charlesemeka85:
I think with the emergence of onyeka, offorboh and tijani the DM position will be well covered in no distant time

Tijani has not emerged yet... He is in development, still a long way to go.

Ofoborh has been playing CB.

TheSuperNerd:
Well, to be fair, that's two decent showings so far from Osigwe now in the Swiss Super League. He keeps this up and Rohr will definitely look his way in the coming months. But shaa.... He looks at fault for the first goal they conceeded. Also, his positioning for the second goal was poor. Osigwe may be decent in certain moments with a few saves here and there but he still gives me Akpeyi vibes.
But we won't ignore him for long if he keeps manning goal for Lugano in the Super League. I still rate Uzoho, Okoye and Yakubu ahead of him. Even Alampasu gets my nod ahead of Osigwe.


Meanwhile, Young Yakubu chop three today. The lad was shaky today shaa but overall, he is still a very good prospect. Just a bad day in the office.

Yakubu was not shaky.

What would you say of the goals conceded by Osigwe? Osigwe is the definition of shaky.

komekn:


I passed my driving test in the UK after one lesson ( I studied the theory on my own) and passed at first attempt.

There were many of my Nigerian brethren who attempted up to 7 times before they could pass.

What is experience knowledge by participative application.

The better the arena, organisation and or placement the experience is gained from , the more valued that experience. And you could say better quality application as well.

Thats why your first place of employment will define to a large extent your degree ad infinitum.

I expand if you trained to be a chef and your first job is at the Ritz Paris, you have given yourself high level value. If your first job is at Mr Biggs then you have given yourself identity at that level.

If you studied Chemistry but worked at Goldman Sachs ( investment banking group) and become an investment analyst, your career is literally defined in the high elite income bracket of the world.

If you studied Finance and Economics but worked for Oredo local government council, your career is defined at the level.

I know about coaching badges in England's Scotland and the requirements to get them. It is not problematic and from my perspective very simple.

For Yobo to get a placement at Everton and get his badges will take him 6 months or thereabouts, in most cases EPL players are given lots of discretion and it's just a matter of fulfilling all righteousness.

So tell me what local coaches know in Nigeria that he Yobo doesn't know and can probably school them on.

I remember years ago when some Nigeria internationals were appalled at the low level and understanding of the coaches. They offered to get a defensive coach from the EPL at thier own expense. Of course the NFF coaches did not like the idea.

Be realistic, there is knowledge by association the higher that association the better the knowledge, understanding and application.

Yobo is not coaching an amateur team or an NPFL team. He is an assistant coach with the most senior team in the country. Surely, higher standards should be expected.

You proved my point with the drivers test. You took it once, some others took it several times. They needed to acquaint themselves with the laws to be successful.

komekn:


I expected you to know better.

Having a driving licence doesn't make you a good driver. Having a coaching badge doesn't make you a good coach.

It's a very basic certification.

Yobo is an accomplished that has played at the highest level and has an experiential knowledge base that exceeds ANY COACHING BADGE.

Have some respect.

Yet, you are fined or arrested for failure to have that drivers certification.

People spend years to obtain certification so as to become coaches. Yet, you appoint someone with no basic training??

A good experienced player does not make a good coach, either. Those are two different spheres.

Disrespect?? Do you employ people with no qualifications or experience to your jobs??

There are Nigerians who are experienced professionals, but who have also spent years, sweat and money to become certified coaches. You do not receive that knowledge because you played the game.

jimmyiovine:
After the NFF coaches announcement, I went to sleep hoping that when I wake it go be error or mistake. I wake up, no be any error oh. Ladan Bosso + Fatai Amoo in 2020. New decade, same naija way. 2020, what a flabbagasting year

Is it not the same NFF that appointed Yobo with no coaching qualifications to the super eagles.

Once Rohr leaves, they will appoint a mediocre coach to the super eagles.

Nigeria will now be playing Algeria and Tunisia.

Cote d'voire said they could not send a team.

forgiveness:


Bhuhahahaha! How did they get the job if no bi man no man?

Was there due process and screening before these were selected? Especially the U17 and U20 coach?

These are old cargoes. Do they have anything to offer?

Do they even have UEFA badge?

This is disheartening.

No UEFA Badge in sight..

daveP:
Fire brigade tinz on point. These guys are never ever serious. Smh

It is not fire brigade. They decided on these coaches months ago.

BascoVanVeli:


I would have been more than happy to continue with Manu Garba. Even if they gave him both jobs it would still be better

Too many outside influences for Manu, the last time. We needed a fresh start.

Ladan Bosso and Fatai Amoo as coaches in the year 2020.

Do we not have competent people to take over at this level?

THE FULL LIST

U20 BOYS: Isah Ladan Bosso (Head Coach); Oladuni Oyekale (Assistant Coach); Jolomi Atune Alli (Assistant Coach); Samaila Marwa Keshi (Assistant Coach/Scout); Suleiman Shuaibu Akanmu (Goalkeeper Coach)

U17 BOYS: Fatai Amoo (Head Coach); Ahmed Lawal Dankoli (Assistant Coach); Nnamdi Onuigbo (Assistant Coach); Hassan Abdallah (Assistant Coach/Scout); Danlami Kwasau (Goalkeeper Coach)

U20 GIRLS: Christopher Danjuma (Head Coach); Moses Aduku (Assistant Coach); Bilkisu Tijani (Assistant Coach); Charity Nwere Nnedinma (Assistant Coach/Scout); Audu Yahaya (Goalkeeper Coach)

U17 GIRLS: Bankole Olowookere (Head Coach); Queen Okpa (Assistant Coach); Adanna Nwaneri (Assistant Coach); Moroof Nojimu (Assistant Coach/Scout); Mohammed Abubakar Ndanusa (Goalkeeper Coach)

