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Icon4s:
Can you both motivate your selves to join Nigeria?

tbaba1234:
This Iheanacho transfer issue is so common with Nigerian players that it is ridiculous.

Icon79:
This boy would've been a top midfielder if not for his hard luck with injuries. And despite all the injuries, he has never failed for find a good team in a top league - Serie A. Quite impressive!

Let's hope he can stay injury free and maintain a good run of form because we will need him for Russia 2018, if we qualify.


O pari

ChrisKels:
Oboy that was so puerile of u, why did u flare up that easily? I am sorry if that number was massive but u promised same number or something similar in ur previous post, that was what really drew my attention because the exaggeration was kinda delusional. Just name the players or keep quiet make we hear word.

junnyjake:
5 Nigerian youngsters to look out for in the Belgian league.






Henry Onyekuru
One of Nigeria’s brightest young talents. Onyekuru joined Everton of England after a remarkable season in Belgium in which he scored a whopping 22 goals for KAS Eupen to emerge as joint top scorer.
Sent on a season long loan to Anderlecth due to work permit issues Henry looks to continue where he left off in a terrain he is already familiar with and against defenders he has already breezed past on several occasion. Can he do it again?
Pacy, skillful and deadly in front of goal the winger cum striker no one should bet against him


Dennis Bonaventure


Dennis Bonaventure
Nigerias next big thing and one of the fastest rising and most exciting Nigerian talents out there. After impressing in the Ukraine where he scored 6 goals in 22 games for Zorya Luhansk, as well as scoring the fastest goal of the season against Dynamo Kiev, Club Brugge will be a perfect platform for the 19 year old to showcase his talent.
Has already given a hint in preseason where he has scored 5 goals for Brugge
Fast skillful elegant and direct, Dennis will definitely light up the Jupiler league and a national team call up shouldn’t be far from the “Nigerian Neymar”

Samuel Kalu


Samuel Kalu
Amazing young talent. Kalu joined KAA gent from Slovak side AS Trenčín where he scored 4 goals in 32 appearances and quickly settled in probably thanks to the presence of 4 of his compatriots at the club
Already becoming a fan favorite at the prestigious Ghelmaco Arena of Gent and has hit the net 2ce already in 14 appearances mostly as a sub
Skillful, pacy and one of the best crossers of the ball Nigeria has currently, it’s almost a sure bet that this season Kalu will step out of the shadow of his older more experienced compatriot Moses Simon and become one of the mainstays of KAA Gent

Peter Olayinka



Peter Olayinka
“Eye” as he is fondly called in Nigeria is finally getting his moment in the spotlight.
Sidelined for a while due to injury after joining Moses Simons KAA Gent 2 seasons ago from Albanian side Skenderbreu Korce, he was sent on loan first to FK Dukla Prague and now to SV Zulte Waregem
Blessed with incredible speed Olayinka is a player who never stops running and bridges easily on pace due to his swiftness. Has been tipped to be one of the best players in Belgium
Uche Agbo



Uche Agbo
The vastly underrated Agbo will be hoping to raise his profile in Belgium with Standard Leige. The 20-year-old holding midfielder spent the 2016/17 season with Granada on loan from premier league side Watford, making 28 starts from 31 appearances in the La Liga where he won an amazing 77 tackles and was rated as the as the fourth best tackler among Under-21 players’ in the top five leagues in Europe and the best from Africa
Strong, fast and an amazing tackler Uche is a quality asset in any teams midfield.

SOURCE: Soccer Assembly.

Mickael2:
I didn't want to reply but yeah well...

Mikel went to the recent U23 tourney without playing the qualifiers, what does that tell you? Meanwhile incase you have been under a rock since, I have been saying invite him for the next game against Cameroon, how is that the world cup? Except if you are thinking that we have already qualified which is pure arrogance so your first point is kinda blurred, clear that up.

So Gyan playing for Ghana has caused an earthquake? Is he not even older than Osaze? Drogba was playing for Civ when he was in the turkish league and more than 35 years old too, has that caused a tsunami in CIV? These are African teams that have been more succesful these past few years what does that tell you?

Joebie:
I'm not even talking about the Cameroonian national league lol. I can name several Cameroonian keepers who start for their club sides in Europe. Let's not give excuses. Let's all a spade a spade.

Joebie:
Are u sure u are ok? Read my previous post again.

tbaba1234:
If Kelechi does not sort out his transfer issues, I doubt he will get any games in Man city this season. Nigeria needs him back to his best.

ChrisKels:
I just did, I'm sorry I misquoted you. U were never specific with the number. Never meant to put you through that stress. No vex. Oya name dem

TheGoodJoe:
As I said before there is a video analyst working in the team and he will most likely has studied past games of players and if from what he is looking for he notices that the talent is special, the coach has to look in to see if the analytical study is right. If in camp the player shows great promises as indicated, then the coach will work on integrating him into the team.

Case dismiss.

