TheGoodJoe:
My nominees are

do4luv14
TheSuperNerd
Icon4s

Cc
Lelion
Humility33
Maidaboi

Mbok, which nomination is this one, still.

LagosPrince:
I am yoruba and the truth must be told

The way people are being killed and their skull mined in Ogun and Oyo states is too much

Let's call a spade a spade

You cannot be a Yoruba man

post=131538268:


Source: https://dailypost.ng/2024/08/16/anambra-commissioner-wife-reportedly-kidnapped-aide-killed/



Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/PsdSfkwXsmMhasNi/?mibextid=oFDknk

Commissioner and his wife could not book flight to Abuja to attend a wedding?

Napoleon55:

Only Iheanacho (Senior Man) and Osimhen(Monster Manchine) for our current players.

Rashidi has more than two,Goals father and Yeking

The only nickname here that seems to be popular is "Senior man Kels" and that was given to him by his team mate Ndidi I think.

And yes, Yekini had some other nicknames as you rightly posted.

semid4lyfe:


Elder, you are obsessed with the past and have exaggerated nostalgic ratings of the 80's and 90's commentators/sports anchors.

I do not think the nicknames given to Nigerian players by Ernest Okonkwo reflected his intelligence.

I'll opine that it was due to patriotism and nationalistic fervour, and were an exaggeration and overhype of the players talent and football abilities.

Yeah, they were actually hypes even though those players earned those hypes. Just like the English players are hyped by the English press

Kog45:
Yes agreed but according to the list you posted he gave out 87% of those nicknames.Some names in the 90s were not well known to fans except JayJay,Papilo,Aghawonder and Prince of Monaco…I can tell you that average football fans don’t know Taribo,John Utaka and Amunike nicknames,so I gave it to Ernest Okonkwo……the post was made on FB to celebrate legendary Ernest Okonkwo who dead in 1990 after Algier 90

Yeah, I actually saw the original post on Facebook but had to update it to include players of the 90s and 2000s.

Kudos to Ernest Okonkwo for pioneering nicknaming of Nigerian players, but my point is that nicknaming still continued after Ernest Okonkwo was gone. People like Larry Echiejile later Isamuje, Bimbo Adeola, Akinloye Oyebanjo and co also continued the tradition.

For the 90s asides the ones you mentioned there were still some other popular ones like: The Head master (Adepoju), The bull (Amokachi), Gentle Giant (Okechukwu), Okada (Tijani), Serezo (Eguavoen), even Peter Rufai was nicknamed Dodo Mayana by the 90s commentators. It was Larry that nicknamed Finidi Finito and the name stuck. "The one I call Finito"! (In Larry's voice )
There was even one guy called Benjamin Chukwuka Onwuachi that during an interview with Larry, his father called him "investment" and Larry picked it up as a nickname and started calling him "Investment"

My best memories of Ernest Okonkwo were at the 1987 FIFA U17, 1989 FIFA U17 and U20. I think he also ran commentaries at the Algiers 90 AFCON before he passed on.
NTA commentaries have never remained the same.

Kog45:
Yes you can’t have the nicknames again cuz the man behind it is late Ernest Okonkwo the man wey sabi.

Yes Ernest Okonkwo who passed on around the late 80s nicknamed the 80s players. He wasn't responsible for nicknames of the the players of the 90s and 2000s.

lelion:
150k annual token:
Greetings house ! I have been following this football thread for years though l hardly comment. I must confess you are all doing great jobs here and many Super Eagles and football lovers around the World are proud of you guys.
However, it appears some few individuals are trying to import their tribalism ( which have kept Nigeria on it's knees) to this beautiful house and we must resist that.
I want to be given 150k to the most detribalized Nigerian on this thread starting from December this year.
Please, the house should Nominate 3 monikers, and together with my other silent readers will chose the winner.
Thanks.

Kudos. Nice award.

I will nominate Do4luv.

NIGERIA FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH THEIR NICKNAMES.


