gamaliel9:


What does he bring to the Eagles?

The question should really be who is better than him or who is he better than.

Alfryd:

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

Hope they pull through. Their success will be good for our football (especially the league).

EEGA:
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.

A guy with one single bad touch the entire match. A guy assisted our first shot on target, a guy that had the ball in the net not for a poor offside call.

Why on earth would you throw a quality player away because of a rough patch? Makes no sense to me

elyte89:



,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

Let me hear word I am talking facts not sentiments.

BascoVanVeli:


Let me hear word I am talking facts not sentiments.

Wc fact ;Das if odas were blindfolded when watching d match against SA,c as accolades plenty for person wey almost every body adjudge d least performance on d pitch

komekn:


The question should really be who is better than him or who is he better than.

because he's of English talent.... Shio u


I mean u guy,d dey wey I go catch u for one corner ,we go end am dt day ,I no go trade words with u,na beating I wan give u

EEGA:
What. of CAF competitions?

enyimba does well there too I can't say for other teams

EEGA:
Ighalo is not a young player.
He needs a young player as back-up.

how old is onyekuru

elyte89:


Wc fact ;Das if odas were blindfolded when watching d match against SA,c as accolades plenty for person wey almost every body adjudge d least performance on d pitch

Short attention span. You see a miss and forget yourself. One miss will never define a performance to me. You always have remember that they are also human

5 things to know about Nigerian-born Birmingham forward Viv Solomon-Otabor

Here are 5 things to know about Viv Efosa Solomon-Otabor who has dumped England for Nigeria

Viv Solomon Otabor is the latest Nigerian recruit (Blackpool)
Birmingham forward Viv Solomon-Otabor has declared his allegiance to Nigeria and not England, here are five things to know about him.
1. Viv Solomon-Otabor is 22-years-old
Born in London, England on January 2, 1996, Viv Efosa Solomon-Otabor is 22-years-old.

2. Previous clubs
Viv Solomon-Otabor started his career with Hampton & Richmond Borough and later moved on to Premier League giants Crystal Palace.


He received a scholarship to join Birmingham City youth team in 2012 and was there till 2014.

Viv Solomon-Otabor
Viv Solomon-Otabor is a product of the Birmigham City youth set up (Zimbio)
He was promoted the first team of Birmingham City in 2014 and was sent on loan to English Conference North club Oxford City.


After just one loan spell he was retained for the 2015/16 season by manager Gary Rowett.

He remained at Birmingham City for another season but failed to establish himself in the starting line-up.

He was sent out o loan for the season time to English Championship side Bolton Wanderers for a half season but rarely featured.

Viv Solomon-Otabor
Viv Solomon-Otabor has stated that he is ready to play for Nigeria (Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Upon returning from his loan he struggled to meet the demands of new manager Gianfranco Zola and was shipped out to Blackpool where he has found stability.

3. International scene
Viv Solomon-Otabor was born in London and Eligible to play for the England youth teams across various levels.

In 2015, he was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to join up with the U-23 team ahead of the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations which the Dream Team won.

He was expected to be called up to the team ahead of the football event of the 2016 Olympic Games but did not participate as the Nigerian team won a bronze medal.

England U-21
Otabor turned down the opportunity to play for the Three Lions of England (England)
In 2018 he was offered a chance to play for the England U-21 team which includes NFF target Everton winger Ademola Lookman.

Aidy Boothroyd called him up for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Andorra and Scotland but declined the opportunity.

He has since confirmed that he is ready to play for Nigeria and is expected to be given a call-up to Dream Team for the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria U-23 team
Viv Solomon-Otabor is expected to get an invitation to represent Nigeria soon (Getty Images)
4. Style of play
At 22-year-old, Viv Solomon-Otabor is still developing and has been continually loaned out to get more experience.

He is a right footed forward who can operate as a central striker or on either of the wide areas.

He is adapting well at in the English Championship where his explosive pace and is a useful weapon against lower team opponents.

Viv Solomon-Otabor
Otabor is a striker that can occupy wide positions (Through it together)
He still needs to improve on his goal ratio and conversion rate to become a deadly forward and realise his true potential.

5. Personal life and awards
Viv Solomon-Otabor’s only individual award was when he won the Birmingham City Young Player of the Season in 2016.

He has not won any trophy at club or international level and his loan spells have been with lower league teams.

Super Eagles
Viv Solomon-Otabor is the nephew of former Super Eagles midfielder Thompson Oliha (Getty Images)
Despite born in London his parents originated from Edo State, Nigeria, he is the nephew of former Super Eagles midfielder Thompson Oliha.

EEGA:
Did you watch him against Raja Casablanca.

The best players play in the top leagues not NPFL.

We carry our(Enyimba) match fix for afternoon under hot son still Raja beat us for home under that same sun.

