₦airaland Forum

komekn:
Ademola Lookman has made his choice, I truly believe Nigeria should not be an option but a choice.

I hope it all goes well with him. Now we can look at those who want to play for thier Fatherland. We still have to raise the Brand Green Eagles higher and make it a high aspiration and thing of great pride.

Now the NFF have to stop buying into the hype and do thier own research and discovery. Do not wait for England to discover talent for you before you can recognise it. Not all premier players are good enough for the Eagles.

In this regard Ademola is not as good as Aluko by a huge margin younger yes, better capital No. Ademola is not in my opinion better than Onyedinma and he is a class act. If not for football politics he should be playing at a top premiership team.

I am not impressed by Chuba Akpom he is simply not good enough as a striker.

Anichebe on his day is completely unplayable he should be in the mix.

Of course all eyes are on Oghene - Tega, with England promising all kinds of endorsement as a spin off for playing for England. This may prove difficult but achievable.

Meanwhile adios to Ademola

http://www.espnfc.com/international/story/3098089/everton-forward-ademola-lookman-pledges-future-to-england-sources

AllforJesus7:
Iheanacho is not playing but he is recieving 5 star drills and development at mancity. Let him keep developing. His time will come. Pep is one of the best coaches to work with whether you are on the field of play or rotting on the bench.
He must remain at mancity. He must keep recieving drills until he himself turns to a drilling machine by 2018.

And of note, if he is experiencing loss of form, its not because he is not playing. Alex Iwobi don play tire but he still lost form.

So the verdict: Nacho must remain at the drill city and become a drilling machine by WC 2018.


cc TheGoodJoe

ChrisKels:
I have always been a staunch fan of Azu since the Olympics and I have been yearning for his call up. The last time I talked about him in this same thread, one of the elders in this thread asked that I shunned the idea that he wasn't ripe for Eagles, I was bewildered.

tbaba1234:
It is not about liking Azubuike but on what basis should we invite him ahead of Esiti, Agu, Lawal etc who are also playing well at a higher level.

If Azubuike moves to a bigger club and shows his qualities then he is fully deserving.

forgiveness:
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If the boy agrees to play for Nigeria then Elderson will have to buckle up but I think Elderson still has an edge over Torunarigha because he has experience.

tbaba1234:
It is not about liking Azubuike but on what basis should we invite him ahead of Esiti, Agu, Lawal etc who are also playing well at a higher level.

If Azubuike moves to a bigger club and shows his qualities then he is fully deserving.

goldfish80:
Suprised all of you like Azubuike. I was somewhat the lone voice in the wilderness who made a call for his inclusion in the London friendlies.
Only icon79 accorded with my comment. Other forumites opposed my view because he was playing for a small club.

What wonders good publicity can do to perception.

komekn:
I was flabbergasted and blown away by Delph he hasn't played a game in ages. Yes they lost but he was just absolutely outstanding.

And a player who has had almost zero game time. I really didn't think it was possible. There is training and the players mentality, drive and determination. Football is about opportunity and I really expect to see much more if him, it looks like he has siezed hi opportunity.

This is what KC has to do, the bar has obviously been raised yes the option to leave is good. But can he force Pep to change his view by putting in a performance that blows all doubts away. The ball is in KC's court.

TheSuperNerd:
Bia Sir Goldfish.... which one come be "other forumites" again naa?

If I recall correctly, I don't think I was even around sef.... And I have always rated Azubuike... na me share the news sef

And Sir Icon4s have been one of those who also consistently rates Azubuike... apart from me sef....

so biko... how are you alone in rating Azubuike? Me no understand....


@bolded.... Sometimes it is sad we can't always get news on these guys week in week out... but I assure you... they haven't left my own radar....

TheGoodJoe:
I think a lot of people here find grasping a simple point difficult. I have repeated the same point over and over again for months. It baffles me that I find myself at the same position and people are still making absurd comments.

