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Lepkacious:
jst speak pigin abeg

meaning?

adaksbullet:
Am do mine copper service their too


They are no no how too taked good care off ppl down hear


Am only used mine ear too ear alawi, am no seen it collet


Am tanked God that am serve finish today!!! No sense state too serve!!



Mtcheeeeeeeeee

Come!

Is this a joke or what?

You are a graduate?

Danycrusoe:
I was in the womb when he scored that goal, but then I grew up seeing a man on tv in a checkered green n white jersey grabbing the net nd shouting but surprisingly there was no one with him in the net, so I used to think he threw a big chance away.

not until when my dad explained how he scored Nigeria's first goal at WC that that was y he celebrated that way, I asked further what was he now saying in the post my dad said no one knows till now.

I asked again (I used to be and am still inquisitive) y was dere no one celebrating with him since it was our first WC goal n he told me that there was mafia n malice in the team especially against Yekini because he used to score lots of goals and he received most of the accolades n attention so others were jealous and didn't celebrate with him and that only Victor ikpeba went to meet him before he left the net.

he also said the failure of that team was caused by a certain mafia group in the team who saw themselves as big boys and the malice against Yekini which saw him usually isolated as he would be starved of passes. pls sir Icon4s is the above true or was it just rumours??

I also saw his pix when he played gateway united in the Npl in 2006 which happened to be his last clubside. I heard a lot about him but didn't see him play.

Dad said all those small countries that are now fond of making mouth when they want to play Nigeria dx days would already v conceded defeat once they wrre drawn against the SE during yekini's time and in the 80s as well cuz they know for sure they won't n can't beat us and that our team was very strong n good.

sir icon4s please tell indomi generation like me n thesupernerd a short story about the Green eagles as they were known

Your last paragraph got me laughing. But to that, not today. And I cannot tell that story alone. Elders like enomakos, kog45, komekn, forgiveness, Goldfish80, Tbaba1234, TheGoodJoe and others need to contribute their own sides bc many things been happen then o.

As to why Yekini celebrated alone:
Typically when a team goal is scored the scorer of the goal runs towards the other team mates that contributed to the scoring of that goal. That was a team goal that Yekini scored. The move started from Finidi who gave a pass to Amokachi who now put his leg at danger to slide the ball pass the Bulgarian goalie to Yekini who now just tapped the ball in almost effortlessly into an empty net. While the team members, who also expected Yekini to follow suit, ran towards Amokachi and Finidi, Yekini ran into the back of the net .To celebrate with who? I think it was Uche Okechukwu(not Ikpeba) who later went to bring him out of the net from where his leg was even entangled.

As for question of mafia. It existed.

People call them the mafia but they were just a gang of senior members of the team. Steven Keshi was their leader.

And yes we learnt Yekini had issues with most of the rest of the team. "Learnt" because they were rumours. Some said he took credit for all the teams achievements and that caused bad blood in the team. Very possible. But I don't think that was the reason we crashed to Italy in that epic 2nd Round game.

Issue of players not passing the ball to him also a rumour or insinuation. If it was true Amokachi would not have given him that pass from which he scored Nigeria's first WC goal. Just like the recent saying some time here that City players have refused passing the ball to Iheanacho.

TheGoodJoe:
The commentator said that Yekini went for the spectacular and achieved the ordinary. That was a memorable move.

You recall people then typically accused Yekini of scoring cheap goals?

I think that was the root of that attempt.

A simple control and then tap it in would have done it. But he went for the spectacular.

BoosBae:
You wey dey propose, I hope say u get job wey dey wait for you, if not your eye go clear

And aunty that's collecting ring, I hope he won't turn you to lord of the rings??

The hustle is real, no more allawee ooh.

Congrats ooh

Exactly my thoughts.

tbaba1234:
Does anyone remember Okiki Afolabi from Sunshine Stars who scored a lot of goals for the team. He scored about 13 goals in 17 games.

He left Sunshine Stars to Argentina midway through the season. That deal did not work out so well. Now, he is in Malaysia.

Whoever is managing Odey should make sure decisions are made for the player's best interest and progress. If he progresses, the agents will make more from him in the future.

That Okiki Afolabi's story is one of so many. Uncountable in fact. Many of these NPFL players will have one good season, some half of a season, and they are off. Majority of them you'll never get to hear their names again.

bigblangston:
His scissors kick against the Spanish team in France 98, when he came in as a sub is still giving me an hypovolemic shock and his goal against Kenya in Afcon 92.

