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Haha. The guy sef go even beg to play for Nigeria. Born in Nigeria. ANS say he has been invited by Benin in the past. Still not capped yet. Nominated for most promising player by a Beninese football website. I’m always looking for promising players.
But is the guy 19 or 20? Looks young in his Facebook profile.

Odunayaw:
JoeBilling This one will tell us he feels more Beninoise in future

ANS reports about Bello Rouchdane, a player who is also eligible to play for Nigeria. A 19 year old DM who is courted by several clubs in Europe. Someone to monitor for the future

Ehizibue to start.

I’m excited at the forwards at SE’s disposal.

Lookman in

Uduaokai will likely make WhoScored best XI

maidaboi:
yea even Felix rating is 8.1 now

What’s Mainz coach expecting Awoniyi to do? Lol 0-5 chai!

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0-4

Bazee already in the bag

Uduokhai Kai! I

maidaboi:
he came on in the 59th minute and scored in the 76th minute with a whoscored rating of 7.7 second only to Felix with 8.4

Yes that guy and injury na twin brother. Make he deny he twin from now on.

ChrisKels:
He is my boy, and I'm glad he is coming back, I pray he stays healthy.


Andre my man, I go deal with you over this boy, prepare for me

Bazeee !!!

sad[quote author=Subzero047 post=89906083]Victor Osimhen has lost his father

https://twitter.com/victorosimhen9/status/1264490963369672705?s=19[/quote]

Corrected. Thanks, and also Agu, no Esiti.

Edopesin:
Anaemena

I didn’t necessarily arrange them in pecking order. And that sef is debatable.

Bolowolowo:
Akpeyi is ahead of Uzoho.

SUPER EAGLES SQUAD DEPTH UNDER GERNOT ROHR based on his last 3 invitations, and new addition Ovie Ejaria.
Am I missing any name? Modified

BUNDESLIGA REPORT

Paderborn 1-1 Hoffenheim
Super Eagles left back, Jamilu Collins was on for the homers from start to finish in their 1-1 draw with Kevin Akpoguma's Hoffenheim, that saw both goals scored within the first 10 minutes of the game. Collins had 72 touches and made an all important clearance off the line to deny the visitors from stealing a win. Collins made 32 successful passes out of 42 attempted. Paderborn has picked up two points since the restart of the league.
WhoScoredRating: 7.10

It was an opposite tale for Kevin Akpoguma who was sidelined to Hoffenheim's bench after some horrendous defending in the previous matchday.

Where it is a standard that an U20 player can’t be a small boy.

TheGoodJoe:
‘Who is this small boy?’ – ‘Skinny’ Ndidi on making World Cup squad amid intimidation

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The Leicester City midfielder has narrated his testing journey before making John Obuh’s squad for the 2013 U20 Fifa World Cup in Turkey

Wilfred Ndidi has revealed how he overcame a barrage of intimidation en route to making Nigeria’s squad for the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup.

Having been dropped from the Golden Eaglets’ team for the 2013 African U17 Championship staged in Morocco owing to an MRI controversy alongside Ibrahim Abdullahi and Emmanuel Asadu, Ndidi was promoted into the U20 team thanks to his superlative talent.

At that time John Obuh’s Flying Eagles were preparing for the global showpiece in Turkey, and the 16-year-old had to prove his worth to make the final list.

And that never came easy for the defender because of his ‘skinny’ appearance. In his discussion with Out of Home Podcast, the Nigeria international recounted his experience and how he never submitted against all odds.

“When I got to the U20 team, I was seeing these guys. They were professionals who were already playing in the league. They were strong when compared to myself, a skinny boy coming from an academy to the U17's and now to the U20's," Ndidi said.

“Immediately they saw me, they were like ‘Who is this small boy?’ It was just all over my face that who is this small boy. It was so tough that my roommate would sleep on the bed and I would sleep on the ground.

“I wasn’t intimidated because I knew what I was there to do and not to make friends. Everything worked in my favour because I trained with older people growing up in the barracks.

“I only started training with my age mates when I was in the Nath Academy, so I was already used to training with bigger guys so I wasn’t scared. To me, it was just normal.

“You might be stronger than me, but I won’t give you my body to overpower me.”

