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One of the terms of the agreement Siasia has with the NFF is that he'd have 3 assistants but he'll be allowed to pick the 1st assistant while the NFF will pick the other two.

http://www.kickoff.com/news/18646/samson-siasia-to-earn-n5m-pick-assistant.php

So it's not out of place for the NFF to choose Emmanuel Ammuneke to assist him.

Hmmm. . .this thread is on the homepage and it reads Is ethnicity more important than religion? so I'll leave the politics and answer that  question instead. . .

YES! I THINK ETHNICITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN RELIGION. 

Assuming I own a company & there is an opening and two suitably qualified people apply for the job - Applicant A from my hometown/villa but an atheist and Applicant B, a "born-again" christian who is even a member of my church and worships in the same parish as me but is of a different ethnic origin, I'd give the job to the guy from my hometown/villa.

You nor go let us hear word again becos you don sabi embed?

rasputinn:
Abeg, Amuneke is not qualified to assist Siaone joor

Are you "effing" kidding me? He has a UEFA "A" license, the 2nd highest coaching qualification in Europe and has valuable coaching experience with Julius Berger and Ocean Boys in the domestic league and he's not qualified to ASSIST Siasia in your opinion?
Jesu Kristi!

^^Shakes his head in exasperation and leaves the thread. . . .

Small pikin Gollywood wey never sabi crawl, na im wan dey gbemu for us.

TF them!

The voice of the people is the voice of God!

Up Siasia! Up Super Eagles! Up NFF! Up Nigeria!

Leaves the thread humming baba ti ba wa se, baba ti ba wa se o

honeric01: Yes, I didn't watch the live match but i watched the replay, even if they don't have the names you listed, they still have other players, their management and structure is well in place, they are the most organized in the whole of the league

Ok. . .I don hear. Na wetin you dey always talk be this

have you seen/watched their basketball team play before? they have won the Nigerian basketball league 3 times in a role.

Shuo! wetin carry b.ball enter footie matter? . . .anyhow sha, I know about their b.ball team but I haven't seen them play. They are even right now along with Royal Hoopers of Port Harcourt representing Nigeria & participating in one West African Basketball Club Tournament like that.

by the way, Ogaga is still with them sha!

Yes! Yes! Thank you jare. . .na im name be that. . .Ogaga Ogaga. Fantastic Player he is. . .but sadly he won't win you the league

dominique:
Congrats to the falcons, i didnt know the match was going to be played that early n for some reason(s) the Blitz channel is refusing to show us updates. na so it pain dem reach?

You dey mind them?. . .they were so boastful and made so much noise before this match so I guess e dey pain them gan

Anyhow sha, try catch the extended highlights tonite from 9-10pm on the Sports Tonite programme showing on Channels TV if you can.

RSA:
What's up with all this hostility bro? you sound like you hate southy peeps

Hehehehe. . . .LWKMD!

See RSA forming "righteous indignation" on Nairaland as if his reputation doesn't precede him.

Anyway, I'll stop twisting the knife in your wound cos it seems y'all are still hurting from today's loss.

honeric01:
I didn't take notice of that guy you said plays like Ogunbiyi.

Lol. . .to be fair, I don't think you watched that particular match cos I remember I came gloating after the match and you said something like you didn't watch the match and that next season dey.

You know se nothing for K.Pillars this season sha? No Solomon Okpako, No Ahmed Musa. . .shey that im hausa strike partner (I don forget im name) still dey sha?

RSA:


One day is one day

You should be happy cos at least your team's goal scoring jinx against the Falcons was broken today (all thanks to the referee).

I hope Equitorial Guinea, Ghana or Cameroun dump you guys out in the Semi-Finals. I particularly hope its Cameroun cos they seem to have your numbers having beaten your girls recently in a pre-tournament friendly played in S.A.

honeric01:
Highest goalscorer right?

Yeap. . .5 goals now and highest goal scorer.

Guy, today's match nor easy o. Those South Africans have seriously upped their game and they really meant business today.

Today's victory was due to the individual brilliance of Perpetua Nkwocha. It could have ended 2-0 if not for the foolish referee that manufactured a "freekick out of no where" for the South Africans which they dully converted.

Anyway, we're already in the Semi-final and should meet one of Ghana, Equitorial Guinea or Cameroun but the Falcons need to be more mobile, put the ball on the ground & string passes together as opposed to the police football they played today and be more clinical in front of goal if they hope to go beyond the Semi-Finals.

Coach Uche Eucharia has her work cut out for her.

Honeric, see your life. . .you argue so tey spambot do you strong thing

zenus:
why Naija TV is not showing the match

SABC and DSTV are stingy with the rights

It's funny but South Africa's  best two players are whites. . .Kylie-Ann Louw and Janine Van Wyk

That referee na bagger. The freekick that led to the goal by S.A was unnecessary. Anyway end of 1st half

Half time score
Nigeria - 2 Nkwocha  Nkwocha
S.A 1 - Van Wyk

I expect the Falcons to win 2 nil.

