NewStats: 3,264,094 , 8,182,581 topics. Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at 04:21 PM j4b5z

You're friend is spot on - I just don't see how this SF team can win the WAFCON.
After Ucheibe and Abiodun, there are no more credible CMs left, hence the dire need to get Emmanuel Favor in the squad. She has pace, guile and has played at a high level. I would rather someone like her, than the scrubs Madugu is trying to impose on the squad.
For all intents and purposes, Ayinde is on her last legs. She no longer has the pace and if she goes down, the SF are screwed.

Watching the game against Cameroon was an eyesore for me - they couldn't even string 3 es together for the first 15 mins of the game. No rhythm, no sense of purpose, no coordination. Its like they have significantly regressed since Randy left.
The Achilles heal of the team, from my standpoint is a lack of a credible goalie. Nigeria will be totally screwed IF Chiamaka Nnadozie goes down. Of all the up and coming keepers of Nigerian decent, the best that the dullard Madugu has chosen to pin his hopes on is the grossly obese Linda Jiwakwu. I mean, who in their right mind would even invite such a person to the national team, for goodness sake?

Honestly, I really don't see them winning the WAFCON. And that is the honest truth!

Deltamani:
I had an over 40Minutes conversation with my Friend over the phone concerning the WAFCON..

We argued a lot and he said we don’t have Defenders and midfielders that can stop the likes of Barbara Banda, Rachael Kundananji, Mupopo etc if we’re to meet Zambia 🇿🇲..

I was like what is Ucheibe and Co doing in the midfield?.

Again we talked about Ayinde too, and he said Ayinde will likely play with a lot of caution because of the series of injuries she has gone through..! And he said Ucheibe performs better with Ayinde in Midfield that if paired with Abiodun she struggles.

With the dullard Madugu in charge, that's not going to happen. Monday Gift will be the left winger and Rinsola will be on the bench.
Your #9 options listed would have been ideal - with maybe Joy Owema also. However, that's not going to happen, since Edna and Joy have yet to be ed by those buffons in the NFF.

Deltamani:
▪️Asisat Oshoala, Iffy Onumonu and Edna Imade should battle for the no.9 spot

▪️Rasheedat Ajibade and anyone among this 3 Esther Okoronkwo, Monday Gift, Rinsola Babajide should be our Wingers..

▪️Rash & Babajide as wingers for me.
▪️Monday Gift a must super sub for Babajide as a Left Winger.!

You missed out:
1. Favour Emmanuel - midfielder (San Diego wave, US)
2. Joy Ogechukwu Owema - striker (fortuna hjorring, Denmark)

Unfortunately, the ‘Edna Imade’ ship has already sailed, as she will be capped by Spain and that will be a massive loss for Nigeria, thanks to the abject stupidity of the NFF and that dullard, Madugu.

Speaking of which, what is your take on Sikiratu Isah?
She has played the last 4 games for Nigeria, including the French friendly and partnered Demehin in central defence?

Deltamani:

23players, I will pick 3GK, 7DF, 6MF and 7FW

Going to the WAFCON this should be my pick for the forwards..

I will move Ajibade to the Midfield to take up space just to accommodate more forwards but play her on the Right Wing.. And I don’t think we need any other midfielders apart from this ones
1• Halimatu Ayinde
2• Christy Ucheibe
3• Deborah Abiodun
4• Onyi Echegini
5• Toni Payne
6• Rasheedat Ajibade

My 7 Forwards
1• Asisat Oshoala
2• Ifeoma Onumonu
3• Esther Okoronkwo
4• Monday Gift
5• Rinsola Babajide
6• U. Kanu/ F. Ordega/ Any better Winger from NWPL
7• Edna Imade is a must (If she changes her mind to play for Nigeria)

Men, this is just comical to me.
I mean, how the F..k can you even compare Flo to that dullard Magudu
Not just winning the WAFCON but doing it in front of a very partisan Cameroonian crowd, in Yaounde? And in front of their President.
I mean, seriously? That Cameroonian team was very good at the time - second best team on the continent.

