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When I said she was poor and lacked basic skills during the summer series in Texas, I was told by some know it all's here that I was biased and hated her.
Well, at least you seem to agree.

isan:
I must also say the two fullbacks are farmers especially the left back

So, when did a media officer become an authority on team strength and analysis?
This shows she knows absolutely nothing about football.
Nigeria was lucky not to have lost this game. Very poor team performance and I am beginning to lose patience with Randy and his poor tactics.

The Ghanaian coach, not only insulted Nigeria by claiming our players were not intelligent, also proved it with her team beating the Falcons. This team can't win jack at the WAFCON and I don't see them beating Cote D'Ivoire in the next knockout match. This team is poor!!!

Schemerkhiz:
ONLY ONE player in Black Queens is a threat to Nigeria, we’ll beat them!”-Super Falcons Media Officer

The Super Falcons of Nigeria touched down in Ghana on Saturday ahead of their AWCON qualifiers return league against the Black Queens at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Super Falcons won the first league encounter in Nigeria on Wednesday by 2-0 in the ongoing African Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers.

According to the Media Communication Officer of the Nigerian female national team Mrs. Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu, they hope to sustain their lead in Accra to book a place in the upcoming AWCON tournament in Morocco.

In an interview with Mrs. Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu on ghanasportspage.com, she stated ”For every player or every team you just need to be optimistic. Both teams want to win but the team that wins is the one with more hunger. We are coming with two goals lead and we hope to sustain that and not to try to concede but very confident that we will bypass this thing.

“We came with best legs, we have very experienced defense and this is the team totally different from the one that was paraded during the Aisha Buhari Cup. We are optimistic that we will be on top.” She said.

Of course, we are not here to joke, we are here for business, we are nine(9) times African Champions and we want to increase the number of times we have won the African Championship, we want to lead every African Country to maintain our record” She added.

Not really, the only player that seems to be a threat to our team is the one who was wearing the number five(5) jersey during the first leg clash in Nigeria [Grace Asantewaa], a fine deliberate player, she has a relationship with the ball, she knows what want to do with the ball. she told Ghanasportspage.com

The Super Falcons played their first international game against Ghana on 16 February 1991 with a 5-1 victory over the Black Queens.

Nigeria won the previous AWCON tournament after beating Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the finals. The competition was held in Ghana.

The second leg is scheduled for Sunday October 24 in Accra.

For the aviation geeks here, I follow this guy and he is usually spot on with regards aviation accident reporting and probable cause.
Note that the final NTSB report will be the governing document, at the end of the accident investigation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6tgqA9R1Q&t=777s

Both were tried and tested out in the US Summer series.
Roosa did struggle with the pace of International ball and I am not sure she measured up - Randy Waldrum has not reached out to her since her 30 min cameo against Jamaica.
Zogg played well in the series and I believe she was excused for the match against Ghana because of her new club (ASJ Soyaux-Charente, FRA) - ditto that with Esther Okoronkwo of ASSE (St. Ettiene, FRA).
Once all are cleared to play and if we do make it to the AWFCON, I believe they will be a part of the squad and thus, increase the competition within the squad.

lovewins:
He had other options though. Roosa Ariyo and Oyinyechi Zogg play professional football. I remember I checked out Roosa particularly and in one season in the US college league she had 70+ goals. Seen a few of her highlights too and she's clinical in front. Alozie is also very swift in front.

We have a very deadly attack on a good day (don't misunderstand me) both the present crop of players are too relaxed and wasteful up front. The last few games prove that.

The two players might be Plumptre and Onumonu, both of whom have played competitively in U23 FIFA sanctioned matches for England and the US respectively. That was why they both could not honor the ABC Invitational, as their FIFA switch was still in process.

Schemerkhiz:
Being very much busy on personal matters though..
Have no legit infos on that but coach said he wanted to have two players around but they're still under the FIFA Nationality Switch..

About time!
Very well deserved.
Congrats, Maryann and welcome to the Super Falcons!!!

Schemerkhiz:
River Angels Pacy and Skillful Winger Maryann Ezenagu has been handed a late call up to the Superfalcons on Wednesday night ahead of the second leg AWCON qualifying game against Ghana.

