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terzurum5:
Rohr: Why Rio 2016 Hero Etebo and Golden Boy Osimhen Were Dropped For Zambia Tie

Coach of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr has revealed to his close aides and associates on the reason why Ogenekaro Etebo and Victor Osimhen, were dropped from the list of invited players for the World Cup qualifiers tie against Zambia.


The duo alongside FC Porto Chidozie Awaziem joined excused Watford star Odion Ighalo as the major absentee from the list of players excluded from the team, who were part of Rohr’s last squad for the Tanzania tie.


”Etebo was not listed because people tend to forget that in the last two months he has only played once, no thanks to fitness issues. Too heavy a risk to take especially as we have lot of options in his role. Aside that he has issues regarding hs work permit in Portugal” a source told Owngoalnigeria.com.


”For Osimhen, everybody knows he is one for the future, it’s not to his best interest if he is once again called up and later dropped from the match day squad. He will definitely be involved with the team in subsequent games but for this tie, we need players with big game experience.


”Awaziem is another for the future, the dicey nature of the clash against Zambia made his omission a no brainer. Kenneth Omeruo took his place. You can’t place them on same level when you talking experience”.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/09/23/rohr-why-rio-2016-hero-etebo-and-golden-boy-osimhen-were-dropped-for-zambia-tie/

Na only those people una drop? Please, tell us why Ezekiel Imoh and Raheem Lawal was dropped. Thanks

terzurum5:
Revealed: Why Watford Big Money Buy Isacc Success Was Called Up By Nigeria
Watford of England forward Isacc Success was handed his maiden call up by coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr, much to the surprise of all.


However sources close to the coach have revealed the reason why the former Granada man was handed his first call up.


Success has been sparingly used by manager Walter Mazzari of Watford this season, as the coach is gradually easing him into the demands of English football.


Some Nigerians have joked that his call up was inspired by his strong showing last weekend against Manchester United , where he made mincemeat of highly rated defender Eric Bailly.


”It’s funny when Nigerians discuss issues , how can he be called up because he dribbled Bailly? How funny?. His call up was based on uncertainty over the fitness of Moses Simon, who is yet to fully recover from the groin injury he picked up few weeks ago” the source said.


”He earned his spot in the team based on Ogenekaro Etebo’s absence plus the Simon’s case I talked about earlier. You can’t doubt his talent. He will add pace, strength and experience to our strike force.


”You need to watch him at Granada. He has been unfortunate not to have been called up in the past. This is his time to show Nigerians what made Watford splash big on him in the summer”.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/09/23/revealed-why-watford-big-money-buy-isacc-success-was-called-up-by-nigeria/

Yeeee! e bi like say I dey suspect somebody for here wey dey behind dis write up oooo.

Na d same person go write about Raheem Lawal.

Somebody dey monitor Nairaland. Chai! I go soon catch dem.

terzurum5:
Nigeria Highest Earning Football Player Isn’t Iheanacho Nor Mikel, Guess Who
The title of the highest earning Nigerian footballer has been a subject of debate between lovers of the game in Nigeria.


Owngoalnigeria.com bring to you the five top earning Nigerian players based abroad starting from number 5.


Owngoalnigeria.com relied on the players current earning to arrive at the top five, which is dominated by players from the English Premier League. However the top earning Nigerian player from our research is Obafemi Martins, who is reportedly on a tax free wage of £130,000 a week in China.


5. Odion Ighalo ( Watford, 45,000 a week)

4. Victor Moses ( Chelsea, £50,000 a week)

3. Mikel Obi (Chelsea, £80,000 a week)

2. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, 85,000 a week)

1. Obafemi Martins ( Shanghai Shenhua, £110,000 a week)

owngoalnigeria.com/2016/09/23/nigeria-highest-earning-football-player-isnt-iheanacho-nor-mikel-guess-who/

Chai! Task free. no wonder the guy drop in national team ambition to go for money. I knew something dey.

lakesidepapa:
Bruv! If u're a yoruba, u might likely be an Ijesha man. They are very *********n

I like your spirit

Bros, I no be Ijesha. I am a typical diehard naija boy. Let us just leave it at that.

