Danycrusoe: one new player to watch out for, coming from the NNL is Micheal Ohanu , he scored a couple of hattricks last season and he is NNL player of the season (officially, he has an award to that effect) and he was the highest goal scorer with 22 goals. he plays for kwara united
Another player from the NNL now in the NPFL is TOSIN OMOYELE he is now with Plateau united and he came in from Osun united, he hit double digits for the omoluabi giants I think he had 15 goals all season . he is actually easy to identify as he is almost an albino, but not fully his hair is not black and not fully blonde.
I will post the pictures of the 2 players if I lay my hands on them
soetanoreoluwa: Ejide performance then can't be compare to those we have now...
If I can remember well might be wrong ejide played for gabros united before he joined etiodul Sahel in Tunisia and move all the way to be a first goalie for several seasons
What is the purpose of having below 25 that are not performing very well in their team...
Goal keeper position is about the higher you age the better you become unlike the defender and striker position where age always caught up with them...
We have seen goalkeeper playing till 35 - 40...
There time will come... In next two or three years we will have series of performing goalkeepers in every corner of Europe and NPFL.... Just matter of time Let do with what we have now...
tbaba1234: Ejide started in the SE at 19. Enyeama at 21.
They grew to be important members of the team.
Why do we have Ezenwa, Ajiboye and Afelokhai going to CHAN These men have no long term future in the SE. These guys are already close to 30 or in their 30s.
At least one young goalie should have made the team.
We are wasting this CHAN.
Austin Ejide was first choice goalie at Etoile Du Sahel with lots of international exposure at CAF level Vincent Enyeama was first choice goalie at Enyimba with also continental exposure. Both goalies also were consistent with their club sides in their respective leagues.
The bolded is why I have stated that the CHAN tournament should be age restricted. We need to achieve something from it.
BascoVanVeli: Nigeria name inexperienced CHAN squad
Nigeria have named an inexperienced 23-man squad for the African Nations Championship ahead of the home-based Super Eagles' third successive tournament appearance.
Coach Salisu Yusuf revealed his team for the 16-nation championship on Tuesday, with Nigeria pooled in Group C alongside Rwanda, Libya and Equatorial Guinea for the tournament involving home-based teams.
CAF Confederation Cup candidates and seven-time Nigeria league champions Enyimba are the best represented NFPL team in the squad, having contributed five players.
Yusuf has largely opted for players untested at either international and CAF club continental level , with teenage El-Kanemi Warriors left-wing sensation, Nura Mohammed, who is yet to make his professional league debut, top of the list.
The present team is comprised largely of players who impressed at the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League Super Six and in the training camp which held for a fortnight in Abuja.
Sunday Faleye, Timothy Danladi, Ibrahim Mustapha, Ikouwem Udoh, and Mohammed -- a player who was only recently promoted from El-Kanemi Warriors' feeders during pre-season - represent risky picks by Yusuf, who will be aiming to improve on Nigeria's group-stage exit last time out.
Goalkeeper and captain Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Stephen Eze, Kalu Orji Okagbue, and Rabiu Ali are the only players on the squad with prior experience at the tournament.
This represents a sharp contrast from the two previous Nigeria teams named in 2014 and 2016, squads which were dominated by players with full international caps and exposure.
Nigeria begin their campaign against Rwanda at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Monday 15 January.
The Eagles play their second group game at the same venue against Libya on Friday 19 January and conclude their group participation against debutants Equatorial Guinea at Stade Adrar, Agadir on Tuesday 23 January 2018.
The first bolded is due to the poor performance of the clubs at the continental level.
The second bolded is due to the philosophy of Rohr selecting his best players, without keeping slots for home based players (something I had against Keshi, RIP)
enomakos: yes he is good but ali is more experienced onuwa time will come
That is what they don't want to hear.
But if left to me there should be an age limit for players participating in CHAN.
If the major purpose is to unearth talented players who are not given the opportunity to shine because of the preponderance of foreign players in the national team, then preference should be given to the younger players. Is someone like Rabiu Ali still aspiring to make the Super Eagles Team?
This tourney, IMO, should be restricted to U21 players still playing in their local leagues. We still have a good number of players within this age bracket that have not had the opportunity to showcase themselves. Besides, scouts are typically after young talented players and not those who have passed their primes in the local leagues. Europeans also have an U21 Tourney different from the U19/20. Cant we also do same? But in this case solely for home based players. Besides this will give teams a good start in the scouting for U23 players. For Eg the next AAG is in 2019 and Olympics in 2020. Players who are U21 in 2018 would still be U23 in 2020.
