₦airaland Forum

Bolowolowo:
Fellas, let's be honest with ourselves. The only reason Sheyi Ojo is opting for us is because he has no future in three Lion's.

Sure na. He is just being wise.

BascoVanVeli:
Clubs in Europe actually want the players when they refuse to sell, they don't refuse and go bury the player like a treasure. The same Mfon Udoh was sold to them at no stress so why are they forcing the man to stay when he has accomplished so much for them? Meanwhile they couldn't keep Udoji Mr Enyimba at the time.

Nobody is questioning Enyimba as giants but when u say they are the only professional club in the land that is fictitious and disrespectful. Even Enyimba fans complain about how the club is ran like a secret society so what right do u have to bash the rest of the clubs when they also are making strides. Are u saying Kano Pillars are not professional?

Who doesn't know they are all professional clubs. Can't a Fan brag about his club in Peace again?

I just dey take am find u trouble

Enyimba vs Ismaily (2003 CCL Final) First Leg. 2:0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XO7WAqmQrs

gamaliel9:
Watching this old clip of Enyimba...i was asking myself...so a Nigeria club can outdo these North Africans in their tricks? They always look for ways to frustrate..falling down with abandon...feigning injury...wasting time....Kano Pillars and Rangers....Lobi Bank or Stars should study this video

That was not a football match. It was more like a fighting match. That is the kind of mental strenght Nigerian clubs need to win away games.

TheSuperNerd:
Well, I just wish Enyimba all the best against Raja. Hope they can draw on the Spirit of 2003-04 to top Raja and make it into the final. It's been a while a Nigerian clubside tasted continental success. 2003-04 is fast moving into the era of "decades ago."

In 2003, I was still very much a pre-teen but I heartily followed all of Enyimba's games on their March to the CAF CL title popularly called "the Elusive CAF Champions league title". That word, elusive used to annoy me back then ehn! I did my research into the competition back then in 2002 (Enyimba's previous CL season before 2003) and found that not a single Nigerian Side have won the CAF CL. I saw that we had won the CAF Cup and CAF Cup winners cup (both competitions now defunct and replaced by the CAF confed cup in 2003) but the CAF CL was super elusive for Nigerian clubsides. I just weak that time and that is why I religiously folllowes Enyimba's glorious March in 2003 when they finally took the Elusive tag off Nigerian club CL folklore.
What we faced in Egypt was beyond football action. We played out the sport version of Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible. GOING INTO THE LION'S TERRITORY AND TAKING HIS PRIDE. It was war. I remember how the Ismaily players pushed Ekene Ezenwa (#30) over so angrily because he was taking his time to leave the pitch when being subbed off. Crazy scenes happened that day. We were pushed almost to the brinks but we never broke. And yes, Enyeama was the hero of that mission impossible. I will never forget that night. Those guys foreevr made history. #Memories Dad. Sweet ones too.

Oh that word ''illusive''. ''Illusive CAF Champions league''. No be all them Rangers, Shooting Stars, Iwuanyanwu, Julius Berger, Kano Pillars them wey dey fall Nigeria hand all those years?

That game eh... After the ref blew the final whistle, the players could not even jubilate. All our officials and travelling supporters ran to the centre circle of the pitch to take refuge. A serious Riot broke out in that stadium that Night. By the next morning we were listening to hear if their were casualties recorded on the Nigerian side.

That Ekene Ezenwa'a incident, the fans were still hauling misciles at him even when he went to the bench area.

That was a big show of shame from the Egyptian fans that day. Ismailly just like Enyimba had never won it. So they needed that trophy so badly so as to join the likes of Ismailly and Zamalek at that level.

TheSuperNerd:
That was exactly my fear for Enyimba when I heard Raja. Before I even checked to confirm who will host the first leg first, I knew Enyimba will have to play away in the second leg. It irks me. Even in 2003, Enyimba had to do the impossible and win their first ever CAF CL title right on the homeground of Egyptian club, Ismaily SC. It was only in 2004, I saw Enyimba finish a crucial tie in the CAF competitions at home (in Abuja) vs Etoile (the battle of Enyeama vs Ejide).

