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tbaba1234:
We made a mistake during the qualifiers with all these 'experienced' rubbish... Hopefully we can start blooding in young players.

U can never undermine the place of experience in football.

Tell me Echiejile, Omeruo and Ekong are nt experienced Super Eagles defenders. Raheem Lawal, Brown Ideye and Michael Babatunde are all experienced Super Eagles returnees.

The nature of d opposition we faced during d Egypt double header is far different from what we faced in these 2 friendlies.

See my friend, when it comes to games of such magnitude(Egpyt clash) what every sane coach would have done was to assemble d best available established players with little room for experiments.

After all Simon, Iheanacho and Iwobi were all part of d Egypt clash. D only notable absentee young players were Madu and Ndidi.U think it would have been wise to play a relatively inexperienced Ndidi in front of a not too convinving pair of Ambrose and Obaobona when we have a world class experienced DMF like Mikel?

U can see dat Iheanacho is begining to get his acts right with d Super Eagles. U saw how his first two games: against Tanzania and Egypt went. He is begining to gather d much needed experience to fit into d national team setting.

Undermine d place of experience in senior team selection at ur own perile.

ukandi1:
What's d meaning of that ? Was it intended to make iheanacho look or feel older and probably leave that impression?
Is he also doubting iheanacho's age ?

u have said it.

safarigirl:
lol, odi nma. Ke maka ndi be gi?

Otuto diri Chineke.

Good to see you back here.

tbaba1234:
What do you think of Ndidi and Onazi now?

Sorry. I did nt watch d game.

I only followed d last 10mins on this thread.
Been really busy these days menn.

Dahkogrin007:
Create a thread pls for d world to see

Yes o. Adeyemi2015 pls do this.

I remember Raheem Sterling calling Iheanacho his uncle.Let d world see dat pix abeg.

safarigirl:
I liked this pic cuz it proves he's actually 19+...he doesn't look older than 14 there

Ola kedu?

adeyemi2015:
They are covering their respective faces in shame!

Do enjoy you too, Supernerd and Co!
Thumb up to you all!

Thanks. Ur comments too are highly welcomed.

adeyemi2015:
Iheanacho in 2010 and in 2016 respectively with the same man - Ahmed Yusuf!

Meaning he was 13+ in that pix.

That pix drew me out of observation mode.

Where are those enemies of Nigerian football doubting the ages of this generation of youngsters?

terzurum5:

Don't mind TheGoodJoe. It's not as if he doesn't understand our points. Perhaps, he just wants to be the last person to throw a stone at Coach Samson Siasia in the name of accussatio.

Let him knock his head on the table very well. May be by doing so his Coach might answer his prayer...

Knock Knock......
Harder harder......

I know he was jst forming advocacy.
He almost broke Siasia's head today. Carrying plank looking for him all abt.

TheGoodJoe:

For real.

See as my mouth can not close with shock. What the hell.

<<<Picks Up Plank, Walks Out Of Thread Looking For Coach Siasia>>>

Going by that trend. The third over aged player would b Mikel -the chairman of Siasia's boys association. Although some1 earlier mentioned Chibuzor Okonkwo.

TheGoodJoe:

It is the truth. He does not want anyone to outshine Oduduwa in the tourney. That is why he wants him on the team by all means. Even if it means playing him with an injury.

What of carrying an overage Goal Keeper, Akpeyi who is not a starter while we can fill the Sub role with younger goal keeper and carry a highly experienced overage defender.

Coach Siasia is being reckless.

So u dnt know Daniel Akpeyi is one of "Siasia's boys".

He featured for Siasia as a substitute goalie at the 2005 AYC and WYC.

TheGoodJoe:

It is the truth. He does not want anyone to outshine Oduduwa in the tourney. That is why he wants him on the team by all means. Even if it means playing him with an injury.

What of carrying an overage Goal Keeper, Akpeyi who is not a starter while we can feel the Sub role with younger goal keepers and carry a highly experienced overage defender.

Coach Siasia is being reckless.

Welcome back TheGoodJoe.

TheGoodJoe:
I did not bother much about the likes of our U23 top Stars like Nacho, Success, Ndidi, Otigba, Osede, Awaziem, Simon Moyes, Iwobi because they were busy with their clubs.

So I believed Coach Siasia would invite them after the season ends.

This Suwon Tourney comes at the end of the season and I expected an open camp with the Sixty listed players there.

I expected a rigorous screening process and a selection of the best players for his tourney.

What I am seeing now is indefensible. I believe that those we have on the list of the Suwon tourney, are Coach Siasia's Olympics selection. Which is very disappointing.

I have been saying it all along dat Siasia is avoiding the invitation of top talented players so as to give room for his mediocre boys; an opportunity to b in Rio. As some1here rightly said: we wont b supprised if Chibuzor Okonkwo makes it to Rio as an over aged player.

