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And you know for sure there will be synergy between them?
Last time we had a so called 'dream team' of Naija coaches, the outcome was a disastrous AFCON and an embarrassing crashing out of the world cup. That happened in March of this year.

PDPGuy:
My ideal coaching combo would be Akide, Omagbemi, and Chris Danjuma

Thanks for your attempt at clarifying your initial comments, which were clearly understood.

However, my comments were informed by your paragraph 1, which insinuated the decision HAD already been made and thus my rebuttal, which was to draw your attention to the presumptive notion that all will be well once a Nigerian is given the job.
Nothing could be further from the truth.

lovewins:
I'm quoting this to reiterate in simpler terms what I wrote (not like it isn't simple enough to understand). I've had to separate into paragraphs for the purpose of clarity. How AkinDS read his bias into it still beats me. Here we go.

Paragraph 1: After the news of the possibility of Randy being sacked became public, I began by expressing my desire of getting a new coach that our FB players will find comfortable working with. You'll notice the conversation was centered around Nigerian coaches. The incident with Ucheria Uche comes to mind. Also notice that "Foreign born" was primarily for descriptive purposes.

Which high profile friendly/friendlies?
Kindly name them.

Danielnino00:
Bulls*t... When Thomas Dennerby was in charge, we played some quality friendlies too.. How big is Randy in the US football cycle that he would influence a friendly against the US and Canada for us? As if we haven't been playing against them before...

Yes. Cameroon in 2018 lost at home to Nigeria, but went on to play exceed their expectations in the 2019 WC. That is just one example.
You learn from your mistakes, correct them and use the next competition to improve.

There's very little to learn if you keep winning the WAFCON over and over and over again. That's why, in a sense, I am glad this happened so that we can rectify the weak areas and put a good performance at the more important tournament, the 2023WWC.

Deltamani:
It can never be worse but things will get better, If you can’t play good football at the WAFCON is it at the World Cup?

Step back in the history of Nigerian women's football and apprise us of a time and space when we had as many high profile friendlies with a set period of time?
Played Germany once under Ucheria. What else? Even under Dennerby, which high profile friendly did we play?

YET, under Randy's influence, we played in the Summer Series and have played against the Olympic Champions and performed CREDIBLY! Now, the gates are being open...Japan and possibly South Korea, then the US twice (all within the same year!).
Next year, likely the 'She Believes Cup' and other high profile friendlies.

Those fixtures aren't happenstance - they are based on influence. Randy's influence.

Deltamani:
So you’re telling us clear now that Without Randy NFF won’t be able to organise any international friendly games for the Superfalcons??

With all the quality preparations, Friendly games up and down, tournament and Camp Home and Abroad, was he able to even a Bronze Medal at the WAFCON??

Failed at exactly what? Getting the team to the WC (which was the PRIMARY objective)? Or was it winning a continental tournament, a feat which Nigeria has accomplished so many times, it has to some extent become boring? Or was it some cobbled up tournament named after Buhari? Which was more important to Nigeria's football development, in the overall scheme of things?

I have no doubt that Randy's focus was exceeding expectations in a competition which we have struggled to make traction - the Women's World Cup. The WWC IS the important one, not some African championship which we have won ad-nauseum.

Deltamani:
Oga let’s call a Spade a Spade, Randy Waldrum failed…


If it was a Nigerian Coach they would have sacked him long ago….

What we should be talking about is if the likes of Florence Omagbemi and Co get the job for example will they be given the needed support just as they have to Randy?

Improved, right?
You do know the difference between age grade and adult football, don' t you?

Cos last time he coached the Nigerian Women's national team (which was his second go around) he flunked big time and cost us the 2020 Olympic ticket to Japan.

Anyone can coach youth football. But when it comes to senior team football, different story.
Recent examples include Siasia, Amunike, Eguavoen, Danjuma...

Its extremely easy camping a youth team (or National team) for weeks on end and having them play relatively okay...its another putting together professionals over a couple of days and expecting them to be fully gelled.

Again, delusions of grandeur.

Deltamani:
Massive Benefits my foot, After all the Benefits where’s the trophy to show for?

On record Randy is the Worstest Coach to handle the Superfalcons… If NFF are serious and dedicated enough they should be able to get the Ladies good number of Friendly games..

We need good results not just playing up and down.

Can you now compare the style of Play of the Superfalcons and Falconet??

I’m not saying Coach Danjuma is a good coach though but at least he has improved with what I’m seeing.

