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goldfish80:
How feasible are these solution of yours? From what I've read so far, you're proffering a scatter gun approach not a well structured plan.

How do you identify a really good player? Is it when such an individual is playing in his father's garage? You can only identify a good player if he's playing organised football!

What is organised football? Organised football is a league structured football.

Now, the exceptional players have already started playing for their adopted countries before they sign their first professional contracts.

I ask, do you want the Nff go hunting in London high schools to scout for Nigerians who have soccer potentials? This is the only way you can beat their adopted countries from getting them first.

This is not a solution. I haven't heard about any country in the world whose standard practice is to scout for players with this begging approach. Are we that desperate? Are these guys worth all the headache? How many championships have they won for their adopted countries?

Scouting for talents abroad is not the solution to the problem of Nigerian football. Brazil have the highest number of players playing for other countries, yet they still manage to be a force in football and always make the world cup finals.

For every Diego Costa or Thiago Motta they have tens of worthy replacements. This is the position I would like Nigeria to attain, not going cap in hands to beg small boys to come play for us.

terzurum5:
AF Nigeria 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa Nigeria
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Victor Moses - Nigerian's absence opens door for others to shine

https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2017/11/N17JGKA0823w.jpg
Victor Moses of Nigeria and Chisamba Lungu of Zambia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match between Nigeria and Zambia on 07 October 2017 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria ©Kabiru Abubakar/BackpagePix

by Bertin Basson

Wednesday Nov 08, 2017. 10:00

In absence of Victor Moses, others will get the chance to shine as Nigeria cap off their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with an away match to Algeria.


Having already qualified for next years showpiece, this weekend's clash is a mere formality with their trip to the North African country to be followed by a friendly game against Argentina in Russia as they step up their World Cup preparations.


The Super Eagles, though, will be without Chelsea utility player Victor Moses for the two upcoming matches. The 26-year-old has been out of action for three weeks, since suffering a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace mid October.


Blues boss Antonio Conte last week said that he would not rush a return for Moses, with many noticing his impact since being forced to the sidelines.


With no Moses, Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr has an opportunity to look at other players with the World Cup eight months away.


The likes of Alex Iwobi has already staked his claim, but Ahmed Musa and Henry Onyekuru are among those who will be eager make an impact in an attempt to pen down a starting spot.

africanfootball.com/news/734187/PLAYER-SPOTLIGHT-Victor-Moses-Nigerians-absence-opens-door-for-others-to-shine

komekn:
I find it hard to believe the NFF has not decided to give Dominic Iorfa a formalised invitation. Considering his young age but considerable experience in the championship. Where he won MOTM on his debut as a teenager and young player of the month 2014/15. When Omeruo was playing for Middlesbrough fc without being outstanding in the same season.

Is Omeruo better than Iorfa Or indeed for that matter is Shehu. I have asked if Shehu is better than Aina as well. Because it's seemingly accepted he us the best RB but in comparison to who

goldfish80:
I like the Omidji example you pointed out. I hope you realise the boys parents were always edging him close to Nigeria.
He traveled sometime ago to meet some Super Eagles players. If his parents didn't take steps to channel his thoughts towards Nigeria, trust me, the Nff wouldn't have heard about him let alone sending birthday wishes to him.

Sometimes you just have to show interest. If you're good enough, you will get invited.

Also, we must one thing very clearly. Because you're born in Europe doesn't automatically make you better than everyone else. This was how the Swiss born Ukoh was capped severally because na oyibo.
Recall Semi Ajayi made John obuhs U20s? I laughed so hard. I mean, if the boy went into an arse kicking content against a one legged man, he will loose! Thats how incompetent the lad is, yet he took up squad space just because he was born in London and trained with Arsenal U23s.

We must be careful. Being born in Europe is not some Holy grail or passport to success.

Poaching foreign born players shouldn't be standard practice for a country like ours, especially in football.

soetanoreoluwa:
How time flies! Is good you believe our voice can be heard... Good one sir.. There is nothing impossible

We have seen owner of Nairabet Akin Alabi view this thread before and even post a comment regarding bet owner buying a club side... The discussion was between Oga forgiveness and Oga goodjoe...


It can happen if you believe...

Naijaphobia:
Una funny oh! Wetin make Germany come begin do if dem hear wetin Balogun and Deji talk about where their allegiance dey? Dem for dey wail like us abi?Even when these guys were born there and never stepped on Naija soil.Maybe we should learn to admit we win some we lose some but doesn't stop us from trying.

Fact! Tammy et al by history still has their roots here and that can't be denied.

safarigirl:
Chief of Defense Tammy Abraham.

Wehdone sir. Keep up with the defense, it's turning out to be twice as difficult as what Buhari's defenders have to do

And calling Nigeria a football powerhouse in Africa is stating facts, not self deceit. Or, can you name five footballing nations on this continent without us?

Humility017:
somewhere I read John Obi mikel is still not in camp

Kog45:
Joebie any news from Eagles camp

safarigirl:
the real problem is that foolish children think it's cool to rub sand in the face of adults.

Joebie, see ehn, sometimes, it is better to say nothing than to say everything. Tammy apparently doesn't know that, you must not answer every question. There ate some you should deflect fron

You are her defending Tammy and accusing one imaginary system for the utterances of Tammy, but like goldfish said, what this boy has done will ruin the chances of many others especially English-bred kids.

You see that complaint Komekn makes that things are tough? They will be tougher henceforth. That is what we should reflect on, even those who have declared may not get a look in anymore.

It is that bad

goldfish80:
I didn't know the interview was already posted on the thread.

