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Icon4s:
Yeah, a good one. But I would rather wait to see the Algeria and Argentina games first.

We still need to do some little weeding in the current squad.

OK good one after Algeria and Argentina

elyte89:
B4 we start,abeg no add martins and aiyenugba

My Oga this a forum where you cannot stop anybody from expressing their opinions,if they like they can add Yakubu,Okocha or Kanu it's allow provided they don't go against the rules and regulations that guide the forum.

Mind you some people make this thread thick,do you think it's easy to be on page 2000 sharing ideas and learning.

Pls make contribution and if you believe you can't stand the name of Martins,Osaze,Ik Uche,Taiwo, Aiyenugba then you keep off from the discussion coz it's a free forum.

My man we are here to learn and share ideas not for fun,a lot have gain here,connection has been established here and guys appreciate it.

Mujtahida:
Yes I think this five guys can be among the initial pool of 35 players to be invited before the final 23 is picked for the World Cup.

Pls can u list your possible 35,now 25 invited 2 on standby 2 out through injury making 29,pls add 6 remaining, let's brainstorm.

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Mujtahida:
That's if he gets to play. Or at least he can impress in training.

Yes if he impress in training just like Nwakaeme coz the guy must have impressed in training for Rohr not to drop him like he dropped Aaron Samuel.

Mujtahida:
As if I Pre - empted what just happened. Was thinking Kayode will be invited but not so soon and now he has. So what say you forgiveness? How about your accusations and insinuations now.

I believe Rohr should now concentrate on Ighalo, Iheanacho, Nwakaeme, Kayode, Onwuachi may be Dressers for WC,we don't have much strikers out there except if Awoniyi and Osimhen can pull a surprise coz they cannot be ruled out of contention.

Mujtahida:
As if I Pre - empted what just happened. Was thinking Kayode will be invited but not so soon and now he has. So what say you forgiveness? How about your accusations and insinuations now.

Good for him hope he seize the opportunity now coz is not good going in and out of the team.

forgiveness:
Five things to know about Kayode Olanrewaju


15 Aug, 2017

Colin Udoh, KweséESPN

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What do 17 goals in an Austrian season get you? An impending deal with nouveau riche Manchester City, that's what, and Nigeria striker Kayode Olanrewaju is the man reaping the fruits of his potency.

The forward is reportedly close to a transfer to City in a move seemingly out of left field, and is expected to spend the next season on loan to Spanish side Girona.

Here are five things about the new City arrival-then-departure.

1. Olanrewaju was a member of the Nigeria Under-17 class of 2009, which finished as runners-up to Switzerland at the World Cup in Nigeria. Although he played in every single game, he never lasted a full match and failed to score a single goal. Some of his contemporaries in that side were Ogenyi Onazi, Kenneth Omeruo and Ramon Azeez. International stars who played include Alvaro Morata, Shkodran Mustafi, Mario Gotze, Granit Xhaka, Isco and one Neymar ... who managed to score a grand total of one goal.

2. 'Larry' also played at two further FIFA cadet tournaments - the Under-20 World Cups in 2011 and 2013, scoring a combined total of five goals. Three of those came in Colombia in 2011, where he scored in consecutive group phase games.

3. Kayode started his career with Ibadan-based Marvelous FC, from where he moved to Ghana to join Red Bull FC. It was from Ghana that he was recommended to Nigeria Under-17 coach John Obuh, went for tryouts, and was picked for the World Cup squad. Prior to all of that, he was trained by one of the country's top youth coaches and spotters of talent, simply called Zico. Olanrewaju says he is grateful for the tutelage, telling KweséESPN: "I am happy with him and everyone else for what they contributed to my career."


4. It has been a grueling road for Olanrewaju, who had to overcome numerous roadblocks as he clawed his way up. Loaned out to ASEC Mimosas by Red Bull, he had trouble settling at the club and was eventually forced to go back home, where he was registered with Heartland before he could make his move to Israeli second division club Maccabi Nentaya. During his time in Israel he was managed by Emeka Ezeala, who used to work with former Germany coach Berti Vogts when the latter coached Nigeria. Olanrewaju's 13 goals and six assists helped haul Netanya to promotion.

