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That Kai dive incident i was scared of red card. Before that he fouled a player to warrant 2nd yellow. I was expecting he'll be subbed off make red card no add to morale killer started by Ramsdale. Only for him to score the winner. Phewww!!

That Toney long distance strike, e sha sure me say if na Raya, na goal be that 😂😂😂😂😂
Na Sporting Lisbon give everyone expose for long distance efforts against Rams. He handled that well. Kai saves Rams.

Roland17:
Instances like this, is why I advocated for competition in the goalkeeper position.

The season’s title run involves 3 teams and the margin of error is extremely slim, we can’t be conceding a goal like that. Hopefully, it is not costly and the lads can get us the W.

Ben White was immense in attack tonight. Two Assists. Trossard wasn't himself tonight. I hope Nelli is okay to start Wed night. Raya will need a new taller competition soon. Glad they held the nerve, increased pressure and got that breathtaking goal. Nice run of game for Kai👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Roland17:
Oh boy!

That was horrendous from Ramsdale.

1-1

i love the opinion of the commentator.

"That is why this kid is made to sit on the bench right there"

Behaving like a kid. If anything at all, Arteta now has a final reason to sell him off with full chest and no guilt. Smh.

Imagine if na last day of EPL and naso he go cause title to go elsewhere. Smh

MallamSpicey:
Where did Ladan Bosso get this bunch of useless players from? see how Uganda dey carry them do yeye for goodness sake, na only Northerners full him team abi wetin? Omo the selection process in Nigeria is simply criminal.

Ladan Bosso sincerely has no biz trying to handle the next gen of Super Eagles at any level. Not even if they're kindergarten footballers. Man has no tact or game reading. Besides kids born when he started coaching as far back as even days of Ezekiel Bala(Bameyi lookalike, abi na Daga sef), one can easily know he's reliant on luck and king's landing power.

See wetin Madrid play tonight? Smh. Lucky them.
What do you guys think of Leipzig's Xavi Simons? RW or AM slot.

mostob:
City of those years are very dangerous. You no go know who you wan mark sef. It is baffling how they didn't go unbeaten. But now, they have kinda become predictable. They don't have the fear factor like before. Take away Rodri and Benardo from their midfield and everywhere go become expressway. Haaland no dey get connection without KDB.

Arsenal is getting there sha. Imagine the like of Jesus, Partey, Zinchenko, Tomiyasu struggling for a starting spot.

I think the departure of Gundo and others contributed to a stepdown. Gundo was someone that understands pep from scratch and the system and can do and undo with the need to maintain the Pentagon shape. If you see what Stones said about him, you'll understand why his departure was missing a big chess piece. Another was teams weren't set up to match them but majorly defend. And that one is a hefty concentration test as well.

So bad that every game, you were expecting 3points from them, even in UCL. Plus i saw an analysis of why they concede. They don't do well on counters. The shape suffers with runners behind. If any epl team had Mbappe for example, they'll beat City home and away. Na why Rashford no get sense. He had such chances and wasted them

Deltamani:
I think she’s back to the US right handling another team there but I haven’t really confirmed the particular One..

We are blessed, except with Leaders leading us.

Shegzdave:
Osihmen or Tooney will be perfect for our system and thank God the boys are still very young

Both can play the style and still offer that brashness and aggressiveness all by themselves when things aren't working. Just that the later is less a 1v1 person outside the box. The former will chase aerial balls and make defenders coming because of 1st impressions that he's a bully.

Jodera:
Man City before Haaland was very very feared.

Lemme tell you something, take away Rodri and Kdb in this present 11. No, just take away only Kdb and let us play with our complete squad, I swear I'll be very certain of at least 1-3 points.

As long as my squad is complete, I fear no Haaland.

Didn't they prove how good they are without Kdb? At least absence of Rodri affected the most so far this season than even KDB. Yeah, we are on fire right now and we'll kill their flow evidently. I usually brush off that game we played with holding in defense. I crode.


But we all know that Viking is a crucial part of setup. No matter how. Infact since his arrival, opponents that gave them problems have focused more on cutting off supply chain than actual defend like Man U did. It worked.

We can do both. Liverpool too. Special teams both!

mostob:
na fear factor you want abi na 3 points? You mean this current Arsenal team still don't have the fear factor? You want us to get a 9 that will give us a fear factor yet without the 9, we have a lot of fear factors not just in attack but all over the field.. Saka? Martinelli? Jesus? Trossard? Partey?

We have it but this particular addition is for days where things don't click too. We can't play same forever is my angle. The instincts to drive through brickwalls will be helpful imo.

Shegzdave:
The guy no gree blend to Teta standard

The obvious thing though is man is trying to set up with a mixed pep style with a bigger factor in his own style. That's the thing making me feel the 9 is important to him. These guys will las las move to Villa, Westham, Brentford or Palace las las. Reduce squad

Jodera:
Haaland that have 9 touches per match will disrupt our flow ooo

Just forget his Man City stuff, pep system is good and set while we, we're still implementing our own, Haaland fit no work for us.

