ChrisKels:



Nwanne even me know say I no fit. We all know who's more worthy to assume this mantle, and that man is no other than sir Icon4s. My honest 2cent

Agreed

Queens Park Rangers Star Eze Tells NFF Boss : I Want To Be The Captain Of Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has assured Super Eagles fans that he's doing everything possible to make Queens Park Rangers young sensation Eberechi Eze commit his international future to Nigeria.


Eze trained with the Super Eagles before a cancelled friendly against Burkina Faso in March 2017 but since then his status has changed, having played seven friendly matches for England U20s.

And things will become more difficult for the Nigeria Football Federation in their attempt to lure the attacking midfielder if he goes ahead to make his competitive debut for the England U21 team this month as he has been handed a call-up for the Euro qualifier against Albania.

Pinnick is expected to travel to London in the coming weeks for talks with Eze and his camp and it is claimed that the player has informed the NFF boss he wants to captain the Super Eagles in future.

In an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Monday morning, Pinnick provided an update on Eze, saying : ''I have been taking to him (Eze), I speak to him everyday, I speak to his father, I speak to everybody.

He's an excellent player, he loves this country that I can tell you.

''He is a young player, he wants to be given a bit of time but I talk to his dad, I talk to him, I'll meet them soon in London, we cannot allow such a talent to go.

''And he even told me jokingly, 'President I want to be the captain of Nigeria some day', I was so excited about that and said, 'Why not, you play like Jay-Jay, Jay-Jay was captain so you can be another captain'.

''He loves this country, I don't think we want to allow that talent to go''.

In 16 outings for Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Championship this season, Eze has been involved in 10 goals (6 goals, 4 assists).


Source: ANS.

My people, isn't it funny that somebody who constantly criticises Samuel Chukwueze for having a poor end product is now praising a player like Adama Traore?

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Afcon Qualifiers

Patrick Pascal, Super Eagles Team Coordinator, speaks ahead of this week's Afcon Qualifiers clash vs Benin republic and next Sunday's game vs Lesotho.


The Super Eagles will take on Benin at the Nest Of Champions, Uyo. Yes! We are back to Uyo!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4wl_PN1ujM

Finally! But wait, this Supersport issue fa

Nice one, like I said previously let's remain hopeful

Abusule007:
Queens Park Rangers Star Eze Tells NFF Boss : I Want To Be The Captain Of Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has assured Super Eagles fans that he's doing everything possible to make Queens Park Rangers young sensation Eberechi Eze commit his international future to Nigeria.


Eze trained with the Super Eagles before a cancelled friendly against Burkina Faso in March 2017 but since then his status has changed, having played seven friendly matches for England U20s.

And things will become more difficult for the Nigeria Football Federation in their attempt to lure the attacking midfielder if he goes ahead to make his competitive debut for the England U21 team this month as he has been handed a call-up for the Euro qualifier against Albania.

Pinnick is expected to travel to London in the coming weeks for talks with Eze and his camp and it is claimed that the player has informed the NFF boss he wants to captain the Super Eagles in future.

In an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Monday morning, Pinnick provided an update on Eze, saying : ''I have been taking to him (Eze), I speak to him everyday, I speak to his father, I speak to everybody.

He's an excellent player, he loves this country that I can tell you.

''He is a young player, he wants to be given a bit of time but I talk to his dad, I talk to him, I'll meet them soon in London, we cannot allow such a talent to go.

''And he even told me jokingly, 'President I want to be the captain of Nigeria some day', I was so excited about that and said, 'Why not, you play like Jay-Jay, Jay-Jay was captain so you can be another captain'.

''He loves this country, I don't think we want to allow that talent to go''.

In 16 outings for Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Championship this season, Eze has been involved in 10 goals (6 goals, 4 assists).


Source: ANS.

U get time self

Danielnino00:
My people, isn't it funny that somebody who constantly criticises Samuel Chukwueze for having a poor end product is now praising a player like Adama Traore?

Danielnino00:
My people, isn't it funny that somebody who constantly criticises Samuel Chukwueze for having a poor end product is now praising a player like Adama Traore?

Dan I still don't understand why people here don't hurriedly scroll when they see his moniker under any post.
How can someone be so full of turd!

Abusule007:
Queens Park Rangers Star Eze Tells NFF Boss : I Want To Be The Captain Of Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has assured Super Eagles fans that he's doing everything possible to make Queens Park Rangers young sensation Eberechi Eze commit his international future to Nigeria.


Eze trained with the Super Eagles before a cancelled friendly against Burkina Faso in March 2017 but since then his status has changed, having played seven friendly matches for England U20s.