Besides, I don't know the geopolitical zones of these players.

Example, I don't know where Simon Moses, Ezekiel Imoh, Isaac Success etc (though he bares a westerner name) come from before I clamoured for their inclusion in the Olympics football game or National team.

I am not against Isaac Success invitation but I said it must be based on merit.

Isaac Success was not playing regularly when this discussion came up. I insisted you can't drop Ighalo or Brown Ideye for him because they are playing regularly and inform.


That is just the point.

terzurum5:
AF Nigeria 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers FC Porto
Jamiu Alimi talks up progress after he's picked ahead of Awaziem

Kano Pillars ace Jamiu Alimi has said he has made progress in the game after he was considered for next month’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia ahead of foreign-based pros like Chidozie Awaziem.


The likes of Awaziem, Victor Osimhen and Imoh Ezekiel made the squad for last month’s AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Uyo, but have been left out of the latest call-ups by coach Gernot Rohr.


“Picking me ahead of Awaziem of FC Porto is the coach’s decision, not mine, and I hope to justify my selection," Alimi said.


“The coach has been telling me about what I can do. So calling me back again after my invitation to the AFCON game against Tanzania in Uyo shows that the entire technical crew is pleased with my development.


"Now I wish to come to camp and be part of the success of our first World Cup qualifiers in Ndola.”


However, the former Shooting Stars ace, who has posted brief stints in Belgium and Ukraine, will not crown a great year with a major trophy with Kano Pillars.


“I do not regret joining Pillars even though we will not end the season with a trophy,” he said.


“Pillars remain a great club with rich history and super fans."
africanfootball.com/news/649492/Jamiu-Alimi-talks-up-progress-after-hes-picked-ahead-of-Awaziem

Awaziem has been relegated to the feeder team. This is one of the reason I don't like Portuguese liga, German Bundesliga and Italian seria a. They are so unpredictable.

In this situation, I don't think he will get invitation.

Icon4s:
Raheem, Kayode, Ajagun, Oshaniwa, ati be be lo.

He is a kind of guy. This forum would have been so boring without people like him here.

Raheem Lawal was the best Nigerian player and best player at the U23 Africa cup but still no better chance. His current form speaks for him.

Kayode? I have not clamoured for his invitation yet but if he keeps performing well, why not?

Ajagun; 3 years with Panathinaikos-fc with laurels but no invitation yet but some without a club are busy wearing the number 10 Jersey.

Now in Holland after been mocked.... we will observe.


Oshaniwa; If Madu could be called from one obscure league to the national team why not Oshaniwa?


Now, let us know yours, sir. Abi make I epp you?

ChrisKels:
There were these super analysts back then in kickoffnigeria, please if any of u is here, indicate. I have really missed reading through ur analysis ever since kickoffnigeria was closed down. DeNonso1, Game147, Collynzo2 etc.

I suspect sir Forgiveness is DeNonso1 because he always has a different view from others like DeNonso1 was back then.


Game147, a once school mate to Bartholomew Ogbeche in FGC okigwe. U always bared ur mind like Sirgoodjoe is always doing here though I doubt u same person bkus u ought to be younger than joe

I was not the one behind that moniker though I was active there before it closed. In fact, na wetin make migrate come here be that. But I didn't participate or engaged in those fights.

joseph1013:
Na wa to you o. So you can't see that it's his club that is the enemy of progress? Every time Musa comes to our National team, U17, U20, U23, Super Eagles, he performs. Yet the club refuses to play him when he gets there. How can he be the fourth RB in their team. I'm sure their first team RB will not make our team.

They would not play him, yet they refused him the opportunity to play in the Olympics. They would not play him, yet they won't release for other clubs to come.

There is no way Musa did not justify his callup with the performance in our last game. You have to be blind not to see that. Rohr was lavishing praises on the lad and commending his efforts. So why will he not call him up?

He will soon leave that club. Just watch.

Oga, be careful!

Ooooohooooo! Na now una know wetin be 'enemy of progress' ba! when I said d same thing about Ajagun when the new coach sent him on loan and eventually released him, nobody gree remember 'enemy of progress fa' Una say 'if he is good enough' kai!

