₦airaland Forum

tbaba1234:
Can we rest Ndidi for the Poland friendly? He looked tired after the game today...

kinda like why Switzerland did not invite shaqiri for their friendlies because he asked to be left out because of 'tiredness'..maybe we should seen how we can play without ndidi..anything can happen in a tournament injury or suspension(especially for his type of football)

Kog45:
Waheed Akanni is presently top gun in Lagos state sports circle.I think he work with Lagos state government regards sports.

In the 80s most of these guys value education even more than football,you should remember Akanni left for United States with Dehinde Akinlotan,Niyi Aderinoku known as OBODO now a big time oil magnate,Tajudeen Disu junior bro to coach Tunde Disu,Fatai Atere,Jonathan Akpoborie,Mike Emenalo,Augustine Igbinabaro,Mark Anunobi,Godwin Ekeh,Paul Okoku to further their education.

They went on MKO Abiola scholarship and some went through Chief Nathaniel Idowu the Father of great Athlete Phillip Idowu of Great Britain and some with the assistance of Anthony Ikhazoboh,Patrick Okpomo,Emeka Omeruo, and SB Williams.

In the 80s guys mixed sports with education and they are happy for it now

Godwin ekeh is he related to Augustine ekeh?

andrew444:
Check well bros,Joel obi on the bench,he did not start does not mean he is not on the team,check the subs

he isn't on the bench

TheSuperNerd:
So we get Nigerian Garrincha? You sabi who be Garrincha?? That guy was magic oooo... But I know little of Okosieme Ndubuisi shaa... but little I read said he was quite the dribbler and ball dancer. Nothing much in terms of clips as compared to others I saw from way back... lol.... hmmm... Elders who watched Ndubuisi Okosieme go know shaa... I no go kee myself when the likes of Chief Icon4s, and Elder Sir Kog45 dey house upstairs naa... hehehehehehe


Nigeria's Garrincha: Victor Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Will Be Too Hot For Argentina, Croatia To Handle

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/64364Moses2.jpg

Former Super Eagles winger Ndubuisi Okosieme has opined that Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be Nigeria's key men at the World Cup and the quartet will cause Argentina, Croatia and Iceland problems.

Not taking into account the forfeited match against Algeria, Nigeria scored 11 goals during the African World Cup qualifiers with the quartet contributing to seven goals.

Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi and Kelechi have been named in Nigeria's 28-man roster for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia later this month.

''I must confess to you that Rohr is doing very well. I went through the 28-man list that he just released for the two international friendlies and I concluded that Eagles mean business,'' Okosieme said to Nigerian Telegraph.

''I’m very happy with the current form of four of our players in top clubs in England. I see Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ndidi as players that will give Argentina and Croatia trouble.

''They will be too hot for our opponents to handle. Looking at the young crops of talented players we have in that list, Eagles will do wonders in Russia.''

Ndubuisi Okosieme, who was labelled the Nigerian Garrincha during his playing days, represented the Super Eagles at the 1988 African Cup of Nations.


**Igho Kingsley

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26989


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 88 days 2 hours to go

okosieme was a right winger in 80s and quite frankly he had 'rubber legs' ie a dribbler(especially maroc 88)..it is a stretch though equating him to garrincha

krattoss:
yeah I think it has reached the level where fifa comes in for peace sake. .
Or is it when missiles starts raining
England and Russia has always been cat and rats..
U saw what happens at the last Euro where their fans clashed leaving many injured. . (Note this happened in France , a neutral ground)

Then what then will happen to the English fans right at the backyard of their enemies? ?

remembering that incident now you could be right..the royal family has already announced that they will boycott the world cup but what can fifa do really other than trying to calm frayed nerves and making sure more security beefed up where english fans are to protect them from some russian fans that might want to be unruly?

daveP:
handle it without making it a big deal. seriously you're asking me this?

i was wondering whether you meant fifa should relocate the hosting of the world cup from russia to another place because i dont think it has reached the extent that needs fifa's action or input.

daveP:
I pray FIFA does the right thing.

The game has always been political. forget all those banners they bring to UEFA games, etc. just a show from reality.

England may pull and their allies may follow.... all those crap things are possibilities..

what do you think is the right thing?

LasGidiOwner:
I don't always agree with Chike but on this he is right. So learn to deal with it.

*yawns*

Kingsley1000:
AWKA SOUTH LGA IS FAR LARGER THAN THE THREE LGAS THAT MAKE UP OWERRI(north,west and owerri metropolis)

your weed man is excellent..please can i have his number?

komekn:
Can I add going back in history

How many seasons did Steve McManaman play in Real Madrid

Can we talk about Gary Lineker and finally Laurie Cunningham( most technically gifted English player I have ever seen) unfortunately died way too young to be remembered.

better than gascoigne?

TheKingIsHere:
Some igbos are just saboteurs

Tony momoh receive sense.

Even the international community labelled the Fulani herdsmen as terrorists.

who told you momoh is igbo?

realpoacher:
Why do I suspect that these 3 guys want to hide their injury in order to play the friendlies with it?

