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andrew444:
So because Villarreal didn't beat rangers you are disappointed ? How do you watch your football ?

Championship teams are crap read my lips

You are just too stubborn to admit a player is good because he is not England brought up ,but you are quick to hype waste man like solanke.

Mr komekn change your ways and try to be sincere when you say things ,stop taking sides on the players you like , this is a faceless forum nobody will beat you .

When I watch a game, l watched with preconceived notions and expectations. For instance l expect Barca to beat PSV just as l expect City to beat Lyon. But it doesn't always happen, that's football, that's what makes it so exciting. Unpredictability !!!

Every one watches with expectations it's not bias, hatred or prejudice it's just preference and it's for many it's not always rational just emotional that's why they are fans.

I don't look at the game from the perspective or performances of one player. I look at the whole game. Sometimes or quite a lot a player dominates the game or has a number of Wow !!! Moments that's the entertainment of football.

Once again you presume in the negative by conjecture and mischievous suggested misinformation.

I asked you to state where I hyped Solanke you never have, but you always say I do, but prove you can not.

I like the performances of players very few that l know personally for me to like them. That would be sentimental.

Because you may wish to be euphoric about the performance of a player doesn't mean l have to join you.

I am not conceited to think I know what you are thinking or that l can read your mind. But you do seem to be making reference about two players KC and Chukwueze. Am l right ❓

If yes, the allegation is dislike can you state how , when and where I have expressed DISLIKE.

My view on Chukwueze not the one you have chosen on my behalf is very clear. Very good player improving by the day, yesterday I saw real potential. Read my past posts my view has not changed.

With regards to KC my view is consistent it's very clear in a plethora of previous posts. KC is not a true number 9, and a true 9 gets the nod over him. Whether that is Tega Abrahams, Solanke or Ideye. The issue is attributes and role description.

Eleniyan15:
Succinctly, which country do you think should host the upcoming nations cup

Very biased and selfish preference, Morocco.

That just makes it logistically easy for me to go to Morocco to watch the tournament and pop back to England when l have too back and forth without too much expense or hassle.

komekn:
I have to painfully admit to this sentiment being widespread. People leave Nigeria and deny all things Nigerian why ❓ I really don't understand it.

Then they have nothing good to say about Nigeria, I am forever dispelling negative stories.

It is sadly widespread.

Many Nigerians abroad project the worst image of Nigeria to their kids. I have cousins that think this way even though they have never visited Nigeria. They identify as Nigerians but would never visit or have anything to do with it.

wayodude:
What part of my post are you disagreeing with?

I feel that there is no harm accepting them in the future if they can improve our team.

Eleniyan15:
Forget election if both dalung and pinnick set things right I see no reason why it Nigerian can't be given the hosting right.
I repeat election doesn't stop us from hosting the competition.

Honestly I really don't want this right to be given to SA,
Co hosting with Ghana won't be a bad deal!!

Na only SA waka come

you cannot forget election as far as Nigeria is concerned.

I repeat, Nigeria cannot host anything next year. It is because of election that NYSC is being shifted to June, election is enough reason to not host AFCON and there is no way Dalung will come down from his high horse to agree with Pinnick for anything.


If not SA, Morocco, but Nigeria will never accept to host any AFCON next year and CAF will not even consider Nigeria to begin with.

I don't see what is so wrong with SA, if no be bad belle dey worry una

tbaba1234:
It is sadly widespread.

Many Nigerians abroad project the worst image of Nigeria to their kids. I have cousins that think this way even though they have never visited Nigeria. They identify as Nigerians but would never visit or have anything to do with it.

most Nigerians abroad are ignorant and spread ignorance.

That is why someone will be sitting in Houston and talking about how terrorism is everywhere in Nigeria, or how Jidenna erroneously claimed that light-skinned people are kidnapped in Nigeria.

The ignorance is amplified, because you would think Africans would be bothered enough to learn more of Africa, rather than swallow whatever stereotypes thrown in their faces. Then, you have those Nigerians who go online to spread the most negative things about the country.

Anyway, even people in Nigeria would rather not have anything to do with the country, but until we can afford visa, we go dey here dey manage

safarigirl:
so you think.

Let him find a way to leave Liverpool first, before we know if he would be playing or not. Most of these people you overhype on this thread are at best, Championship standard footballers, and that is why they fail in the big leagues

Firstly, I don't hype players.

It helps to put matters in perspective by naming the players in question.

safarigirl:
most Nigerians abroad are ignorant and spread ignorance.

That is why someone will be sitting in Houston and talking about how terrorism is everywhere in Nigeria, or how Jidenna erroneously claimed that light-skinned people are kidnapped in Nigeria.