And things will become more difficult for the Nigeria Football Federation in their attempt to lure the attacking midfielder if he goes ahead to make his competitive debut for the England U21 team this month as he has been handed a call-up for the Euro qualifier against Albania.

Pinnick is expected to travel to London in the coming weeks for talks with Eze and his camp and it is claimed that the player has informed the NFF boss he wants to captain the Super Eagles in future.

In an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Monday morning, Pinnick provided an update on Eze, saying : ''I have been taking to him (Eze), I speak to him everyday, I speak to his father, I speak to everybody.

He's an excellent player, he loves this country that I can tell you.

''He is a young player, he wants to be given a bit of time but I talk to his dad, I talk to him, I'll meet them soon in London, we cannot allow such a talent to go.

''And he even told me jokingly, 'President I want to be the captain of Nigeria some day', I was so excited about that and said, 'Why not, you play like Jay-Jay, Jay-Jay was captain so you can be another captain'.

''He loves this country, I don't think we want to allow that talent to go''.

In 16 outings for Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Championship this season, Eze has been involved in 10 goals (6 goals, 4 assists).


Source: ANS.

He should goan sleep. What time does he need? Time to chase the 3-lions and return to us when it fails? Nonsense!!!

Azubuike Okechukwu has arrived Egypt and is confident of Nigeria turn around.

you can sleep on his behalf

DrKlever:
He should goan sleep. What time does he need? Time to chase the 3-lions and return to us when it fails? Nonsense!!!

TheSuperNerd:
Egbon leave this matter abeg. The committee won't get worse with Icons on it naa. Your own personal opinion in one of your posts was to pick me as Chairman of the committee in Icons' absence. Is that not so?
But me I dey look the bigger picture. The man practically carries this thing outside NL on his head. He got the media to recognise it, he got the awards a radio/tv announcement slot, he sends it to the NFF... All with his money and his time without one naira/dollar contribution from any of us.

I say it is only right that he be included... Me, I personally thought he had an automatic place on the committee.

I want Icon4 to be among the committee, much more than you think because I know he is more dedicated to it than anyone of us here but since the indirect democratic process was used to elect the committee, the direct democratic process you want to introduce, can nologer be used or introduced at the end of the election.

However, since, Liberty and Equality which are the elements of democracy were encouraged/practiced during the direct democratic process as agreed, there should be no room for magomago or sentiment afterwards.

Icons4 exercised these same liberty and equality as much as everyone here did and that was why he didn't object when 1,2,3 & 4 electorates nominated him during the election but unfortunately, he lost out and he accepted it in good faith and I hope he respects the decision of the electorates.

I really respected him for that because his actions promote true democracy. Unlike the wayo wayo one way you wan bring up.

Anyway, this has become a challenge for those who have become trustees (elected representative) to carry-out the idea and interest of the trustors (voters). Icons4 can act as the chief advisor and chief sponsor.

As Safari rightly suggested, let us begin by electing the chairman of the committee.

Oya, over to you to conduct the election. Let sentiment rest, oh...ha!


NB: Liberty connotes the opportunity to choose or participate in choosing while Equality connotes that the choice of a person or his opportunity to choose is as that of any other persons.

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick on Monday morning revealed that the NFF will advertise for key coaching and administrative positions that are vacant, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Pinnick was speaking live on Channels Television's Programme 'Sports This Morning', about a wide range of issues on Nigerian football.

Recently head coach of the Nigerian women senior national team, Super Falcons, Thomas Dennerby, quit his job citing interference in the discharge of his duties.

"Very soon, we will be advertising some key positions in the NFF. 1. Head Coach for the Super Falcons, 2. Head of Women's Football, 3. Chief Compliance Officer, 4. Head of Commercial services," the NFF boss stated.

Speaking on the court victory that absolved the NFF chieftains of any wrongdoing after allegations of financial impropriety, Pinnick graciously said the court victory was not for the much vilified NFF officials.

"This is not a personal victory for me and my other board members. It is victory for all of Nigerian football. We have always maintained our innocence at the NFF and laid our books bare for everyone to see.

"We have always published our accounts using some of the best auditing firms in the world. I am happy those toxic moments are over and now it is time to pull and work together, not pull apart," Pinnick stressed.

On the subject of Nigeria hosting the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in 2020, Pinnick casts doubt on the readiness of the country to meet up FIFA's demands for a good tournament.

"We have some challenges with meeting up with some of FIFA's demands.

"They(FIFA) have been magnanimous with us but we need more training sites and realistically it will be very tough for us to meet this."

