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sontoly:
What he is saying is that no one is calling for his invitation, cos I have also observed him too, the guy is good and should be looked into, unfortunately that winger area is too competitive right now.

okay....you're right the wing role is too competitive for now.....likewise olayinka.
I believe they will get a look in after the world cup....

komekn:
Which nation won the U17 and U20 World cups with if I may add a large number of Nigerian origin players

England will not win the world cup they are simply not good enough. However, there is no top 10 FIFA rated team that doesn't have a considerable number of players in the EPL.


The EPL is the most truly international football league in the world. It may be based in England bit the players ate not overwhelmingly English. That should answer your question.
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Indeed the top performing players in the SE have come from the EPL

but the English national team....where all their players play in the epl....still can't go beyond the world cup quarter final....
a country still getting walloped by lowly costa Rica and Iceland....

it probably means the epl is not truly up to the level you try say here....or the English players are merely average players at their best....

what you have to say?

andrew444:
Samuel kalu who plays for Gent the Club of Moses Simon I don't know if any one is following that player but the boy is improving everyday by day,24 Belgium league games 5 goals and 7 assists,and mind you he plays from the right flank while Moses Simon played the left flank for Gent,just saying,the boy is improving everyday by day,people are not keeping an eye on the boy from this thread,they rather keep eye on sareen bazee who is never fit or some others oyinbo players who is yet to pledge future to super eagles

I think tbaba knows about Samuel kalu

almost every one here knows about Samuel kalu...
just because you noticed him recently shouldn't make you start to berates others....

post your point and leave others out of it...

Kog45:
My oga i believe you are one of the monikers who always understand my simple comments cos i know icon4s will surely understand my point.

Pls read it again,I used Emenalo as a case study that not only local coach gamble but foreigners does.Emenalo left Nigeria in 1986 as a fringe eagles player went to states then Belgium later regional league with no clear performance and made WC team.

Pls as a coach would you take such player to WC?did you know if Westerhoff was a local coach he would be called $10k coach.

Let me tell you something about Rohr that make him different from other coaches,he really studied Nigeria political structure very well especially our NFF and only thing that can rubbish him is being biased and corruption and he learnt a lot after South Africa loss.

Did you know a lot of accusations came up after that loss,allegations of agents influencing called up.The NFF instructed Rohr that they must vet his list through technical committee, so the man is a brave man with his style of doing things.

I understood you....
but I am trying to say...was that emenalo was still active and playing even though it was a regional league...but Gabriel's case was different...

moreover the messy things westerwolf tried then and get unpunished....no coaches date try such...because football over the years have improved...

it was bit more easier for Africa to win the world cup then...compare to now...

Kog45:
Are you saying playing for university is good for national team cos i remember Emenalo was playing for university of Boston as a student but that was even before US 94.

After he left university he joined Moleenbeek through Keshi link and later had his contract terminated and went to regional league in Germany equivalent of division four before he emerged from nowhere and made the team.

My point is this there are some players coaches stick with irrespective of performance at club level in national team.

I know if Rohr is a local coach a lot would have question continuous invitation of Agbo Uche,this is a player that had not played a single minutes even in friendly.

I know Rohr as a local coach inviting Akpeyi would have been tagged a $10k bribe coach but as a foreigner he know what he is doing as if being a black man is a curse.

That's was not even the issue but why berating local coaches just cos of Gabriel whereas we have some foreign coaches that have made some questionable decision and we always find excuses for them

Truly the foreign coaches are the best and far better but the way some always come hard on our coaches without proof,like collecting 10k dollars before making WC,acts as agents,forgetting Westerhoff and Bonfrere Jo brought this to our system.

Well Stephen Okechukwu Keshi won highest trophy in Africa which his Afcon and made 2nd round at WC that made him all time best Nigeria coach if we want to based it on time spent compared to Westerhoff 5 years

I wish Rohr surpass this achievement cos anything short of quarter final at WC with this talented team is not achievement cos am seeing some proposing lifetime contract,a good WC performance would do the talking and i wish my great eagles well and Rohr.

but emenalo was still active even though it was a local team every one knows...he was still playing...but in Gabriel case...he played no active football that season...
which coach will do that?
or call up....uchebo in place of imoh Ezekiel...or drop or ignore the likes of otigba just to part way for his boy azubiike egwekwe...

had it been an indigenous coach was still in charge...don't think some of this foreign groomed players will be on the GWG as it is today......

many a time the foreign coaches do better than the indigenous coaches not necessarily because they're better in tactics...but because of honesty and integrity....they uphold in team selection...

forgiveness:
Your bias mind is legendary.

