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JohnBullMySon:
Next they do this and next they do that. The last thing "they" will do is what? Apocalypse I guess. I would be happy if you do a little research than continue saying what is so out of touch with reality. Most EU countries passed animal protection laws long after same-sex marriage laws were passed. Most of the laws banning zoophilia were passed in the 21st century. Canada passed theirs in 2019, almost fifteen years after same-sex marriage laws were passed. According to you, they should be accepting it next, but in reality, society is actually moving against zoophilia. You see how that your "next they do this and that" makes no sense?

He is right. They are not just fighting for gay rights. They are trying to change human culture, philosophy and reasoning. The gay movement is trying to redefine human sexuality along their own horrible philosophy. Also, they are targeting the next generation.
You see art and media is powerful as it influences culture and then law.
They are using movies and the media to propagate their philosophy and change the world. They want future generations of humans to sleep with same sex and animals on the streets.
They are determined and patient. This ideology must be fought and defeated

daveP:
Herve Renard fits. If wishes were horses, Mikel Arteta or his blueprint at least

If this mediocrity goes on peseiro may be sacked by this time next year prior to the nation's cup.
He has to get up and running In th next 10 months or else the knives will be out for him. We can't take this nonsense to the nation's cup.
He had better improve the midfield and the team in general before he looses his job. 14 months from now is not far away. Time is going. It will soon be January 2014. I have no confidence in this coach or team. Time is going

gamaliel9:
We need a good coach who can instill TACTICAL DISCIPLINE in our players, team organization and someone the players can die for

A coach with the personality of Maurinho will be good.
Disciplinarian
Good knowledge of football tactics
Winning mentality.
Coaches like Maurinho will win you trophies

fabyom:
Which players Switzerland and Serbia have that Cameroon doesn't have? Cameroon will qualify from that group. Tunisia and Senegal groups too aren't that difficult. Ghana and Morocco group is a lit complicated.

Cameroon dies not have a winning mentality like Ghana Nigeria and Senegal have. They are bottlers on the world stage. It's a psychological thing

charlesemeka85:

That is the truth. We don't have midfield and without midfielders we will sink into the bottomless pit of mediocrity. This pride of top 5 league will not work.
We badly need midfielders even if they are in obscure leagues.

TheSuperNerd:
No wahala.

It is true that Belgium went a bit soft today. But still, I cannot but notice that the Egyptian backline isn't even their first choice Backline. Yet Belgium fell.

It is well.

When WC begin, your eyes on Cameroun go clear.

I think Ghana would even do a bit better than Cameroun but both are going home after the first round. Time will tell.

Cameroon does not do well in the world cup. Ever since Italia 90 they have not gotten out of the group stage.
They just can't compete at the world stage that we'll. They will draw 2 matches and loose one.
The African teams that do well on a global stage are
Nigeria
Ghana
Senegal
Morocco
Nigeria has gone past the group stage of the world cup 3 times. And I think we have most wins and goals. At our best we know how to compete on a global level

TheSuperNerd:
Let us be honest with ourselves.

In the light of the European leagues, it is definitely considered Backwater. But within Africa alone, we all know it is arguably the best league we have on the continent. But the point remains... it is indeed Backwater globally.

Point is there are some leagues in Europe worse than the best African leagues.
Leagues like Latvia, Cyprus etc are not as good as the best African leagues. Better to be in Al ahly than to be in soartak trnava in Europe.
A good African league can develop our players to world class level.

zuchyblink:
for those who rate players According to the league they play in

The North African league is not a backwater league. I wonder why we underrated players from such a league. Emmanuel amunike and John utaka played there.
Remember Mohammed Salah is from the Egyptian league.
It is better than all these Latvian and Cyprus leagues our players run to

Meliforme:
THE DEFEAT TO PORTUGAL WHAT WENT WRONG?

It has never been about what went wrong, but what keeps going wrong.

