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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by otezu5: 2:34pm On May 03, 2017
goldfish80:

You just realised tbaba1234 hates NPFL homebased players? I take it that it is one of his guilty pleasures taking shots at NPFL whenever he can.
Well better late than never.
Good morning
No I do not think so. The same way you think tbaba hates NPFL is the same way people see those of us who are not pleased with Kelechi Iheanacho's treatment by Pep at City.
Any time we voice out our frustrations especially as regards TheGoodJoe's stands. We are seen as people who hate Nacho. I do not see any hatred in what he says.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by otezu5: 2:51pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
Sir AIG07. Thanks oo. My uncle had been ill for the past few month and we lost him on the wednesday after easter. I was so down. I had an exam the following day.
@Safarigirl, you no wan pick my call. So you sef dey do LP. May we just yarn for faculty na even if na once. I ain't looking for gf ooo. just want make we yarn for black and white. We can yarn bout Mikel and Iheanacho and maybe Ndidi. wink
Accept my sympathy bro
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 3:00pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
Sir AIG07. Thanks oo. My uncle had been ill for the past few month and we lost him on the wednesday after easter. I was so down. I had an exam the following day.
@Safarigirl, you no wan pick my call. So you sef dey do LP. May we just yarn for faculty na even if na once. I ain't looking for gf ooo. just want make we yarn for black and white. We can yarn bout Mikel and Iheanacho and maybe Ndidi. wink

Please accept my condolences..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 3:08pm On May 03, 2017
safarigirl:
you gotta be clearer men, I'm not really familiar like that
Yea. I know. You gonna hear that name one day from her. No worry sha, i dey fear to meet ladies. Dem don show me shege for life. i will stop you the day wey my liver full.
I dey even follow una write pos next semester. My result no gree show. That pos dept is messed up.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 3:13pm On May 03, 2017
otezu5:
Accept my sympathy bro
tnx bro.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 3:14pm On May 03, 2017
tbaba1234:

Please accept my condolences..
Thanks sir.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 3:23pm On May 03, 2017
@safarigirl No. I ain't victor. You mean da dark guy?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 3:28pm On May 03, 2017
otezu5:

No I do not think so. The same way you think tbaba hates NPFL is the same way people see those of us who are not pleased with Kelechi Iheanacho's treatment by Pep at City.
Any time we voice out our frustrations especially as regards TheGoodJoe's stands. We are seen as people who hate Nacho. I do not see any hatred in what he says.

Why are Babylonians mentioning me?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 3:31pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:

Yea. I know. You gonna hear that name one day from her. No worry sha, i dey fear to meet ladies. Dem don show me shege for life. i will stop you the day wey my liver full.
I dey even follow una write pos next semester. My result no gree show. That pos dept is messed up.
how many you meet wey show you shege? Una sha dey waka. Which day your liver wan full? I no dey chop people, forget this online gra gra grin

Pos people na luck dem dey use scale them
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 3:31pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
@safarigirl
No. I ain't victor. You mean da dark guy?
ya
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 3:32pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
@safarigirl
No. I ain't victor. You mean da dark guy?
ya. Segun's friend
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 3:35pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
Sir AIG07. Thanks oo. My uncle had been ill for the past few month and we lost him on the wednesday after easter. I was so down. I had an exam the following day.
@Safarigirl, you no wan pick my call. So you sef dey do LP. May we just yarn for faculty na even if na once. I ain't looking for gf ooo. just want make we yarn for black and white. We can yarn bout Mikel and Iheanacho and maybe Ndidi. wink

Accept my heartfelt sympathy and may God give you and your family the strength to deal with this painful loss. Stay strong.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by otezu5: 4:05pm On May 03, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Why are Babylonians mentioning me?
Dem Babylonians wanna korrect a ba notion ye gringrin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 4:06pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude, accept my condolences on your uncle. But please leave Safarigirl alone....she's taken grin

