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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:42pm On Oct 09, 2016
I read the team have finally been paid match bonuses for the luxembuorg and Mali friendlies plus the Tanzania game.

Also, they have been refunded the money for their air tickets for today's game BUT ARE STILL OWED MATCH BONUSES AND MORE FOR THE "BATTLE OF NDOLA" (TODAY'S GAME).

Africanfootball.com carried the news. Still subject to full confirmation from my angle.... smiley

Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/653212/Victorious-Super-Eagles-get-their-cashfinally

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 11:44pm On Oct 09, 2016
lakesidepapa:


We can make 3points out of the game against that Algerians team in Kaduna, our full backs problem just need to be sorted out. I'm looking forward for I Success to join the team and put Simon out of bay likewise like Moses, we need these duo. The hullabaloo should be settled.

Currently, Only V.Moses would make our First 11 as I think Rohr Fancies Ighalo a lot because of his Hold-Up Play. Success as an impact sub though In our 4-2-3-1 shocked grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 11:45pm On Oct 09, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Cameroun just made my weekend complete.... smiley

Blida is said to be Algeria's fortress and super slaughter house... But the Indomitable lions were not intimidated.

I say we can beat these Algerians and establish a five point gap between us and them going into next year. smiley

#SuperEagles..... The Odyssey of the New Era continues
Dix Cameroonian team dae 1 kind o
they look unpredictable
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:49pm On Oct 09, 2016
Just how I like it... smiley

We face them in a double header next year in the week of Aug.28 and Sept.2nd...

We will be ready when the Lions come calling. A couple of international breaks lies between post-algeria game and August 2017....

Right now, we got Mahrez and co. to tame and take 3points off.

#SuperEaglesInFlight wink

jotey:

Dix Cameroonian team dae 1 kind o
they look unpredictable

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:54pm On Oct 09, 2016
Well said, Iwobi and Iheanacho are sure starters. Ighalo will continue as no.9...

Victor Moses will walk into the starting 11 and that will leave the likes of Ahmed Musa, Simon Moses and Isaac Success on the bench.

Lawd!!! What a bench... !!!!! grin

Also, Etebo won't bench any of Iwobi and Nacho... He too will start from the bench provided Nacho does not lead the lines as the no.9.

And Sir Goldfish80 called for Obinna Nwobodo.... smiley (I already mentioned it once too)

Mehn!!! Rohr better hear that one coz that will be a call-up that will add "extra beauty" to our wonderful "tip-tap/tiki taka-like" soccer....m grin

princesuko:


Currently, Only V.Moses would make our First 11 as I think Rohr Fancies Ighalo a lot because of his Hold-Up Play. Success as an impact sub though In our 4-2-3-1 shocked grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 11:55pm On Oct 09, 2016
princesuko:


Currently, Only V.Moses would make our First 11 as I think Rohr Fancies Ighalo a lot because of his Hold-Up Play. Success as an impact sub though In our 4-2-3-1 shocked grin

We don't need him up front, we have someone there. He's needed at flank, and keep Simon away.

Simon didn't up his game. It's now going to be Success/Musa to replace Simon/Musa
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:20am On Oct 10, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Well said, Iwobi and Iheanacho are sure starters. Ighalo will continue as no.9...

Victor Moses will walk into the starting 11 and that will leave the likes of Ahmed Musa, Simon Moses and Isaac Success on the bench.

Lawd!!! What a bench... !!!!! grin

Also, Etebo won't bench any of Iwobi and Nacho... He too will start from the bench provided Nacho does not lead the lines as the no.9.

And Sir Goldfish80 called for Obinna Nwobodo.... smiley (I already mentioned it once too)

Mehn!!! Rohr better hear that one coz that will be a call-up that will add "extra beauty" to our wonderful "tip-tap/tiki taka-like" soccer....m grin



He could also go with a 4-1-4-1 against teams like Cameroon that sit deep like Guardiola's mancity.

My 11

Edit: Seems Nairaland doesn't support image embedding.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:24am On Oct 10, 2016
lakesidepapa:


Not going to play in Uyo. It's either Kaduna or PH
The game is actually in Uyo

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:28am On Oct 10, 2016
Yeah... A 4-1-4-1 is possible with the talents/playing personnel we have....



princesuko:



He could also go with a 4-1-4-1 against teams like Cameroon that sit deep like Guardiola's mancity.

