Page 2 of 2

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:10 pm
by Enugu II
Chimex101 wrote:
Enugu II wrote:
Chimex101 wrote:Even an elite club like Rangers fail to make any imprints on the continental stage, and we wonder why our league has sunk to the gutters...it definitely can't be due to lack of talents, cause you have to do more to convince me that no single Nigerian club can compete at this level due to a dearth of good players...even small Zambian clubs like Zanaco and Zesco with far less sponsorships perform well in this type of tournaments, so wherr exactly did we go wrong?? That's why I laugh when the pro- home based players advocates begin to make noise about the SE coach not looking into the league for the NT...we simply don't have the quality anymore, Shikena.
While one can say that Nigerian football (local) has declined, it must be stated that even at the height of Nigerian football it was never a guarantee that a Nigerian club would beat a team like Zamalek. Take that to the bank. Of the four Nigerian teams, only Wikki Tourists had what you could classify as an easy schedule in this year's continental Cup. This year, as I stated before the first ball was kicked, was the toughest in terms of scheduled continental cup games for Nigerian reps. Make no mistake about that.
But how do we address these problem of our clubs underperfoming at every continental tournament?
Chimex101,

I think that it is actually being addressed but the schedule this year does not present the best opportunity to evaluate the success of the things that had been introduced. Let me point to some changes that I have noticed.

1. Ensuring that a true champion represents Nigeria. What does this mean? In the past the rampant match-fixing meant that the champion team may not have been the best team. I believe some changes introduced by LMC has reduced the incidences of match fixing.

2. The poor alignment of our league as per the start of competition in the continent meant our reps were often not match fit. The poor alignment continues to exist but the LMC has moved to address the issue of match fitness to an extent with the Super 4 tournament. This is not quite enough but it helps.

3. Recruitment of good players into the rep teams matters. Note that Enyimba won its two ACLs after the then Sec-Gen Taiwo Ogunjobi noted that the NFF would work with Nigeria's reps on player recruitment (In essence, easing player transfers to the reps). This was after persistent failure in the continent. Well, Ogunjobi and the NFF made efforts to help Enyimba and it made a huge difference at the time.

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:36 pm
by Robotnik
Teach the players and coaches the fundamentals of football. Most aspects are still mediocre. MFM are in their second season and are almost top of the league. Any half decent side will beat any of our clubs. In preseason Rivers could not post any result against the spanish teams. Even the way the seemed to struggle to put passes together was worrying. Zamalek is not even a half decent side outside the continent. Sudanese sides and Sierra Leonian side are trashing our teams says something is wrong with some fundamentals.
There are systemic issues and this affects our CHAN teams too. Because player for player Nigeria more than holds its own on the continent.
Food for thought: Have you seen a NPFL side execute a good defensive game consistently

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:55 pm
by Enugu II
Robotnik wrote:Teach the players and coaches the fundamentals of football. Everything is still mediocre. MFM are in their second season and are almost top of the league. Any half decent side will beat any of our clubs. In preseason Rivers could not post any result against the spanish teams. Even the way the seemed to struggle to put passes together was worrying. Zamalek is not even a half decent side outside the continent. Sudanese sides and Sierra Leonian side are trashing our teams says something is wrong with some fundamentals.
There are systemic issues and this affects our CHAN teams too. Because player for player Nigeria more than holds its own on the continent.
Food for thought: Have you ever seen a NPFL side execute a good defensive game consistently
Robotnik,

First of all this is about continental competition. If Zamalek is not a decent side then you are writing about Africa. Zamalek is only bettered in Africa by Ahly and Mazembe. No one else.

Second, Nigerian clubs have held their own in Africa previously even during period of great migration to Europe. The reason why Nigeria have two reps in both continental cups (about to end) is because of its performances in the continent prior to this time. If coaches are lacking in fundamentals, I do not think Nigeria would be where the are nor would they have done well in other international competitions. It is not just about having players but also on how the teams play.

I have watched some local games and the NPFL is certainly not as bad as you seem to project it. Yes, I have watched some defensive lapses and poor finishing in front of goal but it isn't something that warrants going over the top.

Obviously, the coaching fundamentals must be a West African thing, no?

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:40 pm
by txj
Enugu II wrote:
Robotnik wrote:Teach the players and coaches the fundamentals of football. Everything is still mediocre. MFM are in their second season and are almost top of the league. Any half decent side will beat any of our clubs. In preseason Rivers could not post any result against the spanish teams. Even the way the seemed to struggle to put passes together was worrying. Zamalek is not even a half decent side outside the continent. Sudanese sides and Sierra Leonian side are trashing our teams says something is wrong with some fundamentals.
There are systemic issues and this affects our CHAN teams too. Because player for player Nigeria more than holds its own on the continent.
Food for thought: Have you ever seen a NPFL side execute a good defensive game consistently
Robotnik,

First of all this is about continental competition. If Zamalek is not a decent side then you are writing about Africa. Zamalek is only bettered in Africa by Ahly and Mazembe. No one else.

Second, Nigerian clubs have held their own in Africa previously even during period of great migration to Europe. The reason why Nigeria have two reps in both continental cups (about to end) is because of its performances in the continent prior to this time. If coaches are lacking in fundamentals, I do not think Nigeria would be where the are nor would they have done well in other international competitions. It is not just about having players but also on how the teams play.

I have watched some local games and the NPFL is certainly not as bad as you seem to project it. Yes, I have watched some defensive lapses and poor finishing in front of goal but it isn't something that warrants going over the top.

Obviously, the coaching fundamentals must be a West African thing, no?

Nigerian teams have been fundamentally poor for a long time. That they have won some games in the continent does not negate that point.

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:17 pm
by Purity
Rangers dropped to Caf confed cup.

Re: RANGERS vs ZAMALEK. WHAT IS THE RESULT?

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:23 am
by folem
Chimex101 wrote:Even an elite club like Rangers fail to make any imprints on the continental stage, and we wonder why our league has sunk to the gutters...it definitely can't be due to lack of talents, cause you have to do more to convince me that no single Nigerian club can compete at this level due to a dearth of good players...even small Zambian clubs like Zanaco and Zesco with far less sponsorships perform well in this type of tournaments, so wherr exactly did we go wrong?? That's why I laugh when the pro- home based players advocates begin to make noise about the SE coach not looking into the league for the NT...we simply don't have the quality anymore, Shikena.
Not even one West African club made it to CAFCL GS round of 16. Maybe It has to do more with the fact that the best West African footballers play outside Africa. There will still be occasions when the brain drain won't play out with such significance with better preparation.