zicky:
Opabunmi was even taken to the world cup ahead of more established players because according to some pelsons the guy gat potentials and no one should question the coach decision.

goldfish80:

What do mean he wasn't considered special talent by being tournament highest goal scorer? What was expected of a special talent if not such achievement? You want him to be considered a special talent in eating okro soup?
Like I said, there will always be question marks around his continued invite until he starts delivering for his club. Till then (?)

forgiveness:


Is that not why some people said 'that is why is kind(Onigbinde) will never coach the national team?

goldfish80:

If Osimhen had scored 2goals in Chile will you consider him special talent who should get an invite to the senior national team even without kicking a ball for his club? Serious question.

AIG07:
I doff my cap for you...
The modern day football world are trying their best to quantify talents and potential thereby taking away the beauty of each players contribution. As most fans only focus on the attacking ability of a player which brings about ridiculous comparison...

goldfish80:

If Osimhen had scored 2goals in Chile will you consider him special talent who should get an invite to the senior national team even without kicking a ball for his club? Serious question.

Mujtahida:

I will take a Ronaldinho who plays football with the magical charm, laughter and carefree spirit of a child or Messi or the foot eloquence of Zidane (I am not really his fan) over a Ronaldo, a running machine full of power who wants to break all records by force. His goal celebration is the most distasteful things I have seen in world football and sincerely I don't hate him but it saddens me that statistics has overridden artistic expression in the game. Where's the jogo bonito in numbers and statistics for God's sake

On YouTube this is how a commenter described Baggio (the divine ponytail): he doesn't control the ball, he seduces it, he doesn't touch the ball he caresses it.
If you think those words are empty rhetoric, go watch Baggio and then you'd realize that those words fall short of describing one who was nothing but a pure class act! According to goldfish80 that era is gone. How sad!
Cheers

TheGoodJoe:


It pass you.

Rohr identified Osimhen as a special talent, carried him to camp and was pleased with what he saw. He decided to call the guy back to camp. I wonder how you think Rohr displeasing his instincts and understanding to favor your question marks. What matters is that the coach believes the young man and he is pursuing his belief.

When you take a young player to camp and get convinced he is quality, then tell me you will drop the player because of question marks.

goldfish80:

In other words you agree that Osimhen is Rohr's personal favourite who haven't done anything in the season to justify his call other than a first impression? Am I right?

zicky:
hmmmmmm, oga forgive them their trespasses.

safarigirl:
chai! This guy that is a better player than Iheanacho, Liverpool's biggest buy next season na who you rate 5.5?

Bros, just ask for forgiveness

goldfish80:

Athletism is more appreciated these days than ball work. Midfield players these days are judged on Km covered, tackles won, ariel duels won and passes completed. That's is why you have more athletic midfielders these days whose stock in trade is back passes and sideways passes just to rack up their numbers on the data sheet.

I watch anything when am in a good mood. Be it old football games or under 7s playing football in the neighbourhood field.

AIG07:
Sir, I beg to disagree.

The main reason we no longer have such players again is not as a result of lack of young talents to fill in their shoes but modern day football system does not give room for players to develop into that anymore. It's now all about Pass Pass Pass and Score.

Disclaimer: I am No Babylonian!

TheGoodJoe:


Just negodu.

So you feel you can no more than Guardiola how good Gabriel Jesus will fit into his strategy.

Joebie:
The problem is when we think a player has done better at the club level and should be considered ahead of another right away. Guys there are several factors in play. Invitation and dropping of a player is not based SOLELY on club performance.

Personally as a coach, if Osimhen impresses me in camp, the likelihood of me inviting him again is higher than inviting someone who JUST STARTED shining at club level. Coaches know that club form does not automatically translate internationally, which is why they give it time, until they are convinced they should give a new player a chance. Guys lets not forget that Mikel Agu has been in form all season. He just got his chance. But Orji just started shining..

If some of us here were coaches our player invitation list will change drastically every time because we go by the players performance after every club match. na wa oh.

