Mujtahida:

I've said it many times that Boniface will be immense for us. This I have seen.

Chukwueze has been ineffective even in matches where he plays well. As an attacker, having a good game means creating goal scoring chances or scoring goals. Chukwueze doesn't do either of these. He should be benched.

A front 3 of Lookman - Osimhen - Boniface is mouthwatering and it can work if they play together rather than gun for individual glory. Lookman has that tendency

What about Tella who plays that position for Bayern Leverkusen week in week out consistently as opposed Boniface.

I think let VO and VB both be number 9 and that is top competition for that striker slot.

M7even:


His limited playing time has affected him. Just before his move from Burnley to Leverkusen Tella's individual brilliance shone above his teammates, as helped lead Vincent Kompany's team back to the EPL.

At Leverkusen, he has won the Bundesliga and league cup, played in the European final but then his role has been minimal, with less time.

I dare say come January, if it remains the same he can take a loan move back to England for middle table EPL team. Or move to the Seria A like we have our two forwards that is Lookman and Chukwueze.

Tella played 25 games in the Bundisliga out of .a possible. 34 games and scored 5 goals 🥅. He has played essentially 73% of B. Leverkusen games in the Bundisliga.

But you are saying he was insignificant and minimal I put it to you you are totally wrong.

charlesemeka85:
u forgot to add Chuks Aneke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I stopped talking about Chuks Aneke about 6/7 years ago, he is seriously injury prone was once out for two year's with injury.

He is at Charlton Athletic and still relevant at that level. But not good enough in my opinion for the SE. A player once hailed as the new Yaya Toure by Arsene Wenger.

Lots of promise killed by injury.

I just remembered him now thanks 👍🏿 for the reminder. Maybe I'm being too harsh do you think he should be invited.

After all we have two league one players in the SE set up , one midfield maestro extraordinair unable to get a single game for Barnsley so far. There is hope he made the bench once.

A reminder of Chuks Aneke now 31 plus , what he can do.


https://www.skysports.com/football/video/16478/13211067/chuks-anekes-stunning-strike-levels-for-charlton-against-rotherham

Setaleonoz:
Why is nathan tella no longer getting any invites

Is Chukwueze better than Tella and or had a better two seasons than him ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Maybe he has not settled ❓

If KC , Chukwueze, Moses, Yusuf, even Ahmed could be invited then I'm lost for words

Danielnino00:


So you thought in a 3 man midfield setup,all three must be creative midfielders?

You lack knowledge

It's the transition from defence to attack that separates quality from mediocrity. And the players who run the game from defence and turn it into attack and or assist as well.

Player's like Rodrigo ( Manchester city) Rice ( Arsenal)
Douglas Lui, Ngole Kante,

Actually , having typecast players who camo ly play one role is not a top player. Look at France the whole midfield can go offensiyand be inventive but they also can defend

To answer your question ❓ directly all midfieldets must be able to create , be inventive and defend as well.

UNFORTUNATELY the two defensive midfielders you have mentioned cannot create anything substantial.

Mujtahida:

Creativity is no longer needed in the midfield for a team to thrive in modern football. Na una kill the number 10s. So enjoy gidigbo football

Agreed look at the modern midfielders that run games without unnecessary dribbling and over skills.

It's about mentality speed of thought football intelligence and defence splitting passes, you see the modern athletic fast midfielders.

It's skill with purpose and killer passes.

charlesemeka85:
Brentford didn’t really give him enough time to show what he can do

I pray his stint in Germany will be successful in order to attract better teams in the league or any of the top leagues in Europe.

Seria A especially won’t be bad.

There were better midfielders with far more invention and creativity than he had, so he was always second choice.

charlesemeka85:
A midfield trio of onyedika, onyeka and iwobi will be good

These two players are water 💦 carriers , will work all day 💪🏿 muscle and endeavour but very little invention and creativity it's essentially brawn over brain 🧠.

Unfortunately that will not 🚫 get too far.

The only inventive player is Iwobi and he is not still exceptional ability very good but not excellent.

Ppogbae:


This. That transfer market value cannot dip. Judging from today's outing, I have faith that he'll come through very quickly.

Once you get to Turkish retirement league your value has automatically dropped like it or not 🚫

TheSuperNerd:


I will take the opinion of the house.

Should TheSuperNerd stay retired on the Nwakali discourse or should he come out of retirement?

Like for Yes, stay retired.

Share for No, unretire.