Anyways sha, the person I'll pick in that list is Osimhen

(Kane and Lewy are no go areas so it's understood)

Provided the fear of his presence is there, it is a big deal. Seeing that Viking ponytail moving around you....😂

Mbappe is something else. See that space exploitation by this guy? Things i love to see with Nelli but guy still dey boot dey off dey load dey disconnect.

Deltamani:
There’s also an English born Nigerian Coach Helen Lorraine Nkwocha who Coaches Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag FC, Male top Division Club in Faroe Island..

She’s a UEFA A Coaching license holder.., Don’t know if she has upgraded to the highest level (UEFA Pro License) yet..

HER COACHING BACKGROUND INCLUDES

Manchester United FC Soccer Schools (England)
New York Red Bulls (New York, USA)
England u15 National Team Camps
Director of the Emerging Talent Program (California, USA)
Director of the Emerging Talent Program (Chicago, USA)
Harlow Town FC Boys (England)
Essex County Football Association (England)
Club Coach (Michigan, USA)
Club Coach (Connecticut, USA)
Female Centres of Excellence (England)
Arsenal FC Soccer Schools Development Centre (England)
Co-Ordinator Chelsea FC Foundation (England)
Co-Ordinator Football Talents (Shanghai, China)
Men’s 1st Team Head Coach and Head of Youth, Tvoroyrar Boltfelag (Faroe Islands)


Now Currently based in the US

If she gets a chance to rep nigeria, i see Technical director as best bet. Cos if she's given manager, they'll use interference of list to frustrate her as usual. Then there is the salary too.

Deltamani:
You guys are missing out on Faith Ikidi… I believe she’s one of the most experienced and intelligent footballer to play for the SuperFalcons as she understands the game very well... I hope she become a Coach someday.!
I remember in one game when she was telling Franny that she was pressing too high and need to calm down.

Might start with Pitea IF in Sweden as she’s a legend there and highly respected in the 🇸🇪OBOS Damallskevenskan League..

Ngozi Okobi is another one too..

We choke. Although was picking from the current squad sha.

mostob:
Maybe Ajibade. She is the only one who i think might decides to go into coaching. Goalkeeping coach is kinda automatic so we might see Chiamaka among the crews too. The others?

Ayinde just might. Maybe Ashleigh.

Deltamani:
We get them plenty na.. jxt that they haven’t really been given the chance or they probably prefer to handle small teams abroad than 9ja here..

Florence Omagbemi
Mercy Akide Udoh
Perpetua Nkwocha
Ayisat Yusuf Aromire
Maureen Mmadu
Ann Chiejene
Precious Dede
Uche Ngozi Eucharia
Racheal Ayegba
Olarenwaju Wemimo
Effiowan Ekpo
Joy Jegede and many more….!

Chai. See List like African XI

We shouldn't be having all hanging. If things were sane, most will be managing at least a nwfl club by now. It is what it is.

mostob:
Ok..let me rephrase. 'The net lover' must be ready to do more than goal scoring if you want us to keep up with the goalfest. If all he does is just to score goals, it will affect our goal returns.

Ohhh. I get your angle nowww


Haba

Was that your fear?

The modern 9 is now a norm already now.

Martinez
Vlah
Toney
Kane
Boniface
Lewa

Haaland
Osimhen

Alll are not waiting and strolling like Nketiah does sometimes. All contribute.

Recall i said a 9 that will do what Haaland did offball to Man U CBs, thereby creating space for Foden and co to exploit and scatter things

iamoyindamola:
You sounded shocked like we are about to use a terrible keeper

Shock no be bad tin na. My guy is returning....

mostob:
How we want take explain again o.
Dave, you want us to add a traditional 9 to the team and start feeding him passes. If any 9 is coming, it won't be in the mould of Haaland. Having a top o who is only concerned about scoring will be detrimental to the team's development.

Imagine Nigeria without Osimhen during the last AFCON. Don't you think our chance of winning will drastically reduce? That's the kind of team you want us to be. A team that shift the entire focus on the striker. A team that is toothless without their talisman. We saw how this panned out when Auba was still here FFS.

One thing you should note is that you can't expect goals to be coming from every part of the pitch yet still expect the 9 you're suggesting to score 30 goals in a season. That's close to impossible. You can only choose one. The reasons why we're clamouring for another striker is because Jesus is injury proned, he is not clinical and due to his height (maybe). What you're suggesting is not feasible.

See, i understand our free scoring mode. But it is like na you still wan dey downplay what such addition will do to this team(rem i put more threat in brackets?)

If you bin the idea that a 9 will disrupt this flow, and rather see a sensitive and quick thinking finisher that doesn't have time to waste and loves the net, you'll not need to be afraid of such arrival.

An arrival far better than Kai and Jesus and Nketiah combined is a juicy arrival that will spell fear to rivals more than now.

