AIG07:
@ Kog45, Omuero, belongs to the group of players fighting for that remaining spot at the back. Omuero, Agbo etc

for the Midfield, There are so many players fighting for that slot(don't forget I have once ranked our midfielders on this thread). The likes of Etebo Agu who are regulars too belongs to this group others are Joel, sokari Nwakali etc but I leave the final decision for Rohr to take.

Onyekuru is a fine player but I'm afraid he 'may' miss out on the trip to Russia. This won't be because of his ability but he seems not to suit or fit into Rohr's plan.

Kayode? Well, i'm sorry to say this. The young man is not going to the world cup. He is not an exceptional player. I've known this right from his U-17days... He is not the type of player we're looking for-he is just an overhyped player.
Nwakeme is running out of time but he is a player I wish is given another chance in the green white green.

Ogbeche and Martins are old... Between the two I'll pick Martins base on ability. My only concern is that scuffle may arise in the team if these oldies are invited. Will Martins/Ogbeche be willing to recieve instructions from the likes of Mikel and Onazi? I don't want players who will be forming elders and babas for camp wey go spoil team spirit we already have V. Moses who doesn't roll with the boys. Increasing their numbers will only result into factions which will later disintegrate the team. I'll rather have a new invitee to this old men

So many criterias

forgiveness:


No be our NFF chairman dey open mouth upandan till he spoil market?

Pink should had shout his mouth.

Besides, rejection na rejection.

The German thrio openly rejected us. Gbam.

Joebie:
Waregem's Peter Olayinka returns. Waregem currently lead Awoniyi's Mouscron 1-0 away

Kog45:
Oga Humility God bless you,i don't know why we always give excuses for some and sometimes we try to nail some,Mr Iwobi and Mr Aina tried all their best by guiding their wards that they must play for Nigeria but Ojokojo ex shooting star and Irofa ex Bcc Lion of Gboko thought otherwise and we are trying to protect them.

It was here when forgiveness mentioned Adarabioyo but some said NO citing his senior brother refusal to accept Siasia invitation during Olympics and Torunarigha whose Father openly said my child will not play for Nigeria should be considered though everything depends on Rohr.

Till today Kenneth Otigba,Dessers,Deji are ready anytime any day to play for Nigeria now look at Okoye Maduka very easy for us cos is willing,his parents too can say don't play for Nigeria but we are busy pursuing guys who are not ready to play for us and one way or the other they have said it.


Rohr should wide his scope of searching and it's even wrong for Amaju to do that on his behalf in any capacity,it's the responsibility of Rohr,may be Tammy would have say yes if it was Rohr not Amaju.

goldfish80:


Great news! I saw clips of his rehab. Hes put in a lot of effort.... I actually rate him higher than Bazee. Solid football player.

Humility017:

very skillful and release the ball quite well....

Famocious:
Horror news for Everton striker Henry Onyekuru



Back in the summer Henry Onyekuru joined Everton from Belgian side KAS Eupen.

The striker was on blistering form last season as he scored 22 goals in Belgium’s top flight.

Everton paid £6.8 million for the striker, while Onyekuru has been loaned to Anderlecht for the season.

Earlier in the season, as Everton were struggling in the wrong end of the table, some wondered whether Onyekuru should be recalled to Goodison Park.

But after this weekend’s action in Belgium, Onyekuru is unlikely to be playing football in the next few months.

Anderlecht 1 – Eupen 0

In a meeting between Henry Onyekuru’s former and current employers on Friday, Anderlecht beat Eupen 1-0.

Anderlecht full-back Francis Amuzu was the surprise match winner for RSCA.


But towards the end of the match the hosts suffered a major blow as Onyekuru was forced out the game on a stretcher.


Onyekuru’s bad news

On Saturday night the bad news had been confirmed.

Everton striker Onyekuru will need surgery on his knee injury for a torn medial ligament.

That could well rule the striker out for the rest of the season.

Onyekuru has scored nine goals for Anderlecht on loan from the Toffees.



Source :
https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/horror-news-everton-striker-henry-onyekuru/amp/

goldfish80:

He's the kind of player I would pay good money to watch. Chikeluba is another one .

Icon79:
Bro Cristiano Ronaldo is supposed to be the best player in the world, so we expected him to show class, especially considering his supporting cast. On current form, how many Barca players can start on combined Real Madrid/Barcelona team? Probably only Leo Messi! Tells you how good Messi is to carry this team to victory.

