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Icon4s:
Oga this your list na fake.
E get somehow

I actually had to modify the post after contemplating whether or not it is Humility017 instead of somehow though.

Icon4s:
Komekn, as usual, you are just trying so hard to discredit our youths system.

The Olympics Team remains a hunting ground for future Senior national team players.

If Taiwo Awoniyi should Pose a very good performance in the current tournament, he will definitely get a look in by Rohr, this is regardless of his club performances. Players like Etebo, Azubuike, Shehu Abdulahi, and Aminu Umar got their first SE invite due to their performances with the U23s.

I am not saying this is the ONLY means but outstanding players from the U23s typically get invites to the Senior national teams. Why do you think the NFF opted for a SE assistant coach for the U23s? It's because the U23 side is more like a feeder team to the

Super Eagles

rabzy:
If our league was better organized, nobody would need to be discovering them like oloibiri oil deposits. We discover talents here in all leagues all over Europe and hardly at home, because the amount of mud, oxides, amalgam of shit and rust you have to sift through to possibly discover a rare talent is hardly worth the time and effort.
The league should let the talents shine through for all and sundry to see. The NFF and league management should get it done. So that when BascoVanVeli mention some names, the living and the dead will concur because it is clear as daylight.

Very well said and a good and excellent management of the NPFL would reignite the good old days of exposing Nigerian Players to and bringing back the foreign scouts to NIGERIA since every club has it own youth wing too.

zayyadidris:
I was among the first people to vote in.!!

I think you were being mentioned again ONLY BECAUSE Olulong went in to reply all his mentions on Nairaland though

While explaining His reason for the late reply as he himself had posted his nomination too already before Icon4s posted that message seeking your response way back pre the already collated and announced result that have seen

tbaba1234
TheSuperNerd
Safarigirl
Andrewbaba44
Komekn
Forgiveness
Somehow and
Icon4s

As committee members constituted with the ship ready to commence sailings on November the 25th.

Good morning.

Modified : (Hope I have not mistaken the inclusion of somehow though)

HBB1:
Egbon, park well!

Who goes around saying,'I am pressed!'

Pressed for what?

If you don't put what is 'pressing' you in the sentence, na shit dey worry you!

No dey form wetin you no be.

Remember He didn't say he is pressed neither did I quote him as such.

But because he actually left the stadium in only 3 minutes to the end of the match rather than how it was reported or portrayed was why I said MAYBE HE WAS PRESSED in relation to the various meanings on the below Since Juve played at home in Turin and not Milan-The home of AC MILAN.

You've also heard SARRI come to his defense saying he has been battling with injuring right?

So he might wanna leave the stadium early because of that as well isn't it?

tbaba1234:
The Olympics football event has lost its glamour as most teams can't invite their best players within the age limit anymore. The release of players is no longer mandated by FIFA so the quality has gone down.

Yes but that not withstanding as the lesser in quality Players being given the opportunity to showcase their talents have higher probability of keying in straight into the Senior National Teams immediately than those Players being discovered during U 17 and U 20 grade competitions

Since their youthfulness is usually considered a limitation to their maturity despite their possessing blistering bundles of talents.

andrewbaba44:
Thats true

I dont know if i will call the Olympics a mini world cup

Of course the OLYMPICS is the gateway to the most Senior National Team of every Nation and in relation to the ZAMBIANS in particular,

They last qualified for the OLYMPICS in 1988 in Seoul-Capital of the Korea Republic.

Thus, The desire to feature again after a long while made them pick up the Best at their disposal inspite of the competition being a step down for their already experienced National Team lads.


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Eartquake1

andrewbaba44:
Thats true

I dont know if i will call the Olympics a mini world cup

Of course the OLYMPICS is the gateway to the most Senior National Team of every Nation and in relation to the ZAMBIANS in particular,

They last qualified for the OLYMPICS in 1988 in Seoul-Capital of the Korea Republic.

Thus, The desire to feature again after a long while made them pick up the Best at their disposal inspite of the competition being a step down for their already experienced National Team lads.

andrewbaba44:
Abeg my people when super eagles dey play?

5:00 pm Nigerian Time.

Victory should be assured before and must be secured after kick off up until the last second and beyond

TheSuperNerd:
Chriskels will say, "This man has come again! Giving excuses in case we get a draw... Chriskels and Rohr matter na 5 & 6


Rohr on the Benin Afcon Game:

"Recently, we played games against great teams but not African teams. Brazil & Ukraine played offensively so we had space & our pacy wingers enjoyed it.

