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Amedino99:
2002.

Thanks for the correction. Point still stands regardless.

Sugarboyy:
How often do you watch Nwabali to make this assertion that his club performance has been subpart? Nwabili has been doing excellently well for his club, his teammates are not just good enough and that's why they are last on the table. Nwabili usually makes atleast 3 saves per matches and he recently saved a 90mins penalty that helped his club to a draw

If he is that good, and wanted to remain in SA why is Orlando Pirates or Memolodi Sundowns not signing him? I see big clubs like Pyramids, Al Ahly, Esperance, Zamalek etc needing a competent goalkeepers why are they not going for him. If he relegates with this his current club as it is looking, Erik Chelle should dare not play an SA 2nd division GK for Super Eagles oo. We don pass that level

Sugarboyy:
How often do you watch Nwabali to make this assertion that his club performance has been subpart? Nwabili has been doing excellently well for his club, his teammates are not just good enough and that's why they are last on the table. Nwabili usually makes atleast 3 saves per matches and he recently saved a 90mins penalty that helped his club to a draw

A goalkeeper can make 4 or more saves consistently in matches and still end up CONCEDING 2 flimsy goals in that and other matches.

ChrisKels:
Nwabali ahead of Okoye who just came back from a ban

Keep Ekong away from the team. Play Bassey and Frederick.

Give the RB position to Osayi or Awaziem - I don't rate either of them though.

Ejuke plays football like a secondary school boy. Discard him for Lookman and warn Lookman sternly to stop trying to be the hero.

Dele Bashiru goes to the Bench for Iwobi.

If Lookman fails to heed to the advice, pull him out after the first 45minutes and push Iwobi to the left and introduce Bashiru.

Allow Chuks to roam between RW and AM

You have said it all

semid4lyfe:
I will never be in support of dual nationality players crashing the party only when its convenient for them to do so. It's opportunistic, parasitic and could spoil team chemistry and cause disunity in the squad.

I recall this same dude was asked about playing for Nigeria 2 years ago, and he said, (I paraphrase) "at the moment I'm focused on playing for England but lets see what the future holds which is a subtle way to turn us down.

The guy no even better pass Iwobi for AM. Iwobi is a better orchestrator and passer. The issue with Iwobi is wrong deployment, midfield partnerships and formation by our National team coaches which negatively impacts on his output.

We can do without him. Between Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele Bashiru, Chrisantus Uche, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Alhassan Yusuf, Anthony Dennis and even Samuel Chukwueze we have enough players to cover in midfield.

Any dual national who wants to play for Nigeria should do like Ashleigh Plumptre, Alex Iwobi, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong etc and come out to declare their interest with their full chest, not use Nigeria as Plan B.

If they didn't declare interest and commitment when the work was being done, they shouldn't benefit from it by going to the world cup.

Make hin wait until after the world cup when the next AFCON qualifiers will begin, no be now.

Honourable mention are Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey. Those ones no even think am twice to play for SE.

CapitalCee:
If he is that good, and wanted to remain in SA why is Orlando Pirates or Memolodi Sundowns not signing him? I see big clubs like Pyramids, Al Ahly, Esperance, Zamalek etc needing a competent goalkeepers why are they not going for him. If he relegates with this his current club as it is looking, Erik Chelle should dare not play an SA 2nd division GK for Super Eagles oo. We don pass that level

Once upon a time a certain Willy Okpara left the shores of Nigeria to become the Number One man at Orlando Pirates and was instrumental in the Club and by extension South African Club first African Triumph. You are on point my brother and that is why I still maintain he is subpar. That someone is subpar does not mean the person cannot improve or go to greener pastures

semid4lyfe:
I did not make reference to Ghana and I do not see the correlation to my post. The Tammy Abraham example you cited only reinforces my stance.

We have a solid unit and should focus on hitherto uninvited players without divided loyalties like Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Anthony Dennis etc

I doubt Caney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu, Noni Madueke etc will turn down Super Eagles invitation now because we are almost at the World Cup.

After the world cup, we can invite these dual national players to take part in the AFCON qualifiers and ascertain their commitment. Trust me, many of them no go show up.

