Icon4s:


When we said TheGoodJoe does not understand the hand writing on the wall he was yanning wetin him like.

Iheanacho does not have a future with pep's city.

Abeg make una arrange this deal wella. Na two hands we go take receive him for Dortmund.

TheSuperNerd:
More news on Odey..... wonder who will get our rising home lad... pray he gets a great deal. He is one of our rising pearls. If this Russia deal is actually true... then I can only wish him the best.... All Nigeria soccer reports interests from Celtic and a few Scandinavian clubs....

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World Exclusive – NPFL Top Scorer Odey Off To Russia To Complete Transfer To FC Krasnodar





The top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League Stephen Odey has accepted an offer from Russian side FC Krasnodar, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Odey received the offer few weeks ago, and it came with flight tickets, accommodation and medical expenses, plus full details of the contract he is expected to sign after undergoing medicals with the team currently placed 4th on the log in Russia.

A confirmation of Odey’s impending transfer was later confirmed by owngoalnigeria.com sources in Russia, including a club source who spoke to us on the condition of anonymity.

Already the MFM forward has submitted his passport to the Russian Embassy for visa process to commence, a move which knocked him out of the Super Eagles camping exercise in France as he couldn’t attend visa interview with the French Embassy.

The scorer of 14 goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is expected to arrive Russia next week, where if all goes according to plan, a deal will be formally announced by the team.

Known for his pace and goal scoring abilities, FK Krasnodar sent a direct contract proposal to MFM FC, which was accepted by his manager who has long insisted that the forward won’t attend trials.

Already he turned down trial opportunities with Belgian side Gent and Russian top flight side FC Rostov, and was deep in talks with some North African teams before the offer from FK Krasnodar came.

**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/29/world-exclusive-npfl-top-scorer-odey-off-to-russia-to-complete-transfer-to-fc-krasnodar/

enomakos:
though I am not a fan of the Russia league ,if the story is true Stephen odey transfer to Russia is a good deal

I wish our local based players stop going for trails

Icon4s:


When we said TheGoodJoe does not understand the hand writing on the wall he was yanning wetin him like.

Iheanacho does not have a future with pep's city.

Abeg make una arrange this deal wella. Na two hands we go take receive him for Dortmund.

kennysville:
For Iheanacho to play again..
1. Nairaland thread has to be shut down
2. All posters must apologize to Pep Guardiola and Man city club.
3. Pep Guardiola's brother must be his new manager with immediate effect

Else, he will only get drills and more drills.

Signed ..... Pep Guardiola (Lord and Grandmaster Jedi of Football)

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr picks two new NPFL stars to join Super Eagles


Two new faces from the Nigeria Professional Football League will be given invitation to the Super Eagles ahead of the France camping of the Nigeria national football team latest reports indicate.

According to AOIfootball.com, the NPFL players, whose names will be released officially by the Super Eagles team secretary next week are Alhassan Ibrahim popularly called ‘Muazam’ of Akwa United who has scored 10 goals with 6 assists in the Nigeria premier league this season.... and....

The second player on the list is Sikiru Olatunbosun of MFM FC who scored a goal that won the CNN goal of the week earlier in this season. Sikiru is now being called the nick name ‘CNN’ for that exploits by his teammates at MFM FC.


The duo are to join Ikechukwu Ezenwa who is already part of the Super Eagles set up.


Interestingly, Stephen Odey who is the NPFL top scorer and was seen as a first choice among the home boys has been overlooked at least for the France camping exercise.


It is understood that Odey has his traveling passport trapped in one of the European countries' embassy.


The proposed training camp in France for the Super Eagles will open from the 23rd of May, it has been revealed.

The three-time Africa champions will have a training camp in the European country in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, and will play a friendly against Corsica, a tiny island in France.


Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr had earlier confirmed the camp in France and that there will be an international friendly against Corsica.


Source: http://www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/04/rohr-picks-two-new-npfl-stars-to-join.html?m=1

tbaba1234:


Until, we start paying our players good wages, players will be looking for how to get out.

Russian league is a good start but I would have preferred Western Europe. Hopefully, he can light up the league and get a better move.

TheGoodJoe:


Which hand writing on the wall do I not understand? The fact that I have repeatedly said I put into context Guardiola not wanting Iheanacho baffles me.

Get it, it was always in context when I said Nacho might sit on the bench a season or two. That was why this debate started in the first place.

TheSuperNerd this is also to you because you have said it over and over again that I do not get Iheanacho might not be in Guardiola's plans.

That is why the debate started. I put it in context and I am more interested in the training sessions and the lifestyle.

You guys. Na wa.

Icon4s:

TheSuperNerd:
I was just telling you to heed Chief Icon4s words on you and pep not being on same page as regards nacho.

