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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:00pm On May 09, 2017
AllforJesus7:
At the moment we have only 2 players.

1. Moses
2. Ndidi

All the others are either warming the bench or coming to the stadium for sight seeing on match days.

Iheanacho, Iwobi, echejiele, musa, success, onazi, omeruo, ekong (chronic bench warmers, suffered loss of form, match rusty)

Mikel, Ikeme (injury)

Leon balogun (battling relegation)

Osimen (untested)


Hopefully Rorh;s extended camping should shake the rust off most of them. Otherwise, we are far from being world beaters or making it past the 2nd round at the world cup next year.
Yes you are very correct. That is how it is but that does not take away the potency of that team.

A good number of the players are emerging professionally which is why they are not getting plenty of game time.

Even with this state our team is not a push over. Go ask Senegal with all their heavy weight players.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:56pm On May 09, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
Shame the devil.
As you rightly said, you do not understand.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:25pm On May 09, 2017
tbaba1234:
Non-league SamDaddy FC clinch Imo State FA Cup after upsetting Heartland

Non-league SamDaddy FC from Amaimo in Ikeduru local government and financed by Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu aka SamDaddy caused one of the biggest shock results in the State FA Cup finals when they won the Imo State cup competition at the expense of NNL side Heartland.

Both teams were tied at 1-1 after regulation time before the giant killers SamDaddy kept their nerves to clinch the prestigious FA Cup 4-3 on penalties.

Both teams will represent Imo State in the national draw of the cup competition.

It’s a fairy tale story for SamDaddy as they were only formed in December and this is their first outing in the FA Cup.

They are handled by former Dolphins and Sharks coach George Onyenekwe (coach Bahardor) with Collins Akujobi as team secretary.

SamDaddy FC are an initiative by Senator Anyanwu, who is representing Imo East, to empower teeming youths in the state and beyond.

He plans a professionally run academy in the local government soon.

http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2017/05/07/non-league-samdaddy-fc-clinch-imo-state-fa-cup-after-upsetting-heartland/
Chai. I remember those days of Iwuanyawu nationale.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:05pm On May 09, 2017
safarigirl:
if you don't understand, then drop the matter. Hian! You've been on it for three days, una no dey tire?

People are just going round in circles, nobody is bothering to read anything, so let's just drop it.

Good morning

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:17am On May 09, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
If u are not against it then let all children go to school. Not just your children and the ones u truly care about, every single child.
Who is saying all children should not go to school?

A child that is not doing well academically should not be stopped from playing football. Does that imply not letting all or some children go to school?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:14am On May 09, 2017
terzurum5:
You don de see wetin I de see bahuh

You don de ask my type of questions bahuh

Ntôôôô Mmèèêèéé gringringringrin
Haha haha but asked that question before the full list came out. Both Kayode and Osimhen are there. Ntooooooorrrrr.
Properties › Re: Newest And Ongoing Building And Estate Developments From Tigerkenn Homes by Icon4s(m): 6:02am On May 09, 2017
spyder880:
Today, we continued our work with steel reinforcement for this decking slab. Work intensifies tomorrow.
Abeg where is this location?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:54am On May 09, 2017
And just like I predicted Aluko is out again
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:50am On May 09, 2017
Icon79:
Seem like it. But I am concerned that we're only taking two goalkeepers to the camp.

Onyekuru, as well, ought to be in the camp.

O pari
Two goalies I think will be OK.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:48am On May 09, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
Are u against formal education or children not playing if they fail?
You see again. You think I am against formal education.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:09pm On May 08, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Hmmmmm..... me sef just dey look you Chief.... Abeg Yara Yara... I know say na your fault say Onyekuru no dey list but bring small chair for Chief.... He is about to have part of himself inducted into the halls of Youth, Rookies and precocity.... grin

So U don tire for "Experienced" Musa.... and now want uhmmmm.... "sweet fresh greenhorn" Onyekuru..... Chief Icon4s.... you are crossing into my territory.... just like I cross into yours sometimes on experience.... so na 1-1.... grin tongue

...............


But on a serious note..... You are right. Sir Tbaba is right.... Sir Edi287 is also right... you all have a right to be mad at that omission... me I am not mad oooo.... I am craze-maddd and I have already booked ticket to go Meet Rohr with Sir TheGoodJoe's plank.... just in case.