Not only that, she commanded the utmost respect from her team players and even fought on their behalf when they weren't paid which cost her the head coaching role. Even Randy fought with the authorities for the ladies. Unlike this mumu magudu who is just plain dumb in my book.

Please, it is sacrilege to even speak of that dummy and the great Flo Omagbemi in the same breath!!!

Deltamani:



Anyone could have won and we didn’t win the WAFCON of 2008 ahbi? Or Is it not an NPFL Khadiri Ikhana that lead the team to 4th place Finnish at the 2012 WAFCON?? Randy Nkor?

I am okay with us not aligning on who to apportion blame on.
However, as far as I am concerned, as an insider, Madugu is part and parcel of the problem and hence, my comments.

People tend to forget that Vickie is only just 18. The right thing was for the NFF to have invited her to our cadet teams - U17.
But we all know how those ALWAYS turn out, considering the experiences the two young FBs ladies who were called went through.
Also, Vickie's dad mentioned that at no time did the NFF reach out to the family, in spite of the numerous times she had publicly expressed her desire to play for Nigeria in honor of her late mom.

Certainly, Randy cannot be blamed for choosing not to invite a 14 or 15 yr old, at the time, to the Nigeria WNT in preparation for the WWCQs and the WWC proper?

lovewins:


I disagree with AkinDS on Coach Justin. The guy is there on the interim and it is very unlikely he has control of the invitation list. It's why you'll notice all my comments have been directed to the NFF. But you're also wrong on Randy and Vicky.

There's a way invitation works, particularly for players of Nigerian players born abroad. For folks who have no affiliation with countries where they were born it's way easier for a coach to either reach out to them or for them to reach out to the coach. Ashleigh and Alozie amongst her examples of players who did the heavy lifting themselves.

Rinsola took long because she was still leaving the England door open, plus she was unstable club wise. Vicky's case was totally different. There's was no window particularly when Randy was coach where there was even a slightest chance she would represent Nigeria. None!!! We were the ones here just fantasizing about it but where's was zero chance Vicky was going to represent Nigeria. It's a different thing if she was available and we fumbled it, she was never available.

Edna's stat
2024/25 - 17 matches, 11 goals
2023/24 - 28 matches, 5 goals

Considering the strikers we had at the time and their respective club performances in preparation for the Olympics, would you have invited Edna?
Also, still waiting on your specific examples of Randy Waldrum's 'way worse decisions that badly hurt the team in the past'.

mostob:
Why was she not invited by your Randy Waldrum to 'present her a platform to be a part of the mix'? You can argue with stats but surely the potential has always been there.

What has your Randy done in his 6-year tenure to address the shallow depth in the goalkeeping department?

The last time I called out his inadequacies here, you're crafting out theses to defend him. And now you're going on rampage just because a particular player was not called up for friendlies that would have had little to no influence on her long term future with Super falcons. SMH

Sorry, but common sense would have suggested that the coach use the 3 friendlies to sound out prospective players for the National team, considering we have a very serious campaign later on this year (WAFCON in July 2025).

As previously stated, she was in a rich vein of form this football season and at the time of the Algerian and friendlies, was the second placed top scorer in the Spanish Liga F (arguably, the best women's football league in the world). It wasn't as if we had to wait for her to get a FIFA clearance or Naija port or anything. This girl was ready to go once called and would have jumped at the opportunity!

This is about maximizing opportunities, considering the very limited number of FIFA windows available. And it's not just about cap-tying a player, but importantly, presenting them a platform to be a part of the mix during friendlies. It also demonstrates the fact that the player is recognized by Nigeria and her hard work and accomplishments have not gone un-noticed - especially IF she is deemed a great catch!

Instead, that dummy and his band of Neanderthals chose to invite players who had a zero chance of making the team. It was a lost opportunity to show Naija's Intent and seriousness. That was how Vicki at Barca was lost to Spain (After Oshoala had done all the ground work for her to be a part of the SF - only for the NFF to muck it up). Now Edna.

