Super Eagles.....

Hello guys, we all know the Super Eagles are getting ready for their next game against Sierra Leone this Saturday!
At the moment, all invited players are in camp.
But the Mikel controversy is still everywhere. Guys, I know a lot of you have your opinion on this subject, but if you may ask me, I will say the intent behind this decision by NFF was meant to be a good one, but the player in question still needs to win his fans over after letting them down in the past.
I do not care if this game is not important, and I don't know why some people will say a game is not so important. No matter what game you play, all games are important, even friendly games are important because it shows how motivated players are and this particular game is a qualifier, and it is damn important, whether we have qualified or not!

The NFF let themselves down once more, of course on a compassionate ground, there can be mutual understanding. But lets not forget we have other players playing in the same league as Mikel, and this can be a good reason to hold on to players when we are in dire need of them.
We have seen it a number of times, when FIFA has to be involved in giving Clubs orders to release players on national duty.

Players should have equality, and when NFF starts making players feel inferior, then we are in for trouble. Think about players coming all the way from Russia, I need to say kudos to Osaze Odemwingie, he is never found wanting, and I am sure Nigerians will understand if the need comes for him to be excused.
I can't start listing players that are committed to the national duty, we know them and when they need to be excused, we will understand.

Don't get me wrong, I do not have any problem with Mikel, but I am beginning to question his commitment to the national duty. Even when he is injured, he still finds time to go clubbing, he can as well join his team mates in camp and not play, at least we will understand.

I will keep repeating this, we need not to beg players to play for their country. Allow them do whatever they want to do, but I am sure one day in their career, they will need their country, and then we would ask, "What have you done for your country?".

England has already set a standard for players wanting to play in the English league, we all know you must have a particular number of caps for your country before a player can be granted work permit. I'm sure in the near future, such a decision will not be limited to the English League but it will stand in the world of football.

Amodu & Co should not sell their birth right, it is difficult to see other managers or country's federation lobbying around Club managers or players. We need to have a standard, and we must not go below that standard!

The Verdict.....
Guys, I know you have a lot to say. What's your verdict on this matter? What formation are you hoping to see in Saturday's game?
Drop a line!
See you soon and stay tuned!
The Verdict.