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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by 13large: 6:12am On Feb 12, 2022
codemaniacs:


EPL is not the best league in the world.... it is the european league with the highest rating in Europe... just because someone plays there does not make them better than other players... You can't compare the opportunities someone who was born in England will get in England compared to people born outside England..

If Lookman was better than Simon, Leeds will be after him... samuel kalu just joined Watford does that make him better than simon, onyekuru, olayinka, ejuke

In the past 2 years and presently, Epl isn’t just one of the best leagues in the world, it is the BEST league in the world. You forgot the part that I said “inform” if any of the players you listed can perform at the big 3, they will take precedence over backwater league players. Quality over Quantity. There’s a reason why I didn’t rank lookman ahead of dennis on current form

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 6:31am On Feb 12, 2022
charlesemeka85:
and nwakali the midfield maestro never get assist this season cheesy
Sounding like a broken record.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 7:08am On Feb 12, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expressed "excitement" and "delight" after former England youth international Ademola Lookman was cleared by Fifa to play for them at senior level.

Football's world governing body, Fifa, approved the 24-year-old's switch from England, for whom he helped win the Under-20 World Cup in 2017.

The Leicester City forward was eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his parents and the clearance means that he could play in the two-legged 2022 World Cup play-off against Ghana next month.

"We are excited about this positive news because it comes as a major boost for the national team," NFF director of communications, Ademola Olajire, told BBC Sport Africa.

"He's now eligible to play for Nigeria starting with next month's matches, but a decision whether to invite him or not is the sole responsibility of the coach.

"Lookman is a great addition to the Super Eagles and after a long wait, we are delighted that he can finally play for us."

Long road

Having represented England at Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level, Lookman will be looking to play for the West African nation in major tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations and the Fifa World Cup.

But the process to get him to switch international allegiance began in 2020 when the team secretary Dayo Enebi prepared all the required documents on the NFF's part.

However, the application suffered a long delay due to the player's inability to sort out his Nigerian passport aa well as his failure to provide a written request for a change of association in line with Fifa regulations.

Lookman only completed the paperwork this week which enabled the NFF to file a fast track application for his clearance.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/60346350

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:20am On Feb 12, 2022
komekn:


It's not every nonsensical proposition without substance do I respond to. As well as indulge misguided youthful exuberance.

But to show you the error of your ways and maybe you might just learn something, as it's obvious your limited life experience, has not taught you.


However, the application suffered a long delay due to the player's inability to sort out his Nigerian passport as well as his failure to provide a written request for a change of association in line with Fifa regulations


I really don't know the validity of this statement supposedly coming from the NFF. If it is, it's shameful open display of crass incompetence or something even more sinister, wilful intended to delay.

The written request is an administrative formality confirmation it will take you 1 minute to type. Giving your express wish to change your national team allegiance. Getting your passport is a day job.

A competent national football administrative body. Will simply type it out in a standard format ( you should have this format on file) you email the player to sign and return e- signature should suffice. But even if original are required first class UK is next day recorded and signed it costs £2/3.

The passport talk is just hilarious nonsense. You should know I know a few of our Nigerian origin players. Who have played for Nigeria.

The NFF facilitated they simply went to Nigeria High Commission, Northumberland Ave. London. Sat in the High Commissioner office, and within less than two hours, Nigeria passport was in their hands.

I am really surprised how full and dopey some people are to believe this codswallop. That's if it is really TRUE a statement from the NFF


Do not pretend as if you do not get what the bolded meant.

All this while, Lookman was not ready to switch. Probably holding out to see if he had a chance with the English team. As long as he did not produce that request, NFF could not proceed with the switch.

As soon as he sent the request, it was possible to make the switch.

So you can end your campaign that the NFF were the ones delaying the switch. It was Lookman.

FINITO.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:22am On Feb 12, 2022
WELCOME ADEMOLA LOOKMAN TO THE SUPER EAGLES.

I hope his addition helps improve the team and lead us to success.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 7:34am On Feb 12, 2022
When we were saying this here, some people wey no sabi anything dey cap say we were blinded by patriotism. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:13am On Feb 12, 2022
jihday:
Welcome!!!

