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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 7:37am On Feb 02, 2023
jubilantagida:


So, Dyche is pure racist right?

Everton has a huge black population, so let's see how that works out.

Vieira is not racist, Gallagher was his first choice before Lokonga. It's probably easier for him to convince players of his colour, or they better relate to him, or they prefer the uniform environment.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 7:48am On Feb 02, 2023
Barryseal:

See how you're famzing him because Inter Milan signed him. Are you not the same guy who don't believe we had talents at home? All our talents are foreign born according to your wrapped thinking.

If someone had brought up a kid so good in Ogun state, you would have laughed yourself silly and made one of those drop dead comments you make about home-grown footballers.
hmm, nah bro I hv never insinuated such. Even I hv always said that the best talents from the local scene are in our academies and grassroots clubs not the npfl

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:49am On Feb 02, 2023
Barryseal:

Balogun is made for the top. The kid will grow to become one of the most deadly strikers in the game. Doing this in his first season as a professional is pure madness. Earlier in the seasons he wasn't getting much attention, I dropped this comment about him.

Funny how this comment you made about him received a response.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 7:51am On Feb 02, 2023
Joebie:
You dey talk long story. What is Nwakali’s position today? One of the top midfielders in the league. If he were a striker and was one of the top goal scorers regardless of the team he plays he won’t be considered a failure.

As a midfielder, he has the stats that can guarantee he won’t go down with his team even if they were relegated.

Abeg refresh my memory on the players you were clamoring for na

which league and club pls? I guess you don’t know how poor and weak the Spanish 2nd tier is 🤣🤣🤣

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:01am On Feb 02, 2023
History, Beautiful History: Osimhen and Napoli inching closer.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:04am On Feb 02, 2023
Folarin Balogun's Hattrick rightly takes the spotlight but Cyriel Dessers also scored yesterday to help push Cremonese into the Coppa Italia Semis.

Cremonese beat Roma 2-1. They will meet Fiorentina in the Semis on April 5.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:39am On Feb 02, 2023
Don't mind these lots. Famzing Zombies. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Funny enough, Akinsanmiro also featured briefly for Remo in the NNL/NPFL thanks to his prodigious talents.

When I first dropped, in late December, Akinsanmiro's brief analytical profile here (like I do for other youngsters from the local scene) and even stated that he is bound for Inter Milan, hardly anyone paid attention to it. Only a few like TheGoodJoe and co.

Now that January came and my post is confirmed, see how some come out and start talking about him as if they have known him since forever.

I have uncovered players almost no one on this thread knew about before other Journos caught on.

Akinsanmiro is one. Gift Emmanuel Orban is another. Jamiu Musbaudeen is yet another. Just to mention a few.

I have talked about other young Naija Talents as well and will keep uncovering more for Public attention.

Barryseal:

See how you're famzing him because Inter Milan signed him. Are you not the same guy who don't believe we had talents at home? All our talents are foreign born according to your wrapped thinking.

If someone had brought up a kid so good in Ogun state, you would have laughed yourself silly and made one of those drop dead comments you make about home-grown footballers.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:47am On Feb 02, 2023
Moffi listed in Transfermrkt's Deadline day deals XI

Which transfer will turn out best, they ask. Time will tell.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ogochuks101: 8:57am On Feb 02, 2023
We are stacked in the number 9 position but I still don't mind having Balogun as back up for Osimhen. The boy is very good. Infact what am I saying sef. We must cap that boy 🤣
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ogochuks101: 9:02am On Feb 02, 2023
Meanwhile the footballing world already knows about our fire force upfront. Na the first comment off me pass😂. I pray we don't mess this up though.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 9:03am On Feb 02, 2023
Ogochuks101:
We are stacked in the number 9 position but I still don't mind having Balogun as back up for Osimhen. The boy is very good. Infact what am I saying sef. We must cap that boy
true at least let try than not doing anything at all
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:05am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:

Victor Osimhen - 24
Terem Moffi - 23
Sadiq Umar - 25 (will be 26 next month)
Taiwo Awoniyi - 25
Paul Onuachu - 28
David Okereke - 25
Cyriel Dessers - 28

And now, perhaps in time:
Folarin Balogun - 21

Enough Central Attacking Firepower but still lacking the Right Midfield Trigger support.