The ignorance is amplified, because you would think Africans would be bothered enough to learn more of Africa, rather than swallow whatever stereotypes thrown in their faces. Then, you have those Nigerians who go online to spread the most negative things about the country.

Anyway, even people in Nigeria would rather not have anything to do with the country, but until we can afford visa, we go dey here dey manage

Lol

I love my country Nigeria I no go fit lie.

However, the rate at which Nigerian get here and forget all things Nigerian and some become more oyibo than the oyibo with thier enforced English accents.

Is very disappointing

safarigirl:
you cannot forget election as far as Nigeria is concerned.

I repeat, Nigeria cannot host anything next year. It is because of election that NYSC is being shifted to June, election is enough reason to not host AFCON and there is no way Dalung will come down from his high horse to agree with Pinnick for anything.


If not SA, Morocco, but Nigeria will never accept to host any AFCON next year and CAF will not even consider Nigeria to begin with.

I don't see what is so wrong with SA, if no be bad belle dey worry una

bad belle indeed

safarigirl:
we cannot step up and host anything. We could barely organise African Athletics Competition, how much more AFCON?

How many of our stadiums are up to standard and how many will be up to standard by June?

We have elections coming in February, you think anybody will have time for AFCON organisation during election period in Nigeria? Aside that, Dalung and Pinnick are still having their cold war, do you think we can successfully organise such a competition in the middle of that war? Bear in mind, the stadiums are government property and not NFFproperty, you will need government approval before you go to CAF to drop proposal. Which government will answer anybody by next year?

We cannot host AFCON in an election year and we don't need to host it. Make our players go enjoy other people country.

Let SA host it, after all, they are going to need that AFCON 2019 ticket after Libya knocks them out of contention in March

Remember that Nigeria hosted the 1999 U-20 World Cup in April of that year, barely 2 months after that year’s presidential election. And the organization of that tournament was close to flawless.

Moreover, Naija also hosted the All Africa Games in 2003 - another election year. So there is precedent of the country being able to host major sporting events in election years.

Now, to your assertion that the FG would be reluctant to allow the NFF use its stadia for hosting the tournament, the NFF could ask Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Lagos states for permission to use their state stadia for the competition.

The difficult part of any NFF plan to host the AFCON would be the receipt of a government guarantee to host it. This is where the feud between Pinnick and Dalung may result in Dalung successfully convincing Buhari to decline such a govt guarantee.

Eleniyan15:
I don't think it can be difficult for Nigeria, the manpower and resource's is there if the country decide to show interest, I don't want SA to host it biko

But 2019 Elections will definitely be a major hinderance.

safarigirl:
we cannot step up and host anything. We could barely organise African Athletics Competition, how much more AFCON?

How many of our stadiums are up to standard and how many will be up to standard by June?

We have elections coming in February, you think anybody will have time for AFCON organisation during election period in Nigeria? Aside that, Dalung and Pinnick are still having their cold war, do you think we can successfully organise such a competition in the middle of that war? Bear in mind, the stadiums are government property and not NFFproperty, you will need government approval before you go to CAF to drop proposal. Which government will answer anybody by next year?

We cannot host AFCON in an election year and we don't need to host it. Make our players go enjoy other people country.

Let SA host it, after all, they are going to need that AFCON 2019 ticket after Libya knocks them out of contention in March

Agreed without any iota of Emotive bias and sentiments.

Icon4s:
But 2019 Elections will definitely be a major hinderance.

Nigeria my country

tbaba1234:
Essentially saying Nigeria has not shown serious interest.

we already approached his agent, what else should we do? Drag him by his shirt?

jihday:
we already approached his agent, what else should we do? Drag him by his shirt?

It depends on what was discussed with his agent and the professionalism of the approach. In things like this, you have to sell yourself. Seek a meeting with the player himself and discuss your plans and vision for the national team and where he fits in. That way, you get the player to buy into that vision. It was not Rohr who spoke to Billing, it was someone else.

There is a reason why some other african countries have been more successful.

safarigirl:
we cannot step up and host anything. We could barely organise African Athletics Competition, how much more AFCON?

How many of our stadiums are up to standard and how many will be up to standard by June?

We have elections coming in February, you think anybody will have time for AFCON organisation during election period in Nigeria? Aside that, Dalung and Pinnick are still having their cold war, do you think we can successfully organise such a competition in the middle of that war? Bear in mind, the stadiums are government property and not NFFproperty, you will need government approval before you go to CAF to drop proposal. Which government will answer anybody by next year?

We cannot host AFCON in an election year and we don't need to host it. Make our players go enjoy other people country.

