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by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....
Replies: 61
Views: 1020

Re: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....

It's not just about local or foreign coach or colonial mentality, there's also exposure and competence. Get a cook currently cooking in a backyard with thatched roof cover, clay pots and firewood. He will bang out excellent efo riro, gbegiri, afang, ofe onugbu, jollof rice etc. Now put the same coo...
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Manchester United - News, Developments & Season
Replies: 10481
Views: 3617619

Re: Manchester United - News, Developments & Season

...city will win just a matter of how many goals. Hope not embarrassing too many :woot: If United get a corner or setpiece, the accumulator pulls through. Recklessly high line. ...na long if, like i said city will win at least by this respectable 3-1. See how they wan pass from the back as if dem b...
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Manchester United - News, Developments & Season
Replies: 10481
Views: 3617619

Re: Manchester United - News, Developments & Season

...city will win just a matter of how many goals. Hope not embarrassing too many :woot:
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....
Replies: 61
Views: 1020

Re: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....

It's not just about local or foreign coach or colonial mentality, there's also exposure and competence. Get a cook currently cooking in a backyard with thatched roof cover, clay pots and firewood. He will bang out excellent efo riro, gbegiri, afang, ofe onugbu, jollof rice etc. Now put the same coo...
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nwabali
Replies: 87
Views: 2649

Re: Nwabali

...while there praising Stanley Nwabali heroics, make una also thank the outgoing coach who actually went to SA to watch him, was convinced and brought him. It has always been the problem of our SE coaches, foreign or domestic, not to look within. Keshi was the last successful coach who looked with...
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nwabali
Replies: 87
Views: 2649

Re: Nwabali

...while there praising Stanley Nwabali heroics, make una also thank the outgoing coach who actually went to SA to watch him, was convinced and brought him. It has always been the problem of our SE coaches, foreign or domestic, not to look within. Keshi was the last successful coach who looked withi...
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Pesseiro wanted $120k monthly
Replies: 18
Views: 404

Re: Pesseiro wanted $120k monthly

...so money ₦ $ is the motivating factor to hire, to coach, and or to be considered?
Not the person ability, pedigree.
We are ffuckin' doomed people.
by mcal
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....
Replies: 61
Views: 1020

Re: Segun ODEGAMI Denounces colonial Mentality and calls for Nigerian-born Manager for SE....

...at the end of the day they will hire their usual oyinbo journey man and everyone will fall in line when he start speaking him version of oyinbo and many wey never seen oyinbo go dey bow to the man, dem go dey carry him bag, some go even dey wash him laundry with dem hands. But make una careful wi...
by mcal
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Why the Hiring of Eguavoen as Interim Makes LOGICAL SENSE.....
Replies: 33
Views: 791

Re: Why the Hiring of Eguavoen as Interim Makes LOGICAL SENSE.....

...crookedness full ground in Nigeria, no oversight, no questions.
by mcal
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: I don't think Nuno likes Awoniyi...
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: I don't think Nuno likes Awoniyi...

Tobi17 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:05 pm To be fair Awoniyi is too injury-prone
...and when he play he misses a ton of chances, that will frustrate any manager to look elsewhere. Unless you are son of the soil like Rashford at United who keep stinking but keep getting played every match.
by mcal
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: BREAKING: Peseiro quits as SE coach
Replies: 117
Views: 9537

Re: BREAKING: Peseiro quits as SE coach

Good riddance, we wish him well, a very average coach at best. Finidi should continue. He is average for sure but so was Rohr and many FCs that Nigeria employs. They polish their CVs by coming to take charge of Nigeria. The next average one will do exactly the same. None of those guys is better tha...
by mcal
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: BREAKING: Peseiro quits as SE coach
Replies: 117
Views: 9537

Re: BREAKING: Peseiro quits as SE coach

Good riddance, we wish him well, a very average coach at best. Finidi should continue. He is average for sure but so was Rohr and many FCs that Nigeria employs. They polish their CVs by coming to take charge of Nigeria. The next average one will do exactly the same. None of those guys is better tha...
by mcal
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ahmed Musa sacked by Sivasspor
Replies: 59
Views: 5637

Re: Ahmed Musa sacked by Sivasspor

Is there a more insidious basis behind the vitriol directed at Ahmed Musa? Did his inclusion in the AfCON squad impact proceedings? Was he divisive in the camp? If so, did it steer the ship wide of its course? On merit, perhaps his inclusion was unjustified, but many a player has been taken to tour...
by mcal
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: QUESTION: Is Talent Born or Acquired?
Replies: 17
Views: 1719

Re: QUESTION: Is Talent Born or Acquired?

