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Siasia confident of victory against Congo U23

Coach of the Nigeria U23 side, Samson Siasia has expressed confidence ahead of the all-important clash with Congo U23 team in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The winner of the clash will seal a place in the 2015 edition of the African U23 championship which serves as Olympic
qualifiers for Rio 2016.

“I am very confident that Nigerians who will troop out en masse to see our match on Sunday will see one of the best displays ever by the Dream Team,” Siasia told the media at the Hotel Presidential abode of the team.
“As a team, my boys have always created chances, but our greatest problem has been to convert these chances to goals. We have been doing a lot of work in this critical area and if what I have seen in training of recent is anything to go by, then I can assure Nigerians that these boys will make them proud by scoring enough goals against the Congolese come Sunday,” he concluded.
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AAG: Nigeria Drawn with Ghana, Egypt and Senegal

Nigeria’s dream team VI was drawn in what has already been tagged the ‘group of death’ for the fast approaching All Africa Games.
Samson Siasia’s team was drawn in Group B where they will be facing two-time champions Egypt, Ghana and Senegal.
The draws took place yesterday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt with General Secretary of CAF, Hicham El Amrani in charge.
While reacting to the draws, the coach of the team, Samson Siasia dismissed any notion of fear and emphasises on continual hardwork.

“we have been zoned in a difficult group but if you want to emerge champion of any tournament, you can’t avoid the strong teams in the competition” Siasia said.
The All Africa Games is scheduled to hold between September 3-18 in Congo Brazzaville.
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Wedding Anniversary: Samson Siasia sets the record straight.

Choi! He must have read some nasty comments online. Nigeria U-23 coach Samson Siasia has set the records straight concerning his marriage anniversary which he celebrated a week ago.
Contrary to reports that the 47 year-old ex Super Eagles player got married to his wife Cassandra in 1985, he actually celebrated his 27th marriage anniversary and not 30th. Meaning he got married at the age of 20 and not 17. 
He added that the organisers of the marriage anniversary party who were friends and back-
room staff of the U-23 National Team made a mistake on the cake. I
(you people gave the cake football age too. Hian!)
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"He has failed and should go". Shuaibu Amodu slams Stephen Keshi

Newly-appointed Super Eagles Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu has implored the senior national team coach, Stephen Keshi to leave his job following his failure to qualify the team for the 2015 African Nations Cup.
The former Super Eagles coach stated that Keshi has failed in his duty as a coach and did not deserve a second chance. He added that he should follow the footsteps of U-23 coach, Samson Siasia who left his job after he faced a similar situation few years ago.
“We must be very careful as we address the Stephen Keshi issue. As a colleague, I sympathize with his situation in two ways. For those who were there when I was called up from the technical department to come and complete the remaining two AFCON qualifiers, I said that if I had my way, I would have said he be allowed to finish the assignment so that we would be in a better position to assess him.
“In between that, if I had to go in and take the task because I had no choice then as it were, and I had succeeded with the team, it would have been good, but he too would have boasted that he could have also qualified the team if they had allowed him. Also if I had failed, I would go down and all that I have achieved on my career would probably had gotten a question mark. I was happy when the issues began to turn around later as if it was how I wanted it to be and he was allowed to complete the job.
“Now that is over, I think you guys are in a better position to assess him because as a coach, you are as good as your last game. At that time, I reckoned that if I had taken the job and failed, it would affect my reputation. I think any professional coach would assume the same position. He alone will decide whether he still has the reputation or not. If you still have the reputation, you leave, if you do not, you stay like a beggar.

“In my opinion, he has failed and should go. To keep him is to set a bad precedence. When Siasia failed with the Super Eagles, the whole country told him
told him to go and Jonathan could not save him. If we want to live on those standards, then he has failed and should go because what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. The situation as it is today, if I were Keshi, I would say sorry, I have failed this time around. I can try another time, so let another person take over.” He concluded.
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Samson Siasia thanks Nigerians for supporting his return, promises to build a very strong team

Newly-appointed U23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has thanked Nigerians and his fans for supporting his return to the Eagles. He also promised to build a very strong team.


