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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 9:15pm On Oct 10, 2016
Mickael2:



I am not saying he isnt okay o, but Enyeama is better and if he comes back,he starts but Ikeme isnt bad at all
Enyeama is not coming back, Ikeme is Nigeria first choice and he's doing very well, we should be looking for a younger goalkeeper to understudy Ikeme.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:20pm On Oct 10, 2016
Mickael2:



I am not saying he isnt okay o, but Enyeama is better and if he comes back,he starts but Ikeme isnt bad at all

Enyeama is a closed chapter in the history of Nigerian football.
He remains our all time best goalie but it is a shame he retired the way he did.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:28pm On Oct 10, 2016
That was Ifeanyi Egwim.

tbaba1234:
Watched some Rangers highlights... Very impressed by the quality of their goals.. movement, pace and technique.. Not what i associate with the local league.

Who was the player that broke his leg in the last game of the season?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:43pm On Oct 10, 2016
I know Emmanuel Daniel is on some people's minds.... But I think a younger and far more potential-laden understudy will be Dele Alampasu. smiley


zicky:
Enyeama is not coming back, Ikeme is Nigeria first choice and he's doing very well, we should be looking for a younger goalkeeper to understudy Ikeme.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 9:55pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


Enyeama is a closed chapter in the history of Nigerian football.
He remains our all time best goalie but it is a shame he retired the way he did.
Abeg help me tell them, we gat no issue with the goalkeepers we have, abeg who was the Nigeria coach that at one time was using Agbim chei Nigeria have suffered.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:26pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


You no dey tire with all those your names? grin

On substitute for Iwobi and Iheanacho. Iwobi did nt play against Tanzania didn't we have a player in that position?

For Iheanacho's substitute we have Etebo and even Mikel who can play the number 10 role.
Just tell Rohr u want Ajagun to be invited and stop beating about the bush grin.

For the RB in that game againat Zambia u expected us to play Ebuechi, Brian Idowu or Moses Odubajo?
Musa Mohammed was tagged not experienced enough how much less all those names you keep rolling out.

And who is Iwobi replacement?

Now that Etebor got injured who is next?

Mikel Obi? shocked shocked shocked grin angry so, Mikel Obi should be drafted to the second striker position? shocked

Are there no better replacement?


What is the problem if Ajagun is called to play for his father's land?

He is even playing in a better league than Esiti, Ndidi, Onazi, Azubuike and Nosa. Sorry! grin


So, do you mean Ndidi and Musa are more experienced than those players mentioned? shocked shocked chisos!

I can see you speak from both sides of your mouth sir.

Now let compare and contrast. grin

Behold the profile of Musa Mohammed, the player sir Icon4s assume to be more experienced than Brain Idowu, Tyrone Ebuechi and Moses Odubanjo. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:29pm On Oct 10, 2016
Now, please check out Moses Odubanjo profile. Sorry, sir Icon4s. grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 10:32pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:


And who is Iwobi replacement?

Now that Etebor got injured who is next?

Mikel Obi? shocked shocked shocked grin angry so, Mikel Obi should be drafted to the second striker position? shocked

Are there no better replacement?


What is the problem if Ajagun is called to play for his father's land?

He is even playing in a better league than Esiti, Ndidi, Onazi, Azubuike and Nosa. Sorry! grin


So, do you mean Ndidi and Musa are more experienced than those players mentioned? shocked shocked chisos!

I can see you speak from both sides of your mouth sir.

Now let compare and contrast. grin

Behold the profile of Musa Mohammed, the player sir Icon4s assume to be more experienced than Brain Idowu, Tyrone Ebuechi and Moses Odubanjo. grin

Ajagun is playing for the worst team in the Eredivise and is not starting. Maybe a few years back, a case could have been made for Ajagun but not now. There are better players.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:35pm On Oct 10, 2016
Iheanacho Beats Yekini, Siasia Personal
Record After Scoring In Four Consecutive
Games



Kelechi Iheanacho. Photo Credit : mancity.com


Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho
registered his name on the score sheet for the fourth straight game in the Super Eagles impressive 2-1 win over Zambia in a World Cup
qualifier on Sunday afternoon.


The 20-year-old’s 42nd minute goal saw him beat the personal record of Rashidi Yekini and his former strike partner Samson Siasia, who both scored in three consecutive matches for the Super Eagles.


The late Yekini first scored in three consecutive
games at the 1990 African Nations Cup, against
Egypt, Ivory Coast and Zambia, while ex-Nantes
star Siasia repeated the feat when he netted
against Benin Republic in an AFCON qualifier on
April 27, 1991 before scoring in his next two
matches against Burkina Faso (July 1991) and
Senegal (January 1992).


