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Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 1:26am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
I do not have any beef with Okocha. I hate when the truth is not told. Passion did not stop us from qualifying. The NFF did. People like Okocha should say it as it is.

During the Nations Cup, a sack letter was prepared for the Coach. What kind of condition is that? How many ex Super Eagles players slammed the NFF for unprofessional treatment of Coach Keshi?

When have the NFF owed a Coach in the History of this country? This man went for months without pay.

Coach Sylvanus Okpala, the head of the technical team was sacked by the NFF.

The NFF ordered Coach Keshi to reduce the number of home based players.

Coach Keshi has been working without a contract.

These are the reasons the form of our team flopped. Not passion or Coach Keshi.
One thing that we all Nigerians have realized over the decades is that the so called Football house is a joke, they are clueless n always making a mockery of Nigerian football... angry --- How many times have FIFA suspended the federation since it originally joined FIFA? lipsrsealed

As for you saying keshi was working without a contract is bogus, Are you his PA? undecided Keshi on a good day shouldn't have been allowed back into coaching Nigeria after been initially sacked... angry --- It is only in Nigeria we see this... lipsrsealed

My questions are simple:

Why are you so much denying how incompetent Keshi has been?

Why do you hate Okocha this much? You be paparazzi? grin
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 1:20am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
Can you compare the talent pool of the Super Eagles of the past with this Super Eagles.

These boys are doing their best with the little experience.

Do you remember the NFF saga? What about the Coach getting sacked during the qualifiers.

You can not expect the best from a bad foundation. Is it magic?
At this level when football is a serious business, this is when Nigeria should be ranked among the very best not what we are seeing now... shocked angry

Yes, my advice is simple NFF or whatever they call themselves should be disbanded, coaching crew sacked n players dismantled... angry


Like you said, it is necessary to start a good foundation for Nigerian football... cool
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 1:17am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
Please, I was not among those clamouring for Jay Jay's return. I always believe in change and dynamic development of the team. That is why I supported Coach Keshi when he changed the big boys. That is why I wanted him to drop Emenike for Samuel.

I wanted players like Sunday Ibeji, Wilson Oruma and Emmanuel Ebiede to be given chances to prove themselves. The everyday Okocha led is to no trophies.
So keshi provided your so-called dynamic development & this has led to the disqualification of NIGERIA out of a group with South Africa, Congo n sudan... undecided

So Wilson Oruma n those other names you mentioned will prove to be better managers than Okocha... shocked Smh... grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 1:12am On Nov 22, 2014
Tval:
cool
I feel its unfair if this isn't shared... grin

Omo mehn, tval you bad oh... grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by coded01: 1:10am On Nov 22, 2014
Tval:
lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
Anything is possible on FM! grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 1:02am On Nov 22, 2014
sebod:
I will choose Puyil over Canavaro any day.....maybe due to personal likeness sha!
I agree with you on that cos Puyol to me is better than canavaro... cool Although I was referring to Pessotto, Nesta & Maldini... shocked Mehn dem dey play ball... shocked
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 12:31am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
You think Spain conceding 5-0 to Netherland makes sense.

Please every good team can have a bad day. Just as Jay Jay and co. did on several occasions. Even teams like Togo beat our Atlanta team 4-0 before the Olympics.
Bayern lost to Real madrid 4-0 @ home! So what difference does it make? grin


Like you said, b4 d olympics... grin We aren't talking abt friendly here... undecided are we? angry
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 12:18am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
Okocha is someone who should not try to make himself a saint when it comes to the Super Eagles.

If you can see the game between Nigeria and Catalunya. We were losing 5-0. Okocha did not play that game and was laughing at the losing Nigerian team. Is that passion?

He was laughing at his team mates.

