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tbaba1234:
Elderson went to Belgium's division 2 in January and has only appeared twice.. He could not play in Turkey and can not play in Belgium lower tiers... I do not see the justification for his inclusion.

Haha, that is not enough for his exclusion. A senior member of the team.

Kog45:
Well it's left for Rohr to decide but with Uzoho, Ezenwa and Akpeyi,no comment.

Egbon you understand

Kog45:
If you ask Okocha he w tell you Ayo na baba.This man score free kick like penalty.

I think i will give it to Okocha in national team but club football Ayo Ogunlana nick it

Sure it is only normal for great players to give kudos to their Predecessors.

Kog45:
Why not i want him but I don't see him making it,just nine matches so far in 2017/2018 and two in 2018 in Belgium division two,remember we didn't felt his absence at 2014 WC,so if he failed to make it no wahala.

Egbon Echiejile stands a better chance than Aina

Kog45:
Yes three keepers but i want Dele or Ejide in the mix,not trusting Uzoho,Ezenwa and Akpeyi.

yeah that is why I added Aiyenugba for Akpeyi. But until Rohr invites Aiyanugba Akpeyi is looking like a WC candidate.

elyte89:
Icon4s ur list seem realistic but dt kayode chances of making it is slim,I won't b surprise if any d new rave guys gate crash d list

I erroneously ommitted Onazi. I have dropped Kayode from the list.

Kog45:
Spot on but am seeing Echiejile out ,pls where is Oganyi Onazi,one of the keepers would be dropped.

Error! Onazi in Kayode out. We need 3 goalkeepers for the WC.

Kog45:
Ayo Ogunlana played for old Ranchers bees of Kaduna coached by Argentine named Dominiques and later moved to Leventus United.

He was member of Afcon 1990 team in Algeria.He was well known for his free kicks and arguably the best in Nigeria football history.

CC:Icon4s,goldfish80,enomakos

Yeah I remember Ayo Ogunlana, but good that you put "arguably" because Jayjay Okocha IMO has been our best free-kick taker.

The 23 players that are Most likely to make the final squad to the WC.

Believe it or not drawing this list is not as easy as it might seem.

Rohr can invite any 35 players from any where but baring any late withdrawals due to injuries, this is my predicted 23 players that will make the final list:

Goalkeepers
1. Francis Uzoho
2. Ikechukwu Ezenwa
3. Daniel Akpeyi

Defenders
4. William Troost-Ekong
5. Leon Balogun
6. Kenneth Omeruo
7. Chidozie Awaziem
8. Shehu Abdulahi
9. Tyrone Ebuehi
10. Brian Idowu
11. Elderson Echiejile

Midfielders
12. Wilfred Ndidi
13. Joel Obi
14. John Ogu
15. Mikel Obi
16. Oghenekaro Etebo
17. Ogenyi Onazi

Forwards
18. Alex Iwobi
19. Victor Moses
20. Moses Simon
21. Ahmed Musa
22. Kelechi Iheanacho
23. Odion Ighalo

Two players that have out-side chances but they will have to displace two players from the list above:

Dele Aiyenugba for Daniel Akpeyi (Dele likely to become first choice if Rohr does the needful)

Olaoluwa Aina for Elderson Echiejile (I feel for Aina but Echiejile's experience is a major advantage for him) Except we are going with 9 defenders but who will drop from the midfield or forwards. Besides, what are we doing with 3LBs in the WC?


So Chief Kog45 there you have it. You now understand why I would rather invite 25 and drop 2.

Kog45:
No that 25 will make the thread sweet and pages go fly like jet.

Haha haha Egbon you dey find trouble o.

I would rather make a list of the 23 players that are MOST LIKELY to make the final squad.

Kog45:
Drop your 25 man list first and let guys brainstorm

Haha haha, I will drop 35.

Joebie:
Okay I’d either be telling g both of u, or just u

It is not my list but Rohr's list.

Even when I make my predictions it gonna be Rohr's excepted list.

Kog45:
OK o but i would have love it now cos it gona be another good debates with guys inputs.

But Egbon, me nova see your list o.

Joebie:
this is why we need not only young candidates for the next presidential election, but also innovative, forward thinking personalities.

When Rohr releases his list, tell him this.

tbaba1234:
Bazee has been injured most of the season. In fact, he is just starting to get minutes since his injury.

He was not involved in the SA game.

I know he wasn't in the SA game but Rohr learned from that game about securing the now more than the future.

Kog45:
Oh why waiting till the end of the season.

To know those who would be injury free.

But note that my 35 man list would be predicted list for Rohr and not my own fantasy list.

Kog45:
Good let me see your 25 man provisional list.

The season is not over. Hahahaha.

andrew444:
Lols if you say so ,but I don't think he deserves to be call up

Andrew see, Noah Bazee has not impress me one bit.

