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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:18pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
[b]Who needs Kevin De Bruyne when you have Kelechi Iheanacho? Aston Villa vs Man City, FA Cup fourth round - Kelechi Iheanacho hat-trick renders absence of big-money signing an afterthought Kelechi Iheanacho was the only Manchester City player who did not cost a transfer fee at Villa Park, but he could prove invaluable for Manuel Pellegrini. Iheanacho is the poster boy from City’s academy, the youth graduate tipped for stardom, and his hat-trick rendered the absence of Kevin De Bruyne an afterthought. With £55 million signing De Bruyne out for 10 weeks with ligament damage, Pellegrini had challenged his attacking players to step up and it was the 19-year-old Nigerian, making only his fifth start for the club, who emphatically seized the opportunity. He now has eight goals for the season despite his limited opportunities and is likely to be named in City’s Champions League squad, underlining his rapid progress. This was a rout which further darkened the mood for Villa’s frustrated fans and completed a memorable week for Pellegrini, whose team booked their place in the Capital One Cup Final on Wednesday. Pellegrini seemingly loves to play up to his killjoy image and has frequently insisted the quadruple is “unrealistic”, but City supporters will continue to dream. You get the impression that the Chilean would still be dampening expectations if his team were in three finals and five points clear at the top of the Premier League. But this was a cakewalk for City and if Pellegrini really is keeping the hotseat warm for Pep Guardiola, he is not leaving quietly. FA Cup finalists last season, Villa’s decline has been staggering and they never looked like building on their recent recovery under Remi Garde. City took only 196 seconds to draw first blood. Fabian Delph ignored the fan pointing an inflatable snake in his direction to bend in the corner and though Fernando’s header was cleared off the line by Jordan Veretout, Iheanacho could not miss from two yards. Villa have been showing signs of progress under Garde. They have been better organised and confidence was growing but their five-match unbeaten run was effectively killed off in the 23rd minute. Not for the first time this season, Villa were the creators of their own problems with Leandro Bacuna needlessly bundling over Raheem Sterling in the area as the winger prepared to convert Jesus Navas’s cross. Iheanacho converted from the spot with ease and City had the cigars out. Brad Guzan denied Fernandinho from close range as City exposed the gaps and it always looked likely to be a rout. Villa did show some signs of fight, without ever threatening Willy Caballero, and in the 65th minute Gabriel Agbonlahor was introduced for the first time since December 5. It sparked a brief improvement, with Caballero diving to his right to keep out Carles Gil’s swerving free kick but it was like poking a hornet’s nest. For 15 minutes from time Iheanacho completed his hat-trick after running unopposed from just inside the Villa area to slot the ball past Guzan, following a disastrous back pass from Idrissa Gana. City added a fourth barely 60 seconds later after Villa’s defence went awol, with Sterling poking home from close range. “Fabian, what’s the score?” chanted the City supporters in the North Stand. At the final whistle of another chastening afternoon, Villa fans could not even be bothered to boo. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/12131524/.html [/b] 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:06pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Iheanacho, Ighalo, Iwobi and Akpom were all awesome today. Iheanacho obviously grabs the biggest headlines today with 3 goals and an assist. What a "monster kid" we got on our hands. It's all going "NachoManiac" at Villa park and manchester's blue part (even the red part might join in...... *winks*) today. It's all Nacho on Twitter, facebook, Bluemoon, and more... Hattrick already in your break-out season? The world is yet to see what this Nacho kid is really up to. #smiles 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 7:14pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Nigeria has Iwobi and Iheanacho, two potentially world class talents. Iwobi through the centre and Iheanacho upfront for the olympics. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 7:28pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Hope NFF will not mess up this golden generation. It's all in their hands. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:30pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Extract from Uefa.com immediately after the English Emirates FA Cup game. ......................................................................................... With Agüero watching from the bench, Iheanacho broke the deadlock inside four minutes, a poacher's effort following a corner. What happened midway through the first half was perhaps more instructive of his status, though. Raheem Sterling won a penalty and prepared to take it. Skipper Pablo Zabaleta had other ideas, stepping in and giving the ball to Iheanacho. The coolness of the finish, sending the keeper the wrong way with a shimmied run-up, vindicated the decision. "What Kelechi Iheanacho did I couldn't even do in training," former England striker Dion Dublin remarked on BBC radio. www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2327334.html 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:40pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: Wow that is a huge compliment from the talented striker Dion Dublin. Reminds me of Gary Lineker's compliment of Messi. What Messi does in a night, I could not do it in my whole career...Gary Lineker. Thumbs up Nacho the Cityzen. #TeamNacho. