If we are going to play the 3 CB formation then we should play Balogun in the center. He is better in the air and does not have to chase anyone. He can focus mainly on interceptions and headers.

Lol the list is predictable. We’d prolly miss a couple names or so.
Ezenwa will go to Russia. And if Uzoho does well again, he is a sure bet. As for Akpeyi, unless he redeems himself, a new name may knock him off.

TheSuperNerd:
Very true. Agu's chances just went from very slim to much slimmer... Mikel, Ndidi, Onazi are sure bets... the remaining three will likely be Etebo, Ogu, and Joel (if he shows his quality again in the GWG and proves his fitness for the battle ahead)... but shaa let the Friendlies come... we still got 99 days to go.

Cc Joebie... if you look at my comments so far you can even begin piecing together my own list of 23... hahahahahahahahaha... but like I said.. it is still early to say. I wanna see Rohr's provisional list especially in that GK dept.

awaziwm on the left. Ekong on the right. But that’s if Balogun picks up on his form.

Modified
Awaziem will be a good cover for Idowu if the latter fails to fall back quickly.

tbaba1234:
If we are going to play the 3 CB formation then we should play Balogun in the center. He is better in the air and does not have to chase anyone. He can focus mainly on interceptions and headers.

Seems you didn't get my point.

I said going to the stadium to watch league matches is a sacrifice.

BTW, how many of our players playing abroad that you know earn $80k per week? Only a handful because they are not that good.

We no longer produce good players because money chasing has blinded personal development.

Joebie:
Putting food on ur table is not dependent on that. I don’t call that a sacrifice. Would u rather make do with N 150 k a month, or go for $150k a week if U had the opportunity? Choose one

Joebie:
awaziwm on the left. Ekong on the right. But that’s if Balogun picks up on his form.

Balogun is playing more regularly. I expect his sharpness to peak before the WC if he remains fit.

He's strong and energetic but not different from Ideye style wise. We need goal poachers.

Those ready to attack the post.

tbaba1234:


I have seen Ajayi play of recent. He is not that outstanding. He might not even get minutes unless he seriously impresses in training.

Oga even $80k per week could be a stepping stone. At least that’s the mentality.

I’m only telling u, if u were in their shoes, you would likely do the same.

somehow:
Seems you didn't get my point.

I said going to the stadium to watch league matches is a sacrifice.

BTW, how many of our players playing abroad that you know earn $80k per week? Only a handful because they are not that good.

We no longer produce good players because money chasing has blinded personal development.

How many goals has he scored so far? Watched him 3 times this year but no goal from him.

aadvark:
The long awaited friendly list is out, Junior Ajayi of Egypt's Al Ahly gets invite, but what do we expect? What exactly does Ajayi bring to the Eagles front line?
His record in his club says its goals, goals and goals.

Ajayi has proven to be very prolific for his club this season, practically tearing through teams. His proficiency in front of goal will be of value to the Eagles as they hope for a strong outing at the world cup.

But as I type this, one question nags my mind. If he performs well in the friendlies, as I have a hunch he will, who will be dropped from the Eagles attack to accommodate him? The eagles attack is one position that is star studded, with names like Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Simon Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo. So who will take the fall?

It's easy to point to Odion Ighalo, whose goal return has not been very impressive for the Eagles. Ajayi on the other hand knows how to put the ball in the net. But for a second, let's put on our analytical glasses.

The eagles usually play a 4-3-3formation with one top striker who is expected to not just score goals but also offer good hold up play. This Odion Ighalo does excellently, as we saw in the double header with Cameroon in the WC qualifiers. He can also drift to either wing and take on a man successfully, offering the sort of service that Real Madrid's Benzema does to his team. So even tho he doesn't score much, he is some sort of foil for the team, as his service makes it easy for various players to pop up with the goals.

Now can Ajayi offer that apart from the goals? The truth is that, if he provides decent enough hold up play in addition to goals, then I will be very sorry for Ighalo.

But hey, the friendlies are here, the stage is set, and a good performance from the Egypt-based goal machine might just worsen Rohr's headache. I for my part shall be on hand to hand him some Emzor paracetamol, lol.

Joebie:
That’s a lie. U don’t get a shirt to Russia just because u changed allegiance..