We are stacked, yes, but among our Central Striking Options within the Top 5 leagues, Balogun is the youngest as seen above.

Chriskels made this point about Balogun's youth and I concur.

This is part of the reason we must try get the lad. This, alongside his qualities in the #9 role.


Ogochuks101:
Meanwhile the footballing world already knows about our fire force upfront. Na the second comment off me pass😂. I pray we don't mess this up though.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Barryseal: 9:07am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:


Funny how this comment you made about him received a response.
Balo and Osimhen are 2 generational strikers. I doubt the powers that be would allow Nigeria have the both of them.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:10am On Feb 02, 2023
gbengaolu360:


I don't think it is coincidental. Viera knows what he is doing. He has 16 black players out of 25 players. I don't know what is going on in his mind but the British media might soon come for him. They may start a narrative like "look at what Dyche did in the past and see what Viera is doing now". I hope it won't happen sha.

Racism is institutional and endemic in the UK at every level.

Example, English FA set up a panel to investigate Racism by former manager of Crawley Town, panel indicts him, same FA appeal against their own panel.

https://news.sky.com/story/fa-will-appeal-against-penalty-imposed-by-its-own-panel-over-ex-crawley-manager-john-yems-racism-12793665

Ryan Ssegnon , Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi are much better defenders than Maguire, Dier, Stones ,Ben White and L. Shaw. But where ignored.

Grealish is not better than Ivan Tony but ignored.

When England played France thier best player was Saka and Foden was not doing much. But Saka was subbed off.

This is what we call unconscious bias polite word for Racism, so white people are not offended.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Barryseal: 9:16am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Don't mind these lots. Famzing Zombies. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Funny enough, Akinsanmiro also featured briefly for Remo in the NNL/NPFL thanks to his prodigious talents.

When I first dropped, in late December, Akinsanmiro's brief analytical profile here (like I do for other youngsters from the local scene) and even stated that he is bound for Inter Milan, hardly anyone paid attention to it. Only a few like TheGoodJoe and co.

Now that January came and my post is confirmed, see how some come out and start talking about him as if they have known him since forever.

I have uncovered players almost no one on this thread knew about before other Journos caught on.

Akinsanmiro is one. Gift Emmanuel Orban is another. Jamiu Musbaudeen is yet another. Just to mention a few.

I have talked about other young Naija Talents as well and will keep uncovering more for Public attention.

I dont follow this thread back to back but I know you've played up a few names like these. Would have been better if there was a separate thread for that.

Remember when we had a convo and I said that Remo had the closest thing to be called a football academy. I wish they could open other centres around the country to follow the template of INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE of Ecuador probably get to work with Aspire guys to have these catchment areas set-up across the country.
They will make a killing if they do this. It will be like blood money. Talents yakpa

Check out what these Ecuadorians are doing.
https://www.scoutedftbl.com/best-young-football-players/independiente-del-valle/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ogochuks101: 9:16am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:


We are stacked, yes, but among our Central Striking Options within the Top 5 leagues, Balogun is the youngest as seen above.

Chriskels made this point about Balogun's youth and I concur.

This is part of the reason we must try get the lad. This, alongside his qualities in the #9 role.


Yes we must cap that boy. But I think he might want to go with the US as they don't have a good striker at the moment. I also prefer him playing for the USA than him sitting on the bench for Harry Kane.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:19am On Feb 02, 2023
I have always rated Folarin Balogun while he was at the Hale Academy. I recall saying I even rated him slightly ahead of Eddie Nketiah back then. Funny how both youngsters are tearing it up this season.

I hope we can get him. I really hope so. Kid is special. Under this manager, Will Still, Balogun plays like he is in some Video game.

Balogun being Triple-national is quite a problem for us. USA, England and then Nigeria. It's gonna be a battle to get him.

At least, thanks Goodness Osimhen only had Nigeria as his nationality from the off-set. Problem too for dey if he was a dual-national.

In all, bottomline, I hope we get him for sure.

Barryseal:

Balo and Osimhen are 2 generational strikers. I doubt the powers that be would allow Nigeria have the both of them.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:25am On Feb 02, 2023
Independiente del Valle is a side I follow closely in Ecuador. They produced Hincapie, Caicedo and co. I also know a few of their latest rising talents.

