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BascoVanVeli:
Don't get it twisted he has showed flashes also in green. Against Ghana in Akwa and also the AAG.

Icon4s:
If u judge Odion Ighalo based only on his super eagles performances, u will say he is not good enough.

Did u ever watch Sokari play at Enyimba?
Bring Iheanacho and Iwobi to d super eagles and lets see whether they can make those sleek passes they make at d EPL.

Icon4s:
The thing is most of u guys have nt forgiven Sokari for putting Iheanacho on the bench at the WYC. Peeps here hu dnt like him will always see nothing good him.

U simply dnt know Kingsley Sokari well.

forgiveness:
Joseph the Joseph I don't hear. When the time is ripe I let the cat out of the bag.

A man's habit becomes his personality and his personality becomes his life style. It can't be hidden. I know it and that was why I said, I still dey observe am.

forgiveness:
Let the sleeping dog lie but i should not have started it anyway.

forgiveness:
1, My bro the thing just tire me. So, after all the plea to play for his father land Amunike still ignored that lad personally loved and groomed by Messi. Now, he has chosen Holland over Nigeria and tomorrow he will become another Alaba and Dele Alli. What a shame. Last U17 players were not as impressed as Kelechi Iheanacho set anywhere. I can only spot 4 potentially good players but the rest are below average. Amunike knew he was going to be given a bad name hence he regetted to led the U17 again. He knew his selection was bias and if he did it for the second time his image and reputation will be tarnished forever in Nigerian football hence he resigned. I still dey observe am.

2, We have good defenders too but unfortunately some of them have been ignored for far. It not necessary we focus only on players groomed in Nigeria. We should just focus on any good players from anywhere.

Right back :Moses Odubanjo(Hull City, England) Tyronne Ebuechi( Ado Den Haag, Holland) and Dominic Iorfa(Wolverhampton-fc) are still eligible to play for Nigeria and they can all play as right back. Abdullahi-shehu(Uniao Madeira, Portugal), Musa Muhammad( Turkey) and Nura Abdullahi of Roma fc are also right back players. Elohor ekpolo will soon graduate to Barcelona main team.

Left back: I have not seen any player in mold of Celestine Babayaro and Taye Taiwo in this position until now. Kingsley Madu of Trecin, Slovakia is the one I suspect to reach that height if he plays for a good club.

Center back: Kenneth Otigba (Heerenveen, Holland), Tiago Ilori (Liverpool, Holland), Manuel Akanji( Basel, Switzerland), Gbenga Akokoyo (Turkey), Kenneth Omerue (Turkey) , Derek Osadebe (Bolton Wanderer) and Troost-ekong (Gent, Belgium) are good center back.

Caspian22:
I always tell anybody I discuss football with that Nigeria's golden generation is coming soon.

But they are only two problems hindering that.

1. The failure to scout potential youngsters whether abroad or in Nigeria. I remembered when I was shouting Dele Alli b4 he shone at MK dons. What about bobby adekanye that barca got banned for, they said he was messi's favorite youngster. Amuneke didn't make effort to invite him to the U17, now he's with Holland.
I am not just talking about abroad youths alone. Daniel Emmanuel, the goalkeeper that did so wonderfully well at CAF U23 wasn't invited to the CHAN tourney. I understand that competition for shirts is tough but give youth a chance.


2. If you are talking about the next generation stars in naija football. You'll mention, iheanacho, success, awoniyi, osimhen, iwobi, nwakali, alampasu, ndidi.
Did you notice something wrong? No. Yes. They are no defenders. No matter how big naija's youth pool is. it will mostly comprise of attacking talent. Who can you say is the top defender naija can rely on in the future? even if you name some. how many? is it iorfa? that has already played for England.
If we begin to groom more quality defenders we can talk about that golden generation.

Thank you

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Badosqi:
mocking? It is obvious you don't understand my post.

I don't know why some of guys think there is nothing special about playing time. Wining and dining with some of the biggest players will not authomatically turn you to a big star, we all want Iheanacho to be one of the biggest stars that other young players would love to dine with. Playing regularly and showcasing skills you acquired in training will do. Training is very important and regular playing time is important too. This is January, man city can loan him out to a quality team for regular playing time if Pelle thinks he is too young for his team.


And am I old enough to father a 19yr old kid? NO. I am presently in my early twenties. Unless it is possible for a 2yr old kid to impregnate a woman.

BascoVanVeli:
I didn't know we were here only for praise and worship, nothing he said should warrant such a response. Iheanacho might not know he exists but u do and that is not the way to treat a fellow naija fan. We are all one here no matter our difference in opinion

Badosqi:
lol bench warmer star... Iheanacho needs quality game time.

tbaba1234:
Alampasu debut


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNi0Nhx2x5Y

forgiveness:
Roma Rising Star Sadiq Umar Scores For Second Game In A Row

Sadiq Umar, dubbed the New Nwankwo Kanu, scored for the second straight game in the Roma’s 3 - 3 draw with Chievo Verona in the Serie A on Wednesday afternoon.

On 7 minutes, the lanky forward gave the visitors the lead and his team doubled their advantage eight minutes before the intermission through Florenzi.

Paloschi and Dainelli scored to tie the game before Iago Falqué netted in the 79th minute to put Roma 3 - 2 up, but five minutes from time Pepe popped up with the equalizer.

Sadiq Umar opened his goalscoring account for Roma in their 2 - 0 victory over Genoa on December 20, 2015.

