edi287:

Bleep the guy abeg. The fool will undo all the progress we have made off the pitch for selfish gains. He knows we'll get a Fifa ban. What is the point in pushing on with this nonsense??

I hope you know this order came from the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Why will the apex court of Nigeria give judgment in favour of Giwa if he didn't have a case. Like I said, this palava has more to it that meets the eye. I don't think Pinick is as clean as people think.

goldfish80:

I hope you know this order came from the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Why will the apex court of Nigeria give judgment in favour of Giwa if he didn't have a case. Like I said, this palava has more to it that meets the eye. I don't think Pinick is as clean as people think.

the only backing Giwa have is the ministers and maybe the feds.. But pinnick got fifa and caf on his back, and football doesn't correlate with government parastatals.
I think going by the books, pinnick will come out victorious again but then if giwas connect is strong, he can pull a fast one and maybe disrupt or maybe render our football to a lock down and hostage with government backing.. The only thing fifa and caf can do is to ban us and nothing more..

Let them kill themselves cos I can't really vouch for any of them.. If they re receiving and enjoying the money in it, they should also fight the war in it.. Nothing concern me

komekn:



Yobo left Nigeria as a teenager to Belguim.

Standard Liege didn't give him enough game time went to Tenerife almost a whole season without playing. Comes back goes to Marseille actually played on the wing.

He was now making an impression in the top flight if both the Belgium league and French leagues. He was not anonymous. It was on the back of those performances that he came into the senior team and IMMEDIATELY CLAIMED permanent position in 2002 Afcon.

He came to Everton and the rest as they say is history. He did not leverage his career on past youthful glories. Although he was not impressive in the U20.

You cannot compare Mikel and Yobo to Nwakali. These guys were impressive for thier clubs Mikel was on the radar of top clubs.

Kanu was killing it with Kluivert in Ajax at a time when Ajax was at the pinnacle of European football.


There is NO COMPARISON WHATSOEVER with Kanu, Mikel and Yobo.

Nwakali has been in European football for two years, he is 20 years old and had done NOTHING. And on the basis of that NOTHING he should be in the SE.

Football is not about emotive sentiment and thought. It's cold and unforgiving and about top performances not past youthful glories.

Finally Kelechi is not in Nigeria he is in Europe. The unit for the measurement of quality has changed it is no longer Nigerian but European. We are competing on the world stage now, not the local scene in Nigeria. If he can not measure up to the standard here he is simply not good enough. That's the harsh reality. When I see him play currently ( not U17 Eaglets) I see nothing outstanding, No sentiment.

Finally and Finally, I think he has had it too easy and he and you seem too think so as well, because he is a NIGERIAN PROJECT he will always have a straight first class ticket to the SE.

Would you call that a level playing field a reflection of fairness, equitable and balanced approach to national team selection.

I know even you will agree with me.

Let me remind you that Kanu and Oruma were invited to camp by Westerhof after Japan 93 although they dint make the squad as expected. Kanu at the time wasn't even at Ajax.

Mind you, Yobo was struggling to find himself in Europe early in his career until he settled as a full back at Marseille before he was invited for the world cup qualifiers against Zambia.

In Kelechi Nwakali's case, he is the captain of the Nigerian u20s who didn't qualify for the world cup unfortunately and he cannot play for his parent club due to work permit issues and over time, he has turned out for Dutch clubs on loan where Arsenal farmed him out to gain experience.

Yes, he didn't get much opportunities last season at Venlo that is why Arsenal cut his loan deal and sent him back to Maastricht to make sure he plays. If he wasn't highly thought of. I understand the head of Arsenal academy visits him at Maastricht. Even Olishe gave him lots of praise after playing against his team after which he singled him out and not because of his nationality but the quality of his game which Olishe was very particular about.

Truth is that Nwakali should be given a chance in friendlies. He should be gradually integrated into the national team with plans to have him in full charge of the midfield within the next 2- 3years, which will also coincide with a period where it is expected he will be playing at a decent level in Europe.

The young man is the most talented midfielder of Nigerian stock in western Europe.
If he was born in England, the narrative would have been different.

goldfish80:

I hope you know this order came from the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Why will the apex court of Nigeria give judgment in favour of Giwa if he didn't have a case. Like I said, this palava has more to it that meets the eye. I don't think Pinick is as clean as people think.

