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Joebie:
lol u don start again

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

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

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,

do4luv14:
I disagree with you , doing so in Dutch league2, will certainly boast him, and he will also continue his progress u,der a coach who knows him inside 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

TheGoodJoe:
Let Omeruo make up his mind to leave Chelsea. Let his manager and agents sort out a club that will take him on loan with the option to buy.

komekn:
You can not blame Omeruo , not sure what he is on but he not on the shopping list of any premiership club so his wages are a problem. He is not a top prospect for the Championship and so who is going to pay £20k + a week for him I speculate.

Joebie:
3 REASONS WHY ROYAL EXCEL MOUSCRON WILL BE A PERFECT HOME FOR AWONIYI

1. Mouscron's squad features young emerging strikers that do not have intimidating resumes. This will give Awoniyi a competitive edge and could guarantee he gets enough playing time.

2. All the strikers in Mouscron's roaster this year are African descents. Clears any suspicion of sentiments or favoratism in the coach's selection, especially for those who believe racism is a factor.

3. Awoniyi will feel at home at Belgium especially as the country is home to other young Nigerian players like Ajagun, Bonaventure, Olayinka, Moses Simon, Esiti. to name just a few.

Here is a profile of the forwards in Mouscron's roaster this season:


a. Maksym Bah
The 20 year old Belgian forward was born in Poland. He only moved from the amateur Belgian side, KVK Westhoek in June 2017, which is why there is limited data as regards his performance statistics. He is a Senegalese decent (info not confirmed).

b. Babacar Dione
He is also 20 years of age and listed as a Belgian. He just got promoted a few months ago from Mouscron Reserves. He made the bench for Mouscron as they kicked their 17/18 season to a good start as they won away to Oostende.

c. Fabrice Olinga
21 year old Fabrice is a Cameroonian. His main position is the right-wing but also plays as a main striker and left winger. His assist helped Mouscron win their first game of the season away to Oostende. Olinga appeared in Mouscron's match day squad 17 times in the previous season. He managed only one start and failed to score throughout the season. Fabrice is a product of Malaga CF's youth system, he has also played in Cyprus and Italy within the last 3 years.

d. Jonathan Bolingi
The Congo DR forward is 23 years. He scored the lone goal that gave them the victory over Oostende this past weekend. Bolingi had earlier loan stint with St. Liege (parent club) before he was acquired permanently from TP Mazembe.
The center forward came to limelight after his exploits in the CAF champions league with Mazembe.

e. Yanis Mbombo
The oldest forward (older than Bolingi by a few months) in Mouscron's squad, the Brussels-born Congo DR decent progressed through the St Liege youth system but was only acquired by virtue of a free transfer this year from Orebro of Sweden. He has had stints in France. Last season, he made 8 appearances for Orebro in the Allsvenscan, 1 start and no goals or assists.

written by Joebie for Nairaland

Joebie:
The question is how many times have Chelsea loaned him out? His agents and himself should have long seen the handwriting on the wall and pressed for a permanent move. Chelsea won't have hesitated. Now the clock is ticking. I hope he doesn't end up in second tier side.

Mickael2:
First if Enyeama comes back he will definetly take back the armband, there shouldn't be any rift there na, if your elder bro comes back from overseas, he will still take his own food before you in a communal gathering.

Presently Oshimen is dead weight, if we are losing 2-0 to Cameroon will you fancy Oshimen to salvage something? I will definetly fancy Osaze or Martins. You can't just invite all these players you mentioned for the game against Cameroon at the same time, they will all be integrated gradually, however we need proven goalscorers

Joebie:
Thank you!! Don't you first paragraph say something. Let's assume Nigeria was not our darling team. What does your sentence translate into. Let's say it without sentiments. SA was a better team all round. Let me help us translate it.

Modified
Every player cannot just have a bad day on the same day. Read between the lines SA's tactics paralyzed us.

9jaStar:
Paralyzed? No.
We lacked experience and leadership.
This is a team in transition, and under those circumstances, there is a need for guidance and direction on the pitch. We were missing Ikeme (first choice GK), Leon Balogun (regular centreback), Mikel (captain and leader), Victor Moses (key attacking player).

Then the coach decided to start a rookie (Awaziem) ahead of Omeruo's experience, claiming some weird psychological holdover from the last game; and Ahmed Must, citing muslim fast.

And so we had a team that had just two players with any real extended international experience (Echeijile and Onazi). And even Onazi is still basically a newbie if you consider our past teams.

Did our team get overwhelmed and outplayed by SA? Yes. The reason is simple.

But I'm confident that with the addition of just two or 3 of those missing players, we will take out South Africa in the return leg. Mark my words

9jaStar:
Paralyzed? No.
We lacked experience and leadership.
This is a team in transition, and under those circumstances, there is a need for guidance and direction on the pitch. We were missing Ikeme (first choice GK), Leon Balogun (regular centreback), Mikel (captain and leader), Victor Moses (key attacking player).

