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kennysville:
In my village abi? We are not talking about Aguero and Messi. We are talking about all the names u mentioned in England. Here u are resorting to punches below the belt. Advance ur reasons when discussing. Be a man and stop whining for once. I will not resort to digs. Trust me i can but I wont.


Bottom line is England is not and can never be the all and end all of football. Period!

Sorry my man.

Nevertheless, tell me Aguero and Messi won internationally before I answer your question.

forgiveness:
Who told you Obafemi just scored a goal?

Last season, Odion Ighalo played 47 matches and scored only 17goals with 9 assists while Obafemi played 17 matches and scored 9 goals with 4 assists. Which is better?

We need Obafemi, Joel Obi and Sone Aluko in the team.

ogbeche and ike uche needs to be added then, abi make we join kanu, okocha, yekini and other ancestors put??

Kog45:
Pls give little respect to Onazi, Ogu and Etebo, truly Joel Obi is a good footballer who injuries has not help his career.

I remember Keshi gave him a call prior to WC if am correct but failed to impress.Good he is picking up but i can assured you Joel Obi w not walk straight into Eagles starting eleven.

I don't understand what you mean by in form Mikel only better Joel Obi.Let me tell you basic fact it w take a very hard working Joel Obi to bench average Mikel talk less of in form Mikel.

Pls go and watch Mikel recent games for Eagles and you w know the shoe is big for Joel Obi,no offence.

Eagles have evolved in a special way for just any player to have the confidence that he w walk in straight.Joel Obi have Onazi, Ogu first to contend with and it w not be easy.

Truly Joel Obi is good but the hype is too much,let see him again then w decide but telling us Onazi,Ogu,Etebo and others are not match is like downgrading the eagles.

We just need to give ve respect to present eagles especially the players for making us proud of the team again cos your analysis on Joel Obi look like the team is average for players like Onazi, Ogu,Etebo to make the team.

Joel Obi just came back from a very long injury when Keshi called him. He was not inform then but now he is in the form of his life. Let us take advantage of that by inviting him into the team.

Kog45:
Yea is a question that has no answer.

I watched Ryan Sanusi and i asked is he a Nigerian,got replied YES then why not invitation? too many players in the midfield,OK,why Nwakili invited?if we have too many midfielders.

I realised some make case for players they love to see in the Eagles not on performance and very few make genuine case.

Truly nobody expected Nwakili invitation prior to Algeria match and i see some shouted corruption and some said he justified the call up,some said his invitation was possible may be Rohr scouts must have seen him but the big question does he deserved the invitation.

Watching Algeria and Argentina he was nowhere to be found and report from camp said he failed to impress which i cannot verify.

After Algeria and Argentina i came into conclusion that Nwakili invitation came from a strong recommendation not from Rohr cos he was not under Rohr radar.

Paul Onuachu,Samuel Adegbenro are doing well in Scandinavia leagues why suddenly Nwakili.Some bring out stats to justify his invitation but just too glaring he did not deserve it.

When I dey halla dat time people think say I dey craze. As you said people want their players in the national team regardless of where dey trade their marks but they do it at the expense of those players performing.

How come dey did not see those two stars in the Scandinavian league?

Why not look Sanusi Ryan way if you are still searching for a decent DM? k

Na was oooo.

forgiveness:
Who told you Obafemi just scored a goal?

Last season, Odion Ighalo played 47 matches and scored only 17goals with 9 assists while Obafemi played 17 matches and scored 9 goals with 4 assists. Which is better?

We need Obafemi, Joel Obi and Sone Aluko in the team.

Good observation and comment!!!!! But can you qualify the 'We' in your comments, who are you speaking for sir because it seems you always speak for yourself as a one man army. So I will adjust that you clarify and say 'I need Obafemi, Joel Obi and Sone Aluko' I for one don't believe we need them and from several people's comments here, it doesn't seem like they need them too.

forgiveness:
When I dey halla dat time people think say I dey craze. As you said people wanttheir want their players in the national in regardless of where dey trade their mark but it they do at the expense of those players performing.

How come dey did not see those two stars in the Scandinavian league?

Why notlook Sanusi Ryan way if you are still searching for a decent DM?

Na was oooo.

Their thinking hasn't probably changed since that time when you dey halla sir.

Great man, always on point.

Kog45:
That's my point.

Alloh Agu is not helping the situation regards our goalkeepers.There is need for him to forget sentiment and give us the best at home or abroad.

