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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:42pm On Apr 21, 2017
Rohr, Super Eagles Faithful Breathe Sigh Of Relief Over Akpeyi Injury, Rested As A Precaution



R-L: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Oghenkaro "Horsepower" Etebo grin....


Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Daniel Akpeyi has been ruled out of Chippa United's clash with Jomo Cosmos at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Port Elizabeth) on Saturday.



Chippa United have decided not to include the Super Eagles goalkeeper on the roster for the Nedbank Cup quarter-final tie only as a precaution, as he is nursing a minor leg injury.


The Chilli Boys medical team informed Akpeyi that he'll recover in time for Tuesday's league match with Maritzburg United.


Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr and Super Eagles fans would have definitely had their hearts in their mouths if Akpeyi's injury was long-term, with Wolverhampton Wanderers keeper Carl Ikeme all but ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring problem.


This season, the ex-Warri Wolves star has posted nine shutouts from 28 appearances in all competitions.



**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22795

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:27am On Apr 22, 2017
lol@thesupernerd, that ring is dreadful, but like i said, a raider of the lost ark move is all it takes. i wonder if ancelotti, van gaal can even change his views about the drilling driller. grin

jamel9 take it easy o. that headache too heavy ba? grin

As for the exclusion of holy moses from that pfa 11, lets just wait and see. waiting for the day epl would not be a 1st port of call for our young stars. they keep doing this every year, and guess what?its to favor an englishman performing lesser than the deserved one.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jamel9: 12:36am On Apr 22, 2017
daveP:
lol@thesupernerd, that ring is dreadful, but like i said, a raider of the lost ark move is all it takes. i wonder if ancelotti, van gaal can even change his views about the drilling driller. grin

jamel9 take it easy o. that headache too heavy ba? grin
The headache heavy oh, my body dey sink inside ground. Him no fit even change himself, talkless of another person to change am. lol

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 2:10am On Apr 22, 2017
Remember Lateef Omidiji, the American Nigerian kid that played for Nigeria under 13 side and spoke so eloquently about his dreams to play for 9ja.

He has signed for Dutch club, Feyenoord. Hope he develops to a world class talent.

thesupernerd, NLban, thegoodjoe, icon4s, jotey, justiz5, joseph1013

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by semid4lyfe(m): 2:24am On Apr 22, 2017
jamel9:
I think I don tell you say na mistake I take quote you. Forgive me, I no get power to fit argue with you.

Laughed so much my belly is aching grin

Kai, TheGoodJoe can argue for Africa. Me, I kukuma dey corner dey observe. I cannot come and go and kee myself

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:10am On Apr 22, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


So you think it is a fluke that the likes of Lukaku and co. left Chelsea and started doing well immediately.

You can have talent but in the wrong environment, the talents diminish. The competition in Chelsea is high and it takes a lot of hard work to stand a chance to make it in the team.

As I said, even without regular time, KVB could walk into the starting line-up of Wolfsburg. It means a player can not have regular playing time and still be on top condition. The point is plain. I wonder if you understand what happens on the training pitch.
You're impossible. If we ask you why KVB shone at Wolfsburg when Mourinho did not believe in him, you will say he was learning drills. I can see you saying same for Lukaku. KVB and Lukaku have not told anyone they were learning drills. They have said Manu times that they were frustrated at Chelsea and had to go to places that would recognize their talents because Mourinho treated them badly. But left to you it's the drills that worked the magic.

But if we ask you why Borja, a Barca prodigy flopped after getting trained from one of the best academies and learning from some of the best players in the world, you will say he did not wait to learn drills very well. Same for Afellay. Same for Shaqiri. These players stayed long in clubs that did not give them opportunities to play competitive matches and by the time they left, they could no longer hold the football stage like had been envisaged.

