Loooolll.... I got nothing on you Elder elites when it comes to soccer history, there will always be names and events I don't know about.... I just dey manage follow una for back... Hahahahahahahahaha...

Kog45:
Chei you try o

TheSuperNerd:



Of all the nicknames you listed, it is only Sizzling I didn't know about... I knew about the rest. My dad's soccer tales and Elder bro's football archives helped me see them.

Of the great commentators, I only know Yinka Craig (fair skinned guy who wore glasses- used to watch him on morning ride I think on NTA), Fabio Olanipekun (I call him the grandmaster... with his grey hair lolll), and Ahmed Adio also from NTA.

At least I caught up with their later years in sports journalism...

No wonder you shabi the game

TheSuperNerd:
Loooolll.... I got nothing on you Elder elites when it comes to soccer history, there will always be names and events I don't know about.... I just dey manage follow una for back... Hahahahahahahahaha...

following us for back me,if not for you guys here i would have been outdated by now but your daily info don turn me to champion among my pals.Respect to young ones.

Icon4s:


From the game played against Angola how many points are we getting? 1, 2 or 3.

cc: TheSuperNerd, Certitude.

You asked for it. The total points we have gathered so far from CHAN

Sadly, it's competition strength is 1 but a win either over 90 minutes or in extra time is 3

Nigeria's Stars Emirates FA Cup 5th round draws

1. Victor Moses: His side Chelsea will play hosts to Hull City.

2. Ola Aina: He won't feature for Hull I think as he is on loan from parent club, Chelsea.

3. Kelechi Iheanacho: Looking to continue his goalscoring run when Leicester take on Sheffield Utd.

4. Fred Onyedinma: If his side Millwall gets pass Rochdale then one of Tottenham or Newport awaits. Likely will be Tottenham.

5. Shola Ameobi: 2014 WC participant, Big Shola will get the chance to take on Sheffield wed. if he and Notts county can get pass Tammy's Swansea.



The Fixtures in full (Feb.16-18)

West Brom v Southampton

Chelsea v Hull

Leicester v Sheffield United

Huddersfield/Birmingham v Manchester United

Millwall/Rochdale v Newport County or Tottenham

Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County/Swansea

Brighton v Coventry

Wigan v Manchester City

tbaba1234:


All these people that will be giving person unnecessary tension. Radio culture was good. I think that s partly the reason why all of the nicknames became popular.

Ernest Okonkwo at some of his very best

“Okey Isima, with a short pass to Sylvanus Okpala. They both play in Portugal. They can communicate in Igbo; they can communicate in English; they can communicate in Portuguese and they just communicated with the ball”

“Etim Esin, he shilly-shallies, he dilly-dallies, he tries to beat one man but only succeeds in beating himself”

“He beats Christian Chukwu; he beats Christian Madu; he beats Christian Nwokocha…….he beats three Christians in a row. Who is this man? He must be a Muslim. Oh, it is Shefiu Mohammed sending a diagonal pass to Baba Otu Mohammed”


Now do tell who today beats such poetry.... the man was a wordsmith

QuickSilver sylvanus Okpala.... you have to be very good to coin such nicknames

Ernest Okonkwo

Nigeria vs Tunisia, 1978
WC Qualifying match
He starts off slowly. “As the game peters out to the dying minutes of this rather engrossing match, a long ball is floated into the Eagles 18 yard box. It seems like an eternity for it to land……(then as the action intensifies, his voice becomes racy)……Godwin Odiye, under pressure from the advancing Tunisian attacker is there to deal with it. Without looking back, he expertly heads the ball backwards toward Okala…..(his voice is now loud). ………Okala is rushing out to retrieve the loose ball. (his voice becomes louder) ……….Oh noooo…..it’s an own goal. Nigeria has scored Nigeriaaaaaa. It was a misjudged header by Odiye, as Okala goes the wrong way and the ball the other way. The ball rolls effortlessly into an empty net.
……(he tones down his voice into a sombre one).
A sad spectacle to watch……What a calamity! (His voice is now slow)…………. The Tunisians are joyous and celebrating victory. And the Nigerian camp is understandably subdued. Odiye bends down in shock as he watches the long towering figure of Emmanuel Okala walk slowly towards goal to retrieve the ball from the net. The stadium is agonisingly silent. You can hear a pin drop. The Green Eagles are rooted to the spot. They can’t believe their eyes. Even Father Tiko is motionless. It was as if someone had just died………to everyone listening, it is with sorrow in my heart that I return you to the studios. Bye-bye Nigeria!”.

