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daveP:
Is Glory a coach today? I ask because it's hard to see us do it that way. I know few go that route but still they should be encouraged to do so. See Felix and Jeter now coaching university athletes. We took 4th in London but none of the quartet are anywhere coaching next set of Nigerian athletes either. All na piunnnnn. This country sef.

Just because Glory Iroka played against Paris FC Coach then doesn’t mean both were of the same level then.. Glory was just coming from 2010 U20 World Cup and 2010 WAFCON in South Africa then while Sandrine Soubeyrand was the most Capped France Players and their Captain then who was already on the verge of retirement too…

Look at France Squad now only Defender Wendie Renard, Eugenie LeSommer who played at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup are still in the French team.. As for Nigeria only Tochukwu Oluehi and Osinachi Ohale is currently part of the team..

daveP:
Is Glory a coach today? I ask because it's hard to see us do it that way. I know few go that route but still they should be encouraged to do so. See Felix and Jeter now coaching university athletes. We took 4th in London but none of the quartet are anywhere coaching next set of Nigerian athletes either. All na piunnnnn. This country sef.

She’s just 34, still playing..

I saw her still training with Rivers Angels even in this past midweek game but she hasn’t played any yet..

Deltamani:
Paris FC Coach Sandrine Soubeyrand of France challenges Glory Iroka (34yrs) of Nigeria during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Group A match between between Nigeria and France…

Esther Onyenezide height and Physique made me remember current Rivers Angels and former SuperFalcons Attacking Midfielder Glory Iroka who’s very small in size too but very good…

Should I just tag Esther as the New Glory Iroka, cause I used to wonder then how she able to play for the U20 and Senior team with her small size… She even be like who tall pass Esther sef.

Paris FC Coach Sandrine Soubeyrand of France challenges Glory Iroka (34yrs) of Nigeria during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Group A match between between Nigeria and France…

PDPGuy:
And I believe she’ll be the only player from the 2008 tournament (across all teams) to be part of the 2024 tourney, if we qualify

Maybe but again the likes of Brazil trios of 35yrs goalkeeper Bárbara Barbosa, Cristiane 38yrs, Marta 38yrs who are still active with the Brazilian National Team.. if any of them don’t go then she will…

If not the rest of the National teams 2008 Olympic set don retire from football and the rest remaining don retire from National team football..

SuperFalcons last training ahead of the clash with the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon tomorrow. Paris 2024! Here we come!

Fun Fact…; Tochukwu Oluehi is the only Player in the SuperFalcons that have been to the Olympic Games… #2008

Veterans like Osinachi Ohale who have been in the team for about 15yrs now, and the likes of Halimatu Ayinde, Asisat Oshoala who have been in the team since 2013 and 2014 respectively still haven’t 😜

🚨𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒🚨
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses getting set for their high-profile encounter tomorrow against Super Falcons in the 2024 Olympics qualifiers.

A motivating factor for tomorrow's match against Zambia 🇿🇲 as each member of the Black Queens has received GH85,000 cedis as their outstanding bonus.

Who’s the FASTEST player in Women’s FA Cup history?

Whaaaaaat Rinsola Babajide 🏃‍♀️👀

#AdobeWomensFACup

CREATIVE/ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS🦅


✳️Jennifer Onyinyechi Echegini (22yrs) (Juventus Ladies, Italy)

Echegini is another skillful, free scoring Attacking Midfielder who can operate from about four positions. From being a false 9 to Creative midfielder, winger and supporting striker, she is definitely a multipurpose player who has been tested in those roles and excelled. Now you know why a smart club like Juventus did not waste time in snatching her right after college.

Jennifer is your typical modern-day midfielder with extraordinary capabilities, superb work rate, power play, ability to shoot with both legs, athleticism , crossing accuracy, visionary passes. She can easily spot spaces in the opposition’s side to render assist to her strikers, interestingly, she can also score if she finds herself better placed than those paired to work upfront with her.

You can count on her when it comes to counter-attacks as she is speedy and very dangerous going forward. Echegini is no doubt a valid asset to any team.

✳️Antionette Oyedupe Payne (28yrs) (Sevilla FC, Spain) 🦅

This Creative Midfielder who can also double as a Winger and a Fullback is unarguably the Brain Box of the team .Toni understands and displays the phrase ‘less is more’ with her style of play. She is very versatile, technical, doesn’t dance around the ball unnecessary and a superb ball carrier for the team. She doesn’t need more than a touch to be a threat to the defence of any opposition team.

