Mujtahida:

With Shehu and Aina battling for the right back slot, that leaves Ebuehi out unless he slugs it out with Echiejile. Although he and Aina can play the right back as well as left back. I pray he succeeds with us. So it would not be Nigeria doing what England has done on players like Fash

Ebuehi will play many games for 9ja. He is quality. He is also young. Aina and Ebuehi play both wings so they will be useful.

I think at this point he should be reaching out to NFF.
We are not keen on having him. His recent stats are RELATIVELY poor.

forgiveness:


Firstly of all, Ademola-lookman is not a striker. He can in multiple roles though.

Secondly, I am interested in giving him a call up now that his stock is low and not necessarily taking him to the world Cup, but he impresses when called, why not?

Give all of them the chance to prove themselves.

Joebie:
He is still very much in SE set up like Omeruo.
Doesn't nullify my point. Change of allegiance don't guarantee anything. It doesnt guarantee you will displace whoever is currently playing a specific role in SE. You still have to fight for a shirt.

Omeruo has not made 2 lists now. This is an experienced player o.

Ebuehi has only been left out of one game. He is still young and will have many more chances.

They both are young.. I never ruled Ebeuhi out.. But the fact remains he is not cementing that RB position any time soon. Likewise, Lookman, we don't need him at the moment, unless his stocks rises in future. They both have a point to prove. But Ebuehi is simply ahead. He is playing regularly for club and he is one step ahead as regards SE.

Modified
Rohr said Omeruo is still very much in his plans (made the standby list the last time. A position Ebuehi is now). Buttresses my point.

tbaba1234:


Omeruo has not made 2 lists now. This is an experienced player o.

Ebuehi has only been left out of one game. He is still young and will have many more chances.

Joebie:
He is still very much in SE set up like Omeruo.
Doesn't nullify my point. Change of allegiance don't guarantee anything. It doesnt guarantee you will displace whoever is currently playing a specific role in SE. You still have to fight for a shirt.

You are right. That's why we must be sure of persuading top talents to play for us. In all sincerity can Ebuehi play for Holland? Is he so good? I sometimes feel bad for him considering the effort we put in to secure his change of allegiance. Remember that he first didn't come. And then we cried some and then he responded. Only for him to come and remain on the bench. I am only reiterating your point and adding that we should go for top top talents who will easily break into the team, so that players don't switch allegiance and not still play for us. It would give us bad rep with future prospects. Till date we use John Fashanu to warn other foreign players

forgiveness:


How you approached him matters.

However, the boy wanted to experience the U20 World Cup and it turned out to be successful.

That event somehow gave him the hope to play for England but his situation now is the best to show love.

If we show ourselves once he starts doing well again then he knows we are only gold diggers.

This is the best time to approach all those that participated in the U20 world cup.

hmmm, so you wanna tell me, that, cos he had not been considered by the senior lions, we should go for him

I jst don't blame them, but ur system that makes us to be found wanting

Joebie:
They both are young.. I never ruled Ebeuhi out.. But the fact remains he is not cementing that RB position any time soon. Likewise, Lookman, we don't need him at the moment, unless his stocks rises in future. They both have a point to prove. But Ebuehi is simply ahead. He is playing regularly for club and he is one step ahead as regards SE.

Omeruo is young but one of the most experienced members of the team. Look at Omeruo and Onazi, they started at the same time. Who is now more integral to the team. Omeruo has stopped improving. I hope he finds himself.

Ebuehi's case, he was never capped by Holland at the junior level. Nothing wrong with getting his mind go our direction and building relationship early. However, your point is still valid.

Mujtahida:

You are right. That's why we must be sure of persuading top talents to play for us. In all sincerity can Ebuehi play for Holland? Is he so good? I sometimes feel bad for him considering the effort we put in to secure his change of allegiance. Remember that he first didn't come. And cried some and then he responded. Only for him to remain on the bench. I am only reiterating your point and adding that we should go for top top talents who will easily break into the team.

tbaba1234:


Ebuehi will play many games for 9ja. He is quality. He is also young. Aina and Ebuehi play both wings so they will be useful.

I have not watched him. So I'll take your word for it. I really do like him.

