tbaba1234:


Is Akas the best left back in the league? Who has played more, Akas or Ikom?

Why should Alimi be invited based on previous invites even as a bench warmer?

Why are the keepers with the best records ignored?

How many goals has Rabiu scored this year?

Why can't we just select the best players for CHAN instead of bench warmers? It is not a major competition.

What about Austin CB for Rivers ahead of Alimi? At least, he has some experience on the continent and is decent.

BascoVanVeli:


What u are saying is not right, these are players with CHAN experience and without blinking u are willing to write them off for players you don't know about. I thought u had real beef with the list but instead u are just repeating what u read in an article. The coach didn't invite only these players at their position, there is appropriate competition in each spot so picking on just these players makes no sense. As for keepers last I checked Plateau lead the log but u made sure u overlooked that their keeper was selected.

tbaba1234:


I did not read any article. I saw an article posted here and I did not even read its contents. My first look at the list with all the old guns was that, it was poor. I read some thoughts on social media that reinforced my first impressions.

Which one is CHAN experience? Any player in the local league can play in CHAN. What about some of the players with continental experience?

You have not answered the questions..

BascoVanVeli:


U are funny any player in the league can also play AFCON but what does that have to do with taking players with experience? U are being mischievous, u named 4 players and now u are saying the team is filled with old legs. News flash! This might end up being the youngest team ever taken to CHAN by us.

Rivers are poor in the league so I guess the coach evened it out. This is not the final team we have more matches ahead.

tbaba1234:


Discussing with you is tiresome. Always personal attacks.

'You hate league players'
'You are funny'
'You are mischievous'

Can you just talk about issues without personal jibes?? Na wa oh.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria League Expert Blast Salisu Yusuf 30 Man List For CHAN Qualifiers




An ardent follower of the Nigeria Professional Football League Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman has taken a swipe at coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Salisu Yusuf, who recently released a 30 man list for the 2018 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers tie against the winner of the clash between Togo and Benin Republic.

The tournament which is for players based in the domestic league is held every two years, and Nigeria have twice qualified for the Championship in 2014 and 2016 respectively, and will be hoping to be at the 2018 edition.

Former Kano Pillars manager Salisu Yusuf has been mandated by coach Gernot Rohr to handle the team, and the coach has taken the first step in that direction by calling up 30 players for a camping exercise in Kaduna later this month.

Mowiz as he is popularly called has watched all teams in the league this season at least twice, and aside been a journalist he is part of an extensive network of scouts monitoring players of the Nigeria Professional Football League.


Here is his take on the list.


Goalkeepers:

Theophilus Afelokhai has been in and out of the squad of Enyimba, while Okiemute Odah has hardly kept goal for Lobi Stars. I’m shocked at the none inclusion of Suraj Ayeleso who is by far the best goalkeeper in the league this season, as a matter of fact the Nasarawa United man has more clean sheets than any goalkeeper this season. His non inclusion is a crime against football, especially as the goalkeeper trainer of his team happens to be one of the assistants of Yusuf.




Defenders:

So many names need explanation like Kalu Orji who isn’t the same player he was two years ago, and how on earth is Osas Okoro listed as a defender. We all know him as a winger. What about Chima Akas who hardly plays at Enyimba? The young boy Udoh Ikouwem has taken his spot.

Jamiu Alimi hasn’t played up to ten games this season, on what grounds was he picked? . Where is Daniel Itodo of Plateau United ?, what is Nasiru Sani of Katsina United doing in the list?, heavy, slow and very poor defensively. This is sad.



Midfielders:

Douglas Achiv of Lobi Stars and Destiny Ashadi of Katsina United, and the MFM midfield dynamo Onuwa are the three players who have taken the league by storm as midfielders.

Samuel Mathias of El-Kanemi Warriors is the one player in that list who clearly earned his spot in the team, and of course Alhassan Ibrahim just has to be there, by far a contender for the player of the season.




Attackers:

If at all a player will be picked in the attack of Gombe United it should be Afolabi Abdulwaheed and not Austine Oladapo who plays as a midfielder. Abdullahi, Kingsley Eduwo isn’t the top scorer at Lobi Stars, Anthony Okpotu is, so how was he not selected?

Where are the exciting prospects we have in the league in attack?. Sunday Faleye of Shooting Stars, Richard Jonathan of Wikki Tourist, Sanni Abanni of Gombe United, Victor Mboama of Remo Stars?



Finally:

I will score Salisu Yusuf 4/10, this list like I said on twitter has proven true the fact that you can’t trust a local coach with the job of the senior national team of Nigeria.