You got it wrong, I meant the circumstance that surrounded his invite and rejection. Nigeria was pratically dragging him with England. He would have walked right in into our final 23 man list even if he stays on bench.

Joebie:
That’s a lie. U don’t get a shirt to Russia just because u changed allegiance..

You got it wrong, I meant the circumstance, drama that surrounded his invite and rejection. Nigeria was pratically dragging him with England. He would have walked right in into our final 23 man list even if he stays on bench.

Most of the guys that left our league earn less than $10k per month. Most end up in unknown leagues.

Not all but most.


I'm not saying exceptional players shouldn't leave if the option is better, all I am saying is, its bad for every Tim, dick and Harry leaving the league. Who then will build the league if all the best leave?

I believe you got my point now? Make we discuss list jare.

Joebie:
Oga even $80k per week could be a stepping stone. At least that’s the mentality.

I’m only telling u, if u were in their shoes, you would likely do the same.

That’s my hope as well for our bench.
Everyone need to be in top form because we are not scaling back that semi-finals dream

tbaba1234:


Balogun is playing more regularly. I expect his sharpness to peak before the WC if he remains fit.

I got ur point from the start. The problem is a Nigerian problem.

somehow:
Most of the guys that left our league earn less than $10k per month. Most end up in unknown leagues.

Not all but most.


I'm not saying exceptional players shouldn't leave if the option is better, all I am saying is, its bad for every Tim, dick and Harry leaving the league. Who then will build the league if all the best leave?

I believe you got my point now? Make we discuss list jare.

What of Udoukhai, Torunarigha and Akpoguma.
ChrisKels.....Hw far na?

8 goals and 9 assists, hmm encouraging but who is he likely to displace?

TheSuperNerd:
Loooolll.... hollup there Sir... it is not goals, goals and goals ooooo.... hahahahahahahahaha...


It is goals and assists...... 8 goals and 9 assists in 23 games for Al Ahly. Cool stats shaa...


Let me help you with your question... Ajayi will not replace any of Ighalo, Iheanacho, Iwobi, VicMoses, S.Moses and A.Musa... you see these six names I just reeled out... they are all Russia-bound. Take it or leave it. But me I know. And time will vindicate this under the condition that they all stay fit and have no injuries to knock them out of the WC.

If Rohr will take Ajayi to the WC ehn... it won't be at the expense of those six guys upfront. It would be at the expense of a midfielder. Meaning Rohr will have to take Five midfielders and Seven Forwards to the mundial if Ajayi must be on the plane if he pulls off near earth-shaking performances in the friendlies.

And I see that as something that may not happen because The players ahead of Ajayi ehn... will make Rohr start him from the bench and Ajayi is not high in quality compared to those six guys upfront. #Fact But he is a consistent performer for Al Ahly and uses his physical attributes to good effects.

In all time will tell.... but don't get your hopes up much on Ajayi. Let him be the one to make us go Wow!!! because I too have watched him play recently and honestly, he will have to do much more to make a strong case to be on that final plane to Russia.

tbaba1234:


Gabriel was chosen from CHAN. Rohr does not really watch the local league.

Your list is about perfect, there could be 1 or 2 changes.

yea, i know he was chosen from chan, but then i see nothing special in him..but its all good, i trust rohr to make the best use of this present crop of players

That’s what we wanted him to believe because we expected he would keep scoring in the EPL.

mazimee:


You got it wrong, I meant the circumstance, drama that surrounded his invite and rejection. Nigeria was pratically dragging him with England. He would have walked right in into our final 23 man list even if he stays on bench.

somehow:
How many goals has he scored so far? Watched him 3 times this year but no goal from him.

Didn't check his stats. Took his description here as accurate. Guess it was exaggerated

Even before now, I still believe Ogu is a better option to Agu

tbaba1234:


I think Ogu has gone above Agu in the pecking order after the last two performances.

If Joel impresses, i feel it is a nail in the coffin for Agu's WC dreams.

somehow:
I mean why did you stop getting involved with Enyimba?


Was there money in the league then? How much was the league winner getting then?

How much were players being paid then? If anything, its now we have more money in the league.

What league winners get now is 10 times higher than then.

By now, Enyimba should have become a community or private club looking at all they have achieved, how come Enyimba is still depending on state government? All the monies earned via international cups, what was done with it?

