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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:37am On Nov 14, 2016 |
Hmmmmm...... The "Oyibo" Wall...... ![]() ...................................................................... Leon Balogun Okays Nickname Given To His Central Defence Partnership With Ekong By Nigerians ![]() Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has placed a seal of approval on the nickname given to his formidable central defence partnership with William Troost Ekong. The duo are the favourite central defence pair of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, and after another commanding display against Algeria, most Nigerians have now endorse the duo as the main men in defence for Nigeria. Balogun and Ekong were both born abroad to Nigerian parents in Germany and Holland respectively but chose to play for Nigeria ahead of their country of birth but the colour of their skin has earned them a nickname. Teammates call them “Oyibo”, which is a term in the Nigeria local language, pidgin, for fair skinned people especially foreigners or half caste. Mainz 05 defender Balogun took to twitter to comment on a post from Ekong congratulating his “Oyibo partner” for a job well done by terming their partnership as “Oyibo Wall”. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/14/leon-balogun-okays-nickname-given-to-his-central-defence-partnership-with-ekong-by-nigerians/ 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:40am On Nov 14, 2016 |
Watching Eagles Play Under Rohr Is Like 94 All Over Again- Celestine Babayaro ![]() Former Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro has praised the Super Eagles style of play under new manager Gernot Rohr saying it is provoking memories of the glory days of Nigerian football. Since his employment as coach of Nigeria, the Franco-German coach has won all three games he has handled as coach, starting from the 1-0 win over Tanzania to the 2-1 and 3-1 win over Zambia and Algeria respectively. Babayaro in an exclusive chat with Owngoalnigeria.com said the success of Rohr in the three games he has handled has proven right, the assertions that foreign coaches are the best for Nigeria. ”The performances of the team under Rohr is a strong proof that foreign coaches work best for Nigeria. There’s an identity to the team and how they play. It’s like watching the 94 Eagles all over again”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com. ”It is not rocket science but the team has evolved under him. They play with a whole lot of confidence and above all defensively they have the mentality of the German defence. Very mean”. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/14/watching-eagles-play-under-rohr-is-like-94-all-over-again-celestine-babayaro/ 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:51am On Nov 14, 2016 |
Fulham player of the month explains why his international career is far from dead Whites man of the moment believes he has a a golden chance to once again soar as a Sone Aluko says he still nurtures hopes of adding to his nine caps for Nigeria. Fulham’s player of the month for October says he hasn’t given up on playing for the land of his father again - even though it’s almost two years to the day since he notched his last of international appearance - a 2-2 draw with South Africa, in which Aluko scored both goals for the Super Eagles. Fulham and 16 games gone - what's the verdict so far? As Aluko logically points out, a top international side isn’t going to pick you if you’re not a regular with your club - as was the case at Hull for the 27-year-old. ![]() Winner: Sone Aluko It hardly helps the cause either if the man who selected you in the first place has died in the meanwhile. Aluko said: “International career? It’s not over in my head. “But the last coach to pick me passed away. The new coach doesn’t know me as a person or a player, so it’s only now I’ve got a chance to show what I can do, “When you’re on the bench at Hull you aren’t going to get picked for a national team. “If I keep playing well then maybe my chances will come again. “Sure it’s been frustrating, but now I’m in a good place, my career can kick on from here.” Source: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-player-month-explains-international-12170018 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:01am On Nov 14, 2016 |
"It's not all about tactics"..... ![]() ....................................................................... Super Eagles Star- Better Man Management Responsible For Recent Success Not Rohr’s Tactics ![]() A member of the Super Eagles of Nigeria says the current success the Nigeria senior national team is enjoying under German coach Gernot Rohr is down to his man management skills and not tactics. Since the appointment of the German coach the Super Eagles have won the three games they have played under him in convincing fashion, especially the weekend win over Algeria. While most Nigerians are giving Rohr credit over his tactics and technical inputs in the games he has handled the team. A member of the team thinks otherwise. ”It’s not all about tactics, every other coach that I have played under in my stay in the national team is very good when it comes to tactics. Baba (Rohr) has a different approach when it comes to handling players”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com. “The indigenous coaches who have handled the team lord themselves our us but Baba (Rohr) has a different method. His ways of communicating with players makes one feel we are both complementing each other. ”That said he talks to almost everybody, jokes with all and doesn’t make mockery of his players in public. When Austin Okocha came into our close door training, instead of ignoring him like most local coaches would do, he addressed us in front of him, duly giving him the respect and praises he deserves”. