ChrisKels:


Lol on ur first paragraph Chai nekwanu Safari oo, do u even know the weak link in our team presently? Nwokem jee zuo Ike lol. anyways Dat one na story for another day.

TheGoodJoe:


What is the standard? I doubt those you feel are the standard could pull off what Egwueke could do. He was quality. People just looked down on him because he was home-based.

I also did until I watched him closely.

komekn:


So when Aluko made the commitment to play for Nigeria. How was he treated for all his undying patriotism.

This problem is not about your definition of patriotism.

But the very thing you wish to present as best is at the heart of the matter. I have been involved with NFF recruitment drives in the UK after one engagement I withdrew, the depth of depraved shameless corruption was too much for my palate to take.

They really wanted desperate boys who with thier Nigerian patriotic agents were prepared to settle. Most of the quality English kids withdrew sometimes at the insistence of thier undiluted full blooded Nigerian parents.

Tega situation is unique he is the number 1 young striker in the premiership. All eyes are on him, he can't win and either way he looses. Huge pressure was brought to bear on him.

If he chose Nigeria the backlash would have been unprecedented in England I assure you. He rejects Nigeria the backlash has already started, he simply cannot win. I really believed be was going to choose Nigeria. I just didn't expect this degree of pressure on him.

His profile has skyrocketed and Amaju should have been far more covert in his approach.

ChrisKels:

I have always had this feeling that komekn is same person as Doherty

safarigirl:
your question is hypothetical. You are not basing it on current events

If it were on current events, I doubt we would still need Alampasu to play for us even if he becomes the first choice goalie of a third division Portuguese team. W have an 18-year old who plays for a Spanish first division team, so why will we drag Alampasu with Togo who obviously need him more?

I repeat, we no dey find goalie and even if we are, no be Alampasu.

Mujtahida:

See ehn it's painful cos we've lost one whether by hope or in actuality but I tell you that when you get to talk to him one on one you will change your opinion on alot of things. There's so much undercurrent to these kinds of things.

If we will be sincere we are second option to these guys. Many of them look at the wind to see the direction it's blowing before making up their minds. As long as they fancy their chances with England, they put us in second Base without actually coming out point blank to reject us(although some do reject us point-blank like lookman and Solanke if I remember correctly) but when they look, see say England no sure, they open up towards us. That's why it pains me when we ignore those who declare for us voluntarily and we don't so much as send even a word of appreciation to them, talk less of invitation. Dessers got no invitation for even training. It's that Deji that will drive me mad if we lose him and he turns out to be as good as Alaba.

komekn:


The problem is not the players but the nature of our engagement.

I will be blunt NFF officials are linked to agents and the whole exercise is about SETTLEMENT. I am talking this mentality goes all the way to the top.

You will be really baffled how high placed NFF individuals will be asking for settlement and that you sign with thier preferred agent's.

If we had a sincere approach to engagement with a long term strategy. Creating links based on integrity and professionalism this problem will not exist.

Did we have to wait for Tega to blow before we started to engage with him.

I talk to a lot of Nigerian origin players and thier first preference is Nigeria 90% of the time. However, that first encounter with the NFF leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

All black players in England face differing degrees if racism. They may not talk about it publicly but we all know it. The idea of a first love for the Queen is simply rubbish.

jotey:

me too
Sir komekn are you Doherty?

goldfish80:

I will be very blunt with you.
I personally haven't sacrificed 1/4 of what these guys have sacrificed for the nation called Nigeria. I don't know about you, I'm speaking for myself.

It's in record that Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hattrick for Nigeria. Many of our legends went through entire career without achieving that feat.

Everyone deserves their respect.

ChrisKels:


We dey fight?

Kog45:
It seems you don't understand Kayode issue.Let me tell you little i know about his situation with national team.

The sport administrators don't want outspoken ones in the team,this is what affected Jonathan Akpoborie chances in the Eagles,the same thing James Obiorah,to some extent Wilson Oruma,even Godwin Opara,look at Enyeama scenario,the NFF w make sure they block Enyeama recalled coz they don't want him.

Did you know Enyeama/Olishe feud was a script written by NFF and Olishe acted on it,telling Olishe if you want to succeed just get rid of certain players like Enyeama,Mikel, Emenike,benching Mikel for Onobi was a script,Emenike saw the handwriting on the wall he resigned, kudos to Mikel he didn't let it bother him he carry on with the team despite the humiliation.

Kayode Olarewaju issue with football administrators started when he came out publicly to indict Taiwo Ogunjobi in his transfer brouhaha when he was in cote d voire,this confession affected Ogunjobi career as a football administrator,till today he never forgive Kayode.

