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kennysville:
Off ball development? Really? Like seriously? Of all things to grow in, off ball movements? Wat happened to possession? Skill on the ball? Shooting Accuracy? U are here talking of off ball movement. I am sorry but that is rather ludicrous

Baba take am easy...

The question was 'In what area has nacho improved since pep's arrival?' what you see up there are the only visible improvement I've seen. You can come up with yours.

shooting accuracy, techniques are natural to Iheanacho(everybody knows that even pep himself testifies to that). But skill on the ball, comes with game time which he is lacking in.

terzurum5:
One question for you Sir.

In what area has Nacho improved since the arrival of Lord Guardiola is my concern and not to make the young man look hurrible.



If you go back the the previous threads to chech my comments. I was one person who never liked the idea of Nacho going to Man City. I had wanted him to go to Fc Porto.

Iheanacho himself confirmed it, that it was his Dad who convinced him to join Man City.

I am of the believe that if the lad had joined City it would have benefited his career more than City move.

If I may answer this question, I think Iheanacho has improved more on his 'off the ball movements' and with his latest interview he has learnt patience and perseverance which is a +ve character development.

Categorically speaking, Iheanacho has developed.

Napoleon55:
there is something I don't quite understandem,is it really true that Isa hayatou usually decides who wins APOTY after the voting must have taken place,let's say for instance Mikel have 300 points,and Yaya has 200 points after voting,can he decide to give it to Yaya?

So many things happen behind the scene.

There is this saying that goes thus(I'm not sure on how it is been put) 'A voter's vote doesn't count but those that count the votes that counts'

I don't really know if the voting is electronic(which I think we bring some transparency) and if so, it can still be manipulated to favour certain individual...

The problem is that CAF doesn't get fans across the continent to cast their votes and the only thing been made known to the public is results.

TheSuperNerd:
Hannover Striker Bazee Suffering From Hoffa Syndrome, Unlikely To Make Nigeria Debut

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Noah Bazee is unlikely to make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles in their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in June.


Sportbuzzer has reported that Bazee is not suffering from an initially suspected mucus inflammation in the knee, but Hoffa-Kastert syndrome, and an operation has not been ruled out in the coming weeks.


Hannover coach Andre Breitenreiter confirmed as much at the press conference ahead of Saturday's game versus Erzgebirge Aue, stating that the young striker has been placed on the long-term injury list.

The news will come as a big blow to Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr as he has not hidden the fact that he plans to monitor him at close quarters during the national team's get-together in Corsica, before a potential competitive debut against Bafana Bafana.


Bazee, 20, has been inactive for Hannover since March 18 when he lasted 23 minutes on the pitch against FC St. Pauli.
He resumed training just before the Easter holidays but had to reduce the workouts with the team in the past few days.


**Igho Kingsley


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22788

wishing him quick recovery.

Any updates on arsenal's transfer interest?

TheSuperNerd:
Ilechukwu Berates PFA XI Without Moses , Tips Ndidi To Make Future All - Star Team


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Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, believes Super Eagles duo of Victor Moses and Wilfred Ndidi have been fantastic for Chelsea and Leicester City respectively this seaso, but understands why both Nigerians were not named in the PFA all-star team, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.


The Professional Footballers Association on Thursday named the PFA Team of the Season which consisted of four Chelsea and four Tottenham Hotspur players.
The list also has a Liverpool, Manchester United and an Everton player on it.

"I think Victor Moses and Wilfred Ndidi have done a good job for their clubs so far. But perhaps you could say there are players who deserved it more," Ilechukwu told Completesportsnigeria.com.


"Moses is not a natural defender. He was converted to a wing-back at Chelsea by Antonio Conte, while Ndidi only joined Leicester City in January. The season began in August 2016.

"Politics is everywhere. I may not talk or argue much about Ndidi, but Moses is supposed to be among them because he has been one of Chelsea's best players this season. But I'm sure they can make such a team in the near future especially Ndidi."


Arsenal's duo of Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic were conspicuously missing from the lineup despite their huge roles at their clubs.

Sanchez has scored 19 Premier League goals while
Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in his maiden season in England.


PFA TEAM OF THE SEASON

David De Gea (Manchester United)

Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)

Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur)

David Luiz (Chelsea)

Gary Cahill (Chelsea)

N'golo Kante (Chelsea)

Dele Alli (Totenham)

Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

Romelu Lukaku (Everton)

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ilechukwu-berates-pfa-xi-without-moses-tips-ndidi-make-future-star-team/

There is no way Moses could have made the PFA team of the year despite his outstanding performance-considering the 4-4-2 formation been used in the selection of the best(main reason he was shut out) and not forgetting that he is a WB unlike Kyle and Danny who are natural full backs...