Though not all the time but most times North Africans host the return leg. By then they will know how many goals they will need to score to over turn a first leg result and be ready all out to attack until they achieve it. That is when CAF will go and send a Libyan or Sudanese referee to officiate the game, who will be awarding them useless free-kicks in dangerous positions and possibly penalty. The fans will come to the stadium with laser beams and all sorts of whistles to whistle off any of any passes our boys will make and they will now put the kick-off time at 9pm much to the disadvantage of our boys who are not used to playing under flood lights.
The boys will undergo humiliation right from the Airport and even may have their bus stoned at.

These are conditions other African teams go through to play in North Africa. Well, Enyimba is an experienced campaigner on the continent. They should be prepared for all those.

That game in 2003 that saw us win that title first time, OMG. We won the first leg 2:0 in Aba but we knew we were going for War in Ismaili. God bless Enyeama abeg. Na him save us that day. I watched the game with some of my friends who were journalists. It was like a Nigeria vs Egypt game. O boy memories.....



See the 2003 final: That game was terrifying. Enough humiliations form both players and fans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58aBO1pGUo

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... Chief Icon4s' number 1 RB... Chris you funny shaa.

Anyway, Shehu returned to training like a couple of days ago and made the matchday squad for Bursaspor's last game on September 21 vs Istanbul BB. He was on the bench.

On Danjuma, hmmmmm... Arnaut as a 9? Well, time will tell...

No mind that guy called Chriskel

TheSuperNerd:
@Italicised Bolded.... That's Enyimba's next opponent in the semis. First leg in Aba and Second leg in Morocco.

Yes I know. And we know they are favourites based on Pedigree . But we will be battle ready.


But why is it that this North Africans always have the advantage of staging the second legs at home?


T. K of Soccer Africa has also made that complain.

ChrisKels:
Nobody talks about Shehu Abdullahi anymore, is he still injured? Icon4s why are u not keeping tabs on ur no.1 RB nah?


Hey team Danjuma there is a good news for u guys. Rohr really has a genuine interest in the guy because he blvs the boy has the qualities to be a top striker with his pace, skills and good shooting ability.

Last check he was out injured. Dont know if he has resumed playing though.

BascoVanVeli:
So which is it? Are u gloating that u are 2 time CAF champions or that u have been good domestically? Because your former player Victor Ezeji said Enyimba has been asleep since their victories and u guys don't run the NPFL. You don't have the best team and you don't have the most money if not Kano Pillars wouldn't have priced u out of the late Udoji.

Club that won't allow their players go to greener pastures is that one a professional club? #FreeMfon & #FreeObiozor first before I even listen to any argument about being professional.

Firstly, a club has a right to decline offers from other clubs. It happens everywhere even in well established leagues in Europe.

Then Ezeji said Enyimba has been sleeping since after winning the two CAF Champions league. YES, he is very right. For Enyimba's standard they have been sleeping. But know that during this sleeping period we won more league titles than any other club in Nigeria. We also won FA cups. We hardly missed out on Continental competitions because we hardly finish outside the top 4 places. Enyimba was supposed to have built up from their successes from early to mid 2000s but we went to sleep. Else we would be on the same pedestal as Ah-Ahly, Zamalek, Esparance, Raja Cassablance etc by now

(In an Aba trader's Voice) Nna...respect us biko

BascoVanVeli:
Sunday Adetunji normally is a good striker. He was supposed to be in CHAN but he gruesomely broke his arm after scoring a brace in an away match against ABS. Just give him time and I bet he will come good for u guys.

He has not been impressive lately. He wasted too many chances yesterday.

BascoVanVeli:
Past glories FC

Was Yesterday's game also past Glory.

Enyimba is the most consistent Club in the NPFL, with vast experience of continental football. We are not just a Nigerian Giant. We are an African Giant.

We have almost always finished amongst the top 4 every season in the NPFL since 2001. And have almost always participated in CAF competitions. We are not like other NPFL Clubs that are flash in the pan. They win league this year and relegate the next season. And losing to clubs from Botswana and Benin on the continent.