My 11

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:34am On Oct 10, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Yeah... A 4-1-4-1 is possible with the talents/playing personnel we have....




Something Like This

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 12:45am On Oct 10, 2016
am I the only who noticed that our coach does not know how to make subs? to be extremely truthful, Mikel should have been subbed and on time too, sure up your defence! and Musa should have come in earlier, the best form of defence is attack, Musa would have pinned their defence back and prevented them from playing the ball out of defence with ease but we won sha, enough negativity for now.

Omeruo, well I won't bite anyone who said he was poor but I do believe that he was ok, his awareness was okay although his decision making needs more work but playing as our main right back won't be that bad because Ndidi was terrible, for a midfielder to make that clumsy mistake that he made that almost led to a goal shows that he shouldn't displace Onazi for now, I mean, you know they are playing with width, their wing forward is right behind you and you can't even trap any easy ball? and why then are you rushing in? when you lose the ball like that, get into position first don't rush in, we won but either Odubaijo comes in or Omeruo or Leon goes there.

that Zambian goal was not a foul at all. in a million years it won't be a foul either, He was just stronger, even the Nigerians didn't dispute it, it was a goal but at least Omeruo dusted himself and maintained concentration for the remainder if the match.


God bless Ikheme, his wife will give birth to twins.


Iwobi was wasted as a winger today, He plays a lmf or a cmf never as a winger, and the coach instructed him to maintain width in the second half and it badly limited us, in the first half he was coming into the middle and playing slick one two touches, if Iwobi has to play as a wing forward then it has to be a Messi-type wing forward, that's one with a free role that can cut into the middle whenever he wants.


with Victor Moses and Success coming back into the team, I don't Ser where an invitation card for Moses Simon will come from, did he complete a single successful dribble? No! and it wasn't that he didn't get the chance, He had his marker one on one for almost 7 times and each time I would think that he is about to work his magic but he has none. poor poor display.

is there any reason why Echejile is starting ahead of Oshaniwa please? I am like Echejile but today he was okay oooh, but his marking skills have decreased a lot, all he has to his game now is his positional ability, although I might argue that he was playing alone over there so maybe it made him cautious.

finally when is our next game please?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 12:49am On Oct 10, 2016
princesuko:


Something Like This



hmmm, lateral wingers? wouldn't it be better to play inverted wingers that cut in to shoot? I mean Iwobi can shoot so playing him that side would limit his shooting abilities since it will be his weaker foot, and playing with full backs that concentrate on moving the ball to their wingers won't work against the Algerians because any misplaced pass would result in a one on one duel between their wingers and our defenders, they have Brahimi and Mahrez, that would be dangerous, we should work with conservative defenders in my point if view

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:49am On Oct 10, 2016
UPBEAT NIGERIA TALK UP 'OPERATION BEAT
ALGERIA' NOV 12 IN UYO



Gernot Rohr


After a 2-1 win in Zambia, Nigeria have now kick started ‘Operation Beat Algeria’, according to the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).


NFF president Amaju Pinnick said: “We commend the efforts of the players and the technical crew, and we thank the Honourable Minister of Sports for his words of encouragement before the match.


“We are happy with the three points but it is a
marathon, not a sprint.

“We still have five matches to play. We will take it one match at a time. Next stop is ‘Operation Beat Algeria.’”


The Eagles next play Algeria in Uyo on November 12.


Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/653222/Upbeat-Nigeria-talk-up-Operation-Beat-Algeria-Nov-12-in-Uyo

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:55am On Oct 10, 2016
For the 4-1-4-1, He said against teams like Cameroun NOT Algeria. smiley

Mickael2:




hmmm, lateral wingers? wouldn't it be better to play inverted wingers that cut in to shoot? I mean Iwobi can shoot so playing him that side would limit his shooting abilities since it will be his weaker foot, and playing with full backs that concentrate on moving the ball to their wingers won't work against the Algerians because any misplaced pass would result in a one on one duel between their wingers and our defenders, they have Brahimi and Mahrez, that would be dangerous, we should work with conservative defenders in my point if view

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 12:56am On Oct 10, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
For the 4-1-4-1, He said against teams like Cameroun NOT Algeria. smiley


sorry my bad. yes it makes sense now, their wingers are not so good so it won't be a problem at all. I now concur
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 1:53am On Oct 10, 2016
two tough home games next..

