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lol. I guess he is also proud of his other roots

Utonwanne:
I swear.
England U-23 will soon invite him and he will start talking in nonsense

I first heard this 'hoax' proclamation from Trump. Months later he said he took hydroxychloroquine as preventive measure. I wonder how it adds up.
Do your own research about the rate of deaths in the US comparing 2020 to previous years. Then ask yourself why are there a sudden surge of deaths now? If it's not covid19 it has to be something at least. Then what is it? Also the reports of sudden large number of deaths in Kano for example. I am not saying it's Covid19, but what is the cause? 5G in Kano?
I've heard 1001 versions of covid19 conspiracy theories. Typical of conspiracy theories, they make some sense and then they make a bogus claim. I try to be balanced in my thinking and not think to one extreme.

Vaccines has always been big business. In fact the pharmaceutical industry in general is big business. Which is why I've never taken the yearly flu shot. I try to use personal judgement from case to case. However I will not advise others to do what I do.

IDENNAA:
Nwanne, covid is a hoax. I can tell you confidently that those recorded deaths would have still occur w/o the covid. What says you about Bill Gates suggesting that the earth is overpopulated and also said we must produce vaccine if we are to return to normalcy. Of course , he is going to bankroll it ! Its a hoax!

DM

mkrest:
what position does he play?

lol

You mean he wan use SE blow?

Utonwanne:
This one wan use us blow

Luke Amos on Insta

Ighalo scores twice in ManU training.

There have been a lot of different things circulating on social media and I’m happy to set the record straight: it did end 4-4 and I did score twice! Also on my team, Bruno [Fernandes] got one and Jamo [Daniel James] got one, while, on the other team, Rashy [Marcus Rashford] got two and so did Odion [Ighalo].
--Luke Shaw

Ejaria versus William as Chelsea battled Reading behind closed doors at Cobham earlier today.
Chelsea won 1-0 courtesy of a first-half goal from Pedro.

Even here it does not work that way. Just because you are not left-leaning don't mean you are right-leaning. And vice versa.

rabzy:
Don't use the same tactics here..you are not going to rule anyone up here with traditional dressing or accent..so don't use the same way you argue with whoever there with us...who are mostly based in Nigeria and not on either side of their political devide

Assessing Shuaibu Amodu's Super Eagles legacy
Solace Chukwu | Correspondent
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The former Nigeria coach was one of the finest the country ever produced, but despite being reliable and available, he never got his due in life
There have been few coaches as deeply entwined with the Nigeria national team as Shuaibu Amodu.

Over the course of three separate spells (and a half, if one is inclined to include an interim brief in 2015), the former BCC Lions and Orlando Pirates boss became the quintessential midwife; like the Biblical Moses – delivering but never quite establishing, seeing but prevented from grasping.

The lede here is obviously the fact that, while on two occasions in the 2000s Amodu qualified Nigeria for the World Cup, he never actually led the Super Eagles to the Mundial. However, even his first stint in charge – between 1995 and 1997 – was ended in a fashion that seemed to presage what would follow: a falling out with erstwhile Sports minister Jim Nwobodo saw him replaced after two matches of the 1998 World Cup qualifying series.

That two-year tenure also kicked off a theme that defined his association with the national team, coming as it did with Nigeria in limbo internationally, unable to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and therefore an unattractive proposition to prospective coaches. Always on hand, ever willing to step into the breach, Amodu was, depending on who you ask, either the biggest patriot of all or the ultimate spare tire.

It was not always that way. Before stepping up to the national team, a suave Amodu made waves on home soil, winning the FA Cup five times with two clubs: BCC Lions and El Kanemi Warriors, as well as the Caf Cup Winners Cup (with the former club) in 1990. Therefore, when Clemens Westerhof stepped down from the role following the 1994 World Cup, he was a logical choice to replace the Dutchman at the helm of the national team.

Though replaced in 1997 by Frenchman Philippe Troussier, following a brief spell in South Africa with Orlando Pirates (whom he guided to the Cup final), he returned to the national team as an assistant to Jo Bonfrere in late 1999.

When the Dutchman was relieved with Nigeria in a perilous position in 2002 World Cup qualifying, Amodu stepped up to the role, instituting new discipline and masterminding three wins from three to see the Super Eagles through to the Mundial.

Perhaps carrying some wariness still from his first spell in charge, as well as the manner in which his predecessor Troussier had been dispensed with after qualifying for the World Cup in 1998, Amodu evinced paranoia when, in August 2001, he demanded clarity from the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) regarding his contract.

