All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach - Sports - Nairaland
Nairaland Forum / Entertainment / Sports / All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach (8290 Views)
Mikel Obi and Teammates Having Lunch Ahead Of Sunday Olympic Match With Sweden / Videos Of Sunday Oliseh Ranting,Calling His Haters 'Mad & Insane People' / Profile Of Sunday Oliseh (New Super Eagles Coach) (2) (3) (4)
| All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:00am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Sunday Oliseh is someone whom I have loved from when I started to watch him play. My most memorable goal of him is the screamer against Spain at the France '98 World Cup. Since his retirement, I have come to even love him more. Unlike his peers, he went back to school to study Economics and has become an intellectual in the Football World. A member of the FIFA Study group whose fellow members hold in high esteem including the reknown Ruud Gullit. I love to watch him analyse football matches and all that pertains to the Nigerian Football scene. Yesterday, he was unveiled as the Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and I wish him the very best. Here will be an avenue to follow all his activities as the Coach of the Super Eagles. Welcome and enjoy the ride! 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:05am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Nigeria appoint Sunday Oliseh as new coach[/size]  Nigeria on Wednesday appointed Sunday Oliseh as coach on a three-year contract. Oliseh said it was an honour to lead the Super Eagles, but warned that he alone was not capable of turning around the country’s footballing fortunes. “It a great honour to be coach of this nation,” he said at a media presentation in Abuja Wednesday. “First of all, I am not coming as a Messiah. I am not coming as a man who can single handedly turn Nigeria into Germany. “I am coming in to do my best and give, if possible, 150 percent all the time. “The state we are now in in Nigeria I think we are all not happy with. Gone are the days we have individual players who can single handedly win a match for you. But we have the potential and that is our belief and the players must know that it’s an honour to be invited to the national team.” Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), praised Oliseh. “Today is another historic day in the history of Nigeria football. Today we have been able to present the Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich coach) of Africa,” Pinnick remarked. “We know that Sunday Oliseh can deliver. Talking to Sunday Oliseh, we are very excited, about his advancement. On the field we have not been able to have a replacement for him. “As a member of the FIFA technical study group, he is vastly travelled and trained. “I can assure you that we are going to have one of the best coaches Nigeria ever had. “On behalf of the federation we will give him 100 percent support. We will follow all the clauses of this contract.” Former Nigeria international skipper Oliseh, 40, has replaced Stephen Keshi, who was sacked recently for a breach of trust. Oliseh played for several top European clubs including Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Ajax Amsterdam as well as featuring at two World Cups with Nigeria. He also won Olympic gold in 1996 as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994. Oliseh holds a UEFA pro coaching license and is a member of the FIFA technical study group. The immediate tasks for the new Nigeria will be a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away in Tanzania in early September as well as a friendly some days later. “There is no time to waste. The team have important matches to play in the next few weeks and it is imperative that Oliseh starts work immediately,” NFF general secretary Mohammed Sanusi said.[/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by 400billionman: 11:06am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Okay |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:13am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]How Sunday Oliseh Can Help as Nigeria's New Manager[/size] [img]http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i/?img=/photo/2015/0715/soc_g_oliseh1x_1296x729.jpg&w=738&site=espnfc[/img] Sunday Oliseh has enough independence to bring about genuine change within the Nigerian national team. There is something immediately refreshing about Sunday Oliseh. He belongs to that extremely rare breed of retired Nigerian international footballers who have not sat around waiting for opportunities. Instead, they've added a sound education to their natural talent. Patrick Ekeji, Segun Odegbami, Adokiye Amiesimaka and Seyi Olofinjana are some of the few who also belong to this very exclusive club. Don't get me wrong; this is in no way to be confused with ex-footballers, especially those of the recent generation, who made a boatload of money during their careers and are subsequently well set up. Ekeji rose to be (and retired as) a senior civil servant, with a stint as national coach sandwiched somewhere in between. Odegbami has built himself a successful media career among other things, and Amiesimaka blends a distinguished legal career with football administration. Olofinjana is among the youngest of the lot but was foresighted enough to combine a football career with earning a degree in chemical engineering, and is now involved with media work. After accusations of a "mafia" at play in Nigerian football, in which players were labelled as undisciplined and made into outcasts, it would have been easy to slink away into the dark. And many did. But not Oliseh. In the years since his exile in 2002, he has taken the time, put in the effort and spent money to rebuild his reputation, expand his scope and become one of the most respected former players in the world game. Turned away twice when he put himself forward to manage the team he played for, the job has finally landed on his lap at a most opportune moment. He comes into the Super Eagles post burdened by the same stratospheric expectations that accompanied the appointments of his former teammates. First Samson Siasia, and then Stephen Keshi. It would not be a stretch to say that Oliseh will enjoy a honeymoon period, the duration of which will be in direct proportion to results and performances. (Nigeria play Tanzania in September and Egypt in March as part of African Nations Cup qualifying, with some friendlies yet to be scheduled throughout the rest of 2015.) But he can go some way toward stemming that tide of vituperation. Here are the areas where his predecessors stumbled so that Oliseh can avoid the same pitfalls. 1. Selection by merit and nothing else Almost every indigenous coach who has managed the Super Eagles in the post-Clemens Westerhof years (long regarded as one of the nation's best-ever coaches from 1989-1994) has come under fire for dodgy selection decisions, from Amodu Shuaibu to Adegboyega Onugbinde, through Christian Chukwu, Austin Eguavoen, Samson Siasia and Stephen Keshi. While some (like Chukwu) have been benignly attributed to incompetence, others, like Siaisa and Keshi, have been less fortunate. Incidentally, one of the reasons provided for Keshi's dismissal was the invitation and suiting up of an amateur player. This is a problem that should be easily addressed. In his first press conference, Oliseh stated unequivocally that only players playing in the top division at home and abroad will get called up. The only exceptions, according to him, would be standout players from the country's cadet teams. If he keeps to his word, and there is no reason to suggest he won't, that would be one major hurdle surmounted. 2. Balance in the starting XI Despite failing to qualify for the Nations Cup and earning the sack in the process, Siasia's team entertained and scored plenty of goals. It might explain why many fans have called for his reinstatement after Keshi was fired. However, it is perhaps that chaotic philosophy that ultimately cost him. In the one game (against Guinea) when his team needed to be reined in and play ugly football in order to get a result, Siasia allowed the same reckless mentality to rule. His team conceded a costly goal, and the rest is history. The Super Eagles have been lax and reckless in recent years. Oliseh will be expected to bring sense and structure. Oliseh will have to find a balance between swashbuckling attacking football and sensible defending. He has the tools at both ends of the pitch. Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, Brown Ideye and Obafemi Martins form a strong attacking corp, while Vincent Enyeama, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo and Elderson Echiejile are a solid foundation in defence. 