Good to see d list of our players who can dribble.

I wish I could also compile mine. But I'm having a problem with the word 'DRIBBLE'. with the names am seeing It seems it use hear is ambiguous. Need someone to clarify the word.

A military base?

Someone somewhere is sabotaging the effort of NA.

Terrorism is an ideology and it will take more than bullets and bombs to wipe it out.

RIP to the gallant Soldiers.

terzurum5:
2018 World Cup Qualifiers: Door Not Closed On NPFL Stars - Rohr

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By Augustine Akhilomen

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has assured players of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) that the doors have not been closed on them as far as invitation to the senior national team is concern.


The German tactician was a special guest at the Agege Stadium, Lagos where he watched Stephen Odey's of Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM) thrashed El Kanemi Warriors 3-0 on Sunday.


It will be recalled that Rohr had promised to watch Odey, who is the leading top scorer of the NPFL with 13 goals play on Sunday as part of his move to motivate the domestic players.


Having been criticised for the non-inclusion of the NPFL stars in his World Cup qualifying campaigns, where the Super Eagles are top of group B with six points after beating Zambia 2-1 and Algeria 3-1, the former Gabon gaffer told Soccernet.com.ng at the Agege Stadium after the match that the home based players must work hard to cement a place in his team.


"I must confess to you that there are great talents in the Nigeria Professional Football League going by what I saw here today. Both Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM) and El Kanemi gave a good fight and played quality football. At least a few players impressed me so much of which I won't mention their names," Rohr told Soccernet.com.ng


"At some point I will invite the NPFL players to the team, however, my intention of sticking with the foreign professional was basically because I know majority of them and I want the best of players that will guarantee us the sole ticket for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. I don't want to jeopardize our chances of qualifying for the World Cup," he said.

http://www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/04/2018-world-cup-qualifiers-door-not.html

Yes, The gate has always been wide open since the days of Westerhoff.
But narrow is the way that leads to the New Super Eagles. The strong and the consistent finds it!

TheSuperNerd:
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Ikeme's injury persists

by Andrew Randa


Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is yet to recover from a niggling injury that might see him miss the rest of Wolverhampton Wanderers.


Wolves manager Paul Lambert told express.co.uk that Ikeme is definitely out of the game against Leeds United in the Championship (Wolves won 1-0 away at Elland Road) and isn’t sure Ikeme will play again this season.


"He'll definitely be out at Leeds. 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 revealed.


Ikeme’s injury meant he didn’t suit up for Nigeria’s international friendly against Senegal last month at The Hive in Barnet and might face a race against time for the Super Eagles first 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa in June.


The 30-year-old has played 31 teams for Wolves this season with eight clean sheets.


Source: http://www.supersport.com/football/super-eagles/news/170418/Ikemes_injury_persists

This guy and injury.

It is high time Rohr and his coaching crew find a long and lasting solution to our goalkeeping department.

He should be a backup and not our number 1 goalie.

It gets more scary when one as to admit the fact that Akpeyi is next in line.

My question is what has the goalkeeper trainner been doing since all this while? I haven't seen any notable input from him so far.

jotey:
@least iwobi is still seeing game time despite his social life

iheanacho that sleeps around 6pm is chopping bench

abeg don't kill me with laughter.

jotey:
to me game time is learning and improving

Oga Joe to you bench warming is learning

It is a learning curve he must pass through under Pep's tutorship if he must do well in real life...

*winks*

Humility017:
sir goodjoe...nacho is different, he is unique in his class... he doesn't need to be moulded to suit pep philosophy... if the drilling coach thinks he lacks want he want in a striker...then let him be loaned or sold to those who want what he(nacho) has....

last season...which was his debut season... the young lad has 13 goals ...amidst his sub role and has the highest goal scored per minute ratio...

please answer this question... has any of those pep has moulded and desires achieved such feet?

pep is simply a perfectionist
he want players to play as robot... he should keep dreaming...
nacho is already a bunch of talent...an exceptional lad SS and CF rolled into one....

Preach to him Sir. Maybe he will listen to your own version of the gospel since you come with Humility.

You guys still de argue wit Sir TheGoodJoe on top kelechi matter?

Me I don sabi TheGoodJoe teytey E no go gree make nacho leave city. He prefers him to keep learning and training without playing under pep till boy starts to grow grey hair from frustration.

Football is an amazing sport but it has a very short memory.
Watching Rashford play against Chelsea last evening made me to wonder if it wasn't the same lad competing wit Nacho for Headline. I come de shake my head for Nacho, his agent and his selfish pa. They all saw the hand clearly written on d wall and they couldn't take proactive measure.

