'I'll Sell My House in South Africa if Nigeria Fail to Qualify for the 2010 World Cup!'
These words, or something to that affect, were spoken by former Nigeria technical adviser Clemence Westerhof, who said he'd sell his property in South Africa should Nigeria fail to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
Wow! Big words!
“Now that the World Cup finals is being held here on the African soil, Nigeria should be very much at home and there should be no excuse for (coach Shuaibu) Amodu not to qualify. If Nigeria fails to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, I will sell my house there in South Africa.
“Yes, I have a big house there in South Africa. I will sell it off immediately if Nigeria fails to qualify," Westerhof said yesterday.
Westerhof said he believed Amodu is capable of qualifying the team to next year’s World Cup. He also said Amodu has a good pool of players to select heading into the next round of matches.
But the big Dutch warned that Amodu should not put all his eggs in one basket in the campaign for the World Cup ticket.
“In this regard, there should be plans A, B, and C; and in the event where plan A fails, plan B comes in before considering plan C. In my time with the Super Eagles, I have those plans which helped in winning the African Cup of Nations in far away Tunisia."
MY POV: Who is this guy, anyways? He's got a lot of bombast.
Westerhof has an extensive coaching resume, beginning his African coaching career with Nigeria's Super Eagles in 1989, leading them to the 1994 Nations Cup title and a debut World Cup appearance in the same year.
He has also coached in the Netherlands, South Africa, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
But selling your house?
Calm down, Mr. Westerhof!! Just enjoy the football!
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