5. Olanrewaju is a quick striker who can play centrally, but he is equally well-equipped to operate as a wide forward. Former teammate and Birmingham-bound midfielder Ogenyi Onazi says the striker has always been ready to take in as much knowledge as possible. "He is a person who always wants to learn and join in everything," Onazi told KweséESPN.

Onazi says even in their cadet days, the potential was there: "He was fast then, but the issue was his finishing. Now he has played under good coaches and learned how to finish, he will be deadly." A bold statement to make, but sources close to the player's camp told KweséESPN that Pep Guardiola watched films of the youngster for two months before making a decision on him. If true, that tells its own story, and a good one too.

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjfg8a2xKPXAhXMthoKHVSbCesQFghcMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espnfc.com%2Fstory%2F3180232%2Ffive-kayode-olanrewaju-facts&usg=AOvVaw0uPd8gdMhpcZFbMmY7Nm60


It is not about Kayode. it is about the rules that must guide the merits and dis-merits of selection of playere into the National team. No double standard.

..but i thought this guy played for Kwara united prior to U 20 WC.

Icon4s:
Haha both.

Felix Owolabi was Owoblow
Richard Owubokiri was Owublow (coined from the original Owoblow)

Good morning,OK hearing it for the first time,that's the reason i love this thread full of information.

tbaba1234:
You alluded that Kayode non-invitation was due to NFF politics. Why can't he just be because he is not the coach's kind of player or did not perform in camp? Rohr is the only coach that has invited Kayode twice now. He has been called up.

Read my comment very well,I said only Rohr w determine Kayode invitation not NFF coz they don't want him based on what happened between him and Ogunjobi

tbaba1234:
Elastic friday Elahor
Daniel 'dabull' Amokachi
Chairman Christian Chukwu
Mathematical Segun Odegbami
Gangling Rashidi Yekini
The Big Boss stephen Keshi
Papilo Nwankwo Kanu
Dodomayana Peter Rufai
Gentle Giant Uche Okechukwu
Head master Mutiu Adepoju
Bright Omokaro Ten-Ten
Tijiani Babangida Okada
Garba Lawal (Chindo)

We used to have funny names for our players.

pls add chief justice Adokiye Aimeisemeka and silverspoon Slyanus Okpala

forgiveness:
Well, your freedom of thought to assume can't be infringed. However, I have broader view and knowledge about the situation in regards to selection of players to the National team holistically than what you presented. I mean I can figure out which is which.

So, take off your mind from there.

In regards to what you just wrote there, don't forget you gave a little bit of what could be affecting Kayode's progressing into the National team, which in response, I highlighted 3 players in other to find out from you what could had affected there chances when it was very obvious they were better than some players in the national team.

Most of those players played in the era many where better than them.

OK agreed but can u confirm Kayode invitation, if it's true well deserve.

Icon4s:
Jay-Jay - Austin Okocha
Cerezo - Austin Eguavoen
Okada - Tijani Babangida
Finito - Finidi George
Prince of Monaco - Victor Ikpeba
Shagari - Kingsley Obieku
Owublow - Richard Owubokiri
Gentle Giant - Uche Okechukwu
Dependable defender - Taribo West
Cele - Celestine Babayaro
Kpoi - Emmanuel Amuneke
Agbonabasket - Wifred Agbonavbare
Yakubull -Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Obagoal - Obafemi Martins
The attacker - John Utaka
Aghawonder - Julius Aghahowa
Bundle of skills - Christian Obodo
Investment - Benjamin Onwuachi

Players these days no get nicknames sef. Mtcheew.

Do u mean owoblow -Felix owolabi or owublow - Owubokiri

tbaba1234:
Good list but our team was so loaded in some cases that it was difficult for some of these players.

Chris Ohenhen for instance was scoring a lot of goals for compostela in La liga but we had already a pretty full squad.

