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TheGoodJoe:
I will say it and say it again. If any foreign player wants to play for Nigeria, let him declare his allegiance to the Green White Green Jersey, just as Leon Balogun did.

We can not tour the World begging players to play for the country, when we have numerous players queued to wear the jersey and make the country proud.

I so not miss them. Wish them success in their careers.

petkoffdrake2:
Choi! Our own don finish b that!



Is Mhares from Egypt? Is El Nenny included?

onila:
but the person is not them.so y care
neither where the guys showing off were yoruba

the guys just envied him because he was jealous of the girls giving him attention because of his wealth

kennyman2000:
Lol... Indomie generations may not know him that much

Caspian22:
I hope this U20 set gives us the trophy... They talent just abounds... Let them mix the last two U17 set and give us results.

drfabs:
The message on the placard reads ' How can we be productive. No light, No water.

robosky02:
see how okon wants to kill his career hmmm

others are signing for clubs in Europe he is here carrying what is bigger than him hmmmmm














lalasticlala come and see

chrisooblog:
sia1 has a wonderful selection headache on his hands especially regarding which strikers to use but i trust him to make the right choices. like icon noted i don't think we need ighalo in rio. we already have so many young attackers who are u23 that i feel can do the business are we forgetting ajayi so soon or awoniyi or osimhen? add success, iheanacho and chikatara would you know it we are practically covered. i think we should focus on areas were we are not so strong eg defence. happy to see the emergence of that young boy in porto. there's also one guy in bolton a former madrid prospect can't recall his name now he can also bolster the defence. i'm rooting for leon balogun to help form the core of the defence line for rio. kingsley madu looks a sure bet for leftback hopefully stanley amazie can rediscover his form and give him a run for his money. i'm also worried for musa mohammed hopefully when he's called to camp he will regain his confidence.

starting xi for rio
gk. daniel
lb. kingsley madu
cb. leon balogun
cb. amuzie
rb sincere seth
dm. ndidi/usman mohammed/onazi
cm. azubuike okechukwu
am. iheanacho/ifeanyi matthew
rw. moses simon
lw. etebo
fw. success/ajayi/osimhen

preferred position 4-5-1/4-3-3 variant

TheGoodJoe:


So who do you think is the best option to pair with Ighalo upfront if Coach Siasia decides to play a 4-4-2 formation.

justiz5:

Sorry I didn't watch the match live, but from what I could read, it seems all the goals where scored in the first half of the encounter. [b]What then where our girls doing in the second half?
cc: Icon4s, CFCman, lakesidepapa, TheSuperNerd, BlackAlbino6, Orkpekyandega, Terzurum5....
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TheGoodJoe:

Note, I said Iheanacho must make the team. Not starting lineup. If the coach wants to revert to a 4-4-2 role, Nacho is someone I Trust and I have seen play that role well repeatedly. All this other guys are not as familiar as Nacho in supporting a striker to excel.

TheGoodJoe:

LOL. I was just being cheeky. I feel Nacho must make the team because, we might decide to switch style of play during a game to a 4-4-2 formation and we would need Nacho.

I think the fiercest competition is up front.

terzurum5:
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Ofoedu strikes twice in 6-goal thriller in Turkey
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Ofoedu scoring goals in Turkey

Nigerian striker Chikeluba Ofoedu scored a brace to help Samsunspor thrash Alanyaspor 5-1 in a Turkish second-tier league game.

Samsunspor are now eighth on the league table with 34 points in 23 games.


The former Enugu Rangers forward opened the scoring for the hosts in the 15th minute, he doubled the lead four minutes later to give them a 2-0 lead.


He has now scored 10 goals in the league this season.

He has played for Karsiyaka and 1461 Trabzon, all in Turkey.
http://africanfootball.com/news/618702/Ofoedu-strikes-twice-in-6-goal-thriller-in-Turkey

terzurum5:
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Unknown Nigerian Edomonyi outshines Kayode in Austria
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Edomonyi

Unknown Nigerian striker Bright Edomwonyi outshone former Nigeria youth international Olanrewaju Kayode when he helped Sturm Graz avoid defeat against Austria Wein in a league match Sunday.


The 21-year-old striker scored the equaliser for Sturm Graz in the 84th minute to end the game 1-1.

He lasted for the entire duration of the game, while Kayode was substituted in the 74th minute.


The former Westerlo striker last scored on December 12, 2015, in Sturm Graz's 2-0 win over Grodig.

[b]He has now scored two goals this season, while Kayode has 11 goals.


Edomwonyi has played for Westerlo (Belgium), Liefering, Hartberg, Salzburg and Wacker Innsbuck (all in Austria).
http://africanfootball.com/news/619012/Unknown-Nigerian-Edomonyi-outshines-Kayode-in-Austria
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TheGoodJoe:

If Coach Siasia decides to go 4-4-2, then Nacho becomes an important player in the squad. He will attack and not bench. If Coach Siasia goes 4-5-1, Nacho benches, then I say we drop him to continue working with Guardiola to make a regular place in City.

terzurum5:

Oh my God. Then who was that player that was stopped by MRI test from playing for U17. I think am begining to mix things up.

terzurum5:

Another great forward that would have shone greatly for Manu Garba's side had it not been for the MRI test, who would have known people like Nacho, Isaac and Awo. ~Smiles~ Truely your downfall could be anothers opportunity to rise and shine..

NLban:
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DREAM TEAM VI THEOPHILUS SOLOMON SET FOR BRAZIL TRIP AHEAD FRIENDLY CLASH
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Nigeria U-23 invitee Theophilus Solomon has concluded traveling plans to Brazil where he is expected to feature for Nigeria U-23s against their Brazilian counterparts.


