Nigerian Players P-Index


Tyrone Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag): Starts as the RB for Haag as they take on NAC Breda in an eredivisie game. Goalless after 17mins.

Nigerian Players P-Index


Fred Onyedimma (Millwall): Had a 9mins cameo as Millwall fell at home 3-1 to Barnsley in the English Championship.

He made 8 touches, had one shot off target, had four passes, completed a dribble, and had a passing accuracy of 50%.

Overall WhoScored Match Rating is 6.13 (in just 9mins of action).

Nigerian Players P-Index


OmatSone Aluko (Reading FC): Aluko starts and has already bagged an assist for Reading as they currently play 1-1 after 28mins against Norwich City in the English Championship.

Tiago Ilori meanwhile drops to the bench again.

Nigerian Players P-Index


Hope Akpan (Burton Albion): Played 58 mins before getting subbed off as his team fell 4-0 to Wolves in the English Championship.

He made 37touches on the ball, had 27 passes, won two aerial duels, committed a foul, had one successful dribble and finished with a passing accuracy of 85% all in 58mins.


Overall Who scored match rating is 5.95 (6.0).

Nigerian Players P-Index

William Troost Ekong (Bursaspor): Ekong had a full 90mins shift as Hus side fell 3-1 to Kayserispor in the Turkish Top flight.

He scored a goal and finished as his side's best player on the pitch with a Who scored match rating of 7.6 (7.58).

He made 30 touches, 15 passes, completed two long ball passes, completed Two dribbles, and had a passing accuracy of 53%.




Mikel Ndubuisi Agu (Bursaspor): Agu also completed 90mins as he contributed three solid key tackles, completed a dribble, made 55 touches on the ball, made 40 passes, won three aerial duels, executed three tackles, committed one foul and finished with a passing accuracy of 67%.

He also got the assist for Ekong's goal.

He finished as Bursaspor's second best behind Ekong with a Whoscored match rating of 6.94.

(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Handed Boost As Iwobi Is Back In Full Training At Arsenal



Nigeria have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, with Alex Iwobi given a clean bill of health by Arsenal medics to resume full training.
The winger took part in full training with the Gunners first team at London Colney on Saturday morning, and was photographed contesting for the ball with his good pal Chuba Akpom.

Iwobi played for the team wearing white bibs at the training session, and the team also included Alexis Sanchez, Nacho Monreal, Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey.
Chuba Akpom, Theo Walcott, Per Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles and Jack Wilshere were in the team wearing black bibs.

And that is an indication that the Super Eagles star is in line to be named in the match day squad against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

If Iwobi features against the Seagulls and comes through the game unscathed, then he will report for international duty with the Super Eagles as from Monday, October 2.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24836

Chelsea 0 Man City 1 : Moses To Report For Intl Duty In Good Health, Benched




Manchester City put up one of the best performances in the Premier League so far this season, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

The good news for manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful is that Victor Moses was not utilized by Antonio Conte, meaning the Nigeria international will be in good health when he reports for international duty early next week.

Before today's contest, Moses had started all the five matches in which he was named in the Blues 18-man squad.

Manchester City dominated possession in the first half but could not penetrate Chelsea's defense, with Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus and David Silva having the best of their chances.

Kevin de Bruyne scored an absolute belter to give Pep Guardiola's side the lead midway through the second half.

On 84 minutes, Gabriel Jesus had a great chance to double the visitors' advantage, but his effort was cleared off the line by Rudiger.

City youngster Tosin Adarabioyo was not named in the 18-man squad at the home of the champions.


**Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24835

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr Shuns Red Hot Peter Eneji, Arrives Ghana To Run The Rule On Adeleye, Akas




Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr will arrive Ghana later today to watch the WAFU Cup final game to be contested between Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday.

Nigeria will take on Ghana in what will be a rematch of their group meeting which Nigeria triumphed 2-0 to seal passage to the semi-final, where they defeated 10 man Benin Republic to book their spot in the final.