Ndidi trained under Flying Eagles’ assistants as the chief coach was in Germany for important assignments. However, things got worse on his return as he did not hide his challenge with his physique.

“The coach wasn’t around because he went for a course but the other officials liked me and they were saying I was young, intelligent and they were encouraging me. But when the coach returned from Germany, he was like ‘why did you put this small boy in the defence?” the ex-Genk man continued.

“Getting that from a coach I like and who was popular in Nigeria got me so sad, I became nervous and didn’t know what to do.

“He never saw me play except during training but he was getting updates from other officials but he kept asking why a small boy was put in the defence and all that but [other officials] kept saying ‘that boy is good’.

“I didn’t make the cut when he announced the list but when I was about leaving [the camp], some of the officials said ‘you are not going anywhere, he has to see you play’. Then a game was organised for me for the coach to see me play.

“During the game, I played so well but the moment I was substituted our opponents scored against us. After the game, he came to me and said you did very well today.

“For me, you are not strong to be in the central defence but I will take you to Toulon tournament so that other teams can see you and maybe want you, but you are not going to the World Cup because I need a strong player. I wasn’t bothered as long I was going to Toulon.”

In France, Nigeria U20 returned home with their heads bowed low after a devastating outing that saw them record two wins and two draws in Group B that had Brazil, Portugal, Mexico and Belgium.

But for Ndidi, it was his saving grace to remain in the team as he proved his class following Obuh’s decision to rest others.

He added: “The mistake he made was that he rested his best defenders throughout the tournament and I was playing in the central defence. I played against Lukaku brother [Jordan]. Even the Brazilian coach [Alexandre Gallo] said ‘you are a young boy and you are doing well’. He also encouraged me because he liked the way I played.

“We didn’t go far in the competition but I was doing well while he rested his best defender. When it was time to reveal his final list, he came to me and said: ‘You did very well in the tournament and my officials are happy with you. You are going to make the World Cup team but I don’t think you will play. This is not a pre-season tournament in case but you are not going to play’.

“From you are too small to travel to Toulon and now making the World Cup – I was happy because I was getting the opportunities for free because some people were trying to pay to make the team – it was really bad.

“When we got to the World Cup, we lost the first game 3-2 to Portugal. The best player he rested wasn’t fit. He was just training but wasn’t fit for the matches. The other officials came and told him ‘Play this boy. He did well in Toulon, just try him’. Then I got to play the first game.”

Ndidi went ahead to play in his first game in the 3-0 defeat of Cuba, then a 1-0 victory over South Korea and the failed Round of 16 encounter against Uruguay.

The Leicester City star, Moses Simon and Shehu Abdullahi are the only players in Obuh’s 21-man team who made it to the senior national team, Super Eagles.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.goal.com/en-ie/amp/news/who-is-this-small-boy-skinny-ndidi-on-making-world-cup-squad/1ml273x5vtr5m1dhyrxgr99b0o

okay how did he act rudely? Did you watch the video? if it's his words could you pull the quotes that shows rudeness?

TheGoodJoe:
Addressing unfounded rumours does not give him a right to act rudely. I even took the liberty of posting earluer comments by Billing and such animosity was not there. I feel he thinks he is closer to a shot with the Danes and went overboard with his comment. He was wrong. Stop trying hard to defend wrong actions.

If that was such a right way, his earluer words would have been so.

Na two of una sabi. Lol

ChrisKels:
I know my real guy, he has been tryna drag me out since this mess, but I chose to ignore him


I still have a bet with him though

I respect you for that. Just own up. Some never will.

ChrisKels:
I own up to my shits, and I don't do things to please no one, but no, I never fought for any bragging rights

It’s not a matter of balls. When he return I go tell am to he face

AndSunGorilla:
Show us u got giant balls who be dat moniker?

Are they doing anything really? when I dig the facts, dem fit talk?. U still be my guy sha lol

ChrisKels:
I saw what they did to you here, and still doing, but wetin I go do, Billing dun rob me durrrty for face

I remember tbaba123 and Chriskels were fighting for the bragging rights over who was the first to a Billing that never was. *runs away*

But I like Chriskels sha, at least he show face, if na some other moniker (not tbaba oh, cuz tbaba na correct guy) he go disappear until he think say everybody don forget he misyarns.

