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Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 12:16pm On May 20, 2020
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Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 8:13am On May 14, 2020
Spanish giants join Liverpool in monitoring
Bukayo Saka
By Admin Martin - 13 May 2020, 22:30
A report from Nigeria cited by TeamTalk is
claiming that Valencia has become the latest
team to be interested in Bukayo Saka.
The teenager has been one of the standout
performers at Arsenal this season, but his current
deal with the Gunners is set to expire in the
summer of 2021.
Arsenal has been in talks with the player’s
representatives over signing a new deal. But it
has dragged on for quite a while now and teams
have begun plotting a move for the winger.
Several reports have linked Liverpool with a move
for him as they look for another left-back to cover
for Andrew Robertson.
The Reds have now been joined by Valencia
according to the report in All Nigeria Soccer.
Saka is of Nigerian descent and the news from
his father’s country is claiming that Valencia has
an interest in signing him.
The Spaniards aren’t the only non-English team
who have been credited with an interest in his
signature as Borussia Dortmund are also
prepared to pounce if Arsenal cannot agree on a
new deal with him.
Saka has been inspirational for other youngsters
in the Arsenal academy as his rise has given
them hope that they can also break into the
club’s first team if they show how good they are[[
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 8:07am On May 14, 2020
Bukayo Saka Is So Nigerian – Agent Reveal Saka’s Love For Super Eagles May 14, 2020 The international future of emerging Arsenal teen star Bukayo Saka will no doubt pitch the senior national team of Nigeria against that of England in the nearest future, Owngoalnigeria.com reports. Saka has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Arsenal where he has seriously impressed playing either as a left winger or as a left full back despite the fact that the team has struggled to match expectations this season. 18 year old Saka is one of the few bright sparks of the team before the lockdown that brought football to a halt due to the coronavirus crisis with Arsenal in 10th position with ten more games to go this season. Established as a youth international for England at several levels, Saka is however still very much connected to his roots with his representatives confirming that he is a big fan of the Super Eagles and he is very proud of his Nigerian roots. ” Saka for those who know him will tell you that he doesn’t hide the fact that he is a Nigerian and he is proud of it. The national team of Nigeria is one team that he follows very well and he watched all of their games at the World Cup and also the Africa Cup of Nations. He so Nigerian and also love the Super Eagles “, his representatives told Owngoalnigeria.com. Although he failed to be dragged into any conversation about the international future of the 18 year old insisting that there are other priorities that needed to be sorted out before a decision will be taken on that. ” For now it’s not an issue. The progress of the player is what everyone connected to him is focused on. He will play football at international level and that is all I can say at the moment “.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 8:02am On May 14, 2020
No More Bribe For Invitation To Super Eagles Team – NFF Chief Boast May 14, 2020 A top chief in the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) says the days when players pay to get a slot in the senior national team of Nigeria is well and truly over as the present board has nipped the practice in the bud, owngoalnigeria reports. The revelation made by former Schalke 04 forward Chinedu Obasi has led to several issues surrounding the practice of cash for spots after he revealed that he was asked to pay before he will be included in the team for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. His revelation was also backed by other players with the likes of Emmanuel Sarki, Taiye Taiwo and Brown Ideye also confirming that they had to leave the team due to issues not related to what happened on the pitch of play but rather finances. Reacting to the statements made by the players, the NFF Chief said they have successfully nullified the practice and that that right now no player in the team was asked to play money before getting an invitation and none paid to be in the team. ” Maybe it happened in the past, I don’t know but one thing I know is that it’s not happening now. In the Super Eagles every player you see there merit his spot. Their performance for their clubside brought them in and none paid a dime to be invited and none paid to be in the team. As a board we have been proactive in that regard “, he concluded.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 9:11am On May 13, 2020
andrewbaba44:


Nobody died for me

You Christians should stop being delusional .

