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TheSuperNerd:
CSL: Ighalo Nets Four Goals In Changchun Yatai Win
By Johnny Edward


Odion Ighalo scored four goals for Changchun Yatai in their Saturday’s 5-2 away win at Guizhou Hengfeng in the Chinese Super League, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
The win was the second of the season for Changchun Yatai in the CSL.

The 29 year old Super Eagles striker who failed to score in his previous three consecutive games, fired his side into the lead in the 24th minute from the penalty spot.

Guizhou Hengfeng’s Wei Du restored parity nine minutes later but the celebration was short-lived as Long Tan scored Changchun Yatai’s second goal to hand the away team a 2-1 lead.

Former Watford striker, Ighalo, made it 3-1 finishing off a pass from Tan in the 38th minute of the encounter.

In the second half, Fan Wang reduced the deficit for his side scoring in the 60th minute to make it 3-2.

Ighalo completed his hat-trick when he scored to make it 4-2 in the 86th minutes after he was cautioned six minutes earlier.

The Nigerian bagged his fourth goal of the game in additional time of the second half.
Changchun Yatai are now 10th in the Chinese Super League table with eight points from seven games.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/csl-ighalo-nets-four-goals-in-changchun-yatai-win/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 53 days 22 hours 44 mins to go

That's a good one. Keep it up boy.

Joebie:
the best need consistent competition to confirm their superiority. when the competition is not better, you discard them and bring a new worthy competition.

Now you are talking.

eterisan:
hahahahaha.......egbon....... Me I nor de o.....call am yourself, na your guy.......please what's the date for our next set of friendlies

Hahahahahaha! No worries.

I don't know for now but I will check later.

Chrismario:

Hahahahahaha!

TheSuperNerd:
I'm okay... I'm okay... Paid Safarigirl a visit today... I am just enjoying the lemonade she made me... Hey Icon79... I just paid a visit aiit.... Just hold your fire.

Hope the family is good on the other side... My greetings to all Egbon....


You are next on my itinerary oooo.....

Are you serious? So, you know....!

It's a small World afterall.

Family dey. Hope yours are doing well! Thanks

TheSuperNerd:
If na you u no go run commot.... Hahahahahahahahaha..... Musa ran mehn... He is not called Nigeria Airways or okada for nothing....

Walahi, I go run forget change fa!

The way he said it was very funny.

eterisan:
like wow...is this real.... I duff my hat for you.... Like there you go girl..... This is more like it.....nothing in history has been won with war.... In the end we all lose.. Maybe one day nerdy boy and oga forgiveness will be best of pals......this is a show of strength and now I endorse your reign as Queen of this thread [not like you need it tho] lolzz

Nerd and I are pals already but pray make dat other person be my pa.

MetalJigsaw:
Nwakali: I Want To Play For Arsenal But Wenger Will Decide

MVV Maastricht midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, who is on loan from Arsenal, says he is in no position to determine his future but would be waiting on Arsene Wenger to give him a chance when pre-season gets underway in the summer, Completesportsnigeria.com can report
Former Golden Eaglets player Nwakali revealed that his biggest wish in the upcoming season would be to break into the star-studded Arsenal side in the summer, but he would have to wait on Wenger to decide his fate.
Nwakali further revealed that encouraging words from compatriot Alex Iwobi have given him the right mentality and belief that his Arsenal dream can come true, if he continues to work hard.
The Chile 2015 U-17 World Cup-winning captain said he is looking forward to live that Arsenal dream next summer, adding that he is ready to accept the stiff competition for places at one of the biggest clubs in the world, if given the chance.
“I love to play for Arsenal next season but coach Arsene Wenger would have to decide that, it is not in my position to decide my fate in the summer,” Nwakali told CSN.
“MVV Maastricht have helped out in developing my career and I have had a nice season here but Arsenal is a great side and it will be an honour to wear that jersey next season, but I cannot really determine if I will be staying back at MVV Maastricht next season or not.”
The Arsenal youngster’s second loan spell at the Dutch second-tier outfit ends this season.
Nwakali is tied to Arsenal until the summer of 2021. MVV Maastricht are ninth in the table with 49 points from 36 matches.



Nwakali: I Want To Play For Arsenal But Wenger Will Decide

MVV Maastricht midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, who is on loan from Arsenal, says he is in no position to determine his future but would be waiting on Arsene Wenger to give him a chance when pre-season gets underway in the summer, Completesportsnigeria.com can report
Former Golden Eaglets player Nwakali revealed that his biggest wish in the upcoming season would be to break into the star-studded Arsenal side in the summer, but he would have to wait on Wenger to decide his fate.

