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Hehehe! Some telecomunication companies go pack up.

E bi like say some people wan burn dis country. I still dey observe.

Fashola, tell them to distribute pre- paid meter else there will be no improvement in electric supply as long as they continue to give estimated bills without light. This arrangment is one of the biggest scam. Payment without service. Monkey dey work baboon dey wake. Mtcheeeeeeeee!

Hmm! Is something amiss? I still dey observe.

No be today i don stop to dey put am 4 mouth.. E don teeeeeey! Who wan die!

Ok na.

Orkpekyandega:
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Siasia displeased with Eagles loss
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Osadiaye (right) scored for Nigeria U23s against Super Eagles on Wednesday

by Samm Audu

Nigeria caretaker coach Samson Siasia has expressed displeasure with the home-based Super Eagles loss to the country’s Olympic team in a training game on Wednesday.


The Nigeria U23s avenged a 2-0 defeat they suffered on Tuesday with goals from Joseph Osadiaye and Usman Mohammed.

Eagles stop U23s 2-0


“The coach was not happy with the result and he told us we did not play according to instructions,” disclosed Bright Onyedikachi, who scored one of the goals for the Eagles in the first training game on Tuesday.


“We still can’t understand what happened to us, it was like a dream.”


U23 defender Erhun Obanor said it is now all-square between the two teams.


“They beat us on Tuesday and we won on Wednesday. It’s 50-50 now,” said the big defender.


“We will have a final replay on Thursday before we leave to play for our various league clubs,” said Eagles defender Chibuzor Okonkwo.


The home-based Eagles are building up for AFCON qualifiers against Egypt, while the Olympic team will face Brazil in a friendly, all to be played later this month.
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Hmm! Make dis one be dream oooo cos when dey meet Egypt, dem go know say na reality. Siasia! Siasia! Siasia! "no carry dis match play ooo. Ok na!

TheGoodJoe:

You are one funny person. You asked me to point out one player. I did and you are saying I pointed out one person.

Iwobi trained with Coach Siasia with the Olympics team.

Trained kwa! As you can see, all the players earlier mentioned never played under Siasia neither do they know his philosophy. It is all about my boys. Datsall!

TheGoodJoe:
Iwobi.

Out of almost a dozen players i mentioned you were able to pinpoint only one player. can you pls tell us when Iwobi played under Siasia?

Icon4s:
Last year I was on one of our field locations and was watching one of our earlier qualifying matches. I think the Chad game. It was played in Kaduna. Though there was a TV in my office and personal room but I preferred watching in the general room with the other workers. Earlier before that game we watched a match involving I think Zambia or Uganda or so. We enjoyed the game as the stadium had a quality pitch. When It was time for the Nigeria game, everything changed. The stadium looked like below standard, the pitch was an embarrassment for a great country like Nigeria.
There was a Northerner by my side and he was also watching the game. (Without any ethnic sentiments) I asked why this Kaduna stadium of all places, National stadium Abuja is there, the Nest of Champions Uyo is there and the New Port Harcourt stadium all of which have natural grasses. Like-Play, like-play, this man saw it as an attack on the North o. If no be say I be him oga him for slap me sef. He even went as far as telling me we people from the South especially the SE don't always say anything good about the North.

I was like
For football matter again. I just concentrated on my match and ignored him.

What I am pointing out here is the choice of Kaduna is most likely to be politically generated. A certain section of the country also want a fair share of the games even though the weather and other conditions are nt favorable to our foreign players.

very funny.

TheGoodJoe:
Some of them already know his style of play and what he expects of them.

Did you see the above? Did I say all of them?

You can not compare Hiddink's scenario at Chelsea with what Coach Siasia is facing. I mean, do you think they are the same scenario.

Hiddink works everyday with the Chelsea players. So it is easy to get them to play to his philosophy. Coach Siasia has a few days. They are totally different scenario.

I repeat, Coach Siasia is already in camp with his players. Will he be in camp with his players if he selected an all European list like you want?

When you talk of players he selected, you are not in his mind. If Coach Siasia keeps tab on a player and he trust in the player, it is not wrong to invite him. He is there for his ideas.

Most of you praised Coach Oliseh's analysis and selection policies, yet, it did not work as expected.

