Tosan Blankson, the head coach of Delta Queens, has criticized the selection process of the Super Falcons’ squad for the Olympic games qualifiers by head coach Randy Waldrum.
Blankson expressed his discontent with the decision to include only two players from the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) in the national team.
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“There should be a standard home-based Super Falcons when he has a competition like this, he invites the foreign ones to come and have fun with them.
From there we know who and who to pick in the domestic scene. We have more than two good players in the domestic scene picking two is not good for our national team because when those cannot travel down to Nigeria for certain matches or can’t travel because their club is having serious engagement then what do we do?”
Blankson argued that the exclusion of more home-based players from the Super Falcons squad was a mistake, emphasizing the need for greater representation of domestic talents in the team.
He suggested that integrating home-based players into the senior squad for training sessions would facilitate their development and prepare them as potential replacements for overseas-based players who may be unavailable for matches.
The coach emphasized the importance of establishing a standard home-based Super Falcons team, advocating for a more inclusive approach to squad selection that incorporates talents from both domestic and foreign leagues.
According to Blankson, this approach would ensure depth and versatility within the national team, particularly in situations where overseas-based players are unable to travel due to club commitments or other engagements.
Blankson’s remarks highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the selection criteria for the Super Falcons and the role of domestic players in the national team setup.
As discussions continue, stakeholders in Nigerian women’s football will be looking for ways to address concerns raised by coaches like Blankson and strive for a more balanced and inclusive approach to squad selection.
