OMERUO on Tianimu..........

[Enugu II]

'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up
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Published: March 21, 2024
'A good defender' - Omeruo hails Tanimu and reveals time of initiation into Super Eagles set-up
Veteran center back Kenneth Omeruo has praised newly invited Benjamin Tanimu ahead of the Super Eagles friendly encounter with Ghana on Friday evening.

Tanimu was one of the players invited for the game against the Black Stars and Mali's Eagles that didn't participate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations but he is the only one in camp yet to get a cap under his belt.

The 21-year-old center back used to play for Nigeria Premier Football League side Bendel Insurance before making a move to Tanzania-based club Ihefu SC last month.

Prior to leaving the shores of Nigeria, he was regarded as one of the best defenders in the NPFL and it has come has no surprise to the followers of the league that he has been handed a maiden call-up.

Speaking ahead of the game against Ghana, Omeruo has hailed the former Bendel Insurance defender and is hoping they can have an initiation ceremony for him

"He is actually a good player, a good defender and you know he has been able to join the group. Hopefully, we will have an initiation for him tonight after the dinner."

Omeruo also spoke about how he feels to be back with the team, the rivalry with the Black Stars and what to expect in tomorrow's encounter .

"It has been great. It is good to see the boys again after AFCON. It is good to see Ndidi and other boys that were missing.

"We have been training and working hard to play this game. You know it is usually not a friendly game against Ghana. We are ready for the game and ready to win.

"Definitely the jollof derby. We are ready to come out to play. We are working with our new coach for now. I think he has been good as well. We are looking forward to go out there to win

The former Chelsea defender is one of the most senior players in camp and his experience will be needed to get a positive result against Ghana.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

What was he supposed to say?That playing a month in Tanzania shouldn’t get Tiaminu a SE invite? Or that other proven defenders were left to “test” Tiaminu?

[Tobi17]

There's always that new "break out star from the local scene" whom other players speak highly of... another packaging scheme for agents to hammer, before it was the dude from yumyum fc now here we go again.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

There's always that new "break out star from the local scene" whom other players speak highly of... another packaging scheme for agents to hammer, before it was the dude from yumyum fc now here we go again.

Yum yum fc. I believe that was Bameyi. Btw, did anybody e find out where yum yum cfc was located? They only exist on paper but Bameyi was invited tomU17, U20 and SE in less than a yr. We really do have some USDA grade A crooks in Nigeria.

[Bell]

SUPPOSE FINIDI WAS TRYING TO GIVE EXPOSURE TO TANIMU


I wouldn't fault him if that was the case because he thought exposing would give him a chance to get to Europe where he would have better facilities and tougher competition, preparing him for a bigger SE role. Isn't that what a coach is supposed to do. Having spent a good amount of time in Europe, I don't rule out the likelihood that Finidi does have connections there.
Bell

[aruako1]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

[Enugu II]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

He did well as a debutant but no starter on the team has anything to fear. He is not starting for Nigeria based on what he did at this game.

[aruako1]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

He did well as a debutant but no starter on the team has anything to fear. He is not starting for Nigeria based on what he did at this game.

I thought so as well. But he didn't look out of place did he?

[wanaj0]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

He did well as a debutant but no starter on the team has anything to fear. He is not starting for Nigeria based on what he did at this game.

I thought so as well. But he didn't look out of place did he?

He did not look out of place. He did show that he can play at that level. There was an attack he initiated in the first half that Dessers could not put a away.

He was definitely NOT the worst player on the pitch.

[aruako1]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

He did well as a debutant but no starter on the team has anything to fear. He is not starting for Nigeria based on what he did at this game.

I thought so as well. But he didn't look out of place did he?

He did not look out of place. He did show that he can play at that level. There was an attack he initiated in the first half that Dessers could not put a away.

He was definitely NOT the worst player on the pitch.

That pass was fantastic. And he did reasonably well.

[Enugu II]

What was his performance during the game? Did he do well?

He did well as a debutant but no starter on the team has anything to fear. He is not starting for Nigeria based on what he did at this game.

I thought so as well. But he didn't look out of place did he?

No, not at all. He showed that he belonged in the squad.

