Joebie:
yea I was speaking about the name owngoal. It's more like the saying, "shooting oneself in the foot"
And that's what they've been doing.

Joebie:
what's his twitter handle. And he is a BBC journalist, right?

daveP:
The 1st time i took notice about them was the match vs tanzania or so, where thegoodjoe pointed out a false info by them on this thread. i still trust goal.com pass others even if they feature once in a while, but accurate.

Joebie:
what's his twitter handle. And he is a BBC journalist, right?

joseph1013:

I won't start a non-argument with you about it. It was not like you're saying it. It was a tight angle. How can that be an open net?

Did you watch it or were you told?

maidaboi:
nigeria has started the hype

Joebie:
ENGLAND: Championship - Round 14

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Whoscored Nigerian Championship Player of the Week | Sammy Ameobi

Sammy Ameobi returned with another MOTM recognition, after only missing out of it in the previous round. Ameobi scored Bolton’s only goal putting them ahead on the 28th minute. He was right there on time to calm down a pull out from the rear. He cleverly evaded his markers who had caught up with him to slot the ball to the bottom right past a helpless Fulham goalie. Although he was dispossessed three times, Ameobi came out in top 5 in whoscored statistics for top tackles (3 ) and dribbles (3).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reEFJfJ4zDE
+Stats Rating: 8.10

terzurum5:
Does Alex Iwobi need to be a goalscorer to be a success?

By Dan Critchlow- Oct 28, 2017



After two goals in the space of a week won Alex Iwobi a lot of favour with fans of Arsenal and Nigeria, we’re looking at whether goals are necessary for the 21-year-old to be an important part of the Gunners’ first-team.


Before I get started, I think I need to point out that obviously an Iwobi scoring goals is better than one that isn’t. Just as Nacho Monreal is better when he’s scoring, or Jack Wilshere. When players do the job they’re in the team to do, and then score goals as well, that’s the ideal situation.


Arsène Wenger seemed to agree with this sentiment in a recent interview. He told his Brighton post-match press conference (via ESPN):“A player like him must score 10 goals, and he must as well give between six and 10 assists, and that’s what I want from him.


“He is the kind of player who has good availability, helps you a lot to get out of pressure and creates spaces. But what you want from him is final balls and goals as well.”


Adding goals would be a welcome addition to Alex’s game, so if Wenger can push him to convert more chances, that’s clearly a good thing. However, I wouldn’t drop Nacho or Jack if they didn’t score, and although Iwobi plays a forward role, I think he always has a part to play, scoring or not.


Iwobi contributes a lot more to the team than just goals and assists, and I think that’s something often overlooked by fans. After the goal against Brighton, and then the goal that qualified Nigeria for the World Cup against Zambia, Iwobi drew praise from fans on social media, with the added qualification that he has to keep scoring now.


But I’m not sure he does ‘have to’. Personally I’d play him either way. Last season, when Arsenal were at their best, before the Everton and Manchester City matches, Iwobi had only scored one goal in 10 matches, and yet the team were unbeaten in all 10.


Against Chelsea, in the third match of that run, Iwobi didn’t score or assist, but won man-of-the-match as the Gunners ran out 3-0 winners. Whilst he wasn’t the one scoring or providing the goals, he was facilitating the play. For Theo Walcott’s goal, Iwobi found space behind the midfield and collected the ball from Özil. He played a one-two with the German, then executed a through-ball behind the defence for Hector Bellerín, who provided the assist.


No goal, no assist, but there’s no doubt the goal couldn’t have happened without him.


Iwobi executes these kinds of moves every time I watch him. He finds the space and receives the ball, often in tight areas. Then his first touch, decision making and eye for a pass do the rest. Other players get the ball in positions where they can score or assist because of him. The team retains possession where they’d otherwise lose it because of him.


