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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:13am On Nov 09, 2023
Perhaps some simple homework on your part would have shown that she was born 6/30/2003, meaning she is not U20!
solonnachi:
Why Esther Onyenezide was not invited to the U20 squad still beats my imagination
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 7:44pm On Nov 06, 2023
Did mommy Onome play?
Or has she finally come to the realization that her being a ‘source of inspiration’ should come from the sidelines, vs and not through usurping a much younger player’s spot on the team?
Deltamani:
FT.Naija Ratels FC (0) - (1) SuperFalconet
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 8:58pm On Nov 05, 2023
ACC Conference finals (courtesy of ACC DN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9V7IkhDYg
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 8:43pm On Nov 05, 2023
Who dis?
BascoVanVeli:
I didn't know [b]Mercy Omokwo [/b]moved to Bayelsa. Big move!
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 8:42pm On Nov 05, 2023
And now FSU on to their most challenging and final competition - the NCAA Women's tournament.

Onyi is on track to becoming the greatest Nigerian NCAA womens soccer player of all time!

Deltamani:
#NCAAWomensSoccer

ACC Final

FSU (2) - (1) Clemson
Onyi Echegini 7 57 Duff 29

Onyi Echegini's brace leads FSU to a 4th consecutive ACC Championship a fantastic first half strike followed by a 57th minute game winner slotting home a low centre Ball from close range and deservedly the MVP
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:34pm On Nov 04, 2023
That ain't gat nothing to do with favoritism...
That shows you a dead-beat dad! smileysmiley
BascoVanVeli:
I am not an English teacher but i think there is a difference between having favourites and showing favouritism. I can have a favourite child but that doesn't mean I only pay their school fees and leave the rest to fend for themselves.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:12am On Nov 03, 2023
Pitt lost 0-2
Highlights courtesy of ACCDN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rULkP97fnpc
Deltamani:
NCAA College Women's Soccer

ACC Semi final

Pitt v FSU

Nigeria 🇳🇬 duel Deborah Abiodun clashes against Onyi Echegini
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 6:05am On Nov 02, 2023
Another left footed box to box CM on the radar and soon to be reconned with is Elisha Sulola, who made her debut for Valencia CF in Liga F this past week.

Tall and skillful, a very good dribbler and passer of the ball as well as rugged in the tackle. She is 22.
Naija's SF midfield is stacked with really good, young and upcoming players.
Exciting!
lovewins:
It's what I said. Wasn't impressed at all with her in thr first game, but she put in a lot of work yesterday. I however don't see how she fits into the team with Ayinde and Christy present. She has a better chance making the team as a DM than she does as an offensive player.

BTW, JOE was just name ACC offensive player of the year.

I posted this before I noticed you have updated the thread about JOE.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:03am On Nov 02, 2023
Deltamani,
Dis ya goalkeeper wey you dey follow.
You supposed remove hand from dis draw-soup wey no draw...
Deltamani:
3rd Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament Final

Edo Queens vs Bayelsa Queens


https://fb.watch/o2pF3unDBv/?mibextid=v7YzmG
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:43pm On Nov 01, 2023
First of...
2. Oparanozie already announced her retirement from club and country football, so she is a non-factor. You really need to keep up with the news.
4,5. Neither Debbie Abiodun, Onyi Echegini not Rofiat Imuran (or even Ashleigh Plumptre) will be dropped from the Olympic squad. They are for future of Nigerian's women's football and will be the backbone of our next WAFCON and WWC campaigns. It would be incredibly dumb of any coach to drop any of those 3, save for injury or an incredible loss of form.

Also, the Olympic Football event has never been on FIFA's calendar. This means Football clubs and all federations are NOT obligated to take a break or release players during the Olympics. There have been many bruhahas that have happened regarding this in the past - John Obi Mikel's bust up with Mourinho while both were at Chelsea comes to mind.
AndSunGorilla:
Yeah I agree and if it's 18 players, then we take 2 keepers. Using the last WC squad, I would drop these 5 players/positions
1. Yewande
2. Oparanozie
3. Esther Okoronkwo
4. The madam in Russia/Debbie/Onyi
5. The LB we took to the WC

I left Mama there because another defender has to take her place. Imuran is an utility player, can play defense and LW, would definitely leave her.
Also Rinsola is also available, it would be very hard!!! Players who can play multiple positions should have the edge in my opinion.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 12:46pm On Nov 01, 2023
It’s not a FIFA call, it’s the IOC, who are solely responsible for running the Olympic Games.
When you consider the number of days the Olympics games are held, it’s almost impossible to have more than 16 teams per ‘event’ - men or women’s football.
That’s why they have qualifiers - if your good enough, you make it to the Olympics finals.
PDPGuy:
I hope FIFA increases the number of participating teams at the 2028 Olympics, as the Women’s World Cup has 32 teams
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:24pm On Oct 31, 2023
After all these years of disappointment and being frustrated with the NFF, I’ve learned to numb myself to the pain.
Tessyy1701:
Don't mind Me... Just saying it as it's paining me 😂
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:55pm On Oct 31, 2023
But seriously…
When have the NFF ever been able to stream a match played in Nigeria?
The NFF is run by a bunch of morons and you expect them to care about streaming this game?
Tessyy1701:
Anybody that's able to find a link should drop it please...

