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June 10th

Danielnino00:
Now, this is interesting..

Thesupernerd,how come we have never heard about him ?

With all the suspense around Osimhen, Napoli fans will expect him to hit the ground running if he takes up the challenge. The boy has put lots of pressure on himself. I hope they won't be impatient with him if he fails to impress instantly.

TheNational's take:

Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld - 5: One delightful backheel in the first half suggested the winger was in for a bright game. Sadly that was as good as it got as he was hooked at half time. EPA

Dominic Solanke - 8: The striker tripled his Premier League goal tally with a superb second-half double to breath life into Bournemouth's survival bid.

Philip Billing (on for Gosling, 45') - 7: Calm on the ball and covered plenty of ground.

LeicesterMercury's take:

Kelechi Iheanacho: Made great runs to disrupt the Bournemouth backline and looked dangerous throughout the first half. He worked back well too and got stuck in. Unfortunate to be substituted. 7

Jamie Vardy: Showed his striker’s instinct to scramble in the opener, while he threatened with his pace and directness, and would have had a second if not for Ake’s block. Anonymous in the second half. 6

Wilfred Ndidi: Gave it away and won it back at an alarming rate in the first half, but was bypassed in the second as City imploded. They needed him to take charge and halt the collapse. 5

I saw the highlights. Iheanacho seemed to be a threat. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

for that matter, we never know.

jihday:
I hope we are getting this guy soon

Success and Iheanacho should be in LaLiga.. EPL no dey run.

TheGoodJoe:
https://www.nairaland.com/3018619/super-eagles-thread-dawn-new/5554#76226974

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I just had to bring this post back for people to understand my expectation for Rodgers. I knew there was a big chance for his bias to affect Nacho's playing time. I just hoped a bit of fairness. However, it seems he is bent on his bias route. Embarrassed himself today. Thought he has set up the stage for another Vardy show.

My advice to Nacho's managers. Hit Real Betis Big time. Secure a loan for Nacho to Betis it Pellegrini will want to take him. Even if it means a reduction in pay.

sorry i typed that in a hurry. monikers not moniker.

andrewbaba44:
So you mean solanke want to shut me up ?

But he didn’t shut people that have been trolling him for long ?

This is not nice

Anyway I stand with Tammy Abraham

Rodgers is a genius

Solanke is a flop but he just wanted to shut moniker mouth here. That's all. tomorrow he will return to his anonymous mouse mode. And may I add Billing and Arnaut was also on the other side. sad day!

Starboytwo:
Is it my eyes or Mr soyinka finally score today... Wow.. rare things..

me i came late today.. but i'm just strolling pass. TheGoodJoe help me with that giffy.

andrewbaba44:
Why does it has to be today that I trolled him

Dominic Iorfa on Garry Monk, goals and ‘a perfect blend’ from Sheffield Wednesday
A goal, a clean sheet and three points for Dominic Iorfa today, and Sheffield Wednesday’s towering centre back could not be happier to help take some pressure off Garry Monk.
By Joe Crann
Saturday, 11th July 2020, 7:00 pm

Iorfa, who opened the scoring early doors with a striker’s finish for the Owls, put in another impressive showing on Saturday, leading from the back as he has done so often this season.

No player on the field completed more tackles than the 25-year-old (4) and his clearance tally (4) was only bettered by two others, one of which was Tom Lees (6).


The defender has been a shining light in a tough season for SWFC this season, and he says that Monk has their backing as they try to prepare for a better 2020/21 campaign after securing their Championship status today – barring a points deduction from the English Football League.

“The whole team is behind him,” Iorfa said after the game. “As you can see from our performances, especially since we’ve come back, everyone is fighting for the manager, everyone is working 100%, but sometimes there are just little mistakes - today we didn’t make any, and that’s important.

“Over the course of this year we’ve made too many mistakes and been punished, and down the other end we haven’t been clinical enough. Today was a perfect blend of both - solid at the back and took our chances.”

Meanwhile, Iorfa also admitted that it would have been nice to have some travelling Wednesdayites with them in London today, but insists that the mindset doesn’t change with or without them.

He added, “Our away fans are unbelievable, and I feel like the atmosphere would’ve been really good today, but it’s one of those things.

“Obviously the fans make a big difference to keep you going, but once you’re on the pitch it’s the same mindset. I don’t think it’s changed the intensity, but the atmosphere 100%.”