"You can't keep repeating a particular routine expecting different outcomes"

Every tactical setup, requires the right personnel for application.
A 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 or any other tactical setup and the attendant variations of them, require playing personnel with the right technical and tactical qualities to thrive.
Wingers required to prosecute 4-4-2 have qualities that are quite different from wingers for 4-3-3.

In the former (4-4-2 ) the wingers are directly exposed and in sync with their fullbacks.

They are to do the following:
* Provide cover for their fullbacks. this involves additional defensive abilities.
* Provide support for the forwards.
* The ability to score goals is not primary to what is expected of them.
* They must possess decent ball passing abilities such as the ability to give long balls, crosses, chipped passes.
* They make decisions typical to their roles. for instance, shooting at goal is not usually the first option for a winger in this setup, rather the winger utilises feasible options to make the ball available to the forwards.

In 4-3-3, the winger in this setup is referred to as a forwards or striker. The involvement with their fullback is more diminished because of the presence of a midfield trio, ipso facto They are expected to have more offensive duties than defensive.

The following is expected of them:
* Score goals. This is primary to their roles.
* Assist the Center Forward in many ways ( to be discussed later).
* There is more flexibility to the manner at which the winger contributes to defense. This is essentially a coach's preference or tactical approach. Nevertheless on the average they spend more time in the opposition's half.

In Super Eagles. judging from the descriptions given of wingers in 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 , it is very obvious that we are deploying the wrong personnel in the chosen tactical arrangement. For instance Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman are forwards (strikers) and do not have the required defensive capabilities and passing finesse to thrive as wingers in 4-4-2. They are modern forwards groomed to thrive in a front three. They lack the ability for build up play and ball progression. That is the job of midfielders. That is the job done for them at their clubs. They are usually at the receiving end.

If we must stick to 4-4-2, We will have to go for players who will not only provide good defensive cover, but also decent ball passing ability, players groomed for build up play, and patient on the ball.

This issue is the job of the coach. As a coach you are supposed to know the best formation for your players and the players you need.
Is it that peseiro is not a good coach or what. It seems we don't have good coaches

TheSuperNerd:
Mister, focus on what is in front of you.

Our midfield is Terribly terrible. Iwobi needs the right tactically balanced midfield partners. He was our only driving force vertically today.

Empty banters won't fix our midfield but conceeding to the balanced truth of our middle game dynamics will help. That would be a start.

The continued Ignorance of Alhassan Yusuf is a crime. Technically gifted with high workrate.

The non-callup of Raphael Onyedika is a crime and disservice to our team. A lad who bossed a UCL midfield battle vs Atletico Madrid.

The continued ignoring of Nwakali as well is funny and ridiculous coz he also carries a tactical solution that will help address our middle game ball playing deficiencies and poor possession recyclings.

Let us be honest... Unless we would keep repeating the same bloody mistakes.

So again, focus on what is right in front of you.

4-0. I saw it coming. I predicted a straight Portugal win on the TV show this Monday. Didn't even hesitate in my answer when asked.


It is what it is.

This loss is a blessing in disguise. We will learn our lessons from this. To me it is good. It is better we learn now and grow

TheSuperNerd:
Aribo and Iwobi has practically alternated their roles alongside Moffi in the high press.

And how many of those passes have Aribo been at the end of? Truth is Aribo is floating and not in sync with his midfield.
It was only one time he linked up good with Iwobi to created our only chance.

And the problem of this game is still tied to the midfield. We haven't been able to keep things simple and create even a decent passing sequence to build anything of note.

We are practically defending with a back 5 and everytime we win back the ball, they can't really keep it because the midfield isn't coordinated enough to recycle our plays.

The wingmen needs to do better but don't exonerate the midfield. They have been poor in possession recycling.

As we have always said. We need to appreciate the natural midfielders we have. The ones in the second division of top 5 leagues and in the Belgian, Scandinavian leagues etc.
That is the solution to the problem. I hope our coaches will learn this lesson.
Greatness lies in doing the basic things the right way. Everything in life has principles and a science. A car cannot brjn without engine. A bird cannot fly without wings.
Without natural midfielders we are limited.

fabyom:
So, Alhassan, Onyedika and Nwakali midfield will win us the Nation's cup? Wow! The same Nwakali went to that AFCON. The same Onyedika played against Algeria few weeks ago he was no where to be found. Rest Supernerd. Stop the half truths.

