edi287:

Etebo has the same attribute as Alli and Muller i.e they are very good in exploiting space and making runs from deep. He can play as a 10 i.e AM provided you have creativity on the wing and a good ball playing CM behind him.
He can always switch positions with someone like Iwobi during the game.

He does not have the abilities of those players you mentioned. For the kind of system we play he can be mobilized to the wings. He is not creative enough for possessive kind of football. Keep the AM slot for Mikel. Even Iwobi can be mobilized to the wings.

Icon4s:


Yekini was actively part of the 98 WC qualifiers.

When last did Martins play for Nigeria?

Let's call a spade what it is and move on.

Was Martins not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

Kog45:
FALSE

Odion Ighalo £190k

Mikel Obi £150

Obafemi Martins £100k

Note:that was Mikel(75k) wages at Chelsea,old V.Moses (45k)wages and your source owngoal

Pls give me correct source and I w keep shut.

And which source are you using? Yourself?

forgiveness:

Was Martins not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

A cameo appearance against Swaziland. Almost 2 years ago.

forgiveness:

Was Martins not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

A cameo appearance against Swaziland. Almost 2 years ago.

Kog45:
FALSE

Odion Ighalo £190k

Mikel Obi £150

Obafemi Martins £100k

Note:that was Mikel(75k) wages at Chelsea,old V.Moses (45k)wages and your source owngoal

Pls give me correct source and I w keep shut.

I gave that source to inform you about only Martins Obafemi earnings per week. If this is what Mikel earns then Martins Obafemi earns more. That is my point.

Icon4s:

A cameo appearance against Swaziland. Almost 2 years ago.

Cameo or not he was part of the qualifiers. Period.

That can't be changed from FIFA or NFF records.

forgiveness:

Cameo or not he was part of the qualifiers. Period.
That can't be changed from FIFA or NFF records.

Yekini participated fully in the 1998 WC qualifiers.
Don't compare abeg.

forgiveness:


And which source are you using? Yourself?

I started it but u want to prove me wrong but your source said 75k for Mikel which was his wages at Chelsea,meaning d source was wrong.

Look am not argue with u but want to get Information from u just to update myself.

tbaba1234:
Tyton had a terrible performance for Deportivo in the cup game. Uzoho might get the chance to return in the league but i fear that the new coach might be looking at the more experienced keepers instead.

If that is the case, Uzoho will return to the youth team and wait for his chance. That kills any world cup dream.

Those goals were never his fault. The defence let him down.

Yes you are wrong. As regards Osaze, I was clear to say tagging him finished was disrespectful especially if he is still banging goals in lowly Indonesia. I never called for his recall to the Super Eagles. I'm sure we still have the history of our discussions here.

I never called for the recall of Ike Uche. If posting his goals on here means calling for his recall to some of you, then you are all getting it wrong.
I will post anything Nigerian here. If Yak returns tomorrow and scores a hatrick or even one goal, I will post it on here, that does not mean calling for his recall. The problem here is there are many gray areas between our positions. Let's not be in a hurry to tag people.

Emenike was the only one I clamored for. And that was based on the timing and circumstance. We were about to face Cameroon and some of us were concerned about their physicality. But Ighalo got a recall by Rohr and he proved himself. Since then I never mentioned Emenike.

Icon4s:


I am not among those that have tagged you or anybody #TeamOldlegs.

But correct me if I am wrong. You also recently clamoured for Osaze, Emenike and Ike Uche right?

Icon4s:


Yekini participated fully in the 1998 WC qualifiers.

Don't compare abeg.

Fully or not, Martins contributed his quote. Shikena!

Were there no player that went to the 1994 WC without kicking a ball in the WC qualifiers?

JOBIE,pls update us with latest wages of 10 highest paid Nigeria footballer.God bless u.

were rabiu ibrahim, paul onobi and sylvester igbonu not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

forgiveness:


Was Martins not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

Kog45:
I started it but u want to prove me wrong but your source said 75k for Mikel which was his wages at Chelsea,meaning d source was wrong.

Look am not argue with u but want to get Information from u just to update myself.

I just wanted to clarify that Obafemi Martins now earns more than Mikel Obi. I am not proving you wrong about Mikel Obi earnings which you stated was 150£, I just wanted you to know Martins Obafemi earnings hence the need to show you what he earns.

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chrisooblog:
were rabiu ibrahim, paul onobi and sylvester igbonu not part of the 2017 WC qualifiers?

Of course, they were part but unfortunately their case is different from Martins based on their current form.

As you can see, Martins is still very much active.

forgiveness:



Fully or not, Martins contributed his quote. Shikena!

Where there no player that went to the 1994 WC without kicking a ball in the WC qualifiers?

Yea Chidi Nwanu,Mike Emenalo,Peter Rufai,Efan Ekoku made Us94 team without playing in d qualifiers.

safarigirl:
I think Rohr should find a way to play Nacho as a SS against Argentina.