O pari

Certitude:
Sir AIG07. Thanks oo. My uncle had been ill for the past few month and we lost him on the wednesday after easter. I was so down. I had an exam the following day.
@Safarigirl, you no wan pick my call. So you sef dey do LP. May we just yarn for faculty na even if na once. I ain't looking for gf ooo. just want make we yarn for black and white. We can yarn bout Mikel and Iheanacho and maybe Ndidi. wink
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 4:07pm On May 03, 2017
safarigirl:
how many you meet wey show you shege? Una sha dey waka. Which day your liver wan full? I no dey chop people, forget this online gra gra grin

Pos people na luck dem dey use scale them
While I was younger, my experience with the female folks traumatized me. I just dey try recover. If any lady messes me up now, I go enter that shell back.
I just hope it's true say you nor dey chop person.

How come you know my dogs and you don't know me. Segun na my guy but not my main guy. I no sure if you'll know my main dawg.
Which chambers you dey sef?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:08pm On May 03, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
This will be fantastic if true.... Ehizibue is a super versatile Player and Sir Tbaba1234 got lots of info on this kid.... Hope this is just beyond Speculations....
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Exclusive – Dutch-Nigerian Forward Ehizibue In Rohr’s List For France Camp



Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal that one of the players under consideration to be called up to the camp of Nigeria when it opens in France is Dutch-Nigerian forward Kingsley Ehizibue.


Ehizibue has represented Netherlands at youth level, but the 21 year old PEC Zwolle forward has agreed to switch allegiance to Nigeria, just like his fellow Dutch-Nigerian counterpart Tyronne Ebuehi.

They both share same agent, and coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr succeeded in convincing the winger, who can also play as a full back to switch allegiance to Nigeria.

He almost made the Nigeria squad for the friendly game against Senegal in London, and the subsequent training camp in London following the cancellation of a proposed friendly with Burkina Faso.

Rohr views the enterprising winger as a player who will help booster the forward options at his disposal at the moment, especially in the area of building young players for the future.


**Osas Mahawi

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/03/exclusive-dutch-nigerian-forward-ehizibue-in-rohrs-list-for-france-camp/

Good player, but i think he will have to settle for a defensive role not an offensive role. He plays right winger, right back and left back at his club but in recent times, he has been more of a right winger and i think Nigeria has enough players for that role.

Let us see how it plays out..

It appears Brian Idowu has not been invited.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:08pm On May 03, 2017
otezu5:

Dem Babylonians wanna korrect a ba notion ye gringrin

Me no know no Babylonians. Do not make me Bombaclack Dem Babylonians. cheesy

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 4:09pm On May 03, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Accept my heartfelt sympathy and may God give you and your family the strength to deal with this painful loss. Stay strong.
Thanks sir. Your words are comforting.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 4:29pm On May 03, 2017
TheGoodJoe:

Why are Babylonians mentioning me?
You funny ooo

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 4:35pm On May 03, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
#OpponentsWatch.....
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South Africa/Nigeria: SAFA President Lauds Bafana Bafana, Wishes Them Well







President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Danny Jordaan has praised Bafana Bafana on a fine performance in their 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau in an international match played on Saturday, 25 March 2017 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.


Dr Jordaan and the entire SAFA leadership were watching from the stands and were impressed by what they saw in Bafana Bafana's first match of the year.


"You all played very well. This was very important for us to see how we match up against Guinea-Bissau. Remember this team was very unfortunate not go to the second round of the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon earlier this year.
They narrowly lost to Cameroon the eventual winners – so they are a quality team. They way you played, you made it look too easy. Congratulations, this is what we wanted to see. The next stop is East London against Angola and we want to win that match as well, then we go the qualifications of AFCON and the World Cup," said Dr Jordaan.


"I want to wish you all the best in your next matches and thank you for your commitment – let us continue to march on this road. You saw the crowd really enjoyed the quality of football that you produced. You have done very well and you have played the kind of football that made us enjoy the
game."

