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lovewins:
I think you're forgetting that Oparanozie made the AFCON team, but only got excluded because of the China COVID restrictions. So, describing her chances as "tough" isn't correct in my opinion. I again reiterate that we'll likely have more strikers than midfielders, we just don't have the numbers to flood the midfield.

Finally, I am necessarily not making a case for Roosa or Zogg, but I believe Roosa at the very least has done well enough to be invited to the training camp and probably feature in some friendlies. The team still lacks someone clinical upfront as Onumonu hasn't exactly been at her best.

AkinDS:
MIDFIELDERS:

AM: Ngozi Okobi, Peace Efih, Onyi Echegini
DM: Chrissy Ucheibe, Regina Otu, Halimat Ayinde
WINGERS: Toni Payne, Franny Ordega

That's 8 players.

4 players left to make 20 outfield players

lovewins:
See what you did here

I can't remember any of the list where we had a special category for wingers. Not sure we have any in the last couple of years. You probably did that to accommodate Franny on your midfielders list.

Also, I doubt Randy will have these 3 at the same time, Onyi, Peach and Regina. That is also not likely.

Danielnino00:
Ordega seem to have lost some pace.. it has made her less effective unlike before... I'll like a forward 3 of Ajibade, Oshoala and Kanu... They have the pace and skills to cause havoc... That is if Oshoala performance in the team gets better..

AkinDS:
DEFENCE:

RB: Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne,
LB: Glory Ogbonna, Rofiat Imuran
CB: Ash Plumptre, Osi Ohale, Tosin Demehin, Akudo Ogbonna

That's 8 players who have consistently been a part of the set up and are playing for their clubs.

On the outside are: Onome Ebi (hasn't played all year), Patty George, Onyin Zogg

lovewins:
I think you're forgetting that Oparanozie made the AFCON team, but only got excluded because of the China COVID restrictions. So, describing her chances as "tough" isn't correct in my opinion. I again reiterate that we'll likely have more strikers than midfielders, we just don't have the numbers to flood the midfield.

Finally, I am necessarily not making a case for Roosa or Zogg, but I believe Roosa at the very least has done well enough to be invited to the training camp and probably feature in some friendlies. The team still lacks someone clinical upfront as Onumonu hasn't exactly been at her best.

AkinDS:
Sorry to burst your 'Oparanozie bubble' BUT, with a squad of 23 and 3 goalkeepers being mandated by FIFA, you can only have 20 outfield players.
It would make absolutely no sense whatsoever to take 7 strikers and then handicap yourself by being stuck with 6 / 7 midfielders / defenders (or vice versa), when those areas are CRITICAL to a team's success and require more options (teams weakest link). No credible coach will do that. Max number of strikers is usually 5 or 6, considering you only play 2 or 3 at the most in each game.

That said, I understand your obvious bias for Oparanozie but realistically, it would be a miracle if she makes the squad. Why? The last time she featured for the SF (Buhari Cup), she was beyond POOR. Its no surprise she didn't even make the WAFCON team. I think she is on the outside looking in, considering the following are COUNTRY MILES ahead of her and are in line for a world cup spot:
1. Oshoala
2. Onumonu
3. Ajibade
4. Kanu
5. Okoronkwo
6. This will be a toss up between Franny Ordega, Monday Gift, Roosa Ariyo, Chinny Macleans, Vivian Ikechukwu and perhaps, Rinsola Babajide. Realistically, judging by how they have performed recently on the national stage, it will be a toss up between Franny and Monday.

Also, Oparanozie is a unidimensional player - meaning she only plays as a top striker and lacks the pace or 1v1 dribbling skills to play on the flanks, something virtually everyone else in the frontline can do and do much better. She is therefore redundant. Even at that, her recent production rates as a top striker are POOR (she has not lit up the Chinese league with goals, even with its poor standards).
Someone like Franny is versatile - she can play as a striker or a flank striker (in a 4-3-3 formation). Same with Monday and to a lesser extent, Vivian.
Truth of the matter is the deck is staked up against Oparanozie. You really need to come to terms with that fact.

