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binhozie:
I guess we need to invite fanendo Adi who has been in fantastic form for 5 years too

No wahala.

MetalJigsaw:
UZoho should be in your main list. He's most likely going to earn a place in the 23 man list.

If Uzoho should make the list then Dele Alampasu should also because Dele Alampasu is third choice goalkeeper in the Portuguese first division while Uzoho is currently a division 3 keeper.

totit:

I hail oooo.

binhozie:
I think all this Martins talk and ogbeche should be given a permanent rest, We should be looking for players who can upstage the starting 11 not join the coaching crew,
So many players always pick form during a world cup year for obvious reasons but Rohr should stick to the core players that understand his philosophy and make only lil necessary tweaks

My 23 list is

Uzoho
Ezenwa
Alampasu
............
Shehu
Ebuehi
Balogun
Ekong
Omeruo
Awaziem
O.Aina
Idowu/Echejile still not sure
........................
Onazi
Ndidi
Mikel
Ogu
Etebo
.......................
V.moses
S.moses
Iwobi
Iheanacho
Ighalo
Musa
Henry

Between J.Obi, Musa and Henry.i would drop one person.
If V.moses becomes a wing back then, Henry is very important.
I still think Musa should be given a FW role albeit as a sub, dude has not given a good cross all thru his career but the only time he plays well is when he finds the net, he needs that remodelling to flourish
Standby
Akpeyi
Agbo/
J.Obi
Kayode /I success( if he starts using his other 2 legs)

Martins form didn't start this season. He has been inform for the past 5 years in a role

Certitude:
Do you really see any of these three GKs making the final cut? Na your pick though.

Is it Ezenwa or Akpeyi, you wan make I carry go world cup?

Bros, Dele Alampasu and Uzoho are the only goalkeepers on my list aside these 3. The rest na no go area for me.

If we are dreaming of winning the WC next year or this year, the opponents we face should not matter. We play our game one at a time regardless of who we face.

Therefore, we need the right players to fulfill our task and to pick the best and right players fit for the task, sentiments must be eliminated to the bearest minimum.

This is how I will pick my 23 players.

Gk

Vincent Enyeama
Dele Aiyenugba
Dele Ajiboye



DF

Troost Ekong
Leon Balogun
Chidozie Awaziem
Brian Idowu
Tyrone Ebuehi
Elderson Echiejile
Shehu Abdullahi/ Ola Aina


MF

Mikel Obi
Ogenyi Onazi
Joel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Sone Aluko
Victor Moses
Alex Iwobi
Simon Moses
Ahmed Musa
Raheem Lawal/ Abdul Ajagun/ Onomah


ST

Kelechi Iheanacho
Odion Ighalo
Obafemi Martins


With calibers of players I can switch from 4-2-3-1 to 3-5-1 or 4-4-2 to 4-3-3

My first choice players for 3-5-1

.................................Enyeama (hopefully)

.............. Balogun.......Ekong......... Brian

.......Vicmo......... Ndid......... Onazi..........Joel Obi

...................Iwobi.................Mikel

...........................Martins


In 4-2-3-1 formation


.......................................Enyeama

...Ebuehi......... Troost.......... Leon.........Echiejile

......................Onazi.........Joel.......


Vicmo...................Mikel................. Simon Moses

...........................Ighalo

Mujtahida:
He has deft touches no doubt. An attacking quartet of Martins, Iheanacho and Ighalo won't be bad.

No bi me talk am oo.

Oasis007:
Obafemi Martins at MLS!

The Lad still gets it in him... Speed, Tenacity and agility!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQydC09M__A

See ball control with skills.

Egedeboy:
my personal thoughts about Martin's-even at his imperial best at club level playing in Europe, he never dazzled in the national team (his performances were average). He had his chances between 2005 to 2010 and I must say he never translated his club form to the national team, the reason some people aren't keen to see him recalled.
Aiyegbeni's case is quite similar. surprised people aren't clamouring for him for come out of retirement since he has the best goal stats for a Nigerian in the EPL.

