TheGoodJoe:
And some Babylonians believe that 90 minutes game time is more important than ten days of drills. SMH.

I can see that teams win games from performance during drills and not from performance during the 90mins of match day.

Neither do you. I'm only saying its a long time considering the timeframe of Rohr as our coach

Icon4s:


You don't know Rohr.

Humility017:

bless you my brother...
now you're talking

I dey always dey talk better before na .

komekn:

Sone Aluko I rate more than Iwobi currently.

Clears my throat. I comment my reserve.

Mujtahida:

We don put hand for England pot remove one meat (Aina) already. Out of all those remaining players it's just Tammy, Iorfa, Seyi Ojo (when he returns from injury) and Onyedinma that I fancy we try to rope them in. Solanke no go play for us. He's no better than what we have.

But all in all with all the names here and there its evident that we are blooming and that alone makes me happy. One can sit down today and come up with at least 25 good players for the National team. If you try am two years ago you go for get headache. No be im make Keshi go carry one Rastaman follow us go Brazil 2014 and we really didn't let out as much as a whiff of discontent.

Walahi! You no know Solanke

Add Lookman and Onomem, dey are very good.

Dey even plenty.

forgiveness:


How many times has he played as a CB?
The last time he played, he fumbled big time.

How many times has Omeruo played CB?
It's like you started watching football in 2017.

Mujtahida:

I wonder how a player can PROVE himself if not given an opportunity. Odey and Olatubosun have been given an opportunity. Seems they couldn't cut it(doesn't mean they should not be given another opportunity)

And yes players are groomed - the whole idea of training, drills and all is part of grooming. I hope you know that the great Ronaldo de Lima was taken along with the team to USA 94.

The fact that Rohr consistently invites this boy should put us in a let-me-sit-down-and-look position.
Who would you propose should have been invited in the place of Osimhen?

Can you consider the depth of your comparative reasoning so as to make it substantive.

Ronaldo De Lima at age 17/18 had in first senior season for Cruziero in the Brazilian top league played 47 games and scored 44 goals. This performance was phenomenal. He was now almost an enigma at 18 proven, tested and outstanding.

Meanwhile Ronaldo's progress was restricted for Brazil by a certain Romario who was just beyond description amazing.

Osimhen is 18 has played how many games and how many goals. Bro there is ZERO comparison.

In all honesty I doubt if Osimhen can enter Chelsea U18.

Mickael2:


Ok we are looking at like for like replacement.

If you can name a nigerian player that can play the RB and DMF positions at the same time then I will agree that Shehu should not be there.

If you can tell me what business Ronaldinho had at the 2002 world cup then I will agree that Oshimen shouldn't be there. Let's start with two

Abdul Ajagun dey play no 10, Cmf, DMF, both Wings and RB.

Yes! RB, he played there this season.

Wetin Oshimen do wey you dey compare am with Ronaldinho wey dey play for PSG ?

How many of game did he play?

Ronaldinho still saw game time. Gbam!

Icon4s:


How many times has Omeruo played CB?

It's like you started watching football in 2017.

For Rohr? Don't just into conversation .

zicky:
Sometimes I think "experience" is over rated, where was omeruo experience when Rantie boy cripple his both legs or what has experience done in the life of Musa.

joteee:


kpom

you nailed it

cc: icon4s....thegoodjoe

Na so

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr Recalls Dropped Watford Loanee Uche Agbo For South Africa Clash




Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has handed a recall to Uche Agbo 24 hours after dropping the on loan Watford midfielder in his list of players for the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers against South Africa.

Agbo wasn’t included by the manager in his initial list, but the 23 year old who spent last season at Spanish La-liga side Granada will now join the team when they resume camp in Abuja ahead of the South Africa game.

No reason was given by the coach for his recall, even though team sources confirmed to Owngoalnigeria.com that he has lost his spot in the team to FC Porto teen defender Chidozie
Awaziem ,who has struck a very good understanding with William Troost-Ekong in the central of defence for the team.

Rohr has always called up Agbo due to his abilities to play in more than one role for the team, as even though primarily plays as a defensive midfielder , he is also very much at home as a central defender, but the emergence of Awaziem means the central defence spot is well covered.