At the moment, she is the most desirable utility player in the team. Her depth, fluidity and intelligence at ball control ensures she contributes immensely to our rich midfield and magically connects with the attackers. Her runs and tricks easily put defenders at risk of committing dangerous fouls that gives us the advantage of set pieces.

Talk about ball technique, through passes, visionary ball control, creativity, dribbling skills, great energy, initiating attacks. To cap it all, she possesses that rare ability to throw those passes that can unlock the tightest of defences …..oh my!

Tony Payne is a bundle of talent and a vital player of the Super Falcon.


✳️Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade (24yrs) (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain).

Our favourite Mummy GO is a Winger who also doubles as an Attacking Midfielder with distinctive abilities. Give it to her when it comes to pressing the opponent with sharp runs and fantastic crosses capable of wearing defenders out. Not to forget her long range shots, wild runs, and that rare ability to bring something out of nothing. She is very dependable and reliable when it comes to her craft.

Rash as popularly called by her teammates is very disciplined and well composed both on and off the field, little wonder she has been found worthy to lead her teammates in recent times. She is very versatile with the ability to play as a supporting striker, winger, central midfielder and even support her team mates in defensive duties if need be.

Rash is a thorn in the flesh of opponents and her menacing makes her a threat to those who find themselves on the other half of the field.

Analyzing The Superb Midfield of Coach Randy Waldrum Part 1 🇳🇬🔥

The Super Falcons boast of arguably the most loaded and efficient midfielders in Africa and World Female Football at Large.. I bet it will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for any newbie to break into this midfield, as long as the regulars are not injured, unavailable or on suspension.

Now. let me take you through the regulars, analysing their strength and what makes them an integral part of this formidable team.

DEFENSIVE/CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS (CDMs)

✳️Deborah Ajibola Abiodun (20yrs) (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Popularly referred to as Kante, Deborah is an immensely talented youngster who plays primarily as a Defensive Midfielder (DMF), with the versatility that also allows her to effectively play as a box-to-box midfielder as well.

Aside the rare ability to score with her legs and via headers, the CAF Young Female Player of The Year Nominee possesses an outstanding range of qualities such as positional alertness, football intelligence and great ball control. She is remarkably courageous on the ball, fearless with her ball carrying abilities and dominant when contesting for duels.

She is strong, tenacious, athletic, rugged and exhumes presence on the field. Her technical skills such as ability to execute critical tackles, precise passing and tactical awareness makes her a force to reckon with at the midfield, despite her young age. She will easily take over from Halimatu Ayinde who is actively mentoring her.



✳️Halimatu Ibrahim Ayinde (28yrs) (FC Rosengard, Sweden)

You will remember her as the Midfield Maestro who caged Lauren James of England at the last World Cup. She provides leadership amongst these talented midfielders and easily a mentor for them all.

Exceptionally talented, tireless runs, vastly experienced with a good resume of providing cover for her midfield and defence. Ayinde is quite neat with her tackles which ensures she gets a dirty job done neatly.

This super woman made of steel combines agility with physicality which is a good combo required for one to excel in her position. She also has a credible balance of grit and speed, contributing to her effectiveness on the pitch and making her a standout defensive midfielder anytime. Little wonder she made the 2023 UK Sun World Female Best 11. Not to forget, her combination with Christy Ucheibe has been nothing short of spectacular.

I make bold to say Ayinde is highly underrated!




✳️Christy Onyenaturuchi Ucheibe (23yrs) (SL Benfica, Portugal)

This Midfield Marshall whom I refer to as the Female Version of Legendary Mikel Obi has a terrific work ethic and arguably the trojan horse of the team. Strong with possession, exceptional ability to sniff dangerous balls ahead of time, gifted with the foresight to disrupt attacks from opponent, solid with both ground and ariel duels,.

Our gallant midfielder is dazzling with her defensive duties and progressive with her pass accuracy. She powers the midfield with the energy of two people and has a remarkable penchant for slotting into centre back as a worthy support system.