Maybe na new addition for una dictionary ba or una just dey see am, ko!?

I know 'enemy of progress' tey tey but I think say as una no know am make I no ku ku ma think.

We can now see that what goes around comes around. Na draw.

D same Ajagun some people mocked is now playing in the Eredivisie. Such is life na.

We must play by the rules. ..'if he is good enough, Musa Mohammed would have been playing regularly ' Chai!

enomakos:
i disagreed talent is all that matter

How the criteria are used to favour some people is what will not make me agree. Today na by talent tomorrow na by which club next tomorrow na by form, next tomorrow tomorrow na by future....

dey wan use confusion scatter person head. We must stick to one.

enomakos:
just because alimi is an home based player and shehu play in cyprus?

Well, someone said we don't need to invite players from lower league because we have better ones playing in top leagues. I think we should apply what he said in this situation.

chrisooblog:
forgiveness the world should not come to an end just because your favourite wasn't called up. they should keep working hard and put up scintillating performances that would make it hard for the NFF to ignore them. that's what success and esiti did. plus the players you are pushing for their isn't any irrefutable proof that they are much better than alimi or shehu

They should keep working while those warming the bench get called,right!

tbaba1234:
How Do You Invite Players? Turkish Journalist Questions Invitation Of Musa Mohammed

Highly respected Turkish journalist Adnan Adem has questioned the rationale behind the invitation of Musa Mohammed to the Super Eagles, ahead of Nigeria’s first World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Zambia in Ndola.

19 year old Musa was once again included in the list of players called up by the coach of Nigeria Gernot Rohr for the game on the 9th of October, maintaining his spot in the team after his first competitive debut against Tanzania.

Musa Mohammed plays in Turkey for Istanbul Basaksehir, same country where Adnan is highly respected for his coverage of the league and it’s players.

The former Nigeria U-17 and 20 captain is yet to make a single league appearance since joining Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir last summer, but keeps getting invited to the Nigeria senior national team.

Adnan said Musa Mohammed is in the league of players who were highly rated when they first arrived but after few months are viewed as flops.

” How do players get invited to the senior national team of Nigeria?. He is yet to play a single minute of league football in over a year. As a matter of fact, he is yet to make the match day squad for any of their games in all competition” Adnan said.

” He is presently third choice right full back if not fourth, someone they even tried to terminate his contract this summer. He has played more games for Nigeria than he has played for his club in over a year. How does he get invited?.”

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/09/23/how-do-you-invite-players-turkish-journalist-questions-invitation-of-musa-mohammed/

@bolded answer are. Na my brother, I sabi am, Na future talent and so on.

I think that answers your questions. Naija we hail!

Icon4s:
Some1 here is not happy about that

No! That is not true.

enomakos:
alimi and shehu are better than both

I see! And that is why they play in Barcelona and Real Madrid.

TheGoodJoe:


He can not say that about you. It was a slip of the keyboard.

You once said Ighalo was not experienced enough for what the Super Eagles need upfront and I argued with you. With development going on in Ighalo's play, I can see your point.

So if you think an EPL club's regular starter is not experienced enough and needs more time to become Super Eagles quality, how can you call for an Academy player.

@bolded is hilarious and got me cracking.


However, your point can't annul the facts on ground.

Icon4s:
No need to argue about the bolded. Sir TheGoodJoe, what can you say about the bolded point attributed to me by forgiveness

You need evidence, ba? ok, I will prove it another day or when the time ripe, sir.

TheGoodJoe:

So you think creating chances is enough to rate Imoh as the second best.

To me, he was not better than Ekong. Ekong did not only defend well but also helped the midfield stay fluid. Imoh is to create chances as a winger and Ekong is to defend.

Ekong ball playing skills were exceptional. His performance took him straight to the starting line-up. Creating chances is not enough.

Just as defending is not enough to rate a defender as the best. There has to be an extra contribution, which Ekong's ball playing added.

Also, without Azubuike's performance, Imoh did not count against the Germans. That will tell you how important the other players were.

You might feel Imoh was the best. That is your opinion. Just do not make it as a general opinion.