The President then outlined what is expected from the team in what is going to be an extremely important and busy year.

"You may know that as Bafana Bafana we are pursuing four competitions this year the COSAFA Cup, the CHAN but the two qualifications we want most are AFCON and the World Cup – the qualification for AFCON starts in June. There are 12 groups, and the top team in the group qualifies automatically, and that is twelve teams that go through. Then there are four best second placed teams in other words any team in any group, if you lose one match and you end up second, you will get one of those places as one of the best second placed team," said Dr Jordaan.



"What we want as the Association, whatever the mix, no matter how you get there, we want to be in the final 16 of AFCON in 2019. We start in Nigeria against Nigeria. it's a huge challenge but if we can get over that we will be on our way. Also the next two matches for the World Cup qualifiers are against Cape Verde home and away. Again if we get a good start in those two mathces we are very close to Russia 2018. Good luck once again, you have our support."


Bafana Bafana's immediate assignment is another friendly match against Angola which will be played at Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Tuesday, 28 March 2017.


Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201705030733.html
uncle is jejely preparing his boys mind for loss in Nigeria with this comment. Na best second dem wan carry
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 4:39pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:

While I was younger, my experience with the female folks traumatized me. I just dey try recover. If any lady messes me up now, I go enter that shell back.
I just hope it's true say you nor dey chop person.

How come you know my dogs and you don't know me. Segun na my guy but not my main guy. I no sure if you'll know my main dawg.
Which chambers you dey sef?
I don't do chamber activity. I dey fear them
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 5:18pm On May 03, 2017
@ Certitude. So sorry, take heart and try to be strong...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:24pm On May 03, 2017
So from where you dey... you still "hear" ya name.... looolllzz





TheGoodJoe:


Why are Babylonians mentioning me?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:27pm On May 03, 2017
Sir Certitude.... I am really sorry for your loss. All is well man.... be strong. Just focus on making him proud as you live the rest of your life.... I am sure he would want that... right? wink
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:28pm On May 03, 2017
Abeg... Owngoal originally reported 22nd of March in this report.... I just did a search and found out they meant to type 22nd of May.... that is when Chukwueze will turn 18 and be officially unveiled...... as first i was afraid say na next year things. smiley

So watch out people... may 22nd, Chukwueze becomes an official Villarreal player joining Jack Ipalibo and raising our Spanish contingent of young starlets... remember Uzoho at Deportivo. wink
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Revealed – The Date Villarreal Will Officially Announce Signing Of Wonderboy Samuel Chukwueze





Spanish La-Liga outfit Villarreal have agreed a deal in principle with Diamond Academy FC for the signing of Nigeria youth international Samuel Chukwueze.

As exclusively reported by this football portal two months ago, Chukwueze spent time training with the La-Liga outfit, but before returning back to Nigeria a deal was reached for his signing.

The failed Arsenal and FC Porto target will be unveiled as a Villarreal player once he turns 18 on the 22nd of May Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Nicknamed Nigerian Robben due to similarities in his style of play and that of Dutch winger Arjen Robben, he was one of the stars of the Nigeria U-17 team that won the last U-17 World Youth Championship.

He will join his ex Nigeria U-17 teammate Jack Ipalibo at the La-Liga side , and they both will star for the junior team before making the step up to the main team based on performances.

Already Ipalibo has enhanced his chances of progressing through the ranks this season with strong displays for the U-18s since joining them in the summer.


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/03/revealed-the-date-villarreal-will-officially-announce-signing-of-wonderboy-samuel-chukwueze/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:37pm On May 03, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Like I said, Osimhen is a top-quality prospect... it makes rational sense to bring in a top-quality youngster for early exposure to senior team football in camp.

