Check the top countries in Africa Cameroun Cote D'Ivore how many of their players play in div 2? Even Mali have better players playing in top clubs compared to Nigeria.

Mikel is the only Naija player playing in a top club while Mali has Kanoute-Sevilla, Seydou Keita- Sevilla, Diarra- Real Madrid, Sissoko- Liverpool

hollandis:


Why do you guys post nasty comments?Are you justifying the inclusion of div 1 and 2 players?Berra hold you peace before I pour my venom on you.
Nigeria will wobble,stumble and fumble.When we have an array of stars all over the world.Vogts,for reasons best known to his apari head,decided to look for div 1 players.
If we don't retain our feat at the last nations cup ,I will blame no one but me(for being a die hard Nigeria supporter)

are u ok?

nyways, guess u wld expect Julius Aghahowa to be included as well bcs he plays for Wigan

folahann:

Al we need to is to build a team the personalities of players does not play a part in this.

exactly my point, it is all about building a team at the end of the day not which division they play
besides, Quaresma plays for Porto which isn't d best league around dsnt mean he is not good enuff does it?
Ogbuike plays for second divsn side in Germany, but we all knw his quality. . . . . . . . opportunity i think it is called.

We really have a serious problem based on the selection. There is nid that we reanalyse the approach,. its not quite strong enough. We sha hope to do well this time around, since we've now being rated no 1 in Afica and 18th best in the world.

Asides a 45 minutes kanu, Utaka,Uche.I can't vouch for any other Nigerian player on that list.I wonder why the craze of grabbing UK based stars,irrespective of the division they play in.

70% of the players are based in England.
What the hell

Danny Shittu (Watford/ENG)
,Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves/ENG),
Dickson Etuhu (Sunderland/ENG),
John Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG),
Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth/ENG),
Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton/ENG),
Obafemi Martins (Newcastle/ENG)

AYODELE STEPHEN MAKINWA scored 3 goals in 25 appearances.Note- MAKINWA IS ON THE INJUSRY LIST AND HASN’T FEATURED IN A NUMBER OF GAMES.
BERTI VOGTS FELT HE WAS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER NIGERIAN PLAYER,HE LEFT OUT

COMPARING MAKINWA WITH OTHER LAZIO STRIKERS

Season Club Div Apps Gls
2000-01 Conegliano D 8 2
2001-02 Como B - -
2002-03 Reggiana C1 29 6
2003-04 Como B 21 6
Jan 2004 Modena A 17 1
2004-05 Genoa B 18 6
Jan 2005 Atalanta A 17 6
2005-06 Palermo A 23 5
2006-07 Lazio A 25 3


GORAN PANDEV scored 11 goals in 36 appearances


Season Club Div Apps Gls
2000-01 Belasica Strumica A 18 6
2001-02 Inter A - -
2002-03 Spezia C1 22 4
2003-04 Ancona A 20 1
2004-05 Lazio A 25 3
2005-06 Lazio A 35 11
2006-07 Lazio A 36 11


TOMASSO ROCCHI scored 16 goals in 36 appearances

Season Club Div Apps Gls
1995-96 Juventus A - -
1996-97 Pro Patria C2 27 6
1997-98 Fermana C1 4 -
Oct 1997 Saronno C1 28 10
1998-99 Como C1 32 11
1999-00 Como C1 30 9
2000-01 Treviso B 37 8
2001-02 Empoli B 37 11
2002-03 Empoli A 34 6
2003-04 Empoli A 33 11
2004-05 Lazio A 35 13
2005-06 Lazio A 37 16
2006-07 Lazio A 36 16

We should only be concerned about the form of the players and not necessarily the division they play in. Egypt won the 2006 Nations cup with more than 60% home based players-Ahly National. How many foreign based professional won the cup for Tunisia in 2004. It's all about team work, character, determination, hunger and luck. Nigeria stands a chance just like Ghana, Cote d'ivoire and others to win the cup in Ghana. Watch the tapes of Nigeria Vs Cote d'ivoire in 2006 and you will discover that but for the second half defensive blunder, the Ivorians would never have scored against Nigeria. All we need is tactical efficacy to triumph.