Nwakali did not play against Tunisia at the nation's cup and he did not play against Ghana in the world cup qualifier.
In those games we needed a midfielder.
Iwobi was not available for those games and nwakali should have stepped in.
We lost both games because of midfield issues

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles vs Portugal: November 17

Same Lame ass Limited Midfield.

Only one of our top 4 Midfield performers this season made the list. The other 3 were not selected. Poor.

Bruno Soporuchukwu Onyemaechi's first call. Comes in for Injured Zaidu.

Bright Osayi-Samuel's first call obviously to come in as RB in place of injured Ola Aina.

Here we go.

Our coaches and administrators have this ideology that we don't need midfielders and we will learn the hard way. Without midfielders we will never win the nation's cup and we won't qualify for the next world cup.
Attack wins you matches but midfield wins you the competition.
Without a midfield you can beat Portugal but then loose to Cameroon and not qualify for the world cup.
We will learn the hard way

Danielnino00:
For the national teams,I'll agree... But you see our local clubs ehn.. the foundation of our league is rotten and it's affecting the clubs themselves..

If Rivers United should lose 6-0 today,make I see wetin go cause am..

Look the Nigerian league player does not understand things like zonal marking in football.
The npfl coaches are simply horrible and don't teach the players anything.
For example if in a secondary school the students fail waec every year then the teachers in the school are not good.
Npfl players fail at any challenge. From Chan to club football to the national team. Let us see what rivers united does and their performance playing with Costa rica

Amedino99:
I feel sad for Senegal sha. Just imagine we actually qualified for the wc and iwobi and ndidi gets injured playing carabao cup. It would have been mental. Players are getting cautious this period even benzema is doing hide and seek with Madrid claiming his left thigh is paining him

European leagues should have stopped a month before the world cup. FIFA and uefa are unfair to the players.
I was stunned that leagues are going on now.
It is unreasonable on the players.

I don't blame Benzema. I will do the same if I was in his shoes.

Discountsempai:
Seeing some people saying...they will release him

While I know this government get as it be....at the end, ISWAP attacks happen in two places..

1.The far North

2.Muslim dominated areas

Remind me who are Buhari's biggest supporters again....

If they free them ISWAP boys, the place dem go attack would be the same North...they won't come and attack the South.

That is the mistake you are making. For your information these terrorists are already in the south west and south east and are just waiting for the opportunity to strike.
We southerners are too complacent about security.
The thought that terrorists will only remain in the North is foolish.
Soon they will start blowing up third mainland bridge, redemption camp, cocoa house in Ibadan etc.

Something tells me unai Emery may bring Samuel chukwueze to Aston villa. Most coaches love working with their former players.

do4luv14:
I knew, but He was the naija goals lord in Belgium then, Yet He could not secure a Move away,

And That's what Paul is gradually turning to, With all his Goals, One would thing he would had leave Belgium a long time ago

1 His all round play is too poor. He cannot even make a simple pass, dribble, is not mobile, is not aggressive etc. He is simply too rigid and poor for some teams. That is why he is not in a better league. However some teams in the top 5 league can still buy him but he needs a good agent.

2 we need creative players and wide players who can cross for him to score for Nigeria. Thus is why I think our coaches are not good. Get midfielders and wingers who cross and then use Paul onuachu. But our coaches over time keep convincing me they are ignorant. They just call players up without any defined pattern or understanding of how the player will fit into the team

As a student what u should pursue is Grade first and foremost. knowing and deep understanding is secondary. The truth is that, while during school u have just 3 months to read and write exam, in d real world things are far easier . Outside school u have more time to learn things that are important to what you are doing. You can always refer to books, internet etc as a graduate.

I am talking with xperience. I made first class by concentrating on grade. During NYSC I studied d relevant books to my career in details and became well grounded. And I did well in most job test, skill test etc in top biggest nigeria companies. currently I am getting excellent appraisal at work.