Nwakali further revealed that encouraging words from compatriot Alex Iwobi have given him the right mentality and belief that his Arsenal dream can come true, if he continues to work hard.

The Chile 2015 U-17 World Cup-winning captain said he is looking forward to live that Arsenal dream next summer, adding that he is ready to accept the stiff competition for places at one of the biggest clubs in the world, if given the chance.

“I love to play for Arsenal next season but coach Arsene Wenger would have to decide that, it is not in my position to decide my fate in the summer,” Nwakali told CSN.

“MVV Maastricht have helped out in developing my career and I have had a nice season here but Arsenal is a great side and it will be an honour to wear that jersey next season, but I cannot really determine if I will be staying back at MVV Maastricht next season or not.”

The Arsenal youngster’s second loan spell at the Dutch second-tier outfit ends this season.
Nwakali is tied to Arsenal until the summer of 2021. MVV Maastricht are ninth in the table with 49 points from 36 matches.



https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nwakali-i-want-to-play-for-arsenal-but-wenger-will-decide/

I hope the new coach will be like Wenger.

TheSuperNerd:
That is my man! Trust you doing just great this weekend...


Sir Eterisan... See what I told you? Now excuse me first let me run go welcome Sir Andrew444....

Yeah! I doing well, and you?

MetalJigsaw:
Sadiq: I Turned Down Serie B Clubs To Join Breda
April 21, 2018 11:00 am

Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq, has revealed why he turned down several teams from the Italian Serie B to join Dutch Eredivisie side NAC Breda in January, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Sadiq, 21, a loanee at Breda from Serie A side AS Roma, has scored five goals in 11 Eredivise games since he joined the West-Brabant club.

“I could have stayed in Italy and be loaned to clubs from the Serie B. I did not want to, there were several options on the table from different countries, but when my agent said I could go to NAC Breda, my decision was made. The league looked like a nice new challenge,” Sadiq told elfvoetbal.nl in an interview.

“It was good decision to take the step to play in another country last winter.
“I was given a guided tour (of facilities) at NAC Breda, they wanted to show me everything, very nice, but I immediately said ‘No, they do not have to, I want to play here. I do not care about the facilities.”
The former Torino player also remains confident that NAC Breda will avoid relegation at the end of the season with two games left to play.

NAC Breda are 15th in the 18 team Eredivisie league with 30 points from 32 games, three points above the relegation play-off spot.

Roda JC Kerkrade and Sparta Rotterdam occupy the two relegation play-off spot in 16th and 17th poisition. They are tied on the same points with Roda JC Kerkrade, but with a superior goal difference.
“Preferably, as soon as possible, I pray NAC belongs in the Eredivisie at the end of the season,” Sadiq told elfvoetbal.nl in an interview.

Sadiq has scored five goals in 11Dutch Eredivise games since he joined the West-Brabant club.
NAC Breda will host SC Heerenveen in their next game.


https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/sadiq-i-turned-down-serie-b-clubs-to-join-breda/

Dis boy get sense, no bi small. That's a good one.

MetalJigsaw:
Musa: I’d Rather Stay At CSKA Moscow Than Return To Leicester

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa is keen to stay at Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow either on loan or on permanent basis next summer, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The Leicester City star, on loan at CSKA Moscow, maintained that he is likely to stay on in Russia where he gets more action rather than warm the bench at The Foxes.
“Go back to Leicester? I’m enjoying my game here and I’ve enjoyed more playing time here too. It’s better to stay here and play regularly than warm the bench,” Musa told CSN in a chat.

The former Kano Pillars winger was on target as CSKA forced Ufa to a 1-1 draw in the Russian Premier League on Sunday at the Stadion Neftyanik.
Sunday’s outing was the fifth in the league for Musa who made a loan switch from Leicester City to CSKA Moscow during the last transfer window.

The 25-year-old Nigeria international played for CSKA between 2012-2016 before he joined Leicester to bolster their squad for an ultimately failed defence of their fairytale Premier League triumph.
Before his transfer to Leicester City, Musa enjoyed a hugely profitable spell at CSKA, scoring 54 goals in 168 games and helping the club win three league titles as well as a Russian Cup and two Russian Super Cups.


https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/musa-id-rather-stay-at-cska-moscow-than-return-to-leicester/

Hahahahahaha! Laugh wan tear my belle. Hahahaha! The guy ran for his life.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Eterisan... Come on mehn... I get on just fine now with Egbon Forgiveness... Come on Forgiveness... Tell him... Maybe we aren't at best of pals level yet but hey... We are good right? Come on tell this gentleman... Seems he has been missing the action due to some time in the G.R.A. cave..

