Ndidi suffers knee ligament damage

[Dammy]

?? A few weeks or maximum 10 days. Which is it?

Out for a few weeks. Max 10 days

You are worried now! You said we shouldn't worry too much about Onazi because he's on the standby list. I'm sure you can now see why folks were worried.

[Enugu II]

So let's see... You want to just call up a random player not on the standby list to replace replace an injured player on the list? That must be how it works in coocoo land where you rule supreme.

I would call Awaziem to replace Ndidi and move Ajayi to midfield.

You always talk like someone with a brain concussion, why should we move a natural playing defender into an unfamiliar midfield position especially in a very crucial game? why not just call up Bonke or any of the defensive mids around to replace Ndidi if he doesn't make it... guy na wa for you ooo

Bonke isn't an unfamiliar face, he has played in a crucial qualifier game under Rohr and didn't do badly, he now plays in a decent French league... why can't he be called up considering his good form? why are some of you so rigid and one dimensional?

Tobi

There are rules for inviting players. Clubs must receive invitation of a player a number of weeks before an actual game. Right now, we do not know that Bonke and his club received such invitation. Only players on the list and those on the reserved list have received such invitations. Thus, inviting Bonke at this time is a Longshot if there was no prior invitation.

[olu]

That actually sounds like a wise move if clubs aren't willing to release last minute callups. Ajayi has played DM in the past on multiple occasions, and Awazeim is back in the starting XI at his club. Not sure Lorient would be willing to release Bonke.

I would call Awaziem to replace Ndidi and move Ajayi to midfield.

You always talk like someone with a brain concussion, why should we move a natural playing defender into an unfamiliar midfield position especially in a very crucial game? why not just call up Bonke or any of the defensive mids around to replace Ndidi if he doesn't make it... guy na wa for you ooo

[1naija]

I don't worry over football. I am asking for clarification on the conflicted statemet. 10 days is not a few weeks. So its either few weeks or 10 days

We lost to CAR and Tunisia with Ndidi playing 90 minutes, so his presence or that of any single player for that matter does not guarantee the outcome of the game. I did say we have enough quality on the list to compete and perform well in the game if Ndidi is unavailable. Its the team that matters not indivudual players. If Onazi is the player called up from the standby list to replace Ndidi, his performance alone will not be the reason we win or lose the game in 90 minutes. My preference is Awaziem, so quote me right.

?? A few weeks or maximum 10 days. Which is it?

Out for a few weeks. Max 10 days

You are worried now! You said we shouldn't worry too much about Onazi because he's on the standby list. I'm sure you can now see why folks were worried.

[The Eagle]

Out for a few weeks. Max 10 days

?? A few weeks or maximum 10 days. Which is it?

The answer is "Bigpokey doesn't actually know how much time he will be out."

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Owngoal is reporting that Bonke and Alhassan have been contacted to replace Ndidi. I hope Bonke gets a call, he's the only one of the 2 that does what we need Ndidi to do at a high level weekly.

[asabatex]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

[vancity eagle]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

[Sunset]

Owngoal is reporting that Bonke and Alhassan have been contacted to replace Ndidi. I hope Bonke gets a call, he's the only one of the 2 that does what we need Ndidi to do at a high level weekly.

As expected, the standby list has always been a bit of a farce IMO, which is why the Onazi brouhaha is pretty hilarious

[Cmoke]

Ewu,

Only a low life like you will forget the first adage of human decency to wit "Never speak ill of the dead!"

Cmoke

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Ewu,

Only a low life like you will forget the first adage of human decency to wit "Never speak ill of the dead!"

Cmoke

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

Very low life indeed.

Keshi was the greatest and most accomplished Nigeria n foitballer ever. He captained the 94 team to Afcon victory, qualified the 2014 team for the wc and Togo in 2006. On top that he was one of our best defenders ever. Its out of place for a low life cockroach to be talking about him in such matter. Uncalled for!

[vancity eagle]

So was anything I said a lie ?

You all can make up whatever history and story makes you feel better.

Facts are facts.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

So was anything I said a lie ?

You all can make up whatever history and story makes you feel better.

Facts are facts.

