Schemerkhiz:



I think the issue is from the Coaching Crews not from Patty side...


Injury kick out Esther Okoronkwo... Shit

Schemerkhiz:



I think the issue is from the Coaching Crews not from Patty side...


Injury kick out Esther Okoronkwo... Shit

Bigzigg:


On Okoronkwo's part, I'd guessed right, but, you see that George issue... You get any update? Could it be they don't rate her? I would have really loved to see her play. Why is Okobi excluded while Chikwelu got included? Did Ebi really sign for Oparanozie's former club?

Schemerkhiz:




Wish i can comment on this Patricia George issue right now, let's see how it goes first!!

Schemerkhiz:
Super Falcons: Ebi, Oshoala, 30 Others Invited To AFCON Camp In Morocco

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has invited 32 players to the camp of the Super Falcons as the Cup holders get set for a two-week training camp in Morocco ahead of the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding in the same country on 2nd – 23rd July.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender and captain Onome Ebi, midfielders Rasheedat Ajibade and Toni Payne, and forwards Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie, and Asisat Oshoala are among those called to the two-week intensive training programme.

The training camp will open on 18th June in the North African kingdom, with all players already advised to arrive in Rabat on 17th June.

Goalkeepers:
•Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France);
•Tochukwu Oluehi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel);
•Rita Akarekor (Nasarawa Amazons);
•Yewande Balogun (Coppermine United, USA)



Defenders:
•Opeyemi Sunday (Edo Queens);
•Glory Ogbonna (Santa Teresa FC, Spain);
•Onome Ebi (En Avant Guingamp, France); •Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); •Ugochi Emenayo (Konak Belediyespor
,Turkey);
•Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England);
•Nicole Payne (West Virginia University, USA);
•Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA);
•Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens)



Midfielders:
•Peace Efih (Kiryat Gat, Israel);
•Amanda Uju Mbadi (Atasehir Belediyespor, Turkey);
•Halimatu Ayinde (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden); •Charity Adule (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain); •Toni Oyedupe Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain);
•Regina Otu (Minsk FC, Belarus);
•Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); •Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain);
•Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF, Spain);
•Suliat Abideen (Edo Queens)



Forwards:
•Anam Imo (Pitea IF, Sweden);
•Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); •Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Chegu Jianghan, China);
•Vivian Ikechukwu (WFC Gintra, Lithuania); •Chinonyerem Macleans (GSK Gornik Leczna, Poland);
•Chinwendu Ihezuo (Meizhou Hakka Club, China);
•Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); •Uchenna Kanu (Tigres Femenil, Mexico);
•Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona, Spain)

isan:
Monday is definitely better than that lady from poland

Schemerkhiz:
Let's me be sharing with you guys....

By the way can Monday Gift bench any of the invited forward playing same position with her?

AkinDS:
This is solely my opinion and I understand some here may disagree, which is okay...
I haven't seen anything from Gift Monday that has made me raise an eyebrow and say that she is one to look out for in the future.
For me, her performance in the African Women's CL was a let down - I really expected a whole lot more, considering all the hype.
I am therefore not the least surprised she didn't make the cut.

Schemerkhiz:
My Little Observation on Coach Randy Waldrum Midfield Set up!!



The key area of the pitch is the centre. If you can control the centre of the pitch this will most likely result in you controlling the game.

Without Ngozi Okobi in the provisional list for the AWCON it's now very certain that either Rasheedat Ajibade or Tony Payne will take up the Midfield role.
If you observe very well you would notice that Coach Randy Waldrum love's playing a Double Pivot Midfield. E.g during the Turkish Cup last year, against the Ivorians during the AWCON qualifying game, against Canada and so on

A double pivot is the deployment of two defensive midfielders, who may be used to protect the defence in a deep block, to prevent the opposition space for counter-attacks, to keep possession by overloading in the first phase, the reasons are almost endless, the double pivot can be very useful at times.

The standard duties of a double pivot are as follows; to operate in the space between the defence and the attacking midfielders, to initiate attacks by distributing the ball in an intelligent fashion, to be key players in circulation and to prevent dangerous opposition attacks, being disciplined in positioning and limiting space in between the lines.

The double pivot is often labelled as a clear indicator of a team that plays ‘boring’ football.

Without Okobi in mind how will the Superfalcons line up in Midfield??