Hopefully we can secure qualification before traveling to Algiers on match day 6

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 2:32am On Oct 10, 2016
TheGoodJoe:
As for that commentator, I am not ready for him. Called Ikeme, Ezenwa repeatedly and called our defence, South African defence. If not Terzurum5 is holding the official Plank, that commentator would see action.
You know now. After I got hold of the plank, my target was to use it on you mouth for supporting the NFF against Isaac Success, grin until TheSuperNerd and some Senior Stakeholders intervened. For now let me just continue hidind it from you, so you don't release it on my shaved skull. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 3:19am On Oct 10, 2016
princesuko:


I don't know what warranted the comparison to Kanu but they are quite different in terms of play, I "dare" liken him to Okocha in terms of his playmaking attributes. Kanu never had Iwobi playmaking skills.

Kanu Nwankwo has brilliant playmaking skills. From dribbling to an incredible eye for passing.

As a youngster, Fani Amun and Westerhof fought because of Kanu. Westerhof wanted Amun to play Kanu in midfield but Amun refused because he had other midfielders.

Note, Iwobi can also play as a forward and play midfield.

They are very similar in style when you consider the elegance in their style of play.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 3:30am On Oct 10, 2016
KevinDein:
lemme just take this opportunity to apologize for what I said to you a few days ago (you might have forgotten, but I haven't, and I've really been feeling bad about it). I handled it really poorly and I was a genuine assshole. Accept my apologies.

You fine fine man, nice attitude. come accept the apology na

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 3:41am On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


So much for the talk about "players playing week in week in the Greek league".

I knew all those talks about him being in form is jst babash. Most of us here have been following this crop of the Super Eagles(particularly the older players), we should know by now what each player can bring to the table.
I agree with you on this one Sir. Now aside Brown Ideye and Ighalo, which other Nigerian Internationals should be considered for the Striking roles.

Note. Wobi and Nacho are out of this.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 4:00am On Oct 10, 2016
terzurum5:

I agree with you on this one Sir. Now aside Brown Ideye and Ighalo, which other Nigerian Internationals should be considered for the Striking roles.

Note. Wobi and Nacho are out of this.


shouldn't be difficult at all, Fanendo Adi, He does exactly what Ideye does on the MLS but he can score too unlike Ideye

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:08am On Oct 10, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
I read the team have finally been paid match bonuses for the luxembuorg and Mali friendlies plus the Tanzania game.

Also, they have been refunded the money for their air tickets for today's game BUT ARE STILL OWED MATCH BONUSES AND MORE FOR THE "BATTLE OF NDOLA" (TODAY'S GAME).

Africanfootball.com carried the news. Still subject to full confirmation from my angle.... smiley

Very impressive of the NFF and I hope this continues. The NFF and Sports Ministry should cut funds wasted because a lot of devoted footballers suffered from it.

I hope the Sports Minister keep the 2015 U17 triumphing Eaglets and their technical crew in mind. I hope to read that they received rewards for their heroic performances.

Nice development.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:36am On Oct 10, 2016
goldfish80:
I know what am about to say would not be a popular opinion as most people would love to see Etebo, Victor Moses and Isaac Success. But for me, someone who I would love to see integrated in this team would be Obinna Nwobodo.I don't care if he plays for Rangers or Real Madrid but his vision, panache, ping balls around tight spaces and sometimes breath taking skills married with Alex Iwobi's distributions, little 1 - 2s and deft touches around the box, turn of pace and vision.
In all seriousness, a lot of Nigerians will pass out of excitement when those two combine with Iheanacho. It will just be too sweet to watch, I tell you guys.
Rohr will do well to integrate Obinna Nwobodo early next year in a friendly...

You are on to something here. The sleek combinations with Iwobi, Iheanacho and Mikel was sweet to watch and looked deadly. I felt S. Moses did not fit the combinational play and the team needed another passing player. Nwobodo can join the three in the forward players of the midfield.

I agree with you.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:38am On Oct 10, 2016
Mickael2:



shouldn't be difficult at all, Fanendo Adi, He does exactly what Ideye does on the MLS but he can score too unlike Ideye
Sure I used to think about Adi too but, from all indications, it seems the League he plays in is not that competitive hence his easy scoring performance.

Don't forget, Coach Samson Siasia after monitoring him in training, said he is slow.