Honestly I have strong faith in Rohr's decisions but this one is hard to swallow with the palm wine served in the midst of elders.... there must be a reason's reason why Henry (Nigeria's most sought after player in Europe) is missing from the France camp plans....

But like you say.... make we just dey watch.... sad



On the flip side....
Meanwhile Yara Yara is partly to blame for this.... he hasn't submitted Henry's official number of confirmation to Rohr.... yara yara just tire me.... angry
If you recall my comments about Musa a couple of pages back, I believe he may not be in the best frame of mind now due mainly to family issues. I recommended Onyekuru in his place.

That aside, this is just a friendly that has no significance on the FIFA ranking. Test those green horns now so we know which ones are really ready to face the challenge.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:45pm On May 08, 2017
edi287:
I swear I will never take Rohr seriously again if him no invite am for the SA match. Our most inform forward. Na wa ooo.
Calm down bros. E no reach that one.

As I have said before Henry should continue doing his thing. His time may come one day.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:43pm On May 08, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Abeg no vex...... me sef dey in super shock.... I wan strangle Yara Yara sef.....
I thought he said the France camping was mostly to test new/young players. There could have been no better time to invite Henry Onyekuru than this.

At least we have seen a lot of Musa why not we see Onyekuru this time instead.

If he cannot test them in a game like this friendly is it in the big games we have ahead.

Well, make I just dey look first .
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m):
BascoVanVeli:
How will he not be like his father when he is not in class learning? Every child is capable of learning, no one is saying that the kid has to become a book worm but he or she must participate in school just like the others. I am shocked that u even think most the good players must be dull. Also u do not select what type of child u will have. Even Dangote can have a child who is slow in learning, this does not always reflect on the parent.
Also, you do not chose the kind of child you'll have but you, as a parent, can play a major role in developing a child's level of intelligence. That is where a Lion's son becomes also a Lion.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:09pm On May 08, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
How will he not be like his father when he is not in class learning? Every child is capable of learning, no one is saying that the kid has to become a book worm but he or she must participate in school just like the others. I am shocked that u even think most the good players must be dull. Also u do not select what type of child u will have. Even Dangote can have a child who is slow in learning, this does not always reflect on the parent.
Again you assume that the only way to success in life is formal education.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:42pm On May 08, 2017
tbaba1234:
This is for the France camp. Some players will be dropped before the South African game.

Onazi, Victor Moses, Mikel, etc will join the team then.
Rohr actually said it earlier that it will be mostly for the young and up coming players and those he would want to assess before the main camping against SA.

I like the squad list. But I feel Onyekuru deserves to be part of this.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:24pm On May 08, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
Its all good, u will not allow ur child stay out of school to play football but its all good when a rabbit's son is doing it abi? Keep on lion.
And that Rabbit's son must not be deprived of that opportunity of not being a rabbit like his father all because he cannot pass an academic exam.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:50pm On May 08, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
But was it dull u used or olodo? Don't try to change the discuss i didn't ask u for any definations; u called children stoopid and u are trying to play it off.
U that said no child is dull.

At least you have learnt the meaning of the word 'dull' today. Haha haha.

Go also check the meaning of the word 'olodo rabata'.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:17pm On May 08, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
U can't claim to be pro education when u have already said some kids are too dull to learn. It was until people started saying the statement was a bad one that u started to backtrack. U guys are trying to make secondary school seem like harvard. Any dummy can make it through secondary school. U don't have to be the guy collecting extra sheets to prove u are in school, u don't even have to read so much in secondary school. I gave u names of world class players with masters degrees. If they can do it why can't our children? I have a daughter and she will have to earn the right to do anything besides school.
Some kids are dull. Dull in the sense that they learn or understand too slowly. That is dullness. It is a recognized English word and can be applied to students.

Conversely, those considered as being 'smart' are those that learn or understand quickly.

The word 'dull' or 'dullness' for slow learning students is not out of place.

A simple visit to your dictionary or google will help.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:15pm On May 08, 2017
Icon79:
This is a very good news for Etebo and for Nigeria Super Eagles, if it happens. Ralph Benitez has what it takes to bring the best our Etebo and prepare him to explode at the World Cup. There is no doubt in my mind that Etebo would be a success in the EPL. He's one of the hardest working players I know. And he's a utility player as well.

Let hope the move materializes....fingers crossed!


