forgiveness:

Hmmm!

Hmmm kini?

forgiveness:


Let the same foresight and insight be used to invite Josh Maja and Ebere Eze.

There was nothing like high potential creative talent because Iwobi was simply unknown. We just capped him.

Which picture of things in Arsenal first team?

Oga! Oliseh didn't bring Iwobi to play any AMF position. Fact. No call dog monkey for me abeg.

Agreed without change of gear or hesitation

NFF practice double standard without shame.

forgiveness:


Alex Iwobi was plucked straight from the arsenal U19 academy straight to the national team and was sent back to the same academy after he played for the SE. Fact


The snapshot proved he was plucked from the Arsenal U19 academy to the national team and still played in the same team after the match. It is clear. On the 29 -09 2015, he played for Arsenal U19 academy and that game was against olympiacos. It was right after that match he was called to play his first match against Dr Congo and Cameroon.

There's nothing wrong in capping a talented FB.

Iwobi made his debut against Sheffield United. Before that he played in Preseason against Lyon and scored.

komekn:


Ok u don deh green my side now Abe.

I remember when Ashley Fletcher and one or two other were rated much higher than Rashford they all demanded to go on loan. Rashford had zero rating and stayed injury crisis made Van Gaal call him into the first team. Well the rest is history.

It's better to be Lion in league one scoring goals than a mouse doing nothing in the EPL.

Ademola Lookman, Gomez, Dele, or you could talk about Calvert Lewis from League two to Everton. And none of these players were scoring goals the way Maja is.

So which of our strikers do you think Managers across Europe will rate higher than him.

The question should rather be, why is komekn neither here no there? Why does he think others are wrong while he is the only one right? Why does he always criticise others' vision if it doesn't conform with his? And finally, why does he hate other ppls idea?

U forgot so soon all what u said when Pinnick asked this same boy to come train with the Eagles, today u are now worshiping him and Eze without giving credit to the man who gave these two that sense of belonging from the earlier stage of their careers? Dude u aint got vision and u are a glory hunter. If Eze and Maja had fallen off the track, u wud av been the one insulting Pinnick for picking them over ur British wannabes in Solanke, Iorfa et al. We saw the talent in them and rightly asked them to come be around their brothers, and u were so pained. Dude go sit down for one corner abeg, u are such a hypocrite. Now u wanna hug the glories and praises, trynna reap where u never sowed. Mtcheew

Yes, the boys will make the leap and they will get invited, all thanks to Pinnick's vision. Stop acting like u wanted them more than the NFF. U never supported them from day one.

edi287:

Iwobi made his debut against Sheffield United. Before that he played in Preseason against Lyon and scored.

Yes, I know but was it right after he played for Nigeria in September.

Preseason can't be counted as a competitive match. No country invites players based on preseason performance. None

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles camp update


3. Is that Onazi's new haircut? Chaaaiiii... Awkward. Lol

Onazi style is like a reverse version of Speed Darlingtons

Let maja train with SE as consistently as possible. That’s my take on him. Let him make the stand by list consistently and be asked to come and train.

komekn:


I agree that they have not been given opportunity to impress or even make a claim.

However the fire were deh burn for Maja leg now go burn everybody. Can he sustain it into the EPL I don't know only time will tell.

Can he do it on the SE without the opportunity we will NEVER KNOW.

ChrisKels:


When I talk now, some asslickers would say I disrespect u, but just look at the bolded in green. Imagine, because u wanna bring down KC and Success, u now acknowledged the fact that Maja made his epl debut aged 17, but u were the exact same man who was abusing Pinnick for inviting this 17 year old epl boy instead of ur choice of boys Iorfa, Solanke et al. Then, u forgot Maja made his epl debut in such a young age and was worth that look in, but, suddenly, u just realised because, u needed it to pull some hated players down. U are such a hypocrite, u are the most emotively biased person I have come across online. U tell lies like ur life depends on it just like a typical Nigerian. Yes u claim to be born in the UK but it is quite a shame that in attitude and judgement, u are more Nigerian than most in here who never had that privilege of being born outside. I said this because u view and judge things like a typical Nigerian who doesnt know what fairness is, u are so self-Centred biased that u always tend to kill the truth as long as it doesnt support ur view. Man!!! Arrrh

My position remains the same at that time Maja should not have been invited to the SE set up, when thier were far more worthy players.

