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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:31pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Icon79: There will be time to find a replacement but let's just focus on praying for Carl. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:39pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Icon4s: The only time I got to watch Etim Esin was when he played for Eagle Cement in Port Harcourt coached by Coach Monday Sinclair. Honestly, Kelechi Nwakali is not close to what I saw. There were repeated incidences where Etim Esin dribbled players and his teammates we falling. Glad for your input to our young players. You guys were lucky to see greats like Etim Esin and Nwosu play. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:41pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Icon79: I disagree. Those tapes are there. At least we are talking of Etim Esin who was from a middle-class family. There is no way Etim Esin does not have his old tapes. Tapes are gold to these players,especially when it comes to club hunting. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:46pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
God please heal and watch over our Super Eagles Goalie, Carl Ikeme. Make him healthy again. 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:06pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:amen..... 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:24pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Haha haha. Of course Etim was a lot more skillful than Kelechi Nwakali. But he is the closest current generation CM I can compare him with. At a point in Okocha's early career a lot of people were of the opinion that Etim was better and hence there was the clamour for Etim to be given another chance. Let me analyse the two of them. Etim was better than Okocha in terms of one on one encounter with opponents. But he usually does it the hard way. IE shaking off the player while putting the ball on the run in the form of what we used to call "show your number. but Okocha does it more easy with his trickery. However Okocha's long passes or connecting plays were better than those of Etim. Something Okocha actually improved on over the years. No coach wanted Etim again after he messed up his career. On Henry Nwosu, he was a quick and very precise AM. Very skillful and with very fanciful foot-work. very comfortable on the ball and very direct in his plays. His major downside could be his height. 1988 AFCON final Nigeria Vs Cameroon full 90mins video is available on YouTube. There you'll see Henry Nwosu, Sam Okwaraji, Yisa Shofoluwe, Rasheed Yekini, Bright Omokaro, Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai and others in full 90mins action . And on the Cameroonian side you'll see greats like Rodger Miller, Omam and Kana Biyik, Makanaki, Emmanuel Kunde, Emile Mbou Mbou and Co. And for the young players, that is what we owe them. Guidance. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 9:09pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Carl Ikeme, acute Leukemia.. Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.. Devastating news.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:15pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
tbaba1234: AMEN.... Baba you no try stall atakll, wich kind sabbatical you go na ehn e no good oooo..... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 9:17pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
do4luv14: Busy, I am working on a major project. Just had to comment on the devastating news. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:20pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
tbaba1234: ok hope project moving as planned |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 9:21pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
do4luv14: So far, so good. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:24pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:57pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Icon4s: Thanks for the info. I will watch the video later. If you notice any old tape with Etim Esin, please do let me know. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 10:26pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
It's devastating to hear from the radio this evening that Carl Ikeme has been retired abruptly from football due to Acute Leukemia.. I pray for his quick recovery IJN. As the search for safe hands is being unearthed by our goal keeper trainer,Alloy Agu who has finally seen the urgent need for one or two quality Gks.I know for sure that Akpeyi has played his last game for the Super Eagles as Rohr has stated that he ( Akpeyi) has failed to cover himself in glory. 1.I dont want to see Akpeyi near my darling team the Super Eagles.I have never seen a so called professional GK looking so jittery with zero confidence all my life. 2.I suggest that Enyeama be recalled to the team ASAP. 3.Any player who is not ready to sweat,break bone,bleed for 9 ja must stay away from the team. 4.Rohr assistants are lazy to work.You will soon understand what i mean. 5.Rohr is not working with the best.Coaches like Bamboye,Maikaba,Amunike should be the ones to work with him. 6.As we prepare for Chan,the best must be selected.It is sad to say that the best are not in the NPL but in academies and on the streets. 7.We need to invite new goalkeepers.Akpeyi and Ezenwa must be dropped.Plateau utd ( Ajiboye ) gk,Akwa United gk and Remo stars gk are better shot stoppers. 8.Over confidence is fast becoming a norm for our players.Who told them that Cameroun is a walkover.it looks as if they hv nt learnt from their defeat to S/A. 9.Our local champions should please excuse themselves from participating in Continental tourneys be it Caf confed etc. 10.Our sport governing body be it LMC,NFF,NRF,Shakeholder must go back to the drawing board and proffer solutions to move our sports forward. 11.We must go back to the grass root,unearth players,blend time with time bfr we get our ready products.see the success of Germany. 12.God fatherism,Juju,Nepotism,Bribery/Corruption must stop in every facet of our nations.Only the best must be selected inrespective of tribe,religion etc. Wetin i day type sef,gibberish??.. One Nation. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:41pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: You are welcome. On Etim, i have never come across any video of any sort. Other videos available on YouTube are: Nigeria Vs Algeria,1980 AFCON final Nigeria Vs Cameroon, 1984 AFCON final Nigeria Vs Algeria, 1982 AFCON qualifiers. Here you will get to see a lot of those 1980s players we have always discussed. They are mostly highlights though. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:44pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