We streamed vs Ethiopia away seemlesly and it's now our own and it's looking like rocket science 🥺
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:52pm On Oct 31, 2023
Thought she said Ogun.
daveP:
Abeg, who hear the state of Rinsola Babajide during her camp? Na Ogun State or Kogi she talk? See Celine Dion Voice!!
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:31pm On Oct 30, 2023
Me sha?
No be una gefrend be dat?
grin grin
daveP:
See as she dey shine eyes at you. Lol.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:30pm On Oct 30, 2023
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:24pm On Oct 30, 2023
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:24pm On Oct 30, 2023
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:22pm On Oct 30, 2023
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:20pm On Oct 30, 2023
Why is dis guy harassing my baby, now, eh?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UJtCAbIoxU
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS:
Watched a few more games she played these past couple of weeks for PVAMU..

PROS
Football Intelligence: Reads the game well.
Fundamentals: sound - good positioning, agility and ball grip
Ground game: quite good at stopping shots with her feet, and not just her gloves. Good footwork

CONS
Size: Smallish - my initial thoughts are 5'8" might be generous. But then again, I need to see her live to fully assess.
Field Generalship: her distribution (restarting the game) needs some work, as her goal kicks sometimes don't make it to the center line. Good command of the box, though.

SUMMARY
She may end up being a female version of Fabian Bartez. She is work in progress.

PVAMU is in the SWAC and it looks like their season is over. They didn't place high enough to make it into the NCAA playoffs. They lost their final game 0-1 to Texas Southern U. Overall, they had a poor season, winning only 1 game out of about 10 or so.
Their level of competition is not anywhere close to the bigger conferences, like ACC , Big-Ten and PAC12, etc., just to give you some perspective. The likes of Echegini and Abiodun are playing at the highest level, Medinat Lawal is not. (similar to Esther Okoronkwo's NCAA experience).
Location wise, Prairie View is roughly about an hour away from where I live. If time and the opportunity permits, would try and catch one of their games next season.

BTW, who is the Brighton U19 young lady and what's her name?

Deltamani:
🇳🇬Medinat Lawal
5' 8"
Junior
Prairie View A&M University
NCAA D1

https://www.youtube.com/live/btIqakQDXwk?si=-ydDsSe6KYYYd6kv

AkinDS please an eye on Goalkeeper Medinat and how far she has grown in the game..
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:15am On Oct 27, 2023
Your right.
Even at that, she still is a good player.

Deltamani:
It seems you forget that she’s married 😂😂, over a year now if I’m not Mistaken.
One of the reasons she came back from Europe to play in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 6:18pm On Oct 25, 2023
AkinDS:
Defensively, there was way too much unnecessary pressure on our CBS because of the absences of a defensive midfielder. This was exacerbated by the Akudo who wasn’t up to par compared with Demehin.

Also, had they played a 442 formation, and started Nicole and Imuran as the outside backs, that would have allowed Alozie and perhaps Toni or Rash play on the wings and provided much needed defensive coverage for the two outside backs. More importantly, it would have give the Ethiopians a lot of extra work to do covering their flanks.

The two upfront (Oshoala and perhaps Onumonu or Kanu or Rinsola) could then tag team on the Ethiopian CBS and give them a myriad of problems as dual strikers.

Even though the high altitude and heavy rains played a significant role in the performance of our girls, the outcome would have been remarkably different!
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 6:16pm On Oct 25, 2023
Defensively, there was way too much unnecessary pressure on our CBS because of the absences of a defensive midfielder. This was exacerbated by the Akudo who wasn’t up to par compared with Demehin.

Also, had they played a 442 formation, and started Nicole and Imuran as the outside backs, that would have allowed Alozie and perhaps Toni or Rash play on the wings and proved defensive coverage for the two outside backs. More importantly, it would have give the Ethiopians a lot of extra work to do covering their flanks.

The two upfront (Oshoala and perhaps Onumonu or Kanu or Rinsola) could then tag team on the Ethiopian CBS and give them a myriad of problems as dual strikers.

Even though the high altitude and heavy rains played a significant role in the performance of our girls, the outcome would have been remarkably different!
lovewins:
You started Gift and Kanu, who both sit on the bench in their club. They both added nothing to the game. Rinsola had a few minutes but did a lot more than both of them.