Look to the beginning of this thread, you will see I am not pro Siasia as such. I am saying, this scenario is not wrong.

He invites who he wants and sets up his team the way we like. There is no guarantee who excels or flops.

Can you kindly pinpoint the one that knows Siasia philosophy among the players i listed? Thanks

joseph1013:
Gbam! Nothing to add. All I see from the pro-Siasia camp are mere excuses and assumptions. Siasia has his boys. Datsall!

Na so! But pro-Siasia camp want me to believe that he called them because they know his philosophy when we already know that most of the players have never played under Siasia prior to this invitation. What else do say if not to concur with assertion 'Siasia has his boys.Datsall!'

TheGoodJoe:

Have you considered that Coach Siasia has little time to work with the players. As of now, the players are in camp working with the coach and understanding his philosophy. Some of them already know his style of play and what he expects of them.

Your European list will not be in camp until after the weekend. This is a crucial tie with little time to prepare.

How do you want him to prepare for the game, calling all your foreign players?

If that is what your European Coach will do, then he knows nothing about the job.

We all know that any coach coming to coach the Super Eagles is/are expected to work with arrays of talented foreign players ready to learn fast and adapt to any coach philosophy or style of play. We saw with Chelsea fc this season and the rest they say is history. So, if a coach says some players playing in the top league can't adapt to his philosophy or style of play then we know he is not ready to coach the Super Eagles. Maybe that is the local coaches mentality.

So, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Onazi, Simon, Moses, Omerue, Oboabano, Chikatara, Fenando Adi, Aaron Samuel, Aminu Umar, Stanley Amuzie, Abdullahi-shehu etc know Siasia's style of play and philosophy? As you can see, these are lot of new bunch of players ignorant of Siasia's philosophy

Siasia even invited a player from portugal second division to the national team over some players and the irony of the whole issue is that the player in question played only 3 matches and saw 43 minutes of football this whole season. Gees! Does this player already knew the philosophy and the style of Siasia?

NLban:
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Siasia seeks to reform midfield for Egypt
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Super Eagles

Supersport.com continues with our series on the players invited by Samson Siasia for the back-to-back 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Pharaohs of Egypt.


This time, our man Andrew Randa, takes a dip into the midfielders invited for the game.

MIDFIELDERS

Ifeanyi Matthew (Kano Pillars); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Matalyspor, Turkey)


It's apparent that Siasia wants to inject new blood into Nigeria’s midfield, however, the timing is a bit off and it is left to see how he can conjure up some midfield magic to stop the Egyptians when the two sides clash on March 25 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.


The big news coming out of the midfield situation is that Stanley Dimgba, who just moved to Sunshine Stars and midfield powerhouse Usman Mohammed will miss the game after ‘Siaone’ banished them to the under-23 side for failing to report to camp on time.
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John Mikel Obi [above] is the main man here, not just in the midfield but in the team as a whole.


He is the most experienced player in the squad following the retirement of Vincent Enyeama and will be torch bearer on game day.


He failed to make the starting 11 against Swaziland in a World Cup qualifier recently, a bold move by Sunday Oliseh who elected to play Paul Onobi instead.


The former Lyn Oslo midfielder has been a mainstay in Chelsea’s midfield since the departure of Jose Mourinho and seems to be enjoying his football again.

Surely, the Eagles benefit from that.


Yau Hassan’s inclusion is a strange one. The burly player, listed as a midfielder, has played predominantly as an attacker at Kano Pillars and Wikki Tourists.


He has strength and a physical presence but he hasn’t exactly set the local scene alight.


Ogenyi Onazi will miss the game in Kaduna which means Nigerians might get to see Ifeanyi Matthew [below] strut his stuff again.
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The Kano Pillars man is arguably the most improved Nigerian player in the local scene in the last one year.


He was phenomenal in midfield as Nigeria won the Africa Under-20 championship in Senegal last year and replicated the same with the under-23s as they captured the African crown.


Matthew was one of the few bright lights for Nigeria in an otherwise dour Chan tournament and has now gotten his day in the sun with an invitation to the senior squad.


