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Danielnino00:
Can't they just move it to 2023 and use this opportunity to shift the AFCON to every 4 years ??

4 years AFCON will be better. It will help to give it more excitement, marketability and sponsorship.

A POEM FOR OUR OWN DEAR SAFARIGIRL

The lady with the FLASH who picks up words from the ASH and fills up the DASHES with her intelligent sporting vibes.
Please be careful with your disposition when your opinions CLASH with people who may LASH you, treating you like TRASH,
There would be inner urges to make you speak back RASH,
But the plot is to make you CRASH.

You are really appreciated Safarigirl

Rohr’s new deal puts to rest the agitations of Englishman, Harry Redknapp and Argentine, Hector Cuper taking over from the French-German. The Guardian learnt that Redknapp had been lobbying his contacts in Nigerian football for the top job, just as Cuper had already sent his agent to persuade the NFF to hire his client.


Meanwhile, CAF are planning to postpone AFCON from 2021 to January 2022.

Rohr’s new deal puts to rest the agitations of Englishman, Harry Redknapp and Argentine, Hector Cuper taking over from the French-German. The Guardian learnt that Redknapp had been lobbying his contacts in Nigerian football for the top job, just as Cuper had already sent his agent to persuade the NFF to hire his client.


Meanwhile, CAF are planning to postpone AFCON 2021 to January 2022.

Rohr’s new deal puts to rest the agitations of Englishman, Harry Redknapp and Argentine, Hector Cuper taking over from the French-German. The Guardian learnt that Redknapp had been lobbying his contacts in Nigerian football for the top job, just as Cuper had already sent his agent to persuade the NFF to hire his client.


Meanwhile, CAF are planning to postpone AFCON 2021 to January 2022.

TheSuperNerd:
Awwwwwwn.... You flatter me my good man. And you got rhymes that rhyme. In time, I hope more taste of the thymes of thy words. Thank you. Lol

Thank you Sir. It's not flattery. I've followed your football stories and analysis and I must say, they are top notch. God bless you.

A POEM FOR THE SUPERNERD

Welcome BACK
You made our ribs CRACK with your juicy analysis as you circumvent the sporting world with an ARCH.
You enlighten many who wander in the DARK with facts, giving football knowledge to those who LACK.

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edi287:
NFF agrees new deal with Rohr. Official.

Pinnick nailed it in his statement in a diplomatic and political way to tell the Sports ministry and Nigerians that he doesn't want Harry Redknapp. Sunday Dare has no option but to acknowledge this

safarigirl:
I would like to thank all the threadmates that licked my asss yesterday, we all know how difficult it is to have asslickers in your life, I mean, you actually have to be known and respected in a circle, to get people within the circle to lick your ass. You can't just appear out of nowhere, or be a lukewarm member of the thread, and you can't just be an infamous rabblerouser.

So, once again, thanks to all of my asslickers, who defend my person on this thread. Seven long years together, no be beans. I appreciate you guys


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But safarigirl, you have a way with words sha

Welcome back TheSupernerd Sir.
We really missed you Doc.

CheekySport
@CheekySport
With current manager Gernot Rohr’s contract ending next month reports suggest that Harry Redknapp could be in line for the Nigeria job [ESPN]

Could Harry be the new oga at the top?��

Who do we now believe now? NFF or Sports ministry

komekn:
Until a contract is signed by a player everything is just speculation.

A player like Osimhen will generate a lot of interest. However, to what degree these clubs are serious is open to debate.

We have heard Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, etc,.

My advice is he should go to a club where he will not have to be fighting for game time. In that regard Napoli is a good choice.

Going to a very big club at this very early stage of his development may not pan out as anticipated. It's better to build gradually and develop.

From your last 2 paragraphs, you have a point there

Isahalbash:
Football Italia

Napoli close on Osimhen
Football Italia3 Hours Ago
There are growing reports in France and Italy that Napoli have already agreed personal terms with 21-year-old Lille striker Victor Osimhen.

Footmercato, Telefoot and Sport Mediaset claim Osimhen has made Napoli his primary objective and worked out personal terms with director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli.

Although LOSC are asking for €80m, similar to the Nicolas Pepe sale a year before, the more realistic price-tag is €55m.


The Nigeria international was snapped up from Charleroi last summer for €12m and made a big impact in France.

He scored 18 goals with six assists in 38 competitive games for Lille.

Osimhen can play as a centre-forward, but also on either side of a trident attack.