They said he can't do it without Xavi and Iniesta. Today he's doing it.
They said he can't do it without Neymar. Today he's doing it.
In today's football, there's only one player you can't do it without. And his name is Leo Messi. If you doubt me ask the Argentine national team!

#Wow. I love that line ... will go and post it on twitter


O pari

forgiveness:


First of all, I do not think Nwakali should be included among players fighting for that slot because he down the pecking order.

Players like Joel, Sanusi, Ajagun and Raheem are far far far ahead of him.

However, it seems you assumed we are still in 2009 when Kayode played for the U17. Bros, clear ya eyes we are in 2017 going to 2018. Therefore, you should be aware that many water don pass under bridge. The boy has gone from grass to grace. He was even better than Kelechi Iheanacho who flopped big time in the U20 WC stage but Kayode shined in both the 2011 and 2013 edition of the U20 WC. And you should be aware that many star players of today sprang out from Kayode's set. Players that flopped big time then but today they are far far better than Kayode.

Players like Eric Dier, John Stones, Harry Kane, Saul, and Griezman were nobodies then but today they are in the ascendary.

So, do we judge these players based on their performance in the age grade competition now?

Or do we judge some players based on past under age glory?

Were is Sani Emmanuel today?

Open ya eyes, these players are top players now hence their under age performance is inconsequential.

The most important thing about spotting a talented player is consistency and if we go by that Kayode is a better player than Nwakaeme and Kelechi Iheanacho because he has being consistent over the YEARS.

The fact that you have expectations on Nwakaeme who struggled for two good seasons in the Israeli league before he managed to score double digit goals last season and two seasons ago showed that you are not aware Kayode was the third highest goal scorer in the same Israeli league when both played. That was even his first and last season before he moved to Austria were he scored double digit goals in his first season before he went to become the Austrian league top goal scorer and best player of the same league.

This is what scouts are looking for in players and that was what Newcastle, Manchester City etc saw and came calling for his services.

Abi, Guardiola no get brain to have sold Iheanacho and gone for and Overhyped player?

If Iheanacho was that exceptional, I don't think Guardiola would have preferred Raheem and Gabriel Jesus over him. And to add salt to injury Guardiola personally placed a call to a player overhyped in this thread. Meaning he rates Kayode highly that the exceptional Kelechi Iheanacho.

Is that not an irony?

Wake up! Iheanacho has to improve else he will be forgotten so soon. Likewise, Kayode has to prove himself in the la liga less he becomes an outcast.


Moreover, in a sane country Iheanacho can't smell the bench of a national team in this condition.

It is only in Nigeria, sentiments overrides common sense.

forgiveness:


First of all, I do not think Nwakali should be included among players fighting for that slot because he down the pecking order.

Players like Joel, Sanusi, Ajagun and Raheem are far far far ahead of him.

However, it seems you assumed we are still in 2009 when Kayode played for the U17. Bros, clear ya eyes we are in 2017 going to 2018. Therefore, you should be aware that many water don pass under bridge. The boy has gone from grass to grace. He was even better than Kelechi Iheanacho who flopped big time in the U20 WC stage but Kayode shined in both the 2011 and 2013 edition of the U20 WC. And you should be aware that many star players of today sprang out from Kayode's set. Players that flopped big time then but today they are far far better than Kayode.

Players like Eric Dier, John Stones, Harry Kane, Saul, and Griezman were nobodies then but today they are in the ascendary.

So, do we judge these players based on their performance in the age grade competition now?

Or do we judge some players based on past under age glory?

Were is Sani Emmanuel today?

Open ya eyes, these players are top players now hence their under age performance is inconsequential.

The most important thing about spotting a talented player is consistency and if we go by that Kayode is a better player than Nwakaeme and Kelechi Iheanacho because he has being consistent over the YEARS.

The fact that you have expectations on Nwakaeme who struggled for two good seasons in the Israeli league before he managed to score double digit goals last season and two seasons ago showed that you are not aware Kayode was the third highest goal scorer in the same Israeli league when both played. That was even his first and last season before he moved to Austria were he scored double digit goals in his first season before he went to become the Austrian league top goal scorer and best player of the same league.

This is what scouts are looking for in players and that was what Newcastle, Manchester City etc saw and came calling for his services.

Abi, Guardiola no get brain to have sold Iheanacho and gone for and Overhyped player?

If Iheanacho was that exceptional, I don't think Guardiola would have preferred Raheem and Gabriel Jesus over him. And to add salt to injury Guardiola personally placed a call to a player overhyped in this thread. Meaning he rates Kayode highly that the exceptional Kelechi Iheanacho.

Is that not an irony?

