enomakos:
even if you talk faster than chris tucker i will still understands you

i got menigitis at age 6 that how i lost my hearing

aww! so sorry about that

I think we only need two changes to make against the Germans - my personal opinion. If Nwakali is 100% fit, he should start the game ahead of Ifeanyi, and Iheanacho should play Bulbwa's role!
So far Godwin is doing fine, his work rate is outstanding, his pace, speed and dribbling are fantastic too. Awoniyi should maintain the striking role, he's growing in his confidence as time goes by!
Wishing the Lads best of luck in advance!

mikron:
shamelessly unrepentant pessimist. they will never see any need to have faith and trust on the boys. yet they come here to comment

As if they can do better if they were in that same position or they had similar opportunities

TheGoodJoe:
[b]Superb article and it touched the most important points. I believe our boys will perform better than they did against the Hungarians. The Super Flying Eagles are gaining confidence. Avoiding Germany would have spelled doom for the team. The loss to Brazil shattered the confidence of the team. This team came into the tournament with the zeal to crush any opposition that came their way. Unfortunately, Brazil smashed their confidence.

The win against Korea was not convincing to show this team has what it takes to go all the way to the finals and lift the trophy. The win against Hungary instilled confidence and showed they are no more scared of any opposition. Playing Serbia with no confidence would not help them.

Coach Manu and his crew will most likely stick to his winning squad but they have to prepare to make swift changes if things are not going according to plan. Another Challenge is we have four attacking Super subs in Yahaya, Success, Nacho and Moses. With only three changes available, the crew must make accurate changes. Strictly on technical grounds.

The Germans will know where to hurt us, they are ahead of the world technically when it comes to reading games after their technological strides shown in the last World Cup. There is no room for sloppiness and laziness from the team. They must stick together at all times.

No room for errors and Enaholo should not be acrobatic or theatric in this coming game.

FLY EAGLES FLY.[/b]

That is my issue with Nigerian coaches. We are still far behind our European and South American counterparts when it comes to technical, tactical and match reading abilities. Manu Garba stands out among Nigerian coaches though.

Just imagine a highly technically astute coach having the luxury of such attacking prowess. Good enough, each player has a unique individual ability which will be useful per time

EagleScribes:


As if they can do better if they were in that same position or they had similar opportunities

don't mind dem, ordinary football lovers not fans, I av complete trust in ds boys whether dey win Germany or not. I still believe in dem.....much more dan dir big brothers Iin super eagles

confun:
don't mind dem, ordinary football lovers not fans, I av complete trust in ds boys whether dey win Germany or not. I still believe in dem.....much more dan dir big brothers Iin super eagles

Now you've made me a top fan of yours too

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pls what happened to sokari is he injured and abeg where is he from? thank

lexyman:
@kannymoore , get well soon brother !


You really need to understand the Manus philosophy , he doesn't really need an holding midfielder in his style of play , sometimes he sees them as ball joggler ,all he want his a good passer , who can give beautiful passes to his team mates, one of the reason he prefers Awoniyi over others is because of his brilliant passes apart from his scoring ability . One of our midfielders that got injured would have been the best option in that role of an holding midfielder that can dictate the pace of the game ,but so unfortunate he was left out of the competition due to injury .iheanacho would have done well in that role , but now he's more or less a striker ,Sokari is our best option he needs to up his game and distribute more dangerous passes . If Manu plays iheanacho and simon , we may be attacking from the wings in our next game , and this will also help the midfielders to express themselves well when they have the opportunity .

that would be Enugu rangers midfielder workhaholic nwobodo. very good on the ball

mikron:
that would be Enugu rangers midfielder workhaholic nwobodo. very good on the ball

My bad! I couldn't remember his name , the guy is so energetic and very skillful .