Then the coach decided to start a rookie (Awaziem) ahead of Omeruo's experience, claiming some weird psychological holdover from the last game; and Ahmed Must, citing muslim fast.

And so we had a team that had just two players with any real extended international experience (Echeijile and Onazi). And even Onazi is still basically a newbie if you consider our past teams.

Did our team get overwhelmed and outplayed by SA? Yes. The reason is simple.

But I'm confident that with the addition of just two or 3 of those missing players, we will take out South Africa in the return leg. Mark my words

9jaStar:
If Enyeama comes back, he won't definitely take the armband.
Mikel will keep it
You can take that to the bank!

TheGoodJoe:
Nice and interesting read. Also well researched. Keep it up.

Mickael2:
have you ever seen a bonafide U23 captain in the Olympics? It's always left for the overaged players. When Mikel came there, they showed him maximum respect and gave him the armband, I don't see anything wrong with him doing likewise if Enyeama comes back. However this is a minor issue, let him come back first

TheGoodJoe:
So we are back to the same money over football problem. I will borrow the words of Kanye West.

I do not know which is better
Getting Played or getting Paid
I just know when I am getting one
The other is getting away.

Our young players should know the real money comes from achievements and not the early pay to bank accounts. Omeruo should focus on building his profile and not his bank account.

9jaStar:
In 1996, despite the presence of more senior and experienced players in the squad, Kanu kept the armband.

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.

Did you read the bolded? Does that not show that the video analyst can not supersede the decision of the coach?

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:
Doing a careful check on South Africa's 25 man list before the Nigeria game, 19 players were home based players. Comparing that squad to their current CHAN squad I couldn't find not one of those 19 players in their CHAN 25 man list.

And some of us are defending the invitation of the invitation of the likes of Akas, Ezenwa, Rabiu Ali and co.
All the South African keepers are home based. Don't give me excuses of the absence of Mikel and a few others as reason for falling to SA. Baxter was just appointed. And the SA team had a few abroad based players. And they played away. They had more reasons to fail in that match, but the reverse was the case. I see no reasons why our players could not hold their own on that day.


Here are the two lists:

25 Man list for SE

GOALKEEPERS:
1. Itumeleng KHUNE Kaizer Chief FC (SA)
2. Darren KEET Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
3. Ronwen WILLIAMS Supersport United FC (SA)

DEFENDERS:
4. Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
5. Rivaldo COETZEE Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)
6. Thulani HLATSHWAYO Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
7. Erick MATHOHO Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
8. Lorenzo GORDINHO Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
9. Abbubaker MOBARA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
10. Tebogo LANGERMAN Mamelodi Sundowns FC
11. Sifiso HLANTI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)

MIDFIELDERS:
12. Hlompho KEKANA Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
13. Keagan DOLLY Montpellier (France)
14. Andle JALI KV Oostende FC (SA)
15. Kamohelo MOKOTJO FC Twente FC (Netherlands)
16. Dean FURMAN Supersport United FC (SA)
17. Themba ZWANE Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
18. Bongani ZUNGU Vitoria Guimares (Portugal)
19. Aubrey NGOMA Cape Town City FC (SA)

STRIKERS:
20. Sibusiso VILAKAZI Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
21. Percy TAU Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
22. Lebohang MANYAMA Cape Town City FC (SA)
23. Tokelo RANTIE Genclerbirligi FC
24. Thamsanqa GABUZA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
25. Kermit ERASMUS LENS (France)

25 Man Current list for CHAN (Current squad just released yesterday to take on Zambia)

GOALKEEPERS:
1. Boalefa PULE Amazulu FC
2. Steven HOFFMAN Platinum Stars FC
3. Bruce BVUMA Kaizer Chiefs FC
DEFENDERS:
4. Siyabonga NHLAPO SuperSport United FC
5. Siphiwe MNGUNI Platinum Stars FC
6. Sandile MTHETHWA Orlando Pirates FC
7. Mothobi MVALA Highlands Park FC
8. Mario BOOYSEN Mamelodi Sundowns FC
9. Tercious MALEPE Orlando Pirates FC
10. Denwin FARMER Supersport United FC
11. Ayabulela KONQOBE Amazulu FC
MIDFIELDERS:
12. Cole ALEXANDER Supersport United FC
13. Michael MORTON Amazulu FC
14. Riyaad NORODIEN Orlando Pirates FC
15. Jamie WEBBER Stellenbosch FC
16. Sphelele NTSHANGASE Black Leopards FC
17. Dumisani ZUMA Kaizer Chiefs FC
18. Teboho MOKOENA Supersport United FC
19. Sipho MBULE SuperSport United FC
20. Sibusiso KUMALO Mamelodi Sundown FC
21. Masilakhe PHOHLONGO Ajax Cape Town FC
22. Tshegofatso MABASO Bloemfontein Celtic FC
STRIKERS
23. Bongani NTULI Mamelodi Sundowns FC
24. Ryan MOON Kaizer Chiefs FC
25. Gift MOTUPA Baroka FC