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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:08pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
Kelechi Iheanacho could easily pass as the best when it comes to hitting the ball from range for the Eagles with Godwing Obaje not too far from him. Brown Ideye was good in using technique instead of power as instructed by the coach. Wish Awoniyi was in camp to learn some finishing tricks from our coach. Wishing Awo the best. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 5:15pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
[b]ZAMBIA VS NIGERIA: OUTRAGE AS PINNICK TAKE CLOSE FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES TO NDOLA WITH BAIL OUT FUNDS FROM FG ![]() President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick used bail out funds released by the federal government of Nigeria for the Super Eagles game, to fly his close friends and associates to Ndola for the World Cup qualifiers tie between Nigeria and Zambia. Owngoalnigeria.com sources at the airport revealed that a total of over 50 people travelled with the team in the chartered aircraft hired by the NFF. ”I can confirm to you that the flight is filled. We initially thought it was for the players and their technical crew, maybe with some board members as well but what we saw shocked us over 50 extra people. I thought they say they are broke?” The source told Owngoalnigeria.com. Also a backroom staff at the office of the NFF also confirmed that president of the NFF took his close friends and associates to Ndola thanks to the funds released by the federal government. ”My brother we at the office were shocked, when we escorted the team to the airport and saw faces we have never seen. Infact they were over 50. This is waste, regardless of what anybody says, this kind of jamboree is not expected from a country in recession”, he said “From my count we have about 10 to 15 journalist loyal to the NFF on the flight, on the bills of the NFF. Estacode, accommodation and feeding will be handled by the NFF. Overall over 50 people with no business in Ndola are on the flight. This is a shame”. http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/08/zambia-vs-nigeria-outrage-as-pinnick-take-close-friends-and-associates-to-ndola-with-bail-out-funds-from-fg/ [/b] 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 5:26pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
Next match, Pinnick and his gang will ask players to pay for their flights, and we will call it sacrifice. Excellent! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:11pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
[b]EAGLES IN FRESH PAY ROW, 'WE'RE TIRED OF EMPTY PROMISES' ![]() Super Eagles chaotic build-up for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia took a fresh twist Friday night after they again rowed with the NFF over their unpaid monies. Despite promises they will be paid before departure to Zambia, they were not. At a point the Eagles even threatened they will not head to the airport for the flight to Zambia unless they are paid. The NFF leadership had to come down to the team’s Abuja hotel with billionaire oil magnate and owner of premier league club, Ifeanyi Ubah, to pacify the Eagles. “We are tired of empty promises,” blasted one of the disgruntled players. “It is promises after promises and after that nothing!” Earlier this week, NFF president Amaju Pinnick accompanied by technical committee chairman Chris Green addressed the team at their hotel, promising the Eagles they will be paid some of their monies before their departure. They have not been paid a bonus for their last three matches and there are also outstanding flight ticket refunds. http://africanfootball.com/news/652911/Eagles-in-fresh-pay-row-were-tired-of-empty-promises [/b] |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:35pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
joseph1013: This is an absolute show of shame from Amaju Pinnick. A disgrace to the federation. He led the cry of Jo money and wasted the scarce funds the President of Nigeria released to him. We have the last U17 World Cup winners who have nothing to show for their heroic efforts. We have coaches who are owed, yet Pinnick chose to waste the money. The money spent on these fifty people is enough to take care of the next friendly game. Then this Pinnick will tell players to pay for their flights, hotel bills and feeding. Mr Amaju Pinnick, you are a disgrace to Football administration. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:38pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
joseph1013: If not the devotion of our players, we would not have anything to show for the talents we produce. I wonder how we can clean up the NFF. We need the kind of raid that happened in FIFA. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:40pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
joseph1013: It is sacrifice because if the players will not do it, then our football rots. It is painful but what should the players do? Abandon their dreams of playing in a World Cup? It is painful and sad. Without them making sacrifices, these men will destroy our football. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:43pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
