gamaliel9:
I think that if Sadiq was allowed given the same opportunity as Tammy,he would have excelled more. At Roma-Serie A is the most tactical league in the world- those who know,know....there Sadiq was already scoring until a new coach arrived who preferred experience over youth...Dzeko over Sadiq..Tammy cannot even be on bench in Italy because of style of play..by the way how many english players have excelled in Serie A...Bar Gazza and Ince..very minuscle

Sadiq vs Tammy?

Tammy is better

Tammy will not make bench in Italian league? Pls are you talking about present seria A or what.

Kog45:
I think the rise of football academy really had negative impact on NPFL cos agents believe better to get them from academy due to low transfer fee and not really about talents cos talents abound in NPFL.

I do not think the best talents even bother to play in the league. The league does not have the best talents available. It might have to do with poor scouting and the players just try to leave from academy to Europe.

I remember Manu Garba's under 20 team running rings around established professionals.

And just like that, one year of Tyronne Ebuehi's football career has been trashed.
I really hate ACL injuries.

Unlimited22:
And just like that, one year of Tyronne Ebuehi's football career has been trashed.
I really hate ACL injuries.

no official info yet. It might not be as feared

tbaba1234:


Umar is faster, more direct and will create more chances.

Tammy has a better control and is a better finisher.

I can't put one over the other right now, it depends on the trajectory of their development.

Don't sleep on Umar Sadiq though, he is a baller.

Tammy abraham is better than umar sadiq take it or leave it.

No need to deceive our self.

Despite i am not a fan of the epl,you think umar sadiq will be able to play 31 games for swansea first team in the EPL?

Do you think umar sadiq will easily score 23 goals in the championship desipt its a lower division?

Why rate a player who is yet to play 25 games in his football career? his career goals is not even up to 10 goals and u dey rate am

How do you even watch your own football?

Let hope umar sadiq do well this season at rangers and have enough playing time,from what i heard they said he impressed during his debut so thats good for his development.

Kog45:
I think the rise of football academy really had negative impact on NPFL cos agents believe better to get them from academy due to low transfer fee and not really about talents cos talents abound in NPFL.

Great point. At least 75 percent of our prospects go straight abroad without playing in the NPFL.

elyte89:




Series A Most tactical league ?



Anytime I feel like sleeping and I don't want to use valium5,I will just tune my TV to serie A,five minutes later,I don sleep...extremely boring

Tactical, not most entertaining or technical. Besides the Seria A last season was quite entertaining. Teams like Inter seem to be back on track with good signings. Roma are signing talented players and Napoli just got Ancelotti. It'll be even more exciting than last season

tbaba1234:


Nope, Sadiq Umar was the rave when he went to the eredivise. He made a strong impression in Holland. He helped create goals for his team as well.

The league is supposed to be the bedrock of the national team. Who are the promising players coming up for Nigeria? How many played in the league?

Iheanacho: Never played in the league
Awaziem: Never played in the league
Uzoho: Never played in the league
Simon Moses: Never played in the league
Ndidi: Never played in the league
Etebo: Played in the league
Onyekuru: Never Played in the league
Isaac Success: Never played in the league
Shehu: Played in the league
Samuel Kalu: Never played in the league
Olayinka: Never played in the league

What exactly is the value of the league if it is not producing enough options for the senior national team?

If you like say Sadiq was the molly or extacy when he got to Holland the fact remains 5 goals mostly as a starter of 15 matches is not much better than 3 goals mainly as a sub in 13.
Our 2 best players at the Mundial were npfl alum's. So what on earth is your point? You are even naming uncapped players for what?
You have no point, how will the league be the bedrock of anything when the players are treated like lepers only because they are home base. Stop looking for reason to put the lads down because you sound like a hater tbh.

Now I see that old man talk about u20 players was only to discounts the league players and not because of national interest.

gamaliel9:
I think that if Sadiq was allowed given the same opportunity as Tammy,he would have excelled more. At Roma-Serie A is the most tactical league in the world- those who know,know....there Sadiq was already scoring until a new coach arrived who preferred experience over youth...Dzeko over Sadiq..Tammy cannot even be on bench in Italy because of style of play..by the way how many english players have excelled in Serie A...Bar Gazza and Ince..very minuscle

The question ❓ is how many have actually gone

Kog45:
Sir we just have to wait for the league to commence though good to see them shaking things up in pre season.