Joebie:
Firstly, There is what you call context.. The context could have been relative to Nigeria. It could have also been over the years relative to Nigeria.
I had mentioned the Swiss born goalkeeper before I made that comment. So for you to start out with that condition is a baseless argument because it would lead us to an argument similar to what we have trashed here before -- those who are for abroad born versus those who want us to focus on local talents/nigerian-born ONLY. I'm in the camp that says as longs as a player is a decent of Nigeria they have the same right to stake a claim for an SE shirt.

Secondly, you tried to rule out Kameni, on what ground? That he is too old? what ground my brother? Nobody joined issues with me except you because they already saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if we should use your standards, Nigeria can't boast of one keeper who is first choice in a top tier league. Yes, if we rule out Kameni, that means we also have to rule out Enyeama. Is it not already clear? There is no basis for an argument here. You even went on to say except Onana. My brother which kind condition be that? And you now went on asking me to name seven.

My sister safarigirl said if we did the needed we would have them. I'm not disputing that. But in the real world you can say if etc and give excuses it doesn't change what's on ground. Nigerians need to get it right and stop being OVERLY sentimental.

Till now we still have an incompetent Sports Minister. Somebody cried Pinnick put his brother as the coach of the national U15 team the other day, and the NFF came with explanations. My question, what's wrong with coach Danladi to handle the team in interim? It's become our culture to act sentimentally but expect success. In life it doesn't go that way. you can never eat your cake and have it.

So back to the matter. Why am I not still naming any Cameroonian keeper? Simply because the way you started out with me with those conditions, showed your high degree of sentiments and that we are going to have a long argument. And I'm not ready for such. I'd rather spend my time posting the latest news on here.

I will choose Nigeria over Cameroon any day. But should I be a match analyst in any given encounter, I will say it as it is from both opponent's perspective, and also from an onlooker who has no special interest in the match.
Truth is if we fail to get our act together and fail to play as a team against Cameroon, they will deal with us home and away. We need that South African approach when we take on Cameroon. What was their approach. The coach Baxter knew us very well. he knew his match plan. They trained to execute it. And they were confident they would execute it. It's arrogance when all our players but one played poorly that day, and we refuse to give SA some credits. Let's get real. Almost all players cannot just have a bad day. If we had scored 3 goals and won or at least drawn, we would not have been looking for a scape goat in Akpeyi. Those goals he conceded could have beaten decent goal keepers.

tbaba1234:
Awoniyi has joined the Nigerian contingent in the Belgian top flight on loan. He needs a big season.

do4luv14:
great move, wich club did he join on loan

tbaba1234:
Why is no one talking about Omeruo? How is an established international playing for Chelsea under 18?

tbaba1234:
Royal Excel Mouscron

do4luv14:
it would have be much better if he went back to his former loan club,

cos the coaches understand him better, plus he will adapt without fuse,

tbaba1234:
The team was relegated so he would be playing at a lower level which is not beneficial for him. He is due a big season to help him break out.

do4luv14:
its hard to answer, but y didn't they let him vo permanently instead of treating him like that, is what I don't understand

tbaba1234:
Awoniyi has joined the Nigerian contingent in the Belgian top flight on loan. He needs a big season.

do4luv14:
still would have been good for his career, y the rush, when he can be banging in the goals dia to make a statement

Humility017:
who is preventing him from leaving
the problem is ...omeruo simply don't want the best for himself....
a player who keep going on loan every season....and keep extending his contract wit Chelsea....
the problem wit africa players is just too big it cut across illetracy and greed

tbaba1234:
Banging goals in the Dutch second division is nothing, he needs to be playing at a higher level to prove himself.

do4luv14:
ooohhhh!!!!! Ah tink say nah ma first lady you type dis epitaphs
for ooo

tbaba1234:
If Kelechi does not sort out his transfer issues, I doubt he will get any games in Man city this season. Nigeria needs him back to his best.

komekn:
What does that mean you talk with assumption but not underpinned with first hand knowledge just speculative pre-assumption, knowing how we operate in Nigeria that is not wisdom.


Barely two weeks ago I had some video footage forwarded to a premiership clubs analyst on the instruction of the clubs manager the analyst gave his objective view i.e. player is exceptional. However, that objective view was not held by the hod recruitment and Chairman. Consequently, player was not signed.


What i am trying to highlight is that video analysis will not supersede strong and sometimes prejudiced personal opinion.

komekn:
What does that mean you talk with assumption but not underpinned with first hand knowledge just speculative pre-assumption, knowing how we operate in Nigeria that is not wisdom.


Barely two weeks ago I had some video footage forwarded to a premiership clubs analyst on the instruction of the clubs manager the analyst gave his objective view i.e. player is exceptional. However, that objective view was not held by the hod recruitment and Chairman. Consequently, player was not signed.


What i am trying to highlight is that video analysis will not supersede strong and sometimes prejudiced personal opinion.