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Rockyrascal:
Born and bred in Germany, jordan Torunarigha (26) is set to make his super eagles debut. He represented Germany in age-grade football (summer Olympics) in Tokyo Japan.

He recently decided to represent the Super Eagles because of his love for Nigeria.

Chai the same Lap with him papa but Ojokojo then na stubborn player o.

Philosopher1979:
The reason why we did not qualify for the olympics and the home based CAN was because Siasia was not around
He does well at youth level and is one of the few Nigerian coaches i really trust.
Our football badly needed Siasia
He also nows how to get the best of our home based and youth players and integrate them into the national team.
Our football badly needs Siasia

Yes we need him like others but NFF has been the issue with our coaches,poor incentives and unpaid salaries.

Good one from Akwa Ibom state governor but it seems Ekong is from Akwa Ibom cuz the visit really celebrate him more apart from being a captain.

Our boys and earbuds

oloriooko:
“I Will Be Free From FIFA Ban In 2024 - Siasia

"I thought I was going to be free by this year (2023), and I was so excited. But I had to look through the document that FIFA served me, and I found out that it was going to be next year. By next year, in August 2024, I will be free from the FIFA ban, and hopefully I will be back to football.

"Irrespective of what happened, I have learned my lessons, but FIFA, who initially gave me a life ban in football, could not prove anything wrong with what they claimed I did. But they had to reduce it to a five-year ban, and it will expire next year. I thank God for that.

“It has been terrible to be away from football for five years, but I am preparing myself to come back to football, so I have to prepare myself so I can start ‘running’ once I resume by next year.”

-Samson Siasia
Facebook

He said ‘irrespective Of what happened,I have learned my lessons’…that’s just the koko,hope he comes out stronger.

Rockyrascal:
The Godswill akpabio International stadium ready to host the super eagles vs Sao tome 🏟

This stadium always standing out

Eagles training match that ended 1-1 saw Osimehn/Awoniyi paired and Boniface/Orban paired with Awoniyi later exchanged side with Boniface which saw Osimehn/Boniface paired,meaning likely to see Osimehn/Awoniyi or Boniface.

Awoniyi scored for green side and Chuckwueze scored for red side.

[quote author=charlesemeka85 post=125673657]Toru’s dad Ojokojo interviewed

🎙️ THE BIG INTERVIEW:

I caught up with Jordan Torunarigha's father, Ojokojo Torunarigha after today's training.

* Ojoloko granted the interview in Yoruba language.

* He played for Shooting Stars.

* He spoke about their family and excitement to see Jordan in the Super Eagles. pic.twitter.com/IJX3UXvMaq

— OgaNlaMedia 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) September 8, 2023

nearly messed up his son’s career for telling him to shun Nigeria for Germany.

Well,not surprised by his initial attitude cuz he was a very indisciplined player in his days in Ibadan and if am right he was one of four 3sc players that absconded in Italy en route Egypt.

This interview not surprised seeing him speaking in Yoruba fluently.He lived his life in Ibadan and married Ibadan woman though from Bayelsa.

CC:BascoVanVeli

Pls can you get me info on 3sc players that absconded in early 90s.

DMerciful:
There should be a limit to the number of people entering per time else it begins to fail quickly

Oga even for Dubai Metro train people Dey full am like Molue….go to Europe see people plenty on board standing,so no need for lambs here

Boys are having fun/training

do4luv14:
What is Amo Taxi even doing dia,

Are you sure na Amo be dat.

Rockyrascal:
Soar eagles 🇳🇬

Nice one

Former Under 17 keeper Daniel Jinadu graduated with first class degree 📜

charlesemeka85:
I thought efan was born n bred in Uk?

Yes born in UK but it seemed there was a time he came to Nigeria for education.

Awo nominated for EPL August player of the month

charlesemeka85:
abedi was too good to be compared to his sons bro

Abedi was a proper baller and the only aspect I will say our jay jay tops him was skills

Abedi was more similar to Oruma but miles better. Robust and a superb carrier of the ball with decent skills and passing ability

APT…Abedi na baller.

AndSunGorilla:
Yoruba no dey bear Boniface

Ondo people Dey bear Boroffice so possible for them to bear Boniface.

charlesemeka85:
I thought he had a brief stint in the local league before moving to Poland

Yes with Jasper United through recommendation of coach Fanny Amu

chrisooblog:
Yeah Gabros United if I'm not mistaken

Jasper United

ChrisKels:
Aswear this Komekn don't know anything about football from talent, stat, tactics etc.

