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I agree totally.

tbaba1234:
We are currently churning out better talents from academies than the NPFL.. There is a fundamental problem. The clubs should be the ones fishing out the best talents around and grooming them.

Our clubs need to be more professionally run. Government needs to leave club management to private firms.

My friends.. Usman Muhammad has played only 1 minute this season in Europe. K.Nwakali had a meager run of games. However, these two players were one of the stand out players for SE Team B yesterday, in fact they scored the goals for Naija. Should we have a standard of giving players with potentials but less productivity, over players with better productivity at the club level then? Ezenwa is behind other keepers in the NPFL but he is ahead of his contemporaries in the national team. Is it good for our football in the long run?
The point is there has to be a standard. For me I think Nigeria needs a Team B, C, and D also, and it should be based purely on performance. Special talents should be allowed to train with the higher grade teams regardless.

madam my wife today has been a TeamNatural for over four years. But my point is if ladies in naija have lots of money would they rather go TeamNatural, or would they buy the really expensive hairs? And there is a reason why I mentioned Afrohair wigs.. I know all about the problem of maintenance and all those stuff. Most of our ladies today that wear wigs, do they have AfroWigs on? You seem to be talking only about your school, and what is trendy. i'm only exploring the mindset, what we have done in the past, and what we would do all things being equal.

safarigirl:
those buying hairs are doing so because going natural is cheap.

For instance, a small amount of castor oil which is part of the necessary ingredients to keep natural hair healthy, sells for 3,500, I mean a tiny bottle. Hair of other races costs as cheap as 1k/pack. If you buy 2 packs and go to the saloon to fix it, you will spend 3k tops.


You still consider that everyone doesn't have the same hair texture. And wearing of wigs and weave-ons is part of the maintenance of natural hair, if you leave it undone for a long period as you are suggesting, you will not have hair on your head in a space of months


I cannot give you a percentage, because that will require a survey, but I have met girls who have either gone natural, or would like to, but can't, because their hair texture is complicated.

Afrowigs and other races wigs are not even reigning in my school, it is braided wig that the whole world is wearing.

Better playing pitches in our domestic league will help us see more clearly.
We need a standing home based eagles.

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria B 2-3 Atletico Madrid: What did we learn?
By Dami Ugbane, KweséESPN

A Nigeria B selection fell to a 3-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid in an exhibition match at the Godswill Akpabio international Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, although the scoreline doesn't tell the full story of a fascinating fixture.

The team's impressive performance has largely overshadowed the loss, as the Eagles largely held their own against a team who were crowned Europa League champions earlier this month.

In this feature, KweséESPN run through the key talking points to emerge from Nigeria's memorable showing.



Nwakali brothers ran the show: Not since the pair of Kalu Uche and Ikechukwu Uche played and scored the goals which won Nigeria an international friendly against Zambia in November, 2011, have brothers lined-up together for the Super Eagles.
The seven-year wait was ended when the immensely talented duo of Chidiebere and Kelechi Nwakali started in midfield against Atletico. The pair certainly caught the eye with a superlative all-round performance.
Chidiebere, a renowned defensive all-rounder, began the game as the midfield anchor man, but displayed his versatility by ending up on the left side of attack. In a more advanced role, he troubled the opposition full-back with his impressive footwork, to the delight of supporters.

However, the younger Nwakali was perhaps Nigeria's standout player, displaying maturity beyond his years as he dictated the flow of the game and capped a brilliant performance with a breath-taking goal to beat the highly rated Jan Oblak.

The 19-year-old has clearly sent a bold message to the global audience, and having already discussed his desire to make an impact at Arsenal, it will be interesting to see if Unai Emery keeps him around next season.



Talent abounds in Nigeria: There was a bit of scepticism within the local media when it was revealed that a selection of home-based professionals, complemented by a handful of fringe overseas-based players, would represent Nigeria against a formidable Atletico Madrid team.

However, the selected players were unusually calm on the day, and appeared fearless in the face of Diego Simeone's side. Certainly, the pick of the NPFL didn't appear overawed by the challenge that awaited them.
The coaching crew must be commended for the cohesion displayed, and even though the team barely had enough time to train together, they did enough to remind the watching world of the talent that exists in the domestic top flight.



