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Don't see anything here to excite me.
She played this way when in college here in the US.

Schemerkhiz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jGQxJQjVY

BascoVanVeli:
Then why is it that American players don't destroy everyone when they go to Europe Listen carefully, the reason the USWNT is so good is that they take time off from club football to have long camps from time to time. This is a league that has shut down multiple times. Nobody watches it. So don't come and start telling stories.

We just entered July and the US national team has played up to 12 games. Some of their players don't even have up to that amount of game time for club. E.g Rapinoe.

They play too much games together. It's like their national team is their club side.

They play over 15 games in a year , imagine super falcons playing 15 games in a year how good would they be ? they will be so high in the Fifa ranking which will give them easy group in the world cup instead of death everytime

timay:
We just entered July and the US national team has played up to 12 games. Some of their players don't even have up to that amount of game time for club. E.g Rapinoe.

They play too much games together. It's like their national team is their club side.

isan:
They play over 15 games in a year , imagine super falcons playing 15 games in a year how good would they be ? they will be so high in the Fifa ranking which will give them easy group in the world cup instead of death everytime

Exactly. Even the top men’s international teams (prior to the introduction of the Nations Leagues) barely play up to 4 friendlies in a year.

Schemerkhiz:
You're Wrong......

For your information the England Senior Women National Team has been in Contact with ASHLEIGH but it's her and her Family decision that's why she wants to play for Nigeria.. She had over 35Caps for England from the U15 to U23level...

She's Leicester City best Defender just 23years
By the time you watch her play in the WSL you will know how good she is..

Not just best defender... Best player!

Schemerkhiz:
You're Wrong......

For your information the England Senior Women National Team has been in Contact with ASHLEIGH but it's her and her Family decision that's why she wants to play for Nigeria.. She had over 35Caps for England from the U15 to U23level...

She's Leicester City best Defender just 23years
By the time you watch her play in the WSL you will know how good she is..

Leicester city's best player, actually.

marvin906:
Can't wait to see her play..
Are we expecting any new foreign based players..
And why are we just starting to focus on foreign based players..
If not for randy I didn't know we had so much talent outside especially in the UK

Seriously, I see him as a serious coach, he's got the passion. The local coaches would never have considered the foreign players. Randy's effort at bringing in better players, no matter where they are, shows he's got great zeal to improve the team.

AkinDS:
I thought Vivian, in her cameo appearances, played well. I particularly liked her being emboldened approach. No doubt, she has room for improvement and I will like to see her in Randy's setup going forward.
I was also particularly impressed with Demehin, the CB against Jamaica. She displayed a calmness in the back beyond her years (19) and I feel she is definitely one for the future. I hope she remains in Randy's setup going forward.
I don't have to re-litigate my disappointment in Ogbonna. Okeke is with CFF Madrid and doesn't play in the local league.

Home based players should not be retained at the expense of better, more experienced players, for instance, Ihezuo, Umotong and Imo are better players than Vivian. However, I support that they be invited to train with the team. The home league has seriously regressed.

timay:
We just entered July and the US national team has played up to 12 games. Some of their players don't even have up to that amount of game time for club. E.g Rapinoe.

They play too much games together. It's like their national team is their club side.

Dem no go listen. USA have been doing this since the 90s.

BascoVanVeli:
Then why is it that American players don't destroy everyone when they go to Europe Listen carefully, the reason the USWNT is so good is that they take time off from club football to have long camps from time to time. This is a league that has shut down multiple times. Nobody watches it. So don't come and start telling stories.

...and they still dominate the list of world's best players- you might want to look through it. shouldn't that tell you something?

AkinDS:
She plays for Lewes FC, an English Championship team.
She joined because the club will enable her have the time to complete her studies (I believe her Ph.D).
Not sure she is keen on playing competitive football at this time.

You are right! I think it's Masters, though.

Schemerkhiz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jGQxJQjVY

Very impressive.
One thing that I noticed is how she easily spot the runs of her teammate and her perfectly executed through balls. Double footed, creative, good goalscorer, good dribbler and explosive pace....very very impressive. Ordega might just make way for her. Are you sure she is not faster than Oshoala ? I think she is faster or both may be at par.

