BascoVanVeli:


Akpeyi has earned his spot, being first choice in the PSL no be beans. I guess Nigerians want god to leave his throne and come play for us because na only perfection go do una. Even Enyeama gifted Pogba a goal in the wc, all this talk is ridiculous. If the coach drops him, fine he is not the worst goalkeeper on earth.

Akas, Aggrey and Ali are servants of the NPFL they have earned a chance for the coach to look at them in closed quarters. After all there were 30 players selected and only 18 will make the match day squad.

BascoVanVeli:


Akpeyi has earned his spot, being first choice in the PSL no be beans. I guess Nigerians want god to leave his throne and come play for us because na only perfection go do una. Even Enyeama gifted Pogba a goal in the wc, all this talk is ridiculous. If the coach drops him, fine he is not the worst goalkeeper on earth.

Akas, Aggrey and Ali are servants of the NPFL they have earned a chance for the coach to look at them in closed quarters. After all there were 30 players selected and only 18 will make the match day squad.

Icon4s:


God bless you my brother.

Ask them to name one keeper they feel should keep goal against Cameroon now dem no go fit.

They forget also that Akas, Aggrey and Ali all have Super Eagles experience. They think coaches just select players at random from every Conner to put in the national team.

BascoVanVeli:


Akpeyi has earned his spot, being first choice in the PSL no be beans. I guess Nigerians want god to leave his throne and come play for us because na only perfection go do una. Even Enyeama gifted Pogba a goal in the wc, all this talk is ridiculous. If the coach drops him, fine he is not the worst goalkeeper on earth.

Akas, Aggrey and Ali are servants of the NPFL they have earned a chance for the coach to look at them in closed quarters. After all there were 30 players selected and only 18 will make the match day squad.

Icon4s:


God bless you my brother.

Ask them to name one keeper they feel should keep goal against Cameroon now dem no go fit.

They forget also that Akas, Aggrey and Ali all have Super Eagles experience. They think coaches just select players at random from every Conner to put in the national team.

tbaba1234:


Abegi, How many of these CHAN players have a super eagles future?? Those are the players we should be giving opportunities.

How about, we just select the best performers in the league??

tbaba1234:
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Icon4s:


Choosing the best performers is still subjective.
The coach may also have a list of players they feel they could work with. It happens everywhere.

Teams are not selected by robots but by humans. No matter who selects that CHAN list it will still receive criticisms.

Select yours now and see me peep through the loop holes in it.

Icon4s:


So based on that table now only those top 3 goalies should have been invited to the CHAN camp?

tbaba1234:


There are outstanding youngsters that have not been given a shot.

Statistics are there for a reason, they give you an objective assessment of a players performance. The best players in the premier League for instance usually have the best stats. Kante had the best tackling stats last year.

You can not ignore that and start inviting old players that have no super Eagles future.

TheSuperNerd:
Been following reports on this from various sources... and SkySports said a deal had been struck "in principle" and that a few issues with Nacho's reps need to be sorted (Remember the reps tussle over Nacho). The Leicester forum (Foxes talk) has also been buzzing with the latest on this Nacho deal.... they are eager to see it go over the line finally.... lol... Sun UK dropped a latest of Dortmund's, Monaco's and Tottenham's late interest for Nacho but I don't think they are concrete enough coz this Leicester deal seems close to me.... anyway... nothing is "wholly official" just yet....
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Man City Agrees £50m Buy Back Fee With Leicester City For Iheanacho, Set For Medicals This Week




Manchester City Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho will seal a £29m move to Leicester City on Thursday on a four year deal, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The 20 year old will have his medicals on Wednesday when he returns to England after he was given extended break by coach Pep Guardiola due to his engagement in international matches with Nigeria during the off season.

Leicester City will pay Manchester City an initial fee of £22.5m for his services and they have also agreed on a buy back clause of £37.5m for the first four years of his stay with the Foxes.

However if Leicester are able to qualify for the Champions League during Iheanacho’s first your years at the club, and City want to exercise their buy back option, a fee of £50m has been agreed between both parties.

Furthermore his move to Leicester City have also made him the most expensive Nigerian player ever, and his new wage at Leicester City which is twice his current wage at Manchester City also makes him the highest paid Nigerian player in Europe.