And oh, by the way, please provide us with the 'way worse decisions that badly hurt the team in the past' which Randy made. Kindly enumerate.

mostob:
This is not about liking Randy or not. She hit top form weeks ago and after just a window where we only played friendly matches, we have started calling out the coach. I stand to be corrected but does playing a friendly natch cap-tie a player?

I mentioned Randy because he has made way worse decisions that badly hurt the team in the past but you and other Randy fanboys would never point that out.

Another one bites the dust.
Thanks to the abject stupidity of the NFF and the riff-raffs they put in as decision makers.
They obviously never reached out to her and when that dummy Magudu had a chance to invite her for the friendlies against Algeria and , he preferred to invite nobodies who offer no value to the SF instead.
What a bunch of morons!

Deltamani:
EDNA IMADE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR OF THE SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM


Rumors are flying in that Spain Coach will be including her in their roster..

If Spain grab this girl i go vex, but playing in front of Alexia, Aitana and Patri will be a thing of joy for her as she will be well feed as their top9. Salma hasn’t done much from that position for Spain.

Congrats to Ayooluwa Oke - NG/US
Signs first pro-contract with Pachuca Femenil, MEX.
s Ohale and Chiwendu at the club.

Solid RB/RWB who has US U17, U20 and U23 experience.

https://x.com/TuzosFemenil/status/1879376010157969627

There are decent Centerbacks in the pipeline who can be groomed:

* Ashleigh Plumptre
* Tosin Demehin
* Christy Ucheibe
* Chidinma Okeke
* Maureen Umeh
* Isah Sikiratu
* Shukura Oladipupo

Not to mention a few others not mentioned here.
More than enough candidates to tide Nigeria over the next 5 - 6 years.

Deltamani:


Chidinma Okeke can as well slot in at CB but we need a like for like replacement for Ohale.

Maureen Umeh the biggest prospects eyes have been on for a while seems not to be ready for the big stage yet as she hasn’t made the big move yet.!

The fair lady Isah from Nasarawa Amazons looks cool as well.

Favour is very likely going to be the next big player out of Nigeria. Solid midfielder and absolutely delighted for her.
An SF midfield of JOE, Abiodun and Favour will be real exciting to watch.
Hopefully, the clowns at the NFF will get a coach that will really nurture build these ladies into world class midfield that will rule Africa and hopefully the world. First step is getting rid of the imposter called Magudu and appointing a coach that knows what the heck to do.

Deltamani:
Favour Emmanuel will be ing Chiamaka Okwuchukwu at San Diego Wave FC under Arsenal Ladies former Coach Jonas Eidevall..


Let me not talk for now, these girls are the future stars of the SuperFalcons, hope they succeed under him!

Hopefully Naomi Girma doesn’t leave as well.

Fatima Oloko Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFq8HsWgiHA?si=OCFOBJYgLnbeF2yp

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to do that now, considering Edna has yet to play on the international stage.
For instance, one would have thought that a player like Rinsola Babajide would have dominated in the SF, but that has yet to be the case.
Conversely, having watched Esther Okoronkwo's debut here in Houston, I had no idea she would have become such a powerful force for the SF.
McLeans is another one. Had high hopes, but she has been a bust so far.
It's difficult to tell, at this stage

Deltamani:


Good point but i would have preferred if you make a top10 ranking of the forwards we have while fixing her in accordance to your Own Stats..

Pretty high up, as she brings her own unique qualities.
It's no small feat scoring double digits for an average club like Granada who are not one of the big clubs in Liga F.
She is big (almost 6 ft), strong, has got great pace and packs a punch with both legs - very much like Mercy Akide, but a faster version.
Confident she will be a great asset to the team.

Deltamani:


If I may ask where does she rank in the SuperFalcons current forward list..?

Congrats to Edna for getting into double digits for the season with Granada.
Unfortunately, the clowns at the NFF will probably wait till she gets an invite from the Spanish team coach (coming soon) and then claim they never heard of her, thus missing out on this great opportunity to bring her into the SF fold.
Oh well....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRJI8xwYt8g

https://twitter.com/i/status/1876399415881318636

Delighted for Debbie!

