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it's true about other spheres of Nigerian life. The main problem is our mentality. We have been made to think like this over the years. It seems we need a savior in every aspect. MFM is the best team right now, but they lost away to 10th placed Nassarawa 4 nil in their last match. smh

TheSuperNerd:
Well.... I speak specifically about Kano fans.... we know how the home win mentality is all over Nigeria in the league.... but I am particular about Kano. This is not the first, second or even third.... Kano was once an invincible dungeon for away teams but ever since that Nassarawa loss... they take losses so badly...

hahahaha.. who no like e life?.. away wins are forbidden.. The problem then is our police.

Kano Pillars should be banned from playing at home for the rest of the season

BascoVanVeli:
Yea the sad part was the violent aftermath. The team and referee where under attack after the game.

Did Messi say to bury him with his coffin wrapped in Barca colors?

is Soares the only target for Moses?

TheSuperNerd:
Messi at Chelsea? You think that will ever happen? looolll

Well, it is okay to dream shaa....

And about Moses' backup... well I hear rumors of Southampton's Cedric Soares....

Kano pillars 0-1 Akwa

Away win at last! pheewwww!

For next season, Conte needs a solid back up for Moses. He also needs more forward options. I know you guys will rain abuses on me. Just me dreaming out. Why can't he get Messi?

TheSuperNerd:
Victor Moses has gone from Chelsea outcast to key man as title edges closer


BY OLIVER HARBORD



[img]http://i4.football.london/incoming/article12868705.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Victor-Moses.jpg[/img]



Victor Moses the key

Who would have thought that Chelsea would be so reliant on whether Victor Moses plays or not? You definitely wouldn't have said that this time last year but yesterday he proved it once again.

With the Nigerian missing against Crystal Palace and Manchester City, Antonio Conte had to scratch around for a replacement right wing-back, but the 26-year-old was back and hit the ground running straight away.

He was a superb outlet and was good on the ball, while showing great fitness to only be substituted in the final minutes of the game and showing little effect of the calf injury.


Moses brings a real solidity down that right hand side and once again he showed just how much he has come on under Conte and has become a crucial player in the side.


Diego Costa form

One man who has probably had the reverse fortunes in recent
weeks is Diego Costa and again he seemed horribly off the pace against Bournemouth.

A stunning start to the season, the Brazilian-born Spaniard is having a rough 2017 with just three Premier League goals to his name and the sharpness just seems to have gone at the moment.

He did wonderfully well with the first goal to turn, however he shot was going well, well wide had it not been for the deflection from Adam Smith.

Costa is still the focal point of the side, but to get over the line Chelsea could do with him hitting the back of the net again to build that confidence back up.

It is just a shame that nobody seems to be pushing him for his place, and you can almost guarantee that Costa will start every game.


Refereeing

There is always a lot of talk about refereeing after the game, but post-Bournemouth there was another reason to see why they are just so crucial.

In the build-up to the Cherries' goal there was a clear handball from Smith as he looked to the win the ball off Marcos Alonso.

Andre Marriner may not have seen it when Smith's back to him, but the TV replays showed that the linesman had a clear view of it and the fact that he didn't flag amazed the players and Conte alike.

It was a great strike by Josh King, but it all could have been prevented had the handball been spotted.


Bournemouth gave it a go

You have to give Eddie Howe and Bournemouth credit for the way they played and it could have been a completely different afternoon if they had a bit of luck.

Benik Afobe rattled the post, Ryan Fraser shot wide when breaking away and Bournemouth came out not to stifle but to play their brand of football.

At times that suited Chelsea, with space in behind for Eden Hazard to score his goal and there was space for the Blues to ignite into their counter attacking football.

But the Vitality Stadium is a great place to go and watch football and you can see why Howe is getting a lot of plaudits for his work, while you'd expect him to move on to bigger and better things.

Seven points clear, seven games to go

The games are starting to tick away for Chelsea and the title gets ever closer for Conte and his side.

Yesterday's win was another big psychological boost for the Blues, just to keep Spurs at arms length after they thrashed Watford.

With Manchester United up next weekend and the FA Cup semi-final the week after that, it is a crucial two weeks for the Blues and they must try to keep the momentum going.

The goal is almost in sight, and with the remaining fixtures the Blues should have enough to see out the rest of the season with general ease.


