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Sports › Re: Don't Expect Too Much In Angola- Amodu by FBS(op): 12:46pm On Dec 17, 2009

Sagamite:
I don't know why he said that.

- Is he saying there is not much time to improve too much from what we saw in the qualifiers as most players are injured?
- Is the journalist just making it up as he is one of the daftees that pull the man down as he is more comfortable with someone with curly and long here?
- Or is it just a silly excuse from Amodu to lower expectation from a mad country full of highly vocal beer-parlour football analysts that don't know how jersey revenue generation is important or think you should take U28s-playing-U17-but-lost-to-real-U17 to the WC to play the best teams in the World?
I don't know.

But he said it. What the vocal beer-parlour pundits think is irrelevant.

Sagamite:
From my analysis of the strengths of the teams that are going to the ANC, that is where the quality of our players fit us if we played well. It is not about what we have achieved historically but rather what our capability is. Our players are not that good.

CIV, Cameroun and Ghana have better players and team.

We are probably on par with Egpyt, Tunisia and Algeria on the balance of player quality and teamworking.

So getting to the SF when you have 6 real competitors is a good achievement except anyone can get groundnuts and kulikuli to put on these competitors head for sale in Angola.

The Question is this: Are they the best we have?

Sagamite:
I agree, and I am willing to give him time because change takes time.

Time? 10 yrs?
You don't need forever to impact discipline, hunger and passion. You need the ability and will.

Sports › Re: Don't Expect Too Much In Angola- Amodu by FBS(op): 11:58am On Dec 17, 2009

Sagamite:
Couldn't agree with him more.
1) Expect no miracles, it is not a Redemption Camp taking place on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Nigeria is not one of the best 3 teams in Africa, so don't assume you would or are entitled to win the ANC. If you do win, dance till the cows come home as you just saw exceptionality.

He did not say his players are average or worst in Africa and no one is asking for a miracle (we needed that to qualify for the WC grin

). Amodu's excuse is funny to say the least. No time to prepare? whaaaaaat? 2 yrs or so with the same team- A team he should by now know in and out?

Sagamite:
2) A semi-final berth is a good performance based on the quality of players we have when compared to the likes of CIV, Cameroun or Ghana.

We've been there before. A semi-final berth is no exceptional achievement.

Sagamite:
3) The only way to compete with teams that have better players and even better teamwork than you is to enhance your teamworking capability and hunger on the pitch, the latter the SE are still months behind on.

And whose job is this? Amodu, no?

Politics › Re: Will You Support Any Law Against Polygamy? by FBS: 11:37am On Dec 17, 2009

Ban Polygamy? Why? undecided

If the man and his family can handle it, so be it.
Better that than doing "IT" on the outside.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [2 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 11:20am On Dec 17, 2009

@Nateevs, you don finish Kalou. Chei! grin

But did you catch Borini's miss last night? shocked

Politics › Re: Becomerich WINS, Jakumo Closes in, Beaf Waits by FBS: 11:07am On Dec 17, 2009

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=367629.msg5131056#msg5131056 date=1261043182]When does the appeal process start?[/quote] grin

Sports › Re: Don't Expect Too Much In Angola- Amodu by FBS(op): 11:02am On Dec 17, 2009

Amodu. . .

Sports › Globacom Premier League Week 11 by FBS(op): 10:43am On Dec 17, 2009

16/12 Pillars vs Gateway
16/12 Wikki vs Niger
16/12 Kwara vs Rangers
16/12 Sunshine vs R Bees
16/12 Lobi vs Heartland
16/12 Dolphins vs Wolves
16/12 Ocean vs Sharks
16/12 3SC vs Zamfara
16/12 Enyimba vs Bayelsa
16/12 Kaduna vs Gombe
19/12 Gateway vs Dolphins
19/12 Niger vs Sunshine
19/12 Sharks vs 3SC
19/12 Bayelsa vs Wikki
19/12 Gombe vs Lobi
19/12 R Bees vs Kaduna
20/12 Heartland vs Ocean
20/12 Rangers vs Pillars
20/12 Wolves vs Enyimba
20/12 Zamfara vs Kwara
20/12 Dolphins vs Pillars

http://www.kickoff.com/static/league/index.php?league_id=27

Sports › Re: Globacom Premier League Week 10 by FBS: 10:33am On Dec 17, 2009

dominique:
yup! as far as i know
NTA used to show a match every sunday last season, not anymore

Na wa o. Wetin NTA dey show sef? cheesy

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester City Fan Thread!! by FBS: 10:31am On Dec 17, 2009

^^^ Notice ke? Ta lon je be? grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester City Fan Thread!! by FBS: 10:04am On Dec 17, 2009

Citeh. . .e pele ooh!

