komekn:


Why is that local football academies seem to have much more succes in selling players to teams abroad. Comparatively to the same age bracket players playing competitive football in the NPFL.

It doesn't make sense.

I think, it is a reputation thing.

Many of the players from the league are much older than they claim. You think, you are buying a 20 year old but the player is closer to 30 and has just a few years of active football left.

By going to renowned local academies, you are more likely to get younger players.

ChrisKels:

How many spotkicks has Odey scored compared to Henry and Paul?

Na to score na him be the tin. Oscar missed 2 today.

BascoVanVeli:

So should we leave it that way and tell the people playing in the NPFL go die?

No, we should keep working to improve the standard of the league. The LMC have done a good job in the last few years.

tbaba1234:


Nowadays, big clubs would rather go pick a player from an academy than from the NPFL. That is why NPFL players end up in NorthAfrica, Israel, Malta and the likes.

That is why i am pleased with the LMC introducing youth teams.

What is it you see in these so called Street academies you hype up so much. The Federations cup is on currently at the state level, a club manager invited me to watch their game this evening and I did oblige.

You could see real talents on the ground if you watch these local teams. However,the plight of these teams and management structure is nothing to write home about. The only training equipment they have doesn't go beyond a couple of balls and a few training beeps. Players transport themselves to training and games, no training cones and dummys, medics zero, basically they train with nothing.
I don't know why you hype these academies so much. As far as am concerned, we have impostors pretending to run academies. How you compare these teams to fully equipped NPFL teams with a management structure and state allocations running into hundreds of million per season.

The kwara academy was the only academy I visited and dropped my hat. They had fully developed gym, about 7 training pitches and so many other world class facilities. I don't know what have become or that academy.

This is an academy player someone reported Shaktar were looking at. Just look at how unkempt he is. The scene if I am to say is probably a local primary school. This guy will run himself to the ground in a trial game just to sign for Remo stars.

BascoVanVeli:

Na to score na him be the tin. Oscar missed 2 today.

D dubious penalty calls our league is reputed for abi? I hear U

TheSuperNerd:
It is like you don't get it.... Iheanacho leaving that CF role is not about whether he loses form or not or improves.... He has already shown he can deliver in the role of a CF... hasn't he?

But in the Super Eagles shirt, Osimhen, Tammy, And the other out-and-out no.9s rising will be too good to ignore... and Nacho's talents as a lethal AMF will come Into play to make our attack even more lethal, more dangerous and super fluid....

We will need to structure our Eagles based on our maximal strengths and that will mean Nacho eventually playing off a "fantastic" main striker as an SS or playing in the hole as the AMF... or in a 4-3-3 as the R-AMF otherwise called RWF.

the way u dey include Tammy this days enh.. E b like una 2 get agreement

tbaba1234:


No, we should keep working to improve the standard of the league. The LMC have done a good job in the last few years.

Players from the leagues people call the best in Africa have not done much un Europe either. Without looking I know the NPFL has more players in Europe than Egypt and South Africa combined. We know we can get them there after all Ubong Ekpai is in Isreal without having to win the CAF champions league but now we want our clubs to get the right money. That will help our league with player wellfare.

TheSuperNerd:
I hope Iheanacho is watching that lad tonight.... Paulo Dybala.... remember the name people.... bad-ass lad.

if pep's drilling were on matchdays and nt on the training pitch, trust me m, that dybala spotlight would be nacho's. later someone would come and tell me nacho needs2 still learn alot.(then let him learn it on the pitch) nansense. this is the part a 'fall down and die' prayer would be helpful

chants for wenger's exit reaches wwe fans!
make baba just leave abeg. club owners want buhari's change and now wenger says no. glad iwobi isnt near all this.

BascoVanVeli:


Players from the leagues people call the best in Africa have not done much un Europe either. Without looking I know the NPFL has more players in Europe than Egypt and South Africa combined. We know we can get them there after all Ubong Ekpai is in Isreal without having to win the CAF champions league but now we want our clubs to get the right money. That will help our league with player wellfare.

Egyptians and South Africans don't go abroad too often because they earn enough at home. If NPFL clubs pay well, our players would rather stay at home instead of going to obscure leagues.

Sponsorship, ticket sales and jersey sales are critical for revenue. Clubs have to move away from government to private owners and run like proper businesses.