Daninya11: This is a very terrible news and a big blow for Nigeria. May God help him through this. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 11:24pm On Jul 06, 2017 |
#istandwithikeme 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:01am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Nice one!!! I can disagree with a FEW omissions/additions, but like you said it's strictly your opinion. All the same, great contribution!!! Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:03am On Jul 07, 2017 |
sad one indeed! Enyeama will make a return no doubt. Daninya11: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by olablogs86: 12:56am On Jul 07, 2017 |
SUPER Eagles Drop In Latest FIFA Ranking http://onnlive.com/2017/07/06/super-eagles-drop-in-latest-fifa-ranking/
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:41am On Jul 07, 2017 |
I am so sad..... so very sad about Carl's condition. I only got the news yesterday but couldn't come online to comment. I am devastated to hear this. Tears escaped my eyes because before anything else and even before being A Super Eagles player.... Carl is a human being. A wonderful one too.... He is a family man, A brother, A son, A father, A husband, An Uncle.... He is all these before being a Super Eagles star. Let us not forget that. Carl.... my prayers are deeply with you. As your chemotherapy sessions kick off soon.... I pray you will make a super recovery and beat this cancer demon. Cancer is one of the things I wanna eradicate from the world, I cannot wait to finish up my combined further medical studies and move into the leagues that will put me in the major front lines in this fight against all forms of cancer. #CarlIStandWithYouBigMan It is well..... #PrayersForIkeme 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:51am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Football Stars Show Support For Ikeme By Johnny Edward Football stars, including former Nigeria captain and current Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama have paid tributes to Carl Ikeme after news broke on Thursday that the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper had been diagnosed with acute leukemia,reports Completesportsnigeria.com . Leukaemia is cancer of the blood causing too many white blood cells to be produced and affecting the bone marrow. Ikeme's return to action looks unlikely and the 31-year-old is understood to have taken the setback in good faith. He will begin chemotherapy immediately. Former Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, and his Wolves Nigerian-born teammate, Dominic Iorfa Jnr., were among the first set of footballers that wished Ikeme well on Thursday night, expressing regret at the news. Ikeme's predecessor at the national team, Enyeama wrote via his Twitter handle @vinpee: "God be with him @Carl_Ikeme @NGSuperEagles we pray for success and healing." Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, Iorfa wrote: "Wow lost for words. Stay strong big man and get well soon ". Norwich City midfielder Matt Jarvis also wrote via his Twitter handle: "Stay strong big man! Wishing you my best! @Carl_Ikeme." Bolton Wanderers striker, Adam Le Fondre, also wrote: "Absolutely gutted to hear that @Carl_Ikeme has leukaemia one of footballs top guys! My thoughts are with you an your family!!" Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/football-stars-show-support-ikeme/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:03am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Pinnick , NFF Shocked , Back Ikeme To Recover From Leukaemia The Nigeria Football Federation and their President Amaju Pinnick have expressed shock at Carl Ikeme’s acute leukaemia diagnosis but have backed the Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper to fully recover from the illness, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Ikeme’s club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday announced that the goalkeeper, 31, was diagnosed with leukaemia, a form of cancer of the blood. “The Nigerian football fraternity and indeed the world, pray for @Carl_Ikeme as he faces this tough but not impossible journey. We believe,” Pinnick wrote in a first of a series of tweets on Thursday. “We believe this strength will see @Carl_Ikeme through. Stay strong @Carl_Ikeme and have faith. You will beat this like a champion. “As devastating as this is, we also know @Carl_Ikeme possesses the fighting spirit associated with Nigerians. We are behind Carl completely.” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, in his reaction was quoted in a statement released by the governing body: “What? This is very, very sad. Carl Ikeme diagnosed with acute leukemia? This is harsh. “Our thoughts are with Carl at this difficult period. The NFF and the football fraternity in Nigeria are taken aback by this sad development, knowing how strong Carl has been in goal for Nigeria since he made his debut in 2015. “We have been told that he will start chemotherapy immediately. We want him to stay strong and remain the self-assured man that he has always been, and we will continue to pray for him and wish him the best with regards to the treatment.” Ikeme took over as Nigeria’s No.1 following the sudden retirement of three-time World Cup star Vincent Enyeama from international football in October 2015. Ikeme was in goal for the Super Eagles over two legs of the 2018 FIFA World Cup preliminary round against Swaziland, as well as the 2-1 defeat of Zambia in Ndola at the beginning of the group phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup race. He was also in action against Tanzania and Egypt in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, and in friendly games against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe last year. He however missed the final games of last season for both club and country due to injury. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/65842-2/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:13am On Jul 07, 2017 |
