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Awaziem is in camp after scoring an own goal in his last club outing

Decent rating after an own goal.

So how is Torunarigha and Uduokhai both injured at the same time?

Yes, it's not really over until it's over. He needs to bounce back fast. Age is not on his side.

chrisooblog:
I remember how Komekn was blaming the Portuguese Mafia at Wolves for blocking his progress. Hopefully Dominic can get back to good form and have a decent career

One position we are not paying attention to is the Right Back -- not Right Wing Back. I am not sold on our current options. And we do not have much options out there. Really we should be trying to perfect a 3 CB defence. I hope things change before the next WC.

At 28, Dominic Iorfa is not even a regular at League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
Time has ran out for international football.

Super Eagles Chief Scout, Tunde Adelakun:

“Nationality switch is very complicated. A player who was born in a country perhaps has been developed by the country where he or she was born to get to a point where he or she is being courted by one or two nations. It will always be difficult.

“Some of them only know the UK as a home for instance. Because that’s where they grew up. So they need to be softly convinced to jump ship. Makes it more complicated when they have played at one age-grade level for the European country where they were born. They need to write a letter unequivocally stating that they want to come to play for Nigeria, and that by writing that letter, they have given up their rights to ever play for their country of birth.

“That can be really scary for a young player. But they do. Then they need to prove their Nigerian citizenship. By having a passport of their own or at least for one of their parents to have a valid Nigerian passport. This proof of citizenship is key,”

“We also have to request from the nation’s FA (England and the home countries if the player is from the UK) asking them to give a no-objection verification to the NFF for the release of the player. Sometimes this is difficult because the said FA might still feel they potentially could do with the player’s services in the future.

“It’s when we get the no-objection confirmation that we can put it all together in a package and submit to FIFA for their approval,”

Central Africa Republic's record in 2021:
0 Win - 2 Draws - 4 Losses

So na this squads dey bring all the arguments. my friends everything na context.

if we had a continent vs continent tournament today, and you were Continent Africa, Europe or South America coach, who would you start?
That na the crux of the matter. I think that's another way of putting the question daveP asked, because the following question is always who will win.

daveP:
If all three went to play each other, which XI will come out tops?

Guys read this brilliant write up from Jide Alaka. I wish players like "Success, Yahaya etc will think about this seriously.

ANALYSIS: Metamorphosis of Awoniyi has Osimhen undertone

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/486795-analysis-metamorphosis-of-awoniyi-has-osimhen-undertone.html

Guys, read Seye Omidiora opinion on Goal.

Nigeria vs Central African Republic: Where the game will be won and lost

https://www.goal.com/en-ng/lists/nigeria-vs-central-african-republic-where-the-game-will-be/3o700773epeb1eztpfaj36pkx#1447vmyshfghq1neq5akhlldou

I no dey una debate. But just to correct something, Southgate had Eze in his initial list but for injury.

andrewbaba44:
If so why is southgate yet to call ebere eze to the english team to stop him from playing for naija ?

Aina played 3 matched within how many season ? even a player that has played 5 consecutive games in the premier league wont be called let alone aina

Your words are strong. It seems you are the one crying when you refer to Olise as a French and English reject. You sound hurt using such words.

12large1:
Tufiakwa, I feel insulted to be in the midst of so much low self esteem Nigerians. They’re crying because a French and English reject playing at a small club denied their request. The same footballing country with a population of 200 million and has produced okocha, Kanu, Yekini and most recently iheanacho, osimehn, Ndidi and chukwueze. Tufiakwa unu

He is a player showing potentials. This is his first season in the top flight, and only used as a sub over the weekend.
I am still yet to watch Ejuke as an AM.

12large1:
Good for them. If he was as good as you guys are portraying him, England and France would had capped him. I will take ejuke chidera over olise

Serge Aurier joins Villareal.

because Algeria begged and won

12large1:
There seem to be lots of low self esteem individuals on here because I can't seem to fathom the worry on this olise case. In a country that recently produced world class talents like ndidi, osimehn, chukwueze and iheanacho. And have the likes of ejuke, moffi, awoniyi and Sadiq on the sideline - our goal is to focus on grassroots level and keep applying pressure. We have lots of osimehn waiting to explode. Nigeria should never ever beg anyone to play for us because we're a football country and aggregating our population, talents are bountiful. Personally, I will pick Chidera ejuke over Olise but that's just my opinion

Same reasons many here gave why he would never consider Algeria.

