junnyjake:
Hehe, the Martins self get injury.


Obafemi Goes Under Strict Medical Checks

footballlive.ng - Source

Oct 23, 2017 1:00 PM

Shenhua Shanghai of China striker, Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins has been put under strict medical examination by his club, following what looked like a knee injury he copped on Sunday.















Reports after the game suggest that ‘Obagol’ might have got a aggravated a previous injury that recently required extensive surgery in United States of America.

However, Shenhua’s coach, Wu Jingui said he cannot make any categorical statement on the situation until Martins sees the club’s medics for a thorough examination of the injury.

The coach also confirmed that Martins will have a scan, after the former Inter Milan of Italy, Newcastle United of England, VfL Wolfsburg of Germany, Birmingham City of England, Rubin Kazan of Russia, Sevilla of Spain and Seattle Sounders of America striker appeared in pain.

Martins was seen clutching his knee towards the end of the match, thereby raising fears that he might have sustained a thigh muscle injury.

Speaking after the match, Jingui allayed fears over the player’s condition, but stated that the Nigerian striker will undergo fresh scan to know if the injury is a serious one.

“We had a good game and both teams were able to play because they are not under any relegation pressure.

“As for Martins situation, we will go back to examine the extent of his injury,” the coach pointed out, while noting how the striker’s assist helped Shenhua seal a draw.

Joebie:
Nice update with credibility

mank1234:

No, I'm not. In fact me and maths are like defender and striker.

Joebie:
Well I'm basing my opinion from the little I've seen and also considering he played as LB more than any other position in the 2016/17 season.
He played as a left back for a considerable number of minutes just as he did against Zambia in the Premier league that season.
He clocked 90 minutes as a LB in the EFL trophy and also a couple Premier League 2 games.

Mujtahida:

Abeg oooo, it has often been said that Rohr is not tactically adept. It has even been suggested that technical assistants be hired for him. Should the ones he has now be sacked? And mind you he came with this guys since he was employed. Only the goalkeeper trainer Enrico was recently hired. I am curious as to how our coaches here on this thread know better than four men who I presume make their livelihood as coaches.

Icon79:
That's good news. I am surprise that Rohr didn't start him ahead of Echiejile against Zambia. Rohr strikes me as someone who doesn't like to experiment much. I think he's someone who would always stick with the winning team, come rain some shine.


O pari

elyte89:
Infact with all dis our nairaland agents here (forgiveness, humility07,kogs45 and co)



D names alone go don enter 100players o,hope we knw say na only 23 dey go


I knw by next year may,d names for don enter 1k

junnyjake:


When Sneider wanted to join ManUtd from Inter, that deal didn't materialise because of his wages and how much would be going into tax.

The pay packages in England is better than other countries. Granted!

You can't compare the tax policies in England to other countries.

Last time I checked was last year when Martins was getting £115, not close to Mikel's £160 in China. I think it's 40% in England. Not really sure.


I wish I can get their Net Worth to make comparisons.

Goke7:


na when we wan go world cup or win something all these small oyinbo children go dey talk say they wan play for Nigeria, as far as am concerned if they are really serious let them come and start playing for us against african sides that will break their leg first, then we can start taking them serious.

junnyjake:



OK, then. Thanks.


If I hadn't come out as strongly as I did many would have mistakenly believe I had such insinuations.

TheGoodJoe:



At 16 years of age, Villas-Boas had not finished his studies when he noticed that Robson, then manager of Porto, was living in the same apartment block as him.

Robson would go on to win the first of three successive titles that year, but for fan Villas-Boas, he was making a mistake in keeping striker Domingos Paciencia on the bench.

The youngster wrote to Robson raising his concerns and the UEFA Cup-winning coach responded by asking him to supply data to support his argument.

He soon did. Villas-Boas sent back a raft of statistics and arguments pinpointing why he was correct.

Robson was so impressed he offered the Portuguese a trainee position with the youth team’s coaching staff, and the rest is history.

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/the-letter-to-sir-bobby-that-started-villas-boas-career-1-3503103

Robson was a brilliant and well respected football coach but still miss some points. It does not mean because of coaches top positions, they can not miss details.

junnyjake:
Make this my Abokii just take this advice o.

AHMED MUSA NEEDS A MOVE AWAY FROM LEICESTER CITY, SAYS VICTOR AGALI
17:36





The former Nigeria international believes the forward has a choice to make before the January transfer window owing to his lack of playing time.

