Welcome to this week’s episode of your favourite online soccer interview show THE NAIJA PUNDITS LIVE. On this week’s edition I got the privilege to interview Super Eagles and Warri Wolves winger Stanley Dimgba and below are the full details of the exclusive interview. Enjoy!
WELCOME TO THE SHOW STANLEY
STANLEY : Thank you.
LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU FIRST OF ALL ON YOUR CALL TO THE DREAM TEAM TODAY, HOW DOES IT FEELS LIKE TO BE CALLED TO REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY?
STANLEY : Am so happy and I thank God for everything.
YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES ARE CURRENTLY SECOND ON THE LOG TRAILING LEADERS ENYIMBA WITH JUST 3 POINTS, HOW DO YOU SEE THE BATTLE FOR THE TITLE PLAYING OUT AS WE HEAD INTO THE LAST 7 MATCHES?
STANLEY : Is not going to be easy for us but I know that God is going to help us.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DOESN’T REALLY KNOW YOUR STYLE OF PLAY, HOW DOES STANLEY DIMGBA LOVE TO EXPRESS HIMSELF ON THE FIELD?
STANLEY : Am a winger, and I like to run a lot. I think those are my style of play.
THANKS FOR EDUCATING US. NOW LETS FOCUS ON YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES.
STANLEY : Ok.
YOUR LAST MATCH AGAINST SUNSHINE STARS WAS REALLY ENTERTAINING AND YOU GUYS CAME OUT TOP WITH YOUR TEAM MATE GBOLAHAN SALAMI BAGGING A HATTRICK, WHAT SEEM TO INSPIRE YOU GUYS TO VICTORY THAT DAY?
STANLEY : We were focused, and we played as a team. We know we can win the league, so that is why we are working hard.
YOU WERE INVITED TO THE SUPER EAGLES UNDER KESHI AS REPLACEMENT FOR THE INJURED UKOH SOMETIMES THIS YEAR, HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE BEEN IN THE SUPER EAGLES CAMP?
STANLEY : I have been in the Super Eagles camp like five times now under Keshi, and I have learnt a lot that will help me in my career.
WHO WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND IN THE CAMP?
STANLEY : Aaron Samuel.
HAVE YOU GUYS KNOWN EACH OTHER BEFORE OR YOU BECAME FRIENDS IN THE CAMP?
STANLEY : We knew each other before, we met some years back in the U23 camp under Egwavoen.
WHICH DEFENDER GAVE YOU TOUGH TIME IN CAMP DURING DRILLING SECTIONS OR PRATICE MATCH?
STANLEY : Solomon Kwambe.
THE SUPER EAGLES HAVE NOT BEEN DOING PRETTY WELL UNDER COACH OLISEH, WHAT DO YOU THINK HE IS NOT GETTING RIGHT?
STANLEY : Not all coaches start well, I believe he will still do well but he should give home based players more chance to prove themselves.
OK TALKING ABOUT GIVING THE HOME BASED PLAYERS MORE CHANCE, DO YOU REALLY THINK THE HOME BASED PLAYERS HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MATCH THEIR FOREIGN COUNTER PART IF GIVEN THE CHANCE?
STANLEY : Very well, football is about been given the chance and the home based can match them I believe that and I know that.
OK. NOW THE HOME BASED NATION CUP IS ABOUT TO START WITH AN 8 NATION TOURNEY. HOW PREPARED ARE YOUR COLLEGUES FOR THIS CHAN TOURNEY?
STANLEY : I know my colleagues will not disappoint Nigeria, they are good players by the grace of God they will make us proud.
AMEN AND I HOPE SO TOO. OUR CHAN EAGLES COULDN’T MAKE IT TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE CHAN TOUNEY AND CAME THIRD IN THE LAST EDITION. HOW DO YOU THINK THEIR PERFORMANCE CAN BE IMPROVED IN THIS COMING EDITION IF THEY ARE TO WIN THE TITLE
STANLEY : I believe they can win the title, they just need to work hard. Hard work is very important.
YOU SCORED QUITE A COUPLE OF GOALS THIS SEASON. WHICH GOAL HAS BEEN YOUR BEST?
STANLEY : My goal against kwara utd.
WHEN THE LEAGUE WAS ABOUT COMMENCING, DID YOU SET FOR YOURSELF ANY GOAL TARGET?
STANLEY : Yeah I did.
HOW MANY GOALS DID YOU TARGET TO SCORE?
STANLEY : Seven goals.
AND HOW MANY ARE YOU HAVING NOW?
