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Oh yes no doubt. But if you look at our team very well. Let's be realistic, you will see a lot of these players in their very early 20s. We shouldn't expect TOO much from them in Russia. But I like where we are heading with Qatar in view.

tbaba1234:
Well, if we qualify, there is time to do the allegiance switch.

Consider the history of Chelsea, their best moments. Was Mikel involved?

I won't consider Mikel an SE legend though. I want to think of the period of SE successes (our golden era) and those who propelled it. Now that's legendary.

Mickael2:
I liked your comment because it exposes the entire problem we are having now.


Simple Mikel deserves maximum respect, he was a great Chelsea player but he was not a Chelsea legend, he is a SE legend for sure but very far from a legend at Chelsea. For top clubs your exploits in a season(granted a Champions league winning season) does not elevate your status to a legend, it makes you a great player for sure

oga when I think of that word legend, I think of a long span of time. e.g our lifetime. Not a period of time.
It's either Yobo is a SE Legend or he is not. Likewise Enyeama. Please don't use a short-term category.

Which is why Mikel can be considered a legend. The time he spent in Chelsea and the trophies he won with the team, while playing of course.
Chelsea don talk am.. o pari

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You want to think of the period of success of the country, team etc as a context

elyte89:
Baba Mikel no b LEGEND,forget dt one,


If we were to pick legends among d SE set up since 2008-uptill date, we av just two or three players based on deir consistency,effort pulled towards d team success, we av ENYEAMA AND YOBO...dis re d only two Nigeria legends we av

I beg make we leave that Mikel matter. Chelsea has already said it.

O pari (borrowed)

I must applaud yourself and Kog45 for agreeing to disagree in such a fine manner. We hope to see more of such in future.

neighy:
i actually share your view about di mateo.. His name will go down in history.. I get your point and your view and lastly i respect you, you don't term people whose view contradict yours as "hater"
you be agba and not agbaya infact permission to add "SIR" to your name...

"AN (for emphasis) FA Cup for them"

Mickael2:
Babayaro is a chelsea legend, he won an FA Cup with them

Trust me. I've looked that direction earlier. But then he has to agree first. That's a process. Then we have to wait for the FIFA side of the process.
Of course, that's a good plan just like I've been canvassing for Torunarigha. But the discussion has been as regards the moment. It doesn't seem like we have immediate good alternatives.

I want to be honest, I fancy our chances in Qatar more -- as regards having a good bench.

tbaba1234:
What about Felix Udoukhai? That is the guy we should be going for, i believe...

Too early to say for Junior Pius..

Yes if Celtics must be fair to him, he should be called a Celtics Legend considering their Champions League exploits.

do4luv14:
more over Rogers, does not believe in him, and does not even know him,

ask his former coach, who took him to the second tie, wia he help them back on top, EFE is a top defender, if you know how to use hin

Let me add, just today Hibernian held Scottish powerhouse Celtic to a 2-2 draw AWAY.

Kog45:
WAFU CB?watching d final Eze let me down after Adeleye got injured,so no go area.

Ambrose getting MOTM in lower Scottish league not a big deal and also a regular in Hilbernia don't fancy me.

I don't reckon with Scottish league,so i don't see his form in d league as a way for national recall.

My concerns is Awaziem making d grade and Omeruo getting his fitness back.

good one!

denniece1:
K. Nwakali with his 1st league start for venlo

Oh yes. that's it!

soetanoreoluwa:
just hope I won't get Banned again


Two Foreign-Based Stars Withdraw From Zambia Squad Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: September 30, 2017
Two Foreign-Based Stars Withdraw From Zambia Squad Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
The Zambian national team have suffered a big blow ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, with two of the eleven foreign-based professionals called up for the tie withdrawing from the squad.

Platinum Stars ace Brian Mwila and K.V Oostende midfielder Emmanuel Banda can't participate in the game after failing to recover from injury, and coach Wedson Nyirenda has since replaced the duo with Power Dynamos midfielder Alex Ng’onga and Zesco United’s John Ching’andu.

