TheGoodJoe:

I have been critical of him but I think it was in the Atletico Madrid game he blew my mind (no homo) with his work rate. I think Utin has a lot to offer.

Why the "no-homo" deceleration?

Guess you don't want to get "Riley Freeman" pissed. Lol

charlesemeka85:

Austrian club SC Rheindorf Altach as well as a number of clubs in Italy have joined the race to sign Super Eagles invitee Olamilekan Adeleye.

“Altach as well as a number of clubs in Austria and Italy are interested in signing Adeleye after they have closely monitored him for some time now,” a top source informed SCORENigeria



Adeleye was on the Super Eagles 23-man squad for the 2019 AFCON qualifier against South Africa as well as the friendly against Uganda.

He made the 2017 WAFU Cup Team of the Tournament when Nigeria reached the final of the sub-regional competition.

The towering central defender is a free agent following the expiration of his contract at NPFL side FC Ifeanyiubah.

He is highly rated player who besides his imposing built is also very comfortable on the ball and enjoys a superb aerial presence.

He is close to agreeing a personal endorsement deal with Nike.

BascoVanVeli talk am.

komekn:


Players don't get groomed for national call up.

They prove thier quality by upwards progression, continous consistent top Quality performances in thier club and league . Then in comparison to other players the best is selected or a number of players selected. That's the only transparent and equitable system for player selection. There is nothing like grooming you can take a keen interest but you can not groom.

On the basis of performances players are Invited to camp they train, play games and from that the best is selected, it's a then a fair and level playing field.

In football the deciding component of your PROGRESSION is not necessarily ability but OPPORTUNITY. This is the most important thing that will decide your career OPPORTUNITY.

So when a player is given opportunity in some regards others are denied Opportunity. That denial can be calculated in the negative as intended to deny certain unfavoured players opportunity who possibly could be better or as good as but we will never know.

That's why selection must be rational transparent and based on objective measured and consistent performance over time not assumption which allows all kinds of nefarious activities to take place.

We are in a country where integrity is a very scarce commodity. For goodness sake at the highest levels of the NFF Salisu was caught RED HANDED. Taking blatant bribes. What's shocking is that it's all been swept under the carpet and the carpets been thrown in the bin and burned.

I will add as a thought, why do you think Rohr was chosen, a guy who has spent a decade coaching in Africa. He simply understands how things are done in the African context, our way. That's why it was easy to as he says "forgive" Salisu, the status quo remains.

I watched Cameroon play Brazil it was stunning this is not the same Cameroon that we played and flogged. This is the work of Seedorf.

I will add Seedorf is not hungry for $$ he is worth a lot of money. His motivation is achievement, a good name etc, he is also very Afrocentric in his views. But he will not be influenced to carry out sharp practices and will have zero tolerance for corruption. I guess that's why he is not working for us. Cameroon are reaping the benefits. They had to go low very low before climbing back up.

You are aware Icardi didn't make the Argentina team to the WC.

We go still beat Cameroon.

Our team is far far better than their current team.No be the same team wey draw Comoros.

Abdul Zubairu in line for Super Eagles debut in March -Own goal.

TheGoodJoe:


I detest club selection policy because it also can paint a false picture. If we worked with that compass, Uzoho would not have made it to the World Cup. Ahmed Musa who was washing undies in the locker room of Leicester City U23 team would never have smelt the World Cup.

I think a selective look in which Rohr adopted is the most ideal. Scout and invite regularly players that show sign and huge potential to make it to the Super Eagles. If the NFF can support Rohr in inviting 5-7 fresh players during international breaks for Rohr to monitor and study them, with time, Rohr would jave looked into a large pool of promising talents, both home and abroad.

Firstly, I think we need to move away from this presumption that's it's all Rohr. Rohr is involved but thee are other players and participant's with thier differing agendas.

Musa was dead and buried in Leicester the EPL is not for all players. He then wisely decided to return to his comfort zone. Russian league he then had a complete resurgence in his career, that was the justification for his call up.

Club selection policy can be problematic sometimes when thier is conflict between Manager and player or other interests. Such as Dominic Iorfa is having at Wolves whuch resulted in an FA inquiry into Wolves and the activities of super agent Mendes running the club by proxy. Wolves has more Portuguese players than Benfica and Porto. That's a clear cut non football issue excluding a player.

