elyte89:





Ahn ahn.....dele Alli to iwobi

Do you really believe that

EmmGee:
I think iwobi gets the hatred from English fans because he chose naija.
The boy is atleast 5* better than Alli.

After watching alli yesterday, i realised he is utter crap and i guess we dodged a huge bullet.

Lol I thought today is the 1st of April.

Your statement is delusional.

CaptainStephen:
Here is the story

Alan Shearer pledges to donate his brain when he dies for research into dementia and football
Alan Shearer presented a BBC documentary on the BBC on footballers suffering from dementia and the possible link with heading the ball
CREDIT: RICH LINLEY - CAMERASPORT
By Jeremy Wilson , DEPUTY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT
13 NOVEMBER 2017 • 9:54PM
lan Shearer has pledged to donate his brain when he dies to the growing ‘bank’ that is being created by former British professionals for research into dementia and playing football.
The 47-year-old former England captain fronted a powerful BBC documentary into the issue on Sunday shortly after The Telegraph had also reported how families of suffering players in this country were following those in American Football by donating the brains of loved ones to research.
This is because chronic traumatic encephalopathy - a devastating form of dementia that is caused by head trauma – can only be diagnosed in post-mortem and the full scale of the crisis was only accepted by the National Football League in America after hundreds of autopsies. Shearer says the issue has been “swept under the carpet” here and, after admitting to fears that he will suffer CTE in later life, the Premier League's record scorer has informed the Scottish neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart that he wants to donate his brain.
Dr Stewart diagnosed the first CTE case in a British footballer when he examined Jeff Astle’s brain in post-mortem. Boston University have also diagnosed CTE in the former Chicago Fire ‘soccer’ player Patrick Grange and a study by the University College London this year found CTE in four out of six former players they examined. The Drake Foundation announced yesterday that it will now commit a further £1 million to (as yet undecided) research projects in concussion in football.
The Telegraph has been campaigning for research into the potential link between dementia and playing football following its own investigation, with the Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association also now promising six-figure funding to answer this question.
The FA/PFA research is separate to The Drake Foundation and will initially seek simply to answer whether former footballers are suffering disproportionately with neurodegenerative disease. An announcement on the team of experts who will undertake the study is due before Christmas.
The Jeff Astle Foundation has now been contacted by more than 400 suffering families. Astle died in 2002 and the inquest attributed his death to brain damage sustained playing football. There is anger that the FA – and particularly the PFA – have not subsequently pushed for more research into the risks of playing football and the Astle family have called for a parliamentary inquiry into who knew what and when. "Nowhere near enough research has been done so far,” said Shearer.

Thanks Capt. This is even more serious than the issue of head collusion which is also part of it. So the thesis is that constant nodding of the ball with the head by footballers during the course of their professional career causes CTE. Hmmmmm something dey here oooo.

komekn:


Do you really believe that

DT comparison is weird...Alli is far ahead of iwobi na,its obvious

elyte89:



DT comparison is weird...Alli is far ahead of iwobi na,its obvious

Statistically yes.. In terms of goals, assists, rash tackles, yellow cards and dives.. Iwobi is sexy on the eye, dribbles, flicks, take ons... Etc.... Lolz.. [pun intended]

Mujtahida:

Thanks Capt. This is even more serious than the issue of head collusion which is also part of it. So the thesis is that constant nodding of the ball with the head by footballers during the course of their professional career causes CTE. Hmmmmm something dey here oooo.

yes, similar to the side effects of receiving punches to the head in boxing too. If one more case of mason occurs again especially in a competition like the world cup, then expect more voices in support of this move.

ChrisKels:


O si gini

LieDetector:
oga, winning an argument transcends being vile and discourteous. I've been on your argument with forgiveness from start and you bringing his family into the discuss was an overt display of gross disrespect. What has his kids got to do with this and what has his dad got to do with this? You give off this impression of a bitter saddist. You can conveniently pass your point across devoid of insults and unnecessary name calling. I would never have engaged you if I were forgiveness honestly.

