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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 11:46am On Jun 22, 2016
Icon4s:
Siasia is jst one kind of a guy. So if nt for dat defeat by Denmark he would have taken dat wack team to Rio.

He has now called up Omeruo, troost-Ekong and Obaobona.I thought Oduduwa and Amaefule were his best CB players.

I still dnt fancy d idea of Daniel Akpeyi. Why nt even Carl Ikeme since he has lost confidence in Emmanuel Daniel.

In my opinion any player hu is nt good enough for the Super Eagles is nt good enough for this Olympic team.

Simon Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, William Troost-Ekong, Kingsley Madu, Oghenekaro Etebor, Azubuike Okechukwu, Isaac Success(a Super Eagles material), Aaron Samuel, Chisom Chikatara name them are some of d U23 players hu have proven themselves at senior level(except Success) .These names we want to b hearing abt now as we build up to d Olympics. Siasia is jst distracting himselve with all those his so called boys.
Godwin Obaje and Fred Sunday too.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Mickael2(m): 12:13pm On Jun 22, 2016
Why are we not considering these two for our olympics team?
DONE DEAL: AS ROMA SNAP UP UMAR SADIQ AND NURA ABDULLAHI By Aanu Adeoye The Nigerian youngsters spent last season on loan at the Giallorossi, and the Italian club has now confirmed their signings on permanent deals Italian club AS Roma have announced the signing of Nigerian duo Umar Sadiq and Nura Abdullahi from Spezia on four- year contracts each. Sadiq and Abdullahi both spent last season on loan with Roma's Primavera squad in the Italian youth league, helping Alberto De Rossi's side to win the Italian championship. Roma have now confirmed they have exercised the option to sign both youngsters permanently, paying €2.5 million for each player. The 19-year-old Sadiq made his first team debut in November away at Bologna, scoring his first senior goal in a 2-0 win over Genoa in December. The highly rated striker scored twice in six appearances for the senior side last term. Abduallahi made 18 appearances last term for the Primavera, scoring two goals from his right back position. The duo was discovered by Kaduna- based Future Africa Football Academy and then transferred to Football Academy, Abuja, where they were sighted by scouts during a tour of Europe.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:56pm On Jun 22, 2016
safarigirl:
Fun Fact Of The Day: Did you know? That in Pep's first season as manager in Barca, he had to face the dilemma of letting Messi go for the Olympics? (Which he eventually did)....guess which player he's going to have to repeat the same thing with in his first season as City coach wink

BTW, so glad Success is going to the EPL...the media coverage there is massive and I'm sure he'll skip past defenders in the EPL. We're going back to the days when Nigerian footballers had a significant presence in world football.


Very interesting and brilliant. Thumbs up. Nice post.
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:08pm On Jun 22, 2016
amagunnerfan:
Not a fan of blaming the dead but truth has to be said right? Keshi's ego cost us big time. BIG TIME.

I was a kid then but hey, I have a dad who WAS a mad football fan and I follow him everywhere. I remember everything back then and how he once labelled me a BASTARD who going against Yekini.

Yekini's lack of Education and Keshi's atttitude cost us a chance at global dominance.

Our fall had to do with us losing Westerhoff. I think that is where we lost it. Westerhoff had a working system and encouraged competition. He was not scared to introduce a talented home based player to displace a top professional. We won the AFCON in '94, had a good World Cup. Why not keep him.

Westerhoff would have kept the Super Eagles hungry for titles. Coach Westerhoff left and the Hunger died.
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:20pm On Jun 22, 2016
Sadiq Umar is in the US Camping list..... smiley


http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/17/roma-sadiq-umar-threathens-liverpools-awoniyi-olympic-hopesapplies-for-us-visa/



Reports said he was processing his US Visa with a view to joining up with the team when the time comes in Atlanta, USA. I will like to see him displace an off-color Awoniyi and even kick out Junior Ajayi....

Thankfully, Success was included too. smiley


Mickael2:
Why are we not considering these two for our olympics team?

