Name your SA/Benin squad

[Cellular]

For me, Finidi's claim that Nigeria should always be on the front foot, based on its attacking talent, will be tested. He appears to have loads of Nigerians who support him on that analysis. But he needs to be reminded that Peseiro started his job believing the same until some poor results forced him to change that approach and the change led to an AFCON final. Before Peseito, Rohr largely played on the backfoot and accomplished some good results.

Finidi’s claims that Nigeria should play on the front foot shall be challenged. Make no mistake about it. Although, Finidi (if we go by his two exhibitions] has interpreted the frontfoot slightly differently based on personnel. He has used defensive players out wide instead of offensive players. I believe he is doing this to create greater balance, atleast when Nigeria does not have the ball.

The above will surely be tested in the coming months.

We shall see.
Theory and practical.
Playing offensive (attacking) football in crucial World Cup qualifying games? IMO, that would be naive.
Don't know if his tenure will see us reduce our profligacy in front of goal.

The two things I would like to see is to see us cut out any clear-cut chances the opponent has against us while hoping that he will be proactive with his subs.

[blueangel]

NFA Should Subsidize Tickets and Water for Fans,

We need to Have a Fully Packed Stadium with Rabid Encouraging Fans for 90 MIns.

No Excuse .

This Generation of Gifted Players Must Represent at The World CUP .

This Generation can Revive Nigerian Football, The Local Teams & Leagues.

[blueangel]

NFA Should Subsidize Tickets and Water for Fans,

We need to Have a Fully Packed Stadium with Rabid Encouraging Fans for 90 MIns.

No Excuse .

This Generation of Gifted Players Must Represent at The World CUP .

This Generation can Revive Nigerian Football, The Local Teams & Leagues.

[ohenhen1]

Open the gates to govt employees, students and supporters club members. Every one else should pay the ticket. The NFF need revenue.

[ohenhen1]

The first game I think should go to Uyo. The 2nd game will be in Ivory coast.

[blueangel]

Open the gates to govt employees, students and supporters club members. Every one else should pay the ticket. The NFF need revenue.

Govt; employees are already making a lot in " Bribe " money also everyone will suddenly become students with fake id's .
Very hard to police who is legit and who is not.

NFF will "eat" the revenue.

They should reduce all ticket prices by 80%

We need to qualify.

[ohenhen1]

Ekong is back in training. There is a good chance he will be back in a month.

Osayi has a sprained ankle. Usually two weeks. Expected return date is May19th.

Don't trust anything coming out of owngoalnigeria exeot for Simon Moses news.

He should retire from the Super Eagles Asap. No need coming back to mess the name he has already earned in AFCON

You need your captain. Ekong has a lot to offer the team. He will be first on the team list. Even if Ekong is not a starter. He should be in camp. Ekong should be fully fit.

[ohenhen1]

Open the gates to govt employees, students and supporters club members. Every one else should pay the ticket. The NFF need revenue.

Govt; employees are already making a lot in " Bribe " money also everyone will suddenly become students with fake id's .
Very hard to police who is legit and who is not.

NFF will "eat" the revenue.

They should reduce all ticket prices by 80%

We need to qualify.

Okay, only allow supporters club and students to enter for free. The state govt can buy tickets and distribute them. The NFF got to make money. I am against any subsidy. No reduction of ticket price. I would rather have the NFF eat the revenue than create a culture of socialism. A soceity expecting freebies. Would rather see an empty stadium than open the gates.

[gochino]

Ekong is back in training. There is a good chance he will be back in a month.

Osayi has a sprained ankle. Usually two weeks. Expected return date is May19th.

Don't trust anything coming out of owngoalnigeria exeot for Simon Moses news.

I noticed owngoal enjoys kissing Simons #$%! Is he the owner of the site?

[ohenhen1]

Ekong is back in training. There is a good chance he will be back in a month.

Osayi has a sprained ankle. Usually two weeks. Expected return date is May19th.

Don't trust anything coming out of owngoalnigeria exeot for Simon Moses news.

I noticed owngoal enjoys kissing Simons #$%! Is he the owner of the site?

I heard but cant confirm. His wife is connected to the site and they own an academy.

[Dammy]

Ekong is back in training. There is a good chance he will be back in a month.

Osayi has a sprained ankle. Usually two weeks. Expected return date is May19th.

Don't trust anything coming out of owngoalnigeria exeot for Simon Moses news.

I noticed owngoal enjoys kissing Simons #$%! Is he the owner of the site?

He sponsors the website

[Dammy]

Ekong is back in training. There is a good chance he will be back in a month.

Osayi has a sprained ankle. Usually two weeks. Expected return date is May19th.

Don't trust anything coming out of owngoalnigeria exeot for Simon Moses news.

