₦airaland Forum

lovewins:
He in my opinion should be the next U23 coach. He's done enough through the years to be trusted with that role.

I'm also rooting for the Rangers Chairman Amobi Ezeaku as the next NFF chairman (of course I know the politics will make this unlikely). Should this happen our football will be the better for it.

I first came across him on one of these Instagram live football show a couple of years ago. He was in Europe at the time getting a FIFA Maters certification amongst many others since then. I remember him coming back to Nigeria and upon the request of the governor of Enugu state became chairman of Enugu rangers. He hasn't just implemented forward thinking reforms at the club, he's won them 2 NPFL titles in 3 years since he became chairman. Anyone who knows how difficult the Nigerian league is will know this is no small feat.

This is me just highlighted one of the very few administrator per excellence who has shown in their own little corner what is possible. Hopefully with more people getting to know of him, he'll hopefully be better positioned to take on a more consequential role in our football administration.

For the Rangers chairman, even with his knowledge, he needs to align with the right people and he can end up getting the NFF chairman position. Everything in life is politics and if he plays his politics well, not even his tribe or religion would be able to stop him. He shouldn't sit at the comfort of his sitting room and expect the position to be handed to him on a platter... Others are still aspiring and nothing stops them. He should first table his aspiration to Mba his governor who is very close to the President, then to Hope Uzodinma and then to Pinnick, he will get it

Amobi was also Team Manager (not coach) when Enugu Rangers won the League title 2015/16 with the Famed C.A.N.E Attack and Imama Amapakabo as Coach. He has come a really long way as well from then to current G.M/CEO of Enugu Rangers FC. One of the finest club administrators we have in the country.

Under him, Rangers also run underage programs for U6, U10, U13 and U15 levels at the club allowing Parents bring their kids twice a week to indulge in their children's football journey. An all inclusive youth football development program within the club and ran in sync with their neighboring communities.

lovewins:
He in my opinion should be the next U23 coach. He's done enough through the years to be trusted with that role.

I'm also rooting for the Rangers Chairman Amobi Ezeaku as the next NFF chairman (of course I know the politics will make this unlikely). Should this happen our football will be the better for it.

I first came across him on one of these Instagram live football show a couple of years ago. He was in Europe at the time getting a FIFA Maters certification amongst many others since then. I remember him coming back to Nigeria and upon the request of the governor of Enugu state became chairman of Enugu rangers. He hasn't just implemented forward thinking reforms at the club, he's won them 2 NPFL titles in 3 years since he became chairman. Anyone who knows how difficult the Nigerian league is will know this is no small feat.

This is me just highlighted one of the very few administrator per excellence who has shown in their own little corner what is possible. Hopefully with more people getting to know of him, he'll hopefully be better positioned to take on a more consequential role in our football administration.

Papi85:
Sunderland join other EPL clubs in pursuit of Femi Azeez. Millwall wants around 16-20m for him

Femi Azeez cross go benefit Victor Osmihen in the national team

Papi85:
Uzoho cool down ugly 😳🤦‍♀️

omo you calm down look fellow man call am ugly…he may have a hard look but he is not ugly

AndSunGorilla:
UP SUUTING!!!! Congrats to us!!!

There was a mini parade at Mokola/Roundabout today.

Papi85:
Uzoho cool down ugly 😳🤦‍♀️

But the guy no ugly na.

He no fine but he no ugly.

This is the guy that should be promoted to handle national coaching duties

TheSuperNerd:
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has come a long way from MFM FC.

Now a 2-Time Nigerian NPFL League Champion with Enugu Rangers. 2 titles in 3 seasons.


Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu in the NPFL:

2016/17 - MFM FC, 2nd in NPFL

2021/22 - Plateau Utd, 2nd in NPFL

2023/24 - Enugu Rangers, Champion.

2024/25 - Enugu Rangers, 10th place.

2025/26 - Enugu Rangers, Champion AGAIN.

Italy wan use indigenous managers to further bury their league. They just dey rotate all the top clubs like say dem be better managers of anything. Delulucoins plenty for Italy abeg.



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oloriooko:
This is the guy that should be promoted to handle national coaching duties

To come and do what? You people have started this your nonsense again. What has he done in CAF competitions? CAF CL? where was Rangers? Let Rangers compete and do well in the CAF CL and CAF CC then we can talk. He should not be anywhere near the SEs. If he wants to coach a Nigerian National team it should be U20 and maybe U23 for now. No Nigerian is qualified to coach Super Eagles as of right now.

soetanoreoluwa:
Whenever you are in Nigeria find time to come see shooting star ooo oga Taliban!

I no like Taliban again o. They are wicked people. By Olodumare's Grace, next time He provides and I come home, I shall wash my darling suuting play.

Odunayaw:
There was a mini parade at Mokola/Roundabout today.

Love it!!!

Italy's latest friendly list. Features 3 nigerians; ahanor, ekhator, and koleosho. Young players too but kayode once again is yet again ignored. If only we can just use this opportunity of all these ignored call ups to pick him. although even if we reach out, he might still be passionate about the italian senior team since he has/is still playing for the youth team.

🎶🎶🎶🎵🎼🎼 1, 2, Go!!

"They have Risen, Coming out of their holes
Coming out of their holes in anticipation of the Unity cup"
I am Looking, forward to Lots and Lots of Epistles
Lots and Lots of Epistles from the EF Males

BankyGee:
But the guy no ugly na.

