Etafia arrives: Martins, Obodo and Olofinjana to leave

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Sun May 30, 2004 10:37 am

Just giving you the latest update on the team.

Greg Etafia has just arrived
Seyi Olofinjana has to leave for a league game
Chris Obodo has to leave for a relegation play-off
Obafemi Martins has to leave for Inter Milan's cimpulsory team blood test

More to come later this evening.

omotori · Post by **omotori** » Sun May 30, 2004 10:52 am

Its all good on Martins. nice to see Martins on board finally. I never beleived he was angling to play for Italy. Still it would have been nicer to see him at the last ANC.

And CCC seems to have seen the light by playing 2 bonafide DM's. this was a major lacking at the last ANC. and this is a major shift as it means he can no longer play JJ & Kanu together.

This gives CCC a little more space to now focus on completing his vision with some bonafide wingers. with the full package of DM's & wing-play, the eagus are top contenders again.

Shownoja · Post by **Shownoja** » Sun May 30, 2004 11:10 am

Who will partner Ogbeche tomorrow? Enoch Showunmi? Best of luck to whoever fills the void. This time I will be there in person to cheer them on.

Shownoja · Post by **Shownoja** » Sun May 30, 2004 11:12 am

BTW, why should Seyi have to go back for a league game when Nigeria is now within the mandatory 5 day rule. Are we beginning to see the backlash from the tolerance the NFA granted Kanu and JJ.

Talk IT · Post by **Talk IT** » Sun May 30, 2004 11:28 am

And CCC seems to have seen the light by playing 2 bonafide DM's. this was a major lacking at the last ANC. and this is a major shift as it means he can no longer play JJ & Kanu together.

The only reason CCC played Obodo and Olofinjana combo is because Okocha pulled out. We could have also seen martins and kanu upfront if Kanu had not pulled out too. Long before the nations cup many fans saw the importance of playing Obodo and Olofinjana together but because CCC is not man enough to either change formation or shift Okocha to the left midfield, he sent Obodo packing. Thats the biggest problem i still have with CCC as a coach. He is a yes sir man. Sport minister and Ogunjobi will force their players on him and he is not man enough to say no. He does not have the guts to tell kanu to sit on the bench.

omotori · Post by **omotori** » Sun May 30, 2004 11:48 am

Talk IT wrote:The only reason CCC played Obodo and Olofinjana combo is because Okocha pulled out. We could have also seen martins and kanu upfront if Kanu had not pulled out too. Long before the nations cup many fans saw the importance of playing Obodo and Olofinjana together but because CCC is not man enough to either change formation or shift Okocha to the left midfield, he sent Obodo packing. Thats the biggest problem i still have with CCC as a coach. He is a yes sir man. Sport minister and Ogunjobi will force their players on him and he is not man enough to say no. He does not have the guts to tell kanu to sit on the bench.

if CCC insists on playing JJ & Kanu together, meanwhile denying Obodo, Olofin & others the chance to gell for the future, thats on him.

Too many people can see the problem & its up to CCC to decide.

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Sun May 30, 2004 12:05 pm

(1) Kanu has no business in the team, be it on the bench or on the team bus

(2) I have long argued that you cannot play JJ and just one other central midfielder. I believe this has been proven beyond reasonable doubt

(3) Let us see what line-up Chukwu brings in for the Rwanda game. That will tell us if he has learnt anything from this match or not.

(4) With Akwuegbu injured, I would assume that the choice upfront is between Baita and Showunmi

(5) I suspect, however, that JJ and Kanu may show up before the Jamaica game

(6) Personally, I would like to see Baita play, as he is very slick and skillful but just lacks the physical strength to play as a targetman

(7) There is still the option of playing Utaka as a striker if another midfielder can be found

(8) I would love it if the medical crew give Oruma the all clear, so we can see him too

(9) Shownoja, the NFA and Brann reached this agreement long ago. We have to respect agreements we enter into with clubs.

(10) I will let you guys know if there are any new arrivals when I visit camp today

theYemster · Post by **theYemster** » Sun May 30, 2004 2:42 pm

omotori wrote:Its all good on Martins. nice to see Martins on board finally. I never beleived he was angling to play for Italy. Still it would have been nicer to see him at the last ANC.

And CCC seems to have seen the light by playing 2 bonafide DM's. this was a major lacking at the last ANC. and this is a major shift as it means he can no longer play JJ & Kanu together.

This gives CCC a little more space to now focus on completing his vision with some bonafide wingers. with the full package of DM's & wing-play, the eagus are top contenders again.

Pally, don't be fooled, the only reason he played them both is because he had no other choice. You think he would've played them both had Okocha and Kanu been available?

Ditto at the ANC when he produced a better team only when players were tossed and he had little options available. He seems confused whenever he has an abundance of options.

It's not like Ogbeche even was in his initial list...remember his first choice was an over-the-hill Benny Akwuegbu and had he not been injured, Bart probably wouldn't have played.

Let's see what he does if/when the big boys arrive for the Rwanda game.

Good win though.

mastermind · Post by **mastermind** » Sun May 30, 2004 3:07 pm

CCC is not even a gambler, he performed whenever he has not option of playing all his super star at once. New coach coming soon though...

The Observer · Post by **The Observer** » Sun May 30, 2004 4:18 pm

------------------------------------ Rotimi ----------------------------------

Abbey ---------- Enakahire ------------- Olajengbesi --------- Lawal

Oruma ?--------- Obiefule ------------ Adamu ------------- Ekwueme

----------------------- Utaka ------------- Ogbeche ----------------------

ivanuche · Post by **ivanuche** » Sun May 30, 2004 5:08 pm

The Observer wrote:------------------------------------ Rotimi ----------------------------------

Abbey ---------- Enakahire ------------- Olajengbesi --------- Lawal

Oruma ?--------- Obiefule ------------ Adamu ------------- Ekwueme

----------------------- Utaka ------------- Ogbeche ----------------------

Adamu is a naturally stopper.

naija4ever · Post by **naija4ever** » Sun May 30, 2004 5:11 pm

What happened to Uche kalu, Dosunmu and James Obiorah?
Seyi Olofinjana has to leave for a league game
Chris Obodo has to leave for a relegation play-off
Obafemi Martins has to leave for Inter Milan's cimpulsory team blood test
Are these guys going to be available for the Rwanda game?

The Observer · Post by **The Observer** » Sun May 30, 2004 5:15 pm

ivanuche wrote:
The Observer wrote:------------------------------------ Rotimi ----------------------------------

Abbey ---------- Enakahire ------------- Olajengbesi --------- Lawal

Oruma ?--------- Obiefule ------------ Adamu ------------- Ekwueme

----------------------- Utaka ------------- Ogbeche ----------------------
Adamu is a naturally stopper.

Adamu was also played as a DM for St Pauli.

Kojak · Post by **Kojak** » Sun May 30, 2004 8:40 pm

Baita is playing in Romaina?
..just because her (in Romaina) is playing a nigerian player named Baita at Rapid Bucuresti.

marloski · Post by **marloski** » Sun May 30, 2004 9:16 pm

They should just get their acts together for the Rwanda game.