Please, help me tell am.

tbaba1234:


Maduka Okoye has trained severally with his club's main team and

Many of the best keepers in the world, worked their way up gradually. From youth teams before getting a chance in the first team.

At 18 years, he is not in a bad place.

.

Where is Dele Alampasu having his training?

tbaba1234:


Not yet but compared to Alampasu or Daniel, he is in a better place ATM.

Will Maduka Okoye be happy to be part of the main team or be playing in division 4?

For clarification sake. Maduka Okoye is not playing in the Bundusliga fourth tier league though he only played twice there.

He's currently playing in the Bundesliga's under 19 league which is at lowest bottom of German league system. I mean bottom. Not 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th....I mean bottom. ..

Now, how is Maduka Okoye in a better place than Dele Alampasu who is the third goalkeeper with a team in a Portuguese-liga ATM?


Note: I don't mind we cap Maduka Okoye or Maduka Okoye gets invitation ahead of Alampasu but I can't just waka pass wrong information. Thanks

Snapshot showing the position of the league level Maduka Okoye plays in is displace on the left side of the screen.

andrew444:


You lost it man stop giving your self sleepless night over what you don't know okay,from seyi ojo argument you become pointless,you keep on writing nonsense just to make a point,in your shallow mind you think you can win me,trying to console your self(Your kids are not as daft as....)i dont care if you complete it but as for me i am not as daft as your father.

This is totally unacceptable
If you have any squabble with him settle it with him and don't rope his father into it. Na his father quote you
Comments like this should be condemned in entirety.

forgiveness:

For clarification sake. Maduka Okoye is not playing in the Bundusliga fourth tier league though he only played twice there.

He's currently playing in the Bundesliga's under 19 league which is at lowest bottom of German league system. I mean bottom. Not 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th....I mean bottom. ..

Now, how is Maduka Okoye in a better place than Dele Alampasu who is the third goalkeeper in a Portuguese-liga ATM?


Note: I don't mind we cap Maduka Okoye or Maduka Okoye gets invitation ahead of Alampasu but I can't just waka pass wrong information. Thanks

Snapshot showing the position of the league level Maduka Okoye plays on the left of the screen.

if we say it now, they will sugar-coat it and say 'he is German bias and rightly so' instead of calling it what it is PLAIN, RIDICULOUS AND UNWARRANTED SENTIMENT

MetalJigsaw:
And someone was here doubting his abilities and inclusion in the team just because of his dismal spell in England.

That should be Sir Komekn

Mr Init. . . . . . .

Croatia Coach: We Must Beat Super Eagles, Argentina Our Easiest Game

By Adeboye Amosu: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic says his team’s first group game against Nigeria will determine how far they will go at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

With games against one of the tournament favourites Argentina and Iceland to come after the encounter against the Super Eagles, Dalic reckoned it is important to pick maximum points against the three-time African champions.

“The first goal must be to qualify from the group. The first match against Nigeria will decide that, it is the key to everything for us in Russia,” Dalic stated during a lecture at the Split Hotel Duilovo in Zagreb on Tuesday.

“Then against Argentina we can not look for much. It will be easiest game for us because we have nothing to lose.

“The last game is against Iceland where everything will be decided.”

Dalic further stated that his team will be ready to take on the rest of the world in Russia.

“There is four months before the World Cup, there is still time, everything will be ready. We are monitoring all the players,” he added.

“What’s most important is that all players are healthy and ready. If that is the case then we have no reason to worry.”


https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/croatia-coach-must-beat-super-eagles-argentina-easiest-game/

Mickael2:



if we say it now, they will sugar-coat it and say 'he is German bias and rightly so' instead of calling it what it is PLAIN, RIDICULOUS AND UNWARRANTED SENTIMENT

Michael2,

The Bible talk says, the truth shall set you free.

Make you just dey talk your own.

Ezenwa Speaks On World Cup Foes: Croatia Game Is Key; Iceland Unknown But Dangerous; Argentina On Revenge Mission

Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has run the rule over Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup group D opponents and reckons that though it is a difficult group but he’s sure of qualification for the Super Eagles because of the players’ determination to excel.