Source: http://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/fixtures-results/victor-moses-gone-chelsea-outcast-12868717

lol sir. no vex oh.. i'm very patriotic, but it's been a while i've seen quality goals from Nigerians like what I just saw from Delph

TheSuperNerd:
Is this a dig at Nigerian players? orrrrr what?

Expatiate please

Lord! naija players dey play with toys lol

goldfish80:
Who is relying on stats and articles? When did I post an article on this thread? I posted interview excerpts of Tim sharewood on Fabian Delph. That's what you call article?
So what if I posted stats. You think Leicester didn't look at Ndidi's tackling stats before getting him?

Enjoy some of Fabian Delph's best moments at Aston Villa. Look at the goal he scored against Chelsea and tell me that wasn't sleeky.

Fabian Delph ● Welcome To Manchester City ● Skill…:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFEZQRJPDvE

seriously I think NPFL over the years have been dominated by recycled players.. The talents are the NNL and academies.

TheSuperNerd:
Exactly Sir... some shaa would be forgiven to think the pressure might get to them and make them bottle up.... but here they are shining so bright and playing some good football...

Rohr must be impressed.

Lord.. seriously knowing how skillful he is, I mus say some of these onyinbo people don't want our lads to develop in the expense of theirs.

tbaba1234:
Musa Yahaya is being wasted at RB.. He can't defend.. All that ability and he is playing Right back... He got a red card today.

Nice one! How about Fred Friday? Many rising youngsters, if you may ask me.

TheSuperNerd:
Ajagun clocked 90mins of game time yet again in Roda JC's 1-1 draw away at AZ Alkmaar.


Kingsley Ehizibue clocked 65mins in PEC Zwolle's 2-2 home draw with Feyenoord..... started in a more advanced role it seems. Remember he is a RWF/RB/RWB Hybrid...... Another Victor Moses if you ask me... but brings his own style and swag.

Plus... he can also play left back. #SuperVersatile

I think Musa needs to move on. If he comes on and scores a brace in this game then maybe I will have a rethink. he already had a couple goals this season.
I personally don't think the premier league is suited for him. Having speed is not the only criteria. Raneiri learned this the hard way.

TheSuperNerd:
Yep.... yep.... hey what of Musa? you think he has a chance of playing a part today? I don't even know what direction he will take in the summer coz Gray, Albrighton, Okazaki and Mahrez are all ahead of him in that team based on who the coach selects more and "trusts" more.

Yes that's what I was saying. Everyone understand that.. I was just adding to what you said earlier. You may also say, he is not available for selection. Makes no difference

TheSuperNerd:
Not being on the bench means the same thing as you have just said... A match day squad comprises 18players... 7 on the bench and 11 on the field.

I think Ndidi isn't even in Merseyside....

#CraigThinkingOfAtletico

He is not even in the matchday squad

TheSuperNerd:
Maybe Coach Craig Shakespeare wants to play chess with well-oiled experience.....

There is no Wilfred Ndidi in the starting line-up according to the premier league account on twitter.

Is it because it is Goodison park or because of the Champions league? Ndidi got 14 lungs mehn!!!! I am sure he can handle both games just fine.... Well, Craig surely have eyes on Atletico shaa....

Who would want unexpected injuries picked up ahead of a champs league game?


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Ndidi isn't even on the bench....

But Musa makes it shaa....

Maybe Coach Shakespeare is afraid he could even pick up injury while on the bench?

lol.. my point was I saw him speaking with his teammates. Of course he should have learned some Arabic by now.

BascoVanVeli:
He speaks in money.

hahaha
experience and he couldn't cement a place in his parent's club starting. Struggled in BELGIUM. And now struggling in lowly GIJON.
Nigerians love old glory. if not for Nigeria he would have been replaced long.
In Nigeria we respect past form. How about we just field our greats as best IX.

Let's celebrate our heroes well but let's not get things twisted. They already have replacements. we cant be lazy about scouting.

forgiveness:
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If the boy agrees to play for Nigeria then Elderson will have to buckle up but I think Elderson still has an edge over Torunarigha because he has experience.

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DENMARK (CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP ROUND 1)

Brondby 3-2 Midtjylland
Paul Onuachu‘s brace could not prevent his Midtjylland from falling away to Brondby Sunday. Onuachu’s individual efforts stretched his goals this season to eleven total. His double at Brondby took him to the top of the top scorers chart for the Championship Group which will determine the eventual champions of the league. FC Copenhagen currently lead the mini league consisting six clubs, and are on course to picking the sole ticket for UEFA Champions League qualification later this year.