NB: This poll can come up again in 3 months.😎


I know Charlesemeka85 go rush click "like" 10 times.

You should be burying your head 🗣️ in shame 🙈🙈 and even better on your knees🧎🏿🧎🏿 apologising to the house 🏠 for the disgraceful charade you and others went on.

Desperately trying to turn White 🤍 to black 🖤.

Nwakali has been in Burnley has not played a a single game in the league and had made the bench once.

I once said this Dude will notaje English League one and I dogs abuse from you and other choristers.

Meanwhile this a player you have advocating to be in the SE for the past 5 years.

I have been consistent in saying he is poor quality and you have been consistent telling us a pack of LIES.

lexyman:
imagine, having good players troubling the left and right wing of our opponents and Osimhen doing the damage at the centre ....Chukwueze , should up his game .

Chukwueze should be dropped he has promised but never delivered for club and country.

Tella should be there and let's see what he can do being a Bundisliga winner 🏆 is not beans.

Sugarboyy:

Looking at Boniface playing for the SE recently, you will noticed that he looked overweight.
I'm sure with more games for Leverkusen, he will return to full fitness and regain his shape.
We might see a better Boniface during the next qualifiers.
Seriously, wish the SE can play Osimhen as 9 with Lookman and Boniface at his back as SS.

I did not notice.

Look and the facts are too different things .

I could easily say looking at VO he looks underweight and need some muscle 💪🏿 to compete in more physically intense league like the EPL.

Danielnino00:



This,ladies and gentlemnen,is a perfect example of double standard... it should be referenced in research works pertaining to double standard...
All these excuse for the Turkish league because say na innit boy....

I think 🤔 you are pointing the finger but with 20 more fingers ponting back at you☝🏿for being a blatant bigot.

The Turkish league in the general scheme of things is low quality and poor quality ,that's a fact.

Because VO is there some of you want to call it world 🌎 class.

TheSuperNerd:
Osimhen and Mertens meet again... 🤝🏻🙌🏽

Mertens is approaching 40 and rightfully gone to the retirement league for one last big pay out.

He is welcoming 🤗 VO and wondering what on earth is he doing here 😭 at 25 years of age 🤔🤔🤔

ChrisKels:


Same energy bro, same energy 🥴

Some contributors lack something upstairs 🤯, maybe it's consistent imbibing of ,"bitter leaf 🌿"

20 year old Chuks Carney is a top level 🎚️ player and was bought at 18 for £20 million . When I say playing 16/17 I could see he was too quality. He is on a £115k a week and somewhat fallen out of favour at Chelsea.

I think he should be called to the SE without delay would be an exceptional quality addition in midfield.

Because Turkish retirement league are interested in him doesn't mean he is no longer top 🔝 quality. It's no surprise the only transfer window 🪟 open was the Turkish league. Considering Mourinho past with Chelsea no surprise they put in a bid .

Some people even put a like to your post with it's implied negative proposition.

One question ❓ where is Chuks now❓❓You should get the full story before being blinded by bitterness and talking balderdash and codswallop.

oloriooko:


NFF has always been the clog in our football wheel of progress they are selfish incompetent non-challant corrupt and unpatriotic group of administrators.

Don't you think 🧐 it's not necessarily about the NFF, this is essentially the DNA of everyone single government or quasi governmental body in Nigeria.

So why should the NFF be different from any other government body in Nigeria. You are planting corn 🌽 but expecting to get Yam 🍠.

Wake up 😴 you are in a delusional dream 😪

MetalJigsaw:
So what do think might finally play out here because Eguavoen just rejuvenated the team and showed a lot of promise so NFF should know that retaining him is the best move.

Heard a rumour that Eguavon has resigned as interim manager of the SE.

I hope it's not true .

Parizz:
Turkey that boast of perennial champion league participants and giantkillers in besiktas and fenernache. Former world cup second runners up. You people just come here and spew nonsense like you know all. Sometimes, I baffle about your football knowledge

Why do players go to Turkey when they are past their prime ( retirement) because of the neat tax free wages.

As a league it's poor very poor.

With regards to the bold you display door ignorance and lack of knowledge.

I repeat Turkish league is a low quality league rated 10 in Europe by UEFA .But you seem to know more than UEFA.

lbrichman2:
Onyedika might be going to Galatasaray

A player touted by many as a top drawer midfielder leaving Belgium league to Turkish retirement league is not 🚫 progression.

AndSunGorilla:

where is he, was the question sir.