“People have asked me why I am bothered, but my experience in and out of the national team for seven years now has taught me to do things properly.

"The brief we were given was for us to qualify for the Nations Cup and the World Cup. There is now need for the authorities to come out clearly and let us know what's next. Until that is ironed out, anything can happen because this is Nigeria.”

His wariness would prove remarkably prescient.

Nigeria's preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations in Mali was typically troubled: a number of tune-up matches were scheduled and canceled, and Amodu was deeply dissatisfied with the physical conditioning of some of the players. Ahead of a preparatory friendly against Ivory Coast in Bouake, he had submitted an initial list to the FA, but being uncertain as to the fitness of certain individuals, he made it clear that list was only a placeholder.

“I had given a tentative list before, but I warned 'Please, don't register that list so that when I play that game (vs Ivory Coast), I could make alterations even if we would have to pay a fine (to Caf for late submission). In an attempt to dodge paying a fine, they registered the list anyway,” Amodu explained in a National Assembly debrief.

Nigeria would reach the semi-finals in Mali, losing to Senegal. The consensus though, despite a third-place finish, was that the team's performances had been disappointing and so Amodu's place came under threat.

His decision to side with the players in a row with the Sports Minister Ishaya Mark Aku over air ticket refunds ultimately sealed his fate. He was dismissed, the team disbanded and Fifa technical instructor Adegboye Onigbinde was drafted in just three months to the World Cup.

In spite of the disappointment, Amodu had no regrets. “I did not expect to be judged on the Nations Cup, but Nigeria is not an easy place to work in,” he said.

He also threw down the gauntlet to the incoming Onigbinde, expressing scepticism with the idea he would be able to revamp the squad in any significant way.

He was proven right: of the 23-man 2002 World Cup squad, only five were players who had never been involved before under Amodu, and only one of that number – Vincent Enyeama – was part of the Nigeria squad to the 2004 and/or 2006 Africa Nations Cups.

Even worse, there was no upgrade in terms of technical input or training methodology. “Truth is that Amodu and his team of coaches who took us to the Nations Cup were better than Onigbinde's group,” Joseph Yobo acknowledged afterwards.

In 2008, following Berti Vogts' expensive and short-lived spell in charge of the Super Eagles, Amodu was once more appointed to lead the team ahead of Samson Siasia and Stephen Keshi. While he had spent much of the intervening period with Port Harcourt club Sharks, guiding them to promotion from the second-tier as well as an FA Cup Final, a return to the national team in a dark moment, however, offered him a chance at some redemption.

Amid widespread pessimism, he again delivered a ticket to the World Cup, a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Kenya in Nairobi enough to edge out Tunisia at the last and book a place in South Africa.

Once more, performance at the Afcon would prove a sticking point. Despite another third-place finish, Amodu was relieved, again for the perceived dour nature of the play, and with only three months to go before the commencement of the 2010 World Cup.

For all that his teams were never able to sustain the spirit of attacking that Nigeria has come to be enamoured with, it is interesting that the decisions to sack him were never borne out by what came after. That has, looking back, lent him an almost saintly air, especially in light of the apparent injustice of those decisions.

There are also few who have a stronger body of work with the national team.

Keshi, Westerhof and Otto Gloria, certainly. Outside of these three, Amodu stands alone—few nursed the Super Eagles through as many scrapes as he did, and no one did it with as much patience and humility.

That is how he deserves to be remembered.

--goal

KF Tirana, coached by ex-Nigeria international goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo, are close to winning the Albanian Superliga title and qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League (qualifying phase).
With eight games to the end of the season, KF Tirana have accumulated 59 points, nine more than second-placed Kukesi, meaning they need sixteen more points to win the league, assuming their closest challengers do not drop points in their remaining fixtures.
KF Tirana higher-ups dismissed the former head coach following a poor run of results and appointed Egbo, the then goalkeeper coach, to take over the reins in December and the Nigerian has performed miracles, with the team winning an incredible fifteen matches from a possible sixteen in all competitions.
--sports247

LIVERPOOL
Report: Taiwo Awoniyi’s future at Liverpool in limbo amid work permit issues
By Mathew Nash
Published on June 10, 2020
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Talented Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi will be left having to wait to find out his fate for next season, as current club Mainz have put their transfer plans on ice for next season.

That is according to the club’s head coach Achim Beierlorzer in conversation with Kicker and a report from the Liverpool Echo.

