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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 10:05pm On Dec 14, 2022
Amedino99:
They should just give Argentina the cup for them to do pre celebration shoot. I don't see how France are going to beat them.
Are you sure? I really want Argentina to win but this France team are just too good.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:06pm On Dec 14, 2022
TheSuperNerd:
Stats alert: Morocco finally concedes directly from an opposition team cry cry

It has taken 9 games and a total of 755 mins for Morocco to finally concede a goal (not owngoal) that truly belongs to an opposition team.

This is also the first time Walid Regragui's Morocco will go behind in a game.

Morocco's WC run meets its end at the hands of the World Champs: Brave Atlas Lions.

Morocco had not conceded a single true opposition goal since Walid Regragui took over from 3 friendlies leading to 6 games at the WC so far.

Tonight we finally conceded 2. cry What a run it's been for my Atlas Lions.

I always believed in this team and rooted for them but never did I think they would be making a WC Semis in 2022. Naaah... they vindicated me but also surprised me a bit.

Now we go for WC bronze. Africa has never bagged a WC medal before. Morocco to be the first? Time will tell.

Congrats to France. They proved their heavy favourites tag by winning and PERHAPS they wanna become the first WC Champs since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their World Title.

But kudos again to Morocco. It's been Africa's finest WC by far.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:08pm On Dec 14, 2022
France are dreadful. The are lethal with less possession. Argentina are dangerous when direct but not that solid with their box. Netherlands game proved that.

France should do what they can. This will make it hard to look down on Mbappe ever again, especially if he brings his A game in this final. He will be GOAT talk for next 3 WC, of which e sure say he go see UCL carry at least 2ice.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:09pm On Dec 14, 2022
TheGoodJoe:


I did not hide my mouth when I talked. It is funny when white players from a particular team under the same coaches become tactical whizzes. With respect to Guardiola, Enrique and recently, Sergi. But the Nigerian man among them, you believe cannot have the mental capacity to be as good as them.

I disagree. Nigerians in all areas of life from Medicine, Scientific research, to computer and civil engineering, have shown high mental capabilities.

I repeat it clearly and will bold it.

AMUNIKE IS UP THERE TACTICALLY WITH THE LIKES OF GUARDIOLA AND ENRIQUE.

When I made the bolded in 17 October, 2021, it looked like a joke. However, Walid Regragui did a fantastic job beating the likes of Enrique and Fernando Santos.

Today's display, even though he lost was tactical football at the highest level. He was up against Deschamps, who has coached Monaco to the Champions League finals and won the World Cup with France.

It is time we start believing in ourselves and stop this only foreign is good mentality.

Invest in our coaches educationally and financially.

Waiting to watch more games of Morocco. They did Africa and the Arab Nations proud.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 10:09pm On Dec 14, 2022
The Morroco team luck ends here. They have been so lucky!
Nothing really special about that team except their defense.
In Africa, more of their attacking play will be needed
Attack wise, they do not finish easy chances.
They will still not win the AFCON!
I could see the coach switched to overloading the wing (Arteta style) when Mpabbe and Giroud were not pressing. Once Deschamps (Rohr) made the changes (albeit late) by removing Giroud, there was no way back for Morocco.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 10:10pm On Dec 14, 2022
COOL10:
That referee was too lenient. Morocco should have had at least 10 yellow cards.
I disagree. Knockout matches are always tense and nervy. Dishing out yellow cards will be too upsetting and may result to brouhaha. That's the mistake Lahoz made in that Argentina-Netherlands match.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 10:11pm On Dec 14, 2022
I no wan give am BP. I go keep am for when he fvck up again!
charlesemeka85:
I surprise as the vawulence just end like that cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

Ha! I shock ooo

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:11pm On Dec 14, 2022
I hope Vincent Kompany pulls off winning the Championship. That will be a big step for black coaches. Also, our coaches need to get their acts together and start fighting for jobs in Europe, even if it is low teams. With time, we can make a break too.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:12pm On Dec 14, 2022
Marjoribanks:
The Morroco team luck ends here. They have been so lucky!
Nothing really special about that team except their defense.
In Africa, more of their attacking play will be needed
Attack wise, they do not finish easy chances.
They will still not win the AFCON!
I could see the coach switched to overloading the wing (Arteta style) when Mpabbe and Giroud were not pressing. Once Deschamps (Rohr) made the chances (albeit late) by removing Giroud, there was no way back for Morocco.
I disagree, the team hv been very good just that the early goal unsettled them