Iheanacho did not score in his first two games for the national team but ended that run when he hit target in 1-0 win over Mali in May, then scored against Luxembourg, Tanzania and Zambia. The Taye Academy product is Nigeria’s current top scorer this calendar year.




Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=20712

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 10:36pm On Oct 10, 2016
The Super Eagles are now on a 31-match unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers. The last loss was in June 2004, 0-1 loss away to Angola.

Since that time, the SE have won 21 games and drawn 10. - FIFA user.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:41pm On Oct 10, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Iheanacho Beats Yekini, Siasia Personal
Record After Scoring In Four Consecutive
Games





Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho
registered his name on the score sheet for the fourth straight game in the Super Eagles impressive 2-1 win over Zambia in a World Cup
qualifier on Sunday afternoon.


The 20-year-old’s 42nd minute goal saw him beat the personal record of Rashidi Yekini and his former strike partner Samson Siasia, who both scored in three consecutive matches for the Super Eagles.


The late Yekini first scored in three consecutive
games at the 1990 African Nations Cup, against
Egypt, Ivory Coast and Zambia, while ex-Nantes
star Siasia repeated the feat when he netted
against Benin Republic in an AFCON qualifier on
April 27, 1991 before scoring in his next two
matches against Burkina Faso (July 1991) and
Senegal (January 1992).


Iheanacho did not score in his first two games for the national team but ended that run when he hit target in 1-0 win over Mali in May, then scored against Luxembourg, Tanzania and Zambia. The Taye Academy product is Nigeria’s current top scorer this calendar year.




Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=20712

Can u imagine? In England they would have been talking about this all thru the build up to the match. Anyhow sha i knew he was gaining on a record let us hope it continues, here another start Nigeria has won all matches that Iheanacho has scored a goal in.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:42pm On Oct 10, 2016
Now that's better than CIV's 24 match world-cup qualifiers unbeaten run. smiley

CFCman:
The Super Eagles are now on a 31-match unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers. The last loss was in June 2004, 0-1 loss away to Angola.

Since that time, the SE have won 21 games and drawn 10. - FIFA user.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:45pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


TheGoodJoe, i have always known you to be a fantastic analyst of the game. But the thing is when ever u love a player u sentimentally throw ur weight behind that player, disregarding all other factors that may come to play in terms of team selection and players performance. You know this is not the first time i would say this.

When the report came out about Ndidi getting the pick because of aerial balls, was that not one of the things I said he did well yesterday? It is not bias.

If you read what you quoted, you will see I am talking of a possessive style being a good option. Not the main option or only option.

Goldfish80 made it clear that it is an option to consider. Nwobodo is a passing player. He can play wide and he can be part of a possessive style Super Eagles if the coach chooses to use it.

I do not see what I wrote as bias or sentiment.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:47pm On Oct 10, 2016
tbaba1234:


Ajagun is playing for the worst team in the Eredivise and is not starting. Maybe a few years back, a case could have been made for Ajagun but not now. There are better players.

What makes it the worst team in the Eredivise after just 8 games out of 30 something?

Who told you he is not starting?

Please, kindly be informed that Ajagun has started in all their league matches prior to receiving red card.

Moreover, that is not what is used to measure the quality of a player. Afterall, Chelsea_F.C was almost relegated last season?

Does that makes Mikel Obi a bad player?

Who are the better ones?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:48pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


TheGoodJoe, i have always known you to be a fantastic analyst of the game. But the thing is when ever u love a player u sentimentally throw ur weight behind that player, disregarding all other factors that may come to play in terms of team selection and players performance. You know this is not the first time i would say this.

Remember the Omeruo and Balogun debate. I said I preferred Balogun and you chose Omeruo.

After the game yesterday, I said when fit, Omeruo is my best choice. That shows I do not base my judgment on sentiments but on performance.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:51pm On Oct 10, 2016
Can you see wetin I dey talk so? Tyronne Ebuechi's profile.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:52pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:


And who is Iwobi replacement?

Now that Etebor got injured who is next?

Mikel Obi? shocked shocked shocked grin angry so, Mikel Obi should be drafted to the second striker position? shocked

Are there no better replacement?


What is the problem if Ajagun is called to play for his father's land?

He is even playing in a better league than Esiti, Ndidi, Onazi, Azubuike and Nosa. Sorry! grin


So, do you mean Ndidi and Musa are more experienced than those players mentioned? shocked shocked chisos!

I can see you speak from both sides of your mouth sir.

Now let compare and contrast. grin

Behold the profile of Musa Mohammed, the player sir Icon4s assume to be more experienced than Brain Idowu, Tyrone Ebuechi and Moses Odubanjo. grin

I knew it!

