Orrrrrrr the paperwork still hasnt come through? He'd need a work permit to come here from Nigeria, he's probably only been playing in Switzerland because the work permits are easier to obtain without the EU poking their noses in
That Nigerian guy that was training with us seems to be a bit frustrated.
He has put a tweet saying
"Powell is letting me down"
"Is Powell on twitter that man is C.........."
He does state he is scheduled to come back and train some more with us This weekend though
If that's for real he's surely just shot himself in the foot? Saying your 'potential' manager is letting you down then referencing him as a C? No thanks
He's just emailed me - his dad is a prince and has just died leaving 50 Squillion Dollars he said I can have half all I had to do was send him my bank details! What a great start to the day! I might buy the club now! ;o)
I really don't get why some people want Ephraim back from QPR, very much a poor man's Jerome Thomas and not much different to Lee Cook really.
We are not going up or down and therefore I'd much rather see Calum Harriott blooded on the left and get a few appearances under his belt and eased in gently.
It all seems to have come too easy for him, too young.
He doesn't seem to want it badly enough. But you never know, in the right environment, with the right manager and team mates - and the right attitude.
But it has to come from him.
There was a terrific piece on him in the Guardian, it basically said he could not handle the expectations in the pro game and had taken to hanging out with his old estate mates for an easier life.
Coaches at City said he was technically great but mentally not at the races.
What I've always said - given reasonable ability, the rest of your game is played inside your head. If you know what I mean.
Saw an interview with Dietmar Hamann once, he said that his Liverpool team mate Bruno Cheyrou was - in training sessions and behind closed doors games - an unbelievable player, better than anyone Hamman had ever played with.
Come match day though and Hamman said poor old Cheyrou lacked the mental strength to impose himself on games and could never show his real talent as a result, this has probably applied to plenty of others too.
Wayne Rooney said as a 17 year old, he just went out and played; pressure, what pressure? Jimmy Greaves, in his autobiography, said he often used to finish the game with a headache, as his concentration was always 100%.
The pressure to perform can be horrendous.
How many times have you heard a manager say that Billy Bloggs is unplayable in training, yet come match day he's anonymous or mistake ridden - and the harder he tries, the worse he gets. And then the barracking starts from the crowd. The player is a nervous wreck.
You only have to read the stories of players with depression to know how it affects them. Especially the younger pros. Even if they're on mega bucks.
Professional football is a pressure game -and the higher the level, the more pressure there is, especially with media saturation.
That's terrible for the lad. Can only guess that City tried counselling and support to try and help his 'condition' before going this far. Wasted talent and career.
It all seems to have come too easy for him, too young.
He doesn't seem to want it badly enough. But you never know, in the right environment, with the right manager and team mates - and the right attitude.
But it has to come from him.
There was a terrific piece on him in the Guardian, it basically said he could not handle the expectations in the pro game and had taken to hanging out with his old estate mates for an easier life.
Coaches at City said he was technically great but mentally not at the races.
I'd say then, get him away from Manchester but as you both say, he needs to have the inner desire to do it.
He needs to go and play abroad, get away from the English game & system of coaching kebab houses, fish and chip shops, chinese takeaways and chicken shops.
He needs to go and play abroad, get away from the English game & system of coaching kebab houses, fish and chip shops, chinese takeaways and chicken shops.
Well he's certainly earned enough money in that time and if he's got any sense, he's invested it. It could be a while before he gets another club as he needs to get fit and prove himself to any potential club (you'd guess in the champ or lower).
That's terrible for the lad. Can only guess that City tried counselling and support to try and help his 'condition' before going this far. Wasted talent and career.
Why's that terrible for him? He wasted his own talent and still probably became a millionaire out of it
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We are not going up or down and therefore I'd much rather see Calum Harriott blooded on the left and get a few appearances under his belt and eased in gently.
That 5 year contract has set him up soundly financially but not done him any favours football wise.
Sounds like he needs a kick up the arse.
It all seems to have come too easy for him, too young.
He doesn't seem to want it badly enough.
But you never know, in the right environment, with the right manager and team mates - and the right attitude.
But it has to come from him.
Coaches at City said he was technically great but mentally not at the races.
If you know what I mean.
Come match day though and Hamman said poor old Cheyrou lacked the mental strength to impose himself on games and could never show his real talent as a result, this has probably applied to plenty of others too.
Football has always been a confidence game.
Wayne Rooney said as a 17 year old, he just went out and played; pressure, what pressure?
Jimmy Greaves, in his autobiography, said he often used to finish the game with a headache, as his concentration was always 100%.
The pressure to perform can be horrendous.
How many times have you heard a manager say that Billy Bloggs is unplayable in training, yet come match day he's anonymous or mistake ridden - and the harder he tries, the worse he gets. And then the barracking starts from the crowd. The player is a nervous wreck.
You only have to read the stories of players with depression to know how it affects them.
Especially the younger pros. Even if they're on mega bucks.
Professional football is a pressure game -and the higher the level, the more pressure there is, especially with media saturation.
Some players just can't handle it.