BascoVanVeli:


I have heard this from coaches of female sports.

Yes because that is where they have developed competency.

Why do you think NFF never appointed likes Keshi, Siasia, Oliseh, Amodu and co to coach the Super Falcons?

jimmyiovine:


We have new elections in September, what will Giwa gain from being in power between now and then? The only way Giwa can ever be in power is if fifa removes his ban, and that can only happen if Pinnick's NFF write to fifa to do so. Best thing Giwa can do now is accept what was offered in the NFF congress which occured 2-3 weeks ago, meaning he may be able to contest in September

Igbo proverb " when a little bird (Giwa) has the boldness to dance in the middle of a foot path, that bird has a hidden drummer (Dalung) in the Bush. Giwa will never take that offer, if he does not get it, let everything scatter. We have two options:

1. Federal Government to direct the Attorney General to vacate all cases in court pertaining to the NFF leadership tussel.

2. The National Assembly to immediately pass the NFF bill which has a provision that in case of disputes, all disputes will be settled by FIFA and CAS. Our local courts will not have jurisdiction to handle NFF matters.

Icon4s:


Let me start with your last sentence. The only player from this squad that has so far distinguished her self enough to get an invite to the Super Falcons squad is Rashidat Ajibade. We do not have players in this crop in the modes of Ugochi Oparanozie, Assisat Oshoala, Ebere Orji, Francesca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi, Esther Sunday, Uchechi Sunday, Courtney Dikeh. At this stage of their careers, they were already wrecking havoc.

This crop is lacking in individual abilities. Fact.

The fact that the coach is always shouting out instructions tells you how difficult it is for the girls to maintain instructions/tactics without being barked at. Senior male team handlers need not do that cos they are dealing with professionals already.

You yourself can even plot some tactics for the Super Eagles to execute. But for female age grade football it is quite more challenging cos as I said before they easily get carried away by the occasion. Look at the tapes of those girls from other countries again you will find it more difficult telling which formation the coaches have adopted or who is playing where as they mostly all run round the pitch and marking zonally.

I am glad to say you are the fist person I am reading this from since the tournament started

Lots of people have said Ajibade has failed to live up to expectations, and I have seen more accolades for the Goal Keeper than any other member of the team, also, considering Ajibade has NO goals to her name, it is funny how she can be the best over a player that has won a Woman Of The Match award in this same tournament.


PS: Yesterday's goal against China is listed as an own goal. So, how has Rashid at distinguished herself?

Icon4s:


You dey mind Bascovanveli?

He doesn't know that armature teams are the most difficult to coach.

Let him handle an U17 team and he will respect people like Manu and Amuneke.

I am a certified coach, I know what I am talking about.

What coaching badge/certificate do you have? U fit take charge of one of our age grade teams, make we dey watch better ball. Or replace salisu after dey sack him lol

BascoVanVeli:
Eaglets U17 AFCON hopes shattered after 15 players fail age test, star strikers sent home


By Samm Audu -
August 14, 2018, 1:33 pm

Nigeria’s chances of shining at the forthcoming U17 AFCON zonal qualifiers in Niger Republic have suffered a major blow after at least 15 of the 40 best players failed the mandatory MRI age test just two weeks to the big kick-off.

Some feelers have even suggested that the players who failed could even be far more than officials were ready to divulge.

The players affected include four of the team’s star strikers as well as a highly-rated central defender from Plateau State, SCORENigeria has exclusively gathered.

We have further gathered that all the players have since been sent packing from the team’s training camp in Abuja.

Another set of 15 players are now to undergo the MRI scan to replace those who failed.

“It’s a devastating blow, everyone involved in the team is shocked,” an official admitted to SCORENigeria

Last year, as many as 23 players failed the age test so much so that the five-time world champions failed to qualify for the U17 AFCON in Rwanda.

Coach Manu Garba’s team are to begin their qualifying campaign on September 3 against Burkina Faso.

