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jotey:
what has ojo achieved this season

u-23 captain

At least, He is better than the one used sparingly for game.

jotey:
no b u tok say all Liverpool players better pass Watford players

tell me why Ibe dae chop bench

He WAS a Liverpool player.EOD

jotey:
apart from Tammy Abrahams and lookman
no other Anglo Nigerian deserves call up

lookman won't even make our starting eleven

If Iheancho is the only player to be considered as a striker then Dominic Solanke is better.

Aluko and Onyedima will break intothe team.

jotey:
former Liverpool player that went to Bournemouth to chop bench

No bi you talk say 'I get am before no be property'?

jotey:
I get am before no b property

So, what has Succes achieved this sesson?

jotey:
ok that's y the worst Liverpool player (Jordon Ibe) is chopping bench @ Bournemouth fc

Is Jordan Ibe a Liverpool player? Mbanu!

jotey:
nothing we no go hear for this thread

ojo better than success ? as as how

Did you Sheyi Ojo play for Liverpool last season?

He is definately better than Success who is struggling to play in lowly Watford.

Success no bad ooooo.

jotey:
which one is injury ? he was injured fine...is he the first player to be injured?

after he recovered from injury what happened?

he was sent to the u-23s

even Isaac success was also injured but immediately after he recovered he was back in the first team

comparing success to ojo is like comparing ronaldo to Andy carrol

ojo is an academy player take it or leave it

how many matches has he played this season

Ok! Agreed. Sheyi Ojo is an academy player of LIVERPOOL fc.

We know the best player in Watford can't lace the shoes of the worst player in Liverpool.

Now, that is the difference.

Kakamorufu:
yeah man, looking at him I always think he's half caste. not until I Googled him out.

I see. Thanks

jotey:
bro is sheyi ojo in the Liverpool first team or academy @ the moment ?

sheyi ojo na u-23 liverpool champion take it or leave it

I heard he Is even the captain

Check the snapshot and pls tell me if his name is missing.

jotey:
lol success is better than ojo.(ojo na academy player now)
...
but that lookman is far far better than Simon
lookman has been starting for Everton since they bought him (apart from their last 2 matches)

most of all this Anglo Nigerians them b academy players or bench warmers back to back

from onomah to solanke to ojo to ibe to aina

the only Anglo Nigerian player way deserve call up to SE for now na Tammy Abraham..lookman and odubanjo


the rest are bunch of academy players

forgiveness and komekn I lie?

Sheyi Ojo was playing in the Championship with Wolves before he was recalled from loan to play in Premier-league last season.

This season, he was a sure banker to make the team before injury blighted his season.


All the players I mentioned are not Academy players.

Sheyi and Ovie are considered Liverpool first team players before injuries came their ways.

Which one is academy player on my list?

maidaboi:
let seyi ojo wins granada player of the season or any club break their transfer record because of him he is not succes class, is musa a bad player give me one match he perform badly because he play in bosnia does not make him a bad player, simon is better player than lookman let him make everton starting line up his first then we can debate,solanke will not makes man city reserved talkless of bench,Victor at age of 17 has break a record at the world cup stage, i can bet at the age of 19 we be will talking about him in german league not league 2 in England

Oga, Sheyi Ojo was bought for 2.13million pounds at the age of 14 years. The most expensive player bought at 14 years of age in the whole wide world.


Sheyi Ojo has played in the Liverpool team while Success is struggling for a minute in Watford.


Lookman has played 6 matches and scored one for Everton.

Can we now debate?


Man City to Chelsea? Bhuuuhahaha!

You have erred!

Make Osimhen break am first mo we see but for now Abraham all the way.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-worlds-most-expensive-players-by-age-featuring-paul-pogba-gareth-bale-raheem-sterling-a7567741.html%3Famp

Kog45:
I'm not talking about quota for home based but if we can find some of them that merit it,they should be called to camp to slug it out with their foreign counterparts.

