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Amedino99:
We couldn't qualify to the world cup because we lost 4 points in 2 legs playing against zimbabwe

3 draws were the major cause . Lesotho , Zimbabwe twice . Drew Lesotho at home .
We really messed up

I pray Osihmen will get good transfer so he can play in champion league perhaps win the cup ,because playing in the world cup in 2030 is not guaranteed. Lookman transfer was a very good 💯 one

I swear no one in world football "frequently" feeds trivela passes like Lamine Yamal does.

TheSuperNerd:
I swear no one in world football "frequently" feeds trivela passes like Lamine Yamal does.

Sweet sweet sexy passes

Sorloth giving Simeone Orgasmic feelings tonight.

Lookman meanwhile played his part and played it well before making way for Alex Baena who did not even waste time in picking up a card. Lol

TheSuperNerd:
Sorloth giving Simeone Orgasmic feelings tonight.

Lookman meanwhile played his part and played it well before making way for Alex Baena who did not even waste time in picking up a card. Lol

The way I am seeing atletico might be through to semi

Goke7:
Let’s stop deceiving ourselves the world is becoming more competitive and you need your very best to pull through! Your home grown talent is not enough any longer to even see you through within Africa! It’s what it is.

Let’s stop this arrogance and stop allowing ourselves to be misled, are we doing well in inter club competitions on the continent? That’s an indicator that we ain’t producing enough talent at home any longer and how many of our home based players stay home enough before even going to places like Philippines to play football because of survival. I used to be a strong advocate of home based players before but not anymore with the way I see African nations scooping talent from their diaspora base to compete! We have Afcon again in a year time so are we going to wait for our Nigerian league to get better to get players? Right now there are no strong replacements for players like Iwobi, Ndidi, osihmen, Lookman even goalkeepers we are not finally settled so we should keep waiting for home grown talent that are not there? What if players like Iwobi, Lookman, Bassey, Ajayi, osayi never played for us, are you sure we will have a team currently? Let’s be honest please

Before you carry on in your misconceptions,ask yourself, did you came across anywhere I wrote that the home based must be invited? even though there is nothing wrong in inviting one or two quality of them.
Did you read anywhere I wrote,we should stop going after Foreign born players.

But telling me that Nigeria will no longer be able to produce top quality players born in Nigeria, either from the academies, our u17, u20,u23 ,even from NPFL is lie.
I also disagree that without the foreign born players, the super eagles is dead.

If other African countries are scooping talents left and right and we were left behind,
how come we were able to have the likes of Lookman, Aina, Iwobi,Bassey,Ajayi,Osayi etc u mentioned in our ranks? Almost half of the XI of the team.

My arguments are,that the acquisition of the foreign born players or not are not our only problems,
And that we have failed to land some foreign born players are not entirely NFF's fault, that some players who believed they have high ceiling would purposely make it hard for anyone to approach them,it does not matter what you do.
If still fell to understand me,fine.
But no one is trying to encourage NFF incompetence.

If we are no longer producing enough talent at home,what do you think is the right play,is it not to lay a better foundation?

Spainever:
3 draws were the major cause . Lesotho , Zimbabwe twice . Drew Lesotho at home .
We really messed up

if we had avoided that loss against Benin and maybe play out a draw….our second Uyo draw against Zimbabwe would not have meant anything cos we would now be ending the group with 18points and superior goal difference over SA in last group game….we had no business losing to Benin

5 draws actually. 2 against SA, two against zimbabwe and 1 against lesotho. Crazy how just even a win in the 3 draws against zimbabwe lesotho would have qualified us. Too late to be crying over spoilt milk.

Spainever:
3 draws were the major cause . Lesotho , Zimbabwe twice . Drew Lesotho at home .
We really messed up

Napoleon55:
Before you carry on in your misconceptions,ask yourself, did you came across anywhere I wrote that the home based must be invited? even though there is nothing wrong in inviting one or two quality of them.
Did you read anywhere I wrote,we should stop going after Foreign born players.

But telling me that Nigeria will no longer be able to produce a top quality players born in Nigeria, either from the academies, our u17, u20,u23 ,even from NPFL is lie.
I also disagree that without the foreign born players, the super eagles is dead.

If other African countries are scooping talents left and right and we were left behind,
how come we were able to have the likes of Lookman, Aina, Iwobi,Bassey,Ajayi,Osayi etc u mentioned in our ranks? Almost half of the XI of the team.

My arguments are,that the acquisition of the foreign born players or not are not our only problems,
And that we have failed to land some foreign born players are not entirely NFF's fault, that some players who believed they have high ceiling would purposely make it hard for anyone to approach them,it does not matter what you do.
If still fell to understand me,fine.
But no one is trying to encourage NFF incompetence.