Mwila endeared himself to Zambia fans after netting a brace in a 3-1 win over Algeria at the Heroes Stadium on September 2.

''Brian (Mwila) will not be part of the team as he had a recurrence of the injury he suffered during the Algeria game. It is best to give him time to fully recover,'' Team Doctor George Magwende said to Fazfootball.com.

The Zambia squad will leave for Accra, Ghana on Sunday, October 1 ahead of the meeting against Nigeria.

Updated Zambia Squad

Goalkeepers (3) : Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns-RSA), Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco), Allan Chibwe (Power Dynamos)

Defenders (6) : Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu (both Zesco United), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes), Stoppilla Sunzu (Arsenal Tula -Russia), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Isaac Shamujompa (Power Dynamos)

Midfielders (11) : Chisamba Lungu (Allanyespor-Turkey), Edward Chilufya (Djurgårdens-Sweden), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Kondwani Mtonga, Misheck Chaila (both Zesco United), Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco), Enock Mwepu (FC Liefering), Roderick Kabwe (Cape Town Ajax), Ernest Mbewe (Zanaco), John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Alex Ng’onga (Power Dynamos)

Strikers (3) : Justin Shonga (Orlando Pirates), Fashion Sakala (Spartak Moscow), Patson Daka (Red Bull Salzburg-Austria)

Igho Kingsley

I actually read earlier, was it allnigeriasoccer?, that two of their foreign pros are out due to injury. Their presence won't have made a difference anyway.

femianski:
good news for Nigeria
Zambia star striker mwilla is injured
the Zambians are really panicking on the social media

So you agree with me. The argument has been, "for now". If Ambrose was still with Celtic you won't say that. But there is no evidence that he has dropped form. I'm not saying he Efe is above average , but at the moment, it's clear we don't have options. Awaziem latest performances in Ligue 1 can't be ignored.

Kog45:
WAFU CB?watching d final Eze let me down after Adeleye got injured,so no go area.

Ambrose getting MOTM in lower Scottish league not a big deal and also a regular in Hilbernia don't fancy me.

I don't reckon with Scottish league,so i don't see his form in d league as a way for national recall.

My concerns is Awaziem making d grade and Omeruo getting his fitness back.

Ambrose as CB now my brother.

OMANBALA1:
Ambrose is a fantastic ball player but dude cant cross a danm ball.

Lol the discussion is on. Who are the promising players?

soetanoreoluwa:
Who will you prefer a promising player or average tested players as back up for both Ekong and Balogun?

21?

soetanoreoluwa:
You try... Utaka dey there too...

Thank you!!

Chrismario:
Awoniyi scores.

His team leading 2-0

12. Enyeama
3. Udeze
17. Aghahowa
14. Aiyegbeni(?)
I don try

soetanoreoluwa:
Kindly name this players... Thanks


Cc: all

if I am right, I believe it was a stupid own goal against Barcelona in a friendly, that made Celtic fans call for his head. He dropped to lower team, Hibernian, had several MOTM awards if i'm not mistaking and help them to the top tier. Since then he's been a regular. Did Ambrose ever show a loss of form? I stand to be corrected.

Or mabye we should consider a couple of our CB's from WAFU(?).

Kog45:
Taiwo and Ambrose no go area for me coz they have nothing to offer again as regards national team.

Right. That's why the argument has been, for now. Trust me I want to see Omeruo improve and become even better than AFCON 2013. You never know Conte may just retain him.

Kog45:
Just hope Omeruo should shake up his slow start this season.

It's debatable. That's my opinion. Do you have suggestions? We can make comparisons

Kog45:
Efe Ambrose?

of course if he is still in form and we don't have options at LB, why not? These players we are mentioning still have to show they are still good in camp. But they say Taiwo is OLD.

