andrew444:


I know but he has never said anything about nigeria,the Nff doesnt even give a damn about him,we have better players we should not be forcing our self on a player who doesnt want to play for us

Not true, He tweeted about Nigeria during the world cup and wished the team well. He did not tweet about Denmark btw

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Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr was in attendance at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba on Wednesday evening to see Enugu Rangers win the 2018 Aiteo Cup final title at the expense of Kano Pillars.

The general consensus after the game which was decided by penalty shootouts after it ended 3-3 at regulation time is that there are some home-based stars whom Rhor must have watched that are definitely good for the Eagles.

However Rohr insists that there was no player from both sides that impressed him and therefore deserves no invitation to the Super Eagles.

The home based lads have accused the national team coaches of marginalization but allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi presents five players in the Nigeria Professional Football League who have the requisite talents to be part of the Super Eagles squad to face South Africa next month.


1. Ikouwem Udoh (Enyimba)

The left back position was one played at the 2018 World Cup by Brian Idowu, a right footed player whose recovery rate is unsatisfactory.

No doubt Idowu can be part of the group - but the right back or right wing back roles are where he ought to be deployed NOT left back position where there are far better options - Ikouwem Udoh is a good option.

Elderson Echiejile is fast becoming a forgotten man in the Eagles and the Enyimba man is undoubtedly a great to have in the team, either as a starter or an option from the bench.


2. Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)

Before raising eyebrows due to Ali's age, let it be clear that nobody should expect his supposed involvement in the Super Eagles to be long term.

However the quality of the veteran is there for all to see.

This piece is strictly based on players who are good enough to be in the Eagles not necessarily those with few years left on their careers.

He proved his quality at the 2017 WAFU Cup and 2018 CHAN tournament where he scored some breathtaking goals. He also did score against Rangers too.

Ali will eventually bow to the biological clock as he is no spring chicken at 37 years but in terms of cheer talent, experience and leadership, he can offer at least one year service to the national team.

Andrea Pirlo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Clarence Seedorf, Gennaro Gattuso, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, Luis Figo, etc are either retired or 'still active' players who were/are into their 30s and are global superstars of the game.


3. Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba)

Theoohilus Afelokhai deserves a place in the Eagles. He is BETTER than some of the foreign based goalkeepers ever invited to the national team.

Now retired Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been charged to recommend goalkeepers of Nigerian descent to the coaching crew which is a good idea but Afelokhai going by his exploits in the CAF Confederation Cup should also be in the mix.

Many Nigerian fans keep wondering why such an in form keeper is always shut out of the national team while the man he ensures sits on the club's bench is the one getting the recognition.

4. Chukwuka Onuwa (MFM)

If you ever watched Etim Esin, Friday Ekpo and Austin Jay Jay Okocha play back in the days and these days have seen Chukwuka Onuwa strut his talents for MFM FC of Lagos then you know that the frequently asked question of who replaces Jay Jay Okocha may be closer to us than we know!

Someone should PLEASE hand DVDs of MFM FC matches in which Onuwa played to Gernot Rohr to see.

The diminutive midfielder is blessed with great passes, ties defenders in knots with his dribbles, have fantastic close ball control and vision reminiscent of the duo of Etim Esin and Jay Jay.

Onuwa is a bit of these evergreen midfield maestros.

Height advantage is not on his side but his technical qualities are surely going to be an invaluable asset to the national team at least be an option from the bench.


5. Mfon Udoh (Enyimba)

Udoh will be a threat to the opposition through dead ball situations if invited to be part of the Super Eagles.

The forward's freekick specialisation is awesome and the current Eagles side with all the foreign based stars do not have a specialist freekick taker whom you can count on to convert at least two out of five to seven chances.

Udoh's freekick it was that won Enyimba their quarterfinals second leg match against CARA.

Before the goal came eventually, he went close with his other strikes coming off the crossbar.

Enough said, Udoh's freekick wizardry should be explored and a few more goals can be guaranteed for the Super Eagles - and in the big games too not just friendlies against the likes of Uganda or Liberia.

tbaba1234:


Not true, He tweeted about Nigeria during the world cup and wished the team well. He did not tweet about Denmark btw

Lol okay o

i tell una say the guy na just hype

andrew444:



He cannot even start at porto B,i hope am not wrong...I dont think this guy is even good enough to make our u23 team

Isaac is the pillar to the Success of the Watford attack. That boy is golden.

Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has been previewing the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria in Johannesburg's Soccer City on November 17, 2018.

Although Bafana Bafana are one of the two teams yet to concede a goal in the qualifiers, the other being Uganda, the Torino fullback has stressed that the South Africans are more dangerous in attack.

The FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, the venue of the match day five Group E AFCONQ, hosted the World Cup final in 2010 and it was at this same stadium where the Super Eagles won their third Africa Cup of Nations by beating Burkina Faso in February 2013.

''That’s another one I am looking forward to and can tick off my bucket list. It’s a great stadium as we saw in the World Cup in 2010,'' Aina told Chelsea's official website.

''South Africa have got a fantastic team, they’re also very attacking, so it should be a good test. I’m really looking forward to it if I get picked.''

Having narrowly missed out on the 2018 World Cup and pulling out of the Super Eagles team that beat Seychelles due to injury, Aina played in both legs of the AFCON qualifiers against Libya.

''I started on the bench for the first game, but had to come on early because of injury. I felt like I put in a decent performance.

''It’s never easy coming on from the bench like that, but I thought I did okay. Libya were a good side, but on the day we were just that bit better than them which showed in the 4-0 scoreline.

