Thanks for the clarifications, boss.

If so, then I am fine with playing the Argies and the other top teams immediately so we can start working on our weak links. My major concerns was the FIFA ranking but if it isn't gonna be used for the World Cup seeding then it's all good.


O pari

Icon4s:


No, you are not crazy.

Firstly, the October rankings would be used for the World cup draws. The November games i e Algeria and Argentina would be used for November rankings which will not be considered by FIFA for the draws

Secondly, nothing wrong with playing Argentina now. That game would possibly expose a lot of our weaknesses early enough so we start early enough to correct them from the AFCON qualifiers and other friendly(ies) early next year.

Gotcha!


O pari

kingphilip:
the draws would be made with the October ranking

so as it stands now, the friendly isn't going to affect the ranking to be used for the draws unless you're talking about Qatar 2022

Dedebanky85:
http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/valencia-coach-whips-players-into-shape

It will be good for Iheanacho and any other Naija player finding it rough in their present clubs to read this article. Look for a coach that'll bring out the best in you. Simone Zaza and Guedes left their previous clubs and are doing very well now. Especially Zaza, he didn't have to die at West ham before he knew that league was not for him.

Marcelinho is a great coach. Did well with Villarreal.

I totally agree. Let's bring on the big guns......



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Mujtahida:

If FIFA rankings vis - a- vis the draws for the World Cup is your fear regarding the timing of the Argentina match then you need not fear. It is the October rankings - we are 41 - that would be used for the draws. No time is the best than the present time. Nobody can guarantee tomorrow cos the schedule next year will be tight and Argentina would be sought after by more competitive countries like Germany, Spain, France etc.

chrisooblog:
expect headline like ''why ajiboye was dropped'' really poor journalism

You sabi them. They have justified themselves already and added Maggi to it again @Ezenwa Read them:
As reported by this portal seven days ago, the former U-17 goalkeeper is in the team as cover following concerns over the form and fitness of first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Awaziem nominated for player of the month at Nantes.

Icon79:
Thanks for the clarifications, boss.

If so, then I am fine with playing the Argies and the other top teams immediately so we can start working on our weak links. My major concerns was the FIFA ranking but if it isn't gonna be used for the World Cup seeding then it's all good.


O pari

UWC

Musa can only up his game if he's used, the best option is to leave this leceister club permanently to where he will get first team games or on loan to where he will play regularly too.

Mujtahida:

Musa should up his game and that cannot be at Leicester. I thought Hull City were trying to lure him.

But Ezenwa is not even FC na lolz

Mujtahida:

You sabi them. They have justified themselves already and added Maggi to it again @Ezenwa Read them:
As reported by this portal seven days ago, the former U-17 goalkeeper is in the team as cover following concerns over the form and fitness of first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Famocious:
Alampasu won Golden Glove at U17WC while Uzoh was on the bench but now he has a bigger prospect for the World Cup than Alampasu.
Irony of life

Ambrose Vanzenkin was first choice in 2005 U20 , Akpeyi was second choice. Where is Vanzenkin today. See where Akpeyi is today.

Moses Ocheje was first choice in 2007 U20, Ezenwa was second choice, Femi Thomas was 3rd choice. But where is Ocheje today compared to Ezenwa and Thomas.

That is football.

Azubuike is not chopping bench. Our injured as at 4 weeks ago. Injured and was pulled out 44mins due to hamstring.

forgiveness:


It seems NFF are monitoring this lad. He has played all the matches for Lugo this season from start to finish and Lugo is currently topping the league.

Instead of people clamouring for Azuibike who is currently chopping bench in his club, I will rather go for Ramon Azeez.

somehow:
Musa can only up his game if he's used, the best option is to leave this leceister club permanently to where he will get first team games or on loan to where he will play regularly too.

Yes he needs to leave latest January.

Icon4s:



Ambrose Vanzenkin was first choice in 2005 U20 , Akpeyi was second choice. Where is Vanzenkin today. See where Akpeyi is today.

Moses Ocheje was first choice in 2007 U20, Ezenwa was second choice, Femi Thomas was 3rd choice. But where is Ocheje today compared to Ezenwa and Thomas.

That is football.

Encyclopedia himself...what more can I say ?

Ebuehi called up too

tbaba1234:
Awaziem nominated for player of the month at Nantes.

This is what is should be like. Not to sit on the bench , play for one mediocre club! Nice one for Awaziem!

Icon4s:



Ambrose Vanzenkin was first choice in 2005 U20 , Akpeyi was second choice. Where is Vanzenkin today. See where Akpeyi is today.

Moses Ocheje was first choice in 2007 U20, Ezenwa was second choice, Femi Thomas was 3rd choice. But where is Ocheje today compared to Ezenwa and Thomas.

That is football.

Do not use Vanzekin, dude retired from football to chase his dreams of becoming an engineer, he would still be a top GK now if he stayed, dude was class. The others though aren't exactly because of the irony of life, rather the greed of our youth team coaches. Watching the incredibly lame display of that U20 set all but confirmed how poor the coach was

tbaba1234:
Ebuehi called up too

My boy that year. Good one

.. Off topic...

What do u all think about the latest threats by Islamist terrorists Isis. ..

ANS trying to debunk OGN's report as regards Aaron Samuel

Icon79:
And by the way, am I the only one who thinks that this Argentine friendly isn't such a great idea at this time? Right now, I think we should be playing only the friendlies that we're most likely to win, so we can accumulate as much FIFA ranking points as we could before the final world cup draws are made. If that's the case then matches against the likes of Argentina, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Spain, France, etc. ought to come later in our preparations - after the final draws are made.

Someone please tell me that I am not crazy!