ChrisKels:

D dubious penalty calls our league is reputed for abi? I hear U

I know my club has zero this season so they can't be that easy to get.

tbaba1234:


Egyptians and South Africans don't go abroad too often because they earn enough at home. If NPFL clubs pay well, our players would rather stay at home instead of going to obscure leagues.

Sponsorship, ticket sales and jersey sales are critical for revenue. Clubs have to move away from government to private owners and run like proper businesses.

Earn wetin? I give u 10 times ur check are u not speaking to the family about it? Keegan Dolly caused a fuss just to leave Sundowns the African champs.

BascoVanVeli:


Earn wetin? I give u 10 times ur check are u not speaking to the family about it? Keegan Dolly caused a fuss just to leave Sundowns the African champs.

That's the thing. Nigerian players will go to Sudan, India, Malaysia etc.. If our league clubs pay well, there will leave only when they is tangible money on the ground.

tbaba1234:


No, we should keep working to improve the standard of the league. The LMC have done a good job in the last few years.

to be honest...the league has barely improved.
a league where away team can barely grab a win and even if they do...their lives are in danger...
a league... where non of the clubs can live up to expectations in the continental football unlike in the past where the likes of enyimba and heartland did so well....
a league where the players are massively owned their wages...

abeg...NFF really need to think outside the box to improve the league even if it involves taking the club off the state government and auction them to private companies and individuals and do so to the league...let it be run fully a private company..

to be honest I really think we need a good and functional league...just like the RSA and Egyptian, Tunisian etc league to win a world cup...
we can't expect European nations to develop players for us...just watch as the world cup draw close now... how some of our players we begin to sit on bench unnecessarily...

neighy:
the way u dey include Tammy this days enh.. E b like una 2 get agreement

bro...Tammy is a baller
his height and finishing is top notch for a 19 year old...
his decision to play for us...will benefit us in no small way...
just hope he think well and opt for the super eagles...
because the lad is just like another Dele Alli..

he gonna get game time in which ever nation he opt for

LMC moves to improve safety at match venues
Published on Tuesday, 11 April 2017 14:51 Hits: 1488


•Sanctions Kano Pillars, Katsina United and Remo Stars
•Enyimba’s goalkeeper and two Pillars players suspended

Following recent pockets of fans restiveness at a few match venues, the League Management Company (LMC) has moved to reassure fans, players and coaches of their safety at league venues on match days.

The league body said it will continue to enforce safety regulations and sanction every acts of violation to deter unruliness at match venues.

“We recognise that football is a game of passion and there are bound to be emotional outbursts when people pursue their passion especially in supporting their favourite clubs. It is also in recognition of this that regulations have been put in place placing responsibility of on clubs to ensure safety of all on match days and expecting our players and coaches to uphold the highest level of decorum and discipline in carrying out their duties on the field”, the LMC said.

Pursuant to these values of ensuring safety standards at all times and at every match venue, the LMC has reviewed a number of incidents across match venues and imposed appropriate sanctions on clubs, their fans and players found culpable.

The LMC says that towards preventing repeat of some of the observed breaches, clubs have been strongly admonished to ensure that their ball boys are properly trained to uphold the very best standard practice.

It also reminded clubs that they have a responsible to ensure that at all times only accredited persons are allowed access to restricted areas in the stadium and also adhere strictly to not selling tickets their stadium capacity.

In review of the recent incidents, the LMC imposed varying sanctions on Kano Pillars, Remo Stars, Katsina United, two players of Kano Pillars and a goalkeeper of Enyimba International.

Kano Pillars was cited for violations of Rules B13.18 and C1 and fined a total of N7.25m as well as other consequential fines and closure of stadium to fans until further notice. The clubs has also been directed to identify and hand over to the Police for prosecution, its match security stewards who led the attack on match officials during the Match Day 18 fixture against Akwa United.

The fine against Kano Pillars includes N250, 000 as compensation to Dr. Tunde Akinbinu, an associate member of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in addition to any certified medical bills arising from the attack on him by the club supporters after the match day 18 fixture against Akwa United.