Rohr has received positive reviews about some players in the team, and want to watch them at close quarters before deciding on their inclusion in his squad for the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers against Zambia next month.

The duo of Olamilekan Adeleye and Chima Akas are top of the manager’s priority list as their position of central defence and left full back are two areas where the manager is still searching for options.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah stopper Adeleye has caught the eye with his faultless display for the back side that is yet to concede a goal at the tournament, he has excelled in tandem with either Emmanuel Ariwachukwu or Stephen Eze.


Akas isn’t new to the manager, but his performance at the Championship has caught the attention of the coach, who has reportedly received glowing remarks about his game.

However, the team forward Peter Moses Eneji who has impressed mightily playing from the left or right flank isn’t on the list of potential call ups for the Zambia game.

Sources close to the coach revealed to Owngoalnigeria.com, that the coach has options in in midfield and attack, hence is mostly concern about strengthening his options in defence.


**Ade Emmanuel


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/09/23/rohr-shuns-red-hot-peter-eneji-arrives-ghana-to-run-the-rule-on-adeleye-akas/

With due respect Rohr needs the experienced gadgets right now to get the sole ticket of the world cup from the group of death. He does not need a second gadget to do this because at this level if a tool is underrated it will bypass the expertise that is at our disposal. These home based players should take their time to polish their performance at the level they are now and wait for the right time. The world cup is for the men and not boys.

TheSuperNerd:
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Handed Boost As Iwobi Is Back In Full Training At Arsenal



Nigeria have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, with Alex Iwobi given a clean bill of health by Arsenal medics to resume full training.
The winger took part in full training with the Gunners first team at London Colney on Saturday morning, and was photographed contesting for the ball with his good pal Chuba Akpom.

Iwobi played for the team wearing white bibs at the training session, and the team also included Alexis Sanchez, Nacho Monreal, Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey.
Chuba Akpom, Theo Walcott, Per Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles and Jack Wilshere were in the team wearing black bibs.

And that is an indication that the Super Eagles star is in line to be named in the match day squad against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

If Iwobi features against the Seagulls and comes through the game unscathed, then he will report for international duty with the Super Eagles as from Monday, October 2.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24836

This is a news that gladdens the heart of well meaningful Nigerians who knows the worth of talent that he possesses. Zambia is in for a big treat in uyo.

TAIWO AWONIYI ON TARGET IN ROYAL EXCEL MOUSCRON STALEMATE
By Taiye Taiwo




The Nigeria youth international was on target as Elias Cobbaut‘s late goal denied the Stade Le Canonnier outfit a win in a Belgian topflight fixture

Taiwo Awoniyi was on target for Royal Excel Mouscron as they settled for a 2-2 draw against KV Mechelen at the Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.

The 20-year-old who is on a season-long loan from Liverpool notched his third goal in seven appearances in the Belgian First Division A this campaign.
Mircea Rednic’s side appeared rampant in front of goal with a two-goal lead but were stunned twice in the last 15 minutes of the encounter.

Cameroon’s Fabrice Olinga opened the scoring for Royal Excel Mouscron nine minutes into the encounter from an Aristote Nkaka assist.

Awoniyi doubled the lead in the 26th minute to give the host a two-goal cushion into the break.

After the restart, KV Mechelen fought back and pulled one back in the 75th minute courtesy of a goal from Rob Schoofs after Nicklas Pedersen missed a penalty 12 minutes into the
second half.

And on the stroke of full time, Elias Cobbaut ensured Yannick Ferrera’s men share the spoils. Awoniyi was replaced in the 79th minute by Nikola Gulan.


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/taiwo-awoniyi-on-target-in-royal-excel-mouscron-stalemate/17a6qlnswn75t1tx15fgesva8e

Kelechi Iheanacho’s Start At Leicester Stymied By His Sense Of Timing
By Richard Jolly, Follow @uMAXitFootball


The finish was scrappy, the ball poked over the line from about a yard. The foul that preceded it went unpunished. It won’t be goal of the season. It won’t even be Shinji Okazaki’s goal of the season. Or, for that matter, his goal of the week.

