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goldfish80:
Well Robben had a successful Chelsea career, if not for injuries he would have done much more but his performances were at least enough for Chelsea to make about 120% ROI.
He was bought for €18M and sold €35M. You can hardly put his situation to Ilori which Liverpool recorded a 50% loss

If his loan spell at Bourdeax was successful, Liverpool would have been mad to push him to their glorious U23s.

Omeruo already had a decent spell at the Championship, if he fancied staying back in the championship,he would have. I reckon Besiktas and celta Vigo put in a bid for him.
Which decent club considered Baresi Ilori? Reading of course for a whopping fee of 3M

His age mate Ndidi moved from the "obscure" Belgian league to Leicester for 15M.

https://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article8703646.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Liverpool-FC-Training-Session.jpg


Liverpool make profit on Tiago Ilori as Portuguese defender completes Reading move


Tiago Ilori has completed a £3.75million move to Reading – which means Liverpool have made a profit on the Portuguese defender.


The clubs agreed a deal last week with Liveroool cleverly agreeing a 25 percent sell-on clause in the contract, report the Liverpool Echo.

The centre back moves to the Royals to aid their promotion push, with Jaap Stam’s side currently third in the Championship.


Royals boss Jaap Stam is delighted to get his man.

"We always want players with those attributes within our squad.



http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-make-profit-tiago-ilori-9590012

goldfish80:
Ilori Europa finalist and FA cup finalist? Who dash monkey banana
Liverpool U23 dey compete for Europa and fa cup? Forgiveness, you're out doing yourself this night
Are you typing this from a shayo bar?

It's the same as saying Ola Aina got a premiership medal last 2 seasons when Chelsea won the league.

You say Aston Villa no be Gent mate? The same Gent competing in Europa league? The same Gent who defeated Tottenham 2 days ago?
When was the last time Aston villa played in Europe?

Omeruo is a Chelsea player on loan in Turkey. He has been one of the best performers for his club this season. Ekong was named in the Scandinavia team of the year. The entire Scandinavia comprising of 4 countries

Ilori was not even the best defender in the Liverpool U23s.

Ilori is not in the class of any of Omeruo, Ekong, Otigba, Ndidi and Uche Agbo

Weder Baboon dash monkey banana or na Gorilla dash monkey banana, Tiago Ilori name dey among those who participated in those events. Chikena!

For the de land of the blind one eye man na king. Turkey, Scandinavian league. Mteeeee! Those leagues are for retired legs. Next Oga.

Omeruo and Ekong never get cla not to talk of clas.. Abeg find better player

goldfish80:
Injured or not the bottom line is that he has been on a steady decline over the past 3years.
And definely he cannot bench anyone in our Super Eagles. He's on the same level as Sincere seth

So, because Roben could not make it a Chelsea due to injury, Roben na useless player.

We are in 2016/2017 season, right!

What season did Tiago Ilori played for Bordeaux? 2014/2015 Season. Chai!

2015/2016 season nko? We know he was out before the season commenced. He was even recalled back from loan and featured for Liverpool last season.

That one na decline for ya eyes?

This season (2016/2017), he has already played 2 matches for Reading-fc as soon as he arrived this January.

Championship vs Belgium vs Turkey, na which one get value pass?

We know na. Tiago Ilori is far better than Omeruo and Ekong. Otigba!

goldfish80:
I get am before no be property. Maybe Thiago hit his platuea at 17
I hope he he picks what is left of his career at Reading otherwise he will end up in the familiar terrain of U23 developmental league Monday night scraps.
Ekong is an Olympian while Omeruo has an Afcon medal. Things Tia can only dream of

See person wey dey condemn U23 competition na em come dey use under age tournament dey do yanger.

It is not maybe, he hit his platuea at 17 and continued until injury suffered him last season when he went on loan to 'Aston Villa'.

Aston Villa self no bi Gent mate na, abi I lie.

Which familiar terrain? as if em don dey play there for 3 seasons.

We all know he went there to gain fitness after missing the beginning of last season due to injury.

Klopp even recalled him from loan

Even if we compare Omeruo's club with Reading-fc, we know dem no be mate. Ekong is still warming the bench in Belgium after coming back from exile in Norway.


About laurels, Tiago Ilori na Europa finalist, FA finalists, etc

I think dat is a bigger dreams both players will be aspiring to add to their cabinet. Don't you think so?

goldfish80:
How many 17yr olds get transfered for huge amounts? How much did Arsenal pay for 17yr old Cesc? How much did they pay for 17yr old Bellerin? Ekong took a brave decision leaving Fulham for Tottenham then to the Dutch league.

Just like I acknowledged earlier, Iloriis on a decline. It appears when he hit the ground, he still kept digging
For a player who broke into sporting first team at 17 then a 7M transfer to Liverpool... In just 3 years he was demoted to the development league and then binned to the championship represents decline in my books oga

Hehehehe! Point of correction, Tiago Ilori was on loan with Bordeaux 3 years ago and with Aston Villa last season.

If you are not been mischievous, you would have confirmed that injury played a part in his career progress last season.

Habi you know know!

goldfish80:
How many 17yr olds get transfered for huge amounts? How much did Arsenal pay for 17yr old Cesc? How much did they pay for 17yr old Bellerin? Ekong took a brave decision leaving Fulham for Tottenham then to the Dutch league.

Just like I acknowledged earlier, Iloriis on a decline. It appears when he hit the ground, he still kept digging
For a player who broke into sporting first team at 17 then a 7M transfer to Liverpool... In just 3 years he was demoted to the development league and then binned to the championship represents decline in my books oga

Yes! Ekong took a brave decision to had chickened out of England when he saw the hand written on the wall, since he knew he will never make the cut in any level of league in England. For that I will give you a pass mark.