However, press forward to to today and I can say without contradiction that. " When a child washes his hands he can eat with King's" Maja has washed his hands, has proven his top quality and shown outstanding ability.

The reference to Maja playing in the first team is in direct comparison to Iwobi who did not achieve that feat. Before he was invited to the SE. In order to show your prejudiced view you have taken the comments OUT OF CONTEXT. And that context was double standard by the NFF.

When the text is taken taken out of context, you have used the text to CON. That confirms you as a CON MAN.

Matter don end carry your shame go, if you know shame, I shame for you.

You then want to OVER HYPE, MISREPRESENT, DECIEVE and OVER STATE, EMBELLISH, EXAGGERATE players attributes that you hero worship.

Where on the earth can a player who has been at an EPL club bought for £12 million as a striker and in his third season has scored 1 goal in the EPL be called outstanding ❓ From your perspective and hype that in your opinion is RESOUNDING SUCCESS. If you add his off the field antics then you find there is nothing to say that's commendable.

Consider KC bought for £25 million as a striker this is his second season and he has scored if I'm right 5 goals in the EPL. from your perspective that again is UNPARALLELED ATTAINMENT.

Who therefore is being sentimentaly unashamedly biased ❓ If this is not blatant favoritism, I don't what else could be. And you have the delusional boldness to call me biased.

These are simple facts, " To whom much is given, much is expected " But both players have fallen way below the much expected commensurate EXPECTATIONS in relation to INVESTMENT MADE.

If you were to look at this in the context of ROCE analysis that company would be a resounding failure and in receivership. That's the simple hard cold truthful facts.

You mentioned KILLING THE TRUTH tell me one thing said here that is a lie or untrue. ❓ ❓ ❓ Or maybe you are so use to lies you can not recognise TRUTH even when it slaps you in the face.

Lol Wait make afenifere decide before u shout

forgiveness:


Me don commot mind for SE matter for now. I don port go politics section be dat.

Said Buhari!

Exclusive: Troost-Ekong talks Super Eagles, World Cup, life in Serie A
By Colin Udoh, West Africa Editor, KweséESPN


2018 is proving to be quite the year for William Troost-Ekong.
From the highs of representing Nigeria at the World Cup, becoming a father for the first time, moving to Serie A, facing both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, to the lows of injury problems, the defender has experienced a whole spectrum of emotions.

The centre-back's next challenge will be helping Nigeria secure a berth at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and he appears set to retake his place in the heart of the defence for this week's decisive double-header against Libya.

"It has been a great year for me, I know," he tells KweséESPN. "The [World Cup] experience was priceless because now I'm confident going into any other game moving forward.
"It helps you cope through different pressures, and situations, and I don't think anything exceeds representing your country at the World Cup. It definitely helped boost my profile and reputation in the weeks after."

However, while the centre-back is delighted to have made his bow at the tournament, it's clear that his time in Russia was tinged with regret.

"The whole experience was something I had dreamt of for a long time, but of course there were mixed feelings," he continued.
"It was a dream come true for any player to play at the World Cup, but it was heart-breaking to go out to Argentina in the final five minutes. Definitely, the win against Iceland lifted us as a country and team.
"I enjoyed the entire experience, including both losses against Croatia and Argentina, but there are mixed feelings."

That low point is now providing fuel for the Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with the West Africans having taken three points from their opening two matches.

"I think I'm probably my own worst critic," he added. "There are so many things I could have done better.
"I learnt a lot from each game, and hopefully I've got a chance to play at the Africa Cup of Nations and probably another World Cup tournament, starting with this weekend's game against Libya."

While the Mediterranean Knights will represent tough opponents, Troost-Ekong believes that the Eagles are maturing to the point that they are unfazed by any African opponent.

"It will be very tough, but we are one of the best teams in Africa now, and any opponent will bring their A game to face us," the centre-back continued. "We will prepare the same way as we did for the double-header against Cameroon last year, as this is of the same importance."

As to former Libya coach Adel Amrouche's disparaging comments about the Super Eagles' use of juju, Troost-Ekong was dismissive.

"We have seen this kind of talk before from the Algeria coach in the World Cup qualifiers and we saw what happened there," he responded. "We take it with a pinch of salt and will reply on the pitch."

Troost-Ekong's club career has recently led to him returning to Western Europe - with Serie A side Udinese - having departed Belgian side Gent for Bursaspor of the Turkish Super Lig in 2017.

