TheSuperNerd:
Switzerland took it easy bruv. Noah Okafor is the best and most valuable player in the Austrian Bundesliga and he came from the bench for this friendly.

They took out 3 of their biggest names at halftime while Ghana kept their XI intact till the 62min and this was after Switzerland made more changes also 62mins.

Only Kudus and Partey didn't play. They had everyone else. And Wollacott is injured. He isn't better than Ati Zigi who kept goal today for them. Ati Zigi is a super regular in Switzerland.

Truth is Ghana took this friendly more seriously while Switzerland only took it as a tactical test run.

Truth is, It is habitual for African teams to almost always take Pre WC friendlies far more seriously than their European counterparts and secure wins to instill a false sense of readiness and confidence in fans only to get to the main event and falter hard.

I think you have basically summarized the win as inconsequential.

However the Switzs chose to read the game and interpreted it playing certain players at halftime and benching certain players at the other half . You must realize that the two current top players for both sides kudus and Partey didn't even play. We can say it is also for precautionaryy reason.
But that's too lazy to agree with. The truth is the switz stars all tasted actions and Ghana won. The fact that their star players kicked the ball is more than enough justification of intent to win. Tactics or change of tactics isnt just enough excuse.

Of a truth, many African teams will perform at pre-world cup friendlies but will shrink at the competition proper, maybe due to the mental fever the tournament consumes them

TheSuperNerd:
Switzerland took out Akanji, Embolo and Freuler at Halftime. That's 3 of the Swiss' star men. But Ghana made their first changes at 62mins.

Na dem carry this friendly for head.

Hahaha. U ehn.
In match ghana didn't even play Thomas partey, Mohammed kudos. They didn't even bring in their half-caste goalkeeper jojo Walcot who is injured.

I think we shouldn't underestimate this Ghana team.

Whatever happens, it is still one of our African representative. I'd support them if they can keep up with this performance.

They are currently two goal up against Switzerland.

fabyom:
The Ghanaian team has the most balanced first 11 among the African team going to this world cup.
352 formation.

Attigi

Salisu Djiku Amartey
Odoi. Partey. Menasha

Kudus. DedeAyew. Suliaman/Bukari

Kyere/Jordan. Inaki.

We would know after their friendly against Switzerland

charlesemeka85:
Amoo Don enter rape wahala for Denmark

2 by 2 sef dey knack

Hmmm. So we really aren't going to Qatar again

Paul Onuachu with a goal again.
I don't know why they use this league goal coefficient, Paul should be on course for top 3 highest goal scorer in Europe this season

realpoacher:


You people should stop this British passport nonsense

How long does it take to get the fucking passport anyways?.....

My brother who left naija since 2016 has gotten his residency and will get his citizenship next year.

How come Iheanacho that left Nigeria since 2014/2015 is yet to get his?

Abeg that guy get him own personal problems jare

That dude can even go to Dutch league, score some goals there. He is still a great deal. I can almost feel he is not done. But I wonder why he dosen't wanna move now. I pray his next choices of career really favours him.

chrisooblog:
From the look of things seems JP wants to phase out Omeruo, Balogun and Shehu in the defense.

Wish he would have tried out new guys in midfield. We already know how the likes of Aribo, Onyeka and Etebo play. Would have been nice to get another look at Onyedika or even a see how Alhassan performs.

The attack plus or minus one or two names based on impact in the team or poor performance should be the core of our team going forward.

Alhaji Musa you're a stand up guy and a great servant of the national team but this would be a perfect time to leave the Super Eagles. Don't think he can bring anything that this current crop won't be able to do as well.

Waiting till Alhassan starts having the impact of Onuachu in Beligian league before he receives his call up. Even the king of Belgium in the person of onuachu is still struggling for the second striker role in Nigeria. When Alhassan starts tearing down Belgium we will call him. Those we have are just as good as him with experience.

Hmmm. The idea of this happening will be beautiful for me. If it works out well then it will mean Tammy eating his cake and having it again

Samueltemi337:
UCL round of 16 draw


Club Brugge vs Benfica
Frankfurt vs Napoli
Inter Milan vs Porto

Two Nigerian players should make it to the next round

lovewins:


There's always going to be arguments about who the better player is when it comes to the NBA, and this isn't limited to Giannis and Adejuwon, same exists for Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

I personally think in the absence of well defined metrics, individual conclusions always comes down to biases, the opportunity to have seen either of them play and a couple of other things.

While I wouldn't necessarily take a position , I will however point out an argument some persons posit when the Jordan-LeBron comes up. Some argue that Jordan was a better player among other things, because the level of competition at his time was way stronger than what LeBron had to face. We could apply same to the Giannis-Olajuwon conversation.

Lol Basco u not a hardcore Bball fan. I noticed from how u sum up this one.

fabyom:
Kvaka is ready to die for Oshimen! Oshimen is a psychologist, and giving that penalty to Kvaka was a masterstroke.