Legendary Nigeria football commentator late Ernest Okonkwo and later commentators coined most of the nicknames for Old Nigeria footballers , which stuck to them nicely. They were referred to as:

1. Emmanuel Okala - Man Mountain.
2. Christian Chukwu - Chairman.
3. Segun Odegbami - Mathematical.
4. Mudashiru Lawal - Midfield Maestro.
5. Adokiye Amesiemeka - Chief Justice.
6. Uwem Ekarika - Harmattan.
7. Aloysius Atuegbu - Blockbuster.
8. Teslim Balogun - Thunder.
9. Sylvanus Okpala - Quicksilver.
10. Idowu Otubusin - Slow Poison.
11. Christian Madu - Penalty Specialist.
12. Emmanuel Osigwe - The man with bullets shot.
13. Stephen Keshi - Big Boss.
14. Etim Esin - African Maradona.
15. Yisa Sofoluwe - Dean of Defence.
16. Rashidi Yekini - Gangling and Dazzling.
17. Ayo Ogunlana - Freekick Specialist.
18. Samson Ozogula - Zion Train.
19. Nosa Osadolor - Iron Bender.
20. Louis Igwilo - Commander of football.
21. Benjy Nzeakor - Wing Wizard.
22. Dominic Iorfa - Human Express.
23. Bright Omokaro - Ten - Ten.
24. Collins Ebitimi - Barbwire.
25. Emeka Ezeugwu - Destroyer.
26. Oladimeji Lawal - Mesmerizing Winger.
27. Tarila Okorowanta - Master Dribbler.
28. Felix Owolabi - Owo Blow.
29. Friday Elaho - Elastic Elaho.
30. Henry Nwosu - Schoolboy International.
31. Mutiu Adepoju -The head master
32. Daniel Amokachi - The bull
33. Austin Okocha - Jay-Jay
34. Nwankwo Kanu- Papilo
35. Uche Okechukwu - Gentle Giant
36. Taribo West- Dependable defender
37. Victor Ikpeba- Prince of Monaco
38. Julius Aghahowa - Agha wonder
39. Tijani Babangida - Okada
40. Finidi George - Finito
41. Austin Eguavoen - Serezo
42. Abiodun Baruwa - Omo Alhaja
43. Rabiu Afolabi - Robot Corp
44. Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Yakubull
45. John Utaka - The attacker
46. Peter Rufai - Dodo Mayana
47. Emmanuel Amuneke - Kpoi!


We don't have nicknames for our players any more

Congratulations NNPCL
Congratulations Nigeria

uche87:


Osahon George Osayimwen is a UK-based journalist.

Because village Witches cannot fly across the oceans

Kog45:
The issue is not about Osimhen alone but other strikers too like Sadiq,Onuachu,Moffi and Awoniyi….do we give them the chance to succeeds

Ighalo was nailed cuz of Argentina missed,so not only Osimhen.

We criticize our players anyhow and this always bringing confidence issues.

You know......when people were already talking about Osimhen being better than Yekini. I just laughed. We that watched both players know the difference. Nothing we didn't hear about Teren Moffi here before he was invited.
We often hype these our current players a lot.

mostob:
Some people just like dragging issue. What we want to know is, has it been proven that Finidi made such statement?

And let me clarify that most people condemning Osimhen are actually concerned about his brand and status rather than whatever issue he had with Finidi.

A whole king of Naples and African footballer of the year talking like agbero online. Especially when you factor in the fact that he is in transfer speculations and the way clubs frown on indiscipline.

Osimhen really fell my hand with that his video. I had always been one of his Grass to Grace disciples. He was a very strong brand Ambassador for kids playing street football in the ghettos. It was obvious the Streets never left him.

If only he had calmed down to buttress his points, all fingers could have been pointing towards Finidi today.

Finidi was never Super Eagles Class. With this I don't think we can trust any other local coach going forward. 2026 WC was going to be the last for most of this generation, who are already in their late 20s but our chances are now hanging by the thread.

9JAMac10:
What are your thoughts on Afcon 2025 schedule ? That will be a fabulous time to visit 🇳🇬

Just imagining how it will look like for Nigeria to play a game on Christmas day

Goke7:
Lukaku has become the euro version of Oshimen with 3 goals cancelled by VAR that’s frustrating mhen

This actually came to my mind when the 3 goals ruled offside was mentioned in the game yesterday.

It has already been mentioned here, earlier, that Osimhen is another version of Lukaku.

naptu2:
Nigeria has been drawn in group A of the 2024 FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup which will take place in the Dominican Republic from 16 October – 3 November 2024.

The Flamingos were drawn alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand.

Group A

Dominican Republic
Ecuador
New Zealand
Nigeria

Nigeria came third in the last edition of the competition (its best ever position).

Nigeria has the easiest group

ExcalibursWrath:
I'm in need of your advice sir, I'm currently in a huge dilemma. I was given Industrial Mathematics but I put electrical engineering in my jamb.

I want to transfer but from what I am seeing the process might not work out for me, should I try or just stick with my course?

If the process of changing the course is very difficult, just stay with Industrial Mathematics. It is a very good course.

Una go dey appoint Finidi as coach. That was the moment I completely lost interest in the qualifiers.