Let SA host it, after all, they are going to need that AFCON 2019 ticket after Libya knocks them out of contention in March

The bolded isn't entirely true... Apart from logistic issues encountered, the African athletics championship hosted in Asaba went on smoothly...Trust me,Nigeria is one of the few countries right now that can host the afcon given the short time frame... We have the existing infrastructure. They just need to be upgraded..
But I agree with you that being an election period, hosting it isn't feasible at the moment.. Government will just focus all their attention to the election..and who knows how the country will be after the election ?

IMO CAF should have made the AFCON a 4 year event so the host country can have adequate time to prepare for it or better still let it be co hosted... Many countries in Africa don't have the financial manpower to build stadium and infrastructure to host a 24 nation tournament....

Curtisaxel7:
Lol. It's a walkover for Salah.

And with the likes Mane, Aubameyang, Mahrez, Benatia, and co vying for the remaining two slots, our boys no get hope AT ALL. .

Make I no lie,the only category we are sure of winning this year is the women national team of the year which depends on us winning today's final... The women footballer of the year isn't sure for Oshoala self unless she manages to finish the top scorer today. Even Ndidi is unlikely to win the young player of the year with all the guys he is competing with...

A good outing at the afcon might produce something better for us...

tbaba1234:
I feel that there is no harm accepting them in the future if they can improve our team.

The harm in accepting them in the future is that we (Nigeria) will be effectively accepting such players making us thier second choice. If we allow that happen then what prestige will the super eagles brand name expect to have?

Ask a player to play for us and he says no he wants to wait for England, Germany etc no wahala say thank you and move on! Don't go back.

See what Ameobi said back in 2004 after we had approached him multiple times!! There were even more damaging comments reported in the media but I can find them now because of how long ago it was maybe. He should have never been capped by Nigeria because if he was any good he won't have come back knocking on our doors that's the truth.

Ameobi rejects Nigeria cap bid
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), May 1, 2004

Byline: By Miles Starforth


Shola ameobi is hoping to force his way into Sven-Goran Eriksson's England plans next season having turned down a fresh approach from his native Nigeria.

Under a new FIFA ruling Newcastle United's eight-goal striker could have switched his international allegiance to the Super Eagles this year - despite having turned out for England's Under-21s more than a dozen times.

That would have seen Ameobi fast-tracked to senior international football, as Eriksson currently has a number of forwards from which to choose.

But Ameobi (pictured) is determined to break into the full England team - and, while flattered by Nigeria's interest, the 22-year-old has politely turned them down.

Ameobi, who has made 122 career appearances and scored 23 goals for the Magpies, has set his sights on playing an even bigger role for the club next season when he hopes United will be back in the Champions League.

"I have told Nigeria I've made my decision and am going to stick to it," said Ameobi. "Hopefully next season I can play enough for Newcastle United to impress him (Eriksson)."

I saw a post about Billing saying he's not thinking about playing for Nigeria and someone said Nigeria has not showed serious intention?
To hell with Billing, which kind insult be this? If the dude feels he's too big for 9ja the he should shove his boring career up his azz and go to hell.
Nigeria is a great footballing nation that low life like Billing should jostle to play for, not 9ja begging the eediot. He should wait until england calls him up we don't need arrogant eediots like him. Mtchwwwww

oloriooko:
I saw a post about Billing saying he's not thinking about playing for Nigeria and someone said Nigeria has not showed serious intention?
To hell with Billing, which kind insult be this? If the dude feels he's too big for 9ja the he should shove his boring career up his azz and go to hell.
Nigeria is a great footballing nation that low life like Billing should jostle to play for, not 9ja begging the eediot. He should wait until england calls him up we don't need arrogant eediots like him. Mtchwwwww

If he doesn't feel Nigerian in his heart and blood then he is right to not accept us. All that talk about serious intention is rubbish.

oloriooko:
I saw a post about Billing saying he's not thinking about playing for Nigeria and someone said Nigeria has not showed serious intention?
To hell with Billing, which kind insult be this? If the dude feels he's too big for 9ja the he should shove his boring career up his azz and go to hell.
Nigeria is a great footballing nation that low life like Billing should jostle to play for, not 9ja begging the eediot. He should wait until england calls him up we don't need arrogant eediots like him. Mtchwwwww

I think this is turning to an insult to the 150 million Nigerians living in this country, does it mean we don't have enough talent that we have to beg and grovel before players who were trained by another country

Philip Billing showed zero interest in Nigeria, I bet he doesn't know the capital of Nigeria but NFF old men are disgracing themselves in England

Let them come home and set up better academies biko

oloriooko:
I saw a post about Billing saying he's not thinking about playing for Nigeria and someone said Nigeria has not showed serious intention?
To hell with Billing, which kind insult be this? If the dude feels he's too big for 9ja the he should shove his boring career up his azz and go to hell.
Nigeria is a great footballing nation that low life like Billing should jostle to play for, not 9ja begging the eediot. He should wait until england calls him up we don't need arrogant eediots like him. Mtchwwwww

My broda you said the truth

Nigerians are just ass lickers when we see oyinbo

Billing should play for Denmark seems he don't feel Nigerian

wayodude:
The harm in accepting them in the future is that we (Nigeria) will be effectively accepting such players making us thier second choice. If we allow that happen then what prestige will the super eagles brand name expect to have?

