By Tosin Olakotan
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has announced his list of players for the 2013 African Nations cup and 2014 FIFA world cup qualifier. Expected names such as Chelsea FC midfielder Mikel Obi, West Brom striker Osaze Odemwinge and Yakubu Aiyegbeni weren’t on the list, despite their success in the recently concluded season.
Some of the players invited are: Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Joseph Yobo , Elderson Echiejile, Victor Moses, Fegor Ogude, Omatsone Aluko, Ahmed Musa, and John Utaka.
While speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Keshi explained that his choice of players was based on availability and fitness, adding that he believes he has the best team to play for the country.
Osaze will be getting married around the time Nigeria battles Namibia in Calabar on June 3, but his reason for dropping Queens Park Ranger’s Taiye Taiwo was not explained.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be playing against Peru on May 23, 2012 in an international friendly match, in preparation for their matches against Namibia and Rwanda, to be played in June.
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MAY KESHI FAIL LIKE SIASIA YOUR JOURNEY 2 FAILURE JUST START. FIRE BURN YOU IDIOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT. THEY WAY WE PRAY SIASIA GOT SACKKKKKKKKK NA SO YOU GO GET SACK STUPID MAN .
keshi hava problem for dropping key players is like he doesnt know what he is doing at all, infact am not in support of what he is doing.
Keshi should pls use players that are regular in there clubs. I believe in big names and quality footballers like, john obi mikel, teiye tiawo, osazee Odemwinge, obasi ogbuke peter utaker were are this player for God sake. Stephen Keshi should not explain but invite them immediately. If he want nigeria football to grow. Call mikel oooooooooh I use God beg u. Stev. Ah ah one of the best midfielder in the universe
KESHI U DON COME ABI
Kesh ll fail lk saia
Coach please let mikel play please why even only for some minutes cos of the reason you may have for not inviting them
d reason 4 dropin our key players is nt okay bcos d home base u r workin cnt play international fotbal bcos d local legeau is undevelop bcos there corruption and 2 dy dnt have the xprince of playin professional fotbal