DONE DEAL: AS ROMA SNAP UP
UMAR SADIQ AND NURA
ABDULLAHI
By Aanu Adeoye
The Nigerian youngsters spent last
season on loan at the Giallorossi, and the
Italian club has now confirmed their
signings on permanent deals
Italian club AS Roma have announced
the signing of Nigerian duo Umar Sadiq
and Nura Abdullahi from Spezia on four-
year contracts each.
Sadiq and Abdullahi both spent last
season on loan with Roma's Primavera
squad in the Italian youth league,
helping Alberto De Rossi's side to win the
Italian championship.
Roma have now confirmed they have
exercised the option to sign both
youngsters permanently, paying €2.5
million for each player.
The 19-year-old Sadiq made his first
team debut in November away at
Bologna, scoring his first senior goal in a
2-0 win over Genoa in December. The
highly rated striker scored twice in six
appearances for the senior side last term.
Abduallahi made 18 appearances last
term for the Primavera, scoring two
goals from his right back position.
The duo was discovered by Kaduna-
based Future Africa Football Academy
and then transferred to Football
Academy, Abuja, where they were
sighted by scouts during a tour of
Europe.
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by confun: 2:34pm On Jun 22, 2016
TheSuperNerd:



Madam Confun... I am presently based in Ikeja....... smiley





OK, was thinking we could see, I stay at gbagada
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 6:54pm On Jun 22, 2016
Watching this Austria vs Iceland game. I feel so bad for Alaba. angry

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by lexyman(m): 10:24pm On Jun 22, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Here you go Sir Lexyman... Or should I say Lazyman grin wink



Lolllll... abeg ooo... I just dey kid... wink

You na Oga anytime naa.... smiley




-2005-2006. (Messi's first full season)
25 games, 8 goals, assisting 3. He was playing as a left winger.


- 2006-2007.(Messi still growing)
36 games, 17 goals, 3 assists. He was moved to RW.

- 2007-2008. (Messi before Pep's imminent arrival)
40 games, 16 goals and 13 assists. He surely was maturing.

-2008-2009 (Messi after Pep took over).
51 games, 38 goals and 17 assists. Messi was top scorer. He played more centrally by Pep.



So your focus will be on 2007-08 season. wink

Messi in year of Olympics (before Pep's takeover): 16 goals, 13 assists, 40games. For Barca.

Iheanacho in year of Olympics (before Pep's takeover): 14 goals, 7assists (some say 6), 35 games (24 substitute appearances). For Man City only (not including International goals with Nigeria).


Hope this helped.... smiley




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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:40pm On Jun 22, 2016
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Kelechi Iheanacho pulls out of the Olympics
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The Man City striker has agreed to stay with the Blues rather than head off to Rio with Nigeria for the Olympics in August.


Kelechi Iheanacho will focus on forcing his way into Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team after the Blues decided not to let the player go to the Olympic Games.


The 19-year-old striker was invited to join the Nigeria squad for the Rio games, with the football tournament starting in August.


But City were under no obligation to release him, and with Guardiola taking the reins on July 1, he asked that every available player should take part in pre-season.


With players who progress in Euro 2016 and the Copa America already due to arrive back late, the Blues are keen to have as much as possible of their squad fully fit.


City are understood to have spoken extensively with Iheanacho, who is on holiday in Nigeria.


He wanted to represent his country, but is said to have fully understood City’s position, and is also aware of the need to show Guardiola what he can do.


With new players due to join the squad – Nolito and Leroy Sane remain strong possibilities – Iheanacho recognised the importance of being in the squad from the start.


The Olympic tournament, which is for Under-23 players, starts on August 3, which would mean Iheanacho missing a big chunk of pre-season as well as the summer tour of China.


If they progress from their group, Iheanacho would have been away for the start of the Premier League season.


And if they reached the medal positions – and Nigeria won silver in 2008 – he would miss at last the first leg of the Blues’ Champions League play-off.


