Icon79:


I was surprised to see Aaron Ramsey continued in the game after the first half. Ramsey was a passenger on Saturday but, for some reasons, Wenger likes him. Let's hope and pray that Iwobi's chances isn't gonna be affected now that Ramsey seems to getting back into fitness.

TheSuperNerd:
Barcelona Surgeon Stops Success From Resuming Watford Training, Striker Flies To Spain Again




Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that injured Watford striker Isaac Success will fly to
Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, November 22.


As previously reported, the former Nigeria youth international was supposed to start light
training with the Hornets towards the end of last week, but that decision was later reversed by Dr Ramon Cugat and his medical team.


After tomorrow’s checkup, Cugat will recommend whether or not Success can resume training with Watford.


The Spanish surgeon has treated former and
present Barcelona stars Pep Guardiola, Xavi
Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta and
Carles Puyol in the past, and recently treated Man City pair Kevin de Bruyne and Vincent Kompany after they were sent to his hospital by Guardiola.


Isaac Success, 20, has been out of action since October 16, 2016.


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21153

tbaba1234:


We can't blame anyone for Jordan Ibe refusal. He was playing in Liverpool and felt an england call-up was not too far off and he wanted to wait.

Carlton Cole was in a similar boat. He was at chelsea when he was young and rejected Nigeria because he thought, England opportunity was close.

Shola Ameobi and Nedum Onuoha too..

Now, Onuoha is interested in Nigeria because the England chance has disappeared. Ameobi also played for Nigeria.

TheSuperNerd:
Phil Neville believes Wenger missed it by picking Ramsey ahead of Iwobi and In truth, Ramsey did not do much in terms of offering Arsenal that bite and balance in attack.

Wenger set his team up defensively with Coquelin and Elneny in midfield and Ramsey out on the left.

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr- Enyeama Willing To Discuss Potential
Return To The Super Eagles, I Still Need Him




According to the coach of the Super Eagles of
Nigeria Gernot Rohr, former goalkepper and
captain of the Nigeria senior national team
Vincent Enyeama is so far giving him positive
signals during discussions about a possible return to the team.


Rohr is keen on having the Lille shot stopper back in the team due to his experience and abilities, even though Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme isn’t doing so bad between the sticks for Nigeria.

The coach avoided a potential goal keeper crisis
before Nigeria’s clash against Algeria in the World Cup 2018 qualifiers when Ikeme pulled out injured few days to the clash.

Daniel Akpeyi who was called in as a late minute replacement was between the sticks for Nigeria in their 3-1 win over Algeria, a sign of the lack of trust he has with the goalkeepers at his disposal.



”It’s been positive so far, we are yet to get to a
point where he will say yes or no. I need him
(Enyeama) in the team. We need his experience
alongside Ikeme, then we can have a young
talented goalkepper as understudy” Rohr told
Owngoalnigeria.com.

”We will meet again in the coming days to talk
further, I can’t put a time frame to when talks will take place but it’s very soon. Hopefully it will be positive”.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/21/rohr-enyeama-willing-to-discuss-potential-return-to-the-super-eagles-i-still-need-him/

Cameroon

“However, we know that the matches against Nigeria will be decisive. We will have to win to have another chance to go to the World Cup. We have eight months to prepare.”

TheSuperNerd:
Phil Neville believes Wenger missed it by picking Ramsey ahead of Iwobi and In truth, Ramsey did not do much in terms of offering Arsenal that bite and balance in attack.

Wenger set his team up defensively with Coquelin and Elneny in midfield and Ramsey out on the left.

TheSuperNerd:
Lions to go for broke against Nigeria







After sputtering to their second straight draw
news from the Indomitable Lions camp is that the Cameroonians are now looking at both games with Nigeria as must wins to get to the 2018 World Cup.


In fact, coach Hugo Broos some say, has been
given an ultimatum by the Cameroon Football
Federation (FECAFOOT) to beat the Super Eagles
of Nigeria or lose his job..Broos himself seems to
indirectly acknowledge this, and has called both
games crucial and decisive and promised to
prepare his team for the challenge. He shared:




Against Zambia the Lions squandered many
chances and were often caught on the back foot
peddling back into their part of the field so Broos must now find a way to balance their attack without committing too many men forward.

When facing Nigeria this balance will be of
uttermost importance as the Eagles showed
against Algeria. The West Africans always
talented, seem under German coach Rohr to have also developed the mental part of their game, and that should be a big worry to all their group opponents.


In the last three outings under Rohr, Nigeria have remained composed while seeking to score and calm after taking the lead. The new look Eagles play unruffled and have yet to trail in any of the aforementioned games and the Lions will seek not so much as to score quickly in Nigeria, but score first.


At home the tactics will change and their attack will start as soon as the anthems end.

It wont be easy but Broos is counting on two
things. He has enough time to prepare and the
Central Africans in football, have always been a
thorn in their neighbours side.


Source: http://mobi.supersport.com/football/super-eagles/news/161121/Lions_to_go_for_broke_against_Nigeria

joseph1013:


I don't think going on loan automatically means a retrogression. Harry Kane shows that. More recently, Victor Moses proves that. Players need to be trusted.

What if Gabriel Jesus comes and Pep prefers him to our homeboy. It's beginning to dawn on me that sometimes performance is not enough, some coaches just prefer some players. Mourinho exemplifies that succinctly. David Luiz, Lukaku, Bruyne. See how Henrikh Mkhitaryan, a beast, is wasting away under him. Perhaps Pep just doesn't fancy him.

We wait and see...

safarigirl:


My fears exactly. If Jesus comes, Kelechi will have to leave City. If Pep won't play him now, when will he play him? Especially as Toure is back.

