₦airaland Forum

Sainty92:
. I don't tink so because neither of those names u mentioned won a single league trophy for their respective clubs and only Mane *Might* go to the world cup amongst the 3 u mentioned. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope caf is fair enough this time around. Bt wilfred ndidi is supposed to be in dat list. What has Atsu, Percy tau, etc played to merit dat list? The world is watching o Caf

caf is a very corrupt organization

no iwobi no ndidi

this is shocking mehhn

atsu over iwobi?

This argument go sweet
make I spread mat

Mujtahida:
Don't worry. Rohr's scouts are keeping tabs on our players so Joel will not escape their radar.

But it seems Kayode doesn't have luck cos I don't know what to say about his absence on the list and the presence of C Nwakali

the list get as e be

rohr keeps inviting condemned musa and leaving out kayode

tbaba1234:
Joel just returned from injury.

I know but he scored yesterday
BTW is chidiebere playing regularly for his club?

this list no sweet me
chidiebere over Joel Obi?
rohr sef ehn

Magink:
Finally Echejile is out, Chidiebere Nwakali has been called up, Brian idowu is on Standby.
The list is out.

where is the list?

Icon79:
Omo, what exploits are you talking about exactly? How many goals has Kayode scored this season? How many games has even started for Girona?

I watched him closely yesterday and I can't for the life of me see anything special about his game. He was a 80th minute substitute or so, and tried very hard to get into the game. But all I could see for the 15 mins he played was all hustles and nothing else. He's way behind Kelechi and Jude Ighalo in the pecking order.


O pari

I am not a kayode fan but kayode is ahead of Aaron Samuel

why invite Samuel and leave kayode?

komekn:
Yes as a matter of fact.

Obagoal started killing it in the Italian league in a top team Inter- Milan first. And on to the top leagues if the world. Before he decided to chase the €€€$$$£££ from MLS to China.

Some of the talent that is being compared to him have not even reached the half of the heights he has reached.

Ighalo may be better but to compare him to Dessers is almost insulting. A player playing in the lowly Belgium league for Utrecht.

The question is can Obagoal still do it

we are not talking about past glories here

what has Martins done this season in the first place?

krattoss:
the dear of Martin's is actually the beginning of wisdom.. dude is inarguably the richest Nigeria player as of now...I can bet my balls that dude got connections like ... even offshores (abroad)..the guy never goes down moving from one team to another when the ovation becomes louder..

I rate him as the most powerfull Nigeria player presently (moneywise and otherwise)..
Wait a minute, dude is also a baller ..

I will be zero surprised if he makes the cut at the eleventh hour..

him connection no carry am enter 2014 world cup

or was he injured then?

Mujtahida:
The underlined is shows that the last has not been heard on this matter.

i think they finally listened to our advice about staying away from the media

NFF dae follow this thread joor

Mujtahida:
On behalf of all English men we donate him back to the sender(winks)

lol mujtahida my Oga I hail o

libero808:
Chuba Akpom wastes a chance for Arsenal

on behalf of all Nigerians I donate akpom to England
they can have him

krattoss:
lol @ Victor Moses. ..dude sure ain't wanna miss that one...

On uche agbo...seriously u are spot on joke apart...
Dude can man Mark messi toe to toe. .since it's a friendly, i will love to see that one.. although h might collect red before and if the match

uche agbo can mark messi?

safarigirl:
this coming from the person who claimed S. Moses is worth £20 million

lmao

NFF pays Rohr 5 months salary upfront

komekn:
You seem to have completely lost the context. Which is the Quality of Efe Ambrose as a CB.

Efe Ambrose was pivotal in pushing Hibernian into the Scottish premiership. Hibernian then held Celtic to a draw with his performances central to that result. Efe was dropped from Celtic as he and Rogers do not see eye to eye.

His moves to the EPL broke down on work permit issues I suspect he is waiting to complete immigration requirements in order to bypass the work permit issues.

The more pertinent question is that is a bench warmer in much better team and higher league who has barely had 10 professional games. Better than a 28 year old proven tested and experienced defender who has played many seasons in the Champions league with credibility.

is this not komekn?

someone that does not rate another league apart from EPL

now you are clamouring for Ambrose way dae play for Scotland league way be say ligue 1 beat hands down nawa o

Wolfsburg German- Nigerian Defender Uduokhai Turns Down Fresh Approach From Rohr

forgiveness:
He was trying something out of nothing when he said Solanke failed in the Eredivise because that is failure by his own standard for a 17 years old player in his first professional club career then it's safe to say Bertrand Traore failed woefully in his first professional club career.