This article first appeared in the Manchester Evening News
www.naijiant.com/sports/kelechi-iheanacho-pulls-olympics/


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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:56pm On Jun 22, 2016
Gbagada?? huh? Hmmm...... Okay... That could work out Ma'am.... smiley




confun:
OK, was thinking we could see, I stay at gbagada
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by adrainuche(m): 3:36am On Jun 23, 2016
If we dont do well at the olympic only one guy is to blame SiaSia call the best legs if kelechi cant make the tournament he should go he is not ibrahimovic.. call sucess issac we have too many players call the pool the ones who show up pick the very best.. sia one if ur boys are not good enough leave them... This is the olympic we need the best legs this is not AFC qualifiers imagine that amuzie played against egypt SMH..
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:12am On Jun 23, 2016
adrainuche:
If we dont do well at the olympic only one guy is to blame SiaSia call the best legs if kelechi cant make the tournament he should go he is not ibrahimovic.. call sucess issac we have too many players call the pool the ones who show up pick the very best.. sia one if ur boys are not good enough leave them... This is the olympic we need the best legs this is not AFC qualifiers imagine that amuzie played against egypt SMH..


I do not see Isaac Success making it. He is moving to a new league, a new footballing Culture and Watford will work under a new management.

Success will have to be there from the Preseason to blend and possibly get a starting position.
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 7:29am On Jun 23, 2016
Viv Solomon Otabor, Birmingham's young player of the season is in camp with the under 23


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpM7CfiQrQY
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:37am On Jun 23, 2016
That's very true. The worst that could happen is Both Nacho and Success joining the U-23s late.... and I mean very late since both are already proven young talents.

But that won't happen.... Nacho needs to get going under a new manager who is largely regarded as the best coach in the world today.

And Success needs to hit the ground running ahead of life in the world's most competitive and most watched league.

So we work with Our Best for Rio without Nacho and Success.


Iwobi could still be available as he is already in Wenger's plans and Wenger already knows what he can do and is fully aware of his potentials. Iwobi's case is different because he isn't getting a new manager.

In Messi's case in 2008, Messi just finished his 3rd full season with Barca. He was 21 then. But Nacho is 19 and just finished his first full season with Man City. The difference is clear.


So in attack, I hope to see the likes of Sadiq Umar step up and be counted. If Siasia is fair, I see Sadiq Umar gate-crashing into the final squad for Rio.

With Success' absence, I also think taking Ighalo won't be a bad idea coz I can't count on Ubong Ekpai and Junior Ajayi leading our attack biko.... I don't even wanna see them on the final list for Rio.


The likes of Imoh Ezekiel, Simon Moses, etc should provide good attacking wingplays.

In all, With the availability of our other top U-23 talents in other positions added to the ones above, I feel we will cope just fine without Alien kid Iceman "Nacho" and Isaac "The Beast" Success......... smiley

P.S: I will personally miss them though.




TheGoodJoe:



I do not see Isaac Success making it. He is moving to a new league, a new footballing Culture and Watford will work under a new management.

Success will have to be there from the Preseason to blend and possibly get a starting position.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:43am On Jun 23, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
That's very true. The worst that could happen is Both Nacho and Success joining the U-23s late.... and I mean very late since both are already proven young talents.

But that won't happen.... Nacho needs to get going under a new manager who is largely regarded as the best coach in the world today.

And Success needs to hit the ground running ahead of life in the world's most competitive and most watched league.

So we work with Our Best for Rio without Nacho and Success.


Iwobi could still be available as he is already in Wenger's plans and Wenger already knows what he can do and is fully aware of his potentials. Iwobi's case is different because he isn't getting a new manager.

In Messi's case in 2008, Messi just finished his 3rd full season with Barca. He was 21 then. But Nacho is 19 and just finished his first full season with Man City. The difference is clear.


So in attack, I hope to see the likes of Sadiq Umar step up and be counted. If Siasia is fair, I see Sadiq Umar gate-crashing into the final squad for Rio.

With Success' absence, I also think taking Ighalo won't be a bad idea coz I can't count on Ubong Ekpai and Junior Ajayi leading our attack biko.... I don't even wanna see them on the final list for Rio.


The likes of Imoh Ezekiel, Simon Moses, etc should provide good attacking wingplays.

In all, With the availability of our other top U-23 talents in other positions added to the ones above, I feel we will cope just fine without Alien kid Iceman "Nacho" and Isaac "The Beast" Success......... smiley

P.S: I will personally miss them though.





Coach Siasia should invite Godwin Obaje. If the guy was good in camp of the Super Eagles, then he will have something to offer the Olympics Team. He should also call Blessing Eleke. He boy is itching for his chance.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:50am On Jun 23, 2016
AF EXCLUSIVE: Monaco begin transfer talks for Nigeria Olympic skipper




AfricanFootball.com can exclusively reveal French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco have opened discussions for Nigeria U23 captain Azubuike Okechukwu.