It also includes N1m compensation to Akwa United for assault on members of the team in addition to any other certified medical bills, a fine of N3,000,000.00 for conduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute and deduction of three points, the execution of which shall be suspended for a probationary period of the remainder of the season

For incidents on Match Day 15 in Shagamu including breaches of Rules C.1.1, B13.18 and B13.52 including harassment of match officials, access to restricted area by unauthorised persons and assault on Journalists by Remo Stars supporters, the LMC imposed a cumulative fine of N2.5m on Remo Stars and restriction of fans from attending three home matches of Remo Stars with the last two suspended.

For harassment of match officials in their hotel rooms by supporters of the club, Remo Stars was fined N500, 000, N1m for throwing of objects towards the field of play leading to delay of the match, N750, 000 for failing to ensure restriction of access to unauthorised persons to restricted area and compensation of N250, 000 for assault to Sports Journalists, Kelvin Ekerete.

A suspended three points deduction was also imposed on Remo Stars and which shall be enforced should similar incidents occur during their match for the remaining matches of the season. The club was also directed to organise an enlightenment program for their supporters and which shall be attended by an official of the LMC.

For violations of Rule B13.23, C18.6, C18.14 and B13.21, Katsina United was fined a total of N2.5m which included N500, 000 as compensation to Enyimba International and a cost to be determined for repair of their damaged vehicle. The club is also to play the next three home matches behind closed doors two of which is suspended for a probationary period lasting the remainder of the season.

Katsina United was also placed on a suspended sanction of three points’ deduction for probationary period lasting the rest of the season. The sanction against Katsina United arose from incidents at the end of Match Day 17 fixture against Enyimba International.

Enyimba’s goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda was suspended for one match and fined N50, 000 for aggression towards a ball boy during their match against Katsina United. Dauda was charged for breaches of Rules C11 and C1 which included assault on a ball boy and acts capable of inciting others to commit violence during their match day 18 fixture against Katsina United.

Rabiu Ali and Murtala Adamu of Kano Pillars were also sanctioned for threatening of the Referee and conducted themselves in a manner that was capable of inciting others to commit violence or misconduct which constituted a breach of Rule C1 and consequently suspended for one match.

The clubs and players were given 48 hours to submit in writing to the decisions of the LMC or elect to appear before a commission and for which further sanctions would be imposed should their appeals not be upheld

tbaba1234:


That's the thing. Nigerian players will go to Sudan, India, Malaysia etc.. If our league clubs pay well, there will leave only when they is tangible money on the ground.

Big transfers bring money and that can lend a huge hand to the whole league.

I don't respect the sanctions. Kano and Kastina should be playing their home matches away just like Giwa was made to do.

Joebie:
League never end. Let the boy focus on the league. It's also good for his development. Let's not mount undue pressure on him. He will definitely get his chance. Make Rohr rest too.

Well said man...well said

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Where do I begin from?

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Talented Hannover Striker Noah Bazee Back In Full Training



Noah Bazee has resumed full training with Hannover ahead of their German 2. Bundesliga clash with Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.


The Super Eagles hopeful had been on the sidelines since returning to Germany from London, where he attended a training camp with the Nigeria national team, but trained with the Hannover squad for the first time on Monday.


Bazee practiced for 95 minutes with the first team yesterday without suffering a relapse of his persistent knee injury.


Coach Andre Breitenreiter has four more days to observe the talented striker before deciding whether or not to include him in his 18-man squad for the game at the HDI-Arena.


The 20-year-old will train with the Super Eagles next month and is in line to make his debut against Burkina Faso in a friendly in France on May 26, according to Gernot Rohr.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22686

AIG07:
Chaii!!!

Over 200 pages.

Kilode?

Where do I begin from?

You guys are the bomb!

Welcome Boss

Wenger will stay as Arsenal manager



Arsene Wenger will stay as Arsenal manager for another two years – whether the club miss out on the Champions League or not.


The manager and the Arsenal board have now finalised details over a two-year contract extension and are ready to fly in the face of growing unrest by announcing the deal before the end of the season.


Even missing out on Champions League football won’t alter the decision, though there will be a slight change to the structure with a director of football being brought in. Staff across all levels at the club have been working on the understanding the Frenchman’s reign will continue for the last few weeks.


