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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:43pm On Jun 09, 2023

Largest movement of any African country by a country mile!
Yet, according to some, Randy has destroyed the Super Falcons brand and has not done anything.
The Randy watch continues...

BankyGee:
The Super Falcons 🦅 of Nigeria 🇳🇬 moves two spots ➕2️⃣ up the FIFA Women's Rankings and still maintain the top 🔝 spot in Africa 🌍 - ➕1️⃣4️⃣ gap clear away from South Africa, the second best women's team in Africa 🌍!

Go Falcons 🦅❤️🇳🇬

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 12:27pm On Jun 09, 2023

Thanks to FIFA’s premature announcement about bumper payments directly to the players, the Nigerian fraud has begun.

Wouldn’t be surprised if the Gasau and his cronies insist that half of the team is home based.

Hope Randy stands his ground and insists on only the players he intends on taking and rejects anyone imposed on him.

Deltamani:
Report has it that Four home-based players will be included in the Final List for the World Cup..

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 7:47am On Jun 04, 2023*

The man is absolutely useless (see my above comments).

It’s obvious this was being used by the NFF as his audition to take over from Randy after the upcoming WWC (Randy has said he was leaving afterwards). This team was already pre-packaged with the very best U20 and U17 players with recent WWC experience, yet the clown found a way to muck it up!

I would hope you make a video highlighting the fact that this man is not fit to lead the Falcons or any other female team going forward.

We cannot all just be coming here to vent, when we (special kudos to BascoVanVeli) have a very strong platform to highlight issues like this. Our ladies most certainly deserve a whole lot more.

BascoVanVeli:
I am not confident in Chris Danjuma. Bankole should have went up with his girls.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:50am On Jun 04, 2023*

It is clear Danjuma has to be one of the worst and incompetent coaches for any of our female national teams.
His list of ‘accomplishments’ include:

1. Failure to deliver Olympics qualification by losing to Ivory Coast
2. Failed in U20 vs an average Netherlands team
2. Failed in U20 Wafu B final against a poor Ghana team.

How on earth can you get to a final and not train your players in penalties? How dumb a coach can you be? All he does is shout on the sidelines, instead of providing the girls with the intellectual tools to defeat their opponents.

This is the same Danjuma that was a very poor coach during the WC (Ajibade’s set) when they also crashed out in the quarterfinals and played extremely poor football.

How this useless coach still remains in reckoning is a reminder of the corrupt nature of our football administration.

Our girls had absolutely no business losing to this Ghanaian team, especially when you realize Danjuma had the great option of selecting the very best of players from Nigerias recent campaigns from the WWC U20 and WWC U17 teams ( who came 3rd at U17 WWC). These girls had big game tournament experience while Ghana, on the other had, just hand picked players who had no prior big game experience.

This is an absolute disgrace and goes to demonstrate how useless a coach Danjuma is!

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:38pm On May 17, 2023

Total B.S.

No Ajara Nchout, Fatima Tagnauout, Toni Payne, Jermain Seoposenwe, Kgatlana or Rash Ajibade?
Seriously, who on earth is C. Folorunsho?

Deltamani:
Mr VINE 2022/23 AFRICA BEST XI

Anything to say??

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:31pm On May 16, 2023

She's not.

Deltamani:
Messiah Bright appreciation post, Taking the NWSL by storm✨

I wished she is of Nigerian descent

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:35pm On May 09, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBiWRDV6pg

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:30pm On May 08, 2023

Nnadozie in action against PSG yesterday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83Q4MmHk4k

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:27pm On May 08, 2023

Imuran's first goal for Stade Reims

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDEFh-RFvtc

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 7:41pm On May 06, 2023

By the way, I wonder what you folks would say about the Stade Reims coach playing Imuran 'out of position' today.
She featured as a left striker in a 4-3-3 formation and scored her first D1 Arkema goal.

Deltamani:
⏱ 63’ Le Havre Women[0-2] Stade de Reims

48’ 🤝 Rofiat Imuran hits the ball perfectly from the left to the centre for Melchie Dumornay who finds the back of net!

54' ⚽️ Imuran R. Scores

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:08pm On May 05, 2023*

So, please let us know who is not 'average' that should be utilized as the Full back(s)?

Because, as far as I am concerned, the very best options Nigeria has are the ones currently there.
Either that, or those you are advocating for have been tried and tested in the position and found to be not adequate.

Deltamani:
Abeg Randy matter tire person, he still parade average at very best as Full Back..