There’s now a quick turnaround for the Owls as they prepare to host Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night in the hunt for three more points.

--TheStar

Exactly, like Onyekuru, It's important that Osihmen is passionate about the move. That will give him a psychological advantage to succeed there. If he is not really feeling it, he shouldn't go there.

Danielnino00:
My sentiments exactly.

Onyekuru transfer to Monaco should have taught us a thing or two..

Everything seems to have been agreed between Lille and Napoli.. Osimhen's word is what's left...
Obviously,he is still considering the move..

Well that he is waiting for an EPL team, let's assume the rumors are true.
You don't want to commit to a man that has so much potentials just because you think someone better is out there.

Blueelf:
Bros, isn't it obvious?

Its not fear of mistakes in this case, it is a desire to play for an EPL team.

This is the reason many are annoyed with the lad

Do you think he would ask to think it through if Everton comes with 40 million?

Let us call a spade a spade,, this guy has been hoodwinked by the false allure of the EPL

Ultimately, we couldn’t afford him, that’s the first part of the question. This is why this loan system is really good because not in a million years could we afford Tosin Adarabioyo.

“We’ll wait and see. But I’m not thinking sat here that Tosin will be starting next season with us. Unless Man City do us a huge favour, of course, I’m not sure that will be the case.

“First and foremost, for his career, him and his advisors would expect him to be moving on to try and nail down his career in the Premier League.

“Whether that’s with Manchester City, and that’s not for me to say. From our perspective, we’d love to do something with him. At this moment I don’t know Manchester City’s plans.”

Tony Mowbray on Tosin Adarabioyo [Speaking to Lancashire Telegraph]

Your analogy is apt. women usually have several suitors and they usually are very careful not to make a mistake, or as they would see it, they want to make the best choice. It is the fear of making a mistake that can make an individual act like that. It's a natural thing. Quite similar with players that have dual or more nationalities. Add to that, age is a factor. Let the young boy really think it through. No pressures from Napoli -- Perfetto!

Blueelf:
SIMPLE...

He is acting like a woman that a guy is asking out. The whole thing is becoming annoying

James Igbekeme: “The quality, the technique… football in Spain is the best”

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The Nigerian has been playing for Real Zaragoza in Spain’s second tier since 2018 and is pushing for promotion to La Liga Santander
Real Zaragoza are one of the most historic clubs of Spanish football and they’re pushing for a return to the top division this season, doing so with James Igbekeme at the heart of their midfield. The 25-year-old Nigerian signed for Los Blanquillos in 2018 and recently renewed his contract to 2023. His desire is to play in La Liga Santander, Spain’s top division, over the next years of his contract and he recently discussed that ambition and much more with South African presenter Carol Tshabalala on Goal.com’s La Liga Inside… series.

Adapting to the style of Spanish football

Before moving to Real Zaragoza in the summer of 2018, Igbekeme already had an experience of European football given that he’d spent his entire senior career up to that point in Portugal. In 2017/18, the season before his move across the border, he was with Gil Vicente in the Portuguese second tier, but he nevertheless found the style of football quite different in Spain after arriving at Zaragoza.

The football in Portugal was more physical,” he says. “When I came to Spain, I saw that they played technically. Because of my fitness level, I think I adapted quickly to the football of Spain. In Spain the ball moves more than you run, so you need to adapt to that mentally. That was difficult at first, but I was able to adapt.”

Having settled in and having already made over 50 appearances in La Liga SmartBank, the midfielder is thrilled to be playing in a league with such high technical quality. As he told Tshabalala: “For me it’s a dream come true to play in Spain. Football in Spain is the best. The quality, the technique… it is all so special. I’m very happy to be in Spain playing now.”

Dreams of La Liga Santander

Even though playing in La Liga SmartBank is already a dream come true for Igbekeme, he has set his sights on La Liga Santander with Real Zaragoza currently in the automatic promotion spots and targeting a return to the top tier. Historically, the club from Spain’s north-eastern region of Aragon have been close to an ever-present in the top division. In fact, only eight clubs have spent more seasons in Spain’s top tier than Real Zaragoza, with their 58 top-flight campaigns.

As such, there is serious determination at La Romareda, from the dressing room – which features the likes of former Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa – to the board room, to take the club back to the highest level of the Spanish footballing pyramid. As Igbekeme explained: “We have very good players in the team, and we have a good coach. The president is doing his best also. The players are all ambitious to take the club back to La Liga Santander.”