Joebie:
I think at this point he should be reaching out to NFF.
We are not keen on having him. His recent stats are RELATIVELY poor.

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Joebie:
I think at this point he should be reaching out to NFF.
We are not keen on having him. His recent stats are RELATIVELY poor.

Gbam!

tbaba1234:


Yet, Ademola is not even on Everton bench and they are looking to recall Onyekuru. If he was so great, they won't need Onyekuru yet.

Really!?

Explain the five substitutions he has till date and don't forget he was on the bench on Saturday .

Everton is in search of a striker but Ademola-lookman is not.

If Ademola Lookman ain't good enough, why is Liverpool interested in him?

Joebie:
Ebuehi's case, he was never capped by Holland at the junior level. Nothing wrong with getting his mind go our direction and building relationship early. However, your point is still valid.

I meant that assuming he didn't switch allegiance is he good enough for the Dutch national team.

Joebie:
hahaha.. sir, Ademola needs to get his career back on track. But it will be hard for Nigeria to help him now, because we have young exciting players ahead of him. He may be another Ebuehi even if we get him. Not ruling them out prematurely, but switching allegiance to Nigeria is not a guarantee either.

Nothing is wrong with his career. He doesn't really need Nigeria's help because he's got the talent to attract good clubs and England.

We don't need to wait until he starts doing well. We only need to identify his talent and decide to give him a call.

What is the work of a scout?

forgiveness:




The Zambians you saw yesterday(the one we played against the last time) you shall them no more because these are new players.

They are very rough and physical.

ok, thanks for that correction.

forgiveness:


Nothing is wrong with his career. He doesn't really need Nigeria's help because he's got the talent to attract good clubs and England.

We don't need to wait until he starts doing well. We only need to identify his talent and decide to give him a call.

What is the work of a scout?

Unless we 'll add him to our u-20 squad

Joebie:
He is still very much in SE set up like Omeruo.
Doesn't nullify my point. Change of allegiance don't guarantee anything. It doesnt guarantee you will displace whoever is currently playing a specific role in SE. You still have to fight for a shirt.

lol...Omeruo ke? Ha! Ebuehi is in a better position than Omeruo abeg...if we want to waste WC slot, we will waste it on Ebuehi before Omeruo

Chrismario:


Seems you missed it.
There's rumor that Everton want to recall him.

I wasn't talking about Onyekuru.

There's also rumor that Liverpool wants Ademola-lookman.

tbaba1234:


He had a great game and was given a standing ovation when he was subbed.

His chances are bright but it is too early. He should just focus on his development.

I'll like to know the opponent was.

BTW, here is my legerdemain for Eagles' back line come January, before then, alotta water must have passed under the bridge.

Felix Uduokhai LB/CB.: Rohr gotta be blunt while trynna convince him to pledge because he definitely won't be considered by Loew enroute Russia, make him see reasons why he stand a better chance with the Eagles. Plus the hunger for the Mundial and its accolades

Jordan Torunarigha LB/CB: same blunt truth and reasons as Felix.

Nura Abdullahi RB: should be playing for Roma before and after January, ceteris paribus

The first two would come as back ups to Eldersson or better yet push him out totally, and to an extent with Awaziem, they would form backups to BALO-KONG also.

Nura would fight it out with Shehu, Aina and Ebuehi because no one owns that RB yet.

In the goalkeepers section, I'm tipping Enyeama to start playing before January, Ikeme, by January and of course Uzoho before and by January, for their respective first teams.

Joebie:
They will even start in that whack team

Come carry dem start now.

Owngoal at it again. Well, it seems Iwobi wll be starting ahead of Simon who was replaced by Iwobi in Team A probably following an unimpressive performance

Close Door Session – How Eagles Lined Up Plus Substitutions Made By Coach Gernot Rohr

The close door training session of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ‎gave a bit of hint as to how the team could line up against Zambia on Saturday in their penultimate World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie.

Nigeria need a win to progress to the World Cup 2018 in Russia while Zambia will haveep alive their hope of qualifying for the World Cup.

Yesterday coach Gernot Rohr had his first close door session with the Super Eagles and it lasted for one hour, and during the course of the session the coach made some substitutions moving players from the Team A to B, and some from B to A.

