tbaba1234:
Nigeria needs to cap Iwobi against Egypt, England have not given up hope of turning his head.

Jarus:


Thanks. I lost interest in discussing Nigerian football on NL when I realized only very few people join me in the discussion. That's why I'm surprised thread reached 180 pages without me knowing.

tbaba1234:
Nigeria needs to cap Iwobi against Egypt, England have not given up hope of turning his head.

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England launch last-gasp Alex Iwobi bid as Arsenal starlet's full Nigeria debut looms
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Rising star who wore the Three Lions at youth level has now played two friendlies for the country of his birth and could be tied to them by this Friday
The FA are making a last-ditch bid to try to stop Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi committing his international future to Nigeria.


New kid on the block Iwobi is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Nigeria again after becoming a regular in the Gunners' first team set-up since the turn of the year.


The 19-year-old has started three of Arsenal’s last four games and capped his full Premier League debut at Everton on Saturday with a man-of-the-match display and his first Gunners goal.


Forward Iwobi has already slipped through England’s fingers once, having played for the Three Lions’ Under-16, U17 and U18 sides before choosing to represent Nigeria — the country of his birth.


Iwobi – nephew of former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha – has played in two friendlies for Nigeria, but won’t be officially tied to them until he plays a competitive game.


That has left the door open for the FA to try to persuade him to switch back and represent England - but they are facing a race against time.


Iwobi is in line to make his competitive debut THIS WEEK after being named in Nigeria’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Egypt, who they host this Friday before the away return next Tuesday.


That has prompted desperate late attempts from the FA to try to get Iwobi to change his mind.


There is no suggestion Iwobi will be fast-tracked into the senior England set-up and handed a premature call-up.


But FA chiefs do see him as a potential future Three Lions international and know their hopes of landing him will be dashed if he plays in Nigeria’s upcoming games.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed up the FA’s views on Iwobi by giving the youngster a glowing reference.


He is understood to have told the FA the player has a big future at the North Londoners and, having let him get away once, they should do everything possible to try to get him back.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport /football/news/england-launch- last-gasp- alex-7597846#ICID=sharebar_t witter
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IWOBI FIRST EAGLE IN CAMP
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Fresh from scoring his first career goal for Arsenal, Alex Iwobi this evening arrived the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of the all important double tie against Egypt in the 2017 AFCON qualifiers.


Iwobi’s arrival will be followed later today by the arrival of Aminu Umar and Godfrey Obaboana as both players are expected in tonight from their base in Turkey.


Training will however commence tomorrow evening when the technical crew will have at least a sizeable amount of players in camp with most invited foreign based professional expected to arrive tomorrow morning.


They will team up with the six local based players picked by interim manager Samson Siasia after two weeks of camping and they will now move to Kaduna venue of the game on Tuesday evening.


Egypt currently lead group G after picking up maximum points from their first two games of the qualifying series two more than Nigeria who are two points behind the Pharaohs of Egypt.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/20/iwobi-first-eagle-in-camp/
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terzurum5:


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England launch last-gasp Alex Iwobi bid as Arsenal starlet's full Nigeria debut looms
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Rising star who wore the Three Lions at youth level has now played two friendlies for the country of his birth and could be tied to them by this Friday
The FA are making a last-ditch bid to try to stop Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi committing his international future to Nigeria.


New kid on the block Iwobi is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Nigeria again after becoming a regular in the Gunners' first team set-up since the turn of the year.


The 19-year-old has started three of Arsenal’s last four games and capped his full Premier League debut at Everton on Saturday with a man-of-the-match display and his first Gunners goal.


Forward Iwobi has already slipped through England’s fingers once, having played for the Three Lions’ Under-16, U17 and U18 sides before choosing to represent Nigeria — the country of his birth.


Iwobi – nephew of former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha – has played in two friendlies for Nigeria, but won’t be officially tied to them until he plays a competitive game.


That has left the door open for the FA to try to persuade him to switch back and represent England - but they are facing a race against time.


Iwobi is in line to make his competitive debut THIS WEEK after being named in Nigeria’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Egypt, who they host this Friday before the away return next Tuesday.


That has prompted desperate late attempts from the FA to try to get Iwobi to change his mind.


There is no suggestion Iwobi will be fast-tracked into the senior England set-up and handed a premature call-up.


