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Aboki better run if Naija loses. Safest place for them would be in Kano, Kaduna and Katsina especially after seeing some of the comments here

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Okay, Jose Maurinho proved he was a "world class coach" when Inter was down to ten men against Barca (like someone here have said)

You are right, but a white coach has yet to deliver for African countries.

I am happy that we still have some people who will tell the truth here. If Amodu is not competent enough , the man should be left there and beef him up with Keshi and Siasia, we made the mistake in 2002, we are making in 2010, we fail to remember that God does not support injustice. Nigeria will not go far in this world cup. Some people say Amodu lost to Ghana in Angola, they forgot that the same Amodu defeated them twice in 2002.

Nigeria played some wonderful soccer

Amodu qualified the team and he should be the one leading them period. if lagerback is so good why did he fail with the swedish team. a team with players like Zlatan.

Yes tithing and offering is just a way to aid the spread and sustenance of the gospel

Even if tithe or tithing was not mentioned in the new testament i see reason to give to the body of christ because in a way i am helping with the spread of his gospel.And that alone is something to be proud of and i am proud of that.

do you know we run into debt a time because we refused to see imortance in the payment of our tithes?I would pay my tithe first and i know God would suprise me because it shows great faith for me to have done such.

The same Onigbinde that was a lap dog that took junks to WC

I repeat Enyeama was a calamity with crosses in WC2002. He was a joke!

Amodu qualifies twice and he is not allowed to take his team. How are we suppose to be sure he would not reach second round too? We just assume not? And claim Lagerback has done it, so he is better and has what is required at this stage?

The experience of 2 Bronze at ANC and 2 WC qualifications added to achievements of accolades at club? What is Lagerback's?

Amodu to share in Nigeria World Cup bonus
Posted: 2010-05-20 21:06

Former Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu will share in the World Cup bonus due to Nigeria from FIFA for qualifying for the World Cup.  

Amodu was removed from his position and replaced with Swede Lars Lagerback after the African Nations Cup, but the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation have not only agreed to take the coach to South Africa as a World Cup Ambassador, but also included his name to share in 25% of the World Cup bonus due to players and officials.

"The Executive Committee approved a recommendation for former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Mr. Shuaibu Amodu to travel as one of four Nigerian Football Ambassadors to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, in recognition of his efforts in qualifying the team for the competition," a statement from NFF Chief Media Officer Ademola Olajire read.

"Amodu is to earn estacode like other delegates but not match bonuses or any other payment due to players and members of technical crew.

"However, he is to partake of the share of 25% of the World Cup bonus coming from FIFA for participation, alongside players and members of technical crew."

Osaze: Amodu Eagles were predictable
Posted: 2010-05-25 07:25

Osaze Odemwingie says Nigeria became too predictable under former coach Shuaibu Amodu and Lars Lagerback has already created a buzz around the squad.  

Osaze, 29, was one of the more outspoken critics of Amodu's regime but he told KickOffNigeria.com that he did so without malice.

"For the past two years, with Amodu, we've been easy to predict. We have to have more variety in our tactics and our attack.

"There's not much negative or bad about his coaching. It's just that its not enough if we are aspiring to go up there. It's the difference between good, and better."

After four training sessions with Lagerback, Odemwingie says things are already looking up, with the Swede instilling a fear no foe confidence in his new team.

"He doesn't look like someone who doubts his own quality and I think he can bring a result that Nigerians expect. I see him relaxed, as someone with a plan, who took this job after watching our games and knowing that he can do better than where we were.

"From the first training, he is looking at attacking football. He is looking at a passing game. He is looking at the penetrating pass, a pass that creates danger, less square passes and more forward passes. He keeps reminding us that we have to play beautiful football and that results are also very important.

"At the same time, you can see that he doesn't want to play a game where Nigeria is scared of the opponent, any opponent."

Odemwingie says already the atmosphere in camp is different.

"You could feel it. You cannot deny it. Like our people say, oyibo na oyibo. There is a touch they add to Africans when they bring their ideas, their calculations, their tactics, their organisation, their way of being more effective on the field. That is going to be added for sure.

"The training so far has been good, the build-up and the movement. I think Lagerback is the best choice Nigeria made."

More importantly, the forward says Nigeria have to return to their attacking traditions.

"We need to be more ourselves. I think that is what we were denied these past few years. We were not playing like Nigeria. We were more defensive minded. That is why we didnt score so much goals lately, and that is also why we have been struggling even with the average African teams.

"But we could also understand that choice of tactics because it looks like there was a little bit of lack of confidence in our defence line.

"A few times we conceded silly goals, but at the same time, we needed the result and changes had to be done.

"We hope now that things will be better."

On his first day at work with his squad, Lagerback showed the players individual videos and Osaze said it came as a bit of a surprise.

"I was surprised because we never had that before in our coaching.

"That's another little thing. Those little things make a difference. Europe has gone far. I am not here to criticise our situation. Its just that right now we have to admit that we are still a little bit behind. In our clubs we see that those things are important. Here, he showed us a few highlights, pointed out some things and everybody is commending it."

He is under no illusions though, as to how much work remains to be done, but says there is a positive feeling about.

"We have a lot of work to do. The whole team have been commending the training sessions, and we hope to continue for the remaining days.

"We are getting a positive feeling now about ourselves, because it is in the hands of the coach how he motivates his team."

Ultimately though, he says it will be up to the players to do the business on the pitch.

"We have to believe in ourselves, and in what we can do and go out there on the pitch and show it for the love our country. There are a lot of people who just want a chance to play and that means that if you are lucky enough to be selected, you have to give your best at all times."

Amodu, others hit South Africa
Posted: 2010-06-13 08:49

Former Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu and others appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation to serve as Ambassadors of Nigeria football at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa arrived on Saturday morning.

the inability of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) to organise sufficient preparatory internationals before Mali, left Amodu with little time to implement a proper training programme.

It is not conjecture. It was widely reported and discussed and led to players being left out of WC.

In regards to ANC, do you blame Amodu for the Ministry coming to tell players before a semi-final match that dem dey chop the refund for their flight and leading to a night of argument over money?

washed up veron dictates the pace and dominates the midfield then you

Try again another time. My reasoning, composure, philosophies and intellect is way too high to find faults that easily.

That is just sad if it is true.