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So people are actually turning up their noses at Uduokhai?? Lmaoooo I guess we have peak Nesta and Cannavaro playing for us with Puyol on the bench.

Man that save by Ajiboye was crazy sha! Rohr must be watching

Today was the worst I've seen Lacazette play. This guy is almost as slow as Giroud. No pace, isn't strong, just tidy on the ball with good finishing. That isn't enough for someone as short as him.

krattoss:
u no go see ur defenders blame...na only iwobi u go see ..

And by the way who do u want to replace him with welbeck??

Miki will bench him sooner or later. Iwobi is great, but he just hasn't been effective attacking wise. Right now he's all hustle and bustle. No where close to his form in the first half of last season.

KevinDein:
Guys, do you think it's a cool deal if we gave the Chelshit scums Giroud in exchange for David Luiz...

Cc Spy360, edi287, sod09

Nah. Luiz is a liability and too much of a stop gap. We're being linked with Manolas and Diallo. Chelsea should either pay at least 20m for Giroud or piss off.

Chelshit trying to cockblock our move for Auba. Pay 35m or piss off. Let Michy go to Dortmund ooo

lexyman:
dont be surprised guys if this guy makes it to Russia , i am having the feeling, he has some unique style and so far in this competition he has nt done badly .... has the power and his hold up play is good ... also have a way of coming to the midfield to contribute to the team , i know he has missed some begging chances and one on one ... but he can get better , what if he his been drill and he develop so fast into the kind of beast we will need ? i think stage fright has contributed to his ability , but he keeps improving ... pay attention to him , he is Strong and dangerous . just my opinion

He will definitely not be on the plane to Russia. We have at least 6 strikers better than he is

tbaba1234:
There were reports that Oliseh has been sacked but he has denied it.

Either ways, it looks like he will be let go at the end of the season.

His man management issues at play again.

The Nigerian Marco Bielsa

TheSuperNerd:
Arsenal fans like Chief Icon4s, Tbaba, Edi287, etc right now

Finally!! Just a CB left.

HeyCorleone:
It's funny what the Nigerian youth is always up to.

We cry everyday asking that power be handed over to us. But what do with we do? We spend excessive time in frivolities, disputing someone's age and taking so much time to prove why someone is not the age they claim.

Why would politicians take us serious? Smh.

Then we wonder why the government doesn't create jobs. Imagine the time this research must have cost. Clearly we are all occupied.

I weep for the Nigerian youth.

What nonsense!! It's called investigative journalism.

goldfish80:
Seriously? Same Gabriel Okechukwu ? I thought he later got a contract abroad.

Yeah its him. He came back to Awka united after a stint in Ukraine. Was released after one game I think

This na the same Gabriel Okechukwu that got Keshi fired? I honestly don't know what made Keshi invite this guy and gave him the number 10 jersey.
Good goal sha

junnyjake:
@ the bolded, I was laughing with annoyance when he first uttered that.....

I think he also had a stint with Saudi Arabia or UAE, not sure.

Trinidad

Iwobi should be scoring that...

See that pass from Iwobi earlier....that's what we expect from him

Icon4s:
The none qualification for the 2006 WC dealt a major blow to the popularity and followership of the Super Eagles. Then came the nick name "Super Chickens". I could beat up anybody that called the Super Eagles that name then. It was so annoying.

Kai I remember that year.. I cried when we didn't qualify. The next day at school, my friends were calling me "Super Cockrell". That's when I started liking Arsenal more.

tbaba1234:
This proves to Arsenal that the boy is not ready for first team action or ready for Nigeria as he was unable to break into VVV Venlo team.

The likes of Ayo Akinfe on CE will be preaching for us to take him to Russia

Kelechi Nwakali joins MVV Maastricht on loan
By arseblog - January 24, 2018 2

Last week reports emerged that Arsenal were set to cut short the loan of Kelechi Nwakali to VVV Venlo.

The 19 year old has had a difficult time with the Eredivisie outfit, starting just three games despite scoring on his first appearance for the club back in September.

Rather than being called to London, however, he’ll spend the second half of the season with MVV Maastricht in the Dutch second division.

Nwakali spent last season on loan with them, making 34 appearances, scoring three goals and making 4 assists.

The Nigerian joined the Gunners in the summer of 2016, and his loan moves are developmental.