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fan Thread: For Gunners Only. by FBS: 9:50am On Dec 17, 2009

Cristalz:
We'll catch Chelsea if we feel like it. Absolutely no pressure. . .trophy's been with us for a while now, remember?

You guys that are desperate for it - look out for A.Villa. I really see a displacement coming up.

I guess this will your line of defense if you don't win it this season eh? cheesy

MrCrackles:
Wat bloody market are you guys waffling about
Ya'all need help. . . . .
FBS and TKB for una mouth, u guys sef don dey shout how market
Lawd Hammercy. . . .

You could have simply answered the question. How market? grin

Sports › Re: NFF, GLOBACOM Part Ways! by FBS(op): 9:22am On Dec 17, 2009

honeric01:
well, alot of sponsor would want to come in but then, how much are they willing to pay?

Namely?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: The Fate Of Chelsea During Africa Nations Cup. by FBS: 8:59am On Dec 17, 2009

Nothing dey happen. We will do pretty fine.

Sports › Re: Africa Nations Cup Angola 2010. The Official Thread by FBS(op): 8:58am On Dec 17, 2009

Angola races against time ahead African showpiece

WITH less than a month to the 2010 Africa Nations Cup in Angola, roads, airports and stadia remain uncompleted and not one ticket has gone on sale.

According to AFP, the government has reportedly spent over $1 billion building four new stadia in Luanda, Benguela, Lubango and Cabinda, and on repairing infrastructure largely destroyed by 27 years of civil war, which ended in 2002.

"It's going to be a race against time to get everything ready," a well placed source told AFP. "The pitch in Luanda has had no maintenance for weeks because of contractual issues and there are problems getting water into the stadium so the grass needs some serious work. Quite a few games are being played there, so it could be a major problem."

According to Public Works Minister, Higinio Carneiro, however, there is nothing to worry about. Carneiro told AFP: "The stadia will be ready. They're practically ready now, there will not be any difficulty hosting the tournament in January.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article06//indexn3_html?pdate=171209&ptitle=Angola%20races%20against%20time%20ahead%20African%20showpiece&cpdate=171209

Sports › Re: Nigerian League Fan Thread: Enter D Place N Know Every by FBS: 8:52am On Dec 17, 2009

Amodu has no respect for our league, says Eguma
By Olalekan Okusan

COACH Stanley Eguma of Dolphin of Port Harcourt is not happy that Super Eagles' coaches could only select three players from the Globacom Premier League for the 32-man list released for the 2010 Angola Nations Cup.

Eguma is sad that players from the league are not being given the opportunity to showcase their skills in the national team, adding that this goes to show that the national handlers look down on the league. He said: "I am surprised that it is only three players that were called up from the league. Does that mean that we don't have players that can make the national team from the league?

"This is not too good considering that most of the league players are working hard every week in their respective clubs. I believe the aim of every player playing in the league is to represent his fatherland at major competitions and it is discouraging that these players are not given chance in the national team."

The Sharks of Port Harcourt former handler added that such development would continue to fuel the exodus of players to foreign leagues, as it was clear the national team handlers would not recognise them if they continued to play in the local league.

"Why won't our players travel abroad to play? They now know that for them to make the national team they have to leave Nigeria. But I want to challenge the national team coaches to give these players the opportunity to prove themselves," he said.

"I also want to believe that the national coaches assume that the time is too short to start experimenting with some of the players and that is why they would want to use the foreign-based players they know to ensure consistency with the team."