All that long write up was just to make a case for Ajagun. grin

See, Musa Mohammed is not entirely a bad player. He has performed excellently well in the two games he has played for Nigeria.

He is a player i can say is tested but not trusted.

Musa Mohammed is no new comer as far as African football is concerned. Having played the U17 & U20 of which he was one of the outstanding performers. We all know the quality Musa Mohammed posses yet we cannot trust him to cope with the battle of Ndola. I repeat how much less Ebuechi, Idowu and co.

As far as the national team set up and conditions are concerned Musa Mohammed is more experienced than those guys u mentioned.

Mohammed has what it takes to be a great RB bt its just that "he is not there yet". wink

As for replacement for Iwobi. You forget we have the highest abundance of players at the wings. V. Moses, Ahmed Musa, S. Moses, Imoh Ezekiel, Isaac Success, Karo Etebo. Any of these guys can easily be slotted into the wings position.

Also Alex Iwobi can also easily play behind the CF. So if Iheanacho is injured Iwobi is there.

Issue of Mikel replacing Iheanacho as a number 10. Did you not see Mikel play that position all through the Olympics. Do you also know at a point in that semi final against Germany Mikel was virtually playing a SS role as Etebo remained injured.

Also note that Etebo does not only play as a SS, he plays as Wing Forward( Nig vs Japan in Rio) & as a number 10 (CAF U23).

So oga, we have so many options in the wings and Central AM positions.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by confun: 10:54pm On Oct 10, 2016
zicky:
Abeg help me tell them, we gat no issue with the goalkeepers we have, abeg who was the Nigeria coach that at one time was using [b][/b]Agbim [b][/b]chei Nigeria have suffered.
that name you mentioned ehn.....I just had to laff......
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:54pm On Oct 10, 2016
TheGoodJoe:


Remember the Omeruo and Balogun debate. I said I preferred Balogun and you chose Omeruo.

After the game yesterday, I said when fit, Omeruo is my best choice. That shows I do not base my judgment on sentiments but on performance.

I never said I prefered Omeruo over Balogun. My point was Balogun being out of the game is nt much of a problem bc Omeruo is up to the task.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:57pm On Oct 10, 2016
WHY GENK STAR NDIDI GOT THE NOD TO
START AGAINST ZAMBIA, ROHR EXPLAINS





The decision to start Wilfred Ndidi ahead of Musa Mohammed has generated debates in Nigeria especially as he was preferred ahead of Shehu Abdullahi who has also played as a right back for the Eagles.


Ndidi who is predominantly a central defender
during his days with the various arms of Nigeria
Youth teams, the Under-17 and 20s precisely
have been converted to a defensive midfielder by his Belgian side.


Playing him as a right full back in an important
game like the World Cup qualifiers between
Nigeria and Zambia caused a lot of concerns for
football loving Nigerians.


However shortly after the 2-1 victory we gathered that, Rohr went for Ndidi ahead of Musa and Shehu due to his marking abilities as opposed to the attack minded duo who have played in the position in the past.

Nigeria needed to keep things tight at the back and, Rohr noticed Ndidi marks better and doesn’t give out fouls around the edge of the box than most defenders in the team.


Aside that his aerial abilities in defending set
piece in training won Rohr over
, as the manager drilled his defenders on how to defend set pieces from which they expect Zambia to threaten prior to the game.


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/10/why-genk-star-ndidi-got-the-nod-to-start-against-zambia-rohr-explains/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:57pm On Oct 10, 2016
TheGoodJoe:


When the report came out about Ndidi getting the pick because of aerial balls, was that not one of the things I said he did well yesterday? It is not bias.

If you read what you quoted, you will see I am talking of a possessive style being a good option. Not the main option or only option.

Goldfish80 made it clear that it is an option to consider. Nwobodo is a passing player. He can play wide and he can be part of a possessive style Super Eagles if the coach chooses to use it.

I do not see what I wrote as bias or sentiment.

I also agree that Nwobodo is a bright talent. But you sopporting the guy that included Nwobodo to start in our next game is why i really made that comment.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:58pm On Oct 10, 2016
Now, please tell me who is more experienced in playing soccer.

Brain Idowu's profile. grin Chai! Sombory no go like dis one ooo. Na bad market.... grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:02pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:
Can you see wetin I dey talk so? Tyronne Ebuechi's profile.

Does that make him qualified to start as RB against Algeria?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:03pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:
Now, please tell me who is more experienced in playing soccer.

Brain Idowu's profile. grin Chai! Sombory no go like dis one ooo. Na bad market.... grin

Does this qualify him to start against Algeria?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:04pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:


What makes it the worst team in the Eredivise after just 8 games out of 30 something?

Who told you he is not starting?

Please, kindly be informed that Ajagun has started in all there league matches prior to receiving red card.

