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AWARDS CATEGORIES:
1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
✓Victor Osimhen

2. NPFL player of the Year: ✓Ndifreke Effiong Udoh

3. Most Impactful New Inclusion (2020):
✓Zaidu Sanusi

4. Best Ogedengbe Super Eagles Best Goal Keeper of the Year:


5. Stephen Keshi Best Defender of the Year: ✓Leon Balogun

6. Samuel Okwaraji Best Midfielder of the Year: ✓Joe Aribo

7. Rashidi Yekini Best Attacking player of the Year: ✓Samuel Chukwueze

8. Most improved player (2020):
✓Kelechi Iheanacho

9. Young Player of the Year (U-21):
✓Samuel Chukwueze
10. Super Eagles Goal of the Year:
✓Iwobi for 3:0 vs Sierra-Leone

11. Best assist of the Year: ✓Sanusi's to Osimhen for 2:0 vs Sierra-Leone




Cc: Bascovanveli, Thegoodjoe, ThesuperNerd, Andrewbaba44, Icon4s.

N:B- Nothing for the ladies this year?

Olulong:
Sir, this happens everywhere. Trent Alexander Arnold is the only player from his under 17 set currently in the English national team. The Akpoguma Germany Under 20 team that beat us has only Brandt and Weigl in the National set up. You don't expect every player to make the step or do you??.

And BTW I repeat the under 20 have done just okay in respect to its purpose (serving as platform for players to enter the nation team).

The Lacazete set that beat us was 2011. Omeruo, Olanrewaju Kayode, Musa, Uche Nwofor, Ramon Azeez, Ajagun all played from the National team from that set and some are still part of the national team. We've seen guys like Ndidi, Moses Simon, Uche Agbo, Shehu Abdulahi from 2013. The only difference btw we and the European countries is that they have a structure and a well functional league, hence they are not totally dependent on Age grade tournaments. But we here if our age grade team under performs, it might spell doom for the national team

Not just about earning caps and fading off. But forming a new core. Transition has really gone back over a decade. The qualifiers method by CAF also contributes it own quota. A big issue is repping at the WYC which is one of the most important but now all history.

Well some might bring the Noisy neighbors talk...Ghana that year, but progress should be way vivid than than.

You're right about the structure. It's should be a normal by now. That being said....

Olulong:
At bolded, do you mean their performances or feeding players to the National team(which is the main purpose), because for the latter, it hasn't exactly failed

Both!!
The Progression is retrogressive as years go by. It's getting worse than ever before. Especially since that Ezekiel Bala set that Bosso was the coach too or so. Their Lacazette u20 set too. Barely 2 enter the SE/Set. If they do, they fade away shapali. So All of the Above!!

Nothing from u20 since 2007. Just vibes and Inshallah!! CAF too not ready either.


In other words, the fine on Auba further proves they aren't ready for serious development of the game on the Continent. In an era u21s are kicking, getting game time at their Clubs....

Calm down on the Xhaka talk abeg. Its to early. Someone tweeted that final, Elneny has seen that forward passes aren't Haram.



Isco is on an EPL move sturv, so i hear. It would be very devastating for him to goan add more firepower to Baba Carlo's Toffees. Arsenal should hope on. He's better than Aouar, esp with the style of play by Arteta.


Pogba will start avoiding Man Utd box 18 based on what he said Yesternight.


Who else noticed that between Emery and Arteta, whenever we make a defensive change when leading, we've never lost that match?!!

My bro said Arteta might either take Arsenal to Glory and then port off to Barca, or Stay at Arsenal forever.

OTD yesterday......Nov 1st, 2020, Mike Dean bone face point for Arsenal for the Pierre to Partey. What tha Hector!!

mostob:
Ok. Na here we dey

Easy with the oldies na.

Vanzekin is better than Maduka and Akpeyi. make we callam.

mostob:
Iwobi? I trust my guy to reject it. There is a reason he is not willing to take the no 10 jersey.

Before nko. He will one day though. can't escape it. Especially after Qatar.

5inchdick:
I prefer Iwobi. Nigga already has over 40 caps for us. Such commitment.

Exactly. But still yet, we wont even think it cos we know he'd most likely say No. But for the u25s in the team, he is the top qualified. And basco is bringing Osimhen into the mix. Lol

Olulong:
When pls cos last time I checked since he came to La Liga he has been on every least up until March.

Has he kicked ball for the SE in a while? That's my angle. One day tho.

BascoVanVeli:
I said so many things and u are clinging on to standing up to Leon. This is a basic Nigerian deflection strategy. I am not wavered at all.

If u want me to list out 10 reasons why he should be made captain just let me know.

No need to list anything pls. If you got 10, i got 10times more for at least 7 other SE players to wear that armband. No need to list mine. So don't. I'll ignore the rest.

Danielnino00:
And you think it had nothing to do with Rohr??

Maybe not.

andrewbaba44:
The way Basco Dey reason at times sha

Dem sprinkle Sango pepper today cos i don't understand o.


If we need youngsters among the current crop, between Victor and Iwobi, I'd prefer Iwobi, even if Iwobi doesn't want. But i can't still.
.
He forgets actions such as that, as history is there, upsets Team Chemistry.

Danielnino00:
Azees is injured na..

Im talking of as far back as when he was performing yet overlooked.

