baba.

Joebie:
Hahaha
He was kept on the bench how many times."?
Why is it big news that a player was kept on the bench? And Why the "what makes one a Nigerian" question?
Is Otto Gloria a Nigerian? Please expatiate on your entire submission.

Use your data to investigate.

He knows what I am talking about.

TheLoneCitizen:
Not a surprise. Henry is an alpha in Belgium, he plays with total freedom. In Nigerian colors he beats one and passes, rarely tries to beat two.

You can compare him to:
Neymar a Player Under Pressure (PUP) in Barcelona, an alpha in PSG
Sanchez an alpha in Arsenal, a PUP in Manchester United.


So when Henry returns to Everton, he will feel the pressure and tone down showboating.

How many games has he played for the Super Eagles? And for how many minutes?

Anyway, Onyekuru is a good addition but not the way you dey portray am.

Kog45:
If Oyekwuru is X factor and Mikel and Moses are not then something is amiss,habi my oga.

Hahahahahah! Na true you talk, sir.

Kog45:
Sir,pls can you tell me a coach that rejected John Fashanu

The same Fashanu was called by Manfred Hoener prior to Maroc 88 and opted for England.

Sir did Nigeria ever played China in the 80s cos i cannot remember such match,hope you can remember

Oh Dele Ali had his primary education in Nigeria does not make him a Nigerian.

SEAL was born in Nigeria and even had his education in Nigeria and he was more a British than those born in UK or what of Sade Adu that was born in ancient city of Ibadan.

John Mastroudes was a Greek man but at home in Nigeria and speak Yoruba language fluently and always see himself as a Nigerian than his country Greece.

Abuja — Contrary to widely held belief among Nigerian football fans that Ambassasor John Fashanu shunned the national team each time he was invited to come and represent his country of birth, the former England international has said instead, it was the country that refused to benefit from his football talent.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the former Wimbledon of England striker said he made concerted efforts to play for the Green Eagles when Brazilian Otto Gloria was in charge of the team but each time he honoured the country's invitation he was kept on the bench.


I only quoted what John Fashanu said but I know that he was on the Nigerian bench for a match.. I have seen his picture with one other Nigerian on the bench sometimes ago.

What makes one a Nigerian?

TheLoneCitizen:
Mikel is a playmaker only, he doesn't hold play, he thrives on teammates making runs, he doesn't beat players. He is like a Cesc Fabregas.


Moses is not a natural dribbler he doesn't beat player, just a good runner. Moses causes more harm than good to the Eagles due to overconfidence, he would be willing to shoot when passing is key.

When Arsenal played Chelsea, Moses failed to beat Iwobi on take-out three times, talk less renowned defenders. On the other hand, Henry left veteran defender, Dani Alves on his back in the UCL.

My point is not on dribbling ability or tendency but on the ability of a player to attract at least two opposition to himself, opening room for a fellow teammate.

Maybe you have being watching Mikel Obi and Victor Moses on Super Nitendo.

Because you really do watch them on TV live, you would have agreed that Mikel Obi is very good at dribbling and holding unto the ball while Victor Moses is a master dribbler. In short, Onyekuru is still learning in terms of these attributes.

ClumsyFlimsy:
Hell yeah

Mikel is the captain but is no where near the x factor

Maybe Onyekuru Moses Iheanacho and Iwobi but certainly not Mikel

Ok. I hear but I no gree.

Joebie:
If the second snapshot is Onyekuru at Anderlecht, he did not fail woefully as a striker. Onyekuru prefers the CF role, but yes it is true he hasnt been given a lot of opportunities there. 2 assists and 1 goal from 3 matches is pretty decent for a CF.

Modified
And please that Anderlecht coach is not credible IMO when it comes to having an opinion about onyekuru. Dare to ask me why?

That was last season.


I have seen him played there and fumbled. Nothing special.

ClumsyFlimsy:
Hell yeah

Mikel is the captain but is no where near the x factor

Maybe Onyekuru Moses Iheanacho and Iwobi but certainly not Mikel

There are many X factor players ahead of Onyekuru and John Mikel Obi is the head of them all. Maybe Moses is equally on the same page with Mikel.

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Icon79:
bros, abi you never sabi naija fans again? The best player is always the player who wasn't invited


O pari

Hahahahahah!

I just tire when I see am.

A true fan will know that Mikel and Moses are the real X factor. They can change a game within seconds.

Joebie:
You are as good as your recent stats. Stop looking for excuses. Later u will shift goal post for another player who plays outside England. Is Iorfa among the best in the Championship currently? Capital NO.
Aina is, and he is in the SE set up.

We reward performance.

If we truly reward performance? Why was Sone Aluko not invited to the team even when he was nominated for Football league best player of the season?

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/iwobi-lookman-aluko-nominated-london-football-awards/amp/
was Nwakali's performance wow before he was invited?

