Icon4s:


Na lie I talk?

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Joseph1013, Sir TheGoodJoe and Madam Safarigirl....... The trio who lured me to NL Sports alongside my Hobby-like passion for Nigerian Soccer.

I'm not about to allow some "low-life" stop me from continuing with this project or some bunch of people halt my soccer passion because they don't like my "style"....... I'm here for the Glories and bright future of Nigerian soccer even as I pursue my own dreams in the real world. So if you don't like me, please don't quote me, just roll on... I mind my "little business", you mind your "big business"

#TheSuperNerdReturns
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OYIBO WALL – Rohr Lines Up Alternative As
Fear Looms Over Game Time For Ekong At Gent




There are palpable fears that William Troost-Ekong will struggle to get game time at Belgian side Gent after a successful loan spell in Norway with FK Haugesund.


Ekong has been out on loan since joining the
Belgian side but he is expected to push for a first team spot after impressing for Haugesund in the recently concluded season in Norway.


After a splendid performance for Nigeria at the Rio 2016 Olympics, his regular run of games in
Norway where he captained the team to a
respectable finish in the league has helped his
international career blossomed.


The Dutch-born Nigerian defender has formed a
formidable partnership with Leon Balogun in the
heart of Nigeria defence, a combination that is
now known as “Oyibo Wall”.


Coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr is
reportedly worried that Ekong could be starve off game with Gent, as the back four of Lasse
Nielsen, Stefan Mitrovic, Rami Gershon and Nana
Asare appears to be untouchable for now.


The coach has already advised the 23 year old to switch to a tougher league, but it appears even at Gent he could struggle to get game time when his registration is done in January.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/12/05/oyibo-wall-rohr-lines-up-alternative-as-fear-looms-over-game-time-for-ekong-at-gent/

The 20-year-old has been turning on the style for the Gunners and for Nigeria thus far this season and could yet reach the same level of the former Bolton Wanderers legend

Icon4s:


I know say na shakara before. U will always come back to this thread.

By Christian Okpara | 05 December 2016

Rohr

Although he did not reveal the names of the players, The Guardian learnt that former Liverpool star, Jordan Ibe, Germany U-20 Captain, Kelvin Akpoguma, Chuba Akpom and Moses Odubayo, Karim Onisowo, Ola Aina and Dominic Solanke.

TheSuperNerd:
I have a dream... That one day, Nigeria will win the FIFA Senior World Cup or at least be the first African team to reach the semis at the world's biggest international football showpiece.

This is why I'm still here. I believe in the Big Dreams and the dare to make it happen. So it wasn't "shakara". I really needed that breather.

Icon4s:


I like your dream.

Some1 like me has experienced so many heart breaks mostly because of the recklessness and inefficiencies of our FA officials.

Even the Legendary Pele predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before the end of last century but... we ourselves proved him wrong.

What did Pele see? Emergence of West African countries at youth level from the mid 1980s. His calculation was that about 10 years from 1985 to 1990 those boys would have graduated into Super Stars. The arithmetic probably was "if we can beat u in 1985 as 17years olds we should be able to beat you in 1995 as 27years olds".

But both we and Pele did not know about the "AFRICAN FACTOR".

Remember my argument with you last year about that CHEMICAL REAGENT? That is the African factor which includes both players attitude and Football administrators.

After our exploits at the 1994 World Cup, we hard and emergence of a crop of younger players. Graduates of the 1993 U17 and U20 and 1996 Olympics. Mennn they were better than their predecessors of the 1994 World cup.

Babayaro replaced Iroha
Taribo replaced a retiring Keshi
Tijani Babangida had joined the Team, adding to our wings fire power
Oliseh had gotten more matured and co-ordinated
Okocha was about the most skillful player in the world.
What of Kanu Nwankwo? He was one of the most dreaded young forwards in Europe
Victor Ikpeba was at his peak, Yekini was winding down his career.
Garba Lawal, one of the most efficient utility players we've ever had had also joined the team.
Some1 like Mutiu Adepoju was also in that team.
What of Finidi George? He was about the best winger in the world then. Filled with plenty of experience.
Daniel Amokachi, Wilson Oruma, Austine Eguavoen were also part that squad.