''The second game was a lot harder, we won 3-2. They fought really well but we managed to see it through and add more points to our total in the group,'' added Aina.

A former England U19 skipper, Aina has earned six caps for the Super Eagles since debuting against Zambia in October 2017.

andrew444:



He cannot even start at porto B,i hope am not wrong...I dont think this guy is even good enough to make our u23 team

Can u name an U23 midfielder who is available to us to take his place.

Icon4s:


Can u name an U23 midfielder who is available to us to take his place.

I dont need to name,for now that guy is not good enough.

we have players in slovakia league,i will rather pick them than to pick this guy

This guy is not even bossing porto B,I hope this guy proves me wrong soon

there is this young nigerian midfield in trencin who have been linked to clubs in holland and belgium and have been dubbed the new kante. he is miles ahead of nwakali jnr

andrew444:


I dont need to name,for now that guy is not good enough.

we have players in slovakia league,i will rather pick them than to pick this guy

This guy is not even bossing porto B,I hope this guy proves me wrong soon

Success!!!!

Success why? U for do shaku shaku

Success makes it 3. MOTM award loading!!!

That’s what we are doing

andrew444:



You guys should talk about Nigeria players

Oh My God,success scores.... Cheeeeeeeeeee

Isaac Success!!!

Icon4s:


Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Henry Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Stephen Odey, Orji Okonkwo, Kingsley Michael, Kelechi Nwakali, Musa Yahaya, Sincere Seth, Chidozie Awaziem, Ebube Duru, plus some of the Aigbogun's boys that will excel from the next U20: likes of Ukouwem Utin, Wasiu Alalade and a host of others. And of course some other players will emerge from now till next year.

So, Komekn, these are some of our players who are U21 and they can well compete with some of the top U21 teams in Europe.

If we can qualify with the SA game, I wish the NFF can let us prosecute the Seychelles game with this crop plus likes of Lookman, Eze , Ejaria and co if we can secure them before then.

Although the primary subject is U21 national football.

If at 21 you are still playing academy football you have no business in the national U21 team.

Things have moved on U21 players are mostly first team regulars in thier respective clubs.

iheanacho starts

Isaac Success scores.

charlesemeka85:
there is this young nigerian midfield in trencin who have been linked to clubs in holland and belgium and have been dubbed the new kante. he is miles ahead of nwakali jnr

Abdul Zubairu

Isaac success is Another player to give ighalo run for his money. Central forward settling small small.

Congrats success!!!

wooooooooooow! so happy for my boy. more goodies to come this season

ChrisKels:
Success makes it 3. MOTM award loading!!!

komekn:


Although the primary subject is U21 national football.

If at 21 you are still playing academy football you have no business in the national U21 team.

Things have moved on U21 players are mostly first team regulars in thier respective clubs.

Agreed without reservation

Ndidi and nacho and isaac success where already playing first team football before age 20

gbam! you are on point bro. he is serious linked with ajax,feyenord and few clubs in belgium. he was one of trencin's shining light during their europa league qualification run

andrew444:


Abdul Zubairu

mikel joined chelsea at the age of 19 and became a regular almost immediately even when he was moved to an unfamiliar position on the pitch. dey no dey hide talent

andrew444:


Agreed without reservation

Ndidi and nacho and isaac success where already playing first team football before age 20

tbaba1234:
Why do we get sentimental when it comes to home based players?

The fact is that the best players move abroad. Many of those still in the league have been unsuccessful in foreign trials. The league quality as it stands now is not good enough for the national team. Let the players go abroad and prove their quality in better leagues. The best ones will shine when the standard is raised. Others will fade away.

The harsh bitter truth, they only reason they have remained in the NPFL is they have not been able to get a club abroad.

And the reason for that is probably lack of quality.

Anybody see those haters of Success around? Please report if any is found

tbaba1234:
K. Nwakali came on as a sub for Porto B in the 74th minute today.

Chei na wah oh SPECAIL TALENT struggling with bench in youth team.

komekn:


Chei na wah oh SPECAIL TALENT struggling with bench in youth team.

The Josh maja that certain people are hyping here doesn't even get to start for Sunderland these days.
Imagine special English talent that Nigeria should beg to cap chopping bench in England's third division.

No disrespect to Ighalo's new found form, but, Isaac Success, like I av always said, remains my ideal no.9. Whenever U want a single striker up front, look no further than that Bully from the city of Benin, he was born for that role. He is a Benin boy (in o42 parlance, Nwa Bini)

success is blessed with the qualities to metamophose into the new samuel eto fil's. he is strong,pacey,skillful,verstaile and has an eye for goal. i pray he sustains his current form cus i foresee greater things from him this season

ChrisKels:
No disrespect to Ighalo's new found form, but, Isaac Success, like I av always said, remains my ideal no.9. Whenever U want a single striker up front, look no further than that Bully from the city of Benin, he was born for that role. He is a Benin boy (in o42 parlance, Nwa Bini)

Hanibal:
The Josh maja that certain people are hyping here doesn't even get to start for Sunderland these days.
Imagine special English talent that Nigeria should beg to cap chopping bench in England's third division.

Dont bring Josh down because of that shameless agent. Josh has been a starter bar today. Now that doesnt mean Nwakali is crap. They all are ours, so no one should be murdered for the other. We have to support the two, no preferential treatment.

STFU!

Hanibal:
The Josh maja that certain people are hyping here doesn't even get to start for Sunderland these days.
Imagine special English talent that Nigeria should beg to cap chopping bench in England's third division.