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 7:50pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Sterling wanted to take the penalty which put City two goals up, but it was Pellegrini who insisted on Iheanacho doing the honours from 12 yards. The manager added: "I told Bacary Sagna to tell Kelechi to take the penalty. I see him take penalties every day, so he was in charge." 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Xlad(m): 7:56pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 8:03pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt]Kelechi is Why We Let Dzeko, Jovetic Go[/size]  Kelechi Iheanacho scored a hat trick and earned praise from manager Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City crushed Aston Villa in the FA Cup. Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says Kelechi Iheanacho's hat-trick against Aston Villa proves the club were right to allow established stars Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic to leave. The 19-year-old striker took full advantage of Sergio Aguero being rested to score three times in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Villa Park on Saturday, with Raheem Sterling netting the other in an easy 4-0 win. Dzeko and Jovetic joined Serie A sides Roma and Inter respectively at the start of the season and Pellegrini believes Iheanacho is showing that allowing the more experienced pair to go was the right decision. "Kelechi is a very good young player," the Chilean told BBC Sport. "We let Jovetic and Dzeko go because I see Kelechi every day and know what he can do. I am very happy. "We made some important changes because it is important to rotate with so many matches to play. Bacary Sagna played well at centre-back, he didn't make any mistakes and [Willy] Caballero was solid in goal." Sterling wanted to take the penalty which put City two goals up, but it was Pellegrini who insisted on Iheanacho doing the honours from 12 yards. The manager added: "I told Bacary Sagna to tell Kelechi to take the penalty. I see him take penalties every day, so he was in charge." The win means City, who are back in action at Sunderland in the Premier League on Tuesday, are still in contention to win all four major trophies they are competing for this season. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/why-we-let-dzeko-and-jovetic-go-pellegrini-hails-iheanacho-hat-trick#:Lgo6WIZSIfCmWA [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 8:06pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
casket:good but this guy blood is british not nigerian 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 8:08pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Iheanacho did well today,congrats man 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 8:12pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
I hear Agbonloho is going to Turkey. What a waste!! He would have had a long international career if he played for Nigeria. Plus at least a world cup. Akpom should not follow the same path. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 8:31pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 8:56pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
enomakos: Let's up he changes his mind in favor of Green White Green |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 9:41pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
joseph1013:this one caught me laughing. I don't blame Forgiveness he is only trying to appreciate his brother Iso la nke... Sorry solanke? Nacho is in a class of his own in Nerd's voice 3 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 10:37pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
tbaba1234: Well, u spoke my mind. Siasia may have to try a more forward role for Iheanacho.If he adopts a 4-4-2 formation he can play d supporting striker role. I didnt watch Iheanacho cos as a gunner i watched the Arsenal game though jst d first half. I see Iwobi keeps improving every match. His deliveries and passes were so sublime and seemingly effortless. He and Iheanacho's combination will b great to watch at d Olympics. However, I think Iwobi needs to take his game to d next level by taking dashes or chances at goal. From d position he is playing he has every right to do so considering also his execellent dribbling skills. Chuba Akpom also got a hat-trick. I think Nigeria should still make an attempt at getting that boy. Entising him with the Olympics wont b a bad one; jst what we did to Victor Anichebe hu also claimed his blood was English. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 10:40pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
AIG07: My brother check out d names of players that guy is always fronting or defending. They usually come from one section of d country. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 12:45am On Jan 31, 2016 |
