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forgiveness:
Scotland coach is not like England coach. The last time I heard him speak about players eligible to play for Scotland, he made it clear that he will never go after any who has double mind to play for either for Scotland or other countries.

Besides, Eze heart and soul is to play for Nigeria though anything can change man pikin heart hence I concur he must be called now. It is frustrating to see Rohr ignore him and call Semi Ajayi and Etebor in the same league.

Makes no sense at all. I get a feeling the guy will keep playing with two destroyers and an AM and probably sees Iwobi as Mikel's replacement.
Even at that, it was dumb to invite Semi and not him. There was/is no need to have both Joel Obi and Onazi on the team anymore. Pick one and use the other spot for someone creative.

forgiveness:
Face me. Are you scared? Hahahaha!
At least, out of two predictions, one clicked.

Which one clicked? I didn't see Ajagun on that list.

If Rohr fails to secure Ebere Eze, then it may be time for him to go.

safarigirl:
your family members now. Since Kayode is your nephew, na the same family una from come. I just did not want to say your family members, make nobody come talk say I too rude

Chicken! Hahahaha!

Joebie:
we still dey wait Naija own o

You go wait tire.

That project started after our own kicked off.

jihday:
please simple put Iorfa is a waste man unless he can prove otherwise, wolves no use am, no sensible club is coming for him but bros want us to believe he's a world class talent, how?? na by mouth?

No oh! Na by by English!

daveP:
Fixed. Mire or less. It's you that's now emotional stable and without strong bias or antagonistic features?


See this hating takes you no where. it's established that you do this and it's glaring to us all that you do it not cosyou love such a player to improve or get better. but cos you ooze undertones of unimportancr to such a player. You'll heal. This is truly stale man.

If I am bias and emotional unstable with antagonists features, then I don't think Marca and other pundits will agree with my postulations that Iheanacho was poor last season. Don't you think so?

Here hating is when you speak the truth.

What do you have to say about those who openly showed disdained towards some players without giving any fact to back it up?

forgiveness:
If I ask questions, dem will say you are clamouring for Theo because you are Yoruba.

Here, common sense is nolonger common.

See as far as I don't agree with many of the things you say.

Theo afelokhai deserve to be there,ezenwa should not be in the national team ,for crying out loud this ezenwa is a bench warmer in enyimba ,I still wonder why he his being invited ,how will others keeper in the npfl feel ?

I am even sure ezenwa is not among the top 10 goal keepers in the npfl

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forgiveness:
If I am bias and emotional unstable with antagonists features, then I don't think Marca and other pundits will agree with my postulations that Iheanacho was poor last season. Don't you think so?

Here hating is when you speak the truth.

What do you have to say about those who openly showed disdained towards some players without giving any fact to back it up?

You want draw a circle, but Ill stop you just right there at the semicircle. I'm not gonna go in circles with you.


No one here is saying Iheanacho performed great. But the fact and seeming comfort of you making this larger than it is, to prove he is no good is what I can't agree with.

Pls Ozil is there too. Pick on Ozil.

He's so poor that Loew had to come to the Arsenal Training Ground to want to try lure him back to national team football?!!


Nacho has left that last season form way behind him and you are here ensuring that all our ears twitch at your constant mentions of poor poor poor. You're one of those that feed on the fact that form is a constant thing in the career of any pro.

I'm glad you fulfill the other side of the table of making him the most discussed player on here.

It's Marca you're drawing this big relevance from. Past!!

Pls can you talk just once about his current form.

EEGA:
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Ekong the poorest. While Ndidi and Etebor were our strongest players in that world cup.

daveP:
You want draw a circle, but Ill stop you just right there at the semicircle. I'm not gonna go in circles with you.


No one here is saying Iheanacho performed great. But the fact and seeming comfort of you making this larger than it is, to prove he is no good is what I can't agree with.

Pls Ozil is there too. Pick on Ozil.

He's so poor that Loew had to come to the Arsenal Training Ground to want to try lure him back to national team football?!!


Nacho has left that last season form way behind him and you are here ensuring that all our ears twitch at your constant mentions of poor poor poor. You're one of those that feed on the fact that form is a constant thing in the career of any pro.