Nigeria Vs Egypt
“….and the ball is ballooned skywards out of the Eagles defence by Chairman Christian Chukwu, but Muda Lawal runs towards the ball and controls it superbly with the deft touch of his right boot as if it was glued to it. The midfield maestro strolls majestically with the ball. He then sprays the ball towards Chief Justice Adokie on the left of midfield, who darts to the left and cleverly cuts the ball back in one fast swift motion, losing his marker in the process……he crosses the ball and it reaches Mathematical Segun Odegbami. He exchanges a one two with Muda. Odegbami collects the ball back, sells a dummy and beats another player with a leg over……the crowd roar in delight….. he’s running to the right flank… He calculates one and two, maybe he will find Muda Lawal again at the perimeter circle, but he decides to kick a 50 meter cross close to the 18 yard box of the opponent. Blockbuster Aloysius Atuegbu intercepts the ball. He bamboozles his way past two players using his physical strength. He dribbles one, dribbles two and releases a cannon shot! It’s a goaaaallll!!! Oh no! The Egyptian goalkeeper, Ikrami Ahmed, tips the ball over the bar, just when the ball was flying into the top corner of the goal post! What an intercontinental ballistic missile…what a brilliant world class save by Ahmed. And what a great flowing move by the Green Eagles. Even Father Tiko is standing in admiration”.

Salutations baba....Rest in Peace

rabzy:


i remember the chant we used to taunt iwuanyanwu nationale then, o ma n ke bi ologbo uwuanyanwu, they are crying like a cat uwuanyanwu.....wicked twist on the club name.

Chairman u don tey for football to remember this,o ma n ke bi ologini(ologbo)uwuanyanwu.

This was a period of private and non governmental club ownership in Nigeria, Leventis united,Abiola Babes,Iwuanyanwu Nationals,BCC Lions,Julius Berger,IBWA,Femo Scorpion, ACB,NNB,First bank,Nasco Jets,Ranchers Bees that have all time Nigeria great free kicks specialist Ayo Ogunlana.

rabzy:
Ernest Okonkwo

Nigeria vs Tunisia, 1978
WC Qualifying match
He starts off slowly. “As the game peters out to the dying minutes of this rather engrossing match, a long ball is floated into the Eagles 18 yard box. It seems like an eternity for it to land……(then as the action intensifies, his voice becomes racy)……Godwin Odiye, under pressure from the advancing Tunisian attacker is there to deal with it. Without looking back, he expertly heads the ball backwards toward Okala…..(his voice is now loud). ………Okala is rushing out to retrieve the loose ball. (his voice becomes louder) ……….Oh noooo…..it’s an own goal. Nigeria has scored Nigeriaaaaaa. It was a misjudged header by Odiye, as Okala goes the wrong way and the ball the other way. The ball rolls effortlessly into an empty net.
……(he tones down his voice into a sombre one).
A sad spectacle to watch……What a calamity! (His voice is now slow)…………. The Tunisians are joyous and celebrating victory. And the Nigerian camp is understandably subdued. Odiye bends down in shock as he watches the long towering figure of Emmanuel Okala walk slowly towards goal to retrieve the ball from the net. The stadium is agonisingly silent. You can hear a pin drop. The Green Eagles are rooted to the spot. They can’t believe their eyes. Even Father Tiko is motionless. It was as if someone had just died………to everyone listening, it is with sorrow in my heart that I return you to the studios. Bye-bye Nigeria!”.