Her enviable abilities to intercept, disarm and cover virtually every blade of the green grass sometimes make you wonder where she gets her strength from. Not to forget her match statistics are always exceptional.

Ucheibe, our midfield Generalissimo is undoubtedly one of Nigeria’s most crucial assets.

Super Falcons of Nigeria In Douala :

It was a warm reception for the SuperFalcons when they arrived Duoala early morning on Thursday 2am.
They have settled down in their hotel and would have their official training 6pm match time..

do4luv14:
If na Ordega now, someborri no go lemme hear word

Glad to see my Oyibo bae back in the fold 😍😍😍

Lol 😂
But Esther Okoronkwo dah bring that Ordega Long hair vibes na.. just that she no da add Lipstick and make up💄

I be like Esther ur own with Heavy long hair too much

Clips from SuperFalcons Training Yesterday before the jet off to Cameroon 🇨🇲


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou8cu7C8Mn0?si=Ur3c69d7l0-FwLFv

Madam always applying Lipsticks na 5&6 oooo💄

Paris 2024 : It's a night flight for the SuperFalcons

Deltamani:
To say we have a lot of U20 right now in Europe especially in Turkey is it safe to say that Coach Danjuma will bring in at least 5 or more of them to boost the Squad going to the U20 World Cup??

1.) Oyinlola Olamide (17yrs) — Laliga Academy,🇪🇸
2.) Miracle Usani (16yrs) — LaLiga Academy, 🇪🇸
3.) Rofiat Imuran (19yrs) — Stade de Reims, 🇫🇷
4.) Flourish Sabastine (19yrs) — Stade de Reims,🇫🇷
5.) Joy Okonye — Brown Uni Women Soccer, 🇺🇸
6.) Opeyemi Ajakaye (18yrs) — Madrid CFF, Spain 🇪🇸
7.) Chinaza Agoh (19yrs) —Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
8.) Taiwo Lawal (20yrs)— Atasehir Belediyesi, Turkey 🇹🇷
9.) Comfort Erhabor (18yrs) — Hilbanian, Scotland, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
10.) Blessing Nkor (20yrs) — Asyaspor, Turkey, 🇹🇷

Taiwo Lawal have scored 13goals in 11 games for her Club this season just 6 behind the top scorer who have scored 19goals.. while Blessing team is currently 15th on the league table of 16 teams.. This girl need a bigger and better team by the way.

Taiwo Lawal still eligible for the U20 as she was born in 2004.. Nkor not eligible cause she was born in 2003..

AkinDS:
Its on the Madrid CFF Website:
https://madridcff.com/ficial-ajakaye-ya-es-del-madrid-cff/

Did not see a notification on their website about Esther, though.

To say we have a lot of U20 right now in Europe especially in Turkey is it safe to say that Coach Danjuma will bring in at least 5 or more of them to boost the Squad going to the U20 World Cup??

1.) Oyinlola Olamide (17yrs) — Laliga Academy,🇪🇸
2.) Miracle Usani (16yrs) — LaLiga Academy, 🇪🇸
3.) Rofiat Imuran (19yrs) — Stade de Reims, 🇫🇷
4.) Flourish Sabastine (19yrs) — Stade de Reims,🇫🇷
5.) Joy Okonye — Brown Uni Women Soccer, 🇺🇸
6.) Opeyemi Ajakaye (18yrs) — Madrid CFF, Spain 🇪🇸
7.) Chinaza Agoh (19yrs) —Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
8.) Taiwo Lawal (20yrs)— Atasehir Belediyesi, Turkey 🇹🇷
9.) Comfort Erhabor (18yrs) — Hilbanian, Scotland, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
10.) Blessing Nkor (20yrs) — Asyaspor, Turkey, 🇹🇷

AkinDS:
Its on the Madrid CFF Website:
https://madridcff.com/ficial-ajakaye-ya-es-del-madrid-cff/

Did not see a notification on their website about Esther, though.

Yeah Yeah… They’re taking it gradually but again the Players always make sure the Club makes it public before they do..

daveP:
The twitter handlers of super Falcons page has started again.

They had enough time to regroup and restrategize yet see what they're dropping compared to Ghana and Cameroon. Mtchew

E belike you want Mk Madam Tobex come for you😂😂😂

Anyway for this Media Packaging Ghana 🇬🇭 is currently no.1… When the players are arriving Camp, how they settle in, Gym sessions, training and all that… Ghana too dope!

