Abusule007:

15yrs old in NPFL? I guess that boy would be an exceptional player. We'll watch out for him

BascoVanVeli:


What is it with Salisu and Gabriel? Also i'm sorry but only 4 midfielders is just silly.

Abusule007:
Salisu picks Ezenwa, Ali, Okpotu, 20 others for CHAN

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5th African Nations Championship starting in Morocco next week, with goalkeeper and skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, midfield Trojan Rabiu Ali and marksman Anthony Okpotu listed.



Ezenwa is joined for the goalkeeping duties by Oladele Ajiboye and Theophilus Afelokhai, and defensive stalwarts Osas Okoro, Stephen Eze and Kalu Orji Okogbue also made the list, as midfielders Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Ekundayo Ojo and forwards Sunday Faleye and Emeka Atuloma.



The team of 23 players and their officials are expected to fly out of the country in a few days, to continue preparations in Morocco ahead of Nigeria’s first match of the campaign against Rwanda in Tangier on Monday, 15th January.



The 2014 bronze medallists will also play 2014 champions Libya at the same Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier on Friday, 19thJanuary, before travelling to Agadir to tackle Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, 23rd January.



FULL LIST



Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Oladele Ajiboye (Plateau United); Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC)



Defenders: Osas Okoro (Rangers International); Daniel James Itodo (Plateau United); Kalu Orji Okogbue (Rangers International); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC); Abdullahi Musa (Wikki Tourists); Timothy Danladi (Katsina United); Ifeanyi Nweke (Kano Pillars); Stephen Eze (Kano Pillars)



Midfielders: Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Augustine Oladapo (Enyimba FC); Ekundayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)



Forwards: Emeka Atuloma (Rivers United); Anthony Okpotu (Lobi Stars); Eneji Moses (Plateau United); Ibrahim Mustapha (Enyimba FC); Emeka Ogbuh (Rivers United); Sunday Faleye (Akwa United); Nura Muhammed (El-Kanemi Warriors); Okechukwu Gabriel (Akwa United)

kennysville:


Eh -en? You will start akpeyi ahead of Ezenwa. Person wey no dey under any sort of pressure wey dash Aguero [b]free kick for free [/b]abi? Aerial balls on the part of Ezenwa can be worked on. The kain disease wen the 2 keepers get dey too different. Nor dey compare sleep and death my brother. Akpeyi case na ICU(code Red) . Ezenwa own na paracetMol 3 tablets 5 times a day.

daveP:
Yusuf just want to win instead of grooming.

OMANBALA1:


Nooo, Gabriel Okechukwu is very skillful and technical player. His WAFU CUP performance didnt do him any good, he didnt live up to his ratings. A good comparison for his will be Utaka, yes, John Utaka. He is very strong, skillful and smart.

BascoVanVeli:


Pls did u watch him as a CMF or DMF?

OMANBALA1:


Nooo, Gabriel Okechukwu is very skillful and technical player. His WAFU CUP performance didnt do him any good, he didnt live up to his ratings. A good comparison for his will be Utaka, yes, John Utaka. He is very strong, skillful and smart.

OMANBALA1:


Thats why he is taking "supposedly" established players instead of grooming youngsters that will grow to add quality to the national team. I never believed in Salisu but lets just try him one more time and let him hang himself.

OMANBALA1:


Thats why he is taking "supposedly" established players instead of grooming youngsters that will grow to add quality to the national team. I never believed in Salisu but lets just try him one more time and let him hang himself.

tbaba1234:


That guy was no where close to Utaka.

nelszx:


There's a 15 year old in his team (youngster)

nelszx:


There's a 15 year old in his team (youngster)

somehow:
Not as DMF or CMF but as AMF

BascoVanVeli:


We already have 2 AMF in Ali & Ojo. We need guys that will do the dirty work, put in tackles and run for miles.

BascoVanVeli:


His end product has been null and void. I have spoken with some Akwa United fans and they were baffled about his inclusion. I personally know he is a good player but I don't feel he has done enough to even get looked at, talkless of being a mainstay.

somehow:
Some of the defenders can play DM too but then he should have included at least 2 natural DM.

