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BascoVanVeli:
Every striker misses goals, just watch barca once in a while and even Suarez might have u scratch ur head. Can he be a eagle one day? Why not he has the potential to be really good, he just has to get balanced and stronger.

Yeah, every striker misses goals but I am sure the Sadiq Umar u saw at Rio was not the Sadiq Umar you had envisaged.

goldfish80:
Even in a friendly game, its too soon to invite Fabian. Friendlies should act as tune up games for the main event like Afcon /World Cup qualifiers. A blend of Super Eagles players and those knocking really hard on the door of the team should execute such games. Friendly games shouldn't be for U19 trialists.
Junior should wait for his time, if he gets into Hannover first team next season, then he has bought a ticket to be invited for such friendly games.

Hmmm...TheGoodJoe must read this.

BascoVanVeli:
The goal is to allow them to progress. Most of them are not fully established at their clubs and leaving even in a window could be a setback for them.

I am talking about off-season window. Wouldn't they have released them if they were to play at the WYC which usually takes place during the end of season?

Icon4s:
Something that was very obvious? Aminu brought more fluidity in the middle and combined better with the attackers. The Egyptians even when 1goal down still maintained there shape and didn't really pose much attacking threat.
Iheanacho was mostly lost in the game. The only 2/3 times he was really noticed were when once or twice he came back to d midfield to pick the ball and then when he rattled d upright.

If you saw my prefered starting 11, i put him(Iheanacho) as the lone CF cos i know his development has shifted more towards d striker's position and less of the AM position. Iwobi is our best AM player right now and he has made a big claim to d starting line up for d Olympics.

The thing with you my friend TheGoodJoe is anything that involves Iheanacho u are always too sentimental. And that usually affects ur sense of judgement. To u he can never do anything wrong. The other players are Nigerians too.

Hahaha..... a blast from the past.

BascoVanVeli:
I think at this stage it would be best to leave them with their clubs unless they get to the level where they deserve a full cap.

Yeah, I agree with you. But it means we may never have an opportunity to fully assess most of them. We only see English, Spanish, German and Italian league players. The rest na story we go dey hear.

Kelechi Nwakali with all his flashes of brialliance in Holland have you really seem him play. Not talkin about 2-3mins youtube videos.

BascoVanVeli:
4 goals is 4 goals, however u want to say it.

Yes he scored 4 goals in 4 games. He could have scored up to 8 if he was a more clinical striker. There were several woeful misses that you'll just be wondering: "Is this guy a footballer sef"?

But sincerely speaking do you see him being ready for the Super Eagles?

BascoVanVeli:
Rohr said he will be watching the super cup between Ifeanyi Ubah and Rangers. There is a certain Nwobodo that i hope he pays special attention.

Nwobodo no doubts is one of the most promising young talents in the NPFL presently. But when u look at the Current Super Eagles team where players like Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi are not even starters u know it would be difficult for him to break in. And when you consider that the players that he may need to compete with for the AM position are almost his age mates (Iwobi, Etebor, probably Iheanacho) u cannot now say he is a talent for "future plans".

In the 90s we had similar cases where some highly skilled and talented players would be making waves in the local league but they never had that opportunity to play for the Super Eagles. Emmanuel Ebiede, Richard (Owo-blow) Owobokiri among others come to mind.

Nwobodo should just continue doing good and hope a European club comes for him soon.
That is why I am proposing that U21 team. It is for players like these.

TheGoodJoe:

Precise. The assessment will decide if Fabian is ready for Rohr to put him in his future plans. For a coach like Rohr who coached Bixente Lizarazu, he can tell a young full back who has the quality of becoming top quality.

It is not a sprint but Marathon process.

The bolded.

TheGoodJoe:
I still remember the friendly game against Ghana U23 in Uyo during the opening of the Uyo Stadium. We got to see the likes of Joseph Nathaniel, Emem Eduok, Mfon Udoh and Rabiu Ali. Some got National team call ups.

It is time we use the International Breaks and Summer breaks constructively.

Yeah, a single state government can fund games like these. They can also make part of their money back from gate tackings if properly advertised and organized.

TheGoodJoe:
I am sorry to say it but you guys are totally missing my point. I said call Fabian Senninger to camp for one of the Friendly games. I have stressed on it but here we are talking of Cameroon. Cameroon comes after After Rohr assesses him closely and runs his verdict.