The 19-year-old midfielder is currently signed on to Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish PTT1 League, but following an impressive debut season in Europe, he is now a target for several European clubs, with Monaco understood to be ahead of the queue.


AfricanFootball.com has been informed that the French outfit have opened discussions with Malatyaspor, after failing with an initial bid during the January transfer window.


“There are a lot of clubs who have shown interest in him, but Monaco are in the forefront and have even opened discussions with his present club,” a source confirmed.

Azubuike, who has already been capped by the Super Eagles, is presently in Nigeria with the Nigeria Olympic team and will lead them to the United States for the final phase of preparations for the Rio Olympic Games.

Source: http://africanfootball.com/mobi/mobi.php?page=article&ID=631994

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Pavarotti: 7:52am On Jun 23, 2016
Sad about Kelechi but I understand his situation

news seems authentic it was in Manchester evening News

Fifa really should do something about this constant club vs country rows . . .rubbing tournaments of the best

Also now very worried about Siasia and his constant inviting of every one inevitable . . .makes him look like a man who doesn't know what he wants

http://www.soccerassembly.com/forums/topic/kelechi-iheanacho-chooses-man-city-over-nigeria-not-going-to-rio/
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 8:00am On Jun 23, 2016
In 1996, we were able to get all our big names.... Ikpeba was the prince of Monaco but we secured his release.

I understand Kelechi's situation, if he leaves for the Olympics, he will have to struggle to retake his spot.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:02am On Jun 23, 2016
Godwin Obaje you mean.... wink

And yeah... he's good. Same as Blessing Eleke. Eleke especially hasn't gotten a Call-Up since the time Siasia invited him but injury stopped him.

But here is the sad news for these guys if true. I read Siasia has already submitted a provisional 35-man list he cut out from the initial 60.

Siasia don't intend going with 60 to Atlanta. That will be overkill sef.... lol

Don't know how true the 35-man list news is but Africanfootball.com or Owngoalnigeria.com carried the news. One of them did.


Heard Musa Mohammed is already in Abuja. Same as Viv Solomon Otabor... and a few others.


Siasia doesn't have a team yet.... yet he is still holding out for guys like Junior Ajayi and Ubong Ekpai. iffa catch them on that list Ehn....





TheGoodJoe:


Coach Siasia should invite Godwin Agbaje. If the guy was good in camp of the Super Eagles, then he will have something to offer the Olympics Team. He should also call Blessing Eleke. He boy is itching for his chance.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:29am On Jun 23, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Godwin Obaje you mean.... wink

And yeah... he's good. Same as Blessing Eleke. Eleke especially hasn't gotten a Call-Up since the time Siasia invited him but injury stopped him.

But here is the sad news for these guys if true. I read Siasia has already submitted a provisional 35-man list he cut out from the initial 60.

Siasia don't intend going with 60 to Atlanta. That will be overkill sef.... lol

Don't know how true the 35-man list news is but Africanfootball.com or Owngoalnigeria.com carried the news. One of them did.


Heard Musa Mohammed is already in Abuja. Same as Viv Solomon Otabor... and a few others.


Siasia doesn't have a team yet.... yet he is still holding out for guys like Junior Ajayi and Ubong Ekpai. iffa catch them on that list Ehn....






It would be sad if we go with any striker that is not as good as Godwin Obaje. If the guy impressed in the Super Eagles camp, how come Coach Siasia is yet to give the guy his chance.
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Oluwasegun21: 9:34am On Jun 23, 2016
Pls is chodozie awaziem,dat porto defender available for the olympics
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 9:38am On Jun 23, 2016
Iheanacho should be ruled out of the olympics...
But I. Success can still make the olympics..
The lad is yearning to be at rio..

His transfer to Watford in no way compromises his chance...

He can team up with watford after the olympics.. forget the preseason ish... with or without preseason success is guaranteed play time at Watford... If success had left for watford in January wouldn't he play?..

My main problem is that Siasia has never really rated success.. ofcourse success isnt messi but he is arguably the best in his position naija got in this age grade ... I got some info that siasia initially never had success in his plans for Rio... Now that is worrisome..