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/14/super-eagles-star-better-man-management-responsible-for-recent-success-not-rohrs-tactics/ 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by klexycole(m): 12:01pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
optional1: Noted ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 12:14pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
joseph1013:I am also of the opinion that some articles in some sports dailies come up just because of arguments we have had here. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 12:30pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
“Oyibo partner” “Oyibo Wall”. ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 1:02pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:Thanks for this accolades,this is an ex international giving kudos to the team but football analysts here are telling us different story. If i may ask who among us here believe Eagles we have it easy in this group,beating Zambia at home and No 1 ranking team Algeria 3goals to 1,pls we need to take it softly when commenting on our players. Some are saying Iheanacho should be bench,Moses minus two goals a flop,Iwobi not in d game,Ekong average,Onazi not good as DM,Omeruo not ok as RB,Akpeyi should not smell eagle's jersey again and Mikel had an average game,then who are d players that executed d match for God sake,we should be appreciative for once coz having 6 points in this dead group is not easy. Kudos to d boys for doing us proud and to d house pls be objective when analyzing d team.This is a promising team going places even 94 squad didn't find it easy in W/C qualifying coz it took them d last match against Algeria b4 qualification was guaranteed. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by aadvark: 1:16pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
This is undisputably the best thread of 2016 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 1:19pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
aadvark:cc: Seun 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 1:27pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa Cameroon How Algeria will qualify for World Cup at expense of Nigeria - Captain [/size] Algeria captain Carl Medjani has said he believes his team could still qualify for the 2018 World Cup at the expense of Nigeria. The Desert Foxes are one of the leading teams in Africa and were widely tipped to win a “Group of Death”, which also has Cameroon and Zambia. However, after two rounds of matches, they are bottom of the standings on a point. “We can still qualify for the World Cup,” declared the 31-year-old Leganes midfielder. “We need to win our remaining four matches and hope the Super Eagles lose a game before their final match in Algeria.” Nigeria are runaway leaders of Group B with six points after two rounds of matches. In August 2017, they will first play host to Cameroon, before they travel for the reverse fixture four days later. Algeria, on the other hand, are bottom of the standings and they will face Zambia in Ndola in August and welcome the Chipolopolo days later. In October, Nigeria host Zambia and Algeria will be away in Cameroon, before the qualifying series are rounded up on November 6 with the Eagles away in Algeria and Cameroon out in Zambia. By Kola Daniel africanfootball.com/news/663792/How-Algeria-will-qualify-for-World-Cup-at-expense-of-Nigeria-Captain [/b] |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 1:31pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa Zambia Cameroon next and they will be tougher warns coach Salisu Yusuf [/size] High-flying Nigeria will welcome closest rivals Cameroon in the next round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in August 2017 and coach Salisu Yusuf has warned they will be tougher than Algeria. Saturday’s 3-1 over Algeria in Uyo has consolidated Nigeria’s lead in Group B with six points, while Cameroon are second on the table with two points after they forced Zambia to a 1-1 draw at home. In August 2017, Nigeria will first host the Indomitable Lions and four days play the reverse tie in Cameroon. However, Salisu Yusuf said he expects the robust-playing Cameroonians to pose a tougher challenge to the Super Eagles. “We have to look at Cameroon now because they are a good team defensively, they are not conceding goals, they are not losing games,” he said. “When they played against Algeria (last month), they had 10 men behind the ball. To penetrate such a team will be difficult. “They will be even tougher than Algeria were against us in Uyo. “They are as physical as we are, they will match us power for power. They also have young players like