Joebie:
oh okay.. Well since Rohr want's a tall striker option then he needs to consider Sadiq versus Onuachu. Maybe he doesn't see Sadiq as strong enough. Onuachu doesn't fit in based on the way we play. I no understand Rohr logic on this one.

TheGoodJoe:


Rohr should be in the country and involved in what is going on in the local scene. Staying in Europe as if it is none of his business does not add up when we are forking a fortune to keep him.

We are not de La creme to have all our talents in top academies in the World like the English, French, Brazilians, Argentina etc. The National team coach needs to stay involved.

Eseose9:

Do you realised that that era is passed?
Our best players are plying their trade abroad

Kbs468:

And they were still part of the his team na isn't it?

What I mean is the below

Is only westerhorf the foreign Coach Nigeria ever had? Besides, mention 5 to 6 other local players he discovered from his parambolating around to watch our league matches that was even top notch back then unlike now apart from Amokachie and Oliseh

What about Bonfre Jo, Bora Milutinovic, Manfred Hoener, Philippe Troussier, Thijs Libregts, Berti Vogts,
Las Lagerback? Which local players of note did they discovered inspite of their involvement with the local scene?

TheGoodJoe:


They will not be in the scene if the clubs did not do bulk of the work. Rohr just picks who clubs do the work to expose. Yes, Aribo and Uzoho would make the Super Eagles without Rohr. Ndidi and Iheanacho did so without Rohr. Simon Moses did so without Rohr.

Joebie:
oh okay.. Well since Rohr want's a tall striker option then he needs to consider Sadiq versus Onuachu. Maybe he doesn't see Sadiq as strong enough. Onuachu doesn't fit in based on the way we play. I no understand Rohr logic on this one.

TheGoodJoe:


That is where he got Finidi George, Tijani Babanginda, Daniel Amokachi, Moses Kpako, Garba Lawal, Abdul Amino

This was in the article I posted. I also highlighted that Westerhof played a part in the U17 team that won in Japan 93. Kanu, Oruma and Karibe Ojigwe were part of the team. Bonfrere Jo was part of Westerhof's team and played his part.

AndSunGorilla:

Is it possible that era has passed because no one is doing anything remotely close to what Westerhoff did? In 1988 Manfred Hoener the GE coach used more foreign based players than Westerhoff did in Algiers 90 when the likes of Ukechukwu, Amokachi, elahor, kpakpor, Ben iroha were discovered by Westerhoff.

ChrisKels:
No pun intended, but Rashford now has 12goals ahead of Tammy who had 9 when Rashy was in 3.


Euro2020 dreams going up in flames before dawn?

charlesemeka85:
he will get more goals 4 sure

AndSunGorilla:
Yakubu, kanu, oruma, etebo, musa, shehu, osaze, enyeama all played in the local league o.

TheGoodJoe:
Clemence Westerhof, Bonfrere Jo and other coaches did a lot to develop me... Finidi George.

Some people think when Westerhof found the likes of Oliseh, Amokachi and Finidi George, they were finished products. Forgetting our coaches put in a lot of work to turn these gems into polished stars that became the toast of Europe.

Sitting in Europe and expecting Zidane to drop from the local league, is far from hilarious. There is a lot of work to be done for our national team coach to stay in Europe lounging.

ChrisKels:


Like Safari rightly said, there is a genuine reason why Timo Werner is a serious topic among the Chelsea hierarchy and faithfuls;


Rashford's Past 7games 6 goals

Abraham's Past 6 games no goal


BTW, need I tell u Chelsea is now just a point ahead of Man United?

Kog45:
Thegoodjoe I got your point wella and i want to say nothing wrong if Rohr can devote little time to watch Nigeria league.

Truly Westerhoff era cannot be compared to this era but one thing is glaring Rohr need to look inwards and see what is really going on.Nobody is forcing any player on Rohr or trying to create quota for home based team.

It's simple Ezenwa was Rohr best home based player but the same Ezenwa has been finding it hard to be number one in various club he has been keeping for in the same NPFL.

