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We are come back kings, we love to come back, did you watch the under 17 in the first two games
Did you see the under 23 in their last match.

So just chill, while we level

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He missed that begging chance

Whenever we ask questions about our league.
This just tells it all with the bad coverage.

I bet you, we should be even grateful if we knew how much they put together for us to watch this crappy thing.

Bolowolowo:
Just tuned in.

I’m smelling an Aribo hat trick tonight.

Tuned in where??

If we had lost this match, I would have used three pages to lament my frustration from my one gig data.

My first time I streamed a match with my mobile data. And I enjoyed it actually.

Sportilitica:
I would have thought we would be analysing our match tomorrow against holland. Who should start and who is to chop bench. What formation is needed etc...

The truth is, It's too early to trust this team to put one's faith, time and thought into analyzing how the team should play... Because if they fail to make progress, such amount of mental effort would have been painfully wasted.

Let's just analyze them as they are playing.

Akpeyi with a clean sheet against sundowns..
Sundowns 0-2 chiefs

My child was dropped from U-17 W’Cup for DSS boss’ son –Oduko

England-based football scout, Ese Udoko, in this interview with KELVIN EKERETE alleges that his son, Ogaga, was unjustly dropped from the Golden Eaglets squad at the ongoing Brazil 2019 U-17 World Cup for Abba Abichi, son of the Director-General, Department of State Service, Bichi Magaji, after helping the team qualify for the World Cup.

Is it true that your son Ogaga Oduko was dropped for Abba Bichi, son of the DSS boss, Bichi Magaji?

It is true. My son Ogaga was substituted for Bichi Magaji’s son, Abba Bichi, and there is no other way we can point otherwise. Those coaches are the ones destroying Nigerian football. I believe the officials from the top are corrupt as well. It is affecting Nigerian football. The less-privileged kids cannot genuinely represent their country without having a godfather.


But there is a claim that you are just an agent to Ogaga and not his father…

(Cuts in) Ogaga is my adopted son. He lost both parents at the age of 10. I came to Nigeria to do my scouting programme in 2016 for less-privileged talented kids across four states in Nigeria. The final selection was held in Lagos. He borrowed money to come and there I spotted him. He told me his story and I have been taking care of him in my academy since then, along with his two siblings.

How long was your son in the U-17 camp?

I took him for the U-17 trials and he passed. He has been with the team for a long time. He went with them to Tanzania (U-17 AFCON, qualifiers for the World Cup). He was the one that lost the last penalty in the semi-final 10-9 defeat to Guinea in Tanzania. They refused to feature him in the third-place game because of that and the Eaglets lost the match. He is an attacking midfielder, better than what they have in that midfield, but the coaches told me that they would convert him to left-back, as they don’t have one. And that is the only way he can make the team. I told my son to adapt and because of his talent, he adapted and since then he has been with the U-17.

Do you think he was dropped because he wasn’t good enough?

Not at all. When Ogaga was with the national team, he worked hard and merited it. I was about bringing him to the United Kingdom, but I had not finalised the adoption process then. After the process, I felt that he should take a shot at the national team and that will qualify him to play in England. And also, the other players can see that hard work and dedication with your talent can take you to the top. He has been with the team until they came back from Tanzania. During their two months break. I asked for his passport, so he can apply for UK visa, as Arsenal wanted to see him. I told the coach, but they refused to give me his passport. The excuse was that they don’t want to lose him. They felt that if he joined a club in England, he would not want to come back and play for the national team. The boy was angry but I encouraged him to bear it.

Is there evidence that he was dropped directly for Bichi?Ogaga

He traveled to Turkey for the tournament before travelling to Brazil with the team, but at the last minute he was dropped and was replaced with a player I now believe is the son of the head of security service in Nigeria because the NFF wanted to avoid corruption charges. So, they have to curry the head of security by bringing his son and other officials’ children and dropping talented players who don’t have any backing. I did not know the politics that was played, because I was not there. I know that boy was nowhere before, and suddenly at the last minute he replaced a regular player.