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I don't like this news. This is not where Osimhen should grow his career. No, not in the Italian league and not Napoli for that matter. There is no flair in Italian serie A. Their games are rough for a young player like Osimhen. Italian league is good for aging players

Who be mama and who be pikin abeg?

andrewbaba44:
The only positive news here is Ejuke and maduka

Why will dessers move to genk? if he moves there then he is not ambitious, is dessers not the top scorer in the dutch league or 2nd top scorer?

Belgian clubs scouting a soon to be 34 year old daniel akpeyi ? baba tell me something i dont know

If playing in a Belgian club will give the soon to be 34 year old Akpeyi all the confidence he needs to be the best in the GWG colous, we are OK with it.

I am happy for the following
Cyril Dessers being chased by Genk, Belgium
Chidera Ejuke monitored by Monaco, France
Maduka Okoye holding talks with Sparta Rotterdam, Holland
Daniel Akpeyi scouted by Belgian clubs

These are signs of improvement and progress

Victor Osimhen... Sorry for your loss. God comfort your heart and your entire family.

BascoVanVeli:
I wouldn't blame Iheanacho for not responding. This is not a way to get someone's attention.

The guy should go and hustle

Read 1st corinthians 10:25-33
This is all I have to say. Happy Sunday

Guys, Rohr is closely watching and following Jordan Torunarigha especially after Hertha Berlin 4-0 win yesterday against Mainz. He would not talk to the boy until the time is right.

Rohr just wants the best and will stop at nothing to have only the best.

Joebie:
I hope he switches and gets to start. Also looking forward to Alampasu being a regular for his new club. Keeping tabs on Adeleye as well.

Alampasu really has to revive his career. This is his chance...

Maduka Okoye holding talks with Sparta Rotterdam of Holland for a possible switch from Fortuna

elunico:
I modified soon as I realised it was you and not the zero guy.

Sorry. I also modified my comment

elunico:
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Denis Has been capped.

Ok. Thanks for the correction

safarigirl:
As in ehn, he is only Nigerian from his mother's side, but the guy dey carry our matter for head like say na full Nigerian.

He's actually putting in work; making efforts, changing teams and scoring goals to catch the eye of the coach, granting interviews to profess his love for Nigeria, learning English that is not even his first language, to ease communication, despite being overlooked for one hit wonders like Onuachu over the years.

A true King, we must Stan.

Onuachu was really hit-and-run. I pray Desser stays longer in SE

andrewbaba44:
Many people here dont rate dennis ,i just pray he leaves the belgian league soon

I am happy that dennis is already part of the team sha

Rohr has stubbornly refused to cap Dennis. I don't really know why?

Please let's stop talking about Tammy. We have Emmanuel Dennis and Chidera Ejuke to invite.

Why hasn't Rohr given these guys a chance sef?

Danielnino00:
Even without Dele Alli,if he joins an EPL team, his rating will soar... He might want to play for England.. but that depends on if he can displace any member of England current midfield..


If we lose Eze,blame it on Rohr... We should have gotten him since after the world cup when he was uncapped and we badly needed more option in midfield

It seems Rohr dosent like his style of play. Germans or France are known for their tip-tap or business kind of play not dribbling and entertaining. But this is Africa. We need to give the crowd something to cheer about.

Eze may even have had his mind made up. Maybe he is waiting for the right time to break our hearts and FINNISH us

This one that Ebere Eze is thinking of joining Tottenham Hotspur, hope people like Dele Alli will not convince him to follow the English path

orriyomi33:
Heracles' striker Cyriel Dessers - who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer - has told the BBC that missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the coronavirus pandemic was "painful".

Dessers, 25 - who was tied on 15 goals with Ajax's Steven Berghuis at the top of the goal-scoring charts when the Dutch campaign ended early - received his first Super Eagles call-up in March.

He was included in Gernot Rohr's squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone, but the match was put on hold because of the Covid-19 crisis, denying Dessers a chance to represent the country of his mother's birth.

"It hurt me because I thought it was going to be one of the best moments of my life - or at least my career - and that it didn't go through was really painful," Dessers told BBC Sport Africa.

When he finally joins up with the Super Eagles, it will be his first time visiting Nigeria. But the Belgium-born striker says he has been hooked on the African nation's rich football history since he was a boy.
"When I was 12 years old, during technical trainings at my academy, every player had to choose one skill or move. Some kids did the scissors kick or Ronaldinho but mine was always the Okocha moves," he recalled.

