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BascoVanVeli:
Hope he can find another Kante.

For guinea?

Joebie:
What about Dennis. Dennis got a late call to SE. did he turn down Imama’s earlier invitation?
I can put together 6 more names that will honor imama’s call. Abi did he tell u they withdrew?

So would you pick Dennis over Osimhen? The question should always be about him then we can go from there.

He could have had only a certain number of foreign players to invite. The NFF would throw him under the bus if this was really his complete list.

Prectega:
For guinea?

That's were Kante is from

BascoVanVeli:
That's were Kante is from

Kante play there one day?

Prectega:
Kante play there one day?

What does that have to do with genetics that could be shared by someone else and coached out of them by Ranieri?

BascoVanVeli:
What does that have to do with genetics that could be shared by someone else and coached out of them by Ranieri?

Ginunea is not a club .. How many times do u think he will be with the players

Zinchenko and Iarmolenko are stars of this Ukrainian team. They may be rested against us or may still get to feature off the bench.... or start and get subbed later.

Earthquake1:
Ukraine first eleven

Currently beating Lithuania 3-0

This is England's Three Lions depth. I need same for my Super Eagles across all departments.... we are already achieving that in a few positions though.

TheSuperNerd:
This is England's Three Lions depth. I need same for my Super Eagles across all departments.... we are already achieving that in a few positions though.

Barnes is ahead of abraham

Super Eagles midfielder Onazi Ogenyi is on his way to full fitness as he joined his Trabzonspor teammates, including Summer signing Daniel Sturridge in training.

Semi Ajayi and his West Brom teammates might be without Manager Slaven Bilic over the next few weeks after the Baggies Boss was shown a red card over in the Championship match against Derby.

tbaba12345:
Nwakali was also called up by the under 23.. He is already in the country.

Now, they are calling everyone up.

He had better stay his butt in Spain. I remember people calling him all kinds of names because he came and got stuck the last time.

BascoVanVeli:
He had better stay his butt in Spain. I remember people calling him all kinds of names because he came and got stuck the last time.

He's already in naija.

Prectega:
Barnes is ahead of abraham

that's good and better...
pray another striker comes up and edge him out...

just lampard happens to the problem...wish he can glue Him to the bench and play Bastsuayi instead

They are both dragging fourth choice and below.... Anything outside top 3 is up for grabs by any so it doesn't matter who you see placed ahead or not from position 4 down.

Funnily even position 3 is still contestable in some positions. Only the top two generally are sure bankers. The rest below them are fighting to get a shot.

Prectega:
Barnes is ahead of abraham

TheSuperNerd:
They are both dragging fourth choice and below.... Anything outside top 3 is up for grabs by any so it doesn't matter who you see placed ahead or not from position 4 down.

Funnily even position 3 is still contestable in some positions. Only the top two generally are sure bankers. The rest below them are fighting to get a shot.

pray Barnes step up to edge Tammy out or even someone else self

I hope you are not celebrating mediocrity here. I can' believe that our profile in the goalkeeping department has fallen to the extent that inviting a 4th-tier german goalkeeper is now a thing. I honestly think he should have kept Akpeyi in the squad. It's a relief though that the guy will not be starting.

tbaba12345:
Pure rubbish to be honest.. Has the person watched the matches? There is nothing he could have done about the goals in the last two games.

I have watched Okoye and he is not bad at all.

Onazi back training with his team after a career threatening injury.

BascoVanVeli:
He had better stay his butt in Spain. I remember people calling him all kinds of names because he came and got stuck the last time.

Well, Imama is in panic mood so he is calling everyone to ensure that he does not lose.

tbaba12345:
Well, Imama is in panic mood so he is calling everyone to ensure that he does not lose.

Even if he looses .. Nothing will happen .. This is nigeria

benji93:
I hope you are not celebrating mediocrity here. I can' believe that our profile in the goalkeeping department has fallen to the extent that inviting a 4th-tier german goalkeeper is now a thing. I honestly think he should have kept Akpeyi in the squad. It's a relief though that the guy will not be starting.

Even in the best years, where were our keepers?? Enyeama was inthe Israeli league for years. Same with Ejide and Aiyenugba.Israeli league is not a very high level. Akpeyi is not better than Maduka, right now.

That said. Maduka is not going to be number 1 now but from what i have seen, he has good fundamentals.

When Cameroon won the nations cup in 2017, the first choice Ondoa was in Sevilla B side. And Cameroon is known for producing quality keepers.

tbaba12345:
Well, Imama is in panic mood so he is calling everyone to ensure that he does not lose.

So? Should he be in accepting defeat mode? Either way we are trying to win.

BascoVanVeli:
So? Should he be in accepting defeat mode? Either way we are trying to win.

No, he should have invited his best players first.

