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Earthquake1:
Balogun MUST leave Brighton this January, his career depends on it

Sometimes players are more concerned about the £££ and where will the next contract come from.

As opposed to playing regularly and or good football.

TheGoodJoe:
In 2004, Davies began his UEFA coaching licences while also attending Loughborough University, where he studied Sport Science, and working in various youth coaching roles.

After graduating from Loughborough with 1st class honours in 2007, Davies was a youth coach in New Zealand for 3 seasons, including at Hawke's Bay United, where he worked alongside Bobby and Jonathan Gould.

In 2010, aged 25, Davies was recruited as an assistant coach by Brendan Rodgers, who was the newly appointed Swansea City manager. In their first season, Swansea City were promoted to the Premier League.

Davies moved with Rodgers to Liverpool in June 2012, and left his position at Liverpool on 8 October 2015. During his time at Liverpool, Davies completed his UEFA Pro Licence in 2015.

Davies rejoined Reading on 1 January 2016 as their first team coach. At 30-years-old, Davies became the youngest first team coach in the club's history.

In June 2016, Davies moved to Celtic, becoming assistant manager to Rodgers. In their first season in charge, Celtic won the domestic treble for only the fourth time in the club's history, as they reshaped the squad with youthful flair.

Celtic would go on to break their own 100-year-old record for successive domestic games unbeaten, going 69 matches without defeat.

In February 2019, Davies moved with Rodgers to Leicester City, again as his assistant manager.

Source: Wikipedia

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Chris Davies has been on Rodgers side most of Rodgers career and I feel Chris is a big part of the brilliant tactical play.

I hope Nacho is learning loads from him. Chris seems very interested in Iheanacho and has been the one answering most of the questions from Iheanacho.

Someone with your level of experience is carrying media reports like it's biblical authority.

You should know what is said in.the media and what is said one to one are many many miles apart. You talk like someone who doesn't know the game.

In my experience l have always found what players, Managers and coaches say to me off the record is a thousand miles different from what is said in the media.

I expected you to know this.

Danielnino00:
Moses Odubanjo and Dominic Iorfa start against Everton...

Odubanjo at RB and Dominic Iorfa at CB.

Who will win l really do not know. It's going to be tough.

Everton lacking in confidence recently are not great with cup games and l will not be suprised if they get beat by a confident Wednesday with a point to prove.

Icon79:
No biggie. Kelechi Iheanacho would be making the team of the week every week if he were to be playing in Ligue 1.


O pari

I don't know about that but it's possible.

First of all the league is not as fast and as physical as the EPL add to that it's not on the same quality.

The football is more suited to him and he will definitely score but being in the team of the week every week I am not sure.

charlesemeka85:
Bros not that but you have to put their club career progression and valuation into consideration. Playing for English youth teams enriches their career CV and value. this is one of the factors that the lure of playing for the English youth teams too attractive for them to turn down.

Majority of those who declare for us early are those who's chances in the English youth teams re slim.

Can l add but with explanations.

First of all being an England youth player adds a huge amount of value on you as a player. Financial as well as rating this means very lucrative endorsements and or other clubs looking at you as well.

Consequently, what you do is use the leverage of being an England youth player. To ensure the best long term contract you can get.

It would be extremely foolish to disengage with England youth and commit to another country when you are still in the team.

However, when you are over 21 and you have in general expired as a England youth player. That's the best time to change allegiance. And you prior to that time you make no public commitments you keep everyone guessing.

So majority of players will be those who have out grown youth football. They may indeed have prospects with senior team of England.

Earthquake1:
Lookman - 80%

Eze,Ejaria - 50%

Tomori - 45%

Saka - 0%

Lookman, Ovie and Eze 100% it's not about them but the snail pace of the NFF

Tomori is about 80%

Saka time never reach yet.

Nobody us talking about Odubanjo anymore considering Ebuehi is recovering from injury and may not be match fit.

charlesemeka85:
saka,ejaria,eze,lookman and tomori will all play for 9ja. also don't be surprised if tammy makes a U-Turn to play for us

These players have a lot of childhood links for instance. Tega was in the same local grass roots team as Eze as children, then Tega was a defender.

So let's see what happens.

Icon4s:
Algeria had a bitter fight to independence in 1962. They were the last of their subregion to gain independence. They suffered heavy casulties. Although Western Sahara is still being colonised by Morocco after the Spaniards pulled out from that territory.