This particular link you share is already in my scouting archives in one of my online notes. So, My good man, I am very much in the loop of things about this side and their youth structure in Ecuador.

But thanks all the same. Good to know another in here is aware of Ecuador's biggest football talent factory in Independiente Del valle.

Truth is I hope Remo Stars can get to this level in terms of Longevity and consistency in bringing through some of the finest talents in the land and then aim for the level of Benfica, Monaco, Ajax and co.

And ofcos, I hope other NPFL sides can follow suit. Already our academy system is doing a lot for our grassroots talents discovery but more can be done if the pro clubs key in strongly.



PS: If I create a different thread, some will think it's a ploy to lure attention away from this one. So yeah.

Barryseal:

I dont follow this thread back to back but I know you've played up a few names like these. Would have been better if there was a separate thread for that.

Remember when we had a convo and I said that Remo had the closest thing to be called a football academy. I wish they could open other centres around the country to follow the template of INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE of Ecuador probably get to work with Aspire guys to have these catchment areas set-up across the country.
They will make a killing if they do this. It will be like blood money. Talents yakpa

Check out what these Ecuadorians are doing.
https://www.scoutedftbl.com/best-young-football-players/independiente-del-valle/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 9:36am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Don't mind these lots. Famzing Zombies. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Funny enough, Akinsanmiro also featured briefly for Remo in the NNL/NPFL thanks to his prodigious talents.

When I first dropped, in late December, Akinsanmiro's brief analytical profile here (like I do for other youngsters from the local scene) and even stated that he is bound for Inter Milan, hardly anyone paid attention to it. Only a few like TheGoodJoe and co.

Now that January came and my post is confirmed, see how some come out and start talking about him as if they have known him since forever.

I have uncovered players almost no one on this thread knew about before other Journos caught on.

Akinsanmiro is one. Gift Emmanuel Orban is another. Jamiu Musbaudeen is yet another. Just to mention a few.

I have talked about other young Naija Talents as well and will keep uncovering more for Public attention.


Should they now leave all the talking for you just because you were the first to talk about him? Na this kind talk dey make CharlesEmeka vex oo hmmm.


By the way, who are the other prospects, especially in our midfied? I mean youth prospects

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:42am On Feb 02, 2023
Nothing hurts them to acknowledge someone in here took his time and gave it a mention first instead of running takes like Copycat Zombies. If this came from another not called Nerdie, even you know it would be acknowledged.
And sorry, Which Emeka? What is an Emeka? Don't give a hoot about whoever/whatever that is abeg. Vex wey no fit boil egg. 😆



And did I not tell you that you are guilty of repeating this same question? 😏
Akinsanmiro Ebenezer is among the names I gave you when you asked for Young AM/Midfield prospects. Or you have forgotten so soon again? I will quote the post for you.

ChrisKels:


Should they now leave all the talking for you just because you were the first to talk about him? Na this kind talk dey make CharlesEmeka vex oo hmmm.


By the way, who are the other prospects, especially in our midfied? I mean youth prospects

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 9:50am On Feb 02, 2023
if Akin and Eletu both make it to there main team that will improve our midfield

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 9:50am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Nothing hurts them to acknowledge someone in here took his time and gave it a mention first instead of running takes like Copycat Zombies. If this came from another not called Nerdie, even you know it would be acknowledged.
And sorry, Which Emeka? What is an Emeka? Don't give a hoot about whoever/whatever that is abeg. Vex wey no fit boil egg. 😆



And did I not tell you that you are guilty of repeating this same question? 😏
Akinsanmiro Ebenezer is among the names I gave you when you asked for Young AM/Midfield prospects. Or you have forgotten so soon again? I will quote the post for you.


I said give me more. Of course you made me know Akinsanmiro but that is not enough. Our midfied is weak.


Wait oo, na CharlesEmeka you dey carry play like that? I will tell him 😡
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:54am On Feb 02, 2023
Jan 13, 2022. You suddenly forgot this post-reply to yours, Chriskels, O kwa ya?

This shows you haven't began checking them out as you claimed you would.

"Here is one mentioned above" referred to a whole post made on Akinsanmiro Ebenezer alone before I reeled out a few names in post below.

TheSuperNerd:


Here is one of them mentioned above. Adept at CM and AM. His development curve will determine which role becomes his major. But he is one of the CAM prospects.