3. Transparency Secrecy could pass as the word for Nigerian coaches and officials. The criteria for player selection, team sheets (usually released right before games kick off), tactics (coaches rarely discuss their plans) and training sessions (most sessions are closed to outsiders, including media); everything is treated with some cult-like stealth. Oliseh left the national team in 2002 with his reputation in tatters. He returns more mature and accommodating. His responses at the press conference showed a man willing to move on from his past, as he should be. Team call-ups should be given out at properly organised press conferences with the press allowed and even welcomed to question his selection choices. Team sheets must come on time and training sessions do not have to be cloaked with the clandestine suppression of a covert operation. But this is a two-way street and the media must also start by giving him a blank sheet. 4. Team dispute resolution Onigbinde fell out with players. Austin Eguavoen fell out with players. Samson Siasia fell out with players. Keshi fell out with players. It is normal for coaches and senior players to have disagreements. How sterile the dressing room would be without disagreements. It is how these internal disputes are resolved that makes or breaks the team. All of the previous issues were spectacularly public, most notably Siasia's fallout with Peter Odemwingie, which went viral on Twitter. What Oliseh needs to do is make clear to his players what his expectations are for them. In the event that disputes arise, they should be resolved in-house without the need to go public. Stephen Keshi faced endless criticism for the handling of player relations. Oliseh must be fair and transparent. And it is not just about the team, either; it is also in his relationship with his employers. Disagreements are better resolved internally. That is the only way to get the media to focus on the team. Nigerian football fans argue their positions passionately without the inconvenience of letting facts get in their way. Most of these positions derive from sensational headlines. Minimise these headlines, and half the problems are solved. Equally, few top African football federations have given their local coaches and former internationals the sort of backing that Nigeria have in the past 15 years. Of the 11 coaches employed by Nigeria since 2002, nine have been indigenous and five of those were ex-internationals. Only Berti Vogts and Lars Lagerback have come from abroad. With the game getting more immersed in the digital times, Oliseh represents almost the last great frontier for ex-internationals in Nigeria. He is technologically savvy, highly credentialed, knowledgeable in the game and appears driven. Yet he is almost condemned to succeed, as one suspects that failure from him may see that door shut against his peers. Oliseh is the man genuinely wanted by the NFF. They got their wish. In fact, they were even forced to defend his appointment just hours before he was to be presented. Now, Oliseh bears the burden, not only of expectations from the fans or the struggle to prove that his employers made the right decision. He's also a torchbearer for his fellow ex-internationals. No pressure, then. Source: ESPN[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:20am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]‘Why I chose Loscuito, Aloy Agu’[/size] New Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has given reasons for choosing his Belgian and Nigerian assistants. Speaking during his unveiling in Abuja yesterday, the former Super Eagles captain declared, “I think I need to explain to you why I chose a foreigner as my assistant. We have to bring an expatriate to serve and contribute to the growth of sports in Nigeria and I told the NFF president that Jean Francois- Loscuito will be of huge help in this enormous task. We need a foreigner who is ready to work and one who is hungry for victory, an expatriate who knows Africa and ready to acclimatise. “We need Salisu Yusuf desperately because we need somebody who knows the league because our aim is to work with local players. We also need Aloy Agu because of his calmness as a goalkeeper trainer that will also give technical input. “Jean Francois has coaching stints in Africa, with Togolese club, Anges de Notse and led the team during their CAF Champions League games against Enyimba earlier in the year, and also ASFA Yennenga of Burkina Faso.” Source: Vanguard[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:22am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Nigeria: Oliseh Draws Up 70-Man List for Eagles[/size] Abuja — New Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh has drawn a list 70 players for invitation to the new look Super Eagles. Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigeria football federation disclosed this at the official presentation of the new national team crew, noting that the team has already started working to actualize new vision of the federation. On the list we gathered include a good number of unknown Europe based players of Nigerian parentage. Meanwhile, Oliseh has explained choice of his assistants saying that they specially chosen because of what they will bring to the team. Salisu Yusuf, El Kanemi coach and former Kano Pillars handle,Oliseh said is picked because of his vast experience with the domestic league adding that Juan Franscios Lusciuto came board because of his rich experience working in Europe as well Africa, where he has two years working experience. He lauded former Eagles keeper Alloy , member of the golden generation of the Super Eagles reputed for his calmness. He said all the assailants have something unique to contribute to the team. Source: Daily Independent[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:29am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]EXCL: OLISEH WEATHERS TECH. CTTE 'STORM'[/size]  It seems new Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will not only have to massage the giant egos of his players, but also some bruised ones on the NFF technical committee after he came through a “stormy” session with them. AfricanFootball.com specially gathered that Oliseh’s first meeting with the committee headed by Felix Anyansi-Agwu was meant to be a ritual before his formal endorsement by the executive committee as the country’s new supremo. But it was much more than that as Oliseh had to fight off several pitch battles with some of the committee members, the classic baptism of fire. In attendance at the meeting, which did not end till 2am Wednesday, were Anyansi, Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh”, Paul Bassey, ex-internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Victor Ikpeba, Garba Lawal as well as Salisu Yusuf, Jean Francois Loscuito, who are part of his backroom staff. Chairman of the NFF study group Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, was conspicuously missing at the meeting even though he is expected to work closely with Oliseh. He has tried to be named assistant coach for Oliseh. “It was charged atmosphere as some of the members took on Oliseh during the meeting,” an official informed AfricanFootball.com “Personally, some of the arguments and disagreements smacked of petty jealousy as some of them questioned why it had to be Sunny even though they knew they cannot change the decision of the board.” Another official added: “The tension was so high that at some point NFF president Pinnick had to come to the defence of Oliseh. “But Oliseh gave as much as he got, so he was more than up to the opposition. “And now he already knows he has to watch his back especially as it concerns the technical committee.” Source: AfricanFootball.com [/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:58am On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Appointing Sunday Oliseh proves Nigeria are on a better trajectory[/size] [img]http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i/?img=/photo/2015/0708/soc_g_oliseh66_cr__1296x729.jpg&w=738&site=espnfc[/img] Since retiring, Sunday Oliseh has made a living as a TV pundit as well as earning his UEFA Pro License. On Wednesday, Nigeria's football federation announced they were in talks with former captain Sunday Oliseh to replace the sacked Stephen Keshi. Top sources within the federation, however, say the deal is done bar the shouting, and Oliseh will be presented next week as the new Nigeria coach. The announcement of Oliseh was greeted with generally positive views from across the country's football-following population. Not least because he is a member of Nigeria's revered Golden Class of '94. Principled, eloquent, strong-willed and passionate are all attributes that Oliseh has come to