The Mainz boss stated that the Nigerian is happy at Liverpool but that no talks regarding a long-term stay would take place until the season is finished.

“Taiwo said in January that he didn’t want to move again, he feels comfortable and understood with us.

“After that, he just kept working on himself.

“Before we have reached our goal of avoiding relegation, for which we still need to collect points, there are no discussions.”

The Echo has now reported that any potential loan or permanent deal next season has been ‘placed on the backburner’ as Awonityi’s future continues to look in limbo.

As the Echo reports, Awoniyi’s time at Liverpool has been greatly impacted by work permit issues.

Liverpool signed the talented Nigerian in the summer of 2015. As reported by The Guardian, Liverpool paid £400,000 for the player, the money going to Swedish side Kalmar, who had the right of first-option on the player if he was to leave the Imperial Academy in Nigeria, as reported by Pulse.

But work permit issues saw Awoniyi loaned out to FSV Frankfurt and NEC Nijmegen in his first two seasons as a Liverpool player, both of which ended in relegation.

He ended up becoming a serious goal-threat Royal Excelsior Mouscron in two spells, either side of a poor stint with KAA Gent last season.

That form saw him earn a move to Bundesliga side Mainz, where he has scored just once in 11 appearances. However, Jurgen Klopp is believed to be a fan of the player. As Awonoyi told Sporting Life, Klopp called him an ‘amazing talent’ and told him to settle at Mainz for a potential long loan spell before a work permit could be obtained.

Last summer, Liverpool reportedly (Echo) valued the player at £10 million after his good form with Mouscron but that has likely dropped amid the current global health crisis.

With Awoniyi still waiting for a senior Nigerian call-up, any work permit application will likely fall on deaf ears this summer.

With that in mind, Liverpool might look to sell the talented frontman this summer and use the money to help strengthen the first-team squad. Any sale would undoubtedly contain a buy-back clause, considering his talent.

However, right now, it would appear that Mainz are not in a position to start discussing a long-term plan for the 22-year-old. Awoniyi will have to wait and, for now, concentrate on helping Mainz avoid relegation from the Bundesliga.

--tbrFootball

John Obi Mikel talks potential Egypt move, admits wrong Salah judgment
by Michel Jreissati
June 9, 2020
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Former Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel says that he does not rule out playing in Egypt and that he was not expecting what Mohamed Salah has reached.

The 33-year-old is known for his spell at English side Chelsea, where he spent 11 years (2006-2017) and 91 caps for his national team. Mikel met the Egyptian King at the London club when he joined them in 2014.

However, Salah was not performing for the Blues and did not get a lot of playing time. He earned himself loan moves to Fiorentina and Roma before moving permanently to the Italian capital.

Following fruitful campaigns in Italy, he moved to Liverpool where he most notably collected two golden boots, a Champions League trophy, and a Club World Cup title.

When the Nigeria international was asked about a potential move to the Egyptian league, Mikel told ON Sports: “I never ruled anything out.”

On his aspirations, he added: “My goal is to continue playing football, and I hope I will have the opportunity, I do not reject any offers made to me, but rather study them well until I make the right decision.”

The midfielder went on to talk about former teammate Salah, saying: “When Salah came to Chelsea, he was a young boy, but he had a nice personality and everyone loved him, he was very disciplined.


“We were close friends, talking a lot and joking a lot, he was a good friend.”

“I believed in his development, but frankly I did not imagine that he would reach the quality that he has now,” he added.

The Nigerian left his club, Turkish side Trabzonspor in protest against the continuation of league football despite the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic.

--kingfut

He will ask you if you watched it in CNN .

May I add? I see myself as an Independent. Will I vote this time? certainly yes. Never did before. I don't care about Biden. But that Buffon's antics have to stop. we need some sanity.

safarigirl:
There are some opinions that should wholly be disregarded, and hat post is one of them.

We are seeing legislative changes, Minneapolis has chosen to disengage their police department, more people are voting, people who have never voted in their lives; Snoop Dogg, Offset, are going out to vote for the first time, and someone says the protests aren't fruitful.

You should just laugh and ignore such a person. He is living in lala land

Kome.. I saw many lies, but I decided to skip them. The problem with people that subscribe to conspiracy theory videos is that they present one truth to them and then they embrace every other lies tied to that truth. it's a waste of time arguing with conspiracy theorists and their followers lol
Even if you put the facts in front of their face they wouldn't see it. They are already blinded. dude don't even know what's going on.

komekn:
It's actually gaining more momentum.

There current proposed legislation address police racism and discrimination in Congress being debate as we speak.

