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TheGoodJoe:
The same Honduras that beat Denmark. We beat them three one. It just shows it is just selection policy of Coach Siasia holding this team back.

I hope Coach Siasia holds a proper camp and select his best squad for the Olympics. So they can play friendlies to gel.

In the end, a disappointing outing.

tbaba1234:
In other news, Saviour Godwin has been released by oostende. So he is in the market for a new club..

terzurum5:
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Obanor, Emiloju Backed To Shine For Nigeria U23s At Olympic Games
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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos has tipped the duo of Obanor Erhun and Julius Emiloju Oriyomi for success at the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Haven given good accounts of themselves for MFM FC in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with superlative performances, the defenders made the 20-man squad for the Suwon, South Korea Invitational Tournament as they continue with their preparations for the men’s football tournament at this year’s Olympic Games which runs from August 5 to August 21, 2016.


[s]The chairman of the Lagos-based team, Godwin Enakhena stated that Emiloju and Obanor are bound for success at the 2016 Rio Olympics.


“All things being equal, Obanor and Emiloju will be flying Nigeria’s flag at the Olympics.


“We owe them total support and prayers for their names to go down in history as joining Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Okocha to have won the football gold .”[/s]

Mr Enakhena added that Obanor and Emiloju need to keep their heads up in spite of the poor results of the Dream Team in South Korea.
Igho Kingsley
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19321
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tbaba1234:
Can we reduce the number of ANS stories posted here?

[size=14pt]IMAMA SINGS MUSA MOHAMMED PRAISE[/size]

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Monday Jun 06, 2016. 11:09
Nigeria interim assistant coach Imama Amapakabo has said he was most impressed with the showing of Musa Mohammed at the problematic right back position for the Eagles.

READ: Lazio star Onazi claims transfer interests

"In all my time with the national teams, I have never seen a player as good as Mohammed in the right back position,” Imama said in a radio interview.

"He has great stamina, covers a lot of ground, defends exceptionally and overlaps with intelligence.

"I however think the best part of his game is his tactical awareness; Technically, he's one the best."

The Enugu Rangers coach also said he hopes too much pressure is not placed on Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho after he scored in both friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.

"I honestly pray that we do not put too much pressure on him because he has the talent to be one of the best in the world,” said the coach.

"He is still young though and has a lot to learn.”

http://africanfootball.com/news/630358/Imama-sings-Musa-Mohammed-praise

mijestic:
What do you have against ANS? They are one of the few objective websites I've seen. They have the best transfer market news as far as Nigerian players are concerned. Their stories may sometimes not be spot on but they are close to the truth. I read ANS before any other website.

[size=14pt]Nigeria Defeats Honduras to Save Image[/size]

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Samson Siasia's lads swept aside La Bicolor Olimpica to secure third place in the Suwon tournament, with hopes of emerging as champions already dashed


Nigeria finished their deflated Suwon International Youth Tournament campaign with a confident 3-1 victory over Honduras on Monday at the Bucheon Sports Complex to restore some pride despite their failed expedition.

Samson Siasia’s boys into their final game of the knowing they could no longer emerge as champions following defeats to South Korea and Denmark.

However, goals from Azubuike Okechukwu, Godwin Saviour and Keigo Saturday ensured the Dream Team VI at least signed off from the competition with victory, and avoided finishing bottom of the group.

The reigning African U23 champions were far from their glib best on this occasion, but still did enough to earn a comfortable win.

After a borrowing start, Honduras turned up the tempo and Alberth Elis broke the deadlock 17 minutes into the game – a strike which gave the Nigerians a timely reminder of how they were cracked against Denmark.

Nigeria showed more attacking vibrancy during a lukewarm opening, yet it was Honduras who almost got their second courtesy Anthony Lozano.

However, in the second half La Bicolor Olimpica’s resistance was broken ask captain Okechukwu leveled scores in the 61st minute.

That gave Siasia’s lads a sigh of relief as they controlled possession with just under 30 minutes remaining.

Things got worse for Jorge Luis Pinto’s boys in the 69th minute as they conceded a penalty after Ndifreke Effiong was brought down inside their goal area. Saviour took up the responsibility in the 18-yeard box and first past goalkeeper Harold Fonseca.

And Saturday sealed the win for his side with three minutes left to play with a wonder strike from the center of the field that beat Fonseca.


Nigeria U23 will return on later this week as they hope to ring some changes to the squad ahead the 2016 Olympics men’s football event.

tbaba1234:
The guy makes up stories.. He has been wrong several times... Some of his transfer stories are figments of his imagination... Until, i see another valid source, i take the stories with a pinch of salt.

TheSuperNerd:
Don't mind the dude...Lol

He's just flowing with the anointing that Popoola brought into the team's play alongside Usman and Azubuike.

Siasia had his best midfield trio in Popoola-Usman-Azubuike yet he kept Popoola on the bench for the last two games....


Saturday is going nowhere near Rio!!! Though I say "thank you for your goal today" But to Rio ye shall not go.

Pavarotti:
Popoola was injured and only just recovered

Imagine a midfield with Iwobi Ndidi and Azubuike

Pavarotti:
Popoola was injured and only just recovered

Imagine a midfield with Iwobi Ndidi and Azubuike

TheSuperNerd:
Arsenal, Nigeria agree Iwobi release for Rio Olympics

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Arsenal and Nigeria have reached an agreement for Alex Iwobi to join up late with the country’s Olympic team to the Rio Olympics after his pre-season with the Premier League club.


