₦airaland Forum

Daninya11:
South Africa failed to qualify for Chan as they lost 4-2 on aggregate to Zambia.

But that qualification pairing is not fair. The two heavy weights of that Sub-region.

So the rest like Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar get to play each other. Not fair.

AndreTAyodeji:
Impressive debut in just six minutes,almost scored a winner for girona and a debut goal only for Oblak to deny him twice with a brilliant reaction stop.

TheGoodJoe that was Kayode.

I thought 'Girona always Leave black players on the bench'?

EEGA:
In the absence of Nacho will u start kayode or Nwakaeme who has been playing UCL qualifiers?

Let me see the full list of strikers to be invited first.

junnyjake:
The goal was erroneously ruled out for offside.

No naa that was side netting

komekn:
100% wrong, I was actually on national TV, BBC declaring support for Nigerian football, but i will not tell you when , where and how.

If you like be John Fashanu. That doesn't change my perception about you.

2-0 FT

I love this Kano pitch. Though it is Astroturf it still allows for free flowing passes.

tbaba1234:
Is there a way to live stream the match for those outside Nigeria? which station is showing it?

Bros me don't know o.

but try www.stopstream.tv

Almost 3 O God. Odey and Olatubosun why?

tbaba1234:
Ope o!!

Yes o

Alhassan Ibrahim has had a quiet game. Now he gets a yellow.

Still 2-0

Penalty to Benin

Ezenwa saves!!!!!

All the spotlight had been on Stephen Odey but Kingsley Eduwo is actually the man.

Strong on the ball, physical and very skillful

Eduwo scored what we used to call "Television goal" those days.

Gooooaaaalll!!!! Eduwo!

BascoVanVeli:
Nigeria 1-0 Benin. I am liking Edowu at CF, Ariwa and Eze at CB and Osas RB.

Who are those that said Rabiu Ali and Chima Akas should not be in this team.

The Eagles have been more imposing but they need that second goal fast. They should also be wary of a slip up at the back.

Ezenwa has been on holiday thus far.

BascoVanVeli:
I believe he has the second best left foot in Nigeria behind Iheanacho.

You saw that shot right?

Chima Akas almost made it 2 and a candidate for CNN goal of the week.

Nig1:0 Benin

komekn:
It depends on what you define patriotism to be

Blind unquestionable support for all things Nigerian, there's no point me telling a manager I have a great player when I know he cannot cut it.

It's like our top defender Omeruo is considered to be top class. But after leaving youth football he has not made any waves. But we consider him exceptional talent in my opinion he is just about OK nothing more.

He played for Middlesbrough but didn't impress and as such the much expected step up to the EPL never happened.

So because he is Nigerian, I should hail him as the next John Terry or Sol Campbell

Who here has ever said Omeruo was top class?

The Omeruo you chose to use as example did you not see him progress from U17 through U20 to the Super Eagles? Didn't you see him at the 2013AFCON and 2014WC?

What is currently happening to Omeruo happens to most footballers though to various degrees and at different stages in their careers.

Are you telling me there are no English born Nigerian players who hit peak early and are currently on a declining curve?

Your patriotism is in doubt and I know you can support the English national team when they play against Nigeria especially if they have one or two Nigerians in their line up.

EEGA:
Nwakaeme will destroy Cameroon – Ogu

today.ng

Aug 19, 2017 9:39 AM



RTV Slovenija

John Ogu has backed his teammate at Israeli champions Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Anthony Nwakaeme, to take his chance should he be called up for next month’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.

The 28-year-old Nwakaeme has been prolific for his Israeli club – 38 goals in the league in the last four seasons – but he has so far not been called up by the Super Eagles.

His super strike this week in a UEFA Champions League qualifier has again sparked off agitation for his call-up.

Ogu said the all-action striker will make his mark if given a chance in the national team.

“I have played with him for three seasons now. He’s a cool head and he deserves his chance (in the national team),” Ogu said.

“He is very strong, very fast, he is skillful and he knows how to score goals.

“If given the chance, he will show he’s ready, he will come to fight in the important games against Cameroon.

“I believe he will get his chance against Cameroon.”

A player that has not even integrated with the rhythm and flow of the team.

AIG07:
As we all await the provisional list to be release...

Here is my 23-man list of players to be invited.