"Leading up to the World Cup there was quite a lot of speculation," the 25-year-old added. "It continued during the tournament and immediately afterwards, [the move was] concluded.
"It was inevitable that something was going to happen in the summer. I had a good season in Turkey last year, and with the national team.
"I was part of the group that secured World Cup qualification, I played the big part in the friendly games leading to the World Cup, had a lot of exposure in the last year which led to a lot of interest in me.
"After the World Cup, it was clear I was going to make a move, but I just had to see which the best option was, and eventually Udinese was the best for me."

As well as Belgium and Turkey, Troost-Ekong has already tasted life in the Norwegian league, with Haugesund, and in the Netherlands with FC Groningen and FC Dordrecht.
He also represented Tottenham Hotspur at youth level, but didn't graduate to the senior side.

At Udinese, however, he has an opportunity to finally establish himself in one of Europe's major leagues.

"Their great track record for producing players, their scouting network is known worldwide for identifying talents, and each year they are able to sell players to big clubs including Watford, who share the same owner.
"They are a big club with a big history and are very stable," he proceeded. "Serie A this year is going to be one of the best in the world; it was the full package for me at this stage of my career."
He was part of the Udinese side that were defeated 2-0 at home by Juventus, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo putting the game to bed with two first-half goals.
"Having faced Lionel Messi at the World Cup, playing against Cristiano Ronaldo was great as well," Troost-Ekong acknowledged.
"He's one of the best I have faced this season, but I feel like it's my level now, competing in Serie A every week.
"Playing against the top players in the world, week in, week out is the level I want to be at, and I am here now, and it's up to me to take advantage of this."

The defender has played in all eight of Udinese's Serie A matches so far - completing every minute of the Serie A season - and has already demonstrated his quality, notably in aerial battles.

"This is definitely the highest tempo I have played at in league football, and the highest quality league I have played in. Playing here regularly can only help to improve my game."

Troost-Ekong is a contender to captain Nigeria in John Obi Mikel's absence, with his influence within the squad having impressed Gernot Rohr.
He hopes those leadership qualities will help him leave a legacy in Italy and Nigeria.

"I want to make my name [with Udinese], live up to the price tag, and become a leader here, like I have previously done at other leagues," Troost-Ekong concluded.
"This is the perfect next step for my development, and I know it's achievable due to the presence of quality coaches and the infrastructure."


Source: KweseESPN

forgiveness:


Yes, I know but was it right after he played for Nigeria in September.

Preseason can't be counted as a competitive match. No country invites players based on preseason performance. None

So why do you think Oliseh invited him?? Remember he was initially invited for the U23 but Wenger refused. Oliseh capped him and set him back to train with Siasia.

Agreed without turning my steering wheel or putting on my handbrake.

komekn:


Agreed without change of gear or hesitation

NFF practice double standard without shame.

OKOCHA!!!

edi287:

So why do you think Oliseh invited him?? Remember he was initially invited for the U23 but Wenger refused. Oliseh capped him and set him back to train with Siasia.

komekn:


My position remains the same at that time Maja should not have been invited to the SE set up, when thier were far more worthy players.

However, press forward to to today and I can say without contradiction that. " When a child washes his hands he can eat with King's" Maja has washed his hands, has proven his top quality and shown outstanding ability.

The reference to Maja playing in the first team is in direct comparison to Iwobi who did not achieve that feat. Before he was invited to the SE. In order to show your prejudiced view you have taken the comments OUT OF CONTEXT. And that context was double standard by the NFF.

Oh yes, we can proudly say we helped them wash those hands, hence, we can call them our own. Left for u, that hand would remain unwashed. U are the same hypocrite who said Anglo Nigerians dont need Eagles to blossom, but today, Eagles helped Iwobi's career through Okocha bkus it was his influence that made the NFF pluck him directly from the Arsenal U19. All these because u wanna prove a point(bring down a player). U are shameless

About the double standard, dude, u have no shame, otherwise, u would have understood that, it is that same double standard that yielded the fruit u now brag about. The ground u stand on now to say ur gibberish, was provided u by that double standard. At least we can comfortably invite Eze and Maja now without any fear of rejection. U were too short sighted to see what they just turned out to be today, earlier enough. To show how clueless you are, would a Solanke, Tammy, Onomah, lookman, Ojo who all shunned our advances then and were firmly in English set ups, have honored such an unofficial invite? Dude, u are highly deluded.