They got to this stage of the competition as a result of hard work and good tactical display

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:12pm On Dec 14, 2022
TheGoodJoe:
Even though Morocco lost, this tournament is a big victory of the tactical insight of TheSuperNerd. He was so spot on. The Atlas Lions of Morocco are footballing Giants in the making and I feel this is just the beginning of something great to come.

Props man.

Thanks my good man, Joe. You are too kind.

You are The Man

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:12pm On Dec 14, 2022
cheesy
Marjoribanks:
I no wan give am BP. I go keep am for when he fvck up again!

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:14pm On Dec 14, 2022
We need to fix our league. We need to develop our local football and make it a revenue spinning machine.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:17pm On Dec 14, 2022
Mbappe will be 24 by December 20, two days after the WC Final.

Man could just make it 2 WC titles before hitting 24. Lol

Pele's GOAT of GOATs status is coming under real threat for the first time in a long long while. grin

daveP:
France are dreadful. The are lethal with less possession. Argentina are dangerous when direct but not that solid with their box. Netherlands game proved that.

France should do what they can. This will make it hard to look down on Mbappe ever again, especially if he brings his A game in this final. He will be GOAT talk for next 3 WC, of which e sure say he go see UCL carry at least 2ice.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 10:25pm On Dec 14, 2022
Argentina has DeMaria and Dybala on the bench! Are you kidding me?

I do not see France beating Argentina!

However, I will consult my Oracle again!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:25pm On Dec 14, 2022
The 21st Century GOATs fanboys war is set: Messi Fanboys vs CR7 fanboys

Messi Fanboys: We know what they want. Messi to lift that WC and finally end the MessiVsCR7 debate FOR GOOD.
Also want Messi and Argentina winning it so they can boldly place Messi super comfortably in the class of Pele and Maradona.
Honestly speaking it would be the perfect way for Messi to finally end his WC journey but... it doesn't matter what I think. He and Argentina just gotta turn up.


CR7 Fanboys: Obviously prefer Mbappe and France winning another World Cup rather than face a night and Christmas of Premium banter against their Lord, Cristiano Ronaldo. Lol

Note that they call Mbappe, Baby Ronaldo/Ronaldo’s apprentice.

Need I say more? grin .


In a nutshell, the WC Final is still kinda a Messi vs Ronaldo Final on a low key, from these perspectives. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:26pm On Dec 14, 2022
Marjoribanks:
Oracccllleeeeeeeeee!

You try. This one enter.
Oya Argentina v France.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by COOL10(m): 10:26pm On Dec 14, 2022
mostob:
I disagree. Knockout matches are always tense and nervy. Dishing out yellow cards will be too upsetting and may result to brouhaha. That's the mistake Lahoz made in that Argentina-Netherlands match.



Okay, perhaps I exaggerated with the number but they should have received at least five. I saw the Moroccan players going for the ankles and calves of the French players. That's unacceptable.

Concerning the referee that officiated the ARG-NED game, that guy always likes to over-do things. If you watch La Liga frequently, you'll know that that guy get 'skon-skon' for head.

Me wey dey house follow chop yellow card.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:32pm On Dec 14, 2022
It's been one hell of a ride for Moroccan fans. The dream was beautiful while it lasted

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:32pm On Dec 14, 2022
TheSuperNerd:


Morocco's WC run meets its end at the hands of the World Champs: Brave Atlas Lions.

Morocco had not conceded a single true opposition goal since Walid Regragui took over from 3 friendlies leading to 6 games at the WC so far.

Tonight we finally conceded 2. cry What a run it's been for my Atlas Lions.

I always believed in this team and rooted for them but never did I think they would be making a WC Semis in 2022. Naaah... they vindicated me but also surprised me a bit.

Now we go for WC bronze. Africa has never bagged a WC medal before. Morocco to be the first? Time will tell.