The coach he praised is Víctor Fernández, a club legend who was in charge back in 1995 when Real Zaragoza won the European Cup Winners' Cup and who has returned to lead the side to promotion. Igbekeme and the coach have very quickly developed a strong relationship. “It has been amazing working with Víctor Fernandez,” says Igbekeme. “Working with the previous coaches at the club was good too, but I have more playing time with Víctor Fernandez. We have trust between us. If possible, I want to play under him also if we reach the first division.”

Dealing with the coronavirus halt to the season

Real Zaragoza’s momentum was completely disrupted by the global Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently enforced pause. They remain in the automatic promotion spots, but their form has dipped since the restart in June.

“As time goes on, we are trying to get our rhythm back as it was before the lockdown,” he says. “I think things are going better now and, with the fitness level, we are catching up little by little.”

Igbekeme also reflected on the fact that matches are behind closed doors and explained that the players understand why such measures are necessary right now. “Playing without the fans is not a good feeling, but we just need to adapt to the situation,” he said. “This is the reality and there’s nothing we can do.”

The Nigerians of La Liga Santander

Samuel Chukwueze Villarreal 2019-20
If Real Zaragoza does secure promotion over the final few weeks of the season, then Igbekeme would come across several other Nigerian players in Spain’s topflight. Currently, there are five players from Nigeria in La Liga Santander, namely Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), Ramon Azeez (Granada), Oghenekaro Etebo (Getafe) and Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes).

The 25-year-old revealed that the only one who he keeps in contact with regularly is Azeez, but that he is rooting for each of them whenever they take to the pitch. “I haven’t met them, but I do support them whenever they have their league games,” Igbekeme said of his fellow Spain-based Nigerians.


Igbekeme is confident that if he continues to impress for Zaragoza, and especially if the team reach the topflight, that he could finally receive a call-up to the Nigerian national team and be given the chance to represent the Super Eagles.

“It’s every young player’s dream to represent their country,” he says. “All I need is the chance. I think I will have a chance soon, but first I need to do my best in my team to make sure we go to La Liga Santander. There, there are a lot of people watching and you have the chance to be called up by the national team.”

--Goal

Iorfa is WhoScored MOTM

Adarabioyo VS Ajayi

Tega!!!!

Cardiff gragra no be here

how is that not pena?

komekn:
Tega has improved oh.

Eéeeeeee be like egbe wager for that midfield but one were deh do martial art not just colobee.

lol.. that guy like fight.. he lucky say he no get read

komekn:
Tega has improved oh.

Eéeeeeee be like egbe wager for that midfield but one were deh do martial art not just colobee.

Tega playing #10, not bad.

komekn:
Meanwhile I am watching Fulham Vs Cardiff

The quintessential kick and rush blood and guts team against a footballing side, that play good quality on the deck football.

And a striker that would probably walk into every EPL team Mitrovic.

And of course we have Tega Onomah playing in midfield. He has improved and if all goes well in the playoffs he could be in the EPL next season.

Nothing spectacular about that Zaidu guy from watching the 1st half.

Mikel Agu putting in another good shift
78 minutes gone.

Igbekeme, umpteenth muscle injury and loss for Tenerife and what remains

James Igbekeme is the umpteenth injury injury in this 2019-20 season for Real Zaragoza . The Nigerian midfielder, who had been limping in recent days (he no longer played because he was played against Rayo Vallecano this past Monday), suffers a fibrillar fracture in one leg and does not travel to Tenerife, in addition to missing the games that remain in the league and that will take place in just 10 calendar days.

Igbekeme thus joins the list of injured in recent weeks: Guitián, El Yamiq, those already recovered to forced marches Vigaray and Puado ...

[Translated with Google]

gay full naija based on wetin i dey hear.. it's just a taboo subject

benji93:
Be careful, some of them may be roaming around oooo.

Clash of heads. Kayode down

wetin i talk na?

JayromWrites:
Nice shot na


Make e kee himself

Iwobi chai!!!

Update on Osimhen?

Ifunanyachi Achara Undergoes Successful Surgery
July 9, 2020
10:00AM EDT
Toronto FC Communications

Toronto FC announced that rookie midfielder Ifunanyachi Achara underwent successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his left knee on Tuesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Tim Dwyer and Dr. Danny Whelan at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. Achara will begin rehabilitation and will miss the remainder of the 2020 season.