TheLoneCitizen:


He plays in a poor league, and is rated the same as Etebo, Semi Ajayi, Dessers and Ejuke. Must be some talent.

I've seen his clips, He is good and a transfer of 10m or around that will put him in the spotlight

TBT

Edopesin:


Yes o, we might not be many but we exist
Last season I saw all Bendel insurance home matches and the complex was always packed with fans

It's just too bad that the league is retrogressing

The "there are no fans" excuse is so wrong

We exist

Kai havertz vs Joe Aribo today
Rangers lost 3-1 at home

Edopesin:
Kai havertz vs Joe Aribo today

Rangers lost 3-1 at home

Thought rangers won the first leg 3-2?

charlesemeka85:

Thought rangers won the first leg 3-2?

No they lost 3-1, Aribo was substituted after 54mins

Edopesin:


No they lost 3-1, Aribo was substituted after 54mins

u mean the 2nd leg was played yesterday?

charlesemeka85:
u mean the 2nd leg was played yesterday?

I was talking about the first leg, the second leg is 6pm today

Head coach Imama confident of Lifting Abia Warriors

August 06

Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amakapabo has stated that if things go the right way with the right resources, he will deliver as expected.



In a chat with brila, he expressed confidence in his aspirations to the club but warned that it won’t be accomplished without hard work and also the the idealism between himself and the management.
“Everybody dreams, it would be folly of myself and the management if we have this pact and we don’t aspire, but a lot of work had to be done and let’s not forget that this team had been able to sustain herself and they are one of those teams that have not gone to relegation after coming to the apex league.
However, they have been a mid-table team but with the harmony and unification of working with the management we will be able to go to the top, “he said.

Source: Abiawarriorsfc

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Trophy repellant

Rohr now concentrating on Josh Onomah since Ebere Eze's switch is taking time.

Naija players expected/likely to be in action across Europe today - August 6

✔Belarussian Premier League

Umar Mohammed Bala (FK Slutsk) vs Belshina - Away game.


✔Swedish Allsvenskan

Elohor Godswill Ekpolo (BK Hacken) vs IFK Norrkoping - Home game.

Ishaq Abdulrazak (IFK Norrkoping) vs BK Hacken - Away game.

Alhassan Yusuf (IFK Goteborg) vs Ostersunds FK - Home game.

Moses Ogbu (AIF Mjallby) vs Sirius - Home game.


✔Uefa Europa league - Round of 16 2nd leg

Joe Aribo (Glasgow Rangers) vs Bayer Leverkusen - Away game.
(Leverkusen leads 3-1 on Aggr.)

**Leon Balogun and Calvin Bassey Ughelumba are not expected to feature as they were signed for the 2020/21 season.

There is actually nothing like Ebere Eze's switch ongoing b'cos the lad hasn't even picked up the switch form. Rejected the chance to play for Nigeria against Brazil last year only to feature for England U-21 and get cap-tied.

Onomah is likely to begin his switch before Eze and thus may walk into the team before Eze even has a chance.
With Ejaria already close to being bagged, Onomah likely to follow and Iwobi still available, we are stacked in the #10 role. I don't think Eze may get a chance with us again unless he backtracks soon enough.

And I will say it again. We can bag Michael Olise now. Lad is as free as a bird and at 18, I already consider him a very fine prospect with huge potentials. I understand Rohr is on him shaa. Time will tell.

solonnachi:
Rohr now concentrating on Josh Onomah since Ebere Eze's switch is taking time.

TheSuperNerd:
There is actually nothing like Ebere Eze's switch ongoing b'cos the lad hasn't even picked up the switch form. Rejected the chance to play for Nigeria against Brazil last year only to feature for England U-21 and get cap-tied.

Onomah is likely to begin his switch before Eze and thus may walk into the team before Eze even has a chance.
With Ejaria already close to being bagged, Onomah likely to follow and Iwobi still available, we are stacked in the #10 role. I don't think Eze may get a chance with us again unless he backtracks soon enough.

And I will say it again. We can bag Michael Olise now. Lad is as free as a bird and at 18, I already consider him a very fine prospect with huge potentials. I understand Rohr is on him shaa. Time will tell.

