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ChrisKels:
Probably his last game in the English colours.

Hmmm! How you take know?

Danielnino00:
(In forgiveness voice)
The super eagles don boost his career .

Meanwhile, he's played just one game ...An inconsequential friendly against Liberia

Hehehe! Na lie? No bi his, na dem career.

Atikulation of fraud.

He is a PDP member na.

Atiku! Tufiakwa!

Hmmm!

tbaba1234:
Rohr team A in training. Most likely starting line up.

Team A:

Francis Uzoho

Shehu Abdullahi

Jamilu Collins

Leon Balogun ‎

William Troost-Ekong

Ogenyi Onazi

Wilfred Ndidi

Alex Iwobi

Ahmed Musa

Samuel Kalu

Odion Ighalo

I almost got it.

sircrabo:
OBJ is more influential in the Global scene but Tinubu is more influential in the south west politics.

where Obj will enter, Tinubu with his money won't enter.

b4 2015 elections, Tinubu was just a local champion within the south west region. it was after helping Buhari Succeed that his popularity grew.

The North only appreciates him for helping their son become president, but OBJ has been active right from his military regime.

OBJ was one unbiased leader Nigeria ever produced. He has followers in the east, west,North and south.

Nobody send Tinubu for south east and south south o!

Obj will go to all regions and canvass for Vote, even without cash they will still respect him. He'll pick some from south west, some from east, north and south south. Tinubus machinery won't cover east and south south.

See it this way, IF Tinubu and Obj where to contest for elections, the outcome will be :

Tinubu :

south west - 60%
North - 30%
East - 5
south - 5

OBJ

south west - 40%
North : 30%
East : 20%
south : 10

South West is 0%

Six Things We Noticed From Super Eagles First Training Session In Uyo Pre-Libya

Published: October 11, 2018

Six Things We Noticed From Super Eagles First Training Session In Uyo Pre-Libya
The Super Eagles will take on Libya in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday and began their preparations for the crucial match on Wednesday evening.

Here are six things we noticed during the practice at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium ahead of their most important match since they were narrowly beaten by Argentina at the 2018 World Cup :

1) Arsenal star Alex Iwobi is in fine form, from slick passes to awareness of where to locate his teammates, and lovely layoffs.

2) Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu is quite skillful and is in contention to make the starting line-up against Libya despite the return of the more experienced Moses Simon.

3) Watford striker Isaac Success did not undergo training in the gym during the off-season for nothing. He used his strength and grit in yesterday's session and did bulldoze his way around. He will certainly be a handful if brought on at some point in the double-header.

4) Rotherham United's Semi Ajayi has got some nice touches and also knows when to release the ball to a teammate.

5) Deportivo de La Coruña loanee Francis Uzoho is quite a shot-stopper. He did save some shots in quick succession during the practice game. Seems to have cemented a spot in the starting line-up.

6) Changchun Yatai star Odion Ighalo is fired up for the Libya match and there's hope it will translate to goals during the AFCON qualifiers.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29570

Rohr: Why I Invited Ighalo; Thoughts On Onyekuru, Collins For Super Eagles – Libya Clashes

October 11, 2018 4:56 pm

By Johnny Edward in Uyo:

Super Eagles coach,Gernot Rohr, has explained that Odion Ighalo was called up for the team’s 2019 Africa Cup Nations qualifying double header against Libya due to his consistent scoring form in the Chinese Super League for Changchun Yatai, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Ighalo has scored 20 CSL goals for Changchun Yatai so far this season, but has barely been impressive for the Super Eagles after the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

“Ighalo is a player who did very well for the country during the World Cup qualifiers, particularly against Cameroon,” Rohr said during his media conference in Uyo on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium.

“He had a difficult World Cup, which was not so easy for him, but he is doing well for his club having scored over 20 goals – it was a good reason to invite him.

“And we don’t have the time to change all our offensive players and that was why we invited Isaac Success.”

“The problem is to find the understanding with the other players. We have a new player in Samuel Kalu, so we need more communication

“We can also play like we did against Iceland with two strikers, where we lined up Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho.

“We also have Henry Onyekuru who plays for Galatasaray. He scored a fantastic goal against Liberia. So we are good in that area.

“Also the spirit of competition is now there in the team.

“Winning Libya won’t be easy, that’s why we are preparing hard for this game. With two wins, we are through to the AFCON.”

Rohr who is targeting his first home win the AFCON qualifiers having lost to South Africa last June also gives a strong incline that Paderborn left back Jamilu Collins could make his official Super Eagles debut against Libya on Saturday after closely monitoring him at his German club.

