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oloriooko:
Pls what's the update on Awoniyi? Hope the injury was not a serious one I wish him quick recovery

Hope he is fine ooo. My mind went to him this morning.

TheSuperNerd:
Good man. Attention should be more on those playing for us and those who are still eligible for us. Best to move on from those we lost. You are alright, Nnachi.

Thank you my chief

Joebie:
the problem is I don't see any quotes in this.
You guys should always put sources or quotes so it would reduce unnecessary arguments.

Noted. Thank you sir

Afobear:
Pained loser ... Take your L and buy Lucozade for energy ... Group stage exit is a non negotiable term for your wack team iñshallah

I would not banter words with you. I rest my case

Subzero047:
Have you not made over age jokes in this thread before, We have made countless over age jokes in this thread, what's the difference because he is a journalist?

No sir, I haven't.

elyte89:
U don't wish a man bad cos of his/her decision... His decision for not playing with us hasn't affected u in anyway,so y re praying against his success ?

I wish Tammy all the best. Let's move on

TheSuperNerd:
Goodness me! Biko make una leave Tammy alone naa. Truthfully, to play for Nigeria is not by force. He made it very easy for us by not picking us when his heart is elsewhere. So it's okay. Just let him be.

I rest my case and wish him all the best

Tammy Abraham's reasons for choosing England over Nigeria
1. England has more chances at the world cup which Nigeria does not
2. He can't sing the Nigerian national anthem
3. EURO is better than AFCON
4. He feels more English than Nigerian
.

This is the height of disrespect for a nation and continent. I pray he keeps roasting on the England bench when SE reach the semis of world cup 2022 that's if he's selected to play for England at the world cup. I don't really blame him, I blame Pinnick for having picnic and taking pictures with him even promising him a place in SE.

safarigirl:
Make una see the kind tasteless jokes some Nigerian journalists make online.

Some Nigerian journalists go sell Nigeria one day collect change. What nonsense talk is this. How many foreigners insult their nation like this.

BILLING'S POISON IS LUKE'S FOOD
Good news for Rohr: Meet the Tottenham midfielder who has declared interest to play for Nigeria.
Hardz Jun 10, 2020 10:45 PM



It is a good time for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr who just signed a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation in order to lead to the team for the next two-and-a-half years.

While signing the contract, the Franco-German manager is given the ultimatum to qualify Nigeria for the next FIFA World Cup and get to the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and if possible, go and win it.



In order to achieve these objectives, the former Bayern Munich manager will need all the quality players at his disposal, more reason why the declaration of Tottenham Hotspur-owned, Queens Park Rangers midfielder, Luke Ayodele Amos is a piece of great news for the tactician.

The 23-year-old who suffered a career threatening injury in 2018 revealed his intention to play for Nigeria ahead of England who he has represented at youth level twice.



"PROUD NIGERIAN�� Not so proud of no trim for 3 months but truly thankful for the life I live and for all that I am. (As you can tell I’m also proud of my 1st ever BBQ����".

Amos does not have to apply for a change of association because the two games he played for England U18s were non-binding - friendlies against Switzerland and Russia in 2015.”



After recovering from the long term injury he picked up in a Premier League 2 game against Blackburn, Amos joined Championship side, Queen Park Rangers on a season-long loan on July 1, 2019.

WHO IS LUKE AMOS?



Amos is a Nigeria-descent midfielder who currently plays for Championship side, Queens Park Rangers after recovering from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL injury he picked up while playing for Tottenham reserve team against Blackburn.

The youngster was given birth to in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, and grew up in Stanstead Abbotts where he attended The John Warner School.



He started his football career with Ware Youth between the age of five and nine before joining the youth team at Tottenham with the hope of making the step-up to the first team.



Amos made his first-team squad in October 2006 as an unused substitute in a 2-1 defeat to UEFA Champions League holder, Liverpool.

Eventually, he made his premier league debut for Spurs in the 2018/2019 season against Newcastle at St James Park.

QUALITIES

He is a modern midfielder who has the ability to control the game with his composed nature and technical ability on the ball.



The young midfielder can also play in a deep position in midfield due to his ability to read the game and make meaningful tackles and interception.



STATISTICS



Amos has featured in 25 for QPR in the Championship, scoring two goals, and was cautioned five times.