And what is your definition of 'good football' because as far I was concerned, the Falcons played the very best football in that tournament.
Save for the 2 red cards in the semis, I had no doubt we would have beaten SA in the final.
Absolutely no doubt.

Deltamani:
It can never be worse but things will get better, If you can’t play good football at the WAFCON is it at the World Cup?

Please, give us a break. Favorite left back my behind.
There are at least 4 left backs much better than her -

Toni Payne
Patricia George
Nicole Payne
Rofiat Imuran

Regurgitating spent players again, are we?...

Deltamani:
Ona Favourite Left Back in action

Do you understand the massive benefit Randy has brought to the team through his influence? There is absolutely NO WAY a Nigerian coach (Omagbemi, Nkwocha or anyone else) would have landed the top friendlies he has (US x3, Canada x2 and other high profile friendlies pending). You can take that to the bank and cash it!

We really need to stop fooling ourselves and face up to reality. This is a long term game and Nigeria is about to be left behind big time due to all these myopic decisions.
Never have I seen a country make the same mistakes over and over and over again, yet expecting a different result. We saw what happened with Rohr and the dumb decision made to fire him. Lost out on the AFCON and the world cup. This one will be worse!

Deltamani:
You’re on Point, if they can give her the needed Support at least 70% of what they have been giving to Randy I bet you she would do well with the team…

I know she only Coaches an U14 team in the US and have won the USYS State Cup championship U14 trophy back to back now, at least she’s still active in the game..

What on earth are you talking about?

The profile of the team is rising significantly, yet people are upset because a certain set of Nigerian women (who are clearly more in step with the progress in global women's football) have joined the team (you Nigerians would call them 'foreign born'.
You didn't win the WAFCON. So bloody what? Is that the target? Or is the target a credible performance at the World Cup?

Nigerians are sooooo myopic, its not even funny. That's why the country is in a bloody mess.

lovewins:
My primary concern with having a new coach is ensuring we get one our Foreign born players can feel at home with. No doubt, Randy being coach is a major reason many of them are in the team and we must not take that from him. If we are therefore going for a new coach, it should be someone every player irrespective of their place of birth will feel at home with.

I feel Omagbemi and Akide should fit well since they live and have worked in the US for many years.

Imuran by far the best player on the pitch today.
A master class in left back defensive and attacking play.
My woman player of the match!

Nina Iyobosa Nekpen Nijstad of SC Heerenveen.

Deltamani:
The Dutch no.5 is a Nigerian/Netherland born.

Her performances in the 2018 WC, the Aisha Buhari Cup and the qualifiers against CIV are more than enough evidence for me that she is done, spent, finished (take your pick) and has no business in the SF.
But, whatever rocks your boat, bro.

Deltamani:
All those Moroccans wouldn’t have been able to withstand her bullishness upfront,

Don’t call her a Finnish player yet…

What’s there to see?
Don’t understand all the clamoring for a spent player when the focus should be on the likes of Esther Okoronkwo and other younger ones.

We keep on regurgitating the past…

Deltamani:
Superfalcon well Built Striker…

Desire Oparanozie

Did you guys see this Desire goal three weeks ago??

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgR6Jg5AXbJ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I wouldn't write off Ghana just yet.
They have nothing to lose and might want to make a statement before exiting the competition.

Danielnino00:
France's 3-1 win over Canada means we will finish as group leaders . We will likely face any of USA or Netherlands...It's highly likely to be Netherlands cus they will beat Ghana and even if USA beat Japan, Netherlands will top them on goal difference rule... cus I don't see USA beating Japan by a wide margin..

That’s speculative.
If the US beats Japan, which I suspect they will and Ghana decides to exit in a blaze of glory by tying Holland, which is plausible, then that changes who we might be up against.

Samueltemi337:
We are likely to face Netherlands in the quarter finals
not bad

Center back.

Samueltemi337:
Thought Demehin Na LB but she dey everywhere for the defence

Her passing on ground is quite good.
Issue is: you can't pass the ball effectively on a waterlogged pitch, especially out of defence.

daveP:
Demehin has some prime Ebi style. She has saved the entire defence line in all positions including hers. From Lb to cb to rb. I wish her passing on ground will be much more better. No cause for alarm. Growth is imminent.

When the pitch is waterlogged, you don't play short passes.

lovewins:
Great game Nigeria

Demehin and Sebastian my best players tonight.

Whoever told these girls to launch long balls initially should be flogged. We played better when we kept the ball on the ground.

Our goalkeeper and Alani biggest liability in my opinion.

