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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:18pm On Feb 16, 2023
komekn:


When Ademola came to Liecester how many games did he start and how many minutes did he get. He had to prove himself to get game time.

Ademola is a winger with different expectations from the club. But he played 36 games the same number of games as KC but scored 6 goale and KC scored 4.

Or Ademola na Onyibo and Brendan likes him more abe ❓


Why didn't u add that Iheanacho had 5 assists to Lookman's none that season? I guess it would destroy ur narrative.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 7:30pm On Feb 16, 2023
BascoVanVeli:



Football is also soccer in Nigeria. This is not the UK. We played table soccer as kids not table football.
I've never heard football(the one kicked with the leg!) being called soccer in Nigeria

Never

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 7:33pm On Feb 16, 2023
BascoVanVeli:



Why didn't u add that Iheanacho had 5 assists to Lookman's none that season? I guess it would destroy ur narrative.
so as a striker assists outweighs goals abi?🥱
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 8:19pm On Feb 16, 2023
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Melvinity: 8:28pm On Feb 16, 2023
charlesemeka85:
Where is Andrew 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I know what you are trying to do there... 😂 😂 😂 😂

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Melvinity: 8:29pm On Feb 16, 2023
Meanwhile.... ☺

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Amedino99(m): 8:36pm On Feb 16, 2023
mostob:
Only NFF can answer this question but I think the falcons will use it for the revelation cup later this week.
they used the old jersey. Is it that the new jersey is only for the super eagles?? Interesting scenario if so cause I have never seen a country where the national team sides all wear different jerseys at the same time

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 8:40pm On Feb 16, 2023
Melvinity:

I know what you are trying to do there... 😂 😂 😂 😂
lemme ooo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Ppogbae: 8:53pm On Feb 16, 2023
Marjoribanks:
Mexico has 2 teams in top 20 Female clubs in the World and 5 in top 40! Come with your stats!

The Women's team has never exited the group stage and hasn't qualified for the last 2 cups, including the upcoming one (which makes this loss all the more embarrassing)

Come with your stats! grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 8:57pm On Feb 16, 2023
South Africa has a better league but not a better National team. So what are you on about the list!
Where was the team before Randy took over? This is one of our best team in recent decade!
Our two midfielders arrived very late (Ayinde and Okobi), that is why he started with a 3-5-2 formation.
The players had just one training session. Some did not even meet the training session.
Do you know what it takes to travel and play a team at home within 48 hours after playing for your club. I bet you never fly nor play football before. That is why you are running your mouth.
Danielnino00:


This is a funny list... USA that has the best women national team in the world has only one team on that list.. meanwhile, majority of their players play in the US.... By your logic, Mexico has a better league than USA and therefore, a better national team,right?

The Mexico team we faced were very average..Easily beatable..
The team has regressed under Randy... Currently on our worst FIFA rank in history!

The man isn't just tactically poor, his player selection sucks... Imagine Ekong playng in midfield for the super eagles....that's what he did yesterday with Plumptree...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:23pm On Feb 16, 2023
Marjoribanks:
South Africa has a better league but not a better National team. So what are you on about the list!
Where was the team before Randy took over? This is one of our best team in recent decade!
Our two midfielders arrived very late (Ayinde and Okobi), that is why he started with a 3-5-2 formation.
The players had just one training session. Some did not even meet the training session.
Do you know what it takes to travel and play a team at home within 48 hours after playing for your club. I bet you never fly nor play football before. That is why you are running your mouth.

It wasn't an easy game, but I bet u the Mexican team can't play us in a proper contest. I watched the second half and it was obvious to see that our players knew in their heads that they can play better than what they played. I was even surprised to see the Mexicans playing with all they got in their arsenal. I'm sure we will win our next two games.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 9:41pm On Feb 16, 2023
Marjoribanks:
South Africa has a better league but not a better National team. So what are you on about the list!
Where was the team before Randy took over? This is one of our best team in recent decade!
Our two midfielders arrived very late (Ayinde and Okobi), that is why he started with a 3-5-2 formation.
The players had just one training session. Some did not even meet the training session.
Do you know what it takes to travel and play a team at home within 48 hours after playing for your club. I bet you never fly nor play football before. That is why you are running your mouth.

Mexico has a better league and a better national team..that was the logic you presented...don't run away from it..

The team was in a far better shape before Randy came in.. under him, we are in our worst ranked position in history!

Ayinde and Okobi weren't the only midfielders invited for the game.. Onyi Echigbini was there too, but he left her on the bench.. Playing Plumptree at DM was a joke... The man is clueless..

I suppose you owe a fleet of private jets that you fly around everyday...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 9:44pm On Feb 16, 2023
M7even:


It wasn't an easy game, but I bet u the Mexican team can't play us in a proper contest. I watched the second half and it was obvious to see that our players knew in their heads that they can play better than what they played. I was even surprised to see the Mexicans playing with all they got in their arsenal. I'm sure we will win our next two games.

