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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:15am On Jul 07, 2021
JayromWrites:



That really isn't it


A lot of people are hoping England don't win


It will save us from alot of noise

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:25am On Jul 07, 2021
I just need to put this out there. My best Spanish Player at this Euros (and one of my best 3 young players of the entire Tournament) is undoubtedly Pedri. No goals, no assists, no shots on target and no shots overall but you could see his Impact.

He even contributed to an own goal but that doesn't dent the boy's shine.

Football is not limited to goals + assists only. Or how many shots you had. There are other parameters to always observe.
Like, Pedri completed all his passes during the normal duration vs Italy in the Semis.

Pedri after 90 minutes against Italy for Spain:
▶️55 passes attempted
▶️55 passes completed

100% passing accuracy.


Pedri after extra time against Italy:
▶️67 passes attempted
▶️65 passes completed

97% passing accuracy.

Created chances and showed control + maturity on one of the biggest stages of international football from the first round to the semis.


Pedri's entire Euros stats:

▶️6 games played (all full games)
▶️91% pass accuracy
▶️544 touches
▶️421 passes completed
▶️25 ball recoveries
▶️25 duels won
▶️13 fouls won
▶️11 chances created
▶️7 tackles
▶️4 interceptions
▶️3 take-ons
▶️3 big chances created

Just 18 and already a masterclass midfield dictator. A lad I have carefully followed since the U-17 WC in 2019 where our own Amoo and Tijani starred in as well.

There is practically no kind of pass that kid cannot give. A baller who could go on and become a real monster of a midfielder in his own rights.

Even the great Iniesta wasn't this good at 18 in a major tournament.
Yep, the Spanish coach, Luis Enrique said this much and I concur.

In Pedri, Spain have another midfield master on the rise. A bonafide Midfield baller. Remember the name.... Pedro Gonzalez Lopez AKA Pedri.

The finest of the Pass-Pass-and-inshallah lads at this Euros. wink

One for the present and future of Spanish football when we talking the middle game of the Beautiful game.




**Stats numbers courtesy of Squawka and Sofascore

#EurosDiary

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:42am On Jul 07, 2021
Super Eagles Trivia through Copa America eyes

Question: What do Messi and Osimhen have in common for their national teams in recent times?? grin

Answer: Providing similar Goals+Assists contributions for their national teams. wink

▶️Messi at the 2021 Copa America:

6 games, 4 goals and 5 assists.


▶️Osimhen at the 2022 AfconQ series:

5 games, 5 goals and 5 assists.


grin grin

#TriviaTime

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:54am On Jul 07, 2021
TheSuperNerd:
I just need to put this out there. My best Spanish Player at this Euros (and one of my best 3 young players of the entire Tournament) is undoubtedly Pedri. No goals, no assists, no shots on target and no shots overall but you could see his Impact.

He even contributed to an own goal but that doesn't dent the boy's shine.

Football is not limited to goals + assists only. Or how many shots you had. There are other parameters to always observe.
Like, Pedri completed all his passes during the normal duration vs Italy in the Semis.

Pedri after 90 minutes against Italy for Spain:
▶️55 passes attempted
▶️55 passes completed

100% passing accuracy.


Pedri after extra time against Italy:
▶️67 passes attempted
▶️65 passes completed

97% passing accuracy.

Created chances and showed control + maturity on one of the biggest stages of international football from the first round to the semis.


Pedri's entire Euros stats:

▶️6 games played (all full games)
▶️91% pass accuracy
▶️544 touches
▶️421 passes completed
▶️25 ball recoveries
▶️25 duels won
▶️13 fouls won
▶️11 chances created
▶️7 tackles
▶️4 interceptions
▶️3 take-ons
▶️3 big chances created

Just 18 and already a masterclass midfield dictator. A lad I have carefully followed since the U-17 WC in 2019 where our own Amoo and Tijani starred in as well.

There is practically no kind of pass that kid cannot give. A baller who could go on and become a real monster of a midfielder in his own rights.

Even the great Iniesta wasn't this good at 18 in a major tournament.
Yep, the Spanish coach, Luis Enrique said this much and I concur.

In Pedri, Spain have another midfield master on the rise. A bonafide Midfield baller. Remember the name.... Pedro Gonzalez Lopez AKA Pedri.

The finest of the Pass-Pass-and-inshallah lads at this Euros. wink

One for the present and future of Spanish football when we talking the middle game of the Beautiful game.




**Stats numbers courtesy of Squawka and Sofascore

#EurosDiary

Well said nerdy ,your head Dey there

Pedri will win the young player of the tournament and also make the team of the tournament

No 18 year old has played like pedri in an European Championship or even the World Cup

Barca got this kid from las Palmas for just 5 million euros and kid is already rated 70 million euros by transfermkt barely a year .