Maybe this transfer ish is all Siasia ever needed to ditch him..

By and large, if siasia isnt comfortable working with success.. thats ok.. he is the coach.. but he should deliver..

For the Records.. .. If Success does not make the olympic team, it isnt because he had a transfer to Watford but perhaps siasia always had an illfeeling about success boarding the plane to Rio.. and consequently never pushed for his release..
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:26am On Jun 23, 2016
TheGoodJoe:


Coach Siasia should invite Godwin Obaje. If the guy was good in camp of the Super Eagles, then he will have something to offer the Olympics Team. He should also call Blessing Eleke. He boy is itching for his chance.
I'm tired of calling for the inclusion of these guys here. If you can give some body like Ekpai a chance, then why not Godwin Obaje, Chisom Chikatara, Blessing Eleke , Fred Sunday and so many others.

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:44am On Jun 23, 2016
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Nigeria to cap Akpom, Odubajo in September reveals top official
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Arsenal Striker Chuba Akpom

Nigeria could cap Arsenal youngster Chuba Akpom and Hull City defender Moses Odubajo as early as in September ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers the following month, a top official has hinted AfricanFootball.com

Both players have represented England at age-group levels, but they are eligible to play for Nigeria at full international level now.


Nigeria will play a final qualifier for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on September 4 at home against Tanzania and that could be when both players will get their call-ups.


The NFF earlier this year got Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria, and is set to do the same with Odubajo and Akpom.


“We are close to getting Moses Odubajo and Chuba Akpom to play for Nigeria,” the official told AfricanFootball.com

“We are especially excited at the prospect of Odubajo, as he plays in the right-back position which has been a problem for us over the years.”

Odubajo, 22, plays as a right-back or right-forward for Hull City and helped them return to the Premier League at the close of the last season.

He has represented England at youth level, but he is yet to feature at senior level for The Three Lions, making him eligible for Nigeria.


It is a similar case with Akpom, 20, who is with Arsenal but spent the last season on loan at Hull City.

The striker has played for England at youth levels, but is yet to be fully capped at senior level, which means he is eligible for the Super Eagles.

By Chris Oguguo
http://africanfootball.com/news/631886/Nigeria-to-cap-Akpom-Odubajo-in-September-reveals-top-official
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:44am On Jun 23, 2016
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Ajagun says he's ready for Panathinaikos fight
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Ajagun

Former Flying Eagles captain Abduljaleel Ajagun has told AfricanFootball.com he hopes to reclaim his place at top Greek side Panathinaikos in the new season team after he played on loan at the second half of last season.


The former Dolphins midfielder featured on loan for Levadiakos, where he played 12 games and he has now said he looks forward to great new season with Panathinaikos.


"I finished my loan deal at Levadiakos, I am back with my club Panathinaikos and I am looking forward to getting playing time when the season gets underway,” Ajagun told AfricanFootball.com


“I am ready to put in my best for the team as usual."

The 23-year-old player, who joined Panathinaikos in the summer of 2013, has two years left on his contract.

He had a great start with the club playing 27 games and 28 games in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, respectively.

By Olusola Alao
http://africanfootball.com/news/631879/Ajagun-says-he-s-ready-for-Panathinaikos-fight
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:44am On Jun 23, 2016
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Siasia submits 35-man squad for Rio Olympics
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Ighalo (Left)

by Samm Audu

AfricanFootball.com can authoritatively reveal today that coach Samson Siasia has now submitted a provisional 35-man squad for the Rio Olympics in August.

And it is from this list he will pick his final 18-man squad for the summer games, officials told AfricanFootball.com


“The 35-man list is from the 56-man list he first submitted and it is from this latest squad list he will pick his final squad for the Olympics,” a top official informed only AfricanFootball.com


The tournament allows for three over-aged players and strong indications are that Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi, South Africa-based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi and Watford striker Odion Ighalo will be the ones to take up this quota.


The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have also reserved space for only seven team officials for the games and it is left to be seen who will be the officials to be axed for the trip to Brazil or if cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will foot the bills of the extra backroom staff.

