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ANC semis not Amodu job condition

ANC semis not Amodu job condition

Posted: 2010-01-26 21:03

A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has told KickOffNigeria.com that reaching the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations was not a contractual pre-condition for Shuaibu Amodu to keep his job.

Instead, the contract only stipulates the semifinal target as a condition for renewing his contract when the current deal runs out in August.

Prior to the tournament, the general belief in the country had been that the coach's job was conditional on his leading the team to the tournament's semifinal.

Hours after he did so, however, an official told KickOffNigeria.com that that was not the case.

"We laugh when we read these things in the media. There is nowhere in Amodu's contract where it says he has to reach the semifinal in order to take the team to the World Cup.

"What his contract says is that he should qualify the team for the Nations Cup and the World Cup and take the team to both competitions. The contract ends in August, after the World Cup, but the contract says if he reaches the semifinal of the Nations Cup, then he gets a renewal, in August," said the official, who declined to be named.

Another official said after the PTF handed down the Presidential directive to fire Amodu, that element of the contract was brought to their notice, and it was agreed that even if a foreign coach was brought in, Amodu would remain as part of the coaching set-up.

It is not clear however, how such an arrangement would work without friction.

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adebola: 2010-01-26 21:11

ha ha ha. some people go die o. all the Amodu haters go kill person o. if your family dey work for NFF i beg no tell anyone o before dem kidnap you as ransome(sacking Amodu). UP NFF, UP Super Eagles.

Toluwase: 2010-01-26 21:25

August ke. Why not after this nations cup?

kabiyesi: 2010-01-26 21:45

Amodu for Life!!!

JOHNSON: 2010-01-26 21:57

"Whatever the result at the WC is inconsequential but i am sure they will deliver."

@Ken Gadaffi,

No we dont see it as inconsequential.Football can be a good PR mechanism,GOD knows Nigeria certainly needs one at this time.

Bro,its time to be real.

sanni: 2010-01-26 22:10

Whether we like it or not the SE players are playing their hearts out. NIG, CIV, GHAN, CAM, EGY, ALG are the teams to beat. All other countries would play with their lives when palying these 6. It's a different ball game when they face other continent. Nobody should say Amodu is clueless. I would not agree with that. but he(Amodu)should not be naive either. Why would he continue to play Yakubu for 375 minutes without him shooting at goal for once except for the penalty awarded to Osase. while Martins has only palyed sixty minutes and has fired 5 and scoring one, Nsofor palyed like 45 minutes and fired 4. I observed that when martins and Nsofor came on against Zambia they turned the game around. we saw Nsofor shot at goal, Martins shot kissed the pole and we saw some flair. it therefore suggests that these 2 should always starts. Ghana would not be like Zambia. It's a warning. I therefore implore Amodu if he reads/listen to consider this formation.

Enyeama
Y. MUHAMAD ****TU/AYILA EHIEJELE

KEITA OBI OBASI

OSASE MARTINS NSOFOR

With this selection Ghana will crash by the ned of 90 mins. I predict Nig 3 - Gha 0.

kabiyesi: 2010-01-26 22:11

By qualifying for the world cup and reaching the semis, Amodu has returned Nigeria to the elite of African football.
Cannot wait to see the FIFA ratings after the competition.

passunng: 2010-01-26 22:11

Amodu's semi-final ticket was a mere fluke.NFF and all Nigerians must not be deceived.All we need is a tactician and not a coach for the world cup

Ugoo: 2010-01-26 22:20

I cannot understand the so called nff,how can someone consider amodu after our perfomance in angola,yes we qualified for the semi finals,but how,we lost against well organised egypt,we struggled to beat benin who is nobody when we had the real eagles,who is mozambique,we went through hell before beating zambia in penalty.

BOSS: 2010-01-26 22:23

ALL YOU AMODU ASSWIPES R SKUMMZ!!!! Look at the caveman openin his mouth, he is a disgrace to naija, maradona must b rubbing his hands on the onslaught hsi boyz will unleash on us, ( messi,higuain,tevez,maxi rodriguez,lucho gonzalez,di maria, guitterez,aguero and mashareno!!! dis boyz will spell NIGERIA wit da goals dey wud bang!!!
HOW CAN I FALL ASLEEP WEN MY COUNTRY IS PLAYING, but i can stay awake wen liverpool r playing the most useless footie on the pitch, i am absolutely miffed at da selection , formation,tactics and strategy!!!
Y hasnt anyone thought of converting TAIWO to a left winger if dey think he is WACK,bcuz everyone says he is weak but cant the coach see his attackin potential and convert him 2 a leftwinger wen da whole country knows we dnt hav an attacking leftwinger or attacking midfielder? i think obasi has solved our problem on the right wing but i wuz miffed he wuz playing leftwing lastnite!!!
I prefered da EGYPT GAME BCUZ WE DIDNT PLAY AS BAD AS YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY SHUD GO DWN IN NAIJA FOOTIE HISTORY AS EMBARRASING AND A SHAME TO OUR SOCCER!!!

