Good day, Enyimba Family!
Yesterday, we had a little chat about consistency. Today, we’re talking about what fuels that fire—our dreams. Consistency may keep us moving, but dreams are the compass steering us forward. They’re what keep us waking up, showing up, and pushing past every obstacle. And if you need a reminder, here’s one from Langston Hughes:
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly
So here we are, holding fast to dreams for ourselves and for our club. And it’s exciting to hear our chairman share his own dream for Enyimba—a friendly against one of his former clubs within three years. A club, mind you, that would be a fitting challenge. Yes, I’m talking about a heavyweight like Arsenal! Can you imagine? The flashbacks to when we faced Inter Milan and took that stinging defeat that only made us stronger. We rose from that humiliation to conquer the continent twice. What a dream it would be to see Enyimba ready to spar with the best once more.
But dreams, lofty as they are, are just dreams unless we have the habits to back them up. It’s not just about showing up; it’s about doing the work that moves us closer every day. So, I have questions (and I think you do too): What’s being done to strengthen our squad? What about the development of our backroom staff? Are there sustainability plans to move us beyond monthly subventions and secure Enyimba’s future as a true professional club? Dreams are only as strong as the plans that support them.
And speaking of plans, if we’re aiming for Arsenal, we need to start by taking care of our own players. It’s time for a team camp that doesn’t involve living under the stadium stands. The boys need somewhere to stay that builds both morale and performance. Better accommodations, prompt payments, top-notch healthcare and more—these are basics for any top-flight club. Even Abia Angels have a team camp, but let’s be real; our team deserves more than just a hostel setup. These steps lay the foundation for everything else.
On the bright side, we seem to see progress. There’s a new gym in the works, and from the blueprints, it looks promising. Players will have access to a modern facility for building strength and maintaining peak fitness. The structure is sleek and is definitely what’s expected of a football club. There’s even talk of ice baths for faster recovery—a practice Finidi George introduced here, and it’s encouraging to see management follow through. These aren’t just “nice-to-haves”; they’re necessary if we’re serious about being a club known for global best practices.
Now, Sunday’s match against Remo Stars will be considered the first step on this 2-3 year path to Arsenal. A win would give us all the right momentum. And with this new direction from management, who knows? We may even go toe-to-toe with Al Masry and Zamalek later this month without a hint of fear. Bring them on? I’ll save that bold statement for after Sunday, but the belief is brewing.
In the end, dreams give us a reason to live, but living those dreams brings true satisfaction. As Newton said, “A body will remain at rest until acted upon by an external force,” and right now, that force is our dream. So let’s move, let’s build, let’s rise knowing that “Actions and reactions are equal but opposite”.
Ka Chineke mezie okwu.
And one more thing, President Trump is back.
‘EnyimbaEnyi