But according to ICON4s,NPLF player presently are not good for Eagles which made me sad coz we cannot be going to Europe and be inviting players playing in Bosnia,Cyprus or third division just coz they are foreign based.

Ok na. I agree, NPFL players should be called ahead of Bosnia or Cyprus players.

enomakos:
how do you know how benin people looks like in the 13century?

Their artifacts are available for the world to see.

Three days ago, I saw Kalu, Simon and Rabiu played in the Europa against Genk.

I was not impressed with Gent style of play. They were too rigid and too couscous. Maybe that limited and reduced the abilities of almost all their players to mediocre. And it really affected our Nigerian players.

Kalu and Simon played as RWB and LWB respectively in a 3-5-2 formation while Rabiu played in the Middle. So, both Kalu and Simon were cautious of defending duties to adventure to the attacking position.

Some how, they pick up in the second half after the boring first half. That was when I noticed the coach lapses by not allowing his players to express themselves.


They team showed great passing skills and dribbles.

However, I will narrow my assessment to our naija boys.


Rabiu Ibrahim: This boy has added aggressiveness and physically to his sleek kind of play. This boy is very skillful with all his moves, touches, dribbles and passes. As in you can't what he is going to do next with the ball.

He plays exactly like Jay Jay Okocha but unfortunately players like him can't succeed in this era where emphasis are more on speed and tactics than the former days of Ronaldinho and Co.


He can only thrive in a team in the Spanish league.

The only floors I saw in his game are, he doesn't demand for the ball and he doesn't when to make a pass. He looks raw. I think more playing time will improve his game.



Samuel Kalu: I think the formation reduced his ability. He is very skilful and he always wanted to take a shot at goal (unnecessarily). After dribbling, he seems not to know what to do with his final decision.

Meaning his final decisions are very poor. Lost the ball unnecessary many times before he finally got his act right with a pass that led to the only goal of the match.


Simon Moses: As a LWB in a 3-5-2 formation, his ability was also limited. He ventured to the front in the first half but I can't really notice him in the second half. Though, he could have seen his free kicks and corners convert if the strikers were not wasteful.

I think accurate delivery of crosses his a plus to him but I was not impressed with his game holistically.

enomakos:
let say your father was a prince in nigeria and he left for germany where you and your siblings where born, after many years his father(your grandfather)pass on and the chiefs in nigeria sent from him to come and be king,he refuse and sent you instead
what are you a german or a nigerian?

That is Benin school of thought. We still have the image of Oduduwa but he doesn't look like Benin people. You know.

Kog45:
Pls whom do we blame for d poor quality of d pitch or are u saying coz of bad pitch d home based don't deserve a call up.

If Obinna Nwobodo is still a prospect for Eagles at 20 then something is amiss.There is need to give this guys benefit of doubt may be they have something to offer instead of saying they are not good for Eagles.

My man talents abound in Nigeria league even in d schools but our major problem is that we are blindfolded with foreign based coz i don't see any reason player playing in Bosnia or Cyprus w be making Eagles squad or a player playing in division 2 or 3 in Europe.

Let me tell u why i believe we can find one or two home based that can find their way into Eagles squad.I have a friend known as Emma Olisadebe who later played for Poland and was instrumental to their qualification for 2002 world cup.This guy was discovered by coach Fanny Amu during NUGA game and preparation for world university game.

During world university game camping,a prolific striker in Nigeria league Edith Agoye needed to be benched for this guy coz Olisadebe was a pure class.After World University game coach Fanny Amu convinced d guy that u need to take football as a career not just playing it,as at this time d guy doesn't have a club but playing normal campus football.

Fanny Amu took him to Jasper United from there to Polish league where he was scoring week in week out.He switched allegiance to Poland coz he was overlooked during Sydney 2000.This guy single handedly took Poland to world cup.A Nigeria University student that left school 1997 and find his way into Poland national team in late year 2000.

