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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 6:41pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
safarigirl:Lol. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:26pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Iheanacho, Ibe stepping up the EPL challenge [/size] By: PIUS ANAKALI Nigerians are known for their love for the English Premier League. From kids on the street up the governor on the seat of power, the allure of the English premiership is very visible. The massive following was engendered by the likes Austin Jay Okocha and Kanu Nwankwo and sustained by Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Osaze Odemwingie. But with recent dip in form of Moses, who is being tipped for a move away from Stamford Bridge, while Osaze has continued to be plagued by injuries and Mikel who has become a perpetual bench warmer, many has been asking where are the Nigerians, especially with Brown Ideye and Keneath Omeruo also fizzling out. While many are still wondering if the Ideye and Omeruo will ever make it big in the premier league, the duo of Jordan Ibe and Kelechi Iheanacho are getting in the limelight. Yesterday, Iheanacho made his English Premier League debut for Manchester City in a 2-0 win over Odion Ighalo’s Watford. The 18-year-old Iheanacho was an 89th minute substitute for Raheem Sterling, the high flying player who scored City first goal. Prior to the match, Iheanacho admitted he is desperate to break into the senior side after proving that he can make an impact. Now that he has made his debut, the question to be asked is will he sustain the tempo? The other Nigerian steadily moving up the ladder in Liverpool’s Jordon Ibe. Ibe has featured for Brendan Rodgers team since the beginning of the season and has not disappointed. He was in the fray in Liverpool’s 0-3 loss to West Ham on Saturday. The young man man who has pledged his future to Nigerian was snapped up by Liverpool Academy from Wycombe Wanderers at the end of 2011 and is seen as a great prospect for the future, having risen quickly through the ranks. The talented youngster, who can play up front or out on the wing, started his Anfield career at the Academy and began life at Liverpool with the U18 squad,. The wide-man possesses a combination of phenomenal speed and powerful upper-body strength, with his growth earning a place in the first-team squad that travelled to North America on pre-season tour in 2012. After a series of outstanding displays in the FA Youth Cup, the then 17-year-old was handed a senior debut by Brendan Rodgers on the final day of the 2012-13 season and impressed at Anfield with an energetic display which included an assist for the winning goal. Ibe subsequently participated in a second successive tour with the Reds – this time to Indonesia, Australia and Thailand in the summer of 2013 – and once more caught the eye with performances worthy of the first team. Now a semi-permanent fixture in the manager’s matchday squads, Jordon is aiming to emulate the achievements of Raheem Sterling by establishing himself in Rodgers’ plans during the years to come. As part of that development and to further increase his experience, Ibe temporarily joined Championship side Birmingham City in February 2014 in a loan deal until the end of the campaign, helping the Blues to avoid relegation. He travelled to America with the Reds for another pre-season summer tour ahead of the 2014-15 campaign, during which he represented Derby County after agreeing a season-long stay at Pride Park. Midway through the loan spell, on January 15, 2015, manager Rodgers recalled Ibe from the Championship outfit and the youngster returned to Melwood to rejoin his Liverpool teammates. A series of mature displays meant Ibe was soon considered an important part of the boss’ set-up and he committed his long-term future to Anfield by signing a new contract as the campaign concluded. [/b] nationalmirroronline.net/new/iheanacho-ibe-stepping-up-the-epl-challenge/ 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:28pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] 2015 All Africa Games Qualifiers Zamalek Zamalek chase Nigeria U23 star Junior Ajayi [/size] Nigeria U23 striker Junior Ajayi in action by Samm Audu Egyptian champions Zamalek have stepped up their pursuit of Nigeria U23 striker Junior Ajayi. Owner of 36 Lion Liameed Gaffar, who represents Junior Ajayi, informed AfricanFootball.com Zamalek are now leading the chase for the promising striker. “Zamalek are now the most serious club after Junior, but we will have to wait and see how things play out after the All Africa Games,” Gaffar disclosed. Emmanuel Amuneke famously featured for Zamalek before he headed to Europe. Gaffar and the player have already discussed with Tunisian clubs Esperance and CS Sfaxien over a transfer, but both proposals eventually hit the rocks. “Tunisia would have been one big step towards Junior moving to Europe, but we could not eventually agree on a contract with both Esperance and Sfaxien,” he said. [/b] africanfootball.com//news/563947/Zamalek-chase-Nigeria-U23-star-Junior-Ajayi 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:36pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[size=14pt] Edafe Egbedi wins promotion for Swedish club [/size] Edafe Former Nigeria youth international Edafe Egbedi led his Swedish club Prespa Birlik to an historic promotion to the division 1 (3rd tier). The promotion was sealed after a 4-2 win over IFK Hassleholm, a game in which Edafe scored in the 53rd minute to give Prespa Birlik a 2-0 lead. Edafe has represented Nigeria at U17 and U20 levels. He will be joined next season at the club by fellow Nigerians Ali Aliyu and Umar Ahmed, who recently sealed a move to the club. africanfootball.com//news/563933/Edafe-Egbedi-wins-promotion-for-Swedish-club 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:39pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] 2015 Caf AAG Qualifiers Nigeria U23 Nigeria U23s drop 3SC goalkeeper Akande [/size] Shooting Stars goalkeeper Akande AfricanFootball.com can report that Shooting Stars first-choice goalkeeper Abiodun Akande has been dropped for