Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 12:11pm On Apr 02, 2018 |
MetalJigsaw: Just one goal doesn't necessarily mean he's back. A goal in 3mins of his debut says much. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 10:34pm On Apr 01, 2018 |
Welcome back Kayode , as competition for the 9 role increases. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 3:41pm On Apr 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida:
Well I had to concede that point to my interlocutors cos it's obvious he wants Aina on the left but since it was a friendly I don't think it would have been a bad idea to try Aina on the right at half time. If he does very well be it a friendly or not Nigerians will insist that he bcoms our RB. Leaving only Echiejile and Idowu for the LB. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 3:35pm On Apr 01, 2018 |
Truidstar:
Don't forget Cyril DESSERS!!! How can we have a bench warmer as our 9 to the WC ? Rohr said no playing time,no world cup. Our first-choice 9 must be on hot form with regular playing time, keeping in mind that Iheanacho is a back-up. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 3:24pm On Apr 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida:
They are arguing it ooo. They say it can never happen. That once you are declared fit it means you are absolutely fit. One moniker even went as far as saying Rohr must be an idiot, a fool, a stupid man to play a possibly not fully fit Ebuehi.
Thank you for reminding me of the bandage on Zidane's knee. I vividly recall.
Even our own Keshi played matches with injury not to talk of fitness. Oliseh came from hospital to play in our Afcon match in 2000 against Senegal.
These things happen regularly.
In Ebuehi's case though Rohr should be blamed cos it was just a friendly and Aina was on the bench. I think Rohr invited Aina for the LB position, from the Serbian friendly you can deduce that Ebuehi and Shehu are our RBs. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 10:29am On Mar 28, 2018 |
elyte89: We need to drop one of d DM
We need to shop for an AM in case Mikel gets "onazi" treatment at d world cup
Look for a potent 9,let's try Osimhen,any gud 9 in our league aside Anthony okpotu, or any oda good 9 in Europe
And who says ideye and success can't gate crash,with what d recent wingers are playing,are dey better dan success ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png)
We missed Onyekuru yesterday he would have been the perfect sub for V.Moses. If Rohrs plan yesterday was to test Uzoho I think he got it right. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:50pm On Mar 24, 2018 |
A big Congrats to the team.Winning a lewandowski led poland is not an easy feat.
My Observations: Brian did well but does not get involved in Wing plays,he is not a ball playing WB and is too defensive minded.He is the reason for our weak left side. We need to give Aina another chance.
Shehu did well in the RB position but Ebuehi is still ahead of him anytime, any day. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 9:19pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
zoboizee: SADIQ with a glorious miss. OGU with a goal. ONAZI with a goal. Dessers with a sweet turn & goal too. Tough guy! See as Onazi just score today,Ogu score him own.Joel Obi's inclusion is a ++. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:25pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Major Weapons to Russia. 8 Likes
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Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:10pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Ighalo scored today against Beijing Renhe. 11 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:05pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
nelszx: Things I'd love Rohr to work on: The Barca/City defensive style/pattern, work more when you're not with the ball (quick closing marking) which is more about the DMs and the defenders. Our DMs should not be too adventurous in as much as they want to show their talent, they should only go when theres cover (the reason I have never subscribed to Onazi-Ndidi combo as our double 4).
We know we have pace but we've never mastered the science in it over the years, our players just run like Bolt then resort to passing back - never adventurous in taking on opposition players.
Our players should be put on crossing practice drill; I mean all. Sad but true only S. Moses and Iheanacho to an extent are above average in it.
Despite the fact that we all know VicMo is a star boy, he sucks at taking set pieces (very poor). KC should be drilled more and be made our taker or S.Moses (who sometimes plays what's in his mind rather than his head).
