SIASIA TURNS TO REJECTED UTAKA

Friday, 17 December 2010 10:30

Peter Utaka
The search for a vibrant and result-oriented attacking line up for the Super Eagles has left newly appointed coach, Samson Siasia with very little options given the very poor scoring form of Nigeria's main strikers in Eaurope.

Apart from Peter Osaze Odemwinge who has scored seven goals in about 14 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, players like Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke among others have been having it tough in Europe, with some not getting up to two goals since the commencement of the European season.

Ikechukwu Uche has been sidelined by injury throughout this season and with very little hope of returning soon.

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are looming large and Siasia can't wait to kick-start preparations. With this predicament, the coachÂ is looking for a striker or strikers who canÂ lift the national team in future.

Reports say Siasia has penciled Peter Utaka (26 years) to lead the new Eagles attack. Peter, the younger of the two football playing Utakas has remained consistent in front og goal, scoring in both the Danish domestic league and in Europe

Another deserving striker is the Turkey based player Emmanuel Emenike (12 goals in 16 games this season).

But the 23-year-old is dissatisfied with the Nigeria Football Federation because he feels they tried to block his switch to Turkey. Emenike is not sure whether he wants to play in the national team.

New Eagles coach Samson Siasia's hope to visit Turkey this week was put on hold by the football house. It would have afforded him the opportunity to hold talks with the striking phenomenon.

Apart from the duo, another consistent striker in Europe is Brown Idehen who plies his trade in France.

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