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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:32am On Jun 30, 2023
I believed I shared this infos here surrounding Tochukwu Oluehi, Yewande Balogun and even Lauren Gregg if I can remember correctly. Though I didn’t go to open for reasons best known to me and some of us here..

I just hope the Randy and the Ladies find their way out of all this.. Remove travel days and time to recover from jet legs after over 24hrs of sitting in the plane, 12days isn’t enough to get things done, if the big teams like England, Germany, US, Australia, Netherlands can be in Camp earlier than us I wonder why we ourselves couldn’t. NFF is frustrating, thank Goodness Randy isn’t Nigeria if not NFF for don over bulldozed the man at least he hold his ground on some of this issues…

Danjuma and Okon are guys the NFF can easily Slap on the face and the would shut up immediately unlike our top Ex-internationals that are Coaches. Can they do this to Mercy or Florence cause these Ladies are well exposed and also knows the Federation too well. Only the fear of Collin Udoh go make themself nor look Mercy way cause any small things internet go just scatter OSASU OBAYIUWANA na another guy wha go spill Praaaaa.

Anyway I wish the girls all the Best, but with Halimatu Ayinde and Rash out for the first game we do needed Okobi though cause we would be banking on Ucheibe, Payne and Echegini right now, what if anything sup God forbid though we’re Left with Abeodun only in Midfield. With their absence Randy should be able to set things upfront.

I will go with Fransisca Ordega, Asisat Oshoala and Esther Okoronkwo upfront as starters though, bring in Oparanozie and Kanu for both of them in the wing and move Oshoala to the flank for Oparanozie.. Monday Gift and Onumonu can as play a part if need be…

Fransisca Ordega isn’t as bad as we’ve been seeing it, She’s hasn’t sharp as before for the SuperFalcons but right now she looks inform with 5goals and 3 Assists in 11league games in Russia 🇷🇺. Randy will definitely fall back to her in the Absence of Rash on the Left Flank. I will bring in Kanu 2nd half as her fresh pace can cause a lots of havoc for our opponents, draw a foul in front of goal then Oparanozie comes in with her Powerful Strikes.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 7:09am On Jun 14, 2023
Curtisaxel10:


Na big name dey play football? Didn't you see Ordega at the last AFCON? Is that a player you want on your team as a coach?

I prefer Flourish Sebastine or Opeyemi Ajakaye to Ordega at this point.


I just hope you understood my point before attacking my comment.. I’m telling you what is behind her exclusion right now and what she ought to do I get things right for her, you’re talking about having Ajakaye and Sabastine..

If na Ajakaye and Sabastine name be the Home Based Players wha dem da push enter sef e for better..
Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 11:21pm On Jun 13, 2023
carbonado:
.....,,i get where you are coming from, however, if the press does not shine light on these issues, how are we going to know and shout so the NFF can stop this madness. By now the media should be filled with these news, so the people can shout it down, but no, everybody is too scared, sad much, the evil ones will keep thriving, when everyone keeps quiet.

The few People with this information are working with the Federation and are well known Journalists in this Country, is not as easy at it seems. If you come out and talk now them go say ehe na yu get big mouth pass ahbi, then gang up against You. No body would want to loose his/her well paying job in this Nigeria System… See OSAZU and Collin Udoh as big Example.

Try and understand just like what Lucky Dube said in one of his Song that if you stand for the Truth you would stand alone.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 9:11pm On Jun 13, 2023
Anyways have dropped the little information i could, cause this guys nor da like who da talk truth.. See you guys later. I will be Back but make ona fear that Wicked Hausa man wha say he be NFF General Secretary. He think say him na God... Taaaa

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 9:05pm On Jun 13, 2023
Randy will go after the World Cup, and they don't want a Foreign Coach again for now.
Pray you don't get Danjuma or Okon as the next coach🤣😂😂😂


This guy's are Scared of Mercy Akide Udoh husband Collin as they have labelled him Big Mouth cause he can't keep Secrets. If not she's always one of the top favorite to Land the JOB.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 9:01pm On Jun 13, 2023
daveP:



I expected this


My own crux is who do they want to replace them with? Are they better? Obviously not!! Foolish leaders!


