The stand-in captain addressed his mates at lunch where he thanked them for the amazing fighting spirit they have shown so far in the qualifiers for the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil and the 2013 Afcon. He added that he has been pleasantly surprised by the new set of players in the national team and was amazed that such talents still abound in the team, especially from the Nigerian league. "I won't be surprised if during this period I'm dropped from this team," said Enyeama. "Nobody is too big to be asked to go if he's not measuring up, but I must commend those of us that are here for being very committed not only to qualifying for the World Cup but also the Nations Cup. "We were supposed to win in Malawi and it didn't happen, that is now in the past. "We must forget that and be ready to beat Rwanda silly to qualify for the next Nations Cup. Don't forget gentlemen that we failed to qualify for the last Nations Cup and God forbids thunder will not strike twice in our time. "That is why I'm begging us to leave issues of last week behind and get ready to pound Rwanda for the Nations Cup", he said amidst applause from his teammates.
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Mr Keshi, just know your critics and fans are waiting to analyse you after this series. your results have not been encouraging. am sure you know you are the last indigenous bus stop if you fail. it will take a long time before we can trust local coaches again.
Just a quick question mr Keshi, how have you been updating yourself in this game of soccer with the over $30,000.00 you are paid? ( with probable little or no tax).
As part of his disciplinary measures towards ensuring that players conform to laid down rules, Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi has banned the use of mobile phones during meal times.
An impeccable source revealed to SportingLife that the ban extends to officials of the team whom the "Big Boss" believes must lead by example at all times.
"We leave our handsets in our rooms anytime we go to eat, whether it is lunch, breakfast or dinner. It is a taboo to be found with your handset while eating and if caught you can be punished by the appropriate officers. It is that serious and no one is taking it for granted," said the official.
Keshi, an ex-international and longest serving captain of the national team believes, players must display etiquette at all times.
Furthermore no member of the team is allowed to converse while eating.
"You would recall that the coach had banned the wearing of earrings and sagging of trousers when in camp," added the official.
Eagles who have just returned from Malawi where they played a 1-1 draw face Rwanda this Saturday in a 2013 Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar.
THIS IS MADNESS WAT IS UR TAKE ON THIS PEOPLE,COMMENTS NEEDED
1, Yakubu 2, Osaze, 3, Etuhu - Bros keshi has failed to call them to his national team after they failed to live up to expectation.
Mikel, Keshi has refused to call him, cos their talks didnt go well the last time he was invited
Osaze has a fall out with keshi in rwanda
and Now Enyeama.
Alot of us failed to see the writing on the wall, the players were feeling over celebrated, similar thing happend with chelsea and AVB, but club football is diff from national team. Etuhu swore not to play under siasia, keshi called him for 2 or 3 matches and dumped him and swore not to invite foreign pros again, which is more diminishing, calling you to come and rescue your nation or loosing your jersey to a bunch of local boys?
Just my tauts anywys, before Kola comes here and start to bark like a barbarian.
The reason that blunder was made in Malawi was because Enyeama was not totally into the rebuilding exercise and he continually spoke out of line.
He asked us to expect a hard game against Namibia and that he won't promise anything. He also said we should not expect miracles before the Malawi trip. All these came together and manifested in his game! He is the captain for crying out loud, captains are supposed to rally their troops not put doubt in their minds but ultimate self belief.
This is why I am happy with this recent speech. I t shows he is in it 100% now. So he is now rallying his troops to "pound" the Rwandis, this is more like it!
So I think the coach should retain him as he has learnt from that howler.
As for banning mobile phones, I think a coach shoud be allowed to set rules in his camp as he will carry the can at rhe end of the day. Haven't you heard of Argentine coach who refused to call the great Redondo because he, Redondo refused to cut his flowing hair? Batistuta, Cannigia etc all complied and were called to camp! So please allow Keshi be and measure him after the match this weekend.
The reason that blunder was made in Malawi was because Enyeama was not totally into the rebuilding exercise and he continually spoke out of line.
He asked us to expect a hard game against Namibia and that he won't promise anything. He also said we should not expect miracles before the Malawi trip. All these came together and manifested in his game! He is the captain for crying out loud, captains are supposed to rally their troops not put doubt in their minds but ultimate self belief.
This is why I am happy with this recent speech. I t shows he is in it 100% now. So he is now rallying his troops to "pound" the Rwandis, this is more like it!
So I think the coach should retain him as he has learnt from that howler.
As for banning mobile phones, I think a coach shoud be allowed to set rules in his camp as he will carry the can at rhe end of the day. Haven't you heard of Argentine coach who refused to call the great Redondo because he, Redondo refused to cut his flowing hair? Batistuta, Cannigia etc all complied and were called to camp! So please allow Keshi be and measure him after the match this weekend.
The reason that blunder was made in Malawi was because Enyeama was not totally into the rebuilding exercise and he continually spoke out of line.
He asked us to expect a hard game against Namibia and that he won't promise anything. He also said we should not expect miracles before the Malawi trip. All these came together and manifested in his game! He is the captain for crying out loud, captains are supposed to rally their troops not put doubt in their minds but ultimate self belief.
This is why I am happy with this recent speech. I t shows he is in it 100% now. So he is now rallying his troops to "pound" the Rwandis, this is more like it!
So I think the coach should retain him as he has learnt from that howler.
As for banning mobile phones, I think a coach shoud be allowed to set rules in his camp as he will carry the can at rhe end of the day. Haven't you heard of Argentine coach who refused to call the great Redondo because he, Redondo refused to cut his flowing hair? Batistuta, Cannigia etc all complied and were called to camp! So please allow Keshi be and measure him after the match this weekend.
And every fallout shouldn't result in the player being dropped. And sometimes, it is not always the players fault.
Sad to see Mikel being fetted by the house for what? Which championship has he won for Nigeria? We will never learn and it is shamefull.
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I know Nigeria can not and will never go far with this Eggyama. My words have not changed and it will not. I have never seen him b4, I don't know him and never cares but HE ....! Collins keep blowing his trumpet. Against a team as lowly as Malawi, he could not even save us. What happens when Brazil, CIV, Germany, Argentina come calling????
We should start to talk about him!!!!
Watch out Eyeama's day's are numbered, because very soon as soon the home base goalkeepers gets all the confidence they need Keshi will dump Eyeama. Etuhu told the whole world that Siasia treated him like a school boy, what is happening know. My brother Keshi invited him once and dumped him.