Unfortunately it seems he’s been unable to convince mid-table VVV Venlo that he’s ready for their first team, so let’s hope it goes well with Maastricht who are in a similar league position in the Eerste Divisie.

wayodude:
my 50 kobo;

Emenike's struggles with Nigeria in my opinion started when Ideye got dropped from the team. No?

How many games have Nigeria not scored in with Ideye in the line-up?

My only criticism of him is he seems to have lost his knack for putting the ball in the net in the latter part of his career. Earlier on playing in the Swiss league and immediately afterwards, he was a beast! His goals did the talking, no long story. Having said that, on the positive side, the team play better in the final third when Ideye plays. He can hold the ball up excellently and links play better than anyone we have. This though I agree does not mean he is guaranteed a seat on the plane to Russia. Personally he has always been in my 'team' if 100% fit and in a bit of form.

Finally I am not so sure about how hungry he is these days. I just have a feeling he is happy with the career he has had so far and obviously is now financially secure and has a couple of medals to show for his effort. The same cannot be said of most of the younger guys and this is a problem.

Thank you for listening. lol

Preach!!

Goal!!

Icon4s:
A Striker whose only highlights for the national team was that flick to Emenike in 2013 and the build up to Iheanacho's goal against Zambia.

The only time he really had it going was when he went to the Greek league, a league we will easily regard here as back-water. But upon invitation to the Super Eagles it seemed he was again overrated.

Ideye isn't a poacher but a target man. Target men are so underrated at times. His hold up play is good and he has underrated technique. He won't obviously score as much as Nacho or Ighalo, but he can be a useful tool off the bench. If anything, Nacho will benefit playing alongside someone like him.

krattoss:
or he might switch to 4-2-3-1...

playing oezil behind striker, mikhi and iwobi @ the flanks and then auba at the center... I don't think auba is bought for the wings... he is bought as competition or backup for lacazette in my own..

Lacazette will most likely play outwide. Mkhi will play as an inverted winger. With Ozil, Wilshere/Ramsey and Xhaka, Arsenal can afford to play Laca on the left as there's enough technical ability in the team. Welbeck will take Giroud's position as back up striker.

Bollinger:
I am a bit of both. But i lean more to progressive Democrats.

Center left I assume?

Bollinger:
He sure did.

Are you a Republican or Dem?

COOL10:
. God forbid,I repeat :IT CANNOT HAPPEN. Which kind imagination be that nah? And to think I've thought about this too. Abeg ooo

Lool na wetin go happen. Watch.

lexyman:
all of you clomouring for the come back of Enyeama , should please move on . lets start looking in another direction. Enyeama coming back could spell another disaster .Same Rufai came back in 98

Can't blame us though. Things aren't looking rosy in that position.

Humility017:
I don't think enyeama coming back will be possible....the best we pray for...is for the friendlies to reveal to us the best for the No 1 spot...
many here are talking of his poor handling of crosses...me fear more for the way he position himself in goal especially during penalty kicks...dude can't catch a mere penalty kick.

You know what would be funny?? Akpeyi performing better than everyone at the friendlies and then going om to have his usual psychological problems in the world cup

safarigirl:
so, Enyeama is good at penalty kicks? Didn't they have to switch him for Aiyenugba while in Enyimba when it was time for PK?

Not talking about PK, but the keeper issue in general. He isn't that bad at PKs too

Humility017:
I think he had issues wit some members of the nff board...
but please...we don't need him too...who knows if he was among those always influencing agbim call up...then.


my fear for this ezenwa is when it comes to penalty kicks.. (PK) dude is awful.
we need a better goal keeper please....

We honestly do. This can be sorted out short term if Enyeama could just agree to come back for one last time.

Humility017:
you're bless for this...I really believe henceforth after the expiration of alloy agu contract...foreign goal keepers trainers and coaches should be hired instead...
many of this indigenous goalie coaches are ridden wit sentiments...in their selections.

I believe right there in the league..there is someone who can fit the vacuum of a reliable and trusted super eagles goal keeper...

What happened to that Okpala guy?? Heard he was a great assistant to Keshi those days

Spy360:
We can't play a front three without Ozil in it.

If Mkhitaryan must start then Lacazette to bench.

In a 4-2-3-1, Ozil will play as a 10 while Laca or Aubamayeng plays on the right. They'll alternate.

ndidibabe:
You read too much of gossip...

It WAS meant to be Mkhi plus cash. Raiola wanting a major cut probably lead to it just being a straight swap. There's a reason why Arsenal don't like dealing with his players