Lazyerudite:

I Thut I was the only one who observed that, one of the few reasons why I want no pressure on the team, we need to play teams who hold on to the ball and can attack very well so we can assess them more. Also need us to concede early in one of the friendlies to see how we react. Our bench defensive wise Is nothing to write home about. And I think Balogun and Troost to play more games together.

safarigirl:
exactly.

Iheanacho is a product of the NFF Academy, he's the poster boy for youth football in Nigeria. He progressed through OUR system, we didn't snatch him from England or Germany or wherever. We are all he's got

TheGoodJoe:


If anyone wants to talk about another young player like Yahaya, K. Nwakali, C. Nwakali, Osimhen, Awoniyi etc, the person can bring up the topic and people will chip in. If Solace Chukwu writes about his worries of Iheanacho at City, I do not see how talking about it derails the thread. It is a common occurrence on this thread of people to say stop talking about it. However, they forget that a discussion on something does not stop another from raising a topic.

So, Please, those who wants to talk about something else, can you raise the topic?




It sounded to me like the Real Slim Shady Please stand up.

terzurum5:
Anichebe Out Of Super Eagles Friendly Against Senegal



Sunderland have suffered another huge injury blow after Victor Anichebe was ruled out for three months with knee ligament damage.


The big striker ruptured his medial ligament in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at The Hawthorns against his old club West Bromwich Albion. He suffered the injury in a block tackle just minutes after he entered the action as a substitute, making his comeback from the hamstring injury that had sidelined him since New Year’s Eve.


He will spend the next six weeks in a knee action for a total of 12 weeks, which would rule him out until mid-April.


Losing Anichebe is a major problem for Sunderland, whose best spell of the season – the run of four wins in seven games in November and December – came when the powerhouse forward was introduced into the starting XI as introduced into the starting XI to add some physical presence and provide a target to aim at in the final third of the pitch.


The injury has also denied the forward a chance to stage a comeback to the senior national team of Nigeria as he was supposed to be in the squad for the friendly against Senegal in March, after productive talks with new coach Gernot Rohr last year.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/25/anichebe-out-of-super-eagles-friendly-against-senegal/

Kog45:
Yes more games to the duo w boost their understanding and confidence but need to search for good back up.Honestly Balogun and Omeruo should have been d best but Omeruo lose of concentration sometimes is an issue,against Zambia d guy was a class but that slip w not allow any coach to gamble on him.I remember he did the same thing against South Africa,if not for this d guy is better than Ekong.

zicky:
How can you say a player that makes costly error almost every match is better than a player that hardly makes one, we just manage Omeruo just cos no better option but now we have on in Ekong.

zicky:
Nacho is very safe on the bench....oh I forget we can't even find him on the bench again, very very safe somewhere in the stadium

terzurum5:
Undergoing some special drills

zicky:
Nacho na crude oil

terzurum5:
Iheanacho must work harder - Ezeugo

[img]https://3.bp..com/-is-EcAXgaK0/WIggFxBV6JI/AAAAAAAACz8/Kxhah3cRVMsVmmPH5g30fLd94CAZSzEOACLcB/s1600/Pep-Guardiola-kelechi-Iheanacho.jpg[/img]

Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Emeka Ezeugo, has described Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, who was included in the reserve team of the Confederation of African Federation (CAF) best 11 for 2016, as an under performer for the English club.


Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi were the only Nigerians to make the bench of the CAF Africa XIin the African Footballer of the Year award ceremony won by Algeria’s and Leicester City midfielder, Riyad Mahrez.


But Ezeugo described Iheanacho as a flop, who did not seize the opportunity of Sergio Aguero’s absence due to injury and suspension, to become a first team player at Manchester City.


“Iheanacho in my estimation did not do well for his club in the year under review. I do not know why Nigerians cannot see that. The boy had the greatest opportunity ever when Aguero’s almost four months injury sidelined him, but he never took it.


“Iheanacho started a lot of games and he underperformed in my assessment. If he had done well, the moment Aguero came back, he should have been the one partnering him. He would not have dropped to the bench again,” he said.


Ezeugo said the young striker needs to be told the truth for him to fight to realise his true potential, which will be good for him and Nigeria.


“At times I wonder why people watch soccer with emotion. If we were to help the young man improve on his game, we have to tell him the truth. We must remove emotion completely… our people are not getting it that the guy is not doing well.


“Frankly speaking, nobody is giving Iheanacho the right advice. If he was doing well, he should be Aguero’s partner by now. Goal scoring is an act, if you are not well schooled in it, you will not understand it that. Somebody should please advise him on that,” he said.

http://www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/01/iheanacho-must-work-harder-ezeugo.html

Kog45:
I know comment like this w come up and truly w need to draw a curtain on Guardiola,Man city issues here,though Iheanacho development was always d main attraction but w have many young ones coming up that deserves our attentions'

joseph1013:
EXCLUSIVE: Belgian club blocking my transfer cries out new Nigeria star Onyekuru



New Nigerian shooting star in Europe Henry Onyekuru has cried out that his Belgian club AS Eupen are now standing in the way of his transfer to perennial Scottish champions Celtic.