“Collins is interesting for us. He has the qualities to play very well for us,” Rohr remarked.

“Perhaps he will start the game (vs Libya).

“It is not just because he has a good left foot. He has a good physique. He is quick, he can go forward and he is defensively strong.

“I saw him play for Paderborn when they beat Cologne 5-3 and he did very well.

“Two, three years ago, Paderborn were in the Bundesliga and they now want to come back (to the top flight). They have a really strong team.

“What I also saw of him before the Seychelles game was good, but he had a little injury, he wasn’t 100% to start the game.”

“He started the game in Monrovia against Liberia and he was good.”

However, Rohr admits that competition for the left-full-back position is open in the absence of Elderson Echiejile, who has yet to secure a new club.

Ola Aina and Bryan Idowu are the other left-back options available for Rohr.


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/958122285?-21310:11479:3

West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal & Huddersfield Nigerian Starlets Named Among Top 20 Talents At Premier League Clubs
Published: October 11, 2018
West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal & Huddersfield Nigerian Starlets Named Among Top 20 Talents At Premier League Clubs
Four players of Nigerian descent have been named to the prestigious Guardian UK's Next Generation 2018: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Chelsea's Faustino Anjorin, Huddersfield Town's Mustapha Olagunju and West Ham's Daniel Jinadu have been included on the list of top 20 footballers born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002, otherwise known as first-year scholars.

Of the aforementioned players, only defender Olagunju, who agreed a scholarship deal with the Terriers in April 2018, has not represented England's youth teams.

On Saka, the newspaper wrote, ''Saka is a left winger who can also play at left-back, who trades on his power, directness, ability to beat his man and final ball. The London-born England under-17 international has a physical solidity that belies his years. With Reiss Nelson on loan at Hoffenheim for the season, he senses sustained opportunity at under-23 level. ''

''Anjorin has been with Chelsea since the age of six, a powerful, box-to-box midfielder who scored eight goals in 24 games for the youth team last season including the last in the 4-0 Youth Cup final second-leg rout of Arsenal at the Emirates,'' London football correspondent Dominic Fifield said on Anjorin.

''His athletic qualities are obvious – he is 6ft 2in, strong and fast – but his attitude, understanding of the game and his deftness on the ball are the traits that coaches find especially encouraging. He is eligible to play for both England and Nigeria,'' Paul Doyle said on Mustapha Olagunju.

''Jinadu, who is of Nigerian descent, has represented England at youth level and Manuel Pellegrini included him in the first team’s pre-season training camp. It was a big vote of confidence in the youngster’s ability from West Ham’s manager, who will expect him to progress at youth level this season,'' Jacob Steinberg praised Jinadu.

Liverpool's Dominic Solanke, Man City's Tosin Adarabioyo, Sunderland's Josh Maja and Crystal Palace's Joseph Hungbo were named among the best prospects at Premier League clubs in the past.


https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29579

Josh Maja

GogetterMD:
In 18 months they have laid more rail on this than Lagos has laid in 10 years for a 23km Okoko-Marina

Blame Ambode.

Damage control.

chrisooblog:
God don catch you I thought you said alex was an academy player who was never near the first team of arsenal and now you used your hands to post a screenshot that he was even on the bench way before 2015 you see yourself

He was still an academy player. Fact

If you like cry till next year, Arsene Wenger confirmed his promotion in February 2016.

Console yaself.

chrisooblog:
show me proof that he sat on the bench for the first team in any match

You don shi am?

chrisooblog:
again your laughing at yourself did alex play any match for arsenal in the 2013 2014 season? Was he involved in that year's preseason? Anyway believe what you want you can keep twisting till u turn to oliver that's your business

Alex Iwobi made the bench in 2013/2014. Does it mean he was first team player?

How many matches did he play for Arsenal first team in 2015/2016 before he played for the SE?

midolian:
Meaning you have two voter's card?

little wonder you are supporting Corruption

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

chrisooblog:
stop being silly the link says 2015/2016 season click on it again but really how ridiculous can you get was Petr cech also an arsenal player in 2013/2014?

I know it's talking about 2015/2016 season but I am not talking about it. Rather, I am talking about 2013/2014 season. Understand?

Now, look at the 2013/2014 season link below and answer these questions fast fast.

Was Alex Iwobi also a senior team player in 2013/2014 because he appeared on the list?

Don't forget we were told Alex Iwobi was ENLISTED as a senior team player right from the commencement of 2015/2016 season but what was he doing on the list in 2013/2014? You mean he was a senior team player then too. Bhahahaha?

https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/arsenal-fc/2014/2/

See the snapshot. The red mark up indicates the season and the bottom red mark indicates Alex Iwobi on the list.

