Humility017:

Nice list...omeruo is still a problem there...
that dude was someone I looked up to several years ago....to become the chief super eagles defense minister....
I will even prefer efe ambrose to him..presently....base on club form...afterall...efe rarely makes silly mistakes..like omeruo...
I won't want any rookie in his place....

the young ones that wanna play for us should await after the world cup...

TheSuperNerd:
*Home again?* *Why are the lights still out? where is everyone?*

*walks in with a torchlight and goes to nearest switch to turn on the lights*

Here are my nominees for the award ..


1. Most Controversial Poster - forgiveness

2. Most Interactive Poster - TheGoodJoe

3. Most Intelligent Poster- Mujtahida

4. Most Resourceful Poster - Joebie

5. Most Respectful Poster- Kog45

6. Most Consistent Poster- tbaba1234

7. Most Positive Poster - TheGoodJoe

8. Best Sense of Humor- Elyte89

9. Most Critical Poster- goldfish80

10. Nicest Poster- confun

11. Most Influential Poster- Icon4s

12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster- Komekn

13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster- DannyCrusoe

14. People's Favourite - Safarigirl

15. Most Sentimental- Safarigirl

16. Notorious Silent Reader- Eseose9

17. Impressive Thread Newbie- Jarus, liberio808

18. Diehard Super Eagles Fan- TheSuperNerd

19. Best Friends- Forgiveness and Komekn

20. Most Outstanding Poster- Mujtahida

21. Overall Best Poster- tbaba1234, Joebie

22. Top Dramatic Topics- Kelechi Iheanacho, Foreign Borns

23. Honourable Mention: All participants of the thread

Mujtahida:

If you understand propaganda you wouldn't have written your last paragraph because truth can be used as destructively as a lie to portray bias and prejudice. The truth only serves the cause of truth when it portrays a balanced and comprehensive picture. Truth is neutral. It can be used for good or evil like electricity, like fire, like water. It depends on what the user wants to do with the truth. Ever heard about the danger of a single story? If I use the truth to only point out a man's fault to him and I do it so relentlessly eventually I might just destroy that man's self image. That's why the Bible says truth should be spoken in love.
Balance- that's all I am asking of you and also temper your criticisms on those players. I didn't say don't criticize. I am just saying do am small small. Those boys are human beings like you and me

TheSuperNerd:
*Home again?* *Why are the lights still out? where is everyone?*

*walks in with a torchlight and goes to nearest switch to turn on the lights*


First of all, before anything else, I just wanna apologise to the family of this thread for my long absence no thanks to the big issue of last time. Truth is, I should have made my return after we beat ARGENTINA in that top class friendly but I couldn't because I was so caught up in the business end of my scholarship studies for the year ending period of 2017. Aside that also, I was so locked up in some project plans and some more engagements. I just couldn't make out time for Socials anymore.

Thing is, I'm pass that dark issue now and I am back to say "It was a pleasure walking with several of you in 2017, I know the value of life and what it means to wake up everyday and still be alive. It is a miracle and a Joy that before I left back then, I had not witnessed the death of any one member. But from a quick scan backwards on this thread, I understand that lovely folks like Sir TheGoodJoe and one more moniker (was it Sir Do4LuV14? Please forgive me, I am not sure) lost their fathers. Please accept my condolences even though they come very late. And Sir TheGoodJoe, I am sorry that you had to go through that and I was not even around. I am sure your father was already proud of the fantastic, super intelligent and awesome man you have become and are still growing into. It is well Sir. And to the other fellow who witnessed same loss, I have no true words to say but it is well. Be strong. Make him smile even in his sleep with how you live and how you run this race called life. Just make him proud. All is well."


So yeah, to some who may be shocked to read my comments, I say, deal with it *Winks* *smiles* *rubs palms*

Sir Joseph1013, I got your mentions Sir. Please take very good care of you outside the shores of Nigeria, wherever you are. Without your threads discovered in 2015 by me via google, I would not be on NL. Thanks for your mentions and for somehow not judging me when I do get really pissed at some happenings here. When I walked in here, I address every one by the title of Sir because where I come from, it is a mark of respect not minding if I may be addressing my junior or senior. Well, how do I know? I am 25 now... lol To think I was 23 when I walked in on NL... cool memories.

Chief Icon4s, at least I told you something before. I told you that in the end, The passion and drive for the GWG won't keep me away for so long. But I really needed that break. But it is good to still see you and some beautiful others still digging it strong here on NL's best thread.

Sir Mujtahida, I got your mention(s) too. Thy poetic ingenuity mixed with the knowledge of one so versed in the words amd dynamics of history and world affairs make you one to always behold in writings. I told you when you walked in here that I could spot already thy poetic magnificence. Well, now that is super obvious to all. You nicknamed me VicMo of the thread one time. But with my absence and using Sir Komekn's analysis of a few months being like a year in football, then I wonder if such nickname still holds true.