joseph1013:  don't be too happy because he just did that against Aston Villa . You know what I mean. Contender of Barcley Premier League title ooo sorry relegation title to the Championship. Anyway, congrate to the lad and more is expected of him. I don't just want to see him on the bench hence my castigation. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:11am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Icon4s: Ezekiel Imoh(East), Moses Simon(Not sure), Chuck Aneke(East), Odion Ighalo(SS), Ekpolo Elohor(SS), Dominic Solanke(West), Umar Sadiq(North) are they all from the same section of the country? I knew you set that trap the other day with Taye Taiwo but i intentionally avoided it at first. But you can see i later replied you before you asked that question. Even another person did the same thing but he failed woefully. Sorry, I don't choose/support players based on where they come from. I only focus on their performance and that's all. Do you expect me to support a player seating on the bench over one playing regularly as some of you do here? Never. It's not done anywhere except only in Nigeria where a coach will bring bench warmers and mediocre players over talented and those playing regularly. I will continue to support what is good. That's all.  |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by edi287: 4:36am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Icon4s:Agreed. He seems to be playing with a handbrake on, like he's afraid to make a mistake. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 5:44am On Jan 31, 2016 |
forgiveness: There is this different passion with which u defend players like: Dominic Solanke, Obafemi Martins, Taye Taiwo, Juwon Oshaniwa, Tiago Ilori, Sadiq Umar, Odubajo, Raheem Lawal. I suspected u were from a particular part of the country. And i was right. Bros dnt follow d way of Onigbinde o. U remember what he did at the 2002 WC? He later did same as d coach of 3SC a year later. The results were nt good o. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 7:01am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Olympic 11 Emmanuel Daniel (Gk) Abdullah Shehu (Dr) Madu (Dl) Omeruo (CB) Ekpolo (CB) Wlifred Ndidi (DM) Etebo (CM) Iwobi (CM) Iheanacho (AMR) Simon Moses (AML) Isaac Success (CF) Ndidi is a super regular for Genk so i choose him over Azubuike. Ekpolo (Barca B) was invited for the Dakar tournament but could not make it. This shows that Siasia has his eyes on him. He is usually at right back but can also play CB. Nigeria has very few options at CB. Alternatively, I will choose Leon Balogun as an overage while Ekpolo battles with Shehu for the right back. An Iwobi-Etebo midfield combination is enticing... Michael Olaitan qualifies to play in this Olympics, He played yesterday against Ndidi. Would like to see him invited to camp. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by jotey(m): 8:23am On Jan 31, 2016 |
FIFA COMMENDS MANCHESTER
CITY’S HAT-TRICK HERO
IHEANACHO
By Shina Oludare
The world football ruling body has lauded the
Citizen’s whiz for his treble which tore apart
Remi Garde’s side in Saturday’s FA Cup game
Kelechi Iheanacho’s awe-inspiring performance
against Aston Villa on Saturday has been
applauded by the Federation of International
Football Association.
The 19-year-old got his first for Manuel
Pellegrini's men as they tore apart the Villans
4-0 at the Villa Park to reach the FA Cup fifth
round.
Iheancho, who was named the Most Valuable
Player at the 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup, began
the exploit after four minutes with a close
range finish.
He added his second from the penalty spot
after Raheem Sterling was brought down by
Leandro Bacuna before sliding home his third
on the counter in the second half.
And the world football governing body through
their Twitter handle acknowledged the Super
Eagles’ star performance against Remi Garde’s
men.
"U-17 World Cup star in 2013 Hat-trick hero in
the FA Cup today congrats, Kelechi Iheanacho,”
Fifa tweeted.
#U17WC star in 2013
Hat-trick hero in the #FACup today
Congrats, Kelechi Iheanacho! https://
/WFXQhxmeEL pic.twitter.com/
FuiBvQ1SDJ
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 30,
2016
The victory kept Manchester City’s hopes of a
quadruple alive having booked a place in the
final of the English League Cup at the expense
of Everton. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by jotey(m): 8:33am On Jan 31, 2016 |
YAYA TOURE TIPS PROTÉGÉ
IHEANACHO FOR GREATNESS
By Seye Apanisile
The Manchester City veteran has said the
young newcomer could become a big player
for the Citizens going by his talent
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has
tipped young team mate Kelechi Iheanacho to
be a big hit if he keeps his head down and
continues to work hard.
The young Nigerian has been hitting the
headlines for the right reasons this season as
he scored once in the 3-0 defeat of Norwich
City in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Yaya, who missed the opportunity to become
the only player to win the African Footballer of
the Year award five times last week, said good
things about the Nigerian youngster.
“Yes, I am very close to Kelechi and he sees
me as his mentor,” Yaya told SportingLife.
“I see him closely and I trust him and I have
been trying to push him up. I know what I
have done to encourage him to continue to
believe in his talent,” he said.
On the future of Iheanacho, the midfielder
believes that the forward could be a top player
in no time.
“I see him as one of my younger brothers
coming through one day. I hope that Kelechi
can be one of the top players on the field in the
future,” Toure said.
