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12large1:
Nah, there is definitely a big 3. The French league is a farmers league and isn't as competitive as Epl, la liga and seria A. As for Herman league, it is Bayern Munich and the rest. Definitely a farmers league

You say the Serie A like its not Juventus and the rest, the German league can bring out 5 clubs that can hold their own against any top 5 clubs in any league and the disparity between the rest of the clubs is not as big as the Serie A, The French league is lesser in quality but still filled with European heavyweights

Ppogbae:
Apparently Onuachu scored yesterday. No mentioned this!

I challenge you to show me Onuachu's goal, it seems like Onuachu scores in an alternate universe

jihday:
Check this twitter exchange between 2 football journalist

Anyone with half a brain already knows this. Imagine thinking that Musa is still being invited for football reasons.
Dude is still living off his WC performance.

I would pick Osimhen, Iheanacho and Moffi.

TheSuperNerd:
In the last Super Eagles list for our Competitive fixtures vs Sierra Leone, we had Osimhen, Iheanacho and Dennis Bonaventure named as the CFs. Onuachu later joined them as a late call up replacement for Simon Moses who was named to the original list before Injury ruled him out.

That left us with Four CF options although Dennis can also play from the wings.


Also, In the last Super Eagles list pre-AfconQ double header with Sierra Leone, we had Iheanacho, Onuachu and Dessers as the Centre forward options for the Algeria and Tunisia friendlies.



Now, You are Gernot Rohr and you have to pick three strikers from among these lots for the March games. Who would make it to your list?


- Terem Moffi (Ligue 1)
- Simy Nwankwo (Serie A)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (EPL)
- Paul Onuachu (Belgian Jupiler Pro)
- Victor Osimhen (Serie A)


I hope you can see that dropping any of them will be tough based on recent forms and happenings.

For Osimhen, it's not even a question of form but the fact that he is Rohr's first choice CF/ST. And he scored yesterday on his return from the head trauma scare which will be great news for the coaching crew.

So you have the floor... Imagine being in the shoes of Rohr and make your choice. It will be respected.

Osayi-Samuel scores

How on Earth can someone who hasn't played football in ages be invited? What is wrong with this Oyinbo bastard!

It is so obvious that they want him to break Yobo's record!

Iwobi starts against Chelsea.

Osayi Samuel goal vs Konyaspor (see pace )...


https://streamable.com/sl2ise

Ppogbae:
Osayi Samuel goal vs Konyaspor (see pace )...


https://streamable.com/sl2ise

How did this guy end up in the Turkish league

Ppogbae:
Osayi Samuel goal vs Konyaspor (see pace )...


https://streamable.com/sl2ise

O boy see track and field speed ooo

jihday:
Check this twitter exchange between 2 football journalist

I have no issue then if it's based on off the field issues but now starting him ahead of those who are playing regularly at their clubs is where I'll have issues

I do think Musa deserves to be invited, however not as part of the main team list.
We have so many star players there should be no room for redundancy!
Inviting him is a way of stating that we as people will be there for our star players in troubled times.

Ppogbae:
How on Earth can someone who hasn't played football in ages be invited? What is wrong with this Oyinbo bastard!

It is so obvious that they want him to break Yobo's record!

Subzero047:
How did this guy end up in the Turkish league

Fenerbache is better than all championship teams and some epl teams so it’s an upgrade

fabyom:
I do think Musa deserves to be invited, however not as part of the main team list.
We have so many star players there should be no room for redundancy!
Inviting him is a way of stating that we as people will be there for our star players in troubled times.

Musa doesn’t deserve to be invited abeg

What trouble times

He should go and get a club

Nonsense

Ppogbae:
How on Earth can someone who hasn't played football in ages be invited? What is wrong with this Oyinbo bastard!

It is so obvious that they want him to break Yobo's record!

It's a nigerian problem...not rohrs'...you and I know this

andrewbaba44:
Musa doesn’t deserve to be invited abeg

What trouble times

He should go and get a club

Nonsense

if that news is true, then rohr is turning our national team into some stupid show. and Sadiq for Onuachu, make I no talk yet, till I see the list. And to the person that said that Musa is coming to settle quarrel, is he now a peacekeeper or a footballer? Rohrbish.

Rohr should just lose that Benin republic game first. na to open GoFundMe sack am remain.