Just imagine a back line of:

Eguavoen..Okechukwu..Taribo..Babayaro..
This na wall of Gilbralter defence! Mixture of youth and experience.

THE FRANCE 1998 TEAM WAS BETTER THAN THE USA 1994 TEAM.

We thought that was the year we could go all the way to at least the semis haven assembled a better, more dynamic and more flamboyant team.

Imagine starting the tourney with a win over Spain! And securing qualification with 1 match to go after beating a highly rated Bulgarian team that finished 4th at USA 94!

But what went wrong?
Only Bonfere Jo and those players will tell us why they were already thinking about playing Brazil in the quarter final when they first had to beat Denmark. 4-1 Defeat! I was not my self for many days.

There after I lost hope in any Super Eagles Team.

As I said, I like your dream but.... I hope you wont suffer heart break like I did.

Icon4s:


I like your dream.

Some1 like me has experienced so many heart breaks mostly because of the recklessness and inefficiencies of our FA officials.

Even the Legendary Pele predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before the end of last century but... we ourselves proved him wrong.

What did Pele see? Emergence of West African countries at youth level from the mid 1980s. His calculation was that about 10 years from 1985 to 1990 those boys would have graduated into Super Stars. The arithmetic probably was "if we can beat u in 1985 as 17years olds we should be able to beat you in 1995 as 27years olds".

But both we and Pele did not know about the "AFRICAN FACTOR".

Remember my argument with you last year about that CHEMICAL REAGENT? That is the African factor which includes both players attitude and Football administrators.

After our exploits at the 1994 World Cup, we hard and emergence of a crop of younger players. Graduates of the 1993 U17 and U20 and 1996 Olympics. Mennn they were better than their predecessors of the 1994 World cup.

Babayaro replaced Iroha
Taribo replaced a retiring Keshi
Tijani Babangida had joined the Team, adding to our wings fire power
Oliseh had gotten more matured and co-ordinated
Okocha was about the most skillful player in the world.
What of Kanu Nwankwo? He was one of the most dreaded young forwards in Europe
Victor Ikpeba was at his peak, Yekini was winding down his career.
Garba Lawal, one of the most efficient utility players we've ever had had also joined the team.
Some1 like Mutiu Adepoju was also in that team.
What of Finidi George? He was about the best winger in the world then. Filled with plenty of experience.
Daniel Amokachi, Wilson Oruma, Austine Eguavoen were also part that squad.

Just imagine a back line of:

Eguavoen..Okechukwu..Taribo..Babayaro..
This na wall of Gilbralter defence! Mixture of youth and experience.

THE FRANCE 1998 TEAM WAS BETTER THAN THE USA 1994 TEAM.

We thought that was the year we could go all the way to at least the semis haven assembled a better, more dynamic and more flamboyant team

But what went wrong?
Only Bonfere Jo and those players will tell us why they were already thinking about playing Brazil in the quarter final when they first had to beat Denmark. 4-1 Defeat! I was not my self for many days.

There after I lost hope in any Super Eagles Team.

As I said, I like your dream but.... I hope you wont suffer heart break like I did.

Icon4s:


I like your dream.

Some1 like me has experienced so many heart breaks mostly because of the recklessness and inefficiencies of our FA officials.

Even the Legendary Pele predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before the end of last century but... we ourselves proved him wrong.

What did Pele see? Emergence of West African countries at youth level from the mid 1980s. His calculation was that about 10 years from 1985 to 1990 those boys would have graduated into Super Stars. The arithmetic probably was "if we can beat u in 1985 as 17years olds we should be able to beat you in 1995 as 27years olds".

But both we and Pele did not know about the "AFRICAN FACTOR".