Abi, what do we call an 18 years old player who could not break into Vitesse first team, and when he was given the chance with the first team scored 3 goals out of 18 games?


That is the point.

Oga! Dominic Solanke is currently playing with Liverpool. He played in the UEFA Champions League 2 or 3 days ago. So, what is the ado all about?

bro you forgot your laughing smiley o

Oasis007:
Mention any Nigerian Goalkeeper better and more experience than him presently?

don't make me laugh abeg

Oasis007:
My List in Summary
(1) Dele Aiyenugba (2) Ikechukwu Ezenwa (3) Dele Alampasu
(4) Shehu Abdullahi (5) Leon Balogun (6) Troust Ekong (7) Ederson Echiejile (8} Ola Aina (9) Tyrone Ebuehi (10) Chigozie Awaziem (11) Uche Agbo
(12) Mikel Obi(c) (13) Ogenyi Onazi (14) Karo Etebo (15) Abdul-Jeleel Ajagun (16)Wilfred Ndidi
(17) Victor Moses (18) Simon Moses (19) Odion Ighalo (20) Kelechi Iheanacho (21) Olarewaju Kayode (22) Ahmed Musa (23) Alex Iwobi

bros for real?
aiyenugba?

Oasis007:
My List in Summary
(1) Dele Aiyenugba (2) Ikechukwu Ezenwa (3) Dele Alampasu
(4) Shehu Abdullahi (5) Leon Balogun (6) Troust Ekong (7) Ederson Echiejile (8} Ola Aina (9) Tyrone Ebuehi (10) Chigozie Awaziem (11) Uche Agbo
(12) Mikel Obi(c) (13) Ogenyi Onazi (14) Karo Etebo (15) Abdul-Jeleel Ajagun (16)Wilfred Ndidi
(17) Victor Moses (18) Simon Moses (19) Odion Ighalo (20) Kelechi Iheanacho (21) Olarewaju Kayode (22) Ahmed Musa (23) Alex Iwobi

bros for real?
aiyenugba?

Ex England Manager
Hodgson Tried Stopping
Iwobi At The Airport Ahead
Debut For Nigeria

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Former manager of the senior national team of
England Roy Hodgson tried his best to stop
Nigeria World Cup 2018 Qualifiers hero Alex
Iwobi from making his professional debut for
Nigeria last year.

Iwobi made his competitive bow for Nigeria in
their AFCON 2017 Qualifiers against Egypt in
Kaduna, and that effectively ruled him out of
the grasp of England, the team he represented
at youth level.

Hodgson according to Calvin Emeka Onwuka
called the Arsenal forward while he was on his
way to the airport for the qualifiers against
Egypt to persuade him not to play for Nigeria.

” While Iwobi was on his way to the airport for
that qualifier against Egypt. Roy Hodgson was
on the phone to him not to go. That’s the kind”,
the London based publisher of aclsports.com
wrote on twitter.

The Arsenal forward stood his ground and
travelled to Nigeria, where he made his debut
and since then have grown into one of the
senior players of the World Cup bound Nigeria
senior national team.

Osas Mahawi

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/ex-england-manager-hodgson-tried-stopping-iwobi-at-the-airport-ahead-debut-for-nigeria/

Ahmed Musa Dismisses Reports Linking Him
With January Move To Everton

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Suggestions that Nigeria international
Ahmed Musa could be joining Everton in
the January transfer window in the event
that they fail to recall Henry Onyekuru
from R.S.C. Anderlecht are wide of the
mark.

While a temporary or permanent departure
from the Foxes can't be ruled out in its
entirety, the Toffees are not one of the
teams that have made contact with Musa
and his minders.

When contacted to confirm the reports, a
source privy to the situation of the former
CSKA Moscow star simply told
allnigeriasoccer.com : ''It is not true Musa
is joining Everton, they have not
approached him, Leicester City and his
agent''.

Everton are known to be in the market for
a top striker following the departure of
Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United in
the summer transfer window.

Of the 20 teams in the Premier League,
the Ronald Koeman-led side have the third
worst attack with only four goals scored.
Musa scored both goals as Leicester City
beat Everton 2-1 in the third round of the
Emirates FA Cup back in January.

**Ifeanyi Emmanuel

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24990

Troost-Ekong Reveals Why
He Wants Eagles To Face
Brazil In Russia, List
Eagles Top Men

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Nigeria and Bursaspor central defender William
Troost-Ekong has revealed the team he will love
Nigeria to face at next year World Cup in Russia
following Nigeria’s qualification for the
tournament.

