View Full Version : Agbonlahor, Anichebe & Onuoha called up for Nigeria squad
vancity eagle
08 Mar 2007, 07:22 PM
Gabby has just been called up for Nigerias next nations cup qualifier ? Having already repped Eng U21 he says he is unsure of his future.
He is only 20, and I've seen him play once or twice, How do u guys rate him ? Is he a striker or a winger?
Nigeria has plenty strikers but are short on talented wingers at the moment.
dustcowpoke
08 Mar 2007, 07:31 PM
Gabby has just been called up for Nigerias next nations cup qualifier ? Having already repped Eng U21 he says he is unsure of his future.
He is only 20, and I've seen him play once or twice, How do u guys rate him ? Is he a striker or a winger?
Nigeria has plenty strikers but are short on talented wingers at the moment.
Where is his heart? Does he want to represent his country or does he just want to play international football? If the answer is the latter, I think he'll go with Nigeria.
I don't think I have to tell anyone that it's much easier to get into the Nigerian side than an England one.
Karloski
08 Mar 2007, 08:28 PM
I've watched a few games featuring Agbon, and think he's got a good future with England if he continues to improve.
Stretch Armstrong
08 Mar 2007, 08:56 PM
I see nothing in the Gabby other than pace.
He should choose Team GB and aim for London 2012
Colm
08 Mar 2007, 09:19 PM
Since he has played in a competitive England U21 game I don't think he can now play for Nigeria...well I hope not.
Super Eagles have also taken too more from us in Victor Anichebe & Nedum Onuoha
shame because I like Anichebe and Agbonlahor.
sinner78
09 Mar 2007, 04:19 AM
FIFA changed the rules so players who represented a nation at under-21 can later change.
countries like ireland loved that rule.
Seems like Nigeria love it too.
Colm
09 Mar 2007, 04:49 AM
FIFA changed the rules so players who represented a nation at under-21 can later change.
countries like ireland loved that rule.
Seems like Nigeria love it too.Ireland just took our Rejects though...lots of them mind you.
Nigeria are taking some of our best young talent.
sinner78
09 Mar 2007, 05:33 AM
Ireland just took our Rejects though...lots of them mind you.
Nigeria are taking some of our best young talent.
they want folan from wigan.
he has some mysterious irish grandparents.
as soon as a player with an irish sounding name appears the irish federation start getting the government family records out.
Colm
09 Mar 2007, 05:46 AM
they want folan from wigan.
he has some mysterious irish grandparents.
as soon as a player with an irish sounding name appears the irish federation start getting the government family records out.You serious? hahaha :D
I remember a few years ago they tried to get Marlon King and Zat Knight, didn't work out.
They also tried to get Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon, both rejected :cool:
sinner78
09 Mar 2007, 05:53 AM
You serious? hahaha :D
I remember a few years ago they tried to get Marlon King and Zat Knight, didn't work out.
They also tried to get Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon, both rejected :cool:
yeah ,staunton wants folan.
check the ireland forum.
I remember when scotland tried to pick matt le tissier and john barnes on the basis of their british passport.
wales picked scott barnard because he was born on a british airforce base in germany and therefore was eligible for all british teams.
thebigman
09 Mar 2007, 05:58 AM
agbonlahore has incredible pace but hes pretty average at everything else as far as ive seen
vancity eagle
09 Mar 2007, 11:54 AM
agbonlahore has incredible pace but hes pretty average at everything else as far as ive seen
Is he a good dribbler ?
Stretch Armstrong
09 Mar 2007, 11:59 AM
Is he a good dribbler ?
He kicks the balls and runs from what I can see and relies on pace even more than SWP.
Could be an effective player but not someone I would describe as a good dribbler
thebigman
09 Mar 2007, 12:34 PM
agreed
he basically blasts it pas opponenets and legs it
lanman
09 Mar 2007, 01:39 PM
FIFA changed the rules so players who represented a nation at under-21 can later change.
They can if they can prove that they were eligible to play the second nation before they played at Under-21 level.
As for the three players, I don't think any of them have the makings of long term internationals. They may go on to pick up a few caps, but I don't think any of them would be a huge loss.
dustcowpoke
09 Mar 2007, 04:04 PM
agreed
he basically blasts it pas opponenets and legs it
Which doesn't mean a bad thing. I've seen many a goal scored by doing that, no matter how technically lacking the player is.
sendorange
09 Mar 2007, 04:33 PM
none of them are a big loss. We've got plenty of pacey right footed players with more skill than Agbonlahor.
For someone like Onuoha its a decent decision, he's highly unlikely to get any caps with England, but with Nigeria's crap defence he'll get a 100.
Anichebe could be useful, but is a bit Amoebi-ish.
vancity eagle
09 Mar 2007, 07:42 PM
he's highly unlikely to get any caps with England, but with Nigeria's crap defence he'll get a 100.
How come England couldn't score against Nigeria's crap defence ?
thebigman
09 Mar 2007, 08:01 PM
cus england are crap
england66
10 Mar 2007, 07:12 PM
Used to be that if you had ever had a pint of Guinness you were eligible to play for Ireland. What the fcuk happened..??