zicky:
I'm suprise that those defending Oshimen inclusion ask "who orji go bench" as if Oshimein fit bench anyone, I just feel hard work should be rewarded. Nacho prove himself in USA and city before he was invited to the SE not his U-17 record.

tbaba1234:


Do you think Osimhen is invited on under 17 record or what Rohr has seen of him?

Afterall, he invited Esiti once and has not invited him again.

zicky:
most people that defend his inclusion do so because of his u-17 exploit. After that achievement, he has not done anything to warrant his inclusion in SE.

komekn:


Youth football shows potential it doesn't confirm class or ability. Chrisantus was golden U17 boy how far did he go

Chuba Akpom has been Killing it at youth level but cannot make the big jump to senior football.

If he was that good lowly struggling Wolfsburg would not have left him on the bench in a win or loose everything final relegation match with Eintracht Braunschweig.

It is your club present and continous form and performance that justifies your inclusion not your past glories into the national team.

Osimhen has none to underpin his selection beyond, the coaches think he is good.

maidaboi:
injury free osimhen would have started more games
osimhen started from u17 to u20 to u23 to super eagle through different coaches
and remember the coach and director that bought him have all been sack yet the new coach still gave him some game time when he returned from injury
he is quality, i rest my case
#respect

komekn:


Youth football shows potential it doesn't confirm class or ability. Chrisantus was golden U17 boy how far did he go

Chuba Akpom has been Killing it at youth level but cannot make the big jump to senior football.

If he was that good lowly struggling Wolfsburg would not have left him on the bench in a win or loose everything final relegation match with Eintracht Braunschweig.

It is your club present and continous form and performance that justifies your inclusion not your past glories into the national team.

Osimhen has none to underpin his selection beyond, the coaches think he is good.

tbaba1234:


But Rohr has seen him up close enough to know what he is about..

Esiti has been playing well with Gent but has not being invited again. Do you not think the coach has an idea of what he is looking for in a player?

ChrisKels:
The "Deutch" is sodomising our brothers from the coast of ivory, real bad. 5goals to nil, it would have been worse if Robben and Janssen had been more team players. What happened to the elephants? Could this be another Wilmot factor playing out?

do4luv14:


yes a rookie yes, a rookie who can inspire and co-ordinate our defence to stand strong always, and to wither every storm,

not the shakey panicky, and un-inspire keeper like AKPEYI,

if you doubt me, go ask SHURUMO,ADEBOYE, and EYEAMA

Clementoke:


Sir, In as much as I am not a fan of Osimhen, Ur submission on his involvement in Wolfsburg make or mar relegation fight can tempt one to think he is one 25-year old striker. But hey......this guy is just 18 yrs and he is made d bench for that all-important clash. To me, that's enough . Not all African players at that young age are favoured in Europe that way.

zicky:
SE can boost of so many DM now, maybe if it were the Ruben Gabriel, olofinjana or what this guys name(that aboki that was red carded against Greece at the world cup) era he would've cut it, so forget that guy.

Kog45:
Simple point?if u don't have a problem having Iheanacho on d bench for a season or two,well we Nigerians don't want him to be on d bench going through Pep's drilling without playing time.Haba Super Eagle Number 9 going through drilling for a season or two

komekn:


Enough to be selected over proven, tested and established players playing in better teams and better leagues.

We know anything that diews not have clearly defined methodology and measurement for excellence and ability will be open to abuse particularly in Nigeria.

My query is very simple create a level playing field for players to get selected on merit not subjective judgement.

Are there better proven and established players yes there are. This boy is a youth player however if he has proven his quality at 17/18 in his parent club just like Mbappe and Gabriel have done there will be no debate.

He is recovering from Injury has played barely 45 minutes of total football all season in lowly relegation facing club and is invited to SE camp. There is no basis beyond the coach likes him.

It sends the wrong signal it clearly is not a level playing field. It is not the right imagery needed for the SE sends a negative signal.

Clementoke:


But he is not going to make match day squad na.
We already have two good strikers in Iheanacho and Kayode in the team

komekn:


Enough to be selected over proven, tested and established players playing in better teams and better leagues.

We know anything that diews not have clearly defined methodology and measurement for excellence and ability will be open to abuse particularly in Nigeria.

My query is very simple create a level playing field for players to get selected on merit not subjective judgement.

