do4luv14:


are you saying his present club is not a good club enuf to make the leap from

TheSuperNerd:
Adepoju : Spanish Football Will Suit Iheanacho
By Izuchukwu Okosi


Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, believes the Spanish style of football will be perfect for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho who is a transfer target of several clubs, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The onetime Racing Santander and Real Sociedad star spoke with Completesportsnigeria.com on his thoughts on the Iheanacho transfer situation with City manager Pep Guardiola seemingly keen to see the Super Eagles star sold to another club this summer after relegating him to third choice on the pecking order.

"The Spanish league, La Liga, will not be a bad idea for Kelechi. The style suits him," Adepoju told Completesportsnigeria.com on Monday.

"Clubs like Valencia and Sevilla play the kind of football that he can fit in. They play in European competitions, especially Sevilla almost every other season, so that's a good one for him.

"So my opinion is that it will be nice if he considers the Spanish clubs.

"We have not had many Nigerian players in the La Liga, just a few although. The wages may not quite be the same as they receive in England," the former Nigeria international affectionately known as the Headmaster concluded.


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/adepoju-spanish-football-will-suit-iheanacho/

TheSuperNerd:
Gernot Rohr to meet Pep Gourdiola over Iheanacho’s future




The future of Manchester City and Super Eagles forward, Keleci Iheanacho, will dominate discussions between Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, and City manager, Pep Gourdiola, this week.

Coach Rohr, who is currently on tour of Europe, where he will meet with the Super Eagles players and their managers ahead of World Cup qualifying game against Cameroon in Uyo will also seek the opportunity of the meeting to ask for early release of the player for the cracker, as Iheanacho would be one of his most wanted players for the game.

Iheanacho has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium Rohr will like to know the prospect of playing time for the 20 year old if he remains at City at the end of the current transfer window, or if a move to one of the teams pushing for his signature will be beneficial for his career.

Already Leicester City are reported to be the favourite to land the forward but West Ham are yet to give up on their chances, and report has it that they have agreed City’s option of a buy back clause in the deal for Iheanacho.


Source: http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/gernot-rohr-to-meet-pep-gourdiola-over-iheanachos-future/

goldfish80:


You just want to be mischievous. How did I take his words as gospel? Point out where and when I quoted Rohr let alone having his words as gospel.

goldfish80:

The system failed because he didn't deploy the right personnel to fit into his system. One of which was Kelechi playing the lone striker role.

Will respect qualify us for the World Cup and Afcon? Its like most of you have forgotten so soon we haven't managed to qualify for 2 Afcons back to back. You need to have a reality check.
It's not like I am advocating for Kelechi to be dropped from the match day squad. I have clearly advocated that he should be tried as the second striker like he played against Zambia.
This cheap blackmails to have other forumites prejudiced against me as "Kelechi hater" won't stop me from blowing my whistle.

TheGoodJoe:


I hope the buy back clause takes a center stage in the discussion. Guardiola should either play Iheanacho or drop the clause and let the young man go. No need holding the young man back. If he does well, we can do a Pogba and buy him back expensive.

Icon4s:


You are talking about Ronaldo and Kanu when are you going back to Europe?

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr meets Antonio Conte
By Osita Duru.





Ahead of the Super Eagles September 1 Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Uyo, Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has commenced consultations with the European based Super Eagles players and the managers to secure their assurances and early release for the much important cracker.

President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick , said during an interview yesterday in Abuja that Rohr met with Eagles and Mainz 05 defender, Leon Balogun, who now has a new coach.

Pinnick also disclosed that the Technical Adviser will travel to London today, where he would be expected to meet with Chelsea Coach, Antonio Conte and Victor Moses, adding that Rohr will also meet with other Super Eagles players in London to ensure their early release for the match.

Both Moses and Balogun were missing in action when the Super Eagles lost 0-2 to visiting South Africa during the 2019 AFCON qualifying match last month.

“We have commenced preparations for the match against Cameroon. As I talk to you, the Technical Adviser is in Europe, he met with his friend, Leon Balogun and his new coach today (Yesterday) and he will be meeting with Victor Moses and his Coach, Conte on Tuesday.

“The coach will also meet with other players in Europe before returning home. The essence of these meetings is to get their assurances for the game, also to secure their early release from their club managers. This is because of the importance we attach to the match.

“For us, we believe that there is no course for alarm, one thing that is sure in that match is that we will beat Cameroon and we are on top of it. As CAF and FIFA organising member, I have decided to abandon my role in international football for now because we are strategizing to win that game. I could not be in South Korea for a FIFA committee meeting; I could not be in Russia for the just concluded FIFA Confederations cup. All these I turned down even though I was highly needed in them because of the Cameroon match and I am sure it will not be in vain,” Pinnick noted


Source: http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/super-eagles-technical-adviser-gernot-rohr-meets-antonio-conte/

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do4luv14:



y Turkey, I don't think that's a good move

BascoVanVeli:


The whole idea is to prevent a Pogba type situation. At the end of the day football is a business, they have to protect themselves as a club.

TheGoodJoe:


City have the cash. They should stop playing around with the young man's career.

BascoVanVeli:

He has been declared a State Treasure in Akwa Ibom no can do boss �

Icon4s:


Ah Loz!

