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drDoom3:
Aribo and Ndidi are.

Stop dreaming Ndidi technically better than Iwobi, please be serious Aribo maybe a question of preference.

Joebie:
There at least 10 in the US that I know that is better than the 30 you know

I know Houston Rockets quite well and l know the calibre of players who leave here to the MLS.

Tell me 5 and I'll give you 15.

Subzero47:
No he hasn't, atleast make research before making a fool out of yourself

You have said somebody is making a fool of themselves hmmm ❓but who

Awaziem - Turkish league - Rated number 20
Omeruo - Segunda Division
Collins - Bundesliga 2

Calvin Bassey - Scottish premier League rated number 9 in Europe.

Calvin Bassey Transfer interest multiple clubs in Europe top three league including the EPL.

Look at the mirror and you will see who is the big ****

TheGoodJoe:
However, the application suffered a long delay due to the player’s (Lookman) inability to sort out his Nigerian passport and his failure to provide a written request for a change of association in line with FIFA regulations.

Balderdash

codemaniacs:
komekn doesn't rate any Nigeria born and raised players..

For him, As long as they are born in England or in E:urope or U.S.A then that immediately means they are better than Nigerian born and raised players..

So please for your sake don't engage him when its between Nigeria born and raised players and players born in Europe.

Many of our politicians when they cannot engage you in a SUBSTANSIVE based discussion. They will resort to tribalism, evasion of FACTS, infantile name calling and telling bare faced LIES.

You typify the Nigerian politician all wind and fresh air no substance.

Meliforme:
When concerns are on defensive duties in the here and now, Omeruo is ahead of Calvin Ughelumba Bassey, the gap is even wide. Yes i said the gap is wide.

I don't know how you guys rate players, maybe your basis for rating might be on league quality, while league quality is a valid basis, it is not the only basis.

After a little study on Calvin and Akpoguma, i saw that they were rightly excluded from the AFCON tourney, Also i saw why Olisa Ndah was on the list despite plying his trade in South Africa.

Calvin is a young player and has shown growth, the potential to be the best is right with him, but we acknowledge the situation with him in the here and now.

For the past Donkey years of where has Omeruo played in the backwaters of Europe essentially.

If he was as my good multiple clubs would have been trying to sign him. Why are multiple EPL clubs after Calvin because he outstanding.

Omeruo was in the Championship with Middlesbrough but couldn't gather any interest, why

Osimhen in played in French League and has gone to Napoli why because he is outstanding.

Omeruo essentially has experience of playing low level backwaters of Europe league football since he started.

Longevity is not quality.

kingphilip:
Benched Balogun?

Seems the people on here are not feeding us with the right information.

He was only deployed there because Balogun was injured and lacked match fitness.

Abi subzero047 what's the update about this Bassey benching Balogun?

I know you report about them very well most times.

When a Manager has played you in every game since he took over that's Van Bronkhurst. Is that not enough to establish the hierarchy and importance of a player in the team.

Even when Balogun was back from injury first choice was still Balogun other player have got injury and now they are playing together.

codemaniacs:
It was Philosopher1979 I quoted not you... The topic was about how Osimhen was failing at beating FCB highline and not about skills, technical ability, touch e.t.c.

Osimhen and all our homegrown players have good skills, technical ability, touch.

It was Iwobi's poor touch that made him get red card against Tunisia so where is your knowledge and sense in the what you're saying.

Every player can make an error, and one error does not define a player.

Osimhen is not technically better or astute and or had a better touch than Iwobi.

Within the current set of SE Iwobi is probably the most technically proficient player in the entire group. Tell me who is better than him please.

kingphilip:
But you've always told us that modern forwards play everywhere upfront both center forward and the wings.

Or is he an old school forward?

What's your point.

Andre "Dede" Ayew plays predominantly as an Winger both wings ( inverted) and has played as an SS. He has played as a number 9 once or twice for Swansea.

So because Aina has played a few times in midfield for different clubs we should call him a Midfielder?

Saka has played as a LB, AM, LW , Left side Midfield for Arsenal so what would you call him ?

Some exceptional players have the capacity to play multiple positions and be outstanding irrespective of the position they are playing.

I would class Andre in that very limited club.

JohnBullMySon:
But Bassey has declared for us bro. Only stupid Rohr sat him on the bench two matches straight.

So also did Ademola and Ovie over three years ago.

