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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 9:22pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
terzurum5:you are right bro |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 9:23pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
terzurum5:you are right bro |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:33pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Arsenal's Iwobi Pleased With His First Goal Of The Season [/size] [img]http://4.bp..com/-ytB71tqC-hU/VbPLx0YIG5I/AAAAAAAAmyc/N965Ka0caSA/s1600/1437840601404_lc_galleryImage_25_July_2015_Emirates_Cup.JPG[/img] By Biyi Akangbe Alex Iwobi opened his account for the season as Arsenal u21s beat Newcastle United U21s 2 - 1 in the U21 Premier League Division 2 on Friday night to maintain their 100 percent start to the new season. After a goalless first half, the 19 - year - old finally broke the deadlock 13 minutes from time before Mavididi gave the Londoners a two - goal cushion in the 88th minute. Alex Iwobi saw 90 minutes of action for the fourth consecutive game in the league this season while Aaron Eyoma did not make the teamsheet. The striker was pleased that Arsenal kept their 100 percent winning record intact and praised his teammates for working their socks off. “4 games , 4 wins , also got a goal , well done lads ������, ” he tweeted. Arsenal Under 21s will face Wolverhampton U21s in their next fixture on Friday, September 25. [/b] www.soccernet.com.ng/2015/09/arsenals-iwobi-pleased-with-his-first.html 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:39pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
[size=14pt] 2015 All Africa Games /U-23 Eagles Win Group After Dramatic Senegal Draw [/size] U-23 Eagles Win Group After Dramatic Senegal Draw By Sab Osuji In Brazzavile: Photo By Ganiyu Yusuf: Nigeria U-23s ended as Group B winners after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Senegal at the 11th All Africa Games men’s football event in Brazzaville. Samson Siasia’s men had already qualified for the semi-finals on Wednesday following the impressive 2-0 victory over Ghana. They then sealed top spot in the three-team group (Egypt withdrew) with the last-gasp, come-from-behind draw with Senegal. The Senegalese looked to be heading to the top of the group when they took the lead through Ibrahima Keita in the 81st minute. But the U-23 Eagles fought back gamely and snatched a late, late equaliser four minutes into added time. Nigeria ended with four points, Senegal with two and Ghana with just one. www.completesportsnigeria.com/u-23-eagles-win-group-after-dramatic-senegal-draw/ 1 Like
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 10:43pm On Sep 12, 2015*. Modified: 11:43pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
[size=14pt] Lineker Hails Iheanacho Over Match-Winner For City [/size] [img]http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/lineker-hails-iheanacho-over-match-winner-for-city/[/img] By James Agberebi: Former England striker, Gary Lineker, has heaped accolades on Nigeria youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, following his late goal against Crystal Palace which earned Manchester City 1-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Iheanacho who was making his second appearance for City after coming on as a substitute, scored in the 90th minute to seal all the three points for City. Reacting to the goal scored by Iheanacho, the former Barcelona striker, stressed on the importance of the goal. "A child by the name of Kelechi Iheanacho has come off the bench to score a late, late winner for Manchester City," he wrote on his twitter page. After making the bench in City's first three games of the season, Iheanacho made his debut against Watford in a 2-0 win for the Citizens. www.completesportsnigeria.com/lineker-hails-iheanacho-over-match-winner-for-city/ 1 Like
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:00pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
“He's (Iheanacho) one of the reasons I didn't bring another striker in when we sold Edin Dzeko. He deserves that chance. I told him to go and score a goal.... Coach Pellegrini 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:10pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Alan Pardew, Crystal Palace boss said: "I don't know much about him at all. In fact I had to look on his shirt to see who he was. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:21pm On Sep 12, 2015*. Modified: 2:14am On Sep 13, 2015 |