The question is who are the keepers displacing Ezenwa in Nigeria league and funny enough we have issue in that department, meaning Rohr has not done enough when it comes to monitoring of Nigeria league.

Oh I see someone cited Akpoborie's comment regards NPFL.I want to tell anyone who care to listen that Akpoborie does not believe in anything related to Football in Nigeria so i don't take his words serious,not an authority when it comes to rooted local football discussion.

I think Clemens Westerhoff got it right from onset and kick start with local boys cos he resided in Nigeria and was able to discovered a lot of players.Mind you we have enough professional players as at that time,players like Stephen Keshi,Chidi Nwanu, Samson Siasia,Austin Eguavoen, Andrew Uwe, Ademola Adeshina,Peter Rufai,Wilfred Agbonavbare, Dominic Iorfa,Dahiru Sadi,Andrew Uwe,Chris Ohenhen,Mutiu Adepoju,Mike Obiku,Uche Okafor,Efan Ekoku,Rasheed Yekini,Richard Owubokiri,Emma Okocha,Mike Emanelo, Jonathan Akpoborie etc but this did not disturb Westerhoff from looking inwards for good players.

But can Rohr achieve this feat?NO cos we have enough players to pick from outside especially FBs.I think NPFL deserve Rohr attention matter what,may be the league can be rescued.

There is no way he will not see one or two players that can complement his team or just give them necessary exposure.I remember how Thijs Libreght discovered Sunday Johnson and Oluwole Johnson from NPFL and if not for his early exit those guys would have made it.

I remember Sunday Johnson made Sydney 2000 as only outfield home based player,the guy was a combination of Finidi George and Tijani Babaginda.

I know some don't want to hear Keshi's name but he did it with Oboboana,Mba though career wise they are stagnant but he won Afcon with those guys.

Time for Rohr to give us great eagles cos he have enough talents to do it for now with player like Osimhen,Chuckwueze,Aribo etc and watching NPFL would raise the status of Nigeria league a little bit.

Danielnino00:


U aren't a man City fan QED .

No serious football fan support two teams..

U are just following the cheque book manager up and down.. .

I know u are pretending, but Man City current form is giving u joy... It means there is a good chance Guardiola will return to Barca and save u from the nightmares Valverde is putting u through

charlesemeka85:
if person talk now they will say we hate tammy cus he turned us down. the chelsea i have no time for pampering players and will spend mad money in the next 2 transfer windows. even tomori is not safe

charlesemeka85:
ndi oso chi egbu

Kog45:
Thegoodjoe I got your point wella and i want to say nothing wrong if Rohr can devote little time to watch Nigeria league.

Truly Westerhoff era cannot be compared to this era but one thing is glaring Rohr need to look inwards and see what is really going on.Nobody is forcing any player on Rohr or trying to create quota for home based team.

It's simple Ezenwa was Rohr best home based player but the same Ezenwa has been finding it hard to be number one in various club he has been keeping for in the same NPFL.

The question is who are the keepers displacing Ezenwa in Nigeria league and funny enough we have issue in that department, meaning Rohr has not done enough when it comes to monitoring of Nigeria league.

Oh I see someone cited Akpoborie's comment regards NPFL.I want to tell anyone who care to listen that Akpoborie does not believe in anything related to Football in Nigeria so i don't take his words serious,not an authority when it comes to rooted local football discussion.

I think Clemens Westerhoff got it right from onset and kick start with local boys cos he resided in Nigeria and was able to discovered a lot of players.Mind you we have enough professional players as at that time,players like Stephen Keshi,Chidi Nwanu, Samson Siasia,Austin Eguavoen, Andrew Uwe, Ademola Adeshina,Peter Rufai,Wilfred Agbonavbare, Dominic Iorfa,Dahiru Sadi,Andrew Uwe,Chris Ohenhen,Mutiu Adepoju,Mike Obiku,Uche Okafor,Efan Ekoku,Rasheed Yekini,Richard Owubokiri,Emma Okocha,Mike Emanelo, Jonathan Akpoborie etc but this did not disturb Westerhoff from looking inwards for good players.

