terzurum5:
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U-23 AFCON: Man City Give Nigeria Conditions For Iheanacho’s Release
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By Richard JIdeaka, Abuja:

Ahead of the Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal, Manchester City have given the Nigeria Football Federation conditions for releasing their young Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho for the Rio Olympic games qualifying tournament.

Official sources revealed to Comple tesportsnigeria.com that Man City are insisting that they get a firm assurance from the NFF that Iheanacho will feature in all the U-23 Eagles games at the championship billed to kick off on November 26.

“Man City are willing to release Iheanacho for the U-23 AFCON if coach Samson Siasia gives them assurance that he will feature him in almost all the matches the Nigerian team plays in Senegal,” the source told Comple tesportsnigeria.com.

“It’s like they want him to continue his development by getting game time while away from the City’s first team. Siasia has yet to give such guarantee of Iheanacho starting all the games but insists that the former Eaglet must prove himself to play all games.”

Complete Sports gathered that aside from Iheanacho, Siasia has also received assurance by the clubs of Kingsley Madu, Taiwo Awoniyi and Wilfred Ndidi to make them available for the final phase of the African qualifiers for the Brazil Olympics.

According to the source, these players who are expected to strengthen the U-23 Eagles have on their part promised Siasia that they will arrive early enough to train with the team and make the final cut for the tournament
Meanwhile, new players like home-based Super Eagles player Bature Yaro have been invited to join the team after the CHAN qualifier with Burkina Faso, while Stephen Eze of Sunshine Stars FC and Jimoh Oni of Heartland FC are to join immediately.
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www.completesportsnigeria.com/u-23-afcon-man-city-give-nigeria-conditions-for-iheanachos-release/

I must state here once again, that Mancity's stance is as a result of the way the U-20 Coaches treated this guy. That is why Mancity is feeling so unsure and insecure about Nacho's release.

terzurum5:
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U-23 AFCON: Man City Give Nigeria Conditions For Iheanacho’s Release
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By Richard JIdeaka, Abuja:

Ahead of the Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal, Manchester City have given the Nigeria Football Federation conditions for releasing their young Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho for the Rio Olympic games qualifying tournament.

Official sources revealed to Comple tesportsnigeria.com that Man City are insisting that they get a firm assurance from the NFF that Iheanacho will feature in all the U-23 Eagles games at the championship billed to kick off on November 26.

“Man City are willing to release Iheanacho for the U-23 AFCON if coach Samson Siasia gives them assurance that he will feature him in almost all the matches the Nigerian team plays in Senegal,” the source told Comple tesportsnigeria.com.

“It’s like they want him to continue his development by getting game time while away from the City’s first team. Siasia has yet to give such guarantee of Iheanacho starting all the games but insists that the former Eaglet must prove himself to play all games.”

Complete Sports gathered that aside from Iheanacho, Siasia has also received assurance by the clubs of Kingsley Madu, Taiwo Awoniyi and Wilfred Ndidi to make them available for the final phase of the African qualifiers for the Brazil Olympics.

According to the source, these players who are expected to strengthen the U-23 Eagles have on their part promised Siasia that they will arrive early enough to train with the team and make the final cut for the tournament
Meanwhile, new players like home-based Super Eagles player Bature Yaro have been invited to join the team after the CHAN qualifier with Burkina Faso, while Stephen Eze of Sunshine Stars FC and Jimoh Oni of Heartland FC are to join immediately.
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www.completesportsnigeria.com/u-23-afcon-man-city-give-nigeria-conditions-for-iheanachos-release/

I must state here once again, that Mancity's stance is as a result of the way the U-20 Coaches treated this guy. That is why Mancity is feeling so unsure and insecure about Nacho's release.

safarigirl:
I fully support your stance. The fans were so pissed when Manu benched him for U20.....

