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Glimpsetv:
Osimhen, always identifying with the people......See him speaking Yoruba fluently here too:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbjn2Nvk3X0

He be Lagosian so speaking Yoruba should not be koko here….Keshi,Oliseh,Siasia,Ighalo,Amunike,Henry Nwosu,Ndidi, and many speak Yoruba and funny Yoruba boys like Ademola Lookman,Ola Aina struggling with Yoruba language,meaning childhood area determines our lives

opes:
Not true. Rohr is earning half of what Nigeria was paying him in Benin ($25k). To be fair, Rohr is better than Peseiro..

Oga you see all these coaches no get options than collect this meager salary cuz they are not good enough but see Africa as the only way out.

MetalJigsaw:
" I will rather we miss the world cup than allow what Victor did to stand because IF this situation is not nipped in the bud right now, it will set a wrong precedence in the team that certain players can get away with anything, and one day, someone like Osihmen will slap a Coach - and it will be free for all fight, do you want the Super Eagles to be in the news for such event? na so e take dey start, when misbehavior is overlooked and not punished- it will grow wings until it becomes a normal thing for Coaches to be slapped by players - Victor must be punished

In the last nations cup, Ghanaian fans almost physically attacked the players of the black stars at their hotel entrance, they poured insults on them and mocked them like say tomorrow no dey - they blocked their bus from even leaving the hotel - they blamed key players like Mohammed Kudus, the Ayew Brothers (Dede and Jordan) for the poor showing of the Black Stars, did any of these players swear Ogun for the fans ?

- IF France can do without Kareem Benzema when he was World Player of the Year, definitely Osimhen is not bigger than Nigeria


"In 1989, Some Super Eagles players then did almost what Victor did right now - they talked trash to the press about NFF and demanded for $30,000 to be payed to them upfront before they show up for camp at Algiers’1990 Nations cup

Players like (now Late) Steven Keshi, (now Late) Phillip Osondu, Samson Siasia and co held the nation to ransom and we were all panicking about our nations cup showing - You know what Clemens Westerhoff, our Dutch technical adviser did then ? he expelled all of them from the team - these were Nigeria’s best then - we still came back from that tournament with Silver Medal even though our boys were very inexperienced, they were very hungry for success because they never expected such opportunity.

Westerhoff threw the camp open for whoever wants to play to come play—/ many unknown players came and one of them was a 17 year old Daniel Amokachi from Ranchers Bees of Kaduna, Others were Ben Iroha, Toyin Ayinla, Ayo (Dodo) Ogunlana, Uche Okechukwu, Osita Aniweke, Ajibade Babalade, Moses Kpakor, Friday Elahor, Thompson Oliha, Alloy Agu, Isaac Semitoje, Herbet Anijekwu, Emma Okocha (Jay Jay Okocha’s elder brother) and a few others that became the best Super Eagles of 1994

And when the recalcitrant players like Keshi found out that Nigeria survived without them, they became more commited and issued apology to the team and country and their patriotism spiked. That event taught me a leason that in life, learn to let go for certain things to work out

So Stop displaying fear and weakness by trying to cuddle nonsense - Victor must be punished and if he cant take the punishment let him retire from International football, he is not the first to do so and he wont be the last- the world does not revolve around Osimhen


If my favorite player ever and the deadliest and most lethal finisher in world football history - Marco Van Basten could retire at a very young age of 25 because of Injury and the world of football did not stop, then Osimhen can retire from the super eagles and the world of Nigerian football will continue, talents abound in Nigeria - he will not be missed more than 6 months trust me!!!!"

Yes Victor Osimhen goofed and left for NFF to decide.

Westerhoff didi not threw eagles camp open but worked with NPFL coaches to get the best from the league when it was obvious that some professional players are finding it difficult to get release from their clubs….Keshi and Siasia did not demand any money to play for Nigeria,in fact Keshi forced his way to play two matches for Nigeria during Afcon 1988 and Siasia was not released by Lokeren,then it was difficult to get players release.Westerhoff in 1990 was at crossroads cuz he never knew it was like this in Africa.

Westerhoff did not expelled any player from eagles but made sure his best and invited players were released for him after Afcon 1990 drama,reason why he got his bests in Senegal 92

Westerhoff watched some NPFL matches and discovered some players but majority were recommended based on their performances in NPFL and also worked with few he watched during WC qualifying home and away matches between Nigeria and Cameroon.I remembered Westerhoff major issue then was Etim Esin who he tagged as very indisciplined player.