be known for. In addition, a keen analytical mind has also shone through in his appearances as a TV pundit for African pay TV channel SuperSport. More importantly, Oliseh has acquired UEFA's Pro License, one of the highest and most respected coaching qualifications worldwide. Toss in his membership in FIFA's Technical Study Group over the past two years, and there is plenty of room for optimism. However, Oliseh's biggest drawback is he is a little light in the actual experience department, having only ever coached in the Belgian lower tier. But considering no African has managed a top-flight European team despite many acquiring badges, that is an achievement in its own. In any case, the likes of Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer, Berti Vogts, Rudi Voller, Jurgen Klinsmann, Dunga and others went straight from playing to coaching with relative success. Oliseh is acknowledged as one of the most cerebral players Nigeria have produced, a trait that is largely responsible for sparking the current wave of optimism. Stephen Keshi's on-today-off-tomorrow relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation was finally severed last week. The real story however, and one which has sort of slipped under the radar, is the marked difference in the way the NFF have gone about the recruitment process. In previous years, the process of hiring a new coach took the form of a badly-choreographed circus show, stretching on for weeks. Sometimes months. Applications were invited, candidates were shortlisted, high-profile coaching names were dropped with indiscriminate abandon, committees were set up to gallivant around Europe in 'search' of a coach before settling on some underwhelming appointment. None of that happened this time. A day after Keshi was let go, top NFF officials teleconferenced. President Amaju Pinnick was in Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup. His two vice presidents, Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, were in Lagos and Abuja, respectively. But all three agreed on criteria for the new coach, and immediately honed in on Oliseh. He was contacted, discussions began, and within a day, a general understanding had been reached. By the time Pinnick arrived in London on Monday, a ticket had been booked for Oliseh to meet him there and finalize the terms of the agreement. This change in the way the NFF went about their business reflects a growing -- if so far largely unacknowledged -- trend with this current leadership. A lot of the work being done has been geared toward long-term capacity building and improvement of structures. In the past seven months, over 150 coaches have been trained in the CAF C license. That's more than in the last pour years. A and B courses have been scheduled for later this year. Another 20 coaches were sent to England to study match analysis, opposition scouting, and the use of ProZone software which the federation acquired. Also sent to England for training were 30 referees. The results have been evident in the domestic league, where statistics from the opening 10 weeks of the season showed an average of one away win and three draws per match day. In the past, away wins were virtually nonexistent. On the rare occasions when they happened, referees and visiting teams were regularly assaulted. A youth development program is also scheduled to begin later this year, and this is where Oliseh comes in. Sunday Oliseh was a member of Nigeria's revered Golden Class of '94. He arrives with Jean Francois Losciuto, a Belgian who also holds a UEFA license and was assistant to Oliseh during his time coaching RCS Verviers before he became a director of the youth academy at Belgian club RFC Liege. Losciuto went on to coach Rwandan club Rayon Sport and Burkina Faso champions ASFA Yennenga. Included in Oliseh's proposed job description is an agreement that will see him draw up a five-year development plan for the restructuring of the game in Nigeria. In this respect, he will work with local coaches to draw up policy and a homogenous playing philosophy for Nigerian football at all levels. Losciuto will have direct oversight of that department. Akinwunmi says the federation is thinking long term. "For too long we have been looking at immediate gains and losing sight of the future. Our game is in a mess. The only way to make things work is to start from the root. And that's why we went for someone like Oliseh, who is not only a local and understands what the problem is, but has the global expertise to apply it to our peculiar situation." Akinwunmi's view is echoed by Dikko, who says Oliseh will get the full cooperation of the NFF. "Being one of us, Oliseh is as invested in this as any Nigerian," he said. "He is passionate enough to want to give his all to make it work. "That is why we never even considered a foreigner despite all the applications we got. "He will receive every bit of support he needs to make this work, because if he fails, we all fail." Oliseh has requested a sitdown with the NFF after 12 months to review progress on the benchmarks set. No contract has been signed yet, no work done. But already, there is a buzz within the federation. Hopefully, the dawn will prove to be true rather than false. Source: ESPN[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by ProPastorChris(m): 12:11pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
tnx OP but I want to know how much the assistant going to be paid, is oliseh also getting a car and accommodation also? |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 12:32pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
ProPastorChris: Oliseh will be earning 5m/month (Same amount Keshi was earning), while Salisu, Loscuito and Agu will earn 3m/month. And yeah, Oliseh's package comes with a car and accommodation, at least from what's stated in his contract. |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 12:34pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]We don’t have the talent! – Why Sunday Oliseh must be brutally honest from the start[/size] by Prof Patrick Omo-Osagie  The presumptive Nigeria coach must be bold in his introductory address to tell the nation that a lot of work needs to be done in order to get the national team back to reckoning GOALSports Verdict By Prof Patrick Omo-Osagie Follow on Twitter United States coach Jürgen Klinsmann said this to a New York Times reporter before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: “We cannot win this World Cup, because we are not at that level yet. For us, we have to play the game of our lives seven times to win the tournament”. This was a brutally honest quote which the Americans are not used to in the field of sports; in fact, the USA was one of four countries that believed that they would win the World Cup in a pre-tournament poll. Our presumptive coach of the Super Eagles Sunday Oliseh might well be bold in his introductory press conference to blurt this out: “We cannot win the next World Cup. The reasons are not farfetched; we don’t have the players that can win the Cup in four years. We do not even have any players in the very lucrative European league market this off-season.” In sports or in football, you win with talent and not coaches. Your coach is your gateway for a good and talented team of players, and that is what Oliseh’s job description should be. Klinsmann’s job in the US is to turn the football programme around. He is to build a team that can contend every four years. He is also the technical director of USA football and he must develop a coherent style of play that will be employed at all levels of US teams. However, Klinsmann is hated by MLS teams because he sends all talented young Americans into Europe instead of going to university and he proactively identifies and recruits dual nationals. Before Oliseh’s coming, here is what the new NFF has been doing – actively recruiting dual nationals to play for Nigeria, and installing a committee within the Federation to identify and send abroad our young talented Nigerians. What we read about the present negotiations between the NFF and Oliseh is that the former Super Eagles captain will have the duty of crafting playing style for Nigerian football, a playing and coaching philosophy. He will be assisted by a Belgian technical coach whose functions will be to tutor our young players and coaches. Oliseh will draw a five year plan for Nigerian football and will be actively involved in the development of players within our system. You can see that the roles of Klinsman and Oliseh are very similar; but Oliseh does not carry the same coaching experience that Klinsman has. Besides a UEFA Pro license, Oliseh has not coached any team of importance. Though he seems to be very good in his football speaking and