A top source told only AfricanFootball.com that Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has agreed for attacking midfielder Iwobi to join up late with the rest of the squad after his pre-season with his club.


“Iwobi will be involved with Arsenal pre-season and it is only after that he will join up with the Nigeria squad for the Rio Olympics,” a source informed only AfricanFootball.com


“It’s only after his pre-season he will be available for Nigeria and (coach) Samson Siasia has agreed to this arrangement.”


At 20, Iwobi is eligible for the Olympics and even trained with the Olympic team before he made his full international debut for Nigeria in October last year.


Source: http://africanfootball.com/mobi/mobi.php?page=article&ID=630336

samueld0:
Siasia to drop Awoniyi, three others


A top official of the Nigeria U-23 side has
said that four key players are in danger of
losing their places in the team ahead of
the Olympic Games in August, following
coach Samson Siasia’s disappointment at
their performances.
Nigeria lost two matches and nicked a final
win at the Suwon four-nation invitational
that ended on Monday as part of
preparations for Rio 2016 which kicks off
in less than two months.
The culprits of Siasia’s wrath are central
defender Erhun Obanor, fullback Stanley
Amuzie, striker Taiwo Awoniyi and
goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel.
The four players may have played their last
game for the Olympic team unless they
can find their form in the next series of
test games.
Siasia was saddened by the 6-2 defeat to
Denmark in the second game that he has
vowed to weed out unproductive players
in the team. He confessed that he was very
disappointed with the performance of the
players.
“Siasia is not happy that a player like
Taiwo Awoniyi has failed to live up to
expectations by not converting the
numerous chances that came his way
despite his potentials,” an official
toldGoal .
“He is considering dropping him for a
more prolific striker unless he bounces
back to scoring goals. That is if he
considers him for the other friendly games
any way.
“The chief coach is also unhappy with the
form of goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, the
team’s first choice in goal and he has told
him to sit up or be shipped out.
“He is also not happy that Obanor has not
seized the opportunity left by injured
Segun Oduduwa to lay claim to the central
defence position while Stanley Amuzie who
he had so much hope in has been given a
final warning.
“Siasia told Amuzie that if he refuses to sit
up other players from Europe will take his
position.
“It was a heart to heart and very blunt
meeting Siasia had with members of the
team after the team’s 3-1 victory over
Honduras in their last match at the Suwon
Tournament.
“He told the players bluntly that the
Olympic Football Tournament is not a
child’s play and any player who is not
ready should go back to where they came
from,” the official concluded.
Siasia has less than two months to put
together a team capable of reaching the
final in Rio de Janeiro to match the feat of
his last team at the Beijing 2008 games.


if Taiwo will not sit up abeg trow the guy out of camp. we have beter strikers

samueld0:
Siasia to drop Awoniyi, three others


A top official of the Nigeria U-23 side has
said that four key players are in danger of
losing their places in the team ahead of
the Olympic Games in August, following
coach Samson Siasia’s disappointment at
their performances.
Nigeria lost two matches and nicked a final
win at the Suwon four-nation invitational
that ended on Monday as part of
preparations for Rio 2016 which kicks off
in less than two months.
The culprits of Siasia’s wrath are central
defender Erhun Obanor, fullback Stanley
Amuzie, striker Taiwo Awoniyi and
goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel.
The four players may have played their last
game for the Olympic team unless they
can find their form in the next series of
test games.
Siasia was saddened by the 6-2 defeat to
Denmark in the second game that he has
vowed to weed out unproductive players
in the team. He confessed that he was very
disappointed with the performance of the
players.
“Siasia is not happy that a player like
Taiwo Awoniyi has failed to live up to
expectations by not converting the
numerous chances that came his way
despite his potentials,” an official
toldGoal .
“He is considering dropping him for a
more prolific striker unless he bounces
back to scoring goals. That is if he
considers him for the other friendly games
any way.
“The chief coach is also unhappy with the
form of goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, the
team’s first choice in goal and he has told
him to sit up or be shipped out.
“He is also not happy that Obanor has not
seized the opportunity left by injured
Segun Oduduwa to lay claim to the central
defence position while Stanley Amuzie who
he had so much hope in has been given a
final warning.
“Siasia told Amuzie that if he refuses to sit
up other players from Europe will take his
position.
“It was a heart to heart and very blunt
meeting Siasia had with members of the
team after the team’s 3-1 victory over
Honduras in their last match at the Suwon
Tournament.
“He told the players bluntly that the
Olympic Football Tournament is not a
child’s play and any player who is not
ready should go back to where they came
from,” the official concluded.
Siasia has less than two months to put
together a team capable of reaching the
final in Rio de Janeiro to match the feat of
his last team at the Beijing 2008 games.


if Taiwo will not sit up abeg trow the guy out of camp. we have beter strikers

terzurum5:
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Tragic: Former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu, is dead
Biyi Akangbe
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The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shuaibu, is dead.


Shuaibu was 58.
According to the NFF, the four-time Coach of the Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep.


His death is coming three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/06/tragic-former-super-eagles-coach-amodu.html