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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 3:26pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
joseph1013: ![]() There's no such obligation attached for selection to the U23 team. It's rather you MUST be a regular in your club before you can be considered for the Olympics because we know that not all regular players in their clubs are in the Super Eagles. I dey lie? Although, Taye Taiwo didn't play in one of the top leagues in Europe this season but he had played consistently in top leagues and top clubs previously. Hopefully, he gets a better club this January and he's good to be considered. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 4:10pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
forgiveness:You can't say he is a good player based on past glory, else we should take Kanu and Jayjay to the Olympics. Heck, even Aiyegbeni would be good enough. Taiwo is a backup defender at his Finnish club. Rather than take him, I'd rather take a promising player from our domestic league. 3 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 4:27pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: Bros, you're right on point. Ighalo is the man now and has even achieved more than Isaac Success. Haba! Is it not the same Granada fc Ighalo single handedly helped to gain promotion from the Spanish third tie league to the La liga with his goals? At the age 20, he scored 17 goals in his first season which was enough for Granada to gain promotion to Segunda-division. Due to his performance, he was briefly loaned to A.C Cesena in the Italian seria A for the next season before he was brought back again the same season to Granada to help them gain promotion to the La liga with 5 goals. I can say he opened the door for Nigeria players to be sought by Granada. However, he started playing in Europe at the age 18 years for Lynn before he moved the next season to Udinese in the Seria A at the age of 19. While he was in Lynn he scored 3 goals in 6 matches and 6 goals in 13 matches in the first and second season respectively. He only played 6 matches and scored 1 goal when he was in Udinese. So, if you compare them, Ighalo pass Isaac Success now. 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:37pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe:[b] Sir you see I respect your views a lot. Besides we happen to be on the same side of arguments, but as far as this one is concerned, I wish to differ not because you are actually wrong. But come to think of it. Its not like if Nacho goes on loan then it will have to be a mediocre Club, no no way. Even in EPL or the English Championship and other good Clubs whoes Coaches have proven knowledge and antecedents of raising youngsters. They are some players who did not come or were not from the so called big Clubs but got acquired by the big Clubs today and are doing pretty well. You and I know so well that Nacho is better than them. Take a look at some notable Nigerian football legends. They were not raised by these so called great Clubs but ended up becoming the best in their positions. They competed at the highest level and proved themselves equal if not more than those who were nurtured and raised by the many notable Coaches. Some of the Coaches whose Clubs are not doing too well can also raise such stars hence, so many factors come to play in making stars. Now how many of the players that are doing well in the EPL were sorely raised by these EPL Clubs? Some were from Belgium, Africa and so on. These players rose from not too known or respected leagues, but today they have and are still carving a nitch for themselves. I am not too comfortable with this idea of keeping a great talent on the bench under the guise that he is learning from the best Coaches and already established Stars. Just allow him some time much longer than coming in in the 82nd, 89th, 90th, 91st minutes,.... What is so wrong if he enjoys an average of 25 to 30 minutes, so long as he proves his worth. Look at Martial, he enjoys some playing time. In the case of Dominic Solanke, Chelsea could not guarantee him such opportunity, so they simply loaned him out and he is doing well. The truth is that, there are also good Coaches in other leagues who are good in raising youngsters just as we have in the EPL. And on the issue of Mancity operating 3 strikers in a league were you have the EPL, Capital One Cup, FA Cup. I quite agree with you, but that were the same reasons that made me almost a kind of "celebrate" some injuries and poor form of some of their top Stars, thinking it was a fertile avenue to usher in the rain of Nacho. That never happened. Am still watching. I just pray they do the needful. [/b] 3 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 5:47pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