Godwin Opara could not really replicate the Strabourg form for Nigeria.

Ojigwe, one of the most unlucky, i believe he deserved a slot but on the bench.

My point is to let guys knows that there is no victimisation against any tribes when it comes to national team invitation.

On Chris Ohenhen, I want to tell you that Ohenhen deserve a place in US 94 squad better than Victor Ikpeba and Efan Ekoku at that time but was not even giving a look in the team.

Godwin Opara deserve invitation prior to US 94 but was not even considered, apart from Chidi Nwanu doing well in Europe,Godwin was next and i believe he should have taken the place of Uche Okafor in the team.Did you know after US 94 this guy was still denied until he voiced out.I disagreed that he did not replicate his club form in the national team cos he was not even giving the chance.When he got the chance he made France 98 team.

Karibe Ojigwe suppose to be in the team post US 94 but what we are hearing was Garba Lawal was playing to instructions but glaring Ojigwe was better cos he was doing it week in week out in bundesliga.

Mujtahida:
Yes I heard about Agbonibasket. And if not that you saying it now I look at him as a basket. Mind you I never watched him in any of the matches he featured for but that label of Agbonibasket has stuck in my mind. That's the power of tags and labels. Once they stick, you are marked for life especially if they are negative labels. Even if you do otherwise than the label people will still pin it on you. Rufai had the appeal. Some have that luck.

Imagine your saying that pressure made Westerhof to recall Rufai in those days of limited media exposure. How about today in this time of social media. In a minute huge pressure can be brought on anything. The clamour will be so loud and unrelenting so much so that if you are not strong you will act contrary to your own desires. Today just about anybody can get into your personal space. We are at an all time high to exposure and we are still pushing the boundaries. Until man can read the thoughts of his fellow man like a book he will not rest. And even now the technology is available. It has not just filtered down to the people. But in time it will.

Yes Rufai best was in the 80s(afcon 84&88)after missed Eagles set up in early 90(Algiers 90)Rufai lost form,went back to school but fans still believe in Dodo forcing Westerhoff to called him,the same thing happened again at France 98 after injury to Shorunmu a holiday Rufai was called back,i don't think any Nigerian players enjoy this appeal from fans.

Mujtahida:
This is vintage Kog45. You've made my day.

Thanks,the issue of players invitations is something that only coach can answer and sometimes football administrators even populace influences coaches decision.

The populace made sure Peter Rufai was recalled to national team towards Afcon & US 94 despite having Deportivo LA Corunna number 1 Winfred Agbonavbare as Super eagles number 1,fans don't want to see Agbonavbare in goal,they agitated for Rufai returned and funny enough Rufai for some years was clubless.

Westerhoff need to succumb to fans pressure and recalled Rufai believing Rufai must be special, he engaged a goalkeeper trainer to shape up Rufai back to form but i w not deceive you Agbonavbare was better just too glaring keeping in LA liga week in week out and people are agitating for Rufai who was just coming back.

If u ask me what was Agbonavbare offence,a match he conceded 5 goals in 80s in local match,all those goals wasn't his fault but Nigerians termed him Agbonibasket.

It was even surprising when Nigerians find him in LA liga doing it well and honestly a better and improved Agbonavbare.

Honestly at Afcon and US 94 we don't need Rufai again with emergence of Agbonavbare but Westerhoff need to listen to fans yearnings.

In such situation like this what do we say

forgiveness:
From what I deduced from this is that few individuals have personal interest in the super eagles and at the same time there is personal vendetta against some set of players by these few individuals which as result, is at the detriment of National interest.

Can you please explain what played out against these set of players that didn't get invitation to the national team as at that moments they played for bigger clubs or in a better league?

Why was Gbenga Okunowo never invited to the national team during his time at Barcelona despite been part of the team that won the league that year?

