That is why I don't really blame them much when they find themselves in that position to choose BTW their country of birth and Nigeria.

Playing in the youth team of top footballing European nations increases their value in world football and as well pays them more both in their clubs and countries.

Imagine Rashford earning close to 200k in united?

Shaw earning close to 150k? Tammy Abraham as an unproven talent at Chelsea few seasons ago earned 50k before he left on loan to the championship.

Lingard wey no Sabi play ball earns over 100k in man untd

Humility017:


awwww.... little wonder why this lads and their agents want them play for England.
thanks for the insight

charlesemeka85:
I am in support of this


Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has provided an update on the future of manager Gernot Rohr, who comes off contract with the Nigeria National Team next summer.

Pinnick has strongly hinted that fresh terms will be offered to the German football tactician provided that he accepts a clause be included in his contract to monitor the Nigeria Professional Football League and scout for talents.

''Gernot Rohr, his contract is due for renewal in June, we don't have any issue with him right now,'' Pinnick said in an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com on Monday morning,

''The truth is contracts are classified documents but one thing I know that we are going to pass on to him is to strengthen the clauses that domesticate Gernot himself in Nigeria and domestic him to our leagues, that's just it.

''He needs to go round, watch some of the leagues, we are not saying take a player from here and bring him to the Super Eagles immediately''.

Rohr has been coaching the Super Eagles since August 2016 and the national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup and 2019 AFCON with the former Bayern Munich defender in the dugout

If nobody in our league is good enough for the super eagles, then let none of them be included in the team. It is not Rohrs duty to improve in the quality of our league. That is the duty of the NFF and LMC. Rohr's duty is simply to scout for talents good enough for the Super Eagles. We must not allow sentiments make us embrace mediocrity.

Kbs468:


Bros! You simply don't live your moniker in reality though.

Just look at the EPL as at today.

FIFA made a decision to implement the VAR in football related matters but the English stakeholders felt because of unnecessary time wasting, EPL center referees shouldn't go check out the pitch side monitors themselves before making final decisions initially

But because of the overwhelming controversy the VAR judgement has generated, that decision is to be reversed by Thursday as can be seen from the below

https://www.nairaland.com/5521265/var-referees-chief-mike-riley

So, what I am saying like several others is that the right things can be rightly done by changes at times just like CAF has decided to cancel an existing contract because of marketing and media right involving SUPERSPORT/Multi choice broadcast of its contents also in the below

https://www.nairaland.com/5519446/breaking-news-supersport-pulls-out

cc
Somehow

English FA is a subset of fifa and didn't make the fifa rule

their modification is only binding on their own league and we can all see how screwed up the refereeing in the EPL has turned to due to this oversabi act which can't be compared with other top leagues in Europe.

Kbs468:


If that is the case, Then my innocence still remains unperturbed because

1. The 16+ likes for icon4s's inclusion wasn't by myself alone.

2. You wouldn't expect a first timer to the thread like myself to click and start reading from scratch on a submission that has gotten up to over 7500 posts

Above all, let by gone be by gone please ok

Sentiments
The bane of our underdevelopment

Not going anywhere soon.

Heracles Almelo star Cyriel Dessers has been named Whoscored.com's Player of the Week in the Dutch Eredivisie following the conclusion of the matchday thirteen fixtures.

The Leuven-born striker, who is willing to represent the Super Eagles, was the star of the show as Heracles Almelo humiliated VVV Venlo 6-1 at Stadion ErveAsito (Almelo) on Saturday.

Dessers scored a 26-minute hat-trick in the second half and provided the assists for the goals scored by Alexander Merkel and Mauro Júnior in the 23rd and 60th minute respectively.

The 24-year-old's performance against VVV Venlo landed him a perfect 10/10 rating.

He played a game-high eight shots of which six were on target, made three key passes, was the top dribbler (4), had 48 touches and made one tackle over the course of ninety minutes vs VVV Venlo.

Joining Dessers in the Team of the Week is another Nigeria-eligible player Chidera Ejike, who netted both goals for SC Heerenveen in a 2-1 win against Sparta Rotterdam, which took his tally to 7 goals in 14 matches across all competitions for the season.

In a 4-4-2 formation, Dessers was one of the two strikers and Ejike was deployed as a left midfielder.

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?

Loooolll..... You nailed this one.

