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  • Isaac Success named in Premier League Team of Week

    Super Eagles’ forward, Isaac Success has been named in Premier League’s Team of the Week for Match Day 10 by whoscored.com, after helping Watford to a 3-0 win over Huddersfield last weekend, AOIFootball.com reports.

    Success, who started his second successive league game, scored his first goal of the season to complete a resounding victory for the host as they maintained their stronghold on the 7th position of the EPL table.

    The former Granada of Spain player was on for 83 minutes before being replaced. He had a game rating of 8.3, completed 69% of his passes, made 3 key passes, won 10 of his 20 duels contested and also 100% of his tackles.

    Full Team:

    Ben Forster – Kiko Femenia, F. Balbuena, J. Stephens, Ryan Bertrand – David Brook, Gerrard Deloufeu, Ross Barkley, Willian, Isaac Success and Mohammed Sallah.

  • Watford Rebukes Isaac Success After Affair with Prostitutes, Police Arrest

    Watford Rebukes Isaac Success After Affair with Prostitutes, Police Arrest

    He said, “He needs to be careful – everyone needs to be careful – and know the right way,” said the Portuguese Silva.

    “Everybody at the club knows the rules and their obligations as a professional.”

    “What we are talking about is one situation in September,” added Silva, who refused to reveal whether Watford would discipline the Nigerian striker.

    One would hope that Success who joined the Hornets for a then club-record fee of £12.5m from Spanish club Granada in August 2016, signing a five-year contract would adhere to the warning as his future with the club maybe put on the line.

    Isaac success has yet to future for the Premier League side this season. He managed just one goal from 19 games last season, netting against Bournemouth over a year ago. However, he now faces eight weeks out with injury following a knee injury sustained in training.

    “We expect six to eight weeks,” said Silva. “It’s a knee injury, a problem he had in one session here.”

    “It was a normal situation and looked nothing special at that moment but after examinations, the problem is bigger and now we need to wait for him.”

    Success’ sole appearance for Watford this season came as a second-half substitute in their 3-2 defeat by Bristol City in the Carabao Cup in August.

  • NO IMPACT FROM ISAAC SUCCESS

    NO IMPACT FROM ISAAC SUCCESS

    • Despite playing 90mins

    SUPER EAGLES forward, Isaac Success failed to inspire Watford as they suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against in-form Tottenham at White Hart Lane yesterday.

    The 21-year-old was in action for 90 minutes for the Hornets and failed to even muster a shot on target.

    Watford had won their previous two games heading into the clash against Spurs and manager, Walter Mazzarri was hoping his wards will be able to break their 32-year hoodoo of not getting a win over Tottenham at home.

    But it was Spurs that made it 11 consecutive home wins in the premier league courtesy a brace from South Korea international, Son Heung-min and a goal each from Dele Alli and Eric Dier.

    A major highlight for Success in the game was when he had a penalty shout but waved away in the first half by the referee. Also, he bizarrely over crossed a ball when he had space and time to pick out a teammate, and in the second half he bungled Dele Alli to the turf but escaped a yellow card.

  • New Eagles eager to make history -Success

    New Eagles eager to make history -Success

     

     

    Super Eagles debutant and Watford forward Isaac Success has predicted that Nigeria will achieve perfect result in the hydra headed World Cup and Nations cup qualifiers against Cameroon, South Africa and Algeria respectively.

    The presence of relatively young and hungry players in the national team according to him is the rational for his confidence adding that the new crop of players are desperate not only to return Nigeria to winning ways but also leave a mark on the sand of history.

    ‘These young boys, and I am one of them, they are really hungry to do something. We want to do something different, something the fans have not seen in a long time. Success is guaranteed because now they have Success in the team,” he told BBC.

    The 21 year old who finally had the opportunity make a debut for the senior national team in the friendly against Senegal last Thursday, described his debut as a dream come true even as he vowed to put in 100% effort if ultimately selected for the qualifiers leading to the 2018 World Cup in Russia

    ‘It was a dream come true for me. I thank God for being here representing my country. The energy is there, the mindset of bringing success to Nigeria and to Africa at the World Cup is there. I am happy now, I am fit, I am very sharp now and looking forward to the opportunity again,” he enthused the former Granada ace.

    Following the last minute cancellation of second friendly match against Burkina Faso, the Eagles are hoping to play against French Island of Corsica at a date to be announced. Should the proposed friendly take place, Nigeria would be the

    the fourth country to play Corsica which is not affiliated with World Soccer ruling body (FIFA). Prior to this time other countries that have paid the team include France, Cameroon and Congo.

  • WCQ: Rohr invites two NPFL stars to replace Moses, Success

    WCQ: Rohr invites two NPFL stars to replace Moses, Success

    Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called two players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to replace the injured English Premier League (EPL) duo of Victor Moses and Isaac Success.