Some are of the opinion that Ogaga was dropped because he wasn’t a regular in Manu Garba’s squad…

My boy is a regular, the only match he did not play (in Tanzania) they lost. There is no way you can tell me that they have another excuse for dropping a regular player. I chatted with the coaches and their excuse was that it is a group decision. I know other players were dropped as well. I felt for my boy and the others, but I need to point this injustice out. It has been going on in the national team camp for too long. He has been with the team for months. Ogaga was in Tanzania and Turkey. He also made the final list of 25 to Brazil.

Did anyone at any point request for money from you to include Ogaga in the Eaglets’ U-17 World Cup squad?


They requested for money before they went to Tanzania. I refused to give anything. I told them, ‘let his talent make way for him.’ After using the boy to qualify, they dropped him without thinking. I know this situation might make my relationship with some Nigeria Football Federation members dented. I have set up a youth league currently running in Nigeria in four states.

Having gone through this experience, would you still allow Ogaga play for Nigeria in the future?

This is what I’m fighting for. I want a situation where talented players in Nigeria can represent their country on merit. I have a mission to raise players with their right ages for the national team to win the 2020 World Cup. This is a big challenge for me moving forward with the mandate. I will still allow him play for Nigeria. These people will not be there forever.

What does the future hold for Ogaga now?

He will be coming for trials with a Premier League club I don’t want to reveal now. Arsenal will still have their eyes on him. They were actually coming to watch him in BraziL. He would have been drafted straight away into their U-19 squad if he had played at the world Cup. A Premier League club is waiting for Ogagga already, but they want me to bring him to the UK first.

How can this issue of dropping better qualified players for more influential players be addressed?

The youth football structure needs to be well organised. The country should be able to watch young players from the age of 15. This is why I am running a youth league in Nigeria. Once coaches make their 25-man list, the regular players selected initially should not be dropped; rather the coaches should adjust a player who is not performing well to the bench. A regular player can only be dropped if they commit a serious offence. When a regular player is omitted from the team rather than dropping them to the bench, it should be questioned and looked into by independent professionals, rather than the officials.

https://punchng.com/my-child-was-dropped-from-u-17-wcup-for-dss-boss-son-oduko/

Barryseal:
I am very familiar with him on this thread. He sleeps and wake up on here. If this thread gets deleted, he will slide into depression,could even be suicidal.
This is where he gets his daily fix. He's like a junkie

Na my guy u take time roast like this

Branzy:
What can you guys say about this

Not even one Egyptian player from the 2006-2010 dominance of Africa. At least their gk deserves a spot over enyeama

CoolJulian:
]TheGoodJoe

Why won't Bulgarians make racists chants when Black guys want to burn their country with football.

Rashford
Barkley
Sterling.


Wait...! This guy includes Barkley among black players...? Wetin pesin no go hear?

Barkley's dad or so is actually Nigerian..
Barkley stated that he had some Nigerian identity after Nigeria won the nation's cup in 2013.
He only adopted is mother's name Ross after his father abandoned him.

Real Madrid's Brazil Star Casemiro Reveals What Impressed Him Most About Super Eagles


Brazil are still searching for their first win after their Copa America triumph following their 1-1 draw with Nigeria in an international friendly in Singapore on Sunday, October 13.

The five-time world champions avoided defeat when Real Madrid defensive midfielder Casemiro cancelled out a 35th minute opener from Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo.

The Brazil number 5 was impressed with the physical qualities of the Nigeria players and believes they played a good second half against the three-time African champions after scoring the equaliser.

''Speaking of results, it is never favorable. When it comes to Brazil, we always want to seek victory,'' Casemiro was quoted as saying by TV Globo.

''But within what we were presenting, today the answer was very good. The second half was good, against a physically strong team.