Don't be too sure bro .. the team is on a 6 game losing streak .. Randy hasn't won any game convincely since he took over the super falcons unless you count a 4-0 win against an amateur Burundi side....
Only reason the call for his sack hasn't been loud like it was for Rohr is because Nigerians don't put much interest in the female national team like that...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by M7even(m): 10:20pm On Feb 16, 2023
Danielnino00:


Don't be too sure bro .. the team is on a 6 game losing streak .. Randy hasn't won any game convincely since he took over the super falcons unless you count a 4-0 win against an amateur Burundi side....
Only reason the call for his sack hasn't been loud like it was for Rohr is because Nigerians don't put much interest in the female national team like that...

It will be a bad decision to call for his sack now. He should go to the world cup, however the case may be. We've had an impressive showing against super power teams in women's football recently. yes we are creating friendly games for these girls, but they are friendlies that allows the team to build up to the tournament proper. They will need momentum, they will need to win some of these matches again lower sides, and they definitely will do that. It's a team that Randy knows well, and ifby any indication he has a fair understanding of what awaits him if he fails to deliver at the world cup. At the end of the day the world cup is gonna be won by one team. And whoever the manager of this current side is will not win it. But the longevity of Randy' will be a plus for us in the tournament proper. We may be able to cause an upset or two with the team unity going into this world cup. Let them keep playing this friendlies and fixing the nuts.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 10:40pm On Feb 16, 2023
M7even:


It will be a bad decision to call for his sack now. He should go to the world cup, however the case may be. We've had an impressive showing against super power teams in women's football recently. yes we are creating friendly games for these girls, but they are friendlies that allows the team to build up to the tournament proper. They will need momentum, they will need to win some of these matches again lower sides, and they definitely will do that. It's a team that Randy knows well, and ifby any indication he has a fair understanding of what awaits him if he fails to deliver at the world cup. At the end of the day the world cup is gonna be won by one team. And whoever the manager of this current side is will not win it. But the longevity of Randy' will be a plus for us in the tournament proper. We may be able to cause an upset or two with the team unity going into this world cup. Let them keep playing this friendlies and fixing the nuts.

Dt randy guy shld av been sacked immediately after d nations cup.the guy no sabi anything,d falcons won’t play more Dan 3matches in d coming world cup
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 11:00pm On Feb 16, 2023
Amedino99:
they used the old jersey. Is it that the new jersey is only for the super eagles?? Interesting scenario if so cause I have never seen a country where the national team sides all wear different jerseys at the same time
I'm baffled as you're bro. I don't just understand again
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 11:38pm On Feb 16, 2023
M7even:


It will be a bad decision to call for his sack now. He should go to the world cup, however the case may be. We've had an impressive showing against super power teams in women's football recently. yes we are creating friendly games for these girls, but they are friendlies that allows the team to build up to the tournament proper. They will need momentum, they will need to win some of these matches again lower sides, and they definitely will do that. It's a team that Randy knows well, and ifby any indication he has a fair understanding of what awaits him if he fails to deliver at the world cup. At the end of the day the world cup is gonna be won by one team. And whoever the manager of this current side is will not win it. But the longevity of Randy' will be a plus for us in the tournament proper. We may be able to cause an upset or two with the team unity going into this world cup. Let them keep playing this friendlies and fixing the nuts.

I would have agreed with you if the team was showing some improvement under him,but that isn't the case... This is his third year in charge,and a lot of friendlies have been organized for the team during that period with nothing to show for it..

You can't give what you dont have.. Randy is a College coach in the US..that should tell u about how capable he is to handle the most successful women national team in Africa
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 12:49am On Feb 17, 2023
charlesemeka85:
so as a striker assists outweighs goals abi?🥱

Who said anything about outweighing? Assists are just as important as goals prove me I'm wrong.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 12:53am On Feb 17, 2023
Odunayaw:
I've never heard football(the one kicked with the leg!) being called soccer in Nigeria

Never


I've heard it more times than I can count. I never heard anyone say "let's play Table football" it was always Table soccer.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 3:21am On Feb 17, 2023
Subzero047:
De Bruyne 1 goal 1 assist, football god
god in Man city, doll baby for Belgium

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 3:31am On Feb 17, 2023
BascoVanVeli:



I've heard it more times than I can count. I never heard anyone say "let's play Table football" it was always Table soccer.
Table soccer na football? No be that thing we play as kids with bottle tops (called counter)? This your equation is not balancing.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 7:54am On Feb 17, 2023
charlesemeka85:
Where is Andrew 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Man united fans celebrating a draw against Barca cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 8:33am On Feb 17, 2023
andrewbaba44:


Man united fans celebrating a draw against Barca cheesy
But second leg go tough ooh with the number of players injured for our team
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 8:36am On Feb 17, 2023
Official : 2015 U20 AFCON-winning midfielder joins FC Zurich
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=46417
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:37am On Feb 17, 2023
Mujtahida:

Table soccer na football? No be that thing we play as kids with bottle tops (called counter)? This your equation is not balancing.


