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Two times African CAF champions Enyimba managed by Nigeria ex international Kanu Nwankwo are on the verge of being relegated in the Nigerian Premier league with just a couple of matches remaining.
They were defeated yesterday in Aba by table toppers from Lagos state Ikorodu City.
Another relegation battler is Remo stars who were champions last season and are now currently placed second from bottom.
Other big names in the relegation battle are Kano Pillars, Kwara United,Plateau United etc as these clubs are currently battling to avoid the drop.
How are the mighty falling, will Enyimba go down?
Let's see how it goes at the end of the season as the last four clubs in the league would be relegated.

A good player does not translate into a good coach or a good sporting director.

The skill sets for each are different.

That is why I laugh when they say ex internationals should be given the job of super eagles/nff management

otipoju:
A good player does not translate into a good coach or a good sporting director.

The skill sets for each are different.

That is why I laugh when they say ex internationals should be given the job of super eagles/nff management

Exactly, spot on,Kanu Nwankwo should resign honourably as you can't give what you don't have.

Nothing like revolution, simply poor management. NIGERIA don't have good coaches but corrupt coaches

Only 12 points separate top from bottom. No cause for alarm

A league that only 10pts seperates the top10 teams.
&only 19pts separates Top & Bottom teams.

This shows that the teams are all average with no outstanding teams.
A situation that arises because teams playing at home often win, & there are rarely away wins.

Contrast with a top quality EPL where, after same 26matches, 20pts separate top10 teams and almost 50pts seperates Top & Bottom teams.

GanagiBitrus:
A league that only 10pts seperates the top10 teams.
&only 19pts separates Top & Bottom teams.

This shows that the teams are all average with no outstanding teams.
A situation that arises because teams playing at home often win, & there are rarely away wins.

Contrast with a top quality EPL where, after same 26matches, 20pts separate top10 teams and almost 50pts seperates Top & Bottom teams.

It's a developing league and sure more can be done by all and sundry including me and you.

Osiris12:
Only 12 points separate top from bottom. No cause for alarm

Just few matches remaining, there is.

Pierocash:
Nothing like revolution, simply poor management. NIGERIA don't have good coaches but corrupt coaches

A privately owned club formed less than 4 years ago in Ikorodu City is presently topping the league while two time African champions Enyimba are battling relegation, that is more than a revolution of sort.

guobe:
It's a developing league and sure more can be done by all and sundry including me and you.

Well, we'll all have to do the little bit we can. But there are professionals entrusted with driving the process, they really need to sit up.

But will you really say the league is developing?
In time past, the local league was more captivating & Nigerians used to troop to stadiums to watch matches & follow their teams.

GanagiBitrus:
Well, we'll all have to do the little bit we can. But there are professionals entrusted with driving the process, they really need to sit up.

But will you really say the league is developing?
In time past, the local league was more captivating & Nigerians used to troop to stadiums to watch matches & follow their teams.

I understand your point,as a kid I went to the stadium and the crowd you see then could cause stampede and people pay to watch.
The reverse is now the case as the gates are open for free and still people don't come to watch.
Alot of factors are responsible including the poor Nigerian economy, poor leadership from the people in charge of running the game and also the advent of European football which has alot more glamour.
If the right things are done,the glory days will surely come back.
Yes it is developing and I do watch the matches and impressed with the standard of play but more needs to be done.

guobe:
A privately owned club formed less than 4 years ago in Ikorodu City is presently topping the league while two time African champions Enyimba are battling relegation, that is more than a revolution of sort.

a newly formed club probably wants to be at the top and doing many things right, while the old goons are still busy doing their old trick thinking business is still as usual.

Pierocash:
a newly formed club probably wants to be at the top and doing many things right, while the old goons are still busy doing their old trick thinking business is still as usual.

That is the aspect of the revolution I am talking about as private clubs is the future of Nigerian football.
Those Government clubs will all soon be retired as they are achaic in their ideas of running a soccer club.