SE v LIBERIA ANCQ COUNTDOWN...

[tunde72]

NIG 0 LIB 1

[Super Eagle]

We're playing 4-4-2, as usual. And here's how Keshi is going to deploy them:


**************************Uche************************************************Emenike (Osaze)********************************


*****************Igiebor**************************************************Moses************************************

***************************Joel**************************Mikel******************************************************

***Echejiele************************Ambrose************************Oboabuna*************************Egwueke***

*******************************************************Ejide*****************************************************



*Is Emenike in camp?

[metalalloy]

Emmanuel aminike

[Cito]

Not a bad write up but do not sell Naija journos short just to promote this guy. We have seen some that are better than this and even more insightful from naija. But 'onye amuma anaghi amala na ala nna ya....',prophets no too de dey recorgnize for im home town.

[Tebelleh King]

Coach Smith: We did not come to defend, names squad against Nigeria



http://liberiansoccer.com/home.htm

The much awaited big match between Nigeria and Liberia for the final match of the 2013 nations cup series is finally on hand with the arrival of Lone star of Liberia in Calabar late Friday night aboard a charter flight to honor the fixture today at 16hr GMT, 13 Saturday 2012.

The American trained Liberian national team coach, Kaytu Smith, says his side did not come to defend against the Super Eagles but to play for a win. “We are not here to be just counted in the numbers but to qualify for South Africa nations cup”, Coach Smith to LFA PR arm before locking his room doom at the Lakeside Hotel in Calabar, Nigeria where the team and delegation have retired having out rightly turned down a low standard hotel offered by the host.

He said his team will only defend if necessary but he came purely with an offensive plan to obtain victory. “If the Nigerians feel they stand a chance to go through, we too stand a chance to qualify for the big tournament; our approach is simply based on confidence because we want something too”, coach Smith said.

He said “we are mentally prepared for what they may consider as home advantage. In spite of the several hitches in our preparation, which came as a result of outside factors, the team’s spirit reminds very high and we will salvage something out that”, he stressed.

Coach Smith is missing the trio of three international defenders in Jimmy Dixon of Sweden, Omega Roberts of Serbia and Patrick Gerhardt of Australia, which has compared him to once again rally on his trio of local defenders. He said “that is what a coach is, to make use of what is available; we will have to make use of our local players like we did against Ghana recently”.

Coach Smith’s 22 players were among the 93 member Liberian delegation that arrived in Calabar for the match. The delegation is led by LFA president Musa Bility, it includes a cross session of Liberians and several media practitioners.
The Liberian national team has been based in the Volta region of Ghana, where it was pick up Friday night for Nigeria.

Coach Smith made just three changes in his squad hat played in the first leg in Monrovia against Nigeria, which ended 2-2. Ansu Toure, Theo Weeks Lewis and Patrick Wleh are back in the team, while defenders Omega Roberts and Jimmy Dixon failed to honor their invitations, while winger Soto Roberts and midfielder Martin Karndu, traveling with the team, will not dress.

4-4-2
Goalkeeper Nathaniel Sherman (Liberia)

Back four
Right back Solomon Grimes (Cyprus), Solomon Wesseh, Teah Dennis and Captain George Gebro left back (Liberia)

Midfield
Left out Tonia Tisdell (Turkey), Isaac Pupo (Liberia), Alseny Keita (France), Zah Krangai (Indonesia)

Cum striker
Sekou Jabateh Oliseh (Russia)

Striker
Junior Wilson (Indonesia)

Substitute
Trokon Zeon (Liberia)
Boakai Foday (Indonesia)
Ansu Toure (Denmark)
Marcus Macaulay (Liberia)
Theo Weeks Lewis (Turkey)
Patrick Wleh (Malaysia)
James Galley (Liberia, goalkeeper)

Players not dress
James Soto Roberts
Martin Kanrdu
Nnuzohn Martor
Mulbah Urey (Goalkeeper)

[maceo4]

Cum striker? Lol ok o.

[Damunk]

3-0?

[Damunk]

3-0?

[Cito]

Coach Smith: We did not come to defend, names squad against Nigeria



http://liberiansoccer.com/home.htm

The much awaited big match between Nigeria and Liberia for the final match of the 2013 nations cup series is finally on hand with the arrival of Lone star of Liberia in Calabar late Friday night aboard a charter flight to honor the fixture today at 16hr GMT, 13 Saturday 2012.

The American trained Liberian national team coach, Kaytu Smith, says his side did not come to defend against the Super Eagles but to play for a win. “We are not here to be just counted in the numbers but to qualify for South Africa nations cup”, Coach Smith to LFA PR arm before locking his room doom at the Lakeside Hotel in Calabar, Nigeria where the team and delegation have retired having out rightly turned down a low standard hotel offered by the host.

He said his team will only defend if necessary but he came purely with an offensive plan to obtain victory. “If the Nigerians feel they stand a chance to go through, we too stand a chance to qualify for the big tournament; our approach is simply based on confidence because we want something too”, coach Smith said.

He said “we are mentally prepared for what they may consider as home advantage. In spite of the several hitches in our preparation, which came as a result of outside factors, the team’s spirit reminds very high and we will salvage something out ofthat”, he stressed.

