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Ezenwa looks confident and more comanding than Akpeyi. I agree. Ighalo is more likely to start, but this may be his last chance in SE should he not deliver. Partnership with Mikel is in contention. I'm not too impressed with both Onazi and Ndidi. For continuity sake, Onazi has the upper hand. I hope Agu or Ogu really get integrated in future.

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tbaba1234:
Ezenwa

Aina Ekong Balogun Elderson

.Onazi

.Mikel

V.Moses. Kelechi. Etebo

Ighalo


Aina and Etebo for their physicality. Etebo is always willing to defend. Moses is also decent in that role. Iheanacho works better with space so playing behind the striker will give him more space.

Ezenwa because i can't trust Akpeyi and Akpeyi has not been playing.

That's a better discussion. For the likes of Tammy and Dessiers, it's a matter of who invites them first. We need to win them for the future even if they don't make it to Russia

pyrex23:
i would consider dessers b4 tammy.....
Olayinka nd dessers are d guys i wanna c in SE probably after qualification....
Wouldnt mind if they are d only additions to d team..

Yes some of em you won't have a faint idea where they are from

Humility017:
I tell you....they're many here you will know where they hail from...reason because of their sound arguement and debate deviod of sentiments....
but definitely not the case wit others...
I am a political inclined person...I avoid politics thread because of these.....

often the thread is polarized along two poles wit tribal monsters feasting on each other.....

As long as the 3 Lions ain't calling him soon, we still have a chance

Humility017:
the guy is gradually becoming a full fledge English international...
that guy will never play for us...so forget it.

I don't see him as a Nigeria footballer anymore but a soon to be England international

Especially as regards the call for new inclusions I've seen the sentiments on this page.

Humility017:
bro...you're wasting your time talking to him.
I have already made know...the reason for his argument...simply looking at the names of the players will tell you that.

I just checked. It says right midfield

Lordabas:
Correction. Hes playing as a left winger

That's now his natural position lol

Lordabas:
Etebo is playing as a leftback for cd feirense

None of these players got immediate call up when they started performing. Why should Olayinka's case be different? That's where the sentiments really is. Iheanacho has earned his place in the team he won't get fizzled out over night. Suck it in. This is not a case of anyone hating on a specific player. We all know how it took Odey a while before he got his chance. Olayinka's case won't be different. For now Onyekuru is already in the SE set up. Olayinka should wait to grab his chance. Let's all stop this A versus B argument. There is no foul play in selection, in the first place. If you believe otherwise try to pass your message to the appropriate quarters instead of nagging on an ordinary forum like nairaland

forgiveness:
Peter Olayinka has scored again. Based on past glory, ONYEKURU AND IHEANACHO are not qualified to be called, ba?

Nobody celebrated Tammy Abraham today Na wa o

Stephen Sunday is still active

mumemma:
We need Furo Iyenemi o.....
Some guys bin play for SE sha.....
Even one na Gbenga Okunowo....Barca man dat yr

Good one!

blueto:
Dialogue is about discussion with the intent to understand – not debate with the intent to win. - Jesse Lyn Stoner

"as if their lives depend on it" -- I like that

Humility017:
God bless you my brother....
from all indications I can see the rationale for the call of nwakeme over kayode even kayode handlers confirmed it....

but some peeps here won't reason it...
recently the Europa and ucl qualifiers and we see these lad nwakeme bag in goals....
but kayode hasn't play for a while just recently he got a 10 minutes debut against A Madrid...
if we keep arguing about this...how about Isaac success.....the beast who had over 30 minutes play time during the week and even contributed in his team goal....




sometimes I just can't deduce why some advocate for some players from just a certain part of the country as if their lives depend on it...and even go insult the German coach.....

the underlying rationale for such disposition I still can't deduce....