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said the new call-ups were direct replacement for the injured  players.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the invited NPFL stars are Wikki Tourists striker, Joshua Obaje and Chisom Egbuchulam of newly crowned league champions Rangers of Enugu

    Nigeria plays Zambia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Ndola, Zambia, on Sunday.

     

     

  • Watford boss scores Isaac Success ‘excellent’

    Watford boss scores Isaac Success ‘excellent’

    Watford manager, Walter Mazzarri has described Isaac Success as “excellent” after the Nigerian striker scored his first Premier League goal to salvage a point at home against Bournemouth.

    Seven minutes after coming off the bench, the 20-year-old Success, signed from La Liga side Granada CF in the summer, rose high to connect home a free kick to ensure Watford a share of the spoils on Saturday.

    Mazzarri praised the young striker’s impact in the game.

    “He is an excellent player and he has showed it in the past, not only today,” the Italian coach told the Watford official website.

    “He can improve a lot in defensive parts, but he deserves it because every time he’s come on he’s showed he can help the team.”

    Watford are now 11th on the table with eight points from seven matches.

  • SUCCESS FIRES FIRST EPL GOAL

    SUCCESS FIRES FIRST EPL GOAL

    …as Moses shines for Chelsea

    ISAAC Success scored his first goal in England on Saturday as he helped Watford rescue a point in the 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League.

    The Nigeria striker who has yet to start a league game for the Hornets since his move from Spanish club, Granada CF was again overlooked from the get go with the Watford manager, Walter Mazzari electing to go with Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney as his preferred choices upfront.

    Mazzari eventually withdrew Ighalo and threw Success into the fray just before the hour and the young Nigerian forward did not disappoint. He struck in the 65th minute, seven minutes after his introduction to tie the scores at 2-2 and eventually help his side claim a share of the spoils.

    Success’ finish was down to pure predatory instincts and clever movement as he headed home Jose Holebas’ excellent delivery from a free kick.

    It was only Success’s fourth league appearance of the season which has seen him rack up a measly 66 minutes under his belt.

    The 20-year-old was only recently called up by Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr for this month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola.

    Meanwhile, Victor Moses scooped the man of the match award in his first start for Chelsea in three years and he said afterwards he wanted more action with ‘The Blues’. I hope there will be more games for me to play in the future for Chelsea because they are a huge club, one of the best in the world,” said the Nigeria forward after Chelsea won 2-0 at Hull City.

    The arrival of Italian manager Antonio Conte this season has given Victor Moses a new lease of life Stamford Bridge after he has been shipped out on loan to Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United in the last three seasons.

    The Nigeria star also said the win at Hull City was very satisfying for all those involved with Chelsea: “We are delighted with the three points, the club as well as the fans. We are pleased,” he said.

  • Galatasaray want Isaac Success on loan

    Galatasaray want Isaac Success on loan

    Officials of Turkish Super Lig team, Galatasaray, are exploring the possibility of signing Nigeria youth international, Isaac Success, before the close of the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

    One of the club’s representatives has opened communication with the player’s intermediary about a loan move.

    However, officials of the English Premier League (EPL) side, Watford, want to keep Success because he is in the plans of first-team coach, Walter Mazzarri.

    The ex- Granada forward made his competitive debut for Watford in Saturday‘s 1-3 defeat to Arsenal at the Vicarage Road.

  • Southampton v Watford Isaac Success out

    Southampton v Watford Isaac Success out

    Isaac Success will not make his competitive debut for Watford in tomorrow’s clash against Southampton in the Premier League.

    Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that manager Walter Mazzarri has omitted the Nigeria youth international from the traveling party to SO14 5FP , with the attacker failing a late fitness test.

    Success picked up muscular injury in the Hornets last pre-season fixture against French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient at Vicarage Road last weekend.

    Watford medics have informed him to rest the injury in preparation for next Saturday’s league match with Chelsea at the Vic.

    Nigeria international Odion Ighalo and Scotland wing-back Ikechi Anya are both available for selection.

  • Isaac Success gets work permit

    Isaac Success gets work permit

    Watford record signing, Isaac Success has been cleared to play in the English Premier League after the Home Office issued the Nigeria youth international a work permit, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.

    The attacker’s application was granted by the United Kingdom authorities on  July 13, but he picked up the document on Tuesday, July 26.

    It was a foregone conclusion that Isaac Success will be granted a work visa though he is yet to make his debut for the senior national team of Nigeria.

    Based on the new point-based system, the transfer fee the Hornets paid to secure his signature was high and it has been claimed that he is one of the best paid players at the Vic plus he last represented a Spanish topflight team.

    Success is in line to make his competitive debut for Watford when they take on Southampton in the Premier League on August 13.