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Lenadiva:
The gunners seems likely to win this game. I would be surprise if Chelsea scared out with a draw. #COYG!

Quite surprising it was at the end of the day following the classic performance from the spirited 10 Man Arsenal Team tonight

charlesemeka85:
meaning arteta is better than wenger?

I don't think Icon4s meant that though but was rather talking with respect to the tactical changes made following the Luiz sending off as the key Man in the defence set up

Icon4s:
Arteta is truly a very good tactician.

Arsenal should just beef up their squad against next season.

After that Red card Arsene Wenger would have lost 6:0 and Emery would have lost 3 or 4 nil.

Exactly.

A actually gave him a thumbs up for not sacrificing Martinelli like it was initially suggested prior to getting his goal after Luiz was sent off

TheSuperNerd:
Chelsea vs Arsenal is quite the spectacle tonight. Lol. Beautiful game.

Really enjoyable spectacle it was indeed.

Couldn't believed my spirited 1 Man less ARSENAL team would pull off such a super class performance at the end of the day against Chelsea though.

What a classic game it was.

Mundo Deportivo: Barcelona Decide Against Signing Lille Hotshot Victor Osimhen


La Liga champions Barcelona will not sign Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window, according to reports.

The Lille striker is the top Nigerian player that has dominated the headlines in the winter transfer market, with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool all credited with an interest.

New Barcelona manager Quique Setien is contemplating whether to sign a new striker this month as a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez and one of the names being bandied about is Osimhen.

However, Mundo Deportivo's Miguel Rico is reporting that the Blaugrana are not planning to sign the Super Eagles star as he needs a lot of time to adapt to the league.

Barcelona's priority is to sign a striker who is already playing in La Liga and their top candidate is Valencia's Rodrigo Moreno, who was a transfer target for the Camp Nou side last summer.

2015 U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner, Osimhen is beginning to make a name for himself in Europe and has contributed to 18 goals in 26 appearances this season.

mansakhalifa:
The Qatar 2022 draws are out:

Nigeria got a fairly reasonable draw.

Group C:
Nigeria
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Liberia

Can't wait.

Those cape verdians are like Madagascar ooo.

We shouldn't take them for granted over the maximum 3 points away from home

somehow:
The NPFL ranked the 57th strongest league in the world and 7th in Africa.

Top 3 in Africa

Tunisian league
Morrocan league
Egyptian league

Top 5 in the world

EPL
Brazilian league
La liga
Seria A
Colombian Premier league

Source: International Federation for Football Statistics.

We moved from 77th in 2018 to 57th in 2019.

With consistent and improved away results like of recent, we should see the NPFL move further up the ranking ladder this year 2020

Confirmed : Super Eagles Midfielder Completes Move To Deportivo de La Coruna



Through a statement on their official website, Spanish Segunda División side Deportivo de La Coruña have announced the signing of Nigeria international Uche Agbo.

The central midfielder cut short his loan spell with Sporting Braga in Portugal which was due to expire at the end of the 2019-2020 season before joining Deportivo de La Coruña on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

Uche passed a medical at the HM Modelo Hospital last week and has visited the facilities of the Sports City of Abegondo and the ABANCA-RIAZOR Stadium to watch his new teammates in action.

The 24-year-old wore the colours of Taraba, JUTH and Enyimba in his homeland before transferring to Udinese in 2013 following a successful trial and his other clubs in Europe include Granada, Watford and Rayo Vallecano.

He was a member of the Nigeria squad to the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup and was named to the country's provisional roster for the senior World Cup five years later.

An option to extend his contract has been inserted into the deal taking him to Deportivo de La Coruña.

Deportivo de La Coruña, who sit 20th in the table with 24 points from 24 matches, are guests to Albacete in their next league game on Sunday, January 26.

Joebie:
OGN don start. How credible is this news?

Disengaged Coaches Of Nigeria U17, 20 Teams Reapply To Keep Their Position
January 16, 2020 095

Former head coaches of the national youth teams of Nigeria have tender their letter of application to continue in their role following the expiration of their contracts which wasn’t renewed by the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) .


NFF disengaged the coaches after their contracts expired citing poor performance of the team as the reason why the football body is throwing open their positions but the coaches want to keep their position.

As at the time of filing in this reports, coach Manu Garba, Paul Aigbogun and Imama Amapakabo have all applied to keep their jobs as coach of the Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23 respectively. Some of their assistants also applied.