Nigerian team doctors shouldn't allow it o!

they are only friendlies so i dont see the need to really hide anything

forgiveness:
You mean Leicester wasn't relegation threatened as at the time I made that post?

Whether picked up or not, is/was Iheanacho bench warmer or not? Answer....Yes or No.


As at the time of that post, Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke were in a better position.

Currently, is Iheanacho's form better than Abraham?

Solanke is still making the bench for Liverpool. I think you know what that means?

seriously?

eterisan:
egbon...... I dr even forget the genesis, malachi and revelation of the matter. ...... Lolz.... Trust me I can't succumb to nothing.... I really enjoyed my convo on ndidi with asha80, daejoyoung, lzaa, elyte89, TheGoodJoe, plus some other monikers I have forgotten...... Wety concern me who relevant and who nr relevant for this thread... Who nairaland popularity help...... Pardon my pidgin.... It's just my style..............

On a side note... I don't knw why I have this gut feeling that echeijile will be on the plane to Russia........ It is not fair on team chemistry to drop him for idowu who has just one cap as well as ainá or ebuehi.... The guy was the only left back we had for ages.... He just can't be dropped can he....

what is team chemistry if a player is not in form?

Truidstar:
Not what am hearing though. Rohr was instrumental and fully supported the plan. Looks like we have a new Emenalo for 2018.

i hope it is not true because such things can easily disrupt team spirit and harmony

chrisooblog:
do we all remember this gem of a post from forgiveness this life sha �

it is one of those posts that riled people up here i guess..i wasnt a contributor here then.

Official Brings Good News : Etebo, Ebuehi & Joel Obi Will Report For International Duty
Published: March 16, 2018
Official Brings Good News : Etebo, Ebuehi & Joel Obi Will Report For International DutySuper Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has put to rest once and for all speculation in the media that Joel Obi, Oghenekaro Etebo and Tyronne Ebuehi will not be available for next week's international friendly against Poland.

In his latest update to allnigeriasoccer.com, Ibitoye confirmed that both Las Palmas and ADO Den Haag have not informed the Nigerian Federation about the injuries sustained by Etebo and Ebuehi, adding that the players are on the final stretch of the recovery process and will report for international duty next week.

As for Joel Obi, there is nothing new from Ibitoye, but the injury update from Torino is not positive, with the club informing on Thursday via their official website that the central midfielder had an individual training session ahead of Sunday's visit of Fiorentina.

Obi's appearances for the national team have been limited by physical problems but the midfielder has given his word that he will honour this latest invitation.

Tyronne Ebuehi was sighted exercising with his teammates on Thursday, however, he remains doubtful to suit up against Excelsior in the Eredivisie this evening.

Nigeria will face Poland on March 23 before flying to the English capital, where they will trade tackles with Serbia on March 27.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26965#.WqzHNKbT7Sk.twitter

ebuehi didnt play against excelsior last night..i guess it came too soon

etebo might not likely play deportivo this afternoon too

krattoss:
Who 're these fvckers that wanna interfare on Rohrs job

this is just how we mess up things

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New Cinema and event center under construction opposite Sir Alex Ekwueme square Awka

do you have any idea which cinema house is behind this?filmhouse or genesis?

TheSuperNerd:
WC Opponents watch

Iceland Name Burnley, Reading, Udinese Stars For Mexico, Peru Friendlies
By Adeboye Amosu


Iceland, who are in the same Russia 2018 World Cup group with Nigeria, have released their 29-man squad for this month’s friendly games against Mexico and Peru in the United States of America, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side, who will be making their debut appearance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, will face Mexico on March 23rd and then take on Peru four days later.

The only notable absentee in the list that was rolled out by Hallgrimsson on Friday, which is available on the Iceland Football Federation website, is Everton midfielder Gyfil Sigurdsson who is currently injured.

The country’s other top stars like Aron Einar Gunnarsson, who plays for English Championship outfit Bristol City, Burnley’s Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson and Emil Hallfreðsson, who plays for Udinese of Italy, are included in the list.

Iceland will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their second group game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on June 22 at Volgograd Arena.
Two-time world champions Argentina and former semi-finalists Croatia are the other teams in the group.


THE FULL SQUAD


GOALKEEPERS
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Ögmundur Kristinsson
Ingvar Jonsson
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
Frederik Schram


DEFENDERS
Birkir Már Sævarsson
Ragnar Sigurðsson
Kári Árnason
Ari Freyr Skúlason
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
Hörður Björgvin Magnússon
Jón Guðni Fjóluson
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson 1
Samúel Kári Friðjónsson


MIDFIELDERS
Aron Einar Gunnarsson
Birkir Bjarnason
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
Emil Hallfreðsson
Rúrik Gíslason
Theodór Elmar Bjarnasson
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason
Arnór Ingvi Traustason
Sóknarmenn



ATTACKERS
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
Jón Daði Böðvarsson
Viðar Örn Kjartansson
Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson
Kjartan Henry Finnbogason
Albert Guðmundsson



Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/iceland-name-burnley-reading-udinese-stars-for-mexico-peru-friendlies/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 89 days 18 hours 23 mins to go

no sigurdson because of injury

komekn:
Maybe so but having pace moves you from average too exceptional.