However, France has maintained a good relationship with it's ex-colonies, Algeria inclusive.

The screen shots give an insight into the historical deep seated bitterness and never ending hidden hatred towards France by Algerians. From that bloody civil war the fought to gain independence from France in 1962.

The younger generation may not feel so bitter but it still lingers. Don't forget Zz Zidane is of Algerian origin.

BascoVanVeli:
Another hater. You who defended a bribe taker? You are f*cking hypocrite that's what you are

I am somewhat disappointed, this is very unlike you.

You normally do not descend to gutter language even when provoked i you now start to get all down and dirty as an Elder on this furum what do you want these young ones to do.

You are not setting a good example, keep being honorable and hold on to gentlemanly conduct please.

You are one of the pillars of the this house if the pillar falls how will the house stand.

Curtisaxel7:
I wish Rohr would do this. Esiti and Iheanacho are nothing but liabilities and clogs in the wheels of our progress.


Tomori is still iffy but Eze I think is there for the taking. And we need a no. 10 badly. Iwobi is at best UNRELIABLE, one good game followed by three anonymous performances, one good dribble followed by some terrible decision making, one good effort at goal followed by three powerless pass-like shots.

We need Eze. Badly.

I think Iwobi is very unpredictable and that gives him an edge. However, his ability to put in top level performances consistently is a challenge.

Nonetheless, he is still one of our better quality players.

I do believe that Eze brings much needed additional attacking threat from the midfield. How effective and good will he be is open to debate. Can he better than Iwobi the possibility exists.

But without him being tested how can we know.

Truidstar:
I do not prefer he calls anybody. My statement is not senseless. Rohrs modus operandi should be clear to all by now. It's Brazil we are playing. He will use the tested and trusted. Kalu, Aribo, Iwobi, Osimhen and co. No time for your favorites to properly express themselves. I reiterate again. Their time will come.

I prefer the term tried and tested but the tested and trusted is an improvement.

The tried and trusted means they have been tested and trusted to have performed and either exceeded or met the expected standard.

Can you say you would trust our defenders against the pacy and skilful wingers and forward players of Brazil and or any good quality national team.

In my opinion our midfield is competent but could really good do with the addition of Eze to add a but more attacking threat.

It's a friendly we are not expected to win and so we can play without pressure of expectation.

Friendly or no friendly can we beat them possibly although highly unlikely.

Therefore Rohr should use the fixture to try out other players who have shown promise. Although l know he is conservative and will probably will not so he will let stick with previous players plus the addition of Joe Aribo.

Jamesmatic:
I weak for Nigeria, the government have spent billions to procure weapon for the army, here we are they are recruiting mere hunter without military skill, the government will only deceive the stupid ones not me.

In Nigeria there is always a huge gulf between ACTUAL EXPENDITURE and the ALLOCATION.

Earthquake1:
Their training regime go be like real match

Even the U23 mimick the training pattern of the first team on average 6 training sessions a week some are 3-6 hrs a day depending when, where and numbers of matches to be played in the week

Then you have to keep the intensity if you are not use to that level of intensity in training. You will not be able to maintain it in match.

realpoacher:
I am a happy man this new Season.

This should be the best ever season for Nigerian footballers in our history.

Many of our boys are balling across the major top 5 leagues.

I mean plenty of our players are actually starting and scoring. This is the best time for any of our previous coaches to coach us.

Not like time past where we would only hear of Poland, Ukraine, Malta, Slovenia, Czech Republic
etc leagues where we would have to consult the Map to locate it.

The other time we had the best spread prior to now was in the time of Okocha and Yak. During the time of Okocha, we had only kanu, babayaro, and Okocha playing across the top 5 leagues, aside that none else.

During the time of Yak, we had only Yobo, Osazie, Shittu, Mikel and Yakubu himself. Not all were even playing Uefa then self.



But today, we have

Osimehen

Chuks

Onuachu

Okereke

S. Kalu

S. Moses

Olayinka

Aribo

Ndidi

B. Dennis

Aina

Ekong

Omeruoh

Collins

Now

Ramon Azeez


Etc


As of today, I can actually look forward to each footballing weekend. Any direction i change my Channels to i see a Nigerian in the league and in a team playing, assisting and Scoring.