Victor Agali has counselled Leicester City’s Ahmed Musa to consider a ‘favourable’ move away from the King Power Stadium after struggling for regular playing time.
The former CSKA Moscow forward is yet to play a game for the Foxes in the Premier League this campaign after featuring in 21 league games in his debut season in England.



Musa was an unused substitute in Michael Appleton’s side Carabao Cup win over Leeds United after making his maiden appearance for Leicester City U23s in their victory over Chelsea U23s in September.



With Nigeria’s qualification for next year’s World Cup in Russia, the former Schalke 04 and Nice attacker thinks the Nigeria international needs a move to secure his regular playing time irrespective of the tier.





“A move away from Leicester City will be very favourable for him [Ahmed Musa],” Agali told
Goal.
“He still has till the end of this year to make a choice if to go on loan to other clubs in the Championship or stay in the Premier League. It is left for him.


“He's had a good career himself and good appearances with the Super Eagles. You can’t take away the fact that he is a very good player, sometimes it is important we watch the moves we make towards the end of the career.
“He understands the situation at Leicester City better than anyone and he knows why he is not playing at the moment.
“I believe he should look for somewhere else to play regularly and get his match fitness, but it does not really matter if he joins a team lower than Leicester City because all you need is your playing time."


Source : Goal

korlahwarleh:
Good evening. I'm quite new here and I've been following for some time.
Please I want to ask, is experience not needed for qualifiers?
Because with theft vast "experience" people someone like Martins had/has, I did not see people clamouring for his recall during the qualifiers, or did he just gather these "experience" after we qualified?
Also, I remember that when we won AFCON, we did not make use of Martins' experience. So why make it look as if the team is weak and vulnerable because they're not employing Martins' "experience"?
Another question is this: Are all the coaches in premiership, la liga, French League, Bundesliga e. t. c blind? Why haven't they noticed Martins' "experience" or they do not want "experienced players in their squad?
Please tell me, will Martins listen to Mikel both on and off the pitch? Will Martins see Mikel and Onazi as his senior in the team?
Lastly, all these talks of "we don't have a team yet", "are these the guys we're taking to Russia?" e. t. c
Please this is national team football not club football where you shop for the best. The current team is at least close to the best or even the best the country can produce. it's not as if we have four players in Real Madrid, 3 in Barcelona's first eleven, and 2 in Man U and Bayern respectively that we're not inviting. I don't think we can do more than this. Maybe we should wait till when we can begin to buy and sell players also in national team football. I bet it with you that even when that time comes, the Ronaldos, Messis and the good players of this world will. e playing for countries like Qatar, UAE, and China. (You should know why). So, the best we can do is to support the current team. Please let's allow Martin's to enjoy his pension in peace. I just want to belief that neither Martins nor his Family members/Agent is behind any of these pro-Martins monikers

Thanks

Humility017:
Omeruo Headline New Names In Squad For Algeria, Argentina Games, Ebuehi Returns


In-form Kasimpasa defender Kenneth Omeruo who is on loan to the Turkish side from English Premier League outfit Chelsea has been handed a recall to the senior national team of Nigeria by coach Gernot Rohr.
Rohr has omitted the player from his list for the last three games in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers, with his last call up coming in the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers tie against South Africa where he was benched for Chidozie Awaziem in the 0-2 loss in Uyo.
The Franco-German coach has consistently maintained that the 24 year old need regular run of games before he can be called back into the team, and with Omeruo recent fine form for Kasimpasa has been handed a recall for the games against Algeria and Argentina.
Nigeria will play Algeria in a dead rubber World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie on the 10th of November before taking on Argentina in a high profile friendly game on the 14th in Russia.

Omeruo is not the only new name expected to be included in the squad that prosecuted the last three games for Nigeria as there is also a recall for Henry Onyekuru who was last called up for the game against South Africa.
Onyekuru will replaces injured Chelsea ace Victor Moses, while Tyronne Ebuehi of ADO Den Haag who was on standby in the last Eagles list has been invited and he will most likely make his debut against Algeria.
Maxwell Pius

Source: owngoalnigeria

Naijaphobia:
A letter to Emmanuel Amunike 2yrs ago before the 2015 U17 Fifa world cup.

Deji is a patriot and must not be overlooked.