Do you sincerely speak from both ends of the mouth or are you in just to suck the life out of mere mortals like us?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:20am On Apr 22, 2017
joseph1013:

You're impossible. If we ask you why KVB shone at Wolfsburg when Mourinho did not believe in him, you say he was learning. I can see you saying same for Lukaku. KVB and Lukaku have not told anyone they were learning drills. They have said they were frustrated at Chelsea and had to go to a place that would recognize their talents because Mourinho treated them badly. But left to you it's the drills that worked.

But if we ask you why Borja, a Barca prodigy flopped, you will say he did not wait to learn drills very well. Same for Afellay. Same for Shaqiri. These players stayed long in clubs that did not give them opportunities to play competitive matches and by the time they left, they no longer held the football stage like had been envisaged.

Do you sincerely speak from both ends of the mouth or are you in just to win debates?

Sincerely, grasp simple concept. The bench did not destroy KVB and Lukaku. As soon as they left, they were performing. Which means the routines at Chelsea kept them in condition and they kept improving. It is how hard the player works whether they are getting playing time or not.

So simple.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:22am On Apr 22, 2017
tbaba1234:
Remember Lateef Omidiji, the American Nigerian kid that played for Nigeria under 13 side and spoke so eloquently about his dreams to play for 9ja.

He has signed for Dutch club, Feyenoord. Hope he develops to a world class talent.

thesupernerd, NLban, thegoodjoe, icon4s, jotey, justiz5, joseph1013



Nice news. Keep my eyes on him. Wish him the best.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:30am On Apr 22, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Sincerely, grasp simple concept. The bench did not destroy KVB and Lukaku. As soon as they left, they were performing. Which means the routines at Chelsea kept them in condition and they kept improving. It is how hard the player works whether they are getting playing time or not.

So simple.

Again, you're giving me a straw man argument. If a player does well for a new club after being frustrated at his previous club, you say it's the bench that improved him plus his hardwork.

If the player does not do well, he did not learn drills. LOL What's the proof that those who were stagnated by the bench were lazy?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kakamorufu(m): 6:33am On Apr 22, 2017
tbaba1234:
Remember Lateef Omidiji, the American Nigerian kid that played for Nigeria under 13 side and spoke so eloquently about his dreams to play for 9ja.

He has signed for Dutch club, Feyenoord. Hope he develops to a world class talent.

thesupernerd, NLban, thegoodjoe, icon4s, jotey, justiz5, joseph1013


I thought arsenal were on the verge of signing him early this year
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jamel9: 6:49am On Apr 22, 2017
semid4lyfe:


Laughed so much my belly is aching grin

Kai, TheGoodJoe can argue for Africa. Me, I kukuma dey corner dey observe. I cannot come and go and kee myself
I tell you my brother, I tire.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jamel9: 6:58am On Apr 22, 2017
joseph1013:

Again, you're giving me a straw man argument. If a player does well for a new club after being frustrated at his previous club, you say it's the bench that improved him plus his hardwork.

If the player does not do well, he did not learn drills. LOL What's the proof that those who were stagnated by the bench were lazy?
No mind am joor. I can puncture all is statement, but I no get power for all that. What others had said is enough to convince even the devil to repent. What I would like to ask him is this. Which would you prefer, a player training alone Or a player training and playing, without explanation, please.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 7:41am On Apr 22, 2017
tbaba1234:
Remember Lateef Omidiji, the American Nigerian kid that played for Nigeria under 13 side and spoke so eloquently about his dreams to play for 9ja.

He has signed for Dutch club, Feyenoord. Hope he develops to a world class talent.

thesupernerd, NLban, thegoodjoe, icon4s, jotey, justiz5, joseph1013



nice move

wishing him the very best
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 8:15am On Apr 22, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
NFF OFFICIAL: ENYEAMA FREE TO REPRESENT NIGERIA AGAIN







The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have insisted that they do not have any issues with Vincent Enyeama, who quit international football in 2015.


This was after a row between back then Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh and Enyeama, the 34-year-old former Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper.


The current Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr recently stated that he would like to have the experienced goalkeeper back in the national team, but he added that Enyeama still has issues with the NFF.



