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I think it was more than the poll itself - there were subtle jabs at the FB players (prompting the retorts from Tonie Payne and Alozie), which is not surprising in itself, considering she has always put her foot in her mouth whenever she is on social media (poor comments about Waldrum after a WAFCON, crass comments about her being left out of the WC, etc.). This is certainly not outside of the scope of what she would say.

The issue with here is she is still living in the past and is fiercely refusing to move into the future. She cannot seem to wrap her head around the fact that we live in a world where Nigerians in diaspora are also Nigerians. She has always been very myopic in her thought process. Unfortunately, people like her always become a relic of the past and end up being left behind.

BascoVanVeli:
Okay the poll was totally unnecessary. That's where the issue comes from

Clearly, the Nigerian coach's poor footballing knowledge on full display here, as he seems to have lost the plot.

Never seen the team this disjointed and clueless as to what to do next.

The US center-backs are having a field day shutting down the Nigerian frontline.

Nigeria's right flank is the weak link and that is where all the US attack is coming from.

Rash again!
Brilliant Long distance strike

They really need to yank the girl playing on the left wing, bleached hair, #23.
Piss poor footballing from her.

Rash - 1 nil.
Assist by Demehin.

Poor and disjointed play, so far.
The #9 and #23 upfront are not it at all.
The numbers on the players jerseys don't necessarily match those displayed in the lineup list published.

Short and chunky goalies all the time. Can't we find fitter options to groom?
This is ridiculous!

Deltamani:
The Goalies…

Anyway sha I never for one day Gbadu shot goalkeepers, If you’re shorter than Alaba Jonathan & Tochukwu Oluehi is a NO NO 4 me!

Well, that's what happens when dumb people are put in charge of something this impactful.
Like you rightly pointed out, he could have invited the next tier of players (some of whom you named) with the intention of assessing their readiness to be a part of the 'A' Super Falcons. I mean, we recently discussed actively looking for a credible sub for Nnadozie. Wouldn't this have been an opportunity to get some of the young goalies in Europe?
Instead, he chose to invite 'C' and below players who have NO hope of making the 'A' or 'B' team. Just plain dumb!

Deltamani:
Was there any need for Nnadozie, Demehin, Okeke and Ajibade??

These are seasoned pro and regular SuperFalcons players , if he really wanted to widen the roster as said, he would have gone for those not regular with the Falcons in terms of game time..

Regina Otu, Emmanuel Favour, Blessing Nkor, Rinsola Babajide, Maryam Ezenagu, Nicole Payne, Vivian Ikechukwu, Macleans Chinonyerem, Juliet Sunday, Yetunde Adeboyejo etc

The recurring frequency of such mistakes, and the fact that they are quite elementary is a significant issue, especially from someone rated as one of the better keepers in the world.
You cannot continue to hope that she will 'bounce back', without taking active steps to ensure that the country has backup plans in place. What if she doesn't? Then what?

BascoVanVeli:
Chiamaka Nnadozie should go nowhere. She has made some mistake but she will bounce back.

I never assumed that her 'weight gain' was a function of her discipline (or lack thereof). Her weight gain might be hormonal related. That notwithstanding, the weight gain is pretty obvious and has made her reflexive responses slow.
My assertion is that Nigeria, as a matter of urgency, needs to actively and immediately start grooming new goalkeepers. This needs to be done post haste!!

lovewins:
Anyone who has observed the last few months will acknowledge the decline in Chi's game and it's sad to watch really. I however will give her some grace cause I'm not close enough to opine on what could be wrong. Hopefully things change soon fast.

While I may speak on it in generic sense (rarely) There's a reason I will also not comment her weight specifically. Women deal with things what we as men may never really understand. You submission unfairly assumes the gain in weight is a result of lack of discipline. While that may be tried it isn't always the case. Sometimes it is hormonal with the woman having very little control over it. I witnessed one recently and I couldn't believe my eyes.

I said all of that to say we should give her some grace and sincerely hope that things get better for her. If it is something within her control, hopefully she works on it.