Ask a player to play for us and he says no he wants to wait for England, Germany etc no wahala say thank you and move on! Don't go back.

See what Ameobi said back in 2004 after we had approached him multiple times!! There were even more damaging comments reported in the media but I can find them now because of how long ago it was maybe. He should have never been capped by Nigeria because if he was any good he won't have come back knocking on our doors that's the truth.

Ameobi rejects Nigeria cap bid
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), May 1, 2004

Byline: By Miles Starforth


Shola ameobi is hoping to force his way into Sven-Goran Eriksson's England plans next season having turned down a fresh approach from his native Nigeria.

Under a new FIFA ruling Newcastle United's eight-goal striker could have switched his international allegiance to the Super Eagles this year - despite having turned out for England's Under-21s more than a dozen times.

That would have seen Ameobi fast-tracked to senior international football, as Eriksson currently has a number of forwards from which to choose.

But Ameobi (pictured) is determined to break into the full England team - and, while flattered by Nigeria's interest, the 22-year-old has politely turned them down.

Ameobi, who has made 122 career appearances and scored 23 goals for the Magpies, has set his sights on playing an even bigger role for the club next season when he hopes United will be back in the Champions League.

"I have told Nigeria I've made my decision and am going to stick to it," said Ameobi. "Hopefully next season I can play enough for Newcastle United to impress him (Eriksson)."

I am still angry till now that Shola ameobi went to the 2014 World Cup and brown ideye didn't make it,it pains me till now .

Danielnino00:
Make I no lie,the only category we are sure of winning this year is the women national team of the year which depends on us winning today's final... The women footballer of the year isn't sure for Oshoala self unless she manages to finish the top scorer today. Even Ndidi is unlikely to win the young player of the year with all the guys he is competing with...

A good outing at the afcon might produce something better for us...

Who do you think will win the young player of the year ?

andrew444:
Who do you think will win the young player of the year ?

Onana of cameroun

Ndidi is not really a 'youth'

Earthquake2:
Onana of cameroun

Ndidi is not really a 'youth'

How is ndidi not a youth bro?

Onana is 22 and he is a youth

and ndidi is 21 and not a youth?

andrew444:
How is ndidi not a youth bro?

Onana is 22 and he is a youth

and ndidi is 21and not a youth?

Are you serious about what you're saying

Icon4s:
Morocco and Algeria can co-host
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea can co-host
Nigeria and Ghana can co-host

Difficult for any singular African country to put up 6 stadiums to meet a 2018 AFCON standard in 6 months.

They should give it to South Africa and forget about it. They are ready right now

Earthquake2:
Are you serious about what you're saying

Yes nah or are you trying to bring football age issue here?

If you are trying to bring football age issue then onana should be 30 years old and not a youth.

BascoVanVeli:
They should give it to South Africa and forget about it. They are ready right now

But are they interested right now?

To be honest, what we need in the SE is a creative CM in the mould of Luka Modric with decent ball control and long passing abilities to make accurate vertical long passes down the flanks for our pacy wingers to chase and exploit. That's what our present system demands.

Honestly, I don't think Billing is what we need. He plays in a defensive minded "kick and rush" team. I haven't seen those Modricesque long passes from him as his team plays with less emphasis on technical build up play. He seems more adept at winning physical and aerial duels meaning he is more of a box-to-box defensive minded destroyer. We already have more than enough of those already.

His playing pattern may suit his club's system, but for the SE, Billing doesn't fit the bill.

Curtisaxel7:
To be honest, what we need in the SE is a creative CM in the mould of Luka Modric with decent ball control and long passing abilities to make accurate vertical long passes down the flanks for our pacy wingers to chase and exploit. That's what our present system demands

Honestly, I don't think Billing is what we need. He plays in a defensive minded "kick and rush" team. I haven't seen those Modricesque long passes from him as his team plays with less emphasis on technical build up play. He seems more adept at winning physical and aerial duels meaning he is more of a box-to-box defensive minded destroyer. We already have more than enough of those already.

His playing pattern may suit his club's system, but for the SE, Billing doesn't fit the bill.

How many countries have what you just described?