Thank God you have that acknowledged Tiago Ilori has been at the top but that can't be said of Omeruo and Ekong.

They never reach top once.

Even, where Tia is now is still better than were Ekong and Omeruo dey. I lie.

lakesidepapa:
Yes so don't u knw that this guy is not willing to play for us? His body language shows that, So it will be delicate if we force him.

He want to focus on his club and that's what is important at this time of his career.

Bros, you sure say you read that article?

goldfish80:
Ekong was only 17 when he left Tottenham. That he didn't play for the Under 23's at such age cannot be used to judge his abilities. Except you are being mischievous.

Omeruo was in the Chelsea team after prior to 2014 world cup after coming back from a successful loan spell in Holland and winning the Afcon as a super regular.
Chelsea still gave Omeruo a contract extention while Liverpool flogged Ilori at 50% loss.

It's an indictment on Ilori that Klopp over saw him train and binned him to the U23s
Fear God oga

You see how you are shooting yourself in the foot.

Can you see you are been mischievous with your analyses?

At 17 years of age Ilori was already playing first team football with Sporting Lisbon and you are here making excuses for Ekong.

After all, you told you told us about a 18 years old Liverpool's defender who had more game time than Tiago Ilori at Liverpool. Now, you are changing mouth.


If Ekong was good enough, They wouldn't have let him go for shi shi, I mean for free. don't you get it?


Prior to 2014, Tiago Ilori had already played in the Portuguese Liga with one of the top three clubs in the Portuguese Liga and in the La Liga before he played in the Ligue 1 with Bordeaux that same year. And you are here talking about the Dutch league Omeruo sparingly featured even though he had no injury.


Going to the Nations cup was not on merit else Tiago Ilori would had received a call up ahead of Omeruo.

Chelsea gave him a extension and so.

Who does not know Nigerian players will prefer to seat on the bench as long as money dey enter pocket.

If he is good enough em for don go another better club, than rather allow Chelsea make em waste em career for Turkey.

otezu5:
Nigeria Using Family Friends To Put Everton Lookman Under Pressure – English FA Cries Out

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A member of England U-20 back room staff has cried out over the plans of Nigeria to snatch Ademola Lookman from England using close family members of the Everton star.


Representatives of the 19 year old have met with officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Lookman reportedly seems interested in switching allegiance to Nigeria despite representing England at various youth levels.


England are however unhappy that Nigeria has been using all means available to lure the Everton rising star, including close family members who are putting the lad under pressure to accept Nigeria.


”The pressure is telling. Lookman is a young man who should be allowed to focus on his club career but Nigeria are putting him under immense pressure, he is still building his career and the last thing he needs is distractions due to his international future”, he reportedly said to an Everton based media.


However his acceptance to play for Nigeria will be in the open after his meeting with coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr next week, according to reports gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com.


We also gathered that his father is reportedly in supporting of his son representing Nigeria as he is a big fan of the Super Eagles but will let his son decide his international future.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/18/nigeria-using-family-friends-to-put-everton-lookman-under-pressure-english-fa-cries-out/

Lakesidepapa I see you. I seeing what I am sawing (seeing).

I no tell yoooou.

goldfish80:
How many international players ply their trade in the English U23 league? I know a few international players in La liga, Belgium Div 1 and Turkey.
Mike Garrity is the name of Liverpool U23 manager not Jurgen klopp.

Sorry, he played under Jurgen Klopp. Are you not aware?

We know why he played in the U23 for 'only' this season.

Besides, Ekong and Omeruo couldn't even make the cut to the U23 in Tottenham and Chelsea hence the need to offload them out of England because no club deemed it fit to have them in their team.. We know they could not make it in England, na.


Moreover, he(Ilori) is now playing for Reading-fc.
At least, better than one obscure club in Turkey and seating on the Bench in Gent after coming out of loan in 'Norway'.

Bros, fear God na.

Nigeria: Eagles Move to Avoid Mistakes of 2014

By John Egbokhan
For the second time in about four years, Nigeria will be confronting South Africa in the qualifying race for the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2019.

After winning a third AFCON crown at South Africa 2013, many Nigerians fans were of the belief that the Super Eagles would have a smooth ride to the following edition in Equatorial Guinea

Pooled alongside South Africa, Congo and Sudan in Group A, with the top two teams automatically qualifying for the show-piece event, officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) swaggered about believing that the Eagles were already in dreamland.

At first glance, they could be forgiven as the Eagles boasted of an impressive record against the South Africans.

South Africa do not have a good football record against Nigeria. Bafana Bafana were walloped 4-0 by Nigeria in their first ever World Cup qualifying match in October 1992. Richard Owubokiri opened the scoring ten minutes before half-time and the Super Eagles ran riot after the break, with Samson Siasia doubling the lead before the late Rashidi Yekini bagged two more goals.

In the return leg at Soccer city in January 1993, it ended goalless

The next time both teams met again was in the semi-finals of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria. Two strikes from Tijani Babangida sealed Eagles place in the final



In their next meeting in 2004, Eagles reminded Bafana Bafana that they were still the boss, with former captain, Joseph Yobo scoring the opener, before Austin Okocha increased the lead while Osaze Odemwingie netted two late goals to give Nigeria a commanding 4-0 win.

But Bafana Bafana will later in the year, get their first win over Nigeria, courtesy of a 2-1 margin in the Nelson Mandela Challenge.

