Joebie:
Olayinka involved in four of Waregem's 5 goals versus Eupen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69JQQoIMM8Q

junnyjake:


I'd rather we try out Cyriel dessers before any of them. His performance last season trumps theirs by any definition.

Joebie:
oh really? Did in play in the first tier?

junnyjake:


Nope, 2nd tier.

And he played a huge part in their promotion to the first division.

I'd play him in place of Osimhen who's had 45 minutes of action last season.

All we know about Sadiq Umar is his performance in preseason so far.

tbaba1234:


Dessers scored all those goals in a lower division. I would rate Sadiq above him based on what i have seen of pre season. Sadiq needs a full season next year, maybe with a lower club.

Joebie:
Good argument. But hasn't the new season started already? Let's watch to see if he can start on a good note at least.

Bursaspor To Present Super Eagles Midfielder Mikel On Monday After Reaching Agreement With Porto


Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor have agreed a loan deal with Portuguese side FC Porto for their 24 year old Nigerian midfielder Mikel Agu, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
The hard working defensive midfielder will spend a season on loan with the Turkish side, with Porto giving them the option to buy him permanently next summer for a fee in excess of €5m.
Mikel will arrive Turkey before his presentation on Monday by the team that once had Taiye Taiwo on their books, and presently have William Troost-Ekong and little known Nigerian player Sean Okoli with their first team.
Last season Mikel’s fine performances for Victoria Setubal where he spent the season on loan earned him a fresh deal with the Portuguese side, but he failed to convince new coach Sergio de Conceiacao during pre season games.
The one cap senior international of Nigeria sat out the last two test games of the Portuguese giants, with the coach leaving him out after talks started over his transfer from the team.

Joebie:
Ejaria want loaned. Solanke got signed Liveepool. What has it got to do with England?

terzurum5:
Leicester City Manager Speaks On Iheanacho’s Debut – He Has Made An Impact Already


Despite lasting only 18 minutes in his first game for Leicester City, Kelechi Iheanacho has earned the praise of coach Craig Shakespeare for the role he played in their comeback 2-1 win over Borrusia Monchenglabach in their last pre season game.


Iheanacho was substituted minutes after he was introduced due to a knock, which the manager said isn’t serious, but despite not spending much time on the pitch he ‎made his mark by setting up Jamie Vardy for the winner.


The coach praised the 20 year old who made his switch from Manchester City to Leicester City just 24 hours before the game against Borrusia Monchenglabach.


Shakespeare, speaking at full-time, told LCFC TV: “He’s fine in there. He’s getting a bit of a ribbing from the players in terms of him coming off.

“You can see the impact he’s had. We’re just really making sure that was more of a precaution. He hasn’t trained very often, he hasn’t been able to because of circumstance.


“The more minutes he can get on the pitch, the more liable he will be to last 90 minutes.”

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/08/05/leicester-city-manager-speaks-on-iheanachos-debut-he-has-made-an-impact-already/

terzurum5:
Nigerian striker Bazee set for an operation

Hanover's Martin Harnik (L) celebrates with teammates Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee (C) and Oliver Sorg after scoring

by Austin Ditlhobolo

German club Hannover 96 have announced that Nigeria international Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee will undergo an operation on his injured thigh.

The promising striker has suffered a tendon rupture in the rear left thigh according to Hannover's official website.


A club statement read: "Bitter Diagnosis for Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee: The 20-year-old, who had to be replaced yesterday after an offensive in the test match against the 1. FC Germania Egestorf / Langreder, has suffered a tendon rupture in the rear left thigh.


"Injury is treated conservatively
This was the result of today's investigations with our team doctors Dr. Axel Partenheimer and Dr. Felix Hessel. The duo could exclude a muscle injury. Sarenren Bazee will go around for an operation. The injury is to be treated conservatively. We wish Noah fast recovery and good recovery."

As a result, Bazee could miss Nigeria's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon which will take place on 31 August and 4 September 2017.

Hannover will take on Mainz 05 in their first 2017/18 Bundesliga match on 19 August 2017.

http://africanfootball.com/news/722790/Nigerian-striker-Bazee-set-for-an-operation

Humility017:

the policy in the club football...especially big clubs like...Chelsea, Mancity and others...rarely give promising youngstars the chance to blossom....
how will you explain Tammy loan deal wit Swansea....likewise solanke snub all through last season
why can't these players...be the 2nd choice strikers for these clubs...

Joebie:
EPL is highly commercial and competitive. You have to be very exceptional to be in the first team of those top clubs you mentioned. These are clubs who feel being in the top 4 is their birth right. Arsenal is an exception though.

Tammy to Swansea is not a bad move.

Icon4s:
Until we find a striker who is more lethal than Iheanacho he remains my top pick for the CF position.

We just need to set up the team to maximize Iheanacho's ability.

Osimhen, and Sadiq are not ready yet. And Kayode is not lethal enough.

For now I don't buy the 4-4-2 formation.

My eye will also be on Aaron Samuel to see if he can find back his 2014 form.

CLT123:
Iheanacho could play behind Ideye for now. The combination was brilliant against Zambia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n69fnxUBw58

Icon4s:


Arsenal is an exception as how?

CLT123:
Iheanacho could play behind Ideye for now. The combination was brilliant against Zambia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n69fnxUBw58

Joebie:
If Iwobi dey Chelsea u think say he for they start for first team? There are other several young players in their set up who won't have been considered in ManU etc. Wenger don't go about spending on big names like the aforementioned.

Joebie:
If Iwobi dey Chelsea u think say he for they start for first team? There are other several young players in their set up who won't have been considered in ManU etc. Wenger don't go about spending on big names like the aforementioned.

Icon4s:


This guy and injury sef.

Humility017:

not really about clubs...
there are just some epl clubs...that are inimical to young players career....
had it been rashford,ligard and co were in Chelsea...they won't have the opportunities they're having in man United...same wit Liverpool and spurs....
Liverpool and man United are quite much bigger than Chelsea and City...
some clubs don't develop players....

Joebie:
@ bolded is contradictory. To me it's actually about club policy -- I agree with your last line.

Joebie:
If Iwobi dey Chelsea u think say he for they start for first team? There are other several young players in their set up who won't have been considered in ManU etc. Wenger don't go about spending on big names like the aforementioned.