Now tell me are u saying we cannot find such player again in Nigeria despite our bad pitch.I believe player like Kanu,Okocha,Amokachie,Finidi,Yekinni,Keshi,Yakubu,Mikel and of recent Mba,Oboboana of Afcon 2013 fame came out of d same league.

@bolded is still what I can't fathom but I no agree make we dash home based quota ooo.

We can invite the very good ones but not at the detriment of the better ones in Europe.

Icon4s:
Yes!

That has always been my fantasy forwards line.

................Iheanacho

Etebo...... Iwobi..... Moses.

I see a midfield combo of Onazi and Ndidi.

This team can only get stronger. No distractions with all those home based talks pls

Etebo is better either as a SS or Midfielder. Another player should take the RW.

Kakamorufu:
mbappé mum is Algerian

When I heard his parents are from Cameroon and Congo, I wonder why he looked like half cast.

Icon4s:
"quickly cap them" as in u quickly out of the blues organise a friendly match bc u have jst identified a talented player. Na him be say na every week NFF go dey organise match be that.

Dem go organise d match finish then come begin beg the player make him come make we 'cap' am na abi?

Friendlies are organized to test new players and for team cohesion.

Almost all the players I mentioned have agreed to play for Nigeria.

How Nigeria Can Win 2018 World Cup- Kalu
March 18, 20170464

Former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has advised Nigeria on how she can win the 2018 World Cup, advising the federal government to invest in Super Eagles.

He said that Enyimba winning the African Champions League back to back when he was in charge in Abia State was not magic but an outcome of good strategies.



He said the motivation of players and the entire team must be key, stressing that players would give the best if they are well handled.

Kalu said, “People don’t know that the coach you see when you are watching football is not the same coach you will see after 90 minutes. When they are on the pitch, they are no longer human beings. They are thinking about consequences of losing, their salaries, benefits, where else to get a job and so forth”.

Kalu indeed tipped the Super Eagles to lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

According to him football is a big business insisting that if the Super Eagles is in good shape, Nigeria can make history in 2018.

The former governor said “If we are given the opportunity we can bring the cup to Nigeria. We have the material; we have everything to do it. We have the people, we have the resources. It is just applying it at the right place.

“We can do it if President Muhammadu Buhari sets his mind on it. Nigeria can come back with the World Cup, this is not the first time I am saying it, we can do anything in soccer. It might sound impossible but it is very possible. I am sure most Nigerians will be very happy to see Nigeria return with the World Cup”.

Asked why Enyimba still lack structure and stadium of their own despite winning the Champions League back to back, he said “the issue of running football can be expensive. We ceded the stadia we built to Enyimba. I don’t know why my successor reverted that decision. We were trying to set Enyimba back to stock market. We even called the BGL at that time to access how we can go to stock market. We were at the edge of sealing it before I left the government and I thought my successor would complete it but it was abandoned. But it is still possible.

“Now, Enyimba is playing away from home and I am advising Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to do everything possible to return Enyimba to their ground. They need to be in Aba. Aba is their base and I don’t see reasons why they should not play from there”.

Continuing, he said, “I built two stadia when I was governor, Aba was a playing ground and I converted it to be a stadium with a capacity to carry people . Also I built a new stadium in Umuahia. It is important Enyimba is returned because it will have positive psychological effect on both the players and supporters.

Kalu also commended the Enugu Rangers International club for their strive so far, saying the club would go farther if the managers and players do their job with passion.

“Enugu Rangers can also perform magic, mind you, in the old Rangers have already done mehala – wahala.

“So Rangers can reinvent the mehala – wahala in Enugu again. I have a lot of respect for Enugu Rangers. It is one of the teams that I have always thought to be up there. But I believe with good pushing, they might be able to keep soaring. But the handlers and the leaders must be passionate, football is all about being passionate about it.

Kalu, who was once tipped for FIFA Presidency disagreed with those that holds coaches’ decision as best.

He said coaches should never be left to make decisions alone because, according to him, when they make decisions, sometimes it is very wrong.