You mean Nwakali who has played zero match is in the system while Kayode who has played 3 matches for SE is not in the system?

You mean Onyekuru who has only played just 1 match is in the system but Kayode who has played 3 times for the Super Eagles is not in the system!?

So, Osimhen with one cap is in the system but Kayode is not despite more games for the Super Eagles!?

Na wa ooooooo.

Some people can be bias ooooooo.

Martins is more in the system than Onyekuru and Nwakali. GBAM


Moreover, there is no automatic shirt for Ighalo and nacho yet. The friendlies will determine their fate.

don't tell me you mean the bolded....
I seriously fear for kayode and ideye though...

tbaba1234:
The point is simple, he deserved a call-up. Players with less ability were called up several times. It has nothing to do with where he was born.


We have to come to the realization that the so-called 'foreign born' are also Nigerians .

you're blessed for the bolded....
so many a time we accuse the whites of racism but deep down we more guilty of prejudice and jaundice.....

Mark my words....these young lad omijii Nigeria gonna loose that boy to the United States.....not because he never wanted play for us..but because we were so complacent...
if Nigeria was Hungary....they will never told for otigba to be given a second chance after the previous snubs....

COOL10:
. So true.

very unambitous set of beings....
they don't even think of the possiblity of winning the world cup...left' to them the world cup is an avenue for marketing players...

or possoblity of building on their coaching career from the privilege to manage the national team....later get a coaching job in Europe and etal....

they just think life begins and and in nigeria....

elyte89:
This is where DESTINY COMES IN,dts if u believe in one anyway

not.Destiny my brother....call it corruption.
some of us still don't understand how things works in nigeria...may be because I live here in Abuja...the cital of civil service..

one get to understand that things don't just happen on their own.....men who knows how to make use of the brown evelope get things done fast....in the twinkle of an eye...

dude was overlooked all this while..mainly because his agent refused to do the needed wit some journalists...and backroom staffs..

AIG07:
you're absolutely right. We were busy making use of make shift players at the Olympics when we have players like Otigba who could have partnered Troost then at heart of the defence had it been Sia1 extended a hand gesture to him and that could have changed the whole story just like that of Troost...

siasia and keshi made us loose this boy...
I just can't imagine the number of players we would lost had it been we were still experimenting wit so called indigenous coaches.....

indigenous coaches are the number 1 problem of a progressive super eagles.....
this lad would been invited for the Olympics...but because some of our coaches wanna market their boys...they had to ignore him......

such a pity.....

Kog45:
Sir,pls calm down and remember on this thread we are very responsible people and no matter what,try to be courtesy in your comment even if we are not on the same page.Thanks.

I like this you wrote sir.

TheSuperNerd:
Their attack is simply bad-ass! Their midfield... Solid too.

among the Africa countries going for this world cup...Tunisia is probably the only Africa country that posed no threat....

it's not pleasing because I really wanted England to go through the tough part....

TheSuperNerd:
Yara Yara plsss bring my bat..
https://www.nairaland.com/4349707/flying-eagles-nigeria-thread-2019/1

so sorry bro...it escaped me.

I think there is something going wrong between ANS and Simon...probably a deal between both went wrong...

Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate

Gent Nigerian pair Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon have been discussing the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Croatia with their teammate, goalkeeper Lovre Kalinić
Lovre Kalinić, 27, is expected to be named to Croatia's roster for the tournament in Russia as backup to first-choice goalie, Monaco's Danijel Subasic, who started the last six matches played by the national team.

These days, Esiti is not in the plans of the Super Eagles coaching staff led by Gernot Rohr but Simon has been called up for the friendlies against Poland and Serbia this month.
''I have the impression of being underestimated by Nigerians, and I have Simon and Esiti in the club, two young Nigerian players who are already great players,'' Kalinic told
Sportske Novosti.