These guys make themselves feel like saints but many were culprits of lack of passion. France '98 friendlies. Germany (1-0), Yugoslavia (3-0), Netherland (5-1). The tournament proper. Paraguay (3-1), Denmark (4-1).
For real? shocked

As much I expect our boys to win a few friendly matches then, these teams have great squads with sound managers but not qualifying for Nations cup in 2014 is no excuse ... angry

We are not suppose to be degrading but improving... embarassed

Less I forget, do you have any beef with Okocha? shocked grin
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 12:09am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
A team that win the World Cup, Spain, crashed out in then first rounds. With some of the best players football ever saw. Xavi, Silva, Iniesta, Alba, Xabi Alonso. Does that mean Coach Del Bosque can not read a match?

Please, we played well in that game. We had the chances, strikers missed. Aluko was in the right place to score, if not, Uche's shot would have been another miss.

Stop saying we have players. We do not. Aluko has only played 5 games at Hull City. That is how bad our talent pool is.

Coach Keshi worked hard. He was criticised for calling up Aaron Samuel. Now he is criticised for not starting him.

Coach Keshi did a wonderful job. He got his tactics right but the strikers could not bury the goals.

The defenders can blame fitness. The attackers were the culprit not Coach Keshi.
Which teams did Spain lose to? undecided


Why didn't they lose to Australia? angry


We have no excuse losing to these teams? Simple as ABC!!! angry
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 12:08am On Nov 22, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
What do you guys want from Coach Keshi?

You guys said he is stubborn and arrogant. NFF sacks Okpala, his technical coach, Coach Keshi said okay.

NFF says he should reduce the number of home based players. He agreed.

You guys said he should Bring Back Uche. He agreed. Uche missed one on one.

You say he is not technical. He met a technical coach, Coach Shakes Mashaba of South Africa. Outplayed him and created more chances.

Musa missed two one on one chances. Uche missed his own. Emenike missed. Mikel was bundled in the box and the referee refused to give the penalty.

What do you want Coach Keshi to do again?

Okocha talking passion, is the guy that missed a penalty against Brazil when Nigeria was down 3-1 at Atlanta '96. He started laughing. The commentator was shocked and said he does not understand why Okocha was laughing at such a time.
So you are questioning Okocha's passion for his beloved Nigeria... angry


The same Okocha una no wan make e retire, na him come turn bad belle... undecided


There are people that express their displeasure in an unusual way, so laughter is one, so transfer your anger on Keshi n NFF not Okocha... angry
Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 12:02am On Nov 22, 2014
Smooyis:
A tree cannot make a forest. Ik did his best. The first goal came from his rebound. Our coaches are not good game readers. Keshi always act too late. Why not bring in Aron Samuel and Emen Udok on time? He failed right from the begining. A team that competed in the world cup and cannot qualify for African nations cup against the likes of congo, sudan and SA. What a shame.
I tire oh!!! embarassed
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 11:20pm On Nov 21, 2014
sebod:
.... and where is baba Puyol?
As long as I will like to see puyol, those guys on the list are... shocked
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 10:06pm On Nov 21, 2014
Odunharry:
chaii i go miss Blind 2mao
Confession time... grin


Abeg oh, I don't want story dat touch here... tongue grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 8:42pm On Nov 21, 2014
dmcdad:
Zambrotta: "Dream team? Buffon; Pessotto Nesta Cannavaro Maldini; Pirlo Xavi Iniesta; Messi Ibrahimovic Ronaldinho. Bench: Zidane, Kaka..."
Beautiful... cool
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 4:54pm On Nov 21, 2014
incredibleone:
I swear,just reading there frustrations nd stupidity is sooo hilarious....... they av a lot of potential moyes on this thread,no better comedy than Man u
Wicked... grin --- abeg, e don do na! tongue
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 6:30am On Nov 21, 2014
Dhellake:
Mikel is available
Wicked... grin grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01:
RuuDie:
I think we should try and get Javier mascherano... The dude is just getting better by the game even though he rarely plays DM for FCB.
Which Javier? Abi another one? tongue


He is not for sale... angry


We don't mind Alex Song...grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 5:49am On Nov 21, 2014
adebayo201:
I ever imagine how sport section will be without Manchester United thread!