This time, they need him to play since the competition is going on while the Club games are still on. They can't have their star prospect on the bench while others shine

I like their condition

terzurum5:


Its so annoying and humiliating, that Coach Samson Siasia is making the same statement that Manu Garba made that, 'Kelechi will have to fight for a starting role in the U-23 Squad', in Coach Siasia's words and I quote the article some where above

"Siasia has yet to give such guarantee of Iheanacho starting all the games but insists that the former Eaglet must prove himself to play all games.” What else does this guy need to do to play all the games? Is it physical fitness? (and if you are not sure of his physical condition, just leave him out and look for some 'Hussein Bolt' in the Local League to makeup for the forwards options).

How on earth will you invite someone who is highly rated in his Club to come and sit on the bench for the whole duration of the tournament. Its degradin
I suggest they (U-23 Coaches) leave him to enjoy his dev. with his Club for now.

No time for a repeat of that shameful stance any more.

lexyman:





Before a coach assembles his players , he has penned down who and who will make his first 11 , sia1 is just tryn to pass a msg that no player is bigger than the team , that they must follow d rule of d team for player selection . This will make everyone of them work . It's just away to psyche them to do well .

BascoVanVeli:
I know i risk being slapped thru my phone but I don't agree with the idea of a coach being told who to play. If anything it is insulting to our coach, Iheanacho is Nigerian just like any one else Siasia will select. He is good enough to start for the team we all know this so why the extra gist and terms to contract?This is not some ordinary coach they are making this "ultimatum" to, it is a man that has been to the Olympic games final. Man City is not Real Madrid they should go and sit down. The question was, can you send Iheanacho, yes or no?
What also annoys me is that the request was made public and whoever this NFF mule/source is should be delt with. My thing is if this request is met, what is next? Do they tell Siasia who else to play with him(Nwakali)? Or say "make sure he plays striker"(bench Ajayi/Awoniyi)? The whole thing is a bad idea because it sends the wrong message that our coach is not in charge. Anyways why should our coach listen to anything that comes from England? How successful have they been in youth football? He knows his player's obviously if he requested for Iheanacho it was not for him to come and eat chin chin. Or wait, I guess they feel all Nigerian's are the same so Siasia automatically will do the same thing to Nacho that Manu did. This pisses me off because Siasia might be forced to reject Iheanacho all together and I'm pretty sure it was Man City's plan all along.

BascoVanVeli:
I know i risk being slapped thru my phone but I don't agree with the idea of a coach being told who to play. If anything it is insulting to our coach, Iheanacho is Nigerian just like any one else Siasia will select. He is good enough to start for the team we all know this so why the extra gist and terms to contract?This is not some ordinary coach they are making this "ultimatum" to, it is a man that has been to the Olympic games final. Man City is not Real Madrid they should go and sit down. The question was, can you send Iheanacho, yes or no?
What also annoys me is that the request was made public and whoever this NFF mule/source is should be delt with. My thing is if this request is met, what is next? Do they tell Siasia who else to play with him(Nwakali)? Or say "make sure he plays striker"(bench Ajayi/Awoniyi)? The whole thing is a bad idea because it sends the wrong message that our coach is not in charge. Anyways why should our coach listen to anything that comes from England? How successful have they been in youth football? He knows his player's obviously if he requested for Iheanacho it was not for him to come and eat chin chin. Or wait, I guess they feel all Nigerian's are the same so Siasia automatically will do the same thing to Nacho that Manu did. This pisses me off because Siasia might be forced to reject Iheanacho all together and I'm pretty sure it was Man City's plan all along.

safarigirl:
they did not say anything wrong. What is their guarantee that Siasia won't do as Manu did? After all, it's obvious that Nigerian coaches are not hundred percent in charge of team selection. NFF dey join mouth on top who go play, so Man City can say if they want to release payer or not

Before Kelechi will go and dust bench, do you think Barca would release Neymar to dust bench in U23?

