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TheSuperNerd:
Thank you. Immediately after the U17 WC triumph in 2015. In same 2015, Siasia included him in the squad for the U23 Afcon. Not used until the semis and his introductio was impactful. Even Siasia himself knew... anyone following that U23 afcon knew. Till today, that is the only U23 Afcon title we won. Etebo was top scorer I believe.

Yeah..Etebo was on fire....ran the Algerian's ragged in the finals. They only way to stop him was to being him down..he won that final for us.

TheSuperNerd:
And this is exactly the nonsense narrative I am avoiding.

I did not discover Osimhen. I never said I did. And that was never the point. You are deliberately using "discoverer" to cover or infact dodge the point.

When Osimhen was yet to "blow", there were some of us in this thread who already pictured him as the next big thing and staunchly stood by our belief in his talents despite his struggles at Wolfsburg. That is the point. From 2015 to 2017 and then to his first senior pro goal in 2018, we were here even in the face of major negative statements like he wont fit in at the U23s of Championship sides.

So again, no one is dragging anything with anyone here. Just set the records straight and dont try to be clever shifting the conversations to make it a kind of tussle for discoverer tag. No one here discovered Osimhen and it was never the point of discussion.

Osimhen straight from the U17 world cup, was left on the bench by Sia Sia for the U23 Afcon. Came on in the semifinals against Senegal in the second half and changed the game. Thats when I knew .........

DeloitteNG:
It's really sad Uche Left Getafe to be a bench warmer at struggling crystal palace
I hope he finds his place back at Getafe
So many of our players make the wrong move all in the name of playing in the big league
From Aribo to Tolu
Just looked at how people have turned their backs on Tolu the same people that were happy he moved to Wolves
One is even saying he should go and find his level in Turkish league
The same Tolu just last year was saving us in the world cup qualifies

Point of correction...Uche was loaned to Crystal Palace with an option to buy against his will. He was Loaned so Getafe could meet FFP regulations. Hopefully he rediscovers his form on his return to Getafe.

Us

lbrichman2:
If true, this is sad for Tolu
I know the prestige of playing in the EPL and the increased wages will always be attractive..
But joining the EPL bottom club was not a good move..
The memory of Onuachu's and Aribo's misfortune with Southampton is still fresh in my memory..

It's well

Yeah..make e find em level for Turkish League.

Papi85:
Maestroooooooo!!!😁

😂😂😂 You don start again oooo.

Wow!! EA sports simul...Nwakali to Celta Vigo...AI chosen as best fit.

After Paris St-Germain’s masterclass a day earlier, the quality portrayed by Bayern Munich and Real Madrid further mocked any notion that the Premier League is currently Europe’s best.

The list of clubs seeking new managers, or pondering the futures of those they currently employ, could make this a non-stop summer of managerial conjecture involving those from the top right down to the bottom.

Up

TheSuperNerd:
I think this is fair. Let the Senior players focus on executing the Poland and Portugal games.

New legs like Fernandez, Nwaiwu, etc should play the Unity Cup with maybe few of them joining the main squad for the 2 top friendlies.

https://x.com/i/status/2043677285320937511

This is the right move. What is the motivation to play the friendlies after a long season? rest and more rest on their mind.

AndSunGorilla:
Former Super Eagles invitee and ex Kano Pillars dependable defender, Stephen Eze, captained and played full 90 minutes for Jamshedspur. The 6.6 giant defender played all 90 mins as his team are fighting hard to win the league.

Remember this guy used his SE invite and match to bag a move to Bulgaria...na India e dey now?

This Kareem Tunde of Levante good oooo!!!!

TheSuperNerd:
He played sitting CDM in that game I believe. Normally at Club Brugge he is paired in a double pivot with Stankovic, Onyedika does the recovery and distribution, Stankovic does the tracking, pressing mop-up and vice versa. Their roles compliment each other so much that sometimes Onyedika arrives in the box and hit belters.

