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TheSuperNerd:
Today is Former Super Eagles Number 1, Carl Ikeme's birthday and I cannot resist thinking what could have been had Leukemia not showed up and we had him at Russia 2018 and Afcon 2019.
Such a reliable pair of safe hands he was in his short time with The Super Eagles.

In all, I'm glad he is alive and still kicking after surviving the acute leukemia scare.

Have a good one Big Carl.

Here is just a few flashback moments to some of his top saves for Nigeria and Wolves.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4DHA6Je0Mg

We really missed this guy in the SE. Thank you Carl Ikeme for your service to Nigeria. Happy birthday to you

emeernest:
Yakubu! Greatest miss of the century

Wetin pain me for Yakubu after that miss was that he was even laughing.

Schemerkhiz:
Against South Africa during the AWCON Final you would see how Coach Desire Ellis played two Defensive/Center Midfielder (Makhabane and Smeda against Okobi) still yet she still delivered some danger balls which one of them resulted to the penalty Asisat Oshoala missed...

We really need a coach that Understand our players and how to use them well...

We have Fast and Physical Strikers
Desire Oparanozie
Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega
Ebere Orji
Uchenna Kanu
Chinwendu Ihezuo and the Rest..
Rasheedat Ajibade has no business playing as a Center Forward, play her from either of the Flank and see her deliver ( That's the position she plays for her Club)

Anam Imo plays for the Best Club in Sweden and she's doing well too... If she's not good Rosengard Won't retain her at all...

Moat of our female players are ageing and seriously need replacement.

It's been a long time Ebere Orji played for Nigeria and she has been a utility player still playing for her club in Europe. I don't know why she stopped.

BascoVanVeli:
The problem with Spanish coaching is that they would need years to instill their philosophy in the grassroots. I think a German coach may not be a bad idea. My one desire is to have a woman in charge of our ladies. It doesn't have to be Nigerian but I believe a woman will get them to another level.

A foreign female coach will not be a bad idea for the first time with Florence Omagbemi and Mercy Slide assisting.

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Osimhen agrees to join Napoli on a five year deal

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed to a summer move to Italian Serie A side, Napoli, from French side Lille.

Reports revealed that the 21-year-old will put pen to paper for a five year deal with Gennaro Gattuso’s side after agreeing four million euros ( over 1.7 billion naira) annual salary apart from bonuses.

It has now appeared that the Naples outfit has won the race for the striker who has been tipped to join either Tottenham or Liverpool in the English Premier League.

Lille president Gerard Lopez confirmed a few days ago that the club received several offers, but will only do business for the right money.

“There are multiple offers,’ Lopez told Sportsmail.

‘We turned down one English and one Spanish offer this January transfer window.

‘There is a wide array [this summer] and I wouldn’t want to give the names of the clubs who are bidding but what I can tell you is that there are multiple [offers]. There are three championships that have clubs that have bid for him.’ Lopez said.


I think Rohr influenced Osimhen's decision.

TheSuperNerd:
You welcome Nachi.

As always.

It's double 'n' sir. Thanks

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr gave him a mention sometime ago so the crew is definitely aware of the lad. He is certainly among the next in line to be called up soon, some games in, when international football does return.

Thanks for the info bro. I can always count on the depth of your sports coverage

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr gave him a mention sometime ago so the crew is definitely aware of the lad. He is certainly among the next in line to be called up soon, some games in, when international football does return.

Thanks for the info bro. I can always count on your sports coverage

Joebie:
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has fixed October 6 for the hearing of the appeal filed by a former Super Eagles player and Coach, Samson Siasia, over his life ban by FIFA.

--ThisDay

Should we wish him all the best?

TheSuperNerd:
Chidera Ejuke attracting interest from Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV and a few Spanish clubsides.

Had offers from China too but he turned them down.

Is Rohr not seeing this boy? Abeg it's time for him to join SE. Even if he remains on bench until Musa retires, no problem but give him the benefit of doubt

TheSuperNerd:
Chidebere Nwakali moves to Faroe Islands.

His new club is called Ki Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands first tier.

Such a sad fall for a lad that was once attached to Man City.

Unbelievable!!! Such a sad tale

Rohr's position on Joshua Zirkzee


“There is also Zirkzee of Bayern Munich, he’s a fantastic talent also but he’s playing already for Holland and it’s not easy to have them,” Rohr told Colin Udoh in an Instagram chat.

“They must give us the sign to come, we are here and we show them there is hope for them and if they want to play in the World Cup and AFCON with us they are welcome but they must decide.”



I love Rohr's stands on these foreign born talents. No need of taking pictures with them like Pinnick does and then they tell you they want to think about it. Whoever is interested should indicate his interest.

komekn:
Meanwhile watching Borrussia just flog Paderborn 6-1.

Jadon Sancho scored a hat trick, he is probably close to 20 goals in the Bundesliga this season already playing from the Wing and he is still only 20.

Collins played and was yellow carded.

6-1 ke. How was Collins performance on a scale of 1 to 10?

Eizzy003:
Later if Safarigirl tell am say e da always downgrade our homegrown players, e go start to the speak English

I noticed he is really a fan of Billing. If you mention Billing matter, he go carry am for head like say na taboo to talk about Billing. I no know whether na im be Billing agent.

tbaba1234:
Gernot Rohr today in an interview with Colin Udoh.

