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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lovewins: 10:28am On May 28
Amedino99:
I'm sure we can do better than forcing Boniface to be a winger

The biggest blunder any Super Eagles coach will make us forcing Boniface into a lineup that includes Osimhen. Osimhen/Boniface or Osimhen/Awoniyi doesn't work, previous trials have proven that.

Maybe it could work in the future with the right coach, but right now, one of them has to come in from the bench.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by caprikon: 11:28am On May 28
I just hope Chuks can rediscover his AFCON 2019 form....the attacking Trident should look more like.

Lookman......Osimhen/Boni/Awo....Chuks
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:23pm On May 28
Napoleon55:

So who is better footballer between Yaya Toure and Paul Onuachu?
And who would u pick to be in your team between them?

If I need a finisher, I won't pick Yaya Toure ahead of Onuachu. If I need a deep lying playmaker or box to box midfielder, or someone that offers both, I will pick Yaya Toure.

I am eager to know your position.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:27pm On May 28
Marjoribanks:
At least we still enjoy Mikel small and he led us to an AFCON trophy!

Na Obasi and Akpam pain me pass! I am happy we have an Akpam reincarnate in Benjamin Franklin!

The Great Benjamin Franklin is still alive and now a Nigerian footballer?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:35pm On May 28
do4luv14:



It's on page 16223
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 12:38pm On May 28
TheSuperNerd:

The Great Benjamin Franklin is still alive and now a Nigerian footballer?
Maybe he wanted to type Benjamin Frederick
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:39pm On May 28
Mikel started that tournament in the 2nd game from the bench replacing Oruma. Since that Afcon debut where Mikel and Kanu changed the dynamics of the game vs the warriors, Mikel didn't return to the bench. Oruma did and Obodo followed after the 3rd game vs Senegal.

So to answer your wondering... Obodo was dropped to accommodate Mikel in midfield alongside a more defensive and Combative Ayila who has proven himself in the UCL vs Real Madrid and also allow an Nsofor/Utaka wing combo flanking the twin strike force of Martins and Makinwa. The Martins/Makinwa duo didn't click so good vs Tunisia anyway.

chrisooblog:
Obodo get football IQ forget! neat short passes with correct long balls. Remember how him, Mikel and Oruma were running things for our midfield in the group stages of the 2006 AFCON wonder why he was dropped from the midfield in the knockout stages.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:41pm On May 28
Ofcos... that was exactly the name in his mind. But I love to point stuffs like this out when we inardventently name-drop a big name in history. Lol

mostob:
Maybe he wanted to type Benjamin Frederick

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:51pm On May 28
Thanks doc you've answered my question somewhat what. in the end Equavoen went for his usual attacking 4-4-2.

A midfield of Ayila/Kaita, Mikel, and Obodo/Oruma would have given us better control in the middle of the park.

Like you rightly noted we needed a proper target man to partner Martins. Yakubu who would have been ideal had issues with Cicero so didn't come for the 2006 AFCON.

TheSuperNerd:
Mikel started that tournament in the 2nd game from the bench replacing Oruma. Since that Afcon debut where Mikel and Kanu changed the dynamics of the game vs the warriors, Mikel didn't return to the bench. Oruma did and Obodo followed after the 3rd game vs Senegal.

So to answer your wondering... Obodo was dropped to accommodate Mikel in midfield alongside a more defensive and Combative Ayila who has proven himself in the UCL vs Real Madrid and also allow an Nsofor/Utaka wing combo flanking the twin strike force of Martins and Makinwa. The Martins/Makinwa duo didn't click so good vs Tunisia anyway.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 12:56pm On May 28
Joezinho:


Lol. Emmanuel Dennis conversation in 2024? 😂😂😂
When he is not Ahmed Musa
His name was in the 2024 Afcon provisional list
Seems like you didn’t know there was a time onuachu’s name was omitted
Look, any player that picks form could be called up
When even Semi Ajayi a championship player who has been on the bench lately gets called

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:57pm On May 28
My only question is have we tried the two Victors enough in a 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 setup?

I'm hesitant to believe Osimhen and Boniface can't function in the same attacking lineup.

lovewins:


The biggest blunder any Super Eagles coach will make us forcing Boniface into a lineup that includes Osimhen. Osimhen/Boniface or Osimhen/Awoniyi doesn't work, previous trials have proven that.

Maybe it could work in the future with the right coach, but right now, one of them has to come in from the bench.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 1:29pm On May 28
daveP:
Joel Obi that year.
He went to Russia 2018 and flopped with him corn row like Hamilton own.