joseph1013: This is the same Amaju Pinnick who sent our home based footballers to camp in South Africa without money for food. The same man has the guts to waste money like this. Oliseh spent $4,000 of his own money feeding our boys. Has it ever occurred to this crook that he should refund Oliseh that feeding money? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:51pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
It is sad that we are in such a tough group and with some good talents, yet we are distracted by money issues. Why must these men keep making things hard for the team. Instead of paying them, the NFF waste it. So bitter. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zoboizee: 7:37pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
Initial gra gra from mali. All power & pace no brain. Civ 3 vs 1 mali. 35mins gone. Congo 2 vs 0 libya 2nd half 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zuchyblink(m): 10:09pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 10:29pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
Oh so what are 50 heads invaluable to national international assignment doing on a plane meant for its execution. You know, every time I see that pix of the late Keshi and Kalusha, I'm sad. Reason being that Keshi never got the chance to smell the Presidency of our top football house. It's high time a trader that knows how to get tomatoes to sell be contacted on where to get these tomatoes. The glass house is full of pot bellied fellas that never kicked a soccer ball even with their grandkids at their spacious backyards. Let's shouts.... oh, I've forgotten that it's only in Nigeria that a protest at a public figure doesn't force his resignation. We need help. Footballers must control the affairs of our football. No wonder Mourinho can never understand what downcast players feel He wasn't ever a footballer Greatness asides, which isn't even the case with this bunch of 50 shades of stupidity on Fly 72!!!! 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:28pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
SECURITY FAIL AS SCREAMING CHELSEA, ARSENAL FANS MOB MIKEL AND IWOBI IN ZAMBIA ![]() Alex Iwobi of Arsenal and captain John Mikel Obi of Chelsea were the star attraction in the Super Eagles team for Zambian fans upon arrival in Ndola. A large section of football enthusiast who were present when the duo appeared with the Super Eagles upon arrival kept shouting their names, while the players responded with a wave. However security operatives failed to prevent some of the screaming fans from taking photos with the Nigerian super stars, as a matter of fact even some of the security men were also guilty of abandoning their duty for photographs with the Eagles stars. Manchester City teen star Kelechi Iheanacho wasn’t left out of the picture session, as the man whose goal clinched the Manchester derby for his side against Manchester United was heavily courted as well. However, the training session of the team was closed to media men and the general public as the Super Eagles rehearse their tactics for tomorrow’s game. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/08/security-fail-as-screaming-chelsea-arsenal-fans-mob-mikel-and-iwobi-in-zambia/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:29am On Oct 09, 2016 |
Rohr looks beyond Zambia Ahead of today’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Nigeria in Ndola, Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr says his boys will be aiming at securing the maximum three points at stake. Rohr who spoke in Abuja shortly before departing for his first major challenge said winning the game will be a stepping stone on realizing the aim of the team to finish tops of Group B which also has Cameroon and Algeria. According to the technical adviser, the Super Eagles have a huge chance of winning in Zambia even as he stated that he expects a tough game from the southern Africans. ![]() “Our aim is to finish first from the group, we have a big chance of achieving that. It is a big responsibility which I expect every player to take very seriously. If they can be doing so well for their clubs, I also expect them to do same for Nigeria. “We have the advantage of having well experienced players from around the world. We know much about them, they play short passes but we will try to hold the ball instead of playing ‘kick and follow. “However, let me warn that it will not be a walk in the park. We will be ready to play at any turf they may wish because there will be no reason for excuses. I know that some pitches in Africa are not smooth but we must try to control the ball well.” Rohr also reassured that none of the players in camp has any injury worry adding that the few who got injured before the opening of the camp were replaced by other quality players. The German born tactician further described the game as one that will be very entertaining because Zambia like Nigeria are hungry after failing to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/rohr-looks-beyond-zambia/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 5:18am On Oct 09, 2016 |
Good to see a young super eagles emerging. Zambia are counting on two things, heat and bad pitch. Good luck to the Nigerian team. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 7:13am On Oct 09, 2016 |