Anyway, let's waif for the official list because owngoalnigeria report hasn't always been True. If it is indeed that a clubless player is called up, then Rohr isn't being fair to everyone. Nigeria isn't a charity organization that invites players based on sentiments. Players should be called on Merit. Nonetheless, I will judge Rohr based on if we Qualify or don't Qualify

This is the second game in a row Iwobi has been taken off before the 60th minute, his all round game has been poor I don't know what is happening to him

Iwobi needs to leave the EPL

Can SUPER EAGLE ever Do what BLACK STAR of GHANA just did.....

VS. SOUTH AFRICA
The China-based duo are confirmed to take part in the third phase of preparation for the final hurdles on the road to Cameroon 2021 China duo Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel Boateng have been retained as Ghana coach CK Akonnor pruned down his camping squad as preparations continue for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

The only foreign-based players participating in the exercise, the two men, who are currently on holiday in Ghana owing to a recess of the Chinese Super League, joined up with 24 home- based players for the second phase of training last week.

An all-home-based contingent of 32 players was called up for the first phase last month. Editors' Picks

The third phase of camp commences on Monday with 24 players, the Ghana FA has announced on their official website . Currently top the table in Group C, Ghana are set to take on South Africa away on March 25 and Sao Tome and Principe at home three days later to wrap up their qualifying series. The West African, whose main Black Stars team is virtually made of foreign-based players, are undertaking the camping programme as a proactive measure, amid concerns about the release of their foreign legion for the upcoming games. Owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, foreign clubs have safety and health concerns in relation to the international travel of players.
Some clubs, particularly in England, are also worried about having to do without players even on their return from international duty because of mandatory quarantine protocols. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Crystal Palace duo Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew, Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew, Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey, Southampton centre-back Mohammed Salisu and Reading full-back Andy Yiadom will have to undertake mandatory quarantine should they travel to South Africa.

Full Squad: Goalkeepers: Joseph Addo (Aduana FC), Razak Abalorah (Asante Kotoko), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC)

Defenders: Ganiyu Ismail (Asante Kotoko), Yusif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko), Konadu Yiadom (WAFA), Ibrahim Moro (Asante Kotoko), Haruna Jamal Deen (Great Olympics), Christopher Nettey (Asante Kotoko) Joseph Agyei (Legon Cities), Dennis Korsah (Ebusua Dwarfs)

Midfielders: Gladson Awako (Great Olympics), Justice Blay (Medeama SC), Michel Otou (Great Olympics), Yaw Annor (Ashanti Gold SC), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Maxwell Abbey (Great Olympics), Salifu Moro (Bechem United), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning), Joseph Esso (Dreams SC)

Forwards: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Pro), Kwame Peprah (King Faisal), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko), Diawusie Taylor (Karela United) . .

zuchyblink:
Iwobi needs to leave the EPL

Whenever our player isn't performing, the suggestions will be either Descrimination, spiritual or they should walk away instead of actually treating the real issue. Iwobi needs to work on his weakness to see more games instead of relocating to another country. If he doesn't work on his weakness, he might just keep being a bit part player. He needs to score/assists more often because he is a winger. He should always work on his fitness, shooting. Anyway, the iwobi for Nigeria is a different iwobi for his club

forgiveness:
Remove Sodiq. He is playing at a second division.

Your blood too dey hot. I only mentioned strikers that scored this the weekend

The Nigerian Super Eagle's Calls Up 4 new players to the team
Fayodele Mar 8, 2021 5:54 PM
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr have included some players with dual nationalities in the list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers versus Benin Republic and Lesotho.

The rundown of welcomed players for the Super Eagles AFCON 2022 qualifiers have been submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) by manager of the team Gernot Rohr.

According to reports, it was discovered that four players have agreed to switch allegiance to join up with the Nigerian's Super Eagles.

Below includes the names of those players;

1. Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Fulham, on loan from RB Leipzig of the Bundesliga.

The Fulham Star won't turn back on his decision to swap England for Nigeria.

2. Nathan Tella

Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton. The Super Eagle's boss had added the name of the young star to the list of players who would take part in the Afcon Qualifiers.

3. Jordan Torunarigha

Jordan Torunarigha is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hertha BSC. He is the son of former footballer Ojokojo Torunarigha and the brother of current footballer Junior Torunarigha.

Highly rated Germany youth international defender Jordan Torunarigha has been given the go ahead by FIFA to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

4. Ovie Ejaria

Oviemuno Dominic Ejaria is an English professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Reading in the EFL Championship. The 22-year-old Reading midfielder, who spent six years at Liverpool but only made eight senior appearances for the Premier League champions.

NFF boss Amaju Pinnick confirms FIFA have cleared England- born player Ovie Ejaria to play for Nigeria.

