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NRIPRIEST:
This guy again! You watch and analyze soccer with too much emotion and that could cloud one's judgement. You make it sound as if the boy was woeful which is not true. That boy was solid on the ball and tackles very well. Left for me I will play the young man again,he is a bundle of talent. We need a LB that can join the attack and give us more fluidity in the final third and Amuzie has all the qualities.

TheGoodJoe:

Tell me the technical facts on ground. Amuzie is not playing regularly? Going by that, it was an eyesore for Man City to sign Yaya Toure from Barcelona because he was not getting regular games.

It was an eyesore for Juventus to buy Pogba and Morata because they were not getting regular games.

TheGoodJoe:


It seems you do not understand English. I said after, not after Westerhoff and Bonfere. Now read and tell me how Otto Gloria coached after Westerhoff and Bonfere.

I repeat, Amuzie wasn't poor in the game. So you can have your reasons. Brandishing your foreign Coach is a joke because of that.

zoboizee:
Amusie to me play better than Echiejile in dat LB position. His movement on the ball and passes were very good. And his technique aint bad either. Forget Club or division. Sometimes some of these things are down to luck & Agent connection. Just like i will forever prefer Musa muhammed to Ambrose on RB at anyday.
Look at Harry kane & Jamie Vardy for instance, it is the potential/talent/or form that matters not the club they came from.

TheGoodJoe:


Amuzie played well. Watch the match again. His runs were good. He was calm and was a nuisance to Salah.

He only looked bad because he was up against one of the best wing attackers in the game today. Salah made Ramos and Marcelo look poor, that does not mean they are good players.

We were better than Egypt in that game. Was it not against a so called White Coach? Is Hector Cuper not a respected Coach in the game that led Valencia to play in two consecutive Champions League finals?

Is it not a local Coach that coached better? See how they celebrated their equalizer.

After Westerhoff and Bonfere, which of the foreign coaches coached better than Coach Siasia did against Egypt.

Keep your foreign coaches to yourself.

Icon4s:
It is a conclusion like this that will always bring about arguments. No valid technical facts.

Icon4s:
People have a right to their own opinions. I personally do not argue every comment made by a forumite. Some times u let go and respect the persons opinion especially when it is backed up with facts.

I can keep quite over an opinion that player A is better than Player B if it is backed with facts. I mean real technical facts.
Not reasons like because player A was born and raised in England or plays in Europe then he is automatically better than player B who still plays in the NPFL. I find it difficult overlooking such an opinion.

Go back and look at the reasons chrisooblog gave for regarding Imoh Ezekiel as average. They are valid facts. Even though I may not completely agree with his conclusion I would want to give him that benefit of doubt and personally want to go quiet on that one and allow Imoh to prove chrisooblog wrong.

NLban:
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Amuzie: Eagles Unlucky In Kaduna, Will Beat Egypt In Alexandria
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By Johnny Edward:
Olhanese of Portugal defender Stanley Amuzie is confident the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations despite their 1-1 draw against Egypt in Kaduna last Friday.


The Eagles now have two points and Egypt four following Chad's withdrawal from the qualifying rounds and Samson Siasia's men must now beat the Pharoahs and Tanzania to seal a place in next year's African Nations Cup.


And Amuzie who is likely to keep his place in the team when they take on the group leaders in Tuesday's's crucial reverse fixture told Comple tesportsnigeria.com that all hopes are still not lost.


"We know what we need to do which is to win our remaining two games to qualify for the Nations Cup," Amuzie said.


"We were just unlucky not to have won but we will make amends."
Amuzie who made his debut in the encounter also shared his experience marking Mohammed Salah.


"What hurt me most is that didn't win not because Salah scored," he added. "Prior to the game there was much talk about him but he was relatively quiet until that moment he scored.


"We have to take our chances and I believe we won't disappoint."


The Super Eagles are expected to depart later Monday for Alexandra, Egypt for the reverse fixture of this tie.
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NLban:
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NFF, police trade blames over Kaduna overcrowding
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Nigeria fans jam the TV platform at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Friday

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the country’s police have traded blames over the overcrowding at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna during an AFCON clash against Egypt, which could now earn the wrath of CAF.


More than 40,000 spectators crammed into the 25,000-capacityAhmadu Bello Stadium with some of them perched on television platforms, the scoreboard and on the athletics track of the arena.


Nigerian police chief Solomon Arase said the NFF ought to have placed a restriction on the fans in the form of a gate fee rather than throw the gates open.


However, NFF general secretary Mohamed Sanusi said crowd control was for host Kaduna State Government and the police.


“We did everything, we played our role but we have no control over the crowd. NFF is not a security agency; we can’t go and mount the gate,” he defended.