Wishing our darling eagles all the best as they master more information cum formation for our friendly games and a happy Sunday to all on this thread. We can manage Ndidi-Ogu combo without Mikel, but we can't manage Ndidi-Onazi combo without Mikel because we will end up losing.Against Senegal we drew with Ogu-Ndidi(no Mikel), against South Africa we lost with Onazi-Ndidi(No Mikel). 1 Like |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 9:55pm On Feb 18, 2018 |
realpoacher: If we go to the world Cup with Akpeyi in goal, we will fail woefully.
I REPEAT WE WILL FAIL WOEFULLY WITH AKPEYI IN GOAL!
We won't qualify from the group stage, no matter what we play. No matter how strong our outfield 10 players are, we will lose out in the group stage.
Akpeyi has a negative history in goal for Nigeria. Let those who have ears hear.
Mark my words. A word is enough for the wise. True talk.That guy is always afraid while keeping for us compared to his club. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 7:52pm On Feb 15, 2018 |
Brian Idowu and Aaron Samuel scored today for Amkar. 13 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 7:23pm On Feb 15, 2018 |
Iwobi with an assist against Alhaji Gero's Ostersunds. 7 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 9:47am On Feb 15, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: The Curious Case Of Junior Ajayi Of Ahly – Recognised By CAF, Feared In Egypt But Ignored In Nigeria
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One name that strike fear into the mind of opposition defenders when ever they are up against Al-Ahly is Nigerian striker Junior Ajayi.
The former Nigeria U23 international took his goal tally for the season to seven for the season with a brace in their 4-2 win over Arab Contractors yesterday night.
22 year old Ajayi has also proven himself to be a good provider of goals for his teammates with nine assist to his name, after his deployment to the left wing at the start of the season. Recognised by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF) as a member of the Team of the Year at the recently concluded CAF Awards, back home the story is different for the former Shooting Stars prospect.
Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has options available to him in attack, with the likes of Brown Ideye, Odion Ighalo and Kelechi Iheanacho playing as top striker for Nigeria since his appointment.
While upfront might seem loaded for the forward, he will no doubt feel he deserve a chance to fight for a shirt in the team,due to his consistent performance for a team like Al-Ahly adjudged by many as the best team in Africa. Also his ability to play different roles in attack aside playing as the main striker is also another reason why he should at least get a look in ahead of the Super Eagles friendly games in March. One point to note is that, if he were to be an Egyptian, his form will no doubt but him in the frame of a national team call up where he would likely line up in attack alongside Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah.
Judging by current form and fitness, it’s hard to argue against him getting a call up. He can’t be feared in Egypt, honoured by CAF while his homeland act like he hasn’t done enough to at least get a look in.
**Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman writes in from Kaduna
Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/02/13/the-curious-case-of-junior-ajayi-of-ahly-recognised-by-caf-feared-in-egypt-but-ignored-in-nigeria/
Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 119 days 7 hours to go He really deserves invitation for the March friendlies. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 6:37pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
LieDetector: Why is iheanacho not starting for Leicester? Diabate has taken his place. Seems to me we've been hyping him all along thinking he'd come good at some point. My optimism about him becoming a better footballer is beginning to shrivel honestly It's against Mancity Bro. He didn't do well the last time he played against them. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 5:26pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
congo4ka:
What is your problem![](/faces/huh.png) Just happy about the info. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 5:21pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
congo4ka: Francis Uzoho to start for Deportivo LA corona tomorrow ? Nice one Clarence |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 10:06am On Feb 08, 2018 |
Iwobi had more tackles,completed more dribbles,Ebuehi had more tackles,completed more dribbles and was named in the Dutch Eredivisie team of the week.Ndidi(tackling machine) Epl's midfield general.
Russia 2018 go hear am. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 5:25am On Feb 04, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: CHAN 2018: Morocco and Nigeria prepare to contest final By Nick Cavell BBC Africa sport, Morocco
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There will be a new name on the African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy on Sunday as hosts Morocco take on Nigeria, who could become the first west African team to claim the prize.