Do you know it took Odey a year to break into the "Zurich"(a club in the lowly rated Switz league) first team.

yea like Collins who is so good that he plays in German 2nd division
most of your players play abroad just because they were born there that's why we are always dragging nationality with the countries the play in
you think some of the npfl players won't do better if the had a more better condition to show their skills
besides most or your super eagles are bench warmers in their league
and your best player in the super eagles now (musa) started in the Npfl and proved himself before he went abroad
the guy who gave u your last afcon title Sunday mbah was playing in the league
ur best player in ur last under 23 African nation cup (etebo) was with warri wolves dn
abeg talk another thing
granted the league quality no dey dat high doesn't mean there aren't good players in the league too
trying playing in bad pitches without salaries for months and still put up some good displays and tell me you won't do more if given a more comfortable display consistently

tbaba1234:


He is not that good. At least not super eagles level yet. He might get there if he is still young.

but good enough to named under 20 captain

tbaba1234:


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

I would like to see Igbekeme instead.

So because you like igbekeme you want him to be invited? are you the coach?

Who told you its fake news? i am sure if that news is about igbekeme you wont call it fake.

Igbekeme has done noting to be invited to the eagles.

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

Simon might not make it,thou i am not the coach sha,but sorry Aina will make it this time

komekn:


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.

Seedorf and kluivert are crap coaches......They are better of as football directors

No b so people talk for thierry henry self?

Easier to say than done

Alfryd:

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

let me not lie the only people I trust in the Nigeria league to do us proud in caf competitions are
enyimba 1st dn maybe Kano pillars
I swear to you I don't lobi stars beating catton sport of Cameroon

andrew444:


So because you like igbekeme you want him to be invited? are you the coach?

Who told you its fake news? i am sure if that news is about igbekeme you wont call it fake.

Igbekeme has done noting to be invited to the eagles.

Calm down.

I feel Igbekeme is a far better player.

Since the time, Rohr became coach, how many times has he invited players from places like Slovakia??

It is very unlikely that the coach will look there for modfield reinforcement based on precedence. A home based player stands a better chance.

That is why i feel, it is false.

For those who would be interested in following the Players awards nominations process:
https://www.nairaland.com/4860876/nnfa-2018-committee#73211301

tbaba1234:


Calm down.

I feel Igbekeme is a far better player.

Since the time, Rohr became coach, how many times has he invited players from places like Slovakia??

It is very unlikely that the coach will look there for modfield reinforcement based on precedence. A home based player stands a better chance.

That is why i feel, it is false.

Lol

What makes you think rohr will look spanish second division? thou he looked german second division

Moses simon has won super eagles caps from the days of trencin remember?

Abdul zubairu might leave that league soon,following the footsteps of moses simon and samuel kalu

andrew444:


Lol

What makes you think rohr will look spanish second division? thou he looked german second division

Moses simon has won super eagles caps from the days of trencin remember?

Abdul zubairu might leave that league soon,following the footsteps of moses simon and samuel kalu

When Abdul Zubairu leaves to a better league then his chances of getting invited goes up.

The Spanish second division is far more competitive than Slovakia.

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

Barring injury, we can come up with untouchables that will. make that 23.

Icon4s:
For those who would be interested in following the Players awards nominations process:
https://www.nairaland.com/4860876/nnfa-2018-committee#73211301

Sir, there's a little error in the first line of this thread. "foollers" in lieu "footballers".

tbaba1234:


When Abdul Zubairu leaves to a better league then his chances of getting invited goes up.

The Spanish second division is far more competitive than Slovakia.

But rohr is not looking at igbekeme we all know that,and he will not be invited,you are just hoping.

If zubairu can move to ajax or the french league where he has offers from,then he is good to go

Chukwuemeka007:


Sir, there's a little error in the first line of this thread. "foollers" in lieu "footballers".

Thanks for the observation Sir. Corrected

Many of the teams in AWCON seem to be rebuilding with young players. You can easily mistake the competition for an age-grade affair.

Joebie:
Many of the teams in AWCON seem to be rebuilding with young players. You can easily mistake the competition for an age-grade affair.

They are those teams that do not have pedigree at the female Level.

Look at teams with pedigree: Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, SA and E/ Guinea. They presented matured squads. Mali, Zambia and Algeria have presented young teams cos their previous players have never performed.

Yes the reason for the rebuilding. SA, Ghana and even Cameroon SEEMED to have quite a number of young players though.

Icon4s:


They are those teams that do not have pedigree at the female Level.

Look at teams with pedigree: Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, SA and E/ Guinea. They presented matured squads. Mali, Zambia and Algeria have presented young teams cos their previous players have never performed.

Joebie:
Yes the reason for the rebuilding. SA, Ghana and even Cameroon SEEMED to have quite a number of young players though.

At least we also have Rashidat Ajibade and Anam Imoh.

Yea those two are particularly young.

Icon4s:


At least we also have Rashidat Ajibade and Anam Imoh.

There is no credibility in their emergence as league winners. Our 2018/2019 continental campaign is all a joke.

DrLikita12:


Hope they pull through. Their success will be good for our football (especially the league).

Alfryd:

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

US de Loum V Lobi Star you mean?


Gor Mahia! They had better do their bests and hope its enough

What’s your take on SE performance for 2018?