Where did you see Peter Cech on the list in 2013/2014?

DrLikita12:
Sorry for your loss.
We also lost a former school principal. He was such a good man so it's a painful loss for us and even more painful for his family.
I pray that all these killings come to an end.

Na wa ooooo. Please, keep yourself safe.

Danielnino00:
[I]I hope this is true . It's about time we had a proper left footed player in that role.. Idowu has been very poor there lately...[/I]



Rohr hints Jamilu Collins may start for Super Eagles against Libya
328 By admin -

October 11, 2018, 12:49 pm 


Gernot Rohr has given a strong hint that Jamilu Collins could make his official Super Eagles debut against Libya on Saturday after closely monitoring him at his German club.
“Collins is interesting for us. He has the qualities to play very well for us,” the Eagles coach said.
“Perhaps he will start the game (vs Libya).
“It is not just because he has a good left foot. He has a good physique, he’s quick, he can go forward and he is defensively strong.
“I saw him play for Paderborn when they beat Cologne 5-3 and he did very well.


“Two, three years ago, Paderborn were in the Bundesliga and they now want to come back (to the top flight). They have a really strong team.
“What I also saw from him before the Seychelles game was good, but he had a little injury, he wasn’t 100% to start the game.
“He started the game in Monrovia against Liberia and he was good.”
However, Rohr equally admitted the competition for the left fullback position is open in the absence of Elderson Echiejile, who has yet to secure a new club.
Ola Aina and Bryan Idowu are the other options for Rohr in this position.

- Score Nigeria

He should not say because he plays him German league, he must start him. He should think and check well.

komekn:
YOU REALLY DO NOT HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACADEMY OPERATIONS AT FOOTBALL CLUBS IN ENGLAND


First team players are called to the U23 on account of injury as part of the recovery process, or a fall out with the manager for football or non football reasons. The example of Sakho at Liverpool, Niase at Everton.

Because you train with the first team doesn't make you a first team player, over the course of the season you will find a considerable number of youth players training with the first team depending on the size of the the squad. This is very normal, some may end up on the bench and or get a few games or indeed no games at all. Even when you get a few games in the first team you are still far away from being established as a senior first team player.

This discussion centres on Iwobi, and the question, was he a first team player for Arsenal when he was invited to the SE No, he certainly was not, that is a simple fact. Why the question to highlight the double standard.

Below a link to a report about him in the Telegraph on of the more upstanding newspapers that have integrity in the UK dated 6th October 2015. That is to show some corroboration about him being a youth academy player.


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11915430/Who-is-Alex-Iwobi.html


Indeed you will find a lot of players going back and forth from first team to U23 as a matter of routine until they establish themselves as first team players or indeed be dropped if considered not good enough. Its remarkable to note that it was after Iwobi's call up to the SE that Arsenal offered him a long term senior contract in October 2015.

Despite the facts stirring at their faces dem go still call person fact twister.

komekn:
One question for you ? STATE ONE LIE NOT TWO JUST ONE WITH REGARD TO THIS CURRENT DISCOURSE.

Some people do not want TRUTHFUL FACTS.

He doesn't have anything thing to say to disapprove the facts on ground. Hence, just ignore him.

Oasis007:
Seriously I am not happy with what I have been reading these Days. It seems you are the only Person that understand Forgiveness on this Thread.

You can't beat him by blabbering rather with convincing Facts, and whether he succumbs or not is left to the Audience.

Gbam!

TheSuperNerd:
Sad news: Super Eagles Fringe player, Uche Agbo who stars for Standard Liege of Belgium have lost his mum.

My deep condolences to the young man and his family. It is well.

Sorry for the lad.

junnyjake:
Yeah, we're fine here, where I am.

Thanks for the concern.

No worries but please take heart.

COOL10:
. Whenever it's Komekn or Forgiveness' posts,I just skip. Got no time to dull my IQ. Reading shameless lies makes me sick.

Which lies?

junnyjake:
Hi, Fam!

I recently lost a neighbor to this recent Jos crisis.

It's been really hard accepting the fact that I'm never gon see Richie again even though we were together hours before he was killed.

Sorry bros oo. Hope you are safe around there?

komekn:
[b]Iwobi was a youth academy player who had not played one competitive game for Arsenal before he was called to the SE[/b]ll.

Do you know how players play with the first team in an EPL Academy, it's mildly indicate of progress it's not an absolute. I know players who even went on trial for the U23 trained with the first team. But in the end did not get a contract offer.

