soetanoreoluwa:


Swedish coach.. But no records...

He coached Swedish women team for 7 years and has an extensive experience in swedish clubs

safarigirl:
Thegoodjoe, or anyone who has a good understanding of Efik, please, what is "God forbid" in Efik?

Abasi!......emmmmm .....ush


Sorry I only understand Anang and not Efik.

tbaba1234:


He coached Swedish women team for 7 years and has an extensive experience in swedish clubs

If so then, let's give him a trial.

realpoacher:
Sup house, I am a year older today .... 3 decades and counting .. . It is the Lords doing


I promise to tone down character assassination posts going forward

happy birthday

tbaba1234:
For many countries, their best players rarely leave their country. Afcon is already a mix of foreign and local players, often the best local players .

Have you heard of countries like Brazil, Argentina Mexico?

Icon4s:



Abasi!......emmmmm .....ush


Sorry I only understand Anang and not Efik.

lol, my brother, na so we see am. I would've asked my dad, he speaks very good Efik, but he travelled

I know Abasi, but that's how far I know

safarigirl:
lol, my brother, na so we see am. I would've asked my dad, he speaks very good Efik, but he travelled

I know Abasi, but that's how far I know

Emmm let me try.

It should be something like "Abasi Tufiakwa!!!". Lol!

I give up. TheGoodJoe "dimi ise. Nta Uko Efik".

Safari but I know Atani/Aro people to be good with the Efik/ Ibibio language how come you are different?

Icon4s:


I wanted to kick against this, but when I tried to see who among the female national team handlers to recommend and remembered how we have been failing woefully at the most recent World women's championships I just thought we should give this a trial.

However, we can attach either of Eucharia Uche, Florence Omagbemi or Mercy Akhide to work as chief choach, just like the Rohr - Salisu kinda arrangement.

But also I hope they have enough finance to fund this?

The women games are not as frequent as those of the men. The last time the Falcons played was the 2016 AWC. Can they keep a foreign coach and pay him for that long a period without engagements?

I think the super falcons dominate in Africa cus most African countries don't take women football seriously.. We also don't take it seriously, but we just appear to be more naturally talented than them...
But we are totally below average at the world stage.. perhaps, a foreign coach can add some ginger to the team and make them good enough for the world stage...


I don't think money will be much of a problem now considering that the NFF have secured some sponsorship deals and the WCQ monies... Pinnick should just not divert all his attention to d super eagles ..

The super falcons give us more joy that the super eagles themselves.....

Icon4s:


Emmm let me try.

It should be something like "Abasi Tufiakwa!!!". Lol!

I give up. TheGoodJoe "dimi ise. Nta Uko Efik".

Safari but I know Atani/Aro people to be good with the Efik/ Ibibio language how come you are different?

lol...last time I go village na 2002, I can barely even speak Aro Igbo. It's why I said my dad is good with Efik

The queen of Africa football seems pleased with the appointment.



#BringOnFrance!



ASISAT M.O.N
@AsisatOshoala 53m
Way to go....thank you
@PinnickAmaju for keeping to your promise. Let’s go SUPER FALCONS ��.... twitter.com/colinudoh/stat…

Icon4s:


He was talking about the 7 home based players slot. Rumors had it that Keshi struck a deal with those players so as to get a share from their transfer fees when the money bags start coming. Which was why he kept fielding them to raise their market values.

I was not referring to him taking bribes from Uchebo, Nwofor or anybody.

now I get...no wonder the likes of agbim made the world cup list...when it was obvious to all and sundry that they were below average....

Thomas Dennerby actually led Sweden to a 3rd place finish at the 2011 women world cup...

Danielnino00:




I think the super falcons dominate in Africa cus most African countries don't take women football seriously.. We also don't take it seriously, but we just appear to be more naturally talented than them...
But we are totally below average at the world stage.. perhaps, a foreign coach can add some ginger to the team and make them good enough for the world stage...


I don't think money will be much of a problem now considering that the NFF have secured some sponsorship deals and the WCQ monies... Pinnick should just not divert all his attention to d super eagles ..

The super falcons give us more joy that the super eagles themselves.....

more over a good outing from the super falcons in subsequent matches might bring in some sponsorship deals...too
how I wish pinnick can stay another 4 years as nff president....
his alliance wit dikko and seyi seems to be working wonders.

Danielnino00:
The queen of Africa football seems pleased with the appointment.



#BringOnFrance!



ASISAT M.O.N
@AsisatOshoala 53m
Way to go....thank you
@PinnickAmaju for keeping to your promise. Let’s go SUPER FALCONS ��.... twitter.com/colinudoh/stat…

But why Frances? Frances would be too good for a team that haven't played in one year. There are many average European teams ranking above us, we could beat those teams to push our ranking and slowly gain confidence. Anyway the deal has been done.

safarigirl:
Thegoodjoe, or anyone who has a good understanding of Efik, please, what is "God forbid" in Efik?

"Abasi akan"

blacksteel:
"Abasi akan"

thanks

Iwobi

Happy Birthday to THE REALPOACHER!

Age with Grace bro!

Shout out to Amaju Pinnick! The man is working.

Really happy with the appointment of the foreign coach for the SFs.

Continuous performance is the only way to silent critics.
Abeg where is Mr. Giwa?

soetanoreoluwa:
Iwobi

this guy dey add body oh

Kog45:
Mystery when majority of the fans were shouting new Kanu Nwankwo.