Enyimba is a Club poised for excellence. We have a Rich Pedigree that we must always maintain. And that is our major driving force.

BascoVanVeli:
I must admit that they actually played some eye catching stuff at times. The strikers need more gingering because they seem to be lacking confidence maybe filling Mfon's void is lingering in their minds. It really could have been 10 if they took more of their chances.

The striker thing is general for the NPFL Clubs. The fairly good ones have left for greener pastures else I dont know why Enyimba cannot shop for a better striker than Sunday Adetunji.

AIG07:
Akwa United official supporters' club were in attendance and were behind the people's elephant from start to finish.
I see no reason why he shouldn't be happy.


But you too they over hype your club.

Kano Pillars too de there now and de also get money.

No worry bros

Mickael2:
I was in a meeting yesterday afternoon(I no be pagan oh, elections are close at hand)when a friend who is a doctor from Abia State too called me to tell me that Enyimba is currently taking out the trash, I didn't believe him till I saw the match highlights, there is absolutely no reason why I won't fly down to Aba to watch that Semifinal, none at all. I was very impressed with the brand of football they showed, even when they were 2-1 up, a delicate lead going into the second half I thought they would fall back but no Sir, they kept at it, even at 3-1 I was impressed. All Enyimba needs is a progressive governor that likes Sport, I am not exactly extolling Ikpeazu's credentials as a governor but I think he has been trying in that aspect. If Abia warriors could also get a stadium, stake a claim among the big boys in Nigerian and African football then the economic development that will bring about would be enormous, first of all there will be constant development of talent, good stadia requite good roads for easy access and that will lead to road development and electricity will need to be supplied for efficient functioning of these stadia and that would improve the entire State. We could become the London of Nigeria, based on football though for now

Agreed 100%

Enyimba's last two games on that New pitch is a complete testament that some of these Nigerian clubs can actually play good entertaining football if they have good pitches. Now you can see how you are willing to travel all the way down to watch their next game. That is it. Play good football and you will see fans trooping in.

The WestHam vs Chelsea game was running almost concurrently with the Enyimab vs Rayon game but I preferred to watch the Enyimba game. Let these clubs start playing good football and people will be willing to watch them on TV.

If I am in the Port Harcourt area the weekend Enyimba will play Raja Casablanca be sure I will make the trip down to Aba.

I am really happy that ''His execellency'' was there at the stadium yesterday. Refurbishing the stadium is a testament of his desire to take Enyimba back to its Glory days. Enyimba used to have foreign nationals in their team. Caleb, the Rayon Sport striker that scored their only goal IMO is better than our own striker Sunday Adetunji. We need to get that guy.

AIG07:
Sir BascoVanVeli go de happy too. His NPFL boys justified him.

No be that one.

Him no wan take ear hear say Enyimba is the only Truly Professional club in Nigeria.

BascoVanVeli:
congrats oga. Hope you guys go all the way

Thanks. And I saw Akwa United Banner showing support for us Yesterday.

I thank you guys for the support.

We will take every game as they come. We have just re-ignited the spirit of 2003-2004.

Now that we have a fantastic pitch come and enjoy good flowing football in Aba.

AIG07:
Enyimba really entertained me last evening.

I am so sure Icon4s will be so happy seeing his darling clubs do him proud.

Over to the next Enyimba.

Yes o. We are the only NPFL Club that can entertain you with good football.
You now understand why I always say we are the only pro.. . Let me pause before Mr Basco starts folding his fist

tbaba1234:
Sheyi Ojo, with the green light but i am afraid his position is crowded

Let him come and Compete. Simple.

UP ENYIMBA!
UP ARSENAL!
UP ADELEKE!

Me Right now...….

Oh what a day.

TheSuperNerd:
Wow... 2-0 already.

Looks like My dad, Chief Icon4s go do double party today. One for Enyimba's win and qualification for the CAFCC Semis and another for this Arsenal result. Die hard Nzogbu and Gunners fan he is. Lol

Even Madam Dominique is not left out. She'll just be smiling right now.

