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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 4:36pm On Jan 09, 2023
Kog45:
Chief,a veteran like you rate Okoye,not possible.... you wey don see Best Ogedegbe,Peter Rufai,Wilfred Agbonabare,Alloy Agu,Willy Opara,Ike Shorunmu,Joseph Dosu,all time best Vincent Enyeama and little of Carl Ikeme.
Egbon you don make me vex, why you no list David Ngodigha, Christian Obi, Abiodun Baruwa (omo Alhaja), Chigozie Agbim, I no like your partial o sad

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:40pm On Jan 09, 2023
At this point, the Moroccan trio of Yassine Bounou, Sofyan Amrabat and Achraf Hakimi lead the way for the APOTY.

But, I trust Osimhen will be STRONGLY in the mix of heavy favorites for the award if he keeps this up and finishes the season with a League Title and even add the Copacannoniere award as bonus. That will be huge for his Chances. Don't forget he is also the current Top Scorer of the Afcon Qualifiers.

These and probably how far he takes Napoli in the UCL could also add more strength to his claims.

So yep, Our Boy has a shot. wink


andrewbaba44:


Napoli winning the league and osimhen winning the top scorer award

Do we have a chance of our boy winning the APOTY ?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:42pm On Jan 09, 2023
charlesemeka85:
yak was highly underrated
Oga Charles,I can say much about Yak,right from Okomu Oil fc to Julius Berger fc and when he was in U23 camp in Ilorin.He looked lazy without ball but very deadly inside box but that missed against South Korea is the worst in World Cup history and it negate his profile as a good CF and Nigerians till today didn't forgive him

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:42pm On Jan 09, 2023
Both you and Uncle Kog sef suppose collect cane. How you both missed out on Emmanuel Okala, the Tall Kung-fu GK is befuddling. Lol

AndSunGorilla:

Egbon you don make me vex, why you no list David Ngodigha, Christian Obi, Abiodun Baruwa (omo Alhaja), Chigozie Agbim, I no like your partial o sad

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MainJoe: 4:42pm On Jan 09, 2023
komekn:


No it's not.

It's simplistic will everybody have the exact same bone fusion at the same age.

Are we all the same height ❓did we all grow at the same rate ❓❓Did we all stop growth at the same age❓❓❓ Does deprivation ( poverty, malnutrition, poor health care, environmental factors physical and mental ) impact on health and wellbeing and therefore GROWTH ❓❓❓❓❓

The accuracy of the MRI in determining bone fusion is not in dispute. However, the disparities between race genetic and environmental are variable that impact on the age at which bone Fusion will occur in different races and People as well as individuals.

Can you stop making unnecessary emotive based arguments come down from your egoistical high horse and stop � making chaotic noise .

I doubt you understood what you posted. The accuracy of MRI is not in doubt due to its accuracy despite racial, environmental and nutritional factors.

99% accuracy is not beans. Stop spreading falsehood and claiming integrity.

Finito.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:48pm On Jan 09, 2023
If you have been following my players updates across Europe since last year, then this name won't be new to you. wink

Winter Transfer Update: Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi

From Viktoria Plzen's site:
VIKTORIA WILL BE STRENGTHENED BY 20-YEAR-OLD STRIKER RAFIU DUROSINMI

Viktoria Plzeň presents its third winter signing, Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi. The 20-year-old Nigerian forward comes on a six-month loan with an option from the second division Karviná.

The young attacker has had a very successful autumn in the Karviné jersey, where he was one of the key men. "He is a talented player who has excellent speed, height and age parameters to make the next step in his career, and I believe that he can take this step right here," says Daniel Kolář, the sports director of Viktoria Durosinmi. "We promise him that he will increase the competition in our team and fight for his chance," he adds.

The 20-year-old Durosinmi comes on a six-month loan with a subsequent option. During Monday afternoon, he will be fully involved in Viktoria's training and on Wednesday he will fly with the team to Benidorm, Spain.


"I am happy that I got such a chance. I watched Victoria's matches in the Champions League, they are a really big team and I have to do my best to be able to make it," Durosinmi is clear.

