Iran (Persia)

enomakos:
which country is this paykan fc from?

Although I've not been a supporter of Onazi in recent times, I must say he was instrumental as back-up for our deficiencies at the LB position in both games against Cameroon. Players don't just sit at their positions. Their dynamism during the course of the game is important, as well as how they respond to the coach's instructions.

If we must change anything, let it be Aina for Echiejile. We can expect the same coverage for him from Victor Moses and Onazi. Aina with his added dribbles and crossing will give us more bite in attack. Echiejile does not offer that.

mostob:
i still think we should tweak the starting line up against zambia a little bit to caught them unawares.maybe Etebo in place of Onazi. Abi wetin u think?

Joebie:
The trio of Gent, Genk and Anderlecht did pretty well and the Europa League last season.
We can't judge by one season alone.
We've had seasons as well were EPL sides did badly.

I agree with you the operative word being pretty well.

You probably know that for most players irrespective of nationality, the destination of choice if they can make it, the EPL.

I really expect to see much more Nigerian origin players in the EPL in the coming years.

The bar for the EPL clubs is really they expect to win it be in the final or barest minimum quarter finals. So anything less is doing badly.

The club's to beat still for me are Real, Barca and Juventus.

For clubs in Belgium, Austria, Turkey, Holland getting past group stage is a win, that's the level of expectation. Which essentially reflects what level they are on in football terms.

....in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Persia = Iran.


O pari

enomakos:
which country is this paykan fc from?

Joebie:
Iran (Persia)

thanks man

Icon79:
....in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Persia = Iran.

O pari

From Barcelona to Iran.
O pari o

Icon79:
....in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Persia = Iran.


O pari

thanks

Ovie Ejaria Missing, As Tammy Abraham, Five Other Nigerians Make England U21 squad for European qualifiers
By Joebie|Nairaland



Tammy Abraham has been named by England U21 manager, Aidy Boothroyd, after declaring his availability to the English FA last week, to dispel Nigeria-switch rumors.

The news of Abraham's switch to Nigeria almost gave him a public relations nightmare in England last week, but the 19 year-old Swansea forward later released a statement confirming his commitment to England. However, Abraham has not given any official statement as regards where his allegiance lies at the senior level in future.

The 24-man squad which will prosecute the games against Scotland and Andorra in the European qualifiers did not include Golden Eaglet trainee, and Liverpool U23 midfielder, Oviemuno Dominic Ejaria. However, the list featured Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori, Ademola Lukman, Sheyi Ojo, and Josh Onomah, all of which are still eligible to play for Nigeria at the senior level.

The England U21 team will face Scotland on October 6 before traveling to take on Andorra on October 10.

Speaking on the first game, the England U21 manger told Sky Sports,

"The game with Scotland is an intriguing fixture and it's a really good game for us. The fact that the Scots beat the Dutch is good for the group I think because it now sets it up nicely for our game with them. They're a team that will naturally want to beat us and they'll be working very hard to do that."


Full England U21 squad:

Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich City, on loan from Manchester City), Dean Henderson (Shrewsbury Town, on loan from Manchester United), Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), Joseph Gomez (Liverpool), Jonjoe Kenny (Everton), Fikayo Tomori (Hull City, on loan from Chelsea), Kyle Walker-Peters (Tottenham Hotspur), Joseph Worrall (Nottingham Forest)

Midfielders: Lewis Cook (AFC Bournemouth), Tom Davies (Everton), Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest, on loan from Everton), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Josh Onomah (Aston Villa, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Swansea City, on loan from Chelsea), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Demarai Gray (Leicester City), Ademola Lookman (Everton), Sheyi Ojo (Fulham, on loan from Liverpool), Dominic Solanke (Liverpool)

The places where Naija players ply their trades these days give me shivers.

We really need to improve our domestic league and find good sponsor to bring money to our league.
That's the only solution.


O pari

Icon4s:


From Barcelona to Iran.

O pari o

komekn:


Soomer rather than later.

Football memory is very short indeed. He Onyekuru will struggle to get into Everton with this set up in Anderlecht not sure what his status is otherwise work permit issues will suffice and hinder his move to play in the EPL.

Or he better go to a Church in London and pick one of the tens of thousands of single Naija ladies looking for husband. That will change his status.

And then divorce her after getting his papers.

Joebie:
I was speaking about Mikel.

As regards Onyekuru. I must say the irony is the craze for the EPL is what is killing MOST of our young players' development. And that has always been my opinion.

Moving to Monaco, would have been better for him.

Icon79:
You're forgetting that Rohr would have about 2 months to open camp try out new players before the world cup. Either way, I will still make the case and Joel Obi (if he stays fit).

We'd also need to try out a few new goalkeepers as well, but I am sure that Rohr already knows that one.


O pari

Let's watch and see.