Morocco coach Jamal Sellami says Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq are eligible to play following their moves to overseas clubs during the tournament which is for home-based players only.
However winger Abelilah Hafidi misses the final, having picked up an injury during Morocco's win over Guinea in the group phase. Nigeria have three players definitely ruled out through injury - goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Sunday Faleye and Daniel James, while Ifeanyi Ifeanyi is suspended after his red card in the semi-final win over Sudan.
Both teams have similar records at the tournament so far, drawing once and winning their other four games - and the two sides have also each had to win a game in extra-time. The Moroccans boast the tournament's top scorer so far in Ayoub El Kaabi who has grabbed eight of his side's 12 goals so far while the Nigerian's top scorers are Anthony Okpotu and Okechukwu Gabriel with two each from a total of 7.
Both teams have been tough to score against as well both conceding just twice.
Morocco coach Jamal Sellami:
"The Nigerian team is a good team, they have some good individual players that try to win all their one against ones. "They have two good strikers, they are difficult when they are near your goal but we prepared good for this game. We have our qualities and we believe in our qualities and in our players. "During this tournament we have had many chances and many goals. We have scored from set pieces, we scored in open play from the wings from the centre and we have many solutions for the game tomorrow(today). "It will be a tough game - we believe in our team and Inshallah we will be successful tomorrow(today)."
Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf: "We know the Moroccan team is a very good team playing at home, moved by the crowd. "But I think we have shown a lot of strong character in all our games - two games we came from behind. "We played a hard game with Sudan who are a good team and we survived 30 minutes with 10 men. We have shown a lot of character to be champions. "The Moroccans have the support at home and we respect them but I think it is going to be a very exciting final and very interesting."
Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42933686 Our CHAN eagles might lift this trophy. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 4:23pm On Feb 03, 2018 |
Nacho with an assist. 5 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 4:16pm On Feb 03, 2018 |
I expected Puel to play a 4-4-2 with Nacho and Vardy after their loss to Everton.Well- done Puel. 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 10:41am On Jan 30, 2018 |
rabzy: Ernest Okonkwo
Nigeria vs Tunisia, 1978 WC Qualifying match He starts off slowly. “As the game peters out to the dying minutes of this rather engrossing match, a long ball is floated into the Eagles 18 yard box. It seems like an eternity for it to land……(then as the action intensifies, his voice becomes racy)……Godwin Odiye, under pressure from the advancing Tunisian attacker is there to deal with it. Without looking back, he expertly heads the ball backwards toward Okala…..(his voice is now loud). ………Okala is rushing out to retrieve the loose ball. (his voice becomes louder) ……….Oh noooo…..it’s an own goal. Nigeria has scored Nigeriaaaaaa. It was a misjudged header by Odiye, as Okala goes the wrong way and the ball the other way. The ball rolls effortlessly into an empty net. ……(he tones down his voice into a sombre one). A sad spectacle to watch……What a calamity! (His voice is now slow)…………. The Tunisians are joyous and celebrating victory. And the Nigerian camp is understandably subdued. Odiye bends down in shock as he watches the long towering figure of Emmanuel Okala walk slowly towards goal to retrieve the ball from the net. The stadium is agonisingly silent. You can hear a pin drop. The Green Eagles are rooted to the spot. They can’t believe their eyes. Even Father Tiko is motionless. It was as if someone had just died………to everyone listening, it is with sorrow in my heart that I return you to the studios. Bye-bye Nigeria!”.