The 18 - year - old was replaced by Gyömbér ten minutes from time.

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17466

This boy is heading for the Olympics football game with his recent performance. Chai! Somebody must play regularly.

safarigirl:
Pellegrini must really have it out for Iheanacho....City fans are speculating that maybe Kelechi shagged his grand daughter and that's why he won't give him playing time


Anyway, Pelle is just about done with City, they'll really need to get Pep in the Summer....such a long wait

forgiveness:
Siasia Insists No Automatic Shirts For Kelechi Iheanacho And Isaac Success

Published: January 05, 2016


Siasia Insists No Automatic Shirts For Kelechi Iheanacho And Isaac Success
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has stated that no player is guaranteed a place in his roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The former Nantes forward has revealed that the Nigeria Under 23s will begin preparations for the competition in a month’s time.

“Since we qualified for the football event of the Rio Olympics, a lot of players both at home and abroad have been calling me that they want to play for the country, so myself and my assistants intend to use the first week of camping to see these players who will bear the cost of their trip to the camp and accommodate themselves, ” said Siasia.

“Any of them selected will now be added to the players who made us proud in Senegal for a full camping.

“Mind you, no player is yet guaranteed a shirt in the team, as I have always said only the best legs will make it to Rio de Janeiro.”

Beginning from March, Siasia says he intends to run the rule over the foreign - based professionals in an accessible country in Europe, where they will play some friendly games before returning to their clubs.

Granada`s Isaac Success, Man City`s Kelechi Iheanacho and Gent winger Moses Simon are all eligible to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games.

http://mobile.newsnow.co.uk/A/2/809869882?-21310:8643

I no talk am. Chai! Somebody must play regularly oooo else no show.

Sensational headline! Out of the tens of hundreds of players eligible, why did this journalist single out these two players? Siasia didnt mention any names, so why didnt the author say "Siasia Insists No Automatic Shirts For Solanke and Taiwo"?

And forgiveness, I dont know what you read but there is nowhere in that article that Siasia mentioned players playing regularly.

Dude, I like you. You like to make yourself happy!

forgiveness:
why is it a joke? Is Taye taiwo not a good player?

There's no such obligation attached for selection to the U23 team. It's rather you MUST be a regular in your club before you can be considered for the Olympics because we know that not all regular players in their clubs are in the Super Eagles. I dey lie?

Although, Taye Taiwo didn't play in one of the top leagues in Europe this season but he had played consistently in top leagues and top clubs previously.
Hopefully, he gets a better club this January and he's good to be considered.

forgiveness:

Taye Taiwo: I’m Not Desperate For Super Eagles Recall
Former Super Eagles left-back Taye Taiwo is still disappointed by the decision of Stephen Keshi not to invite him to the national team and ultimately overlooking him when for the 2014 World Cup squad.
Taiwo in this exclusive interview with Completesportsnigeria.com's IZUCHUKWU OKOSI also reveals why he chose to sign for HJK Helsinki of Finland.
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You told Completesportsnigeria.com that you could leave HJK Helsinki for a new club at the end of the season in Finland. What is the situation of things now?
The club have decided that I continue with them but I've not decided on whether to stay or go. That decision will be taken in January.
Your objective has always been to return to the Super Eagles but with the strong competition for places in the Eagles now, especially with the emergence of players from the Nigeria Professional Football League, do you feel it will be difficult for experienced players like you to get back in the team?
I would love to be back in the national team just like Obafemi Martins has recently been recalled. But I won't force it. If I get to play again for Nigeria, fine, if not, no problem. I've been doing that for many years. And besides there are new players in the team. They need to also get their chance.
Stephen Keshi cannot tell me that most of the players he took to the 2014 World Cup are better than those of us he shunned. It's not because he didn't invite me. At least Martins who has been invited by Sunday Oliseh was also not invited by Keshi. Keshi stopped Nigeria from progressing further at the World Cup in 2014 because of his biased selection. That was a big disappointment to me. Most of the players he picked were playing in division three clubs and in obscure leagues. They couldn't even make good passes. Keshi has made our football drop after we all thought we were back to the good old days with the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph.
The Finnish league is clearly not amongst the most competitive in Europe. Did you not have offers from bigger clubs?
Definitely I had offers from other bigger clubs than HJK Helsinki. Real Betis from Spain offered me a contract. An offer also came from Greece, and some other places but I chose HJK Helsinki because I wanted playing time. As a footballer, you want to play regularly and you have to look at the options carefully; which one is of the best interest to you, that's what important. I have no regrets going to Finland though I don't know what might happen in future.
The 2015 Glo/CAF awards will be held soon in Abuja and Nigerian stars will once again be missing out from the big prize, the African Footballer of the Year award. You were a nominee in 2006, how does that make you feel?
Well, it's unfortunate but hopefully we shall have one or two among the nominees in 2016.
What are your expectations of Nigerian football in 2016?
Next year, the Olympics will hold and the qualifiers to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as well as the 2018 World Cup, so Insha Allah our teams will qualify for the tournaments and then do well, not just go there and participate.Former Super Eagles left-back Taye Taiwo is still disappointed by the decision of Stephen Keshi not to invite him to the national team and ultimately overlooking him when for the 2014 World Cup squad.
Taiwo in this exclusive interview with Completesportsnigeria.com's IZUCHUKWU OKOSI also reveals why he chose to sign for HJK Helsinki of Finland.
http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/home-mobile/………………….
Is this guy not good enough for the Olympic games?

Raider76:
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