O pari
With the kind of intensity with which Newcastle plays coupled with Benitez as the gafar Etebo will be unstoppable.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:29pm On May 08, 2017
forgiveness:
I am saying kids school should not finish secondary school? No. I am very much in support of every Nigeria citizens attaining secondary school education.

Please, note that the age range for secondary school is between 11 - 17.

It's expected that a good kid will catch the eyes at that age and they can't sign contract until they are 18 years.
You see the funny thing about this argument is they argue as if we are against Child education.

I think I have made my points clear on this argument.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:05pm On May 08, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
What if he isnt up to par in talent relative to others competing for spot on the team? Abi na guarantee he go just walk into this national team??



And no... the argument took a new turn when you said The Coach carter system cannot work here for Nigerian kids and our kids will or can not adapt.

You also said it is impossible to get an Olodo Rabata to be teachable... and I gave you Ben Carson, gave another Albert Einstein... and gave you my own personal experiences and observations in bits.

And I recall one of the earliest points I made is this in response to TheGoodJoe's early question in the discussion:

"If a special talent is finding is difficult passing a class, he won't be stopped from playing the game but rather encouraged and a way found and created to adjust the learning approach and methods to suit the child's learning needs/abilities/and more...... because he is special, a much more dynamic way is forged to make him move on while he loses nothing on field"

This has been my words... and you were okay with it... so how come in response to Sir Terzurum5 you now shift it all and say we are forcing the child....??
The argument was on a highly talented child being deprived of an opportunity to play because he does not meet up academically. The variable here is the child's academic performance and not talent. The talent is not in doubt so it a given or constant.

"Deprived just because he does not measure up academically". That is the argument.

Depriving a child from playing because he does not measure up talent-wise is the right thing and no sane person would pick up an argument about that.


And once again you are being careless with your semantics 'cannot' and 'will not'. I want you to quote any comment I made in regards coach carter system that I used any of those exact word(s) and or phrase.


And if you think you value education more than I do then you are making a very very wrong assumption.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:17pm On May 08, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Lol....on a flip side... Let us hope you are willing to accept it when one of your kids says "Dad, I am not interested in Schooling..... music or football is my calling... so plss no more schooling for me...."
(note: the child utters this while about to enter JSS1 or when he is of secondary school age).

I sincerely hope you won't go all ballistics on the child.

I hope you will heed the child's words.... wink #selah


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Meanwhile, why are you like this? who said anything about "forcing"?? you are now bringing in terms that were never the bone of contention in the debate..... forcing? forcing who exactly?

Our debate was on whether or not the Nigerian Child will adapt to this system.... and whether it can work here on our kids. Now you are saying something else.... haba!!

And the issue of "no pass, no play" sebi I have answered and cleared that issue?? even you were satisfied with it.... Sir Komekn also answered... so why are you now saying what you are saying?... it is laughable considering you are sounding like you have forgotten what I and Sir Komekn said..... including our stands.
If my child says he doesn't want to continue with school but face football instead, then no coach must stop my child from playing for the national team because he is no longer interested in going to school.

That has been my argument.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:46am On May 08, 2017
forgiveness:
If you can't pass and you can't play, wetin the pikin go fall on in the future? grin
That is the issue my brother.

They are saying we must force them to learn by all means. Pikin wey him head no dey school right from time na him you wan force learn book?

Football has bettered the lives of many Nigerians who ordinarily would have wasted away in the society.

You now want to stop future Stars from playing because they cannot pass an exam you set for them.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:02am On May 08, 2017
terzurum5:
I have observed a trend with most of our arguments. We tend to ignore the ''born of contention'' just to pitch a tent with faults or emerging issues from the arguments just to nail somebody. It is not fair oooooo.


Someone will not followup on a particular argument properly, will just pulp up after picking emerging faults as the argument progresses to paint a wrong pictures of the whole thing.
It can be so stressfull most of the time.

I can vividly recall TheGoodJoe's stand on this whole issue before this recent argument(precisely on Yahaya). 'That a kids educational status should not be a reason why his talent will be allowed to waste away.

So what exactly are we arguing. Dragging endless lineshuh
Thank you my brother. This whole argument started from a simple statement by Bascovanveli: 'if you cannot pass then you cannot play'.

And they have drawn a map of the whole of the Northern hemisphere when they were just supposed to draw a simple map of Nigeria.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:21pm On May 07, 2017
tbaba1234:
Kayode played under 17 in 2009.. That makes him, not more than 25.