Originally a player of HNK Rijeka he is presently thriving on loan at second division side NK Sibenik where is the division second top scorer with 9 goals despite missing three games in the first stanza.


Owngoalnigeria.com gathered the 20 year old NK Sibenik forward will arrive Brazil on the 21st of March for the game scheduled to take place on the 24th of March.


He will however leave Croatia on the 20th of March as the trip to South America is expected to take him a day to get to Rio de Janeiro venue for the game.


“He has purchased his ticket and will be issued a visa on arrival all is set this time around as his team NK Sibenik have given their blessings to his joining the team unlike the last time when they stopped him from joining the U-20s ” a source told owngoalnigeria.com
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/12/dream-team-vi-theophilus-solomon-set-for-brazil-trip-ahead-friendly-clash/
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NLban:
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DREAM TEAM VI THEOPHILUS SOLOMON SET FOR BRAZIL TRIP AHEAD FRIENDLY CLASH
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Nigeria U-23 invitee Theophilus Solomon has concluded traveling plans to Brazil where he is expected to feature for Nigeria U-23s against their Brazilian counterparts.


Originally a player of HNK Rijeka he is presently thriving on loan at second division side NK Sibenik where is the division second top scorer with 9 goals despite missing three games in the first stanza.


Owngoalnigeria.com gathered the 20 year old NK Sibenik forward will arrive Brazil on the 21st of March for the game scheduled to take place on the 24th of March.


He will however leave Croatia on the 20th of March as the trip to South America is expected to take him a day to get to Rio de Janeiro venue for the game.


“He has purchased his ticket and will be issued a visa on arrival all is set this time around as his team NK Sibenik have given their blessings to his joining the team unlike the last time when they stopped him from joining the U-20s ” a source told owngoalnigeria.com
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/12/dream-team-vi-theophilus-solomon-set-for-brazil-trip-ahead-friendly-clash/
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TheGoodJoe:


I am not looking at Iheanacho from a sentimental point of view but finishing ability. If we have the ball in the eighteen yard box of an opponent and I am to pick a Nigerian striker to take the shot. If I am to make a list of who I want shooting that ball, Nacho leads the line. His finish against Tottenham comes to mind.

Ighalo brings more to the team than finishing ability. He holds the ball well, moves well without the ball and uses his body to fight off players.

He is the ideal man to play alone up front, followed by Aaron Samuel.

If we go 4-5-1, with a defensive disciplined set up (not packed bus) the Ighalo and Samuel will be the favored choice.

If we go with a 4-3-3 attacking set up like we have at Barcelona, with the Messi, Suarez, Neymar kind of play. I would not select these guys. I will go with a Success, S. Moses, Nacho setup (agree with Icon4s) here.

In a 4-4-2, I will go with a Nacho, Success set up, just like the Nacho-Aguero setup at City.

Nacho can also pair Aaron Samuel or Ighalo up front but I always prefer sharp, skillful pay finishers up front. Like Tevez, Aguero, Suarez, Neymar, Sanchez. To the Giroud, Berbatov, Lewandowski, Dzeko, Bony, Costa.

It is a thing of preference. Coach Siasia style of play to approach the tournament will decide the set up.

Although he already said he wanted Ighalo in his team.

Petrobros:
The bolded I doubt will take place. Ighalo would be Siasia's preferred CF option. You think a 4-4-2 formation would suite the team because of Iheanacho. Rather than u playing Iheanacho to suite the Team u are setting up the team to suite Iheanacho. That is what I see. If u say Iheanacho is a striker and practices as a striker in Training at City then he should be ready to sit on the bench in Rio.

joseph1013:
Not much. Mind you though, he might be accommodated as an option for the wings, a place he would have to make do on the bench too. Too much talent!

joseph1013:
Yeah...still the same guy. He's in the same club as Musa now. What about him? [b]I know Siasia will take him over Isaac.[/b]

joseph1013:

That plays with Musa in Russia?

joseph1013:
Mark my words, Siasia would never pick Kelechi as a CF. I share the fears of Icon4s, as weeks go by, Success is playing himself out of reckoning. Ighalo was the final straw. He will be the automatic choice and since Success plays on the wings, I seriously doubt Siasia would put him in front.

With the avalanche of talents available, not too many highbrows will be raised if Success is omitted from the squad. That's my take.

cc: linked

TheGoodJoe:

I think a 4-4-2 option will suit the team. With Nacho and Success up front. This will consist of two guys with electrifying finishing instinct. (Chikatara also has this but I feel these two are sharper than him in the box)

However, the midfield will suffer because we will play Azubuike behind Iwobi, leaving Matthew on the bench.

Simon will play on the left.

Who do you think will be our best right wing player?

TheGoodJoe:
I am not saying these guys are not terrific finishers. They are. I believe in Success instinct in front of the goal. It is as if everything slows down for him to finish. Chikatara has that ability but not in the Heights of Success.

I think the Granada team slowed the guys growth but in camp training in his usual No.9 role, I see him outshining the rest.

I see Success picking up and showing more promise in camp than these guys. That is where the final pick will come from. Not club performance.

As for Nacho. He trains regularly as a striker with City. I feel playing him off position will inhibit the benefits of his training.

We also have Obinna Nwobodo, Usman Mohammed, Ifeanyi Mathew in midfield to play a deep passing midfield formation. This will be like a Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta midfield. Giving room for a three man attack set up with Success, Nacho and S. Moses.

TheGoodJoe:

I still believe Success will make it to Rio because of his natural ability.

He is not striking at Granada, so we do not get to see the true force of the Beast.

When they get to camp for Rio and Coach Siasia plays him in training as a striker, his ability will flourish.

Remember, Coach Siasia will make his decision from performances in training.

You forgot Iheanaco in your U23 attack list.