However, the blip at the Nelson Mandela Challenge in 2004 was atoned for by the Nigerians, who recorded another win over Bafana Bafana, this time during the 2010 World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers.

In the return fixture, Eagles defeated Bafana Bafana 1-0 in Port Elizabeth.

It was another walk in the park for the Eagles, when they clashed with Bafana Bafana in August 2013 in a Nelson Mandela Challenge tie, as two goals by Uche Nwofor separated the Nigerians from the boys from the Rainbow nation.

Nigeria inflicted a seventh defeat in nine matches on Bafana Bafana at CHAN 2014 in Cape Town, with Ejike Uzoenyi scoring a brace while Ifeanyi Ede added the third before Bafana's striker Bernard Parker scored a consolatory goal from the penalty spot

But some months later in Cape Town, South Africa redeemed themselves by holding the Eagles to a barren draw in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, a game that would set the tone of things to come as the Nigerians would end up not qualifying for the tournament hosted by Equatorial Guinea

After suffering many heart-rending defeats to Nigeria, it was fitting that Bafana Bafana were the ones who stopped Eagles from qualifying for AFCON 2015, getting a deserved 2-2 draw in Uyo.

In hindsight, they would have ended the 2015 qualifying race with aplomb, racing into a 2-0 lead, courtesy of two goals by Tokelo Rantie, before being pegged back by two late Sone Aluko's goals.

In fact, the visiting South Africans were on the brink of recording a historic first victory over the Nigerians in a competitive match and in Nigeria for that matter. The result meant Nigeria finished in third place while South Africa and Congo got the two automatic qualifying tickets to play in the 2015 tournament. Even though they was still a place for the third best team to qualify for the tournament, Nigeria failed to make the grades, losing the slot to D.R Congo, who with nine points, edged out the Eagles, who finished the qualifying campaign with eight points.

The damage to Eagles was done at home, losing 3-2 to Congo, drawing 2-2 with South Africa and beating Sudan 3-1, leaving them with a miserly four points from a possible nine. They managed to pick the same number of points in their three away matches, all amounting to nothing for a team, boasting of three Nations Cup titles under their belt.

And after missing out on a place to the 2017 AFCON in Gabon and finding themselves in the same group with South Africa, Libya and Seychelles in the qualifying race for AFCON 2019, it seems the Eagles are working out plans to avoid making the same mistakes that cost them dearly in 2014.



Coach Gernot Rohr gave this indication earlier in the week, when he said beating South Africa on June 13 in Uyo was top on his scale of preference. At a time that the spotlight has been beamed on the August 28th 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash between Nigeria and Cameroon, Rohr, said it was important for his team to get their AFCON campaign off with a win against the Bafana.

"We have to be very careful not to focus too much on Cameroon because we are not playing them until the last week of August. Before then we have an equally important game against South Africa in the AFCON qualifiers in June.

"I understand that Nigerians are concerned about our progress to the 2018 World Cup in Russia but don't forget that we have not qualified for AFCON since 2013 and the crucial game against South Africa is in June, so I want to focus on that", added Rohr.

He hinged Eagles success against South Africa on early and good preparations, saying that the upcoming friendlies will put his team in the right frame of mind.

"Between now and June, we are going to play two friendly games, which will help us against South Africa", said the former Burkina Faso coach, whose Nigerian adventure has been impeccably perfect.

Since his appointment as Eagles manager in 2016, Rohr has masterminded a 1-0 win over Tanzania in a AFCON 2017 qualifier in Uyo and two World Cup qualifying victories over Zambia and Algeria, results that have brought a new sense of belief amongst Nigerian fans that the dark days of walking in the abyss were over.

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/872721258?-21310:8643:0

Liverpool Ready To Swoop For Nigerian Wonderkid As Chelsea Confirm Exit



Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has confirmed that England youth international of Nigerian heritage Dominic Solanke is set to depart the club at the end of this season.

Talks between Chelsea and the attacker have not led to him penning a new deal, and it is obvious that he will depart Stamford Bridge in the summer with Liverpool favourites to land his signature.

“I think [he will leave], I am not sure, but I think this is his will,” Conte told the national press.

“It is best to ask him why. For me, it is very difficult to answer this question because I have only been working with Chelsea for seven months.”

The Italian manager added : “I think for a young player to play in a great team like Chelsea is a great opportunity. I have spoken with him to try to understand his decision. It is normal. We must have a http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22101great respect for every decision.

"His contract expires in June and he has the choice to stay with Chelsea or to go away. I wish him and his family the best.”

Solanke , 19, has spent the whole of his career at Chelsea aside from a brief loan spell with Vitesse during the 2015-2016 season.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : chelseafc.com


http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22101

goldfish80:
Definitely playing in Turkey, Belgium and La liga is better than playing in the English U23 league or development league as they call it.

Definetly, playing with 'Liverpool fc' U23 and training under the best coach in the world is better than playing in the lowest clubs in Turkey, Belgium and relegated threatened Granada.


you are right on point.

Nigeria Using Family Friends To Put Everton Lookman Under Pressure – English FA Cries Out


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A member of England U-20 back room staff has cried out over the plans of Nigeria to snatch Ademola Lookman from England using close family members of the Everton star.

Representatives of the 19 year old have met with officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Lookman reportedly seems interested in switching allegiance to Nigeria despite representing England at various youth levels.

England are however unhappy that Nigeria has been using all means available to lure the Everton rising star, including close family members who are putting the lad under pressure to accept Nigeria.

” The pressure is telling. Lookman is a young man who should be allowed to focus on his club career but Nigeria are putting him under immense pressure, he is still building his career and the last thing he needs is distractions due to his international future”, he reportedly said to an Everton based media.