Keep on hoping on your imaginary sky man

There is nothing like eternal life ,if you don die you don die

Las las una eyes go clear

Dont worry eternity has alot to prove you it's all about time. Then we go know who's eyes go clear.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 7:02pm On May 04, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Dutch giants Feyenoord are lining up a move for highly-rated Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke. Feyenoord, who finished third in the cancelled Eredivisie season, have already started planning for the summer transfer window and have targeted the league's top dribbler, Ejuke. Feyenoord have held preliminary talks with the player's camp to find out SC Heerenveen's asking price for their top scorer but no official bid has been tabled at the moment. The former European champions face the prospect of a bidding war for Ejuke as he has received offers from unnamed clubs based in China and United Arab Emirates, while French Ligue 1 teams have been keeping tabs on his progress in the Netherlands. Ejuke's ability to play as a winger, attacking midfielder and striker would appeal to his numerous suitors. The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in the Eredivisie and TOTO KNVB beker, scoring 10 goals in total in both competitions while producing six assists in 29 appearances. The former Valerenga Fotball man has roughly three years to run on his contract with Heerenveen.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 6:59pm On May 04, 2020
Former Nigeria international defender Taribo West has given his take on the current defenders in the senior national team of Nigeria under the tutelage of coach Gernot Rohr. West who played for Nigeria from 1994 to 2003 rated the defenders in a telephone conversation with Owngoalnigeria.com. In his statement Rohr presently has five good defenders to select from namely William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo. ” The coach is blessed to have a whole lot of options in key area like defence. Now the challenge is to find a way to use them for the good of the team which is most times not easy at all”, he said. ” Balogun to me is still very relevant. He can play from the back with ease. Read and intercepts play smartly. Among the present guys he is the only one who can move into the opponent’s box with the ball at his feet with confidence. That is no doubt a plus as it allows the offensive players to move deep into the opposition’s half . ” Ekong has really grown in the past few years with the way he moved from Belgium to Italy in less than two years. There are still some grey areas in his game but in terms of consistency he is one of the guys who has been there for club and country. So he is to me the leader in the defence. ” Omeruo is solid but not really the kind of a player who can lead the defence. The two years in Laliga has really helped him. I love his performance at the Africa Cup of Nations and hope to see him perform at same level in the national team. ” Awaziem is a centre back that has a lot in store but he really hasn’t deliver in central defence for Nigeria but at his club he is solid. Let’s say playing as a full back in the national team has boosted his confidence, maybe he can now push for a central defence spot. ” Semi Ajayi is the man of the moment. Confident and very imposing. His aerial strength is the best in the team from what I have seen so far. He looks the best fit for Ekong in terms of what they both offer but Balogun has done well with same Ekong in the past. It’s a nice headache to have as a coach”, West concluded.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 4:12pm On May 04, 2020
 PASSWORD RECOVERY Recover your password your email SEND MY PASS  OwnGoal Nigeria  Home  Nigeria Nigeria Ebere Eze Is In Talks With Rohr – Family Member Denies Using Nigeria To Alert England May 4, 2020  0  417 The international future of Ebere Eze has for long been in the air with the England youth international constantly linked with a switch of allegiance to Nigeria but that hasn’t happened till date. Despite training with the senior national team of Nigeria in 2017, the midfielder who has excelled this season at QPR is yet to fully come clean on his international future insisting on more time to make a decision. Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has long said he will love to have the midfielder in his squad but in his words he want players who are eager to wear the colours of the senior national team of Nigeria. Advertisement A source close to his agent told Owngoalnigeria.com that he is using the interest from Nigeria to alert England as he is yet to filled in his paper of switch of allegiance to FIFA. Although he accepted to watch the botched Nigeria against Sierra Leone AFCON 2021 Qualifiers game as a special guest. DONT MISS ==> Agent Thumbs Up Obinna Nwobodo's Attitude After Cup Triumph In Hungary With Ujpest Reacting to the story, a family member revealed the 23 year old is in talks with Rohr and reports of using Nigeria to attract the attention of England are wide off the mark as he isn’t that type. “Not true” says a close family source. “He is in regular contact with two close friends in the Super Eagles and their coach”. That might be the case, but Tami Abraham is the nephew of the Nigerian FA President but still opted for England. “True” said our source. “But ‘Bere isn’t Tami”.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 4:08pm On May 04, 2020
Dutch Giants Feyenoord Plotting Move For Heerenveen Dazzler Ejuke But Face Competition Published: May 04, 2020 Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Dutch giants Feyenoord are lining up a move for highly-rated Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke. Feyenoord, who finished third in the cancelled Eredivisie season, have already started planning for the summer transfer window and have targeted the league's top dribbler, Ejuke. Feyenoord have held preliminary talks with the player's camp to find out SC Heerenveen's asking price for their top scorer but no official bid has been tabled at the moment. The former European champions face the prospect of a bidding war for Ejuke as he has received offers from unnamed clubs based in China and United Arab Emirates, while French Ligue 1 teams have been keeping tabs on his progress in the Netherlands. Ejuke's ability to play as a winger, attacking midfielder and striker would appeal to his numerous suitors. The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in the Eredivisie and TOTO KNVB beker, scoring 10 goals in total in both competitions while producing six assists in 29 appearances. The former Valerenga Fotball man has roughly three years to run on his contract with Heerenveen.
