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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:54pm On Mar 27, 2016

Even if for any reason Awo don't make the Olympic final sqaud, I'm okay with the fact that he's still developing great. He's a huge talent and will be in line to provide competition in the attack department when our "Generation-Next" enters mid-to-full-bloom stage.

TheGoodJoe:

Fantastic article. Makes me want to see more games of Awoniyi. Wish Awo the best.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:00pm On Mar 27, 2016

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U-23 Eagles Return On Sunday, Earn Brazil FA Boss’ Praise
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The Nigerian delegation to Brazil for Thursday's U-23 international friendly, which the U-23 Eagles won 1-0, will return to the country on Sunday.

According to a Nigeria Football Federation release, the delegation, made up of nine players and six officials, will be touching down in Lagos at about 8.10pm. The overseas-based professionals have already departed for their bases.

The team will immediately proceed on a one-week break to resume camp on 4 April.

Meanwhile, the president of the Brazilian Football Federation Antonio Carlos Nunes has expressed joy that the Nigeria U-23 team accepted to travel to Vitoria to play the Brazil Olympic team, as both teams build up to the Rio Olympics football event.

Speaking while presenting a souvenir to the Nigeria Football Federation during the international friendly between both countries on Thursday, the Brazilian FA boss disclosed that Brazil felt honoured for one of the giants of African football to accept her invitation.

"For us in Brazil and South America, we see the national teams from Nigeria as the best in Africa, and as such playing host to your team who are the champions of Africa is not only an honor but a thing of pride, and so it is a thing of joy that your federation accepted to play us," Nunes said.

Responding on behalf of NFF president Amaju Pinnick, the Deputy General Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, who led the delegation, thanked the Brazilian FA for being great hosts, adding that the NFF sees it as an honor to be among the select few to be hosted by them.
www.completesportsnigeria.com/u-23-eagles-return-sunday-earn-brazil-fa-boss-praise/
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:23pm On Mar 27, 2016

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We are going to the Olympic games to conquer – Ekpai
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The Dream Team VI’s 1-0 win against Brazil can inspire Nigeria to a second Olympic gold in football at the Summer Games according to winger Ubong Ekpai.

Ekpai scored the only goal of the game, inspiring a win over the team that will play as hosts and favorites in the football event of the Rio 2016 in August.

Though he hailed A Seleção as a tactically astute side, Nigeria’s quality and resolve will make opponents respect the Dream Team.
Listen Here
footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/we-are-going-to-the-olympic-games-to-conquer-ekpai/

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:25pm On Mar 27, 2016

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Akpom On Target, Iorfa And Ibe Impress As England U21s Draw With Switzerland
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Four players of Nigerian descent were handed game time as England U21s played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier on Saturday.

Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom and Wolves fullback Dominic Iorfa were included in the starting line-up, while Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe and Chelsea loanee Dominic Solanke were substitutes.

Akpom gave England the lead two minutes out of intermission after he was set up by Demarai Gray and had an effort cleared off the line minutes later.

Dominic Iorfa, who was the only player of Nigerian descent that went the distance, and Ibe were impressive, making impact from the right and left wing respectively.

The 20-year-old Akpom has now scored three goals in four appearances for the England U21 team following his strike today at Stockhorn Arena, home of Thun FC.
FC Basel defender Manuel Akanji is still recovering from injury and was not called up by the Switzerland U21s manager.
Igho Kingsley
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:50pm On Mar 27, 2016

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UCHE HANDED FIVE MATCH BAN FOR PUNCHING OPPONENT IN SPAIN
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Granada are going to be without the services of their Nigerian import Uche Agbo after he was given a 5 match ban for punching an opponent.

The incident happened last weekend with the B team of Granada against Recreativo de Huelva when he was sent off in the 89 minutes and on his way out of the pitch he punched an opponent.

Spanish Football Federation Competition commitee handed him the five match ban that will also rule him out of the main team games after reviewing the referee’s report.

Agbo is slowly gaining a reputation of a midfielder who picks up cards as he has been booked 10 times for the B team and three times for the main team.

His absence will be felt the more by the B team where the 20 year old has made 22 appearances with 2 goals to his name than with the first team where he has played just 6 games with no goal to his name.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/26/uche-handed-five-match-ban-for-punching-opponent-in-spain/
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 4:54pm On Mar 27, 2016

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FEAR GRIPS ENGLAND AS NIGERIA CONSIDER HANDING NATIONAL TEAM CALL UP TO LIVERPOOL OJO AND MAN UNITED KEHINDE
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According to reports sourced by owngoalnigeria.com England are set to fast track the integration of Anglo Nigerians Seji Ojo and Tosin Kehinde into their youth team set up to avoid losing them after losing Alex Iwobi to Nigeria.