However, the NFF's spokesman Ademola Olajire has since explained that the OSC Lille shot-stopper should feel free to join the Nigerian camp if called up by German tactician Rohr.


"NFF has never had any problem with Enyeama and I don’t understand why he made such statement and that the NFF is the only reason he can’t return to the Eagles," Ojaire said on Own Goal Nigeria.

"The only issue I can recall that lead to his retirement from the team, was when he had problems with former coach Sunday Oliseh.
"Enyeama or any player that Rohr needs to make the Eagles fly is welcomed to the team".



Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/703242/NFF-Official-Enyeama-free-to-represent-Nigeria-again
Vicent Enyeama if there is any time we need you in the national teams, it is now.

Please come play for us, atleast for the sake of the fans and not the NFF or Coach Oliseh.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:22am On Apr 22, 2017
Kakamorufu:
I thought arsenal were on the verge of signing him early this year

Lucozade thingz.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:25am On Apr 22, 2017
joseph1013:

Again, you're giving me a straw man argument. If a player does well for a new club after being frustrated at his previous club, you say it's the bench that improved him plus his hardwork.

If the player does not do well, he did not learn drills. LOL What's the proof that those who were stagnated by the bench were lazy?


Teach this my friend to grab a simple concept. grin grin

Without game time, a player can improve through hard work.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:28am On Apr 22, 2017
jamel9:
No mind am joor. I can puncture all is statement, but I no get power for all that. What others had said is enough to convince even the devil to repent. What I would like to ask him is this. Which would you prefer, a player training alone Or a player training and playing, without explanation, please.

Ke Kwanu. I said I will prefer Iheanacho playing but he can still improve under the conditions of Guardiola's training. Simple.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:35am On Apr 22, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Sir Basco you are spot on..... Victor Moses deserves a spot on that PFA XI... I am sure if Moses was "English", The FA will bend the formation rules a bit and knock out Walker, "a fellow English"

Do you know the FA released an alternative XI with the 3-4-3/3-5-2 formation that now included Moses?? nonsense!


Let the truth be told abeg....









Uhmmmm.... so Moses is not Energetic abi?? Abi to play wingback na beans shey? grin

Oga... moses trumps Walker this season.... I repeat... no fightback in the whole EPL merits a place in the PFA XI after What Moses did at RWB which is half RB and Half RW.

What Moses achieved at Chelsea this season was just too remarkable.... maybe we play it down because he is Nigerian and not a foreigner.




As for me, Victor Moses and Kante are the best players in the EPL this season. Baffling such a player missed the list. If it meant choosing the 3-4-3 formation, they should have done it right not to exempt such a player like Victor Moses.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 8:36am On Apr 22, 2017
terzurum5:

Vicent Enyeama if there is any time we need you in the national teams, it is now.

Please come play for us, atleast for the sake of the fans and not the NFF or Coach Oliseh.

instead of disturbing enyeama everytime is it not better we look for a youngster that will benefit us for over a decade ??

we should let the man rest abeg
besides are you saying Mikel should drop the captain band for him...I prefer Mikel as my captain anyday anytime

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:40am On Apr 22, 2017
jotey:


instead of disturbing enyeama everytime is it not better we look for a youngster that will benefit us for over a decade ??

I believe Rohr has it in his mind to secure young covers for the future but he wants a solid hand ready to go to guide the team.


#TeamAlampasu

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 8:41am On Apr 22, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


I believe has it in his mind to secure young covers for the future but he wants a solid hand ready to go to guide the team.


#TeamAlampasu
calling back enyeama is not right in my opinion
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:49am On Apr 22, 2017
Just saw the news too before logging in.


It is a brilliant move hopefully.... Feyenoord are famed for bringing up such exceptional young talents like him. Alongside Ajax and PSV, I think they have the best/finest youth academies in Holland and one of the finest in Europe based on talents nurturing and production.





