Mujtahida:

Well, I am not even thinking about his team and quality of league because sincerely while there's a presumption that if you have your national team players playing for clubs in the top leagues it does good for the national team, I still reckon that national team football is different and so therefore even players from 'low leagues' can play well for their countries. I think patriotism and pride is the something that distinguishes club football from club football.

My only concern is that I have not heard much about him. More on his younger brother sef than him. But if the consensus here is that he merits it then I will shove my doubts away.

We just need to give kudos to Rohr for the invitation if truly the invitation came through his scouts coz nobody expect it

Honestly nobody agitate for his call up so how come we are now saying he merits the call up,i can't remeber when any moniker said this guy deserves a call up,meaning we are not monitoring him here except some clips from tbaba.


The technical crew must have seen something they are looking for,hope he justify the call up.

krattoss:
lol... in life, everyone cannot be pleased at the same time...so u have the right to be angry.....

How much does chidi have to pay his way in to the national team...
Goons like obagoal,taiwo, wey don dey chop money since never pay their way.. na chidi wey go come pay his way

Ok na! Every body can't be pleased but the few ones get two heads.

Rohr is corrupt.

forgiveness:


Ok na because I no wan see any Sam not talk of Aa on that list.

I wish he includes Joel obi on that list.

Onyekuru and Ebuechi most start against Algeria.

Its Ebuehi abeg you don too spoil the guy name haba!

forgiveness:


Ok na! Every body can't be pleased but the few ones get two heads.

Rohr is corrupt.

.. Cos of one player that is performing very well in his team... You are funny...

forgiveness:


Ok na! Every body can't be pleased but the few ones get two heads.

Rohr is corrupt.

YES!
He should be fired!

solonnachi:


I think he merits it bro

Is he an option for our LB since he's been deployed as LWB at his club

nelszx:


Is he an option for our LB since he's been deployed as LWB at his club

Maybe he can play left back too... Let see first...

Chrismario:



YES!
He should be fired!

...

Kog45:
Good for the them,i w like to see Uzoho in goal just to see may be he is equal to the task.

This is the time to see what Uche Agbo can offer instead of getting invitation without kicking ball.

John Ogu too need to prove to us that he deserved d invitations extended to him

Also Ebuhei need to show us his quality,the same thing Ola Aina in the absence of Echiejele.

Nwakaeme should start to determined his readiness for the big tasks..

This match may make or mar some guys chances in d team especially Agbo,Ogu,Nwakaeme,Ebuhei time to prove that they are not pushover.

Uzoho, Oyekwuru, Nwakili just need to show class that they can do it or else they are out,they should grabbed the opportunity.

Honestly i want CB pairing of Ekong and Agbo against Algeria and CB pairing of Balogun and Awaziem against Argentina.

If Uzoho can prove a class against Algeria meaning Akpeyi,Ezenwa w find it difficult to bench him against Argentina just like the way Akpeyi is finding it tough to reclaim his shirt back.

Uzoho performance may put an end to agitation for Enyeama,though too early to say that coz he need to prove it in camp that he is better than Ezenwa and Akpeyi first.

The first bolded is the reason why this match though a dead rubber match as far as qualification is concerned might not be a dead rubber match for some players particularly the ones you have mentioned. The team has qualified but some players have not qualified and this match is their great opportunity.

On the second bolded:while it is quite evident that Troost and Leon have developed good understanding it is also important to test out your combination. Because if the defensive CB all have deep understanding among themselves it would really give us flexibility as anyone can be good enough on any given day.

Onyekuru, Ebuehi, Uzoho you guys are on the hotseats: your time starts NOW.

forgiveness:


Chidi Nwakali has paid his way into the national team. Rohr is definitely corrupt.

Now, I know this the national team is controlled by few and their powerful agents.

I will surely do something to sensitive those who are not aware about the way some players get into the National team anyhow.

na only Chidi Nwakali get money to pay Rohr,if is true,why many other players no pay?

He's a MF. Please see below. Songdals games I have watched he played MF.
http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/22/norway/eliteserien/sogndal-idrettslag/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/2384050/?ICID=PL_MS_08

soetanoreoluwa:


I was suprised when his team started using him as wingback... But think is getting the job done...
Remember he also have a very good eyes for goals...
I See him playing too in either matches ... Dunno maybe he will start... He can play left back too... Let see what Rohr will do with him

forgiveness:

Ok na! Every body can't be pleased but the few ones get two heads.
Rohr is corrupt.

which coach do u want us hire since Rohr is corrupt?

forgiveness:


[/b]Chidi Nwakali has paid his way into the national team. Rohr is definitely corrupt[b].