I was only predicting Rohr's list. Rohr obviously has interest in the lad. But it seems after that SA lose Rohr has soft pedaled on both him and Osimhen. He leaned a bitter lesson on focusing more on the now than on the future.

andrew444:
Bros say na Bazee wey no dey get game time nor goals or assist? Na wa ooo

See, if left to me my provisional list will not exceed 25 and then I drop 2 to make the final 23.

I was only predicting Rohr's likely call ups. He has shown interest in the guy so there is a chance that he will make the provisional list.

Joebie:
Enjoy the process to the final list. You are focusiaing too much on the final list. How many strikers do U want in the 35 man list? And I hope they would be worthy invitees

Hahaha, remember also that the list is likely to have 5 goalkeepers.

Kayode, Ideye and Nwakaeme are likely to be recalled, Ajayi may have another chance to impress. Dessers and Bazee may also get a look in. But from this lot, Iheanacho and Ighalo stand tall. Those two slots are taken already. The remaining 1 or 2 slots are to be battled for by the other strikers.

Truidstar:
Na DESSERS not dessert, no spoil my guy name o. CYRIL DESSERS!!!

I just dey look for your trouble

Joebie:
u don’t have to put it up. Just draft it for your eyes only and come back to tell us ur observation. It seems many of us think ghosts will complete the list. When we make suggestions u turn it down. How many more options do we have out there?

It is not impossible for both Kalu and Olayinka to be invited. But saying they deserve a place ahead of Simon and Musa is a No, No for me.

Rohr may invite any one of the two but even Henry Onyekuru that is ahead of the duo only has an outside chance of making the final list. That is a pointer at least.

Rather than adding more wingers to the 35 man list, I would rather add more strikers like Dessert and Noah Bazee. Kayode has been out of the team lately, I would want to have him back. I am particularly not too pleaseed with our attack line. Having a look into some other strikers would not be out of place.

Kalu and Olayinka would be waste of slots for me.

Remember also that Rohr is also likely to add some of the players from the last CHAN to the list.

andrew444:
If i hear say Kalu or olayinka go world cup,na play that person dey play ooo

Dem just like to dey call names upandan.

andrew444:
Another goal for musa.... 2 goals now

One of the 2 players some want to be dropped for Kalu and Olayinka

Joebie:
Sir go back to the genesis of this argument. Don’t try to start something that was never there. I have already put up my 35 man list on here. Many also have. You are not a newbie on here

You want to force me to put up a 35 man list?

I have told you to wait till the season ends reasons of which I have given to you.

Please if you cannot stay on an argument EOD. I don't like going in circles.

Joebie:
Yes my point is if you think your bench is not good enough to keep ur starters on their toes never cease looking for that kind of bench, else your starters will feel indispensable and your familiar bench will be comfortable sitting there. To raise the standard of the team there should be a feeling that there is always a position for grabs. Every player will try to put in their best consistently. Any player that have good numbers deserve to be invited to also fight.

Is even the starting 11 indispensable? No.

You definitely have to keep inviting players that will create competition in the team.

Now, but my question is do you currently have any player(s) that can induce such competition that is yet to be invited . If Yes, name the players. Very simple.

Kog45:
Chief why are you dribbling Joebie like you are in court of law.

I think Joebie believe bettter to have a strong bench than players who are satisfied sitting on the bench.

He is the one dribbling himself.

Name that player that deserves a starting place that has not been invited. He could not.

I even had to come down to the second 11. He still couldn't. He then said he was pulling my legs.

He later came up again that he needs New faces that will pose a competitive threat to the starting 11 players. Again I asked him to name those players if he knows any. He mentioned Samuel Kalu. OK. Can Kalu pose a threat to V. Moses and Iwobi? He shifted to Musa and Simon.

He has not provided any solutions to the puzzle he is trying to create.

Joebie:
U know very well that u are trying to change the argument.

How?

I need the name of that player that deserves a starting place in the team but has not been invited.

How has that changed?

Joebie:
Can u say the same as regards Musa and Simon? Do u see them as threats to our starting wingers?

You said you need new faces that will pose the threats to our starting 11. I asked you to name them those new faces that will pose those threats and you only mentioned Kalu.

Are Musa and Simon also part of the "New faces"?

komekn:
Sone Aluko

In which position does he deserve the starting place?

Joebie:
See argument. Why is it impossible?

At this stage there is no room for a wild goose chase. It is not looking like Kalu will give Iwobi and V. Moses a run for their money in that starting line up.

I am not against Rohr inviting him. Rohr has the final say and knows what is best for the team.

But, I as an outsider, I don't see Kalu as a threat to Our starting wingers. Period.

Joebie:
Kalu is not new to u. Many names have been put out here. We can easily check to see players that are performing.

Do you sincerely think Kalu can pose a threat to V. Moses and Iwobi?