STANLEY : Four goals.
YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES WERE JUST PAID THE BACK LOGS OF SALARIES OWNED THEM BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT, DON’T YOU THINK ITS HIGH TIME NPFL TEAMS STOP DEPENDING ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO AVOID SITUATIONS LIKE THIS?
STANLEY : I think so. The state government are still owing us salaries.
TIME TO TALK ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE STANLEY.
STANLEY : Ok.
WAS PLAYING SOCCER YOUR CHILD HOOD DREAM?
STANLEY : Yeah, even when I was a small boy. I like playing Soccer, my family wanted me to go to school but football is my dream. I faced quite a lot of difficulties then but I have my mind made up. See me today, everybody is happy with me that is what God can do for you.
WOW THAT’S NICE TO KNOW. IF YOU WERE TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE STUDIED?
STANLEY : Art.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
STANLEY : Fufu and egusi soup.
INTERESTING. YOU ARE FROM WHICH PART OF THE COUNTRY?
STANLEY : Abia state.
ARE YOU ENGAGED TO SOME ONE OR STILL SINGLE?
STANLEY : I am engaged.
NICE TO KNOW. HOPE WE WOULD GET YOUR WEDDING INVITATION CARD SOON FROM THE NAIJA PUNDITS LIVE?
STANLEY : LOL(Laughs out loud). Yeah sure you will.
WHICH CLUB DO YOU SUPPORT ABROAD?
STANLEY : The blues(Chelsea).
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER MENTOR WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP, SOME ONE YOU WANTED TO PLAY LIKE?
STANLEY : Messi.
WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND IN WARRI WOLVES?
STANLEY : Mosquito (Ikechukwu Ibenegbu).
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
STANLEY : When I was invited to the Super Eagles, that was my best moment.
SOME ONE CALLED TO ASK WHAT BRAND OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST BUY?
STANLEY : Honda civic (red), I used it then in jos.
OK, FINALLY STANLEY. WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUR FANS AS WE WRAP UP THIS WEEK’S EDITION?
STANLEY : God will bless all of them for me and I promise to continue doing my best to make them proud. In this life, you got to believe in yourself. Believe that you can make it and with God on your side you will make it.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME STANLEY.
STANLEY : Thanks and God bless you Goddy.
GOD BLESS YOU TOO STANLEY.
STANLEY : Amen.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW STANLEY
STANLEY : Thank you.
LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU FIRST OF ALL ON YOUR CALL TO THE DREAM TEAM TODAY, HOW DOES IT FEELS LIKE TO BE CALLED TO REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY?
STANLEY : Am so happy and I thank God for everything.
YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES ARE CURRENTLY SECOND ON THE LOG TRAILING LEADERS ENYIMBA WITH JUST 3 POINTS, HOW DO YOU SEE THE BATTLE FOR THE TITLE PLAYING OUT AS WE HEAD INTO THE LAST 7 MATCHES?
STANLEY : Is not going to be easy for us but I know that God is going to help us.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DOESN’T REALLY KNOW YOUR STYLE OF PLAY, HOW DOES STANLEY DIMGBA LOVE TO EXPRESS HIMSELF ON THE FIELD?
STANLEY : Am a winger, and I like to run a lot. I think those are my style of play.
THANKS FOR EDUCATING US. NOW LETS FOCUS ON YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES.
STANLEY : Ok.
YOUR LAST MATCH AGAINST SUNSHINE STARS WAS REALLY ENTERTAINING AND YOU GUYS CAME OUT TOP WITH YOUR TEAM MATE GBOLAHAN SALAMI BAGGING A HATTRICK, WHAT SEEM TO INSPIRE YOU GUYS TO VICTORY THAT DAY?
STANLEY : We were focused, and we played as a team. We know we can win the league, so that is why we are working hard.
YOU WERE INVITED TO THE SUPER EAGLES UNDER KESHI AS REPLACEMENT FOR THE INJURED UKOH SOMETIMES THIS YEAR, HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE BEEN IN THE SUPER EAGLES CAMP?
STANLEY : I have been in the Super Eagles camp like five times now under Keshi, and I have learnt a lot that will help me in my career.
WHO WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND IN THE CAMP?
STANLEY : Aaron Samuel.
HAVE YOU GUYS KNOWN EACH OTHER BEFORE OR YOU BECAME FRIENDS IN THE CAMP?
STANLEY : We knew each other before, we met some years back in the U23 camp under Egwavoen.