This time around the NFF won’t be in charge of the recruitment as it has been handed over to a private firm who will screen the candidates before conducting an interview among the coaches for recommendations to the NFF.

Already as many as 60 coaches have applied and most of them possess coaching certificates of the highest level making the process a lot harder to pick the successful candidates for the job.

Private firm again?

What is the role of the technical committee then?

Who are the constituent members that can't be mandated to appoint coaches for the junior cadre?

Is their Job only meant to scrutinize Rohr's SUPER EAGLES list as might be submitted?

NFF Begins Moves to Secure Ovie, Dessers Nigeria Allegiance Switch

January 15, 2020

7:29 am


The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun moves to ensure that the pair of Heracles Almelo forward, Cyriel Dessers and Reading midfielder, Ovie Ejaria get to play for the Super Eagles, Completesports.com reports.

There are valid reports the NFF is trying to convince both Ejaria and Dessers to switch international allegiance to Nigeria and have filed their applications to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).



One of Reading’s standout performers this term has been 22-year-old Ejaria, with the Liverpool loanee having lit up the Championship for much of the season so far since arriving at the Madejski Stadium last summer.

With three goals and three assists in 22 Championship outings, Ejaria has really thrived under the stewardship of Mark Bowen with the Welshman having deployed the youngster largely in a central midfield role that has given him licence to roam.

Ejaria will no doubt prove to be a key cog in any real push for the play-offs that Reading manage to pull off between now and the end of the season with the youngster offering both goals and creativity that will prove vital.



This is what the NFF has seen and are already working on for the player to switch international allegiance to Nigeria, same as Dessers who has had a blistering campaign with Heracles in the Dutch Eredivisie.



Meanwhile, Belgian-born Dessers who is the current leading scorer in the Eredivisie with 12 goals in 18 games for Heracles has expressed his desire to represent Nigeria ahead of Belgium, having attracted interest from both nations.

He said: “After series of discussion with the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, I have decided to fully commit myself to Nigeria and the Super Eagles and I am going to work to be part of the team and fight for more successs for the country.”

By Oluyemi Ogunseyin

Subzero047:
What does that prove?

We have defenders that have flopped as coach, John Terry is the assistant coach of Aston Villa thrashed 6-0 by Mancity

Why are you dragging this too far na?

We are talking about Yobo and the National team Head coach but you are talking about an assistant? in a lowly rated clubside?

tbaba1234:
That Yobo was a defender does not mean he will be defensive minded coach if he decides to coach.

I'm not even saying he would be defensive minded ooo

But that Super Eagles wouldn't be conceding goals Left Right and center per say should he venture into coaching profession ooo

jihday:
Official: Afcon 2021 have been brought forward. New date is now Jan 9 - Feb 6

Yes you are correct due to weather conditions in June July in Cameroon

Subzero047:
Who told you that being a defender makes you a good coach? And does Nigeria have defensive issues?

I'm highly suspecting you

Is Rohr not a good coach?

Was late keshi not a good local coach as a former defender too?

What about Sunday Oliseh as a coach? Was he not a defensive set up too? Is he not good too?

somehow:
Very well spread
Different tribes in different clubsides.

I just laugh when some people talk about some parts of the country not "good" at playing football.

Yes

Absolutely. Was the debate not here too? Or was it somewhere else?

I have forgotten though but I also did came across the argument too with particular references being made to Nigeria's National teams as Case study

Subzero047:
No 1 NFF hater has arrived

We need to keep an eye on you

How do you mean by No 1 NFF hater?

Just for me to appreciate a Post shedding more light on Ṣẹgun Odẹgbàmí's comment on Joseph Yobo becoming an NFF's trained Super Eagles Coach because defensive minded coaches are good at discovering good defenders now turn me to be an hater?

