Algiers equalized few mins ago.

1:1

TheSuperNerd:

Yaahooooooooooo!!!!! Even the Olukoya Boys are balling!!!! Go get them Boys!!!

Great exposé, this is why I asked, what did Enyimba do with all the monies they made? With the patronage they enjoyed, making the club private would have been easy. Traders and locals would gladly contribute money monthly to raise funds for the club apart from ticket fees. FCB is own by the people and these people contribute money every month for the club. It's not that hard to own a club if truly we want to.

Well remember that cars weren't that expensive too around that time coupied with the fact that they used to get car gifts after winning the league. Some get lands too. They got alot of gifts winning CCL twice so some of them would have gotten alot of money via that era.

Strange to me that you said players in Enyimba earned up to #100k in 2004 because Obaseki in 2007-2008 said no player earned up to #100k before 2005.

Icon4s:


1. Time value of money.
2. What was the exchange rate then?
3. As at that 2003-2004 I know a couple of Enyimba star players earning more than that. Be sides we used to see them around the streets in Aba and when they came for training, the kind of cars they drove. The least car driven by an Enyimba player then was a Mercedes Benz V-boot. As at that time this was a car driven by "big boys". Not that this tells all the story but just that it tells you that they were at least still earning something reasonable.

Note that not all clubs win the title so not all clubs get that price money.

The truth is our clubs are not run like Businesses.
Anyasi Agu then tried all he could to raise Enyimba into a team that would not be dependent on the state government. We expanded our stadium to increase revenue from Gate takings, and also to prevent CAF from moving a game like the CAF Champions league final to a more befitting stadium like they did in 2004, moving it to the Abuja stadium. There was this sponsorship drive by the Enyimba management.

But, the Nigerian economy always has a way of wearing its ugly head. Plus Enyimba lost most of its golden generation players to clubs outside the country.How much were the transfer fees then? Peanuts compared to what we have now. There was also a change in Government and our football loving Enyimba governor, Orji Uzor Kalu was replaced by Theodore Orji, that does not value football.

Anyasi Agu has really managed to keep the club afloat as Enyimba are always playing continental football. The club has a pedigree that must be respected and maintained.

Anyasi, I still call him "my big boss" any day. We are still in communication. But he is not that Felix Anyasi Agu that we used to know then that would tell you that "Enyimba is too strong for CAF Champions league, we will start competing in Europe". The club no longer enjoys the full patronage of the state government like before through the commissioner for sports. But he and the entire board have really tried to keep Enyimba afloat even despite these challenges.

I had the opportunity of being attached to Okey Emordi (Enyimba's coach for 2003/2004) after my coaching training. But Baba God answered my call somewhere else

Kadiri Ikhana was also a coach I so much admired his style of play. Enyimba learnt how to play football under coach Ikhana

Icon79:
Is Junior Ajayi a true out and out striker? If that's the case then he's likely to displace Ighalo if he performs. I have never been a big Ighalo fan but I foresee him going to Russia as he's the only true striker in the team. But if Ajayi plays more as a SS, then he's likely to replace Ahmed Musa. No sentiments!


O pari

Replace Musa?? Musa being in Russia is a sure banker, Mr

OK. But is he gonna be there on merit or by quota?


O pari

MetalJigsaw:
Replace Musa?? Musa being in Russia is a sure banker, Mr

asha80:


he is 29 though so he is in his peak now.

Sure bro, it's possible for ballers to fulfill their potential or develop at a late age. Hes a late bloomer, but I don't think he's reached his peak yet, his age dosent limit him from getting better as a player, besides he's at the age defenders usually play at thier best.

Icon79:
OK. But is he gonna be there on merit or by quota?


O pari

merit.. After Mikel he's the most experienced in the team and his abilies will come in handy in Russia. He's even far better than Ajayi

Lol Musa is as sure to be in Russia as Mikel and yes its on merit!

MetalJigsaw:
Replace Musa?? Musa being in Russia is a sure banker, Mr

OK. But when was the last time Ahmed Musa started a game for the Super Eagles?


O pari

MetalJigsaw:
merit.. After Mikel he's the most experienced in the team and his abilies will come in handy in Russia. He's even far better than Ajayi

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O pari

Icon79:
OK. But when was the last time Ahmed Musa started a game for the Super Eagles?


O pari

he has not started in a long whime because he was more of a bench warmer and even relegated to under 23 in leicester..he is now back to his familiar ground in cska moscow and is a regular there

Mfm scores. It's now 2-1

Eligreat247:


I think it is Gabriel Okechukwu that spoils the show for Ideye

I thinks it's,a good decision. Ideye has been nowhere of late

Mikel Agu was left out/opted out because he had to renew his passport.

peterd53:
Mfm scores. It's now 2-1

Not a good scoreline to take to Algeria.. Need at least one more goal

Icon79:
OK. But is he gonna be there on merit or by quota?


O pari

When Mikel was on rotting on d Chelsea bench in his last season there but still got starting shirt in d SE,was it on merit or quota system??