He said he can't wait to represent "the" country. angry sad sad angry. His choice of words aren't so convincing

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by codemaniacs: 8:46am On Feb 12, 2022
13large:


In the past 2 years and presently, Epl isn’t just one of the best leagues in the world, it is the BEST league in the world. You forgot the part that I said “inform” if any of the players you listed can perform at the big 3, they will take precedence over backwater league players. Quality over Quantity. There’s a reason why I didn’t rank lookman ahead of dennis on current form

If a player performs in any league that player should be a priority.. not everyone will play in the EPL no matter it's ranking.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:51am On Feb 12, 2022
Not sure if this has been posted here but our Basketball ladies had a big big win over France yesterday. Came all the way from 20 points down.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_W_QDFUXDc

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:55am On Feb 12, 2022
Best Player of the game Victoria Macaulay


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UESR7CU_5JM

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 9:05am On Feb 12, 2022
AndSunGorilla:

Sounding like a broken record.
gorilla, your name says it all cheesy

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 9:43am On Feb 12, 2022
komekn:


He has been playing in the Swedish and Norwegian league for about 10 year's. He then was released i.e. contract not renewed and he goes to relegation bound team in the French League in 2022.

Although he is a DM l find it very strange that in 10 seasons he never scored one goal in the league.

These are not the attributes of a player that one will call outstanding.

Maybe you know something more than the clubs he played for in the lowly Swedish league. Please educate me.

Leave bonke alone

How long did it take Mikel to score a goal for Chelsea ? Even world class mascherano managed only 1 goal for Barca in 203 league games

He wanted to leave malmo for a new challenge and a better league ,stop making it look like malmo let him leave ,dude is one of their most important player

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:13am On Feb 12, 2022
Joebie:
I don’t know about you but I’m super glad about this grin
if he go wc and perform, Leicester go cash out big time. But he plays RW majorly now abi dey don switch him ni?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:15am On Feb 12, 2022
Joezinho:


But he plays as a deep lying playmaker in some games right?

He should be allowed to play the role he plays at Rangers. He should be freed up to shoot and score imo. This sacrifice that barely makes the middle have their own chance at goal is stale o.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:26am On Feb 12, 2022
andrewbaba44:


Since they cannot drop anyone for lookman according to you ,who are they dropping to accommodate Dennis grin
grin

Me i don Taya for Nigerians sha.


We sometimes forget that we are using the best we got at hand for XI, and if a better comes, the better will/should start in no time.


That's how they said Saka will chop bench for Euros. Now Lookman go chop bench? Yet Dennis must start? grin


Right now in SE, its only Ndidi And Ekong that have starters shirts anyday, anytime. The rest can be benched. Lol


For his pinpoint crossing ability, I'll love to see a Lookman start ahead of a not fully fit Chuks. Only Aina i remember, was crossing from the RW at Afcon mostly.


Lookman will add a lot to that RW. Easily reminds of VicMo. But if they want to start him at left, all well and good.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:27am On Feb 12, 2022
mostob:
ungingered Partey, when shooting, na innocent fans on the stands go dey suffer...imagine how a gingered Partey will be like...na outside the stadium Dem go dey pick the balls.
grin

Our bredas can do it, especially if they see who's in goal that day.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:30am On Feb 12, 2022
andrewbaba44:


But one of olayinka and sadiq umar are too good to be dropped to accommodate lookman ?

I would have called lookman if not for quota system grin
If we qualify, both may be dropped. That list go cause war.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 10:40am On Feb 12, 2022
TheGoodJoe:

Do not pretend as if you do not get what the bolded meant.

All this while, Lookman was not ready to switch. Probably holding out to see if he had a chance with the English team. As long as he did not produce that request, NFF could not proceed with the switch.

As soon as he sent the request, it was possible to make the switch.

So you can end your campaign that the NFF were the ones delaying the switch. It was Lookman.

FINITO.
Dont let him waste your time boss....that guy needs help
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joezinho: 10:41am On Feb 12, 2022
Some peeps are funny here.. Lookman's addition is great news. It adds to the competition for spots.

Chukwueze was piss poor during the AFCON and he’s been underwhelming for SE so he shouldn’t be an automatic starter.

Lookman is a baller through and through and knows how to deliver a cross on a sixpence...

Give me a frontline of Lookman, Osimhen, Dennis...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joezinho: 10:43am On Feb 12, 2022
daveP:


He should be allowed to play the role he plays at Rangers. He should be freed up to shoot and score imo. This sacrifice that barely makes the middle have their own chance at goal is stale o.