Meanwhile Salah made 31 goals... And I pray he keeps it up because I want him to clinch both EPL golden Boot ahead of Kane (that dude is still dangerous... Can rake in a hattrick if he can...) And the European Golden Boot ahead of that Alien called Messi (Sorry Icon79)...

We are pals, my guy. Trust me.

MetalJigsaw:
Lokosa: I Can Help Solve Super Eagles’ Striker Problem
April 21, 2018 10:22 am


Kano Pillars forward, Junior Lokosa, has hit the ground running in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season, scoring 15 goals in 16 games.

In this interview with Completesportsnigeria.com’s (CSN) ADEBOYE AMOSU, the 24-year old speaks about his humble beginning and his desire to play for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia…

###CSN: Junior, there have been conflicting reports about your nationality, some say you are a Togolese. To some, you are a Beninoise, can you clear the air on this?

That’s a bit funny and interesting. Well, like you said, this is a big chance for me to clear the air on my nationality and set the record straight.
Junior Lokosa is a Nigerian, a Lagos boy from Badagry. I guess that settles the conflicting reports, like you said.

###You have no doubt made a name for yourself in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season, what has the journey been like?

It has been tough like most African kids who started playing football on the streets. Unlike some kids who never enjoyed the support of their parents, mine was different.
Myself and my young brother who currently plays for a club in Egypt – I can’t remember the name now, enjoyed the support of our parents and that gave us the confidence to push hard, determined to make it in the game.
I grew up in Ajegunle Lagos and you know what it means to live in that kind of vicinity. We see football as something that can give us a better life as it has happened to some people in the past.

###What has the journey been like for you, from playing for First Bank in the Nigeria National League then to becoming the number one striker for Kano Pillars?

I must confess it has been tough but the grace of God has kept me going. You know what it takes in this part of the world to become a footballer, lots of hardwork and luck.
But I have always believed in myself: that I could cut it at the highest level of the game. I joined Kano Pillars from First Bank during the second half of last season.
It was like moving to Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich for me.
The fans are passionate about the game and it is a beautiful place to play football.

###How were you able to settle down in the team especially with experienced strikers like Gambo Mohammed and Adamu Hassan ahead of you in the pecking order back then?

Last season was like a learning process for me. I must thank the older guys for helping me settle down in the team. Kano was quite different from Lagos in a lot of ways.
The weather can be very cold and at times extremely hot. But as I be Ajegunle Boy man must double up (long laughter).

I don’t see myself as a finished article yet and it is always important to stay humble and learn from the older and more experienced guys even though you are playing ahead of them.

###You have hit the ground running in the NPFL this season with 15 goals in 16 games. Was it your target at the beginning of the campaign or has it happened by providence?

As a striker , you live to score goals. Scoring goals gives you confidence. Scoring in consecutive games early in the season gave me the confidence to push for more.

###Do you see yourself breaking Mfon Udoh’s 23-goal mark all -time scoring record in one season in the NPFL?

It will be nice to do that, but that is not the most important thing on my mind at the moment. I want to be a Nigeria Professional Football League champion with Kano Pillars and I believe that is more important than chasing after an individual honour.

###You must have been receiving a lot of calls from agents trying to lure you to foreign clubs?

Sure, they have been bombarding my phone with calls, saying a lot of nice things to me. I’m happy at Pillars and I don’t want to rush things.
When the right time comes, I will move abroad, but for now my soul and heart is with Pillars.

Sometimes, I wonder where all these agents are when I was nobody. I have seen players do well in the league, rushed out of the country and later regretted their action. I don’t want to make the same mistake.

###Do you think you are good enough to play for the Super Eagles at the moment?

Bros you are funny o. One of the reasons why I’m playing football is because I want to wear that green and white of Naija(long laughter).
If I get the call to come and play for the team, I will gladly honour it. It will be a dream come true for me. Another AJ boy playing for the Super Eagles will be something else for people to read.

###There have been several calls for you to be included in the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup…

(Cuts in) I can’t determine if I’m good enough to play for the Super Eagles or not. If the fans believe in my ability and see me as a good prospect, that’s fine.
But the biggest decision lies with the coaches. Irrespective of what you are doing at your club or what the fans are saying, they will not be the one to determine your fate.

###Do you see yourself solving the Super Eagles’ striker problem at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia if given the opportunity?

I have confidence in my ability and I believe I can do a good job for the team. There are other established strikers in the team at the moment but I believe I can help make the team stronger.



https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/lokosa-i-can-help-solve-super-eagles-striker-problem/

Tah! Commot for road.