Yes I remember that scissors kick against Spain. That would have made the game 4-2 but he missed it.

bigblangston:
I thought he scored against Kenya in 1992 Afcon. The game is kinda fuzzy now anyway

Yes he did. We won that game 2-1. Kenya was awarded a controversial penalty after we went 2-0 up. Aloy Agu was beaten.

Icon4s:
Rashidi Yekini:

5 yrs ago today you moved to the great beyond.

The gap you created in the national team is still there.

I thank God and I'll say I was privileged to be among those you brought joy upon their faces.

I wept for joy when you scored Nigeria's first goal in that '94 World Cup. No other player deserved to have that record but you.

The goals record you created is still yet to be broken even 2 decades after.

You were a man that put Nigeria first when national team duty called.

Your 100% commitment was also always noticed on the field of play.



We miss you Rashidi (Yeking) Yekini.


Guys, Let's share our favorite moments of Rashidi Yekini.

My favorite moments of Rashidi Yekini:

1. Of course Nigeria's first goal at any World Cup (USA '94).The grabbing of that net and chanting what no one has still been able to interpret till date.

others: Maroc '88: Nigeria Vs Kenya. Yekini scored a brace to give Nigeria a brilliant commencement to the tourney.

Tunisia '94: Nigeria Vs Egypt. Egyptian keeper boasted Yekini cannot beat him. It was a tight game. Yekini almost scored a cracker when he took a thunderous shot that hit the upright of the Egytians' net. I will not also forget the brilliant goal he scored against Zaire.

1994 WC qualifiers: Ngr Vs CIV. Yekini scored a brace in Lagos to help Ngr Beat CIV 4-1.

Rashidi Yekini:

5 yrs ago today you moved to the great beyond.

The gap you created in the national team is still there.

I thank God and I'll say I was privileged to be among those you brought joy upon their faces.

I wept for joy when you scored Nigeria's first goal in that '94 World Cup. No other player deserved to have that record but you.

The goals record you created is still yet to be broken even 2 decades after.

You were a man that put Nigeria first when national team duty called.

Your 100% commitment was also always noticed on the field of play.



We miss you Rashidi (Yeking) Yekini.


Guys, Let's share our favorite moments of Rashidi Yekini.

donbrowser:
Direct link to lagos

Ondo does not share any direct boundary with Lagos.
Even from the Lekki axis you'll have to pass through Ogun to get to Ondo.

walter315:
Gov. Akeredolu Records Landmark Achievement, Links Ilaje With Lagos

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to construct a 50 kilometer road to link Ondo State with Lagos. The road is expected to connect Araromi seaside in Ilaje Local Government of Ondo State with Akodo in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos state.

This is laudable and remarkable, because in less than 100 days of the of his administration in the State, the Governor can attract such a monumental project to the state."

The first and only MoU ever signed by NDDC with any state government within it's mandate area (the Niger-Delta region). The people of Ilaje and the Niger-Delta areas of the state have rolled out drums to thank Arakunrin Akeredolu and NDDC for this laudable stride. This 50 km road is expected to be completed within two and a half years.


"Once this project is completed, the people in area and it's environs can now travel to Lagos by road in less than an hour, as against the usual 4 - 5 hours spent through other roads to Lagos. The Party therefore assured the people of the State to expect more of such laudable projects during the lifetime of the present Akeredolu's government in the State, the statement reads.


The construction of the age-long neglected 50 kilometers road from Akodo in Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State to Araromi in Ilaje local government area of Ondo State will no doubt boast integrated economic development in Ibeju Lekki and Ondo State

We hope beyond the signing of the MOU, work will commence swiftly towards completion of the 50km road in a good time.


Tosan Irenroa
070 5336 5194

Will the Ondo state government have to tar the Ogun portion of the road bc the road will have to pass through Ogun state as Lagos doesn't share boundaries with Ondo.

blogbloke:
An Abuja corps member whose name was given as Charity Wadzani Thilza, has been killed by corps members 3 days to the end of her NYSC.

Source: http://ovoko.com.ng/armed-robbers-shoot-abuja-corper-due-graduate-days-pictured/

Killed by corps members how?

