We'll do everything to beat Red devils -Samuel

Super eagles and China based attacker has joined in the list of super eagles players who have verbally shown their commitment towards their must win AFCON qualifiers with Congo and then south Africa, you guys remember Samuel right?? He got a goal in his National team debut against the red devils of Congo in Abuja with an acrobatic strike. Samuel described the training procedure employed by coach Keshi as rigorous but healthy, "We want to do our possible best to get victory, so we’ve been working hard to ensure we get all three points in Congo,” the China-based forward said".

Ideye blames slow start on injuries

Super eagles and Westbrom striker has attributed his slow start to English football on his injury problems, Ideye 27, who is Westbrom's record signing (£10million), has found goals difficult to come by, having only one goal in all competitions he got the goal in the capital one cup 

'A lot of people are writing on my Instagram and Twitter page saying "you’re s***" or "you’re not worth the money",' Ideye told the Daily Mail.

 

"You can’t criticise me, I’ve not been playing. How can you criticise somebody who has not been playing?

 

"I have found it difficult but people can’t criticise, pull me down or have a gun at my head for not playing. I don’t think that is fair.

 

"It makes me stronger and makes me want to bounce back as quickly as possible". Ideye said.

His manager  Alan Irvine however believes the nigerian will soon find his feet and believes that Brown's might have been slightly overshadowed by Saido Berahaino's terrific form. He's doing fine but Brown has a stiff competition in Saido. Said Alan

“Brown is suffering a little bit because of how well Saido is playing – and I don’t think people would be too pleased if I left Saido out to play Brown.

 

“People talk about the fee for Brown but people have also been talking about what fee Saido would command.

 

“You’re looking for partnerships and people who can play together. I’m not saying they can’t play together but they’re both of a similar type and they’re at their best going in behind people.

 

“Unless you’re going to play quite a direct style, two going in behind isn’t very effective.”

Ideye scored in Westbrom's 2 nill defeat of Leicester City in a friendly  played behind closed doors today.

Jeleel Ajagun halted by injury

21 year old Nigeria and panatinaikos of Greece midfielder Abdul Jeleel Ajagun fine form for his Greek outfit has been halted by a 4weeks injury layout, the midfielder who was the former captain of the Flying eagles has been in blistering form of late, scoring twice in as many games. Ajagun scored a goal last Sunday in the 51st minute of the game against PAOK Thessaloniki but picked up the injury despite playing the entire 90, scans revealed that the midfielder will need 4weeks to recover. Ajagun have so far played 8 games this season for his side and has contributed 3 goals in the process.

I moved to England to fufil EPL dream -Ighalo

Nigeria and Watford attacker Jude Odion Ighalo had revealed his reason for his transfer to English 2nd tier side Watford, "I moved here to help this great team return to the premier league so I can also play there myself, as a kid I spent alot of time watching the English league and I've always wanted to be a part of it" he told Watford's official site.

Odion ighalo's Watford currently sit 5th in the championship and are just 3points away from the sumit of the league. The 25 year old former flying eagles striker has been on loan at the English side from Udinese and spent last season on loan at Spanish side Grenada but has finally secured a permanent deal at Watford lasting till 2017.

Eagles face Enyeama dilema

All is now set for the must win AFCON qualifier between the super eagles of Nigeria and the red devils of Congo this Saturday and that is where all our attention is now, and reports emanating from the camp of our dear eagles is that our skipper Vincent enyeama might not be fully fit to feature in the game. The LOSC Lille number 1 arrived the Eagles camp Wednesday evening with a slight shoulder injury but managed to train with the team today. Team goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu is said to be watching the situation closely and would be in position to give advice to Keshi on whether He starts on Saturday

Vincent is okay for now. Yes he has a slight shoulder injury which is not very serious as it was initially thought. But as a precautionary measure, we will still put him through a last training session which we will have in Congo tomorrow (Friday)," Shorunmu disclosed to All9jafootball

"We are hoping nothing goes wrong with him as he is, at present, in fine condition and he is mentally and physically ready for the game. But if he will start the game depends on tomorrow's (Friday's) training session which will be the last before the match on Saturday."

If enyeama is declared unfit for the game He will be aptly replaced by 2nd choice goalkeeper Austin Ejide who has been training with the team since Tuesday. 

Eagles return excites Uche

Super eagles striker Ikechukwu Uche has shown his excitement after being invited to the super eagles fold, Uche who hasn't featured for the super eagles since the Africa Nations cup in February  last year. But Uche has been a regular feature for his side villareal and has been the most consistent African in spain. Speaking from the super eagles Lodge during a media parly at the Bolton white hotel in Abuja, Uche assured Nigerians of his total commitment to the team's success and that he would do everything within his power to ensure that the Eagles qualify for the AFCON In January next year.