You mean the real Billings agent? Hahahaha

AndSunGorilla:
U are not supposed to know me this is a faceless forum. However u raised our hopes and got it dashed AGAIN! Billings agent!!!!

Labeling and discrimination doesn’t make one patriotic. Many here won’t even pass that patriotism test in the real world.

AndSunGorilla:
I think u got me wrong there. I am addressing my own reason for celebrating people with some nigerian blood flowing through them. For me once that individual has some Nigerian blood, I would be proud of them. Am not judging billings or Joshua who both represent other countries not Nigeria. Even akeem olajuwon who was born and bred in 9ja hasn't really associated himself with Nigeria but I as a person am proud of his achievements.

Yes all you said is possible. But I’m going by what we know for sure. He didn’t bad mouth Nigeria in the past. Neither did he this time. He identified with his Nigerian roots and did not deny he is half Nigerian. The only contentious thing is “100% Danish” which was most likely due to a translation issue.

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An old quote:

“I am half Nigerian and I feel that way too, but I was born and raised in Denmark. My mother is Danish and my sister is Danish, so it would feel strange to have to play for Nigeria.”

komekn:
They are totally different circumstances.

Just living in London even without being Nigerian you can easily have a Nigerian experience and even identify with Nigeria.

Living in Denmark is completely different.

Joshua has two Nigerian parents and is very very close to his Nigerian mother. He has visited Nigeria at one stage even lived in Nigeria.

They are completely different circumstances.

We get the distinct impression that his Nigerian Father is almost a Mirage. So all he has known is Denmark he has had no socio -cultural identity beyond Denmark. It's possible All his friends are white when he waa at school.

It's possible that he finds it difficult to even relate to black people. Why he lacks the inherent interrelationships skills we take for granted.

Thank you my brother.

AndSunGorilla:
If we can mention Anthony Joshua and be proud of his achievements why not anyone with some Nigerian blood albeit diluted. Personally once someone has Nigerian blood flowing through them I will celebrate them. That's why I will always be proud of joshua, John boyega, oyelowo, giannis, seal, sade adu etc. Joe carry on jare!!!!!

I have given Tammy knocks several times when he ran out of form. So if you don’t know nothing don’t be running your mouth. The internet never forgets.

elunico:
And you'd be forced to make mum your next line of action when he runs out of form like you did when Tammy hit the rocks.

The Billing paternity matter no dey clear fully to me. But we can deduce he has little or no Nigerian experience. Even at that he did not say anything denigrating about Nigeria than showing his 100% commitment to Denmark.

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Someone is addressing unfounded rumors and thegoodjoe is expecting him to say sweet things about Nigeria. Completely blind to the situation on ground.

komekn:
In reality you are still judging him by set of standards thar you have set.

The problem is a quite obviously MISSING NIGERIA FATHER in his life.

I will tell you a true story.

Mixed race lady came to me sometime ago. She was about thirty had never seen her father since she was 3 years old had no memory of him.

She gave me detail, he use to work for the then NNSL and had lived in Liverpool. Look story cut short l trace the guy to Lagos. Gave her all the details.

She calls him, the first he says is " my daughter now that you have found me, I need you to send me some ££££.

Girl was even more traumatized no attempt to explain years lost and comfort her, etc, just send money. She never talked to him again.

There are more stories like this.

Emotions drive away truth

Edopesin:
He is a spectacular left back considering his age

Make una dey talk true abeg

As for you. As for me he starts to exist when others brings his name up here when he has a bad game. The hate because he made his choice

elunico:
I have nothing against you doing whatever you want to do, but passing yourself off as the only rational being on here by your trolling is what would offend me.

I have no vested interest in Billing no more like I did before. As far as I'm concerned he no longer exist in my purview.

Collins start for Paderborn. Kevin Akpoguma benched for Hoffenheim.

lol

Danielnino00:
They should kuku appont him NPFL chairman ...
Since it appears like we don't have any other capable person in this country...

Yea Joel Obi, the foreign groomed. Ekpa! Lol

andrewbaba44:
Mr joebie

Nonsense and Joel obi