Those days na star players dey wear red boot or do hair style but now na Otu player dey do style pass.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 1:40pm On May 28
elyte89, remember that grade G oyibo coach that our Cameroonian bredas appointed the other day? be like say everything don burst.. Baba don quit... grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 2:05pm On May 28
Danielnino00:
elyte89, remember that grade G oyibo coach that our Cameroonian bredas appointed the other day? be like say everything don burst.. Baba don quit... grin


Thanks bro…good info ,make I sharply apply 😀😀

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 2:24pm On May 28
lol! Of course, the LEGEND HIMSELF!
TheSuperNerd:


The Great Benjamin Franklin is still alive and now a Nigerian footballer?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 2:30pm On May 28
Boni has been primarily positioned as a winger or second striker (SS) throughout his footballing career. This season (23/24) marks the first time he's been played as a central forward (top 9). Nobody is forcing him to play from the wing, he is a winger primarily!
Amedino99:
I'm sure we can do better than forcing Boniface to be a winger
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 2:49pm On May 28
Nobody rate Olofijana in the Super Eagles jersey! The clubs he played for were average at best. My position still stands-- both Olofijana and Kaita were average at best! No distinct quality one has over the other!
I know you have soft spot for him cos he played for Kwara United. He is my guy too but the truth remains, he wasn't exceptional and Nigeria fan base doesn't really fancy him!

Olise led us to our first AFCON in 14 years. Took us to another AFCON final despite suffering from malaria! A mistake by him can be forgiven!
Kog45:
They are not the same in terms of football IQ... checking their club football careers should tell you that Seyi was better than Kaita..... Yes errors happen in football or do you want to say Oliseh was a bad player cuz of his error against Italy.

Olofinjana and Kaita should not be in conversation when we are talking about eagles DMs but I will pick Seyi over Kaita.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 3:24pm On May 28
Amedino99:
I'm sure we can do better than forcing Boniface to be a winger
3-4-1-2, he can play behind Osimhen and Lookman but Iwobi will be on the bench or 4-3-1-2 with Iwobi either on the bench or playing box to box
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 3:25pm On May 28
do4luv14:



Pls don't bring this video here again biko

the headache that's holds me then ehnn, I no fit explain, iffa See that refree, I fit murder am join
why? Both penalties were very clear penalties , we didn’t play well in that game
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 4:05pm On May 28
Ndidi to Lyon?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 4:25pm On May 28
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 4:41pm On May 28
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Meliforme: 5:01pm On May 28
lovewins:


The biggest blunder any Super Eagles coach will make us forcing Boniface into a lineup that includes Osimhen. Osimhen/Boniface or Osimhen/Awoniyi doesn't work, previous trials have proven that.

Maybe it could work in the future with the right coach, but right now, one of them has to come in from the bench.

Osimhen-Boniface combination, one of the most beautiful combinations that i can envisage right now.

We saw glimpses of it in the second leg tie against Sao Tome and Principe.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 5:02pm On May 28
Osimhen out of the qualifiers …4 weeks injury 😎
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lovewins: 5:05pm On May 28
Osimhen out, replaced by Enugu Rangers LB Kenneth Igbokwe.

Looks like Finidi is ready to stake is Super Eagles coaching career on NPFL players. Really do hope they come to the party for him.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lovewins: 5:07pm On May 28
Meliforme:


Osimhen-Boniface combination, one of the most beautiful combinations that i can envisage right now.

We saw glimpses of it in the second leg tie against Sao Tome and Principe.

I saw differently. The result of the combination was average at best. Also, if that is what they could come up with considering the level of opposition, how do you expect them to fair against way stronger opponents?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kalakulu: 5:09pm On May 28
Finidi calls up Enugu rangers LB Kenneth Igboke to replace Osimhen
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 5:10pm On May 28
Goal! Good goal!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 5:11pm On May 28
Seriously? Wahala!
Kalakulu:
Finidi calls up Enugu rangers LB Kenneth Igboke to replace Osimhen
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by solonnachi: 5:19pm On May 28
Marjoribanks:
Goal! Good goal!

Which goal?
Who is playing?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Marjoribanks: 5:19pm On May 28
Ghana in full control of the game! After the goal our boys went to sleep!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by solonnachi: 5:20pm On May 28
lovewins:
Osimhen out, replaced by Enugu Rangers LB Kenneth Igbokwe.

Looks like Finidi is ready to stake is Super Eagles coaching career on NPFL players. Really do hope they come to the party for him.

Sam Chuks too may not make the June WCQ

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