TheSuperNerd:
Looollll.... "Tough calls all!" Indeed....


But I will watch this space shaa... Your prediction might happen and if it does especially for Senegal vs Cameroun, then I will send Yara Yara to go deliver the latest HBP pills to Sir Joseph...

Tunisia are favorites in their tie but Burkina faso can surprise.

Senegal are favorites but history favors Cameroun.

DR Congo are in imperious form at the moment but Ghana edges them in pedigree. (Between them lies 6 AFCON titles... Ghana-4, DRC-2)

No favorites in north african derbies so it could go either way for Egypt or Morocco.

Sir..... Let's see how it goes...

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr to visit Mikel, others




Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is to visit
John Mikel Obi in his new club, Tianjin FC in China in the second week of February .

Rohr will also discuss the new developments in
the Super Eagles ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 Africa
Cup of Nations qualifiers, with specific mention of the game against South Africa inside the Nest of Champions Stadium in Uyo in June and also the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.


According to NFF scribe, Sanusi Mohammed, the SuperEagles tactician has been given permission by the football house to visit any player he feels is important to him in delivering the two qualification tickets.

Rohr will also use the opportunity to discuss with other players playing in China such as Obafemi Martins.


“The federation has given Rohr the freedom to do what is necessary. He owes us (Nigeria) the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations’ tickets. The federation can’t stop him from traveling, if the purpose is enhancing his job with no cost implication to the federation. It is our duty to encourage him to do what is best for us to be in Russia,” Sanusi said.



Sanusi also stated that the Eagles boss will visit
London to meet with Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex
Iwobi, Ademola Lukman, Ahmed Musa, Wilfred
Ndidi. He said the visit is to prepare their minds
for the tasks ahead.

“I can tell you that Rohr calls the office daily from Gabon and we speak each time our World Cup opponents play in their games in the ongoing Nations Cup in Gabon. Rohr is really doing a good job,” Sanusi said.


Source: http://sunnewsonline.com/rohr-to-visit-mikel-others/

forgiveness:


Celtic is bigger than Eupen. EOD

TheSuperNerd:
^^^
I wonder who this english youth international might be...
Ejaria? Abraham? Solanke? Lookman? We'll find out....

TheSuperNerd:
Trying as much as possible to post the many sides of Onyekuru's transfer brouhaha.....

From this angle... That Eupen Director sef na wa ooo....
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Exclusive – Eupen Want Red Hot Onyekuru
To Join RB Leipzig But Forward Insist He Wants Celtic Move



The proposed destination of hot in demand
Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru has pitted him against the hierarchy of Belgian side KAS Eupen.

19 year old Onyekuru is presently the most
sought after Nigerian teen in the January transfer window, with CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce, RB Leipzig and Celtic all jostling for his signature.


However Celtic are the only team to have firmed up their interest with a bid, which the forward wants the club to accept but the Sporting director of the team is adamant that he won’t be sold this January.

While Onyekuru feels the club have renegade on their promise to let him leave this January, the director also wants the forward to sign
representation contract with a close friend of his, who is an intermediary.

The said intermediary is behind the RB Leipzig
offer, which will only materialise in the summer
not in January unlike the offer from Celtic, which
will see him move this January.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/27/exclusive-eupen-want-red-hot-onyekuru-to-join-rb-leipzig-but-forward-insist-he-wants-celtic-move/

TheSuperNerd:
Don't mind Anderlecht online.... Hahahahaha...

This "celtic-eupen who is bigger" is not a debate at all.

But their comment is very funny.

TheSuperNerd:
^^^

I wonder who this english youth international might be...

Ejaria? Abraham? Solanke? Lookman? We'll find out....

Icon79:


Do you guys actually take most of these fabrications by owngoal Nigeria serious? 9 times out of 10, those folks just make up stories. They are like the sports version of tabloid.

O pari

TheSuperNerd:
Hahahahahahahahaha.....