Nigeria's Dream Team VI are drawn in a qualifying group that also has Sweden, Japan and Colombia.
http://africanfootball.com/news/631870/Siasia-submits-35-man-squad-for-Rio-Olympics
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:51am On Jun 23, 2016
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Oduduwa off to Qatar for surgery, nurse denied visa
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Segun Oduduwa (first left)

Injured Nigeria Olympic team defender Segun Oduduwa will finally fly out to Qatar for surgery today after he dislocated his knee in training and will be out of action for about a year.


However, he will not be accompanied by a nurse from the sports ministry after AfricanFootball.com learnt she was denied entry visa to Qatar.

It was further learnt that the player’s club Nath Boys of Lagos have stepped in to sponsor another person to accompany Oduduwa to Doha.

Oduduwa will be operated on at the FIFA-certified Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha based on a pact entered with the Nigerian sports ministry.
http://africanfootball.com/news/631996/Oduduwa-off-to-Qatar-for-surgery-nurse-denied-visa

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:52am On Jun 23, 2016
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Siasia drops Osimhen from Rio Olympics
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Victor Osimhen (middle) displaying the U23 AFCON trophy

by Samm Audu

Nigeria U20 striker and Wolfsburg-bound Victor Osimhen will not be at the Rio Olympics after he was left out of a 35-man provisional squad for the tournament submitted by coach Samson Siasia.

"Osimhen is not on this list," an official told AfricanFootball.com


Osimhen, who was the MVP and record goal king at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile, was a last-minute replacement for Granada CF striker Isaac Success for last year’s U23 AFCON in Senegal.


He even played a huge role in Nigeria beating hosts Senegal in the semi-finals of the tournament, which served as the qualifying tournament for the Rio Olympics in August.


He also featured at a friendly against Rio hosts Brazil, which Nigeria won 1-0.

It was understood that Osimhen may have been left out for him to focus on theU20 AFCON qualifiers against Sudan next month.

Sudan host the Flying Eagles on July 8 with the return leg in Nigeria on July 22.
http://africanfootball.com/news/631998/Siasia-drops-Osimhen-from-Rio-Olympics
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 11:07am On Jun 23, 2016
***“It’s very normal for Akpom to be motivated to play for Nigeria seeing how far Iwobi has come since he became a full fledge Nigeria international, Iwobi doesn’t even need to convince him as I heard he is a clever lad, so he should know that his future is well secured here”***.
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This is not the reason Chuba Akpom wants to play for the Super Eagles. Believe this trash then you can believe any trash that someone presents before you. Chuba Akpom and probably his relatives believed he was going to break into the starting eleven of England very soon, so had to ignore Nigeria. They seem to believe the Super Eagles is a dumping ground for every rejected or abandoned foreign born Nigerians.
If I were the NFF, I will just ignore that guy. We have enough to do away with any one that thinks Nigerian must always be the second option.

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Former England International John Fashanu says Arsenal’s teen prospect Chuba Akpom recent romance with the country of his parents Nigeria shows he is willing to pledge his senior international career to the West Africa nation ahead of England.


Akpom has represented England at various youth levels but the Nigeria Football Federation have been trying to woo him since last summer to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles of Nigeria at senior level as he qualifies to play for Nigeria through his father who is a Nigerian,


“Akpom’s recent trip to Nigeria could mean he has made up his mind to dump England for Nigeria at senior international level and from my conversations with people close to him, he is ready to dump England for Nigeria” Fashanu told Owngoalnigeria.com.


Fashanu who tried to lure Dele Alli to play for Nigeria but failed during the England international formative days at MK Dons believes the rise of Akpom’s childhood friend Alex Iwobi to international prominence has played a role in giving Nigeria an edge over England in the race for the 20 year old.


“It’s very normal for Akpom to be motivated to play for Nigeria seeing how far Iwobi has come since he became a full fledge Nigeria international, Iwobi doesn’t even need to convince him as I heard he is a clever lad, so he should know that his future is well secured here”.


Akpom spent last season on loan to Championship side Hull City who were promoted to the English Premier League although he is very much down the pecking order they are reports he will be given a chance to impress with the first team by manager Arsene Wenger.

*Daniel Martins
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/22/fashanu-akpom-ready-to-dump-england-for-nigeria/
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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 11:25am On Jun 23, 2016
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Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Super Eagles defender Musa Mohammed has enhanced his chances of being named in Nigeria’s 18-man squad for the 2016 Olympic Games by reporting to camp early.

