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daveP:
In conclusion, you're still in agreement with Godwin. You just don't want us to put the blame as harsh as we are doing it. How is that being negative? Do you think its only our journalists that do such?


The British media make our journalists look like saints, same table o.

Call it as it is, else it's just a delusional stance. Wack is wack. Mediocre is mediocre.


Efforts and dilligence to change the norm are what makes things to change for the better. Politicians are not, and should never be sport administrators in our own setting. It's absolutely abysmal!!

Am not in agreement with him, the koko is that we take defeats very badly, instead of going back to knew what went wrong


Tell me, if we had defeated Morroco, will Godwin pen that article , and blaming the Nff, will he


As it is now almost everybody is calling for Randy's sack, with few months to worldcup

I won't be surprised if we get Another AE situations on our hands again

AkinDS:
Sorry, but I disagree with you on this stance.

The problem with this team is NOT Randy. The problem is too many people affiliated with the team (directly or indirectly) with contrasting and divergent objectives.

1. COACHING. Why was there a need to superimpose that failure of a Rivers Angels coach on the team? (i.e. Edwin Okon). What value has he brought to the team so far? I know he tried bringing in some poor players, including his goalkeeper girlfriend who was promptly kicked out by Randy. I mean, that was a really dumb decision to do that. Likewise, half of the Nigerian coaches on the team don't know anything and should not even be there. Regarding Randy, yes, he is the Coach of the Univ. of Pittsburgh team, an NCAA D1 team. But he also was part of the very successful USWNT set up and has coached the very successful NWSL Houston Dash

2. ADMIN. Whose dumb idea was it to strip Asisat of the captaincy? I strongly suspect it might have been Aisha Falode's idea - I hope I am wrong. What has it accomplished so far? Has it boosted Asisat's play on the national team? All its done is create more internal strife between the players which has spilled into the media. The incompetency and lack of foresight of our football administrators has been one of the biggest problem for our football growth in that country. Illiterates who think they know football but are as dumb as iron and continue to destroy any progress that can be made.

3. SENIOR PLAYERS. As I had mentioned earlier, the biggest problem with the team right now is the so called senior players, specifically - Oparanozie, Ebi, Chikwelu and Okobi. Their presence is toxic to the team and they need to be excused from the Super Falcons as a matter of urgency. They have been on the circuit far too long and the drive, hunger, passion and desire for success is no longer there, as they are now complacent (that's why the likes of Okobi and Oparanozie have been saying all that nonsense). They are nothing but an impediment to the team's progress and growth and the time is ripe to be rid of them - permanently! We have many young players who can step in and do a decent job and its time for those young players to step in and step up. Desire Ellis did that for SA with great success - In hind sight, I now better understand what Portia Modise was alluding to.

4. AGITATION FOR OMAGBEMI. I am sorry but considering the current state of affairs and the undue internal and external interference and bickering, Omagbemi would have also failed WOEFULLY with this team (even with Akide and whoever as assistants). Omagbemi coached this team in 2016 and came in on a whims notice and won in Cameroon. Funny thing is: I watched her final match against Cameroon and compared the style of play with Randy's during this 2022 tournament. Same thing. Long balls from the back which were chased after by a very fit Oshoala and Ordega. Absolutely nothing spectacular or significantly different between this team and Omagbemis (Go watch the 2016 team performance if you don't believe what I am saying). Omagbemi has been coaching a U14 team since (not even a college team). Randy has over 300 wins as a college coach (top 20 in the US).