“I am happy to be back to the team once again, we have settled whatever difference we had with coach Keshi or any member of the Super Eagles. We just have to work together and win the remaining two games which is more important than anything else now.

“We shall go to Congo hoping to get a favourable result. I won’t assure that I will score goals in Congo but I would work with my team mates to ensure that we win.It is an important and crucial game. We know what Nigerians expect from us and we would try to give them exactly that'’ said the Villarreal of Spain forward.

The super eagles jet out to Pointe Noire on Thursday evening.

Not enough time -Keshi

Head coach of the Nigeria super eagles have expressed his concerns concerning the time he has to prepare his team with regarding the must win game with the red devils of Congo in Pointe Noire.  Keshi told reporters 

“It’s just that we don’t have enough days for training, we just have three days training sessions. Wednesday will be the second day and probably Thursday before we travel,”

The team are expected to train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before jetting out to Congo on Thursday. 

Social life we go!! and Its Adaeze yobo!!

Wife of ex super eagles captain and defender Joseph Yobo, Adaeze, She shared this photos of herself and her hubby on a date via her instagram account.

Here's another pic of Adaeze....

Cute huh?? Think so too

Why Vicent Enyeama, IK Uche missed training

Super eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama and returnee striker Ikechukwu uche, where absent from from training yesterday this was because they both arrived later Tuesday evening to camp and where excused from training by head coach Keshi, but both players are expected to be in the thick of things as the super eagles warm up for their must win game against Congo in Pointe Noire. 

The team is expected to have had breakfast by now, and is to have launch by 12:45, training begins 4pm.

Guess who scored in training

Super eagles midfielder John obi mikel got a goal yesterday while training in the package B pitch of the Abuja national stadium, Goals have been hard to come by for the midfielder whose last goal for his country came in the confeds cup in Brazil earlier this year. We reported earlier that mikel might not be fit for the game, see here, but he's definitely proving otherwise, Aaron Samuel also scored a cracker with a goal that left keeper Chigozie  Agbim stunned and with a smug smile on his face, to finish of a brilliant display.

Lawal ready to shed blood for qualification

Nigeria super eagles midfielder raheem lawal has stated his total commitment to the qualification of the Eagles to the AFCON 2015, the super eagles are expected to win their next 2 games between Congo and south Africa to stand any chance of qualification.
The eskiserhospor midfielder has not hidden his excitement at being invited to the super eagles fold once again, "my ambition is to play in the Africa cup of nations in 2015 and I'm ready to spill my blood to achieve this dream. I really want the team to get a chance to defend the trophy we won last year " he said. Lawal also spoke on the return of coach Stephen Keshi to the team and described it as a welcome development, stating that the team will work hard for the coach and make the country proud.
Do you think lawal should start the game on Saturday?

Oboabona shows faith

Super eagles defender Godfrey oboabona has stated his strong belief of the Eagles winning their last 2 AFCON Qualifiers between Congo and South Africa. 
Speaking to sl10.ng he said “I still have confidence we will qualify, “I don’t have any doubts whatsoever, I am 100% sure we will qualify because I have confidence in the team and I don’t have any doubt, “Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t, but we have to keep fighting and keep winning as many games as possible and ensure that we get the most important ones,” 
The super eagles currently the champions of Africa and will be looking to defend the AFCON Trophy in January next year, despite siting in a precarious position (3rd) in the group. And the Rizespor defender believes the Eagles will surely make it through.
Do you guys agree??

VOTE ENYEAMA!!!!!

Remember we promised an update on BBC Africa footballer of the year award here on All9jafootball , well here it is to vote enyeama as the deserving Africa footballer of the year award which he is, simply text 3 to +4477862020008 or click  here. Let's help our super eagles captain win this, he deserves it.

Mikel or no Mikel??

A touchy issue among 9ja football fans is the issue regarding Chelsea's John mikel obi and his commitment to the super eagles, while some believe that that the midfielder is important to the team's success, others believe he's past his best and might never rekindle the form he displayed at the AFCON In 2013 and confederations cup in January and hence should be dropped from the team . As the super eagles prepare for the vital AFCON Qualifiers in Pointe Noire, sources close to All9jafootball has it on good authority that the midfielder might not be totally fit. 

The question now is should mikel be dropped from the team, or should he given a chance to prove himself once more??

Eagles training session today.

The Super eagles camp was truely bubbling with activities this evening as the players in camp had a light workout with coach Stephen Keshi firmly controlling proceedings. The super eagles head to Pointe Noire in a make or break game with Congo before the decider against south Africa in Akwa ibom.