''The result is not good, but no doubt the second half was good, yes.''

The Super Eagles will face Benin and Lesotho in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.

Igho Kingsley

New Boys Solomon-Otabor, Olayinka Send Message To Super Fans Pre-Brazil; Azeez Too


Slavia Prague striker Peter Olayinka and CSKA Sofia winger Viv Solomon-Otabor have sent a message to Super Eagles fans ahead of a possible debut against Brazil in an international friendly on Sunday.

Ramon Azeez is making a return to the national team after five years in the international wilderness and the in-form Granada midfielder is excited to face the South Americans.

Asked to introduce himself to Nigeria fans by the Super Eagles Media team, Olayinka said : ''My name is Olayinka Peter, player of Slavia Prague. I am a forward and I am very happy to be here, I want to be here for long.

''I want to give my very best to Nigeria. Keep praying for us, keep supporting us and we are going to make you guys proud''.

Solomon-Otabor comes from a footballing family, with his father representing Bendel Insurance, NNPC and Eagle Oil before relocating to England, and his uncle Thompson Oliha was part of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winning team.

The winger said : ''My name is Viv Efosa Solomon-Otabor, I am 23 years old and I play for CSKA Sofia. I am from Edo State in Nigeria and I am very honoured to have been called up for Nigeria and I hope there's many more times for this to happen again.

''We have a big game on Sunday and I want every Nigerian to come and support us and show us some love.''

Azeez added : ''My name is Ramon Azeez, I play for Granada in La Liga. I am happy to be back here with the Super Eagles and if I have my opportunity to play on Sunday I am going to give all my possible best. I want all Nigerians to give their support on Sunday against Brazil''.

Igho Kingsley

'The New Wilfred Ndidi' Pledges Allegiance To Nigeria Over France And Germany


Promising KFC Uerdingen youth-teamer Topmann Ugochukwu Izuwa has pledged his international allegiance to Nigeria even though he is eligible to turn out for world champions France and Germany.

Born in France eighteen years ago to Nigerian parents, he moved to Germany after his birth, and has a German passport.

Explaining the decision why Topmann opted to commit his international future to the three-time African champions rather than two heavyweights in world football, his father Bishop Izuwa stressed that the midfielder is proud of his Nigerian background and wants to contribute to the country.

'Topmann can play for three countries; France, Germany and Nigeria. I have made my children understand that home is home even though they were born in Europe,'' Izuwa Senior told allnigeriasoccer.com.

''If you don't have a root you cannot bear fruits and their foundation should be home. I want him to use his gifts to project the interest of Nigeria than serving the interest of his place of birth, that is the ideology.

''He has great opportunities in Germany and France but it is better he plays for Nigeria.''

Topmann has drawn comparisons with Nigeria star Wilfred Ndidi and just like the Leicester City midfielder, he can also be deployed as a central defender.

Izuwa added : ''He can play as a midfielder and a defender. Most of the time he is used in midfield. He plays like Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi.

''He is a fantastic player, has good ball control, has good ball distribution, can play shots, good in the air especially from set pieces. He is aggressive and a mobile player''.

Topmann Izuwa was acquired by German 3. Liga club KFC Uerdingen in 2018 after stops at Sportfreunde Hamborn 07, MSV Duisburg, Rot-Weiss Essen, TB Oberhausen, VfR 08 Oberhausen and Schwarz-Weiß Essen.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Fikayo Tomori said he didn't get a call from Nigeria

The 21-year-old has been a revelation in the heart of Chelsea’s defence this season, and that has earned him a call-up to England’s national team, but he has now revealed it was not a given he was going to represent the Three Lions ahead of Nigeria and Canada

Tomori was also eligible to play for one of Canada or Nigeria, but he is set to feature for England after he was named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

Speaking on why he decided to choose England ahead of Canada and Nigeria, Tomori said he would have represented either of those countries had they extended an invitation to him before England did.