GOALKEEPERS
Daniel Akpeyi
Dele Ajiboye
Dele Alampasu

DEFENDERS
Abdulahi Shehu
Chidozie Awaziem
Leon Balogun
Troost Ekong
Kenneth Omuero
Ola Aina(*)
Elderson Echiejile
Troynne Ebuehi

MIDFIELDERS
John Obi Mikel(c)
John Ogu
Joel Obi
Ogenyi Onazi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo

ATTACKERS
Jude Ighalo
Kelechi Iheanacho
Olarenwaju Kayode
Alex Iwobi
Victor Moses
Ahmed Musa

over to you forumites

Ow! your list.

I thought this was the official list sef.

komekn:
Your assumption is wrong entirely I am probably more Nigerian than you and in my opinion.

Patriotism is for me about integrity, truth, justice and Fair-Play. If these attributes make me un Nigerian and unpatriotic them I am 100% guilty.

When I look at players I don't have a double standard, I have a world standard. I dont change the standard and measurement because I want to show preference to Nigerian players. Good is good national and origin are irrelevant.

You aspire is to aspire to be the best by a world standard not the best in Nigeria but the world.

As for lamenting I already do but not for you, but for my beloved country Nigeria.

Your patriotism is in doubt.

Several of your comments speak anti-patriotism.

komekn:
Haba !!! Icon4s u go school now, at least I'm sure u go hold first degree and not from a banana university.

There is huge disparity and complete difference between succession and progression.

I talked about progression. So let me reiterate, in comparison to Argentina that you mentioned with regard to the class of 2008 U23's. Who has progressed the most individually and collectively the most in terms of World football.

You are right. I no go school at all. The school gate man wear masquerade me come fear go house.

komekn:
There is huge disparity and complete difference between succession and progression.

I talked about progression. So let me reiterate, in comparison to Argentina that you mentioned with regard to the class of 2008 U23's. Who has progressed the most individually and collectively the most in terms of World football.

Kai! You are comparing Nigeria to Argentina.

I have told you we are not at par with them naa. Who doesn't know.

But that doesn't mean that a good number of our youths internationals have not PROGRESSED. there is also PROGRESSION in our national team or do you want me to read out names of our current players that have progressed from U17 to U20 to U23 to the Super Eagles?
You can't tell me our players have not progressed career-wise. But comparing us to Argentina is not fair.

By the way compare the progression of the Argentina 2013 U17 team to that of Nigeria.

Danycrusoe:
I hope they organise friendlies with the National teamz like u said. it will give them needed experience and what to expect when the qualifiers proper start

Yeah. Way to go bro.

Danycrusoe:
let's watch out, by 2019 these guys from the U15 npfl tourney and the NFF'S U15 team could spark another influx of talents

The qualifiers start first quarter of 2018. Really no much time left.

Good they have started playing series of friendlies.
That should be sustained and these friendlies should also include our West African neighbors particularly Ghana and Mali. The last Eaglets were busy trashing amerture sides with no confrontations with other national teams and when they faced the Nigerien team they crumbled.

I recall Manu's boys started with trashing Rwanda In a friendly in Calabar 5-0.

tbaba1234:
No, he has not fully recovered. He went to see a specialist, a few days ago. Any wrong strike with his toe can aggravate the injury.

Then he should stay off completely.

Nigeria needs him against Cameroon.

Danycrusoe:
IF is he is the same boy, then I think he must be special and good, NOTICE he has the number 10 jersey in all pictures. BTW if this guy is in the team, then where is Million Koma that Enugu Rangers striker with the highest goals in the competition, I heard he once played in the Channels Kids cup.

I was also wondering.

We are watching the NFF and the handlers in 5D.

tbaba1234:
Against monchengladbach in their last pre season game.

I know of this.
But I thought he had recovered which was why he came in against Arsenal.

AndreTAyodeji:
Ahmed Musa`s invitation is sure whether match rusty or not.However i wont mind if a home based defender is invited in place of Omeruo because he brought this upon himself with his defensive errors,turkey loans and he is not even different to akpeyi in terms of his confidence.He has been playing with under 18 players at chelsea because they feel he is not good enough and that is his class which would have really damaged his confidence.Honestly,i feel for the guy because few days ago i was checking out Nigeria 2014 world cup squad which led me to squawka and the way they were praising and raving on his sterling performance against Bosnia with his age really makes me happy but when i remember his present predicament i just couldnt help it.I think he should be excused from the squad to sort out his future as we just dont need him with this his present state.

It is the home-based defender that will command the confidence you talk about?