Yes I agree.

tbaba1234:


Nope, Sadiq Umar was the rave when he went to the eredivise. He made a strong impression in Holland. He helped create goals for his team as well.

The league is supposed to be the bedrock of the national team. Who are the promising players coming up for Nigeria? How many played in the league?

Iheanacho: Never played in the league
Awaziem: Never played in the league
Uzoho: Never played in the league
Simon Moses: Never played in the league
Ndidi: Never played in the league
Etebo: Played in the league
Onyekuru: Never Played in the league
Isaac Success: Never played in the league
Shehu: Played in the league
Samuel Kalu: Never played in the league
Olayinka: Never played in the league

What exactly is the value of the league if it is not producing enough options for the senior national team?

In addition, looking at the entire current Super Eagles as a whole:

Kenneth Omeruo never played in the NPFL
Ogenyi Onazi never played in the NPFL
Victor Moses never played in the NPFL
Mikel Obi never played in the NPFL
John Ogu never played in the NPFL
Mikel Agu never played in the NPFL
Not to even mention all the foreign borns

It is such a pity how the NPFL has deteriorated to such an all time low.

Icon4s:

In addition, looking at the entire current Super Eagles as a whole:

Kenneth Omeruo never played in the NPFL
Ogenyi Onazi never played in the NPFL
Victor Moses never played in the NPFL
Mikel Obi never played in the NPFL
John Ogu never played in the NPFL
Mikel Agu never played in the NPFL
Not to even mention all the foreign borns

It is such a pity how the NPFL has deteriorated to such an all time low.

Omeruo played in the NPFL sure. Even Mikel was with Plateau united before he left. But what difference does that make? Algeria and DR Congo have great leagues but their players come from Europe.

Nigeria is just a crazy place. We all claim to be God fearing football fans but instead of standing up for players who are clearly being given the short end of the stick we blame them by saying they are not good enough.

Official: Portland Timbers trade Fanendo Adi to FC Cincinnati for piles of allocation money



By William Conwell Jul 30, 2018, 9:08am PDT

After weeks of rumors, it is finally official: Fanendo Adi no longer plays for the Portland Timbers. The Timbers announced on their website this morning that Adi has been traded to USL and 2019 Major League Soccer expansion side FC Cincinnati. In exchange, the Timbers will receive $450,000 in General Allocation Money and $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money next season, up to $100,000 in additional TAM depending on Adi’s 2019 performance, and a percentage of any international transfer before the end of the 2020 summer transfer window.




Adi’s transfer was foreshadowed when word came out over the weekend that Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo would be his last with the team. After scoring the game-winning goal, Adi took to the capo stand to say an emotional goodbye to the Timbers Army.

Adi leaves the Timbers having scored 54 goals in 126 regular season appearances for the side, the second most in Timbers history behind only Diego Valeri. Adi also made six post-season appearances, scoring two playoff goals for the Timbers en route to their 2015 MLS Cup win.
On Sunday, with his departure impending but not yet official, Adi tweeted out a note of thanks to the Portland soccer community, then followed that up this morning with a video giving thanks that was released by the Timbers.

With FC Cincinnati set to join MLS next season, Timbers fans will see no shortage of Adi in action on television. However, with the big man set to be in the Eastern Conference, it is only a scheduling coin flip that will decide if he visits Providence Park next year.

The Portland Timbers press release:


TIMBERS ACQUIRE IN EXCESS OF $850,000 IN ALLOCATION MONEY, FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS FROM FC CINCINNATI IN EXCHANGE FOR STRIKER FANENDO ADI

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced that the club has acquired $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2019 and $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2019 from FC Cincinnati in exchange for forward Fanendo Adi. Additionally, the Timbers will receive up to $100,000 in future TAM based on Adi’s performance with FC Cincinnati in 2019, and Portland retains a percentage of any international transfer value on Adi until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.

“In five seasons with the Timbers, Fanendo Adi made massive contributions to this club, and words cannot fully express how appreciative we are for everything he gave to the Timbers in his time with us,” said Gavin Wilkinson, general manager and president of soccer for the Timbers. “Adi’s place in Timbers history is firmly entrenched, as one of the top goal-scorers across all eras of the club and for his considerable efforts in helping lead Portland to its first MLS Cup in 2015. This opportunity with FC Cincinnati will be beneficial both to Adi, and to our club, as we build for the short term and long term. On behalf of the entire club, I want to wish Fanendo and his family all the best as he embarks on the next stage of his career in MLS.”