Why was Lukeman Haruna ignored for two sessons during his time at Monaco? We know he was called for a friendly which he only played for 12 minutes. The world cup he went to was due to the injury mikel substained else he for no smell am(arrange thing). Why was he still ignored after the world cup despite helping Monaco to get to the final of Coupe de france? Why was he ignored despite playing regular with a top club like Dynamo Kyve that was regular in champions league and Europa league for 3 good seasons?


Why was Some aluko never invited when he was obviously the best player for Rangers in the Scottish League? With all his exploit he has not been capped for more than 5 times.


Time will not permit me to to mention all the players they allowed to fizzle out for players like Chidiebere Nwakali.

Please kindly explain. Thanks

If i can understand you very well you believe one section in this country were being treated unjustly when it comes to invitation to the national team.I just guess,so am not tagging you a tribal guy because you are expressing your view.

I don't think there is anything like that and if you want to look it at critically,truly invitations to national team should be based on merits but sometimes we see a player in the team that warrant question,my man it happens and only coach can explain.

Good you mentioned Gbenga Okunowo case when he was doing well at Barcelona meaning you want us to go to memory lane to discuss this issue.I can tell you a lot of players that find themselves in such situations in national team, some find their way forcefully some couldn't get invitations.

1.I believe you remember Richard Owubokiri, this was a player that paint Europe with goals,highest goalscorer in the whole in the whole Europe but find it difficult to get invitation. He was forced on Westerhoff against South Africa and in that match he had a goal.This great player was substituted and never get a call up again.

2.Mike Obiku was a very good player doing it well with Feyenord in dutch league scoring goals but couldn't make it to the national team,his exploit in dutch league can only be rival by Finidi George but this guy was not given chance,may be few caps.

3.Chris Ohenhen was one of the greatest Nigeria striker in LA liga history scoring goals for compostella every season but find it difficult to get invitation made just few appearances for Eagles, the rest is history.

4.Godwin Opara was a very good CB playing in French league for Strasbourg later PSG but did you know Godwin forced his way into the team prior to France 98 after being denied the opportunity for so long with Nigeria preferred using average CB like Uche Okafor,Isaac Semitoje.

5.Karibe Ojigwe was a perfect DM/CM having a good time then with Karlsruhe later Bayern Leverkusen but did you know what,this guy was denied invitation despite doing well but a very average player like Garba Lawal was getting invitation with coaches telling us he was playing to instructions.

6.James Obiorah was a mercurial player,marvellous to watch,very skillful and highly rated youngster who was denied invitation when it matter most.This guy saved Nigeria qualifications to Atlanta 96 with stunning free kick just two minutes to the end of that particular match i can't really recollect the match.

Did you know Obiorah was forced to be invited for that match but after the match no invitation again until a Jamaica match prior to France 98,he put on a superlative performance but was dropped. It was this frustration that forced him to make a confession prior to 2002 W/C that national team coaches are collecting bribes, he came into the team and displaced Wilson Oruma.

7.Benjamin Nzeakor a very good winger in his days but couldn't get the call when necessary one of the very few Nigerians to play in Brazilian league.

8.Uwem Ekarika good winger in his days but couldn't smell national team like others who are not better than him,very few caps.

9.James Etokebe a good winger who was doing well but not giving much chance in eagles to impress.

10.Kalu Uche the senior bro of Ike Uche find it so hard to break into Eagles,though he later did but that was at the later end of his career.A lot don't know that Kalu was the best player at COJA but was denied invitation despite doing well every season in Europe until he find his way and appeared at 2010W/C scoring two goals.

11.Ajibade Babalade had a great appearance at Senegal 92 paring Keshi at the CB better than Uche Okafor but after Afcon he find it difficult to get into the team .

12.Chidi Nwanu was doing well in Europe and was the best Nigeria CB playing for Anderlecht but Westerhoff denied him invitation preferring even player like Isaac Semitoje,he gatecrashed into US 94 when it was obvious that his presence was needed in the team.

Honestly we have a lot of them and is not based on where you come from,it happens and only coach can gives reasons because sometimes is a puzzle for fans seeing certain player doing well and not getting invitation.

