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safarigirl:
And please, someone who is in a good place, should warn komekn to stop quoting me if he doesn't understand my posts.

I am in a very bad place right now, and I have the right to just come and post and go, without anybody misreading my post and using it as an opportunity to display his prejudice against me. I am infantile and childish, and so is he.

Cc Kog45, Icon4s and other relevant parties.

Easy Nwanne.

Football is just a game so too are our comments here. Don't take any vibe here too serious. That is how I have coped for this many years.

komekn:
Today Ebere Eze was on fire.

Must we wait for him to become a nuclear bomb before we cap him.

I was very impressed by his ability to shoot at 25 yards plus instinctively with both feet.

He is our likely next target in the Midfield.

ChrisKels:
How come Ansu Fati is eligible for Portugal bkus Guinnea Bissau was colonised by Portugal, but, players from anglophone and Franco countries are never automatically eligible for England and France respectively?

Where are my fellow lovers of history? Junnyjake, icon4s, Nerdy et al

Ansu Fati was born in Bissau to Guinea Bissau parents. So I didn't see what makes him directly eligible to play for Portugal. If at all any other country wants to claim him it should be Spain and not Portugal even though the later were their former Colonial masters. Or am I missing something here?

charlesemeka85:
the list won't make sense to u cus the likes of ajagun, Babatunde, kayode and awoniyi were not included.

Like i told u few months ago ajagun and kayode now plays for benin republic and likely to pay us back on our own coin during the afcon qualifiers

Emeka..............this table you are shaking

I repeat e be like say you no wan enjoy this weekend

charlesemeka85:
ajagun is not good enuf, its better to play esiti as a 10 than inviting ajagun

the team is moving forward not backwards

Bros e be like say you no wan enjoy this weekend.

TheSuperNerd:
Our U-23 Boys looking "hulky"

From L-R: Blessing Olabiran, Taiwo Awoniyi and Olisa Ndah (Local Man's Van Dijk ).

Are you by any means referring to someone here?

charlesemeka85:
Rip Elizabeth Rohr, mama Gernot. Laa na udo!

Rohr na Mama's boy o. See resemble

RIP to her.

Our condolences to Ogbeni Gernot Rohr.

tbaba1234:
Meaning we can not get most of our best players. It will be tough.

Yes but same goes for likes of Mali, CIV, Ghana and Cameroon.

tbaba1234:
When is the tournament?

8-22 November

Meliforme:
Neither Ndidi, Etebo nor Aribo has the passing range, we have in Zuby. Comparatively, Zuby is a playmaker. Zuby brings a sort of dominance and stability. A midfield that has Zuby will hardly colapse. Zubys' infusion into the current crop will set a lot of difference.

I had always said that Azubuike Okechukwu is one of the most underrated upcoming players in Nigeria. He has not also been lucky with his clubs.

tbaba1234:
Zuby is better than Esiti for sure but he does not really improve what we have already.

As long as Mikel Agu, Ogenyi Onazi, Joel Obi and John Ogu are not in the team coupled with a poor Esiti then Azubuike would be a worthy addition to the bench.

MetalJigsaw:
Bro that Aribo I saw yesterday should displace Etebo. the guy is so mobile, slick-footed and really good in attack... He has almost all the traits of an attacking midfielder.

You just spoke mind. We can convert him to an AM in the SE. He is a very creative player and also loves moving into scoring positions. So we can play him as either a CM or an AM( If or when Iwobi get substituted)

BascoVanVeli:
You must not have watched enyimba lately. Anemena has a lot of quality and can even score goals. As a defender he reminds me of a tall Udoji RIP hard as nails.

Nya is 24, played with Iheanacho in the U17.

Then he cannot be 24.
17 + 6 is 23. That is oldest any of Iheanacho's set can be now.

I have watched Anemena a lot, he is a rock solid CB. But like I said, he still a CHAN material.

BascoVanVeli:
Hmmm I like Ifeanyi Anemena and Denis Nya also. Here is another thought. Our CHAN team should be very strong also

If you ask me, I would always prefer the young home based players for the CHAN Team.