Nigeria Vs Egypt
“….and the ball is ballooned skywards out of the Eagles defence by Chairman Christian Chukwu, but Muda Lawal runs towards the ball and controls it superbly with the deft touch of his right boot as if it was glued to it. The midfield maestro strolls majestically with the ball. He then sprays the ball towards Chief Justice Adokie on the left of midfield, who darts to the left and cleverly cuts the ball back in one fast swift motion, losing his marker in the process……he crosses the ball and it reaches Mathematical Segun Odegbami. He exchanges a one two with Muda. Odegbami collects the ball back, sells a dummy and beats another player with a leg over……the crowd roar in delight….. he’s running to the right flank… He calculates one and two, maybe he will find Muda Lawal again at the perimeter circle, but he decides to kick a 50 meter cross close to the 18 yard box of the opponent. Blockbuster Aloysius Atuegbu intercepts the ball. He bamboozles his way past two players using his physical strength. He dribbles one, dribbles two and releases a cannon shot! It’s a goaaaallll!!! Oh no! The Egyptian goalkeeper, Ikrami Ahmed, tips the ball over the bar, just when the ball was flying into the top corner of the goal post! What an intercontinental ballistic missile…what a brilliant world class save by Ahmed. And what a great flowing move by the Green Eagles. Even Father Tiko is standing in admiration”.

Salutations baba....Rest in Peace

brilliant commentary, love the use of figurative speech.

This is obviously much better than what obtains these days, you have to switch to pidgin commentary if you want to enjoy the game

rabzy:


Ernest Okonkwo at some of his very best

“Okey Isima, with a short pass to Sylvanus Okpala. They both play in Portugal. They can communicate in Igbo; they can communicate in English; they can communicate in Portuguese and they just communicated with the ball”

“Etim Esin, he shilly-shallies, he dilly-dallies, he tries to beat one man but only succeeds in beating himself”

“He beats Christian Chukwu; he beats Christian Madu; he beats Christian Nwokocha…….he beats three Christians in a row. Who is this man? He must be a Muslim. Oh, it is Shefiu Mohammed sending a disgonal pass to Baba Otu Mohammed”


Now tell who today beats that poetry.... the man was a wordsmith

QuickSilver sylvanus Okpala.... you have to be very good to coin such nicknames

Kai you don make my day already! Respect

Kelechi Iheanacho Asks to leave Leicester City

Kelechi Iheanacho has told Leicester boss he needs to go out on loan for regular football, with Newcastle said to be up for a deal if Jorgensen is no longer a possibility.
The 21 year old Kelechi Iheanacho has had a tough time at Leicester after his £25m move last summer, Newcastle claimed to be interested back then, before reality kicked in and Rafa had to settle for £5m Joselu on a very limited budget.

The former Manchester City striker has only started two Premier League matches for Leicester and played only 255 PL minutes in total with no goals.
More or less limited to cup games, Iheanacho has a decent five goals in four cup starts (plus one off the bench), including scoring twice in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Peterborough.
Looking a good player at Man City and with a very decent goals to start ratio, Kelechi Iheanacho just couldn’t though get a regular game at the Etihad due to the competition for places.

At Man City, the Nigerian international scored 21 goals (all competitions) in 20 starts (plus 44 appearances off the bench).
It is over 10 weeks since Kelechi Iheanacho even came off the bench in the Premier League, so a loan deal looks likely, to somewhere.

If there is any substance to claims of Newcastle interest, then hopefully Leicester wouldn’t see a problem in the player going to St James Park. The Foxes have really picked up since Claude Puel’s arrival and are nowhere near the relegation zone, now sitting in seventh place with 34 points and only a couple of wins off certain safety.
Only two days now until deadline day and the clock ticking ever louder for Newcastle to bring in essential signings.

Source :http://megasportsarena.com/iheanacho-asks-to-leave-leicester-city/

rabzy:


Ernest Okonkwo at some of his very best

“Okey Isima, with a short pass to Sylvanus Okpala. They both play in Portugal. They can communicate in Igbo; they can communicate in English; they can communicate in Portuguese and they just communicated with the ball”

“Etim Esin, he shilly-shallies, he dilly-dallies, he tries to beat one man but only succeeds in beating himself”

“He beats Christian Chukwu; he beats Christian Madu; he beats Christian Nwokocha…….he beats three Christians in a row. Who is this man? He must be a Muslim. Oh, it is Shefiu Mohammed sending a disgonal pass to Baba Otu Mohammed”


Now tell who today beats that poetry.... the man was a wordsmith

QuickSilver sylvanus Okpala.... you have to be very good to coin such nicknames

Chaaaiiiiiiiii..... Hahahahahahahahaha.....

