Icon4s:


I am with you on this case. Nigeria is blessed with talents numerous to count both those in Nigeria and other parts of the world.
Most of those guys mentioned on that list of player that would have played for Nigeria are not even good enough to make the Eagles Team. Yes I say so.

Nigeria has only one Super Eagles Team so there is no way every Nigerian born player can play for the Super Eagles. Do you know the over hundreds or thousands of Nigerian born players that would have worn the green and white Jerseys that didn't have the opportunity?

As Orkpekyandega gave a list of players that play for other countries I can also give a list of players that got converted to play for Nigeria more recently:

1. Peter Osaze Odemwingie
2. Victor Anichebe
3. George Abe
4. Shola Ameobi
5. Steven Ukoh
6. Victor Moses
7. Alex Iwobi
8. Leon Balogun
9. Sone Aluko

We cannot ignore our Nigerian born talents and keep capping the foreign born ones.
In a situation where a player has declared an international future with a foreign country do we expect the NFF to go down on their knees begging?

The NFF and our coaches can only try to cap the exceptional ones that are available AS THE NEED ARISES.

tbaba1234:


How good is Ukoh who has been capped by the Eagles, For instance.? Someone like Otigba plays regularly in the Dutch first division, He should have been tried out in friendlies especially as he rejected another national team call-up in favor of Nigeria. At Center Back, We have had players like Egwuekwe for goodness sake picking national team call ups. If he was not good, the hungarian national team would not have extended an invitation to him. It is not as if Nigeria is brimming with top class quality.

Coaches have their favorites and it is not always about who is good enough. How do we explain the fact that Reuben Gabriel was always getting National team call-ups even with almost a year of not kicking football? Agbim, who was not even first choice at his club at the time ? And several other players.

We select mediocre players for our national team and they stay there for years. It is not about been good enough. In fact, it does not even matter how good you are in some cases.

If you are good enough, you are old enough. And yes, there are some players better than what we have had in the national team who never got the chance to prove themselves.

tbaba1234:


How good is Ukoh who has been capped by the Eagles, For instance.? Someone like Otigba plays regularly in the Dutch first division, He should have been tried out in friendlies especially as he rejected another national team call-up in favor of Nigeria. At Center Back, We have had players like Egwuekwe for goodness sake picking national team call ups. If he was not good, the hungarian national team would not have extended an invitation to him. It is not as if Nigeria is brimming with top class quality.

Coaches have their favorites and it is not always about who is good enough. How do we explain the fact that Reuben Gabriel was always getting National team call-ups even with almost a year of not kicking football? Agbim, who was not even first choice at his club at the time ? And several other players.

We select mediocre players for our national team and they stay there for years. It is not about been good enough. In fact, it does not even matter how good you are in some cases.

If you are good enough, you are old enough. And yes, there are some players better than what we have had in the national team who never got the chance to prove themselves.

maidaboi:
no body is perfect so lets us support our coaches

NLban:
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'Eagles will score plenty goals against Egypt'
By Joshua Odeyemi
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Super Eagle''s Ahmed Musa

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will score plenty of goals when they confront the Pharaohs of Egypt in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Kaduna on Friday next week, forward Aaron Samuel has assured.


The striker who spoke with thenff.com on Wednesday, said getting the goals would not be a problem for the Eagles when they clash with their opponents in Kaduna.


The big striker, who plays for CSKA Moscow FC in Russia’s elite division alongside Captain Ahmed Musa, has been included in the list of 21 overseas –based professionals called by Coach Samson Siasia for the double dose against the Pharaohs.


“Goals will not be a problem when we take to the pitch in Kaduna. We have more and bigger stars than the Egyptians.


“There is nothing to fret about. I have heard what the Egyptians are saying, that we would not be able to score in Kaduna. That is mere wishful thinking on their part.


"They are trying to play a psychological game. The goals will surely flow from our boots into their net,” he assured.


Samuel, who previously played in China, scored two brilliant goals for the Super Eagles in the 2015 Cup of Nations qualifying race – against Sudan in Abuja and against Congo in Pointe Noir.


“Our objective would be to be precise, to convert the chances that we create. We will win and win well," he noted.


Nigeria host Egypt at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Friday, March 25, and both teams clash again four days later at the Borg el-Arab Stadium, Alexandria.
www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/-eagles-will-score-plenty-goals-against-egypt/138165.html
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tbaba1234:
Imagine if Siasia did not give Iwobi a chance and we eventually lost him to England, we could have lost Victor Moses to England too.

I think this home based quota is rubbish. Invite only exceptional home based players. I am for players like mathew and Nwobodo because they are young and can get better.

We had our best super eagles team when we invited our best players in Europe and at home. Players like Madu, Otigba, Ehizibue, Ndidi, Success, esiti and the new boy Awaziem are the future of the national team. Giving them Super Eagles exposure will boost their careers.

If we are honest with ourselves, We will not be condoning mediocrity. We will be trying to get the best players to play for us. Perhaps we could have gotten Dele Alli before he became a tottenham regular. We will not get everyone but we should have scouts seeking the best and giving them a platform.

Ambrose is constantly warming the bench in the scottish league and Otigba and ehizibue are super regulars in a much better dutch league. There are no convincing arguments as to why these guys should not be given opportunities to prove themselves. After all, We play Shehu Abdullah who is a DM at right back.

I can not accept a claim that says Sincere seth is better than Ehizibue.. Or Akas is better than Madu, On what basis?

The U23 Afcon and CHAN were low quality tournaments and we can not compare them to the dutch league (even though it is not the world's best league). The U23 Afcon was an eyesore and Nigeria could not make it out of the group stage of CHAN with our best home based.