us and they are physical. “When we beat Cameroon, we could then say we are 60% to the World Cup. “It’s not done yet. For now we are leading our group. We need to take all our home points, that’s very crucial. We therefore have to remain focused because a football game is not over until it is. Yusuf was part of the squad when Nigeria beat Cameroon 3-0 in a friendly in Belgium in October 2015, but the Eagles chief coach insisted it will be a different ball game when both teams clash again. “Times and circumstances have changed since that match,” he said. “But with the way we are going and the form of our players at their various clubs, we can beat them again.” By Kola Daniel in Uyo africanfootball.com/news/663717/Cameroon-next-and-they-will-be-tougher-warns-coach-Salisu-Yusuf [/b] |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jefersoun: 2:49pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
aadvark:That you can take to the bank any day of the week, including the 8th day, if any. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by aadvark: 2:56pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Jefersoun:lol at 8th day ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jefersoun: 3:08pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Kog45:Please I oblige you to get an answer from them, concerning the players that executed the game for us. All players in a team cannot have a perfect performance in a match. We can't outrightly condemn any of our player in such a match of that magnitude, considering the result. It is fine to point out one or two of their lapses when analysing, for them to correct and improve on their game. But outright condemnation, not good, not good at all. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 4:18pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
terzurum5: If he thinks they can comfortably win Cameroon in Yaoundé and walk over Zambia, he must not be very sharp. They better forget about the World Cup and focus on next year's AFCON that they stand a chance with, at least Nigeria won't be there to ruin their chances ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 5:37pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
So, I just had time to go through the match again. Iheanacho's first touch was really average against Algeria, think that part of his game will improve as he gets more game time at his club side.6 Moses ![]() Mikel Played really well In the first half but the game passed him by in the second half.8 Etebo looked out of place in the team for the first 25mins but marshalled the game from there On.8 Akpeyi wasn't to blame for their goal but looked shaky at times. The save he made from the free kick was a turning point in the match.7 Iwobi few glimpse of the player we know but wasn't his day 7 Balogun was caught out of position a few times but was the difference between a win and a draw.9 Onazi, the one time he was drawn out of position by mahrez we conceded that goal. His positioning was excellent prior that goal. 8 Omeruo made the RB position his own despite being a makeshift his interplay with Moses in the early part of the first half was like watching Alves and Messi play.8 Ekong was caught ball watching in second half when Algeria should have gone ahead. All in All, it was a great game of football. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tglobal(m): 6:00pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Is there a start date for the 2019 AFCON qualifiers yet? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by optional1(f): 6:09pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:11pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
KAYODE GETS EAGLES CALL-UP FOR EGYPT FRIENDLY ![]() Kayode Austria-based striker Olanrewaju Kayode will be invited by Nigeria for a friendly against Egypt on January 9 in Dubai. The 23-year-old Kayode, who has played for the U17, U20 and Olympic teams, has scored four goals in the league, two in the cup and three in the Europa League this season for Austria Wien. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said they have been monitoring Kayode and will invite him for the Egypt friendly. “We know him, we will invite him for the game in January because normally in January Austria don't play because it is winter and Austria don't play during winter,” the coach said. "We have a lot of good strikers, we'll follow him up and we'll see him in when he's invited in January.” Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/663951/Kayode-gets-Eagles-call-up-for-Egypt-friendly 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:12pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
tbaba1234:he will replace him with another academy player |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:21pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Well not yet.... CAF havent even done the draws for Afcon 2019 qualification series as Afcon 2017 is yet to be played. ![]() But I'm guessing It may start in the international break of september 2018 after the World Cup in Russia (VERY UNLIKELY) OR may start in June next year and continue after Russia 2018 in the international windows of September, October and November. #JustSaying ![]() Oga Relax... ![]() tglobal: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:23pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