BascoVanVeli:
Back to the molly whopping don by our dream team. Sanusi Ibrahim is the next top npfl player to come out of nowhere. Our CB pairing can play for the Super Eagles right now[b][/b] . I have never seen Imama coach a good defense, this seems weird. Normally his catch phrase is you score one I score two. We will miss Zuby and Nwakali at the tournament no doubt about that but this team will be very solid.

You mean the home based Super Eagles Team right?

jihday:
I hear fourth will play playoff

Well, could be. I don'k know about that.

Earthquake1:
How many spots are up for grabs?

Only 3 o. First, Second and third. That 3rd place match is even more important than the final ;

mostob:
when is the tournament sir

The CAF U23 Nation Cup will hold in Egypt from 8-22 November, 2019.

There is actually a FIFA free window around that time in November but the tournament if for 2weeks and this may be a challenge for players release.

TheSuperNerd:
Wow. Ghana made it. And CIV overturned that 1st leg result against Guinea. Interesting.

Indeed the U-23 Afcon proper will be bloody oooo...

Meanwhile we won 5-1 on aggregate not 5-0.

Thanks jare. The 5:0 was so sweet so tay I forgot say we ever lost 1:0 to that crap Sudanese team

CIV in particular really shocked me. This was a Guinean side that eliminated Senegal 3:2 on aggregate and had gotten a 1:0 win in Abidjan! As for Ghana I saw it as a 50:50 situation. Playing the games during the FIFA break really gave opportunity to the West African power houses to get their foreign based players.

But now where the problem is is I don't think the tournament falls within the FIFA window. This would have been a beautiful tournament to watch if all teams that can have their best possible U23 players.

Looking at those 8 teams I cannot even point out who are the favorites. Na war we dey go so o

Final Results of the U23 Qualifiers:
Zimbabwe 0:0 South Africa. SA go through on 5:0 aggregate
Nigeria 5:0 Sudan. Nigeria go through on 5:1 aggregate
Guinea 1:2 CIV. 2:2 on aggregate CIV go through on away goals rule.
Mali 1:0 Morocco. Mali go through 2:1 on aggregate
Tunisia 2:1 Cameroon. 2:2 on aggregate, Cameroon go through on away goals rule
Algeria 0:1 Ghana. Ghana go through on 2:1 aggregate
Zambia had earlier book qualification.

Final 8 participating teams:
Egypt (Host)
Nigeria (Defending champions)
South Africa
Ivory Coast
Mali
Cameroon
Ghana
Zambia

This competition will be bloody.

Well it think it was a good game. One of the major upsides of that game was the number of chances created including shots on Target.

The defense had a shaky start but improved as the game progressed only to lose concentration for the 45mins that we conceded the two goals. Semi Ajayi was partnering Ekong for the first time but the duo did ok together. Aina IMO had one of his best games for Super Eagles last night. Though was caught out of position on 1 or 2 occasions but this is normal for a RB who plays like Wing Back. Collins did ok, though just like Aina got caught once or twice.

The midfield trio of Etebo-Aribo-Iwobi did an excellent job together. Joe Aribo seems to have won the hearts of virtually all and sundry. Like I have often opined you don't need full 90mins or 2 games to know a player who can add value. He has excellent interception and drilling skills but needs to try to release balls a bit earlier. WELCOME TO THE SUPER EAGLES JOE ARIBO. Etebo again proved he is a valuable asset to the team as he played the DM position and made us forget we didn't have Ndidi in the game. And Iwobi, this boy keeps improving. He seemed to have have brought his Everton form into that game. Point accurate passes and he defended a lot also. However, he still needs to improve on his shooting skills.

And for the attack the youthfulness and adventurous nature of the 3 man attack Kalu-Osimhen-Chukwueze was a delight to watch and posed problems for the Ukrainian defense for a larger part of the game. Kalu's fitness level is back, we really missed him at the AFCON (if you know you know). Chukwueze need to learn to play a little more with his pairs. His confidence and level composure are obviously increasing. And Osimhen was awesome in his pressing, bold holding and distribution. Never really got a perfect chance but he also had a good game

For the subs:
Dennis Bonaventure showed promise. He obviously is work in progress and one for the future. Let us also assess Ademola Lookman.
Esiti has yet again failed to impress on his return to the Super Eagles. Considering that Ndidi was not in that game, Aribo's prospect in the team and other young upcoming Midfielders like Ejaria and Eze, I don;t see a future for Esiti in that team.
Awaziem did his job as usual. Nothing exceptional.
Josh Maja nothing worth saying, due to the few number of minutes he played, except that he is now fully a Nigerian.