I believe Uzoho performance w give Alampasu the opportunity cos the two are in the same category nothing much

Also i want to see Ajiboye in CHAN may be he can do it.

I believe so much in Uzoho, Alampasu and Ajiboye,they can do it.

I don't want to talk on Ezenwa and Akpeyi again

uzoho is ahead ooo Spanish 3rd division nobi Portuguese 3rd division abeg

even a half fit joel obi was still better than gabriel rueben, azeez ramon, and michael babatunde combined. Keshi RIP really took some dodgy players sha. i'm just praying for joel to stay fit till then he will definitely go to russia. however that said i don't blame any national team coach who worries about him being fit during a tournament

forgiveness:
Joel Obi just came back from a very long injury when Keshi called him. He was not inform then but now he is in the form of his life. Let us take advantage of that by inviting him into the team.

zuchyblink:
i will like to see these two feature for SE. I don't like kayode's style of play. Always running like a headless chicken with no known quality

I know it is only in your village your suppose quality players can befound but wake up, this is globalization era.

The headless chicken with no quality is preffered above one who was kicked out of Man city after his not known quality won him the best player and top goal scorer in Austrian league.

Definitely, man city, man city scouts and Guardiola are blind and novice in terms of spotting quality talents.

Mickael2:
If I say Messi will walk into our first XI it is not a disrespectful statement to anyone, it is just what it is. If Joel Obi is invited Ndidi, Etebo, Onazi, Ogu and anyother backwater midfielder we invite will have to either contest for the DMF role(i favour Ndidi here) or sit on the bench for Joel, it's so simple.


Meanwhile Joel Obi has always performed in the GWG, it isn't hype at all, just the fact.

Gbam!

MetalJigsaw:
Oga let me hear word! Luiz Suarez ke, what of Lionel Messi.

I haven't watch him play doesn't mean I can't predict how good he is. I don't have to watch him play before I know his category.

If he's that good what keeps him stuck with FC Utrecht

Is he even better than Ighalo, Kayode or even Henry?

I'm not saying he's not a good player but I'm certain he's just a bit above average, if not average a player, simple

I'm very sorry for finding my way to your mentions. It would never happen again.


Instead of making me look like a mad man who has no idea what he's talking about, go back and watch the Suarez of 2009 @ Ajax, when he was same age as Dessers, after you must have seen Dessers clips.

edi287:
I respect them, but Joel Obi is simply more talented. I'm not downgrading anyone but truth is a fit and in form Joel Obi CAN break into our first 11.

Thank you

Mujtahida:
I agree with your points. We sure need better players particularly in the defence, midfield and attack. But it has to be gradual or at a good pace. It cannot be rushed and seven months to the world cup the emphasis should be on blending what we have. The search and integration of quality players will continue after the WC. For now apart from the gk we need at most four new quality players.

If you read my posts you'd see that I've advocated that Kayode should replace Nwakaeme. I'd love for both Onyekuru and Kayode to make it to Russia. It's not about comparing both of them. I know our current set up will suit both players cos we play swift attacking and counter attacking football.


I am happy Nwakali was given an opportunity. Latest reports say Rohr wasn't impressed. That's one less player to worry about for the time being. At one time or the other a fair share of Nigerian players doing well would get called up. At least that's the trend so far.

Now, I get your points.

Kog45:
What a good comment.

Shehu Abdullahi play in Cyprus league doesn't mean any player playing in Obscure league must be good for Eagles.

Honestly Onuachu stats crazy but what about the competition in Danish league.

Peter Ijeh remain one of the best Nigerian to play in Scandinavia leagues scoring goals but got the invitation and flopped.

Dessers look solid and his stats too is awesome and i believe he deserves invitation but hope he w make it cos eagles don't wait for any player,come in and perform.

I w never rate Peter Onuachu and Dessers ahead of Kayode cos what they are doing now Kayode did it last season in Austria league before moving to Man city and loaned to Girona in LA liga.

The truth must be told.

There are two lots of people in general here, football fans and people who have a deeper analytical understanding of football.

Football fans are largely emotive and just like the rabble on the terraces will love to use abusive and uncouth language that borders on the profane quite a lot. The belief that who shouts the loudest has wins the argument.

For instance i can disagree with TheGoodJoe and we can discuss in disagreement without lowering ourselves he is a gentleman as well as quite a few others.

Top players in obscure leagues and low level clubs are the extreme exception not the rule.

