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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PDPGuy: 10:04pm On Dec 01, 2022
TheSuperNerd:
Japan.... an Enigma team.

Beats Germany.

Loses to the weakest team in the group.

Returns for the last game and beats Spain.

Habamana! The Conundrum game. Lol

You see that Japan team ehn, you just cannot predict them at all. cheesy
They remind of Super Eagles that lost 3-0 to the defunct Yugoslavia, and 5-1 to the Netherlands in pre 1998 WC friendlies, only to win a WC group containing a super talented Spanish team grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 10:11pm On Dec 01, 2022
I really fancy Morocco against Spain. They are kukuma neigbors anyway. The last two games have shown that Spain are not invincible and Morocco so far have been excellent. They defend very well, Ziyech on his day is a fantastic player and Hakimi is always there for freekicks.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:15pm On Dec 01, 2022
Odunayaw:
This is why football is the best sport on earth
Jogo Bonito
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:22pm On Dec 01, 2022
AndSunGorilla:
I really fancy Morocco against Spain. They are kukuma neigbors anyway. The last two games have shown that Spain are not invincible and Morocco so far have been excellent. They defend very well, Ziyech on his day is a fantastic player and Hakimi is always there for freekicks.

As a Spanish football fan ,I would have prefer we face Croatia and I will tell you they will be sent Parking ,Morocco is a bad market for Spain

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PDPGuy: 10:24pm On Dec 01, 2022
andrewbaba44:


As a Spanish football fan ,I would have prefer we face Croatia and I will tell you they will be sent Parking ,Morocco is a bad market for Spain
I think Croatia would have been a tougher game for Spain cos Croatia's midfield trio would have bullied the likes of Busquets and Pedri.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:26pm On Dec 01, 2022
PDPGuy:

I think Croatia would have been a tougher game for Spain cos Croatia's midfield trio would have bullied the likes of Busquets and Pedri.

And Morocco midfield bullied modric and co cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by minfelix(m): 10:26pm On Dec 01, 2022
Ned vs USA
Eng vs Sen
Arg vs Aus
Fra vs Pol
Mor vs Spa
Jap vs Cro
Por v Cmr/Ser/Sui
Bra v Gha/Uru
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It will be sweet to see 4 African countries in the Round 16 sha and if it happens like that, which African team do you fancy to advance to q/final with the highlited fixture
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Papi85: 10:32pm On Dec 01, 2022
kudus is a number 10. used as a false 9 in ajax no mean say em be striker
fabyom:
Even Ajax does not play Kudus as an AM. He plays as a number 9.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PDPGuy: 10:33pm On Dec 01, 2022
minfelix:
Ned vs USA
Eng vs Sen
Arg vs Aus
Fra vs Pol
Mor vs Spa
Jap vs Cro
Por v Cmr/Ser/Sui
Bra v Gha/Uru
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It will be sweet to see 4 African countries in the Round 16 sha and if it happens like that, which African team do you fancy to advance to q/final with the highlited fixture

Senegal has the best chance of advancing to the quarter finals.
Yes, Morocco have been excellent at this WC, but Spain may just be a bridge too far. Ghana has virtually no hope against the Samba rhythm, and I don't see Cameroon advancing to the knockout round.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PDPGuy: 10:34pm On Dec 01, 2022
andrewbaba44:


And Morocco midfield bullied modric and co cheesy

Haha. We go see wetin dem go play next week cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 10:37pm On Dec 01, 2022
PDPGuy:


Senegal has the best chance of advancing to the quarter finals.
Yes, Morocco have been excellent at this WC, but Spain may just be a bridge too far. Ghana has virtually no hope against the Samba rhythm, and I don't see Cameroon advancing to the knockout round.
This WC is so unpredictable, na make we just sidon dey watch o. Anything can happen!!!!!

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Stormtrooper11(m): 10:39pm On Dec 01, 2022
minfelix:


Argentina were also wounded lion in 2018 after loosing to Croatia and drawing Iceland, wetin Dem play? No b 2-1

They got the 3 points or they didn't?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Meliforme: 10:40pm On Dec 01, 2022
fabyom:
Even Ajax does not play Kudus as an AM. He plays as a number 9.

Good observation.
He has seen some games as a midfielder, but has featured in more as a striker.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Papi85: 10:42pm On Dec 01, 2022
did you follow his progression when he left ghana for danish side norjjasland?
Meliforme:


Good observation.
He has seen some games as a midfielder, but has featured in more as a striker.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Meliforme: 10:54pm On Dec 01, 2022
Papi85:
kudus is a number 10. used as a false 9 in ajax no mean say em be striker

I don't think you know the player we are talking about, you might identify him facially, but you don't know him.
How come he is not played in that role, but played either in the left or right midfield, (there are good reasons for this).