You have multiple state legislators carrying out reassessment on thier police departments and making recommendations.

You have way too many city Mayors looking at thier police departments and already with immediate effect outlawing certain police practices. How many police have been sacked.

I watched the Cuomo governor of New York state lambast Trump as well as several of his own Republican members.

The celebrated monuments of racism from the former confederate states are being pulled down across the USA.

The "BLM" is causing huge ripples across Europe and a change government are on edge for fear of riots in Europe. It's causing CHANGE and it's going global and you say it's lost credibility.

There is a paradigm shift in the USA and all you cam come up with is "BLM" has lost credibility. Only a racist narrow minded bigoted ignorant red necked and possibly klu klux Klan member could have such a view.

I dont know what bubble you are living in, you need to burst it. Wake up and open your eyes.

There are 3 types of people. Those who are bad and in your face about it. Those who are bad and pretentious, and those who are do not belong to the two aforementioned categories. You cannot lie to my face again and again, and call people names here and there just because they disagree with your position. Refuse to acknowledge glaring facts, resort to countless childish tweetings and then I should like you for that, just because a bunch of others are pretentious? Where is your sanity?

elunico:
That's what we love about him, he ain't no hypocrite, he let you know exactly how it is, he doesn't care if you're salted or not. These are the characteristics lacking in males over there in the West. They've become so spineless over there. Nonsense!!

I don't like you, I let you know. What's the use smiling in front of me then wait for me to turn my back so you could stab it?

You'd rather prefer a Buhari that promises to "pyt kwarrapsion" and what do we get? Orji Uzor Kalu, after serving just 5 months of his 12 year prison sentence for corruption, then heads straight to resume his duties as senator.

Blacks killed by cops has a dated history that is rooted on racism. Blacks killed by blacks has a different underlying reason. Just because blacks kill blacks does not justify blacks killed due to racism. You seem not to have any idea about the drug industry. do your research and your eyes will be open.

And at the italicized can you back it up with credible sources and not conspiracy theory videos, because I have credible sources loaded for you that supports the contrary. Now prove your 'fact'.

elunico:
The BLM movement is far loosing credibility, at least the discerning members of the public are dissociating themselves from their antics.

Black lives begin to matter when they're killed by a White man. They keep to their moms when it's a Black on Black kill as it happens in Chicago and New York on a daily basis.

Dave Dorn, David Underwood, Italia Kelly, Chris Beaty were other Black people killed during the protest, the BLM never thought it wise to honor them, but, for the criminal Floyd, they're bent on destroying their cities.

[s]Fact is, unarmed Whites have died in the hands of police officers in the US than unarmed Blacks, guess it's normal. [/s]

However, Jeff Bezos has the right as an individual to support the movement in spite of a disgruntled customer, so do you, but people like me would always present our reasons for not joining in on the party even though we may come out too strongly at times

lol

thank you this is exactly what I was about to say. And they say they have the ability to think independently. Now see who is brainwashed. It's not a coincidence that his supporters are just like him (see bolded)

rabzy:
Anytime anyone criticizes trump, his supporters would come up with left and liberal and other labels...what's our business with leftist or rightist ideologies...in nigeria, our politics is the same...racism is not politics... you guys bring left and liberalism and all those talk to deflect from the fact that this guy lies like no one else...exaggerates excessively...abuses anyone and anybody that criticises h...how many of his appointees and former associates...have not come back to criticize his policies...and how does he react to such criticism...with abuses and name-calling and tantrums..this has nothing to do with ideology but his total unconscionable character

Trump doesn’t even pretend. It’s really appalling when they defend him.

safarigirl:
It is always amusing, when they defend Trump so heavily.

Dude chill out. I don’t even watch CNN.

Modified

please could you remind me of all you typed then. Because the last I remember none of you could even defend your position without calling names. Shows a lack in ability to think critically like civilized beings.

elunico:
Oh! I see you're still licking the bruises you got from our last encounter..

Stop crying child, it's gonna be alright eh.

Not everyone is giving to the narratives of them blue a$$es.

You're allowing CNN do your thinking for you, you deserve a medal for that.

look at the bolded.. that naija mentality.

After 11yrs of junior League coach: Adedeji gets senior coaching certificate
9th June 2020 in Sporting Sun, Sports
Emma Jemegah

Nigerian coach based in Switzerland, Adedeji Adeyemi Anthony has expressed delight that after 11 years in the junior cadre as coach, he now has opportunity to handle top teams in the Swiss league.