**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/10/nigeria-league-expert-blast-salisu-yusuf-30-man-list-for-chan-qualifiers/

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.

tbaba1234:


I did not read any article. I saw an article posted here and I did not even read its contents. My first look at the list with all the old guns was that, it was poor. I read some thoughts on social media that reinforced my first impressions.

Which one is CHAN experience? Any player in the local league can play in CHAN. What about some of the players with continental experience?

You have not answered the questions..

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.

forgiveness:



Kwrruption list. Kwrruption everywhere.

BascoVanVeli:

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forgiveness:


I am not understanding.

tbaba1234:
Positive moves

Theo Solomon to Gent, big chance to explode
Bonaventure to Brugge
Agbo to Liege
Onyekuru to Anderlecht
Iheanacho to Leicester, more game time

Bad moves

All the turkey moves.

Napoleon55:
just leave people and their criticism,if ask them to name just 5 players that should have been there,they won't but they will always criticise every list no matter how good d the list is.

Humility017:

point of correction.... they're some sport loving Nigerians that are more knowledgeable about players than some of these coaches....
I remember how keshi...ignorantly replied when asked about otigba....
please forget it....some of us here know about Nigeria players abroad than some of these coaches who don't even know if they're Nigerians

BascoVanVeli:


U don't need Rohr to tell u that this is a must win. We need a team and teams must have leaders.

Napoleon55:
then make a 22-man list,let's analyze ur list and see if everybody here will consider it perfect, if u are unable to do this,there is point correcting me.

tbaba1234:
Positive moves

Theo Solomon to Gent, big chance to explode
Bonaventure to Brugge
Agbo to Liege
Onyekuru to Anderlecht
Iheanacho to Leicester, more game time

Bad moves

All the turkey moves.

TheSuperNerd:
Exclusive – Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Cleared By FIFA To Represent Nigeria Against Cameroon




Hull City on loan Chelsea defender Ola Aina has been given the all clear by world football governing body FIFA to represent Nigeria against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when both teams clash in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Aina who completed his switch from Chelsea to Hull City on loan applied to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria after representing England at various youth levels.

FIFA contacted England to transfer his nationality to Nigeria, but the English FA delayed the process and it cost Aina a spot in the Super Eagles team that lost 0-2 to South Africa in the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers in Uyo.

However England have submitted their own documents to FIFA, who were unable to rule on the application due to the rigours and demands of the recently concluded Confederations Cup played in Russia.

Owngoalnigeria.com gathered from a source at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that FIFA have given the green light for Aina to represent Nigeria, if he is called up by coach Gernot Rohr.

Rohr has long hinted that he wants the defender who can play conveniently across the back four to represent Nigeria as he believes he could be the solution to the full back woes troubling the team right now.


**Ade Emmanuel

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/11/exclusive-chelsea-loanee-ola-aina-cleared-by-fifa-to-represent-nigeria-against-cameroon/

BascoVanVeli:
NPFL's senior citizens (1)
Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2017 09:40 Hits: 209

By Clement Nwankpa Jr

CHINEDU UDOJI (KANO PILLARS)
While Liverpool legend Steven Gerard brought the sobriquet 'Captain Fantastic' to global acclaim, the usage in the domestic scene is traced more to Udoji. Enyimba won many battles with him wearing the captain's band. And there were many moments he surged forward to score late goals and secured vital points for the People's Elephant. One such moment was in the 2015/16 home fixture between Enyimba and Lobi stars. Lobi led 2-1 and with just four minutes separating them and a famous away victory, Udoji surged forward and nodded in the equaliser. He moved to Pillars this season where he has maintained a starting place. The hard-as-nail defender who could also play in holding midfield, was part of NPFL All Stars team to Spain last year. He recently marked his 10th year in the NPFL, but it just seems he has been around 'forever'.

TheSuperNerd:
Official – Watford Loan Out Super Eagles Ace Uche Agbo To Standard Liege



Super Eagles midfielder Henry Agbo has joined Belgian side Standard Liege on a season long loan deal from English Premier League side Watford.

Agbo joined Watford last season, but was immediately loaned out to Spanish La-Liga side Granada where he has spent the last four years of his career since moving to Europe.

His move to Standard Lige according to a statement on the website of the club is subject to the 21 year old passing his medicals with the club, which is scheduled to take place today.

Coach of Standard Liege Oliveir Renard praised his acquisition and went further to outline some of the qualities that the club saw in him last season at Granada that made them swoop on him.

”Uche is a young midfielder with a high rate of passing and a strong abilities in recovery. He played a very pivotal role in the La-Liga last season for Granada. He is ready for a new experience and he will boost our options in midfield “. He said.


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/11/official-watford-loan-out-super-eagles-ace-uche-agbo-to-standard-liege/