In the Enyimba match against Rayon Sport in Kigali, here are the words from one of the super sports commentators/pundits. It was probably TK ;

"if I was the Nigerian senior national team coach, I would give this Enyimba goal keeper(Afelokhai) a call up, at least, as a compensation for his heroics so far in this competition. Even if it means training with the team, not necessarily playing in a match, that will be enough motivation for him to keep doing what he is doing and doing it even better"

I was like, if only u knew that the one on the bench is always selected instead... This is injustice

That mindset is what often keeps Africans behind. Listen to me bro, I have always bulldozed my way into starting eleven for every single team I have played for. Even when we went to the state camp in those days, I was competing for the same position with the team captain and, after watching me for a few days, the coached asked me if I wanted to move to the CM position to guarantee me a starting slot but I declined and continued fighting for my spot. At the end of the day, I was usually the first person on the team sheet.

The same thing happened in college and I fought and fought until I got my position back! So go figure ....


O pari

Earthquake1:


Duffy and Dunk are the heart of Brighton and Hove team

Balogun will not start any league game as long as either of them are fit

EOD

safarigirl:
Rohr's list for the Libyan double-header

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Italy); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England)

decent list pity no Mikel.

It's confirmed ezenwa or akpeyi have rohr's nude pics cos I see no reason why either of those two are being called up at the expense of Theo afelokhai

Tyrone, vicmo and ebere to join Omo you have a pretty formidable squad on your hands

TheSuperNerd:


Long throat...

No pour sand for my market o

chrisooblog:
decent list pity no Mikel.

It's confirmed ezenwa or akpeyi have rohr's nude pics cos I see no reason why either of those two are being called up at the expense of Theo alefokhai

Tyrone, vicmo and ebere to join Omo you have a pretty formidable squad on your hands

Make I no fall from my chair fa

chrisooblog:
decent list pity no Mikel.

It's confirmed ezenwa or akpeyi have rohr's nude pics cos I see no reason why either of those two are being called up at the expense of Theo alefokhai

Tyrone, vicmo and ebere to join Omo you have a pretty formidable squad on your hands

Uhmmm.. Sir Chrisooblog. Abeg which of the Vicmo? Is it the one that retired or a newly discovered VicMo? Ayam not understanding...

Why is Enyimba goalie not included in this list?
What is the technical unit of NFF doing to get this dude called up to the SE?

chrisooblog:
decent list pity no Mikel.

It's confirmed ezenwa or akpeyi have rohr's nude pics cos I see no reason why either of those two are being called up at the expense of Theo alefokhai

Tyrone, vicmo and ebere to join Omo you have a pretty formidable squad on your hands

lol....which VicMo? The one wey don retire? Na so una dey dream say Enyeama go return till we go World Cup with small pikin

oloriooko:
Why is Enyimba goalie not included in this list?
What is the technical unit of NFF doing to get this dude called up to the SE?

Sir Chrisooblog have told us why Afelokhai is not on the list. He needs to get Rohr's nude pics...

A pretty decent list but when should we start mixing up this goalkeeping department? It's obvious that Ezenwa and most especially Akpeyi are NOT national team caliber goalkeepers, so why do we keep wasting slots by inviting them instead of giving other goalkeepers a chance


O pari

safarigirl:
Rohr's list for the Libyan double-header

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Italy); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England)

Odunayaw:
I have had my fair share of mixing with other people & culture. I see everybody based on their character, skill etc FIRST before their ancestry.

How do you know am Yoruba

Odunayaw(odunayo) sounds western Nigerian to me.

Icon79:
A pretty decent list but when should we start mixing up this goalkeeping department? It's obvious that Ezenwa and most especially Akpeyi are NOT national team caliber goalkeepers, so why do we keep wasting slots by inviting them instead of giving other goalkeepers a chance


O pari

i think Rohr is comfortable with what he has now. It may take Uzoho getting ruled out for a long period for he and Alloy to come up with reasonable replacements

Odunayaw:
No pour sand for my market o

Wow... That is lot of "32s"

Yea, I agree. For some reasons, Rohr didn't invite enough midfield players this time. And this is for two games, mind you


O pari

Icon4s:


Well, it appears Kelechi Nwakali is not ready and so needs to go back to the oven to continue the baking.
Iwobi is a naturally gifted AM rated higher than K.Nwakali. Even if Nwakali was in this team Iwobi will still start ahead of him.

I also agree Ebere Eze deserved this opportunity with the absence of Mikel and Joel.

safarigirl:
lol....which VicMo? The one wey don retire? Na so una dey dream say Enyeama go return till we go World Cup with small pikin

my sister Na the same one o abi pesin no fit change mind come out of retirement

ChrisKels:


Odunayaw(odunayo) sounds western Nigerian to me.

Your head dey dia... Same thing I thought all those months I saw Sir Odunayaw walk into our midst. He is a good man.

You garrit Chris... Lol

ChrisKels:


Odunayaw(odunayo) sounds western Nigerian to me.

Why una de catch me these days

I have been mistaken for a foreigner by some on Nairaland cause of the "yaw"

Well, let's hope that there are no freak accidents. Because I will get a heart attack if I see Akpeyi in the post



O pari

safarigirl:
i think Rohr is comfortable with what he has now. It may take Uzoho getting ruled out for a long period for he and Alloy to come up with reasonable replacements

TheSuperNerd:


Your head dey dia... Same thing I thought all those months I saw Sir Odunayaw walk into our midst. He is a good man.

You garrit Chris... Lol

My secret don leak!

I actually think this is beautiful Uncle. Wow! You are a fighter. Now I believe you are my uncle. Dad Icon4s also was into soccer alongside Amuneke in his very early days as a youth. I can see it runs in the family.

