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Pick of the litter for me. Love her feistiness.
She is just 20 and is on track to becoming a great box to box midfielder, with the right grooming.
Hope Nigeria makes it to the U20 WC finals and hope she is picked up by one of the top clubs in Europe, as she may never actualize her full potential under any one of the current Nigerian coaches.
Wish her all the best!

Schemerkhiz:
Abiondun Deborah should be Groom now...
She would make a great Defensive, Central/Box-to-Box Midfielder..

Game over. Rivers Angels out.
2 straight losses.

Like I said, dude, let it be and lets move on. Cheers.

BascoVanVeli:
It's like football was the one watching u if u can make such statement

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isan:
Any links ?

Agree. Harsh call on RA.
But in general, officiating has been poor so far in this tournament and this call shouldn't be a surprise.

BascoVanVeli:
That is not a goal now. Why are they cheating like this

Not to brag, but I am supremely confident (and willing to bet the ranch) that I have watched much MORE football than you have ever watched.
Lets just leave it at that, dude.

BascoVanVeli:
U are talking like someone that doesn't watch football. Would this be the first time a team was unlucky. Even the commentator just said the loss was unfair

Not sure who he is referring to, but i'm not sure which high profile player of Nigerian decent out there that is being targeted to play for the country. The likes of Onumonu, Zogg and Plumptre hopefully, should become available once their documentation is finalized by FIFA.

Also, the NFF doesn't seem to have anything lined up for our girls during the November international window.

Schemerkhiz:
...“We will get those players hopefully all done by February. We will have more depth and a stronger group with those players we are bringing in. There are also a few more internationals that we’ve wanted to see but couldn’t for various reasons.

“Hopefully, we can get some games in the November [international] break and look at these other internationals to make the team stronger. I will also be back in Nigeria to get a camp for the domestic players and take a closer look at a lot of them.

Dude, you're the one who is reaching.
3 attempts and penalty shouts and hit the crossbar. I guess that counted for something as far as the score was concerned, right?
Give me a break!
The goals conceded are a reflection of the team structure and how they setup. If you have a weak spine (midfield), it impacts the whole team structure (Football 101).
Study about the dynamics of how a team is setup and then we can have an informed discussion.

BascoVanVeli:
How does that go to show anything concerning rivers angels? U are reaching, if u watched the match u would know rivers had the first 3 attempts and hit the woodwork. Even had 2 penalty shouts later on.

If the coach gets his act right I am still backing Rivers Angels to win it all. The loss could be a blessing in disguise for them and Okon.

Tosinn Demehin had better bring her A+ game today - her stock is really plummeting.
She was below average in the last game.
Don't know why Damilola Koku is on the bench - she and Abiodun combined superbly in the midfield.
At least, the dummy of a coach decided to bench the useless old mummy, Evelyn Nwabuoku.

Schemerkhiz:
Rivers Angels Line Up

So much for the ASFAR team being the team to beat.
Just goes to show how bad Rivers Angels were. They sucked, big time!
Wouldn't be surprised if Hassacas wins the CL and RA don't make it out of the group.

BascoVanVeli:
Vihiga Queens lead ASFAR club 2-0. So much for me saying they are the best team in the tournament. This group is blown open

Why are you abusing them?
Wasn't it someone who selected them and coached them? That is where the blame should lie.
A team is a reflection of the coaches philosophy.
Edwin Okon is the unintelligent one here.

Also, apparently, the girls arrived in Cairo late last night. Seriously
Very poor planning on the part of the NFF.

BOOOMNAIJA:
All those rivers angels girls are dumb....big eba, no sense...all of them.

Why is it shocking?
Our girls did not deserve to win this match. They clearly came out second best when it came to footballing intelligence.
The better team won by far.

The bright spot for me was Debbie Abiodun who played well but was undone by the foolish team selection and poor tactics by Edwin Okon.

BascoVanVeli:
Shocking result

Hattrick from Saana Masoudi.
3-zip.
This Rivers Angels team is extremely poor and a direct reflection of the coach.
Very, very poor team. All gra-gra, no footballing intelligence.

Na to just stand up and applaud that goal. Brilliant.
Nothing more to add.

Pidginwhisper:
Omo see dusting from that Morrocan. She cleared the defence. Fantastic goal

Men!!!!
The Morrocan captain Saana Masoudi (#18), who scored the first goal, just scored a brilliant second.
Took Demehin to school, big time.
Dribbled past the two central defenders, turning them inside out several times before scoring. Brilliant goal.
Goal of the tournament for me.

62nd min.
Vivian Ikechukwu comes in.

Old mama just elbowed the Morrocan #18. Totally unnecessary.
Could easily have gotten a red card there - was lucky it was just a yellow.
Dumb!

Needs to replace old low energy mama Nwabuoku and bring in Damilola Koku.
They are being overrun in the midfield and Abiodun is doing extra coverage and picking up the slack.
The Ikekua girl upfront has been poor - same also for Gift Monday who has been completely missing in action.
Why Vivian Ikechukwu is on the bench is beyond me?
This Okon is like any other Naija coach - lacking in tactical and strategic intellect.

Pidginwhisper:
They’re being out muscled and dominated in every department. Even their shots are weak like the ball is heavy.

Best player so far for RA...Debbie Abiodun by a country mile!

Okon has messed up this team. Not impressed at all with his footballing intelligence.
Far too many personnel changes that has pretty destroyed the flow of the team.

Gift Monday, Nwabuoku and Ikekhua have been poor.
Even Ezenagu hasn't done a damn thing.

0-1 ASFAR.
Demehin error there. Kept them offside and got turned around by the Morrocan captain.