What I hammered on is watching him closely and in camp for Friendly. I am not even talking of Friendly game. If Rohr is convinced in camp, then Fabian Senninger can play in the upcoming Friendly. After the Friendlies, then we can talk of the qualifier.

First is camping and close assess. If he does well, give him his chance.

No. I get your point.

I was reacting to goldfish80's comparison with the Obaobona and Mba's case.

Obaobona and Mba started with ACFON Qualifying games, 4 games in a row. However, just a friendly for Fabian may not just be enough to get him into the Super Eagles. It just might be enough for Rohr to have an assessment of him.

Musa Mohammed played an AFCON qualifier against Tanzania and previously a friendly against Luxemburg. Both games he was impressive yet Rohr is still looking for a RB. That tells a lot about Rohr's choice of players selection especially in the defense.

Cows too want to receive education.

CuteTj:
The grammatical error is so obvious. Even stealed wouldn't be any way better.

Just joking.

goldfish80:
Keshi invited Obabona and Mba because it's easier to manage the contingency of calling a home based player.
But with fabian, the FA has to pay for buisness class return ticket. The added cost which this incures isnt worth it just to watch an academy kid train.

Why are you so sure Rohr was referring to Fabian? Am pretty sure Fabian didn't play in the Bundesliga last season.
He hasn't even made an appearance in the Bundesliga 2 this season.

That's not even the major reason.

Keshi had the privilege of starting his tenure with low profile games. I recall his first was against Rwanda. He prosecuted both legs with predominantly home base players. He was able to assess how relevant they would be in his team going forward. Our next game was against Liberia, another low profile opponent. With those four games Keshi improved the confidence level of those home boys. That made Keshi in return to have confidence in their abilities.

Fabian. You wan start the guy against Cameroun in the WC qualifiers? Friendlies are what they are: "friendlies". I am not completely ruling out the relevance of friendlies in assessing a player but its relevance is nothing compared to a grade A WC qualifiers.

CB position IMO is where we have the least problems.
Ok, we have a first choice CB pairing of Balogun and Ekong. Omeruo another seasoned and experienced CB is in the team. We also have a Jamiu Alimi, one of the best CBs in the NPFL. If e had too much we still have Obaobona. Remember also there is one Kenedy Otigba, another seasoned defender waiting for a call-up.

Rohr should instead look for RBs and Central strikers for us.

cc: TheGoodJoe.

TheGoodJoe:

You forgot to mention that some hear accurately predicted that Sadiq Umar will make the Olympics team and he now wears the Olympics Bronze Medal.

Sadiq Umar can do what Ighalo is currently doing now. Going games without goals.

Was it not after the massive withdrawals from players like Ighalo, Iheanacho and Success? Sadiq for near the team if this trio were in that Rio team?

And they still went ahead to wear the T-Shirts to snap?

If they had even used "Stealed" it would have even be better.

TheGoodJoe:

Vote Icon4s for NFF President. You have my vote. No shaking.

Exactly, we can organize low scale friendlies too and use the international breaks to have a close look at our promising talents. Even organize friendly games at the U20 level.

Teams that are going to the African and European youth Championship will love to have a go at some of our bright talents.

Very impressive contribution.

Exactly, I have been saying it that our problem has never been discovery of talents but progressing the talents. We have a rich group of highly talented players that are currently 21yrs and less. All we think of is pushing them into the Super where there are very limited spaces.

We can form an U21 team strictly for harvesting the best talents into the Super Eagles. European countries also have U21 teams just for that purpose. We should not make the Super Eagles team an all comers affair. Any young talent we see as a prospect for the Super Eagles and he is U21 we try him with our U21s.

We can have an annual competition involving our league top teams and these U21 Players.

Talents like Obinna Nwobodo, Ifeanyi Mathew, Chidi Nwakali, Azubuike Okechukwu, Dele Alampasu and even Musa Mohammed and other talented players I earlier mentioned are now of age but just that they are not having the opportunity mainly bc of the level of competition in the Super Eagles and there lack of exposure as far as international football is concerned at the senior stage. We need to see how these boys are progressing. Rohr needs to keep assessing the level of readiness of these players for senior team action. We can organize friendlies against lets say senior teams of Benin, Niger or Chad or even home based Eagles. Let the boys start having the feel of senior international challenges.

