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Deltamani:
Quality Coaching matters, Talent without good guidance won’t yield anything…. With Nnadozie, Oshoala, Okoronkwo, Ucheibe, Ajibade, Payne and Co will still couldn’t get a Quality Coach to Lead them..

BascoVanVeli:
Asisat Oshoala vs Valencia highlights



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5DmNKYiBKY

Deltamani:
Yeah she do like it there in USA but again the NWSL is now paying well and as it stands the NWSL is still rated as the best League in the World especially with their National Team Performance.…

England WSL, France League1, Germany Fraun Bundesliga, Spain Liga1, Swedish Damallskevskan are all top Leagues…

Deltamani:
Nigerian Veteran defender Faith Ikidi has signed for another year with Piteå IF, her 13th season with Pitea IF..

The 35yrs old remain Superfalcons most versatile defender and Best Left Back ever..

Deltamani:
NWSL Clubside Racing Louisville is finalizing a transfer to acquire Nigeria forward Uchenna Kanu from Tigres. Sources tell me the transfer fee would be $150K + incentives, a record for movement between the two leagues.

Deltamani:
Is not easy for her right now, the Cup Competition that Barca have been kicked out is literally affecting her.. Maybe the Coach should give her more playing time..

Deltamani:
Ihezuo have been one of Nigeria standout player right from her U17 days but right now i can’t say she’s at the level we used to rate her but good enough for the Superfalcons… She already spent about or more than 3years in China.. At 25 she should be able to bring back that firepower we know her for in one of the Developing and hottest league in the North American region.. Most of the NCAA College graduates are already heading to Mexico 🇲🇽

Deltamani:
Onyi Echegini back to training with Florida State University….
Wants to play additional year? 5th or just to keep fit against her Pro Move or Superfalcons..

Schemerkhiz:
Nicole Payne opted out for personal reasons. BUT should be available for next Camp.

With the defenders listed for the tournament in Mexico, only the full back position is of major concern

Nicole Payne, Onyinyechi Zogg add up to those names will gives us the 7 defenders for the World Cup.

Onome Ebi, Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre, Blessing Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne, Glory Ogbonna or Onyi Zogg.

Tony Payne is a utility player in the team, so when counting our full backs she should always be spot on.

mostob:
Violent Conduct? J don't think so. Just an African ref playing to the script.

Deltamani:
If that Red card to Halimatu and Rash follows down till our first game at the World Cup

Our Midfield trios could be

Regina Otu
Christy Ucheibe
Ngozi Okobi….


Am seeing Randy Waldrum using Tony Payne as Left Especially once Ashleigh Pairs with Ohale at CB..

mostob:
Debbie Ajibola or Deborah Abiodun?
If you're referring to Deborah Abiodun, she still has a long way to go. Otu, Ucheibe and Ayinde are ahead of her right now. Very soon, she will be added to the gold but right now, the WC is too early for her.

Deltamani:
Really a sad one, the injuries were just too much for someone like her who started Pro Soccer few years ago… I just hope she’s able to recover and come back Next year..

Now that Patricia George is out, Does Onyi Zogg stands a Chance of going to the World Cup?

PDPGuy:
I’m predicting Chile and Cameroon to qualify for the World Cup.

Deltamani:
Super Falcons defender Patricia George has announced that she will take a year-long break from football.

She made the announcement following the termination of her contract by mutual consent with Turkish women club Fenerbahce as a measure to focus on rehabilitation.

"First, I would like to thank Fenerbahce for the opportunity. About a month ago we came to an agreement to part ways and allow me to do my rehab at home.

"With that being said I would like to let everyone know that I’ve decided to hang my soccer cleats up for at least this year and take a full break from playing soccer.

"It’s not a decision I made lightly but a decision that I know is right for me and my spirit. I haven’t fully decided if I will try to make a comeback next year but right now I’m following my heart and my heart is telling me to step away.

"Soccer has always been my identity so now I’m soul searching and finding myself outside of the game. Thank you everyone for all the support I've always appreciated all the love and positivity you guys send my way.