So much joy to watch

God bless these boys

God bless Gernot Rorh

God bless Pinnick

God bless the Super Eagles


Long May This Continue!!

May you also see your children playing on TV for a top league and club too.

By God's grace.

elyte89:
Boss...leave TheSupernerd and komekn,trust me dey re best of pals here

Actually we are not.

I only indulged him today, l simply don't engage with people who lie and can not speak without abuse and caustic language.

TheSuperNerd:
First of all... didn't bother reading beyond the first five lines.

Second of all.. I don’t need screenshots to say what you have been doing all year berating that young man long before he (Osimhen) began shutting your lousy opinions up and burning them to ashes... we all in here know your dark ways. So just keep up the charade man.... it is obvious you were born to be this hateful of true pearls from the Nigerian home front.

Komekn... you are just an example of a man who have years in living but lack any sense of truth in him. It is sad really.

Lastly on that bolded word on your clearly deluded post... I don't brag about where I have been or what I do... unlike your hypocritical self who loves to seek validation by telling people where you have been. Empty barrels make the loudest noise Sir. In your case... sadly this is so... adios.

"As a boy thinketh so he is"

I am not sure why, but you have perceived it too be bragging and posturing. If your perception is so low that's not my fault.

If these mundane engagements for me, seem so convoluted to you, that you are unable to comprehend them as my day-to-day normal business. I am sorry, could this be inferiority complex ❓ Because what else can we conclude why should you think it's posturing or bragging.

When TheGoodJoe, BascoVanVeli and or Icon4s talk about engagement in Nigeria with NFF, Manager's, players and coaches. I take it as matter or fact, not bragging or posturing. I don't get upset screaming abuse and vitriolic rhetoric.

It reminds me of times in Nigeria by just driving a particular car some people think you are showing off. That's not your fault.

Is your self esteem so low ❓ l guess "na small boy deh worry you"

TheSuperNerd:
Trash as usual.... Mister your hypocrisy is stinking up the whole place.... just try to hush a bit aiit... people wanna read football and not the jargon you spill more than half the time... thank you...

Now suck on this. .. a lad you took over a year's duration berating, insulting and labelling as bang average and even termed him a guy who whose exploits end with the U-17s.. hahahaha... I introduce to you your worst nightmare...

Unlike you l just say things as they are objectivity something that's very alien too you.

I don't engage with "Wanna be's" you carry this faceless forum thing way too far. You get so heated, you abuse, dispatch insults with reckless abandon and tell so many LIES to prove your delusional point.

But why do any of these football players know you or you them and do they pay your school fees.

My opinion about Osimhen has remained the same nothing changed, fast very lightweight striker that has a good eye for goal. Failed at Wolfsburg did very well at Charleroi and is doing exceptional at Lille.

But in your delusional you changed the narrative is what how you do substantive research at school.

Because considering your moniker it seems so misplaced from what you do here.

I have challenged you several times to substantiate your nonsensical propositions and depraved deductions. But like so many others here you just go evasive and think your perception is proven fact. That's being extremely delusional.

For someone who claims to be so well educated you act like a garage tout screaming and abusing. You can make your point without all the antics you express here.

I put it down too youthful misplaced exuberance.

Now look at a post from November last year what's hypocritical about it.

I suggest you have described yourself bigoted egotistical hypocrite.

forgiveness:
It's seen you lack basic comprehension skills. Perhaps, you are just suffering from insecurity else show me where I am making a case for Ojo in my post?

If you can't then you must be insured desperate mofo. Nonsense.

There are some that don't deserve an answer because it's FUTILE.

They are unable to see beyond thier own over-inflated egos and are so Super delusuional are unable to see things from any other perspective but thier own.

Seyi Ojo is doing very well at the moment he did very well at Fulham who requested for him for thier EPL campaign. But Liverpool did not let him go.

He had a torrid time at Rennes but has found his feet at Rangers.

Is he better than our existing wingers l simply don't know is he comparable a resounding big YES. Each player brings something different will it work for the SE, until the players are tested you simply don't know.

Is Eze as a AM better than Iwobi l don't know seemingly Iwobi is ahead. But Eze has a hot shot from distance both feet. Who is better is not really the question but who will be more effective and that will depend on the team you are playing and team formation.