However his acceptance to play for Nigeria will be in the open after his meeting with coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr next week, according to reports gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com.

We also gathered that his father is reportedly in supporting of his son representing Nigeria as he is a big fan of the Super Eagles but will let his son decide his international future.


http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/18/nigeria-using-family-friends-to-put-everton-lookman-under-pressure-english-fa-cries-out/

daveP:
I feel Draxler played a big big part. He just seem to dissect his marker every time the ball came his way. I'm glad at the roll Cavan played. He knew he would be marked so he just faked his role for Maria and Draxler to do justice.


All the teams with B in their start names would lose after this match tonight

Inshort, they all played well but I singled out Rabiot because he controlled the mildfield.

goldfish80:
Thiago Ilorin's development have stunted over the past few years. His stock have so much fallen that Liverpool who bought him 7m sold him to Reading for 3.5m that's a 50% loss.
A 23 yr old who cannot make match day squad for his club, same club which have the likes of Ovie Ejiara, Danny Ward who at just 18, have made more first team appearances than your knight in shinning amour Ilori

Currently, he not better than any of our defenders. I've made it clear he's not on the same level with Omeruo, Ekong, Uche Agbo and Ndidi who are all within same age bracket as him. The gulf in class between these guys I've mentioned and Ilori is a chasm.
Even a much younger Awaziem have progressed more than Ilori.

His distant link to Nigeria even makes it more unrealistic, not impossible getting him capped.
His father is British Nigerian, while his mother is Portuguese. Please give this Ilori issue a rest.

Can you please tell us why Iloris' development stunted at Liverpool?


What level is Omeruo, Ekong and Uch Agbo?


You mean Turkey and Belgium na another level?

lakesidepapa:
The concrete evidence u want shey? Oya take it;



owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/17/everton-rising-star-lookman-not-thinking-about-nigeria-im-happy-representing-england/


owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/16/nigeria-football-chief-rule-out-approaching-everton-rave-of-the-moment-lookman-we-dont-stand-a-chance

I dnt knw how to share news here, but u can copy and paste it on ur browser.

Hehehehe!

What about these ones?

http://independentnig.com/nff-to-convince-evertons-ademola-lookman-to-play-for-super-eagles/

http://breaking.com.ng/nigeria/ademola-lookman-evertons-new-boy-to-play-for-the-super-eagles-nff/


Even those articles didn't quote Ademola-lookman saying 'I don't want to play for Nigeria' or 'I am not thinking about Nigeria' etc.


Bros, he has not declared he is not playing for Nigeria hence the need to add him on my list.

lakesidepapa:
Adrien Rabiot

Thanks.

tsephanyah:
With elkanemi warriors I guess

Hmmm! Do you like football?

goldfish80:
I think Sone Aluko's dad has mad connect being a senator. Settlement couldn't have been his problem.

What is working against Aluko is the level which he plays. Nigerians don't regard players who play in the Championship and second divisions.
He has always been invited whenever he plays in the top division.

Playing in the lower division is affecting Hope's chances too. Can't these guys seek née adventures in other countries like France, Italy and Spain? The pay in these countries can't be that lower than what they get in the championship.

@bolded is not true because he was not called when he was at Rangers and when Keshi called, he benched him.

When his club gained promotion to Premier League, he was not called frequently.

lakesidepapa:
My Brother, Try to read news on owngoalnigeria.com. Lookman publicly said his heart is with the English team and he also said he's focusing on his club.

In fact, His body language shows he doesn't want any distraction. In a nutshell, He's not ready!

Henry is an amazing player, too much flashes I decided to replay a full game he featured for Eupen against westerlo on youtube, I burned almost 200Mb, dube was superb. In my own perspective, he's better than lookman. I think they can be compared very well if he plays in England. But for me o, I rate Henry.

I have searched the net to find any article about his decision to play for England but I am yet to find any.
Please, do me favor by sending me the link.

I want concrete evidence.


I have not seen Henry in a full but I saw flashes of him on YouTube. He seems to be different and talented

terzurum5:
Seriously, I am just ok with Rohr's first eleven. The areas I did love him to alter things are the attack and the goalkeeping departments. I wish he drops Ighalo for names like Kayode or Adi. Something tells me these players will not miss the scoring chances the duo of Ighalo and Ideye miss.

I wish we succeed in convincing Enyeama Vincent to rescind his decision of retiring from national team assignments. With Enyeama, Karl and any other young but promising goalkeepers (David Nwokolor preferably) who will study the duo is ok by me.

Ok! I think that is cool idea. We need to try other legs.

Ighalo don follow money.

chrisooblog:
forgiveness this your love for ilori ehh like komekn said truth is tiago hasn't cut it yet nigeria doesn't have the resources to be chasing every potential good player. if he is worth the hassle then it's a different matter but his form since he signed for liverpool hasn't been encouraging. @komekn what is your opinion of solanke is he worth chasing? guy has a great scoring record for the chelsea youth team is he the real deal or just all fluff no substance?

Hehehehe! Una say he hasn't cut it yet but but he played for Sporting Lisbon, Granada, Bordeaux and Liverpool.

It's not about his form, talent or ability, that should not be in question because no doubt he's got all that.

His set back is just injury and that's all. Let's pray he gets over it.

Omeruo wey Chelsea buy since 19 credi never smell the team not to talk of bench but he still plays well for Nigeria then oooo.

safarigirl:
Please, can anyone critically analyze how Barcelona fell in Paris?