They are drawn in Group B along with Cote d’Ivoire and Benin Republic with only the overall winners of the seven-team qualifying competition advancing to the tournament proper in Tanzania next year.

http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2018/08/14/eaglets-u17-afcon-hopes-shattered-after-15-players-fail-age-test-star-strikers-sent-home/

MRI test is next to EFCC.

jimmyiovine:


What coaching badge/certificate do you have? U fit take charge of one of our age grade teams, make we dey watch better ball. Or replace salisu after dey sack him lol

Hahaha, I have a BCC.

Truidstar:


Igbo proverb " when a little bird (Giwa) has the boldness to dance in the middle of a foot path, that bird has a hidden drummer (Dalung) in the Bush. Giwa will never take that offer, if he does not get it, let everything scatter. We have two options:

1. Federal Government to direct the Attorney General to vacate all cases in court pertaining to the NFF leadership tussel.

2. The National Assembly to immediately pass the NFF bill which has a provision that in case of disputes, all disputes will be settled by FIFA and CAS. Our local courts will not have jurisdiction to handle NFF matters.

I prefer these two options. But right now, the first option is feasible than the second.

BascoVanVeli:
Eaglets U17 AFCON hopes shattered after 15 players fail age test, star strikers sent home


By Samm Audu -
August 14, 2018, 1:33 pm

Nigeria’s chances of shining at the forthcoming U17 AFCON zonal qualifiers in Niger Republic have suffered a major blow after at least 15 of the 40 best players failed the mandatory MRI age test just two weeks to the big kick-off.

Some feelers have even suggested that the players who failed could even be far more than officials were ready to divulge.

The players affected include four of the team’s star strikers as well as a highly-rated central defender from Plateau State, SCORENigeria has exclusively gathered.

We have further gathered that all the players have since been sent packing from the team’s training camp in Abuja.

Another set of 15 players are now to undergo the MRI scan to replace those who failed.

“It’s a devastating blow, everyone involved in the team is shocked,” an official admitted to SCORENigeria

Last year, as many as 23 players failed the age test so much so that the five-time world champions failed to qualify for the U17 AFCON in Rwanda.

Coach Manu Garba’s team are to begin their qualifying campaign on September 3 against Burkina Faso.

They are drawn in Group B along with Cote d’Ivoire and Benin Republic with only the overall winners of the seven-team qualifying competition advancing to the tournament proper in Tanzania next year.

http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2018/08/14/eaglets-u17-afcon-hopes-shattered-after-15-players-fail-age-test-star-strikers-sent-home/

Zambia FA organised MRI in June/July. Early screening can help you remove the overaged and still give you time to prepare a team.

We waited till the last minute.

Can't the coaches do a proper screening process without MRI. We can reduce the headache of this, every year.

safarigirl:
I am glad to say you are the fist person I am reading this from since the tournament started

Lots of people have said Ajibade has failed to live up to expectations, and I have seen more accolades for the Goal Keeper than any other member of the team, also, considering Ajibade has NO goals to her name, it is funny how she can be the best over a player that has won a Woman Of The Match award in this same tournament.


PS: Yesterday's goal against China is listed as an own goal. So, how has Rashid at distinguished herself?

I have followed this team right from their first qualifiers against Tanzania in Benin. I watched all their home games live in the stadium and clips of their away games. So I am not just judging from the WC proper. This team is very average compared to the past U20 teams. The only star among them is Rashidat Ajibade. The goal keeper too has done well having to replace the former first choice Onyinyechi.
But I would nt be surprised to see Ajibade as the first from the crop to get the Super Falcons invite.

tbaba1234:
FIFA will soon ban us. I do not understand how Dalung is still in office.

He may get sacked by the VP soon....just watch how things play out.
the VP is a nonsense man

Icon4s:


Yes because that is where they have developed competency.

Why do you think NFF never appointed likes Keshi, Siasia, Oliseh, Amodu and co to coach the Super Falcons?

Simple because those coaches don't want those jobs. If you look at the top countries in female football you will see coaches that are dedicated to women's football.