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 3:44pm On May 04, 2020
Ovie Ejaria 2019/20 – scout report March 13, 2020 0      After re-joining the Reading ranks on a season- long loan in the summer of 2019 from parent club Liverpool , Ovie Ejaria has found himself at home by playing regular minutes at the Madejski Stadium this season. Mark Bowen has played the 22-year-old for a total of 2714 minutes in the Championship alone and this has allowed the youngster to flourish. His performances certainly haven’t gone unnoticed as the loan deal also includes a permanent move in the upcoming summer. In this tactical analysis , in the form of a scout report , we will look at Ejaria’s strengths and play- style and do an analysis to see why he is vital to Reading’s tactics . Overview and style of play Ejaria has played the majority of his minutes in a 4-3-3 formation (41.27%) . Here, he is deployed as a left centre-midfielder with the license to move across to the left-hand flank, as shown in the heatmap below. However, he has been used as a left attacking-midfielder and as a central attacking-midfielder this season. Ejaria’s Championship average heatmap In this Reading side, their midfielders are crucial to their transition from defence to attack, as they play progressive football that focuses on transitioning through the thirds of the pitch. This style of play suits Ejaria perfectly and helps boost his strengths, as I will now go on to analyse. Ball-carrying qualities One of Ejaria’s biggest strengths is his immense ability to wriggle out of tight situations with his great ball control. This allows him to attract in opponents and free up spaces across the pitch for his teammates. Statistically speaking the Englishman’s effective dribbling qualities are showcased by him completing a massive 6.43 dribbles per game, with a high 58.3% success rate. He ranks 9th for most dribbles attempted and 30th for his dribble percentage in the Championship this season. This might not seem like it is a fair ranking but if you factor in how many dribbles he is attempting then this is a very good position for him. This proves the sheer quality that the Reading star has equipped. A similar player to himself in terms of 1v1 ability would be Kazenga LuaLua who ranks 18th for dribble percentage (62.4%) and 10th for most attempted dribbles in the Championship. Ejaria has only attempted three more dribbles this season than the Luton winger. West Bromwich Albion pressing Reading into the corner but Ejaria slips away and finds the open space In the example above West Bromwich Albion have attempted to suffocate Reading on the far left side of the pitch, by three players closing Ejaria down. However, Ejaria uses his silky skill to split them through the middle and get out of danger. Furthermore, by escaping past three players with ease it allowed his teammate, Andy Rinomhota to attack the space in the middle of the pitch. This benefits Bowen’s Reading side as Ejaria’s dribbling qualities allows him to break the press of the opposition. Even at the height of six foot he still has great balance and flair that can see him bypass the pressing opponents and exploit the gaps left by the opposition. Ejaria picks up the ball in a tight area where Reading are outnumbered and he exploits the high defensive line Reading’s tactics of playing out from the back will usually attract a press from the opposition to try and force a turnover in Reading’s defensive third. This style relies on players who are technically proficient and press-resistant, Ejaria ticks the boxes for both of these attributes. This is emphasised in the picture above, as Ejaria picks up the ball in-between a five-man press. The midfielder then plays a through ball down the line to his teammate due to him attracting players on the left-hand side. As proved above, Ejaria is exceptional at finding vacated space, attracting defenders for his teammates to utilise or being able to draw fouls under pressure from the opponents. As stated before he has a high success rate for dribbles but to take his game to the next level he will need to be even more efficient, at times he holds onto the ball too long when he could release the ball earlier to set off a counter-attack, small things like this need to be minimised to progress. Passing trait Ejaria is often positioned in the left-half-space. This area on the pitch offers the highest amount of threat in an attacking situation and gives him a number of options to play. Due to Ejaria being a right-footed player on the left-hand side of the pitch, he mostly will drift infield but he can still drive down the line which keeps the defender guessing on where he is going. Ejaria is surrounded by four Queens Park Rangers players