Kog45:
meaning Taiye Taiwo can be recalled as back up to Echiejele due lack of availability in LB

Be like say na injury day for Chelsea. Good thing Moses is not on the pitch. 2 players injured already

I've tried to say it times without number. Most times when we say push/displace etc, the actual reason is lack of options we have at RB. Meaning Omeruo and Obaoabona could not offer what Ambrose could offer at RB. We've not had a dedicated RBs in a long time (I think since Chidi Odiah). So what we've had for a while are players that can also play as RB. Ambrose was MOSTLY used as CB at Celtic then.

By the way, at the moment Omeruo is not it. If Omeruo gets back to good from, I won't mention Efe Ambrose. Just read he had a bad game for Kasimpasa. I hope he picks up.

So for now I'd go with Ambrose and Awaziem. Maybe Junior Pius (Tondela), in future. He was red carded just yesterday for kicking an opponent.

Kog45:
What age got to do with it,d same Efe Ambrose,Omeruo and Oboboana pushed to RB even when everyone expect him to replace aging Yobo,he should now be back as back up CB for Ekong and Balogun,meaning Taiye Taiwo should get a recall to back up Echiejele,even Obafemi Martins instead of calling d likes of Kayode, Nwakaeme, Oyekwuru, Aaron.

My man better to have a fit Omeruo back in d team than Efe.Thank God Awaziem is showing d class in French league, hope he replicate it in d national team.

Sir I must say even fans of Chelsea debated this issue when Mikel left for China.
But we as Nigerians especially have to respect it when Chelsea named him a legend. In fact we should even call him legend before they do.
I'm going to add another evidence that support this.
See the pic below.

elyte89:
So because a MOTM performance in just a match automatically makes him a legend?

Maybe we shld start calling AHMED MUSA A LEGEND too since he got d MOTM PERFORMANCE against Argentina at d last world cup for scoring two sweet goals

Thanks boss!!

Psittacus:
Osimhen played the last six minutes for wolfsburg

Exclusive – FC Lugano Receives Stanley Amuzie’s ITC, Could Make Debut Against FC Zurich


September 30, 2017


Nigeria Rio 2016 star Stanley Amuzie has received the all clear to make his debut for his loan side FC Lugano after his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) came through few days ago.

Amuzie joined the team from Italian Serie A side Sampdoria in the summer on a season long loan deal after failing to break into the first team of the Serie A side.

Since joining the team on loan in the summer, his debut has been held up by issues surrounding his ITC, but the papers came through yesterday, making him eligible to represent the team.

Owngoalnigeria.com exclusively gathered that he is in the matchday squad for their weekend league game against FC Zurich, and he could make his debut in the game.

He joined Sampdoria after excelling with the Nigeria U23 team, where his fine performances earned him two senior national team caps for Nigeria. Both coming in the back to back ill fated AFCON 2017 Qualifiers.

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Known for his pace down the flank and abilities to whip in crosses, he was ever present for the Nigeria team at the Rio 2016 Olympics where they won bronze.

Last season he was restricted to games for the Primavera side although he made the first team squad for some league matches, but he didn’t get to play.

Daniel Martins

--AllNigeriaSoccer

okay cool

Famocious:
Raheem Lawal saw 83minutes action before he was substituted.

Thanks! how about his Nigerian teammate?

Famocious:
A goal from Aminu Umar

Nice! has he been brought on?

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Also Kareem Onisiwo for Mainz

BascoVanVeli:
Osimhen gets his nod.

Efe is still very much playing week in week out in the Scottish Top tier after helping his team gain promotion.
We are speaking our CB defensive options at the moment. I'm not ruling out the like of Junior Pius and mabye Omeruo will get back in good form later. But at the moment, I can't think of any other CB besides Awaziem and Efe, as a back up for Ekong and Balogun.

Kog45:
Jobie,pls why Efe?

haha.. why no ask am whether he don see Rohr personally.. which one be body language?

tglobal:
Good. It means Kayode also stands a chance, since those not playing now can still make the team