Because the Japanese international’s strike against Liverpool on Saturday was his second in four days and his fourth in six matches this campaign. It is the sort of return that is more associated with Kelechi Iheanacho. Okazaki, whose first 80 games for Leicester had yielded a mere 12 goals but a Premier League title winner’s medal and an appearance in the
Champions League quarter-finals, is the selfless worker turned strangely regular scorer.


In contrast, Iheanacho is yet to open his Leicester account. That is scarcely a criticism: while he averaged a league goal every 107 minutes for Manchester City, he has only spent 105 minutes on the pitch for his new club. They have come in the form of one start and three substitute appearances, almost exactly mirroring his ratio at the other City: he began 12 top-flight games and had 34 cameos.

His tales of two Cities may bear certain similarities. Iheanacho has a gift for being in the right place at the right time in the penalty area, but not in a broader context. His emergence at the Etihad Stadium hinted at a glorious future. Then Pep Guardiola, the scourge of the specialist finisher, arrived. There were times earlier this year when Iheanacho was not even on a bench shorn of strikers.

He decamped to Leicester in time to see Jamie Vardy rediscover the sharpness that deserted him in the first half of last season, Okazaki to score at, for him, an unprecedented rate, Leonardo Ulloa sign a new contract and Islam Slimani stay after speculation he would be sold.

Iheanacho’s unfortunate sense of timing seemed apparent from the off. He limped off 17 minutes into his friendly bow, in effect ending his chances of starting the season in the team. His competitive debut came as a substitute on the opening night at Arsenal. He entered the field with Leicester winning 3-2. They lost 4-3. Craig Shakespeare’s gamble of introducing a second striker backfired.

His lone start came against Huddersfield. If the notion, both behind his selection and his £25 million signing, was that Vardy could forage more on the flanks, leaving Iheanacho to occupy the penalty area, the theory was only tested for 69 minutes. Then the England international was reunited with Okazaki in a partnership whose chemistry is proven.

Three days later, Slimani and Okazaki scored against Liverpool. After a further four, Vardy and Okazaki did likewise. It illustrates the staying power of the sidekick supreme. Opponents and team-mates alike can testify to Okazaki’s tenacity. He has scrapped for his place after the arrivals of Slimani and Iheanacho in successive summers. Now £54 million of seemingly more prolific forwards look like replacements.

Such duties seem inescapable for Iheanacho. For the meantime, anyway, he looks destined to remain a super-sub, a man whose capacity to make an immediate impact and whose eye for goal – and his 12 in the Premier League have come from just 55 attempts, giving him an impressive 22 percent chance conversion rate – renders him a perennial option but who struggles to displace those deemed to have more of an all-round game; that problem seems compounded when Okazaki, who appears his opposite, a player admired for everything bar his finishing touch, starts scoring.

But it taps into a wider issue at Leicester. They have been unable to wean themselves off their title-winning blueprint. The 4-4-1-1 formula remains their most effective. They have made 11 signings in the last 16 months and only Harry Maguire and Wilfred Ndidi have become first choices. Even then, asterisks have to be applied. Robert Huth has not been fit since Maguire’s arrival. Ndidi in effect filled the spot N’Golo Kante vacated six months earlier.

In short, none of Leicester’s greatest team have lost their place. Rightly so, perhaps, given the magnitude of their achievements. Yet if the signing of Iheanacho, like that of Slimani, seem designed to change that, Okazaki is dragging them back to their past, with typical willpower and atypical potency, while Iheanacho seems stuck in his, forever on the margins, never the main man.


Source: http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/columns/kelechi-iheanachos-start-at-leicester-stymied-by-his-sense-of-timing

Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target





Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.
On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the process.
Awoniyi has now tallied four goals across all competitions and has shown his creativity and unselfishness by providing three assists in eight games.

Still in Belgium, ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun netted his second goal in the Belgian First Division A but could not prevent Kortrijk from losing 2-1 to KV Oostende at Guldensporenstadion.