TheSuperNerd:
https://images.supersport.com/2017/5/Salisu%20Yusuf.jpg


Yusuf allays fears over ‘goalkeeping crisis’
by Sammy Wejinya


Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has allayed fears over the goalkeeping situation at the senior national team.

Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme has not played competitively since March 18 is not expected to play again this season as a result of injury.

Nigeria’s most capped footballer, Vincent Enyeama was recently touted to make a return to the national team but the speculations have been muted as the experienced goalkeeper has also been side lined with an injury which will keep him out for the rest of the season.

It leaves the Eagles with South Africa-based goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa who plays for local side, FC IfeanyiUbah as the main options in the department but Yusuf says there’s no need for Nigerians to lose sleep.

“When Ikeme was not playing we had Akpeyi from South Africa,” Yusuf told supersport.com.

“We also have Ezenwa from home….somebody must take responsibility.

“Also, Akpeyi has played in the last three matches and we won two and drew one of those matches.

“(The current situation) is a concern but I know we have good goalkeepers that will do the job for us,” he said.

Yusuf also took the time to discuss Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against South Africa.

The Super Eagles will face the Bafana Bafana in Uyo in June as they seek to reach the finals of Africa’s premier football showpiece for the first time in three editions.

Yusuf says domestically-based talent will be given a chance while overseas-based stars will be asked to forfeit their summer holidays.

“We will open camp in France on May 23 and we are inviting about four-home players for the game against South Africa.

“The Europe-based players will be on break at that time but we will not want them to go on holidays.

“We want everyone to be in the best conditions for that game against the Bafana Bafana,” he said.


Source: https://www.supersport.com/football/super-eagles/news/170502/Yusuf_allays_fears_over_goalkeeping_crisis

Exactly my thoughts coach.

tbaba1234:
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Ofcourse not, but when if you feel a player has potential, you do not offer him in exchange because his value can rise very quickly.

There are so many uncertainties in football.

The bottom line is Pep does not have future plans for Iheanacho.

tbaba1234:
Kelechi proposed move as part of an exchange deal + money if true shows the little value pep places on him.

Either way, i hope the Dortmund coach gives him a good chance and he proves himself. He can make a name in Dortmund and then sign for Bayern. He will be better regarded then.

All the best to him.

So you believe Iheanacho and Aubameyang should have the same market value?

Danycrusoe:
sir Icon4s lmc revealed that Abs being the winners of the u15 tourney will have their team on a tour of Spain very soon courtesy of la liga.

and please Rangers have announced that they signed Chidera Eze into their team for the second stanza. please I don't seem to recall him too well please kindly remind me of who he is. cc thesupernerd

lastly former npfl top scorer jude aneke now has 6 goals in 8 nnl games for Ikorodu utd, guy x having a resurrection he might move back into the NPFL, Ikorodu is bottom of the southern conference they may find themselves in the NLO 1 next season if that happens nd he keeps scoring he may sign for a newly promoted team into the npfl especially teams like go round, gateway utd etc, if they should qualify.

Thanks for the updates as always.

Although I would have loved it to be the U15 all stars team going to Spain and not just the ABS U15 team.

Chidera Eze. That cannot be the same Chidera Ezeh that was loaned out from FC Porto.

komekn:
I know too many kids who were great at youth football but couldn't progress when it came to the senior professional game.

Selection cannot be based on assumption from past glories but present continous performance. Wolfsburg is not Chelsea where the access to first team football from youth football is extremely restricted and difficult.

If he is Osimhen unable to claim position in Wolfsburg then there is no merit in inviting him to the SE. It's unfair and not creating a level playing field.

Football is about continous progression, V.Moses, Ndidi, Etebor, Aluko, Efe Ambrose, etc are progressing. But Ighalo, Brown, Isaac Success are not.

If you are not cutting it in yout club the primary basis for national team selection. What is the basis for your selection. Potential, past glories and or the coach likes you.

Keshi was a great coach but he had they same issues that plague most Nigerian managers, undue preference.

I want players to be invited on merit, we want the best possible team for the SE, no sentiment attached.

I agree with you 100% But please switch places Ambrose and Success. Thanks.