enomakos: Mikel will play for chelsea before december. What i noticed is how lean he is, him and Moses are in ridiculous shape. Conte has done a great job with them. Mikel should keep doing what he is doing, Rohr's comment was just to get Nigerians behind Mikel there is no problem in London, Conte is no fool if he feels Mikel can help he will use him. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:25pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
INJURED CARL IKEME RESUMES TRAINING IN 2 WEEKS REVEALS EAGLES COACH ![]() Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme Injured Carl Ikeme will resume training with his English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers in a fortnight, according to Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr. “He will start training with Wolverhampton Wanders in two weeks,” disclosed Rohr. A hip injury stopped Ikeme from last weekend’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo. Late replacement Daniel Akpeyi from South African club Chippa United deputised for the Nigeria first-choice goalkeeper on Saturday. Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/663941/Injured-Carl-Ikeme-resumes-training-in-2-weeks-reveals-Eagles-coach 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:29pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Jefersoun: Team strategy. That is what matters. If Rohr wanted a mesmerizing performance from Nacho, he could easily ask him to drop deeper. That was not the plan. The plan was to keep the defenders of Algeria engaged and give room to the other players. It worked. That is what matters. Mesmerizing is easy for Nacho. Done it for too long. Rohr knew what he was doing and it worked well. As for Nacho, Guardiola is trying to make a Messi out of him. Give him time. We will prefer a false 9 scoring loads of goals than a trick pony receiving verbal accolades. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:30pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Baba Rohr abeg... Kenny Otigba... ![]() ....................................................................... ROHR SPIES ON CAMEROON, ALGERIA AT AFCON ![]() Rohr Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he will at next year’s AFCON in Gabon to spy on World Cup rivals Cameroon and Algeria. While Nigeria and Zambia failed to qualify for 2017 AFCON, Cameroon and Algeria will be on parade. “I will be in Gabon to look at Cameroon and Algeria again,” he disclosed. Nigeria tackle the Indomitable Lions in a World Cup double header in late August 2017. He also informed that he will continue to monitor Nigeria players in Europe while also shopping for new players in some problematic positions. He also plans to visit some of these players in Turkey, Belgium and Germany. “We will continue to monitor our players in Europe,” he said. “We want to find some players from some positions in Europe. “I hope to be in Belgium, Turkey, Germany to see how some of these players work.” Source: http://africanfootball.com/news/663939/Rohr-spies-on-Cameroon-Algeria-at-AFCON 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:31pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
tbaba1234: No i raised exception to some of the comments made and i was giving u my take on things. U should know i don't bash people for not liking a player, i have a pretty good track record for tolerance. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:33pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:i agreed he shall leave fast fast |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tglobal(m): 6:35pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: Lol, thanks! Just asking as I feel this will provide competitive matches for the Eagles to further "gel" before the WC qualifiers begin again in August, since our opponents have the 2017 AFCON matches to do this and we dont. I was wondering if it will start around June 2017 like the last one started in 2015 (remember beating Chad in Kaduna in June last year) |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:35pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Mickael2: When Iheanacho is playing as a striker for City and he tracks back close to the defence, he is playing box-to-box. Lol. Help me teach him because wa Lai, I am tired. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:36pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: 2017 Will be the year of WHAT IF? For Nigeria. What if we were in Afcon? What if we were in ywc? Fact is we could have done a double and won both. Chai na U20 no wan let me sleep well. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:39pm On Nov 14, 2016 |
Nacho the super hybrid forward (a no.10 with the instincts of a no.9... A no.10/9 hybrid.... An AMF/SS/ST super combo)..... Hehehehe... This is the only thing I know that is cooking for Our boy as a 9..... He will only get deadlier in his other abilities a the super hybrid that he is... The bolded is tantalising and makes my mouth water........... False 9/Raumdeuter extraordinaire/10-9-8 hybrid... Hehehehehe..... Makes me smile.... [img]http://media./media/o6x9tX1Csr7gs/giphy-facebook_s.jpg[/img] TheGoodJoe: |
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