Elsewhere, William Troost-Ekong will be hoping to take his good form into national team duty, after scoring the solitary goal for Bursaspor in their 3-1 loss at Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
International teammate Mikel Agu produced the assist for Troost-Ekong's goal in the 39th minute.

2016 Rio Olympics star Aminu Umar somehow managed to open his goalscoring account for the season in Osmanlıspor's 3-0 rout of Kenneth Omeruo's Kasımpaşa, despite being challenged by the goalkeeper and a defender.

Over to the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to occupy top spot in the scoring charts with 17 goals, after scoring two second half goals as Stabaek beat Vålerenga 4-2 at Nadderud Stadion (Bærum).


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24838

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Players P-Index


Fred Onyedimma (Millwall): Had a 9mins cameo as Millwall fell at home 3-1 to Barnsley in the English Championship.

He made 8 touches, had one shot off target, had four passes, completed a dribble, and had a passing accuracy of 50%.

Overall WhoScored Match Rating is 6.13 (in just 9mins of action).

An average performance by all standards.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target





Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.
On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the process.
Awoniyi has now tallied four goals across all competitions and has shown his creativity and unselfishness by providing three assists in eight games.

Still in Belgium, ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun netted his second goal in the Belgian First Division A but could not prevent Kortrijk from losing 2-1 to KV Oostende at Guldensporenstadion.

Elsewhere, William Troost-Ekong will be hoping to take his good form into national team duty, after scoring the solitary goal for Bursaspor in their 3-1 loss at Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
International teammate Mikel Agu produced the assist for Troost-Ekong's goal in the 39th minute.

2016 Rio Olympics star Aminu Umar somehow managed to open his goalscoring account for the season in Osmanlıspor's 3-0 rout of Kenneth Omeruo's Kasımpaşa, despite being challenged by the goalkeeper and a defender.

Over to the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to occupy top spot in the scoring charts with 17 goals, after scoring two second half goals as Stabaek beat Vålerenga 4-2 at Nadderud Stadion (Bærum).


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24838

Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target





Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.
On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the process.
Awoniyi has now tallied four goals across all competitions and has shown his creativity and unselfishness by providing three assists in eight games.

Still in Belgium, ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun netted his second goal in the Belgian First Division A but could not prevent Kortrijk from losing 2-1 to KV Oostende at Guldensporenstadion.

Elsewhere, William Troost-Ekong will be hoping to take his good form into national team duty, after scoring the solitary goal for Bursaspor in their 3-1 loss at Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
International teammate Mikel Agu produced the assist for Troost-Ekong's goal in the 39th minute.

2016 Rio Olympics star Aminu Umar somehow managed to open his goalscoring account for the season in Osmanlıspor's 3-0 rout of Kenneth Omeruo's Kasımpaşa, despite being challenged by the goalkeeper and a defender.

Over to the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to occupy top spot in the scoring charts with 17 goals, after scoring two second half goals as Stabaek beat Vålerenga 4-2 at Nadderud Stadion (Bærum).


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24838

Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.

ROUND-UP: Four Nigerian Stars On Target, Awaziem Shines; Success, Musa Dropped
By Johnny Edward


Four Nigerian players William Troost-Ekong, Michael Odibe, Taiwo Awoniyi and Abdul-Jeleel Ajagun were on target in Europe for their respective clubs who recorded mixed results on Saturday.

Super Eagles forward Victor Moses was an unused substitute for Chelsea who were outclassed in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday.

It was Chelsea’s second home defeat this season without Moses after their 3-2 opening day loss to Burnley. The only goal of the game was scored by former Chelsea player Kevin De Bruyne in the second half. Moses has made five English Premier League starts this season.

Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi made his seventh English Premier League start of the season for Leicester City who forced AFC Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

His compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho came on in the 69th minute for Shinji Okazaki as the game ended in stalemate. It was his Iheanacho’s appearance for Leicester City while Ahmed Musa was not listed for the game.

