As a Kid He could not even run an errand

Following a couple of disappointing performances from Nigeria’s most established player in the current squad at the world cup in Brazil, Mikel, has come under massive scrutiny from football loving Nigerians including a surprising critic in form of flesh and blood.
Mikel’s own mother was speaking to FNN Sport when she was spotted boarding a plane from Brazil back to Nigeria and she was asked why she was not waiting to see monday’s crunch tie with France and she responded saying ” biko nu, for what enh? You no see as France dey pieces other people? Nna I am a mother and the thought of my boy gawking when his mates and even juniors (Musa) are playing football”.

Continuing, she said, “it is very painful when you spend money to come to Brazil to watch your own pikin





turn up but in my mind I was not too surprised because even as a kid, Mikel could not even run errands for me, his speed in buying me maggi for soup was not even average that time so why are Nigerians expecting more? I still love

My Super Eagles 23-man squad to Brazil 2014

The world, Nigeria football fans and the local media are waiting impatiently for Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to make public a 30-man provisional list of players that will carry the weight of over 170 million people at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.I laughed in boredom following wide reports that a 40-man list would be release in the first week of April, but it never happened.To further show the anticipation of Super Eagles fans, another report started rolling out from the media that a list of 35 players will be released on April 22 after a meeting between Keshi and the leadership of the Nigerian FA.That again left a bitter feeling on most Nigerians as they were disappointed that they have to wait a little longer, with Keshi reportedly calling on the public to disregard any forged list being circulated.Following their success story at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa after 19 years, it is expected that a huge number of fans will throw their weight behind Keshi and his boys when hostilities get underway in June.Now as we await the ‘real’ 30-man provisional list of Keshi between May 10 and 13, (that will be pruned to a final 23), I will not waste time but name my final 23 players that I deem fit, capable, and willing to put on the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles, and give Nigeria a befitting representation at the 2014

FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Team AVincent Enyeama (Lille, France), Joseph Yobo (Norwich, England), Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France), Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio, Italy), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea, England), Victor Moses (Liverpool, England), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey).Team BAustin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Dele Alampasu, Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), Ebenezer