₦airaland Forum

DABIGATRAN:
Soon some inferiority-complex clowns will return to tell us how Okoye is the next thing after sliced bread.
In terms of ability, Nwabali is miles ahead of this Okoye dude

What did Okoye do wrong for you to say Nwabali is miles ahead.

maidaboi:
'I never rated Solanke' Liar 😂😂😂

I rated him above KC and VO at THAT TIME.

But as at top level premier league striker a Big NO.

BankyGee:
He still finished third top scorer that season, with 15 goals and 3 assists from 25 games. The second top scorer was 16 goals. Since he scored 26 goals, the other 2 top scorers after him were 24 and 25 goals respectively, not touching his tally yet.

The Lautaro Martínez has not scored up to 26 league goals in his Serie A career despite playing for an Inter Milan team that loves attacking.

Okay, Lautaro Martínez scored 24 goals the season Osimhen had 15 in 25 games, what happened to him this season? 12 goals in 31 games, no injuries or anything. Dey push agenda like Mai Ruwa dey go.


The season Osimhen scored 26 goals was the first season he played up to 30+ league games.

Yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen na him you just dey type since to push agenda.

The word , "CONSISTENT" is intrinsic to being world class.

Look below Lautaro Martínez , scored over 20 goals in three season in Seria A, but not many are screaming 😱 world class at him.

Now compare Martinez record of 7 consecutive seasons of consistency to VO which is more consistent❓. I notice you have jettisoned the number of league goals scored to position on the goals scored chart 📉.

Your being emotional.

Goke7:
He was injured that season, but your hatred won't let you see that. That's how bad hate is, and once he gets injured again, you and your goons will be back again to celebrate his downfall. May God heal you

Staying injury free is part of the strategy to be world 🌍 class. This is an appraisal that affects all players nobody is exempt.

How many games have Messi & Ronaldo missed in 10 years from injury, that's intrinsic to maintaining world best accolade.

Salah, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane, etc maintain world class status by having programme to stay injury free as much as possible.

If you get injured all the time then you will get labelled "injury prone" value drops and you will never be world class. There will only be speculation of what could have been, once again this affects all players.

I have players at age 14/15 already have fitness programmes to stay injury free. Staying injury free is part of being world class it's not 🚫 HATE.

You get the sports science analysts & physiotherapists involved and you pray 🙏🏿 trust God and walk in Faith.

Resign immediately
Forfeit all the public money 🤑 he has stolen , manipulated and illegally appropriated back to the state.

TheSuperNerd:
2024/25 stats...

Tella: 0.1 crosses per game (8%)

Tella played 27 league games (17 starts) totalling 1,368 mins.

Chukwueze: 0.4 crosses per game (20%)

Chukwueze played 26 league games (9 starts) totalling 947 mins.

Somehow, Chukwueze has a better cross metric than Tella.

Also, Tella is not getting any younger. Like Chukwueze (already 26), Tella will hit 26 yrs next month. I wonder what magically exponential improvement he is gonna make at 26. Against Jamaica, he didnt impress. Looked very lightweight.

As for Tosin... you can keep rambling about a 27y/o CB going on 28 in 3 months' time still waiting for an England callup. CALVIN BASSEY EASILY OUTSHONE HIM IN 24/25 AND Both are CBs. Also, Bassey's 24/25 campaign across several individual performance metrics and minutes played beat each of Tosin's fulham campaigns/metrics of 22/23, 21/22 and 20/21. So yeah, dead on arrival.

You want to go down this road .

Statistics don't tell you the quality of the cross and or accuracy but having watched both players , and considering the numbers of games Chukwueze has played 46 and scored 7 goals. Tella has better end product.

Nathan Tella played two games and one 2025, he hasn't even had an opportunity to really warm up and you have dismissed him.

Calvin has never outshined Tosin maybe in your prejudiced mind. Statistics are indicative more so for defenders and conclusive other variables have to be taken into consideration.

chrisooblog:
Are you Tosin's confidant to know if anyone has approached him to play for Nigeria? Iwobi has also said he spoke to him the decision is up to Tosin when he's ready. Bassey is at worst the same level as Tosin. Again I repeat Adarabioyo doesn't bring anything dramatically special to upgrade the backline. Nice to have but not must have.

If Tella was an upgrade on Chukwueze I would be the first to call for his inclusion but he's not. Nathan is not a regular starter at Leverkusen plus how many assists does he have from crosses that you dubbed him 'far better' than Samuel?

Chukwueze's problem is consistency. Once that is sorted his game will go up a level. He has shown in club and national team football to be devastating when on his game.