I hope he bounces back soon cos even presently I'm not happy with the names of clubs making offer for him and stuff like these can psychologically affect his development into a super player we want him to become.

Since Nacho offers more I think he deserves more. So I say he gets outta city and re-launch his career.

terzurum5:
Chelsea Legend – Leicester City Ndidi Is Playing At Half His Potential

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Former Chelsea ace Celestine Babayaro says Wilfred Ndidi is yet to reach his full potential despite a whirlwind start to his career in England with Leicester City following his transfer from Genk of Belgium in January.


Ndidi has earned praises for his performances since joining the foxes for a fee in the region of 16 million pounds, but Babayaro believes Ndidi has more to offer the team when he finally settles down to life in the English Premier League.”


Some people will think he is playing his best football at the moment but to me , there’s more to his game, and in a not too distant future the world will get to see his true potential “, Babayaro told Owngoalnigeria.com”


When you watch Ndidi play, you clearly feel there’s something inside him that is yet to come out. It will come out soon because he is working really hard. He worked his way to the top in just 18 months.


A regular in the team of the champions of England at the age of 20 and just two years as a professional footballer, he will definitely get better”.

Daniel Martins

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/14/chelsea-legend-leicester-city-ndidi-is-playing-at-half-his-potential/

I was impressed with his performance against Atleti-he really held is own in the midfield winning back balls with clean tackles despite the ref killing d game with unnecessary calls.

If he can keep his head iow, I see him displacing Onazi in the SE sooner than we thought. Though he needs to improve his ballholding abilities and try venturing forward to make good use of rocket leg.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria Vs South Africa : Arsenal Chuba Akpom In, China Based Odion Ighalo Out Of AFCON 2019 Qualifiers Tie

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According to scoops gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com editorial crew, coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has already drawn out names of players who are most likely going to be in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON 2019 qualifiers tie against South Africa.


We gathered while there are doubts over Ola Aina making the squad as he is yet to fully commit himself to the Super Eagles of Nigeria, his fellow England youth international Chuba Akpom is set to be included in the squad.


Akpom’s inclusion will most likely come at the expense of Chanchung Yatai of China forward Odion Ighalo who has failed to justify his big money move to China from Watford , as he is yet to find the back of the net for his new side in four games.


Ighalo is on a goal drought which stretches back to his time at Watford, as his last goal came on the 10th of September 2016 where he found the back of the net in a 4-2 win for Watford over West Ham.


Although Akpom hasn’t fared any better with no goal in the 8 games he has played for his loan side Brighton & Hove Albion, Rohr views the 21 year old as a future prospect who could end up as one of the leaders of the team than Ighalo whose time with the team is coming to an end.


**Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/13/nigeria-vs-south-africa-arsenal-chuba-akpom-in-china-based-odion-ighalo-out-of-afcon-2019-qualifiers-tie/

see lie... This site can lie... No wonder de're called owngoal.

Where did de gather this info from. From the dustbin?

As much as I'm an advocate of capping foreign born players we need to understand that not all these boys are eagle's material and it will be better for us to leave these average players out than giving them 2-3run of games then dumping them.

Personally, I don't blame those turning us down de might feel they won't cut it in this present team.

We need to be cautious in our approach mostly, the media needs to be careful. It's not a do or die affair.

goldfish80:
I'd rather the games aren't on TV than been aired by NTA. Those guys turn up at stadias with only 2 cameras and poor commentators who constantly misidentify players.

'misidentifying players' got me laughing.

Don't mind them na to de show Governor's thanksgiving ceremonies and primary elections wey de hold for our stadias. Lost of priority. It's high time Government takes their hands off sports generally and allow private individuals to turn it around.

Danycrusoe:
I tire for NTA useless for everything. about our tv stations when they are reporting about foreign leagues they will gladly dedicate 5 minutes for the whole weekend's highlights but they v "error 404" like a Web page when it comes to national team highlights. channels TV annoys me more by showing training clips when reporting national team matches.

MODIFIED
@AIG07 brila fm has been on that tv station since 2013 or so

wow... Thanks for the info-i never knew de are working on such project.

Danycrusoe:
like seriously I don't know what our TV stations are using their airtime for. I m praying brilla fm build their TV station fast but one can't tell what they too will become when they start running tv

their matter don tire me.

Good to hear that Brila are planning to have a TV station.

Even our national team games are no longer aired. I thing d last super eagles game aired was in 2015(Nigeria's friendly games against Cameroun n Luxembourg).