Coach Smith is missing the trio of three international defenders in Jimmy Dixon of Sweden, Omega Roberts of Serbia and Patrick Gerhardt of Australia, which has compared him to once again rally on his trio of local defenders. He said “that is what a coach is, to make use of what is available; we will have to make use of our local players like we did against Ghana recently”.

Coach Smith’s 22 players were among the 93 member Liberian delegation that arrived in Calabar for the match. The delegation is led by LFA president Musa Bility, it includes a cross session of Liberians and several media practitioners.
The Liberian national team has been based in the Volta region of Ghana, where it was picked up Friday night for Nigeria.

Coach Smith made just three changes in his squad hat played in the first leg in Monrovia against Nigeria, which ended 2-2. Ansu Toure, Theo Weeks Lewis and Patrick Wleh are back in the team, while defenders Omega Roberts and Jimmy Dixon failed to honor their invitations, while winger Soto Roberts and midfielder Martin Karndu, traveling with the team, will not dressuna de practice dress up there?.

4-4-2
Goalkeeper Nathaniel Sherman (Liberia)

Back four
Right back Solomon Grimes (Cyprus), Solomon Wesseh, Teah Dennis and Captain George Gebro left back (Liberia)

Midfield
Left out Tonia Tisdell (Turkey), Isaac Pupo (Liberia), Alseny Keita (France), Zah Krangai (Indonesia)

Cum striker
Sekou Jabateh Oliseh (Russia)

Striker
Junior Wilson (Indonesia)

Substitute
Trokon Zeon (Liberia)
Boakai Foday (Indonesia)
Ansu Toure (Denmark)
Marcus Macaulay (Liberia)
Theo Weeks Lewis (Turkey)
Patrick Wleh (Malaysia)
James Galley (Liberia, goalkeeper)

Players not dress
James Soto Roberts
Martin Kanrdu
Nnuzohn Martor
Mulbah Urey (Goalkeeper)

Better go watch Chelsea V Barcelona or Bayern. You may learn a thing or two or bus packing skills.

[King Futcha]

Atlanta's finest coach Smith

[zoro]

We're playing 4-4-2, as usual. And here's how Keshi is going to deploy them:


**************************Uche************************************************Emenike (Osaze)********************************


*****************Igiebor**************************************************Moses************************************

***************************Joel**************************Mikel******************************************************

***Echejiele************************Ambrose************************Oboabuna*************************Egwueke***

*******************************************************Ejide*****************************************************



*Is Emenike in camp?

And you ask this question on the 13th of october that is the match day?

[Cito]

3-5-2, no surprises there. Not very many teams can implement that well enough that hence the rarity of that formation. Keep dreaming bro.

[mojojojo]

Chelsea stars Mikel Obi and Victor Moses will start for Nigeria against Liberia with only two players from the NPL on the starting XI.

This will be Mikel’s first Eagles game under coach Stephen Keshi.

CSKA Moscow flying winger Ahmed Musa has been picked ahead of Enugu Rangers star Ejike Uzoenyi, who started the first leg in Monrovia last month.

Prolific international striker Ikechukwu Uche will also start from the bench.

The much-criticized goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has kept his place while Italy-based Obiora Nwankwo was the surprise inclusion on the starting XI.

Only two players from the NPL will start this AFCON decider in Calabar – defenders Godfrey Oboabona and Azubuike Egwuekwe.

The first leg in Monrovia last month finished in a 2-2 draw and the overall winners of this clash will advance to next year’s Nations Cup in South Africa from January 19.


Eagles Starting XI vs Liberia:

Vincent Enyeama – Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echejile - Mikel Obi,Nosa Igiebor, Obiora Nwankwo - Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses

Coach: Stephen Keshi.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/afric ... agles.html

[pajimoh]

WHY DO WE SCHEDULE OUR GAMES FOR 3PM?

[mcal]

...because of epileptic electricity. Set it for late in the dark and nepa go dem usual.

[pajimoh]

Keshi is slowly succumbing to pressure. I hope they perform in the heat. I can see Nigeria slowing the game down

[MI5]

Goodluck to the SE and give Liberia the beating they deserve....

[KingLoku]

So ,, Keshi dropped his home base project .. :rotf:Meaning he never believed in their abilities from get go , ole ni keshi ee ooo !!!!

[vancity eagle]

So in the end this hb nonsense just wasted precious time keshi could have used to build a proper team. There was nothing wrong with the hb friendlies that were carried out during non fifa windows, but what was the point of using all those hb during competitive matches ? Keshi should have just called up the top 2 or 3 hb from the non fifa window friendlies. He would have been good to invite the likes of reuben ejike eguekwe and dropped the rest.

[ogasir]

The idea of the HB project was to create a larger pool of players to select from. His plan wasn't to totally replace the FB with HB.

[bushboy]

On what planet is Oboabona starting ahead of Elderson??

[papilo]

On what planet is Oboabona starting ahead of Elderson??

They are both starting.

[Abbey]

On what planet is Oboabona starting ahead of Elderson??

Take a long look at the starting lineup again!