I pray we have something like the French women team one day. This rubbish will continue to happen. Cos of money. They saw what onyi offers and want to drop her


Normally, almost everyone that played in last wafcon supposed go, except form or injury stops them.

This so called Home based players ain't even SuperFalcon materials, They just want to include them for slot/percentage of a thing...

How many home based Players did Randy take to the WAFCON? Talk more of the biggest Women football tournament in the World.

I just hope they don't include more than two cause that two will be taking other regular invite slot..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:57pm On Jun 13, 2023
Curtisaxel10:


They can remove Ordega. She has outlived her usefulness. But Echegini is very vital. Payne is 50-50. Balogun isn't the first choice anyway so no issues.



Put her Performance aside, Seems you don't know that Fransisca Ordega is a big name in the SuperFalcon team, If she do the needful that have been demanded of her nothing is stopping her from going to the World Cup. Just that she has decided to Stick to what she believes in and don't want to beg or send anybody on her behalf to do that..

But if she run am now, na once 🔂

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:53pm On Jun 13, 2023
lovewins:


Always good reading from you.

This 2 names must not be tampered with. It will be borderline lunacy if they don't go to the world cup.

Nigeria sha. Things just won't change.

Quick question.

Do you see Randy having his way for the most part?



Delibation is still on going as to the 4 Home based player they want to include for their own Benefits. That's one of the reasons the list hasn't been made public since two weeks now..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:50pm On Jun 13, 2023
BascoVanVeli:


Randy sef has his own wahala but this is not the way to go about it if true.

Randy sef nor too get mouth as his past performances have been working against him.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:49pm On Jun 13, 2023
Curtisaxel10:


They can remove Ordega. She has outlived her usefulness. But Echegini is very vital. Payne is 50-50. Balogun isn't the first choice anyway so no issues.


If you see Yewande and Onyi name in that List just know that they finally agreed to Randy's List, if not Tochukwu Oluehi was literally the one whose spot have been used for their Parol, Since she don do the needful after much intervention, Yewande have to Pay the Price as they have seen it that If for Example Nnadozie injure, Tochukwu Oluehi is a Capable hand.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:45pm On Jun 13, 2023
lovewins:


Being a part of a team is beyond what happens in the pitch. What goes on off the pitch is off same importance. Though Nnadozie is no 1 goal keeper and nothing will change that, Yewande is dialed in to the team's vision and chemistry. She's been more present with the team than Oluehi the last one year. Disrupting that to make room for an NPFL goalkeeper will go more harm than good.

Jesse Lingard was a part of Nottingham Forest's team, but rarely played. He however played a key role in their surviving relegation in the dressing room. Anyone you ask will tell you he was the life of the dressing room. These simple things matter. This is asides the fact that Yewande has obviously earned it more than whoever they want to introduce.


You guys just want me to spill, and if care isn’t taken I will have to call the Man behind Tochukwu Oluehi absence from the team, if not Randy always put her name no matter what, Tochukwu Oluehi have been left out of the team for some time now because of one single person that Called himself Demigod in that NFF, that’s one of the reasons you kept seeing an U20 goalkeeper who isn’t even among the top5 best goalie in her spot..

Tochukwu Oluehi is fit and healthy, anyway I can’t go in details, She’s back now after some kumkumkum as this is certainly her last World Cup, she had to do what’s needed for her to be back in the team… mk Ona try understand this my word.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 7:26pm On Jun 13, 2023
Anyway Randy Waldrum almost resign last Week because of the NFF attitude... His resignation would have caused a lot of talk in the media so the NFF died the issues down.

I just hope their own Players they have insisted on Randy isn't more than 3 at least he can manage and do his last job for the Falcons before leaving..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 7:19pm On Jun 13, 2023
Nigeria my Country. 🇳🇬
Randy Waldrum submitted his list two weeks ago, but the NFF have not been able to make it public because they have been meddling with it, Bring in this and that and removing the names of players Randy want..