But FA chiefs do see him as a potential future Three Lions international and know their hopes of landing him will be dashed if he plays in Nigeria’s upcoming games.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed up the FA’s views on Iwobi by giving the youngster a glowing reference.


He is understood to have told the FA the player has a big future at the North Londoners and, having let him get away once, they should do everything possible to try to get him back.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport /football/news/england-launch- last-gasp- alex-7597846#ICID=sharebar_t witter
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The FA have lost out on this one. FA bye..........
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IWOBI FIRST EAGLE IN CAMP
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Fresh from scoring his first career goal for Arsenal, Alex Iwobi this evening arrived the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of the all important double tie against Egypt in the 2017 AFCON qualifiers.


Iwobi’s arrival will be followed later today by the arrival of Aminu Umar and Godfrey Obaboana as both players are expected in tonight from their base in Turkey.


Training will however commence tomorrow evening when the technical crew will have at least a sizeable amount of players in camp with most invited foreign based professional expected to arrive tomorrow morning.


They will team up with the six local based players picked by interim manager Samson Siasia after two weeks of camping and they will now move to Kaduna venue of the game on Tuesday evening.


Egypt currently lead group G after picking up maximum points from their first two games of the qualifying series two more than Nigeria who are two points behind the Pharaohs of Egypt.
owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/20/iwobi-first-eagle-in-camp/
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Icon4s:


Yeah, u are right. We are very few. We only frequent here so we know ourselves. You are welcome to join us. I also used to frequent the Careers page just like you.

Dnt worry abt insults and Tribal sentiments.
We don't do those here.

Even though arguments go over the hills some times. We still manage to show some level of maturity and stay focused on the discussion.

Feel free to share your views with us.

Eemm.. madam confun and Safarigirl pls make food for our new member of the house. And oga joseph1013 pls show him round the house you created.

terzurum5:
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NWAKALI REVEALS MANCHESTER CITY DREAMS
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Chidiebere Nwakali who recently joined Norwegian side IK Start says he still has faith that he will one day play for his parent owners Manchester City.


Speaking to the club’s official TV after the conclusion of his move the 19 year old who is into his third loan spell in 18 months is confident he will make the grades at Manchester City.


“I still have dreams that one day I will play for Manchester City at the Etihad stadium I am confident about it” He said.

On his inability to get games at his previous two loan clubs Malaga and Girona both in Spain he revealed it was both for different reasons.


“At Malaga I left to join the Nigeria U-20 camp when I returned I was injured and couldn’t get into the team while at Girona I wasn’t quite settled very few people speak English and it was awkward being the only black man in the dressing room”


Nwakali leaves Girona without a game in 7 months but he is however confident things will work out well for him in Norway as he has been told it’s a good ground for young footballers.

Moreso he is more at home at IK Start as he was warmly received by his teammates who speak english as well as the presence of two Nigerians.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/21/nwakali-reveals-manchester-city-dreams/
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confun:
sr icon, I'll need some fishes from your end o

terzurum5:
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NWAKALI REVEALS MANCHESTER CITY DREAMS
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Chidiebere Nwakali who recently joined Norwegian side IK Start says he still has faith that he will one day play for his parent owners Manchester City.


Speaking to the club’s official TV after the conclusion of his move the 19 year old who is into his third loan spell in 18 months is confident he will make the grades at Manchester City.


“I still have dreams that one day I will play for Manchester City at the Etihad stadium I am confident about it” He said.

On his inability to get games at his previous two loan clubs Malaga and Girona both in Spain he revealed it was both for different reasons.


“At Malaga I left to join the Nigeria U-20 camp when I returned I was injured and couldn’t get into the team while at Girona I wasn’t quite settled very few people speak English and it was awkward being the only black man in the dressing room”


Nwakali leaves Girona without a game in 7 months but he is however confident things will work out well for him in Norway as he has been told it’s a good ground for young footballers.

Moreso he is more at home at IK Start as he was warmly received by his teammates who speak english as well as the presence of two Nigerians.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/21/nwakali-reveals-manchester-city-dreams/
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CFCman:
FIFA has announced that a 4th substitute can be used [b]in extra time [/b]at the Olympics; and goal-line tech would also be used at the tourney.

