Afobear:



I 8-2 remind you of this

You'd never cease to humor me

Olulong:


With the salary(that's if it's true o), I think he'll play. No club will pay that much only to bench the player.

Did u just said no club....lol ,(for person wey dem pay €1.5m abi no b so


A mid table premiership team can bench such an amount, make we Neva talk barca or Madrid dt benches players bought for €80m upward with ease with hefty weekly package

mostob:
Frame doesn't really matter in football if the player knows how to use it to his own advantage. UNLESS the player is a defender.

That is the case, though it didnt make Germany not to call him up to their U21 team recently.

Confirmed! Sebastian Osigwe joins fc lugano. I pray he plays.

Afobear:



I 8-2 remind you of this

Ode

Meet the first African coach to win a European league title

When Albania’s KF Tirana found themselves battling adversity again, they looked to hire a coach who could rescue them from eighth place in the league. They were staring in the face of a second potential relegation in just three years.

The club is no stranger to success – it is one of the country’s biggest clubs – but it has been a barren, difficult decade.

Enter Ndubuisi Egbo, a former Nigeria goalkeeper and something of a KF Tirana club legend.

He played for Tirana from 2001-2004, and returned as a goalkeeper coach and assistant coach in 2014. When the 47-year-old was given the job, he was given just three games in which to make an impression. He ended up making history.

Egbo’s first game in charge was against the club’s bitter rivals, KF Partizani. It’s the biggest derby in Albania, but Tirana had not won for six years. Thanks to an injury time winner, Egbo ended this drought.



They won the next two games too, restoring confidence to a formerly deflated team. After that, making his deal permanent was a no-brainer.

In July, he’d complete a total transformation, leading Tirana to its 25th league title and qualifying for the Uefa Champions League; both firsts for an African man. All were achieved as the club celebrated its centenary anniversary.

Two months ago, on an Instagram Live chat, he spoke about what it was like to take charge of the club.


“It was the situation that chose me, I wasn’t the one. It was the perfect time for God. He prepared it and said ‘it is your time now to take it. I’m going to use you to do wonders,’” said Egbo, being very clear about his Christian beliefs.

Religion is a sensitive issue in Albania.The country is regarded as the world’s first atheist country. Its former communist government outlawed religion, and violently repressed both Christians and Muslims.

Despite this context, Egbo fuses his faith into talks at press briefings, and says even opposing fans have been converted as they feel his result is a testament to his unwavering Christian belief.

This doesn’t mean he hasn’t integrated himself into Albanian culture. He speaks the language and, after spending 18 years in the country, is regarded as the longest-residing Nigerian there. Other Nigerians in Albania see him as a father figure.

Much of his coaching influence comes from his playing background. Joe Erico, Peter Fregene and a host of other coaches that he worked with during his playing career are core to his approach because he believes their teachings transcend the game.


In Nigerian football, times have changed — the god of goalkeepers has, perhaps, looked away. Gernot Rohr, current Super Eagles manager, has fumed over the paucity of shot-stopping talents. But in the 1990s, the Super Eagles were spoiled with high-quality options, with Ike Shoronmu leading the pool, of which Egbo was a part. And although his chances with the national team were limited to 12 outings and a bronze medal at the 2002 African Cup of Nations, he earned his stripes at club level.

On the domestic scene, he was immense for top sides like Julius Berger and in 1998, he left to play for El Masry in Egypt, then a brief stint in South Africa with Moroka Swallows before a move to Europe, joining Tirana for three trophy-punctuated seasons.

He returned to El Masry before joining a second Albanian club in Bylis in 2007. Since then, he’s stayed and explored the Balkan region.

Upon hanging his gloves up at Bylis, he became the club’s goalkeeping coach, then assistant coach and eventually the head coach in the 2013-14 season. All through his ascension, he grabbed badges required to perform in his role, bagging the Uefa Goalkeeping Coach licence, Uefa B, Uefa A and Uefa Pro licence (the highest coaching license in Europe).

His first coaching attempt didn’t go well, culminating in Bylis’ ouster from the Albanian top-flight, and he made the move to Tirana, joining as a goalkeeping/assistant coach. Six years later, he has become a pioneering, championship-winning black coach.

Given his exploits, his world view on football comes as no surprise. He has an affinity for the defensive Italian catenaccio tactical system, which makes sense given his history in the low-scoring Albanian league. He highlighted the cons of the attractive South American football and struggles with African footballers, which he believes are structural, and advises African-based coaches to move with the times.