I disagree.

hornyofife:
you get it wrong bro,

Development is dynamic and an encompassing systemic scope...

those things you listed are thing you get from government, what happens when government doesn't provide asm? remember igbos still complain of marginalization because our development is people centered and not government....is it our duty to build bridges or government? what of research institutes, hospitals and all that? sure we have them also, private school, hospitals and what have you..

mind you, south west have ondo and ibadan airports, but are all shadows of themselves while Imo and Enugu airports are some of the busiest airports in Nigeria, added to them is Asaba and Portharcourt airport too, also busy plus anambra airport that is coming up...so tell me, why the east is not more developed

infact, you just proved why igbos complain of marginalization, no federal government presence or project..also cofirming that without government, yorubaland cannot develop on its own....that is why you people carry Nigeria for head like sacrifices. you guys are the most beneficial of the Nigerian project and in a very selfish manner, only to turn back to insult those your are milking..

again, high rise building come when it is matured to have it...there are not need for highrise building yet in the east because the demand for such is not yet there..it like building a skyscraper in oshogbo, for what? infact, if you like to know, by the time igboland is in full charge, when Nigeria is restructured, igboland will have more skyscraper per meter square than any region in Nigeria because our land is small and to maximize our land, development will be more intensive than extensive...already we have more multi-storey building than any region in the country, that is why you can hardly find bungalows in any major city in the east

the one in ibadan is just wasting there with no use...it is functionally and economically dormant...just dome is active..

schools depends on demand and many are springing up daily in the east,,you cant categorically claim the west has more schools or universities than the east anyways...India has more universities than Germany yet Germany is more developed.. even Germany has the least skyscrapers amongst the developed countries, that doesn't make them less developed.


development to me is people centered, standard of living, serene environment, affordable food, good roads, night life and recreation, civilized and educated community, security, accessibility to good hospitals, schools and market etc...the list is endless..


stop using cocoa building of ibadan to measure development..its either your poorly educated or you are just a typical afonja

look at cocoa house and its environment, a highrise building in the middle of a slum..

@bolded are one of the reasons the SE is still largely underdeveloped because they have cajoled them to believe aspects of government is irrelevant. Whereas, in regards to aspect of government, the rational behind the establiment of ANY government is to actualize the NEEDS of the people on behalf of whom it is created in the first instance, which for this reason, people often give their mandate to a set of people to lead them WITHIN a FRAMEWORK OF SOCIAL CONTRACT.

In this case, the government is charged with the responsibility of providing essential services, peace and security to the people and the people are obliged to perform certain civic duties to the government.

In order for the actualization and realization of the OVERALL SET GOALS of the political system, Institution and processes MUST be put in place by any responsible government.

Please, take note that Institutions are prerequisite mechanisms or corporate entities put in place to enable a system (state) to ACHIEVE its OBJECTIVES AND AIMS. Among which Bureaucracy is that essential institution and engine room through which the government effectively fulfills its objectives and meets the yearnings of the people.

Now, if you claim and insist that SE development is people centered and not government centered then, it is confirmed that there is no prerequisite mechanism in place to put in motion the OVERALL SET GOALS of the political system in the SE for the achievement and realization of development in the SE. That's, people are just building houses without drainage and water supply from the government. People are not guaranteed security and good roads even after building mansions. Since, there is no security, no tangible investment in the land leading to unemployment. No quality and affordable health services and no quality and affordable education. No better means of transportation. Etcetera


Simply put, no goal, no future, no directiom because no government.

You must be ignorant at best.

But your ignorance and hypocrisy didn't tell you that the best thing you claimed that has better advantage than the SW was set in motion by one of the bureaucracy institutions put in place by the same government you belittled. This statement is in regard to the airports at Owerri and Enugu.

My friend, your projection is a diversion from the failures of government in SE in their inabilities to respect and conform to the social contract btw them and the people, but unfortunately, you are ignorantly and unnecessarily trying hard to belittling and desmising the ever existencing, effective and efficient aspects of government that has worked and is being employed by the most advanced and developed countries in the world. Who are you to belittling the most essential and important aspects of government?

If SE boast in lack of Government, sorry, other parts know the importance of government and that is why there is rapid development in other region. Thank you.

beamtopola:
what do you think is development? Do you think development is when a state capital is big? if so then, there are many developed states in Benin republic than abuja.

If you think I based my argument on the size of the city rather than basic infrastructure then you are mistaken.

Ibadan has better infrastructures than Asaba and Calabar.

forgiveness:
List the followings for Enugu and Owerri before conclusion is made that they are more developed than Ibadan;

Numbers of famous and top Estates
Numbers of standard higher Institutions
Numbers of research institutions
Numbers of H/Q of FMCGs
Numbers of international Branded hotels
Number of sports infrastructures(stadiums, golf course, Polo course etc)
Numbers of startup incubators
Numbers of international malls, eateries, restaurants, Boutiques etc
Numbers of Cinemas
Numbers of dualized roads, tunnels and bridges
Numbers of banks branches concentration in districts ( not just one or three areas)
Numbers of international schools
Transportation mode ranging from road, rail and present of airport
Numbers of standard recreational centers
Population
Population of expatriates
Numbers of famous landmarks e.g first skyscraper in sub sahara Africa, First University in Nigeria, first glass high rise in Nigeria etcetc
Numbers of international conference centers and cultural centers.
Present of a port. Either sea port or dry port


If any have more, please do endeavor to add to the list.

