Remember that jingle from back in the day\u2014the one that hyped up our CAF Champions League games and rallied the fans to flood the stadium? There was a line that always stuck with me:
\u201c\u2026b\u1ecban\u1ee5 lere, b\u1ecban\u1ee5 lere Enyimba agbagbuola Bakili Bullets\u2026\u201d
Oh, those were the glory days when we thrashed Bakili Bullets like they were nothing. But hey, that was then, and today\u2019s a whole new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, we believe the skies will be kind to us. The weather man predicts thundershowers in Aba and some morning rain in Uyo, but by 4 pm, the skies should clear up just in time for our all-important clash against Etoile Filante de Ouagadougou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far this season, we\u2019re unbeaten in all competitions, but we\u2019re about to enter a tough stretch. Get this: five matches in 15 days! Starting today with Etoile Filante at 4 pm, then we\u2019ve got Lobi Stars on Wednesday, followed by Finidi George\u2019s Rivers United next weekend. After that, we face Akwa United on the 2nd of October and finish the run with Katsina United in Aba. I mean, who made this fixture list? Not easy, but hey, we\u2019re Enyimba! One game at a time, and we\u2019ll come out the other side stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news? We won\u2019t be racking up frequent flyer miles. We\u2019re just bouncing between Uyo, Aba, and Port Harcourt. It\u2019s tough, no doubt, but that\u2019s why we\u2019re champions. One step, one game, one victory at a time\u2014and by the end of it all, we\u2019ll be smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But back to the present. Today\u2019s all about Etoile Filante. Word on the street is the match will be streamed live on the club\u2019s social media platforms. Fingers crossed we\u2019re not broadcasting any heartbreak! And let\u2019s hope for better picture quality than what we endured in Bamako (seriously, what was that?). Our lads\u2014from Akanni to Ovoke and down to Daga\u2014have been talking the talk. Now it\u2019s time to walk the walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and don\u2019t forget\u2014who did you pick as our first home goal scorer this season? You might just walk away with some cash come full-time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, let\u2019s go for the jugular.
Enyimba Enyi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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