With regards to club selection, I don't know of any current player of Nigerian origin that was clearly excluded for matters that were not related to performance.

Uzoho gets in because Enyeama was denied opportunity in the first place. And because we simply did not have any quality goal keeper, it seems. In this event when the desirable is not available the available becomes desirable by certain individuals in the NFF.

There were many other goal keepers available but they were not given OPPORTUNITY. So we will never know how good they could have been or not been.

Uzoho is there right now, is he the best goal keeper we have, I 100% doubt it. Across the entire local leagues you are saying thier was nobody. I simply don't believe that.

EEGA:
Abdul Zubairu in line for Super Eagles debut in March -Own goal.

Not sold on this guy. I suspect, it is fake news.

I would like to see Igbekeme instead.

The final 23 to the nations cup will be tight.

tbaba1234:
The final 23 to the nations cup will be tight.

Competition dey high.

junnyjake:


Okay, very good.

Now, if you were to be in charge of callups, I agree you'd do things differently.

Can I see your most ideal 23-man list?

I in all honesty can not with integrity create a list.

But I would over twelve months invite a least 30 players who have been outstanding in club and league and give them opportunity.

That opportunity will translate to both training and games and if we have to arrange more friendlies so be it. But it will be a measured balanced level playing field where justification is by performance not assumption of quality but proven quality.

From that selection we can arrive at point where players will be selected on merit. Some existing players will be there some will be dropped. But it will be on merit.

Rohr tells Ogu to quit Isreali league for a better league if he wants to cement a spot in the team-Owngoal.

Is like Rohr has started compiling his 23- man List.

EEGA:
Rohr tells Ogu to quit Isreali league for a better league if he wants to cement a spot in the team.

Ogu was in Europe and couldn’t cut it. He was unfortunately very far from impressive.

TheGoodJoe:


I hope you know Nacho starts games for a team in the EPL. Hard for a coach to overlook him. It is not just name covering him.

Finally, Nacho had a good game against the South Africans. Apart from the miss, he was handy and helped the team create opportunity. Doubt we can say he is regressing. I think what really needs addressing is our pattern of play. A bit more bravery will bring the best in our forwards.

I hope you know that national team football is different from club football...between Iheanacho and Diabate...i will take Diabate who has more drive and is more incisive...even younger...Nacho is more experienced but that does not add value to our national team CURRENTLY....Puel of Lyon is not the Puel of Liecester...He had wonderful players including Govou,Gorginho,that Malian and othes...he played smooth football in France...He thinks Iheanacho is a finished product...no....He should work on him to trap very well...DRIBBLE too....use a bit of right leg...work on his free kick too...and above all SHOOT FROM AFAR....all these have disappeared from Nacho `s play and WORST IS THAT ROHR HAS NOT SEEN IT

EEGA:
You are aware Icardi didn't make the Argentina team to the WC.

We go still beat Cameroon.

Our team is far far better than their current team.No be the same team wey draw Comoros.

We may do.

But if it was the team that played Uganda then I very much doubt it. Cameroon are having a resurgence and behind it is Seedorf

Nacho and free kicks....the one against Argentina was it not luck?.....or perhaps bad positioning by the goalkeeper?....How many free kicks has he scored for the national team since his debut? I think he should stayed in Manchester City and benefit from quality training or move to developmental league like Belgium or Holland....but his father.....

Nacho should move out of EPL or go to a team known for HORNING TALENTS or TO PELEGRINNI

Because the way i see him now....he has become a square average player or below that even.....Rohr has not seen it...we live with it..

Nacho needs a coach that will work on him...he is still an unfinished product and Puel and Rohr do not know this

Odunayaw:
I can expect CAF to draw up Lobi with a North African team in the round before the group stage

If this happens, wahala don reach be that

THE DRAW HAS BEEN MADE
Lobi Star vs catton sport of Cameroon
if they win CS of Cameroon
THEY WILL PLAY GOR MIHIA of Kenya

komekn:


We may do.