And to the Ajagun matter. It is one thing to say he deserves a call up. It's yet another to say he is better than someone who have been flawless for SE, just because he seems more versatile. If Okocha were playing today will you say Ajagun is better because he is more versatile? Rohr may not need that versatility in the team at the moment. A jack of all trade is not necessarily a master of any. Versatility does not always mean better. Yes Ajagun could be an option in the future. I'm not saying he is not good enough. Just because he is #10 in his club does not mean if he were in SE right now he will be considered ahead of Mikel, Iwobi, or Etebo in that role. We are talking about Roda JC for God sake. Can you name another player in that team? Are they even still in the Eredivisie?

TheGoodJoe:

Please, go and watch a Pastore skill mix.

Mickael2:



Quoting him out of context is quite wrong. He didn't say he is better, he said he can be more effective in 5 roles and that he can also play the no 10 better. Ok name Iwobi's 5 positions

tbaba1234:
Onyekuru initiation

http://twitter.com/ogujohnugo/status/871821304894287873

Alhassan initiation

http://twitter.com/ogujohnugo/status/871822026150998016

Osimhen initiation

http://twitter.com/ogujohnugo/status/871823076224376832

Mikel Agu Initiation

http://twitter.com/ogujohnugo/status/871823724982525952

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.

maidaboi:
why you Want break forgiveness heart?

Mujtahida:

I will take a Ronaldinho who plays football with the magical charm, laughter and carefree spirit of a child or Messi who moves like a wind or the foot eloquence of Zidane over a Ronaldo, a running machine full of power and determination who plays football just to break all records by force. His goal celebration is the most distasteful things I have seen in world football and sincerely I don't hate him but it saddens me that statistics has overridden artistic expression in the game. Where's the jogo bonito in numbers and statistics for God's sake. Would you rather stare at stats over leg overs, feints and flicks?

On YouTube this is how a commenter described Baggio (the divine ponytail): he doesn't control the ball, he seduces it, he doesn't touch the ball he caresses it.
If you think those words are empty rhetoric, go watch Baggio and then you'd realize that those words fall short of describing one who was nothing but a pure class act! According to goldfish80 that era is gone. How sad!
Cheers

Can you please mention the name of Etebor's club?

forgiveness:


If it isn't 'solely' on club performance, then what is it?

Why have you not clamored for Sanni Emmanuel?

Why was Onazi who played very little part in John Obuh's U17 team invited to the National team ahead of Sanni Emmanuel?

If club form doesn't automatically translate to international performance, how do you who will perform at the national team?

Do you mean the one cleaning and warning the should be called to the national team fast fast while the that just started shining should continue forever until he convince the coach he is old enough to retire ?

Make em just convince with hard labour while de other dey come collect allowance even em no dey kick ball?

Orji just started shining because dem dash position for Seria A!?

Is Etebor Okocha? Ajagun is up against Etebor not Okocha because if we talk Okocha then Etebor na small pikin.

Now, that you've seen that Ajagun is more versatile than Etebor, you've started singing another tune.isorrite!

It is nolonger about been versatile it is about been favored ba!

Ajagun is better no 10 than Etebor, you can take that to the bank.

Can you please mention the name of Etebor's club?

While you're on it, list the names of his team mates. Thanks

Mujtahida:

No wonder Hussein Bolt thinks of playing football professionally(he's trained one time with Borussia Dortmund) cos what footballers do today is that they just put the ball on their legs and race to the goal post. Trust Bolt to bolt faster to the goal post at least.

Tamunotonye22:


Are you Brazilian or south american?
Jesus! how are you typing this? well,no matter how you hate Rinaldo or modern football as you say,records are being taken and broken.Joga bonito in Europe or Asia or even Africa?
Baba sleep,even Pele won't like it

TheGoodJoe:


Have you watched Isco and Pastore? Neymar, Hazard etc. We got lots of players today with loads of tricks.

EmmGee:


He could be very fast off the ball, but not necessarily with the ball

Tamunotonye22:


Are you Brazilian or south american?
Jesus! how are you typing this? well,no matter how you hate Rinaldo or modern football as you say,records are being taken and broken.Joga bonito in Europe or Asia or even Africa?
Baba sleep,even Pele won't like it