TheSuperNerd:
£12.5 MILLION, 13 GAMES, ZERO GOALS: WHAT'S WRONG WITH ISAAC SUCCESS?
By Shina Oludare


https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/bf/0/isaac-success_1ixetqqmrwe5x154dcfnf8398g.jpg






Isaac Success has failed to score in his last 13 Premier League matches, his longest drought ever in professional football, but what exactly has gone wrong?


In 2016, Watford forked out a club-record fee to bring the forward to Vicarage Road following his impressive run with Granada, but since Success's arrival, it's fair to say that the Hornets have not received great value for their money as the Nigerian looks to have lost his Midas touch.

The 21-year-old made a low-key debut on August 27 2016, and registered his first goal four games later against Bournemouth.
After that, the one-cap Super Eagles hitman has played 13 times for Watford, failing to find the net even once – which could be a cause for his team’s blip over the past few games


In last Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Hull City, he offered next-to-nothing as he failed to muster one shot on target during a game in which he was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Hornets attack after replacing Nordin Amrabat, and it remains to be seen whether he will start against Liverpool on Monday evening.

https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/29/3/isaac-success-of-watford-hector-bellerin-of-arsenal_mq4o7zw88t8l1kalpqf36aevz.jpg

Aside his injury worries, it is difficult to explain Success’ problems, although one theory is that he is less comfortable with Walter Mazzarri’s tactics than he was in his previous set-up at Granada.


However, former Real Madrid midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has contrary opinion – he feels the forward is still trying to adapt to English football, while suggesting he works harder during trainings to get back to his best.


''There's no cause for worry about [Success's] lack of goals, every good striker undergoes a drought at one point in time or the other,’’ Adepoju told Goal.


''For now it could be difficult for him getting the goals because at Watford, he plays more as a supporting striker but I believe with hardwork and focus especially during training, he will surely get back his form.''

Despite Success’ struggles, he remains a key figure in Mazzarri’s squad and still gets a fair share of action on matchdays despite the January arrivals of M'Baye Niang and Stefano Okaka.

The season may be drawing to a close, but the Nigerian must start firing on all cylinders as soon as possible for the sake of his club and for his own future. Should he continue with this unproductive spell – he might just be shipped out of Vicarage Road at the end of the season.


Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4110/nigerians-abroad/2017/05/01/35101752/125-million-13-games-zero-goals-whats-wrong-with-isaac

Out of the 13 games in how many did he play more than 15mins?

Besides he is being played as a winger and not as a striker.

terzurum5:
We have two friendly games before our game against South Africa. These two are enough to assess Kayode's readiness for the challenges ahead. Don't just assume he will fail. If he is not tried how will you know the true position of things.

cc: TheSuperNerd

Bros, even in those friendlies he cannot start ahead of Iheanacho. Except Ihenacho is not fit enough to start.

Now, difference between Rohr and his predecessors is Rohr knew his starting 11 just after a few games.

He is building a team and he understands that consistency is very vital.

We have watched Kayode for many years, Rohr too has watched him. We know he does not have Iheanacho's capabilities. So no need for any experiment. Kayode is in the team already as a second striker.

terzurum5:
Ighalo was there yet according to you but could not deliver. Kayode is "not there yet" bit will surely deliver. Watch out.

Haha haha I never rated Ighalo highly. please find out. I never saw him as 'goals king apparent'.

To the surprise of many I tagged him as a flash in the pan even in the season he scored 14 goals in the EPL.

In that 2015-2016 he was ahead of Iheanacho for obvious reasons. That's all.

TheSuperNerd:
Exclusive: Success, Osimhen Handed Another Opportunity To Make Competitive Nigeria Debut

https://allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/19129Osimhen.jpg

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets sensation Isaac Success and Victor Osimhen have been handed another opportunity to make their competitive international debut for the Super Eagles.

Both strikers are among the 19 foreign-based professionals called up to attend a training camp in Corsica, France, starting from May 24, ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifying match against South Africa.

Watford wonderkid Isaac Success made his long-awaited international debut for Nigeria's senior national team when he was introduced in the 61st minute of their 1-1 draw with Senegal at the Hive Stadium last month.

His international bow might have come against Zambia six months ago, but he pulled out of the squad at the last minute citing injury.

As for Osimhen, the Wolfsburg starlet was first invited to the Super Eagles squad for their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania but didn't make his debut.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22896

Rohr abeg please include Aluko o.

TheSuperNerd:
What if that "failure" costs us the Afcon ticket? Or jeopardizes our WC chances?