[Lolly]

SUPPOSE FINIDI WAS TRYING TO GIVE EXPOSURE TO TANIMU


I wouldn't fault him if that was the case because he thought exposing would give him a chance to get to Europe where he would have better facilities and tougher competition, preparing him for a bigger SE role. Isn't that what a coach is supposed to do. Having spent a good amount of time in Europe, I don't rule out the likelihood that Finidi does have connections there.
Bell

I know most who support the decision to invite him won’t agree with what you wrote here.

And why him and not many of the other players who also need the exposure?

And it doesn’t always work well for the team. I remember the Nigeria v Brazil match in Abuja where some German agents turned up just to scout one Nigerian player. Everything was pre-arranged hence the Nigerian player had to start and be on the pitch. The rest is history.

[packerland]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

[aruako1]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

[fabio]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

[Lolly]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

[wanaj0]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

Na wa ooooo

[aruako1]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

[Lolly]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

I queried his selection and rightly so, but I have since said the bigger sin is starting him.

[maceo4]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

I queried his selection and rightly so, but I have since said the bigger sin is starting him.

Even when the established options were carrying knocks and he did well deputizing for them?

The funny thing is if he wasn’t played you will complain about what a waste of a spot and what was the point in bringing him that they knew he wasn’t good enough to play but selected him to help increase his profile and sell him. There’s just no way to win with you guys once you’ve accepted a certain narrative is true…

[aruako1]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

I queried his selection and rightly so, but I have since said the bigger sin is starting him.

Even when the established options were carrying knocks and he did well deputizing for them?

The funny thing is if he wasn’t played you will complain about what a waste of a spot and what was the point in bringing him that they knew he wasn’t good enough to play but selected him to help increase his profile and sell him. There’s just no way to win with you guys once you’ve accepted a certain narrative is true…

In his interview, Finidi mentioned that he was invited because of injuries.

[Lolly]

Nothing against this Tanimu kid but shouldn’t we be playing Olisa Ndah more to see what we have in him? Just because a guy didn’t look out of place doesn’t mean that he wasn’t there in the first place for marketing purposes.

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

I queried his selection and rightly so, but I have since said the bigger sin is starting him.

Even when the established options were carrying knocks and he did well deputizing for them?

The funny thing is if he wasn’t played you will complain about what a waste of a spot and what was the point in bringing him that they knew he wasn’t good enough to play but selected him to help increase his profile and sell him. There’s just no way to win with you guys once you’ve accepted a certain narrative is true…

Which established player was carrying knocks? Did you not see Bassey on the bench?

I would have been happy to see him play for 20-30 minutes.

We have World Cup qualifiers in just over 3 months. No time for kalo kalo.

[maceo4]

It is Finidi's first game and he has seen something he likes in the player. He is a current NPFL coach so why should a bias towards a recent NPFL talent be marketing? Ndah, a player I like, is now everyone's favourite buy there were snide remarks about him when he was first invited.

The same people shouting Ndah, are the same people who called his call up corruption and marketing.

Maybe we are just pointing out the template that these coaches use to sneak in a particular player.

The Ndah selection was queried here. Bameyi’s selection was queried here. Tanimu’s selection was queried here. I can’t remember if Divine Nwachukwu’s selection was queried or not.

For me, the selection raised eyebrows. But starting him was the bigger issue. Are we short of central defenders? What was the point in starting him? Just to prove that local based players won’t look out of place? We have 2 friendly games. Give him some minute here and there, and then gradually introduce him in the other matches if his performance deserves he gets further invites.

So we have moved from, "he should not have been called up" to "he should not have started" being the main issue. We are making progress.

I queried his selection and rightly so, but I have since said the bigger sin is starting him.

Even when the established options were carrying knocks and he did well deputizing for them?

The funny thing is if he wasn’t played you will complain about what a waste of a spot and what was the point in bringing him that they knew he wasn’t good enough to play but selected him to help increase his profile and sell him. There’s just no way to win with you guys once you’ve accepted a certain narrative is true…

Which established player was carrying knocks? Did you not see Bassey on the bench?

I would have been happy to see him play for 20-30 minutes.

We have World Cup qualifiers in just over 3 months. No time for kalo kalo.

You can see their training here and Bassey is nowhere to be found, and Finidi mentioned Omeruo had a slight knock in training but should be back for the next game. Stop assuming everything is wuruwuru….