gustav25:
Plentiful lowlifes in here . Imagine the Arrow Forgiveness using “ knacking Bar” as a yardstick for a good player and that slowpoke with the blue fonts always coming here to yarn baloney about Iheanacho pigmouth and drainage. The rest of you are delusional calling Brickman Ndidi a Worldclass player . All of your players , none is better than Don Thomas Apartey but still we don't make noise . Delusional freaks

What is knacking bar? Apart from Thomas, wetin Ghana get again?

We are not talking about players from Ashanti kotoko or Columbu monkey FC, we are talking about players in top 5 leagues here.

OMANBALA1:


Even with Victor Moses there and dribbling like a stuppid possessed demon Simon was missing chances like its no man's business. Thank God Victor Moses is gone...I cant stand him.

Just before the AFCON, u campaigned for Simon to be deployed as an AMF instead of Iwobi... I actually thought u liked the guy...

tbaba1234:


The bolded is not neccesarily true. The English team has golden boys too. Rooney, Kane and even Rashford have been invited inspite of poor form.

Not to mention Lingard and Alli

forgiveness:


What is knacking bar? Apart from Thomas, wetin Ghana get again?

We are not talking about players from Ashanti kotoko or Columbu monkey FC, we are talking about players in top 5 leagues here.

the guy isn't a Ghanaian

Okechukwu Azubuike, Sunday Faleye and Taiwo Awoniyi join the U23s

Moses Simon's hat trick


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLPJrqak4Ac

This just keeps getting better.

Although I understand that Zubby will return to istanbul BB after the 19th. Seems he won't stay all through. This is according to ANS reports.

BascoVanVeli:
Okechukwu Azubuike, Sunday Faleye and Taiwo Awoniyi join the U23s

allchelseafc.com

Nigeria U-23s depart for Egypt ahead of the U-23 Afcon.

tbaba1234:


The bolded is not neccesarily true. The English team has golden boys too. Rooney, Kane and even Rashford have been invited inspite of poor form.

Welbeck went to 2018 WC without doing much that season

darkelf:


Shouldn't even be on standby

The effect of chasing money to England is killing Balogun and Etebos careers

Danielnino00:



Just before the AFCON, u campaigned for Simon to be deployed as an AMF instead of Iwobi... I actually thought u liked the guy...

You have a very good memory. I did call for him to be tried in the middle because we all know Iwobi is crap. After observing Simon for a while I thought , Ok, this nigga is not a defender, not a,striker and pathetic with zero end product as a winger but he can dribble and packed a lot of gas to burn. So, where can we use him ? And I conceived the idea he might. be useful in the middle but I think it was Safari that reminded me the guy has zero vision ,conviction and purpose....just an inferior Victor Moses. Simon Moses is worthless in that team just like a wedge that come handy when you need it but never a working tool.

Look at how fat and out of sbape a supposed coach looks. Imama Amakapo or whatever has laziness written all over him. I hate fat men!

Danielnino00:


the guy isn't a Ghanaian

Hmmm! Na so.

TheSuperNerd:
This just keeps getting better.

Although I understand that Zubby will return to istanbul BB after the 19th. Seems he won't stay all through. This is according to ANS reports.

Hope that is enough for us to qualify first.

Uhmmm... Imama is the shorter one. Kennedy Boboye is the taller and more rounded one.

Imama doesn't look fat in that pic.

OMANBALA1:
Look at how fat and out of sbape a supposed coach looks. Imama Amakapo or whatever has laziness written all over him. I hate fat men!

forgiveness:


Na Northern wey no sabi ball na. Wetin you expect?

Ramon Azeez hit the bar in the last game but I no hear phem for hear. I wonder wetin be d motive of some peeps here.

His name does not begin with K , O or C.

According to the majority here you would think the SE team is made up of only 3/4 players.

Then we have a lot of praise, excuses and preference for certain players who are doing nothing.

For instance Nwakali a player that failed at Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, then couldn't get started in Porto youth football. Then after Arsenal let him go for nothing he can't even get a game at Huesca in the Spanish 2nd tier. The last time he played a game of football was last season.

But somehow defying all logic and reasoning he is in the U23 as captain. What an insult to other players working hard and progressing.

Add to that people keep talking about him here like he Is Messi. And anybody who dares say anything contrary you are labelled HATER.

There is a clear, continuous and consistent trend here. In which many arguments are anchored not on fact and substance but whim, sentiment and even prejudice.

