POLAND, SERBIA FRIENDLIES: IDEYE, IGHALO,MOSES LEAD INVITEES

[Tbite]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

[Ayo Akinfe]

There is a 90% chance this is how we will line-up against Poland and Serbia:

*******************************************Ighalo****************************************

****************Moses**************************************Iheanacho*****************

**********************************************Iwobi***************************************

*************************Mikel**********************Ndidi*********************************

***Joel*******************Balogun*******************Ekong*******************Ebuehi***

*************************************************Uzoho**************************************

If all turn up and play to potential – line-up looks good on paper- but on 2nd thoughts who will protect back 4 Ndidi or mikel (discipline)

Mikel has more creativity going forward than Ndidi, so I would have Wilfred just sitting there. I know Ndidi has a better engine because of the age difference but let him just protect our back four abeg.

Come the World Cup proper, the only change I would make would be to bring Onyekuru in for Iheanacho. I would also want to ascertain Balogun's fitness to know whether it would be safer to bring in Awaziem or Omeruo.

Other than that, the only area I would have concerns about is playmaking. I would like a playmaker with a bit more creativity than Iwobi but alas, there is none on the horizon at the moment.

[walesvilla]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

[Dammy]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

Add Amunike and Dosu to the 1998 list.

[walesvilla]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

Add Amunike and Dosu to the 1998 list.

that 98' was a disaster - half of the called up were unfit - Dosu and Amunike were massive miss in 98

[Enugu II]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

Powerful point!!!!

[danfo driver]

Even the NFF is now joining us in our 2018 mission to fight against Agents, Clients, Sycophants, Criminals, Crooks and Maceo.

[Enugu II]

Even the NFF is now joining us in our 2018 mission to fight against Agents, Clients, Sycophants, Criminals, Crooks and Maceo.

[truetalk]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

Powerful point!!!!

Ike Uche was also injured in 2010. Taye Taiwo got injured in the 1st game. Echiejile got injured replacing him. Echiejile also got injured at the 2014 WC and 2013 CAN. Not sure if that hurt or helped us.

In 1998, leaving out Jonathan and Ohenhen (our in-form strikers) also cost us, but Shorunmu's injury, and the rush to drop Baruwa finally did us in.

2002. Well, when the Minister and ministry top shots decide to leave out 6 starters, your goose is cooked. JAG actually tried in that WC.

2014. Injury was the least of our problems. Just compare the 2013 CAN winning side to the 2014 WC side. The likes of Ameobi, Babamessi, Flavor Uchebo, The Sunshine Kunle guy & Ruben (who was a decent prospect when not injured) were the tools used to 'strengthen' the CAN winning side.

[walesvilla]

I am very confident about many things Nigeria.

I believe that on our day we are capable of beating any team.

However, the one thing I have become afraid of are injuries. After what I saw with Obasi it seems something has changed in my outlook.

I am glad Joel is back, but I still so worried about the whole situation.

Lets hope for the best.

Also my fear ‘injury’ and it tends to happen to our key players at crucial time when needed most –

1998 Amokcahi , Ike Sorunmu, Jero Shakpoke,

2002- Aghaowa was half fit +off form had nothing upfront

2010 – Unfit Yakubu, Anichebe and Mikel

2014 – Moses was not fit. Emenike was not fit or form gone

2018 – the biggest miss so far Ikeme-

My hope and prayer is the key players keep fit and on form leading to June

Powerful point!!!!

Ike Uche was also injured in 2010. Taye Taiwo got injured in the 1st game. Echiejile got injured replacing him. Echiejile also got injured at the 2014 WC and 2013 CAN. Not sure if that hurt or helped us.

In 1998, leaving out Jonathan and Ohenhen (our in-form strikers) also cost us, but Shorunmu's injury, and the rush to drop Baruwa finally did us in.

2002. Well, when the Minister and ministry top shots decide to leave out 6 starters, your goose is cooked. JAG actually tried in that WC.

2014. Injury was the least of our problems. Just compare the 2013 CAN winning side to the 2014 WC side. The likes of Ameobi, Babamessi, Flavor Uchebo, The Sunshine Kunle guy & Ruben (who was a decent prospect when not injured) were the tools used to 'strengthen' the CAN winning side.

That was painful in 2010- Ike and Anichebe was actually doing well at the time.
that injury to TT and Echiejile came at the time Nigeria started playing well- so frustrating

[maceo4]

Even the NFF is now joining us in our 2018 mission to fight against Agents, Clients, Sycophants, Criminals, Crooks and Maceo.

Na wa, wetin consign me with those pepus

[txj]

Even the NFF is now joining us in our 2018 mission to fight against Agents, Clients, Sycophants, Criminals, Crooks and Maceo.

Media speculation, including Ayoakinfe style 10-pointers are a healthy part of fan followership...

Rather that than those tiresome Arsenal threads

[green4life]

GK
1. Uzoho
2. Ezenwa
3. Akpeyi
4. Okoye

Defenders
1. Echiejile
2. Aina
3. Balogun
4. Ekong
5. Awaziem
6. Ebuehi
7. Omeruo
8. Idowu

Midfielders
1. Agu
2. Onazi
3. Mikel
4. Ogu
5. Etebo
6. Ndidi

Forwards/Wingers
1. Iheanacho
2. Ighalo
3. Ideye
4. Iwobi
5. Moses
6. Simon

Who is the remaining 1 to complete 25-man list? I think this is pretty much the WC squad minus Okoye. Anyone want to bet?

Okoye is now your client abi.

Abi? Who the heck is he sef?

It’s that time of the year.

[green4life]

Even the NFF is now joining us in our 2018 mission to fight against Agents, Clients, Sycophants, Criminals, Crooks and Maceo.

Sofry please

[Damunk]

I am still asking...what is the knee surgery Ezenwa had?
Its important to know.

We are talking about recovery and then 'match fitness' here.
Knee surgery no matter how minor, nor be beans o.

Anyone have a clue?

[The YeyeMan]

I am still asking...what is the knee surgery Ezenwa had?
Its important to know.

We are talking about recovery and then 'match fitness' here.
Knee surgery no matter how minor, nor be beans o.

Anyone have a clue?

Check Ezenwa's Twitter.

[Enugu II]

I am still asking...what is the knee surgery Ezenwa had?
Its important to know.

We are talking about recovery and then 'match fitness' here.
Knee surgery no matter how minor, nor be beans o.

Anyone have a clue?

TBH, some players may just be desperate to make the squad to Russia. Me, I wonder about such quick recovery but I have no clue what type of injury he had. I feel the same way about Onyekuru and statements that make it appear that he is so desperate to be at the World Cup in spite of injury.