Do not bring Messi and CR7 in this debate because there is no way to equate Imoh in that class. Despite creating chances, these guys break scoring records year after year. Or, did Imoh break scoring record?

In every competition there must be the best. Imoh-ezekiel played pass all other players except Mikel.

No need for to much story.

tbaba1234:
He was born in Russian and has lived all his life in Russia. According to Wiki, he was only in Nigeria from 3-6. I am in support of giving all Nigerians a chance but you have to earn it.

You can not compare the German national team to the Russian National team, only one is a world cup winner. The competition is certainly stiffer in Germany.

Also, Leon was a regular when he was first invited even though he played in the second division and he was first tested in a friendly. Kesha was experimenting. I don't mind Idowu being tested but in a friendly.

Leon is currently one of the best defenders in Germany and i am sure, would have been given a national team call-up to the German team by now if he had not switched to Nigeria.

I support the invitation of Otigba because of his consistency. He can not bench the starters for now though.

So, should we wait until he becomes the best and get invitation to the Russian national team?

His he not playing regularly for his club?

How do we know Otigba can't bench the starter?

tbaba1234:
Omeruo, Troost and Leon are not old... Leon is 28 and can give us another 5 years.

Omeruo and Troost can be there for another 10 years.

Brian Idowu is russian, he has not been called up by Russia... What makes him better than the other players?

I am checking his Stats and last season, he had 1646 minutes last season from 25 games. An average of 66 minutes.. Meaning, he was not a sure banker regular.

On what basis should he be invited?

I was not referring to Omerue and co. I was referring to Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu.

I asking what makes him better than Jamiu Alimi and Shehu Abdullahi?

It does not matter what he played last season. What matters is his current form this season.

Now, give us the statistics for this season.

Brain Idowu is more of Nigerian than Russian.

He started playing regularly last season and perhaps Russian factor.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Tbaba1234 just subtly asked you a question..... Pls do justice to it.

And yeah.... Kenneth Otigba most especially is one I am really looking forward to seeing in the Green and White... But it's just the Zambia game in Ndola... What were u expecting? A 50-man squad??

Next game will reveal another story. It's step by step.... Even Isaac that we all have been clamoring for is now on the list and he's still 20.


And your arguments of "the ones we have are kinda getting old" is not true... Leon is 27 or 28 (not sure). Troost is 22 going on 23. Omeruo is not above 24...


Otigba is about 25 or so.... Brian is 24. So what gives?


The replacements you speak of are still in the same age bracket.... Or slightly older.

For the Zambian game, If Leon is injured, Omeruo and Troost can cope I'm sure. It's just one game (and a world cup qualifier sef) and you wanted a whole battalion of Greenhorns Na wa ooo


Remember Awaziem (19) is another that must bid his time as he's still young and mehn!! We got some good cover in that defence (esp. The Centreback position).

So Oga... Chill... The Nigerian soccer project of this new era is still on.

I just wanted Jamiu Alimi and Shehu Abdullahi off for Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu and not 50 man list. That's all.

I was not the age of the invited ones, I was talking about Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu.

tbaba1234:
Brian Idowu is Russian na... If he was so good, he would gotten a call up to the Russian national team.

He is more Nigerian than Russian. His father is a Nigerian and his mother is half Nigerian half Russian.
He lived in Owerri for 3 years.


We should ask ourselves the same question, why was Leon Balogun not called into the German national team?

Probably, it might be because he started playing regularly last season.

TheSuperNerd:
There's Omeruo, Troost and Leon now.... We can't call every dick and harry. So just live with it.

And stop sounding like you're the only who cares for newer talents to be given a chance.

Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu are no dick and harry. They are fine players who deserves equal rights to be called for National duties.


Yes, we have those three players but if they suffer injury or receive red card, who will replace them?

These players are growing older day after day and you know what it means.

Now is time accepted.

TheSuperNerd:
Relax... Otigba will get his chance.

As for Brian Idowu based in the Russian league, well, he's another one but come on naa.... We no fit call all at once naa or give debuts to all at once.... So just relax.

Till when?

Is it when he grows white hair?

The boy even scored in their last match but still not called.

We don't need to wait until he loses form. We need him nau nau.

