Keshi clears Omeruo for opening game

[COOKING SPOON]

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sport/16 ... ening-game

MONACO defender, Elderson Echiejile, was dropped from the Super Eagles team to the Brazil 2014 World Cup because three weeks was a long time to wait for the former Braga star’s injury to heal, Coach Stephen Keshi has explained.
He also talked on Kenneth Omeruo, who has been carrying a knock for a while.
Speaking on the state of the team at the weekend, Keshi said he had to drop Echiejile for Ejike Uzoenyi because he needed as quick fix ahead of the World Cup, which begins on Thursday.
On Omeruo, Keshi said the Chelsea defender would be fit and ready for Nigeria’s opening game against Iran following the injury he copped in training four days ago.
Omeruo’s clearance is coming after he went for a scan on his ankle on Saturday morning.
“Doctors have said Echiejile will need up to three weeks to recover from the muscle tear but we don’t have that type of time to play with so we have to replace him,” Keshi said.
Already Enugu Rangers winger, Ejike Uzoenyi, have been told to get ready to travel to Brazil to link up with his teammates for the Mundial as Echejile’s replacement.
Uzoenyi was one of the seven players originally dropped from the 30-man provisional World Cup list drawn up by Keshi and his crew.
The NFF leadership and world soccer governing body, FIFA, have already been informed of the change and are expected to effect it immediately.

[Al B Sure]

ok Now lets go and win the 'dang' thing

[paj]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

[balo]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Why are you shocked ooo? Where have you been since 3 or 4 days?

Uzoenyi has played LB before in the NPL.

That's what we heard.

[cchinukw]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Why are you shocked ooo? Where have you been since 3 or 4 days?

Uzoenyi has played LB before in the NPL.

That's what we heard.

Really? Can someone confirm this? Where Patrick when you need him?

[xinity]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Why are you shocked ooo? Where have you been since 3 or 4 days?

Uzoenyi has played LB before in the NPL.

That's what we heard.

Really? Can someone confirm this? Where Patrick when you need him?

Confirmed.Ejike has played left back for Enugu rangers a number of times. John Obuh used to play him there and he did very well.

[cchinukw]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Why are you shocked ooo? Where have you been since 3 or 4 days?

Uzoenyi has played LB before in the NPL.

That's what we heard.

Really? Can someone confirm this? Where Patrick when you need him?

Confirmed.Ejike has played left back for Enugu rangers a number of times. John Obuh used to play him there and he did very well.

Thanks Xinity. The dude is short though.

[joao]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Keshi figured he needs more help upfront than at the backfield.
I believe this is a great choice.

[Cito]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

Why are you shocked ooo? Where have you been since 3 or 4 days?

Uzoenyi has played LB before in the NPL.

That's what we heard.

Really? Can someone confirm this? Where Patrick when you need him?

Confirmed.Ejike has played left back for Enugu rangers a number of times. John Obuh used to play him there and he did very well.

Thanks Xinity. The dude is short though.

So is Roberto Carlos, Ashley Cole, Mobi Oparaku, etc

[Damunk]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

[Tbite]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations I can guarantee he will not be playing left back.
This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team. In short, Diaris God!
Go Eagles!

Obviously like for like is not usually necessary..the reason why people called for it...is that we have no depth at the back! When you have no cover..IT MUST BE like for like!

The only argument is that maybe we are lacking moreso up top than we are in the back.......to be honest I think it is about the same! Actually I think we are lacking depth EVERYWHERE...except for the goalkeeper duo of Ejide and Enyeama!

DAMMN! Keshi!

[Robbynice]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations I can guarantee he will not be playing left back.
This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team. In short, Diaris God!
Go Eagles!

Obviously like for like is not usually necessary..the reason why people called for it...is that we have no depth at the back! When you have no cover..IT MUST BE like for like!

The only argument is that maybe we are lacking moreso up top than we are in the back.......to be honest I think it is about the same! Actually I think we are lacking depth EVERYWHERE...except for the goalkeeper duo of Ejide and Enyeama!