Kog45:
Oh my God Earnest Okonkwo the man who label

Segun Odegbami Mathematical
Christian Chukwu Chairman
Adokiye Aimesemeaka. Chief Justice
Felix Owolabi. Owo blow
Sylvanus Okpalla silver spoon
Muda Lawal Mercurial
Humphrey Edebor sizzling
Emma Okala. Old warhorse
Rufai Dodo Mayama not the one but made it popular
Yisa Sofoluwe Minister of defence
Bright Omokaro Ten Ten
Sunday Eboigbe Rock of Gibraltar
Uche Okechukwu gentle giant

Hope you remember great commentators like Yinka Craiq,Akinloye Oyebanji,Mainasara Ello,Ahmed Adio,Fabio Olanipekun,Seyi Ogundiyile,Rotimi Bisiriyu but now we are having mediocre.

Omo, late Ernest Okonkwo. He had this ways of describing things. Like "banana shot" (coiling shot).And giving players nicknames.

NTA and FRCN commentators were too much then.

rabzy:
Ernest Okonkwo

Nigeria vs Tunisia, 1978
WC Qualifying match
He starts off slowly. “As the game peters out to the dying minutes of this rather engrossing match, a long ball is floated into the Eagles 18 yard box. It seems like an eternity for it to land……(then as the action intensifies, his voice becomes racy)……Godwin Odiye, under pressure from the advancing Tunisian attacker is there to deal with it. Without looking back, he expertly heads the ball backwards toward Okala…..(his voice is now loud). ………Okala is rushing out to retrieve the loose ball. (his voice becomes louder) ……….Oh noooo…..it’s an own goal. Nigeria has scored Nigeriaaaaaa. It was a misjudged header by Odiye, as Okala goes the wrong way and the ball the other way. The ball rolls effortlessly into an empty net.
……(he tones down his voice into a sombre one).
A sad spectacle to watch……What a calamity! (His voice is now slow)…………. The Tunisians are joyous and celebrating victory. And the Nigerian camp is understandably subdued. Odiye bends down in shock as he watches the long towering figure of Emmanuel Okala walk slowly towards goal to retrieve the ball from the net. The stadium is agonisingly silent. You can hear a pin drop. The Green Eagles are rooted to the spot. They can’t believe their eyes. Even Father Tiko is motionless. It was as if someone had just died………to everyone listening, it is with sorrow in my heart that I return you to the studios. Bye-bye Nigeria!”.

Nigeria Vs Egypt
“….and the ball is ballooned skywards out of the Eagles defence by Chairman Christian Chukwu, but Muda Lawal runs towards the ball and controls it superbly with the deft touch of his right boot as if it was glued to it. The midfield maestro strolls majestically with the ball. He then sprays the ball towards Chief Justice Adokie on the left of midfield, who darts to the left and cleverly cuts the ball back in one fast swift motion, losing his marker in the process……he crosses the ball and it reaches Mathematical Segun Odegbami. He exchanges a one two with Muda. Odegbami collects the ball back, sells a dummy and beats another player with a leg over……the crowd roar in delight….. he’s running to the right flank… He calculates one and two, maybe he will find Muda Lawal again at the perimeter circle, but he decides to kick a 50 meter cross close to the 18 yard box of the opponent. Blockbuster Aloysius Atuegbu intercepts the ball. He bamboozles his way past two players using his physical strength. He dribbles one, dribbles two and releases a cannon shot! It’s a goaaaallll!!! Oh no! The Egyptian goalkeeper, Ikrami Ahmed, tips the ball over the bar, just when the ball was flying into the top corner of the goal post! What an intercontinental ballistic missile…what a brilliant world class save by Ahmed. And what a great flowing move by the Green Eagles. Even Father Tiko is standing in admiration”.

Salutations baba....Rest in Peace

My man wetin nau.

TheSuperNerd pls welcome this man to oldies club,remember the way you used to do it cos this is awesome and mind blowing.

CC:TheSuperNerd

tbaba1234:
Ezenwa is almost a guarantee for the 23 after his last performance but June is still far. He only needs to be good in the friendlies.

when is Nigeria playing Sudan?

Icon4s:


Omo, late Ernest Okonkwo. He had this ways of describing things. Like "banana shot" (coiling shot).And giving players nicknames.

NTA and FRCN commentators were too much then.