The name's affected are, Yewande Balogun, Onyi Echegini, Nicole Payne, Fransisca Ordega, don't be surprised if you don't see Franny's as she has offended one of the Big name in the NFF because of what she have said. And that person have taken it to heart that Franny's isn't going to the World Cup if she doesn't write Apology Letter which Franny isn't willing to do..

Let's see how things play out before the release of the list Tomorrow, if they don't release it tomorrow hopefully by Friday


I want to give stories of how it affects them, who they want to bring and one of the Main obstacle of the list but I'm not OSASU OBAYIUWANA.. Mk I not talk pass my self

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 4:14pm On Jun 08, 2023
Predicting the Nigeria SuperFalcons Squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup: Who will make the cut?

By SCHEMERKHIZ
Jun 7, 2023, 06:00PM
The Women's World Cup is now a little more than a month away, and the Squad for the Nigeria women's national team should be announced within the next three weeks.

Those of us trying to forecast the Squad knows this is one of the most unpredictable Squad for the NWNT ahead of a major tournament in some time. As head coach Randy Waldrum said in February after the Revelation Cup in Mexico "We have about 5 to 6 players that are fighting for 2 to 3 spots.’’ Which was one of the reasons he was trying them out in other positions.





There might be some surprises when Randy Waldrum announces his Squad later this month, but here is our Squad prediction for who will represent the NWNT when the Women's World Cup starts in Australia and New Zealand on July 20.

Goalkeepers (3)

•••Chiamaka Nnadozie 22yrs, (Paris FC, FRANCE 🇫🇷)

She is the starter, and nothing will change that unless she's physically unable to play. Despite there being goalkeepers who have arguably performed well too in recent years, Nnadozie combination of youthfulness and her recent reps with the NWNT make it clear she is the No.1. Nnadozie has proved she can deliver in big moments.

•••Tochukwu Oluehi 36yrs (Hakkarigücü Spor, TURKEY 🇹🇷):

During the Summer Series and Last year it seemed like the veteran got a passing look as someone who could push for the starting spot again, but she never could quite state her case and is now solidified as the No. 2 behind Nnadozie.

•••Yewande Balogun 34yrs (AS Saint Etienne, FRANCE 🇫🇷):

Coach Randy seems to have this consistency and reliability in Yewande as one of his Back up goalkeeper. but her familiarity and experience with the SuperFalcons keeps her in the mix as the No.3


Center backs (4)
•••Onome Ebi 40yrs (Free Agent, NIGERIA 🇳🇬)

She's the captain and a confidante of Randy Waldrum and the NFF. Her veteran leadership, experience and temperament mean she will be at this World Cup playing an important role on and mostly off the field. This will be the 40year-old's Sixth World Cup, and she has hinted it would be her last.

•••Osinachi Ohale 31yrs (Deportivo Alavés Gloriosas, SPAIN 🇪🇸)

Ohale's experience as a starter in the SuperFalcons since 2010 WAFCON will be handful for the SuperFalcons. Often described as a "tough tackler" and having a "commanding presence in the air.’’ In addition to her strong physical attributes and aggressive playing style, she is also known for her leadership qualities and passing ability. Ohale’s speed and athleticism, coupled with her understanding of the game, allow her to excel in 1-v-1 situations. we think this will actually be one of the tougher choices for Randy as to who to pair with Ohale as CB.

•••Ashleigh Megan Plumptre 25yrs (Leicester City Women, ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿):

Plumptre has always been solid in the WSL for Leicester City Women, arguably the best ball playing CB in the SuperFalcons, and the 25 year-old seems like a lock already in her position.
Plumptre is physically strong, not the quickest Center Back but has good pace and technique, and she is capable of scoring powerful headers.. Plumptre is a Left-footed centre back, who usually features on the left-hand side of central defence, although she can also play as a Left back. She is gifted with good technique, and an eye for goal, and is an effective set-piece taker.