KINGSLEY SOKARI: We
don’t care about favourites
tag
Kingsley Sokari played in Nigeria’s two
opening matches at the ongoing FIFA
Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
He was a second half substitute in Nigeria’s
opening game – a depressing 2-4 defeat to
Brazil at the Stadium, Taranaki, New
Plymouth.
Recently, Nigeria coach, Manu Garba,
decided it was time he unleashed his
midfield pearl on the world stage from the
start as he was thrown into the fray ahead
of Manchester City starlet, Kelechi
Iheanacho.
Sokari did not disappoint. He took over the
midfield and scored a stupendous goal as
the Flying Eagles put Korea to the sword in
emphatic fashion (The Nigerians won 4-0).
The midfielder, who is also a member of
Nigeria’s senior men’s national team (the
Super Eagles), the Under-23s, and six time
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
champions, Enyimba FC, spoke about the
unusual things about himself.
Could you tell us about your favourite food?
I will go for wither Rice or Yam. Let me have
either with egg sauce plus noodles and you
have a happy man with you.
Who is your best friend in football?
That has to be Christian Pyagbara. We are
both Port Harcourt boys and we started
together.
Which is your favourite car?
That will have to be the latest model of X6. I
think it is the best car in the world.
Best memory in football?
Breaking into the Super Eagles squad during
the qualifiers for the 2015 Africa Cup of
Nations (Afcon) will always be special to
me.
And the worst?
The red card I picked up in Egypt when
Enyimba played against Smouha in the
(2015) CAF Champions League. We
conceded two goals after I was sent off and
crashed out of the competition after I got
dismissed. It was painful because I did not
deserve to be sent off as the officiating was
so bad.
Who are the best dressed members of the
Super Eagles, Under-23s, Under-20s and
Enyimba?
For the national teams, it will be hard to give
a name because we never dress in casual
clothes while in camp. For Enyimba, I will go
with Ugwu Uwadiegwu.
And the worst?
Danlami Umar….shocking dresser.
Who is the best coach you have ever
worked with?
(Grassroots coach) Joseph Egbu, also
known as coach Zico.
Who is the hardest defender you have ever
faced?
Heartland defender, Nelson Ogbonnaya. I
think he’s one of the best in the NPFL.
Who’s that one celebrity you will love to
date?
(thinks long and hard)….none yet to be
honest.
What would you do if you found a million US
dollars in your account?
(Laughs). Well, that cannot happen now
unless I join a European club which should
happen one day by the grace of God.
Which European club do you support?
In England, it’s Manchester United while FC
Barcelona is the club for me in Spain.
Who is the best footballer in the world
today?
Cristiano Ronaldo; he’s strong, intelligent
and a born winner
Do you keep pets?
No.
I-pad or I-pod?
Laptop.
If you were to be abandoned on a deserted
Island, what one possession would you take
with you?
My phone. The contacts I have in that phone
are just priceless.
Favourite holiday destination?
None yet.
Can the Flying Eagles win the World Cup in
New Zealand?
Yes, we will conquer. People talk about
Brazil and other teams, but we are not
worried. We know that with the quality of
players we have in this team, other teams
are scared of us.
http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/kingsley-sokari-we-dont-care-about-favourites-tag/

EagleScribes:



That is my issue with Nigerian coaches. We are still far behind our European and South American counterparts when it comes to technical, tactical and match reading abilities. Manu Garba stands out among Nigerian coaches though.

Just imagine a highly technically astute coach having the luxury of such attacking prowess. Good enough, each player has a unique individual ability which will be useful per time

Garba will always get d nod ahead of other indigenous coaches. Though some will say coaching n managing grade teams are easier n less tasking. Yes, no doubt about that. But, Garba has proved to us that he is a rear genius. Having followed d team since u-17, I realised that dis man has inculcated discipline in d boys n thats the reason de call him father. what a respect which even d senior national team gaffer can't command. That's y I believe that there is more to Kelechi's benching which is unknown to we fans-I believe he is right wit t.
And to those saying he is only futuring dose who haven't got any professional deal in Europe-i disagree wit u Manu has selected d best legs for this tournament n all players in dis team made it on merit-so whoever is selected to start a match has only suited to d plan... What is required of us is to pray n support this man cos He is still one of d best thing to happen to our football in recent time. I believe in this team. FLY SUPER FLYING EAGLES

Xxxxxx

Just what I was pondering about Sir... Well said.
I BELIEVE THAT TO LINE UP A SUPER TECHNICALLY BALANCED SIDE (BALANCED IN ATTACK AS WELL AS DEFENCE) IS THE KEY AGAINST THE GERMANS AND FOR THE REST OF THE COMPETITION.
I see Sir manu garba starting 'at least' 1 of the ffwg players against Germany: Iheanacho, Yahaya, Moses Simon, Ifeanyi Matthew and Nwakali.
ONE THING 4 SURE: SUCCESS WONT START. AWONIYI IS THE MAN!
POSSIBLE LINE UP VS GERMANY...
ENAHOLO
NDIDI BELLO
MUSA MUSTAPHA
IDOWU NWAKALI/IFEANYI
SOKARI/MATTHEW

IHEANACHO SAVIOR G.
AWONIYI

subs: DEPENDS ON GAME TACTICS AND ANTE-MATCH CIRCUMSTANCES.

adeyemi2015:
I think we only need two changes to make against the Germans - my personal opinion. If Nwakali is 100% fit, he should start the game ahead of Ifeanyi, and Iheanacho should play Bulbwa's role!
So far Godwin is doing fine, his work rate is outstanding, his pace, speed and dribbling are fantastic too. Awoniyi should maintain the striking role, he's growing in his confidence as time goes by!
Wishing the Lads best of luck in advance!

