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forgiveness:
Do you mean something like this?

.................................. Ikeme

....... Otigba...... ..........Balogun.................. Ekong


Victor............... Onazi.......... Ndidi............ Joel Obi

................................. Mikel/Iwobi


........................ Success ................ Nacho

Icon79:
Nah, not for the Super Eagles. First of all, we don't play 3-4-3. Secondly, playing for the Super Eagles, I don't think that VicMo would maintain the same discipline as he does when playing for Chelsea. And that would spell a disaster for us. And in addition, we don't have anyone to play the LWB in the current SE set up.

O pari

otezu5:
Ronaldinho believes Gabriel Jesus is the player that will replace Messi as world's best
Author: Ibitoye Shittu

Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has stated that fellow country man Gabriel Jesus has the potentials to replace Lionel Messi as the world's best footballer.

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Barcelona legend Ronaldinho

But Ronaldinho who was known for his superb dribbling styles during his playing days must be reminded that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is the current world's best player.


Gabriel Jesus has rightly won plenty of plaudits since taking the Premier League by storm this season scoring three goals in three League games and Ronaldinho has become the latest man to sing his praises.

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Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus''

Jesus can be the best in the future, and I want to support him to achieve that to happen in his career.



''At the moment it is Messi. I have always said I think one day it will be Neymar.
''But at 19, in the future, it can be Gabriel. He has all the abilities to make that happen, ''He explained Jesus and his City team-mates face Bournemouth on Monday, February, 13, 2017 in the League and a win will make them maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

https://sports.naij.com/1088009-ronaldinho-believes-gabriel-jesus-player-replace-messi-worlds-best.html?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C6858945595

forgiveness:
I want to make a list of players fighting for a position, from the goalkeeper to the striker in the National team. I want us to arrange them based on your own rating.

I will start from the Left Wing.

LEFT WING

Victor Moses - Chelsea; Arguably, the best player for this position. With his tricks, he can unlock any defense in the world. In short, he is the most skilful player in the National team. He is the number one on my list. He can also play as a RM. - Now, who can deputize for him in case of the unexpected?


Now, let us choose between Moses Simon and Ademola-lookman though we have other players contending for this position.


Moses Simon - Gent; I don't really know what is happening to him recently but I think he is my second choice for now pending the guy behind him surpasses him. And who is that guy?

Ademola-lookman - Everton; This is the new kid on the block making rave in the Premier League. This guy could go places at the rate he has risen from nowhere to becoming a full team player within three years. He's a good dribbler, he is skilful, he can score goals and he can give an accurate long pass. I rate him highly than Moses Simon.

We also have Sheyi Ojo who plays for Liverpool.


RIGHT WING

Ahmed Musa - Lec city; He is not my preferred choice but he's of course the number one on my list based on experience and other factors. I think he is best used as a Left Winger or striker.

Who do you think is best to stand for him incase...?


I think....

Isaac Success of Watford is the answer and my preferred choice. He's a reminiscent of Victor Moses. He is very skillful and direct but he has lost his goal sense based on what I saw. Imagine, Victor Moses on the Left Wing with Success on the right wing, any team go fear fear na.


The next person is Sone Aluko of Fulham. I think he is most skilful not in the National team. He can play as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder.

Imoh Ezekiel could have been on the list but where em dey get as em be.

We have Noel Joel Sarenren Bazee also contending for this position.


Center Forward

This one I know know who I go put as number one for this position before some people chew me raw. Seriously, we need a potent striker in the mould of Diago Costa of Chelsea.

I don't want to think about Odion Ighalo because of em Chinko move.

Therefore, I will go for




Aaron Samuel - CSK Moscow. It is my choice. You can choose yours. I want this guy because the match against Cameroun. He is strong, fast and reliable. When he played under Keshi, he didn't disappoint. Did he?

Brown Ideye- Olympiako; Hate or love him, he is currently the highest goal scorer in Europe. His experience is needed.


Tammy Abraham - Chelsea(on loan); Abraham is currently scoring goals for fun the Championship. I think he deserves a call-up to the National team.