Also the midfield options available for the coach are very much ahead of him in the pecking order as the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, John Ogu, Eddy Onazi and new boy Mikel Agu have all proven to be best suited to the way the coach wants to play.


**Ade Emmanuel

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/03/rohr-recalls-dropped-watford-loanee-uche-agbo-for-south-africa-clash/

This is wha I am talking about. A reliable replacement.

Icon4s:


First of all, I want you to name those 'better players' that have not yet been invited and We would gladly recommend them to Rohr and his coaching crew if truly they are better than the player(s) you want them to replace.

Concerning the issue of replacement are you telling me that for the current Eagles team we don't have at least 2 or 3 players per position?


Victor Moses, Leon Balogun and Mikel Obi who are 3 regulars are out and we are not even crying over it because we have capable replacements.

Also that team is so dynamic such that most of those players are capable of playing at least 2 positions. Any of Etebo, Iwobi, Moses, Musa, Success, Simon, Onyekuru can play each other's positions fairly comfortably. Injury to any 2 or 3 and we still have a pool to pick replacements from. Our midfield boast of Mikel, Onazi, Ndidi, Shehu, Agu, Ogu and sometimes Etebo. What of the defense? Even in Balogun's absence we still have 3 good CBs in Ekong, Omeruo and Awaziem. Recall also that Ndidi can also play CB. Echiejile, Shehu, Ebuehi, Madu and the newly invited Yousef are there as wing backs.

I am not saying this team is there yet but the fact remains that we are gradually getting there.

If there is any player the coaches feel can add quality to the team they will invite.

And if your favorite players are not there,of which I know is the main reason for this your clamour for back ups, let them keep working hard they may get their chances one day.

If you truly believe what you are saying then I don't think you know what goes in the NFF

TheSuperNerd:
NFF Take Concrete Steps To Cap Arsenal Linked Starlet, Invite Him To AFCON Qualifier Vs RSA





The Nigeria Football Federation have taken concrete steps to cap the Arsenal linked wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jnr ahead of the United States and Netherlands, and plan to present him to the public next Saturday before the national team take on South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo.

It can be exclusively revealed that the Feyenoord striker has been contacted to represent the United States U15 squad ahead of the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup with a big announcement to be made in the coming days , but the Nigerian Federation are hoping to beat the Americans to this one.

''The Nigerian Federation have invited Lateef for the Eagles game in Uyo next weekend, they want to present him to the media and fans before the game, '' a top source close to the NFF told allnigeriasoccer.com .

''He is supposed to go to a USA U15 camp this summer, end of
June or early July, but he has not decided yet. He may be in Nigeria this Wednesday if he accepts the offer from the NFF.

''USA are looking at him for the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup. USA plan ahead, they are more strategic, they want to build the team around him. The NFF are talking about the same thing.''

Omidiji trained with the United States U14 squad in California in November 2016 and impressed the coaching staff.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23285

This is laudable.

forgiveness:

I dey always dey talk better before na .

that one na longtime ago...na

forgiveness:



Well, opinions differ, so is mine to this statement.

Dominic is going to Liverpool while Tega to Newcastle.

Currently, Solanke is the backbone of the U20 England team.

I was in deep discussion with Liverpool fc although I am somewhere in Europe at the moment.

And Solanke is going to make up numbers he is going to have to fight like a lion to get into the first team.

Icon4s:


Please name those Nigerians born abroad that are eligible to play against South Africa that are worthy of making the team. I need names and not repeating the same statements over and over.

I didn't base my argument only for SA don't be too wise.

Holistically spoke about the whole drama.

After today's loss, the trio of Edomwonyi, Igiebor and Oboabona are relegated with Rizespor

eterisan:

Sorry for jumping into your quote, but I am glad to inform your that omeruo has played midfield this season for his team..you do not play midfield if you cannot pass the ball..so add ball playing defender to his attributes and he becomes an all rounder..just little mistakes here and there..you know rough edges.. Cut the guy some slack..he is our most capped central defender right now..most experienced central defender in the national team..longest serving central defender in the national..most successful central defender right now..*afcon* if not for injury and little errors ekong and balogun wouldn't have been ahead of him. That we are even having this debate na falling hand for omeruo.