Lets go Falcons. . .make Semid proud

^^News from the Enemy's camp . . . . . .

Banyana ready for Super Falcons


Banyana Banyana are ready to do the country proud when they take on Nigeria in the African Women's Championships at Sinaba Stadium tomorrow.

The game between South African girls and the Super Falcons is set to kick-off at 11h00.

Banyana have never beaten Nigeria in the history of this tournament, but team manager Zanele Khanyile is confident that the Augustine Malakalane-led side will write their own history and achieve a good result against the Super Falcons this time around.

Speaking to KickOff.com, Khanyile said the spirit in the South African camp is very high and everyone is ready for the game tomorrow.

"The mood is very positive. Everyone is very excited and looking forward to the game tomorrow. We had our training this morning and I can say we are both mentally and physical ready for the big challenge.

"I don't want to make lot of promises but I assure all South Africans that we will do our best to make them happy after the match against Nigeria."

Khanyile refused to give out any information related to injuries ahead of the match.

"I cannot talk about injuries but can confirm that we have the best team available to face Nigeria tomorrow."

The Super Falcons beat Mali 5-0 in their first game of the tournament whilst Banyana Banyana escaped with slender 2-1 win against Tanzania in the opening match on Sunday.

Khanyile conceded that they will need a potent striking force if they hope to bring down the Nigerians who brought most of Under-20 players that took part in the World Cup held in Trinidad and Tobago.

"The coach has been working not only with striking force but the whole team in terms of improving their performance. We have capable strikers that I am confident will do the job for us." 

http://www.kickoff.com/news/18622/banyana-banyana-ready-for-nigerias-super-falcons.php

Uche dismisses Banyana 'big' match claims

South Africans may have billed their African Women Championship Group A clash with Nigeria as the big match of the tournament, but the suggestion has left Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche amused. 

"We have always played South Africa and each time we hear the same thing. But they cannot intimidate us," she said.

"This is a match like every other match for us and there is no room for complacency.

"We came here prepared to win the trophy and we are taking every match as it comes.
"I know that we will not drop any point against the South Africans."

Nigeria opened their campaign with a 5-0 win against Mali, and Uche insists that the focus is on the trophy.

"Two years ago, Equatorial Guinea shocked us. This time, we are here with a resolve top reclaim our trophy."

The Super Falcons meet Banyana Banyana at 09h45 Nigerian time.

http://www.kickoff.com/news/18602/eucharia-uche-dismisses-banyana-banyana-big-match-claims.php

Nigeria and South Africa in another African Women Championship battle

It's a battle we have in our hands as two perennial rivals square up against each other in what has been termed the clash of the giants in Group A.
Nigeria playing for the first time in the Africa cup of nations for women without the tag of defending champions takes on the host and eternal rivals, South Africa in the ongoing 7th CAF Africa women championship, SOUTH AFRICA 2010.

Banyana Banyana laboured to a 2-1 victory over the Twiga stars of Tanzania in the opening match of the competition while Nigeria strolled to a comfortable 5-0 win against Mali but the statistics could be deceiving going by the fact that the past encounters between both sides had been closely contested.

The Nigerians buoyed by the fact that they have never lost to South Africa in any CAF organized encounters could suffer from overconfidence and they could be in for a shock from the in-form host just like the 0-1 loss to Ghana some years ago on home soil.

The Super Falcons underwent a surgical operation after suffering the indignity of losing to Equatorial Guinea in the semi-finals of the 2008 edition in Malabo with the early signs manifesting from the manner they struggled to qualify from the group stage behind South Africa. The unenviable feat saw them surrendering the African crown for the first time. The ones deemed to be tired legs were weeded out and in came a different set of younger players from the U-20 team that stunned the world in Germany and the U-17 side to Trinidad and Tobago both this year. Only four players with previous nations cup experience were included in the team to this competition.

The South Africans on the other hand, seem to be enjoying the best period in their women's football history going by their achievements in the last two years. Banyana Banyana played to the final of the AWC two years ago after surprising book makers by coming tops from a group which included Nigeria and Ghana. But for the overwhelming home support and some extraordinary football played by Equatorial Guinea in the final, South Africa got less than they deserved after adding Cameroon to their list of big name casualties with an emphatic victory in the semi-finals.

South Africa and Nigeria both have 3 points and a victory for either side could mean a leg already in the semi-final stage of the competition. It's the clash of the elephants and the grass surely will be there to suffer.

http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-women-championship_2010/news/7032-nigeria-and-south-africa-in-another-african-women-championship-battle.html

Dem suppose give c. Ronaldo oscars and that Gattuso nor be person na animal.