Earthquake1:
Watford should not have worn yellow for this match

City think they're beating Norwich

Lol

Omy goodness they just scored again it's 5-0 in.the first 20 minutes.

Are we looking at double figures before the end of the game? ❓

jihday:
the real question is does Success rate himself?

He should start blowing his own trumpet because nobody else will for him.

Meanwhile in the 12th minute his team is already down 3 goals down, they are getting flogged like children.

Ah as l was writing they just scored another one it's mow 4 zero in the 16th minute.

Earthquake1:
It is very clear that Quique Sanches Flores doesn't rate Success

He should look for somewhere else in January

I remember the last time he decided to go on loan to La Liga and was shockingly found to be overweight. This is a supposedly professional football player being notably overweight.

When l called him a "WASTEMAN" the number of people who went ballistic with all the abuse under the sun towards me.

I notice we dont like plain truth here particularly the fanatical fans led by TheSuperDelusional.

See screen shot so they won't say l made it all up out of HATRED.

Earthquake1:
Rodgers is a double mouthed fellow

If you want to know more go and ask Raheem.

TheGoodJoe:
We have not heard a case of Nacho not doing well in training.

How are you planning to hear about how KC is performing in training❓

It could be that he is doing well in training just that everybody else is doing better than him in the same training.

Earthquake1:
Don't listen to what Rodgers says, The man once called Ballotelli the best player he ever coached

When l said this and l was talking from first hand experience and not media reports.

I got the usual dogs abuse and a delusional epistle.

Curtisaxel7:
I don't even know how to feel about this Brazil friendly. On one hand I am excited about the prospect of facing such an illustrious team but on the other, I just hope we don't start calling for Rohr's sack after Brazil is done with us after that game.

What I mean is, let us lower our expectations. Brazil is not our mate. If a miracle happens and we pull off a draw or a win, then fine. But if the obvious happens, let's be objective in our criticisms and lamentations.

Ciao.

Agreed without one question ❓

Starboytwo:
do you think a Neymar can play for Guardiola? Or can Neymar play for man city?

Can ronaldinho play for this present man city team? I'm just thinking

Absolutely yes buy you know Guardiola doesn't take any nonsense.

If you are not disciplined and do not play to the exact instructions, you will chop bench. And he his not afraid to bench both of them.

BascoVanVeli:
It was clearly referred to as non league in that screen shot are u saying you know more than wiki who have compromise this information from reliable sources?

Simply put yes on this occasion.

Starboytwo:


I noticed that too and you are not wrong... But an average naija fan would always choose a ronaldinho over a Gerrard or lampard or ballack....

Every naija dad would prefer his son to be dribbling everybody than to be dribbled....

100% correct.

I may have a preference for your JJay type of players show boating and dribbling.

However if l don't advise them accordingly then they will end up not going far. Managers in England and Europe want end product not just dribbling.

BascoVanVeli:
Yes and the national conference is what?

It is the 5th tier and is not non league the national league is the last stage of the professional leagues.

After that it becomes regional semi professional leagues.

safarigirl:
Imagine Manchester United's U-23 losing to an Academy. Na to remove the entire players in the U-23 and replace them with Academy kids.

Manchester United U23 are not exactly all exceptional.

And in some regards players development takes precedence over winning. In this regard there are quite a few non league sides that will flog Manchester United.

Do you know that more than 50% of these academy players dont end up playing professional football.

I know a player who left the U23 of a very top EPL side he had captained England U16 and had Captained the U18. He left in 2017 by end of 2018 he was playing non league semi professional football.

This is how football is ups and downs.

IMO it's God's grace who makes it.

BascoVanVeli:
I don't recall asking you joking ooo

But seriously Lincoln city defeated Burnley a couple seasons ago.

Was Burnley in the EPL or the Championship then and the lowest Lincoln has dropped in recent times has been the national conference.

Danielnino00:
That guy isn't serious.. When his boys are not performing, he is either quiet about it or cooking up all sort of excuse..
Ojo is a decent player... being a Liverpool fan I've watched him well enough.. but he isn't better than the wingers we have for now. I'd say we give him till January....

First of all l don't have any boys.

That's a very large blanket statement but you don't support it with anything. Statistics style of play unique attributes, etc.

Just he's not better than any of our wingers we may up too 5/6 or more wingers. But he's not better than any of them.

That's a very informative and convincing approach to discussions.