McGhee irked by Sone Nigeria injury

Aberdeen manager IS upset player has LIMPED back from International DUTY

By Michael Gannon

 

Published: 12/09/2009

 

 

LIMPING: Sone Aluko has been injured on Nigeria duty

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Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is threatening to pull Sone Aluko out of the Nigerian under-20 World Cup squad.

 

The attacker is due to meet up with the Super Eagles squad on Tuesday ahead of the tournament which kicks-off in Egypt on September 24.

 

But the Dons manager is livid after the forward limped back into Pittodrie following Nigeria’s training camp in Spain last week.

 

Fifa cannot order clubs to release players and McGhee is prepared to play hard ball. He said: “Sone is not away yet – whether he goes or not remains to be seen.

 

“He has come back with Achilles injuries because he has been training on astroturf all week, which I cannot understand – they do have grass in Spain.

 

“On top of that he has also been put through a mini-preseason, which he did not need.

 

“I am not happy about it at all.

 

“He is getting treatment and we are trying to get him fit for Monday night’s match at Falkirk.

 

“Beyond that I will make a decision whether I let him go back or not – it is not compulsory .

 

“We were letting him go because Sone insisted he wanted to play in this tournament but I might just take a harder line because of the way I feel he has been used.

 

“It will not be a difficult decision for me because I gave them upmost respect and I told Sone it was up to him. He wanted to go and play so I respected his wishes because he is looking to his international future and I was not prepared to be the one who jeopardised that.

 

“So we decided to let him go for these games, but now he is back in this condition I am not particularly sure I will let him go back.

 

“I will see how he is on Monday night but if he shows any signs of a reaction – or if he cannot play the whole game for us – then he will not be going.â€

1-0 Nigeria - Aluko on the bench.

 

EDIT: Now 1-1

1-0 Nigeria - Aluko on the bench.

 

EDIT: Now 1-1

 

Heard it was quite the cock up from the Nigerian keeper?

Heard it was quite the cock up from the Nigerian keeper?

 

Yeah, he decided to wander out the the edge of the 6 yard box to cut the cross out, and the German rolled it behind him.

 

Now 2-1 Nigeria.

Well done Sone Aluko! You are making your country and club proud.

 

1-0 Nigeria - Aluko on the bench.

 

EDIT: Now 1-1

2-2 going into last 5. Aluko still not on and only one sub left ot deploy.

The the couple of benders in the German team brothers?

The dude bowled him off the ball.

Well that will be Sone on his way hame. 3-2 Germany, defender trying to play fitba in the other half.

Was Bender playing in the hole behind the front man?

At the bottom of the bbc article on Diamonds injury

 

Meanwhile, Dons winger Sone Aluko is also expected to resume training on Monday after Nigeria were knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup by Germany.

 

"We expect to see Sone any day now," McGhee said.

 

"We hope Sone will pack up his bags and get himself back here for the weekend, ready for training on Monday, and ready to destroy Hearts on the Saturday."

 

 

Fingers crossed

I like those comments, think he may have jinxed it though or we'll set up in a 4-5-1 to match hearts and if that is the case the hearts that will be destroyed are those of the fans.

Hopefully Sone comes back feeling a sense of injustice because he didn't get to play in the German game and comes back all fired up to get tore into the LSC

 

Or he's lost all motivation because of it

Hopefully Sone comes back feeling a sense of injustice because he didn't get to play in the German game and comes back all fired up to get tore into the LSC

Or he's lost all motivation because of it

 

I'll stick with my half full glass.

Get back to your work

Or he's lost all motivation because of it

 

Always thought you were far more positive than that Dave_min! Hopefully he'll return happy that he got to represent his country in a mickey mouse tournament, and feel that he wants to impress further to ensure his selection for the Nigerian first XI.

I'll stick with my half full glass.

Get back to your work

 

I think you'll find the glass is twice the required size

I'm trying - but it's a computer programming class, I can't help but hit the refresh button a few too many times!

 

Always thought you were far more positive than that Dave_min! Hopefully he'll return happy that he got to represent his country in a mickey mouse tournament, and feel that he wants to impress further to ensure his selection for the Nigerian first XI.

 

I usually am, and I hope to fuck you're right!

Always thought you were far more positive than that Dave_min! Hopefully he'll return happy that he got to represent his country in a mickey mouse tournament, and feel that he wants to impress further to ensure his selection for the Nigerian first XI.

 

Thats the spirit

Looks like his latest injury - tearing an abdominal muscle will keep him out for several weeks according to the postie in the EE.

FFS sake.

Gay.

Big blow. The front four of Miller, Paton and with Pawlett and Aluko on the wings looked very good. If McGhee does what he has done all season, he will move Paton out wide and this might mean a change from 4-4-2. That said, he might keep Paton up front and having Young or Mackie, or move Pawlett to the left with Ross at RB and Foster RW.

 

Big blow, whatever way you look at it.

Fuck.