Both players are eligible for Nigeria and England but after Nigeria stole a march on the English by snatching former youth international Alex Iwobi, the English are considering measures to forestall a re-occurrence of same thing with highly rated duo who have been earning rare reviews for their performances for the youth set-up ofLiverpool and Manchester United.

Ojo found the net for Liverpool in the Reds’ FA Cup third round replay against Exeter City at Anfield and, to date, has made four senior appearances for the Merseysiders since returning from a loan spell at English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers where he made 17 appearances scoring twice aside picking up three assist.

Although he has played for England from U-16s to U-19s level they are fears he might follow Alex Iwobi in switching to the country of his descendants Nigeria where unconfirmed reports has it that he is being monitored by the Nigeria Under-20s and 23s team which might be the stepping stone to the senior national team.

Also Lagos born 18 year old Nigeria midfielder is another on the radar of Nigeria youth team coaches following his commanding displays for Manchester United reserves that saw him make his U-21 debut at the age of 16, a performance that has caught the eyes of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/27/fear-grips-england-as-nigeria-consider-handing-national-team-call-up-to-liverpool-ojo-and-man-united-kehinde/
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:35pm On Mar 27, 2016

Both players are eligible for Nigeria and England but after Nigeria stole a march on the English by snatching former youth international Alex Iwobi,

The kind of Lala these English people are smoking does not have part 2.

Imagine a boy, whose parents are Nigerian, his uncle (Jay Jay Okocha) is a Nigerian football royalty, he wanted to play for Nigeria and he was born in Nigeria. How did we steal or snatch Iwobi.

English FA should stay off drugs.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:54pm On Mar 27, 2016

TheGoodJoe:
Both players are eligible for Nigeria and England but after Nigeria stole a march on the English by snatching former youth international Alex Iwobi,

The kind of Lala these English people are smoking does not have part 2.

Imagine a boy, whose parents are Nigerian, his uncle (Jay Jay Okocha) is a Nigerian football royalty, he wanted to play for Nigeria and he was born in Nigeria. How did we steal or snatch Iwobi.

English FA should stay off drugs.

Lol...its just a saying or an idiom. To steal a march means beating someone to the point. Like i can steal a march on u by eating the last piece of meat.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:04pm On Mar 27, 2016

BascoVanVeli:

Lol...its just a saying or an idiom. To steal a march means beating someone to the point. Like i can steal a march on u by eating the last piece of meat.

Never heard that idiomatic expression before. LOL. What of the snatching former youth international? Is that an idiom? If I catch them even!!!

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by shogz89: 10:53pm On Mar 27, 2016

Abeg wetin south africa and Brazil play

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by lakesidepapa(m): 11:21pm On Mar 27, 2016

shogz89:
Abeg wetin south africa and Brazil play

Bra:2 Sa:0
Half time nw

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by shogz89: 11:30pm On Mar 27, 2016

lakesidepapa:

Bra:2 Sa:0
Half time nw

Thanks, na to go see their comment for kickoff, those guyz na clown anytime them dey loose

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Badosqi(m): 12:18am On Mar 28, 2016

Brazil 3-1 South africa Fulltime.

Anderson F.(Lazio)
Fabinho (Monaco)
Pereira A. (Man U)

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 2:23pm On Mar 28, 2016

Icon4s:

All those wrestling warriors.

You remember Big John Stud, Mighty Igor, Sky Lowlow, SuperFly Snukas, Tex Mackenzie and co
NTA2 Channel5, Lagos. 1-2pm every Saturday no dulling

I started watching International competitions before I started following the local league.
My parents were fans of Enugu Rangers. That time me no even no the difference. I remember asking my elder brother one day say "if Enugu Rangers and Nigeria play who go win". My brother laugh me so tey....

Maroc 88 was the first AFCON I watched. 1986 Nigeria did nt qualify. 1984 I never begin watch ball

Bros, no vex say i no reply on time. grin

You still remember their names? shocked

I remember them.

OK nau!

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 2:29pm On Mar 28, 2016

rabzy:

Oloro ni igor talo ni ke waja. Igor is poison who compelled you to come and fight. That was what the program song was changed to. There was a flamboyant guy we bastardized his name to micho a, then the 3 brothers.
Poverty is bad, our house didn't even have light let alone TV. Things had taken a very bad turn. I remember listening to the Daman miracle on radio, that was some crazy match. Before you finish jubilating, another goal is in.

I didn't start fully watching matches again until the 94 nations cup, there were more pressing daily survival matters to attend to.

Bros, you self follow join watch wrestling. grin

I can remember that song.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 3:01pm On Mar 28, 2016

terzurum5:
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Holland Ahead of Nigeria,Germany In Race To Cap Exciting Wing-Back Kingsley Ehizibue
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Kingsley Ehizibue failed to debut for the Netherlands U21 team in their 1-0 win over Norway in an international friendly inLa Manga on Friday.