Speaking to Voetbalzone.nl Ekong who has
formed a formidable central defence partnership
with Leon Balogun now famously referred to as
‘Oyibo Wall” said he wants Nigeria to face Brazil
or England.

He was however specific on Brazil and wenta
step further to reveal why he would love the
Eagles to face the former World Cup host in
Russia when the World Cup gets underway next
year.

” We now have a very nice team, and right now
we have our eyes on the World Cup draws
which will take place in December. We will
probably meet some stronger teams because of
our place in the FIFA ranking”, Ekong told
Voetbalzone.nl.

” It would be nice to play Brazil or England, for
example Troost-Ekong up against Neymar will
make people ask can he do it? At the 2016
Olympic Games we lost in the semi-final and
then I was looking forward to playing in the final
against Brazil.

” So it would be nice to get the chance at the
World Cup, although the idea that you’re going
to play at a World Cup is very special to me as
a footballer”, he said.

Speaking on the players who make the
difference in the Super Eagles, the Bursaspor of
Turkey man named captain of the team Mikel
Obi and the English Premiership based trio of
Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi.

” I think we have players who can make the
difference, because we have some excellent
players like Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses who
are playing in the Premier League and also
Kelechi Iheanacho, then Mikel who now plays in
China, but he still a top player.

” There are also players who play in smaller
teams but we are realy a team. We are all at a
reasonable level “.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/troost-ekong-reveals-why-he-wants-eagles-to-face-brazil-in-russia-list-eagles-top-men/

I Will sing both National
Anthems should Nigeria meet
Germany at Russia 2018
World Cup – Rohr

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Technical adviser of Nigeria’s Super
Eagles, Gernot Rohr has said he will sing
the national anthems of both Nigeria and
Germany should the two countries face
each other at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in
Russia.

Rohr, however stated that his heart will be
with the Super Eagles at the World cup
games.

“I played for Germany. I think I will sing
the two national Anthems,” Rohr was
quoted as saying.

“But my heart is with Nigeria 100 percent.
Its going to be very emotional time for me
if that happens.
“And it’s going to be a special game of my
career.

Rohr also revealed that the Super Eagles
have plans to play a friendly match
against Germany before the World Cup.

“We have already told Germany that we
will like to play them in any of the FIFA
International friendly windows between
May and June provided we are not in the
same World Cup group,” he said.

Questioned about which country he will
support if Germany and France play
against each other at the World Cup, The
German tactician said: “France Vs
Germany? I support both countries but if
both should face one another in Russia,
my heart is Germany but I was born in
France.”

http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/i-will-sing-both-national-anthems-should-nigeria-meet-germany-at-russia-2018-world-cup-rohr/

2018 World Cup: Nigeria
privileged to have skilful,
committed players –
Amiesimaka

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The Super Eagles will bring glory to
Nigeria in the 2018 World Cup in
Russia, a former Green Eagles player
says.

Adokiye Amiesimaka , a former
attacking midfielder , on Thursday in
Lagos said that the players had shown
commitment to the task ahead .

He said , “ I think we are privileged to
have youthful , relatively youthful ,
skilful and committed players. I think
we have a crop of players now that
should be able to do us proud .

“ And most of them , apart from the
goalkeeper who is also brilliant and
the only home- based player, I gathered
all the others are playing in
professional teams outside the
country .

“ And from what I have seen so far,
they can hold their own and it’s
important , and I ’m very impressed
that they are all very youthful .

“ Apart from the Captain who is still
very good and has a lot of experience
to back him up; it will be a delight to
watch the team play an exciting World
Cup in 2018. ’’

The Super Eagles clinched the sole
ticket for the 2018 Russia World Cup
from CAF Group B after a 1 - 0 win over
Chipolopolo of Zambia at Uyo .

http://punchng.com/2018-world-cup-nigeria-privileged-to-have-skilful-committed-players-amiesimaka/

(Photo Confirmation) Nigerian RB In Line To
Make Champions League Debut Vs Chelsea

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Promising Nigerian right-back Nura
Abdullahi may travel with the Roma squad
for their Champions League meeting with
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next
Wednesday, October 18.

The Football College Abuja product was
sighted training with the Giallorossi first-
teamers on Thursday morning, fueling
speculation that he may travel with the
Italian club to the English capital next
week.

Abdullahi only resumed training with the
capital outfit this week as he had been
undergoing rehabilitation after suffering an
injury to his right leg in August.

Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco rates
the youngster highly, so much so that he
has included the defender in his
Champions League roster and on the List
A for that matter.

Towards the end of September, Abdullahi
signed a contract extension, tying him to
Roma until June 30, 2021.

