forgiveness:


Simmy and co should get automatic shirt despite the fact that they failed woefully at the world cup because they were at the world cup. I see.

They don't even need to score as long as they were in the team for long and last year glory but those who are eyeing a call shortly forget last year glory and score this season. Hmmm! I am smelling double standards.

Why should Ighalo be dropped when a division 2 player is in the team?

How many games did Simmy play at the world cup that you should sag he failed woefully?
If there's anybody that failed woefully among the players that went to Russia it should b ur Ighalo... If u should say Simmy failed despite playing few minutes in Russia then ur Kayode is a bigger failure cus he has played longer for the SE and scored zero goals...

I hope u know that Simmy scored in his last game.for us? That's another guarantee that he will b invited again..

@ the bolded.. So u now have a problem with a division 2 player being in the team abi? When u were the one screaming Aluko name to us on this thread since..

And what’s the quality of their political rally broadcast?

Danielnino00:


Most TV stations in Nigeria usually focus on one major aspect of broadcasting : news and entertainment mostly..
That's why we have satellite TVs...
Again,most TV stations in Nigeria will rather show a political rally than to broadcast a football game..

The best option is for LMC to strike another deal with supersport or like chief icon4s said,let them contact star times or tstv for that...

TSTV? Is there something I don’t know?

Danielnino00:


Most TV stations in Nigeria usually focus on one major aspect of broadcasting : news and entertainment mostly..
That's why we have satellite TVs...
Again,most TV stations in Nigeria will rather show a political rally than to broadcast a football game..

The best option is for LMC to strike another deal with supersport or like chief icon4s said,let them contact star times or tstv for that...

Joebie:
And what’s the quality of their political rally broadcast?

U mean d visual quality?

Odunayaw:
We don't deserve to see this excrement

I am darn sure you didn't watch any game in the tournament but here you are ready to empty your bowels.

Toh

Shut up

Earthquake1:

Shut up

Exactly what your brain should have told you

Danielnino00:


How many games did Simmy play at the world cup that you should sag he failed woefully?
If there's anybody that failed woefully among the players that went to Russia it should b ur Ighalo... If u should say Simmy failed despite playing few minutes in Russia then ur Kayode is a bigger failure cus he has played longer for the SE and scored zero goals...

I hope u know that Simmy scored in his last game.for us? That's another guarantee that he will b invited again..

@ the bolded.. So u now have a problem with a division 2 player being in the team abi? When u were the one screaming Aluko name to us on this thread since..

Which Ighalo failed? You didn't see Iheanacho wey received award for best failure striker na Ighalo your eyes see.

Simmy was played in his preferred CF position while Kayode was played out of his preferred position which was behind the the striker or on the wings. At least, Kayode gave an assist. So, tell me something I don't know.


Besides, stop dat your big fat lies that Simmy played lesser minutes than Kayode because like i said it's a big fat lie. Simmy was given more time.

Bhahahaha! You mean Simmy scored in that 9 against 11 inconsequential game!? common be serious for once. He was up against grandfafas.

Are you comparing Championship with Seria B? Seriously!

My friend, the difference is clear.


1st snapshot..... Simmy

2nd snapshot..... Kayode

By broadcast, I mean both audio and visual.

Danielnino00:


U mean d visual quality?

Danielnino00:



The aiteo cup is being played on a neutral venue that's why...
However, away win is possible in the league if the clubs and lmc can fix four problems

1) Provide air transport for their team.. Road transport is risky and exhausting
2) Provide adequate security at match venue...even better to install fences between d stands and the pitch to stop fans violence against away teams
3) Install better pitches
4) LMC should secure a better broadcasting right than the one they have with nta so we can be sure when dubious calls are being made during away games by the referees...

I think it is more better scheduling for number one. Teams should go on road trips sometimes. There is no reason for a club like Akwa to play in Kano come back to Uyo for an home match and then go back to Katsina when they could have been played back to back.

Chisom Egbuchalam scored and assisted a goal today.

BascoVanVeli:
Chisom Egbuchalam scored and assisted a goal today.

this one has even done more this season than Kayode, but some people will not allow us hear word on top past glory

Abeg, can we talk about players that are actually doing something this season? We will even manage Ighalo over that bros wey never stretch leg well for pitch

BascoVanVeli:


I think it is more better scheduling for number one. Teams should go on road trips sometimes. There is no reason for a club like Akwa to play in Kano come back to Uyo for an home match and then go back to Katsina when they could have been played back to back.

