Joebie:
We are fans. We speak from what we see on match days. Based on that, Ogu is clearly ahead.

komekn:


There are only two moi moi players in that list that did not deserve call up.

Efe and Opabunmi.

Everyone else was playing either top leagues level ot close to it. Meanwhile this was a time when Dutch football was among the top elite of European football.

Martz101:


same can be said of forward players like willian, hazard and mata they hardly give a cross but cut in or make a pass, football has envolved, most regular crosses are always done by the right back and left back or else in rare occasion.

komekn:


I thought he did well but overly impressed no I was not , for national team selection I expect more. He scored but I looked at his over all play in the match as well.

I was impressed by the sub that came on and showed impressive composure and vision to score after darting round three players to score.

One match doesn't make a player.

Martz101:


in all fairness Agu should be dropped

komekn:


All of them are far higher in rating and ability than Nwakali, by the way i have talked to all of them and the willingness to play for Nigeria is not in question but our approach is.

I could bring in a lot more but just those for now, but that's not my focus but rather the system of selection that enthrones subjective favoritism over objective proven performance.

In reality Tega, Sei and Ovie are way far ahead they are not just future prospects but current top performers, they have all played a few games for their parent teams in the EPL a feat that is very far away if not near impossible for Nwakali in Arsenal as it stands.

The Eredivisie is rated 14th in Europe by UEFA it would therefore not be without credence to rate the Eerste Divisie as way below the Championship more on par with National conference and or league 2.

In reality we can look at players in the lower leagues to make comparison who i consider much better.

Eberechi Eze - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5662421/QPR-striker-Eberechi-Eze-worth-keeping-eye-spring-life-instant.html


The issue is not future prospects that is for the U17 at age 20 you are not proving prospects you are showing it , something Nwakali has failed to do at club level. Dismissing Aluko is to miss the point we are looking at players irrespective of age who can be prospective players for the SE that can bring quality. In this regard is Nwakali currently better than Hope Akpan ? he is playing at far higher level and getting recognition No he is not.

Our quality bar has dropped and so we can now look at outstanding talents in lower leagues because we have limited quality players as it stands.

Finally , you call Nwakali best future prospect , but you base it on ABSOLUTELY NOTHING just sentiment, state his stats, present continuous that make him a future prospect.

In my last two posts i gave you countless examples of supposed future prospects in English football that TOTALLY FLOPPED, that cost way more money than Nwakali, you have chosen to completely ignore these substantiated facts. Instead you are making irreverent comments without substance, just sentiment to buttress your position.

Why not humble yourself and learn and become enlightened.

Mujtahida:

His underperformance is annoying. I think his so called versatility is his problem. He doesn't quite fit anywhere.

komekn:


I am unreasonable to some I see Ogu, with his lack of mobility, slow recovery and snail pace as a liability in fast paced match. Even his passion range us far from excellent his way too PREDICTABLE.

You need unpredictable inventiveness through the productive use of skill, vision and flair in midfield to be dominate and beat your opponent.

tbaba1234:
I think Ogu might be dropped. It looks like Joel Obi is the preferred choice in the absence of Ndidi. That means that the last midfield slot goes to Agu or Ogu.

Martz101:


never i don't want to use older matches because from your world you said onazi is not the Onazi of 2014, during the worldcup qualifier he was one of the top performer, against Cameroon he had one of his best games with super eagles.

infact when he was substituted for Agu against zambia our midfield crumbled.

remember you said onazi can not give accurate pass this days hence I'm pressing on the congo match because is our last match...abi which days are you talking about??

Icon4s:


All this tired tired talk, na you want make them tire? Hahaha.

Oga, these boys are professionals.

forgiveness:


SIMPLE AND SHORT. GBAM

Oasis007:
I really can't get it, why Iwobi can't start from the Bench?! Is he more effective on the Wing than Ahmed Musa/Simon Moses or what?!

We all have agreed Mikel is the most creative Player in the Team, follow by Iwobi; then why putting our finest Eggs in the same Basket?!

We should know tactically it's gonna be a disaster in waiting, coz we all saw what happened to Liverpool after Salah's Injury. Had Liverpool got another talented Winger on the Bench, perhaps they would have won the Match.

Zizou didn't start Bale for tactical Reason, but it paid off in the End. He came in so fresh and bagged a Brace which won the Club the 3rd UCL Trophy in a Row.