Are there better proven and established players yes there are. This boy is a youth player however if he has proven his quality at 17/18 in his parent club just like Mbappe and Gabriel have done there will be no debate.

He is recovering from Injury has played barely 45 minutes of total football all season in lowly relegation facing club and is invited to SE camp. There is no basis beyond the coach likes him.

It sends the wrong signal it clearly is not a level playing field. It is not the right imagery needed for the SE sends a negative signal.

komekn:


Enough to be selected over proven, tested and established players playing in better teams and better leagues.

We know anything that diews not have clearly defined methodology and measurement for excellence and ability will be open to abuse particularly in Nigeria.

My query is very simple create a level playing field for players to get selected on merit not subjective judgement.

Are there better proven and established players yes there are. This boy is a youth player however if he has proven his quality at 17/18 in his parent club just like Mbappe and Gabriel have done there will be no debate.

He is recovering from Injury has played barely 45 minutes of total football all season in lowly relegation facing club and is invited to SE camp. There is no basis beyond the coach likes him.

It sends the wrong signal it clearly is not a level playing field. It is not the right imagery needed for the SE sends a negative signal.

komekn:


It doesn't matter.

Invitation by merit not associated past glories or assumed potential to be groomed.

He should be left alone to develop and prove himself worthy in his club first before the SE.

What about the players proven, tested and established not even given a notice.

zicky:
I'm suprise that those defending Oshimen inclusion ask "who orji go bench" as if Oshimein fit bench anyone, I just feel hard work should be rewarded. Nacho prove himself in USA and city before he was invited to the SE not his U-17 record.

tbaba1234:
Not long ago, we were told about why Odey should replace Iheanacho because of Iheanacho's lack of game time and Odey's goals.

Osimhen has only been hampered by injury, his ability is not in doubt not by the coaches in Wolfsburg, not by Rohr..

komekn:


Youth football shows potential it doesn't confirm class or ability. Chrisantus was golden U17 boy how far did he go

Chuba Akpom has been Killing it at youth level but cannot make the big jump to senior football.

If he was that good lowly struggling Wolfsburg would not have left him on the bench in a win or loose everything final relegation match with Eintracht Braunschweig.

It is your club present and continous form and performance that justifies your inclusion not your past glories into the national team.

Osimhen has none to underpin his selection beyond, the coaches think he is good.

goldfish80:

You have to understand that some players have a cult followership on this thread. At the mention of certain names, all manner of of objectivity fly out of the window.
Osimhen is one of such players.
I hope this supposed cult followership don't reduce the intelligent quotient of this thread.

ChrisKels:
Maybe a few people think through this line with me, but I think it is worth the mention. To the powers that be, the bigwigs in here, I direct this question, please why don't we read of NFF's push to cap Manuel Akanji as much as we read of their pushes for other guys his age? I have seen him play severally and from my own standards, he is okay. He just won his place as a starter with Basel and I think we should have arms round his neck as we do Awaziem now because we don't have that much options at the back and Balogun ain't getting any younger. The boy doesn't hide his Nigerian heritage, evident is the presence of Nigerian flag on his instagram handle (I guess). He might love the prospect of playing with this young, vibrant Eagles team. They(Awaziem and Akanji) wouldn't make bad partners *future wise* in eagle's defense if we got him in the fold.

goldfish80:

You have to understand that some players have a cult followership on this thread. At the mention of certain names, all manner of of objectivity fly out of the window.
Osimhen is one of such players.
I hope this supposed cult followership don't reduce the intelligent quotient of this thread.

komekn:


On Orji current form and performance it is not a matter of debate, Orji has far more justification than Osimhen.

But so do a lot of other players of Nigerian unfortunately they are not liked by Rohr.

zicky:
injury free Joel Obi would've a top star by now bt ....we should not base our argument on sentiment, the guy has potentials bt that is not enough to invite him.

maidaboi:
you see the difference is
orji has to start from youth teams before playing for main team WHILE
Oshimen start from the main team

maidaboi:
injury free joel obi was a super eagle player

zicky:
what's the difference, still Orji played for the main team before Oshimen, had more game time and impact for the main team. Nacho went through similar route, youth team then main team.

zicky:
what's the difference, still Orji played for the main team before Oshimen, had more game time and impact for the main team. Nacho went through similar route, youth team then main team.