In addition, you shouldn’t overlook the fact that Alex is an academy product. That fact alone helps in multiple ways. It means he has a connection to Arsenal greater than anyone who made the move for a big transfer fee and high wages. It means he goes down as a homegrown player on the squad lists, and makes him a role model for Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and the rest. It gives the fans someone to be proud to call their own.


So yes, I want Iwobi to score more, and I’m glad he’s been showing he can with the goals against Bayern and Benfica in pre-season, then Brighton and Zambia in his limited competitive appearances. But a team of eleven goalscorers wouldn’t win many matches, you need more than that.

dailycannon.com/2017/10/does-alex-iwobi-need-to-be-a-goalscorer-to-be-a-success/

BascoVanVeli:


Haba na the angle was absolutely not tight. It was as straight forward as it gets after rounding a keeper. The only thing was that he took it on his not so strong right foot. I already posted the video. Look at both Messi and Suarez reaction to the miss.

Mujtahida:

Goal.com is good. Very professional. Completesportsnigeria.com too. I think sports villagesquare.com. by Kunle Solaja (Nigeria's most capped World Cup journalist) is also good

daveP:
i frequently visit the 1st two. seems il check up the 3rd.

sourcing for 1st hand new isnt easy though.

Famocious:

Yes bro

Oluwashina Okeleji
@Oluwashina

joseph1013:

Cmon...I can see you posted the incident. That cannot be the open goal you're referring to. It was a tight angle. It was an easy goal to miss. You need stamina and most importantly balance to score that. You could see the ball hit the pole, right? That's how much of an angle it was.

And his reaction says nothing about it being an open net or not. I'm a Barca fan and I have seen the same reaction time and time again when La Purga misses, even from far away free kicks.

Joebie:
Thanks.
I did a little research and realized he changed his previous twitter handle.
Please search for Shina Okeleji on twitter and see what you'll find.
I want to be a little cautious still.

Many of my opinions on Tammy are purely based on critical reasoning

Kog45:
Don't u know some guys came into d team through agents when Rohr was new and it's still happening coz Aaron Samuel invitation still a puzzle for me.

If Aaron can make it why not Ejide,but funny enough Ejide lack d same confidence and composure that a lot believe is d problem of Akpeyi,I can tell anybody that Ezenwa and Ajiboye are better keeper than Ejide.

Recommending Ejide not Aiyenugba should tell u a lot are running d show behind Rohr.

If Enyeama w not make it,then we should concentrate on what we have,Akpeyi,Ezenwa, Ajiboye, Uzoho, Alampasu, instead of going back to Ejide.

I believe with more matches before WC things w take shape.

soetanoreoluwa:


The guys is kind controversial... I was searching for people tweet about him but got Different stories about him since 2014 or so...

But he's a reputable Journalist though...

ChrisKels:


If that report was anything to go by, then the said anonymous agent must be Tony Harris who flooded our team with below average players such as Gabriel Ruben, Michael Uchebo, Babatunde, Moses Simon, Uche Nwofor etc. The purported player still in the mix must be Moses Simon, not Shehu because I doubt Shehu is Tony's player.

Oasis007:






I saw the Match bro not the Highlight. He fought his way into the Position, dribbled the Keeper in a very tight Space and aimed the Net, but couldn't score. That's ain't a big Yakubu Miss Bro

Joebie:
Yes, quite controversial but a BBC journalist still.

Mujtahida:

I want Shehu to be tested against a rampaging winger. I'd also love to see Aina play at RB. But since the idea now is to use inverted wingers who like to cut in and use their preferred stronger foot, don't you think using inverted full backs will soon be in vogue?

soetanoreoluwa:
SUPER EAGLE UPDATE

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GERNOT ROHR COULD RECALL OBAFEMI MARTINS TO NIGERIA SQUAD
Gernot Rohr could recall Obafemi Martins to Nigeria squad



Obafemi Martins -B
by Phumzile Ngcatshe
Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins could return to the Super Eagles squad after coach Gernot Rohr has hinted as much.

The Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker could gatecrash Nigeria’s squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia according to Rohr.