In lateef, I believe we have another genuine world class player if only his agents and handlers (his parents inclusive) keep making the right decisions as he grows and matures. I am impressed by all his clips and games on you-tube. I think he is better than Dembele just slightly but he can be much more....


#KeepItOnLateef wink



All the best Lateef Omidiji Jnr.... our Own Answer to Celtic's Karamoko Dembele.... smiley

tbaba1234:
Remember Lateef Omidiji, the American Nigerian kid that played for Nigeria under 13 side and spoke so eloquently about his dreams to play for 9ja.

He has signed for Dutch club, Feyenoord. Hope he develops to a world class talent.

thesupernerd, NLban, thegoodjoe, icon4s, jotey, justiz5, joseph1013


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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:54am On Apr 22, 2017
This 18yr old kid wonder, Ike Ugbo also scored against Man city EDS recently in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final which finished 1-1.... lad is on fire! and looks like another Tammy Abraham on the rise wink
....................................................................................................



Chelsea's Nigerian Wonderkid Takes Season Tally To 23 With Brace Vs Everton






Nigerian wonderkid Ike Ugbo took his season tally to 23 after netting a brace in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Everton in Premier League 2 on Friday night at Electrical Services Stadium.


Against the run of play, the 18-year-old broke the deadlock when his deflected effort beat the Toffees goalkeeper.
Sambou and Walsh scored to give the visitors a one-goal advantage, but Ugbo restored parity on the hour mark, firing into the far corner from distance.


Few minutes later, he had an opportunity to bag a hat-trick but failed to connect an inviting cross from Mount.


Ugbo scored two goals each in the U18 Premier League and EFL Trophy, 9 in the FA Youth Cup and 10 of his strikes were in Premier League 2.


With one round left, Everton would have been crowned champions of Premier League 2 if they had beaten Chelsea tonight, but they were denied by Ike Ugbo.


**Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : chelseafc.com


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22794

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:55am On Apr 22, 2017
I believe Enyeama will have no qualms with the captain band being on Mikel's arm.


jotey:


instead of disturbing enyeama everytime is it not better we look for a youngster that will benefit us for over a decade ??

we should let the man rest abeg
besides are you saying Mikel should drop the captain band for him...I prefer Mikel as my captain anyday anytime
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:01am On Apr 22, 2017
Abeg show our good man, Jamel9, the "raiders of the lost ark" move you pulled abeg..... smiley


Besides, you know say na only you get licence to carry gun for this kain Matter. As for me.... karate girl and the kids can always take of Sir TheGoodJoe.... grin


As for the PFA XI.... it is just what it is.... Moses was robbed. period.

daveP:
lol@thesupernerd, that ring is dreadful, but like i said, a raider of the lost ark move is all it takes. i wonder if ancelotti, van gaal can even change his views about the drilling driller. grin

jamel9 take it easy o. that headache too heavy ba? grin

As for the exclusion of holy moses from that pfa 11, lets just wait and see. waiting for the day epl would not be a 1st port of call for our young stars. they keep doing this every year, and guess what?its to favor an englishman performing lesser than the deserved one.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 9:05am On Apr 22, 2017
jotey:


instead of disturbing enyeama everytime is it not better we look for a youngster that will benefit us for over a decade ??

we should let the man rest abeg
besides are you saying Mikel should drop the captain band for him...I prefer Mikel as my captain anyday anytime
Who will the younger Keeper understudy.

We do not stand to loose if Enyeama comes back and we have younger Goalkeepers learning from him.

If we had had excellent Younder Goalkeepers showing excellent displays in a more competitive games, I would not have much problems. Even with that, I would still need a more matured and experienced Enyeama to man the post.

In an in form Enyeama we have a guy who can save bad moments for us. Haba, we do not have all the time on our side to groom a Word Class Keeper that will man the post like Enyeama and Ikeme (injured).

Besides, can you name one or two promising younger Goalkeepers you are so sure of, to do the Job for us.