I've watched Chukwueze and Tella play and crossing the ball ⚽ with accuracy is and should be a routine skill set , it is for Tella both feet but Chukwueze dribbles upon dribble with no end product and offers little or nothing defensively.


I reiterate, "Tell me one CB better than him Tosin in the SE " ❓please put down names. Bassey doesn't have Tosin passing range or aerial dominance. Who is the fastest they are probably on par.

ZombieTAMER:
Tinubu is all about his personal interest

he has absolutely nothing to offer Nigeria

Many are in one camp or another APC, PDP,APGA, etc but none of the parties are bothered about the people.

The reality is they don't need us to win an election because it's selection by godfatherism , nepotism, tribalism, cultism, favouritism, etc

The excellent criminal Capone Jagaban of the criminal government cabal has captured all the instruments of government there is no Rule of Law but rule of crimnial godfathers .

ZombieTAMER:
Tinubu is all about his personal interest

he has absolutely nothing to offer Nigeria

Many are in one camp or another APC, PDP,APGA, etc but none of the parties are bothered about the people.

The reality is they don't need us to win an election because it's selection by godfatherism , nepotism, tribalism, cultism, favouritism, etc

The excellent criminal Capone Jagaban of the criminal government cabal has captured all the instruments of government there is no Rule of Law but rule of godfathers .

chrisooblog:
Tosin hasn't given us the green light yet and before you go off on your favorite punching bag the NFF, He was asked pointedly by a Nigerian journalist after the Europa Conference League Final of his availability for the SE and he gave a none committal answer. Besides having watched him throughout the season he doesn't look like a vast step up in quality to what we currently have however his addition will be welcome if he wants to join the setup.

Iroegbunam and Chukwuemeka are prospects but both can't be realistically ready for September which is the basis of the suggested list for the qualification games coming up. Additionally both players as talented as they are haven't shown distinct quality that they will upgrade our current setup in the short term.

Tella featured in the Unity Cup. He's ok but not the wow. Not an upgrade to what we currently have.


Etebo has not really in the conversation for the past 4-5 years surprised you're bringing his name up. Last I heard was playing in some very low level league plus diminishing returns has entered into his game seriously. No more the player that was solid during the 2017-19 period for the SE.

Chukwueze looks to be picking up under Chelle. The ability is there just needs to build consistency.

Tell me one CB better than him Tosin in the SE , a non committal answer is exactly that. Nigeria has notsfr an official quest to get him and neither has England. All he can do is wait for who will come knocking first. And it's not etiquette for players to beg to be selected you get invited you do not invite yourself.

I really really liked Etebo expected him to destroy the Championship 🏆 but it destroyed him it seems. After his exploits in the world cup had great expectations.

Tella has not a enough games to judge him he is a far better crosser of the ball than Chukwueze who can't cross a ball to save his Life.

Samueltemi337:
So now Etebo was one of your favourites too?

Yes I went to watch him.when he played for Warri Wolves in that wonderful stadium in Warri.

yemyke001:
This is the list sincerely. Any thing aside this is not a fair list based on what we have seen in the past 3 games

Except we find a better option for Olakunle sha

Your perception is your prejudice.

I've been talking about Ighalo and Obagoal before VO played U17.

In addition I went to Warri stadium to watch Etebo before that it was Mbah.

BankyGee:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...

First of all the basis of national team selection has to be outstanding consistent performance in league and club, EOD.

Chukwueze has had too many caps and not done much in my opinion and should not be there.

Olakunle has no basis to be there. Ndidi looks expired and hard working Frank doesn't offer any attacking threat.

I would have liked to see more effort to get a really top level CB like Tosin and there should have been more efforts to get midfielders Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemaka.

Tolu looks very mobile and athletic for such a tall striker is he really 6"6❓ liked the composure and quality he used to score.

Igoh, Benjamin and Agu have not by club form justified inclusion, how many games has Benjamin played for Brentford ❓

What happened to Tella he has not had a run of games to make a claim, how could olakunle get in but not Tella.

Finally, Etebo is only 29 why don't we hear from him again did he upset somebody in the NFF.

opes:
Yusuf gradually been excluded from the team

Never good enough in the first place, you don't go from Belgium league to MLS that's a real step down 👇🏿.

pellat:
South South votes is slipping from PDP

I think the greedy criminal politicians are just exposing themselves.

We have a bitter reality we don't have elections we have selections and the country has master criminal rigger at the center of control, Jagaban

Godfullsam:
Were you there when he sacrificed his wife?
Do not think you have the licence to talk any how because you are in a faceless forum.
Learn to be careful with your choice of words.
To avoid had I known

He is quoting Governor's biological daughter Jane Edidiong Ufot, she is educated and a special adviser to the Governor.