What a weekend! Odion Jude Ighalo(watford), Savior Godwin(Kvo Ostende), Joseph Akpala(Kvo Ostende) all scored in wins for their sides. Vincent Enyeama(Losc Lille) kept a clean sheet vs. Olympique Lyonnais. Mikel obi(Chelsea) made a rare start but come o.... Why is it that almost every time Mourinho withdraws mikel for an amf, the chelsea midfield becomes an "expressway" for the opposing side? Well, I think I do know.... Was just posing the question. But the biggest of them all has to be Kelechi Iheanacho(man city fc). For a player so talented but young, stepping unto the field in the eyes of millions watching from all over the globe in the world's most glamorous and most followed league.... He showed guts..... Big guts. Surrounded by world super stars in Nasri, Yaya toure, Yannick bolasie, Aguero, Bony, Navas, Kompany, etc, He wasn't stage-frightened or cowed. He sought no one's autograph or shirt when he stepped unto that pitch... He went on to begin his own legend. Well done lad. The Nigerian talents that will guide Oliseh and the other senior national team coaches into our next era are here... Iheanacho, Success, Awoniyi, Savior, Ndidi, Ighalo, Moses Simon, Ikeme, Leon Balogun, Among many others and the established ones(onazi, mikel, vic moses, omeruo, oboabona, musa, enyeama, etc). Mr Sunday Oliseh, the ball is in your court..... Play it well. *smiles* 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:25pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Good thing he looked.... Let him just make sure he doesn't "FORGET" the name..... Kelechi I-H-E-A-N-A-C-H-O *SMILES* TheGoodJoe: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 12:01am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] 2015 All Africa Games - Men Senegal U23 Siasia praises team's fighting spirit [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2015/09/Samm_19_July_6.jpg Nigeria U23 star Oghenekaro (left) Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has commended his team for fighting back to draw 1-1 with Senegal in an All Africa Games Group B match on Saturday. Nigeria’s Dream Team VI had to come back from a late goal by Senegal to draw level in stoppage time through Mustapha Abdullahi to qualify for the semi-finals as group winners. "My boys made me proud, I love their fighting spirit, to concede a goal that late and come back to equalize is a sign that the boys have a strong mentality,” remarked Siasia. “I must also commend Mustapha who was able to calm his nerves to score the equaliser. “For now let's just go and savour our qualification for the semi-finals, as this draw has made us to avoid the hosts (Congo) who would have been tough to play, I would prefer playing them in the final." [/b] africanfootball.com//news/567036/Siasia-praises-teams-fighting-spirit 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by safarigirl(f): 12:06am On Sep 13, 2015 |
It seems Iheanacho is very close to Toure, they probably have a big bro-lil bro relationship. He tweeted his congrats to him with a pic of their celebration. Aguero, Zabaleta and Silva also congratulated him, but he and Toure.... 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 12:06am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[size=14pt] AF Ghana 2015 All Africa Games - Men Ghana U23 Ghana eliminated after Nigeria draw with Senegal [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2015/09/Meteorsnew.jpg Black Meteors by Ameenu Shardow Defending champions Ghana have been eliminated from the All Africa Games men’s football tournament after Nigeria drew 1-1 with Senegal in the final Group B match. The Black Meteors who lost 2-0 to Nigeria in their opening match were counting on the Dream Team to beat the Senegalese by more goals to advance. But the points shared means both Nigeria and Senegal advance. Nigeria finished on top of the Group with 4 points followed by Senegal with 2 points in the three-team table. africanfootball.com/news/566949/Ghana-eliminated-after-Nigeria-draw-with-Senegal |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Xzbit91: 12:10am On Sep 13, 2015 |
this goal by Iheanacho is a slap on manu and ugbade's face 3 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 1:00am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Xzbit91:in some ways but we also have to acknowledge that Manu found him in the first place. 2 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 1:13am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Kelechi Iheanacho: All you need to know about Manchester City's new goal-den boy By Kieran Gill [/size] *.Kelechi Iheanacho scored injury-time winner for Manchester City at Crystal Palace on Saturday *.The 18-year-old made his Premier League debut as a late substitute against Watford before the international break *.The striker was signed from Taye Academy in Owerri, Nigeria, after impressing at the U17 World Cup in 2013 A team boasting Yaya Toure, Kevin De Bruyne, Wilfired Bony and Samir Nasri, among others, and Manchester City’s winner was scored by a little-known 18-year-old Nigerian. Kelechi Iheanacho, taking his chance after injuries to Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Sergio Aguero, was in the right place at the right time to secure 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Saturday. +5 Kelechi Iheanacho (centre) slots in the winner for Manchester City late on at Selhurst Park on Saturday But who is the youngster? Here, Sportsmail tells you more about Kelechi. Who is Kelechi? Kelechi was signed from Taye Academy in Owerri, Nigeria, after impressing at the 2013 U17 World Cup. Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon and Porto also tracked him. More... Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City: Kelechi Iheanacho strikes in stoppage time as Manuel Pellegrini's side continue perfect start... but injury problems mount with Sergio Aguero going off Alan Pardew and Manuel Pellegrini involved in another touchline bust up during Manchester City's win at Crystal Palace Manchester City hopeful that crocked Raheem Sterling will be back for Champions League opener against Juventus Roberto Mancini accepts Sinisa Mihajlovic's Milan derby bet in aid of refugees... and admits AC rivals beat Inter to Mario Balotelli He penned a pre-contract with Manchester City in December 2013, stating that he would sign for the club following his 18th birthday in October 2014. +5 Iheanacho wheels away in celebration after scoring moments after entering from the substitute's bench What did he do in that space in between? Kelechi returned to Nigeria, and was named Most Promising Talent of the Year for 2013. When did he finally get to start playing and training with City? He joined his new team-mates on their pre-season tour to the USA ahead of the 2014/15 campaign. Kelechi scored in the first friendly against Sporting Kansas City and later against AC Milan. +5 The 18-year-old substitute Iheanacho celebrates his winner in the final minute of the game Was this his first appearance in England then? No. A delay in his work permit meant he could not play in England until February 2015, but he went on to make a series of appearances for City’s youth sides. Impressing as he did so. He joined City on their pre-season tour to Australia too. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, he set Raheem Sterling up for his goal less than three minutes into his debut and then scored himself. Naturally, the headlines went to the £49million signing. He made his Barclays Premier League debut against Watford after replacing Sterling in the 89th minute before the international break. +5 Iheanacho (second left) leads the celebrations after his late goal made it five wins from the first five games Did he have anything to say after scoring the winner against Crystal Palace? He did, though he was a man of few words. ‘I’m happy,’ Kelechi said. ‘It means the world to me to score the goal.’ Short and sweet. What about Manuel Pellegrini? We asked the manager what he told Kelechi before sending him on. Pellegrini answered: ‘Go and score a goal.’ He added: ‘He is a very important player. Just 18 years old. He started working with the squad last season. He will be a very important player in the future.’ Pellegrini has already shown faith in the starlet’s ability just by putting him in their 18-man squad. [/b] www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3232103/Kelechi-Iheanacho-need-know-Manchester-City-s-new-goal-den-boy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 1:21am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[size=14pt] Saviour scores on debut as KVO back on top [/size] [img]http://africanfootball.com/news/567066/Saviour-scores-on-debut-as-KVO-back-on-top[/img] Godwin Saviour (right) Nigeria U23 star Godwin Saviour scored on his debut as KV Oostende returned to the top of the Belgian top league in fine style on Saturday. KVO smashed past Waasland-Beveren 5-1 away from home to move back to the top of the Belgian league on 16 points from seven matches. But the toast of this convincing road win was their Nigeria youngster Saviour, who came off the bench in the 83rdminute and scored four minutes later to wrap up a big win for KVO. Saviour’s compatriot Joseph Akpala scored his third goal of the season after 15 minutes to open the scoring. Ivorian striker Gohi Bi Zoro Cyriac then netted a hat-trick before he was replaced by 19-year-old Saviour to make a memorable goal-scoring debut. africanfootball.com/news/567063/Man-City-to-go-all-the-way-says-Iheanacho 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 1:22am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Man City to go all the way says Iheanacho [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2015/09/1o2bbyqe5mhqlz4t37e50flj8.jpg Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates his first EPL goal Manchester City latest hero Kelechi Iheanacho has said he believes the EPL club can go all the way to reclaim the championship this season. On Sunday, Iheanacho, 18, scored late on to ensure City won their fifth straight game of the new season and afterwards the Nigeria youngster said his club are much stronger for this campaign. City are now five points clear of city rivals Manchester United at the top of the EPL table. "I am happy to score a goal like that," Iheanacho told Sky Sports. "Palace are a great team, but we are also