CAS and Fifa have already cleared Pinnick. Giwa has been banned by both CAF and FIFA. If that mumu minister of sports knows what's good for him, he'll tell Giwa to relax. Besides - isn't there an election in a few months time??

OGHENAOGIE:
Oga giwa is dead as far as football is concerned in Nigeria..... He just wants to scatter things I know pinick is equal to the task

I just wonder where all these guys come from sef. Not like he has any technical know how to even improve his own club sef.

edi287:

This useless Giwa isn't even running his club well enough yet it's the NFF he wants to run??
Dude needs to Bleep off!! Pinnick has been great.

Everyday, acts like this keeps me pondering on why these old cargoes an FB political lots need to be cleansed from our society. it's just frustrating!!!

krattoss:
the only backing Giwa have is the ministers and maybe the feds.. But pinnick got fifa and caf on his back, and football doesn't correlate with government parastatals.
I think going by the books, pinnick will come out victorious again but then if giwas connect is strong, he can pull a fast one and maybe disrupt or maybe render our football to a lock down and hostage with government backing.. The only thing fifa and caf can do is to ban us and nothing more..

Let them kill themselves cos I can't really vouch for any of them.. If they re receiving and enjoying the money in it, they should also fight the war in it.. Nothing concern me

My brother, I don't know what went down between the two parties but going back in history, there were 2 parallel elections in Abuja and Warri. Pinick won the elections in Warri while Giwa won the election in Abuja.
You should also realize that Udaghan the former governor of Delta state is Pinick's inlaw. They used the state government resources, staged and won the elections in Warri.
FIFA recognized the Warri elections but funny enough FIFA's credibility is quite questionable as they have their own leadership crisis which later saw executives and the former president banned for life.
The Pinick/Giwa drama has taken a political twist. WHT you're seeing in play now is a PDP /APC tussle. Pinick, PDP. Daloung /Giwa APC. This is a gangster war. They should battle it out to the end. If FIFA ban us, everyone will rest.

Triniti:
Sometimes I feel like sending retired Shin Bet agents from Haifa to waste this giwa of a guy, this guy has been terrorizing our footie for far too long......and God decided to punish us with a disgrace of a sports minister. Pinnick go soon use fifa connection show them shege

Lol. Pinnick and his egghead definitely know just what to do. I believe his silence for now is just an oversight. He will soon strike.

goldfish80:

I hope you know this order came from the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Why will the apex court of Nigeria give judgment in favour of Giwa if he didn't have a case. Like I said, this palava has more to it that meets the eye. I don't think Pinick is as clean as people think.

Yeah, I'm aware of the two election stuff andmet knows someone like Pinnick might just be doing all these Nightingale stuff for our football so as to garner some sympathy. cos I don't believe he's that clean. But it's now obvious that these lots don't care for the greater good atall.


It's the Elephant and the grass story all over again.

Sadiq Umar Relishes Move To Glasgow Rangers


By Editor -
June 28, 2018

New loan arrival at Glasgow Rangers of Scotland, Sadiq Umar has expressed a relish in the deal that sees him move to his new club from AS Roma of Italy, as he says it would accord him the opportunity of getting regular playing time next season.

Though the Rio 2016 Olympics revelation had a sterling campaign on loan at NAC Breda of Holland last term, Umar believes he will have better prospects for regular game time and staying in the spotlight by lining out with The Gers.

Rangers’ new manager, Steven Gerrard has targeted Umar as his next signing, ahead of which Holland-based Scottish journalist, Peter McVitie joined Jonny McFarlane on the Record Rangers podcast to discuss the towering frontman’s potential.

Umar’s impending arrival at Ibrox is already generating fervent debate among The Gers’ faithful, as an incisive breakdown of his assets and weakness is provided by McVitie.

McVitie also revealed that there is interest in Umar from two Dutch clubs, Groningen and Vitesse Arnhem, but believes the big striker can be a hit in Scotland for Gerrard’s men.

He, however, further opined that Umar is not a striker who is great in the air despite his height and believes the lad’s first touch is also an issue, despite his undoubted talent.

Also on the podcast, Gavin Berry joins from Spain to discuss the latest at Rangers’ training camp.

