TheSuperNerd:
Yeah... If I consider his time at Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC), Kanu also falls into the third class.

As for Osimhen, I just hope the Wolfsburg crew keep their words pertaining to his development into a "worldie"...... One-time Chelsea reject KEVIN DE BRAINS..... Oops... Sorry... (I kinda prefer calling him that coz he's quite a super player) Kevin de bruyne went to Wolfsburg and was transformed into One of EUROPE'S FINEST PASS MASTERS AND ASSISTS MAKERS. He was Bundesliga MVP even in the presence of all those Big stars at Bayern. Little wonder Man City snapped him up and De Bruyne keeps getting better and better.

For the Olympics Team, Why only Iheanacho and Ndidi?

Doesn't Moses Simon, Success, and Iwobi catch your fancy?

Also, are you referring to the foreign based U-23 talents alone? What about the home-based like Etebo, Usman Mohammed and Emma Daniel?

#JustSaying *smiles*

forgiveness:


Taye Taiwo will be 31 this year and you know very well that he had a very successful career. Of course, we know Keshi snubbed him when he was at his prime for lesser players but it does not take anything away from Taye Taiwo. His club record shows that he is best left back Nigeria has ever produced.

Obinna Nsofor will be 29 this but he also had a descent career. Played for Inter Millan, Malaga and West Ham. It's not easy now. The thing is we had/have a lot of young strikers doing well. So, you don't expect us to notice him. He currently playing in 2 Bundesliga.

Chinedu Ogbuke : The boy is good but his body his weak hence not too good career. He will be 30 this year. He is a free agent.


Onyekachi Apam : He was also plagued by injury. He will be 30 this year. He is also a free agent.

Icon4s:


Most of their mates are still at their prime. Taiye Taiwo has fizzled-out for like 4yrs now. Obinna has been out for like over 2 yrs now. Meaning they fizzled out at 27yrs. Mind u Messi, Aguero, and Mikel played U20 with them o. Obinna was at 2005 AYC so I classify him with Mikel and co.

Honestly that set held promises. 3 years later they even got to the Olympics final losing only 1-0 to Argentina that paraded: Pablo Zabaleta, Juan Requelme, Ezequel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero, Sergio Remero(goalie) among others. The Argentines are still at their prime but most of the Nigerian players are already pensioners.

That set was the best crop of U20 since after the Saudi '89 set.

forgiveness:


Sir, Obinna Nsofor leg no touch ball last season while Taye Taiwo leg touch ball after some months off.

Taye Taiwo still played in the Champions League in 2013 for Dynamo Kyvi and Bursaspor in the play off in 2013/2014. And he also played regularly that season in the Turkish league. As at then, he was 29. Those players you mentioned were not denied playing time by their National coaches hence they are motivated to fight for playing time in their clubs.

So, how did he fizzled out 4 years ago? Maybe 2 years ago is what you mean.

However, the most important thing is what they achieved as professional footballers. And you no very well Taye Taiwo is no push over when it comes to winning trophies.

Icon4s:

Nt being tribal here bt u must b from d SouthWest.

TheSuperNerd:
Well, "good" is what we make it out to be. Success is a super regular but I insist he needs a better coach and good club environment to bring out the "real beast" in him. Until that happens, he's also not doing too good in my books. He's bigger than Granada... #fact.

Musa mohammed is not doing bad. He will get his time in the league. Every time he's played for Istanbul BB, he's shone.

tbaba1234:


He did not shine in the last game. He was at fault for one of the goals and got red carded.

TheSuperNerd:
The club did not think so. That's why they absolved him of blame for the red card. They even considered appealing the red card.

He will have his chance on a grander stage. I really hope so.

forgiveness:


Sir, What has that got to do with the fact on ground? And why are you asking?
I love facts and not deception hence I will support what is good.

tbaba1234:


The club did not punish him for the red card, it was soft but he was at fault for the first goal. The ban was reduced to only one game.

I am worried that he is not playing for the first team in the league not even on the bench. This suggests that he is not first or second choice.

In the cup, they have been playing lower level opposition. When they meet better teams later in the competition, will the coach maintain him? or would he switch to more trusted options?

He should at least be on the bench now. I am worried about that. This is not even a big side in turkey.

tbaba1234:


He did not shine in the last game. He was at fault for one of the goals and got red carded.

terzurum5:
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Musa Mohammed's ban in Turkey reduced
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Musa Mohammed (right)


Nigeria defender Musa Mohammed will only miss a game and not two matches after he was sent off in Turkish cup tie involving his club Istanbul BB.


The Turkish FA have announced a match ban for Musa after television replays showed he ought not to have been dismissed when Istanbul BB beat lower league Bandirmaspor 3-2 in a cup game.


