Joebie:
Daniel Amokachi could have been quoted out of context. Let's not forget he was an assistant to the late Stephen Keshi, who I personally suspected of underhand deals. Did Aluko pay to get his first call up? Has Aluko remained in the limelight all this while? we can only have 23 men or so in SE at every point in time. It's hard to set ONE standard as regards who should be in the team. Coaches have different standards. I remember Oliseh's policy of no out field players who do not play in the first tier. Let's not try to make it seem like it's solely an NFF issue. The coaches we've had over the years have fought to act without interferences from the NFF. Corruption is part of our system. But the problem we have here is that we do not have many players playing in big clubs in Europe -- indisputable stars -- so there are many grey areas when our coaches make decisions. Anyone can in fact feel hard done by.. need I mention free agent Nosa Igiebor?

What we have here is a country where everyone feels marginalized and can give you examples to buttress their claim.

nelszx:


Your head is there.....Your lineup is spot on
Ogu would be a preferable choice cos he'd be intimidating to the Lions and he'll provide more cover should Ndidi moves forward.

goldfish80:

Sorry to say this, but you basically sat behind your screen and typed nonsense.
I never saw or read any comment you made about goalkeepers height. This is crazy.

It's even more absurd to think you're thw reason why I belive goalkeepers should be tall, when I can't recall you making any comment about goalkeepers and height. What a megalomaniac dude you are.
A kindergarten kid will be ashamed to type this nonsense you cooked up.

chrisooblog:
hmmm forgiveness falsely exaggerating as usual. never given a chance egbon please who played in this friendly before the world cup? ghost worker abi? https://www.11v11.com/matches/mexico-v-nigeria-05-march-2014-308975/

ProfOrlando:


Baba said he has headache, maybe he just read the news that Chelsea has almost landed zappacosta

Baba said he has headache, maybe he just read the news that Chelsea has almost landed zappacosta :-D

TheGoodJoe:


I am not interested in anyone who does not want to play for us. That is like Long-Drinking for Messi. If they do not want to play for us, wish them good luck and move on. Stop acting like a guy dumped by a check and still begging for her love. That is disgusting. I Yama.

We need regular high profile Youth friendlies from U15-U23 to keep unearthing talents who are devoted to the Nigerian flag.

komekn:


I admire your optimism.

Tega is on loan at Villa, not really good enough to force his way into the first team at the moment. In addition he is player I have watched since he was 15/16 both in training and in live matches to the current stage he is in. Currently, he is not better than Etebo,he is a work in progress but he is moving up. As they are both Uhrobo sons i cannot be accused of tribalism LOL.

However, the other Tega is looking extra sharp and a true premiership striker with Swansea.

ProfOrlando:


Baba said he has headache, maybe he just read the news that Chelsea has almost landed zappacosta

Baba said he has headache, maybe he just read the news that Chelsea has almost landed zappacosta :-D

komekn:


I can assure you 100% that Sone Aluko exclusion had nothing WHATSOEVER to do with ability but everything to do with SETTLEMENT and a complete lack of understanding of egunje politics and or a refusal to play the game the Nigerian way.

Do your homework, consider Gabriel Rueben, signed a 3 year contract with lowly Kilmarnock played maybe 30 minutes was so bad he never played all season and was released shockingly he went to the World cup for us meanwhile Aluko was a regular for Hull in the EPL. Check who Reuben's is agent was at the time and the arrangements concerning match bonuses, and you may be opening a very smelly can of worms, I am mindful of defamation his agent was Tony Harris.

Consider players who were omitted and mediocre players like Uchebo and others were selected and you know big wahala deh many questions arise that are indicative of sharp practices.

forgiveness:



I said 'in his prime.'

Abu, 2014 be em prime?

Even d antic wey Keshi dey do na to call players e no put 4 bench until game nearly wan finish before em go play am.

With all em form from 2012 - 2014 (wey don dey die), how many times Keshi call am before dis match? Just once.

How many minutes em gi-am play? Less than 20 minutes. Chai! And you think say I dey lie?

comodo:
No need going too far, Tony Harris is a good friend of Late SK, he was representing, Uchebo, Reuben and Uche Nwofor. All made the team. With Bag of beans Agbim.

zopaks:
Is Victor Moses in trouble?
Chelsea agree deal for Torino's Davide Zappacosta*

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Torino right-back Davide Zappacosta, according to Sky sources.

The 25-year old has agreed to move to Stamford Bridge for a reported £23m, plus add-ons, where he will link up again with Antonio Conte - who selected the defender for Italy in 2016.

Zappacosta, who has made four international appearances for his country, joined Torino from Atalanta in 2015, where he has since featured in 58 Serie A games.