Pinnick who was the first vice president of the Confederation of African Football was asked about the Round of 16 exit of the Golden Eaglets at the ongoing 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.

"I take responsibility for the team's performance in Brazil. However, there are positives for us to build on and areas to correct as well. We have an efficient grassroots programme in place.

" The Zenith Bank /Future Eagles project at U13 and U15 levels, which we must continue to improve. Let's not also forget that these competitions are mainly developmental so it's football, we win some and lose some," Pinnick noted.

Pinnick then cleared the air on the working relationship between the NFF and the sports ministry.

"On the relationship with the Sports Ministry: We have a wonderful relationship with the Ministry. The Sports Minister has been so supportive and he has also consistently kept us on our toes to do the right things at all times.

"The Government is a key partner of Nigerian football and our working relationship with them must be very cordial if we want to make progress," Pinnick concluded.

DrKlever:
He should goan sleep. What time does he need? Time to chase the 3-lions and return to us when it fails? Nonsense!!!

Time to secure premier league move first perhaps

Abusule007:
Queens Park Rangers Star Eze Tells NFF Boss : I Want To Be The Captain Of Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has assured Super Eagles fans that he's doing everything possible to make Queens Park Rangers young sensation Eberechi Eze commit his international future to Nigeria.


Eze trained with the Super Eagles before a cancelled friendly against Burkina Faso in March 2017 but since then his status has changed, having played seven friendly matches for England U20s.

And things will become more difficult for the Nigeria Football Federation in their attempt to lure the attacking midfielder if he goes ahead to make his competitive debut for the England U21 team this month as he has been handed a call-up for the Euro qualifier against Albania.

Pinnick is expected to travel to London in the coming weeks for talks with Eze and his camp and it is claimed that the player has informed the NFF boss he wants to captain the Super Eagles in future.

In an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Monday morning, Pinnick provided an update on Eze, saying : ''I have been taking to him (Eze), I speak to him everyday, I speak to his father, I speak to everybody.

He's an excellent player, he loves this country that I can tell you.

''He is a young player, he wants to be given a bit of time but I talk to his dad, I talk to him, I'll meet them soon in London, we cannot allow such a talent to go.

''And he even told me jokingly, 'President I want to be the captain of Nigeria some day', I was so excited about that and said, 'Why not, you play like Jay-Jay, Jay-Jay was captain so you can be another captain'.

''He loves this country, I don't think we want to allow that talent to go''.

In 16 outings for Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Championship this season, Eze has been involved in 10 goals (6 goals, 4 assists).


Source: ANS.

what a confused lad....he has the opportunity now to make the team at such a tender age and surely rise up the ladder in no distance time as an international for the most populated black nation on earth...
but instead he opted for the English under 21....so bad.

anyway I must commend Pinnick for this even though I am not so happy with him...

your head dey there!

Abusule007:
Time to secure premier league move first perhaps

forgiveness:


I want Icon4 to be among the committee, much more than you think because I know he is more dedicated to it than anyone of us here but since the indirect democratic process was used to elect the electorate, the direct democratic process you want to introduce, can nologer be used or introduced at the end of the election.

However, since, the Liberty and Equality which are the elements of democracy were encouraged/practiced during the direct democratic process as agreed, there should be no room for magomago or sentiment afterwards.

Icons4 exercised these same liberty and equality as much as everyone here did and that was why he didn't object when 1,2,3 & 4 electorates nominated him during the election but unfortunately, he lost out and he accepted it in good faith and I hope he respects the decision of the electorates.

I really respected him for that because his actions promote true democracy. Unlike the wayo wayo one way you wan bring up.

Anyway, this has become a challenge for those who have become trustees (elected representative) to carry-out the idea and interest of the trustors (voters). Icons4 can act as the chief advisor and chief sponsor.

As Safari rightly suggested, let us begin by electing the chairman of the committee.

Oya, over to you to conduct the election. Let sentiment rest, oh...ha!


NB: Liberty connotes the opportunity to choose or participate in choosing while Equality the connotes that choice of a person or his opportunity to choose is as that of any other persons.

you're very cunning sha...

in a democracy the will of the majority prevails...
and also the majority have the right to exercise their rights at will..... but through a lawful means...

are there written statutes that voting into the committee and rescinding of decisions on committee members ought to follow in this thread? ??


if none, the majority over 22 nairalanders want icon to be included in the award committee and there is nothing you can do about it.....

you didn't read where some of us here cited that, they didn't get to understand the voting process thinking Icon and Andrew already had automatic admission into the committee board....

laws are made by men and same men in overwhelming majority can amend and re-enact same laws.....even a rigid constitution can be amended.