Nordsjaelland 2-0 Lyngby
Relatively unknown Nigerian forward, Kim Ojo was brought in on the 72nd minute in Lyngby’s loss away to Nordsjaelland last week Friday. The 28 year old forward has only one goal to his credit this season, since his move from Jupiler League side Leuven in 2016.

DENMARK (RELEGATION GROUP ROUND 1)

Horsens 0-0 Odense
One-cap Super Eagles midfielder, Izu Uzochukwu was involved from start to finish for Odense in an away stalemate with Horsens. Odense are presently at risk of relegation should they fall below second position after the relegation round. The final decision will be made after a relegation play-off between the third and fourth placed team in the four-club mini league. The 26 year old F.C. Ebedie product must do everything to help his team avoid the drop to at least keep his dream alive for another international call up. He was part of the Super Eagles squad that was involved in the Nigeria versus Tanzania AFCON 2017 first leg qualifier, under former coach Sunday Oliseh.

NETHERLANDS (Round 29)

Roda JC 2-1 PEC Zwolle
In the conclusion of midweek fixtures in the Dutch Eredivisie, Dutch-born forward, Kingsley Ehizibue, who is reportedly targeted by the Nigeria Football Federation, traveled with Zwolle to Parkstad Limburg Stadion (Kerkrade) to face Abdul Ajagun‘s Roda. The trip proved futile as Roda did not disappoint in front of their home fans. Former Flying Eagles attacking midfielder, Ajagun was on for Roda from start to finish, as Ehizibue’s introduction in the 68th minute did not make any difference in the scorline for the visitors. Roda scored just before the dot of time through dutch midfielder, Mikhael Rosheuvel.

NORWAY (Round 1 and 2)

Stabaek 3-1 Aalesund (Round 1)
Former Norwegian youth international, 23 year-old Ohi Omoijuanfo handed the maximum points to Stabaek in their season opener versus visiting Aalesund in grand style, scoring a hattrick. Omoijuanfo struck in the 14th minute, and scored his second six minutes later. The Oslo-born forward completed his treble in the 50th minute. Ohi, whose father is Nigerian represented Norway at all youth levels and is still yet to get his first senior cap for his country of birth. Nigeria still has a chance to snap him based on FIFA eligibility rules.

Sarpsborg 3-1 Sogndal (Round 1)
Former Golden Eaglet, Chidiebere Nwakali fell with Sogndal away to Sarpsborg over the past weekend. The elder brother to Kelechi Nwakali, started and was involved in Sogndal’s last substitution in the 73rd minute with all goals already scored.

Stromsgodset 3-1 Haugesund (Round 1)
Nigerian forward, Marco Tagbajumi, opened his season for homers Stromsgodset by scoring one goal on either half. Although booked in the 23rd minute, Marco did not let the earlier caution derail his early-season statement as he played all the way till the dying moments of the encounter. The visitors, Haugesund, also paraded a Nigerian in 20 year old forward, Shuibu Lalle Ibrahim from start to finish.

Lillestrom 2-1 Sandefjord (Round 1)
Ex Flying Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Matthew helped Lillestrom storm to a win over visiting Sandefjord. While Ifeanyi featured the entire encounter, Lillestrom’s other Nigerian-decent, Chidozie Udoji was a 46th minute sub-in. 30 year old Chidozie is a Hungarian passport holder.

Kristiansund 0-1 Molde (Round 1)
Thompson Ekpe watched Kristiansund from their bench as they lost at home to Molde.

Sogndal 4-1 Stabaek (Round 2)
Chidiebere Nwakali started and lasted 70 minutes Wednesday as they beat Stabaek at home in Fosshaugane Campus. Chidiebere was subbed out immediately the visitors scored their consolation with the scoreline at 3-1. The elder Nwakali was one of the prominent members of the Manu Garba led FIFA U17 world conquerors in 2013. Ohi Omoijuanfo, who scored a hattrick in the previous round was on from start to finish for the visitors. Although he did not add to his goals tally, he still remains at the top of the Eliteserien top scorers chart.

Brann 3-0 Stromsgodset (Round 2)
Marco Tagbajumi fired blanks for visitors, Stromsgodset playing away to Brann.