Adrien Rabio was all PSG needed to kill the match. He was a delight to watch. I hope we have that kind of player.

goldfish80:
Like I said earlier, thiago Ilori was considered a special talent in his early teen years. However it's been downward spiral since turning Pro.
His loan spells at Granada and Bourdeux were futile. He didn't make up to 20 appearances put together in both loan spells.
Not considered good enough to be on the bench for a Liverpool aide which had an unstable Sakho, a below average Flanagan and an under performing Loveren says a lot about how unregarded he is.

Ilori cannot bench Omeruo and Ekong who are just a year older than him neither is he better than Ndidi who is about same age as he is.

I honestly will prefer you list players who are probables not people who obviously aren't in the picture.
I will consider James Okwuosa a million times before before this fellow

Hehehehe! What do you mean by 'down spiral after turning pro'?

Did he turn pro when he started playing for Granada?

N.... O... No!

Tiago Ilori became pro when he broke into the Sporting Lisbon team in 2011 at the age of 17. The next season, he played 11 matches for the first team in the Portuguese first division and 20 matches for the second team in the Portuguese second division. Remember, he was just 18 years old then, and that was 2012. The main reason Liverpool bought him the next season and decided to send him on loan to struggling Granada. Despite their struggles, he managed to play 9 full matches due to injuries and not lack of ability. I repeat due to injuries he sustained for two months in January. Actually, he wasn't sent on loan at the beginning of the season but in January. I hope you are getting my point.

Even at Bordeaux, when he did not play, it was due to injuries he sustained for one month on three occasions and not due to lack of ability. By this time he was between 19/20 year old.

If he is not good why did the coach played him against PSG? Remember, he was up against Ibrahmovic and em... em..... Cavani, some of the most deadliest strikers but he still held his ground and they came out with a win. What do you say about that?

Be informed that injury recked his move to Liverpool after he came back on loan from Bordeaux. Before the season commenced again injury stopped him hence the need to load him to Aston Villa.

In short, injury didn't allow him in Liverpool first team and not his ability.

I am definitely sure if he is invited, he will give these players.... You know what I mean.

Abi Isaac Success no get talent because of injury?

Note; Tiago Ilori played 15 matches for Bordeaux and 3 matches for Liverpool.

Joebie:
lol true. we dont even have a playing left back. spotkik put Idowu for there.
http://spotkik.com/2017/02/13/supereagles-radar-onyekuru-eduok-score-moses-assist-iheanacho-missing/

Hmmm! Madu is playing small small na. Anyway, nice link.

BascoVanVeli:
I can't believe i'm about to say this but u are being too tough on Hybe. Yes Klopp allowed him to go but it was for £15 million and there is a clause that allows liverpool to bring him back. Also he has played more than Ojo by far.

Hehehehe!

I am not saying Hybe is not good but he needs to rediscover his talent and form.

Of course, he is older than Ojo but Ojo looks better than Hybe.

Rohr aiming to lead Super Eagles to new heights

15 Feb 2017

Nigeria's new head coach German Gernot Rohr looks on
Many German coaches such as Otto Pfister, Rudi Gutendorf and Burkhard Ziese have led teams throughout Africa with varying degrees of success. But while the trio represent the old guard of coaches, a new generation has found their way to the continent. FIFA.com spoke exclusively to one of the new breed: Gernot Rohr.

When the 63-year-old took over Nigeria in August last year, the Super Eagles had just failed to qualify for a second CAF Africa Cup of Nations in a row. The disappointment was palpable in the football-mad west African country, having come shortly after lifting the trophy in South Africa in 2013 and competing with distinction at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

Rohr was thus given a clear directive: ensure the Super Eagles qualify for Russia 2018. Achieving that feat will mean overcoming the so-called 'Group of Death' with Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia standing in the way. The former defender, who became an iconic figure at Bordeaux during his playing days, got off to a winning start with Nigeria, beating Tanzania 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier that had already been rendered meaningless after Egypt secured the lone qualifying berth from Group G.

More importantly though, Rohr got the Super Eagles off to a winning start in their World Cup qualifiers, recording a tough 2-1 win in Zambia. Nigeria then collected a confident 3-1 victory at home against Algeria. The six points, coupled with some surprising results in the other games, leaves Nigeria with an early four-point lead.

“Winning our first two matches was a great start, but we will not play again until the end of August and early September, when we face Cameroon,” said Rohr. “They of course are African champions and will be highly motivated to take the form from Gabon into the World Cup qualifiers.

“I do not get carried away. It is a very tough group and nothing has been decided. But I admit that, at the moment, we have a small advantage and if we win our two matches at home against Cameroon and Zambia, we will qualify.”

Blending stars and starlets
Like many of his counterparts throughout Africa, Rohr can call up a host of players plying their trade throughout Europe. But unlike most, Rohr has an array of players who appear regularly in one of the world's toughest leagues: the English Premier League. “As the team and the country had been deeply affected by failing to qualify for the finals in Gabon, I wanted to bring in some younger players into the squad. This, of course, is without closing the door on anyone.”

Rohr handed a first call-up to Isaac Success and also included youngsters like Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho. But the German did not put all his faith into talented youngsters, he included experienced campaigners like Elderson Echiejile, John Ogu and captain John Obi Mikel in his squad.

However, it was not only with the senior side that work needed to be done. Recent results at age-group level had also not been as successful as the past. “This is something that I wanted to help change,” Rohr said. “I also offered to accompany the local selection, even if I was not in charge of it directly. I also said I would keep an eye out for the national women's team. These are some of the things I said I wanted to do when I started in August last year.”

After ending his playing career with Bordeaux in 1989, Rohr moved straight into coaching at the club – first as a youth coach, before taking over the senior side. In 2010, he took his first national team position, leading Gabon into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations two years later. Since then, stints with Burkina Faso and Niger have followed.