CoolJulian:
...and they still dominate the list of world's best players- you might want to look through it. shouldn't that tell you something?

What it doesn't tell me is the NWSL towering over all European leagues like u said.

AkinDS:
Don't see anything here to excite me. She played this way when in college here in the US.

Nothing special? Is there any winger you will tale over her currently?

mostob:
Very impressive.
One thing that I noticed is how she easily spot the runs of her teammate and her perfectly executed through balls. Double footed, creative, good goalscorer, good dribbler and explosive pace....very very impressive. Ordega might just make way for her. Are you sure she is not faster than Oshoala ? I think she is faster or both may be at par.

She's doing quite good, but you need to be careful about these short clips. And, her pace is not even close to Oshoala's.

mostob:
Nothing special? Is there any winger you will tale over her currently?

She's not really an upgrade over the others, calm down, bro. She's got great potentials, though.

CoolJulian:
She's doing quite good, but you need to be careful about these short clips. And, her pace is not even close to Oshoala's.

I know. My comment is based on the clip. I agree we need to watch her full game over and over.


Then, Oshoala must be really fast.

CoolJulian:
She's not really an upgrade over the others, calm down, bro. She's got great potentials, though.

I will have to disagree with this. How is she not an upgrade on what we have. Apart from the new additions, who are the decent wingers in the team? I was really surprised she didn't get to play much during the last world cup.

Mind you, I have been following her since...before the last AWCON specifically.

AkinDS:
Don't see anything here to excite me.
She played this way when in college here in the US.

There's no way you're going to compare how she played at the NAIA to what she played last season in Sweden, by the way NAIA is not even at the same level with the NCAA, I will rank them alongside the NJCAA..

Her first professional Contract at Sevilla FC didn't last long all due to Covid situation and also because Linkopings LFC brought a better offer..

She played just 4 League game's and 2cup game's for Sevilla even though she didn't score, her play was okay coming from the NAIA

Her first full professional season was this past 2020 season where she played 22games, scoring 8goals and 5assist.. Starting 18 of those 22games...

This Current Season she has scored 6goals in 11games with 2 assist..

mostob:
Very impressive.
One thing that I noticed is how she easily spot the runs of her teammate and her perfectly executed through balls. Double footed, creative, good goalscorer, good dribbler and explosive pace....very very impressive. Ordega might just make way for her. Are you sure she is not faster than Oshoala ? I think she is faster or both may be at par.

You're very correct, but she isn't faster than Oshoala or Ordega but she's arguably the next to them in terms of pace among the Superfalcon Strikers

Talking about Ordega making way for Kanu that's would be difficult because on a good day Ordega would run your Defence down and cause havock and Coach Randy also have a lot of trust in Ordega (She just need to find her form that's all)...

Levante UD two regular striker just Left the club, one of them Finnished second scoring 30goals just 1 behind Barcelona Femenino Jennifer Hermaso..

Spain top 9 Esther and Argentina Banini, I believe with their departure there's more room for Ordega to become a starter and also step up her game. Levante UD is also playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League which is another plus...

Currently we have good strikers
With the exclusion of Desire Oparanozie due to her personal issues with NFF.

We have
1. Asisat Oshoala 26yrs (Barcelona, Spain)
2. Fransisca Ordega 27yrs (Levante UD, Spain)
3. Uchenna Kanu 24yrs (Linkopings, Sweden)
4. Rasheedat Ajibade 21yrs (Atletico M, Spain)
5. Ifeoma Onomonwu 27yrs (Gotham FC,USA)
6. Esther Okoronkwo 24yrs (Houston Dash Reserve, USA)
7. Roosa Ariyo 27yrs (UDG Tenerife, Spain)
8. Anam IMO 20yrs (Pitea IF, Sweden)
9. Chiwendu Ihezuo 24yrs (Meizhou Hakka, China)
10. Ini Umotong 27yrs (Lewes FC, England)
11. Charity Adule 27yrs (Eibar UD, Spain)
12. Ebere Orji 28yrs (Kalmar IFK, Sweden)

Including the Home Based Strikers And the rest of Foreign based like Sarah Michael Sweden, Marble Okoye Spain, Rofiat Sule Italy, ......