“The World Cup is a very big deal. I have set my own targets for the competition and I’m sure this is true for the other players too. The sense of unity and discipline which we have now in the team, coupled with our individual targets, will propel us to success,” he began.
Ezenwa, who captained the Home Eagles to a runners-up spot at the African Nations Championship in Morocco said he’s already looking forward to the World Cup even as he recuperates from the injury sustained against Sudan in the semi-finals which subsequently knocked him out of the CHAN final.

In a television interview monitored in Lagos on Wednesday, the Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper expressed confidence that Nigeria will shock a lot of naysayers at the World Cup even if they do not have the competition pedigree of group rivals 1998 third-place finisher Croatia and two-time winner Argentina.

Modric – Croatia

“Our first game is against Croatia and, I must confess, they are a very good side. I take my time to watch their players in their different clubsides. I watch (Luka) Modric in Real Madrid, (Ivan) Rakitic who’s another great player in Barcelona. I also watch Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Perisic. I like to study the movement of their forward players on the ball. And, of course, I also study their goalkeeper (Danijel) Subasic. They have a very good team and its good that we are playing them first. That game will be key and we must do everything to win it,” he said.
Next up for the Super Eagles will be debutants Iceland and Ezenwa reckons the fact they are largely unknown could make them very dangerous.

Sigurdsson – Iceland

He said: “Iceland are coming for the first time but they can be dangerous because not much is known about them. We however remember what they did at the Euro Championships in 2016. This means they have a very good squad. We just have to be careful and not underrate them. Hopefully, we would get a good result in the first game against Croatia and take the momentum into the second game against Iceland.”

The final group game will be against 1978 and 1986 World Cup champions Argentina who have become a sort of recurring decimal for the Super Eagles with the two team facing each other five times in Nigeria’s six appearances at the World Cup.

“We know Argentina’s pedigree and we know that they have always beaten Nigeria each time we meet at the World Cup. But we beat them 4-2 in that friendly in Russia last year and I’m sure that, beyond just the three points at stake, they will be boiling to avenge that loss. They are our final game and hopefully we would have qualified before we meet them but that does not mean we will roll on the ground for them. They have very accomplished players who are doing very well but I don’t want us to look down on our players too. We have guys who can give Argentina a good run and we shall certainly be ready.”

The 29-year old shot-stopper also commended the friendly games lined up for the team which he reckons will aid adequate preparations for the World Cup.


https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ezenwa-speaks-world-cup-foes-croatia-game-key-iceland-unknown-dangerous-argentina-revenge-mission/

Oliseh sacked because 'hard to work with'

Brother: Mikel Keen To Lead Super Eagles To World Cup Semi-Finals
By Adeboye Amosu





Heartland goalkeeper Ebele Obi has backed his younger brother Mikel Obi to lead Nigeria to as far as the semi-finals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Captain Mikel played a key role in Nigeria’s qualification for the global soccer fiesta, scoring two goals in the qualifiers.
Much will be expected from the former Chelsea midfielder in Russia as the Super Eagles attempt to make history by becoming the first African country to make it to at least the semi-finals at the mundial.
“Myself and my brother (Mikel) have spoken so much about the World Cup and he is determined to put up a show at the competition,” Ebele told CSN.
“Winning the World Cup seems a tall order for African teams but he is keen to see the Super Eagles make to the semi-finals at least.
” The team is in good hands with Gernot Rohr in the saddle and we have the players to do the job too.”

The Super Eagles will open their campaign on June 16 against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

The three-time African champions will then slug it out with Iceland at the Volgodrad Arena on June 22, and Argentina on June 26 at the Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/brother-mikel-keen-lead-super-eagles-world-cup-semi-finals/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 120 days 44mins to go

bataderemi:
Oliseh sacked because 'hard to work with'

sauce please

nelszx:

This is totally unacceptable
If you have any squabble with him settle it with him and don't rope his father into it. Na his father quote you
Comments like this should be condemned in entirety.