TheLoneCitizen:
An X factor which Hazard gives to Belgium, which Salah gives to Egypt, which Neymar gives to Brazil, which Messi gives to Argentina. We don't have that currently.

So, Onyekuru can give us the X factor ahead of Mikel and Moses, ba?

Kog45:
I think we need to go back to memory lane to talk about FB who willingly made themselves available,those that rejected us and those we rejected.

In 1980 we have a FB named Tunji Banjo who came all the way from England and made 1980 Afcon winning team.He was the first FB to play for Nigeria and had a memorable tournament with the likes of Christian Chuckwu,Segun Odegbami and Adokiye Aimesemeika.

John Chiedozie made himself available and had few caps for Nigeria in 80s

I remember we later had Reuben Agboola who made Senegal 92 team and had a good tourney.

John Shittu had a wonderful experience with Nigeria with Afcon and WC experience.

Abbey George also had afcon appearance for Nigeria

Efe Sodje had World Cup appearance with Nigeria

Sammy Sodje too had few caps.

Hope Akpan had few caps.

Sone Aluko too had few caps even represented Nigeria at U20 WC.

Good recently we have the likes of Vic Moses, Leon Balogun,Alex Iwobi,Ola Aina,Ebuhei, Brian Idowu and Ekong Troost doing well with eagles presently.

Justin Fashanu was a very solid striker who never identify with Nigeria like John Fashanu.He was the first black player to signed a £1m contract in the world though never get a call cos he was not even willing.I remember he came down to Nigeria with John for the first time in 80s through MKO Abiola and Sebastian Williams Father to Kojo Williams.

Remi Moses was an ex Manchester United great midfielder who played between 1981 - 1989 as a regular but still surprised nobody knew he was a Nigerian and no approached from NFF.

John Fashanu rejected us and had two caps for England in friendlies.He tried to get his way back after our qualification for US 94 through Chief Akinwunmi the father of present NFF vice President but outcry from fans and press stopped him.

Gabriel Agbonlahor rejected us but later came out and said he was never approached to play for Nigeria and he had two appearances for England.

Nnedum Onuoah was a solid player that was given a wild card to represent Nigeria at 2014 WC but turned Nigeria down,waiting endlessly for England invitation.Later regretted his action and his mother didn't help his situation cos she insisted that her son want England.

Ugho Ehiogu was never approached so i cannot really blamed him but he should have been a great Eagles defender if we approached him.

Carlton Cole was willing but the rules at that time ruled him out.The rule stated that a player that played official youth match is not allowed to play for another national team and Cole was ex England youth player.He came down to Nigeria with Okocha and Kanu believing they can turned things around but the FIFA laws was cleared.

Cole went back to England dejected and following week he got England call and made his debut in official match but funny enough the following week after his debut FIFA changed the law that youth players can changed nationalities,no way for him again though he had few caps for England.

David Alaba was ever ready but his agent didn't help his situation.He went through third party who know nothing about NFF and was told U 17 is for homegrown.[/b]A very strong member of Austria team,honestly a great loss.

[b]Dele Ali to me never a Nigerian though his real root is Nigeria cos he never see himself as one,nothing to say on a player who don't really reckon with his parents.

Manuel Akanji truly identified with Nigeria through his Father Murphy Akanji,a good CB who but funny enough he was never approached by NFF before he made his official debut for Switzerland,another loss.

Kenneth Otigba waited patiently but never get a call until recently when he was named in Hungary team,painful,Otigba refused to honour Hungary euro invitation cos of Eagles.

Oh Emma Olisadebe really wanted Nigeria but NFF didn't see him as someone that can compete with the likes of Kanu,Aghaowa,Yakubu and Agali until he naturalised and turned out for Poland.

Truly those who rejected Nigeria never had a good national team career.

Modified... Efan Ekoku was another FB who willingly turned out for Nigeria and he was member of prestigious 94 afcon winning team and also US 94 squad.

Dickson Etuhu had great time with eagles especially at Afcon and WC,he turned out for Nigeria with no hassle.

John Fashanu never rejected to play for Nigeria rather the coach rejected him. He was even on the bench in one of our friendly and it was after the match he decided to play for England because the coach didn’t like him

“I actually wanted to play for Nigeria and I came home thrice but the coach felt I was not good enough for his team. He only selected me for a friendly match against China but I was an unused substitute,” Fashanu said.



Dele Alli had his primary education in Nigeria.

TheLoneCitizen:
You don't value what you have, if Belgium had given us a case to fight for the lad. We would have given him better opportunities.

I've watched games of him in national colors(which have been few) where he was unplayable, fearless and less selfish than usual. A game changer, Anderlercht capitulated after his injury. My favorite and best Eagles player by a mile.

Onyekuru is very selfish. This season no single assist. Look up for the stats.

tbaba1234:
He plays from the wings 98% of the time

Seconded