Hmm. That's impressive. Almost like a chess move

Football can be painful. I feel for uzoho

Nigeria's last two qualification for Olympic soccer was under the tutelage of coach Samson siasia. We equally played in the finials and third place on this occasions. What is happening to Siasia and his court case with FIFA. Is the NFF helping him resolve it. And is he truly guilty of this allegation.

If it is mere circumstantial evidence I think he should be recalled. He is better than whatever Yusuf Salisu has to offer with the Under 23. With Yusuf I am almost sure we wouldn't be at the next Olympic Games

zoboizee:


This guy is not Nigerian. Enzo Ebosse is a Cameroonian Leftback.

Oh thanks. I had always thought he was an Edo state boy

Okoli. Isaac success. Ebosse, Destiny Udogie, Ademola lookman. 5 Nigerian bloods who played on the pitch in match between Udinese and Atalanta.

TheSuperNerd:
Joe Aribo and the Saints vs Erling Haaland & The Cityzens today.

Damn! Inevitability beckons.

Damn! Aribo might as well start from bench to watch Haaland so he learns one or two things on striking, cus he is equally a striker, remember his manager at Rangers played him in the Europa league finals and he did strike for Southampton too. This might help him , we are still thinking he is a midfielder but I look at his frame, he has the frame of a striker and maybe there will be a time that might be his truest role. Yes he plays the midfield role to as far back as a DM. That's really a crazy amount of roles for the young lad in his career.

Fotosify:
Watch Japan vs Nigeria Friendly Live

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Thanks. It's a half time draw.

FT Japan 2-0 Nig

Where can I watch Super falcons match vs Japan, is there any tv channel or link ?

wayodude:


Its a training u9's match so what facilities were you expecting to see? Lol

My son is in a local academy where we live in South West London and I am one of the coaches. It has links to the Fulham foundation, their training ground is walking distance from my house and my son has trained there too since he was 4!! My nephew is same age and is actually signed up to the foundation.

This was one of his awards a couple of seasons ago after one of the games with poor facilities.

We are Chelsea fans also go to Stamford bridge together at least a few times every season and Nigeria games too when they're in London.

When you say in England we this and that, fyi I have lived in London for almost

how komekn couldn't even recognize the pitch since it's a Fulham affiliated club in the same London is confusing

Now that you have something to do with Fulham maybe you might know komekn because he is a scout/ reporter/ coach with Fulham

But komekn that I know will avoid you since you work with Fulham This is your fellow Londoner who works with Fulham.

maidaboi:
let me shock you your son will not play for Nigeria if he is good enough that's the bitter truth

Even George Weah only African to win world best player and the president of Liberia, not president of Liberian football association has his child playing for USA. We can teach our kids patriotism but then again who you are is not as much predicated by what your parents teach you, it's largely a factor of the wards internalization of the society you grow up in. That's why I always understand the Nigerian- Greek freak Gianni's Adetokumbo , that's why I can understand Inaki Williams and so many African first generation kids of migrants parentage.

The overriding truth is that we cannot deny them their rights too when they choose us as second options.

But what I will not tolerate is to choose your African nation as second option only to beneit your short time interest or goals, that's one reason I dissociate from the deeds of players like K.P Boateng of Ghana and Joël Matip who tried to force his way back to the Cameroonian squad after they qualified for the World Cup. I was so happy when Eto dismissed him and didn't consider him. It's one of those decisions Samuel Eto got right.

andrewbaba44:
Awoniyi nice one before dem go begin call you epl flop

This is how to call komekn without calling komekn

TheLoneCitizen:
One of Okocha's greatest performances.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1MBYT5RCjk

This match was in 2003. It was an exhibition match to launch Abuja stadium back then.
Lost by 3 goals to nil. As terrific as okocha was that day, he was equally given a match for quality and skills by legendary Nwankwo Kanu too.

charlesemeka85:
Super eagles midfielder mikel agu joins Japanese top flight side shonan bellmare on a 2 yr deal

Wasn't he the one who recently acquired Portuguese citizenship ? That's a good move for him. He has secured a European passport, now he wants to experience life in the Far East land of the rising sun

charlesemeka85:
Zambian top division side Zanaco appoints Emmanuel amuneke as head coach

He wouldn't coach in Nigerian league but he would coach Zambian league? I don't understand? Is coaching Zambia league the gateway to coaching in South African league for our Emmanuel Amunike? Or is it just the only offer he has on the table for him ?

fabyom:
What a goallllll!!! Superb Kanuuuuu! Falcons equalizeeee@!

Link pls

BascoVanVeli:
Highlights of the CHAN Eagles game


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O65jXk3PXMI

If there was VAR our second goal will be disallowed

Goooaaaalll!!!!

IHeanancho scores with his first touch

TheSuperNerd:
Super good. Griezmann made his name at Sociedad first before he moved to Atletico Madrid.

Sociedad is one of the finest solid outfits in La Liga outside the Big 3 of Madrid, Barca, Atletico.

In recent times are they ahead of Villareal and Sevilla, both teams were even interested in Sadiq. Sociedad probably won more Laliga titles though.

Hmm

Vawulence everywhere