oshoala not a natural striker that is why she misses so many goals her finishing abilities is like 40% , she once missed five 1on1 against Zambia the coach should play her in wings

ordega : not a striker she's a winger

uchenna kanu : a winger

rasheedat ajibade : when last did she start as a striker for club and country ? She's naturally a winger

onomonwu : yes a striker but she's yet to prove herself in the green shirt , need more time

okoronkwo : too fragile to strike , i think she will do well as a AM

Ariyo: one of the few natural striker we have

Anam imo : a winger

ihezuo : average

Ebere orji Good striker and a finisher , why is she not getting call ups?

umotong : Good striker

isan:
oshoala not a natural striker that is why she misses so many goals her finishing abilities is like 40% , she once missed five 1on1 against Zambia the coach should play her in wings

ordega : not a striker she's a winger

uchenna kanu : a winger

rasheedat ajibade : when last did she start as a striker for club and country ? She's naturally a winger

onomonwu : yes a striker but she's yet to prove herself in the green shirt , need more time

okoronkwo : too fragile to strike , i think she will do well as a AM

Ariyo: one of the few natural striker we have

Anam imo : a winger

ihezuo : average

Ebere orji Good striker and a finisher , why is she not getting call ups?

umotong : Good striker

How is Ordega not a Striker?
U17 she played as no.9
U20 she paired most times with Desire Oparanozie upfront in a 4-4-2 formation..
For the Superfalcons that's when she plays majorly from the wing due to the fact that she plays close to the touchline and draw out opponent fullbacks, deliver pullouts, but She herself, Oparanozie, Oshoala most times interchange positions during game's ( one of their tactics especially during Coach Florence Omagbemi tenure..)
At Pitea IF is Sweden she played as their top striker..
At Washington Spirit in US, she played the 3 positions upfront alongside Crystal Dunn and Argentina Banini..
During her loan stints with Atletico de Madrid Femenino she played top9.

Please, permit me to use a male player as an Example, Do you call Ronaldo a Winger or a Striker??
Uchenna Kanu has never been a Winger, she plays similarly like Ronaldo, but her favorite position is the Left wing forward..
At Linkopings LFC she played top9 on few occasions last season especially when Ebere Orji was on the bench and Sweden Striker Lina Hurtig was out injured..


Rasheedat Ajibade isn't a Winger Sir, though she plays well there, we should be happy this ladies are versatile.
For your information Rasheedat Ajibade Plays Striker, Right Forward for Atletico de Madrid Femenino, Try and get their game's, watch them before commenting..

Okay please tell me which Position Rasheedat Ajibade Played against South Africa during the 2018 AWCON Final??

Anam IMO a striker but can play from the wing too, At Rosengard FC she never played as a Winger, currently at Pitea IF she plays Central Forward 3goals in 10 games


Player's like Ex international Stella Mbachu, Ogbonna Chukwudi, Esther Sunday, Aminat Yakubu, Patricia George are the ones you're to refer to as Wingers...

The picture below was the Superfalcon formation against USA

Please get your facts right...

[quote author=isan post=103463460]oshoala not a natural striker that is why she misses so many goals her finishing abilities is like 40% , she once missed five 1on1 against Zambia the coach should play her in wings

ordega : not a striker she's a winger

uchenna kanu : a winger

rasheedat ajibade : when last did she start as a striker for club and country ? She's naturally a winger

onomonwu : yes a striker but she's yet to prove herself in the green shirt , need more time

okoronkwo : too fragile to strike , i think she will do well as a AM

Ariyo: one of the few natural striker we have

Anam imo : a winger

ihezuo : average

Ebere orji Good striker and a finisher , why is she not getting call ups?

umotong : Good striker [/quote

isan:
oshoala not a natural striker that is why she misses so many goals her finishing abilities is like 40% , she once missed five 1on1 against Zambia the coach should play her in wings

ordega : not a striker she's a winger

uchenna kanu : a winger

rasheedat ajibade : when last did she start as a striker for club and country ? She's naturally a winger

onomonwu : yes a striker but she's yet to prove herself in the green shirt , need more time

okoronkwo : too fragile to strike , i think she will do well as a AM

Ariyo: one of the few natural striker we have

Anam imo : a winger

ihezuo : average

Ebere orji Good striker and a finisher , why is she not getting call ups?

umotong : Good striker

Yes Ebere Orji is a Striker but if you watch 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, the 3games falcons played, she played as a Left winger, with Stella Mbachu from the right leaving Desire Oparanozie and Nkwocha upfront as our Strikers against Canada and France..