writing engagements, his understanding of the game on paper cannot be disputed. His understanding of the game as a player cannot also be disputed but our only concern is his lack of coaching experience at top club level or country. But our concern will be valid if we think that we have the players that can win the World Cup in 2018; then we can complain about his lack of practical coaching experience at this level but if as I believe that we are nowhere near getting a quarter final berth at the World Cup, then a man like Oliseh is the best shot at improving our football. He has the paper qualification, he is charismatic enough to be a good leader; he has already shown that he has exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and his technical understanding cannot also be overlooked, for he was on the FIFA Technical Study Group at the 2014 World Cup Brazil. Oliseh coming on board only shows that the NFF sees our football problems, our lack of good players who can compete at the highest levels of the game. Sunday Oliseh must be given a chance, he must be provided with all the resources needed and he must not be ‘hounded’ for results. Source: Goal.com[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:16pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b]We do not have talents abi? I want to see Oliseh invite players from top clubs. Jokers. When Coach Keshi delivered results with no talents, he received abuses. We missed the last qualification by a goal and Musa missed three clear chances against South Africa. Emenike missed one, Uche missed one. For now, I want to see Oliseh call players only in first teams. Note Aaron Samuel was a brilliant talent. That is what made us thick. Omeruo was an academy player at Chelsea and he toppled the captain of the Super Eagles Yobo and became a star defender for the AFCON. Is Oliseh and co. telling me that this was wrong. As I said, Oliseh has my support but I want a lot of lies and deceit removed from our game. The Cabal who are leading the NFF were failures in the National team when they led. Let us not be deceived. No much high hopes because this is the most inexperienced set of coach I have seen. All he will do now is strictly experiment because he never did the practical before.[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by Nobody: 7:57pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
It's a nice thread though, but I hope it won't be boring and snail-moving like the U23 thread!  |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by enomakos(m): 8:12pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
We need a friendly before the game against tanzania |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by safarigirl(f): 8:44pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe:guy, abeg kponkpi....why your blood dey hot like this? You think say you like Keshi pass me that year? No be me dem insult pass ontop that guy matter in 2013/2014? I was Chief Defense Secretary to Keshi, but i'm not so blind that I couldn't say when keshi failed and his period of grace expired. I give Oliseh the same faith I had in Keshi, until he gives me a reason to fault him, I will have to hold my criticism or whatever reservations I may have to his appointment. If every job was given based on experience, 90% of people would not have jobs today, if he has proven to be theoretically sound, give him the job, see where his bright ideas go. That is the ideal thing to do, instead of condemning him before his first game. Thegoodjoe, no be so you dey o, I don't know you to be this impulsive and irrational 2 Likes |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:17am On Jul 19, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Sunday Oliseh: The anti-Keshi makes a rod for his own back[/size]  It’s easy to understand the sense of optimism that has accompanied Sunday Oliseh’s arrival in the Nigeria hotseat. The coach is already a Super Eagles legend, possesses that happy combination of freshness and familiarity—as I explored in a recent editorial—and isn’t tarnished by the national team’s decline over the last 18 months. What encourages me the most is the fact that—for the first time in a long time—both coach and NFF appear to be on the same page. There appears to be a mutual understanding, warmth and respect between Amaju Pinnick and his chosen one, and this united front, this singularity of direction and combined approach ought to serve the team well. This is something, of course, that appeared to never truly exist between Keshi and Pinnick—admittedly made difficult after the inauspicious start to their relationship—and which will hopefully avoid the unwanted embarrassments and distractions that plagued the team over the last 10 months. However, despite the early optimism that accompanied Oliseh’s arrival—and ought to accompany him into the future—one comment made by the new man was of some concern. It is a statement already considered by my colleague Solace Chukwu, but one which demands further consideration. The new coach stated that—with the sole exception if impressive players from the youth sides—that only players from ‘first divisions’ home and abroad would be considered for selection. The announcement was largely received by the media as a major positive step by the new coach; as a statement of intent, as a guarantor of quality and as an assurance that only the best players would be considered for the national side. One respected journalist even described it as a major hurdle which had been overcome, and a sign that the odd selection decisions that had undermined previous coaches would be a thing of the past. In my opinion, it’s a ridiculous conclusion to draw. First of all, Oliseh’s call feels something like a crowd-pleasing statement. It comes across as a paraphrased attempt to say: “It’s time to end the dross and the underachievement and accept only the best from now on.” It’s a statement that almost automatically gives the Oliseh era an indisputable mark of quality, that the new man won’t accept the underwhelming standards of the previous regime. However, broken down, Oliseh’s statement feels remarkably arbitrary and somewhat vague. His original comment was “if you’re not playing the first division in any league in the world you will not make the team.” Presumably, he means the top division of any of the world’s nations, rather than the strongest or best divisions in the world. Good news, then for Aaron Samuel, who features in the Chinese Super League with Guangzhou R&F. Good news too for Emmanuel Emenike, who recently swapped the Turkish Super Lig for Arab Pro League outfit Al Ain. These two guys play in the highest division in the nations they’re based in, and ‘make the quality cut’ as per Oliseh’s standards. But of course, it’s illogical. The Thai Premier League, for example, or the Maltese top flight are not as strong as the English Championship, a division I follow closely and one featuring many Nigerian players. Odion Ighalo, of course, would not have been considered for a spot in the national team last season, despite his remarkable goal-scoring form in the Championship. The forward impressed after making his international debut—and has already found the net—but he wouldn’t have been afforded this opportunity had Oliseh taken over earlier. Hope Akpan, of Reading, would not have made his international bow last season, while Kenneth Omeruo, similarly, a cornerstone of the defence, would have been overlooked during his loan spell at Middlesbrough. The Nigerian may yet return to a Championship side on loan this season—will he be dropped by Oliseh? Would the new coach prefer a star turn in Chelsea reserves to another promotion hunt in England’s second tier? Would Omeruo, for example, refuse a potentially valuable career loan to a Championship side in order to remain in the manager’s plans? What of Moses Odubajo, who missed out on promotion with Brentford yet has commanded a place in the England U20 side last season? There are one or two other established players for whom Oliseh’s statement would also have consequences; Sone Aluko, for example, recently relegated with Hull, or Juwon Oshaniwa, who was relegated from Israeli Premier League with Ashdod—he’d better hope that that move to Hearts goes through! I suspect that Ramon Azeez, who was relegated with Almeria, will be out of the picture, while Oliseh’s comment also brings the curtain down on Sunday Mba’s career—as if that hadn’t happened already. I agree with Henry Nwosu, and his point that there are still players playing outside top divisions who can contribute positively to the national side. Ghana, for example, made it to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with two players—Kwesi Appiah and Brimah Razak—who hadn’t spent the previous