If we are no longer producing enough talent at home,what do you think is the right play,is it not to lay a better foundation?

Lookman, Iwobi, Aina, Ajayi are all aging along with others like Ndidi, even osihmen so how are we going to replace them? by all this long talk here? does the npfl or even your academies or under age teams that are not in existence currently look like what can replace these players in 2 or 3 years time? Dey play, just Dey play!

We will never learn but to keep bragging about what is not available

Kog45:
Also Manuel Akanji but did we approached all these guys?NO,only Eze I can really recollected and red carpet rolling for Tamny Abraham by Pinnick

Yes Manuel, though I don't think he feels Nigerian just like Dele Ali.

I don't know if all those guys were approached or not,but those names are the ones that I really loved we had gotten them to play for us.

minfelix:
if we had avoided that loss against Benin and maybe play out a draw….our second Uyo draw against Zimbabwe would not have meant anything cos we would now be ending the group with 18points and superior goal difference over SA in last group game….we had no business losing to Benin

For me that was our major let down. Losing to Benin 🇧🇯 on a neutral ground. Our only lost in that qualifiers, all thanks to Finidi a.k.a formation doesn’t matters 😂

zicky:
For me that was our major let down. Losing to Benin 🇧🇯 on a neutral ground. Our only lost in that qualifiers, all thanks to Finidi a.k.a formation doesn’t matters 😂

Yes oooo, that loss was the major koko…..just draw this people and maintain an unbeaten run and see yourself qualify

Goke7:
Lookman, Iwobi, Aina, Ajayi are all aging along with others like Ndidi, even osihmen so how are we going to replace them? by all this long talk here? does the npfl or even your academies or under age teams that are not in existence currently look like what can replace these players in 2 or 3 years time? Dey play, just Dey play!

We will never learn but to keep bragging about what is not available

Oga,you are only concerned about 2 or 3 years fix,and you think that you smart.
But I'm concerned about a system that will stand for generations and outlive all of us, whether it involves foreign Borns, it does not matter.

If by learning, you meant, is focusing all our attention in acquiring foreign born players and depending on them entirely, and abandon our grassroots and our youth development ,that's an error.

I nor know how dem dey use Lookman pass weh dey make am nor dey turn up like before oo.

Is this some kind of deja vu in the making or what?
Barcelona would have been a better representative with Real Madrid on verge of elimination.
Well Lookman have our full support.

Napoleon55:
Oga,you are only concerned about 2 or 3 years fix,and you think that you smart.
But I'm concerned about a system that will stand for generations and outlive all of us, whether it involves foreign Borns, it does not matter.

If by learning, you meant, is focusing all our attention in acquiring foreign born players and depending on them entirely, and abandon our grassroots and our youth development ,that's an error.

😂 you’re the one that’s trying to be clever by half when you have a huge problem currently of talent gap but you’re thinking of generations unborn when you can’t even solve the current crisis! What then will you build upon?

Clint02:
I nor know how dem dey use Lookman pass weh dey make am nor dey turn up like before oo.

The coach dey always quick sub am

Lookman vs Lamine Yamal....

https://x.com/i/status/2041992254135366014

Goke7:
It’s that ego and pride that’s killing us. Countries like Morocco despite all they are achieving they keep scooping up talent from anywhere in the world even into their under age teams. We had better wake up before countries like Eritrea start becoming difficult to beat!

The Ivory Coast in this last Afcon was stronger than the one we met in 2023 just because of the addition of players like Amad Diallo who migrated to Italy at the age of eight!

Those Moroccans are very ruthless when it comes to grabbing or attempting to grab their diaspora talent, they even went after Shaqueel Van Persie but his dad refused

He might still play for them in the future though, it doesn't seem like the Netherlands want him.

Predator87:
Our arrogance and ignorance is our biggest undoing. We are like Italy They like us have failed to adopt and evolve and now we are both paying the price. Very soon countries like Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon etc will leave us behind and we will be unable to compete with them.

African countries are no longer joking, Zimbabwe, Eritrea and many east African countries are looking for talents across the globe to integrate into their side.

Those teams are ready to drag anyone till 90 minutes if care is not taken

Kog45:
Atubolu Noah great in the making....

there’s a reason Germany haven’t called him

TheSuperNerd:
🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: The next AFCON will take place from June 19 to July 18, 2027. 🌍

As already known, It will be hosted in Kenya 🇰🇪, Uganda 🇺🇬 and Tanzania 🇹🇿.

This is the Afcon Edition we win. This one and 2028. No excuses. No Retreat. 😎

there are still issues with the stadium there are whispers that it could be moved to either Morocco or Southafrica

jihday:
there are still issues with the stadium there are whispers that it could be moved to either Morocco or Southafrica

Yeah, they're way behind in preparation and readiness so CAF is already sounding out Morocco and South Africa to host the competition.

