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Deltamani:
Na SuperFalcons media Officer be that na… madam Tobex!

Omo. That was hembarassing. When its not a secondary school team. Kon use nfftv show am again🤦🏿‍♂️

Who owns the top crown for worst foreign coach of Super Eagles ever?


Vogts
Lagerback
Peseiro



I wish we can see a return of Nairaland polls before Seun removed it that year.

mostob:
Odegaard is a major culprit here. We just need him to add more creativity to his goals. He need to stop playing for Saka and start playing his own game. This will even reduce the marking on Saka. The other end is not fixed yet. Vieira is creative but not capable of influencing game on his own yet. Havertz may play a lot of roles but creativity is not really one of them. Trossard is actually better in the box than outside. Maybe when Timber comes back, Zinchenko can move there.

This is a big concern for me for a while. When he moves more centrally, he tends to work better with everyone and Saka gets to do his runs behind the defense.


I just hope Teta is tired of it like i am.

The handler that interviewed Payne. Oh my God. What sort of wack camera quality is that? Was that a torchlight phone used to interview? The pitch dey do me somehow for eyes sha. Anyway, best of lucky to the girls.

When will Esther Okoronkwo even play sef?

mostob:
Am I the only one who think the team has regressed creative-wise.

YNWA


A chart showed creativity was less when Trossard wasn't in the lineup compared to when he was in the lineup. That says a lot about us this season. Another person that spikes creativity is going to Afcon soon. He literally brings the Left wing to full threat when he is in the lineup compared to when he isn't around.

Whatever the style is, we may need to get an actual AM too.

mostob:
Nice point. I agree with you. We need that tall and powerful striker that knows how to score goals. From reports, it seems the club is working on Toney.

If he can run and bully defenders, he's welcome. We should just stop the calculator situations when teams have figured us out by doing something totally different upfront. If na to dey allow them press us and we use counter, I'm in. The elements of surprise goals is reducing. Hopefully we get it back up.

BlueRayDick:
The Jesus situation is Arteta situation.

I think it is majorly due to how Arteta set out to play. Like u rightly pointed out, we got 88 goals last season which we've not had in a long time even when we had a proper striker like Aubameyang. Even the invincibles didn't get that much goals I think.

With the way Arsenal is set up, there's a chance that a "proper 9" will just be a passenger in this team and may not bang in the goals like u think. If u observe how Jesus and Nketiah always get involve in the midfiled, u will notice that the set-up is obviously Arteta's idea. I'm afraid Arteta may still go ahead to sign another striker with similar play-pattern when next he goes to the market.

But let's wait and see sha.

I want to give Teta benefit of doubt that he knows the pattern needs to change each game upfront. We can't continue the left to right thing. If Teams like Newcastle and Brentford just stay compact, we barely offer new format of goal threats. It gets tiring. That's where a proper 9 comes in. We need more situations where we hit teams instanta instead of letting them recover and start doing left to right passes, waiting for a loop to exploit. We need situations where a 9 races like Jesus did vs Man U and singlehandedly get stuff done after the Fabios have given pinpoint passes(we have 4 midfielders with this exact skillset. It will take a 9 to unlock this aspect. That's an advantage)


I'm not concerned with how better it looks compared to other previous arsenal squads. The bugging question is what are we doing to maximize the trophies we are hunting for against the bigger, favourite guns? Till then. But we have 6months to shapali solve that.

Tobichimezie:
Surely this Alex Oyowah lad can't do any worse than a div 2 benchwarmer like Aribo who has no business in the national team, there should be at least 3 decent midfielders in our local league that are good enough to make the Super Eagles...then add the likes of Alhassan Yusuf, Ifeanyi Matthew, Nwakali, Folorunsho to the established faces like Iwobi and Onyedika/Onyeka and we should have a solid midfield depth. There's no excuse why any sane modern day coach should be inviting only 4 midfielders when we have OPTIONS. Peseiro is really am idiot for wasting our time honestly.