I hope you guys also quote him because I am not the only person that use a rude word,so I just hope you guys are not quoting only me,and besides I have nothing against anybody.

When I was making the same case it seems no one listened. Ehen we fail as a house to condemn outrightly an insult or misdirected rant to one's parent(s) then we only open the window for more of such to occur. It is that simple.


Someone here says we are only here to talk football and not sort out disputes and call people to order... looolll... but same person says he stands against insults and foul language and will speak against it. If we are only here to talk football without also taking a stand against people's parents being dragged into discussions and arguments then I wonder what sort of example we are setting for future engagements.

It is well... this is what some sanctimonious folks wanna reduce the thread to by their hypocritical inactions and consistent refusal to speak against people's parents being dragged in or insulted.

Anyway, My eyes on discussing the beautiful game. Anyone who wanna insult someone's parent sublty or openly can plss do so okay. And those who see this nonsense and won't say a word to correct it should also carry on. It happened to with my mom twice on this thread (last year and just several days ago) and now it is someone's father being dragged in.

This is beautiful. When the right thing is not done, this is what you will get. Shalom

nelszx:

This is totally unacceptable
If you have any squabble with him settle it with him and don't rope his father into it. Na his father quote you
Comments like this should be condemned in entirety.

bataderemi:
Oliseh sacked because 'hard to work with'

I heard so but some sources said it's not sporting issues that make him get sack,they said poor working relation with players and official,don't know how true is the news

I know you don't. But believe me... you had no right bringing in his father. I have battled Forgiveness before too and we both never crossed that line. You may have great points but bringing in someone's parent spoils everything. I will speak no more on this. Peace.

andrew444:


I hope you guys also quote him because I am not the only person that use a rude word,so I just hope you guys are not quoting only me,and besides I have nothing against anybody.

Croatia Based Nigerian Player Reveals – Croatia Respect Mikel But They Are Scared Of Ndidi




HNK Rijeka of Croatia Nigerian forward Theophilus Solomon has given an insight on how Croatia are warming up for their World Cup 2018 group clash against Nigeria.
Solomon who is presently out on loan to Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia from the Croatian side has been leaving in Croatia for four years, and he was there when the draws were made.

Croatia are grouped alongside Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland in group D, and ahead of the first ever metting between both nations, Solomon has revealed how the Croatians view Nigeria.

” I was with some players of the Croatian national team when the draws were made and although they admit they are in a straight battle with Nigeria to qualify alongside Argentina. They are still confident of their chances”, Solomon told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” I listened to them talk about how Nigeria are unpredictable and some times unorganised in defence, but overall they agree that Nigeria have an attack that can wreck any team on a good day.

” Based on the fact that Croatia rely heavily on their key midfielders in Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric, both of Real Madrid. Their emphasis was more on how the duo will function against Nigeria.

” Mikel Obi is one player they respect a lot in Croatia, but Wilfred Ndidi is the threat according to most of them. They feel he could be the reason why Modric and Kovacic click as a pair or not. They are really scared of Ndidi”.


**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/02/13/croatia-based-nigerian-player-reveals-croatia-respect-mikel-but-they-are-scared-of-ndidi/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 120 days 23mins to go

MetalJigsaw:
And someone was here doubting his abilities and inclusion in the team just because of his dismal spell in England.

Ate you saying there is zero justification to say that he is not an good as was previously thought

Players either improve upwards or they begin to diminish in thier performances. This is why they seek less competitive leagues where thier deficiencies will not be so pronounced.

My view is that this actually quite young footballer only 25, Has been found to be not good enough for the EPL.

Therefore is he among the best we have or can find

Boss Joseph1013, Sir Terzurum5, Sir Orkpekyandega, Chief Icon4s.... all other monikers and protocols duly recognised.

I think with the appointment of our youth and cadet team coaches, we need to create new threads for them to follow up on news about them separately from the Super Eagles. This has always been the trend... what do you suggest? Normally it is Joseph1013 who handles and creates all threads on our under age sides.... so what do you guys think? I am dropping this here because none ahead of the 2019 Tournaments have been created just yet.