NB; if Enugu and Owerri can't provide all as listed , sorry, they are not as developed as Ibadan because most of those things listed are currently available right inside Ibadan.

Answers for Ibadan while waiting for Owerri and Enugu.

1. GRAs and Estates; Aerodrome, Old Bodija, Akobo, New Bodija, Iyaganku, Onireke, Ikolaba, Kolapo Ishola, Jericho, Oluyole, Alalubosa, Carlton gate, Alao Akala, Idi ishin etc

http://insideoyo.com/see-list-ibadans-juicy-estates/


2. University of Ibadan, Lead City University, UCH etc

3. Highest number of research institutions - NISER, IITA, NIHORT, IAR&T, FRIN, CRIN, NABDA, NACGRAB

4. British American Tobacco, Summal, Zartech ltd, Bevpat

beamtopola:
the brown roof city is more develop than asaba and calabar? pls stop taking that stuff.

Which Asaba? Even Warrior develop pass Asaba but Warri no near Ibadan for development.

Calabar is only beautiful than Ibadan even more than many parts in Lagos but e no near Lagos and Ibadan for development. Gbam.

beamtopola:
A reminder about your thread

www.nairaland.com/3143985/most-developed-cities-nigeria-niger

Did you see me argue Sw is the most developed region in Nigeria?

In short, I know more about the SE and SS more than the SW because I visit these areas.

Beside, Lagos and Ibadan where I have lived before I don't really know much about the SW cities current development because it has been long I have been there.

However, my point is Ibadan is far developed than all the cities in the SS and SE save PH. Chikena.

beamtopola:
No Yoruba state is as develop as eket, let alone asaba, worri, pH and calabar.

Oga, what is your understanding of development?

By the grace of I head an office that oversees the SS and SE, therefore I am conversant with these areas.

Yes! PH is more developed than Ibadan but not Asaba, Warri and Calabar.

Maybe you are confusing the beauty of Calabar with development.

San Francisco is more beautiful than Newyork but we all know Newyork is far developed than San Fr.

beamtopola:
this is ibadan, the most brown roof state

Of course, it is but at the same time, the modern areas of Ibadan are 10 times bigger and developed than Asaba and and Uyo.

hornyofife:
So this international brand is in Owerri....hahaha....Yorubaland have suffered...they are really backwards....while igbos were hustling, they were mocking them, calling them traders, but see what traders have been able to do with their hustle while the yorubas were partying and doing owanbe and flamboyant weddings, with yoruba demons....o ma shey oooo

Is that all?

beamtopola:
guy, pls stop this rubbist... where? sw? I have been to Ibadan, ekiti I can't find any place BTW this two which is as beauty and develop as uyo and asaba. Yoruba like bragging but in their HUD nothing. Yoruba is the most dirtiest places I have ever visit. Apart from Lagos, no place from Yoruba or building can be equate with those of warri, asaba and uyo.
Don't call me an IBO guy, I am from bayelsa.

Asaba and Uyo for my backyard here more developed than Ibadan!?

You must be joking.

[quote author= post=62849574]Abeokuta capital of Ogun state


West large landmass filled with slums[/quote]At least, something to show early civilization and development. However, new areas have/are springing up left right and center beside this old settlement.

nairavsdollars:
It beats logic and every sense of human reasoning for anybody to say North is more developed than South. Even the core northerners cant say such

Well, let me hear his own part before I fathom what he knows.

FriendNG:
The usa have the media to portray their land which the northern Nigeria lack. The northern Nigeria is less interested in bragging with other part of the country or posting it development online. Check Nairaland the population of Nothern Nigeria is the least.

Last week me and igbo man are arguing. He agreed the north is more develped than the south but he is blaming Buhari for developing the north not knowing it was developed by the state government and not federal.





I dont have time for this now. Lagos should be excluded because It is then the capital of Nigeria, all development was centered there since time memorial. Still some section of the world recognize Lagos as capital of Nigeria. For example the date we are using in designing websites it reads Africa/Lagos and Not Africa/Abuja. Weather reports in international media present Lagos as Nigeria. Some embassy are still operating from Lagos.

For the Late part of your post, I am not saying Lagos is not south west. Lagos is southwest. I am not foolish as you are to claim Kwara is soutwest.


Take Lagos out and soutwest is nothing. Thats why most of ypu guys run there and be claiming lagos boy.

