Eartquake1:
#

He scored a hatrick against Sweden in the playoff

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Football isn't 2+2

You think its easy to comeback against a professional bus parking team that got to Afcon quarter finals by bus parking via playing draws in all their matches?

More so , Zambia that they beat is more or less a Glorified Eswatini with that their understrength team. All their best players are presently in Egypt trying to qualify for Olympics.

Like I said before, Football is not 2+2.

Any west African team is not always an easy meat to play with

Meanwhile, Tammy scored a goal against Montenegro today in England's 7:0 emphatic win

Icon4s:


Like i said, they stand the risk of losing both tickets.

They don't have that depth like teams from West Africa.

Surely they do.

But come to think of it, It seems the corruption instinct ravaging Nigerian football in relation to the inability of discovering Super talents like CR 7, MESSI and Co that abound in NIGERIA is still the same across the African continent oo.

Because I can't understand why ZAMBIA would be presenting a Nonsensical Team like this while claiming it's best hands are in the U 23?

I mean, What an excuse! That a population of over 17 million cannot boast of two standard 23 Man football Squad?

Imagine Since the Era of Kalusha Bwalya in 1994 that any meaningful height had been attained? When they Lost the AFCON finals to NIGERIA?

Same with Ghana. Nothing of note since 1982 they last won AFCON. except runner-up medal in 1992, 2010 & 2015. No notable talents too with a higher population of close to 29 million fa.

It's annoying seriously.

jihday:
We need in upgrade on Collins asap

Tyronne Ebuehi

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Worldcup champion played hard fought 2-1 against maldova.....Remember that!

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Finally, Bobo you get problem

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Benin that the great Morocco, with the talent of the unplayable Hakim Ziyech, and coached by the brilliant Renard, couldn't win. That is the team you are comparing to some second rate Zambian team?

Which player in that Zambian line-up is half as good as Sessegnon alone?

Kbs468:


Surely they do.

But come to think of it, It seems the corruption instinct ravaging Nigerian football in relation to the inability of discovering Super talents like CR 7, MESSI and Co that abound in NIGERIA is still the same across the African continent oo.

Because I can't understand why ZAMBIA would be presenting a Nonsensical Team like this while claiming it's best hands are in the U 23?

I mean, What an excuse! That a population of over 17 million cannot boast of two standard 23 Man football Squad?

Imagine Since the Era of Kalusha Bwalya in 1994 that any meaningful height had been attained? When they Lost the AFCON finals to NIGERIA?

Same with Ghana. Nothing of note since 1982 they last won AFCON. except runner-up medal in 1992, 2010 & 2015. No notable talents too with a higher population of close to 29 million fa.

It's annoying seriously.

They won 2012 AFCON

Kbs468:


The last Nigerian U 23 match aired by GTV against Zambia was tapped from the AUB (African Union of Broadcasting).

it's one of the oldest Network being contracted for Government owned TV stations in Africa.

NTA too used to Broadcast from their signals back then.

cc
Danielnino00

Wow that sounds about right.

safarigirl:
LOL

Daniel, comman see them.

If it is to disturb us for club football, dem fit do am, but once it is international break, they are as silent as the cupboard Messi keeps his Senior international trophies

Let's see what MESSI has in store for 6:00 pm tomorrow against Brazil.

Maybe he would improve on his international outing. Else na Camp Nou injection they work for and nowhere else.



LIONEL MESSI and HGH: The Truth About the Best Footballer in the World

WILL CARROLL


FC Barcelona made the best deal in the history of football, signing a young Lionel Messi from Argentina at the age of 13.

The contract, signed on a napkin, was predicated on FCB paying for Messi's medical treatments.
But few understand what Messi had and how it has affected his play.

Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone disorder , or GHD. It is often called idiopathic short stature, but there are problems that go beyond being shorter than average.

The treatments were expensive, a $900 monthly expense that his modest family could not afford.

River Plate and Newell's Old Boys , storied Argentinian clubs, passed on that expense despite the promise of a very young Messi.

The treatments were injections of human growth hormone.

For someone with GHD, this is a life-changer, allowing them to not only develop greater height, but also help deal with a variety of internal issues, such as pituitary function, skin and teeth problems, poor vision and lower immunity.

The use of HGH is banned in almost all sports, amateur and professional, but there are two things that need to be made clearer.

First, Messi's use was likely discontinued after he reached adulthood.

FC Barcelona and Messi's representatives did not respond to my request for comment on this issue and have made no public comments in years regarding Messi's medical treatments.

While GHD continues, the importance of it to development and function is reduced.

If it did continue, a player with a diagnosed medical condition, especially one that is longstanding and well-documented like Messi's, could apply for a therapeutic use exemption .

A therapeutic use exemption (or TUE) is granted for a player's use of a banned substance when that substance is considered medically necessary.

Section 46 of FIFA's anti-doping code contains provisions for TUEs.

While Messi would technically have needed a waiver in order to have the medical treatments, and the facts would support the grant of this waiver, it is unclear whether Messi had this.