10 Spanish caps already at the age of 18 and not even up to 3 month Of making his first appearance .

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:55am On Jul 07, 2021
TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Trivia through Copa America eyes

Question: What do Messi and Osimhen have in common for their national teams in recent times?? grin

Answer: Providing similar Goals+Assists contributions for their national teams. wink

▶️Messi at the 2021 Copa America:

6 games, 4 goals and 5 assists.


▶️Osimhen at the 2022 AfconQ series:

5 games, 5 goals and 5 assists.


grin grin

#TriviaTime

Nice one
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JayromWrites: 11:02am On Jul 07, 2021
TheSuperNerd:
I just need to put this out there. My best Spanish Player at this Euros (and one of my best 3 young players of the entire Tournament) is undoubtedly Pedri. No goals, no assists, no shots on target and no shots overall but you could see his Impact.

He even contributed to an own goal but that doesn't dent the boy's shine.

Football is not limited to goals + assists only. Or how many shots you had. There are other parameters to always observe.
Like, Pedri completed all his passes during the normal duration vs Italy in the Semis.

Pedri after 90 minutes against Italy for Spain:
▶️55 passes attempted
▶️55 passes completed

100% passing accuracy.


Pedri after extra time against Italy:
▶️67 passes attempted
▶️65 passes completed

97% passing accuracy.

Created chances and showed control + maturity on one of the biggest stages of international football from the first round to the semis.


Pedri's entire Euros stats:

▶️6 games played (all full games)
▶️91% pass accuracy
▶️544 touches
▶️421 passes completed
▶️25 ball recoveries
▶️25 duels won
▶️13 fouls won
▶️11 chances created
▶️7 tackles
▶️4 interceptions
▶️3 take-ons
▶️3 big chances created

Just 18 and already a masterclass midfield dictator. A lad I have carefully followed since the U-17 WC in 2019 where our own Amoo and Tijani starred in as well.

There is practically no kind of pass that kid cannot give. A baller who could go on and become a real monster of a midfielder in his own rights.

Even the great Iniesta wasn't this good at 18 in a major tournament.
Yep, the Spanish coach, Luis Enrique said this much and I concur.

In Pedri, Spain have another midfield master on the rise. A bonafide Midfield baller. Remember the name.... Pedro Gonzalez Lopez AKA Pedri.

The finest of the Pass-Pass-and-inshallah lads at this Euros. wink

One for the present and future of Spanish football when we talking the middle game of the Beautiful game.




**Stats numbers courtesy of Squawka and Sofascore

#EurosDiary

pedri is gold
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JohnBullMySon: 11:10am On Jul 07, 2021

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jargooflife912(m): 11:10am On Jul 07, 2021
andrewbaba44:


Well said nerdy ,your head Dey there

Pedri will win the young player of the tournament and also make the team of the tournament

No 18 year old has played like pedri in an European Championship or even the World Cup

Barca got this kid from las Palmas for just 5 million euros and kid is already rated 70 million euros by transfermkt barely a year .

10 Spanish caps already at the age of 18 and not even up to 3 month Of making his first appearance .
Rooney was 18 years old when he light up Euros 2004 maybe you don’t know

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:21am On Jul 07, 2021
Once upon a time, there was a 17 yrs old masterclass teen talent called Edson Arantes Dos Nascimento AKA Dico but popularly called Pele who balled like none other have done at a World cup (AT THAT AGE) both before him and even after him.

Pedri is very special and perhaps no Spanish teen talent has set the Euros alight like he did in their entire Euros history but expanding it beyond the Spanish Scope, don't forget a certain 18 yrs old Wayne "Wonder" Rooney absolutely bossed Euro 2004.

No doubt Pedri's Euro 2020 showing will go down as one of the greatest performances for a teen talent at a major international Competition but the likes of Rooney at 18 in the Euros and Pele at 17 in the World cup still supercedes what Pedri has achieved at Euros 2020.

Even Mbappe at 19 in Russia 2018 delivered a masterclass.

There are a few more yet if I dig but yes, Pedri joins this elite list of top prodigious showings at Major International tournaments.


andrewbaba44:


Well said nerdy ,your head Dey there

Pedri will win the young player of the tournament and also make the team of the tournament

No 18 year old has played like pedri in an European Championship or even the World Cup

Barca got this kid from las Palmas for just 5 million euros and kid is already rated 70 million euros by transfermkt barely a year .

