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All players now in camp. They leave camp in 9 days and move to France.

dapotemi:
Am interested if sure selling

Ok I'll keep you updated. How do we share contacts?

Schemerkhiz:
Chukwunonye Over Faith Ikidi is a NO NO NO
This is Faith Ikidi 4th FIFA Women's World Cup she is experienced, versatile, although she's a bit sloppy but a quality defender who read the game better and inform her team mate when going forward.....Pitea IF of Sweden should tell you more about her..by the way she will be playing in her favorite position (between Ohale and Onome

Ikidi, Chukwunonye and Ohale all play in the Swedish league. Only Ikidi has been consistent in the team of the week. She is really strong at her position. Hopefully she and Oshoala join camp this weekend.

PDPGuy:
I think taking only 5 defenders is risky! Dennerby should have named an additional defender as adequate cover in case of a serious injury.

I think we'll be just fine. Nwabuoku isnt going to play as a midfielder, she will play as a defender as part of the back 3.

[quote author=Schemerkhiz post=78688066][/quote]The team looks balanced defensively. However, I really worry about us creating chances.

Very good list. Really painful to see Chukwunonye miss out. I am also surprised Cecilia Nku was dropped.
Bright future for the Superfalcons with the young players like Okeke, Nnadozie, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Anam Imo and Ajibade. An exciting squad that can hold its own.

Schemerkhiz:
The Coach should be the one answering this question because i see no reasons to play 3-5-2 when you have deadly strikers upfront...
how will Ordega, Oparanozie, Oshoala and even Kanu have playing time...
Benching any of the O trio is probably not a good idea.

We lose defensive discipline easily, so we can sacrifice attacker for defensive solidity. Attackers win you matches, defenders win you tournaments.

SexynSerious:
Ordega a sub? How is that possible? She was arguably our best player at the last Woman AFCON.

Who do you think is going to take her position?

The coach cannot play the 3 of Oshoala, Oparanozie and Ordega in a 3-5-2 formation, else he is looking for imbalance, except if Ordega plays as a wing back, and that will involve a lot of tracking back.

blacKDalia:
I saw two different threads on the ISWAP on twitter. Most of the attacks were Dec/Jan/Feb; Baga, Metele etc. Though very unfortunate to the guys and their families, and very saddening to me, the BH terrorists decided to release the videos now for a reason, PROPAGANDA. We cannot in anyway absolve the ineptitude of the Nigeria state to the death of these brave patriots but may God in His infinite mercies assuage the feelings of the bereaved. Amen.


P. S. One was even like "proudly Nigerian army". People like these give meaning to patriotism, they make tears come out of your eyes. May God bless their own real good. Oh! Nigeria when will you appease the blood of these fallen men.

He is a veteran of Ecomog and Liberia, Seirra Leone, Dafur etc. He was passing a subtle message before death.

Schemerkhiz:
Okobi position can't be in threat at all
She's the most skillful player in the team. And have the ability to deliver defence splitting passes.

Believe me, Okobi's not in form. I was not happy watching her game for Eklistuna where she's a wing back. She still has it in her, but we need more than that. Ajibade can do better and she's quicker.

BascoVanVeli:
You know the whole story. I honestly think Okobi's position would also be under threat. Her performances lately have not been at her standard and we would need more grafting in the middle so we might have to do without a number 10.

I have been trying and I still can't explain to myself why Ordega shouldn't start but I also feel she can do great off the bench. Mehn, this team is jam packed in the forward department.

Actually, you're right about the being blessed with good attackers. However, I think we're more solid with the experienced defenders. We have a good blend,but the main problem is the midfield link.
Okobi has not been shining and honestly, I wont be surprised if she's dropped. It all depends on how well they master their positions in coming weeks.

The coach is somehow confident and I hope that goes through the whole team.

BascoVanVeli:
Evelyn Nwabouku, Ogebe, Ordega and Oshoala should break into the side.

Rita Chikwelu fitness is key. Will the coach be bold to drop her now that she's not the captain?
Also making Oparanozie captain means she's rightly first choice forward.

Schemerkhiz:
Pictures from the Superfalcons Camp in Austra

Missing from the pic...
Ikidi...arriving after her game with Piteå
Ihezuo
Oshoala....close by in Spain. Should join by weekend too.
Cecilia Nku
Chukwunonye Josephine.
Onome Ebi
Coach should drop 4 players by weekend so they have a full week to tighly master the tactics.