Good talk, if the match time table can be arranged in such a way that long distance travelling for matches can be back to back, teams can plan around it.

E.g play in kano midweek, set camp in kano till weekend, fly for next match in Maiduguri weekend.

I desperately wish for broadcasting, NTA's broadcast is a sight for sore eyes (they just plan to be useless all around). LMC can work credible indigenous media firms, then sell the rights to airing the match live/delayed to stations. Star times would be most preferred

safarigirl:
this one has even done more this season than Kayode, but some people will not allow us hear word on top past glory

Abeg, can we talk about players that are actually doing something this season? We will even manage Ighalo over that bros wey never stretch leg well for pitch

In Sweden division 2? I would be surprised if Egbuchulam was not performing at that level.

But you are correct in the sense that Kayode needs to start playing and get fully fit

forgiveness:


Abdul Ajagun starts in his usual AMF position. How many Nigerian players are being played consistently in that position in top ten leagues in Europe?

What constitently ?

Did he start that last 2 league games ? No

So why saying constitently ?

He won't get a look bro sorry thou he his an AMF

Even our so called impressive wingers at Belgium haven't gotten a look

forgiveness:


How many goals did Simmy score this season before he was invited?

You can only convert wingers to strike if you don't have a striker but we have. That's all.

So kayode should have been invited even while injured ?

So now that he played today he should be invited ?

yes we have strikers and kayode is behind them okay,I am not saying he is a bad player

Kayode is behind ighalo and nacho okay .

Joebie:
How good is the NTA broadcast to start with?

I did not even propose the NTA. I said I would prefer they strike a deal with Star times or TSTV for like 3-4 channels that will air live matches. DSTV is already loaded with different leagues and so the NPFL may not get more than one live game per week like the previous years with them.

Danielnino00:



The aiteo cup is being played on a neutral venue that's why...
However, away win is possible in the league if the clubs and lmc can fix four problems

1) Provide air transport for their team.. Road transport is risky and exhausting
2) Provide adequate security at match venue...even better to install fences between d stands and the pitch to stop fans violence against away teams
3) Install better pitches
4) LMC should secure a better broadcasting right than the one they have with nta so we can be sure when dubious calls are being made during away games by the referees...

as for transport, how about trains..?

BascoVanVeli:


I think it is more better scheduling for number one. Teams should go on road trips sometimes. There is no reason for a club like Akwa to play in Kano come back to Uyo for an home match and then go back to Katsina when they could have been played back to back.

One of the major issues is that the NPFL will not always start their league early enough only to be fixing matches weekend and mid-week just to catch up. Imagine also MFM travelling to Maiduguri to play on Wednesday and back to play in Lagos on Saturday then go back up North to play in Katsina on Wednesday. Each of those trips can take up to 2 days. That is Killing! Many at times the players just arrive the Stadium from their bus and straight to the pitch and as soon as the final whistle is blown they are back in their bus again and start embarking on their return trip. You see them running into armed bandits on several occasions.

Alternatively also if the teams in the league can be zoned into conferences, like what we have in the USA (East and West). We can have the Northern and Southern Conferences constituting teams in each of the two Regions. The Top 2 from each zone will now play in a Super 4 mini League in one neutral venue say Abuja, Lagos or Uyo to determine who finishes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
By this the long Road trips would have been greatly reduced.

EmmGee:


as for transport, how about trains..?

How will Akwa, Enyimba, Rivers United, Rangers and Heartland get to Lagos or Ibadan by Train
?

Icon4s:


One of the major issues is that the NPFL will not always start their league early enough only to be fixing matches weekend and mid-week just to catch up. Imagine also MFM travelling to Maiduguri to play on Wednesday and back to play in Lagos on Saturday then go back up North to play in Katsina on Wednesday. Each of those trips can take up to 2 days. That is Killing! Many at times the players just arrive the Stadium from their bus and straight to the pitch and as soon as the final whistle is blown they are back in their bus again and start embarking on their return trip. You see them running into armed bandits on several occasions.

Alternatively also if the teams in the league can be zoned into conferences, like what we have in the USA (East and West). We can have the Northern and Southern Conferences constituting teams in each of the two Regions. The Top 2 from each zone will now play in a Super 4 mini League in one neutral venue say Abuja, Lagos or Uyo to determine who finishes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
By this the long Road trips would have been greatly reduced.