Is Ṣẹgun Odẹgbàmí or myself not entitled to our individual opinion again?

somehow:
RESULTS OF Matchday 15: #NPFL20

Adamawa Utd 0-0 Wikki

MFM FC 2-1 Jigawa GS
Joshua Akpudje 41’, 69’ – Joshua Akpudje 30’ (OG)

Enyimba 0-2 Heartland
Sadiq Abubakar 30’, Chukwuemeka Obioma 45+1’

Sunshine Stars 2-1 Plateau Utd
Timileyin Ogunniyi 11’, Fuad Ekelojuoti 33’ – Uche Onwuasoanya 57’

Rivers Utd 2-1 Lobi Stars
Nelson Esor 2’ , Malachi Ohawume 75’ – John Lazarus 19’

Katsina Utd 1-1 Kano Pillars
Tasiu Lawal 44’ – Seun Adelani Yusuf 34’

Abia Warriors 2-1 FC Ifeanyiubah
Lukman Bello 28’, Yakub Hammed 75’ – Jimoh Gbadamosi 55’ (PEN)

Wolves 1-2 Rangers
Charles Atsemene 41’ – Kelvin Itoya 3’, Kenechukwu Agu 14’

Akwa Utd 0-2 Kwara Utd
Alao Dambani 26’ 49’

#brilafm #brilasports #NPFL

Let's discuss good about our NPFL clubs oooooo



I kinda like the geographical spread of the players playing for the different clubs

From the scorers, I can see northerners in South Eastern clubs

Yorùbá ìn the south southern teams

I'm very sure the trend cuts across the length and breath of the country

Subzero047:
Wow

This is LMC magic oooooo

3 away victories and 2 Draws all in one week?

Beautiful.

Referees needs to buckle up and take the challenge serious over their no recognition in the continent of Africa as this kinds of results would ultimately boost their ratings indeed

Danielnino00:
Odegbami didn't say Yobo should be appointed the team coach straightaway..he said that should be after be has undergone the necessary training...
As in he wants the NFF to sponsor Yobo for a training course to prepare him to take charge of the super Eagles..

Thank you.

It seems we were being feed with half Truth before.

But this your insight is quite Handy

tbaba1234:
Their coach ia a Nigerian.. Michael Nsien

Okay

No wonder for the trio at once

FK Senica Striker Is Top-Scoring Nigerian Teenager In The Whole Of Europe


FK Senica striker Samson Akinyoola is the top-scoring Nigerian teenager in Europe's First Leagues so far this season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The 19-year-old has registered his name on the scoresheet three times in the Fortuna League, with the goals coming in his last nine matches in the division.

Akinyoola, who was signed from 36 Lion in September, opened his account for the season on matchday 10 against Pohronie, before scoring in back-to-back games against Michalovce and Ruzomberok in November 2019.

Antalyaspor's Paul Mukairu and OFK Titograd's Simeon Ajanah-Chinedu are both in second place with two goals each.

Just 19 years of age, Mukaru has received rave reviews from the media after breaking into the first team of Antalyaspor in his first season as a professional and one of his goals was against the big Istanbul club Besiktas back in November.

It is interesting to note that Kwara Football Academy product Ajanah-Chinedu, 19, is a central defender. He used to play for Katsina United and ABS domestically before moving to Europe.

Another 19-year-old, Tenton Yenne, a product of the famous GBS Football Academy that produced Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu, has scored once for FK Senica while producing three assists.

Done Deals : FC Tulsa Sign Three Super Eagles Stars, Including NPFL Record Scorer In Single Season


USL Championship side FC Tusla have signed three Nigerian players with caps for the Super Eagles, pending league and Federation approval, informs the official website of the USLC.

The standout player acquired by the American second-tier club is the record scorer in a single Nigeria Professional Football League season with 23 goals, Mfon Udoh.

Midfielder Raphael Ayagwa and defender Solomon Kwambe have also been added to FC Tusla roster for the 2020 season.

The 27-year-old Udoh has netted over 100 career goals in all competitions and lists Enyimba of Aba, Akwa United and Calabar Rovers among his previous clubs.

Kwambe has played competitive matches for the Super Eagles and was a member of the squad to the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Aged 26, the fullback previously turned out for Plateau United, Lobi Stars, Warri Wolves and Sunshine Stars.

The 21-year-old Ayagwa has played abroad before for Lillestrom, for whom he made three appearances in the Norwegian Eliteserien, and wore the colours of Plateau United and Lobi Stars in his homeland.

opes:
Oliseh 19 years old in 1998? the same oliseh that featured in Tunisia 94 and USA94?

He was around 24 in 1998 actually.