"Make sure to still stay tuned cause this is a new beginning and a start to a new me."

lovewins:
Onome will likely start from the bench. I sincerely do not see her starting games. Her going to the World Cup is largely ceremonial, a "reward" for her years of service to the team. She will definitely retire after that.

Ashleigh and Ohale are likely to be starters. I also agree that Tony Payne will likely serve as a fullback.

Deltamani:
Like what Lovewins have said Her going to the World Cup is largely ceremonial, a "reward" for her years of service to the team. She will definitely retire after that...

I don’t think she would even get much game time over there in Mexico as Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre the next pair at CB and younger Blessing Demehin and Akudo Ogbonna the other options

Deltamani:
What’s the need for Rita Chikwelu (35yrs by March) in the team when Halimatu Ayinde, Regina Otu and Christy Ucheibe are doing excellent job in the DM and CM position?

Again going by Age effectiveness and experience Ngozi Okobi (29yrs) is next in line, She should offer that experience let’s a younger prospect like Jennifer Onyi Echegini (21yrs) take that spot..

lovewins:
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has called up 23 players of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for next month’s Revelation Cup Tournament to be staged in Leon, Mexico City, among them Captain Onome Ebi, Spain-based forward Asisat Oshoala and long-time number one goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

isan:
i can only see 3 games

daveP:
Forget all these old school talk by nigerians about waiting for your time. Its nonsensical. Any list without Onyenezide is incomplete. We've always lacked 2nd half tempo in our last 4 WC during 2nd half. We've been consistent with that, especially as we don't have threat during the 65-85th mins. Esther can change all of that iMO. She should be going, especially as i see a Caicedo also going, bar injury.

Danielnino00:
Which Margaret Belemu played in China?

You aren't getting your facts right...

Deltamani:
Maybe he forgot that Desire Oparanozie was excluded because of Boarder restrictions..

Again Roosa Ariyo is pretty inform and should earn a spot in the Provisional list.. Again Onumonu all through last season was poor, her 2021 season was far far better, hopefully we should see a better Onumonu at the World Cup..

lovewins:
See what you did here

I can't remember any of the list where we had a special category for wingers. Not sure we have any in the last couple of years. You probably did that to accommodate Franny on your midfielders list.

Also, I doubt Randy will have these 3 at the same time, Onyi, Peach and Regina. That is also not likely.

lovewins:
I think you're forgetting that Oparanozie made the AFCON team, but only got excluded because of the China COVID restrictions. So, describing her chances as "tough" isn't correct in my opinion. I again reiterate that we'll likely have more strikers than midfielders, we just don't have the numbers to flood the midfield.

Finally, I am necessarily not making a case for Roosa or Zogg, but I believe Roosa at the very least has done well enough to be invited to the training camp and probably feature in some friendlies. The team still lacks someone clinical upfront as Onumonu hasn't exactly been at her best.

lovewins:
I think it all boils down to Randy's plan. Is game strategy will largely determine who should get picked and as what.

For instance, Tony Payne and Alozie will likely be listed as defenders so could make up part of the 7-8 defenders in the list.

Also, Ajibade could be listed as a midfielder or striker, again depending on Randy's plan. We traditionally do not have too many midfielders to pick from so that my be the position with the least persons in my opinion.

lovewins:
As for strikers, I sincerely think Randy should have a few more persons outside the regular make the next training camp, then decisions should be made from there. Outside those who made AFCON, I'll like to see the following as inclusions in the next training camp

Defence:
Patricia George
Onyiyechi Zogg ( not particularly sure of her fitness level)

Midfield:
Onyi Echegini

Attack:
Roosa Ariyo
Esther Okoronkwo
Oparanozie (I personally do not fancy an Oparanozie inclusion,but I also think it's fair for her to be given a chance to fight for a spot.)

July is a long time, injuries and all may set in, so we should factor that in.

Deltamani:
FIFA have refused to increase the number of players from 23 to 26 for this edition of the FIFA Women World Cup as they have done for the men last year..

3 Goalkeepers
7 Defenders
6 Midfielders
7 Attackers