Former Fifa under-17 MVP Kelechi Iheanacho is listed as a midfielder even though he plays as a centre-forward for his English side, Manchester City.


Siasia might just be toying with the idea of playing ‘Nacho’ [below] as an offensive midfielder or just behind the front two depending on what formation he puts out against Egypt on March 25.
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Azubuike Okechukwu’s inclusion in the squad is a testament to his rising stock as one of the Nigeria’s emerging top guns.


Though playing in the Turkish second division, his talent and leadership qualities are undeniable as Siasia handed him the leadership of the under-23 team, which he led to the African title.


It’s apparent Siasia is a firm believer in youth and keeping with his philosophy of having a member of the under-23 side in the current set up, Azubuike takes his place in midfield alongside the hero of Nigeria’s under-23 Nations Cup triumph, Oghenekaro Etebo. .[below]
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PASSED OVER


You’ve got to think Raheem Lawal, John Ogu, Sone Aluko and Hope Akpan should be in with a shout.


Ogu has been in fine form this season chalking up regular minutes and providing assists for the strikers at his Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva, while Akpan has added goal-scoring to his repertoire at Blackburn Rovers


Sone Aluko and Raheem Lawal have also done well this season to deserve a look-in by Siasia.


But he obviously knows something we don't.
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What do you expect from a local coach if not.....

How on earth can a coach ignore players in Super lig for a player in lig 1 in Turkey? So, Is Siasia telling us that lig 1 is better than Super lig? Azubuike Okechukwu over John Chibuke and Raheem Lawal? Is dis not ridiculous and embarrassing?


John Chibuke had played 22 games this season, scored 6 goals and spent 1677 minutes on the field of play while Raheem Lawal had played 18 matches, scored 1 goal and had sent 1351 on the field of play. So, how did Siasia overlooked them for a younger and in experience player. i just... *deep breath* .

I dey come.

I thought those kids playing in the river beside the canoe were real images. I had to take a closer look before i realised it is painting. The boy is talented.

Funjosh:
They should apply same here aswel, to both the cows and their masters

Hmm! No be me talk am ooo!

I heard in Ghana, the farmers no longer strive with the Fulanis. All they do is put poison on the crops and that's all. Any cow that eats the crops will kick the bucket. I no talk say make dem apply am for here ooooo. I talk Wetin i hear. Eehn!

NLban:

No am not Sir.........

You look down on these leagues right? That was someone like Sunday Mba could save us the AFCON shame when we had people from the so called glamorous leagues in the world on the pitch.

Continue looking down on those leagues. It's not always about the league or even club, but what capabilities a player has that makes him stand out. I will always choose these two players ahead of Isaac Success looking at what they have produced so far bro.

Well, it's your choice.

NLban:

Fanen Adi and Chikatara are ahead of Isaac Success what they have produced with their clubs. Chikatara's goals qualified his club for NPL while, Fanen (Fanendo) Adi's goals propelled his Club to Win MLS so who is Isaac Success. Or you think to score 19 goals in the MLS is not a feat to attract national team call up?

You mean what they produced in MLS and NPL? You must be joking sir.

NLban:
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Balogun Happy To Be In Super Eagles For Egypt Clash
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FSV Mainz defender, Leon Balogun, is delighted to be included in the Super Eagles squad list for this month's double 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers against Egypt.


Balogun who missed the Eagles last three games on account of injury was earlier left out of the squad for the encounter before being recalled told thenff.com's youtube channel that though his omission wasn't an issue for him, the reaction of Nigerians fans on twitter saw him overwhelmed with their love.


"It wasn't a big problem for me because, it's a new coach who has been there before and knows so many players, but I was overwhelmed by the reaction of my exclusion from the initial list on Twitter," Balogun told thenff.com.


"I respect the coach's decision because he knows so many players. It's shows that what I do make people happy,"


Balogun who is pleased with the form of his team in the Bundesliga also said he was comfortable playing in his new role as centre-back at Mainz.


"I started the season playing at right back but injuries to one of the centre back saw me continue in that position," Balogun remarked.


"Playing as a centre back has always been my preferred role."


The former Darmstadt defender who has suited 17 times in the Bundesliga also believes the Eagles can beat Egypt.
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"playing as a center back has always been my preferred role." I no talk am. I knew this guy as a center defender before he was converted to RB.