Icon4s:


Let me start with your last sentence. The only player from this squad that has so far distinguished her self enough to get an invite to the Super Falcons squad is Rashidat Ajibade. We do not have players in this crop in the modes of Ugochi Oparanozie, Assisat Oshoala, Ebere Orji, Francesca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi, Esther Sunday, Uchechi Sunday, Courtney Dikeh. At this stage of their careers, they were already wrecking havoc.

This crop is lacking in individual abilities. Fact.

The fact that the coach is always shouting out instructions tells you how difficult it is for the girls to maintain instructions/tactics without being barked at. Senior male team handlers need not do that cos they are dealing with professionals already.

You yourself can even plot some tactics for the Super Eagles to execute. But for female age grade football it is quite more challenging cos as I said before they easily get carried away by the occasion. Look at the tapes of those girls from other countries again you will find it more difficult telling which formation the coaches have adopted or who is playing where as they mostly all run round the pitch and marking zonally.

Na so...

Icon4s:


I have followed this team right from their first qualifiers against Tanzania in Benin. I watched all their home games live in the stadium and clips of their away games. So I am not just judging from the WC proper. This team is very average compared to the past U20 teams. The only star among them is Rashidat Ajibade. The goal keeper too has done well having to replace the former first choice Onyinyechi.
But I would nt be surprised to see Ajibade as the first from the crop to get the Super Falcons invite.

I know Rashidat from her secondary school days at St Joseph secondary school, surulere. I have a strong attachment based on how long I have known her. But, if I were to be fair, frankly she hasn't delivered as much as I had hoped. With such abysmal performances at the group stage, she wouldn't even bench a Courtney Dike of 2014. Clearly our goalie has been better and most likely would be in the national team. This Rashidat can't bench oparanozie, neither can she bench asisat. Maybe an honourable bench member.

BascoVanVeli:


Simple because those coaches don't want those jobs. If you look at the top countries in female football you will see coaches that are dedicated to women's football.

Coaching female teams is a different ball game my brother not because they don't want the job. Are you telling me some of our NPFL coaches would not jump at the opportunity to coach the Super Falcons team?

Coaching the female teams are a lot different from coaching male teams o.

If we are talking Super Falcons Main team, Ajibade will only be the second to be invited from this crop... Someone in this current U-20 team has already made her bow for the main team.
Unsurprisingly, she is Chiamaka Nnadozie, the super goalie of the team. She debuted for the main team against France in that 8-0 bashing.


If we are talking Super Falcons overall including both the main and home based teams, then Anam Imo, Kemi Famuditi, And even Glory Ogbonna have made their bows at the WAFU tournament. Chiamaka was again present in goal.

So uhmmm.. Dad.. Biko rephrase. (But I agree that this set is not as super talented as the previous classes of 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014). Even the class of 2006 was very good.

Icon4s:


I have followed this team right from their first qualifiers against Tanzania in Benin. I watched all their home games live in the stadium and clips of their away games. So I am not just judging from the WC proper. This team is very average compared to the past U20 teams. The only star among them is Rashidat Ajibade. The goal keeper too has done well having to replace the former first choice Onyinyechi.
But I would nt be surprised to see Ajibade as the first from the crop to get the Super Falcons invite.

M7even:


I know Rashidat from her secondary school days at St Joseph secondary school, surulere. I have a strong attachment based on how long I have known her. But, if I were to be fair, frankly she hasn't delivered as much as I had hoped. With such abysmal performances at the group stage, she wouldn't even bench a Courtney Dike of 2014. Clearly our goalie has been better and most likely would be in the national team. This Rashidat can't bench oparanozie, neither can she bench asisat. Maybe an honourable bench member.

Yes, I know she has not yet lived up to expectations in this tournament but that girl is quality for her age. I saw her demolish defenses during build up to this tournament. So I know what she is capable of. I agree she may not be able displace Oparanozie at the moment but she is surely one for the future. I see her joining the Super Falcons soonest.

TheSuperNerd:
If we are talking Super Falcons Main team, Ajibade will only be the second to be invited from this crop... Someone in this current U-20 team has already made her bow for the main team.
Unsurprisingly, she is Chiamaka Nnadozie, the super goalie of the team. She debuted for the main team against France in that 8-0 bashing.


