Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Where Eagles dare! Discuss Nigerian related football (soccer) topics here.

Moderators: Moderator Team, phpBB2 - Administrators

Post Reply
User avatar
Godfather
Egg
Egg
Posts: 9391
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:56 am
Location: southeast, DC
Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Godfather »

Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton


English Premier League team,Brighton & Hove Albion has signed Nigerian International Leon Balogun. He was unveiled today after completing the necessary process.

The defender has signed a two-year deal!

Image

Image

Image

Image

http://newshelm.ng/photos-super-eagles- ... -brighton/
Image
“Achebe was a writer in whose company the Prison walls fell down.” – Dr. Nelson Mandela.
Top
User avatar
ohenhen1
Flying Eagle
Flying Eagle
Posts: 69636
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:46 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by ohenhen1 »

Good move
Winners do it the right way.

http://www.weareimpact.com/livebroadcast.aspx
Top
User avatar
Bigpokey24
Super Eagle
Super Eagle
Posts: 110800
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:58 pm
Location: Earth
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Bigpokey24 »

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
SuperEagles

© Bigpokey24, most loved on CE
My post are with no warranties and confers zero rights. Get out your feelings
It is not authorized by CyberEagles. You assume all risk for your use.
All rights aren't reserved
Top
User avatar
metalalloy
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 49738
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 9:22 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by metalalloy »

Nice! congrats to him! :clap:
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
Roy Keane: ITV 02/25/14

He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
Gary Neville: Mirror: 12/23/14

I think Spain’s by far the best league.
Scholes. UK Guardian 9/6/16
Top
User avatar
Bigpokey24
Super Eagle
Super Eagle
Posts: 110800
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:58 pm
Location: Earth
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Bigpokey24 »

this is a huge signing for Leon
Brighton have completed the signing of Nigeria international defender Leon Balogun on a free transfer.

The 29-year-old left Bundesliga side Mainz at the end of the season and has signed a two-deal with the Seagulls.

Balogun missed the 2014 World Cup through injury but has been named in Nigeria's preliminary 30-man squad for this year's tournament in Russia.

"Leon will add more depth to our defensive options," said Brighton manager Chris Hughton.

"I am pleased to get our first piece of business done so early in the summer. He is in the peak years of his career and I am sure he will integrate well into the squad.

"He also has valuable experience, having played in the Bundesliga, the Europa League and at international level."
SuperEagles

© Bigpokey24, most loved on CE
My post are with no warranties and confers zero rights. Get out your feelings
It is not authorized by CyberEagles. You assume all risk for your use.
All rights aren't reserved
Top
User avatar
maceo4
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 46780
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2003 6:41 am
Location: Land of the Terrapins
Contact:
Contact maceo4
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by maceo4 »

Nice one! :clap:
Super Eagus 4 Life!
Made in the image of God that's a selfie!
Top
User avatar
Gotti
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 32057
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:20 am
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Gotti »

:clap: :clap: :clap:

One more EPL club to follow next season...
#ENDSARS #BLM
#ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY

#FREESENEGAL
Top
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 29661
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2003 10:39 am
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA »

Going to the wod cop with confidence. ope oo!!!! :thumbs:
OCCUPY NFF!!
Top
Benedict Iroha
Egg
Egg
Posts: 5479
Joined: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:53 am
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Benedict Iroha »

Good move.
Top
User avatar
oloye
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 44425
Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:07 am
Contact:
Contact oloye
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by oloye »

I hope he can push the two guys currently playing the role. Both looked good together and one of them is our Irish international.
"There is big pressure at this club as you cannot be like the manager at Arsenal and ask for five years to try and to win one trophy" - Jose Mourinho

.... I believe in God. I try to be a good man so He can have a bit of time to give me a hand when I need it - Jose Mourinho
Top
deanotito
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 15601
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:14 pm
Location: USA
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by deanotito »

Not sure this is a good move for a variety of reasons. But congrats to him
If purge dey worry you, you no dey select toilet
Top
Enugu II
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 23737
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:39 am
Location: Super Eagles Homeland
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Enugu II »

Brighton enters list of teams that I will be watching in 2018/19 EPL season.
The difficulties of statistical thinking describes a puzzling limitation of our mind: our excessive confidence in what we believe we know, and our apparent inability to acknowledge the full extent of our ignorance and the uncertainty of the world we live in. We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events -- Daniel Kahneman (2011), Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Top
User avatar
Cito
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 17429
Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:16 pm
Contact:
Contact Cito
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Cito »

Somebody don Hammer!
Congrats to him and this move. I hope he does well. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Man, it is so much fun being a Nigerian football fan these days. Look at the embarrassment of riches of talents coming up and the oldies are turning into fine wine.

