Ideye Hails Home Eagles For Reaching CHAN 2018 Final, Thumbs Up Ajiboye’s Showing Vs Sudan
By James Agberebi




Nigeria striker, Brown Ideye, has congratulated the home-based Super Eagles following their qualification for the final of the 2018 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, Completesportsnigeria.com (CSN) reports.

A 17th minute strike by Gabriel Okechukwu, secured a 1-0 win for the Eagles against Sudan and a first-ever final berth in CHAN.
Both teams had a player sent off – Ifeanyi Ifeanyi received a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle, while Sudan’s Bachir Bakri was shown a straight red card for tripping Dayo Ojo who was goal bound.
The Eagles will face hosts Morocco in the final on Sunday in Casablanca.

Morocco also qualified for their first-ever CHAN final after defeating Libya 3-1 in extra-time also on Wednesday.
Reacting to the Eagles qualification for the final, Ideye who recently joined Spanish LaLiga outfit, Malaga, hailed Home Eagles’ goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye for an outstanding performance after replacing the injured Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
“Waoh!!! Ajiboye! Congratulations guys. #TotalCHAN2018,” Ideye wrote on his verified Twitter handle.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ideye-hails-home-eagles-reaching-chan-2018-final-thumbs-ajiboyes-showing-vs-sudan/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 133 days to go

Yusuf: Home Eagles Defeated Tough Sudan, Morocco Also Beatable
By Johnny Edward



Home-based Super Eagles head coach, Salisu Yusuf, believes that CHAN 2018 host nation, Morocco, are beatable if his team “do the right things” when they clash in the final on Sunday at the Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Completesportsnigeria.com (CSN) reports.

Morocco beat fellow north Africans, Libya 3-1 in extra time on Wednesday evening to set up a feisty encounter against Nigeria. Jamal Sellami’s side has scored 12 goals and conceded two in five games so far.

Yusuf on his part made history guiding Nigeria to their first ever final at the tournament defeating Sudan 1-0 in the semi-final with Akwa United’s Gabriel Okechukwu scoring the only goal of the game in the 17th minute.
The former Kano Pillars coach admitted that the Sudanese side were a tough nut to crack as they pushed his team beyond limits.

Okechukwu Gabriel of Nigeria challenged by Omer Suliman Koko of Sudan during the 2018 CHAN semifinals football game between Sudan and Nigeria at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 31 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“It was really hard for both sides. They (Sudan) pushed us to the wall especially after the red card,” Yusuf said during his post-match interview.
“We tried to go on the counter-attack and make the defence compact defence so as not to give spaces for them at the back.
“They had some good moments, but we defeated them in the end.
“For the game against Morocco, every team is beatable. If we do the right things, why not! We can beat Morocco.”


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/yusuf-home-eagles-defeated-tough-sudan-morocco-also-beatable/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 133 days to go

TheSuperNerd:
Ideye Hails Home Eagles For Reaching CHAN 2018 Final, Thumbs Up Ajiboye’s Showing Vs Sudan
By James Agberebi




Nigeria striker, Brown Ideye, has congratulated the home-based Super Eagles following their qualification for the final of the 2018 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, Completesportsnigeria.com (CSN) reports.

A 17th minute strike by Gabriel Okechukwu, secured a 1-0 win for the Eagles against Sudan and a first-ever final berth in CHAN.
Both teams had a player sent off – Ifeanyi Ifeanyi received a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle, while Sudan’s Bachir Bakri was shown a straight red card for tripping Dayo Ojo who was goal bound.
The Eagles will face hosts Morocco in the final on Sunday in Casablanca.

Morocco also qualified for their first-ever CHAN final after defeating Libya 3-1 in extra-time also on Wednesday.
Reacting to the Eagles qualification for the final, Ideye who recently joined Spanish LaLiga outfit, Malaga, hailed Home Eagles’ goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye for an outstanding performance after replacing the injured Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
“Waoh!!! Ajiboye! Congratulations guys. #TotalCHAN2018,” Ideye wrote on his verified Twitter handle.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ideye-hails-home-eagles-reaching-chan-2018-final-thumbs-ajiboyes-showing-vs-sudan/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 133 days to go

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Ideye has always been patriotic, so unfortunate he was left out of the last world cup, I wish him all the best in Malaga

Unlucky Nigeria Duo Hit Woodwork Three Times In Leicester City's Loss To Everton
Published: February 01, 2018


Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was awarded a relatively low mark after a mixed fortune performance against Everton in their Premier League clash on Wednesday evening.
The 21-year old who made his 25th league appearance for the Foxes at Goodison Park rattled the crossbar with a decent header ten minutes into the game but failed to build on his early promises as the game wore on though he was on hand to force a penalty from Wayne Rooney which allowed Claude Puel's side to pull one of the goals back.