Haugesund 2-0 Valerenga (Round 2)
Relatively unknown Shuibu Ibrahim fired a brace and provided an assist for Haugesund in an explosive encounter with Valerenga that saw seven goals. Ibrahim seemed to have killed the game with a brace, after Haugesund had helped the visitors with an own goal earlier in the first half when Valerenga substitutes scored twice late in the second half threatening to force a draw. But Ibrahim was not done as he turned provider for the game winner in the 89th minute.

Molde 2-1 Lillestrom (Round 2)
A made-in-Nigeria goal could not prevent Lillestrom from falling away to Molde. Ex-Flying Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Matthew scored the visitors solitary goal from a Chigozie Udoji assist in the 47th minute. Molde left it late till the 3rd minute of extra time to seal the home win.

Odd 2-0 Kristiansund
Thompson Ekpe watched Kristiansund from their bench as they lost at away to Odd.

http://spotkik.com/2017/04/06/supereagles-radar-midweek-ohi-score-treble-onuachu-tagbajumi-score-double-matthew/

I wonder what language Ezekiel is speaking. Arabic?

tbaba1234:
Goal by Imoh Ezekiel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgHuOaZ5JDo

Echiejile go sweat.. where are all those satisfied with Elderson?

forgiveness:
Pinnick! Where are you?

Get this boy called Torunarigha sharp sharp before Germany comes calling.

I understand Rohr's philosophy very well. Those that say he will settle for the players we have are dreaming. This man will keep looking. He wants the best.

forgiveness:
Very very very good.

Grade A is relative. I won't consider a friendly with Cameroon grade A if we are about to head to the world cup.

Icon4s:
So u dnt consider a friendly with any African side as a grade 'A'?

Also always consider match-ups. Why do Cameroon almost always qualify for the World Cup, but still fail at the big stage? They don't get away with physical play at that stage. Also teams know how to draw errors from their style, tactically speaking.

Icon4s:
What are u saying what am I saying?

Cohesion is not enough. I'm hopeful our defenders will ALSO get the needed experience individually overtime. Also always consider match-ups. Why do Cameroon almost always qualify for the World Cup, but still fail at the big stage? They don't get away with physical play at that stage. Also teams know how to draw errors from their style, tactically speaking.

Icon4s:
Calm down. I can categorically tell you that by the time we are through with The WC qualifiers and we finish tops that defense would have gained some appreciable cohesion.

As i have maintained, playing Cameroun in Younde and Algeria in Blida or Algiers can be almost as challenging as playing France or Argentina in London.

We take it step after step. Lets qualify first and then we build from there.

I don't think England will just cap them. Don't forget England with their colonialist mindset know perfectly how to brainwash these kids into believing they have a great future with The Three Lions. We must take this news seriously

Humility017:
thanks Sir
good to know we share same thought on this issue...
the truth is...should they opt to start capping these lads unnecessarily just to keep them out of Nigeria reach.. they will end up frustrating some of these guys as many will only manage 1 or 2 caps all through their professional career like fashanu...with time these evil deeds will be visible to all and be a lesson for the upcoming ones to learn from...

I bet you one thing that makes the lads love play in Nigeria... is the sense of belonging they get here...the love and the no discrimination showed to them...iwobi himself said this

coaches see different things.
Don't forget Manu Garba dropped Etebo. However Etebo was one of Siasia's best.
I believe no player in the NPFL is as polished as their foreign counterpart. But some of them are diamonds in the rough.

tbaba1234:
““No player in the NPFL is good enough for the Super Eagles at the moment”, Yusuf said, after he was asked why there were no [outfield] locally based player in the latest [current] national team selection”, he told Lagos Talks 91.3Fm.

Source: owngoalnigeria.com

No you don't get me. By Grade A i'm not speaking about African oppositions. I'm thinking way ahead although it may be too early. Just because we beat a physical Cameroon home and away does not mean we can challenge Argentina (for example). Take note that Rohr have been thinking of big physical players in our set up to challenge Cameroon. I'm thinking match-ups. And as soon as we are done with the qualifiers the dynamics changes a great deal. I don't know what you guys are aiming for. Personally i want to see Nigeria in the final game in Russia. Then it is possible we can win the cup. I don't think it is a mere dream, which is why we have to go all the way in making sure we get our best players, and doing everything right. OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT SLEEPING. An awkward tackle from Balogun can send us out of the world cup easily. Let's see our players make some mistakes that can be corrected ahead of time. That's what friendlies are for. Personally, I rather have us lose all our friendlies against the best teams in the world so we can fix something we otherwise won't have seen.