The debate is about the word 'Soccer' being used in Nigeria lol.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 8:51am On Feb 17, 2023
maidaboi:
But second leg go tough ooh with the number of players injured for our team

Agreed
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:59am On Feb 17, 2023
maidaboi:
Official : 2015 U20 AFCON-winning midfielder joins FC
Zurich

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=46417

Honestly don't know what kept him in Norway that long.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:29am On Feb 17, 2023
Danielnino00:


Better than KC indeed....He is scoring in the championship against the kind of teams you would rubbish Iheanacho for scoring against in cup games...
As usual, hypocrisy!

Where have l demeaned anybody for scoring in the Championship ❓

I have said several times the Championship is the prelude to the EPL. A player having exceptional oustanding performance will transition very easily to the EPL.

The third highest goal scorer in the EPL Ivan Toney came from the Championship, Mitrovic is the 5th, last season he was the highest goal scorer ever in the Championship.

Let me give you context , Pukki Norwich striker for the first season in the EPL scored 11 goals second season also 11 goals. He is back in the championship and he is far from being the top goal scorer.

Ismaila Sarr considered one of the best Winger's in the EPL with Watford, is now nowhere near the top of goal scoring charts in the Championship.

In a sense Pukki was consistently better than KC when he played, in the EPL.

Why do you think KC will do better than Chuba Akpom in the Championship❓. How many goals has he scored against Championship teams ❓
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:33am On Feb 17, 2023
Hanibal:



Ah Komekn!

My comment was simple...
Bring data from your up close and personal assessment of players that can control the midfield better than Nwakali....

You did not provide any!
Wiki screenshots all over the place... Again!

While I'm still struggling to see the relevance of league comparisons to the above question, I must remind you that:
1. The speed of light is the same anywhere on the Earth's surface
2. The speed of sound too is the same anywhere on earth's surface
3. Gravity is also a constant in most places at sea level.
Which implies that a 100m sprint at a speed of 5m/s in the Turkish league is the same as a 100m sprint at a speed of 5m/s in the premier league, these are empirical stats that are the same anywhere in the world, I don't understand where "context" comes into empirical discussions on the same physical plane.

Finally I will not be tempted to respond to other things you brought up, I do not see their relevance to our line of discussion .

Please do not derail this discuss, as the demand is a very simple one :You mentioned Nigerian names, names of Nigerian players in league 1 and 2 who you believe can control the midfield better than Nwakali, because you've watched them *up close and personal*
I then asked you humbly to give us empirical evidence from your up close and personal assessment notebook ( not Wikipedia screenshots) .

I believe when you go watch players, you write somethings down... Show us those things.

Abi your employers just take your word for it?
No data ,no stats, no PowerPoint presentations... If Komekn says the player is good then he's good, if he says the player is a waste man then he's a waste man grin and that's that!

Is that how things work in your professional world?

It may surprise you to know ABSOLUTELY YES.

The number of player's bought on the the say so of one recruitment head and or officer is in double % figures.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:37am On Feb 17, 2023
maidaboi:
So Haaland has never won highest goal scorer award in a league before Not in Norway, nor in Austria, nor in Germany,
hard to believe

It shows his exceptional physical attributes that are far better suited to the EPL than the less physical and far less faster Bundisliga.

Undoubtedly Haaland is an exception of exceptions and has fitted seamlessly into the Manchester City team it seems.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by dymusty86: 10:48am On Feb 17, 2023
komekn:


It shows his exceptional physical attributes that are far better suited to the EPL than the less physical and far less faster Bundisliga.

Undoubtedly Haaland is an exception of exceptions and has fitted seamlessly into the Manchester City team it seems.
Double standard 😂

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 10:49am On Feb 17, 2023
komekn:


Where have l demeaned anybody for scoring in the Championship ❓

I have said several times the Championship is the prelude to the EPL. A player having exceptional oustanding performance will transition very easily to the EPL.

The third highest goal scorer in the EPL Ivan Toney came from the Championship, Mitrovic is the 5th, last season he was the highest goal scorer ever in the Championship.

Let me give you context , Pukki Norwich striker for the first season in the EPL scored 11 goals second season also 11 goals. He is back in the championship and he is far from being the top goal scorer.

Ismaila Sarr considered one of the best Winger's in the EPL with Watford, is now nowhere near the top of goal scoring charts in the Championship.

In a sense Pukki was consistently better than KC when he played, in the EPL.

Why do you think KC will do better than Chuba Akpom in the Championship❓. How many goals has he scored against Championship teams ❓

You grossly overrate the championship...it is just a money spinning second division league with plenty of mediocre team and players...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/kelechi-iheanacho/alletore/spieler/295330/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=FAC&pos=&minute=&pos=&torart=&stand=
That's a list of teams Iheanacho has scored against in his career..plenty of them are championship,league one and league two teams...some of them have moved between the three leagues in the last few years..

But anytime debates of Iheanacho performance at Leicester come up, you dubiously exclude all those goals and focus on his premier league stats alone...

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