joseph1013: You are right, players should not be called based on past glory but we know those players you mentioned have resigned long ago. However, when Taye taiwo was in top form of his life or in his glory days, he was not selected. Why? Remember, his glory days is just 1 and the Half season ago with the former Turkish Champions Bursapor before he joined Finnish league for the this season. Bros, who told you Taye taiwo is a back up defender at HJK Helsinki? From the day he joined them till the day the League ended he played all the remaining 11 matches for 90 minutes till the end of the season Sir. Sir, there's is nothing wrong in bringing in an inform players. If Taye taiwo gets a better club and plays regularly prior to the Olympics games, he should be considered. Now, is future and not tomorrow. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 5:54pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
Bartholomew Ogbeche, Obafemi Martins make Nigeria’s top 7 strikers’ list for 2015 December 31, 2015 Bartholomew-Ogbeche-300x195 Even though it takes a team of 11 players playing concertedly to win matches and trophies, the No.9 [if he scores regularly] is usually the most feted player in the team. So we bring to you the Nigerian players who have struck the most goals in 2015. Odion Ighalo | Watford, England Orion Ighalo started the year, 2015, with a bang as he scored four times against Blackpool on January 24 and seven goals in total for January. And in the 12 months since then he has proven to have the requisite skills to continue to score goals in the heady climes of the Barclays Premier League. In total, he has 30 goals for club and country, which makes him Nigeria’s prime striker for 2015. And the mind-blowing fact about Ighalo’s 30 goals is the fact that only one came from the penalty spot – his goal against Chad for the Super Eagles in June. Show entriesSearch: Date Tournament Match Goals 20/12/15 PRL Watford 3 - 0 Liverpool x2 28/12/15 PRL Watford 1 - 2 Tottenham x1Showing Obafemi Martins | Seattle Sounders, USA Voted Seattle Sounders’ player of the season, 31-year-old Obafemi Martins scored so regularly – 16 goals in the MLS, that he forced himself back into reckoning for the Super Eagles under new coach, Sunday Oliseh. Show entriesSearch: Date Tournament Match Goals 09/03/15 MLS Sounders 3 – 0 New England x1 15/03/15 MLS Sounders 2 – 3 Earthquakes x1 05/04/15 MLS Sounders 1 – 0 Houston Dynamo x1 19/04/15 MLS Colorado Rapids 1 – 3 Seattle Sounders x1 04/05/15 MLS New York City 1 – 3 Seattle Sounders x2 14/06/15 MLS Sounders 3 – 0 Dallas x1 17/06/15 UOC Sounders 1 – 3 Portland Timbers x1 16/08/15 MLS Sounders 4 – 0 Orlando City x2 30/08/15 MLS Sounders 2 – 0 Portland Timbers To be continued........ Certainly, one of them is going to Olympics. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/195999-bartholomew-ogbeche-obafemi-martins-make-nigerias-top-7-strikers-list-for-2015.html# |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:05pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
terzurum5: [b]This is Nacho's first year as a professional footballer. I believe Nacho getting games with Man City makes him a more rated player than Solanke. If you put both players in the market, I bet you that clubs will bid higher for Nacho than Solanke. So why are you making it look like sending Solanke on loan was better than playing him as a third choice striker at Chelsea. That was a ridiculous decision by Chelsea. Hence this is Nacho's first year in professional football, he needs to spend his time learning from his coaches and top stars. Better than him running around the pitch trying to understand how the best of the best do it. Note: Wolfsburg is offering Osimhen first team football when he turns 18. They are not saying he will play as a starter. Nacho is already playing first team football in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So far so good. I do not rate regular time over working with the top players and coaches. Nacho also gets to play with these players. The time for game time will come. For now, he is to learn.[/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:38pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Genoa Linked With ND Gorica Striker Blessing Eleke [/size] ![]() Italian Serie A side Genoa have made a move for the second highest goalscorer in the Slovenian top - flight Blessing Eleke. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Rossoblu are hoping to sign the former Flying Sport Academy pupil before the start of next season. Eleke has been one of the biggest headline makers in the PrvaLiga this season, with 12 goals in 19 starts for ND Gorica and is being tracked by a number of teams outside Slovenia. In the summer transfer market, the 19 - year - old was heavily linked with a move to Olimpija Ljubljana but it is thought that the suitor failed to meet ND Gorica’s €1 million valuation of the forward. The teenager, who is represented by former Genoa striker Ayo Makinwa, has contractual obligations with ND Gorica until June 30, 2017. www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17424 [/b] |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:46pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