At the Hawthorns, Isaac Success was not listed for Watford who forced West Brom to a 2-2 draw. Success is yet to feature for Watford in the EPL this season.

In Italy, Orji Okonkwo was an unused substitute for Bologna on Saturday against Genoa in Serie A. Orji has made three appearances with his only goal for Bologna coming against Sassuolo.

Michael Odibe scored his first goal of the season for Akzhayik Uralsk who lost 3-2 to Ordabasy Shymkent in the Kazakhstan first league. The former Nigerian international has made 29 appearances for Akzhayik Uralsk who are 10th in the table with 29 points from 30 games.

Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu both made their seventh Turkish Super Lig starts of the season for Bursaspor who lost 3-1 away to Kayserispor on Saturday. Troost-Ekong scored his second goal of the campaign in the defeat.

Kelechi Nwakali made his first Dutch Eredivisie division start for VVV Venlo in their 1-0 away win over Excelsior. It was Nwakali’s fourth appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie division since he joined on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal.


In France, Chidozie Awaziem played for 63 minutes in Nantes 1-0 win over Metz. Awaziem has made seven appearances this season and has been called up for Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday. He was replaced by Yassine El Ghanassy.


In Belgium, Taiwo Awoniyi scored his second goal of the season for Royal Excel Mouscron who were held to a 2-2 draw at home to KV Mechelen. Awoniyi doubled his side’s lead in the 26th minute after Fabrice Olinga had opened scoring in the ninth minute. Late goals from Rob Schoofs and Elias Cobbaut earned KV Mechelen a share of the spoils from the encounter.
Ajagun scored his second goal of the season in his 10th appearance for Kortrijk who lost 2-1 to Oostende who featured Joseph Akpala for 19 minutes.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/round-four-nigerian-stars-target-awaziem-shines-success-musa-dropped/

Yeah, Awoniyi will stake a claim for the Future of this team.... but right now, he needs to keep bidding his time and growing his mojo. He is almost definitely gonna be a name in the Super Eagles fold in the future.

As for Zambia... they will be Zoombiefied that day. Watch out...

profmathsland:



Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.


Awoniyi will surely stake a claim in the forward line of the new super eagles. As for Agu and Ekong that's what you call the 'everywhere you go' or 'better' connection. Zambia could be in for this.

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Iheanacho’s Start At Leicester Stymied By His Sense Of Timing
By Richard Jolly, Follow @uMAXitFootball


The finish was scrappy, the ball poked over the line from about a yard. The foul that preceded it went unpunished. It won’t be goal of the season. It won’t even be Shinji Okazaki’s goal of the season. Or, for that matter, his goal of the week.

Because the Japanese international’s strike against Liverpool on Saturday was his second in four days and his fourth in six matches this campaign. It is the sort of return that is more associated with Kelechi Iheanacho. Okazaki, whose first 80 games for Leicester had yielded a mere 12 goals but a Premier League title winner’s medal and an appearance in the
Champions League quarter-finals, is the selfless worker turned strangely regular scorer.


In contrast, Iheanacho is yet to open his Leicester account. That is scarcely a criticism: while he averaged a league goal every 107 minutes for Manchester City, he has only spent 105 minutes on the pitch for his new club. They have come in the form of one start and three substitute appearances, almost exactly mirroring his ratio at the other City: he began 12 top-flight games and had 34 cameos.

His tales of two Cities may bear certain similarities. Iheanacho has a gift for being in the right place at the right time in the penalty area, but not in a broader context. His emergence at the Etihad Stadium hinted at a glorious future. Then Pep Guardiola, the scourge of the specialist finisher, arrived. There were times earlier this year when Iheanacho was not even on a bench shorn of strikers.

He decamped to Leicester in time to see Jamie Vardy rediscover the sharpness that deserted him in the first half of last season, Okazaki to score at, for him, an unprecedented rate, Leonardo Ulloa sign a new contract and Islam Slimani stay after speculation he would be sold.