The exciting right-back was called up by the Dutch Federation for the friendlies against the Scandinavians and Serbia on March 28 after a string of fine performances for PEC Zwolle.

Ehizibue was named among the substitutes versus Norway but was not given a run out and will now target Monday’s fixture at the Pinatar Arena in San Pedro de Pinatar to make his maiden appearance for Holland.

The 20-year-old was born in Munich to a Nigerian father, meaning he can pledge his international future to the Super Eagles and Germany as well.

So far this season, the wing-back has played 21 times forPEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, scoring 3 goals (2 assists) .
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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Oga Forgiveness, this one too is gone......
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I don't think we have scout and if we have, he is only there to earn salary. How can we continue to be having difficulties at the Rb despite having at least 3 good Rb players playing regularly in Europe? What is the scout doing? Are the likes of Kenneth Otigba, Moses Odubanjo, Tiago Ilori and Kingsley Ehizibue not good enough or not Nigerians any more?

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 3:07pm On Mar 28, 2016

tbaba1234:
Sodiq popoola and Imoh Ezekiel (two men on the bottom left), best outfield players on the night.

Sodiq is a really small guy...

Hehehe! I thought some of you said he is not good enough. You don see am now.

Chai! I was inopportune to see both matches.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 8:36pm On Mar 28, 2016

forgiveness:

Hehehe! I thought some of you said he is not good enough. You don see am now.

Chai! I was inopportune to see both matches.

Hope u are nt confusing Sadiq Umar with Sodiq Popoola?

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 8:49pm On Mar 28, 2016

Icon4s:

Hope u are nt confusing Sadiq Umar with Sodiq Popoola?

No, I was referring to Ezekiel Imoh. I have been following Popoola since he went to Metz but when he didn't make the team after Metz got promoted to the ligue 1 then i just had to Un-Follow. However, i wish to personally see him play.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 8:56pm On Mar 28, 2016

terzurum5:
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FEAR GRIPS ENGLAND AS NIGERIA CONSIDER HANDING NATIONAL TEAM CALL UP TO LIVERPOOL OJO AND MAN UNITED KEHINDE
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According to reports sourced by owngoalnigeria.com England are set to fast track the integration of Anglo Nigerians Seji Ojo and Tosin Kehinde into their youth team set up to avoid losing them after losing Alex Iwobi to Nigeria.

Both players are eligible for Nigeria and England but after Nigeria stole a march on the English by snatching former youth international Alex Iwobi, the English are considering measures to forestall a re-occurrence of same thing with highly rated duo who have been earning rare reviews for their performances for the youth set-up ofLiverpool and Manchester United.

Ojo found the net for Liverpool in the Reds’ FA Cup third round replay against Exeter City at Anfield and, to date, has made four senior appearances for the Merseysiders since returning from a loan spell at English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers where he made 17 appearances scoring twice aside picking up three assist.

Although he has played for England from U-16s to U-19s level they are fears he might follow Alex Iwobi in switching to the country of his descendants Nigeria where unconfirmed reports has it that he is being monitored by the Nigeria Under-20s and 23s team which might be the stepping stone to the senior national team.

Also Lagos born 18 year old Nigeria midfielder is another on the radar of Nigeria youth team coaches following his commanding displays for Manchester United reserves that saw him make his U-21 debut at the age of 16, a performance that has caught the eyes of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/27/fear-grips-england-as-nigeria-consider-handing-national-team-call-up-to-liverpool-ojo-and-man-united-kehinde/
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Seyi Ojo is a very good player but i don't think he is eligible for the U20 team. I think if he gets enough playing time, he should be invited to fight for a place in the U23 team.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 9:12pm On Mar 28, 2016

forgiveness:

No, I was referring to Ezekiel Imoh. I have been following Popoola since he went to Metz but when he didn't make the team after Metz got promoted to the ligue 1 then i just had to Un-Follow. However, i wish to personally see him play.

Who said Imoh is nt good enough for d U23s?

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 10:09pm On Mar 28, 2016

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Who said Imoh is nt good enough for d U23s?

quote author=chrisooblog post=43821152]decent list but don't agree with your inclusions of imoh ezekiel, ajagun, agbo and olaitan. most of them haven't lived up to the hype or promise that they showed some years back. ezekiel went to qatar came back to belgium still average. ajagun i had high hopes for him but he has lost his way i think panathanikos has even loaned him out. olaitan hasn't built on the initial promise he showed at olympiakos that health scare really affected him. as for agbo bros forgiveness easy na how u wan make we carry pesin wey get seatbelt for bench in granada of all teams come rio? if say u mention uchebo or babatunde michael (both of whom are far inferior to iwobi, infeanyi matthew and okechukwu) i for here you

Agbo ko! jedijedi ni!