In the Karviné jersey, the attacker played in fifteen games in the fall, in which he scored three goals and registered five assists. He also scored four goals in this year's Mol Cup.

A graduate of the football academy in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, he came to the Czech Republic two years ago and went through the Karviné youth academy, where he subsequently made it to the first team.

He will wear the number 17 on his jersey in Victoria.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:50pm On Jan 09, 2023
AndSunGorilla:

Egbon you don make me vex, why you no list David Ngodigha, Christian Obi, Abiodun Baruwa (omo Alhaja), Chigozie Agbim, I no like your partial o sad
Oh boy you don old oh,for you to mention Christian Obi... till today I don't know why Alloy Agu was first choice ahead of Christian Obi during Moscow 85.....David Ngodigha was a real NPFL keeper,Biodun Baruwa good but ruined it prior to France 98....Haba Agbim,well Agbim will be remembered for great CHAN outing.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:52pm On Jan 09, 2023
Breaking: Gareth Bale retires from Club and International football. Leaves football action, as a player, entirely.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:57pm On Jan 09, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Both you and Uncle Kog sef suppose collect cane. How you both missed out on Emmanuel Okala, the Tall Kung-fu GK is befuddling. Lol

Icon4s your old man here didn't watched Emmanuel Okala cos my post was a reference to his comment on state of our keepers especially Okoye but I know Chief Icon4s watched Best Ogedegbe and Peter Rufai live.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:57pm On Jan 09, 2023
This post below is dated November 5, 2022. One out of several posts that mentioned Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi at his former club, MFK Karvina.

This post also mentioned a curtain Moses David Cobnan.

Both these lads secured moves this winter window.

Moses David Cobnan upgraded to FC Krasnodar in Russia.

Rafiu joins Czech Giants, Viktoria Plzen. Another upgrade.

The Coverage of Naija lads across Europe will continue as always. You never know where the next diamond may come from afterall. wink


TheSuperNerd:
Naija lads who shone across Europe this Matchday - Friday - Nov. 4



▶️Ebere Paul Onuachu Super Hattrick (4 Goals) - KRC Genk (Jupiler Pro League).
KRC Genk 4-1 RSC Charleroi

*The Goals Lord of Belgium: Now Outright Top scorer in Belgium with 12 goals in 9 starts (13 games).

*His 12 goals have come in his last 7 league games. Absolutely bonkers!



▶️Bede Amarachi Osuji Goal - FC Koper (Slovenian Telemach Prva Liga).
FC Koper 1-1 NK Domzale


▶️Isaac Success Assist - Udinese (Serie A).
Udinese 1-1 Lecce
*His first G+A contribution of the 22/23 serie A season


▶️Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi Assist - MFK Karvina (Czech FNL).
MFK Karvina 1-0 FK Varnsdorf


▶️20 y/o Moses David Cobnan Goal - Z. Podbrezova (Slovak Fortuna Super Liga).
Dukla Banska Bystrica 0-2 Zeleziarne Podbrezova
*Cobnan's 8th goal in 17 league games (16 starts).
*Has 12 goals across all competitions from 19 games.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:01pm On Jan 09, 2023
I understood your context. But you see, Okala and Ogedegbe were both at the 1980 Afcon, not so? Okala was also at the 1978 Afcon.

Maybe Chief Icon4s didn't see the 1973 All African games shaa. Coz I know Okala was there too.

Finally, Okala was a mega star with the Legendary Enugu Rangers of yore in the 70s so I am guessing he must have seen him at some point.

Abi una Eldership level no reach that period again? grin

Kog45:
Icon4s your old man here didn't watched Emmanuel Okala cos my post was a reference to his comment on state of our keepers especially Okoye but I know Chief Icon4s watched Best Ogedegbe and Peter Rufai live.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Emmy450(m): 5:04pm On Jan 09, 2023
yinkeys:

Osimhen is a world class striker now
It’d be poor in my opinion to rate his performance against mediocre and lowly rated teams
We should rate him when Napoli plays Europe’s or Italy’s elites
Let’s see what & how he does against Juve, inter, Roma, Milan
Sampdoria were never a match for this day Napoli
How would he regularly fare against the big boys smiley
After 17 matches they’ve got same points with Arsenal in England lol
Will the Scudetto final come to Naples ?
Does Napoli fold against the big boys ?
Will Osimhen win the Serie A golden boot?
Is he always lethal against the elites like Mbappe for example ?
Only time will tell smiley
good points brother.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:06pm On Jan 09, 2023
Joao Felix headed to Chelsea?

