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PubLlcEnemy:
Yes...

And Nigeria is not ethiopia and sudan... Nigeria is a footballing nation with lots of football talents with good understanding of the game as well as foreign based players... Nigeria has a history in football. We have a better history than Greece and even portugal and even chile that just won the Copa America. Nigeria was once in the Top 7 FIFA ranking... Nigeria used to the rated ahead of spain... If you have been foloowing football you will know all these...

The current fifa ranking is
1.ARGENTINA
2.GERMANY
3.BELGIUM
4.COLOMBIA
5.NERTHERLANDS

Of this 5 nations only Argentina has always been a thorn on our flesh and we never had a history with Germany.

Imagine Belgium and Colombia... Trust me if not for the decay of the Nigerian football as a result of NFF mismanagement,Nigeria has gotten to the level of World cup contenders.

We have a better history than portugal?? Don't make me laugh. You mean the same portugal that has gotten to the semi finals of the world cup more than once?
Please name one player we have produced that is as good as figo and Eusebio?

Ayolaw2003:
Seriously u have a point. But pls can a team like Ethiopia, Sudan, Congo win the WC?

Good question.

Vanquay16:
He looks Inbred. Is he enyeama's brother. The National team is full of Igbos. Why cant Yorubas love sports more. Or am i a bastard for loving sports . I wish him luck

Did you spew this bullshit because you wanted to show off your new cleats or you thought you were actually making sense??

Amuneke has so far been useless with the u17. Very disappointed with him

vfactor:
Pls how were the NFF useless in this regards. I know they can be sometimes, but fighting a mad man on the road equally makes one a mad man - or so it seems.

What crime did Enyeama commit in rightly airing out his concerns about the venue of the match?
Typical useless nff board trying to massage their overblown ego.

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vfactor:
Before Enyeama, there was super eagles after him there will continue to be. So there's no need to feel that if he is not in the team, super eagles will crumble. We ve always had good keepers and will continue to do so. Its cos of sentiments like these that players feel they re bigger than the team.

If he is at all pardoned it should be because of his legacy and so that he retires in an honourable manner not cos we can't do without him.

No it is because of the useless NFF board that make nigerian players not to give their all.
if I were enyeama, I'd retire and tell the board to go Bleep themselves.

enomakos:
he hads the opportunity before did he performs?

Wasn't he forced out?? Didn't last more than a week.

Yeah because it'll affect him more than the team right?? Stupid NFF board.

enomakos:
which guy ?

Kojo williams.

mans114:
Nigeria’s top five rated players of all time

By Mansur Abubakar

Since the formation of Nigeria’s first national football team in 1949 which was coached by the famous Fulham star' John (Jack) Finch, the country has went on to produce some of the brightest players in the history of the game. From the Christian Chukwu inspired side that landed Eagles their first African Cup of Nations trophy in 1980 to the immensely talented ‘dream team’ which took the world by storm in 1994 (many also describe it as the best of all time).

All manner of stars have adorned the green and white before going on to achieve stardom, international recognition and trophies alike, these five players are the most highly rated as far as football in Nigeria is concerned.

5 Stephen Keshi- [/b]present coach of the senior national team who apart from guiding Eagles to their third AFCON title in South Africa two years ago also enjoyed a sterling playing career with both Nigeria and a host of clubs in Europe.

A no nonsense centre back who was occasionally drafted as a holding midfielder, Keshi got his debut at the age of 17 in 1989 and went on to captain the team to both the Tunisia 94 AFCON triumph and their first FIFA World Cup, gaining over 80 caps on the way.

His record with Belgian side Anderlecht is also admirable having being part of the team that clinched the league and cup double in 1993, today Coach Keshi is one of the most decorated and recognized ex Nigerian players.

[b]4 John Obi Mikel- came to limelight during the 2005 U17 World Cup in Holland where he almost eclipsed arguably the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi to the coveted Golden Ball due to his mesmerizing display at the tournament which made many rate him among the three most talented footballers in the world at the time.