Only change to your lineup will be in attack - moving Monday to the bench.
Will start Uche Kanu on the left and move Oshoala to the center.
Frontline will be Kanu - Oshoala - Vivian

isan:
My starting 11 tomorrow

From the aerial photo, it looks like it was a runway excursion, as the plane never took off.
Tire marks on the runway suggest the pilots tried aborting the takeoff roll, but couldn't stop the plane and it went across Morton Ranch road (that's the road I sometimes take to that airport) and stopped on a farmland. Thank God no one was on that road at the time the plane crashed through the airport fencing... Looks like the plane never attained rotational speed during the takeoff roll, which led to the decision to abort by the pilots. Had the plane rotated and became airborne before crashing, I doubt if anyone aboard would have survived, as they were fully loaded with fuel for a trip to Boston.

https://www.click2houston.com/video/local-news/2021/10/19/see-tracks-near-a-plane-that-caught-fire-in-brookshire/

Men, nah wah O!

This airport is near my house and it is where I take my flight lessons from (Houston Executive Airport - KTME).
This particular plane is stationed at TME and has been under repairs for quite a while - it’s a blue and white MD80, fitted with executive seats.
Last time I went to the airport earlier this year, the plane was there and I walked by it. Can’t believe it’s no more but thank God, everyone got out okay.

Looks like it took off on 36 heading North. Great job by the pilots being able to put it down in the farmland north of TME. Had they taken off on 18, it would have been a disaster, as there are many industries and homes south of TME.

Unbelievable!
God Dey!

Because senior woman (Oparamissit) will be imposed on the team, Ajibade will likely play in the midfield, with Oshoala on the flanks.
The most effective midfield combination will have to be:

Ajibade - Regina Otu - Toni Payne

Schemerkhiz:
All Players invited are available, talking about the Midfield which combination will you go for against Ghana tomorrow??

Rita Chikwelu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Tony Payne

Or

Regina Otu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Tony Payne

Or

Rita Chikwelu, Regina Otu, Tony Payne

Or

Regina Otu, Joy Bokiri, Tony Payne

Love her response (especially to those goofballs who were dragging her on social media).

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

Klammer01:
Who watched onome ebi interview with alozie? It seems that woman will not retire anytime soon

I see Nigeria has refused to learn anything from the past and are still calling up these old mamas to the team, with the three highlighted below being extremely mediocre during the ABC Invitational. What the heck are they doing on the list, for goodness sake? We love to celebrate uselessness in our country, sha.
Maybe a loss to Ghana would help them realize that while African teams are being progressive and moving forward, Nigeria has insisted on being retrogressive.
I hope Toni Payne excuses herself from this impending fiasco.

Schemerkhiz:
NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Morocco 2022: Super Falcons commence camping for Ghana in Lagos on Sunday

Nine-time African champions, Super Falcons will intensify preparations for their 2022 Women AFCON qualifying fixture against the Black Queens of Ghana when they arrive camp in Lagos on Sunday.

Nigeria and Ghana clashed in the Final match of the inaugural edition of Women Africa Cup of Nations in 1998, which the Falcons won 2-0. However, both strong stallions in the African women football race-course have been drawn to play each other for one slot at the next edition to be held in the summer of 2022 in the Kingdom of Morocco.

As part of their preparations for this potentially –explosive qualifying fixture, the Super Falcons featured in the USWNT Summer Series in the United States of America in June, testing their might against Portugal, Jamaica and USA senior women teams, and then featured at the six-nation Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament hosted by the City of Lagos in September. They had earlier taken part in and won all three matches at the Turkish Women’s Cup in Antalya in February.

For the clash with the Black Queens, which first leg holds at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday, 20th October, Head Coach Randy Waldrum has invited goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Onome Ebi and Osinachi Ohale, midfielders Rasheedat Ajibade and Regina Otu, forwards Asisat Oshoala (captain), Gift Monday and Vivian Ikechukwu, and 15 others.

There are also defenders Glory Ogbonna, midfielders Rita Chikwelu and Toni Payne and forwards Desire Oparanozie, Uchenna Kanu and Francisca Ordega.

The return leg is scheduled for Sunday, 24th October in Accra.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Yewande Balogun (California Storm, USA)

Defenders: Onome Ebi (Minsk FC, Belarus); Glory Ogbonna (Umea FC, Sweden); Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Ayomide Ojo (Edo Queens); Rafiat Imuran (Rivers Angels); Opeyemi Sunday (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Rivers Angels); Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens)

Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF, Spain); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Toni Oyedupe Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otu (Minsk FC, Belarus); Goodness Onyebuchi (Edo Queens); Joy Bokiri (AIK FC, Sweden)

Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona, Spain); Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Gift Monday (FC Robo Queens); Uchenna Kanu (Linkopings FC, Sweden); Desire Oparanozie (Dijon FC, France); Vivian Ikechukwu (Rivers Angels)

Europa Women's Champions League
Bayern Munich vs. SL Benfica
Christy Ucheibe in action (came on in 83rd min).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPEqytt5Ujs

Europa Women's Champions League
Hoffenheim vs. HB Koge
Isabella Obaze in action from start (HB Koge Left Back)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M-65G8kS-I

She looks absolutely stunning in that Jersey...

