forgiveness:


No quote no fadin. The door is still open wide.

forgiveness:


We must voice out against injustice and illegally else this country becomes a banana Island.

Why invite him if don't want him to play?

Humility017:

you go help us convince him...as far as i am concerned...he should stick to 3 lions...
we don't need him anymore.

anyone willing to play for the super eagles should approach rohr...
hopefully their chance will come sooner than expected

Magink:

Oga humility you don vex? Lol

komekn:


THANK YOU, you have touched on area we would rather avoid it's a very smelly can of rotten worms.

Whether Nwakali has a storming game or not is actually immaterial.

A good comparison is the pre- requisite qualifications to study at university. It's possible for someone with a two o/ levels to get in through the back door put his head down and make a first class. However, that's not the issue he circumvented the requirements by hook or crook that's unfair to the thousands who merited that university place before and more justifiably than that person. It's corruption.

If i talk about the bolded and what I know fight go break out. So I remain silent.

komekn:


How many Nigerian origin players are doing what you just said name just three in the midfield And I go quite. In a top three league in the World.

Onomah just anchored the midfield for England in the World cup winning U20 team. Is that average in your book.

He has been playing at Tottenham tell me one of the players that's playing in a top league and in a top team and his position, 32 games in that competitive midfield is very difficult.

He's classed as the best young attacking midfielder in the championship.

It took Aina a few weeks to be classed as the best RB in the championship. The same goes for Tega Abrahams a few weeks best striker in the Championship. So how long do you need to prove yourself.

Are you comparing a player who is playing in the backwaters of Europe in a league ranked at 30 and in a team that is third from the bottom facing relegation. On the same level as Onomah please that's bewildering to me from you.

komekn:


Jack and Rashford play for Arsenal and United and are technically adapt players with Wilshere leaving Drink water to eat dust.

Drink water is a water carrier for me great endeavour no frills 109% commitment but lacks the subtle touch and vision for the international game. But that's my own personal opinion.

Nonetheless, the less Drinkwater had just won the league with Leicester City and EPL club. He didn't just spring up from the Conference North non league. What you have is preference not whole scale deviation from accepted standards.

tbaba1234:


Onomah played at under 20 world cup, so what?? What is so special about under 20 world cup? It is an age group competition.

Several players who won Nigeria 99 with Spain ended up with lower division clubs and disappeared. Youth football is different from senior level football.

Onomah is not even a sure regular with Aston Villa in the Championship. Has he declared allegiance to Nigeria?

Joebie:
my friend with all due respect I have been clamoring for us to make moves for Abroad-bred players.
And you know very well that Pinnick and Rohr have been working on this more than any NFF administration and coach we've ever had in this country.
You know how long it took with Aina. You have read reports of NFF making approach, and also planning on making approach on these lads.
The context remains invitation for Algeria and Argentina. For you to cry foul just because the whole allegiance talk and switch thing don't happen overnight is bewildering. I don't get your point at all. Are you claiming they are not aggressive enough?
hmmm

tbaba1234:
Ola Aina highlights for Hull this season


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToJxi_bmm90

Chrismario:



He won u-20 World Cup against Venezuela. The same Venezuela whom their 95% of players are in black water league.

U-20 is youth football and according to you, it shouldn't be taken serious.

komekn:


It's not everything I can say.

I find it disconcerting when I talk to Nigerian origin players and they say to me. Haven't heard nuttin yet.

Joebie:
THE SOURCE OF THE NEW RUMOR

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Tammy Abraham to reject Nigeria for England
exclusive
Matt Hughes, Deputy Football Correspondent
October 31 2017, 12:01am,


Abraham has impressed for Swansea
DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

Tammy Abraham has provided Gareth Southgate with a boost as he continues his preparations for next summer’s World Cup finals by declaring that he wants to play his senior international football for England.

The Chelsea striker, who is enjoying a successful season on loan at Swansea City, is being courted by Nigeria, whom he is eligible to represent through his father, who was born in Warri, and is a childhood friend of the Nigerian Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick.

Abraham held talks with Pinnick about a potential change of allegiance in September, but is understood to have told senior FA officials in the past few weeks that he remains committed to England.

The 20-year-old has won 13 caps for England Under-21 and is targeting a step up to the senior side rather than pursuing a switch to Nigeria, for whom he will be eligible until he wins a senior England cap.

Southgate watched Abraham play for Swansea last Saturday away to Arsenal, where he created the visitors’ opening goal for Sam Clucas and had a ‘goal’ ruled out for offside, and the manager is considering naming him in his squad to play Germany and Brazil next month.


Since joining Swansea in the summer he has scored four Premier League goals in nine starts, a figure all the more impressive given his loan club have scored only seven goals in total.

Southgate considers Abraham to be a potential World Cup bolter even if he does not make his next squad, which will be announced on Thursday. While Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford are certainties to travel to Russia and Jamie Vardy is likely to make it, one or two striking slots are up for grabs. Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck’s repeated injury problems may count against them, as may Jermain Defoe’s age as he approaches his 36th birthday.

Abraham’s commitment is also a relief for the FA, which, despite the success of the age-group teams, has seen Nigeria pick off former England youth internationals such as Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Sone Aluko, Shola Ameobi and Ola Aina in recent years.

Link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/tammy-abraham-to-reject-nigeria-for-england-lzwk7h5xc

komekn:


U17 is youth football and progression there on is very unpredictable.

Age group competitions in Nigeria have always been troubled be the issues of real age. As a result progression for players has been problematic as they had mostly peaked and had limited upwards progression if any. What I am saying Nigeria is not a good bench mark for a holistic deduction such as you have made about age grade football.

