₦airaland Forum

mazimee:
Iwobi didn't reject Nigeria, same with Victor Moses.

Tammy Abraham's case is a serious one, he rejected and made it clear that Nigeria was never in his plan.

If we should accept him now , then his likes can go on and try their lucks in their country of birth and come back when they lose form.

Humility017:
don't mind him....
from the players he listed....only tosin is a super eagles prospect...being that he has not rule out the possibility of playing for the super eagles yet...

that man city guy and solanke don't feel Nigeria one bit....

I got to dig deep into him after making his senior team debut for man city against Chelsea....in the FA cup sometime ago...

dude don't even know if he has a Nigeria link....

Humility017:
just tell us...you want to make the super eagles a leftover team...filled wit English nationals....

Humility017:
only the bolded is open playing for us....
the rest of them wanna play for the Queens country...

I won't support the nff make approach for Tammy again....if he wanna play for the super eagles he should talk to his uncle...pinnick.

mazimee:
He doesn't deserve a whole country bowing to him, he is not even Mbappe or Messi

Daejoyoung:
Approaching Tammy Abraham again would be a disgrace, an insult to a country like Nigeria.

Jarus:
You probably dont follow CAF/FIFA as much as I do.

Point to the 4 paras you were referring to.

forgiveness:
Oga! Those are South Americans. They are marketable.


CAF award was introduced by a French magazine. Finito. Why do you think they gave it to Jean Managa Onguene ahead of Segun Odegbami in 1980 despite the fact that he helped Nigeria to win their first AFCON in 1980?
Only French won it before the main CAF award was introduced and unfortunately the other French President favoured his colonial colleagues.

French has influence in FIFA to promote players from their league.

French influence in CAF no get part two. Wetin you think say make Ikpeba win?

However, Nigerian arrogant nature towards other African countries whenever they win has denied them the favour from them.


Yaya winning Apoty because he scored two goals does not hold water for me because Taye Taiwo also scored a goal in the finals that won Marseille their Coupe de la Ligue and he was the man of the match. Don't forget he scored a total of 5 goals from his difficult defensive duty that same 2010/2011 season Yaya toure won the award.

What did Seyedou. Keita do that same season?

Did he also score 2 goals in any finals?

CAF can deceive the mumus not me.

goldfish80:
Season achievement for both club and country. Now list Obafemi Martins achievement s for Nigeria in the said period.
Why is this simple task proving too difficult?
I have listed that of Eto'o

Jarus:
How can you hold CAF responsible for awards awarded not by it but by an independent magazine?

You have been grabbing straws.

CAF started awarding early 90s. And from Nigerians dominated 1993 - 1999.

You mentioned French influence in FIFA and I showed you how no French connection stopped Kaka, Ronnie, Messi, CR7 from winning FIFA WPOTY, you brought another straw that they are South Americans (after killing your French connection argument). Lol

Guy, stop the petty victimization cry, if you performed very well, no connection anywhere will stop you from winning any award.

A Weah from an English speaking small African country as Liberia even won WPOTYand APOTY.

Do very well and see whether anyone will deny you any award.

I just dont like cry-babyism.

goldfish80:
List Martins achievement for Nigeria between 2003-06 in no particular order.

Daejoyoung:
Afcon title, Afcon top scorer, confederations cup, all of these were before the 2002/2003 season.
What did he do specifically in 2003 to win the award? Mallorca was not a top team then. Some have downplayed Odemwinge in 2011 for making his exploits in WestHam.

goldfish80:
I discussed extensively how the SE defeated Cameroun ,with Bonfere giving Christian Chukwu tips in 2004 before the world cup qualifiers in Uyo.
Its laughable in your skewed imagination, I said Eto'o won the Afcon in 2004.

What Eto'o did to win in 2002/03? 2003/04?

Afcon title
Afcon top scorer
confederations cup finalist
Copa de rey (Mallorca)
Mallorca all time leading scorer
Pichichi [ 2nd to Villa while at Mallorca, lost this award on the final day]

List Obafemi Martins record for Nigeria between 2003-06. I'm asking you a second time.

Jarus:
LOL.

Better concede. You keep introducing more ridiculous arguments.

French connection in FIFA. I thought you guys talk of French connection only in CAF.

