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Samueltemi337(m): 10:35am On Jun 07
BankyGee:
If Chukwueze played against Russia yesterday, he for Putin golazo o, his dribbles from the middle are now making sense than his dribbles from the wings.

Delete one, delete two, through-, GOAL ๐Ÿ˜‚

Imagination wan kee me ๐Ÿ˜‚

Una dey really dey quick forget things
The same Chukwueze

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komekn(m): 10:38am On Jun 07
yemyke001:



This is the list sincerely. Any thing aside this is not a fair list based on what we have seen in the past 3 games

Except we find a better option for Olakunle sha

Your perception is your prejudice.

I've been talking about Ighalo and Obagoal before VO played U17.

In addition I went to Warri stadium to watch Etebo before that it was Mbah.

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Samueltemi337(m): 10:40am On Jun 07
komekn:


Your perception is your prejudice.

I've been talking about Ighalo and Obagoal before VO played U17.

In addition I went to Warri stadium to watch Etebo before that it was Mbah.

So now Etebo was one of your favourites too?

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BankyGee(m): 10:41am On Jun 07
komekn:


First of all the basis of national team selection has to be outstanding consistent performance in league and club, EOD.

Chukwueze has had too many caps and not done much in my opinion and should not be there.

Olakunle has no basis to be there. Ndidi looks expired and hard working Frank doesn't offer any attacking threat.

I would have liked to see more effort to get a really top level CB like Tosin and there should have been more efforts to get midfielders Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemaka.

Tolu looks very mobile and athletic for such a tall striker is he really 6"6โ“ liked the composure and quality he used to score.

Igoh, Benjamin and Agu have not by club form justified inclusion, how many games has Benjamin played for Brentford โ“

What happened to Tella he has not had a run of games to make a claim, how could olakunle get in but not Tella.

Finally, Etebo is only 29 why don't we hear from him again did he upset somebody in the NFF.
Edit and do your list let's see sir.
BankyGee(m): 10:44am On Jun 07
Samueltemi337:


Una dey really dey quick forget things
The same Chukwueze
Chukwueze seems rejuvenated under ร‰ric Chelle, you snooze, you dey bench. See small effup wey Sodiq effup, he just use am dey complete list. Papa Daniels seff never eff up, he just feel say he supposed dey bench. If Chukwueze doesn't play at his best, himself go chop bench for another person wey ready to play. So I don't see him underperforming under Chelle, except the entire team get bad game.

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BankyGee(m): 10:45am On Jun 07
Do you know that:
Tolu Arokodare scored earlier than Victor Osimhen in the national team? ๐Ÿ˜

- Victor Osimhen scored after 5 games played and 6 on the bench.
- Tolu scored in his 4th game, 1 on the bench, 0 starts and 98 total minutes played.

Super Eagles top 3 CF's in order now.
๐Ÿฅ‡ Victor Osimhen
๐Ÿฅˆ Cyriel Dessers
๐Ÿฅ‰ Tolu Arokodare

Lethal โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿฆ…

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mekabuachi(f): 10:47am On Jun 07
BankyGee:


Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...

Onyeka for ndidi in the starting xi ๐ŸŒ

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elyte89: 10:48am On Jun 07
BankyGee:


Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...


Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we canโ€™t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk

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BankyGee(m): 10:48am On Jun 07
mekabuachi:


Onyeka for ndidi in the starting xi ๐ŸŒ
Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka ๐ŸŒ

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.

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Samueltemi337(m): 10:48am On Jun 07
BankyGee:

Chukwueze seems rejuvenated under ร‰ric Chelle, you snooze, you dey bench. See small effup wey Sodiq effup, he just use am dey complete list. Papa Daniels seff never eff up, he just feel say he supposed dey bench. If Chukwueze doesn't play at his best, himself go chop bench for another person wey ready to play. So I don't see him underperforming under Chelle, except the entire team get bad game.

Okay
We will revisit this comment
The same Chelle way una dey praise now I won't be surprised if ya'll come for him later
BankyGee(m): 10:50am On Jun 07
elyte89:



Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we canโ€™t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk
Then any list wey comot go get as e be ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ค

So we'll delete Olakunle for one other NPFL goalkeeper (Amas Obasogie). Homebased player + goalkeeper.

Fixed ๐Ÿ˜
solonnachi: 10:51am On Jun 07
Seems Victor Boniface has deleted his post.
BankyGee(m): 10:51am On Jun 07
Samueltemi337:


Okay
We will revisit this comment
The same Chelle way una dey praise now I won't be surprised if ya'll come for him later
Trust the process...
BankyGee(m): 10:52am On Jun 07
solonnachi:
Seems Victor Boniface has deleted his post.
Since when?