NFF AND AMODU, U day is at hand and the wrath of the footie fans will BOMN U LOT!!!
FOOTBALL IS THE ONLY THING KEEPING NAIJA ONE, AND DIS *******S R DESTROYING IT. I will b supporting GHANA to kick us out, if ENGLAND PLAYD LIKE DAT THE COACH WUD HAV LOST HIS JOB 7.00hrs the following mornin. SIMPLE!!!


NFF AND AMODU DAY OF JUDGEMENT IS AT HAND
GHANA PLS END OUR MISERY, BCUZ DATS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN GET OUT OF DIS NIGHTMARE UNRAVELLING IN FRONT OF US. SHAME ON NFF AND AMODU, SHAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!


2GUNNZ UP NAIJA
21 GUNNZ SALUTE 4 NAIJA

Nwachinemere: 2010-01-26 22:29

All OF U WHO IS SUPPORTING NFA OR NFF AND AMODU MAY GOD PUNISH U ALL.ENEMIES OF PROGRESS CORRUPTION DEVILS SATAN FIRES ALL OF U.WITH ALL THIS DISGRESS U PEOPLE STILL PRETEND CALLING NIGERIANS FOOL.PEOPLE SWEAR TO DESTROY NIGERIANS THEIR ONLY HAPPINESS GOD WILL DESTROY U PEOPLE FIRST.FOOLS.

Nwachinemere: 2010-01-26 22:40

NIGERIA DONT HAVE FF SIMPLE.

nelson: 2010-01-26 22:56

god knows.had it been we got beaten by angola,it would have been otherwise for amodu now.my candid advise for amodu is time for him to end it honourably after the world cup.their were a lots of elements like hatred, destruvtive criticims,out of love etc,that will hindered him to progress even the best coach in the world.



nelson4u.

nelson: 2010-01-26 23:03

@detmolder,is sane to you by asking GOD to destroy what he created?you can make your opinion better than this.


nelson4u.

Dyke: 2010-01-26 23:44

The so called amodu has made it so obvious that there is an existing relationship between him yakubu.probably he has been paid to future him.

GoodLuck Jonathan: 2010-01-26 23:49

Was it the great Super Eagles of Nigeria that played against Zambia last night? stil cant believe ma eyez...I thought it was Indian National team...A team dat even a secondary school leaver can predict there next move n substitution...A team were wen there is problem change of tactics isnt posible, only change of players....a team that has no midfield; defender-stricker,-defender-goalkeeper,-defender-throw in etc,...A team with all the possession but no shot on or off target bcos no match pattern but only team formation...A team that breaks world record in back passes to goalkeeper bcos no innovation or initiative nor creativity to attack. Amoudu should stop complainin abt not having creativ midfilders bcos he neva really tested any new players there....A team that the present first-team has turned 2 the reserve team... A team that a team captain (Kanu N****wo) was taking 2 a tournament 2 warm d bench....Another world record, were a team captain has only played less than 10 minutes after 4 games without injury or suspection...A team whose attack is lead by Yakubu Aiyegbeni; sometimes i cant believe that is d same position that was once played by rashidi yekini, samson siasia,Julius Aghahowa etc...Is Amodu tellin me dat Yakubu Aiyegbeni is d best person for that top striking position in Super Eagles with countless number of players all over europe? or is Yakubu making his team bcos they are both from Northern part of Edo state? (yes, yakubu is Amodu's brother frm Edo north). Nigerians dnt hate Amodu, we only dont lik d way we play since he took over...2 touch line clearances against Zambia(lowest ranked team in cup of nations),a goal line clearance against benin,only beat benin due 2 penalty cause by anoidable benin handball,beat mozambique due 2 osazee's creativity,no direction no control flow in game, players havent learnt anything frm a coach,having no standard no 1 left-back,right-back,attacking midfielder,right-winger,left-winger, though only top striker; Yakubu aiyegbeni...A yakubu even Macaulay chrisantus is better than....'94 team has finidi,amunike,amokachi,okocha,yekini n co and all nigerians knew that standard position but Amodu's SE,half fit yobo pairs bench warmer nwaneri,bench warmer yusuf 4 right back n amateur bench warmer echiejile 4 left back,3 diffensiv midfielders,2 wild attackers wit no clear purpose but just hold d ball and run towards opponent's attack n the worst; A SUPER EAGLES ATTACK LEAD BY HALF FIT YAKUBU AIYEGBENI.....IMAGINE OHHH! E ven wen he was fully fit he was stil below standard...A coach whose only pattern is "hold on 2 the ball," yusuf always pass 2 osazee" etc.... the whole scenario is just 2 f***kin predictable...it got so predictable that d Zambian coach was laughing....Amodu is patriotic and has done his better but I believe Nigeria deserves better...Moreover,mancini won d SERIA trophy in Italy but Inter milan stil sacked him and employed Jose mourinho but dey were ambitious n believed dey deserved better than what Mancini has 2 offer.Please lets look 4 a good n ambitious foreign coach n stop makin ourselves d laughter of d whole world bcos wen d world cup starts, they will b no hidin place 4 Super Eagles.

