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Akolawole:
You should go on forced holiday after this

dayokanu:
Supported

3-pported.

Very interesting. . .and the saga continues

Eagles get full house

Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was the last expected player to join up on Tuesday as coach Shuaibu Amodu welcomed a full Super Eagles squad ahead of Wednesday's international friendly against Jamaica in London.

Enyeama, one of the most punctual players in the team, was unavoidably late as he played for his Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv in their 4-1 win over Beitar Jerusalem on Monday night, and left for London on Tuesday.

"Enyeama has just arrived now as I am talking to you to bring the number to 20," Super Eagles Media Coordinator Idah Peterside told KickOffNigeria.com at 14h00 on Tuesday afternoon. "So we have everybody in camp apart from the four players who have been excused."

Enyeama's arrival brought the number of players in camp to 20, with four other players excused for different reasons.

Full back Adefemi Olubayo was excused after running into visa problems, while Yusuf Ayila and Joseph Akpala begged off on injury grounds.

In camp

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Dele Aiyenugba;
Defenders: Taye Taiwo, Danny Shittu, Obinna Nwaneri, Joseph Yobo, Onyekachi Apam, Dele Adeleye, Chidi Odiah;
Midfielders: Femi Ajilore, Sani Kaita, John Mikel Obi, Seyi Olofinjana, Kalu Uche
Strikers: Nwankwo Kanu, Ikechukwu Uche, Mike Eneramo, Osaze Odemwingie, Obinna Nsofor

Are the players trying to act serious or they are indeed serious?

well if he mentioned Urhobo?

A man is the head and divinely designed.

@mukina2, if jamaica beat nigeria then there is problem. . .BIG BIG PROBLEM.
Still can't get a list of players from the NFF. oh, what a nation called Nigeria!!!

honeric01:
Bro, we are not arguing, what i'm saying is that we should start playing Big names and stop bullying baby countries like Jamaica lol

no sis, we no dey argue and I concur that we should start playing stronger teams.
The funny thing is not everyone thinks that way. . .strange way of thinking if you ask me.

folks, can't say if this will work but give it a try to watch online
http://www.bilkorsel.com/watch-nigeria-vs-jamaica-live-online-streaming.html

honeric01:
Where did you get this list from? I know Love vagna was there that day and host of other "new" names just like Luciano, Juan, Belleti, Fabiano, rochardinho, Klerberson ( They were never in the full squad then).
That's what i meant with my "kids" i didn't mean it was rafael and co that came that day,
I also watched it live on almost all the TV STATIONS in lagos then, so I also have an idea.

What i am saying is that they didn't use their full squad, yet they beat us 3:0, maybe that's why i never want to play with big names again

ha. . .I see you have an idea by watching on the TV? I was live at the abuja stadium and I'm telling you. It wasnt no kid team. R'dinho was in his prime and couldnt do nada. He was well marked.
Brazil had at least 6 of their starters excluding the keeper and you are saying kids?
Did you see our own list? Aside Okocha, Kanu and Yakuba, I wouldnt really say it was a strong team. and yes Enyeama.

http://en.sambafoot.com/selecao/2003_Friendlies_match/226_Brazil_Nigeria.html

debosky:
Don't be silly - is Niger now on the same level with Jamaica??

Why are friendlies 'more than that' these days? Pure bollocks. When we ar consistent with small teams, bigger teams will want to play us. We can't even guarantee appearance of our top stars for most games, so why would any sponsor take us seriously?

Jamaica is a decent side that will provide opposition similar to African teams. That is the kind of opposition we need right now, not some over hyped match against a 'world power' that won't achieve much.

We played Ghana a few months back, why not Jamaica now? Didn't Argentina play Scotland? Ok I know y'all will say Scotland is better than Jamaica, but not by much if you ask me.  

Utter nonsense. Mr man, using your words, it is just an exercise. i.e it doesnt matter who will play. So what gibberish are you blabbing about the reggae boys not the same level with Niger Rep? does it matter?
Point is, we cannot continue to play lesser teams. Period.

PS: Didnt you see my previous post that scotland would be a better oppostion? They have something to play for. Jamaica does not.

honeric01:
I'm still not wrong, Luis fabiano was not a regular then in the brazilian squad, so they still didn't play us with their FULL SQUAD. and as for all, we PLAY OUR FULL SQUAD.
prove me wrong

Tell me how this squad is bad enough for Brazil?