Westerhoff and Keshi relationship was like Romeo and Juliet cuz Keshi was the biggest Nigeria export and used him to get players attentions.Westerhoff discovered he was respected so much,in fact Mutiu Adepoju see it as responsibility to carry Keshi kits in camp.

Yes I quite agree with you on Osimhen and disciplinary action must be taken to avoid such incidents again in the future.

Hypocrisy everywhere.When Wike was having a field day on Ameeachi with the help of GEJ una dey applauding him,now the heat is on Wike but due to last election una dey support Fubara

Wetin Charly boy dey talk sef….have seen average people with security men around them,so Ameachi decision is now a mocking one

komekn:
What has old age experience of Methuselah got to do with wisdom of Solomon.

How old and experienced is the German national team coach.

It's that same crass debased retrogressive mentality that allowed competence ability and by comparison youth to be rejected for a geriatric incompetent fraud romancing with dementia to lead a nation.

Atiku,Obi and Tinubu na youths dem be nau oga komekn

Goke7:
All these excuses don’t cut it for me sir, we are the ones self sabotaging we can’t be blaming foreign coaches for their tactics and be blaming our players for the failure of our local coaches. Kolewerk

Oga Goke,pls just screenshot or video evidenced where Finidi singled out a player for his poor performance….my stance here is on Finidi and Osimhen face off,not what anyone is saying regarding eagles performance but generally majority of the fans are blaming Finidi,so who is blaming the players.

Goke7:
Thank you o, it’s just a matter of time, their entire agenda will be exposed, don’t want to say more cos of the Finidi supporters here, imagine supporting a coach who benched a boniface for 90 mins as if boniface too was begging to be played. Make we just Dey look o

Yes Finidi failed woefully but would Boniface be granting interviews with dick and harry in camp,can he do that with foreign coach.

Initially I hate anything below average foreign coach but now I don’t mind cuz indiscipline of these generation players damn too obvious,for Osimhen to come out and started cursing on IG then Wahala dey o.

Goke7:
They always prefer coaches who greased their palms and have direct access to, reason they hated Keshi back in the day and said all sorts that he won afcon by luck but they can make silly excuses for a coach throwing his players under the bus, phew.

Sir Goke,I can count few of us who always standing by Keshi here cuz many here do accuse him of corruption Bla Bla.

Nigeria journalists stake on Keshi,well i will say they fully supported him but Amaju and his cabal want Keshi out for no reason.

The issue here is behavioral attitude of Osimhen,people views is not about supporting Finidi,in fact majority don’t want Finidi near eagles again but are not happy with Osimhen childish rant on IG.

The issue is not about Finidi as a coach.

MetalJigsaw:
The guy is good, na una just dey underrated am for here

Ejuke is not underrated but when you had a wrong moved and one career looks stagnant,people would believed you are done but I want to say Antwerp moved was a turning point and good that Sevilla signed him but now left for him to kick start on a good note in La liga cuz this move must not be like bundesliga moved o.

Congrat Meliforme.

TheGoodJoe:
Please respect Collin Udoh. He has put in a lot supporting the Super Eagles for ages. He deserves respect.

From what I heard, he was calling Osimhen before he went on the rant and Osimhen did not pick. If only Osimhen had answered Collin Udoh's call, things wouldn't escalate this way.

I agree with you that people are going overboard with this but Osimhen needs to understand the picture of what he did wrong.

Thank you Sir,even Osimhen fans are not happy with him….that IG rant belittled Osimhen

do4luv14:
Osimhen might not had approached this well,

But the all round backlashes from all corner towards him, and some others even going as far as to call for his ban and outright suspension, is like a witch hunting to me,

beside let Finidi himself come out to clear the Air, what's stopping him, the media, both Colin and Osas should getat, those 2 are the worst are this type of matter, always looking to Pinterest blame on the player,

call the coach let him come onlive to clear the air,
not This is what Finidi said, and don't said,

And pls guyz let's die this matter

Finidi should come online to debunk story that did not exist,pls who does that.…Osimhen should apologize first for reacting like a tout to fake news abi not the same Osimhen wey called him papa mate AGBAYA and till date no apology.

Pastor Peterside Idah talk o

charlesemeka85:
Issac Success did partially well in the colors of Granada

Nigeria la liga performers are Chris Ohenhen,Mutiu Adepoju,Wilfred Agbonavbare and Uche brothers…..yes Chuckwueze did well too.

Goke7:
Keep on defending Finidi, first thing he didn’t mentioned osihmen, secondly is not the afcon players, keep going on.

Sir are you talking about Finidi and Osimhen issue?

