Eagles in full flight Nigeria hit by Aghahowa blow The player www.nigeriasports.com can authoritatively reveal, is yet to recover from the knock he received during the last group game against Benin on Wednesday in Sfax. And Chukwu will take no chances with a man who is not fit to train against a fierce lions of Cameroon. Meanwhile, youngster, Osaze Odemwingie is highly tipped step into his shoes and partner Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu in attack. Chukwu plays the mind game Dislodging fears and sounding confident, Chukwu urge Nigerians to wish the Eagles well. “The Cameroonians too are worried but instead we are relaxed, because the most important thing is to keep to chest, your plan and attitude towards the game, leaving your opponents to worry where you are comng from” he told www.nigeriasports.com. “If we add the prayers and support of Nigerians to our preparation, then we have nothing to worry about because my players understand what is at stake” he concluded. Osaze so sure of Victory The two-goal hero against South Africa in the group stage is already looking forward to a successful outing come Sunday in Monastir. “I learnt that we will be going shopping after the game, and that am looking forward to.We are all aware of the Cameroonian danger but I can assure you that we are going to beat Cameroon” he assures. “We’ve not had a free day outside the camp, but a victory over Cameroon will see us mixing freely with people on the streets of Tunisia and am really looking forward to that” says the 22-year old. Eagles snub Globacom Photo journalists and reporters covering the nations cup were subjected to a prolong wait for the much publicised event billed for the Kuriat Palace hotel of the team. www.nigeriasports.com reliably gathered that some top players of the team had requested for the details of the contract and seeking for their own rights before donning their executive Globacom suits. Although a top official of Globacom, Jenkins Alumona dislodged such speculations insisting the photo shooting session will take place on Saturday morning. “Gentlemen of the press, we are sorry for the delay and ultimate postponement of this event, please bear with us because the coach just informed me that it can only take place tomorrow morning” he told the press. Strikingly, Pius Ikedia appeared in his own attire and was stunned when informed that the session had been cancelled. “Well I cannot comment on the issue, I have to return to my room as quickly as possible” he told www.nigeriasports.com. Cameroon fever in Monastir Some reporters are busy analysing past events, pointing that Nigeria has never lost to Cameroon in the quarter finals stage whilst others are going round, shopping in the open market in Monastir central. “Although it is going to be a tough duel but anything can happen, and the result will either see us leaving for Tunis (Rades, venue of the semi final game) or Lagos on Tuesday” a journalist with one of the Newspapers in Nigeria confided in www.nigeriasports.com According to some members of the supporters club, it is a do or die affair on Sunday and the die is cast. “I am optimistic of a Nigerian victory and I am sure of leaving this country February 15th with Nigeria emerging as champions” added ‘Kunnu’ leader of the Nigeria football “painted effigies”.
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