5. NEXT STEPS.
a. Get rid of the 'Fabulous Four' as mentioned above. That will help create a better atmosphere in the SF locker room, especially when there are many younger and more exciting players waiting for an opportunity to show case their skills. We have established players who missed the WAFCON, like Esther Okoronkwo, Rinsola, Roosa, Zogg, George and a few others who can compete in this team, as well as the U20 prospects, like Demehin, Onyenezide, Flavor, Ajibola, and others who are the next gen. We have MASSIVE talent on the horizon and its really dumb focusing on those old women who have caused nothing but strife! Its time to move on!!!
b. Get rid of the 'hanger's on', estacode chasing coaches who don't add any value whatsoever to the team - Okon, Wemimo and others.
c. The media is not helping matters, by parroting what disgruntled players and those incompetent, bad belle coaches are saying about the Oyinbo man. Let the man do his work the way he knows how!
d. Stop all the 'oga at the top' external interferences. Prime example of their stupid thought processes is stripping Oshoala of the captainship. That caused more issues in camp which was totally unnecessary. Let the coach do his job!
e. Pretty sure this experience with the Nations Cup will make Randy more stoked to exceed expectations at the World Cup. He needs to finish the job he was hired to do without undue interference. Let him build his team, win or lose. The man has used his vast network to line up 3 top friendlies against world class teams in the next 2 months - Japan and US (x2). There will be more top friendlies which would only help the team get better.

Happy to debate the points raised with you, Schemerkhiz.

Thank you my good man for this,
The defeat is sure a very bitter pill to swallow

I don't know if anyone notice this anytime the defenders are with ball the midfielders hide behind the opponent pressing instead of making themselves available for pass and this will force the defenders ohala-ebi to used long ball only plumptre always calm and move forward with the ball and find a forward pass , also anytime we win the ball back in the opposition half the midfielders are always eager to play back pass

do4luv14:
Am not in agreement with him, the koko is that we take defeats very badly, instead of going back to knew what went wrong


Tell me, if we had defeated Morroco, will Godwin pen that article , and blaming the Nff, will he


As it is now almost everybody is calling for Randy's sack, with few months to worldcup

I won't be surprised if we get Another AE situations on our hands again

All the Ifs you put in this post is why it is a game. Preparation affects result as well. What you're trying to project is the place of luck which is not always going to save the day. Infact, ref favour will help a team more than luck. Morocco is there.


Despite all that, is it not obvious the efforts the Moroccans put into female football? Can you deny that regardless? Did you see the setup for just this team alone? Have we at any point in time had such a setuo for our female teams? From Akide down to Ajibade. Abysmal is abysmal. And it should bear its name.


Our sports is in chronic sickness levels despite the talent. You sef no taya? The female team setup needs to change for good, and no analyst or journalist is going to stop airing that opinion on the grounds of solidarity and patriotism. Fact.

They didn't even do anything and Randy don fire shakabula their way. First coach doing that. Better call a spade its name.

If you want to know how sorry our state is right now, watch England vs Sweden tonight. You'll see some basics that doesn't need class to be involved before it can be applied.

isan:
I don't know if anyone notice this anytime the defenders are with ball the midfielders hide behind the opponent pressing instead of making themselves available for pass and this will force the defenders ohala-ebi to used long ball only plumptre always calm and move forward with the ball and find a forward pass , also anytime we win the ball back in the opposition half the midfielders are always eager to play back pass

This Eagles Tracker guy on YouTube has highlighted it in the best possible way. He even said we were more threatening when we transitioned on the ground.


Overall, one thing i notice is that if we just remove Ohale laidis, eye go clear everybody for this team.

As for those back passes, it's cos they lack vision. They no dey look up. Ordega, Okobi, Kanu.... They no dey look up.


The Cameroon game. While Okobi was stopped in tracks before she passed to Ify, she spotted Ajibade's postioning, she didn't need to look again. Goal.

These are some slack aspects of our game. We won't even need muscle if we can improve on this passing aspect. A dedicated manager can help to be honest.

AkinDs, Chai. Your write get one very big comma


Absolving the Nuga coach from blame for this Wafcon poor outcome. Like this is obvious even to female journalists and haters of our team.

Did you know his assistant, that mama, she's the one that influences the subs? You also know she's the one that most likely get Rita on the pitch. I hear she's his mentor or so. Besides my point though. But this man can't even read the game and make changes accordingly. The SA game is proof. The Botswana game is another proof. He is no tactician. He is a handler. Simple!!!!


That man can't do nothing with the team on the grand stage, influenced by his input.