As long as u know what you are doing and not lazy after school, u can know whatever u want to know after school. But u only have school time to get d good grade. And good grade is very important if u you are to get jobs, scholarship, msc admissions in top schools like MIT and havard etc. Especially if u are from a humble background, pursue good grade with all zeal and power. After u graduate u can study those courses relevant to ur career and be grounded. More than 50 percent of what u learn in school u will never use in life.

PURSUE GOOD GRADE IN SCHOOL, YOU STUDY FOR KNOWLEDGE
AFTER SCHOOL.

Yeah that's the issue most people simply stop reading after school. To actually invent a new form of food storage you need to read biochemistry in order to apply the concept to invent food storage technology.
A crammer is limited to the exam room and after graduation his limitations will be exposed.
For example I am a programmer but got a c grade in a programming course while other students who cannot programme got an A but then they cannot build a software.
So you see cramming us only good if you are a life long learner but most people only read to pass exams and so they are limited

The statement in bold is exactly what I'm saying. School is meant to educate us but most people who go to school do it so they can get a job.

LMAO, you basically Implying that you're smatter than a high school drop out bc you attended Uni? bruh I don't want to be the one to burst your bubbles but you're not, all Nigerian Uni's are big jokes. I went to school to study computer science and all they taught me was pascal and statistics, useless things I already know. After graduating I had to learn programming on my own. Most of the people who taught me how to code didn't even attend Uni themselves.

The problem is that most people only read to pass exams. You have to read even after graduation from university. In that way you can learn how to apply and diversify knowledge.
The statistics you learn is good for bioinformatics and natural language processing. After school you have to do the research yourself.
Real education starts after university. You do those courses so you can study them for life. I still read my textbooks I used in school and I apply them to my environment.
Our orientation about education is poor. School just gives you a knowledge base to build on. You need to develop a passion for knowledge

TheSuperNerd:
He was just smiling during the game everytime they tackled, pressed or fouled him. They tripled up on him in the middle even, policing him almost everytime he got the ball but Kelechi's press resistance is on another level to be honest. Hard to rob him of the ball.


He even posted this afterwards. Lol

If nwakali plays against Portugal he will collect the midfield against Portugal. The judgement of these Europeans about African players is not always accurate.
Poseiro should try it. Our nwakali in midfield against Portugal and he will outshine them.
Okay uzihi from an obscure league did it against Messi and co in 2018 world cup and recently against Manu.
Nwakali can do something similar. Europeans are not infallible in their judgement

komekn:
If you can be honest , put Dennis in that Villarreal team and what do you think his stats will be.

Or if you like vice versa with Chukwueze in Forest.

My opinion remains the same Dennis is a lot better.

For once I agree with you. Nottingham is just finding its feet as a team. Dennis is really good

Danielnino00:
I agree .. we need a more direct approach... Lookman and Dennis would have been my idea wing forwards to play alongside Osimhen,but Dennis hasn't been playing much this season,so I think I'll go with Chukwueze... Ejuke is one player that could metamorphosis into a deadly winger if he could learn to be more productive...

If ejuke learns to be productive he will be like ousmane dembele.
Really the difference between him and dembele is intelligence and decision making. When to pass when to dribble playing for th team etc

TheSuperNerd:
Samuel Kalu FT Stats for Watford on Saturday.

Wigan Athletic 0-1 Watford FC - Skybet/EFL Championship Matchday 18.

Played 22mins+ (off the bench - RW).
14 touches.
2 chances created.
6/7 accurate passes.
86% passing accuracy.
100% accurate crosses (1/1).
100% dribbling success (3/3).
100% ground duels won (3/3).
1 shot blocked.
2 recoveries.
1 corner taken.

*Kalu's 4th league game of the season.

*Kalu completed the most dribbles (3) in the game.