The manager has made this revelation during a radio interview when he was asked about the chances of the forward making the squad for the World Cup.

”We will call the best men, for now everybody wants to come because we are in the World Cup. The players who brought us to the World Cup, I don’t forget them. It’s very important “, Rohr said.


” There are other players we are also looking at calling to beef up the team, but for now we are looking at getting good games for better preparations for the World Cup .“

Martins was part of the Nigerian team in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. It was the only global tournament the 33-year-old has played in his career.


http://africanfootball.com//news/733135/Gernot-Rohr-could-recall-Obafemi-Martins-to-Nigeria-squad

Mickael2:



inverted fullbacks will NEVER be in use. Fullbacks are meant to stop crosses and that means a RB for example must fall into an awkward position where he can only clear the ball with his right foot so if he is dominantly left-footed he will make a mistake. This is why playing Dani Alves as an inverted winger(which was tried by Guardiola) will not work, despite him being the best RB presently. Like I said, I want Aina at RB

soetanoreoluwa:
UPDATE

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Odemwingie Scores First Goal In 3 Months In Madura Win, Nwokolo On Target
October 29, 2017 12:36 pm



By James Agberebi:
Former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie scored his first goal in three months for 10-man Madura United in their 4-3 away win against Persiba in the Indonesian Super League on Sunday.

Odemwingie’s last goal was also against Persiba in a 1-0 home win back in July this year before being sidelined with injury.

He had also provided an assist for Nigerian-born Indonesian international Gregory Nwokolo for Madura’s second goal in the win against Persiba back in July.

Madura went 1-0 up through Fabiano on 24 minutes but a brace from Marlon Silva (42nd, 47th minutes) gave Persiba a 2-1 lead.

Nwokolo drew Madura level in the 57th minute before Srdjan Lopicic restored the home side’s lead on 77 minutes.


Prior to Lopicic’s goal, Fabiano was sent off in the 62nd minute after receiving his second yellow card.

Odemwingie made it 3-3 in the 78th minute before Nwokolo scored the winner in the 93rd minute.

Odemwingie has now scored 14 goals in 21 league appearances for Madura United who are now fifth on 57 points in the league table.

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/odemwingie-scores-first-goal-3-months-madura-win-nwokolo-target/

Mujtahida:
Let's see him against Algeria and possibly against Argentina

tbaba1234:
Professional contract for Deji Beyreuther

U-19 player Deji Beyreuther has signed a professional contract at Eintracht. The left-back has been handed a deal until summer 2021.

Having only moved across the city from FSV Frankfurt in January of this year, left-back Deji Beyreuther did not need much time to find his feet and soon impressed for the Eintracht U-19s. The 18 year-old has now signed a professional contract with the Eagles until 30 June 2021.

Beyreuther was already training regularly with the first team during pre-season until an injury forced him out of action. After three months on the sidelines, the left-footer made his comeback with the U-19s against 1. FSV Mainz 05, and was then called up to the senior squad by head coach Niko Kovac for the DFB Cup game against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.

“In Deji we have a very talented player in our U-19s who’s already knocking on the door of the first team after a short time,” said sporting director Bruno Hübner. “He’s a player with huge potential who we see playing for the first team in the future, having trained with them again since his injury. The fact he was on the bench for the cup game against Schweinfurt underlines our confidence in his ability. We fully believe Deji can make the step up to professional football.”

Beyreuther himself was almost lost for words after signing: “I’m overjoyed that Eintracht have given me this opportunity. I feel completely happy here, at Riederwald and in the stadium. To see my name in Niko Kovac’s great squad fills me with huge pride. I’ll do my best to repay the faith.”

http://www.eintracht.de/en/news/article/professional-contract-for-deji-beyreuther-62487/

joseph1013:

Yellow journalism!

Where was Martin's mentioned by the gaffer? Why was Martins particularly called when there are dozens of players Rohr could have been referring to?