Thursday, February 24, 2011

AKEEM LATIFU EYES DREAM TEAM SHIRT

Former Nigeria U-20 International, Akeem Latifu has declare his intention to return to National team action after he relish his day as Flying eagles player.

The 2010 Norway FA Cup winner said he would love to play for National U-23 team and go ahead to play for Eagles.

The Stromsgodset IF right back, said Coach Austin Eguavoen should extend invitation to him to battle for shirt in the Dream team preparing for All African game qualifier.

He said "I have played for Nigeria National team, the U-20 at the Canada 2007 World cup, it was a great experience. I want to return to National team setting, U-23 team will be good avenue for me to return before I now go to eagles. I know I have all what it takes to win a place ion the team" 
He was in action yestarday night for hsi team in 2-2 draw with Cartagena in a pre season game played in Spain"

EAGLES RETURN EXCITE OLUBAYO, PROMISE ETHIOPIA HELL

Super Eagles returnee, Adefemi Olubayo has express his joy and happiness over his return to the National team.

He said he is very happy to return, though he always see himself as part of the team despite not getting call up. He however said he is back for good and to stay.

He said "I am happy to be back in the team, I always see myself as part of the team even when I was not call, I am always in touch with my mates and wish them ell in games. I am sure I will get a call up since I am doing well with my team. I am back to stay"

The Xanthi defender said Eagles will beat Ethiopia to take over the leadership of the group.

He said "The game against Ethiopia is a crucial one, we need to win that match to go a top. It is a must win game and that is what we will play for, that game mean a lot to us in our quest to be at next nations cup"

ELOH EYES VIETNAM LEAGUE SHIELD

Nigeria Born Da nang Central defence ace, Emmanuel Eloh has expressed his desire to win the Vietnam V league this season having start the season on a sound footing.
Da Nang is currently placed second in three weeks old league.
The towering defender said he and his colleagues are set to reclaim the title won by the club in 2009, he said they have all it takes to win it.

He said "My target this season to win the league title, the club won it in 2009 and we are set to get it back and become champions, though the season is so young but I believe we have to start pursuing our ambition form the on set. If we get the league cup, we will garb it but that is my own priority here"

He is always hopeful of getting Nigeria U-23 invitation.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

PHILIP AJAO JOINS AUSTRALIA PREMIER TEAM

Former Knox City FC of Australia goal getter, Phillip Taye Ajao popularly called Phil Ajao by football fans in Australia has pitch his tent with a bigger team in Australia.

Phil join Oakleigh Cannon, a  Victoria premier league side on the last day of transfer in Australia.

The 19 years old Nigeria free scoring player said he is hoping do better in his goal scoring for the team while he await U-23 team call up from Nigeria.

He said "I am happy to join a bigger team like Oakleigh Cannon, it is  a good move. I will do my best to score many goals for the team to justify my inclusion in the team, the team is a big squad and my first priority will be to earn a first team starting shirt. I will do my best so that I will be called by U-23 team coach, I want to play for Nigeria National team"

He scored 14 goals last season for Knox city