Throughout his coaching career, Rohr has worked with a number of great players. He considers Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to be one of the best. “Under Thomas Tuchel he plays a more central role at Borussia Dortmund than he did under Jurgen Klopp. He has gained in efficiency. One feels that he does not need many opportunities to score.

“For a player who loves depth, his speed is a huge advantage. He has grown as a player and could become even better. With a little improvement to his left foot, his in-depth play and concentration, he would become even more effective. Although he is already one of the best strikers in the world and has the qualities to play at any club.

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/872164949?-21310:8643:0&_ga=1.187313832.1289331138.1262306960

I can see that I didn't add some players on my list. However, this writer forgot to add Raheem Lawal and other players.

Where are these players? John Ogu, Sheyi Ojo, Sone Aluko, Sanusi Ryan, David Nwokolor, Jordan Torunarigha, Moses Odubanjo, Joel Noel, Sammy Abraham, Sammy Ameobi etc on the list? Abi dem no be naija again?

#SuperEagles Radar: Onyekuru, Eduok score. Moses bag assist. Iheanacho missing again


Samuel Emem Eduok

KicKed by Bryan Efe


Before we review the perfomances of Nigerians in most of the top-tier leagues in Europe, we present our SpotKiK Nigeria Team-of-the-Week. There are few changes from the team we had last week. Fred Friday made way for Emem Eduok in the top 9 position. Moses Simon is replaced with Henry Onyekuru. Eddy Onazi’s impressive performance meant he knocked out Ndidi this week. Ndubuisi Mikel Agu however made the team again in defensive midfield position. There is little or no competition at the wings in the rear. The central defense has just one change — Omeruo making the team in lieu of Agbo.

TEAM OF THE WEEK (FEB ’17 WEEK 2)



AUSTRIA (ROUND 21)

The Austrian Bundesliga resumed in the weekend, after a long break.

Austria Vienna 1-1 Rapid Vienna
Olarenwanju Kayode, started for Austria Vienna against Rapid Vienna, but made way in the 82nd minute. However, it was teammate Lucas Rotpuller who scored in the dying minutes to force their local Vienna rivals to a logjam.

BELGIUM (ROUND 26)

Anderlecht 4-2 Waregem
Kingsley Madu was an 83rd minute sub for Waregem in their away loss to Anderlecht.

Gent 0-1 Eupen
Gent remained probably the club with the most Nigerians in their matchday squad during the weekend. However their Jay Jay Okocha play-alike, Rabiu Ibrahim was again missing when Eupen came knocking. Ironically, less established Super Eagles players, Anderson Esiti and Samuel Kalu started and lasted the entire encounter for The Buffaloes ahead of more nationally fancied Moses Simon (who was brought in on the 46th) and William Troost-Ekong (who left on the bench). Only Kalu was prominent in Gent’s game statistics, but for the wrong reasons as he was cautioned in the 44th minute. Gent fell to Eupen, thanks to Henry Onyekuru’s additional time strike, which brought Eupen’s bad run of defeats to an end. Eupen’s other Nigerians, Jamabo George, and Anthony Bassey, remained in the dugout throughout the encounter.

Mouscron 1-2 Oostende
Joseph Akpala was left out of action as opposed to his cameo performance in the last round, as he watched his teammates win on the road to Mouscron.

Kortrijk 0-2 K.V. Mechelen
Mechelen’s center forward, Ighodaro Osaguona was handed his first start out of 3 appearances so far, and lasted 71 minutes. But it was Serbian 24 year old defender, Uros Vitas, who secured the away win for Mechelen over Kortrijk, with a brace.

CROATIA (ROUND 20)

The Cary 17th weekend. Meanwhile here is the latest as regards Nigerians plying their trade there as at Round 20.

Rijeka 1-0 Istra 1961
Ex Flying Eagles trainee, and Istra Number 9, Theophilus Solomon clocked 90 minutes, but failed to score in their away loss to Goodness Ajayi’s Rijeka. Ajayi was subbed in on the 74th minute. Theophilus has 5 goals credited to him so far this season, whereas, Ajayi has none.

ENGLAND (ROUND 25)

Middlesbrough 0-0 Everton
Everton’s new acquisition, England-born Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman was handed another start and lasted 72 minutes. He was denied by Boro’s impressive goalie, Victor Valdes on the 41st minute when he fired in a shot towards the bottom left corner from a rebound, much to the disappointment of the away fans. Both sides were forced to settle for a point apiece.

Burnley 1-1 Chelsea
Super Eagles rave of the moment forward, Victor Moses was one of the top performers on matchday in the Blues’ difficult away fixture at Burnley. He provided the assist for Chelsea’s only goal, scored by Pedro. Turf Moor proved to be a tough turf for yet another visitor, as the the table toppers were lucky to escape with a point — many thanks to the impressive Thibaut Curtois (Chelsea), who could only manage to get the tip of his fingers on Robbie Brady’s splendid free-kick equalizer. Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte replaced Moses with William in the 72nd minute in an unsuccessful bid to stretch his team’s lead to 12 points clear on the table.

Arsenal 2-0 Hull City
Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Alexis Sanchez handed a Arsenal the win over Hull City in a tale of two handball incidents at Emirates Stadium — one which went punished, and the other controversially ignored. Alex Iwobi, however, was not involved in the controversy, but was not in his usual fine form as he uncharacteristically did not link well with his passes, and was unsurprisingly the first casualty in Arsene Wenger’s substitution decision in the 69th minute.

