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We had Ubong Ekpai

Earthquake1:
Today is Champions league night...

We are discussing politics because we have no player in the champions league teams

So sad

Joebie:
We had Ubong Ekpai

Ubong Ekpai

Very Sad

Earthquake1:
Today is Champions league night...

We are discussing politics because we have no player in the champions league teams

So sad

you mean no player that played


We have players in the UCL, they just did not play today. Some have games tomorrow

All naija guys just dey for bench.

Naija football which way na?

Since I'm awake......

I want to wish a happy birthday to a special person. Pikin wey him mama rub oil for him head, tormentor of many on this thread, bringer of argument, special talent, alien kid, gold standard for every Nigerian forward, left-footed wonder, pride of Owerri, youth ambassador of pepper them gang, camp clown, Chief chorister, praise and worship leader, golden boy, and all round great guy....


DJ Kenny!


As you don dey old with style, may your career blossom. May your goals supply flourish, may you not be tagged Miss net in your career, may you confuse world class goalkeepers and leave them to chop grass like Alisson , may you leave your detractors clutching at straws to discredit you, may you leave them flagaboozed with wonder at your great skills. May you continue to grow and flourish as a footballer. May you have an illustrous career so that twelve years from now, I can tell people I watched you from when you were a tata. Anywhere you have hidden your two wives and seven kids, may your enemies never find them.


Anyi ga kele chi ta, maka amam na I bu ihe anyi na cho and your Promise will be fulfilled in the GwG. Happy birthday nna

safarigirl:
Since I'm awake......

I want to wish a happy birthday to a special person. Pikin wey him mama rub oil for him head, tormentor of many on this thread, bringer of argument, special talent, alien kid, gold standard for every Nigerian forward, left-footed wonder, pride of Owerri, youth ambassador of pepper them gang, camp clown, Chief chorister, praise and worship leader, golden boy, and all round great guy....


DJ Kenny!


As you don dey old with style, may your career blossom. May your goals supply flourish, may you not be tagged Miss net in your career, may you confuse world class goalkeepers and leave them to chop grass like Alisson , may you leave your detractors clutching at straws to discredit you, may you leave them flagaboozed with wonder at your great skills. May you continue to grow and flourish as a footballer. May you have an illustrous career so that twelve years from now, I can tell people I watched you from when you were a tata. Anywhere you have hidden your two wives and seven kids, may your enemies never find them.


Anyi ga kele chi ta, maka amam na I bu ihe anyi na cho and your Promise will be fulfilled in the GwG. Happy birthday nna

nice Benz @ last pics..

tbaba1234:
Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee is injured again!

This time, he has shinbone edge syndrome, a severe irritation at the base of the muscles that cause pain when walking.

Na wa o!!

Getting injured even while on the bench.

Earthquake1:
Today is Champions league night...

We are discussing politics because we have no player in the champions league teams

So sad

Kayode played yesterday for Sharktar Doneskt against Lyon. He came in the 82 minutes.

Ubong Moses came on in the 73 minutes for Viktoria Plzen against Roma.


Ebuehi is out due to injury hence could not play for Benfica.

THE BIG ONE IS TODAY
ENYIMBA VS RAJA CASABLANCA.
PLACE: ENYIMBA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM ABA.
WHEN: 2PM KPOM.
NDI YORK WILL BE THERE LIVE.
#Udo diri ndi choro udo#

comodo:
THE BIG ONE IS TODAY
ENYIMBA VS RAJA CASABLANCA.
PLACE: ENYIMBA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM ABA.
WHEN: 2PM KPOM.
NDI YORK WILL BE THERE LIVE.
#Udo diri ndi choro udo#

that match I'll be live on bein sports 2 and 6 HD..

For our folks in diaspora And some fellas like us who use internet TV

2018/19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
LYON

2
FT
2


Moussa Dembélé (70') Léo Dubois (72')
Moraes (44', 55')



Lyon rally for draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in match behind closed doors

10:44 PM

Reuters

Lyon produced a stirring fightback to claw back two superb goals from Shakhtar Donetsk's Junior Moraes and rescue a 2-2 draw behind closed doors in a thrilling end-to-end contest at their Groupama Stadium on Tuesday.

Lyon, serving a one-game crowd ban for trouble caused by their fans during their Europa League tie against CSKA Moscow in March, looked set to pay the price as their early performance fell as flat as the atmosphere in the eerily-silent 59,000-seat arena.