terzurum5: It is about time. Genoa will be a good move for him. More blessings for Blessing. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:27pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe: I cannot agree with that. How many stars did Yaya Toure learn from when he came from Africa? Wasn't it KDB that had to leave chealsea in order to break out as a star. Iheanacho should seek a loan, at this stage he should be playing regularly. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 11:39pm On Jan 02, 2016 |
terzurum5: You are right on point. Chelsea fc decided to loan out Dominic Solanke this season because he was unable to play in the Premier League last season except for one UEFA Champions League match. And the boy is doing very well in the Dutch Eredivisie. However, we know many top Brazilian players like Ronaldo, Romario, Ronaldinho, Neymar and Rivaldopreferred playing regularly in order to develop themselves rather than playing for a top European club with limited playing time hence they opted for PSV, PSG, Santos and Desportivo la Coruna before moving to bigger clubs. And the rest they say is history. Nacho needs playing time rather than been reduced to training... for big boys. You know what I mean. Moreover, he should know that limited play time is equivalent to no call up to the Olympics games and the National team. Period . 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:08am On Jan 03, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: Was Kevin De Bruyne good enough to start for City before he joined Chelsea? Was Yaya good enough for the starting position at City before he moved to Barcelona? It took these men years before they reached the form they are at today. Yaya Toure already had 7 years professional football and he still was not a regular for Barcelona when he joined them. Nacho does not have up to six months experience and we want him on loan looking for playing time. The fastest way for him to reach his top form is to train with the best and trying to beat them. Unless you guys want him to leave Man City for three to four years before playing at such a level. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:13am On Jan 03, 2016 |
forgiveness: Solanke's decision was a ridiculous decision. It was better he was a third choice striker at Chelsea than going on loan. The Club choosing a crocked striker over him shows the club has no trust in their youth players. Nacho has done okay for his first few months in professional football, including getting a National team call up. I repeat, Nacho has a better market value than Solanke. How many Vitesse Boys are clubs chasing. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:14am On Jan 03, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe: ![]() Dominic solanke was the fourth striker at Chelsea last season at the age of 16 but did he get to play? Even second and third strikers didn't see much game time. So, it was wise they send him on loan. Were you expecting a 17 years old boy to become Chelsea third choice striker? Remember, Chelsea is not Man City mate when it comes to winning trophies. Hopefully, he plays regularly else he will be shut out of the National team. The last time I checked, Dominic Solanke has better market value than Kelechi Iheanacho. Sir, your Bony na product of Vitesse. ![]() ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 7:32am On Jan 03, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Official : Jordan Chiedozie Agrees Terms With Boreham Wood [/size] ![]() Through official channels, National League club Boreham Wood have announced the signing of Jordan Chiedozie, shortly after he terminated his contract with League Two side Cambridge United by mutual consent. A product of Bournemouth , the 21 - year - old has represented Poole Town and Concord Rangers in the past. While at the Cherries, he enjoyed loan spells with Dorchester Town, AFC Totton and Poole Town to enable him get some game time under his belt and was shipped out on loan to Dartford and Braintree Town during his time with Cambridge United. Jordan Chiedozie is in line to make his competitive debut for Boreham Wood next weekend in their league match with Cheltenham Town. His father, John Chiedozie, represented the Super Eagles and played for Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient before retiring. www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17420 [/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 8:24am On Jan 03, 2016 |
forgiveness: Nacho needs quality playing time not just for his Club but for National teams as well. The more he plays for Club, the better his development which will inturn enhance his performance with the National teams. I also love the idea of him playing for their youth teams, probably to keep his physical fitness, but the main koko is all I want. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 10:18am On Jan 03, 2016 |