Although the EPL is not a benchmark it does highlight player ability on a number of fronts. Not every player can cope with the speed and physicality of the EPL and it is not for every player. In this regard I do not think Neymar would find it easy as good as he is, in this regard the much slower Ibrahomivic might be considered more effective.

In conclusion what i am saying is the league and club you are in makes a whole lot of difference, so you cannot compare scoring 20 goals in the Eredivisie and La Liga or Seria A.

sontoly:
Guy, abeg dont compare onyekuru with aluko cos he is far better than him, kayode chances at playing for city is so slim infact it is nearly impossible cos i dont want to be so pessimistic say impossible. one he is not even starting for girona and havent even scored a single goal this season just had one an assist, tell me how he is going to make it to city bench its practically impossible, onekuru has been clocking 90 mins and scoring goals, i dont know why he wont play first team for everton nxt season his chances are practically possible, its obvious you dont see it that way.

Nwakali C i dont even fancy him playing for the eagles, what i observe about rohr is that he like choking d midfield even though he knows they wont play, like agbo for example he is good as a DM for his club but cant sits on bench constantly for the eagles, that slot may as well be used to invite a stiker.

Nwakaeme is not better than Martins but I guess age is the issue we have now, we dont like to invite old players again infact rohr wont fancy inviting him so lets move ahead.

You be God wey go decide where Kayode go play for future?

How do you know Onyekuru will work into Everton's first eleven?

Age should not be the determinant factor rather Performance should be.

Loogan:
Receptive? how? Belgium, holland, England and turkey just to name a few are more receptive of Africans than Spain. what was the point of giving the boy his debut if they didn't think he could compete. If it were to be a Spanish 19 year old GK, lord knows he's gonna have been the first choice goalkeeper, it's not an experience issue.
He's shown his potential and shown that he is ready, why delay his progress all cause of some flimsy excuse, coming from the guy who was the supposed coach of the b team before Mel was sacked, if he's own youth coach who should know more about him than anyone of us can't trust him then I feel the politics there don't favor him. He's a 19year old goalie who's made his la Liga and SE debut, he won't be short on suitors, Belgian teams don't have a problem giving young players like him a shot.

Ask those who played at Spain at a certain point in their career, they'd tell you how the atmosphere is there. Most of those Hispanic countries love foreigners and try as much as they can to make them comfortable.



The coach who believes in him was sacked.


The only reason why he had a chance at goal was because the 1st choice was injured, now that he's back, you will have to determine Uzoho is good enough to displace the 1st choice.

Joel Obi might have been a good player but can he still perform at that top level? If so, invite him. People should however desist from insulting our present crop of players. And those clamouring for dressers. Not all players can be invited, we seem to forget that some players might not even fit in into the coach's style of play and hence they look bad. This does not mean that they are poor players. And on people claiming that a player must be in the best league to play. National team is a different ball game, ask Mahrez and the likes. Whether it is the Scandinavian or Asian league, once the player can deliver, just allow him to play and not all these agent like talks

cromz:
uzoho is ahead ooo Spanish 3rd division nobi Portuguese 3rd division abeg

I don't know why you can't read the line very well before jumping in,some time is better to go back and read how discussion started than to just burst in,it has happened to me before,it's better so that you can have the clarity.

Did you see anyone saying Uzoho is not ahead,what we are saying is this the good performance of Uzoho w definitely give hope to Alampasu.

I don't want to talk on Spanish league division 3 and Portuguese division 3 cos both league are not better than NPFL,

I want Uzoho as Deportivo number 1 nothing more the same thing Alampasu as Farense number 1 so that we can have healthy rivalry.

somehow:
FIFA RELEASES NAMES OF 36 OFFICIALS FOR RUSSIA 2018 WORLD CUP*





*CONCACAF*
Joel AGUILAR (SLV)
Mark W. GEIGER (USA)
Jair MARRUFO (USA)
Ricardo MONTERO (CRC)
John PITTI (PAN)
Cesar Arturo RAMOS PALAZUELOS (MEX)


*CONMEBOL*
J ulio BASCUÑAN (CHI)
Enrique CACERES (PAR)
Andres CUNHA (URU)
Nestor PITANA (ARG)
Sandro RICCI (BRA)
Wilmar ROLDAN (COL)

Are these not all American countries?? 12 of them?

Except for the first name there I didn't quite get his name.

forgiveness:
You be God wey go decide where Kayode go play for future?

How do you know Onyekuru will work into Everton's first eleven?

Age should not be the determinant factor rather Performance should be.