Acquired by the club on May 13, 2014, Adi, 27, tallied 54 goals and 14 assists in 126 regular-season appearances (102 starts) during five seasons with the Portland. Since making his debut with the Timbers on May 17, 2014, Adi’s 54-goal production in regular-season play ranks as the eighth-most in the league during that stretch. Additionally, Adi’s total of 13 braces in league play ranks among the leaders in MLS.

“Fanendo Adi has been a tremendous player for this club for the past five years, and I have enjoyed coaching him and getting to know him as a person since my arrival,” said Giovanni Savarese, head coach of the Timbers. “This is a great opportunity for him within the league, and on behalf of the entire coaching staff, I wish him continued success in the future.”

With 54 league goals, Adi ranks second in club history across all eras (since 1975) for goals scored and 11th for games played (126). Additionally, Adi holds the Timbers single-season record for multi-goal performances, tallying five regular-season braces in Portland’s 2015 championship-winning campaign. Adi also posted six postseason appearances for Portland, playing every minute during the club’s 2015 MLS Cup playoff run, scoring twice, as the Timbers went on to win their first MLS Cup. In his final season with the club, Adi made 14 appearances (9 starts), tallying three goals and two assists in 823 minutes played in the 2018 campaign.

Transaction: The Portland Timbers acquire $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2019 and $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2019 from FC Cincinnati in exchange for forward Fanendo Adi. Portland will receive up to $100,000 in future TAM based on Adi’s performance with FC Cincinnati in 2019, and the Timbers retain a percentage of any international transfer value on Adi until the closing on the 2020 summer transfer window.

https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2018/7/30/17630364/official-portland-timbers-trade-fanendo-adi-to-fc-cincinnati-for-piles-of-allocation-money

The end of every world cup usually marks the end of a particular era of players.

After the 1994 World Cup we saw the last of some players:
Steven Keshi
Thompson Oliha
Chidi Nwannu
Sampson Siasia

After the 1998 World Cup we saw the end of some players like:
Uche Okechukwu
Ben Iroha
Austine Eguavoen
Rashidi Yekini
Peter Rufai

After the 2002 World Cup we saw the last of:
Mutiu Adepoju
Benedict Akuegbu
Ike Shorunmu
Likes of Oliseh, Finidi and Tijani were kicked out of the team ahead of the world cup

After the 2010 World Cup we saw the last of:
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Danny Shitu
Sani Kaita
Chidi Odiah
Kalu Uche
Nwankwo Kanu

After the 2014 World cup we saw the last of:
Joseph Yobo
Shola Ameobi
Osaze Odemwingie
Emmanuel Emenike
Ejike Uzoenyi
Austin Ejide
Michael Babatunde, Michael Uchebo, Uche Nwofor and co.

Now the 2018 World Cup has come and gone. Are there players that we may have seen the last of? My predictions:
Brown Ideye
Odion Ighalo
Elderson Echiejile
And the following may still be in the squad for the next AFCON but not likely to make the next World Cup:
Mikel Obi
Daniel Akpeyi
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Leon Balogun

Strictly my opinion. You can share yours on the post 2018 World Cup.

BascoVanVeli:



Omeruo played in the NPFL sure. Even Mikel was with Plateau united before he left. But what difference does that make? Algeria and DR Congo have great leagues but their players come from Europe.

Nops Omeruo played for Hard Foundation FC, a non-league side while Mikel Obi only played for the Plateau United feeder team, he was not registered as a professional league player.

gamaliel9:
I think that if Sadiq was allowed given the same opportunity as Tammy,he would have excelled more. At Roma-Serie A is the most tactical league in the world- those who know,know....there Sadiq was already scoring until a new coach arrived who preferred experience over youth...Dzeko over Sadiq..Tammy cannot even be on bench in Italy because of style of play..by the way how many english players have excelled in Serie A...Bar Gazza and Ince..very minuscle

How many matches did umar start that you said he was already scoring?

What are you saying? so if roma didnt get a new coach umar will be a starter? O common umar was never a starter at as roma,stop decieving us,new coach or not.