Relaxation center to bad
Wicked... grin grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 2:50am On Nov 21, 2014
I hope this won't be the venue for this Weekend party... grin


Honestly, I am tired of this place... angry

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by coded01: 2:02am On Nov 21, 2014
fredoooooo:
So proudly is still a gunner , wetin oga wenger go cause ehn shocked shocked shocked tongue
Wicked... grin grin grin
Celebrities › It Hurts When People Call Me Gay – Okonkwo by coded01(op): 1:44am On Nov 21, 2014
Controversial actor, Benson Okonkwo, speaks with CHUX OHAI about his career and unfulfilled dreams

Unknown to many movie fans, controversial Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo, started his career in the entertainment industry as a commercial model at the age of 16. And just to correct the impression that he dropped the vocation for film acting, he says he is still an active model.

“I am a full time commercial model, not a runway model. I have done a lot of modelling jobs till date. I have modelled for Zain, Wema Bank, Nestle Plc, Orange Drugs and Gold Circle. My images have appeared on billboards, in TV commercials and many others,” he says, in an interview with our correspondent.

Benson would probably not be in Nollywood today and at the receiving end of ‘homophobic’ critics, if he had not listened to his mother’s advice to build a career in film acting.

“My mum actually advised me to embrace film acting. Besides, when I was still in secondary school I did a bit of acting. Being a Roman Catholic, I always acted the role of Jesus Christ during every Station of the Cross event that took place in my church on Good Friday,” he notes.

The light-skinned and soft-spoken actor, who is rumoured to be a gay, got his first role in a Nollywood movie in 2008. He played the lead role in ‘Koko Master’ and also appeared in ‘No Man’s Land’ alongside Jim Iyke and Chiwetalu Agu. But the going, he says, has not been all that smooth.

While admitting that at different times in his career he found himself acting really controversial roles, he wonders why this should be misinterpreted as evidence that he is a homosexual.

He says, “Most times, when I grant interviews to blogs, the subject is always twisted out of context. Most of those commenting on those blogs would say that I am gay. Maybe, it is because of the roles I have played in some movies.”

Some of the Nollywood movies, in which Benson has been casted for such controversial roles, include ‘The Pregnant Hawker’, ‘One Dollar’ and ‘Strippers in Love’. But they are just a few out of over 40 movies that he has appeared in.

Upset that Nigerians are still unable to draw a line between fiction and reality, he continues, “They should understand that I am only acting and the roles have nothing to do with my personality. I get embarrassed when people mistake the part I play in a movie for reality and call me a gay. And to think that I have always said that I am not gay! It really hurts.”

The actor is aware that his good looks and peculiar dress sense may have put him in ‘trouble’ with millions of movie fans. To make matters worse for him, he has been voted Sexiest Actor in Nollywood for the second time running. But he thinks the title and the fact he is a dandy dresser should not be misconstrued by the public.

In spite of the raging controversy, Benson appears determined to move on without losing focus. “I am not bothered by what people are saying about me. To be honest with you, if I felt that the comments were a big problem to me, I would have stopped granting interviews long ago. What my critics don’t know is that I have a steady girlfriend. But I won’t talk about her. I don’t like to talk about my private life,” he says.

However, for someone who says he is been such a committed Catholic, one would have expected him to have opted for priesthood. But Benson did not end up a priest because his father kicked against the idea.

The actor says he really wanted to train as a Catholic priest and he told his father about it. But the latter refused on the grounds that he wanted him to get married and produce grandchildren for him.

“I wanted to become a priest. It was my childhood ambition. I was a mass server for six years and I partook in the traditional feet washing ritual for about four years. Naturally, I would have taken the necessary step to fulfil my ambition of becoming a priest but for my father’s objection to the idea,” he says.

Not even the intervention of Benson’s mum could make his father change his mind. Eventually yielding to his mother’s advice, Benson found himself gravitating towards Nollywood.

