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Earthquake2:
The hardcore of the team is made up of Igbo ladies in there 30s who don't want new inclusions in the team

The worst form of segregation is done in the Super Falcons

It is comment like this that often stir up bad blood on this thread.

Please let's be factual and do our analysis without ethnic sentiments.

I don't care about where the bulk of the players are from cos that is not important. Now talking about their ages, the team is a mixture of youth and experience. In women's Football players get better with age. A large percentage of those players are products of our U20 teams from 2011 to 2017. That means they are mostly in their 20s.

And to ur last sentence, nothing like seggregation. The coach chooses who we wants to include in his team. Thank God the coach is a Swede and not a Nigerian.

BascoVanVeli:
Oshoala, Ebi, Ohale, Ordega, Okobi and Oparanozie could make the team in any era of our football. The coach is not utilizing the talents on his hand.

It is most likely that u didn't watch Super Falcons of the late 90s to 2000s era play.

The only player on that your list that stands a chance is Azizat Oshoala I may also add Onome Ebi.

I must tell u the quality of players has dropped. Then were the days when as the Super Falcons were exchanging passes and initing attacks the crowd would be cheering ceaslesly.

Do u know that in 2003 Nigeria presented 2 Super Falcons teams? One went to the All African Games and won Gold while the other went to the World Women's Championship.

Can u split this current team that way? They even in their full strength could not win the last AAG. They didn't even qualify for the last Olympics.

If you are opportuned please watch some of the games of the Falcons of the old. We should not even be arguing this.

M7even:
Salah is not the best, he is exceptional as an example .

Mind u , the yardstick of using Egyptian players to compare with West African players is subconsciously revealing from your mind where they should be and how good they are, placing them against a whole region that is a powerhouse of African football in Europe.. You didn't place them side by side with just Nigeria or Ghana or ivory coast or Senegal. Ivory coast however happens to be the only country that might surpass the Egyptian team in terms of quality over the past ten years .

Mind you the word is "talent" and I didn't compare them to West Africa as a whole. When I say players from West Africa I mean the individual power Houses.

Egyptian players are not as talented as players from Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Ghana. Where are talents identified? At youth level. What the Egyptians have going for them is their developed league. And this has its own positive effects on the development of their players which is why they can easily set up a formidable National team with home based players.

BascoVanVeli:
It is not our women it is our coach.

Bro, the quality is not there anymore. Did you follow the Falcons teams of the late 90s and 2000s?

klexycole:
Finally 3-4 in favour of Nigeria.

See how much our female football has fallen. Scraping a win over Slovakia.

Chai! I miss the days of Perpetual Nkwocha, Mercy Akhide, Florence Omagbemi, Stella Mbachu and co.

Our female football is dying. We cannot even dominate African teams again.

Vabasi:
Update this tread na

Mod went for lunch

Curtisaxel7:
I have nothing to gain from any footballer's fall.
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I am only stating the facts. The cold hard bitter facts.

You are not stating any facts. You have not seen his future so which facts are you stating here?

You are only stating the direction in which you wish his career to go. And please don't come crying when they accuse you of hating.

Danielnino00:
Add El Neny and dassol... Egyptians aren't known for playing for big clubs despite their talent... maybe it's cus of their league..

Anyway, I expect us to beat them in the friendly.

Egyptian players are not typically as talented as players from West Africa. What they really have going for them is their very good tactical awareness. I think their league is highly responsible for that.

In all my years of followership of the game Mohammed Salah is their best export to the European leagues.

Curtisaxel7:
It has always been as clear as crystal my dear. There was no way a player that struggles to trap a ball would last in the premier league. It's just impossible. It's time we faced the fact, the premier league is too high for Iheanacho. It has nothing to do with his team tactics, team mates or even his own discipline and work rate. He simply lacks the quality. Simple and short.

Maybe by next season when Brendan Rodgers finally demotes him permanently to the U-23's (where his playing time will still not be guaranteed), he will finally make his dream move to China to make as much pension money as possible before he starts getting benched there too. .

This man, I don't understand you o. You are practically wishing for his downfall. Not right bro.

BascoVanVeli:
We do have an AFCON later this year. So is the process worth not making the team?

Sebi TheGoodJoe has already classified the AFCON as "Short gains".

TheGoodJoe:
Nacho needs to keep working on improving himself. At the AFCON we need quality than playing time merchants. What is the use of playing time if he goes to a system where he will not develop and the pattern of play would not suit him.