Seems Unai Emery is cooking something nice with this Arsenal side. I especially love the improvements I am seeing in one of My Super Eagles favorites, Iwobi since Emery took over.

Congrats Arsenal. Another 3 pts bagged.

Tripple Party ni o....


UP ENYIMBA!
UP ARSENAL!
UP ADELEKE!

Me Right now...….

TheSuperNerd:
Kita ki bia... because I was afraid you might go against your legendary trademark "he is not there yet"

Ta! he is not there yet jare.

Did you see me recommend him for the SE yet? I said ''he should keep working hard and improving then feature at the AYC and WYC''

Then we will know if he will be there enough to COMPETE for the SE LB position. I believe in structured development.

groundnutoil:
u just read my mind did u see the second goal and even the way he joins attack proper left back stuff
serious the coach shud consider him no be everything we must get from Europe
we have raw diamonds here

He has the rudiments of a modern day LB/LWB.

Don't worry, let him keep working hard and improving. We'll see more of him at the AYC and hopefully WYC next year.

This my boy is a wonderment

Ukouwem Utin!

BascoVanVeli:
Five star Enyimba. It could really be 10.

You can say that again bro.

NZOGBU NZOGBU ENYIMBA ENYI
NZOGBU ENYIMBA
NZOGBU NZOGBU ENYIMBA ENYI
NZOGBU ENYIMBA

junnyjake:
You have every right to rate and not to rate any player of your choice, I'm not like Komekn who'd come with some sick lines trying to make you feel guilty when you don't agree with me.

Agbo has grown from the player you followed at U-20. Had he been given chances like Agu, we'd know what and what not he's capable of.

He's been getting invited over and over again, but not a single Minute to show for it, isn't that unfair? Agu joined the team in London to play against Serbia, and Agbo that had been in camp prior to that never played, that's unfair.

And I'm not saying he should have replaced any of the midfielders that made the WC squad.

Firstly, I did not say I followed Uche Agbo only during his U20 days. I said I HAVE BEEN following him since his U20 days.
The Agbo I followed from Udinese to Granada to a brief spell at Watford and then back to Granada before another loan spell to Standard liege in my opinion probably never deserved those call ups he received in the first place. He is simply not SE material.

Hoodbilonia:
and i suppose travel go benin o
i nor go carry my lapy worth 400k
i go buy toks lapy of 35k

i no fear cause na biu area me dey go so
make dem npr disarm me
krav maga comes to mind

Make sure you go with the receipt, because Police their too are not smiling. Make u no go fall victim of circumstances.

Libyan deportees are back on the streets.

Plus Libya to Italy no pay like before again.

TheSuperNerd:
Josh Maja's Stats for Sunderland AFC in the EFL league one so far this 2018/2019 season...

9 games, 7 goals, 1 assist... + August EFL Player of the month.

He is still 19. Would be 20 by December. Still one to watch from a good distance.

Not qualified for the U20 then.


We pencil him for the U23.

junnyjake:
Esiti and Agbo made it to the SE under Rohr even before Ogu and Joel.

And by the way, I was only correcting the guy who said Esiti and Ideye failed to deliver when they were given the chance.

I know you've always had reservations about Agbo, that's fine, but you'd agree with me that he has been treated unfairly, and there's no way he'd perform worse than Joel.

But Ogu and Joel have been in the Super Eagles long long before any one even knew an Agbo existed some where. Super Eagles didnt start with Rohr.

At the second bolded, see I don't condone mediocrity, and I dont apply sentiments when I rate a player. Uche Agbo does not have the kind of ability to become a regular in the SE.

I have followed that boy since he played U20 under John Obu. Just like I dont also rate Mikel Agu despite how he was hyped here until he started playing and we saw what he is capable or not Capable of. And as for the last bolded. Though Joel Obi's delivery seems to have diminished due largely to long injury lay offS, but he is currently still far better than Uche Agbo.

Uche Agbo treated unfairly? Tell me which Midfield player that made the WC team that he could have displaced.

TheGoodJoe:
Negative Sir. For some hours, no Nacho hater spotted.

They will never show up. Sure naa. No market for them today.