Umar will become the club’s eighth capture of the window and they hope to get the deal completed before the end of their training camp in Spain.

Gerrard is looking to boost his striking options with Alfredo Morelos his only senior striker involved in the club’s trip to Spain.

Eduardo Herrera was left behind in Glasgow while Kenny Miller and Jason Cummings both left Rangers in the summer.

The 6ft 4in Umar spent the second half of last season on loan at Breda in the Dutch Eredivisie where he scored five goals in 12 games.

If he completes his move, Umar will join Scott Arfield, Allan McGregor, Jamie Murphy, Ovie Ejaria, Connor Goldson, Jon Flanagan and Nikola Katic in signing for the club this summer.

https://footballlive.ng/sadiq-umar-relishes-move-to-glasgow-rangers/

goldfish80:


My brother, I don't know what went down between the two parties but going back in history, there were 2 parallel elections in Abuja and Warri. Pinick won the elections in Warri while Giwa won the election in Abuja.
You should also realize that Udaghan the former governor of Delta state is Pinick's inlaw. They used the state government resources, staged and won the elections in Warri.
FIFA recognized the Warri elections but funny enough FIFA's credibility is quite questionable as they have their own leadership crisis which later saw executives and the former president banned for life.
The Pinick/Giwa drama has taken a political twist. WHT you're seeing in play now is a PDP /APC tussle. Pinick, PDP. Daloung /Giwa APC. This is a gangster war. They should battle it out to the end. If FIFA ban us, everyone will rest.

they should Fvck themselves for all I care

http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3554878/nigeria-captain-john-mikel-obi-father-kidnapped-for-ransom-during-world-cup

wow my respect to Mikel will never end. some of us were criticizing him for some unknown reasons yet nobody fans, team mates, rohr, nff knew what he was going through. to think despite the mental torture of knowing his father was kidnapped but still leading us to almost getting a result against argentina is really way and above the call of duty Odogwu na man you be thank God for your father's safe return

CSKA moscow interested in Idowu, Gent opens talk with Omeruo's camp.

Chidiebere Nwakali to be released by Mancity

"I was confused. I did not know what to do, but in the end I knew that I could not let 180 million Nigerians down," Mikel said.

"I had to shut it out of my head and go and represent my country first. I was told that they would shoot my dad instantly if I reported to the authorities or told anybody.

"And I did not want to discuss it with the coach because I did not want my issue to become a distraction to the coach or the rest of the team on the day of such an important game. So as much as I wanted to discuss it with the coach, I could not do it."

really don't have words to describe this. if politicians had just 10% of this man's guts this country would be a far better place

goldfish80:

The argument you walked into was which team was better between Iceland and Japan.
You jumped in and claimed Iceland have produced the greater players. Critically looking at the players Iceland have produced, Eidur Gudjohnson alone stands out having played for Chelsea and Barcelona.
Looking at Japan, they may not have produced any player for Barcelona but they have produced the likes of Nakata, Inamoto, Kagawa, Nagatomo, Nakamura, Honda etc who collectively have played for Arsenal, Inter Milan, Ac Milan, Dortmond and Man utd to name a few.
Suggesting Iceland have produced better players because of one man is akin to saying Liberia have produced better players than Nigeria because they have produced a Ballon dor winner. Or alluding Trinidad and Tobago have produced better players than Nigeria because Dwight Yorke is from there. Gerrit?

And you made us believed Iceland Football players are bunch of amateurs packed with salt parkers, bar attendances, film makers etc without letting us know that they have produced great professional players that have impressed in top clubs and Leagues in Europe. That is deception that must be tackled and debunked with facts.

Iceland has produced players that have played and made impression in the top leagues in Europe. They have also produced players that have played in Bayern Munich, Ac Milan, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Anderlecht (when it was one of the top clubs in Europe), Tottenham, Chelsea, Barcelona, Arsenal, Monaco, Bordeaux, Ajax, etcetera. These players were one time highest goal scorers in the Eredivise, Belgium pro league or second or top goal scorer in the Bundusliga, EPL and Ligue 1. Some even won Bundesliga midfielder of the season and made FIFA best 13th player in the world. Get your facts right.

