charlesemeka85:
have seen lukas nmecha, his younger brother and bashiru play for man city's youth team and i must say that they are super talents we can not miss without giving it a try. the older nmecha has all the qualities to metamorphose into a monstrous striker in the future, the younger nmecha whom i love his style of player is a lovely central/box to box midfield with bags of tricks and good passing abilities while bashiru is an aggressive defensive/central midfielder who reminds me alot of a young eddy onazi. another one the nff should approach ASAP is arsenal's xavier amaechi, the kid is a super talent with a deadly left foot

England and Arsenal do everything in their power to make sure Amaechi never plays for us

TheGoodJoe:


[color=#000099]That is the problem when you quote without reading. I clearly stated that Alaba was not in the main team of Bayern Munich when he was called up to the Austrian National team. Then you went on to make up a fake statement of me saying he was in the Austria Wein team.

Please read what you quote next time.

I said,

ALABA WAS CAPPED WHEN HE WAS NOT IN THE BAYERN MUNICH MAIN TEAM.

Saying he was in the team B of Bayern proves my point.

Austria could call him because he goes through their system, playing in their junior National teams and also being part of the biggest club in Austria.

Very simple point.

Gerrit?

TheGoodJoe:


Alaba was popular in media but not enough to merit a Super Eagles call up. Iwobi was not 17 when he debuted for us. So I wonder why you are bringing that up. Also an Arsenal academy player has more popularity than an Austria Wein player. Alaba also made his debut for the Austrian National team before he played for the main team of Bayern. Not our fault in any way.

Who was the Austria Wein player that Arsenal academy is popular than?

Dey decieve yaself.

You didn't follow the event that led to his cap by the Austrian National team. FACT

GOOGLE don fail you. EOD

edi287:

Not at first...only came around a few years ago. Seeing his buddy Iwobi shining has no doubt swayed him even more.

Yeah! I remember now.

Actually, I thought he is talking about now.

Stephen Keshi was one of the best man managers around. Tactically I didn't rate him as much as an Oliseh or a Siasia, but he knew how to motivate players better than those two.
He always seemed to fall off after he's had a major achievement. Togo didn't do well in the AFCON in 2006 and he had issues with Adebayor which some were saying had to do with "agent talks". After the World Cup with us, he was poor in the Afcon qualifiers. He and NFF should shoulder equal blame for that.

Oasis007:


Stephen Keshi was never a Scam, rather a Nigerian Hero and African Legend. He won the AFCON against all Odds.

He gave a Life to the Nigerian League, made us believe there are talented Players in the League, though Raw but with little Polishing - they are bound to Shine beyond the Realm.

Within two Years 2004 - 2006, surprisingly he qualified Togo for their first ever Appearance in FIFA World Cup - 2 Years I repeat.

He also had Stints at Mali, qualified them for the AFCON 2010. We ain't celebrating him because he's ours. We were accusing him up and down because he's a Nigerian, a black Man.

Didn't Rohr had Stints with Africa Countries before Nigeria?! Didn't he fail and release from his Duty unceremoniously as a Coach of Burkina Faso National Team?!

Burkina Faso is more a footballing Nation than Togo. Keshi brought the Togolese National Team to the World Map, Rohr failed at Burkina Faso - still the Former is a Scam while the latter is a god.

LOL.. Top post @Oasis

TheGoodJoe:



Anyone that says cheating and injuring players is part of the game does not understand the game of football at all.

Cheating is doing something that is not right to win.

In football, it is doing something that is not part of the game to win.

So calling it part of football is nothing but a joke.

Gerrit?

I've watched the final 3 times now and I've seen Ramos did not purposely injure him. Salah tried to lean on him and unfortunately Ramos fell on him.
Same with the Kairus thing...Van Dijk pushed Ramos unto the guy. I don't understand how that is also Ramos fault.

TheGoodJoe:



Anyone that says cheating and injuring players is part of the game does not understand the game of football at all.

Cheating is doing something that is not right to win.

In football, it is doing something that is not part of the game to win.

So calling it part of football is nothing but a joke.

Gerrit?

I've watched the final 3 times now and I've seen Ramos did not purposely injure him. Salah tried to lean on him and unfortunately Ramos fell on him.
Same with the Kairus thing. Van Dijk pushed Ramos unto the guy. I don't understand how that is also Ramos fault.