Apart from being part of the 2013 AFCON winning side in Johannesburg, Mikel’s Eagles career can best be described as average but Chelsea FC of England is where the midfielder has really made his name, being part of the team that has won three EPL titles, four FA Cups, three League cups, UEFA Champions League and the Europa League.

All that meant this list would have been incomplete without including the former Lyn Oslo player who due to his talents was at the centre of a transfer tussle between Manchester United and Chelsea in 2006. Today he is no longer a first team player in the ‘Blues’ team but will go down as one of Nigeria’s biggest exports in football.

3 Rashidi Yekini- No one is yet to break his goal scoring record for Eagles having netted 46 times in 94 appearances. Was the focal point of Clement Westerhoff’s amazing team of 1994 where he scored vital screamers that helped landed the ‘Tunisia 94’ AFCON title.
Scored Nigeria’s first ever goal at a FIFA World Cup against Bulgaria in USA with his goal net celebration stuck in the minds of millions of football lovers till date.

In Europe, Yekini didn’t disappoint either, notching up goals wherever he went to from Boavista, Vitoria Setubal to swiss side Young Boys, the Kwara born star was able to achieve high international rating and stardom during his playing days, may God bless his soul.

2 Austin Jay Jay Okocha- He remains Nigeria’s most technically gifted player till date, he was able to do things no one could do with the ball. The great Pele once said of him “Okocha is the only African player that could walk straight into the Brazil national team” what a compliment from the legendary player.

Another player from the great 1994 team, starting his career with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga (one of his goals is rated among the top three in the history of the league) by 1998 Okocha was Africa’s most expensive player when he moved from Fenerbahce to Paris Saint Germain after the World Cup.

His stint with Bolton Wanderers is still fresh in the minds of football crazy EPL fans where he mesmerized English top flight with his abundant of skills. Bolton fans just like Nigerians rates him among their best of all time having helped them avoid the drop several times not forgetting guding them to the league cup.

Nwankwo Kanu- What haven’t been said about this player, this week a pub in South London which celebrates a legendary hero every week, wrote this about their ‘man of the week’.

“ inspired Nigeria to Olympic gold in 1996, overcame heart bypass surgery to win numerous trophies with Arsenal including being part of the invincibles of 2004 not forgetting FA Cup win for Pompey, all hail King Kanu “ they wrote on their board

Kanu was already an Eredivise and UEFA Champions league title winner with Ajax at the age of 17 before engineering the miracle of Atlanta 1996 despite being close to death at the time. His inability to lift the AFCON is the only blip in the career of Nigeria’s most highly rated and respected player.

Worse top 5 list I have ever seen. Only Okocha and maybe Yekini deserves to be on it.
Kanu(while talented) didn't contribute much to the SE, just in the youth teams.

Mikel has NEVER BEEN A STANDOUT PLAYER FOR BOTH CHELSEA AND THE SUPER EAGLES.

This guy should be our nff chairman; not all these useless politicians that have no knowledge of the game.

Aubamayeng would make a good signing...just not worth 28m.

tayoccu:
funny thing is the boy dey ball for him age, I just hope he remains focused, and he puts his spine in it.
@ least we know he's really 16, unlike...

True. He is highly rated.

tayoccu:
Vlad is Romanian U-16 skipper, he's joining the academy, not the first team.

He was being sarcastic....

Icon4s:
Dude this guy is nt a Nigerian. He is of Liberian descent.

Have also Heard of another Liberian by name Teko Oliseh?

In other news: The mods have been banning me for abt 2weeks now. Any time I made a comment on this thread I got banned!
It is a miracle that i have nt been banned for this particular comment.

Sekou not Teko.
Think you're mixing him up with Teko Modise of SA

Finally a thread for this show; been looking everywhere!!.
The white guy has really got ghost by the balls.
Tommy is some bitch nigga sha...

Spy360:
Gazidis said even though he wants Cech, Arsene is not keen on any new signings- he claims to have a balanced squad already. Bad news for WOBs.

Wenger himself is not that daft. This squad as it is will not smell 3rd place talk of "challenging" for the league next season.
You think chelsea, city and manure won't improve their squad?