terzurum5: Bros, you're right on point. All you said is the Koko. If he plays regularly, he will truly help the National team. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:14am On Jan 03, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe: U can't just merely say stuff and expect it to stick. De Bruyne was obviously good enough to play at chealsea because the first moment he left he began to shine. He carried wolfsburg to the champions league and he was the best player in Germany. Also Lukaku left and now he is one of the best strikers in England. Barca has never been a small club that any player could immediately make impact but as of that time period a bench warmer at Barca could have started for city. Top players do not train so hard, i remember Joe Hart saying Aguero does nothing in training so all this he will get better in training is false. The more this goes on this boy will digress. A man also has to learn on his own, if he goes out on loan hopefully to a small club he can learn first hand what it takes to be the man on a team. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 11:39am On Jan 03, 2016 |
Exclusive : Sporting Braga In Talks With HB Koge Striker Samuel Owolabi Published: January 03, 2016 Exclusive : Sporting Braga In Talks With HB Koge Striker Samuel Owolabi Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Sporting Braga are in talks with the intermediary handling the affairs of HB Koge loanee Samuel Owolabi. Sporting Braga are in the market for a left-footed attacker and have started testing the waters over the availability of the FC Midtjylland product. It is understood that the Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit are thrashing out terms of a loan deal with Owolabi’s minders, with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer. The 20 - year - old extended his contract with HB Koge in January 2015, but was immediately farmed out on loan to third - tier Nykøbing FC to get game time. Owolabi was invited for a training camp held by the Nigeria Under 23s in December 2014 http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17426 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by lakritz: 4:25pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Isaac success with a goal. Granada 1-0 Sevilla 21mins Game on. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:26pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Isaac Success scores for Granada on his first match back. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:42pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: What stuff did I say that you have a problem with. De Bruyne and Lukaku left because they believed they were not getting their fare chances. Nacho is less than One year in the business and you believe Yaya, Silva, De Bruyne, Nasri, Fernandinho, Zabaletta do not do anything in training. I repeat, at this stage of the business, you learn. Just like when Thiago Alcantara was at Barca. After the early stage of your career, he can decide for game time. Unless you believe Pellegrini has nothing to teach Nacho. Or you feel Nacho is confused when he talks of the motivation and advises he gets from Clichy, Yaya and Bony. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:49pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
forgiveness: Funny. So your market value of Solanke is Wilfred Bony. I wonder how that even came to you. Bony left Netherland as the best player and the highest goal scorer. Is that what Solanke has done? Neymar for instance had over six years of Professional football. So how can you judge Nacho in about six months of professional football. If an injured Falcao is more important to Chelsea than a Solanke, I wonder how he has Bony's market value to you. Judge Nacho after few years as a Citizen. So far, he has done well, made more headlines than your Solanke in top footballing sites and news network. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:55pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
terzurum5: As I said before, playing time is overrated. Remember Oliver Torres was on the bench of Atletico Madrid, he went to Porto and was immediately a starter for the club. Was it playing time or training that made him reach that status? Morata was on the bench of Real Madrid. He later joined Juventus and became a top player there. Was it playing time that got him to the quality he is now? Playing time is overrated. There are things a player learns when he works with the coaches. That is why in football, the players spend more time in training than in match conditions. Nacho leaving Man City to go on a loan can give him playing time but he will miss out on the top training of Man City. This is just his first year as a professional footballer. He has to learn more than play. When the coaches feel he is ready, he will play. If the coaches did not believe in his development, we would have signed a striker. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 4:57pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Mikel was one of the stand-out stars in the Blues' win against Crystal Palace. John Obi Mikel 8 So Nigerians, whenever you slight Mikel, realize that whenever you TRUST Mikel to get the job, he is there to perform. That's what Hiddick is doing. 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:58pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: Shocking statement. Ask the likes of CR7, Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Ferdinand. Men forget all that talk. Aguero is a training beast. If you check out the amount of work Aguero puts into his rehabilitation to return from injuries early, few can cope with it. 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 5:00pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