Also, that will give us an edge when we want to select a Team for the All African Games and Olympics. All Nigerian players who are 20 years and less this year 2017 are eligible for the 2020 Olympics. It means players like Sadiq Umar, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidera Ezeh, Orji Okonkwo, Kingsley Michael, Musa Yahaya, Ifeanyi Mathew, Kelechi Nwakali, Azubuike Okechukwu, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidozie Awaziem, Nura Abdulahi, Fabian Senninger and other talents that are soon to emerge from different leagues would be 23yrs or less by 2020.
This crop would have taken the world by storm if we would have presented them at the next FIFA U20 WC, 2017.

We need to keep engaging them for proper gelling. The future of Nigeria's continued dominance in football lies in their boots.

TheGoodJoe:

Vote Icon4s for NFF President . You have my vote. No shaking.

Exactly, we can organize low scale friendlies too and use the international breaks to have a close look at our promising talents. Even organize friendly games at the U20 level.

Teams that are going to the African and European youth Championship will love to have a go at some of our bright talents.

Very impressive contribution.

NFF President ke? No o.

You'll be amazed at how dirty politics is played even at that level. The best candidate for the job does not always win.

dannyboii1:
Please guys.. Am from cross Rivers state but I grew up in Port Harcourt..I m preparing for this yesterday jamb. Am think between unical and uniport... Can anybody recommend the one more suitable

Firstly, when making comparisons between 2 things you use "better" and not "best".
Secondly, there is nothing like "Am from...". It should be "I am from.."
Thirdly, how can you be preparing for a "yesterday's Jamb"? Isn't that medicine after death?
Or you probably meant "this year's jamb".

Now, to your question. It is vague.You should try and be more specific. Like "between Uniport and Unocal which would be better if I want to study e.g. Medicine or Law. Even at that the answer is still subjective.

chrisooblog:
To be honest I don't buy into the Fabian hype. Still needs to prove himself club wise

Thank God I wasn't the one who said this this time around.
As I said I wish our U20 team is still in contention.

Look at Sadiq Umar's case. Nothing we no hear. Some even said he had replaced Dzeko at AS Roma. Some even felt he could be better than Ighalo in training.

Thank God for the Olympics we for still no fit hear word for this thread.

I feel the NFF should organise an U20 tourney or another super6 or Super4 tourney with our U20/21 players competing against NPFL club sides. We need to see how ready some of these our youngsters are for senior team action.

I would want to see players like Stanley Amuzie, Dozie Awaziem, Nura Abdulahi, Musa Mohammed, Azubuike, Chidi Nwakali, Kelechi Nwakali, Orji Okonkwo, Obinna Nwobodo, Ifeanyi Mathew, Musa Yahaya,Kingsley Michael, Onyekuru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar, Samuel Chukwueze among others plus the Fabian guy. This is a pool of highly talented teens and 20yrs olds. We need to harvest the best of them to start training with the Super Eagles.
The tourney can be played at end of European season which is June.Our remaining WC qualifiers starts in August. So, who knows? A couple of these boys could make it into the Super Eagles.

We wasted that Korea U19 tourney, we could have used that opportunity.

jieta:
AMEN AMEN AMEN...........yes oo am expecting a good news this week.

The God that moved me from a local firm to an Oil major will also do it for u.

jieta:
wow! i was just going through your profile not quite long here u are wishing me success. thanks!

Hmmm.. was just going through yours too.

Seems something big is coming your way.

jieta:
I have written up to five application or less in just this past week hoping to get call to work or interview bt i don't get any.

Just this past week you said. Recruitment is not that fast.

Most times you apply for a job and not get any feed back for 6months or more.
That is the reality. Just keep applying and don't be discouraged. I have passed through that route and I know how it feels.

Seems you are a fresh graduate.

I wish you success.

So the new FIFA boss finally had his wish of 48 teams. Well, na still 2026 e go take effect.
Make we just dey wacth.

goldfish80:
Truth be told, from the few clips I've seen of him, he's a learner. I watched his game against Corinthians.
If only Amuneke's team qualified for the AYC, he should have been trying out with the U20's. The Super Eagles should not be made for all comers.

Guys we should be discussing about being ready for the SE are Moses Odubanjo and Dominic Iorfa. Especially Moses Odubanjo, he has the work ethic, mentality, grit and talent to add something positive to the super eagles. I hope he gets over his injuries worries soon, its heart breaking to see someone like that be out of action for so long. He does deserve that.