Bro u mean Rohr is monitoring olise? I pray we get the kid cus he is super talented

I still hv strong believe that eze will turn out for us

Benfica has signed a new rightback in addition to 19yrs old, Tiago Tavares and first choice 29yrs old, Andre Almeida.

Time for Tyrone Ebuehi to say goodbye to Benfica.

TheSuperNerd:
Benfica has signed a new rightback in addition to 19yrs old, Tiago Tavares and first choice 29yrs old, Andre Almeida.

Time for Tyrone Ebuehi to say goodbye to Benfica.

He shud go bck to the eirdevisie

Yes. Rohr is aware of the lad.

As for Eze, it's not looking nice for now. With Ejaria coming in and Onomah to likely follow (once his switch process begins), I don't know if we would be so keen on Eze anymore. It's up to the lad now to reach out to us and assure us he has finally decided to play for us. Pinnick says after first contact is made with a player from now on, and we get a neutral reply, then it is the player that must reach out and indicate interest. Things are changing but time will tell.

charlesemeka85:


Bro u mean Rohr is monitoring olise? I pray we get the kid cus he is super talented

I still hv strong believe that eze will turn out for us

The Super Eagles have been ranked among the 100 Most Valuable National Teams in the world with the Nigerian senior national side also making the top 20 list, Completesports.com reports.

According to Transfermarkt, the Gernot Rohr-led side is the second most valuable team on the continent of Africa with a valuation in the region of €216.65 million.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles currently occupy the 19th position in the world and second in Africa just behind fellow West African nation, Senegal with a monetary valuation of €319.78m.


The Three Lions of England are rated as the Most Valuable National Team in the world with a staggering monetary valuation of €1.12 billion ahead of second-placed France.


Brazil are third on €913.60m, Spain is fourth with a valuation of €735.40m while Germany, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, Portugal and the Netherlands are in the top ten.


Leicester City and Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is currently Nigeria’s most valuable player after his market value increased by as much as €9million, from €36m to €45m.

He has 120 Premier League games under his belts across four seasons, scoring six goals. He finished second both as EPL’s top tackler and best interceptions this season

TheSuperNerd:
Yes. Rohr is aware of the lad.

As for Eze, it's not looking nice for now. With Ejaria coming in and Onomah to likely follow (once his switch process begins), I don't know if we would be so keen on Eze anymore. It's up to the lad now to reach out to us and assure us he has finally decided to play for us. Pinnick says after first contact is made with a player from now on, and we get a neutral reply, then it is the player that must reach out and indicate interest. Things are changing but time will tell.

I pity that eze boi

Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa has told Saudi Arabia outfit, Al Nassr that he wants to return to the English Premier League, following interest from an unnamed team.

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Nigeria media news, take with a pinch of salt

TheSuperNerd:
There is actually nothing like Ebere Eze's switch ongoing b'cos the lad hasn't even picked up the switch form. Rejected the chance to play for Nigeria against Brazil last year only to feature for England U-21 and get cap-tied.

Onomah is likely to begin his switch before Eze and thus may walk into the team before Eze even has a chance.
With Ejaria already close to being bagged, Onomah likely to follow and Iwobi still available, we are stacked in the #10 role. I don't think Eze may get a chance with us again unless he backtracks soon enough.

And I will say it again. We can bag Michael Olise now. Lad is as free as a bird and at 18, I already consider him a very fine prospect with huge potentials. [/b]I understand Rohr is on him[b] shaa. Time will tell.

Thank God I pray the lad move to either Celtic or leed and make his senior Debut before france and England shook eye for hin matter.
Ejaria is not AMF but CMF onomah Is a natural AMF and will be in fierce competition with iwobi with that the AMF prob will be solved.

TheSuperNerd:
There is actually nothing like Ebere Eze's switch ongoing b'cos the lad hasn't even picked up the switch form. Rejected the chance to play for Nigeria against Brazil last year only to feature for England U-21 and get cap-tied.