Looking nothing like the inspired, organised outfit that had defeated Manchester City sensationally 2-1 in England in their opening Group F match, Lyon were outplayed in the first half and deservedly fell behind just before the break to a superb left-footed strike from Moraes.


Shakhtar Donetsk players celebrate after scoring a goal against Lyon. Getty Images
The Brazilian then doubled the lead with an even better second 10 minutes after half-time, curling his slide rule, side-footed effort into the corner from a narrow angle.

Suddenly, if belatedly, Lyon roused themselves, with Moussa Dembele finally heading one back in the 70th minute after having already missed two fine chances and Leo Dubois striking his first goal for the club just a couple of minutes later.

Both sides hunted for the winner with abandon in the last quarter-hour with first the Ukrainians looking as if they might collapse under the fightback but then almost stealing victory with a late flourish when a shot from substitute Olarenwaju Kayode struck the bar.

The draw left Lyon still at the head of the table on four points but Manchester City, who had earlier won 2-1 at Hoffenheim, took over in second place with three points as Shakhtar had to settle for a second successive 2-2 draw


https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report%3FgameId%3D526488&ved=2ahUKEwips6bD1endAhURzoUKHaQtCgUQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2jhjAp-_UUCTBS18DxyDya

forgiveness:


2018/19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
LYON

2
FT
2


Moussa Dembélé (70') Léo Dubois (72')
Moraes (44', 55')



Lyon rally for draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in match behind closed doors

10:44 PM

Reuters

Lyon produced a stirring fightback to claw back two superb goals from Shakhtar Donetsk's Junior Moraes and rescue a 2-2 draw behind closed doors in a thrilling end-to-end contest at their Groupama Stadium on Tuesday.

Lyon, serving a one-game crowd ban for trouble caused by their fans during their Europa League tie against CSKA Moscow in March, looked set to pay the price as their early performance fell as flat as the atmosphere in the eerily-silent 59,000-seat arena.

Looking nothing like the inspired, organised outfit that had defeated Manchester City sensationally 2-1 in England in their opening Group F match, Lyon were outplayed in the first half and deservedly fell behind just before the break to a superb left-footed strike from Moraes.


Shakhtar Donetsk players celebrate after scoring a goal against Lyon. Getty Images
The Brazilian then doubled the lead with an even better second 10 minutes after half-time, curling his slide rule, side-footed effort into the corner from a narrow angle.

Suddenly, if belatedly, Lyon roused themselves, with Moussa Dembele finally heading one back in the 70th minute after having already missed two fine chances and Leo Dubois striking his first goal for the club just a couple of minutes later.

Both sides hunted for the winner with abandon in the last quarter-hour with first the Ukrainians looking as if they might collapse under the fightback but then almost stealing victory with a late flourish when a shot from substitute Olarenwaju Kayode struck the bar.

The draw left Lyon still at the head of the table on four points but Manchester City, who had earlier won 2-1 at Hoffenheim, took over in second place with three points as Shakhtar had to settle for a second successive 2-2 draw


https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report%3FgameId%3D526488&ved=2ahUKEwips6bD1endAhURzoUKHaQtCgUQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2jhjAp-_UUCTBS18DxyDya

Nice effort from Kayode... Hope to see him play more games...

Danielnino00:
Nice effort from Kayode... Hope to see him play more games...

Well, hope to...but with the form of Moraes, he should play the second fiddle.

It's a normal thing.

Five Takeaways From Super Eagles Squad For AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya

Published: October 02, 2018

The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced Head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rhor's squad for the double header 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on October 13 and 16 against Libya.
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a cursory look at the five takeaways from Rhor's team for the matches

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1. Rhor not willing to invite fans' favourites
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There has been calls for the invitation of certain players to the Super Eagles but Rhor seems adamant that he has his mind made up on the composition of his team.
Afelokhai, Okiemute Odah (goalkeepers) Arnuad Danjuma, Moses Odubajo, Imoh Ezekiel, Ikouwem Udoh Utin, Mfon Udoh, The Nwakali brothers (Kelechi and Chidiebere), Stephen Eze, Musa Mohammed, Usman Mohammed to name a few from a wide range are some of the players Nigerian football technocrats and fans alike feel can impact positively to the team but rarely get any chance.
For instance, Utin is a NATURAL left back and has been in splendid form for Enyimba but the coach still prefers a Bryan Idowu who is right footed and has struggled in recent matches.
Utin's club mate, Theophilus Afelokhai continues to shine in goal for the 'Peoples Elephant' in the CAF Confederation Cup and instructively makes Ikechukwu Ezenwa (who is a good goalkeeper it must be said) sit on the bench.
But Rhor and his crew are seemingly not keen to hearken to the cries of Nigerians.