When a person of such standing makes this kind of allegation, his own biological daughter about her mother being sacrificed. Absolutely know you are dealing with a typical Nigerian politician who can do ANYTHING for power.

You shouldn't dismiss such allegations , imagine the courage and trauma she has to go through to make this admission.

Mujtahida:
If he was not a FB player, you would never say this. So who is our best attacker?

I've been talking about Aina for donkey years l didn't start today.

My best striker use to be Ighalo at the time, prior to that it was Obagoal and Yakubu who were all born in Peckham London

My best midfielder was Etebo and Mikel at the time who were both born in Moston, Manchester.

My best defender used to be Yobo who was born in Toxteth, Liverpool.

COOL10:
I just dey reason which of our fullbacks go fit stop Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. Shey nah Sodiq Ismaila, abi nah Bruno Onyemaechi or Osayi Bright? Abeg ooo, try dey calm down

Aina is our best fullback left or right no contest.

BankyGee:
He still finished third top scorer that season, with 15 goals and 3 assists from 25 games. The second top scorer was 16 goals. Since he scored 26 goals, the other 2 top scorers after him were 24 and 25 goals respectively, not touching his tally yet.

The Lautaro Martínez has not scored up to 26 league goals in his Serie A career despite playing for an Inter Milan team that loves attacking.

Okay, Lautaro Martínez scored 24 goals the season Osimhen had 15 in 25 games, what happened to him this season? 12 goals in 31 games, no injuries or anything. Dey push agenda like Mai Ruwa dey go.


The season Osimhen scored 26 goals was the first season he played up to 30+ league games.

Yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen yen na him you just dey type since to push agenda.

What on earth 🌎 has Martinez got to do with my comments ❓

CoronaVirusPro:
God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Will God bless unrepentant lawless criminals 🤔

typicalgamer:
Put osimenh on kane, Halland or lewa situation and see if he’ll thrive just like them if not more

Give osimenh a winning team and get out of the, man has been carrying scrubs his entire career

You are using speculation and wishful thinking 🧐

How old were Mbappe and Haaland when they started ripping up league and scoring 20+ goals in a season.

Mujtahida:
I know to distinguish criticism from hate. And you are the only person I have ever pointed at as a hater. Yes.

How is it criticism when a player has demonstrated his ability from league to league and you have only negative things to say about him?

Last year, negative
This year, negative
Next year, negative

Habya hater

Your singular self birthed analysis based on sentiment not facts concludes in Hate .

You are very wise 🦉 indeed.

2022/23 he won the Scudetto with Napoli commended him , as did the whole world 🌎 with 26 league goals
2023/24 he scored 15 league goals good but not 🚫 outstanding a step 🪜 down from
2024/25 He moved to retirement league that's a huge step 🪜 ildown in quality for a player with World 🌎 class ambitions.

That in your opinion is HATE 🤔

Bannedlargejr:
That’s the issue with “Yes men” whenever they like a player, everyone else is supposed to Lie and follow their agenda.
No one said osimhen isn’t a Good striker
No one said that osimhen hasn’t had one world class seasons. What komekh has been saying from day 1 is that, in order to be a world class striker, one has to be consistent at a Major league level consistently for a few seasons and such rules applies towards everyone including osimhen. There are no exceptions to football rules and regulations and just because we like a player doesn’t negate facts.
Nonetheless, I believe that in addition to being a world class talent, osimhen is also a product of Grace. He just needs to surround himself with the right advisors that has his best interest at heart and can constructively correct him to always make the best decision because talent wise, the boy is the most Talented African striker that I have seen since the Era of Drogba and Samuel Etoo and with the proper advisors/agents, the sky is the limit

Agreed 💯

He needs to have a mentality of continuing improvement and quest to exceed by playing in the best leagues IMO , absolutely world class potential but not there yet

elyte89:
To me dis friendly is even unnecessary…we re playing against Rwanda 🇷🇼 and South Africa 🇿🇦 in sept …what lessons are we going to learn from playing against Russia 🇷🇺 instead of playing an African side dt plays similar style like d countries we would face in sept … and play it in uyo ,so dt our boiz can break dt jinx of not winning at home ..we av played 3 matches in uyo (wcq) ,all na draw

Agreed without question ⁉️

In addition it's politically insensitive it's always best to stay the middle road. Russia is simply bad news 🗞️ at the moment and we don't want to be a part of it.

minfelix:
i will not join people to say you hate Osimhen, but Baba Haaland/Osimhen comparison and debate is allowed….Both club and National team, Osimhen can be placed side by side in comparison to Haaland….lets not make the gulf in class between Haaland and Osimhen look like Messi to Papa Daniel….Osimhen is not better than Haaland and Vice Versa…..
Osimhen has consistently matured into same class with Haaland,Salah,Lewy and prolific strikers of this current world….na because he never play for ManU,Madrid,Barca,Chelsea etc still dey cause all this disrespect to him….and except we all wanna lie to ourselves,the reason he has not entered this clubs is very understandable

Dude it is not allowed they are miles apart.