But that's what makes it such light hearted entertainment.

Amapakabo Keeps U23 AFCON Spot Open For Germany-based Awoniyi

Nigeria’s under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles’ coach, Imama Amapakabo has sensationally left a spot o[pen form SV Mainz 05 of Germany striker, Taiwo Awoniyi in his final squad list for next month’s African championship in Egypt, megasportsarena.com reports.

With several top-rated foreign-based players not likely to be released by their various clubs for the African U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt, which will serve as qualifiers for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Amapakabo had already revealed plans to look elsewhere in filling his squad roster, but Awoniyi appears to have confirmed his availability for the competition.

Additional information in this regard, though, indicates that the former SV Frankfurt of Germany, NEC Nijmegen of Holland as well as ex-Royal Mouscron and AA Gent of Belgium ace, who is on loan at Mainz from current English Premier League leaders, Liverpool, will miss Nigeria’s opening game against Cote d’Ivoire on November 9, but will be available for the team’s subsequent ties.

Awoniyi, though, will not join the squad in Abuja, as they leave for Egypt on Thursday, with the legion of overseas-based lads already beefed up by the arrivals of Valentine Uzornwafor (Spain), Tom Dele-Bashiru (England), Muyiwa Olabiran (Russia), Samuel Atvati (Tunisia), Sincere Seth (Turkey), Kelechi Nwakali (Spain), Orji Okwonkwo (Canada) and Bright Enobakhare (England).

Ahead of Thursday’s departure, Amapakabo has reportedly already dropped eight home-based players to make room available for as much as 16 from overseas, who will make the final cut to the tournament in Egypt, with the gaffer set to name his 23-man squad before they fly out.

However, a handful of home-based players who are certain of making the trip to Egypt include goalkeeper Abubakar Adamu, defenders Ebube Duru, Olisa Ndah and Stephen Manyo, midfielder Fatai Gbadamosi as well as striker Sunusi Ibrahim.



Source: MegaSportsArena

Well, I hope so too. Awoniyi will miss the first game but will be available for the rest of the tournament. Azubuike will make it to the first game and the second... It is subsequent games that may see him miss out.

Reminds me of Ahmed Musa at the 2011 U-20 Afcon.

BascoVanVeli:


Hope that is enough for us to qualify first.

komekn:


His name does not begin with K , O or C.

According to the majority here you would think the SE team is made up of only 3/4 players.

Then we have a lot of praise, excuses and preference for certain players who are doing nothing.

For instance Nwakali a player that failed at Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, then couldn't get started in Porto youth football. Then after Arsenal let him go for nothing he can't even get a game at Huesca in the Spanish 2nd tier. The last time he played a game of football was last season.

But somehow defying all logic and reasoning he is in the U23 as captain. What an insult to other players working hard and progressing.

Add to that people keep talking about him here like he Is Messi. And anybody who dares say anything contrary you are labelled HATER.

There is a clear, continuous and consistent trend here. In which many arguments are anchored not on fact and substance but whim, sentiment and even prejudice.

But that's what makes it such light hearted entertainment.

Abeg no call nwakali again oo, people wey dey hype am don tire

I heard he will be at the u23 afcon, if i am the coach i might even drop him self

TheSuperNerd:
Well, I hope so too. Awoniyi will miss the first game but will be available for the rest of the tournament. Azubuike will make it to the first game and the second... It is subsequent games that may see him miss out.

Reminds me of Ahmed Musa at the 2011 U-20 Afcon.

I honestly wasn't expecting this many foreign pros to turn up but this is great.

Guys, i read here Joe Aribo had two assists yesterday. But watching the match today i noticed he actually had one assist and also had a shot hit the post. The first goal was a second assist and had another second assist.

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Abeg na expensive joke o, no vex too much.

zoboizee:
Guys, i read here Joe Aribo had two assists yesterday. But watching the match today i noticed he actually had one assist and also had a shot hit the post. The first one was a second assist.

Hope you also read about moses simon hatrick ?

zoboizee:
Guys, i read here Joe Aribo had two assists yesterday. But watching the match today i noticed he actually had one assist and also had a shot hit the post. The first one was a second assist.

Nice one. Please analyse Moses Simon's hat trick too.
Thanks

forgiveness:


What is knacking bar? Apart from Thomas, wetin Ghana get again?