Since then Kayode has been under watch of NFF,they don't want to have anything to do with him,though Ogunjobi is no longer in NFF he still waxes influence as former sec Gen.

The last invitation Kayode got against South Africa was a forceful one and i can tell you Rohr you are accusing was the one that made it possible,if it's NFF he w never be considered.I can tell u if he get another it's Rohr.

The issue has nothing to do with tribe cos Kayode's problem is Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi who happened to be his kinsman not Rohr and as i said in one of my comments that Rohr just need to listen to some people cos thet are the forces who made it possible for him to be appointed as a coach,so don't be surprised if Ogunjobi was one of the people that made Rohr appointment as a coach of Super Eagles possible.

Clemens Westerhoff got Nigeria job through Chief SB Williams and he listened to the man,some players came to national team through Kojo Williams,

I remember Stephen Keshi got his first coaching appointment with Togo through Patrick Okpomo and when he got fired the same man make sure he got him Mali job,so these people are cabal,this is the problem in Africa,a lot are happening behind the scene,not only in football, look at Maina case and the presidency.

James Obiorah made 2002 WC when he openly said national team coaches are collecting money, it was international interview and this prompted Onigbinde to force NFF to invite him,NFF dont want Obiorah in the team.He came to camp and made the team.

Think of it highest goal scorer in Austria league and even the best player last season before moving to man city and loaned to Girona in LA liga, on a good day he supposed to be in national team but forces working against him are the same forces working against Enyeama recalled.

Truly it's corruption but i just want you to know that Kayode is not victimize for being from one tribe in Nigeria cos the man behind the whole show is from the same tribe with Kayode.

Dedebanky85:
I said it yesterday, that by default we are secondary to the choices these guys make in anything. Yeah Aina eats eba, rice, listens to Naija music and all, but first he's a British b4 Nigerian. ]He just even got a Naija passport this year. Give them any form and a country of citizenship question arises, their answers would be British or English whatever the option is. I don't care if they sing Naija anthem in their dream. When it comes to this football nationality choice, you have to weigh ur options. If we are to be truthful, England and UEFA looks more glamorous and publicised than Nigeria and CAF. I never ever use the term "we lost" them, cos they never were ours in the first place. Just imagine Nura Abdullahi makes it in Roma and ends up playing for Italy, that's who we can refer to as "we lost" cos his primary option is Naija and any other thing becomes secondary.
So I like the fact u are aware that we are secondary to most of these British guys Komekn and Forgiveness refer to.

tbaba1234:


Egwuekwe might have had decent games but he was not national team standard. That does not mean, he is a bad player. Same as Oduamadi and Agbim..

goldfish80:

I will be very blunt with you.
I personally haven't sacrificed 1/4 of what these guys have sacrificed for the nation called Nigeria. I don't know about you, I'm speaking for myself.

It's in record that Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hattrick for Nigeria. Many of our legends went through entire career without achieving that feat.

Everyone deserves their respect.

forgiveness:


From what I deduced from this is that few individuals have personal interest in the super eagles and at the same time there is personal vendetta against some set of players by these few individuals which as result is at the detriment of National interest.

Can you please explain what played out against these set of players that didn't get invitation to the national team at that moments they played for bigger clubs or in a better league?

Why was Gbenga Okunowo never invited to the national team during his time at Barcelona despite been part of the team that won the league that years?

Why was Lukeman Haruna ignored for two sessons during his time at Monaco? We know he called for a friendly he only played 12 minutes. The world cup he went to was due to the injurymikel substained. Why was he still ignored after the world cup despite helping Monaco to get to the final of Coupe de france? Why was he ignored despite playing regular with a top club like Dynamo Kyve that was regular in champions league and Europa league for 3 good seasons?


Why was Some aluko never invited when he was obviously the best player for Rangers in the Scottish League? With all his exploit he has not been capped for more than 5 times.


Time will not permit me to to mention all the players they alloto fizzle out for players like Chidiebere Nwakali.

Please kindly explain. Thanks

TheGoodJoe:


No need to write long stories. We have seen a player like Mahrez come from outside the Rader (lowly-rated league) and take the EPL by storm. Same with Ngolo Kante. So making it a decision based on the league the player is playing shows how off you are from the true nature of football.

TheGoodJoe:


You do not know Nwakali to use a term like for players like him. Finito.

komekn:


I am unable to understand your position.

Ngolo Kante a few years couldn't even get a club so he plot 3rd tier, then 2nd tier before primotion to French league 1. In all this time he was a million miles away from the French team.

Walsh at Liecester City and his scouting team identified him as a prospect. Paid the a modest £5 million for him. From there he set the premiership on Fire then got a call up to the French National team.