I'm glad you fulfill the other side of the table of making him the most discussed player on here.

It's Marca you're drawing this big relevance from. Past!!

Pls can you talk just once about his current form.

Where in my comments did you see me harmer Iheanacho is 'no good'?

Liberia vs Nigeria now available at "Green Eagles HQ" Facebook page.

daveP:
You want draw a circle, but Ill stop you just right there at the semicircle. I'm not gonna go in circles with you.


No one here is saying Iheanacho performed great. But the fact and seeming comfort of you making this larger than it is, to prove he is no good is what I can't agree with.

Pls Ozil is there too. Pick on Ozil.

He's so poor that Loew had to come to the Arsenal Training Ground to want to try lure him back to national team football?!!


Nacho has left that last season form way behind him and you are here ensuring that all our ears twitch at your constant mentions of poor poor poor. You're one of those that feed on the fact that form is a constant thing in the career of any pro.

I'm glad you fulfill the other side of the table of making him the most discussed player on here.

It's Marca you're drawing this big relevance from. Past!!

Pls can you talk just once about his current form.

Although, Iheanacho has left last season poor form but I must ensure that I call out all those mischievous fellows that called me names for the plain undiluted truth and make their hear twitch and bleed with blood. It is just pay by time. My man

Besides, I don't have any problem with Iheanacho. He is a good SS player and I always wished him all the best but I have problem with his sentimental biased aggressive uncultured unreasonable fans who jerk at anyone who tries to contribute or analysis things as they see it. Chikena!

I can only forgive those mischievous fellows when they come out and swallow all the venom poured at me and others who said the same thing by simply acknowledging they were wrong for the name calling. That's all.

It should not be overlooked and swept under carpet just like that. Don't you think so? Get it!?

Icon4s:
Which one clicked? I didn't see Ajagun on that list.

Where did you see Ajagun? In your nightmare!?

This was my list and I made emphasis that 'if they do well' some players should be dropped. Simmy dropped for Isaac Success hence one prediction clicked old man.

forgiveness:
23 man list for Libya games.

1. Ezemwa
2. Uzoho
3. Akpeyi
4. Omeruo
5. Balogun
6. Troost
7. Awaziem
8. Idowu
9. Aina
10. Mikel
11. Onazi
12. Ndidi
13. Ogu
14. Joel
15. Etebor
16. Simon
17. Iwobi
18. Ighalo
19. Iheanacho
20. Simy
21. Ahmed
22. Onyekuru
23. Kalu

If he wants 25 man list. Then two players will added.

Before that time, we will see Nigerian players in the league, UEFA champions league and Europa league. If dey do well, they should be considered while the underperforming once on that list should be removed.

These players are Isaac Success, Kayode Olanrewaju, Dennis Bonaventure and Noah Bazee.

The players that are suspect that needed to be replaced are Odion Ighalo, Simy Nwankwo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ogu.

Yes!

Noah Bazee for Kelechi Iheanacho

Kayode Olanrewaju for Simy Nwankwo

Denise Bonaventure for Ighalo

If Isaac Success comes in he will compete with Kalu on the right wing.


I want Phillip to take Ogus place with immediate effect.

Elimination by substitution.

Ten Things To Note About Super Eagles Squad To Face Libya

Published: October 01, 2018

Ahead of the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled ten interesting observations about the 24-man squad announced on Monday.

1)As of Monday, October 1, the average age of the players on the roster is 24.25 years.

2) Only five players in the squad have started and gone the distance in all the league matches played by their clubs this season: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United), William Troost-Ekong (Udinese), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva) and Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC).

3) With 74 caps, ex-Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the most seasoned international in the squad, followed by Eddy Onazi (51) and Kenneth Omeruo (41).

4) The 24-player roster contains players representing clubs in thirteen different countries : England (7), Turkey (3), Spain (3), (Italy (2), Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Saudi Arabia and China (1each).

5) Two players will arrive in Uyo hoping to make their competitive debut for the Super Eagles: Isaac Success (Watford) and Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07).