•••Blessing Demehin 21yrs (Stade de Reims FC, FRANCE 🇫🇷)

In a position that tends to value experience and maturity, 21 year-old Demehin has established herself as a player who should feature prominently in the SuperFalcons future.


Full-backs (3)

•••Michelle Alozie 26yrs (Houston Dash, USA 🇺🇸):

Alozie Speed and versatility remains far too valuable to keep her off this Squad. Alozie can play either full-back position, and she can play pretty much any position other than goalkeeper at this point. Alozie have been Randy first choice at right Back till date and it might make the most sense to keep her there in this go-round, but she can start as a right winger if needed.

•••Rofiat Imuran 18yrs (Stade de Reim, FRANCE 🇫🇷)

With Ogbonna and Nicole, two players who normally play left back ensuring the left is well covered, But now the SuperFalcons have some coverage with a natural and Speedy Left back, and this is where Imuran earns her spot, after double header friendly game against USA, Imuran cemented her spot in the Starting Lineup ahead of Nicole and Glory.

Imuran better at attacking and defending but less experience, including never featuring in a major Senior tournament.

•••Nicole Payne 22yrs (USC Trojans, USA 🇺🇸)
Nicole who can play on the right or left but hasn't had enough time with the SuperFalcons recently after the WAFCON, Nicole has emerged as one of the SuperFalcons regulars at Full Back. She has been compared to the likes of England and Barcelana Lucy Bronze because of their Similar style of play and Physique.She could play on the Left, and indeed Randy has started her there on several occasion’s, even if she plays on the Right side for her club.

How Randy structures his squad is also a question that could dictate some of these toss-up positions, but it doesn't make sense for him to bring both Glory Ogbonna and Nicole Payne to occupy the second-choice spot for the Full Back position as the likes of Tony Payne can slot in when the occasion arises.

Midfielders (6)

•••Ngozi Okobi 29yrs ( Levante Las Planas, Spain 🇪🇸)

She is known for her resilience and prefers playing the coveted "10" role; just behind the striker though she can play in a number of positions including as a Central midfielder winger and right wing-back.

If Okobi is healthy and in form, she's not only on this roster but is a starter. Worryingly, Okobi hasn't started for club or country in recent games.

We have to assume that even if Okobi isn't 100% she will be on that roster given her quality.

•••Halimatu Ayinde 28yrs (FC Rosengard, SWEDEN 🇸🇪)

Ayinde was well known for her Box-2-Box abilities under Edwin Okon and Florence Omagbemi but in recent years she seems to have settled in as a Defensive Midfielder due to her energetic and Her ball-winning, crunch-tackling, attack-stopping ability as a defensive midfielder has been irreplaceable.

•••Christy Ucheibe 22yrs (SL Benfica, PORTUGAL 🇵🇹):

She can do a bit of everything in the midfield, on and off the ball, and she can impact the game in a variety of ways. With Ayinde likely the defensive midfielder and Tony Payne or Echegini the playmaker, Ucheibe will play a more all-around box-to-box role.

Ucheibe is known for her relentless energy and excellent ball-winning abilities as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch. This is attributed to her strong positional sense, off the ball movement, and ability to read the game. Predominantly known for her tactical awareness, intelligence, anticipation, and the defensive aspect of her game her ability to tackle and regain possession, intercept passes, and block shots. Former Banyana Banyana striker Amanda Dlamini once said during the WAFCON that Ucheibe is one of those midfielders that gets on the ball so hard especially when ankles and set pieces are concerned.

•••Regina Otu 26yrs (AS Saint Etienne, FRANCE 🇫🇷):

If Ayinde or Ucheibe didn't make the roster due to any form of injuries, Regina would've been the SuperFalcons's starting defensive midfielder as she’s such a Combative Midfielder. But with Ayinde available, it seems Regina will instead be relegated to a backup role.