Some people are blaming Rohr for his substitutions. Rohr obviously tested his first 11 by starting them and they delivered. That is what matters IMHO. However, another revelation about the nature of the impact of the substitutions is that the team doesn't have depth. For instance, we are still lacking in number of creative midfielders which was why we had to deploy Mikel to that position in the first place. We need a deputy for Iwobi.

Rohr has continued to impress in the area of players selection and team management, but like I have always opined, he needs a tactician. Excellent tactical changes, with players switching positions, would have better helped us manage that 2-0 lead.

Good Morning my people

OMANBALA1:
This is a young player that is still learning the ropes...he will have challenges but the difference is how he overcomes them. Its not like he is soo irresponsible.

I understand where tbaba1234 is coming from. Kelechi Nwakali at a point was tipped to be our next Mikel. So much expectations on the young Nwakali. The boy is talented no doubt but he looks like a player that has refused to shift gear from 1 to 2 .

somehow:
Nwakali actually got a standing ovation when he got removed.

The only time he shows promises is when he wears the national team jerseys.

A good display from the boys despite the poor condition of the Asaba pitch.

Now we can look forward to the CAF U23 challenge.

Nigeria must make it to Tokyo 2020.

Prectega:
So kylian iheanacho mbappe never enter camp ...

Am sure he went to learn capentry

You are definitely a moniker of an old member here

TheSuperNerd:
U23 AFCON Final round Qualifiers 2nd leg Update


Nigeria U23 striker Odey predicts 3-0 win over Sudan

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Belgium-based striker Stephen Odey has predicted a 3-0 win over Sudan on Tuesday for Nigeria to go through to the U23 AFCON in Egypt.

On Thursday, Sudan pipped Nigeria 1-0 at home, but the Genk new signing has told SCORENigeria they will be gunning for a big win in Asaba on Tuesday to advance to the U23 AFCON, which will also serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“We just have to make use of our chances,” he declared after the team’s first training today in Asaba.


“We lost 1-0 in Sudan and it is now an opportunity for us to redeem ourselves in the eyes of Nigerians by winning with a good goal margin like 3-0 and above,we need to utilise our chances.”

The former MFM FC star striker, who has also been capped by the CHAN Eagles, will most likely lead the attack on Tuesday after he also started the game in Sudan.

Kelechi Nwakali is the only new player drafted for the return leg after coach Imama Amapakabo failed to secure the release of Club Brugge striker David Okereke and winger Orji Okwonkwo, who plays for Montreal Impact in the MLS.

Source: ScoreNigeria

Chairman no be by talking. You guys need to prove to Nigerians that you are ready for the SE challenge. You should better over-trun that deficit and secure qualification tomorrow.

The draw has already favored us by giving us the weakest opponent at this round still una no fit get even a draw away.

Other Fixtures and results:

South Africa 5:0 Zimbabwe
Zambia 2:1 Congo, Congo 3:3 Zambia. Zambia through on 5:4 aggregate
Ghana 1:1 Algeria
Cameroon 1: 0 Tunisia
CIV 0:1 Guinea (this Guinean team eliminated Senegal in the previous round, a team to watch)
Sudan 1:0 Nigeria
Morocco 1:1 Mali

TheSuperNerd:
More pictures from Camp....

I would like to see us readopt this plain white as our away jersey.

TheSuperNerd:
Countdown to Ukraine vs Nigeria - Sept 10


18 players in Dnipro, Ukraine for Tuesday’s International Friendly.