Remember Enyeama showed great promise before he made his debut under Coach Onigbinde.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:06am On Apr 22, 2017
Happy Birthday to the Captain and Leader of the Super Eagles!


John Michael Nchekube Obinna (John Mikel Obi or Mikel John Obi) grin


May your years be long and also may your remaining years as leader of this rising new look Super Eagles team bring with them great and awesome memories of Glory and achievements on the continental and international fronts.....


May your hands lift more trophies for Nigeria and may your legend be forever cemented in the rocks of Forever. smiley

John Mikel Obi.... a gift to Nigeria and the rest of The African Continent. A gift indeed to world football. wink


note: Mikel and My Dad share the same Birthday....

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 9:17am On Apr 22, 2017
terzurum5:

Who will the younger Keeper understudy.

We do not stand to loose if Enyeama comes back and we have younger Goalkeepers learning from him.

If we had had excellent Younder Goalkeepers showing excellent displays in a more competitive games, I would not have much problems. Even with that, I would still need a more matured and experienced Enyeama to man the post.

In an in form Enyeama we have a guy who can save bad moments for us. Haba, we do not have all the time on our side to groom a Word Class Keeper that will man the post like Enyeama and Ikeme (injured).

Besides, can you name one or two promising younger Goalkeepers you are so sure of, to do the Job for us.

Remember Enyeama showed great promise before he made his debut under Coach Onigbinde.
are you saying there is no good single keeper in npfl

what about Emmanuel Daniel

enyeama himself already said he is done with the super eagles I wonder why we want to die untop his matter...
we should let the man rest abeg.. let him focus on his club career

call other young goalkeepers and groom them...that was exactly what onigbinde did during 2002 world cup when he called up enyeama..fans were not happy about that but we all benefited from it for close to 10 years....same scenario can happen if you ask me

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:22am On Apr 22, 2017
Vincent Enyeama: Recall to Super Eagles Beckons









Ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Cameroon, Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr is a worried man after injury knocked out number one goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme. Rohr is nursing the idea of recalling 34-year old former national team captain, Vincent Enyeama. Kunle Adewale wonders if the recall would not be a retrogressive step for Nigerian football



Wolverhampton Wanderers goalie, Carl Ikeme’s fitness has been in doubt after picking an injury ahead of the Super Eagles’ friendly match against Senegal in London on March 24, forcing Gernot Rohr to give South Africa-based Daniel Akpeyi the nod to start the game.


With the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations clash against South Africa in Uyo on June 5, Wolves Manager Paul Lambert has hinted that Ikeme could be out for the rest of the season, which end on May 7.

“I’m not sure if he’ll be back this season, it’s not one where I’m thinking ‘he’s going to make it’. I’m not sure,” Lambert said on Monday, putting Ikeme’s availability against South Africa and Cameroon in doubt. As a result, Rohr is thinking about recalling former national team safe hands-Vincent Enyeama.



In a chat with THISDAY, former Nigeria international, Tajudeen Disu, frowned at the idea of recalling Enyeama, because “we have several other goalkeepers that can take the place of injured Ikeme.



“Injury is part of the game of football and we must be ready to live with it and that is why a good coach must have a replacement for every player in case of injury or loss of form. By ignoring the reserve goalkeepers and going as far as recalling Enyeama would be tantamount to killing their morale. Every player always waits for such opportunity to make an impression.


“Examples are many in world football where reserved players take advantage of such opportunities to become regular players. Bypassing these reserved goalkeepers to recall a goalkeeper that left two years ago is like indirectly telling them that they are not even worthy of being reserved goalkeepers or are just bidding their time in camp without any chance to be in goal no matter how much improvement they put in,” Disu said.


Speaking further, the defunct Abiola Babes of Abeokuta Captain said: “If the injury to Ikeme had occurred in the middle of tournament, would he had muted the idea of Enyeama or fall on his reserve goalkeepers? Moreover, the circumstances that led to the Lille of France quitting the national team are not even ideal for his recall.”