Speaking from his base after bagging the upgraded coaching certificate, Adeyemi said no best time than now for him to get a coaching role with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in any of the national female teams.

Adedeji believes with his 11 years coaching experience, he’s qualified to handle either the Flamingoes or the Falconet and has appealed to the NFF to give him the opportunity to contribute to the development of women’s football in Nigeria.

“After winning the best junior Coca Cola League U17 with FC Dübendorf and reaching FA Cup Semi final, I was looking for such opportunity I got now to coach a senior league couldn’t get it

“It can only be by God’s grace for an African players born in Africa continent to coach senior team in central Europe because the like of Daniel Amokachi, Sunday Oliseh and Samson Siasia couldn’t make it to 1st Division here in Europe.

“Finally my chance has come to coach a Regional league and all glory to Almighty God and I also appreciate FC Gossau ZH for giving me two years contract after looking into my profile been an ex-professional football player and now a coach with such achievement in all junior category league. I can’t wait to see myself in any level of coaching job in Nigeria, “ the ex-Stationary Stores of Lagos player said.

Uchenna Kanu on 'transitioning from the USA' to Sevilla
Samuel Ahmadu
Africa Women's Football Correspondent

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The US college graduate is beginning her professional football career in Europe as she adjusts to life in the Spanish city
Uchenna Kanu has revealed she is enjoying the start of her professional career as she continues to settle into life at Sevilla.

The Nigeria international is in her first season at Sevilla having joined this January after completing her four-year college studies in the USA, where she emerged as the all-time top-scorer with 157 goals.

She arrived with a reputation as one of Africa’s brightest young prospects after starring in Nigeria's triumph at the Wafu Women's Cup, scoring 10 goals before her Women's World Cup debut in 2019.

Things haven’t always gone to plan for the 22-year-old, though, as she adjusts to life in a new country with new team-mates and in a new position during the cancellation due to the global health crisis.

"I am in Sevilla right now and I am trying my best to stay safe and stay fit as well," Kanu told Goal with LaLiga.

"It’s sad that the situation is like this but I believing in God that everything will be sorted as soon as possible.

"I’m doing well, I've my teammates and everyone is helping each other to get through this moment. To start with language, it’s not good and I’ve been struggling with it.

"Thanks to God, I have a few people who came from America and speak English on the team, and a few of my coaches as well. They try to help me understand better.

"Currently, I am taking Spanish language class, my club provided me with that and with everything else I think I like it here in Spain. I like my team, teammates, coaches and the training sessions have been pretty cool."

Before her move to Spain, she featured in four matches at the Women's World Cup last year, with Nigeria, having represented the country at the U17 and U20 Women's World Cup tournaments.

In her quest for a full-time professional stint, the Nigerian has left the United States after her graduation with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management to join Cristian Toro's ladies.

Since her debut against Barcelona, Kanu has featured in six matches in all competitions for Sevilla, helping the outfit to the Women's Cup semi-finals before the halt due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The striker, who is launching her career in Spain admits she is unhappy not scoring a goal yet but is keen to improve with time and deliver many goals in the 2020-21 Primera Iberdrola season.

"Transitioning from the US is different, obviously, playing for a college in the US is not the same as playing professionally," she continued.

"There is a lot of hard work, more professionalism, a lot of challenge and seriousness. Most of the time, players don’t take it seriously as they don’t want to play pro but just want to play in college and have fun.

"It’s been good for me here. I feel like I’m beating myself for the fact that I haven’t scored. However, I have been having some positive comments from people about my performances and contribution to the team.

"I am planning on making it better next season and correct all my wrongs this season and get better. Try to score goals and help my team more because I felt like I should have scored a lot of goals - like four goals in six games but that hasn’t happened.

"I feel next season will be a lot better with all I’ve experienced and I’m up for the challenge and have high hopes that everything is going to be better and I’m ready to give it my all next season.

--goal

It's more of godfatherism in Nigeria. And tribalism to some extent.

mank1234:
Hmmmmm. Same as what is going on in Nigeria.
North vs South.

I also must add quite a large number of evangelicals. It's quite an irony. But religious people will always be like that.. if you go back to Bible times. Study the pharisees who Jesus criticized more than any other, they share similar traits. They were even more religious than Jesus.

safarigirl:
Everybody and their daddy knows Trump is racially prejudiced.