Which is why I said earlier Rohr has ran the rule over Kayode in the past. Hence if he rated Kayode so highly he would have recalled him - let's read the handwriting on the wall Rohr wants to succeed. He will call up who he thinks can deliver for him from match to match

Kog45:
That's d truth,half fit Keshi was in US 94 squad at d expense of fully fit Isaac Semitoje,half fit Amokachie was in aFrance 98 ditto to Amuneke who made Atlanta 96 despite lack of fitness.In any team we always have special consideration,Olishe came in as half fit against Senegal and turned d game a round.

That's faulty reasoning. You call that an insult Why am I even wasting my time responding to you?

AndreTAyodeji:
Hey,you know you dont have to say that because its an insult but i will turn a blind eye to that because i believe in healthy arguments.However,your statement saying Nwaekeme has proved his mettle on a higher level and Kayode hasn't because you probably prefer Nwaekeme to Kayode is belittling.

Who is better is your own argument. Follow the thread. I don't want to repeat myself.

forgiveness:
Is UEFA league qualification higher than Europa league? Kayode scored 2 goals and gave an assist in the EUROPA league. He also scored 3 goals and gave 2 assists in the Europa league qualification stage. He has moved on to be signed by Manchester City and now playing in the la liga.

Kayode still better. Don't forget that just as Nwakaeme was the 3rd joint highest goal scorer in the Isreali league last season, Kayode was the 3rd joint highest goal scorer in the Isreali league 4 seasons ago before he moved to Austria. Kayode is more experienced than Nwakaeme. That's it.

Nag.. Yes!

Humility017:
he is one of those players that can be replaced for the now...so I don't understand the reason for the nag

Lol oya Kayode faithfuls attack lol

Kog45:
Kayode has not merit such special consideration to be invited half fit but player like Nacho,Mikel,Moses can be invited half fit if they believe they can do it or do u think Rohr w invite half fit Nwakaeme or Awaziem to camp

I concede to your points. But don't get overly emotional by telling me I was rubbishing Kayode because I made that statement. Read over my statements, that's not belittling. How una dey reason sef?

AndreTAyodeji:
Did you know that Kayode played Europa last season and even scored two(2) goals against Roma which has top quality defenders like Rudiger and Manolas?And i am sure you know Roma is a far better opponent than Maribor whom Nwaekeme was playing against in the champions league qualifiers?.So Maribor is the higher stage that Nwaekeme is playing?. You see i wont mind even if Nwaekeme is played ahead of Ighalo against Cameroon because he is a team player in addition to him being physical which will allow Nacho to thrive as an SS or AM but you trying to Belittle or Rubbish Kayode because Nwaekeme is one of your favourites is not acceptable and it is sentimental.

Tammy Abraham has opened his account

Best is subjective. E.g Kingsley Eduwo is the "best" striker in our CHAN team -- but he is not the highest goal scorer in the NPFL. The coach knows what he is looking for. Is he always righ? No. But he cant listen to everyone. That's why he is the coach. He will pick HIS best.

Kog45:
Sorry for misquoting u by using word 'better' am not suspecting any fowl play over Nwakaeme invitation, Rohr ve said it that Kayode lack fitness coz he did not have much game during pre season which I quite agree

All I want is d result irrespective of player invited for d match,have been watching d game for long,so I always watch it with relaxed mind but nevertheless d best should be called to national team.

I'm sure I posted my response more than once.. Take your time to follow discussions. Anyone who thinks otherwise should state facts, and I will concede. We don't win money from winning arguments here.

forgiveness:
hahahhhahhhahha! I no talk am say he will not tell how Nwakaeme has played at the higher stage than Kayode? Na manner em come dey lecture now. Bhahahahahahaha!

Mister man, I am calm and cool but at the same time .....i can treat you the way you approach..... take ya time ooooo.

If he was really impressed with Kayode he would have got a recall. Other players fitness were also in question. I don't think the coach will take much of his time explaining every of his decisions. I believe he just gave quick answers. There are other factors he considered especially for this Cameroon match up. I remember him saying the opponents is also one factor he considers in selection.

tbaba1234:
Kayode was not invited because according to Rohr, he has hardly played in pre season, meaning his fitness was not yet there.