•••Jennifer Onyi Echegini 22yrs (FSU, USA 🇺🇸):

Given the question marks around Okobi form for some time now, A versatile and highly talented player she plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but can also operate in several other positions and has been used as a winger or second striker at FSU. She has even been deployed in a deeper creative midfield position and on occasion, as a false 9. She is often described by fans as one of the best and most complete modern day advanced playmakers due to her technique, skill, athleticism, work-rate off the ball, vision, crossing accuracy, wide range of passing, and powerful long-range shooting ability with either foot. She can take advantage of spaces in the opposition's defence and subsequently create chances and goalscoring opportunities for herself or her teammates, making her a dangerous offensive threat on counter-attacks… She can play that creative No.10 attacking midfield role with perhaps the finesse of Okobi, as she can certainly be aggressive and dangerous, which is what the SuperFalcons will want.

•••Tony Payne 27yre (Sevilla FC, SPAIN 🇪🇸):

Now this exercise is getting difficult. Tony Payne is a diminutive, elegant, and creative right footed playmaker, with a slender build, who is capable of playing in several attacking, defensive and midfield positions. Throughout her career, she has been fielded in a variety of roles, including as a winger on either flank (although she favours the right side of the pitch), as a central midfielder, as a deep-lying playmaker, as an attacking midfielder, or even as a second striker; she has also been deployed in a false 9 role, or even as wing-back or fullback on occasion. She is mainly known for her technique, acceleration, agility, passing, ball control, vision, creativity, and dribbling skills, as well as her energy and defensive work-rate, which enables her to cover ground, press opponents, and start attacks after winning back possession. Although she is known for her ability to carry the ball forward, run at defences, and retain possession.

Tony gains the edge because of her versatility, making her the most coveted utility player in the SuperFalcons right now. Such players who can offer depth at multiple positions can be vital for a tournament like the World Cup, where sometimes it seems to be less about which team has the best starting 11 and more about which team has the best depth.

Wingers (4)

•••Rasheedat Ajibade 22yrs (Atletico de Madrid Femenino, SPAIN 🇪🇸):

Rash is going to have to carry a big load as a Play maker and a goal scorer. Fortunately, she took a big step forward in the last edition of the WAFCON and Laliga last season, even though she’s not really in good form right now and looks poised to have a breakout tournament.

•••Esther Okoronkwo 26yrs (UDG Tenerife, SPAIN 🇪🇸):

She wouldn't have been a starter for the SuperFalcons if Asisat was to be played from the Flank, but now there's a spot on the wing for her to grab. She's a solid goal scorer and an excellent presser, and her recent form with the National team makes her a choice that Randy might feel more confident in. After returning of ACL injury early February Her good form in the French League 2 right now also bolsters her case.

•••Francisca Ordega 29yrs (CSKA Moscow, RUSSIA 🇷🇺):

She's not going to offer the goal scoring that the other wingers on this roster will but at least not at the international level, where she hasn't had as much goal scoring success compared to her Club exploits. But her passing and ability to set up her teammates offers something different. Randy didn’t play her much in the last edition of the WAFCON and few of the Friendly games.

•••Uchenna Kanu 25yrs (Racing Louisville, USA 🇺🇸):

Uchenitaa as she’s called by her Mexican fans will likely come off the bench. she has come through in the clutch and delivered in enough moments for the SuperFalcons that there's no question she's the substitute you want if you're trying to close out games. Her ability to slice through defenses with her dribbling and her speed makes her an appealing substitute option.


Strikers (3)

•••Asisat Oshoala 28yrs (Barcelona FC, SPAIN 🇪🇸):

For a while last year, Randy seemed intent on finding a replacement for Oshoala as she was absent in numerous occasions due to one reason or the other, and then he came around to the realization that there isn't one.

There's no question Asisat Oshoala won’t be battling for a starting spot, She’s the clear No. 9. Driving at defenders face-up to goal, holding up the ball back to goal, attacking centrally or from wide areas. Oshoala is a handful for any defenses. And while that means she is sometimes tightly marked out of getting on the scoresheet, she’s positionaly very good, her off-the-ball work opens up scoring opportunities for her teammates but her major problem is she tends to miss a lot of Chances..