Joebie:
OKOCHA!!!

I forgot he and Oliseh were best friends back in their playing days

TheSuperNerd:
Update on list of channels that will air Nigeria vs Libya alongside a couple more

bein sports is the best sports channel in the whole world.

edi287:

Iwobi made his debut against Sheffield United. Before that he played in Preseason against Lyon and scored.

Forget those two guys. Their usual way of twisting facts to bring a player down.

Always fighting dirty, little wonder they easily receive insults from peeps.

forgiveness:


Gbenga Okunowo was already an established player with Barcelonia first team but was never called to the national team during his stay there. It was when he was in Benfica he got a call to the national team. Fact.

precisely my point if according to you gbenga was already doing well in Barcelona and benefica how is it national team that boosts your career

Joebie:
Lol Wait make afenifere decide before u shout

Nobody takes Afenifere seriously these days.

They are inconsequential.

ChrisKels:


A lion in China and pussy cat in Nigeria

According to a CSL journalist, Here is the reason Ighalo is a scumbag in the GWG;


"Ighalo is loved and respected by fans of his club but in the league he is viewed like any other player despite his current status as the second top scorer in the top division. His goals have a touch of luck and lack of finesse “

” This season he has scored seven times from the spot unlike last season, where only two of his 15 goals came from penalties. Beside Chinese teams don’t invest in defenders, so most times he is up against very poorly organised teams.

” His wealth of experience should not be discarded though but it appears the drop in his game at international level has a lot to do with the lack of competition he faces in China and the easy way which he scores against these school boy defenders unlike for Nigeria, where opponents of Nigeria’s national teams are drilled to defend when up against him”

Haha, but a Lion is also a Cat.

Icon4s:


Forget those two guys. Their usual way of twisting facts to bring a player down.

Always fighting dirty, little wonder they easily receive insults from peeps.

They will never stop getting insults from people like me .

I am just calm this days reading comments,but when I get fed up with some of their comment I will speak my mind,for now there is peace.

Good morning chief

edi287:

Iwobi made his debut against Sheffield United. Before that he played in Preseason against Lyon and scored.

Icon4s:


Forget those two guys. Their usual way of twisting facts to bring a player down.

Always fighting dirty, little wonder they easily receive insults from peeps.

Which fact is twisted?

Did Iwobi play one single match for Arsenal in the league or league cup competition before he was called to play for the SE? Yes or No?

When did Iwobi play for Sheffield Wednesday? Before or after he played for Nigeria?


Now look below.

Iwobi already played for the SE before he made his debut for Sheffield Wednesday. Fact

The purple line showed Iwobi was plucked from the Arsenal U19 academy team straight to the national team which is the red line before he made his debut for the Arsenal against Sheffield Wednesday as you can see the blue. Icon4, you are not dull enough to difference the date. Are you?

So, don't come here to twist fact but accuse others.

Else tell me the fact that was twisted?

Joebie:
Agreed without turning my steering wheel or putting on my handbrake.

� lol

Another english lesson loading

ChrisKels:


Oh yes, we can proudly say we helped them wash those hands, hence, we can call them our own. Left for u, that hand would remain unwashed. U are the same hypocrite who said Anglo Nigerians dont need Eagles to blossom, but today, Eagles helped Iwobi's career through Okocha bkus it was his influence that made the NFF pluck him directly from the Arsenal U19. All these because u wanna prove a point(bring down a player). U are shameless

About the double standard, dude, u have no shame, otherwise, u would have understood that, it is that same double standard that yielded the fruit u now brag about. The ground u stand on now to say ur gibberish, was provided u by that double standard. At least we can comfortably invite Eze and Maja now without any fear of rejection. U were too short sighted to see what they just turned out to be today, earlier enough. To show how clueless you are, would a Solanke, Tammy, Onomah, lookman, Ojo who all shunned our advances then and were firmly in English set ups, have honored such an unofficial invite? Dude, u are highly deluded.

edi287:

So why do you think Oliseh invited him?? Remember he was initially invited for the U23 but Wenger refused. Oliseh capped him and set him back to train with Siasia.

Because we wanted him to play for the U23 and to do that he must play for the SE first because he was not eligible to play for the U23 team due to the fact that he already played for England underage team.