See how long it's taken them to get Ademola Lookman change of allegiance.

13large:
Since the nations cup concluded, ekong hasn’t featured for his club side and is probably lacking “match fitness” nonetheless, I expect him to be invited for Ghana game considering that he is vice captain. If Eguavoen invites Ekong despite not playing since ANC concluded, I expect nwakali to also be invited. I was very impressed with nwakali cameo at the ANC and we’re lacking players with his skillset at the super eagles

There are at least 30 players of Nigeria origin in the UK who are better than him.

13large:
He has to play at a bigger league and be better in order to replace the players already at a bigger league. If you want to replace ekong or akpoguma at the big 5, sign for a big 5 team let’s access your performance

In that regard he is in a better league than Awaziem, Omeruo, Collins, and has already benched Balogun at his club.

So the matter is settled.

Bassey has to be in the team in the HERE and NOW.

13large:
You must be drinking meth or the popular drink Sniper to make such suggestions. A talented inexperienced player as a starter in an all important game vs your arch rival

What are drinking

Jude Bellingham is 18 has 10 England caps and is wanted by the best clubs in Europe.

Is he inexperienced to you ❓

Quality and Experience are not the same thing.

Quality is Quality irrespective of the time frame used to create that quality

13large:
At the expense of who? Remember, a team can only invite 11, 23 or 28 man squad. Dessers, yes but the remaining absolutely No. let them perform at a better league before thinking of the super eagles. Super eagles is a place for the absolute best - No exceptions. We’re not here to do charitable invitation

Don't you think there should be deselection if you are not performing ❓

codemaniacs:
Has nothing to do with homegrown players he has been playing in Europe for years and should already know this things unless they're not telling him since most Europeans don't know how to relate to Africans.

You don't have to abuse or be condescending to someone or a group of people just to make your point.

You lack knowledge and you have no understanding.

In most EPL clubs they have different phases off development. I know a EPL club that contracted the former assistant manager at Sao Paulo FC Brazil to head up the u9-13 development phase.

To teach them skills, technical ability, touch, etc Because after that age it becomes difficult to teach those particular skill sets.

Now look at England youth footballers do you see any of the old kick and rush , footballers anymore. Look at Eze, Tega Abraham, Iwobi, Mount, Reece, etc

But we in Nigeria have remained stagnant we have not developed our football and movef ahead. Just like many of our academic lecturers still using notes of decades ago to teach today.

Years ago I looked at Victor O, when he was at Wolfsburg and l made it clear that he would not make it into a good academy. He was technically poor.

Physically outstanding and Fast a big YES and he has used his physical attributes to overcome inadequacies in his technical ability, to get ahead. I said he needed to drop league go to a lower league learn, develop and them move up.

Well he has done that and has left Lille and gone to Napoli. However, some of those handicaps are still there and they will prevent him from getting to the top if not addressed.

This is a problem with home grown players from local academies and leagues. This is why we quite a few cannot even cross the ball properly.

13large:
Yes I agree but not against Ghana except injuries. We need certified proven and tested vs Ghana and there’s absolutely no case for experimentation

The basis for selection and or deselection is consistent, continuous, top level outstanding performances in your club and league.

Bassey is proven and tested in club , league and Europa League.

Jude Bellingham is 18 has 10 senior caps for England has played over 100 professional games 50+ in the Bundesliga for B. Dortmund. He played his first game for England at 17.

Quality is Quality , so we will wait for England to recognise him first before we know he is better than what we have.

Years ago I said this about Tomori Fikayo but waisted time, he then blew up and his options changed.

13large:
I will prefer him to play as a left CB than a Lb. he is now competing with the likes of balogun, ekong, omeruo for a position

You know he benched Balogun in his club and if widely agree that Omeruo is not better than Balogun. Then what on earth are we waiting for ❓

Philosopher1979:
You see most homegrown Nigerian footballers are poorly coached. Our football system does not care about coaching and it is very important.
When they get to Europe it becomes obvious. You can't just survive on your raw talent alone. We need to declare a coaching emergency in Nigeria. Most Nigerian coaches probably don't teach their payers even the simple and basic things.

I have talked about this continuously.

charlesemeka85:
garcia is over hyped while Araujo is the real deal. Even United wants him with other big team

Meanwhile our own Calvin bassey is very good,linked with a move to the epl next season. Dude is once for the future and should be integrated to the current super eagles set up

No they will wait for two years and when he has blown up and other nations show interest we will sau he turned down our offers.