List Of Players Who Should Be Part Of Coach Paul Aigbogun Next Flying Eagles Squad




Following the confirmation of coach Paul Aigbogun as the head coach of the Nigeria national Under-20 team popularly referred to as Flying Eagles, Owngoalnigeria.com suggest players who could be useful to the team.
Aigbogun was officially announced as the U-20 coach by the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) alongside his assistants in Abdullahi Maikaba, Abubakar Bala, Hassan Abdallah and Suleiman Shuaibu who will act as goalkeeper trainer.

The coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Enyimba FC of Aba has his work cut out as he will be required to help reclaim Nigeria’s lost glory following the failure of the Emmanuel Amuneke lead Eaglet to progress to the tournament last time out.


[b[The List:[/b]

Goalkeepers:

Maduka Okoye – Fortuna Dusseldorf ( Germany)

Adeleye Adebayo – ( 2016 U-17 Goalkeeper)

Akpan Udoh – Bnei Sakhnin ( Israel)



Defenders:

Lukman Zakari ( Unattached)

Ibrahim Usman ( Seattle Sounders)

Muhammed Saleh ( Toronto FC)

Igho Ogbu ( Rosenborg)

Akeem Balogun ( Rivers United)

Ikouwem Udoh ( Enyimba)



Midfielders:

Abduljabbar Sani ( 2016 U-17 Captain )

Kingsley Michael ( Bologna, Italy)

Charles Okafor ( Torino, Italy)

Umeh Chigozie ( Sparta Prague, Czech Republic)

Alhassan Ibrahim ( Kano Pillars)

Charles Ezeh ( Lillestroem , Norway)

Chidera Ejike ( Lillestroem, Norway)



Attackers:

Samuel Chukwueze ( Villarreal)

Ibrahim Suleiman ( Sparta Prague, Czech Republic)

Emmanuel Kuku ( FC Porto, Portugal)

Isah Musa ( FC Porto, Portugal)

Steven Alfred ( Kwara United)


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/02/13/list-of-players-who-should-be-part-of-coach-paul-aigbogun-next-flying-eagles-squad/





Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 120 days 7mins to go

Oh ok

tbaba1234:


No, he was injured

Komekn, not that I could possibly convince you but his statement was mostly accurate. I know for a fact that Alex Iwobi (and most other black African players) receive a lot of craps from British pundits because they are Africans. Any mistakes that African players make, especially Nigerian players, are extrapolated. An Euro or English player can make the same mistakes without getting any negative reactions. Those of us who understand the game already know that you gotta take some of the commentaries you hear on TV or read in the British press with a big dose of salt, OK. Anytime Arsenal loses, it's always Iwobi this, Iwobi that while totally ignoring the craps they play there in defense Mustafa for instance can get away with murder ... same with Nacho Monreal, even Koscileny (sp). I am yet to see any game where Jack Wilshere performs better than Iwobi but he never gets called out for poor performance.

And let me say this again, for sub-Saharan African, you gotta be twice as good as the Euro players to play.


O pari

komekn:


Lol I thought today is the 1st of April.

Your statement is delusional.

We are grown folks I assume.. if someone resorts to abusing my parents from football arguments, I see it as weakness on the person’s part. I will actually find it funny. Personally, I don’t get hurt by that.. “your papa” “your mama” — that’s what’s kids do. It doesn’t carry any weight. It’s childush to abuse one’s parent as well as to be so hurt when someone abuses ur parent. I wonder why u guys keep whining over this for days. We are adults. Are we this soft?

TheSuperNerd:
When I was making the same case it seems no one listened. Ehen we fail as a house to condemn outrightly an insult or misdirected rant to one's parent(s) then we only open the window for more of such to occur. It is that simple.


Someone here says we are only here to talk football and not sort out disputes and call people to order... looolll... but same person says he stands against insults and foul language and will speak against it. If we are only here to talk football without also taking a stand against people's parents being dragged into discussions and arguments then I wonder what sort of example we are setting for future engagements.