Concentration cost the team: A major downside to the commendable Super Eagles performance was an inability to effectively shut the door at the back.
Twice after taking the lead and rallying back, the hosts failed to sustain the momentum beyond six minutes, evidently losing concentration on at least two occasions.

The entire stadium had barely recovered from Nwakali's stunning opener, when Angel Correa capitalised on a virtually non-existent defence line to pull Atletico Madrid level two minutes later.
The same scenario repeated itself after Usman Mohammed's jaw-dropping equaliser.
The players appeared eager to push too high up the pitch to get the winner, and forgot to protect the goalkeeper, thereby presenting young forward Borja Garces with the chance to win the game for his side.



Mohammed turns overnight superstar: Nigeria has produced some wonderfully gifted players over the years, and Dream Team VI star Mohammed announced himself - perhaps - as the next in line following an outstanding display.
He relished the occasion, netted a fine goal, and demonstrated the kind of technical skill that reminded observers of Jay-Jay Okocha in his pomp.

His fine individual strike could be a springboard to greater things.


Source: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/nigeria/story/3508157/nigeria-b-2-3-atletico-madrid-what-did-we-learn


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 21 days 19 hours 32 mins to go

Ok let’s focus on ur Team Natural claim. What’s the proportion of girls going natural to those still buying hairs of other races? how about the proportion as regards those wearing Afrowigs to other-races looking wigs? No be the same Abuja I dey? Abi do I have to come to ur school first to know?

Jokes are jokes. But what makes a joke funny or not depends on the mentality of the people. Which is why something that is funny to us may not be funny to people of another country. However this one you made is peculiar to Nigerians. I’m questioning why. If you think deeper you will know. No be over-analyzing o. Let’s be true to ourselves

safarigirl:
I could pick on it because it was an erroneous generalisation.

The rest of it is just someone overanalyzing and we can all do that when we want to.

There are jokes about light-skinned people, short people, tall people, fat people, skinny people, anything in the extreme. You can't expect the world to drop it so that some people will feel better. I for one, have experienced all the skinny jokes there are and I am not going on about why the world is all wrong.


It is never that serious in life.

Kai that wasn’t a lie na. Komekn simply don’t really know the player like u said

realpoacher:
At bolded,... Lie from the pit of hell. Kelechi is not a forward, he is a 10, a midfielder

It shows you don't really know much about the player you seek to criticize.


Or is this a lame attempt to defend kayode, a top 9 who couldn't score a goal for Girona in 12 matches

Exactly what I’ve been saying. But some think otherwise because nairaland usually comes on top on google search

Icon79:
Abeg, helep me ask them o.

This is just a fan forum, guys. Whatever we say here has absolutely NO bearing on what tactics the coaches chose to adopt or on the players the coaches decide to invite. You can scream Kayode and Alampasu's name all day on Nairaland forum, that wouldn't make any coach worth his onions to invite or not invite him. That's why I don't take anything we do/say here serious ... we don't make the calls.


O pari

I didn’t know o.. abi where did natural hair trend start from?
At least you could pick on something from my post to defend.

safarigirl:
half of my school uses afrohair wigs.They even have the hairband that looks like an afro.

Most Nigerian girls are going natural, it is the latest trend. It's quite expensive, that is the only thing discouraging more from throwing away their relaxers.

How you guys don't know that is beyond me, abi are you strictly talking about the black girls abroad?

At least it got ur attention

Martz101:
sorry it's not funny, try harder buddy

U dey peep as ghost abi lol

mbjane:
lol me dey o some things just keep man busy,i dey peep thread most times sha

U are welcome sir! I’m on paternity leave.. I wan be like you lol..

All is fine.. u travel?

mbjane:
Hahaha thanks bro she is fine o,how work nah hope everything is okay bros

U are welcome sir!

TheSuperNerd:
Loolll... I'll rather have both.... Thank you very much.

Hahaha..

Seunvense:
Won't the fathers presence influence Rohr's decision? In relative to the LB position especially... Just asking

I don dey knock ur door to check on u.. be like say u travel. How Jane?

mbjane:
My people i greet una Longest time

BREAKING:

K.Nwakali to replace injured Mikel

TheSuperNerd:
Camp update as at One hour ago...

#2018FIFAWorldCup.
In: Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Uzoho, Ajiboye, Ekong, Aina, Echiejile, Ebuehi, Eze, Lokosa, Onazi, Omeruo, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Awaziem, Etebo, Idowu, Joel Obi, Agu, Balogun, Simy Nwankwo, Ighalo, Agbo, Simon.
#SoarSuperEagles.