The U17 AFCON 2026 draws held in Morocco yesterday and there was still no Nigeria. Na who do us this thing abeg

TheSuperNerd:
Sorloth giving Simeone Orgasmic feelings tonight.

Lookman meanwhile played his part and played it well before making way for Alex Baena who did not even waste time in picking up a card. Lol

which one is alex baena

Clint02:
I nor know how dem dey use Lookman pass weh dey make am nor dey turn up like before oo.

As we all know, Lookman plays better when he drift to the centre close to the top striker. But with Averez and Greizman in the team, he'll play more from the wing.

Karlovich:
Those Moroccans are very ruthless when it comes to grabbing or attempting to grab their diaspora talent, they even went after Shaqueel Van Persie but his dad refused

He might still play for them in the future though, it doesn't seem like the Netherlands want him.

If zidane son could play for Algeria as their goalkeeper why not van persie son.

Once this current Afcon vibe remains consistent, the way many Europeans will start switching to African sides if they are eligible will be so scaring if naija like let us continue in this our folly that because we have 200m population we can produce better talents 😂 e go do us like film or AI!

Goke7:
It’s that ego and pride that’s killing us. Countries like Morocco despite all they are achieving they keep scooping up talent from anywhere in the world even into their under age teams. We had better wake up before countries like Eritrea start becoming difficult to beat!

The Ivory Coast in this last Afcon was stronger than the one we met in 2023 just because of the addition of players like Amad Diallo who migrated to Italy at the age of eight!

National teams are now operating like club sides, with structured systems and extensive scouting networks to identify players who best fit their style of play. This is why many countries have strengthened their coaching staff, assigning specific roles such as player scouting to support the head coach. With this level of organization, African football is becoming increasingly competitive, especially in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers. The next round of qualifiers will be particularly tough. While other nations are advancing in scouting and recruitment, Nigeria is still debating whether to include foreign-born players.

Ok

elyte89:
National teams are now operating like club sides, with structured systems and extensive scouting networks to identify players who best fit their style of play. This is why many countries have strengthened their coaching staff, assigning specific roles such as player scouting to support the head coach. With this level of organization, African football is becoming increasingly competitive, especially in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers. The next round of qualifiers will be particularly tough. While other nations are advancing in scouting and recruitment, Nigeria is still debating whether to include foreign-born players.

I don't understand the issue of player scouting. We are discovering players in our football academies everyday. Ok yohanna zadik, Ebenezer akinsanmiro, suleiman Muhammed, benjamin fredericks, Moses usor et. As per foreign born, we cannot force them. The ones that want to okay for us will play for us. We can only ask. The lack of world cup qualification was due to the fact that we could not get a replacement on time after peseiro resigned.

Philosopher1979:
Ok

I don't understand the issue of player scouting. We are discovering players in our football academies everyday. Ok yohanna zadik, Ebenezer akinsanmiro, suleiman Muhammed, benjamin fredericks, Moses usor et. As per foreign born, we cannot force them. The ones that want to okay for us will play for us. We can only ask. The lack of world cup qualification was due to the fact that we could not get a replacement on time after peseiro resigned.

No the major failure we are not thinking about is squad depth, once our key players are injured or off form we don’t have very competent replacements, Lookman was not in form during the qualifiers who could replace him? even an half fit iwobi can’t even be replaced, osihmen no debate once he’s not on the pitch we are almost like Mickey Mouse these are the issues we aren’t paying attention to. We couldn’t qualify for the World Cup due to lack in depth in our squad just see how Ndidi suspension in our game against Morocco in Afcon was heavily felt. We need to scout for more competent players and get them from wherever they are in the world if we are serious, enough of the excuses.

Senegal had two key players out in the Afcon final still they played like men on steroids! Imagine it’s naija that’s the end. We need to fix that by getting more competent players abeg

elyte89:
National teams are now operating like club sides, with structured systems and extensive scouting networks to identify players who best fit their style of play. This is why many countries have strengthened their coaching staff, assigning specific roles such as player scouting to support the head coach. With this level of organization, African football is becoming increasingly competitive, especially in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers. The next round of qualifiers will be particularly tough. While other nations are advancing in scouting and recruitment, Nigeria is still debating whether to include foreign-born players.

When you say these things folks keep coming up with excuses for the nff, Chelle who seems to understand these things they are toying with his contract extension and blackmailing him with excuses that he hasn’t achieved anything to demand more to strengthen his coaching staff and system. Make we just Dey play after all we have over 200m population to get anything we want 😂