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Mikel Not Certain To Make My Squad For AFCON 2019 – Rohr Reveals, Plans To Try 50 Players Before Cup Of Nations
November 28, 2018

Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria John Obi Mikel could miss the Africa Cup of Nations unless he meets some certain conditions, coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr has revealed.

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Mikel is yet to play for the Super Eagles since their exit at the group stages of the World Cup in Russia but yesterday he confirmed he is still willing to continue his role as captain of Nigeria, clearly shutting down any talks of retirement from international football.

Rohr however thinks otherwise insisting that he has to be at his best physical shape to make his team to the Cup of Nations because that is his first criteria for calling players to the national team and the captain is no exception to the rule.

“I respect Mikel, he has done a lot for the national team. He is always in the team’s plan but he has to be playing regularly like other players that would eventually be invited and must be fit,” Rohr said in Lagos.

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Speaking further on how he intends to prepare his team for the AFCON in Cameroon next year, the coach said he plan to run the rule on over 50 players starting from the dead rubber AFCON 2019 Qualifiers tie against Seychelles in Uyo.

“I am happy with the performances of the new Eagles. They are fighting and giving us more open options. We are looking at about 50 players to assemble ahead of AFCON. The last Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, will also be another test ahead of the tournament.

“However, there will be more test across Europe and China, myself, Alloy Agu, Yusuf Salisu will combine all the leagues there as well to get the best legs in our preparatory plan without also exempting Nigerian Professional Football League players.”

— OGN

To be honest, my mind has already moved on without Mikel.

kellycute:
Today is my birthday. I wanna show my face to y’all lol.

Kele, Happy Birthday. Have a bash.

I like your pix.

Hmm. .day go still come wey we go all show our pictures here one by one. Lol. I don show my own partially before though.

komekn:
Well Ndidi is still 21 you can't change the rules in mid-flight.

Will come back later in the evening to complete my nominations.

He would have been 22 by the time we would be announcing the awards.

We cannot say ".....award for young player of the year (21 yrs and below) and be naming a 22 years old player.

forgiveness:
If Eze played as home based in 2018, why are we worried he is now abroad?
Has that nolified his performance for Chan as a home based player?

The award is for players who are currently home based.

ChrisKels:
From the skin of our teeth, we pulled this off. Cameroun really took the game to us buh we remained resilient. To me, the best team lost buh thats not to take anything away from the falcons. Congrats babes.

Icon4s

Why you come dey shine teeth?
Sebi you wanted competition so that we will be dethroned? Are you not happy that we won despite the competition?

We have to win this again and even the next one.

forgiveness:
I agreed to that but I don't agree with Eze. That is the point.

Can you give a now Europe based player a "Home based player award".

forgiveness:
Was it specified in the same rule that a player is not qualified because of where he plays?

Club must not decide a player's fate. That was the rule.

If it is the Eze's case the award is for home based players. You cannot give a player who now plays in Europe a "Home based player award". That is the point here.

Talking about Club not deciding a player's fate we are taking about not nominating players based on club performances. It seems you need to go back and read those rules again.

forgiveness:
We don't need to change rules in the middle of nominate.

The rules says 'to be qualified, you must play for any other these.......Chan SE, etcetera. Why put another exception after that has been agreed?

Which "another exception"? Oga, you are the one trying to bring another exception here.

The rule says "a player must play for any of the national teams". So why are you bringing in an issue of "only 45mins here"?

forgiveness:
Eze qualifies to be nominated because he played for Chan this year. Good luck to your Lokosa pick anyway.

Yes Eze played in the CHAN but he is no longer a home based player. Joebie actually pointed this out and I had to agree with him. The award is for players who are still home based.

forgiveness:
What did they do within 45min they played that they deserved to be nominated?

The rule is "....if a player features in the GWG". The number of minutes played is not specified. As there is no robust statistical data-base to scientifically rate these players we are going to be relying on your subjective but also objective judgements which some monikers believe you posses and so they nominated you as part of the committee.

Nothing wrong with nominating Lokosa and Chukwueze.

We are still awaiting your full list.

forgiveness:
With just 1 game? I see.

Samuel Chukwueze played only one game and is already getting nominations.

One game is enough to qualify a player. Junior Lokosa is qualified for a nomination.

komekn:
My nominations are as follows ;

1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
Odion lghalo, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi

2. SE Home based player of the year:
Ebube Duru, Ikuowem Utin,

3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018):
Ebuehi, Brian Idowu.

4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award):
Akpeyi, Uzoho, Ezenwa

5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award):
Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Ebuehi

6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award):
Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi, Etebo

7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award):
Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa,

8. Most improved player (2018)
Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo,

9. Young Player of the Year
Wilfred Ndidi,

10. Super Falcons player of the year:
Pending

11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year.
Odion Ighalo (1st Goal against Cameroon WC qualifiers)

Ahmed Musa (1st goal Iceland)
Odion Ighalo (winning goal Libya 2nd leg)

Thanks.