They sold alot of players for good money then, Enyeama, Aiyenugba, Ogunbiyi etc..

Enyimba is a bad model to copy meen.

@ bolded, I got another job.

Taking Enyimba as a model then, the club was by far the highest paying club .A player moving to Enyimba was like a player moving to North Africa or South African League.
The club had some national team quality players: Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba, Obinna Nwanneri, Onyekachi Okonkwo were Super Eagles players. Muri Ogunbiyi and Joetex Fringpong played for Benin and Ghana respectively.

I don't know how much the current league price is now so I cant compare it with what it was then.

Enyimba, really made money from gate takings and sponsorship deals. All Enyimba's local and Champions league games were played on Sundays 4pm. We always recorded a full house especially during continental matches. Enyimba's jerseys were also popularly worn amongst the locals. And they kept upgrading with each change of the Jeyseys.

Because there were few recreation centers in Aba then, the Enyimba stadium was a choice as young people took their wives and girl friends to go see Vincent Enyeama and co. It was always a carnival every weekend there was a game. I was based in Akwa-Ibom but I usually spent my weekends in Aba.

It was not all about price money as after-all only one club wins it.

Though the government was a major sponsor, the club's management also raised money from gate takings, sponsorship deals, sale of jerseys, lease of the stadium for other non-football function among others

Bad market. Whoever advised him not to play for us is now his number one enemy lol

tbaba1234:


We were about to give Tammy easy WC shirt sha... 'rolled out the red carpet' in his own words. Tammy has not scored in the league for months..

Then players earned less than #100k, you can check your records.

Now NPFL players earn between #80k (minimum) to #700k.

On average, players earn around #150k.

I think Kano pillars have the highest number of players earning between #300k and #700k.


League winner earn between #50M and #100M, I think it's 20M for cup now, not so sure, then it was #10m for the league and #5m for cup.

Participating in the league now earns you #10M, you get #500k for away win and I think you get some money for away goals too.

The money in the league now has tripled.

@Getting another Job, do you like what is currently happening to Enyimba and have you had time to discuss with Anyasi?

Icon4s:


@ bolded, I got another job.

Taking Enyimba as a model then, the club was by far the highest paying club .A player moving to Enyimba was like a player moving to North Africa or South African League.
The club had some national team quality players: Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba, Obinna Nwanneri, Onyekachi Okonkwo were Super Eagles players. Muri Ogunbiyi and Joetex Fringpong played for Benin and Ghana respectively.

I don't know how much the current league price is now so I cant compare it with what it was then.

Enyimba, really made money from gate takings and sponsorship deals. All Enyimba's local and Champions league games were played on Sundays 4pm. We always recorded a full house especially during continental matches. Enyimba's jerseys were also popularly worn amongst the locals. And they kept upgrading with each change of the Jeyseys.

Because there were few recreation centers in Aba then, the Enyimba stadium was a choice as young people took their wives and girl friends to go see Vincent Enyeama and co. It was always a carnival every weekend there was a game. I was based in Akwa-Ibom but I usually spent my weekends in Aba.

It was not all about price money as after-all only one club wins it.

Though the government was a major sponsor, the club's management also raised money from gate takings, sponsorship deals, sale of jerseys, lease of the stadium for other non-football function among others

Clementoke:
What of Udoukhai, Torunarigha and Akpoguma.
ChrisKels.....Hw far na?

Chriskels never said they would make the March list, did he?

Mind u, I only talked about Uduokhai who has shown interest and I also stated that Rohr isn't that eager to have Toru anymore after Idowu' showing against Argentina and of course Ojokojo's (Toru's father) insistence on his ward repping the Germans. About Akpoguma, I rate Omeruo higher

Akwa united is away to Al itihad of Tripoli today.

5pm, same time MFM will be playing MC Algiers.

Wishing both of them success today.

As at 2016:

Champions of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season stand to win N40m from the Merit Award of the League Management Company (LMC). Rangers International of Enugu and Rivers United of Port Harcourt are the two clubs in contention for the big prize money from a total of N200m pool set aside by the LMC as reward for final position on the league table at the end of the season on Sunday.