Despite that, Eguma queried the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for not keeping faith with the home-based Eagles, which would have complemented the foreign-based players in the national team. He continued: "I still don't know why the NFF is yet to assemble the home-based Eagles because if we have had this team, I am sure the national coaches would have invited some of the players to this team.

"As things are now, I think attention should be given to the home-based team so that we can have players in the local league as part of the Eagles in future championships."

On the exclusion of Chijioke Ejiogu, the current best goalkeeper in the league, Eguma said: "I want to say that every coach will be glad to have Chijioke in his team because he has proved to be the best goalkeeper in the league.

"But since he has left my team, I cannot know his present form and if he is still in good shape, I don't know why such a player should not be part of the Eagles. He has been there before and he has the experience to man Eagles' post creditably."

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article03//indexn3_html?pdate=171209&ptitle=Amodu%20has%20no%20respect%20for%20our%20league,%20says%20Eguma&cpdate=171209

Sports › Don't Expect Too Much In Angola- Amodu by FBS(op): 8:48am On Dec 17, 2009

Don't expect too much in Angola, Amodu tells Nigerians
From Ezeocha Nzeh, Abuja

CONTRARY to what Nigerians expect at the 2010 Africa Nations Cup, Super Eagles' coach, Shaibu Amodu, has warned fans not to expect any miracle during the tourney because he has no personal target in the continental championship.

Amodu, who said that winning the Nations Cup was not important to him, wondered what Nigerians expected from the team in Angola considering the little time it has to train before the competition kicks off. Listen to him: "Nobody should expect too many surprises from the team in Angola considering the fact that there is no time for preparations.

"I do not know what Nigerians expect from me but every coach desires to win and I think getting a semi-final ticket will mean a good performance from the team."

Adding that he had done his best as required by his employers, Amodu also dismissed fears over the availability of injured Wolfsburg of Germany striker, Obafemi Martins, for the Nations Cup camp, which opens in Durban, South Africa, on the 29th of this month. Martins has been sidelined by injury since November, raising fears that that the team's top striker will not recover early to play for Nigeria in the Nations Cup, which begins next month.

Amodu told The Guardian yesterday at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat in Abuja that he had been in contact with the player, who has assured him that his doctors were doing everything necessary to ensure that he was fit to play for Nigeria in Angola.

"I have always been in contact with Obafemi Martins and I want to assure Nigerians that he will be ready for the Nations Cup," Amodu said, also feeling that Eagles' camp will be competitive considering the number and calibre of players invited.

He revealed that most of the players invited for camping in Fairmont Zimbali Lodge in Durban have told him that they would fly direct to Durban from their bases on January 2, 2010, four days later than stipulated. He added that none of them was expected in Nigeria, as they would not be released by their clubs before the New Year, which would make it difficult for the team to play together for one week before the first match against the Pharaohs of Egypt.

Amodu also justified his inclusion of only three home-based players in his 32-man Nations Cup list, stating that the list he submitted to the NFF was what he needed to prosecute the competition irrespective of where the player plies his trade.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article01//indexn3_html?pdate=171209&ptitle=Don't%20expect%20too%20much%20in%20Angola,%20Amodu%20tells%20Nigerians&cpdate=171209

Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Nigeria - World Cup 2010 by FBS: 8:38am On Dec 17, 2009

Keep the "talk" civil guys. . . cheesy

Thanks

Sports › Re: NFF, GLOBACOM Part Ways! by FBS(op): 8:34am On Dec 17, 2009

NFF move to replace Globacom

Following the unilateral severance of its contractual relationship with telecommunications company Globacom, the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation are moving quickly to find a replacement.

At a board meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Exco came up with a directive to the Secretariat to 'move quickly to get a new Sponsor for the national teams'.

The committee also announced the appointment of Mr. Tunde Adelakun, a London–based Sports Consultant and Chief Executive of New African Soccer, as NFF Consultant on general footballing matters and the Nigeria national teams.

Globacom's five-year contract with the NFF came to an end of December 8, and with both parties failing to agree on the valuation of the property, the Glass House announced that they had severed the relationship and were in the market for offers.