Dude, a lot of people have been here for a long long time in support of SE, particularly those of us in the diaspora. Yes, we all love football but the rallying point is the Nigerian national team. The love of SE is what created CE, not some idealistic notion of how the game is suppose to be played or managed.

Keshi is a national hero to us. We accept and love him for all his accomplishments and faults. An attack on the late Keshi is an assault not just on Keshi but the entire football loving fans of Nigeria. You wouldn't dare go to a European forum and insult their dead heroes so don't try it with us.

If you cannot accept Keshi for his accomplishments then you're in the wrong forum. You might not understand the struggle of this fan base but it's OK. Our players and coaches are precious. They're.not Messi or Ronaldo and we're not about to win the WC. The one thing we all stand for is progress of Nigerian football.

Please. Let this be the last time you ever talk ill of the our late Great Stephen O Keshi (RIP) .

[Tobi17]

VE,

Your constant fussilade of attacks on the person of the late Keshi is very much in bad taste and absolutely unnecessary, yes Keshi been a HUMAN BEING FIRST had his faults as manager of the SE but the man remains a legend... for goodness sake this man won us a AFCON trophy against ALL ODDS and with the lowest of expectations, give the man his dues and stop bit#ing about with your irritating revisionisms, the Keshi era is long gone and he has duly served his purpose as Nigeria's captain and AFCON winner, move TF on and let the man rest in peace.

[Orion]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

We have free speech here but one has to wonder what the limits are. IMO, slandering our dead heroes with unfounded allegations should be the limit.

Keshi served Nigeria for decades as a player and coach and won trophies for us. More than YOU can ever do for Nigeria, even in several lifetimes. A coach cannot build a team on brown envelopes that won the AFCON, qualified for the world cup, and got to the 2nd round of the World Cup. Especially for a nation that has only won the AFCON twice in 40 years now.

We struggle as a people because we simply hate ourselves so much. The lack of gratitude when others work hard is astonishing. This is why some Nigerians are corrupt when they get into positions of power. They know people like you will not appreciate their hard work no matter what.

[fabio]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

I honestly don't blame you... It's not your fault.

It's the faults of all those who regularly made those unfounded accusation against Keshi on this board.

[aruako1]

So was anything I said a lie ?

You all can make up whatever history and story makes you feel better.

Facts are facts.

What facts? I must have missed Keshi's conviction for corruption. The same "facts" you were spewing about the player in Malaysia that you were sure Eguavoen invited? If you are so sure of your "facts" why don't you publish them on a forum like twitter with your real name and tag Keshi's family? Of course you won't, being the coward that you are.

[Igugu]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

That really beats me hollow.

[Tobi17]

So Eguavoen hasn't considered calling up more midfielders? even the Onazi he has on standby is currently injured, do these guys actually have any iota of an IQ?

[fabio]

So Eguavoen hasn't considered calling up more midfielders? even the Onazi he has on standby is currently injured, do these guys actually have any iota of an IQ?

After reading this post, do you have any iota of an IQ?

[vancity eagle]

Why did Eguveon list Onazi as standby, when we have Bonke and Alhassan? Onazi is playing in Saudi Division 2...damn

I told you.

The people running our football are DUMB and CORRUPT

Onazi was put on "standby" to boost his CV. He was never meant to be a backup option.

The people running our football don't have plan B. They expect injuries to not occur, so they can waste a spot for corrupt reasons.

I told you a midfielder other than Onazi will likely be called.

What we are seeing now, Keshi did on steroids. Remember his entire bench was due to "brown envelope" He even had injured players on the bench. The crook thought he could play an entire worldcup without injuries or suspension.

Just be glad today it is only a "standby" player and not THE ENTIRE BENCH.

I honestly don't blame you... It's not your fault.

It's the faults of all those who regularly made those unfounded accusation against Keshi on this board.

Umm how many players went public.

Adebayor, Taiwo, Obasi etc.

I suppose they were all lying.

[txj]

Owngoal is reporting that Bonke and Alhassan have been contacted to replace Ndidi. I hope Bonke gets a call, he's the only one of the 2 that does what we need Ndidi to do at a high level weekly.

@Ugbowo,

Quest que ce?

[Tobi17]

Bonke has been called up to replace Ndidi, I hope he seizes his opportunity and steps up to the role cause filling in for Ndidi is a BIG responsibility.