BlackAlbino6:
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AWAZIEM ON TARGET TO KEEP PORTO II TOP ON HIS RETURN TO THE B TEAM
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After sitting on the bench for FC Porto first team on Saturday away at Academica, Chidozie Awaziem dropped a level to the second division and made an instantaneous impression scoring for the B team against Braga II.


Awaziem scored the opener for FC Porto II with eleven minutes left to play which gave them the necessary boost to claim a 2-0 win and keep them top of the second division table in Portugal.


The goal against Braga II was his third goal of the season with two coming for the B team while he scored on his debut for the main team in a cup game against Benfica.


19 year old Awaziem has forced his way into the first team set up at FC Porto less than two years after moving from Nigeria non league side El-Kanemi Juniors of Jos.

He recently signed a new five year deal which ties him to FC Porto till the summer of 2020 with a buyout clause of 30 million Euros.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/04/25/2753/
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BlackAlbino6:
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Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick sinks Dabo Babes in friendly
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By Shina Oludare


The Flying Eagles continued their build up for their AYC qualifier against Burundi with a huge win against the amateur side

Nigeria U20 team dismissed Dabo Babes 5-0 in a friendly match played on Sunday.


A treble from Wolfsburg forward Victor Osimhen handed Emmanuel Amuneke’s side a comprehensive victory as they put finishing touches to their U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burudi.

Osimhen powered in the first goal after 25 seconds before adding a second 25 minutes later courtesy of an assist from Samuel Chukwueze.


Chuwueze got the third for Amuneke’s lad while Osimhen completed his hat-trick in the 43rd minute while Chukwudi Agor completed the rout in the 47th minute running onto a through pass from Orji Okonkwo to fire home a long range shot.


The Flying Eagles take on Burundi on May 22 in Bujumbura with the second leg holding in Nigeria. Winner of tie on aggregate will qualify for the final round of the U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying series billed for July.


Eight teams will participate in the finals of the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations billed for Zambia to pick Africa's four representatives to the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in Korea Republic.
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/11242/nigeria-u20/2016/04/24/22761622/victor-osimhens-hat-trick-sinks-dabo-babes-in-friendly?ICID=HP_HN_4
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Icon4s:


With Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar in this age grade category I fear for Taiwo Awoniyi.

Icon4s:


Any1 with reasons why he was dropped to Team B?

Icon4s:


With Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar in this age grade category I fear for Taiwo Awoniyi.

Icon4s:


Any1 with reasons why he was dropped to Team B?

BlackAlbino6:

He can still muscle his way through. You know that Awoniyi, apart from scoring goals, contributes a lot about defence. I don't know if Sadiq is also good in that regards.

Napoleon55:


No sentiments should be attached to this team,this team should be built around Osimhen and Nwakali,to be supported by chukwueze and sadiq Umar. The likes of Yahaya,Awoniyi,mathew,Azubike, should be brought later on to beef up the team and the team will b super,just like the way Mikel and Ogbuke was brought on board to the flying eagles class of 2005 (Holland 2005) and the team became stronger.
I believe this set of flying eagles is going to be stronger than the last set if coach Amuneke should able not to let ego and pride affect his job by merging both the 2015(manu boys) and some of the Olympic eagles(siasia boys) that r still within the age bracket with his 2015 eaglets(Amuneke boys) into one unit. How he will be able to put together his boys ,Amuneke's boys,manu Garba's boys and Siasia boys is the key. only pride and ego won't alloy u seek for help.

Icon4s:


Awoniyi to me has never been a grade "A" teen striker. In performing the CF Role having to chose from amongst Osimhen, Sadiq, Awoniyi and Ezeh, I think Osimhen and Sadiq (Who I consider Grade "A" teen strikers) are ahead of Awoniyi. I can comfortably rate Osimhen and Sadiq in the same class as Rashford and Iheanacho. Awoniyi does not belong to that class. I dnt attach sentiments in my analysis. When a player is not there I say "he is not there".

Talking about contributing a lot to the defense, that attribute, even if Awoniyi has it is inconsequential in this case cos we have midfielders and defenders who can perform such role. The most important criterion is there ruthlessness in front of goal.
However, if Amuneke choses to work with 3 CF mayb he (Awoniyi) could be included. I have not seen Chidera Ezeh play of late so I can't rate him yet.

cc: napoleon55.

BlackAlbino6:

Well he can still come in as a super sub for the team. Remember he has plaid also in a comparatively higher level than the Osimhen and Nura.

BlackAlbino6:

Well he can still come in as a super sub for the team. Remember he has plaid also in a comparatively higher level than the Osimhen and Nura.

BlackAlbino6:
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Dominic Solanke Wants 50,000 Pounds Per Week Before Extending Chelsea Contract
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Dominic Solanke is demanding a pay rise of approximately 600 percent of his present wages before putting pen to paper on a new deal with Chelsea according to reports in the British press.


The Daily Mail has reported that the England youth-teamer wants 50,000 pounds per week and assurances that he will be handed a first-team role next season before committing his long-term future to The Blues.


