Peterside Idah: I was Like a Slave to Amokachi......

[Enugu II]

Idah: I Was Like A Slave To Amokachi In Super Eagles; Baxter Is A Noise Maker
23 MAY 2017
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By Izuchukwu Okosi:


Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside on Tuesday revealed that he was "like a slave" to Daniel Amokachi in the national team camp, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Speaking on a live breakfast television show, 'Sunrise Daily' on Channels Television, Idah disclosed that he and the former Nigeria striker were always roommates whenever they lodged at hotels during international matches for Nigeria.

The former Sharks of Port Harcourt and Orlando Pirates of South Africa goalkeeper was a guest on the programme and spoke about the development of the league in South Africa post apartheid era in comparison to the Nigeria professional Football League.

"To equate the development in both countries' leagues, it depends if you're talking about remuneration," Idah who is now a sports pundit with a popular pay television station and a pastor in South Africa said on Channels Television.

"When I was in Nigeria, Enyimba FC of Aba was my last club before I went to Israel and my salary then was 7,000 Naira in 1998. And when I moved to South Africa, my first salary was like 4 million naira when converted to the Nigerian naira. It was unbelievable.

"I was a national team player quite alright, but that's not the thing. In South Africa they have sponsors for clubs, it was not because I was the best.

"There are players now that earn up to 10 million naira in the South African league, that is when you convert from Rand to Naira. The least earner will be earning an equivalent of say 1 million Naira.

"When I was playing for Nigeria, I felt like a slave to Daniel Amokachi. He was my roommate. I was a home-based player and Daniel was always my roommate. There was a bed here and another there," Idah said gesticulating.

"When we went for a game in Ethiopia, he would bring out a wallet full of dollars and ask "oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating. And you cannot steal it because he is your teammate, it's not fair.

"You go to training and when you tackle them, they tell you "don't spoil my career for me o." It was quite intimidating.

Idah called on more private sector participation in the running of the Nigerian League.

"More sponsors and organisations need to be involved more in our league. I had fights with the NFF.

"At a point they tagged me a rebel. We make a lot of noise here in Nigeria. We hear about the League Management Company, we don't need to hear about them, its the players that are more important to us.

"You cannot even buy a car in the Nigerian league with just your salaries except you won title and the state governments appreciate you. I was at a game in Port Harcourt sometime ago and the players were boarding taxis and bikes.

"You have to invest in the players. There should be laws to sign agreements with the players. Do you know how much Opera must have given Victor Moses for being their ambassador?," the former international added.

Idah also stressed that Nigerians should not be bothered about Bafana Bafana of South Africa coach Staurt Baxter's vow to monitor the progress of Nigeria stars ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on June 10.

"Baxter is a noise maker. They (South Africa national team) fear us. We intimidated them, fear is another level of respect.

"We lost that fear factor but this present Super Eagles are good. There is this presence about Nigerians wherever we entered," the former keeper stated.


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[bouncino]

Interesting read almost marred by the title.
I am almost didnt read it thinking it was one of those Ida super stories.

[The YeyeMan]

"When we went for a game in Ethiopia, he would bring out a wallet full of dollars and ask "oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating. And you cannot steal it because he is your teammate, it's not fair.

So it'd be fair to steal if he wasn't a team mate?

[Senator WIRES]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

[oloye]

"When we went for a game in Ethiopia, he would bring out a wallet full of dollars and ask "oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating. And you cannot steal it because he is your teammate, it's not fair.

So it'd be fair to steal if he wasn't a team mate?

Una sef...the man kept it, simply saying the temptation to steal was there. Trust me people will still steal room mate or not.

[danfo driver]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

I dont think I understood that very much. Was he saying that Amokachi only offered him coke? when he could have paid for a more expensive drink?

[Senator WIRES]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

I dont think I understood that very much. Was he saying that Amokachi only offered him coke? when he could have paid for a more expensive drink?

being a local (home based) player, he expected Amokachi (foreign based) to offer him the wad of money instead of a can coke

[Flex Swift]

This guy again? He was a goal keeper why was he tackling players?

[danfo driver]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

I dont think I understood that very much. Was he saying that Amokachi only offered him coke? when he could have paid for a more expensive drink?

being a local (home based) player, he expected Amokachi (foreign based) to offer him the wad of money instead of a can coke

na wa o

[Prince]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

I dont think I understood that very much. Was he saying that Amokachi only offered him coke? when he could have paid for a more expensive drink?

Not tòo much to ask a friend

[Damunk]

"When we went for a game in Ethiopia, he would bring out a wallet full of dollars and ask "oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating. And you cannot steal it because he is your teammate, it's not fair.

So it'd be fair to steal if he wasn't a team mate?

I was just about to paste that statement (I don 'copy' am already) and ask the same question before I come see your post!

[oloye]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

[Enugu II]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Oloye,

Great insight. The psychological effect may have also impacted confidence against those guys on the field, I assume.

[Dammy]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Honestly, you must right a book.