•••Ifeoma Onumonu 29yrs, (NJ/NY Gotham FC, 🇺🇸):


What do you do with a player who has been excellent for her club for the past season but comparatively unremarkable for her national team? That's the dilemma Randy finds himself in with Onumonu.

But with Onumonu Starting all most all the games and coming off the bench on few occasions, it seems like Randy would've moved on already if he wasn't convinced.
Onumonu is a well-rounded forward who can as well play any of the positions upfront, she is said to possess almost all the necessary qualities of a traditional number nine height, balance, pace, intelligent movement and proficiency with both feet, SuperFalcons fans are still demanding more and more from her as she hasn’t convinced them yet.


•••Desire Oparanozie 29yrs (Wuhan Jianghan University, CHINA 🇨🇳):


Generally known for both her finishing and powerful strikes, Oparanozie is regarded as one of the best striker as far as the Women’s game is concern in Africa She is creative, skillful, agile, and prolific forward, who is good in the air and capable of playing off the shoulders of the last defender, and has been described as an immensely talented striker who is strong and powerful and a potent finisher from inside and outside the box with either foot, as well as her head, despite being naturally right footed.

Even if she's not a 90-minute player anymore for the SuperFalcons due to available Options, Oparanozie is a typical centre forward, and can operate as an out-and-out striker. In addition to her goalscoring, Oparanozie is known for her willingness and ability to drop into deeper or wider positions, and either link-up play with midfielders, or use her strength and technical ability to hold up the ball with her back to goal to provide assists for teammates, She’s good in taking Free Kicks and penalty. Her playing style led Nigerian fans to describe her as the BULL.









As pundits and fans argue over starting spots, coaches are the first to say a World Cup Squad isn't about a starting 11 but a full Squad. Playing potentially more than 3games in a four-week period means rotation is necessary, and teams need depth in case of injuries or suspensions. For Randy, he needs to squeeze the maximum amount of depth from 23 spots on the Squad for his preferred 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formations.

We'll find out what Randy Waldrum has decided before the SuperFalcons players start departing for their pre-World Cup camp this June..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 2:40pm On Jun 08, 2023
PDPGuy:


I share your sentiments.

I wish FIFA would have postponed making this announcement till, say, 9-7 days to the World Cup. By then, it would be impossible for the FA to manipulate the final squad list in order to benefit from any corrupt shenanigans

You just said my mind..

Expect Shocker except Coach Randy hold on to the Players he wants...

Randy was supposed to draw his Squad for the World Cup from the players he used during last games against Haiti and New Zealand..

Let's watch out how things will play out In a few days time as he was suppose to draw out his provisional Squad out this coming week..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 2:36pm On Jun 08, 2023
daveP:



Meaning there's going to be some faking of injury starting from 4months to any future mundial so as to be eligible.


From the Nigerian angle, i hope they don't turn it to some lobbying stuff that would chase the FBs away.


" If you pay me some kola, you'll go. I'll put you on the list, Don't worry"


Desperation can turn this new idea to lobbying.


They'll still find it hard to pay cadet teams their 500 and 1k dollars for group stage o. Smh


I just wished FIFA didn't announce this now, cause right now the NFF we know will do every silly things to bring in their Player's.
Don't be surprised if we see more than 5 Home based making the 23 players list for the World Cup when we fully knows that it was going to be difficult for more than 2 to be in that list..

In fact I you ask me to pick an Home based player for this World Cup I can't point out one that can bench the ones we have in the Squad right now.
Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 2:35pm On Jun 08, 2023
daveP:



Meaning there's going to be some faking of injury starting from 4months to any future mundial so as to be eligible.


From the Nigerian angle, i hope they don't turn it to some lobbying stuff that would chase the FBs away.


" If you pay me some kola, you'll go. I'll put you on the list, Don't worry"


Desperation can turn this new idea to lobbying.