Dyke: 2010-01-26 23:55

The so called amodu has made it so obvious that there is an existing relationship between him yakubu.probably he has been paid to future him.

Stan: 2010-01-27 00:03

Yeah NFF! That’s the way to instill confidence in the coaching and playing staff. Nice to reduce the pressure, though it would’ve been better if you had clarified this much sooner. Thanks anyway.

Some people come here and post comments thinking coaching (and may be everything else) is only common sense. Only illiterates, literally, (and their likes) think that way. There is common sense in everything but it is not all-inclusive.

A professional with specific training is much more reliable than a by-stander who is basing their argument on common sense alone.
A professional sees the intricacies that are not so obvious to the common person.

Would any of us prefer a common sense bus driver to perform surgery on us over a professionally-trained medical doctor? Probably only Johnson.

To all the expert coaches in here; though Amodu is not perfect (no one’ll ever be) I’d rather have him coach the SE than all of you combined.
Be humble in your critiques, and realize that Amodu is a trained professional. You’re not.

One of the sad things about being here is that you share the same forum with psychotics like detmolder.

“Up NFF, Up SE”.

GoodLuck Jonathan: 2010-01-27 00:04

sorry 4 d little typing errors here and there but d point has been made.

king: 2010-01-27 00:10

Yes, when we play good football we'll win like we did against Mozambique... but if we don't play well like we didn't against Zambia, then we'll depend on luck and hopefully it will smile at us...
Amodu is the special one.
Up Nigeria!!

Nwachinemere: 2010-01-27 00:28

Nelson my brother leve me Ojere this people dey make person mad.This corruption has eaten deep into them that they dont care 4 peoples feeling and happiness no more.God him self understand how we all feel my brother.May God deliver us from their wicked minds.Our only souce of happiness can u imagine.

Nwachinemere: 2010-01-27 00:45

Satan or Stan what are they calling u?I dont want to make this personal ok cos if do u wouldnt like dygesting it.So stay cool.

Benito: 2010-01-27 01:17

THE AMODU SAGA IS SOMETHING OF A TALE OF DIFFERENT SIDE. LET'S BE VERY REALISTIC, THIS MAN AMODU IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COACHES IN NIGERIA BASED ON RECORD YET HE IS A MAN THAT HAVE PRODUCED GREAT RESULT WITH AN UGLY LOOK.



HIS PERFORMANCE SO FAR AT THE PRESENT NATIONS CUP HAVE BEEN SOME WORTH HORRIFIC YET HE HAS COME UP WITH A SEMI FINAL TICKET. OUR CRY IS FOR A BETTER TEAM DISPLAY AND A BIT OF FREE FLOW FOOTBALL THAT WE ARE USED TO. I DUELLY UNDERSTAND THAT THAT IS THE JOY OF THE SPORT.



THIS PRESENT EAGLES CAN PERFORM WITH OR WITHOUT A COACH. WHAT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR IS NOTHING BUT THE SHARE BRILLIANCE AND DETERMINATION OF THE PLAYERS.



WHY IS THE AMODU STORY A TALE OF DIFFERENT SIDES? WHY NOT SACK HIM? WHY NOT LEAVE HIM TO CONTINUE? THIS IS WHAT WE ARE ALL CONTESTING. WELL, LET'S LOOK AT IT THIS WAY.

AMODU IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM BY MARE SITTING AT THE BENCH. THOUGH HE LOOK LIKE AN OBJECT OF OFFENSE YET HE GIVES WHAT HE IS MADE OF "LUCK" EVERY TEAM NEEDS THAT. WHAT DO YOU THINK?