Although he has had his fair share of criticism so far, he has no regrets for making the decision to join Nollywood. “Nollywood is cool and I am passionate about acting. I hope to make it to Hollywood some day. That shows how far I want to go as an actor. I may not be making a lot of money or getting endorsements, but I know I am going to be very successful,” he says.

http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/it-hurts-when-people-call-me-gay-okonkwo/

Politics › Commotion At National Assembly by coded01(op): 1:36am On Nov 21, 2014
There was commotion at the National Assembly on Thursday as a plot to stop the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, from entering the assembly complex failed.

Riot policemen tear-gassed angry lawmakers, who were protesting against the development.

Although the general belief was that the security operatives were deployed in the assembly to prevent Tambuwal from presiding over Thursday’s “special plenary,” The PUNCH gathered that it was to stop some lawmakers, especially those in the All Progressives Congress Caucus, from tabling a motion for President Goodluck Jonathan’s impeachment.

The drama started as early as 6am when heavily armed policemen and hooded Department of State Service operatives blocked all the gates to the National Assembly.

They conducted searches on the vehicles of Senators, House members, workers and visitors to the complex, all in a bid to stop the speaker from entering the premises.

Tambuwal arrived around 10.47am to meet the blockade. He managed to pass through the first gate after the security personnel asked for his identification.

But, on reaching the main entrance gate, he was stopped by the policemen who were led by a top officer from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.

Angered by the police action, many APC lawmakers in the speaker’s company became agitated and demanded explanations from the police.

At this point, Tambuwal stepped out of his car and introduced himself to the officer as “Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the speaker of the House of Representatives.”

But the officer, who kept pressing his mobile telephone buttons, replied, “wait, wait, wait for me.”

He eventually made a call and later allowed the speaker to be sneaked in through a side gate.

However, the gate remained shut against all other members, most of whom were APC members.

This further infuriated the lawmakers, who began to shake the gate violently in a move to pull it down.

Realising it would be a Herculean task, they resorted to scaling the gate to the main complex.

Among those who scaled the gate were the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Deputy Minority Leader, Abdulrahman Kawu; the Chairman, House Committee on Public. Accounts, Solomon Olamilekan ; the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Victor Ogene; Bimbo Daramola and Babatunde Adejare.

When the policemen realised that locking the gate yielded no results, they started throwing tear gas canisters at the lawmakers, including Tambuwal.

Twice, canisters landed right in front of the Speaker as he walked, shielded by his colleagues to the entrance of the lobby.

At the lobby, the enraged lawmakers, practically pulled down its doors down as they forcibly guarded Tambuwal into the House for proceedings to begin.

They chanted, “Make way for the Speaker, ” make way for the Speaker,” as the police threw more tear gas canisters right inside the lobby.

Many people ran for their lives, struggling to breathe.

Reps harass, accuse Mark, Ihedioha of conspiracy

Earlier, the Senate President David Mark and many senators had been stopped for about 30 minutes at the Presidential Gate to the National Assembly before being allowed to enter the complex.

When Mark heard that the speaker had entered, he went to the House to discuss with him in what appeared like a show of solidarity.

But, his entry into the House chambers infuriated many APC lawmakers, who asked him to leave.

The lawmakers harassed Mark, accusing him of being part of the conspiracy to stop the speaker from presiding over the House.

One member, Abdulmalik Cheche, held him by the shoulders and shook him violently, almost removing his cap.

“You know we served in the army together, you know we served in the army together,” he shouted, still shaking Mark’s shoulders.

Ironically, Chehe, like the Senate President, is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Another member, Shehu ABG, shouted at Mark, saying “Go back to your chambers. Where were you when they threw tear gas at us?”

One other lawmaker , Aliyu Gelbi, made to hit Mark, but for members who held him tightly.

Tambuwal intervened to stop the protesting lawmakers and later spoke briefly with Mark before the Senate President exited the chambers.

A visibly angry Kawu also tried to attack the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, accusing him of being part of the “conspiracy to stop the speaker.”

“This is a shameful act; we won’t take it; we won’t allow it”, he shouted and pointed angrily at Ihedioha before he was held by some members.

The House later sat successfully with Tambuwal presiding.

Members went into an executive session and discussed President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to extend the emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states.