You have a point but even he has some basics to learn. He's a bright prospect anyway. He will catch eyes if he maintains that style, just like Alukwu of Sporting Lagos is catching eyes too. We go dey alright.

iamoyindamola:
Initially what i thought arteta would have done in the summer was to convert jesus to winger and get xhaka replacement plus a good striker since we lost balogun but i was suprised to see kaikai the 3 in 1 player
What ever deal we will be doing with juve for partey we better include vlahovic in it, i no trust toney or osihmeh abeg

I won't lie to you, Osimhen>>>>>Vlah


Since the vlah noise that started before Osimhen, almost 5 Serie A strikers have buried the noise around him with better performance till date. Infact Ademola Lookman of Atalanta is more dangerous in front of goal than Vlah.


I saw someone trying to noise an injury agenda against Osimhen on twitter. Someone brought Haaland's and Martinez own and even Kane's and the agenda died. Same arsenal fans. Someone came back from injury and the pattern of play instantaneously changed, even gave an Assist? That's the 9 me i believe can make this team compete. The mentality is immense.

My POV is Vlah is not at the top of the pecking order right now. He's slightly similar to Jesus, but he prefers to stay at the box curve. He's good for inbox touches but we already have Nketiah for that. We want someone that will bully EPL defenders and has pace and get goals with few touches. That's why if na between 3 of them

Osimhen
Toney
Vlah

He couldn't maintain that initial form that got our attention. So down the peck.

What remains now is this FFP issues that can hamper incoming of such magnitude. We need to balance the books.

The Jesus situation is becoming a very big problem. If we want to win majors this season, we will need our own pointman banging in goals as a proper 9 should do. Yes, we got 88 last season. But we need to consolidate on that as everyday can't be Christmas. We can't win majors with a false 9, an off and on 9, injured 9, blank 9. We need a 9 with a Kane and Cavani mentality. If possible, one that will distract players from marking Saka and Nelli.

I personally want a 9 that will turn those 2 on the wings to crossers of the ball, racking up assists as a result. My pov from last season is what Saka is just voicing out now.

We can't continue like this. Especially if we have the UCL in sight with seriousness. Jesus can even deputize Nelli on that wing since most of the games he's started, he ends up being dangerous from there instead from inside the box.


We need a proper 9.


False 9
False 8
None can get us to compete with the UCL big boiz. Nit especially when two of our major goal contributors are on some drought levels due to serious man marking or daftness in decision. A 9 will boost this team's superiority in ways we haven't seen in a while. Let's get one now!!!

BascoVanVeli:
Rivers United smashing Academica do Lobito aka APC of Angola All goals scored were bangers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCmV_sU7SUs

Beautiful goals.


As for their defense, they aren't serious enough. They better step up. The 10 is an excellent baller. I love his teamplay. His mates should take a cue from him. He stole the limelight with his selflessness. The rest wey wan form lone ranger no even catch attention.

lovewins:
Again, these people are not okay. Barbara Banda wasn't even at WAFCON and she didn't have a great year all things considered. Cameroon didn't even qualify for the world cup and were knocked out of the WAFCON by Nigeria. Ajara also didn't have a great season. The most ridiculous in my opinion is Andile Dlamini who was benched all through WAFCON and also reportedly struggled in the South African league. How is she even remotely on the list?

These people are not okay.

I agree. The metrics is full of confusion. They've started again. Infact, Demehin missing out is the biggest red flag of the awards. Like Howwww. Someone that was instrumental at the WWC for Nigeria? And seeing names that didn't do anything exceptional too. Hilarious.

Deltamani:
Top5 Interclub Player of the Year (Women) shortlist announced! 🚨

#CAFAwards2023

Refilwe vs Tagnaout. Both deserve it

Deltamani:
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The top5 shortlist for the Young Player of Year Award (Women) 😎

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Any of the two Nigerians vs Comfort for the prize.