Solanke, who is spending the whole of this season on loan at Dutch outfit Vitesse, will walk away from Stamford Bridge as a free agent in the summer of 2017 if he does not extend his agreement.


The 18-year-old has only one appearance under his belt for the first team of Chelsea which came in a Champions League fixture against Maribor in October 2014 and spent only 17 minutes on the pitch.

Dominic Solanke is represented by his stepfather who is in talks with Chelsea.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18796
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TheSuperNerd:
Nura is a Right back. You meant Sadiq Umar. Awoniyi may be playing in bundesliga 2 but I also rate Osimhen and Sadiq higher (Sadiq has already scored twice in the serie A is wanted by top clubs but Roma will likely keep him unless.... Even The Wolfsburg sporting director confessed that Osimhen scores lots of goals).

Chidera Ezeh is more of a rising high class sleeky striker. Still observing his growth. He's more of a withdrawn striker and right winger.
Even Osimhen's understudy @ U-17, Ebere Osinachi Christian is yet to show he's close to half of Osimhen's potentials.



To be frank, Among our rising young star forwards of our next possible super golden generation, I tip Iheanacho, Osimhen and Sadiq Umar (maybe an Isaac Success and Taiwo Awoniyi also) as the players that can smash Yekini's goals record for the Super Eagles.

MOST ESPECIALLY THE IOS (Iheanacho, Osimhen and Sadiq). They score GOALS FOR FUN, these three.


The 2017 Flying Eagles squad composition will be stronger than the 2015 class but The 2015 class still had enough to win that tournament in New Zealand if Manu Garba had played the right cards. That's first-level truth. Manu has learnt, I believe. Expect to see another masterpiece from him at U-17
#smiles

TheGoodJoe:


I still do not doubt Isaac Success ability. The reason why he is not banging goals is because he is not leading the line. If you watched his last goal, it was up there with some of the top strikers. Something Awoniyi can learn from.

First of all, Success outran his marker. When he was close to the goal keeper, he checked his back and made sure no one was close to stop him. He slowed down, looked up, picked his angle and made a neat finish.

I agree that the golden hitmen are Iheanacho, Sadiq and Osimhen but I feel when Success gets his chance up front, he will also deliver.

Awoniyi can still make it if he continues working hard and studying top strikers but these four guys are better finishing talents.

BascoVanVeli:


The commentator in the levante match said he stays after practice to work on his finishing. His coach told reporters that all he had to work on was his finishing. To me he should be considered for young player of the year because he means so much to his club.

TheGoodJoe:


I still do not doubt Isaac Success ability. The reason why he is not banging goals is because he is not leading the line. If you watched his last goal, it was up there with some of the top strikers. Something Awoniyi can learn from.

First of all, Success outran his marker. When he was close to the goal keeper, he checked his back and made sure no one was close to stop him. He slowed down, looked up, picked his angle and made a neat finish.

I agree that the golden hitmen are Iheanacho, Sadiq and Osimhen but I feel when Success gets his chance up front, he will also deliver.

Awoniyi can still make it if he continues working hard and studying top strikers but these four guys are better finishing talents.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you. I am impressed with the work rate of our young lads but Success deserves special praise. He is working in a very tough condition with little support.

I hope he earns a move to a better club where he will play upfront with some good midfielders behind him.

I did not know about his finishing practice. He can see the result of it and I hope he continues his hard work.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you. I am impressed with the work rate of our young lads but Success deserves special praise. He is working in a very tough condition with little support.

I hope he earns a move to a better club where he will play upfront with some good midfielders behind him.

I did not know about his finishing practice. He can see the result of it and I hope he continues his hard work.

BascoVanVeli:


Granada actually has some ok players, i have watched them a few times they have no shot against the giants of the league but in their weight class they play good football. Isaac's teammates have really impressed me because they actually trust him and go to him even when he makes mistakes. If they beat the drop i would really want him to stay at least one more year instead of going to watford.

BascoVanVeli:


Granada actually has some ok players, i have watched them a few times they have no shot against the giants of the league but in their weight class they play good football. Isaac's teammates have really impressed me because they actually trust him and go to him even when he makes mistakes. If they beat the drop i would really want him to stay at least one more year instead of going to watford.

BascoVanVeli:


Granada actually has some ok players, i have watched them a few times they have no shot against the giants of the league but in their weight class they play good football. Isaac's teammates have really impressed me because they actually trust him and go to him even when he makes mistakes. If they beat the drop i would really want him to stay at least one more year instead of going to watford.

Icon4s:


Sure u meant Sadiq Umar and nt Nura.

Sadiq plays in a more competitive league than Awoniyi while Osimhen trains in d top division of same country Awoniyi plays Second division.
Talent wise Awoniyi lags behind Sadiq and Osimhen.

Amuneke typically plays a 4-5-1 formation. Such coaches are usually contempted with 2 natural CF while the other forwards would come into d team as WFs or AMs. And if this scenerio plays out, without any atom of sentiments, Awoniyi may nt make d WYC sqaud if we qualify. Remember there is still Chidera Ezeh.

Well, it may b too early to write off any player bt i am jst rating dem based on present forms