Remember my argument with you last year about that CHEMICAL REAGENT? That is the African factor which includes both players attitude and Football administrators.

After our exploits at the 1994 World Cup, we hard and emergence of a crop of younger players. Graduates of the 1993 U17 and U20 and 1996 Olympics. Mennn they were better than their predecessors of the 1994 World cup.

Babayaro replaced Iroha
Taribo replaced a retiring Keshi
Tijani Babangida had joined the Team, adding to our wings fire power
Oliseh had gotten more matured and co-ordinated
Okocha was about the most skillful player in the world.
What of Kanu Nwankwo? He was one of the most dreaded young forwards in Europe
Victor Ikpeba was at his peak, Yekini was winding down his career.
Garba Lawal, one of the most efficient utility players we've ever had had also joined the team.
Some1 like Mutiu Adepoju was also in that team.
What of Finidi George? He was about the best winger in the world then. Filled with plenty of experience.
Daniel Amokachi, Wilson Oruma, Austine Eguavoen were also part that squad.

Just imagine a back line of:

Eguavoen..Okechukwu..Taribo..Babayaro..
This na wall of Gilbralter defence! Mixture of youth and experience.

THE FRANCE 1998 TEAM WAS BETTER THAN THE USA 1994 TEAM.

We thought that was the year we could go all the way to at least the semis haven assembled a better, more dynamic and more flamboyant team.

Imagine starting the tourney with a win over Spain! And securing qualification with 1 match to go after beating a highly rated Bulgarian team that finished 4th at USA 94!

But what went wrong?
Only Bonfere Jo and those players will tell us why they were already thinking about playing Brazil in the quarter final when they first had to beat Denmark. 4-1 Defeat! I was not my self for many days.

There after I lost hope in any Super Eagles Team.

As I said, I like your dream but.... I hope you wont suffer heart break like I did.

TheSuperNerd:
I know I lack the years of football followership and experience that you have (I remember this being the key ingredient for your over-conservatism some times.... The "we-have-seen-it-all-and-been-there" attitude. The "Okocha-kanu-Oliseh-Yekini-and-co-couldnt-do-it-so-why-think-we-can-do-it-now" looks.....)
.

I even said so in last year's super debate with you, arch-guardian himself....... But I also said, I have tried to make up for that with sound reseaches into the past. I remember the chemical reagent talk really well... I believe my point was well spelt out. Different reactants' and catalysts "levels of composition" won't always yield the exact results. And under different temperature and pressure, the products won't certainly be the same. So there's still hope.... All it needs is a little "twitch"

But I have suffered heart-breaks upon heart breaks also.... 2000 Afcon Final when I was 7 before my 8th birthday few couple of weeks later in march....

Afcon 2002 semis vs senegal»» Heartbreak...

FIFA WC vs Sweden»» A game we were supposed to win.... Heartbreak!!

Afcon 2004 semis vs Tunisia»» Serious heartbreak....

Afcon 2006 semis (final remnants of our first golden generation) vs CIV and her golden generation»» Heartbreak x2

FIFA WC 2006»» Despite producing an unbeaten run since the 1-0 loss to Angola in luanda in 2004 and also spoiling it with a 1-1 stalemate with same Angola in kano... We missed GERMANY 2006. ANOTHER BIG HEARTBREAK!!!!

A generation of John Utaka, Obafemi martins, yakubull, Chidi ordiah, A young Mikel Obi, Midfield general Okocha, Magician Kanu, the mesmerising Ike Uche, The Dazzling Osaze Odemwingie, and many more lost the chance to display their wares before the world stage that would have given them enough experience for WC 2010.


Afcon 2008 quarters vs Ghana»» First time since 1982 we won't make the semis... HEARTBREAK!

Afcon 2010 semis vs Ghana»» Despite the presnece of an attack having Martins, Yakubu, Obasi, etc... Ghana still beat us... Heartbreak!!