Humility017: and some of my brothers here want an old leg to be called in place of a talent of this caliber.... to some Martins have class...class only them can see because even wit my medicated glasses still see nothing...special in his play...
here is a young man who will bring something different to the super eagles....good in the air and skillful as well....
Onuachu seems to be growing in status.He looks a lot improved player from the one we saw a couple of Seasons ago.
His Aerial ability could be an asset to the SE. However, there may be questions about the level of competitiveness in the Danish league.
He should keep working hard. If he continues in this form till March, who knows...?
HOTSHOT: Onuachu Is Nigeria’s Top Scorer In 2017; Beats Onyekuru, Okpotu, Ighalo
Midtjylland of Denmark striker, Paul Onuachu, has emerged Nigeria’s top goalscorer in 2017, finishing the calendar year three goals ahead of Anderlecht of Belgium striker Henry Onyekuru, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Onuachu scored 26 goals in 41 games for Midtjylland in 2017. His goals for Midtjylland include four braces and one hat trick.
The 23-year-old bagged braces against Nordsjælland home and away in the Danish Super Liga, and against AaB and Brondby. Onuachu’s only hat trick in 2017 was against Derry City in the UEFA Europa League.
Also, Nigerian international Henry Onyekuru who has two international caps to his name, continued his fine scoring form on loan at Anderlecht from Everton, netting 10 times so far in the 2017/18 campaign to take his total to 23 goals in 50 games in all competitions in 2017 for club and country.
Onyekuru scored a brace against KSV Roeselare over two legs and also against KV Kortrijk in their 3-2 win in the Belgian play-offs in May.
The former Eupen ace scored 24 goals, got nine assists in 41 appearances in all competitions last season for Eupen before he signed for Everton and was loaned to Anderlecht at the start of the 2017/18 season.
Home Eagles forward, Anthony Okpotu, also scored 19 goals for Lobi stars in 2017 to finish as the Nigerian Professional Football League top scorer in the 2017/18 season.
Odion Ighalo who joined Chinese club Changchun Yatai at the start of 2017 scored 17 goals, providing eight assists in 51 games for club and country in the outgoing year.
Ighalo’s only goal for the Super Eagles in four games in 2017 was against Cameroon in Uyo which Nigeria won 4-0.
Girona’s Kayode Olanrewaju also scored 10 goals in 36 games this year to take fifth spot with none of those goals coming in the colours of Girona where he currently plays.
Abeg which Satelite TV has the broadcast right to show this one so we start chasing the black goat now. No be when players don line up for field we go begin search for the match in all DSTV channels including Zee-World and Cartoon Network.
BascoVanVeli: I just gave my opinion on what I watched. I doubt you even watched Ajayi last season because I can't remember u coming here to rave about a single performance.
Yes. I rave about a player's performance only if there is something to rave about.
Danycrusoe: thanks sir for the recognition, Davep thanks for the honorary mention happy new year to u Sirs. thesupernerd u r back at last, welcome bk. I hope u don't go on a strike again.
Now that we v started on a positive note, I hope the SE can make the Semi finals of the world cup.
GUYS PRAY for the FLAMINGOES they couldn't beat Ethiopia but they face a high scoring side in Cameroon for a Place in Uruguay for the fifa u17 women's world cup.
God bless u all. Happy new year to u all
We recognise your contributions in bringing News about the NPFL and NNL to this thread. We expect more of it this year. Thanks
BascoVanVeli: Objection!!!! When last did u see him play? How many league matches have u watched? Are u saying this because he won a fan voted award?
Haha
I am not like all those that make calls based on what they hear, read or what they see a fan say.
Junior Ajayi participated fully in the just concluded CAF champions league. I watched a couple of his games. He is a more improved player than what we saw at U23.
Apart from the Fans voted award his CAF awards nomination speaks volumes.
Also I personally rate the Egyptian league higher than the Israeli league. What is the level of football development in Israel compared to Egypt?
U think say na like Sokari own?
Let me ask you, if Sokari na pure gold, wetin you go call Junior Ajayi?