He was not called to the French team when he was at Boulogne or Caen. It was after he was proven and tested in the EPL that he got his first cap.

So can you explain how this journey of Kante and or Mahrez has any relationship or similarity with Nwakali.

All players start somewhere either at the top or the bottom. Each level you play is a test of which will if you perform propel you to the next higher level. Where you start is irrelevant it is how you progress.

If you are cutting it week in week out with consistent top quality outstanding performances, no matter the league you will get noticed. Then you will progress, but you will not remain in the backwater leagues unless you are not truly good enough.

komekn:


I am unable to understand your position.

Ngolo Kante a few years couldn't even get a club so he played 3rd tier, then 2nd tier before primotion to French league 1. In all this time he was a million miles away from the French team.

Walsh at Liecester City and his scouting team identified him as a prospect. Paid the modest £5 million for him. From there he set the premiership on Fire then got a call up to the French National team.

He was not called to the French team when he was at Boulogne or Caen. It was after he was proven and tested in the EPL that he got his first cap.

So can you explain how this journey of Kante and or Mahrez has any relationship or similarity with Nwakali.

All players start somewhere either at the top or the bottom. Each level you play is a test, which will if you perform propel you to the next higher level. Where you start is irrelevant it is how you progress.

If you are cutting it week in week out with consistent top quality outstanding performances, no matter the league you will get noticed. Then you will progress, but you will not remain in the backwater leagues unless you are not truly good enough.

forgiveness:


Chidiebere Nwakali a player like this in a relegated threatened club for better players.

TheGoodJoe:


A player like Kante in Nigeria will take even more effort and hardwork to get to such level. Chidiebere Nwakali was picked and prepared by Pellegrini but work permit issues hindered his progress.

Mahrez and Kante were good and that is why the grew fast from low leagues to set the EPL on fire. They were quality but followed the route. Writing them off as poor players then is wrong because in few years, they were among the best players in the World.

So because Chidiebere Nwakali is in a low League does not mean he is not quality as you are trying to make it. Just as you repeatedly tried hanging Shehu because he was not playing in England.

Keep in mind, Celtics wanted Chidi but Pere Guardiola refused to sell. It is not that Chidi can not play for a bigger club but there are other factors holding him back.

TheGoodJoe:


Better players based on your assumption, not factual knowledge. The young man has grown in ranks in the team and even captained some games. He is building his rep. You do not know him, so you can not judge his class. Finito.

forgiveness:


Prove yourself and the world will notice your quality but in this case, he is nominated for the best player in Norway? Mbanu!

tbaba1234:


Players are paid very high bonuses for representing the national team. For many, national team appearances enhance their career prospects. Average people do not earn that kind off money throughout their careers.

So while they do make sacrifices, they are usually well compensated.

That said, assessing a players' ability is not disrespectful. It is an open secret that several players who have represented Nigeria were simply not good enough.

forgiveness:


Fake player only recognized on Nairaland and chop I chop but statistics says otherwise.

goldfish80:

Well Tammy just rejected a chance to be paid handsomely to represent Nigeria. As a player, you must have had potential to be considered for a call up to represent a country of 200 million people.
It's not happenstance. National recognition doesn't come easy.

Nnamdi Odumadi was once highly rated in Italy. Ronaldinho named him as a player closest to his skill set in the AC Milan premeviera team. If he was born abroad, many people would have been up in arms if he didn't get a call up at the time.

TheGoodJoe:


A player like Kante in Nigeria will take even more effort and hardwork to get to such level. Chidiebere Nwakali was picked and prepared by Pellegrini but work permit issues hindered his progress.

Mahrez and Kante were good and that is why the grew fast from low leagues to set the EPL on fire. They were quality but followed the route. Writing them off as poor players then is wrong because in few years, they were among the best players in the World.

So because Chidiebere Nwakali is in a low League does not mean he is not quality as you are trying to make it. Just as you repeatedly tried hanging Shehu because he was not playing in England.

Keep in mind, Celtics wanted Chidi but Pere Guardiola refused to sell. It is not that Chidi can not play for a bigger club but there are other factors holding him back.

ChrisKels:

I have always had this feeling that komekn is same person as Doherty

Mujtahida:

Not at all. He is not the one

komekn:


That's a story that every footballer can give its sad but an unfortunate aspect of football.

Nonetheless, if you are quality no matter the team prove it. Mahrez was brought up in the concrete jungles of Paris he was stret footballer incredibly skillful He went lower league and proved it.

Nwakali is in lower league let him prove himself thier and fight his way out with top performances. When he has proved himself and a better understanding in a far better league buy him nobody will argue.

Right now it his career is being falsely boosted with a call up to the SE UNJUSTIFIABLY, that's simply not fair.