we have to respect the kids decision for now and give him the time he demanded to make up his mind. it makes no sense jumping into conclusion when you do not have an idea of what is happening behind the scene. the good thing is that he is in contact with rohr and pinnick and have never said he is not interested in playing for Nigeria in the nearest future

Humility017:


what a confused lad....he has the opportunity now to make the team at such a tender age and surely rise up the ladder in no distance time as an international for the most populated black nation on earth...
but instead he opted for the English under 21....so bad.

anyway I must commend Pinnick for this even though I am not so happy with him...

e be like u just sabi this guy of late

Humility017:


you're very cunning sha...

in a democracy the will of the majority prevails...
and also the majority have the right to exercise their rights at will..... but through a lawful means...

are they written statutes that voting into the committee and rescinding of decisions on committee members ought to follow in this thread? ??

if none, the majority over 22 nairalanders want icon to be included in the award committee and there is nothing you can do about it.....

you didn't read where some of us here cited that, they didn't get to understand the voting process thinking Icon and Andrew already had automatic admission into the committee board....

charlesemeka85:
e be like u just sabi this guy of late

it is so pathetic...

Humility017:


you're very cunning sha...

in a democracy the will of the majority prevails...
and also the majority have the right to exercise their rights at will..... but through a lawful means...

are there written statutes that voting into the committee and rescinding of decisions on committee members ought to follow in this thread? ??


if none, the majority over 22 nairalanders want icon to be included in the award committee and there is nothing you can do about it.....

you didn't read where some of us here cited that, they didn't get to understand the voting process thinking Icon and Andrew already had automatic admission into the committee board....

laws are made by men and same men in overwhelming majority can amend and re-enact same laws.....even a rigid constitution can be amended.

Why are you wailing after election has been conducted? Abi you be orubebe?

charlesemeka85:
we have to respect the kids decision for now and give him the time he demanded to make up his mind. it makes no sense jumping into conclusion when you do not have an idea of what is happening behind the scene. the good thing is that he is in contact with rohr and pinnick and have never said he is not interested in playing for Nigeria in the nearest future

okay...let's see how things goes...
just that I don't trust this anglo-Nigeria kids again...
after tomori and bro Tammy rub pepper for our eye....

those guys play us sha

Kbs468:


I think to some extent, He is right actually because it was due to club commitment that lead to AWONIYI and one other missed the opener against COTED'IVOIRE.

And they are to feature against SOUTH AFRICA and ZAMBIA in the next 2 matches because of international break since they are not invited to the SUPER EAGLES for the AFCON QUALIFIERS.

Your comment is not exactly relevant.

Because the comments were in a general context, not too specific players.

There is hardly any club in the EPL, Championship down to league one that does not have a number of Nigerian teenage players or older in England.

That's just England if you go to Europe you will find quite a few as well.

Clubs will not hold back youth players going yo play for Nigeria particularly those just on the fringe of first team football.

the good thing is that eze is only wanted in the english u21 team for now where he is not even a starter because arsenal's willock is the teams undisputed number 10 and it is also obvious to him that it will be a tough one making a leap to the 3lions judging by the talents they have in his position. the English are stacked in the attacking midfield position with the major focus being maddison and mount who are still very young and have recently pushed dele alli out of reckoning. they also have barkley,chamberlain, uncapped Grealish and lingard.

eze will have it easier in the super eagles than the 3 lions and i believe his desire to continue with the english u21s for now is engineered by his clubs management who stands to earn more from his proposed move to the epl as an english u21 player.

a lot have to be considered regarding his decision for now and i believe the claim i made above is one of the key factors.

Humility017:


okay...let's see how things goes...
just that I don't trust this anglo-Nigeria kids again...
after tomori and bro Tammy rub pepper for our eye....

those guys play us sha

charlesemeka85:
we have to respect the kids decision for now and give him the time he demanded to make up his mind. it makes no sense jumping into conclusion when you do not have an idea of what is happening behind the scene. the good thing is that he is in contact with rohr and pinnick and have never said he is not interested in playing for Nigeria in the nearest future

Eventually, if he did not play for nigeria, he can't lie like the others that he wasn't contacted

Kbs468:
IRELAND SQUADS ANNOUNCEMENT : ARSENAL'S OGUNGBO Among Nine Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up


Published: November 10, 2019

The Football Association of Ireland have announced the rosters for the development squads ahead of forthcoming competitive matches in November, with nine Nigeria-eligible players making the cut.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 Head Coach Tom Mohan has included six Nigeria-eligible players in his squad list for European Championship qualifiers against Switzerland (November 13), Gibraltar (November 16) and Austria (November 19).

