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  • Ideye, Haruna handed new targets

    Ideye, Haruna handed new targets

    The manager of Brown Ideye and Lukman Haruna at Ukrainian side, Dynamo Kiev, has revised and set a new target for his wards, following their shaky Start to the new season.

    Kiev now lie nine points behind league leaders, Metallist, as they suffered some embarrassing early losses, including back to back losses against Shakhtar and Chornomorets.

    Now, Blokhin in a chat with Ukraininan journalists before their Europa Cup clash against Genk, said he is refocusing the team.

    – We still have ambitious goals in Ukraine Premier League, Ukrainian Cup and Europa League, he told the club website

    – Of course it’s hard to lose. Still there’s no time to ache, we must work and move on. We have already had a talk with players.

    – I think everything will be fine after that. We’ll treat things as they come in.

    – First of all we must qualify for Europa League next stage. Our dream is to reach the final of this competition.

    The Europa Cup tie will kick off at 8:05pm Nigerian time.

  • My best yet to come for Eagles – Ideye

    My best yet to come for Eagles – Ideye

    Brown Ideye has said his best is yet to come despite scoring a brace against Burkina Faso in Wednesday’s friendly in Kaduna.

    The Dynamo Kyiv strike said he is delighted with the goals as he was sure his goals will come for the Super Eagles.

    “I can’t say this is my best moment for Eagles because I know I’m much better than what I did and it’s just a matter of time for my goals to rain for my country,” Ideye told MTNFootball.com

    “I thank God I scored both goals and I believe the goals will spur me to more in the subsequent matches. My priority has always been to contribute my quota to the success of Eagles. But I also understand the critics, but sometimes it does not work except you are more patient.”

    Ideye said he has never allowed the criticisms to weigh him down, but rather the knocks have driven him to work harder.

    “I have never being bothered about the criticisms because I believe in myself so much and the coaches still have the confidence in me,” he told MTNFootball.com

    “I will not give up irrespective of the challenges. I am happy to show that I can score goals and I am happy to say it with the two goals against Burkina Faso.”.

     

  • Ideye: Eagles need World Cup slot more

    Ideye: Eagles need World Cup slot more

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye insists the Stephen Keshi tutored-side needs the 2014 FIFA World Cup ticket more than their Malawian opponent in today’s cracker at the U.J. Esuene, Calabar.

    The Dynamo Kiev forward ace told SportingLife that he was looking forward to a great game even as he noted that football fans in the country are right to demand more from him.

    “It is the dream of every player to go to the World Cup. We are doing our best to realise the dream by qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil. I know by the grace of God we will achieve that. We will do our best to qualify Nigeria as we need it more than Malawi.

    “As for the fans and media criticism, I think they have been fair, they are doing their job like I am doing my job too.

    “I am doing my best for the team anytime I am on the field of play. I think the most important thing is the team not about me or anybody out there.

    “I have taken the criticisms as they come; I am not bothered about that. My concentration is for the team and how to give my best to the team which I have vowed to do every time I get the chance to play.

    Speaking further, the former Ocean Boys and Sochaux ace revealed that the Eagles are one happy family.

    “I will say yes, since the Africa Cup of Nations, we’ve been together as one family; we’ve been like brothers and the relationship in the team is very cordial. We worked together to achieve what we are planning to achieve. God on our side, we will do great for the national team,” Ideye said.

  • Ideye: I’m not under pressure to score

    Ideye: I’m not under pressure to score

    •Says team’s progress comes first 

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Aide Ideye says he is not under any pressure to score in Saturday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Malawi’s Flames at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, despite the criticisms following his poor goal run during the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

    The Dynamo Kiev player who is among the 23 players listed for the battle against the East Africans told SportingLife at the team’s Transcorp Metropolitan base that the teams progress is more important than personal goals.

    ‘’I’m looking forward to a great game on Saturday against the Malawians. Honestly, I’m not under pressure to score but to ensure we get a good result on match day. Here in the Eagles camp, the team’s progress comes first than individual goals,’’ he remarked.

    Speaking further, Ideye who has two goals in the seven week old Ukraine Premier League said: ‘’I just want the fans to keep backing the team with their prayers and support them. On our part, we will keep doing our best whenever we are invited so that we progress to the next round of the world cup qualifiers,’’ Ideye said.

  • Dynamo coach unhappy with Ideye, Haruna, others

    Dynamo coach unhappy with Ideye, Haruna, others

    Dynamo Keiv head coach Oleg Blokhin has expressed dissatisfaction with Eagles’ Brown Ideye and Lukman Haruna and other members of his squad over their display in Thursday’s 3-2 victory over Kazakhstan side Aktobe in the UEFA Europa League play-off first leg tie.

    The White Blues began their continental journey with a hard-fought victory on Thursday night with Super Eagles striker Ideye registering his first goal of the season for the Kievans, to ensure Dynamo returned to Ukraine with a comfortable fist leg advantage.

    Despite returning to Ukraine with the win and an important three away goals advantage, futaa.com understands coach Blokhin is not happy with his side’s performance on the night.