**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/11/man-city-agrees-50m-buy-back-fee-with-leicester-city-for-iheanacho-set-for-medicals-this-week/


Note: Nacho is already in England.... he even reported for training at the Etihad.... and yes The Leicester deal is as close as ever despite distracting news of late interests as we have heard all summer so far....

BascoVanVeli:
Yusuf lists Ezenwa, Odey, 28 others for CHAN fixture

Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuf, has invited goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa and 29 other players to camp for next month’s 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against the winner between Togo and Benin Republic. Togo and Benin Republic will conclude their qualifying fixture this month.

Nigeria Professional Football League leading scorer Stephen Odey, Akwa United’s nimble –footed midfielder Alhassan Ibrahim, Elisha Golbe of League leaders Plateau United and Chiamaka Madu of champions Enugu Rangers are also called.

Kano Pillars’ experienced midfielder Rabiu Ali, Mathias Samuel of El-Kanemi Warriors, Nasarawa United’s Thomas Zenke and Sunday Adetunji of Abia Warriors will also report in camp.



Nigeria, 2014 bronze medallists, will lock horns with the winner of a preliminary fixture between the West African neighbours, with the first leg taking place on the weekend of 11th – 13th August in either Cotonou or Lome, and the return leg in Nigeria on Saturday, 19th August.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC), Okiemute Odah (Lobi Stars), Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United)

Defenders: Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Orji Kalu (Rangers International); Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ariwachukwu Emmanuel (Akwa United); Elisha Golbe (Plateau United); Chima Akas (Enyimba FC); Nasiru Sani (Katsina United), Osas Okoro (Rangers International), Chinedu Ajanah (ABS FC)

Midfielders: Hafiz Aremu (Akwa United); Emeka Atuloma (Rivers United); Raphael Ayagwa (Lobi Stars); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Samuel Mathias (El-Kanemi Warriors), Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United), Chiamaka Madu (Rangers International)

Forwards: Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Prince Aggreh (FC IfeanyiUbah); Sikiru Olatubosun (MFM FC), Thomas Zenke (Nasarawa United); Austin Oladapo (Gombe United), Stephen Odey (MFM FC); Kingsley Eduwo (Lobi Stars), SundayAdetunji (Abia Warriors), Ifeanyi George (Rangers International)

tbaba1234:


Akpeyi is a poor keeper. I am not talking about making mistakes once in a while. His positioning, cross handling and control of his area are poor. Too poor for a national team keeper.

Was he not benched by Daniel in the Olympics?

Even within the NPFL, there are far better keepers.

In fact, I watched Rivers United keeper Akande against FUS Rabat, He is miles better than Akpeyi. One for the future. I will even argue that he is better than Ezenwa on the fundamentals.

Someone like Akande should be in the CHAN team. Too many poor choices in the CHAN team. Very disappointing

tbaba1234:
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tbaba1234:


Akpeyi is a poor keeper. I am not talking about making mistakes once in a while. His positioning, cross handling and control of his area are poor. Too poor for a national team keeper.

Was he not benched by Daniel in the Olympics?

Even within the NPFL, there are far better keepers.

In fact, I watched Rivers United keeper Akande against FUS Rabat, He is miles better than Akpeyi. One for the future. I will even argue that he is better than Ezenwa on the fundamentals.

Someone like Akande should be in the CHAN team. Too many poor choices in the CHAN team. Very disappointing

Icon4s:


God bless you my brother.

Ask them to name one keeper they feel should keep goal against Cameroon now dem no go fit.

They forget also that Akas, Aggrey and Ali all have Super Eagles experience. They think coaches just select players at random from every Conner to put in the national team.

TheSuperNerd:
Iwobi Listed, Nwakali To Remain In London As Wenger List Players For Training Tour




Coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger has released the list of players who are going to Australia for a pre season training tour, where they are expected to play some tune up games.

Two senior players linked with a move away from the team Wojciech Szczesny and Lucas Perez were left out by the manager, while Alexis Sanchez, Shokdran Mustafi and Hector Bellerin were omitted due to their involvement in International games in the off season.

Alex Iwobi is the only Nigerian in the travelling party to Australia, as Wenger omitted Kelechi Nwakali who is back at the club after a loan spell in Holland with MVV Maastricht.