He was named on the bench for Roma's
opening game in the Serie A against
Atalanta on August 20.

**Igho Kingsley

**Photo Credit : asroma.com

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24988

German-Nigerian Ace
Sarenren Bazee Pushing
To Be Fit For Eagles Debut
Against Algeria

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Hannover 96 German-Nigerian forward Joel
Noah Sarenren Bazee is back in training after
missing the last two months due to an injury
picked up during one of their pre season games.

Bazee has had a running battle with injuries the
last 18 months, and same demon reappeared
during Hannover 96 4-1 pre season win over
Germania Egestorf-Langreder.

He limped out of the pre season tie in the 71st
minutes and test conducted by the club later
confirmed he will be out for at least three
months with a ruptured tendon.

The injury has so far kept him out of this
season games for the newly promoted
Bundesliga side, but he is now on the way to
regaining full fitness and possible a debut for
Nigeria.

Owngoalnigeria.com checks on the team
training session can reveal that the 22 year old
took part in light training on Tuesday and
Wednesday as he continue to work his way to
full fitness.

Known for his explosive pace and abilities to
trade good passes, he trained alongside the
team physiotherapist and didn’t show any sign
of discomfort during the session.

**Michael James

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/german-nigerian-ace-sarenren-bazee-pushing-to-be-fit-for-eagles-debut-against-algeria/

Eagles Coach Rohr
Targets World Cup Quarter
Final , Wants Not Too
Difficult Group

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Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot
Rohr has set his team a target of at least
reaching the quarter final at the World Cup
following their qualification for the tournament
holding in Russia next year.

The coach however said he wish for his team to
be placed in a favourable group, because
getting out of their group is their first priority
before they can now match or surpass the feat
of the 1994 and 2014 Eagles.

Nigeria went as far as the second round at the
World Cup in 1994 and also in the 2014
tournament, and Rohr is hoping his wards should
be able to better the achievement by at least
getting to the quarter final next year in Russia.

” I wish to have a group not too difficult to
come out of the group, thereafter anything can
happen. I hope to surpass the record of the
USA 94 World Cup at least a quarter final spot
at next year World Cup in Russia “, he told the
print version of Sporting Life.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/eagles-coach-rohr-targets-world-cup-quarter-final-wants-not-too-difficult-group/

Arsenal Coach Wenger –
I’m Sure Nigeria Will Have
A Great Tournament At
The World Cup

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Alex Iwobi appears to have won Nigeria a fan in
his club manager at Arsenal as Arsene Wenger
is tipping Nigeria to do well at the World Cup in
Russia next year.

Wenger made this known in a video on
Facebook posted on the official page of Arsenal
while congratulating Nigeria on their
qualification for the World Cup, which was made
possible by a goal from Iwobi.

” Good morning congratulations to all our fans
in Nigeria – I know that you are very, very many
of you and we are very proud that you have
qualified for the World Cup. On top of that of
course, our player scored the goal for you and
that makes us even prouder”, he said.

” Well done and see at the World Cup and I’m
sure you will have a great, great trip there “, he
said in the 24 seconds video posted by Arsenal
ahead of their weekend game against Watford
at Vicarage Road.

Arsenal and Wenger has a long connection with
Nigerian players starting from when the
manager signed Kanu Nwankwo from Inter-Milan
in 1998. Kelechi Nwakali was the last Nigerian
player signed by the manager after his super
showing for Nigeria at the 2015 U17 World
Youth Championship.

**Ade Emmanuel

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/arsenal-coach-wenger-im-sure-nigeria-will-have-a-great-tournament-at-the-world-cup/

Fit Again Musa Yahaya
Joins FC Porto First Team
In Training Ahead Cup
Game

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Highly rated Nigerian forward Musa Yahaya was
among the players of the B team of Portuguese
giants FC Porto called up to the training of the
first team ahead of this weekend Cup game
against Lusitano FC.

Yahaya has grown into a very influential
member of the B team, where he is
distinguishing himself as a right wing-back as
opposed to his well known position from the left
or right of attack.

He got injured after 35 minutes in a second
division game for the B team against CD
Nacional which they won 2-1, although he
played for 85 minutes in their next league game
, a 2-1 win against Cova Piedade , he suffered a
relapse and missed the 4-1 win against
Academico Viseu.

Now back to full fitness, he is heavily tipped to
play for the first team tomorrow when they take
on Lusitano in a Portuguese Cup game as Porto
are expected to rest some of their regulars.

**Daniel Martins

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/10/12/fit-again-musa-yahaya-joins-fc-porto-first-team-in-training-ahead-cup-game/