The issue should not be Osimhen fan or Finidi fan but basically the issue shouldn’t have arise in the first place…Osimhen went overboard and no need for us to support Osimhen with that rants on IG,very unprofessional of him.

Mujtahida:
This is entirely besides the point. The first thing is: is the news true that Finidi named Osimhen? If it is not true, then what is the justification for Osimhen's outburst? This is the point lovewins was at pains to make yesterday.

Na only Osimhen ni…he get issue reacting without doing his findings.I remember how he later apologized to Punch newspaper.

He need matured PA cuz he is now a global star

TheGoodJoe:
It is human to make mistakes. People should forgive and forget this Osimhen's issue.

Finito.

The issue is not about forgive and forget but learning from one mistake gives real repentance,first Ikpeba na AGBAYA without apologizing but now Finidi.

TheGoodJoe:
With badges, not the one without badges. Finidi needs to go and do his badges before people say they prefer him.

You get the point?

Oga joe,make una rest this badges this and that,also enough of Finidi vs Amunike….I’m ardent supporter of anything local but have come to realize that it’s foreign coach cuz Osimhen ranting just convinced me that our players are too arrogant for any local coach.

Amunike should dust his papers and get any Africa country coaching job and move on,eagles job is not a must cuz we don’t appreciate them here.

Osimhen reacted to unsubstantiated reports and make fool of himself with that IG post,very childish behavior and uncultured stupidity from highly rated player.

Good that majority of his fans and football lovers have come out to lashing out against such unwarranted behavior…..Finidi statement was ‘I’m not going to beg any player to play for eagles but sensationalist press put Osimhen name to get traffics and funny Osimhen reacted to fake news….Bla Bla calling Finidi by names,cursing and turning himself to a child that’s still battling with childhood trauma.

Yes Osimhen commitments should not be questioned just like other players donning Eagles jersey,no player is above others or do we say Ekong,Semi and Onyeka for example are not committed,his commitment should not be an excuse for unwarrantable behavior.

It was here we condemned his outburst against Ikpeba who just talked that he would have done better with the over head kicks but called Ikpeba ‘AGBAYA’ a word that till date Osimhen refused to apologize.

I saw people reactions on social media and I was wowed that despite Finidi messing up with WC qualification,many came out to support him on Osimhen cuz they saw it as total disrespect and were disappointed with Osimhen whom they loved.

daveP:
Hmmm.


All of dem sabi themselves. They cahoot together and push agendas together and all that crap. Pr merchants than actual journalism too. So if it has come home to roost, good for them cos you'll be surprised at the blindness behind their pr for some players. Plus the bigman players thing is true whether the whole gist is false or true. I hope this noise dies and we face business again. But as each day passes, this WCQ is looking bleak and I'm preparing my mind for a 2nd absence as it stands.

Drew our first two matches already threw the team in a tight situation and Finidi come spoil everything….Peseiro threw in the towel cuz he knew no way out cuz there is no way playing negative football can guarantee you WC ticket…..Afcon final deceived many o

Odunayaw:
Fact is Finidi didn't say anything. He responded to rumor

It would be funny if Finidi didn’t say anything and Osimhen responded in that manner

jihday:
unless Osimhen got sure information that Finidi said those things privately I think dragging Finidi was unfair

I have seen reason why foreign coach is the best for eagles….

Osimhen gut showed that our players will never respect local coaches.

Oh total disrespectful manner of handling issue.

Haba going to IG and fuming….it’s well o.

Daninya33:
Going forward,Maduka Okoye should be our 1st choice Goal Keeper.

He should be our first choice cuz he would have saved us against South Africa and Benin abi 😝….I watched him very well in series A and I want to say he did very well and am impressed with him but you know what he is not better than Nwabali.

joelsteron:
You have singled out 2 persons from my list. Good, now tell us what Iwobi offers to that team other than pass. Yeye pass. To shoot na work. Check Onyedika now.. We need Nwakali please.

Nwabali cannot lace Okoye's boot. Passing around balls to defenders doesn't translate to a good keeper. He has cost useless Uzoho kinds of Goals. Fans will soon have his time. End.

Pls point out Uzoho kind of goals Nwabali conceded,pls point it out.

And tell us any remarkable performance from Okoye in Super eagles,just tell me one.

Yes I gave kudos to Okoye for his outstanding performances with Udinese but get it clear Okoye is not better than Nwabali.