I won't stop saying it, both Iwobi and Iheanacho are better off playing from Bench than starting a Match. They would be more effective coming from the Bench tactically.

AbuMikey:




you are not even serious, this man.

komekn:


You have not addressed my question bruv.

Look at the specifics and address the two questions to qualify your answer, otherwise your making assumption based on nothingness your personal presumption based on what

For instance I have probably been to every EPL academy at one time or the other and at least 70% of Championship academies.

As well as qute a lot of League 1,2 and even non league youth academies. So I'm speaking from firsthand observation. Not hearsay.

Add to that a good number of European football academies. I have friends and associates who coach in European football even in the backwaters of Norway.

The term "innit boys" is in direct reference to boys in England of Nigerian origin let's be clear please.

Mujtahida:

He merit am? The way that guy has underperformed is so fat. Bar Akpeyi Etebo ranks number one followed by Aina in terms of underperformance.

Martz101:


i still don't understand why his playing in the midfield, i watched him under siasia, he played the Africa tournerment before Olympic, he was a very much forward player

KK50:


I am impressed with the first two pictures of your amateur goalies feeling like predators. Amazing photography i must confess but it should be captioned.

'Majestic Eagles in training but Miserable Chickens in matches'.

forgiveness:


Joel Obi is a top quality no doubt and if we go by the theory of the two faced double standard fellows, Ogu should be dropped because he is playing in an obsure league lower than Seria A.

Oasis007:
I really can't get it, why Iwobi can't start from the Bench?! Is he more effective on the Wing than Ahmed Musa/Simon Moses or what?!

We all have agreed Mikel is the most creative Player in the Team, follow by Iwobi; then why putting our finest Eggs in the same Basket?!

We should know tactically it's gonna be a disaster in waiting, coz we all saw what happened to Liverpool after Salah's Injury. Had Liverpool got another talented Winger on the Bench, perhaps they would have won the Match.

Zizou didn't start Bale for tactical Reason, but it paid off in the End. He came in so fresh and bagged a Brace which won the Club the 3rd UCL Trophy in a Row.

I won't stop saying it, both Iwobi and Iheanacho are better off playing from Bench than starting a Match. They would be more effective coming from the Bench tactically.

Mujtahida:

Thank God you said professional. Professional no be machine. Na flesh and blood. Professionals get tired and wane as the game progresses. So if you be coach and your player don tire you no go sub am. You will say to yourself 'let him play jare, na professional him be'.

Certitude:

Na only you and your brother komekn dey rank league. The rest of us ni send league.

safarigirl:
normal normal, Etebo is supposed to be on the list of players to drop.

How can anybody say Ogu may be dropped and then certify Etebo. What has Etebo done to avoid getting dropped?

forgiveness:


If Simon is declared unfit. Who will play the wings if Etebo is dropped?


Iwobi and Victor Moses.

If one is ineligible to play a match, who will deputy for the ones playing?

Na wa ooooooo.

forgiveness:


I have followed Agu enough to know he is good. It sums up the reason I was the first person among this group to clamor for his invitation.

komekn:


You have not addressed my question bruv.

Look at the specifics and address the two questions to qualify your answer, otherwise your making assumption based on nothingness your personal presumption based on what

For instance I have probably been to every EPL academy at one time or the other and at least 70% of Championship academies.

As well as qute a lot of League 1,2 and even non league youth academies. So I'm speaking from firsthand observation. Not hearsay.

Add to that a good number of European football academies. I have friends and associates who coach in European football even in the backwaters of Norway.

The term "innit boys" is in direct reference to boys in England of Nigerian origin let's be clear please.

Martz101:


so what you are trying to say is we should keep one of our other creative player on the bench incase the first get tired or injured.

Just like keeping De bruyne on the bench just incase hazard get injured.

Icon4s:


You will now keep Iwobi on the bench dey wait make Mikel tire.

What if Mikel doesn't get tired, Iwobi will not play in Russia?

Mujtahida:

Joebie said it well- 'I'm more concerned with our bench as much as I am concerned with our starting eleven'

If Shehu starts you have confidence that Ebuehi is on the bench. If Ebuehi starts, you have confidence that Shehu is on the bench.

Remove Mikel and enjoy craw craw football because nobody to even put there to offer even the faintest glimmer of creativity.