Which Madueke? The guy will make the England squad to the world cup. He is just injured now, and if he wants to play for Super Eagles, we should be all over him

TheSuperNerd:
Absolutely. That guy's speed and attacking instinct is deadly. But even he struggled vs Angola.

Mbeumo will always struggle with the African game due to the physicality. If Cameroon 🇨🇲 makes the world cup, he will be dangerous.

TheGoodJoe:
Sorry but Oliseh has said it repeatedly to say it goes against the grain of his philosophy. He might have built his ideas on the pillars of offensive possessive play but there is a side to Oliseh that has repeatedly called for adopting a negative approach.

Because he is not idealistic to the point of foolishness.

CapitalCee:
Mbeumo will always struggle with the African game due to the physicality. If Cameroon 🇨🇲 makes the world cup, he will be dangerous.

You do realise this "IF" should not even be up for discussion ba.

Cocony:
Once upon a time a certain Willy Okpara left the shores of Nigeria to become the Number One man at Orlando Pirates and was instrumental in the Club and by extension South African Club first African Triumph. You are on point my brother and that is why I still maintain he is subpar. That someone is subpar does not mean the person cannot improve or go to greener pastures

He needs to upgrade that his team. We don’t need just ability in the super Eagles oo, we need elite mentality, that is the reason why his default mode is time wasting even when we needed goals, and his mentality is not forward thinking. The Coach needs to tell him to find another club or be dropped. European and many southAmerican National teams coach do that too, they will tell you that you current team is big enough in terms of mentality to match the NT target.

CapitalCee:
If he is that good, and wanted to remain in SA why is Orlando Pirates or Memolodi Sundowns not signing him? I see big clubs like Pyramids, Al Ahly, Esperance, Zamalek etc needing a competent goalkeepers why are they not going for him. If he relegates with this his current club as it is looking, Erik Chelle should dare not play an SA 2nd division GK for Super Eagles oo. We don pass that level

This is terrible argument.

forgiveness:
I don't agree Iwobi is better than him in AMF and CMF position. Iwobi lacks ball control and skills to maneuver like Pedri and Caicedo.

He is a better SS. We need a ball playing CM and AMF that can control and wringle himself out of tight space and I think Chukwumeka is better at doing these.

However, you may have a point about the gate CRASHERS and opportunist but remember Victor Moses, Lookman etc once rejected us openly but see what they brought to us now.

We can't pretend we don't like better thing. We need to lure them to achieve glory for our country.

That's what successful and advanced countries are doing.

I understand he wasn't steady then and Nigeria never beckoned on him hence the need to play safe.

Iwobi is head and shoulders above Chukwuemeka .

Cocony:
Once upon a time a certain Willy Okpara left the shores of Nigeria to become the Number One man at Orlando Pirates and was instrumental in the Club and by extension South African Club first African Triumph. You are on point my brother and that is why I still maintain he is subpar. That someone is subpar does not mean the person cannot improve or go to greener pastures

Your definition of subpar is what exactly?

Cocony:
There are high chances of Nwabali's consistent errors putting paid to our dream of qualifying hence my choice of Maduka Okoye. Semi Ajyi's suspension for me needs an Ekong recall. Let Fredrick continue his good work at the Right full back. Creativity in the midfield is where a Chidera Ejuke comes in instead of starting Alex Iwobi. Fisayo is a good midfielder and can play to instructions from a coach either assisting the DM of the team or advancing forwards and he has same kind of positive vibe for success like Akor in Attack.
Please kindly criticize constructively and make your own variations.

The only new addition for that lineup is Fisayo Dele Bashiru coming in for Chuwkueze in midfield together with Ndidi, Iwobi, Moses Simon in midfield and Lookman will pair Osihmen in a 442.

And the idea of letting Ekong face Bounga and Auba is giving me Nightmares. We need another CB or RB to be able to move Fredricks to CB

Odunayaw:
Your definition of subpar is what exactly?

Below the expected level of performance. After a seemingly good show at AFCON , a transfer to a better club or helping his club (with similar AFCON performance) away from below mid table status is expected.

