EPL:Kanu urges Ideye to be calm, Score Goals

Brown Ideye revealed he has received advice from
Albion fans’ favourite and compatriot Nwankwo
Kanu as he strives to succeed at The Hawthorns,
according to a story published on the club official
website.
Ideye arrived in the Black Country earlier this
summer for a club-record transfer fee from
Dynamo Kiev.
The Nigeria international striker made his Baggies
bow as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s
goalless draw against Southampton at St Mary’s,
twice coming close to a debut goal.
And, speaking afterwards, Ideye admitted he had
spoken to fellow Nigerian Kanu in order to get the
lowdown on how to become a hit at Albion.
Kanu spent two years with the Baggies between
2004-06, scoring a total of nine goals in 58
appearances and memorably playing his part in
the Great Escape.
Ideye said: “I spoke with Kanu, once or twice in a
week. He’s a great guy.
“He told me to be myself and try to do my best
on the pitch, to score goals so that hopefully the
fans and the club would be behind me.
“He just told me to give my best in every game
and try to get my head down and listen to what
the manager has to say and also what my fellow
players are telling me.”
Having had to wait around three weeks for his
work permit application process to complete,
Ideye was forced to miss Albion’s pre-season
tour of the US.
He finally arrived in the UK on August 8 and has
wasted little time getting started.
The 25-year-old insists he is loving life at Albion
and will ‘soon’ be operating at 100% fitness
levels.
And Ideye has hailed the great team spirit on
show at the club and the warm welcome he has
received from team-mates and fans alike.
“They have supported me from the very first day I
signed,” he said.
“They have given me all their support and waited
for me to get on the pitch and play. On Saturday I
went on and gave my best, so I believe they will
be happy for me.
“The players too are really happy for me getting
on the pitch.”
Ideye added: “I think this season will be great. I
am really looking forward to it.
“We just have to keep working hard because we
have had two games now that we didn’t lose so
that shows we have a really strong side.
“We just have to keep working hard and make
sure we give our best in every game.”