On the CAF, SuperSports issue....

From @Osasuo:


@CAF_Online UPDATE: Abdel Bah, the organisation’s Director of Marketing, has just told me that CAF hopes to reach an agreement with @SuperSportTV to resume their broadcast of all CAF-organised matches by Tuesday, 12th November.

My stand which remains my final statement concerning the objection I raised few days ago is that people should stop doing things anyhow

Nigerians should respect rules, laws and processes

Developed countries and societies only became such because they followed the above intoto

If we in little settings can't practice this, how then do you expect this to work in a larger setting?

A society can only become better when each community practice law and processes the right way and this starts from the smallest unit which is the family.

We are a family here and our conducts here will likely go a long way in affecting our individual lifes outside here, once we can do things rightly anywhere we find ourselves, it becomes part of us and influences our actions anywhere else.

let's be the mini Nigeria we pray hope and wish to see for our future generation

one love to you all

I am not an enemy to anyone here, I just like orderliness.

Drops pen and back to reading from you wonderful people.

ejaria's goal against luton. i find ovie more complete and robust than eze, both will be great additions to the current super eagles set up




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

TheSuperNerd:
I saw this some hours back too.

Very bad from the referee. Taison's brazillian teammate, Dentinho was in tears after the referee sent off Taison. Both were shook by this as they left the pitch in tears
The Dynamo fans should face serious bans and the Club should play games behind closed doors for a month or more sef and fined a million dollars or more. These are the kind of heavy punishments you mete out against racist nonsense but it seems racism is not taken seriously at all in football. Very bad for football in Ukraine.

Which laws do the ref interprete when sending off a racism victim that reacted in non violent way?

Icon4s:
Guys, guys let's calm down please. This thing is very easy

I understand everyone's view point. But let's have it at the back of our minds that we are set out to achieve a goal. And that should always guide our line of thoughts.

Recall the nominations for last year the initial plan was to have only 5 members in the committee. But upon seeing the direction in which the nominations were going, some people come up and requested it be made 7 members of which we voted and majority were in favour of the increase to 7. A few objected, which is normal. Then also from the 7 Nominated 1 fellow pulled out and it was agreed that we return to the list and pick the next fellow in line which was done. And we moved on. Nothing is really cast in stone.

Yes, I know some of us were not aware that Icon4s and Andrewbaba44 were up for nomination even as some have come up to admit it. But again a poll was conducted to re-admit Icon4s into the committee of which majority voted 'for'. This was still another democratic process! This is not the first time such will be held while selecting awards Committee members. Nothing is cast in stone. The whole essence is for us to work effectively as a team.

This is voluntary service. Nobody gets paid. I sincerely love the enthusiasm and excitement following this year's awards. So let's work together to see that we achieve success.

So Sirs forgiveness, darkelf and somehow your points are duly noted and they are also valid but nothing is cast in stone here. We can always put one or two things together to ensure we achieve our objectives.

We shouldn't exert too much energy on this please.

Reminder: Awards Committee members to commence work on 25th November, 2019.


Cc: Tbaba1234, TheSuperNerd, Andrewbaba44, Safarigirl, Forgiveness, Komekn, Bascovanveli.

No problem bros

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?

Komenka abi?

komekn:


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.

Guy, relax. Your kinsmen are not to be trusted. Make e wear GWG jersey first

junnyjake:
I've watched Onuachu play well in Europe but it's getting really difficult having him replicate same for the eagles. I think it's time he makes way for Dessers to come in.

And Maduka isn't an SE material yet.

Very well thought out.

Maybe be he should be used like the legendary NWANKWO KANU rather than playing in the striking position that he is being deployed to.in the National Team-The Super Eagles even though that's his club position.


Okoye should have been part of the U 23 first since he is still 19.

TheSuperNerd:
On the CAF, SuperSports issue....

From @Osasuo:


@CAF_Online UPDATE: Abdel Bah, the organisation’s Director of Marketing, has just told me that CAF hopes to reach an agreement with @SuperSportTV to resume their broadcast of all CAF-organised matches by Tuesday, 12th November.

Very good and nice update.

