Mickael2:


One of them has to start. And seriously Oxlade isn't a great option at all, they are just managing him because he peaked at a time when Iwobi was declining, but he isn't top quality. Ramsey is out and he isn't even a LMF, the only other option would be to switch Alexis back to LMF but that would limit his current form. So Iwobi has to start and he needs to learn how to last the entire game else they might be looking for an upgrade come January.

Akpom should be joining the first team come January, but breaking into the team is another thing entirely

forgiveness:



Considering the huge sum of money the government has invested and is about to, on infrastructures recently. Especially, the constructions and renovations of 5 international airports and few local airports, Construction of new airport in Lekki Lagos, constructions of standard gauge railway across the country, building of new dams, Construction of Mono rails in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Calabar etc I expected the government to use this opportunity to host big events like the world cup or the Olympics to showcase our development to the world and recoup the funds extended in these investments but.......


However, I think if we succeed in executing these projects or at least prove to FIFA that we are committed to these projects, we will have only few areas to address which are the stadiums.


To host the world cup we need 12 stadiums with at least 40,000 seating capacity for the group stages to the quarter finals, at least 60,000 for the Semi-finals and 80,000 capacity for the final.


But we only have one 60,000 capacity stadium in Abuja and two above 40,000 capacity in Jos (44,000) and Lagos(45,000).

Though the National stadium Lagos has been abandoned for 12 years, It can be reconstructed or renovated to have 80,000 capacity.

Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium is 38,000 capacity while Muhammadu Dikko stadium Kastina, MKO Abiola stadium Abeokuta and Tesilim Balogun stadium Lagos are 35,000 capacity.

Good cities like Calabar, Kano and Kaduna only have stadiums with 16,000 while Enugu and Ibadan has stadiums with the capacity of 22,000 and 25,000 respectively.

Akwa Ibom stadium seating capacity is just 30,000 and I think it can be adjusted to 40,000.

What this means is that we have to build at least 5 stadiums in those 5 good cities, upgrade Lagos, Uyo, Port Harcourt stadiums to 80,000 and 40,000 and renovate Jos, Abuja and Tesilim Balogun stadiums to international standards.

The remaining one stadium can be chosen from Abeokuta, Kastina or Warri provided they are able to fulfill the other criteria like standard of hotels, transportation and security.

If we want to do it together with Ghana, I don't think it is a bad idea. But Ghana only has two stadiums with 40,000 capacity in Accra and Kumasi. Meaning they have to build 2 or 3 new stadiums.

We will be contending with Canada if we want to host the world cup.

I think this is a welcome development.

But the sport minister we have no get vision.

zicky:
Nigeria as of now don't have enough stadium, only Abuja and maybe uyo are up to that level for now. Nigeria should instead bid for the Fifa women world cup

ChrisKels:


Iwobi declining? At such a young age? I guess u meant suffered a dip in form, which is normal with every young kid who just broke out. Rashford comes to mind, he has been abysmal lately. They will get their MOJO back, besides Ramsey once passed through this stage of loss in form before and after his career threatening injury(when he broke out) . It happens to some kids and their growth stalls while in some, their growth continues after that stage. I wouldn't say Berahino is declining neither would I say Balde etc are declining. They may end up not fulfilling their potentials as they once looked very promising. But remember in every Keita Balde, there is an Adama Traore, and inversely, in every Vieto, there is a Cuenca. Plz Iwobi ain't declining just yet, just a dip in form. He was awesome against City though he needs to be mindful of his weight.

Mickael2:


yep, meant his form has dipped, my bad.

BascoVanVeli:


If i'm not mistaken most countriies build their facilities for the world cup. We can do with more stadiums like uyo but the sticking issues is money. To me it would be a shame if the first female world cup hosted in Africa is not in Nigeria.

CFCman:


On point
If we co-host with Ghana, the Ghanaians may even agree to Naija holding both semifinals and the final because Nigeria is a much bigger country

If Nigeria were to go it alone, I'll add Calabar, Abeokuta, and Jos.

Lagos will have two venues. Like you said, the National stadium could be demolished, and in its place, a 75,000 seater football-specific stadium could be built (whose capacity can be reduced to 40k after the WC). The other Lagos venue would be the proposed stadium to be built in Lekki by private developers, which can have a 30k capacity.

