₦airaland Forum

NasirIbnLaAhad:
In light of the recent events going on in Rabat, I think its safe to say that our FIFA World Cup qualification campaign is, for all intents and purposes, dead.

The endemic rot within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reared it's ugly head again where it mattered most. Unless a miracle happens over the next few days, I would advise you all to just focus on the upcoming AFCON (which I'm doubtful we'll even perform well in).

The NFF may yet scramble a frantic, last-minute negotiation to get the players back onto the pitch, but the damage done is irreversible. The wound inflicted upon the team’s psychology, focus, and tactical readiness cannot be stitched up with a single bank transfer. The integrity of this preparation cycle has been shattered just before the highest-stakes match of their careers. If you're still thinking these players will perform, you're living in lalaland. Of course, this is assuming the match will even be played as the situation seems to be getting even worse every minute.

Football at the elite level is a game of marginal gains. In a mini-tournament with a sudden-death structure, the loss of even ONE training session is catastrophic. Specialized tactical drills, pressing transitions, fine-tuning of set-piece routines etc, these are not things we can perfect in just under 24 hours. At this point, any immediate payment solution is only for the team to show up physically. It will not restore the lost rhythm, or the crucial collective muscle memory that we need now of all times. In high-stakes knockout football, tactical preparation lost 48 hours before kick-off is lost forever.

Sadly, this boycott won't accomplish much in the long run. No immediate, emergency payment can restore credibility. The NFF has already perfected a poisonous operational cycle: delay payment until the last possible moment, force the players into industrial action, resolve the crisis with a rush of emergency funds, and then retreat back into systemic delinquency until the next high-stakes tournament forces a repeat performance.

People who've watched Nigerian football since the 90s can attest to this.

Decisive action must be taken. No more negotiations. We must drastically restructure the NFF by any means. Gusau, Eguavoen, and the rest of those charlatans - their days are numbered.

yinkeys:
Chrisantus Uche should find a way to go on loan in January
Palace is just ridiculous

QueenJazz:
Osimhen isn't in camp yet despite rushing to his flight from Turkey.

I hope all is well. 🤧

mekabuachi:
This Gabonese coach just dey talk since last week 😂

Meliforme:
Akinsanmiro should be starting in our midfield when available.
I see no reason why he shouldn't

TheSuperNerd:
🙄

mekabuachi:
No be human being dey incharge of VAR too💀😂
Part of the he South African referees are probably going to be incharge of VAR too.. so🤷

mekabuachi:
south Africans on Facebook are saying Nigeria would never win Gabon, following the appointment of the referees (from south Africa)... Omo nawa ooh😒

Truidstarr:
Wish Osimhen all the best oooo. Hopefully he will shine in the Champions League and show all the "Big" Clubs what they are missing out on.

NIGHTMARE0O7:
U lied bro not this present lookman.
Whats keeping lookman in the team today is APOTY.
A good coach with good tecknical ability will bench lookman in S.E especially after these qualifiers and how it panned out.

charlesemeka85:
okay make super eagles kuku withdraw from the play off na cus as you hype Gabon I no knw say dem don turn to Spanish national team over night

Cocony:
Maduka has conceded 1 within 5minutes via a penalty taken by Vlahovic.

M7even:
Will Our friendly matches against south American teams not be honoured again?

I know it boils down to funds, but we can create a team B with players like Orban, Akinsanmiro and many other prospective eagles players to execute the games. While team A Eagles are on world cup playoff duty.

charlesemeka85:
Sparta Prague isn’t a bad team bro and Moses don’t need to leave the club before getting a chance in the national team

If we can have players from Tanzania,Cyprus,Denmark etc then I see nothing wrong giving a chance to a player from a club that competes always in European club football competitions

Pisa is a poor team but the only advantage they have is playing in the Serie A so it’s a good step and opportunity for Akin to show what he can do against the big boys which he has done decently well so even if he doesn’t still get a chance in Inter next season mid tables Serie A teams will come in for him

Bossoflife25:
People can see same things and have different opinions about it. Nobody says Moses is our Messiah. The argument remains he is a type of player we need at the moment. A mobile box to box that we thought Alhassan could be. Akin's profile are already in the Super Eagles. Moses showing against the Current APOTY and Atalanta shows he can hold his own against any human or team on the continent. Simple! This is not a war that you must win, it is just a simple argument no need to be agitated!

chuks404:
Akinsanmiro na baller. Super nerd whatever you have said about that guy is absolutely 💯. Guy is balling against Milan with assist.

Ragingthunder:
Atalanta youngster, Honest Ahanor,the 17-year-old left-back, who only joined Atalanta this summer from Genoa, is now valued at €20 million, a career-high mark.
However, despite his Italian upbringing, he remains eligible to play only for Nigeria, as Italian law no longer grant automatic citizenship to children born in Italy to foreign parents. He can only apply for citizenship after turning 18 and proving continuous residence. For now, Ahanor’s international future lies firmly in Nigerian hands.

CapitalCee:
Lol. Dr Congo with
Masuaku - Burnley. Wan Bissaka- west Ham. Tuanzebe - Burnley, Chancel Mbemba - Lille, Yoan Wissa - Newcastle,(Mbeumo brother), Noah Sadiki- Sunderland and Cedric Berkambu- Betis are unknown? These guys are key players in their respective clubs. We should thank our stars we are not meeting them first, they may likely win Cameroon sef. Their defence is Verumy Solid.

ChrisKels:
Reaping where they didn't sow yet you ended up contradicting yourself with the bolded?

Getting talents from their offshore banks and nurturing the players through their age grade system is the total opposite of reaping where one didn't sow.

Your country waits until the other countries build the players completely, then pounce like criminals.

Damiana5248:
Morocco's recent successes in football are a testament that there is a reward for those who plan. Never undermine the PROCESS.

Cocony:
Remo STARS is poor not the Nigerian League.

9JAMac10:
Abeg when was the last time a Nigerian team go the champions league semifinal stage ?

123jamessmith:
We have still not gotten good deputy for Victor oshimen. Paul onuachu is doing very well in turkey, he should be one of our strikers as we move forward.

BascoVanVeli:
So what will we do about the friendlies against Venezuela and co?