But if it was the team that played Uganda then I very much doubt it. Cameroon are having a resurgence and behind it is Seedorf

There is resurgence in Cameroon...even the players invited....Did you see save after save by Onana[Ajax goalkeeper] against Brazil? The team we will meet in AFCON is going to be very solid...at a stage they played with so much confidence against Brazil...it was on and off...we have not fortified relevant positions-midfield-in our team....if Mikel is injured or red carded...our team panics or loses confidence...we need more fortification and more competition for places ESPECIALLY MIDFIELD AND DEFENCE...our attack is loaded but not prolific...

Iwobi is best in giving that FINAL PASS....not dictating play from the middle...our middle need battlers,commanders,Oliseh type..Rui Costa model..no showboating....Iniesta levels

gamaliel9:



There is resurgence in Cameroon...even the players invited....Did you see save after save by Onana[Ajax goalkeeper] against Brazil? The team we will meet in AFCON is going to be very solid...at a stage they played with so much confidence against Brazil...it was on and off...we have not fortified relevant positions-midfield-in our team....if Mikel is injured or red carded...our team panics or loses confidence...we need more fortification and more competition for places ESPECIALLY MIDFIELD AND DEFENCE...our attack is loaded but not prolific...

Iwobi is best in giving that FINAL PASS....not dictating play from the middle...our middle need battlers,commanders,Oliseh type..Rui Costa model..no showboating....Iniesta levels

Our current team can play without Mikel.

Lol today I decided to go down memory lane as the falcons prepare to face Equatorial Guinea in the AWCON in a match that can define the fate of the African giants.

I bring u our discussion on kickoff.com Nigeria, way back 2010/11 when the Simpore brothers disguised as females to wreck our falcons

http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/22484/equatorial-guinea-drop-sibling-stars-from-fifa-womens-world-cup

Where are my fellow kickoffites that year? Oh how time flies.

gamaliel9:
Nacho and free kicks....the one against Argentina was it not luck?.....or perhaps bad positioning by the goalkeeper?....How many free kicks has he scored for the national team since his debut? I think he should stayed in Manchester City and benefit from quality training or move to developmental league like Belgium or Holland....but his father.....

Nacho should move out of EPL or go to a team known for HORNING TALENTS or TO PELEGRINNI

Because the way i see him now....he has become a square average player or below that even.....Rohr has not seen it...we live with it..

Nacho needs a coach that will work on him...he is still an unfinished product and Puel and Rohr do not know this

Fact, Nacho created more chances than any player against South Africa. I was very happy with his performance against SA. He is losing confidence because of his coaches. They just expect miracles they don't want to give him time to find his feet. With my last money I bet Iheanacho scores the decisive goal against SA but he got subbed. Players who can play nonsense for 90 minutes and still score the winner are special players and should be treated as such. I can watch Luis Suarez miss all day and still believe that he will score because that is what he is, a scorer. We don't have a player that can score like Kelechi.

komekn:


We may do.

But if it was the team that played Uganda then I very much doubt it. Cameroon are having a resurgence and behind it is Seedorf

The Ugandans were physical and rough against us.

The Onyekuru we know needs at most 10mins to show what he is capable of, but against Uganda he didn't make any impact.

We created more chances in the 1st- half with Chukwueze and Osimhen than in the 2nd-half.

tbaba1234:
The final 23 to the nations cup will be tight.

Give us ur final 23man list,at least last year when we qualified for world cup .peeps were already dropping dere 23man list

I c a man losing his spot again sha,who did b4 world cup.... D likes of onyekuru/simon/Aina might not go to anoda tournament again ,while I c 2new players gate crashing d team(chukwueze if not injured),d oda person I don't knw

EEGA:
Abdul Zubairu in line for Super Eagles debut in March -Own goal.

From the Youtube Clip I watched, that guy did not impress me at all.

elyte89:



Give us ur final 23man list,at least last year when we qualified for world cup .peeps were already dropping dere 23man list

I c a man losing his spot again sha,who did b4 world cup.... D likes of onyekuru/simon/Aina might not go to anoda tournament again ,while I c 2new players gate crashing d team(chukwueze if not injured),d oda person I don't knw

Aina is likely to make the squad as back-up to Collins.