Longevity is not quality simply put Omeruo is not a quality defender that's why he is where he is on loan in lowly league and club from Chelsea.

forgiveness:


This is laudable.

I tell you...he should be invited to come train wit the SE...during one of these get to together like the recent one in France and England

See him teeth.... this is part of why I say make u calm down....

Come over make we talk on my side of the thread's house.... I dey the library section.

forgiveness:


This is laudable.

TheSuperNerd:
NIGERIAN STARLET HENRY ONYEKURU CONFIRMS ARSENAL OFFER



Following a stunning season in Belgium, the 19-year-old striker has caught the attention of Gunners manager Arsene Wenger
Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru has confirmed that Arsenal have made an offer to secure his services.

The 19-year-old had a breakthrough campaign in the Belgian top-flight in 2016-17, scoring 24 goals in all competitions for Eupen.


His exploits have led to interest from around Europe, but it appears the Gunners are set to win the race for his services by triggering a £6.8 million buy-out clause.

"It’s a good feeling for a club like Arsenal to make a bid for me, this is due to my hard work in training and games," Onyekuru told the Nigerian Football Federation.

Onyekuru's attraction to the Gunners is partly fuelled by his desire to follow in the footsteps of one of his footballing idols.

"Thierry Henry has always been my idol since I was a kid," Onyekuru said.

"I was watching him play, watching Arsenal and going to YouTube to watch most of his games.

"I remember saying if I had to move to the Premier League I want to be like Thierry Henry, so it's likely to come true and I'm looking towards it at the moment."

Onyekuru made his full Nigeria debut on Thursday, coming on as a 59th-minute sub in the Super Eagles' 3-0 friendly win over Togo.


Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2017/06/03/36070072/nigerian-starlet-henry-onyekuru-confirms-arsenal-offer?utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fc.newsnow.co.uk%2FA%2F888373532%3F-21310%3A8643%3A0

I hope it's true.

Joebie:
After today's loss, the trio of Edomwonyi, Igiebor and Oboabona are relegated with Rizespor

same igiebor
who was foolishly challenging rohr.

saying he is better than all his midfielders...
hope he won't keep blaming rohr for failing to invite him tomorrow even while playing for Turkish league 2
I feel for edomwonyi and oboabona though

TheSuperNerd:

See him teeth.... this is part of why I say make u calm down....

Come over make we talk on my side of the thread's house.... I dey the library section.

Hahaha! Ok na.
Some people just wan provoke.

Which one be library section again?

Emenike Scores First League Goal Since November ; Oboabona , Igiebor Relegated With Rizespor
By Johnny Edward




Ex-Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike scored his first goal for Fernabahce in 2017 in Saturday's 3-1 Turkish Super Lig win over Adanaspor, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Emenike came on for Moussa Sow in the 75th minute of the game to seal the win for the Yellow Canaries in stoppage time.
The former West Ham and Spartak Moscow striker last scored a Turkish league goal for Fenerbahce in their 1-0 win over Konyaspor on the 24th of November, 2016.

The 30-year-old striker made 16 league appearances (27 in all competitions with eight goals and five assists) for Fenerbahce and scored four league goals and made four assist this season.

Meanwhile, Nigerian trio Godfrey Oboabona, Nosa Igiebor and Bright Edomwonyi have all been relegated to the Turkish second division with Rizespor despite winning their final league game 1-0 over Alanyaspor on Saturday.

Suleyman Koc scored the game's first goal from the spot in the 45th minute.

Striker Edomwonyi was in action for Rizespor and was booked in the 54th minute of the encounter before he was replaced 10 minutes later by Jakob Jantscher.

Midfielder Igiebor came on for Suleyman Koc in the 78th minute of the defeat. It was Igiebor's 13th appearance this season. He scored once. Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo was also replaced at the start of the second half for Alanyaspor.

Rizespor needed a win and hoped Bursaspor lose in their final fixture against Ogenyi Onazi's Trabzonspor to stay up.