The Istanbul Basaksehir fullback was among the players that trained at the practice pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday evening.


However, Musa was not present when the squad had their first workout on Wednesday, but it is understood that he was excused by coach Samson Siasia to attend to other pressing matters.

Porto midfielder Mikel Agu and RSCA striker Imoh Ezekiel are still in camp and trained this morning.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19509

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:35am On Jun 23, 2016
Sadly Sir..... I read confirmed reports that Awaziem was never considered by Siasia thus will not be in Rio.

He wasn't on the 60 man list and even now that the 35man list is out... I don't expect that Awaziem is there.

So Awaziem is ruled out thanks to Siasia...... **smh**



Oluwasegun21:
Pls is chodozie awaziem,dat porto defender available for the olympics

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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:51am On Jun 23, 2016
To be frank Ehn.... I don't think Nigeria needs Akpom.

Check out Nigeria's Options in the centre forward position:

(present and near future)

-Odion Ighalo

-Brown Ideye

-Isaac Success (yet to be capped)

-Victor Osimhen (we saw him at U-23 level)

-Sadiq Umar (yet to be capped)

-Aminu Umar (some don't even know he is a CF)

-Kelechi Iheanacho (anytime any day a whiz player in the CF or SS or false 9/AMF roles.. beast player).

-Aaron Samuel

-Fanendo Adi (yet to be capped)


So how is Akpom ahead of any of the above listed players?... The NFF should not waste time with Akpom please. Can they just focus more on Odubajo, Dominic Iorfa, Ehizibue, Ebuehi, And even Adarabioyo and Kigbu?

These are defensive options and defence is Nigeria's archilles heel now. We are well stocked for the next 10 yrs plus in attack and more will still rise and keep rising.... wink



Besides, he didn't consider us all this while till now because he knows he got no chance with England in the long run.

Akpom may eventually agree to play for us but he finds himself behind so many of the above listed players talents-wise.

terzurum5:
***“It’s very normal for Akpom to be motivated to play for Nigeria seeing how far Iwobi has come since he became a full fledge Nigeria international, Iwobi doesn’t even need to convince him as I heard he is a clever lad, so he should know that his future is well secured here”***.
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This is not the reason Chuba Akpom wants to play for the Super Eagles. Believe this trash then you can believe any trash that someone presents before you. Chuba Akpom and probably his relatives believed he was going to break into the starting eleven of England very soon, so had to ignore Nigeria. They seem to believe the Super Eagles is a dumping ground for every rejected or abandoned foreign born Nigerians.
If I were the NFF, I will just ignore that guy. We have enough to do away with any one that thinks Nigerian must always be the second option.

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FASHANU: AKPOM READY TO DUMP ENGLAND FOR NIGERIA
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Former England International John Fashanu says Arsenal’s teen prospect Chuba Akpom recent romance with the country of his parents Nigeria shows he is willing to pledge his senior international career to the West Africa nation ahead of England.


Akpom has represented England at various youth levels but the Nigeria Football Federation have been trying to woo him since last summer to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles of Nigeria at senior level as he qualifies to play for Nigeria through his father who is a Nigerian,


“Akpom’s recent trip to Nigeria could mean he has made up his mind to dump England for Nigeria at senior international level and from my conversations with people close to him, he is ready to dump England for Nigeria” Fashanu told Owngoalnigeria.com.


Fashanu who tried to lure Dele Alli to play for Nigeria but failed during the England international formative days at MK Dons believes the rise of Akpom’s childhood friend Alex Iwobi to international prominence has played a role in giving Nigeria an edge over England in the race for the 20 year old.


“It’s very normal for Akpom to be motivated to play for Nigeria seeing how far Iwobi has come since he became a full fledge Nigeria international, Iwobi doesn’t even need to convince him as I heard he is a clever lad, so he should know that his future is well secured here”.


Akpom spent last season on loan to Championship side Hull City who were promoted to the English Premier League although he is very much down the pecking order they are reports he will be given a chance to impress with the first team by manager Arsene Wenger.

*Daniel Martins
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/22/fashanu-akpom-ready-to-dump-england-for-nigeria/
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