2. The Eagles have more pace in the wings without Victor Moses.

Since his announcement of retirement from the Nigerian national team, Victor Moses is fast becoming a forgotten man.
The Chelsea winger (third choice at his position behind Willian and Pedro Rodriguez) at Chelsea has not had the trust of the Blues head coach Maurizio Sarri who does not consider him good enough for the right back role, or the wing back, which Moses was deployed under Antonio Conte.
The likes of Samuel Kalu, and the now fit Moses Simon have abundance of pace down the wings and will bring competition, dynamism and youthfulness to the team. There is also the experienced Ahmed Musa who was Nigeria's star player at the World Cup in Russia.
Furthermore they are less likely to choose the matches they prefer to play for Nigeria unless injured or RESTED by Rhor.


3. Mikel's omission: injury related or gradual phaseout?

Captain of the Super Eagles John Mikel Obi is again omitted from the Super Eagles team for the matches against Libya.
The inspirational leader was not in the team for the September 8 game against Seychelles ostensibly due to injury but the question asked by some concerned Nigerians now is if it is not a gradual way of retiring the former Chelsea star.
Perhaps a clearer picture will emerge when the Super Eagles are billed to play South Africa.
Mikel has not publicly stated that he is quitting the national team but the handwriting seems to be on the wall.
Going by his response to this question after Nigeria's elimination from the 2018 World Cup, he is likely to retire after the 2019 AFCON but before June 30 next year when the final of the tournament will be played, Mikel Obi is still needed in the Eagles.


4. Super Eagles Squad of 24 Not Ideal

Only 14 players will be play on match day and not 24.
The Nigeria Football Federation have always complained about paucity of funds to prosecute some assignments and inviting as much as 24 players with just a week away from the matches could well be too much.
A total of 21 players would have sufficed. Perhaps 18 advocated by some persons is not advisable due to injury concerns. Excluding three names could have meant avoiding more expenses.
The qualifiers are not the tournament itself when a large pool of players are needed to form a preliminary squad.


5. Wing Play In Rhor's Plans

Gernot Rhor has on his team players like Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Samuel Kalu and Henry Onyekuru who are very fast wingers who sometimes play as strikers.
The earlier plan was to play the home leg of the qualifiers in Kaduna but that has changed now with the bigger Akwa Ibom Stadium now preferred as Rhor wants his team to play expansively with the fast wingers on board since the Libyans are likely to go defensive.
The plan is to run the Libyans ragged with speed and that means a likely win for the Super Eagles if only the goals start coming early in the games.


Izuchukwu Okosi

Source: AllNigeriaSoccer

forgiveness:
Hahahaha! But actually, I have met Russians and they love the fact that he brought dignity to Russians. They enjoy the power.

Each society has its norms and values.

Some that we may not agree with and or even understand.

It's very difficult to get a clear understanding of what the people really think in Russia. This is a communist state with a totalitarian government. They control all the media. There is zero tolerance of dissent or opposition views.

This is not western propaganda but reality. We know how opposition candidates have been assassinated and or jailed on trumped up charges.

To stand against Putin is almost a death warrant.

There are a lot of Russians who support him but the majority is open to debate.

In such countries winning an election or should we call it selection. Just like Nigeria is not always evidence if majority support.

I can use my state Delta for example many would agree that Uduagha never got the majority vote but he won the election.

safarigirl:
Tinubu also gave them Ambode.

Maybe he has just been lucky wit& choices. Fashola is one person, Ambode is another person.

1 good governor and 1 bad governor. It's quite balanced. He isn't as good a kingmaker as some people want to believe if we are being sincere. Now, he wants to install someone with a history of drug abuse and crime.

We often appointe that which represents ourselves.

Look at Tinubu in depth and you will find some ugly skeletons in his wardrobe. It is no suprise.

But Ambode may get the last laff watch this space. It's a game of chess and you position yourself for three moves ahead.

i really dont understand your hatred for the man tinubu, whether you like it or not, under the tutelage of tinubu, since 1999 lagos have been better for it.
can you please compare the lagos of 1999 to the one we have one, the difference is quite massive and the visionary man that brought that change to lagos is tinubu
he suffered for the liberation of lagos state and he is reaping the benefit of his effort now..
we the true lagosians are not complaining because at every point lagos is improving massively.
thank you

safarigirl:
Tinubu is the one selecting Governors for you people, so if Ambode failed, it is still Tinubu that failed.