I am familiar with Everton, as it stands if not for work permit issues i would say categorically Onyekuru would be in the first team, how consistent he would be considering the physicality and intensity of the EPL , I really can not say. People struggle to keep performing week in week out consistently if they don't have the mental resilience and or physical make up.

That is why Musa can not cut it in the EPL he is a bit lightweight for a striker add to that the number of really fast players in the EPL. His one main attribute of speed is not giving him total competitive advantage. Onyekuru has speed but more guile, trickery and skill.

komekn:
In my main vocation everywhere I have ever been contracted ( I do not work in IT) I have always been the most qualified experentially, academic qualifications and professional certification.

Discrimination is an every day occurrence it's just part of the terrain. If you can not stand the heat do not go into the kitchen. It's just the way it is.

How many black managers are there in the entire English football league system

You have to be better not as good as.

For the first time in the entire history of English football they won both the U17 & U 20 world cups as well as the Toulon cup.

Why do you think


I could go on and on about this issue in fact I could write a book on it. My passion for Nigeria and all things Nigerian is unrivalled but qualified by the principal of unquestionable integrity and Fair-Play.

You're in a way making my point for me.

Lazyerudite:
Joel Obi might have been a good player but can he still perform at that top level? If so, invite him. People should however desist from insulting our present crop of players. And those clamouring for dressers. Not all players can be invited, we seem to forget that some players might not even fit in into the coach's style of play and hence they look bad. This does not mean that they are poor players. And on people claiming that a player must be in the best league to play. National team is a different ball game, ask Mahrez and the likes. Whether it is the Scandinavian or Asian league, once the player can deliver, just allow him to play and not all these agent like talks

Endorsed. Fully Endorsed.

junnyjake:
Ask those who played at Spain at a certain point in their career, they'd tell you how the atmosphere is there. Most of those Hispanic countries love foreigners and try as much as they can to make them comfortable.



The coach who believes in him was sacked.


The only reason why he had a chance at goal was because the 1st choice was injured, now that he's back, you will have to determine Uzoho is good enough to displace the 1st choice.

Thank you,Spain and Italy remain only sure bet for illegal immigrants so i don't know why he got the info that they are hostile.

Lazyerudite:
Joel Obi might have been a good player but can he still perform at that top level? If so, invite him. People should however desist from insulting our present crop of players. And those clamouring for dressers. Not all players can be invited, we seem to forget that some players might not even fit in into the coach's style of play and hence they look bad. This does not mean that they are poor players. And on people claiming that a player must be in the best league to play. National team is a different ball game, ask Mahrez and the likes. Whether it is the Scandinavian or Asian league, once the player can deliver, just allow him to play and not all these agent like talks

GBAM

Kog45 please can you help me with the clubs our nations cup and USA 94 team players were playing?
Amunike
Rashidi
Keshi
Siasia
Finidi
Okocha
Amokachi
Mike Emenalo
Ben Iroha
Austin Eguavoen
Uche Okechukwu
Uche Okafor
Sunday Oliseh
Sunday Oliha
Nduka Ugbade
Peter Rufai
Alloy Agu
Etc

komekn:
I have this conviction all things being equal no matter the challenges quality will eventually shine. If you are doing well no matter the league you will move upwards. Ndid did it from nothing to everything.

No help required.

I knew Pogba at United but his senior brother more who was at Crewe in England more as well as his twin in France. Pogba was the undoubtedly stand out player in the academy no contest. The academy coaches took him out with a bad report to Fergie, Well he left and went to Juventus and the rest is now as we say history. Best Midfielder in the world.

He does not merit a call up its simple no justification beyond personal preference.

That pogba issue ehn de 1 kind.

He was tested by Ferguson a couple of times to know he was quality, even when we had all our midfielders injured he chose to play Rafael in the midfield much to the disgust of Pogba and the fans.


Fergie and Pogba's agent aren't really the best of friends (Maino Raiola) it was his agent that advised Pogba against signing a contract extension.

Lazyerudite:
Joel Obi might have been a good player but can he still perform at that top level? If so, invite him. People should however desist from insulting our present crop of players. And those clamouring for dressers. Not all players can be invited, we seem to forget that some players might not even fit in into the coach's style of play and hence they look bad. This does not mean that they are poor players. And on people claiming that a player must be in the best league to play. National team is a different ball game, ask Mahrez and the likes. Whether it is the Scandinavian or Asian league, once the player can deliver, just allow him to play and not all these agent like talks

I would enjoin you to consider the top teams in the world and see the large pool of talent over the last 12 months that they have sifted through. England, Brazil, Germany , France have gone through over 50 players some got 1or 2 caps did not get a call up again. Rashford, Mbappe, Dembele, Tega, Solanke teenagers gate crashed the national team after outstanding current performances in their clubs and or at U20 Level.