six months in a top division. If it worked for the Black Stars and Avram Grant, and even if it’s not an ideal solution, why could it not work for Oliseh? This brings me onto my final point. Something that should be one of Nigeria’s main strengths in the international arena is the broad scope and volume of our national pool. Nigerians are everywhere, and this strength in depth is one of the Super Eagles’ key strengths; why would Oliseh choose to reduce the national pool and make arbitrary rule to reduce the selection? The manager is making a rod for his own back, and laying down laws which—surely, hopefully—he will be forced to break in the future. I can just imagine the uproar when Chuba Akpom, on loan at Huddersfield Town, goes on a remarkable scoring run, declares for Nigeria, but isn’t picked for the Cup of Nations due to Oliseh’s ridiculous rule. GOAL.COM[/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:20am On Jul 19, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Oliseh Backs Enyeama Over Kaduna Comment[/size]  Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has said Vincent Enyeama did no wrong in criticising the choice of Kaduna after a game against Chad during the first leg of the 2017 Cup of Nations qualifiers. Enyeama was issued a query by the Football Federation after the comment. He was also summoned to the disciplinary committee which he failed to appear, followed by speculations he might not be invited to play for the Eagles again. However, Chairman of the disciplinary committee, Chris Green said the Federation has decided to pardon Enyeama and they will make it a family issue. Speaking on a recent television programme, Oliseh who is a former captain of the Super Eagles supported Enyeama and quickly added that, he can be guided to avoid negative effects on the team. READ ALSO: Why Nigerian Players Fail To Succeed “When Enyeama made that statement, he was and is still the Team’s captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria” “You cannot forbid the captain from speaking out; it becomes autocratic if you do that and I would not want to do that as a coach; but at the same time we can also caution Enyeama and say we don’t want such kinds of utterances because it may bring about a negative effect” he added. Explaining further, Oliseh reiterated that Enyeama spoke on behalf of the team and should not be stopped from speaking out because he is the captain. “I however think he might be speaking out because of what he has discussed with his teammates, and I don’t think we should stop someone from speaking out when he is the captain.” “I will speak to the captain and we will look at the way forward because I still view him as one of the best goalkeepers we have” he concluded. SOURCE: NAIJ.COM[/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:27am On Jul 19, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]OPINION: OLISEH MASSIVE GAMBLE TO BE SUPPORTED[/size] African football expert ‘Tunde Adelakun says it is a massive gamble for Nigeria to hire Sunday Oliseh, but he must be given all the support to succeed because in the long-term the country’s football team have to be headed by a local man. I've chosen an appropriate day to put this out, given the name of my subject of discourse today. Two weeks ago in Vancouver, while enjoying the final of the Women's World Cup, I met with the man I love to call my friend and boss - Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Melvin Pinnick. Given my friendship with AMP, we tend to spend quite a bit of time together always talking Nigerian football and one of the times, he informed me of the recommendation and ratification of the decision of the NFF Disciplinary Committee to relieve erstwhile head coach of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, of his position. Now this did not come to me as much of a surprise. I never made a secret of my views, as far back as in October last year, that the NFF/Keshi association had expired and that any continuation of the alliance was just a time bomb waiting to explode. This was not borne out of taking sides. I like to think that, since Stephen Keshi started his foray in coaching, in Togo, Mali and even with the Nigerian team, I got on very well with him, and regard him as a hero of African football. I think he was pivotal in leading the exodus, or at least encouraging the exodus of African players to European leagues in the mid-1980s, which opened the floodgates of Europe to our boys, and hence brought about improved fortunes to persons and football nations alike. I had no hand in him being re-hired by the NFF last year, nor did I have a hand in his removal in July this year. But I know that his time with the NFF had reached a point where a parting of ways was the best way forward. When this did not happen in October last year, we all saw the result. Nigeria did not make it to the Africa Cup of Nations this year, and has been on a downward spiral on the much controversial, but only means of ranking teams to date, the FIFA rankings. Amaju Pinnick informed me of the decision, and also told me that he was now looking for a coach to take Nigeria forward. He did hint me that his colleagues back in Nigeria were looking at, and talking up ex-international midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, to take over the reins of management of the Super Eagles. Let me make it clear that I personally asked questions on the rationale behind this clamour. I told AMP that Sunny has all the qualifications, agreed; but has no experience of coaching. I told him that he may be a pretty face on TV, an articulate analyst loved by both FIFA and CAF, but can he bring it to bear on the field? I asked questions. I asked about how Sunny appeared to me to be an arrogant person who tended to look down on people when he was playing. I personally had a slight altercation with him in 2001 when Nigeria was struggling to qualify for the 2002 World Cup, then languishing in 3rd place in our group, behind Liberia and Ghana! I also heard later, in and around 2009/2011, how Sunny was offered the chance to join the Nigerian coaching setup as an assistant to the then Super Eagles coach, or take over one of the age-group teams. I was told that he "walked out" on the powers of the NFF at the time, insisting that it was either the top job or nothing for him. This claim was never refuted, but I certainly was not physically present at the meetings. I warned AMP that there was a possibility of setting a dangerous precedent for our football culture, which could be translated to mean, "the best way to the job of your dreams will be to be rude and arrogant to your superiors and you will get it". But I also had some memories of Sunday Oliseh the true Nigerian. Who can forget the brilliant goal he scored for Nigeria in the World Cup in 1998 in France, the one that gave the Eagles a famous 3-2 win over Spain, one of Nigeria's proudest World Cup moments? It was a screamer, and well worth a few good looks even till this day. I also remember Sunny the fully patriotic Nigerian, who, one day in Freetown, en route to qualification for the 2002 World Cup, showed so much passion and commitment, almost shedding tears for Nigeria as administrative flaws threatened the Eagles' appearance in a match against Sierra Leone. It was a match Nigeria lost 1-0 on the day, but I won't forget how it bothered Sunny before and after the match. It showed that there were two sides to any person, and I had seen both ends. AMP thought to give this young man a chance, met with him and invited him to come to Nigeria and talk to his technical committee. They were convinced, and he signed a contract. He went to Abuja, and, as he is wont to do, mesmerised people with his presentation, his articulate answers, and his setting out of a plan on how to revamp Nigerian football fortunes. He was good, a good talker, a good planner, and you couldn't but be impressed by him. Oliseh is an example of what African football needs more of. People who can hold their own, express themselves freely but clearly; a new breed of football players who are not drop-outs from school; a coach of Nigeria that we won't need to worry if he has no one in his company when talking to international media as he knows what to say, and how to say it. Sunny certainly talked the talk, no doubt about that. But will he walk the walk? The comments have started. Every ex-international who had access to a media man has given his verdict on whether the NFF did right or wrong hiring him. People have referred to his comments and picked holes in them. Some question his utterances at not giving a chance to players who are not playing first team football for their clubs. Some have questioned his bringing a foreign assistant. Lots have been said. I