CapitalCee:
The only new addition for that lineup is Fisayo Dele Bashiru coming in for Chuwkueze in midfield together with Ndidi, Iwobi, Moses Simon in midfield and Lookman will pair Osihmen in a 442.

And the idea of letting Ekong face Bounga and Auba is giving me Nightmares. We need another CB or RB to be able to move Fredricks to CB

Noted. I will rather introduce Lookman and Moses as subs in the game against Gabon assuming the needed result is not achieved on time. This for me should be the era of getting 3 or more goals before the 60th minute that is not to berate our opponents but from the last 2 games I think it is achievable. Chukwueze will start for me barring injuries and a Fred Onyeka will do well physically to give cover for Ekong and Bassey.

forgiveness:
Really!? Where were you when I said Dele Ali was better than Iwobi even when e was nobody in Tottenham?

Where were you when I said Lookman was better than she Chuks or one player like that those days? What are seeing today?

Where were you when I said Oliseh was world class player and better than all our players combined when he was still an academy player? What are we seeing today?

Where were you when I said Eze was a top class player when he was nobody with Onomah (although I also said he was a very good player but the boy fall hand)? Today you can see with your eyes.

Where were you when I said Kelechi Nwakali with his style wasn't good enough? But then you and others fought me nail and tooth.

When all of you said Awoniyi can never make it in football when he was in second division, I was the only one that had a different view.

I could remember when Aina was dropped for the World, you said he wasn't good enough but today we can see with our eyes.

I use my eyes and data to analyze players before sticking my head for them. Unlike you that can never point out one player your vouched for that eventually became successful.

I could still remember Iheancho and Solanke debate but today we can see with our eyes.

You said Dele Alli was better, now in your own words "what are you seeing today?" Can Dele Alli come any close to Iwobi's numbers today?

We never had any debate about Chuks and Ademola because they never contested for same positions. The only comparison was Chuks and Saka. Stop lying.

Here are the list of guys you rated;

Abdul Ajagun, Olanrewaju Kayode, Joel Asoro, Josh Maja etc.

There was never a debate regarding Solanke and Iheanacho, rather you and the joke of a boy called Komekn were insulting Osimhen and calling him crap and you both jointly stated that Solanke was better and that Solanke has moved to Liverpool to chase away Origi and send Origi to Wolfsburg to demote Osimhen to the feeder team from Wolfsburg bench. Today what's happening?

You also rated Awoniyi ahead of Osimhen. Like I said the other day, if Awoniyi was the one scoring these goals that Onuachu is scoring in Turkey, you would have been here once again doing your things as usual. We know you too well my boy.

Cocony:
My probable line up against Gabon if the players are invited

Gk Maduka Okoye
Df Benjamin Fredrick
Df William Troost Ekong
Df Calvin Bassey
Df Zaidu Sanusi
Mf Fred Onyeka or Raphael Onyedika
Mf Chidera Ejuke
Mf Fisayo D.Bashiru
Fw Samuel Chukwueze
Fw Victor Osimhen
Fw Jerome Akor Adams

I believe Gabon can be beaten with this or 75% of this as starting lineup by 3 or 4 goals margin.

My probable line-up against Gabon will be

◾Goal Keeper - Stanley Nwabali
◾Right Back - Bright Osayi
◾Left Back - Zaidu Sanusi
◾Centre Back - Calvin Bassey
◾Centre Back - Benjamin Frederick
◾Defensive Midfield - Frank Onyeka
◾Box to Box Midfield - Chrisantus Uche
◾Attacking Midfield - Alex Iwobi
◾Right Wing forward - Samuel Chukwueze
◾Support Striker/Left Wing forward - Ademola Lookman
◾Centre Forward - Victor Osimhen.

Formation: 4-3-3.