I don't know why we rely heavily on european based players? na them sabi pass? All we need is a very good team and definitely not in the division they play in, what are the likes of olofijana, shittu dey do for national team? there are far better players even in the Nigerian local league.

vogts himself is a big minus to the team ( because he believes in ready made) he is yet to uncover a new and young talent, except miracles happens and the guys are up for it, omo, we ma fumble big time,

I beleive those glorious Enyinmba boys 2 years ago are better than some pro players like Etuhu, Shitu, Olofinjana,

Those North African teams are better than some European side paticularly those div 2 players. Amuneke as at 1994 was playing in Zamalek. Ahly players are better than a lot of foreign based players. See how Ahly performs in Intercontinental competitions Take Watford, Sunderland or Wolves there and you would see Blood.

UTAKA WAS ALSO PLAYING IN ONE OF THESE NORTH AFRICAN TEAMS.MEN ,THE GUY WAS HOT.
ANYWAY OUT OF THE DUO i.e OLFIJANA AND TAIYE

I HATE OLOFIJANA THE MOST
HE IS AN OTU!

TAIYE TAIWO JUST REMINDS ME OF GARBA LAWAL

FYI Traore of Portsmouth was left out of the malian squad.A wide contrast to vogts ,who would do anything to embrace mediocres

imagine div 1 players in england
its only luck that will help us

hollandis
why don't you list the outstanding players that were left out especially those in the local league since some of us have never seen them play and the asst coach that has couldn't recommend them

dayokanu:

I beleive those glorious Enyinmba boys 2 years ago are better than some pro players like Etuhu, Shitu, Olofinjana,

Those North African teams are better than some European side paticularly those div 2 players. Amuneke as at 1994 was playing in Zamalek. Ahly players are better than a lot of foreign based players. See how Ahly performs in Intercontinental competitions Take Watford, Sunderland or Wolves there and you would see Blood.

@Dis guy
Whatever happened to workaholic odiah and the ever reliable Ayila.I'm not encouraging local league players .All I am saying is .Are the entire stars on parade a microcosm, of the array of abundant Nigerian stars scattered abroad.Is it a true reflection of the abundant Nigerian footballers around the world?
Can Makinwa boast of half the number of games for Lazio?How many goals have been recorded to his credit?
Who the hell is Olofijana?
Please lets not talk about this further.
Just hope Nigeria survives on Monday.

I would rather Chrisantus than Makinwa. Brazil took Ronaldo at a similar age to USA 94

Femi Oladapo that under 21 boy and Ayila would be much better than Etuhu and Olofinjana put together, How about Echiejile the U-21 boy who plays for Rennes he puts in Sterling performances for Rennes week in week out I watched his game for Rennes against Marseile and he was very impressive.

@ifyalways

Good idea, you should quietly observe why the men are making their deliberation and predications.

Can anyone please paste Schedule and time of play here? Thanks

Can anyone paste a link where we would watch the match live online?

where u @ 9ja4eva, I know in the UK BBCi is going to show most of the matches live. You might be able to get links from this site, http://www.footballstreaming.info/. You'll have to register as a member of the site to view the links. But i'm sure more links would pop up by sunday. I'll post them here if I see them.

kojeiwa:


Can anyone please paste Schedule and time of play here? Thanks

You can view the schedules in the link below but no KO time is shown.

http://www.ghanacan2008.com/fixtures.php

dinozzo:

where u @ 9ja4eva, I know in the UK BBCi is going to show most of the matches live. You might be able to get links from this site, http://www.footballstreaming.info/. You'll have to register as a member of the site to view the links. But i'm sure more links would pop up by sunday. I'll post them here if I see them.

I dey Canada oh.Thanks for the link mehn.I will check it up but if you see more abeg no forget to post.

Any nigerian giving him or herself headache over the super eagles needs to visit a psycharist fast. A team that is famous for being under achievers and disappoint you when it matters the most. History is full with all their fumblings and this one is no better. Anytime nigeria is to do well in a competition, you would just know. The calibre of players and team morale would be so intimidating that it would be a travesty to assume that they might come second.