He no fine but he no ugly.

He fine or no fine, as long as his pocket no ugly, come add fame join am,he can get anything he need in this country

This joker is definitely Afobear's junior brother

Osimhen to Chelsea is really happening. Wow!

AndSunGorilla:
I no like Taliban again o. They are wicked people. By Olodumare's Grace, next time He provides and I come home, I shall wash my darling suuting play.

Okay Mr handsomeGrilla! What inspire this one new moniker?

By the time you come back we would have won the NPFL 😆

TheLoneCitizen:
Osimhen to Chelsea is really happening. Wow!

Source?

Leaving UCL to conference league?

Super Eagles Camp Update ahead of May 26 Unity Cup Semis vs Zimbabwe...

19 players in.



8 Players still expected:

- Wilfred Ndidi
- Moses Simon
- Emmanuel Fernandez
- Bruno Onyemaechi
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
- Akor Adams
- Raphael Onyedika
- Collins Yira Sor

soetanoreoluwa:
Source?

Leaving UCL to conference league?

Which Conference League? No Euro footie for Chelsea next season o

soetanoreoluwa:
Okay Mr handsomeGrilla! What inspire this one new moniker?

By the time you come back we would have won the NPFL 😆

Monkey no fine, im mama like am like that.

Coach Eric Chelle ahead of May 26 Unity Cup encounter:

“Like I said, we have a vision for this national team... Some of the new players are ready and motivated. The players of the NPFL, the players of the European leagues, they have the chance to enter the Super Eagles (main) team."
“When you play a game like this, the first thing is the attitude, the state of mind. They have to show us first, their state of mind. The most important thing for them is the….. you know when you play football, you make some mistakes. This is not the question about the mistakes. This is the question of what you can do after the mistakes. It's a question about the state of mind. The only pressure that they can have is to fight for every ball. It is to run, run and run.”

Predator87:
To come and do what? You people have started this your nonsense again. What has he done in CAF competitions? CAF CL? where was Rangers? Let Rangers compete and do well in the CAF CL and CAF CC then we can talk. He should not be anywhere near the SEs. If he wants to coach a Nigerian National team it should be U20 and maybe U23 for now. No Nigerian is qualified to coach Super Eagles as of right now.

Super Eagles is not the only national team we have.
U17, U20 and U23 are also National teams.

Amedino99:
Italy's latest friendly list. Features 3 nigerians; ahanor, ekhator, and koleosho. Young players too but kayode once again is yet again ignored. If only we can just use this opportunity of all these ignored call ups to pick him. although even if we reach out, he might still be passionate about the italian senior team since he has/is still playing for the youth team.

The guy talk say, him no want SE. Na by force?
Italy is his priority for now. All the best to the lad.

He has made his choice yet his choice does not deem him fit for even friendlies. He just has to live with it. Moving on.

Amedino99:
Italy's latest friendly list. Features 3 nigerians; ahanor, ekhator, and koleosho. Young players too but kayode once again is yet again ignored. If only we can just use this opportunity of all these ignored call ups to pick him. although even if we reach out, he might still be passionate about the italian senior team since he has/is still playing for the youth team.

Super Eagles' Final training session ahead of Zimbabwe clash in the Unity Cup.

Zidane to City?

oloriooko:
Zidane to City?

Wey dem don sign Maresca already? 🙄

MATCHDAY! 🇳🇬🦅

Amedino99:
Italy's latest friendly list. Features 3 nigerians; ahanor, ekhator, and koleosho. Young players too but kayode once again is yet again ignored. If only we can just use this opportunity of all these ignored call ups to pick him. although even if we reach out, he might still be passionate about the italian senior team since he has/is still playing for the youth team.

Kayode and Aina as full backs under Chelle go be real gas cooker. If Nwaneri kon switch for that RW again....


The issue now is the midfield is ageing and proper replacements are yet in sight.

BankyGee:
MATCHDAY! 🇳🇬🦅

If you like, no send streaming links? 7:30 or 8:30pm 9ja time?

So we know Eric Chelle was brought in last year January (2025) on a two-year deal to fix our World Cup qualifying mess. We missed the World Cup anyway (lost to DR Congo on penalties in a match that both NFF and our players both willfully and foolishly compromised). Chelle then took us to AFCON 2025 in Morocco where the minimum target was the final, and we settled for bronze. However, we all agreed the gameplay at the tournament was one of the best we had seen from the team in years and we championed him staying as coach for the long term. Now at the start of the year, the man has submitted a renewal proposal with multiple points geared towards development of our national team with interesting offers, most of which I agreed with. Your NFF blinked and countered with just $100k. Talks have been dragging since.

My question is simple: why is this taking so long to renew his contract?

Because knowing NFF, what I suspect is that they're quietly looking for an excuse to terminate him, bring back Eguavoen for the fiftieth time, pay him peanuts, and reset Nigerian football back to absolute zero as is tradition. I hate to keep being the bearer of bad news. Maybe it's because I prefer to call things as it is instead of just getting carried away with false positives. But don't be surprised if this man doesn't even stay around long enough to prosecute the next round of qualifiers to the end. This Unity Cup might be his last tournament.

I've made peace with it and y'all should make peace with that too.