BascoVanVeli:


Reading this lets me know that there is hope. May all ur dreams become reality.

BascoVanVeli:


Distance, bigger gap in talent and NNL games mean less.

BascoVanVeli:


Reading this lets me know that there is hope. May all ur dreams become reality.

Danycrusoe:


please explain ur comment to me cuz I don't understand, bigger gap in talents ke, distance ad how and how does NNL.games mean less. ko ye mi.

let me try and dissect ur comment based on how I see it.

Distance: only u can explain this

Bigger gap in talents: there is nothing like that to me because many talented players come from the NNL straight to the NPFL and do well, even those who don't are making good names for themselves for example, Stephen Odey played in the NNL for mfm as well as Olatunbosun, many former Ikorodu united players are scattered in teams in the NPFL I know one is in mfm and another in kano pillars etc, Ernest Governor of Abs who is also the captain of the team was formerly of kogi united, Victor Mbaoma of Remo stars was their highest scorer in the NNL last season in fact gan Wilfred Ndidi moved from Bath boys straight to Europe, nath are not even in the Nationwide league one so where is the gap, apart from all those players, do u know that former NPFL highest goalscorer Jude Aneke is with ikorodu united in the NNL currently, he has 2 goals and also scored their equaliser yesterday after scoring in their 2-1 loss to gateway united last Wednesday, Chigozie Obasi of the 2013 u17 team is with Osun united, Kogi united has got this their midfielder who is stunning with free kicks he score one in their last game, players like that are plenty and abound in the NNL but lack of insightful info from this teams and the NNL board hides them.

NNL games mean less: let me assume u mean that the stake in each NNL game isn't that much or its not important. if that's what u mean my beloved brother u are wrong, you know y u avnt met any of the team owners u would know how high the stakes are even when u meet the players themselves. The competition is higher this season that's y u are seeing many away wins, u should av seen the chairman of the Go round team, how he was shifting and moving with every move of the balls by his players.

so if I v misinterpreted ur comment or I am wrong please explan and expatiate

Mickael2:


Can't quite recall you promoting Ndidi on this thread, when exactly was that?

TheGoodJoe:


Certainly you are not talking about me because on one of the threads, I was one of the most vocal voices against the employment of Sunday Oliseh. By the way, I hope you watched the way Sterling brilliantly created two goals.

TheSuperNerd:
What kind of statement is this again??

Why una dey claim "exclusives" sef? hian! na wa ooo.... I wonder who the "them" are now..... Everyone jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon?? Where you here during the 2015 WYC when I named Ndidi?? when I started calling him the Rock?

Na wa ooo.... I don't like comments like this biko... making it look like folks here are just being reactionary....

BascoVanVeli:


Those people were victims of a crime. Oliseh used Nigeria as a stepping stone, he never had plans of improving our football.

Danycrusoe:
Me with Peter Rufai after the NNL game between Ikorodu v Go round today at the MKO stadium abeokuta

Danycrusoe:


Thanks sir Icon4s and Sir Tbaba123456789...... lol
I used to and still a supporter of Arsenal fc of London (because Arsenal fcs them plenty for Russia, Argentina etc) but I lost interest in the epl and other leagues sum few years ago,it's been a while I payed or even go to a viewing centre to watch Arsenal play. Since JSS class I always don't wanna miss any Nigerian game be it male and female team even beach soccer, I do beg viewing centre owners to show Nigerian matches but many do turn me down even the 2014 Fa cup final between Enyimba and Lobi stars I begged but they didn't show it.
also in 2014 just before my first semester ND 2 exams I watched the u20 women's world cup final match between Germany and Nigeria the midnight which I had exams the following morning it was a loss for Asisat Oshoala and her mates n Nigerians as well but I was consoled by their performance into the exam hall thankfully I had no carryover.

so to me as a Nigerian nothing beats our own thing if its not naija league den it's not making sense. I try and encourage friends to go to stadium to see our local league teams play but many don't heed, well they can keep their Epl I will follow my NPFL and NNL.

Right from primary school I wished I could become a footballer but not an outfield player but as a goalkeeper cuz I am exceptional at that but u know our parents na, if u no be doctor u better be an engineer my dad n mum saw me as an unserious boy they didn't really give me the go ahead they always say: ko mor ju boolu lor, I.e na only ball I know so meeting Rufai is like meeting a mentor n role model.

Thanks for the Advice sir Icon4s I appreciate and also for the compliment sir tbaba1234 I have a dream and plan for the NNL and NPFL even for the National teams as a broadcaster but it's close to my chest.