Hence Eidur Guðjohnsen is never the greatest player that came out from Iceland. There are still some players above him. Players that are far greater than most those Japanese players up there. Fact

goldfish80:


Sorry to say, but I like being candid. There's no where in world you can convince me that Iceland is better than Japan.
Please let's turn a leaf and stop these half truths, it won't get us anywhere. Look at one of the Iceland defenders, the young man worked in a Salt packing factory prior to the world cup, their number 8 is a bar attendant, this much was revealed by a comentator during their match against Argentina, about 4 others are medical doctors. Their goalkeeper Hannes is a professional film maker. I can go on and on...

I was ashamed being a Nigerian when people were going wild with jubilation after beating these guys. Beating these guys should be routine. Their famous results against England, Argentina and the likes is just the case of when a dog bites a man and when a man bites a dog...

Lastly, Colombia looks a better team and in better shape than Argentina in this tournament at least. Recently, Colombia defeated France in Paris, I will eagerly await the result of France Argentina to compare notes.

Haha I was waiting for someone to say that. I’m not talking about the act of skipping. Consider hat Belgium-Japan scenario again. One, Lukaku has failed to score in a couple occasions. Two, that was the dying minute in the match. Our Nigerian players will not control their nerve to do it in that desperate moment. Typically, Ighalo would have blasted that ball. Our blood too dey hot.

BascoVanVeli:


Ighalo did pretty much the same thing for Mikel to score against Cameroon in Uyo.

ChrisKels:
CSKA moscow interested in Idowu, Gent opens talk with Omeruo's camp.


Chidiebere Nwakali to be released by Mancity

Wow! This is great news save for Chidiebere-Nwakali. Sorry for him.

Wait. You mean you once defended him

BascoVanVeli:
I was completely wrong about Dalung. The guy is nuts.

omeruo moving to gent will be a good one for his stunted career and as for ebere nwakali i never saw him making it in man city,he should join a belgian,dutch or french league where his development will continue

forgiveness:


Wow! This is great news save for Chidiebere-Nwakali. Sorry for him.

That’s who are as a people. That guy won’t mind us getting banned as long as he gets what he calls his mandate.

daveP:
The fat fool Giwa, is now in control!!!!



Lord help us!! Which kine demon dey this Glass House wey just want attention of confusion see ehn



I can smell Afcon disappearing slowly.

It's atypical for Nigerians to let go of positions just like that. What is it that we don't know about Pinnick actually? He just let go without even a media talk?

goldfish80:

Let me remind you that Kanu and Oruma were invited to camp by Westerhof after Japan 93 although they dint make the squad as expected. Kanu at the time wasn't even at Ajax.

Mind you, Yobo was struggling to find himself in Europe early in his career until he settled as a full back at Marseille before he was invited for the world cup qualifiers against Zambia.

In Kelechi Nwakali's case, he is the captain of the Nigerian u20s who didn't qualify for the world cup unfortunately and he cannot play for his parent club due to work permit issues and over time, he has turned out for Dutch clubs on loan where Arsenal farmed him out to gain experience.

Yes, he didn't get much opportunities last season at Venlo that is why Arsenal cut his loan deal and sent him back to Maastricht to make sure he plays. If he wasn't highly thought of. I understand the head of Arsenal academy visits him at Maastricht. Even Olishe gave him lots of praise after playing against his team after which he singled him out and not because of his nationality but the quality of his game which Olishe was very particular about.

Truth is that Nwakali should be given a chance in friendlies. He should be gradually integrated into the national team with plans to have him in full charge of the midfield within the next 2- 3years, which will also coincide with a period where it is expected he will be playing at a decent level in Europe.

The young man is the most talented midfielder of Nigerian stock in western Europe.
If he was born in England, the narrative would have been different.

There should be merit in selection of players. It should not be based on past glory.

What if some players are doing better than him in his role should they be overlooked because he is Nigerian project?

If it's about Nigerian project, Emmanuel Sani, Ramon Azeez and Abdul Ajagun should be called to the national team because they were either once Captains or first and third best players in the U17 World cup.

Anyway, I am happy he went to Porto fc where I hope he gets to play and Impress.

charlesemeka85:
omeruo moving to gent will be a good one for his stunted career and as for ebere nwakali i never saw him making it in man city,he should join a belgian,dutch or french league where his development will continue

Yeah! Gent is okay that is if he doesn't get an offer from ligue 1.

