forgiveness:


All these players are professionals, they can easily adjust to any coach philosophy.


He will have no choice but to drop when he sees better players.

I don't think clubs can delay players from FIFA recognized competition.

forgiveness:


OK, I tendered my apology for that.

We don't know until we ask him, but if he doesn't want then we can move on. I don't want us to lose any potential player that is able to add quality to our national team in the name of home grown.

Ibe was not approached at the right time. After all, he already made it into the Liverpool's first team last season.

Haba! We do exam for the same class and I come pass you for exam. Who come sabi book pass?.

However, Solanke's name is not only from academy goals , he was also outstanding for Chelsea at the last preseason tour. In fact, he scored the only goal of the match against Thailand All-Star at the age of 17.

But the same star studded Man City(Epl Champions) was humiliated by an underrated Eredivisie club (Ajax) by 3 goals to 1 in the 2012/2013 UEFA Champions League in Amsterdam and almost defeated them in their backyard in Manchester city with early 2 goals before Toure and Aguero rescued them with a goal each. The match ended 2-2. So, the highly rated and strong EPL side (star studded Man City) were overwhelmed by a weak Eredivisie side by 5 - 3 on aggregate.

No1citizen1:

joseph1013:


[b]I knew you would include Iheanacho in your praise of Solanke, and I also knew you wont tell us that Iheanacho only got introduced only two months to the end of the season. Yet he single-handedly won them the International League Cup. How many games did Kelechi play in the Youth Champions League last season? Who was the highest goal scorer from the time Kelechi returned from injury in the Man City EDS?

You said he was too much for the Academy and thus loaned out to the Dutch league. Yet an Iheanacho that became fit just two months to the end of the season did enough for the team such that a star-studded Man City could not do but include him in their first team where most fans rate him higher than Bony.

Solanke was so good yet he could not even nail a 3rd striker spot in a Chelsea team even though Drogba announced his retirement, yet Kelechi was so far behind him that an accomplished player like Dzeko was sent on loan and a replacement was not brought in for his sake.

Can anyone see the irony in your argument? You bet!

Also, Solanke has played 14 times this season, mostly as a Starter (11 starts) yet has 4 goals and 1 assist. Iheanacho has played 13 times (2 Starts) in the competitive football in English and has registered 4 goals and 3 assists, mostly as a Substitute. Can you compare UEFA goal ratings of England with Holland?

Should we move on to Isaac Success?[/b]

joseph1013:
[size=14pt]MUSA MOHAMMED MAN OF MATCH IN WINNING DEBUT IN TURKEY[/size]



Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed Wednesday night made a winning competitive debut for his Turkish Super League side Istanbul Basaksehir as they won 4-1 against Samliurfaspor in a cup game.

The right fullback was the man of the match, providing two assists and playing the entire duration.

Musa’s club led 1-0 before they turned on the heat against lower league opposition after the interval.

Musa’s team will play a second group game in the cup on December 23 at Amedspor.

They are also riding high in the Turkish top-flight league as they are placed fifth with 26 points from 15 matches.
http://africanfootball.com/news/594370/Musa-Mohammed-man-of-match-in-winning-debut-in-Turkey

TheGoodJoe:


I will not tag Ajax under Frank De Boer as Weak.

terzurum5:
[b][size=14pt]
AF Nigeria 2015 U23 Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria U23
Siasia hints on Ighalo, Ahmed Musa for Rio Olympics
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Coach Samson Siasia has hinted he is looking at the possibility of getting Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa and striker Odion Ighalo to feature at next year’s Rio Olympics as overage players.

The Olympics allow for three players outside the eligible age of 23 years to star at the tournament proper.

Chelsea star Mikel Obi has already declared his interest to play in Rio.

Siasia said he hopes to draft players who are playing regularly for their European clubs for the Olympics.

“I’m still undecided on the areas that the overage players would be needed, but I’m happy that the likes of Ighalo (Odion), (Ahmed) Musa, are in top form now and I hope they will sustain it until the Olympics,” the Nigeria U23 coach said on a television programme.

The Olympics will be staged in August 2016.
africanfootball.com/news/594535/Siasia-hints-on-Ighalo-Ahmed-Musa-for-Rio-Olympics
[/b]

terzurum5:
[b][size=14pt]
AF Nigeria 2015 U23 Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria U23
Siasia hints on Ighalo, Ahmed Musa for Rio Olympics
[/size]
Coach Samson Siasia has hinted he is looking at the possibility of getting Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa and striker Odion Ighalo to feature at next year’s Rio Olympics as overage players.

The Olympics allow for three players outside the eligible age of 23 years to star at the tournament proper.

Chelsea star Mikel Obi has already declared his interest to play in Rio.

Siasia said he hopes to draft players who are playing regularly for their European clubs for the Olympics.