EngrIKEM:
Thanks do you know how goals he scored and his total appearance for the club and how many clubs he played against if it can be gotten cos our home clubs don't keep such information thanks

This is an uphill tasks even Ranger cannot get you the answers but Chief Segun Odegbami can help you out.

terzurum5:
Odion Ighalo confirms withdrawal from Nigeria squad

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Odion Ighalo of Nigeria celebrate his goal with Victor Moses

by Graeme Jackson

Odion Ighalo has confirmed that he will miss Nigeria’s upcoming matches against Algeria and Argentina due to injury.


The Chanchung Yatai striker was on Monday named in the Super Eagles’ squad for their final 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Algeria on November 10, followed by a friendly against Argentina in Russia four days later.


However, Ighalo suffered a knock to his knee in Changchun’s latest match over the weekend and is set to be sidelined for approximately two weeks.


“I suffered a knee sprain (ligament) in our last game against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan FC on Sunday, I was able to finish the game because I thought it wasn't serious, then I started feeling pains after the game,” Ighalo is quoted by Allnigeriasoccer.com.

“I will be out of action for 10-15 days, I won't be able to play against Algeria and Argentina.”


Ighalo has established himself as the leader of Nigeria’s attack through the World Cup qualifiers and scored the opening goal in the 4-0 win over Cameroon in September.

http://africanfootball.com/news/733607/Odion-Ighalo-confirms-withdrawal-from-Nigeria-squad

Thanks for the confirmation, I first brought this up but guys were skeptical about it.

Icon4s:
Kanu was a very young player then. And of course he didn't get as much game time as Finidi but for his age, considering for how long he had been at Ajax and in comparison to the kind of epileptic game time some of our young players are getting now, I will say he had a fair share of games.

A player like Iwobi is not a regular with Arsenal but he still commands a fair number of games. Although I expect more from him at his current age and stage in his career. Kanu was even 18+ then.

Mind you ajax then was an equivalent of what we have in Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich of today. No Nigerian is even in any of these teams today

Am not disputing all these,as a 19 years old then good development for him and I respect him for that great achievement.

My point is Kanu wasn't a starter at Ajax.

Icon4s:
Do our clubs keep such records?

true talk but likely Davidson Owunmi

EngrIKEM:
Please pals help me with this question whos the highest goal scorer in enugu rangers international fc all time please i need it urgently thanks for your understanding

Davidson Owumi

Icon4s:
Did Kanu feature in that UEFA champions league final or not?

I also know all of those Kanu's U17-U20 history.

My man before i answer your question you said Kanu was a regular and i said No.

Now to your question, in the UEFA champions league final against AC Milan he featured,came in from the bench towards the end of the match,Kluivert scored the winning goal,he too was introduced in latter part of the match.

Am not disputing he wasn't Ajax player but not regular like Finidi George.

safarigirl:
come, bros, don't vex me more than I'm already vexing.

They should sack Pinnick that got us Iwobi, Aina, Ebuehi and co over the inconsistencies of one nonsense British brat?

Respect yourself o, we have been insulted enough by this boy, sacking Pinnick would be a greater insult.

Who the phuck is Tammy anyway?

We just need to move on and concentrate on our squad,time to give full attention to Ighalo,Iheanacho, Nwakaeme, Onwuachi, Dressers, Kayode, Osimhen, Awoniyi.

I don't think Tammy w give us 4 goals at WC,so we should less worry.

Icon79:
Big Joe, you gotta be smarter than that. You gotta take everything (and I mean everything) you read here with a big dose of salt.

From everything I know, Kayode isn't making the Super Eagles team purely for football reasons. Having watched him a couple of times, there's no doubt in my mind that Simon, Kelechi, Ighalo, Onyekuru, and VicMo are better. Forget what he did in Austria, let him replicate that form in La Liga. Like we say in football, the name of the game is, "What have you done for me lately".