You cannot hail Fashola and say it was Tinubu, then condemn Ambode and say, "Tinubu has nothing to do with it".....since Lagos is property of Asiwaju Tinubu and everybody inside is his property, the failure of any Governor is his failure as well


Lagos is benefiting majorly from LOCATION. It is the first place anyone coming into Nigeria lands. It has the only recognized International airport in this country. Please, did OBJ close down MM 1&2 when he was tormenting Tinubu? Did he close the seaports? Did he re-route everything?

Before I know it, you people will say it is Tinubu that brought airport and seaport to Lagos as well. Tinubu, the personal lord and saviour of Lagos state. All of you just sound like people in abusive relationship. You will defend your abuser with your last breath

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Danielnino00:
And what exactly is that undue advantage that's making Lagos attract more investment than other Nigerian states from the beginning??
Don't tell me that it's the federal factor... Lagos was practically abandoned after the federal capital was relocated to Abuja... Tinubu was the one who put in the effort to boost the state economy.. His effort in rebuilding Lagos was what made him more popular in the southwest...

Lagos's greatest advantage lies in its human resource and proximity to the ocean and of course, its visionary leaders..
Just take a look at the south south with all it's huge oil wealth...how many south south governors have developed their state we'll enough?

I don't like Tinubu myself,but I don't deny that the man has done well.. Ambode on the other hand performed terribly below expectation... He won the last election largely on the back of Tinubu popularity and Fashola legacy... He deserved what he got..

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I noticed 3 afonjas in De Agosto team from Angola that defeated Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 in CAF champions league first leg semi yesterday
2 afonjas were fielded for the Angola's club side while the third one came on as a sub for another afonja. Seem the Angolan league is improving too.
I wish them the best

iamdynamite:
i really dont understand your hatred for the man tinubu, whether you like it or not, under the tutelage of tinubu, since 1999 lagos have been better for it.
can you please compare the lagos of 1999 to the one we have one, the difference is quite massive and the visionary man that brought that change to lagos is tinubu
he suffered for the liberation of lagos state and he is reaping the benefit of his effort now..
we the true lagosians are not complaining because at every point lagos is improving massively.
thank you

who is "we the true Lagosians"? Because me sef I'm a Lagosian.

Donald Duke brought change to Cross River too, but is he choosing Governors for them?

ohh that kayode ball should have went in the goal will make thread come alive again

forgiveness:


2018/19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
LYON

2
FT
2


Moussa Dembélé (70') Léo Dubois (72')
Moraes (44', 55')



Lyon rally for draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in match behind closed doors

10:44 PM

Reuters

Lyon produced a stirring fightback to claw back two superb goals from Shakhtar Donetsk's Junior Moraes and rescue a 2-2 draw behind closed doors in a thrilling end-to-end contest at their Groupama Stadium on Tuesday.

Lyon, serving a one-game crowd ban for trouble caused by their fans during their Europa League tie against CSKA Moscow in March, looked set to pay the price as their early performance fell as flat as the atmosphere in the eerily-silent 59,000-seat arena.

Looking nothing like the inspired, organised outfit that had defeated Manchester City sensationally 2-1 in England in their opening Group F match, Lyon were outplayed in the first half and deservedly fell behind just before the break to a superb left-footed strike from Moraes.


Shakhtar Donetsk players celebrate after scoring a goal against Lyon. Getty Images
The Brazilian then doubled the lead with an even better second 10 minutes after half-time, curling his slide rule, side-footed effort into the corner from a narrow angle.

Suddenly, if belatedly, Lyon roused themselves, with Moussa Dembele finally heading one back in the 70th minute after having already missed two fine chances and Leo Dubois striking his first goal for the club just a couple of minutes later.

Both sides hunted for the winner with abandon in the last quarter-hour with first the Ukrainians looking as if they might collapse under the fightback but then almost stealing victory with a late flourish when a shot from substitute Olarenwaju Kayode struck the bar.

The draw left Lyon still at the head of the table on four points but Manchester City, who had earlier won 2-1 at Hoffenheim, took over in second place with three points as Shakhtar had to settle for a second successive 2-2 draw


https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report%3FgameId%3D526488&ved=2ahUKEwips6bD1endAhURzoUKHaQtCgUQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2jhjAp-_UUCTBS18DxyDya

Inviting 24 players is ideal because it is a double header putting injury and suspension into consideration. U don't draft in untested players too much in a competitive match

komekn:
Each society has its norms and values.

