forgiveness:


I think say na only me.

I just don't want to say anything yet until after middle of the season.

tbaba1234:


Against a team that we should have beaten by more and we also handed them their first ever goal at that stage.

justiz5:

Haba bros, How can you just forget that we laboured for a draw in Liberial. They almost defeated us there. They made us look ordinary in Liberia.

The Liberian team (The Lone Stars) made things so difficult for us in their country such that, we were not even so sure of defeating them in Nigeria.
The Lone Stars were coming to beat us on our home soil.

I was not expecting the Super Eagles to defeat them by such a big goal margin.

We were so happy with the win.

The presence of Mikel stabilized the mid field and V. Moses run riot of the lone stars.

I can still recal how Ahmed Musa dribbled himself with the ball and fell down without the opponents drawing close

tbaba1234:


I thought he was talking about Tahiti

safarigirl:
even City fans are more interested in Gabriel Jesus these days, you'd think he's little Messi the way they go on about him.

Abeg make Kelechi agent dey find better club for am low key, I trust his father sha, his son will not rot on City's bench just because his name is Kelechi and not Roberto

justiz5:
Exclusive : Hoffenheim, ADO Den Haag Defenders Akpoguma, Ebuehi Not Under Consideration For Algeria Match

Suggestions thatHoffenheim loaneeKevin Akpoguma and ADO Den Haag right fullback Tyronne Ebuehi are being considered for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria are false.


Representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation have previously sounded out Akpoguma over the possibility of playing for Nigeria at senior level but have gone cold on the idea after he rejected their advances.


“The two players Akpoguma and Ebuehi will not be invited for the World Cup qualifier with Algeria, the coach (Rohr) plans to make very few changes to the squad that faced Zambia, ” a top Nigeria Football Federation insider told
allnigeriasoccer.com.


“Ebuehi first has to break into the first team of his club before thinking of a call up to the national team.”


Indeed, Tyronne Ebuehi has to establish himself in the first team squad of ADO Den Haag before he is considered for the Super Eagles, with the 20-year-old playing only 26 games to date in all competitions since he made his debut.


He was born in Haarlem to a Dutch mother and a Nigerian father.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=20823

justiz5:
Leicester City Star Musa Is 29th Nigerian Player To Score In The Premier League

Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa scored his first goal for Leicester City in their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.


In doing so, the former CSKA Moscow striker became the 29th player listed as a Nigerian by the Premier League to find the back of the net since the inception of the Premier League in 1992.


Efan Ekoku is officially recognized as the first Nigerian player to score in the Premier League, achieving the feat whilst defending the colours of Norwich City, before Daniel Amokachi (Everton) joined him on the list of scorers.


Four defenders - Joseph Yobo, Danny Shittu, Celestine Babayaro and Taye Taiwo- have managed to find the back of the net in the English top-flight, while nine midfielders and sixteen strikers have hit target.


Yakubu Aiyegbeni has scored the most goals, 95 in total, followed by ex-Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu who netted 54 times for the teams he represented.


Nigerian Scorers In The Premier League
1) Yakubu Aiyegbeni
2) Nwankwo Kanu
3) Efan Ekoku
4) Shola Ameobi
5) Peter Odemwingie
6) Obafemi Martins
7) Victor Anichebe
Odion Ighalo
9) Victor Moses
10) Austin Okocha
11) Ade Akinbiyi
12) Daniel Amokachi
13)Kelechi Iheanacho
14) Joseph Yobo
15) John Utaka
16) Finidi George
17) Celestine Babayaro
18) Dickson Etuhu
19) Brown Ideye
20) Victor Obinna
21) Seyi Olofinjana
22) Sone Aluko
23) Alex Iwobi
24) Kelvin Etuhu
25) John Obi Mikel
26) Taye Taiwo
27) Danny Shittu
28) Isaac Success
29) Ahmed Musa
Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=20830

justiz5:
W/C Qualifier: Super Eagles Needs Moses, Success For Algeria Tie - Pascal

Augustine Akhilomen

www.nairaland.com/attachments/4390975_patrickpascal_jpeg25ab3202e588efae2e6ed5497bf8fe88
Ex international, Patrick Pascal has urged the Nigeria Football Federation not to stop Super Eagles technical adviser, Genort Rohr from extending an invitation to the duo of Victor Moses and Isaac Success for next month's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Desert Foxes of Algeria slated for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, in Uyo.