Schemerkhiz:
Hmmm �

He and Taribo played CD in 2000.
His daughter is really tall.

PDPGuy:
I think Furo Iyenemi’s only senior tournament for Nigeria was the 2000 AFCON. He later went on to play for the U-23s at the Olympics of the same year

Nice...
Chiamaka Nnadozie and Gift Monday fun interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_NfPivUavU&t=103s

Well, well...
Ijeoma Okoronkwo (2), Desire Oparanozie (0).
And this is in Oparanozie's home turf.
This is proof that its time to change the guards.

Schemerkhiz:
Battle of Superfalcons strikers

Desire Oparanozie vs Esther Okoronkwo...

Esther Okoronkwo with (2)goals already game still on..

She is underage (16, I believe).
The NFF needs to reach out to her guardian and initiate discussions, not the other way around!

marvin906:
I think she should contact the NFF, if she's serious

Like I stated, having watched some of her games in the CL and Portuguese women's league with Braga, wasn't altogether impressed.
Just don't see her being as good or better than the current options we have.
Hopefully, I am wrong, but it remains to be seen.

Schemerkhiz:
She's naturally an Attacking Midfielder who also love to play from the Flanks not an outright Striker..

At Braga then she plays majorly from the Left, Right or the Middle behind the Strikers..

2016 U20 she played as an Attacking Midfielder alongside Ogechi Ukwuoma, Onyebuchi Goodness pro to and during the World Cup then.

Will see.
However, I am not placing any hope in her dumping Spain for Nigeria, especially since she is already in their setup.

Schemerkhiz:
It's her choice to play for Nigeria and the Father is even in support of her. I believe she chooses Spain due to the fact that Nigeria hasn't come for her..

Waldrum played her from the midfield against the US and she seemed okay. She seems to play better from the center. I really don't see her making an impact as a center forward as she is currently behind Oshoala, Onumonu, Kanu. And if Rinsola Babajide decides to come aboard the SF train (fingers crossed) then she will even fall lower in the pecking order.
If she cannot hack it as a midfielder, there are many others who can.

Schemerkhiz:
Amarachi Okoronkwo 29yrs by December, would certainly be out of this picking because she's more of an agressive Midfielder good for Physical games though..

Esther Okoronkwo is currently playing as a Center Forward for her Clubside in France, She didn't play from the Midfield during her University Days, putting her in the Midfield should be a no to me as she prefers the Left Flank and Upfront..

I am saying before she had her ACL.
She wasn't really that impactful for SC Braga and then moved to Linkopins in Sweden.
Watched a few of her CL games with Braga and wasn't too impressed. Same when she featured for Nigeria.
Besides, she is a striker, not a midfielder. It was that Dennerby that played her in midfield, and that really didn't work out.

Schemerkhiz:
Chinaza Uchendu is still recovering from ACL, I believe once she fully recover she would get her spot back...

This ACL is one of the most dangerous injury in Football, can take from 6months to about 2 years depending on the Severity.. Some times it might lead to the end of their career..

Example Ada Hergeberg of Lyon/Norway spent over 18months out of football because of ACL..

Spain will be foolish to let such a precocious talent go.
I really do not see her playing for Nigeria.
Unfortunately, we need to move forward beyond her.

Schemerkhiz:
She's very much interested in Playing for Nigeria but the problem is getting a the Call up which his Father Complained about that she hasn't had anything yet from the Nigerian FA concerning her playing for Nigeria but for now she's representing Spain at the U17 level.

Its time to cut Okobi and Chikwelu loose.
Their experience means little in this day and age and has actually been regressive to the team.
Not sure about Chinaza. She seems to have fallen off the radar.

Schemerkhiz:
Joy Bokiri, Christy Ucheibe, Chinaza Uchendu, Ngozi Okobi and Rita Chikwelu to offer Experience..

Agree. And her passing ability is top notch.
She is more impactful when playing in a central position (my observations from the Summer Series and her playing at Atletico Madrid).