Why Oliseh invited Iwobi – Dikko


3 years ago

Shehu Dikko

The 2nd Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shehu Dikko, has clarified why Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh, invited Arsenal’s U-21 player, Alex Iwobi, for next month’s friendlies against Cameroon and DR Congo.

Iwobi, 19, was handed a late invitation by Oliseh and Dikko says it is because U-23 coach Samson Siasia, needs the teenager for the U-23 and he must play at full international stage for Nigeria to make that possible.

“The call-up to Iwobi is simple a footballing as well technical one and for the good of the country. Iwobi has declared intention to represent Nigeria and he is good enough to represent Nigeria at U23 level. However, as he has played for England at the junior level he cannot play for Nigeria again at the junior level as FIFA would only approve his change of Nationality if he plays for the main Super Eagles,” Dikko wrote on his


“Therefore, his call-up now is to get his nationality change sorted and thus make him available to play for the Nigeria U23 If selected.

"Hence, Oliseh called him up on the request of Siasia who wants to use him for the U23s and by this action Nigeria will have secured his allegiance and this would also further motivate other players like him to come along.



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chrisooblog:
precisely my point if according to you gbenga was already doing well in Barcelona and benefica how is it national team that boosts your career

National team boosts players players career. You can take that to the bank.

Here we are saying, Iwobi was an academy player in Arsenal U19 academy team before he was called to the national team Fact.

Therefore, the same gesture should be extended to Eze and Maja.

Is our match on friday or saturday and by what time?

maidaboi:
Is our match on friday or saturday and by what time?

Your answer....

Joebie:
OKOCHA!!!

Hahahaha!

forgiveness:





Which fact is twisted?

Did Iwobi play one single match for Arsenal in the league or league cup competition before he was called to play for the SE? Yes or No?

When did Iwobi play for Sheffield Wednesday? Before or after he played for Nigeria?


Now look below.

Iwobi already played for the SE before he made his debut for Sheffield Wednesday. Fact

The purple line showed Iwobi was plucked from the Arsenal U19 academy team straight to the national team which is the red line before he made his debut for the Arsenal against Sheffield Wednesday as you can see the blue. You are not dull enough to the difference in the date. Are you?

So, don't come here to twist fact but accuse others.

Else tell me the fact that was twisted?

The confirmed fact is that you are a "Fact twister".

Alex Iwobi was enlisted as a Senior team player right from the commencement of the 2015/2016 season. He was already training with the senior team members even after his preseason showing and making match day squads.

He only made his début after playing for Nigeria. That doesn't mean he was an academy player as at when he played for Nigeria. He was already making Arsenal's bench.

It is Normal for young newly promoted players to still be taking part in Youth games especially as they are not yet getting playing time with the senior team so as to still keep fit.

Iheanacho even after being promoted to City's senior team still played U23 football at that time.

Even Ahmed Musa at a time started playing for Leicester U23 team does that make him an academy player?

So your twisted fact that Iwobi was picked straight from the academy is a big fat twisted lie.

You just dey make people dey insult you here because of these your twisted approaches.

I am done please.

andrew444:


They will never stop getting insults from people like me .

I am just calm this days reading comments,but when I get fed up with some of their comment I will speak my mind,for now there is peace.

Good morning chief

Good morning Andrew my guy. I understand that feeling.

Pls tamper Justice with Mercy. We just need to live in Peace here.

The best thing is just to ignore if u don't have the patience.

Icon4s:


The confirmed fact is that you are a "Fact twister".

Alex Iwobi was enlisted as a Senior team player right from the commencement of the 2015/2016 season. He was already training with the senior team members even after his preseason showing and making match day squads.

He only made his début after playing for Nigeria. That doesn't mean he was an academy player as at when he played for Nigeria. He was already making Arsenal's bench.

It is Normal for young newly promoted players to still be taking part in Youth games especially as they are not yet getting playing time with the senior team so as to still keep fit.

Iheanacho even after being promoted to City's senior team still played U23 football at that time.

Even Ahmed Musa at a time started playing for Leicester U23 team does that make him an academy player?

So your twisted fact that Iwobi was picked straight from the academy is a big fat twisted lie.

You just dey make people dey insult you here because of these your twisted approaches.

I am done please.

The bolded is the Koko and snapshot showed he last played for Arsenal U19 academy (not U23) before he was called to the national team. Gbam

If you like lie till thy kingdom come. You can't change the fact on ground.