goldfish80:


Lol..he only shows those skills in friendlies?Till he starts showing those skills in competitive games, I wont take you serious.

What was so special about the Zambian goal again? Any average joe will go past an unrushing keeper. Every man and his dog knows that kelechi is deficient in the skills department these days. His stats for 3 seasons in professional football stands at 0.3 on the average. chew on it

Joebie:
That's a more balanced viewpoint. Balogun and Moses were also missed big time.

goldfish80:


You cant even back up your argument with proper data. I have always said skills have been coached out kelechi at Man city having watched him closely for 2 years. Icon4s can recall when I said this a long time ago.
This afternoon when I looked at his stats, it confirmed my thoughts. Kelechi as a matter of FACT is one of the worst dribblers in the present Super Eagles team. I can say this before any oracle, I have the evidence.

TheGoodJoe:


Where did I write-off teams?

Joebie:
Eagles List : Joel Obi, Esiti, Ifeanyi Matthew, Eze, Samuel, Rabiu Ali In, Uche Agbo Out – Reports
August 21, 2017064

Unconfirmed reports from highly respected Nigerian journalist Wale Ajayi has it that coach Gernot Rohr 29 man list for the Super Eagles game has been leaked to him.

Ajayi sent a mail to Owngoalnigeria.com with names of the players in the list, and the well travelled journalist listed Ifeanyi Matthew, Aaron Samuel, Joel Obi, Rabiu Ali and Joel Obi has been called up.

His list sent to our editorial desk also confirmed the axing of Uche Agbo as Gernot Rohr opt for FC Ifeanyi Ubah defender Stephen Eze as one of the local based players in the list.

See list

SUPER EAGLES 29-MAN LIST FOR CAMEROON

1. DANIEL AKPEYI
2. IKECHUKWU EZENWA
3. DELE AJIBOYE
4. DELE ALAMPASU
5. SHEHU ABDULLAHI
6. ELDERSON. ECHIEJILE
7. STEPHEN EZE
8. KENNETH OMERUO
9. LEON BALOGUN
10 TROOST EKONG
11 CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM

MIDFIELDERS

12 MIKEL AGU
13. MIKEL OBI
14 IFEANYI MATTHEW
15 JOHN OGU
16 ANDERSON ESITI
17 WILFRED NDIDI
18. OGENYI ONAZI
19. RABIU ALI
20. JOEL OBI

DONT MISS ==> Wenger Reveals Why Alex Iwobi Was Dropped From Arsenal Matchday Squad Against Bayern Munich
STRIKERS

21. ALEX. IWOBI
22 KELECHI IHEANACHO
23 KAYODE OLANREWAJU
24. ODION IGHALO
25 VICTOR. MOSES
26 AHMED MUSA
27 ISAAC SUCCESS
28 AARON SAMUEL
29. ANTHONY NWAKAEME

--OwnGoalNigeria

Danielnino00:


Ajiboye??
That's means Alampasu won't make the cut. cus Esenwa and Akpeyi would be there

AIG07:
I was about taking this list serious not until I saw Isaac Success name.

edi287:

You mean right wing back? Don't think Rohr would play a 3-4-3/3-5-2. Not a good idea to play him as a FB imo

BascoVanVeli:



I don't see why he cannot play FB. My only issue would be if he would accept playing there.

Joebie:
Lol actually, I think he will make the list.

BascoVanVeli:
Isaac Success is still adapting to the Premier League believes Watford head coach Marco Silva

By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: August 19, 2017 | By Matt Storey

Marco Silva believes Watford winger Isaac Success is still adapting to the rigours of the Premier League.

The Nigerian was the Hornets' record signing when he joined from Granada last summer, but, barring a couple of strong showings against Bournemouth and at Middlesbrough, struggled for much of his debut season.

Injury did play its part and sidelined Success just as he looked to be finding his best form, once he returned, though, he found chances limited.

Walter Mazzarri felt the 21-year-old was not professional enough and needed to improve his attitude.

It resulted in regular, brief substitute appearances during the second half of the season and Success has not been involved in a matchday squad since the defeat to Everton on May 12.

If Watford fans though Success' future was up in the air after his omission against Liverpool and having started just two league games since his move, Silva played down the possibility of him leaving.

"This situation: He's a young boy and boy who needs to adapt to this football," Silva explained, "and to our ideas as well.

Isaac Success celebrates his only Watford goal against Bournemouth last October

"We tried to put that to him as soon as possible because he's one player we believe in as a project - as a Watford project.

"Until now I don't have a decision. He stays with us, he works hard and tried to find his space in the team. It's what I want him to do."

Silva was asked whether reports of Success leaving the club were true and batted them off straight away.

Adding: "It surprises me, this. Until now I haven't spoken with anybody about the situation."


Read more at http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/isaac-success-is-still-adapting-to-the-premier-league-believes-watford-head-coach-marco-silva/story-30488544-detail/story.html#8sAfdbOebiPbP5Vq.99

AIG07:
Not only his dribbling ability has been coached out. His first touch nose dived from good to worst...