My proposed starting lineup Ikeme Musa muhammad Ekong Omeruo elderson Ndidi/Onazi Mikel kelechi moses iwobi Ideye Very young team, only ikeme, mikel elderson and ideye are above 25 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 9:17am On Oct 09, 2016 |
daveP: Was watching AIT some months ago and found some shocking revelations. Do you know that a person cannot become NFF President if he isn't the head of a State FA? So, you have to hustle state Chairman before you can even dream of NFF President. Do you know how State Chairmanship is gotten? Sitting Governors get to appoint someone as State Chairman, more often than not, this someone is usually one of the thugs who helped the Governor secure his mandate via voter intimidation and such antics. So basically, what we have as NFF Presidents are thugs. Ex-footballers and sports writers cannot be NFF President. Do you now see why our football is so utterly f-ucked? If someone doesn't change such a useless constitution, we can't move forward. You see the problem with Nigeria as a whole? And going by how CAF is run, I'm guessing such madness takes place in most African countries, or pray tell, can anyone tell me Issa Hayayou's achievements as a footballer? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 10:20am On Oct 09, 2016 |
tbaba1234:musa startin ahead of simon |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 10:46am On Oct 09, 2016 |
The players complained about the bad condition of the playing field, too much contours and the weather is very harsh. Mikel, Iwobi and Kelechi kept drinking water while on training yesterday ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 11:27am On Oct 09, 2016 |
the super eagles line up is out simon starts ahead of musa d rest re d same |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by KevinDein: 12:06pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
phamarsenal:Musa to come in at 60-70 minute and run riot at their tired defence. Hopefully he gets his final balls spot on today. Good strategy. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 12:07pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Nigeria XI: Ikeme; Ndidi, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Echiejile; Mikel, Onazi, Iwobi; Iheanacho, Moses, Ideye |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 12:15pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Nigeria is playing a 3 - 5- 2 Iheanacho /Ideye partnership upfront. I guess Rohr threw everyone a curve ball here |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 12:20pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
although HV not seen d official list yet BT if DAT is d line up den we should be careful ooo |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by bossto(m): 12:20pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Hanibal:why not iheanacho and ideye upfront??!! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:27pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Is there any website for streaming the match? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 12:33pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Hanibal:This kind of formation is played only when you have good defenders and playing obvious underdogs... i fear none apply to this match.. what do i know, let me just fold my hands and watch as events unfold. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 12:39pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
he is playing 4-2-3-1
NDIDI will play as right back |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 12:40pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
we can't play 3 5 2, we don't HV d players for DAT we can't risk it in an important away match, ndiddi is there to fill in at right bk |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 12:47pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
phamarsenal:why?.. Why can't we play 3 5 2? Ndidi as right back will be counter productive, when did he play in that position last? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:49pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Looooolllllll.... I said it... Let the games against Zambia and Algeria and probably the next two games afterwards come... Then can we have an idea of Rohr's central formations and likely formation back-ups.. For he will indeed base his formation on the opposition and strengths (and weaknesses) of the Opponents. This formation looks very interesting and dynamic.... Coz Omeruo or Ndidi could shift to the right fullback role if the need to defend in fours in our defence arises and Echiejile drops from his left wingback role to Left fullback role. And with Ndidi or Omeruo as rightback... This could also feature as a 4-2-3-1 with Musa benched due to the Zambians' subtle plan to definitely put him under intense scrutiny. It's a dynamically interesting formation but only challenge is we have never executed the 3-5-2 or 4-1-4-1 before in this era.... Hope it all pays off coz we have the talents to execute various formation styles. All that is needed is their commitment to make is work... And a cohesive team-spirit. All the best Super Eagles... ![]() safarigirl: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 1:16pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
This pitch is not as bad as we've been made to believe o |
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