The reality is that in the HERE and NOW he is better than Omeruo. But we will hold on to the past and not progress.

chrisooblog:
Andre Ayew is not playing red card that said. Iheanacho, Osimhen, M. Simon to mention a few are most definitely better than him

He is not a striker.

13large:
Your head is not correct. On current form, is ayew even better than Ejuke? Let alone the likes of osimehn, dennis, iheanacho

And you head is twisted upside down.

He is not a center forward so that comparison fails, iys not like for like.

Ejuke is not better than him and may never be better than him.

andrewbaba44:
He is a CF ooo

No he is not.

He has played predominantly as a Right sided winger and or Midfielder, sometimes on the left.

He plays sometimes as a AM .

So in that context he is very versatile and many have dismissed him that he is finished. He is not a striker but has great influence in a match , absolutely a tireless worker.

He is 32 real age he was born in France. So he has quite a few years of top flight football left in him.

We dismiss in him at our peril. Considering his versatility and game influence, who do we have who is better.

charlesemeka85:
baba Andre ayew is finished

Just before he left Swansea he turned down multiple offers in the EPL.

He was on near £90k a week in the Championship with Swansea after they got relegated from the EPL. He is now getting possibly an even bigger in payout in Quatar.

His quality has not dropped even if the league he is playing has.

andrewbaba44:
You cap too much

Which Andre Ayew? So many of our players are better than Andre ayew

You are making it look like Andre ayew is saido mane

I was very particular not general.

Which of our players are better than Andre Ayew be specific ❓

yinkeys:
Bring on Hudson Odoi or the Ayew brothers.
I’m really not bothered.
This isn’t 2008 or 2010 Ghana
We will qualify Charlie.
No shaking

Don't be conceited that will lead to failure.

Which of our players is better than Andre Ayew , he is very versatile.

Not sure to call him Winger, AM, or SS.

andrewbaba44:
I disagree abeg

They have good players they cannot fight relegation

Ate the players they have better than the Everton players.

What helps Leicester is the Manager Brendan take him out and the main ingredient for success will be lost.

zuchyblink:
I can only write it on Nairaland and no where else. I am trying to let you know how they see Nigerian players born in Nigeria. A 20 year old Onuachu would have made a big money or a move to Europe top 5 leagues Onuachu has done better than Osimehn in Belgium but his problem remains the age perception.

Why do we like to decieve ourselves when we all know the truth.

Age CHEATING in Africa is part and parcel of the game.

It's like saying Police never take Bribe because you can't get the evidence that will stand up in court.

andrewbaba44:
Leicester might sack Brendan Rodgers if he fails to win against wolves this weekend

A genius indeed

That will be beginning of the end for Leicester next season they will be fighting relegation.

zuchyblink:
Onuachu's problem is his age. Nigeria is known for age manipulation. Onuachu is almost 28 and I know they must have added 7 years to his age. Tell me one Nigeria player born in Nigeria that made a big money switch at 27.

Victor Ighalo

codemaniacs:
There's no such thing as the best Nigerian. Young equates to more energy and from what Salzburg is doing young also equates to more work rate..

You seem to have an over dose of youthful exuberance and little understanding.

Youthful brawn will not overcome intelligent application. For your small mind, Ronaldo is 37 but has one of the highest work rate in Manchester United and is one of the fastest players.

Red Bull Salzburg I can bet you will not win the Champions League even last 8 is a big achievement for them.

13large:
Guy, it should be a possibility simply because opponents has realized how to defeat us. They simply pack the bus and hope for a fortuitous goal and game over. Our wingers and full backs should practice crossing incase our opponents decide to “pack the bus” this is where “Paul onuachu” becomes important. I will invite him for the Ghana game

Once again l reiterate, you don't come to the SE to learn it's too short a time sequence. If you dont know how to cross the ball instinctively with precision in your club and league week in week out. Then you are not going to learn that in the SE.

You pick players because of what they can do here and now,proven and tested by their consistent top level performances in club and league.

codemaniacs:
Salzburg strikers are all under the age of 22 years old..

Younger Nigerians should be given opportunities in the national team..

The best Nigerian should be given opportunity in the national team, irrespective of age.

Young does not automatically equate to quality and neither does longevity.