Peter Odemwingie Confirms He's Leaving West Brom
Published: May 10, 2013
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has confirmed to British media that he will depart the club at the end of the season. The 31 - year - old has been in the bad books of the Baggies leadership following his botched transfer to Queens Park Rangers.''I spoke to manager Steve Clarke recently and he agreed it is going to b...
Obi Mikel Criticizes Chelsea Leadership For Frequent Coaching Change
Published: May 10, 2013
Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has criticized the leadership of Premiership side Chelsea for frequent change of coaches.Since joining the current European champions from Norwegians Lyn Oslo in 2006, the defensive midfielder has played under eight managers."The club is crazy, it is. But we have to keep doing our ...
Peter Odemwingie Wants To Score In Alex Ferguson's Last Match
Published: May 08, 2013
On Wednesday, it was reported that Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to the quit the club at the end of the season after about 26 years in charge of the England powerhouse.Ferguson's last game as coach of Manchester United will be played in 11 days time against Peter Odemwingie's West Brom at The Hawthorns...
Mark Clattenburg To Referee Chelsea Again After Mikel Incident
Published: April 22, 2013
Chelsea midfielder Obi Mikel wrongly accused referee Mark Clattenburg of using inappropriate language when the London team faced Manchester United in October. The FA investigated Mikel's claims and cleared the referee of making racist remarks to the Nigeria international, who was handed a three - match ban and fined.Fo...
Victor Anichebe Targets Double Figures
Published: April 15, 2013
Everton striker Victor Anichebe is in the form of his life. The 24 - year - old netted his sixth English Premier League goal against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.He has set himself a target of at least another four goals before the end of the campaign in May.''Hopefully I can finish the season with a couple more goa...
Charlton Manager Praises Jonathan Obika
Published: April 08, 2013
Charlton Athletic manager,  Chris Powell has lavished praise on the Anglo - Nigerian striker Jonathan Obika for scoring an injury time winner against Leeds United on Saturday.Powell told the official website of Charlton Athletic, cafc.co.uk: ''I wanted him to make an impact and show people what he was about. He ha...
Chuba Akpom's Strike Not Enough As Arsenal Crash Out Of NextGen Series
Published: March 29, 2013
Chelsea have defeated Arsenal 4 - 3 in the semi - finals of the NextGen Series, widely regarded as the Champions League of youth football.Anglo - Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom, 17, had given Arsenal a 1 - 0 lead , but Chelsea equalized in the 53rd minute through Islam Feruz.Further second half goals by Lewis Baker (62nd...
Odemwingie Hints At Summer Exit
Published: March 19, 2013
Unsettled striker Peter Odemwingie has hinted that he could buy out the remaining 15 months of his contract with West Brom .Today, March 19, Odemwingie launched a new Twitter rant about his failed move to Queens Park Rangers and lack of first team opportunities at The Hawthorns."I see a free player. A player who buys o...
West Brom To Fine Odemwingie Again
Published: March 18, 2013
For the second time in less than two months, West Brom say they will take action against Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie for his latest ranting on social media.It would be recalled that in the winter transfer market, Odemwingie tried to force a transfer to Queens Park Ranger on deadline day without the Baggies hierar...
Mikel Pleads With Disgruntled Fans
Published: March 11, 2013
Chelsea midfielder Obi Mikel has pleaded with disgruntled fans to stop their negativity towards manager Rafael Benitez, who was booed during the FA Cup match against Manchester United on Sunday.The Nigeria international is the first player to publicly show his support for the Spanish gaffer.Speaking to London Evening S...
Odemwingie Now Managed By Super Agent Rob Segal
Published: March 08, 2013
Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie has changed his agent, the Daily Mail reported on Friday morning.Recall that the West Brom striker attempted to force a move to Queens Park Rangers in the last hours of the winter transfer market without the authorization of the Baggies hierarchy.There are strong hints that Odemwi...
Odemwingie To Get Chance Against Sunderland
Published: February 21, 2013
Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie since his failed transfer to Queens Park Rangers has not been included in the West Brom starting line-up.The Baggies manager Steve Clarke has hinted that Odemwingie could be named in the 18 - man squad when they host rivals Sunderland on Saturday.Speaking to the official website o...
Liverpool Coach: We Are Not Interested In Emenike
Published: February 20, 2013
Russian website championat.com quoting the coach of Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers has denied media reports linking the Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike with a transfer to the club this summer.Earlier reports had claimed Emenike, top scorer at the African Nations Cup with four strikes, was on the radar of Reading, Ar...
Ambrose Made A Mistake On The First Goal - Neil Lennon
Published: February 13, 2013
Scotland giants Glasgow Celtic have a mountain to climb if they are to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League following their 0-3 loss to Juventus .Nigeria international Efe Ambrose surprisingly made the line up despite arriving the United Kingdom on Tuesday morning. And it was his error that led t...
Sammy Ameobi Doubtful To Face Metalist
Published: February 12, 2013
Anglo - Nigerian forward Sammy Ameobi could be unavailable for Newcastle against Metalist in the Europa League after suffering a hamstring injury in training on Monday, writes the Daily Mail. Though the 20 - year - old has been treated by medics, he is in a race against time to play against the Ukrainian side on Thursd...