When it comes to competency, experience and exposure, I think Eric Chelle's ensemble for these win or woe encounters ticks all the right boxes.
If I spend time lamenting players who are excluded, I will still be here this time next week. It's an exercise in futility and frustration.
Should I start with Chuba Akpom, Tom (not Fisayo) Dele-Bashiru or underutilized Kevin Akpoguma. And, yes I also think Frank Onyeka always gives 200% when called upon. So his exclusion is a head scratcher. Plus I think Paul Onuachu and Isaac Success (who plays in the middle east like our captain Ekong) have a place.
The above mentioned only begin to scratch the surface of some of my personal favourites I would given an arm and a leg to get invitations.
Instead of flogging a useless horse of excluded players, why not ride on the stallion of those hard working players who have been invited - players with that indomitable Nigerian spirit, regardless of where they were born and who they play for.
The attack is full of explosives, matches and gun powder.
The midfield is packed with poise, grace, movements and bags of experience.
The defence is a mixture of scalpel blade, shovel, wheelbarrow and sledge hammer (if needed).
Whilst the goalkeeping department is devoid of baskets with airtight containments.
What's there not to like about this ensemble.
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