“Once they are on the line, it is a different ball game. This is why journalists were criticizing me that when I was governor, I use to be on the line. I use to do the coach’s job. They don’t know my state of mind is different. I think better than the coaches at that period. This is why I was doing the changes in Enyimba. And also hiring and buying the players myself. So, it takes a lot to build a football club. People must be honest both the holder and the beholder” he said

He also denied wanting to contest for FIFA Presidency or CAF Presidency when asked about his future shots in football leadership.

He disclosed that it was people that were prevailing on him to contest.

“I met with Amaju pinnick many times. In fact, I was supposed to be chairman of NFF and pinnick my deputy. There is no job I cannot do in football whether it is at club level, regional or world level. My mind is always prepared to serve in any capacity because I love football like food. I love it like Dodo , moimoi, akpu or amala”, he stated .




http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/877030138?-18946:4882:0

Top Goalscoring Teenager In England Abraham Hits 19th Goal For Bristol City

Published: March 17, 2017

Top Goalscoring Teenager In England Abraham Hits 19th Goal For Bristol City
Bristol City have climbed three places to nineteenth on the Championship table after a 4-0 hammering of promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

In the 13th minute of first-half stoppage time, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham doubled Bristol City’s advantage after steering home a low cross from Cotterill.

Three minutes after the restart, the England U21 international almost notched an assist but teammate O’Dowda saw his header come back off the crossbar.

Just after the hour mark, the lanky striker required treatment on the pitch after challenging for an aerial ball but it turned out it was just an injury scare, and he continued playing until the 86th minute when he was substituted.

With 19 goals for Bristol City in the league, Tammy Abraham is the top goalscoring teenager in England’s top four divisions this season.

In the coming days, the Nigeria target will link up with the England U21 squad for international friendlies against Germany and Denmark.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22403

Icon4s:
Talking abt the U20 WC we go see the ones wey go play for England.

TWELVE Players Of Nigerian Heritage Called Up To England Squads (Full List)


Published: March 16, 2017
TWELVE Players Of Nigerian Heritage Called Up To England Squads (Full List)
A total of twelve players of Nigerian descent have been called up to the England squads, after Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate, U21s manager Aidy Boothroyd and U20s coach Paul Simpson announcing their rosters on Thursday afternoon for international fixtures in March.

Attacking midfielders Dele Alli and Ross Barkley have been selected for the games against Germany and Lithuania.

It appears Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has been fully promoted to England U21s squad though he remains eligible to feature for the U20s.

The prolific striker has been included in the squad list for internationals against Germany (March 24) and Denmark (March 27).

Ahead of the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea this summer, manager Simpson will run the rule over Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Josh Onomah (Spurs), Ademola Lookman (Everton) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea).

Liverpool talent Ovie Ejaria, who is still recovering from injury, and teammate Sheyi Ojo did not make the U20 squad.

Players of Nigerian Descent Called Up To England Squads

1) Timothy Eyoma - Tottenham - U17
2) Tolaji Bola - Arsenal - U18
3) Dennis Adeniran - Fulham - U18
4) Tariq Uwakwe - Chelsea - U18
5) Adetayo Edun - Fulham - U19
6) Fikayo Tomori - Chelsea - U20
7) Joshua Onomah - Tottenham - U20
Ademola Lookman - Everton - U20
9) Dominic Solanke - Chelsea - U20
10) Tammy Abraham - Chelsea - U21
11) Dele Alli - Tottenham - Seniors
12) Ross Barkley - Everton - Seniors

Igho Kingsley

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/876762448?-18946:4882:3

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Icon4s:
Abeg how dem dey cap players?

Na to go visit him come put cap for him head Abi? As easy as that.

Cap this player cap that player all at the same time. How many matches does a national team play in a year?

The coaches can only invite a handful at a time or are you telling me the national team should be rotated amongst new/uncapped players?

Mind u also that friendlies are nt jst meant for capping of players they are more importantly for team building.

