Happy Sunday!
The most glamorous day of the week in these parts. Everyone’s out looking sharp, smiling wide, and glowing with energy—and let’s be honest, it’s hard not to catch the vibe. Parties everywhere, high spirits, and all-round good cheer. That’s exactly the kind of mood we expect to carry into tomorrow’s game in Ilorin.
This is it—our last outstanding fixture before the league fully syncs up for us. It’s an away game, again, and while we wait for the Benin Arsenals fixture to be decided, all focus is on this one. But here’s the thing: our away form has been… let’s call it “unpredictable.” The last gaffer had this uncanny ability to grind out draws on the road, no matter the opponent or the odds. Sure, he wasn’t invincible—two losses slipped through—but at least he kept us in the mix. Now, Eguma has the reins, and we’ve already had one bruising defeat under his watch. Tomorrow, we need to pull out a performance that screams, “We’re still Enyimba!”
Ninth place on the log? Let that sink in for a moment. It’s a position that feels so unnatural it might as well be wearing a jersey from another team. Maybe Eguma has some grand Finidi-esque plan to pull a league title out of this mess, but patience isn’t exactly an Enyimba fan’s strong suit. The reality is simple: the quality of our play isn’t living up to the badge. Injuries to Clinton Jephtha and Eze Ekwutoziem have done serious damage, but that doesn’t excuse the visible lack of spark in the squad. The solution? Reinforce. Offload. Repeat.
We’ve already seen one player pack his bags, score for Tornadoes, and remind us that change is sometimes necessary. Good for him. Now it’s time for more departures, fresh arrivals, and a revival plan that doesn’t just look good on paper. Eguma and the sporting director need to sit down, have those hard conversations, and build a squad that can bring back the Enyimba we know and love.
Because at the end of the day, all we want is to look back on this season and sing Fido’s hit: “Joy is coming!” But for now, it’s all eyes on Ilorin.
Back tomorrow,
Enyimba Enyi.