Onomah is likely to begin his switch before Eze and thus may walk into the team before Eze even has a chance.
With Ejaria already close to being bagged, Onomah likely to follow and Iwobi still available, we are stacked in the #10 role. I don't think Eze may get a chance with us again unless he backtracks soon enough.

And I will say it again. We can bag Michael Olise now. Lad is as free as a bird and at 18, I already consider him a very fine prospect with huge potentials. I understand Rohr is on him shaa. Time will tell.

But The Supernerd, Eze is feeling too pompous to play for Nigeria. Something tells me he will behave like VicMo even when he chooses to eventually play for Nigeria. No wonder Rohr is not too keen about him.

I must confess that Rohr is really trying. Keeping tabs on all these foreign born is not really easy. He really means well for Nigeria. Every role has become very competitive. He is not satisfied with his options. Still gunning for more stars. How I wish he can do the same for our league when it resumes.

charlesemeka85:

The Super Eagles have been ranked among the 100 Most Valuable National Teams in the world with the Nigerian senior national side also making the top 20 list, Completesports.com reports.

According to Transfermarkt, the Gernot Rohr-led side is the second most valuable team on the continent of Africa with a valuation in the region of €216.65 million.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles currently occupy the 19th position in the world and second in Africa just behind fellow West African nation, Senegal with a monetary valuation of €319.78m.


The Three Lions of England are rated as the Most Valuable National Team in the world with a staggering monetary valuation of €1.12 billion ahead of second-placed France.


Brazil are third on €913.60m, Spain is fourth with a valuation of €735.40m while Germany, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, Portugal and the Netherlands are in the top ten.


Leicester City and Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is currently Nigeria’s most valuable player after his market value increased by as much as €9million, from €36m to €45m.

He has 120 Premier League games under his belts across four seasons, scoring six goals. He finished second both as EPL’s top tackler and best interceptions this season

Really impressive

You are only repeating what I said in paraphrase. That's why I said Eze is not close at all. He rejected the chance to turn out for us only to choose the England U-21s. He made his choice and is now cap-tied. It's up to him now. Nigeria won't approach him again. Rohr has his eyes on others now.

Yeah, Rohr is trying in this regard. For the league, I hope his assistants can help out. Rohr cannot do everything. There are too many abroad alone to monitor.

solonnachi:


But The Supernerd, Eze is feeling too pompous to play for Nigeria. Something tells me he will behave like VicMo even when he chooses to eventually play for Nigeria. No wonder Rohr is not too keen about him.

I must confess that Rohr is really trying. Keeping tabs on all these foreign born is not really easy. He really means well for Nigeria. Every role has become very competitive. He is not satisfied with his options. Still gunning for more stars. How I wish he can do the same for our league when it resumes.

Nothing to pity about him. He may yet turn out for them or make the Euros squad. Who knows? And if he doesn't, he has to live with it.

He made his choice and we can only respect it. If he backtracks and reaches out to us soon enough, then fine. But as things stand, Rohr has his eyes on others he believes are willing.

charlesemeka85:


I pity that eze boi

This is exactly the power of having your players feature prominently in the Big leagues and seeing their market values rise with impressive showings in those big leagues. Ndidi and Osimhen are testament to this and are two of the biggest reasons we cracked that Top 20. Their market values skyrocketed recently. And I expect Chukwueze's market value to rise in due time as with a host of others.
Good for the players and good for the national team. We are getting there in terms of all round national team quality.

charlesemeka85:

The Super Eagles have been ranked among the 100 Most Valuable National Teams in the world with the Nigerian senior national side also making the top 20 list, Completesports.com reports.

According to Transfermarkt, the Gernot Rohr-led side is the second most valuable team on the continent of Africa with a valuation in the region of €216.65 million.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles currently occupy the 19th position in the world and second in Africa just behind fellow West African nation, Senegal with a monetary valuation of €319.78m.


The Three Lions of England are rated as the Most Valuable National Team in the world with a staggering monetary valuation of €1.12 billion ahead of second-placed France.


Brazil are third on €913.60m, Spain is fourth with a valuation of €735.40m while Germany, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, Portugal and the Netherlands are in the top ten.