I recall having a debate here with someone on this forum a couple of years ago, who had suggested she be drafted into the SF after her exploits with Rivers Angels in the CAF WCL and the FIFA U20 WWC. I had disagreed, citing she wasn't mature yet and such a premature decision could ultimately harm her forward progress and career.

I am glad Randy Waldrum was intentional enough to have been patient about her progress. This was indeed the right way you groom a very young and talented player. She is on the right trajectory and the path she has taken would hopefully be a beacon for other younger precocious talents we have. Again, massive thanks to Randy Waldrum. Nigeria will come to thank this man for building the foundation of arguably the greatest Super Falcons team of all time!

Wishing Debbie all the very best and Hail to Pitt!!

lovewins:


I'm guessing what made this even more irresistible is the new CBA agreement that eliminate college drafts. What this means is that Rookies are now allowed to negotiate with preferred teams like every other free agents. It's why Debbie could sign for the Washington Spirit.

If the draft existed, the worst teams (except for a trade) drafts first. Sometimes, players with eligibility would prefer to stay in college than go to a poor team or a team that would harm their development. With the draft out of the way, players can choose what team to sign for and this makes leaving college early a lot more enticing.

Edna Imade in action vs Seville CF - Full game.
Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMIoikl5A5E

Deltamani:
The Hottest Prospect

This may be antithetical to your prevailing argument regarding Reno Omokri, but I don't think, in this case, that his comments were meant to 'antagonize the Igbos' or be 'tribalistic.'
Again, from the context of Nigerian football, what I understood from what he said were captured in the following statements he made:

'...we learn from this that where and when you were born does not matter as much as how you were raised. If you raise your child to identify with and project your culture, your offspring will grow up with a sense of self worth that makes them impossible to [be] dominated...'

'...teach your children about your culture, make them proud of it...'

The fact is we have a group of people (even on this forum), who harbor disdain for players wanting to don the green and white, but were born and raised in diaspora. The fact that is these kids ARE Nigerian to the core. The only difference is they were raised in an environment different from the one in Nigeria. That's all.
There is always power in diversity and this is the only way Nigeria will be able to leverage and actualize its true strength and potential.

Again, just a different perspective of Reno's words...

JohnBullMySon:


You don't need to post these kinds of crap here. That guy always writes these kinds of so-called facts with mischievous intentions behind it.

Osimhen and Asissat wore suits last year and no one had an issue with it. That dude is notorious for always trying to antagonize igbos with micheviously curated 'facts'. It's all tribal BS that needs to be left with him and his followers.

If we start posting stuff like this, very soon you'll have people here subtly hate a player or the other because of tribe.

As always, Bankole and his team fail when it matters the most.
Keep losing the crucial games.
No reason why they should have lost this game to a below average Ghanaian team.

He and Danjuma are cut from the same clothe, lacking the tactical intelligence to defeat the more competitive teams.
Nothing but local Champions.

Demehin is back from Injury


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZmdpuMY1c?si=OBJ4RYTnIQmidu8g

If its a FIFA sanctioned friendly, then it might have an impact.
I stand corrected, though.

JohnBullMySon:
Seems too harsh honestly. But on the other hand she may have said unsportsmanlike stuff. Anyways the card means nothing. Right?

Pretty obvious the ref must have been on crack or something.
Same with the yellow she gave to Babajide, in the 92nd minute, where the french girl and her went for a jump ball and she decided to give her a yellow, when it was Rinsola who was pushed from behind.

TheSuperNerd:
She only protested the foul which is normal. Ohale was not even close to the action. So she obviously gesticulated her protest. Why a yellow for that? That ref too do joor

Katoto had a similar chance in the 1st half and botched it when going one on one with Nnadozie. Onumonu's chip was exquisite and highly intelligent. Never said she Monday did not contribute anything to the goal. But 95% of that goal was all Onumonu.

Am I supposed to give her credit for giving a timely , when Onumonu was on her bike and screamed for the ?
That's the very least I would expect from her as a professional playing in Spain. Or would you have expected otherwise??

ThePresenceWtf:



The Goal was all Onumonu? are you serious? You know, It doesn't pay to give credit when due.