But can Rohr achieve this feat?NO cos we have enough players to pick from outside especially FBs.I think NPFL deserve Rohr attention matter what,may be the league can be rescued.

There is no way he will not see one or two players that can complement his team or just give them necessary exposure.I remember how Thijs Libreght discovered Sunday Johnson and Oluwole Johnson from NPFL and if not for his early exit those guys would have made it.

I remember Sunday Johnson made Sydney 2000 as only outfield home based player,the guy was a combination of Finidi George and Tijani Babaginda.

I know some don't want to hear Keshi's name but he did it with Oboboana,Mba though career wise they are stagnant but he won Afcon with those guys.

Time for Rohr to give us great eagles cos he have enough talents to do it for now with player like Osimhen,Chuckwueze,Aribo etc and watching NPFL would raise the status of Nigeria league a little bit.

charlesemeka85:
do you have an idea of how many young talented uncapped players we have in europe who are working hard to get a call up? so rohr should ignore them and focus on raw unproven talents in suburbs and villages in nigeria?

oga the u17 and u20 coaches should do that. days are gone when such methods worked and we all know how it panned out the last time.


you made mention of oboabona,mba and others keshi gave a chance in the team from the local scene, those players claimed to be in their early and mid 20's as of then but where are they now?

when last did you as a soccer loving nigerian make out time to watch any match in the npfl? and if you do can you mention at least 3 players who deserve a chance in the current super eagles team?

for your information the best talents football wise in the local scene are in academies,amateur and nationwide clubs which is the main reason scouts from europe focus on players from this clubs and leagues instead of recycled dead woods in the npfl

do you have an idea of how many academy and amateur club players that leaves the shores of Nigeria yearly? can the number be compared to that from our npfl clubs?

why is it that our youth team players from the national team are in high demands unlike those in the npfl?

TheGoodJoe:
Clemence Westerhof, Bonfrere Jo and other coaches did a lot to develop me... Finidi George.

Some people think when Westerhof found the likes of Oliseh, Amokachi and Finidi George, they were finished products. Forgetting our coaches put in a lot of work to turn these gems into polished stars that became the toast of Europe.

Sitting in Europe and expecting Zidane to drop from the local league, is far from hilarious. There is a lot of work to be done for our national team coach to stay in Europe lounging.

Kog45:
My point is simple,Pls read my comment again.

charlesemeka85:
it's not simple because indirectly you are of the opinion that rohr should reside in nigeria and comb the whole of ijebu ode and ahiazu inorder to unearth the next messi and cr7.

in this era if you are not doing it in europe as a player you are not good enough. countries like Brazil and Argentina boast of the best clubs and leagues in the american continent but how many of the players from their local scene makes their national team?

Mujtahida:

Is this a an inviolable creed? Who established this or its just your opinion?

Kog45:
My point is simple,Pls read my comment again.

charlesemeka85:
if person talk now they will say we hate tammy cus he turned us down. the chelsea i know have no time for pampering players and will spend mad money in the next 2 transfer windows. even tomori is not safe

Kbs468:

Even the Zidane you mentioned have scouts and coaches in the academy that helps discover potential Real Madrid players

And that's exactly what other age grade coaches are supposed to be doing for Rohr where they have all failed woefully in

Or why was Imama drafted from the super eagles to the U23 Eagles and the attendant Olympic failure?

tbaba1234:


Westerhof era is a long time ago. There are no talents in the league. This is what Akpoborie said about a similar idea posed to him.

We are in 2019, football has evolved. Which of our league players today can play at the highest level?? They do not exist. The evidence is in the performances of our best exports.

ChrisKels:


Like Safari rightly said, there is a genuine reason why Timo Werner is a serious topic among the Chelsea hierarchy and faithfuls;


Rashford's Past 7games 6 goals

Abraham's Past 6 games no goal


BTW, need I tell u Chelsea is now just a point ahead of Man United?