GeneralDae:

Esther Okoronkwo was not invited, rather they invited the Watford lady who I believe didn't show up.

Okay thanks.

kenddys:


Alex is 32

I was shocked she was even selected

She gave birth less than a year ago

This U.S team look sloppy

Europe might take over again

It's over a year ago!

Europe has taken over already

kenddys:


Alex is 32

I was shocked she was even selected

She gave birth less than a year ago

This U.S team look sloppy

Europe might take over again

kenddys:


Alex is 32

I was shocked she was even selected

She gave birth less than a year ago

This U.S team look sloppy

Europe might take over again

I don't think her past pregnancy is a factor. She was really motivated and recovered quickly enough.

Schemerkhiz:


NFF and Coach Christopher Danjuma should be held responsible for the Superfalcons failure to qualify for the Olympics...

Seems it is an issue of politics?

Its pretty tough for any lady to come back from giving birth and play at her pre-birthing levels.
Pregnancy has a way of making a woman weaker and less agile.
So, not surprised that Morgan looks out of sorts a bit.

Schemerkhiz:

It's over a year ago!

AkinDS:
Its pretty tough for any lady to come back from giving birth and play at her pre-birthing levels.
Pregnancy has a way of making a woman weaker and less agile.
So, not surprised that Morgan looks out of sorts a bit.

That happens when you fail to train and recover yourself properly. There's another lady in the US team that had a child then too. Alex Morgan was playing football even with a heavy belly.

JohnBullMySon:
That happens when you fail to train and recover yourself properly. There's another lady in the US team that had a child then too. Alex Morgan was playing football even with a heavy belly.

I don't think that's the issue with Alex Morgan right now, one of the top scorer in the NWSL this season but I'm pretty certain she hasn't hit her top form yet...
Sydney Leroux is still doing well, have two kids already still Playing for the same club with Alex Morgan but is no longer in the USWNT set up...

The likes of Christie Patricia Rampone (Center Back), former US Captain who have two Children, gave birth to her second daughter in 2010 before the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany and was able to recover on time to play all US games at the World... We should know that response to internal and external changes from our Body system varies

Tough one for me.
In her debut against Jamaica (2nd half), she was very dynamic and somewhat impressive - she actually scored a disallowed goal (offside) and seemed to be full of confidence. However, when she played against Portugal and the US, she seemed to be out of sorts a bit.

Now, unlike the Payne sisters, Onumonu, Alozie and Plumptre, even though she did play NCAA soccer, she did not have the priviledge of playing the NCAA Div 1 tournament, as she did not play for one of the 'big women's soccer schools', like Duke, West Virginia, UC Berkeley, Tennessee Vols or or USC State, respectively. She does attend modest Lamar Univ. here in Texas, which is a small school and is not renowned for its soccer program, even in the state of Texas. It made sense then, that she would struggle against teams that were tactically based (Portugal and US), which was what happened.

Having said that, she is still very young and has a bright future ahead of her. If she is lucky enough to be picked in the NWSL draft or she can find a club in Europe to hone and harness her skills, I think she might excel. But for now, I really don't think she is ready yet.

Schemerkhiz:

...How do you see Okoronkwo??
Note she isn't even a professional player yet.. Collegiate ��

isan:
Europe has taken over already

We can't be too sure

Sweden and Netherlands have been looking good

But the big guns France and Germany will have to come to the party

JohnBullMySon:
I don't think her past pregnancy is a factor. She was really motivated and recovered quickly enough.

Okay if you say so

But I think she deserves a break

Schemerkhiz:



She plays for Shanghai Shengli FC in China
21yrs of age, Very Strong, Quick and a good Finisher..

She got the looks of a Man and has brought about several Controversies occasionally with opponents accusing her of being a man some
some yearss ago...

She looks too manly.

