So Egu is talking about calling up HB players

[vancity eagle]

[https://www.completesports.com/eguavoen ... s-call-up/]

If this is true then God help us.

You had a camp of 27 players at the afcon. These players should make up at least 80% of the players to prosecute the qualifying matches.

On top of that you have the likes of Osimehn, Balogun, Etebo coming back plus the likes of Dennis, Lookman, Ejaria, Yusuf, Nwobodo who should be in the mix.

Where is the room for homebased ?

We never learn. We are not interested in succeeding.

[The Eagle]

[https://www.completesports.com/eguavoen ... s-call-up/]

If this is true then God help us.

You had a camp of 27 players at the afcon. These players should make up at least 80% of the players to prosecute the qualifying matches.

On top of that you have the likes of Osimehn, Balogun, Etebo coming back plus the likes of Dennis, Lookman, Ejaria, Yusuf, Nwobodo who should be in the mix.

Where is the room for homebased ?

We never learn. We are not interested in succeeding.

What Eguavoen said in the direct quotes attributed to him are (a) players in the domestic league are eligible for callups to Nigeria's national teams in a general sense, and (b) when the players see him and his assistants attending league matches it gives them hope that they are in consideration.

Nowhere does Eguavoen imply or indicate that he is going to call home-based players for the qualifiers. In fact nothing in this article gives any information about whom Eguavoen intends to invite for the qualifiers, whether home- or foreign-based.

[highbury]

Home based players are good too. They just are not exposed. Don't believe the big lie that there are no good players there.

[Damunk]

Home based players are good too. They just are not exposed. Don't believe the big lie that there are no good players there.

No-one has ever claimed there are no good players in Naija. Talent is one thing we are NOT in short supply of.
The problem is in the highlighted section of your post.
It is not in the national team - and certainly not in a crucial game like the WC qualifier vs Ghana - that they need to start getting their exposure.

[Cellular]

[https://www.completesports.com/eguavoen ... s-call-up/]

If this is true then God help us.

You had a camp of 27 players at the afcon. These players should make up at least 80% of the players to prosecute the qualifying matches.

On top of that you have the likes of Osimehn, Balogun, Etebo coming back plus the likes of Dennis, Lookman, Ejaria, Yusuf, Nwobodo who should be in the mix.

Where is the room for homebased ?

We never learn. We are not interested in succeeding.

What Eguavoen said in the direct quotes attributed to him are (a) players in the domestic league are eligible for callups to Nigeria's national teams in a general sense, and (b) when the players see him and his assistants attending league matches it gives them hope that they are in consideration.

Nowhere does Eguavoen imply or indicate that he is going to call home-based players for the qualifiers. In fact nothing in this article gives any information about whom Eguavoen intends to invite for the qualifiers, whether home- or foreign-based.

Thanks for the translation.

You know for some of us, English is not our mother or father tongue. Please, pardon us.

[bushboy]

The coach will decide to call up whoever he sees fit. That is his job.
He decision will be judged if:

1. The called up player proves to be of poor quality
2. His team loses games due to his decision to call said players.

If the opposite of the above things happen then his decision will be justified.

Just STFU and let the coach coach.

[Igugu]

Home based players are good too. They just are not exposed. Don't believe the big lie that there are no good players there.

No-one has ever claimed there are no good players in Naija. Talent is one thing we are NOT in short supply of.
The problem is in the highlighted section of your post.
It is not in the national team - and certainly not in a crucial game like the WC qualifier vs Ghana - that they need to start getting their exposure.

Damunk: You are right. The Home-Based Players will start getting exposure during friendlies, not WC Qualifiers.

[highbury]

Home based players are good too. They just are not exposed. Don't believe the big lie that there are no good players there.

No-one has ever claimed there are no good players in Naija. Talent is one thing we are NOT in short supply of.
The problem is in the highlighted section of your post.
It is not in the national team - and certainly not in a crucial game like the WC qualifier vs Ghana - that they need to start getting their exposure.

Damunk: You are right. The Home-Based Players will start getting exposure during friendlies, not WC Qualifiers.

I disagree. They don't necessarily have to play. Friendlies are just friendlies. They need the test of a competitive game. Like I said, they don't have to play, nor start. They need it badly!

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

[vancity eagle]

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

YUP

why I am not a fan of local coaches.

I hope to be proven wrong.

[Sunset]

So for what reason was that door shut in the first place?

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

[Lolly]

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

[fabio]

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

What is special about those 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries?

[fabio]

So for what reason was that door shut in the first place?

Rohr shut the door to HB players.

[fabio]

I disagree. They don't necessarily have to play. Friendlies are just friendlies. They need the test of a competitive game. Like I said, they don't have to play, nor start. They need it badly!

Competition for places is a good thing..... Arguable, inadequate competition for places and players guaranteed starting place, led to the string of poor results, leading to Rohr sack.

[Lolly]

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

What is special about those 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries?

There is nothing special about the 800 players but he should extend his scouting to all players and select the best. There is nothing to gain from him giving the local players preferential treatment. All we want is for our best players to be paraded on the pitch, no matter where they are playing their football.

[Lolly]

So for what reason was that door shut in the first place?

Rohr shut the door to HB players.

The same Rohr that has invited a number of home based players over the years and even featured one Iwuala a few months ago?

[fabio]

The same Rohr that has invited a number of home based players over the years and even featured one Iwuala a few months ago?

Invited, is different from playing.

[fabio]

There is nothing special about the 800 players but he should extend his scouting to all players and select the best. There is nothing to gain from him giving the local players preferential treatment. All we want is for our best players to be paraded on the pitch, no matter where they are playing their football.

Where did you read that home based player were giving preferential treatment?

[Lolly]

The same Rohr that has invited a number of home based players over the years and even featured one Iwuala a few months ago?

Invited, is different from playing.

Iwuala played for the SE recently.

[Lolly]

There is nothing special about the 800 players but he should extend his scouting to all players and select the best. There is nothing to gain from him giving the local players preferential treatment. All we want is for our best players to be paraded on the pitch, no matter where they are playing their football.

Where did you read that home based player were giving preferential treatment?

Maybe you shouldn’t be removing sections of the chain that you responded to. Read the post I was responding to before you jumped in.

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

[fabio]

There is nothing special about the 800 players but he should extend his scouting to all players and select the best. There is nothing to gain from him giving the local players preferential treatment. All we want is for our best players to be paraded on the pitch, no matter where they are playing their football.

Where did you read that home based player were giving preferential treatment?

Maybe you shouldn’t be removing sections of the chain that you responded to. Read the post I was responding to before you jumped in.

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

You responded with a statement of fact, to a speculation by someone still grieving over Rohr sacking.

[Lolly]

There is nothing special about the 800 players but he should extend his scouting to all players and select the best. There is nothing to gain from him giving the local players preferential treatment. All we want is for our best players to be paraded on the pitch, no matter where they are playing their football.

Where did you read that home based player were giving preferential treatment?

Maybe you shouldn’t be removing sections of the chain that you responded to. Read the post I was responding to before you jumped in.

This is how it starts.

Eguavoen will never come out and say he'll invite unproven local players but he has certainly opened the door to calling local players based on perceived talent. Next step is to invite them to practice with SE for experience, then somehow , if we qualify there'll be 2-3 local players on the final squad.

It's the old bait n switch. Seen it all before.

Would he ignore the over 800 foreign based players spread across 95 countries? What is special about the local players?

You responded with a statement of fact, to a speculation by someone still grieving over Rohr sacking.

I asked the poster 2 questions. Read my post again.