He will get nods to play due to the intensity of the system but his improvement remains the priority.

So are you saying he should just focus on training and be kept out of the real playing time? Are you saying playing time is not part of development? Or what are you saying?

TBT:

Nigeria 4-1 Argentina, 2011


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8mQ7J4K3zo

TheGoodJoe:
I said the same under Pep. Unfortunately, Nacho chose to move for game time and landed in an unfavorable system.

I hope he sticks to Rodgers and grinds it out this time .

Gbam!

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TheGoodJoe:
I did not say playing time is not important but I said it is not as important as training under the right system.

Players can play and train regularly in a wrong system and show no improvement.

While players training under the right system with few game time tend to show tremendous development.

That is down to training in the right system and intensity.


Nacho is under a brilliant manager. He should learn and train regularly under him and will show improvement.

This was what u said when he was under Pep

I just hope this Rodgers' tenure will favor Iheanacho else I don't know what defense mechanism u will come up with again.

TheGoodJoe:
Nacho needs the intense training now than ever before.

He also needs the game time now than ever before.

Earthquake2:
Why are you like Iheanacho needs game time?

He has had more game time than most players his age, what he needs now is development

Development without game time?

What I said is he needs more game time to aid his development.

TheGoodJoe:
The most important point is developing and not just playing time. If not championship players would be the highest quality players due to loads of playing time.

Iheanacho is blessed to work with Brendan Rodgers. He should shun that playing time thing and train his socks off. Brendan Rodgers is insane on the training pitch and Nacho will gain loads than playing regularly in a system that will not suit his development.

Rodgers plays and trains his players at a high intensity.


“I demand all players train like they play. I always say to the players here when they sign a contract, you’re signing a training contract. I’ll decide whether you play or not.

“The money is in your bank every month but you’re to work and get better.”... Brendan Rodgers.

If game time is not that important for developing players why do big clubs loan out their young players to lesser clubs or lesser leagues? Game time is a very important part of the development.

You have come again with this your "Drills" theory. No matter how much the coach demands from you during training it cannot be like the experience from a real live game! Iheanacho needs that game time now like never before.

Curtisaxel7:
No, it will not. I am a patriotic Nigerian, but I am not a blind sycophant either.

We need our young players to be getting enough playing time to aid their development. Iheanacho is an Asset to Nigerian Football. A product of our Youth system. We can only wish the lad well.

Curtisaxel7:
Moving for Callum Wilson.....

Could this be the end of Iheanacho?

I wonder if this will bring you joy.

finestiyke:
Pẹ̀lẹ́, enjoy the Next Level

We never see anything yet.

Like if you think Atiku was rigged out of this election, share if you think Buhari actually won this election and had no help from any rigging machinery

You wey dey ask for like and share, did u go out to vote?

edi287:
Ozil won't start against Spuds. Ramsey will start as a 10.

Maybe Sha

Kwamecron:
we all kw most of the ipob's are illiterate, they can't really different bt pdp and pcp

Mr literate. This your sentence though

Aegon:
People who tried to thumbprint for PDP and mistakenly did PCP

My opinion though

Then next election let a party with the acronym "AFC" contest so that spill over of rigged votes from APC will also touch them.

What I see on Felix Nicholas' poster is ACP or something and not PCP.

klexycole:
I hope Iwobo is not in trouble and his position threatened when he returns?

Mesut Ozil just scored twice in 27 mins.

The coach had both Ozil and Iwobi on the pitch for the greater part of the second half. Seems Emery is considering playing both together. Ozil went central while Iwobi played from his regular flanks.

I see something like this against the Spurs:

...............Lacazzette

Iwobi........Ozil......Aubameyang.

Mkhitaryan is also Having a good run of form and may also start or come in as a sub.

TheGoodJoe:
I have always been an advocate for the style of play making a big impact of the quality of players. Brendan Rodgers will bring the flair to Leicester City and with the likes of Ndidi and Nacho working hard daily to adopt and imbibe the system, I see them improving.

Brendan Rodgers is a tactical genius. Having a poor management record does not make him less of a genius.

I just hope Rodgers' tactics favors Iheanacho o. Else I no know wetin u go use as defense again o.

Cos I know some people here would be eagerly watching and waiting.

TheGoodJoe:
Interesting times ahead for Leicester City with the arrival of Brendan Rodgers who I consider one of the top geniuses of the game. I hope his arrival sparks good trajectory for not just our players but especially Nacho due to the attacking brand of football of Rodgers and the ability to create chances for his forwards due to his passing style.

