Heartland Football Club head coach, Samson Siasia, has been appointed as the Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The news of the appointment of a substantive coach was broken by the Nigerian FA just few minutes before 6pm Nigerian time.

According to a communiqué released by the country’s football governing body at the end of the interview process on Thursday, the executive arm accepted the recommendations of the technical committee chaired by Chris Green.

“After careful deliberation, the Nigeria Football Federation has accepted the recommendation of the technical committee that Samson Siasia be appointed as head coach of the Super Eagles subject to a contract to be executed in a couple of days,” the communiqué stated.

Green in a brief interview with SuperSport.com said the appointment of Siasia had nothing to do with the clamour of the Nigerian football populace but that the Heartland gaffer emerged as favourites after Thursday’s interview in Abuja ahead of former Togo coach, Stephen Keshi.

“He impressed the whole of the committee with his style and plans for Nigerian football. It is not to say that the other candidate did not do well but considering the purview of what we wanted he showed that he is qualified for the job.

“So it is not about the pressure that was exerted on the committee or the board from the outside. Yes, Nigerians called for him to be named coach but I will say he showed he wanted the job during the interview,” Green said.

The appointment of Siasia brings to an end a long wait by the coach in becoming the manager of Nigeria’s men national team.

Siasia had previously handled the men’s under20s and under23s.

It is, however, unclear if Siasia will continue in his present position as gaffer of Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side, Heartland.

http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/101104/NFF_names_Siasia_as_Eagles_coach

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Siasia God has heard all my prayers and fasting. At last,congrats, well deserved. Just booked mass on this this morning. Am s happy

Honeric shouldnt have started this thread. There was a thread that broke the news around 7.30pm just before u started this topic. No need for proliferation.

toba:

Honeric shouldnt have started this thread. There was a thread that broke the news around 7.30pm just before u started this topic. No need for proliferation.

Pointless.
He's started it so no need to shun him but to appreciate his effort.

Good move by the NFF sure they were afraid of the backlash if they had decided otherwise.But then since we love Siaone so much lets all pray for his success.

This is d best news i hv heard in recent times. Dis is d voice of d people! Dat he beat keshi to d job did not come to me as a surprise cos samson siasia is d best sweat merchant we hv around but my only fear was dat d corrupt elements in nff dat hv taken our football to d stoneage wl want to perpetuate their nefarious acts n kill d only source of joy to all nigerians.welcome on board SIA1, d peoples choice,as we wait to savour ur dish of entertaining,attacking n enterprising football.we hv made cases,debated,quarelled n made statements all for u so dnt let us down so we dnt cover our face in shame.u shd instill discipline in our players.all big headed,big boyism,unpatrotic,undedicated shld b shown d exit door.dnt compromise!above all develop a plan for d LOCAL PLAYERS.d r our hope.i rest my case for now. Once again i say oboikhian!

Wishing him the very best even though I'd have preferred a Keshi. I hope he performs and takes our football to the next level

Say it! Say it anywhere! From Maiduguri to Calabar, From Lagos to Sokoto. From Warri to Kano! Siasia, the head coah of the Super Eagles! The following are hereby sentenced to International Retirement for old age, inneficiency and "bad-mouthing" the Coach:
1. Yakubu
2. Yobo
Welcome on board Chrisanthus, Joel Obi, Obiorah N****wo, etc. Happy days are here again! For Amodu who 100% wanted Keshi, shame on him! Congratulations all Nigerians! This is a victory for all of us who stood on the side of justice and fairplay. Congratulations,

wan-k is now censored on this site?

i was hoping for the best and expecting the wost befor, thank God for the very first time our leader listing to our choice, Sia one is who i was hoping for and expecting the normal corruption which is the worst Kshi

D-sense:

Pointless.
He's started it so no need to shun him but to appreciate his effort.

With no intent to derail the thread but the truth must be said. If someone else had done this what do u think the mod would have done to such thread based on antecedents of the mods?

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All the same, wishing Siasia GoodluckJonathan & all the best in his quest to rejuvenate the super Eagles

I got it all ,The truth must be said.

I am dissappointed that I did not get the job. I did better than Siasia at the interview. It must be because I am a yoruba man. God dey,

dat is good news 4 nigeria football.congrat siasia.good luck bro

Amodu is better than this guy,he was only fortunate to pick a good team for Holland 2005 and d same team in beijing.Why cant he turn flying Eagles around in Egypt most especially Nigeria vs Germany(10men agaimst 11),he also failed woefully with heartland.I cant wait 4 d day those of you praising him will start calling 4 his head

I still can't understand why some nigerians still claim they re senseble or they hit points when it comes to Soccer or Football.
Siasia is a very selective coach nd has this personality of reaching players wherever they re plus he's good at showcasing out the talents in the young players ''accepted''.But when it comes to formattion or tactis or dealing with the big team like Super Eagle ,This man is not competent not capable of sucht asks. I'm not saying Amodu should come back or they should hire the so called ONIGBINDE.NO.But i believe we can do better nd greater under the supervising of a foreign coach

Many Nigerians wanted Sia 1and now they got it but let us wait and see as the results will justify his selection.

I followed the HEARTLAND failure closely.The problem was that the players have derailed already before he came on board. Could you Imagine players coming for practice for a match they will play the following day with hangover of alcohol and women? Go and see the clean-up he is doing there now.

let wait and see

Round peg in the round hole

The NFA will never learn,Amodu,Keshi and Siasia are all washed up coaches .Can't they find a single coach in all of the Local leagues??

Retards.

victory @ last.

we go win d next world cup.

opabukun:

victory @ last.

we go win d next world cup.

I believe he'll do well as our coach as long as the NFF do not impose players on him. He has in the past shown he can resist them, and i hope he continues the trend.
I wish him the best!

Good News. Now I hope this would yield good results.

Spot on NFF

all na politics,why e come be say na now wen him broda dey 4 aso rock na im d bread reach him hand,anyway make we see waiting him go fit offer because a kindergaten teacher and a university lecturer no be mate, but to a layman them both na teachers.though i expect to see more of the likes of mikel,chrisantus etc

kabukabu50:

The NFA will never learn,Amodu,Keshi and Siasia are all washed up coaches .Can't they find a single coach in all of the Local leagues??

Retards.

like who o,? if i may ask

kabukabu50:

The NFA will never learn,Amodu,Keshi and Siasia are all washed up coaches .Can't they find a single coach in all of the Local leagues??

Retards.

u may be correct partially but i think a good oyinbo in the class of de bosque,mourhino,van gaal, capelo, hiltsfeld,klinnsman etc is what we need to take the super chicken eagles to next level&not 2nd class locals. Keshi, eguavon, chukwu, amodu, siasia are in the same school in terms of output

Good news.

toba:

u may be correct partially but i think a good oyinbo in the class of de bosque,mourhino,van gaal, capelo, hiltsfeld,klinnsman etc is what we need to take the super [s]chicken[r/s] eagles to next level&not 2nd class locals. Keshi, eguavon, chukwu, amodu, siasia are in the same school in terms of output

because an oyinbo would magically transform our "studs" like obasi and yakubu into ronaldo and robben?

you guys are obsessed with quick fixes