O pari

My man my point is cleared,I want to debunk an insinuations that non invitation of Kayode was based on tribalism, nobody is arguing may be he is better than Ighalo, Iheanacho, Vic Moses.

Nobody w force any player on Rohr when the coast is cleared the best w be selected and may be he is better than Simeon Moses or Oyekwuru is non of my business,it's left for Rohr to decide if he get another opportunity.

Uzoho had two matches in LA liga got a call up meaning Rohr is watching,,its left for Kayode to prove himself in LA liga to get another call.

It's just too glaring some need to work hard and some already have the pedigree,so Kayode belonged to set of players that need to work hard to be in the team.

If Nwakaeme can make it playing in Isreali league or sometimes Aaron Samuel who hasn't done much this season so why not him.

Mind you his exploit in Austria league was not a joke,it gave him a contract with man city before he got his loan to Girona.

I watched him against Deportivo and am highly impressed,he deserves a place in the squad with what i saw and Uzoho against Girona despite conceding two goals,the guy looked mature in the game and thank God he was rewarded with invitation.

komekn:
I will tell you a true story without names. There was a Nigerian origin player playing in the premiership.

Yak,Yobo and Anichebe were going to camp in Abuja, I told him to follow all these guys and they will introduce him to the coach. Siasia at the time if I'm right He refused to go, saying you can't just do that, people get invited they do not demand, that's not right.

He was looking at things from a European perspective and how things are done.

Barely two years later he was invited to to camp and played some games for Nigeria.

Rohr can not do everything there will be NFF officials doing thier own to ensure things go the way they want. The NFF has not changed they can even tell lies about players if they feel it will work in thier own interest or in the interest of the players they want to push.

You need to understand they decorum and cultural in which things are done properly. It's impossible for them to contact Rohr without link up. Or shall I tell them to register thier interest on nairaland with a placard saying, Naija I love thee

Hope Akpan?

Icon4s:
Nigeria did not take part in the 1996 AFCON. The 1998 WC qualifiers were not on as at summer of 1996. So even if a couple of those players played any game it could have been 1 or 2 friendlies of which I can't even remember any.

Players like Oruma, Celestine, Oparaku, Kanu, Ojigwe were even 20 or less. Compare them with players who are 20 or less in the current super Eagles.

And on Kanu, as I said before he was part of the '94 squad during camping which was when that Sweden game was played and T.J was never in the 94 squad whether on standby or not.

Yes we did not go to Afcon 96 due political issue and ban by CAF for afcon 98 for not defending the cup in 1996.

Tijani Babangida was ahead of Kanu Nwankwo in eagles but came into the scene when we have better player in Finidi George.

It was a great debate Victor Ikpeba was nearly dropped for Tijani at the last minute prior to WC but Westerhoff still took him along.

Did you know Tijani Babangida was a professional player with Roda JC before Finidi and Kanu joined Ajax.

Pls try and ask any season sport personality,i still repeat it Tijani Babangida was at US 94 but not registered.

If i may ask you did you know Osaze was at 2002 WC but not registered

Icon4s:
As at 1995, 19years old Kanu had won the UEFA champions league with Ajax. Not as a bencher o. Nor as a player used for only 'drills' but as a starter.

But he could not break into the Super Eagles because we had Rashidi Yekini, Victor Ikpeba and Jonathan Akpoborie who were still ahead of him.

No icon4s,Kanu was a complete bench warmer at ajax in 94/95,pls go to archive and check it out.

Finidi George was a super regular at ajax and one of the strongest member not Kanu even at 95/96 Kanu could not tie a regular spot in the team coz Kluivert was ahead,though better than 94/95 season.

I followed Kanu career as an addicted fan right from 1991 when i watched him live playing for Iwanyanwu nationals,he was member of flying eagles to Mauritius 93 and later drafted to U 17 team going to Japan 93 with Emma Babayaro.

Icon4s:
From this crop you mentioned now only Oliseh and Okocha featured at the 94 WC. Ikpeba was an unused sub. Kanu only trained with the 94 team in camp for the WC. Cele, Oruma, Taribo, Babangida, Oparaku, Lawal were not in the super eagles then.

