Joebie:
I don't care.

TheSuperNerd:
Hahahahahahahahaha.....

so romantic of you two.... **eyes blink**

Joebie:
Commot dia. Like say dem don win cup or qualify already. This Na distraction

BascoVanVeli:


Yea but the fact is that we made 2 crucial mistakes that could have been pounced on by a more clinical team. We ended up doing great but let us not feel like we have arrived. There is a big risk of complacency after such a big win just look at South Africa who have basically fallen apart after their win in Uyo.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you. This news is disappointing. After such a win, the priority of the players is to have a good hot meal and a long rest to revitalize their body for the next day.

I hope they change. The aim should be qualify and then celebrate the victory.

TheSuperNerd:
Abeg ehn.... Sir Tbaba.... it is true we have no clear replacement but that is why we have to cast our net further to also bring in that one player or two who can be groomed in Mikel's shadow for a while before Mikel finally leaves the scene. Russia 2018 may be his last world cup but will not certainly be his last tournament... mark my words.

Mikel will be at Afcon 2019 leading this team. #100% Certainty. He is just 30.... I predict he has 3 more years at least to give to the Super Eagles.


Yeah.... party on friday... well still not an issue. They just won a game same friday and had a light workout on Saturday plus time off to chill and relax... ANS eh... their ameboism+aprokoism is too much... wanna distort the picture of the team's focus by using the silly click bait headline reading "Danger looming".... mehn... I just dey look them...

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you. This news is disappointing. After such a win, the priority of the players is to have a good hot meal and a long rest to revitalize their body for the next day.

I hope they change. The aim should be qualify and then celebrate the victory.

safarigirl:
different strokes for different folks. If I were the players, I would do this.

Some people need to blow off steam like this, stop holding players to your standards.

If I tell una wetin I dey do after writing a paper during exams, most will call me unserious. But I go still pass and people wey die on top book fit get carry over.

TheGoodJoe:


Light workouts, time off to chill and relax because instead of resting, they were partying all night.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you. This news is disappointing. After such a win, the priority of the players is to have a good hot meal and a long rest to revitalize their body for the next day.

I hope they change. The aim should be qualify and then celebrate the victory.

TheSuperNerd:
Uhmmmm... Sir TheGoodJoe.... Can we just drop this matter? The team is in Yaounde now.... That is where our focus should be. Besides it was not all of them or was it? Let's just drop it... I am sure Mikel as leader guides them well... so no need to be worked up over the ANS exaggerated reports.

Joebie:
My bro, personally eh I would have preferred they go to Cameroon earlier. So it will be in their subconscious that the battle is not over.. Then after we pick the sole ticket they can return home to party as they like.

TheGoodJoe:


We can drop it but not defend poor behavior by our players.

blueto:
Yeah me too, I thought that they would have learnt from past experiences as professional footballers that such “orgies” can negatively affect their performances on the pitch of play. Such a wrong time for such indulgence, there are other meaningful ways to celebrate. Anyway, the grace of God is sufficient unto them.

TheSuperNerd:
EZENWA DID NOT DISAPPOINT NPFL GOALKEEPERS, SAYS OLORUNLEKE
By Samuel Ahmadu




The former youth international is pleased with the performance of the Super Eagles man following the country's victory over Cameroon on Friday


Former Nigeria U20 goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has hailed the performance of goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa in Nigeria's 4-0 triumph over Cameroon.

Ezenwa was in goal for Gernot Rohr's men, and following his heroics against the Indomitable lions, the Akwa United man says the FC Ifeanyi Ubah player did not disappoint his home-based folks.


"Even a blind person would see how great and outstanding he was today [against Cameroon]," Olorunleke told Goal .

"Personally, I will rate him 100/100 and I'm very happy for him because yesterday I was with him at their hotel and we talked and thankfully what I told him worked out and happened.

"He did not disappoint us [NPFL goalkeepers] at all. I will tell him how great he performed today and he should keep it up.

"He should put today's performance behind him and remain focused for there are still lots do in his front. His confidence in cutting aerial balls was superb.

"As a goalkeeper, the way you handle the first ball that comes to you would determine how perfect a match would be for you.

"So, I'll say his first save in the first half brought him the confidence he needed. So all thanks to God as I look forward to seeing him do well in subsequent games."


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/ezenwa-didnt-disappoint-npfl-goalkeepers-says-olorunleke/17gmjd8pgpxsw1urybu1gexgmj

TheSuperNerd:
And who is defending poor behavior if I may ask?




Even in the Bible when David (or was it Jonathan... saul's son) broke God's command to not take bread from the temple found on the ark of the covenant, He was excused. God cut him some slack...

The people even spoke up for him... know why? because Moments before that... he had just led them to victory over their enemies... he singlehandedly won the day for them. God spared his life and the priests would not punish him. But ofcos such mistake was not to be repeated but as reward for his bravery in battle, that one mistake was overlooked and even forgotten.


These boys will learn eventually... They have a leader in Mikel... I am sure he is talking to them and reminding them of many more battles to come after this. There will be more WC Qualifiers and Afcons to fight for and it is this young generation that will have to carry it on. Mikel will tell them something like...

"....have your party now... no wahala... but I tell you this.. this is not going to be a recurring pattern because we have to set an example of discipline and focus for even younger players that will come after we the leaders are gone and the mantle of leadership falls to you...."

See.. Sometimes... you have to cut people some slack and at the same time pass the message of truth, focus and discipline across... it is more effective than being a Hitler of discipline and disrupting the team happiness in the long run.

