According to Paul Bassey, a columnist with Vanguard Newspaper, who was present at the NFA Technical Committee meeting where Keshi and his assistants defended the Nation’s Cup list, the Eagles’ coaches were skeptical about a player who withdrew from National duty just because he was substituted during a match at the last world cup.
According to Bassey, Keshi was querried by the technical committee on the omission of Martins, Taiwo and Osaze from the list. “Members of the Technical Committee were unanimous that Nigeria needed to go to South Africa with the best legs there are, and presently Osaze was one of the best.
“But by the time Keshi and his assistants finished explaining the reasons for his (Osaze)omission, there was nothing to fault him. Post events have certainly proven the coach right. Much as I do not want to drag us back, the coaches were skeptical about a player who withdrew from National duty just because he was substituted during a match at the last world cup”, Bassey noted.
“…Sirs, as I am talking to you I have an idea of my starting eleven and Osaze may not be there as he has not been part of our plans so far. What happens if I go to South Africa and I do not give Osaze a starting shirt, don’t you think it will cause more problems for the team?….” Keshi was quoted to have told members of the committee.
Keshi was also said to have reminded the meeting that when he invited Osaze in November to take part in the Venezuela friendly, he said he could not because his wife was expecting a baby. “As you are reading this, Osaze’s wife is yet to put to bed!”
“Then, there was the issue of lack of respect for constituted authority. A player who decides not to respect his captain is definitely not a team player and a destablising factor”, Bassey said in his Column, Sports Bassey.
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Zambia lost its entire team to a fatal plan crash yet against all odds rebuilt a formidable team. Why must we always field spent legs in our squad? Away with them!
ReplyDeleteBig Boss Kechi I hear you, Osazee is very support that is while you we act like a father, they are many player that are more stubborn and rude than osazee but their coach still manages to use dem and help them.
ReplyDeleteI pray you do well in this nations cup oh, this one you are starting to behave like samsom siasia,e non go oh.
Dnt be surprise if the players you put your trust on ,might nt deliever on that day oh. Martins is doing well and he is hard working but you decided to drop him,well we still wish NIJA luck.
Mikel is not going to play 100 percent for Nigeria, i only trust Moses.
Keshi, do you know anything called anger management? It shows you can't manage your players, simple.
ReplyDeleteWHO SAID A MANAGER MUST BE ABLE TO MANAGE EVERYBODY? IS THE MANAGER NOT A HUMAN BEING? A MANGER IS NOT GOD.. EVEN MOURINHO COULD NOT MANAGE BALOTELLI... AND HE SOLD HIM TO MANCINI... AM SURE WE ALL KNOW BETTER. IF U AR IN EXAMINATION HALL AND U AV OPTION OF TAKING 3 QUESTION OUT OF 5 AR U NOT GOING TO TAKE THE 3 EASIEST ONE U KNOW? IF ANONYMOUS JAN 1 2013 5:23 KNOW ANYTING AT ALL ABOUT MGT, HE WOULD KNOW THAT THERE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION OF TRANSFER, SUSPENSION OR EVEN OUTRIGHT SACK.... IF FACT WAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT OSAZE IS NOT EVEN IN AFRICA'S FIRST 34 PLAYERS...IMAGINE WITH ALL THE SHAKARA.
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