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goldfish80:
i wouldn't be surprised if the guy is a vegetarian and practices yoga

TheGoodJoe:


After the shocker Sterling had against Tottenham Hotspur, I did not expect him to start in this game. I expected Gabriel Jesus on the left because Guardiola said he sees him as a winger. If Guardiola wanted to play Gabriel upfront all along, I would have considered Nacho on the right. I feel he is most deadly coming from the right. His goal for Nigeria from the corner kick build-up, his goal against Tottenham last season and I think Southampton.

With Sane on the left, Gabby in Nine and Nacho on the right would still work. Unfortunately, Guardiola wants Sterling to shine and opted to play him on the right.

It is clear Guardiola has special interest in Sterling despite his lifestyle. Gabriel is also in that bracket. Sane had to fight his way into the team.

My heart goes to Nolito who chose us over Barcelona and yet he is not getting games. It is a tough one. I expect another clear out in the Summer and I expect Nacho to leave too.

Henry Onyekuru

Nwakaeme scoring goals for fun in Israel

TheSuperNerd:
It's a possibilty.....

But apart from Good disciplined nutrition, exercises is key to his kind of body. People underrate the value and wonders of exercises.

EL-hadary is super fit.... At 45, that's remarkable... He would need no walking stick at 80 if he keeps this up. And You too Sir, can be like this... coz I have a hunch that you also wanna look fit and good at anytime.... It's a fantastic goal to pursue but you must be ready for the discipline and sacrifice that goes with it....

The youngster signed in the summer has impressed on loan in Holland

goldfish80:
i have a hunch there's more to El hadary's fitness than we know. Playing top international football at 45 and not looking out of place is nothing short of a miracle.Its even more scary he looks good to go another 5 years.
Scientists should study that guys genes.

TheSuperNerd:
Is wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Arsenal's next
Nigerian superstar?




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18-year-old Kelechi Nwakali was signed by Arsenal in the summer from Diamond Football Academy in Nigeria before being loaned out to Dutch Second division League side MVV Maastricht.

Nwakali comes with some pedigree and hype
following a starring performance in the 2015 U-17 World Cup, where he captained Nigeria to the title, winning the Golden Ball in the process.

A move to the Netherlands was seen as the ideal fit for Nwakali due to work permit regulations and the proviso that he would get first-team football in a competitive league.

Maastricht, a team who Arsenal also loaned
defender Stefan O’Connor to, haven’t been in the top league of the Netherlands since 2000 and were eager to snatch a player the calibre of
Nwakali to assist in their push for promotion.

Nwakali plays with a languid style that belies his endeavour and ability. It took a couple of months before he fully embedded himself into
Maastricht’s team but now serves as a focal point, floating in off the right, and adds a grace to the team it would otherwise lack.

Not one to typically break beyond the attack, he trails the play and has the ability to beat a player and release the ball quickly, opening up space for his fellow attackers.

His ability to step up his speed of play has led to him winning several penalties over the last few months and was evident in the – sole – goal he has scored, against FC De Graafschap.

There, he ended up the lead point of a counter
attack but didn’t panic where other young
players might, instead turning the last defender
in and out before deftly finishing through the
goalkeeper’s legs.

This goal is indicative of the type of player Nwakali is, a youngster with great ability but also a confidence and composure that allows him to influence a game in flashes.

He has been utilised in a few different positions by manager Ron Elsen who has looked to bring the promise of the flashes of brilliance into a more consistent player.

Maastricht, a team built around combative centre forward Thomas Verheydt, have flipped between a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1 depending on the game circumstance and despite a few appearances centrally, it is generally on the right where Nwakali has flourished.

Given the remit to float into the space between
the lines, he has shown the ability to quickly turn a game.

Now a first-choice player for a team that currently lies 3rd in the Eerste Divisie, Nwakali has built a solid foundation for his first professional season and will look to continue to find consistency as he looks to help his team gain promotion.


As one of the youngest players in the league, he has already taken great strides to a potentially bright future, both in Holland and for Arsenal.