Kanu made his debut for Eagles against Sweden prior to WC making him super eagles player,Tijani Babangida was a member of US 94 squad as a stand by player though not registered.

Oruma, Babayaro, Taribo,Lawal,Oparaku all made their super eagles debut before Atlanta 96.

My man Atlanta 96 team was a full super eagles team,US 94 regular in that team are Uche Okechuckwu, Daniel Amokachie, Sunday Olishe,Emma Amuneke, Austin Okocha inclusive Victor Ikpeba a member,Tijani Babangida standby player.

Mujtahida:
Exactly. It's like using some of the guys in this team after Russia 2018 for the next Olympics. They will shine na. What we took to the Olympics was our senior national team. Only Finidi George, Rashidi Yekini and Siasia were missing.

Yea Super Eagles won Atlanta 96.

forgiveness:
We already know the game plan to bring Alhassan ahead of Kayode. People think say na dem get sense pass but when the tide changes some day nobody should cry blue murder. They should just enjoy it while it last.

It seems you don't understand Kayode issue.Let me tell you little i know about his situation with national team.

The sport administrators don't want outspoken ones in the team,this is what affected Jonathan Akpoborie chances in the Eagles,the same thing James Obiorah,to some extent Wilson Oruma,even Godwin Opara,look at Enyeama scenario,the NFF w make sure they block Enyeama recalled coz they don't want him.

Did you know Enyeama/Olishe feud was a script written by NFF and Olishe acted on it,telling Olishe if you want to succeed just get rid of certain players like Enyeama,Mikel, Emenike,benching Mikel for Onobi was a script,Emenike saw the handwriting on the wall he resigned, kudos to Mikel he didn't let it bother him he carry on with the team despite the humiliation.

Kayode Olarewaju issue with football administrators started when he came out publicly to indict Taiwo Ogunjobi in his transfer brouhaha when he was in cote d voire,this confession affected Ogunjobi career as a football administrator,till today he never forgive Kayode.

Since then Kayode has been under watch of NFF,they don't want to have anything to do with him,though Ogunjobi is no longer in NFF he still waxes influence as former sec Gen.

The last invitation Kayode got against South Africa was a forceful one and i can tell you Rohr you are accusing was the one that made it possible,if it's NFF he w never be considered.I can tell u if he get another it's Rohr.

The issue has nothing to do with tribe cos Kayode's problem is Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi who happened to be his kinsman not Rohr and as i said in one of my comments that Rohr just need to listen to some people cos thet are the forces who made it possible for him to be appointed as a coach,so don't be surprised if Ogunjobi was one of the people that made Rohr appointment as a coach of Super Eagles possible.

Clemens Westerhoff got Nigeria job through Chief SB Williams and he listened to the man,some players came to national team through Kojo Williams,

I remember Stephen Keshi got his first coaching appointment with Togo through Patrick Okpomo and when he got fired the same man make sure he got him Mali job,so these people are cabal,this is the problem in Africa,a lot are happening behind the scene,not only in football, look at Maina case and the presidency.

James Obiorah made 2002 WC when he openly said national team coaches are collecting money, it was international interview and this prompted Onigbinde to force NFF to invite him,NFF dont want Obiorah in the team.He came to camp and made the team.

Think of it highest goal scorer in Austria league and even the best player last season before moving to man city and loaned to Girona in LA liga, on a good day he supposed to be in national team but forces working against him are the same forces working against Enyeama recalled.

Truly it's corruption but i just want you to know that Kayode is not victimize for being from one tribe in Nigeria cos the man behind the whole show is from the same tribe with Kayode.

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2017 APOTY award: Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane are ahead IMO.

Yea Salah but wish Moses gets it but u know CAF dey craze sometimes when it comes to APOTY.

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I am sure it is an error. The 2005 Holland games was in the quarter finals. We beat Morocco 3-0 in the semis.

Yea u are right quarter final, very tactical match