Leicester City and Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is currently Nigeria’s most valuable player after his market value increased by as much as €9million, from €36m to €45m.

He has 120 Premier League games under his belts across four seasons, scoring six goals. He finished second both as EPL’s top tackler and best interceptions this season

solonnachi:
Rohr now concentrating on Josh Onomah since Ebere Eze's switch is taking time.

Do you really think that player selection and appraisal rests solely and entirely with Rohr.

In case that's what you think, you are in the dark.

Ejaria can play both CM and AM comfortably. A few times for Reading in the 2019/2020 season, he played behind the striker as the #10. His through ball passes are sumptuous and he recorded close to most throughball assists for Reading in the Championship. He can also play LM. Did so for Reading on a number of occasions especially when Olise started seeing more gametime.

Ejaria will provide cover both for the CM and AM positions. Onomah, should his switch begin will be coming in mainly as another AM option. There is Iwobi amd another long shot is Iheanacho who as SS can play decoy AM occupying that hole between the lines of the Opponent's DM and the Opponents' CBs. Nacho is more direct though and different from the others as AM options (the others are more natural AM players) so he will likely serve in a two man attack (3-5-2/4-4-2) or even a 4-4-1-1 (variants of 4-4-2/4-2-3-1).



As for Olise, yep. He is indeed on Rohr's radar now. We wait.

sheyishemba:



Thank God I pray the lad move to either Celtic or leed and make his senior Debut before france and England shook eye for hin matter.
Ejaria is not AMF but CMF onomah Is a natural AMF and will be in fierce competition with iwobi with that the AMF prob will be solved.

Edopesin:


Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa has told Saudi Arabia outfit, Al Nassr that he wants to return to the English Premier League, following interest from an unnamed team.

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Nigeria media news, take with a pinch of salt

Don't doubt it...
His failed stint at Leicester notwithstanding,I believe Musa still has a good reputation in Europe... with his performance in Russia and at the world cup,he can still bag a move to a decent league in Europe if he wishes to return...

TheSuperNerd:
There is actually nothing like Ebere Eze's switch ongoing b'cos the lad hasn't even picked up the switch form. Rejected the chance to play for Nigeria against Brazil last year only to feature for England U-21 and get cap-tied.

Onomah is likely to begin his switch before Eze and thus may walk into the team before Eze even has a chance.
With Ejaria already close to being bagged, Onomah likely to follow and Iwobi still available, we are stacked in the #10 role. I don't think Eze may get a chance with us again unless he backtracks soon enough.

And I will say it again. We can bag Michael Olise now. Lad is as free as a bird and at 18, I already consider him a very fine prospect with huge potentials. I understand Rohr is on him shaa. Time will tell.

That's why I don't lose sleep over foreign born because I don't need the heartache. Abraham was a good example to you guys. He even mocked Nigeria on the internet. You guys were going in on the guy and taking shots. It was hilarious

Eventually, Osimhen's performance sort of dwarfed him and KOMEKN chilled out.

Odunayaw:
The private clubs in Nigeria planning to start their own league nko

no substance in that news

Danielnino00:


Don't doubt it...
His failed stint at Leicester notwithstanding,I believe Musa still has a good reputation in Europe... with his performance in Russia and at the world cup,he can still bag a move to a decent league in Europe if he wishes to return...

Lols What World cup performance? there's no reputation bro, He is now a shadow of the Musa that played in Russia.... I'd be surprised if he moves to Championship but the Premier league doesn't seem realistic at all

The Attackers with the most effective Counter-press in Ligue 1 for 2019/2020.

Osimhen is ranked so high up on both successful number of presses/90mins and high attacking pressures attempts/90 made.

And we can can see Jimmy Briand of Bordeaux also leading in this regards. Partly explains why he got the nod over Josh Maja sometimes and towards the last games before Covid ended the league prematurely.

Samuel Kalu is ranked pretty good on successful presses/90 but he doesn't make as much attacking pressing attempts/90. Shows that when he does make those presses, he comes out successful more than likely.




Courtesy: GetFrenchFootballNews