How further useless are state governments going to be? They want more power but no financial ability to back it up??

Do they need 2 acres to build one? Smh

Vincent Enyeama easily.


I don't rate Rufai personally. Basket to me. The older generation love him though. But some really terrible goals were conceded by him in Onana-esque ways. Ike too. Individual performance is still Enyeama. A Nigerian match is about to be played against a tough opponent but you will relax because Enyeama is going to even the odds. Then he organized his defense well and talked at them to align whenever they were misbehaving. It worked too. Confidence too. Ask Mweene of Zambia during that pk shootout.

TheGoodJoe:
Vic Moses. Pure talent. Lacked commitment to the Super Eagles though.

That blame should be shared. In no historical evidence will nff too not be culprit. Infact, they can never be saints in any record, iMO. He lacked Commitment and his strides are yet to be replicated by any player since he left? Then he is really a god. Or the ones we currently have are carpenters.

humility33:
God bless you Egbon

The problem is Pasiero and the goal keeper trainer even Finidi is a terrible assistant. I am sure he influenced Ojo constant invitation in place of better goalies like Bankole, Amas, Osayi and Nwoke

I've been singing Bankole since last season since that WC miss vs Ghana. But it beats me why these guys barely get a test match when they can even do some behind closed doors.

Odunayaw:
The bolded is you summing up the crux of the write-up.

Except y'all are not tired of treating symptoms and pampering the root cause we keep the cycles of finding elusive players that will solve our woes, firing and hiring & arguing/counter arguing about local players and coaches.

since that abuja stadium riot, i don taya. There's one consistent variable -NFF leaders.


We've changed coaching staff and personnel and players etc and one keeps getting bigger and bigger, stealing the limelight when it should be backstage. They can't even pay These two coaches for male and female without backlogs. I really pity whoever is employed by them as coaches too.


Baba Mathematical just wan form one sage oversight. Those things no dey work like before.

Fkforyou:
Well, I too, do miss him but not as much as I had thought in the beginning of this season.

Yea, I agree with you, except that it was Xhaka who made Martinelli more threatening because he usually held on to the ball a bit to let him run behind defenders, I think those moves covered some of Martinellis weaknesses like not look ahead to detect free spaces or create clean chances for other players.

Having said that, Rice has good work ethics, and stamina. I like when he makes those drive from midfield to oppositions half without losing possession. He does it so effortlessly and still have the stamina to run back to his position.

Baba Dey ball Abeg. Kudos to him.

Special shout out to Kai. He delivered today when we needed it.

Top of the table baby.

COYG!!!

You dey watch well. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😎

Me just want his workload reduced so he can really be that stinger like at Westham plus with the extra threat as moulded by Teta. Kudos to Kai. Nelli needs some harsh words so he too can rely on his head when those crosses come in. Not everything be legwork.

Shegzdave:
I miss Xhaka in games like this cause he’d use outside shot to blind their keeper eyes and something productive usually come out of his shots
I also miss Partey cause with him and Rice in that midfield, we’re better defensively and we’ll attack well so having Partey in that midfield is a plus defensively and attack

You sabi. Plus Rice won't even bother about covering for anybody, which offers more bodies around Nelli further up the pitch.

Fkforyou:
Rice is my Man of the match.

The baba no Dey make us miss Partey.

Me i miss Partey o i no go lie. He does things that makes Martinelli more threatening. I watch a compilation of Partey and noticed he made Xhaka and nelli terrifying up front. That's where i miss Xhaka sha.

Shaminamina kai harvetz scores again 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾


Impressive. This was a tough test by a compact team. This is the kind of game you need their Zidane/Carzola/Lacazette to do something absolutely different from the usual left to right we too dey do. The subs were accurate and i applaud him for that. One last thing though - me sef wan see Saka subbed off in games he's quiet for a like player that will be equal or higher threat. Soon sha.