''It won't be the same tomorrow cos Benin are defensive so it will be dangerous to think it will be an easy game."

I don't think he's giving any excuse already as a man that knows how to read opponents very well but can sometimes falter in his substitution when the need arises.

And going by His quoted statement above, He actually hit the nail on it head and some how, the not too good short time camping experience could be a disadvantage for NIGERIA rather than for the Benninoise since their Players must have been camped for a longer period already.

That supposedly means that we might struggle in the first few minutes in an attempt to gell and dominate proceedings.

But above all, Experience and Head-to-Head stats of 11 Victories, 2 Draws and 1 loss in favour of NIGERIA should see Us overcome them at the end of day come tomorrow at 5:00 pm KICK OFF.

Icon4s:
I am really loving this guy. So full of objectivity. You are welcome to this thread bro.

Please keep posting more regularly and God will bless you.

Thank you Bro for acknowledging my presence here already and I promise not to dissapoint too just like you've been as well like a couple of others already haven noticed same myself.

And God bless you and everyone of Us in here also

gamaliel9:
Please will Azubuike and Awoniyi still be in camp for next game foul-mouthed South Africa?

Yes they can even be around till after the Semis should we qualify as the next match against SOUTH AFRICA is scheduled for 7:00 pm this Friday

While the international break elapses after mid-Next week.

charlesemeka85:
how many teams to qualify from each group? if the team makes it to the next round does that mean they have qualified automatically for the olympics?

I want to believe that you have been responded to but as a recap, the below applies :

1. The top 2 Teams from group A and B qualifies for the Semi finals.

2. Only 3 Teams are expected from AFRICA for Tokyo 2020 OLYMPICS

3. The 2 winners of the Semi finals fixtures qualifies automatically

4. The winner of the 3rd place match between the Semi final loosers also qualify as the 3rd and final Team for the OLYMPICS

So, There is so much at stake for NIGERIA in the next 2 matches of the U 23 AFCON Nations CUP as victories in them takes us to the OLYMPICS.

A further victory in the 3rd and final match sees us retain Our U 23 champions status since we are presently the defending champions.

TheSuperNerd:
I think some will love to see this team lose today so that their criticisms of K.Nwakali and Azubuike will be justified.
For some, so that they can take their "Crucify Imama" campaigns further. I wonder... Can't people just look beyond these debates and just stand with the team in that very moment they are in action??

It seems winning arguments is more important to some here than the team winning.

I wonder ooo. Certainly the latter statement is the case and I am happy that the Players proved them wrong at the end of the day.

One wouldn't crucify them for their postures though because such attitude of theirs is usually borne out of their passionate support and desire for the team to succeed actually.

Giving by the fact that we were trailing the opposition thus, building up the tension forcing out the critical commentaries we have read so far.

And I want to believe that the story would have changed after K. Nwankali had put NIGERIA in front from that wonderful Free kick as well as after AWONIYI got the last minute extention to the scoreline that made it end in a superb 3:1 win over the Zambians Since I haven't read to the latter pages.

By the way,

Congratulations NIGERIA and to every soccer loving individual out there for the believe, trust and confidence reposed on the Olympic Eagles to bounce back from the Lost against the Ivorians.

Looking forward to another 3 maximum points against SOUTH AFRICA come FRIDAY same time of 7:00 pm Nigerian Time that should ensure our qualification to the Semis. Although the other match between ZAMBIA and COTED'IVOIRE shall hold simultaneously at the time too.

Enjoy yourselves ladies and gentlemen while I rap up with reading the remainder of the post on the thread already pilled up waiting for my digestion since I always prefer staying glued to the TV until the end of football matches before giving my overall appraisal rather than wailing during the games for things could turn around easily in football making one eats His or Her word at the end.

Abusule007:
RSA 1 - 0 CIV FT

Our chance to qualify just got slimmed down

Slimmed down?

How?

Instead, I rather see it as a motivation to win the remaining 2 matches beginning with this very night game against the Zambians - Talking about knowing the other result before hand.

TheSuperNerd:
Guys, look another thing here with inviting the likes of Ejuke, Okereke, Onyekuru and even Azubuike Okechukwu....

Their clubs will only release them between 11th and 19th of November.

Now, with them we can breeze through the group with ease and play in the Semis on the 19th but after that they are gone and unless they did a good job of winning that semi final game, we will be stuck having to fight it out with whosoever in the third place game.