Abeg, make Kelechi dey look outside, so that he can move next year

daveP:
This world Cup sef. well any coach anyday would take experience any time over talent

see how Rohr managed Akpeyi. He nervously kep shout at his defenders but they didn't listen to him Cos he isn't an Enyeama. I wonder how Ikeme does his coordination sef. he rarely shouts or talks, but makes fine saves. January must open for him.

tbaba1234:
Ex- Liverpool Teen Jordon Ibe Eager To Hear From Nigeria Coach Rohr After Initially Snubbing Overtures From Nigeria

According to reports exclusively gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com former Liverpool teen prospect Jordon Ibe is willing to hear from Nigeria about playing for the Super Eagles.

Ibe asked for more time when he was approached by former coach Sunday Oliseh while at Liverpool, but the 20 year old forward who was robbed at knifepoint yesterday is reportedly willing to make a u-turn.

Now at Premiership side Bournemouth, the discussion about his international future, popped up during discussions with an official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) about the robbery incident he suffered.

” We thank God he wasn’t hurt in the incident. Coach Gernot Rohr has plans of meeting with him in England when he visits again. As a matter of fact, a family member called us few days ago to know the exact date Rohr wil be in England” He told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” He is willing to listen to what we have to offer. We are hoping he finds the project enticing enough to dump England where he is a youth international and play for Nigeria at senior level”.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/21/ex-liverpool-teen-jordon-ibe-eager-to-hear-from-nigeria-coach-rohr-after-initially-snubbing-overtures-from-nigeria/

Looks like Hybe wants to play for us noe

TheSuperNerd:
It's rumored that two clubs are unto Kelechi already. Let's see how things pan out...

Una just dey scare me

terzurum5:

Nigeria is not a dumping groung.

HYPE should continue waiting for his chance with England.

For now, we are just ok with what we have.

The NFF should not allow Coach Rohr led technical crew to entertain this kind of nonsense.

We must not welcome Jordon Hybe, so that his fuckup will serve as a deterrant to others.

Icon79:


I was surprised that we couldn't get Enyeama to play against Algeria. However, we should let him go, if he had actually said that he can only come back if we qualify for the World Cup. We don't need such attitude. And in addition, how could we discard a player who sweated to help us qualify for the world cup just so we can make room for Enyeama? BS upon BS!

O pari

TheSuperNerd:


Eagles will be ranked (among) Top 10 teams in the
World – Akinwunmi




Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice
President, Seyi Akinwunmi, says he dreams to see the Super Eagles ranked among the top 10 teams of the world sooner than later.

In the last FIFA rankings in October, the Super
Eagles were ranked a distant 60th in the world
and 11th in Africa but there are strong indications that they could move 10 steps up to
50 in the coming November rankings as a result
of their impressive performances in the 2018
World Cup qualifiers against Zambia and Algeria.

Akinwunmi said that the Super Eagles'
progression in the FIFA rankings is an indication
that Nigerian football is on the right track and in
right hands.

“I respect FIFA and I respect their rankings but
FIFA rankings are only one aspect of our
assessment of our football development in
Nigeria. In that aspect we’re moving forward.

“We want to go back to the top 10 and that’s my dream but is only one aspect. We’ve so many things to do for our football in Nigeria- youth development, beach soccer and all others but is good news to see the Super Eagles move steps up in the FIFA ladder,” he said.


FIFA rankings for November will be announced on Thursday 24.

Source: http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/eagles-will-be-ranked-top-10-teams-in-the-world-akinwunmi/

safarigirl:
let the two clubs pull through abeg, that boy is too young to be wasting away on City's bench.

Dembele has achieved Aguero status in Celtic wetin that one use senior Kelechi? What about Dele?wetin he use senior Kelechi? Na the African boy good to siddon for bench abi?

We appreciate City and Pep/Pellegrinni, Kelechi haff try for them, Jesus can come and collect his bench...that is if thwy give the Brazilian bench as per special talents wey dem be

Mickael2:


our recent form is covering our rotten system. I still maintain that Amaju Picnic and his glory hunting friends aren't the best administrators we have, they shouldn't be given a second tenure at all.

joseph1013:


I also think Pep is not being fair to Kelechi. It's probably time for him to go on loan.

Generals03:
We have seen MSN, we have seen BBC.

Allow me to introduce to you the future

KIA

















































KELECHI iheanacho ISAAC success ALEX iwobi

tbaba1234:
Would Enyeama be willing to sit on the bench for Ikeme? As long as he is willing to do that, i welcome him back to the team...

tbaba1234:
The potential of Nigeria in the next few years is amazing.... The depth is going to be crazy.. The next 4-5 years would probably see one of our strongest sides since 1994-1996 especially with the youngsters coming up.

Kelechi and Chidiebere Nwakali, Nura Abdullahi, Orji Okonkwo, Osimhen, Sadiq Umar, Tahir maigini, Yahaya Musa, etc

joseph1013:


Knowing Enyeama, I know one of the conditions of his return would be a guaranteed starting shirt. I can see why Rohr wants a capable bench in the goal-keeping position, but I would rather leave Enyeama alone.

Icon4s:


co-cc: TheGoodjoe

joseph1013:


Goodjoe's standard answer will be, "Does he know more than the coaches of Man City?" Just wait for it.

TheSuperNerd:
You're right Sir Joseph. I dont see an Enyeama willing to sit on the bench for Ikeme.

Let's check on Ligali of Montpellier instead. When Oliseh shopped for Enyeama's back-up on taking over last year, Ikeme's and Ligali's names came up afterall.

This can be done unless Ligali says a big no. What we have now apart from Ikeme are quality young goalies like Alampasu, Nwokolor, Osigwe and Emma Daniel (the oldest of these young goalies).

Ezenwa and Akpeyi are not quality back-ups or reliable second-choice goalies.

So why dont we check out Ligali?