It was reported in some media that the Glass House are planning to suspend Moses and Success for failing to honour their invitation for the team's match against Zambia which they won 2-1. ‎


However, there are concerns in the football caucus that taking such an action won't be the best move for the team right now.


This was further made clear by Super Eagles team coordinator, Pascal, who was part of the team prior to the 1998 World Cup hosted in France. He‎ told soccernet.com.ng that the team needs their best players to conquer the Desert Foxes in Uyo.


"It's amazing that the Nigeria Football Federation are planning to stand in the way of the Super Eagles technical adviser, Genort Rohr from inviting Victor Moses and Isaac Success against Algeria.


To be frank, I don't really think they are really taking the matter seriously even though I read it in the media that they want to ban Moses and Success," Pascal told Soccernet.com.ng.


"Anyway, we should always be careful with the way we handle issues that could directly or indirectly have effect the cohesion and progress of the team. What we need now is our best players and I believe presently Moses and Success are not playing badly for their respective clubs in England.


"Perhaps, some people may be blowing false trumpet just to gain media attention, something which I don't think is necessary at this point of the qualifying campaign for the Super Eagles," he said.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/10/wc-qualifier-super-eagles-needs-moses.html

justiz5:
Ahmed Musa scores first English Premier League goal
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The forward capped a beautiful display to score his first English topflight goal in the Foxes victory against the Eagles on Saturday


Ahmed Musa scored his first English Premier League goal in Leicester City’s 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.


His strike and that of Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs were all Claudio Ranieri’s men needed to silence the visitors at the King Power Stadium – which ended their three matches winless run.


The Nigerian combined well with Islam Slimani to fire a powerful shot past goalkeeper Steve Mandanda from outside the area.


However, he was replaced by Demarai Gray in the 81st minute.
It was the 24-year-old’s first strike in six English topflight appearances for the Foxes since his move from CSKA Moscow for a club record fee.


The victory takes Leicester City to the 13th position with 11 points from nine games. They face Tottenham Hotspur in their next outing at the White Hart Lane on October 29.
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m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/17252/super-eagles/2016/10/22/28740382/ahmed-musa-scores-first-english-premier-league-goal

TheGoodJoe:


Iheanacho started a big game last weekend. We can not equate that to rotting on the bench. Iheanacho just turned 20, he is working with a coach who spent time working with Messi.

This is not just game time period but learning. I doubt Nacho thinks of leaving or must-play game time. He sees the effects of working hard under Guardiola and he knows he will become better.

As for Gabriel, he is showing promise. 20 goals in 35 games for Palmeiras in 2016 and four goals in four games for Brazil.

Sterling said Sane's Arrival at the Etihad keeps him working hard and focused. Gabriel Jesus will do the same for Nacho.

tbaba1234:

I thought he was talking about Tahiti

safarigirl:


Just in case City tire of him. I expect his agent to seek out other clubs, latest by January of 2018, he can move if he gets tired, which he probably will.

Sterling is an English kid. The pressure on him is nowhere near the one on Kelechi, so Jesus is coming to relegate Kelechi, not put him on his toes. We know how players are rated in football

And game time period should be very impprtant for a young striker

TheGoodJoe:


I do not think Gabriel will come close to keeping Iheanacho on the bench. Iheanacho is a big part of City's pride. He is a big part of the structure the Barca execs in Manchester City want.

He is the best current export from the academy. The owner of City, Sheikh Mansour invested about £300 million pounds in the CFA. £100 million went into Infrastructural projects alone.

Every time Iheanacho plays or scores, it shows the investment is heading in the right path. City will not try to slow Nacho's growth.

So we are not getting tired of him and just extended his contract.

I believe Iheanacho can score more than 20 goals if he starts 30 games without a doubt.

Kayode Olanrewaju

TheSuperNerd:
Well, you're right Sir GoodJoe.... In Khaldoon Mubarak's interview at last season's end (during the summer) he did make special reference to Iheanacho and the City Project.