Sadiq Umar - Bologna-fc; I saw him played yesterday and I think he's good enough.


Kayode Olanrewaju ; We know he has been consistently banging in goals in Europe for the period of three seasons. Now, I don't think that is fluke. He needs to be rewarded with a call.

Fernando Adi ; Last season was a memorable season for him in the MLS where he banged in goals constantly/consistently in almost every matches he played. I think needs to look his way.

Dominic Solanke - Chelsea; Don't underestimate any Chelsea bench warmer because when they are allowed to move to other clubs, they outshine whosoever they meet there.

I will start with the attacking midfielders/second striker my number one choice is, hmmmmm, Alex Iwobi.


ATTACKING MIDFIELDER/ SECOND STRIKER

Alex Iwobi - Arsenal-fc; I think he is the only number ten we have in a top club in Europe. He can hold unto ball, he can give a through pass and he can also dribble very well. He is my favorite.

Kelechi Iheanacho - Man City; From my observations of this lad, he is best utilized behind the striker and that position is what actually shot him into limelight. This will afford him the opportunity to play freely on field without the restrictions of being stagnant in one position. I promise you, Kelechi must score or at worst provide assist in this role. He is my second choice.


Oghenekaro-etebo - CD Feirense; Even though, he can play different roles, I think he is best utilized as a second striker. Etebor can play as a box to box midfielder if we want him to play alongside Iwobi or Nacho.

Abdul Ajagun - Roda; Hehehehe! At the mention of his name alone, every knee must bow. Eze-okwu. This lad is naturally an attacking midfielder who needs to be given a chance to prove himself. Anyway, he is on my list.

Josh Onomah- Tottenham; I have not taken time to see his game but he's also a natural attacking midfielder and I think he deserves to be given a trail. After all, he is playing for one of the best clubs in EPL.


Rabiu Ibrahim- Gent; I don't really know what his happening to this lad but I am optimistic he will make it at Gent.

Is there anyone I am missing? You can add yours.



CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

Mikel Obi- Chinko club; Arguably, he is the most experienced and most influential player on the list. We don't need too much stories though his Chinko move get k leg but I will give him benefit of doubt.... until I see him play. For now, he is my first choice.


Ogenyi-onazi - Trapazone; Without any doubt, he is the most experienced player after Mikel in the National team. Onazi can double as a CMF and Defensive midfielder. If he is not playing as a CMF then he must play as the defensive Midfielder.


Raheem Lawal - Kayserispor; I don't understand why this guy is not in the National team despite his stellar performance in the friendly. So far, he has been underatted by many without knowing he was the best player of the U23 Africa Olympics qualifiers tournament. This guy plays like Yaya Toure and *scratching head* em Jordan Ibe team mate.

John Ogu; He is having the best season of his career. Although, he was noticed and given a call but but he wasn't given the chance to prove himself.


DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

Wilfred Ndidi - Leicester; This is the new kid on the block. He is currently doing himself good in the EPL. However, he is my first choice if Onazi plays beside him as another DMF else he will have to understudy Onazi in this role.


Mikel Agu- Victoria Setubal; This lad is making waves in the Portuguese Liga. A run of MOT game after game should be enough to convince his doubters, he is ready for the National team. He's my preferred choice behind Ndidi.

Anderson Esiti - Gent; This lad is playing regularly for his Belgium club and he is doing well in this position. He deserves to be looked into.


Sanusi Ryan - Sparta Rotterdam; Many have not heard about this lad but I can tell you, he was part of the team that brought back Rotterdam to the Eredivisie. He scored goals from his position which made him to known as the DMF with high numbers of goals.



CENTER BACKS


Leon Balogun- Mainz; Balogun before injury was apparently the best defender on Mainz team. No wonder they conceded lots of goals his absence. Besides, when he plays for the National team he is the one that Marshalls the defense. You can see that leadership trait in him.

William Troost Ekong - Gent; With Ekong patterning Balogun, I think we're gradually forming a solid, resilience and trustable back line.