I couldn't have agreed more with the bolded.

This site should be turned to snakeland and not nairaland cos na snake stories dey quickly reach front page pass these days.

If I wan make my story reach front page na just to mention "snake" even out of context.

Lalasticlala and snakes...... una know na.....

safarigirl:
....but Mikel has really collected insult on top this Nigerian jersey of a thing...from fans to coaches, who hasn't taken a swipe at him?

The thing is people don't just like him. They can argue heaven and earth to prove that Mikel is not good enough for the role he is playing for the Super Eagles.

On the coaches' aspect, thank God that we have left that era. An era where the coaches would focus more on future replacements than the main players playing those position at that time, all in the name of "we are building for the future". They would raise a group of player to a certain standard and when it is time to start benefitting from their experience they shift focus to "new players for the future". Paul Onobi and Mikle's case is just one of many.

Silvester Igboun for Sone Aluko is another.

TheGoodJoe:

Reviews says Fabian is promising. The Journalist seems to think so. The coaches at Nike Academy thought so and he was captain all through. Before Nike Academy, he was also the captain of the academy.

No one says he is ready for the Super Eagles. We are saying, check if he is ready. He has pledged his allegiance to his Motherland.

He plays with his right and left foot comfortably. For a full back, that is nice. I hope Rohr invites him and check if he is ready.

I do not think Leon Balogun would go through the trouble of convincing him to pledge his international future to Nigeria if he did not think Fabian could help the team.

How I wish Nigeria is still in the running for the AYC and WYC. The WYC in particular would have been a good avenue to test some of these young promising talents.

For the WC qualifiers, there are no easy games with which to perform experiments.
The way it is now with the number of players we have lined up for that Senegal friendly, it seems as if we are only going to field debutants for us to fully try all the Super Eagles prospects.

tbaba1234:
Oliseh's star, Paul Onobi back in Nigeria with Abia Warriors after a short stint in Finland.

I almost broke my TV in anger when Oliseh started Onobi ahead of Mikel in one of those games.

joseph1013:
Nigeria Have Stolen One Of Germany’s Brightest prospect In Fabian Senninger – German Journalist

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Owngoalnigeria.com contact in Germany Roland Mark says Super Eagles latest addition Fabian Senninger will be a big loss to Germany in the future.

Fabian Senninger has pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of Germany, the country of his birth and his father as he feels more at home with the national team of the country where his mother hails from.

Although he is virtually unknown to many in Germany, Mark reckons that he belongs to a class of upcoming talented defenders in the country.

” Nigeria have stolen one of Germany’s brightest prospect in defence. Senninger has all it takes to be a world class defender in a year or two.

” He recently joined Hannover 96 on a professional deal from Nike Academy, but before then am well aware that he had a short trial with Burnley”, Mark told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” He is very quick, can play as a right or left full back because he uses both feet correctly, he started off as a defensive midfielder, so he can also play there. He was by far the best player at the Nike Academy during his time there”.

They should go and sit down some where. What of Sydney Sam and Patrick Owomoyela that they stole from us?

But if this guy and Ebuehi finally starts playing for us. Na him be say na so so Oyinbo don full our team be that o.
Well, it doesn't matter so long as the team can deliver.

joseph1013:
Ndidi Wins BBC MOTM Award, Earns Praises From Everton Legend For Stellar Display

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Wilfred Ndidi has gotten his first recognition in English football after picking up the BBC Man of The Match award on his debut for Leicester City in their 2-1 FA Cup win over Everton.

BBC Radio Live anchor Matt Elliot announced the 20 year old Nigerian as the man of the match shortly after the game, as he was particularly impressed by the speed at which he integrated into the Leicester squad despite having just two training sessions before the game.

” He’s slotted in and looked very impressive”, he said and his view was accepted by callers during the show as well as pundits who also saw the game.

Former Everton forward Leon Osman who watched the game as an anchor for BBC as well was also impressed by Ndidi’s performance on his debut terming his display as superb.

” He did a real good job for a guy making his debut. He was superb, cool and very assured on the ball plus he covers lot of grounds. Am impressed”.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/09/ndidi-wins-bbc-motm-award-earns-praises-from-everton-legend-for-stellar-display/

Hmm...Good to know.
Lets see him against Chelsea.

Olof una go vigil last night?

Can we see pictures pls?