Leicester Mecury's Rob Tarner described his performance on the night as below par from what he has been churning out for the Foxes this season.

"Hit the bar early on but not as effective on the ball as in recent weeks", Tarner wrote on Leicester Mercury.


His compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho who replaced Demarai Gray 15 minutes from time was equally less lucky as he hit the woodwork twice after coming on.

The six points out of ten he got alongside most of his teammates the likes of Jamie Vardy, Marc Albrighton, Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire was one of the least he has garnered this campaign.
Leicester would welcome Swansea to the King Power Stadium on Saturday when they would be looking to bounce back to winning ways.

Emmanuel Chinaza
source : ANS.


that serves puel right...these English club managers sometimes they no liver to do the needful

Who are the key players? Please tell me their main striker is among o lolz

lexyman:
2 Morrocans key players , has gone abroad for greener pastures ... is this a good news for us ?

2.40 odds on Nigeria to win? Are you serious?

MetalJigsaw:
Thumbs up to the Eagles team B for finally Elating me after a potential heart- attacking 90 minutes before claiming my Two hundred and forty thousand naira with extreme exhaustion this morning. A gamble which I took to after a convincing persuation from my dear punter friend.


My people, you need to see the way I vigorously ululated for close to half an hour after the final whistle.... to God be the glory. 100 to 240

Jordi Alba type of LB

COOL10:
Just watched the NGR ARG highlights again and with what I just saw,I must say that Idowu is a very good player. His positioning off the ball is amazing and his acceleration is something else. He had no business getting that ball Iheanacho lost yet he did and placed it in the bottom right corner. Totally classic. I would love to see him play in NGR colours again.

somehow:
"we"? Well I in person can see the work on Yusuf in their style of play, but individual skill is what is lacking in some of the players.

Yusuf won't teach pros how to trap balls or shoot at goal, pros should know this already!

Don't get me wrong bro. You said part of Rohr's contract was probably to indirectly train our Yusuf. The question is what new thing have you noticed in Yusuf that you as a person probably thinks he has learnt from Rohr?

Any news about the friendly match vs POLAND ?

congo4ka:
Please any news about (Uzoho, Idowu, Ighalo and onazi)

this stadium is too small and jampacted for my liking... the game against sengal there was a shamble to watch..

somehow:
2.40 odds on Nigeria to win? Are you serious?

Do you percieve the odds as bountiful or too little, bro?

MetalJigsaw:
Thumbs up to the Eagles team B for finally Elating me after a potential heart- attacking 90 minutes before claiming my Two hundred and forty thousand naira with extreme exhaustion this morning. A gamble which I took to after a convincing persuation from my dear punter friend.


My people, you need to see the way I vigorously ululated for close to half an hour after the final whistle.... to God be the glory. 100 to 240

my brother.. take that one and never look back while running... my humble advice thoor..

gambling is never a road to reckon..

Meliforme:
Mr Jigsaw are you implying we should ply the road of gambling with you. You should have known by now that gambling and it's promotion is outlawed as a topic of discussion on this thread.

Not at all bro. You just misquoted my post.


In essence of my speech, it was a one- time gamble.

krattoss:
this stadium is too small and jampacted for my liking... the game against sengal there was a shamble to watch..

I don't knw y nff like playing on dt turf,y not play on Emirates or any oda big stadium in london

somehow:
Jordi Alba type of LB

Uhmmm....jordi Alba ,we don't start

Funny.... Mahrez refused turning up for training over his failed final day transfer to Manchester City. Dude is seriously vexing

I was actually referring to the falconet's coach and not the super eagles's coach.

Clementoke:


Don't get me wrong bro. You said part of Rohr's contract was probably to indirectly train our Yusuf. The question is what new thing have you noticed in Yusuf that you as a person probably thinks he has learnt from Rohr?

The attack minded aspect of him. always bursting forward.

elyte89:




Uhmmm....jordi Alba ,we don't start

Morocoo are Chan favourites

Yomiwayne80:
Funny.... Mahrez refused turning up for training over his failed final day transfer to Manchester City. Dude is seriously vexing

His Argerian brothers are also angry in the same valume. They have turned Leicester City facebook page to a battle ground where they Curse the team , bash the team and rejoice to the team loss. The Leicester City facebook page may have thought that they have Leicester City fans from Argeria, they have just realised they actually have Mahrez fans.

Good point. Let's hope for the best sha.