[oloye]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Oloye,

Great insight. The psychological effect may have also impacted confidence against those guys on the field, I assume.

The only place you can try to show that yoi are equal is on the field and in training...so it was usually war...and i mean war! Yoi go 50-50 with the likes of Ikpeba and you let him know that this is naija where the unadulterated omo oniles rule! I think it must be one of the reasons they tend to report late to camp The omo oniles are waiting in the camp to reset their mindset back to the default settings

[lukemana]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Oloye,

Great insight. The psychological effect may have also impacted confidence against those guys on the field, I assume.

I honestly don't know what to say about this guy Oloye. He always mesmerizes me with his posts!

Nice one!

[Odas]

"When we went for a game in Ethiopia, he would bring out a wallet full of dollars and ask "oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating. And you cannot steal it because he is your teammate, it's not fair.

Chei, man don sofa be dat!

[lukemana]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Honestly, you must right a book.

Do U know how many times I wrote him privately that he should have been a journalist??? I see him in the caliber of Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings (rip)

[Enugu II]

The only place you can try to show that yoi are equal is on the field and in training...so it was usually war...and i mean war! Yoi go 50-50 with the likes of Ikpeba and you let him know that this is naija where the unadulterated omo oniles rule! I think it must be one of the reasons they tend to report late to camp The omo oniles are waiting in the camp to reset their mindset back to the default settings

I no blame dem o for arriving late to camp. Dem for tell coach to decamp eni bodi wey wan injor dem.

[deanotito]

Great stuff, Oloye.

[green4life]

"oh boy you go drink coke?" But meanwhile, on the table there is a bundle of dollars. it was a very intimidating.

This crazy guy wan drink $$$$ instead of coca-cola

Na classic oppression move be dat. No wonder he felt like a damn slave and quite frankly. i no blame am.

[green4life]

The truth is being a local based player was a bad experience in the camp then, the gap in class was just too wide, you have to be very very confident in yourself to even be able to stand up.
I mean these guys stroll into camp in their flashy cars , speaking french and even german language. You cannot even sit in their midst ...for crying out loud they are speaking in french and discussing how they are going to play against Oliver Khan, Vialli or some other widely known stars that you read about or watch on tv. Who born you? All we do is bunch up together like a bunch of star struck kids...to eavesdrop on the jist where they are generous enough to speak in english.

The youngest ones in the camp them were the richest and the flashiest. JJ was JJ very flashy and naughty...he was not proud or arrogant but he had this way of staying to himself. He was close with Amo...you are most likely to see the two together.

Ikpeba was flashy, arrogant, brash and loud...he was a typical bini boy, he speaks english sparingly..the prince of Monaco thingy i think got into hos head.

Amo was flash, strange he was trying to put on this image of an ajebota which i find baffling..he speaks with the typical naija posh ajebota accent..a bit of cockiness. But these three were young then and they acted it.

Amuneke was different, even when he signed that mega deal that took him from Zamalek to Portugal, he was still down to earth. I remember my first time in camp he was the one who came to me to ask me if i remember the last time we played against one another.

Finidi was another one, he would float with the foreign crew when he had to, but he would not hesistate to be seen in the midst of the local lads.

I enjoyed the company of Uche Okafor and Iroha more, these two i know very well back in the league having played each other severally in their days as eyimba stars in the lower divisions.

They appear not to be accepted into the clib of the young and rich boys, so they formed themselves into what i would call the elders. Of course the Aba bond was strong as Uche Okey belongs here too. Now talking of Uche Okey, to be honest he was the biggest star in the 90s even money wise, he was a big star in Turkey, but he was a gentle guy...a cool guy whom you will hardly hear speak.

Now talk of Mutiu ....the most humble of them all, he is one lad who loves to be with his buddies we the home lads. As for Yeking...he was another down to earth one, in fact you will have to be reminded he is based abroad. He would have the camp in stiches with his jokes, with Mutiu you know where to find him..in the midst of the talakwas.

Baba Keshi was the boss,the aura around him was unbelievable,i doubt of anyone would ever wield such in the national team again. I was reading Ajibade's story how he used to leave the room for Keshi just because he was too intimidated to be in the same room. It was only when Keshi called him and told him to stop behaving like that he could muster the courage.

Eguavoen was a perfect gentleman, forget his hardman image on the field. If Ikpeba cut the image of a bini guy from Akpakpava area,Egu cuts the image of the bini man from the GRA.

Truth is the gap was too wide ,you have to be there to understand what Peterside is trying to narrate here!

Chief, thanks for breaking it down for us and putting it in its proper context

[oloye]

The only place you can try to show that yoi are equal is on the field and in training...so it was usually war...and i mean war! Yoi go 50-50 with the likes of Ikpeba and you let him know that this is naija where the unadulterated omo oniles rule! I think it must be one of the reasons they tend to report late to camp The omo oniles are waiting in the camp to reset their mindset back to the default settings

I no blame dem o for arriving late to camp. Dem for tell coach to decamp eni bodi wey wan injor dem.

Sometimes if you go too hard yoi are on your way home oh!