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=12889

Sports › Amodu's Missing Home-Based XI by FBS(op): 8:32am On Dec 17, 2009

Amodu's missing home-based XI

Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu's decision to list just three domestic league players in his 32-man squad to go into camp for the African Nations Cup in Angola has been the subject of deep disapproval within the country.

KickOff's Colin Udoh looks at a selection of a League XI that Amodu could have considered, based on the coach's favoured 4-3-3 formation.

GK: Austin Brown, Heartland
Earned his spurs in goal for Dolphins before moving to Heartland, where his nimble feet, razor-sharp reflexes and command of his area helped the Naze Millionaires to the Final of the CAF Champions League.

RB: John Nnam, Rangers
Okay, I cheated a bit here. Nnam is more of a right midfielder these days, but he started out at right back under the tutelage of Lawrence 'Nigeria's Arsene Wenger' Akpokona and is such a versatile player that he can not only slot in there, but also at centre back.
He is strong and uncompromising in the tackle and offers a potent offensive, goalscoring threat going forward.

LB: Valentine Nwabili, Enyimba
This was an agonising choice between ex Sharks man Nwabili, Dolphins' Mutiu Adegoke and Heartland's Joseph Eyimofe, all of whom have been in superb form the past two seasons.
I decided to plump for Nwabili simply because the other two have had bites at the international cherry in the past.
The Enyimba man has one of the most cultured left feet in the business, is a strong, wiry character and bounds down the left flank with almost inexhaustible reserves.

CB: ThankGod Ike, Heartland
What else can one say about this big, strong and powerful centreback. His mean defending at the back was one of several factors responsioble for propelling Heartland to that CAF Final, and he remains one who may still get a phone call from Amodu.

CB: Nnaemeka Anyanwu, Enyimba
Another graduate of Rangers from the Lawrence Akpokona years, Anyanwu is one of the best liberos (forgive the old-fashioned term) in the business, cleaning up after the likes of Ike when necessary.

DM: Jonah Abutu, Dolphins
Another position where I had to think hard and still feel bad about leaving out a player. Emmanuel Omodiagbe would slot in here just as easily as Abutu, but knowing Amodu's preference for big men, Abutu shades it.
Additionally, the former Sharks and Bayelsa United man edges it in the strength department, and his holding responsibilities aside, is as great at bringing the ball out as he is closing down the channels and breaking up the opponents play.

DM: Solomon Okpako, Kano Pillars
Okpako is one of the most underrated players in the domestic league, but so was Claude Makelele. The Pillars holding midfielder excels at doing the simplest of things very well as he not only shields his back four, but also reads the play with uncanny ability. Along with Abutu, will provide the perfect platform for an offensive midfield player.

AM: Josiah Maduabuchi, Enyimba
Since being pulled from the wide right position and planted in a central attacking midfield role, Maduabuchi has blossomed, and is now the fulcrum of Enyimba's attacking movement.
Has a good eye for the right pass and picks them with consumate ease. Plus his time as a winger means he can run at people and still ping in balls from just about, and to, anywhere with precision.
Heartland's Stanley Okoro is another option here.

RM/F: Osanga King, Heartland
Showed his qualities at the African Youth Championships and remains one of the best wide players in the domestic league.
His delivery may still need work, but Osanga's ability is not in doubt.

LM/F: Osas Idehen, Enyimba
Maybe it should be enough to say that he leads the Premier League goalscoring charts with 7 goals in 10 games.
But additional qualities that Osas brings to bear are his tireless running and ability to get in behind the defence.

CF: Ibrahim Babale, Sunshine Stars
There is not a more consistent forward in the Nigeria Premier League. Babale has hit double figures during the past three seasons, and has great hold-up skills.
Broke his leg last season but has returned to lead Stars' attack.

Formation 4-3-3

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=12890

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Nairaland Sports Man Of The Year by FBS: 8:20am On Dec 17, 2009

honeric01:
i know but there are names on this poll that only contribute to things related to their club or league alone. Sports man has to be more than just football, that means, it has to include other sports, boxing, rodeo, athletics, swimming e.t.c, though it's not a must it has to be all the sports but at least the nominees should be involve in some of these sports i named both locally and internationally. that's what i am trying to drive at. feel me bro?

