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Joebie:
Where is Idah sef?

TheGoodJoe:
We are just giving Onuoha enough time to wait for the Three Lions and the Queen to call him up. We really want him to play where his heart is because his heart is not here.

We want those who feel Nigerian wearing the green white Jerseys. Those who will give their all because it means so much to them.

TheGoodJoe:
He is a former Super Eagles goalkeeper.

Joebie:
Where, not who.. The guy who played in South Africa. And all he can contribute now is tell Onuoha, I tried to get you last time, and you turned us down?
I'm sure he has something better to do. Like becoming a gk coach maybe.

Joebie:
Alaba gives his all to Austria today. Your comments is based on sentiments -- I can even tell from your expressions -- because he turned down Nigeria initially.

Joebie:
Oh no. base on our current situation, we are still looking for full backs. you say Echiejile is good enough, and Shehu as well, good for you. Onuoha is expected to make a move to the EPL, and someone one says 30 years is too old. Let's call a spade a spade. We need defenders, and Rohr has been looking.

Joebie:
Where, not who.. The guy who played in South Africa. And all he can contribute now is tell Onuoha, I tried to get you last time, and you turned us down?
I'm sure he has something better to do. Like becoming a gk coach maybe.

Mickael2:
you do not even get the point. This is a player who said the feeling he has whilst watching game involving England is way....way deeper than what he feels when watching the SE(if he has ever watched them anyways). You said you don't feel Nigerian enough, but atleast when you watch the IAAF you cheer any nigerian athlete there, when the SE want to start a match you feel like you belong, that is the true definition of feeling nigerian and the young man said he doesn't have that in his blood, the conversation ends there really

Mickael2:
He is a football analyst for Supersports, I am pretty sure that is not a bad thing. You trying to run down Peterside won't change the fact at all

Mickael2:
He is a football analyst for Supersports, I am pretty sure that is not a bad thing. You trying to run down Peterside won't change the fact at all

Joebie:
Well it's not a sin to express your true feelings. I still maintain that the likes of Balogun etc today if they had a call up by the other country, they
won't turn it down and opt for Nigeria. Na because the guy talk he mind?

Joebie:
Oh no. base on our current situation, we are still looking for full backs. you say Echiejile is good enough, and Shehu as well, good for you. Onuoha is expected to make a move to the EPL, and someone one says 30 years is too old. Let's call a spade a spade. We need defenders, and Rohr has been looking.

Joebie:
Why are we calling Idah into this, as if should the NFF ask Onuoha to make a switch Idah can overturn it. That's my point. He doesn't hold such influence

goldfish80:
I saw a couple of Qpr games last season and Onuoha played at CB. He looks over weight to handle the rigours of playing on the wings. Please this guy is not an option.
We are no longer in 2009.

Joebie:
I"m not sure. Thought he is now a pastor in South Africa

Mickael2:
Iwobi was definetly going to get a call up, yet he opted to represent Nigeria. Victor Moses sure thing too, but they came down here, Moses even had more reason to feel English but no, he still opted to play for us. No need dwelling on 'buts and ifs', the bottomline is that no other player has ever said he doesn't feel nigerian before, all your assumptions that other foreign born players would have done same is, sorry to say, baseless

Mickael2:
A bonafide member of the 'football Africa' panel, he definetly knows more about African football and wields more power than you think

tbaba1234:
Onuoha is really not that good anyway. There should be no argument about him.

Joebie:
That's a far better argument

goldfish80:
Well to me, I prefer getting someone here from the NPFL who will shed blood, sweat and tears for the Jersey than a hired washed-up, 30 something year old mercenary, who even at his best is quite incompetent.

Joebie:
Fanendo Adi: I Will not fly 32 hours Again for Nigeria and not Play
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Two time Super Eagles invitee, and MLS star Fenando Adi, sat down with Kwese ESPN and revealed that he will need to be guaranteed a spot in the matchday squad if he were to honor another call up to the Nigerian senior national team.