“Force your opponent to play the way you want them to play, force them to put the ball in the place you want them to and if you succeed with these two things, the game is already half-won,” he said.

When he, a black man, finally stands on the sidelines, with Tirana out on the pitch, as the Champions League anthem plays out very soon, regardless of who they face off with, expect this same strategy. After all, it has worked for the Italians at major tournaments.

His success has been praised by fans and coaches, although he has experienced unjust criticism of his work, prejudices and racist behaviour from seemingly envious local coaches in Albania. The media have run negative analyses of his team, but results don’t lie — and he has the credentials to back it up.

“They attacked me many times, saying things like ‘he doesn’t have experience’, ‘he is just a goalkeeper coach’, even though I took the Uefa Pro Licence before some of them that are analysing me,” he told ESPN.

The same fate is often suffered by successful black footballers and is one that only allows a minute representation of black coaches in top-level football and shuts the door on a lot more in decision rooms, limiting the opportunity for diversity. But like Michael Emenalo, a former Nigerian player who went on to be a technical director at Chelsea, Ndubuisi remains a beacon of hope and African excellence.

Source : mail and guardian

ChrisKels:
Former flying eagles goalkeeper, Sebastian Osigwe 26 completes his transfer to Swiss Super League club, FC Lugano.

When did he play for the flying eagles?

barackodam:


I really don't understand the craze with EPL. Seriously, like, if a player hasn't played in EPL, he hasn't played football at all.

That's how people were hovering here of Chelsea, Arsenal and United for Osimhen.

Like, seriously?

EPL!!!!

I tire

Someone called on radio and said he is disappointed with Osimhen's ambition. Man said even Wolves or Everton better than Napoli.

It's the Nigerian dream, man no play English football man no blow.

jihday:
When did he play for the flying eagles?

He went to the 2013 Touloun Tournament with Semi Ajayi, Ajagun and co, under John Obuh

Sooner than soon. Once FIFA gives the all-clear for the friendly games in September/October, the list will be released. Nations are already getting set to resume international flights again.

Sanusi is on that list.

elunico:


...What happens when you associate with the big boys.

He'd definitely get into the SE soon.

forgiveness:


Hmmm! That's a plus for us. it's truly becoming the golden era.

Oh! He is already on the list!? Emmm! E bi like say you don't see d list already. Abeg, drop am mo we see small.

I "8-2" tell you this but Kayode and Ajagun are 100% NOT on the list.

ChrisKels:
The race to be super eagles number 1 gets even hotter.

Who would you rather manned our post, should these three end up as starters in their respective club sides this season?

It has always been our prayers that they become super regulars in their teams. Na their performance during camping go determine. But Uzoho,s confidence will push him above the others. Now we can boast of really tall GKs
Surprisingly Maduka is 1;98m and even taller than Uzoho @ 1;96m

TheSuperNerd:


I "8-2" tell you this but Kayode and Ajagun are 100% NOT on the list.

Did Michael Olaitan make the list?

Also, Ajiboye ahead of Ezenwa

elyte89:


Did u just said no club....lol ,(for person wey dem pay €1.5m abi no b so


A mid table premiership team can bench such an amount, make we Neva talk barca or Madrid dt benches players bought for €80m upward with ease with hefty weekly package

Salary!!! not transfer fee

Samson Tijani makes debut but Another Tijani scores

Samson Tijani(18) began his Austrian Pro-journey with his debut for loan side, TSV Hartberg.

TSV Hartberg got defeated by Banik Ostrava by a 4-1 scoreline in a preseason friendly.

He played the second 45 mins after TSV Hartberg had changed their entire first XI from the first 45 except one who stayed on till 84 mins.

Samson Tijani is on loan for the 2020/21 season to Austrian Bundesliga side, Hartberg from RB Salzburg.


The Tijani who scored for Banik Ostrava is Mohammed Tijani who repped Nigeria U-20 at the 2019 U-20 WC.


He is the one that Andrewbaba44 and the likes drew inspiration from to start the common phrase...

"NONSENSE AND TIJANI"

Uhmmm, I'm afraid you misunderstood. Transfer will be close to 5M€ I think.