Source: http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/wonderkid-kelechi-nwakali-arsenals-next-12519566

TheSuperNerd:
Nope... Apart from the genetic side to his story, nothing more. Just Dedication to exercises and staying off junks, fatty and sugary foods. Do you how many calories are found in Butter, cheese and even ice cream?? Hadary obviously stays off desserts altogether.

It is miraculous because you are seeing the full fruits of dedication and discipline plus the extreme heights of professionalism in the sport. If you wanna last long and stay active, you must super consistently mind what your body houses and takes in....

Another name for Miracle in Hadary's case is "Effort"

Maybe you should google Jack la Lanne... And you'll understand me.

TheSuperNerd:
Nope... Apart from the genetic side to his story, nothing more. Just Dedication to exercises and staying off junks, fatty and sugary foods. Do you know how many calories are found in Butter, cheese and even ice cream?? Hadary obviously stays off desserts altogether.

It is miraculous because you are seeing the full fruits of dedication and discipline plus the extreme heights of professionalism in the sport. If you wanna last long and stay active, you must super consistently mind what your body houses and takes in....

Another name for Miracle in Hadary's case is "Effort"

Maybe you should google Jack la Lanne... And you'll understand me.

chrisooblog:
remember the goalkeeping department is one of least tasking roles on the pitch. italian legend and world cup winner kept keeping until his 40s and this in an era when not many people were bothered about sport nutrition but kudos to el-hadary 45 years no be beans

TheSuperNerd:
Yeah... That was Dino Zoff....

TheSuperNerd:
Cameroun Are Far Better Now, We Have To Be Careful With Them – Rohr

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/image-63.jpg

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says Nigeria next opponent in the race to qualify for the World Cup 2018 in Russia Cameroun have improved a lot.

Rohr who is working as a pundit at the ongoing
Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon made the remarks shortly after analysing Cameroun’s progress to the semi-final of the tournament at the expense of Senegal.

Nigeria will take on Cameroun in back to back
2018 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year, and
Rohr has called for his team to treat them
cautiously due to their new found form.

”They have improved tremendously, young,
physical and very organised at the back. The cup of nations has helped them a lot in terms of
organisation and this qualification for the semi-
finals will definitely boost their belief”, Rohr said.

”Teams need to treat them cautiously
henceforth. I have seen a lot of improvement in
the team. We (Nigeria) play them later in the year and we will treat them with a whole lot of
respect”.

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/30/cameroun-are-far-better-now-we-have-to-be-careful-with-them-rohr/

TheSuperNerd:
You said this will happen.... I said I feared this will happen.... Icon79 was expecting a whitewash of the camerounians...

Sir Joseph1013 is obviously in the house of one "Baba"

Sir Lakesidepapa is praying for Senegal not to fall his hand today... He is also in one "Baba's" house

Which Baba is stronger?

goldfish80:
I blew the whistle about this Cameroun team after watching their first game. I got a lot of criticism from alot of people here.
It took the game against Senegal for people to understand what I said about this team some 2weeks ago.

I would once again say, the target would be to get 4 points from these people. It would be a rough, rugged and raw back to back games against this lot.
We need players in top shape physically to prosecute these games.

Hugo Broos is unknown in Africa, but I can tell you guys he's one of Belgium's finest managers. The man has a respectable reputation in Europe, his tactical prowess is very evident on this team.
How fecafoot have managed to engage some of the best European coaches over the years is quite amazing.... From Wilfred Schaffer to Volker Finke, Paul Le Guen and now Hugo Broos.. Hmm

TheSuperNerd:
Cameroun Are Far Better Now, We Have To Be Careful With Them – Rohr

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/image-63.jpg

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says Nigeria next opponent in the race to qualify for the World Cup 2018 in Russia Cameroun have improved a lot.

Rohr who is working as a pundit at the ongoing
Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon made the remarks shortly after analysing Cameroun’s progress to the semi-final of the tournament at the expense of Senegal.

Nigeria will take on Cameroun in back to back
2018 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year, and
Rohr has called for his team to treat them
cautiously due to their new found form.