Paul Onuachu (The Iroko), Maduka Okoye (Safarigirl's Newest catch), Joe Aribo (Son of Charlesemeka85), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Custodian of Experience... Icon4s' distant baby cousin), Leon Balogun (Dean of Defence), William Troost Ekong (King Kong), Alexander Iwobi (New Lord of Blue Merseyside), Josh Maja (From Lion in a little league to mouse in a big league... so far ), Jamilu Collins (leftie), Simon Moses Ajala (backflips for free in france), Bryan Idowu (Back in the fold), Francis Uzoho (Super boy), Victor Osimhen (The Menace/The Supa Strika), Samuel Chukwueze (Robben Reloaded/Robben Evolution+ ), Samuel Kalu (New bundle of skills), Anderson Esiti (World's most physical), Peter Oghenekaro Etebo (The War tank), Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure (The Dazzler).


Still expecting: Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidozie Awaziem.



Courtesy: @NGSuperEagles


Tick Tock...... tick tock

Ikechukwu Ezenwa is not the distant cousin I talked about. I don't even know which state Ezenwa is from

tbaba1234:
I am saying, it looks more like reinforcements after the first leg loss as those names were not on Imama's list of 23.

That is why me i always believe in using your best possible players for any crutial game you play.

Why omit Okereke and Orji in the first place only to lose the first leg and start running to invite them late. Once again just like Libya they under-rated Sudan.

When the boys lost 1-0 I was not surprised because we didn't filed our real U23 superstars most of who are in the SE camp. If Rohr is not aware this Olympics qualifiers is more important than that Ukrainian friendly! The future of the SE always lies in Olympics team. There is no way Sudan would have beaten Nigeria if players like Kalu, Osimhen, Onyekuru, Chukwueze and Awaziem played the game. With these five players not on the U23 list Imama still omitted David Okereke!

I just hope the players already in the U23 camp are good enough to overturn the deficit.

Pojomojo:
MY EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AFRICA: REASONS FOR THE XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

During my stay in South Africa, I discovered that their Independence is a paper independence like that of their elder brother, Nigeria. They are politically independent but economically dependent on the west whose Neo-colonialists and Imperialists Agents own, control and also manage the South African economy.

2. I discovered Racism, the discrimination and segregation between the Blacks and Whites is still very visible and real. It only takes a Black guy from a very wealthy home to mingle or marry Whites.

3. South Africans especially the men are very lazy and unproductive. They envy, jealous and also hate hard working and very productive Nigerians.

4. 65% of South Africa ladies like to date and also marry Nigerians. Most of them I interacted with, said their Nigerian guys are tough and can protect them as against their lazy and weak South Africa men.

5. They envy the high level of education of Nigerians. One of our South African Lecturers told us, that if you throw a stone into a gathering of every 20 Nigerians, it will definitely fall on the head of a Professor. It was in South Africa, I knew that if you put all African Professors together, they are not up to the number of Nigerian Professors.

Go to Harvard University, Oxford, Cambridge, Toronto and other world class universities, you will see hundreds of Nigerian Professors, who are doing academic exploit.

But in summary, I do not blame those hoodlums, I blame the successive bad administrations in Nigeria who have reduced great Nigerians to beggars. They have pauperized all Nigerians and forcefully worn us inferiority garb that has made Nigerians to loose their self-esteem and self-worth.

We are richer than America, Britain, France and most of the Western countries we look up for grants and aids that has kept us as perpetual slaves, yet because of bad leadership, corruption, mindless looting, embezzlement, mismanagement, misapplication, misappropriation, conversion and diversion of our commonwealth and patrimony by the minority few who often manipulate the vast majority, Nigerians have been subjected to objects of global mockery and subjects of ridicule.

Nigerians must rise up and save this great country before it becomes too late.

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If it is in terms of independence South Africa is older than Nigeria. South Africa became independent in 1910.

You people confuse freedom from colonialism with from apartheid.

Humility017:
how I wish the greedy agents will remember or even see reason with your comments....

all they want is British pounds and so can fast track the signings of this young lads none of their business if this lads end up making no progress or struggling

And this is where I think the NFF needs to come in. They really need to closely monitor and regulate the activities of these players' agents.

tbaba1234:
Ramon has had a decent career that he can be proud of.

Joebie is correct that Rabiu and Nwakali make a better comparison. Great expectations but have so far failed to deliver.

Rabiu's case is even better than K. Nwakali's