After Tevez, the striker that really had my attention was a young Suarez and under Rodgers, Suarez got unlocked. He became one of the most lethal finishers of the game.

The next striker who caught my attention after Suarez was Iheanacho. Due to his ability of finding his way around the forward line to finish at a very impressive and lethal rate.

Starting games should not be a priority but soaking in the wisdom of the genius manager who will lead the side.

Nacho should make improving his work rate to an impressive level his priority. There is a level a player achieves in work rate that makes him impossible to drop. Bernardo Silva should be a blueprint.

(Advice, Nacho should employ Nduka Ugbade his work rate personal trainer. Nduka Ugbade has the key and created a work rate monster in Ndidi.)

Truly interesting times ahead.

junnyjake:
LMAO! My eye widened on seeing that part too.

You see? No be only me

hoodedjaystrim:
Permission to share this on Facebook

go ahead

But please endeavor to state the source.

junnyjake:
Caught your attention

don't tell me, you're balding already.

Nops. That word "Exposed!"

My Analysis of the Chances of African Representatives at the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup.
England and Brazil are shocking absentees. This is the second consecutive time that an U17 Champion has failed to qualify for the subsequent U20 WC.

GROUP A
Poland
Colombia
Tahiti
Senegal

Based on pedigree Colombia would be favorites in that group. They would prove Senegal's toughest opposition not only because of the confederation they qualified from but also because South American teams have been known to be technically gifted at all levels. And we know in Youth football technical ability of the players plays a major role in their performances. Finally, for Brazil to not to have qualified, respect any team that came out of the South American qualifiers. A draw for Senegal would be a fair result
Poland are hosts and so are expected to capitalize on the home advantage. However, their pedigree at youths level would negate their rating. I expect a Win for Senegal and at worst a draw.
Tahiti, on paper, are the weakest team in this tournament. They have always been known to be points and goals donour to opponents they face in previous competitions they ever participated in. In fact, the fact that Tahiti are in this group, this group more likely than others would produce 3 qualifiers as we know that 3pts with fairly good goals difference will usually be enough to make it as one of the best 3rd placed teams.
Senegal will spell "Tahiti".

Verdict: Senegal likely to qualify among the top 2 from this group.

Group D
Qatar
USA
Nigeria
Ukraine

Though based on calculated rating USA were top seed of this group but based on age grade pedigree Nigeria are favorites. At first glance the group may look easy by on a closer look it appears a tricky group.
Qatar, coming from a region where talents are relatively few, may look like the whooping boys of the group. But considering the recent football structure the country has in place courtesy of the Aspire Academy, and their winning of the Asian cup with a very young team, they may just be the Dark horses of this group. I expect a stiff opposition from them against Nigeria but I tip Nigeria to win.
USA are the seeded team mostly due to their continuous participation at this age level and consistent descent showings. They typically do not produce much technically gifted teams but their tactical discipline has always seen them through. I expect a great game between Nigeria and USA. The result can swing either ways.
Ukraine: not much pedigree at this level but for the fact that they qualified from Europe it means they have at least a descent team. Another potential tight game for Nigeria but I tip Nigeria to win this.

Verdict: Nigeria will qualify from that group.

Group E
Panama
Mali
France
Saudi Arabia

France are the top rated team in this group and Mali are second. The group toppers would likely be between Mali and France and the result from the clash between the two teams could prove decisive in determining the group's toper.
Mali are expected to secure wins against Panama and Suadi-Arabia

Verdict: Mali qualifies among the top 2

Group F
Portugal
Korea
Argentina
South Africa

Portugal are the seeded team here and deservedly so. They alongside France and Spain have been able to develop a very functional youth development structure in the recent years. South Africa would be underdogs going into the game against Portugal however, who says SA cannot win? Remember Zambia beat Portugal in their opening game in the 2017 WYC.
Korea, perennial East Asian strong representative. Known for playing tactical football and can hurt any team if they get their tactics right. The game against SA can go either ways
Argentina's performances at Youth level have dwindled since the introduction of the MRI. They are no longer as prolific as they used to be at the U20 level. However, I still expect them to produce at least a descent team. Again, just like against Portugal, SA are the underdogs going into this game.

Verdict: SA are in a very difficult group. They are not likely to finish among the top 2. They are the African team that has the least chance of making it out of the group. They will not qualify from the group. But I wish they can prove me wrong.