They need to practice throw-ins before the next game. Today was just ridiculous.

In all, great game

Congratulations Nigeria

You can make this assessment based on 20mins of play on a waterlogged pitch?
Wonderful! Nigerians will never cease to amaze.

hismail1:
This team is obviously better coached than the Super Falcons under Waldrum.

Gra-gra football does not get you anywhere in this day and age.
We need to start teaching youngsters a different way of playing the game.

The best Nigerian team I have seen in several decades was the U17 winning team that had the likes of Sucess, Iheanacho and Awoniyi. The football those kids played at the time was 'dont touch me' ball - tip tap, sweet football.

That is how we should be teaching our youngsters (male and female) how to play

Danielnino00:
You do have a point... This same thing cost Senegal a spot in the round of 16 at the last world cup due to fair play rule... West and Central African teams are generally known for being physical

Things just got worse for Ghana...
Owusu got red carded for an above the ankle tackle in the 33rd min.

How can our coached get African players to stop these kind of tackles, since it leads to red cards?
Nigeria alone has had 3 consequential red cards this year alone (Iwobi, Ayinde and Ajibade) because of this rule.

Due to our 'hard' approach to the game, African teams (especially West African teams) are more than likely to suffer because of this rule.

Schemerkhiz:
U20WWC

Big blow for Ghana as Evelyn Badu is omitted from the squad with injury, Afia Nyarko is the replacement .

Line ups
Ghana v USA

Is it plausible the 'change' was done before the tourney? Just asking...
Just like how a certain #9 had supposedly completed Poly in Ogun state before playing U17. Now supposedly in her 'late 20s', she has definitely lost steam. I digress...

Lets be frank with ourselves. In this case, having someone playing U whatever multiple times really doesn't benefit the country. Why? This is not like years ago when we didn't have that many up and coming players to select from. Now, there are a ton. If someone played alongside the likes of Ucheibe and Efih (who have since progressed to the SuperFalcons, yet she hasn't).

The key question to ask is: shouldn't someone else be looked at in her stead?

BascoVanVeli:
FIFA has the records na. It's not like she changed her age after that tournament.

How on earth is she on the team?
2018 was 4 yrs ago.
Just because of the optics alone, she should have been excused. Besides, she is not exactly a precocious talent, is she?

Deltamani:
#11 Bashirat Amoo is the only Player in the Squad that would be featuring in her 2nd U20 Women’s World Cup… Member of the 2018 Team in France..

Oparanozie and pace? That's a laugh! You may want to watch the Aisha Buhari cup and assess her performance which, for all intents and purposes, was pitiful.
Okobi, for me, had a very poor Nations Cup, considering all her years of the so called 'experience'. She turned the ball over more than any other midfielder on the team (always caught on the ball because of her wanting to always dribble, ultimately slowing down the counter attack) and her lack of vision (unable to pick a pass - e.g. Ajibade's pass to Alozie vs Ivory Coast away; Halimatu's pass to Onumonu vs. Botswana). She also flubbed on 2 occasions (Burundi and Morocco) when she had open nets and made a complete mess of it. She is NOT the kind of midfielder we need in this Falcons set up.

Look, these ladies are done. They add little or no overall value to the team. They either foment problems amongst team members (perhaps because of their feeling of entitlement due to their 'experience') or they lack the energy and pace to contribute to the team. Either way, they add little or no value to the team at this point in time.

The four of them are on the downward slope of their national team careers. We have several up and coming players who are ready to take the baton and run with it. The 2023WWC presents a perfect platform for the next gen to gain experience and build their confidence on the world stage. Why continue with a bunch that will be irrelevant in a year vs. go with younger ones that will be relevant for the next 8 years? This is straight forward and I am shocked at the pushback for something so obvious.

Deltamani:
You’re on Point but the inclusion of Oparanozie and Okobi among the tired fabulous 4 is what I’m against here…

We can certainly have this two around because they’re not finished as tagged unlike Ebi and Chikwelu that doesn’t have the pace to contend with the Modern game..

Ebi for sure is here for her Personal records going to her 6th World Cup….

For Chikwelu I don’t know why they’re still keeping her around, Because Ucheibe have clearly taken her spot.

If we should talk about players that can offer experience on and off the pitch, they have got Tochukwu Oluehi in Goalkeeping position…
Osinachi Ohale in Defence
Ngozi Okobi in Midfield
Oparanozie, Ordega and Oshoala upfront…

Sometimes, such experiences are over-rated.