Alozie was a lot better playing from the right, she was a disaster on the left. Why repeat the world cup mistake when Waldrum did exactly the same thing playing her from the right yielding no result? Either play Alozie and Imuran or Imuran and Payne.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:53pm On Oct 25, 2023
Where does one begin…

First, why would you play 433 in an away game? 442 is a much more safer and defense oriented formation, especially against teams you haven’t had the chance to full scope out.

Secondly, most of those HBs they brought add little or no value to the team. Someone like Onyenezide or comfort could have been sacrificed for defensive midfielders like Chiney Kalu.

Third, Gift Monday was poor in this game, ditto that for Kanu. The timing of the subs was questionable.

These Naija coaches are a complete joke, and na dem dey make mouth the most.
Deltamani:
So you go da trust Nigerian Coaches 😂😂😂

To me sef, Ann wha get all the Paper Qualifications is nothing to write home about.. Nor be by get all the Certificates, for field of play your team go do well..
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:36pm On Oct 25, 2023
Not impressed at all.
Also, this has got to be one of the worst performances by Toni Payne I have seen in the GWG jersey.

Overall performance was underwhelming and coaching selection has been an F minus.
The defensive midfield was completely MIA

The Nigerian coaches have once again illustrated they are mediocre and not up to scratch to handle this team!
lovewins:
Is akudo the only defender we can get from the Nigerian league? She's been underwhelming.
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:41pm On Oct 25, 2023
Any pitch would be tough to play on after heavy rainfall.
Now that the rains have subsided, ball movement will likely be better
isan:
That pitch is too horrible
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 12:21am On Oct 25, 2023
FYI...that was in 2014. She was converted to a striker in 2016.
If you knew anything about football, once you've played a position at one of the highest levels with great success, it sticks with you.
Its called versatility. That's why some of the greatest players are able to play multiple positions seamlessly. Talk about being clueless!
isan:
The last time oshoala played as a defensive midfielders was 2012 that's like 11 years ago seems to me you're more clueless than the coaches
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS:
Which begs the question...
Who's dumb decision was it to invite Onyenezide, who is an attacking midfielder, when the team doesn't have a single DM?
The team currently has Payne, Ajibade & Efih who are all AMs. Of what use is another AM when you don't have any DMs on the roster?
Wouldn't it have made more sense to invite the U20 girl (Chinye Kalu) as backup?
Just plain dumb!

At this rate, either Nicole Payne or Michelle Alozie or even Oshoala might have to play as DM. If those coaches had any modicum of intelligence, they would have Oshoala play as DM, since she was once a DM and fully understands the role.
Deltamani:
Nothing to write home about at the Center Back Position, Only Demehin at least there are Full Backs ( Alozie, Nicole, Imuran and Jumoke)

DM zerooooo, All the midfielders available are attacking minded.

Upfront is pretty very Solid
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:26pm On Oct 24, 2023
They will be playing the match at the Abebe Bikila stadium in Addis, which has a decent enough field.
It was recently upgraded this year by a Chinese firm and passed recent CAF inspections.
We should be okay.
solonnachi:
Ethiopian FA playing mind games. Make God help Super Falcons tomorrow because with that bad pitch I saw, I pray our girls don't get wounded and the weather is favourable. Most of our girls are Rockies like Esther Onyenezide, Ajakayez Comfort Folorunsho and co. May God help us to win ooo
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:27pm On Oct 24, 2023
They had better be!
Otherwise, they all will be nothing short of useless, considering all the talent and personnel they have at their disposal.
Deltamani:
Ann Chiejine is capable but I can’t say the same for Justin Madugu who have worked with different Head Coaches of the SuperFalcons and SuperFalconet… He has been around the various Women’s team for years I believe he’s Capable enough too..
Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:25pm On Oct 24, 2023
Pitt is neck deep in trying to land an NCAA playoff spot - ditto that with Echegini’s Florida State.

Pitt lost to Syracuse this past Sunday so hey MUST win their next match to make the playoffs and get a chance at the sweet sixteen.

The SF Nigerian crew, after tagging along all this while with Randy, should be able to beat Ethiopia. If not, they all need to be fired for incompetence.

lovewins:
Randy Waldrum will not be in charge of Super Falcons when Nigeria file out to face Ethiopia on Wednesday.

The University of Pittsburgh Panthers women’s head coach had already told the NFF that he will only be available for the second leg fixture scheduled to hold in Nigeria due to personal commitments in the United States.

His Nigerian assistants: Justin Madugu, Ann Chiejine and Auwal Makwalla who have worked closely with Waldrum in the last two years will manage the team on his absence.

Source: @PromptNewso

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