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Joebie:
The point is today Sadiq does not deserve a call up. Any Nigerian among our best is deserving

I don't even think it is a federal character thing

I think it is Pasiero and the nff guys that knows what's up about Sadiq Umar invitation

Because if it has to be federal character we have Alhassan and Sanusi that would have make the list without raising eyebrows because they deserve to

How UMAR made the list ahead of Akor or Orban is something Pasiero need to explain to us...Nigeria sport journalist should ask the Portuguese that

Pinnick caused all this

There were better coaches interested in super eagles job but the agbaya politician went for Pasiero. He killed our foot ball na this Gusau guy will only continue with Pinnick legacies

The super eagles will keep under achieving because the nff does not wanna hire the right coach

Samueltemi337:
Gift Orban scores

And somebody will ignore this lad for Umar because of federal character?na wa ooo

I am sure akor Adams will score tomorrow

Amedino99:
The list is out. Tella made the list. Check nff Facebook page.

What's happening to Sanusi ?

comodo:
I wonder why Jpes is keeping a blind eye towards this guy. He is good enough to claim one spot in that SE CB position. He always have good presence of mind which is lacking in some of our CB's.

Don't be surprised the lazy Portuguese coach does not know about him

I don't rate that Coach at all when it comes to scouting and tactics

Marjoribanks:
Much better than Ndidi? lol!

It shouldn't be surprising to you
Komekn doesn't rate Nigeria players except the innit boys.

Starboytwo:
Look at the top 8

1: Lionel Messi (PSG, Inter Miami & Argentina)
2: Erling Haaland (Man City & Norway)
3: Kylian Mbappe (PSG & France)
4: Kevin De Bruyne (Man City & Belgium)
5: Rodri (Man City & Spain)
6: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid & Brazil)
7: Julian Alvarez (Man City & Argentina)

Remove 1,4,5,6,7


Halland/Mbappe/Osimhen=Game on.

If oshimen refuse to leave Napoli or stay put in Napoli forget it. He won't be able to compete with this lads years to come.

Truidstar:
😂😂😂😂 This is very funny coming from one of the most vocal Rohr must be sacked proponents on this forum. Uzoho is your goal keeper for World Cup qualifiers and Afcon. Deal with it.

But Rohr better pass this man by far
Pasiero will be sacked after the afcon because of super eagles outing. So he won't handle all the afcon qualifiers

Kog45:
Cyprus well Europe.I thought Uzoho by now would be a force to reckon with but damn glaring he was not a real deal,imagine a 2018 World Cup with basic errors.

I don't blame him, the coach calls the shot

I was thinking this morning had it been Rohr was still super eagles Coach we would've gotten Michael Olise. With Olise and Iwobi in our AM role our midfield will be secured but this Pasiero doesn't know anything not even scouting of players and now he keep faith a goal keeper sitting on the bench weekly in Cyprus

Marjoribanks:
I am delighted the coach of the Super Falcon's coach said what I have been observing since the AFCON 2021/22 qualifications!
The officiating was damn porous!
The shows the NFF, players and coaches understand what's going on.
There is a conspiracy by the South Africans and Moroccans to eliminate us by all means possible from competitions on the continent.

We must not just sit and watch, we must take action!

So far though too early to call
This NFF president is the most docile president I have seen in a while. I am not surprised I have been privileged to relate with some of this npfl guys to be honest some of us here know football more than them.... .what many are concerned about is just getting paid monthly no interest or passion for the national teams. I pray one day we'll have a sport minister or a president that really love football

Odunayaw:
I hope you have the same article to write concerning Uzoho o

Bro Uzoho matter don tire me

Pasiero is just a stiffneck coach that doesn't want to do the right thing. That guy doesn't deserve a call up. A goal keeper playing weekly in the NPFL is better than a goal keeper sitting in the bench in Europe.

villagereporter:
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Sir, if you looked at the analysis of the senior analysts you will discover that is not about Musa playing time at club level but of national quota system, the system that has been killing our national development.

Exactly. It is painful and worrisome....
The last time Umar was called instead of Akor Adams because of this.

Tobichimezie:
Captain without a club, only in Nigeria.

Whenever squad list is released on some of super eagles pages on Facebook. I see some of my northern brothers lament calling the super eagles southern nigeria team... to them as long as the player is a core northerner even if he is injured let him be called up. They see super eagles squad list as a political appointments that follows the federal character principle. Some even go wish evil for the team

This shows why Umar and Musa gets invited even when not in form to please some of this peeps provision is made for this guys. Because if lot of persons could be saying this on super eagles pages on Facebook only God knows how many petitions and calls that might have been made to the NFF president. It is worrisome seeing those comments

Nigeria is a very high tribalistic society...... same reason why any biased coach ridden with sentiments in the cadet level barely excel.