the All Africa Games football event and his place taken by Jimoh Lucky Abdullahi from amateur club 36 Lion of Lagos. Akande has for several months been the cover for Rangers shot stopper Emmanuel Daniel, but he has now been asked to leave the team’s training camp in Abuja. AfricanFootball.com also scooped that Lucky Abdullahi, who joined the team four days ago, will now be the third goalkeeper for the AAG. "There is going to be one big surprise when the list of players to the All Africa Games is made public - Shooting Stars goalkeeper Abiodun Akande has been dropped to the surprise of everyone in camp. The other players couldn't believe their eyes when he left the camp," the source told AfricanFootball.com The goalkeepers for the AAG are Emmanuel Daniel (Rangers), Yusuf Mohammed (Pillars) and Jimoh Lucky Abdullahi (36 Lion Lagos). Akande is back in Ibadan now but wasn't available for selection for a Nigeria league Week 26 game on Sunday. [/b] africanfootball.com//news/563929/Nigeria-U23s-drop-3SC-goalkeeper-Akande |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:55pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[size=14pt] 2015 All Africa Games Qualifiers Senegal U23 Pyagbara, Mustapha Abdullahi gate crash Dream Team squad [/size] Pyagbara - Will be selected for the AAG in Congo Brazzaville Flying Eagles stars Christian Pyagbara and Mustapha Abdullahi are most likely to make the final 20-man Dream Team VI for next month’s All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville. Sharks striker Pyagbara will be direct replacement for Liverpool-bound Taiwo Awoniyi, while Abdullahi has been picked to take the place of left back Chima Akas, who is training with the Super Eagles ahead of an AFCON qualifier in Tanzania. Abdullahi was recently on trials in Portugal and even featured in a test game against Abuja Football College, which the Dream Team won 3-0. Other late inclusions to the final squad will be Abia Warriors utility star Ndifreke Effiong and Abdullahi Jimoh. africanfootball.com/news/563618/Pyagbara-Mustapha-Abdullahi-gate-crash-Dream-Team-squad 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:58pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Iorfa hopes England U21 boss makes him better defender [/size] Iorfa (right) in action for Wolves Wolves defender Dominic Iorfa has said he hopes England U21 coach Gareth Southgate, who was a defender in his playing days, will make him a better player. “My ambition at international level was to break into the Under-21 squad this season but I didn’t know it would be this early,” Iorfa said. “Obviously, there is a big turnover of players because some are now too old for this age group and we have just come out of the European Championships in the summer. “I watched all the games from the Czech Republic in the summer, when Carl Jenkinson played at right-back, and was delighted to receive a text from the FA early a few mornings ago telling me I was in this squad. “I met Gareth Southgate at a training camp at St George’s over the summer and hope, as a highly respected former defender, he can help me further my game. “I roomed with Kortney for the under-20s, with Ady Boothroyd in charge, and assume we will travel over there together on Sunday if he is going from round here.” The U21s face the United States in a friendly at Preston on Thursday, before visiting Norway the following Sunday at the start of Euro qualifying. [/b] africanfootball.com/news/563543/Iorfa-hopes-England-U21-boss-makes-him-better-defender |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 8:12pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
[size=14pt] Blessing Eleke has now scored seven goals in as many matches in Slovenia [/size] Nigerian youngster Blessing Eleke has continued his impressive display in front of goal in Slovenia after he netted a brace for Gorica to beat home team Koper 3-1. Eleke thus remains top of the goal scorers’ chart with seven goals in as many games. The former Flying Sports Academy forward opened the scoring on Saturday in the 32nd minute and then made it 3-0 for Gorica in the 84th minute. His club Gorica top the Slovenian top-flight league table with 21 points from eight games africanfootball.com/news/563826/Eleke-extends-goals-tally-in-Slovenia 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:58pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
Isaac Success scores for Granada Sunday Oliseh should eat those words Nigeria has players that can change games. 3 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 12:06am On Aug 31, 2015 |
terzurum5: Are we still playing AAG qualifiers? |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 11:37am On Aug 31, 2015 |
BascoVanVeli:good one for him. Goodnews for our foreign players. Gr8 future awaits d national team. I just hope sey Mikel n Moses follow d backdoor commot for chelsea n get good playing time elsewhere since de've fallen bellow the pecking order. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:01pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Oh yes Sir! The future is brighter than ever... Nigeria never says die... Isaac 'THE BEAST' Success is coming into his own in la liga. Let's keep it rolling fellas... *smiles* AIG07: 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Tomtoxic: 12:24pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Icon4s:totally 4got him cause of his injuries. he is injury prone and could be an advantage to awo 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by adegwurulez(m): 12:38pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
AIG07:Moses is about completing a loan move to west ham 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:45pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Very impressive news. I will mark the name Blessing Eleke. Wishing him the best. terzurum5: 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:49pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
My guy you are using style to yab Sturridge. Tomtoxic: |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 1:54pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