Now only 3 places are guaranteed from Africa. Imagine losing all those invited star pros after the 19th and we have to play the third place playoff... What are we left with?


On the other hand, we could make the final with them and their leaving won't matter anymore coz making the final is already instant qualification. All that is left is a fight for the title.


So guys this is not so straightforward. Dumping several of the currently invited players who are sure to stay with the team till the 22nd should we make it out of the group FOR players who will be gone after the 19th is a #Risky game.

We are just making the best of the situation. Perhaps the coaches should have invited a few more quality players but they obviously didn't do their calculations well enough as regards to who we need between the 11th and 19th and who will be around beyond the 19th.

I don't think we would have been making any mistake if we had invited those Players you mentioned if the coaching Crew had done their calculation well

I mean, We are talking about the OLYMPICS here and the best of the best is required to make a repeat of the 1996 Atlanta Gold winning feat came 2020 OLYMPICS beginning with the Qualifiers presently on going.

Although the present assemblage are not doing badly by the way judging by their last outing against COTED'IVOIRE because they played very well but just unlucky to concede that dubious RED CARD leading up to the PENALTY and an unfortunate Goal being awarded as a result of the penalty.

Above all, The commentary above not withstanding, I believe that we can overcome this ZAMBIAN side that played out a 0:0 scoreless Draw with the SOUTH AFRICAN side that just garnered 4 points following their victory over COTED'IVOIRE earlier today

So knowing about the outcome of the early game today should be a confidence booster for the Olympic Eagles to secure the 6 maximum points possible in the 2 group stage matches remaining beginning with the tonight Zambian fiesta.

Thumbs up for your submission though.

Koboko99:
The same league that only resumed weeks ago after a very very long break?

The league that can be suspended and winners of the league will be awarded at a round table meeting?

The league where a team can go years without winning an away game?

The league that has no popularity or views in its own country?

The league that is famous for intimidation of referees and match officials?

The league where some players have to protest and sleep in front of govt house over unpaid salaries?

The league that has no proper planning and package for its players? How many clubs have health care insurance packages for their players in case of injuries or illnesses.

I'd rather go to a backwater league in Lithuania or Azerbaijan than remain in the NPFL.

But the North Africans didn't start today?

They have a Long history about the policy of retaining their very much established Players such that it has become part and parcel of their footballing life and thus a philosophy.

Interestingly, The Nigerian reverse philosophy is not to be attacked and bastardized though but the criticism is emanating from the lack of recruiting quality manpower both in and around the coaching staff as well as the pool of players alike available for the execution of the marathon League system in place.

And that is the problem as to why the League is no longer the pedestal or spring board for the foreign Exodus of Nigerian Players rather than the grace and mercy of God wishes and prayers before they become successful in seeking Greener pasture oversea since the economy back home would always not favour them like their counterparts in other Leagues in the long run.

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Mostob

somehow:
Not even the glorified NTA claiming to be the biggest network station in Africa?

At least a game per week is not too much na.

AiT is all about noise
Channels prefer winning one yeye award yearly just by repeating news all day.

Its just weird

Should Nigeria not have a private network vying for stuffs like this across Africa?

Nigeria Jagajaga was the song sanged by Idris Abdulkareem that OBJ vilified him for.

But in reality, that is the situation of things till date.

Imagine when HiTV came into the fold of showing the EPL as NIGERIA'S indigenous Pay satellite station, Were the governing body encouraged and supported that they did not continue with respect to the EPL telecast??

If they had continued, wouldn't they have had a better package for the NPFL by now in the interest of NIGERIA?

Take a look at DSTV/SUPERSPORT even, you only gets to see STUDIO MANAGEMENT and SET UP by AFRICANS ONLY when MTN is the EPL sponsor.

Whereas, If it is GLO, you won't see the above as a way of encouraging African content-(Match PRE and POST Analysis wise).

Too much love and crave for anything and everything foreign is the bane of our development as a Nation and continent as the case may be.

jihday:
we know their antecedent, Nigerian teams don't do well against North African teams. Anyway, we shall see

The only exception is at the National Team level.

Although the said dominant antecedent of the North African Teams is probably because their Players are mostly based at home without much foreign Exodus, thus, Their actions resulting to helping in improving the local Leagues available and making them competitive enough.

Thereby creating room for the established dominance in the continental championship.