Only we can build our house ourselves not the oyinbos, when our own league had good followers hip and fan Base in the 80s and 90s the epl was having crowd and hooliganism problems, they didn't wait for Nigeria to help them rebuild their league rather they did it themselves, the same applies to we as lovers of the NPFL and The NNL only we can rebuild our league by going to the stadia and also shunning violence

Danycrusoe:


please explain ur comment to me cuz I don't understand, bigger gap in talents ke, distance ad how and how does NNL.games mean less. ko ye mi.

let me try and dissect ur comment based on how I see it.

Distance: only u can explain this

Bigger gap in talents: there is nothing like that to me because many talented players come from the NNL straight to the NPFL and do well, even those who don't are making good names for themselves for example, Stephen Odey played in the NNL for mfm as well as Olatunbosun, many former Ikorodu united players are scattered in teams in the NPFL I know one is in mfm and another in kano pillars etc, Ernest Governor of Abs who is also the captain of the team was formerly of kogi united, Victor Mbaoma of Remo stars was their highest scorer in the NNL last season in fact gan Wilfred Ndidi moved from Bath boys straight to Europe, nath are not even in the Nationwide league one so where is the gap, apart from all those players, do u know that former NPFL highest goalscorer Jude Aneke is with ikorodu united in the NNL currently, he has 2 goals and also scored their equaliser yesterday after scoring in their 2-1 loss to gateway united last Wednesday, Chigozie Obasi of the 2013 u17 team is with Osun united, Kogi united has got this their midfielder who is stunning with free kicks he score one in their last game, players like that are plenty and abound in the NNL but lack of insightful info from this teams and the NNL board hides them.

NNL games mean less: let me assume u mean that the stake in each NNL game isn't that much or its not important. if that's what u mean my beloved brother u are wrong, you know y u avnt met any of the team owners u would know how high the stakes are even when u meet the players themselves. The competition is higher this season that's y u are seeing many away wins, u should av seen the chairman of the Go round team, how he was shifting and moving with every move of the balls by his players.

so if I v misinterpreted ur comment or I am wrong please explan and expatiate

komekn:


Firstly, I said KC has done exceptionally well. City is a world class top club with a huge brand and money to spend. That comes with huge expectations and pressure on both players and managers.

I do not recall one player that has come out of City's academy in the last 7/8 years that has had the meteoric rise KC has had. That's an achievement. Please let TheGoodJoe correct me or inform of us these stats. I almost certain that KC has broken a number of records at City in modern times.

Your claim smacks of premeditated sentimental prejudice.

I have never said that KC is not good, I have said repeatedly he is exceptional.But he is not World Class yet or one of the top strikers in the world. If indeed you wish to call him a striker or No.9

I said that staying at City is still a viable option. I alluded to the performance of Delph waiting for his chance now it seems he has fought his way into the team.

KC can still do the same. Or he can move to another team if City will let him go.

Isaac Success in my opinion considering his price tag and supposed hype. Is still currently a waste man. I haven't changed my opinion. He has been in the EPL and he has done nothing and doesn't look like he will do anything.

The claim you make, the see the bold is a very strong indeed. But please I am open to criticism and will not be offended in fact I might be encouraged to see your point of view.

Be specific, objective and not evasive show who I defended with bias and how I am the most biased in this thread.

Icon79:


I actually did, trust me. Both here and on twitter. And in addition, I launched another blistering attack on the technical crew after he was played out of position against Zambia. I have been one of his biggest fans because I saw his potential, along with Etebo and Azubuike. Those three players are the future of the Super Eagles midfield. Mikel is done....he has chosen the Chinese money over football. And as much as I like Onazi and Ogu, they are destined to play second fiddle to the afore mentioned trio.


O pari

Icon79:


Take it from someone who knows. Raheem Sterling would always flatter to deceive, you need to look beyond the flatter to find out that there's nothing more in there. I cried blue murder when ManCity splashed $60m on his transfer fee, but it took Manuel Pellegrini more than half of the EPL season to realized what I had already known about Sterling. And I was shocked to see Pep making the same mistake by trying to build his team around Sterling, while neglecting potential stars like Nolito and Kelechi.

In fact, that's when I concluded that Pep is grossly overrated as a coach. I mean, to be fair, I have never rated him that highly even when he was at Barca. I felt that the Barca system along with Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi can make an average coach seem like a world beater!

O pari

Icon79:


Take it from someone who knows. Raheem Sterling would always flatter to deceive, you need to look beyond the flatter to find out that there's nothing more in there. I cried blue murder when ManCity splashed $60m on his transfer fee, but it took Manuel Pellegrini more than half of the EPL season to realized what I had already known about Sterling. And I was shocked to see Pep making the same mistake by trying to build his team around Sterling, while neglecting potential stars like Nolito and Kelechi.