From Opera News

Iwobi can only do what his coach tells him to do. Today he was very defensive helping out with Hudson Odoi.

I do wonder why the tactics always change when Iwobi is in the front 3 because u never see James playing that deep he was basically another fullback

Alfryd:
Can SUPER EAGLE ever Do what BLACK STAR of GHANA just did.....


VS. SOUTH AFRICA

The China-based duo are confirmed to take part
in the third phase of preparation for the final
hurdles on the road to Cameroon 2021
China duo Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel
Boateng have been retained as Ghana coach CK
Akonnor pruned down his camping squad as
preparations continue for their upcoming 2021
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches
against South Africa and Sao Tome and
Principe.


The only foreign-based players participating in
the exercise, the two men, who are currently on
holiday in Ghana owing to a recess of the
Chinese Super League, joined up with 24 home-
based players for the second phase of training
last week.


An all-home-based contingent of 32 players
was called up for the first phase last month.
Editors' Picks


The third phase of camp commences on
Monday with 24 players, the Ghana FA has
announced on their official website .
Currently top the table in Group C, Ghana are
set to take on South Africa away on March 25
and Sao Tome and Principe at home three days
later to wrap up their qualifying series.
The West African, whose main Black Stars team
is virtually made of foreign-based players, are
undertaking the camping programme as a
proactive measure, amid concerns about the
release of their foreign legion for the upcoming
games.
Owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus
pandemic, foreign clubs have safety and health
concerns in relation to the international travel of
players.

Some clubs, particularly in England, are also
worried about having to do without players even
on their return from international duty because
of mandatory quarantine protocols.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Crystal
Palace duo Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew,
Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew, Leicester
City defender Daniel Amartey, Southampton
centre-back Mohammed Salisu and Reading
full-back Andy Yiadom will have to undertake
mandatory quarantine should they travel to
South Africa.


Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Joseph Addo (Aduana FC), Razak
Abalorah (Asante Kotoko), Eric Ofori Antwi
(Medeama SC)


Defenders: Ganiyu Ismail (Asante Kotoko),
Yusif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko), Konadu Yiadom
(WAFA), Ibrahim Moro (Asante Kotoko), Haruna
Jamal Deen (Great Olympics), Christopher
Nettey (Asante Kotoko) Joseph Agyei (Legon
Cities), Dennis Korsah (Ebusua Dwarfs)


Midfielders: Gladson Awako (Great Olympics),
Justice Blay (Medeama SC), Michel Otou (Great
Olympics), Yaw Annor (Ashanti Gold SC),
Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Maxwell Abbey
(Great Olympics), Salifu Moro (Bechem United),
Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning), Joseph
Esso (Dreams SC)


Forwards: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Pro),
Kwame Peprah (King Faisal), Kwame Opoku
(Asante Kotoko), Diawusie Taylor (Karela
United)

.

His name is Stephen Keshi and this is an exact page out of his book. Camp the homebase for a while and integrate the other before the match.

The question should be can Nigeria do it again?

BascoVanVeli:
His name is Stephen Keshi and this is an exact page out of his book. Camp the homebase for a while and integrate the other before the match.

The question should be can Nigeria do it again?

Keshi (RIP king) was successful in the fact that he won ANC and got us in R16 but the overall project Failed. Where are the boys that won the ANC in 2013) most of them career went to Oblivion even at a younger age. What happened after 2013 ANC? We failed to qualify for back to back ANC first time since 1996 even 1996 wasn't a qualification issue. Anyway, we must improve our Grassroots, Academy and the league before ever thinking of doing a Quota system team selection. For now, the best available players must be invited to SE

BascoVanVeli:
Iwobi can only do what his coach tells him to do. Today he was very defensive helping out with Hudson Odoi.

I do wonder why the tactics always change when Iwobi is in the front 3 because u never see James playing that deep he was basically another fullback

For a team like Everton playing against Chelsea at Stanford bridge they needed to play wingers who also have defensive abilities, to support the full backs, and can also join or initiate attacks when on the offensive. That was the strategy for Everton last night.

solonnachi:
The Nigerian Super Eagle's Calls Up 4 new players to the team
Fayodele Mar 8, 2021 5:54 PM
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr have included some players with dual nationalities in the list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers versus Benin Republic and Lesotho.

The rundown of welcomed players for the Super Eagles AFCON 2022 qualifiers have been submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) by manager of the team Gernot Rohr.

According to reports, it was discovered that four players have agreed to switch allegiance to join up with the Nigerian's Super Eagles.

Below includes the names of those players;

1. Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Fulham, on loan from RB Leipzig of the Bundesliga.

