Taliban:


Agreed Opabunmi and Adepoju had no business in the team. The question the poster asked you was what were Ejide, Enyeama (at that time), justice christopher, John utaka (as at that time), efe sodje, Eric ejiofor doing in that team as well?

Joebie:
I said our group games where boring u dey talk of points as if we won convincingly. Wetin Rohr do for World Cup versus Keshi, if u wan talk of points

forgiveness:


At the end of the day, the kwatankwa tactics was not the solution.

Perhaps, tell us how we controlled the game with smallish Onazi. Was he also physical?

Keshi messed up big time for playing Reuben who was match rustic. As soon as he entered, we were bombarded left right center. EOD

TheSuperNerd:
My nominations line-up for the 2019 NNFF Awards


1. Nigerian Player of the Year:

Odion Ighalo
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi


2. Home based Super Eagles Player of the Year:
Olisa Ndah
Sikiru Alimi
Theophilus Afelokhai


3. Most Impactful New Inclusion (2019):
Joseph Ayodele Aribo (AKA Joe Aribo)
Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure
Maduka Okoye

Note: Ramon Azeez would have been one of the candidates but he is really not new to the Super Eagles. He is only new under Rohr's tenure but has been to a world cup before back in 2014. He only returns after a five year NT absence.


4. Best Ogedengbe Super Eagles Best Goal Keeper of the Year:
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Francis Uzoho
Daniel Akpeyi

5. Stephen Keshi Best Defender of the Year:
William Troost-Ekong
Kenneth Omeruo
Ola Aina


6. Samuel Okwaraji Best Midfielder of the Year:
Joseph Ayodele Aribo
Wilfred Ndidi
Alex Iwobi

*Peter Oghenekaro Etebo


7. Rashidi Yekini Best Attacking player of the Year:
Odion Ighalo
Victor Osimhen
Samuel Chukwueze


8. Most improved player (2019):
Francis Uzoho
Ola Aina
Chidozie Awaziem

*Semi Ajayi

Note: Semi Ajayi comes close too but Awaziem at the Afcon definitely showed massive improvements. And that was a really grand stage. Semi has shown same in recent games since the Ukraine friendly. Well, hopefully he gets nominated by other monikers. He improved as good as the other three on my list.

9. Young Player of the Year (U-21):
Samuel Chukwueze
Victor Osimhen
Francis Uzoho



10. Super Falcons Player of the Year:
Asisat Oshoala
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Chidinma Okeke


11. Super Eagles Goal of the Year:

Odion Ighalo goal off that splendid Aina assist vs Burundi (Afcon 2019).

Samuel Kalu solo goal vs Benin Republic (Afcon 2021 Qualifiers).

Joe Aribo goal off Moses Simon assist vs Brazil (International Friendly).


Cc: Icon4s, TheSuperNerd, Bascovanveli, Forgiveness, Safarigirl, Tbaba1234, Andrewbaba44, Komekn


Let the Nominations begin

Icon4s:


Good Morning bro.

We have a separate thread for the nominations so as not to get it all mixed up with other other conversations here.

TheSuperNerd:
Okay. Post the link so I can move my post there.

Icon4s:


Please check your mention

jihday:
I'm not doing any comparison I'm just stating things as they are, we won 2 games with clean sheet una dey talk boring. Nawa o

Koboko99:
On Sadiq Umar's time at Rangers FC and his relationship with Steven Gerrard.

Speaking to The Sunday Post, he said: “All of a sudden, I was told that I could not use the first-team dressing-room any more. Instead I had to go change with the kids. Then, after a few days, I was also forbidden to park my car inside the training centre.

“I felt humiliated and kept asking what was the reason for the change of attitude. But I never received any answers. Gerrard wouldn’t give any explanation about it, neither to me nor my representatives.

“I believe absolutely that I was not given a fair chance to show what I can do. They made me feel like a stranger. I started only once (in the League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen) and that was when there were no other strikers available.

“As I say, for me everything went wrong after they brought in another striker (Lafferty). Once I put a ‘like’ on Instagram to a post from a fan – and I was fined £20,000, which was absurd.

“And Rangers didn’t even pay me up everything I was due. They still have to give me my salary for December.”


If we talk about a certain player at wolves, someone will tell us he was frozen out of the team because of Jorge Mendez involvement with the club but he's always too quick to pass a judgment on Sadiq Umar.

Sadiq was froze out of the team too without any explanation, not like he played 25 games without scoring.