Can you please say it in clearer terms that North is far developed than South? If your answer is yes then give reasons. Thanks

forgiveness:
List the followings for Enugu and Owerri before conclusion is made that they are more developed than Ibadan;

Numbers of famous and top Estates
Numbers of standard higher Institutions
Numbers of research institutions
Numbers of H/Q of FMCGs
Numbers of international Branded hotels
Number of sports infrastructures(stadiums, golf course, Polo course etc)
Numbers of startup incubators
Numbers of international malls, eateries, restaurants, Boutiques etc
Numbers of Cinemas
Numbers of dualized roads, tunnels and bridges
Numbers of banks branches concentration in districts ( not just one or three areas)
Numbers of international schools
Transportation mode ranging from road, rail and present of airport
Numbers of standard recreational centers
Population
Population of expatriates
Numbers of famous landmarks e.g first skyscraper in sub sahara Africa, First University in Nigeria, first glass high rise in Nigeria etcetc
Numbers of international conference centers and cultural centers.
Present of a port. Either sea port or dry port


If any have more, please do endeavor to add to the list.

NB; if Enugu and Owerri can't provide all as listed , sorry, they are not as developed as Ibadan because most of those things listed are currently available right inside Ibadan.

If Onitsha, Owerri and Enugu are more developed than Ibadan, why is it difficult to list all the things I have listed here for all to see?

Abi, these things are not available in these cities? Of course, I know they don't have as much as claimed hench the silence.

Abi, development is all about flower and residential buildings?

ValUlasi:
Do you know that this tall building in Nigeria(outside lagos and Abuja) housing world class medical research center is located in the rural town of Umuchukwu in Anambra?

How many stories?

meforyou1:
have u been to enugu? Enugu is far more developed than ibadan

Several times. Enugu is beautiful but not developed than Ibadan.

Just list all the things I listed on my list.

meforyou1:
SE is far more developed than SW. Lagos is not part of SW. Chief layi from lagos island said so. Lets compare the state capitals.
Enugu is more developed than ibadan. Owerri is more developed than ibadan. Awka is more developed than abeokuta. Umuahia is more developed than abeokuta. Abakiliki is more developed than abeokuta. Not to talk of the great cities of aba and onitsha.
All those ur state capitals like osogbo and akure are not even as developed as nore igbo towns like nsukka and ihialla

List the followings for Enugu and Owerri before conclusion is made that they are more developed than Ibadan;

Numbers of famous and top Estates
Numbers of standard higher Institutions
Numbers of research institutions
Numbers of H/Q of FMCGs
Numbers of international Branded hotels
Number of sports infrastructures(stadiums, golf course, Polo course etc)
Numbers of startup incubators
Numbers of international malls, eateries, restaurants, Boutiques etc
Numbers of Cinemas
Numbers of dualized roads, tunnels and bridges
Numbers of banks branches concentration in districts ( not just one or three areas)
Numbers of international schools
Transportation mode ranging from road, rail and present of airport
Numbers of standard recreational centers
Population
Population of expatriates
Numbers of famous landmarks e.g first skyscraper in sub sahara Africa, First University in Nigeria, first glass high rise in Nigeria etcetc
Numbers of international conference centers and cultural centers.
Present of a port. Either sea port or dry port


If any have more, please do endeavor to add to the list.

NB; if Enugu and Owerri can't provide all as listed , sorry, they are not as developed as Ibadan because most of those things listed are currently available right inside Ibadan.

FriendNG:
Mr Afonja go and brush your dirty buccal cavity.

In both city and state. Ibadan is not the largest city and Oyo is also not the largest state. Olodo.

Country Nigeria
State Oyo
War camp 1829
Ibadan District Council 1961
Ibadan Municipal Government 1989
Government
• Olubadan Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji
Area
• Metropolis 3,080 km2 (1,190 sq mi)
• Urban 6,800 km2 (2,600 sq mi)
Area rank 1st
Elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
• Metropolis 2,559,853
• Estimate (2011) 3,034,200
• Rank 3rd
• Density 985.13/km2 (2,551.5/sq mi)
• Urban 3,160,000[1]
• Urban density 464.71/km2 (1,203.6/sq mi)
• Metro 3,500,000 (estimated)
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
Climate Tropical savanna climate (Aw)
Website http://

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan

Did you see the ranking?

See the @bolded.

FriendNG:
Haha Butterfly (Ibadan) thinking itself a bird. Ibadan is not up to standard of Kaduna state not to talk of Kano state.

No southern state (village) excluding then then state capital (Lagos) that is close to Kano.

Are Port Harcourt and Calabar villages?