YOU ARE IN 'DA ZONE' SIR... WELL SAID... *SMILES*

AIG07:
Garba will always get d nod ahead of other indigenous coaches. Though some will say coaching n managing grade teams are easier n less tasking. Yes, no doubt about that. But, Garba has proved to us that he is a rear genius. Having followed d team since u-17, I realised that dis man has inculcated discipline in d boys n thats the reason de call him father. what a respect which even d senior national team gaffer can't command. That's y I believe that there is more to Kelechi's benching which is unknown to we fans-I believe he is right wit t.
And to those saying he is only futuring dose who haven't got any professional deal in Europe-i disagree wit u Manu has selected d best legs for this tournament n all players in dis team made it on merit-so whoever is selected to start a match has only suited to d plan... What is required of us is to pray n support this man cos He is still one of d best thing to happen to our football in recent time. I believe in this team. FLY SUPER FLYING EAGLES

HIS FULL NAME IS AKINJIDE ELIJAH IDOWU... AND YOU'RE SPOT ON SIR LEE... I think he's makalele and busquets rolled into one...

LeeCodeman:
This boy is a baller. He makes the midfield tick and improves our defence.

His name is Akinjide Idowu.

TheSuperNerd:
Just what I was pondering about Sir... Well said.
I BELIEVE THAT TO LINE UP A SUPER TECHNICALLY BALANCED SIDE (BALANCED IN ATTACK AS WELL AS DEFENCE) IS THE KEY AGAINST THE GERMANS AND FOR THE REST OF THE COMPETITION.
I see Sir manu garba starting 'at least' 1 of the ffwg players against Germany: Iheanacho, Yahaya, Moses Simon, Ifeanyi Matthew and Nwakali.
ONE THING 4 SURE: SUCCESS WONT START. AWONIYI IS THE MAN!
POSSIBLE LINE UP VS GERMANY...
ENAHOLO
NDIDI BELLO
MUSA MUSTAPHA
IDOWU NWAKALI/IFEANYI
SOKARI/MATTHEW

IHEANACHO SAVIOR G.
AWONIYI

subs: DEPENDS ON GAME TACTICS AND ANTE-MATCH CIRCUMSTANCES.

gr8 line up Sir. As long as our midfield is compact d germans won't be able to play wide. I hope d team train more on how to defend setpieces cos d germans(all their teams) have high conversion rate when t comes to setpiece.

mikron:
very good piece, i hope the plastic fans are reading this? kudos to u @peterd

THANKS BOSS

Lol. Some people feeling themselves here. Because you think the team cannot lose a game doesn't make you a better fan. Even teams like Barcelona loses games and our boys have lost one in this tourney already. As fans, we are all allowed our opinions. So, get off your high horses!
At the end of the day, the only thing that should matter is that we all want the progress of the team...

TheSuperNerd:
HIS FULL NAME IS AKINJIDE ELIJAH IDOWU... AND YOU'RE SPOT ON SIR LEE... I think he's makalele and busquets rolled into one...

He has been a silent worker since the under 17 ,nobody noticed him , his style his fantastic , great stopper ..... I see makalele in him .

Idowu has proven himself already! He's well composed, a good game reader and very intelligent!
He's no doubt an unsung Hero in the Team's improvement! So far He's balancing the attack and defence excellently and he deserves to be more appreciated by the fans!

Yet another selfie, picture boy

Moses, Saviour Iheanacho

adeyemi2015:
Idowu has proven himself already! He's well composed, a good game reader and very intelligent!
He's no doubt an unsung Hero in the Team's improvement! So far He's balancing the attack and defence excellently and he deserves to be more appreciated by the fans!

Don't worry it's gradually , we will pick them one after another and shower praises on them .... They will all make us proud after the German match . The Germans have already called for trouble !

tbaba1234:
Moses, Saviour Iheanacho

This kind banana dey good with groundnut ,even without doctors prescription ...lol

Nice job tbaba 1234..
I think the boyz would also benefit from some level of psychologist, like our game against Brazil, our boyz game the Brazilian a lot of respect and some of our defenders were panicking. This in a way affected their coordinations.

The boyz shouldn't give the German any sign of respect,they should forget about the name but concentrate on the game.

Good work by the team, motivation and God on our sides, victory shall be ours.

mikron:
aww! so sorry about that

thank bro that is life