Icon4s:


That moment when a team has already made 3 substitutions and the game is approaching extra Time. And suddenly a player picks up an injury that rules him out for the rest of the match. And no more substitution

I saw the above scenario play-out at the 1988 AFCON in the semi-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria. Who I fit ask here now o? Emm...

Ehen.. forgiveness you remember that game?

With the game at 1-1 a Nigerian player (think Ademola Adeshina or so.Cant remember well again) had received a Red Card midway into second half of the match. Abt 85mins into the game both teams had made all 3 substitutions. And as the game approached extra time, the Nigerians knew that the Algerians, having the extra player, would have the edge. Then a Legendary player BRIGHT "10-10" OMOKARO ensured both Teams entered extra-time on same scores and same number of men. How?

Omokaro simply injured one of the Algerian players. As the player was being stretchered out Omokaro shouted "10-10 oya make ball continue" . The commentator, the Late Ernest Okonkwo, then also shouted some like " it is now 10-10" !
Algeria had already exhausted their 3 subs so no way that player could be replaced.

Both teams finished the game "10-10".

That was where Bright Omokaro got his popular nick name "10-10"

So introducing a 4th substitution in extra time would prevent the kind of "10-10 scenario.

Icon4s:


That moment when a team has already made 3 substitutions and the game is approaching extra Time. And suddenly a player picks up an injury that rules him out for the rest of the match. And no more substitution

I saw the above scenario play-out at the 1988 AFCON in the semi-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria. Who I fit ask here now o? Emm...

Ehen.. forgiveness you remember that game?

With the game at 1-1 a Nigerian player (think Ademola Adeshina or so.Cant remember well again) had received a Red Card midway into second half of the match. Abt 85mins into the game both teams had made all 3 substitutions. And as the game approached extra time, the Nigerians knew that the Algerians, having the extra player, would have the edge. Then a Legendary player BRIGHT "10-10" OMOKARO ensured both Teams entered extra-time on same scores and same number of men. How?

Omokaro simply injured one of the Algerian players. As the player was being stretchered out Omokaro shouted "10-10 oya make ball continue" . The commentator, the Late Ernest Okonkwo, then also shouted some like " it is now 10-10" !
Algeria had already exhausted their 3 subs so no way that player could be replaced.

Both teams finished the game "10-10".

That was where Bright Omokaro got his popular nick name "10-10"

So introducing a 4th substitution in extra time would prevent the kind of "10-10 scenario.

Icon4s:


That moment when a team has already made 3 substitutions and the game is approaching extra Time. And suddenly a player picks up an injury that rules him out for the rest of the match. And no more substitution

I saw the above scenario play-out at the 1988 AFCON in the semi-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria. Who I fit ask here now o? Emm...

Ehen.. forgiveness you remember that game?

With the game at 1-1 a Nigerian player (think Ademola Adeshina or so.Cant remember well again) had received a Red Card midway into second half of the match. Abt 85mins into the game both teams had made all 3 substitutions. And as the game approached extra time, the Nigerians knew that the Algerians, having the extra player, would have the edge. Then a Legendary player BRIGHT "10-10" OMOKARO ensured both Teams entered extra-time on same scores and same number of men. How?

Omokaro simply injured one of the Algerian players. As the player was being stretchered out Omokaro shouted "10-10 oya make ball continue" . The commentator, the Late Ernest Okonkwo , then also shouted some like " it is now 10-10" !
Algeria had already exhausted their 3 subs so no way that player could be replaced.

Both teams finished the game "10-10".

That was where Bright Omokaro got his popular nick name "10-10"

So introducing a 4th substitution in extra time would prevent the kind of "10-10 scenario.

forgiveness:


for where! Even the last Nations Cup matches, i never remember. Na that one i go come remember? Bros you dey try ooo. The only person i know can remember past fooball events from 1950s na my palle.

Petrobros:


But bros I thought u too were claiming Old generation football follower. How come u no remember this one?

LMAO...abeg leave forgiveness o before he codedly go ask paale. This one no concern foreign players na

Petrobros:


But bros I thought u too were claiming Old generation football follower. How come u no remember this one?

joseph1013:


LMAO...abeg leave forgiveness o before he codedly go ask paale. This one no concern foreign players na

forgiveness:


Lol. Chai! See as you wan take finish me now.

joseph1013:


Hehehe...na joke I dey o

Petrobros:


Baba.. Icon4s u couldn't have said it any better. Your memory is so very strong.