When asked how it felt like to represent Nigeria, the Portland Timber forward admitted it was a always a good thing to be invited to represent the country. However, he expressed his disappointment of not making the match day squad twice.

“If they invite me, I’m just gonna ask the coach, ‘Am I gonna be in the 19 man (list)?”

“The bad thing is to fly all the way from America, 32 hours to go there and back and not even be on the bench or on the 18/19 (list). It’s not a good moment or not a good thing, so for me that was very disappointing. I knew I could contribute but you just have to respect the coaches and do what they want to do, go with the flow. But also it looks bad that I flew all the way for 32 hours without being in the 19-man list. It was a sweet and sour moment.”, he spoke frankly.

When asked if he will honor a future call up, he made it clear. In his words, “If they invite me, I’m just gonna ask the coach, ‘Am I gonna be in the 19 man (list)?”

On what he brings to the table for the Super Eagles, the player said he would do what he is known for. “I would try to help the team with my physical play, with my ball control, keeping the ball up for the players. And scoring goals for the team, helping the team create and as well score goals”, he added.

The Timbers all-time highest goal scorer will hope to help his club cement a spot in the play-offs as the MLS season hits top gear this weekend. Portland Timbers are currently 5th in the Western Conference division. Adi has scored 10 goals and made 2 assists so far this season. He is placed 12th in the top goal scorers log.

safarigirl:
Even when our football was at the bottom of the barrel two years ago, Nedum Onuoha was not an option, talk less now.

See ehn, I will rather we lose with a back four of Egwueke, Oboabona, Omeruo and Ambrose than win with any back four containing Nedum.

Nigeria is one of the top footballing nations in Africa, we should have a little pride in certain situations, this is one of such.

Nedum Onuoha can never play for us again, so @Joebie, if you like, dig up every article you can find of the washed up grandpa, like someone already said, unless he's a goalie, we don't need him.

Stop disgracing us with such unreasonable calls abeg

safarigirl:
Even when our football was at the bottom of the barrel two years ago, Nedum Onuoha was not an option, talk less now.

See ehn, I will rather we lose with a back four of Egwueke, Oboabona, Omeruo and Ambrose than win with any back four containing Nedum.

Nigeria is one of the top footballing nations in Africa, we should have a little pride in certain situations, this is one of such.

Nedum Onuoha can never play for us again, so @Joebie, if you like, dig up every article you can find of the washed up grandpa, like someone already said, unless he's a goalie, we don't need him.

Stop disgracing us with such unreasonable calls abeg

Joebie:
In-form QPR's Nedum Onuoha opens up on hopes of international call-up

The Rangers skipper is having a decent spell in Hoops back four - note his fine hit for the winner at Wigan - but thinks his days to collect a cap or two are in the past

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Nedum Onuoha has all but given up on an international career with Nigeria.

The QPR skipper has been impressive form this season, and even scoring the winner at last weekend’s trip to Wigan. Have a look at his right-foot hit again, below


It’s the sort of form which should have the 29-year-old on the radar of current Nigerian boss Salisu Yusuf.

However, Onuoha hinted at being let down in the past, and claims the desire to pull on the green shirt no longer burns so brightly.


“There was a time in the past where I did have the opportunity with Nigeria, but it was really only on one occasion,” he said.

“Since then I’ve had a few false dawns with people saying they can sort this out and that out, but it has not happened and I’ve enjoyed the club side of football.

“It is not that important to me to be honest. If I was to receive a call-up then that would be great and there would be a decision to make, but I’ve not received one.”

Even so, Onuoha continues to share a kindred spirit with his birth nation and remains a supporter of the Super Eagles.


He was as glued to the TV as time allowed to watch Nigeria battle their way to bronze at the Olympics after losing to Germany in the semi-finals.

“ I’m happy to be a fan for now,” he added and I kept an eye on the boys at the Olympics where they always seem to do well.

"For anyone like me who was born there you hold the success of your nation close to your heart and like to see them doing well. Unfortunately, the gold medal was not to be."

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/form-qprs-nedum-onuoha-opens-11833487