goldfish80:

I think the number tallies. Alaba is 24 yrs old, in 2007 he should be 15. Screening for the 2007 U17 team should have been opened in 2006 when he was actually 14. He made his debut for Bayern at 17yrs and a few months in 2009, so the number tallies.

tbaba1234:


If he was good for Bayern at 17, he was certainly good for Nigerian under 17 at 15 but we were more interested in taking old men that will retire a few years after the world cup.

kentAire:

Don't know why but u kinda share ur optimism, Maybe am just a die hard fan of the super eagles (dem know me for my area).


NB: Super eagles don cut my ticket several times.

tbaba1234:


If he was good for Bayern at 17, he was certainly good for Nigerian under 17 at 15 but we were more interested in taking old men that will retire a few years after the world cup.

goldfish80:

I think the number tallies. Alaba is 24 yrs old, in 2007 he should be 15. Screening for the 2007 U17 team should have been opened in 2006 when he was actually 14. He made his debut for Bayern at 17yrs and a few months in 2009, so the number tallies.

TheGoodJoe:


''I wanted to play for Nigeria but I must confess that there was no formal approach for me. A scout actually discussed that with me. I was excited because of my dad, he was a fan of Sunday Oliseh when Oliseh played for FC Koln. As a kid, I loved to watch Victor Agali in the jersey of Hansa Rostock,''

'' I got the information that Nigeria will only consider those who were in the country perhaps because of travelling logistics and that is the end of that."



http://www.tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/sports/7508-why-i-dumped-nigeria-david-alaba.html%EF%BB%BF

goldfish80:

Well, it's easy to say now because we have the benefit of hindsight. If the authorities knew he would become a world class player 5years later they would have made a chance for him

Remember in the 2013 u17 team, we had Habib Makounjuola who was at Chelsea and highly rated. 3 years on, Iheanacho, Success, Nwakali, Ndidi etc are the ones making waves. Its just hindsight

goldfish80:

Well, it's easy to say now because we have the benefit of hindsight. If the authorities knew he would become a world class player 5years later they would have made a chance for him

Remember in the 2013 u17 team, we had Habib Makounjuola who was at Chelsea and highly rated. 3 years on, Iheanacho, Success, Nwakali, Ndidi etc are the ones making waves. Its just hindsight

goldfish80:

I read this version a long time before I heard he was in camp with his dad. Whichever one it is, he has gone to do well for himself and we watch him with admiration.

terzurum5:

Oga Forgiveness, see wetin your guy dey do us ba

TheGoodJoe:


What is sad was that, as soon as Bayern Munich signed Alaba, we should have contacted him. Let him know he has a chance to play for us. Send scouts to watch him.

If Austria felt he was good enough for them, in 2008, Siasia should have reached out to him and assure him a big role in the U20 Squad.

Sad, Siasia was more interested in Obiora Nwankwo.

tbaba1234:


As long as we are parading truly young players.. Some will inevitably slip through the cracks. In 2007, we did not parade young players, that's the frustrating part. At least maybe one of them would have been at Alaba's level today.

goldfish80:


I think Siasia was more interested getting Sone Aluko for his 2009 WYC in Egypt. Nwankwo Obiora was home based at the time with Niger Tornadoes or Wikki tourist if I remember.

tbaba1234:


Agents do that all the time. It depends on the boy now. I think, they should talk to the boy and get his final word. He might be more inclined to his agent than the family.

A player like Otigba who Omeruo is not better than in the Turkish league contunues to get ignored. I will just call Otigba as a replacement.

TheGoodJoe:


Carrying Aluko was not wrong but damn, Obiora was wack. Looks someone pushed and not pure footballing talent.

safarigirl:
Lol...aww, oga forgiveness was hurt, no wonder you been no too talk since.

Tyronne abeg, don't disappoint forgiveness, he has been sticking his neck out for you all this time, repay his faith positively.

TheGoodJoe:


Does not change the fact that Aluko is in good form. He might not play for a top team with a fanciful badge but there is no way such quality does not deserve a call up.

If we had a sure quality creative midfielder, Iheanacho would play up front. Aluko is there and he can play comfortably behind the striker. Why limit ourselves?

forgiveness:

Hehehehe! As I see the news I gentle.
In fact, I lost strength to debate.
But now wey I don know d koko, Hehehe!, debate continues.

forgiveness:


Nobody is disputing but who do you think he can replace?

goldfish80:

LOL was he really that bad? Inter Milan thought otherwise.. Lol

Icon4s:


That "at present" is what we are talking about.

With players like Iwobi, Iheanacho and Etebor in the team Aluko doesn't stand a chance.

Rabiu Ibrahim and Joel Obi with all their skills cant also make the team.

forgiveness:


Who told you Joel Obi can't make the team?

I don't think Etebor is in the same level with Aluko.

In short, Aluko is not likely going to make the team because he is playing in the Championship. Simple.

TheGoodJoe:


So it is time we drop Ikeme because he is playing in the Championship. Simple. What of Alampasu? I doubt his league is Championship quality.

That is why I like invite to camp and screen.

forgiveness:


Do you have another replacement for Ikeme?

TheGoodJoe:


Camp and screen. Do not use Aluko is not good and then select players from same or lower leagues. Simple, screen the promising players and select the best. Anything apart from that is Partia.

forgiveness:



Who said Aluko is not good?

Certitude:

Baba, easy ooo

TheGoodJoe:


Rushed what I typed. I wanted to say dropping a player because he plays for a lower league, while selecting an option from the same league.

forgiveness:


No be d guy, na em agent wan spoil show.

terzurum5:

You ehn.

Why did it take you so long to reply.

You probably must have waited for so long to look for something to cover up right?