If Gift had Delayed that a second, it'd have been cut out by any of the 3 French Defenders,
If she had Underhit it, the French Defender would have gotten to the ball before Onumonu,
If she overhits the , It would have taken Onumonu wide off goal and she would have needed more touches to stay on course for the goal (PS: She wouldn't have scored).

It was a Perfect from Gift and an Amazing Run and Goal from Onumonu!

You read my mind.
One , in God knows how many other games where the 't was seriously stank up' by her, is the very least expected from someone who has been hyper-hyped.
That goal was all Onumonu, for all intents and purposes. No need for the myopic to try and peddle alternative facts and/or misinformation.

lovewins:


One great in the game doesn't suddenly mean she didn't have a horrible half. I personally think playing her with Imruan wasn't helpful and hope to see how she does playing on the right. But the fantastic assist doesn't remove the fact that she had a horrible half.

Enough with being nice.
Call it as it is.

lovewins:


Trying to be gracious.

He's not the brightest bulb in the room.

lovewins:
It's puzzling trying to understand why the coach thought playing Imuran and Gift together on the same wing is a good idea.

Yet to see any impact of Magudu's girlfriend (Gift Monday) on the field.
She's always the first player on his list, yet she ain't done nothing on the pitch.

I did, thanks to bring her to my attention.
Like her command of the midfield and her fight in the midfield. Also seems to have big lungs on her.
Would like to see how she maps into the SF team, if able.

Deltamani:


I had to go with Favour Emmanuel right now, she has really grown a lot at Lokomotive Moscow, Pairing her with Ucheibe on a Double Pivot would have been great.. She’s another double Lungs 🫁 player who get hard on her Ball recoveries, Her es look good also.

Don’t know if AkinD have seen her play b4.

Yes.
They got relegated last season from the Liga F, even though she has been getting to play the full 90. I also wouldn't rule out a move for her in the next transfer window.
The Spanish div. 2 is still more competitive than some of the other leagues which some of our ladies play for.
Its all about testing out if she will make a good fit.

daveP:


Looks like a downgrade. Division 2?

She moved from Valencia CF to Sporting De Huelva

daveP:


Im glad for the inclusion of those two.


Noticed you've stop updates on Elisha Sulola. What's up with her pls? I wish Macleans was invited though.

Again, the abject stupidity of Magudu and the NFF comes to fore...

They leave out the likes of Uchenna Kanu, Esther Okoronkwo, Nicole Payne, Chidinma Okeke, Joy Omewa, Elisha Sulola, or even Maureen Umeughochukwu (who is resident in ) and Macleans, not to mention the likes of Favour Emmanuel (Lokomotive) and Edna Imade?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to fly these players, most of whom play in Europe already, into than buying tix for them to fly from Nigeria? Shouldn't this have been the time to test out these potential players that could augment the Falcons, vs wait until tournament proper to find out if they will be a good fit?

I'm pretty sure Magudu will play dumb when you mention Edna Imade's name and pretend he has never heard of her. Of course, he will be quick to invite his favorite chunky-ass keeper Unachukwu, who he invited for the Algeria friendlies.

Just dumb decision making and a lack of foresight.

Deltamani:
NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

International Friendly: Madugu invites Nnadozie, Ohale, Plumptre, 17 others for

Goalkeepers:
1• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, 🇫🇷)
2• Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels🇳🇬)
3• Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons🇳🇬)

Defenders:
4• Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha, 🇲🇽)
5• Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, 🇺🇸)
6• Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, 🇸🇦)
7• Rofiat Imuran (London City Lioness, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
8• Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons🇳🇬)
9• Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, 🇹🇷)

Midfielders:
10• Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, 🇫🇷)
11• Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
12• Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons🇳🇬)
13• Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, 🇵🇹)
14• Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens🇳🇬)
15• Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons🇳🇬)

Forwards:
16• Blessing Nkor (Pyramids FC, 🇪🇬)
17• Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife 🇪🇸)
18• Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, 🇫🇷)
19• Rinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife 🇪🇸)
20• Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens🇳🇬)