Even with the club lurching from one crisis to another, there is no appetite within the Arsenal hierarchy to tell Wenger he is no longer wanted as manager. So despite mounting calls for a change at the top from an increasing number of supporters, Wenger will be cleared to attempt to clean up the mess he has helped create.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/04/wenger-will-stay-as-arsenal-manager.html

Ndidi confident Of Leicester City Win Over Atletico Madrid

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By Augustine Akhilome

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi says he's not perturb on Leicester City's chances of knocking out Atletico Madrid in the quarter stages of the UEFA Champions League.


The Foxes will come head-head with pundits 'favourite' Atletico on Wednesdays in Spain despite going down 4-2 in Sunday's Premier League tie against Everton at Goodinson Park.


The Nigerian international was one of the big stars rested by Craige Shakespeare in order to avoid injuries that may prevent them from playing against Madrid.


Ndidi, who has featured in Champions League games, in their 2-0 win over Sevilla in the second leg after the first leg had ended 2-1 in Spain,

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/04/ndidi-confident-of-leicester-city-win.html

terzurum5:
Wenger will stay as Arsenal manager



Arsene Wenger will stay as Arsenal manager for another two years – whether the club miss out on the Champions League or not.


The manager and the Arsenal board have now finalised details over a two-year contract extension and are ready to fly in the face of growing unrest by announcing the deal before the end of the season.


Even missing out on Champions League football won’t alter the decision, though there will be a slight change to the structure with a director of football being brought in. Staff across all levels at the club have been working on the understanding the Frenchman’s reign will continue for the last few weeks.


Even with the club lurching from one crisis to another, there is no appetite within the Arsenal hierarchy to tell Wenger he is no longer wanted as manager. So despite mounting calls for a change at the top from an increasing number of supporters, Wenger will be cleared to attempt to clean up the mess he has helped create.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/04/wenger-will-stay-as-arsenal-manager.html

Let them not let us pray against this man the way we prayed against Sani Abacha o.

Sunday Oliseh Narrowly Escapes Getting Caught Up In Dortmund Bomb Blast – I was 200 Metres Away From The Scene



Former Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Oliseh narrowly escaped the scene of the blast which rocked the bus of Borrussia Dortmund few hours before their UEFA Champions League game against Monaco.


Oliseh who played for Dortmund during his playing days is a regular at the stadium during key games especially UEFA Champions League game, where he acts as one of the Technical Study Group the UEFA Champions League.


Yesterday was no different for the Fortuna Sittard coach as he was due to be at the Signal Iduna Park for the game, and was according to a statement from him 200 metres away from the scene of the blast.


“Thank God! I Was just 200 meters from the Dortmund stadium when D bombs struck Dortmund team Bus! Really Scary day but grateful to be safe!”, he posted on his official Twitter handle.


The game was moved to later today following the blast, which left Dortmund defender Marc Batra injured, with some reports claiming he underwent surgery to remove debris from his arm picked up from the blast.

* Daniel Martins

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/12/sunday-oliseh-narrowly-escapes-getting-caught-up-in-dortmund-bomb-blast-i-was-200-metres-away-from-the-scene/

Strongest Nigerian Player Anderson Esiti Makes Team Of The Week In Belgium Again



Hard as nail out of Favour Super Eagles midfielder Anderson Esiti has once again earned a spot in the team of the week in Belgium after his strong showing for Gent in their 0-0 draw against Club Brugge in the Champions League Play Offs.


Esiti was rated as one of the best player on the pitch for Gent, who also had two other Nigerians in Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu taking part in the game as well.


Known for his hard tackles and strength in duels, the former Estoril of Portugal man neutralized the threat of Club Brugge going forward.


It is the third time he has made the team of the week in Belgium this season, a sign of how well he has settled down to life in Belgium following his switch from Portugal, where he spent four years following his move from Nigeria.


However despite his fine form, he has failed to convince coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr who has not called him up since the 2-1 win over Zambia in Ndola in the Super Eagles first World Cup 2018 Qualifiers game.



* Osas Mahawi

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/12/13180/

Pictures from the npfl u15 promises osogbo centre


Comments please mfm and Abs youngsters

3sc v Abs

Danycrusoe:
Pictures from the npfl u15 promises osogbo centre


Comments please mfm and Abs youngsters

This tournament should be on TV.

Danycrusoe:
Pictures from the npfl u15 promises osogbo centre


Comments please mfm and Abs youngsters

These pix i am seeing are really those of U15 players. Musa Yahaya did not even look this young when he played U17 as a 15yr old.

Well done NPFL.