TheSuperNerd: *Home again?* *Why are the lights still out? where is everyone?*
*walks in with a torchlight and goes to nearest switch to turn on the lights*
First of all, before anything else, I just wanna apologise to the family of this thread for my long absence no thanks to the big issue of last time. Truth is, I should have made my return after we beat ARGENTINA in that top class friendly but I couldn't because I was so caught up in the business end of my scholarship studies for the year ending period of 2017. Aside that also, I was so locked up in some project plans and some more engagements. I just couldn't make out time for Socials anymore.
Thing is, I'm pass that dark issue now and I am back to say "It was a pleasure walking with several of you in 2017, I know the value of life and what it means to wake up everyday and still be alive. It is a miracle and a Joy that before I left back then, I had not witnessed the death of any one member. But from a quick scan backwards on this thread, I understand that lovely folks like Sir TheGoodJoe and one more moniker (was it Sir Do4LuV14? Please forgive me, I am not sure) lost their fathers. Please accept my condolences even though they come very late. And Sir TheGoodJoe, I am sorry that you had to go through that and I was not even around. I am sure your father was already proud of the fantastic, super intelligent and awesome man you have become and are still growing into. It is well Sir. And to the other fellow who witnessed same loss, I have no true words to say but it is well. Be strong. Make him smile even in his sleep with how you live and how you run this race called life. Just make him proud. All is well."
So yeah, to some who may be shocked to read my comments, I say, deal with it *Winks* *smiles* *rubs palms*
Sir Joseph1013, I got your mentions Sir. Please take very good care of you outside the shores of Nigeria, wherever you are. Without your threads discovered in 2015 by me via google, I would not be on NL. Thanks for your mentions and for somehow not judging me when I do get really pissed at some happenings here. When I walked in here, I address every one by the title of Sir because where I come from, it is a mark of respect not minding if I may be addressing my junior or senior. Well, how do I know? I am 25 now... lol To think I was 23 when I walked in on NL... cool memories.
Chief Icon4s, at least I told you something before. I told you that in the end, The passion and drive for the GWG won't keep me away for so long. But I really needed that break. But it is good to still see you and some beautiful others still digging it strong here on NL's best thread.
Sir Mujtahida, I got your mention(s) too. Thy poetic ingenuity mixed with the knowledge of one so versed in the words amd dynamics of history and world affairs make you one to always behold in writings. I told you when you walked in here that I could spot already thy poetic magnificence. Well, now that is super obvious to all. You nicknamed me VicMo of the thread one time. But with my absence and using Sir Komekn's analysis of a few months being like a year in football, then I wonder if such nickname still holds true.
Sir Joebie, My Joebie... Where is Madam? Gosh what is her moniker again? I call her the "My Joebie" Moniker. The ladies' man. Happy new year Sir. Read earlier this morning where you compared me to Vincent Enyeama.... Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... and Sir Kennysville was like, "You never see anything" loooollll
You guys are fucking crazy I swear! Hahahahahahahahaha.... Me I no be Enyeama oooooo. For me, the whole is more important than the glory of one. I hope Enyeama can understand that. But somehow, when I was away, I had a hunch that soon someone may compare my absence to Enyeama's matter. Chaaaiiiiii... plssss oooo we are not on the same page.
To Safarigirl, NLSports' first lady. An Amazon in the midst of Men. Happy to see you alive and kicking well in 2018 too. Remember what I told you when I first met you? Okkkkaayyyy.. don't worry, that's for the closet.
To another beautiful mind on here... Maybe it is because his comments are not a as regular judging by what I have read in the past few pages this morning. Sir BascoVanVeli still remains of the most favorite persons I always wanna see comment. Funny how going by nominations I am seeing now that many do not seem to remember that BascoVanVeli is a champion for he homebased. Infact, one of the thread's undercard debate matches is most times between The amiable and Legendary Sir Tbaba1234 and Sir BascoVanVeli (Master of the sarcastic )
I just dey look una.
Sir Tbaba1234, Tbaba12345, should I add 6 & 7? Happy new year to you too. Still dropping those one or two lines as ever huh? This legend is super consistent.
My Happy new year messages go to you all.... I could write on each and everyone here. But please understand why some just have to get very special mentions.
Sir Terzurum5, Creator of NL's finest sports thread.
Sir Orkpekyandega, Where have you guys hidden this dude?
Sir Icon79, Sir, I think you Berra add "Not Icon4s" to your moniker to "dis-confuse" the newbies and some others still left on limbo on who is who between you two. looooll. Calls me nerdie. Hahahahahahahahaha...