Kenneth Otigba - I still don't understand why this guy is not in the team. Probably, he's got no godfather or the previous and the current coach doesn't like him. I can't tell. Obviously, it is long overdue for this lad to be given a chance to prove himself. He is my favorite to deputize for either of these two players earlier mentioned.


Kenneth Omeruo- Alanyapor; His introduction into the team brought to an end the era of Captain Joseph Yobo. Then, we thought he is one to take the mantle from Yobo and that he has come to stay but somehow he fizzled out of the team through his lost of concentration and lackadaisical performance. He has now been relegated to the bench. Recently, his club plays him as .

Tiago Ilori- Leeds City; Apparently, he is one of the most experienced defenders on my list due to the fact that he has played at highest level with top clubs and top leagues in Europe. He started out with Sporting Lisbon and later moved to Granada, Bordeaux, Aston Villa, Liverpool and currently he is with Leeds City. The club is currently in the position to get promotion to the Premier League.


Chidozie Awaziem- Porto; Last season was a memorable one for him after he broke into the first team but this season he barely or never made the bench. He is currently playing for the reserve though he was recently restored to the UCL team. I think he deserves a call-up.

Tosin Adarabioyo - Man City; He could only made the bench once this season. We don't know if he would turn out to play for Nigeria. I hope we reach out to him before drawing any conclusion.


Felix Uduokhai - 1860 Munich; Felix is a central defender with 1860 Munich in the second Bundusliga and he is playing regularly. The Germans are not willing to let him slip out of their hands and they will fight hard to make sure they cap him ahead of Nigeria because they have seen the potentials in him and they hold him in high esteem. No wonder Rohr eagles eyes are on him and he wants him badly in his team.



Right Back


Moses Odubanjo - Hull City; This lad could have gone to the Olympics and he could also been capped by the Nigerian national team but injury prevented him. Hopefully, he comes out of injury on time to help his relegated threatened club to remain in the Premier League and also help solve the RB palaba. He is my first choice.


Brain Idowu - Ampar Perm; While we are praying and hoping Moses Odubanjo quick recovery, I think he should be tried on this wing to ascertain his ability. I want it so because we will be facing the physically strong Cameroonian in the World cup qualifiers. We need someone who is as physical as them else this position could become our weakling for them to cause us damages.

Tyronne Ebuechi - Ado Den; If you are looking for a modern day RB, you don't need to look too far cause you can find all that in Ebuechi. We need to add him to our arsenal to add quality to our squad. Thank God he has agreed to turn out for the green and white Jersey instead the Orange.


Ola Aina - Chelsea; I was not really impressed when I saw him played but I think he is good enough for Chelsea to have brought him to the first team.

We still have Musa Mohammed, Nura Abdullahi (Roma) etc


LEFT BACK


Elderson Echiejile- Sporting Gijon; Presently the most experienced defender in the team. We all about him


Jordan Torunarigha- Hertha BSC; Though he is a central defender but he can as well play at the left back due to his preferred left foot. He is currently in a Bundusliga team that is on the top 5 on the league table and yet he is still making the matchday team. Recently,, he made his debut coming on as a late substitute. He's just 19.


Joel Obi - Torino; I remember now when this guy first played for the National team under Siasia, he was a delight to watch with his mesmerizing skills. Oh my goodness! This guy was uzzing with confidence and skills but injury.. injury held him back both at his club and the National team. I heard he played two days ago and even assisted the first goal but unfortunately he got injured again. Though, he is Left Midfielder or defensive midfielder, I think we should try him at the LB. And should incase we want to change formation during the course of a match to 3-5-3, he could play as a wing back alongside Victor Moses.


Stanley Amuzie - Samdoria; Although, he only made the bench once but he no easy for one to be on a Seria A team. I think we still need to see him to know the level of his progress.


Madu - Gent; We just need to let him develop himself in the Belgium pro league.