He plays as a DLP in some games in rangers and even in nigeria. So i am wondering why they said he can't play as a DLP.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:49am On Feb 12, 2022
BascoVanVeli:
Not sure if this has been posted here but our Basketball ladies had a big big win over France yesterday. Came all the way from 20 points down.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_W_QDFUXDc
wow. See that LeBron James longshot there men. That our 25/23, is superb.


Victoria Macauley!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:51am On Feb 12, 2022
Joezinho:


He plays as a DLP in some games in rangers and even in nigeria. So i am wondering why they said he can't play as a DLP.

Just fear nothing more.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JohnBullMySon: 11:07am On Feb 12, 2022
Danielnino00:


In comparison to playing in the WNBA, going to medical school will pay her much better..
It wasn't until the Becky Hammon salary story made news that I bothered to find out how much they pay in the WNBA...The highest paid player there isn't earning up to 300k per season... That's damn poor .. That's why almost all WNBA players play overseas during the off season to earn more cash ..


Meanwhile,there hasn't really been more update on the status of her sisters playing for Nigeria...
Hmm. Just like women's soccer.

I wonder what the story is now about her sisters.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:27am On Feb 12, 2022
Joezinho:
Some peeps are funny here.. Lookman"a addition is a great news. It adds to the competition for spots.

Chukwueze was piss poor during the AFCON and he’s been underwhelming for SE so he shouldn’t be an automatic starter.

Lookman is a baller through and through and knows how to deliver a cross on a sixpence...

Give me a frontline of Lookman, Osimhen, Dennis...
when I tell you guys that the hate for kids born in the diaspora is real here una go say I be as****licker

We are suppose to be happy that a great addition as lookman is in our disposal now but to few here they are just pained to see another British born player in the mix

The only 2 wingers based on current form that I won’t drop for lookman in the current eagles set up is Simon and Dennis, others lookman is better than them based on current form

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:29am On Feb 12, 2022
Joezinho:


He plays as a DLP in some games in rangers and even in nigeria. So i am wondering why they said he can't play as a DLP.
you get time to reply pple wey body Dey pepper all the time for my boi case cheesy

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:31am On Feb 12, 2022
If possible mk nff reach out to Bournemouth’s billing again

Dude hv been doing very well in the championship this current season

Ayam in my house eating white soup with fufu so come n beat me tongue
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:32am On Feb 12, 2022
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:47am On Feb 12, 2022
charlesemeka85:
If possible mk nff reach out to Bournemouth’s billing again

Dude hv been doing very well in the championship this current season

Ayam in my house eating white soup with fufu so come n beat me tongue

25 games 8 goals and 6 assist is really impressive for a midfielder

Bournemouth will be in the epl soon

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:49am On Feb 12, 2022
andrewbaba44:


25 games 8 goals and 6 assist is really impressive for a midfielder

Bournemouth will be in the epl soon
emotional ones with over pride go tell u say we no need am wink cheesy

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:52am On Feb 12, 2022
charlesemeka85:
when I tell you guys that the hate for kids born in the diaspora is real here una go say I be as****licker

We are suppose to be happy that a great addition as lookman is in our disposal now but to few here they are just pained to see another British born player in the mix

The only 2 wingers based on current form that I won’t drop for lookman in the current eagles set up is Simon and Dennis, others lookman is better than them based on current form


Most people here don’t hate abroad born players here so calm down

The few people that are against lookman is because of that our Warri guy in the Uk ,the way he talks down on naija born ,nothing else

How many people hate Ekong balogun ebuehi ? They where all born abroad and they are loved by many here


And for you ,anything wey be abroad good to you ,when they where telling you Maduka Okoye was shaky you Dey see am as hate but you later kept quiet
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:53am On Feb 12, 2022
andrewbaba44:


Most people here don’t hate abroad born players here so calm down

The few people that are against lookman is because of that our Warri guy in the Uk ,the way he talks down on naija born ,nothing else

How many people hate Ekong balogun ebuehi ? They where all born abroad and they are loved by many here


And for you ,anything wey be abroad good to you ,when they where telling you Maduka Okoye was shaky you Dey see am as hate but you later kept quiet
this white soup hot grin

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