''Guys are powerful and fast, but very responsible, quality players and they say to us that this is how the whole team is.
''So any one-and-a-half percent looser approach ahead of the match with Nigeria can be crazy.''
Argentina and Iceland complete the teams in Group D at the 2018 World Cup.

Igho Kingsley

source : ANS

Nigeria U20s To Call Up Players From Academies & NNL, Foreign Pros For Camping


Abubakar Bala, who is standing in for Nigeria U20 Head Coach Paul Aigbogun, has revealed that the Flying Eagles’ preparation for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers will be in three phases.
22 out of the 30 players invited for this first phase of camping are currently sweating it out in Abuja for a chance to represent Nigeria.
''We have penciled down 15 players but we want to make the screening in phases,'' Bala told
allnigeriasoccer.com .

''We are making the screening in three phases. The first phase will be 30 players of only the Premier League teams
''The second phase we are bringing another 28 players from National League, Academies and amateur players then the last phase after selecting the Premier League players and selecting the few we get from the amateur and Academy players to form the core team.

''We will see where we are lacking and from there we invite our European players that are within the age of twenty.''
Nigeria will face either Guinea Bissau or Sierra Leone in the second round of the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the first leg to be played on 11-13 May and the second leg a week later.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

source: ANS

somehow:
Iwobi and Iheanacho can play AM.

we all know that can...but rohr think otherwise.... so it's gonna be difficult

MetalJigsaw:
Guys how much do you know about Lokosa in the NPFL and do you think he deserves a chance in the SE?

I learnt he's on 10 goals for Kano Pillars in the league... That is excellent!

not again please...we can bring this up after the world cup.....

somehow:
Can some of the attackers play in the midfield role? Yes...

how many of them have been tested and trusted wit that responsibility since rohr era?

somehow:
I'm also beginning to believe he might not go with more than 5 midfielders because some of the defenders can play DM position.

With this in mind, we are likely to have Etebor, Ogu and Joel Obi battling for the last 2 spots since we know Mikel, Ndidi and Onazi are 99% certained.

going wit that scenario it means....
he may go wit either 9 defenders or forwards...
but that won't be rational...
because right amongst the midfielders...we have onazi and ndidi who can both play full back role....
also....in the forward role...nancho and musa can both play the CF role...besides Ighalo.

having up to 6 midfielders.....will.be of help as it will provide more options should incase of any imjury

somehow:
My enerst prayer is that Joel Obi shouldn't melt down during the friendlies because a melt down is a melt out. He won't be given any new opportunity if he screws up.

Out of the new faces invited, He's the only one I am much concerned about.

I tell you my brother....imagine a midfield comprising of mikel, Joel, onazi,ndidi, ogu and etebo...
all at their very best....it gonna be super.
I do believe games are likely won from the midfield...So with a good midfield we're good to go.

I still believe it is possible for rohr to limit the midfield to 5 being that players like shehu Abdullah can as well play the DM role...

Kog45:
I don't see Ajayi,Eze and Gabriel pose any threats.

I tell you sir....probably some are just there to make up the numbers....barring any injury it will be difficult...

asha80:
errrrm on this statement bro when amuneke was on fire 93-94 he was based in egypt so it can be on the individual

ok...I pray he live up to the hype.

MetalJigsaw:
merit.. After Mikel he's the most experienced in the team and his abilies will come in handy in Russia. He's even far better than Ajayi

way far better.....I still don't understand the hype surrounding ajayi call up.... some of my bro make it sound as if the Egyptian league is now in the calibre of the Spanish league......

anyway we are already in March ..I watched ajayi in the Olympics I saw nothing impressive in fact I will even prefer sadiq umar to him...

Icon79:
OK. But is he gonna be there on merit or by quota?


O pari

forget it...dude has been playing consistently in Russia in the last few weeks....that enough to earn him a call up. don't forget that's Russia...the venue of the forthcoming world cup....

ajayi I believe is just there to get experience...dude will likely get few minutes combo that's all....for him to bench any of the top 6 forwards barring any injury is not possible....

somehow:
Most of the guys that left our league earn less than $10k per month. Most end up in unknown leagues.