Men! This girl is fast becoming worse each day.
Elementary, mediocre mistakes. Not only that, she is clearly overweight.
Time to start grooming someone else.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdyg6l6gxdQ?si=3AVcz9C51VhE5BEE

Levels...

naptu2:
Esther Onyenezide.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAbJbvRor5q/?igsh=MWp3cWkzcnV2Mmlqcg==

At least, we will see Tosin Demehin (Galatasaray) .

Deltamani:
Class of 2024/25: locked in 🔐 PSG, Benfica🫣😭😭

🔜 #UWCLdraw: Friday 27 September, 13:00 CET 🤩

#UWCL

Hope she makes it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMFG_Zz5lPk?si=QvCXI76qXTKyo6Gl

BascoVanVeli:
Has the Flamingos final squad come out yet?

Your response was on point.
You know, you always have trolls that come here and spew a lot of arrant nonsense, especially when our ladies lose a nail biter, like this one against the reigning World Champions!
Immature, uniformed people who just want to be heard, in spite of continuously making illogical sense.
Please, let them have their 2 secs of fame. They will disappear as fast as they came here shortly.

skallion7:
plays better football, no wonder they're at the olympics

She has an opportunity to develop at her current club in order that she be deemed good enough to play for the SF. Right now, she is not there. Let her develop without the added pressure of playing at the SF level.

codemaniacs:
Ajakaye is young...
so for her to make her mark in her professional career she needs to play for the Super Falcons...

Not true.
Maduka did not need to SE to make his move to Holland, where, through hard work, he excelled.
His stint with SE played little or no factor in his move from Watford to Udinese (where he was a bench warmer), until through his hard work and perseverance, he became the Udine #1 and became one of the better keepers in Serie A.

codemaniacs:
Maduka Okoye would have never made a mark in his career if he wasn't called up to the Super Eagles... and this is female football most countries around the world reserve their Female sports and leagues to their own citizens and to create jobs for their own women...

At the expense of who? Much better players?
That is a recipe for disaster. That is NOT how you build solid national teams.

codemaniacs:
Ajakaye, Sebastine, Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide are players that should always be in the Super Falcons..

Let me get this straight...
This lady joined Nantes as a Div 2 team, was instrumental in getting them to Div 1 but then turns around, just days before the Div 1 league season kicks off and decides to rejoin her previous team who are still wallowing in Div 2? How on earth does this make any sense

If her decision was based on financial rewards, wouldn't joining the Saudi League make better sense? Looks to me she was scared of challenging herself and came to the conclusion that she simply wasn't good enough for Div 1.

BTW, seems you're the only one who refers to her as Naija's Wendie Renard. The Wendie Renard I know would never back away from a good challenge. This lady just did!
She definitely is NOT good enough for the challenges of international football. Good luck to her in her quest to be sub-par!

Deltamani:
She’s such an athletic defender, nicknamed Nigeria Wendie Renard. After announcing her departure from Nantes I was thinking she would sign with a Div 1 Clubside..

Anyway all the best, I hope this move to another D2 club won’t delay her invitation to the 🇳🇬 SuperFalcons team.

https://goduke.com/news/2024/2/5/womens-soccer-senegal-to-success-dieynaba-ndaws-story.aspx

Deltamani:
🆕✅ Dieynaba Ndaw played her first minutes under the colors of the Senegal national team against DR Congo



FT| After their 1-0 victory last Friday, Senegal again defeated DR Congo in the second leg of their Friendly game, this time the score was 2-0.

••• Fatoumata Baldé 41” and Nguenar Ndaiye 66” were the goalscorers.

Iffy’s selection makes perfect sense!
It’s all about VERSATILITY, and not a perfect fit.
Iffy can play on the wings (allowing Ajibade to play in the midfield), and can play in the midfield, not to mention her ability to play striker. She falls back to defend and understands the shape and setup of the team.
So, she is someone who maps well into the team.

Otu is too much of a one dimensional player - can only play as a central midfielder- either DM and very limited as an AM.

Also, you only get to pick from your list of initial alternates first.