It is well... this is what some sanctimonious folks wanna reduce the thread to by their hypocritical inactions and consistent refusal to speak against people's parents being dragged in or insulted.

Anyway, My eyes on discussing the beautiful game. Anyone who wanna insult someone's parent sublty or openly can plss do so okay. And those who see this nonsense and won't say a word to correct it should also carry on. It happened to with my mom twice on this thread (last year and just several days ago) and now it is someone's father being dragged in.

This is beautiful. When the right thing is not done, this is what you will get. Shalom

Bia my big oga, when did you become the neo TheSuperNerd? Na wao, all these epistle na for me?

OK, I gotta apologize if I took your post out of context. I gotta admit that sometimes I only go with the latest postings without trying to get the full picture. But you guys gotta forgive me because I am usually under the gun to post and jump back to work or sometimes I tend to multi-task during posting


O pari

Kog45:
O pari o master,pls you need to read the genesis of our discussion before you can understand what led to Emma Daniel,Alampasu and Maduka stuff.

Pls i do not understand what you mean by you can bet it probably have not watched Emma or Alampasu in my life,pls try to be courtesy in some of your words cos i respect you a lot and i believe you should understand basics things about football analysis and not always being carried away with emotions.

I was with U 17 live at UAE and have good relationships with most of these players till today,saying have never watched Alampasu is an insult and mind you even after U 17 have watched him in number of occasions but if i may ask you is Alampasu not a member of Rohr team.I remember he was always in camp and kept against Corsica in a friendly.

On Emma Daniel,what brought his name into discussion was all about our future and i need to refer to him,Uzoho, Alampasu and Maduka,that the future is bright or are your saying a young keeper that benched Akpeyi at Rio 2016 is no longer a future of Nigeria team.

On Maduka my case is clear cos i know what is football and i will not be deceived by what people posted on him and thank God tbaba1234 came out and said the guy had 2 clean sheets in 15 games in regional league and this statement was the bedrock of our discussion.

Look before i make any comments here i have my facts not just hearsay and sometimes did my research,so saying some folks are talking thrash here is out of it cos that's what your comment implied which is uncalled for and am highly disappointed such notion can come out from you,oh my God i hold you in a very high esteem.

I started watching this game since 1980 and is a fact not just talks and i can tell you a lot about Nigeria football till today without going into archive.I follow the game passionately especially anything relating to Nigeria football and sports in general.

On Maduka i still repeat it how on earth a keeper keeping in junior regional league equivalent of division 4 in Europe is good for super eagles if not sentiment.

I made a post on super eagles goalkeeper crisis and those who really understand the game agreed that things must be done cos most of our keepers are not doing well in their various clubs except shaking Akpeyi which is not convincing.

Uzoho is now a fourth keeper in his club but keeping in division three which is not good enough.If not for keepers crisis,super eagles is not a place for division three player.

Alampasu a third keeper in his club meaning is match rusty and not good enough for Eagles criteria if not for Eagles keepers crisis.

Maduka a keeper in fourth division not a good criteria for Eagles,on what ground for God sake.

I'm not saying these guys are not good cos Uzoho already showed us that they can come good but for the coming WC can we trust them between the sticks especially seeing them keeping in lower leagues.

One thing is glaring the future is bright with Grancis Uzoho,Alampasu, Daniel and Maduka but coming to upcoming WC Rohr need wisdom in his selection and as thegoodjoe always saying no sentiment the best should be picked.

komekn:


Ate you saying there is zero justification to say that he is not an good as was previously thought

Players either improve upwards or they begin to diminish in thier performances. This is why they seek less competitive leagues where thier deficiencies will not be so pronounced.

My view is that this actually quite young footballer only 25, Has been found to be not good enough for the EPL.

Therefore is he among the best we have or can find

CSKA Moscow is not a small club either. The Russian league is one of the top in Europe. And Musa is not the first and only highly rated player to have a gloomy spell in England ( And he played for not more than one club)