joseph1013:
OFFICIAL: Guardiola signs for Man City

Go #Kelechi

joseph1013:
OFFICIAL: Guardiola signs for Man City

Go #Kelechi

Icon4s:


I am not a City fan so I dnt wish Guardiola well.
I only pray this move favors Iheanacho.

As long as your prayers favor Iheanacho, it will favor us.

TheGoodJoe:
“I am so happy to score today,” Iheanacho told Skysports. “It is my first hat-trick and I am hopeful of more to come. I took my time to score the third goal.


“I waited for the goalkeeper to see where he went. It is a great feeling when the fans chant my name and I am grateful they came to support us.”


The taking time to finish is what is lacking in Awoniyi's game. I hope he sorts it out to increase our pool of young promising strikers.

joseph1013:
OFFICIAL: Guardiola signs for Man City

Go #Kelechi

tbaba1234:
With Pep coming in, there are no guarantees for Kelechi. He has to impress the new coach. If Iheanacho goes to the Olympics, he might find it hard to make the first team.

joseph1013:


Did you notice that in the last 15 yards of the run to that last goal, he took his eyes off the ball and kept watching the goalkeeper till he moved? it was only then that he slotted the ball past him. There was another goal in the EDS last season where he was through on goal with only the keeper to beat, the keeper didnt move, and what did he do? He dribbled him and scored. Dude is a natural finisher!

TheSuperNerd:
Yes! Yes!!! Yes!!!!!

Okay... Uhmm... I don't wanna jump the gun but this is just great. Saw it earlier today and I must say that I'm quite excited.
No guarantees come with this BUT I'M CERTAIN IT'S GONNA WORK OUT JUST FINE for one of the world's fast-rising super young talents in Soccer, Kelechi "Alien Kid" Iheanacho.

Pellegrini and his coaches at Man City football club have done the best they can with Nacho even though Nacho's mental attitude and overall keenness for hardwork have been part of the major reasons Nacho is excelling and getting better @Man City.
I'm glad his exposure to the best players and best training facilities the EPL had to offer had yielded much dividends so far.
Kelechi's success had also been down to him making the most of the little chances he got in the season's first half. He made the most of the situation even when Pellegrini was kinda initially reluctant and uncertain making comments like, "Kelechi is not a striker......." (Remember that game when he didn't bring on Kelechi earlier when Bony went off injured and Aguero was also still out on the injury table).


But I'm glad the same Pellegrini is quick to admit that, "Kelechi is more than a finisher and more than a striker......" (Said after the 5-1 demolition of Crystal palace-- Capital One Cup).

"Kelechi is the reason I let Dzeko and Jovetic go...." (Said earlier in the season and repeated following Nacho's hattrick and one assist performance vs. Aston villa-- FA Cup)

"Kelechi is a very important young player for the club......" (Said it again after the FA cup win against Villa.... Had said so on a couple of occasions but this last time was with certainty and gladness than ever before noticed..... Check out the interviews)

All the words in quotes just above are Pellegrini's not mine


Pellegrini's handling of Kelechi might have been controversial I admit.... At a time, I was really pissed. But I take good faith in this, He's a good trainer and definitely some of his teachings have rubbed off on Kelechi. And thanks goodness, Kelechi knew he had to put in more work so as to make some of his talents (WE'VE NOT SEEN HALF OF IT YET) shine in the very little time Pellegrini gave him in the season's first half.

Thank you Sir Pellegrini. Thank you for at least allowing Nacho prove you wrong (you thought he couldn't play alone upfront and you initially said he wasn't a striker), and thanks also for making him prove you right (he's indeed more than a striker and a finisher..... He's an allround "MONSTER" forward who's more of a no.10:no.9 Super hybrid.... And Pellers was right to let him take that penalty.... Hehehe.... And a few other things follow)

I respect Sir Manuel Pellegrini. His proteges often than not go on to be world class, e.g. Isco, Riquelme, etc.
But Now Enter one of the game's current best tacticians/coaches/managers/trainers of the modern era...... "Josep 'Pep
' Guardiola Sala".

Guardiola loves to work with and develop young beastly super talents...... Check out his works with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Thiago Alcantara, Kingsley Coman, Diego Costa, Sebastian Rode, etc AND YOU'LL KNOW IHEANACHO IS MOVING FROM A SAFE HAND INTO AN EVEN SAFER HAND.

I expect Nacho to evolve even much more under Guardiola's tutelage. Guardiola will simply fall in love with this Rare Class-Act called "Ian-Atcho" by Man City's English/British fans.



P.S: It was reported that the players led by Aguero and Silva sang the "Iheanacho song" in the dressing room as Nacho walked in....... Wow!!! What a sight that must have been for Nacho.
Standing before two of the world's finest players and club legends and hearing them sing your name with so much laughter and happiness. THIS SHOULD HUMBLE ANY SERIOUS-HEADED YOUNGSTER. Keep working your socks off Nacho..... We still have a long way to go BUT YOU'LL SURELY MOVE MOUNTAINS.

Awesome for Nigerian football..... #smiles

tbaba1234:
With Pep coming in, there are no guarantees for Kelechi. He has to impress the new coach. If Iheanacho goes to the Olympics, he might find it hard to make the first team.

safarigirl:
So devil still dey use people for this una thread, lol.....see as I say make I go back small only to be reading what looks like Romance Section posts.