I can't remember any sane fan that said that....

[quote author=AIG07 post=64513517]Shout out to Amaju Pinnick! The man is working.

Really happy with the appointment of the foreign coach for the SFs.

Continuous performance is the only way to silent critics.
Abeg where is Mr. Giwa? [ /quote]

the man should be somewhere licking his sore by now...
I wish he can be dealt wit...his foolishness cost us afcon qualification In one of the AFCON miss.....

Dessers for Poland friendly??

Can anyone locate a certain Troost Ekong for Holland under 19

Victor Moses for England

Awwwwwwwwn... Not hard to spot at all. He is in jersey no.3 and also the tallest of the lads in the pic.

#KingKong

tbaba1234:
Can anyone locate a certain Troost Ekong for Holland under 19

tbaba1234:
Can anyone locate a certain Troost Ekong for Holland under 19

The young man with the no 3 Jersey.

I won't lie to you.... I first took notice of a certain Victor Moses at the 2007 Fifa U-17 world cup won by Nigeria. Victor scored against Brazil in that tournament and led England to the quarters but was injured and I think that is partly to blame for England losing out in the quarters of the World U-17s that year.

He was among the top scorers with four goals already, I think, before his injury caused England. His name, "Victor moses" made me do a search on him that same year the likes of Rabiu Ibrahim and Chrisantus were winning the World cup and David De Gea was having a swell time frustrating our team in that final with save after save from Akinsola, Osanga king, et al.



On a lighter note, the no.11 jersey seems to have followed him from England's U-17s/youth teams to Nigeria's Super Eagles....

Note: In Korea 2007 Fifa U-17 world cup, he specifically wore jersey no.10 for England.

tbaba1234:
Victor Moses for England

tbaba1234:
Dessers for Poland friendly??

That would be great.

Dayo Ojo gives wings to Nigeria's African Nations Championship campaign
By Ed Dove, KweséESPN


After Nigeria's first two -- admittedly underwhelming -- displays at the African Nations Championship, much of the frustration among the travelling journalists had been aimed at the team's underperforming forwards.

Admittedly, Sunday Faleye had been a bright light, but Anthony Okpotu had largely flattered to deceive, while Emeka Ogbugh -- lively in patches -- hadn't provided the consistent menace that many had hoped he would.

Okpotu finally got off the mark in the come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, but the Eagles' victory, and particularly their second-half display, suggested that their problems have not been up front but in midfield.
Coach Salisu Yusuf appeared to spot this ahead of his side's final group game, when he opted to make the only change to his starting XI all tournament, dropping the veteran Rabiu Ali for Dayo Ojo.

The latter can arguably be aggrieved not to have been one of the Super Eagles' starters during this tournament, after coming off the back of a fine NPFL campaign with Sunshine Stars.
He demonstrated his qualities in abundance on Tuesday, and while those who claim that Osas Okoro would have been better pick for Man of the Match may have a point, Ojo was not an unworthy winner of the award.

The 23-year-old represented what has been lacking for Nigeria - and actually, many of the team's at this tournament - a midfield general who could put his foot on the ball, dictate the tempo if required, win back possession, beat a man and begin to construct a coherent attacking approach.

There's a reason that Ojo is nicknamed 'Solution' by his fans at club level.

His superb goal - a lashed strike from outside the area in the 68th minute - was the standout moment and brought back memories of Sunday Oliseh's thunderous effort against Spain at the 1998 World Cup.
However, in truth, Ojo deserves the award for his all-round excellence and for the way that he gave energy to this lethargic Nigerian side.

It shouldn't have come as a surprise that he was more dynamic than the man he replaced, 37-year-old Rabiu Ali - the oldest player at this tournament - and this was what the Eagles needed, someone with the vitality to get the best out of the front three.

Speaking to Complete Sports Nigeria after the match, Ojo revealed that it was the determination to make amends from being snubbed from the 2016 CHAN squad that fuelled him after coming on as a substitute against Libya and against Equatorial Guinea.
Certainly, that resolve was evident with the rash tackle that Ojo committed to earn a yellow card moments after coming on against Libya.
Similarly, the determination was present during Tuesday's energetic display in which Ojo notably lifted his teammates and was proactive as the Eagles sought to overturn their first-half deficit.

"I must confess, the disappointment of missing out of Rwanda 2016 has really inspired me to do well in this competition," he told CSN. "It's a good thing that [Salisu Yusuf] was part of the technical crew then recognises my ability and gave me the chance to play for the team again."

Yusuf hinted to KweséESPN after the match that he will continue with Ojo in his midfield for the quarter-final clash.

On the evidence of Tuesday's showing, it will be one of the easiest decisions the coach has to make, with Ojo's performance lifting the Eagles, getting the best out of those around him, and, most crucially, giving Nigeria the control that their superiority ought to ensure.

With Ojo in the heart of the park, the West Africans actually began to look like a team that could go the distance and better their best-ever third-placed finish at the African Nations Championship.


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3359965/dayo-ojo-gives-wings-to-nigerias-african-nations-championship-campaign?device=featurephone

safarigirl:
thanks

you are welcome

safarigirl:
lol...last time I go village na 2002, I can barely even speak Aro Igbo. It's why I said my dad is good with Efik

OK I see.