Icon4s:
Hahahaha! You have just help me with that valid point: We played a Grade 'A' friendly against Senegal to help us prepare against Cameroun.

You write mock exam to prepare you for the actual exam right? So which is the bigger test? The mock exam or the actual exam itself?

Okay let me give you an example. Why did we play Senegal? was it not to measure our strengths tactically to prepare us for Cameroon. AFCON and World Cup are two different things. In fact I would rather have us not qualify for AFCON again and again, if that would mean going to the world cup every time. The dynamics in tackling big teams at the global stage is totally different. We also have to prepare for that challenge. Grade A friendlies is not a true test, but its far better than rating ourselves highly just because we beat Cameroon home and away (I hope we do).

Icon4s:
See my brother, no Grade A friendly can be as testing as playing Cameroun in Uyo and 4 days later playing them in Younde. Also playing Zambia in Uyo and going to face Algeria in Blida.

These 4 fixtures are tougher than so many WC games already. Friendlies are what they are: 'friendlies'. These these 4 WC qualifiers battles are what they are: 'Battles'.

I am not ruling out friendlies but what IMO opinion will toughen that defense more are those 4 WC qualifying battles including the games against SA.

Well the qualifiers, yes and No. While international friendlies may not be a true test, it adds another dimension to their experience. I always like to ask, what will give us an edge over other teams? If we do the average, we should not expect big results in the long term. Most teams are also in the qualifying round and they will be working on building a cohesive unit as well. Hence, we should always be on the look for better players.

Icon4s:
This is what u were supposed to say all along.

They are best option for now.

That's why i earlier said we need to continue playing them to attain cohesion. Not only Grade A international friendlies. These our WC qualifying group games are even more testing than international friendlies.

We simply dont have experienced defenders. But we should build the team with that in mind -- Hence, grade A friendlies. Inexperienced forwards can score against big teams. But you need experienced and well tested defenders to protect the lead, because Big teams are highly tactical and come up with different tricks when down.

goldfish80:
I have studied teams who have made it to the later stages of the world cup in the last 8years and I came to the conclusion that you need experience in the heart of the defence.
That diamond that is the Gk, CBs and Dm is the most important unit in a championship winning side.
This unit could have been solidified if we had played a major tournament since 2014. Unfortunately we haven't and this is a little bit of a handicap. Its not about the personel but about the unit.




Talking about Chidi Nwanu, you do realise we had an experienced Rufai in goal, Okechukwu and Sunday Olise. It is not am unstable unit at all.

Most people do not realise, we had a great chance of winning the world cup in 1994.

Our defence shipping in 2 goals after we had gone 1 goal up, against a 10 man Italian team was a huge let down.
Imagine the scenario if we had won that game, we would have played an underachieving Spanish team in the quarter finals. The same Spaniards we won in 1998 with a below ebb squad.
In the semi finals, we would have faced our side kicks, Bulgaria. The same Bulgarian team we won 3:0 in the first game.
In the finals, we could have faced Brazil. The same Brazilian team a squad of part timers that was the USA held to a goalless draw.

how far did Senegal go? How far did Nigeria go at the World Cup? You seem not to get my point.. maybe you need to read my comment again.

Icon4s:
Keshi's defense to 2014 WC how many had previous WC experience?

The Senegal team that reached the 2002 WC Quarter final, how many had WC experience?

my last words says "PARTLY experience". Same reason why you said we would have probably beaten Italy. At least you get my point.

tglobal:
Not discounting experience in any way. Just stating that having a competition specific experience is not more important than the quality of the teams paraded.

Your last line however suggests that world cup winning experience is the reason only a few teams have been winning the world cup. I don't agree with that as none of the winning players since that same 1998 had ever played in a world cup winning team before their triumphs.

I agree that experience is valuable, but only when form is present. I also accept that we would probably have beaten Italy with more experience on our side

You can't buy experience.. it comes with time.. For now they look like our best option. Grade A international friendlies will be very helpful.

Icon4s:
Yeah, experience at that stage will help the team.

But you cannot tell me matured players like Balogun and Ekong cannot cope with the demands of the WC by next yr. If so then why are wasting time building the defense around them? We should flush them out of the team then.

big stage get grade oh

Icon4s:
God bless you my sister. That was also Ambrose's And Onazi's first AFCON.

When a player attains a certain level of experience he finds it easier to cope at the big stage.