All I've ever done is highlight what a net lover and bully will add to this team. It is inevitable and the fluidity should be imagined! Lol

iamoyindamola:
Wetin con happen, you guys need to respect ramsdale he deserve it
Raya hasn't done anything spectacular it's all defense

Why you flying now? Your inference no good o.

Emi, a whole Ramsdale fan naim you think i wan downplay my guy? 😆😆😆😆

mostob:
Not all of them have the passion for coaching!!!
Moreso, some may have but may not have the mental strength to deal with NFF. And also, some may have already communicated their desire but because of egunje and padipadi stuff, their offers were declined.

Brickwall Federation. Surprisingly it may be the former. I hope we see some from these current set one day. All of them can't be running away from it. Especially as some carpenter men coach are chosen instead

mostob:
Taiwo didn't make the list. And what of that girl from Asisat Academy? forgot her name.

Maybe they'll come around if they qualify. The Zee Girl I've forgotten her name too.

Deltamani:
Courtney Dike did made it to the senior team and did played at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.. but retired early to pursue another career.!

See me. I follow this babe but this detail is faint in my head sha asif it never happened?!! Omo!!

The What Ifs and If Onlys

lovewins:
Courtney Dike played for the national team sha. She just retired early that's all. She was at the 2015 world cup.

She for dey retire by now. That geh dey ball.

Deltamani:
Racheal Ayegba (37yrs) is a UEFA A licensed GK Coach.. She played at the highest level as far as the Women’s game is concerned.. It’s high time this ladies take on some of the National team job.. starting form the U17 of possible.

I was about saying this when i saw that it is Chris Danjuma again. Where are the ex Falcons now? See the Ellis most of them played against now a force on the continent. We need our own Ellis. A new one as Mama Flo dey already.

Deltamani:
Coach Chris Danjuma has picked goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder Adoo Yina and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu in his list of 20 players to represent Nigeria in the women’s football event of the 13th African Games.

Also named are goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Shukurat Oladipo and Jumoke Alani, midfielders Chioma Olise and Olushola Shobowale and forwards Blessing Okpe and Judith Okah.



Defending champions Nigeria have been housed in Group B alongside Morocco, Senegal and Cameroon, while hosts Ghana will contend with Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda in Group A. Matches will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Falconets won the gold medal in the women’s football event of the 12th African Games that took place in Rabat, Morocco in October 2019.


20 FALCONETS FOR AFRICAN GAMES:

Goalkeepers:
Anderline Mgbechi
Rachael Unachukwu
Faith Omilana

Defenders:
Shukurat Oladipo
Oluchi Ohaegbulem, Jumoke Alani
Chidinma Ogbuchi
Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Chidera Okenwa

Midfielders:
Adoo Yina
Joy Igbokwe
Chioma Olise
Chinyere Kalu
Olushola Shobowale

Forwards:
Motunrayo Ezekiel
Blessing Okpe
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
Loveth Edeh
Judith Okah
Delight Nwosu

Anderline na u20?

Omilana should step up. Much is expected of her. See as Jiwuaku nana don dey Falcons camp. She was a sub gk for cadet team.

mostob:
Leave my babe alone make she enjoy life.

On serious note, she may retire early. I don't think she is cut out for all the rigorous football activities.

Our Football kicking Sade Adu😅😅😅😅😎

Sad though.

Curtisaxel17:
Lol. That Aftervall lady sef. Since I saw her the first time, I just knew she wouldn't make it far in football.

She is far too feminine for sports. With her delicious-looking hips and girly demeanor 🙂

Lol. Haba na.
Olowo just didn't give her spotlight. That man go dey lookam as Ajebo. 😂
Courtney Dike would have been our 1st Alozie if she made it to senior team. If so for Aterval, then Zogg nko?
Anyways, we need to see more getting encouraged to rep Nigeria as Ashleigh is Face enough.

It is Ramsdale vs Brentford o

Raya is on loan, hence.......

Jodera:
I won't mind not having a striker as long as the goals are being spread and it won't subconsciously affect all our plays to be centred towards and around him. That's just my biggest fear Tbh.

Your points are valid tho as long as my arsenal still maintain this threat they have not just having a striker who will be banging goals while been limited in other aspects of plays

No condition is permanent. That's where Barca and Spain messed up. Tiki is still a good philosophy but strikers add value still. If we want to sustain threats(mind you were are already) we need to do what the big boys do. We need someone to match Auba numbers. Heck, we've not had any match RVP sef in forever. It's what the big boys do and i know MA knows that.

We'll play City soon and we are all subconscious of Haaland where he is effective that day or not, but what he can do if we slip up. That's the impression i want on other teams playing us going forward.

Just recently we saw how absence of a 9 affected our Porto game. Like it is embarrassing having 0 shot on goal for a team flying in space in 2024 so far. A natural will have registered 1 or 2 shots at least. It's their instincts. We'll come good. See it as firing from all canisters or cylinders

Spy360:
Dave Arteta is still planning to buy your dream striker.

VO? Mikel go weep if na VO. Agent indeed