WADA did not begin testing for HGH until 2004, though it was on the banned list much earlier.

Second, Messi did not use HGH as a performance enhancer. Messi was using a prescribed treatment, monitored by physicians, in order to overcome a medical condition.

The result is that he's a normal human being today, fourteen years after the treatments were made possible.

Messi is listed at 5'7" by FCB, which is exactly average for an Argentinian male. At the time Messi was diagnosed, he was only 4'2" !

Messi is now normal and average in the physical sense, but certainly not normal when it comes to talent!

Some of that talent, or his ability to use that talent, comes from his height. Even with the 17-inch gain Messi made, he retained a very low center of gravity.

This is not uncommon in football and even less uncommon for Barca, a team that has several top players who are considered small.

Teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi are 5"6', while the Argentinian national team has a couple players available whom Messi would tower over. Diego Buonanotte is 5'4" while Pablo Piatti and Emiliano Insua are 5'5".

The use of HGH in sports is very controversial, but it is not uncommon. Lance Armstrong's recent confession of his use of EPO also included the use of testosterone and HGH as part of a sophisticated recovery system.

MLB recently announced an expansion of blood testing during the season, despite having no positive tests during 2012, the first season it was used in an American professional sport.

The wide use of HGH in youth sports is a troubling topic because of the questions it raises.

The key questions become: Does the player really have a medical need, and is there a cultural advantage? Is HGH used as a medical treatment, or is it actually a performance enhancement?

Andy Pettitte is one of the few players who have admitted the use of a banned substance and returned to his normal level of popularity.

Pettitte's confession came after being named in the Mitchell Report, though Pettitte insisted his use was minor and that it was done only to recover from injury.

The use of HGH is growing in society. While HGH and testosterone are both banned in all major sports, we continue to see advertisements touting its benefits.

You will often see ads for the substances during sporting events. If you've seen the "Is It Low T" ads or seen Androgel's many pitches, you're seeing a substance that would cause a positive test if taken by any of the players between the commercials.

Clinics advertising the use of HGH are popping up everywhere, raising many ethical questions about why it's "good" in one case, but "bad" in another.

Messi may well be the best player in the game right now.

He is arguably one of the greatest of all time, being mentioned not only with his countryman, Diego Maradona (who was only 5'5" himself), but with a pantheon of greats like Pele, Johan Cruyff and Eric Cantona.

Without the use of the controversial medical treatment, we may not have seen this incredible athlete on the pitch.










My View point

The best footballer in the world? Well, since he is presently the Winner of the last award, No wahala about that.

Upon all the illegal injections, He is still not taller than many as that is the average height of many Argentines.

So, Who said he wouldn't grow beyond his initial height at 12? Because that was when he started injecting himself.

Imagine comparison with Eric Cantona of all people? Yes Good player during his days but in the mould of Pele, Maradona? No no no.

That must (Author) be a Manchester United fan.

MESSI is only enjoying the same benefit Our own George upong Weah enjoyed too way back in 1995 based on Club output only without National honours to complement his Club achievement.

andrewbaba44:


Ogbeni he has been good for padeborn

Eéeeeeee be like say U wan turn comedian.

Where is Paderborn ❓ Bottom of the BUNDESLIGA. They played 11 games and lost 9 drawn one and had won just one game. This is not relegation form, but a club waiting to be relegated.

So his good for his club is effectively VERY POOR.

ChrisKels:


Hey don't be stupid, can u post where I ever clamped down on anyone for giving a true definition of Collins - crap? I av always maintained that boy is below average, and I wanted Aina played as the LB ahead of him while Awaziem takes the RB position, in the AFCON. I never liked his style for once. For once, stop lying tufiakwa

First of all show that your educated i.e. u go school.

You jumped before you comprehended the detail in my submission.

No lies, l qualified my statement with the phrase
" l am not sure" and with a Question if you had.

So there is no lie.

But because l am not like you, l apologise for winding you up.

France u17 is currently leading Brazil 2 - 0
27mins played

darkelf:


Oga, I don't have the mental space for this your grammar. If you like, blow grammar from now till tomorrow. I have spoken my mind and nothing will change it

Clearly you are not Nigerian.

The small reverse Warri comedic expression make you deh vex.

My comments is an indictment of the Superdelusuional group who the minute you give constructive criticism of thier favoured players.

You are labelled HATER.

jihday:
They won 2012 AFCON

So sorry about that for I didn't follow that particular competition in the absence of NIGERIA.

Not withstanding the 2012 achievement, They've gone back to their shell still without a quarter final appearance even since then.

Even before 2012, They have been in limbo except for 1996 right? when they placed 3rd in the absence of NIGERIA still with SOUTH AFRICA as host and champions.

komekn:


Eéeeeeee be like say I was turn comedian.

Where is Paderborn ❓ Bottom of the BUNDESLIGA. They played 11 games and lost 9 drawn one and had won just one game. This is not relegation form, but a club waiting to be relegated.