1.5M€ is his yearly salary. Thanks to the negotiations done by Jorge Mendes, his new agent.

elyte89:


Did u just said no club....lol ,(for person wey dem pay €1.5m abi no b so


A mid table premiership team can bench such an amount, make we Neva talk barca or Madrid dt benches players bought for €80m upward with ease with hefty weekly package

comodo:

It has always been our prayers that they become super regulars in their teams. Na their performance during camping go determine. But Uzoho,s confidence will push him above the others. Now we can boast of really tall GKs

A really good time to be a super eagles fan

There is a fourth lad.

So it is Uzoho, Okoye, Osigwe and Yakubu even before Alampasu. All are in higher leagues compared to Dele Alampasu but I will keep Dele alongside Adeleye of Katamon as the other outside prospects.

You don't seem to follow him (Yakubu) very well I guess. Matthew Yakubu has kept two clean sheets in the Slovakian top flight for SKF Sered in their last two games. Another interesting prospect. Not the finished article yet but one to keep an eye on too.

ChrisKels:


A really good time to be a super eagles fan

TheSuperNerd:
Samson Tijani begins with a debut goal

Samson Tijani(18) has already began his journey in Austria with a bang.

He scored the third goal for his side, TSV Hartberg as they defeated Banik Ostrava 4-1 in a preseason friendly.

He played the second 45 mins after TSV Hartberg had changed their entire first XI from the first 45 except one who stayed on till 84 mins.

Tijani is on loan for the 2020/21 season to Austrian Bundesliga side, Hartberg from RB Salzburg.

Ah i have allways beleived in this boy. Big teams were chasing him. I know he is destined for greatness.
But please tell me your source

The club itself. TSV Hartberg. Lol

Philosopher1979:


Ah i have allways beleived in this boy. Big teams were chasing him. I know he is destined for greatness.
But please tell me your source

jimmyiovine:
Interesting. Some in Nigeria slate NFF and Rohr for this approach, while one of our rivals, Ghana, are envying and planning to follow the same approach

As in I just tire for our people

comodo:

It has always been our prayers that they become super regulars in their teams. Na their performance during camping go determine. But Uzoho,s confidence will push him above the others. Now we can boast of really tall GKs
Surprisingly Maduka is 1;98m and even taller than Uzoho @ 1;96m

Alampasu is listed at 1.99m....

TheSuperNerd:
There is a fourth lad.

So it is Uzoho, Okoye, Osigwe and Yakubu even before Alampasu. All are in higher leagues compared to Dele Alampasu but I will keep Dele alongside Adeleye of Katamon as the other outside prospects.

You don't seem to follow him (Yakubu) very well I guess. Matthew Yakubu has kept two clean sheets in the Slovakian top flight for SKF Sered in their last two games. Another interesting prospect. Not the finished article yet but one to keep an eye on too.

I know Mathew, thing is that I am not just cool with his height, that's not to take anything away from his abilities as a goal keeper.

About the fourth person outside the three I listed earlier, I would take Adeleye of Katamon. Alampasu and Mathew are my outside prospects.

TheSuperNerd:


I "8-2" tell you this but Kayode and Ajagun are 100% NOT on the list.

I don't think they deserve to be on the list for now but no use this one cover na.

Drop the list mo I see.

TheLoneCitizen:
Onyekuru's movement is wow.

TheOtherCitizen:


He is a better striker than a winger.

Monaco Tribune reviewed Onyekuru's 45 minutes vs AZ Alkmaar and the article is full of expletives.

Always said his best attribute is his movement, one good coach will transform him into a striker.

https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2020/08/exciting-onyekuru-gaining-traction-under-kovac-ahead-of-the-new-season/

You know I cannot do that.

But remember, I said something...

"Expect surprises."

forgiveness:


I don't think they deserve to be on the list for now but no use this one cover na.

Drop the list mo I see.

Alright. Rohr has been aware of Adeleye for a while and he is just becoming aware of Matthew Yakubu. Yep... Yakubu has been mentioned to Rohr recently. So we watch.

But it is the top 3 that excite me most. Uzoho, Okoye and Osigwe. If Osigwe gets it going, and Okoye (who just finished keeping a clean sheet for Sparta in a friendly) also gets it going, then Akpeyi's time in the Eagles will be at an end sooner than later. Uzoho is still no.1 without doubt.

ChrisKels:


I know Mathew, thing is that I am not just cool with his height, that's not to take anything away from his abilities as a goal keeper.

About the fourth person outside the three I listed earlier, I would take Adeleye of Katamon. Alampasu and Mathew are my outside prospects.

Nottingham Forest interested in Sheyi Ojo.
Him and Taiwo Awoniyi are not in Liverpool's plan this season.