    “We have won the game, but many players hugged the blanket. They must play for the team. Besides we are to analyse mistakes our defenders made.,” Blokhin told the club’s website.

    The 60-year-old gaffer also blamed his side’s inability to attack the hosts on the poor condition of the pitch. Blokhin and his men will on Sunday, 25th August 2013, continue their domestic league title chase with a trip to Slavutych-Arena where they will face Metalurh Zaporizha.

  • Dynamo coach: Ideye needs more time

    Dynamo coach: Ideye needs more time

    SUPER EAGLES FORWARD, Brown Ideye will need more work to regain match fitness, according to Dynamo Kiev Head Coach Oleh Blokhin.

    Speaking on the Kiev-based outfit preparations for the upcoming 2013/14 Ukraine Premier League season, Blokhin revealed that the Nigeria international who was given an extended vacation due to his participation in the just concluded FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil has rejoined the Dynamo Kiev for pre-season training.

    “Ideye’s been jogging for a couple of days only. Maybe a month, maybe 2 weeks.

    “I can’t say for sure how soon Ideye will take the field. Besides we have competition in our team,” he said even as he was quick to add that most squad members are already regaining match fitness.

    “Belhanda is also regaining physical conditions.

    “I have already mentioned that some players started training later than other,” Blokhin told the club’s official website.

  • Ideye rues missed chances

    Ideye rues missed chances

     •Says, I‘ll always give Nigeria my best

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Aide Ideye says he will continue to work hard to ensure Nigeria qualifies for the 2014 FIFA World Cup despite failing to score in the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

    Nigeria failed to progress to the semi-finals after Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Spain as the Eagles could only garner 3 points from three matches to finish third on the group log, but Dynamo Kiev top scorer is upbeat he will return to goals scoring form for the Stephen Keshi tutored-side.

    “It was very sad not to be among the goal scorer here in Brazil. Hopefully, I will continue working hard in training and ensure I always giving my best at all times to return to goals scoring form and return to winning ways especially the 2014 World Cup qualifiers,”Ideye told SportingLife on Monday before joining the rest of the squad for the return trip to Nigeria.

  • Eagles must be ruthless against Kenya – Ideye

    Eagles must be ruthless against Kenya – Ideye

    Dynamo Kiev striker, Brown Ideye, has said Super Eagles players must convert their chances against Kenya in Wednesday’s crunch World Cup qualifier.

    “Whether it is tough or easy, we will go for all the three points, we just need to be more ruthless and be confident and we will get the result we need,” declared Ideye, who netted from the penalty spot in a 2-2 with Mexico at the weekend.

    “We did our best and played well against Mexico, but like we all know, the fans expected us to win. We now hope to improve on this against Kenya and Namibia.

    “Personally, I expect a big challenge from Kenya and Namibia. It is going to be difficult, but we must conquer them to get closer to our World Cup dream,” the former Ocean Boys striker told MTNFootball.com.

    African champions Nigeria lead Group F on five points from three matches. Malawi is also on five points, but boasts an inferior goals’ difference, while Namibia are third on three points.

    The Kenyans are bottom of the group with two points.

    The East Africans host the Eagles on Wednesday and a week later Nigeria will be guests to Namibia.

     

  • Ideye returns to Twitter

    Ideye returns to Twitter

    Super Eagles and Dynamo Kiev forward, Brown Aide Ideye has returned to the social network after opening two Twitter accounts, @BrownIdeye and @bobbyaide11 after a self-imposed exile.

    The former Ocean Boys and Sochaux ace who previously used @Ideyebrown11 noted that the time is now okay for him to be back in the social network. ”It is about time #I’m back on Twitter! “Quitters don’t win and winners don’t quit,” tweeted Ideye who is currently the second top scorer in the Ukraine topflight with 16 goals in 2,179 minutes of football.

    Ideye, it would be recalled, has been included by Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi in Nigeria’s 25-man list for the May 31 international friendly against Mexico in Hoston, USA.

    The Edo state born forward was also part of the squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa this year.

  • FIGHT FOR SECOND-PLACE/CL SPOT: Ideye won’t rule out Dynamo Kiev

    FIGHT FOR SECOND-PLACE/CL SPOT: Ideye won’t rule out Dynamo Kiev

    Super Eagles and Dynamo Kiev forward, Brown Aide Ideye is confident the Kiev-based outfit can still finish in the second spot in the Ukraine Premier League and grab a UEFA Champions League ticket.

    Ideye was in the thick of the action as Dynamo Kiev suffered a 2-0 bashing in Kharkov last weekend, but the Nigeria international remains upbeat that they a good enough for second-place at the end of the campaign

    “Honestly, I still do not understand why our team lost in Kharkov. That was a very bad result, but we do not have time to be upset, because there are still three games which we must win.

    “This weekend we are meeting with a good team. Need to work hard to win this match. Second-place? I believe that in football nothing is impossible,” Ideye told the club’s official website.

    Ideye’s Dynamo Kiev are currently placed third in the Ukrainian topflight with 56 points from 27 matches, three points adrift of second-placed Metalist (59) and 12 points off pacesetters, Shakhtar Donetsk (72).