Sir Omanbala1, Gosh... I just saw your post on that little thread of mine. Well, thing is, I have been away. I had a very very busy end to 2017 with all I was engaged with. And it was for the greater good of My Life Vision and all. But I just could not stay away from spending the new year with you guys after missing Christmas and after missing The Argentina game which was the perfect opportunity for me to nail the coffins of some negative monikers here always pulling the team down.
Sir Forgiveness, You ehn!!!! If I catch you ehn! See Baba mi.. Egbon Sir... Berra go borrow vest from Batman oooo because Ilẹ ti malu kan ko ni ibamu fun oju-ẹja ti ẹja.
Happy new year Sir Forgiveness . Missed you like kilode... Hahahahahahahahaha
Happy new year to you all.....
The Ever optimistic AIG07, The Prophetic Napoleon55, The Lovely and caring Madam Confun, The Ever Critical Sir Goldfish80 (one time he really hoped Mbappe played for Cameroon so that we may be sent to the cleaners! looollll... yes he is ever critical but maybe na him way of gauging against unforseen heartbreaks. But he and his super critical crew should always learn to give credits when our boys actually rise up to the occasion. Biaaaa Sir Goldfish80, this 2018 ehn, Make I no talk ), ehen uhmmm.... still on happy new year roll call....
Happy new year to....
The guy always playing the role of my antagonist... Mickael2 Lol, humans sef , the one and only Elder Sir Kog45 (One of the guardians of the lost-but-found classified trolls of Nigeria's Football history), the One called SoetanOreoluwa (I no go lie, your name hard me first time I see am..), the ever super critical master of The borough club located with headquarters in London and branches scattered all over UK, Sir Komekn himself
Happy new year also to.....
Sirs: Dr.Likita (I thought I saw "m" before "f"? :-/), Chrismario, Chriskels, Jihday, Do4Luv14, Jarus (So the big guy finally came here... lol. Good to see he is also "very critical." Lol), Mikron, Kennysville, Certitude, Taliban, Elyte89 (funny dude! Wetin be your own sef? Almost every mention from you is "I hope this won't turn out like TheSupernerd scenario." Abi you he history police? ), Maidaboi (This beautiful guy. Where are you? I've missed you) etc etc (Please, I have been away for long, recalling all monikers here is a big ask... gosh! plsss pardon me if I never mention your name),
Madams: Eseose9 (a ghost reader in 2017, biaaa upgrade in 2018 ooooo), and all female ghost readers like her.
And a big shout out to the all members of the Notorious Gang of silence upholding the flags and etiquettes of Silence and Stealth. #TheSilentCrew Una well done! Happy new year to una. But this year some of una must upgrade oooo. Haba! Silent crew for 15 years?? Nooooooo we cannot take this!
From TheSupernerd, loved by some, hated by some, and just not gotten/understood by a few others. To most, he is just TheSupernerd.
Choose love over hate. It makes you live longer. Happy new year to you all. I know there are a few here who would have love to hear my analysis on how I would have broken down the physics and magnificent angles to the execution of Iheanacho's freekick against World Class Argentina. Hey! I know okay. Deny it but I know
But in all.... what is this thread about? It is for the progression and the Glory of Nigerian football through all the seasons of the good, the bad and the ugly leading up to the transition from the maggot/caterpillar stage to the stage of the beautiful butterfly.
We are a team in evolution and we are young and threatening. I believe in this team and I know what our teamwork is capable of producing. So you can keep castigating and you can keep defending your favorite players but what truly matters is that this team grows into a formidably powerful force as a team.
The Super Eagles gave me cause to smile a lot last year and in Russia, I dare say you all (except a few) will be in for a shocker on what this team will go on to achieve. I just pray we maintain our rise and positive transformation.
It is finally here. The year of the big baptism of Nigeria's next golden generation.
Happy new year once again.
*And no apologies for the long essay. I will never change*
MetalJigsaw: Junior Ajayi Savours CAF Eleven Feat, Eyes Spot In Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 Squad
By Adeboye Amosu
Al Ahly forward, Junior Ajayi, is happy with his inclusion in the 2017 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Team of the Year and has set his sights on securing a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
Ajayi who got married in Lagos to Tamilore Tawakalat Salami in an elaborate wedding ceremony on Saturday, beat Liverpool forward Saido Mane and Algeria’s Yacine Brahimi in the offensive midfield position.