Know why I'm laughing....? I was wondering why it's now you added "O pari"

As for the story, well... Might be connected to Rohr seeing Lookman when he lands in England soon.

TheSuperNerd:
TRANSFER SAGA: ONYEKURU NOT DROPPED,
LEFT CLUB TO COOL HEAD - CONFIDANT



A close confidant of AS Eupen forward Henry
Onyekuru has told AfricanFootball.com the
youngster was not dropped for Thursday’s match against Standard Liege, which ended in a 2-2 draw, but that the player was not around the club to be selected.


"Henry (Onyekuru) was not dropped by Eupen
coach from their game against Standard Liege
because he left to where they could not find him two days before the game, so he was not
available for selection,” a confidant to the
Nigerian striker opened up.


“He went somewhere to cool his head over the
transfer issue that has been lingering on."

His whereabouts remain unknown and he has yet to resume training with his club.

He has accused Eupen of trying to force him to
sign for Russian champions CSKA Moscow even
though he has made up his mind to join Scottish champions Celtic, who have tabled an official bid for him.


Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/682791/TRANSFER-SAGA-Onyekuru-not-dropped-left-club-to-cool-head-Confidant

terzurum5:
"The New Super Eagles Thread: Russia 2018 World Cup and The Dawn of a New Era (The Next Golden Generation)".
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forgiveness:



Currently, Firmino plays in a 4-3-3 formation and he is doing very well, Torres, we know thrived in that 4-2-3-1 formation while Suarez can play that role too because he has stamina, he can hold unto the ball and he can dribble very well, but Iheanacho can't do that.

We saw it against Algeria. He is better as a supporting striker or attacking midfielder. We all saw that in his previous games where he assisted and scored goals consecutively in four matches which he struggled to replicate against Algeria.


Please, look at my previous comment and you see that I didn't mention 'the big man' as the only perquisite for a striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation. There are other I mentioned Iheanacho doesn't have. It was very glaring against Algeria.

Icon79:


Onyekuru should be very careful in navigating this issue. Many players have destroyed their careers by having hot heads. If he doesn't want to go to RB Leipzig, then he should just stay put...keep working hard for his club and see out his contract. I am beginning to worry about him this one he has started chatting with Odemwengie. Peter Odemwengie isn't known for making the best decisions.

O pari

Icon79:



And I will say this again, Gernot Rohr is the MOST hardworking Super Eagles coach since Clemence Westerhof. I hope and pray that he succeeds and most especially that our useless NFF won't frustrate all his efforts.

A fan of the Super Eagles defender seems to be lost in the Christmas season and has just tabled 11 requests to his football icon

Alexander Scheuber/Bongarts/Getty Images

TheSuperNerd:
Have a good laugh.....
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EXTRA TIME: LEON BALOGUN GETS RIDICULOUS REQUEST FROM FAN






It is several weeks into the New Year and Nigeria international Leon Balogun got a fan's Christmas wishes.

The Lagos based supporter who claimed to be a civil right activist, a public communicator, human right public defender and a member of the police assistance committee of Nigeria, requested that the Mainz defender sends him some of his souvenirs - ranging from club T-shirt to a branded football boot.


"I hereby request for your personal souvenirs,
club jersey -large (home and away), long sleeve
branded with your name, club face cap, club T-
shirt, club track suit, photograph, football boot
branded in personal name (size 9), sport slippers (size 9), sport travelling bag - large branded in club's name, and one trainer (size 9)," the fan wrote.


Vexed by the outrageous demands from the fan, Balogun in a sarcastic response also promised to add a house plus some plots of land to make up the wish list.


"Oh yeah, and cause I'm already at it, let me buy u a house and some land, too! SMH #
ComradeChristoperChukwukaEmelifeonwu.''

Well, who knows Balogun who is one of Gernot
Rohr's favourite defenders in the Super Eagles
may decide to give the 'ardent' fan his weekly
wages. LOL!






Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/17102/extra-time/2017/01/27/32018762/extra-time-leon-balogun-gets-ridiculous-request-from-fan

TheGoodJoe:


Why stop at a house and land. Balogun should top it with a Range.

TheGoodJoe:


Stay put? It seems you did not pari hear that Eupen is fighting relegation. That is why the young man is devastated. Eupen betrayed him badly and it is disheartening. It is clear they do not want the young man to go to where his heart is leading him.

BascoVanVeli:


Helping them beat the drop will boost his reputation. It will be harder to fit in at this time of the season at another club. Plus i am not sold on Scotland as a place for him to develope, France and Germany are much better.

Chippa United have plans to offer Nigerian goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi a new contract.

The Manchester City manager Pep
Guardiola talked about the many forwards
he has at the club

BascoVanVeli:


Helping them beat the drop will boost his reputation. It will be harder to fit in at this time of the season at another club. Plus i am not sold on Scotland as a place for him to develope, France and Germany are much better.

terzurum5:
NPFL Players Remonstrate: Congested Fixtures, Astro Turfs Are Killing Us!



By Adeboye Amosu:

Players in the Nigeria Professional Football League are unhappy with the fixture congestion and the lack of natural grass playing surfaces in the country, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.


Matches in the 2016/2017 NPFL season are being played twice a week – on Sundays and Wednesdays, allowing the players fewer days to rest before travelling for their next fixtures.

Majority of the games are also played on artificial surfaces, a situation the players are not happy about

"It's hard and difficult to take. I don't know why we are subjected to this type of hardship," a player with league champions, Enugu Rangers who spoke on condition of anonymity told Completesportsnigeria.com.


"You play on a Sunday and then play on Wednesday again. We train the day after a game and travel that same day if the distance is far.

"The astro turf is another big problem for us. It's difficult to recover on time when you play on it compared to the natural grass."


His view was buttressed by his counterpart from Rivers United.

"The League Management Company need to do something about the way they arrange the fixtures, " the Rivers United Player added.


" I don't think they took the players' wellbeing and the type of pitches we play on into consideration before arranging the fixtures.

"Even in Europe where they have the best transport system, things are not done this way.


" It's tiring and I don't pray we continue like this till the end of the season."

Another player from one of the newly promoted teams also expressed disappointments with the decision of the LMC on fixtures arrangement.


"My brother, this is killing. How do you even expect the teams playing in the continent to do well when you play two games in a week on a astro turfs?


" We must learn to do the right things in this country and not make things difficult for ourselves."

Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/npfl-players-remonstrate-congested-fixtures-astro-turfs-killing-us/#7STuOjpvuukM6fjB.99

TheGoodJoe:


When an offer is on the table. Onyekuru should be thinking of fighting to break into the squad of Celtic and not battling relegation with Eupen.

If French and German clubs put bids for Onyekuru, it is different. We are talking of Celtic with an offer for him.

TheSuperNerd:
I agree with the options of germany and france.

But Eupen wanted him to change his agent to one (known to the director and) who has ties with RB Leipzig with a view to a transfer in the summer.

I think Henry was a bit too fast or froward in this matter initially and now is rushing things a bit and now the club are doing all they can to frustrate him.

TheGoodJoe:


Stay put? It seems you did not pari hear that Eupen is fighting relegation. That is why the young man is devastated. Eupen betrayed him badly and it is disheartening. It is clear they do not want the young man to go to where his heart is leading him.

TheGoodJoe:


It depends on the perspective you want to see it. Against Algeria, Iheanacho caused problems repeatedly with his speed. This affected the balance of the Algerians and gave our other forward going players room to operate.

That pressure and pace upfront is something we need to maintain. It is like having an extra man for the defence to deal with.

Only Iheanacho offers that in the team until Success regains his form and Osimhen gets the nod from Rohr.