Speaking to Tribunesports Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, during a friendly match between Dream Team V and Westerlo FC, Dosu said Siasia has helped the country to build a strong team and there was the need for him to continue to make the Eagles stronger .
Dosu stated " We should remember that the same Siasia has won for this country the African Youth Championship and has also helped the counrty to earn the Silver Medal in 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2008 Beijing Olympics football tournament. It is unfortunate that he could not qualify Nigeria for the 2012 AFCON but we can still hope he can do better, we should not sack him but give him the chance to redeem himself.''
The former Julius Berger FC of Lagos goalkeeper feared that the notion of immediate results from Nigerian teams would only give the country temporary relief.
''If we are looking to the future and with the team Siasia has now, then we have to let him be, our penchant for quick results will always backfire.''
He reasoned that if Nigerians could endure with Dutch coach, Clemens Westerhof for five years, then asking Siasia to go after less than a year could be destructive. "Westerhof didn't do very well in his first year but in another four years, we were proud of the team he raised for us at USA '94 World Cup. On this premise, I urge more time for Siasia.''
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Oliseh inexperienced for Eagles -Peters
Renowned coach, James Peters, has frowned at the planned hiring of former Nigerian skipper, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh, as the chief coach of the Super Eagles, insisting that he lacks the cognate and requisite experiences to take over the job.
Speaking to the media at the Glass House recently, the former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) assistant general secretary technical, emphasized that the proposed hiring of Oliseh is a breach of professional ethics, likening it to conferring a fresh Law School graduate with the title of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), just as he maintained that the former Eagles midfielder must start from junior team or clubside.
“I won’t support the proposal to give Oliseh Super Eagles’ job because he lacks the cognate experience.“It is wrong to give our highest national team to a coach without experience. “It can only happen in the coaching profession. It is not possible for the law profession to confer a SAN on a fresh graduate who just passed out of the Law School.
“We need indigenous coaches to handle the Super Eagles but not Oliseh.
“He is not ripped for the job. If Oliseh must coach our national team, he should start with the junior teams not our most senior national team. He can only do that if he gathers the prerequisite coaching experience,” JP noted.
Asked if he was rooting for the sacking of Coach Samson Siasia and Super Falcons’ Chief Coach, Uche Eucharia, the former BCC Lions handler quipped that a coach is as good as his last match, insisting that having failed, they should honourably resign or be booted out.
“What was obvious is that they have failed and must pay the ultimate penalty of failure.“Coaching job is all about hiring and firing and anybody who is afraid of sack has no business taking up coaching as career.“Siasia and Uche have failed the nation, they should be sacked,” he said.
Speaking to the media at the Glass House recently, the former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) assistant general secretary technical, emphasized that the proposed hiring of Oliseh is a breach of professional ethics, likening it to conferring a fresh Law School graduate with the title of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), just as he maintained that the former Eagles midfielder must start from junior team or clubside.
“I won’t support the proposal to give Oliseh Super Eagles’ job because he lacks the cognate experience.“It is wrong to give our highest national team to a coach without experience. “It can only happen in the coaching profession. It is not possible for the law profession to confer a SAN on a fresh graduate who just passed out of the Law School.
“We need indigenous coaches to handle the Super Eagles but not Oliseh.
“He is not ripped for the job. If Oliseh must coach our national team, he should start with the junior teams not our most senior national team. He can only do that if he gathers the prerequisite coaching experience,” JP noted.
Asked if he was rooting for the sacking of Coach Samson Siasia and Super Falcons’ Chief Coach, Uche Eucharia, the former BCC Lions handler quipped that a coach is as good as his last match, insisting that having failed, they should honourably resign or be booted out.
“What was obvious is that they have failed and must pay the ultimate penalty of failure.“Coaching job is all about hiring and firing and anybody who is afraid of sack has no business taking up coaching as career.“Siasia and Uche have failed the nation, they should be sacked,” he said.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I'm interested in Eagles' Job Amokachi Galadima backs Siasia
AS uncertainty surrounds the sack of the Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia over his failure to qualify the country for the Africa Cup of Nations final by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), former national team midfielder, Daniel 'The Bull' Amokachi has declared his interest in coaching the national team.
Amokachi said on Monday Night football show on Supersport that he is as qualified as any other interested coach to handle the Super Eagles anytime the post is declared vacant.
According to the USA 94 star, he has what it takes to be next coach of the Eagles going by his experience as a player, former national team assistant coach and a certified coach who is also and instructor to the bargain .
