Kog45:
According to magnik he is not clubless still with Teja but need to sort things out with the club,likely playing for the reserve just like Ahmed Musa ia doing at Leicester.

All the best to him

They invite him for u20 or u23

goldfish80:
Time for Forgiveness to light a cigar
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After playing for Holland, I’m ready for Eagles — Owobowale



Can you introduce yourself to our readers ?
Thank you . My name is Oluwasegun Owobowale , I ’ m half Nigerian and half Dutch. I ’ m 20 years old and I live in The Netherlands . I ’ ve played for ADO Den Haag but I ’m now playing for NEC Nijmegen in the Jupiler League, which is under the Eredivisie. I ’ ve also played for the Dutch national youth squads at U - 15 , U - 16 , U - 17 and U - 18 levels .
You were an unused substitute in NEC ’ s recent 6 - 0 defeat of Dordrecht . How is the season so far in the Eredivisie?
The season has been good . We are currently in the first position in the league and we are showing the fans some good football with our style of play .
Do you think NEC can gain promotion to the Eredivisie ?
Yes , I think so . If you look at our team , we have the biggest chance to win the league and gain promotion to the Eredivisie again . Team chemistry is good , everyone can find each other on - and - off the pitch. And we have good players and talents like Arnaut Danjuma Adamu Groeneveld , who is also a Nigerian talent, Ferdi Kadioglu , Frank Sturing and others .
How many games have you played so far and are you satisfied with your playing time for Adrie Bogers ’ side?
This year I ’ ve played just one game . And I ’ m happy with the chances I ’ ve got because I just came from the under 21 s . So , now every chance I get , I have to show the coach and the rest of the staff I can be an important member of the team .
You joined NEC from ADO Den Haag , where you started your career ? Can you tell us about your time there ?
Yes , I joined ADO Den Haag when I was 13 years old . When I was 16 , I signed my first contract with ADO . At the age of 17 , I played my first minutes in the Eredvisie against Cambuur . Later that year, I played against PSV with players like Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum. I had a good time at ADO , but I wanted to play more because that ’ s good when you are young . So , I left ADO and joined NEC Nijmegen . But I learnt a lot at ADO and made a lot of good friends . So , I will always remember that club ; sometimes I still visit the club to watch my friends play .
How close are you to Tyronne Ebuehi , who plays for the Super Eagles and ADO ?
Yes , Tyronne is a friend of mine . I played with him in the youth teams and in the first team ( of ADO ) . I don ’t see him a lot now but we speak with each other through our phones . And I always support him when he ’s going to the national team ( Eagles ) .
Growing up , who was your role model?
My first football shirt was that of Rivaldo , my mum bought it for me from a shop . But when I got older it was Robinho . But today it is ( Cristiano ) Ronaldo , because I like the way he puts everything he can in his dreams to be the best. My Nigerian role model has always been Obafemi Martins, what a striker he is ! I even tried to do a somersault like him ( laughs ) .
Did you do the somersaults successfully ?
No, I always landed on my back . So , I stopped trying them when I scored . I didnt break my back , so that ’ s a good thing .
Why your preference for Martins amongst Nigerian players ?
I prefer Martins because I always watched Inter Milan ’ s games . And he was scoring everyday, again and again . His first touch is always goal bound. And his celebrations were incredible . I also trained with Kenneth Omeruo in my time at ADO Den Haag .
Playing against the likes of Depay and Wijnaldum must have been memorable .
Are you hoping to play in England like them some day ?
Yes , that ’ s my dream , to play in the biggest league, like Mikel ( Obi ) , ( Austin ) Okocha , ( Joseph ) Yobo and ( Nwankwo) Kanu .
What role did your parents play in your career ?
Since day one, they played football with me; my dad is a big fan of mine . They always supported me, brought me to away games , and tournaments out of the country . They were always there for me and they still are . So , I always thank them for what they did for me . I think it’ s important that parents always support their kids ’ dreams .
You have a Nigerian dad. Is your mum Nigerian too or Dutch ?
Yes , my dad is from Nigeria and my mum is Dutch, that ’ s why I live in Holland right now . It’ s the same as Tyronne .
Why did you decide to play for Holland at youth level ? Did you get the support of your parents ?
I only had one choice because the Nigerian team never called me up for their youth teams . So , I decided to play for the Dutch squad and I played at the big tournaments . Yes , my parents always told me, “ you can choose what you want, and Nigeria will come , so it’ s your decision . ”So , if Nigeria or Holland pops up to ask me where I want to play , I would have to make a hard decision.
So , it was a hard decision picking Holland?
No, it wasn ’ t then because I had only one choice , but if both national teams will come my way now, then it will be the hardest decision to pick one.
Are you still open to a call - up to Nigeria ?
Yes of course ! I will be honoured to play for the Super Eagles .
Tyronne has been part of the Eagles set - up . Has he told you about the team ?
Yes , he told me that it is a good team with fresh , young players and a good chemistry. And that they are ready for the World Cup !
How often do you follow the Eagles ?
I watch every of their game I can , if I can find it on the internet .
How did you feel when they beat Argentina 4 - 2 with all their superstars?
I was happy for the team , Tyronne and the country because we all needed this win . This was a lesson for all of us. If you want something , you can achieve it.
What’ s your impression about the squad especially with players who have dual nationalities like you , like Tyronne , Leon Balogun, Victor Moses , Alex Iwobi , Troost -Ekong and others?
I think it’ s good to have different kind of players in a team . So you get different types of football tactics in a team , so you can play in different ways . And the young players can learn from the older players .
If you get an invitation to the national squad , what can you bring to the team ?
I can bring speed , power , technique and dribbles .
You were part of Holland’ s U - 17 team that lost the final of the Uefa U - 17 tournament to England on penalties in 2014 .
How did it feel getting so close and losing?
I felt so bad because we were so close ( to the trophy ) as a team . We did not lose one official game that whole year. And then you lose the finals with penalties , then you feel robbed .
As a left - footed player, you can play at left -back, midfield and forward positions. How did you attain the versatility ?
I ’ m fast and strong , that ’ s why I can operate as a defender or a defensive midfielder , but because I ’ ve always played as a winger, I can also make defenders have a bad day because I defend and attack . How I knew I could play in so many positions ? Honestly , I didn’ t know until my trainer said , ‘ hey , Segun , just try left- back once .’ And it all worked out well .
How much of Nigeria do you know in terms of the language, food , culture , music and more ?
Well , I know a lot of the food, because my father brought the ( Nigerian cooking ) skill with him ( to Holland ) . For the music I really listen to it every day , Wizkid , Davido , Iyanya and P- Square and much more . The language is one area I can improve on because I only know some basic sentences like ‘ how are you doing ?’ , ‘ what do you want to eat . ’ And yes, I visited Nigeria before to meet my family and have a taste of the country . That was in 2008 , but I ’ ve got family members all over the world , so every two years , we visit another country to see them all .