DAMMN! Keshi!

Nigeria will be okay. Calm yourself down and just support the team. They will make us proud, trust me on that.

[Super Eagle]

how can Uzoenyi be Uwa's replacement?

My brother, only Keshi can answer that one. I mean, I can understand if we have a reliable LB on the current squad but we don't!

Oshaniwa was piss poor against the US. And this is the guy we plan to rely on against the likes of Argentina and Bosnia? Unbelievable!

[cchinukw]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

If he was brought in then surely its a replacement for the defender we are missing due to injury. No?

I'm a bit confused here. It doesn't make sense.

[Metho scorpion]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

If he was brought in then surely its a replacement for the defender we are missing due to injury. No?

I'm a bit confused here. It doesn't make sense.

...bros no worry...make I quote Robbynice, "Nigeria will be okay. Calm yourself down and just support the team. They will make us proud, trust me on that."
...make una trust Robby...he don talk am...

[balo]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

[maceo4]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

Emenike is short?
How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

[balo]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

Emenike is short?

Not short. But he probably is the shortest of our strikers. It just never occurred to me that Uzo was a short guy. I thought of him around 5'9 - 5'11.

[nanijoe]

Emenike is probably around 5' 9 ..Moses is pretty short too..Ejike Uzoenyo may be 5'5 when he wears high heels

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

Emenike is short?

Not short. But he probably is the shortest of our strikers. It just never occurred to me that Uzo was a short guy. I thought of him around 5'9 - 5'11.

[Catalyst]

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

If he was brought in then surely its a replacement for the defender we are missing due to injury. No?

I'm a bit confused here. It doesn't make sense.

It should not confuse you if you understand the concept of depth chart.

So before I go spilling, do you understand the basic principles that governs depth chats, at least from a sports team perspective?

[balo]

Emenike is probably around 5' 9 ..Moses is pretty short too..Ejike Uzoenyo may be 5'5 when he wears high heels

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

Emenike is short?

Not short. But he probably is the shortest of our strikers. It just never occurred to me that Uzo was a short guy. I thought of him around 5'9 - 5'11.

I think his wife may have tampered with Wikipedia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Emenike


But gaddemit!! You were right on the money on Ejike.

Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejike_Uzoenyi

[maceo4]

Emenike is probably around 5' 9 ..Moses is pretty short too..Ejike Uzoenyo may be 5'5 when he wears high heels

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

Emenike is short?

Not short. But he probably is the shortest of our strikers. It just never occurred to me that Uzo was a short guy. I thought of him around 5'9 - 5'11.

I think his wife may have tampered with Wikipedia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Emenike


But gaddemit!! You were right on the money on Ejike.

Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejike_Uzoenyi

So you missed the photos from philly where Uzoenyi stood infront of an NFL player who looked like a giant compared to him? The guy is very short...

[balo]

Emenike is probably around 5' 9 ..Moses is pretty short too..Ejike Uzoenyo may be 5'5 when he wears high heels

Guys, Uzoenyi will NOT be playing left back nah!
Like we have been debating ever since the Elderson's injury, like-for-like (or what someone called 'kobo-for-kobo') replacements are not necessarily what happens in ANY squad in these kind of circumstances.
Its why its a squad, and squad flexibility allows for various computations. I can almost guarantee he will not be playing left back.

This is his chance to shine and God willing, the short man will use this opportunity to rise to great heights.
He brings a bit more flair and shooting power to the team.
In short, Diaris God!

Go Eagles!

How short is the guy compared to Azeez and Emenike?

Emenike is short?

Not short. But he probably is the shortest of our strikers. It just never occurred to me that Uzo was a short guy. I thought of him around 5'9 - 5'11.

I think his wife may have tampered with Wikipedia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Emenike


But gaddemit!! You were right on the money on Ejike.

Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejike_Uzoenyi

So you missed the photos from philly where Uzoenyi stood infront of an NFL player who looked like a giant compared to him? The guy is very short...

I did.