Check out the tunisa 94 team or the japan 93 boys or the temile led boys. Although we lost the nig/ghana 2000, it was still a solid team that deserved to be winners. But this team? Abeg spare me. Since ghana beat them 4-1 in a friendly, i know this team has no hope of doing well.

Funy enough they would beat cote d' ivoire and mali to qualify but when it matters the most, they would fumble. All they are concerned about is beating ivory coast and not the long road to the final day. Your better off following the premiership religiously doing the anc period than remotely giving yourself hypertension about nigeria.

we will do fine, i am certain

SAM MILLA:

we will do fine, i am certain

i hope so ooooooh

kojeiwa:


Can anyone please paste Schedule and time of play here? Thanks

2008 Africa Cup of Nations | Fixtures
Sunday 20 January
Match 1 Ghana v Guinea Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Monday 21 January
Match 2 Namibia v Morocco Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 17:00
Match 4 Mali v Benin Sekondi Stadium 21:30
Tuesday 22 January
Match 5 Egypt v Cameroon Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Match 6 Sudan v Zambia Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 21:30
Wednesday 23 January
Match 7 Tunisia v Senegal Tamale Stadium 19:00
Match 8 South Africa v Angola Tamale Stadium 21:30
Thursday 24 January
Match 9 Guinea v Morocco Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Match 10 Ghana v Namibia Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 21:30
Friday 25 January
Match 11 Ivory Coast v Benin Sekondi Stadium 19:00
Match 12 Nigeria v Mali Sekondi Stadium 21:30
Saturday 26 January
Match 13 Cameroon v Zambia Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Match 14 Egypt v Sudan Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 21:30
Sunday 27 January
Match 15 Senegal v Angola Tamale Stadium 19:00
Match 16 Tunisia v South Africa Tamale Stadium 21:30
Monday 28 January
Match 17 Ghana v Morocco Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Match 18 Guinea v Namibia Sekondi Stadium 19:00
Tuesday 29 January
Match 19 Nigeria v Benin Sekondi Stadium 19:00
Match 20 Ivory Coast v Mali Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Wednesday 30 January
Match 22 Cameroon v Sudan Tamale Stadium 19:00
Match 21 Egypt v Zambia Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Thursday 31 January
Match 24 Senegal v South Africa Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Match 23 Tunisia v Angola Tamale Stadium 19:00
Sunday 03 February
Match 25 Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Match 26 Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A Sekondi Stadium 22:30
Monday 04 February
Match 27 Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Match 28 Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C Tamale Stadium 22:30
Thursday 07 February
Match 29 Winner Match 25 v Winner Match 28 Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00
Match 30 Winner Match 26 v Winner Match 27 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 22:30
Saturday 09 February
Match 31 Loser Match 29 v Loser Match 30 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi 19:00
Sunday 10 February
Match 32 Winner Match 29 v Winner Match 30 Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra 19:00



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most of the negative comments hav been unwarranted and at best hyper-pessimistic. For those complaining about people playing in div1 being chosen in the eagles squad eg shittu, olofinjana etc. look @ ghana they named junior agogo who plays in english league two equivalent of div 3. Even apart from Essien who plays for chelsea which other black stars player plays for a major club in europe? yet we all know wat a major force they are cos they hav built a solid team. so pls b positive back our Super Eagles. i know its in you  

Any site to watch it live?

Honestly, Nigeria could not have a better squad.
If one is not comfortable about Div 2 players, how about home-based players, most of which Egypt used to win in 2006

stil dont believe in mikel, the dude aint like okocha and can never be, we lost sunday olise and stil today naija aint got no solid defensive midfielder, okocha is gone and mikel aint really showing "the stuff",

9ja4eva:

Any site to watch it live?

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/

livefooty wills show the matches. eurosport will also show the matches too. and bbc as well.

Thanks mehn

NTA is showing the game live? go to www.jumptv.com, register and select Nigeria, then NTA

This doesn't look much as nations cup match: Ghana vs Guinea