From Opera News Hub

Tamunotonye22:
When you say marginalized what do you mean exactly? that man is voicing out what a lot of black players are dreaming of and to add it up, he's one of their finest players

You think English teams regard black players? Check out how they treated their black ex internationals like Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Andy Cole etc compared to their white counterparts like David Beckham, Wayne Rooney who are still remembered and adored by their press and FA. Raheem Sterling will keep dreaming of black relevance in England till grey hair grows on his head. I'm not angry that he is voicing out his frustration but because it is now his eyes has opened

Eizzy003:
RAHEEM STERLING QUESTIONS WHY WHITE EX-PROS GET MANAGERIAL JOBS OVER BLACK COUNTERPARTS

Raheem Sterling has demanded to know why white ex-pros get better managerial jobs than their black counterparts.
Sterling took the game to task after its claims that Black Lives Matter by asking why there is still no black presence at the top.
He said: “I always refer back to football, the coaching staff you see around clubs. I’ll give a perfect one. There’s Steven Gerrard, your Frank Lampards, you have your Sol Campbells and you have your Ashley Coles.

"All had great careers, all played for England. At the same time, they’ve all respectfully done their coaching badges to coach at the highest level and the two that haven’t been given the right opportunities are the two black former players.”

There are currently only six black managers out of the 91 in English football’s top four divisions. There are still zero black referees

A string of clubs have been criticised for posting black squares as part of a social media protest last week and for issuing messages of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement when the English game remains riven with institutional bias.

Sterling, speaking on BBC Newsnight, has become the latest player to insist change needs to come at the top if the needs of black players are to be properly addressed in the game.
He added: “There’s something like 500 players in the Premier League and a third of them are black and we have no representation of us in the hierarchy, no representation of us in the coaching staff.
“There’s not a lot of faces that we can relate to and have conversations with. And I do think, with these protests that are going on, it’s all well and good just talking.

“But it’s time that we need to, have conversations to be able to spark debates and not just debates, because we’ve done a lot of talking, to actually start implementing change.”

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-questions-white-ex-22159209

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You can get a better explanation here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52972621

Your eyes don clear now baa? You thought the England dream was the ultimate now see how you are being marginalized

TheSuperNerd:
Today is Former Super Eagles Number 1, Carl Ikeme's birthday and I cannot resist thinking what could have been had Leukemia not showed up and we had him at Russia 2018 and Afcon 2019.
Such a reliable pair of safe hands he was in his short time with The Super Eagles.

In all, I'm glad he is alive and still kicking after surviving the acute leukemia scare.

Have a good one Big Carl.

Here is just a few flashback moments to some of his top saves for Nigeria and Wolves.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4DHA6Je0Mg

We really missed this guy in the SE. Thank you Carl Ikeme for your service to Nigeria. Happy birthday to you

emeernest:
Yakubu! Greatest miss of the century

Wetin pain me for Yakubu after that miss was that he was even laughing.

Schemerkhiz:
Against South Africa during the AWCON Final you would see how Coach Desire Ellis played two Defensive/Center Midfielder (Makhabane and Smeda against Okobi) still yet she still delivered some danger balls which one of them resulted to the penalty Asisat Oshoala missed...

We really need a coach that Understand our players and how to use them well...

We have Fast and Physical Strikers
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega
Ebere Orji
Uchenna Kanu
Chinwendu Ihezuo and the Rest..
Rasheedat Ajibade has no business playing as a Center Forward, play her from either of the Flank and see her deliver ( That's the position she plays for her Club)

Anam Imo plays for the Best Club in Sweden and she's doing well too... If she's not good Rosengard Won't retain her at all...

Moat of our female players are ageing and seriously need replacement.

It's been a long time Ebere Orji played for Nigeria and she has been a utility player still playing for her club in Europe. I don't know why she stopped.

BascoVanVeli:
The problem with Spanish coaching is that they would need years to instill their philosophy in the grassroots. I think a German coach may not be a bad idea. My one desire is to have a woman in charge of our ladies. It doesn't have to be Nigerian but I believe a woman will get them to another level.

A foreign female coach will not be a bad idea for the first time with Florence Omagbemi and Mercy Slide assisting.

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Osimhen agrees to join Napoli on a five year deal

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed to a summer move to Italian Serie A side, Napoli, from French side Lille.