http://punchng.com/after-playing-for-holland-im-ready-for-eagles-owobowale/

I heard etebo.o is moving to FC PORTO in January,who can confirm dis news?

Efe Ambrose will make my 30 man list for next year's World Cup.
Dude is currently on form.
Rohr should not ignore him.

terzurum5:
Efe Ambrose will make my 30 man list for next year's World Cup.
Dude is currently on form.
Rohr should not ignore him.

he is currently in form in December

30-man list will be released in May. So, he will make your list in May based on his form in December?

Forgiveness don thief d udeme

MetalJigsaw:
What's Udeme?

MetalJigsaw:
What's Udeme?

Guinness Stout

safarigirl:
he is currently in form in December

30-man list will be released in May. So, he will make your list in May based on his form in December?

He has been in form before December, 2017.

If you recall very well, Ambrose was sent on loan to Hibernian FC in February this year and did pretty well.

At the expiration of the loan, Hibernian Fc offered him a 2 year contract. From that period up till now, he hasn't looked back. Dude has done pretty well and can't just be overlooked. The guy's performance should earn him a place on the 30 man list.

Opponent's watch: Dejan Lovren(Croatia) with a goal for Liverpool.
AFC Bournemouth 0 vs 3 Liverpool.

NTA has the most horrendous commentary. Chan Eagles 3-0 MFM FC

safarigirl:
they lost because Ndidi made a poor dive and got a red card

BTW, Conspiracy Theory Time :

Something just occured to me, Ndidi's red card means he will MISS a PL game for Leicester for the first time since he signed for them.

People of God, Ndidi finally firced a break on himself. Somebody that has not made any careless mistakes since he entered the team just decided to have two yellow card offences today?

Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi, I put it to you that you intentionally got sent off to ensure you were rested since neither injury nor sickness has visited you or caused you to be unable to play a game. You were tired of countless 90 minutes and used Igbo sense on them. Well played brother

... Can't stop laughing here... Nah WA... You dey there

terzurum5:
NPFL Draw: Plateau Face Nasarawa, Akwa Welcome Rangers, Lobi Host Enyimba On Matchday 1



Gold Usenekong

By Adeboye Amosu in Kano: Nigeria Professional Football League champions Plateau United will begin their title defence with a tricky away fixture against Nasarawa United in Lafia on January 14, Completesportsnigeria com reports.


The draw for the 2017/2018 NPFL season was conducted on Sunday at the Bristol Palace Hotel here in Kano.


MFM FC who came second last season will start their campaign on the road as they will be up against Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium.



One of the star fixtures of the opening day will see seven-time champions Enyimba who finished in the third position last term confront Lobi Stars in Makurdi.


Akwa United and Enugu Rangers will also slug it out at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo in another big encounter of match day one.


Former champions Heartland who are back in the top flight after spending a season in the Nigeria National League will host Sunshine Stars on the opening day.



According to the breakdown of the calendar earlier released by the League Management Company, there will be three midweek matches on match days 2, 4 and 5 while the mid- season break will be from April 30- May 5 and a longer break for the FIFA World Cup from June 14-July 15.


Resumption from the World Cup break will be on July 18 with match day 25 which will be the first of another three midweek matches in the second stanza.


The other two midweek fixtures will be on match day 27 and 29.

Barring any unforseen circumstances, the season is expected to end on September 20, 2018.



WEEK ONE FIXTURES

Katsina United vs Kano Pillars
Rivers United vs El Kanemi Warriors
Akwa United vs Enugu Rangers
Kwara United vs Niger Tornadoes
FC Ifeanyiubah vs Yobe Desert Stars
Lobi Stars. vs Enyimba
Nasarawa United vs Plateau United
Heartland vs Sunshine Stars
Abia Warriors vs MFM FC
Wikki Tourists vs Go Round FC

Good to have Heartland FC back in the NPFLeague. Wishing them and the new comers (Kwara, Go Round, Yobe Desert stars) successful campaign.

krattoss:
how about the much acclaimed tv rights? Any info?

not yet. nothing much on it.

Off topic news

Ordega Wants Super Falcons To Dominate World Stage, Calls For International Friendlies



Gold Usenekong
8 hours ago
By James Agberebi: Super Falcons and Atletico Madrid’s women team forward, Francisca Ordega, says it is time for the Nigerian senior women football national team to make progress beyond being the dominant team in Africa, and start doing well at the world stage, Completesportsnigeria.com report’s.

The Super Falcons have dominated African women football since its inception, winning seven of the nine Africa Women’s Cup of Nations which started in 1998 with Nigeria as hosts.

But the team has also struggled to replicate the same dominant form when they face teams outside Africa.

Since making the quarter-finals at the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the USA, the Falcons have crashed out in the group stage of their last four outings (2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015).


In the latest FIFA women’s world ranking released on Friday, the Falcons dropped from 35th to 37th position.

Ordega who won the women’s AFCON in 2010, 2014 and 2016, and represented Nigeria at the 2011 and 2015 women’s senior World Cups, stated that other African teams are catching up with Nigeria.

“It’s a good feeling when you know what you are doing is right,” Ordega who joined Atletico Madrid’s women’s team on loan from American side, Washington Spirits in October 2017, said in a two-minute video on the LaLiga’s verified Twitter handle.



“I feel good when people see us as the best team in Africa, but that is not enough. We really want to be recognized in the world, not just in Africa.


“I can’t say anything about the future, but now most teams in Africa are coming hard for us. They are not sitting and allowing Nigeria to be the best in Africa. They really want to come out and show their talents, their football is developing.


“So we can’t relax because we are the best in Africa. We have to step up to the world. During the international break (for women national teams), I couldn’t go because we had no games. I think if we get more games, it’s going to help us, especially we the players. It’s going to help us in the world and not just in Africa.”


Ordega added: “Next year, we have a lot of qualifiers like the World Cup (2019) qualifiers. So, other countries are coming hard for us,. So we can’t just relax because we are the best. We really have to show that we are the best in the world and not only in Africa.”



https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ordega-wants-super-falcons-dominate-world-stage-calls-international-friendlies/amp/

enomakos:
is the friendly confirmed?what date?