The Fulham Star won't turn back on his decision to swap England for Nigeria.

2. Nathan Tella

Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton. The Super Eagle's boss had added the name of the young star to the list of players who would take part in the Afcon Qualifiers.

3. Jordan Torunarigha

Jordan Torunarigha is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hertha BSC. He is the son of former footballer Ojokojo Torunarigha and the brother of current footballer Junior Torunarigha.

Highly rated Germany youth international defender Jordan Torunarigha has been given the go ahead by FIFA to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

4. Ovie Ejaria

Oviemuno Dominic Ejaria is an English professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Reading in the EFL Championship. The 22-year-old Reading midfielder, who spent six years at Liverpool but only made eight senior appearances for the Premier League champions.

NFF boss Amaju Pinnick confirms FIFA have cleared England- born player Ovie Ejaria to play for Nigeria.

From Opera News

how come no one mentions torunarigha here again? Seems people are loosing interest in prospective FB players.

JohnBullMySon:
how come no one mentions torunarigha here again? Seems people are loosing interest in prospective FB players.

Akpoguma's display has poured cold water on people's body.

Alfryd:
Can SUPER EAGLE ever Do what BLACK STAR of GHANA just did.....


VS. SOUTH AFRICA

The China-based duo are confirmed to take part
in the third phase of preparation for the final
hurdles on the road to Cameroon 2021
China duo Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel
Boateng have been retained as Ghana coach CK
Akonnor pruned down his camping squad as
preparations continue for their upcoming 2021
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches
against South Africa and Sao Tome and
Principe.


The only foreign-based players participating in
the exercise, the two men, who are currently on
holiday in Ghana owing to a recess of the
Chinese Super League, joined up with 24 home-
based players for the second phase of training
last week.


An all-home-based contingent of 32 players
was called up for the first phase last month.
Editors' Picks


The third phase of camp commences on
Monday with 24 players, the Ghana FA has
announced on their official website .
Currently top the table in Group C, Ghana are
set to take on South Africa away on March 25
and Sao Tome and Principe at home three days
later to wrap up their qualifying series.
The West African, whose main Black Stars team
is virtually made of foreign-based players, are
undertaking the camping programme as a
proactive measure, amid concerns about the
release of their foreign legion for the upcoming
games.
Owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus
pandemic, foreign clubs have safety and health
concerns in relation to the international travel of
players.

Some clubs, particularly in England, are also
worried about having to do without players even
on their return from international duty because
of mandatory quarantine protocols.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Crystal
Palace duo Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew,
Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew, Leicester
City defender Daniel Amartey, Southampton
centre-back Mohammed Salisu and Reading
full-back Andy Yiadom will have to undertake
mandatory quarantine should they travel to
South Africa.


Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Joseph Addo (Aduana FC), Razak
Abalorah (Asante Kotoko), Eric Ofori Antwi
(Medeama SC)


Defenders: Ganiyu Ismail (Asante Kotoko),
Yusif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko), Konadu Yiadom
(WAFA), Ibrahim Moro (Asante Kotoko), Haruna
Jamal Deen (Great Olympics), Christopher
Nettey (Asante Kotoko) Joseph Agyei (Legon
Cities), Dennis Korsah (Ebusua Dwarfs)


Midfielders: Gladson Awako (Great Olympics),
Justice Blay (Medeama SC), Michel Otou (Great
Olympics), Yaw Annor (Ashanti Gold SC),
Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Maxwell Abbey
(Great Olympics), Salifu Moro (Bechem United),
Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning), Joseph
Esso (Dreams SC)


Forwards: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Pro),
Kwame Peprah (King Faisal), Kwame Opoku
(Asante Kotoko), Diawusie Taylor (Karela
United)
.
.

From experience, project like this is usually not sustainable and las-las, the team will start struggling and the nation will start clamoring for the recall of most of the foreign based players.
It can only pay long term dividends where the league is of high standards.

Except they are just doing this due to COVID-19 induced travel restriction and quarantine protocols.

Icon4s:
For a team like Everton playing against Chelsea at Stanford bridge they needed to play wingers who also have defensive abilities, to support the full backs, and can also join or initiate attacks when on the offensive. That was the strategy for Everton last night.

It is not only Chelsea. I watch Everton all the time and Iwobi always gets played like that. Like I said when James plays he has all the freedom in the world but Alex is basically another fullback

They just tone down the hype for foreign borns because of akpoguma performances

JohnBullMySon:
how come no one mentions torunarigha here again? Seems people are loosing interest in prospective FB players.