but he stays composed and plays a through ball to George Puscas and Sam Baldock When he floats inside to the middle of the pitch, he draws defenders to him and this allows space for his teammates to exploit. We can see in the picture above where he has driven past Queens Park Rangers midfield and attracted the QPR defenders to step up out of position. This allowed Ejaria to slot a ball through the middle of two players and create a big chance for his team. Ejaria goes past two Cardiff players then crosses the ball into the danger area In the next example seen above, Ejaria has opted to take on his opponents out wide. He sees that both of the defenders are flat and left a gap in- between. He excellently shifts the ball one way then the other to get past them and then he supplies a cross into ‘the corridor of uncertainty’. However, this is an area of Ejaria’s game which needs improving as this season he is only averaging a success rate of 34.5% for crosses per game. Shooting style Having a right-footed player on the left-hand side allows the option for them to cut inside or drive down the line, this leaves the defenders guessing where they will go. Ejaria does exactly this, by hugging the sideline which stretches the opponent’s defence. When the opponents are compact he can play down the line as there is more room for him to roam. However, when the defenders are spread across the backline it gives Ejaria space to come inside and threaten from a more central position. This is perfect for Ejaria as he often looks to get a shot off on his right foot by cutting in from the left-hand side. Ejaria’s 2019/20 Championship shot map In the picture above, it clearly shows Ejaria is far more comfortable from starting on the left-hand side then cutting onto his right foot. All of his goals have come from the left segment of the pitch and the majority of his shots on target are also from this side. The Luton defenders drop off Ejaria, this allows him to curl a shot across goal In this example above, it shows the Luton defenders don’t want to get touch tight to him as he could go past them down the line. However, by giving him that extra yard gives him enough time to whip it across goal and beat the keeper. Ejaria is an unpredictable player and this makes him so hard to mark. Conclusion Ejaria is shining in this Reading side with regular minutes. Ejaria certainly has the technical quality to play a level above but there is a question mark whether he can increase his rate for goals and assists, as he is only on three goals and four assists in the Championship this season. However, Ejaria has been one of Reading’s most outstanding performers this season and he still has a few more years before hitting his prime. The big question now will be, will Liverpool regret letting him go?
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by macsam(m): 3:31pm On May 04, 2020
Eberechi Eze: 6 Things to Know About QPR's Rising Star ByRobbie Copeland 16 MAR 2020 Every now and then a player comes along in the lower echelons of English football, and you know they're going to be something special before they even kick a ball in the top flight. There's no denying that QPR sensation Eberechi Eze is one such player, and it's easy to see why Tottenham have elbowed their way to the front of the queue to sign him up this summer. But what's all the hype about? What kind of player is he, who else is interested, how much will he cost, and what other ultimately useless trivia is there to know? Well calm down, one question at a time. 90min have answered every query you might have and then some - take a look. Style of Play? Eze catches the eye as a tricky playmaker capable of the impossible with a ball at his feet, but as much as he loves to entertain, his silky style of play comes a few misconceptions about his game. His nonchalant aura and the ease with which he plays the game betrays his underlying work-rate - there is no denying he complements his unrivalled natural ability with an exemplary attitude and desire to get stuck in. Players with the highest average of successful dribbles per game: 1️⃣ Ovie Ejaria - 3.2 2️⃣ Said Benrahma - 3.1 3️⃣ Eberechi Eze - 3 4️⃣ Bright Osayi-Samuel - 2.8 5️⃣ Grady Diangana - 2.3 pic.twitter.com/1IGkB93jAZ — Second Tier Podcast (@TheSecondTier) March 10, 2020 Primarily a central player, he does his best work in a number ten position, but is more than adept in occupying the wide areas and terrorising full- backs with his pace and skill. Shades of James Maddison 'The next Wilfried Zaha ' is a tag often slapped on Eze, but as favourable as that is, in truth it's a bit lazy. The similarities between the two, though striking, are superficial: south London raised, skilful attackers, Nigerian heritage. You