23 Man Squad for the PlayOffs.

Goal Keepers
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye
Adebayo Adeleye

Defenders
Calvin Bassey
Troost Ekong
Benjamin Frederick
Zaidu Sanusi
Bright Osayi
Igo Ogbu
Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders
Alex Iwobi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Wilfred Ndidi
Chrisantus Uche
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Forwards
Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze
Akor Adam
Moses Simon
Tolu Arokodare


On Standby to replace injured players
Alhassan Yusuf
Terem Moffi
Chidera Ejuke
Anthony Dennis
Olisa Ndah
Paul Onuachu
Nathan Tella

Cocony:
Noted. I will rather introduce Lookman and Moses as subs in the game against Gabon assuming the needed result is not achieved on time. This for me should be the era of getting 3 or more goals before the 60th minute that is not to berate our opponents but from the last 2 games I think it is achievable. Chukwueze will start for me barring injuries and a Fred Onyeka will do well physically to give cover for Ekong and Bassey.

Chukwueze can start but Ademola Lookman will start ahead of Akor Adams as a second striker. He is way better than Akor who i. Like. Fisayo can replace Chukwueze later. Moses Simon will likely play 90 minutes likewise Lookman

TheSuperNerd:
Forgiveness pls stop the deceit. Carney Chukwuemeka is not available to us. So just stop. Are u afraid to call Akinsanmiro so you wont be seen as Tribalistic by others? Or u dey fear Chriskels?
Call Akinsanmiro in your discussions pls and stop yapping about lads that u know have their hearts with England.

All I see here is you making a chess move. Lol.

Akinsanmiro >>> Carney plss. Focus on those actually available to us and dont have their hearts elsewhere.

Are you blink to see I said I don't follow Nigerian players like before? So I don't follow Akinsanmiro or what?

I talked about Chukwuemeka because he was a Chelsea player as at the beginning of this season.

Of course, I knew Akinsanmiro was Remo Star academy player before he moved to Inter Milan but I have not seen him played recently not to talk of his progress. I never followed his progress in Inter Milan for once.

Why are you then insinuating I know about his progress and I am stylishly trying to not to mention him to avoid being called Tribalistic?

Do I look like someone afraid of saying what I believe?

Besides, is it that you lack understanding or your are just being mischievous?

Perhaps, you made this out of your tribal prejudice.

I reiterate, Chukwumeka is far better than the current CM and AMf we have in the team.

How is he not available? Has he been capped by another country? No.

Is he still available for SE? Yes.

Then where did you get the info he is not available?

Abi, you just rushed out to show your prejudice?

Mr, man, say your opinion and allow me to say mine so that peace can rain here.

semid4lyfe:
◾Goal Keeper - Stanley Nwabali
◾Right Back - Bright Osayi
◾Left Back - Zaidu Sanusi
◾Centre Back - Calvin Bassey
◾Centre Back - Benjamin Frederick
◾Defensive Midfield - Frank Onyeka
◾Box to Box Midfield - Chrisantus Uche
◾Attacking Midfield - Alex Iwobi
◾Right Wing forward - Samuel Chukwueze
◾Support Striker/Left Wing forward - Ademola Lookman
◾Centre Forward - Victor Osimhen.

Formation: 4-3-3.

23 Man Squad for the PlayOffs.

Goal Keepers
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye
Adebayo Adeleye

Defenders
Calvin Bassey
Troost Ekong
Benjamin Frederick
Zaidu Sanusi
Bright Osayi
Igo Ogbu
Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders
Alex Iwobi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Wilfred Ndidi
Chrisantus Uche
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Forwards
Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze
Akor Adam
Moses Simon
Tolu Arokodare
Chidera Ejuke

On Standby to replace injured players
Terem Moffi
Anthony Dennis
Olisa Ndah
Paul Onuachu
Nathan Tella

Where is Fisayo Dele Bashiru?

semid4lyfe:
◾Goal Keeper - Stanley Nwabali
◾Right Back - Bright Osayi
◾Left Back - Zaidu Sanusi
◾Centre Back - Calvin Bassey
◾Centre Back - Benjamin Frederick
◾Defensive Midfield - Frank Onyeka
◾Box to Box Midfield - Chrisantus Uche
◾Attacking Midfield - Alex Iwobi
◾Right Wing forward - Samuel Chukwueze
◾Support Striker/Left Wing forward - Ademola Lookman
◾Centre Forward - Victor Osimhen.

Formation: 4-3-3.