But then, I understand and feel the "fears and concerns" of all in the house for Nacho's future at City which is why I brought up "Kimmich's experience with Pep Guardiola at Bayern".

There's no guarantee but I hope Pep shows the same kind of patience with Nacho as he did with Kimmich (Kimmich is now one of Bayern's unplayable stars... His natural abilities combined with Pep's work on him has turned him into a hell of a midfield player who score goals too).


Pep won't have time for you once he knows you don't have the skill-sets and potentials to play in his system. That explains why he ditched Yaya Toure and Joe Hart (who's also flopping in some games at Torino).


With Iheanacho, I repeat, Pep knows he has in Nacho a player who fits his playing philosophy perfectly but still needs to fine-tune to make him one he (pep) can always rely on week-in and week-out. He knows Nacho has "monster-qualities".



Nacho may be African and his name isn't "NACHODINHO" but he is indisputably the face of Man City's £300million CFA and the youth structure at City and I don't see Gabriel Jesus (who's all skills and showmanship) keeping Nacho away from the first team in the long run.

Ofcos, Gabriel will play coz he costs well over 20million right?? While Nacho was approx 1million... *smh* but truth be told... With time, another dimension to Nacho's game will be unearthed coz he's still focused and doing his best to absorb the lessons and knowledge from one of the world's topmost managers of all time.

Gabriel's finishing and positioning is great but Nacho's is better. Only thing Gabriel has is his outrageous fast-paced dribbling skills.

I pray the planned patience Pep wanna show with Nacho will be enough for Nacho to pick up quickly and unveil other dimensions to his game. I JUST KNOW WE HAVE ANOTHER "MESSI-LIKE" WORLD-CLASS SUPER-HYBRID ATTACKING MONSTER IN KELECHI. He should just remain focused.

Also, I kinda feel Pep trusts Nacho more than Aguero BUT IS BEING CAREFUL with how he does things. Playing Nacho ahead of Aguero against Barca would have sent a foul message but I'm certain it would have paid off.

City created lots of chances against Barca. WHAT THEY LACKED WAS A FINISHER. Now tell me, is there a better and more prolific finisher at City than Nacho right now?? I don't think so.

The chances De bruyne squandered would have been buried by Nacho or even Aguero at least once or twice.

In finality, Nacho's monster talents and his super willingness to keep working his socks off give me the total confidence that he will make his mark in much bigger ways at City. MOVING TO A LESSER CLUB IS NOT AN OPTION WHEN TRAINING WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE GAME AND LEARNING DAILY FROM A WORLD CLASS MANAGER.

EVEN IWOBI SAID SAME THING. He said, "A loan move would have done him harm than good because he would have missed out on the lessons he picked up when training at Arsenal with Ozil and Sanchez and also the teachings of Prof Wenger"

YOU DON'T BEAT CLASS.

Those crying for Nacho's change of club coz of fears and uncertainties surrounding how Pep views Nacho should hold their peace. Nacho may not be Nachodinho but he doesn't have to be. His hardwork and super willingness to keep learning and improving big-time under Pep will speak for him.

Only thing is, I hope Pep do not limit Nacho's talents as regards some aspects of Nacho's game like "shooting/curling from distance" which he showed against Southampton (last season) and Tanzania when around the box.

Pep should allow Nacho express himself more balanced with him keeping to the discipline of his (pep's) playing philosophy/system coz when Gabriel Jesus and marlos moreno lands, I wonder if Pep will cut their dribbling also..... Gabriel Jesus reminds one of bits of Ronaldinho and Ronaldo de lima... And Pep didn't like Ronaldinho's style. #foodforthought

safarigirl:


Pep is losing home and away, Aguero can't save them, De Bruyne can't save them and fancy Sane's dribbles are doing more harm than good today, he ain't got time for patience.


I won't support City till I see Kelechi sha, make dem just dey lose like this

Cc thegoodjoe

safarigirl:


See, Kelechi comes on at HT and scores 10 minutes later

Cc thesupernerd

safarigirl:
even City fans are more interested in Gabriel Jesus these days, you'd think he's little Messi the way they go on about him.

Abeg make Kelechi agent dey find better club for am low key, I trust his father sha, his son will not rot on City's bench just because his name is Kelechi and not Roberto