Iheanacho’s unfortunate sense of timing seemed apparent from the off. He limped off 17 minutes into his friendly bow, in effect ending his chances of starting the season in the team. His competitive debut came as a substitute on the opening night at Arsenal. He entered the field with Leicester winning 3-2. They lost 4-3. Craig Shakespeare’s gamble of introducing a second striker backfired.

His lone start came against Huddersfield. If the notion, both behind his selection and his £25 million signing, was that Vardy could forage more on the flanks, leaving Iheanacho to occupy the penalty area, the theory was only tested for 69 minutes. Then the England international was reunited with Okazaki in a partnership whose chemistry is proven.

Three days later, Slimani and Okazaki scored against Liverpool. After a further four, Vardy and Okazaki did likewise. It illustrates the staying power of the sidekick supreme. Opponents and team-mates alike can testify to Okazaki’s tenacity. He has scrapped for his place after the arrivals of Slimani and Iheanacho in successive summers. Now £54 million of seemingly more prolific forwards look like replacements.

Such duties seem inescapable for Iheanacho. For the meantime, anyway, he looks destined to remain a super-sub, a man whose capacity to make an immediate impact and whose eye for goal – and his 12 in the Premier League have come from just 55 attempts, giving him an impressive 22 percent chance conversion rate – renders him a perennial option but who struggles to displace those deemed to have more of an all-round game; that problem seems compounded when Okazaki, who appears his opposite, a player admired for everything bar his finishing touch, starts scoring.

But it taps into a wider issue at Leicester. They have been unable to wean themselves off their title-winning blueprint. The 4-4-1-1 formula remains their most effective. They have made 11 signings in the last 16 months and only Harry Maguire and Wilfred Ndidi have become first choices. Even then, asterisks have to be applied. Robert Huth has not been fit since Maguire’s arrival. Ndidi in effect filled the spot N’Golo Kante vacated six months earlier.

In short, none of Leicester’s greatest team have lost their place. Rightly so, perhaps, given the magnitude of their achievements. Yet if the signing of Iheanacho, like that of Slimani, seem designed to change that, Okazaki is dragging them back to their past, with typical willpower and atypical potency, while Iheanacho seems stuck in his, forever on the margins, never the main man.


Source: http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/columns/kelechi-iheanachos-start-at-leicester-stymied-by-his-sense-of-timing

A coach that knows his onions will know the best way to use him.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY NIGERIA.....

Super Eagles Stars Ideye, Onazi, Ogu Celebrate Nigeria At 57
By James Agberebi




Super Eagles stars, Brown Ideye, Ogenyi Onazi and John Ogu have joined millions of Nigerians in wishing the country a happy 57th independence day celebration.After years of colonial rule by Britain, Nigeria became an independent country on October 1st, 1960.
And in celebrating Nigeria at 57, the footballers took to their verified Twitter handles to send their messages.

Ideye who plays for Chinese Super Leagie club Tianjin Teda writes:”Happy independent day to my country Nigeria.”

Onazi hails: “Happy Independence Day my dear country Nigeria.”

On his part, Ogu writes on his handle:
“Happy independence to my lovely country Nigeria, I love you!!”


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/super-eagles-stars-ideye-onazi-ogu-celebrate-nigeria-57/

TheSuperNerd:
ROUND-UP: Four Nigerian Stars On Target, Awaziem Shines; Success, Musa Dropped
By Johnny Edward


Four Nigerian players William Troost-Ekong, Michael Odibe, Taiwo Awoniyi and Abdul-Jeleel Ajagun were on target in Europe for their respective clubs who recorded mixed results on Saturday.

Super Eagles forward Victor Moses was an unused substitute for Chelsea who were outclassed in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday.

It was Chelsea’s second home defeat this season without Moses after their 3-2 opening day loss to Burnley. The only goal of the game was scored by former Chelsea player Kevin De Bruyne in the second half. Moses has made five English Premier League starts this season.

Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi made his seventh English Premier League start of the season for Leicester City who forced AFC Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

His compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho came on in the 69th minute for Shinji Okazaki as the game ended in stalemate. It was his Iheanacho’s appearance for Leicester City while Ahmed Musa was not listed for the game.

At the Hawthorns, Isaac Success was not listed for Watford who forced West Brom to a 2-2 draw. Success is yet to feature for Watford in the EPL this season.

In Italy, Orji Okonkwo was an unused substitute for Bologna on Saturday against Genoa in Serie A. Orji has made three appearances with his only goal for Bologna coming against Sassuolo.

Michael Odibe scored his first goal of the season for Akzhayik Uralsk who lost 3-2 to Ordabasy Shymkent in the Kazakhstan first league. The former Nigerian international has made 29 appearances for Akzhayik Uralsk who are 10th in the table with 29 points from 30 games.

Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu both made their seventh Turkish Super Lig starts of the season for Bursaspor who lost 3-1 away to Kayserispor on Saturday. Troost-Ekong scored his second goal of the campaign in the defeat.

Kelechi Nwakali made his first Dutch Eredivisie division start for VVV Venlo in their 1-0 away win over Excelsior. It was Nwakali’s fourth appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie division since he joined on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal.


In France, Chidozie Awaziem played for 63 minutes in Nantes 1-0 win over Metz. Awaziem has made seven appearances this season and has been called up for Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday. He was replaced by Yassine El Ghanassy.


In Belgium, Taiwo Awoniyi scored his second goal of the season for Royal Excel Mouscron who were held to a 2-2 draw at home to KV Mechelen. Awoniyi doubled his side’s lead in the 26th minute after Fabrice Olinga had opened scoring in the ninth minute. Late goals from Rob Schoofs and Elias Cobbaut earned KV Mechelen a share of the spoils from the encounter.
Ajagun scored his second goal of the season in his 10th appearance for Kortrijk who lost 2-1 to Oostende who featured Joseph Akpala for 19 minutes.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/round-four-nigerian-stars-target-awaziem-shines-success-musa-dropped/

If our Nigerian players are scoring in Europe then it calls for a serious concern from Zambia's point of view. You know what I mean.

Honestly.... it is a shame Shakes cannot see past the 4-4-2.... that guy is quite limited in coaching ideas. Hope Nacho just keep his bounce back coming so that he can finally get his first goal and begin rolling on from there... time for Nacho to get himself stuck in and make the best out of the very complicated situation.

profmathsland:



A coach that knows his onions will know the best way to use him.

Happy Independence Day Nigeria.... The Pride of Africa in football, the beautiful game


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Some of Nigeria's Finest Football Moments down the years Happy 57th Anniversary Nigeria



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUm7YQGE5Ck

Nigeria 3-0 Algeria (Afcon 1980 Final highlights)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TX3TU5KpJk

Nigeria 2-1 Zambia (Afcon 1994 final full match)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoVXX15034

Nigeria 2-1 Zambia (Afcon 1994 final highlights)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPU-8LIi9Q

Nigeria 4-3 Brazil (Atlanta 96 Olympics soccer semis-Highlights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c3NfdZMaoM

Nigeria 3-0 Bulgaria (USA 94 highlights- Nigeria's first WC game)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYJkKN3pi6E

A Video on remembering Nigeria's First Golden age by FIFA TV (published in January 2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgI3fxuSrRM.

Nigeria at USA 94 WC chronicles....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZl_sq7kVA

Nigeria's Fairy tale Journey to Olympic Gold at Atlanta 96 chronicles.... by the Official Olympic YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HFq_zdTYYE

Nigeria's U-17 World class triumph at UAE 2013... the birth of a new era... the chronicles.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5LIGg1PkkU

The Miracle of Damman... Nigeria's U-20 Flying Eagles (with Mutiu Adepoju and co) vs USSR (now Russia)
@Saudi Arabia 1989 Fifa u-20 world cup (then called world youth championship)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDYfJqW55ts

Victor Igbinoba and Nigeria's Golden Eaglets beat Germany to win the 1985 Fifa U-17 Worlds... (then called Kodak world cup). Africa's first achievement at any Fifa organized event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU12WVUNUU

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets at China 1985 Fifa U-17 (then U-16 Kodak) World cup.... The Journey to Victory



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

Nigeria's Super Eagles at her First Fifa Confederations Cup in 1995... vs Japan.