Alright

TheSuperNerd:
My dear Elder, I guess it is the idea of them wanting to see Onyedika running all over the pitch like a mad man doing eye service and forming busy/active to convince them that he did well vs Jordan. Onyedika did not even put a foot wrong vs Jordan and even scored a good goal that was scrapped off.

If you watched the Chelle Reaction immediately after Onyedika scored, you will see him gesticulating with his hands, uttering "You see? You see?" emphasizing why the quick passing-moving sequence from side to side, switching the play constantly, is key to breaking down a stubborn deepblock. This was before his reactive coaching show was stopped by the nonsense ref decision to cancel it. Lol

Chelle was like, "you see why you need to keep ball moving from end to end and finding the gaps... it is so that we get chances like that". He was impressed with the sequences leading to that goal. Onyedika was involved in the sequences.

Abeg na people for this thread sabi. Time will tell it all.

E get one match wey I watch Onyedika for Club brugge, he just sit for the midfield, all the loose balls he dey collect am dey distribute am immediately, the players around home dey fast and mobile. He was very impressive. Which role he dey play?

E be like say na Bendel Insurance I dey watch...na only defence we get. All the other departments...Zero. Make I find other things do. Make Una enjoy the rest of the match.

Kog45:
Oga I handled Clemens Westerhoff utility payments and very closed to him when he was KFA technical director.I don't care where our coaches comes from,all we need is result.Till date Westerhoff is my all time best Nigeria coach and followed by Stephen Keshi but fact Peseiro started the mess,got two points from six points,talking Finidi, nothing to say cuz his scorecards damn too woeful.

Sir KOG u dey vex today oooo

TheSuperNerd:
Hi Great Thread of Nigerian Football, it is indeed a good day to be alive and be excited for what 2026 still promises.

Today is My Birthday and I want to remind everyone out there not to give up on whatever their dreams, aims, aspirations, project pursuits, goals, etc are.
Victor Osimhen did not and look at him today and his story is still not done. John Mikel Obi did not and now he is a bonafide Nigerian legend. Rashidi "Rasheed" Yekini did not and he remains the one of the pinnacles among African Strikers today.


Lastly, on a flip note, Elyte89 is still not giving up on his Super Eagles job dream despite we all knowing how impossible it is and he is also not giving up on Nigeria heading tod USCAMEX 2026 World Cup, so honestly what excuse you get?

Cheers to me and Cheers to us all.... God Bless You.

Happy Birthday!!! Many more years ahead!!

elyte89:
Seems u get insider ,abeg make dem do quick ..if next week pass and nothing sup , we fit carry placards go FIFA headquarters

. See original petition written by NFF. Make u get hope small

No

elyte89:
But Dey shld be fast with deir decision

No worry, soon. Na investigative committee dey look am, dem go recommend to disciplinary committee.

elyte89:
Who talk am 🙄?

Person talk am say na today...

chrisooblog:
But for real FIFA should talk make we know where we dey.

Dem say na today

Osimhen score...nobody mention am? Okoye at fault for Atalanta equalizer.......

lbrichman2:
Fingers crossed..
All the best Nwabali..

Submit offer to who? Nwabali is a free agent, all they have to discuss is personal terms.

elyte89:
We re playing play offs bro 😎

Yeah...Good news before Saturday.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Papi85:
the guy dey play ball like babe

Make e go Turkey.

lbrichman2:
Unfortunately I agree with you
A new coach will come in, and we're back to square one

not happening. Chelle will be sorted amicably.

elyte89:
C chelle demands when me and my lawyer Dey ask for just $35k per month ….hmmm

Na $35k na? Una be say anything NFF get, Una go manage am.

MetalJigsaw:
Which one be April 1st again. This suspense is too much mow.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Amedino99:
im expecting friendly matches in march announcement by tuesday if monday doesn't go our way. This thing has dragged for too long.

Me..I have made my peace a long time ago....any which way it goes fine by me.

elyte89:
Who Dey go CAS

Positive or negative, somebody dey go CAS.

elyte89:
Good news or bad news

CAS

Ppogbae:
Source? Where's the ruling?

Oshogbo weed ruling.