a strong team. I am hoping to do great for the team. "It is not easy because there are great players here, but I have to work hard and I will get there. We are much stronger this season and we are going to go all the way." Iheanacho, who wears the number 72 shirt for City, has been capped by Nigeria at U17 and U20 levels. City boss Pellegrini remarked: "Kelechi is a very important striker and just 18 years of age. He has a lot to improve." [/b] africanfootball.com/news/567063/Man-City-to-go-all-the-way-says-Iheanacho 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:51am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Of course he did. For that he has our thanks as with amuneke and ugbade..... But he tried to ruin it all.... In fact, he did ruin it in NZ. He may be the coach who brought Nacho to limelight in U.A.E but he's certainly not the one responsible for Nacho's big improvements of late and his gradual transformation into "the perfect genuine article". Coaches are great coz they are the discoverers and nurturers but the players "that make things happen" combining their unique talents with good coaching lessons are always bound to turn out the greater and the ones with the highest attention. But indeed the higher greatness lies in discovery and nurturing. Manu Garba wanted to prove a point to the detriment of his team's ultimate goal. He chose the wrong time, the wrong place and the wrong game to act out his "I-am-the-Star-here-not-you" ego. He may be the boss with this beautiful idea of total football rebirth but without the right materials(gifted players) to execute it, it's all just textbook theory and a soccer hypothesis. He ignored the law of balance of respect between coach and important/key players. So yes, he gave Nacho his big break at the u-17 and I hope the Nff keeps him and Ugbade with our u-20 youth team, but he allowed his own pride swallow him up. In 2004, when I was 12, I read an argumentative article in a soccer magazine and it asked this question, "WHO WINS GAMES ACTUALLY? COACHES OR PLAYERS" You choose... But I came up with this, "Players win you games but Coaches (and I mean good, intelligent coaches) win you Championships and Tournaments". So coaches like Manu Garba should realise that you cannot win championships with your brilliant opponent-reading skills and tactics without your players winning games one step at a time. BascoVanVeli: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by bigblangston: 5:21am On Sep 13, 2015 |
TheSuperNerd:"Surrounded by by world super stars in Nasri, Yaya toure, YANNICK BOLASIE, Aguero, Bony, Navas, Kompany, etc"... Take it easy there 'tiger',bolasie mentioned in the same sentence as one of the world super stars just to support our boy kelechi is very ludicrous, I will prefer to use kelechi in my team that is on his way to rival those names u mentioned in stardom than bolsie(not taking anything away frm the lad though). Thumbs up to kelechi for his goal against crystal palace,it takes a lot of nerve for young lad to score in the epl even if the goal opportunity presented itself in form of a penalty but kelechi still needs to calm down and not let d goal he scored make him complacent, he still needs to be better than his previous game, I remember a certain 'messi' always willing to improve more unlik a Giovanni dos santos that could not manage his rising fame... Kelechi keep on improving because you are still not the finished article yet because as a nigerian like you I ve more to benefit from you even though we re not related. Keep up the good work you are "just" starting. Respect to sir icon for his well thought and developed analysis, I do come here to read your comments.. Goodjoe respect!!! 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 7:09am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Danycrusoe:wao these guys are really on fire. I think an healthy competition among d lads will make them surpass their predecessors(nacho in city, simon earning is first national team goal) u know what dat means to others to. After Martial scored i knew that a new set of world stars are just evolving from their cocoon n Nigerians too 'll be part of this gr8 generation. Happy sunday all |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 7:52am On Sep 13, 2015 |
safarigirl:I am talking abt what they played at d U20 level. How dey'll turn out in d next 10 years is another topic of discussion. I am pretty sure most of u did nt see the likes of Phillip Osundo, Nduka Ugbade, Dimeji Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Christ Ohenhen, Christ Nwosu, Samuel Elijah, Chinedu Odiare, Bawa Abdulahi when they played at Saudi 89. The most talent U20 crop till date. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:05am On Sep 13, 2015 |
I disagree with you on Bolasie. As far as I am concerned, that is one of the best in the EPL. bigblangston: |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:09am On Sep 13, 2015 |