Kali is a better player than Moses Simon. He can playbwing back. Can play as a right midfielder in a 442 and is more intelligent.
He is noylt just lucky with injuries.
I remember his performance away against South Africa. It was a masterclass at wing back.
Again I say he is underrated.
In fact I suspect he can play as a play maker in midfield as in the no 10 role.
If he stays injury free time will prove me right

Victor osimhen is the first Nigerian to score a hat trick in serie a

Ogochuks101:
If Napoli wins either the serie a or ucl then there is no way he won't win it. Thereby making him the first Nigerian to do so after a long while.

Osimehn is to Nigeria what Salah is to Egypt and what Mane is to Senegal.

Generational talent.

If Senegal gets to the semi final of the world cup and mane plays well, he will win African player if the year. That will be a record as no African has done it before. It will be historic. No one will care about club form. I mean world cup matters.

typicalgamer:
Everyone from Npfl wants to go to Europe so if they play like 1-2 friendlies for se they’re more likely to go to Europe or other top African leagues that’s why

And caf champions league has shown there’s no standout player yet ?

Yeah it is a vicious cycle. Get a good nofl player and they are out of the country in a short time and you have to call a new set and it happens again.
If we really want to integrate npfl players we should recall them when they leave Nigeria.
For example olisa ndah should still be in the national team but instead we have neglected him because he has moved to South Africa.
We will be calling up a different set of npfl players all the time if we insist on home based and they will not be integrated into the team.
The difference between home based and foreign based players is blurred a home based player now will be in Europe within 6 months and so what is next. You cannot integrate a player with one or two matches.
Most of the players that list 4 nill to Mexico last year are now in Europe.
Nigeria s economy is now horrible and not like the 80's when it was 2 naira to a dollar

komekn:
Not too long ago , l presented my substantive view that the Segundo division is very poor to quality and probably on the level of the English league or even at less for some teams.

I used Villa Real B, a Segundo division team sitting at 13th position as a loose benchmark to appreciate the low quality.

Villa Real B beat Wolves U21 in a tightly contested match 2-1. I substantiated my view that no PL2 side can compete in the English Championship. And most of not all will struggle in league one.

Recently Wolves U21 played Liverpool FC U21, and got promptly flogged 5-0 .

Quite a few were arguing with me vociferously that most of the PL2 teams will thrive in the Championship. I said a very big NO.

During that debate,I said Liverpool FC are going to play Accrington Stanley from league one, I projected they would beat Liverpool FC U21. Well they did 3-2.

Considering that we seem to be gassing players in the Segundo division and all the backwater leagues of Europe.

Should we also be looking at players in league one in England. After all Aribo came from Charlton athletic in league one, straight to the SE and has been outstanding.

Joe aribi was already in rangers FC when he first played for Nigeria.
In fact he had already played a competitive game for rangers a month before his debut for Nigeria.
Check your facts before you talk.
You talk too much

Fira09:
SOURCE

This is the end time. He will star a new world religion and make people worship Satan and the antichrist. The boy is possessed with the demon of divination.
He will make people worship the antichrist. It's satanic deception

Mobile phone repair should be in our school curriculum. Particularly in basic tech at jss level.
This is to allow our children experience practical education.
Most if the machines they talk about in basic tech are things they cannot see so it is better to teach the students how to repair phones

Mobile phone repair should be in our school curriculum. Particularly in basic tech at jss level.
This is to allow our children experience practical education.
Most if the machines they talk about in basic tech are things they cannot see so it is better to teach the students how to repair phones

TheSuperNerd:
Just let it go. Me don laugh tire. Just look at that. Wayyy outside the box. Not even a close "on the line" call.
From the moment I saw the officials listed for the game, I knew something would be manufactured seeing how staunch Plateau Utd was at the back.

I guess it was inevitable. They also beamed laser lights on the plateau GK's face during the Penalty kick.

Generally, North Africans and Shamelessness are 5 & 6.

If we protest to caf and fifa something can be done about it.
Amaju pinnick should use his influence.
Also the new nff president can protest. At least tbe Referee can be sanctioned.
But pinnick is only good at running after foreign born players. Thank God he is gone