”They have improved tremendously, young,
physical and very organised at the back. The cup of nations has helped them a lot in terms of
organisation and this qualification for the semi-
finals will definitely boost their belief”, Rohr said.

”Teams need to treat them cautiously
henceforth. I have seen a lot of improvement in
the team. We (Nigeria) play them later in the year and we will treat them with a whole lot of
respect”.

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/30/cameroun-are-far-better-now-we-have-to-be-careful-with-them-rohr/

Icon79:
C'mon guys, isn't this the same Cameroun that almost lost at home to Zambia! It took a phantom penalty plus some heroics from their goalkeeper for them to secure a draw. Frankly, I am not too worried about them yet. But they would get my attention if they beat Ghana tho. I don't see that happening sha.

O pari

jieta:
uncle the goodjoe, you are compromising your stance. you of all people want nacho to leave in the summer not even two to three years time. i like you sir, you are a listening man.

TheSuperNerd:
I knew you will bombard me with sterling's days at liverpool where he led the line oftentimes....

Okay... I am not saying Sterling cannot lead the line. I know he can but I asking why he says we have three in the middle referring exclusively to the strikers (Kun, Gabby and Nacho....) and then he mentions Sterling too.... Haba!!!!

(Note: Forwards refer to strikers, wingers/wing forwards, support strikers, and sometimes Hybrid AMFs)


And how is Nolito young again??

Yara Yara, pls get me a glass of chilled water... Pep will not suck my brain cells dry... Haba!!!

forgiveness:
Abeg, read well na before you reply na.

Where I say he won the Olympics singlehandedly?

I am talking about his club. EOD.

Icon79:
I am really glad that Rohr went to see these teams LIVE. A typical Nigerian coach (spell Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh) would sit his behind back in Belgium and be complaining that the NFF is yet to send him the tapes of his next opponent to study! Can you spell lazy a** coach


O pari

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaiiiiiii.... See wetin win over Senegal can do to one's mouth.....
.......................................................................
“We Shall Beat You In Nigeria, Nigeria Always Have Mental Block When They Play Cameroon – Antoine Bell

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/image-50.jpg

As some of you may know, I was in Franceville,
Gabon, to watch the Africa Cup of Nations
quarter-final between Cameroon’s Indomitable
Lions and Senegal’s Lions of Teranga. It was a
very tough encounter, which took a penalty
shootout to resolve.

After the match ended, I had to catch the shuttle bus to get back to Franceville airport and get our flight back to Libreville, which did not leave Franceville until 1am on Sunday (today).

In the shuttle bus, I had two legends of African
football sitting very close by – former goalkeeper
Joseph-Antoine Bell, who sat by me and the great Roger Albert Milla (although his CAF nametag spelt it as “Miller”), who sat a row behind, on the other aisle.


“Jojo” as we fondly call Joseph-Antoine, began to boast that Cameroon, even though they have just two points in the final round of 2018 WC qualifiers– and Nigeria’s Super Eagles have SIX – will still snatch the ticket.

He began to remind me of how many times
Nigeria has been bested by Cameroon, with Milla smiling as he talked. This bus was full of
Cameroonians, including Geremi Njitap, who were excitedly listening to all Bell said, in English and French. (He speaks both languages excellently).

Senegal’s El Hadji Diouf, who was still feeling the pain of the defeat, was in the bus too, poor
chap…

Besides myself, Colin Udoh was the only other
Nigerian in the bus. But Colin decided to keep
quiet, while Nigeria’s football honour was under
attack and being rubbished by Jojo.

But I could not be quiet and I had to answer
back. The disrespect to Nigeria was getting too
much.

“Yes, you have beaten us in three AFCON final
games,” I told him.

“But you know, very well, that only the victory in 1984 was clean. The second, in 1998, we were cheated. Roger tricked the referee (Idrissa Saar of Mauritania) into giving him a fake penalty. And the clean goal of Henry Nwosu was disallowed,” I told him.

