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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:54am On Mar 25, 2016 |
In a nutshell, these guys are surely in the running for the Rio 2016 Olympics: -Emmanuel Daniel: Super Excellent. Did everything right. A 10/10 performance. Our Goalie dept is super strong with Alampasu as back-up. He's a sure mention in the team's final squad for Rio 2016. -Musa Mohammed: Very assertive as usual. He's a real defesive robocop. Bagged a yellow, was a bit rash on few occasions but his quality is high. Quite high. -Sadiq Popoola: The revelation of the match. Not many know this guy but he bossed the midfield today. What a player. He's based in Belgium. I'll recall his club in time. -Imoh Ezekiel: This guy plays without fear. He skinned that brazillian right fullback. Was daring, very daring. Looks like another sure bet for the Olympics.... Time will tell. -Victor Osimhen: Impressed despite coming in as a Sub. Good ball control, fine technique and excellent on the run. ....................................................................................... The others: -Ubong Ekpai: scorer of the goal. Did his bits but didn't do much more after that. -Taiwo Awoniyi: Did good but will have to step up higher because the competition is gonna be stiffer with the likes of Aminu Umar, Isaac Success and Aaron Samuel coming in for the later stages of the preparations. Don't forget Chisom Chikatara also. Na wa ooo.... See competition!!! -Junior Ajayi: Also came in as sub. Put in a near decent shift but didn't do anything spectacular. Even missed a one-on-one. Unless he "magically" steps up to "Ighalo levels", or even if na "Chikatara levels", I don't see him making the final Olympics squad. -Stanley Dimgba: had a fairly average game. Still an option on the wings. -Nathan Oduwa: Came in as sub, didn't have much time to really impress but he's a decent talent. -Ovbokha Agboyi: Did his bits in defence. Not particularly impressive but just did enough. -Segun Oduduwa: Tried his best in defence. Not a spectacular performance but contributed a clean sheet. Though most of the credits go to Daniel in goal and Musa as Rightback. Still stands a chance of an olympic appearance. -NDIFREKE EFFIONG: There's a reason I highlighted his name in bold. What a poor performance. We were kinda favored not to have conceeded in this game... They skinned Effiong times without number. I need not say more.... Effiong!!! You're fired!!!! #smiles -Saturday Kiego: did his bits in midfield on the sides. A fairly average performance. -Chizoba Amaefule: came in as a sub. Did his bits in defence as the game winded down. He's still an option in central defence. Did I leave out anyone? #smiles. jotey: 2 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by DrinkWater10: 1:57am On Mar 25, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:Lol thesupernerd you are quoting Transfermarkt , for a player who just had his breakthrough NPFL Season last year. Have you ever watched him play for Abia Warriors? Google the key words 'Ndifreke Effiong Abia warriors' and see for your self. SiaOne has been playing him out of position ever since .... Ndifreke is One of NPFL's biggest attacking prospects. Himself and Chikatara were wrecking havoc on defences last season and haven't stopped. http://thenationonlineng.net/effiong-boasts-abia-warriors-can-be-league-champs/ Let us ask the NPFL ogas on this forum fot more clarification. CC Honeric01 MaziOmenuko(an abia warriors fan) jaypea98 Crownprince102 Uduokirika1 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:04am On Mar 25, 2016 |
The site also records his other positions as left-midfield/left wing. I was also a little surprised when Siasia listed him as a defender when he first called him up. I know he was listed as a forward/left winger by his club. Young players evolve with time and their central positions are determined. Siasia used him as a defender in some qualifying matches before the AAG and the U-23 AFCON and he did enough to show he could make the position his. If he didn't feature as a left winger or left midfielder in Siasia's team at the U-23 Afcon it's because there was a Stanley Dimgba far ahead of him in that role. So he's an attacking prospect turned defender. DrinkWater10: |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 2:06am On Mar 25, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: No wonder, he was so bad |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 2:24am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Guess who watched the match...  |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by olapluto(m): 2:37am On Mar 25, 2016 |
tbaba1234:Siasia should let Amao handle the U23. I think Siasia is Super Eagles coach. He is the best we have going forward. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 2:42am On Mar 25, 2016 |
olapluto: He can handle both teams. Jo Bonfere was super eagles and under 23 coach in 1996. It will ease the transition of outstanding talents to the super eagles. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:48am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Wow!!! I'm impressed. I really was hoping he'll see the game to assess the talents on display also. #smiles. Anyway, a tape of the game would have been provided had he not watched it live. But wait ooo... How did you.....? #smiles tbaba1234: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 3:01am On Mar 25, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: From the internet, via @tofetsports Popoola was the real star, really impressed.. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 3:09am On Mar 25, 2016 |
About Sodiq Popoola.. 21 years Has both french and Nigerian nationalities Played for Metz youth team, was not retained Now plays in the Belgian second division for Seraing United. Played 20 games this season, scored 4 goals. Belgium is always a good place to grow without pressure. The only disadvantage is his height but he is a baller. 2 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:22am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Awesome!!! Thanks for the extra info. #smiles tbaba1234: |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:24am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Yes he was... A super revelation from today's encounter. Okay... @tofetsports via twitter... Okay thanks Sir. Great job Sir. *thumbs up* tbaba1234: |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 5:49am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Welldone to d boys and congratulations to Nigerians. What's d name of that wack journalist again that was saying Brazil will thrash and humiliate Nigeria. He thinks this is the Super Eagles. Our pedigree at youths level is unrivaled. Guess i have to search for highlights of that game on youtube. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 5:59am On Mar 25, 2016 |
olapluto: Nops! I dnt agree. Jst bc of one game? Siasia built this team remember. Let Siasia lead the team to Rio after which he fully takes over as the Super Eagles coach. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by confun: 6:17am On Mar 25, 2016 |