Is Christian Madu no longer in the NPFL/Nigeria?

BascoVanVeli:


That is what I am talking about, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi is the only natural DM and he is more of a CMF. Madu is still with the Rangers

mazimee:
World Cup: Super Eagles door not close on CS Sfaxien's Kingsley Sokari, others

Lagos – Amaju Pinnick, the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF) president, believes that CS Sfaxien of Tunisia
forward, Kingsley Sokari, may make the Super Eagles squad
for the World Cup in Russia if he continues his fine form
for the North African side.
Sokari was in splendid form for CS Sfaxien in the out-
gone year after earning rave reviews with his three man-
of-the-match awards and November player of the month
award.
Yet to attract the attention of Super Eagles Technical
Adviser, Gernot Rohr, Pinnick noted that Sokari remained in
watch light of the technical crew ahead of the World Cup.
“I am really delighted to know that Kingsley Sokari is
doing pretty well in the Tunisian League considering the
fact that he’s a player with good quality.
“Besides, he is not a stranger to coaches of the national
team having made a mark for himself at the 2015 FIFA
U-20 World Cup and now with CS Sfaxien in Tunisia.
“It is important for you to understand that the door of
the Super Eagles isn’t close yet for Sokari and other
players who are displaying beautiful performance for their
respective clubs in Europe and Africa.
“We want the best players to don the green and white
jersey of Nigeria and I see no reason why some of these
players won’t be invited when preparation for the 2018
World Cup commences,” Pinnick said.


https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/independent.ng/wcup-seagles-door-not-close-sokari-others-pinnick/%3famp_markup=1

OMANBALA1:


I really like Oghenekaro Etebor becuaseof his fighting spirit and all but I am scared for him. If Sokari shows up and steals the show in the attacking midfield then Karo is the only player likely to be dropped. Not forgetting Joel Obi is out there posting great performances. Chai ,that midfield is so loaded.
I am fantasizing about a midfield that includes... ...
Mikel
Ndidi
Ogu
Joel
Onazi
Mikel Agu/Etebor/Sokari.

Sokari might just gate-crash this party because he is a natural attacking midfielder, a lot like Wilson Oruma.

joseph1013:
AWARDS FOR THIS THREAD 2017

I should have done this well before now but it kept escaping me. Let's cut the aggressive banters and have a little fun.

So, I will be listing out some categories and you are allowed to nominate the posters of your choice. You can also add the categories I have omitted. This will last for 72 hours. At the end of which, safarigirl, if she agrees, will announce the winners on Thursday, 4th January, 2018 by 7pm.

CATEGORIES
1. Most Controversial Poster
2. Most Interactive Poster
3. Most Intelligent Poster
4. Most Resourceful Poster
5. Most Respectful Poster
6. Most Consistent Poster
7. Most Positive Poster
8. Best Sense of Humor
9. Most Critical Poster
10. Nicest Poster
11. Most Influential Poster
12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster
13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster
14. People's Favourite
15. Most Sentimental
16. Notorious Silent Reader
17. Impressive Thread Newbie
18. Diehard Super Eagles Fan
19. Best Friends
20. Most Outstanding Poster
21. Overall Best Poster
22. Top Dramatic Topics
23. Honourable Mention: I, by the power vested on me by this thread, unanimously give this category to THESUPERNERD. Whoever does not accept should go and report to Buhari.

Any other categories I'm missing?

PS: Apologies the get-together could not happen. I am out of the country.

cc: AIG07, Isahalbash, Safarigirl, Joebie, Kog45, Goldfish80, daveP, kennysville, realpoacher, tbaba1234, komekn, Mujtahida, certitude, humility017, forgiveness, enomakos, TheGoodjoe, Mikael2, petrobros, Bascovanveli, TheSuperNerd, chrisoblog, loogan, do4luv14, icon79, maidaboi, terzurum5, Okpekyandega, Icon4s, TheSuperNerd, lakesidepapa, goldfish80, Xzbit91, lexyman, Humility017, ChrisKels, bigblangston, goke7, Chrismario, Daninya11, shawwal1, ganiyat2adeyeri, yemyke001, edi287, krattoss, eseose9, oasis007, jihday etc.

