The Former Coach of the Super Eagles |Stephen Keshi| has thrown a parting shot at Nigerian
football, saying the country should stop seeing itself as a serious football nation considering it
is still lagging behind in many vital areas needed to attain such levels.

In a chat with ESPN football pundit Colin Udoh, the former Togo and former Mali manager noted,
for instance, that but for his intervention, the Akwa Ibom State governor was planning to lay
artificial grass on the newly built world-class Uyo Stadium. That venue will host the decisive
clash of the Super Eagles with South Africa next month.

“How many good pitches do we have in this country? Keshi queried. We say we are a football
nation and we don't even have good training pitches for the national team, or good field to play
on. Instead, there are artificial pitches everywhere, even the new Stadium in Uyo, it was when I
heard from the governor that they wanted to use artificial pitch that I had to shout and tell him no
way. That is how they used natural grass pitch there. But why should I be the one to say it? Where
are the journalists?”

He said he was proud of his achievements during his spell as Nigeria’s manager.

“People keep saying I drew a lot of matches. But how many Nigerian coaches agreed to play
friendly matches all the time. Or to use home-based players without fear but people don't see that.

Every time it's Keshi this and Keshi that. Then they say I always try to use the President against
them. President that I cannot even see!”

He also said he was happy that the drama was finally over, as was his family.

“I am not bitter. I'm just disappointed in some of you,” he pointed out, referring to journalists.
“Now people can stop talking about Keshi.”

Meanwhile, the Ethiopian Football Association, responding to reports that Keshi would be in the
country this week to finalise a contract to take over their National team, has denied ever
approaching Keshi or getting any application from him

http://www.remspot.com.ng/2014/10/nigeria-is-not-serious-football-country.html

This guy is vexing for us..... but who cares?

The tn is just paining him that he has to start abusing our football federation in more than 5 consecutive occasions. He should go and park well

Na now ♈όϋ know! Abi na cos dem sack ♈όϋ out?
No worry mister we already know!

Damn!
Nff has betrayed keshi's emotions & dude is seeing double.

I guess Nigeria was a serious football nation when he was payed N5m,but aren't now he earns nothing.

Abi oooo. .Better go coach Brazil or Germany. They are serious there.

Na today?

And u are not a serious coach


cos accepting to coach a country that's not serious shows u r also not a serious Coach.

Seconded

See serious football coach talking

Good morning ...Pls sorri 4 asking you. Did u get our contact on fb or nairaland?

The big boss is confused

Iwo wi

Are you serious?

After they sacked you, abeg park well

Teacher: what is stephen keshi

class: nigeria's most overrated bigot

yes

Nigerian football is turning many people into mathematics gurus considering the permutations and combinations that people engage in whenever our boys are playing in any tournament.

in all fairness, keshi is saying the truth.

yim:
After they sacked you, abeg park well

kk

Keshi ntooor

Sycluxxx:
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meaning

Dear Keshi,

You as a Nigerian, should know your people are not serious about anything. The entire world is just a big joke for them to laugh at. They have no foresight whatsoever, all they know is what's happening at the moment and all their decisions are based on such.

You have tried, just know you have passed another phase in life and the path is clear for you to look towards another

I see a lot of criticism for this Coach what did he do wrong exactly sef
He ignored popular opinion and picked his players he won the nation's cup.
Got to the 2nd round of the World Cup.
I still would've kept him even if Nigeria didn't qualify for the Nation's cup.
See who replaced him.
the NFA is joke,
The NFA will eventually sack Amodu,hire a money grubbing White man who will coach Nigeria but not live in Nigeria and we repeat the circle again.
Majority of Nigerians are ungrateful and have a very high opinion of our soccer team considering the talents available.
Even if Keshi no go read this post I appreciate what you have done for this Country.
Hopefully South Africa hires you and pay you big money.

Ah saw just 4 comments..only to appear 27th now...where are we rushing to this early morning?...na so una dey use start una dey?...ah suspect seun don start to awars airtime to first 3 "commenters" ...diaris god o...

oga Keshi shut up abeg
why u no talk dis talk the time were u been dey collect 5million a month

Sorry Keshi, but u did not say This When HSE Range Rover sport was given to you having won CAF Championship! You failed to deliver now and u are blabbing!! Think Twice

Like U sef sabi coach...u were just lucky and it stopped following u after the Nations cup victory last year.

It's a known fact we ain't serious as a nation pertaining football but it's always nice to see your a** kicked out! You are tactically devoid......