I don't know if Fred Sunday can up his game to fill the Shoes. Let's just hope any of the homebased Strikers take us by storm.

For me I can't wait for Osimhen to mature in his game.

It seems hard to spot a striker between ages 20-23 at the moment doing us proud.

Ideye is not different from or better than Ighalo. In the event of Injury to one or both of them, who do we call on as a capable replacement. (don't pray for it though)
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:38am On Oct 10, 2016
jobsat34:


What happens to isaac success.. I tot he was invited for this match

Cc; thegoodjoe

He picked up a knock in the last game and reports says he refused to pay his flight ticket to camp. He risk a suspension but I hope the coach intervenes and stop the NFF from suspending him and Victor Moses.

I feel the coach should make that call, not the NFF.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:30am On Oct 10, 2016
This is just the plan Sir. We gotta establish that gap between us and Algeria NOW before November 2017 comes around in Blida/Algiers.

Beating Algeria in Uyo next month will give us a five point lead over them.

Cameroun and Zambia in Yaounde (or whereever else in Cameroun) will be a brawl which either will win or just settle for a stalemate.

tbaba1234:
two tough home games next..

Hopefully we can secure qualification before traveling to Algiers on match day 6

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 6:42am On Oct 10, 2016
TheGoodJoe:


You are on to something here. The sleek combinations with Iwobi, Iheanacho and Mikel was sweet to watch and looked deadly. I felt S. Moses did not fit the combinational play and the team needed another passing player. Nwobodo can join the three in the forward players of the midfield.

I agree with you.
I hope Rohr gives it a thought inviting Nwobodo in a friendly as we don't have Afcon to negotiate. The total midfield dominance will be unreal if he DARES integrate Obinna Nwobodo in this team.
On Iwobi's style, yes he is a retainer in the final third like Hleb but watching him over and over again, I see a lot of influence from Pires. They have the same sleek style of getting away from people, quickturn if pace and that eye of a needle pass. Its not surprising because Robert Pires is a part of arsenal coaching staff. He trains with Iwobi everyday.
There's a bit of Kanu in Iwobi's game too, just that he's quicker.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:01am On Oct 10, 2016
Zambia down but far from out





Zambia's the new Kappa shirts did not bring the Chipolopolo any luck, and Nigeria ended up
beating Zambia 2-1 in an exciting thriller that was a tale of two halves in Ndola.


Nigeria dominated the first half, except for a few displays of individual brilliance by Zambia, and went ahead by two goals from their young guns, Arsenals’ Alex Iwobi and the Citizens’ Kelechi Iheanacho.


The West Africans' coherence was superior as
they overran the midfield, which is something
that has always been the Zambians' strength.
Only poor finishing by the Eagles prevented the
score from being more lopsided.

But then the second half came and Nyirenda
made his changes, showing the man's true
potential.

Within minutes he had hauled off the hapless
Chama and brought on Kondwani Mtonga. The
Green Buffaloes defender had experienced an
afternoon to forget as a series of defensive
howlers nearly resulted in furthering an
embarrassing scoreline in favour of the visitors.
All day he stood in the shadow of the sun - not
the one in the sky, but the one also named
Stopilla - who repeatedly stepped in to clean up
after him.


Sure there were a few more glimmers of danger
for the Nigerians, such as when John Obi Mikel
nearly made it three with a spectacular volley
from the edge of the area which Mweene did well to tip over his crossbar – but the half belonged to Zambia.



Kalaba finally containing his frustration and
became a constant menace, and he came close
to reducing the deficit when he glided past Ndidi on the left-hand side before unleashing a shot that the impressive Ikeme blocked from point-blank range.


Zambia finally got the goal that their endeavour
deserved with 19 minutes left on the clock when Mbesuma took advantage of some terrible
defending from Kenneth Omeruo.


The defender made a mess of a long ball into the box and the veteran number 9 used his strength to shrug off the Nigerian the way one peels off an oversized shirt, and he uncurled a bomb past the brilliant Ikeme on the turn.


Wave after wave of Chipolopolo attacks followed
as they chased an equaliser, but the Super Eagles held on to get their campaign off to a winning start.