Ronaldinho, Kaka, CR7 and Messi must have had "French connection" too.

goldfish80:
What carryover? Must you be petty? obviously l wanted to give you benefit of doubt that you couldnt have compared any African player with 04/05 Eto. Especially not when Samuel was crowned 3rd best player in the world, the second African ever to mske the podium.

Jarus:
You are very funny.

Drogba that was the 10th best player in the world in 2005 was the player you want to compare with Martins?

Essien, the best player in French League and 22nd in the World for 2005?

You talked about FIFA stuff, but those 3 players got bigger recognition by FIFA, and you want the order to change in Africa?

Jarus:
You are very funny.

Drogba that was the 10th best player in the world in 2005 was the player you want to compare with Martins?

Essien, the best player in French League and 22nd in the World for 2005?

You talked about FIFA stuff, but those 3 players got bigger recognition by FIFA, and you want the order to change in Africa?

Jarus:
Martins made the initial long list for 2005 APOTY but could not have made the Top 3.

Tell me which of Eto'o, Essien and Drogba you think he could displace as top 3 for that year?

He was nominated for the long list FIFPro Young footballer of the year, how do you want him to make final 3 ahead of Etoo, Drogba and Essien that were nominated in Top 30 in the world for senior category?

Eto'o and Drogba were among FIFA WPOTY Top 10 in 2005. Essien also made the initial shortlist and came 22nd in the world. Essien was also voted best player in French league for 2004/2005 season.

These are people you think should not make Africa's top 3 ahead of Martins in 2005?

My Naija people need to follow other players too. Football doesnt revolve around Nigerian players only.

Danycrusoe:
While we r arguing the Cafe awards, the players of Rivers united protesting or should I say pleading with Rivers state governor to pay their entitlements since 2014 b4 Sharks and Dolphins were merged to become Rivers united. But this is bad from the governor to allow grown men lie flat and kneel and look comfortable with it despite the fact that they are asking for what's their right.

Poor image for our league. I personally don't mind if we v just 8 teams in the league so far they do things professionally including paying as at when due.

Daejoyoung:
lol, carry over from 2002.
They just wouldn't admit that these awards tilt towards the threshold of sentiments than anything else.

terzurum5:
Is that how the Coach criticizes all his players? or is Onyekuru the only player that is not measuring up to par in the team.

Funny thing is that you do not get to hear the Coach's criticism about the main striker.

This Coach is not a good man manager as far as he continues with Onyekuru's criticism in the media.

If Onyekuru is not performing well in the striking role. He should teach him.

Forgiveness stop judging Onyekuru with his Coach's criticism.

junnyjake:
Isa Hayatou

Joebie:
Tosin Adarabioyo's Carabao Cup, WhoScored stats

Jarus:
Who talked about trophies?

No be una Moses people dey talk about trophies.

This thing is based on individual perforamance. Gaskiya. I have said that here many times.

Martins never deserved African best in any year. You were the one that brought him into this argument.

goldfish80:
List Martins record for Nigeria in 2003/2004 let's compare notes with Eto's who guided Cameroun to an Afcon title and Fifa confederations cup final. A tournament he was the top scorer.

If you dont list Martin's achievement for Nigeria in 2003\04 I wont take you serious henceforth.

Jarus:
You see why I select people I argue with on NL.

This guy is comparing Martins of 2005 with Eto'o that was 3rd best player in the World in 2005!

Eto'o that made World 11, European 11, scored 25 league goals with a Martins that scored a paltry 11 Serie A goals!

This is ridiculous.

goldfish80:
Kelechi and so many others have won the CAF young player award without a single cap. It is the young player award after all.

Jarus:
But there was an Eto'o playing and making big impact for Barcelona atthis time.

goldfish80:
Martins had himself to blame. The delay in acceptance to play for for Nigeria had him without a record in the African scene.
I wonder why Ghanaians don't feel hated. After all, Asamoah Ghyan was listed as Ballon dor nominee while at Sunderland, yet he didn't win APOTY

goldfish80:
Yaya Toure had a great season for Man city. His 10 goals from Midfield pushed Man city from a midtable team to the top 3. He crowned it all withan Fa cup whichhe basically handed over to city afte 35yrs trophyless. . .

I dont know what youre trying to prove.

Its academic, if you want to be recognised in Africa, dont play for the likes of Wigan, Portsmouth or Westbrom. . . . Nobody will take you serious.

It is that simple