Sir even Brazilian players are everywhere. We are talking of an overpopulated football-crazy country with economic challenges. We need to develop our league regardless of where our players choose to go.
Improving our league will only guarantee our GOOD players don't play in obscure leagues.

Icon79:
The places where Naija players ply their trades these days give me shivers.

We really need to improve our domestic league and find good sponsor to bring money to our league.
That's the only solution.


O pari

Joel Obi will go to Russia
Enyeama also, and MAYBE Ikeme. We will be covered in goal.

Icon79:
You're forgetting that Rohr would have about 2 months to open camp try out new players before the world cup. Either way, I will still make the case and Joel Obi (if he stays fit).

We'd also need to try out a few new goalkeepers as well, but I am sure that Rohr already knows that one.


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The copper bullet of Zambia will be camping in Ghana before hitting Uyo on Wednesday.

Joebie:
Joel Obi will go to Russia
Enyeama also, and MAYBE Ikeme. We will be covered in goal.

Lol... I hear... Ikeme going Is very very low...

mostob:
i still think we should tweak the starting line up against zambia a little bit to caught them unawares.maybe Etebo in place of Onazi. Abi wetin u think?

Agreed .. Let Ndid and Etebo partner in midfield.

Daninya11:
The copper bullet of Zambia will be camping in Ghana before hitting Uyo on Wednesday.

How many days camping?

Joebie:
Sir even Brazilian players are everywhere. We are talking of an overpopulated football-crazy country with economic challenges. We need to develop our league regardless of where our players choose to go.
Improving our league will only guarantee our GOOD players don't play in obscure leagues.

I'm really hoping for new sponsor with big money...


Last season... Winner collected 50million...naira... So need huge sponsor.... And good TV right

Joel Obi - I definitely hope so

Enyeama - Only if he finds a club ASAP. Rohr ain't ready to take clubless players to the World Cup

Ikeme - I definitely pray and hope that he fully recovers very soon. And by the way, if I knew him personally, I would've advised him to get a second and even a third opinion on that diagnoses. A few people I know were given wrong diagnoses by their NBA and NFL doctors .... if not for second opinions, these guys would not be playing today. And I actually heard that stuffs like that are very common but the doctors like to protect each other.


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Joebie:
Joel Obi will go to Russia
Enyeama also, and MAYBE Ikeme. We will be covered in goal.

soetanoreoluwa:



How many days camping?

Sunday to Wednesday

I think we're saying the same thing, boss


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Joebie:
Sir even Brazilian players are everywhere. We are talking of an overpopulated football-crazy country with economic challenges. We need to develop our league regardless of where our players choose to go.
Improving our league will only guarantee our GOOD players don't play in obscure leagues.

Zambia Set Up Base Camp In Accra, Ghana Ahead Of WCQ Vs Nigeria
Published: September 28, 2017
Zambia Set Up Base Camp In Accra, Ghana Ahead Of WCQ Vs Nigeria
The Zambia national team will spend three days in Accra, Ghana before heading to Uyo for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Group B leaders Nigeria.

According to the Football Association of Zambia, Fazfootball.com, the local players summoned for international duty will leave for Ghana on Sunday and set up base in Accra, where foreign based players will join from.

FAZ President Andrew Kamanga wanted the squad to train in Europe to avoid unnecessary distractions before the trip to Uyo, but that plan was later jettisoned.

Coach of the Copper Bullets Wedson Nyirenda is expected to announce his final roster, including the invited foreign professionals, on Friday at a press conference.

The Super Eagles are expected to begin training for their penultimate World Cup qualifier in four days time, if majority of the invited players show up early, otherwise they will hold their first training session on Tuesday.

Nigeria can qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia if they beat Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on October 7.

Igho Kingsley
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24810

Daninya11:


Sunday to Wednesday

I thought they want to camp abroad then Ghana... Why changing their plan? It's well with them...

Why Dele Alampasu Was Not Invited For World Cup Qualifier Vs Zambia
Published: September 28, 2017
Why Dele Alampasu Was Not Invited For World Cup Qualifier Vs Zambia
Young CD Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was omitted from Nigeria's latest roster announced earlier this week because the local football governing body, Nigeria Football Federation, wanted to cut costs.

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr replaced Alampasu in the roster by extending an invitation to home-based Plateau United goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye, with Chippa United star Daniel Akpeyi making a return to the squad after recovering from injury.

''Dele Alampasu not getting called up has nothing to do with his lack of game time at CD Feirense, he was not playing for the club when he was earlier invited to the Super Eagles,'' a top source close to the Nigerian Federation told allnigeriasoccer.com.

''Either Daniel Akpeyi or Ikechukwu Ezenwa will be in goal against Zambia, and the third goalkeeper is only a training material.

''It is more cost effective to invite Dele Ajiboye instead of Alampasu. They will have to buy him flight tickets from Portugal to Nigeria, that's why Ajiboye was preferred.''