Non-Naija related but....

...Joan Felix to Chelsea?? Ornstein says Verbal agreement has been reached between Chelsea, Felix and Atletico.

Wow. Time as always will tell.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Emmy450(m): 5:09pm On Jan 09, 2023
komekn:


Very good striker yes, but world class , l guess it depends on what your mean by World class.

Has he in his entire career been among the top 3 strikers in a top league .

The first time in his career that he may exceed 15 league gaols in a season is now . Will he be the highest goal scorer in Seria A at the end of the season ❓ l hope he does , because it's about time all the potential is realised with actual goals.

In 2021 Simy scored 20 goals in Seria A but nobody called him world class .

In my opinion the key performance indicator is consistency at the highest level over at least 3 seasons.

So we can say Mane, Salah, Lukaku, Ronaldo, Messi, Benzema, Mbappe, Neymar are world class.

Dusan Vlahovic , 22 years old , is top striker , after two consecutive season at the top of Seria A goal table,but nobody calls him world class. Ciro Immobile is a very good striker but nobody calls him World class. And many would say they are better than V.O.

I think the tag WORLD CLASS is premature, for a player yet to win anything yet.
first time agreeing with you a 100%
couldn't have said it any better.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:11pm On Jan 09, 2023
FIFA 23 Team Of The Year (TOTY): Osimhen, Salah only Africans nominated among the Attackers

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Emmy450(m): 5:12pm On Jan 09, 2023
andrewbaba44:


Napoli winning the league and osimhen winning the top scorer award

Do we have a chance of our boy winning the APOTY ?
hmmm, Napoli always fumbles when it matters the most, I pray for him Napoli tho
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:13pm On Jan 09, 2023
FIFA 23 Team of the Year (TOTY): Sofyan Amrabat, Seko Fofana and Sadio Mane only Africans nominated among the midfielders

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:24pm On Jan 09, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
I understood your context. But you see, Okala and Ogedegbe were both at the 1980 Afcon, not so? Okala was also at the 1978 Afcon.

Maybe Chief Icon4s didn't see the 1973 All African games shaa. Coz I know Okala was there too.

Finally, Okala was a mega star with the Legendary Enugu Rangers of yore in the 70s so I am guessing he must have seen him at some point.

Abi una Eldership level no reach that period again? grin


Hahaha, Emmanuel Okala and Best Ogedengbe. I wasn't old enough to follow them live but by watching the clips of the 1980 AFCON I saw their heroics. I also saw replays of the 1978 WC qualifiers.

Talk about 1973? I no old reach like that o. Dem never born my elder brother sef cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:24pm On Jan 09, 2023
FIFA 23 Team of the Year (TOTY): Achraf Hakimi and Kalidou Koulibaly are the only Africans nominated among the Defenders.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 5:25pm On Jan 09, 2023
Kog45:
Icon4s your old man here didn't watched Emmanuel Okala cos my post was a reference to his comment on state of our keepers especially Okoye but I know Chief Icon4s watched Best Ogedegbe and Peter Rufai live.



Sir, you are forgetting one name, Fregene Nicknamed the Cat,

forgot his full name,
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:26pm On Jan 09, 2023
Icon4s:


Hahaha, Emmanuel Okala and Best Ogedengbe. I wasn't old enough to follow them live but by watching the clips of the 1980 AFCON I saw their heroics. I also saw replays of the 1978 WC qualifiers.

Talk about 1973? I no old reach like that o. Dem never born my elder brother sef cheesy

Hehehehehehe... Eldership with a limit.

Our Arch Guardians of the Halls of Experience get Experience limit afterall. grin grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:28pm On Jan 09, 2023
Peter Fregene.

My Dad did me well to teach me our football past. All these names stay with me.