bigblangston: Thanks for the shout out. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:12am On Sep 13, 2015 |
AIG07: I noticed it especially with Oliver Torres wearing the Number 10 shirt for Atletico Madrid and Starting against Barcelon. I told someone that the tide is changing and we are having a new breed of superstar. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 8:18am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Icon4s:The 89 team is by considerable distance the best u20 team nigeria has presented for a tournament... They were a real functioning machine... They didnt win the cup anyway but got to the finals.. However, when we say potentials, the 2015 team takes it all on a player by player basis.. Infact that is why their showing was seen as a huge disappointment. The 2007 team of brown ideye, bala ezekiel et al reached the quarter-finals but it was clear they where running on full throttle and could not have provided anything more.. . The 2015 team ran on gear one when they were a six gear machine.. If you still cant fathom my analogy then.......... 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:19am On Sep 13, 2015*. Modified: 8:51am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Icon4s: Are you saying if we take out their top four players that the 89 set would have had the same effect? Remember, Russia put four goals past them. If you carry that squad from a Summer weather to play in a subzero weather, the performance will not be the same. That is a fact. The factors against the 2015 set was too much. The world missed on maybe the best assembled U20 team ever. As Safarigirl said, time will tell how good these guys were because the NFF and Manu stopped the World from seeing how great they are. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 8:24am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Icon4s:Yea. Remember they were at their peak at that time... And from my experience of the game, players usually peak between ages 25-28. No wonder none of them could manage top-flight football in the ensuing 10years post saudi-89...  1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by bigblangston: 8:28am On Sep 13, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe:he 'may' be one of the best in the EPL in which I seriously doubt but being mentioned as a WORLD SUPER STAR is preposterous |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:31am On Sep 13, 2015 |
Icon4s:You make that 89 team look invincible but they were not. Their tournament results show it. They won 2-1 against Saudi Arabia, lost 1-0 to Portugal, they drew 1-1 with the Czechs, played 4-4 with Russia and won on penalties, they won USA 2-1 and lost 2-0 to Portugal. That is Three wins against Saudi Arabia, USA and Russia on penalties. One draw and Two losses. They were not all that as you make them. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:39am On Sep 13, 2015 |
bigblangston: One of the best in the EPL makes him definitely a world superstar. He will make a big move soon. If not the English criteria, he would have been a better buy for us than Raheem Sterling. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by linked: 8:41am On Sep 13, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe:Leave ICON4 jare... At least the 89 team reached the finals and narrowly lost the finals... So we could say the were the best.. They played with real intensity too.. But he has failed to consider the evidences before him... The 89 team was a fluke.. Na ojoro team... However they still represents (in the records) the best u20 team nigeria has presented |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by terzurum5(m): 8:44am On Sep 13, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Iheanacho thankful for Man City chance [/size] https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2015/09/1ls56w9heybx91npki9v70msor.jpg Iheanacho (right) celebrates his goal Nigeria youngster Kelechi Iheanacho has said he is thankful for getting the chance to score his first senior goal for Manchester City in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The best player at the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup said the goal was very important to his career and thanked the coach for the chance to play as he looks forward to great things with the club. "It (the goal) means so much to me," said the 18-year-old forward. "I am happy and very grateful, I thank the manager for introducing me. "I will try to do my best always in training and in games, if I am introduced. I am hoping to do great for the team. It's not easy. We have great players here, but I have to keep working hard." Iheanacho said he was commanded by the coach to go in and get the goal which he did. "I said to myself, 'if I go in I will do what he asked me'. I scored a great goal so I am really happy," he revealed. [/b] africanfootball.com/news/567142/Iheanacho-thankful-for-Man-City-chance |
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