Yes I agreed with you on Nwakali.

faithtemisan93:
Funny enough Jay Jay only scored 14 goals for the super Eagles


Iwobi has scored 10

This is the difference…Okocha goals are remarkable goals,scored when we needed it most,oh you forgot his free kick goal against Cameroon and scored four goals in Afcon ….Reason why players like Emenike and Ighalo would always be remembered cuz they did it in Afcons 2013 and 2019 respectively.Don’t let me forget Sunday Mba and also Ahmed Musa with four WC goals.

charlesemeka85:
and who told you I was a fan of Idowu?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Imagine Igoh ogbu who shone in the uel league last season and this season, Akpoguma who sees enough playing time in Germany, Torunarigha who plays regularly for one of Belgium’s biggest clubs, Ndah who is one of the best CB’s in SA league etc were all sidelined for a player from Ihefu FC and u get mouth to yan opata?

Ok mk I ask u, did Ihefu sorry I mean Taminu got to almighty super eagles on merit?

If it was on merit who scouted him? U dey watch Tanzanian league?

Imagine u re finidi will you take such risk to field and inexperience defender in important games like the World Cup qualifiers?

Na so una hype ismaila Sodiq that he is the next thing to Cafu with over 500 assists in the npfl, dem sub baba in he looked confused and couldn’t even send in one decent cross 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

U go worst pass this present NFF chairman and finidi if given a chance

U no Dey shame to see in the line up of a whole super eagles n the name of a player plying his trade in Tanzania is there when we hv decent defenders scattered in europe?

It would hv even made sense to me if Finidi picked a defender from Enyimba, atleast the excuse would hv been justifiable that the same player played under him 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oga Charles you are deviating from the main issue,why singled out Tiaminu and Sadiq when highly exposed Bassey and Ajayi played like amateurs…..the super eagles issue pass players o

kennysville:
Hmmm .... Okoye ba? Na so we dey always do. U forget say na people dey shield goalie wey no dey Concede. Nwabali is a lot beta in my books. And it's time we stop all this talk of club comparison. Playing for Udinese does not make Okoye beta.

The only thing going for Okoye is that he is young and am seeing him taking over sooner but Nwabali performance in Afcon still one of the best in recent times by any Nigerian keeper.

joelsteron:
Nwabali is not as good as Nigerians thinks. But that's a discussion for another day. Okoye's time to step in.

Nwabali in seria a wound be one of the bests,though not taking anything from Okoye performance in Udinese….Okoye would work his socks off to displace Nwabali,yes he play in South Africa league.

ChrisKels:
It was Ndidi's fault. He was supposed to challenge that first guy aerially while Bassey cleans up, but he chose to go soft by backing it rather.

This was the same scenario between Ola Aina and Omeruo against Cameroon Afcon 2919….Oneruo failed to do needful but Aina was blamed,even lost his position but who do we blame between Ndidi and Bassey?Yes Ndidi lost his man but the situation wasn’t difficult for Bassey to amend…..sir Chris honestly do we even need to blame these players?NFF is failing us administratively and is affecting our football,not only super eagles

minfelix:
oga go sit down abeg…the loss is a shock…tell me you were not hopeful and happy we led 1-0…because them win us it suddenly became a norm abi?
talk as if we no dey them beat left right and centre before…whats the mouth there…if not for mediocrity in the technical department, a team wey reach Afcon final no suppose get mouth say he go beat all this lowly ranked teams?

Hmm we reached Afcon final with only cleared cut winning against Cameroon,pls go and watch our Afcon matches and see how negative we are even against average Africa teams …sir,Peseiro was a disaster though some may hit me for talking nonsense just cuz of Afcon final but in reality he failed woefully to give us better team after Rohr left and we are suffering from it now…Finidi or no Finidi the team needs real turn around not even now but for the future…..I remembered France failed to make it to 1990 and 94 WC but came out stronger but do we have NFF to give us better eagles,a puzzle.

andrewbaba44:
The way dem hype this sadiq guy you go think say na new daniel alves

Very gba player

Oga Andrew make una leave Sadiq and Tiaminu joor…wetin Bassey and Semi played today?see people no go hear koko oga Andrew,Peseiro killed this team,forget Afcon final.I said it here we are not going to WC,you can’t drew Lesotho and believe you are going to WC,first two matches we drew and failed to have easy six points….many expected poor Finidi to beat South Africa that Keshi and Rohr failed to beat,even Rohr lost at home by 2 nil….not really surprised by today’s match cuz it was glaring against South Africa we are not Playing as a team.

Sincerely I want to take sabbatical from eagles matches,even in the 80s we are not this poo,failing to beat Lesotho,Zimbabwe and now Benin,no no this is damn too painful.

Onyedika na baller ba baller.