Enyeama as Super Eagles number one goalkeeper and captain was booted out of the team’s Hotel Verviers camp in Belgium after attempting to explain the reason for his late arrival to the then national team coach, Sunday Oliseh. He was said to have stood up to state his reasons for arriving camp late when Oliseh asked him to shut up and leave, but he refused and the coach reportedly called on security officials to send him out of camp.
Since his employment as Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Rohr had been nursing the idea of bringing back the former Enyimba of Aba safe hands to the Eagles’ fold but to no avail.



“I asked about Enyeama when I signed because I know his qualities. I also spoke with the goalkeepers’ coach Alloy Agu and he spoke highly of him. I’ve called and spoken with Enyeama since my resumption but nothing is settled yet. I will see him after the Tanzania game because I saw him play in France and he’s the kind of player we need to help us move forward,” Rohr said before his first game in charge of the national team against Tanzania.



The German reiterated his attempt at bringing in Enyeama during the World Cup qualifiers against Algeria in Uyo after injury to Ikeme but said the Lille goal tender refused to pick his calls.

“When we had crisis in our hands after Carl Ikeme’s injury, I called him over 10 times and he never responded nor called back. I am happy with how Daniel Akpeyi responded to the test when he was called up as emergency cover, but he needs to buckle up because we can’t solely depend on Ikeme.”



Rohr then revealed that plans were in the offing to inject home-based players into the national team, having requested for videos of all best players. He said then that Rangers coach; Imama Amakapabo and Salisu Yusuf had both been mandated to send him videos of all the best players in the Nigeria league before a decision would be made on their possible inclusion.



“Our objective is to have young players who are motivated; players who like their country and are honoured to represent their country.”


The question on the lips of observers is why then is Rohr looking at the direction of Enyeama when he can lay hands on the video tapes of all the goalkeepers in the local league? Or are they not convincing enough?


Meanwhile, Enyeama has revealed his unwillingness to wear the national team’s colours again.
“I am no more available for international duties. I want to say thank you to Nigerian fans and supporters worldwide. It’s been the most trying period of my life but I know that Nigerians are there for me and God is with me. God bless Nigeria,” Enyeama wrote on Instagram.



For Waidi Akani, recalling Enyeama to the national team now would be one of the most unprogressive moves by those at the helms of our football.



“Trying to bring him back will call for a lot of questions. Is Vincent Enyeama himself psychologically and emotionally ready to play for the national team again? What positivity will his presence bring to the dressing room? How will the other goalkeepers feel with his presence? Is there no other goalkeeper in the country that could take the place of Ikeme? These are just some of the questions that may arise with the recall of Ikeme,” Akani said.



“Without taking anything away from Ikeme, I don’t think the difference between him and all the other goalkeepers in the team are that wide,” the bronze-winning 2005 World Youth Championship in Russia noted.




Meanwhile former national team captain and coach, Christian Chukwu has backed Rohr’s attempt to convince Enyeama to return to the Super Eagles in time for 2018 World Cup qualifiers.



“It’s left for coach to choose the players for his team and it’s left for Enyeama to decide whether he wants to play for the country again,” said Chukwu.



Born on August 29, 1982, Enyeama had a spell with Enyimba FC of Aba and won the CAF Champions League back-to-back. After three seasons with Enyimba and one with Iwuanyanwu Nationale, he moved to a minor club in Israel, Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv. In 2007, he moved to another Israeli side, Haoel Tel Aviv, which he helped reach the state cup final.


During the 2008/09 season, Hapoel missed the league title by the whiskers, with Enyeama winning the “Player of The Year” award. In 2009/10 Hapoel won the double, with Enyeama scoring a goal during the Cup Final. In June 2011, he moved to Lille for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.


At the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, Enyeama stopped three kicks in the quarter-final penalty shootout against Tunisia, but could not prevent a loss to Cote d’ Ivoire in the semi-final. In the 2010 tournament, he was again Nigeria’s shootout hero at the quarter-final game against Zambia and scoring the winning kick himself.



