Nigeria's possible 35-man squad for ANC 2019 (weekly update)

[Obong]

Paveman Issa Goal! : clap:

[vancity eagle]

Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.

who is advising these players ?

apparently Galatassary wanted to sign him, but yet he ends up in Egypt, who are notorious for not paying black players.

[wiseone]

Strange move. Which club in Egypt did Azubuike go to?

Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.

who is advising these players ?

apparently Galatassary wanted to sign him, but yet he ends up in Egypt, who are notorious for not paying black players.

[Enugu II]

Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.

who is advising these players ?

apparently Galatassary wanted to sign him, but yet he ends up in Egypt, who are notorious for not paying black players.

I think the adviser has actually provided better advise to Azubike. Think about this -- Azubike has I signed for Pyramid FC, which was recently acquired by a Saudi billionaire as I understand it. The Saudi guy has been buying players with intent in making Pyramid a super club in the continent. That is my understanding. The club has signed former Mexican NT coach Volpe and spent $33 million on new players including four Brazilians and some top Egyptian players. The club may be better placed to pay Azubike than several clubs in Turkey who have historically owed their players and considering the economic situation in that country things can actually get worse. In essence, your assumptions may well be off.

[Enugu II]

Strange move. Which club in Egypt did Azubuike go to?

Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.

who is advising these players ?

apparently Galatassary wanted to sign him, but yet he ends up in Egypt, who are notorious for not paying black players.

Actually, not strange considering current happenings related to Azu's new club -- Pyramids FC. See my response to VE.

[wale1974]

Azubuike has been shipped off to Egypt.

who is advising these players ?

apparently Galatassary wanted to sign him, but yet he ends up in Egypt, who are notorious for not paying black players.

I think the adviser has actually provided better advise to Azubike. Think about this -- Azubike has I signed for Pyramid FC, which was recently acquired by a Saudi billionaire as I understand it. The Saudi guy has been buying players with intent in making Pyramid a super club in the continent. That is my understanding. The club has signed former Mexican NT coach Volpe and spent $33 million on new players including four Brazilians and some top Egyptian players. The club may be better placed to pay Azubike than several clubs in Turkey who have historically owed their players and considering the economic situation in that country things can actually get worse. In essence, your assumptions may well be off.

Pyramid FC (Egypt's Man City or PSG) are the next big thing in Africa, they are planning to over Zamalek and Ahly Egypt.

Good move for Azubuike

[wale1974]

https://us.soccerway.com/players/akas-u ... ma/394191/

Chima Akas

https://us.soccerway.com/players/babaji ... la/408420/

Babajide Akintola

https://us.soccerway.com/players/chidera-ejuke/477369/

Chidera Ejuke

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Ifeanyi Matthew

https://us.soccerway.com/players/faith-obilor/190293/

Faith Obilor

[ohenhen1]

A loan move for Osimhen is not a bad move if it means more playing time.

[Paveman]

I have updated the first post with all this weekend's games.
After Rohr's call-ups I have added Seth Ajayi and Stephen Eze to the 35-man squad and removed Stanley Amuzie and Larry Kayode.
I have also added some other players to the 'extras' list.

[Paveman]

Based on form, I expect Rohr's starting XI to be something like this
GK - ? (Uzoho)
CD - Ekong, Balogun and Ajaji
RWB - Aina
LWB - Jamilu Collins
CM - Ndidi and Etebo
AM - Iwobi and Musa or Kalu
ST - Iheanacho or Ighalo

The other players likely to sub in are Onazi, Obi and Onyekuru/Nwankwo