Dida - Their Number 1 keeper
Belletti - Not a small boy then?
Juan - He is still in the team
Lúcio - Well, you know he is a brazillian linchpin
Kléber - You know him
Emerson -Still playing
Kleberson
Ricardinho
Ronaldinho - Doesnt need no introduction
Gil - Former arse star
Luis Fabiano
Adriano Gabiru 70' < > Gil
Adriano 70' < > Luis Fabiano
Gilberto 81' < > Kléber
Eduardo Costa 75' < > Belletti
Fábio Luciano 85' < > Juan
Trainer : Parreira

Tell me, who were the kids then? And like I said, the eagles played better until they crumbled and fell late in the second half. If you dont know, please dont say it.

Rijkaard interested in taking over at Chelsea.
Frank Rijkaard has become the first manager to be officially declared a contender for the vacant Chelsea job - amid reports that the club will make a decision over the appointment within the next 24 hours.

The former Barcelona coach, who left the Spanish giants at the end of last season, would "consider'' taking over, according to his agent.

However, it has been suggested that Russia coach Guus Hiddink and former manager Avram Grant are the only two names on Chelsea's shortlist.

The 46-year-old had infamous Champions League tussles with Chelsea when Jose Mourinho was in charge at the Bridge - and now he could be managing the west London club.

With Luiz Felipe Scolari sacked on Monday, Chelsea are searching for a new boss and will have someone in place by the time they face Watford in the FA Cup this weekend, which suggests they have an idea who they wish to target.

Rijkaard's agent Perry Overeem said that if Chelsea did make an approach then the Dutchman would certainly listen.

"(Frank) is obviously a big fan of the game and a big fan of the Premier League so he can be interested in working in the Premier League,'' he told Sky Sports News.

"He would consider every serious job offer from one of the major teams in Europe and obviously Chelsea and the Premier League is one of those.''

Four managers have come and gone since Abramovich bought Chelsea in the summer of 2003, but Overeem insisted that would not put Rijkaard off the challenge at Stamford Bridge.

"Well of course (the reputation of Chelsea) doesn't make it a lot easier and Frank would take some more time to consider the opportunity, but I don't think Frank will be scared off by those statistics.

"He will just think of himself as maybe the one candidate who can stay there longer than those earlier coaches."

very very interesting.

zikclassiq:
Please wat tim is it?

@zikclassiq
Nigeria Vs Jamaica on Wednesday, 11th February 2009 -20:45 (Nigerian Time)

If the super eagles continue to aim for lower teams, how will they know their true strength and points of weaknesses?
We can't just be playing Jamaica all the time?

Why England no choose to play Niger republic if its just for the fun of it or as you put it, "useful exercise"?

Friendlies are more than that these days

wake up  man.

most chelsea fans are on break today.

pips wake up. Aint the end of the world. We live to fight another day.

CHELSEA want Carlo Ancelotti to replace axed Phil Scolari.
SunSport understands the AC Milan boss had already been lined up to take over from Scolari this summer.

The Brazilian’s abrupt departure yesterday saw owner Roman Abramovich trying to accelerate a deal but Milan are unlikely to release Ancelotti in mid-season.

The Italian coach turned down the job at Stamford Bridge last summer before it was eventually offered to Scolari.

But an agreement with Milan he would leave at the end of this season had already been brokered and now Chelsea have reopened negotiations.

Milan have lined up their former player and ex-Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard to take over at the San Siro for 2009-10.

Only Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi can allow Ancelotti to leave before the end of the season.

If that permission is refused, Chelsea may have be forced to hire a caretaker until the summer.

Avram Grant, who left the club last May, has been mentioned as a possibility but would be an unpopular choice with the players.

Russia boss Guus Hiddink distanced himself from the hot-seat last night.

He told his squad training in Turkey: “I’m not concerned with what has been said about me elsewhere, I’m working here now.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2221421.ece

for reaL?

No.

pips can give advise!!! do this do that? My guy look at the child wella, thou shall know if he is yours or not.
Taking a test is a big risk. If the kid is yours you will still feel bad for not trusting your wife and a sense of guilt.
If he is NOT yours, well, it doesnt get worse than that or does it? Besides, you have already decided that he is not yours.

God go help you oh!!!

but he was good when he came in

honeric01:
The numbers of their full time players were less than 4 in the squad that played us bro, so why would you say they paraded all their full squad then, Mind you, most of those players that came to play weren't in their squad then, hope you know that?

Scorers: Gil 34, Luis Fabiano 38, Adriano Leite 81

And you call them kids and they were less than 4? If they were not in the squad, how come they played?

Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu has assured Nigerians that the team will do well in Wednesday’s international friendly against Jamaica.
Speaking to THISDAYSports from his base in London yesterday, the Portsmouth star also downplayed insinuations that they are playing a lowly rated side ahead of their build up for the final round of the World Cup qualification series beginning in March. The Super Eagles are billed to travel to Mozambique.
But according to the former Arsenal star, the fact that they were even utilizing the FIFA window was a major plus for the team in their quest to make the finals of the World Cup in South Africa next year.
“We are playing a friendly and that is the most import thing right now. Is it not better to play Jamaica than not to play any match at all? At least the players will have something to do and the coaches will be able to try out a few things before the World Cup qualifiers proper.
“We the players are not taking the game lightly and intend to put in our very best to ensure that we do well,” said the man who scored the goal that won Portsmouth the 2008 FA Cup.
According to him the players started arriving camp yesterday in London for the match taking place at the Dell, the home ground of Millwall football club.
Meanwhile, sources close to the Portsmouth star have rubbished reports in a British tabloid, News of the World, that the former Ajax star was ready to walk out of Portsmouth after being fined £25, 000 for attending the recent Nigeria’09 mascot launch, which held in Abuja.
According to the paper, the Fratton Park outfit was angry that Papillo, as Kanu is fondly called, returned only a few hours to the defeat by Aston Villa.
But friends of the footballer insisted that there was no truth in the report since Kanu had already done enough to secure a fresh contract with the 2008 FA Cup winners and was ready to abide by the contract.
Besides he is also delighted with the fact that Portsmouth hierarchy turned down a reported inquiry from Tottenham Hotspur to bring the lanky forward to London – an indication that sacked Tony Adams, a former team mate of Kanu’s at Arsenal – still values his services.
According to word out of Fratton Park, the inquiry was made towards the end of the January transfer window but was later overtaken by the sensational return to White Hart Lane of Robbie Keane.
Harry Redknapp, who until late last year was in charge of Portsmouth, was the driving force in bringing Kanu to the South Coast side three years ago

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=135281

Can someone tell me why is it so hard to get info about the NFF/NFA about the football team? I'm not even sure they have a website?

AW coming to Chelsea? yipeeeeeeeee

and we still maintain that we have a country? nah we dont.

cabali:
And west ham has already put a shield around Zoloa and clarke Anyway it still will be difficult for us to come back from coma. Wilkins is a shadow of scolari himself.

yep, just like appointing mclaren, the deputy to swen. The result was zero.

Roberto Macini
GianFranco Zola
Steve Clarke
Gus Hiddink
Frank Rijkaard
Steve Mclaren
privates Advocaat (This is interesting, I typed Dik with the c and what do I see, privates )
Ben Shuster
. . .

And the list goes on. Who will be the next manager?

honeric01:
by Moyola
Did we 'beat' them? Yu f!nk we gon beat dem dhiz tym?

Nigeria nff is a bully, they keep trying to play countries they can flog with no fighting back, It was Ireland before, now it's Jamaica,

They tried Brazil and got beaten purple and orange in ABUJA 3: 0 by Kids from Brazil, fear no gree them play give teams again

@honeric01, did you say kids? you gotta to be kidding. . .Brazil had their top stars in parade. The eagles played well until late the crumbled in the second half. I was at the stadium so dont talk falsely.

But seriously, I dont understand why we play Jamaica all the time? can't we even try scotland? 

@Criz: did you stay Yobo left the team? 

nateevs:
Can you please stop comparing us with Real Madrid?. . . We are not Real for Pete's sake.

and we are not A Villa and Everton as Sauron was comparing us to.

Looking at LFS picture on the frontpage of soccernet, I really feel for him.

Reality is this:Ranieri, JM, Grant, LFS are all history now. Lets look forward and hope for better days.

Sauron Mr KIT.
Pls go to bed.

JM delivered and everyone knows that. Had he stayed longer he will definitely have won the CL. So stop saying the money spent was wasted. RM spent more and got nuffin. not even La Liga.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=227275.msg3448020#msg3448020 date=1234207804]Nateevs, kindly me do a favour.
Patch up the links of Ibime, FBS and other Chelsea fans on this forum when the Zionist was sacked.
I wanna know if this people are Abramovic's ballz lickers or true fans. [/quote]I dont give a shit about RA. Read my posts: I hope he sells Chelsea to someone with a sound philosophy and long term strategy.

I just got a beep now: account number 120-ACCOUNT-INVALID-419 Is that yours?

Nigeria should trash them but that is if Shaibu does not behave like you know who ?

I'm still waiting for the list of players though.