TheSuperNerd, TheGoodJoe, chrisooblog, Icon4s, Kog45, safarigirl, Tbaba1234, goldfish80, lakesidepapa, AIG07, Komekn, terzurum5, chai! Why I con dey forget some moniker na? My apologies to those not mentioned.

tglobal:
While the Football Associations were required to conduct MRI tests in 2009, testing by FIFA was random. Not until 2011 was the FIFA testing mandatory.

I used to be skeptical about Nigerian age-grade teams until I met a group of boys in track suit at MMA in Lagos sometime in 2014. My thought was that these most be some secondary school boys jetting out for some high school competition. A few minutes later, my younger brother pointed out Amunike to me as he walked towards the boys. It was at that point I realised that these were members of the national U-17 team jetting out for some qualifiers. That day marked the turning point for me and I got interested again in nigerian youth teams. The WYC in 2015 was the first youth tournament I watched with interest since the 2005 final (and I only watched that because it was the finals and I wanted to see the much talked about Mikel Obi). I didn't even watch a single match of the 2013 U-17 world cup in UAE! No one was more skeptical than I was about institutional age cheating in Nigerian football, and it took me meeting the amuneke boys face to face to believe these guys are not far from their declared ages. Hell, I even couldn't believe they were 17 as I thought they were still in secondary school!

Trust me, they fall within the stipulated age bracket. I also believe that with or without MRI, it will become increasingly difficult for players to falsify their ages in the interconnected world we live in now. The reason why we don't doubt the ages of players from advanced economies is not because they are honest but because the records management system in those countries make it difficult. I see the same thing happening in 3rd world countries too, since there is increasing access to records through social media and other websites

Kog45:
Whao class of 94 dominated your list.

Kog45:
Yes only Super Eagle performances

Kog45:
Ok start from US 94,d top 10 to wear green and white jersey for Super Eagle,strictly on Super Eagle.

chidexxy007:
Good for him. Rohr should look at his side concerning SE midfield options. He's got d capabilities with a nice left foot and a dead ball specialist.

Kog45:
Yes top 10 good idea but w need to include d 80s or what do u think coz they won our first Afcon with great players like Odegbami,Chukwu

Kog45:
STOP IT MY GUY

The guy came into d thread today with style and and received 3 thumb ups instantly without any fuss.

Oh Mikel Obi top 3?Pls we are having peace here now,yesterday was tough and thank God guys are now talking football not even arguing which is good for d thread.

Kog45:
The top 3 greatest players in green and white,well great names Okocha,Yekini and Kanu but they are debatable if we go back to d 80s where we have Chairman Christian Chukwu,mathematical Patrick Segun Odegbami,Muda Lawal,Adokiye Amiesemeka or what do u think

BascoVanVeli:
Isaac Success is a giant compared to Henry, that's why he would adapt quicker.

tbaba1234:
He plays more from the wings.

chidexxy007:
Good for him. Rohr should look at his side concerning SE midfield options. He's got d capabilities with a nice left foot and a dead ball specialist.

chidexxy007:
I dnt think Rabiu is way older cos of the MRI scan rubbish. Remember the '09 U17 class captain Chukwudi Fortune beat it...
Plus he will bring variety to d team. Pls where Joel Obi dy sef?

TheGoodJoe:

8 was occupied for a long time with Ikpeba and Kanu attacking. Sad for Oruma. He did not show much for us with all his talents because of the competition.

TheGoodJoe:

“Himself (Balotelli), has started realising he made a big mistake playing for the Italian National Team and he has told friends about it”, Barwuah told GazzettaGhana.

“He is not being treated well, true they don’t show him the love he deserves for his great talent and skill. I think that all he gets is abuse, especially from the media here and that is because he is black”.

“They don’t like him and it started from the beginning, they didn’t want to see a black boy like himself taking glory of the Italian National Team.”

http://peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201604/275998.php

zicky:
what about Ifeanyi Udeze , I think he was also a quality left back

forgiveness:
Age not on his side.. I see him more as a left midfielder though.. was never really great defensively.
Hmmm! What happened to Taye Taiwo?