The club pays the boy's salary, NFF just day borrow player so they would do well to keep to City's terms

TheGoodJoe:
Man City officials are not choosing for Siasia. We value Nacho and he is key to our success this season. The Coaches are working hard to get him ready to support the team's vision.
So do you think City has the time to release Nacho to Siasia and Siasia ends up making a mockery of his talents. Sheikh Mansour spent a lot of money building the Etihad campus. Nacho is the brightest prospect and Nacho doing well at the Etihad will mean money well spent.
After the U20 shocker, a serious club will not let a player like Nacho go without making sure that there is a place for him.
If Siasia can not guarantee Nacho has a place in the team, then there is a chance Nacho can end up on the bench. With that, Nacho is better with Pellegrini and his crew than Siasia.

Remember, Argentina FA took Barcelona to FIFA to demand the release of Messi. Good players mean a lot to the clubs.
City have only three strikers including Nacho. We can not let him go like that.

TheSuperNerd:
Hi Everyone...... Uhmm...... This just came in... Thought I should drop it.......*smiles* Really pray most of the Foreign pros eventually turn up (club release palava)...... No Musa Mohammed, No Godwin Savior, No Musa Yahaya, No Chidera Ezeh, No C. Nwakali, etc........
Well, of course they and more all got roles in our soccer future but Siasia has named the ones he needs to get "that Olympic ticket".
Once the ticket is secured..... I believe we're gonna really "sit down" and draw up a list of the best of the best for every position...... Coz Rio must feel the power of the "DREAM TEAM". Go get them Siasia and co.... Wish y'all the best...... *smiles*
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Siasia invites Iheanacho, Simon and 49
others for Senegal 2015
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Head Coach of the U-23 National Team (Dream
Team), Samson Siasia has invited a total of 51 players
made up of 35 home based and 16 overseas based
professionals to camp, in preparation for the Africa
U-23 Cup of Nations holding in Senegal from 28th
November - 12th December this year.



From the list released, the home based players are
being led to camp by experienced Enugu Rangers’
goal –tender Emmanuel Daniel, Abia Warriors
defender Erhun Obanor, Warri Wolves attacking
midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Enyimba midfield
maestro Kingsley Sokari.


The overseas legion is being led by Turkey –based
Azubuike Okechukwu (captain of the team),
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Belgium
based Moses Simon, Spain –based Isaac Success and
Germany –based Taiwo Awoniyi.


Home based players are expected to report to the
Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye camp immediately while
the overseas -based players would report at the
team's final training camp before the tournament.

»The Foreign Pros...........

1. Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey)
2. Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
3. Taiwo Awoniyi (FSV Frankfurt, Germany)
4. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)
5. Moses Simon (KAA Gent Belgium)
6. Wilfred Ndidi (Genk, Belgium)
7. Isaac Success (Granada, Spain)
8. Dele Alampasu (SC Feirense, Portugal)
9. Shehu Abdullahi (Uniao Da Madeira, Portugal)
10. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England)
11. Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovenia)
12. Vin Solomon Otabor (Birmingham, England)
13. Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale FC, England)
14. Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense, Portugal)
15. Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor, Turkey)
16. Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland, Denmark)



»The Home-based Pros.........

1. Emmanuel Daniel (Rangers Int Enugu)
2. Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars)
3. Emmanuel Iwu (Heartland F. C)
4. Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys)
5. Sincere Seth Rhapsody
6. Erhun Obanor (Abia Warriors)
7. Chima Akas (Sharks F. C)
8. Daniel Etor (Enyimba F. C)
9. Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves F. C)
10. Godwin Aguda (Rangers F. C)
11. Usman Mohammed (Taraba F. C)
12. Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors F. C)
13. Chukwuebuka Iroha (Diamond F. C)
14. Austine Oladapo (F C Ifeanyi Ubah)
15. Christian Pyagbara (Sharks F. C)
16. Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves F. C)
17. Semiu Liadi (Warri Wolves F. C)
18. Godspower Effiong (Kano Pillars F. C)
19. Ifeanyi Mathew (El Kanemi F. C)
20. Bright Onyeadikachi (F. C Ifeanyi Ubah)
21. Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars F. C)
22. Mustapha Abdullahi( Sport Light F. C)
23. Muritala Adamu (Kano Pillars F. C)
24. Zaradeen Bello (Kano Pillars F. C)
25. Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars F. C)
26. Seun Olulayo (Sunshine Stars F. C)
27. Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United)
28. Kufre Ebong (Warri Wolves F. C)
29. Kingsley Eduwo (Sunshine Stars F. C)
30. Stephens Eze (Sunshine Stars F. C)
31. Anaezemba Nzube (Enyimba F. C)
32. Charles Chukwudi (Plateau United)
33. Daniel Enmanson (Akwa United )
34. Ibrahim Alhassan (Heart F. C Kano)
35. Adebayo Ajadi (36 Lions).