“We are not responsible for security in Kaduna State. It is the responsibility of the state government and the corresponding security operatives.”
mtnfootball.com/news/622040/NFF-police-trade-blames-over-Kaduna-overcrowding
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chrisooblog:
haha trust you! anyway if any player proves me wrong i'm very glad as long as they improve the national team.

side note your eye see imoh ezekiel but e dodge for uche agbo abi? it's ok continuu!

Icon4s:
That was his personal opinion.

Most of us here have always rated Imoh Ezekiel as good enough for Rio.

quote author=chrisooblog post=43821152]decent list but don't agree with your inclusions of imoh ezekiel, ajagun, agbo and olaitan. most of them haven't lived up to the hype or promise that they showed some years back. ezekiel went to qatar came back to belgium still average. ajagun i had high hopes for him but he has lost his way i think panathanikos has even loaned him out. olaitan hasn't built on the initial promise he showed at olympiakos that health scare really affected him. as for agbo bros forgiveness easy na how u wan make we carry pesin wey get seatbelt for bench in granada of all teams come rio? if say u mention uchebo or babatunde michael (both of whom are far inferior to iwobi, infeanyi matthew and okechukwu) i for here you

Agbo ko! jedijedi ni!

terzurum5:
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FEAR GRIPS ENGLAND AS NIGERIA CONSIDER HANDING NATIONAL TEAM CALL UP TO LIVERPOOL OJO AND MAN UNITED KEHINDE
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According to reports sourced by owngoalnigeria.com England are set to fast track the integration of Anglo Nigerians Seji Ojo and Tosin Kehinde into their youth team set up to avoid losing them after losing Alex Iwobi to Nigeria.


Both players are eligible for Nigeria and England but after Nigeria stole a march on the English by snatching former youth international Alex Iwobi, the English are considering measures to forestall a re-occurrence of same thing with highly rated duo who have been earning rare reviews for their performances for the youth set-up ofLiverpool and Manchester United.


Ojo found the net for Liverpool in the Reds’ FA Cup third round replay against Exeter City at Anfield and, to date, has made four senior appearances for the Merseysiders since returning from a loan spell at English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers where he made 17 appearances scoring twice aside picking up three assist.


Although he has played for England from U-16s to U-19s level they are fears he might follow Alex Iwobi in switching to the country of his descendants Nigeria where unconfirmed reports has it that he is being monitored by the Nigeria Under-20s and 23s team which might be the stepping stone to the senior national team.


Also Lagos born 18 year old Nigeria midfielder is another on the radar of Nigeria youth team coaches following his commanding displays for Manchester United reserves that saw him make his U-21 debut at the age of 16, a performance that has caught the eyes of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/27/fear-grips-england-as-nigeria-consider-handing-national-team-call-up-to-liverpool-ojo-and-man-united-kehinde/
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Icon4s:
Hope u are nt confusing Sadiq Umar with Sodiq Popoola?

tbaba1234:
Sodiq popoola and Imoh Ezekiel (two men on the bottom left), best outfield players on the night.

Sodiq is a really small guy...

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terzurum5:
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Holland Ahead of Nigeria,Germany In Race To Cap Exciting Wing-Back Kingsley Ehizibue
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Kingsley Ehizibue failed to debut for the Netherlands U21 team in their 1-0 win over Norway in an international friendly inLa Manga on Friday.


The exciting right-back was called up by the Dutch Federation for the friendlies against the Scandinavians and Serbia on March 28 after a string of fine performances for PEC Zwolle.


Ehizibue was named among the substitutes versus Norway but was not given a run out and will now target Monday’s fixture at the Pinatar Arena in San Pedro de Pinatar to make his maiden appearance for Holland.


The 20-year-old was born in Munich to a Nigerian father, meaning he can pledge his international future to the Super Eagles and Germany as well.


So far this season, the wing-back has played 21 times forPEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, scoring 3 goals (2 assists) .
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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Oga Forgiveness, this one too is gone......
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rabzy:
Oloro ni igor talo ni ke waja. Igor is poison who compelled you to come and fight. That was what the program song was changed to. There was a flamboyant guy we bastardized his name to micho a, then the 3 brothers.
Poverty is bad, our house didn't even have light let alone TV. Things had taken a very bad turn. I remember listening to the Daman miracle on radio, that was some crazy match. Before you finish jubilating, another goal is in.

I didn't start fully watching matches again until the 94 nations cup, there were more pressing daily survival matters to attend to.

NLban:
Note I was referring to the Olympics team. Because that is competition that will help these younger ones showcase their talent and further prepare them for greater tasks.

Icon4s:
All those wrestling warriors.

You remember Big John Stud, Mighty Igor, Sky Lowlow, SuperFly Snukas, Tex Mackenzie and co
NTA2 Channel5, Lagos. 1-2pm every Saturday no dulling

I started watching International competitions before I started following the local league.
My parents were fans of Enugu Rangers. That time me no even no the difference. I remember asking my elder brother one day say "if Enugu Rangers and Nigeria play who go win". My brother laugh me so tey....