...born and nurtured, true. I caught the movie "King Richard" about tennis phenom duo, the Williams sisters, and watched how their father nurtured the talent he saw in his daughters to greatness. And the talent was more evident in the 2 than the other two sisters born of the same parents....
by mcal
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Mexico beat US Women 2-0
Replies: 1
Views: 1624

Re: Mexico beat US Women 2-0

The rest of the world has woken up and taken female football seriously, especially traditional footballing countries. The days of US dominance fueled by Title 9 are over . ...don't be quick, the yanks are known to lick their wounds and come back stronger. This is second by the Mexicans vs the US si...
by mcal
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: QUESTION: Is Talent Born or Acquired?
Replies: 17
Views: 1719

Re: QUESTION: Is Talent Born or Acquired?

...born and nurtured, true.
I caught the movie "King Richard" about tennis phenom duo, the Williams sisters, and watched how their father nurtured the talent he saw in his daughters to greatness.
by mcal
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ahmed Musa sacked by Sivasspor
Replies: 59
Views: 5637

Re: Ahmed Musa sacked by Sivasspor

Captain of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, has had his contract terminated by his club, Sivasspor, due to poor performance. This is sad news as the club could have waited until June when the contract expires. I hope Ahmed Musa MON OON finds another club to put Sivasspor to shame. http...
by mcal
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: VIDEO: ASISAT STOPS CAMEROONIAN FROM PUTTING MEDICINE IN THE POST
Replies: 24
Views: 3701

Re: VIDEO: ASISAT STOPS CAMEROONIAN FROM PUTTING MEDICINE IN THE POST

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: I might be in a minority, but I don't see an issue with anybody practising their religion/faith. Afterall Nigerians pray every chance they get before, during and after games and have their own idiosyncrasies. I think the Cameroonian girl have been should be allowe...
by mcal
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: 2024 Olympics qualifier: Africans still believe in black magic and the other takeaways from Nigeria’s win over Cameroon
Replies: 6
Views: 1625

Re: 2024 Olympics qualifier: Africans still believe in black magic and the other takeaways from Nigeria’s win over Camer

They should have left the charm there and scored 4 goals on them. Charm schwarm. If charms were so powerful why we never use am win World Cup? ...back in the days, dem say when charm cross (a body of) water e no go work, na rumor wey full ground when naija clubs dey go play African sides, me no sab...
by mcal
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Troost-Ekong to undergo surgery due to AFCON injury
Replies: 16
Views: 1797

Re: Troost-Ekong to undergo surgery due to AFCON injury

vancity eagle wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:36 pm what these players have done to DIE for Nigeria SE, and yet some internet clowns will attack these warriors.

a damn shame.
...pot calling kettle...?
I see Musa did indeed take that SE and AFCON money your guy suppose to collect and give you some percent :rotf: :rotf:
by mcal
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ola Aina Played AFCON 2023 Final with Injury, Nottingham Forest Coach Says
Replies: 45
Views: 3990

Re: Ola Aina Played AFCON 2023 Final with Injury, Nottingham Forest Coach Says

Dammy wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:32 pm
I wonder how those “fans” who insulted him feel now. One even said Aina should drink acid water!
...I am not for players being insulted but if you have injury you stay out.
The final was a massive game.
Was this a case of he knew but hid it from the coaches, or the coach knew but risked it?
by mcal
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: CAMEROon VS NIGERIA
Replies: 48
Views: 5970

Re: CAMEROon VS NIGERIA

...a case no VAR in African football reason why we are still way way behind in the world.
by mcal
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Dani Alves: Former Brazil and Barcelona defender to stand trial for alleged sexual assault
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: Dani Alves: Former Brazil and Barcelona defender to stand trial for alleged sexual assault

felarey wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:18 am Sentenced to 4.5 yrs. He needs better people around him, what was he doing banging some random chic in the toilet of a nightclub?? Too risky and reckless.
...drunken situation, senses lost.