Imagine how ridiculous it is for Nigerians to tune to foreign stations/cables just to watch their darling team play even here in Nigeria.

What suprises me most is that things weren't like this in the last in decade. I still remember vividly that d old NTA showed live NPFL matches on sundays even when de were without all these affiliated stations of theirs(NTAsports, news24 etc). The most annoying part is that even NTA been a national station only give us picture of players when reporting(no highlights).

NTA Sports which ought to be d pace setter are even d biggest culprit-they are always busy showing Athens, London n Rio Olympics replay.

I'm still waiting for the first local cable network in conjuction with the LMC to break this jinx and bring us closer to our clubs.

terzurum5:
Welcome Boss

Thanks Man.

Sir. Tbaba1234 una weldone. I don see ur work. You've been doing a great job here-you've brought us closer to the team.

Where is Yarayara? Abeg give Tbaba1234 E-wine. E better pass our lazy journalists.

@Forgiveness your perseverance and persistency don de pay o o o. Rohr don de reason your matter.

Sirs Icon4s, Joebie, TheSuperNerd, Dr. Mik, sir Gold, TheGoodJoe(turned SharpJoe) I think it's time for you to 'stand-down' on pep's defence. Sir BascoVanveli, lakesidepapa, Komekn, and other forumites wey I no remember(abeg no vex)-I GREET ALL OF UNA O O O.
Eh... Before I forget make I troway salute too to the man wit the 'O Pari' signature Sir Icon79.

Chaii!!!

Over 200 pages.

Kilode?

Where do I begin from?

You guys are the bomb!

First it was Yaya Sanogo, then Atonie Martial, nothing we no hear then and now Mbappe(already tagged future Balon D'or winner,)...

Make I sit down de look una. Cos it seems nothing can beat anything from the other side of the mediterranean.

In Certitude's voice "time as a way of sorting things out.

I just hope he does not turn out to be an overhyped player.

komekn:
The future is the present.

If the old bricks are better than the new ones why build a house with new bricks that will fall down. Please let me use old antiquated bricks that will stand strong and not fall down.

The question is, are these so called young future quality potential football players who are playing in obscure low level leagues better than our tried and tested, proven quality experienced players.

Let players be selected on merit not future promised potential.


I remember when Rabui Ibrahim was widely hailed as the new JJay, Chrisantus as the new Yekini and others who all flattered to decieve dramatically.

Future potential is not enough, if I can win with old antiquated players please bring them. After all how old was Cameroons Roger Milla.

To be honest what we are calling youth in reality is not always youth. if we are to be truly honest with ourselves. Football age is still alive and kicking.

sir, these babas u are clamouring for are already are already passed it. I don't see them bringing anything new to the team.

Don't u think these guys are even much older than the ages they claim considering that age cheating was rampant n d order of d day during their time?

These men have seen it all. They've played in practically all international competitions there is. They no longer have d hunger we see in young talented boys who are eager to make names for themselves in both home n abroad.

We need guys who are hungry for success and ready to give their all for the team knowing fully well that their careers depends on it.

I'm a bit skeptical on recalling our antiquated players.

The team is presently undergoing a true 'rebuilding process'. Incorporating old bricks will mar this project-going forward we must stick to youthfulness n vigor.

This is no attack on personalities. I like Obagoal. But he is not getting younger and I don't think he'll cut in if called upon. There generation has rendered their service to the nation. It's time we allow them to enjoy their retirements...

Let's start looking for capable feet either home or abroad who can deliver. presently we have more than enough in the attack and our major concerns should be our defence line... All four positions are still up for grab. We need strong backups for Leon(injury prone) and Ekong(currently sitting on d bench at his club) solid and versatile fullbacks- i think this should be worrying us more than calling some 'arugbos'.

forgiveness:
Oga, abeg, no vex for my late reply. bacause i no go fit handle two arguments should incase this one turns to another.


Beside, I have been very busy.



Well, I doing this just to squeez Joel Obi into the team. However, since both Joel Obi and Victor Moses are conversant with 3-5-2 formation, we can change formation if we are in search of a goal by removing the left back to accomodate Joel Obi.

But we must try out the formation in a friendly before considering it in an important tournament.

you won't stop amazing me.

Remove LB to accomodate who? Joel Obi?baba this is no club football where u have enough time to correct ur mistakes in d next league game.

Concerning the 3-5-2, 3-4-3 formations.
I'm with Sir Icon4s on this.

Playing a 3 defenders, 2WBs in africa is risky. We don't have discipline players who can execute such tactics. Forget club football. National teams don't have enough time training, working out n perfecting things before matches-like what clubs have. These guys are mostly camped for a week and thats too small to teach dem d rudiments of such tactics.