I really like this your idea. but i fear those in charge don't see it that way

Icon4s:


How will Akwa, Enyimba, Rivers United, Rangers and Heartland get to Lagos or Ibadan by Train
?

I know the trains don't go everywhere. what I meant is if there is a train route through the cities that are to play, wont it be better for the players to use the trains rather than road/air

Odunayaw:
Good talk, if the match time table can be arranged in such a way that long distance travelling for matches can be back to back, teams can plan around it.

E.g play in kano midweek, set camp in kano till weekend, fly for next match in Maiduguri weekend.

I desperately wish for broadcasting, NTA's broadcast is a sight for sore eyes (they just plan to be useless all around). LMC can work credible indigenous media firms, then sell the rights to airing the match live/delayed to stations. Star times would be most preferred

Most of this clubs do not have the finances to keep players and officials in Hotels for a period of 3-4 days. Or which camp are you referring to here?

EmmGee:

I know the trains don't go everywhere. what I meant is if there is a train route through the cities that are to play, wont it be better for the players to use the trains rather than road/air

Then you need to find out how many Nigerian cities are connected by Functional Rail-lines. No be UK be this o. Our Rail system is still shambolic to say the least.

EmmGee:


I really like this your idea. but i fear those in charge don't see it that way

Why do you think so?

andrew444:


What constitently ?

Did he start that last 2 league games ? No

So why saying constitently ?

He won't get a look bro sorry thou he his an AMF

Even our so called impressive wingers at Belgium haven't gotten a look

So, you mean he has played only 2 league games in his whole career?

I am talking about him being played as an AMF consistently for the past 5 years in his football career.


Now, you are asking if he started the last two games. Ask yourself out of how many games.

The reason those wingers didn't get a look was because we had Vicmo, Ahmed and even one Belgium league player called Simon Moses.

Where was Onyekuru playing before he got a call?

So, the Portuguese second division league is better than the Belgium pro league in both your eyes and Rohr that he called players from there, na?

He even called one player from one obscure league yet they get a look.

Yet some people here dey complain about APC corruption and rigging election but dem blind for this one.

I know why dey want APC out but I no wan throw bomb wey go scatter for here.

Icon4s:


Why do you think so?

if they did, they would have since implemented it..

EmmGee:


if they did, they would have since implemented it..

But that is what is about to be implemented in the next season. 2 Zones. Though I am not entirely sure of how the zoning will be done.

Umar Sadiq issued brutal warning as Rangers boss Steven Gerrard slams star again

The Ibrox striker has struggled for game time and Gerrard admits he has a lot of work to do.

ByMark McDougall

14:14, 28 SEP 2018UPDATED16:28, 28 SEP 2018

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Steven Gerrard has laid into Umar Sadiq again, warning him he needs to improve every part of his game if he is to get a chance at Rangers.

The striker joined on loan from Roma in the summer but has played just 27 minutes of football, and Gerrard hasn't been impressed.

He admitted Sadiq is highly unlikely to play in the Betfred Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, despite Alfredo Morelos being suspended and Kyle Lafferty cup-tied.

It means the Rangers manager is likely to line up with either Glenn Middleton or Ryan Kent in the middle of a front three and now he's issued a further warning to Sadiq.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard left fuming after being pranked by Andrew Flintoff
Gerrard warned the Nigerian he has to "come to the party" when he was quizzed about the striker on Wednesday.

Now he has fired another warning. When asked about what Sadiq must improve to earn a place in the team, Gerrard said: "Everything.

"Competition for places is very tough all over the pitch but he’s got a fight.

"He's come in as a young boy, he's settled in well, everyone at Rangers has done everything they can and the fans have got behind him. But the reality is there's no secret to any position, you have to fight and show me and my staff that you're worth of game minutes. It can't just be given to you, not at a club like this so it's all up to Umar, the ball is in his court.

"He has the chance and opportunity to impress all of us on a daily basis, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out that he's going to have to improve if he's to earn some game time.

"It's a fantastic opportunity but just because he is one of the number nines available and two unavailable doesn't mean he's going to play or feature."

Rangers will play first on semi-final Sunday against Aberdeen and Gerrard admitted he was "delighted" his side would be getting the first go at playing on the Hampden surface.

He said: "It's a bit of a unique situation and unique circumstances because ourselves and Celtic are still going in Europe.

