joseph1013:


There are late starters in football. Not everyone who shines as a teenager makes it. Freddy Adu, Cherno Samba, Dominic Adiyiah, Nii Lamptey, etc show us things do not always go according to path. That's why I often hesitate to say that so and so player will be the highest goal scorer in Super Eagles or this person will become Nigeria's captain. Life happens. I can wager that some of those you listed WILL flatter to deceive at the end of the day.

And there are those who shone in their late twenties. Marco Materazzi, Ole Gunnar Solsjaer, Rickie Lambert, Ian Wright and even Luca Toni are good examples to show that there are indeed late bloomers.

I am afraid for Awoniyi, but your assumptions of him based on your examples are pedestrian.

tbaba1234:


The coach started him for a while and then dropped him to the bench due to his lack of goals. His return to the first team is good but he is not delivering.

This is his second season on loan. He did not deliver on his first either. His team got relegated.

The german 2nd division and the dutch league are decent levels for him to show results. He should not be poorer than these kinds of leagues if he wants to make liverpool's team eventually.

I think, part of his problem is psychological. He needs a run of goals.

The clock is ticking..

terzurum5:
SINKING FEELING: 7 Nigerian Players Whose European Clubs Face Relegation



As some of the top leagues in Europe gradually draw to a close this season, Comple tesportsnigeria.com's JAMES AGBEREBI examines the survival chances of some Nigerian players whose clubs could be relegated…


LEON BALOGUN (Mainz 05: German Bundesliga)
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun could be plying his trade in the German Bundesliga 2 next season if Mainz do not pick up the needed points in their five remaining games in the top flight.


Mainz are currently 15th in the 18-team league on 32 points and are just above the drop zone on better goals difference from Augsburg who are 16th.


Amongst Mainz's five remaining games of the season is an away trip to the Allianz Arena this Saturday against league leaders Bayern Munich.


Their other four games will see them face Borussia Monchegladbach (home), Hamburg (away), Frankfurt (home) and Cologne (away).


UCHE AGBO (Granada: Spanish LaLiga)
Uche Agbo's Granada are currently swimming in relegation waters as they are 19th in the Spanish LaLiga table.


Granada have 20 points and are seven points adrift of safety with six games remaining.


For Granada to escape relegation, they must secure vital points in their remaining six games against Sevilla who are aiming to pick a Champions League ticket, Malaga, Real Sociedad, Espanyol, Osasuna and Real Madrid who are in a title race with Barcelona.


VICTOR ANICHEBE (Sunderland: English Premier League)
Sunderland face the prospect of going down into the English Championship as they are rock bottom in the English Premier League table.


Victor Anichebe and his Sunderland teammates have 21 points and are nine points away from safety.


With six games left, Sunderland must negotiate against fellow relegation threatened teams, Swansea, Bournemouth, Middlesbrough, Hull, league leaders Chelsea and top-four hopefuls Arsenal.


GODFREY OBOABONA, NOSA IGIEBOR, BRIGHT EDOMWONYI (Rizespor: Turkish Super Lig)
Nigerian trio Godfrey Oboabona, Nosa Igiebor and Bright Edomwonyi could all go down to the Turkish second division with their club Rizespor.


Rizespor are in the relegation zone in the 16th position on 23 points in the 18-team championship.


But it is not all doom and gloom for Rizespor as they are just four points adrift.


They have seven games left to turn around their season and remain in the top flight. And the seven teams they must try and get positive results from are Istanbul Basaksehir, Fenerbahce, Bursaspor, Kasimpasa, Gaziantepspor, Osmanlispor and Alanyaspor.


TAIWO AWONIYI (NEC Nijmegen: Dutch Eredivisie)
Taiwo Awoniyi, who is on loan from Liverpool, could see NEC Nijmegen could drop down to the second tier of Dutch football if results do not improve with three games remaining.


Though currently in the relegation play-off zone on 17th spot in the 18-team league, Nijmegen have lost their last five league games and are five points above bottom team Go Ahead Eagles.


They have two home games against Excelsior and AZ Alkmaar before an away trip in their last game against Heerenven.

www.completesportsnigeria.com/sinking-feeling-7-nigerian-players-whose-european-clubs-face-relegation/

otezu5:
AF Nigeria 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Nigeria
Moses one of three Chelsea players hit by virus before Man United loss


Victor Moses of Chelsea during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: December 3rd, 2016. Pic Simon Bellis/Sportimage via PA Images

by Graeme Jackson

It has emerged that Nigeria’s Victor Moses was one of three Chelsea players hit by a virus ahead of their loss to Manchester United.


Sky Sports has revealed that Moses, Marcos Alonso and striker Diego Costa all came down with a bug after a team meal on Thursday and missed training on Friday.


While Alonso withdrew during the warm-up before the match, Moses and Costa were able to play in the 2-0 loss suffered at Old Trafford.


The Nigerian fullback last just 54 minutes before he was replaced by Cesc Fabregas, while Costa saw out the 90 minutes but failed to threaten United’s defence.


Chelsea expect the trio to be fully recovered and fit to play in their FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Wembley.


africanfootball.com//news/702768/Moses-one-of-three-Chelsea-players-hit-by-virus-before-Man-United-loss

BascoVanVeli:


Taiwo has never been a striker who scores goals out of nothing. He works for his team and helps in building plays. His pass percentage about 70% which is pretty high for a striker. U might not see it with the goals but he is doing well for his team. I always tell u guys relegation football is much different.

tbaba1234:


When last did you watch Taiwo?

BascoVanVeli:


To be honest I have only watched 2 of his matches this season and last was last year.

maidaboi:
House does kelechi Iheanacho has dribbling skills?
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tbaba1234:


In 17 games, this year.. No goals, no assists. That is poor by any standard.

BascoVanVeli:


That is a simple conclusion to make, like they say numbers don't lie. But do remember that he would be going to the U20 world cup if we had qualified. At this point in their careers Iheanacho and Success had not done much either. Kelechi was still with Man city youth team and the only goal Isaac had scored was a deflection that he knew nothing about, he also was not a match day squad regular.

tbaba1234:

Kelechi, Success and Awoniyi are from the same set of under 17.

BascoVanVeli:


He is still younger than them na.

maidaboi:
House does kelechi Iheanacho has dribbling skills?
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tbaba1234:
Chidera Ezeh's goal today helped Portimonense gain promotion.

I think, he should stay for another season before returning to Porto.

The DM role in the Super Eagles is very tough but Ezeh is still young.

maidaboi:
House does kelechi Iheanacho has dribbling skills?
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BascoVanVeli:


Taiwo has never been a striker who scores goals out of nothing. He works for his team and helps in building plays. His pass percentage about 70% which is pretty high for a striker. U might not see it with the goals but he is doing well for his team. I always tell u guys relegation football is much different.