If you doubt it, go and watch 2018 clips and 2022 clips. The girls are playing the exact same way. Meaning he adds virtually nothing as much as a change in style or strategy to the team.


I can't ignore we have many problems. They are many as you outlined, and Randy Waldrum is very much one of them


Compare with his counterparts at this Wafcon, and be fully convinced

lovewins:
Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale makes CAF xi

Tony Payne should have made this team.

BTW... My Tigernut made the team.

Schemerkhiz:
If the NFF can't appoint a top Coach from Europe like the Moroccan Women National Team Coach with a better CV...

They better stick with our own Coaches...

Head Coach; Florence Omagbemi
1st Assistant; Mercy Akide Udoh
2nd Assistant; Peter Dedevbo


If this 3 can work together in unity with NFF giving them the needed Support just as they gave to Randy Waldrum, I bet you there's no way the Falcons won't succeed at the big stage... DEDEVBO took the U20 to the World Cup final in 2014, he knows those Crops of players very well..

Florence OMAGBEMI have been there before on a shottime bases with the needed experience after Coaching the girls as Assistant to Edwin Okon at the 2012 U20 FIFA Women's World Cup in Japan where they finished 4th, before leading the team to Victory in Cameroon in 2016 AWCON..

Mercy Akide Udoh a University Coach like Randy Waldrum who's one of the greatest as far as women football is concern in Africa is also doing well in the US with good experience as an ex international, and playing pro in the US years back...

It should be as listed below:

Head Coach; Peter Dedevbo
1st Assistant; Florence Omagbemi
2nd Assistant; Mercy Akide Udoh

isan:
I don't know if anyone notice this anytime the defenders are with ball the midfielders hide behind the opponent pressing instead of making themselves available for pass and this will force the defenders ohala-ebi to used long ball only plumptre always calm and move forward with the ball and find a forward pass , also anytime we win the ball back in the opposition half the midfielders are always eager to play back pass

Okobi and Ucheibe do sometimes demand for ball but instead of advancing upfield, they (particularly Okobi) would return it back to the defenders.

AkinDS:
Sorry, but I disagree with you on this stance.

The problem with this team is NOT Randy. The problem is too many people affiliated with the team (directly or indirectly) with contrasting and divergent objectives.

1. COACHING. Why was there a need to superimpose that failure of a Rivers Angels coach on the team? (i.e. Edwin Okon). What value has he brought to the team so far? I know he tried bringing in some poor players, including his goalkeeper girlfriend who was promptly kicked out by Randy. I mean, that was a really dumb decision to do that. Likewise, half of the Nigerian coaches on the team don't know anything and should not even be there. Regarding Randy, yes, he is the Coach of the Univ. of Pittsburgh team, an NCAA D1 team. But he also was part of the very successful USWNT set up and has coached the very successful NWSL Houston Dash

2. ADMIN. Whose dumb idea was it to strip Asisat of the captaincy? I strongly suspect it might have been Aisha Falode's idea - I hope I am wrong. What has it accomplished so far? Has it boosted Asisat's play on the national team? All its done is create more internal strife between the players which has spilled into the media. The incompetency and lack of foresight of our football administrators has been one of the biggest problem for our football growth in that country. Illiterates who think they know football but are as dumb as iron and continue to destroy any progress that can be made.

3. SENIOR PLAYERS. As I had mentioned earlier, the biggest problem with the team right now is the so called senior players, specifically - Oparanozie, Ebi, Chikwelu and Okobi. Their presence is toxic to the team and they need to be excused from the Super Falcons as a matter of urgency. They have been on the circuit far too long and the drive, hunger, passion and desire for success is no longer there, as they are now complacent (that's why the likes of Okobi and Oparanozie have been saying all that nonsense). They are nothing but an impediment to the team's progress and growth and the time is ripe to be rid of them - permanently! We have many young players who can step in and do a decent job and its time for those young players to step in and step up. Desire Ellis did that for SA with great success - In hind sight, I now better understand what Portia Modise was alluding to.