For instance, I would rather have Plumptre and Ohale partner for the 4 potential friendly games against Japan, South Korea and the US. Those games will provide that duo more than enough time to gel and establish a partnership.
Your having Onome and Chikwelu on the squad denies an opportunity for someone new to be a part of the WWC experience, which will benefit us in the future. Its time to start thinking strategically and long term, versus trying to drive an old, beat up car till the wheels fall off.

Nigeria does not gain ANYTHING by having Onome or Chikwelu or Oparanozie or Okobi on the 2023WWC squad. Absolutely nothing! They don't offer us anything new, as its the same ol, same ol that we have been seeing since 2010. From a team dynamics and team mental health standpoint, it will be counterproductive and retrogressive to have them on the squad, as divisions within the team will be reinforced, to the overall detriment of the team, considering they are/have been part and parcel of the reasons for the divisiveness in the team.

This WWC should be about new beginnings and providing the WWC experience to the likes of Uchiebe (and co.), as well as the U20 kids. Its their time to be in the limelight. This WWC should certainly NOT be about providing a very long and overdue sendoff to the very old and tired fabulous four! They should be let go NOW!!!

Danielnino00:
To be honest, I won't mind if Ebi goes to the world cup . Her experience on and off the pitch would be needed.. However,under no circumstances should she be starting... She and Chikwelu.. After this world cup,they should just retire...Make Dem no do like our Politicians...

So, you hear the news that he has been fired...then what?
You do have a backup plan, right?

Or do we go through the same silly and decision making process that that idiot ,Sunday Dare, put Nigerians through when he engineered the firing of Gehnot Rohr? In case you have forgotten, the result was the worst performance at the ANC, as well as crashing out of the WC. Not to mention the millions of dollars we lost (ANC performance, WC qualification spot and compensatory damages to Gehnot Rohr).
Please tell us you have a very credible back up plan that will realistically be an marked improvement on what you currently have.

And on sponsorship, who told you the NFF does not have sponsors? The issue here is the Sports Minister wanting to take credit for the SF and decided he would be responsible for their payments. As usual, he failed in making the payments (what else is new). So blame the m.o.r.o.n Dare, not Pinnick here.

carbonado:
.....does not count for much with the type of coach we have. The news i want to hear is that the coach has been fired,however, it seems that until he cost us more than he has, Pinick go still retain am, what Amaju is not considering is that the better you play, the more sponsors want to associate, make Amaju no worry, he go soon clear for everybody eye......i laugh in H.D.

No you don't.
If you played a draw, for instance, you amass some points which may help overtake whoever is in front of you (assuming they amass less cumulative points).

isan:
We have to win against USA or Japan to go up in the FIFA ranking

How?
Nigeria is STILL 'numero uno' in Africa and 46th in the world, in spite of our 4th place finish.
The losses were within the margins of a fluke victory (1-0, 2-1) and so the negative impact on FIFA rankings is low.
Anyone who has been following the world rankings, especially those for the women, would know the rankings typically have a tolerance band of +/- 5 points at any point in time. So, I wouldn't loose any sleep on this.
By the time the Japan and US friendlies roll around, I anticipate positive changes for the Super Falcons.

Danielnino00:
We must have really amassed a lot of points over the years for us not to loss our number one spot in Africa.... Zambia not even in the top 5.. Omo!!

Randy has really dragged the team backwards...

Drop wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated.
Once the pre WWC friendlies begin, we would rebound and pick up more points and our rankings would improve.

And typically, the South Africans seem to only play well against Nigeria. Against other teams, they tend to struggle. That's why there was always a huge gap between them and us.
I doubt if that would change any time soon - this WAFCON was a punch in the gut for Nigeria and I expect them to respond.

The SF shall be okay !

Deltamani:
Randy failed Woefully, I just pray we don’t continue sinking cause SA might get past us soon abs start ruling Africa…

Happy for her, but I am not really feeling this move.
The Turkish league is really nothing to write home about, as the quality of play is average at best.
Was hoping she would move to Italy or Spain.

None the less, good luck to her.

Schemerkhiz:
Wednesday, 03 August 2022 19:53

Fenerbahçe Women's Football Team has recruited Patricia del Carmen George, a left wing player who played in SC Sand, one of the German Frauen-Bundesliga teams last season, as part of the squad structure of the upcoming season.

Mustafa Kemal Danabas, Member of the Board of Directors responsible for Women's Football, was also present at the signing held at Ülker Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex.

The 25-year-old Nigerian national team player will wear Fenerbahçe's jersey in the 2022/23 season.