Person wey if you offer a move to even Malta him go pick race from Akwa-Ibom.

Chelsea have recieved an offer from Goztepe for Kenneth Omeruo

TheSuperNerd:
Lens Trialist Lukman Haruna On Target Again, Scores Winner In Second Test Game




Former Nigeria international Lukman Haruna was once again on target for his trial side Lens in their 2-1 pre season win over U.S Avranches to hand them their second consecutive pre season victory.

Haruna scored on his first test game, and the former Monaco man showed his sharpness in front of goal once again by netting the winner for his trail team five minutes from full time.

The 25 year old joined the team for trails in a bid to secure a deal following his release by Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev and so far he has done his chances of bagging a deal a whole lot of good.

Once rated as the golden boy of Nigerian football, he lost his way after three seasons at Monaco where he failed to establish him as a regular, before leaving the team for Dynamo Kiev.

Injuries and fitness issues troubled him during his third season in Ukraine, and his last known club was Astana of Kazakhstan where he played just ten games before termination of his loan deal six months earlier than the original date it was supposed to expire.



**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/04/lens-trialist-lukman-haruna-on-target-again-scores-winner-in-second-test-game/

Icon4s:
4 Generations of the Green Eagles/Super Eagles from the 1980s to present.

This write up is aimed at selecting the best 11 from each of the generations of Eagles.

I have grouped the 4 generations into 4 different decades: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s(present)

Taking our minds down Memory Lane a bit, some may have to cast our minds farther than others. But which ever generation you belong your team will be captured.

With the emergence of Enugu Rangers and IICC as formidable forces in the mid to late 70s both in Nigeria and Africa, Nigeria was able to produce a formidable team that finished 3rd at the 1978 AFCON and ended up with a crescendo by winning the 1980 AFCON (then called the African Cup of Unity). That was the birth of Nigeria's dominance of football in Africa.

From 1980 to 1989 this is my first 11:

Peter Rufai
Bright Omokaro
Christian Chukwu
Stephen Keshi
Yisa Shofoluwe
Muda Lawal
Henry Nwosu
Samuel Okwaraji
Segun Odegbami
Adokiye Amiesimaka
Rashidi Yekini

With the Green Eagles of Algiers 90 nations cup came a new era of Nigerian football. Some of the players in the team of the 80s had become the senior players of the team. This era saw us dominate football in Africa and at a time ranked 5th in the world, highest for any African team ever. Also winning the AFCON in 1994.

My first 11 from the 1990 to 1999:

Peter Rufai
Ben Iroha
Uche Okechukwu
Stephen Keshi
Augustine Eguavoen
Sunday Oliseh
Austin Okocha
Emmanuel Amuneke
Finidi George
Daniel Amokachi
Rashidi Yekini

With Nigeria producing so many quality youth players in the 1990s both at the U17 and U20. Including winning the Olympics in 1996 and a q/final showing in 2000. A new generation of Eagles emerged. Some others joined from the 2003 U17 and 2005 U20. Some of the players from the 90s had become senior players in the team.

My first 11 for 2000 to 2009:

Vincent Enyeama
Taye Taiwo
Joseph Yobo
Taribo West
Chidi Odiah
Garba Lawal
Austin Okocha
Osaze Odemwingie
Tijani Babangida
Nwankwo Kanu
Yakubu Ayegbeni

The 2010 WC saw the end of a good number of the players of the 2000s. Some retired even before then.
The super eagles would had to depend mostly on the players who featured at the 2003 U17, 2005 U20, 2007 U20, 2008 U23 and 2009 U17 to carry the team further. This culminated in the team wining the AFCON in 2013. Nigeria continued to turn out quality youth players from the 2011 U20, 2013 U20, 2013 U17, 2015 U20 and 2015 U17.

My first 11 from 2010 to date:

Vincent Enyeama
Elderson Echiejile
Kenneth Omeruo
Leon Balogun
Efe Ambrose
Ogenyi Onazi
John Obi Mikel
Victor Moses
Ahmed Musa
Kelechi Iheanacho
Emmanuel Emenike

These are strictly my opinion. You are free to criticize or agree on any generation. Who is on my side on this one?

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TheSuperNerd:
Lens Trialist Lukman Haruna On Target Again, Scores Winner In Second Test Game




Former Nigeria international Lukman Haruna was once again on target for his trial side Lens in their 2-1 pre season win over U.S Avranches to hand them their second consecutive pre season victory.

Haruna scored on his first test game, and the former Monaco man showed his sharpness in front of goal once again by netting the winner for his trail team five minutes from full time.

The 25 year old joined the team for trails in a bid to secure a deal following his release by Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev and so far he has done his chances of bagging a deal a whole lot of good.

Once rated as the golden boy of Nigerian football, he lost his way after three seasons at Monaco where he failed to establish him as a regular, before leaving the team for Dynamo Kiev.

Injuries and fitness issues troubled him during his third season in Ukraine, and his last known club was Astana of Kazakhstan where he played just ten games before termination of his loan deal six months earlier than the original date it was supposed to expire.



**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/04/lens-trialist-lukman-haruna-on-target-again-scores-winner-in-second-test-game/