U15 BOYS: Omoniyi Haruna Ilerika Usman (Head Coach); Bassey Patrick (Assistant Coach); Olubunmi Haruna (Assistant Coach); Mohammed Kalli Kachalla (Assistant Coach/Scout); Baruwa Olatunji (Goalkeeper Coach)

U13 BOYS: Abdullahi Tyabo Umar (Head Coach); Salisu Ibrahim (Assistant Coach); Bamai Bukar (Assistant Coach); Mohammed Kwairanga (Assistant Coach); Ifeanyi Uba (Assistant Coach/Scout); Abubakar Abdullahi (Goalkeeper Coach)

jimmyiovine:
Well there is still a vacancy at u23/CHAN team, maybe that’s where he will be. Even Amoo and Bosso is not 100% certain until NFF officially confirm it sha

Amoo and Bosso have been agreed upon unless something changes. An under 23 coach has also been agreed upon.

BascoVanVeli:



So where is the Aigbogun? A battery less clock is right twice a day I kid I kid I joke I joke

Aigbogun was dropped but was also considered. I understand some people didn't want him.

jimmyiovine:
Reports this morning that Fatai Amoo will be U17 coach. Na wa. It is as if NFF are living in the past, are we in 2005

Yep

BascoVanVeli:


Maybe u told someone or even maybe I forgot but I can remember posting Bosso's defense of Yobo which ended up being wrong

I will remind you:

https://www.nairaland.com/3018619/super-eagles-thread-dawn-new/8302#86651063

BascoVanVeli:

Why are u naming me in the post? I don't get it

I told you several months back that Bosso was the under 20 coach, during the Yobo appointment saga.

Subzero47:


Tbaba what about Lookman's situation?

Lookman is in the process of switching. I am not 100% sure if the switch is completed, yet but he is an option for Nigeria once that is completed.

cc: Bascovanveli

Ladan Bosso returns to lead Flying Eagles

SCORENigeria has been reliably informed that experienced coach Ladan Bosso will return to his former post as coach of the Flying Eagles almost 13 years since he led the country to the 2007 U20 World Cup.

Super Eagles stars Brown Ideye, Elderson Echeijile, Efe Ambrose and Ikechukwu Ezenwa featured at this U20 World Cup.

Bosso leads the country’s coaches association and only recently agreed to handle NPFL club Adamawa United.

He previously handled Kano Pillars, Niger Tornadoes, Wikki Tourists, Gombe United, Abia Warriors, among other clubs.

He will replace Paul Aigbogun, whose time in charge of the country’s youth team was strewn with controversies and below-par showings.

Aigbogun was the long-time favourite to keep his job, but SCORENigeria has now learnt that there was a lot of pressure to make sure he was not re-appointed.

Plateau United coach Abdu Maikaba, who assisted Aigbogun last year, was also in the running for the post.

-ScoreNigeria

jihday:
who do you think should/shouldn't have made it

Azeez should have been invited over Tijani. I also feel Dessers is off form. Maja should have been there instead.

It is an ok list. Mathew Yakubu has been in good form this season so it is nice to see him invited.

I am not too happy with the list. Hopefully, it is a lot better when we play games that matter.

Subzero47:
Maduka Okoye is not good enough yet for the SE, we desperately need a second keeper

Who are your options?

Okoye is a decent player

Some of the new players are yet to get passports, others are waiting for FIFA clearance.

Akpoguma, Torunarigha are still waiting for FIFA clearance. Ejaria is in similar shoes (expected to be completed any time now).

Ehizibue's passport process was disrupted by COVID so he does not have his passport yet.

andrewbaba44:


Alaba is More Nigerian than Adebayor self because his father is Nigerian and his mother is From phillipine,he is only Austrian by birth

Adebayor is a togolese and not Nigerian ,many Togolese do have Yoruba names ,but it’s hard to convince some people about this as they just believe anyone that have a Yoruba name is Nigerian ,you can all see the way the Adebayor is spelled

Adebayor is Nigerian. He grew up in Togo

ChrisKels:


Yet he is Lugano's first choice? I hear you

The first choice is Noam Baumann. He is injured. That is why Osigwe is starting.

...

ChrisKels:

Not to take anything away from my boy Uzoho, but Osigwe plays in a better league and a better club.

Perhaps, but he is not really a good keeper. He can be 3rd choice in the team just to keep appearances.

ChrisKels:
Currently our best in Europe, if the yardstick was the strength of the leagues.

Osigwe is a big threat to Uzoho for that super eagles number 1 shirt, he was monstrous in his Swiss league debut today

Not a big threat to anything.

Good game today but I have seen more than enough of him.

elunico:
Ekong ===> Watford.

Stupid move, if you ask me.

Smh

Saka is so good.

Famocious:


Heard his Dad is of Congolese descent...

http://www.soccer-talents.com/Jamal_Musiala-3_7-327208-12.html

Another report:

“I am really happy over the years in England,” says the 17-year-old, who is still regularly in his old homeland. On the one hand because his father, a native Nigerian, still lives there. On the other hand, the ex-Lehnerzer has been playing in the English national team for several years. "I have a lot of buddies on the team and I feel very comfortable there," emphasizes Musiala, who has also played for the German youngsters.

https://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/fulda/ex-lehnerzer-jamal-musiala-startet-beim-bayern-muenchen-durch-13656624.html

Famocious:


Heard his Dad is of Congolese descent...

http://www.soccer-talents.com/Jamal_Musiala-3_7-327208-12.html

No, he is Nigerian. The guardian did a report on him.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/03/jamal-musiala-bayern-munich-after-leaving-chelsea-england-youth-international

barackodam:



So, no Musiala, no Zirkzee.


Right...


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