25 in, remaining Five including the captain, Odogwu himself.

That was sarcasm just for u. Welcome hahaha

Martz101:
oh you self don they see am

Iwobi papa no dey sleep sef..

tbaba1234:
.....

Lol the guy like short cut sha. If I be Rohr I go tell am, “keep working hard”

Icon79:
Bros, help me ask him o. I have been searching youtube to see where he scored the kinda goal he was talking


O pari

Ehen Usman!

Na for training for Europe u score that kind goal? I no know before o. Weh done!!!

TheSuperNerd:
Usman Mohammed, of Rio 2016 fame, on his wonder goal vs Atletico


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“My goal is a message (for Super Eagles coach Gernot to call me up), every day I am pushing to play for Super Eagles,” said the 24-year-old Sarpsborg 08 ace, who incidentally was observing the Muslim fasting during the game.

“I’m so excited to be back with the national team.

“I will always be available for my country.” He told SCORENigeria his self-belief was behind his brilliant solo goal.

“It was my self-belief,” he explained.

“One of my coaches always told me not to be in a hurry when I’m with the ball inside the box.

“I have scored goals like this even in Europe and I was so confident I could do it again.”


Source: ScoreNigeria

No wonder u were loosing concentration anyhow

TheSuperNerd:
Eagles debutant Chinedu Ajanah reveals what Fernando Torres told him

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Katsina United central defender Chinedu Ajanah has told ScoreNigeria.com.ng he will forever cherish the words of encouragement he got from the legendary Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres.
Ajanah made his international debut against Torres for the Super Eagles ‘B’ team in the friendly against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night in Uyo which ended 3-2 in favour of the top Spanish club.
“He encouraged me to keep it up, he told me I am young, talented and I have a promising career ahead of me.” Ajanah told ScoreNigeria.com.ng
“I am excited to have played against a player like Fernando Torres because I have been watching him since I was kid.
“I never knew I will ever play against him on the same pitch, talk less of marking him in a game.
“It was an honour to play against such a fantastic player.”


**By Olusola Alao


Source: http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2018/05/23/eagles-debutant-chinedu-ajanah-reveals-what-fernando-torres-told-him/


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 22 days 35 mins to go

Truly I wasn’t quoting u to come at u. I was just making sure I was well understood. Really I want people to read that post and start to ask themselves questions. I wasnt trying to score points. I have nothing against her.

That baby is pale looking

TheSuperNerd:
I know Safari was kidding when I saw her initial posts on this complexion thing. Then when I also saw yours, I also took it as just light banter... Didn't even finish reading all... So I took you both as kidding and just having small light talk. So me no even Carry anything for mind when giving Safari my thoughts. Anyway, that's by the way....

So uhmmm...

Wow... Really? You are lighter than him below?

Lol it’s for everyone’s reading as well. I’m even lighter than that your baby meme lol so u see I never took her post personal.

TheSuperNerd:
Loolll... But Sir Joebie... I no even carry you for mind sef when I dey discuss with Safari... Na she quote me, then she made a comment which I picked up and talk began. I no even reason you sef...

So this one you come type all this one for me naa... Nna na wa ooo...

Lol cool down my bro. Me i’m not even that dark relatively speaking. I don’t just entertain the thought of me considered as better than someone darker than me. I mean it both ways. Trust me I didn’t take her post personal. But I asked a salient question, and this is not directed to her. It’s directed to every black, esp Nigerians. If someone JOKED that some dark girl has seen another girl (a fair skinned girl) she is better than, would it seem out of place? Pause to ponder, then u will know where I’m coming from. There are many things we believe as a people that need to be changed.
The other day my mother-in-law was pressing my baby’s nose as if to make it pointed. I had to question it.
I believe we have afrohair wigs out there, how many blacks are putting them on?

You see where I’m coming from? I know it’s just a harmless joke. But I’m questioning why we have such kind of joke as a people.

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... it is people Safari dear. People and sometimes a variant of human nature. Sometimes even when they get you, they want you to write an essay "proving" and "showing" beyond every reasonable doubt that what you said is not how they see it. Na so some be.. just bear with them. lol

Kai that drink, na beer abi na mineral? I salute u!!!!

kennysville:
I am tempted to say his persistent rants is probably the reason Kayode got dropped from the squad. Its not impossible. For instance, how are we sure that those close to the national team are not on this thread? What if Gernot Rohr himself is just an unregistered observer on this thread? There is no way to monitor who is viewing this thread if all we look out for is just the names of monikers online only.