They'll still find it hard to pay cadet teams their 500 and 1k dollars for group stage o. Smh


I just wished FIFA didn't announce this now, cause right now the NFF we know will do every silly things to bring in their Player's.
Don't be surprised if we see more than 5 Home based making the 23 players list for the World Cup when we fully knows that it was going to be difficult for more than 2 to be in that list..

In fact I you ask me to pick an Home based player for this World Cup I can't point out one that can bench the ones we have in the Squad right now.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:12am On Jun 08, 2023
lovewins:
Good news for the players

Each world cup bound player to earn minimum $30,000 directly from FIFA; more than many of their salaries.

Source: Osasu Obayiuwana

Imagine some of the Players earning their annual salary in just a Four weeks tournament.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:10am On Jun 08, 2023
CAF informed all Member Associations that all the club’s that will play in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup will have to have a women’s football team or else can’t get the license to take part in these competitions .

The deadline is June 30.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:36pm On Jun 01, 2023
If Randy is going to the World Cup with 7 Forwards, it going to be a tough one for him to pick between Fransisca Ordega and Monday Gift. I remember during one of Colin Udoh Twitter Space he spoke about Ordega chance's of making the team to the World Cup is 50% unlike the other regular known Players.

Because the likes of
1. Asisat Oshoala
2. Ifeoma Onumonu
3. Rasheedat Ajibade
4. Uchenna Kanu
5. Esther Okoronkwo
6. Desire Oparanozie
are sure bankers except injury set in..
7. Fransisca Ordega or Monday Gift😛😃

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:29pm On Jun 01, 2023
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TheSuperNerd:
Beautiful! Welcome to Spain Esther!

Damn!! That precious left foot of hers hits Spain. Exciting!


One thing I like about the Spanish League is the number of games they get to play.. 30 games unlike the French, German and English Sides that gets to play just 22 League games per season..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 5:27pm On Jun 01, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Beautiful! Welcome to Spain Esther!

Damn!! That precious left foot of hers hits Spain. Exciting!



Hope she gets back to her usual best cause as it stands Esther Okoronkwo isn't the same as she was before the ACL injury and we can all understand to it's going to takes some time to hit that top form again... ACL INJURY is such a Bastard..

Barcelona Alexia Putellax the same thing..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 4:50pm On May 26, 2023
You can’t take that many inexperienced players to the World Cup and expect convincing results.

Our Attacking options upfront right now have,
1. Asisat Oshoala
2. Desire Oparanozie
3. Ifeoma Onumonu
4. Rasheedat Ajibade
5. Esther Okoronkwo
6. Uchenna Kanu
7. Fransisca Ordega
8. Monday Gift
10. Anam Imo
11. MacLeans Chinonyerem
12. Chiwendu Ihezuo

The first 6 are certainly going to the World Cup except there's a case of an injury. The Last Spot is between Fransisca Ordega and Monday Gift.. Experience wise I will go for Ordega.

Anam IMo is currently one of the top scorers in Sweden and she's is in top form with Pitea IF on top of the Swedish Log. If there's a Provisional Squad before the final list, then Anam IMo should be on the list.

MacLeans Chinonyerem position is currently stocked with seasoned professionals, Asisat, Oparanozie and Onumonu. I don't see Randy picking MacLeans as another option at no.9 especially when the likes of Kanu and Esther can play that same position comfortably too

Chiwendu Ihezuo hasn't impressed at all, Esther, Ajibade, Kanu, Ordega and Monday are far more better on the flank than her.. He Chance of going to the World Cup is very Slim maybe 10%

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 6:09pm On Apr 13, 2023
Injuries leave Falcons opponents with several questions ahead World Cup
The team’s head coach, Bev Priestman, told reporters the situation was worrying.


Canadian women national team
Aglut of injured players leaves Canada with several question marks across the squad with 99 days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The team’s head coach, Bev Priestman, told reporters the situation was worrying.

The sixth-ranked Olympic champions lost 1-2 to fifth-ranked France in their friendly in Le Mans on Tuesday, a match that was a key part of their preparations.