O pari

TheSuperNerd:
Yes O pari master, I surely understand your concerns and where you are coming from.

Like I said, I don't expect to see Kelechi starting enough games. I think he will get more games as a sub and few games as a starter. If Puel exceeds my expectations then fantastic! . But I am being very cautious and careful here. Vardy wants to ensure he is England's second choice striker behind Kane ahead of Russia so he will surely get most of the games.

One thing is certain... Beyond Vardy and Okazaki starting together, the go-to man would be Kelechi. And If Vardy is unavailable, the go-to man would be Kelechi because Okazaki cannot play Top 9. There is no more Slimani or Ulloa to step in for the rest of the season if Vardy is missing for any reason. It will be Kelechi most of the time.

As a sub, I expect Kelechi too to come in for either Vardy or Okazaki depending on the game plans or dynamics. And of course I expect him to start a few games.

In conclusion, I for see him having few games as a starter and more games as a sub... Still good enough for me. But if it exceeds those expectations, then great!

Kelechi will be in fine form for Russia. And I even think his "balanced" gametime involvement for this second half of the season will favor Nigeria at the mundial because he would still be fresh and won't suffer burn out.

Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee is finally fit.

Happy Birthday to Sir. Soetanoreoluwa(chai this your moniker long). Age with grace.

Uzoho to sign for Liverpool.... Still waiting for confirmation

AIG07:
Happy Birthday to Sir. Soetanoreoluwa(chai this your moniker long). Age with grace.

Lol thanks brother... Really appreciate

happy birthday @soetanoreoluwa. Age with grace bro.

The last night's game was our best IMO.

Salisu finally seemed to have found a more befitting role for the misfiring Okpotu who does not have the qualities of a natural finisher.

Ajiboye has staged a claim to a place in the party to Russia. He knew that was the chance and he grabbed it with both hands.
Ezenwa and Ajiboye have both proven that they are hands we can rely on. But.....not to pour ice water on our excitement, we played Angola and Sudan. And the CHAN is not even up to the AFCON standard let a lone the WC (Food for thought). But all the same kudos to both goalies. They have done us proud.

And kudos to the entire team for reaching the final.

Morocco will definitely be a tough nut, but they are crackable.

forgiveness:


Hahahahahah! Look at you. You have been disgraced yet you are hidding under false witnesses. Abi false witnesses superceeds facts?

My friend if you don't anything reasonable to say keep quiet else you are seen as a full.

Those of you that like to mediate.... you are all witnesses now. I am yet to start any tirade on this forum and believe me when I start, it will get really ugly. Yall can read what ur friend here is saying now. If he cant discuss here without resorting to low digs, well it wont be nice. We all know how to throw some sass around. Call him to order ... for the last time

Thanks

Cc: Icons4s, Kog45 , TheGoodJoe, Joebie and others. Forgive me if I dont remember ur moniker

@ TheSuperNerd you raised a question about Echiejile.

I believe in the role experience can play in the defense especially the experience of playing together with other defenders in the team, but, I know where to draw the line between experience and ability.

One LB I know that is miles ahead of Echiejile is Brian Idowu.

I don't know how many LBs Rohr plans taking to Russia but if it is one then Idowu it is. But if he opts for 2 LBs he will have to decide on who to drop between Echiejile and Aina and that would be after assessing them in the proposed friendlies.

pussypounder:
Uzoho to sign for Liverpool.... Still waiting for confirmation

Clown

Icon4s:
@ TheSuperNerd you raised a question about Echiejile.

I believe in the role experience can play in the defense especially the experience of playing together with other defenders in the team, but, I know where to draw the line between experience and ability.

One LB I know that is miles ahead of Echiejile is Brian Idowu.

I don't know how many LBs Rohr plans taking to Russia but if it is one then Idowu it is. But if he opts for 2 LBs he will have to decide on who to drop between Echiejile and Aina and that would be after assessing them in the proposed friendlies.

Idowu and Aina should make the 23 man squad to Russia, Echiejile the pensioner has no business in the team

kennysville:



Those of you that like to mediate.... you are all witnesses now. I am yet to start any tirade on this forum and believe me when I start, it will get really ugly. Yall can read what ur friend here is saying now. If he cant discuss here without resorting to low digs, well it wont be nice. We all know how to throw some sass around. Call him to order ... for the last time

Thanks

Cc: Icons4s, Kog45 , TheGoodJoe, Joebie and others. Forgive me if I dont remember ur moniker

Kenny my brother, you are one of those I respect on this thread for your objectivity and matured contributions.

Please don't let loose.

My advice for you: IGNORE.