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mostob

Barryseal:
How the mighty have fallen. From being sort after by Bayern Munich and PsG to Olympic Eagles.
Abi those were audio interests? Someone pls tag Colin Udoh

I want to believe that tbaba1234 was right about Onyekuru Henry though.

Because Olympic GOLD is no mince meat and that was why players like NWANKWO KANU, AUGUSTINE JJ OKOCHA, SUNDAY OLISEH, VICTOR IKPEBA, TIJANI BABANGIDA, CELESTINE BABAYARO, EMMANUEL BABAYARO, TARIBO WEST, WILSON ORUMA, ETC were part of the 1996 OLYMPICS EAGLES despite being established Players already while being eligible Age-wise.

The only Over aged Players in the team back then in accordance to FIFA provision and requirement are DANIEL AMOKACHI, UCHE OKECHUKWU and one other person I can't remember right now

forgiveness:
And you don't know what politics is all about?

Oooooooooooooooh!

For goodness sake! Would you learn to ignore any further reference to the #NIGERIAN NAIRALAND FOOTBALL FANS AWARDS committee membership nomination election that went down in here that you have successfully become a member already?

I think it's high time you laid to rest any further agitation coming up in support or against the membership of icon4s and concentrate on how meaningfully you would contribute your quota for another successful AWARD YEAR please.

Thanks and stay blessed as you oblige my request ok.

It's really alarming to come across the below statistics though but in truth, They maybe right after all.

Honestly, please who knows the criteria used by the SPECTERS INDEX @spectatorindex before coming to the below conclusion?


Above all, The Nigerian Government need to do a lot and much more in order to reverse the perception accordingly because the indices is not good for our image at all in all it ramifications.


Most dangerous places to live, 2019.

1. Brazil
2. South Africa
3. Nigeria
4. Argentina
5. India
6. Peru
7. Kenya
8. Ukraine
9. Turkey
10. Colombia
11. Mexico
12. UK
13. Egypt
14. Philippines
15. Italy
16. US
17. Indonesia
18. Greece
19. Kuwait
20. Thailand

(InterNations)

Lalasticlala

Icon4s:
I sincerely hope our boys can give us a win today.

We really need to be in that Olympics

Yes! Hopefully they won't disappoint against a Zambian side that played a 0:0 scoreless Draw in it first match against the SOUTH AFRICAN side.

By the way, The outcome of the COTED'IVOIRE U 23 vs SOUTH AFRICA U 23 billed for 4:00 pm earlier could spring them into displaying a flawless performance as a victory for COTED'IVOIRE would be in our favour of qualification after overcoming ZAMBIA late on at 7:00 pm

Joebie:
It's fast becoming a world standard. We should embrace it. But it's yet another thing to implement it well

Well said especially when there are no big screen TV for replay to the Fans around to also have a viewing pleasure

PACY WINGERS CHUKWUEZE, SIMON, MUSA : Pinnick Advises Rohr To Maintain Nigeria Style Of Play

Published: November 12, 2019

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has advised Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to maintain the country's style of play which relies on fast wingers.

Over the years, Nigeria have produced wingers with blistering pace and ability to dribble past defenders such as Finidi George, Emmanuel Amuneke and Friday Elahor.

''Our style of football has always been free flowing football using the wings, that has been traditional - from the 'Elastic Elahor' to Edobor - we have always been using the wings because we are very fast,'' Pinnick said in an interview with Channels Television monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com.

''And you see that is what we are using with Chukwueze and Moses Simon and even Ahmed Musa, we have always been using the wings, we compact the midfield then we spread the balls.

''But football has gone beyond that, you just look at creativity in terms of how do we approach this game, so it is dynamic''.

By revealing that fullbacks are now obsolete as they can function as wingers and wing-backs, Pinnick showed he's abreast of new developments in the game, tactically speaking.

''Now there are no left fullbacks anymore, those are wingers because they run the flanks, that is why you have our left fullback that plays for Paderborn and the right fullback, they always do that stretch all the time,'' he remarked.

Super Eagles coach Rohr often deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation or a 3-5-2 system which focuses on counter-attacking.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE in NPFL

opera.com

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a team of three people who work together to review certain calls made by the main referee by watching video replays of the relevant incidents in a game.

PENALTIES, RED CARDS, GOALS, and MISTAKEN IDENTITY in awarding a card are MAJOR FOUR, decisions that require the use of VAR.