www.soccernet.com.ng/2015/10/siasia-invites-iheanacho-simon-and-49.html?m=1

BascoVanVeli:


the thing is this, i don't know where you work but i can't loan u a pen then expect to tell u how to do ur job. It is that simple, the NFF had the right to bar Iheanacho's move to Man City true or false? now how would they have liked it if we said "before Iheanacho can come to city we need a guarantee the he will be a starter on the first team"? He was capable of that with the talent we sent him there with, they did not make Iheanacho Nigeria did, they have done nothing but take credit for a boy who was already going to the world cup before they signed him. To be honest if this is what western civilized people do I rather we go back to bribing our coaches. It is a great insult i don't care if our coaches really don't have all the say one thing is sure whoever the string pullers are don't publicly jest a coach into "do what i say or else". If we can't respect ourselves who will?

BascoVanVeli:
I know i risk being slapped thru my phone but I don't agree with the idea of a coach being told who to play. If anything it is insulting to our coach, Iheanacho is Nigerian just like any one else Siasia will select. He is good enough to start for the team we all know this so why the extra gist and terms to contract?This is not some ordinary coach they are making this "ultimatum" to, it is a man that has been to the Olympic games final. Man City is not Real Madrid they should go and sit down. The question was, can you send Iheanacho, yes or no?
What also annoys me is that the request was made public and whoever this NFF mule/source is should be delt with. My thing is if this request is met, what is next? Do they tell Siasia who else to play with him(Nwakali)? Or say "make sure he plays striker"(bench Ajayi/Awoniyi)? The whole thing is a bad idea because it sends the wrong message that our coach is not in charge. Anyways why should our coach listen to anything that comes from England? How successful have they been in youth football? He knows his player's obviously if he requested for Iheanacho it was not for him to come and eat chin chin. Or wait, I guess they feel all Nigerian's are the same so Siasia automatically will do the same thing to Nacho that Manu did. This pisses me off because Siasia might be forced to reject Iheanacho all together and I'm pretty sure it was Man City's plan all along.

Tomtoxic:
man city have no right to demand that he plays almost all matches.it is the decision of the coach to invite players who he needs and also to select the 1st team.if u guys can support this then u should also support the NFF 'big men' who supposedly choose for a coach.
if gent had held Nigeria to ransom about simon moses playing almost every game then Godwin wouldn't have shone.man city stance shouldn't be celebrated by any Nigerian u don't dictate to a country on how to use a player just checkout this ongoing kompany and pellegrini matter #arrant nonsense



the u-23 list is really star studded but I think a 51 man list is too much sia1 should have reduced the number

TheGoodJoe:
Man City is short of strikers with Aguero injured. Nacho's development is also important to the club. They can only release Nacho if they are sure he will play regularly for Siasia's side. If he is not that important to Siasia, then he is better playing with City.

bigblangston:
Who ever authorized Bony nd Sterling transfer shud be arrested by efcc for money laundering

TheGoodJoe:



Please do not call them. Let us wait and see. I do not want to judge quickly. It is not looking good. Rony Lopes who we loaned out might have been a better choice.

If Sterling and Bony continue like this, I think Pellegrini should replace him with Navas, then Nasri and then Barker.

joseph1013:


But Sterling scored a hattrick not too long ago. It's Bony that is worrying. He has a huge salary.

linked:
Derby ends in stalemate...
Nacho gets a miserly 10 minutes... Pelle needs to start doing the needful