PS: Not My Dad in here, my other one. grin

do4luv14:




Sir, you are forgetting one name, Fregene Nicknamed the Cat,

forgot his full name,

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:31pm On Jan 09, 2023
FIFA 23 Team of the Year (TOTY): Yassine Bounou expectedly makes the Goalie nominees list as the only African GK

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:33pm On Jan 09, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
I understood your context. But you see, Okala and Ogedegbe were both at the 1980 Afcon, not so? Okala was also at the 1978 Afcon.

Maybe Chief Icon4s didn't see the 1973 All African games shaa. Coz I know Okala was there too.

Finally, Okala was a mega star with the Legendary Enugu Rangers of yore in the 70s so I am guessing he must have seen him at some point.

Abi una Eldership level no reach that period again? grin

In 1980,Okala has lost it which saw Ogedegbe benching him.Emma Okala was undisputed number one from 1972--1979.My Dad took me to stadia as a kid to watch Okala and that was 1977 WC qualifier against Tunisia but I can't say anything about him,all I know was watching players running up and down but I watched Best Ogedegbe till he left the game in 1986 with Abiola Babes.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:36pm On Jan 09, 2023
TheSuperNerd:


Hehehehehehe... Eldership with a limit.

Our Arch Guardians of the Halls of Experience get Experience limit afterall. grin grin
Yes o limit dey doctor.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:40pm On Jan 09, 2023
I know Ogedegbe was first choice at 1980 Afcon. Okala was in that Squad but second fiddle to him hence my statement that both were at the 1980 Afcon edition. Or am I not correct?

And yes, Okala was number 1 pre-1980. My dad told me he had this trademark kung-fu strike he gave to attacking players when he goes for aerial balls. I had to go gather more info on the man. Giant of a GK I found him out to be. Damn.

And you watched Ogedegbe live... that's cool. That he conceeded only one goal at the 1980 Afcon is something I still admire when going down our GK history at major tournaments.

Kog45:
In 1980,Okala has lost it which saw Ogedegbe benching him.Emma Okala was undisputed number one from 1972--1979.My Dad took me to stadia as a kid to watch Okala and that was 1977 WC qualifier against Tunisia but I can't say anything about him,all I know was watching players running up and down but I watched Best Ogedegbe till he left the game in 1986 with Abiola Babes.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 5:41pm On Jan 09, 2023
How can you have Joao Felix and Kai Havertz in one team?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jieta: 5:43pm On Jan 09, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Peter Fregene.

My Dad did me well to teach me our football past. All these names stay with me.

PS: Not My Dad in here, my other one. grin

Why are you not interested in our current U17 and U20? You're found of opening thread and keep update with our Youngsters but this time you're not showing interest. What's up?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:44pm On Jan 09, 2023
Kog45:
Yes o limit dey doctor.

Lol.... Well, no matter shaa... una still be Arch Guardians of the Experience Halls. Irreplaceable Yodas. grin

I hail.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:46pm On Jan 09, 2023
do4luv14:




Sir, you are forgetting one name, Fregene Nicknamed the Cat,

forgot his full name,
Peter Fregene of ECN and Stationery store of Lagos State.He left the stage in 1971 for Emma Okala but got a recalled for Afcon Libya 1982 that gave rise to Stephen Keshi who displaced Chairman Christian Chuckwu.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:46pm On Jan 09, 2023
We cover them all here naa.

I am always interested. Haba.

During the Wafu B U20 and U17 competitions, I was very much present naa. I even dropped various coverages and Stats on the lads.

I understand the culture then was to specially open threads dedicated to the U17s, U20s & U23s but I think covering them all in here is still okay. So relax, the passion hasn't drowned at all. wink

jieta:
Why are you not interested in our current U17 and U20? You're found of opening thread and keep update with our Youngsters but this time you're not showing interest. What's up?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 5:48pm On Jan 09, 2023
AFCON, for ages, has been won on fine margins. I reiterate it has nothing to do with coaching!
I can give you numerous examples but I do not really have the time!
One example proves nothing in scholarly research!
Joebie:
Yea like coach Herve Renard won it with almighty Zambia.

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