Weks after the nigeria U-23 lost to Argentina in the male finals of the football events at the games. Nigerians are reacting in line with their usual , how, why, what and when of football, Abdulgafar Oladimeji reports.
Name Idowu Ajayi-Technical Engineer
We were destined to win our game against Argentina in the final football match at the Beijing Olympics, the boys played well , infact, there is need to graduate them into the senior national team.
President Yar adua, needs to congratulate and encourage to impress on their minds that Nigerians really appreciate their patriotism.
Name Adedayo Amos – Engineer
The Nigerian U-23 did well in China, though they lost to Argentina in the finals , twice, which are in the U-20 FIFA championship in Holland in 2005 and the honorable 1-0 in the Beijing finals
I exempt goalkeeper Ambrose Vanzekin from any blame, he reacted properly under the circumstance that prevailed, football is all about mistakes been made.
I call on president Yar adua to encourage these lads, for example, awarding them a three bedroom flats and a car each, would go a long way in psyching them up, likewise our future football generation.
These boys should be kept together, am confident, come next world cup Nigeria will rule the world.
Wasiu Adewale- Automobile Technician
The boys performed well, a good and interesting performance it was in Beijing, Brazil lost to Argentina by three goals to nil, that shows the class of the argentines.
I do not buy the argument that goalkeeper Vanzekin caused Nigeria not winning the gold, he might have erred, what about the saves he made? Why not consider his efforts?.
Our government should reward the team, we never anticipated they would have gone this far in the Olympics, rewarding them will encourage upcoming sportmen and our sportmen in general to deliver their best, when representing the country at major competitions.
Samson Siasia should be integrated into the technical crew of the Super Eagles, I am hopeful, 2010 would be our year of joy.
Jerry Kadiri-Mechanical Engineer
Talking about Nigeria versus Argentina Olympic finals , the boys played to their very best, the coach has been a very good coach, he is consistent, it is one thing to be a good coach, it is another to be consistent, a slight mistake which could happen to anybody in football led to the 1-0 painful lost, though, goalkeeper Vanzekin abandoned his goalpost without watching out to know that Sani Keita has provided depth against the Argentine attacking duo, in the whole the did well.
I am looking forward to 2010, if Siasia is given the chance, Nigeria boasts of the best talent in the world, but godfatherism is our problem, Nigeria football Federation, must allow the best to emerge, NFF is our problem.
Nigerian government must refrain from making unfulfilled promises to the team, any promise made in form of reward in their efforts should be those that can be accomplished , instead of making unfulfilled promises.
David Thomas- Electrcal Engineer
We can not blame coach Siasia over our lost, it has been destined that Nigeria would lose to Argentina, the argentines were not the better side,but they were better prepared, when you look at the time they spend preparing for the Olympics.
Why blame the goalkeeper? Where were his defenders.
I advise the government to keep these boys together and ensure they become our next Super eagles, these boys are better than the super Eagles, they would out play the Super Eagles on any day.
Siasia should be involved in graduating these boys to the Super Eagles, with this step taken, am sure Nigeria would go places
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Football Live To The Homeless- By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Hundreds of players from world over would trade tackles at the Federation square in Melbourne at the 2008 edition of the Homeless World cup.
First time in its history, the tournament feature a female football contest with eight nations , Zambia, Liberia, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Paraguay, Uganda, Kyrgzstan, and Columbia vying for golry at the grounds in Fedration square and Biarrary Marr.
the Homeless World Cup according to statistics rel;eased after the competition held in Cape Town , South Africa in 2006, disclosed that, the championship has left an appreciable double impact on the lives of participants.
Mel Young founder and president Homeless World Cup said " The Homeless World Cup has demostrated that sports has tremendous power to change lives, to change the world".
The report in depth revealed that, ninety two percent of players who took part in the tournament have a new motivation for life, ninety three players overcame alcohol dependency, thrity five percent secured regular employment, forty four percent recorded improved housing situation,and , seventy two percent stuck to football as a means of lielihood.
Records unfold that over 52 nations have competed in the Homeless World Cup Male event, while keen watchers are pessimistic, this years editon in Melbourne would turn a larger success.
First time in its history, the tournament feature a female football contest with eight nations , Zambia, Liberia, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Paraguay, Uganda, Kyrgzstan, and Columbia vying for golry at the grounds in Fedration square and Biarrary Marr.
the Homeless World Cup according to statistics rel;eased after the competition held in Cape Town , South Africa in 2006, disclosed that, the championship has left an appreciable double impact on the lives of participants.
Mel Young founder and president Homeless World Cup said " The Homeless World Cup has demostrated that sports has tremendous power to change lives, to change the world".
The report in depth revealed that, ninety two percent of players who took part in the tournament have a new motivation for life, ninety three players overcame alcohol dependency, thrity five percent secured regular employment, forty four percent recorded improved housing situation,and , seventy two percent stuck to football as a means of lielihood.
Records unfold that over 52 nations have competed in the Homeless World Cup Male event, while keen watchers are pessimistic, this years editon in Melbourne would turn a larger success.
Pillars Fund Raiser Unprofessional- By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Football critics have dismissed the move to raise funds through public launching to boost the finances of Kano Pillars football club to enable the Nigeria league champions, embark on a successful continental campaign next season.
A public fund raising ceremony slated for Friday 5t September 2008, which had to be postponed owning to the death of a state legislator, was aimed at raising funds for the Pyramid city side.
This initiative has come under heavy criticism, described as one of the indicators of the shabby manner in which so called professional club side s are managed in Nigeria.
Clubs are meant to be ran as private enterprises and not reliant donations, professional football clubs are money spinning structures and are not Non- Governmental organization, said one stake holder who would not want his name on print.
Bothering the minds of seasoned football analyst are – Why the need for a fund raiser, can’t the owners of the club fund its continental engagement next season? Where the fund raiser never takes place or fail to generate enough fund what happens?, where pledges are made and not fulfilled are we in to see Pillars fc failing to honor engagements when the campaign kicks off
A public fund raising ceremony slated for Friday 5t September 2008, which had to be postponed owning to the death of a state legislator, was aimed at raising funds for the Pyramid city side.
This initiative has come under heavy criticism, described as one of the indicators of the shabby manner in which so called professional club side s are managed in Nigeria.
Clubs are meant to be ran as private enterprises and not reliant donations, professional football clubs are money spinning structures and are not Non- Governmental organization, said one stake holder who would not want his name on print.
Bothering the minds of seasoned football analyst are – Why the need for a fund raiser, can’t the owners of the club fund its continental engagement next season? Where the fund raiser never takes place or fail to generate enough fund what happens?, where pledges are made and not fulfilled are we in to see Pillars fc failing to honor engagements when the campaign kicks off
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