Before now, Musa’s club said they will not fine the defender because the red card was too harsh.


Musa has already served out the one-match suspension and so was picked for in the squad for his team’s last league game at Antalyspor, which they won.
africanfootball.com/news/602702/Musa-Mohammed-s-ban-in-Turkey-reduced


Oga Icon4s, I have taken correction.

forgiveness:
My dream team


...................... Daniel

Odubanjo........ Omerue....Tiago........Madu.................


..................Aneke......... Onazi....................


........Simon ...........Iheanacho........... Success


........................ Ighalo


Substitutes:
Keepers: Alampasu,

Defeners: Elohor Ekpolo and Abdullahi-shehu

Midfielders: Abdul Ajagun, Azubike Okechuchwu, Oghenekaro Etebor, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi

Attackers: Dominic solanke , Umar Sadiq, Imoh Ezekiel and Michael Olaitan.

If we consider talent over sentiment, these players tower above the rest for now.

I can almost hear the lad screaming, "Dude, get off my back! How many times will I tell you I don't feel Nigerian.

joseph1013:


I can almost hear the lad screaming, "Dude, get off my back! How many times will I tell you I don't feel Nigerian.

forgiveness:
My dream team


...................... Daniel

Odubanjo........ Omerue...... Balogun ........Madu.................


..................Aneke......... Onazi....................


........Simon ...........Iheanacho........... Imoh


........................ Success


Substitutes:
Keepers: Alampasu,

Defeners: Wilfred Ndidi, Elohor Ekpolo and Abdullahi-shehu

Midfielders: Abdul Ajagun, Azubike Okechuchwu, Oghenekaro Etebor and Alex Iwobi

Attackers: Dominic solanke, Umar Sadiq and Michael Olaitan.

If we consider talent over sentiment, these players tower above the rest for now.

Icon4s:


I would prefer Balogun as right-back while Ambrose pairs up with Omeruo at CB.
Onazi and Azubuike are my midfield picks. I like ur forwards line.

forgiveness:



Balogun is a natural CB before he was converted to RB but Ambrose will not make my team. I have seen Odubanjo played many times and I can say he is a utility player. he can play as a RB, LB, RM and RW.
Well, Azubuike is good but Aneke is another Yaya Toure or Pogba. It is just that he commits fouls easily.
Thanks but it can change at any time.

Bros, that fish you never commot 4 my head ooo. Are they special species and were did you get them from.

Make una no vex ooo.

Icon4s:


Ambrose is also a natural CB that Keshi converted to a right back. Like him or nt, he is one of our most trusted CB presently in d Super Eagles.Odubanjo may b a good young defender bt i doubt he can do the RB job better than Balogun. If Aneke was that good Arsenal will nt b looking for a back up DMF.

To the fish: It is a clarias garipanus, a specie commonly sold in Southern Nigeria. The way they were cultured made them that big.

forgiveness:



Arsenal sabi better thing? Trusted pls ask Celtic fans, they will tell you.

Jesus! Abeg, give me the contact of where you buy them and tell me how you culture them.

Icon4s:


I can give you the contact of where I bought the fish bt to tell you how I cultured them....? Men we go negotiate that one o. No free lunch even in Freetown.

forgiveness:



There is love in sharing. You know.

Wait o. You mean, buying the fish is not enough.

Bros, how far na? Pls, give me the contact first before you change your mind then we will talk about 'cultured' afterwards.

forgiveness:
My dream team


...................... Daniel

Odubanjo........ Omerue...... Balogun ........Madu.................


..................Aneke......... Onazi....................


........Simon ...........Iheanacho........... Imoh


........................ Success


Substitutes:
Keepers: Alampasu,

Defeners: Wilfred Ndidi, Elohor Ekpolo and Abdullahi-shehu

Midfielders: Abdul Ajagun, Azubike Okechuchwu, Oghenekaro Etebor and Alex Iwobi

Attackers: Dominic solanke, Umar Sadiq and Michael Olaitan.

If we consider talent over sentiment, these players tower above the rest for now.

terzurum5:


If Chisom Chikatra continues with his form, I would go for him for one of the slots in the forwards.
Just love his confidence and positional play in the opponent's goal mouth.

Still can't understand why Coach Samson Siasia didn't include him on his U23 roaster.

Icon4s:


I dnt know where u reside bt d contact is in Benin. However, how u culture the fish is more important than where u buy the fingerlings/Juveniles.

Well, lets nt derail the thread. Lets discuss U23 News, u know we have a 'police' here.

terzurum5:


If Chisom Chikatra continues with his form, I would go for him for one of the slots in the forwards.
Just love his confidence and positional play in the opponent's goal mouth.

Still can't understand why Coach Samson Siasia didn't include him on his U23 roaster.