But everyone knows I have always been crying out that Nacho is not rated by Pep or considered in his plans for the long run... and I always made such declarations in the past without reference to you.

It is only today I use it thru Chief Icon4s' line stated earlier a few pages back to point out something to you. Simple.


So biko... don't get it twisted.

TheGoodJoe:


So to you, this season and next season is Iheanacho's prime. I said this is his formative years. Before his prime and you are talking watching Iheanacho after his prime. This season and next season is not Iheanacho's prime.

There are things he must learn at this time before chasing the headlines in his prime.

TheSuperNerd:
I was just telling you to heed Chief Icon4s words on you and pep not being on same page as regards nacho.

But everyone knows I have always been crying out that Nacho is not rated by Pep or considered in his plans for the long run... and I always made such declarations in the past without reference to you.

It is only today I use it thru Chief Icon4s' line stated earlier a few pages back to point out something to you. Simple.


So biko... don't get it twisted.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir GoodJoe.... With Auba likely making the move to City and Nacho likely to be involved in the deal that may see him go to Dortmund. What do you think?

Good move or bad in your books? Tuchel is an excellent coach. You can see his works with Christian pulisic of USA who featured at same Fifa u-17 WC that had Osimhen and K.Nwakali.


Ofcos the possibilities of Nacho's destination being another team like Hoffenheim and a few others still exist too....


And I get your points about his development ish... but again... the Playtime/Training time combo model is still one I recommend.... But again Sir GoodJoe... you have already said that Nacho can leave for game time in the summer naa... all these ones you are discussing now with others to just to show the importance of training over 90mins gametime. The behind-the-scenes aspect of soccer is not lost on me... I value it very highly but I also value gamtime coz it also serves as a good catalyst to enhance and help a youngster quickly apply what he is learning....

So I get you okay... biko... these talks are becoming too lengthy...

E don do biko... I am pleading. Thanks

AIG07:

you're so on point Baba.

Guardiola might have won it all across spain and Germany. But in England his legendary status as a coach will be tried n tested.

I can remember one of his fans shouting up and down telling me that lord pep has arrived and that will translate to man city dominating the whole of England for a long time. I smiled then. He went to claim that he sees him winning trebles after pep's first 6 winning streak(I told d dude that this is EPL and not those leagues where one or two teams have established their dominance over a long time). But still he won't listen.

One thing with pep's fans is that they see him as 'infallible' and adopting his philosophy translate to success both on and off the pitch. But I tell them in England you don't play philosophical football rather you play football the way it is.

Welcome back Sir Kog45, Abeg where is Sir Certitude and Mikron.

TheGoodJoe:


Which page is Pep and I not on? Let me say it again. I DO NOT CARE MUCH ABOUT THE IHEANACHO NOT BEING IN PEP'S PLANS.

I said that ages ago. So what am I to heed to?

I am after the fitness which comes from the intensity training. I am after the healthy lifestyle. I am after learning the pressing system. From day one when I heard Guardiola was coming, I was happy he will learn the great culture.

TheGoodJoe:


Which page is Pep and I not on? Let me say it again. I DO NOT CARE MUCH ABOUT THE IHEANACHO NOT BEING IN PEP'S PLANS.

I said that ages ago. So what am I to heed to?

I am after the fitness which comes from the intensity training. I am after the healthy lifestyle. I am after learning the pressing system. From day one when I heard Guardiola was coming, I was happy he will learn the great culture.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not know how true it is but Tuchel is an amazing coach, a brilliant tactical mind, plays at a very high intensity and believes in grooming young talents.

If Nacho goes, I feel it will be a nice move. The Germans are good at grooming youngsters, just as Werner you pointed the last time.

Tuchel's style of play creates lots of chances, so Nacho there will have the chance to hit a high goal to game ratio.

Let us see what happens.

My time table was a season or two. If Nacho leaves now, it is okay with me. I hope he keeps the lesson close to his heart and keep practicing it.

Humility017:


can you please spare me that intensive training
what's the essence of undergoing intensive training and not given the opportunity to practice what learnt...?
it's like a pupil who study his books hard daily and not allowed to write an exam...

please... spare us that intensive training thing..
you saying as if pep is the only good tactical coach we have out there....
he is inimical to nacho development... pellegrini offered more and played a fatherly role to the young lad

Humility017:


can you please spare me that intensive training
what's the essence of undergoing intensive training and not given the opportunity to practice what learnt...?
it's like a pupil who study his books hard daily and not allowed to write an exam...

please... spare us that intensive training thing..
you saying as if pep is the only good tactical coach we have out there....
he is inimical to nacho development... pellegrini offered more and played a fatherly role to the young lad