You actually think football is more of an acquired skill than innate talent? How many footballers do their sons or daughters turn out to be good footballers too? So all these footballers, especially from Africa who never had the support of their parents, how did they do it?

Football wise, Amokachi gave his sons everything, yet they failed. Osimhen's dad never gave him anything but see where he is today, yet you think making it in football is about spending time with your dad?

This boy, where you from sef? 🤔

Thanks,Emma Olisadebe was already 300 level before he decided to pursue football as a career and started with university games.

komekn:
I would disagree with you or maybe we have different way of looking at it.

There is natural talent yes, like blistering speed.

But all talent needs to be developed and continuously to reach excellence.

However, the main topic was footballers children and inheritance of skill, talent and ability by ASSOCIATION.

Children learn by association and association with parents is great influence. So if you are Father and you don't spend a lot of time with your children they will receive little or nothing from you.

A former Nigerian international came to the UK with his children. Came to see me. I took his kids out to play football it was suggested they could get into a EPL academy but after the session they were FAR OFF THE MARK. Meanwhile multiple EPL clubs were prepared to give them a trial on the just the name of their Father.

It was obvious the Father had not spent much time with his boy and it showed.

I know several children who are in top Academies but are not good but are left their to please the parents.

And some footballers parents spend a huge amount of time with their kids. Last year I met Marcelo his son plays for Real Madrid his Dad was with him even at age 14 to advise and encourage.

Sir,can you name players who took after their Father starting from Nigeria national team right from immemorial.

Sir,no matter how you are closer to your footballing father if you don’t have the basic talent,no way.

NwaIdeato:
Guys where's Victor Boniface from? like his tribe. I was doing some research about him and found out he was born in Ondo state but his last name "Okoh" doesn't sound Yoruba

Sir,yes he was born in Ondo just like ex super eagles defender Oboboana who was born and raised in Ondo.

Okay imagine Boniface and Oboboana speaking Ondo dialect than Aribo who is from Ondo state,that’s the beauty of migration.

komekn:
They were released from Everton academy.

They attended a boarding school in the Wirral, Merseyside and played for the school team.

I did volunteer coaching for the school team that beat them I'm talking about 10 years ago or more.

To put it simply they were not exceptional.

For your children to inherit from the Father, those children must spend a lot of time with the Father and in some regards be inseperable. Abedi Pele did it with his sons.

You can't leave your children in a school somewhere and think somehow they will become footballers without your every day input, No way, sorry 😒 to say .

Yes you right and footballing should be for talented ones not forcing a kid who lacks the natural basic skills.

I remember telling my friend Emma Olisadebe basic truth that what are you doing in the university with this talent cuz it was obvious the guy was damn too good and within two years Emma took Poland to World Cup,nominated for Ballon d’or.

If Emma took to the game very early he would have been one of the best in the world like going to academy but already a university student before realizing he can do it and it was even persuasion from Fanny Amu and Amusa Adisa who handled Nigeria football team to World universities games.

Fanny Amu was like what! a university student without club benched NPFL leading goal scorer Edith Agoye then university of Ibadan student but playing for 3sc in WUGA camp,both were later paired in the games.

I think talent does it.

Training

In training

Boys in training

Training session

First training session

Bannedlargedx2:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=108214157528237&story_fbid=127686865580966

This is how Uruguay were able to play to their strengths (Strikers) and I believe that SE can do the same without compromising our midfield

Westerhoff did the same thing with eagles starting Yekini,Siasia and Amokachie together with only Oliseh as a midfielder,now left for Peseiro to do the needful

slimthugchimee2:
Enters the list of most useless comparison in this thread

In line with

Iheanacho vs mbappe
Osimhen vs abraham

Tammy vs Osimehn comparison was not useless then,one was in Chelsea while one in Lille but Osimehn performance in Napoli settled the debate and nobody will come here and tell us Tammy is better.

Iheanacho vs Mbappe,I don’t have anything to say cuz then it was glaring Mbappe was ahead and he consolidated it with his performances but Iheanacho failed to prove those making such comparisons right.

M7even:
Two guys there look like Victor Boniface, can't tell which one it was. Apparently, Boniface and Osimhen have known each other for long.

I think Boniface in black but he be twins ni or Abi the guy na him brother cuz the resemblance is just too much.

charlesemeka85:
it’s like one signed for a Zambian Abi Tanzanian club few months ago

I can’t recollect but they failed to make it