Jesu. . .Olorun Oba! Na orisirisi dey for this Nairaland sha

This thread reminds me of the kinda arguements I used to engage in back in primary school.

Make I even ask sef. . .is it true Optimus prime fought with Voltron and Voltron destroyed him?

Some mothers do have 'em

Abeg, make una free my guy o. Hin name na kabukabu so wetin una expect?

Genuflect:
Kilode can't stand Oleku nao

Exactly my point so Vector can't stand Ice Prince

Case closed and thread locked!

Magnus Iwuoha Enyimba
Little is known about Magnus Iwuoha. Only recently, a blog writer from Norway, Øivind Henrik von Mehren, who specialises on covering football talents in West Africa, contacted this writer to seek information on the former Jigawa Golden Stars’ striker. Definitely that speaks volume about the talent of the Enyimba man. Iwuoha, 21, had little chance to prove himself last season in the colours of six-time Nigerian champions, Enyimba. Last season, Iwuoha got just a handful of appearances for Enyimba and scored just two goals. But when he got his chance to play in the Super Four against Kano Pillars on August 8 inside the Gateway International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, he responded with a superb goal after he was played through by Rasheed Olabiyi. The petite striker is fast and is known for cameo role at the Peoples Elephant. Enyimba fans will remember how Iwuoha’s 85th minute strike sealed three points at Lobi Stars last season.

Hehehe. . .I watched that Enyimba vs K.Pillars game and I still recall the goal he scored against them.

He scored the winning (2nd) goal when scores were still tied at 1-1 by dribbling the pillars goalkeeper in a one-on-one and slotting the ball into an empty net.

I recall pillars vociferously protested the goal claiming it was offside and play only resumed after about 5 minutes.

The guy reminds me of Muri Ogunbiyi . . .very petite but skillful.    

Honeric, you suppose know the guy nah

Chinedu Udeh, Heartland
Heartland appear to have pulled off a coup in the transfer market by beating their oriental rivals, Enugu Rangers, in signing one of the biggest goalkeeping talents in the professional league in Nigeria. At age 19, Udeh stands at an intimidating 6 ft 4 with sharp reflexes to cut off crosses. Udeh was initially thought to have joined Enugu Rangers for this season on a year loan deal from Inter Enugu before the Naze Millionaires’ coach, Samson Siasia, snapped him up. Enugu Rangers’ coach, Alphonsus Dike, was impressed with what he had seen of the goalkeeper and said: “He has prospects because he has shown that since he came to us. But in spite of his massive talent between the sticks, Udeh will have to compete with other Heartland goalkeepers.

Na the problem of Naija be that. . .everybody wan be footballer, not that I blame him afterall na footie money dey for here. Dude should have taken to basketball or volleyball instead with that kind of 6ft4" height

Anyway, height is a good natural attribute/asset of a goalkeeper. The other goalkeeping stuff can be learned & improved upon with training. I hope he gets enough games with heartland cos he'd need  
them to improve and the worst thing that could happen to a goalkeeper is sitting perpetually on the bench.

Joseph Thompson, Kano Pillars
His full name is Joseph Atang Thompson and has often been mistaken to have joined Kano Pillars from Enyimba. But the 21-year-old midfielder moved from Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon to Kano Pillars in 2009 and has played a big role in the middle of the pack for the former Nigerian champions. Thompson plays in the mould of a Mikel John Obi with attributes of shielding, passing and dribbling his way through opponents. He has had little play time in the past, but that might change in the new season with the departure of Solomon Okpako to Panionios, Thompson will be relishing his chance to hit the headlines this season.

Never knew until now that Solomon Okpako is now in Greece.

Anyway, is he Nigerian or Camerounian?

Bright Ejike, Sharks
He was first scouted at the football talent show anchored by John Fashanu before he was reportedly snapped by Enyimba in the 2008/2009 season. He featured prominently in the Super Four of 2009 along with Uche Kalu in attack, as they competed against Bayelsa United, Heartland Football Club and Warri Wolves. But when Okey Emordi joined the Peoples Elephant just before the start of the season, he was surprisingly sent out of loan to Sharks, where he scored seven times and formed a telepathic partnership with Victor Ezeji. The 25-year-old is known for his pace, balance on the ball and dribbles. He can also play from both wings, and is now a setup of the Nigerian Under20s under coach John Obuh, who is also head coach at the Blue Angels. Last season, he is one of the few players that netted a hat-trick. Ejike got a treble against a struggling Zamfara United in the Blue Angels’ five-nil win on April 25, 2010 at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.

I still recall this dude from that 1st Oceanic Football show. I'm happy he stopped playing "jeun jeun" football and is now playing professionally.

Nor be yam to be signed to a play for a club in the pro-league.