Have fun guys....men are just like women in the 21st century after all *leaves with laughter*

Make nobody bother to quote me o, I no dey read any post from this thread on my mentions

TheGoodJoe:


Miss you Cute face. Do not go too far. This thread feels kind of weak with so much testosterone in here. LOL.

tbaba1234:
With Pep coming in, there are no guarantees for Kelechi. He has to impress the new coach. If Iheanacho goes to the Olympics, he might find it hard to make the first team.

TheSuperNerd:
If he goes to the Olympics (which is a certainty) and wins that Gold with the team, that would only make him more valuable.

Truth is, he would likely begin pre-season with Man City in June and may stay till mid-July since the Olympics soccer event take place from 3-20 August. He will likely not join up with the latter parts of pre-season as the EPL kicks off in August.

Guardiola may be given a £150 million war-chest when he arrives @ManCity but Iheanacho's talents would be difficult to ignore because they fit Pep's philosophy perfectly. Besides, part of his Job at City will be to integrate potential worldclass talents at Man City's football academy into the main side to create that "fine balance".


But still there are no guarantees... Even Silva, Kompany, Hart, De Bruyne, Sterling and a few others would be @The Euros (Euro 2016» 10 June- 10 July).
Personal Verdict: they may join in for the latter parts of pre-season depending on their teams' progress.


While Kun Aguero, Fernandinho and Zabaleta will be @ Copa America 2016 (USA 2016» 3-26 June).
Personal Verdict: they will join up with Man City's latter part of pre-season.

So in all, most of the players are in the same boat.

TheGoodJoe:


As long as your prayers favor Iheanacho, it will favor us.

safarigirl:
nah....there's a lot more estrogen here than many care to admit

Some people dey only show face when dem don see who to quarrel with, but y'all are accommodating , always refreshing to find a bytch nigga in the middle of footy discussions.


I like the Blue moon Forum better, at least there they stick to the topic and no gang ups. Lemme go back and read their posts, I may come and greet whenever Kelechi does something awesome

safarigirl:
nah....there's a lot more estrogen here than many care to admit

Some people dey only show face when dem don see who to quarrel with, but y'all are accommodating , always refreshing to find a bytch nigga in the middle of footy discussions.


I like the Blue moon Forum better, at least there they stick to the topic and no gang ups. Lemme go back and read their posts, I may come and greet whenever Kelechi does something awesome

terzurum5:
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Iheanacho: Man City Hat-trick Not My Greatest Moment
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Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has described his hat-trick heroics against Aston Villa in the Emirates FA Cup a great day in his football career but not the greatest day of his life.


The Nigerian international who also became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for Manchester City in 61 years, after Joe Hayes in 1955, told the club’s official website that he needs to keep working hard to actualize his dreams.


“I’m so glad to score a hat-trick, it’s a great day in my life but it’s not the greatest day of my life because I need to keep working hard. This is the starting point of my career so I need to keep going.


“It’s important to get an early goal. The penalty was very good, I took my time, it was a very good penalty for me,” Iheanacho told City TV.


Iheanacho who took his goal tally to eight this season in all competitions will however wait till Tuesday to find out if he will be included in the Citizens’ Champions League squad for the next round.​

Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/iheanacho-not-carried-away-man-city-hat-trick/#SBeHggkTYSFhv1TU.99
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Icon4s:


See, my sister, it is comments like these that square u up against some pple here. U are one of my favorites here but i will still caution u when d need arises.

Some of us will read such comments as above and smile and move on with our discussion bt some of us also cannot jst ignore. They will throw 'jabs' back at u.

We are all here to chat and have fun. We should all try not to take things too personal. Try at times to ignore certain comments and mentions. You must not respond to every comment addressed at you. And this also goes to other peeps here. We should all see our selves as friends and family. We come to discuss Nigerian football. And one good thing abt this thread is we all celebrate at d successes of our players and teams.

We have managed to a large extent to keep our discussions going cordially and we must try to sustain it.

So safarigirl, everybody can never like u or me.We jst have to b our selves and accommodate other peoples views. Same goes to other forumites here.

Icon4s:


Lol! Guardiola is my second favorite coach after Arsenal Wenger. He was one of d reasons y my favorite Spanish team is Barca , till date. Since he has chosen to join our title rivals, i dnt wish him well.
My own is i hope he doesn't truncate Iheanacho's progress.

safarigirl:
Just in case y'all haven't heard, Iheanacho has been added to City's Champions League squad.

So while Martial is out of CL, Kelechi is in...
.hopefully he scores goals to shut the United fans up

Oga Forgiveness, come out now and apologize to the whole World and just admit at least for once that Kelechi Iheanacho is more than my another great talent Dominic Solanke.


Oga ooo you na baba no fall my hand oooo
But hmmmmmmmmmmnnnnn Safarigirl, you wicked no be small.

Na joke ooooo

TheGoodJoe:


Staying and training every day with the top talents have rubbed off on him. Talent is not what makes greats. It is the continuous polishing of your talent.

Just like a bright student who does not read or a brilliant writer who does not write or a talented singer who does not spend the ideal amount of time in the studio recording.

He has seen that the top stars like Yaya, Sila, Aguero and Kompany work their socks off everyday to remain on top.

From Nacho's interviews, the Words from his coaches and team mates have sunk in and in a few years many will understand why you call him the "Alien Kid."

I still have my eyes on Chidera Ezeh and Saviour Godwin. I expect more from these two guys.

confun:
hmm, d pix of ds boy during the 2013 U17 UAE keeps coming to my memory, very young and innocent at dt time, now is is a big boi, celebrated internationally, even FIFA had to congratulate him for the hatrick, may God bless my hussle too.....