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The Head of the Psychology Unit of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Robinson Okosun, over the weekend lectured the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup-bound Falconets on the importance of developing their mental toughness and confidence level in order to excel under intense pressure and provocation.
With barely two weeks to the commencement of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Papua, New Guinea, Okosun talked about the prerequisite attitudes ranging from positive self -talk to rapid re-focusing skills needed for the players to unleash their winning attitudes at the championship.
He said that body language could be harnessed to project a positive frame of mind to elevate the confidence level of the entire team.
He said: “I came to work on their mental toughness.
“Most of the girls are naive, so what I did was to prepare them against perceived psychological problems and how to guide against it.
“We believe that football is science and apart from the physical trainings, there is need for us to at least relax the mind of the players as well as teach them the importance of working as a team.
“What I have taught them goes beyond football.
“It is imperative for them to maintain their confidence, deal with anxiety and anger, while keeping focus on the goal because it will help them to be a complete individuals.”

NFF is learning from the failure of the flamingoes

Posh:
.... Ur write-up contains a lot of grammatical blunders.. U really murdered english...hehehehe

Its google translate. The original article was written in French.

This man oozes humility. The type that isnt loud, but very powerful and tactical. He maneuvered Tinubu and looks like he is quietly working his way to winning the election. Good strategist.

chrisooblog:
yeah bro i concur. except for mahrez non of their players are the type of players that would have you pissing in your pants. i feel even more confident that with the right tactics and seriousness on the part of the players, coaches we can give the algerians a hiding. not to mention their clueless sounding coach

I watched the match Algeria vs Cameroon, and every good thing about Algeria came from Mahrez. In the 2nd half, the Cameroonian coach made sure the winger helped the full backs and Mahrez was neutralized. The others were very very average players, who were being pumped by their crowd.

Opposition watch: Invited Foreign based Algerians.
Keeper: M'Bolhi (Antalyaspor -Turkey)

Defenders: Mandi (Real Betis -Spain-) Belkaroui (Esperance Tunis - Tunisia-) Medjani (CD Leganes -Spain-), Ghulam (Napoli -Italy-) Cadamuro (Servette Geneva -Switzerland)

Circles: Bentaleb (Schalke 04 -Germany), Guedioura (Watford FC -England) Taider (Bologna FC -Italy-), Abeid (Dijon - France-) Brahimi (FC Porto -Portugal-) Boudebouz (Montpellier Herrault -France-), Feghouli (West Ham - England-) Ghezzal (Lyon - France)

Forwards: Unas (Bordeaux - France-) Mahrez (Leicester City -England) Slimani (Leicester City -England-) Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb -Croatia-)

Opposition Watch:

Georges Leekens has made this morning his first press conference as the new coach of Algeria. In terms of communication, all opposed to his predecessor Milovan Rajevac!


He talked a lot, talked a lot, often do not answer the specific questions put to him on players he does not know, the choices he has not made an environment where he does not know again.

He especially tried to charm his audience, the press first and then endure much speaking of himself, his wife, multiplying anecdotes to lose his audience with incongruent information.

"I'm not a magician but I am hardworking"

On the field he explained that virtually everything is ready for the CAN but is currently focused on the Nigeria game. For this match he made much of the state of mind, the fact that we need to play as a whole, whatever the tactical aspect.

He tries to guard against premature elimination of the World Cup by suggesting repeatedly that it would not be dramatic. "I dream of Russia but this is not a obessession" he said before bludgeon , "I'm not a magician but I am hardworking" .

About the list of summoned, he gave only composed of 18 players, it's the players playing abroad who must send notices 15 days before. It will be completed by 5 local players he did not want to choose before you see them at work during the week in the league.

"They offered me a list, I scratched the names"

Regarding its composition he confessed that even though he knows most of the players names he did not know yet who personally. He admits he was offered the list and he has struck someone.

It will no particular explanation for the ouster of Mehdi Zeffane of the list, he vaguely evoke the fact that the missing rhythm players were not invited, except for the goalkeeper who is a special case.