At the session, the members reportedly rejected Jonathan’s request outright.

Briefing reporters on the outcome of the session, the House spokesman, Zakari Mohammed, said members resolved that extending the emergency rule for another six months was unnecessary because it was not working.

He said, “We didn’t approve the President’s request because the emergency rule is not working.

“If we had approved this one today (Thursday), it would have been the fourth, yet it is not yielding results.

“If you are using a particular strategy that is not working, you have to change it.”

He added that the House advised the President to rely on Section 8 of the Armed Forces Act and the 1999 Constitution to deploy troops for operational purposes.

“Our resolution is no more extension; he should deploy the armed forces for operational purposes as he is empowered by relevant laws to do so,” Mohammed stated.

He said the motion to consider the President’s request was moved by the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor.

Mohammed added that the House “condemned” the move by the police and other security agents to stop the speaker from entering the House.

He said, “This action by the police is condemnable. Members expressed dismay over this drama but we thank God that we forced our way in and held our sitting.

“Mr. President wrote us to extend emergency rule, yet we were barred from entering the House.

“Did they expect us to sit on the streets of Abuja to approve the emergency extension?”

Ogor later apologised profusely on behalf of the House for the actions of some members, particularly the attack on Mark.

“I apologise to the Nigerian people and especially, the Senate President, who came to ensure that there was peace in the House”, Ogor said.

The House later adjourned sitting till December 3.

Tambuwal led a delegation of members soon after House rose to Mark’s office, but the latter was said to have shunned the group.

There has been crisis in the House since Tambuwal defected from the PDP to the APC on October 28.

The PDP has since declared that he should vacate his seat for a PDP member, since he had left the party on which platform he became the speaker.

The Inspector-General, Mr. Suleiman Abba, had also withdrawn Tambuwal’s police security personnel.

The matter is pending before an Abuja Federal High Court.

113 Reps begin impeachment move against Jonathan

The PUNCH however gathered that about 113 members of the House had as of Thursday signed to remove Jonathan.

Investigations revealed that the lawmakers actually wanted to table a motion for Jonathan’s impeachment on Thursday, using the opportunity of the reconvening of the House .

A National Assembly source, who confided in one of our correspondents, explained that the counter-plot(deployment of security operatives) explained why Ihedioha and many PDP members were allowed unhindered access into the House.

The source said, “The motion for the impeachment of the President was to have been moved today (Thursday). Somehow, the plot leaked and the PDP members were allowed easy entry into the chambers so that in connivance with the police, they could stop it (impeachment motion).

“In doing so, they would have passed the extension of state of emergency and go ahead to pronounce the speaker removed.

“It was also part of their counter plan to declare the seats of the 37 PDP members who earlier defected to the APC vacant and thereby strengthen the PDP.

“When the APC members got to know that this was the reason for the action of the police, they became like wounded lions.”

The PUNCH gathered that even after the House settled down for business on Thursday, some members still insisted on moving the motion for Jonathan’s removal.

It was gathered Tambuwal prevailed upon them not to go ahead as it would further aggravate an already charged atmosphere.

Another source added, “We still wanted to move the motion but the speaker pleaded with us. However, when we resume on December 3, we will still come up with that motion.”

When contacted for comments, the House spokesman, Mr. Zakari Mohammed, said impeachment was not the “official purpose for our sitting.”

“Notice of impeachment was not an item on our agenda today (Thursday). So, I won’t talk on that one.

“There are 360 of us and our official duty for today(Thursday) was state of emergency extension.”

Mark shuts N’Assembly, Senate summons IG

Mark, whose convoy was briefly stopped at the gate that links the National Assembly from the State House, openly confronted the Chief Security Officer of the National Assembly to explain who invited the policemen. He argued that he, as the Chairman of the assembly, reserved the right to make such request.

Mark later met with the principal officers of the Senate and Ihedioha, who visited him over the development.

He left with Ihedioha to the lower chamber when they were informed that Tambuwal had also entered.

On his return, Mark met his colleagues who were already protesting their maltreatment by the security operatives.