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:43pm On May 01, 2023

And as usual, the NFF would sit on their hands and wait till the last minute.
What is the succession plan for Randy Waldrum? The man announced he would be stepping down after the World Cup.
Meanwhile, the Olympic qualifiers would commence in July. Looks like we are shaping up for a repeat of what happened the last time, when Dennerby left after the world cup and that joker called Danjuma took over and made a complete mess of the campaign by losing to Ivory Coast.

Its going to be 'de javu all over again' - Yogi Bera!

Deltamani:
CAF Women's Football Calendar 2023-24 is announced

Womens Olympic Qualifying set to commence in July

WAFCON 2024 Qualifying set to start in September

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 7:40pm On Apr 27, 2023

I thought it was just me.
Extremely selfish player. Can't stand her.

BascoVanVeli:
Graham Hasen is more selfish than Gayse.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:45pm On Apr 27, 2023

The NWSL typically releases players from their clubs in the case of a FIFA event.
Bear in mind that a very large percentage of the USWNT are with clubs in the NWSL and therefore, the US will be deeply affected if their players are not released for the WWC. Ditto that for several other nations, like Australia, New Zealand, Canada and several other countries.
I don't see this as an issue.

lovewins:
We might have issues with US based players sha . Those guys have league games till the 10th of July. Really concerned cause that means we won't have Alozie, KANU and Onumonu till 10 days to the world cup.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:18pm On Apr 25, 2023

Michelle Alozie

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 12:00am On Apr 20, 2023

I still do not regard her as necessary in the SF and still believe strongly that she is over the hill.
However, the current Chief Coach of the Super Falcons, Randy Waldrum, thinks otherwise and so she will more than likely make the squad.

Deltamani:
I never forget how you always write off Desire Oparanozie whenever I post her here…😂😂😂

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:56pm On Apr 19, 2023

You are right.
The French Feminine league was revised for this year and she is in Division 2 Feminine - B (French D2 Championship - Group A).
http://www.statsfootofeminin.fr/accueil.php?id=721
Appreciate the correction.

Deltamani:
You would have at least made your research very well before commenting… Saint-Malo Women plays in the Second Division..
The Div 2 in France 🇫🇷 is abridged, Group A and B of 12 Clubs each with the table topper of A and B playing each other to determine the overall Champion..

She was Playing in Turkey before she signed for them early this Season.. Esther Okoronkwo Club Saint Etienne are the league leaders of Group B while US Saint Malo are placed 10th position in Group A with Lille as Leaders of Group A..

At least I’m exposing her to the platform you can as well do more research to know about her..

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:45pm On Apr 19, 2023

This woman is playing in the Fourth (4th) division of the French League and has not made any progress since she joined US St. Malo years ago.
Why is (and what exactly is the objective of) a 4th division player being promoted here?

The focus should be on players that can benefit the Super Falcons, not people who have no business with the SF.

Deltamani:
France🇫🇷 Based Nigeria Center Back Maureen Umeh

AKA Nigeria Wendie Renard

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:05am On Apr 18, 2023

Link still works for me.

lovewins:
Something's wrong with the link

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 7:20pm On Apr 17, 2023

Deltamani:
Esther Okoronkwo scored a Brace as AS SAINT-ETIENNE beat LE PUY FOOT43 (5-0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H78FD8OtLFU

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 9:38pm On Apr 16, 2023

Rinsola Babajide had a very good game vs Real Madrid CF today.
She tourmented the right flank of RM and caped her efforts off with a goal.

If only she had done her switch earlier, she would have been a great addition to our SF.
Below are the highlights and the actual match

HIGHLIGHTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eJgCKQrqaA

FULL MATCH
https://www.youtube.com/live/YsXE38o6dVU?feature=share

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:37am On Apr 15, 2023

Thanks to the FFF, a peak inside the French team's locker room and prep for the match against Canada and Colombia.
Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvffqV5NN-o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_0kbYdfj0Y

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:33pm On Apr 12, 2023

Iffy should make the team. She has done more than enough to earn a spot on the squad and by merit, deserves to be in the 23.
Likelihood of her being a starter is very slim, considering Oshoala and Oparanozie will likely make the squad too.

Also, as a point of note, the only 90min strikers we have are Onumonu and Ajibade (maybe). All the rest, including Oshoala, don't have the energy or lungs to play a full 90 at the level of intensity Randy demands of them. Even worse for Oparanozie. Randy mentioned in an interview that Kanu is best coming off the bench (which I fully concur with). Not seen enough of Monday to make an assessment, but the little I have seen of her with her club UDG Tenerife, she doesn't appear to have the lungs for a full 90.