Enyeama made his second FIFA World Cup appearance at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. In Nigeria’s opening match, he was named man of the match, producing a defiant display to restrict Argentina to a 1–0 win. Enyeama, who was playing his 56th international for the Super Eagles, made six fine saves against the two-time world champions, four of them from Lionel Messi. He also awarded man of the match in Nigeria’s 2–1 loss to Greece.



At the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Enyeama deputised for regular captain Joseph Yobo and led Nigeria to its third continental victory, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 defeat of Burkina Faso in the final. He was named in the Team of the Tournament as first choice goalkeeper.



In June 2014, Enyeama was named in Nigeria’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the Super Eagles’ first and second fixtures he kept clean sheet, he conceded three goals in the last match of the first round against Argentina, a game which ended in a 3–2 defeat for Nigeria, placing them second in the group and thus qualifying them for the second round for the first time
in 16 years.


On March 26, 2015, Enyeama won his 100th cap for Nigeria in a 1–0 loss to Uganda. He retired from international football on October 8, 2015.



Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/22/vincent-enyeama-recall-to-super-eagles-beckons/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 9:26am On Apr 22, 2017
[b]Russia-born Brian Idowu told not to commit to Nigeria[/]



Amkar Perm coach Gadzhi Gadzhiev has advised defender Brian Idowu to wait for a call up from the Russian senior national team.


The 24-year-old was born in St. Petersburg in Russia and his father is a Nigerian, while his mother is half Russia, half Nigerian.


Iduwu was called up by Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr last year, but Russian tactician Gadzhiev told the left-back not to commit to the Super Eagles.


”When Brian received the offer to play for Nigeria, he turned to me for advice. My position was simple," Gadzhiev said on OwnGoalNigeria.com.


"I recommend him to take time to develop his skills, to become better and stronger and hope that he’ll get the opportunity to play for the Russian national team.


"If that doesn’t happen , he can always come back and talk with the Nigerian national team."


Idowu has featured in 20 Russia Premier League matches for Perm this season - netting against Orenburg last December.

mtnfootball.com/mobi/news/703014/Russia-born-Brian-Idowu-told-not-to-commit-to-Nigeria

cc: Forgiveness
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 9:27am On Apr 22, 2017
TheSuperNerd:

I believe Enyeama will have no qualms with the captain band being on Mikel's arm.


is like you don't know African men abi

why did enyeama quit SE in the first place

it was because musa was made captain
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:28am On Apr 22, 2017
Nigeria's Answer to Celtic's Karamoko Dembele wink
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Official : Arsenal Linked 15 Year Old Nigerian Wonder Kid Lateef Omidiji Jr Joins Feyenoord






Highly rated 15 year old American-Nigerian sensation Lateef Omidiji Jr has joined Dutch giants Feyenoord, according to his post on his official social media handle.


Omidiji Jr who according to some reports has agreed to join Arsenal later this summer, announced he will be defending the colours of Feyenoord U -15s next season bringing to an end speculations about his future.


“Just wanted to announce that I just officially signed for Feyenoord football club today.” Lateef said

“ I will be playing with the Feyenoord U-15’s next season.”

“I want to thank everybody at the club for the faith they have shown me and I look forward to growing at the club and developing to my full potential.”

“I would also like to thank the other clubs that made approaches and offers to sign me- some of the top clubs in the Netherlands and also some of the top clubs across Europe.”


“Showing faith in a boy that started at Rainbow youth soccer league in Las Vegas, playing on Desert Inn and Durango to have some of the top clubs in Europe asking about my availability has been humbling. “ Omidiji Jr wrote.


However his international future is far from over with Nigeria, USA and the Netherlands all in for him, although he has represented only America at U-15 level. He has severally voiced his wish to play for Nigeria in the future.


**Daniel Martins



Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/22/official-arsenal-linked-15-year-old-nigerian-wonder-kid-lateef-omidiji-jr-joins-feyenoord/

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