That same World Cup against Germany Perpetual Nkwocha and Rita Chikwelu played Midfield, with Sarah Michael and Oparanozie upfront...


Ngozi Ebere who's one of our favorite Left Back used to be a Midfielder until Coach Edwin okon converted her to a Full back..

If you follow up this player's from the League here down to U17 till date you will know their original positions and their optional positions..

mostob:
I know. My comment is based on the clip. I agree we need to watch her full game over and over.


Then, Oshoala must be really fast.

@,Bolded, Oshoala against Man City was just dusting Lucy Bronze like nothing. And Bronze is England's fastest fullback . She's very fast.
Just like Rashford of Man united, her speed and ability to make run in behind defenders creates a lot of goal scoring opportunities for her because those Barca women midfielders are good and always spot her runs with good passes, but her average finishing ability is why she always miss a lot of those chances, just like Rashford too.

But I bet you , when you put another player in that position or she's playing with midfielders that can't spot a run, those 1v1 chances won't happen.

isan:
oshoala not a natural striker that is why she misses so many goals her finishing abilities is like 40% , she once missed five 1on1 against Zambia the coach should play her in wings

ordega : not a striker she's a winger

uchenna kanu : a winger

rasheedat ajibade : when last did she start as a striker for club and country ? She's naturally a winger

onomonwu : yes a striker but she's yet to prove herself in the green shirt , need more time

okoronkwo : too fragile to strike , i think she will do well as a AM

Ariyo: one of the few natural striker we have

Anam imo : a winger

ihezuo : average

Ebere orji Good striker and a finisher , why is she not getting call ups?

umotong : Good striker

The role of a striker is rather different from that of a traditional centre-forward, most times the terms centre-forward and striker are used interchangeably at times, as both play further up the field than other players, the likes of Roosa Ariyo, Desire Oparanozie, Abby Wambach, Birgit Prinz, Gaelle Enganemout, Vivian Miedema, Sam Kerr are typical example of Center forward but can also be called Strikers

Will you refer to the likes of Lieke Martens, Graham Hansen, Rolfo as Wingers?? Just because they play closed to the touch line, dribble into the box or cut back and deliver pullouts into the box!

Atletico de Madrid Femenino sign Argentina Estefania Banini from Levante UD..

timay:
@,Bolded, Oshoala against Man City was just dusting Lucy Bronze like nothing. And Bronze is England's fastest fullback . She's very fast.
Just like Rashford of Man united, her speed and ability to make run in behind defenders creates a lot of goal scoring opportunities for her because those Barca women midfielders are good and always spot her runs with good passes, but her average finishing ability is why she always miss a lot of those chances, just like Rashford too.

But I bet you , when you put another player in that position or she's playing with midfielders that can't spot a run, those 1v1 chances won't happen.

Then she should be in athletics.. I dislike the way okagbare does not make top 3 in most of her races.

timay:
@,Bolded, Oshoala against Man City was just dusting Lucy Bronze like nothing. And Bronze is England's fastest fullback . She's very fast.
Just like Rashford of Man united, her speed and ability to make run in behind defenders creates a lot of goal scoring opportunities for her because those Barca women midfielders are good and always spot her runs with good passes, but her average finishing ability is why she always miss a lot of those chances, just like Rashford too.

But I bet you , when you put another player in that position or she's playing with midfielders that can't spot a run, those 1v1 chances won't happen.

Oshoala has track and field speed. She really could have been a 100m champion if she had gotten into track and field earlier. I really believe that.

codemaniacs:
Then she should be in athletics.. I dislike the way okagbare does not make top 3 in most of her races.

I wish we could set up a race between the two. Blessing would definitely win but I think it would be close.

Didn't she just break the world record?

BascoVanVeli:
I wish we could set up a race between the two. Blessing would definitely win but I think it would be close.

Didn't she just break the world record?

Asisat running without the ball will be faster and she's also younger. But they have to race to know who will win.