The greatest thing about Westerhof when he was Nigeria coach was that he invited everyone, and the team kept evolving based on who was on form and playing well. We went from Rufai to Alloy to Agbonvare to Rufai.. We had a good pool of players that anyone could be invited.

I believe that we are on the verge of a special super eagles team if we manage it properly and give good players a chance.

Icon4s:


Plenty of goals as in...6, 7, 8....?
Hmmm. I fear for the 2 matches o.

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Okocha Hails Iwobi’s Impressive Showing For Arsenal Against Barcelona
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By James Agberebi:

Former Nigeria international, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, has showered plaudits on his nephew, Alex Iwob, for impressing in his UEFA Champions League debut in Arsenal's 3-1 loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Iwobi, who was named in Arsenal's starting eleven, was brilliant on the night before making way for Olivier Giroud in the 73rd minute.

Okocha who was present at the Camp Nou, expressed his delight with Iwobi's overall performance.


"So happy watching Alex Iwobi (nephew) on the big stage.. I'm very much impressed with his performance," Okoch wrote on his Twitter handle.

Iwobi, has now featured in every competition for Arsenal this season, after he was drafted into the first team from The Gunners' youth side.

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Rio Ferdinand: Iwobi Showed Great Promise Against Barcelona
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Former Manchester United and England defender, Rio Ferdinand days Alex Iwobi distinguished himself in Arsenal's 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the second leg Round of 16 Champions League clash at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.


The 19-year-old made his Champions League debut and was outstanding throughout the period he spent on the pitch before he was replaced for Olivier Giroud.

According to thereview.com Ferdinand, who rued Arsenal's missed scoring chances, hailed the partnership between Iwobi and Danny Welbeck.


"They (Arsenal) created chances, they didn't finish them, but that's what can happen," Ferdinand remarked.

"There are some positives. (Alex) Iwobi showed great promise – he and (Danny) Welbeck seemed to form a great partnership together, which seemed like something promising.

"We'll see if they get rewarded in the next game (against Everton) when they play at the weekend."

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Siasia unfazed by Ighalo's goal drought
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Nigeria interim manager Samson Siasia has played down Odion Ighalo's recent lack of goals, saying the striker is "desperate to deliver against Egypt".


After notching up 14 league goals for Watford during the first half of the season, goals have been hard to come by for the attacker as he hasn't scored in the English Premier League since January 23.


Super Eagles fans will be hoping he finds his scoring touch soon as they will need his goals when Nigeria take on Egypt home and away in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the end of March.

Siasia, though, is confident the Watford man will "deliver" against the Pharaohs.

"I am not worried about Ighalo’s recent lack of scoring goals for his club," he told Goal.com.

"I have been in constant touch with the player and I know that he would deliver against Egypt home and away. I can assure you that Odion is desperate to deliver against Egypt because he knows the importance of the two matches and he told me."

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2017 Afcon qualifier: Egypt plan grand Kaduna entry, set date of arrival
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Posted By: Adeniyi

Pharaohs of Egypt players pose for a picture before a match.(Getty)


The first official meeting between Nigeria and Egypt in 4 years was sure to come with a lot of strategic planning and tact as two heavyweights attempt to outdo each other for an automatic easing into the 2017 Afcon.Both teams share 10 Afcon titles between themselves in the 30 editions of the competition’s rich 58- year history, but both have also been inconsistent since 2010 – Egypt since winning their last title in 2010 and the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on a place to be in Equatorial Guinea last year.


But, Héctor Cúper’s men are back on course, leading Group G and in contention for an automatic ticket as group winners if they manage to edge out the 2013 champions.

Egypt have 6 points from 2 round of matches; 2 points better than their March 25, West African foes, after the same amount of games.


So, in the first meeting between the sides since Egypt’s 3-2 win in a 2012 friendly, goalkeeper trainer, Ahmed Nagi revealed the North African side travel to Kaduna in a private jet 2 days after the international window opens – 21 March.

“The team will hold a camp on the 19th of March as the squad will be announced after the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup games.

” Then we will fly to Nigeria on the 23rd of March in a private Jet, arriving in Kaduna.” Ahmed Nagi said.

The match will be played at the 16, 000 capacity Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna.

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Nigeria/Egypt: Siasia Gets Information On Egypt, As 11 Home-Based Eagles Battle for Shirts
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By Alex Monye

The Eagles coach has received the tapes of the past matches of the Egyptian team and other vital secret information on how to win the AFCON qualifier in Kaduna.

Super Eagles' interim coach, Samson Siasia, has been getting tips on how to scuttle the Gabon 2017 ambition of Egypt when Nigeria lock horns with the Pharaohs in the back-to-back African Nations Cup qualifiers next week.

Speaking through the Eagles' Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, Siasia said yesterday that the coaches needed to study the weaknesses and strengths of the Egyptians, explaining that it would be dangerous for Nigeria to confront the tactically disciplined Pharaohs without sourcing for vital information on their style of play and the calibre of players that will feature in the matches


Ibitoye said the Eagles are not worried by the caliber of players listed by the Egyptian coach, Hector Cuper, for the matches, adding that Siasia is working to assemble a formidable squad that would win the games.

He added that the 11 home-based players currently in camp were poised to contest for starting shirts with their foreign counterparts, just as he revealed, "the Eagles coach has received the tapes of the past matches of the Egyptian team and other vital secret information on how to win the AFCON qualifier in Kaduna."

The foreign-based players are expected to join the Eagles' camp this weekend.