Maroc 88 was the first AFCON I watched. 1986 Nigeria did nt qualify. 1984 I never begin watch ball

TheGoodJoe:

Do you understand what limited resources is? Do you understand how difficult it is for a young boy to succeed in Football in this country. Do you understand that Awoniyi and Yahaya can not play in England because despite their talents. They do not qualify for Work permits.

The likes of Alli, Barkley and Co. do not face this. What about the ratio of Foreigners that can play in a foreign European team. Yaya Toure could not play for Arsenal because of a Work permit.

So it is harder for Africans to succeed in Europe which is the highest ground for professional football.

So how can you tag Nigeria using the U17 World Cup for development and exposure of our local young talents wrong.

The Foreign born Nigerians can represent us but not at the U17 level. It is one of the few ways to expose local talents.

That is why I welcomed the CHAN tournament. It is another Avenue to showcase our local African talents.

I do know how you see it as wrong.

safarigirl:
To displace who? I doubt he's interested, he's never expressed interest. Just another pale-skinned negro like Dele Alli

Icon4s:
Just so that tomorrow pple will nt say he was snubbed by Siasia.

But remember I said if interested. That guy as far as I know is not interested in playing for Nigeria.

safarigirl:
Did Dele Alli express interest in playing for us and got shunned? Who is discriminating against them? Have the local guys not been discriminated against? Did Iheanacho not sit by and watch our U20 hopes dashed because of discrimination? Is Iheanacho not sitting by while Bony starts ahead of him because of discrimination? You think the EFA won't dump Dele for a kid with an English name eventually cuz of same discrimination? Bro, let us not act like football isn't a game of discrimination. We have missed better homegrown players than Kelechi and co cuz of discrimination, the diasporan boys at least have other options and can always bask in club football greatness, the kid in nigeria has none

Icon4s:
All those wrestling warriors.

You remember Big John Stud, Mighty Igor, Sky Lowlow, SuperFly Snukas, Tex Mackenzie and co
NTA2 Channel5, Lagos. 1-2pm every Saturday no dulling

I started watching International competitions before I started following the local league.
My parents were fans of Enugu Rangers. That time me no even no the difference. I remember asking my elder brother one day say "if Enugu Rangers and Nigeria play who go win". My brother laugh me so tey....

Maroc 88 was the first AFCON I watched. 1986 Nigeria did nt qualify. 1984 I never begin watch ball

sorepco:
All these to be accomplshed in 3 yeras? Guy wen person de fool u know when to tell him to stop. That u ve heard enufff..

Icon4s:
If you started watching football in 1984 then we belong to the same generation. I fully started watching football in 1985 though i watched little of Euro '84 Jst to see the Michelle Platini that pple had been talking abt.

Before then i hated watching football as my interest was on wrestling.

By and large u suppose fit remembet Maroc '88 na.

amagunnerfan:
Na, from your list, only Alaba is worth it. Ross have been inconsistent, we can't say we have really missed much yet. Ali is in his first season. Wait till he shows what he is showing now again next season before we conclude.

If Kelechi was English, I am sure he would be playing more games and getting more goals and assists.

Compare Kelechi's game time and stats against that of Alli and Ross and you will see the wide difference.

tbaba1234:
Nigerian Sports Journalist @patomiliki seems to suggest that Solanke is willing to play for Nigeria if given a call-up.

@TheOddSolace @D_WarEagle @thenff Dude likes Naija and I can tell you from Good authority that the boy is interested to play for SE.

@TheOddSolace @D_WarEagle We need to approach him professionally

What better chance to approach him when he is not yet on England's radar?

TheSuperNerd:
Bring up his matter again and this time, you won't be "almost" finished. You'll be buried... #smiles

terzurum5:
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Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that English Premier League club Watford are exploring ways to sign ex-Nigeria U20 international Uche Agbo from Granada in the summer.


Uche’s teammate at the Andalusian outfit, Isaac Success, is in the final round of talks with Hornets suits regarding a transfer and the central midfielder could follow his pal to The Vic in the coming months.


Watford higher-ups are scheduled to fly to Spain before the first week of April to conclude negotiations with their sister club and representatives of the former Enyimba star.


Uche officially joined Udinese in 2014 following a successful trial but has been on the books of Granada for the last two years.


The 20-year-old is tied to the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes outfit until the summer of 2018.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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mamaafrik:
There was a sampled opinion done on Rockcity F.M Abeokuta about dis topic and like 80% of the callers/contributors said OGUNSTATE dont need any airport for now,Amosun should do the rural roads,he cant finish the airport in 3.8yrs(so it doesnt end up like daniel's olokola project),the most he could do is construct an airfield at the current ewekoro site and when the wherewithal come the coming administratn could facelift it into an airport.i only wonder wat happened to the tran-southwestern railline proposed last 2yrs ago?