Can you remember?

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by crownprince102: 11:53pm On Mar 28, 2016

DrinkWater10:

Lol thesupernerd you are quoting Transfermarkt , for a player who just had his breakthrough NPFL Season last year.
Have you ever watched him play for Abia Warriors?
Google the key words 'Ndifreke Effiong Abia warriors' and see for your self.
SiaOne has been playing him out of position ever since ....
Ndifreke is One of NPFL's biggest attacking prospects. Himself and Chikatara were wrecking havoc on defences last season and haven't stopped.

http://thenationonlineng.net/effiong-boasts-abia-warriors-can-be-league-champs/
Let us ask the NPFL ogas on this forum fot more clarification.
CC Honeric01 MaziOmenuko(an abia warriors fan) jaypea98 Crownprince102 Uduokirika1

ndifreke effiong is primarily an attacking midfielder with good dribble skill and goal sense. In the first half of last season, he already knocked 7 goals. He could also fit perfectly in the wings.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 6:10am On Mar 29, 2016

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That was his personal opinion.

Most of us here have always rated Imoh Ezekiel as good enough for Rio.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 8:26am On Mar 29, 2016

Icon4s:

That was his personal opinion.

Most of us here have always rated Imoh Ezekiel as good enough for Rio.

But when he said so nobody rebutted him. Silence is as good of an answer as words.

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by chrisooblog: 9:07am On Mar 29, 2016

haha trust you! anyway if any player proves me wrong i'm very glad as long as they improve the national team.

side note your eye see imoh ezekiel but e dodge for uche agbo abi? it's ok continuu!

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 9:25am On Mar 29, 2016

chrisooblog:
haha trust you! anyway if any player proves me wrong i'm very glad as long as they improve the national team.

side note your eye see imoh ezekiel but e dodge for uche agbo abi? it's ok continuu!

Hehehe! I no tell you. grin

Since, my inclusion of Imoh Ezekiel has been justified, don't you think my inclusion of Agbo could also be justified if given the chance to prove himself? grin

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 9:41am On Mar 29, 2016

forgiveness:

But when he said so nobody rebutted him. Silence is as good of an answer as words.

People have a right to their own opinions. I personally do not argue every comment made by a forumite. Some times u let go and respect the persons opinion especially when it is backed up with facts.

I can keep quite over an opinion that player A is better than Player B if it is backed with facts. I mean real technical facts.
Not reasons like because player A was born and raised in England or plays in Europe then he is automatically better than player B who still plays in the NPFL. I find it difficult overlooking such an opinion.

Go back and look at the reasons chrisooblog gave for regarding Imoh Ezekiel as average. They are valid facts. Even though I may not completely agree with his conclusion I would want to give him that benefit of doubt and personally want to go quiet on that one and allow Imoh to prove chrisooblog wrong.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 9:43am On Mar 29, 2016

forgiveness:

Hehehe! I no tell you.

Since, my inclusion of Imoh Ezekiel has been justified, don't you think my inclusion of Agbo could also be justified if given the chance to prove himself?

It is a conclusion like this that will always bring about arguments. No valid technical facts. undecided

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 10:53am On Mar 29, 2016

Icon4s:

People have a right to their own opinions. I personally do not argue every comment made by a forumite. Some times u let go and respect the persons opinion especially when it is backed up with facts.

I can keep quite over an opinion that player A is better than Player B if it is backed with facts. I mean real technical facts.
Not reasons like because player A was born and raised in England or plays in Europe then he is automatically better than player B who still plays in the NPFL. I find it difficult overlooking such an opinion.

Go back and look at the reasons chrisooblog gave for regarding Imoh Ezekiel as average. They are valid facts. Even though I may not completely agree with his conclusion I would want to give him that benefit of doubt and personally want to go quiet on that one and allow Imoh to prove chrisooblog wrong.

You mean the same technical fact you disproof when it proved Solanke is(was) grin

better than Iheanacho? grin

You mean Ezekiel Imoh 12 goals last season is not a technical fact that is valid enough to be used to including him on the list hence been tagged average? grin

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 10:58am On Mar 29, 2016

Icon4s:

It is a conclusion like this that will always bring about arguments. No valid technical facts.

I have already posted the technical facts. What else do you want more besides that?

Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:00am On Mar 29, 2016

forgiveness:

You mean the same technical fact you disproof when it proved Solanke is(was) better than Iheanacho?

You mean Ezekiel Imoh 12 goals last season is not a technical fact that is valid enough to be used to including him on the list hence been tagged average?

You and this your Solanke. Traore is ahead of him in Chelsea. Chelsea preferred an injured and unfit Pato to play your Solanke.

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