Ghana go hia wien thus prolonging that drought a few more decades.
"Learn from others whom have walked the path before you, but be smart enough to know when to cut your own trail."
Top
User avatar
Enyi
Egg
Egg
Posts: 3785
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:04 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Enyi »

Ok move but should not be signing a 2 year contract at 29.......

Sign for 5 yrs with a relegation clause......
The stupid neither forgive nor forget- the smart forgive- but never forget" -Thomas Szasz.

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity."
-Martin Luther King- Jr.

“Our Audacity to rise from our losses is what makes Nigerian the number one footballing nation in Africa - Stephen Keshi RIP

Those who don't take decisions never make mistakes."..........
Top
smartbrother
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 16792
Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:37 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by smartbrother »

Enyi wrote:Ok move but should not be signing a 2 year contract at 29.......

Sign for 5 yrs with a relegation clause......
Given his injury record I'm not sure he was in a position to make such demands
Besides Brighton are a mid table Premier league side.
They are no more likely to be relegated than say Leicester.

Anyway this is a huge signing.
The highest profile move by a Nigerian defender in a long time
Well done Balogun :clap: :clap:
Top
User avatar
balo
Flying Eagle
Flying Eagle
Posts: 50279
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:47 pm
Location: Akoko Highlands
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by balo »

Congrats to Balogun and Brighton. Early piece of business.
If Noah had been truly wise, he would have swatted those two flies. -- Helen Castle

http://i42.tinypic.com/210hk01.jpg
Top
User avatar
Shownoja
Egg
Egg
Posts: 7285
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:33 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Shownoja »

Very good move from a member of the 'oyibo wall'. Very pleased for him. I am sure he will acquaint himself well. And as a free agent, that whole signing fee na e pocket straight. Even better.
To stop trying is to start dying
Image
Top
soma
Egg
Egg
Posts: 6806
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:41 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by soma »

Cito wrote:Somebody don Hammer!
Congrats to him and this move. I hope he does well. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Man, it is so much fun being a Nigerian football fan these days. Look at the embarrassment of riches of talents coming up and the oldies are turning into fine wine.

Ghana go hia wien thus prolonging that drought a few more decades.

All thanks to pinnick. Shows what one can achieve in Nigeria with a bit of good
Administration and commitment

_________________
African Heros...You will never be forgotten
1. Kwame Nkrumah
2. Nelson Mandela
3. Thomas Sankara
4. Patrice Lumumba
5. Robert Mugabe
6. Murmar "the Lion" Ghaddafi....
Top
User avatar
Goldleaf
Egg
Egg
Posts: 8776
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:59 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Goldleaf »

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

The EPL is the ultimate stage for a defender to be tested because of its physicality. This is fantastic news!
Top
User avatar
fabio
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 12959
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 1:12 pm
Location: loughborough.
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by fabio »

soma wrote:

All thanks to pinnick. Shows what one can achieve in Nigeria with a bit of good
Administration and commitment
What has Pinnick got to do with Balogun's transfer?
By the grace of God I am a Christian, by my deeds a great sinner.....The Way of a Pilgrim
Top
jette1
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 16620
Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 4:08 pm
Location: seattle
Contact:
Contact jette1
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by jette1 »

good for Balogun; I would have gone for Ekong first unless his team demands too much money ? Regardless its win win for SE. Ekong should be playing in a better Team or in EPL.
make peaceful change impossible make violent change inevitable.

"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is. If the--if he--if 'is' means is and never has been, that is not--that is one thing. If it means there is none, that was a completely true statement....Now, if someone had asked me on that day, are you having any kind of sexual relations with Ms. Lewinsky, that is, asked me a question in the present tense, I would have said no. And it would have been completely true."
Top
User avatar
ohsee
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 42238
Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:55 am
Location: Canada
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by ohsee »

"Leon will add more depth to our defensive options," said Brighton manager Chris Hughton.

Hm. I am not sure I like the sounds of that. Sounds too much like squad player/ bench warmer to me.
Top
User avatar
Coach
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 34565
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:07 pm
Re: Leon Balogun Signs For EPL Side Brighton

Post by Coach »

Nah, Balo has the perfect abbreviation to fit in with the lads and can even go as far as LB. Such qualities are essential for survival in the dressing room. @Mazi, no need for concern, this one is definitely, ohseenacchi!!!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “EAGLES NEST”