No coach in his right senses will start a umar when you have dzeko there who is a world class player,only a mad man will bench a dzeko for a umar so stop saying what you dont know,even if a nigerian is the head coach of as roma then,umar will still be on the bench.

Dzeko is a world class player who will make the first 11 of so many big teams,so there is no hope for umar at as roma.

Umar was also benched at bologna and torino so what are you saying? why didnt he make those teams?

you say tammy will not make the bench in italy? why wont he make the bench? Seria A subs during a game are up to 15 players,while epl and laliga are only 7,so tammy will make it,tammy will make the team of Bologna where umar manage only 3 games,tammy will get more game time at torino than umar,yes but tammy will not make the roma team.

Bros make una dey try talk truth at times,even if someone is your favorite player,speak the truth,dont side a player because he his nigerian.

Mind you i dont like tammy abraham for snubbing the eagles,but i have to speak the truth,he is a better player than umar

BascoVanVeli:
Nigeria is just a crazy place. We all claim to be God fearing football fans but instead of standing up for players who are clearly being given the short end of the stick we blame them by saying they are not good enough.

Standing up for who? Why not call a spade what it is? - A spade!

Look at the Super Eagles team how many came through from the NPFL? Does that not sum it up?

I have been an ardent follower of the Nigerian league and I have clubs that I support. We have never had it this bad. No single Outfield player from the NPFL made the world cup list! You do not acknowledge that as a problem?

Icon4s:


Nops Omeruo played for Hard Foundation FC, a non-league side while Mikel Obi only played for the Plateau United feeder team, he was not registered as a professional league player.

Omeruo played for Sunshine stars in the NPFL and if you play for a club's feeder team who do u play for, was it a separate Plateau state government that ran the feeder team?

Icon4s:


Standing up for who? Why not call a spade what it is? - A spade!

Look at the Super Eagles team how many came through from the NPFL? Does that not sum it up?

I have been an ardent follower of the Nigerian league and I have clubs that I support. We have never had it this bad. No single Outfield player from the NPFL made the world cup list! You do not acknowledge that as a problem?

If you are calling a spade a spade u would admit that our coach does not fancy the NPFL so asking for an outfield player is scandalous considering u already know the facts on ground.

andrew444:


How many matches did umar start that you said he was already scoring?

What are you saying? so if roma didnt get a new coach umar will be a starter? O common umar was never a starter at as roma,stop decieving us,new coach or not.

No coach in his right senses will start a umar when you have dzeko there who is a world class player,only a mad man will bench a dzeko for a umar so stop saying what you dont know,even if a nigerian is the head coach of as roma then,umar will still be on the bench.

Dzeko is a world class player who will make the first 11 of so many big teams,so there is no hope for umar at as roma.

Umar was also benched at bologna and torino so what are you saying? why didnt he make those teams?

you say tammy will not make the bench in italy? why wont he make the bench? Seria A subs during a game are up to 15 players,while epl and laliga are only 7,so tammy will make it,tammy will make the team of Bologna where umar manage only 3 games,tammy will get more game time at torino than umar,yes but tammy will not make the roma team.

Bros make una dey try talk truth at times,even if someone is your favorite player,speak the truth,dont side a player because he his nigerian.

Mind you i dont like tammy abraham for snubbing the eagles,but i have to speak the truth,he is a better player than umar

Garcia started Umar before he got fired and he scored too. For a moment it looked like he could replace Dzeko because the Bosnian was on a poor run of form and the boy scored a couple goals but the new coach came in and restored order.

BascoVanVeli:


If you are calling a spade a spade u would admit that our coach does not fancy the NPFL so asking for an outfield player is scandalous considering u already know the facts on ground.

Icon4s: Baba Rohr
Rohr: Yes, icon4s, I am listening
Icon4s: There is a post I need you to go check out on the Super Eagles thread
Rohr: Is it on a newly discovered foreign born player?
Icon4s: No Sir
Rohr: Is it on my corruption allegation?
Icon4s: No Sir.
Rohr: Did Ighalo just Score an hart-trick?
Icon4s: No baba just come see.
Rohr: Ok, will be there right away.