Yasu and Rice understanding no be here. Top top telepathy.

Roland17:
Guys we have a goalkeeping problem! Neither inspire confidence to me.

Arteta truly caused it. Toyed with the confidence of the other and brought one that was making b2b mistakes but he kept overlooking cos he's a Spaniard. Raya mistakes plenty this season o. But Ramsdale own tonight is super outrageous. His actions tonight will decide this tie.

iamoyindamola:
It's not jesus legs were on air which line var use

leo's leg was further the blue line na.

iamoyindamola:
Clean goal them no count am
And these people are useless
See the angle of the camera they are using

i think it's offside o. But tooo slim. Very slim. The decider of this tie fit be Ramsdale sha.


Today matches, all the goalkeepers just dey pull dangerous errors. What's going on? Hilarious and scary.

See as Arteta rush enter tunnel. Ramsdale fit comot by January after the shouting wey go happen for dressing room.😂😂😂

Cecco90:
To Sack Jose Peseiro, Or Not! –Odegbami

A friend, a foremost sports journalist, called me up last week from Abuja to inform me that he was racing to the office of the Minister of Sports to inform him of his decision to lead a national campaign to sack Jose Peseiro, the Portuguese coach of the Super Eagles. He wanted my urgent opinion.

Of course, I do not take decisions in a hurry, nor in a panic mode. I also do not swim with the tide of opinion based on emotional or sentimental outbursts, or be part of a mob action baying for the blood of a foreign or local coach, when everything around is skewed against any form of success.

I politely told him I had no opinion yet on the matter and would make it public when I do. That’s what I am doing now.

I have traversed a similar path in the past and got burnt by the power of narrower interests and personalities that have run and ruined Nigerian football for many years.

The core of the matter is that the Super Eagles are not winning their matches. Even easy ones. As far as the people are concerned, these last two drawn matches are ‘failures’ and someone must pay for them.

That person is Jose Peseiro.I won’t completely fall for such sentiments now.

The Super Eagles should win AFCON 2023. They should also qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Let’s look at some of the issues that can truncate these goals.

There is no depth to the country’s domestic football. They were neglected for too long by successive football federation boards. The boards concentrated on the more personally ‘lucrative’ Super Eagles. They feasted on the fruits without properly feeding the roots. The tree eventually and inevitably weakened and withered, having been deprived of nutrients essential for the development of players for a career in the domestic leagues – good nurseries, organisation, integrity, infrastructure, capacity-building programs, adequate funding, great welfare packages, and so on. The only available ingredient has been the endless sea of young uncut diamonds in Nigerian players. Ironically, these players are doing everything to flee the country for greener pastures and better opportunities in other parts of the world, and not to strengthen the domestic leagues.

This uncontrolled migration has made nonsense of any attempt to build a serious national team of local players. The failure of the big clubs in the country to win any continental laurels confirms this. That is why all the recent foreign coaches employed don’t take the route of the domestic leagues to seek players for the national teams. The calibre of players is just not there.

So, Peseiro, like the others before him, concentrates on observing Nigerian players in the various leagues in Europe. He assembles the best of them that he finds to form the country’s Super Eagles.He also only has two days before most matches to work with the players before matches, making it impossible to build a team with any level of organised play, pattern and understanding. You do not build solid teams that way. They must have some time to train together, understand each other, be infused with a planned style and philosophy, and be made to play several matches. That’s the only way a good team can emerge.

Under the present circumstances, the Super Eagles do not have such luxury. Coaches have been on this impossible mission for well over a decade.

AFCON and the World Cup are the only championships that provide a little time for the team to train together, play some friendlies, and become a unit. The team uses the earlier group matches of the championship to get better.

That’s what happened during the transition between Gernot Rohr and Austin Eguavoen. A good team started to evolve during the group matches of AFCON 2021, only for the process to be disrupted by a difficult match and a costly error that saw the Eagles exit rather uncharacteristically ‘prematurely’. The baby and the bath water were thereafter thrown into the gully of history. The result is to begin again.