Confirmed and agreed without any iota of reservation. GBAM!

They're just pretending they don't understand. Watch how they will understand when another matter arise.

Icon4s:
The confirmed fact is that you are a "Fact twister".

Alex Iwobi was enlisted as a Senior team player right from the commencement of the 2015/2016 season. He was already training with the senior team members even after his preseason showing and making match day squads.

chrisooblog:
kindly check out this link for the list of arsenal first team players for the 2015/2016 season. https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/arsenal-fc/2016/2/

if you still argue after this then you are insufferable

Was Alex Iwobi also a senior team player in 2013/2014 because he appeared on the list?

Don't forget we were told Alex Iwobi was ENLISTED as a senior team player right from the commencement of 2015/2016 season.



https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/arsenal-fc/2014/2/&ved=2ahUKEwjNh9rr2_7dAhUPaBoKHXmqC0kQFjAKegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw22o7v1NVr4HxmVc2Sm5Od-&cshid=1539272304899

TheSuperNerd:
You have been answered by three people already. I think that is enough. My answer is only extraneous.

Icon4s:
The confirmed fact is that you are a "Fact twister".

Alex Iwobi was enlisted as a Senior team player right from the commencement of the 2015/2016 season. He was already training with the senior team members even after his preseason showing and making match day squads.

Meaning you agreed, fa? Since no response, I will burst some bubbles.


On what date was Alex Iwobi added to Arsenal first team squad? On the 15th of February 2016. Kpom

On what date did Alex Iwobi play for Nigeria national team? On the 8th of October 2015. Kpom.

Do you know that Alex Iwobi and many academy players made Arsenal bench for the match against West Bromwich in the capital one cup in 2013?

Was he an Arsenal senior team player since 2013 because he and some academy players made the bench and trained with the senior team? .

If not, it's normal that an academy player can still made the bench of a senior team but doesn't in anyway make him a senior team player.

The fact remains he was officially promoted to Arsenal senior team on the 15th of February 2016 after he already played for the SE as an Arsenal U19 academy player. Kpom!

The bolded nailed it.

Alex Iwobi added to Arsenal first-team as Arsene Wenger praises youngster's great potential

JAMES BENGE

Monday 15 February 2016 13:12


Arsene Wenger has promoted Alex Iwobi to Arsenal’s first-team squad after the forward’s sparkling contributions in recent months.


The 19-year-old, who a made big impression on Wenger during the club’s pre-season last summer, has played eight times for Arsenal this season, making starts in both FA Cup ties.

It was on those victories over Sunderland and Burnley that Iwobi particularly excelled, creating several chances and dovetailing with the likes of Joel Campbell and Alexis Sanchez.

Iwobi has also made four appearances off the substitutes bench in the Premier League and can hope for further opportunities now that his manager has added him to the first-team squad.

Alex Iwobi is a 'perfect player' to coach, says Arsenal academy chief
“It’s a very important moment,” Wenger said. “Everybody has to fight hard here to get into the first-team dressing room.

“He came through the youth ranks and he has made it quietly, slowly, but remarkably. Personally I believe this boy will be a great player for Arsenal Football Club. He has all the ingredients, not just on the football front but also mentally.

“He’s intelligent, motivated, focused every day, has a consistent attitude and I’m very happy for him. I hope he will be with the first team for a long time.”

Despite his recent elevation Iwobi was not part of the squad for Sunday’s victory over Leicester City, with the return of Danny Welbeck providing Wenger with further attacking options.


https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alex-iwobi-added-to-arsenal-firstteam-as-arsene-wenger-praises-youngsters-great-potential-a3180561.html%3Famp&ved=2ahUKEwjmhqS0kP7dAhV5gM4BHbrPAK4QFjAHegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw0r8GPnfGxGqnnXddZft_Zw&ampcf=1&cshid=1539252058436

TheSuperNerd:
You have been answered by three people already. I think that is enough. My answer is only extraneous.

Icon4s:
The confirmed fact is that you are a "Fact twister".

Alex Iwobi was enlisted as a Senior team player right from the commencement of the 2015/2016 season. He was already training with the senior team members even after his preseason showing and making match day squads.

Meaning you agreed, fa?

Icon4s:
I wonder what he scored in English. Or maybe his skewed way of reasoning has also affected his level of comprehension. Which is the more likely.

Please, answer me this last time. No need for English class.

Was Alex Iwobi Arsenal first team member or an academy player before he was called to the national team?

I don't need stories these precious days.