Icon4s:


Icon4s: Baba Rohr
Rohr: Yes, icon4s, I am listening
Icon4s: There is a post I need you to go check out on the Super Eagles thread
Rohr: Is it on a newly discovered foreign born player?
Icon4s: No Sir
Rohr: Is it on my corruption allegation?
Icon4s: No Sir.
Rohr: Did Ighalo just Score a hart-trick?
Icon4s: No baba just come see.
Rohr: Ok, will be there right away.

Whatever that means I guess but everyone here knows Rohr doesn't fancy the league. He has made that little clear but even he believes that we have talent in the league if not he won't have personally placed calls to make sure Stephen Odey's transfer went through. What u guys are saying is once you play in the NPFL u have no hope and that is bogus.

BascoVanVeli:


Whatever that means I guess but everyone here knows Rohr doesn't fancy the league. He has made that little clear but even he believes that we have talent in the league if not he won't have personally placed calls to make sure Stephen Odey's transfer went through. What u guys are saying is once you play in the NPFL u have no hope and that is bogus .

You see how you have been mis-interpreting our stand?

Icon4s:


You see how you have been mis-interpreting our stand?

How will I be able to interpret when it keeps changing?

andrew444:


How many matches did umar start that you said he was already scoring?

What are you saying? so if roma didnt get a new coach umar will be a starter? O common umar was never a starter at as roma,stop decieving us,new coach or not.

No coach in his right senses will start a umar when you have dzeko there who is a world class player,only a mad man will bench a dzeko for a umar so stop saying what you dont know,even if a nigerian is the head coach of as roma then,umar will still be on the bench.

Dzeko is a world class player who will make the first 11 of so many big teams,so there is no hope for umar at as roma.

Umar was also benched at bologna and torino so what are you saying? why didnt he make those teams?

you say tammy will not make the bench in italy? why wont he make the bench? Seria A subs during a game are up to 15 players,while epl and laliga are only 7,so tammy will make it,tammy will make the team of Bologna where umar manage only 3 games,tammy will get more game time at torino than umar,yes but tammy will not make the roma team.

Bros make una dey try talk truth at times,even if someone is your favorite player,speak the truth,dont side a player because he his nigerian.

Mind you i dont like tammy abraham for snubbing the eagles,but i have to speak the truth,he is a better player than umar

To he fair at Torino he also had Belotti to contend with. Don't know what happened at Bologna sha. Yeah Sadiq has potential and all but Tammy is ahead. This honestly shouldn't be an argument

edi287:

To he fair at Torino he also had Belotti to contend with. Don't know what happened at Bologna sha. Yeah Sadiq has potential and all but Tammy is ahead. This honestly shouldn't be an argument

Thank you for this bro

BascoVanVeli:


Garcia started Umar before he got fired and he scored too. For a moment it looked like he could replace Dzeko because the Bosnian was on a poor run of form and the boy scored a couple goals but the new coach came in and restored order.

How many matched did Garcia start umar ?

So you call 2 goals a couple of goals ?

andrew444:


How many matched did Garcia start umar ?

So you call 2 goals a couple of goals ?

That's exactly what 2 goals is actually. A couple is 2.

edi287:

To he fair at Torino he also had Belotti to contend with. Don't know what happened at Bologna sha. Yeah Sadiq has potential and all but Tammy is ahead. This honestly shouldn't be an argument

Belloti was injured almost half the season with a fractured knee and Torino opted to play Iago Falque as a false 9.

BascoVanVeli:


Omeruo played for Sunshine stars in the NPFL and if you play for a club's feeder team who do u play for, was it a separate Plateau state government that ran the feeder team?

So because e played for sunshine means he played in the npfl ? How do you watch your football ?

As Madrid won the champions league why didn't they share medal to the Madrid b seems they are all Madrid players.

So benzema go call Madrid b player him team mate abi ?

Besides you are lying as omeruo didn't play for sunshine,he played for hard foundation before joining standard liege second team in 2010

andrew444:


So because e played for sunshine means he played in the npfl ? How do you watch your football ?

As Madrid won the champions league why didn't they share medal to the Madrid b seems they are all Madrid players.

So benzema go call Barcelona b player him team mate abi ?

Besides you are lying as omeruo didn't play for sunshine,he played for hard foundation before joining standard liege second team in 2010

No mind am. Make him tell me the year when Omeruo play for Sunshine stars.

The Mikel he mentioned only was in the Plateau United feeder team. He never played professional football in Nigeria.