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Last I heard, Van Vicker was Ghanian. Not that I care though. . . >_>

I really hope PDP doesn't intend to 'zone' their presidencial candidate. How awkward and tribalistic. WTF?

^^^

cnario:
Very interesting sh!tty topic indeed

Fixed.

Adaeze looks gorgeous, fat or not. Yobo is one lucky man, I tell you that.

This thread is becoming a sh!tfest. From bogus theories to rants and what not. Seriously. . .

@ *Hauwa*
I don't know if that sentence is directed to me but I sure hope it's not your way to give me a counter argument. Go ask a zoologist. It's basically a story of genes.

^^^ Wow. . . The worst part is that you actually insist your logic is perfectly sound. Staggering. https://i49.tinypic.com/2mgr4w2.gif

I repeat. No the chosen man in random pic DOES NOT AND CANNOT represent one people. We are still too different physically even if we share similar traits (skin colour, nose shape, etc.).

I was born and raised in Nigeria for 10 years. However, last time I came to the country I was asked SEVERAL times by colleagues what my country of origin was - and by people who are familiar with foreign faces because this happened in a large oil company I underwent an internship in.
Believe me or not I got some people guessing "Egypt, Black Arabian, non African, half-caste", etc. My mum is Igbo, my dad Yoruba. But apparently I don't "look like the common Nigerian". . . if that means anything.

Conclusion: generalization = form of manicheanism.

morpheus24:
This answer is too simple

Nigerians within Nigeria borders will prefer to marry someone of their ethnic back ground or closer to their area of origin because of proximity.

Nigerians who spread out across Africa will inevitably take on wives from these areas they settle in but probably look for traits that are similar to their cultural values. Some Nigerians are polygamous in culture and so do not see a big issue with taking on second wives if the opportunity arises. it depends on the individual

Nigerians outside of Africa will inevitably marry people from these regions depending on their values and customs.

Bottom line it depends on your value system and if it is compatible,though some people chuck this fact out the window. They everly regret it when they get much older.

Most relevant answer for me. Kudos.

The logic of the thread/topic is flawed because, granted that in most pics there are strong ressemblances between the indigenous men and monkeys of a given region, you cannot extend the comparison to the other men of those particular regions. Are you with me?

In short, yes the man you chose in one pic looks similar to the monkey of the region he lives in, but that man DOES NOT represent all the other men in said region. So, no. The 'phenomenon' you're refering too isn't actually noteworthy.

https://i40.tinypic.com/zlyibp.jpg https://i42.tinypic.com/2vmylpy.gif < wait. . . whuh?


https://i44.tinypic.com/2ew0efp.jpg https://i39.tinypic.com/6s77ex.png < WTF?!



https://i42.tinypic.com/2jg2fb4.jpg https://i43.tinypic.com/e5jy86.png < OMGEEEEEEEE



Oh wow. . . Front page and all.

Great news. I will be sure to watch Zaragoza's next match.

Ms. Dreamgirl please.

citee:
I agree with those who say this list is not different from what Amodu would have drawn up. I know there is no time for Lagerback to go in search of un-tested materials, but [b]for Gods sake what ever happened to Nedum Onuoha who clearly expressed his desire to play for Nigeria?[/b]We are really lacking in our defence line and that ought to be of great concern to Mr Lagerback. Except Lagerback knows what he is not telling us about the likes of Onuoha, Victor Moses etc, the list is depressing to say the least!!!!!!!!!!!

Think again >>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8627741.stm

deb:
Where is Rabiu Ibrahim on the list?
How about Nsofor?

You may want to take a better look at the list.

gxxxxx:
MOST LIKELY SQUAD TO MAKE THE 2010 WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA


1. VINCENT ENYEAMA
2. OLADELE AIYENUGBA
3. AUSTIN EJIDE

    DEFENDERS:


4. MICHAEL ODIBE
5. DELE ADELEYE
6. ONYEKACHI APAM
7. JOSEPH YOBO
8. DANNY SHITTU
9. TAIYE TAIWO
10.ADEFEMI OLUBAYO

    MIDFIELDERS

11. MIKEL OBI
12. YUSUF AYILA
13. FEMI AJILORE
14. OSAZE ODEWINGIE
15. SANI KAITA
16. KALU UCHE

    STRIKERS
17. OBAFEMI MARTINS
18. OBINA NSOFOR
19. I.K UCHE
20. OBASI EGBUKE
21. MIKE ENEMARO
22. KANU NWANKWO
23. JOHN UTAKA/ JOSEPH AKPALA/ PETER UTAKA

OUR TRADITIONAL FORMATION IS 4-4-2, HOPE NIGERIAN WILL AGREEE WITH ME ON THIS LIST

Hey there. Here's my list 

Goalkeepers:
- Enyeama
- Ejide
- Etafia

Defenders:
- Yobo
- Odibe
- Adeleye
- Apam
- Olubayo
- Echiejile
- Taiwo
- Odiah

Midfielders:
- Mikel
- Ajilore
- Etuhu
- Haruna
- Nsofor
- Kanu

Forwards:
- Osaze
- Yakubu
- Martins
- Obasi
- I. Uche
- K. Uche

4-4-2 Formation

Yes I know, I'm a freak when it comes to "playing manager" for the national team. ^^'

I replaced Sodje with Yobo in my starting XI. If not, I really do hope that Lagerback's team is going to be composed of at least 7 of the player's I've listed.

[s]^^^ Errr, I believe you were refering to me when you posted that. The line-up you're talking about is mine, not honeric's.
[/s]
But you all are right about Sodje. I didn't realise Charlton were in the division below Championship. I had no idea. . .
That counts I'm afraid. I will update my final 23 then.