AndSunGorilla:
I still don't understand why Azeez should be on the standby list. It was glaring we had issues with the midfield in the friendlies. Despite the great game Aziz had in the couple of matches under Rohr, not up to 45 mins over 2 games and having a huge impact even registering a solid assist, Rohr still ignored him, na wa o. For me it is disappointing.

Rohr isnt 60% in charge of Invitations. Its obvious. No be today

Spy360:
He showed good composure.

Yeah. I'm still sad we keep losing good gks tho. There's no faith this Runnarson will retire at Arsenal. 5yrs time, he's most likely out.

BascoVanVeli:
Who told u not all players look up to them? Osimhen is best friends with Samu, they are no gang or click, just 2 young men who experienced winning a world cup together and remained friends for life but u should use common sense in this issue. How the heck would the who team not look up to Victor when he was crazy enough to fight Leon Balogun.


Osimhen is the best leader on our team and he should be made captain with immediate effect. All the others will either follow suit or he will fight them.

So standing up to Leon is now top qualifications for the armband. See how you sound with that? And ya talking about common sense. 21yrs old, Captain... Just cos he's fiery and more outspoken. He never play any top competition, hasnt gathered caps to justify the armband again.


And about the clique thing, dont pretend like that's abnormal in the entire world of football. Why you talking like this na?

Runnarson resemble Technically gifted Kepa.

JohnBullMySon:
I must say, Some people have not been really fair on maduka on this thread, that guy deserves to be where he is, his development pace is astonishing, he is very consistent and determined. He might be our most in form keeper now. Lastly he is the foreign born I would say really loves naija, not all these side chick kind of love. If he becomes a Neuer in the future, I know some people will still say that uzoho or alampasu could have been Neuer but were not given the chance.

This one na sweet talk. It would never be said for a local. We both know it. Would the Enyimba goalie get such trust irrespective of league, age or calibre? This one ma Favouritism. For Rohr, its never been hidden.

mostob:
Ndidi and Osimhen are the true leaders in that team.

These very two keep to themselves and their factions when in camp. Not all look up to them like that. The central figure needs that. I think that's why its Musa on the list again. Troost or Akpeyi can, but i doubt.

Danielnino00:
The number of defenders was too much that they had to list Ebuehi as a midfielder!

What in God's name do we need 10 defenders for?

and against Sierra Leone again o?!!!

Pinnick swears to distribute funds gotten from FiFa as transparent as possible. 3m + Extra coming in. SE and SF get 1m combined. Let's see how it goes.

Danielnino00:
Just checked their Facebook page... It's true ..

So it's Akpeyi,Uzoho and Okoye for the GK post..

Alampasu was just Fringe niyen. A pity.

nelszx:
Praia vs PH

Good. That match should be easy for us too. Verde rep isnt as before.

nelszx:
When we want to play Cape Verde I advise the eagles train on that pitch because that's the exact replica of pitch in Praia.

That's a synthetic turf

The Away fixture? Yeah. Twill be the best way. Unless other alternatives abound.

Real Madrid Academy pitch in PH looking cooler than the Sam Ogbe Stadium.

andrewbaba44:
He is set to sign with westbrom as a free agent with a 2 year deal on the ground

He will be given the number 9 jersey

Imagine him outscoring Osimhen before December ending......


Na just thought o. Lol

solonnachi:
Exclusive- Southgate Urges Lookman To Make U-Turn On Switch To Nigeria From England
owngoalnigeria.com Oct 23, 2020 6:38 PM

Coach of the senior national team of England Gareth Southgate has told on loan RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman To pause the documentation of his switch of allegiance to Nigeria.

Owngoalnigeria.com exclusively gathered that Southgate want Lookman who has already started the process of his switch of allegiance to Nigeria from England to hang on till the end of the season.

The coach who is a big admirer of the talent of the 23 year old want him to make the best use of his time on loan at Fulham to force his way into his plan for Euros 2021.

Lookman has already started on a bright note with Fulham with a goal to his name last week and Southgate has assured him that more of same performance could earn him a spot in his team.

It’s not the first time that Southgate has urged the winger to shun Nigeria as he did so in 2018 publicly while at the helm of the U20 of England. Back then he said England will do anything to stop Lookman from playing for Nigeria.

However , Lookman has already submitted his papers to FIFA for a switch with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) keen on speeding up the process to have him available next year.

Rohr’s assistant Tunde Adeleke confirmed in 2019 that Lookman has already started the process of his switch of allegiance from England to Nigeria.

Southgate dey do like naija polithiefcian. Hiding covid19 palliatives wey hin no go use.

TheGoodJoe:
The football Shakhtar is playing is breathtaking. I am so impressed. Massive display of brilliant possessive football and compact defensive play.

The counters are brilliant.

The fact that its a whole new starting xi again further makes this overwhelming. First xi all out due to coronavirus.

mostob:
What?! This is a true definition of selflessness.

Ogu has been the most vocal SE footballer on fhis matter. As flr dem Legends, i dunno if any did lend a voice, but i no see.

Philosopher1979:
MY WIFE JUST GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL.
IM HAPPY. SOMEBODY CONGRATULATE ME

Congrats!! God bless, baby and her mum!!

Lemme just focus on EndSars. The anger is best used there.