Countries mostly play such setups in tournaments n not qualifiers-an example is d dutch team under d tutelage of LVG.

Apart from time n discipline factors, the intensity of african football is high. Even victor Moses who is arguably d best WB we have won't cope. Or may be u ppl are thinking he is going to pose the same performance we see him do every wk for Chelsea? I doubt t the Victor I know is not discipline enough in d green white green and to those suggesting Madu, Ndidi n so on for LWB na one eye i de use look una...

We better stick to our conventional formation of 4 defenders and twist whatever we want to twist in the midfield n attack if we no wan chop goals. e go do us like comedy that day cos me no even know d players we wan use execute am is it d ones who can't even command a starting shirt in their respective clubs-NO PROBLEM in PMB's voice.
(anyway, t will be an interesting match to watch).

I throway salute to Sir. Goldfish80, Sir. Komekn n . E be like say na only u fi catch Sir. Forgiveness. Both of u don give am close marking.

He always seems to know these guys better than everyone here.

Tiago don talk se e no play for us-n d guy sef no be super eagle material

Saheed69:
Are you OK at all, does this thread look like bet9ja thread.

I can't stop laughing.

When u tot u've seen it all-Nigerians no de disappoint.
Football gambling too don get im own prophecy?
(abeg make im prophecy Nigeria vs Cameroon's matches make we see)
Well, I understand, man must chop.

My Advice: Overconfidence kills.

Mujtahida:
So you think that having carried the Lions to the peak, Cameroun would allow Hugo Broos to go? No indication is given in the report as to any issue between the football federation of cameroun and Broos. Moreover would cameroun want to jeopardise for all time their shaky grip on the world cup qualifiers by letting Broos go when he has proved that he can perform magic? I doubt it.

The man can decide to leave(which I don't pray). You know it's better to leave the stage when d ovation is high.

Considering their present stands on the log. If he weighs their chances of qualification n he sees that it's slim(which is obvious). the wisest thing for him to do is resigning and now that another job offer is on d table.

Icon79:
I hope he gets the job. That would make our qualification easier....much easier.

First of all, any coach who can transform that Cameroun team into an AFCON winning team within a space of a few months is definitely a technically astute coach. And I wouldn't wanna face him.

Secondly, if Cameroun would start hiring a new coach a few months before they face us, that would give up a big competitive edge.


O pari

I hope he(H. Broos) stay on the job.

I do believe that preparation is 'a' step to success n
A known enemy is far better than unknown friend.

A reshuffling of the the camerounians coaching crew 'may' be our undoing as complacency will set in and will affect our preparation.

Remember the new coach will bring new, tactics, approach and players who will want to impress their fans...thereby making them hardnut to crack.

We should not be carried away with what happened wit the Algerians-this is Cameroun.

otezu5:
List Of New Players Under Consideration By Rohr For Super Eagles Friendlies In March

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Ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria friendly games next month, coach of the team Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will use the games to try out some new players.


Owngoalnigeria.com sources revealed that the manager could have as many as five new players in his team for the games against Senegal and possibly Ghana.


We bring to you the list of players who are favoured to be called up by the Franco-German coach in the test games, which will form the premises from which players will be invited for the Eagles competitive games later in the year.

Henry Onyekuru ( Striker, KAS Eupen, Belgium)

David Nwokolor ( Goalkepper, Vitez, Bosnia)

Anthony Nwakaeme ( Striker, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Olarenwaju Kayode ( Striker, Austia Wien, Austria.)

Tyroone Ebuehi ( Defender, ADO Deen Haag, Netherlands)

Fabian Senninger ( Defender, Hannover 96, Germany)

Noah Joel Sarenren-Bazee ( Winger, Hannover 96, Germany)

Brian Idowu* ( Defender, Amkar Perm, Russia)

Samuel Kalu. ( Winger, Gent, Belgium)

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/15/list-of-new-players-under-consideration-by-rohr-for-super-eagles-friendlies-in-march/

the speculation game continues.

Chai!!!
After spending Billions of Dollars to host the games-I pity their citizens.

Third World Nations are the same-NO MAINTENANCE CULTURE.

Same thing with naija. Them go erect beautiful structures(from boreholes,roads to stadia,airports etc) without any plan for maintenance.

For a nation to be great(belong to the developed world) their orientation coupled with mentality in their perspective of Life needs to be change-greatness is simply a state of mind.

tbaba1234:
Opportunity for Kelechi to bounce back into reckoning...

not been pessimistic about his chances. But...

Do u really think pep will give him the chance/opportunity he needs?