But it was Bursaspor who survived the drop. Bursaspor, who had lost their last five league games, defeated Trabzonspor 2-1 to retain their top flight status in the Turkish Super Lig for next season.

Onazi who started in his side's defeat was replaced in the 84th minute. The Super Eagles vice-captain made 33 Super Lig appearances (39 in all competitions) for Trabzonspor, scoring twice and providing one assist this term in his debut campaign for Trabzonspor.

Elsewhere, Raheem Lawal featured for Kayserispor who lost 1-0 at home to Istanbul Basaksehir. The game was Lawal's 20th league game this season. In all competitions, Lawal made 31 appearances this season and scored five goals and made three assists.



Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/emenike-scores-first-league-goal-since-november-oboabona-igiebor-relegated-rizespor/

forgiveness:

Abdul Ajagun dey play no 10, Cmf, DMF, both Wings and RB.
Yes! RB, he played there this season.
Wetin Oshimen do wey you dey compare am with Ronaldinho wey dey play for PSG ?
How many of game did he play?
Ronaldinho still saw game time. Gbam!

why do you so much love this ajagun? it is so obvious that the dude is not an SE material yet.... he should move to a more competitive league if he is that good..

Humility017:

I tell you...he should be invited to come train wit the SE...during one of these get to together like the recent one in France and England

I go give NFF pass mark for this .

The boy's heart is with Nigeria already, just a little interest then he is ours.

maidaboi:
because your players where not invited is why you are saying this trash
don't worry solanke, seyi ojo, ajagun, thiago ilori will be invited for our next month friendly with biafra
crazy dude hahahahahahahahaha....!

If you disagree substantiate your point of view.

I agree with Forgiveness that in the absence of a clear cut objective selection methodology in which club performance is tied to selection then subjective judgement takes precedence.

And in the context of Nigeria we know what that means. Or in the alternative justify the selection of Osimhen based on merit and performance.

Otherwise the last Hahaha ha is on you.

TheSuperNerd:
Loooollll..... Sir Royalty.... Behave

let me pull his legs a little

Just look down the hall from where you are..... come to the center of that hall and a drone will come lead you.

The Library section is where I am based most times I visit this great house....... you no go find me for the house's common room all the time.

When not here... I am with Yara Yara in my labs and more.... Sir TheGoodJoe knows what I am talking about.

forgiveness:


Hahaha! Ok na.
Some people just wan provoke.

Which one be library section again?

Mujtahida:

On this Osimhen issue the preferred approach is to just watch for now. A raft of guys playing for championship sides in England na im dem prefer. No wahala with that. But Osimhen has questions on his head. How can those questions be answered if he's not given an opportunity to answer them. You set exam. You lock the key to the exam Hall preventing a student from taking the exam. How then can the student prove himself?

Osimhen =fingers crossed for now.

Before you take an examination you must have the pre- requisite qualifications otherwise you are excluded.

His own coach does not consider him good enough in a desperate relegation battle says it all. 10 minutes of football all season.

Maroof , Ogu To join Eagles in Abuja Sunday ; Onazi , Omeruo On Monday
By Johnny Edward



Zamalek SC midfielder, Youssef Maroof and Hapoel Be'er Sheva midfielder, John Ogu will arrive at the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja on Sunday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Maroof who featured for Zamalek in Friday's 1-1 home draw with USM Alger in the CAF Champions League group stage departed Egypt on Saturday morning for according to his agent, Osama Farhat.

"Youssef will travel to Nigeria today (Saturday) and should be in camp tomorrow," Osama told Completesportsnigeria.com .

John Ogu who is optimistic ahead of the clash against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa revealed via his official Twitter handle @ogujohnugo: "I can't wait to hit the camp on Sunday. With Everything, we will fight to bring joy to our Nation."

Turkey based duo of Ogenyi Onazi and Kenneth Omeruo are expected in camp latest on Monday.

Onazi and Omeruo will be in action for their respective Turkish clubs on Saturday.



Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/maroof-ogu-join-eagles-abuja-sunday-onazi-omeruo-monday/