Besides most of those ur favorite players have nationality issues to sort out. So na to just Sidon dey wait for dem na.

Hehehehe! You funny die.

You know how dem dey cap players na.

If you identify a very talented players with dual nationally, it is expected you give them sense of belonging and quickly cap them.

Noah is really a case study because Germany eyes dey for the boy but Rohr approached him and gave him a sense of belonging.

They don't have nationally issues. They will play for Nigeria after the U20 WC.


Tammy, Odubanjo and Lookman have agreed to pay for Nigeria. E remain Dominic Solanke whom we have not approached and Sheyi Ojo who is still lingering.

YonkijiSappo:
lol, the silly benin guy who asked "Does Eweka sound like Yoruba" simply does not know his own history, because if he did, he would know that "Eweka: is in fact the Benin corrupt rendition of the Yoruba word "Owomika". My hand has reached it.
How he came to be called that is another interesting history for another day. All these Bini children that don't know jack.

Hehehehe! No mind the guy. I wanted him to answer those questions before I gi-am the meaning of Eweka.

They even alluded Benin is the oldest Kingdom.

I think some of them are revisionist.

komekn:
I can't disagree with you


With regards to Ovie and Etebor let's get something straight right now Etebor is ahead. However, Ovie na still small pikin, he is 18 and playing first team football, will he get better certainly how good can he get time will tell.

Should we cap him RIGHT NOW before he becomes hot property and he gets courted by the three Lions.

Of course, I admitted Etebor is ahead of Ovie. No doubt about it but Ovie get talent and if he plays regularly he will get better.


To cap him now is reasonable and normal thing a sensible FA will do but NFF go wait until dem become supper star.

[quote author=ChrisKels post=54694289][/quote]Hehe! Very very very busy. Though I read comments.

ChrisKels:
Lol that was a bit harsh but that's by the way, sir forgiveness has this proclivity for downgrading home grown players just to make their foreign counterparts look superior. Most times I don't bother quoting him but when I do, I don't go into details (dissecting) because he already knows the truth but decides to be economical with it for reasons best known to him.

How is Ejaria better than Etebo? On what basis would a battering ram like Solanke make a better striker than KC?

It might have appeared gibberish and incoherent to you sir but please can sir Forgiveness back up his claims with fact? Next time u wanna quote me, be more refined with your choice of words. U can always cast aspersions but I won't take them when they are that crude.

I go give you facts tomorrow.

ChrisKels:
Typical you sir, always sentimental with anything foreign. Like someone rightly said sometime, u like a dude who values d gal he is having a crush on more than the beauty he is dating already.

Av rly missed u here Sha, how is d family and life in general?

And you are sentimental with anything local.

Sentiment na sentiment but not in this case.

Thanks. We are doing fine by His grace. Thanks

maidaboi:
isaac succes will bench seyi ojo, musa will bench odubanjo, simon will bench Ademola,kelechi is better than solanke, victor is a better baller than tammy Abraham,Etebor ahead of Ejara any day any time, iwobi ahead of onomah. Note players invited are the one we are talking about. Bring what you have in your arsenal lets debate

When 'Isaac' makes Liverpool's bench then let us debate.

Which Musa? The one in slovakia abi na where? Abeg, make we talk better thing. Simon can't just bench Ademoola because he(Lookman) offers more than him.

I saw Simon, Kalu and Rabiu yesterday. I will give my verdict on them later.

Kelechi is never better than Solanke. Kelechi might not make Chelsea's bench.

Osimhen na baby to Abraham who just scored this evening.

Etebor is ahead of Ovie for sure but em go still gi-em run for him money.

Iwobi is England based.

Humility017:
I don't understand u...even my grandmother will not say that; solanke will lead the attack better than iheanacho. a player attested to be one of the best finisher in the EPL
bro please go through yr write up again and edit it

What I have written I have written.

Iheancho is not a striker. He is what we know Kanu for. Second striker.