Same for Sofiane Hanni he knows very well as evolving in Belgium, he will simply say that it is the choice of the coach even though in reality the player Anderlecht paid the price of the first convocation of Adam Unas

Why not let her rest! Whats all these selfies supposed to mean? Ibadan people self. Selfie with dead body.

If Algeria play a defensive 4-2-3-1, then we will struggle. Zambia was good to us because we were able to control the midfield, and so dictate the pace of the match. With Leeken's only signature formation, I will not mind having a slim 1-0 win. It cannot be more than 1 goal that separates us on the 12th anyway.

Nothing to show they are Nigerians. However, if these guys are caught, please dont send them back to Nigeria. Imprison them over there in Dubai. Nigeria has had enough of these idiotas.

Husbands of cucumber lovers!

Algeria want Phillippe Trousierre (now a Muslim and called Omar). If they think the guy has a clue about Nigerian football, then they are not serious. We just MUST win our 3 home matches to qualify.

I hope someone can make Mrs Jonathan give these statements under oath. She will not escape jail with this excuse she's given.
You opened 5 accounts at once- No probs , though suspicious
Only one of the atm cards bore your name---OK, and you sheepishly collected the others too
You were using an ATM not in your name- Fraud!
You cannot return ATMs that are not in your name back to the bank, but you were spending money in those accounts freely.
This is a woman supposed to be a permanent secretary acting like an ignorant illiterate.

Good luck in the courts madam. Lets see if the courts will endorse a fraud.

Minimum 1 billion USD yearly allocation. Monthly take home pay of each senator is not less than 30 million naira. They take money for illegal constituency budgets but never execute it.
In my opinion, If we must keep the senate, then we must scrap the house of rep. It makes absolutely no sense to me why we pay so much to just 470 men. Out of 170 million, 470 men are always taking 25% of our yearly budget, and we expect to move forward?
I think the House of Rep is more representative of the people. The senate is just a dumping ground for ex governors who are so lazy and need a constant source of public money.
Since 1999, I cannot pinpoint 10 laws passed by the senate. That is 17 wasteful years!

I hope this discourse will be apolitical because this problem cuts deep into the flesh of every Nigerian. Imagine if you're to choose between free health and paying a senator. The choice is simple.

Discuss...

ChangeIsCostant:
so it is wrong to call her a Dr. even after bagging an MSc degree... nawa oo

Masters degree does not confer doctorate. She is not a Dr, except she was a medical doctor or had a previous phd.

Dr. Mrs bags masters degree. Where did she get the Dr. initially?

Hijab doesnt hinder academic success. Proof? See the lady in the story.

I saw a picture of the girl's training and I was a bit more optimistic than I was before. Good to see players like Tessy Biawo, Adeboyejo, etc. They are good quality players. I also think Ajibade will start if she makes the team.

vodutive:
Unfortunately, years of quackery means that we are left institutions manned with people not fit for purpose. You must be really stupid or sloppy to be convicted on a case brought by the EFCC because it is clear they are a bunch of idiots. Unfortunately for the rest of us, it is clear we won't win the war on corruption because the investigators are inept, the prosecutors are mediocre and the judges are corrupt.

Our laws have been so perforated that only poor criminals can be apprehended. Im beginning to lose faith in Buhari self. He just sits there and lets every corrupt looter pinch his nose. That Magu guy at EFCC fall hand seriously. I thought he was tough. As for the lawyers and judges, only God can deal with those.

Buhari is too cold jare. JAIL all these bloody corrupt politicians for heavens sake. The noise decibel level will actually not be up to this if one day we wake up to find FFK, Fayose, corrupt judges et all in Kirikiri.
If it was OBJ, Im sure Fayose wont be a governor by now, even his own assembly members would have impeached him. Buhari is like 1000 naira tomatoes, when compared to Obj's 400 naira ata rodo. Too sluggish. Jail the bast.ards. People's lives have been lost and ruined, but FFK and Fayose still have mouth to talk. Annoying idi.ots.

Fani-Kayode- 'My wife went to withdraw money, but was arrested'
Wife's SA- ' My oga said she went to the bank to see whats going on'.

I dont expect serial liars to suddenly start telling the truth. No sympathy for FFK or Wife from me.