I think the friendly was just an unconfirmed rumour as Egypt has 2 friendlies in march and none of the 2 opponents x Nigeria

MFM showing some fight 3-2 now

KPOM!

That's why I would like for KC to leave in January, either on loan or a permanent move. I am not a big believer is recommending that he stays and fight. That would be an uphill task for him as long as the current squad keeps playing well and keeps winning.


O pari

junnyjake:


What might work for one might work against another. But once a manager is sold on you, you'd get all the chances to prove yourself.

When Son Hueng Min, his teammate first arrived from Bayern Leverkusen, he was poor for one full season, but the next season he made history with Tottenham by scoring above 20 goals with Alli and Kane.

fabyom:
I have been an on looker for quite some years. commenting for the first time. welcome me house please
!

Welcome... Hope to see more of your input Here.

Look out for Nura Mohammed he played in the last NPFL U15 tournament and now he has grabbed 3 assists for the CHAN team.

Wow. This would be a good move and very well deserved. It would give him Champions match opportunities and expose him to other clubs in bigger leagues. Let's hope it pans out ... Etebo is too good to get stuck in the Portuguese league.



O pari

terzurum5:
Etebo Set To Join FC Porto In January

Peter Oriaku

By Johnny Edward:
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will join Portuguese giants FC Porto when the January transfer window opens, according to reports in Portugal.


Portuguese daily A Bola claimed on Sunday that the 22-year-old has already agreed in principle a four-year deal with the former Portuguese champions.


“Etebo will move to the Dragao Stadium in January after an agreement was reached,” the statement on A Bola claimed.


His deal with Feirense runs out in 2019 and he has scored four goals in 14 league games this season.


He joined Feirense in 2016 from Nigeria Professional Football League club Warri Wolves and was in the Nigeria squad that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/etebo-set-join-fc-porto-january/amp/

BascoVanVeli:
MFM showing some fight 3-2 now

Na wa oh!

Actually that was not a dive because there was a contact. Problem is, most of these refs didn't play football so they are not aware that, when someone is in motion, even the most inconsequential contact can send that person flying. My call on that Ndidi's episode, it was not a penalty but it wasn't a dive either ... just a plain no call. I am positive that Leicester City would win if they challenge that second yellow card but I doubt that they would since it wasn't a straight red.

Having said that, you made a good point about the number of matches Ndidi has played this season. I have actually recommended to one of my contacts, who's close to Ndidi, to advise him to fake an injury something in Feb/March period so he can take a few weeks break. I am worried that he has played too much football this season and that might affect him in the World Cup.


O pari

safarigirl:
they lost because Ndidi made a poor dive and got a red card

BTW, Conspiracy Theory Time :

Something just occured to me, Ndidi's red card means he will MISS a PL game for Leicester for the first time since he signed for them.

People of God, Ndidi finally firced a break on himself. Somebody that has not made any careless mistakes since he entered the team just decided to have two yellow card offences today?

Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi, I put it to you that you intentionally got sent off to ensure you were rested since neither injury nor sickness has visited you or caused you to be unable to play a game. You were tired of countless 90 minutes and used Igbo sense on them. Well played brother

terzurum5:

He has been in form before December, 2017.

If you recall very well, Ambrose was sent on loan to Hibernian FC in February this year and did pretty well.

At the expiration of the loan, Hibernian Fc offered him a 2 year contract. From that period up till now, he hasn't looked back. Dude has done pretty well and can't just be overlooked. The guy's performance should earn him a place on the 30 man list.

and if he loses form let's say in February? He should still be in the list based on his performances at the tail end of this year?

The only way he can make the 30 man list is if he is involved in the planned friendlies of next year, else, no space. As of stands, Rohr has over thirty players that have been part of his team over the past year and Efe is not one of them. If he doesn't join the fold before May, he cannot stake for a place.

Dem no dey just put people inside list like that... See sef, many people are waiting till March to discuss possible players on the list, it's for a reason.

tbaba1234:


Na wa oh!

We have to give MFM credit but Salisu needs to learn how to close a match. He had this problem against Benin but Ezenwa saved his blushes with that pk save.

BascoVanVeli:


We have to give MFM credit but Salisu needs to learn how to close a match. He had this problem against Benin but Ezenwa saved his blushes with that pk save.

Salisu is running the normal Nigerian Super Eagles team...the ones that become complacent after gaining a lead or lose hope once they concede.