Schemerkhiz:
Ajibade look more of a Central Midfielder, she brings alot of strength and agility to the Midfield..

I don't.
She doesn't have the speed that a Toni Payne (Seville) or Iffy Onumonu (FC Gotham) bring to the table. Not to mention Vivian Ikechukwu. It will be a waste putting Ajibade on the flanks.
I will place those two ahead of her on the wings.

CoolJulian:
While I agree Ajibade has all the attributes to blossom at the midfield, from her most recent displays, don't you think she's the very best to man the right wing? I, personally, see no better player at that wing. I think that it would be a waste playing her at the midfield when Otu, Payne, Ayinde can do the work perfectly.

Now that's a lady I have a soft spot for! Love the way she glides in the midfield.
Don't know why Dennerby decided to do away with her, as she seemed to be on the ascendancy before he came.

My midfield candidates for the future will be:
1. Toni Payne
2. Rash Ajibade
3. Halimat Ayinde
4. Regina Otu
5. Christy Ucheibe
6. Esther Ijeoma Okoronkwo

Worthy mentions:
Joy Bokiri - Not really sold on her. Slightly below par for me in the ABC but might improve with her move to AIK.
a. Amarachi Okoronkwo - Could be a fantastic midfield player and a great passer of the ball. However, she makes a lot of bone-head mistakes which ultimately ruin her game. Hopefully, she can clean up her act, as she can become a really great midfielder. Wait and see.
b. Osare Igbinovia - I have a soft spot for her. Intelligent, skillful midfielder. Hope she has another opportunity to prove herself, as she is only 25. However, with a lot of up and coming players, who knows.
c. Debbie Abiodun - Great performance with Rivers Angels and currently in U20. Certainly one for the future.
d. Elish Sulola - Maybe (if she choses to play for Nigeria). Big, strong and smart kid.

Schemerkhiz:
You just said something nice, Misplace passes sometimes which is her major down side if not Halimatu is good..

She used to be a great attacking Midfielder then during her U17 days before her transition to the Center Midfield role.


Osarenoma Ogbinovia??

Or Ajibade - Otu - Payne. I believe Ajibade is a better midfielder than striker (her passing and feistiness in the middle of the park is top notch!)

Schemerkhiz:
Hmmm... MAYBE is another Halimatu Ayinde, She sometimes get off the pedals but still the best Central/Box-to-Box Midfielder

I would love to see a Midfield of Regina Otu, Halimatu Ayinde and Tony Payne..

George is NOT world class - that's why she is still with SC Sands.
When she makes it to the bigger teams in the world, then she'll be there. She might get there someday.

Schemerkhiz:
How about Patricia George??

I am inclined to agree with you on Ayinde, especially considering she has been manning the midfield with much slower players (Chikwelu in particular).
With Otu and Payne alongside her, the pace and tempo of the midfield play should be much quicker and that would be of benefit to her. I just hope her bad injury doesn't impede her ability to play at her previous level and beyond.
Another midfield combination I think will be very effective would be Ajibade - Otu - Payne. There are improved options in the midfield but it needs to be overhauled and the old guard need to be let go.

I think Waldrum has sensed this and that may be a reason why someone like Ordega was benched for the final.

CoolJulian:
Actually, Ayinde is a very good player, like I stated earlier, she also ended up as her club's best player last season ; she has, in fact, been our best midfielder for years now, If you ever watched the recent AWCONs, and the turkey tournament carefully, you would notice her impact. Rita Chikwelu, who is extremely slow and washed up, and Okobi, have been flops( Okobi used to have moments of magic, though), same Okobi's magical moments have always, somehow, beclouded fans' sense of judgment.

Ayinde has been the one on the other end, trying to clean up the duo's "messes," trying to balance things up. If you remember vividly, in recent AWCONs, the likes of Cameroon have always outplayed us from beginning to end, the only thing they've lacked is experience - I am usually afraid whenever we are to face them cos of their physicality, which our midfield usually has no answers to, even South Africa had toatally overpowered our midfield at the last AWCON, we did not pay attention cos we, somehow, ended up winning the Cup.

Now that Otu has been discovered, together with Payne, I think It would be ideal that they play with Ayinde. In all, we need serious competition at the midfield and full back, I opine that attack is not the real problem,cos there are several options, same as central midfield.

She needs to leave the stage when the applause is loudest.
After over 12 years on the stage, its time to retire from the SF. Nothing left in the tank.
Goodbye!

naptu2:
https://mobile.twitter.com/oparanozie9/status/1440934763875999749