Wetin concern am?

tbaba1234:
Musa's Assists


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKeytrPLHRM

The first assist was classic. The second one was possible due to the awareness of the player that scored.

His goal bound shot was saved. That's a good one coming from Musa Ahmed.

Curtisaxel7:
My people, sorry to derail the thread but I just have to say my mind.

I have noticed certain negative trends in here which, if left unchecked, may cause us some real problems.

The first of these is the singling out of certain monikers for needless general attacks. For instance, It shocks me then, when Forgiveness and Komekn are branded "enemies of the eagles, tribalist, "borough kings" e.t.c. such name-calling and hate speech should be condemned by everybody.

Also, the adoption of certain players as "candidates" by forumites is totally appalling. Why go to the extent of downplaying the attributes and potentials of a naija player just to promote another naija player?.

Lastly, what's up with Safarigirl?. Why did everybody run to her aid when it was clear she started the whole brouhaha? Why was Andrew444 banned and Safarigirl not banned? I thought we were supposed to have equal rights here? Why is Safarigirl seemingly above the law? Is there something they are not telling us?.

As for oga Icon4s, your role in that conflict was utterly disgraceful. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Once again I apologize for the derailment.

P.S: I have been an active member of this thread since last year (mostly on ghost mode though). So I know what I'm saying.

*crawls back to ghost mode*.

Endorsed oh... ha!

tbaba1234:
Awoniyi is improving but there was a time when it looked like he had stagnated.

When was that?

BascoVanVeli:
It was only going to be a matter of time. People forget that he was a young kid in Europe for the first time, he needed time to learn and adapt. I believe he will get much better in the future and command a shirt on the national team. It is not he talent that I have so much trust in but he passion and desire.

I don't think those people really believe he is even talented at all hence their verdict empirically emphasied on his lack of talent whenever they assumed he is not playing well. That's it.

However, I know he is a very small boy as at the time some critizied him and that was why I defended him then but we know what transpired afterwards.

Danielnino00:
Out of curiosity, I checked out the stat of our top performing players in the Belgian league that have been sources of heated arguments on the thread....



1. Peter Olayinka
Club: Zulte Waragem
Age: 22
Position: Centre forward
Position played most this season(in order of most app): Left wing,centre forward,right wing, sec.striker, AMF
App: 34
Goals:8
Assist: 14


2. Samuel Kalu
Club: Gent
Age: 20
Position: Winger
Position most played: Right wing,right midfield
App: 32
Goals: 6
Assist: 8


3. Moses Simeon
Club: Gent
Age:22
Position: Winger
Post most played in: Left wing,left midfield, supporting striker,right wing
App: 28
Goals: 5
Assist:2



4. Henry Onyekuru
Club: Anderlecht
Age: 20
Position: Winger
Position most played in: left wing,left midfield, AMF
App: 28
Goals:10
Assist:0



5. Taiwo Awoniyi
Club: Royal Mouscron
Age:20
Position: CF
Position most played in: CF,LW,SS
App:31
Goals:10
assist: 7

Apps: in all competition for the 2017/2018 season...

Source: transfermarket
NB: according to transfer market, Peter has 33 appa and 13 assist buy according to forgiveness, he got another one recently
..so.
...



Stats, they say don't lie...if we are to judge them by their stats,who deserves a call up the most?

Awoniyi's stats is impressive. This is the same lad some said he is not good enough.

Oasis007:
Kayode played for 90mins and scored a Goal, in a Cup Competition though.

That's a good one. Keep it up.

TheSuperNerd:
It is alright Egbon aiit..... Really don't wanna dwell on it anymore.

I think I should invite you one of these days to my special labs especially the lab division responsible for our Nigerian players monitor.... And to meet Yara Yara and our special consultant on new Golden generating matters, Sir TheGoodJoe...

Kayode scored again today. That is goal no.2 for shaktar... Bia how many games him don play for them sef so far in all comps?

Musa sef dey shine... Hmmmm.... Musa get as him be oooo... Loolll..

I also don't want to else I would have shown him how he encourages those things with facts.

However, let it slide.

Besides, I haven't been monitoring players rigourously these days. I go just dey peep once in a while.

I didn't know Kayode's club will have a match today. Just saw it now. Probably, his 3rd match.

Musa will make it to Russia if he continues to perform.

Petrobros:
Egbon, but why this thing dey pain you like this?

Hahahahahah! You see me for ya dream today?

Wetin dey pain you?

