Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has debunked reports quoting him as saying veteran strikers Osaze Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins will be recalled to the national team. Keshi told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the duo, along with China-based striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni, have already been tried and found unsuitable for the new side he is in the process of building. "I did not say I will bring back Osaze, Martins, Yak and others as reported. I have tried them and we've seen Osaze, Martins, Yakubu and others here, what else do we want to see and what can they give? We just have to move on," Keshi asserted. "I only said I will try to talk to Victor Anichebe again into rescinding his decision to stay away from national team duties. At no time did I say I will bring
back any one of those mentioned," Complete
Sports quotes the former Super Eagles captain as saying. Keshi however revealed that he was willing to travel to Liverpool to see Anichebe, who turned down his invitation for the June World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup, if that is what it will take to get his wish. The stories about the recall of the experienced
hitmen were fueled by the anger of fans at the
toothless performances of Nigeria's hitmen: Brown Ideye, Anthony Ujah and Joseph Akpala at the recent Confed Cup. But Keshi had nothing but praise for his players, saying they did well under the tough circumstances that led to tournament. "We criss-crossed continents and arrived late to the competition. I think we did very well under the condition we went there." Keshi observed. |

hollandis: keshi needs to be sacked for this unguarded statement

hollandis: keshi needs to be sacked for this unguarded statement

I still can't find the dislike button.

joseph1013: Nice! All Osaze's godfathers must fail. He is no longer needed in the Eagles.

thegoodjoehunt:
As for Anichebe, if I could reach you, I'll advice you to answer the coach's call. Training sessions with him might help you more than what Myes did or Martinez your new coach will do..

hollandis: keshi needs to be sacked for this unguarded statement

Rossikk: Don't mind him.. Does he have brain?

joseph1013:

Anichebe is an i.d.iot. He is trash at club level. The only way he will be sought-after is if he shines in the Eagles and the d.umb guy is ignoring Keshi.

Moyes who stood by him when he was playing nonsense is gone. Martinez will not be that patient. If he continues to score single digit goals, Martinez will not have mercy on him. He will dump him or sell him to England's National League 1.

God knows that I'm not his fan. But if Keshi says he wants to make him a star, he better run and grab the opportunity.

A word is enough for the wise.

hollandis: keshi needs to be sacked for this unguarded statement

joseph1013:

Anichebe is an i.d.iot. He is trash at club level. The only way he will be sought-after is if he shines in the Eagles and the d.umb guy is ignoring Keshi.

Moyes who stood by him when he was playing nonsense is gone. Martinez will not be that patient. If he continues to score single digit goals, Martinez will not have mercy on him. He will dump him or sell him to England's National League 1.

God knows that I'm not his fan. But if Keshi says he wants to make him a star, he better run and grab the opportunity.

A word is enough for the wise.

Boneda: is dat why u called him an i.dio.t

breezy047:


You have served your country. . .
And one unlucky day you pick up a very severe injury while playing for your beloved country and things begin to turn for the worse. You never recover fully as the injury keeps recurring and your career is at the brink of collapse and everyone is forgetting you already. . .

Then guess what?

The same country you were playing for when you picked the injury turns its face away from you and forgets you completely.


If you understand this

Boneda: is dat why u called him an i.dio.t

joseph1013:



Beats me the way you guys treat these guys as though they are doing the country a favour by playing.

Okay, maybe yes they are, but you need to realize that they are doing themselves a far greater honour. If they all have played in the Confederations' cup and won the trophy, who gets the glory as a history-maker.

Oduamadi who became the first African to score a hat-trick, did he do it for my family?

Sometimes we just need to cut the bull.s.hit and tell it like it is.

Kanu will have given all to get the Nations cup medal given to Nosa Igiebor. JUWON oshaniwa has made history for Nigeria despite playing just one game in South Africa.

Osaze will benefit more if he is recalled back to the Eagles and shines. Right now, West Brom is saying no club has bidded for him and that he will return to training if no club buys him. Dont you think we'd have gotten clubs to sign him if he went and shone at the Confederations cup? Dont we all see what happened btw Odu and Milan after his performance in Brazil?

We gotta look at it from all angles.

Trying to hold the country to ransom becaise of the way a set of people treated you is wrong, especially if you have more to gain playing for the country. The same people who you said treated you bad have apologized. What more doeshe want? Keshi was not involved at that time, so why allow Keshi suffer for the sins of another man?

I repeat it! If Anichebe does not heed Keshi's call, his career might pack up within the next 2 seasons. He is a horrible goalscorer. Stats say so!

thegoodjoehunt:

Well he isn't making the smart decision here. Very soon Coach Keshi will groom the striker he is looking for and he won't need Anichebe.

joseph1013:



Beats me the way you guys treat these guys as though they are doing the country a favour by playing.

Okay, maybe yes they are, but you need to realize that they are doing themselves a far greater honour. If they all have played in the Confederations' cup and won the trophy, who gets the glory as a history-maker.

Oduamadi who became the first African to score a hat-trick, did he do it for my family?

Sometimes we just need to cut the bull.s.hit and tell it like it is.

Kanu will have given all to get the Nations cup medal given to Nosa Igiebor. JUWON oshaniwa has made history for Nigeria despite playing just one game in South Africa.

Osaze will benefit more if he is recalled back to the Eagles and shines. Right now, West Brom is saying no club has bidded for him and that he will return to training if no club buys him. Dont you think we'd have gotten clubs to sign him if he went and shone at the Confederations cup? Dont we all see what happened btw Odu and Milan after his performance in Brazil?

We gotta look at it from all angles.

Trying to hold the country to ransom becaise of the way a set of people treated you is wrong, especially if you have more to gain playing for the country. The same people who you said treated you bad have apologized. What more doeshe want? Keshi was not involved at that time, so why allow Keshi suffer for the sins of another man?

I repeat it! If Anichebe does not heed Keshi's call, his career might pack up within the next 2 seasons. He is a horrible goalscorer. Stats say so!

Boneda: My point is dat keshi needs to have a plan b in place for everything he is doing, emenike and moses are quality players and their return will be a big boost, but what if....they are still match rusty or d injury still reoccures. He didnt have dat in mind dat was why he could not get a replacement for onazi at confed. Same with egwuekwe at afcon who both went d tournament injured.

collynzo2: Yes the issue of Keshi taking injured players to tournaments has to stop, we should have our FULLY fit 23 man squad next time. As for the strikers, who do you think should be in plan B? Please don't mention anyone who has been tried and failed.

Boneda: i think imoh ezekiel should be called up (as he cant play 4 belgium until 2016) and he's been scoring goals for standard liege, i think Gambo should also be given another chance as his record with kano pillars is good, likewise Aluko. Also there should quality back up for echiejile and ambrose (maybe adejo in italy or balogun in germany)

collynzo2: I also think Ezekiel should be called up, Aluko has been injured for the whole year and even when he recovers he'll need some time to get back to full fitness. As for Gambo, I am not judging him based on that performance against Spain as it was a wrong time to get his debut but, he looks too old already, not one for the future.

hollandis: keshi needs to be sacked for this unguarded statement