Now, I know this the national team is controlled by few and their powerful agents.

I will surely do something to sensitive those who are not aware about the way some players get into the National team anyhow.

Please forgiveness this is uncalled for. You might have your suspicions but until you can confirm it with evidence don't make such damaging accusations.
We live in an age where if you really want to find out anything you can do so. You can even reach out to Kayode and ask him why he's not been invited.

Forgiveness and conspiracy theory are like siamese twins.

Once his beloved is not included, coach would've been bribed.

Dedebanky85:
Ocheje only played the first match vs Scotland. Thomas also played that CRC game and the next vs Scotland. Ezenwa played the last 3. No injuries whatsoever. From the aforementioned, Ezenwa looks like the 1st choice to me.

Ocheje was in goal for most of the AYC. Ezenwa I think kept in one game.

Our first game was against Costa Rica, Ideye scored the only goal. Moses Ocheje kept goal. Femi Thomas did not keep goal in any game. The two other group games where we beat Scotland 2-0 and drew 0-0 with Japan I can't remember who kept goal.

I know Ezenwa kept against Zambia and in the 4-0 loss to Chile in the quarter final but I can't remember what happened along the line why Ocheje was changed.

How I recall Ezenwa was second choice was after the regulation time against Chile it was 0-0. Ezenwa made so many saves up till that point and the commentator mentioned he doesn't know why Ezenwa was second choice to Ocheje. Meaning Ezenwa was better. That was minutes before the Isla led Chilean side started raining goals into our net.

soetanoreoluwa:


Could remember last time we met... We beat them at national stadium abuja by 1 nill.. The only goal was scored by Joseph yobo and at their home... Walloped them 2-5. Martins with 2 goals... My best moment though we didn't qualify for Germany 2006...


We can do it again

It was Libya....not Algeria

solonnachi:


I think he merits it bro

What did he do in Norway to merit it?

The national team has gone to the dogs.

tbaba1234:


He scored some cracking goals this season and last. Long distance screamers. He has been ever present. He deserves a look in.

We surely need someone who shoots from outside the box as well as a good free kick specialist (thinking Deji for the future). Ndidi doesn't take long rangers.

soetanoreoluwa:


I was suprised when his team started using him as wingback... But think is getting the job done...
Remember he also have a very good eyes for goals...
I See him playing too in either matches ... Dunno maybe he will start... He can play left back too... Let see what Rohr will do with him

Aina will play left back. Shehu will play RB and Ebuehi will sub him later for his debut.

mank1234:
Forgiveness and conspiracy theory are like siamese twins.

Once his beloved is not included, coach would've been bribed.

So, when I see a bench warmer, players in obscure league etc I should shout shante Hallelujah, ba?

Mickael2:



if they are deploying him as a wingback then it's their loss, he is quite good going forward and defensively as well, I think he plays as a DMF as well so it is easy to understand why they want him in that wingback role. However this begs the question as to why Rohr invited him? I am guessing Echejile finally has some competition and if that is the case I'd elect Chidi to start ahead of him any day

Haha Micho,this is a guy that just got invitation and u already believe he should start ahead of Echiejele.

If u know much about him why not recommend him on this thread all this while,pls let's see him first,hope to see him better than Echiejele.

Dedebanky85:
He's a MF. Please see below. Songdals games I have watched he played MF.
http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/22/norway/eliteserien/sogndal-idrettslag/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/2384050/?ICID=PL_MS_08

According to one of the link tbaba1234 dropped some weeks ago. He was used as wingback... He can also play MF too...

Might be wrong though

I kind of understand forgiveness frustrations. Chidiebere might or might not deserve his invite, but what about people like Aluko who have been playing well for how long now??

Kog45:
We just need to give kudos to Rohr for the invitation coz nobody expect it

Honestly nobody agitate for his call up so how come we are now saying he merits the call up,i can't remeber when any moniker said this guy deserves a call up,meaning we are not monitoring him here except some clips from tbaba.


The technical crew must have seen something they are looking for,hope he justify the call up.

Rohr has his scouts. Nwakali offers the willingness to shoot from distance. I am sure they know what they are looking for.

forgiveness:


Rohr and his coaching thinks otherwise. You have to pay your way into the system.

Merit has been offered on the alter of corruption.

People whose norms and values detest corruption can never succeed in this system.

I am sure those who came from a background where money is valued over credibility and good name will surely applaud this corrupt practices.