10 Spanish caps already at the age of 18 and not even up to 3 month Of making his first appearance .

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:24am On Jul 07, 2021
JayromWrites:


pedri is gold

He didn't even enter the top 5 Golden Boys cos of this same stat bias. But here he is bossing on the big stage!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:24am On Jul 07, 2021
jargooflife912:
Rooney was 18 years old when he light up Euros 2004 maybe you don’t know

Maybe I should have said no 18 year old midfielder ?

Well Rooney England left at the next round of the competition as they didn’t make it to the semis despite Rooney superb performance and goals
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ppogbae: 11:26am On Jul 07, 2021
TheSuperNerd:
I just need to put this out there. My best Spanish Player at this Euros (and one of my best 3 young players of the entire Tournament) is undoubtedly Pedri. No goals, no assists, no shots on target and no shots overall but you could see his Impact.

He even contributed to an own goal but that doesn't dent the boy's shine.

Football is not limited to goals + assists only. Or how many shots you had. There are other parameters to always observe.
Like, Pedri completed all his passes during the normal duration vs Italy in the Semis.

Pedri after 90 minutes against Italy for Spain:
▶️55 passes attempted
▶️55 passes completed

100% passing accuracy.


Pedri after extra time against Italy:
▶️67 passes attempted
▶️65 passes completed

97% passing accuracy.

Created chances and showed control + maturity on one of the biggest stages of international football from the first round to the semis.


Pedri's entire Euros stats:

▶️6 games played (all full games)
▶️91% pass accuracy
▶️544 touches
▶️421 passes completed
▶️25 ball recoveries
▶️25 duels won
▶️13 fouls won
▶️11 chances created
▶️7 tackles
▶️4 interceptions
▶️3 take-ons
▶️3 big chances created

Just 18 and already a masterclass midfield dictator. A lad I have carefully followed since the U-17 WC in 2019 where our own Amoo and Tijani starred in as well.

There is practically no kind of pass that kid cannot give. A baller who could go on and become a real monster of a midfielder in his own rights.

Even the great Iniesta wasn't this good at 18 in a major tournament.
Yep, the Spanish coach, Luis Enrique said this much and I concur.

In Pedri, Spain have another midfield master on the rise. A bonafide Midfield baller. Remember the name.... Pedro Gonzalez Lopez AKA Pedri.

The finest of the Pass-Pass-and-inshallah lads at this Euros. wink

One for the present and future of Spanish football when we talking the middle game of the Beautiful game.




**Stats numbers courtesy of Squawka and Sofascore

#EurosDiary

Excellent write-up
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:27am On Jul 07, 2021
JohnBullMySon:
grin grin


Jon Champion and Beglin no go let us hear word, mixing poetry and hype to it all.

Especially for Foden...na Rooney and Foden go begin enter same sentence every 90mins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:27am On Jul 07, 2021
TheSuperNerd:
Once upon a time, there was a 17 yrs old masterclass teen talent called Edson Arantes Dos Nascimento AKA Dico but popularly called Pele who balled like none other have done at a World cup (AT THAT AGE) both before him and even after him.

Pedri is very special and perhaps no Spanish teen talent has set the Euros alight like he did in their entire Euros history but expanding it beyond the Spanish Scope, don't forget a certain 18 yrs old Wayne "Wonder" Rooney absolutely bossed Euro 2004.

No doubt Pedri's Euro 2020 showing will go down as one of the greatest performances for a teen talent at a major international Competition but the likes of Rooney at 18 in the Euros and Pele at 17 in the World cup still supercedes what Pedri has achieved at Euros 2020.

Even Mbappe at 19 in Russia 2018 delivered a masterclass.

There are a few more yet if I dig but yes, Pedri joins this elite list of top prodigious showings at Major International tournaments.



Don’t mind me jare

Someone also just reminded me of Rooney

Maybe I should have said midfielders in general

Am always open for corrections jare

How could I even forgot Pelé and mbappe so easily
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JayromWrites: 11:46am On Jul 07, 2021
andrewbaba44:


Don’t mind me jare

Someone also just reminded me of Rooney

Maybe I should have said midfielders in general

Am always open for corrections jare

How could I even forgot Pelé and mbappe so easily
you also forgot our very own Stanley okoro grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Neobulletzz(m): 11:52am On Jul 07, 2021
England wins the Euros - Mason Mount for Ballon d ‘or

Denmark wins the Euros - Andreas Christensen for Ballon d ‘or

Italy wins the Euros - Jorginho for Ballon d ‘or

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:53am On Jul 07, 2021
JayromWrites:
you also forgot our very own Stanley okoro grin

cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:54am On Jul 07, 2021
Neobulletzz:
England wins the Euros - Mason Mount for Ballon d ‘or

Denmark wins the Euros - Andreas Christensen for Ballon d ‘or

Italy wins the Euros - Jorginho for Ballon d ‘or

Gaffe of the century

None of this ones will even smell top 10

Chelsea fans una too Mumu Walai ,Ngolo bandit will even be on a better positions than these 3 ekukes

Well make una catch una cruise jare

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Neobulletzz(m): 11:58am On Jul 07, 2021
andrewbaba44:


Gaffe of the century

None of this ones will even smell top 10
dem shall want make Messi carry Copa America, 4 Copa America in 6 years

No worry Thiago Silva go beat your GOAT

If Brazil wins Copa America - Thiago Silva for Ballon d ‘or

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:59am On Jul 07, 2021
Celtic new signing Osaze Urhoghide has revealed why he chose the Scottish club over several Premier League, who were queuing up to sign him.