Last season, the highest payout from the Merit Award which went to Enyimba International was N30m from a total pool of N150m and this year’s figure of N200m represents an increase of 25%. The Merit Award pool has been witnessing an annual progression from N50m in 2012/13 to N75m in 2013/14 season and now N200m. The top three Clubs on the final table usually received the chunk of the Merit Award which supports the clubs financially in their preparation for the CAF Club competitions the next season.

According to figures released by the LMC, the champions would have received a minimum of N90m in all direct payments for the 2016 season including the Basic Award which comprises of pool of funds shared equally amongst all the 20 participating clubs, the Merit award paid to clubs based on their final position on the table, the Football development and the Bonus award which is paid to clubs based on performances including incentives for improving match attendance, away wins/draw, fielding players under the age of 18 and hosting live broadcast matches.

The lowest placed team in the NPFL this season would thus have received a upto N55m in direct payments from the LMC from all payment Centres.

A statement from the LMC explained that “in addition to the direct payments clubs do also benefit from other indirect payments such as free registration of players and officials, free insurance, payment of match officials’ indemnities and hotel accommodation as well as sponsored seminars and other engagements funded by the LMC”.


Rangers are three points ahead of Rivers United with the Flying Antelopes hosting El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium now called The Cathedral by Enugu fans needing a point to guarantee the title while Rivers United go hunting for three points in Uyo against Akwa United. The Port Harcourt side will seek to win big while hoping that Rangers will falter against their visitors.

somehow:
Most of the guys that left our league earn less than $10k per month. Most end up in unknown leagues.

Not all but most.


I'm not saying exceptional players shouldn't leave if the option is better, all I am saying is, its bad for every Tim, dick and Harry leaving the league. Who then will build the league if all the best leave?

I believe you got my point now? Make we discuss list jare.

will they earn up to $5000 per month in NPFL...?
please keep this talk aside...everyone will always move to better job with better working conditions.

Some of these players will come good for us in future..
The NFF is working.
I’d like to see a youth league with mandatory MRI testing. We need to make it a standard domestically.

ChrisKels:


Chriskels never said they would make the March list, did he?

Mind u, I only talked about Uduokhai who has shown interest and I also stated that Rohr isn't that eager to have Toru anymore after Idowu' showing against Argentina and of course Ojokojo's (Toru's father) insistence on his ward repping the Germans. About Akpoguma, I rate Omeruo higher

Enyimba don score away to Energie Sports Benin Rep. 5 mins

O pari

Abusule007:

Hala Madrid

*drops mic* (insert gif here).


O pari o

Danielnino00:




U were saying ??

Enyimba now 2 goals up

Up Rangers!!!


O pari

somehow:
As at 2016:

Champions of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season stand to win N40m from the Merit Award of the League Management Company (LMC). Rangers International of Enugu and Rivers United of Port Harcourt are the two clubs in contention for the big prize money from a total of N200m pool set aside by the LMC as reward for final position on the league table at the end of the season on Sunday.

Last season, the highest payout from the Merit Award which went to Enyimba International was N30m from a total pool of N150m and this year’s figure of N200m represents an increase of 25%. The Merit Award pool has been witnessing an annual progression from N50m in 2012/13 to N75m in 2013/14 season and now N200m. The top three Clubs on the final table usually received the chunk of the Merit Award which supports the clubs financially in their preparation for the CAF Club competitions the next season.

According to figures released by the LMC, the champions would have received a minimum of N90m in all direct payments for the 2016 season including the Basic Award which comprises of pool of funds shared equally amongst all the 20 participating clubs, the Merit award paid to clubs based on their final position on the table, the Football development and the Bonus award which is paid to clubs based on performances including incentives for improving match attendance, away wins/draw, fielding players under the age of 18 and hosting live broadcast matches.

The lowest placed team in the NPFL this season would thus have received a upto N55m in direct payments from the LMC from all payment Centres.

A statement from the LMC explained that “in addition to the direct payments clubs do also benefit from other indirect payments such as free registration of players and officials, free insurance, payment of match officials’ indemnities and hotel accommodation as well as sponsored seminars and other engagements funded by the LMC”.


Rangers are three points ahead of Rivers United with the Flying Antelopes hosting El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium now called The Cathedral by Enugu fans needing a point to guarantee the title while Rivers United go hunting for three points in Uyo against Akwa United. The Port Harcourt side will seek to win big while hoping that Rangers will falter against their visitors.