He will be 24 in a few days.
He played U17 with Omeruo, Olaitan, Onazi, Ramon, Ajagun and others at the 2009 U17. At least you have also been hearing those names almost for ever. He also played U20 alongside Musa, Nwofor, Shehu, Madu, Ndidi, Simon, Aminu, Usman, alongside some of the earlier mentioned players.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:00pm On May 07, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Kayode be like, "Henry if u no wan stop scoring... me sef no go stop" angry
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Olarenwaju Kayode Nets Goal Number 21 Of The Season

https://owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/B8CDBF47-9D1D-4E2A-8132-788CC2747EB3-4464-0000014E567CC6CB.jpeg



Super Eagles and Austria Wien forward Olarenwaju Kayode increased his goal tally to 21 for the season by scoring his side only goal in their 1-1 draw against Rheindorf Altach in the Austrian League.

Kayode netted in the 39th minute to draw his side level before the half time break, his third goal in his last two games in the league for Austria Wien who are eyeing an European spot.

The forward who made his debut for Nigeria in their last friendly game against Senegal in London, now has 14 goals in the league, two in the domestic cup and five in the Europa League before they crashed out.

His tally of 21 goals makes him Nigeria’s leading marksman in Europe this season, and the second top scorer in the league two goals behind leading scorer Deni Alar who plays for Sturm Graz.

23 year old Kayode has grown in leaps and bounds since moving to Austria from Israeli side Maccabi Netanya just before the start of last season. Already he has bettered his last season tally of 13 goals with six games left to play in the league.


**Osas Mahawi

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/07/olarenwaju-kayode-nets-goal-number-21-of-the-season/
I need another explanation as to why Rohr prefers Osimhen over this guy.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:25pm On May 07, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
I don't want you to see sense in it.... smiley After all, very noble work was always senseless to most at the beginning....

I know this can work... and it did on a lot of black kids with various backgrounds. So if it doesn't make sense to you then this is one of such noble works that will prove you wrong if given a chance.

And there is always a first time for certain things.... after all before Vivien Thomas, There was no way a non-educated person could he involved in a surgery at a school like Johns Hopkins.... but well... he was the first... and the first black man too... and that made ways for the likes of Carson, Reggie Jackson and a few others to rise in later years....

So if you wanna use the past and fact of democracy's failures to say no to this.... since democracy came from them (america) also remember that America thru John D. Rockefeller gave the world the idea of Crude Oil transportation thru Pipelines running throut a region..... and that works like hell in Nigeria.... wink

There are many.... but this will do.

Thanks for saying Our Nigerian Kids cannot step up and strive in a system that works so well for black kids that Nigerian kids trump year after year in schools all over the states.... I will go tell Wale, Ubong, Yahaya, Amaka, Tunde, Adamu and Obi that you and Icon4s domr believe in them.... you doubt their ability to strive in this system.
This guy na wa o. You just dey derail this talk. Who said Nigerian Children CANNOT step up.

And why you dey join me and safarigirl together?I thought you said our arguments are not together?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:16pm On May 07, 2017
Gooaal Welbeck 2-0!
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:13pm On May 07, 2017
komekn:
Considering us a developing nation where we have extreme poverty.

My reply is capital No, that might be that childs only chance to make something of his life.
O God bless you sir. Morning, afternoon, evening and Night!

That is the root of all this argument. Your second paragraph is what I said that caused wahala o.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:11pm On May 07, 2017
Gooaaal Xhaka!
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:09pm On May 07, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
The fact that she augments your argument about Nigerian kids not being able to adapt to a beautifully flexible system as the coach carter concept doesn't make either of your points valid.... grin

I have seen the worst Olodo Rabata kids transformed in this system.... and also I know Nigerian kids go over there and trump most of these kids... and you are saying it cannot work for our Nigerian Children?? That is a big slap and insult on the Intellectual ability of the Nigerian Child.... angry
Simple words like WILL, CAN, ALL, SOME, MOST if not well used can distort meaningful points to an argument.

I understand what you are trying to say perfectly.
What you actually meant is if it worked for kids in America then it CAN work for kids in Nigeria. That is a beautiful argument as simple as it is.

But when you say because it worked for kids in America then it WILL work for ALL kids in Nigeria. That argument is totally flawed.

Then abeg what did you say in your first paragraph because I am not understanding o.

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