The young defender’s performances reportedly attracted interest from a host of top clubs including Crystal Palace and Leeds United in the Premier League.

However, he said he chose to move to Celtic because of the “culture” at Parkhead and the chance to develop his game.

The highly-rated 21-year-old Urhoghide moved to the Scottish Premiership side on a four-year contract last week from Sheffield Wednesday following an impressive campaign with ‘The Owls’, where he made 16 appearances in the Championship.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:59am On Jul 07, 2021
Neobulletzz:

dem shall want make Messi carry Copa America, 4 Copa America in 6 years

No worry Thiago Silva go beat your GOAT

If Brazil wins Copa America - Thiago Silva for Ballon d ‘or

Enjoy your ballon d or cruise

If Messi manages to win the copa America Na 7th ballon d or direct

Many people do drink sniper that day

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by LoverOfEvil: 12:09pm On Jul 07, 2021
This is super eagles best formation ever

we can win the World Cup with this formation

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 12:12pm On Jul 07, 2021
LoverOfEvil:
This is super eagles
best formation ever


we can win the World Cup
with this formation

Not a bad formation but common don’t be disrespectful

Win afcon first ogbeni

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:20pm On Jul 07, 2021
which means you wan over stress ndidi cus iwobi and olise no be good markers
LoverOfEvil:
This is super eagles
best formation ever


we can win the World Cup
with this formation

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:20pm On Jul 07, 2021
You are right at Bolded. At this Euros, both wingbacks from Atalanta have played LWB for their national teams.

The difference is that Gosens at club level is a LWB and is naturally "left footed" whereas Maehle is a "right footed" wingback who can feature at both RWB and LWB roles but he is predominantly a RWB from his time at Genk alongside Onuachu and his time at Atalanta in the second half of the 20/21 season saw him play more on the right than on the left.


And yes, Atalanta players and Serie A players in general have been brilliant at this euros. A good shout for the Serie A.

And I dey tell you, that assist is Crazy. Mad technique. Perfectly timed. My best assist of the Euros. Na wetin Onuachu been dey enjoy with the lad at Genk before him move to Atalanta.


andrewbaba44:


Well written

Omo that joakim maele Na baller oooo

Atlanta got some fine players that did well on this euros

It looks like joakim maele and robin gosens are playing the same position

That assist against Denmark mad ,look at the way he crossed the ball curving

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:22pm On Jul 07, 2021
with 2 highly flying wingers plus attack minded duo of iwobi and olise in the middle this team will concede loads of goals

i will prefer a cm who can mark as well as move the ball forward when the need arises to replace any of iwobi or olise
LoverOfEvil:
This is super eagles
best formation ever


we can win the World Cup
with this formation

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by LoverOfEvil: 12:24pm On Jul 07, 2021
charlesemeka85:
which means you wan over stress ndidi cus iwobi and olise no be good markers
What has Ndidi been doing for Leicester?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:26pm On Jul 07, 2021
screen the back four but he has tielesman who helps him in the middle
LoverOfEvil:
What has Ndidi been doing for Leicester?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JayromWrites: 12:31pm On Jul 07, 2021
not with an arsenal Jersey bros... even spoon we no go win
LoverOfEvil:
This is super eagles
best formation ever


we can win the World Cup
with this formation

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:33pm On Jul 07, 2021
cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
JayromWrites:
not with an arsenal Jersey bros... even spoon we no go win
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JohnBullMySon: 12:41pm On Jul 07, 2021
timay:

Moreno is a very average CF. He scored so much last season because he was on Penalty duty. There is reason why no team is falling over each other to sign him. Not even athletico. He's just a stat padding penalty merchant


Him and Morata lost the most big chances in the competition.

Being played out of position does not diminish your finishing ability when you get a big chance to score.
Moeno is beyond average Mr timay. Villarreal would be a mid table team without him.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JohnBullMySon: 12:43pm On Jul 07, 2021
LoverOfEvil:
This is super eagles best formation ever

we can win the World Cup with this formation
That backline cannot win world cup sir.

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