Reports revealed that the 21-year-old will put pen to paper for a five year deal with Gennaro Gattuso’s side after agreeing four million euros ( over 1.7 billion naira) annual salary apart from bonuses.

It has now appeared that the Naples outfit has won the race for the striker who has been tipped to join either Tottenham or Liverpool in the English Premier League.

Lille president Gerard Lopez confirmed a few days ago that the club received several offers, but will only do business for the right money.

“There are multiple offers,’ Lopez told Sportsmail.

‘We turned down one English and one Spanish offer this January transfer window.

‘There is a wide array [this summer] and I wouldn’t want to give the names of the clubs who are bidding but what I can tell you is that there are multiple [offers]. There are three championships that have clubs that have bid for him.’ Lopez said.


I think Rohr influenced Osimhen's decision.

TheSuperNerd:
You welcome Nachi.

As always.

It's double 'n' sir. Thanks

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr gave him a mention sometime ago so the crew is definitely aware of the lad. He is certainly among the next in line to be called up soon, some games in, when international football does return.

Thanks for the info bro. I can always count on the depth of your sports coverage

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr gave him a mention sometime ago so the crew is definitely aware of the lad. He is certainly among the next in line to be called up soon, some games in, when international football does return.

Thanks for the info bro. I can always count on your sports coverage

Joebie:
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has fixed October 6 for the hearing of the appeal filed by a former Super Eagles player and Coach, Samson Siasia, over his life ban by FIFA.

--ThisDay

Should we wish him all the best?

TheSuperNerd:
Chidera Ejuke attracting interest from Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV and a few Spanish clubsides.

Had offers from China too but he turned them down.

Is Rohr not seeing this boy? Abeg it's time for him to join SE. Even if he remains on bench until Musa retires, no problem but give him the benefit of doubt

TheSuperNerd:
Chidebere Nwakali moves to Faroe Islands.

His new club is called Ki Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands first tier.

Such a sad fall for a lad that was once attached to Man City.

Unbelievable!!! Such a sad tale

Rohr's position on Joshua Zirkzee


“There is also Zirkzee of Bayern Munich, he’s a fantastic talent also but he’s playing already for Holland and it’s not easy to have them,” Rohr told Colin Udoh in an Instagram chat.

“They must give us the sign to come, we are here and we show them there is hope for them and if they want to play in the World Cup and AFCON with us they are welcome but they must decide.”



I love Rohr's stands on these foreign born talents. No need of taking pictures with them like Pinnick does and then they tell you they want to think about it. Whoever is interested should indicate his interest.

komekn:
Meanwhile watching Borrussia just flog Paderborn 6-1.

Jadon Sancho scored a hat trick, he is probably close to 20 goals in the Bundesliga this season already playing from the Wing and he is still only 20.

Collins played and was yellow carded.

6-1 ke. How was Collins performance on a scale of 1 to 10?

Eizzy003:
Later if Safarigirl tell am say e da always downgrade our homegrown players, e go start to the speak English

I noticed he is really a fan of Billing. If you mention Billing matter, he go carry am for head like say na taboo to talk about Billing. I no know whether na im be Billing agent.

tbaba1234:
Gernot Rohr today in an interview with Colin Udoh.

"There was one problem with Phillip Billing. It was the agent of Billing who called me and he said that he was interested in playing for Nigeria cos he is not playing for the senior team of Denmark and so he wanted me to call him. I said i don't have his number and he gave it to me"

Billing just used Nigeria to gain the attention of Denmark. The guy agreed and then withdrew. This is one of the reasons, I do not like saying names until everything is done.

He won't even have broken into our first eleven so what's the use?

ChrisKels:
Rohr on how Billing played us in order to get the attention of Denmark.


Yes my Intel never lied to me

So Billing used Nigeria as a bait to play for Denmark like Tammy and Tomori did to us. He got Rohr fooled.

Analysis: 5 Things Gernot Rohr Brought Into The Super Eagles, Number 5 Is Why Nigerians Love Him?
opera.com May 26, 2020 4:21 AM


The appointment of our Franco-German coach is something of a mixed understanding amongst football lovers in Nigeria.

He came like a fresh breath of air diffusing and slowly removing the offensive and decaying foul environment that had festered on in the Super Eagles for a long period of time. Gernot Rohr was a man on a mission when he took over the hot seat in the year 2016.