How many of such threads have you seen on here? undecided

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Inc by FBS: 8:17am On Dec 17, 2009

Congrats Spurs!

Politics › Re: Mapomeji Is Finally Out by FBS: 8:16am On Dec 17, 2009

I heard a mixtape is out! grin

Christianity Etc › Re: Have You Praised Him Today? by FBS: 8:12am On Dec 17, 2009

Blessed be Thy Holy Name O Lord!

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fan Thread: For Gunners Only. by FBS: 8:10am On Dec 17, 2009

MrCrackles:
What market?
U can come and gnash your dentures here because your team copped 3 points?
Piss off now. . . .

I laugh in Kulikuli. grin

How market? grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans Thread : Winners of the FA Cup And League Winners 09/10 by FBS: 8:08am On Dec 17, 2009

Moi thinks we need to buy 3 good players.

Abeg can someone tell us about Kalou. What's up with him?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Burnley Vs Arsenal [1 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 8:04am On Dec 17, 2009

Lucky a.r.ses eh? cheesy

That was a contentious decision from the ref to disallow that goal.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [2 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 7:49am On Dec 17, 2009

jalether:
I don't give a bleeding be intimate with who plays, all I know is that defence still looks shaky

jalether:
Our defence is more important than Drogba and essien, a goal is sufficient to win a game if you aint leaking goals
guess what, you can have 20 maradona's and 5 ronaldo lima's on the pitch but if your defence is weak, winning a game becomes diffcult botherline
impossbile.

You know not what you are ~~talking~~ typing.
I guess you were sleeping when the same back line kept successive clean sheets? Guess you were on holidays then, no?
Now suddenly our defenders lost their mojo? I asked you a simple question, who do you want to replace and you are here telling me about maradona. grin

Do you expect to win and score against teams and not concede ALL the time? I for one will be more worried if we don't score goals cos that means you cannot win.
They are having a rough patch but defo they wil sort it out.

[quote author=tayo_ast link=topic=366469.msg5128925#msg5128925 date=1261003769]That Defence is Terryble!!!
The match had my heart racing[/quote]They did not play well in the second half agreed, but in the first half I don't think Portsmouth passed our midfield.
What does that tell you?
Uncle Carlo just need to talk to them guys. . .finito. We don't need to start panicking or buying defenders now.

Warfy Boy:
@FBS
you are rite, DD was realy a great miss for us 2day
like one of my friends will say "No Drogba, No Chelsea"
Kalou for me is useless than useless

DD was certainly a miss last night (especially in the second half). . .all the over-head long balls and those floating into the box. . .there was simply no one to convert them. I for one miss DD's knockdowns.
You could see Ashley Cole (I think he was one of the best players last night. . .forget about the ricochet off his chest) constantly looking into the box while with the ball and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to know what was on his mind.
Kalouu? hmmmm, Like Nateevs said, we will need 2 pages here to discuss that guy. I'm trying to understand his problem. One moment he is brilliant, the next. . .you just wonder. Certainly if it's not physical then it is psychological.

OMO IBO:
Ancelotti needs to tap into Lampard's goal scoring prowess.
Playing him out wide is counter-productive in terms of goals
It is obvious Deco and Joe Cole will not score crucial goals for us.

John Terry, needs some time off.

Well said.

Sports › Re: NBA Season 2010/11 by FBS: 7:30am On Dec 17, 2009

H2O2:
Kobe and his game winners. It's good to be a LAkers fan.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Burnley Vs Arsenal [1 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 10:47pm On Dec 16, 2009

This season will defo be different. No more easy matches.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [2 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 10:44pm On Dec 16, 2009

jalether:
Game over, I'm still not confident over our defence

And na who you wan change? The same back line with the best defensive record in the league?
What are you on dude? undecided

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [2 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 10:42pm On Dec 16, 2009

jalether:
Bottomline is we drew that game and won the game tonight without Drogba.

Ok we might as well field reserves players since it does not matter who is on the pitch. undecided

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [2 - 1] On Wed 16th Dec by FBS: 10:41pm On Dec 16, 2009

We need 3 players.
2 MFs and 1 upfront.

Anyone who thinks we don't need to buy should have a rethink.

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