Full Squad:

Petr Cech (GK)

Emi Martinez (GK)

David Ospina (GK)

Krystian Bielik

Cohen Bramall

Francis Coquelin

Mohamed Elneny

Olivier Giroud

Alex Iwobi

Sead Kolasinac

Laurent Koscielny

Alexandre Lacazette

Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Donyell Malen

Per Mertesacker

Nacho Monreal

Reiss Nelson

Eddie Nketiah

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Mesut Ozil

Aaron Ramsey

Theo Walcott

Danny Welbeck

Joe Willock

Granit Xhaka


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/10/iwobi-listed-nwakali-to-remain-in-london-as-wenger-list-players-for-training-tour/

BascoVanVeli:


After the SA loss there has been a poor attitude towards Salisu Yusuf but this is the guy we were hyping after he brought out the Mali and Luxembourg list. Now I guess he forgoten about football.

BascoVanVeli:


So u tell me that a guy who played one match in the champions league is ur selected keeper? This show u have limited knowledge of The NPFL because Akande is a 3rd choice keeper for Rivers. That is not how selections are made, the coach called up 2 experienced keepers and brought in a couple new guys also.

tbaba1234:


There are outstanding youngsters that have not been given a shot.

Statistics are there for a reason, they give you an objective assessment of a players performance. The best players in the premier League for instance usually have the best stats. Kante had the best tackling stats last year.

You can not ignore that and start inviting old players that have no super Eagles future.

Icon4s:


Nigerians are terrible losers.

They have also extended same to Rohr.

What would they have said when Clemence Westerhoff lost 5-1 to Algeria in the opening game of his maiden tournament.?

BascoVanVeli:


Who is this youngster? Is it Alhassan with 11 goals? Or Samuel Matthias with the same amount? Is it Afeez Aremu aka Akwa Busquets or Ifeanyi Ifeanyi Akwa Xavi? Sunday Adetunji who has hit double digits in back to back years and even an unknown Ariwachukwu and Ifeanyi George who have been shinning this season. The team is packed with goals and youth.

tbaba1234:


I said people like Akande not necessarily him. Young, talented keepers.

What is our goal for CHAN? Is it to continue recycling the same players that can not cut it at Super Eagles level or start giving exposure to the young talents. I am absolutely fine if we do not win it but discover one or two gems. As it is, there are no gems to be found.

My position on CHAN has always been the same. Do not select players above a certain age range.. This list is a waste of time because we have not selected the best.

Icon4s:


Nigerians are terrible losers.

They have also extended same to Rohr.

What would they have said when Clemence Westerhoff lost 5-1 to Algeria in the opening game of his maiden tournament.?

tbaba1234:


There are several players who have no business there. Especially in midfield and in the defence.

BascoVanVeli:

Name them and I will give u an honest answer if I agree or not.

tbaba1234:
Alimi is not the best defender in the league. He is a bench warmer at Pillars.
Rabiu Ali has no business there
Goalkeeping list should have had Suraj Ayeleso of Nasarawa, who has been the best this year. Afelokhai has been benched for Dauda

Several young prospects are missing, Ikomwuen is benching Akas but is not selected, Mbaoma of Remo Stars, Daniel Itodo Plateau, Sanna Abanni, etc

tbaba1234:
Alimi is not the best defender in the league. He is a bench warmer at Pillars.
Rabiu Ali has no business there
Goalkeeping list should have had Suraj Ayeleso of Nasarawa, who has been the best this year. Afelokhai has been benched for Dauda

Several young prospects are missing, Ikomwuen is benching Akas but is not selected, Mbaoma of Remo Stars, Daniel Itodo Plateau, Sanna Abanni, etc

BascoVanVeli:


I read the same article u got that from. The coach alternates Chima and Ikomwuen so no big deal. Chima is a capped player Ikomwuen is not. Rabiu is still banging goals in Kano, Mbaoma is on a relegated team basically while we have Odey and Adetunji 27 goals combined. Itodo is a player I love but u can't really make a case for a player when all he is know for are long throws. Alimi was a bench warmer and almost moved to Akwa in the window until the new coach ensured him of playing time. This is a chan capped player with an eagles call up as early as last year.