Henn we are watching.
Siasia is one kind of guy. I have taken this case up and it has been noted by those in authority.
Trust me.

We can't watch and wait until one guy breaks d heart of 170 million pple bc of his myopic "his boys" policy.

terzurum5:
If that is the case then he should not invite Kelechi Iheanacho and all other top talents he has not worked with. He should just stick all those he used to prosecute the Olympics qualifiers. Even if any of them gets injured, he should instruct his Doctors to employ magic so they can heal.

It seems some of you are supporting Coach Samson Siasia blindly. I just hope your eyes get opened very soon to realities on ground that some of our views here might be vindicated.

No insult intended bro.

If you still doubt me, ask TheGoodJoe

**Smiles**

CC: Forgiveness.

No mind TheGoodJoe he vex bc of d exclusion of one player. I told him i would one day hold him by the comments he made in support of Siasia's "rigorous training and selection process". He should have Jst waited until Iheanacho, Iwobi, Simon and Success disappear from dat list before him vex.

terzurum5:

Segun Oduduwa is out injured. So why can't we invite another promising defender for the Suwon tournament.


Why is Siasia insisting on going with just one option. What if he does not recover on time?


We need to test as many options as possible to be prepared.
Besides, this is one department Coach Samson Siasia is not too good in.


Siasia has to be proactive rather than reactive. If you recall, during out two leg AFCON qualifiers against Egypt. He regreteg not goin with some home based strikers. Reason being that, he had assummed Aaron Samuel and Fanen Adi were goin to be inform for the match.

I don't know if we are on the same page Sir?

So the Segun Oduduwa too cannot cope with the "siasia's rigorous training". Ok Omeruo and Balogun injury prone. Siasia does nt know Derick.
Na for us to wish Oduduwa(d only CB dat can withstand Siasia's rigorous training) speedy recovery be that.

cc: TheGoodJoe.

TheGoodJoe:

I feel the screening is not thorough. The journalist talking to Coach Siasia should enquire if this list for the Suwon tourney contains most of his final Olympics team players.

I do not see why Iheanacho should be playing friendly games when we are preparing for the Olympics. This is a misplaced priority.

The Super Eagles has no major tournament coming up and the Olympics is a big deal. This tournament list should contain most of the final players for the Olympics. It seems we are still miles from being ready.

I thought u have been supporting Siasia's selections strategy all along.

I see no reason why likes of Isaac Success, Imoh Ezekiel, Kingsley Madu, Wilfred Ndidi, Abdul Ajagun would nt b part of d Super Eagles friendlies yet Siasia would still nt take them for the Korea tourney.I fear that most of these guys listed may nt b part of Siasia's plans.

This guy by now should know 70% of d players he needs for Rio and should be featuring them in friendlies for team building and proper blending.

IMHO 80% of the team he is taking to dat Suwon tourney are not Rio Olympics materials.

Dnt worry. The two of u are teaming up in Rio.
The Gold is ours.

TheGoodJoe:

It is better he spends little on a striker with better stats or converts Sanchez to a striker and promote a creative player than keeping Akpom.

Akpom should work on improving his stats if he wants to make it at Arsenal.

No need, Welbeck would b back for d second half of d season.

TheGoodJoe:
I can understand if Coach Siasia is saying Derek does not fit in. For him to say he does not know him is annoying.

Coach Siasia should research on him and give a better statement. This one is vexing me. Especially with that leaky leaky defence.

It would b a nightmarish Olympics if Siasia retains dat defense he used at CAF U23. Looks like dat is what is abt to happen.

TheGoodJoe:

Seven goals in forty one appearances, Arsenal will be better of with signing Solanke. Akron Stats are terrible for a striker. No where good enough for Arsenal.

U know Wenger's philosophy. With Morata(likely) and Giroud in d squad no need to spend on buying another top striker.

TheGoodJoe:
Come On Coach Siasia. If you do not know Derek Osede, research about him. It is myopic leaving such a talent behind after he has pledged his international future to us.

Derek Osede is the most technically trained Nigerian defender. For Christ Sake, one of his Academy coaches and some of his Academy teammates won the Champions League yesterday.

If Coach Siasia tries him and he does not fit in, I can understand but not giving him a chance is Ludicrous.

So u now understand when we complain of Siasia's selections.

Especially in dat defense he is avoiding top players so dat his boys: Amuzie, Oduduwa and Amaefule would nt have competitors.

We are watching.

terzurum5:
Thanks for the clerification Sir.

Also @ the bolded

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Chuba Akpom Drops Strong Hint He Is Returning To Arsenal
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England U21 international Chuba Akpom has bid an emotional farewell to Hull City, having helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League.


And in a social media post, the Arsenal loanee has strongly hinted that he will not be extending his contract with the Tigers after joining the club at the start of the 2015-2016 campaign on loan to enable him get playing opportunities.