Do you see why there are no margins for errors? Kayode is already in the team now... he will get his chances but don't forget that he just made his debut against Senegal.

You see why I would recommend you for a seat amongst the elders council?

I am sure for same reason you would nt like inexperienced players to start big games. *winks*.

TheSuperNerd:
Loooooollllll.... this comment again.

Kayode should make our bench and can always be an impact sub though. But to start ahead of Nacho.... BIG NO.

That is my view too.
And as I have said before he is my 2nd choice striker after Iheanacho.

He's got eyes for goals but not as talented as Iheanacho. Besides also he has got plenty of game time in his bag. *Winks*

terzurum5:
Give Kayode the opportunity and if he fails then you can right him off.

There are limited opportunities for error.

He cannot be a starter yet. For now he would be one of our back up strikers. He is second choice to Iheanacho IMO. If Iheanacho is injured (God forbid) then he gets my nod. Fenan Adi too is another option.

terzurum5:
Someone should tell me why Kayode can't start for us.

He is not quite there yet.

tbaba1234:
KAA Gent sign two Nigerian youngsters

Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent have completed signing two Nigerians, Anthony Ikedi and Reuben Yem this week, supersport.com can report.

The two talented players hail from the famous Jos-based GBS Football Academy renowned for producing young gifted players and were hooked on three-year deals each by the Belgian club after their chief scout visited the academy in Nigeria recently.

Ikedi, who stands at 198cm and plays as a defensive midfielder, has already been sent out on loan to FK Haugesund while right-back Yem, who is described as a crafty tough and pacy utility player, will stay at the Ghelamco Arena as he has already received his work permit and is eligible for selection once he arrives in Gent in the summer.

FK Haugesund's Jostein Grindhaug who has watched Ikedi at the GBS academy, believes the 18-year-old has "very big potential" to become a big star which is one of the reasons the Norwegian club signed him on loan.

"Ikedi is a physically strong player, with good feet and has a very big potential that we look forward," Grindhaug said.

The Norwegian outfit were however quick to land their man on loan just before the March 31 deadline of their transfer window.

Ikedi will now wait to make his debut for Haugesund once a work permit is granted from the country's authorities.

http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/170429/KAA_Gent_sign_two_Nigerian_youngsters

While the NPFL top scorer is probably going to FC Krasnodar... Gent, who have a good chance of playing in the Champion League next year have signed two academy players... Why did Gent not look at the league for quality players, why did their scouts go to academies? This means that Reuben Yem could be playing champions league next year if he makes an impression.

cc: BascoVanVeli, icon4s, Mickael2, joseph1013

A good one.

TheSuperNerd:
At least the news is out there and Nacho will leave.... is anything ever concrete in the game of football until a player signs the dotted lines?

So biko.... free the speculations.... abi you want him to remain at City too?

Tufiakwa!

I am not spoiling the celebrations but I am just advising us to postpone the celebrations until something concrete at least is reached.

Danycrusoe:
he would v to compete with forgiveness for the most controversial moniker

That one Don dey mellow small small sef. Na forgiveness overwhelmingly get the award for 2016. So he is the defending champion.

This year's own will be keenly contested o.

TheSuperNerd:
Abeg.... bone 2017/18.... Iheanacho don port.... Hoffenheim or Dortmund calling mehn...

They are just Mere speculations. Any or both of these deals may not fall through.

Remember the Dortmund move has the clause of Aubameyang swoop attached to it. What if Dortmund refuses to sell him to Pep?

Nothing is concrete yet bro.

Humility017:
Lol...I just know... I prefer the dude to ighalo who doesn't contribute that much ideye work rate is top notch... I foresee kayode or success replacing him in eagles....

Ideye and Ighalo IMO now belong to the past.

TheSuperNerd:
Chief Icon4s..... na wa oooo.... You bad ooo.... Sir Terzurum5 might be right after all.... #ComedyGift....


But Let us be open-minded small on the time table... according to that timetable... Sir GoodJoe said A season or two.... especially a season.... so Nacho's training/drilling time is done with pep... a season has been spent including preseason.... so Nacho's time lies elsewhere. Chikena.

Does the man that drew the Time table tell you the schedule has started since two years ago? He is saying one or two years time table from probably 2017/2018 season.

He has a program for Iheanacho at City while his bed mate does not.