AkinDS:
Tough one for me.
In her debut against Jamaica (2nd half), she was very dynamic and somewhat impressive - she actually scored a disallowed goal (offside) and seemed to be full of confidence. However, when she played against Portugal and the US, she seemed to be out of sorts a bit.

Now, unlike the Payne sisters, Onumonu, Alozie and Plumptre, even though she did play NCAA soccer, she did not have the priviledge of playing the NCAA Div 1 tournament, as she did not play for one of the 'big women's soccer schools', like Duke, West Virginia, UC Berkeley, Tennessee Vols or or USC State, respectively. She does attend modest Lamar Univ. here in Texas, which is a small school and is not renowned for its soccer program, even in the state of Texas. It made sense then, that she would struggle against teams that were tactically based (Portugal and US), which was what happened.

Having said that, she is still very young and has a bright future ahead of her. If she is lucky enough to be picked in the NWSL draft or she can find a club in Europe to hone and harness her skills, I think she might excel. But for now, I really don't think she is ready yet.

Okoronkwo was Selected to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List by the members of the United Soccer Coaches Women's NCAA Division I All-America committees, For her to be picked as one of those to watch out for, don't that speak volume about her potentials cause that's the biggest award as far as the NCAA Women Soccer is Concerned..!!!
For me I will give her 50/100

Between her and the Home Based that where opportune to get game time at the Summer Series, what's your say??

Schemerkhiz:



She plays for Shanghai Shengli FC in China
21yrs of age, Very Strong, Quick and a good Finisher..

I did not even look through the lower part before commenting... I see why they keep accusing her, she bears some resemblance to Equatorial Guinea's Simpore. Something might be wrong somewhere ; she's even got a flat chest... Wow!

GeneralDae:

They would still loose albeit with a smaller margin. I fancy the Zambians doing better against China.

China is gonna deal with them.

CoolJulian:


I did not even look through the lower part before commenting... I see why they keep accusing her, she bears some resemblance to Equatorial Guinea's Simpore. Something might be wrong somewhere ; she's even got a flat chest... Wow!

Bilguisa Simpore and Salimata Simpore twin Sister of Confusion hahaha

Schemerkhiz:
The USWNT are just too funny, no difference between them and the English fans, see the way they're raining insults on the players just because they lost..
Losing to Sweden isn't a big deal..

Sweden have always giving the US a tough time, the recent friendly game they played against the Swedish side few months ago which ended ( 1-1 ) reveal a lot about how strong the Swedish side would be at the Olympic....

Right now, all Vladko need is to get his Selection right especially from the Midfield to the Attack, he needs to know his best 3 that can deliver not what I watch them play against the Swedish side who are very quick, Physical and Experience...

If I were to be Vladko, against the next opponent I would retain same defence line, Julie Ertz, Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle would play the Midfield then Horan and K Mewis would come in as sub..
Play Press on the Left, Lloyd center and Heath on the right hand side
Why I would bring in Rapinoe for Heath at 60/65'min because she isn't � fit yet, then move press to the right
Morgan can come in for Lloyd later on...

Sweden Defence also did a great job even with the absence of Sambrant and Nilla Fischer at Center Back...

Sweden has always been their match.

Pretty sure if she had been in one of the big schools (Women's football powerhouses), she would probably have become a finalist for the MAC Hermann trophy.
Not saying she isn't good. She is. Just that she is not at the necessary level yet and needs some additional grooming for international football.
Comparatively, I liked Vivian Ikechukwu's approach to the game but growth and potential wise, Esther might have the edge. Ideally, I would like to have both.

Schemerkhiz:

Okoronkwo was Selected to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List by the members of the United Soccer Coaches Women's NCAA Division I All-America committees, For her to be picked as one of those to watch out for, don't that speak volume about her potentials cause that's the biggest award as far as the NCAA Women Soccer is Concerned..!!!
For me I will give her 50/100

Between her and the Home Based that where opportune to get game time at the Summer Series, what's your say??