TheSuperNerd:
Does Alex really need another rest now? hmmm....
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Arsenal: Alex Iwobi Overdue For Another Sit Down




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Arsenal’s win against Hull City was a win, and for that, we celebrate, but we also have to be practical about the changes that need to be made. Namely Alex Iwobi.

Arsenal managed to get back three points after pulling zero from their past two matches and it was mostly thanks to Alexis Sanchez and a bit of luck. The Gunners looked pretty flustered early on and throughout, but in the end, it was the three points we needed, and a gritty three points at that.



As such, I really do hate to seem so negative after a win, but as I said, there is a need to be practical here. We can’t take a 2-0 win and call it the start of a winning formula, because it just wasn’t that.


There were some major gaps in this squad today, especially in the attack, which is supposedly the best attack in the Premier League. Mesut Ozil was not the cog that we need, churning things out in the center of the pitch and Theo Walcott may or may not have even been on the pitch. Hector Bellerin did far more than him on that side.


But it was Alex Iwobi that I feel most confident in speaking about. Mainly because we have been here before. Iwobi is an incredibly talented lad that deserves all the faith that he has received. There is so much optimism in his array of talent and his ability to be something special.

I don’t doubt that for a second.


But he was benched earlier in the year when he was finding it hard to be a useful member of this attack and it’s past time for that to happen again. The Nigerian was, in a word, helpless against Hull City. His passes were awful and his dribbling was no coming off.


Which led to him trying harder and harder and getting more and more dejected.


Last time we dropped him to the bench, he returned with more confidence than ever. What makes that even more exciting is that last time we didn’t have Lucas Perez and Danny Welbeck sitting there, ready to make the most of any chance handed them.


As such, it’s time to make that change. So many people, myself included, have been calling for some swapping for a few weeks now, swaps that always include Lucas and Welbeck. This is that opportunity and it needs to be taken.



Source: http://paininthearsenal.com/2017/02/11/arsenal-alex-iwobi-overdue-another-sit/

Nihilist:
That Alaba one pained me die. He would have been in them Chrisantus's set. He apparently wanted to play for us but we turned him down. The boy is a proud Nigerian too and draped himself in thr Naija flag when Bayern beat dortmund to win UCL.

TheSuperNerd:
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Abraham Fires Brace In Six-Goal Thriller


https://allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/84495Abraham.jpg


Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now netted 18 goals for Bristol City in the Championship following his brace for Bristol City in their Thentertaining 3-3 draw with Derby County on Saturday.




The England U21 international put Bristol City 2-0 up after 27 minutes when The Rams failed to deal with a cross and he poked home from close range.
It became 3-0 11 minutes later as Abraham scored again from close range following a low left-wing cross.


Derby County claimed a share of the spoils thanks to a brace from Darren Bent and Thomas Ince’s strike, with Ikechi Anya providing the assist for the 76th minute goal.


After 31 rounds in the English second-tier, Tammy Abraham is the second highest goalscorer, two goals behind Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle who has netted 20 times.

Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22034

Nihilist:
Come on Mr T, Agbonlahor is a crap striker. Vassel at city was just fast for nothing. He was also crap.

BascoVanVeli:
We do have well respected members on this thread u can call it massaging but it is wat it is. I never said u should leave but u can fit in and stop making it all about u. U are not the first to get insulted here trust me so just deal with it and move on. No matter how bad u piss me off can i jump out of ur computer and fight u? So why should anyone get worked up.

safarigirl:
oh, na even Grandpa....aye mi o, he belongs with England then. We greatly apologize for dragging him with them

safarigirl:
the point komekn and most of us are trying to make is that, once you're not white, you'll never really be considered a permanent option for England, especially if you're African

Apart from Dele Alli (who is mixed), I doubt England has another player of African origin in their squad.....and please, don't mention Barkley, if dem no tell you say that one papa na negro, you no go know

BascoVanVeli:
Its called manners and respect, which they have earned through the information they give us and the way they carry themselves. We are just fine with the way things run here so u just have to fit it simple as that.

tbaba1234:
I think Rohr should introduce changes gradually. He can test new formations in the friendlies lined up. We do not have too many quality CB to play 3:4:3.