The bolded is the most important point. The foreign-born Nigerians should be drafted into the youth teams first, not straight to the senior team. That's sheer desperation. No matter how good a foreign-born is, they could easily be square pegs in round holes- The round hole being the Nigerian team. So they have to familiarize themselves with the Nigerian football culture first. We at home are aware of the different forms of drama that arise in our footballing atmosphere, those guys are probably aware too. Just look at the case of Tammy Abraham- He is still waiting for a call-up to the senior team, hence the wait till April 2020 bullshit, oh that's even about 2 months before Euro 2020 begins. The NFF needs to set standards. There are very few or no cases of players born overseas, but of African descent and played for the senior teams of their countries of birth without playing for their youth sides. We cannot allow these guys bleep us anyhow. Nigeria seems to be the last option for most of them.

charlesemeka85:
Many folks here will argue and disagree with you with regards to this matter. I know the backlash i received here for recommending Maja to be capped asap when he was banging in goals every weekend in league 1 with the likes of spurs, Southampton and others waiting to pounce to snatch him from Sunderland.

Alot of this kids habour the ambition and desire to play for their country of birth which are better recognized and rated in world football but have a second thought about their international career when it becomes obvious to them that breaking into the team of their country of birth will be a tough one.


When these kids are approached many here considered it a let down to our football for reaching out/begging these kids as they put it here to play for us at the expense of our homegrown talents which to me is nonsensical without putting into consideration that the sole aim is to have a collection of talented players from both end inorder to have a larger pool of good players and as well to build a formidable team.

I am of the suggestion that we must not wait until this kids hits stardom which makes it very difficult for them to turn down the lure of turning out for their country of birth. [b]The ones that wants to play for us should be integrated our nationals teams(U17, 20,23 [/b]and senior team) to wade of the lure of playing for other countries their have affiliation to.

If better football nations like France, Germany, England, Italy, Spain etc can benefit from having players of dual nationality in their fold I see no reason we shouldn't tap from such practice. The super eagles should be open to players from both ends(homegrown and foreign born) whereas the best will be retained to build a formidable team going forward

benji93:
The bolded is the most important point. The foreign-born Nigerians should be drafted into the youth teams first, not straight to the senior team. That's sheer desperation. No matter how good a foreign-born is, they could easily be square pegs in round holes- The round hole being the Nigerian team. So they have to familiarize themselves with the Nigerian football culture first. We at home are aware of the different forms of drama that arise in our footballing atmosphere, those guys are probably aware too. Just look at the case of Tammy Abraham- He is still waiting for a call-up to the senior team, hence the wait till April 2020 bullshit, oh that's even about 2 months before Euro 2020 begins. The NFF needs to set standards. There are very few or no cases of players born overseas, but of African descent and played for the senior teams of their countries of birth without playing for their youth sides. We cannot allow these guys bleep us anyhow. Nigeria seems to be the last option for most of them.

What exactly is Nigerian football culture?? Bribery and corruption??

If a player is good enough, eligible for Nigeria and willing to play, the he can be invited to the senior team.

I think we will lose against Ukraine. No one is taking it seriously

Bolowolowo:
I think we will lose against Ukraine. No one is taking it seriously

Okay

tbaba12345:
No, he should have invited his best players first.

Then why isn't he allowed to call Osimhen and Samu? That would have made things easier don't you think? Obviously he is working according to the nff and Rohr.

Reasonable point, but he's in a 4th-tier team bros, Sevilla B was in the Segunda division when Ondoa played for them. But how can you convincingly argue that Maduka is better than Akpeyi when his team is placed 15th in the 4th-tier. That's blasphemous.

tbaba12345:
Even in the best years, where were our keepers?? Enyeama was inthe Israeli league for years. Same with Ejide and Aiyenugba.Israeli league is not a very high level. Akpeyi is not better than Maduka, right now.

That said. Maduka is not going to be number 1 now but from what i have seen, he has good fundamentals.

When Cameroon won the nations cup in 2017, the first choice Ondoa was in Sevilla B side. And Cameroon is known for producing quality keepers.

Truth be told, the bolded is part of the Nigerian culture at the moment , but that was not what I was referring to. Most of the Nigerian team usually consists of homegrown players. Unless you are not willing to admit it, they don't play like their foreign counterparts. They are brought up differently. I repeat inviting foreign-born players directly to the national team is a recipe for disaster. It might work out but 7 out of 10 times it won't.

tbaba12345:
What exactly is Nigerian football culture?? Bribery and corruption??

If a player is good enough, eligible for Nigeria and willing to play, the he can be invited to the senior team.

BascoVanVeli:
Then why isn't he allowed to call Osimhen and Samu? That would have made things easier don't you think? Obviously he is working according to the nff and Rohr.

Osimhen and Samu are confirmed SE players. Are they the only U23 players around? Would Rohr have called up Bonaventure if Imama invited him to the U23? What stopped him from inviting Okereke, Nwakali, Ejuke and many other talented U23 players we have? Is it Rohr's job to unearth talented U23 players or the other way around?

Prectega:
Super Eagles midfielder Onazi Ogenyi is on his way to full fitness as he joined his Trabzonspor teammates, including Summer signing Daniel Sturridge in training.

So Mikel and Onazi can continue their fight in Turkey. How has papa Ejima done so far in Turkey?