I tender my unreserved apologies if your name is not here. Let's have some fun.

BascoVanVeli:
1. Most Controversial Poster - TheGoodJoe - To drill or not to drill.

2. Most Interactive Poster - TheGoodJoe


3. Most Intelligent Poster - TheSuperNerd


4. Most Resourceful Poster - Tbaba1234

5. Most Respectful Poster - TheGoodJoe

6. Most Consistent Poster - Joebie

7. Most Positive Poster - TheGoodJoe

8. Best Sense of Humor - O pari icon79 + TheSuperNerd

9. Most Critical Poster - Michael2 + Goldfish80 + Icon4s + tbaba1234

10. Nicest Poster - tglobal

11. Most Influential Poster - Joseph1013 + Icon4s

12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster - Komekn

13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster - Dannycrusoe + Danielnino00

14. People's Favourite - safarigirl

15. Most Sentimental - Forgiveness

16. Notorious Silent Reader - Eseose9

17. Impressive Thread Newbie - Jarus + Eseose9

18. Diehard Super Eagles Fan - ALL OF US

19. Best Friends - TheGoodJoe & Safarigirl

20. Most Outstanding Poster - Joebie + TheSuperNerd

21. Overall Best Poster - Joebie

22. Top Dramatic Topics - School & Football + Iheanacho & drills + Stephen Odey

mazimee:
World Cup: Super Eagles door not close on CS Sfaxien's Kingsley Sokari, others

Lagos – Amaju Pinnick, the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF) president, believes that CS Sfaxien of Tunisia
forward, Kingsley Sokari, may make the Super Eagles squad
for the World Cup in Russia if he continues his fine form
for the North African side.
Sokari was in splendid form for CS Sfaxien in the out-
gone year after earning rave reviews with his three man-
of-the-match awards and November player of the month
award.
Yet to attract the attention of Super Eagles Technical
Adviser, Gernot Rohr, Pinnick noted that Sokari remained in
watch light of the technical crew ahead of the World Cup.
“I am really delighted to know that Kingsley Sokari is
doing pretty well in the Tunisian League considering the
fact that he’s a player with good quality.
“Besides, he is not a stranger to coaches of the national
team having made a mark for himself at the 2015 FIFA
U-20 World Cup and now with CS Sfaxien in Tunisia.
“It is important for you to understand that the door of
the Super Eagles isn’t close yet for Sokari and other
players who are displaying beautiful performance for their
respective clubs in Europe and Africa.
“We want the best players to don the green and white
jersey of Nigeria and I see no reason why some of these
players won’t be invited when preparation for the 2018
World Cup commences,” Pinnick said.


https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/independent.ng/wcup-seagles-door-not-close-sokari-others-pinnick/%3famp_markup=1

BascoVanVeli:


His end product has been null and void. I have spoken with some Akwa United fans and they were baffled about his inclusion. I personally know he is a good player but I don't feel he has done enough to even get looked at, talkless of being a mainstay.

Magink:


Nobody should force any player on the coach please. It's not like pinnick is the coach or something, let the coach choose his players Mr Pinnick thank you very much.

OMANBALA1:


A decent list for me except for the absence of Aremu and Adeleye and concerns over the inclusion of Emeka Atuloma and Rabiu Ali.
Atuloma, who I believe is currently the captain of Rivers United is probably forty years old and I dont know what he has to offer now but I hope he proves me wrong. Rabiu Ali , though a decent midfielder is another Ahmed Musa, very inconsistent and can be useless alot of times.

OMANBALA1:


You said it like there are ten 15yrs old in the team. Atuloma, Osas Okoro, Ali is almost done with football, he is just there as a favour because Salisu was his former coach at Kano Pillars.

mazimee:


He is only saying that the youngman has greatly improved, hence deserve a chance to prove himself like everyother prayer in the team.

Magink:


But shouldn't it be left to the coach to decide? That's all I'm saying