Sir Joebie, My Joebie... Where is Madam? Gosh what is her moniker again? I call her the "My Joebie" Moniker. The ladies' man. Happy new year Sir. Read earlier this morning where you compared me to Vincent Enyeama.... Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... and Sir Kennysville was like, "You never see anything" loooollll

You guys are fucking crazy I swear! Hahahahahahahahaha.... Me I no be Enyeama oooooo. For me, the whole is more important than the glory of one. I hope Enyeama can understand that. But somehow, when I was away, I had a hunch that soon someone may compare my absence to Enyeama's matter. Chaaaiiiiii... plssss oooo we are not on the same page.


To Safarigirl, NLSports' first lady. An Amazon in the midst of Men. Happy to see you alive and kicking well in 2018 too. Remember what I told you when I first met you? Okkkkaayyyy.. don't worry, that's for the closet.

To another beautiful mind on here... Maybe it is because his comments are not a as regular judging by what I have read in the past few pages this morning. Sir BascoVanVeli still remains of the most favorite persons I always wanna see comment. Funny how going by nominations I am seeing now that many do not seem to remember that BascoVanVeli is a champion for he homebased. Infact, one of the thread's undercard debate matches is most times between The amiable and Legendary Sir Tbaba1234 and Sir BascoVanVeli (Master of the sarcastic )

I just dey look una.

Sir Tbaba1234, Tbaba12345, should I add 6 & 7? Happy new year to you too. Still dropping those one or two lines as ever huh? This legend is super consistent.


My Happy new year messages go to you all.... I could write on each and everyone here. But please understand why some just have to get very special mentions.


Sir Terzurum5, Creator of NL's finest sports thread.

Sir Orkpekyandega, Where have you guys hidden this dude?

Sir Icon79, Sir, I think you Berra add "Not Icon4s" to your moniker to "dis-confuse" the newbies and some others still left on limbo on who is who between you two. looooll. Calls me nerdie. Hahahahahahahahaha...

Sir Omanbala1, Gosh... I just saw your post on that little thread of mine. Well, thing is, I have been away. I had a very very busy end to 2017 with all I was engaged with. And it was for the greater good of My Life Vision and all. But I just could not stay away from spending the new year with you guys after missing Christmas and after missing The Argentina game which was the perfect opportunity for me to nail the coffins of some negative monikers here always pulling the team down.

Sir Forgiveness, You ehn!!!! If I catch you ehn! See Baba mi.. Egbon Sir... Berra go borrow vest from Batman oooo because Ilẹ ti malu kan ko ni ibamu fun oju-ẹja ti ẹja.

Happy new year Sir Forgiveness . Missed you like kilode... Hahahahahahahahaha


Happy new year to you all.....

The Ever optimistic AIG07, The Prophetic Napoleon55, The Lovely and caring Madam Confun, The Ever Critical Sir Goldfish80 (one time he really hoped Mbappe played for Cameroon so that we may be sent to the cleaners! looollll... yes he is ever critical but maybe na him way of gauging against unforseen heartbreaks. But he and his super critical crew should always learn to give credits when our boys actually rise up to the occasion. Biaaaa Sir Goldfish80, this 2018 ehn, Make I no talk ), ehen uhmmm.... still on happy new year roll call....

Happy new year to....

The guy always playing the role of my antagonist... Mickael2 Lol, humans sef , the one and only Elder Sir Kog45 (One of the guardians of the lost-but-found classified trolls of Nigeria's Football history), the One called SoetanOreoluwa (I no go lie, your name hard me first time I see am..), the ever super critical master of The borough club located with headquarters in London and branches scattered all over UK, Sir Komekn himself

Happy new year also to.....

Sirs: Dr.Likita (I thought I saw "m" before "f"? :-/), Chrismario, Chriskels, Jihday, Do4Luv14, Jarus (So the big guy finally came here... lol. Good to see he is also "very critical." Lol), Mikron, Kennysville, Certitude, Taliban, Elyte89 (funny dude! Wetin be your own sef? Almost every mention from you is "I hope this won't turn out like TheSupernerd scenario." Abi you he history police? ), Maidaboi (This beautiful guy. Where are you? I've missed you) etc etc (Please, I have been away for long, recalling all monikers here is a big ask... gosh! plsss pardon me if I never mention your name),

(Recalled before posting) Sirs: Danycrusoe, Gbosaa, TGlobal, EnigmaticMotik, BigBlangston, etc etc... Bon Annee Messieurs.


Madams: Eseose9 (a ghost reader in 2017, biaaa upgrade in 2018 ooooo), and all female ghost readers like her.

And a big shout out to the all members of the Notorious Gang of silence upholding the flags and etiquettes of Silence and Stealth. #TheSilentCrew Una well done! Happy new year to una. But this year some of una must upgrade oooo. Haba! Silent crew for 15 years?? Nooooooo we cannot take this!



From TheSupernerd, loved by some, hated by some, and just not gotten/understood by a few others. To most, he is just TheSupernerd.