"I loved him when I was a kid."
Dessers, who studied law at the University in Belgium, also vividly remembers watching Nigeria win their third Nations Cup in 2013.


"It was really special because at that moment I was in college studying. I wasn't even a professional football player, I remember being so happy - with Mikel the captain, Emenike with the goals. It was a special moment for sure."

Six years later, he was thrilled to see some of his future national teammates winning bronze at Egypt 2019 and is hopeful that he will be "accepted" into Nigeria's "really nice group."

"I know it's a young team, a lot of players playing in Europe, so I think that the adaptation would be fine and I hope when I come into the team they accept me.

"I am looking forward to seeing Victor Osimhen, I like to watch a lot of football and watch the strikers and I think he is a great striker, and I hope I can help him and support him."
Eredivisie
Cyriel Dessers became the second African behind Ivorian Wilfred Bony to finish as top goalscorer in the Eredivisie.

He joins an illustrious list of names to have accomplished the feat including Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Luis Suarez.

The award for the top goalscorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, though a keenly contested prize, has often proved elusive for players of 'De Grote Die', (the Big Three) in the last decade.
Breaking into this coveted list for Dessers with Heracles who were in eighth position was a "good feeling" and although he feels he could have increased his tally, he agrees with the authorities' decision to put the safety of people first.
"I think the health of the people, firstly the players and also the people in and out of football is more important than football in any case - the economic reasons in the Netherlands are lesser than other leagues, so I agree with the decision."
Despite only starting his professional football career in 2013, Dessers' football journey has come with what he describes as some "ups and downs."
"There was a period where I went in and out of my previous teams and then it was really difficult to get a good rhythm and to get my confidence high. I also got injured and these things moulded me - they were turning points in my career, I learned.

"Then I joined a team, Heracles, who could give me confidence, time to play, with a good coach and team around me and then beautiful things became possible."
Dessers says the lockdown has been like an extension to his lifestyle and is taking plenty of comfort in the fact there is some football action to look forward to since the Eredivisie resumed training in small groups.
"I miss football, the feeling of the game, the match day, but I'm also happy that now, I can start to feel the ball again. It's only training, but it's better than nothing."

Source:: BBC sports

Thank you Desser for not finnish-ing us

Arabiandude:
Rangers’ Aribo needs time to adjust to African football – Super Eagles legend Taribo West


Despite top-notch performances from the 23-year-old for the West Africans, the ex-international feels the midfielder has not done enough.

Former Nigeria international Taribo West believes Rangers star Joe Aribo needs time to adjust to the playing style of African football.

The 23-year-old made an impressive start to his Super Eagles career when he scored on his debut against Ukraine in September 2019. 

He followed that up with another impressive performance a month later in another friendly against Brazil, helping Gernot Rohr’s men clinch a 1-1 draw against the five-time world champions.

Aribo has now made four appearances for the three-time African champions and has been praised for his immediate impact with the national team by fans and former internationals.

West, however, feels the midfielder has not done enough and believes Getafe’s midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo, who is currently on loan from Stoke City to reignite his career, will perform better than him.

"I've watched Joe Aribo play for Nigeria, but in my view, it's clear he is yet to come to terms with it,” Taribo was quoted as saying by the Scottish Sun.

"There's no other way of putting this - I think Joe is not a bad player, but he needs time to adjust to African football.

"It's not the same as playing in Europe. In Africa, there's no time on the ball and for me, Oghenekaro Etebo is a far better option, He's quick, physical and reads the game.

"He should get Joe Aribo's spot when he comes back. African football is just too physical for Joe."

Besides his scintillating displays for the Super Eagles, Aribo has been delivering fine performances for Rangers under Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.

The midfielder, who joined the Ibrox Stadium outfit last summer, was a key member of the Gers in the recently-concluded campaign, scoring eight goals and providing eight assists in 45 appearances.

Taribo retired from international duty in 2005, thus, ending his 11-year career with the Super Eagles and enjoyed success during his time.

He was part of Nigeria’s gold-medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics and also helped the Super Eagles finish as runners-up in the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations.

The centre-back, who had 42 caps for the three-time African champions, played in the 1998 World Cup in France as well as the 2002 edition.

Taribo, now a pastor, also starred for InterMilan, AC Milan, Auxerre and Plymouth Argyle among others before he quit professional football in 2008.

Papa Taribo. Abeg leave our Aribo. We appreciate him like that. This statement of weakness could discourage the young man

Afobear:
Pained Mofo

E no pain me ooo oga. We also have options