I do not know about you and others. I am passionate about getting sport. I go as far as trying to forecast challenges. I am sure a lot of people are now going pro Aluko but on this thread, I received equal bashing for saying we should play Aluko when he was having challenges at Hull. Today, he is one of the best players in the Championship.

I know many were shocked to see Rohr pick Oshaniwa to play in the second team of the Super Eagles. I was the only one pointing out that we were wasting a quality player.

So the hounding is not new.

Humility017:
please sir stop this thing...
it is annoying the way you keep defending this coach....to the extent even sir Joseph once said..it's like you share same bed with pep...

it is crystal clear...that pep has no plans for nacho
what's the essence of training so hard and still be out of the match day squad...so he should keep training hard to impress the difficult to please coach

you don't need to do all that to please a manager who believes in you...some persons just can't be pleased no matter how hard you try.....

nacho gets to this level he is all by hard work...the young man has fought tirelessly to get this level
he never got it on a plate of gold....
pep is simply a selfish coach...if you don't want the young man in your team loan him out...

I will.blame rohr should this continue next season... because should he begin to bench nacho or not extending a call to him will make him and his father to begin to think that this situation really need to be looked into..

he must be smart to ask for a loan move during the summer...

TheSuperNerd:
if na experience matter.... no wahala.... Torunarigha must start from somewhere naa abi? Abeg.... we know Echiejile is the boss for now in that role... only for now ooo.... but this Jordan Kid looks like something special abeg.... if he keeps it up and we get him eventually, I see him (or any other breakthrough top talent in the role) toppling Echiejile in the long run... but for now, Echiejile edges...

ChrisKels:
Are u aware he was a makeshift LB in that game? His primary position is CB. He might not pose a big threat to Echiejile at the long run oo. Nawa oo, well I pray he transforms to a quality LB. But Germany relatively don't have that much option at the LB, they might wanna entice him oo Chai

goldfish80:
We should be looking at guys like Azubuike and Nwakali to take over from Mikel. Talents like these needs an arm round their shoulders in order to have a seamless transition.
This was exactly what Brazil did with Kaka at the Korea/ Japan world cup. They brought him on as a non playing personel and he watched and trained alongside Rivaldo. When Rivaldo retired, up stepped Kaka.

TheSuperNerd:
Jordan can play CB and fullback roles.... He is like Antonio Rudiger of AS Roma.... Rudiger plates CB, RB, and LB... He is German and just 24. Germany also has Hector at Left back.... so biko... make them go rest oo Jare.....

Jordan is ours... he even displays Nigerian colors on his social media wall/page I read one time...

TheSuperNerd:
Sir TheGoodJoe.... Please don't mind those who quote you at every turn and insert the "drills" joke or sarcasm....

As you know I am not among those bashing but just stating my grievances with Pep... we understand one another.... we are looking at Nigeria's future and one of her most vital pieces in the puzzle of this emerging Generation of talents for the Super Eagles....... Kelechi Iheanacho.

I know you want the best for him and only doing your best to explain it from the the view of pep and the man city crew... you are focusing of the not-so-obvious positives in his non-playing situation at City... his training, his learning and all... important aspects of the game no doubt.......

.... but I am focused on his game time and the fact that with each passing week, the football world is getting to forget that there is one special super attacking talent from Africa called Kelechi Iheanacho...... no one is ever the finished article before he gets regular playing time... Nacho needs game time as part of what he learns in training daily... this is the angle of most and myself.... although some others have turned it into chances to throw jabs at you using "drilling for oil talk" and all... don't mind them...


Me I get you... but you must also get me "fully".....

Remember you have admitted already pages back that Nacho's situation is very worrisome indeed and should consider leaving things don't change come the summer...


So please... Don't feel like you are alone okay.... we both want what is best for the boy Nacho but only thing is we are both looking at things a little bit differently..... Let's have an intersection point.

ChrisKels:
That has always been my prayer. That would be a sign of improvement. If he plays better, he attracts better clubs from better leagues. Na win, win situation for Eagles because that would only make the competition more fierce.