4. AGITATION FOR OMAGBEMI. I am sorry but considering the current state of affairs and the undue internal and external interference and bickering, Omagbemi would have also failed WOEFULLY with this team (even with Akide and whoever as assistants). Omagbemi coached this team in 2016 and came in on a whims notice and won in Cameroon. Funny thing is: I watched her final match against Cameroon and compared the style of play with Randy's during this 2022 tournament. Same thing. Long balls from the back which were chased after by a very fit Oshoala and Ordega. Absolutely nothing spectacular or significantly different between this team and Omagbemis (Go watch the 2016 team performance if you don't believe what I am saying). Omagbemi has been coaching a U14 team since (not even a college team). Randy has over 300 wins as a college coach (top 20 in the US).

5. NEXT STEPS.
a. Get rid of the 'Fabulous Four' as mentioned above. That will help create a better atmosphere in the SF locker room, especially when there are many younger and more exciting players waiting for an opportunity to show case their skills. We have established players who missed the WAFCON, like Esther Okoronkwo, Rinsola, Roosa, Zogg, George and a few others who can compete in this team, as well as the U20 prospects, like Demehin, Onyenezide, Flavor, Ajibola, and others who are the next gen. We have MASSIVE talent on the horizon and its really dumb focusing on those old women who have caused nothing but strife! Its time to move on!!!
b. Get rid of the 'hanger's on', estacode chasing coaches who don't add any value whatsoever to the team - Okon, Wemimo and others.
c. The media is not helping matters, by parroting what disgruntled players and those incompetent, bad belle coaches are saying about the Oyinbo man. Let the man do his work the way he knows how!
d. Stop all the 'oga at the top' external interferences. Prime example of their stupid thought processes is stripping Oshoala of the captainship. That caused more issues in camp which was totally unnecessary. Let the coach do his job!
e. Pretty sure this experience with the Nations Cup will make Randy more stoked to exceed expectations at the World Cup. He needs to finish the job he was hired to do without undue interference. Let him build his team, win or lose. The man has used his vast network to line up 3 top friendlies against world class teams in the next 2 months - Japan and US (x2). There will be more top friendlies which would only help the team get better.

Happy to debate the points raised with you, Schemerkhiz.

You made solid points with the writeup. The girls should also avoid social media during tournament. The coaches should introduce the culture of "We won the match not I scored the goal" into the team. How did Gift Monday and Vivan Ikechukwu make the team whereas Chinwendu Ihezuo did not? In addition to the aforementioned four, Ayinde should not play for Falcons again. Where is Florence Ijamulisi? This young girl was a very good midfielder in U-17 team.

Isn't it funny how we condemn appointment of assistants for our NT coaches by the NFF and yet we want Omagbemi, Dedevbo and Akide to be on he coaching crew. It is funny really.

Now, Having the trio on the team will even be worse because there will be conflict of interest. Let the best of the trio be appointed and he or she will choose his or her assistant(s).

And there is no word from Randy? The man even left for US from Morocco.
I remember saying the larger part of the blame after the Zambia loss was on the players but the nonchalant attitude of Walldrum is enough to get him sacked. Let's appoint someone that's passionate about coaching us.

Nonsense and Randy...

Idiko1:
How did Gift Monday and Vivan Ikechukwu make the team whereas Chinwendu Ihezuo did not? In addition to the aforementioned four, Ayinde should not play for Falcons again . Where is Florence Ijamulisi? This young girl was a very good midfielder in U-17 team.

Maybe you made a typo @ the bolded. As for Ihezuo, Monday might have missed some chances against zambia but I'll rather she play instead of Ihezuo.

mostob:
Maybe you made a typo @ the bolded. As for Ihezuo, Monday might have missed some chances against zambia but I'll rather she play instead of Ihezuo.

No typo in Ayinde's case. She has never successfully passed the ball to her teammates. She caused the Falcons a winning goal against the Germans in a certain competition when she foolishly touched goal-bound ball by Oshoala and the goal was ruled offside. In the end, the Germans defeated Nigeria. It was her boneheaded play which started the downfall of Falcons against Morocco.