Chidiebere Nwakali should take your advice. It's the best for him.

BascoVanVeli:
Sadiq Umar Relishes Move To Glasgow Rangers


By Editor -
June 28, 2018

New loan arrival at Glasgow Rangers of Scotland, Sadiq Umar has expressed a relish in the deal that sees him move to his new club from AS Roma of Italy, as he says it would accord him the opportunity of getting regular playing time next season.

Though the Rio 2016 Olympics revelation had a sterling campaign on loan at NAC Breda of Holland last term, Umar believes he will have better prospects for regular game time and staying in the spotlight by lining out with The Gers.

Rangers’ new manager, Steven Gerrard has targeted Umar as his next signing, ahead of which Holland-based Scottish journalist, Peter McVitie joined Jonny McFarlane on the Record Rangers podcast to discuss the towering frontman’s potential.

Umar’s impending arrival at Ibrox is already generating fervent debate among The Gers’ faithful, as an incisive breakdown of his assets and weakness is provided by McVitie.

McVitie also revealed that there is interest in Umar from two Dutch clubs, Groningen and Vitesse Arnhem, but believes the big striker can be a hit in Scotland for Gerrard’s men.

He, however, further opined that Umar is not a striker who is great in the air despite his height and believes the lad’s first touch is also an issue, despite his undoubted talent.

Also on the podcast, Gavin Berry joins from Spain to discuss the latest at Rangers’ training camp.

Umar will become the club’s eighth capture of the window and they hope to get the deal completed before the end of their training camp in Spain.

Gerrard is looking to boost his striking options with Alfredo Morelos his only senior striker involved in the club’s trip to Spain.

Eduardo Herrera was left behind in Glasgow while Kenny Miller and Jason Cummings both left Rangers in the summer.

The 6ft 4in Umar spent the second half of last season on loan at Breda in the Dutch Eredivisie where he scored five goals in 12 games.

If he completes his move, Umar will join Scott Arfield, Allan McGregor, Jamie Murphy, Ovie Ejaria, Connor Goldson, Jon Flanagan and Nikola Katic in signing for the club this summer.

https://footballlive.ng/sadiq-umar-relishes-move-to-glasgow-rangers/

Scottish league will be more interesting now.

forgiveness:


And you made us believed Iceland Football players are bunch of amateurs packed with salt parkers, bar attendances, film makers etc without letting us know that they have produced great professional players that have impressed in top clubs and Leagues in Europe. That is deception that must be tackled and debunked with facts.

Iceland has produced players that have played and made impression in the top leagues in Europe. They have also produced players that have played in Bayern Munich, Ac Milan, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Anderlecht (when it was one of the top clubs in Europe), Tottenham, Chelsea, Barcelona, Arsenal, Monaco, Bordeaux, Ajax, etcetera. These players were one time highest goal scorers in the EPL, Eredivise, Belgium pro league or second or top goal scorer in the Bundusliga, EPL and Ligue 1. Some even won Bundesliga midfielder of the season and made FIFA best 13th player in the world. Get your facts right.

Hence Eidur Guðjohnsen is never the greatest player that came out from Iceland. There are still some players above him. Players that are far greater than most those Japanese players up there. Fact

What's my business with their former players? Are they the ones who lined up against Ngr? The fact is that they had part timers in that team against Ngr who are film makers, doctors and factory workers.
For your information, I didn't include Japanese players who have turned out for Stuttgart, Mainz, Hamburg Celtic and the likes because I don't rate those clubs as top teams. I only listed those who played for geniue football royalties.

As far as I'm concerned, Eidur Gudjohnson is the one and only great player Iceland produced bearing in mind that he won the Champions league, premiership, FA cup, LA Liga with Chelsea and Barcelona playing a pivotal role not peripheral roles for those sides.

moving to gent is miles better than returning to turkey, for now it seems no interest from the french ligue 1. also gent youngstar samuel kalu is likely to move to bayer leverkusen but its thier star man leon bailley leaves

forgiveness:



Yeah! Gent is okay that is if he doesn't get an offer from ligue 1.