What are some of the qualities you have noticed about Kudus that make him a number 10 in your reckoning.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Meliforme: 10:56pm On Dec 01, 2022
Papi85:
did you follow his progression when he left ghana for danish side norjjasland?

What are some of the qualities you have noticed about Kudus that make him a number 10 in your reckoning.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 11:02pm On Dec 01, 2022
PDPGuy:


Senegal has the best chance of advancing to the quarter finals.
Yes, Morocco have been excellent at this WC, but Spain may just be a bridge too far. Ghana has virtually no hope against the Samba rhythm, and I don't see Cameroon advancing to the knockout round.
The Japan that beat Spain today nko

There's no fear factor in the Spanish side
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:07pm On Dec 01, 2022
Rodri completed more passes (204) than the entire Japanese team (153) today.

Spain as a whole completed 968 passes. Bossed possession 82% vs Japan's 18% but Japan had the better xG and took home the 3 pts.

Football.



Next up for Spain is My Fearless Atlas Lions of Morocco.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PDPGuy: 11:11pm On Dec 01, 2022
Odunayaw:
The Japan that beat Spain today nko

There's no fear factor in the Spanish side

Well, let's hope for the best..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Papi85: 11:11pm On Dec 01, 2022
oga kudus been deployed as a false 9 at ajax doesnt imply that he isnt an AM

even his first season at ajax he was played from the flanks. stop capping
Meliforme:


I don't think you know the player we are talking about, you might identify him facially, but you don't know him.
How come he is not played in that role, but played either in the left or right midfield, (there are good reasons for this).

What are some of the qualities you have noticed about Kudus that make him a number 10 in your reckoning.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by minfelix(m): 11:13pm On Dec 01, 2022
Teranga Lions
Atlas Lions
Indomitable Lions (God of soccer come and help them biko)
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 11:14pm On Dec 01, 2022
TheSuperNerd:
Japan.... it's like na only big boys una wan stun

Beat Germany 2-1.

Lose to Costa Rica 1-0.

Now leading 2-1 vs Spain. Haba!!!

Football ehn... grin
Robin Hood

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ogochuks101: 11:18pm On Dec 01, 2022
I see both Senegal and Morocco making the quarter finals.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:30pm On Dec 01, 2022
Japan: The True WC Nightmare of the Pass Master teams

Courtesy: OptaJoe

2 - Since detailed World Cup records began (1966), there are only two instances of a team losing a game despite attempting 700+ passes:

Spain vs Japan tonight
Germany vs Japan last week

The two times it happened came against JAPAN. Wahala for pass master teams.

Japan depicts a team that makes the most of the little they see of the ball. Interesting.


Croatia is next for Japan.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:48pm On Dec 01, 2022
If Japan have a lead it will be hard for them to give it up late because they will always remember the pain of 2018 v Belgium and fight like their lives depend on it.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Meliforme: 11:49pm On Dec 01, 2022
Papi85:
oga kudus been deployed as a false 9 at ajax doesnt imply that he isnt an AM

even his first season at ajax he was played from the flanks. stop capping

What have you observed of his skills and decision making that made you believe that he is an AM or that gives a hint of it. I can learn from you.

Or do you just want me to believe that he is an AM by prayer and prophecy. I can be your prayer partner.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 12:30am On Dec 02, 2022
People are weekid in this world, can you imagine

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ppogbae: 12:30am On Dec 02, 2022
Lukaku was paid to throw that game. Most times when people underperform, it seems genuine and organic. Lukaku looked like he tried too hard to pull of those misses. You can't convince me otherwise.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 1:09am On Dec 02, 2022
Ppogbae:
Lukaku was paid to throw that game. Most times when people underperform, it seems genuine and organic. Lukaku looked like he tried too hard to pull of those misses. You can't convince me otherwise.
Walahi it wasn't funny. But on a serious note, he wasn't just sharp enough after the long injury layoff. I just hope some Belgians won't insult his African heritage. Martinez should have been fired a long time ago.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 1:27am On Dec 02, 2022
Meliforme:


Good observation.
He has seen some games as a midfielder, but has featured in more as a striker.
Absolutely!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by abovecomsmyhelp: 1:53am On Dec 02, 2022
at Ecuador team is made up of 90% black.
Ecuador vs Senegal go be like proper Afcon match.[/quote]That is not true, none of them is a descendant of slaves they are from other African countries. Algeria, Ghana, Egypt, Somalia and other African countries
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ogochuks101: 3:11am On Dec 02, 2022
abovecomsmyhelp:
at Ecuador team is made up of 90% black.
Ecuador vs Senegal go be like proper Afcon match.That is not true, none of them is a descendant of slaves they are from other African countries. Algeria, Ghana, Egypt, Somalia and other African countries
So they are descendants of who?

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