WATCHING NIGERIA PLAY THESE DAYS CAN MAKE ONE CRY. IT IS SO SAD MOST ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU SEE YAKUBU PUTTING ON THAT CAPTAIN BAND AND EVEN GRACING THE FIELD. IT SHOWS YOU HOW POWERFUL AMODU'S LUCK CAN BE. EVERY TIME YAKUBU IS INCLUDED IN THAT TEAM IT IS JUST A MINUS ONE PLAYER.

IF A BAD TEAM AS BAD AS WE HAVE SEEN WILL PLAY EVEN WITH A MAN MINUS FROM THE START DUE TO THE INCLUSSION OF YAKUBU AND STILL WIN, THEN IT MUST ALL BOIL DOWN TO A CERTAIN FORCE. THE AMODU SYNDROME (LUCK)



THEREFORE, FELLOW NIGERIANS, LET US NOT KILL OURSELVES OVER NFF CHOICE OF AMODU. HE IS ALREADY A CONTRADICTION OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE. HE IS LIKE A BLUNT AXE THAT CUTS AT THE END. AMODU IS LIKE A CHILD THAT IS BORN UGLY BUT FOR THE SAKE OF THE GIFT OF LIFE ONE WILL POLITELY SAY AT THE NATIVITY WHAT A HEALTHY CHILD. LOL. THAT IS AMODU. I WILL LIKE TO LEAVE AND NOT DIE SO DO MANY NIGERIANS, WE LOVE THE GAME SO MUCH AND OUR COMMITMENT TO THE NAME NIGERIA IN FOOTBALL WILL NOT LET US GO TO SLEEP WHILE THE EAGLES ARE PLAYING THEREFORE DEAR NFF, PLEASE SPEND A LITTLE MORE OUT OF YOUR ALREADY TIGHT BUDGET TO BRING IN A BEAUTICIAN TO COMB UP THE EAGLES AND TO MAKE THEM UP.



ALL I WILL HUMBLY SAY AS A CONCLUSSION IS, GIVE US A TACTICIAN AND ADD AMODU TO THE TEAM IN WHATEVER CAPACITY BECAUSE OF HIS...

I REST MY CASE.

Benito: 2010-01-27 01:27

THE AMODU SAGA IS SOMETHING OF A TALE OF DIFFERENT SIDES. LET'S BE VERY REALISTIC, THIS MAN AMODU IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COACHES IN NIGERIA BASED ON RECORD YET HE IS A MAN THAT HAVE PRODUCED GREAT RESULT WITH AN UGLY LOOK.



HIS PERFORMANCE SO FAR AT THE PRESENT NATIONS CUP HAVE BEEN SOME WORTH HORRIFIC YET HE HAS COME UP WITH A SEMI FINAL TICKET. OUR CRY IS FOR A BETTER TEAM DISPLAY AND A BIT OF FREE FLOW FOOTBALL THAT WE ARE USED TO. I DUELLY UNDERSTAND THAT THAT IS THE JOY OF THE SPORT.



THIS PRESENT EAGLES CAN PERFORM WITH OR WITHOUT A COACH. WHAT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR IS NOTHING BUT THE SHARE BRILLIANCE AND DETERMINATION OF THE PLAYERS.



WHY IS THE AMODU STORY A TALE OF DIFFERENT SIDES? WHY NOT SACK HIM? WHY NOT LEAVE HIM TO CONTINUE? THIS IS WHAT WE ARE ALL CONTESTING. WELL, LET'S LOOK AT IT THIS WAY.

AMODU IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM BY MARE SITTING AT THE BENCH. THOUGH HE LOOK LIKE AN OBJECT OF OFFENSE YET HE GIVES WHAT HE IS MADE OF "LUCK" EVERY TEAM NEEDS THAT. WHAT DO YOU THINK?



WATCHING NIGERIA PLAY THESE DAYS CAN MAKE ONE CRY. IT IS SO SAD MOST ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU SEE YAKUBU PUTTING ON THAT CAPTAIN BAND AND EVEN GRACING THE FIELD. IT SHOWS YOU HOW POWERFUL AMODU'S LUCK CAN BE. EVERY TIME YAKUBU IS INCLUDED IN THAT TEAM IT IS JUST A MINUS ONE PLAYER.