The technology was first implemented at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and has since continued to gain recognition from other league bodies around the world, including the Bundesliga, Serie A, and the English Premier League.

VAR ENTRANCE in AFRICAN FOOTBALL.

VAR made its African football debut in February 2018 at the Total CAF Super Cup clash between Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco and TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo staged in Casablanca.

It was followed by the final matches of the CAF Inter clubs competitions in 2018 and for the 2018/19 season, and the 2019 Total CAF Super Cup in Doha, Qatar.

CAF explored the use of VAR in a major competition for the first time when it was introduced in the quarter-final of 2019 Total African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Recently, Morocco became the first African country to embrace the Video Assistant Referee in its domestic league matches.
VAR Controversies.

The Video Assistant Referee was reported to experience technical issues when it was needed to review Wydad Cassablanca equalizer against Tunisian side, Espérance in the final of 2018/2019 Total CAF Champion second leg clash.

Bakary Gassama was at the center of the controversy after he wrongly adjudged Wydad's Walid El Karti 59th minute header as off-side.

Espérance de Tunis were later declared winners of the tie following Confederation of African Football ruling on 7th August 2019 to claim the Caf champions league title.

It is worthy to note that VAR will not achieve 100 per cent accuracy, but will positively influence decision-making and lead to more correct, and fairer, judgments.

SHOULD LMC TAKE A CUE FROM MOROCCO?

The Nigeria Professional Football League is not new when it comes to dubious calls during match days, some decisions are as a result of human errors while others are intentionally carried out to favour a particular club side.

Some referees are allegedly paid by some clubs chairmen to influence the outcome of matches through bad officiating.

A former Super Eagles skipper Segun ‘the mathematical’ Odegbami has once tagged the Nigeria Professional Football League as the most corrupt league in the world. ”For years now, the Nigeria league is the most corrupt league in the world, you bribe officials in the office, you bribe referees every week and everywhere, teams don’t win by merit," he said.

Perhaps, if VAR is implemented in the NPFL, it would become more tasky for the bad eggs to have their way.

It would also encourage transparency in officiating and fair play.


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VAR in NPFL?

make your contributions in the comments section.

EdegbeLine:
No problem bro, I seriously have no problem with anyone or anything. It’s just that guy forming boss in the midst of fellow men that irritated me, and him also thinking he is more stubborn and the whole world must bow for him else he would cause problems. I knew when this particular thread started but I have always chose to be a ghost reader but the guy own became too much. I greet sir!

Alright sir because I got your drift clearly and sometimes, One needs to ignore some things either

By the way of complete shunning of any potential response

or

By projecting an advisory and advocatory submission devoid of insult and ancestoral attack actually.

Thumbs up for your understanding and maturity level

So, @wtroostekong and @J_Aribo19 only arrive in @Nigeria on Tuesday, for a Wednesday game against Benin.

I hope @CAF_Online never has this sort of #AFCON2021 qualifying schedule again. It’s crazy and unfair to players around the continent...

From Osasu Obayiuwana @Osasuo

EdegbeLine:
Lol, see who is talking about banning me. Maybe you think I am one of those newbies on nairaland. Seriously you need a brain � reseting slap � for been stvpid and always forming boss and hard man in the midst of men who could be older than your father.

Hey Bro, Let everything slide after reading the below ok. Please.

HBB1:
Pressed?

Toilet no dey dressing room?

So to be pressed only means pooing?

Learn something new today ooo

forgiveness:
Can someone please tell me if Super Sports will show the U23 and AFCON qualifiers?

If not, which pay TV will show it?

Deliberations are still ongoing for an amicable resolution of the dispute at hand though

But Government owned TV stations are expected to Link up to AUB Network as the last match vs COTED'IVOIRE U 23 was aired on GTV (Ghana TV).

Hopefully though, the Supersport on pass would be resolved by tomorrow as updated earlier by TheSuperNerd from.

mostob:
Ghana na bottler sha...took the lead twice and still lose. They now need miracles to qualify.




BTW these Netherlands U17 dey ball abeg, they walloped Paraguay 4-1.
what impresses the most are themanner with which they scored. Precise and clinical!

Yes they need Miracles against the weeping boys of group A because CAMEROON U 23 just overcame MALI U 23 by 1:0 to garner 4 points from 2 matches.

The Netherland's U 17 progression is actually redeeming NIGERIA'S Super Eaglets image though as we are no longer regretting their ouster.