Chidiebere Nwakali should take your advice. It's the best for him.

charlesemeka85:
moving to gentis miles better than returning to turkey, for now it seems no interest from the french ligue 1. also gent youngstar samuel kalu is likely to move to bayer leverkusen but its thier star man leon bailley leaves

Yeah! Gent is better than Turkey mid table teams. At least, he will get to play in UEFA competition.

But I don't understand why clubs are not coming for him despite his performance in the world cup.


Wow! Kalu to Bundesliga. Now, that is interesting. A lot of competition for the RW in the super eagles.

I hope it materializes.

Did u know David De Gea is so far the worst goalkeeper in the 2018 world cup?

Before they left the stage, he was faced with 7 shots and he could only keep out 1shot, letting in 6 shots

He is the world best goalkeeper

i believe the major problem majority of 9ja players have is there agents who goes for the bigger offer and not putting the developmental progression into consideration. before omeruo left on loan to his last turkish league he had offers from clubs in decent leagues. another was that of raheem lawal who turned down real betis few years ago just because a turkish team offered him more

forgiveness:


Yeah! Gent is better than Turkey mid table teams. At least, he will get to play in UEFA competition.

But I don't understand why clubs are not coming for him despite his performance in the world cup.


Wow! Kalu to Bundesliga. Now, that is interesting. A lot of competition for the RW in the super eagles.

I hope it materializes.

goldfish80:

What's my business with their former players? Are they the ones who lined up against Ngr? The fact is that they had part timers in that team against Ngr who are film makers, doctors and factory workers.
For your information, I didn't include Japanese players who have turned out for Stuttgart, Mainz, Hamburg Celtic and the likes because I don't rate those clubs as top teams. I only listed those who played for geniue football royalties.

As far as I'm concerned, Eidur Gudjohnson is the one and only great player Iceland produced bearing in mind that he won the Champions league, premiership, FA cup, LA Liga with Chelsea and Barcelona playing a pivotal role not peripheral roles for those sides.

Hahahahahaha! Stuttgart was par with Dortmund when Iceland player singlehandedly led them to win the Bundusliga and even reached the UEFA cup finals. Hahahaha!

Did those Japanese players win the Bundusliga with Mainz and Hamburg not to talk of leading them to UEFA cup finals? Hahahahahaha!

We are talking about players that distinguished themselves in leagues, you are talking about club. Hahahaha!

What did they do in those leagues or with those clubs?

Sorry, just say you don't know about Iceland players that led their teams to UEFA cup finals singlehandedly winning individual awards along the way.

Yeah! Eidur Guðjohnsen is good but he is never considered as the best player ever from Iceland by Iceland people. Fact

What Pivot role did he play in Barcelona winning the La Liga and UEFA Champions League?

Now, kindly give the names of the part timers in Iceland team.

forgiveness:



There should be merit in selection of players. It should not be based on past glory.

What if some players are doing better than him in his role should they be overlooked because he is Nigerian project?

If it's about Nigerian project, Emmanuel Sani, Ramon Azeez and Abdul Ajagun should be called to the national team because they were either once Captains or first and third best players in the U17 World cup.

Anyway, I am happy he went to Porto fc where I hope he gets to play and Impress.

Nobody is suggesting he shouldnt merit a call, but I hope you know the Nigerian fans are the ones clamoring for his invite because they were reminded of his quality with that Athletico friendly. 99% who watched that friendly match wants him invited, it is a public clamour we are talking about here and frankly speaking, the boy is quality.

Maduka Okoye to join Fortuna Dusseldorf first team now that they have been promoted to the Bundesliga.

I hope he fights so hard for that first team spot to be their first choice goalkeeper or atleast the second choice goalkeeper.

That boy is a man mountain, I just hope he is athletic enough

Pls could you provide the link to the full story? Thanks


O pari

chrisooblog:
"I was confused. I did not know what to do, but in the end I knew that I could not let 180 million Nigerians down," Mikel said.

"I had to shut it out of my head and go and represent my country first. I was told that they would shoot my dad instantly if I reported to the authorities or told anybody.

"And I did not want to discuss it with the coach because I did not want my issue to become a distraction to the coach or the rest of the team on the day of such an important game. So as much as I wanted to discuss it with the coach, I could not do it."

really don't have words to describe this. if politicians had just 10% of this man's guts this country would be a far better place