From 2006 AWCON to 2010
Africa women football faced such challenges with E/Guinea Fielding both player's then, they were finally dropped from the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany which also speaks volume that they were possibly men..

But I was shocked to see Salimata Simpore play for Dinamo Minsk FC of Belarus through out last season...

Salimata Simpore Played for Burkina Faso the year 2016, I wonder how CAF operate sef!
Even Equatorial Guinea Captain Genoveva Anonman faced the same charges but was later cleared after Series of Check...

From the 1st pics, the no.5 is Bilguisa Simpore who played Center Back for E/Guinea then, while her sister no.8 Salimata is a Striker

Agree.
This brings back memories of the Simpores from E.G.
We heard the same controversy about them being cleared by CAF to play, only for the matter to be escalated to FIFA and CAF and they got banned.
Something just doesn't seem right...

CoolJulian:


I did not even look through the lower part before commenting... I see why they keep accusing her, she bears some resemblance to Equatorial Guinea's Simpore. Something might be wrong somewhere ; she's even got a flat chest... Wow!

Guira who's from Burkina Faso said
.... Yes She's a woman, She's my potess when I was in Mandela high School they were training, I know her very well but no female traits in her, Physically also she's a man..

This people ehh...

Invitation Of Players Of Nigerian Descent To Super Falcons Will Kill NWFL - FC Robo Chairman

Chairman and coach of FC Robo, Emmanuel Osahon has criticised the invitation of foreign born players to super falcons.

Osahon who spoke to exclusivenews.com.ng in Abuja right after his team secured a place in the final of the 2021 AITEO Cup, said the sudden invitation of players of Nigerian descent to super Falcons will kill the growth of the game and will lead to exodus of players to foreign club before they are even ready for such stage.

'I am not happy, honestly, it is like they are trying to derail the course of NWFL, Nigeria Women Football League. In recent times NWFL has produced star players for the national teams'

'Four-time Africa's best is a product of NWFL and many other players but you are abandoning those players for some girls in the college because they signify interest to play for Nigeria at the detriment of locally grown players, then there is a problem'

Randy Waldrum has invited over 15 players born outside the shores of the country to the national team since his appointment with four new players expected to be capped in Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in September.

Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria as the host country have been confirmed for the tournament while invitation has also been extended to Argentina and Romania

The super falcons are already camping in Austria in preparation for Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament slated for Lagos,Nigeria

This is what kill many nigerian coaches they can't do away with their sentimental decisions

isan:
Invitation Of Players Of Nigerian Descent To Super Falcons Will Kill NWFL - FC Robo Chairman

Chairman and coach of FC Robo, Emmanuel Osahon has criticised the invitation of foreign born players to super falcons.

Osahon who spoke to exclusivenews.com.ng in Abuja right after his team secured a place in the final of the 2021 AITEO Cup, said the sudden invitation of players of Nigerian descent to super Falcons will kill the growth of the game and will lead to exodus of players to foreign club before they are even ready for such stage.

'I am not happy, honestly, it is like they are trying to derail the course of NWFL, Nigeria Women Football League. In recent times NWFL has produced star players for the national teams'

'Four-time Africa's best is a product of NWFL and many other players but you are abandoning those players for some girls in the college because they signify interest to play for Nigeria at the detriment of locally grown players, then there is a problem'

Randy Waldrum has invited over 15 players born outside the shores of the country to the national team since his appointment with four new players expected to be capped in Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in September.

Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria as the host country have been confirmed for the tournament while invitation has also been extended to Argentina and Romania

The super falcons are already camping in Austria in preparation for Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament slated for Lagos,Nigeria

Schemerkhiz:


Bilguisa Simpore and Salimata Simpore twin Sister of Confusion hahaha

Gosh! They must have really scared teams out.

isan:
This is what kill many nigerian coaches they can't do away with their sentimental decisions

As long as we do not see them as part of us, comments like this are bound to come up often. These guys love to see themselves as under privileged and entitled to the squad roster. As if Waldrum never invited some of them at all.

