Keshi’s Proposed Separation With Super Eagles: Good or Bad?

  The bond between the NFF and the Super Eagles coach seems to be losing its hold, with Keshi allegedly asking the NFF to forget about new contract talks. “Talks over a new contract shouldn’t drag on. I can’t wait any more – the NFF is not serious. “I have moved on. I can only wish the country well for the future,” Keshi told BBC. “There’s a game in two weeks [Nations Cup qualifier against Congo] but no-one is thinking about it and at the same time they expect you to win,” Keshi continued. “I understand the ongoing crisis facing the federation but the national team should not suffer from such at this crucial stage. “Sadly, I also think attention is focused more on the upcoming NFF elections and the national team is simply not a priority.” This uncertainty over a new contract for coach Steven Keshi has since been a topic of discussion,  even with the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifying match which is set to take place in just over a fortnight drawing closer. One of the questions football loving fans in Nigeria may subconsciously be asking is, “Would it be a load off if Keshi decides to call it quits with the Super Eagles?” It has been no hidden fact that the relationship between Steven Keshi and his employers has not been the best during the past two years, spanning from the period the Super Eagles won the last AFCON tournament. Keshi verbally resigned but had a change of mind after the intervention of the presidency. Keshi was also on the bad side of Nigerian fans after he released a list of players for the last World Cup held in Brazil. The Super Eagles eventually got knocked out of the second round by France. Coach Keshi has not been the NFF’s man, neither was he the fan’s favourite, but one way or the other he seems to get the job done. Final Verdict: Nigeria needs someone like Keshi to handle ‘hot heads’ in the Super Eagles team and if stability is what we crave more, then the NFF should do everything in their power to keep Keshi on the job.