A coach decides which system to play from the quality talent he has at his disposal. When you have an Mbappe or a Neymar or a Messi you create a system that brings out the best in these players to give you the competitive advantage. Not the other way round.

Whats your definition of insulting To make objective comparison between footballers is not denigration, but the quest for the best players for the SE. There is no sentiment about it, if Lukaku and Neymar were Nigerians we would bring them into the team, no argument, no sentiment, they are the best.

I am unable to understand the context in which you bring Mahrez into your discourse, apologies please explain more.

ChrisKels:
Names will never cease to fly around here. No other strikers from the uncapped group through to the ones who had their last games for us about four years ago, no matter where they play, deserve a look in, than these two guys ; Paul Onuachu and Cyriel Dessers.

Ever since the days of the headmaster himself "Adepoju" and later Agali, I haven't seen a Nigerian striker so good with headers as Onuachu. Dude is a monster in the air just like his esque Crouch. As if that wasn't enough, HE is so fast for a guy of his frame and shoots perfectly with both foot. His skill set is OK and his hold up play is mouth watering. He doesn't relax in the box waiting for the ball to come to him before he scores, he often comes to the midfield to help out, hence, he is always involved in his team's build up to goals when he ain't the scorer himself. He is truly an upgrade on Tammy. A typical effective point man. Merely looking at his face, u can tell he is using his real age unlike some guys who didn't go through the MRI before finding their selves in Europe. I have high hopes on PAUL ONUACHU. Dude is good and I can envisage him heading to France or Germany come January window to further boost his Eagles chances.

Did u know that throughout this qualifiers we only scored once with the head and that was against Cameroun? The goal was served on a platter though KC showed good positional play.

Cyriel Dessers is class. Dude plays with guile, shoots with precision from outside the box.

Incase you haven't seen these guys play, I enjoin you to strive to do it or better yet see their respective YouTube videos.

When you come up with facts like this, who would anyone in his right mind have doubts.

Kog45:
Thank you,Spain and Italy remain only sure bet for illegal immigrants so i don't know why he got the info that they are hostile.

You need to see how they sing the praises of the Uche brothers, Martins, Success, Ighalo when they were still there.


Don't forget how Athletico Bilbao honoured Finidi George recently.

junnyjake:
That pogba issue ehn de 1 kind.

He was tested by Ferguson a couple of times to know he was quality, even when we had all our midfielders injured he chose to play Rafael in the midfield much to the disgust of Pogba and the fans.


Fergie and Pogba's agent aren't really the best of friends (Maino Raiola) it was his agent that advised Pogba against signing a contract extension.

That is not the position.

There was a certain Cleverly who's father was a coach at united and there was contention, you can fill in the rest can not say more than that. Adverse reports were given to Fergie and Pogba painted in a bad light , remember Pogba as outstanding as he was, was not getting commensurate game time.

Kog45:
Good just to tell you the depths in Torino squad.Torino of yesteryears w never signed player like Sadiq talk less of loan.

he is a benchwarmer there sha

Mujtahida:
Kog45 please can you help me with the clubs our nations cup and USA 94 team players were playing?
Amunike zamalek
Rashidi Victoria setubal, portugal
Keshi Strasbourg, france
Siasia Nantes, france
Finidi , Ajax
Okocha, Eintract Frankfurt, Germany
Amokachi, Club Brugges, Belgium
Mike Emenalo
Ben Iroha, Vitese, Holland
Austin Eguavoen
Uche Okechukwu Brondby, Denmark
Uche Okafor Unattached
Sunday Oliseh
Sunday Oliha (Thompson oliha) asec mimosas, civ
Nduka Ugbade unattached
Peter Rufai Go ahead eagles, holland
Alloy Agu rfc liege
Etc

I may not be 100% correct but I should be close to 90%. Emenalo was in one championship or league 1 team. Nwanu was in anderlecht. Surprisingly sabe for finidi two guys playing in the biggest leagues were helping to keep the bench from being blown by the wind. Ikpeba Monaco, ekoku, Wimbledon and mutiu adepoju racing santander, spain