Moreover, that is not what is used to measure the quality of a player. Afterall, Chelsea_F.C was almost relegated last season?

Does that Mikel Obi a bad player?

Who are the better ones?


Right now, Roda are the worst team in eredivise. 0 wins in 8 games even with the incredible Ajagun in the team.

Right now, there is nothing to suggest, Ajagun deserves a place in the eagles. He has been benched in recent games.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:04pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


I knew it!

All that long write up was just to make a case for Ajagun. grin

See, Musa Mohammed is not entirely a bad player. He has performed excellently well in the two games he has played for Nigeria.

He is a player i can say is tested but not trusted.

Musa Mohammed is no new comer as far as African football is concerned. this mHaving played the U17 & U20 of which is was one of the outstanding performers. We all know the quality Musa Mohammed posses yet we cannot trust him to cope with the battle of Ndola. I repeat how much less Ebuechi, Idowu and co.

As far as the national team set up and conditions are concerned Musa Mohammed is more experienced than those guys u mentioned.

Mohammed is what it takes to be a great RB bt its just that he is not there yet.

As for replacement for Iwobi. You forget we have the highest abundance of players at the wings. V. Moses, Ahmed Musa, S. Moses, Imoh Ezekiel, Isaac Success, Karo Etebo. Any of these guys can easily be slotted into the wings position.

Also Alex Iwobi can also easily play behind the CF. So if Iheanacho is injured Iwobi is there.

Issue of Mikel replacing Iheanacho as a number 10. Did you not see Mikel play that position all through the Olympics. Do you also know at a point in that semi final against Germany Mikel was virtually playing a SS role as Etebo remained injured.

Also note that Etebo does not only play as a SS, he plays as Wing Forward( Nig vs Japan in Rio) & as a number 10 (CAF U23).

So oga, we have so many options in the wings and Central AM positions.


So, what experience did Iwobi acquired prior to this match?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:05pm On Oct 10, 2016
forgiveness:


What makes it the worst team in the Eredivise after just 8 games out of 30 something?

Who told you he is not starting?

Please, kindly be informed that Ajagun has started in all there league matches prior to receiving red card.

Moreover, that is not what is used to measure the quality of a player. Afterall, Chelsea_F.C was almost relegated last season?

Does that Mikel Obi a bad player?

Who are the better ones?


Chei! Chelsea fans see una life grin

See comparison grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:06pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


I also agree that Nwobodo is a bright talent. But you sopporting the guy that included Nwobodo to start in our next game is why i really made that comment.

He did not say next game. That was not what I understood for his statement. He used the term, something the coach should look into. That does not sound like a must play statement.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:08pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


I never said I prefered Omeruo over Balogun. My point was Balogun being out of the game is nt much of a problem bc Omeruo is up to the task.

We were talking of Musa Mohammed and you said if I remember correctly, you preferred Omeruo in central and Balogun should play on the right.

You also talked that Omeruo is a ball playing defender.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:08pm On Oct 10, 2016
tbaba1234:


Right now, Roda are the worst team in eredivise. 0 wins in 8 games even with the incredible Ajagun in the team.

Right now, there is nothing to suggest, Ajagun deserves a place in the eagles. He has been benched in recent games.


I just asked you a question. What makes it the worst team after 8 games?

Please, tell us how many times he has been benched in recent games?

Tell us how many games Roda fc played without Ajagun?

I need facts.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:10pm On Oct 10, 2016
Icon4s:


Chei! Chelsea fans see una life grin

See comparison grin

Up Chelsea! grin down Arsenal! Up up Mikel! grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:11pm On Oct 10, 2016
This is in response to News that initially made rounds saying Rohr Rates Igiebor above Ogu or that Igiebor is the reason for Ogu's non call-up.

.......................................................................

STOP PRESS: NOT IGIEBOR, ROHR LIST
PLAYERS WHO ARE KEEPING OGU OUT OF
SUPER EAGLES






Head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr has corrected impressions in the media that Nosa Igiebor is keeping inform Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu out of the team.


Rohr also clarified what he meant when he said
he has players in his team who are better than
the Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfield anchorman in his team.


”The issue has been blown out of proportion, we presently have players who can play more than one role for the team in his position” He told Owngoalnigeria.com correspondent.


”We have Wilfred Ndidi who can play in more
than three roles, there’s Shehu Abdullahi as well
who can play two roles. Ogenyi Onazi is in the
team as well.

”If we listen to the media, we will call almost
everybody involved in football to the national
team. We have our own ways of calling players to the team and good players will always be called up in due time”.





Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/10/10/stop-press-not-igiebor-rohr-list-players-who-are-keeping-ogu-out-of-super-eagles/

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