Nigeria Vs Egypt “….and the ball is ballooned skywards out of the Eagles defence by Chairman Christian Chukwu, but Muda Lawal runs towards the ball and controls it superbly with the deft touch of his right boot as if it was glued to it. The midfield maestro strolls majestically with the ball. He then sprays the ball towards Chief Justice Adokie on the left of midfield, who darts to the left and cleverly cuts the ball back in one fast swift motion, losing his marker in the process……he crosses the ball and it reaches Mathematical Segun Odegbami. He exchanges a one two with Muda. Odegbami collects the ball back, sells a dummy and beats another player with a leg over……the crowd roar in delight….. he’s running to the right flank… He calculates one and two, maybe he will find Muda Lawal again at the perimeter circle, but he decides to kick a 50 meter cross close to the 18 yard box of the opponent. Blockbuster Aloysius Atuegbu intercepts the ball. He bamboozles his way past two players using his physical strength. He dribbles one, dribbles two and releases a cannon shot! It’s a goaaaallll!!! Oh no! The Egyptian goalkeeper, Ikrami Ahmed, tips the ball over the bar, just when the ball was flying into the top corner of the goal post! What an intercontinental ballistic missile…what a brilliant world class save by Ahmed. And what a great flowing move by the Green Eagles. Even Father Tiko is standing in admiration”.
Salutations baba....Rest in Peace This man good. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 8:08am On Jan 29, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: CHAN: Ezenwa Named Man Of The Match Of Nigeria Vs Angola By Adeboye Amosu
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Home-based Super Eagles captain Ikechukwu Ezenwa was named man of the match following his superb showing in the side’s 2-1 win against Angola in their African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-final clash on Sunday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Ezenwa is the third Nigerian player to have picked the award in the competition after Stephen Eze and Dayo Ojo were adjudged best players in the games against Libya and Equatorial Guinea respectively.
The Enyimba goalkeeper was at his best in the encounter, making four vital saves to ensure the Home Eagles beat the Angolans and secure their passage into the semi-finals where they will face Sudan.
His impressive showing has no doubt boosted his chances of not only making Nigeria’s 23-man squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but picking the number one goalkeeping position.
Salisu Yusuf’s men came back from a goal down to beat Angola 2-1 with Anthony Okpotu and Gabriel Okechukwu grabbing the goals.
They will take on Sudan in one of the two semi- inal games in Marrakech on Wednesday.
Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/chan-ezenwa-named-man-match-nigeria-vs-angola/ Which no. 1 position? Ezenwa no.1 for Russia? |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 12:10pm On Jan 28, 2018 |
CaptainStephen: I also felt the same way too but hey ! He scored sha ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) He did the same thing against Argentina, he tried to beat Otamendi twice instead of passing to Iwobi who was in a scoring position. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 3:33pm On Jan 27, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: Uhmmmmmm..... As it stands, Nacho now has Five goals in all competitions this season for Leicester.
Five goals and Two assists to be exact. If I work out the goals/minutes ratio all season, I may find something very interesting yet again.
And if Nacho scores again... it will be His Second Career FA Cup Hattrick! Aka Chukwu di ya. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 6:50am On Jan 26, 2018 |
tbaba1234: Can anyone locate a certain Troost Ekong for Holland under 19
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUZfSs0WsAAluS3.jpg) The no 3. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:34pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
Humility017:
read my words to goldfish..... aremu earned his place....after the wafu cup tourney...rohr decide to extend to him the olive branch....... same thing may likely repeat itself should any of Chan team player play well till the end of the tourney and not because of sentiment.
like to encourage them when they never merit the call up......
Name a player in the Super Eagles then that Aremu was better than? |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:34pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
Humility017:
read my words to goldfish..... aremu earned his place....after the wafu cup tourney...Rohr decide to extend to him the olive branch....... same thing may likely repeat itself should any of Chan team player play well till the end of the tourney and not because of sentiment.
like to encourage them when they never merit the call up......
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Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:04pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
kennysville:
Thats pure distractions. After the world cup please.... thanks That's ur opinion.I've mine. |
Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:03pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
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Sports / Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 2:00pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
Humility017:
it baffles me seeing people advocate for the inclusion of certain players not because they play better but because of sentiment....
the best should be picked that's my take and front I have seen thus far none is in that category yet. Was Afeez Aremu better than what we had then but Rohr gave him a call-up. |