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Good or Bad Decision??

@38yrs Onome Ebi is at the verge of retirement.... Will definitely play till 40 though cause she will be 39yrs soon

Good decision, takes the attention and pressure off Oshoala but I'm sure they handled it terribly, because she says she's just hearing about it from the media. As they were supposed have a discussion to inform her on the reasons why they're taking the decision so she understands its for the best and not borne out of animosity.

Schemerkhiz:
Good or Bad Decision??

@38yrs Onome Ebi is at the verge of retirement.... Will definitely play till 40 though cause she will be 39yrs soon

If this is truly the coach's decision, then I think he's in a better position to determine what's best for his team. I however think Onome shouldn't have been the choice, the changes have become incessant and may not be the best for the team in the long run. If she retires soon we'll be having this conversation again.

Also, it's pretty sad this wasn't handled properly. For Oshoola to have found out about this from the press is quite distasteful. Irrespective of what anyone thinks of are, no one should be treated that way.

BTW, any idea who she was referring to in the second tweet?

Ayinde is back?

Schemerkhiz:
FULL LIST: Plumptre, Onumonu & Okoronkwo on Nigeria squad for Canada clash
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Coach Randy Waldrum has named Leciester City's Ashleigh Plumptre, Gotham's Ifeoma Onumonu and Esther Okoronkwo for Nigeria's upcoming two-match series against Canada, SportNewsAfrica can exclusively report.

According to the 25-woman squad leaked to SportNewsAfrica , the American tactician, who is aiming to guide the Super Falcons to African glory in July, named the trio in his squad that will battle the Olympic champions this week.

Plumptre, who lasted the duration in her maiden international debut for Nigeria against Cote d'Ivoire in February's Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, had only made her return to the pitch from a slight injury against Arsenal.

For Onumonu, who scored all the goals in a 2-0 win over the Ivorians in Abuja on her first game on Nigerian soil, is also in shape as she struck late to rescue Gotham from North Carolina Courage defeat in a 1-1 draw in the NWSL.

On the part of Okoronkwo, she also showed her class, netting the matchwinner against the Ivorians in Abidjan, netted her fourth goal of the season for Saint-Étienne with a consolation in a 4-1 loss to Issy in the French topflight.

Also included in the list comprising of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, nine midfielders and five strikers are regular faces like CSKA Moscow's Francisca Ordega, Tigres UNAL's Uchenna Kanu, veteran defender Onome Ebi, Atletico Madrid's Rasheedat Ajibade and Toni Payne.

However, the biggest omissions from the 25-woman squad are Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala, Wuhan's Desire Oparanozie and American based goalkeeper Yewande Balogun and Sand's Patricia George.

Besides the above mentioned absentees, SportNewsAfrica authoritatively gathered that some of the invited players have already pulled out of the ties due to varying reasons, ranging from health reasons, logistics and visa hitches.

Regardless, the nine–time African champions will clash with reigning Olympic gold medalists in the cities of Vancouver and . Both matches take place Friday, 8 th April and Monday, 11 th April respectively in Canada but will kick off at 7.30pm Nigeria time (3.30am Vancouver time on 9 th April and 12 th April respectively).

The last time Nigeria and Canada battled each other was in the build up to the France 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Super Falcons fell 2-1 to the Canadians despite Oparanozie's effort off Kanu's assist in Pinatar, Spain.

And Friday's clash at the BC Place in Vancouver is another date for both teams after many years, following their epic 3-3 draw at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Sweden.

The fixtures between the world ranked no. 6 and 39 nations are billed to get the reigning African champions prepared for their 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign which will be held from July 2 to 23 in Morocco.