3 players are need: gk, dm and a striker.

proudlysports:
Higuain was Arsenal bound but something happened last minute. I'm sure the agent or someone confirmed this last month

As for Cech, I don't have any info asides what you guys probably know. I know for certain Arsene/Arsenal are interested and we have made our intent known. I also know Cech is willing. What I don't know is if Mour/Chelsea will let him join us

Roman has given cech permission to go to whichever team he wants. Mou wants a swap deal with either theo or ox, but Arsenal is offering 11m.

Spy360:
Releasing a player doesn't mean you cannot resign him. It means his contract has expired, so he is free to talk to other clubs or if both parties agree he can sign a new contract. Diaby is getting a new contract- a earn as you play contract. That has been settled.

Meanwhile, Diaby is fit again, lets just hope and pray for him that he will not experience another set back. Who is Vidal or Kondogbia when there is a fit Diaby? Number one box to box guy.

Word is Diaby rejected a pay as you play deal because he felt he was just taking up a spot at the team.

aodis:
THE WORD DUMB IS EASY TO SAY, HMMM BUT WAS IT A DUMB FACT THAT THESE BOYS BEAT THE UNDER 23 CLUBS SIDES IN GERMANY?

How does that explain the DUMB analogy that them beating u23 clubsides and losing to an u20 team is a way to know they're overaged??

aodis:
Someone tell me why did tbis team win under under 23 club german teams How did they do that? Answer because they played with their real conterparts. Age is sometime dat u cant cheat. Today game said it all.

What a dumb statement. So you're trying to say a U20 team can overrun a U23 team due to youthfulness or what??

Looks like we were really poor from the comments I've read.
Any hope of us winning this game was extinguished when Manu insisted on starting the same team that played against Hungary.
Manu Garba messed up big time in this tourney...he should've done much better with the players he had.

brize:
Yoruba and rape, almost all the raping comes from there...... Pentecostal churches should know what to do with their members in other to direct their conscience in rightly manner.............. Dont quote me ooooooo or......

slowpoke...

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kindredspirit:
I'd be really glad to see Godwin Saviour in the starting line up. That dude plays with a stick-to-itiveness that I admire. I first noticed this when he played for the U-23 during the Super 6. Recall feelers from camp in Germany, pre-tourney, held that he was a [THE] standout man. Manu should chuck him in to start. He has the ability to run at defenders with his head down like someone with a point to prove. My opinion.

I reviewed Enaholo's clangers. The third goal, to me, wasn't a howler as such. The ball got the slightest of deflections as it zipped by which altered its trajectory deceptively into the net . The fourth goal: Enaholo had sighted a free Nigerian player via peripheral vision and he was aiming to quickly pick up the ball from the tame shot of the Brazilian in order to launch the ball to his free team mate, counter attack mode. You know the type of move that resulted in Nigeria's second goal? That was his plan. Alas, this made him pay less concentration on holding the ball, resulting in the blooper. That said, I still think he's our safest pair of hands.

Dude the keeper messed up big time. I don't know how good Alampasu is, but enaholo should be replaced.

tbaba1234:
On what basis??

Have you seen barca's Ekpolo? Is he also overaged??

Come on man...look at his face. No way that guy is 19.
He's prob 22-23.

kellycute:
bunch of shit except awoniyi, idowu and muhammed *captain*. Sokari don old joor no ball control. He is not up to iheanacho standard. Saviour not up to yahaya level. I just dey wonder wetin coach dey think sef.

I agree..sokari is def overaged.

GoddyGH:
they youngest Nigerian u-20 player is twice older Dan de oldest Ghanaian player they youngest Nigerian u-20 player is twice older Dan de oldest Ghanaian player

Yeah just like dominic adiyah was the younger than any nigerian that has ever played in youth tourneys.
Just like atsu is REALLY 22 >:
slowpoke...if any country is to preach to us about age cheating, gayna is the LAST country that should DARE open their mouths to talk nonsense.
Next you'll be telling us that 90 percent of you guys are light skinned.