AfricanFootball.com exclusively reported that Celtic have tabled an official bid for the Nigerian striker, but it now seems the transfer may be scuttled going by what the player is telling AfricanFootball.com

He has alleged Eupen now want him to work with another agent and not his agency Macato Sports and they want him to move to Russian champions CSKA Moscow.

"Eupen are acting funny on my transfer. They are frustrating me and my agent for their own interest,” blasted the striker, who has taken Belgium by storm this season.

“They promised to let me move in January if I have a good offer, now there are good offers but they now want me to sign for their own agent before I move and they want me to sign for CSKA Moscow which I am not interested in.

“This is unfair and not acceptable."


http://africanfootball.com/news/682501/EXCLUSIVE-Belgian-club-blocking-my-transfer-cries-out-new-Nigeria-star-Onyekuru

Kog45:
Yes truly coz Iheanacho but if i may ask who is real poser of Nigeria football between Iheanacho and Iwobi.

joseph1013:


This boy is not wise. When did he 'blow' that he is carrying his 'shoulder up'. SMH

terzurum5:
Leicester City Striker : Algeria Will Do Everything To Qualify Ahead Of Nigeria



Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was disappointed after the exit of Algeria from the 2017 African Cup of Nations, and has shifted his focus to qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia.


Algeria need to win their next two fixtures in World Cup qualifying against Zambia to get their campaign back on track following their loss to Nigeria last November and a drawn game against Cameroon.


“Sure, we are competitors, we will do everything to qualify, we will not give up until our chances remain intact,” Slimani told Le Buteur.


Slimani started every single game played by the Desert Foxes in Gabon, and scored twice when they wrapped up group play against Senegal on Monday.


He led the Desert Foxes frontline in their 3-1 loss to the Super Eagles in Uyo.

Igho Kingsley

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21839

joseph1013:


This boy is not wise. When did he 'blow' that he is carrying his 'shoulder up'. SMH

The forward has been sidelined since last year owing to a bothersome hamstring injury, but is approaching full fitness once again

TheSuperNerd:
Ohhh... You didn't notice the "shoulders-up" thing after that goal where he refused to pass to any of his team-mates but went messi-like solo? Loolll

I see a strong hint of ego and pride in Henry's game at Eupen. He knows he is their best player followed closely by sylla so I am not surprised about the "shoulders-up" attitude.

I hope the matter is resolved shaa... He does deserve a better league but he's going about things kinda wrongly.

joseph1013:


This boy is not wise. When did he 'blow' that he is carrying his 'shoulder up'. SMH

TheSuperNerd:
“I'M GOOD AND I'M GETTING BETTER” –
SUCCESS NEARING WATFORD RETURN




Watford’s Isaac Success is nearing a return to
action from a hamstring injury, the forward has
confirmed.

The Nigerian who joined the Hornets from
Granada for a club record fee has made just two
substitute appearances in the last 15 matches
and has only started one game this season
(against Middlesbrough), no thanks to a
troublesome hamstring.

He is hoping to impress for the Vicarage Road
giants having endured a torrid time on the
sidelines.

"I'm good and I'm getting better," Success told
club website. "I'm hoping to train with the team
on Monday.

“It's frustrating as I'm trying to make my name in the Premier League.

"I haven't had the chance to impress. Everyone
knows my ability but I've got more to offer to the fans and the team.”

He also dismissed insinuations that his injury
worries was caused by some African curse.
"I heard that," he continued. "I'm a Christian and I really don't believe in that.

“Injury comes when you are a professional and
most of the time hard work can help prevent it.

“I've really started working harder than before to prevent injuries. I believe I'm coming back
stronger and stronger than before."


Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4055/main/2017/01/26/31978592/im-good-and-im-getting-better-success-nearing-watford-return

TheSuperNerd:
Ohhh... You didn't notice the "shoulders-up" thing after that goal where he refused to pass to any of his team-mates but went messi-like solo? Loolll

I see a strong hint of ego and pride in Henry's game at Eupen. He knows he is their best player followed closely by sylla so I am not surprised about the "shoulders-up" attitude.

I hope the matter is resolved shaa... He does deserve a better league but he's going about things kinda wrongly.

ucheo:
Can u people stop this nonsense Guadiola and mancity talk and focus on the essence of the thread. Super eagles and Russia world cup.
Of a thruth people don't have time to read all these needless arguments that derail the tread and portray us as jobless people.
Let's stick to the super eagles.issues. this thread has help us to follow them closely