Also, not sure where folks here get the impression Onumonu does not have any pace. She used to sprint in High School and is well known for her pace with FC Gotham.

daveP:
I'll still love Ify to go to wwc. She deserves a spot on the plane. Like this lady wan die the next day after she miss pk. She was moody inside swimming pool😂

The truth is our WC campaigns, the last two, na only Oshoala get pace that threatens opponents. Our tempo is not among top 20. If we can just switch it, there'll be a few casualties.

I'm rating the irish o. They are really physical and have a good goalie. Just not threatening up front. We should get 3points without slacking at the back. Defensive errors has caused 6goals in last two Wwc for us.

As For Oshoala,i dunno. Looks like she's a 60min player. Ajibade is 65. What they offer after this time is just not good enough especially as they don't even have power to defend again. Esp not to risk injury that will deflate our attacking flair.

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:32pm On Apr 11, 2023

Na fine and fresh we go chop?
Last time I checked, Ghana didn't make it to the WWC.

Deltamani:
See as person fine and fresh.🙌

Look no further, this is Nora Hauptle, Ghana’s Black Queens head coach.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:27pm On Apr 10, 2023

Note suprised at all.
The amount of vitriol she has received, most especially from her fellow NIgerians, is not only shameful but disgraceful.

lovewins:
Surprised many skipped Oshoala quite honestly. Justifiably Perpetual would have been the first name on my list because I saw her play, but Oshoala is obviously should be next. Surprised and a little disappointed that she isn't getting the regard she so obviously has earned.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 5:14pm On Apr 10, 2023

Back to the here and now...

If you asked any young Nigerian girl (secondary school or univ.) if they were familiar with the names you listed, they all will look at you with a blank stare. The names that will light up their faces with a smile will be Super Zee, Rash and perhaps, Oparanozie.

The greatest female Nigerian football player of ALL time is Oshoala. Take it or leave it. And this is based on what she has accomplished on the continent and globally, especially in this day and age where a whole lot more people are aware of women's football and how impactful it has become.
Back then, when those you listed played, most countries didn't even know women's football existed, and it was quite easy for Nigeria to dominate. Not so anymore!

*And that little selfish stunt Perpetual did, with regarding the CAF award votes, just negated any and all respect one could have had for her.

Unlimited22:
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Perpetua Nkwocha, Mercy Akide, Faith Ikidi, Cynthia Uwak, Precious Dede.

Even casuals will remember these names for a long long time

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 11:58pm On Apr 09, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltl-W2Vl-v8

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:27am On Apr 08, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOGmHnKek1g

Played April 7, 2023.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 4:07pm On Apr 07, 2023

Wow.
The comments here are interesting.

Haiti, for a team that beat up on Senegal 4-0 last month and also beat the Mexican team in their own backyard 3-0 to qualify for the WWC playoffs a few months ago, I thought we played well in the first half. Their three very good players, Melchie Dumorney, Mondesir and Borgella were kept under wraps by the defense of Onome, Imuran and especially Alozie and Demehin. Demehin had a bit of a shaky start, but settled in very well, matching Melchie's pace and guile for the most part.

Onome has lost some of her steel and was outmuscled off the ball a few times. Would like to see Plumptre in the second half.
Save for her glaring misses, Ajibade looked okay on the left flank and she seems to combine well with Imuran who is slowly growing into her own. Not sure Esther is the right option on the right flank, as she seems to lack the necessary pace.

All in all, a controlled and dominant first half for Nigeria. Better coordinated play (than in some of our recent games). Would like to see them move the ball faster, though. Also would like to see a few changes, like Uchenna Kanu, Ucheibe and Plumptre in the second half.

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 2:49pm On Apr 07, 2023

I was not only shocked at his post but lost for words.
Very disappointed.

JohnBullMySon:
You think there was nothing behind the initial omission beyond his control? Wasn't it Randy that invited her when we knew nothing about her?

You don't know everything.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 3:55pm On Apr 06, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1643944523586830339

https://twitter.com/i/status/1643958684857294849

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Sports › Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AkinDS: 1:37pm On Apr 05, 2023*

https://twitter.com/NGSuper_Falcons/status/1643571756307709957?s=20

@NGSuper_Falcons
🏮UPDATE: 10 new arrivals before our breakfast today in Antalya. Tosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Gift Monday, Asisat Oshoala, @NgoziOkobi , Toni Payne, Christy Uchiebe & Rasheedat Ajibade.

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