Name your SA/Benin squad

[Dammy]

It is the 17th. ScoreNigeria is reporting the list will be released soon. Camp starts on May 28.

My prediction of the 25 man list
GK- Nwabili, Uzoho, Ojo
DF- Aina, Onyemachi, Awazien, Ekong, Ajayi, Osayi, Collins, Bassey, Omeruo
MF- Iwobi, Onyedika, Yusuf, Ndidi, Onyeka, Izuogu

FW- Osimhen, Boniface, Iheanacho, Moffi, Lookman, Tella, Chukwuze

This squad is much worse than the rumored one, which included Okonkwo, Adarabioyo, Okoli, Osho and Njinmah.
It seems that after Rohr’s era we aren’t anymore able to convince players with dual nationality to play for us!

We have had Werder Bremen’s left-back, Felix Agu and Udinese right-back, Kingsley Ehibizue, declare publicly their intentions to play for Nigeria but I don’t think there’s been any follow up from the NFF as the emphasis now seems to be on home based players

[ohenhen1]

Finid doesn't have time to invite a lot of new players. I personally willl just stick with the team he invited for the last two friendlies plus Boniface, Osimhen and Ekong. He simply doesn't have the time to incorporate a lot of new players. It would be highly unprofessional.

[pindal123]

We have had Werder Bremen’s left-back, Felix Agu and Udinese right-back, Kingsley Ehibizue, declare publicly their intentions to play for Nigeria but I don’t think there’s been any follow up from the NFF as the emphasis now seems to be on home based players

I had forgotten Ehizibue, he is a very good player.

[ohenhen1]

We do need fullbacks.

[danfo driver]

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

So what do you put your effort into besides arguing on CE?

[icee]

For me, Finidi's claim that Nigeria should always be on the front foot, based on its attacking talent, will be tested. He appears to have loads of Nigerians who support him on that analysis. But he needs to be reminded that Peseiro started his job believing the same until some poor results forced him to change that approach and the change led to an AFCON final. Before Peseito, Rohr largely played on the backfoot and accomplished some good results.

Finidi’s claims that Nigeria should play on the front foot shall be challenged. Make no mistake about it. Although, Finidi (if we go by his two exhibitions] has interpreted the frontfoot slightly differently based on personnel. He has used defensive players out wide instead of offensive players. I believe he is doing this to create greater balance, atleast when Nigeria does not have the ball.

The above will surely be tested in the coming months.

Pisero started with that, Egu fell on the front foot thing.

[ohenhen1]

Players that maybe out
Onyeka
Sanusi
Simon Moses

Chukwuze

Players that are coming back from injury
Osimhen
Ekong

[oluwaseye the 1st.]

Surprised they are yet to name the squad

[Lolly]

Surprised they are yet to name the squad

Normal normal in Nigeria. There is much horse-trading going on as the parties (coaches, agents, NFF) try to reach an agreement on who is in and who is out.

[ohenhen1]

Agents are lobbying for their clients like on CE. That is why it is taking longer than usual to name the squad. It is not about Nigeria. It is about their selfish interests.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Agents are lobbying for their clients like on CE. That is why it is taking longer than usual to name the squad. It is not about Nigeria. It is about their selfish interests.

So you’re finally admitting that Finidi is not the only one that selects players. Hmmmm….Wendi’s have that problem with Pesseiro and Rohr. They’ve already sold 4 slots to the so called agents but corrupt fans like you look the other way as long as it’s not Oyibo selling SE invitations

[ohenhen1]

Agents are lobbying for their clients like on CE. That is why it is taking longer than usual to name the squad. It is not about Nigeria. It is about their selfish interests.

So you’re finally admitting that Finidi is not the only one that selects players. Hmmmm….Wendi’s have that problem with Pesseiro and Rohr. They’ve already sold 4 slots to the so called agents but corrupt fans like you look the other way as long as it’s not Oyibo selling SE invitations

No Nigerian coach has been fully in charge of team selection. They submit a provisional list and the NfF work through the list with the coach.