“As for the 2000 Nations Cup, the Tunisian
referee (Mourad Daami) denied us a penalty goal that Victor Ikpeba scored. We have been cheated many times in the AFCON final.

“We are in the World Cup qualifying driving seat now and you will never take over. We beat
Zambia away and Zambia disgraced you at home. And we will do the same to you,” I told him.

But Jojo did not let up, telling me that Nigerian
players tremble when they face the Indomitable
Lions and they will never get over this mental
block.

“August will soon be here and you shall see,” I
told him.

Let not anyone tell me that football is just a game or that national pride and honour is not at stake, when games are played.

The Nigeria Football Federation – and Amaju
Pinnick particularly – better not tell me or any
Nigerian any story about Russia 2018.

We MUST be there.


After failing to qualify for two successive AFCON
finals and with none of Nigeria’s teams, including the U-20 and U-17 teams – playing in any African or FIFA competition this year, Nigeria and Nigerians have suffered enough football humiliation. Enough is enough!


I believe that with the players Nigeria now have
and with the serious-minded coach that we also
have, we shall beat Algeria and Cameroon to the
ticket – AS LONG AS THE NFF DO THEIR PART and ensure the coach and players have what is
required to deliver.


But if we don’t? In fact, let me not think about
that… Failure is not an option for Nigeria.

Amaju Pinnick knows what will happen to him,
should we fail.

He will go and seek political asylum in Mogadishu, Somalia. There will be no place in Nigeria that will be big enough to hide him…

*Culled from FootballisAfrica as written by Osasu
Obayiuwana



Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/30/we-shall-beat-you-in-nigeria-nigeria-always-have-mental-block-when-they-play-cameroon-antoine-bell/

TheGoodJoe:

You wanted Oliseh who the NFF refused to pay Salary to fly and watch games live. Condition made Crayfish to bend.

TheSuperNerd:
Cameroun Are Far Better Now, We Have To Be Careful With Them – Rohr

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/image-63.jpg

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says Nigeria next opponent in the race to qualify for the World Cup 2018 in Russia Cameroun have improved a lot.

Rohr who is working as a pundit at the ongoing
Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon made the remarks shortly after analysing Cameroun’s progress to the semi-final of the tournament at the expense of Senegal.

Nigeria will take on Cameroun in back to back
2018 World Cup Qualifiers later in the year, and
Rohr has called for his team to treat them
cautiously due to their new found form.

”They have improved tremendously, young,
physical and very organised at the back. The cup of nations has helped them a lot in terms of
organisation and this qualification for the semi-
finals will definitely boost their belief”, Rohr said.

”Teams need to treat them cautiously
henceforth. I have seen a lot of improvement in
the team. We (Nigeria) play them later in the year and we will treat them with a whole lot of
respect”.

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/30/cameroun-are-far-better-now-we-have-to-be-careful-with-them-rohr/

goldfish80:
This is not the same Cameroun that held Zambia last year.
Why don't you guys ever learn. Nawao

Icon79:
First of all, I doubt if NFF is financing this Rohr's trip. One thing with Oyibo coaches is that they always take responsibility for their jobs without waiting for anybody. I remember when the then NFA refused to pay the salary of Clemence Westerhof's assistant (Bonfrere Jo). What did Westerhof do, he started paying BonJo from his own pocket.

And secondly, nobody was asking Oliseh to go watch the Egyptian team life. He was only crying about not getting the tapes of their previous games from the NFF. Why can't he source the tapes for himself? And even if the tapes out of reach for him, can't he look up their games on youtube?

Icon79:
First of all, I doubt if NFF is financing this Rohr's trip. One thing with Oyibo coaches is that they always take responsibility for their jobs without waiting for anybody. I remember when the then NFA refused to pay the salary of Clemence Westerhof's assistant (Bonfrere Jo). What did Westerhof do, he started paying BonJo from his own pocket.

And secondly, nobody was asking Oliseh to go watch the Egyptian team life. He was only crying about not getting the tapes of their previous games from the NFF. Why can't he source the tapes for himself? And even if the tapes out of reach for him, can't he look up their games on youtube?