In fact, that's when I concluded that Pep is grossly overrated as a coach. I mean, to be fair, I have never rated him that highly even when he was at Barca. I felt that the Barca system along with Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi can make an average coach seem like a world beater!

O pari

Mickael2:


After the Zambia game it was just GoodJoe and yours truly that supported the guy. In fact before that game, in the match against Tanzania we both also pointed out how he calmed the game down, so you can't just say that we recently jumped into the bandwagon

maidaboi:
you see, you just make a biased statement "i rate oyedima higher than lookman" when you and i know that lookman is rated higher. Anybody that follow success from u17 to spain and now in epl will never rate ojo higher than success except he is biased or sentimented. And to where you quote me i was not comparing kc with anybody rather was relating to thegoodjoe post, try to understand before quoting anybody

Lucque:

I dunno if d guys currently breaking into pep's squad will still be der Wen d injured gundogan ND Gabriel return.

edi287:

Don't know which player you've been watching, but Sterling has been superb this season. He has improved massively from last season.

maidaboi:
you see, you just make a biased statement "i rate oyedima higher than lookman" when you and i know that lookman is rated higher. Anybody that follow success from u17 to spain and now in epl will never rate ojo higher than success except he is biased or sentimented. And to where you quote me i was not comparing kc with anybody rather was relating to thegoodjoe post, try to understand before quoting anybody

tbaba1234:
LMC is holding a NPFL under 15 tournament...Really cool way to get it right..

terzurum5:
Someone should please confirm this piece.

Alex Iwobi Dropped From Arsenal 1stTeam: Sent To U23s



Nigerian Midfield jewel Alex Iwobi has been dropped from the Arsenal 1st team and will not be in the squad to face crystal palace according to various reports in England The 20 year old has struggled for form during the Gunners’ slump in recent months and had been severely criticized by fans and pundits alike for his below per performances readThe Nigerian youngster has instead been sent to the U23 squad with whom he featured for in a 5-2 win at Reading this afternoon.


The Nigerian International had become a regular in the Arsenal 1st team and featured in every Premier League game he has been fit for this season but remained on the bench for Wednesday’s 3-0 win over West Ham and has recently struggled for game timeHis place in the 1st team is understood to have been taking up by Francis Coquelin.


Iwobis slump in form had also extended to the National team and he struggled in the friendly game against Senegal

http://www.soccerassembly.com/alex-iwobi-dropped-arsenal-1st-team-sent-u23s/

cc: Icon4s, tbaba1234, TheSuperNerd, etc

tbaba1234:


Iwobi played for the under 23 today so he will not be on the first team line up.

terzurum5:

After I had finished reading your post. I came realize that we share the same passion. I just wonder if you didn't copy these lines out from my mind.

I rarely watch Club side games, but when it comes National teams, I am must watch even if the games are played in "hades"

The only thing that stops me from watching NPFL and NNL games is my tight schedules.


Just this afternoon, I was with Barnabas Imenger Jnr of Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi.

I will only post our snapshot if oga experience gives the go ahead.

terzurum5:
Someone should please confirm this piece.

Alex Iwobi Dropped From Arsenal 1stTeam: Sent To U23s



Nigerian Midfield jewel Alex Iwobi has been dropped from the Arsenal 1st team and will not be in the squad to face crystal palace according to various reports in England The 20 year old has struggled for form during the Gunners’ slump in recent months and had been severely criticized by fans and pundits alike for his below per performances readThe Nigerian youngster has instead been sent to the U23 squad with whom he featured for in a 5-2 win at Reading this afternoon.


The Nigerian International had become a regular in the Arsenal 1st team and featured in every Premier League game he has been fit for this season but remained on the bench for Wednesday’s 3-0 win over West Ham and has recently struggled for game timeHis place in the 1st team is understood to have been taking up by Francis Coquelin.


Iwobis slump in form had also extended to the National team and he struggled in the friendly game against Senegal

http://www.soccerassembly.com/alex-iwobi-dropped-arsenal-1st-team-sent-u23s/

cc: Icon4s, tbaba1234, TheSuperNerd, etc

Icon79:
Much respect to Dodo Mayana! It's funny how living legends like Peter Rufia and Emmanuel Okala don't make noise about the Super Eagles goalkeeping situation but, on the other hand, a useless goalkeeper like Emmanuel Babayaro tend to always run his mouth!


O pari

tbaba1234:
LMC is holding a NPFL under 15 tournament...Really cool way to get it right..

Mickael2:


Nolito a future star? When is that future? When he turns 40?