Having trouble searching out some names by mention so I will list a few others also mentioned in the above post.... Ozor Okeke and Ebube Okere. Both are part of the current U17 team.

Ebube Okere can play DM (b2b DM enforcer), CM and AM. Infact he began the Wafu B playing deeper and ended up playing further forward as the team's CAM with Oyebanjo and Basil Mbata behind him.

Ozor Okeke... Bonafide CAM prospect adept at CM and AM. He gives off the advanced and deep playmaker vibes at this level already.

There are a few more but these will do for now.

Follow them up.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:59am On Feb 02, 2023
Alongside Akinsanmiro and few youngsters I namedropped, I also casually dropped the name Azeez Oseni, an AM. Told you to look him up as well.


Man, that's 4 names alone for the AM role (some also adept at CM) and in other midfield areas we still have Eletu at Milan coming through. And ofcos Musbaudeen (CM/CDM) at FC Midtjylland whom I also namedropped as soon as Onyedika made the leap from FCM to Club Brugge.


ChrisKels:


I said give me more. Of course you made me know Akinsanmiro but that is not enough. Our midfied is weak.


Wait oo, na CharlesEmeka you dey carry play like that? I will tell him 😡

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 10:08am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Alongside Akinsanmiro and few youngsters I namedropped, I also casually dropped the name Azeez Oseni, an AM. Told you to look him up as well.


Man, that's 4 names alone for the AM role (some also adept at CM) and in other midfield areas we still have Eletu at Milan coming through. And ofcos Musbaudeen (CM/CDM) at FC Midtjylland whom I also namedropped as soon as Onyedika made the leap from FCM to Club Brugge.



Really difficult keeping track of these boys until they make a meaningful move.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:29am On Feb 02, 2023
Maybe. But some of them belong to Academies that have YouTube channels. Truth is if one truly wanna seek talents, then they will and they will find a way to keep check. I am one example.

BascoVanVeli is another. Some have often wondered how he consistently get videos of our local club showings from the NPFL, NNL and the NWFL. That's deep interest and passion.

ChrisKels:


Really difficult keeping track of these boys until they make a meaningful move.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 10:33am On Feb 02, 2023
TheSuperNerd:
Maybe. But some of them belong to Academies that have YouTube channels. Truth is if one truly wanna seek talents, then they will and they will find a way to keep check. I am one example.

BascoVanVeli is another. Some have often wondered how he consistently get videos of our local club showings from the NPFL, NNL and the NWFL. That's deep interest and passion.


You guys are doing well

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:56am On Feb 02, 2023
ChrisKels:


You guys are doing well

#MNFGA is the motto.

"Make Nigerian Football Great Again" 😉

Thanks and Cheers. 🥂

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:57am On Feb 02, 2023
Folarin Balogun: Literally Carrying his team on his Back

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 10:57am On Feb 02, 2023
Now that we can agree Osimhen has tremendously improved & is considered a world class striker
He needs to minimize those injury prone duels.
How did Messi & Ronaldo avoid injury for most parts of their 16 years on top career
Our boy is injury prone.
If you see the way Smalling used studs on his wrist angry

Will Osimhen net 26 goals this season undecided ?
Only time will tell
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by timay1: 11:00am On Feb 02, 2023
TheLoneCitizen:
Patrick Vieira, pure wisdom.

Signing players who will fight for black power.

Players will never turn against him.

Nothing to do with Patrick Viera though. But Crystal palace has been that way before Viera arrived. I remember the starting team being 80% Black under Roy Hudson.

Who knows if that's one of the reason Viera got the Job sef (conspiracy theory) grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:06pm On Feb 02, 2023
Honestly when we drag the NFF it's for things like this. You're just one person but see the thorough scouting you have done just from sitting in front of your laptop.

Why aren't these individuals you have taken time and effort to spotlight anywhere near the cadet national teams? We have a long way to go with football administration in this country.

TheSuperNerd:
Alongside Akinsanmiro and few youngsters I namedropped, I also casually dropped the name Azeez Oseni, an AM. Told you to look him up as well.


Man, that's 4 names alone for the AM role (some also adept at CM) and in other midfield areas we still have Eletu at Milan coming through. And ofcos Musbaudeen (CM/CDM) at FC Midtjylland whom I also namedropped as soon as Onyedika made the leap from FCM to Club Brugge.


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