We are not talking about players from Ashanti kotoko or Columbu monkey FC, we are talking about players in top 5 leagues here.

your players like pigmouth flopbinho Nacho who can't make the squad of Leicester city or Balogun ? Top clubs indeed . Don Thomas Apartey beats them all!!!! He is in a top top top team and a regular player ,not like erratic players you parade .....Deal with it

Taliban:


God bless you sir for creating jobs for some of our jobless youths.

Abeg na expensive joke o, no vex too much.

If I catch you ehn.....

I don't know why people have been savage since yesterday

I even mixed it up a little. Azubuike will miss the first game but will be available as from the second game till the possibly the semis (provided we make it that far).... He returns after the 19th. U-23 Afcon Final is on Nov.22.



U23 AFCON : Istanbul Basaksehir Make Decision Over Release Of Nigeria U23 Skipper To NFF



Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Dream Team VII skipper Azubuike Okechukwu could represent Nigeria at the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations after the Nigeria Football Federation struck an agreement with Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Basaksehir.

Istanbul Basaksehir have agreed to release the central midfielder to the Nigerian Federation for the games that will hold 11-19 November, that is for only the fixed dates for international matches this month.

What this means is that Okechukwu won't be available for selection when the Olympic Eagles tackle Ivory Coast (Nov. 9), assuming he is named to the 21-man roster.

Istanbul Basaksehir 's last match before the international break will hold on November 10 against Ankaragucu.

Should Nigeria qualify for the final of the U23 AFCON on November 22, Okechukwu is doubtful to feature in the game as he is expected to have returned to Turkey.

The former Bayelsa United star played a key role as the Dream Team VI won the U23 AFCON in 2015.

***Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: ANS

komekn:


His name does not begin with K , O or C.

According to the majority here you would think the SE team is made up of only 3/4 players.

Then we have a lot of praise, excuses and preference for certain players who are doing nothing.

For instance Nwakali a player that failed at Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, then couldn't get started in Porto youth football. Then after Arsenal let him go for nothing he can't even get a game at Huesca in the Spanish 2nd tier. The last time he played a game of football was last season.

But somehow defying all logic and reasoning he is in the U23 as captain. What an insult to other players working hard and progressing.

Add to that people keep talking about him here like he Is Messi. And anybody who dares say anything contrary you are labelled HATER.

There is a clear, continuous and consistent trend here. In which many arguments are anchored not on fact and substance but whim, sentiment and even prejudice.

But that's what makes it such light hearted entertainment.

Listen here, mister, this forum is called Nairaland not Boroughland. We Nigerians have the sole right to use this platform to promote and encourage football growth in Nigeria either by hook or crook...this is none of your business. You know, like in England where your country football officials and their delusional irate fans use their own platform to push their crappy and over hyped players at the detriment of many superior talents including our own Ndidi.

I dont follow English football because people shouldn't go where they are not needed unlike many Nigerians who salivate over English league...and just like I jejely mind my own business I implore you to face your borough boys and leave us alone with all our trashiness. Oga, waka naaa! Which one be ur own...you are not wanted here!

TheSuperNerd:
Uhmmm... Imama is the shorter one. Kennedy Boboye is the taller and more rounded one.

Imama doesn't look fat in that pic.

I know Boboye from Nigeria '99 and I was not referring to him...Imama is getting fat that shows how hardworking he is just like Nigeria politicians. Nigga is ffucking lazy.

komekn:


His name does not begin with K , O or C.

According to the majority here you would think the SE team is made up of only 3/4 players.

Then we have a lot of praise, excuses and preference for certain players who are doing nothing.

For instance Nwakali a player that failed at Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, then couldn't get started in Porto youth football. Then after Arsenal let him go for nothing he can't even get a game at Huesca in the Spanish 2nd tier. The last time he played a game of football was last season.

But somehow defying all logic and reasoning he is in the U23 as captain. What an insult to other players working hard and progressing.

Add to that people keep talking about him here like he Is Messi. And anybody who dares say anything contrary you are labelled HATER.

There is a clear, continuous and consistent trend here. In which many arguments are anchored not on fact and substance but whim, sentiment and even prejudice.

But that's what makes it such light hearted entertainment.

The bolded is an insult to the Nation. And later somebody will tell you how they dominate the National team. Knowing fully well that it's never on merit but due to prejudice.

A non active footballer made captain of the a National team? What nonsense!

The second bolded explains everything.