Amokachi who also revealed that the immediate past Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu is interested in the job said,'' I, Daniel Amokachie is interested in Super Eagles job, I have worked in various areas in the past, I have won WAFU cup with arguably unknown players, played at the World Cup, have coaching certificate, so who says I am not qualified or cannot coach the Super Eagles,'' he asked.
The former Everton player addded, ''are you saying Stephen Keshi who qualified an unknown Togolese team to the World Cup is not qualified or Amodu Shuaibu who also qualified the country for the world cup cannot coach the Super Eagles, so we are all interested and as for me I will apply for the job once it is time to apply.
It will be recalled that another former Super Eagles midfielder and captain, Sunday Oliseh has also shown interest in the national team job.
Meanwhile,FORMER Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima has profe solutions to the recent dwindling fortunes of the national teams, the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
To him the issue should be treated with utmost care and those that are knowledgeable in the game of football should rally round to find lasting solutions to this mirage of problems on time to save the game from total collapse.
"Since I am not an insider, I am not privy to what is happening in the Nigerian Football Federation. It is somebody that is involved in the day to day administration of football that would be able to tell you what the problem is. I have been out of the scene for six years so I will not be able to know what exactly is happening.
"Yes we are all disappointed with the current situation as regards football in our country but it is normal in football and it happens in sports generally. What is important for us is to get ourselves together and sit down and see what we can do to address the issue.
"This can only be done by getting those people who are knowledgeable in the game. Millions of Nigerians who are out there can offer suggestions and are even more knowledgeable than me and have seen it all. What is important is for us to try and win peoples' confident at the moment.
"The Football Federation has the responsibility of trying to win peoples' confidence for now and try to prove the ability to run the game in the country. The people have lost confidence in what is happening today. I think we have to restore our confidence before anything is done.
On the recommendation of the NFF Technical Committee who called for the sack of Super Eagles Chief Coach, Samson Siasia for failing to qualify the team for the 2012 Africa Nations Cup, Galadima stated that Siasia should not be totally blamed for the failure but Nigerians should accept the failure as a nation and try to bounce back from the disappointment .
Amokachi said on Monday Night football show on Supersport that he is as qualified as any other interested coach to handle the Super Eagles anytime the post is declared vacant.
According to the USA 94 star, he has what it takes to be next coach of the Eagles going by his experience as a player, former national team assistant coach and a certified coach who is also and instructor to the bargain .
Amokachi who also revealed that the immediate past Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu is interested in the job said,'' I, Daniel Amokachie is interested in Super Eagles job, I have worked in various areas in the past, I have won WAFU cup with arguably unknown players, played at the World Cup, have coaching certificate, so who says I am not qualified or cannot coach the Super Eagles,'' he asked.
The former Everton player addded, ''are you saying Stephen Keshi who qualified an unknown Togolese team to the World Cup is not qualified or Amodu Shuaibu who also qualified the country for the world cup cannot coach the Super Eagles, so we are all interested and as for me I will apply for the job once it is time to apply.
It will be recalled that another former Super Eagles midfielder and captain, Sunday Oliseh has also shown interest in the national team job.
Meanwhile,FORMER Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima has profe solutions to the recent dwindling fortunes of the national teams, the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
To him the issue should be treated with utmost care and those that are knowledgeable in the game of football should rally round to find lasting solutions to this mirage of problems on time to save the game from total collapse.
"Since I am not an insider, I am not privy to what is happening in the Nigerian Football Federation. It is somebody that is involved in the day to day administration of football that would be able to tell you what the problem is. I have been out of the scene for six years so I will not be able to know what exactly is happening.
"Yes we are all disappointed with the current situation as regards football in our country but it is normal in football and it happens in sports generally. What is important for us is to get ourselves together and sit down and see what we can do to address the issue.
"This can only be done by getting those people who are knowledgeable in the game. Millions of Nigerians who are out there can offer suggestions and are even more knowledgeable than me and have seen it all. What is important is for us to try and win peoples' confident at the moment.
"The Football Federation has the responsibility of trying to win peoples' confidence for now and try to prove the ability to run the game in the country. The people have lost confidence in what is happening today. I think we have to restore our confidence before anything is done.
On the recommendation of the NFF Technical Committee who called for the sack of Super Eagles Chief Coach, Samson Siasia for failing to qualify the team for the 2012 Africa Nations Cup, Galadima stated that Siasia should not be totally blamed for the failure but Nigerians should accept the failure as a nation and try to bounce back from the disappointment .