“I’m still undecided on the areas that the overage players would be needed, but I’m happy that the likes of Ighalo (Odion), (Ahmed) Musa, are in top form now and I hope they will sustain it until the Olympics,” the Nigeria U23 coach said on a television programme.

The Olympics will be staged in August 2016.
africanfootball.com/news/594535/Siasia-hints-on-Ighalo-Ahmed-Musa-for-Rio-Olympics
[/b]

forgiveness:



You see what I am talking about. Siasia said he hopes to draft players who are playing regularly(not bench warmers) for their EUROPEAN CLUBS for the Olympics. No be me talk am ooo.

' I hope they sustain it till the Olympics'

That's what I am talking about. The likes of Saviour, Awoniyi, and the bench warmers might not make it to the Olympics if they don't buckle up and fight for a starting shirt in their clubs.

forgiveness:


As you can see, Solanke has put in a man of the match performance against some Eredivisie teams that are equally or by far better than some Epl teams. Shallom

joseph1013:
What's Siasia doing. We don't need Musa and Ighalo in the Olympics. The defence is what he should concentrate on. Keeper no dey keep goal o. We don't know if Daniel can single-handedly save us from disaster in Rio.

forgiveness:



You see what I am talking about. Siasia said he hopes to draft players who are playing regularly(not bench warmers) for their EUROPEAN CLUBS for the Olympics. No be me talk am ooo.

' I hope they sustain it till the Olympics'

That's what I am talking about. The likes of Saviour, Awoniyi, and the bench warmers might not make it to the Olympics if they don't buckle up and fight for a starting shirt in their clubs.

joseph1013:
What's Siasia doing. We don't need Musa and Ighalo in the Olympics. The defence is what he should concentrate on. Keeper no dey keep goal o. We don't know if Daniel can single-handedly save us from disaster in Rio.

forgiveness:



You see what I am talking about. Siasia said he hopes to draft players who are playing regularly(not bench warmers) for their EUROPEAN CLUBS for the Olympics. No be me talk am ooo.

' I hope they sustain it till the Olympics'

That's what I am talking about. The likes of Saviour, Awoniyi, and the bench warmers might not make it to the Olympics if they don't buckle up and fight for a starting shirt in their clubs.

TheGoodJoe:


Enlighten me.. Please which match and against which team? That is better than Crystal Palace.

TheGoodJoe:


How can you praise that comment by Coach Siasia. If I ask you what are the weakest points of the team, what will you say?

TheGoodJoe:


I will feel disappointed if Siasia does not address the weak points we saw in that tournament.

If he plans to call Ighalo and Musa, I beg Coach Siasia not to call Nacho. Let him cintinue his training than benching at the Olympics.

The main weak points are faulty passes and poor defence. That is where he needs to work on. Or he wants another score first half, concede second half scenario.

forgiveness:


Actually, I would have preferred Obafemi-martins over Ighalo because Martins is more experienced and has played at the highest level. I hope he will go on loan to the Premiership as speculated to prove doubters wrong.

However, I will gladly go with Ighalo if chosen but the guy too dey miss goals ooo.

Nacho will definitely play in the Olympics but not as the point man. He will play behind the striker and he will have to contend with Etebor (based on his current form).

TheGoodJoe:
One of my problems with the Nigerian coaches is that they never help in building. Look at Oliseh and Nacho's case. He was fighting to get a chance to play in the senior squad and Oliseh was not ready to give him a chance. As soon as he put the Man of The match performance, Coach Oliseh called him.

Our players have a tough task proving themselves in Europe. When will our coaches have a plan to help push our players.

Now Isaac Success needs exposure to shine. Yet, no national team call up.

If he was playing for the senior side, other clubs might look at him. That is why when I hear the bench warmer talk it irritates me.

joseph1013:


Are you Obafemi Martins? I was reliably told that Martins is on nairaland and quite active. Are you him?

joseph1013:


Are you Obafemi Martins? I was reliably told that Martins is on nairaland and quite active. Are you him?

forgiveness:


Bros, we have some players playing regularly in UEFA leagues, and they are able to do that with aplomb without the help of any national team e.g Imoh-ezekiel, Michael Olaitan, Anthony Ujah, Odion-jude-ighalo etcetera. So, it is not an excuse, they should prove themselves.


Besides, the National team should not be the place for building players. it should be be the the place meant for the players that have proven themselves and still proving themselves. Which has been norm practiced all over the world but with the exception our beloved Country.

As you see, almost all these players mentioned have not really been the chance to prove themselves in the National team. This is what breeds mediocre in the National team.

Lastly, Where are all those players keshi tried earnestly to build by giving them the chance to play in the National team hoping they become super stars? None.

Or is/are any you know. Please, let me know. Shallom.