By the way, Nigeria is the gaint of Africa. Maybe sleeping giant but still a gaint, no deception in that.

Tammy by his actions have made it even more difficult for the Nff to approach some of the diaspora born players. The Pinick regime cannot have eggs thrown at their faces like this again,hence there must be a certain level of commitment from the players themselves before being contacted by the FA abinitio.

Humility017:
I am with you on this boy....
keep working hard....
up till now...I am not still sold on this mikel agu guy.....I think chidi may just take his place in this team....

forgiveness:
Newcastle, Valencia, Benfica, Sevilla & PSV Watch Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper

Published: November 07, 2017

Newcastle, Valencia, Benfica, Sevilla & PSV Watch Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper
Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun will be hoping that he did enough to impress scouts of top European teams that watched him action last weekend against Mechelen.

Scouts in Attendance is reporting that scouts representing Newcastle United, Valencia, Benfica and Sevilla ran the rule over the top talents on both teams, including Burkinabé wonderkid Hassane Bandé, who tallied his ninth goal in eleven games against Ajagun's team.

PSV Eindhoven Director of Football Marcel Brands was also among the 12,553 spectators at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne (Mechelen), and monitored Ajagun for 61 minutes before he subbed out.

The former Dolphins star has been one of the most important players for Kortrijk since his arrival as a free agent in the summer, starting all their fourteen matches in the Belgian First Division so far.

Kortrijk are struggling in the league but Ajagun's career is back on track after ending his association with Panathinaikos.

The attacking midfielder is contracted to Kortrijk until June 30, 2019.

Igho Kingsley


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25335

goldfish80:
Tammy Abraham: 'I turned down Nigeria in hope of England call'

Swansea City loanee Tammy Abraham has admitted that he turned down Nigeria in order to pursue an international career with
England .
The Chelsea striker, who is currently on loan at the Liberty Stadium, recently earned his first call-up to the England squad under
Gareth Southgate and has since admitted that he rejected overtures from his parents' country of birth in hope of representing the Three Lions at senior level.
"They [Nigeria] did try to roll out the red carpet and it was flattering but I was pretty set on England," said Abraham, according to the Express .
"I see myself as being a long-term England player. That is where my main focus is and I am 100 per cent focused on trying to get into that team."
Abraham could potentially feature for England over the next week, as Southgate's men take on both Germany and Brazil in friendly preparations for next year's World Cup in Russia.
https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/nigeria/news/abraham-i-turned-down-nigeria_311297.html

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The bolded made me chuckle. A so called giant of Africa belittled by a small boy. Yet people want us to go cap in hands to beg individuals like this to come play for us. When there's no apparent talent drain back home. Lol

Kalapizim:
why is George weah's son training with the Brazilian national team

TheGoodJoe:
I said it is fine by me due to the bolded. We look for those that want to play for us.

I already said I agree.

Mujtahida:
Okay. No wahala with that. It won't be tagged a petition though. By the way whatsup with our suggestions for making our Russia 2018 World Cup a success? Where's Goke7. Baba Icon4s, we've not put finishing touches on the thing oo

TheGoodJoe:
The relation is to build rapport. That was your term. My problem has always been with those that do not feel Nigerian. Alaba feels Nigerian.

That is why I agreed with Joebie to establish a database and a means of identifying those that want to play for us. Not begging and convincing them to play for us.

Gerrit?

Mujtahida:
Which petition my Bro?

Mujtahida:
I just wanted to know the reason why they choose to play for Greece over Nigeria. I am not blaming Nigeria. I am only saying it would be great if we adopted a more forward approach and that to adopt a strategy of saying they must declare first for us before we invite them is being unrealistic if we chose that as our ONLY strategy.

And do you know that I mentioned Atetokuonmpo just as a background to the main point I wanted to make namely that they are parents with kids all over the world looking for ways through which their kids can represent Nigeria and I feel that engagement and contact with them can solve that problem.
Are you happy with what we are doing with fifteen year old Omadiji? He's just fifteen years old, NFF sends him happy birthday wishes. Do they do that to every kid? No! But we appreciate what they are doing. They are saying we care, we want to be part of your world. That's not begging. That's engagement, that's building relationship.

We cannot pursue every kid. Let's pursue the talented ones early and even at that we will lose some, and win some. We have played and lost many football matches, important ones too but we've not stopped playing football altogether. So for all those who we approached and they declined, we possibly have those we approached and they accepted. So I am vehemently against the adoption of one strategy.
Joebie has written a fine piece that expresses my full sentiments on this issue. I endorse it and adopt it as mine(with his kind permission)

komekn:
When did Ejaria commit to Nigeria

Or I my getting this wrong.

aodis:
So who is replacing Ighalo Onazi?

aadvark:
please can someone give me the full list of players invited for the Algeria and Argentina game?

tbaba1234:
Waiting for an imaginary call-up as opposed to a real one. It is one thing to talk about how great a country is before the invite and another to talk that way after an invite.

And playing regularly for Hungary is better exposure than playing for Nigeria. Just because they play in Europe. The best clubs are in Europe, the top scouts are there. How often do WC take place to see Nigeria on a global stage?

tbaba1234:
What i see here is love for Nigeria, Patroitism..

He followed his heart and not necessarily what was in his career's best interest.

Mujtahida:
You've still not told why they chose Greece over Nigeria. Were they approached and they declined? It's the reason for their decision I want to understand.

tbaba1234:
Otigba declared for Nigeria with zero guarantee of ever playing or even being invited.. No contact from NFF, nothing... That is like putting your international future on the line with no guarantees..

No player does that with career in mind especially as Nigeria is not necessarily a better career move.