But for Items 8 & 9 u need to make the nominees 3.
For your item 11 Nigeria vs Cameroon game was played in 2017. It doesn't qualify for nomination. We are only nominating 2018 goals.

Finally is Ndidi qualified for young players award? Yes he is 21 but will be 22 by December, which is the period of the voting and anouncement. Please Ndidi is not qualfied. Maybe we shouuld have specified "for players born in 1997 and younger".

elyte89:
Later oga icon4s go yan sat we bossed d game


Dis Cameroonian side re better from.what I av seen so far

Las-las who won?

Some of my live pictures from the game.

Joebie:
Lokosa played as a Super Eagle in a friendly. That alone qualifies him. We are here to make our nominations, you can only question players who do not meet the criteria.

Correct.

ChrisKels:
Modified

Ok. Noted

forgiveness:
1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses

2. SE Home based player of the year:
Eze, Dayo Ojo(MVP - Chan). Going by the criteria, lokosa is not qualify to be nominated. Aside the criterion is he the most qualified.

3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018):
Bryan Idowu (WC ) Uzoho(WC)

4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award):
Uzoho, Ajiboye(Chan),

5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award):
Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo (WC performance mainly)

6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award):
Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi

7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award):
Victor Moses (Wcq & WC), Simon Moses(WCQ), Ahmed Musa(WC & AFCON qualities), Ighalo (WCQ & AFCON q)

8. Most improved player (2018)
Ahmed Musa, Troost

9. Young Player of the Year
Wilfred Ndidi

10. Super Falcons player of the year:
I no know but Oshola seems to be the reigning African best player.

11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year.
Ahmed Musa (1st Goal Iceland)
Idiom Ighalo (1st Goal Cameroon)

WCQ were in 2016 & 2017. We are only making use of 2018. And again, u have to list 3 nominees for each category.

forgiveness:
1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses

2. SE Home based player of the year:
Eze, Dayo Ojo(MVP - Chan). Going by the criteria, lokosa is not qualify to be nominated. Aside the criterion is he the most qualified.

3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018):
Bryan Idowu (WC ) Uzoho(WC)

4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award):
Uzoho, Ajiboye(Chan),

5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award):
Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo (WC performance mainly)

6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award):
Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi

7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award):
Victor Moses (Wcq & WC), Simon Moses(WCQ), Ahmed Musa(WC & AFCON qualities), Ighalo (WCQ & AFCON q)

8. Most improved player (2018)
Ahmed Musa, Troost

9. Young Player of the Year
Wilfred Ndidi

10. Super Falcons player of the year:
I no know but Oshola seems to be the reigning African best player.

11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year.
Ahmed Musa (1st Goal Iceland)
Idiom Ighalo (1st Goal Cameroon)

Please you have to list 3 nominees per category.

In Accra early enough to cheer the gals.
Let's go there.

Joebie:
My nominations:
1. Nigerian Player of the Year: Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi 2. SE Home based player of the year: Junior Lokosa, Ebube Duru, Ikuowem Utin 3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018): Samuel Kalu, Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins 4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award): Akpeyi, Uzoho, Ezenwa 5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award): Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo (WC performance mainly) 6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award): Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi 7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award): Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Samuel Kalu 8. Most improved player (2018) Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo. Isaac Success. 9. Young Player of the Year Chukwueze, Kalu, Uzoho 10. Super Falcons player of the year: Pending 11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year. Ahmed Musa (2nd Goal Iceland) Odion Ighalo (winning goal Libya 2nd leg) Ahmed Musa (1st goal Iceland)

Thanks and Well done.
Tbaba1234, Forgiveness, TheSuperNerd, Komekn we await your nominations. Thanks.

Joebie:
My nominations:
1. Nigerian Player of the Year: Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi 2. SE Home based player of the year: Junior Lokosa, Ebube Duru, Ikuowem Utin 3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018): Samuel Kalu, Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins 4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award): Akpeyi, Uzoho, Ezenwa 5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award): Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo (WC performance mainly) 6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award): Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi 7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award): Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Samuel Kalu 8. Most improved player (2018) Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo. Isaac Success. 9. Young Player of the Year Chukwueze, Kalu, Uzoho 10. Super Falcons player of the year: Pending 11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year. Ahmed Musa (2nd Goal Iceland) Odion Ighalo (winning goal Libya 2nd leg) Ahmed Musa (1st goal Iceland)

Thanks and Well done.
Tbaba1234, Forgiveness, TheSuperNerd, Komekn we await your nominations. Thanks.