Most of them said they were forced to trek a distance of about 200 metres from the main gate to their offices because they were not allowed to enter the premises with their vehicles.

Mark, at the resumption of plenary, ordered the shutdown of the National Assembly over the incident.

He said, “Because of the very unfortunate incident in the National Assembly , I have decided to shut down both the Senate and House of Representatives until Tuesday next week.

“We will also invite the IG to appear before us here on Tuesday. There will be no business in the National Assembly today it remains shut till Tuesday (next week).’’

He condemned the use of force on parliamentarians and civil servants who were on their way to their offices to carry out their duties.

Mark also hinted that the Senate had asked the service chiefs billed to appear before it on Thursday (yesterday) to do so on Tuesday.

Presidency, IG defend deployment of policemen

While the Senators and House members fumed, the Presidency and Abba justified the deployment of security operatives, saying it was to defend the 1999 Constitution and prevent a breakdown of law and order.

Abba, in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the police action followed an intelligence report of a likely invasion of the House by thugs.

He claimed that in the course of screening the House members and visitors, Tambuwal arrived with “a motley crowd and assaulted the Police operatives on duty.”

The IG cautioned politicians and their followers to respect constituted authorities and follow due process in the pursuit of their agenda.

He warned that the Police “shall apply the full weight of the law on any political actor who violates the peace and security of the nation.”

To the Presidency, there was no need to castigate the action of the police, which it said, was aimed at making sure that the laws of the land were obeyed.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, told journalists at a news conference in Abuja that it would be wrong to assume that the IG was acting on orders from the Presidency.

Okupe said, “Assumption (on whether the police boss was acting on instruction from the President) should stop. The IG is a very senior officer of the government and his duties are to enforce the law.

“He doesn’t need to get the Villa to enforce the law. Though he works under the government, he is expected to defend the law. The IG has the duty to enforce the law.

“He acted in the discharge of his duty. The IG didn’t invade the assembly. It is wrong to assume that.”

Nevertheless, Okupe described the commotion in the National Assembly as unfortunate and appealed to politicians to always put the interest of the nation first in their actions.

He appealed to the members of the House to urgently resolve the crisis before Tuesday to enable them to act on the President’s request for the extension of emergency rule in North-East.


http://www.punchng.com/news/commotion-at-national-assembly/

Sports › Re: Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 1:31am On Nov 21, 2014
Where is the Passion? angry


Keshi's advocates! Where are they now? tongue
Sports › Okocha Slams Nigeria's Lack Of Passion by coded01(op): 1:29am On Nov 21, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: The former Super Eagles star has told Goal that the current national crop need to convince the public that they care about playing for their national team

Jay-Jay Okocha says that questions will be asked about the passion of Nigeria’s players following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

The reigning champions failed to qualify for the 2015 finals after drawing 2-2 with South Africa in Uyo on Wednesday, marking a second exit before the tournament proper in three editions.

And while Stephen Keshi’s future has already been called into question, Okocha believes the players have to take some of the responsibility too.

“I think, to be honest, we will always produce talented players. But perhaps the question is whether they have the same passion that they used to have,” Okocha told Goal. “People are pressuring them about that, you know, because sometimes it seems as if they don’t really care much about the result.”

Wednesday’s result combined with Congo’s 1-0 win in Sudan to extinguish Nigeria’s final hopes, but the 41-year-old said they had made it very difficult for themselves earlier in the campaign.

“Of course it was down to our bad spot, even if we were still in with a chance,” he added. “I think sometimes players must have a wake-up call before they realise they are back in African football. They left themselves get into a difficult position.”

Ironically, Okocha – who won 75 caps for his country – believes the Super Eagles could have gone on to perform very well again in the finals in Equatorial Guinea had the qualified amongst the final 16 teams.

“I have no doubt that had we managed to qualify we would have had a good tournament, because you have to play really well once it comes to the tournament itself. The qualifiers are sometimes a bit tricky here in Africa, so I think if they had qualified they would have had a good tournament.”