IF A BAD TEAM AS BAD AS WE HAVE SEEN WILL PLAY EVEN WITH A MAN MINUS FROM THE START DUE TO THE INCLUSSION OF YAKUBU AND STILL WIN, THEN IT MUST ALL BOIL DOWN TO A CERTAIN FORCE. THE AMODU SYNDROME (LUCK)



THEREFORE, FELLOW NIGERIANS, LET US NOT KILL OURSELVES OVER NFF CHOICE OF AMODU. HE IS ALREADY A CONTRADICTION OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE. HE IS LIKE A BLUNT AXE THAT CUTS AT THE END. AMODU IS LIKE A CHILD THAT IS BORN UGLY BUT FOR THE SAKE OF THE GIFT OF LIFE ONE WILL POLITELY SAY AT THE NATIVITY WHAT A HEALTHY CHILD. LOL. THAT IS AMODU. I WILL LIKE TO LIVE AND NOT DIE SO DO MANY NIGERIANS, WE LOVE THE GAME SO MUCH AND OUR COMMITMENT TO THE NAME NIGERIA IN FOOTBALL WILL NOT LET US GO TO SLEEP WHILE THE EAGLES ARE PLAYING THEREFORE DEAR NFF, PLEASE SPEND A LITTLE MORE OUT OF YOUR ALREADY TIGHT BUDGET TO BRING IN A BEAUTICIAN TO COMB UP THE EAGLES AND TO MAKE THEM UP.



ALL I WILL HUMBLY SAY AS A CONCLUSSION IS, GIVE US A TACTICIAN AND ADD AMODU TO THE TEAM IN WHATEVER CAPACITY BECAUSE OF HIS...

I REST MY CASE.

Stan: 2010-01-27 01:32

detmolder, can u really blame me? Did you not insult all Amodu supporters first? This is why it’s good to post your comments without insulting anybody with it. Please let other people be themselves, whether you agree with their post or not. Simply state you opposition politely and refrain from insulting people.
How does it feel to be insulted? You obviously don’t like it either.
Always remember: do unto others as you would ......

BOSS: 2010-01-27 01:35

DIS WORLD CUP will b very interesting on the way naija wud b getting dey ass kicked!!! whut can i say, venting my anger and fury will not stop amodu from gettin paid but like the saying goes GOD HELPS DOES WHO HELP THEMSELVES!!! PUNK AMODU hasnt helped himself and by the way things look he is gonna crash heavily and there wud b no turning back, if this man takes us 2 da world cup then naija is a VERY BACKWARD COUNTRY, HOW CAN 1MAN COACH A COUNTRY 3/4TIMES, its pathetic in mordern day football, 2yrs and no pattern of play, no ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, NO LEFT WINGER, HOLD UP ARENT WE 150MILLION PEEPS AND NONE OF DIS PLAYAZ HAV BEEN INTERGRATED IN THE TEAM.

Amodu is a MORON and NFF r bunch of SKUMMZ AND IMBECILES.

MARCO VAN BASTEN AND SIASIA 4 WORLD CUP.

2GUNNZ UP NAIJA
21 GUNNZ SALUTE EAGLES

AMODU SUPPORTERS EAT *******S!!!

ndiro: 2010-01-27 02:01

SACK, SACK, SACK,Top in the list Chief Coach(DM)
2nd, MR Blocker, you hava tried, Kanu
3rd Mr European faithful Y. Ayegbemi
4th Onye nna,also you`ve tried O.Matins
5th The heavy weight Champion D. ****tu
6th Deficient, go back to swiss, Yusuf
7th Surplus to requirement Ajide
WE REQUIRES NEW BLOOD, PLEASE LETS VOTE ON THIS.....DM means Dodo mayana

WATCHYOURMOUTH: 2010-01-27 02:13

@Ugoo, what type of statement was that? You asking who is Benin? Who is Mozambs and who is Zambia? If they are nobody like you've said then GO AND GET YOURSELF A FOOTBALL BOOT AND BEAT THEM 20 ZERO LETS SEE, Who are you to talk such ****?

Our super eagles did well and thats all. Take it or live it.

If i may ask you a very simple question, WHICH NATIONAL TEAM IN THE WORLD THAT EMPLOYED A NEW COACH FEW MONTHS BEFORE WORLD AND YET THEY GO AHEAD AND LIFT UP THE TROPHY?????????

Which one and which team????? I need an answer from you.

If you don't give me the answer then DO NOT TALK **** HERE AGAIN.

Amodu might not be the best coach but sacking him will NOT DO NIGERIA ANY GOOD INSTEAD IT WILL HARM NIGERIA SO BAD.

HE HAS THE LUCK SO LET HIM BE THERE AND BE BRINGING US GOOD RESULT, If they like let them be playing KICK AND FOLLOW, Who cares as far as the result is on our side. Let Egypt come and beat nigeria again let me see.

Point of correction Cameron almost won against egypt na only God save them. Cameroon spoilts there own game by scoring themsleves and not Egypt.

Please answer my question before you write here again.