NIGERIA SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie [Paris FC], Tochukwu Oluehi [Maccabi Kishronot Hadera]

Defenders: Ashliegh Plumptre [Leciester City], Onome Ebi [Unattached], Osinachi Ohale [Alaves], Nicole Payne [West Virginia Mountaineers], Michelle Alozie [Houston Dash], Akudo Ogbonna [Edo Queens], Glory Ogbonna [Santa Teresa CD]

Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe [SL Benfica], Peach Efih [Maccabi Kiryat Gat], Amanda Uju, Rasheedat Ajibade [Atletico Madrid], Toni Payne [Sevilla], Regina Otu [Minsk], Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene [Eskilstuna United], Rita Chikwelu [Madrid SBB], Halimatu Ayinde [Eskilstuna United]

Strikers: Esther Okoronkwo [Saint Ettiene], Vivian Ikekwukwu [Gintra], Ifeoma Onumonu [Gotham FC], Uchenna Kanu [UNAL Tigers], Francisca Ordega [CSKA Moscow]

Schemerkhiz:
Good or Bad Decision??

@38yrs Onome Ebi is at the verge of retirement.... Will definitely play till 40 though cause she will be 39yrs soon

@ Schemerkhiz

How true is this?

lovewins:
If this is truly the coach's decision, then I think he's in a better position to determine what's best for his team. I however think Onome shouldn't have been the choice, the changes have become incessant and may not be the best for the team in the long run. If she retires soon we'll be having this conversation again.

Also, it's pretty sad this wasn't handled properly. For Oshoola to have found out about this from the press is quite distasteful. Irrespective of what anyone thinks of are, no one should be treated that way.

BTW, any idea who she was referring to in the second tweet?

I think she's referring to Oparanozie. Make these people dey calm down.

JohnBullMySon:
I think she's referring to Oparanozie. Make these people dey calm down.

The only reason I differ with you is cause she said "check everybody wey collect after her" somewhat suggesting she wasn't the only one. She took over from Oparanozie so it's likely not her.

I stand corrected though

lovewins:
The only reason I differ with you is cause she said "check everybody wey collect after her" somewhat suggesting she wasn't the only one. She took over from Oparanozie so it's likely not her.

I stand corrected though

Oparanozie was captain for a long time Sha. Maybe she's just talking.

Do curses even work btw.

JohnBullMySon:
Oparanozie was captain for a long time Sha. Maybe she's just talking.

Do curses even work btw.

Ebi was captain before Oparanozie. Oshoala has been captain since 2018.

lovewins:
Ebi was captain before Oparanozie. Oshoala has been captain since 2018.

Maybe she's indicting Ebi then.

JohnBullMySon:
Oparanozie was captain for a long time Sha. Maybe she's just talking.

Do curses even work btw.

2014-2015 Evelyn Nwabuoku was Captain.

2016-2017 Rita Chikwelu was Captain...

2018 Rita Chikwelu/Onome Ebi were Co-Captain sharing it one after the other (game by game)

2019 Desire Oparanozie

2020- till today 07/04/2022... Asisat Oshoala

2022. Onome Ebi

JohnBullMySon:
Oparanozie was captain for a long time Sha. Maybe she's just talking.

Do curses even work btw.

Me don't really know Sha with all this but with what I have posted above we might know who she's talking about...


Remember at the Summer Series in USA, When Ordega was Substituted against Portugal she handed the Captain hand band to Joy Bokiri to give to Rita Chikwelu who was the most senior in the field then but she refused to take it from her, Chikwelu told her to give it to Tochukwu Oluehi who took it...

The old days of Superfalcons was very Sweet Sha... 2006-2009 when Christie George was Captain of the Superfalcon, The likes of Perpetual Nkwocha, Stella Mbachu, Maureen Mmadu, Yinka Kudasi were in the team then, there was no sign of division or issues of Captain not playing well, before Precious Dede took over till 2012/13 i think...




Giving it to Ebi isn't a Bad idea though, going by age she's far ahead of most of them, going by number of Caps she's ahead of them all and will soon become the most Capped Nigeria Football Men or Women if she plays like 10-15more games which she will definitely play, going with experience she's far ahead, going by debut she's far far ahead since 2002 only Faith Ikidi made debut then who's currently not regular with the team...


She doesn't have much years to Spend with the team, At least this should be an honour to her who's on the verge of retirement... Not a bad choice at all... I just pray there's Unity in the team cause since that Desire Oparanozie Captains saga there have been division... The likes of Oparanozie, Ordega, Oshoala have their Own crew in the team only the likes of Faith Ikidi, Tochukwu Oluehi, Osinachi Ohale, Okobi and Ayinde that have seen that doesn't have any issues or follow up the division..