The session ended 3-2 in favour of Team A thanks to a brace from Odion Ighalo with Alex Iwobi who was moved from Team B to A netting what ended as the winner, while Kelechi Iheanacho and Anthony Nwakaeme got the goals for the B team.

Here is how they lined up, including the substitutions made by the coach during the training session at the mainbowl of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.



Team A – Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Elderson Echiejile ( Ola Aina), Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, O‎genyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Moses Simon (Alex Iwobi), Odion Ighalo.

Team B – Daniel Akpeyi, Ola Aina ( Echiejile) , Chidozie Awaziem, Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Agu, John Ogu, Uche Agbo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa, Anthony Nwakaeme, Alex Iwobi ( Simon).

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/06/close-door-session-how-eagles-lined-up-plus-substitutions-made-by-coach-gernot-rohr/

Well I guess he would be looked at as one of their emerging young players in the Eredivisie.

Mujtahida:

I meant that assuming he didn't switch allegiance is he good enough for the Dutch national team.

Joebie:
I think at this point he should be reaching out to NFF.
We are not keen on having him. His recent stats are RELATIVELY poor.

The fact that Leicester city is benching Iheanacho doesn't mean Iheanacho is not good. Consider.

We need to move on from mediocre ways of scouting talents.

Is Ademola-lookman talented enough?

they are both still in SE set-up. That's the point.. Please make una no try insinuate wetin i never talk.

safarigirl:
lol...Omeruo ke? Ha! Ebuehi is in a better position than Omeruo abeg...if we want to waste WC slot, we will waste it on Ebuehi before Omeruo

You and I know Everton is whack.

forgiveness:


Come carry dem start now.

We've already done that in the past.
Now, NEXT.

forgiveness:


Nothing is wrong with his career. He doesn't really need Nigeria's help because he's got the talent to attract good clubs and England.

We don't need to wait until he starts doing well. We only need to identify his talent and decide to give him a call.

What is the work of a scout?

I've never known us to beg players. For me begging is when you make an approach, they turn you down. Then you make another approach.
If Tammy had given his word for England earlier, I'm sure Pinnick won't have went on.
Lookman's case will not be an exception. Not like he is even ahead of those forwards we have compared him with.

forgiveness:


The fact that Leicester city is benching Iheanacho doesn't mean Iheanacho is not good. Consider.

We need to move on from mediocre ways of scouting talents.

Is Ademola-lookman talented enough?

ChrisKels:


I'll like to know the opponent was.

BTW, here is my legerdemain for Eagles' back line come January, before then, alotta water must have passed under the bridge.

Felix Uduokhai LB/CB.: Rohr gotta be blunt while trynna convince him to pledge because he definitely won't be considered by Loew enroute Russia, make him see reasons why he stand a better chance with the Eagles. Plus the hunger for the Mundial and its accolades

Jordan Torunarigha LB/CB: same blunt truth and reasons as Felix.

Nura Abdullahi RB: should be playing for Roma before and after January, ceteris paribus

The first two would come as back ups to Eldersson or better yet push him out totally, and to an extent with Awaziem, they would form backups to BALO-KONG also.

Nura would fight it out with Shehu, Aina and Ebuehi because no one owns that RB yet.

In the goalkeepers section, I'm tipping Enyeama to start playing before January, Ikeme, by January and of course Uzoho before and by January, for their respective first teams.

Ikeme is not likely to be in full health for the world cup. Nura is injury prone. If we secure Felix and Torunarigha it would be great.

what if Nigeria draw Zambia match and lose to Algeria??

R2bees:
what if Nigeria draw Zambia match and lose to Algeria??

What if Cameroun wins Zambia?

That's a whole different argument. And your point has been long established here.

tbaba1234:


Omeruo is young but one of the most experienced members of the team. Look at Omeruo and Onazi, they started at the same time. Who is now more integral to the team. Omeruo has stopped improving. I hope he finds himself.

They will have to beat Cameroon mercilessly to stand a chance.

But we wont be waiting that long to seal OUR spot.

R2bees:
what if Nigeria draw Zambia match and lose to Algeria??