Monday, October 24, 2011
Durant's Team Wins Charity Basketball Game
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 42 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists for a triple-double in his charity basketball game Saturday night, leading his team to a 176-171 victory in overtime.
Durant and a star-studded White team including LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to beat a Blue team that featured All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.
It was the latest in a series of exhibition games across the country as NBA players stay in the spotlight while locked out by the league.
Players and owners have an ongoing dispute over how the league's revenue should be split up and what salary cap system should be in place.
At halftime of the game, Durant presented an oversized check for $100,000 to Single Parents Support Network of Oklahoma City.
Durant and a star-studded White team including LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to beat a Blue team that featured All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.
It was the latest in a series of exhibition games across the country as NBA players stay in the spotlight while locked out by the league.
Players and owners have an ongoing dispute over how the league's revenue should be split up and what salary cap system should be in place.
At halftime of the game, Durant presented an oversized check for $100,000 to Single Parents Support Network of Oklahoma City.
Friday, October 21, 2011
L.S.U. Suspends 3 Players for Game Against Auburn
Top-ranked Louisiana State will be without its two best players for Saturday’s game against Auburn, according to multiple reports.
Tyrann Mathieu, left, has emerged as one of the college game's top defensive players.
The dynamic cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and the bruising tailback Spencer Ware have been suspended, along with a reserve defensive back, Tharold Simon. In a news conference Wednesday night, L.S.U. Coach Les Miles would not confirm the suspensions, calling the situation a matter of “internal discipline.”
After overcoming an early suspension to the starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson, L.S.U. (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) appeared to be on a seamless path to meet No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 5 for a slot in the SEC title game. The winner of that contest is expected to have an inside track to the national title game.
But Saturday’s game in Baton Rouge against No. 19 Auburn (5-2, 3-1), the defending national champion, suddenly becomes more problematic. L.S.U. had been listed as a three-touchdown favorite.
Mathieu, a New Orleans native, has emerged as a folk hero in Louisiana, earning the nickname Honey Badger for his fearless play. He has been considered an outside contender for the Heisman Trophy after beginning the season by scoring a special-teams touchdown after ripping the ball away from Oregon’s Kenjon Barner on a punt return in the season-opening blowout of the Ducks.
Since then, Mathieu has emerged as the country’s most aggressive ball hawk. He has forced fumbles, nabbed two interceptions and registered 1.5 sacks. At just 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds, Mathieu has become a larger-than-life figure, with Honey Badger Takes What He Wants T-shirts becoming the rage on campus.
Ware is not as flashy, but his 512 yards lead L.S.U. and his 6 touchdowns are tied with the backup Michael Ford for the team lead.
Simon’s absence will also hurt the Tigers. He is the team’s fourth-leading tackler and might have started against Auburn, which runs a frenetic spread offense that forces teams into schemes that employ multiple defensive backs.
Tyrann Mathieu, left, has emerged as one of the college game's top defensive players.
The dynamic cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and the bruising tailback Spencer Ware have been suspended, along with a reserve defensive back, Tharold Simon. In a news conference Wednesday night, L.S.U. Coach Les Miles would not confirm the suspensions, calling the situation a matter of “internal discipline.”
After overcoming an early suspension to the starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson, L.S.U. (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) appeared to be on a seamless path to meet No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 5 for a slot in the SEC title game. The winner of that contest is expected to have an inside track to the national title game.
But Saturday’s game in Baton Rouge against No. 19 Auburn (5-2, 3-1), the defending national champion, suddenly becomes more problematic. L.S.U. had been listed as a three-touchdown favorite.
Mathieu, a New Orleans native, has emerged as a folk hero in Louisiana, earning the nickname Honey Badger for his fearless play. He has been considered an outside contender for the Heisman Trophy after beginning the season by scoring a special-teams touchdown after ripping the ball away from Oregon’s Kenjon Barner on a punt return in the season-opening blowout of the Ducks.
Since then, Mathieu has emerged as the country’s most aggressive ball hawk. He has forced fumbles, nabbed two interceptions and registered 1.5 sacks. At just 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds, Mathieu has become a larger-than-life figure, with Honey Badger Takes What He Wants T-shirts becoming the rage on campus.
Ware is not as flashy, but his 512 yards lead L.S.U. and his 6 touchdowns are tied with the backup Michael Ford for the team lead.
Simon’s absence will also hurt the Tigers. He is the team’s fourth-leading tackler and might have started against Auburn, which runs a frenetic spread offense that forces teams into schemes that employ multiple defensive backs.
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