Like 20 minutes after he posted it, he deleted it, e no even reach 1 hour ๐Ÿ˜‚
chrisooblog: 11:20am On Jun 07
Okoye
Nwabali
Obasogie or any inform NPFL goalkeeper

Aina
Osayi
Agu
Bruno
Bassey
Igoh
Ekong
Ajayi/Benjamin (depending on who is playing regularly)

Iwobi
Fisayo
Chrisantus
Onyeka
Ndidi
Onyedika

Osimhen
Dessers
Tolu
Moffi/Awoniyi/Kelechi (If all the forwards are back in form I would prefer Moffi and Kelz)
Lookman
Simon
Chukwueze

Possible gate crashers due to injury - Ejuke, Gabriel Osho.

Preferred starting XI - Nwabali, Aina, Bassey, Ekong/Igoh, Agu/Bruno, Onyeka, Chrisantus, Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze.

Jerrymanta:
So guys,

Barring any injuries and with all we've seen so far in this unity cup and friendly, what will be your final squad for the must win fixtures against South Africa and Rwanda come September?

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mowah: 11:21am On Jun 07
BankyGee:


Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...

Benjamin fedrick over Semi Ajayi
1 cap wonder vs 20 cap proven consistency?
Youth over Experience??
You need a large enough sample size (that is , appearances) to make an accurate evaluation about a player, you canโ€™t just assess a player with the last performance only.

Chukweze is not yet an AM, donโ€™t let the Jamaican performance fool you, he is too inconsistent and his es arenโ€™t there yet, any good DM will easily neutralize him. Let a winger be a Winger. No one is close to Iwobi yet!

Olakunle canโ€™t replace Boniface yet, Boniface played well yesterday even if he has not performed his primary objective yet which is to score. His gameplay is still okay and heโ€™s still very useful to the team (What matters is how a player improves the team not their individual stats)

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Samueltemi337(m): 11:22am On Jun 07
mowah:


Benjamin fedrick over Semi Ajayi
1 cap wonder vs 20 cap proven consistency?
Youth over Experience??
You need a large enough sample size (that is , appearances) to make an accurate evaluation about a player, you canโ€™t just assess a player with the last performance only.

Chukweze is not yet an AM, donโ€™t let the Jamaican performance fool you, he is too inconsistent and his es arenโ€™t there yet, any good DM will easily neutralize him. Let a winger be a Winger. No one is close to Iwobi yet!

Olakunle canโ€™t replace Boniface yet, Boniface played well yesterday even if he has not performed his primary objective yet which is to score. His gameplay is still okay and heโ€™s still very useful to the team (What matters is how a player improves the team not their individual stats)


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mekabuachi(f): 11:26am On Jun 07
elyte89:



Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we canโ€™t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk

When only one goalkeeper gets to playboty games in September... Why name three??
Waste of space if you ask me... Unless it's a tournament
Ppogbae: 11:28am On Jun 07
I have read that the NFF uses nameless jerseys so they can wash and reuse them after each match. Is this true?

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BascoVanVeli(m): 11:29am On Jun 07

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Mujtahida: 11:31am On Jun 07
komekn:


I've been talking about Aina for donkey years l didn't start today.

My best striker use to be Ighalo at the time, prior to that it was Obagoal and Yakubu who were all born in Peckham London

My best midfielder was Etebo and Mikel at the time who were both born in Moston, Manchester.

My best defender used to be Yobo who was born in Toxteth, Liverpool.

I'm talking of who is our best striker here and now, you are mentioning Ighalo and Martins.

Who is our best attacker now?
TheSuperNerd(m): 11:32am On Jun 07
I agree Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka but credits to Onyeka pls... you saw the ing sequence that led to Fisayo being one on one with Safonov in the Russian goal. Who was the architect of that ing sequence that created that chance? It was Frank Onyeka.

I had to find the highlight of that chance to see it again... Firstly Onyeka brilliantly intercepted a Russia throw-in on the Naija right wing which fell to FDB.... FDB touched it to Onyeka and sped off... Onyeka drove forward, took out 2 challenges in sweet quick take ons and laid the to Boniface who found the still running FDB who was now one on one with Safonov.

We missed that big chance but that chance had Onyeka written all over it. He created that chance single handedly with his industry and BTL-style vertical plays.

Ndidi may be better on the ball but Onyeka has better drive vertically and contributes better to offensive transitions than Ndidi.


BankyGee:

Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka ๐ŸŒ

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.

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elyte89: 11:35am On Jun 07
mekabuachi:


When only one goalkeeper gets to playboty games in September... Why name three??
Waste of space if you ask me... Unless it's a tournament

Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament ๐ŸŸ๏ธ
mekabuachi(f): 11:35am On Jun 07
BankyGee:

Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka ๐ŸŒ

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.