KK555:



The recent craze for emerging foreign based talents with Nigeria/African roots will impact negatively on local talents and football development in Nigeria and Africa. I hope the football authorities prioritise football development, local talent search and the development of these kids. It will inevitably spell doom to sports development in general focusing attention on foreign based talents when less could be spent developing and harnessing the potentials back home.

Without serious investment and committed development in the league, Nigeria league especially will be seen as a platform for players to escape to Europe even Sudan, South Africa and North Africa. You will see a player blossom one season and the next season, he will disappear and waste in one obscure league abroad.

It is embarrassing watching people argue about the root and parentage of certain players. It was even more shameful watching fans booing Dele Alli over his choice and decision to play for England. What happened to your league? What happened to your primary school, secondary school sports competitions and the talents that emerge from there? What happened to the academies?

Countries invest significant amount of finance developing facilities, clubs invest in these kids teaching them the rudiments of the game by providing them with well qualified coaches, provision of standard football pitches and gears only for the likes of Pinnick and co to circle and hover around them like scavengers once the investments start yielding fruits. With all the kids coming out, be aware that not all of them will have what it takes to excel and be successful playing for countries like Nigerian national team, its the bitter reality. There will be the Ainas, Aluko who would not be selected in the final event. Being born abroad should not be a guarantee for invitation to the national team.

I watched and witnessed the Athletic federation of Nigeria invite and have American citizens naturalised and represent Nigeria in the Edinburgh common wealth games and it filled me with bitterness. Some of these athletes esp the sprinters struggle to run 100m in 10.10secs. All of them performed woefully in the US qualifications but Nigeria found them worthy to wear the green white green in an international events! How sad.

What are the north Africans doing differently? Can't that be replicated? Are those countries richer than Nigeria? Your best league players leave Nigeria league for any of the north African league before signing lucrative contract with a European team. Who reaps the rewards. A Nigeria football league player would first of all attend trials in Europe before being signed for a paltry sum and when that is signed, there are always fights and acrimonies between the parent clubs and the football bodies but it does not happen like that when a north African team is involved.

I expect to see all the football experts talking about these and proffering solutions but no you,d rather see them arguing and lamenting that a certain boy with a Nigerian name was playing for the same country that invested and believed in him to excel. You,d expect to see people here discussing the good players in the league and the possibilities of them breaking into the Eagles team but no they,d rather boast of acquiring countless coaching certificates with zero knowledge of what football management is all about.

My brother, all these you stated have been what I have been preaching here over the past 2years but these people will prefer these shinny hipster choice European born players,hating players from their own league.

You should have seen the shameful comments made before, during and after the Chan tournament. If some had their way, they would have disbanded the Chan team even before the tournament.

Africans are just terribly lazy. They want ready made everything. They never make their own.
Consumer nation,that's what we are.

Tunisia out balling former world champions Spain. They should have been up 2:0 in the first 15mins.
Spain is playing at home, I must add.

I wouldnt go as far as saying they are out balling but they are most certainly playing well - they have neutralised Spains tappy tappy football and have had the better scoring oppotunities - early days still

goldfish80:
Tunisia out balling former world champions Spain. They should have been up 2:0 in the first 15mins.
Spain is playing at home, I must add.

pelezico:
I wouldnt go as far as saying they are out balling but they are most certainly playing well - they have neutralised Spains tappy tappy football and have had the better scoring oppotunities - early days still

They just missed a third chance. Did you see that?

its 28:28 time right now - no i didnt

goldfish80:

They just missed a third chance. Did you see that?

However have you noticed that Spain are not finding it easy playing there tappy tappy football because Tunisia are not only defending well but are passing the ball with intent. Nigeria should pay attention to this game.

goldfish80:

They just missed a third chance. Did you see that?

Bloody heck they almost scored - Tunisia are bossing this well

goldfish80:

They just missed a third chance. Did you see that?

yea you may be right but iwobi's rise to stardom in the international scene may lure him into switching allegiance to us. alex also will play a big role if the nff is serious on getting him to play for us

edi287:

England and Arsenal do everything in their power to make sure Amaechi never plays for us

goldfish80:

They just missed a third chance. Did you see that?

If they play with such intensity and consistency of performance, England will find them a hard nut to crack. They have not lost in their last 4 friendly matches. I think they will come out of their group in the world cup.