Sunderland 0-4 Southampton
Without the services of injured Victor Anichebe, Jermain Defoe and co suffered exactly what they handed Crystal Palace on the road in their previous fixture. After suffering a heavy loss in front of their home fans, it seems Sunderland will not be finding it easy getting out of the relegation zone at least not sooner.

Bournemouth 0-2 Manchester City
Kelechi Iheanacho remained out of Pep Guardiola’s plans as the Citizens beat Bournesmouth away on Monday evening. New Brazilian forward sensation, Gabriel Jesus, started again ahead of Sergio Aguero, but limped off the pitch for the Argentine to come in on the 15th minute. Should Gabriel stay injured, Iheanacho would likely make his way back in the team. Manchester City now move up to second place in the log, eight points behind runaway leaders, Chelsea.

Swansea 2-0 Leicester City
It seemed Wilfried Ndidi got a shoot-at-sight match order from Claudio Raeniri, as Leicester tried desperately to get back into the game after falling behind twice to the Swans in the first half. Ahmed Musa[/b ] was ignored for action, as the Foxes failed yet again to get their first point since their goalless draw away to Middlesbrough on January 2nd.

Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham
Liverpool's [b]Oviemuno Ejaria is still out due to injury. But they did not miss his absence — as usual — when they toppled fellow title chasers Tottenham Hotspurs at Antfield. Sadio Mane who was the one Liverpool actually missed during the AFCON in Gabon, served Delle Alli the bitter pill of a brace, reminiscent of how the latter ended Chelsea’s unbeaten run. It was the turn of Spurs to taste defeat after a long while.

Manchester United 2-0 Watford
The Hornets came to Old Trafford with high expectations especially after recording a favorable upset in an away fixture against a big team like Arsenal penultimate round. And after a home win against Burnley in their last fixture, it seemed Watford were in the best position to at least pull an upset here. Nevertheless, the Red Devil’s intent was to prove that they were not in the league of the Gunners although it took them over a half hour to register their first. Watford’s Isaac Success was not brought into the fray until the 83rd minute. Will someone tell coach Mazarazi that Success might just prove to be the key to Watford’s success this season, if he is given more time on the pitch?

FRANCE (ROUND 24)

Lille 1-2 Angers
Lille suffered a second consecutive home loss, this time with retired Super Eagles goal keeper, Victor Enyeama, between the sticks. Anger’s Dickson Nwakaeme’s absence from matchday was not felt as the visitors made sure they remained away from the relegation zone. Lille on the other hand are just one position above the red zone in the Ligue 1 table.

GERMANY (ROUND 20)

FSV Mainz 2-0 Augsburg
Mainz rewarded their fans for keeping faith with them after their humiliating loss away to Hoffenheim in the previous round. They made sure they did not disappoint in Opel Arena (Mainz) this time, but they did so without the duo of Leon Balogun and Karim Onisiwo — both players are are still out due to medical concerns. While Balogun is an established member of the Nigerian national team, Austria-born forward, Onisiwo, has not been capped by Austria competitively. Hence, the 6 feet 2 inches tall forward is still available to don the green and white jersey by virtue of his father’s nationality.

ITALY (ROUND 24)

Sampdoria 3-1 Bologna
Bologna suffered a second consecutive defeat after losing woefully at home to Napoli in the previous round. This time, the Red and Blues could not withstand Sampdoria away, despite taking an early first half lead. Sadiq Umar benefited, as teammate Mattia Destro could not continue due to injury. Bologna’s handler, Roberto Donadoni, therefore sent Umar on the pitch as replacement, as early as 2 minutes into the extra time of the first half. However, the homers stole victory, rallying to score three times in the second half. Bologna’s other Nigerian import, Orji Okonkwo, is still out due to injury.

Torino 5-3 Pescara
Joel Obi suffered another injury setback after he had helped Torino with an assist earlier in the game. The Toros went on to claim victory in the eight-goal thriller versus visiting Pescara.

Crotone 0-2 AS Roma
Simeon ‘Simy’ Tochukwu was an unused substitute, as he fell with Crotone at home to AS Roma.

NETHERLANDS (ROUND 22)

Zwolle 2-0 Nijmegen
Uncapped Holland-born forward Kingsley Ehizibue started for Zwolle and lasted 68 minutes, as they pipped visiting Nijmegen who featured Taiwo Awoniyi right from the 42nd minute of the encounter. Awoniyi has not been able to prove that he deserves the Nijmegen’s Number 9 shirt since his loan move from Liverpool. However, he must be doing something right in training to make manager, P. Hyballa, keep faith in him.

Heracles 2-2 Roda
Abdul Ajagun’s Roda failed to hold on to their two goal advantage on the road to Heracles. Swede forward, Samuel Armenteros (Heracles) ended Roda’s hopes of stealing an away win, with a second half double. Ajagun was in action throughout the encounter. The former Flying Eagles play-maker have been an ever relying force in the Miners’ midfield so far in their current Eredivisie campaign. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr will have some good advice for Ajagun should he fail to help Roda avoid a drop at the conclusion of the season, as Roda are currently next to bottom-placed Den Haag.

Heerenveen 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Fred Friday was surprisingly left out of action in the bench, after his season opener — a brace in the previous weekend’s fixture. However, Alkmaar won this one on the road to Heerenveen.

G.A. Eagles 3-1 Den Haag
Tyronne Ebuehi, has been a super regular to a team which will most likely be relegated to the Erste Divisie (Netherland’s second tier) when current season is over. Den Haag has been in poor form home and away. And this weekend’s away fixture against G.A Eagles was no exception. Ebeuhi, as usual, lasted the entire encounter but failed to prevent his team from falling again.