Deltamani:
Camp Update ‼️

As a result of injury to Halimatu Ayinde, Coach Randy Waldrum has moved forward Ifeoma Onumonu to the 18-player squad while Regina Otu has been invited as alternate player.

Randy had initially invited Alani to a camp, alongside Abiodun, Imuran and Onyenezide about 2 yrs ago.
she couldnt make, due to an injury. He had always had an eye on her. As part of the alternates, he can see how she maps into the team during focused training sessions over the next 20+ days.
Ditto that for McLeans. He had previously walked away from Ihezuo, but she stepped up her game and is now back. Let's see how McLeans does.

lovewins:
I think Randy chose them. For Alani and the goalkeeper, I think after the last tussle they reached an agreement for him to invite 2 homebased players each roster.

You seem to have a penchant for misrepresenting the truth.
Please show me evidence that I stated that in my previous posts when she first came to light.
Its obvious you don't read responses before posting, because I never stated that the last time I saw her play was 'years ago'. This clearly is a figment of your imagination!
Get your facts in order, please! This is becoming embarrassing for someone like you.

mostob:
[b]You have been against the lady way before AWCON. [/b]It is really ok if you don't like her but [b]outrightly saying she is not good enough despite the fact that the last time you watched her was years ago [/b]is quite laughable. Maybe I she moved to the US, she will be good enough.

That's assuming she ups her game and performs at the level that warrants her being looked at in those leagues.
The problem with you folks is once someone is not as gong-hoo about a player you keep trying to sell as good, you accuse the person of 'not liking' her.
Fact: I don't give two hoots about any player. All I care about is if that person is good enough for our Super Falcons and who will enhance the team. That's all I care about. Case in point:
1. Roosa Ariyo - was banging goals in left and right but showed up at the Summer Challenge in Houston and was a complete bust. Never played for Nigeria since because she is not good enough!
2. Chinwendu Ihezuo - played in the Turkish Cup and in the Mexico series (pre-WWC) and was poor. Dropped from the team but was called by Randy to fill roster due to injuries in the Olympic Qualifiers against SA. Played her socks off and deserves to be on the squad.
3. Chidinma Okeke - Watched her play in US Summer series and was totally unimpressed. After a very long hiatus from team, she was invited to play in the Olympic qualifier against SA. Had a barnstorm of a game over the 2 legs. Solid performance and my WoM. She deserves a shot at the Olympic team.
4. Glory Ogbonna - Also watched her play in US Summer series and was hugely disappointed. Received a lot of flack about not liking her when it was obvious she wasn't good enough. She has been absent from the team for a long while now and has been playing in the substandard Turkish league, not being able to perform at more credible leagues.

I can go on and on...
Again, this is not personal! Its about who is good enough to make a positive impact and clearly, this lady is not.
So please, quit trying to sell us a bill of goods!

Deltamani:
Can you just come clean that you don’t like Macleans as a Player or maybe you have your personal grudge against her because I see no way that this Lady is a Bad Striker…

She has grown a lot as a Player, From Nigeria to Belarus down to Poland and now Russia.. The girl is on a rise she still have age on her side as she will be 25 this year.!

I believe if she was playing in the NWSL, France or Spain you won’t be talking her down.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ocCrVKYbmGg?si=qzQQ6j9Ep0JZOHck



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCv-ZtgtNM0?feature=shared

Convinient excuse, on your part.
Watched her play more times than you can possibly imagine.
From her stints in Belarus to Poland to the Russian league, as well as her cameo at the nations cup. Been there, done that.
Still does not change my opinion about her - not good enough.

Its easy to come across as a super star when playing against sub standard opposition in a less than optimal league.

mostob:
I can bet you have never watched that girl play before. What exactly do you mean by the day of power football has long gone? Why do you think Randy called Ihezuo out of the blues for that South Africa double header?
You have shown you didn't fancy that girl personally though so I was not expecting anything less from you.