If we are talking Super Falcons overall including both the main and home based teams, then Anam Imo, Kemi Famuditi, And even Glory Ogbonna have made their bows at the WAFU tournament. Chiamaka was again present in goal.

So uhmmm.. Dad.. Biko rephrase. (But I agree that this set is not as super talented as the previous classes of 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014). Even the class of 2006 was very good.

Well I didn't watch that France friendly so I didn't know Nnadozie made her debute. So well, if I may rephrase, hahaha, from those that are yet to get the invite to the Main Super Falcons team, Ajibade has the brightest chance.

And i hope she shows her true class as the tournament progresses.

Ajibade won't be in direct competition with Oparanozie, who is a super natural No.9. Aijbade is kinda like Oshoala. She is a wing forward and an SS... Not a top striker. She loves to cut in from the right or left to go central and do damage. But yes, she can be utilized under adaptative measures as a no.9 or false 9 as seen in the game against China.

M7even:


I know Rashidat from her secondary school days at St Joseph secondary school, surulere. I have a strong attachment based on how long I have known her. But, if I were to be fair, frankly she hasn't delivered as much as I had hoped. With such abysmal performances at the group stage, she wouldn't even bench a Courtney Dike of 2014. Clearly our goalie has been better and most likely would be in the national team. This Rashidat can't bench oparanozie, neither can she bench asisat. Maybe an honourable bench member.

Icon4s:


I have followed this team right from their first qualifiers against Tanzania in Benin. I watched all their home games live in the stadium and clips of their away games. So I am not just judging from the WC proper. This team is very average compared to the past U20 teams. The only star among them is Rashidat Ajibade. The goal keeper too has done well having to replace the former first choice Onyinyechi.
But I would nt be surprised to see Ajibade as the first from the crop to get the Super Falcons invite.

i know Rashidat has been trending s8ce before the tournament, she was the only one I knew prior to the tournament.

However, tournament proper, Rashidat has flattered to deceive

tbaba1234:
Ventspils of Latvia have accepted an offer for Adeleke Akinyemi from Start (Norway).

He will been a subject of interest for several top french clubs.

Having watched keenly the talents of Adeleke Akinyemi the goals machine, I say a BIG NO to Norway! France is better Biko...

If I hear Norway, Sweden or even Czech republic around this lad ehn!

Ola Aina has completed his loan switch to Italian Serie A club, Torino from parent club, Chelsea.

The versatile defender put pen to paper on a new contract with the Blues, keeping him on till 2021 before moving to the Maroons where he will spend the 2018/2019 season, according to a publication on Chelsea's official website.

During the course of last season, he played a key-part role for Hull City in the English Championship but has long been touted to continue his development elsewhere since the arrival of Maurizio Sarri at the club.

For his compatriots, Victor Moses remains an important player for the club while Tammy Abraham who is staying on until 2022 is targeting a huge crack this term, having been backed to remain at the club amidst a plethora of outgoing transfers during the summer window.

Aina first made his senior team bow for Chelsea in a League Cup win over Bristol Rovers in 2016, having progressed through the club's Cobham Academy.

The 21-year-old thus, becomes the 30th Chelsea player to depart the club on a short term during the transfer window.

A top source in Madrid has specially told SCORENigeria that Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo today arrived Madrid and now looks set to sign for modest La Liga side CD Leganes.

“I saw him arrive in Madrid and was later informed he will sign for Leganes,” the source told SCORENigeria



Chelsea will loan out Omeruo for the fifth straight season and the player himself told SCORENigeria Leganes and Real Valladolid are in the race to sign him for the new season.

Leganes are based on the outskirts of Madrid and barely escaped relegation this past season.

He has previously played on loan in Holland, England and Turkey.

Reports in the Belgian media say the coach is considering Osimhen as a possible option in the no.9 role behind options like Wesley Moraes and Vossen. Emmanuel Dennis, Opanda and Schrijvers are not considered natural 9s but Second strikers kinda.