TheGoodJoe:
Squawka Football
@Squawka 4 days

Isaac Success completed more take-ons (2) in the 6 minutes he was on the pitch than any other Watford player.

An amazing stat that was difficult for Rohr to ignore.

I am saying Isaac Success don't deserve to be called but I am saying when he demanded for his call, Success did nothing special.

The game against Manchester United was after the debate. Sure, his invitation is on merit.

TheGoodJoe:


You throw this best player stuff too much around. How are you sure Imoh was our second best player.

Without Azubuike, it was difficult against the Germans. Ekong was like a miracle defender there.

I doubt we can single Imoh as the second best player.

If you ask me, who was the best player, I will tell you without blinking that na Mikel Obi and the next to him was Imoh Ezekiel.

Imoh-ezekiel created almost all the chances we had.

In any sport competition, there will always be the best out of all contenders because it was designed to be so.


Messi and Ronaldo na example even though they were helped by other players but they were different and exceptional.

zoboizee:
@forgiveness, In Nigeria's national team call ups certain factors matter.
1. Skill/Form
2. League you are playing
3.Nff connection
4. Agent connection/Pocket
5. Journalists connection
6. Nigerians call/Pressure
7. Godfather
So if you are talking of Imoh back in Qatar being his dark spot, where is musa mohmd playing? when last did he play club football? When Imoh was super hot in Belgium nobody invited him talkless of now that he is not so. Same with Success & Ighalo in Spain WIWO, no invitation.

Hmm! You are right on point to some extent. The number is not necessary once you have the remaining working for you.

In fact, you know something.

Meaning somebody no like make Ezekiel Imoh displace somebody for National team.

Na who you know.

Icon4s:


Have you noticed that most of your favorite players are not always being invited?

At least that man that included Raheem Lawal among list of players not likely to be invited scored 100%.

Last time I check Rohr is not a Nigerian. So your favorite word : "Nepotism" does not hold water here.

I have always told you to put sentiments aside when calling for players inclusion. But you no hear.


You don't need to be a magician to know Success deserves a call up.


Nigeria's current best players(excluding Ighalo) have just been invited. Period!

Such as..... I will like you to list 'your favourite players'

You mean 'Anderson Esiti doesn't deserve a call up?

Rorh was not employed by himself, he was employed by the technical committee , who are dey?

Afterall, the list released for the Tanzania match, we learnt didn't come from Rorh. As you can see, na still d same list with small changes.

'sentiments' U mean sentiments in calling for a player who warm the bench over players playing regularly or you clamouring for an acedemy player over a professional footballer! we know you are the subject of that actions.

Now that is what I call sentiment but you no dey see.

At the time of our debate, you suggested Brown Ideye should be dropped for Isaac Success when Success did nothing special. So, nothing dey obvious to see biko.


The list would have been perfect if Shehu Abdullahi and Jamiu Alimi were not called because based on current form Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu are better.

Sir, tell me something I no know.

terzurum5:
Who told you Imoh Ezekiel was dropped because the Club he plays? The Coach or someone in the Glasshouse?


I don't know much about Brain Idowu. But I together with some some stakeholders had canversed for the invitation of Kenneth Otigba. However, the responsibility to do so rests with the technical crew.


If Imoh Ezekiel was ignored on the bases of the Club he plays for, why did the Coach invite him for the Tanzanian game? Or wasn't the Coach aware of his Club when he extended invitation to him earlier? I am beginning to wonder the kind of ''thinking model'' you applied before coming up with some of your points.

It is obvious the Coach watched him in the Olympics and Super Eagles training, hence the need to give Isaac Success his chance.

I believe Isaac Success merited his invitation by putting up impressive performances in the EPL games so far.


So please stop this your early insinuation of ''Shumting'' in the NFF.

For the Coach I see him inviting players that are doing well in their various Clubs one by one, so please exercise some patience.

Nobody but why was he dropped?

I didn't say because of coach or someone in the glass house. You don't understand my figure of speech. The person understood.


However, it is obvious Ezekiel Imoh was dropped based on current form and that's in connection with his performance in the club. So, yes, I can say because of club. Habi you don hear about his performance lately?