lakritz:everyone knows what dis lad is capable of. Even his club are not left out. One thing is certain-Sooner or later He'll find his way to d EPL. Cos watford will recruit him to replace Ighalo when pressure from europe big clubs start mounting on them(you know what I mean)... Those clubs wey de carry jute sack filled wit money come buy player... I only wish both Ighalo n success all the best in their future career 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:05pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
joseph1013: Thank you very much. I could not have said it better myself. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:07pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
BascoVanVeli: In football, training is absolutely key to performance. Being able to run, switch directions and change speed whilst simultaneously controlling the ball and overseeing the whole pitch is extremely complex. You need to practice your tricks and shots again and again, to enable muscle memory and to help your body perform. In addition to this, you need to be physically strong and absolutely fit to be able to last 90 minutes, and sometimes even longer. Without constant and intense training, my performance on the pitch would be impossible......Sergio Aguero. This is the kind of person we need Nacho around in the early stage of his career. The training, and tactical sessions are ahead of smaller clubs. So Nacho will learn all these from the managers and players. After he has learnt, he can hunt for playing time. Note, training is key, not playing time. 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:40pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
[b]Mikel is better than Zidane — Shivam Manghnani (@shivamLM) January 3, 2016 Seems like Mikel has been bossing it, seen the light he is > than Zidane. Confirmed today. — Talal. (@TheHipsterRole) January 3, 2016 Not sure if Mikel or Zidane — Yuti (@Yuti1905) January 3, 2016 My theory that Mikel > Zidane has been proved today. — L (@AnotherChelsFan) January 3, 2016 Never mind Pirlo, Mikel is the new Zidane — Greatness in situ (@lawman4music) January 3, 2016 Mikel under Guus and Carlo just turns into a hybrid of Zidane and Makelele. — Jàmie (@JamieCopeCFC) January 3, 2016 Imagine if Mikel played with Iniesta,Xavi and Messi. People would say he is better than Zidane. — RIT (@Kahaanify) January 3, 2016 Mikel doing his best Pirlo impression in midfield — ChelseaFansChannel (@ChelseaFansYT) January 3, 2016 Don Obi Mikel — Chelsea Rumours (@ChelseaRumours) January 3, 2016 People that don't rate John Obi Mikel are the same ones that don't move their bag off the spare seat on the train when you need to sit down — Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) January 3, 2016[/b] https://www.nairaland.com/2839977/twitter-reaction-mikel-obis-brilliant 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:55pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Daninya11: I am impressed with Mikel's stellar performance against crystal Palace today. He showed positional discipline, shielded the back four, bossed the midfield. 96% passing accuracy. He gave Fabregas 22 passes and got 19 passes from him. It's been ages I saw Chelsea back four show comportment. Zouma of all people didn't kick balls anyhow. The wingers placed their game. Mikel and Fabregas combo is perfect for Chelsea. Now we know that the lad sat on the bench unjustly.. Oliseh should play mikel against Egypt. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by shogz89: 6:05pm On Jan 03, 2016 |
Hiddink: “Ideal Player” Mikel Knows Football Very Well NURUDEEN OBALOLA 3 JAN 2016 HEADLINES By Adeboye Amosu: Chelsea manager has heaped plaudits on Nigeria international, Mikel Obi following his sterling display in the Blues’ 3-0 away win against Crystal Palace on Sunday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Mikel who was praised for his impressive performance against Manchester United on Monday was in fine form once again against Palace in the English Premier League fixture. He started his third consecutive game under caretaker boss Guus Hiddink, this time pairing Cesc Fabregas in central midfield. And the Dutch tactician was full of praise for the former Lyn Oslo of Norway star after the game. “Mikel played very well, he’s the ideal player to bring balance to the team,” Hiddink told the club’s official website after the game. “He knows the game very well and how to cope.” 2 Likes |
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