Likely Squad

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:04 pm

Can someone give us a list of 22 players that will be invited to play against Gabon.

mystic · Post by **mystic** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:49 pm

Mind you, this is how I see it playing out and not necessarily my personal preference.

1. Vincent Enyeama
2. Austin Ejide
3. Greg Etafia

4. Joseph Yobo
5. Taribo West
6. Isaac Okoronkwo
7. Celestine Babayaro
8. Ifeanyi Udeze
9. Romanus Orjinta/ Joseph Enakarhire
10. George Abbey/Bob Usim

11. Uche Kalu
12. Austin Okocha
13. Seyi Olofinjana
14. Chris Obodo
15. Ifeanyi Ekwueme
16. Garba Lawal/Gabriel Melkam
17. Tijjani Babangida/Pius Ikedia/Muyiwa Lawal

18. Victor Agali
19. Julius Aghahowa
20. Nwankwo Kanu
21. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
22. John Utaka

*Obafemi Martins?

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:59 pm

Mystic, I can see you know your football. To me this is a solid squad, Chukwu cannot go wrong with this.
If Obafemi decides to play, who would you edge out in the striking position?

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:01 pm

Ayo, where you dey?

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:12 pm

Garba Lawal and Benedict Akwuegbu have guaranteed shirts....there shirts are as guaranteed as Okocha, Kanu, Yobo and Olofijana's

anointed · Post by **anointed** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:13 pm

Whgy do we need camps if we can name players without seeing the players?

mystic · Post by **mystic** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:14 pm

If Obafemi is available, I suspect Chukwu will go with 6 strikers and either one less midfielder or defender. Perhaps Chukwu might again opt for John Utaka in right midfield which would put those that I currently have competing for that right midfield role (Babangida, Ikedia, Muyiwa) in trouble.

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:16 pm

well great squad the least they can finish is 2nd

GUEST · Post by **GUEST** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:07 pm

Mystic, Not Bad! As much as I will like to see Uche Kalu and Ifeanyi Ekwueme made the Final 22--I doubt these 2 will make the Final 22.
GARBAL LAWAL will definetely take one of this guy SPOT.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:02 am

GUEST wrote:Mystic, Not Bad! As much as I will like to see Uche Kalu and Ifeanyi Ekwueme made the Final 22--I doubt these 2 will make the Final 22.
GARBAL LAWAL will definetely take one of this guy SPOT.

Garba Lawal will definately be there.

Web Ohene · Post by **Web Ohene** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:07 am

Dont forget Pius Ikedia

ayohoff · Post by **ayohoff** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:07 am

any gagte crashers yet

mister dolly · Post by **mister dolly** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:16 am

mystic, I couldn't fault your list..I have a feeling Osaze and Ikedia might have a shot at making the squad though..

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:23 am

mystic wrote:Mind you, this is how I see it playing out and not necessarily my personal preference.

1. Vincent Enyeama
2. Austin Ejide
3. Greg Etafia

4. Joseph Yobo
5. Taribo West
6. Isaac Okoronkwo
7. Celestine Babayaro
8. Ifeanyi Udeze
9. Romanus Orjinta/ Joseph Enakarhire
10. George Abbey/Bob Usim

11. Uche Kalu
12. Austin Okocha
13. Seyi Olofinjana
14. Chris Obodo
15. Ifeanyi Ekwueme
16. Garba Lawal/Gabriel Melkam
17. Tijjani Babangida/Pius Ikedia/Muyiwa Lawal

18. Victor Agali
19. Julius Aghahowa
20. Nwankwo Kanu
21. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
22. John Utaka

*Obafemi Martins?

Mystic that is pretty close to the team I think Chukwu will select. My only differences with the team you named above are:

1. I believe he will choose Martins, if available and that Utaka will be a right sided midfielder eliminating the possible trio you named of Babangida/Ikedia/Muyiwa Lawal. If Martins doesn't decide to attend ANC then either Osaze Odemwingie or Babangida will go as a right sided midfielder or (sadly) Akwuegbu will go as an additional striker.

2. I believe these good reviews Garba Lawal is receiving is an indication that he'll make the team instead of Melkam.

3. I don't think Ejide will make the squad as a goalkeeper and one of Okoye or Sunday Rotimi (likely Rotimi) will make it instead.

4. In defense I think Enakarhire will make the team in place of Orjinta and George Abbey will instead of Usim.

It's not exactly the team I'd choose but it is what I think Chukwu will select.

Aniefiok Abrakpan · Post by **Aniefiok Abrakpan** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:32 am

JAG, Kanu, Utaks up front. Martins Schillacci supersub.

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:31 pm

Aliu Mohammed can now be included, he has been invited may be to replace Martins.

Gooner1 · Post by **Gooner1** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:12 pm

Osaze Odemwingie is not ready yet. Let him learn from being in the U-23 camp.

Dodo · Post by **Dodo** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:15 pm

we all know that CCC will take Akwuegbu

The Observer · Post by **The Observer** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:46 pm

GUEST wrote:Mystic, Not Bad! As much as I will like to see Uche Kalu and Ifeanyi Ekwueme made the Final 22--I doubt these 2 will make the Final 22.
GARBAL LAWAL will definetely take one of this guy SPOT.

Ekwueme will make the final 22.

okuns · Post by **okuns** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:50 pm

I don't understand Cybereagles sometimes... Benedict Akwuegbu has been in the Eagles' equation regardless of the handler. He was in Bonfrere's squad for ANC2000, Amodu shunned him at the last moment, and he was in Onigbinde's WC2002 squad. Now, he is also in CCC's list.

Akwuegbu has ALWAYS been there... There has to be a reason for this. So, people shouldn't be inferring that this is something new.

Okochadman2Nas · Post by **Okochadman2Nas** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 5:02 pm

ugly boy wrote:Garba Lawal and Benedict Akwuegbu have guaranteed shirts....there shirts are as guaranteed as Okocha, Kanu, Yobo and Olofijana's

say what?

sunshinestar · Post by **sunshinestar** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:21 pm

I wish Ayo could say something here.

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:28 pm

Okochadman2Nas wrote:
ugly boy wrote:Garba Lawal and Benedict Akwuegbu have guaranteed shirts....there shirts are as guaranteed as Okocha, Kanu, Yobo and Olofijana's
say what?

ol boy I no like am but I'm saying the truth...these guys are always the usual suspect wastepipes and hey yous....