Icon4s:


Osimhen and the Nwakalis' cases are quite different. They are not currently in the team not because anyone is blocking them but simply because they are currently not up to the mark.

On Dele Ajiboye I saw from a previous post where you said he was ignored all these years. So we should have swept aside Enyeama, Ejide and Ayenugba? He was no where near these guys then.


Take a look at that list of great players you mentioned, how many were MVPs and Golden boot winners at U17? Most of them Stared at the U20.

At the U20 level players that will end up as world class would have already started showing the traits.
The U20 and U21 tournaments for European countries are more important but for us we underrate the U20 and that is why we have always failed at that age level.

If Osimhen had probably done what he did at U17 at the U20 oh then no doubt no one can dispute his stardom.

Even, Awoniyi, Iheanacho and Yahaya were dwarfed when they featured at the U20 compared to what they did at U17.


An U21 team will give these young players better opportunity to develop and get selected for the Main Super Eagles.

CaptainStephen:
I hope I am safe oh

somehow:
Sentiments? sorry read again, nothing like sentiment in what i have said so far, i asked for those who have performed well, then asked if it was possible some of these "outstanding" ones from the lot get invited to the upcoming friendlies. so where is the "sentiment" here?

somehow:
Funny enough, we have always had players directly from the Local league play for the NT even when the league was worse off than what we presently have and some of them actually did well.

I bet its because we now have access to options outside the league, hence the reason we think all at home are totally bad.

Stephen Odey that just moved last year might end up in the NT within 2 years (just for changing location), might not have been different from the Odey but let me stop here for now. after the world cup, i will bring up this issue again.

CaptainStephen:
I hope I am safe oh

Icon4s:

At the U20 level players that will end up as world class would have already started showing the traits. .

AIG07:
Can somebody explain why Joel Obi keeps getting injured?

I can't remember the last time dude played 10 straight games without been injured.

#So painful.

AIG07:
Can somebody explain why Joel Obi keeps getting injured?

I can't remember the last time dude played 10 straight games without been injured.

#So painful.

somehow:
Iwobi fits perfectly well in this formation.

Meaning he can be used even with Mithy on the field of play.

Wenger knows what he's getting from the lad.

4:0 (HT)

Last goal was a clear offside though, a FIFA referee acting as an assistant missed that clear offside? English FIFA ref

The one in the middle missed 2 clear fouls against Mithy and the Arsenal's French defender.

We have them good and bad everywhere

forgiveness:
Lookman Ademola just scored a solo brilliant goal on his debut today for Liepzig.

NFF should approach this lad.

forgiveness:
Lookman Ademola just scored a solo brilliant goal on his debut today for Liepzig.

NFF should approach this lad.

tbaba1234:


I do not think it is serious.

andrew444:


So painful that guy would still be at inter Milan now or a more bigger team if not for injuries

forgiveness:
Lookman Ademola just scored a solo brilliant goal on his debut today for Liepzig.

NFF should approach this lad.

TheSuperNerd:


What??!!!

Yara Yara!!!! Head to Germany immediately!!!!

krattoss:
so iwobi lasted 90 mins today

the haters can go fvck themselves

TheGoodJoe:


cc: Icon4s

You can see another case of the National team playing a part in the rise of a special talent?

forgiveness:


Honestly, the most impressive Nigerian player for me this season is Ndidi. He has really improved his game.

Though I didn't see the first half today but from what I saw in the second half today, it is very clear Iheanacho enjoys playing from the deep. He doesn't like being isolated upfront.

In the match he scored two goals, there was something he did that really confirmed his confidence has been restored. It was the ball he tapped up before smatching a shot that was goal bound but blocked.

That was captivating to say the truth.

Now, this what I am talking about. You must play well before going to Russia and now that he is playing well. EOD.

I really thank Rohr for declaring he would only take players playing regularly for their club to Russia. Hehehehe,!

That statement gave my players hope to fight for shirt.
And that is the reason Success, Ujah, Ideye, Etebor and Musa fast fast go look for club.

Now, this is interesting.

forgiveness:


Hahahahahah! Match wey don finish tey tey.

TheGoodJoe:


So you mean De Gea, Neymar, Casillas, Iniesta, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Marcelo and others who were picked for their U17 National sides were not showing traits? Bia, At fifteen, I was already singing to people Neymar would be huge.

Icon4s:


Firstly, take it from me that in terms of talent, Iwobi and Osimhen are not on the same level.

Secondly, England was also pushing for the young man. So Nigeria needed to do the needful.

Thirdly, though Iwobi had not played any senior game for Arsenal( he did that same month he played for Nigeria) but he featured prominently in Arsenal's preseason tour and his performance was enough to attract the attention of the national team handlers.

Fourthly, Iwobi's kind of ability could not be ignored for the position we desired of him. We were in need of a potential replacement for Mikel and Iwobi was beginning to show traits of an Heir apparent.

Fifthly, the only time Osimhen did anything exceptional was at the U17 in 2015. As a senior player for Wolfsburg he has not done anything that has set him apart from other young strikers.

If you are looking for young players to "hold hands", you should also consider likes of Kingsley Michael, Taiwo Awoniyi, Cyriel Dessers among others . Osimhen is yet to break out of the park IMHO.

tbaba1234:


Good move to Germany.. I hope he can blossom.