Coach Nyirenda rightfully counted out the
positives from the defeat, saying: “We are
rebuilding the team and at the same time
expecting to qualify for the Fifa World Cup. We
have brought new players to the team and I think they blended well with the old players,”

“But most of all I am happy with the response we got from our fans. After conceding those two
goals they continued to support us. That means
that we have real Chipolopolo supporters. They
went on until the last minute. Even when we
missed those chances they kept on chanting for
us.But football being what it is, the result today
went the other way. I would like to assure our
fans that we will compensate this loss in
upcoming matches and give them what they
deserve.”



Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr seemed to
agree, saying that while the first half went
according to plan, the second became a fight for survival.


“The result today is a reflection of what happened in the match. What happened in the first half is what we expected. We played well and we scored. In the second half Zambia was the better team. They pushed and pushed and they almost made it 2-2 but the spirit of our team is very good so we managed to defend until the end,” said Rohr.




The Chipolopolo’s next fixture is a difficult away
match to Cameroon in November.

However, as difficult as it is on paper, especially
after the Lions grabbed a point away in Algeria
last night, one must agree that if they play like
they did against Nigeria, or improve ever so
slightly by learning from their mistakes - it will be tough not just for the visitors, but for the hosts as well.
Make that very tough.





Source: http://mobi.supersport.com/football/zambia/news/161010/Zambia_down_but_far_from_out
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:12am On Oct 10, 2016
Zambia coach fancies Iwobi, Iheanacho

Nigeria’s dynamic attacking duo of Alex Iwobi and
Kelechi Iheanacho were too strong for Zambia as
they were both on target for the Super Eagles in
a 2-1 win over the Chipolopolo of Zambia.

Arsenal whizkid Iwobi opened scoring for Nigeria
in the 31st minute before Iheanacho who scored
the decisive goal for Manchester City in the
Manchester Derby 2-1 victory over Manchester
United, fired home a second before the half time
break.


Iwobi and Iheanacho


Although Zambia pulled a goal back through
Collins Mbesuma, the Eagles showed doggedness
in seeing the game out on a 2-1 score line.

Coach of Zambia Wedson Nyirenda speaking after
the game lamented on his team's inability to take their
chances but also saluted the lethal combo of Iwobi
and Iheanacho.


“We couldn’t take the chances we created but I must say as well that Nigeria, going forward in
the final third, the accuracy of their passing,
especially the duo of Iwobi and Iheanacho was
exceptional” He said.



“Defensively we were also poor in the first half.
We have seen areas we need to fix before our
next game. Hopefully we will come out stronger
and better from this defeat”.




Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/zambia-coach-fancies-iwobi-iheanacho/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:26am On Oct 10, 2016
Chaaaiiiiiii.... Sir Joseph1013's "fire in the hole" call for a foreign NFF president is still making me laugh so much when I ponder on it.....

Could this be the equation?

Foreign Coach + Foreign-based players + Foreign NFF Administration = (Excellent) Foreign Results....
grin loooooooolllllllll

I no fit shout...... So funny.... Hahahahahahahaha....

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:57am On Oct 10, 2016
goldfish80:

I hope Rohr gives it a thought inviting Nwobodo in a friendly as we don't have Afcon to negotiate. The total midfield dominance will be unreal if he DARES integrate Obinna Nwobodo in this team.
On Iwobi's style, yes he is a retainer in the final third like Hleb but watching him over and over again, I see a lot of influence from Pires. They have the same sleek style of getting away from people, quickturn if pace and that eye of a needle pass. Its not surprising because Robert Pires is a part of arsenal coaching staff. He trains with Iwobi everyday.
There's a bit of Kanu in Iwobi's game too, just that he's quicker.

I agree with the Pires analysis. Iwobi looks similar to the class of the old Arsenal sleek players. My favorites were Kanu, Pires and Bergkamp. Those sleek touches to take out markers. It is interesting watching him develop.

As I told an Arsenal fan, it is difficult to imagine what Iwobi will become in the next three years. He is growing fast.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by KevinDein: 8:07am On Oct 10, 2016
This is a post, about Iwobi, I found in an Arsenal forum. Thought it's funny so I reckon I should share it with you guys:


"The fact that he chose Nigeria is proof that he’s got a good head on his shoulders. As someone rightly said in another thread recently, imagine the hype if he was English. He would be the next Pele already. Plus he would have to associate with slime like Rooney and sterling to name but a couple. And Nigeria are more likely to win the world cup than England anyway. Hell, Nigeria are probably more likely to win a European championship than England. Best off away from that nonsense. England’s loss will be Arsenal’s gain, I’m sure".

grin

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