Not all but most.


I'm not saying exceptional players shouldn't leave if the option is better, all I am saying is, its bad for every Tim, dick and Harry leaving the league. Who then will build the league if all the best leave?

I believe you got my point now? Make we discuss list jare.

will they earn up to $5000 per month in NPFL...?
please keep this talk aside...everyone will always move to better job with better working conditions.

Abusule007:
Mikel Agu not invited anymore

thanks bro for the info I appreciate. please can you sum up the list...like how many defenders? how many strikers? and how many midfielders?
I wanna start computation on possible 23 man list to Russia....

somehow:
Please join conversation from the start and not jump in, someone brought in these leagues, I didn't.

Try to understand a cruse of discussion before adding your quota sir.

Thanks

your line on the Brazilians supporting and watching their league...made me comment the above.

somehow:
Hence the reason I said Nigerians play football for the money and not for the love of it. The earlier we grab this, the better so no one should expect the best from the league nor should we bereate a league we made so. I have people in the league. Some of those who left ended up in oblivion. Some Nigerian players playing in the league have achieved more than some who left for relatively unknown countries/league/club.

There is a particular one that went to Iran, up till now he's struggling badly, some make it but most don't.

all over the world...no man works just for fun but also for ends meat....
if the Europeans were different why do players negotiate for wage increase abroad...?
you talking as if you don't know the happenings...I remember how some players were owned close to a year salary the other time.I think taraba FC players...even the governor' unleashed soldiers on them...for protesting for their pay.....

mind you in my words...I said better pay and working conditions.
for someone like odey and alhassan now...you will deprive them of the move abroad all because you wanna develop the league...they should stay back.

somehow:
Hence the reason I said Nigerians play football for the money and not for the love of it. The earlier we grab this, the better so no one should expect the best from the league nor should we bereate a league we made so. I have people in the league. Some of those who left ended up in oblivion. Some Nigerian players playing in the league have achieved more than some who left for relatively unknown countries/league/club.

There is a particular one that went to Iran, up till now he's struggling badly, some make it but most don't.

all over the world...no man works just for fun but also for ends meat....
if the Europeans were different why do players negotiate for wage increase abroad...?
you talking as if you don't know the happenings...I remember how some players were owned close to a year salary the other time.I think taraba FC players...even the governor' unleashed soldiers on them...for protesting for their pay.....

mind you in my words...I said better pay and working conditions.
for someone like odey and alhassan now...you will deprive them of the mo

somehow:
Brazilian league is followed by its citizens, they patronise the league, not all their best leave, in fact what they do most of the time is to do a win win transaction. You sign my players but must allow the players stay in the league for some certain seasons before leaving. You should know this.

There is money in the Brazilian league too because alot of the clubs are privately owned even though it's not as rich as some European leagues.

As for the Argentine league, they enjoy enough patronage even though they don't have money that much. Their stadiums always filled up. When the best leave the league, they still come home to retire. Both of these league have home patronage and citizens supporting the league unlike the NPFL.

are you going to compare Nigeria league wit the Brazilian and Argentinean league...?

the staduim, management and training facilities....don't even go the area of talents

somehow:
Till?

So that you can then encourage them to leave again?

The league should scout 18 years old and build them, then let them leave again, then start the cycle all over again?

I don hear you sir.

will you advise your talented younger brother to keep playing in the league earning peanut at the expense of better opportunities wit better pay and training facilities abroad...
please be truthful to yourself abeg.

MhizAJ:
There's more to life than sex
Any man that dis owns his family because of sex is a fool

But i like the last point....Take away sex from that relationship and see what's left


All girls do not taste the same please

with the bolded you're trying to give men reasons to stay lustful...sleeping wit different ladies all because of the belief rhat gals don't taste same....

common sense should tell you that there is no difference between woman A and Woman B.....
woman A has a vagina and breast likewise woman B....
the act of moving from one lady to another is born out of lust and not love.....
men should stay contended wit their partner likewise women....infidelity is out of selfishness...