Besides the lad has been assessed and certified A true quality by Rohr and his crew... Dont tell me you doubt the quality of the lad. sad

And again.. how many strikers you want get for camp? If Adi and Onuachu come naa... will they play ahead of Iheanacho or Kayode?

This is why Osimhen as a youngster is brought in to fill in one of those slots... just as Alampasubis brought in to fill in for the third slot in the goalie position as Rohr says he wants a young goalie who can understudy the experienced choices in 1st and 2nd... this is likely the same with Osimhen.



The term top quality is not static but dynamic in this context last seasons top quality striker can be next seasons flop (Ighalo). The reason why Ronaldo to me is the best in the World he keeps improving, 32 years old and still the best. A decade plus as the best is incredible.

That's why it is intrinsically essential to consider present continous not past recent history.

I am Nigerian and like many hear I have experience of Nigeria in many areas. I know a lot of our inherent and sometimes prevalent nature.

Rohr is one man and he will have to rely on advisors from the NFF, particularly where the subject is English football.

I am concerned. When I see players who have done absolutely nothing. For instance Eberechi Eze and they are invited to the SE, he has barely played a competitive game for QPR a far from top team in the Championship. My suspicions are that agent manipulation, back slapping and manipulation have now got into the process.

Last week Saturday I was in Liverpool and I watched Liverpool U18 play Chelsea U18. Quite surprisingly at one stage Chelsea had only one white outfield player. Nigerian origin players where at least 6/7 on both sides.

I watched Uche Agbo very impressive and Uwakwe as well as Bobby Adeleye for Liverpool.

In the scheme of things in terms of Nigerian origin talent in the U18 grouping, I would struggle to rate Eze in the top 20. So why is he invited, I am perplexed.

Meanwhile not a word about Aluko, Onyedinma and others. I have said it before Onyedinma willl most likely end up in a premiership team. He has very wisely let his contract run out and he will be a free agent this summer. In addition his agents are Base so watch this space. I hope we will not wait for him to become a baller in the premiership and then start contending with Englands FA.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:38pm On May 03, 2017
Paul “Nigerian Peter Crouch ” Onuachu Happy To Be On The Radar Of Gernot Rohr




FC Midtjylland of Denmark Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu has reacted to reports that he is closely being watched by the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr.


Onuachu is having his best season as a professional footballer since moving to Europe at the age of 18, with 13 league goals to his name from 30 games this season.


His form as exclusively reported by this portal caught the attention of coach of the Super Eagles Rohr, who pencilled him down for future invitation to the senior national team of Nigeria.


“ To hear that the Manager is watching me gives me another reason to knock on. I have to prove that I’m worth taking out. I hope they call someday”, he said.

“ Maybe they will wait for a change of club. So I have to convince them that one can take a player from Denmark, because the league is physically strong and good.

“ It will be great to play for the national team. It will be so nice to play for that team.”

“ Nigeria is a football country with lots of good players in Europe, also in big clubs. “

“Wearing the green shirt will be one of the biggest moments for me.”


**Michael James

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/03/paul-nigerian-peter-crouch-onuachu-happy-to-be-on-the-radar-of-gernot-rohr/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:42pm On May 03, 2017
Abeg... let's set the records straight.

The issue of nacho was never about hate... but was about Nacho being made fun of.... so biko... it is way different.

After all... I too am displeased with Nacho's treatment and situation at City but never resorted to unhealthy digs... Am i not one of the major persons always pointing out the fact that pep doesnt rate or value Nacho? So plsss hate was never the issue.

Chikena.




otezu5:

No I do not think so. The same way you think tbaba hates NPFL is the same way people see those of us who are not pleased with Kelechi Iheanacho's treatment by Pep at City.
Any time we voice out our frustrations especially as regards TheGoodJoe's stands. We are seen as people who hate Nacho. I do not see any hatred in what he says.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:44pm On May 03, 2017
Sir Komekn... abeg no vex... I really have to run now... when I return I will reply this... if necessary...