Idiko1:
No typo in Ayinde's case. She has never successfully passed the ball to her teammates. She caused the Falcons a winning goal against the Germans in a certain competition when she foolishly touched goal-bound ball by Oshoala and the goal was ruled offside. In the end, the Germans defeated Nigeria. It was her boneheaded play which started the downfall of Falcons against Morocco.

First, let me tackle the two instances you mentioned....

It was Loveth Ayila that touched the ball and not Ayinde and the ball already crossed the line but the goal was not given. Even at that, many elite players do make similar mistake..Nani being one of them (you should remember)

The tackle against Morocco was debatable. Ajibade's was even more harsh than Ayinde's. Her eyes was clearly on the ball with her leg raises and the moroccoan came out of nowhere. In an attempt to place down her foot, she matches the moroccoan. It was not even a dangerous play. Anyway, going by this instance, should we stop calling Ajibade too?

Saying Ayinde has not successfully completed a pass to her teammate is false. Aside Ajibade and Okobi(debatable), she is the next super falcons with the vision for through pass. Example was Onumonu' goal against Botswana.

Ayinde is a starter anyday anytime chief.

Lol , you don't know shit about the team , if not you would have known ihezou withdraw from the squad , Ayinde still one of our best mildfielders and ijamilusi is camping with the U20

Idiko1:
You made solid points with the writeup. The girls should also avoid social media during tournament. The coaches should introduce the culture of "We won the match not I scored the goal" into the team. How did Gift Monday and Vivan Ikechukwu make the team whereas Chinwendu Ihezuo did not? In addition to the aforementioned four, Ayinde should not play for Falcons again. Where is Florence Ijamulisi? This young girl was a very good midfielder in U-17 team.

england is blowing all this team away ...best in the world right now ?

Surprised that Ash Plumptre didn’t make the list tho. I think it’s probably because she only played 3games.


O pari

lovewins:
Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale makes CAF xi

isan:
england is blowing all this team away ...best in the world right now ?

They’re my favorites to win the WC next year, alongside Sweden

How's the result of the AWCON going to affect our FIFA ranking? It's likely we lost the number one spot to South Africa...

Schemerkhiz:
Florence Omagbemi and Mercy Akide Udoh have all worked with FIFA in various FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments as members of their technical study group alongside the Ivorian National Team Coach..

This Ladies have it in them, let's give them the room to succeed not wasting our tax payers money on this Colour People..

Randy Waldrum Failed Whoafully, If it was a Nigerian that messed up in Morocco I bet he or she won't even get to Nigeria before receiving the sack letter...

Stop writing anyhow.

With Ayinde and Ajibade likely to miss the first 2 world cup matches it will be difficult for any Coach who takes the team to the world cup to qualify out of the group stage.

Waldrum main issue was having a clinical Striker and playing Gift Monday as a main Striker was a mistake especially when Kanu and Onumonu were on the pitch unless he was just testing.

Another issue was Striker management. Oshoala was just recovering from one injury and would have been better as an early 2nd half sub.

Another issue is the defenders playing unnecessary long balls to strikers and losing possession instead of passing.

The goals SF conceded were the GK fault so another keeper needs to be scouted and Nnadozie needs to improve.

Danielnino00:
How's the result of the AWCON going to affect our FIFA ranking?
It's likely we lost the number one spot to South Africa...

As long as they don't put SF in a group of death.

E no go good if Ajibade especially miss World Cup games o. Beginning to look more like some witchhunt to ruin our World Cup for us. Smh.

Hopefully, FIFA/CAF will schedule an Olympics or WAFCON 2-legged qualifier early next year, so that Ajibade and Ayinde won’t miss any WC match…

isan:
england is blowing all this team away ...best in the world right now ?

They're the hosts and Sweden didn't take their early chances or even park the bus.

The match especially 1st half was too free as Sweden will be with the ball attacking then 3 seconds later England is counter attacking then another 4 seconds later Sweden is counter attacking.

If England plays like that against any of the 4 African teams probably except Morocco they will concede..