O pari

You're far from being crazy.
Subsequent world ranking has no effect on the draws as October's ranking will be used.

At the 2007 WYC, Ezenwa was 1st choice. Except maybe at the AYC which I didn't watch.

Icon4s:



Ambrose Vanzenkin was first choice in 2005 U20 , Akpeyi was second choice. Where is Vanzenkin today. See where Akpeyi is today.

Moses Ocheje was first choice in 2007 U20, Ezenwa was second choice, Femi Thomas was 3rd choice. But where is Ocheje today compared to Ezenwa and Thomas.

That is football.

[quote author=forgiveness post=61906666]
Let see how matured you are. Now, answer, How old was Andrea Pirol when he helped Italy to the finals of UEFA Europe cup?

How old are Buffon, Defoe, Evra, Alves, Ibrahamovic etc?

Are they not too old to sabotage their various countries representation?

You forgot to add to the list playerrs like kocieny,merterseker,nacho monreal, christiano ronado. But the nagging question is on what basis are you drawing this comparison? Are d likes of osaze,ik uche,oba goal on the level with d aforemetioned? ARE THEY STILL PLAYING TOPFLIGHT football in a competve league? I leave to answer these questions. THAT ALL!!!!

tbaba1234:
Uzoho has been called up by the super eagles

If Enyeama is not coming, my first choice is Francise Uzoho followed Dele Alampasu and Nwokolo.

I no wan see Akpeyi and Ezenwa near that team.

Finally Echejile is out, Chidiebere Nwakali has been called up, Brian idowu is on Standby.
The list is out.

Mickael2:



so because he could be another Alaba or Alli we should start capping any random individual? What happened to merit? So if because of Lookman, Onyekuru is omitted from our squad list you will be happy? This is after you cried foul from morning till night about Oshimen getting a call up ahead of some other players. The type of sentiments we bring into play when clamouring for some players is......shocking

Firstly, Lookman is a premiership player at Everton considering who Everton have on their squad he really should be a regular. Unfortunately he is now under blood and guts kick and rush manager in the name of Unsworth. Otherwise any technically proficient manager would be playing him.

On this forum we celebrated when Leicester got a new informed technically proficient manager. With regards to KC. But the man who it has benefited immediately is Grey. He was able to bring all his technical ability to bear for competitive over riding advantage. Leicester looked a totally different team.

A bit of concern although it's early days he didn't give KC a start. Within days he had picked out Grey as the man to run things. But didn't consider KC as first choice striker.

In my opinion KC has some convincing to do.

Past and present there is and never was any justification to bring Osimhen into the SE etc up beyond the coaches personal preference.

Quality is Quality and outstanding ability is usually there for all to see.

Mickael2:



Do not use Vanzekin, dude retired from football to chase his dreams of becoming an engineer, he would still be a top GK now if he stayed, dude was class. The others though aren't exactly because of the irony of life, rather the greed of our youth team coaches. Watching the incredibly lame display of that U20 set all but confirmed how poor the coach was

but wikipedia says vanzekin is still playing at Warri wolves and he's been there since 2009

Magink:
Finally Echejile is out, Chidiebere Nwakali has been called up, Brian idowu is on Standby.
The list is out.

where is the list?

Dedebanky85:
At the 2007 WYC, Ezenwa was 1st choice. Except maybe at the AYC which I didn't watch.

Moses Ocheje was first choice.

Rohr calls Mikel, Musa, 22 others for Algeria, Argentina
By The NFF
Updated: October 30, 2017

Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later.

Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi also made the cut, as well as defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo.

There is a first call for impressive Deportivo La Coruna of Spain safe hands Francis Uzoho, as well as former U17 World Cup winner Chidiebere Nwakali. Russia -based Brian Idowu has been placed on standby only for the friendly with Argentina.

2013 AFCON winner Kenneth Omeruo is on standby for both matches, alongside former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim, who now plays in Austria.

All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on Monday, 6th November, before the delegation flies to Constantine on Thursday, 9th November.

On Saturday, 11th November, a 45 –seater chartered aircraft will fly the Super Eagles from Constantine to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host the international friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, 14th November.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain)

Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidiebere Nwakali (Sogndal FC, Norway)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Henry Onyekuru (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

STANDBY: Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austria Wien, Austria); Brian Idowu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia)

Joebie:
Rohr calls Mikel, Musa, 22 others for Algeria, Argentina
By The NFF
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Updated: October 30, 2017
ALEX IWOBI CELEBRATION VS ZAMBIA


Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later.





Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi also made the cut, as well as defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo.



There is a first call for impressive Deportivo La Coruna of Spain safe hands Francis Uzoho, as well as former U17 World Cup winner Chidiebere Nwakali. Russia -based Brian Idowu has been placed on standby only for the friendly with Argentina.



2013 AFCON winner Kenneth Omeruo is on standby for both matches, alongside former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim, who now plays in Austria.



All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on Monday, 6th November, before the delegation flies to Constantine on Thursday, 9th November.



On Saturday, 11th November, a 45 –seater chartered aircraft will fly the Super Eagles from Constantine to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host the international friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, 14th November.



THE FULL LIST



Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain)



Defenders: William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England)



Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidiebere Nwakali (Sogndal FC, Norway)



Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Henry Onyekuru (RSC Anderlecht, Belgium); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)



STANDBY: Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austria Wien, Austria); Brian Idowu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia)

Thank goodness Aaron Samuel isn't on here. Surprised to see Chidiebere Nwakali on here. List isn't bad though I'd have liked us to try out Dessers.

Magink:
Finally Echejile is out, Chidiebere Nwakali has been called up, Brian idowu is on Standby.
The list is out.

Is Chidiebere cutting it to warrant this can up? Over to you komekn

Omeruo dropped again...