If you can make excuses for someone because he didn't get to play then think twice before you pass such judgement on Sadiq.

gustav25:



Bloody liar ..... Using and editing Niasse statement at Everton .... You are a blaady scummie liar trying to score cheap points

Taliban:


Agreed Opabunmi and Adepoju had no business in the team. The question the poster asked you was what were Ejide, Enyeama (at that time), justice christopher, John utaka (as at that time), efe sodje, Eric ejiofor doing in that team as well?

Kbs468:

Exactly my point. You don't even need to go after anybody. Instead, whenever any Player or Players are being discovered, simply feed the NFF's technical department with the details so that They can keep monitoring him or them while also notifying the SE manager about it through the said department as far as the Players in question have at one time expressed interest in playing for NIGERIA because they would always be asked by journalist.

Now, you would be seeing receipt of expenditure for the said engagement trip including those involving TAMMY &TOMORIs failed trips

It's a pity seriously

darkelf:


Oga tbaba, it doesn't really matter.

Foreign born wey wan play for Naija, it doesn't matter whether it is private or public, they will honor the call. How can a player jettison the senior team of Nigeria for U-21 of England and many here are still expressing hope? Una eye no wan clear?

charlesemeka85:
what made him foolish? he is foolish yet he is the number 1 man in nigerian football while the both of us are in here yelling and wailing as usual

tbaba1234:


You make it very simple but it isn't. There are other considerations. Eze is looking to get a new contract or a transfer in the summer. He stands to earn more staying with England for now than switching to Nigeria. It is all a strategic move to increase earning. This is what their agents tell them. It is not about not wanting to play for Nigeria.

komekn:


Thank you

But why is it so complicated and far flung for so many people to understand that.

I've said it explained it broken it down and yet they still stand in darkness.

Danielnino00:


What's the evidence that Sadiq failed at rangers ?
How many games did he even play?

Danielnino00:


So much hypocrisy on a Sunday afternoon!
If it was one of ur borough boys playing in the abyss of the league 1 and league 2, u would be screaming "lion in a small league" !

komekn:


Everything you have said can be considered reasonable.

But the bolded is highly flawed. First of all footballers will not speak to journalists hung ho. What people say to the press and what they day close confidants are two completely different things.

What footballers say to me and the press are two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS.

komekn:


So go on Dr 2Know mention one ❓

Where is the hypocrisy, Sadiq played at a higher level was abysmal and dropped to a very very low level and is now outstanding at the low level.

What does that say he is an excellent footballer ❓ l put it to you the Hypocrisy and double standard rests with you not I.

komekn:


So go on Dr 2Know mention one ❓

Where is the hypocrisy, Sadiq played at a higher level was abysmal and dropped to a very very low level and is now outstanding at the low level.

What does that say he is an excellent footballer ❓ l put it to you the Hypocrisy and double standard rests with you not I.

Icon4s:
Nairaland Nigerian Football Fans Awards 2019


The nominations process has commenced. Committee members please make yourselves available here: https://www.nairaland.com/4860876/nnff-awards-committee/9#84343187

cc: Tbaba1234, safarigirl, Bascovanveli, Andrewbaba44, Thesupernerd, forgiveness, Komekn.

TheGoodJoe:


First of all, the bolded is wrong. Uche was not main stay in the AFCON and our highest goal scorer was Emenike.

Clementoke:

Have we now resolved that Icon4s should be part of the committee?

komekn:


You don't have a right to play.

You earn the right to play.

He was woeful in training and woeful in games. There were big expectations but he failed to live up to any.

Even in the U23 's he was far from impressive.

He was exceptionally POOR and the coaching staff and fans attested to this. It became an embarrassing comedy for the club.

Do your research. It's clear you have done none hence your question.

forgiveness:


I am talking about 2013 AFCON qualifiers. Ike Uche was our highest goalscorer. Has that not debunked your'big striker'theory?

komekn:


You don't have a right to play.

You earn the right to play.

He was woeful in training and woeful in games. There were big expectations but he failed to live up to any.

Even in the U23 's he was far from impressive.

He was exceptionally POOR and the coaching staff and fans attested to this. It became an embarrassing comedy for the club.

Do your research. It's clear you have done none hence your question.

andrewbaba44:


Sadiq was not given a chance at rangers but you keep on saying he failed

If a player was not given a chance how can he perform?

I guess you work with the coaching staff to how he was woeful in training

When will you stop being bias?

Soeone played only 1 game and you are judging him , now tell me why wont i call you an hater?

I am sure if sadiq was a british player you will defend him

Ogbeni go and sit down abeg

You no no anything