The system must be purged of corruption.

what if we eventually wins WC with these players that paid their way into the team.
pls list the players u think that paid money to Rohr,or is it all the players?

elyte89:



It was Libya....not Algeria

Nope it's Algeria.... I can't never forget it.. Libya is not in our group... Angola ,Algeria ,Nigeria, Gabon, Rwanda and Zimbabwe...
We played Zimbabwe in our last match 5-1 and we re hoping Angola will lose... Their match..


https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D22dlusCcpxE&ved=0ahUKEwjf_96Qi5nXAhVhIsAKHWz8B9AQwqsBCC0wAQ&usg=AOvVaw2FOwlKlSh2c6WzqYGiPlIT

Check the goals against Algeria


Just check see Na hat trick Obafemi scored not brace

Mujtahida:

Please forgiveness this is uncalled for. You might have your suspicions but until you can confirm it with evidence don't make such damaging accusations.
We live in an age where if you really want to find out anything you can do. You can even reach out to Kayode and ask him why he's not been invited.

Finding a player who is in far away obscure league in the national team above those playing in the top ten leagues in the world calls for scrutiny and allegations of corruption practices.

It is unacceptable and it must stop.

If they wan sue me I am ready to prove that my allegations of corruption malpractices are substantial enough based on critical reasoning and some concrete evidence from popular figures that openly admitted that coaches takes bride to get players in the National team.

This is no longer playing matter.

forgiveness:


So, when I see a bench warmer, players in obscure league etc I should shout shante Hallelujah, ba?

More obscured than NPFL? Our last AFCON title was won by an NPFL player.

Which league are Cameroonian players that just won the last AFCON playing?

Are your preferred playing for Real Madrid?

When you point one finger, the other four points back at you. You're likely a very corrupt person.

krattoss:
I love the dude so much....the guy got fighting spirit...
But in any case, i wish his absence doesn't affect the team

No wonder u said he looks like one egede man for ur skul. U must have something for the two (egede and Moses) or either of the two before acknowledging the resemblance, I pondered.

Guy please do away with those Frivolous school activities, do the necessary things, then ball out. Otu nzuzo anaghi esikwa ezigbo nri. I go tell u story of my undergraduate days if u wouldn't mind.

Joebie:
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)

Martins is not on this list.

Rohr has taken bribe jooore

forgiveness:


Chidi Nwakali has paid his way into the national team. Rohr is definitely corrupt.

Now, I know this the national team is controlled by few and their powerful agents.

I will surely do something to sensitive those who are not aware about the way some players get into the National team anyhow.

I am so happy Rohr didn't listen to people like you by inviting kayode who to me is "blunt" striker ie striker wey no sharp, striker wey no sabi score goals just like his brother in crime Ideye.

It baffles me that you don't know that Kayode is not the type of striker you hope to deliver you when you are losing 2 nil with the time running down, and I am tempted to think that your sense judgment of a player's ability is flawed, either that or what you are doing is a premeditated calculated attempt at imposing incompetent players on us.

Infact I want to believe that you are an agent and have collected money from these below par players with a promise of a slot into SE and now that your mission is not achieved, you are beginning to scream blue murder!

I won't be surprised that it was your type that fostered the likes of Rueben Gabriel, Ajagun, Uchebo, Babatunde on keshi at 2014 WC spoiling our eyes with that dirty display at the Mundial while you smiled to the bank. Be careful, because right now I am beginning to suspect you.

I mean look at the players you are suggesting that Rohr invites to the SE, Martins, Taiye Taiwo, Kayode, Onuoha, Raheem, etc all mediocres. Don't you have eyes to spot a good footballer?... Or you are just being mischievously stupid?

Now you are foaming from both sides of your mouth because your paid players are not invited.

With the performances of Ezenwa so far, if given the chance you will rather drop him for Alampasu and Ajiboye...Guy behave o!

Making sound decisions and judgments in football matters does not equate to shouting upandan on nairaland and littering our phone screens with lopsided mentions.

In conclusion, I will call on other sensible members of this thread to stand up against people like @forgiveness who only have their own selfish interest at heart at the expense of the overall success of the Super Eagles.

So far we all have done a good job at keeping people like him at bay but the battle is not won yet until the final 23 list for the world Cup is drafted and mediocres{like his suggestions} are far away from it.

edi287:
I kind of understand forgiveness frustrations. Chidiebere might or might not deserve his invite, but what about people like Aluko who have been playing well for how long now??

There's one ugly truth about football and life as whole.

No be everybody go get invite. Some good players failed to represent their country.