Have you a diverse opinion, sire?

komekn:
I was flabbergasted and blown away by Delph he hasn't played a game in ages. Yes they lost but he was just absolutely outstanding.

And a player who has had almost zero game time. I really didn't think it was possible. There is training and the players mentality, drive and determination. Football is about opportunity and I really expect to see much more if him, it looks like he has siezed hi opportunity.

This is what KC has to do, the bar has obviously been raised yes the option to leave is good. But can he force Pep to change his view by putting in a performance that blows all doubts away. The ball is in KC's court.

TheGoodJoe:
You do not know if Pep has plans for Nacho or not. Lack of game time does not mean no plans. Morata is not playing regularly for Madrid but Zidane coached him in the Real Madrid academy an fought to bring him back to Madrid.

Iheanacho needs to examine if he is growing as a player. Is he becoming better and getting acknowledgment from the coaches. If they say he is improving, he is doing the right thing staying.

goldfish80:
Suprised all of you like Azubuike. I was somewhat the lone voice in the wilderness who made a call for his inclusion in the London friendlies.
Only icon79 accorded with my comment. Other forumites opposed my view because he was playing for a small club.

What wonders good publicity can do to perception.

ChrisKels:
It wasn't Jordan who displayed that naija flag, it was Manuel Akanji of FC BASEL.

ChrisKels:
I just wish his club didn't turn down Monaco's deal after the Olympics, he would have been a member of this young Monaco squad that disgraced the drilling team of the bald.

If Bakayoko and the other guy leaves, or any of those midfield anchormen at Monaco, I doubt any of the Turkish Giants would still be in contention for Azu's signature. Monaco are still in contact with his camp.

The future is as bright...for that young man. He is good.

TheGoodJoe:
You do not know if Pep has plans for Nacho or not. Lack of game time does not mean no plans. Morata is not playing regularly for Madrid but Zidane coached him in the Real Madrid academy an fought to bring him back to Madrid.

Iheanacho needs to examine if he is growing as a player. Is he becoming better and getting acknowledgment from the coaches. If they say he is improving, he is doing the right thing staying.

TheSuperNerd:
Actually I can relate to this if it is true.... if what Pep is doing is developing Nacho for the time he will unleash him alongside Jesus, Sane and Sterling then fine..... **Doesn't look like it though from where I am right now... but let me give this angle the benefit of the doubt**



Lemme bring in Virtual soccer into this.... In my Dream League Online team.... I focus mainly on Young top talents like Mbappe, Iheanacho, Success, Ndidi, Awaziem, Rudiger, Dybala, Lafont.... and co....

I buy them cheap and start developing them for like one or two seasons while I use a few big guns I have like Lewandowski, Boateng and co and the experienced campaigners in my team to execute games...

But when I am done with their development to at least an "over 80 rated player", I start introducing them and seeing how massively impactful, their skills upgrade and development is displaying on the field... then my team takes shape...


So if this is pep's game plan... then fine...

But if not.... plsss Nacho pack your bags and head out. Nacho will surely become worldclass but it can be at any good club and not just City....



Note: I didn't even wait for Nacho to be over 80 rated... he was so good already at "76 rated" when I bought him...

goldfish80:
Sometimes, you invite players with an eye on the future. Everything is not about now, now, now, now.

BascoVanVeli:
Would Zidane elect to play Bale at striker if Benzema were not playing? Would Zidane ever leave Morata off the match day squad? Honestly I am predicting that there as been a falling out. This is a boy who won this man his first manchester derby. U don't treat this type of player that way unless there is an issue somewhere.

BascoVanVeli:
I think a move could very much be in the works. I believe he turned down China with an eye on a bigger move.

tbaba1234:
Mikel Agu is just 23
Esiti is just 22

They are part of the future as much as Azubuike. It is difficult to make that case for Azubuike at the moment because it is a stacked position. Nwakali also needs to focus on league football for now.