Go and ask him , I'm not his keeper.

DABIGATRAN:
Currently we have a position in attack that we need to fill and it is the right inside-forward. Chukwueze usually plays there but he has been largely ineffective. He has his moments but they have been few.

I think Victor Boniface could replace Chukwueze in that position. Along with Lookman, he can act as a foil for Osimhen or Awoniyi(whoever plays) allowing Ola Aina or Bright Osayi more freedom to roam on the right.

Boniface is not an winger but a quintessential number 9 and the competition should be between VO and VB .

Chukwueze has been given way too much opportunity but is yet to show true outstanding quality it's time for Nathan Tella. For now Chukwueze has expired.

Goke7:


Nwabali is the best for now except another agenda dey wey we no know

That's an assumption unproven.

solonnachi:


Hmmmm....
Na we don dey select who go be number 1 keeper?
I remember when we were doing try - and - error after Carl Ikeme was diagnosed for leukemia.
How time flies!!!

It's a great place to be in to have two quality goal keepers 🥅. But one should not be denied on account of an unproven assumption the other is better.

DABIGATRAN:
Finidi and Oliseh have few things in common: they come with the intimidating aura of their sterling performance in their heyday; they are very poor in man-management; they lack tact in handling the media.

Oliseh yes but not Finidi , your support for a players abusive bad behaviour is not commendable.

AndSunGorilla:
@Komekn, how you dey boss? Abeg where is Seyi Ojo now, he might just be the missing piece in our attack or what do you think?

He has always struggled for progression 😕 never thought he was good enough but was better than several players invited to the SE.

Don't think I've spoken about him once in the past 5 years until now.

What's your point exactly 🤔

SamueItem337:
If maduka okoye is not good enough to start against Rwanda then he shouldn't be our second choice

Competition for every position should be encouraged it enables the best to be selected.

Okoye should play and so should Nwabili and let the best play , number one is not a permanent fixture.

SamueItem337:
Possible XI against Benin Republic

Nwabali


Aina
Ajayi
Ekong
Bassey

Ndidi
Onyeka
Iwobi

Simon
Osimhen
Lookman

That's a dead midfield with no invention and or creativity beyond Iwobi. Expect the match to be dull, dire, and dry with forward players struggling to get good balls.

Bannedlargejr:


Which demotion? Mourinho is at turkey league and it’s a world class league

I wonder 🤔 if you've have been smoking 🚬 very strong 💪🏿 Kwale Igbo.

Because you are turning black to White.

Turkish league World 🌎 class 🧐🧐🧐

Philosopher1979:


Victor Osimhen may be the best African player in the history of the italian league. See this

1. First African to be highest goal scoter in series a
2. His goal to minute ratio is only bettered by cristiano ronaldo and ronsldo da Lima
3. Highest scoring Africsn in thr history of serie a
4. Most expensive Africsn player

I don't know if he is the best but we have to put thus un perspective when rating him.
The guy deserves some respect.
I mean it takes c tonsldo to defeat his games to goal ratio. That is something else

You are taking over hype to another level 🎚️

What about George Weah 🙈

Marjoribanks:
By joining Gala, Osimhen has transformed his image from that of an enfant terrible young talent to one marked by humility and ambition.

Sacking his agent demonstrates his commitment to both his career and his reputation, both at home and abroad.

Taking the number 45 jersey symbolizes his acceptance of challenges and his determination to overcome them.

A man who acknowledges his mistakes and works tirelessly to correct them is destined for greatness.

The Osimhen story is far from over—it's only just beginning.

This is the continuation of a legacy that will be celebrated for generations to come- from Belgium, to France, to Italy, to Turkey .... Even Gundogan is on board—who are you to doubt it.

And maybe one day, just like Odysseus we will proudly say, we "lived" in the Time of Vic Tor Osi mhen!

Can you tell us the relevance of Gundogan to your write ✍🏿 up please 🧐🧐

Joebie:
People will come and tell u Osimhen does not deserve an invite because he plays in Turkey.

When Ighalo went to Saudi Arabia that was the predominant negative narrative against his inclusion into the SE.

" What's good for the goose is good for the gander"

villagereporter:


Mr kokoroekun abi na kondo ekun bóyá na amotekun plsss stop sounding like broken jar, I'm tired on your dehumanizing inferiority induce comments since this Osimhen saga.

Leave this thread alone, your side attraction and comical relief are stale, brims of bitter leaf

It's not your fault you still deh village with no light 🕯️