So we beat Brazil...even in their own habitation.... With all those big names that featured for them.good news to start the day...congrats to Nigeria. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by jotey(m): 7:40am On Mar 25, 2016 |
BRAZIL U23 0-1 NIGERIA U23: EKPAI FIRES DREAM TEAM VI TO VICTORY By Shina Oludare Fatai Amoo's boys confirmed their supremacy over the South Americans by silencing them at their backyard in an international friendly encounter Nigeria U23 defeated hosts Brazil 1-0 in an international friendly played at the Estádio Kléber Andrade on Friday morning. Ubong Ekpai's third minute strike was all the Dream Team VI needed to subdue Rogerio Micale's wasteful lads in the keenly contested affair in Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The much talked about encounter described as a repeat of the Atlanta 1996 Olympics football event began on a positive note for the African U23 champions after taking the lead as early as the third minute after Akwa United's Ekpai tucked home a rebound. Gabigol , Alisson and Felipe Anderson had at least two chances to win the game for Seleção Brasileira but consistent misses denied them victory plus excellent goalkeeping from Nigeria's Emmanuel Daniel. With coach Micale's introduction of Clayton, Doria , Luciano and Malcom , the Dream Team VI backline was placed under constant check - but the hosts failed to convert begging chances. Brazil will continue their preparations for the Rio Olympics when they face South Africa U23 in another friendly on Sunday. http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/5197/international-football/2016/03/25/21672422/brazil-u23-0-1-nigeria-u23-ekpai-fires-dream-team-vi-to
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 8:10am On Mar 25, 2016 |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by zuchyblink(m): 8:10am On Mar 25, 2016 |
An experimental U-23 team defeated Brazil in their backyard even the big names in Brazilian squad |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 8:57am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Siasia can coach both teams comfortably. The Rio Olympics begin and end in August, the Super Eagles last AFCON qualifier is in September. Between next week and August, there will be no competitive games for the SE; and the assistant coaches can take charge of any friendlies organized for the SE during that period. Moreover, after the Olympics, there will be no need for a full-time U-23 coach till after the 2018 world cup when the qualification series for the 2019 AAG begin. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by AIG07: 8:59am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Wow! Really happy we defeated the Brazilian u-23 team at their back yard wit our own u-23 team B(the exception of few players). Truly, Nigeria is experiencing a new era of football. Make super Eagles come cap the day with a reverberating victory! |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 9:00am On Mar 25, 2016 |
https://www.nairaland.com/3003827/2016-olympics-countdown-team-nigeria A broader thread for Team Nigeria in all sports. BTW, the draw for the football event will be held on April 14. |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by DrinkWater10: 10:04am On Mar 25, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:Good Sorry to derail, but how do you feel about your darling City being beaten by United's u18s player Rashford's goal? cc thegoodjoe |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 10:09am On Mar 25, 2016 |
CFCman:Thanks for the highlight! We were just lucky to win the Match.... Man of the Match should be Daniel, he did save the Team. If the Brazilians converted their chances, we would have been humiliated! |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:14am On Mar 25, 2016 |
DrinkWater10: It was nice to me because it proves my point that when a player is good enough, he is old enough. Demichelis has lost his pace and we had a young Adarabioyo who put in a good performance against Chelsea. It was Demichelis who let that young team down against Chelsea, along with Zabaleta. We also had a promising Iheanacho on the bench and our strikers could not score. I wondered what flashed through Pellegrini's mind when Rashford ran past Demichelis repeatedly. Props to the young man, Rashford. He is growing in confidence. 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:20am On Mar 25, 2016 |
I'm not a Cityzen (I.e. Man City fan). #smiles Pls, don't remind Sir Goodjoe, I wrote a few pages back from here that for the next couple of weeks the name of Rashford will be used to taunt City's big guns. And here you are fulfilling my prophecy right here on this thread.... Choii... City don suffer. As it is in manchester right now, so it is on this thread with your taunt.... #hahahahahaha..... DrinkWater10: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:22am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Hehehehehe.... Pls, call in Sir Mikron. We got some pharoahs to hunt. #smiles AIG07: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:24am On Mar 25, 2016 |
Bloody well said! *smiles* TheGoodJoe: 1 Like |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 12:05pm On Mar 25, 2016 |
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| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 12:06pm On Mar 25, 2016 |
adeyemi2015: Nigeria had chances as well and if we converted them, Brazil would have been humiliated. I watched the match. 3 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Nobody: 12:07pm On Mar 25, 2016 |
tbaba1234:  All is well! |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 12:23pm On Mar 25, 2016 |
"No doubt, our goalkeeper (Emmanuel Daniel) kept us in the game with a number of great saves before he was substituted. Even the substitute (Yusuf Mohammed) also did his bit. All in all, some players like Ezekiel Imoh and Sodiq Popoola were outstanding and I am happy for the team," remarked Amoo. "The boys did a great job if you recall that 80 percent of the boys we brought here were just meeting one another for the first time, and we needed to see all of them in match situation. “I’m happy we have seen them and this is hoping that as we play more friendlies, we would discover more players that will compete for jerseys before the Olympics proper.” Amoo admitted that his boys struggled to contain the hosts in the first half as they launched their attack from the left wing, but the team was able to redress that in the second half. "The first half was very difficult for us, but then it is expected, having in mind that we scored an early goal and as such it was expected they would come all out against us to get the equalizer, but I must give my boys a lot of credit for holding their own,” he said. Source:africafootball.com 3 Likes |
| Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by tbaba1234: 12:26pm On Mar 25, 2016 |
Am I the only one thinking, Awoniyi might miss the Olympics if he does not improve? Osimhen was far more dangerous than him. When we bring in Iheanacho and Success, Awoniyi's position will start getting shaky. |
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