"There was one problem with Phillip Billing. It was the agent of Billing who called me and he said that he was interested in playing for Nigeria cos he is not playing for the senior team of Denmark and so he wanted me to call him. I said i don't have his number and he gave it to me"

Billing just used Nigeria to gain the attention of Denmark. The guy agreed and then withdrew. This is one of the reasons, I do not like saying names until everything is done.

He won't even have broken into our first eleven so what's the use?

ChrisKels:
Rohr on how Billing played us in order to get the attention of Denmark.


Yes my Intel never lied to me

So Billing used Nigeria as a bait to play for Denmark like Tammy and Tomori did to us. He got Rohr fooled.

Analysis: 5 Things Gernot Rohr Brought Into The Super Eagles, Number 5 Is Why Nigerians Love Him?
opera.com May 26, 2020 4:21 AM


The appointment of our Franco-German coach is something of a mixed understanding amongst football lovers in Nigeria.

He came like a fresh breath of air diffusing and slowly removing the offensive and decaying foul environment that had festered on in the Super Eagles for a long period of time. Gernot Rohr was a man on a mission when he took over the hot seat in the year 2016.

I call the position of the Super Eagles coach, a hot seat because every single football fans in Nigeria know that it is a position that can make or mar the coaching career of whoever is occupying it.

Thankfully Gernot Rohr gave his all and brought five noticeable things into the Super Eagles that has ensured his survival as Coach of one of the biggest team in Africa.

1.More On Merit And No More Excess Favouritism



Although over the years, Gernot Rohr has had his own favoured and constant regular members of the Super Eagles first team, but it has not taken away the fact that to enter the Super Eagles, it is all about merit!

Gone were the days when some players felt they own the national team whether they are doing well in their respective clubs or not.

Gernot Rohr came into the Super Eagles to change all that- if you are Under-performing in form especially at club level, chances are high you lose your place in the Super Eagles. Isn't this true?

2.All Round Consistent Football Pattern

Remember the days when the Super Eagles do not have a distinct and direct football pattern or play? We had to rely on many of the juggernauts or succinctly, superstars who will bail us out.



But Gernot Rohr changed all that by bringing into the team a regular football pattern of ferocious attack and disciplined defense mixed with quality football passing and movement.

Under Gernot Rohr, we played football more on the ground than blowing it into the air hoping for the best.

3.Seamless And Easy Transition

Gernot Rohr brought a seamless approach of transitioning from old to new. He showed Nigerians how to replace without displacing quality. I am talking about how Gernot Rohr facilitated the easy change of former players with quality ones.



From when Enyeama had an issue with the National team setup which brought fears to the mind of Nigerians on who will replace the experienced Goalkeeper- Gernot Rohr intelligently and slowly experimented with 4 Goalkeepers till he arrived at two obvious quality choices we have right now based on form in the mould of Uzoho and Maduka. True or not?

Look at our incredible vibrant midfield with the array of quality brimming all over the place, not to talk of our defence and attacking line.

4.Competition Everywhere In The Team

The Hallmark of any great team is the presence of quality competition in the respective positions. Save for one or two players in the Super Eagles, there is a very strong competition for places in the national team setup.

Everything is down to Gernot Rohr relentless effort to continuing searching and inviting the best of the best Nigerian footballers, mostly from overseas(Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga) which has drawn the ire of certain segments of Nigerian football fans.

But let us be honest, our local league is actually not reliable at the moment to produce the kind of quality players gracing the Super Eagles on a regular basis.



Do not get me wrong, I am an advocate of the Nigeria Professional League but let be honest with ourselves, most of the discovered foreign based Nigerian players are premium quality! Is this not the fact?



That is why we can bank on Joe Aribo of Rangers Football Club if Etebo is not performing or a Ramon Azeez. Imagine the massive competition in our attacking line- From Iwobi to Chukwueze, Desser, Osimhen, Iheanacho, Emmanuel and hopefully Bukayo Saka. And the Defence?- That one is full of serious competition giving Rohr good headaches in terms of selection.

That was the content Nigerians signed for, putting every players on his toes to appreciate the privileged opportunity of playing in the Super Eagles.

5.Building An Exciting Project For The Future



Gernot Rohr at the moment is well on course to creating and building one of the most exciting team in the annals of Nigerian football.

He definitely came with that template as we are gradually taking our rightful spot in African football as one of the most fearsome teams.

He has brought back that fear and respect for the Super Eagles. Teams now know our fearful team can tear them apart. Gernot Rohr project has made Nigerians to fall in love with the Super Eagles once again- 90% of Nigerians now look forward to when the Super Eagles will play.

Maybe that is why Nigerians love him and do not want him to leave yet?. His exciting blend of quality youth and experience in the Super Eagles can win us the Nations Cup and a respectable outing at the Qatar World Cup!

Is Gernot Rohr one of our best coach ever? I do not know, but certainly he is someone who has really done well for the Super Eagles. And renewing his contract is an imperative thing that NFF must do as quickly as possible.

From Opera News Hub

I once expressed my fears on this trend for Victor Osimhen joining Napoli and it seems the young man understood why the serie A was not exciting for his career.

5inchdick:
write for me too na

OK sir. But let me hear your sporting vibes first.

safarigirl:
Thank you very much dear, I appreciate this. It's lovely.

Thank you and God bless

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.

Welcome BACK DOC

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