had my say when I was with the NFF president in Vancouver. I am not ashamed to say that I had more questions than most. Because I care; because I want the best for African football; because I am a very strong and loud advocate for the development of more indigenous African coaches, career coaches who will readily embrace the scientific modernisation of the game. So, yes I asked questions. You could even say I objected at first. But I care. And when it was clear that the decision has been made, I did what anyone who genuinely cares would do - support it. How will Sunny Oliseh turn around the fortunes of Nigerian football? How can he ensure that the country does not miss out on a second Africa Cup of Nations appearance in a row? How can he ensure a smooth transition of Nigerian youth players to graduate to the senior team? How can he set the pace for other young African coaches, ex-players who want to take up coaching, to actually take it up and make a success of it? Eventually, Africa needs to stop automatically turning to Europe to find coaches for our national teams. Our youngsters like Sunny should put themselves in with a chance to do it and must be given a fair hearing. That's what I admire in what was done in Nigeria. That's why I had to accept the decision to employ him. In a few weeks, Nigeria's qualification campaign for AFCON 2017 resumes. Oliseh is in the driving seat. Whatever anyone thinks about the appointment, it has been done. And we now have to support it. Oliseh is now a symbol of the African young coach. He is an ambassador of local indigenous involvement in coaching national teams in Africa. It goes beyond Nigeria. Africa needs its own coaches. Coaches that know the terrain of Africa, coaches that know the mentality and culture of the African player. Oliseh has shown that you can learn and educate yourself to as high a level as you want to. And Amaju Melvin Pinnick and his NFF have shown the way to other African federations that these men should be given a chance. It is a gamble, a massive one. If it pays off, NFF will be vindicated. For the sake of vindication, I pray that it does pay off. I hope that he gets results, and makes positive impact on Nigerian football, enough to make people see that it was right to give him the chance. But even if doesn't pay off on this occasion, it shouldn't reduce the level of vindication. Because ultimately, Africa still needs its own coaches. And we will not always get it right, but where in this world is it perfect? SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:35am On Jul 19, 2015 |
[size=14pt]OLISEH BACK IN BELGIUM[/size] Newly appointed Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh has returned to Belgium, officials have disclosed. A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) told AfricanFootball.com the new Eagles coach is expected to return to the country two weeks before the Eagles AFCON 2017 qualifier against Tanzania in September. The news would come as a surprise to many after the NFF insisted that the same contract handed to Keshi was handed to Oliseh. "Oliseh is back to Belgium. He is expected to return at least two weeks before the qualifier against Tanzania," stated the official. "At least this would give him time to plan for the match and subsequently upon his return release the list of players for the Tanzania game." The NFF have already paid Oliseh three months’ salary of 15 million Naira in advance. SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:37am On Jul 19, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]OLISEH PUSHES FOR MORE EAGLES BACKROOM CHANGES[/size]  Sunday Oliseh is determined to start on a clean slate as Super Eagles coach and as such has demanded for more changes to his backroom staff. Oliseh weathers committee storm Oliseh personally requested for former international teammate Alloy Agu as goalkeeper trainer and he now wants more changes in his backroom staff as he begins a new Eagles era. Agu has replaced former international goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu. “He simply wants to begin on a clean slate and that is why he wishes to make more changes to the Eagles backroom staff,” a top official informed AfricanFootball.com “What is now left is for the NFF secretariat to effect those changes.” Oliseh has equally demanded that all his assistants be given their contracts as soon as possible. Interestingly, Salisu Yusuf did not have such a contract when he was appointed to assist Stephen Keshi. “Oliseh is a team player. He has made it very clear to the NFF that all his assistants get their own contracts soon so that the work can start in earnest,” another official disclosed. Oliseh’s first match in charge of the Super Eagles will be a 2017 AFCON qualifier in Tanzania in early September. The Eagles will also play a friendly days later. SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by ahamonyeka(m): 1:18pm On Jul 19, 2015 |
Now we have a coach that talks fast and not the one that talks slow. |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:26pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Oliseh ready to convince Jordan Ibe[/size]  New Super Eagles boss, Sunday Oliseh, plans to speak with Liverpool forward Jordan Ibe, to convince him to play for Nigeria. Ibe, whose father is Nigerian, has represented England at various age-group competitions. But according to African Football, Oliseh is eager to make him choose the Eagles and not the Three Lions. Oliseh at his media presentation last week, made it clear that he was looking for top-class players, who can change matches all by themselves. Ibe is currently with the Reds on a training tour of Asia and Oliseh will have to wait for the 19-year-old to return to the UK. “Oliseh, who has returned to Europe, will meet with Jordan Ibe to convince him he has a brighter future with Nigeria than England,” an official told AfricanFootball.com SOURCE: DAILYPOST 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:29pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Super Eagles job: an uphill task worth taking[/size] by Sunday Oliseh [img]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/f3/4/sunday-oliseh-unveiling_9vfshevq5jcl1od6yj9g1f402.jpg?t=-1765360466&w=620&h=430[/img] It is definitely the most delicate football job on the African continent and the most demanding. The job of super Eagles Coach is one many love to hate but, as a Nigerian ex international and patriot, it definitely does not leave me indifferent. Many, out of love for our fatherland, have expressed their doubts in the ability of me and my crew to coach and take the Super Eagles to a higher level. This is understandable to an extent but definitely an added motivation. I am fully aware that, though this is the honeymoon period of the job as we are yet to play a game, there are all kinds of other uphill difficulties ahead of us. Nigeria does not boast of players who are plying their trade in the most prestigious clubs as was the case from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, but, with a population of 170 million people, we are definitely blessed with potential. Most especially when one takes into consideration that football is like a religion to Nigerians. Our ranking by Fifa is not so enviable, thereby leaving us exposed to groupings with the best from Africa in qualifications for future major tournaments. There are reported disagreements in the household of national football as the local league has lost so much credibility. The stadiums on national league days are rarely packed in certain league matches and we need to improve the pool of players available to us. The Nigerian is so passionate about soccer that in a nation of 170 million people we have 170 Million coaches who are impatient, demanding and quick to dismiss any coach as a failure if he wins unconvincingly. The most difficult task facing us is that Nigerians want the super eagles to not only win matches, but win them playing in a flamboyant manner and immediately. This particular problem is further compounded by the fact that we only get players from their clubs, by Fifa rules, for four days before the national team games. Time is needed to work on the players! We could go on and on but we are here to share why we feel it is worth giving it a try to make a difference and how we intend to try! We intend to try out mainly with players who are used to playing top-flight football in any nation where they ply their trade - hence the criteria of first-division players. We have a four-man coaching crew that is diversified but complimentary to try to make things work - one Belgo- Spanish assistant coach in Jean Francois Losciuto, who has been working in Africa for almost two years now, Salisu Yusuf and goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu, who is an ex international from the golden generation era. Several other measures will be applied to try to improve our game but the joy that the common Nigerian feels when things are going well with Nigerian football is the greatest motivation that will drive me to give it all. Many have asked, or insinuated, that they need me to miraculously repair our football in a flash! Though super motivated, I am not a messiah and will desperately need the help of the Nigerian Football Federation, the Nigerian people and, most importantly, God’s help and guidance. When I was proposed the job, my first thought and reply was,“No, I am not interested.” After a second thought and discussions with family and close confidants, I could not help but go back on my decision as I decided to borrow a leaf from the new president of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari, who at over 70 is bent on trying to bring about change and better the lives of his compatriots. Contrary to what some have said, we never discussed money and financial details, as all we get is what our predecessors were paid and not more. It is an uphill task that could blow away the good name that God blessed one with but, if there is one thing everyone can be rest assured of, coming from me, will be the input of 150 percent of my efforts to improve what we have. Like I have always said, Nigeria is ours to make or break and we, and only we, can make it better by trying and not just sitting on the fence. This is an uphill task worth taking on as it is for my people; my fellow countrymen, family, friends, and continent! The journey has started and we invite you to please join us in trying to improve the fortune of the Super Eagles. We can be catalysts for change, but we need you to bring about and effect that change. God bless Nigeria. COURTESY: SUPERSPORT[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:40pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Need for Speed: Three strikers set to explode under Oliseh[/size]  Nigeria's new manager has indicated pace will be his weapon of choice in attack with the Super Eagles, so we take a look at three options he could consider The unveiling of Sunday Oliseh as Super Eagles manager was full of interesting soundbites. His assertion that only players strutting their stuff in the topmost divisions would be considered elicited a lot of reactions; as such, something else just as important may have flown under the radar. His statements on his planned playing style were vague enough to be open to interpretation. However, he was unequivocal when stating his basic criteria for selection in the forward line. “You cannot play in our attacking line-up if speed is not one of your stronger points,” he stated. This is perhaps the clearest indication of the sort of personnel choices to expect under the former Super Eagles captain. Pace is a purely physical attribute; you can hone technique and running style, but it is a biological trait rather than a skill. This may seem discriminatory to some; still, it cannot be denied that in modern football, pace is more important than it has ever been. With this in mind, here are three forwards who are likely to be very influential during Oliseh’s reign. MOSES SIMON It has been an eventful 12 months for the 20-year-old Simon, who swapped Slovakian side AS Trencin for Gent in the January transfer window. He had already begun to turn heads, starring in Trencin’s brief Europa League run in the first half of the season. His impact in Belgium was immediate and decisive. Seven goals and four assists in 19 appearances fired Gent to their first ever domestic title, and earned him his first caps for the Super Eagles in March. His calling card is his searing pace and acceleration, strengths Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck has used maximally. Often viewed as a winger with Nigeria’s youth teams, he is utilised upfront for the Buffaloes—he seeks to collect the ball in wide positions and run at his direct opponent. His quick feet often make him favourite to dominate in these situations. Perhaps this is a pointer to how Oliseh might seek to utilise him. Played on the flank, his major flaw is more easily exposed: his decision-making is not yet where it should be, especially if the defending full-back forces him away from goal. However, if played centrally, his options are greatly multiplied. If Oliseh seeks to use pace and trickery as his weapon of choice, then Simon could become a key component in his Super Eagles attack. JERRY MBAKOGU That Carpi will be debuting in Serie A this season owes much to Mbakogu’s goals. The 22-year-old scored 15 times in Serie B to lead the modest Modena outfit to promotion, and has reportedly been catching the eye of giants Napoli in recent months. The striker is eligible for Italy, having moved there at a young age. He has however indicated his desire to represent the country of his birth, but is yet to be capped at international level. Oliseh would do well to rectify this oversight as soon as possible. While Mbakogu is the slowest of the three presented here, he is no slouch. At over 6 feet tall, he is an impressive specimen in full flight, an aggressive and powerful runner who displays admirable calm in front of goal. He has the physicality to lead the line on his own should Oliseh opt for a one-striker system, and also links up well enough to play with a partner. If there is a weakness to his game, it is that he does not always maintain control of the ball as he accelerates; as such, he is a lot more efficient when he can finish within one touch. He will be strutting his stuff with the big boys in Serie A this term, so there is no danger of him falling short of Oliseh’s eligibility criteria. Call him up! IMOH EZEKIEL The reaction to Imoh’s decision to move to Qatari side Al Arabi following a groundbreaking season with Standard Liege was incredulous. Playing football in the Gulf is still somewhat associated with the twilight of a player’s career—hardly a choice destination for a 21-year-old making a name for himself. Almost inevitably, he found his way back to Standard on loan and was impressive in the second half of the season. He particularly shone in the six-team Championship play-off, scoring four times and laying on two others in eight games. His destination in the new season remains unclear presently, as rumours continue to link him to Belgian giants Anderlecht. However, if nothing materialises, he will find himself once again at Al Arabi. Imoh thrives playing on the shoulder of the last defender, drifting into the channel before sprinting in behind. Lightning quick, his footwork is also strong, and he surprisingly scores quite a few headers, despite being only 5’ 6’’. Aside a good leap, he finds space well in the box. Expectedly, his slight frame makes him a target for brawny centre-backs. While he is unlikely to compete in this situation, his speed on the turn makes him a nightmare to mark tightly. Imoh possesses just the right set of attributes for a forward role, and he could star for the Super Eagles under Oliseh’s leadership. SOURCE: GOAL.COM[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:42pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]EXCLUSIVE: OLISEH RECALLS MIKEL FOR TANZANIA[/size] Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will be recalled by new Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for next month’s AFCON qualifier in Tanzania and played as a defensive midfielder, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively learnt. New Eagles boss to meet Liverpool star Mikel last played for the Super Eagles in November 2014 when Nigeria drew 2-2 with South Africa in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. “Mikel still remains one of Nigeria’s top stars in Europe even he is no longer playing regularly for Chelsea these days and that is why he will be part of Oliseh’s immediate plans, beginning with the AFCON qualifier in Tanzania next month,” a top official informed AfricanFootball.com “But instead of giving him a free role as he has been given in the Eagles in the past, he will play as a defensive midfielder, like he does for his club.” The Super Eagles are second behind Egypt in the qualifying group for the 2017 AFCON in Gabon after they beat Chad 2-0 in Kaduna in June. SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:53pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]FOREIGN PROS TO JOIN EAGLES IN TANZANIA[/size]  AfricanFootball.com has specially gathered that foreign-based professionals will join the rest of the Super Eagles squad directly in Tanzania ahead next month’s AFCON qualifier. Nigeria are away to Tanzania in the weekend of September 4-6 in continuation of