“I just want to thank God for the opportunity to serve this country again, and I will do the best I can to form a very, very strong team that Nigerians will be very proud of. Only God knows why he brought me where I am, and I’m very grateful,” he said.
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Samson Siasia appointed U-23 team coach

He wanted his job back, now he has a new role. Three years after he was sacked as Eagles coach for failing to qualify the country to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Samson Siasia has been appointed as Nigeria’s U23 team coach.

“The Committee also appointed Mr. Samson Siasia as the new Head Coach of the U-23 Men’s Team. He will be assisted by Fatai Amoo, while the Technical and Development will recommend the other members of the crew,” said a communiqué signed by executive committee member Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande.
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"To talk to Mikel, you have to be ready for your own beating"- Samson Siasia

Ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has rated Nigerian midfielder, Mikel Obi’s performances in most competitions as dismal. He also noted that speaking to Mikel on the need to step up his game could prove a little difficult as he isn’t open to criticisms.

“Someone would have to talk to him. But to talk to Mikel, you have to be ready for your own beating. From what we have seen and what people are saying, they don’t think he is giving his best. But he should be able to criticise himself.”

He continued, “He should do a self-critique. If he believes he is not doing well, he has to try and up his game. He has been watching the games from the World Cup, if he thinks he is not doing well, why is he not scoring, he has to be able to look at those videos and see the areas he needs to improve on.

“Nobody has to tell him. He is a professional. So, I am not going to criticise him. He has done well for this country, but if he is not doing well like he used to, then something has to be done.”

On whether Mikel should be a defensive or attacking midfielder, Siasia admitted that he’s confused.

“I am actually confused on that one, I don’t know anymore. As a defensive midfield player, it doesn’t mean you should not go forward or try to take some shots at goal. Nemanja Matic is doing it; Ramires is doing it, so how come Mikel is not doing it? Why can’t he cover the box-to-box play? If you don’t get into the box, you can never shoot at goal. So, that is his problem.” He added

Credit: Guardian NG

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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: SIASIA AND OKOCHA JOIN THE TRAIN

Dear football lovers, if you think thrills, twists and intrigues can only be seen in English Premier League, Champions League, La Liga or Bundesliga games, wait until you see the new Indian Premier League.
The Indian Soccer Federation are bent on giving the aforementioned leagues a good run for their money.
India's new Premier Football League, a franchise-based and sports company which has had MP&Silva acquire its Global Broadcast Rights is kicking off soon.
The Legaue which will be broadcast in about 50 countries has engaged the services of many ex world class players.
Stars for the IPL include Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Robbie Fowler (England), Robert Pires ( France ), Hernan Crespo (Argentina), Austin Jay Jay Okocha ( Nigeria ).
Managers For The Indian Premier League include Peter Reid (England), John Barnes (England), Samson Siasia (Nigeria), Marco Etcheverry (Bolivia), Colin Todd, Fernando Couto (Portugal), Teitur Thodarson (Iceland) and Milus Rus (Slovakia).
Samson Siasia in particular will manage Durgapur FC in the Indian Premier League and has signed for $190,000.

Congrats to Samson Siasia, there's this saying that when one door closes, another opens. But will the new Indian Premier League outshine EPL and others. Did someone just say NEVER? Let's see how it goes..

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SANI KAITA WOOS KESHI FOR RETURN

The name Sani kaita, easily rings bell in the ears of football loving Nigerians, it would be recalled that the Ukraine-based midfielder got a red card against Nigeria and Greece match at the 2010 world cup in South Africa, and thus changed the entire game. The erstwhile Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia consequently removed him from the National team.
Speaking in a recent interview, Keita stated that he is worming his way into the team and has spoken to New Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi for a comeback.
"I can't wait to return to the Super Eagles to continue where I stopped. I've been playing week in, week out for my club for several months now and I know that based on current form, I merit a return to the national team." He concluded.Source: Thisday

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