FIFA WC 2010»» Super heartbreaks vs Greece.... Greece had never scored a WC goal or won a WC game. They did both against us that day. We were stupidly generous... HEARTBREAK GALORE...
That 2-2 stalemate vs South Korea..... Don't wanna talk about it... You know the story... HEARTBREAK!!!!


Afcon 2012»» We were not even there. First time we failed to qualify since 1986.... Heartbreak!!!

Afcon 2015»» You know how it went... Another absence... Another heartbreak...

Afcon 2017»» Another heartbreak..... But I have gotten over this to focus on the future that lies so beautifully before us... The rise of our new Super Golden Generation.... This is what brought me here... This is what I foresaw when I joined NLSports last year after SL10 NIGERIA was shut down (Only spent 2months plus with them).


I have suffered many more heartbreaks with respect with some years involving our U-20s like 1999, 2013, 2015 and even U-17s like 2001 and 2003.

So many Sir.... BUT YET, I STILL BELIEVE.

A CHINESE PROVERB I THINK SAYS, "fall down seven, get up eighth" right?

Well, I say..... "Fall down 99, get up 100th". The STORY OF CONTINUED PERSISTENCE AND DOGGED BELIEF IN SOMETHING BIG (no matter the obstacles) BEING ACHIEVED ONE DAY IS MY LIFESTYLE.

I apply same with my studies and personal life-vision (It was like a dream when at age 21, I got into the only slot for a special Classified wildcard long-term research scholarships in neurosciences and other interdisciplinary studies utilising top-class online and on-campus learning/study/training approaches) so I also believe we can see same in our football because the potentials are so boundless. It's true we have failed in times past to build on what we have but I have a feeling we can get it right this time in a couple of years.... AND EVEN IF WE FAIL AGAIN. BE REST ASSURED.... I WON'T STOP BELIEVING. WE MUST GET IT RIGHT.....

tbaba1234:


In my bedroom, I had a big poster of the Super Eagles on the wall. I destroyed it after the denmark game, no reason for such a shambolic performance.

Only Okocha showed up that day.

The Nigerian found the net but could not rescue Kemal Ozde's side from bowing to Jan Olde Riekerink’s men at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Joseph1013, Sir TheGoodJoe and Madam Safarigirl....... The trio who lured me to NL Sports alongside my Hobby-like passion for Nigerian Soccer.

I'm not about to allow some "low-life" stop me from continuing with this project or some bunch of people halt my soccer passion because they don't like my "style"....... I'm here for the Glories and bright future of Nigerian soccer even as I pursue my own dreams in the real world. So if you don't like me, please don't quote me, just roll on... I mind my "little business", you mind your "big business"

#TheSuperNerdReturns
.......................................................................

OYIBO WALL – Rohr Lines Up Alternative As
Fear Looms Over Game Time For Ekong At Gent




There are palpable fears that William Troost-Ekong will struggle to get game time at Belgian side Gent after a successful loan spell in Norway with FK Haugesund.


Ekong has been out on loan since joining the
Belgian side but he is expected to push for a first team spot after impressing for Haugesund in the recently concluded season in Norway.


After a splendid performance for Nigeria at the Rio 2016 Olympics, his regular run of games in
Norway where he captained the team to a
respectable finish in the league has helped his
international career blossomed.


The Dutch-born Nigerian defender has formed a
formidable partnership with Leon Balogun in the
heart of Nigeria defence, a combination that is
now known as “Oyibo Wall”.


Coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr is
reportedly worried that Ekong could be starve off game with Gent, as the back four of Lasse
Nielsen, Stefan Mitrovic, Rami Gershon and Nana
Asare appears to be untouchable for now.


The coach has already advised the 23 year old to switch to a tougher league, but it appears even at Gent he could struggle to get game time when his registration is done in January.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/12/05/oyibo-wall-rohr-lines-up-alternative-as-fear-looms-over-game-time-for-ekong-at-gent/

Icon4s:


I like your dream.