In an interview with Goal where Soccernet.ng got excerpts from, Tomori revealed it was not 100% sure he was going to play for England despite representing them at youth level.

“England is such a big nation, as well as Nigeria and Canada, so I think I was going to be happy with whoever called me up – but it’s nice it is England,” Tomori said.

“It wasn’t England all the way. I had certain people and certain things that I had to consider. I spoke to my family and people that I care about it and that’s the decision I came to. So, when England came calling, it was difficult to say no.

“It was just more of a thing I was waiting for a call-up because the last international break I didn’t get a call-up from anyone. This international break, I was waiting for a call-up and England called me up.

Earthquake1:
You just explained a perfect pun

Take this..

We got alot of smart dudes here mhen.

ChrisKels:
With Rohr at the helm I'm scared we might lose him. Dude has been sabotaging our efforts to get this foreign bred players bkus he feels we are poaching European talents and that it is quite unfair to the countries that brought them up only for us to jump in and reap the dividends. Last year he granted an interview where he openly condemned the action, saying that African nations should stop stealing European talents that he was disappointed to find out that most of the players he helped groom for France during his stay there, ended up playing for Algeria instead of France whose system made what they were. Haven't u noticed his reluctancy in getting these guys to play for us?

Did u kno it was Rohr who turned down Danjuma when his agent called to inform that he was interested in playing for Nigeria, Rohr told him point black that he already had enough wingers. Imagine the wingers - Simon and Musa

Where do u guys come up with this undone, unfathomable, unacceptable, unreasonable and conspiratorial news from. This is totally ridiculous and trashy

komekn:
Seriously?

Yeah, in 2014 i had spent some time in Bamako and I can tell u that Nigerians are many over,there what left me agape was when I visited Sikasso, this place is no close to any average town in south west, I came across a couple speaking yoruba who live there. I was so excited I got talking with them, though I had my suspicion as to their reasons being there, I was made to know that even at this Sikasso there is a sizeable number of Nigerians.

iSlayer:
Because Leicester remains a small team.

I dig u there man.. . Your humor connects

safarigirl:
Niger, Chad, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia.

Lolz safari you'd be surprised the number of Nigerians in this country sef. Especially Mali and Burkina Faso

Five players from the Eritrea side competing in the regional CECAFA Under-20 Challenge Cup have reportedly absconded from the team hotel in Jinja, Uganda, and are seeking asylum


Uganda must be paradise.
So which west African nation are we paradise to at least? Don't call those ewa agonyi beans sellers from Benin or Togo.

jihday:
Who the fak is Gabigol? I'm talking about better players you are mentioning Latino Mfon Udoh, Firmino isn't an out and out striker @ USA what makes a footballing country? You guys don't even spend a quarter of what they invest in football so much for footballing country

I buy your Idea on the need for foreign born..

But on the other hand, what makes a country a footballing country is simple. It means the sport is the most popular sport in that country.

Rebirth of Ramon Azeez

The 2019/20 season has come as a rebirth for Nigerian and Granada CF midfielder Ramon Azeez, and he has embraced it, as his performance in La Liga with the newly promoted side has propelled him back into football conversations.


Azeez first caught the eyes back in 2009, playing as an Under 17 with Nigeria’s Eaglets in the FIFA World Cup on home soil.



The young midfielder was voted the Bronze Ball winner, and tipped to excel in his senior career despite the team failing to win; losing to Switzerland in the final by the odd goal.



However, it was a big ask, because the transition has never been seamless through the youth groups in the national team; Great talents fall by the way side; lose focus and fail to hit the heights expected.



It was almost similar for Azeez, his journey into professional football got off the block two years after the 2009 U17 World Cup.





He moved to Spain, where he joined La Liga side Almeria, and by 2014 he was at the FIFA World Cup with the Super Eagles.



It went downhill from there and relegation to the Segunda Liga meant the midfielder was off the radar.