adegwurulez:westham? Ouch! White hartlane could have been a better home for him. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by lardy96(m): 6:04pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
its official according to sky sports Liverpool have signed awoniyi and loaned him to Frankfurt.this came in like 15 mins ago.....so awoniyi plays in bundesliga second tier due to work permit 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by dabossman(m): 6:12pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Congrats to Awoniyi. Where is Safarigirl now. Your boo has stepped up o. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:28pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Congrats to the young Superstar. Frankfurt was Okocha's first football home. May God bless our hustle. lardy96: |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 12:54pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe:the greatest nigeria u-20 team? No no tunde disu team were the greatest u-20 team |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 12:55pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
terzurum5:england does not have good player just media players |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Tomtoxic: 4:18pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe: i'm a Chelsea fan na I gat to yab em a lil bit 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 6:27pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
enomakos:Perhaps the most talented or should I say the team with the grestest potential of all Naija U20 teams I have seen. The 1989 U20 team remain the greatest team I have seen... The cup eluded them no thanks to Fatigue The 2005 team comes second cos they matched every opponents skill for skill, brut for brut.. The 2015 had it all but will for a long time remain the Greatest Underachievers... The 89 and 05 teams may top in physicality but Man for Man the 15 team remains most talented Nigeria u20 team I have ever seen 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 6:46am On Sep 03, 2015 |
enomakos:Are you for real? |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 6:55am On Sep 03, 2015 |
Icon4s:We have already qualified for the AAG but you know the media now, just like in the case of AFCON, the news headline might still be AFCON qualifiers, even when the countries have already qualified for the final event proper. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:18am On Sep 03, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Man City axe Iheanacho from Champions League squad [/size] [img]http://africanfootball.com/news/564875/Man-City-axe-Iheanacho-from-Champions-League-squad[/img] Iheanacho (right) will not feature in this season's Champions League for City by Samm Audu Nigeria starlet Kelechi Iheanacho will not feature in this season’s UEFA Champions League after he was left out by Manchester City from their 25-man squad. UEFA limit the foreign players in a squad to 17 and with the arrival of Belgium international Kevin de Bruyne and Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi, Iheanacho had to make way. The English Premier League has similar rules, but they are more relaxed, allowing any number of players aged under 21 to be added to the 25-man squad. UEFA's rule is more strict, stipulating that an under-21 player must have been at the club for two consecutive years before they become a “free” addition to the squad. Iheanacho finally joined the club in February after working through a long-winded work permit process, meaning he will not qualify as an under-21 player until February 2017, when he will be 20. However, there was better luck for Iheanacho’s compatriots Mikel Obi at Chelsea and Ahmed Musa at CSKA Moscow as both made the final squads of their respective clubs for the Champions League. [/b] africanfootball.com/news/564875/Man-City-axe-Iheanacho-from-Champions-League-squad |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:25am On Sep 03, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] FSV Frankfurt celebrate Awoniyi's arrival [/size] Awoniyi - From Liverpool to FSV Frankfurt German Bundesliga two side FSV Frankfurt have said they are excited to land Nigeria youth international Taiwo Awoniyi on loan from Liverpool. FSV Frankfurt head coach Tomas Oral said the 18-year-old forward is a talented player who wishes to take his game to the next level. "Taiwo Awoniyi is a very talented player who wishes to take the next step with us, to be recommended for the Premier League. A young Under-20 international, we will groom cautiously," he told the club website. In same vein, the club manager, Clemens Krüger was proud to have the Nigeria youth international at the club. "We are proud to partner with a big club like Liverpool, the talks in recent days were very good. Taiwo Awoniyi is a young player, to whom we offer the next development opportunity," he offered. The FIFA U17 world champions will play for FSV Frankfurt on loan till June 30, 2016, with an option for a further year by Liverpool. The contract applies to the first and second Bundesliga. Awoniyi too is eager to show his class at the German club. "I am pleased that after my step to England I can show my stuff in the Bundesliga 2. The German football has good reputation in Africa. Now I will give everything for the FSV," he promised. [/b] africanfootball.com//news/564613/FSV-Frankfurt-celebrate-Awoniyis-arrival |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 9:25am On Sep 03, 2015 |
terzurum5:yeah overhyped players they may have the current best league in the world but not the best players |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 9:25am On Sep 03, 2015 |
terzurum5:yeah overhyped players they may have the current best league in the world but not the best players |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 9:40am On Sep 03, 2015 |
terzurum5:yeah just overhyped players even david beckham was not better than finidi george if finidi george was a british he will have been popular like beckham the english press made beckham a star they may have the best league in the world but not the best player how many euro and world cup have england won with its so called world class players? 1 Like |
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