Jose-peseiro-super-eagles-dr-segun-odegbami-afcon-2023-2026-fifa-world-cup

That’s how Jose Peseiro came in to inherit an impossible and unchangeable situation. For as long as the present system is not changed, no coach in the world can change the fortunes of the Super Eagles. The best he can do is what Gernot Rohr and, now, Jose Peseiro have been doing – not wasting time on the local players from the domestic league (they are not good enough for the national team without additional exposure and training in Europe), scanning Europe for players of Nigerian descent, assembling the best of them for the short periods before matches that can NEVER make them a good team with organizational depth, and then going on their knees to pray for undeserved victories. They win some and lose most!

So, Nigerians are disappointed and angry, and bay for the blood of successive coaches.

Yet, deep down, the issues have roots in other issues.
A proper study by proper experts is necessary.

Arm-chair critics masquerading as experts whose noise-making rises above the din of common sense and more careful interrogations blur proper and more meaningful conversations.

Meanwhile, the present Super Eagles are not strong in two major areas of the field – the midfield and goalkeeping.

There is little that can be done about the team’s strength without the influence of a few players with exceptional skills and abilities in certain areas of the team. Presently, there is a dearth of creative and attacking midfield players who can hold and distribute the balls well.

Goalkeeping has become a problem only because Peseiro refuses to see the difference between an efficient goalkeeper and one whose only qualification is his physical frame.

The last goal against Zimbabwe, scored directly from a free kick 30 metres from his goal clearly exposed Uzoho’s weakness. It is an elementary goalkeeping error.

Finally, Nigeria should not panic and make decisions that will not impact anything, will not change the Super Eagles and will not provide guaranteed outcomes.

This is the time to be cool, calm and calculated.

Nigeria is blessed with a lot of good players presently. With a little bit of luck, more patience and the time shortly before AFCON 2023 used properly to build a stronger team, plus the return of one of the deadliest strikers on the planet, Victor Osimhen, in the team, Nigeria shall improve steadily into AFCON 2023.

In January, the team will use the group matches of the championship to get better, and possibly go on to win AFCON 2023. They will then gain the essential confidence to play more consistently and (at the end of AFCON) establish a stronger team that shall be able to go into the World Cup qualifying matches with more strength and purpose and qualify for the World Cup as true champions of African football.

Source : completesport

I'm sorry, but this write up is empty and full of excuses that all trace back to those in charge of our football. He is addressing a matter that we all know will not be solved ANYTIME soon. So why harp about it like asif some emergency solution is right outside the door.


I also see excuse made for the cluelessness of Jpes, with style. See, Grammar cannot deflect the obvious, respectfully saying.


We may as well expect another article when jpes messes up and the excuses would be out the window after the home delivery through the door. Why do we continue to do this to ourselves? Smh


Who takes the blame for pes not facing his primary duty? Is that now an excuse?

Cook food for the public, they go finish am. But if public cook food for you, you no fit finish am. Kontunu.

charlesemeka85:
that’s my goat, still balling hard at 38

He had all the time to dribble and go into the box. But two touches and goal. O boi!!

We need some CaF players in this squad. At least after afcon nothing else disturbs their schedule. Get them abeg. We need deputies seriously. It's the most persistent problem right now asides the Coach issues. We don't want handicap situations again.


We resume tomorrow. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

TheGoodJoe:

It is not my logic. I will prefer a better explanation.

I think there was one sorta zoom meeting where Oliseh was ranting and shouting and all that and he gave some hint about it. The fact is he handled VE's matter super poorly. He was giving some reasons by using examples of back in the day on arriving camp to justify his stance or so. Anyone that listened in that day would know it was about VE situation. But then again, VE talking that nff did him dirty too shows that blame is shared as well.