You Nigerians are a funny lot...
The days of power football is long gone. The modern game is all about speed, slickness and finishing. That's why the likes of Salma Paralluelo, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Maria Katoto, Rachel Daly and others are a hot commodity.
On the Nigerian front, the likes of Kanu, Ihezuo and Oshoala are thriving, while gra-gra players like Oparanozie, retired, and now her look alike - Macleans, are a thing of the past.
Again, speed of thought and pace, slickness and finishing.
Enough with this up selling of this lady, please!

Sunnyson8:
She’s giving that kind of Desire Oparanozie size, hope she gets to take her chance when called up again as she is that typical Nigerian top9 that can Finnish, bully her way through the defense.

Was Gusau really that dumb not to have considered it in the first place?
Afterall, Demehin was also injured on international duty for an even greater and more important cause - qualifying for the Olympics, and not some useless friendly game.

Deltamani:
Good point raised by former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie. 👏

I think Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau will consider this and extend the same gesture to the ladies who have always made us proud, just like the men. 🇳🇬

Good move from Alhaji Gusau 🇳🇬

What do you guys think?

Based on her performance in training sessions during the 2022 WAFCON and her appearance against Botswana, it was obvious she wasn't up to scratch. Not sure what other 'opportunities' you were looking for.
You sold us on all the so called attributes for a No. 9 you listed below. But when it was time for her to perform on the big stage, she flubbed.

Deltamani:
This Performance in Poland🇵🇱 actually earned Macleans Chinonyerem a spot in the SuperFalcons 2022 WAFCON Squad and a big move to Lokomotive Moscow in Russia🇷🇺!

I feel Randy didn’t give her a good game time to prove herself..!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OirxmxBfdsQ?feature=shared

• She’s that Typical no.9 we’re Lacking Right now
• Jump Power and Heading Accuracy
• Positionally good
• She’s very physical
• Good Hold up play
• Very Quick, Shooting Power & Accuracy
• Deadly in front of goal (A shoot on site kind of no.9)
• Uses both feet’s effectively..

I detest that Barca coach, especially with how he was disrespectful to Oshoala and what she had done for Barca.
Wouldn't shed a tear if Barca loses across both legs (in fact, I will be elated!)

He will also likely fail in his next role, especially here in the US where he is supposedly coming.

Deltamani:
The truth is Barca Lack of a Proper no.9 also affected them, didn’t you see how Chelsea no.9 Ramirez was holding the ball, bulldozing her way through using pace and physicality.

She referred to a 'woman and mother, for that matter', which means it may not be a current player on the SF squad.
She seems to be looking for either attention or relevance. She since lost the 'respect' part, when she kept going on and on about being captain of the team, when it was clear the SF had since moved on.

Abegi, lets move away from the past and onto modern and more relevant issues.

Deltamani:
Who Mama Onome dah Follow Do Again??

You don’t stay where you’re no longer needed but you still haven’t announced your retirement from the National team, Why not retire Respectfully, Any insults she gets na she call for am cause it’s very obvious that this issue is coming from the SuperFalcons end..!

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

An absolute disgrace! The level of incompetence at CAF is astounding!
This folly lies squarely at the feet of these two people:
1. Meskerem Tadesse Goshime, an Ethiopian and CAF Head of Women's football
2. Samson Adamu, a Nigerian and CAF Director of Competition and Events.
Two grossly incompetent people who need to be relieved of their jobs ASAP!

naptu2:
I started hearing complaints about this on the radio around November or December and yet it still hasn't been resolved.

Really nice game.
Could have had a hattrick, but was denied by the post in the 64th min.
She is planting a stake in the sand to be considered an SF winger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL6LDVD_BMI

BascoVanVeli:
Rofiat Imuran scored a brace vs Paris FC today

Chiamaka wasn't in goal oh

I watched the first leg in Lusaka and thought Zambia were the far better side, even though they lost at home.
Not surprised they pulled it off in Morocco.

Deltamani:
They Couldn’t play their usual Passing Football as the Zambians were full of running and throwing a lot of Physical challenges at them which did worked against them, they tried Competing but some of their players got injured and tired.. even Fatima Tagnaout became useless in the game..