Peace

WATCHYOURMOUTH: 2010-01-27 02:18

@Benito, my brother God Almighty Go Bless You Well Well.

slide-tackle: 2010-01-27 02:31

Hey Mr. NFF Top Official, so in this contract you stipulate a Semi-final berth at the Nations Cup as a requirement for a renewal in August but don't stipulate any World Cup targets? So should I deduce that you and your colleagues think it's acceptable for Amodu to fail at the World Cup, like say not make it out of the preliminary rounds? Just looking for answers. Please respond "Mr NFF top official".

alfred: 2010-01-27 02:44

BENITO I BELIEVE YOU TOO MUCH., MAN OF WISDOM

alfred: 2010-01-27 02:50

SO CALLED DETMOLDER UR FATHER HALA AMENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENEMY OF PROGRSS

elewe: 2010-01-27 03:02

No president no coach all boils down to handpicking of people.who on earth will not know that he is going for a tournament with 5 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS who cant run with the ball 4 two metres. wHERE IS OKORO,IBRAHIM,OBODO OR WHY NOT ALWAYS PLAY 4 ATTACKERS(martins, ogbuke, osaze,nsofor)with ONLY 2 df Midf.it will work that way.After all this disgrace i hope Amodu will come back to this country.

elewe: 2010-01-27 03:05

No president no coach all boils down to handpicking of people.who on earth will not know that he is going for a tournament with 5 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS who cant run with the ball 4 two metres. wHERE IS OKORO,IBRAHIM,OBODO OR WHY NOT ALWAYS PLAY 4 ATTACKERS(martins, ogbuke, osaze,nsofor)with ONLY 2 df Midf.it will work that way.After all this disgrace i hope Amodu will come back to this country.

temile: 2010-01-27 03:07

Fellow Nigerians the best thing to do is to defuse ur interest on the SE bc they could give u a heart attack.If things are not put in place i'm afraid that The days are near when those assign as Nfa chairmen will be summoned and those who merit the job will be enthroned.Bc The days are near when the Nff will look for sponsors but won't find any. The Nigeria Jersey is already a shame to wear,burnt mine last night,and i know lots of people are doing the same. The days are near when good Nigeria players will prefer representing a foreign Country instead of their fathers land. All bc of the corruption and doom of NFF. Mark these words,Nff will start begging for supporters,and sponsors soon.Nigerians will deny their own.....

elewe: 2010-01-27 03:07

No president no coach all boils down to handpicking of people.who on earth will not know that he is going for a tournament with 5 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS who cant run with the ball 4 two metres. wHERE IS OKORO,IBRAHIM,OBODO OR WHY NOT ALWAYS PLAY 4 ATTACKERS(martins, ogbuke, osaze,nsofor)with ONLY 2 df Midf.it will work that way.After all this disgrace i hope Amodu will come back to this country.

ken gadaffi: 2010-01-27 03:46

@Johnson, Yes I really want the SE to do well in the WC and i have the FAITH that they will go on to win the AFCON as a prelude to their great performance in the forth coming world cup and hopefully with AMODU leading the team of consortium coaches to SA2010.
Nonetheless, i stil reiterate my earlier stance that the result of the WC is "inconsequential". Yes, you pointed out that the WC is a good PR for the country but i tell u, the country's image is already so battered that winning the world cup will not make much difference other than the leaders should try to cleanse the mess they have created. What PR did winning the Olympic bring to NIGERIA?


To redeem our image, All Nigerians wherever they might be have to change their orientation and all those involved in the social vices( needless to mention them as we all know) should turn a new leaf.


THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

ken gadaffi: 2010-01-27 04:00

@Johnson, Yes I really want the SE to do well in the WC and i have the FAITH that they will go on to win the AFCON as a prelude to their great performance in the forth coming world cup and hopefully with AMODU leading the team of consortium coaches to SA2010.
Nonetheless, i stil reiterate my earlier stance that the result of the WC is "inconsequential". Yes, you pointed out that the WC is a good PR for the country but i tell u, the country's image is already so battered that winning the world cup will not make much difference other than the leaders should try to cleanse the mess they have created. What PR did winning the Olympic bring to NIGERIA?


To redeem our image, All Nigerians wherever they might be have to change their orientation and all those involved in the social vices( needless to mention them as we all know) should turn a new leaf.


THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

ken gadaffi: 2010-01-27 04:02

@temile, so it gives you pride to come out openly and say u have burnt your nigeria jersey? OMG..... is that what u call an act of patriotism? What will u do come sunday 31st if the SE wins the AFCON?

I think many people are taking this issues too far....football is and shouldnt be a do or die affairs, we have more important things to worry about. If only all this anger being vented on AMODU and the team where to be on those leaders in Nigeria who are draining our God given resources I would really be happy but all you do is to come here and brag..... Share act of Cowardice.


THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

Charles: 2010-01-27 04:49

Oh shut up!!!!!!

kabiyesi: 2010-01-27 05:32

My biggest concern about the game against Ghana is fatigue. Amodu has managed to revolve players a bit but players like Yusuf Mohammed, Obasi, Yakubu , Mikel and Osaze have played in almost all the games and need some rest. To make matters worse we played an extra 30 minutes and a day later then the Ghanaians. Coupled with the fact that a lot of the Ghanaians a much younger players we have a problem on our hands.
I suggest he starts

Enyeama

Odiah Nwaneri ****tu Echiejile

Kaita Ayila
Kalu Nsofor
Martins Yakubu

Bayode: 2010-01-27 06:23

Let no one attribute the success recorded by SE in this tournament to Amodu or Luck. It is divine intervention in the affairs of Nigeria. Many months ago, I said on the forum that Nigeria by divine intervention will qualify for the WC. Many did not believe and called me names. Now hear this again. SE WILL FUMBLE AND WOBBLE TO WIN THE FINAL of this year's AFCON. When Ghana falls on Thursday, let no one say it is Amodu or Luck. It is divine intervention to redeem Nigeria. It is not for nothing that Nigeria has the greatest no of churches in the world.

P.D.P na Wayo: 2010-01-27 06:45

NFF is now an institute of "Political Science"...
Na waoooo

Boa: 2010-01-27 07:04

kabiyesi
Good point indeed.

John : 2010-01-27 08:51

amodu is not a good coach that can take nigeria to world cup,we are just winning because we have some good players but we need hungry players that can do nigeria good and play good football,not just big names without result.we need home builter

nelson: 2010-01-27 09:30

@mega,45 minutes of punching sand bag is equal to 15 rounds normal ring counts.



nelson4u.

tunde: 2010-01-27 09:41

@Benito
How far can luck carry you? Where was the luck against egypt? Can we count on the luck if we meet Argentina, Brasil, spain, or even egypt in the Final (I pray we get to the final).

Pls don't tell me it was luck that saw us through the Zambians humiliation. I'll rather say it was the inexperience of the Zambians strike force. If we had played any of the teams I mentioned earlier, would we have been lucky. Must we always count on luck?

The team is fast losing its relevance in world football. I heard on the radio a few days ago that Potugal had canceled the proposed friendly with Nigeria in preparing for the world cup. I guess they figured out that this Amodu team has nothing to offer them in terms of showing their weaknesses so they can improve it b4 the WC. JUST IMAGINE

However, I completely agree with you that Amodu can still be a part of the crew AS LONG AS HE IS NOT THE ONE CALLING THE SHOTS I.E DRAWING UP TEAM LIST AND MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS.

@WATCHYOURMOUTH:
You just make me laugh!! You asked this question "WHICH NATIONAL TEAM IN THE WORLD THAT EMPLOYED A NEW COACH FEW MONTHS BEFORE WORLD AND YET THEY GO AHEAD AND LIFT UP THE TROPHY?????????"

The ans is simple NONE!! BUT LET ME ASK YOU THIS, ARE YOU EXPECTING TO LIFT THE WORLD CUP WITH AMODU?? Sacking or at least relegating him under someone who can do the job is the best thing that can happen to Nigeria football if done in time, infact NOW!!

While I agree that there are no small teams in football nowadays, yet Benin, Moz and Zambia are no way near Naija standard. Yet Amodu has turned the team to sluggish defensive side. Now any team even Haiti (with all due respect) will fancy their chance against us.

tunde: 2010-01-27 09:55

@Benito
How far can luck carry you? Where was the luck against egypt? Can we count on the luck if we meet Argentina, Brasil, spain, or even egypt in the Final (I pray we get to the final).

Pls don't tell me it was luck that saw us through the Zambians humiliation. I'll rather say it was the inexperience of the Zambians strike force. If we had played any of the teams I mentioned earlier, would we have been lucky. Must we always count on luck?

The team is fast losing its relevance in world football. I heard on the radio a few days ago that Potugal had canceled the proposed friendly with Nigeria in preparing for the world cup. I guess they figured out that this Amodu team has nothing to offer them in terms of showing their weaknesses so they can improve it b4 the WC. JUST IMAGINE

However, I completely agree with you that Amodu can still be a part of the crew AS LONG AS HE IS NOT THE ONE CALLING THE SHOTS I.E DRAWING UP TEAM LIST AND MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS.

@WATCHYOURMOUTH:
You just make me laugh!! You asked this question "WHICH NATIONAL TEAM IN THE WORLD THAT EMPLOYED A NEW COACH FEW MONTHS BEFORE WORLD AND YET THEY GO AHEAD AND LIFT UP THE TROPHY?????????"