Some1 like me has experienced so many heart breaks mostly because of the recklessness and inefficiencies of our FA officials.

Even the Legendary Pele predicted that an African team would win the World Cup before the end of last century but... we ourselves proved him wrong.

What did Pele see? Emergence of West African countries at youth level from the mid 1980s. His calculation was that about 10 years from 1985 to 1990 those boys would have graduated into Super Stars. The arithmetic probably was "if we can beat u in 1985 as 17years olds we should be able to beat you in 1995 as 27years olds".

But both we and Pele did not know about the "AFRICAN FACTOR".

Remember my argument with you last year about that CHEMICAL REAGENT? That is the African factor which includes both players attitude and Football administrators.

After our exploits at the 1994 World Cup, we hard and emergence of a crop of younger players. Graduates of the 1993 U17 and U20 and 1996 Olympics. Mennn they were better than their predecessors of the 1994 World cup.

Babayaro replaced Iroha
Taribo replaced a retiring Keshi
Tijani Babangida had joined the Team, adding to our wings fire power
Oliseh had gotten more matured and co-ordinated
Okocha was about the most skillful player in the world.
What of Kanu Nwankwo? He was one of the most dreaded young forwards in Europe
Victor Ikpeba was at his peak, Yekini was winding down his career.
Garba Lawal, one of the most efficient utility players we've ever had had also joined the team.
Some1 like Mutiu Adepoju was also in that team.
What of Finidi George? He was about the best winger in the world then. Filled with plenty of experience.
Daniel Amokachi, Wilson Oruma, Austine Eguavoen were also part that squad.

Just imagine a back line of:

Eguavoen..Okechukwu..Taribo..Babayaro..
This na wall of Gilbralter defence! Mixture of youth and experience.

THE FRANCE 1998 TEAM WAS BETTER THAN THE USA 1994 TEAM.

We thought that was the year we could go all the way to at least the semis haven assembled a better, more dynamic and more flamboyant team.

Imagine starting the tourney with a win over Spain! And securing qualification with 1 match to go after beating a highly rated Bulgarian team that finished 4th at USA 94!

But what went wrong?
Only Bonfere Jo and those players will tell us why they were already thinking about playing Brazil in the quarter final when they first had to beat Denmark. 4-1 Defeat! I was not my self for many days.

There after I lost hope in any Super Eagles Team.

As I said, I like your dream but.... I hope you wont suffer heart break like I did.

Icon4s:


See, there is a differencw btw chance of Success being in ur hands and chance of Success being in the hands of some incompetent lots!

I as a person never stop pressing until i achieve but when i know the chance of a nation's success lies in the hands of some eddiots well....

Icon4s:


Asin eh.

No member of the current squad could have made that France '98 starting 11.

Yet...

komekn:
When Allardyce was at Bolton his son Craig was an agent and it was an open secret if you wanted in, you knew who you had to deal with.

Saying that so also is Ferguson's son so also is David Moyes's brother, so also is Guardiola's brother. Conflicting interests and football is rife and so is corruption.

joseph1013:
Mikel and Victor Moses will make the first team. If we still had Enyeama, he will make the first team too.

tbaba1234:


Nigeria played 4 4 2, then so i doubt Mikel will displace Oliseh or Okocha. Victor Moses in his current form will possibly have a starting shirt on one of the wings.

Ikeme and Enyeama will replace the France '98 Rufai.

joseph1013:
Mikel and Victor Moses will make the first team. If we still had Enyeama, he will make the first team too.

BascoVanVeli:


It might be conflicting intrest but it is not corrupt. A coach does not have the power to tell his brother not to be an agent. The practice might open the door for corruption but on it's own it is not.

Kog45:
Thank u for good observation,d France 98 eagles squad was an over hype team.

joseph1013:
Mikel and Victor Moses will make the first team. If we still had Enyeama, he will make the first team too.

Kog45:
Thank u for good observation,d France 98 eagles squad was an over hype team.

joseph1013:
Mikel will bench Oliseh.