TheGoodJoe:


Read between the lines of what you are writing. They are still in exams and have papers on Monday. Instead of resting and preparing for the papers, they went partying on Friday. Too exhausted to read on Saturday and have only Sunday to prepare fully for Monday's papers. Wrong in all aspects. Whether my standards or yours.

TheSuperNerd:
And who is defending poor behavior if I may ask?




Even in the Bible when David (or was it Jonathan... saul's son) broke God's command to not take bread from the temple found on the ark of the covenant, He was excused. God cut him some slack...

The people even spoke up for him... know why? because Moments before that... he had just led them to victory over their enemies... he singlehandedly won the day for them. God spared his life and the priests would not punish him. But ofcos such mistake was not to be repeated but as reward for his bravery in battle, that one mistake was overlooked and even forgotten.


These boys will learn eventually... They have a leader in Mikel... I am sure he is talking to them and reminding them of many more battles to come after this. There will be more WC Qualifiers and Afcons to fight for and it is this young generation that will have to carry it on. Mikel will tell them something like...

"....have your party now... no wahala... but I tell you this.. this is not going to be a recurring pattern because we have to set an example of discipline and focus for even younger players that will come after we the leaders are gone and the mantle of leadership falls to you...."

See.. Sometimes... you have to cut people some slack and at the same time pass the message of truth, focus and discipline across... it is more effective than being a Hitler of discipline and disrupting the team happiness in the long run.

TheGoodJoe:


What they did was wrong. Simple. No need cutting slack with not reoccurring. Wrong is wrong. Finito.

safarigirl:
it is not wrong by mine. Like I said, afterghat victory, I would have arranged girls for those boys discipline be damned.

When I say write a paper I don't mean I have finished the exams, I just write one paper and if I write well, even if I have another in two days, I will watch movies till midnight, sleep half of the next day and only pick up a book when I feel like.

That is how some people live, we are not all as disciplined as some of you would wish.

I am sure the Cameroonians must have been training all Friday night for an all important clash, abi?

As if when they lost against SA anyone bothered to monitor how the boys were faring. Everyone here was just beating them up, now they won and are partying, you still want to beat them up. Cut them some slack

The way some of you talk here ehn, you would think you are all epitomes of discipline when we all know that is rarely the case.....

And yes, I am defending the assumed poor behavior if that is what you want to see it as and I will defend it till Monday even if they lose.

Joebie:
Hitler of descipline lol... Oga u just dey talk like say u dey camp with Mikel etc.. Even Mikel is fallible. Let's not make him a god now.. Let's not lie to ourselves, that win sweet all of us well well.. So some of us are throwing away logic because we are still basking in that euphoria. Ok now wake up to reality. like I've been saying we have not qualified yet. So that your analogy don't come in. When the battle is won U can quote that scripture..this is far from disciplinarian matter.. This is teaching focus until the deed is done. Lessons they will have to learn as professionals..

TheSuperNerd:
And who is defending poor behavior if I may ask?




Even in the Bible when David (or was it Jonathan... saul's son) broke God's command to not take bread from the temple found on the ark of the covenant, He was excused. God cut him some slack...

The people even spoke up for him... know why? because Moments before that... he had just led them to victory over their enemies... he singlehandedly won the day for them. God spared his life and the priests would not punish him. But ofcos such mistake was not to be repeated but as reward for his bravery in battle, that one mistake was overlooked and even forgotten.


These boys will learn eventually... They have a leader in Mikel... I am sure he is talking to them and reminding them of many more battles to come after this. There will be more WC Qualifiers and Afcons to fight for and it is this young generation that will have to carry it on. Mikel will tell them something like...

"....have your party now... no wahala... but I tell you this.. this is not going to be a recurring pattern because we have to set an example of discipline and focus for even younger players that will come after we the leaders are gone and the mantle of leadership falls to you...."

See.. Sometimes... you have to cut people some slack and at the same time pass the message of truth, focus and discipline across... it is more effective than being a Hitler of discipline and disrupting the team happiness in the long run.

TheGoodJoe:


What they did was wrong. Simple. No need cutting slack with not reoccurring. Wrong is wrong. Finito.

safarigirl:
who go qualify go qualify. It is their careers at stake not yours, last last if we no qualify, you will feel bad for one month and then go back to your life. It will not affect you or your life like it will affect them

I think they are in better positions to decide what is good for themselves and their careers than anyone on this thread, but they appreciate your concern

TheGoodJoe:


Leave attacks. You find it difficult putting a point without launching an attack. First of all, I am a disciplined person, especially when I have a goa ahead of me.

I have watched Nigerian football so long to understand the negative effects of this. One reason I find Uyo an unstable ground for the National team.

Remember how Rohr made the players stay at Abuja before the game so he can monitor them.

They have a World Cup qualifiers against Cameroun. Not some exam paper or test. Millions of Nigerians are counting on them to seal the ticket in the next game. Partying is totally wrong.

If you want to organize sluts for them, good for you. As for me, we are far from where we need to be. Party after the second leg. Not when you have a tie that can qualify the team for the next World Cup.

blueto:
Read through my comment well. As a professional, there are things that you should take note of and work with. This is not even about what the Bible says as regards it, it has to do with your performance on the pitch!

Even in the Bible, it says “Do not spend your strength on women...”in Proverbs 31:3. This is a crucial games to decide the Nation's fate as regards the world cup. and like I said, I expected them to have learnt from this as professionals. You are partying while the Cameroonians are holding serious training sessions. It is not everything that you depend on a “leader” to direct, show or advice you, there are decisions that you should know that are worth taking at a particular time especially regards your profession.

And as I said, the grace of God is sufficient unto them, because I have come to understand that God's grace is made perfect in our weaknesses.