23 Man Squad for the PlayOffs.

Goal Keepers
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye
Adebayo Adeleye

Defenders
Calvin Bassey
Troost Ekong
Benjamin Frederick
Zaidu Sanusi
Bright Osayi
Igo Ogbu
Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders
Alex Iwobi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Wilfred Ndidi
Chrisantus Uche
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Forwards
Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze
Akor Adam
Moses Simon
Tolu Arokodare
Chidera Ejuke

On Standby to replace injured players
Terem Moffi
Anthony Dennis
Olisa Ndah
Paul Onuachu
Nathan Tella

Nice one but I feel strongly that OSAYI will not start(His progression forward is not great as well as his defensive abilities lately) and may not make the invite. Aniagboso is making a good case for himself with his stellar performances so far so Adeleye should watch it.. Every other person earns their call-up. Shockingly Onuachu might make the team on the basis of his seeming club consistency so far this season in Turkey.

CapitalCee:
Where is Fisayo Dele Bashiru?

Fisayo barring injuries might make it ahead of Akinsanmiro.

CapitalCee:
Where is Fisayo Dele Bashiru?

An honest omission. I'll drop one of the forwards, specifically Chidera Ejuke to the Standby list.

➡️ Out
Chidera Ejuke

⬅️ In
Fisayo Dele Bashiru

Spainever:
Yekini only score 4 against Burkina Faso,no other match did he score 4.

The claim that the duo of Okocha and Oliseh spoon-feed Yekini and thus the reason for his goals doesn't hold up to scrutiny,Ogbeni.

The fact shows that Yekini had already scored 20 goals in the National Team before either Okocha or Oliseh made their debut.

Let's leave this narrative and move on,abeg.

Football can be cruel. Just like that Iheanacho and Aribo are not in the conversation as members of the team.

Mujtahida:
Football can be cruel. Just like that Iheanacho and Aribo are not in the conversation as members of the team.

From the current stand of things looking at the blend in the current Super Eagles , the CLUBSIDE performances and their recent past performances, Aribo might be given a peek rather than Iheanacho (because of the need for flexible options in the midfield).

This tribe argument of a thing is really stupid and I'm not sure who introduced it into this thread but it's a very silly thing to be arguing about.

If a player is a good, he's good. Everyone will see the evidence on the pitch.

Mujtahida:
Football can be cruel. Just like that Iheanacho and Aribo are not in the conversation as members of the team.

Iheanacho shld av been long gone in d conversation…na better coach we no get

Opinion that is off tangent is no opinion at all. Carney Chukwuemeka cannot come in and uplift our midfield simply because he is not available to us. The lad is still English and would require change of allegiance and most importantly, his heart is more with England.

Update yourself on our true available options so we can have a feasible discussion and not fantasies talk.

forgiveness:
Are you blink to see I said I don't follow Nigerian players like before? So I don't follow Akinsanmiro or what?

I talked about Chukwuemeka because he was a Chelsea player as at the beginning of this season.

Of course, I knew Akinsanmiro was Remo Star academy player before he moved to Inter Milan but I have not seen him played recently not to talk of his progress. I never followed his progress in Inter Milan for once.

Why are you then insinuating I know about his progress and I am stylishly trying to not to mention him to avoid being called Tribalistic?

Do I look like someone afraid of saying what I believe?

Besides, is it that you lack understanding or your are just being mischievous?

Perhaps, you made this out of your tribal prejudice.

I reiterate, Chukwumeka is far better than the current CM and AMf we have in the team.

How is he not available? Has he been capped by another country? No.

Is he still available for SE? Yes.

Then where did you get the info he is not available?

Abi, you just rushed out to show your prejudice?

Mr, man, say your opinion and allow me to say mine so that peace can rain here.

QueenJazz:
This tribe argument of a thing is really stupid and I'm not sure who introduced it into this thread but it's a very silly thing to be arguing about.

If a player is a good, he's good. Everyone will see the evidence on the pitch.

I come here to read very intelligent and informed opinions and updated news. Only for some people to be dragging us to the abyss of frankly unintelligent and dumb takes about tribalism and how one region are the only ones that should be selected even if there are other very obvious reasons for failure of the team. The mod needs to do better to limit those types of conversation so this informed thread doesn't get dragged down to the level of beer parlour yarns.