There were a lot of football terms we used growing up that we should be paying copyright dues to this man...e.g he balloon the ball and banana shot, intercontinental ballistic missile....that man deserves a national award.

Do you know how many kids/people went to find out what ICBM is when he mentioned that....that man educated the whole country...lololololol

I really enjoyed our oldies wealth of experience..yesterday.
good to have them here.......to be true I wasn't born in the year some of these happenings took place...
me just a young man

Kog45:
Chairman u don tey for football to remember this,o ma n ke bi ologini(ologbo)uwuanyanwu.

This was a period of private and non governmental club ownership in Nigeria, Leventis united,Abiola Babes,Iwuanyanwu Nationals,BCC Lions,Julius Berger,IBWA,Femo Scorpion, ACB,NNB,First bank,Nasco Jets,Ranchers Bees that have all time Nigeria great free kicks specialist Ayo Ogunlana.

I think we really need to do something to bring back this days of old...

sir....I once read somewhere...how a Nigeria club side walloped Dundee United..that the name dundee became commonly used to describe some persons because of their silly actions
how true is it?

Kog45:
My man wetin nau.

TheSuperNerd pls welcome this man to oldies club,remember the way you used to do it cos this is awesome and mind blowing.

CC:TheSuperNerd

Hmmmm.... A Grand Elder here have given his word and I must oblige...

Oga Rabzy... You made me laugh so hard with your recap commentary from the late great king of radio commentary, Ernest Okonkwo. I never got to listen to him but I heard tales about him but right here you have brought me even closer to him.... For that I say thank you.


By the power vested in me by the Honorable Arch-Guardians of the halls of experience and History... Members of the senior citizens realm here (borrowing Safarigirl's words ) , I say a BIG WELCOME TO THE HOUSE, GRAND SIR RABZY.....

Your room is upstairs among the other elders led by the amiable Chief Icon4s, their chairman.... Looolll

Welcome , welcome and Welcome.... Ahhhhhh... Omo! See Guys wey dey make us feel like neonates... Loolll.. Safarigirl Honey, We gat to build up more of the ground floor oooo to welcome more youngies like us to come sit at the elders' feet....


Sir Elder RABZY.... You are welcome....

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tbaba1234:


Congrats on your baby boy... i would like to get a small gift for your baby boy.

If you do not mind, you could DM me.

I had a baby girl not too long ago.

God bless you and your family.

Is this is a future arrangement?... Lol just thinking aloud

TheSuperNerd:



Hmmmm.... A Grand Elder here have given his word and I must oblige...

Oga Rabzy... You made me laugh so hard with your recap commentary from the late great king of radio commentary, Ernest Okonkwo. I never got to listen to him but I heard Yale's about him but right here you have brought me even closer to him.... For that I say thank you.


By the power vested in me by the Honorable Arch-Guardians of the halls of experience and History... Members of the senior citizens realm here (borrowing Safarigirl's words ) , I say a BIG WELCOME TO THE HOUSE GRAND SIR RABZY.....

Your room is upstairs among the other elders led by the amiable Chief Icon4s, their chairman.... Looolll

Welcome , welcome and Welcome.... Ahhhhhh... Omo! See Guys wey dey make us feel like neonates... Loolll.. Safarigirl Honey, We gat to build up more of the ground floor oooo to welcome more youngies like us to come sit at the elders' feet....


Sir Elder RABZY.... You are welcome....

I tell bro...these men are really elders....and to think that someone like me was not even born in the year some of this things happened...leaves me baffled..and they could still rememebered every details...

fabyom:
Great and amazing contributions from the elders. Today my son becomes 4weeks old and also today marks my 1st week stay in the united state. please elders help me wish my son happy week day.
Thank you

May the Good Lord bless your baby son! Congrats sir!

'Fortuna wants to get rid of success trainer Oliseh and approach successors'

Striking news from Limburg: despite the good performances in the Jupiler League, Fortuna Sittard may want to get rid of trainer Sunday Oliseh. The strong criticism of the club management and the conflict with a few staff members and players may be fatal for the coach. His hard approach is not appreciated by everyone.

That says De Limburger . Although Fortuna Sittard denies that it wants to get rid of the coach, the medium reports the opposite on the basis of 'different well-introduced sources within the club'. Kevin Hofland, at the moment still youth coach of PSV, would be in the picture to take over with René Eijer.

