28: Victor Anichebe - Nigerian Scouser (permanently injured)

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

SouthernSmugToffee wrote:I though big Vic was awesome. If he keeps getting starts, I can see him competing for the top scorer spot.
He has matured into a very good target man.

The ESPN commentators said something interesting during the Swansea game. Apparently they were in the same hotel as some of the Everton coaches and got a-talking. The EFC guys were saying that Vic lacks a lot of confidence and doesn't think he is good enough to play at PL level. So it sounds like he needs an arm around the shoulder every now and again

He's winning me over and I think he can do a job for us. His ball control isn't great but his finishing is ok and he is as strong as an ox. The Swansea defence took a battering on Saturday.

Yankthattoffee wrote:I still think of him as being in our junior ranks, and yet he's now 24 !
I don't know how DM will get nay more out of him, if he hasn't 'got it' yet.

My other LB is a Ferrari wrote:

Yankthattoffee wrote:I still think of him as being in our junior ranks, and yet he's now 24 !
I don't know how DM will get nay more out of him, if he hasn't 'got it' yet.

A Nigerian 24 at that !!

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:I never ever thought I'd have big Vic in my avatar

respect where it's due... long may this version of Victor continue

Dixie Land wrote:

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:I never ever thought I'd have big Vic in my avatar

respect where it's due... long may this version of Victor continue

Fair play to him. He has worked hard for the club and has scored a few important goals. He let himself down the other season by having a hissy fit because Moyes turned down a loan bid from Hull. If he can continue like this all will be forgotten though and he could prove to be a decent player.

Then again he could be shite again next match.

Yankthattoffee wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:I never ever thought I'd have big Vic in my avatar

respect where it's due... long may this version of Victor continue

Fair play to him. He has worked hard for the club and has scored a few important goals. He let himself down the other season by having a hissy fit because Moyes turned down a loan bid from Hull. If he can continue like this all will be forgotten though and he could prove to be a decent player.

Then again he could be shite again next match.

thye highlights of our Villa game 4 years ago is on the OS. Vic gets a penalty with a run down the middle, Villa defenders in disarray, and I remember thinking the lad was coming good. To add to that, Rodders scores the first goal, and I thought the same of him.
4 years huh?

hairy cataract wrote:In the papers Moyes is saying how well Vic is doing and that he needs his confidence boosting with praise. And then he tells MOTD that if he could buy one player it would be a centre-forward.

hairy cataract wrote:In the papers Moyes is saying how well Vic is doing and that he needs his confidence boosting with praise. And then he tells MOTD that if he could buy one player it would be a centre-forward.

Everton striker Victor Anichebe has put his international career with Nigeria on hold so he can "manage his body accordingly".

Lagos-born Anichebe, 25, has told BBC Sport that for the time being, he does not want to be considered for Nigeria.

He had been tipped for a return to the Nigeria squad for June's World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup, replacing the injured Emmanuel Emenike.

"The best thing for me at the moment is to focus on club football," he said.

Anichebe has been plagued by injuries over the past few years, including a groin problem on his last appearance for Nigeria in a 2-0 win over Madagascar in 2011.

He insists he is proud to play for his country, but for the moment his Premier League side Everton are his priority.

"Without club football there is no international football and everyone at Everton was with me every step of the way during my injuries and rehabilitation and so I owe it to the club to manage myself correctly," he explained.

"I didn't feel that the Nigerian federation was there for me then in the same manner, which was especially disappointing given that I got the injury representing my country.

"But I don't blame anyone for this nor do I have any issues with anybody from the NFF or Stephen Keshi our coach.

"He has done a fantastic job and is building a team that Nigerians can be proud of."

A former England youth international, Anichebe switched allegiance and played his first game for Nigeria in March 2008.

He scored on his debut in a 2-0 win over South Africa to help them reach the 2008 Olympics and was then part of the squad that went on to win silver in Beijing.

Despite the recent setbacks and decision to put club over country, Anichebe has no regret to have chosen Nigeria over England.

"A lot of people ask me if I was sad that I wasn't part of the Nations Cup winning team but I couldn't have been happier because it brought so much happiness to Nigerians especially after there has been so much tragedy," he said.

"I know football cannot take away some of the pain it has caused but it was good for the country.

"I am just like the 170 million Nigerians out there, I am a fan obviously as well as a player.

"If I had gone would I be playing for my club at the level I am now? Perhaps not, so it worked out well for both sides.

"The time is just not right for me to resume my international career as of yet but I would certainly love to represent my country in the none-too-distant future."

Armchair Evertonian wrote:Victor will be concentrating on his club football for a while. Errr, thanks Vic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22365540

Everton striker Victor Anichebe has put his international career with Nigeria on hold so he can "manage his body accordingly".

Lagos-born Anichebe, 25, has told BBC Sport that for the time being, he does not want to be considered for Nigeria.

He had been tipped for a return to the Nigeria squad for June's World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup, replacing the injured Emmanuel Emenike.

"The best thing for me at the moment is to focus on club football," he said.

Anichebe has been plagued by injuries over the past few years, including a groin problem on his last appearance for Nigeria in a 2-0 win over Madagascar in 2011.

He insists he is proud to play for his country, but for the moment his Premier League side Everton are his priority.

"Without club football there is no international football and everyone at Everton was with me every step of the way during my injuries and rehabilitation and so I owe it to the club to manage myself correctly," he explained.

"I didn't feel that the Nigerian federation was there for me then in the same manner, which was especially disappointing given that I got the injury representing my country."But I don't blame anyone for this nor do I have any issues with anybody from the NFF or Stephen Keshi our coach.

"He has done a fantastic job and is building a team that Nigerians can be proud of."

A former England youth international, Anichebe switched allegiance and played his first game for Nigeria in March 2008.

He scored on his debut in a 2-0 win over South Africa to help them reach the 2008 Olympics and was then part of the squad that went on to win silver in Beijing.

Despite the recent setbacks and decision to put club over country, Anichebe has no regret to have chosen Nigeria over England.

"A lot of people ask me if I was sad that I wasn't part of the Nations Cup winning team but I couldn't have been happier because it brought so much happiness to Nigerians especially after there has been so much tragedy," he said.

"I know football cannot take away some of the pain it has caused but it was good for the country.

"I am just like the 170 million Nigerians out there, I am a fan obviously as well as a player.

"If I had gone would I be playing for my club at the level I am now? Perhaps not, so it worked out well for both sides.

"The time is just not right for me to resume my international career as of yet but I would certainly love to represent my country in the none-too-distant future."

Helenqu wrote:A lot of the news feeds saying Hull are bidding for him. I don't think he'll be a huge miss for us but how much is he worth? 2-3 million?

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:Towards the end of last season, I really thought that Vic had found his game and could be a force to rely on up front. However, that doesn't appear to be the case after all.

He also needs to learn to take the ball in his stride and not always have the back towards the goal when he gets it.

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:Towards the end of last season, I really thought that Vic had found his game and could be a force to rely on up front. However, that doesn't appear to be the case after all.

He also needs to learn to take the ball in his stride and not always have the back towards the goal when he gets it.

Beckford was better than Vic IMHO