Rohr considers Kalu, Aina, Onyekuru for Seychelles

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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is expected to name his squad for the September 7 Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in Victoria on Friday.

The Super Eagles opened the Cameroon 2019 qualifying tournament with a shock 2-0 defeat by South Africa in Uyo last year.

And the Eagles will look to beat Seychelles to revive their hopes of reaching Cameroon.

Our correspondent learnt that Rohr could give new Bordeaux forward Samuel Kalu, Roma loanee Ola Aina, Galatasaray loanee Henry Onyekuru and Hibernian star Efe Ambrose an opportunity to stake claim for places in the national team by inviting them for the Victoria clash.

Rohr is said to be spending sleepless nights thinking about a replacement after 27-year-old Chelsea wingback Victor Moses’ shock retirement from international football last week.

It was learnt that the 65-year-old German manager, who has Levante new boy Moses Simon and Saudi Arabia-based Ahmed Musa as other natural wingers in his team, is considering Kalu to replace Moses.

With new Benfica right-back Tyronne Ebuehi out with a long-term injury, Aina, who failed to make the Russia 2018 World Cup squad, is said to be favourite to be invited alongside Russian-born Bryan Idowu for the Seychelles encounter.

Meanwhile, Rohr inspected the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Wednesday ahead of the country’s Cameroon 2019 qualifying clash against Libya in October.

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[Damunk]

Ambrose? Na joke?
Kaduna stadium? Na second joke?

[Bigpokey24]

Ola plays for torino, and not Roma..jj

[Benedict Iroha]

Useless stadium

[Ayo Akinfe]

Mikel pulls out of Seychelles match with Rohr set to name Onyekuru, Mohammed, Aina and Samuel in squad tomorrow - See more at: https://goo.gl/ZppR4T

Not a bad thing to be honest. Time to try out some new faces. I would just love to see Kelechi Nwakali come in for Mikel in this match!

[Eaglezbeak]

Backward steps,Ambrose and some trash stadium wow!

[ohenhen1]

Why are they considering Ahmadu Bello Stadium?

Also Simon Moses is injured.

[fabio]

Ambrose? Na joke?
Kaduna stadium? Na second joke?

Kaduna is in Nigeria, if you have forgotten.

Secondly, we are told about the sponsorship drive of Mr Pinnick, yet Kaduna State govt would pick up the bills, not the so-called sponsors. Please where is the joke?

[fabio]

Why are they considering Ahmadu Bello Stadium?

Also Simon Moses is injured.

Ehm... If you can sponsor the match to be held somewhere, please go ahead.

[Ekorian]

Why are they considering Ahmadu Bello Stadium?

Also Simon Moses is injured.

Ehm... If you can sponsor the match to be held somewhere, please go ahead.

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

[GG of G]

Guys relax, if Rohr's eagle can't beat Seychelles playing set on a sandy field in my local backyard, they have no business in Cameroon.

[fabio]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

[ohenhen1]

The field was rubbish. CAF fined Nigeria the last time we played in Kaduna over crowd control. There are legit safety concerns.

[ohenhen1]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

They didn't.

[Ekorian]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

The same NFF that was busy fighting over money and leadership. How many times have they chosen a waterlogged pitch for an event. Wake up please!

[Sir V]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

Kai Mr Fabio! You sabi fight. You de land Makay 50th on Saturday?

[fabio]

Kai Mr Fabio! You sabi fight. You de land Makay 50th on Saturday?

Sir V... I no dey town. If not, I would have had pounded yam and egusi with orisirisi regardless of the location

Make una enjoy, but i have not seen you in Lord's in a long time. I hope all is well.

[fabio]

The same NFF that was busy fighting over money and leadership. How many times have they chosen a waterlogged pitch for an event. Wake up please!

Wetin consign security with waterlogged pitch?

[fabio]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

They didn't.

In what capacity do you work for the NFF?

[Enugu II]

Guys relax, if Rohr's eagle can't beat Seychelles playing set on a sandy field in my local backyard, they have no business in Cameroon.

Bros,

Please note that Nigeria will not be hosting Seychelles for our next game. The match is an away game. Kaduna is being considered for the October game against Libya.

[Ekorian]

The same NFF that was busy fighting over money and leadership. How many times have they chosen a waterlogged pitch for an event. Wake up please!

Wetin consign security with waterlogged pitch?

Pointing out how pragmatic the NFF is. Get it?

[ohenhen1]

You should be concerned about the security or lack of it rather than getting gung-ho about who is paying for the dinner.

I guess the NFF didn't conduct a security check before choosing Kaduna?

They didn't.

In what capacity do you work for the NFF?

I trust my eyes.

[fabio]

I trust my eyes.

This is passion.... We need more of this!!!