Deltamani:
Maybe he forgot that Desire Oparanozie was excluded because of Boarder restrictions..

Again Roosa Ariyo is pretty inform and should earn a spot in the Provisional list.. Again Onumonu all through last season was poor, her 2021 season was far far better, hopefully we should see a better Onumonu at the World Cup..

Deltamani:
Spain Super Cup game Live
Barcelona (1) Vs (1) Real Madrid

Red Card to Barcelona Paredes
Selfish Geyse



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qclitI8GzC0

BascoVanVeli:
They keep playing their nonsense pattern they will lose. Give Oshoala and Paralluelo the ball and gey out their way!!

Deltamani:
Maybe he forgot that Desire Oparanozie was excluded because of Boarder restrictions..

Again Roosa Ariyo is pretty inform and should earn a spot in the Provisional list.. Again Onumonu all through last season was poor, her 2021 season was far far better, hopefully we should see a better Onumonu at the World Cup..

AkinDS:
Or maybe he didn't...
Kind of strange that Marget Belemu, the Zambian #8, who plays for Shanghai Shengli was able to make WAFCON, but not Oparanozie, in spite of the so called 'Boarder restrictions'?
Just a thought.

Danielnino00:
Which Margaret Belemu played in China?

You aren't getting your facts right...

Deltamani:
And Oshoala and Paralluelo came through, what a great run from Oshoala to steal the ball away from the Madrid defender, setting up Paralluelo to Slot in the 3rd goal

AkinDS:
Or maybe he didn't...
Kind of strange that Marget Belemu, the Zambian #8, who plays for Shanghai Shengli was able to make WAFCON, but not Oparanozie, in spite of the so called 'Boarder restrictions'?
Just a thought.

Deltamani:
Marget Belemu Wasn’t in China as at then before WAFCON along side Barbara Banda who wasn’t allowed to play. she alongside Tochukwu Oluehi are in the same Club in Turkey, Hakkariguku FC. I think Marget Belemu moved to Turkey after the WAFCON.

BascoVanVeli:
Paralluelo should be arrested for theft, Oshoala had that goal scored

AkinDS:
This Margaret Belemu

https://gsport.co.za/margaret-belemu-signs-for-shanghai-shengli/

Through Sara's story, I feel compelled to express how at the very least a team can support their player that's a mom.

1. Providing their own hotel room on away trips(yes we usually have roommates

2. Providing a hotel room for nanny/caregiver

3. Providing seats on the team flight for baby, caregiver.

4. Providing meals/per diem on the away trip for baby, caregiver.

5. Providing a suite/private space at the game for baby, caregiver.

This is the bottom line. There are so many more ways in which a club can support their players with children.

But again, this is the bare minimum from a club to a player.

isan:
My 23 falcons for world cup

Goalkeepers

1, Nnadozie chiamaka
2, Tochukwu oluehi
3, Faith Omilana

Defenders

4, Onome Ebi
5 , Ohale
6, Patricia George
7, plumptre
8, Nicole payne
9, Blessing demehin
10, Michelle Alozie

midfielders

11, Halimatu Ayinde
12, onye echegini
13, Ngozi okobi
14, Tony payne
15, christy ucheibe
16, Regina otu

Forwards

17, Asisat oshoala
18, Rasheedat Ajibade
19, Ifeoma onumonu
20, Gift monday
21, flourish sabastine
22, uchenna kanu
23,Esther okoronwko

isan:
My 23 falcons for world cup

Goalkeepers

1, Nnadozie chiamaka
2, Tochukwu oluehi
3, Faith Omilana

Defenders

4, Onome Ebi
5 , Ohale
6, Patricia George
7, plumptre
8, Nicole payne
9, Blessing demehin
10, Michelle Alozie

midfielders

11, Halimatu Ayinde
12, onye echegini
13, Ngozi okobi
14, Tony payne
15, christy ucheibe
16, Regina otu

Forwards

17, Asisat oshoala
18, Rasheedat Ajibade
19, Ifeoma onumonu
20, Gift monday
21, flourish sabastine
22, uchenna kanu
23,Esther okoronwko