Will be back to continue the Chronicles of Nigeria's football Finest moments all thru the 57 years of Nigeria as a football country and nation state.


Meanwhile... Good news... via Nigerian Players P-Index... Iwobi starts for Arsenal in a 3-4-2-1 (3-4-3) as the RWF with A.Sanchez as the LWF all behind Lacazette as Arsenal take on Brighton Hove and Albion in the EPL.

Great to have Iwobi back after that injury scare. Hopefully he finishes the game with no problems whatsoever ahead of the Big Game against Zambia's Copper bullets (The Chipolopolo) on October 7.

Before we continue the Chronicles of several of Nigeria's finest and Glorious moments in the beautiful game, we make a return to more on....

Nigerian players P-Index


Tyrone Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag): played all 90mins Saturday as His side recorded a 1-0 away win over NAC Breda in the Dutch Eredivisie.

He had 88 touches on the ball, made 58 passes for a passing accuracy of 77%.

Played up four long balls, Won two aerial duels and made two key tackles.

Overall Whoscored match rating is 6.77 (6..

TheSuperNerd:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c3NfdZMaoM

Nigeria 3-0 Bulgaria (USA 94 highlights- Nigeria's first WC game)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYJkKN3pi6E

A Video on remembering Nigeria's First Golden age by FIFA TV (published in January 2015)

That 94 team is indeed a golden generation. Even after retirement this team has produced arguably great and successful coaches like Keshi, eguavoen, amokachi, amunike, stadia, oliseh, even Finidi in the making. I was thinking about how the world cup wining 98 French team have had zidane, deschamps, blanc, makhalele, Henry go ahead to have great in some cases and fair for makhalele and Henry but then I remembered our golden 94 team.

Hmmmm... especially Keshi, Amuneke, Oliseh, Siasia and now Finidi... Ofcos Eguavoen and Amokachi dey too.

Well said Sir Taliban. Nicely reminisced.

Taliban:


That 94 team is indeed a golden generation. Even after retirement this team has produced arguably great and successful coaches like Keshi, eguavoen, amokachi, amunike, stadia, oliseh, even Finidi in the making. I was thinking about how the world cup wining 98 French team have had zidane, deschamps, blanc, makhalele, Henry go ahead to have great in some cases and fair for makhalele and Henry but then I remembered our golden 94 team.

Nigerian Players P-Index

Alexander "The Great" Iwobi (Arsenal FC): What a splendid performance from the Lord of Alexandria.

He was involved in almost everything beautiful for The Gunners.

He had a passing accuracy of 92% in the final third according to Goal stats. According to Whoscored, he attained a passing accuracy overall of 90%. His passing abilities have never been in doubt.

He made 58 touches on the ball, made 42 passes, completed two full cycle dribbles, made one key tackle, had three shots and all three were on target and he scored a good goal off an Alexis Sanchez assist to help Arsenal beat Brighton Hove and Albion 2-0 in an EPL encounter.... and he achieved all these in just 71 mins of football before being subbed off for Theo Walcott.

His Whoscored overall match rating is 8.1

Iwobi is back... and Zambia will not like the look of that Nigerian Attack laying an ambush for them in Uyo. Lol

Nigerian Players P-Index

Cyriel Dessers (FC Utrecht): Played all 90 mins and scored a goal in his side's 1-1 draw away with Vitesse Arnhem in the dutch eredivisie.

He had 26 touches on the ball, made 19 passes, committed three fouls, won an aerial duel, and had a passing accuracy of 63%. Had one shot all game and it was on target for his side's only goal.

Whoscored overall Match rating is 6.9.

Dessers now has 4 league goals for His club.