The ans is simple NONE!! BUT LET ME ASK YOU THIS, ARE YOU EXPECTING TO LIFT THE WORLD CUP WITH AMODU?? Sacking or at least relegating him under someone who can do the job is the best thing that can happen to Nigeria football if done in time, infact NOW!!

While I agree that there are no small teams in football nowadays, yet Benin, Moz and Zambia are no way near Naija standard. Yet Amodu has turned the team to sluggish defensive side. Now any team even Haiti (with all due respect) will fancy their chance against us.

Seye: 2010-01-27 10:31

@Benito, your comment is one of the wisest and balanced comment that I have ever read on this site. the truth is that Amodu is a very useless, biased and sentimental coach who does not have a clue about modern football but we can never rule something out he is a very lucky man. some may not believe it but luck is a factor also. since he started the WC campain his first loss in the competitive matches was against Egypt. He is so sentimental about Yakubu that he must field him always as our number one striker. he never discovered any new player it is the same set of inherited problems according to him that he must select. see the Ghanian side and the preference they give to their upcoming ones who truly deserve a place in the senior team. our mid field problem could have been solved if we also value youthfulness. Rabiu Ibrahim is there, so is Lukman Haruna, as arrogant as Lukman is if he finds a coach that can cut him to size the guy is a priceless asset for Nigeria. Onyekachi Okonkwo is in a brilliant form now, etc. the defence is a serious problem now because out of sentiment and bias he encumbered the list with sick and out of form defender. with Apam out against Ghana, may God rescue us because we need a miracle in the central defence. he despised all the home-based player not because of merit but because of ignorance and incompetence. he went to the tournament with one-third of the players being one-legged bunch who are just warming the bench and looking like toothless bulldogs. the guy is lucky and to his credit he truly qualified us for the WC so i dont think he should be kicked out so that even God wont be angry with us but we need a technician whom he can work with as an assistant. even if his luck keeps moving us on (which is unlikely to last forever) the future of our football is at risk. he will destroy everything called future completely if the situation isnt salvaged on time. UP EAGLES, UP NIGERIA, NFF... i dont know what to say about you. FORUMITES... no mater how we all react, we all mean well for our country and i believe better days will surely come. God will hear our cry.

Wilson: 2010-01-27 11:23

Detmolder and Stan.......U are both award a YELLOW card! for taking things personal here. Of' cus Every 1 in this forum is entitle to his/her opinion no matter wat u say. Wilson (KICKOFF SOCCER)

kenny: 2010-01-27 11:51

super eye

kenny: 2010-01-27 11:54

super eagle na fly gan no be diedie o.we need super eagle in final we need the cup

Boyce : 2010-01-27 12:23

If amudu is a coach?plis forum can any body show me any talent discovered by him in the last 2yrs and will quite the forum.

OG: 2010-01-27 14:37

I am struggling to understand what a lot of us really want. Some days ago, some people here in this forum ask for Keshi and others for Siasia. Amodu have asked for Keshi. Others here are shouting and abusing him. Its always going to be so. What ever choice made by Amodu or NFF will not go down well with every body. The coach selects a team, people will still shout and abuse him....too bad .

Now just like the last under 21. A lot called for the coach to be sacked and replaced by Siasia, NFF did. What was the result. Disaster. A lot jumped into his defense and said the time was too short. This same group never remember that the time was too short when they where calling for the sack of the coach. Now, they have started again. Sack Amodu, replace him with Siasia and one white man. Is there any best losers opportunity in world cup. We may not have such opportunity again. Tomorrow, we may hear again that the time is too short... Who knows what will have happened if we stocked to that young man we sacked.

On Amodu, I feel he needs help. But I don't belong to the school of taught that wants him sacked. NO. He deserves to be in the world cup with the team. He has taken thus far to semi finals of African Nations Cup. He can do more. He needs a hand he can work with to support him. With good contracting terms and job responsibilities well defined.

Most importantly we need a developmental plan for our football and other sports, just like every other sector is crying for help in this country. Lets not forget them too. We all need to join hand and make our country a better place. We can not achieve this with all this our abuses on one another. We are by doing so exposing our poor training background which is one of our biggest problem as a nation.

Lets have a better way of posting comments here.

Ivan : 2010-01-31 12:59

CAf is not clear in their statements. First I had Togo had infringed the regulations by going to Angola by road instead of by plane.It makes good sense that they broke the regulations of travel But when it come to government interference I do not agree.Which government on earth can remain quite when such has occurred to its citizens? Caf must rethink its decision to ban Togo. That country has a lot of talented players who are a pride of Africa and Africa cannot afford to leave them idle.