So his good for his club is effectively VERY POOR.

Se because a team has been bad meant that there was no outstanding player?

Wasnt gana gueye and jordan vertout among the poor relegated aston villa team?

But where did they end up after that?

Samueltemi337:
France u17 is currently leading Brazil 2 - 0
27mins played

Weldone Bros.

Mexico knocks out the Netherlands 4 : 3 on penalties after 1 : 1 Draw at full time.

charlesemeka85:
the bobo should be given a chance. learnt he is doing very well in the german bundesliga 2 and have been linked with a move to the top tier and epl. thats means he is doing something right. it won't be bad if rohr tries him out in the team

I will be shocked if thats true, l very strongly doubt it.

Danielnino00:


the full backs are the ones whipping in the crosses for England...
Our wingers aren't good crossers of the ball. and it is not Rohr's responsibility to teach them that.. U have to learn it and practise it..

Aina is fairly decent crosser of the ball.

Danielnino00:



How many training sessions do they have with Rohr every year? there is no time to teach them that.. They can hire personal trainers to teach them that...

In the national team,the focus isn't on improving individual players abilities but to utilize it well....
Kalu is the only one of our wingers whose cross are good enough... Simon too isn't bad... the rest are just there..

IMO both of them inconsistent and in that regard poor.

You can not be on the Championship as a wing back or winger and cannot cross the ball. You will not last.

he is linked with a possible move to norwich in january

komekn:


I will be shocked if thats true, l very strongly doubt it.

No be me talk am o lol. Those praying for him to have a bad England career.

darkelf:
Meanwhile, Tammy scored a goal against Montenegro today in England's 7:0 emphatic win

We don’t usually find it easy against fellow West African opponents.

Modified
Sorry misquoted

Kbs468:


The last Nigerian U 23 match aired by GTV against Zambia was tapped from the AUB (African Union of Broadcasting).

it's one of the oldest Network being contracted for Government owned TV stations in Africa.

NTA too used to Broadcast from their signals back then.

cc
Danielnino00

we usually struggle against fellow West Africans.

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Joebie:
No be me talk am o lol. Those praying for him to have a bad England career.

Its a rout, when i saw the score line i was expecting nothing less than a brace from tammy

Tammy will have a good england career, his Chelsea performance should tell you that

komekn:


Clearly you are not Nigerian.

The small reverse Warri comedic expression make you deh vex.

My comments is an indictment of the Superdelusuional group who the minute you give constructive criticism of thier favoured players.

You are labelled HATER.

lol

I have no doubt..

andrewbaba44:


Its a rout, when i saw the score line i was expecting nothing less than a brace from tammy

Tammy will have a good england career, his Chelsea performance should tell you that

I don't think he would do well in England.

charlesemeka85:
he is linked with a possible move to norwich in january

darkelf:


As in ehn

If we meet again, they will still knack us.

Painful truth. We aren't playing to our full potential. Imagine beating Benin just 2:1 at home.

Giant of Africa my foot.

My God, I'm angry tonight.

Benin beat Morocco in the AFCON and Senegal needed a penalty shootout to get past them.

Besides, Zambia did not have their strongest team in Algeria.

hv you seen him play before?

Joebie:
I don't think he would do well in England.

Kbs468:
Hmmmmn. That reminds me.

Clicking on the first page ONLY for the second time ever and I want to share my experience with you all.

1. Where is terzurum5? His last seen is on the 4th of November. That's about 10 days ago and never seen a post from him since my first day in here

2. Icon4s - Still and ever readily available as always till date.

3. Forgiveness - same as Icon4s above.

4. AIG07 - Where is he too? Last seen is a month gap between himself and terzurum5. Never come across his moniker too.

5. TheGoodJoe - Yeah. Not too conspicuously missing though but no longer a regular. Once saw him reading as a ghost reader

6. groundnutoil - Never read from him before but twice caught him peeping from the background without commenting

7. maputohq - Never come across the moniker before and Interestingly, his last seen is just yesterday.

8. Nobody - A deactivated account. So no comment more than that.

9. blueto - Nothing note Worthy to be revealed

10. karlovich - Never ever come across it. last seen is July 24th! Way way back! What happened? where are you?

11. TheSuperNerd - Same card as Icon4s. He even took permission for his absenteeism yesterday.

12. CFCman - same as blueto

13. achimotan - Never before but still alive on Nairaland

14. robosky02 - Never seen it here too but somewhere else - Other threads sometime in the past.

15. daveP - Never before today and last seen is today's early hours.

Ladies and gentlemen, Those are the monikers I came across on the first 2 pages of this thread while noting that a greater number of other monikers with superb personalities have also been discovered too numerous to mention right from my first day in here.

However, In order not to spam your various mentions, I would jettison the listing accordingly.

Guys, I wanna say,

Thanks for accepting me as I am haven given me a sense of belonging already as part of the family of a patriotic Nigerian Football loving community on Nairaland - An online social media forum that originated from NIGERIA.

You should receive your check soon. Watch out!!!!