Congrats to France. They proved their heavy favourites tag by winning and PERHAPS they wanna become the first WC Champs since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their World Title.

But kudos again to Morocco. It's been Africa's finest WC by far.


Thank you Atlas Lions of Morocco. kiss

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:34pm On Dec 14, 2022
These Two.

What a battle they had. Heroes.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 10:35pm On Dec 14, 2022
Argentina attack is coming together and the defenders are monsters but not tall enough. Also has great players on the bench! Can they stop a Giroud header? Maybe or maybe not!
France defence not good enough. Attack relies heavily on Mbappe while the bench are filled with average players
Messi is desperate to win.
Mbappe wants to proof he is the Prince of Paris!
The final will witness greatness!
Form will not matter. Who wants it more will win! Press more and run more!
I will give my prediction on Saturday, baba!

Mujtahida:

You try. This one enter.
Oya Argentina v France.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:37pm On Dec 14, 2022
TheGoodJoe:
We need to fix our league. We need to develop our local football and make it a revenue spinning machine.
I wholeheartedly agree that our league should be fixed but for me it's not even for footballing reasons. It's economic. Football creates an economic ecosystem jobs, jobs, jobs.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:37pm On Dec 14, 2022
Mujtahida:

You try. This one enter.
Oya Argentina v France.

I want France to win but my instincts keeps on telling me that this is Argentina and messi’s year
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:43pm On Dec 14, 2022
charlesemeka85:


I want France to win but my instincts keeps on telling me that this is Argentina and messi’s year
Italia 90. Argentina lost their first match. Got to the final and lost to Germany.

It will be too heartbreaking for Messi to lose in a final again but life can be twisted like that

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 10:45pm On Dec 14, 2022
Mujtahida:

Baba he did it once, he's about to do it again.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 10:56pm On Dec 14, 2022
Haha!! But Morocco acquitted themselves very well in the game tho. They were the better team for a vast swathes of the game. I think they were just unlucky and their inexperience cost them as well. Conceding that fluke first goal didn’t help either.

The good news is, I think Messi and Argentina can defeat this French team. France got badly exposed by England and Morocco.


O pari

TheSuperNerd:


France is 1-0 up.

Besides I know why you want France to lose. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 11:00pm On Dec 14, 2022
Bono and Amrabat are good shouts for the APOTY.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 11:06pm On Dec 14, 2022
I am innocent, bro. Morocco’s biggest problem today was inexperience. They had their chances.


O pari

elyte89:


U for no pick Morocco na

C bad luck angry angry
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 11:09pm On Dec 14, 2022
No worries, Nerdie. I am confident that Messi and Argentina will take care of business on Sunday.

And by the way, can someone ask President Buhari to send a congratulatory message to Emmanuel Macron, praising France for reaching the World Cup finals?


O pari

TheSuperNerd:


It has been a madly fought contest!

My Maroc Boys fall but not without a real fight!

France makes it 2... My Maroc Boys will settle for third place game.

But France will go on to meet Messi and co... Hehehehehe..

ICON79, HOW FAR NAAA? grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Amedino99(m): 11:18pm On Dec 14, 2022
Marjoribanks:
Argentina attack is coming together and the defenders are monsters but not tall enough. Also has great players on the bench! Can they stop a Giroud header? Maybe or maybe not!
France defence not good enough. Attack relies heavily on Mbappe while the bench are filled with average players
Messi is desperate to win.
Mbappe wants to proof he is the Prince of Paris!
The final will witness greatness!
Form will not matter. Who wants it more will win! Press more and run more!
I will give my prediction on Saturday, baba!

bro mbappe is freaking fast. That guy na Ahmed Musa wey sabi play ball. Damn!!

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Daninya33: 11:35pm On Dec 14, 2022

Out of respect for Morocco, I didn't want to say a thing.

France will successfully defend their title against Argentina.
Take a notepad and take note.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by codemaniacs: 11:38pm On Dec 14, 2022
If Griezmann was a Nigerian player you guys will call him a midfielder..

the way he was dropping deep to help the midfield and defense and also help in build up play and transitioning the attack from midfield and defense shows what the Super Eagles attack and team is lacking.

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