Isaac Success should be played up top against Algeria. He really impressed me today vs Boro. For once, I believe Nigeria has a team that is going to be hard to beat.

Victor Moses to replace Elderson? Is Conte trying to help us solve our defence problems?

Sensationalist title. NJC should be ashamed of what they have written here. They admitted that almost all the judges arrested are corrupt, and they have now decided that some of them be suspended.
1. Why did you have to wait for DSS to arrest them before you come out publicly to denounce corrupt judges?
2. DSS sent a petition in February, and you're replying in April asking for Sworn affidavit?? Trying to dribble the country while shielding your corrupt members?
Out of over 1000 petitions, you have only recommended 18 judges for prosecution? Less than 1%.

yarimo:
At the third picture, German delegates are busy with serious papers business issues . While nigerians delegates are busy posing for pictures. Mtchew

Olodo. If anything, the Nigerian delegates were disciplined. That is not the type of table to bring any serious paper. It was meant for food/drinks, and it should have been kept for that. You dont take serious papers to such a table, and I assume the Germans were trying to put away the papers.

CACAWA:
From the third pix,

While the Germans are busy with papers and documents, our Nigerian delegation is eagerly waiting to be served food.

Seems the evil forces in asorock have followed them to Germany

Keep exposing yourself while assuming you're ridiculing Nigeria. So at that type of table, there are 'documents' served?

CSTR2:
I don't think Nigeria has any world class presidential candidate that I know of, but in terms of being better than buhari I think they are quite available.
Peter Obi- Vey efficient and Lean govt, frugal with emphasis on Maximizing generated Resource, and with a Good Economic Sense.
Willie Obiano- Still watching Him, but he Seem to have a good head on his shoulders when it comes to utilizing resources, progressive ideas. and citizen welfare. Anambra state has increased salaries to workers even in the midst of recession, with increase in IGR.
Sullivan Chime- A bit sickly last I heard, but he is decent with respect to Nigerin standard. Enugu's best governor till date and probably the reason why the state is one of Nigeria's most habitable places.
The above candidates just need a decent Vice president and you get an infinitely better pair than what you currently have.

fa fa fa foul.
None of these will have my vote!

Name that Igbo politician or likely candidates and their merits. If they deserve to be voted for, Nigerians will vote for them. We are more rational than you think.

Alhamdullilah! Buhari's carrot and stick approach is working very well. I see the hand of OBJ, Salkida, and Senator Sani in this. To all those involved, I pray that you will not go through what the Chibok parents have gone through. Amin.

This is a very cheering news.

A few comments:
1. The coach impressed me with his game management. This is typical of Germans. The super eagles were not running around like headless chickens and were purposeful in defence and attack.I saw the coach constantly wave on Moses Simon to drive in rather than cross in when his crosses werent finding Ideye.
2. Iheanacho and Iwobi can take us to Russia.
3. We are in a very enviable position. If we can win our upcoming 2 home games, then we are almost guaranteed to qualify. We will have 9 points, and at least 5 points above our major rivals.
4. We need a striker to compliment our attacking midfield. I will not shy away from using Osimhen as back up to Ighalo.
5. I watched Algeria's match fully and they are a very attacking side. Mahrez was having a very good match and it was Cameroonian keeper who saved the day. We cannot afford to have weak wing backs against Algeria. I think Musa Mohammed should come in.
6. Algerian midfield was quite weak and I see us having plenty joy in the midfield, provided Onazi is disciplined.


Overall, I think our group may actually be easier than I initially feared, provided we win our home matches.

NFF is broke but Amaju Pinnick is dorning designer clothes every time. More attention to stealing, less attention to football.

Without wanting to sound like a broken record, I expect nothing from Nigerian football until Pinnick leaves. He is not there for football progress, rather he is there to chop the money.
These girls dont deserve this level of coaching.

Another record for Amaju 'badluck' Pinnick. This guy is on a mission. Haven successfully bribed football journalists, I expect that this shameful performance by the flamingos will go underneath.

Have we ever gone to a tournament and not score? or even put 3 passes together?