6) Four players are eligible to represent the Dream Team VII at the 2020 Olympics in Japan (born on or after 1 January 1997) : Uzoho, Awaziem, Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu.

7) The top scorer in the side is Al Nasr's Ahmed Musa with 16 international goals.

Five defenders were born abroad : Ola Aina (England), Semi Ajayi (England), Leon Balogun (Germany), Troost-Ekong (Netherlands) and Brian Idowu (Russia).

9) A total of ten players have been part of the final Flying Eagles squad for previous FIFA U20 World Cups : Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Shehu, Omeruo, Ndidi, Musa, Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Ighalo and Success.

10) The youngest player Francis Uzoho and most seasoned international Ahmed Musa have made the most appearances for the Super Eagles in 2018, with nine games each under their belt.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29460

edi287:
My own is they better not make this guy change his mind. Scotland will soon pounce on him. Time is money.

That's true. Anything can happen.

Seems Rohr is rigid.

Joebie:
Only one moniker has called me a tribalist, and safarigirl rightly tagged his claim baseless. Just for fact sake, I have supported players from my tribe when they perform and given them a knock when they don’t, just as I have done for other players. There is no single player I have remained loyal to no matter the weather. I THINK that sets me apart from MANY monikers here.

Agreed without reservation.

Joebie:
I don’t think there is a battle between Etebo and Eze. However, Mikel’s omission should have given room for Eze. We could have sacrificed Shehu who is not match-fit. Nine defenders were listed if I’m not mistaken.

Of course, I know that but my point is in regards to them playing in the same championship league yet ignored.

Shehu is waste of space. Some players are simply in the team based on favourism.

daveP:
You want draw a circle, but Ill stop you just right there at the semicircle. I'm not gonna go in circles with you.


No one here is saying Iheanacho performed great. But the fact and seeming comfort of you making this larger than it is, to prove he is no good is what I can't agree with.

Pls Ozil is there too. Pick on Ozil.

He's so poor that Loew had to come to the Arsenal Training Ground to want to try lure him back to national team football?!!


Nacho has left that last season form way behind him and you are here ensuring that all our ears twitch at your constant mentions of poor poor poor. You're one of those that feed on the fact that form is a constant thing in the career of any pro.

I'm glad you fulfill the other side of the table of making him the most discussed player on here.

It's Marca you're drawing this big relevance from. Past!!

Pls can you talk just once about his current form.

Iheanacho being on that list was because of the high expectations placed on him after the Leicester move.

It simply means he was highly rated in the first place although I personally didn't expect much from him last season at Leicester. He however seems to have begun to find his footing at Leicester lately. And we expect him to transfer that to the Super Eagles.

Career-wise Iwobi is doing better him presently.

Rohr's list is decent.

We just hope he gets it right tactically.

But how come no creative Midfielder cos I'm so sure Iwobi will be on the wings

No Shehu as RB

Rohr's list is decent.

We just hope he gets it right tactically.

But how come no creative Midfielder cos I'm so sure Iwobi will be on the wings

Why was Simy dropped and Ighalo still retain his spot. They both got us goals in our last encounter...

No Shehu as RB please

Rohr never learn

AIG07:
Rohr's list is decent.

We just hope he gets it right tactically.

But how come no creative Midfielder cos I'm so sure Iwobi will be on the wings

No Shehu as RB

Iheanacho is likely to play as 10 or SS just like he did in our last match.

Afelokhai Still Likely For Super Eagles’ Invitation


By Editor -
October 1, 2018

Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai may yet get an invitation to the Super Eagles before the year runs out, as reports reaching footballlive.ng indicate that the inform shot-stopper is still under the searchlight of national team handler, Gernot Rohr.

Although Afelokhai is not included in the squad list to battle Libya in two impending back-to-batch of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, feelers indicate he is being monitored by Rohr.

Afelokhai has outshone Eagles’ second choice, Ikechukwu Ezenwa at Enyimba, following the suspension of their Ghanaian star, Fatau Dauda for discipline.

Since then, Afelokhai has performed well in their CAF Confederation Cup and was picked ahead of Ezenwa for their last group match in the 2018 Federation Cup.