Sentiments apart, I love Kayode. But it looks like frustration has already set in to his game. I recall when Forgiveness used his hand to type that even if Kayode scores1000 goals, he wont be at the world cup. And true to his words, he wont be. Question is when he knew all these, why is he still ranting? Why is he acting like he is shocked and disappointed?
If the bible says the expectation of the "righteous" ( and trust me, he and Komekn are very righteous) shall not be cut off, why the petulance? The things we say or think are very weighty. They reveal who we are. I am so sure the stakeholders are here on this thread. You may just not know.

So if you are an agent and you want to market your player, learn from these folks how not to go about player hyping or coercion down the throats of authorities...... My opinion.

Disclaimer: I dont hold any brief for Rohr or NFF or the coaching crew of the Super Eagles. The views above are strictly my opinions. You dont like it, then I am sorry you dont. You should open a bottle of Green Sands Shandy and take wash it down.

True sha. But syllable wise

TheSuperNerd:
Loolll... but shaa ooo it is not so obvious as the other one you rolled out...

Emery - Emirates na hit!!! You did well spotting that one... hahahahahahahahaha...

Arsene - Arsenal (this one dey popular).

I won’t lie, what impressed me most about “team c” is their passes. They stringed good passes and showed understanding on the pitch. We can’t take that away from them. We don’t expect anything less from our Team A.

Modified
Nigerian teams must learn to make their opponents sweat to score.

jerryclinton:
Now that super eagles B are still in uyo, Rohr for just arrange match between the main super eagles who are also in uyo with this B team... this B team seem more coordinated

Arteta! — Arsenal

TheSuperNerd:
You speak of Mikel Arteta or Masimilliano Allegri? Or who?

LaLiga was in view in the comparison. Anyway, I retract my statement. Rohr deemed him good enough, and should any of Lokosa, Simmy, or Ighalo get injured, he’ll be the first to get a phone call.

forgiveness:
I thought two faced double standard fellows claimed he only made MOTM.

Now, na Rohr deemed him not enough.

How good do you want a player that made player of the month instantly with the likes of Taison and Fred in contention?

They are even going to the world Cup?

Now, Which chance did Rohr give?

It’s okay ma. Let’s move on.

safarigirl:
he isn't too dark. It was a joke, I am explaining further because you have made up your mind that I have something against dark people which is a lie

Tomorrow, I will say another thing and that comment will be irrelevant. I hate being misunderstood, I say it here all the time, yet I am constantly misunderstood.

Sorry if anyone was offended

But like I said, it would he funny if I said it in person, rather than if you read it. You can only understand it as you are reading and that is hardly a way to judge anything.


I hate that you of all people are misunderstanding me.

Sir not only that. There was a rumored coach before Emery. What’s his name again.

TheSuperNerd:
Wow.... Joebie!!!! Beautiful... I haven't even noticed...

This is.... This is just....

Kayode already got his chance and Rohr deemed him not good enough to make the 30 man list. Stop the crying. At least Kayode is young and can still fight another day. Let’s wait for Rohr’s final verdict on K.Nwakali post-Russia, and watch him grab it with both hands.

Modified
Eduok who scored 7 goals in the Turkish top flight last season was on the pitch yesterday. How did he perform? When u get ir chance u want the coach to remember u in his next invitation.

forgiveness:
Kelechi Nwakali was not a flop so tey he was demoted to a lowly second division b ecause no descent club in a decent league saw exceptional ability, right?

At least, Kayode made the team of the week and was still noticed by a lowly second division 2 club, ooo Sorry, Shakhtar Donetsk with the likes of Taison and Fred going to the world Cup.


How can a flop player be noticed by such lowly club?

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These Arsenal people really believe that there is power in names. Or are these coincidences?


First, Arsene —Arsenal
Now, Emery —> Emirates

TheSuperNerd:
So Arsenal have finally confirmed Unai Emery as their new coach....


What are Iwobi's chances like in Emery's reign?

Anyway, I believe a great WC for Iwobi will make Emery take early notice of him before he even returns to The emirates to meet his new manager.