Princezibk:
Pls what’s the latest with our U-17 boys

NGR 0:1 CIV FT

UncleHaba22:
Facebook Link to watch the U17 match against CIV


https://www.facebook.com/MaxTVGH/videos/4191293877763914/?app=fbl

Good defense and midfield but the attack never clicked all tournament.

mostob:
Simom Cletus, the golden eaglet captain.
Evidence dey

I remember this boy from the last Golden Eaglets team.
Tomorrow, some people will still come here and say he already had a 15yrs old son when he played for the Golden Eaglets.

TheGoodJoe:


To win the U17 World Cup. To come south as the best player of the U17. To come out as the highest goalscorer in the U17. It means these players are special. Managing them is another part of the story. But when it comes to talent, they are special talents. Finito.

Same argument with him over and over. Year after year.

komekn:


First of all you are fluid and elusive that's what is used to present disinformation and misinformation and to be honest outright lies.

Please elder statesman as you are , your words should be garnished with wisdom and grace.

You should talk about specifics and not your own perception self birthed view.

What's my mission❓ again another nonsensical notion birthed from what , wisdom 🙈

You are using the , Psychology "illusory truth effect" , which is simply saying the same LIE all the time and 💬 it will believed to be TRUE.

I know like many other when challenged to substantiate your position you will evade and hide .

I challenge you elder to substantiate your position with specifics and details.

We have gone through this path over and over again. It is a complete waste of time.

komekn:


I expect a more measured and objective statement from you.

Not joining the rabble to spew prejudiced unsubstantiated nonsense.

What mission please and prove it without sentiment and suggestive notions self birthed from a dark 🌑 mind

You have been saying the same thing for years, going round in the same circle. It is more likely for a Leopard to change it's skin than for you to change your mission

Nothing to prove to you again.

TheGoodJoe:


First of all, I will disagree with the notion that Kanu is average. For a person that watched lots of Kanu's games, I say he was actually key to a lot of our good plays.

I still don't understand what changed but in the past,.we had lots of tactical players that had deep understanding of the game. Sunday Oliseh, Celestine Babayaro, Finidi George, Emmanuel Amunike and Kanu Nwankwo were those that really caught my attention.

Kanu was not the kind of striker that gummed the final fourth or 18 yard box to grab goals. He instead was the player that operated very deep to create room for other offensive players to shine.

You can call him average when it came to goals for the Super Eagles but when it comes to contributions for the Super Eagles to fly, he was creme and supreme of most players.

True.
If you really watched Kanu's games for Super Eagles, when you see those Assists and Goals stats you will want to tear them off.

Kog45:
Chief,Komekn and Omeruo I no Dey put mouth again cuz it’s the same old stories…..he failed in championship bla bla

Simply because he is a product of the Nigerian Youth system.

Komekn and his borough mission

komekn:


You are right he is local Nigeria star,that's all .

But in terms of world football an anonymous low level defender.

A local Nigerian Star that retired your international Cameroonian star: Vincent Aboubakar

zicky:
they are 22 players on the list and I believe they all went on to play for their national team. So they are all stars from that very u-17 tournament

Right

komekn:


At the top of that list is Omeruo would you by comparison call him a Star ⭐.

I know you, Komekn, will pick out Omeruo from that list. Omeruo is an AFCON winner, played in also in two world cups. Kenneth Omeruo is a Nigerian Star. This should not even be an argument.

Kog45:
Not only on football even as a nation.I have been to South Africa twice and I want to say structurally they are ahead in every sectors,so not a news.

Didier Drogba said something about South Africa and you said the same thing.Drogba said he was surprised that despite finances and facilities countries like Nigeria,Ivory Coast and Senegal are still ahead of South Africa in Africa football development.

Likes of Nigeria, CIV and Senegal do better than South Africa because:
1. We are more talented in the game as evident at the U17 level.
2. Our players are exposed to better finance and facilities in Europe.

TheSuperNerd:
Are you Icon4s? What happened to your original?

Anyway, point is TheGoodJoe and I have been far more vocal on why we want Amunike unlike many others who don't want Amunike but will settle for just anybody else not named Amunike without an idea of what their philosophy is like.

Icon4s is as big on this thread as the myself and TheGoodJoe but he's been silent lately.

For me Amuneke was the most qualified for the job even though different people may have different reasons for not wanting Amuneke.

Well, Finidi has been appointed, we can only support and wish him well.

As for my silence, yes I may be silent on most of the issues but I usually read almost all comments. Really been engaged with so many activities but my love for this big family still strong gidigba. I will try my best

aicon4s:


Yes, I am jare. Had issues with my other moniker

.....but I am good now.