Vitesse 0-2 Willem II
Forgotten Super Eagles forward, Bartholomew Ogbeche was unlisted by Willem II in their away win at GelreDome (Arnhem).

PORTUGAL (ROUND 21)

Tondela 0-1 Feirense
Nigeria owned Feirense, ironically did not list any of the Nigerians on their payroll — the most prominent, being Super Eagles support striker, Oghenekaro Etebo, who is still recuperating after an injury lay off. Feirense seem to have found their bearing after successive bad results, as they stole a slim-away victory at Tondela.

Vitoria Setubal 0-0 Chavas
Mikel Ndubuisi Agu started for Setubal and lasted the entire encounter and their goal-less draw to visitors, Chavas.

RUSSIA (ROUND 17)

The Russian Premier League will resume on the weekend of March 3rd. The league has been on recess since December last year. Here is an update as of December 5th, 2016

UFA 1-0 Tomsk
Kehinde Fatai returned to UFA’s lineup as a reserve player in their home game versus Tomsk. He was given the nod to play in the 64th minute. Teammate, Sylvester “Sly” Igbonu, worked a full shift, as they both helped UFA beat visiting Tomsk.

Amkar 3-0 Orenburg
Fegor Ogude was in action to help Amkar trash visiting Orenburg 3-nil. But it was Brian Idowu who put himself in the scoresheet to vindicate Nigerian national team coach, Gernot Rohr, who recently named him as one of his next prospect for the Super Eagles troubled Right-Back position. Idowu scored Amkar’s second in the 35th minute. Both Nigerians lasted the entire encounter. Nigerian decent, and Norwegian-born, Chuma Anene was introduced in the 68th minute by Amkar Perm. Anene is still eligible to play for Nigeria, as he has only featured for Norway in the underaged categories.

SPAIN (ROUND 22)

Elber 4-0 Granada
Uche Agbo suffered a heavy loss with Granada, after a respite at home to Las Palmas in the previous fixture. Granada will continue their fight to escape relegation, as they are now in the last but one position, just 3 points ahead of bottom team Osasuna in the La Liga log.

Leganes 0-2 Gijon
Elderson Echiejile began his loan spell with Sporting Gijon on the bench but on a bright note as they beat Leganes on the road.

TURKEY (ROUND 20)

The Super Lig resumed last weekend after a break the previous weekend to allow for Turkish Cup fixtures. Here is this week’s review of Nigerian exploits in the Turkish top-tier.

Osmanlispor 0-1 Trabzonspor
Aminu Umar did not come face to face with compatriot Eddy Onazi, as he was not listed by Osmanlispor. Onazi, however, imposed his presence in the visitors’ defensive midfield position throughout the encounter, playing a very important role in Trabzonspor’s away win at Osmanlı Stadyumu (Ankara).

Alanyaspor 3-0 Genclerbirligi
Keneth Omeruo returned to his familiar central defense role for Alanyaspor, as they welcomed Genclerbirligi. Omeruo was on fire from start to finish and he played his own part in guaranteeing that the visitors did not get on the scoresheet. However, Genglerbirligi still remain just ahead of Alanyaspor in the Super Lig log. The two teams are placed 13th and 14th, respectively, in the 18-team Super Lig table.

Akhisar 1-0 Rizespor
Rizespor could not let the three Nigerians they paraded away to Akhisar Genclik Spor count, as they fell to a lone goal, which they conceded as early as the 6th minute. Godfrey Oboabona started in central defense and clocked 90 minutes plus extra time. The duo of Nosa Igiebor and Bright Edomwonyi were given tactical orders from the bench prior to their introduction in the 56th and 77th minute respectively, but to no avail.

Kasimpasa 4-0 Basaksehir
Kenny Otigba and Sam Eduok put their previous round loss to Adanaspor behind them by helping Kasimpasa record a resounding victory at home to title chasers, Istanbul Basaksehir. The Istanbul outfit, which is a parent club to Musa Muhammad, suffered their worst defeat since their promotion to the Super Lig and fairy tale run so far. In fact, it was Eduok who stole the day with an assist for Adem Buyuk in the 13th minute. He went on to crown his earlier effort with a goal for himself in the 82nd, but was subbed out immediately after celebrating it. Eduok has now scored 3 goals and bagged 2 assists in the current campaign. Kenny Otigba, however, was left to cheer his teammates from the bench.

Bursaspor 1-1 Fernabahce
Fernabahce forced a draw at Bursaspor without retired Super Eagles striker [b], Emmanuel Emenike [/b]on thier matchday squad.

http://spotkik.com/2017/02/13/supereagles-radar-onyekuru-eduok-score-moses-assist-iheanacho-missing/

See the team of the week below.

Myrolemodel:
I believe that by 2019, Abakaliki will join the league. The governor is not doing badly for now

That city surprised me. So neat and beautiful.

KingsleyTMTTM:
what of Aba

Aba has the best planned road networks in South East but most of them are not in good condition.

komekn:
Forgiveness,

"Even from what I saw, Ademola-lookman is more skilful than all the players we have except Victor Moses"


I beg you, no talk am for public that Ademola Lookman is the most skilful player in Nigeria apart from Iwobi.

Out and out skill he cannot compete with Aluko, infact he cannot compete with Aluko on anything. He cannot compete with Etebo sef.

The packaging of Ademola has really captured you, he's good but that's where I leave it.

Leave the matter of Barkley (1/4) Naija and Dele abandoned by a Father, it's complicated.

I didn't say apart from Iwobi. I said apart from Victor Moses.

The Ademola-lookman I saw is more skilful than Iwobi.