Haven't exactly read all of it sef coz I am in rush hour now.... thanks.

* Modified *

Okay Sir Komekn... I am still engaged but stole a little time to read your comment and then reply... smiley

I understand you... we should judge based on current form and also top potentials in terms of present continuous.... wink But you see, you cannot class Osimhen as a player being called up based on past glory alone.... this is a lad that has always impressed Rohr in the super Eagles Camp while mixing it in training with the big boys of the team.... He is a player with top potentials who did it at the U-17 level and about a month or two later, did it again in impressive fashion at the U-23 level....

His class and potentials are not in doubt and had it not been for injury, he would have made a couple of bundesliga appearances before this season runs out.

In Osimhen, we have the future... and in as much as Rohr works to deliver in the present, he must keep a keen eye also on the future.

Osimhen is not a player with just past glory but a player with reputable talents and potentials which if given a chance after his comeback from injury will surely blossom. You can take that to the bank. smiley wink

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Now on Ebere Eze's possible invite for the France camp, well.... I think Rohr just wants to have a closer look at the lad to see if he merits future invites and this is if the reports of his invitation are true in the first place.

I am sure The Likes Of Aluko, Onyedimma, and co are on the NFF radar as Pinnick himself has a thing for the English borns of Nigerian blood...

We cannot invite all at once.... Right now, Rohr wants to have a look at Onyekuru, and a few players from the home front... like Sikiru and Alhassan Ibrahim.... so plsss Sir Komekn... just exercise a little more patience with Rohr.... Everyone can't be invited at once and also the bulk of the team he knows will always be called to camp to ensure that he keeps a vital factor needed for a national team to keep bonding and getting stronger and more cohesive.... That is "Continuity" smiley

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Now about the game you saw.... I am sure you meant Ike Ugbo and not Uche Agbo.... smiley

Then ofcos Tariq Uwakwe, and co..... I know of these Chelsea youngsters and more.... I believe with time, the real deals among them that would add more super quality to the super Eagles in the long run will be given a good look in....

It is just sad we missed out on the Caf u-20 AYC and now FIFA U-20 WC, we would have used that to cap and see some or maybe a few of these youngsters in the green and white.... so for now, it is one step at a time and has to be that way..... thanks. smiley







komekn:


The term top quality is not static but dynamic in this context last seasons top quality striker can be next seasons flop (Ighalo). The reason why Ronaldo to me is the best in the World he keeps improving, 32 years old and still the best. A decade plus as the best is incredible.

That's why it is intrinsically essential to consider present continous not past recent history.

I am Nigerian and like many hear I have experience of Nigeria in many areas. I know a lot of our inherent and sometimes prevalent nature.

Rohr is one man and he will have to rely on advisors from the NFF, particularly where the subject is English football.

I am concerned. When I see players who have done absolutely nothing. For instance Eberechi Eze and they are invited to the SE, he has barely played a competitive game for QPR a far from top team in the Championship. My suspicions are that agent manipulation, back slapping and manipulation have now got into the process.

Last week Saturday I was in Liverpool and I watched Liverpool U18 play Chelsea U18. Quite surprisingly at one stage Chelsea had only one white outfield player. Nigerian origin players where at least 6/7 on both sides.

I watched Uche Agbo very impressive and Uwakwe as well as Bobby Adeleye for Liverpool.

In the scheme of things in terms of Nigerian origin talent in the U18 grouping, I would struggle to rate Eze in the top 20. So why is he invited, I am perplexed.