Seyi Ojo's switch of allegiance almost done-Own goal.

With the Kind competition wey we get AFCON go sweet.

komekn:


We may do.

But if it was the team that played Uganda then I very much doubt it. Cameroon are having a resurgence and behind it is Seedorf

You really think Uganda would have gotten a draw in a competitive match? Even you must admit that at times we were irresistible.

EEGA:
Seyi Ojo's switch of allegiance almost done-Own goal.

What does he bring to the Eagles?

BascoVanVeli:


Fact, Nacho created more chances than any player against South Africa. I was very happy with his performance against SA. He is losing confidence because of his coaches. They just expect miracles they don't want to give him time to find his feet. With my last money I bet Iheanacho scores the decisive goal against SA but he got subbed. Players who can play nonsense for 90 minutes and still score the winner are special players and should be treated as such. I can watch Luis Suarez miss all day and still believe that he will score because that is what he is, a scorer. We don't have a player that can score like Kelechi.

Wetin do am against Iceland and Argentina.

Created?Please throw more light.

A guy with heavy touches against SA.

He killed a counter- attack that would have gotten us a goal.

When he got the ball he just didn't know what to do with it, as he hesitated the SA defenders recovered to collect the ball.

Iheanacho was poor against SA.

As an analyst you say things the way it is not making statements like"he needs our support".Like say others wey better pass am wey no receive call-up no need our support.

depth and more quality

gamaliel9:


What does he bring to the Eagles?

Rotherham United boss Paul Warne has said that he'll give Semi Ajayi a hug when he returns to the club after international duty with the Super Eagles.

The central defender was an injury time replacement for Alex Iwobi in Nigeria's 1-1 draw against South Africa on Saturday and three days later, he started and completed a game for the first time in his international career vs Uganda.

Ahead of the South Yorkshire derby against Sheffield United, Ajayi is expected to undergo a recovery session today.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Warne told reporters : ''I'm told there are no issues.

''Semi has been traveling so he'll come in and do very, very little today. I'm looking forward to seeing him again, I'll give him a hug. Same with Marek.

''It's brilliant for them and it's brilliant for us. The fact that the lads are competing for us as they are, is getting them recognition from outside the club''.

Ajayi has been a key member of the Millers squad this term, starting and going the distance in all the seventeen matches they've played in the EFL Championship.

gamaliel9:



There is resurgence in Cameroon...even the players invited....Did you see save after save by Onana[Ajax goalkeeper] against Brazil? The team we will meet in AFCON is going to be very solid...at a stage they played with so much confidence against Brazil...it was on and off...we have not fortified relevant positions-midfield-in our team....if Mikel is injured or red carded...our team panics or loses confidence...we need more fortification and more competition for places ESPECIALLY MIDFIELD AND DEFENCE...our attack is loaded but not prolific...

Iwobi is best in giving that FINAL PASS....not dictating play from the middle...our middle need battlers,commanders,Oliseh type..Rui Costa model..no showboating....Iniesta levels

Sometimes before you can be successful you need to FAIL.

Cameroon have come from s position of rock bottom with thier football and had to face up to reality. The glory days are gone.

Thier football administration was riddled with nepotism, corruption and in shambles. They had to back to the drawing board.

They have and decided to get an incorruptible manager who is uncompromisingly principled. Then look at his assistant Kluivert this is REAL PROGRESS. I can assure you these guys are highly motivated money is not thier motivation. But putting African football on the world map.

Imagine we had Seedorf and Kluivert our football will be a different story. But our system makes it almost impossible for us to engage them.

BascoVanVeli:


Fact, Nacho created more chances than any player against South Africa. I was very happy with his performance against SA. He is losing confidence because of his coaches. They just expect miracles they don't want to give him time to find his feet. With my last money I bet Iheanacho scores the decisive goal against SA but he got subbed. Players who can play nonsense for 90 minutes and still score the winner are special players and should be treated as such. I can watch Luis Suarez miss all day and still believe that he will score because that is what he is, a scorer. We don't have a player that can score like Kelechi.

,i pray it won't get to a stage whereby d only thing u will use to defend nacho is because he uses left leg