And let me add that Osimhen didn't fail a trial with ZW. He was only rejected because of his injury record. Finito. I hope Club Brugge can see enough reason to place good trust in Osimhen. He has been unlucky with injuries thus far. He is a genuine super talent who just needs time to rise.

tbaba1234:
Osimhen on trial with Club Brugge.

safarigirl:
i know Rashidat has been trending s8ce before the tournament, she was the only one I knew prior to the tournament.

However, tournament proper, Rashidat has flattered to deceive

I know about the high expectations.

I have seen this girl play live. She is a master class.

I hope she gets better from the next game.

TheSuperNerd:

Ajibade won't be in direct competition with Oparanozie, who is a super natural No.9. Aijbade is kinda like Oshoala. She is a wing forward and an SS... Not a top striker. She loves to cut in from the right or left to go central and do damage. But yes, she can be utilized under adaptative measures as a no.9 or false 9 as seen in the game against China.

Yeah, perfect description.

Of course, we know that. Ajibade and Chiamaka, so far are the only two real talents from this team but the likes of Joy Duru, Peace Efih and Glory Ogbonna are also decent talents.

Any explanation as to why Ijamilusi is missing this tournament? Was she injured? Ijamilusi was one of our best during the qualifiers after Ajibade.

Monday Gift too is good but she has been absolutely disappointing in France. Hope she picks up.

Icon4s:


Well I didn't watch that France friendly so I didn't know Nnadozie made her debute. So well, if I may rephrase, hahaha, from those that are yet to get the invite to the Main Super Falcons team, Ajibade has the brightest chance.

And i hope she shows her true class as the tournament progresses.

TheSuperNerd:
Of course, we know that. Ajibade and Chiamaka, so far are the only two real talents from this team but the likes of Joy Duru, Peace Efih and Glory Ogbonna are also decent talents.

Any explanation as to why Ijamilusi is missing this tournament? Was she injured? Ijamilusi was one of our best during the qualifiers after Ajibade.

Monday Gift too is good but she has been absolutely disappointing in France. Hope she picks up.

Folashade Ijamilusi, a girl I tipped to be the next Asisat Oshoala. She was not even invited for camping. I too have been asking questions as to why she didn't make the camping list.

On Victor Osimhen and links to Club Brugge


Heeft Club Brugge nieuwe spits beet? In Duitsland zijn ze zeker dat 19-jarige Nigeriaan al verkocht is

door Johan Walckiers · 14 augustus 2018 13:14

Club Brugge is op zoek naar een doublure voor Wesley Moraes en volgens Duitse bronnen hebben ze die te pakken. Blauw-zwart zou een aanvaller van Wolfsburg al binnen hebben.


Wolfsburg heeft alvast laten weten dat ze Victor Osimhen verkocht hebben, maar nog niet aan wie. In Duitsland zijn ze er quasi zeker van dat het aan Club Brugge is. De aanvaller testte eerst nog bij Zulte Waregem, maar werd daar niet weerhouden.

De Nigeriaanse spits van 19 jaar oud werd anderhalf jaar geleden weggehaald uit zijn vaderland toen hij op het WK U17 maar liefst tien keer scoorde. Toen al toonden zowel Club Brugge als Anderlecht interesse. Vorig seizoen speelde hij echter bitter weinig en wist ook het doel niet te vinden.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2018-08-14/viktor-osimhen-zou-de-nieuwe-spits-van-club-brugge-worden%3famp




Translation (not too perfect):

Does Club Brugge bite new striker? In Germany they are certain that 19-year-old Nigerian has already been sold
by Johan Walckiers · August 14, 2018 13:14


Club Brugge is looking for a duplicate for Wesley Moraes and according to German sources they have it. Blue-black would already have an attacker from Wolfsburg.


Wolfsburg has already announced that they have sold Victor Osimhen, but not yet to whom. In Germany they are almost certain that it is Club Brugge. The attacker first tested at Zulte Waregem, but was not stopped there.

The Nigerian striker of 19 years old was taken away from his native country a year and a half ago when he scored no less than ten times at the U17 World Championships. At that time both Club Brugge and Anderlecht showed interest. Last season, however, he played very little and also did not find the goal.