Arsenal defender Mazeed Ogungbo is set to add to his international caps at U19 level having made the squad and he's joined by Manchester City duo Gavin Bazunu and Timi Sobowale, Andrew Omobamidele, Festy Ebosele and former Arsenal schoolboy Armstrong Okoflex.

Ireland U17 Head Coach Colin O’Brien has selected two English-based players Tayo Adaramola and Olabosun Lawal in a 20-man group for the EURO qualifiers against Andorra, Montenegro and Israel.

Crystal Palace's Adaramola has been named in an Ireland squad for the first time in his young career.

Norwich City's Adam Idah has been named in the Ireland U21 squad for EURO qualifiers against Armenia and Sweden on November 14 and 19 respectively; Celtic's Jonathan Afolabi misses out through injury.


Nine Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up By Republic of Ireland include

1) Adam Idah (Norwich City ) - U21
2) Mazeed Ogungbo (Arsenal) - U19
3) Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) - U19
4) Timi Sobowale (Manchester City) - U19
5) Festy Ebosele (Derby County) - U19
6) Armstrong Okoflex (Celtic) - U19
7) Gavin Bazunu ( Manchester City) - U19
Tayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace) - U17
9) Olabosun Lawal (Watford) - U17



Ifeanyi Emmanuel

This is SHOCKING and we haven't added the teenager at Obafemi who plays for Southampton and is in the first team.

There are more Nigerian origin players in that team than there are Nigerian-origin players playing in the U23.

Not sure what deduction to make about that.

sure you re damn right

Abusule007:
Eventually, if he did not play for nigeria, he can't lie like the others that he wasn't contacted

ChrisKels:
Actually I never knew icon4s and Andrew were candidates to be voted too, I thought the two were picked automatically and the voting was to get a few others to join them in the parliament. It sounds funny some guys ( somehow, komkne,forgiveness et al) who have no clue what moves the initiator of this whole stuff has made to make this recognized outside this thread, are against having him in. I didn't understand the whole voting process and if the brain, sole organizer and financier of this award isnt in, then I don't see the need to continue with this, it is sure headed nowhere, Bkus I doubt anybody is gonna be as dedicated as Icons and sacrifice his time to get the plaques to the appropriate offices.


Hey guys if icons isn't in, then I ain't no party to this, my vote is null and avoid. I no be Una member so my vote shouldn't count.

What relevance is my unstated opinion on this matter. It seems you have created one for me from your own imagination.

komekn:


Your comment is not exactly relevant.

Because the comments were in a general context, not too specific players.

There is hardly any club in the EPL, Championship down to league one that does not have a number of Nigerian teenage players or older in England.

That's just England if you go to Europe you will find quite a few as well.

Clubs will not hold back youth players going yo play for Nigeria particularly those just on the fringe of first team football.

trash

Danielnino00:
My people, isn't it funny that somebody who constantly criticises Samuel Chukwueze for having a poor end product is now praising a player like Adama Traore?

Sometimes l wonder the school that some people have gone too.

Consider your diction, do you know what Constantly means.

What does the subject of Adama Traore have to do with Chukwueze. There is no relevance or connection.

The context is Spanish football and the call up of Adama Traore.

komekn:


Your comment is not exactly relevant.

Because the comments were in a general context, not too specific players.

There is hardly any club in the EPL, Championship down to league one that does not have a number of Nigerian teenage players or older in England.

That's just England if you go to Europe you will find quite a few as well.

Clubs will not hold back youth players going yo play for Nigeria particularly those just on the fringe of first team football.

I totally disagree with you on this.

you are not new to this same controversy in the past over the release of African Players by Foreign club sides for CAF organized National Assignments like Qualifiers if not Organized competition.

And that is part of the reason why CAF itself decided to effect changes to the AFCON schedules from Even years to ODD ones as well as moving it now to during Seasonal breaks or what We call pre-season time frame.

As well as streamlining some of the Qualifiers to coincide with the international FIFA breaks or windows.

I'm very sure you are fully aware of this. So how is my input irrelevant please.

charlesemeka85:
Nice one, like I said previously let's remain hopeful

Do you remember the dogs abuse l got when o said Eze will play for Nigeria after all the dynamics and posturing required to conclude his long term future.

charlesemeka85:
we have to respect the kids decision for now and give him the time he demanded to make up his mind. it makes no sense jumping into conclusion when you do not have an idea of what is happening behind the scene. the good thing is that he is in contact with rohr and pinnick and have never said he is not interested in playing for Nigeria in the nearest future

Thank you

Unfortunately many talk from a complete lack of knowledge.