Snubbed by national team Coaches, wallowing in the second division of Spanish football with lowly CD Lugo, Azeez had hit the nadir of his career.



His resurgence will come though, with Granada and in 2019.



The club gained promotion to the top flight and 7 games in, they have defeated La Liga giants Barcelona, are second in the league and Azeez has already equalled his all-time season’s league goal record – 2 goals.



That impressive showing this season has also seen him earned a recall to the national team; for Nigeria’s friendly against Brazil in October.



About his performance and return to the Super Eagles, Azeez told www.brila.net it was a result of delibrate effort to improve his game over the years.



“I was very happy, and it shows the amount of hard work I’ve put in, these past years,” he said.



He recalled his humble beginnings on the streets of Lagos and how he left home as a teen to the State’s nerve center for football activities, to compete against the best.



“I started playing football in Ikotun Egbe, I was born there. As a young and aspiring footballer, I had to leave home and give myself a better chance of making it.



“My Manager, who still is my Manager Today, took me from Ikotun to Agege. I played for several teams and in competitions, until God opened the way for me,” recounted Azeez about his formative years.



These days , he’s become one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the game from Africa, but he remains grounded.





He says he’ll play any position because he fancies himself as a much refined footballer today and explains his target with Granada and the national team for the season.



“I come with a blend; I like to call myself a mix midfielder. It is much like a box-to-box player because I can play either as a defensive or attacking midfielder.



“My Target is to get more playing time and have a good game when I do. I’m a box-to-box midfielder, but it really depends on what the Coach wants from me on the pitch.



The 26 year-old will return to the Nigeria dressing room by the international break and hope to suit up against Brazil, who have one of the best midfield and attacking force in football.



He isn’t fretting though and there’ll be no change to his routine of preparing for the game he said.



“I pray first, I talk to my family, then I listen to a song. After that I walk onto the field to do my job.”

TheSuperNerd:
Collins' Paderborn down by 2 again.... Now 1-3

Modified....

Paderborn scores again... 2-3


And it is Collins goal!!!!

JAMILU COLLINS SCORES HIS FIRST BUNDESLIGA GOAL AGAINST THE BIGGEST TEAM IN GERMANY. WHAT A WAY TO NET YOUR FIRST!

An absolute cracker of a goal from distance.

Plus u forgot to add what a way to keep komekn's mouth shut..

jieta:
na wa, is it a crime to concede @tbaba1234 where can I follow up the competition.

maidaboi:
Born in Munich, raised in the Netherlands and a family with Nigerian roots. You feel ... I think as a Dutchman. There I felt like I spent my whole life. It's not like I do not feel at home in Germany, but because I do not speak fluent German, that's different. Who are you cheering for at the World Cup? Part of my family lives in Nigeria. That's why I have the same connection to the country as to the Netherlands and Germany. If Nigeria plays at the World Cup, I fever with them, but also for Oranje. And yes, my mother is also keeping her fingers crossed for Germany. So we are together for three teams (laugh)










Quest who said this?

Aarnut Danjuma

safarigirl:
Tammy Abraham is a fucken idiot

Ehya, A yellow card plus an own goal would wreck ur FPL.

andrew444:
Tammy is not the most hyped player by komekn

Now you don let him head dey big

Forget about tammy better than iheanacho, Good he got his chances and used it well

Even if iheanacho or any nigeria striker scores 20 epl goals,komekn will never say the player is better than any British player


No be komekn wey we know??

Leave matter jare

U suppose get say I dey find him mouth make he talk.... I won rub him ego small, that kind thing

Our unreserved apologies goes to komke who had always thought Tammy Abraham was better than Iheanacho.

We are beginning to believe you. But perhaps calm down on your hypes on British born, maybe, just maybe you can come across as an objective and logical Nigerian football analyst.

Kayode must now score to balance this matter.. If he doesn't score then Forgiveness must admit that okereke and onuachu are better.

Nigeria goooalll.
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