The Toughest Football Players In Nigeria History

How tough were players like Christian Chukwu, Muda Lawal, Godwin Odiye…? Well, you must be physically and mentally strong to play football in Nigeria during the 60s’ and 70s.’ The game is all about ‘kick and follow.’ Hard tackles, head boots and physical struggles were just normal part of the game before the introduction of FIFA Fair Play.




But I want us to look at some players well known for their hardness, those players that share the reputation of the toughest footballers in Nigerian history.


1 Taribo West is one of the toughest central defenders in the world; in the likes of Terry Butcher of England. Although, West became a Pastor towards the later part of his career at Inter Milan, but he was one player who was ready to die in field of play.

With his unique horn hair style, West hard tackle and air battle sent many players off the game for several months. West himself get cut into the injury gushing his own blood in several matches played for club and country.
Playing at Inter Milan at the UEFA Cup, West got elbowed on his forehead and was bleeding furiously, but refused to be substituted.

In another occasion, he threw his jersey on the coach’s face for substituting him – that was the passion and fury with which West approached every game.

West had a professional career which started with Julius Berger FC in Nigeria, before he went to Auxerre in France, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Derby County and retired at Paykan FC in Iran. West made 41 appearances for the Nigeria national team from 1994 to 2002 and he played both in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA world cup.


2. Bright Omokaro, popularly known as ‘Ten-ten ,’ is perhaps the hardest player in Nigeria football history. Omokaro who played at the right full back most of his career, got a notorious reputation with his partner, Sunday Eboiegbe, as ‘the destroyers.’

Omokaro got his nickname ‘ten-ten’ at Maroc 88’ nation’s cup match against Algeria. Ademola Adeshina was given a red card and the Nigeria team was reduced to ten players. So the coach then, Manfred Hoener said to Omokaro, “You know you play hard, now use it to our advantage.” On getting in, Omokaro went hard on one of the Algerian player and he was stretched off the field and couldn’t be substituted. So on the commentary box, Late Ernest Okonkwo screamed, “Omokaro has made it ten-ten.” And the next day it became newspapers headline.

Omokaro professional career span for over 12 years and he played for Bendel Insurance, Asec Mimosa, ACB, Abiola babes, NNB and ended his career with 3sc in 1996. Omokaro won Nigeria National Division one league with NNB as well as WAFU cup, Then CAF Cup with 3sc. Omokaro made over 43 appearances for the Nigeria national team and played in two CAF Nation’s cup.

3. Sunday Eboigbe, known as one of ‘the destroyers’ and the second, Bright Omokaro, both played with Bendel Insurance, NNB and the Nigeria National team between 1982 – 1993. Most outside right or attacking midfielders get knocked off the pitch by the traps deliberately set by Eboigbe and Omokaro.

Eboigbe, a towering 6.6 ft tall central defender easily sweeps off the feet of any opponent with his very dangerous tackles that made him one of the toughest footballers in Nigeria history. With Eboigbe’s fierce look and gigantic approach
when running towards an opponent forces the player to lose the ball and run for his dear life.
Eboigbe made over 58 appearances for the Nigeria national team. He won the Nigeria National division one league with NNB as well as WAFU cup. He also won Nigeria professional league with Iwuanyanwu Nationale.

source:http://cheeronnigeria..com.ng/2013/06/the-toughest-football-players-in.html

rabzy:


Na who get this eboigbe pics, it would be nice to see how fearsome he looks.

Badosqi:
I am sure iheneacho wouldn't have had the great run he had in the middle of the season if aguero and bony were injury free. Now Bony is back and they relegated him back to the bench. Just think what if these two guys were never injured what would have happened to iheneacho debut season? Yeye team the will continue to slide down the epl log if they continue snubbing Kelechi.


Iheneacho was on a good run, a young player and you just decided to stop his good run right when he is still hot. Now the attention is fading away from the 19year old etihad wonderkid to man united's Rashford and thank God to another Nigerian Iwobi.

amagunnerfan:
Thanks to joseph1013 for these threads. I use them to kill depression. Whenever I am about pressing the depress button, I head straight to nairaland and read the many replies on this thread.

Caspian22:



Welcome!!! we want to also read your opinion too