Osaze is biggest surprise in Keshi’s 30-man squad
Afterdelays, Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, has finally released his much-anticipated 30-man provisional list for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Against widespread expectations, Stoke City striker, Osaze Odemwingie, who was snubbed for last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, was included in the squad, which is dominated by known faces.
The high-profile casualties are Villareal of Spain striker, Ikechukwu Uche; Schalke 04 FC of Germany forward, Chinedu Obasi; Fortuna Dusseldorf defender, Leon Balogun; and, shockingly, FC Dynamo Jyiv forward, Brown Ideye, who — though lacking an impressive goal-scoring record — has developed a telepathic understanding with main striker, Emmanuel Emenike.
Below is the full list:
Goal Keepers
Vincent Enyeama
Austin Ejide
Chigozie Agbim
Daniel Akpeyi
Defenders
Elderson Echiejile
Juwon Oshaniwa
Efe Ambrose
Godfrey Oboabona
Azubuike Egwuekwe
Kenneth Omeruo
Joseph Yobo
Kunle Odunlami
Midfielders
John Mikel Obi
Ogenyi Onazi
Ramon Azeez
Ejike Uzoenyi
Sunday Mba
Gabriel Rueben
Nosa Igiebor
Joel Obi
Michael Uchebo
Attackers
Ahmed Musa
Shola Ameobi
Victor Moses
Emanuel Emenike
Victor Nsofor
Osaze Odemwingie
Michael Babatunde
Nnamdi Oduamadi
Nwofor Uche
I have never been a fan of Osaze, because he does not play hungry on the field. He does have talent, but he rarely goes after the ball; a striker does not always have to wait for the ball to come to him, sometimes you have to go get it.
If he takes that attitude, then he will be a burst in Brazil