Is having pace as a DM in your opinion a disadvantage

What do you think marks out Fernandinho as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world Amongst his many attributes.

having pace is isnt a disadvantage but neither is it much of advantage either eg busquets and xabi alonso

MetalJigsaw:
People, How do you assess Victor Moses' present attacking brilliance, as he's been a permanent Wingback and never a winger at Chelsea which I want to believe is one of those factors affecting his current form particularly when going forward. I just hope it wont affect his confidence as he's that one player who constantly shoulders our attacking responsibilities in the SE the most.

his present role in chelsea obviously has 'improved' his defensive responsibilities however is a bit of a question mark if that has not also numbed his attacking abilities though agreed the role he plays in SE is totally different from he does for chelsea

zoboizee:
When he retires then una eyes go see. Mikel is not indispensable. We have been winning matches before him, & after him we will still win. He has a poor recovery rate in the SE as far as am concerned.

it still does not negate the fact the mikel is the only 'brain' for now in this team going to the world cup until maybe i see what joel obi can do..indispensible is not so much the issue but whether when push comes to shove against some uncompromising european defence whether other players of 'less brain' in our team can deliver..winning matches before him does not really matter here after all brazil largely qualified for usa 94 without any input from romario but he had to be brought back before the final qualifier against uruguay after their coach perreira and romario reached a compromise because romario was simply the best brazillian striker then.

MetalJigsaw:
source?

this is a sports thread so i will not want to flood this place with non sports related item but google 'irish independence 1922' or follow this link http://www.theirishstory.com/2012/09/18/the-irish-war-of-independence-a-brief-overview/#.WquVwyUh3IU

MetalJigsaw:
England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland. All these are different countries. But they have one thing in common: They are the United Kingdom or British counties.

Another instance is Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Faroe Islands. These are Scandinavian countries as a unit but they are different as countries.

Got it?

ireland has broken away from UK

komekn:
Ogu is limited for me predictable admittedly assured but his lack of pace is a liability for me. His ability to recover is very suspect particularly against pacy midfielders.

He struggles to turn from defence into attack.

We already have one slow midfield player in Mikel who will not run back to recover. In this regard having Ogu could see us concede the midfield very quickly.

Etebo brings indisciplined unpredictability he creates uncertainty in the opponents he has pace and makes midfielder double team on him. My view he who dares wins, I prefer Etebo.

i will like if these characteristic is for our attackers or attacking midfielders not a supposedly defensive one as European teams have a way of punishing those type of players

,

how people think we can actually play without a mikel is funny..apart from mikel which other player in that midfield is a 'brain'?

forgiveness:
Too you. But he's better than all the players we have presently. Sorry. That shows how better they are.

world cup will prove that as the players surrounding him will be his fellow Englishmen not eriksen,son,wanyama or dembele

forgiveness:
There are so many fallacious statement you made but I want to tackle one first which is the bolded..

Who was the French ligue 1 foreign best player of the year in 1987/1988 season? Glenn Hoddle. Is he from Afghanistan?

Which English player was in 2013 UEFA team of year and UEFA Champions League team of the season 2015/2016)? Which league was he playing in those seasons?
Don't forget the same player was FIFA world club top scorer of 2014 season? Gareth Bale. You mean he flopped in the la Liga? Oh! He is from Pluto.


Who was Real Madrid player of the year 2005/2006 season? David Beckham? No, na Guru maraji. He's from Gambia. Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League without playing any team outside EPL. Bhuuuhahaha!


Oh! Less I forget. Which English player won the UEFA Champions League with Dortmond? Paul Lambert. Hmmm! He is from Benin Republic.


You said none but I have given you few English players that succeeded outside U.K.

Now,

Paul Lambert is Scottish while bale is welsh

realpoacher:
Oga i have followed Football for over 25 years now, dont let me get started on ENglish players.....Owen Hargreaves case is in Isolation... let me just put him to rest.

i repeat ...English born & bred players are flops outside England.... not just Flops but big time error and Mistakes...ask those who bought them.

i asked a question and you a struggling to provide me names. Would you struggle to provide me names of Brazilians, Argentines, Spanish, Germans, Italians, French, Africans, or other Eastern Europeans who succeeded outside their countries?

If english football,style, tactics and orientation was that great ...shouldnt their export be dominating world football anywhere they go?

Will you have to scratch your head, think hard, or use google inorder to give me names of English export who succeeded outside England?

Baba i can never take English football serios.


Sometimes when i read komekn and forgiveness go on and on about how we should populate the SE with English groomed players [who majorly havent achieved anything in their careers].. i simply shake my head and chuckle

its like these ones are young men who started watching football yesterday.... everyday championship this, championship that ...

kai! this guy don insult our intelligence, SE and Nigeria as a whole sha

guy relax i am more your side self..i just felt i remind you of one or two names that did well when you said non..it is well know english players hardly ever do well outside england and of course their natiional team is shit for at least 24 yrs now

somehow:
And is 5% strange? Idoma or not, you got my drift.

still not common meaning strange