Siasia, pair him and Ambrose in the defense and you will see how solid our defense will look like.

NLban:

Better than who and who?

Fenando Adi, Chikatara, etc

NLban:
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Isaac Success is for Olympics, but for Anthony Ujah hmmmmmmmmm, the guys scores goals but there is something about his game. You just have to work to make him score. Keshi gave him a chance but don't know what went wrong.
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Is Isaac Success not better than some newly invited players? Anthony Ujah is a very good player.

Ghanaians no wan hear... dat was what they told me three weeks ago.

Orkpekyandega:

Fanen Adi will definitely not start and may not even play, because to me, there are other strikers who are ahead of him in that department. His invitation will enable the Coaches to examine him properly through closer watch and will also help him understand how the team plays before handling him a sub role in our subsequent matches. However, there may be something about him or his game which the national team Coaches see which made them to extend invitation to him. Do not forget this same dude was assured of invitation by Stephen Keshi before he got sacked, same with Coach Sunday Oliseh.

I was a fan of Fanendo-adi when he was in slovenia and Ukraine. As at then, he was inform but John Obuh ignored him. Then, he later went to America which made me lost interest in him. However, i wish him good luck.

But the time pain me say dem no invite Isaac Success and Anthony Ujah ooooo.

Orkpekyandega:

Between Aaron Samuel and Obafemi Martins who has the prospect for better improvement taking the age factor into account?

That depends on a player. Age doesn't determine performance in football. What determines is the present form. We saw how Van Percie pick up at the later stage of his career and Man United capitalized on that to win the League.

So, Aaron might be younger but Martins might be better. Na football be that .

Icon4s:
Azubuike Okechukwu and Etebor oghenekaro are old faces to Siasia. He has worked with them, they have played for him at national level and so he knows their capabilities. As for Fenando Adi; nobody is saying Siasia should not invite any uncapped player at all, infact no coach will do that.
He is jst one of the few uncapped players invited. However, I dnt expect Adi to start the game.

But they are old faces as far asthe Super Eagles is concerned. So, can we say he doesn't know Rabiu Ibrahim, Brown Ideye, etc?


The truth is players must be invited based on club performance because that will make the Eagles competitive.

enomakos:
he was a goalkeeper before too
hahaha

emmanuel chinenye emenike hads been a forward since he turn professional by moving to south africa

I no dey lie na.

Icon4s:
As at when?

As at 2010. I remembered when turkey wanted to nationalise him, i went through his profile and watched him on YouTube. He was then addressed as an attacking midfielder, striker and a winger. And if you see the YouTube of 2009, he dribbled all the way from the midfield to score "goals".

Icon4s:
What were his last two games?
1. Congo vs Nigeria at Point Noire where he scored the second goal to give Nigeria a 2-0 lead.
2. Nigeria vs South Africa where sonne Aluko rescued Nigeria with a 2 late goals.

You have no pint to prove against Aaron Samuel. I repeat he is the second best Centre forward on that Siasia's list.

If you clamour for the invitation of Obafemi Martins, then we should equally call back Yakubu Ayegbeni.

His two last matches was against South Africa and Uganda. Infact, he played four matches without scoring a goal.


Martins and Yakubu!

Icon4s:
I thought u said Sadiq is no longer playing strictly bc of change in coach. Y bring-in drop in form in the argument.

Aaron Samuel was a regular in the last AFCON Qualifiers under Keshi. And the mistake u often make is all ur assessment is based on Europe, Europe , Europe.

Because that is the most important thing for a serious coach.

Because that is were all the best in the world plays. Only the fading ones goes to China.

TheSuperNerd:
According to Owngoalnigeria.com, Siasia has extended invitation to Obinna Nwobodo for the U-23 Dream Team's Olympic preparations.


Also, I just spotted another Nigerian "Right back" over the weekend. His name is "Tyrone Ebuehi", a 20-yr old who stars for Ado Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Ado den Haag once had Kenneth Omeruo on loan with them. And Omeruo left big positive marks at the club.

Nigeria on the rise....... #smiles

I mentioned his name on this forum before and together with Owobowale.