don't have to dig too deep beneath the surface to see that a more fitting comparison is with Leicester star James Maddison . At 21, Eze is the same age as Maddison was when he made his breakthrough with Norwich City in the Championship, and the similarities between their coming-of-age campaigns are startling. Player Goals​ Assists​ Appearances James Maddison (2017/18) 15​ 11​ 49 Eberechi Eze (2019/20) 12 8 39 What's more, Eze's QPR are currently performing at more or less the same level as Maddison's Norwich (13th in the Championship vs 14th) while the fees involved - £22m for Maddison and a reported £20m for Eze - are equally comparable. He's Done it the Hard Way It has been no fairytale rise to the top for Eze. Prior to joining QPR, rejection had become the norm; no fewer than five clubs (more on that shortly) had said 'thanks but no thanks' by his 18th birthday, and as recently as 2016 he was preparing for a job at Tesco. “I honestly have no idea what I would have done,” he said, as per the Independent. “I didn’t like anything at school. Even P.E. was a drag. When my agent told me I had a trial at QPR I just thought: ‘I have to get in’. There was no other option.” ebere_ 10 Verified 30.4k followers View Profile ebere_10Verified 112 posts · 30.4k followers LikeCommentShareSave 5,567 likes Add a comment... Instagram He's certainly made it count since joining the 'R's anyway, and at the risk of jinxing it, it looks a pretty safe bet that he has a career in the game ahead of him now. He Has an Arsenal Past One of those clubs who said no? Yep, you guessed it: Arsenal. He was released by the Gunners at just 13 years old, and went on to dot around London with Fulham, Reading and Millwall before joining QPR. Rejection is no new concept to the resilient Eze, but he admits the Arsenal release hurt the most. “It started at Arsenal, I was 13 [when I was released]," he said. "That was the worst one. I remember crying in my room for a solid week, my mum telling me that it’s going to be OK but not being able to get over it. Then I went to Fulham and I was finally starting to enjoy my football again. We played Arsenal a few months later but, when I went over to shake the academy manager’s hand, I started welling up. All the feelings came back.” Tell me that's not a superhero origin story in the making... England vs Nigeria England and Nigeria like a tussle over a player or two. Tammy Abraham recently snubbed the country of his paternal parentage to register his eligibility for England, and it seems like Eze will have a similar decision to make down the line. He's yet to be capped by either at senior level, but although has featured for England three times at at Under-21 level, he has trained with the Nigerian senior pros, and is eligible for the Super Eagles through his ancestry. This one might be worth England pursuing sooner rather than later... He's Good Enough for the Top Six That's according to QPR director of football Les Ferdinand, who admits he had to reject several offers for Eze in January - but expects interest to re-emerge in the summer. The former Spurs striker said, per Football​ London : "It's going to be very difficult. When you have a player of his quality doing well in your team nobody wants to see him go. "I had to fend off a few offers in the January window and, I'm sure if he continues to play in the manner he is playing and adds a few more goals to his game, I'm expecting us to get offers in during the summer. "I think if you look at his ability, I see him playing for one of the top six sides," High praise. As for the offers, it's unclear where exactly they came from, but Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United and West Ham have all been credited with an interest at one stage or another.
Romance / Re: Do Guys Actually Like Slim Girls? by macsam(m): 2:12pm On Oct 22, 2011
Y not i 2ruly love Slim gals. Wetin u i wan take do wit orobo?.
Music/Radio / Re: 5 Things An Up And Coming Nigerian Artist Must Know! by macsam(m): 9:53am On Feb 21, 2011
Thanks 4 the tips Mr lawyer, but am having problem wit some upcoming artiste and d signed artiste i dont want 2 call names they dont want to let go of my songs not one track 2 or 3 am not joking neither funny am sick of them pretending 2 be me in my song while signed one's want 2 resing my hit single in there album while am still in the street of Lagos waiting 4 God's time i need ur help sir pls.
Music Business / Re: New Record Label: Searching For Talented Nigerians by macsam(m): 1:02am On Jan 02, 2011
it seems like u ar tellin aboki condem
Music/Radio / Re: Which Song Are You Addicted To Right Now? by macsam(m): 12:31am On Jan 02, 2011
Only me by 2face idibia

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