TheGoodJoe:


Gain advantage does not mean a team must win. It means it increases the team's chance to win.

Red Cards do not guarantee wins but it gives the team who got the card a disadvantage.

Gerrit?

If u say so let me agree with you

pelezico:

However have you noticed that Spain are not finding it easy playing there tappy tappy football because Tunisia are not only defending well but are passing the ball with intent. Nigeria should pay attention to this game.

Spain have not managed to create even a half chance while Tunisia have created 4 solid chances.
From the African perspective, Tunisia is playing a solid vertical game, allowing Spain have the ball in less threatening areas while they get the ball with super sonic speed to the Spanish defence.
Hopefully the Nigeria team is paying attention to this game.

KK555:


If they play with such intensity and consistency of performance, England will find them a hard nut to crack. They have not lost in their last 4 friendly matches. I think they will come out of their group in the world cup.

England have their work cut out for them. I watched a video of Peru playing out of their back with intricate passes reminiscent of a peak Barcelona and hard pressing you will see with Klopp teams. I was just applauding their game.
If I was a betting man, I'd wager England to loose to almighty Peru.
The Tunisia I am watching against Spain will disturb a lot of teams. I'd be worried if I was English.

Heres me thinking that Tunisia were the weakest African side - at the mo id say that this Tunisia and Morocco are the best prepared of the Africans. Its still a friendly but they this will give them alot of confidence.

KK555:


If they play with such intensity and consistency of performance, England will find them a hard nut to crack. They have not lost in their last 4 friendly matches. I think they will come out of their group in the world cup.

We hope

goldfish80:


Spain have not managed to create even a half chance while Tunisia have created 4 solid chances.
From the African perspective, Tunisia is playing a solid vertical game, allowing Spain have the ball in less threatening areas while they get the ball with super sonic speed to the Spanish defence.
Hopefully the Nigeria team is paying attention to this game.

If u can watch, Nigeria vs Spain '98 World cup on channel 234 or ss14.please do



#GOOD FOOTBALL#

pelezico:
Heres me thinking that Tunisia were the weakest African side - at the mo id say that this Tunisia and Morocco are the best prepared of the Africans. Its still a friendly but they this will give them alot of confidence.

Tunisia are playing a high pressing 4-5-1 game against the Spaniards same thing they played against Portugal cancelling their 2 goals to play a draw. Very fast wing players. I'm in love with this Tunisian and Moroccan team their defending has been top notch. I consider Belgium and Tunisia to come out of the group and Morocco as well

goldfish80:

England have their work cut out for them. I watched a video of Peru playing out of their back with intricate passes reminiscent of a peak Barcelona and hard pressing you will see with Klopp teams. I was just applauding their game.
If I was a betting man, I'd wager England to loose to almighty Peru.
The Tunisia I am watching against Spain will disturb a lot of teams. I'd be worried if I was English.

That's one aspect we need to work on we can't string 5 complete passes together without our opponents intercepting and the useless and unnecessary long balls give opponent to come at us like bees.

A hard fought 1:0 victory to Spain. Totally different completion to the result if Tunisia used their chances in the first half.

Tunisia played like Senegal: missed their chances and the Europeans capitalized on their mistakes in the end. Hard fought nonetheless.

goldfish80:
A hard fought 1:0 victory to Spain. Totally different completion to the result if Tunisia used their chances in the first half.

They'd hold their held high
We (Africans) need to learn to bury our chances same thing with Senegal against the Croats yesterday. Tunisia should have layed this game to rest in the first half if only they learn to punish opponents.

Could a 4-5-1 formation work with Nigeria?

The USA is using the 3-5-2 with unknown players to deal with France with all the big names. That formation is golden abeg. It makes you swarm opposition like bees not giving them chance to operate

Bolowolowo:
Could a 4-5-1 formation work with Nigeria?

With pacey players at the wings that can track back to help the midfield yes it can. Our 4-2-3-1 is another 4-5-1 we've not mastered yet. The only time it worked well was against Cameroon away. That formation needs intelligent full backs sha

nelszx:
The USA is using the 3-5-2 with unknown players to deal with France with all the big names. That formation is golden abeg. It makes you swarm opposition like bees not giving them chance to operate

Abeg, Rohr needs to start this with Croatia

It seems 80% of Nigerians have written off this team...