₦airaland Forum

naptu2:
Justin Madugu was asked about Ngozi Okobi on the radio just now.

He said that people have a wrong view of female football. He said that people think that it's the younger the better, like in male football, but that's not the way it is.

He said that if you look at other developed nations, their best players are in their 30s, some are even in their 40s. He said that these players still have something to contribute on the field and even off the field.

Therefore, he said that he is not ruling out Ngozi Okobi or any of the other players. He'll select players based on performance.

naptu2:
Justin Madugu was asked about Ngozi Okobi on the radio just now.

He said that people have a wrong view of female football. He said that people think that it's the younger the better, like in male football, but that's not the way it is.

He said that if you look at other developed nations, their best players are in their 30s, some are even in their 40s. He said that these players still have something to contribute on the field and even off the field.

Therefore, he said that he is not ruling out Ngozi Okobi or any of the other players. He'll select players based on performance.

chrisooblog:
Chiamaka Nnadozie nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy

https://x.com/ballondor/status/1953414333737640043

naptu2:
Justin Madugu was asked about Ngozi Okobi on the radio just now.

He said that people have a wrong view of female football. He said that people think that it's the younger the better, like in male football, but that's not the way it is.

He said that if you look at other developed nations, their best players are in their 30s, some are even in their 40s. He said that these players still have something to contribute on the field and even off the field.

Therefore, he said that he is not ruling out Ngozi Okobi or any of the other players. He'll select players based on performance.

naptu2:
Justin Madugu was asked about Ngozi Okobi on the radio just now.

He said that people have a wrong view of female football. He said that people think that it's the younger the better, like in male football, but that's not the way it is.

He said that if you look at other developed nations, their best players are in their 30s, some are even in their 40s. He said that these players still have something to contribute on the field and even off the field.

Therefore, he said that he is not ruling out Ngozi Okobi or any of the other players. He'll select players based on performance.

daveP:
E go hard to see another Nnadozie. She's the female Enyeama. My my.

The younger ones on the trail behind her aren't as promising


Oyono
Omilana
Ozioma
Make nobody mention any Anderline abeg.

I hope the way she emerged repeat itself for the next GK. What a generational talent!! What a decade of football

mostob:
'He too dey shout for touchline. He no get good tactics.. He no sabi ginger... '

Celebrate grace my people

AndSunGorilla:
Randy go wan die!!!!

mostob:


Glorified Imama Amakapabo

AndSunGorilla:
How u go equate Madugu and Imama, wetin now?

QueenJazz:
I swear.

This current set of Super Falcons are a golden generation to me. And I'm glad most of them are on the younger side.

mostob:
Thought we're talking about Randy

AndSunGorilla:
Me too just dey whine you ni. Me o, I would give Randy his flowers. On the international stage, our best results were achieved under Randy.

I know you don't like him, but facts over sentiments, I carry my monkey yansh up for Randy.

Daninya33:
Female footballers of Nigerian descent who initially indicated interest to represent the country's female national team - "The Super falcons

VICTORIA EZEBINYUO

Place of birth : ettenheim , Germany
Nigerian Father and German mother.
Position: Defender
Club : SC freiburg

In her words : “I would be interested in obtaining a second citizenship so that I can play for the Nigerian
national team,”

PRAISE ADEBO

Place of birth : Scotland
Nigerian mother and father

Club : Steinhousemuir fc

Adebo, who is an attacker, said it would be a dream come true to receive an international call-up from Nigeria.

In her words : “It would be a dream to represent Nigeria internationally”

○ SIMONE REILLY
Place of birth : Ireland
Nigerian mother and English father
Club : Bohemian fc
Position: forward

“It has always been my dream to play for Nigeria. Despite being eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria has always been my first choice,” Reilly said at Falconets camp when she had been invited
.

● BROOKE NUNN
Place of birth : London
Nigerian mother and English father

Club : Central coast mariners
Position: midfielder

In her words : “I get my Nigerian heritage from my mother, who is half Nigerian and half German,”.
“She was born in England, as was I, but I lived in a foster home from an early age.
I see a reflection of this potential [Nigerian spirit] in me, and I think being part of the team [the Super Falcons] would be an honour and achievement for me as a footballer.
It’s something that fulfils you.
I find it very motivating, and I want to be a symbol of this
possibility.”

Author Unknown

mostob:
Lol... I don't just like most of his decisions not that I don't like him.
You see how here was in meltdown when AWCON just commenced. Many even wrote off Madugu.

mostob:
Hannah hampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 just went on talk sport and revealed that during the pen shootout she realised Cata had her waterbottle in the goal with the stats for penalties on it. So hannah picked it up and threw it into the crowd and replaced it with her water bottle. When beth went up to take her penalty, hannah saw cata looking around for her water bottle which obviously was nowhere to be found. Hannah said she was trying really hard not to laugh when she saw cata looking for it 😭😭

Talk about shithousery

#WAFWOS #WEURO2025 #lionesses #LaRoja #Spain #england #BarclaysWSL #barcelona #LaLiga #london

mostob:
'He too dey shout for touchline. He no get good tactics.. He no sabi ginger... '

Celebrate grace my people

naptu2:
Nigerian pendulum.

Does shouting matter?

Nigeria got to the finals of multiple African Nations Cup competitions and FIFA world junior championships in the 1980s. I remember that one of the things that people always said when things were going wrong (players making mistakes at the early stages of the game, etc.) was, "Why is the coach just sitting down? Instead of him to shout on them".

People had the belief that these players might not concentrate or understand how important the task was at the early stages of the match and they believed that the coach needed to shout at the players to keep their minds on the game.

A very famous and more recent example was the case of Chief Adegboye Onigbinde. Chief Onigbinde is one of the most experienced indigenous coaches that we have ever had. He coached Nigeria to the final of the 1984 Nations Cup and he has been a member of FIFA's technical committee. He was brought back to coach the team in 2002 after we had problems at the 2002 Nations Cup.

Nigerians could not understand Chief Onigbinde's quiet nature. They couldn't understand why he just sat on the bench instead of shouting at the players. Indeed the biggest criticism of him was not about his tactics, it was about the fact that he sat quietly on the bench while the team played.

Chief Onigbinde said that he didn't believe that there was any need to shout. He said that he had already given instructions to the players in the dressing room and they knew what to do. Besides, he said that the noise in the stadium would not allow the boys to hear whateve he decided to shout. Therefore he saw no need to shout at the players during games.

Nigerians did not accept that explanation.

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However, probably due to the influence of European football, some Nigerian fans are beginning to criticise Nigerian coaches that shout at players during games. Funny enough, some of the present critics use the exact opposite of the 1980s critics, while others agree with Chief Onigbinde's thinking.

Some fans believe that shouting at players during games distracts them (remember, the 1980s critics believed that it helped players to concentrate). Others believe (as Chief Onigbinde did) that there's no need to shout at players if you gave them proper instructions in the dressing room.

daveP:
The list of the u20 camp shocked me. What's going on with some omission?

AndSunGorilla:
Can that hannah make heaven like dat

AndSunGorilla:
His decisions brought in Michelle Alozie, Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun, Tosin Demehin, Ifeoma Onumonu, Echegini, Esther (Golden Girl) Okoronkwo, if that's not HOOGE, I don't know what else is.