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After his £1
million move from Lokomotiv Moscow in August 2010, the Russian fans
drew the ire of the footballing world by resorting to racist taunts
against Osaze Odemwingie, but the Nigerian striker has showed with his
goals that it was a good thing that he left the cold of Russia for the
English league.

Lokomotiv Moscow
fans had celebrated Odemwingie’s sale with a racist banner, which
included the image of a banana and read “Thanks West Brom”. On 20th
August 2010, Odemwingie signed a three-year contract and was given the
number 24 shirt. He scored on his debut against Sunderland, which gave
the Baggies a 1-0 win, thereby making himself an instant hero. West
Brom fans then unfurled a banner to counter the Lokomotiv one and it
read “Thanks Lokomotiv” with a picture of Odemwingie celebrating his
winner on his debut against Sunderland.

Though Odemwingie’s
goal against Arsenal could be said to be fortuitous, no one has ever
won a lottery without buying a ticket. The Nigerian striker thus added
to his strike at the Emirates in September when West Brom stunned the
Gunners with a 3-2 win.

In Saturday’s match
against the Gunners, Odemwingie’s goal could only get a 2-2 draw.
Albion were 2-0 up just before the hour mark when Odemwingie
capitalised on a mix-up between Manuel Almunia and Sebastien Squillaci
to add to Steven Reid’s early header.

Odemwingie is expected at the Eagles camp that open in Abuja today
for the crucial match against the Ethiopian national football team, and
fans will be expecting him to bring his scoring boots along for the
must-win tie.