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zicky:
Indirectly Rohr is saying you have to prove yourself in your club before I consider you. Playing Ndidi instead of Musa was not due to experience but fear of musa being match rusty, they was no info in camp that told us Musa performed better than Ndidi in training

terzurum5:
Biko! Sir Icon4s better tell your guy to hold his side ooooo.

Which kind ''Bad belle be this now ?''



Iwobi hopes Chelsea slip up

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There is no parking space in the English Premier League top four spot, but Arsenal striker Alex Iwobiis hoping that high flying Chelsea drop some points as they play Tottenham tonight. Chelsea are closing in on Arsenal’s 14-match record of Premier League wins after their stunning run of 13 victories since the start of September.


And Iwobi insists the Gunners are confident of keeping the pressure on Chelsea in the hope Antonio Conte’s side slip up before the end of the season.


“Hopefully if Chelsea slip up, they slip up but we have to make sure we win to keep up the title race,” said Iwobi, who scored in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace last time out.


“The games are coming thick and fast; we just have to prepare the same.


“We have got the momentum, we are confident now and hopefully we can keep up our winning streak.


“I’m just trying to do the best I can. If the team does well that is the main thing.”

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/01/iwobi-hopes-chelsea-slip-up.html

Icon4s:
How are you sure Alampasu would not have shaken like a leave being blown by the wind if he manned that post?

You think goal keeping is only about diving and catching balls?

Do you think Alampasu have the charisma or what it takes to organize that Super Eagles defense in a game of that magnitude?

You planned to field a debutant in a game of that magnitude? Good Lord!

Rohr's philosophies are clear. You need to start playing games for your club before he can consider you for any position in the team.

U think U17 exploits are enough?

Let us see Victor Osimhen play and develop as a professional first.

Icon4s:
How are you sure Alampasu would not have shaken like a leave being blown by the wind if he manned that post?

You think goal keeping is only about diving and catching balls?

Do you think Alampasu have the charisma or what it takes to organize that Super Eagles defense in a game of that magnitude?

You planned to field a debutant in a game of that magnitude? Good Lord!

Rohr's philosophies are clear. You need to start playing games for your club before he can consider you for any position in the team.

U think U17 exploits are enough?

Let us see Victor Osimhen play and develop as a professional first.

TheGoodJoe:

I wonder if you saw Charisma in Akpeyi. As I said, what is the use of the Experience if he can not do it in training. If Akpeyi could not do it in training, how could he do it in the main match.

He was shaky all through the game and Rohr even stated he needs to buckle up.

I did not say U17 exploits is enough. I did not even talk about it. I said invite him to camp and let him fight for his place.

TheGoodJoe:
I will always opt for a more talented and better playing debutant than a clear weaker experience player.

TheGoodJoe:
I will always opt for a more talented and better playing debutant than a clear weaker experience player.

Icon4s:
What is bad belle about this.?

Chelsea fell yakata! yesterday.

terzurum5:
Agent Coy On Rumours Linking Porto Defender Awaziem With Loan Move To Besiktas

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The agent of FC Porto Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem has refused to confirm or deny reports linking the defender with a loan move to Turkish champions Besiktas.


Owngoalnigeria.com sources in Turkey are of the opinion that the 20 year old defender is close to agreeing a loan move, but his agent stayed coy when asked about the reported interest in his client.


” He is very happy at FC Porto, he is their player and I don’t know if he is going to remain at the club, last time I checked he is very happy at Porto”, Babawo told Owngoalnigeria.com.


” If you want to know if Besiktas are interested in him, FC Porto are the right people to ask, he is their player, am just his agent”.


Last season Awaziem made 12 appearances for the first team of FC Porto, but this season he has found games hard to come by for the first team but he has been ever present for the B team, who are campaigning in the second division.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/03/agent-coy-on-rumours-linking-porto-defender-awaziem-with-loan-move-to-besiktas/

terzurum5:
Why must he wish my team badluck now?

Why not play your game to close in on Chelsea?

Icon4s:
I don't know ... but I dnt like our players going to Turkey.

So FC Porto has no immediate plans for this boy.

Icon4s:
There are certain positions you don't toil with. Goal keeping is one of them. You think you know better than Rohr and the other members of the coaching crew?

terzurum5:
AF Nigeria ABSA Premiership 2016/17 Zambia
CAF snub Super Eagles stars in Africa XI for 2016

by Samm Audu

Nigeria Super Eagles stars have failed to make the Africa XI for 2016 named by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).


Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City could only be named on the substitutes' bench.


The top three nominees for the prestigious CAF African Footballer of the Year for 2016 – Riyad Mahrez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane – are on the starting line-up.


CAF recognised Mamelodi Sundowns top stars Denis Onyango, Khama Billiat and Keegan Dolly as they won an historic CAF Champions League last year to be included on this Dream Team.


The CAF African XI for 2016
Goalkeeper: Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns)


Defenders: Serge Aurier (Cote d’Ivoire & PSG), Aymen Abdenour (Tunisia & Valencia), Eric Bailly (Cote d’Ivoire & Manchester United), Joyce Lomalisa (DRC & AS Vita)


Midfielders: Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe & Mamelodi Sundowns), Rainford Kalaba (Zambia & TP Mazembe), Keegan Dolly (South Africa & Mamelodi Sundowns)


Forwards: Fierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Borussia Dortmund), Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Leicester City)


Subs:
Aymen Mathlouthi (Tunisia & Etoile du Sahel), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli), Salif Coulibaly (Mali & TP Mazembe), Islam Slimani (Algeria & Leicester City), Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Roma), Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria & Manchester City), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria & Arsenal)

africanfootball.com/news/676173/CAF-snub-Super-Eagles-stars-in-Africa-XI-for-2016

Icon4s:
You think Alampasu is better than Akpeyi?

Chai. Hmmmm..

This your Alampasu is not even as good as Emmanuel Daniel.

Icon4s:
You think Alampasu is better than Akpeyi?

Chai. Hmmmm..

This your Alampasu is not even as good as Emmanuel Daniel.

Icon4s:
This is like a marathon race. You get your best results and wish your opponents crash. That's how it works.

Icon4s:
Who told you Akpeyi did or did not do what in training?

Were you there with them?

You think training conditions are same as match day conditions?

If you think Akpeyi does not have the Charisma is it Alampasu that will have it?

If your assessment of Osimhen is not entirely based on his U17 exploits, on what other basis are you saying Rohr should invite him?

TheGoodJoe:
I clearly stated my point. Rohr believes in Victor Osimhen's ability. Not me. Rohr. I said if he believes the young man can help the team, he should invite him and let the young man compete with the other strikers.

I do not want past glory being reasons for selections. I think I have pointed this out for a long time now.

Bring the players to camp. Drill and select the best in each role. Not U17 or Club history.

Current form over history.

The match experience clearly did not help Akpeyi in training. LOLS.

Icon4s:
Who told you Akpeyi did or did not do what in training?

Were you there with them?

You think training conditions are same as match day conditions?

If you think Akpeyi does not have the Charisma is it Alampasu that will have it?

If your assessment of Osimhen is not entirely based on his U17 exploits, on what other basis are you saying Rohr should invite him?

Icon4s:
So how do you know a player's current form?

terzurum5:
They did exactly that. This Coach keeps getting my respect day by day. Lol

Spurs Boss – Stopping Victor Moses Is Key To Beating Chelsea Tonight

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Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino says stopping Chelsea flying wingback Victor Moses is key to his side securing all three points when they take on the Blues later this evening.


The Nigerian has been key to Chelsea’s 13 match winning streak playing wonderfully well as a wingback in their 3-4-3 formation, that has helped them stay top of the Premier League.


Moses as a matter of fact scored the winner for Chelsea in the reverse tie which they won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in November, and Pochettino is keen on stopping him from wrecking havoc today.


Pochettino pointed out that stopping Chelsea wingback duo of Moses and Mikel Alonso will stop them from giving Pedro and Eden Hazard the chance to break free upfront.


“Moses and Alonso are fundamental because, with their running, they allow Pedro and [Eden] Hazard to take breaks now and again. They are key players for Chelsea’s game and hatching that plan also shows how good Conte is,” Pochettino told the official Tottenham website ahead.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/04/spurs-boss-stopping-victor-moses-is-key-to-beating-chelsea-tonight/

TheGoodJoe:
I clearly stated my point. Rohr believes in Victor Osimhen's ability. Not me. Rohr. I said if he believes the young man can help the team, he should invite him and let the young man compete with the other strikers.

I do not want past glory being reasons for selections. I think I have pointed this out for a long time now.

Bring the players to camp. Drill and select the best in each role. Not U17 or Club history.

Current form over history.

The match experience clearly did not help Akpeyi in training . LOLS.

TheGoodJoe:

By screening them in camp through comprehensive drills and games. Then selecting the best for the game.