CAF Confirms Dates For CHAN 2018 First Round Qualifiers ; Nigeria Start Race In 2 nd Round Vs Togo Or Benin Rep By Izuchukwu Okosi The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Thursday evening announced fixtures for the first round of the 2018 Championship for African Nations (CHAN) qualifiers, reports Completesportsnigeria.com . The home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn bye along with Ghana, Niger, Cote D'd'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Nigeria Will face either Togo or Benin Republic in the second round of the qualifiers in August after the two sides' faceoff in the West African Zone B first round qualifying stage. The home and away fixtures for the qualifying matches between Togo and Benin Republic will hold on July 16 and 23 respectively with Togo hosting the first leg. In the Zone A of the first round qualifying stages for CHAN 2018, Sierra Leone will host Senegal, Guinea Bissau will host Guinea, Liberia will host Mauritania while Mali travel to the Gambia. The first legs hold on July 15 and the return legs a week later. Second Round Fixtures In Central East Zone (July 14 and 22) South Sudan vs Uganda Tanzania vs Rwanda Djibouti vs Ethiopia Burundi vs Sudan Second Round Fixtures in Southern Zone (July 16 and 23) Madagascar vs Mozambique Mauritius vs Angola Comoros vs Lesotho Namibia vs Zimbabwe Botswana vs South Africa Swaziland vs Zambia Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/caf-confirms-dates-chan-2018-first-round-qualifiers-nigeria-start-race-2nd-round-vs-togo-benin-rep/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:00am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Eyes on This..... we are watching keenly.... I hope Mahrez can stay to forge a wicked attack line with Nacho and Vardy if this Nacho to Leicester deal pulls through.... but if not... then Arsenal will get Mahrez and Leicester will have to get a player to play that Mahrez role on the right.... anyhow things go... we are watching.... #NachoToLeicester? Meanwhile, our prayers remain with Carl Ikeme.... you will pull through this Big Guy. Godspeed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man City Iheanacho Set For Leicester City Medical On Saturday Ahead Of £29m Move Manchester City and Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho will in the next 72 hours undergo a medical at Leicester City after a fee which could potentially rise to £29m was agreed for his transfer. The 20 year old have already agreed personal terms on a five year deal which will see him earn twice his current pay at Man City, hence making him the highest earning Nigerian player in Europe. Iheanacho is expected to bid farewell to his City team-mates this weekend, bringing to an end an unhappy one year spell at the Etihad under coach Pep Guardiola after his breakthrough two seasons ago. As exclusively reported by this portal, the forward has been promised a new role by Leicester City coach Craig Shakespeare, who plans to play the forward in his favourite position behind the main striker. His imminent move to Leicester City will bring the number of Nigerian players at the club to three with Wilfred Ndidi who joined the team in January, and Ahmed Musa who joined them last summer completing the list. **Daniel Martins Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/07/man-city-iheanacho-set-for-leicester-city-medical-on-saturday-ahead-of-29m-move/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:06am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Kelechi Iheanacho close to joining Leicester City The highly talented Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is closing in on a move to Leicester City this summer. According to The BBC , the Nigerian is likely to cost the Foxes around £25m. Iheanacho is in advanced talks with Craig Shakespeare’s side right now and the move is expected to be finalised soon. The 20-year-old forward made his first-team debut in 2015 and has scored 21 goals for Manchester City in all competitions since then. Iheanacho was already behind Aguero in the pecking order but the arrival of Gabriel Jesus in January has really damaged his first team chances. The Nigerian will now look to resurrect his career with a move to the King Power Stadium. Iheanacho’s pace and finishing ability should make him an ideal partner for Jamie Vardy next season. The Nigerian is a prodigious talent and could prove to be a sensational signing for the Foxes in the long run. The highly talented forward has a contract at Etihad until 2021 and City will have wanted to hold on to him. However, it is clear that Guardiola cannot provide him with the necessary first team assurances. At this stage of his career, Iheanacho needs to play regular first team football and a move to Leicester City makes perfect sense. Source: http://sportslens.com/kelechi-iheanacho-close-to-joining-leicester-city/213281/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:14am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Agent- Troost-Ekong To Bursaspor Is Done, Rohr Approved His Move To Turkey The agent of Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong says the defender will have his medicals with Turkish side Bursaspor after a fee was agreed for his transfer from Belgium side Gent. Tonny Harris told George Akapyen of Supersports.com that a fee for the transfer of Ekong was agreed yesterday between Gent and Bursaspor and the defender will sign a three year deal with the Turkish outfit as first reported by this portal. “Ekong will be leaving Gent. He will be going to Bursaspor in Turkey after a deal was agreed between the two clubs in the last few minutes,” Harris told supersport.com. Troost-Ekong had a chat with the head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr on the the possibility of moving to the Turkish outfit before his decision to join the team. It was gathered that although Rohr would have preferred him to move to a more competitive league in Europe, the manager backed his move to Turkey as he wasn’t having regular run of games at Gent. **Daniel Martins Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/07/agent-troost-ekong-to-bursaspor-is-done-rohr-approved-his-move-to-turkey/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 7:19am On Jul 07, 2017 |
Our prayers are with you Ikeme 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 7:50am On Jul 07, 2017 |
#GETWELLSOONIKEME 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kakamorufu(m): 8:06am On Jul 07, 2017 |
get well soon ikeme 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:20am On Jul 07, 2017 |
do4luv14: I think you mean Victor Ikpeba |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 9:37am On Jul 07, 2017 |
so sad to hear about ikeme's diagnosis. wish him healing and full recovery #GETWELLSOONCARL 1 Like |
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