the qualifying tournament for the 2017 AFCON in Gabon. They are second in their qualifying group behind Egypt after they beat Chad 2-0 at home and the Pharaohs defeated Tanzania 3-0 last month on the opening day of the qualifiers. A top official told AfricanFootball.com that such an arrangement will ensure new coach Sunday Oliseh gets more time to work with the whole squad before his first match. “The team could save as much as two days' training if the pros just join the squad of home-based players in Tanzania straight from their various bases,” disclosed the official. “Oliseh wants to have as much time as he could get with the players before the match against Tanzania.” Oliseh has compiled a list of 70 players who will be available for selection and this list has been further broken down into various categories including those who will get immediate invitation and those who will be considered later on. SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM [/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 3:58pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]NFF MOVE IN ON OLISEH, AMODU CLASH[/size]  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have moved in to ensure that there would be no clash of roles between technical director Shaibu Amodu and Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh. Will Amodu take a pay cut? It is widely believed that the job description handed Amodu Shuaibu and that of Sunday Oliseh could see both men clash after the new Eagles coach was asked to also fashion out a developmental programme for the country. "I want to assure you that we would not allow friction between Amodu and Oliseh," declared NFF head of technical committee Ayansi Agwu "Both men know their job responsibilities and the good thing is that they have worked together before, so I don't envisage any kind of friction. “Amodu was part of the interview process that brought Oliseh, so I think if he had an issue, he would have stated it." Amodu, who is supposed to boss Oliseh, is on a monthly salary of 800,000 Naira, while Oliseh will take home five million Naira. SOURCE: AFRICANFOOTBALL.COM[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 11:36am On Jul 22, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Oliseh: No Player Can Bribe Me[/size] New Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has warned players and agents who bribe their way into the national team to forget playing for Nigeria as he would not condone that from anybody. Responding to the issue of agents and their players inducing national coaches to enter national teams, Oliseh said that such will not happen while he remains the Super Eagles coach, noting that he would not allow that to happen. “Like I said earlier on, I will only invite players who merit to be in the national team by playing regular football in top European and African leagues,” Oliseh said. “I will call players who deserve to play for Nigeria. There will be no place for mediocrity in my team “I dont want to believe that players and their agents bribe coaches to make the national team but if it is true it most unfortunate. I will not condone that. I am even too big to be bribed by any player. If it was so before, that era is gone because only the best will play for the Eagles.” SOURCE: COMPLETESPORTS[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by enomakos(m): 12:52am On Jul 24, 2015 |
joseph1013:ok oo |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 5:15pm On Aug 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Oliseh shops for players in London[/size]  SUPER Eagles coach, Sunday Okechukwu Oliseh has started shopping for the new players that will form the new that will prosecute both the World and Nations Cup qualifiers starting next month. Oliseh told Prompt News Online at Kings cross Station, London, on his way back from Wembley Stadium where he watched the Community Shield between Arsenal and Chelsea to mark the beginning of the new Premiership Season. “You know the qualifiers of both the World and the Nations Cup will start next month and I have already started shopping for new players that will form the nucleus of the team. “Mind you, both Arsenal and Chelsea are parading Nigerians in their team and that is why I need to monitor them as per their performance. I don’t to sit down somewhere and be getting information from people at all. I need to watch them myself to really ascertain their form. But unfortunately only Moses was in action for Chelsea”. The former Super Eagles skipper further said work has already started in earnest in order to build the best team that will represent Nigeria in any major competition. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/oliseh-shops-for-players-in-london/#sthash.rYM5scJs.dpuf[/b] 1 Like |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 10:49am On Aug 05, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: We must defeat Tanzania — Oliseh[/size]  New Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has stated that Nigeria has no choice than to win her next Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania next month. According to a statement from the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation Communications department, Oliseh will next week return to the country from his overseas travels to officially kick-start preparations for the crucial tie against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Saturday September 5. Currently in the United Kingdom with his assistant, Jean Francois Loscuito, Oliseh is understood to be having meetings with senior Nigerian internationals in that country, including the likes of Victor Moses and Mikel Obi whom he went to watch at the Community Shield match at the Wemblet Stadium. The Coach told nff.com that the Tanzania clash is crucial and will be treated with all seriousness. “The match in Dar es Salaam is very, very crucial, not only because it will be my first match as Head Coach, but also because we have no choice than to win. The three points are important for us to keep up the tempo in our group,” Oliseh stated. He added: “We are on the same three points with Egypt, though they have scored a goal more. That is why we cannot afford any slip along the way. We will deal first with the match in Tanzania, and then we will start thinking about the CHAN qualifiers with Burkina Faso in October, and then the World Cup qualifying fixture in November. There is a lot of work. After these matches, we will now start working towards the two AFCON qualifying matches we have with the Pharaohs in March next year.” The Super Eagles started their AFCON qualification quest on a sound note; beating Chad 2-0 in Kaduna, the three-time African champions will hope to beat Tanzania also at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Saturday, 5th September before filing out in international friendly few days later. PREMIUM TIMES[/b] |
| Re: All the News of Sunday Oliseh's Reign As Super Eagles Coach by joseph1013: 8:25am On Aug 18, 2015 |
[b]No Mikel, Victor Moses in Sunday Oliseh's list  Chelsea players John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have been ignored by Sunday Oliseh for the Super Eagles 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. Oliseh today, Monday, August 17 released a 18-man foreign based players for the qualifiers that will be played in Dar es Salaam. Captain and first choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama leads the list which include few returnees like Joel Obi and Emmanuel Emenike. It seems Oliseh has chosen to leave out players who have not been playing regularly for their clubs. Brown Ideye and Victor Anicheibe have also been left out. All the 18 players invite are expected who will join up with the 23 home boys in Abuja on Monday, August 31. The Super Eagles take on Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, September 5. The Full List: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England) Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey) Midfielders: Joel Obi (Torina FC, Italy); Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia); Obiora Nwankwo (Coimbra FC, Portugal); Lukman Haruna (Anzhi Machatsjkala, Russia); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emem Eduok (Esperance ST, Tunisia); Emmanuel Emenike (Al Ain, UAE); Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen, Germany); Sylvester Igboun (FC UFA, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium) http://pulse.ng/sports/football/super-eagles-no-mikel-victor-moses-in-sunday-olisehs-list-id4079551.html[/b] |
Rivers United Coach Eguma Eyes Super Eagles Job / NFF Rules-out Abuja Stadium For World Cup Play-off / Your Favorite WWF Wrestler?
(Go Up)
| Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 191 |