I think that's his primary duty as a defensive midfielder.... Make we leave ing/ on the ball for onyedika
Mujtahida: 11:36am On Jun 07
Goke7:


Solanke grin
He say Martins and Ighalo. He don conveniently forget here and now
elyte89: 11:37am On Jun 07
TheSuperNerd:
I agree Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka but credits to Onyeka pls... you saw the ing sequence that led to Fisayo being one on one with Safonov in the Russian goal. Who was the architect of that ing sequence that created that chance? It was Frank Onyeka.

I had to find the highlight of that chance to see it again... Firstly Onyeka brilliantly intercepted a Russia throw-in on the Naija right wing which fell to FDB.... FDB touched it to Onyeka and sped off... Onyeka drove forward, took out 2 challenges in sweet quick take ons and laid the to Boniface who found the still running FDB who was now one on one with Safonov.

We missed that big chance but that chance had Onyeka written all over it. He created that chance single handedly with his industry and BTL-style vertical plays.

Ndidi may be better on the ball but Onyeka has better drive vertically and contributes better to offensive transitions than Ndidi.



Chelle no wan hear anything once it is ndidi โ€ฆdt man is starting every game under chelle except if injured

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mekabuachi(f): 11:37am On Jun 07
elyte89:


Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament ๐ŸŸ๏ธ

Because it has been a routine doesn't mean it's right.

To you sef e make sense? Use only one goalkeeper, then call three goalkeepers ๐Ÿ˜‚

Have always wondered the reasoning behind that...
mostob(m): 11:38am On Jun 07
BankyGee:

Pep Guardiola ๐Ÿ˜
Oya raise am... Raise am... Raise am grin grin

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mekabuachi(f): 11:40am On Jun 07
elyte89:


Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament ๐ŸŸ๏ธ

Using the third goalkeeper slot for a winger or midfielder would be better ๐Ÿ™ƒ
chrisooblog: 11:43am On Jun 07
Tosin hasn't given us the green light yet and before you go off on your favorite punching bag the NFF, He was asked pointedly by a Nigerian journalist after the Europa Conference League Final of his availability for the SE and he gave a none committal answer. Besides having watched him throughout the season he doesn't look like a vast step up in quality to what we currently have however his addition will be welcome if he wants to the setup.

Iroegbunam and Chukwuemeka are prospects but both can't be realistically ready for September which is the basis of the suggested list for the qualification games coming up. Additionally both players as talented as they are haven't shown distinct quality that they will upgrade our current setup in the short term.

Tella featured in the Unity Cup. He's ok but not the wow. Not an what we currently have.


Etebo has not really in the conversation for the past 4-5 years surprised you're bringing his name up. Last I heard was playing in some very low level league plus diminishing returns has entered into his game seriously. No more the player that was solid during the 2017-19 period for the SE.

Chukwueze looks to be picking up under Chelle. The ability is there just needs to build consistency.

komekn:


First of all the basis of national team selection has to be outstanding consistent performance in league and club, EOD.

Chukwueze has had too many caps and not done much in my opinion and should not be there.

Olakunle has no basis to be there. Ndidi looks expired and hard working Frank doesn't offer any attacking threat.

I would have liked to see more effort to get a really top level CB like Tosin and there should have been more efforts to get midfielders Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemaka.

Tolu looks very mobile and athletic for such a tall striker is he really 6"6โ“ liked the composure and quality he used to score.

Igoh, Benjamin and Agu have not by club form justified inclusion, how many games has Benjamin played for Brentford โ“

What happened to Tella he has not had a run of games to make a claim, how could olakunle get in but not Tella.

Finally, Etebo is only 29 why don't we hear from him again did he upset somebody in the NFF.

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opes: 11:44am On Jun 07
BankyGee:
Do you know that:
Tolu Arokodare scored earlier than Victor Osimhen in the national team? ๐Ÿ˜

- Victor Osimhen scored after 5 games played and 6 on the bench.
- Tolu scored in his 4th game, 1 on the bench, 0 starts and 98 total minutes played.

Super Eagles top 3 CF's in order now.
๐Ÿฅ‡ Victor Osimhen
๐Ÿฅˆ Cyriel Dessers
๐Ÿฅ‰ Tolu Arokodare

Lethal โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿฆ…

Boniface should relax, the goals will come, and he will be unstoppable

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elyte89: 11:48am On Jun 07
mekabuachi:


Because it has been a routine doesn't mean it's right.

To you sef e make sense? Use only one goalkeeper, then call three goalkeepers ๐Ÿ˜‚

Have always wondered the reasoning behind that...

It does make sense..I donโ€™t knw if u av ever watched a match or a tournament whereby d the first two choice gk were injured and was completely ruled out of d tournament..it has happened b4

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