Going by the Criteria have listed above the Captainship should have maybe go this way but the Coaches should know best...

Onome Ebi
Faith Ikidi
Rita Chikwelu
Tochukwu Oluehi
Osinachi Ohale
Desire Oparanozie
Fransisca Ordega
Ngozi Okobi

Schemerkhiz:
2014-2015 Evelyn Nwabuoku was Captain.

2016-2017 Rita Chikwelu was Captain...

2018 Rita Chikwelu/Onome Ebi were Co-Captain sharing it one after the other (game by game)

2019 Desire Oparanozie

2020- till today 07/04/2022... Asisat Oshoala

2022. Onome Ebi

I do like to ask, if there will a link to watch the game..

Schemerkhiz:
2014-2015 Evelyn Nwabuoku was Captain.

2016-2017 Rita Chikwelu was Captain...

2018 Rita Chikwelu/Onome Ebi were Co-Captain sharing it one after the other (game by game)

2019 Desire Oparanozie

2020- till today 07/04/2022... Asisat Oshoala

2022. Onome Ebi

Thanks for the clarification.

I noticed Uchenna Kanu is in Camp

Do you have updates on others in camp outside the 9 you earlier mentioned?

Wether you like it or not, the Super Falcons remains the pride of this nation. Treat them as much as their male counterparts, they will put smiles into the faces of Nigerians. As far as I'm concerned, football is regarded as one of the potent tools that unite North, West,East and South. Some of us have lost touches with electricity, good roads, politics, free education in this country. Nigerians want to smile again and Super Falcons should be given necessary support to wipe our tears with joy. How I wish the next World Cup in Qatar can just start and ends today as our Green, White Green jerseys will be conspicuously missing in Qatar but our girls are on the right course for AWCON and World Cup tournaments

carbonado:
I do like to ask, if there will a link to watch the game..

Will keep the group posted...

Some are saying the message was directed at Onome Ebi, but according to public records, Onoms is just 38 and not 40

� ��Canada women’s team coach Bev Priestman says ��Nigeria will prove a point when both teams meet in a two-game series exhibition billed for Friday and Monday, April 8th and 11th.

For the Canadians, the games are in continuation of the Celebration Tour after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, while Super Falcons are preparing for the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations in ��Morocco.

�”I think, athletically, Nigeria matches us in many ways,” Priestman told ��� ������ �������, a Canadian English language sports channel earlier in the week.

“I think it's the athleticism. It's how good they are in transition because I think if you're not careful, that can pin you back as well. It's going to be a good challenge for us that we need to navigate because we could get thrown them in the World Cup.”

Schemerkhiz:
Will keep the group posted...

.. Ok thanks...

This isn’t good for the Superfalcons though!

Schemerkhiz:
Some are saying the message was directed at Onome Ebi, but according to public records, Onoms is just 38 and not 40

Maybe we should excuse this girl from the team for some time...
The way she is throwing jibe around can scatter the team.
Forget talent,if you don't have character, you're a big problem.

mostob:
Maybe we should excuse this girl from the team for some time...
The way she is throwing jibe around can scatter the team.
Forget talent,if you don't have character, you're a big problem.

So stripping her of the captain band through the media brings the team together right? She has every right to feel upset. The only story here is the unprofessionalism of the NFF

Typical Nigerian leadership - they will take whats working well and Bleep it up!

Oshoala and Onome were very good friends but because some bastard in the NFF wanted to feel important, that person said Oshoala was being overwhelmed by the weight of the captaincy. Now this has caused bad blood in the team. I mean, don't people grow into leadership positions like the captaincy of a team? Oshoala is as professional as they come and knows how to balance both responsibilities, as team captain and player.

I am quite disappointed in Onome - she could have declined, especially since her friend was being stripped of the captainship. That was very immature of her.
Let's hope this doesn't have bad repercussions for the team during the AWFCON later this year.

Deltamani:
This isn’t good for the Superfalcons though!