Hello.
My name is Deji Ousman Beyreuther.
I was born in Göttingen and played for Sparta Göttingen. Then i moved to Hannover and played for Tsv pattensen. My Trainer was Stefan Mertesacker, father of per mertesacker(german national player). Next i moved to Frankfurt because family reasons. Now i play for the Bundesligaclub Fsv Frankfurt. I was born on the 06.09.1999 and play for the u17 squad. I think its the right time for the nationalteam. My mother Heike Beyreuther is German and my father Lukman Oladimeji is Nigerian. I would like to participate in the Nigerian nationalteam and not the German because i love the Culture, the passion on the Field and my motivation is my uncle Mohammed Oladimeji Lawal who also played for the nationalteam. I am actually a defensive middlefielder but play left defender and feel more confident on this Position as i played there this season in which we successfully finished on the 1. place. I weigh 65 kilogram and I am 1,78 tall.
My strong foot is the left one but have almost the same qualities in pass and dribble and skill with the right. My role is as an offensive left defender who supports the offense with dangerous crosses and direct longshots. In my first season at Fsv Frankfurt i became captain because I give commandos and support my team to lead to success. I follow every match of the golden eaglets and think that my abilities will support this team.
I hope to hear from you soon,
kind regards,
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Mickael2:



Point of correction, if Martins comes back, why should he look at Onazi as his senior?! Haba Martins made his debut almost 13years ago, Onazi just started recently. You can say he will have to accept that Onazi is the vice captain but it ends there, Onazi should look upon Martins as the elder not the other way round, same goes for Mikel.



y

forgiveness:



If we can't get Akpoguma, Uduokhai, Ilori, Iorfa and Torunarigha then I think Ambrose and Omeruo should be given the chance though I am not impressed with Omeruo because he was not impressive the last time I watched him.

Naijaphobia:
A letter to Emmanuel Amunike 2yrs ago before the 2015 U17 Fifa world cup.

Deji is a patriot and must not be overlooked.



Hello.
My name is Deji Ousman Beyreuther.
I was born in Göttingen and played for Sparta Göttingen. Then i moved to Hannover and played for Tsv pattensen. My Trainer was Stefan Mertesacker, father of per mertesacker(german national player). Next i moved to Frankfurt because family reasons. Now i play for the Bundesligaclub Fsv Frankfurt. I was born on the 06.09.1999 and play for the u17 squad. I think its the right time for the nationalteam. My mother Heike Beyreuther is German and my father Lukman Oladimeji is Nigerian. I would like to participate in the Nigerian nationalteam and not the German because i love the Culture, the passion on the Field and my motivation is my uncle Mohammed Oladimeji Lawal who also played for the nationalteam. I am actually a defensive middlefielder but play left defender and feel more confident on this Position as i played there this season in which we successfully finished on the 1. place. I weigh 65 kilogram and I am 1,78 tall.
My strong foot is the left one but have almost the same qualities in pass and dribble and skill with the right. My role is as an offensive left defender who supports the offense with dangerous crosses and direct longshots. In my first season at Fsv Frankfurt i became captain because I give commandos and support my team to lead to success. I follow every match of the golden eaglets and think that my abilities will support this team.
I hope to hear from you soon,
kind regards,
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Humility017:


just relax we will definetely get a good back up prior the World cup

Humility017:

right in what?
clamouring for old players to be recalled back to the SE....
same players whose experience and potentials could not a fetch a deal in any top 5 league in the world...not even in Italy a league where good and experienced old legs play....

bro ...there is no right there...
you're very good in tactics...but your players selection is otherwise....

I have no doubt many of us here will make poor coaches in players selection and even tactics than rohr....we criticize everyday.

I remember the next old player that will be argued for...will be taye taiwo....

Kog45:
Seniority should not be an issue

I don't see big deal in it,a mature player doesn't care about captainships but what he want to contribute to d team.

I remember in d 80s during our qualifying matches to Afcon,WC,Paul Halmiton made Andrew Uwe d captain of d team in d absence of Stephen Keshi,when Keshi returned to d team,Uwe still maintained his captain band with no issue.

The same thing happened during Onigbinde era in 1984,young Keshi was made d captain at d expense of very experience Muda Lawal and Henry Nwosu,d team played very well reaching afcon final.

Sunday Olishe was named Eagles skipper ahead of Finidi George and d team did not scattered,d bond was even stronger.

Kanu captain Atlanta 96 despite d presence of Uche Okechuckwu,Sunday Olishe,Dan,Amokachie, Taribo West,Tijani Babangida,Emma Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba and d team was spectacular,no distraction in d team.

It's simple any old player who is not comfortable with Mikel leadership is not ready to be part of d team coz it shouldn't be an issue.