However, despite his present status ahead of Ezenwa, Rohr is yet to think much of Afelokhai, and again left him out of the list to face Libya for upcoming AFCON 2019 qualifiers.

However, reports reaching footballlive.ng reveal that the former Kano Pillars keeper is still under observation by the Eagles’ crew and could get an invitation for future games.

https://footballlive.ng/afelokhai-still-likely-for-super-eagles-invitation/

forgiveness:
Ten Things To Note About Super Eagles Squad To Face Libya

Published: October 01, 2018

Ahead of the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled ten interesting observations about the 24-man squad announced on Monday.

1)As of Monday, October 1, the average age of the players on the roster is 24.25 years.

2) Only five players in the squad have started and gone the distance in all the league matches played by their clubs this season: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United), William Troost-Ekong (Udinese), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva) and Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC).

3) With 74 caps, ex-Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the most seasoned international in the squad, followed by Eddy Onazi (51) and Kenneth Omeruo (41).

4) The 24-player roster contains players representing clubs in thirteen different countries : England (7), Turkey (3), Spain (3), (Italy (2), Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Saudi Arabia and China (1each).

5) Two players will arrive in Uyo hoping to make their competitive debut for the Super Eagles: Isaac Success (Watford) and Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07).

6) Four players are eligible to represent the Dream Team VII at the 2020 Olympics in Japan (born on or after 1 January 1997) : Uzoho, Awaziem, Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu.

7) The top scorer in the side is Al Nasr's Ahmed Musa with 16 international goals.

Five defenders were born abroad : Ola Aina (England), Semi Ajayi (England), Leon Balogun (Germany), Troost-Ekong (Netherlands) and Brian Idowu (Russia).

9) A total of ten players have been part of the final Flying Eagles squad for previous FIFA U20 World Cups : Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Shehu, Omeruo, Ndidi, Musa, Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Ighalo and Success.

10) The youngest player Francis Uzoho and most seasoned international Ahmed Musa have made the most appearances for the Super Eagles in 2018, with nine games each under their belt.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29460

#6
Can someone forward this to the u23 coach? What is the name of the coach sef

AIG07:
Can someone forward this to the u23 coach? What is the name of the coach sef

I don't know him.

BascoVanVeli:
Afelokhai Still Likely For Super Eagles’ Invitation


By Editor -
October 1, 2018

Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai may yet get an invitation to the Super Eagles before the year runs out, as reports reaching footballlive.ng indicate that the inform shot-stopper is still under the searchlight of national team handler, Gernot Rohr.

Although Afelokhai is not included in the squad list to battle Libya in two impending back-to-batch of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, feelers indicate he is being monitored by Rohr.

Afelokhai has outshone Eagles’ second choice, Ikechukwu Ezenwa at Enyimba, following the suspension of their Ghanaian star, Fatau Dauda for discipline.

Since then, Afelokhai has performed well in their CAF Confederation Cup and was picked ahead of Ezenwa for their last group match in the 2018 Federation Cup.

However, despite his present status ahead of Ezenwa, Rohr is yet to think much of Afelokhai, and again left him out of the list to face Libya for upcoming AFCON 2019 qualifiers.

However, reports reaching footballlive.ng reveal that the former Kano Pillars keeper is still under observation by the Eagles’ crew and could get an invitation for future games.

https://footballlive.ng/afelokhai-still-likely-for-super-eagles-invitation/

Why not now? Nonsence talk.

EEGA:
Iheanacho is likely to play as 10 or SS just like he did in our last match.

That's expected.

I was only pointing out the need for a creative CMF to play alongside Ndidi in the Midfield.
Onazi and Ndidi combo have not been providing those needed passes. Nacho too can not be trusted with the job.

Rohr's Line-up 4-2-3-1

-----------Uzoho------------
Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu
-----------Ndidi - Onazi-----------
Musa-Iheanacho-Kalu
-------------Ighalo-------

SMH

My Line up 4-2-3-1
————Uzoho———
Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu
———Ndidi-Ogu/Iwobi———
Musa-Iheanacho-Henry
———Success———

Arsenal: So, when can Alex Iwobi just replace everyone?

by Josh Sippie @sippenator101

Arsenal fans have been moaning over Alex Iwobi for two years, but here comes Unai Emery, to turn him into the man we all expected him to be.