WHICH DEFENDER GAVE YOU TOUGH TIME IN CAMP DURING DRILLING SECTIONS OR PRATICE MATCH?
STANLEY : Solomon Kwambe.
THE SUPER EAGLES HAVE NOT BEEN DOING PRETTY WELL UNDER COACH OLISEH, WHAT DO YOU THINK HE IS NOT GETTING RIGHT?
STANLEY : Not all coaches start well, I believe he will still do well but he should give home based players more chance to prove themselves.
OK TALKING ABOUT GIVING THE HOME BASED PLAYERS MORE CHANCE, DO YOU REALLY THINK THE HOME BASED PLAYERS HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MATCH THEIR FOREIGN COUNTER PART IF GIVEN THE CHANCE?
STANLEY : Very well, football is about been given the chance and the home based can match them I believe that and I know that.
OK. NOW THE HOME BASED NATION CUP IS ABOUT TO START WITH AN 8 NATION TOURNEY. HOW PREPARED ARE YOUR COLLEGUES FOR THIS CHAN TOURNEY?
STANLEY : I know my colleagues will not disappoint Nigeria, they are good players by the grace of God they will make us proud.
AMEN AND I HOPE SO TOO. OUR CHAN EAGLES COULDN’T MAKE IT TO THE FIRST EDITION OF THE CHAN TOUNEY AND CAME THIRD IN THE LAST EDITION. HOW DO YOU THINK THEIR PERFORMANCE CAN BE IMPROVED IN THIS COMING EDITION IF THEY ARE TO WIN THE TITLE
STANLEY : I believe they can win the title, they just need to work hard. Hard work is very important.
YOU SCORED QUITE A COUPLE OF GOALS THIS SEASON. WHICH GOAL HAS BEEN YOUR BEST?
STANLEY : My goal against kwara utd.
WHEN THE LEAGUE WAS ABOUT COMMENCING, DID YOU SET FOR YOURSELF ANY GOAL TARGET?
STANLEY : Yeah I did.
HOW MANY GOALS DID YOU TARGET TO SCORE?
STANLEY : Seven goals.
AND HOW MANY ARE YOU HAVING NOW?
STANLEY : Four goals.
YOUR TEAM WARRI WOLVES WERE JUST PAID THE BACK LOGS OF SALARIES OWNED THEM BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT, DON’T YOU THINK ITS HIGH TIME NPFL TEAMS STOP DEPENDING ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO AVOID SITUATIONS LIKE THIS?
STANLEY : I think so. The state government are still owing us salaries.
TIME TO TALK ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE STANLEY.
STANLEY : Ok.
WAS PLAYING SOCCER YOUR CHILD HOOD DREAM?
STANLEY : Yeah, even when I was a small boy. I like playing Soccer, my family wanted me to go to school but football is my dream. I faced quite a lot of difficulties then but I have my mind made up. See me today, everybody is happy with me that is what God can do for you.
WOW THAT’S NICE TO KNOW. IF YOU WERE TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE STUDIED?
STANLEY : Art.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
STANLEY : Fufu and egusi soup.
INTERESTING. YOU ARE FROM WHICH PART OF THE COUNTRY?
STANLEY : Abia state.
ARE YOU ENGAGED TO SOME ONE OR STILL SINGLE?
STANLEY : I am engaged.
NICE TO KNOW. HOPE WE WOULD GET YOUR WEDDING INVITATION CARD SOON FROM THE NAIJA PUNDITS LIVE?
STANLEY : LOL(Laughs out loud). Yeah sure you will.
WHICH CLUB DO YOU SUPPORT ABROAD?
STANLEY : The blues(Chelsea).
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER MENTOR WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP, SOME ONE YOU WANTED TO PLAY LIKE?
STANLEY : Messi.
WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND IN WARRI WOLVES?
STANLEY : Mosquito (Ikechukwu Ibenegbu).
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
STANLEY : When I was invited to the Super Eagles, that was my best moment.
SOME ONE CALLED TO ASK WHAT BRAND OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST BUY?
STANLEY : Honda civic (red), I used it then in jos.
OK, FINALLY STANLEY. WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUR FANS AS WE WRAP UP THIS WEEK’S EDITION?
STANLEY : God will bless all of them for me and I promise to continue doing my best to make them proud. In this life, you got to believe in yourself. Believe that you can make it and with God on your side you will make it.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME STANLEY.
STANLEY : Thanks and God bless you Goddy.
GOD BLESS YOU TOO STANLEY.
STANLEY : Amen.
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