This team has had too many changes which has disrupted the flow.
Not as good as the team that played in the WAFU B CL qualifiers.
This is what happens when you 'overhaul' a team, as Okon and Morufu (or whatever his name is) have advocated for the Falcons.

Debbie Abiodun (#9)
Very good defensive midfielder.

BascoVanVeli:
Fine shot!!

Is this the useless old mama called Nwabuoku that Okon chose over Damilola Koku?
Not only has she been strolling around the field, she also just gave up a free kick.
Like I stated earlier, she is a penalty waiting to happen.

Was it not the same coach that brought all the players you listed to the team in the first place? So how is he not committed to his work?
Was it not a section of you Nigerian fans that said Alozie messed up in the ABC Invitational that forced the coach to resort to someone else playing at right back? Seems yall missed Alozie, huh?
Is the coach responsible for the administrative work in switching the allegiance of players (in the cases of Zogg, Plumptre and Onumonu)?
Does the coach control the academic calendar of WVU that would allow Nicole Payne to skip school for a FIFA match?

Every time new players are integrated, it takes time to blood them. We saw that with Rasheedat, Payne and even Nnadozie. We need to exercise patience and let the process take its course. The right players have been identified to make the team better - we just need to blood and integrate them into the SE.

marvin906:
That's true cause I think lots of falcons fans including would love to see the foreign players given more chance..
Akozie
Zogg
Ifeoma
Nicole
And the rest

Here's why
I feel for her, as the continent is not ready for that kind of lifestyle.

do4luv14:
cameroun coach right

Lost 4 matches:
1. Jamaica (0-1)
2. US (0-2)
3. South Africa (2-4)
4. Ghana (0-1)

GF = 2
GA = 8

Divepen1:
This has always been my point of view on Waldrum. He just spent a year as our coach (appointed October 5).

Let's give him the chance. Since he came, we've won 5 matches, drawn Portugal, lost 3- USA, Jamaica (0-1), and Ghana (2nd leg loss).

Let him grow with the team. We can't keep throwing out all the woods in the name of getting better results. We will be left with nothing. Each coach will have to start getting acquainted with team, restructuring and understanding them. Within a year, we send them off. And the process begins afresh.

Evelyn Nwabuoku is back at almost 40yrs old? That's a disaster and penalty waiting to happen (remember France 2019).

Don't know why Okon will bring back this person, considering she is WAY over the hill.
Same unexplainable reason he stuck with goalkeeper Ibubeleye Whyte during the WAFU CL championship, until it cost Rivers Angels the title due to her extremely poor performance.

It would be nice if Omagbemi could be brought back into the coaching crew. She would bring experience and a winning mentality back to the team. Pinnick needs to reconcile with her - she did no wrong and is unduly being punished for standing up for her team.

How Ann Chiejine, who was 3rd coach under Omagbemi, became the #2 is ridiculous. Watched an interview she gave after the 1st Ghana game recently and it was so disjointed, couldn't make head or tail of what she was saying. The other nobodies in the coaching staff also need to go. They offer no value, technically or otherwise, to the development of the team.

Regarding Randy Waldrum, it may be difficult to get rid of him, since Pinnick used his influence with Sunny Gulati to get him and it will be foolish to get discard him so soon. He will need to demonstrate he failed in his objectives (not making it to the Semi's of the AWFCON) for him to be fired, or if the team plays crap in the process.

The NFF seem to be listening to thoroughly disappointed fans by planning on making several changes to the coaching staff and team personnel, shortly.

You need to let that media officer know that she was grossly irresponsible in saying what she did about the Ghanaians only having one good player and Nigeria will beat them again. That was extremely arrogant and classless on her part.
She also needs to be told to relay to the coaching crew that fans are not going to stand for the absolute crap performance we has seen over the past 4 games, losing to South Africa scandalously at home and now losing to a poor Ghanaian team.
The drumbeats are getting louder for the whole lot of them to be fired!

Schemerkhiz:
This Coaching Crew needs to go....

I was surprised to see Mercy Akide Udoh comments on Facebook during game.. she clearly stated was needed to be done, I was like I wish she was the one heading the team..

Ghana U20 Assistant just sent me a message that this isn't the Superfalcons she used to know, That Ghana were superior but they couldn't take the chance and luck wasn't on their side..

Omagbemi's team was ruthless and they played beautiful football.
They got rid of her because she asked for the authorities to pay what was due them, yet she got axed for it and this useless, unintelligent clown was brought in. God knows how much the guy is being paid?
We need Omagbemi back!!! This guy ain't taking us no where!!! At this rate, Cote D'Ivoire will wallop this team.
First it was South Africa, then Ghana, then it will be Cote D'Ivoire.

Schemerkhiz:
We can't compare, from 2009 till date Florence Omagbemi team seems to be the best seconded by Ngozi Uche Eucharia, then Edwin Okon to follow..

Khadiri Ikhana, Christopher Danjuma, Thomas Dennerby and Randy Waldrum doesn't come close..

If NFF had respected Coach Florence Omagbemi and giving her the needed support the Superfalcons would have grown to the World class taste we have been waiting for..

See Coach Desire Elli's still getting better and better with the South African side..
She and Omagbemi were given their various job almost the same time.

So pissed.
Oshoala speaking grammar up and down, giving all sorts of dumb and silly excuses for her mediocre performance and playing like a headless chicken. Barcelona my arse!
That ragtag Ghanaian coach was right about the Nigerian players lack of footballing intelligence.

Omagbemi's team was far more enterprising and played fast, good football.
I have seen high school teams play better football than these guys.
What nonsense.

Klammer01:
I nono say rohr better pass randy. Omogbemi is better than randy, I don't know why NFF likes signing coach that don't have tactics. It better we sack this man now before it is too late.