Musa's world cup spot was in danger due to lack of game time at Leicester, but that has been fixed.. so nobody is on course to displace him.. not even Mr.injury...

tbaba1234:


Ajayi has been playing from the wings at club level in the last few years.

That is when he plays as an SS which he plays in most games.

Icon79:
OK. But is he gonna be there on merit or by quota?


O pari

forget it...dude has been playing consistently in Russia in the last few weeks....that enough to earn him a call up. don't forget that's Russia...the venue of the forthcoming world cup....

ajayi I believe is just there to get experience...dude will likely get few minutes combo that's all....for him to bench any of the top 6 forwards barring any injury is not possible....

MFM walking on a tight rope now. 2-1 is not a good result to take to North Africa.

MetalJigsaw:
merit.. After Mikel he's the most experienced in the team and his abilies will come in handy in Russia. He's even far better than Ajayi

way far better.....I still don't understand the hype surrounding ajayi call up.... some of my bro make it sound as if the Egyptian league is now in the calibre of the Spanish league......

anyway we are already in March ..I watched ajayi in the Olympics I saw nothing impressive in fact I will even prefer sadiq umar to him...

Humility017:


way far better.....I still don't understand the hype surrounding ajayi call up.... some of my bro make it sound as if the Egyptian league is now in the calibre of the Spanish league......

anyway we are already in March ..I watched ajayi in the Olympics I saw nothing impressive in fact I will even prefer sadiq umar to him...

errrrm on this statement bro when amuneke was on fire 93-94 he was based in egypt so it can be on the individual

asha80:


errrrm on this statement bro when amuneke was on fire 93-94 he was based in egypt so it can be on the individual

ok...I pray he live up to the hype.

Enyimba won away 2:0.

Akwa drawing 0:0 in Libya.

Icon4s:
MFM walking on a tight rope now. 2-1 is not a good result to take to North Africa.

Miss Vincent Enyeama's Enyimba, those dudes knew how to waste time and park the bus.

Akwa united just conceded.

1:0, 85mins to go.

Game ended 1:0.

Akwa united can turn this around. Respectable scoreline away.

Humility017:


way far better.....I still don't understand the hype surrounding ajayi call up.... some of my bro make it sound as if the Egyptian league is now in the calibre of the Spanish league......

anyway we are already in March ..I watched ajayi in the Olympics I saw nothing impressive in fact I will even prefer sadiq umar to him...

I don't see Ajayi,Eze and Gabriel pose any threats.

Kog45:
I don't see Ajayi,Eze and Gabriel pose any threats.

I tell you sir....probably some are just there to make up the numbers....barring any injury it will be difficult...

Humility017:

forget it...dude has been playing consistently in Russia in the last few weeks....that enough to earn him a call up. don't forget that's Russia...the venue of the forthcoming world cup....

ajayi I believe is just there to get experience...dude will likely get few minutes combo that's all....for him to bench any of the top 6 forwards barring any injury is not possible....

D question is Y?....Aw can u just discard a player just like dt, wout looking at his performance 1st and its not even clear dt d present players re miles ahead of him club wise performance? So what if he replicate d same form in GWG shirt,will u still sweep dt under d carpet?

Kog45:
I don't see Ajayi,Eze and Gabriel pose any threats.

True. Especially Eze and Gabriel.

Like with every WC, there will be last minute additions and shocks. At USA 94, Chidi Nwanu and Emenalo were the late shocks.

Expect more than 3 keepers in the final 30 man list. Rohr seems very concerned with the keeping position so i do not think the position is sealed. Ezenwa is the only sure banker. Uzoho needs to have one more good performance.Akpeyi is on shaky legs. Do not be surprised if a keeper joins the team for Serbia game.

The final camp will include some of those who are shining at club level but did not make this list. Onyekuru, Ideye, maybe even Bazee can spring a surprise.

Now, we just hope that everyone stays fit.

tbaba1234:
Like with every WC, there will be last minute additions and shocks. At USA 94, Chidi Nwanu and Emenalo were the late shocks.

Expect more than 3 keepers in the final 30 man list. Rohr seems very concerned with the keeping position so i do not think the position is sealed. Ezenwa is the only sure banker. Uzoho needs to have one more good performance.Akpeyi is on shaky legs. Do not be surprised if a keeper joins the team for Serbia game.

The final camp will include some of those who are shining at club level but did not make this list. Onyekuru, Ideye, maybe even Bazee can spring a surprise.

Now, we just hope that everyone stays fit.

But then a player like Uche Agbo whom we know doesn't get to play is always on Rohr's list, maybe a Samuel Kalu or Dennis Bonnaventure should at least take his spot, lol.

I was never a big fan of Ahmed Musa, even at his best. He tends to blow hot and cold. And his football IQ ain't the best either.


O pari

asha80:
he has not started in a long whime because he was more of a bench warmer and even relegated to under 23 in leicester..he is now back to his familiar ground in cska moscow and is a regular there

Daejoyoung:

But then a player like Uche Agbo whom we know doesn't get to play is always on Rohr's list, maybe a Samuel Kalu or Dennis Bonnaventure should at least take his spot, lol.

I believe we will see Agbo in these friendlies.