“Been a long and tough season. I’d like to thank everyone associated with Hull Football Club for supporting me through the highs and lows, still got a lot to learn but this experience will definitely benefit me.


“Hull will always have a place in my heart, thank you and enjoy your celebrations tonight #ak @HCAFC #backtotheprem.”


Chuba Akpom notched 7 goals from 41 appearances in all competitions last season, including a hat-trick against Bury in the fourth round of the FA Cup.


The 20-year-old was an unused substitute against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship playoff final at Wembley.
Igho Kingsley
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19220
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Yeah with Danny Welbeck out injured for 9months and Walcott's likely move away from d emirate Chuba a likely back-up CF for Giroud and a new striker to b purchased by Wenger.

tbaba1234:
In that list, I can't take up to 5 to the Olympics.

Gbam! In addition no player from amongst d listed forwards woould make my list.

An under strenght list.
Siasia should know what he is doing.

terzurum5:
Chai see trouble.

Oga in ur own thinking, you are smart.


The funny aspect there is that I introduced them on Nairaland. Through my several months of staring at the screen even during office hours. At times even when I was not talking to someone, you did see me laughing out loudly.

Thats how they also got attracted to NL. About three of them or so, I was instrumental to opening their accounts on same day. Since they claimed they had not yet joined officially.

Their Birthdays are not real.


We were so close at a point that we could use each other accounts. If I have an important post to make and am banned, I still make it.

If I run out of MB I still share with any one especially during working ours.

It was until some started becoming popular with offensive comments on NL that I started becoming private with my account details.

Meaning you created all those monikers and assigned your birthday to them all.

No big deal anyway cos I also run two monikers bc of nairaland ban of which of which I have mentioned it severally.

No hard feelings.I had always known those monikers are linekd

NLban:
What about Orkpekyandega and Justiz5 All these monikers have something in common

They are one and the same person which is y their birthdays are all recorded as May 18.

I know only three peeps here had their birth days on may 18: Miss Safarigirl, madam confun and the guy with the multiple monikers.

Very beautiful snake

TheGoodJoe:

Shay Given was number one. Hart replaced him because of Mancini's foresight.

I like your optimism.

TheGoodJoe:
Reminds me of when Mancini started his new season at Manchester City. Joe Hart returned from his loan spell in Birmingham City and he did not feel he was in Mancini's plans.

He went to Mancini's office and told Mancini he would head back to Birmingham City for a second loan spell. Obviously, Joe Hart did not expect to play because of Shay Given.

Mancini said Joe Hart should not leave because he will choose his number one Keeper after the Preseason. At the end of the Preseason, Joe Hart was the number one keeper.

What I am saying is that Chidebere Nwakali gains if he gives Manchester City a real shot. He can not know if he is in the plans of Guardiola without believing and working hard for it.

Joe Hart na son of the soil na.

TheGoodJoe:

If Coach Pellegrini thought he was good enough to break into the Manchester City squad, that is enough for me. It is not just about replacing Yaya but training under one of the best conditions in the game.

Working with Guardiola will go a long way in making Chidebere Nwakali a top player.

No one can know if C. Nwakali is good enough unless he is good enough.

Stardom is about belief and handwork under ideal conditions. If Chidebere Nwakali works hard towards it and believe in himself, he can achieve the unimaginable.

My heart feels the way you do for Chidi Nwakali but my head tells me he may not be part of Peps plans for the next season.

TheGoodJoe:
Chidebere Nwakali should give City a shot. Coach Pellegrini picked him for the Preseason in America were Nacho was amazing. Unfortunately, Nwakali injured and we did not get a chance to see him.

If Pellegrini believed Chidebere was good enough (After impressing in training), then he has the potential of breaking into the City squad.

With a possible departure of Yaya, there is space for him.

If Pellegrini believed Chidebere Nwakali was good enough back then, I think he should head to the Etihad campus and battle for his place in the team.

Not taking anything away from C. Nwakali but do u really think he is a good enough replacement for the out going Yaya Toure?

confun:
lol, Chief icon, ds question made me laff...

the guy looks like a cross-breed of Aaron Samuel, Emmanuel Emenike and Obafemi Martins.

Abeg what position does he play?
Na the kin body wey them dey take chose defenders those days.

How I wish the MRI works for the U20 too.

terzurum5:
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Exclusive : French Club Lyon Interested In Nigerian Striker
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Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that seven-time French Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais have set the wheels in motion over a summer move for Nigerian striker Iorbee Godwin Zaki.


The 21-year-old has been invited to train withLes Goneswith a view to penning a contract if he impresses first-team manager Bruno Génésio.


A product of Lobi Stars, Zaki is now a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Maltese club Mqabba.


Before he arrived the Island Nation in October 2015, he represented Finnish club Oulun Palloseura.


Apart from the interest from Lyon, the young attacker is on the radar of teams based in Greece, Spain and Finland.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19149

Is that guy a footballer or a weight lifter?