Let's take the friendly game against Canada as a case Study.. In Midfield Coach Randy Waldrum Played, Rita Chikwelu, Christy Ucheibe and Rasheedat Ajibade. With Chikwelu been the Pivot Midfielder who barely moves out of Position, and Christy Ucheibe doing the pressing Box-to-Box Midfielder leaving room for Ajibade to enjoy herself in the attacking Midfield position.. With the availability of Halimatu Ayinde who have started having game time at Eskilstuna United there's surely going to be a swap in the Midfield.

However, if and when Chikwelu plays in a double pivot, her poor defensive attributes can be masked by a more defensive minded midfielder; the other midfield player can do most of Chikwelu’ defensive duties allowing Chikwelu to focus on dictating play from deep positions without the worry of losing the ball and putting her team under pressure, as she has a supporting midfielder alongside her which is exactly what happened against the Canadian side in the last Friendly game.

If i where to be Coach Randy Waldrum there wouldn't be any need for me to start up Rita Chikwelu when I already have Regina Otu, Halimatu Ayinde and Amanda Mbadi in the Squad, he should also note that playing a double pivotal Midfield requires a lot of running which Rita Chikwelu can not offer as age is no longer on her side.


Who to pay in Midfield??

With the way things are going, it shows that Halimatu Ayinde is fit already. It would be okay to move Christy Ucheibe to Chikwelu Position as the main defensive midfielder, giving Halimatu Ayinde the space to operate in her usual Box-to-Box way just like Christy Ucheibe did against Canada with Ajibade enjoying herself behind the Strikers.. Even bench there's also Regina Otu who can as well do the Job of Ucheibe or Ayinde.

Chikwelu as we all know is a veteran in the game, a 5 to 10 minutes appearance in a game won't be a bad idea giving the fact that we have more younger, hungrier and faster midfielders in the team..

isan:
Go and watch Nigeria vs Mali in Aisha cup then you will see monday has a lot of potentials right now i will say she will be a better option than oparanozie , ihezuo and macleans

isan:
Monday is definitely better than that lady from poland

isan:
Monday is definitely better than that lady from poland

isan:
Go and watch Nigeria vs Mali in Aisha cup then you will see monday has a lot of potentials right now i will say she will be a better option than oparanozie , ihezuo and macleans

Schemerkhiz:


Anam Imo is currently inform and Play every position upfront but currently playing no.9 for Pitea IF, Sweden

AkinDS:
This is the one that is a head scratcher for me. Was not impressed with her performance in the 2018 WWC. Both she and Ajibade were the newbies brought on by Dennerby at the time - Ajibade went on to become a superstar and Anam, well,...

She just struck me as too sluggish upfront and really didn't utilize her frame to gain a physical advantage against defenders. I hope she has really improve, cause there are several players who are miles ahead of her - Esther being one of them.

Ihezuo - the less said the better.

AkinDS:
...

Lastly, really shocked at why Patty and Zogg were left out, considering they have been playing consistently in the Women's Bundesliga. Nigerian coaches are part of the problem with our underdeveloped national teams - too many incompetent people feeling they are important, when they shouldn't even be anywhere near our teams.

BascoVanVeli:
Oshoala entered one chance

Schemerkhiz:
Ijeoma Esther Okoronkwo

Position: FW

Height; 173cm (5.

Born; March 27, 1997 (Age: 25yrs) in Umuahia, Nigeria.

National Team; Nigeria

Club: AS Saint-Étienne, France

Season; 2021-2022

Match Played; 18

Minutes; 1303

Goals; 4

Assist; 1

Schemerkhiz:


I gave a hint about George issue some time ago but I didn't say it directly though.

Also gave hint on the invitation of the likes of Chinwendu Ihezuo, Anam Imo Maclean's Chinonyerem etc

Chikwelu over Okobi ( Me I nor get wetin i go talk oo cause person person don da vex for me already oo)

Have asked Karl already to help me confirm if Onome Ebi really signed for En Avant Guingamp.. still waiting for his response!

Schemerkhiz:
Let's me be sharing with you guys....

By the way can Monday Gift bench any of the invited forward playing same position with her?

Bigzigg:


Can't remember any hints you gave about George's situation, though. Chikwelu's matter gives me headache, really, If I had my way I'd get her eliminated, like... She's a waste. I would have preferred Okobi- who's been out of form for a long while, cos she's younger.

I don't think I can ever trust that Anam Imo, not after that abysmal performance she put up at the last AWCON. Hope Macleans lives up to the billing, though she'd be a bench material. Anyway, I'm anticipating a very strong bench- only if the midfield can be set up in the best possible way.