Okocha is currently acting as an ambassador for Western Union’s ‘Pass for School’ programme which will see funding made towards better education every time somebody posts an old photograph of themselves in a childhood sports photo to Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #PassForSchool.

He explained: “It is a great initiative, especially since it helps the less privileged children because we all know how vital education is. So I’m delighted to be a part of it.”

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4065/africa/2014/11/20/6329531/okocha-questions-nigeria-players-passion-following-afcon?ICID=HP_HN_1

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 9:00pm On Nov 20, 2014
dmcdad:
I just can't get why he is so obsessed with that boi. Sandro is even more mature as a player than Munir. But whoosai, Lucho no send.
I agree... cool
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 3:39pm On Nov 20, 2014
dmcdad:
I am a die-hard Messi fan. But it gets to a point whereby we all have to face the realities that befall us. I am yet to see a player I loved as much as I did to Ronaldinho. I still love him until he retires. But even that too didn't mean I shouldn't move on when he left Barca. And I am only transferring the same love I had for him and still have to Neymar. I guess because they play similar style, plus they are my fellow country-men .cheesy
I hear u... tongue grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coded01: 3:58am On Nov 20, 2014
elampiro:
Keshi fell our hand. He should be sacked. His style is too slow for my liking. He approaches matches with too much patience thereby causing less pressure to the opponents in the early part of matches. How does he usually intend to recover the wasted time playing slowly in the midfield? A similar approach almost cost us in group stage of the nations cup against Ethiopia. We have Victor Moses to thank for that qualification into quarter final.
Who is sacking who? undecided They all should go... angry


All I know is the NFF, Coaching crew & Players should be disbanded and get the f. out... angry


How can anyone explain Suu-dannn beating us not forgetting connn-goooo flogging us @ our backyard... angry, imagine soutie dey commot us for qualification 4 our soil... angry
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 3:53am On Nov 20, 2014
dmcdad:
There were times in the past that he should have left but didn't. Infact, the board contemplated selling him this summer. Why do you think they purchased Suarez against the odds? Why do you think Neymar's contract is to be extended to 2020? I think they are already planning for life after the diminutive attacker.

The harsh reality is that, at some point or the other, every player would have to leave while the club remains. If we coped without Ronaldinho, then we would without Messi, although it's gonna take time for sure.
Although, I am not like some die-hard messi fans that will also defend him no matter how bad things are... grin but I will miss him if he leaves, infact, imagining it is almost making me ... cry
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 3:50am On Nov 20, 2014
dmcdad:
cheesy Thanks. And you too.
Amen oh! cheesy

Thanks... wink
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 3:49am On Nov 20, 2014
dmcdad:
For Nigeria? So you sef support the hiring of a foreign manager like me? cheesy
Abi na! grin See ya mouth like foreigner own... grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 3:19am On Nov 20, 2014
The Argentine attacker is far from happy at the Catalan club and was only convinced to stay last season by former coach Tito Vilanova

Amid the criticism under compatriot Gerardo Martino, Messi contemplated leaving Barca last season and even expressed his concerns to former coach Tito Vilanova in a visit to the former Blaugrana boss before his death in April.

Vilanova convinced Messi to stay less than a week prior to his passing, but the player and his team still studied an offer from Paris Saint-Germain and would now be open to considering a move next summer or in the near future.

The forward fell out with Guardiola toward the end of the Catalan's four-year reign after a heated discussion over the coach's team selection for the 2-1 Clasico defeat at home to Real Madrid in April 2012 but has endured many more troubled times since Pep's departure two months later.


http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2014/11/19/6302181/leos-last-season-why-messi-is-considering-barcelona-exit?ICID=HP_HN_2


How true is the words in bold? tongue


For real, Messi 4 leave last season? angry


Afterall, Messi isn't saint!!! angry grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by coded01: 11:28pm On Nov 19, 2014
dmcdad:
Lol... Thanks brah. I'm grateful.
You welcome scorpio!!! wink


Wishing you many happy & prosperous years... cheesy cheesy cheesy

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