Chelsea boss Conte has been in the market for a right-sided player this summer, with bids being rejected for Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Bayern Munich's Rafinha.

In Zappacosta, Conte will have a player renowned for featuring in the right-wing-back position, a role Conte has utilised successfully in his 3-4-3 formation since arriving at Chelsea last summer.

chrisooblog:
master of shifting goal posts so you are saying we invited a player who was not in form and so didn't deserve his call up hmm very interesting

forgiveness:


Very painful he was never given a chance in his prime.

I remember how some people here shut my mouth because of this lad.

forgiveness:



Sometimes, I just wonder what could be the ultimate goal of our footballing administrators.

Is it winning the world cup or just chop I chop that they become so blind so tey all the better players dey allude us?

For our very eyes David Alaba, Dennis Aogo, Ross Barkley, Adebayo, Dele Alli, Angelo Ogbonna and recently Manual Akanji waka commot for our very eyes. Why?

If we put some of these boys on our current list, no bi to dey dream World cup trophy?

Now, very soon we go lose Dominic Solanke, Josh Onomah, Abraham, Jordan Torunarigha, Uduokhai Felix, Ademola-lookman Sheyi Ojo etcetera because dem no pay rite to any chop I chop fellow.

These boys are very very good but our Oga at the top thinks otherwise.

I am not saying we we should trow-way all our boys but haba these boys are good.

Anyway, make we face Cameroon first before I begin yan as usual.

Icon79:
Goldenfish, please the insult to someone else. As regards to my initial assertions, please check the second page (page 1) of the thread link below:
https://www.nairaland.com/3959115/nigeria-vs-cameroon-2018-fifa/1

Having said that, my insult on my person was totally uncalled for and I will report you to the moderators of this forum if you don't desist. I have watched you here on NL for a while and I can diagnose you as someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

...Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.

And I know that because if you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior. You may feel a sense of entitlement — and when you don't receive special treatment, you may become impatient or angry. You may insist on having "the best" of everything — for instance, the best car, athletic club or medical care....

....At the same time, you have trouble handling anything that may be perceived as criticism. You may have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior.... and I can go on and on, but I think you got the point.

This is not criticism just facts. If you doubt me, please go meet another psychiatrist.


O pari

edi287:

What makes you think all these guys want to play for us?
David Alaba - We screwed up big time. Biggest loss ever
Aogo - once said he wanted to play for us, rejected an invite from Amodu later on
Adebayor - Think he went for trials with the u20 and didn't make it(not sure). At the moment he broke out, we had better strikers
Ross Barkley - Only acknowledged his Naija roots. Never wanted to play for us
Dele Alli - Was never interested.
Angelo Ogbonna - Rejected call ups time and time again.
Akanji - NFF screwed up.
Not all these guys will play for us. We don't need to beg them if their heart isn't in it. Solanke, Tammy and Lookman don't want to play for us. Time to move on

komekn:


I can assure you 100% that Sone Aluko exclusion had nothing WHATSOEVER to do with ability but everything to do with SETTLEMENT and a complete lack of understanding of egunje politics and or a refusal to play the game the Nigerian way.

Do your homework, consider Gabriel Rueben, signed a 3 year contract with lowly Kilmarnock played maybe 30 minutes was so bad he never played all season and was released shockingly he went to the World cup for us meanwhile Aluko was a regular for Hull in the EPL. Check who Reuben's is agent was at the time and the arrangements concerning match bonuses, and you may be opening a very smelly can of worms, I am mindful of defamation his agent was Tony Harris.

Consider players who were omitted and mediocre players like Uchebo and others were selected and you know big wahala deh many questions arise that are indicative of sharp practices.

TheGoodJoe:


Michael Babatunde was the preferred choice over Aluko. We also had Ramon Azeez as a creative midfielder. With Mikel in the side, we had the creative midfield locked. Babatunde raised eye brows but proved himself a good choice in the World Cup.

Ruben Gabriel was more of a central role. So I doubt Bribery was the issue Aluko lost his place. Aluko came back after the World Cup because of the injury of Babatunde. Not because he bribed his way in.

tbaba1234:


Let's be honest, we did not go to the world cup with our best.

TheGoodJoe:


Michael Babatunde was the preferred choice over Aluko. We also had Ramon Azeez as a creative midfielder. With Mikel in the side, we had the creative midfield locked. Babatunde raised eye brows but proved himself a good choice in the World Cup.

Ruben Gabriel was more of a central role. So I doubt Bribery was the issue Aluko lost his place. Aluko came back after the World Cup because of the injury of Babatunde. Not because he bribed his way in.

comodo:
I wonder why it takes FIFA ages to change Nationalities of Nigerian players. Zahar, Benik Afobe didn't take this long.. What are they waiting for to switch Ainas nationality.. Eye yam not understanding..