Meanwhile not a word about Aluko, Onyedinma and others. I have said it before Onyedinma willl most likely end up in a premiership team. He has very wisely let his contract run out and he will be a free agent this summer. In addition his agents are Base so watch this space. I hope we will not wait for him to become a baller in the premiership and then start contending with Englands FA.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danycrusoe(m): 6:32pm On May 03, 2017
Certitude:
Thanks sir. Your words are comforting.
certitude, I pray God comforts u and ur family

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:57pm On May 03, 2017
I just love the bolded part (also the last statement) of this article.... dem foreign journalists who recognise our future is bright are increasing by the day.... grin
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Report: Midtjylland edging Celtic in Stephen Odey pursuit; offer first-team spot

Celtic are tracking Nigerian hotshot Stephen Odey - but they have plenty of competition from Scandanavia.



Brendan Rodgers wasn’t kidding when he claimed that Celtic would be scouring some of the world’s more under-the-radar markets for unpolished young talent, the Evening Times reports.
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From fresh-faced Australian midfielder Riley McGree, Belgian league hotshot Henry Onyekuru and Romanian international Ovidiu Popescu, The Bhoys have been linked with a number of highly-rated starlets in recent months.


And Stephen Odey is no different. All Nigeria Soccer report that the 19-year-old, plying his trade with the wonderfully named Mountain of Fire in his homeland, has been contacted by Celtic with the possibility of a trial with the Scottish champions.


However, they add that Celtic have plenty of competition with AIK Stockholm and FC Copenhagen also sniffing around.



Celtic's Odeyssey

And Danish side FC Midtjylland , who have famously embraced the ‘moneyball’ approach to transfers with excellent results, may have edged ahead in the race for Odey’s signature.
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Former Midtjylland star Pione Sisto scoring against Manchester United in the Europa League



''It's an exciting opportunity and we have to see what it ends with,'' said FCM sports director Claus Steinlein, in quotes reported by All Nigeria Soccer .


''In relation to his age, he is a player we are looking for to be able to go directly into the team and compete for a spot."


At Celtic, meanwhile, Odey would probably have to wait for his opportunity. He may be the top scorer in the Nigerian first division with 14 goals this season but, with Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths (below) already fighting for a place in Rodgers’ lone-striker system, Odey would certainly be third choice at least.




Although, alongside Onyekuru, it’s clear that Nigeria won’t be lacking firepower in the coming years.


Source: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/05/03/report-midtjylland-edging-celtic-in-stephen-odey-pursuit-offer-f/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danycrusoe(m): 7:00pm On May 03, 2017
the best thing that has ever happened to Nigerian football in the last ten years has been Lmc chairman Sheu Dikko and also Gernert Rhor.

in my humble opinion his healthy contribution to the Nigerian topflight league has washed down into the lower leagues as well, things myt not be neat perfect now but in the future it will get better.

And I tell u what it's like a seed has been planted and very soon the fruits would soon be there for all to see and if the partnership with la liga is extended further who knows what we myt achieve on the African and world scene.

First it was the Lmc youth team all stars that went to South Africa for the future champions tourney then came the LMC u15 tournament which is expected to be an annual championship.

Now the Nationwide league ome will kick off next week Tuesday with MFM feeders visiting Spartans fc, and I tell u, all teams in NPFL all av their feeder teams participating in the NL01, this is a pleasant development which clubs will benefit from.

players from their feeders can easily make the step from the feeders to the main team in the top flight with enough experience gained from playing in the lower leagues, and also the issue of third party ownership would be reduced by the time these feeder players move into the main team.

already the NNL has shown it is improved from what it used to be with bet9ja now a partner with the league n the away wins are there for all (especially with kwara utd going to the confluence stadium to beat kogi utd by 0-1 without any controversies) but one thing is that the Referees are sabotaging the good works of our league handlers.

I have at least two to three videos of goals disallowed in the NNL and also in the NPFL all which are legitimate.

all in all Lmc n Sheu Dikko need to be commended for their good works, just one more thing is needed TV COVERAGE of the NPFL, already the NLO1 will be on PIPUL TV which is a new pay TV owned by a Nigerian, We are still expecting NTA to broadcast one NNL match live oooo, abi has any one watched the NNL on NTA recently

Here are the fixtures from the NLO1

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