The 21-year-old former Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan striker got 64 per cent out of 7,261 of votes cast, Mane secured 20 per cent, while Brahimi got 15 per cent.
“I want to start by thanking the fans who voted for me. It’s a big honour to be named in the CAF team of the year ahead of some established stars in the continent.”Ajayi told Completesportsnigeria.com.
“It’s always good when you get recognised for your effort on the pitch and this will spur me to even get better.
“The World Cup is coming up next year in Russia and it will be great to be part of the team.
” I will keep working hard and hopefully, the recognition will come at the end of the day.”
Ajayi was part of Nigeria U-23 team that won the African title in Senegal in 2015 and bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
daveP: CATEGORIES 1. Most Controversial Poster-Mickael2, forgiveness 2. Most Interactive Poster-Mujtahida, Joebie 3. Most Intelligent Poster-Icon4s abi na 79? 4. Most Resourceful Poster-Thegoodjoe 5. Most Respectful Poster-aig07, mujtahida 6. Most Consistent Poster-icon79 7. Most Positive Poster-thegoodjoe 7. Best Sense of Humor- (if na by dis smiley usage, i go win am.) thesupernerd!! 8. Most Critical Poster-Forgiveness 9. Nicest Poster-thesupernerd 10. Most Influential Poster-tbaba1234, Joebie. 11. People's Favourite-icon79 12. Best Friends- 13. Top Dramatic Topics-Nacho-matics, who be world class4 SE?, benchwarmers assoc of europe, set 94 vs 17, Sokari-tics, Whoscored stats vs reality. Tammy denies, Old things are passed away, Mikel-ogy. 14. Honourable Mention: tbaba1234, terzurum5, thesupernerd. danycrusoe,safarigirl, kog45, mujtahida, joebie.
Hmm not going to be easy in some categories. But let me try the ones I can
CATEGORIES 1. Most Controversial Poster : Forgiveness (we all know why) 2. Most Interactive Poster : TheGoodJoe (He can reply your single post with double responses) 3. Most Intelligent Poster : TheSuperNerd ( Smart posts that when in an argument with him you need to get all ur facts straight else....) 4. Most Resourceful Poster : Joebie ( It is as if he goes even into the Eagles camp to get us updates) 5. Most Respectful Poster : Kog45( No matter how young or old or wise or foolish you may sound he respects your opinion) 6. Most Consistent Poster : Tbaba1234( He is ever present to chip in those his thoughtful 2-3 lines of comments) 7. Most Positive Poster : Tbaba1234 ( Has a way of hoping almost every player comes out good) 8. Best Sense of Humor : Blueto ( He no go kill person with his "ogbonge" grammar. 9. Most Critical Poster : Goldfish80 ( Hardly in agreement with anybody. He can criticise even himself) 10. Nicest Poster: Confun (Though she been away for sometime. We have missed her words of comfort) : 11. Most Influential Poster: Joseph1013 and Terzurum5 ( For creating and being like mods to this thread) 12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster : Komekn( They have to be the Borough born or they are below average) 13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster : Danycrusoe ( he even gives updates of remote matches played in the NNL) 14. People's Favourite : Safarigirl ( Queen of the thread, Land lady of the house, First Lady) 15. Most Sentimental: TheGoodJoe (Once he chooses a player to be his attorney that player can never step a foot wrong) 16. Notorious Silent Reader : Petrobros ( Doesn't make comments much but usually pops his head when he cannot hold back again) 17. Impressive Thread Newbie 18. Diehard Super Eagles Fan : Everyone on this thread 19. Best Friends : Safarigirl and TheGoodJoe (They are always on the same side of an argument) 20. Most Outstanding Poster : Safarigirl( I would always want to read her comments) 21. Overall Best Poster : This category should go to the moniker that wins the most awards here. If there is a tie we can then vote. 22. Top Dramatic Topics : Iheanacho, Mikel, combining football and education, Pro and AntiMartins 23. Honourable Mention: I, by the power vested on me by this thread, unanimously give this category to THESUPERNERD. Whoever does not accept should go and report to Buhari.
Any other categories I'm missing?
24. Most rival debaters: TheGoodJoe vs Goldfish80 ( They have never agreed on any single topic. They can even argue whether Russia is hosting the WC or not) 25. Most information from the archives: Kog45 ( He got loads of info from the archives)
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 2:07pm On Jan 03, 2018
These men have no long term future in the SE. These guys are already close to 30 or in their 30s.
How many league matches have u watched? 