I don't agree with the decision to strip Oshoala of the captaincy. It's too rash and makes no sense.
But Oshoala shouldn't have reacted in that manner at all

Its about the very poor and childish manner the decision was made.
The stupid NFF didn't even have the common decency or intelligence to discuss it with Oshoala first, before broadcasting it in the media.
Do you know how embarrasing that is, not only to Oshoala and her family, but to her Falcon team mates and Barcelona team mates and all her fans.
This NFF under Amaju Pinnick is beyond incompetent.

mostob:
Maybe we should excuse this girl from the team for some time...
The way she is throwing jibe around can scatter the team.
Forget talent,if you don't have character, you're a big problem.

AkinDS:
Its about the very poor and childish manner the decision was made.
The stupid NFF didn't even have the common decency or intelligence to discuss it with Oshoala first, before broadcasting it in the media.
Do you know how embarrasing that is, not only to Oshoala and her family, but to her Falcon team mates and Barcelona team mates and all her fans.
This NFF under Amaju Pinnick is beyond incompetent.

Man, we have never had it this bad. This NFF board take 2 steps forward and 10 steps backwards! They're all cra.zy!!

BascoVanVeli:
So stripping her of the captain band through the media brings the team together right? She has every right to feel upset. The only story here is the unprofessionalism of the NFF

Everybody knows it's unfair..

Also,it's a well known fact that she has not been at her best since she was made the captain...

If the NFF has a hand in it, she should direct her Jibes at them.
Indirectly insulting her teammates will cause disunity in the team.
When Oparanozie was stripped off too albeit controversially, she collected the band without any fuss...
Now it's her the , she is crying on SM. She should swerve abeg

Schemerkhiz:
Some are saying the message was directed at Onome Ebi, but according to public records, Onoms is just 38 and not 40

A hit dog shouts. Onome has not done any shouting. People are jumping to their own conclusions. Oshoala has always seen Onome as a mother figure. Her problem is clearly with the NFF.

AkinDS:
Typical Nigerian leadership - they will take whats working well and Bleep it up!

Oshoala and Onome were very good friends but because some bastard in the NFF wanted to feel important, that person said Oshoala was being overwhelmed by the weight of the captaincy. Now this has caused bad blood in the team. I mean, don't people grow into leadership positions like the captaincy of a team? Oshoala is as professional as they come and knows how to balance both responsibilities, as team captain and player.

I am quite disappointed in Onome - she could have declined, especially since her friend was being stripped of the captainship. That was very immature of her.
Let's hope this doesn't have bad repercussions for the team during the AWFCON later this year.

were oshoala and Oparanozie not friends too? Why didn't she rejected the band when Oparanozie was stripped?
The excuse that she is overwhelmed by the weight of captaincy is kind of valid since she has regressed since she started wearing the band.
And also, when last did she start a match for us? Somebody needs to shoulder this responsibility.

PDPGuy:
I don't agree with the decision to strip Oshoala of the captaincy. It's too rash and makes no sense.
But Oshoala shouldn't have reacted in that manner at all

thank you.
If she had directed her jibe at the NFF,trust me many people will support her.
But going online to insult her teammate is wrong. Who does she think she is sef

AkinDS:
Its about the very poor and childish manner the decision was made.
The stupid NFF didn't even have the common decency or intelligence to discuss it with Oshoala first, before broadcasting it in the media.
Do you know how embarrasing that is, not only to Oshoala and her family, but to her Falcon team mates and Barcelona team mates and all her fans.
This NFF under Amaju Pinnick is beyond incompetent.

We all know it's unfair but the way she reacted is even more childish.
Imagine the nonsense she is posting on Twitter... It's also embarrassing to the super falcons and the entire players too.
She needs to calm down

mostob:
thank you.
If she had directed her jibe at the NFF,trust me many people will support her.
But going online to insult her teammate is wrong. Who does she think she is sef

She didn't exactly insult are Onome though. The post about being 40 and seeking validation was made yesterday, before any announcement was made. Many of the supposed insults are people drawing parallels from things she has posted whether they relate to Onome or not.