So for Musa or Umar despite been unfit even with the former not playing for weeks he will fetch an invitee. Meritocracy will be sacrificed for mediocrity.

yesloaded:
Read my post again boss

I understand there's difference but wait for high demand then watch price of CNG skyrocket

The production cost is not even more than 100 naira. So if it skyrocket blame the nnpc

The APC government was supposed start this plans and conversion to CNG vehicles 3-4 years ago with that the effect of the subsidy removal would've been less felt and save lot of dollars from petroleum export

yesloaded:
LPG on e sold for 250naira per kg buy today it's 1100naira per kg

Pms & other refined products will not be expensive if we refined it locally

There is a difference between CNG and LPG haba

The LPG is what is used for cooking

charlesemeka85:
Igor Ogbu starts for Slavia Prague against AS Roma

This guy deserves a look in prefer have him in fhe CB post instead of bassey

komekn:
It really depends on what you call average and even below average.

For instance Jordan Torunarigha, left a obscure and anonymous career in the Bundesliga to the much lower Belgium league, would up call him above average or below average ❓

what do u want this man? I am sure had it been Jordan is English like lookman and others you won't put up this words for him. Baba do u want us fill our starting 11 with all English born players? Jordan is not doing badly

Kog45:
OMG!just watched Christian Nwoke of Sporting Lagos and Amas Obasogie,the two are better than Uzoho and Maduka…Nwoke hasn’t conceded so far in three matches but from what I saw in the highlights Nwoke and Obasogie will not makes those pure elementary errors committed by Uzoho.

Egbon is there a way we can communicate this to the nff. That Pasiero is a disaster of a coach that knows nothing

TheSuperNerd:
I have actually pondered on it in the case of us playing a midfield 3 which Jpes hardly considers.

'Could work if we have a CDM like Onyedika sitting and allowing Ndidi play his "LCFC role" alongside an Iwobi. In defensive transitions, he drops to support the main defensive pivot but in attacking transitions he bombs forward between the lines to create more passing options and an attack overload drawing a few defenders away to allow for more penetration from fellow advanced players.

It could work.... but...

If ndidi still has his shooting booths on it will be a magical. U see the way shots against Mozambique. The 3 midfield combination will make more sense then

Kog45:
Do you want to hear koko like Charlesemeka said….Osimhen,Boniface,Awoniyi and Iheanacho,only injury can stop them

This players are capable of starting for any AFCON team in africa so we are good to go.... just want the inclusion of either Moffi or Akor Adams too been that they're coming from the french league. A league with lot of africa players and playing style akin to africa teams.

Well be as it may it is a good pick

You know I respect you alot Sir. So I am sorry for the level my argument might have turned in

Kog45:
Sir,the point remain you kickstart it,even TheSuperNerd didn’t went that lane and I thought the thread had outlived tribal colorations,so any opinions should not be see as agenda,let’s talk football and move on…..

Sir don't u think had it been he air his views without belittling others opinions as regard their pick I won't have toil that part. That's what happens when you advocate based on sentiments.

I didn't mention tribalism in my words, you chipped it in. I only said player's selection and pick shouldn't be done like political appointments

chrisooblog:
Boniface 100%. He and Osimhen though similar in strength and body size offer to contrasting threats to the opposition. Osimhen is a force of nature ready to deploy his own immense power and pace to unnerve his opponent. Boniface is more wit, technical skills and guile who can operate in tighter spaces.

The only issue I had with Boniface which he looks to be answering was if his finishing was consistent and elite level based on his modest numbers in the Belgian league last season.

Taiwo and Osimhen are too similar to make an excellent communication pairing.

KC is a strange one for me. He struggles in the top 9 role by himself and his playing style doesn't quite fit perfectly in the supporting forward role. Playing in the hole just behind the front 2 is probably his best position.

Umar most like Boniface but with less skill and strength.

Moffi has similar profiles to Amokachi, Yakubu, Emenike and Ighalo. Strong muscular guys with a bit of skill to them.

Your analysis is SPOT ON.

charlesemeka85:
Our 3 strikers to afcon will be

Osimhen
Bony
Awo

Iheanacho will likely be included as a midfielder

How many was invited for this friendlies?

I think 4 strikers
Moffi
Umar/Awoniyi
Oshimen
Bony

Kog45:
Oga humility,longtime o…pls let’s always off this mic that always lead healthy discourse to tribal coloration…..TheSuperNerd and forgiveness discourse is a pure football talking points so let’s us contribute if we wish and enjoy the thread.

He knows why he advocate for players and even at that when someone else advocate for other players he should never make it look that such an individual has an agenda because many people in this forum don't think like him. We argue football here and not sentiments.

Kog45:
Boniface already proved to us he can lead attack based on his form this season but really surprised seeing on the bench against Mozambique but instead it was Moffi….yes if Awo injury persists he will lose out cuz no coach will take injured player to tournament

Sir one thing I have noticed about this coaches is that they reward players goal impacts alot. A player that once score for them..will likely get a nod over others that have not scored goals yet.
Had it Taiwo was in that team he would have start instead. For Boniface his club form and Bayern leverkusen run this season will always fetch him an invitee.

Let's say for now how well the injured players heal up and return from injury will tell how the list will look like

forgiveness:
You can see I ignored the mofo. He has shown his true color. He don't rate Awoniyi. Simply and short.