I know say you sabi English o.. I never even use that word "better" since.. no be una they suspect foul play say Nwakaeme was invited, why not Kayode?. I only said Nwakaeme has proved his mettle at a higher stage considering UEFA Champions league qualification. If the stats prove me wrong, I will concede. But let's not forget many factors are also put into consideration in player selection.

I have never said nwakaeme is better, or vice versa. last last, dem go reach camp. It's either Rohr likes what he sees, or he don't.

Kog45:
Nwakaeme better than Kayode?champions league abi,No my man that should not be d yardstick,hope u remember a player called Mike Obiku of feyenord in d 90s,this guy was a bomb but still find it difficult to displace Yekini or even get a call up to displace Siasia or Amokachie,also Richard Owubokiri of Boavista who had it so good in Europe but couldn't make it in d national team,hope u remember Chris Ohenhen.

I'm not saying Kayode is better than Nwakaeme vice versa but basing your argument on champions league play off,I w never accept that

On Awoniyi and Nacho we should not go into that coz they belong to different class, Nacho is on another level that I believe Awoniyi is aspiring to be,so case close.

By domestic league, I meant their performances at their respective domestic league -- Austria and Israel.
But Kayode was invited before now. Did he get invited immediately? No!.. UEFA champions league qualification just happened. I'm sure about Nwakaeme, who just proved his mettle at the UEFA league qualification. He performed. He scored breathtaking goals. That cannot be ignored. I didn't watch Kayode at the Europa league. Can you tell us how he performed.

tbaba1234:
What domestic league? Was Kayode not outstanding in the Europa league? How is UEFA league qualification greater than the Europa league??

The truth is that we are very sentimental in most things. Even when there is no foul play we suspect foul play. We expect that there should be one set standard as to who gets invited e.g ONLY based on the league they play, ONLY based on current form, ONLY who scores the most goals, ONLY who has the most assists. etc
The reality is, some or all of these factors, AND MORE are put into consideration. If it were a national coach running the SE, I will believe he could be tribalistic because in most of our national affairs we throw away logic, we sacrifice success for sentiments. That's just our mindset as Nigerians -- at least most of us.

Rohr is in charge now, let's at least believe he is selecting without sentiments.

Kog45:
My man don't let us turn this thread to political thread where they based their comments on tribal,this is football section and let us talk football,though we have a lot of comments that have tribal traits but only people with third eyes knows that and that should not derail d thread.

It is for the same reason I'm calling for a future call up for Adegbenro -- Europa League. He did not only play at that level, but almost single handedly knocked out Ajax. That's not a feat to be ignored.

take note.. I said proved his mettle at a higher stage than Kayode -- Champions League qualification. He did not just play at a higher stage. but proved his mettle as well. That's an advantage over Kayode. And that is a fact.

Mickael2:
same question I have in mind

UEFA league qualification is a higher stage than the domestic league. Nwakaeme is the best player in Israel just a Kayode was voted the best in Austria. I only made a statement of fact. CAF champions league is a higher stage than the domestic league -- bringing it home.

tbaba1234:
How has Nwakaeme proved himself at a higher stage than Kayode??

UEFA league qualification. Before now he was best in Israel. Who cared, but we started noticing him then. It will be foolhardy to thing match up is never considered during invitation. I think he also got a call up because Cameroon is the opponent and Rohr feel he can add the value he needs.

There is no double standards in selection. There are many factors the coaches consider.

Modified.
Rohr has ran the rule over Kayode. Let's not not forget that.

forgiveness:
Chisos! Nwakeame proved his mettle at a higher stage than Kayode! bhahahahaha! Are you serious?

Oya, explain how, when and where he played at the higer stage.

You guys expect a guy to just get a call up after 4 matches in the Jupiler League, considering he was relatively unknown before now. Na fantasy league we dey play.

forgiveness:
ive me name.
I know Olayinka has been doing well majorly as a RW with 4 assists, and has scored the only goal as a CF and with a assist yet people are talking about past glory. I just intentionally excluded him before then g

Na Naija referee just ref Bou vs Mcity match lol

Na Maine referee just ref Bou vs Mcity match lol