Bear in mind that FIFA may likely expand the World Cup to 40 teams, so that might lead to a reduction in the minimum stadium capacity required to host the event.

daveP:
hmm. not really though, he will come around sha. And truthfully, but Like Amos Adams whose case refuses to die after years of even forgetting his name, and resurfacing again, our sport admin would never think of stuff to better our international calibre. They'll rather want 'kolanut' for their pockets.

ChrisKels:


Iwobi declining? At such a young age? I guess u meant suffered a dip in form, which is normal with every young kid who just broke out. Rashford comes to mind, he has been abysmal lately. They will get their MOJO back, besides Ramsey once passed through this stage of loss in form before and after his career threatening injury(when he broke out) . It happens to some kids and their growth stalls while in some, their growth continues after that stage. I wouldn't say Berahino is declining neither would I say Balde etc are declining. They may end up not fulfilling their potentials as they once looked very promising. But remember in every Keita Balde, there is an Adama Traore, and inversely, in every Vieto, there is a Cuenca. Plz Iwobi ain't declining just yet, just a dip in form. He was awesome against City though he needs to be mindful of his weight.

tbaba1234:


I think, he has turned the corner after the dip in form.

Mickael2:


yes, I mean no. You do not understand, he said Iwobi should be coming in from the bench, I said for who? That's the point. Iwobi is better than Oxlade and should be a starter not a bench piece

komekn:


Do you really believe that Iwobi is better than the Ox

Mickael2:


there is absolutely ZERO comparison there. Beside speed(and most Arsenal players don't even need that, Ozil, Giroud,Ramsey...) Oxlade has got NOTHING on Iwobi, I mean nothing as in NO THING!

komekn:


You are being biased.

So you think speed is just a mere minor attribute, take away speed from Walcot, Martel, Vardy and our guy Musa and what's left, not much. In the premiership pace is a game changer. I could add Sanchez but he has pace and so much more a whole lot more.

Ox has scored 6 and Iwobi has scored 2 hmmm Compare then game time, the Ox has played 12 and Iwobi 13.

You still think your being objective and balanced

komekn:


Do you really believe that Iwobi is better than the Ox

komekn:


You are being biased.

So you think speed is just a mere minor attribute, take away speed from Walcot, Martel, Vardy and our guy Musa and what's left, not much. In the premiership pace is a game changer. I could add Sanchez but he has pace and so much more a whole lot more.

Ox has scored 6 and Iwobi has scored 2 hmmm Compare then game time, the Ox has played 12 and Iwobi 13.

You still think your being objective and balanced

terzurum5:
Top Ten Youngest Nigerians To Debut In The Italian Serie A : Martins 4th, Sadiq 9th


After Genoa striker Pietro Pellegri equaled the all-time record set by Amedeo Amadei as the youngest player in the Serie A,
allnigeriasoccer.com’s statistician has compiled a list of the ten youngest players of Nigeria descent to debut in the Italian top-flight.


Italy international Stefano Okaka is the youngest player of Nigerian descent to play in the Serie A, having made his debut for Roma at the age of 16 years 4 months 9 days.


Former AC Milan wonderkid Aliyu Mohammed Datti is the youngest Nigerian-born player to feature in the Serie A.


The ex-Golden Eaglets star stepped out onto the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara turf in the 77th minute of Milan’s 3-2 win at Bologna aged 16 years 10 months 10 days.


Christian Obodo is third in the ranking and played his first match for Perugia aged 17 years 11 months 24 days , followed by Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan) and Ibrahim Babatunde (Piacenza Calcio).


Ten Youngest Nigerian Players To Feature In Italian Serie A


1)Stefano Okaka (AS Roma) - 16 years 04 months 09 days

2)Aliyu Datti (AC Milan) - 16 years 10 months 10 days

3) Christian Obodo (Perugia) - 17 years 11 months 24 days

4) Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan) - 18 years 01 month 24 days

5) Ibrahim Babatunde (Piacenza) - 18 years 04 months 18 days

6) Olasunkanmi Akande Ajide (AS Roma) - 18 years 04 months 22 days

7)Hugo Enyinnaya (Bari) - 18 years 05 months 09 days

Victor Obinna (Chievo Verona) - 18 years 05 months 17 days

9) Umar Sadiq (AS Roma) - 18 years 09 months 19 days

10)Orji Okonkwo (Bologna) - 18 years 10 months 01 day

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21488

BascoVanVeli:


Iwobi is better than Ox, u can find a 100 players like Ox but u will have to really search before u find Iwobi.