Iheanacho is being tipped to make the
Manchester City squad for the Uefa Champions
League after persistent injury has kept out
Frenchman Samir Nasri. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 3:34pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
FUN FACTS Lionel Messi age 19 - scored 9 goals in 1403 minutes (season 2005/2006) Cristiano Ronaldo age 19 - scored 6 goals in 2269 minutes (season 2003/2004) Iheanacho has scored 9 (if you count the goal that was wrongly scratched off) is 613 minutes. Are you seeing something? 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:36pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
Hehehe...... Someone is indeed paying attention. #smiles There's a reason I keep using "Messi" to describe Nacho. Nacho's dynamic skillset(s) and statistics always bring Messi to mind for me.... I took a little trip into history again and I know Nacho is gonna be the very first of his kind..... Though now he brings a kind of "Pele/Messi/Silva" super-hybrid to mind. joseph1013: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by NLban: 6:33pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
Icon4s: The thing tire me ooooo. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by NLban: 6:39pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Iheanacho Makes City History With Hat-trick, Set For Champions League [/size]  Kelechi Iheanacho has become the youngest player to score a hat-trick for Manchester City in 61 years, after Joe Hayes in 1955, Comple tesportsnigeria.com can report. The Nigerian youngster, 19, helped City to an emphatic 4-0 win against Aston Villa in an FA Cup fourth round clash on Sunday, scoring thrice and assisting Raheem Sterling’s goal. Iheanacho is also averaging a goal for every 63 minutes he is on the field and, with his four assists in the equation, he has direct involvement in a goal for every 44 minutes this season, Manchester City’s official website revealed. Meanwhile, the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup Most Valuable Player and winner with the Golden Eaglets has been tipped for a place in City’s UEFA Champions League squad. Iheanacho was left out of the A list for the group stages, but with the squad hampered by a number of lengthy injury absentees, and the Nigerian’s form, he could be in the squad for the knockout stages when it is submitted on Tuesday. www.completesportsnigeria.com/iheanacho-makes-city-history-with-hat-trick/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by NLban: 6:44pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Iheanacho loves Aguero partnership By: Sammy Wejinya [/size]  Kelechi Iheanacho Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho does not believe he is a long-term replacement yet for Sergio Aguero at Manchester City. Iheanacho was magnificent on Saturday as he powered home a hat-trick in City’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa in a fourth round game in the FA Cup. Aguero was an unused substitute at Villa Park on Saturday and watched as the Nigerian starlet netted on four, 24 and 74 minutes before supplying Raheem Sterling with an assist for City’s fourth on 76 minutes. “I am happy to play together with Sergio and hope I can do it for many years more at City,” Iheanacho said. He added that he will not “be kicking” the Argentine forward out of the club following his impressive display at Villa Park. “I won't say I will be kicking him out of the team. He is a great player, so I don't think that will happen. “I won't be kicking Sergio Aguero out of the team just yet. “I am happy to play together with Sergio and hope I can do it for many more years at City.” Iheanacho did not produce any outlandish celebrations after any of his three strikes and he took the time to explain why. “I don't celebrate too much because I think you have to focus on the game, to concentrate and work hard so you can get more goals in the game,” he said. Iheanacho has scored eight goals for City in all competitions this season. ng.supersport.mobi/football/nigeria/news/160131/Iheanacho_loves_Aguero_partnership [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by NLban: 6:48pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
[size=14pt] AF Nigeria Bundesliga 2015/2016 Nigeria U23 Osimhen excited to train with Wolfsburg [/size] [img]http://africanfootball.com/news/607122/Osimhen-excited-to-train-with-Wolfsburg[/img] Osimhen training with Wolfsburg Nigeria wonder kid Victor Osimhen has said he is delighted to train with German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg main team on Friday. The all-time highest goal scorer in the history of FIFA U17 World Cup with 10 goals at Chile 2015 recently joined the team. "Thank you LORD...overwhelmed training with the main team today....burg❤️," Osimhen tweeted. He won the FIFA U17 World Cup in 2015 and CAF U23 AFCON in 2015. Wolfsburg have reached an agreement to sign Osimhen from Ultimate Strikers Academy by January 1, 2017. africanfootball.com/news/607122/Osimhen-excited-to-train-with-Wolfsburg 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 5:11am On Feb 01, 2016 |
casket:that will be good 1 Like |
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