Danielnino00:
Nobody is denying that Obagoal is proven goalscorer...he bang goals everywhere he goes... But you seem to have forgotten that he has been frozen out of the national team since the 2010 world cup... in fact he has made just 4 appearance for the super eagles since 2011..
If his quality was needed so badly in the team why did the likes of Keshi,Siasia and Oliseh ignore him??


Its now that our crops of youngsters have worker hard to secured the world cup ticket that you want Martins to join the train to Russia abi??

Abeg,we made it this far without him and the oldies.. We can go further still without them...

Oga! Martins was ignored by late Keshi due to the best reason known to him, it has nothing to do with his quality.

The same man ignored Taiwo even when he made Ligue 1 team of the year and CAF team of the year. Despite Odenwingie and Ike Uche form in their various clubs, he still ignored them until he was forced to bring them to the team. It has nothing to do with their ability and quality. EOD.

goldfish80:
Exclusive: Rohr opens World Cup door to Martins


Obafemi Martins could have a chance to play at another World Cup if he keeps maintains his scoring form, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has told KweséESPN.
The 33-year-old, who plays in China for Shanghai Shenhua, has scored 16 goals in 39 appearances, with his last goal coming in Sunday's 3-2 second leg win over SIPG to lead his team to the Chinese FA Cup title.
The Nigerian also scored the only goal of the first leg, which saw Shenhua progress on the away-goal rule.
Martins also boasts a respectable goalscoring record at international level, netting 18 in 41 appearances, but has only played for the Super Eagles four times since 2010, with his last two appearances coming in 2015, despite impressive showings with Seattle Sounders in the MLS and now Shanghai Shenhua.
However, Rohr says he is willing to chat to the Martins to increase his options up-front.
"Yes, the door is open to all our best players, including Martins. He is scoring a lot of goals and we need to get competition for all the positions, especially centre-forward.
"For now, we have Kelechi [Iheanacho] who is playing not all the time. [But ] we played with Kelechi against Argentina and he did well.
Then Anthony [Nwakaeme] also did well against Algeria and [Odion] Ighalo, who is injured now, did very well against Cameroon. But we have also other players, like the young boy [Victor] Osimhen, and we have to look everywhere.
"We have a lot of opportunities for the strikers, and so Martins, if he is scoring goals, will be welcome."

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3289155/exclusive-rohr-opens-world-cup-door-to-martins?device=featurephone

Now, I have a clue why he doesn't like Kayode.

goldfish80:
Exclusive: Rohr opens World Cup door to Martins


Obafemi Martins could have a chance to play at another World Cup if he keeps maintains his scoring form, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has told KweséESPN.
The 33-year-old, who plays in China for Shanghai Shenhua, has scored 16 goals in 39 appearances, with his last goal coming in Sunday's 3-2 second leg win over SIPG to lead his team to the Chinese FA Cup title.
The Nigerian also scored the only goal of the first leg, which saw Shenhua progress on the away-goal rule.
Martins also boasts a respectable goalscoring record at international level, netting 18 in 41 appearances, but has only played for the Super Eagles four times since 2010, with his last two appearances coming in 2015, despite impressive showings with Seattle Sounders in the MLS and now Shanghai Shenhua.
However, Rohr says he is willing to chat to the Martins to increase his options up-front.
"Yes, the door is open to all our best players, including Martins. He is scoring a lot of goals and we need to get competition for all the positions, especially centre-forward.
"For now, we have Kelechi [Iheanacho] who is playing not all the time. [But ] we played with Kelechi against Argentina and he did well.
Then Anthony [Nwakaeme] also did well against Algeria and [Odion] Ighalo, who is injured now, did very well against Cameroon. But we have also other players, like the young boy [Victor] Osimhen, and we have to look everywhere.
"We have a lot of opportunities for the strikers, and so Martins, if he is scoring goals, will be welcome."

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3289155/exclusive-rohr-opens-world-cup-door-to-martins?device=featurephone

Danladi7:
Yeah.

If Oyo state has governor like Ajimobi or better than him for the next 20 years,Ibadan will improve a big deal.

forget about poor salary and Lautech issue!

I would like to know any(if there is any at all) tangible innovation Ajimobi has done so far in Ibadan. Thanks

elyte89:
I don't even knw y peeps here av soft spot for KC,like say dem dey share out of d guy wages ,like I said earlier,clubwise,d guys form and career is dwindling

Should I use the tribalism projection by the same accusers then is it convienent to say na my brother factor?

But the beam in the eyes of the accusers is not necessary to dem na d plank wey dey others na em dem wan commot.

Nigeria factor is just a simple case of rationalization mechanism as against the koko.

Isalright