Dele Alampasu has made CD Feirense's match day squad three times in the current season, but has been left out of the 18 in the last three games.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24809

Nigeria/Zambia: FIFA Appoints Bondo to Take Charge of Nigeria, Zambia Showdown



Joshua Bondo, a 39-year old referee from Botswana who has been an international arbiter for the past 10 years, will take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo next week Saturday.

World football-ruling body FIFA has appointed Bondo alongside his countrymen Oamogetse Godisamang (40, an international assistant referee since year 2010), who will serve as Assistant Referee 1, and Tirelo Mositwane (30, an international referee since 2013), who will serve as Fourth Official. Souru Phatsoane from Lesotho will be the Assistant Referee 2.

Mr. Carlos Manuel Neves Henriques from South Africa will be the Referee Assessor while Sudanese Osama Hassan Ataaelmanan, who was Match Commissioner for the Match-day 4 clash between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde on September 4, will repeat the same role in Uyo on October 7.

Nigeria will seal a sixth FIFA World Cup appearance with the minimum win in Uyo, in a clash that will see the winners of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and the champions of the 2013 edition come face-to-face in a match of huge significance. Kick -off is 5pm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201709280099.html

Ok thank you my brother

Icon79:
I think we're saying the same thing, boss


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soetanoreoluwa:


I thought they want to camp abroad then Ghana... Why changing their plan? It's well with them...

Financial constraints.

soetanoreoluwa:
Nigeria/Zambia: FIFA Appoints Bondo to Take Charge of Nigeria, Zambia Showdown



Joshua Bondo, a 39-year old referee from Botswana who has been an international arbiter for the past 10 years, will take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo next week Saturday.

World football-ruling body FIFA has appointed Bondo alongside his countrymen Oamogetse Godisamang (40, an international assistant referee since year 2010), who will serve as Assistant Referee 1, and Tirelo Mositwane (30, an international referee since 2013), who will serve as Fourth Official. Souru Phatsoane from Lesotho will be the Assistant Referee 2.

Mr. Carlos Manuel Neves Henriques from South Africa will be the Referee Assessor while Sudanese Osama Hassan Ataaelmanan, who was Match Commissioner for the Match-day 4 clash between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde on September 4, will repeat the same role in Uyo on October 7.

Nigeria will seal a sixth FIFA World Cup appearance with the minimum win in Uyo, in a clash that will see the winners of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and the champions of the 2013 edition come face-to-face in a match of huge significance. Kick -off is 5pm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201709280099.html

Reports has it that he is a controversial referee.

Europa League Update:
HALF-TIME Results

BATE 1-3 Arsenal
Alex Iwobi out due to injury as reported earlier.

Konyaspor 1-0 Guimaraes
Patrick Friday helps Konyaspor with an assist, playing the number 9 position.
Imoh Ezekiel in bench.

Lazio 1-0 Waregem
Peter Olayinka in Waregem's bench
Compatriots and teammates, Kingsley Madu and Bala Aliko will not be involved.

Lugano 1-0 FCSB
Stanley Amuzie not involved -- still waiting for work permit approval.

Ostersunds 1-0 Hertha Berlin
Both Alhaji Gero (Ostersunds) and Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha) start.

Plzn 1-0 Beer Sheva
John Ogu start, but teammate, Anthony Nwakaeme is in Sheva's dugout

Rosenborg 1-0 Vadar
Samuel Adegbenro start for Vadar. But not on the scoresheet yet.

The following matches will start 8PM Nigerian Time:

AC Milan VS Rijeka
Rijeka Number one shirt, David Nwokolor is currently Rijeka's third choice keeper. He is expected to at least make it to the stands in Milan grin

AEK VS Austria Wien
Muazam's Europa league debut loading.

Everton VS Apollon
Lookman Ademola's Everton welcome Apollon of Cyprus.

Locomotiv VS Zlin
Moses Ekpai Ubong's Zlin are away to Locomotive Moscow

Partizan VS Kiev
Theophilus Solomon is expected to play a part for Partizan as they trade tackles with Dynamo Kiev

Skenderbeu VS Young Boys
Albanian side, Skenderbeu which has Orelesi Nurudeen in their roster, welcome Young Boys of Switzerland.

The falconet have left the country for Tanzania today.They are expected to play this weekend in the race for the U20 world cup ticket. Nigeria won 3-0 in the first tie.

Joebie:
Although I've not been a supporter of Onazi in recent times, I must say he was instrumental as back-up for our deficiencies at the LB position in both games against Cameroon. Players don't just sit at their positions. Their dynamism during the course of the game is important, as well as how they respond to the coach's instructions.

If we must change anything, let it be Aina for Echiejile. We can expect the same coverage for him from Victor Moses and Onazi. Aina with his added dribbles and crossing will give us more bite in attack. Echiejile does not offer that.

Etebo will offer more in midfield apart from being defensive,his energy and workrate will come handy