ChrisKels:
Here are my nominations house;

1. Super Eagles Player of the Year:
Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi

2. SE Home based player of the year:
Junior Lokosa, Mfon Udoh, Ikuowem Utin

3. Most impactful New Inclusion (2018):
Samuel Kalu, Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins

4. Best Goalkeeper (Best Ogedengbe Award):
Uzoho, Ezenwa, Akpeyi

5. Best Defender (Stephen Keshi Award):
Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo (WC performance mainly)

6. Best Midfielder (Oliha/Okwaraji Award):
Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi

7. Best Attacker (Rashidi Yekini Award):
Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Samuel Kalu

8. Most improved player (2018)
Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Isaac Success.

9. Young Player of the Year
Chukwueze, Kalu, Uzoho

10. Super Falcons player of the year:*

11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year.
Ahmed Musa (2nd Goal against Iceland),
Ahmed Musa (1st goal Iceland), Samuel Kalu (the curler against Libya in Uyo)

Thanks Mr ChrisKels.

Observation :
Ufon Udoh did not feature for the national Team this year, so going by the set criteria he is not qualified.

Xtymaiden:
I was one of the young professionals volunteers at the conference. The young professionals mentorship evening was highly inspiring, I got to talk with few people from the industry. As a fresh graduate of geology in summary I got the hope that everything is possible.
Thanks for putting up yourself to mentor us and rejuvenate our hope.

UWC. If we could do it you guys can equally do it.

daveP:
Don't tell me you're didn't get why I brought it up o?

NPFL now!!!



Why would I wanna use this as basis. lol.

You want to compare Arsenal with Enugu Rangers, Lobi Stars abi who sef? Let them please concentrate on building quality pitches first before thinking of purchasing a 3MV facility like Arsenal.

daveP:
Arsenal just installed a 3MV facility to help power the Emirates stadium for a match time's period. Can this be introduced to our stadiums, if they don't have it yet?

Will this make Arsenal win the EPL this season? Else I don't care.

mbjane:
In phyno Voice GHOST MODE. How things chief hope all is well

A been think say u forgot ya password.

ChrisKels:
Hahahahaha off point. U have been looking for an avenue to pour out ur mind buh quite unfortunate u used the wrong platform bkus their is no correlation with what u just posted and the argument we having at present. If u were smart enough, U would have waited till u get me in ur web, by that I mean something related to the gibberish u just posted. Try harder bro, u sounded so desperate

Better luck next time

Chairman e do. Come let's go to the committee meeting. We need your presence there now.

mbjane:
Emotional buoy talk it easy nairaland is not your office you too carry am for head

Oga, where have you been?

Joebie:
FLYING WITH EAGLES

Brentford full-back Moses Odubajo to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria

It means the 25-year-old could be starring in the African Nations Cup in March next year
By Mike McGrath
Updated: 26th November 2018, 10:10 am


BRENTFORD full-back Moses Odubajo has been approached for a Nigeria call-up.
The 25-year-old, who played for England’s youth teams under Aidy Boothroyd, is set to switch countries to play in the African Nations Cup.


Moses Odubajo has battled back from serious injury to start for Brentford in the Championship.

Odubajo has battled back from two years of injury hell with a dislocated knee to rejoin Brentford this season and get regular games in the Championship.

And he will get rewarded with an international call-up after getting on the radar of Nigeria boss Gerard Rohr.

Odubajo will be included in the squad for next year’s qualifier against Seychelles, with the finals now held at the end of the season in Cameroon.

Earlier this season Odubajo admitted he considered QUITTING during his two years of injury hell.
Moses Odubajo played for England U20s in 2015 – but has yet to make a senior appearance for the Three Lions

The 25-year-old made five appearances under Aidy Boothroyd's England stewardship - but he is poised to switch and play for Nigeria

The 25-year-old made five appearances under Aidy Boothroyd’s England stewardship – but he is poised to switch and play for Nigeria

Odubajo left Griffin Park three years ago for Hull but his last game for them was the Championship play-off final when he celebrated getting to the Premier League.

But he has made a solid start to Brentford’s Championship campaign.

He has made seven appearances, but is yet to score for the Bees so far.

—TheSun

Welcome development. More competition at RB.

Abimbola007:
Chevron is trying. I attended the just concluded NAPE conference, Chevron was fantastic

I was there too. Did you attend the Young professionals- mentorship evening? I was one of the mentors.

Joebie:
I already said I will post it later today sir. I’m working on it

Ok.

Joebie:
Would Stephen Eze qualify in this context? Or maybe best SE player as a Home Based player

Vital point. That is the challenge with these home based players.

I rated Eze based on his CHAN outing.

But what if Lokosa, Ezenwa and any other player that was earlier home based have also moved to Europe now? Guess the committee will also iron this out.

Modified: I have replaced Eze with Ukouwem.