@ Dis Guy & honeric01,

I chose Sam Sodje based on his current form with Charlton Athletic and also based on the solid tandem he made alongside Adeleye against France.

It was a close call though. If he isn't good enough, then my second choice would be Yobo. Yes, I'm serious. No matter how painful it may seem for some of you he still remains Nigeria's most experienced center back at the moment.

Danny Shittu is a NO-NO for me. Solely based on match-fitness. Determination and dedication alone don't make a player 1st team material.


As for the Yak, well, he scores for Everton. He looks sharp at the moment. If he does the same in camp under Lagerback then not only is he a must in the final 23 man list, he'll also deserve a spot in the starting XI.

honeric01:
FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Michael Odibe (Siena, Italy), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic, England), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands), Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), . . .

. . . Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba, Nigeria), Ahmed Musa, Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).

Final 23-man squad in bold colours.

Starting XI:
Enyeama; Apam, Yobo, Adeleye, Taiwo; Obasi, Mikel, Ajilore, Osaze; I.Uche, Yakubu.



*** UPDATED ***

honeric01:
FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows, South Africa) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Michael Odibe (Siena, Italy), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic, England), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Femi Ajilore (Groningen, Netherlands), Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge, Belgium), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Michael Eneramo (Esperance, Tunisia), . . .

. . . Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen, Scotland), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba, Nigeria), Ahmed Musa, Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars, Nigeria), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).

Final 23-man squad in bold colours.

Starting XI:
Enyeama; Apam, Yobo, Adeleye, Taiwo; Obasi, Mikel, Ajilore, Osaze; I.Uche, Yakubu.


*** UPDATED ***

semid4lyfe:
Na who win the South Africa U-20 Tournament?

Answer ----> http://nigeriaff.com/Newsdisplay.php?ID=214

"highest order of moral authority"

There is no such thing or person. [s]Jesus is the final Authority.
Jesus was arrested and persecuted. if that's done to the pope, he is simply following the footsteps of Jesus. Don't you think?[/s]

There. Now I agree.

I return the question: Why are women so passionate about fashion (shoes, bags, clothes, make-up, shoes. . . wait did I mention SHOES)?

I just hope you folks aren't praising GL-Jo solely based on his looks

If this list of 42 ends up being real, then one might come to the conclusion that Martins, Obasi and Kanu are 3 of the players Lagerback has already included in his final 23 squad. Only recently he told fifa.com that he would like to work with Kanu, that the latter "is sort of a legend".

Besides, Lagerback first said he made a list of 45 players, right? Well, 42 + 3 = 45.

MESSIAH

































I know, too easy.

We definitely need a player like Onuoha. Rock solid, super quick, gaining in experience with a top flight EPL club. What's more is that in the past few games now he has had a regular shirt, unlike more than half of the current Super Eagles stronghold. There shouldn't even be a poll to know what people think. If he does indeed wish to play for Nigeria, he is should have his spot in the team. Lagerback, please.

Nedum Onuoha don hang,  TWICE*. He had a terrific game today with City.

We need this guy, in all seriousness.

*One of "his" goals was later attributed to Tevez because of a slight deviation but Nedum's header was still too pure for me.

bboiabb:
how is that backward??
okay then, why don't you put five year olds on the team. once they turn six, take them off immediately. . . almost all teams have older players. . . zidane for example was old. did you hear any complaints.

OR


you should go join the team. backward fool!!

Look, first of, I apologize for the aggressive words. I ought to stop that crap. :/
Secondly, what I meant is that some Nigerians choose to close their eyes on important issues rather tackling them. So in this instance, when you said you didn't care how old Odibe really is it upset me because I'm longing for the time when Nigerian football will be cleansed from age cheating.

I second you, Salvie. I've always seen him as a real leader on the pitch. I dunno about in the dressing room.

Lars Lagerback is Nigeria’s 23rd expatriate coach since Englishman John Finch in 1949, but he is the first Scandinavian to handle the Super Eagles. Always considered something of a long-shot to get the post ahead of former England bosses, Sven Goran-Eriksson and Glenn Hoddle, the Swede apparently dazzled his interviewers to be picked ahead of a strong field of candidates this past February.

An impressed President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu, hailed Lagerback as Nigeria’s own ‘Special One,’ declaring that “the coach’s bearing and sure-footedness will impart the right mentality and new spirit on our players.” In this exclusive interview with FIFA.com, coach Lagerback shares his thoughts, impressions and expectations surrounding his first-ever adventure in Africa.

FIFA.com: Congratulations on your appointment as coach of Nigeria. How has it been so far working with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)?
Lars Lagerback: Thank you. I have really been impressed with the hospitality I have received here. I have also met many very positive people. It has been a fantastic time with some kind words for me and also some tough words. The Nigeria Football Federation has really done a good job by planning for friendly matches and ensuring that the team is busy which will help me also make quick assessment of the players. I think we can do something, but of course I wish we had more time for preparations.

[i]Nigerian football is going through some trying times. Could you say this is a difficult position to take over right now?
[/i]No team could be said not to have problems. The basic thing for a team is to have good individual skills, and I can tell you sincerely that from the number of matches of the Super Eagles that I have watched, it is evidently clear that Nigerian players have the basic ingredients required in football.

So, the next thing to consider is the attitude of the players themselves. That is - are they ready to work 100 per cent for the team? Are they ready to work from their hearts? What does it mean for them to play in the national team of their country? And also would they play the way everybody expects and also do their best to lift the team all the time? If they can do that as well as have the required individual skills, such players will always have the chance to play many matches for the Super Eagles under me.

Continue read >> http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1189702.html#lagerback+we+long


I love coach Lagerback's motivation.
If he is able to help Nigeria regain a certain football identity, no matter how well we do, I wish to see him stay after the WC.

I hope for a 1/4 final berth.