We know the responsibility of selecting players solely relies on the coach but they're not exempted from being held accountable for their actions or in actions.


They need to show fairness in selection of players.

Nigeria national team is not their family business, it is National business in which we as stockholders should endeavour to normally or naturally defend our interest. hence players must be invited based on merit and current form which must be devoid of schism and nepotism.


Although, I never casted aspiration on this list but I suggested some players ought to have been invited ahead of some and that was all.



And for that reason, I requested Kenneth Otigba and Brain Idowu should have been invited instead of Shehu Abdullahi and Jamiu Alimi. This is based on their current form. I don't think I am asking for too much.


You should have known that Ezekiel Imoh was invited based on his performance at the Olympics because it was glaring he was the second best player for us in that tournament and before he went for the Olympics he played for Anderlecht and not the current club.

But after the Olympics and the Tanzania match, he went to an obscure league where he has not played a single match for his club.

So, who will invite that kind of player?


If you are talking about talent, I don't think Isaac Success got Imoh Ezekiel kind of talent. You know na.

When someone said or suggested that Isaac Success should be invitation to the National team, he was not performing as at that time. This is what leads to my suspicion about 'shumbody' which you yourself cannot decode. Maybe that's why you misunderstood my point.

TheSuperNerd:
That Tammy Abraham lad dey hot!!! I have been monitoring him for a while....

He's only 18 and a Chelsea loanee doing great things at Bristol City.

Only thing is we don't know his allegiance decision yet.... But he's a very fine prospect.

Eehn! I don't know this lad. The first time I heard about I thought he is one of those lad that has no future with Chelsea.

I will start following him from henceforth.

joseph1013:
Uche Agbo has been impressive for Granada. He plays in the defence. His game against Atletico yesterday was superb. Watch out for that guy.

I no talk am before!

Napoleon55:
Your point exactly on I. Success.

Hehehe! It is just that I noticed shumbody don know say he will be invited. I no call name oooo.


Apart from that, I don't have any problem with his in invitation. That's all.

EFL Cup Wrap :

Onomah Scores First Goal For Spurs; Abraham On Song; Maja Debuts; Iheanacho Fires Blanks; Tosin Subbed In; Sonupe, Onuoha Benched
Published: September 21, 2016
EFL Cup Wrap : Onomah Scores First Goal For Spurs; Abraham On Song; Maja Debuts; Iheanacho Fires Blanks; Tosin Subbed In; Sonupe, Onuoha Benched
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.

At Loftus Road, Sunderland beat homers Queens Park Rangers 2-1. Josh Maja was handed his senior debut for the Black Cats when he replaced Sweden U21 international Joel Asoro with 21 minutes remaining.

Nedum Onuoha remained on the QPR bench for the entirety of the contest while Republic of Ireland youth-teamer Olamide Shodipo was not selected.

Italy international Angelo Ogbonna put in a ninety-minute shift in defense in West Ham’s 1-0 win over League Two team Accrington Stanley.

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho started and was in action for 80 minutes in Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Swansea City. Teammate Tosin Adarabioyo came off the bench in the 90th minute.

Over to Craven Cottage, England youth internationals Tayo Edun and Dennis Adeniran started for Fulham in their 2-1 loss to Tammy Abraham’s Bristol City. Sone Aluko was not involved .

Abraham appeared off the bench in the 62nd minute, Edun was replaced seven minutes later and Adeniran went the distance. The Chelsea loanee netted the game-winner in the 90th minute to take his tally to nine goals in all competitions.

Emmanuel Sonupe was a non-playing substitute for Northampton Town in their 3-1 loss at home to Manchester United at Sixfields Stadium.

Hull City have advanced to the fourth round thanks to their 2-1 win over Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium . Injured Moses Odubajo did not feature for the Tigers.

England U20 international Josh Onomah put Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 up in their win against third-tier Gillingham. The attacking midfielder struck in the 65th minute and played the full game.

Adedeji Oshilaja and Emmanuel Osadebe started and completed the game for Gillingham. England midfielder Dele Alli was rested by the Spurs manager. The game ended 5-0 at White Hart Lane.



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