South Africa will score 2 goals in 2 minutes and England will have lost motivation.

#WEURO2022 | Coach Sarina Wiegman has reached two Euros final in a row; guided holders/hosts Netherlands to the title in 2017; is back to the final in 2022, this time with hosts England.

Sweden falling to England in the semis means the last male coach standing is out.

Only 6 of the 16 teams in Euros 2022 had a woman head coach

3 of the 6 (England, Germany, France) reached the semis

A woman-coached side will win the Women's Euros for the 7th successive edition

I believe this team is much more talented than to rely on just 1 or 2 players. Ayinde and Ajibade will be missed no doubt but I still think we have capable replacements for them.
Okoronkwo to replace Ajibade on the wing with Tony Payne completing the Midfield with Ucheibe(B2B) and Otu(DM).
Kanu as the CF and Oshoala on the wing. Pat or Nicole to replace Tony or we can go with Ebi (where is Zogg?), Ashleigh,Ohale and Alozie.

There are friendlies scheduled to sharpen this team abeg

Deltamani:
#WEURO2022 | Coach Sarina Wiegman has reached two Euros final in a row; guided holders/hosts Netherlands to the title in 2017; is back to the final in 2022, this time with hosts England.

Sweden falling to England in the semis means the last male coach standing is out.

Only 6 of the 16 teams in Euros 2022 had a woman head coach

3 of the 6 (England, Germany, France) reached the semis

A woman-coached side will win the Women's Euros for the 7th successive edition

With the bolded parts of your post, I hope I can convince and not to confuse the entire thread that a female coach is better than a male coach

codemaniacs:
They're the hosts and Sweden didn't take their early chances or even park the bus.

The match especially 1st half was too free as Sweden will be with the ball attacking then 3 seconds later England is counter attacking then another 4 seconds later Sweden is counter attacking.

If England plays like that against any of the 4 African teams probably except Morocco they will concede..

South Africa will score 2 goals in 2 minutes and England will have lost motivation.

Hahaha… South Africa ke… not this England

Only Superfalcons can stage them very well..

Deltamani:
Hahaha… South Africa ke… not this England

Only Superfalcons can stage them very well..

You should have seen the space England was leaving in defense Sweden always had Winger or player on the left wing but no one in CF position to pass to and score tap-in so the winger was always coming into the box to shoot.

SA and Zambia will have a player on the wing and another player or players running to the CF position and the player on the wing will always hold the ball then pass unless the player on the is kgatlana cos only kgatlana shoots from the wing the other players mostly look for the pass.

mostob:
I believe this team is much more talented than to rely on just 1 or 2 players. Ayinde and Ajibade will be missed no doubt but I still think we have capable replacements for them.
Okoronkwo to replace Ajibade on the wing with Tony Payne completing the Midfield with Ucheibe(B2B) and Otu(DM).
Kanu as the CF and Oshoala on the wing. Pat or Nicole to replace Tony or we can go with Ebi (where is Zogg?), Ashleigh,Ohale and Alozie.

There are friendlies scheduled to sharpen this team abeg

Only person that can replace Ajibade on RW is the person that was playing RB so a new RB is needed.

Kanu is 3rd choice after Oshoala and Onumonu.. a pacy striker that can finish is needed.

Oshoala, Onumonu won't miss the chances Gift Monday was missing against Zambia. Kanu missed a chance in front of a GK if not she'll have been my 2nd choice.

A fit Oshoala is our Messi.

Gift Monday could have won Golden boot against Zambia if she was good Finisher.

codemaniacs:
Only person that can replace Ajibade on RW is the person that was playing RB so a new RB is needed.

Kanu is 3rd choice after Oshoala and Onumonu.. a pacy striker that can finish is needed.

Oshoala, Onumonu won't miss the chances Gift Monday was missing against Zambia. Kanu missed a chance in front of a GK if not she'll have been my 2nd choice.

A fit Oshoala is our Messi.

Gift Monday could have won Golden boot against Zambia if she was good Finisher.

Okoronkwo will be much better on the wing than Alozie. I'll still take Kanu though.