Haaland is 24 and look at his record it's simply unbelievable.

Haaland has NEVER scored less than 20 goals in his past 5 season, first season in the premier league 36 goals from 35 games, crazy astounding.

He started playing first team football ⚽ at 15 and making a huge impression.

VO has only scored more than 15 goals in a top flight league once in his career, when Napoli won the Scudetto he got 26 league Goals 🥅

When I talked about world class players I talked about Kane, Lewondosky, Mbappe, Haaland, l will add Benzenma for 4 seasons he never scored less than 20 goals in La Liga. This is world class outstanding consistency season after season.

Nobody is saying that VO is not a top level striker but world 🌎 class not yet but if he comes to a top club then he has very good potential.

BankyGee:
26 league goals 🙄

Sorry I exaggerated inadvertently it's 26 league goals 🥅

typicalgamer:
Who is the most people?

So many players has done less and has gone way more credibility, and attention and transfers

Just look at the transfer market tell me why other strikers are getting signed and not Victor

If you say wage bill I stand with you but If you say consistency bro go look bush

Don't just say other strikers mention the names of these forward players so you are not just making emotive ramblings.

Most people is essentially football ⚽ club decision makers and analysts.

ElSudani:
If it solves the problem and Nigeria can afford it why not?
It may very well be our best option. We need peace.

We can't afford it .

Do you think a wall cannot be breached or destroyed.

It's a very unintelligent proposition that makes you question the competence and capacity of our top btassy😮

Mujtahida:
One can only love or hate Osimhen. Komekn has chosen to hate.

How did you come to that conclusion.

Because I don't join you in praise singing VO as best striker in the world even better than Haaland as some have said here.

It means I hate him.

You are entitled to your opinion.

Napoleon55:
Osimhen to Komkn is like what Jesus is to Pharisees, even though they know the truth and veracity of Jesus's life and teachings,
but out of jealousy, hate and their hypocrisy,they chose instead to discredit and attack him.

Osimhen do not need Komkn's approval or validation of whom he was born to be,a star.

I haven't discredited VO or in any way dislike him.

I simply see him as an outstanding top level striker who is not world class yet. That's all.

When I say Haaland, Mbappe, Kane, Salah, Lewondosky, Maybe Lukaku, etc it's about consistent continues top level excellent performances over several seasons.

VO so far has had one outstandingly excellent season in a top flight season where he scored for the first time above 20 goals in his career. When Napoli won the Scudetto and he got 27 league goals.

He is still an amazing outstanding striker but for most people it's about doing it season after season consistently.

Saka for me is world class because of his outstanding consistency , season after a season as a left sided winger incredible amounts of assists and goals. That's world class outstanding consistency.

Would you call Dembele, Martinez, Retegui, Gyökeres, Isak , world class ❓

TimeManager:
And these are the same people that would come on social media shouting Tinubu, and saying our military are not doing anything about insecurity. Meanwhile, they are the little firewood disrupting the fire. How many times have the military also caught many collaborators in the North including Soldiers, policemen and traditional rulers. The question is, how are these evil people sleeping at night while you orchestrate the killings of your own people.


-Kiss the truth!

These are shotguns cartridges keep it in perspective.

Local Hunters use the same cartridges and anybody with a shotgun or locally made very basic sawn off pistol .

It's not changing anything in your Nigerian security structure or causing any ripples.

Tessyy1701:
Bitter truth that yes men guys will not want to hear. Delap and Gyokeres has had 5years of consistent goal scoring season and Osimhen with just one season and another in a kebab league should be earning lesser or the same amount with them

I don't think they have been consistently outstanding just consistent where Delap is concerned.

However, Gyokeres is crazy leaves the Championships many here don't rate it. Then goes to Portuguese league and destroys it last season he scored 29 goals this season 39 league goals from 33 games this is KRAZY.

Truth must be told his stats are better than VO in a much better league. Now everyone wants him.