Another report

'Club Brugge slaat toe: doublure Wesley al in België'

Foto: © PhotoNews
14 Augustus 2018 12:28
Club Brugge haalde in het tussenseizoen al een aantal versterkingen in huis, maar is nog niet klaar op de mercato. Coach Ivan Leko zou graag nog een drietal aanwinsten hebben, daarbij onder meer een spits met een vergelijkbaar profiel als Wesley Moraes. En het bestuur lijkt hem die nu ook te geven.

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Omdat Wesley wellicht weken geschorst wordt en spelers als Schrijvers, Dennis en Openda beter renderen in de schaduw van een echte '9', is Jelle Vossen momenteel de enige beschikbare spits. Maar daar lijkt weldra verandering in te komen. Zo meldt OwnGoal Nigeria dat Blauw-Zwart dicht bij de komst van Victor Osimhen staat. Deze 19-jarige Nigeriaan is eigendom van VfL Wolfsburg, maar mag daar beschikken op huurbasis. Momenteel zou hij al in België vertoeven om zijn leenbeurt aan Club Brugge af te ronden.

Osimhen kwam boven water drijven met sterke prestaties op het WK U17 van 2015. Hij werd toen ook een tijdje nadrukkelijk aan RSC Anderlecht gelinkt, maar koos uiteindelijk voor Wolfsburg. In Duitsland bleef zijn doorbraak echter uit en dus werd een oplossing op huurbasis gezocht. Ook bij Zulte Waregem zou hij in beeld zijn geweest, maar twijfelde men naar verluidt aan zijn fitheid. Nu zou het dus Club Brugge worden voor de spits, al werd het nieuws wel nog niet officieel bevestigd.

http://www.voetbalnieuws.be/news/323825/club-brugge-slaat-toe-doublure-wesley-al-in-belgie




(Translation- Not so perfect too):

'Club Brugge strikes: duplicate Wesley already in Belgium'
Photo: © PhotoNews
August 14, 2018 12:28

Club Brugge already won some reinforcements in the mid-season, but is not ready at the mercato. Coach Ivan Leko would like to have three more wins, including a striker with a similar profile as Wesley Moraes. And the management seems to give it to him now.

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Because Wesley may be suspended for weeks and players such as Schrijvers, Dennis and Openda are more successful in the shadow of a real '9', Jelle Vossen is currently the only available striker. But that seems to change soon. Thus OwnGoal Nigeria reports that Blauw-Zwart is close to the arrival of Victor Osimhen. This 19-year-old Nigerian is owned by VfL Wolfsburg, but may have it on a rental basis. He would already stay in Belgium to complete his loan to Club Brugge.

Osimhen came to the surface with strong performances at the World Championship U17 of 2015. He was then also explicitly linked to RSC Anderlecht for a while, but eventually chose Wolfsburg. In Germany, however, his breakthrough went out and so a solution was sought on a rental basis. He would also have been in the picture at Zulte Waregem, but his fitness was reportedly in doubt. Now it would be Club Brugge before rush hour, although the news was not officially confirmed yet.

Following Ajax vs Liege

The passing by Ajax no be here...up by 2-0

Huntellar `the hunter`is on fire here..including Ziyech...their movement is too much for our own guy

Please how many were tested again?

tbaba1234:
15 players failed MRI.

team decimated again..

Joebie:
Please how many were tested again?

I believe there were 40 players from which the final 23 were supposed to be drawn from.

Many of the best players have been ruled out.

Truidstar:


Igbo proverb " when a little bird (Giwa) has the boldness to dance in the middle of a foot path, that bird has a hidden drummer (Dalung) in the Bush. Giwa will never take that offer, if he does not get it, let everything scatter. We have two options:

1. Federal Government to direct the Attorney General to vacate all cases in court pertaining to the NFF leadership tussel.

2. The National Assembly to immediately pass the NFF bill which has a provision that in case of disputes, all disputes will be settled by FIFA and CAS. Our local courts will not have jurisdiction to handle NFF matters.

That second option isn't feasible at all. For it to work, the constitution has to be amended.