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Schemerkhiz:
Do you think Anam IMO will hold on to that Right wing back position ahead of Alice Ogebe??
Because Alice Ogebe performance at the WAFU Cup was top notch

Actually I prefer Alice over Anam. However looking at club forms I will actually play Okobi in that position and play Ajibade in the attacking midfield position. Okobi plays like that for her club and Ajibade is a better attacking midfielder for now.

Schemerkhiz:
This was the coach last formation against Canada.....3-5-2
With the presence of Ordega and Oshoala now...!
How will the formation look like?
And as for Uchenna Kanu what will be the coaches options about her...

Actually this is more like what we will see in France. Except Oshoala for Kanu and Anam Imo keeps her place. Ordega will probably be a sub.
Uchenna Kanu is a good sub too. I wish the team could play a good friendly few days to the start so the can test their tactics.

What just happened is the reason we must diversify our security chiefs. What is apparent to a neutral Idoma commander may not be visible to plenty Kanuri generals.
The garrison commander knows what he's doing.

PDPGuy:
Guys, do you all really think the 3-4-3 system would work against the bigger teams at the World Cup?

I think it all comes down to how well drilled the team is. The coach seems adamant and confident in that formation, and if he drills them well, it should work. I think it is more like a 3-5-2 when we are not in possession and a 3-2-5 when we are going forward. This should give the team defensive stability and a lot of attacking options.
What concerns me though, is that since Dennerby started, we have not been know to create as many chances as we used to create. Although we have a lethal attack line, the problem has always been getting the ball to them. Okobi has dropped in form, and it is expected because at her club, she sometimes plays as a right back, or wing back in a 3-5-3. I hope she rediscovers herself this intensive camping. Otherwise, Ajibade should take her place. The teams we face in group stages wont park the bus, so we stand a chance.

Faith Ikidi has a match this week and will join the camp late.

BascoVanVeli:
My own is that Barcelona played 2 finals and she started on the bench for both. She did not go there to be a squad player, she should be the main woman on that team and if they can't give her that my advice is that she returns to China or goes to Lyon so we can at least say that it is a world class player keeping her on the bench.

Women football is still like a cult. Look at Toni Duggan who played nothing for 70 minutes starting ahead of Oshoala. The good thing for her is that the world has seen her now.

isan:
I'm hearing oshoala Barcelona deal is now permanent

Its a no brainer. If Barca let her go, I'm very sure European giants will snap her up really quickly.

Hello. First time on thread. Can you advise on realistic price I can sell my newly landed car? Its a Ford Transit 2008 model. Manual. AC and everything works perfectly. Very clean, Tin Can cleared.

Rough timetable of the Super Falcons over coming weeks:
May 19th- Team fly back to Nigeria from Abidjan. Home based players decamped except 8 players. Tochukwu Oluehi to join them?
May 20th - 9 players and technical crew fly out to Austria for camping.
May 21st - Foreign based players all expected in camp. Camping for 2 weeks intensive. From what I understand, very little physical work, but plenty tactical as team performance coach has been monitoring each players week in week out.
June 4th - Players depart Austria for France
June 8th - First match vs Norway

BTW...good news, no injuries.

Incredible for Nigeria to equalise with the last kick of the match. Hopefully the girls gain plenty confidence from that.
Good weekend for Nigerian football. Oshoala scored on big stage, our girls win WAFU.
Up next, camp in Austria

ykalhaji:
How many more minutes before final whistle?

15 minutes.

This coach is funny o. You're losing 1-0 in the final and you can only bring on a defender for a striker.

ykalhaji:
lol @ Barca's coach. Oshoala scored in 5 minutes of coming in, now his useless tactics will be the question.

Even the commentators were saying the same. Oshoala didnt respect the Lyon defenders.
As a Nigerian, it is good to see that as we play France in less than a month time.

Oshoala gets her goal. Scoring in Champions League final. She was the best player on the pitch since coming on. She shone and Im happy for her.

Oshoala comes in and in 5 minutes, she's done what Duggan couldnt do in 60 mins.

ykalhaji:
At least to make the scoreline respectable.

Its now 4-0. Imagine what will happen if Oshoala comes in and scores 3 instant goals. She will rewrite her history then. .

Barca have already shipped 3 goals so that match is over. Oshoala can come in to rewrite the story, or at least lets see how she performs against top defenders like we will face in France.
Toni Duggan is a waste of space and Oshoala is much much better.