Emeka ‘Yobo’ Eze, Enugu Rangers
He is a fantastic midfielder with great work ethic. Yobo as he is fondly called by fellow teammates at Internazionale Enugu joined Enugu Rangers on a two-year loan deal, which will run out in 2012. In the pre-season friendly games he featured for Inter Enugu, the teenager, who turns 18 on December 22, has been outstanding. His father, a referee and staff with the Enugu state sports ministry, has been a big inspiration to the player, who can break up opposition’s play and set up an offensive style in a flash. Eze can also play in a holding role and little wonder the Flying Antelopes’ head coach, Alphonsus Dike, insisted on having the youngster in his group for the new season.

Am I the only one who thinks nicknaming an up & coming footballer "Yobo" is a curse?  
Anyway, Alphonsus Dike is widely regarded as the Arsene Wenger of the Nigerian league so dude can önly up his game playing under him.

Chris Madaki, JUTH FC
This left wing back was one of the reasons that Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Football Club found their way back to the top-flight in Nigeria after a season in the lower league. Last season, 18-year-old Madaki showed that he has a sweet left foot that can hit the ball with so much power behind it and that earned him the sobriquet of Roberto Carlos. The former Keffi United and Plateau United showed how consistent he can be last season in the Nigeria National League (NNL) also known as the National Division I with his tackles and offensive abilities though those performances were blighted by suspensions and injuries along the way. Madaki is no doubt an important player in the setup of JUTH FC playing personnel. Even the club’s head coach, Tunde Rahman, testified to that saying: “His qualities are very important to us on the pitch because he brings so much for us especially when we are on the offensive.” Last season he scored twice, but fans and opponents should look out for his dead-ball skills and pace on the left flank of The Healers in the new season.

Left footed players are rare and one in a dozen so I'm always happy to read/hear about one.

Also, it's good JUTH Fc is now in the Pro-league cos this will put him in the radar of bigger clubs and hopefully handlers of our U-21/Olympic team.

Hopefully he'd overcome his injury problems & have less discipline issues this season.

Also hoping he packs a shot better than that of Valentine Nwabili if not as good as Taiye Taiwo's in that his left foot

Kelvin Kpakor, Kwara United
He is 17 years old and one of the football-playing sons of former Nigeria international, Moses Kpakor. Coincidentally, the same man, who gave his father the chance to play for the Super Eagles in the early 1990s, Clemens Westerhof, took Kelvin under his guidance at the Kwara Football Academy as a football apprentice. Unlike his father, who played in a more defensive role, Kelvin is an offensive and aggressive footballer with an eye for goal. On August 8, the teenager showed what followers of the Premier League should expect from him in the 2010/2011 season when he chipped Sunshine Stars’ goalkeeper, Afeso Attah, from 35 yards during the Super Four in Ijebu-Ode. Little wonder, former African Coach of the Year award winner, Kadiri Ikhana, did not blink before handing the youngster a full contract for the new season. Kelvin Kpakor is known for his strength, pace and ability to shoot with both feet though he is left-footed player.

Nice! Another left footed player. Hope he's the true son of his father?

His father was a footballer and he's been to "football"school and being coached by Clemens Westerhoff and professionally by Khadiri Ikhana arguably one of the best coaches in the league.

He can only improve on the innate soccer ability he inherited from his dad with the coaching he's gotten from Westerhoff and will continue to get from K. Ikhana.

honeric01:
So you look me sortay, na wetin u fit come up with be that? see me no get time for that either, check my recent posts, i hardly engage anyone in long argument, i don't have time for that again, so abeg get your facts right

Ok sir! Just se make we nor do ping-pöng enter page 2, make we die the matter for here  

Adios!

If una wan compare both artistes. . .compare their mainstream tracks "kilode" and "oleku"

honeric01: You can do better than that. What happened to comprehension?

Jeez! C'mon mahn. . .are you kidding me or what?

I say Keshi is an "egunje" collecting coach and instead of denying it outrightly you say something akin to "what of Siasia?/isn't siasia one too?" which is a tacit admission of my accusation and you dare question my comprehension ability? Some people sha. . .SMH

honeric01:
^^^^^^

Even if what you are saying is 100% off track?

Not off track! Let me explain it like this. . .You're a very opinionated person and so am I.

Do you think any amount of preaching by Davidylan can convert Abuzola to a christian and vice-versa? Hell No!

At the end of the day na my keyboard & fingers go suffer if I decide to engage you. Frankly, I've also lost my appetite for the long & multiple pages of debates which you crave and seem to thrive on.

honeric01: If Keshi gets the job come November 8th, you can donate your 78' LCD TV to me in protest you hia?

Unfortunately, I don't have a 78" LCD TV but I promise you I won't step foot into this section again if that happens

so you are trying to say Siasia did not collect "egunje" from those boys (overaged) he took to various tourney? you better let the sleeping dogs lay.

Thanks for admitting Keshi is corrupt