But it was about the coach that qualified Nigeria for the mundial which is phillipe Trousierre and not Monday Sinclair as was claimed

eazyjakes:
[url][/url] http://www.allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/CAF/G1/GUIVSNGA.HTM

He(Troussier) was still in charge for the last game against Guinea (see link above) before he was sacked due to his style of play not suiting most of our players albeit some internal wranglings within the NFA then....Sinclair took charge of a couple of friendly matches against Zambia in December 1997 before Bora was appointed. Bora took the team to the invitational tournament in Hong Kong in January 2018.

You are very correct.

TheGoodJoe should also read the below

http://nigerianfootballer.com/2017/10/super-eagles-relive-memories-of-france.html

eazyjakes:
Xavi requested they wait till summer(end of season) but Barca mgt wanted an immediate replacement hence they settled for Setien!

Okay thanks

TheGoodJoe:
In 1998, an indigenous coach, Monday Sinclair qualified the Eagles for France 1998 but it was Bora Milutonivic that eventually took the team to the World Cup.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/nff-toiling-to-avoid-previous-blunders.html


cc: Kog45

Please I need your help. We had a long debate once about this but to the best of my knowledge, Philippe Trousierre was not the coach in the dugout who prepared Nigeria for the final game that qualified us for France 98.

To the best of my knowledge, Monday Sinclair prepared us and coached that match. That team had Oruma playing the creative role and Chris Ohenhen came as a sub in that game and gave the through pass for the final goal scored by Wilson Oruma.

Do you remember the game and the events around it. Also, do you remember if Philippe Trousierre was the one who handled that game or Monday Sinclair.

It wasn't Monday Sinclair oo but Phillip Trousier
That local coach honour still lies with the late Amodu shu'aibu

The legendary Lim Kee Chong of Mauritius was the center referee for the game against Kenya in a chock-full forty-five thousand capacity National Stadium in Lagos, with stadium’s capacity reached hours before kick-off. Fans and supporters eagerly awaited what they prayed would be an easy game for the
Eagles.

The Eagles coached by Frenchman Philippe Troussier turned up in style. Playing a fluid 4-3-3 formation as against Troussier favoured 3-5-2.

Abiodun Baruwa was preferred to Atlanta 96 hero Joseph Dosu in goal, a central defensive pairing of captain Uche Okechukwu and Taribo West were complemented in defence by fullbacks Celestine Babayaro and Mobi Oparaku; Mutiu Adepouju,
Sunday Oliseh and Austin Okocha manned the midfield while Jonathan Akpoborie,
Daniel Amokachi, and Emmanuel Amuneke were the attacking trio.

Wilson Oruma came in for Okocha in the 63rd minute, Victor Ikpeba took Amokachi’s place in the 78th minute while in the 86th minute Christopher Ohenhen replaced Akpoborie.

The fans didn’t have to wait to long for their expectations to be met as a debut
goal for nineteen year old Sunday Oliseh in the 14th minute set the ball rolling for the Eagles while further strikes by Emmanuel Amuneke in the 43rd
minute and substitute Wilson Oruma in the 83rd minute sealed Nigeria’s qualification for only the second time.

Nigeria will go on to lose 1-0 to Guinea in the final qualifying game and Troussier lost his job to “World Cup Coach”, the then Yugoslavian Bora Milutinovic.

jihday:
Off topic: Setien is new Barça boss

What finally happened to Xavi later on

Or is setien is name too?

OTayobami:
We keep fighting

Yes ooo.

We keep fighting and keep the Gunners flag flying solidly

Former Aston Villa Forward Who Turned Down Super Eagles Recommends Ndidi To Arsenal



Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will be a good fit for Arsenal as a perfect replacement for Lucas Torreira who pulled up with a muscle injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park according to former Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbolonhalor.

Ndidi is himself down with a minor injury and is expected to be out until February.

Agbolanhor born of Nigerian parents refused to play for his fatherland when the Nigeria Football Federation wanted to have him play for the Super Eagles.

In quotes carried by the Daily Star making reference to Stadium Astro, a programme in the UK that covers international sports events like the English Premier League and other international competitions, Agbolanhor said of the Uruguayan:

"I don't think he's the player that's going to take Arsenal to that next step. Arteta will look at him and think he can do a job now.

"But when the summer comes he may be looking for someone with more legs, someone better. He's good for now but I think that's because Arteta can't buy any players in January.

"For the players available, I think Torreira's the best option he's got."

Ndidi has played 20 English Premier League matches this season, one more than the Arsenal midfield maestro.