The kelechi we knew was even skipping past players while playing in the EDS. He was even amazing during pelle's reign at the main team and then he was no where close to the national team.

His stint under Guardiola would have been termed a wasted years. But thank Goodness he has learn't sport dietary, when and how sleep, etc of it likes.

I only hope he can rediscover his old self and once again relaunch his career. Cos in modern day football you are as good as your last game.

TheGoodJoe:


Pellegrini prefers direct play over unnecessary show of skills. The skipping of players was under Patrick Vieira. It is change of style to suit Pellegrini's fast direct passing system. Not coaching the skills out of Nacho and certainly not Pep.

Comprende?

AIG07:
I don't have any plan to argue with you Sir.

I only said the obvious fact-which is clear for everyone to see.

And what I said is also a fact. Finito.

Coached first touch out of him.

You guys are funny.

Daninya11:
Good news.

Kelechi Iheanancho is back to Leicester full training after battling a toe injury.

BascoVanVeli:



I don't see why he cannot play FB. My only issue would be if he would accept playing there.

Joebie:
Nigeria: Finidi, Ogunbote, Maikaba, Others Listed for National Team Jobs



Duro Ikhazuagbe

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has invited former Super Eagles winger Finidi George; Enyimba FC of Aba Manager, Gbenga Ogunbote; Akwa United Head Coach, Abdul Maikaba and 54 other Nigerian coaches for interviews into various vacant national team posts.

Kennedy Boboye who is leading Plateau United to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title is also on the list of invited coaches along with Fidelis Ilechukwu whose MFM FC is second on the topflight log behind the Jos team.

The invited coaches are set to fill vacant positions of Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer in the U17, U20 and U23 National Teams (men), the U17 and Senior National Teams (women) and the Beach Soccer National Team.

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, said yesterday that the coaches are expected to report at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, 22nd August 2017, with their original credentials and other relevant certificates/documents.



The list of short-listed candidates was drawn from the pool of applicants who heeded a public notice by the NFF for applications two weeks ago.

The football governing body has advised all the coaches that they would be responsible for their movement to and from Abuja, as well as their upkeep and other personal expenses in the Federal Capital Territory.

Meanwhile, the NFF has appointed Christopher Danjuma as Head Coach of the U-20 Women national team, also known as Falconets.

Danjuma will be assisted by Wemimo Matthew (1st Assistant Coach), Mansur Abdullahi (2nd Assistant Coach) and Abdul-lateef Yusuf (Goalkeeper Trainer).

The quartet is expected in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday next week to open camp for screening of players for next month's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Tanzania.

According to fixtures released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists Falconets will take on Tanzania in Nigeria on the weekend of 15-17 September, with the return leg in Dar es Salaam two weeks later.


The winner over both legs will then confront the winner of the fixture pairing Morocco against Senegal in November, before a final round of qualifying matches in January 2018.

The Falconets have played in every edition of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, since it was launched as an U19 tournament in Canada 15 years ago. The team reached the quarter finals in Thailand 2004, Russia 2006 and Chile 2008, before finishing as runners -up at the 2010 finals in Germany and at the 2014 finals in Canada.

The Falconets reached the semi finals in Japan in 2012, but failed to reach the knock -out stage in Papua New Guinea last year.

THE INVITED COACHES

Finidi George, Toyin Ayinla, Auwar Bashar, Maureen Madu, Adanna Nwaneri, Mary Godspower, Kennedy Boboye, Henry Oluwafiropo Abiodun, Fidelis Ilechukwu, Paul Aigbogun, Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi, Ajuma Peter Otache, Hassan Abdullahi Sharif, Jolomi Atoume, Bala Abubakar Mohammed, Ben Ogbe, Bunmi Oluwasonmi Haruna, Godwin Okon, Danladi Nasidi Alala and Abdullahi Maikaba.



Others also listed for interview include, Haruna Ilerika, Peter Ijeh, Nduka Ugbade Manu Garba, Patrick Olalere, Iliya Buba, Abdullahi Tayabo Umar, Randy Waldrum Tama Aondofar, Ernest Teigbanyo, Suleiman Shaibu, Jide Dina, Adams Usman Elshama Yunus Musa, Nathaniel Ogunwale, Emmanuel Akwuegbu, Baruwa Olatunji Abideen, Abdullahi Abubakar, Nkiru Okosieme, Monday Odigie, Evans Ogenyi Kabiru Umar Baleria, Baba Ganaru Mohammed, Bala Nikyu, Etta Egbe, Christian Obi Ewulu Afam Innocent Fancy and Ogunbote Olugbenga Ayodeji.

The following coaches completed the list of gaffers invited for interview for the national team jobs. They include; Abdullahi Usman Biffo, Adeoye Obaseyi Onigbinde, Zachary Baraje, Morufu Najimu Adeyemi, Queendolyn Akpan, Atu Mamuzo Lucky, Taiwo Omobolanle, Adewale Laloko, Whyte Ogbonna and Usman Yinka Salihu.

