Of Nigeria and imported foreign bred football talents.

   Maybe I was a kid then, but I remember vividly when Nigeria went after John Fashanu to get him to play for Nigeria, as against playing for England. I also remember thinking to myself, "biko this John Fashanu man we are literally begging to play for us better be an improvement on Roger Milla". After that, I took out time to watch some of his games in the EPL. I was not impressed.

5 Star Ronaldo, Magical Messi, Mercurial Ebong: Weekend Round up.

   From Vicente Calderón to Old Trafford to Warri Township Stadium, the weekend was packed with beautiful football.

Barrister Sam Okwaraji; Legend of Nigerian Football.

   "I am a lawyer you know, and I signed to play football for your club on certain conditions. But I don't think it included reselling my services to my country. You and the club cannot stop me from playing for my country. Let me tell you, I am going to represent my country in Italy whether you like it or not and I would very much like you to be there".

Mourinho, where is our Mikel Obi?

 
   Don't ask. Yes, it's Mikel. John Mikel Obi. A friend just saw this picture here and quipped "nwanne wetin Mikel dey do for Man United jersey". I laughed. He obviously didn't know Mikel was a Manchester United player for some hours. That period, was when Mikel was our own prodigy before the start of a famous transfer saga that dragged for long . Those of us who watched his games closely felt we had finally come up with that type of graceful footballer we had in aging Kanu Nwankwo and Jay Jay Okocha. Fast forward to today, the same way Yemi Alade is looking for her Johnny, we are looking for our Mikel.

Childish Mourinho, boyish Wenger.

   Since the 'Special One' arrived the shores of England in 2004, it has been from one controversy to the other. Be it known however, that the foul air generated by Mourinho's fart is actually one of the things that make the EPL thick. Personally, I try as much as lies within me never to miss his post match conferences. He will always throw banter. Whenever his team looses, then according to him "the best team lost" and when he wins then "the best team won". Controversial, yet a very interesting character is the man Jose Mourinho.

Take Super Eagles back to Lagos!

   "All we are saaaying...give us more goooals...". This chant will keep ringing in your ears from every corner of National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State as a player even when the team is two goals up. Lagos football fans are insatiable. Their clamour for football excellence is second to none. They will push the players until they have given their very best on the field. They respect nobody. The average Lagos football fan will hustle through the week and raise cash to watch a team play, but you must be ready to leave your sweat on the grass.
   "Ogbeni no fall my hand o! If you do anyhow you go

Sunday Oliseh returns!

   The pass master was today shown to the world as the new Super Eagles Manager. Sunday Oliseh, former Borussia Dortmund and Juventus midfielder was as expected, installed as the new manager in a move anchored by the NFF Chairman, Amaju Pinnick.  When news of his hire surfaced initially, a lot of people expressed fears based on his managerial inexperience while the rest, me inclusive, rejoiced as it came as no surprise.