Wake up! Iheanacho has to improve else he will be forgotten so soon. Likewise, Kayode has to prove himself in the la liga less he becomes an outcast.


Moreover, in a sane country Iheanacho can't smell the bench of a national team in this condition.

It is only in Nigeria, sentiments overrides common sense.

safarigirl:
this is really bad for him and his World Cup chances

When a player is out for so long, especially a young one as Onyekuru, it may not end well. Hopefully, Onyekuru bounces back next year. I feel really bad for the kid, so unfortunate

safarigirl:
his bias stinks to high heavens, you would be hard pressed to find one good comment on our Nigerian bred players from him.

Na wetin make I no dey read anything wey e post again, make I no dey he unnecessary vex

Mickael2:
How did Kayode impress in 2011 U20?

Mickael2:



I want to understand something here, how come Messi didn't open the scoring here? Suarez's goal had NOTHING to do with Messi, it was great play from Busquets, Rakitic and Roberto, however here you want us all to believe that every other barca player is a bench-piece at best for other clubs. Messi's goal was a penalty which he didn't even get himself, it was Pique's header that got the spotkick but of course nobody else plays football in Barce except Leo Messi. The third goal would not have been a goal if Navas had better gloves and guess what? It was scored by Vidal but you want us to understand that these guys are useless. If you truly watched this match(and the last match against Derpotivo) you would see that Iniesta's class is still there and guess what? We dominated both games like we have never done all season without prime Iniesta. You said Busquets has slowed down? Maybe that's what you want to believe just so that you put him down and exhault Messi but bottomline is that 19 other teams would kiill their coaches just to get Busquets to play a season for them. I need not mention Ter Stegen who denied Ronaldo and Bale certain goals or maybe Umtiti who has been the best CB in the Spanish league this season or Alba or even to a lesser extent, Roberto. These guys have been doing very well, we can argue that Suarez has been off(he has been picking up lately) and Rakitic isn't the guy he once was, so we can say Messi is carrying our attack but saying that he is the only guy doing it all for the team is false, he is contributing his quota and then some which is a great thing but do you think he can do it alone without these guys I mentioned? Then go and check Tata Martino's season

Icon79:
Mickael2, so I presume that you're a Barca fan who isn't necessarily a Messi fan, eh? Wow, you and I are direct opposites

Without trying to rebut every single point you made, because many of them are valid, but here's the bottom line: Messi makes everyone better. To understand where I am coming from, just select a combined Real Madrid/Barcelona first eleven and tell me how many Barca players you'll have that team.


O pari

forgiveness:


First of all, I do not think Nwakali should be included among players fighting for that slot because he down the pecking order.

Players like Joel, Sanusi, Ajagun and Raheem are far far far ahead of him.

However, it seems you assumed we are still in 2009 when Kayode played for the U17. Bros, clear ya eyes we are in 2017 going to 2018. Therefore, you should be aware that many water don pass under bridge. The boy has gone from grass to grace. He was even better than Kelechi Iheanacho who flopped big time in the U20 WC stage but Kayode shined in both the 2011 and 2013 edition of the U20 WC. And you should be aware that many star players of today sprang out from Kayode's set. Players that flopped big time then but today they are far far better than Kayode.

Players like Eric Dier, John Stones, Harry Kane, Saul, and Griezman were nobodies then but today they are in the ascendary.

So, do we judge these players based on their performance in the age grade competition now?

Or do we judge some players based on past under age glory?

Were is Sani Emmanuel today?

Open ya eyes, these players are top players now hence their under age performance is inconsequential.

The most important thing about spotting a talented player is consistency and if we go by that Kayode is a better player than Nwakaeme and Kelechi Iheanacho because he has being consistent over the YEARS.

The fact that you have expectations on Nwakaeme who struggled for two good seasons in the Israeli league before he managed to score double digit goals last season and two seasons ago showed that you are not aware Kayode was the third highest goal scorer in the same Israeli league when both played. That was even his first and last season before he moved to Austria were he scored double digit goals in his first season before he went to become the Austrian league top goal scorer and best player of the same league.

This is what scouts are looking for in players and that was what Newcastle, Manchester City etc saw and came calling for his services.

Abi, Guardiola no get brain to have sold Iheanacho and gone for and Overhyped player?

If Iheanacho was that exceptional, I don't think Guardiola would have preferred Raheem and Gabriel Jesus over him. And to add salt to injury Guardiola personally placed a call to a player overhyped in this thread. Meaning he rates Kayode highly that the exceptional Kelechi Iheanacho.

Is that not an irony?