My line-up against Algeria would be


Ezenwa

Shehu(Ebuehi @ 70 mins)....Awaziem...Balogun...Echiejile (Aina @ 80 mins)

Ndidi...Mikel (Iwobi @ 60 mins)....Onazi

S. Moses....Ighalo.... Kayode (if invited)



Against Argentina

Ezenwa (Uzoho @ 70 mins if invited)

Shehu....Ekong...Balogun.... Aina

Ndidi(Agu @ 75 mins)...Mikel(Iwobi @ 65mins)....Onazi (Ogu @ 80 mins)....V. Moses

Ighalo(Kayode @ 60 mins)...Kelechi


Thoughts?

and use the opportunity to try other formations

lol.. But we kept on inviting Nwankwo Kanu, didn't we? Don't try to draw a wrong conclusion.
I'm sure Martins has scored more goals than Kanu in SE. please please please, this is not an invitation for a Kanu vs Martins debate.. I'm just saying let's not apply double standards.

Let me break down Martins stats in SE shirt, because truth must be told. Some of us are trying to rubbish him because of some disappointing performance in SE:

Here are his stats:
12 matches World cup qualification -> 10 goals
12 matches Africa Cup of Nations -> 3 goals
4 matches International friendlies -> 2 goals
2 matches Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers -> 1 goal, 1 assist

Just because Martins failed to score after clocking 72 minutes in the World Cup proper some of us are trying to rubbish his stats above.

mank1234:

The summary of your post here suggest that Martins as usual would flop as club form is not same as national team form. So let's move on and forget him. His time is gone.

tbaba1234:
Komekn, The argument for martins is a recurring decimal. We argued for Martins under Keshi. He was invited but could not justify his invitation on the pitch. Martins has not scored since July so he is in bit of a drought. His present form does not justify an invite. However, he is a Nigerian and can be given a shot.

So, you mean he scored 7 goals in 5 yet he was overlooked. I see.

Kog45:
Yea Chidi Nwanu,Mike Emenalo,Peter Rufai,Efan Ekoku made Us94 team without playing in d qualifiers.

Thanks. So what are we talking about?

I don't know why he fled to the answer this.

mank1234:

The summary of your post here suggest that Martins as usual would flop as club form is not same as national team form. So let's move on and forget him. His time is gone.

How did Martins flop?

forgiveness:



Fully or not, Martins contributed his quote. Shikena!

Were there no player that went to the 1994 WC without kicking a ball in the WC qualifiers?

After that his Cameo showing, no coach deemed him fit to be re-invited. is it now 2 years later when he would have lost more form?

Icon4s:


My suggestion is we form a good relationship with him and his parents. Even invite him for training with our next U17s. But you know the NFF policy of recruiting the U17 only from our grassroots here (I don't completely know how true). Leave him to mature while at his base in Germany while keeping tabs with his development and then re-invite for the 2021 U20.

Na wa for this NFF ooooooo if dis their k-leg policy is true.

What is the purpose of grassroots if not to uproot the best, huh?

If a player is good, he is good. No schism should be used to segregate any Nigerian from any of our age grade teams

forgiveness:



So, you mean he scored 7 goals in 5 yet he was overlooked. I see.

Right now, the goals have dried up.

forgiveness:


Thanks. So what are we talking about?

I don't know why he fled to the answer this.

What can u say about these players coz if Martins get recalled they deserves it too

1.Enyeama coz we lack quality keeper

2Taiye Taiwo cos we lack back up for Echiejele.

3.Ambrose Efe to back up our CBs

4.Emma Emenike to give us more options in d attack

5.Ike Uche too coz is still doing it in 2nd LA liga

6.Osaze coz he is doing well in Indonesia.

7.Oboboana can still make d cut.

8.Plus Obafemi Martins .

Pls what what do u think

Icon4s:


After that his Cameo showing, no coach deemed him fit to be re-invited. is it now 2 years later when he would have lost more form?

Oh! It is no longer, 'when was the last time he played for Nigeria' it's now 'after his Cameo no coach deemed him fit to be re-invited.....' after you were confronted with 'were there no player that went to the 1994 WC without kicking a ball'!?

Martins has scored two digit goals in the last two years and that earned him multimillion dollars contracts.

It's not an excuse to get him off the team.

Kog45:
What can u say about these players coz if Martins get recalled they deserves it too

1.Enyeama coz we lack quality keeper

2Taiye Taiwo cos we lack back up for Echiejele.

3.Ambrose Efe to back up our CBs

4.Emma Emenike to give us more options in d attack

5.Ike Uche too coz is still doing it in 2nd LA liga

6.Osaze coz he is doing well in Indonesia.

7.Oboboana can still make d cut.

8.Plus Obafemi Martins .

Pls what what do u think

All of them must be given a chance. No discrimination, no sentiments. Please add John Utaka. He is still very active at CS Sedan Ardennes in France. Utaka scored a very important goal for us against Cameroon at Afcon 2004. We must call him too. I will post his recent stats by God's grace.

forgiveness:


Oh! It is no longer, 'when was the last time he played for Nigeria' it's now 'after his Cameo no coach deemed him fit to be re-invited.....' after you were confronted with 'were there no player that went to the 1994 WC without kicking a ball'!?

Martins has scored two digit goals in the last two years and that earned him multimillion dollars contracts.

It's not an excuse to get him off the team.

What are saying?

Are we not discussing based on points each person is presenting?

Martin has no value to add to that team. End of discussion.

Mujtahida:
All of them must be given a chance. No discrimination, no sentiments.

No time for that.
These are distractions.

Mujtahida:

All of them must be given a chance. No discrimination, no sentiments.

Sometin must b wrong somewhere,No doubt

elyte89:



Sometin must b wrong somewhere,No doubt

Since they want everyone who is 'performing' to make the team na. Even Jay Jay must be called. Our midfield needs him.