--ThisDay

goldfish80:


Lol..he only shows those skills in friendlies?Till he starts showing those skills in competitive games, I wont take you serious.

What was so special about the Zambian goal again? Any average joe will go past an unrushing keeper. Every man and his dog knows that kelechi is deficient in the skills department these days. His stats for 3 seasons in professional football stands at 0.3 on the average. chew on it

TheGoodJoe:


Yes, Mikel would if he was given the opportunity. If Andre Gomes can play for Barcelona, why not Mikel. Mikel never lacked the talent. He just did not have the opportunity.

Icon4s:


Bros you think that Zambia goal was easy?

A Brown Ideye would have hit the ball straight to the goalie. Take that to the bank.

Icon4s:


Talking about Moses playing full back when I am even thinking we can play him as a supporting striker if the need arises.

We don't have that kind of fire power up-front that we will confine Victor Moses to the Right full back position.

AIG07:
Sir, which list? yours or Rohr's?

If by mistake his name is found there... Rohr's integrity will be questioned. Cos I can't imagine a player who hasn't been making his team squad for the last 4-5months to be included in the list of players to face CMR in a WCQs not friendly match o.

Icon4s:


Talking about Moses playing full back when I am even thinking we can play him as a supporting striker if the need arises.

We don't have that kind of fire power up-front that we will confine Victor Moses to the Right full back position.

Icon4s:


Talking about Moses playing full back when I am even thinking we can play him as a supporting striker if the need arises.

We don't have that kind of fire power up-front that we will confine Victor Moses to the Right full back position.

BascoVanVeli:
Isaac Success is still adapting to the Premier League believes Watford head coach Marco Silva

By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: August 19, 2017 | By Matt Storey

Marco Silva believes Watford winger Isaac Success is still adapting to the rigours of the Premier League.

The Nigerian was the Hornets' record signing when he joined from Granada last summer, but, barring a couple of strong showings against Bournemouth and at Middlesbrough, struggled for much of his debut season.

Injury did play its part and sidelined Success just as he looked to be finding his best form, once he returned, though, he found chances limited.

Walter Mazzarri felt the 21-year-old was not professional enough and needed to improve his attitude.

It resulted in regular, brief substitute appearances during the second half of the season and Success has not been involved in a matchday squad since the defeat to Everton on May 12.

If Watford fans though Success' future was up in the air after his omission against Liverpool and having started just two league games since his move, Silva played down the possibility of him leaving.

"This situation: He's a young boy and boy who needs to adapt to this football," Silva explained, "and to our ideas as well.

Isaac Success celebrates his only Watford goal against Bournemouth last October

"We tried to put that to him as soon as possible because he's one player we believe in as a project - as a Watford project.

"Until now I don't have a decision. He stays with us, he works hard and tried to find his space in the team. It's what I want him to do."

Silva was asked whether reports of Success leaving the club were true and batted them off straight away.

Adding: "It surprises me, this. Until now I haven't spoken with anybody about the situation."


Read more at http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/isaac-success-is-still-adapting-to-the-premier-league-believes-watford-head-coach-marco-silva/story-30488544-detail/story.html#8sAfdbOebiPbP5Vq.99

BascoVanVeli:
Isaac Success is still adapting to the Premier League believes Watford head coach Marco Silva

By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: August 19, 2017 | By Matt Storey

Marco Silva believes Watford winger Isaac Success is still adapting to the rigours of the Premier League.

The Nigerian was the Hornets' record signing when he joined from Granada last summer, but, barring a couple of strong showings against Bournemouth and at Middlesbrough, struggled for much of his debut season.

Injury did play its part and sidelined Success just as he looked to be finding his best form, once he returned, though, he found chances limited.

Walter Mazzarri felt the 21-year-old was not professional enough and needed to improve his attitude.

It resulted in regular, brief substitute appearances during the second half of the season and Success has not been involved in a matchday squad since the defeat to Everton on May 12.

If Watford fans though Success' future was up in the air after his omission against Liverpool and having started just two league games since his move, Silva played down the possibility of him leaving.

"This situation: He's a young boy and boy who needs to adapt to this football," Silva explained, "and to our ideas as well.

Isaac Success celebrates his only Watford goal against Bournemouth last October

"We tried to put that to him as soon as possible because he's one player we believe in as a project - as a Watford project.

"Until now I don't have a decision. He stays with us, he works hard and tried to find his space in the team. It's what I want him to do."

Silva was asked whether reports of Success leaving the club were true and batted them off straight away.

Adding: "It surprises me, this. Until now I haven't spoken with anybody about the situation."


Read more at http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/isaac-success-is-still-adapting-to-the-premier-league-believes-watford-head-coach-marco-silva/story-30488544-detail/story.html#8sAfdbOebiPbP5Vq.99

BascoVanVeli:


It is not about confining him, RB is more closer to the position he plays at Chelsea. We don't have a RB that is on his level.