Wake up! Iheanacho has to improve else he will be forgotten so soon. Likewise, Kayode has to prove himself in the la liga less he becomes an outcast.


Moreover, in a sane country Iheanacho can't smell the bench of a national team in this condition.

It is only in Nigeria, sentiments overrides common sense.

Famocious:
Horror news for Everton striker Henry Onyekuru



Back in the summer Henry Onyekuru joined Everton from Belgian side KAS Eupen.

The striker was on blistering form last season as he scored 22 goals in Belgium’s top flight.

Everton paid £6.8 million for the striker, while Onyekuru has been loaned to Anderlecht for the season.

Earlier in the season, as Everton were struggling in the wrong end of the table, some wondered whether Onyekuru should be recalled to Goodison Park.

But after this weekend’s action in Belgium, Onyekuru is unlikely to be playing football in the next few months.

Anderlecht 1 – Eupen 0

In a meeting between Henry Onyekuru’s former and current employers on Friday, Anderlecht beat Eupen 1-0.

Anderlecht full-back Francis Amuzu was the surprise match winner for RSCA.


But towards the end of the match the hosts suffered a major blow as Onyekuru was forced out the game on a stretcher.


Onyekuru’s bad news

On Saturday night the bad news had been confirmed.

Everton striker Onyekuru will need surgery on his knee injury for a torn medial ligament.

That could well rule the striker out for the rest of the season.

Onyekuru has scored nine goals for Anderlecht on loan from the Toffees.



Source :
https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/horror-news-everton-striker-henry-onyekuru/amp/

Mujtahida:
i think the reason for the strength of the Iceland team is their MENTALITY. these guys are the descendants of the great warriors VIKINGS and they are very much conscious of this fact and they carry that knowledge into every match. their viking chant is said to be very brutal:"Another tradition, which became famous at the EURO – when almost ten per cent of Iceland’s population headed to France to cheer the team on - is the ‘Thunderclap’. The war cry-like chant drew inspiration from the film ‘300’ and made for an intimidating sight and sound. As one Portuguese journalist wrote at the EURO: "Don't cross Iceland - their Viking chant is terrifying!"

so our players need to be mentally tough, tough like steel cos those icelandic guys will come charging at them with the fury of the vikings. we might not have a unifying meta-arching historical archetype from which our players can draw strength like they do but we are a rugged people too, nigeria teaches you to be strong. they should remember that they are Eagles- the only bird that is happy when storms are raging so much so that while other birds hide and take refuge in the crevices of the rocks and crags the eagle rides upon the storms. in fact it flies straight into the eye of the storm because it knows that right inside the storm is always calm. forza Super Eagles

safarigirl:
the person you quoted did not even mention Iheanacho, but see how you turned the entire discourse to a Kayode vs. Iheanacho argument.

This your dislike for Iheanacho ehn, make e no give you high blood pressure

TheGoodJoe:
Wish Onyekuru a quick recovery and healthy return. A Ligament tear is no joke. He just needs to take his time to heal after his surgery, eat right and work hard during his rehabilitation period. I hope he stays strong.

peterd53:
Ndidi in d starting line up tonight. dod leicester appeal d guy card?

safarigirl:
this is really bad for him and his World Cup chances

When a player is out for so long, especially a young one as Onyekuru, it may not end well. Hopefully, Onyekuru bounces back next year. I feel really bad for the kid, so unfortunate

Mujtahida:
i think the reason for the strength of the Iceland team is their MENTALITY. these guys are the descendants of the great warriors VIKINGS and they are very much conscious of this fact and they carry that knowledge into every match. their viking chant is said to be very brutal:"Another tradition, which became famous at the EURO – when almost ten per cent of Iceland’s population headed to France to cheer the team on - is the ‘Thunderclap’. The war cry-like chant drew inspiration from the film ‘300’ and made for an intimidating sight and sound. As one Portuguese journalist wrote at the EURO: "Don't cross Iceland - their Viking chant is terrifying!"

so our players need to be mentally tough, tough like steel cos those icelandic guys will come charging at them with the fury of the vikings. we might not have a unifying meta-arching historical archetype from which our players can draw strength like the Icelanders do but we are a rugged people too, nigeria teaches you to be strong. they should remember that they are Eagles- the only bird that is happy when storms are raging so much so that while other birds hide and take refuge in the crevices of the rocks and crags the eagle rides upon the storms. in fact it flies straight into the eye of the storm because it knows that right inside the storm is always calm. forza Super Eagles

Jarus:


Is it the last 2 years they remember they are they descendants of Vikings?