I will ask you to kindly research the % number of U20 players who play for thier national teams I would ask that you look at all the past world cup finalists and semi finalists.

When you do that you will humbly retract your statement and unfounded proposition.

Football is changing all over the world young teenagers are breaking into first team football left right and center. So age grade is clear indicator of progression and future dominance. The most expensive left back in England is 17 year old, Ryan Ssegnon who plays for Fulham multiple bids from a number of EPL clubs of £30 million were rejected by the club.

Mujtahida:

Do you know that in law how you obtain your evidence does not matter? Once it passes the twin criteria of relevance and admissibility it would be accepted even if you stole it, bribed to get it or duped someone to get it.

I am not justifying wuru wuru sha but just to let you know that this your university analogy is not apt for this case. Cos I don't think it's wrong for scouts and agents to say 'hey Coach, I got this sweet player, would you mind trying him out?' Even parents with talented kids do that. The issue should not be how you got called because Kog45 has shown that players get called through different means. If you were in a position to influence things today now, you'd make sure Tega, Aluko, Tammy, Onomah are invited and if they cut it fine.

The only problem will be where the player(s) is tested and falls short and yet still continues to feature in the team thereby robbing some other quality player of his opportunity and ultimately the team.

komekn:


U17 is youth football and progression there on is very unpredictable.

Age group competitions in Nigeria have always been troubled be the issues of real age. As a result progression for players has been problematic as they had mostly peaked and had limited upwards progression if any. What I am saying Nigeria is not a good bench mark for a holistic deduction such as you have made about age grade football.

I will ask you to kindly research the % number of U20 players who play for thier national teams I would ask that you look at all the past world cup finalists and semi finalists.

When you do that you will humbly retract your statement and unfounded proposition.

Football is changing all over the world young teenagers are breaking into first team football left right and center. So age grade is clear indicator of progression and future dominance. The most expensive left back in England is 17 year old, Ryan Ssegnon who plays for Fulham multiple bids from a number of EPL clubs of £30 million were rejected by the club.

Mujtahida:

This Tega, Onomah Onyedinma etc you name are they 'Nigerians' Please understand the inverted commas. Question mark of nationality hangs on their head. In fact their profiles shows they are not Nigerian at least for now. Even if we want them today, we cannot invite them. So they are like fine girls dancing on the roof. We might admire them, but they are not ours as far as playing for us is concerned. At least as it stands now.

komekn:


U17 is youth football and progression there on is very unpredictable.

Age group competitions in Nigeria have always been troubled be the issues of real age. As a result progression for players has been problematic as they had mostly peaked and had limited upwards progression if any. What I am saying Nigeria is not a good bench mark for a holistic deduction such as you have made about age grade football.

I will ask you to kindly research the % number of U20 players who play for thier national teams I would ask that you look at all the past world cup finalists and semi finalists.

When you do that you will humbly retract your statement and unfounded proposition.

Football is changing all over the world young teenagers are breaking into first team football left right and center. So age grade is clear indicator of progression and future dominance. The most expensive left back in England is 17 year old, Ryan Ssegnon who plays for Fulham multiple bids from a number of EPL clubs of £30 million were rejected by the club.

komekn:


It really depends on how you define being Nigerian.

Mujtahida:

The bolded for those who say age doesn't matter. It does when you have young strapplings who can do the job.

Humility017:

if they're truly good enough as you're hyping them here....let them break into the 3 Lions squad....if they're not good enough for the 3 Lions then they' can't be said to be good enough for the super eagles....
let the 3 Lions start eyeing them first...then we will start considering them...

for all I care they're mainly average players with the opportunity of being British by birth...nothing more...

the wise ones should go contact rohr and let him know their intentions of playin for the SE...I doubt if he will not invite them.


no player will come use the super eagles as an option...

Joebie:
AGENT SPEAKS

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C. Nwakali's Call-Up Well Deserved, Man City Have Plans For Him, Says Agent
Published: October 31, 2017





''Apart from the work permit issue that made him not to play for Girona, he has been playing despite the fact Norwegian League is not as glamorous as other leagues like La Liga and the English Premier League.''



''City are still happy with him and say they have plans for him despite we are facing a little problem with his work permit.

''With his inclusion in the Super Eagles team, it will be easier for him to get the work permit. As soon as he gets his work permit he'll go back to England and will do better in the Premier League.

''He is very young and full of energy. It is a well deserved one and I thank the coaching crew, the NFF and people that remember Chidiebere is still in existence.

'' They told me when his time come they will invite him and they fulfilled their promise. I hold them in high esteem,'' added Allwell Nwakali.

This season, Nwakali has played 26 games for Sogndal in all competitions, scoring four goals, and captained the team in the Norwegian Premier League match against Lillestrom on October 15.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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BascoVanVeli:


It doesn't matter at all. This time last year Defoe was going to be on the plane to Russia but his form has dropped this season that's all.

komekn:


You are once again prejudiced and have no understanding of the subject matter and or appreciation of it.

Which for me is quite sad really considering all I have said to you to increase your understanding and create some empathy.

That is very disappointing for me and makes me question my informed contribution to the forum. Have they been of any benefit at all if you can still come up with these kind of statements.

Icon4s:
What makes the world cup so special. We saw the Egyptian emotional celebrations.

Please watch that of Panama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yifKTgb3lDo

Mujtahida:

He has good speed and deft touch. It seems even at that RB he uses his left foot often

junnyjake:



To forgiveness, not being able to obtain work permit to play = failure.

Na wa.