TheSuperNerd:
Calm down Egbon..... You didnt have to label Chief's words as nonsense. He made some sense if you look at it with deeper perspective. Now let us talk Peter Olayinka biko.... Truth is I have been quite occupied lately and haven't been following the dude like that. I have been more focused on even Awoniyi sef of late..... But man... 14 bloody assists... I used to report this guy when he was still on 8 assists earlier in the season... The guy is now involved in 22 goals directly? Woah


*picks up phone*

Yara Yara.... Bring up Olayinka's file on our computer monitor... Time to check what I have been missing for weeks

My good friend, after looking at it with deep Perspective, I arrived at 'nonsense.' Trust me.

He's one of those encouraging insults and lineage yapping... yes... hence the need to bring it to his attention that his double standard is nonsense.

I am sorry about that. Just have to set things straight.

obaaderemi:
Hahaha, na kibera talk.

Hahahahahah! Kibera kwa!

obaaderemi:
We have gone beyond that point since 2016 when forgiveness beat your brother kiberawalker hands down. One of your brothers then suggested we wait and see what it would be like in the next 10 yrs. Nobody here is ready to rehash that episode with you. You may go back a few hundred pages if it interests you so much.

Nairobi skyscrapers more than Lagos na oluwole talk, it doesn't exist. Maybe in his imagination.

Icon4s:
High Chief Eterisan......You know every. You know this lady very well. I am sure you recall how she used to attack me over Iheanacho's case during the early days of this forum. I recall you were amongst those that cautioned her about how she was throwing "jabs" at me.

But as time went by I started understanding her better just like I have for most of us here too. I know throwing jabs at people is typical of her approach to arguments but Andrew is not a Newbie on this thread which is why I took it hard on him for taking it to her parents.

We are all wired differently here. Safarigirl, forget how she runs her fingers here,I see her as a very soft person.

It is unfortunate for her to have mentioned dragging his ancestors into the matter, which is also totally condemable, but there could have been better ways of tackling her.

We have on countless occasions cautioned her on her approach to arguments. Yes people respond to jabs differently, but I just feel it is not right to fight dirty with a Lady.

Nonsense.

Martz101:
I saw thesame thing too, his a good player, but I think his raw and maybe not playing in the right position

That's it. He's not playing in the right position.

He is a very good and serious player from my personal observation the few times I watched him played.

goldfish80:
I said it earlier in the season and I will still repeat it. Peter Olayinka is the best Nigerian player in Belgium. He's a proper player, the total package. An all round round attacking weapon. He's better than a lot of the pretenders in the current Super Eagles team.

I didn't believe you then but his stats is too good to be ignored.

Wonder why those who profil players don't give him a mention here.

Farzat:
Why are u not berating Simon Moses in your quest to promote Olayinka? Is Onyekuru and Kalu the only Nigerian strikers in Belgium? Do u actually think everybody here is stupid?

Did you ask ChrisKels this same question? Why are you berating Simon Moses in your quest to promote Samuel Kalu?

I think that is the question the one who is not stew..pid will ask. Don't you think so?

Besides, d one who is intelligent and devoid of sentiment should have deduced that Simon Moses, Peter Olayinka, Kalu Samuel and Onyekuru are the only Nigerian players playing from the wings in the Belgium pro league.

Are what I wrote not the facts on ground?

Should I ignore facts on ground to appease mortals?

Why are you so emotional about it?

mbjane:
I speak the truth bro,peter olayinka is a great player and doing well but swallow your pride and give credit to onyekuru and kalu I don't care who is doing best they are all Nigerians but I doubt you will agree with that

Maybe not knowing my thought is your problem.

Mr, you don't know my mind.

mbjane:
Okay fine i believe you but when will you start giving credit to players that are not yoruba?

I know you are still waiting for kayode to score,you even dissed samuel kalu about some days back,but you will never dissed moses simon and we all know kalu is doing better than moses simon,i know you well here,i dont comment much you are just like Komekn

Credit must be given to a player based on his performance and not where a player comes from.

Or should I just give a player credit because he is from Ogbomosho, Daura or Nnewi just to please you or some folks here?

You should have known by now that I don't please mortals. I just follow what is true. That's all.


Why don't you ask yourself, what is the motive behind those who are clamoring for Samuel Kalu eventhough Peter Olayinka is doing better than him?

How come you are not watching them? Oh! You didn't see them.

How come you didn't see them dissed moses simon but you see me diss Samuel Kalu?

Is it not the same dissing Simon Moses getting when Samuel Kalu scores??

Be brave to speak the thruth.

Humility017:
you should ask yourself that question....

Then remain blind as long as you care. It's your choice.