Some that we may not agree with and or even understand.

It's very difficult to get a clear understanding of what the people really think in Russia. This is a communist state with a totalitarian government. They control all the media. There is zero tolerance of dissent or opposition views.

This is not western propaganda but reality. We know how opposition candidates have been assassinated and or jailed on trumped up charges.

To stand against Putin is almost a death warrant.

There are a lot of Russians who support him but the majority is open to debate.

In such countries winning an election or should we call it selection. Just like Nigeria is not always evidence if majority support.

I can use my state Delta for example many would agree that Uduagha never got the majority vote but he won the election.

The bolded is one the propaganda of the West. Russia is not a communist state. A Federalist state unlike China Cuba, North Korea etc

safarigirl:
who is "we the true Lagosians"? Because me sef I'm a Lagosian.

Donald Duke brought change to Cross River too, but is he choosing Governors for them?

lol, you cant compare duke to tinubu, the difference is clear, tinubu fought the federal government to a standstill, he had so many forces against him but he still came out tops,abeg give it to that man.

Duke didn't have fight that kind of battle.....

Lagos is better for it.

isan:
ohh that kayode ball should have went in the goal will make thread come alive again

Hahahaha!

iamdynamite:
lol, you cant compare duke to tinubu, the difference is clear, tinubu fought the federal government to a standstill, he had so many forces against him but he still came out tops,abeg give it to that man.

Duke didn't have fight that kind of battle.....

Lagos is better for it.

so, that is why he should be worshipped?

I marvel at you people

forgiveness:
Gbenga Daniel.

Definitely right!!!

safarigirl:
so, that is why he should be worshipped?

I marvel at you people

IS Lagos better than 1999 or not

iamdynamite:
IS Lagos better than 1999 or not

most states are better than 1999, it is not just Lagos. Enugu, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, all better than 1999 if you ask some..... But since Nigeria as a nation is worse off, I don't see where the celebration is. Progress is measured by living standard of the people, are Lagosians doing better today than they were doing in 1999?


You are so satisfied with worshipping another man, you put your own self and your generation unborn unto slavery.


Truly when Kanye said slavery is a choice, he was referring to today's Africans. Willing slaves, satisfied with crumbs, comfortably living lives that even dogs in the West cannot live.

safarigirl:
most states are better than 1999, it is not just Lagos. Enugu, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, all better than 1999 if you ask some..... But since Nigeria as a nation is worse off, I don't see where the celebration is. Progress is measured by living standard of the people, are Lagosians doing better today than they were doing in 1999?


You are so satisfied with worshipping another man, you put your own self and your generation unborn unto slavery.


Truly when Kanye said slavery is a choice, he was referring to today's Africans. Willing slaves, satisfied with crumbs, comfortably living lives that even dogs in the West cannot live.

i am no slave to anybody. because tinubu is not stopping me to be the person iwant to be, infact he has created a working environment for me and other lagosian to progress

safarigirl:
Since I'm awake......

I want to wish a happy birthday to a special person. Pikin wey him mama rub oil for him head, tormentor of many on this thread, bringer of argument, special talent, alien kid, gold standard for every Nigerian forward, left-footed wonder, pride of Owerri, youth ambassador of pepper them gang, camp clown, Chief chorister, praise and worship leader, golden boy, and all round great guy....


DJ Kenny!


As you don dey old with style, may your career blossom. May your goals supply flourish, may you not be tagged Miss net in your career, may you confuse world class goalkeepers and leave them to chop grass like Alisson , may you leave your detractors clutching at straws to discredit you, may you leave them flagaboozed with wonder at your great skills. May you continue to grow and flourish as a footballer. May you have an illustrous career so that twelve years from now, I can tell people I watched you from when you were a tata. Anywhere you have hidden your two wives and seven kids, may your enemies never find them.


Anyi ga kele chi ta, maka amam na I bu ihe anyi na cho and your Promise will be fulfilled in the GwG. Happy birthday nna

Happy birthday to Kelechi onye nkwa!!!


But errrm, KC isn't the pride of Owerri city, Papilo Nwankwo Kanu, the great son of the kingdom of Arochukwu, is the one and only true prince/pride of the city of Owerri.

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