Choose love over hate. It makes you live longer. Happy new year to you all. I know there are a few here who would have love to hear my analysis on how I would have broken down the physics and magnificent angles to the execution of Iheanacho's freekick against World Class Argentina. Hey! I know okay. Deny it but I know

But in all.... what is this thread about? It is for the progression and the Glory of Nigerian football through all the seasons of the good, the bad and the ugly leading up to the transition from the maggot/caterpillar stage to the stage of the beautiful butterfly.

We are a team in evolution and we are young and threatening. I believe in this team and I know what our teamwork is capable of producing. So you can keep castigating and you can keep defending your favorite players but what truly matters is that this team grows into a formidably powerful force as a team.


The Super Eagles gave me cause to smile a lot last year and in Russia, I dare say you all (except a few) will be in for a shocker on what this team will go on to achieve. I just pray we maintain our rise and positive transformation.

It is finally here. The year of the big baptism of Nigeria's next golden generation.

Happy new year once again.

*And no apologies for the long essay. I will never change*

Kog45:
RAYMOND KING IS DEAD
CC:icon4s,goldfish80, enomakos,

MetalJigsaw:
Guys, Croatia to play Senegal in friendly, how true is this?

soetanoreoluwa:


Is a good friend to Disu... Worked with Ogun State sport council before his demise....

May his soul rest in perfect peace...

nelszx:


They have always made it known they'd play an African team that plays similar football as Nigeria.

"Zlatko Dali, Crotia's national team coach, has revealed that his team will play a friendly game against an African team with similar playing style as the Nigerian team".

Think that's their last friendly before the opener against Nigeria. Senegal will give them physicality and pacey run on the wings.

Kog45:
Yes a friend to Tajudeen Disu who is coach Tunde Disu junior brother.Tajudeen Dish was member of U 20 at mexico 83

Raymond King was a pioneer member of U 20 team which included Stephen Keshi as a school boy in 1978 but the team failed to qualify for the tournament in 1979 that gave rise to Diego Armando Maradona.He played for shooting stars and moved to Abiola Babes when shooting stat was disbanded for losing CAF cup final to Zamalek in 1984 by Colonel Oladayo Popoola the then Oyo state governor.

He was a great goalkeeper in his days,forcing Best Ogedengbe to retirement by displacing him as number one at Abiola Babes but couldn't make it in the national team cos of availability of good keepers like Peter Rufai, Patrick Okala,Wilfred Agbonavbare.

He would always be remembered in the history of Nigeria FA cup especially his heroic performance for Abiola babes in the FA cup final in 1985 and 1987 and historic own goal scored by Toyin Ayinla against Leventis United.

Raymond King was a great rival to Edward Ansah of Leventis United, this was a period of good rivalry between Leventis united and Abiola babes and the two keepers were solid.Edward Ansah later kept for Black star but King had stiff competition from Peter Rufai, Agbonavbare Wilfred,Alloy Agu but if it's today definitely he would be the number one cos keeper like Ekena Ezenwa,Daniel Akpeyi are no match.

joseph1013:


Just edit the below with the names of your choice. DaveP will manually use the notable mentions to arrive at the winners.

CATEGORIES
1. Most Controversial Poster
2. Most Interactive Poster
3. Most Intelligent Poster
4. Most Resourceful Poster
5. Most Respectful Poster
6. Most Consistent Poster
7. Most Positive Poster
8. Best Sense of Humor
9. Most Critical Poster
10. Nicest Poster
11. Most Influential Poster
12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster
13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster
14. People's Favourite
15. Most Sentimental
16. Notorious Silent Reader
17. Impressive Thread Newbie
18. Diehard Super Eagles Fan
19. Best Friends
20. Most Outstanding Poster
21. Overall Best Poster
22. Top Dramatic Topics
23. Honourable Mention:

soetanoreoluwa:


Is a good friend to Disu... Worked with Ogun State sport council before his demise....

May his soul rest in perfect peace...

Humility017:
Mourinho response as regard Scholes criticism

Mourinho said: “I don’t think he [Scholes] comments. He criticises – which is a different thing
“Not everyone has to be phenomenal like he was. As a player he was phenomenal, but it doesn’t mean we all have to be phenomenal.
“Sometimes Pogba plays very well, sometimes he plays well and sometimes he doesn’t play well. Pogba tries his best all the time.

“It’s not Paul’s fault that he made much more money than Paul Scholes. It’s not Paul Pogba’s fault, it’s just the way football is.”

And Mourinho added: “If Paul [Scholes] decides to be a manager one day, I wish that he can be 25% as successful as myself.
“Fifty per cent is 12-and-a-half silverware, 25% is around six [trophies]. If he is 25% he will be quite happy.”
Asked if he was frustrated by the number of high-profile ex-United players working in the media, Mourinho said: “I think they would love to be here, in the club. That’s a problem that I cannot resolve.”