Icon79:
That mindset is what often keeps Africans behind. Listen to me bro, I have always bulldozed my way into starting eleven for every single team I have played for. Even when we went to the state camp in those days, I was competing for the same position with the team captain and, after watching me for a few days, the coached asked me if I wanted to move to the CM position to guarantee me a starting slot but I declined and continued fighting for my spot. At the end of the day, I was usually the first person on the team sheet.

The same thing happened in college and I fought and fought until I got my position back! So go figure ....


O pari

Odunayaw:
My secret don leak!

Kaaaiii... This meme. For CR7's wonder strike from the heavens vs Juventus. And FIFA gave puskas to Salah? Jokers they are....

safarigirl:
Rohr's list for the Libyan double-header

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Italy); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England)

Just 4 midfielders eh? .Perhaps we will see Iwobi in the no.10 role .
I wonder why Mikel didn't make d list .He is back from injury already.

Simmy exclusion is no surprise at all.. Simon injury has made him stay that long..Would have preferred him to Ighalo though


Still a very good list...

TheSuperNerd:
Let the K.Nwakali baking in the Oven continue. I wholeheartedly agree.

But with no natural AM on that list of midfielders in Mikel's absence, I hope Rohr can look the way of Ebere Eze in the nearest future. The kid is another real deal talent in the CAM role.

And yes, Iwobi is wayyy above any of the CAM prospects we are even looking at be it K.Nwakali, Ebere Eze or even Ejaria. But I hope Rohr deploys him there oooo coz Rohr sees Iwobi as an LM and LW first and I hope that changes soonest. I really hope to see Rohr deploy Iwobi in the AM role since we have the likes of Simon Moses and Onyekuru on the left in this list. Even Ahmed Musa is present (even though he can also be deployed as a CF- best in a two man attack).

We go see shaa.

Egbon,be honest oo..Nwakali chance of getting another call up while in Porto B is very slim..The first call up was just for formality sake.. No matter how talented he is, he should prove that at a higher level first.. If arsenal can't guarantee him first team.football he should leave! Even if its to the Belgian league!

ChrisKels:
In the Enyimba match against Rayon Sport in Kigali, here are the words from one of the super sports commentators/pundits. It was probably TK ;

"if I was the Nigerian senior national team coach, I would give this Enyimba goal keeper(Afelokhai) a call up, at least, as a compensation for his heroics so far in this competition. Even if it means training with the team, not necessarily playing in a match, that will be enough motivation for him to keep doing what he is doing and doing it even better"

I was like, if only u knew that the one on the bench is always selected instead... This is injustice

One of Enyimba player has been called up by Benin republic for their afcon qualifier self.
Maybe Rohr is still rewarding Ezenwa for his display last year against Cameroon

I will have to research on that because Rohr started with a void in our RB position.

komekn:


As it stands currently under normal circumstances Dominic does not merit a call up.

However, I used the term normal circumstances.

But I was referring to the period when he was a regular for Wolves who were in the Championship at the time. He made is commitment and Rohr even visited him.

However, he invited to camp a few youth players but not Dominic.

I am asking people to not be superficial but have some depth in looking at the issues. Considering the involvement of Dominic senior in contesting presidency with Amaju.

Is it wrong knowing how our politics of election always ends in animosity, rancour and hostility. To speculate as to thier being other reasons for his exclusion.

Rohr keeps faith in Ighalo.

Danielnino00:



Just 4 midfielders eh? .Perhaps we will see Iwobi in the no.10 role .
I wonder why Mikel didn't make d list .He is back from injury already.

Simmy exclusion is no surprise at all.. Simon injury has made him stay that long..Would have preferred him to Ighalo though


Still a very good list...

That’s one area I will continue to fault him. Abi he wants to wait till next WC before he realizes we lack GK backup. Ezenwa and Akpeyi agents dey pay better money o

Danielnino00:



One of Enyimba player has been called up by Benin republic for their afcon qualifier self.
Maybe Rohr is still rewarding Ezenwa for his display last year against Cameroon

Joebie:
Rohr keeps faith in Ighalo.

Ighalo.is a smart man

He went to the chinko league where he knew he would score well.. Then grabbed his chance against Cameroon and cemented the CF role.

In as much as I want him out,I gotta admit he will stay longer in the team... Already has 18 goals in China this season...

Na Etebo go play AM lol

TheSuperNerd:
Let the K.Nwakali baking in the Oven continue. I wholeheartedly agree.

But with no natural AM on that list of midfielders in Mikel's absence, I hope Rohr can look the way of Ebere Eze in the nearest future. The kid is another real deal talent in the CAM role.

And yes, Iwobi is wayyy above any of the CAM prospects we are even looking at be it K.Nwakali, Ebere Eze or even Ejaria. But I hope Rohr deploys him there oooo coz Rohr sees Iwobi as an LM and LW first and I hope that changes soonest. I really hope to see Rohr deploy Iwobi in the AM role since we have the likes of Simon Moses and Onyekuru on the left in this list. Even Ahmed Musa is present (even though he can also be deployed as a CF- best in a two man attack).

We go see shaa.

Odunayaw:
Why una de catch me these days

I have been mistaken for a foreigner by some on Nairaland cause of the "yaw"

Lol dey there nah

His club form is excellent. We can’t take that away from him. It’s not like there is a guarantee the other forwards we have will bang that number of goals there.

Danielnino00:



Ighalo.is a smart man

He went to the chinko league where he knew he would score well.. Then grabbed his chance against Cameroon and cemented the CF role.

In as much as I want him out,I gotta admit he will stay longer in the team... Already has 18 goals in China this season...

Joebie:
His club form is excellent. We can’t take that away from him. It’s not like there is a guarantee the other forwards we have will bang that number of goals there.

You are right.. problem is that his club form isn't replicated in the national team...