I call the position of the Super Eagles coach, a hot seat because every single football fans in Nigeria know that it is a position that can make or mar the coaching career of whoever is occupying it.

Thankfully Gernot Rohr gave his all and brought five noticeable things into the Super Eagles that has ensured his survival as Coach of one of the biggest team in Africa.

1.More On Merit And No More Excess Favouritism



Although over the years, Gernot Rohr has had his own favoured and constant regular members of the Super Eagles first team, but it has not taken away the fact that to enter the Super Eagles, it is all about merit!

Gone were the days when some players felt they own the national team whether they are doing well in their respective clubs or not.

Gernot Rohr came into the Super Eagles to change all that- if you are Under-performing in form especially at club level, chances are high you lose your place in the Super Eagles. Isn't this true?

2.All Round Consistent Football Pattern

Remember the days when the Super Eagles do not have a distinct and direct football pattern or play? We had to rely on many of the juggernauts or succinctly, superstars who will bail us out.



But Gernot Rohr changed all that by bringing into the team a regular football pattern of ferocious attack and disciplined defense mixed with quality football passing and movement.

Under Gernot Rohr, we played football more on the ground than blowing it into the air hoping for the best.

3.Seamless And Easy Transition

Gernot Rohr brought a seamless approach of transitioning from old to new. He showed Nigerians how to replace without displacing quality. I am talking about how Gernot Rohr facilitated the easy change of former players with quality ones.



From when Enyeama had an issue with the National team setup which brought fears to the mind of Nigerians on who will replace the experienced Goalkeeper- Gernot Rohr intelligently and slowly experimented with 4 Goalkeepers till he arrived at two obvious quality choices we have right now based on form in the mould of Uzoho and Maduka. True or not?

Look at our incredible vibrant midfield with the array of quality brimming all over the place, not to talk of our defence and attacking line.

4.Competition Everywhere In The Team

The Hallmark of any great team is the presence of quality competition in the respective positions. Save for one or two players in the Super Eagles, there is a very strong competition for places in the national team setup.

Everything is down to Gernot Rohr relentless effort to continuing searching and inviting the best of the best Nigerian footballers, mostly from overseas(Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga) which has drawn the ire of certain segments of Nigerian football fans.

But let us be honest, our local league is actually not reliable at the moment to produce the kind of quality players gracing the Super Eagles on a regular basis.



Do not get me wrong, I am an advocate of the Nigeria Professional League but let be honest with ourselves, most of the discovered foreign based Nigerian players are premium quality! Is this not the fact?



That is why we can bank on Joe Aribo of Rangers Football Club if Etebo is not performing or a Ramon Azeez. Imagine the massive competition in our attacking line- From Iwobi to Chukwueze, Desser, Osimhen, Iheanacho, Emmanuel and hopefully Bukayo Saka. And the Defence?- That one is full of serious competition giving Rohr good headaches in terms of selection.

That was the content Nigerians signed for, putting every players on his toes to appreciate the privileged opportunity of playing in the Super Eagles.

5.Building An Exciting Project For The Future



Gernot Rohr at the moment is well on course to creating and building one of the most exciting team in the annals of Nigerian football.

He definitely came with that template as we are gradually taking our rightful spot in African football as one of the most fearsome teams.

He has brought back that fear and respect for the Super Eagles. Teams now know our fearful team can tear them apart. Gernot Rohr project has made Nigerians to fall in love with the Super Eagles once again- 90% of Nigerians now look forward to when the Super Eagles will play.

Maybe that is why Nigerians love him and do not want him to leave yet?. His exciting blend of quality youth and experience in the Super Eagles can win us the Nations Cup and a respectable outing at the Qatar World Cup!

Is Gernot Rohr one of our best coach ever? I do not know, but certainly he is someone who has really done well for the Super Eagles. And renewing his contract is an imperative thing that NFF must do as quickly as possible.

From Opera News Hub

I once expressed my fears on this trend for Victor Osimhen joining Napoli and it seems the young man understood why the serie A was not exciting for his career.

5inchdick:
write for me too na

OK sir. But let me hear your sporting vibes first.

safarigirl:
Thank you very much dear, I appreciate this. It's lovely.

Thank you and God bless