Glenn Middleton urges Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to let him lead the line in Aberdeen semi-final
"But in terms of having an opinion on it, or adding to anything that's been said, then no I've got nothing to say apart from we're really looking forward to our game, we're first on the pitch which is a bonus and we're in for a very tough test against a good Aberdeen team. It's a really exciting game for us and our fans. We can't wait for it.

"We haven't got that problem (of playing second), we're first on the pitch so there's nothing to be said. That's a question you'd have to ask Craig Levein and Brendan Rodgers. I'm delighted we're first there."


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/956358635?-21310:11479:3

Must-See Goal: Crotone's Libya Midfielder Fires Warning To Super Eagles After Netting Maradona-Like Goal

Published: September 28, 2018

Must-See Goal: Crotone's Libya Midfielder Fires Warning To Super Eagles After Netting Maradona-Like Goal
Crotone's Libya international Ahmad Benali has sent a warning to his country's next opponents in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Nigeria, after scoring a spectacular goal for Crotone in their 2-1 loss to Pescara on Tuesday.

The former Manchester City youth-team skipper featured in the headlines in the Italian press after his 49th minute goal in the fifth round of matches in the Serie B.

The Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport praised Benali for scoring against his former team, whom he represented for three years before joining Crotone in the 2017-2018 season, adding that such goals bring spectators to the stadiums.

Benali's goal from near the center circle has been likened to a similar strike from one of the best-known footballers of all time, Argentina legend Diego Maradona, when he was playing for Argentina's youth team.

While the central midfielder went the distance against Pescara, his Crotone teammate Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo was introduced as a substitute three minutes from time.

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29429

Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Finally Returns To Leganes After 10 Days Authorized Absence

Published: September 28, 2018

Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Finally Returns To Leganes After 10 Days Authorized Absence
Kenneth Omeruo has finally returned to Spain ahead of CD Leganes' La Liga fixture with Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla) on September 30.

Spanish sports daily AS informs on its electronic edition that the Chelsea loanee was expected on Wednesday, but his connecting flight from Istanbul was canceled and only arrived yesterday afternoon.

Omeruo traveled to Nigeria to obtain a work visa and residence permit; both documents are necessary after he signed for Leganes.

Assuming there was no change in the itinerary, the central defender would have arrived in Spain around noon on Wednesday, however, the connecting flight between Istanbul and Madrid was canceled.

Taking into account that he was away for ten days and will train with the Leganes squad for two days, Friday and Saturday, the Nigeria international is unlikely to make his long-awaited debut against Real Betis.

The 24-year-old is among four fit players yet to play a competitive match for Leganes in the new season, the others being Lunin, Serantes and Mauro dos Santos.

The Mauricio Pellegrino led side came from behind to shock champions Barcelona 2-1 in their last league game on Wednesday.

Igho Kingsley

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29426

Ex-Man City & England U17 Sensation In Line To Face Eagles; Libya Open Camp Next Week

Published: September 28, 2018

Ex-Man City & England U17 Sensation In Line To Face Eagles; Libya Open Camp Next Week
The Libyan National Team will begin training next week ahead of their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with the Super Eagles.

Libyan newspaper, Al Wasat earlier reported that Adel Amrouche is not in a hurry to announce the provisional roster, from which the final list will be selected, for the games against Nigeria, but he has noted that four or five new players will be called up.

New York City winger Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Desportivo Aves's Hamdou Elhouni, Guimarães' Ali Al Musrat, Crotone's Ahmad Benali, Raja Casablanca defender Sanad Al Warfali, Orlando City SC's Mohamed El-Munir and Muaid Ellafi (Shabab) were among the foreign based professionals called up for the match day two fixture against South Africa.

The talented Ahmad Benali captained Manchester City youth team in the past and had played for England U17 national team before switching his allegiance to the North African country.

If the Super Eagles 1-0 win over Libya in the 2018 African Nations Championship is not included, Nigeria and Libya have never met in a competitive game but have played two friendlies.

At the 2004 LG friendly international tournament held in Tripoli, the Libyans defeated Nigeria 2-1 with Nader Kara scoring the goals and a year later the Super Eagles beat the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 in a friendly in which John Obi Mikel made his international debut.

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is expected to call up several foreign-based professionals for the AFCON qualifier against Libya, meaning the earliest date they can resume training is October 8.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29424

Icon4s:


But that is what is about to be implemented in the next season. 2 Zones. Though I am not entirely sure of how the zoning will be done.

Ok that is fantastic and a welcomed development.