The argument no bi today. It was long before he went to Belgium. Most of them don't see good in him but me see am and defended it as at then when AWONIYI WAS NOBODY TO THEM. Dhame catch many of them seeing him do well in Bundesliga and later in EPL.

They were actually disappointed he is doing well in the EPL because they were lamenting he wasn't good enough to have joined Nottingham forest.

Now, they have seen another player who just came to limelight this season in top 5 league and they believe he is even better than Taiwo. Tueh!

Now, it's about eye test. I no fool u know.

You are the mofo for arguing over someone's pick. He later asked u to make your pick but chicken out.

Who told you I don't rate Awoniyi?

I am really happy with the options we have in our midfield and attack sha
Just yesterday I watched the 2013 afcon match highlights. To be honest Brothers, Enyeama really saved us in that afcon. The saves most especially against Ivory coast was legendary. We really need do something about this goal keeper issue if we must contend for AFCON. Our goalie saviour is in the NPFL not really in Europe or america. Let's try the bendel insurance goal keeper or the guy at Remo stars. This guys have the confidence and boldness to mount goal post

Comparing the 2013 afcon winning team to current team, current team seems to be more star studded up front. If it is now a player like Ideye will not make that team nor talk of starting.

TheSuperNerd:
It is possible. He can be invited. Only dent is he is not gettring as much game time at Leverkusen. Yet to start a bundesliga game but has 2 starts in the Europa League so far.

But in all, seriously speaking... Chukwueze needs serious competition on that RW.

Yeah Tella is very direct. I love his style of play. Chuks is good as sub to be honest to change game tempo and inflict pains on opponents via counter attack. Not too sold on Nancho playing the RW role. Dude release balls too quick and not too tricky in ball control but not withstanding Nancho is quite versatile upfront as a 9/8/11 dude is clinical as well

TheSuperNerd:
I am aware of this but again some contexts in selection will come into play. But in all, that is why I said none of the strikers hold a similar case to Osimhen. Osimhen can suffer goal drought for the entire December and still make the Afcon. He can be 75% fit and still make the Afcon. His is sealed. He is the #1 CF for top reasons.


And yes, I am so glad at least one of the midfield names I have been shouting for to be brought in to bring some balance to the team's middle game has been seen and certified good enough. That is one step passed but the next is Jpes deploying him to the benefit of the team coz I fear he will bench him eventually. Time will tell.

Onyedika is one part of the midfield puzzle. Jpes haven't attended to the rest.

Yeah you're right

For now oshimen and nancho spot in that CFs role is undisputed.

I make Mention of the club sides also because of the blistering form of nancho and ndidi which both have transcend to the national team as well. It shows regular play time boast and affects players productivity positively.

For the CFs role based on work rate

Beside Oshimen and Nancho will pick Boniface and Moffi next. Both players are workaholic and can even drift to the midfield and wing play. For Taiwo he is more of a point man. I have not really seen Akor Adams play for nigeria to pass judgement.

I am super happy for Onyedika. Let's say for the midfield we have Onyenka, Onyedika, Ndidi, Iwobi not sold on Fisayo yet but hopefully we see more of him next month

For Tella is it possible for him to be invited for the November friendlies?

TheSuperNerd:
The friendlies showed Boniface can also lead the attack. We saw that moments after Osimhen was withdrawn due to injury.

Against Mozambique, we saw that an absent Awoniyi is a better leadsman than Moffi as the latter seems somewhat laid back as if needing a push to really drive on as the team's arrowhead.

A fit and in-form Awo is definitely Afcon bound. But he has to be available for the November games having missed one window already. We have no time left. As things stand, Boniface is already on the plane to CIV while Awo is still 50-50 based on his recovery.


His case is not like Osimhen. Osimhen may be injured now but we all know even a 70-75% fit Osimhen available is sure for the Afcon. Same can't be said about our other strikers.

Don't forget any of the strikers hitting it out in their various club sides from now till December likely will make afcon list too. U know the fans, should any of them netting 5-6 goals for their club sides in next few weeks, we'll see fans clamour for their inclusion of which Pasiero may likely yield that's how Moffi and Boniface may sweep in and for Akor Adams if he can put up a super performance against PSG definitely may fetch him a call up

So like you've said for now some of this CFs chances lies in 50/50 let's wait and see how things pangs out

I am so happy for Onyedika it seems he is guaranteed a spot

TheSuperNerd:
Kaaaai.... understanding in this instance shouldn't be so hard. Right now, Taiwo Awoniyi isn't guaranteed a spot until he returns. Boniface is definitely heading to the Afcon. That is the reality.

18 places are assured so far. We still have about 8-10 slots to go. Or are you not confident Awo will easily get any of the other slots? The CF dept will see another CF picked aside the ones listed so far as 100% assured barring injuries.

Everything shouldn't be competition to you. Understand the context.

You even wasting time reply him.
A leopard never change it's spot

When everyone watches football match and advocate for the selection of players with a free mind some persons will choose to elope their mind with something else as if they sharing political appointments.