Thanks brother. Let me use this as an update too on the thread I did created alike.

charlesemeka85:
if ndidi was to be an english international Leicester wont sell him for anything less than 80m pounds. wan bissaka was sold for 50m to united because he is a homegrown player and english youth international. imagine maguire costing united 80m?

african players with big price tags are tested and accomplished internationals who have made a name in one of the top leagues in europe or with their national teams

Ndidi won't go less than 50m.

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andrewbaba44:

Leicester to remain 2nd
Chelsea go come 4th
Make una save am as i talk am

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Clementoke:
Today's away win by Wikki Tourist is their first in 3 years

Who's keeping records of the Stats?

aribo's goal against livingston


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT5WkRTfngo&t=132s

Camp update

Players in Camp

1. Ahmed Musa
2. Wilfred Ndidi
3. Okoye Maduka
4. Jamilu Collins
5. Azeez Ramon
6. Chidozie Awaziem
7. Semi Ajayi
8. Aina Ola
9. Alex iwobi
10. Ikechukwu Ezenwa
11. Samuel Kalu
12. Kenneth Omeruo
13. Victor Osimhen

iSlayer:



Who's keeping records of the Stats?

Don't tell me you are surprised that NPFL too has statistics

ejike's brace against sparta rotherdam


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4qhE99Qhg

How is it STYLISHLY? My position iwas very clear. Even when Icon4s did not make the top list I quoted him and made my opinion known at the onset. And then, my initial reply to this, read it again. That’s my own take on the matter and it clearly shows where I stand. And it’s really not a big deal for me either way, because Icons will still play the all important role regardless. Let’s stop making it seem someone is agaimst Icons. I believe icons himself understand my stand in this. This matter is not suppose to be dragged on. Trying to pitch monikers against monikers to form cliques. That’s divisiveness. Let the committee do it’s work. We are going nowhere. We will support u all regardless.

Cc Chriskels et al

Humility017:


then why is Oga raising dusts and even Joebie is stylishly supporting him in one of his mentions

nawa oooo

****

Camp Update

Bryan Idowu is out of the AFCON Qualifiers owing to Passport issues.
He is going to be replaced by Ifeanyi Anaemena of Enyimba.

Clementoke:

Don't tell me you are surprised that NPFL too has statistics

Gbam!

Clementoke:
Camp update
Players in Camp
1. Ahmed Musa 2. Wilfred Ndidi 3. Okoye Maduka 4. Jamilu Collins 5. Azeez Ramon 6. Chidozie Awaziem 7. Semi Ajayi 8. Aina Ola 9. Alex iwobi 10. Ikechukwu Ezenwa 11. Samuel Kalu 12. Kenneth Omeruo 13. Victor Osimhen

This list alone is enough to win both matches.

Clementoke:

Don't tell me you are surprised that NPFL too has statistics

Gbam!

TheGoodJoe:
Racism victim (Taison), gets sent off for reacting.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm1oavhXLi0

Where did this happen?

somehow:


English FA is a subset of fifa and didn't make the fifa rule

their modification is only binding on their own league and we can all see how screwed up the refereeing in the EPL has turned to due to this oversabi act which can't be compared with other top leagues in Europe.

I'm not saying the EPL is not a mess due to the change they made against FIFA's stipulation

But just to point out how rules can be reviewed and changes effected at any given opportunity just like they are about to sit again on Thursday to amend their rules again.

Hence my decision to include those 2 reference links on the post I copied you on just like CAF also rescinded it contractual decision with Multi choice probably after discovering the monopolistic nature of Multi choice/DSTV/SUPERSPORT

traore withdraws from spanish squad citing injury as the reason, he have been replaced by psg's sarabia

Kbs468:


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.

It's not about age but the importance of the player to the team.

If a player is a key player in the team the club will not release the player unless it's mandatory. Youth competition are not FIFA mandatory.

Years ago when AFCON would take place in the heat of the EPL season. Yobo lost his place in the team to Jagielka because Moyes had put pressure on Yobo not too go and he ignored Moyes and went. After that things were never the same again for him at Everton. It was not long before Yobo went to Fenerbache.

However, a lot of EPL clubs have quality Nigerian origin players not getting game time and those boys will not be denied opportunity to play for Nigeria U23.

As a consequence there is no need to be picking players who are effectively without clubs and or have not played competitive football for near 10 months.

There are way too many Nigerian origin players across the elite clubs of Europe. How good they are is open to debate nonetheless there is huge pool talent to select from.