"If you get a chance like that, you do not have to think twice: Fortuna currently has an excellent team", says Eijer. Although Hofland, who has an expiring contract in Eindhoven 'says he does not know anything about it, he has already had contact with the Limburgers before. "In November, Fortuna talked about my future."

From next season the plan was already to switch to the duo Eijer / Hofland, possibly an acceleration. Oliseh, who is interested in a German club, did not want to respond to the surprising rumors himself. For the time being, things are going well for sports: the period title has already been won, and the club is still in the running for the title.

https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/327926/

^ Oliseh's man management strikes again

tbaba1234:


I think, we should forget Enyeama. We do not even know if he will get a club before the end of the transfer window.

Am about to ask you this self... Good

But who do you think should be our number one goalie?

tbaba1234:
'Fortuna wants to get rid of success trainer Oliseh and approach successors'

Striking news from Limburg: despite the good performances in the Jupiler League, Fortuna Sittard may want to get rid of trainer Sunday Oliseh. The strong criticism of the club management and the conflict with a few staff members and players may be fatal for the coach. His hard approach is not appreciated by everyone.

That says De Limburger . Although Fortuna Sittard denies that it wants to get rid of the coach, the medium reports the opposite on the basis of 'different well-introduced sources within the club'. Kevin Hofland, at the moment still youth coach of PSV, would be in the picture to take over with René Eijer.

"If you get a chance like that, you do not have to think twice: Fortuna currently has an excellent team", says Eijer. Although Hofland, who has an expiring contract in Eindhoven 'says he does not know anything about it, he has already had contact with the Limburgers before. "In November, Fortuna talked about my future."

From next season the plan was already to switch to the duo Eijer / Hofland, possibly an acceleration. Oliseh, who is interested in a German club, did not want to respond to the surprising rumors himself. For the time being, things are going well for sports: the period title has already been won, and the club is still in the running for the title.

https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/327926/

Not again......

TheSuperNerd:



Hmmmm.... A Grand Elder here have given his word and I must oblige...

Oga Rabzy... You made me laugh so hard with your recap commentary from the late great king of radio commentary, Ernest Okonkwo. I never got to listen to him but I heard tales about him but right here you have brought me even closer to him.... For that I say thank you.


By the power vested in me by the Honorable Arch-Guardians of the halls of experience and History... Members of the senior citizens realm here (borrowing Safarigirl's words ) , I say a BIG WELCOME TO THE HOUSE, GRAND SIR RABZY.....

Your room is upstairs among the other elders led by the amiable Chief Icon4s, their chairman.... Looolll

Welcome , welcome and Welcome.... Ahhhhhh... Omo! See Guys wey dey make us feel like neonates... Loolll.. Safarigirl Honey, We gat to build up more of the ground floor oooo to welcome more youngies like us to come sit at the elders' feet....


Sir Elder RABZY.... You are welcome....

O boy this wan too much oooo, person never old like dat nah, i had uncles that lived with us and i was indoctrinated early, so i stood on the shoulders of giants and here we have olympians of the status of hercules ....Thank you everyone for the honour.

soetanoreoluwa:


Am about to ask you this self... Good

But who do you think should be our number one goalie?

They should all compete..

You na Hybrid Elder....

A crosslink between an elder and a youngie.... Na assumption shaa.... Loooooolllllll

Humility017:

I tell bro...these men are really elders....and to think that someone like me was not even born in the year some of this things happened...leaves me baffled..and they could still rememebered every details...

TheSuperNerd:
You na Hybrid Elder....

A crosslink between an elder and a youngie.... Na assumption shaa.... Loooooolllllll

Lol...me just in my late 20s...

tbaba1234:

They should all compete..

exactly.... let him man up the post in one of the friendlies...in may. for March friendlies uzoho and let's say maduka should man up the post...

Huh? You na still youngie naa.... In fact I take that Hybrid elder back! You, me, and Safarigirl plus other awesome youngies here occupy the best part of the ground floor, first and second floors...

The third floor to the apex floor (7th floor) are filled up by others like Young Hybrid elders, Elders and the Grand Elder Elites.....

Humility017:

Lol...me just in my late 20s...