12large1:
Dreadlocks + Blackman + Micheal akpovie olise (full blooded Nigerian name) its weird with those combinations and playing for Algeria. But we have iheanacho, osimehn and ndidi

haha.. And we just need one to deputise Iwobi. If e too hard us, let's declare a state of emergency.

Danielnino00:
Eze is still there waiting for England
Wahala for who no get multiple options to choose from like Olise.

Oga sir. Why does it matter? The issue is that you are not getting the player.
To me it makes no difference. He could feel more strongly towards Algeria. These things are subjective.

Kog45:
I got you right my man.

Olise is a crumb right?so nothing fuss about his decision to play for Algeria.

My question is why Algeria?and if that decision was football reasoning then bye bye to him.

I will never cry over a player that choose Algeria over Nigeria.

Well, his mom is Algerian. Although the report says it's the agent leading him in that direction, I still doubt that. He still feels strongly connected to the country of his Mom. If na Nigeria we dey, it's easier to identify with the father's side. Let's wait to hear something from him. Let's not forget, this guy walked out of the press when he was asked after he was name to our standby list.

edi287:
I no fit sleep man. This news don kill my moral finish. After all the mouth way I make with this guy

Yes, he was among the youngest in that GE class.

12large1:
Wow! He is still only 24? He can still rejuvenate his career. The guy reminded me of a young Iniesta in that u 17 tournament

The irony of the matter is Iwobi scored against England. Football can be funny. These players start to appreciate the country who gave them a chance more and more as they mature with the team.

Danielnino00:
Realistically, both Iwobi and Aina with their present form and the competition in the English team won't have amassed up to 5 caps together with England....
They picked the easier option....

We are getting the crumbs....

you are right. Time is about to run out. He is almost 24

Danielnino00:
He should have gotten out of Porto long ago... He got too comfortable there!
He was one of the most talented player in that U-17 class of 2013... I'd put him behind Iheanacho self...

Musa Yahaya needs to get out of Portugal QUICK and relaunch his career.
How a midfielder with incredible ball control ended up as a defender still baffles. Today, he is now struggling to get game time in the Segunda Liga. In life one needs to know when to reset.

Well the FIFA rules are clear. Olise is not yet cap-tied. By now we should have perfected a system of engagement with these players and follow up, without losing sleep over where they will finally end. It should never be a do-or-die affair. Make do with the options you have.

TFLASHOGEE:
Let see him play for Algeria before concluding we lost him already and if he does good luck to him in his career and you all should stop blaming rohr or nff because ones they reach out to this guy's you don't expect them to go back begging, choosing their national team is on them and some already made their decision and some their parents influence it so no amount of talks from a country they don't wanna associatiate them self with will change it, let move on with what we have and others that are willing to play will come we shouldn't be surprised anymore as we did more romance with Saka and Tammy more than even oliseh before they decided to opt for england

There are lots of factors including those you stated.

humility33:
Yeah
Think the way NFf treats this players contribute
Owning players for months even at that NFF need set up a special scout aim at recruiting this good foreign born players right before they come to limelight and at the same time set up system to harness home grown talents at a very tender age

The truth is many of our football administrators are corrupt with no intention to develop the system but to loot and enrich themselves

I have been sceptical all through even when he was named to the standby list.

humility33:
I am telling you
This Olise own really hurts picking algeria over Nigeria really baffling
I wont allow my kid do that in all Honesty

When Algeria becomes first choice. And France second.

edi287:
Looks like we've lost Olise to Algeria like Humility33 said.
How disappointing
What are we paying Rohr for sef? He should've been hounding this guy with his French connection.

maybe.

BascoVanVeli:
Klopp should have given that boy a chance

There is definitely something Nigeria is not getting right. You can keep blaming those FB players for all you want.

He propels Almeria to the top of the league.
And guess who tops the chart in LaLiga 2 for goals and goals + Assist.

bishop88:
Umar Sadiq with a goal and assist for almeria

This boy deserve a look in

Me too. I hope he continues in this fine form and maintains his fitness level.

AndSunGorilla:
So happy for Awo, I remember he and Osimehn had that break out season in Belgium but Awo's nemesis of injuries caught up with him. Hopefully he ends this season well injury free and break the perennial injury jinx

lol

AndSunGorilla:
All dis polygon wey una dey draw, me I no understanding as I no read book.