Mickael2:



the point isn't captaincy etc etc. Mikel is the captain(I sha think Enyeama will take it back) and Onazi isn't the assistant, but that does not make them their senior. I mean when you are in a hospital and you are with a senior nurse you must show your respect, that does not mean you aren't incharge again.

Kog45:
Yea I get your point,a true leader must show respect to his colleagues even to d junior ones for d unity of d team.

Naijaphobia:
A letter to Emmanuel Amunike 2yrs ago before the 2015 U17 Fifa world cup.

Deji is a patriot and must not be overlooked.



Hello.
My name is Deji Ousman Beyreuther.
I was born in Göttingen and played for Sparta Göttingen. Then i moved to Hannover and played for Tsv pattensen. My Trainer was Stefan Mertesacker, father of per mertesacker(german national player). Next i moved to Frankfurt because family reasons. Now i play for the Bundesligaclub Fsv Frankfurt. I was born on the 06.09.1999 and play for the u17 squad. I think its the right time for the nationalteam. My mother Heike Beyreuther is German and my father Lukman Oladimeji is Nigerian. I would like to participate in the Nigerian nationalteam and not the German because i love the Culture, the passion on the Field and my motivation is my uncle Mohammed Oladimeji Lawal who also played for the nationalteam. I am actually a defensive middlefielder but play left defender and feel more confident on this Position as i played there this season in which we successfully finished on the 1. place. I weigh 65 kilogram and I am 1,78 tall.
My strong foot is the left one but have almost the same qualities in pass and dribble and skill with the right. My role is as an offensive left defender who supports the offense with dangerous crosses and direct longshots. In my first season at Fsv Frankfurt i became captain because I give commandos and support my team to lead to success. I follow every match of the golden eaglets and think that my abilities will support this team.
I hope to hear from you soon,
kind regards,
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

junnyjake:
Wilfred Ndidi is EPL Midfield General





He may be only one season old in the Premier League but Wilfred Ndidi is already leaving his mark on the most prestigious football league in the world.
Ndidi, 20, joined Leicester City from KRC Genk for £15 million in January on a 5-year deal and has made the midfield his comfort zone.


After 9 Premier league matches, the Nigeria International leads the stats board for most tackles made.
Ndidi has made 39 tackles, 7 more than Huddersfield’s Aaron Mooy, who comes second on the list.





as per Squawka, Ndidi also tops the list of tackles won after 8 matches played – in comparison to Aaron Mooy and Everton’s Idrissa Gueye – but with more minutes played.

Mickael2:



Point of correction.

You see everybody misunderstands the point. I am not saying call back Martins, Osaze etc etc and plug them straight into the starting eleven and do away with the other players, no. Iheanacho, Ighalo, Moses Simon etc etc have been playing since, how and why can we not sacrifice a single game for the likes of Martins, Osaze etc etc to show what they can still offer? If they come and play well, fine, if they don't we have nothing to lose, it's a win-win situation. We are going to the world cup, not Afcon where we might have just a short window to prepare. Here we will have more than a month to prepare so saying that thesame set of players must be invited all the time just to build team unity/spirit going to the world cup does not make sense.


To Taiwo, yes I have and will continue to ask for his inclusion. Is Echejile better than Taiwo? I mean Taiwo plays week in week out in Finland, Finland is better than Cyprus where ironically our RB comes from. Now you may come at him for his age but he is thesame age as Mikel, and slightly older than Ighalo, same age as Balogun as well and if you watch his games for Kemi, you will see that he still has the energy of a bonafide 32year old, I mean he is the highest scoring defender in the Finnish league, if that is not a true test of his ability I wonder what is. You may also say it will affect the team unity/spirit but I can tell you that it is false. If you go for a coaching course, one of the first thing you learn is that there are 3spots in a team that can be changed at will, the two fullbacks and the number 9. In 2002, we were told that the two wingers too can be changed at will without affecting team unity. So when I start shouting a players name I must have checked these things. You don't see me shouting Ajagun, Joel Obi even and/or Aluko, but I clamour for Martins, Uche(no 9s), Osaze and Taye, before I say anything I check it well.


Now your next point may be that Aina can do a job at LB but brother, let's be sincere, Shehu should not be a starting fullback. Shehu is solid defensively, going forward he isn't and his solid defensive display is because he is yet to meet a very good winger, I am not saying he will be burnt but it could happen. Aina, for me, does a better job at RB all the days of the week. Do we then force Shehu into the LB role? Shehu is a squad player, it ends there, this is not an insult on him. So what happens to Uwa? How many LBs do we have?