AkinDS:
Agree.
This brings back memories of the Simpores from E.G.
We heard the same controversy about them being cleared by CAF to play, only for the matter to be escalated to FIFA and CAF and they got banned.
Something just doesn't seem right...

I don't think they should be allowed to play, they will definitely have undue advantage.

Schemerkhiz:
From 2006 AWCON to 2010
Africa women football faced such challenges with E/Guinea Fielding both player's then, they were finally dropped from the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany which also speaks volume that they were possibly men..

But I was shocked to see Salimata Simpore play for Dinamo Minsk FC of Belarus through out last season...

Salimata Simpore Played for Burkina Faso the year 2016, I wonder how CAF operate sef!
Even Equatorial Guinea Captain Genoveva Anonman faced the same charges but was later cleared after Series of Check...

From the 1st pics, the no.5 is Bilguisa Simpore who played Center Back for E/Guinea then, while her sister no.8 Salimata is a Striker

I used to watch that Genoveva, and kept wondering how she could possibly be a woman. Playing them against women was really bad!

AkinDS:
Pretty sure if she had been in one of the big schools (Women's football powerhouses), she would probably have become a finalist for the MAC Hermann trophy.
Not saying she isn't good. She is. Just that she is not at the necessary level yet and needs some additional grooming for international football.
Comparatively, I liked Vivian Ikechukwu's approach to the game but growth and potential wise, Esther might have the edge. Ideally, I would like to have both.

The Esther Okoronkwo I saw is better than Vivian Ikechukwu.

Okoronkwo can over do sometimes but she's got talent and better than vivian

CoolJulian:


The Esther Okoronkwo I saw is better than Vivian Ikechukwu.

isan:
Invitation Of Players Of Nigerian Descent To Super Falcons Will Kill NWFL - FC Robo Chairman

Chairman and coach of FC Robo, Emmanuel Osahon has criticised the invitation of foreign born players to super falcons.

Osahon who spoke to exclusivenews.com.ng in Abuja right after his team secured a place in the final of the 2021 AITEO Cup, said the sudden invitation of players of Nigerian descent to super Falcons will kill the growth of the game and will lead to exodus of players to foreign club before they are even ready for such stage.

'I am not happy, honestly, it is like they are trying to derail the course of NWFL, Nigeria Women Football League. In recent times NWFL has produced star players for the national teams'

'Four-time Africa's best is a product of NWFL and many other players but you are abandoning those players for some girls in the college because they signify interest to play for Nigeria at the detriment of locally grown players, then there is a problem'

Randy Waldrum has invited over 15 players born outside the shores of the country to the national team since his appointment with four new players expected to be capped in Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in September.

Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria as the host country have been confirmed for the tournament while invitation has also been extended to Argentina and Romania

The super falcons are already camping in Austria in preparation for Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament slated for Lagos,Nigeria

These people are not serious, I swear, they're selfish! So, they just want any so called home based player to be called up at the expense of better players based elsewhere?... These home based players, are they of a higher quality than the foreign based we've seen?... Okay, I guess they are, because we've watched them and seen all they've had to offer!... I guess all there is to grow the home league is pick home based players, neglecting the growth of our Super Falcons.

Does this coach not know that the best players in the league have been continually leaving to better leagues?.. Maybe I did not know that they all love the home league so much that they avoid leaving to better foreign leagues. The home league used to produce a good number of real quality players in the past, but that is not the case now because the game is growing really fast, but the league is not improving.

The league is not decently managed, the coaches are poor; they give these girls poor football education, making it difficult for them to grow to their potentials(often stalling their growth altogether), compete with their foreign counterparts... These days, how many of these girls can leave this league to one of the top leagues and comfortably win a regular shirt? Infact, they need to move to better leagues to hone their skills. This coach should shut up and upgrade!