He should retire from the Super Eagles Asap. No need coming back to mess the name he has already earned in AFCON

You need your captain. Ekong has a lot to offer the team. He will be first on the team list. Even if Ekong is not a starter. He should be in camp. Ekong should be fully fit.

I totally agree with you. Reports suggest that he’s back to full training and hopefully should get some involvement in the last few games of the season.
We need Ekong to lead that team except he’s unavailable

[Bell]

Oya, who you calling? Name your squad now so we know where you stand before the list is out next week. Troost and Moses are both out with injuries. Troost hasnt played since he started training again.

25 players

3 GKS
Okoye, Nwabali, Uzoho

8 DEF
Aina, Osayi, Collins, Bassey, Ajayi, Omeruo Awaziem, Ogbu

7 MF
Iwobi,Ndidi,Onyeka, Onyedika, Yusuf, Dele Bashiru , Nwakali.

7 FWD
Vic, Boniface, Lookman,Chukwueze, Tella, Nacho, Dessers.

WHAT'S THE HURRY? I'll just wait for the official list.
Bell

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Oya, who you calling? Name your squad now so we know where you stand before the list is out next week. Troost and Moses are both out with injuries. Troost hasnt played since he started training again.

25 players

3 GKS
Okoye, Nwabali, Uzoho

8 DEF
Aina, Osayi, Collins, Bassey, Ajayi, Omeruo Awaziem, Ogbu

7 MF
Iwobi,Ndidi,Onyeka, Onyedika, Yusuf, Dele Bashiru , Nwakali.

7 FWD
Vic, Boniface, Lookman,Chukwueze, Tella, Nacho, Dessers.

WHAT'S THE HURRY? I'll just wait for the official list.
Bell

There’s an idea. Makes so much sense they’d never go for it


Cheers.

[pindal123]

23 players

GK- Nwabili, Okoye, Okonkwo
CB- Ajayi, Torunarigha, Awaziem, Adarabioyo (if eligible)
LB- Bassey, Onyemaechi
RB: Aina, Kayode (if eligible)
MF- Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Yusuf, Olawoyin
WG- Lookman, Tella, Chukwueze, Olayinka
FW- Osimhen, Boniface

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

23 players

GK- Nwabili, Okoye, Okonkwo
CB- Ajayi, Torunarigha, Awaziem, Adarabioyo (if eligible)
LB- Bassey, Onyemaechi
RB: Aina, Kayode (if eligible)
MF- Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Yusuf, Olawoyin
WG- Lookman, Tella, Chukwueze, Olayinka
FW- Osimhen, Boniface

Good squad but Kayode and Adarabioyo are definitely not going to play for Nigeria, they're Italian and English and have declared so for those countries. We move on.

[bret- hart]

23 players

GK- Nwabili, Okoye, Okonkwo
CB- Ajayi, Torunarigha, Awaziem, Adarabioyo (if eligible)
LB- Bassey, Onyemaechi
RB: Aina, Kayode (if eligible)
MF- Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Yusuf, Olawoyin
WG- Lookman, Tella, Chukwueze, Olayinka
FW- Osimhen, Boniface

You forgot to include Michael Olise

[Tobi17]

Seems Onyeka is injured, he wasn't listed in Brentfords match day squad today.

[ohenhen1]

scorenigeria is saying camp will open on June 1st. That is about 4 or 5 days of practice field work before the game on June 7. Ekong is going to have an event in Uyo on June 2nd. The game looks like it is going to be hosted by the Akwa Ibom government. Finidi will have to make the most of the limit time to work with the team. The job of a national team head coach is not easy. The work starts now. Got to start watching film, preparing a game plan and etc. The two match friendlies were valuable.

[ohenhen1]

Nigeria starting 11 will probably be.
Nwabili
Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey
Onyeka, Ndidi, Iwobi
Boniface, Osimhen, Lookman


Onyedika replaces Onyeka(if he is not fit)

Team chemisrtry should't be a problem. Hopefully they don't eat a lot during their brief break. It should be 100 percent effort. None of that playing lackluster football.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Nigeria starting 11 will probably be.
Nwabili
Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey
Onyeka, Ndidi, Iwobi
Boniface, Osimhen, Lookman


Onyedika replaces Onyeka(if he is not fit)

Team chemisrtry should't be a problem. Hopefully they don't eat a lot during their brief break. It should be 100 percent effort. None of that playing lackluster football.

Boniface is not a wing forward. We shouldn't put players in unfamiliar positions and expect to win games. If he's not the no 9 the only position to play him is a free role with no defensive responsibilities behind osihmen. Boniface doesn't have the stamina of a wing forward.

[ohenhen1]

If Ideye Brown can combine with Emenike. Boniface can combine with Osimhen. Not an out an out winger but can play off Osimhen.

[ohenhen1]

Boniface ability to create chances will be a good asset,