Paris 2024 : The SuperFalcons had their first training on Wednesday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium with all the players on ground.
They are leaving this night for Cameroon.

lovewins:
BTW, Madrid CFF is yet to do a press release on the signings, or have you seen one? Checked their website and Instagram page, couldn't find any.

This is Nigeria, the news just blew off from nowhere…
I remember I said yesterday around 9:30pm also that there was a rumour of Ajakaye in Europe.. Before I look again around 12:20 Midnight it came out.

But wait ooo… Juventus and Madrid CFF ain’t in the same level though, going by trophies and Champions League Football. Even with the quality of players!

8 Italy National Team Players
2 France National Team Players
1 Netherland National Team Player
1 Switzerland National Team Player
1 Canada National Team Player
1 Former Iceland National Team Captain (Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir) and few others who are National Team players too but not 100% regular..

lovewins:
I however think there's room for Esther to add to her game. If there's anything she can improve on in the short term is being a great facilitator by providing assists. I sincerely think she potentially has that and can improve on it.

In the long term she can work in her long range shots. She could also work on being great at set pieces.

Echegini that’s the best Ball Passer in the SuperFalcon team, good in Aerial Balls, Can shoot from Distances, Prolific in front of goal and can also create for her teammates na person da Compare with Esther Onyenezide.. Esther is good but again Echegini is at level 6 while Esther is just landing at level 4..

Did they watch the Revelation Tournament in Mexico, Friendly games in Turkey prior to the World Cup at all where she played good minutes.. With more minutes she will do better… One thing she has improved in her game of recent is her Physicality! Omor she’s like Semi Christy Ucheibe/ Halimatu Ayinde right now in terms of Strength.

AkinDS:
There is a reason the Colombian and Esther played the significant part of their careers in lesser leagues...
They were both entertainers with zero end product.
Nobody cares about that anymore.

Look at Lionel Messi, Marta of Brazil, Megan Rapinoe for Example this players have go the pace, Skills and they do they needful which is the goals and assists.

If Marta was only Showing off skills without Scoring goals and giving the assists do they think she would have won 6 World Best??..

Who skills help?? If you have those Flashy moves make sure you add those assists and goals if not they would be for only entertainment purposes.

isan:
JOE has played in higher level honestly and she has world cup experience that's vital....

Hmm… Joe from Academy to College down to World Cup and Pro..

Esther have U17 and U20 National team, NWPL down to Pro and SuperFalcon invitee for a while now..

daveP:
Estelle nko?

She’s Pregnant na…

See Esther Sunday during her U20 days..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZIZDgP72vk?si=mO25dOOj1sLLdf6c

lovewins:
I think JOE is also a good dribbler, the difference however is that her game has evolved. You'll notice that except you are exceptionally gifted and in the mold of players like Kelvin de brune, as a midfielder you better evolve or you'll become insignificant. If you are not a GREAT facilitator better be a goalscoring midfielder with improved offensive capabilities which is JOE's forte now. Even Aitana who is a great facilitator is becoming increasingly offensive now. Football sadly doesn't give a damn if you can dribble these days.

The end product which is the play making, Goals and Assists are way more important than the dribbles… If na Dribble Matter Esther Sunday for da play for Lyon, Barca, PSG or Real Madrid..

There’s one Colombia Player that is very skillful, I can’t remember her name now… If you watch Women football general highlights you will see her and Esther Sunday in the Clip… I was wondering why she’s not playing for top teams in Europe, she was in Turkey some time ago, the last time I checked she’s now back in Colombia…


Na she be this… Flashy Player just like Esther Sunday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5qVu4ZBCIU?si=XLqHxSKyqJAKQWnh

GeneralDae:
Maybe in dribbling yes. Esther is a better dribbler and that's all the average Nigerian fan sees.
But even Jay Jay Okocha added other things to his game such as free kicks, shots on target, passing, etc.
Echiegini for now is better but Esther needed exposure and she has it now.

In terms of Dribbling… It’s a No No… Onyi is Skillful as well.

Please guys help me out… Someone is not just Comparing Esther Onyenezide with Onyi Echegini but he’s saying Esther is better than Echegini.

I really want to know which aspect of the game that Esther is better.