At the Mundial, they are billed to face co-hosts Australia, nine-time African champions Nigeria and Ireland.

However, several veterans were missing from the match, including midfielders Desiree Scott and Quinn, centre-back Kadeisha Buchanan and forward Janine Beckie.

Beckie was ruled out of the quadrennial tournament after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury last month.

“In many ways, as a coach, you would like to get rid of the clutter early. I don’t have that luxury,” said Priestman.

Priestman said she would closely watch upcoming National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) games and the rest of the European season.

“(Planning) with and without some very critical players who, you know, did get us on the podium and have a massive amount of caps and experience.”

France, playing only their second match since Herve Renard was named head coach last month, scored minutes into the second half with a header by Grace Geyoro.

Then, substitute Lea Le Garrec added to their lead with a shot from outside the penalty box.

OL Reign forward Jordyn Huitema scored for Canada minutes later with a shot into the bottom right corner.

“We’ve stretched ourselves, and we’ve been stretched with the absences we’ve had,” said Priestman, pointing to the level of competition France brought along with recent opponents at the SheBelieves Cup —- Japan, Brazil and the U.S.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 1:19am On Feb 16, 2023
I think is high time i drop Randy Waldrum WhatsApp number here so that you guys can pour out your mind to him directly. That man is useless. I cut ties with him immediately the Falcons Finnised 4th at the WAFCON..

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 11:51pm On Feb 02, 2023
For Tigres, Uchenna Kanu scored 23 goals in 38 appearances. And now she's running with us! 🙌

Get to know our new forward. ⬇️

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 11:47pm On Feb 02, 2023
🚨| 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: American side Racing Louisville have signed Nigerian striker Uchenna Kanu on a two-year deal plus a year option.

Racing paid Mexican outfit UANL Tigres $150,000, with an additional $30,000 as incentives for Kanu, in a record transfer between the two leagues.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 11:46pm On Feb 02, 2023
Former England and Brighton manager Hope Powell has told The Times in an interview that she thinks England's manager should always be English

Powell clarified her comment saying: "It's all about encouraging home-grown coaches, showing a pathway to the top as Gareth Southgate did with the men." - forzawoso

Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:31pm On Jan 30, 2023
Nicole Payne opted out for personal reasons. BUT should be available for next Camp.

With the defenders listed for the tournament in Mexico, only the full back position is of major concern

Nicole Payne, Onyinyechi Zogg add up to those names will gives us the 7 defenders for the World Cup.

Onome Ebi, Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre, Blessing Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne, Glory Ogbonna or Onyi Zogg.

Tony Payne is a utility player in the team, so when counting our full backs she should always be spot on.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 8:22pm On Jan 30, 2023
AkinDS:
Unless the NFF appealed the Refs decision, both reds were a resultant of 'violent conduct', judging by the nature of fouls. Therefore the suspension is 3 consecutive games.
Both ladies sat out the Zambia game, meaning they have 2 more games to serve.

Since there are no FIFA sanctioned competitions or games lined up before the world cup, looks like both women will have to sit out our first 2 games.

Randy is one Coach I know too well won't fail in that Red Card aspect, he knows the rules that comes to play so those two will definitely sit out for the remaining two games.. In attack the void won't be felt as better options will be available to pick from as the return of Esther Okoronkwo is a major boost for Randy and the team.

But in Midfield, Randy and Ngozi Okobi especially will feel that void Halimatu will be leaving behind for those two games suspension... Maybe a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formation will cover up

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 1:58am On Jan 27, 2023
Good to have you back Onyinyechi Zogg, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup loading.

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Schemerkhiz: 12:51am On Jan 27, 2023
🚨 | 🇳🇬Vivian Ikechukwu today trained with Besiktas following her move from Lithuanian side FC Gintra on a one-and-half year deal.

At Gintra, she had 14 goals and 14 assists in 19 games and helped the team to defend their league title.

She also helped them qualify for the Women’s Champions League.

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