It is only Nigerian Christians that think otherwise, because the man is carrying Bible that he does not even believe in, up and down

thank you my sister..
you don't need to listen to anybody on this matter. study his response to different issues. it says a lot. Anybody who has the capacity to think independently will agree

safarigirl:
Everybody and their daddy knows Trump is racially prejudiced.

It is only Nigerian Christians that think otherwise, because the man is carrying Bible that he does not even believe in, up and down

one of them don show face

elunico:
Trump racially prejudiced??

You must be joking.

Enemy of progress.

DrLikita12:
I wish the clubs in this private league would buy some of these NPFL clubs instead and reach some sort of agreement with the LMC, but I know the LMC + Nigerian factor will frustrate them eventually. Some "stakeholders" will probably disagree.

Success to miss Watford’s premier league clash with Leicester
Moses Ojewunmi 0 June 8, 2020 12:06 pm

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Watford star, Isaac Success could miss the restart of the Premier League campaign with his Club Watford after undergoing surgery.
Watford announced that the former Golden Eaglets striker had minor surgery on his hamstring and could miss the game against Leicester City.
Success has struggled to break into the Nigel Pearson’s starting line up and hasn’t played for the Club since February.

“The forward (Success) had surgery on a hamstring injury, and has been working in the gym as he regains fitness, the 24 years old Nigerian hasn’t featured since early February and could miss out against the Foxes.” Watford said in a statement released on their official website.

Other players who are also expected to miss that game are Adrian Mariappa, Gerard Deulofeu, Daryl Janmaat and Jose Holebas.

--Brila

Eze is a top-six Premier League player’ – QPR manager Warburton
Taiye Taiwo

The Nigerian descent is one of the outstanding players at Loftus Road this season and he has been backed to be a good fit in the English top-flight
QPR manager Mark Warburton has lauded Eberechi Eze for his consistent performances in the Championship this season.

The 21-year-old has been a key player for Rangers this campaign with his contribution of 12 goals and eight assists in 37 league appearances.

Earlier this year, QPR’s director of football, Les Ferdinand revealed transfer offers were rejected in January for the playmaker, who is set to enter the final year of his contract at the club.

Meanwhile, Warburton has singled out Eze’s enthusiasm for praise and he thinks he can play for the best teams in the Premier League.

"I'm loathe, normally, to talk about individual players but he's a young guy that I knew about going into the job but I've been very impressed,” Warburton told Sky Sports.

“There's been a lot of media focus, quite rightly, for his performances - he's dealt with that really well.

"Last year he had a really hot streak and then tailed off quite significantly. That played on his mind; he knew about that. Again, he's responded this year and he's maintained a level of consistency home and away.

"I honestly believe that he's a top-six Premier League player, all day long. I've watched how he is before games - he just can't wait to go and play.

"He's relaxed, he's looking forward to it. You watch players who are a bag of nerves before games but not Ebs.

"He looks forward to it, responds well to a mistake, he responds well to criticism for a young guy. He gets it."

The Anglo-Nigerian will be looking to help 13th-place QPR end the 2019-20 campaign on a good note when the Championship resumes on June 20.

On his international future, Eze is yet to decide on either to play for England or Nigeria at the senior level.

The London-born player has played for England's U20 and U21 teams, but he remains a target for the three-time African champions having trained with the Super Eagles in March 2017.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has held meetings with the 21-year-old and his family, with NFF president Amaju Pinnick hopeful of having him play for the West African country.

--goal

As if they have been able to get their quota in the current national team. If the NT coaches see a good player in the proposed league, NFF would say no to the coach?

junnyjake:
The NFF would see their decision to create a league of theirs as one done in bad blood, they'd make sure these players are denied the opportunity to turn up for the NT.

Who talk so? Lol

junnyjake:
Players from the league won't get call-ups to the NT.

Private league is a Nigerian solution that will force the NPFL to raise their standard if they ever will. Times have changed

Kog45:
Sir,i have never heard of any private sponsored league in any country,so why in Nigeria.

The organiser of this purported private league should have channel their resources into Nigeria league cos I still remember Alfusalami rocks,Leventis United,Abiola babes,Iwuanyawu Nationale,Flash Flamingo,Ibwa,Femo scorpion,ACB,First bank, Julius Berger,Ibukun Oluwa,Rancher bees,Nasco jet,Jasper united,Concord fc,Raccah Rover,BCC lion etc.These are private clubs that made Nigeria football beautiful to watch in the 80-mid 2000.

If they have any issue with LMC they should just go to the round-table on the way forward cos NPFL remain the bedrock of Nigeria football and bringing any private league would lead to total collapse of half dead NPFL.