You know it’s bad when a player becomes so increasingly bad that fans are ready for him to be sold, even in spite of the potential everyone knows he has. That was the case with Alex Iwobi at Arsenal over the past two years.

Ever since his initial breakthrough, he’d been an absolute nightmare, incapable of keeping his feet underneath him the closer he got to the penalty box. It’s like his mind just refused to cooperate with him. And all that initial talent was just forgotten about because it didn’t matter anymore. He was just bad.

Which was a shame, because he was supposed to be Arsene Wenger’s big return to developing a talented young player. It was between him and Hector Bellerin and the Spaniard hasn’t exactly been on the fast track to success like he once was.

But Alex Iwobi is turning it all around. This year he has looked a brand new man. Like the past two years were just a joke, and that he has actually been that fantastic young player that we all thought he was going to be.

Iwobi’s key differences come in the exact areas where he was supposed to have weaknesses. He looks deadly around the goal and he has rediscovered that first lovable trait – his directness. He just drives into the opposing defense without hesitation.

That’s all Unai Emery. Even if it is subconscious Unai Emery, in the sense that Iwobi felt the encroaching changes and adjusted himself, it’s still Unai Emery.

Think about it. In a world where Wenger had Mkhitaryan and Ozil, Emery is actually starting to convince people (notice, I said ‘starting’) that Iwobi should be starting, either alongside or in spite of these two proven commodities.

There may even come a time when he can successfully replace either or both of them. It sounds crazy, right? But it’s really not. Iwobi is capitalizing on his talent in a big way and the sooner we can bank on him and move away form the “one last hurrah” that Wenger tried to stage, the better.

It’s a pipe dream still, but I want Iwobi to replace everyone. Just let this pipeline produce workable talent again. That’s what the point is, isn’t it?

https://paininthearsenal.com/2018/10/01/arsenal-alex-iwobi-replace/

forgiveness:
Ten Things To Note About Super Eagles Squad To Face Libya

Published: October 01, 2018

Ahead of the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled ten interesting observations about the 24-man squad announced on Monday.

1)As of Monday, October 1, the average age of the players on the roster is 24.25 years.

2) Only five players in the squad have started and gone the distance in all the league matches played by their clubs this season: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United), William Troost-Ekong (Udinese), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva) and Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC).

3) With 74 caps, ex-Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the most seasoned international in the squad, followed by Eddy Onazi (51) and Kenneth Omeruo (41).

4) The 24-player roster contains players representing clubs in thirteen different countries : England (7), Turkey (3), Spain (3), (Italy (2), Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Saudi Arabia and China (1each).

5) Two players will arrive in Uyo hoping to make their competitive debut for the Super Eagles: Isaac Success (Watford) and Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07).

6) Four players are eligible to represent the Dream Team VII at the 2020 Olympics in Japan (born on or after 1 January 1997) : Uzoho, Awaziem, Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu.

7) The top scorer in the side is Al Nasr's Ahmed Musa with 16 international goals.

Five defenders were born abroad : Ola Aina (England), Semi Ajayi (England), Leon Balogun (Germany), Troost-Ekong (Netherlands) and Brian Idowu (Russia).

9) A total of ten players have been part of the final Flying Eagles squad for previous FIFA U20 World Cups : Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Shehu, Omeruo, Ndidi, Musa, Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Ighalo and Success.

10) The youngest player Francis Uzoho and most seasoned international Ahmed Musa have made the most appearances for the Super Eagles in 2018, with nine games each under their belt.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29460

I thought the match will be played in the new Asaba stadium? Nice facts by the way.

AIG07:
Rohr's Line-up 4-2-3-1
-----------Uzoho------------ Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu -----------Ndidi - Onazi----------- Musa-Iheanacho-Kalu -------------Ighalo-------
SMH
My Line up 4-2-3-1 ————Uzoho——— Aina-Balogun-Ekong-Idowu ———Ndidi-Ogu/Iwobi——— Musa-Iheanacho-Henry ———Success———

You want to.play Iwobi deep?