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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 12:17pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
forgiveness:I knew Nacho was screwed as soon as city signed Gabriel Jesus. I also knew Pep was a liar when he said Jesus wouldn't play as a CF. He needs to leave. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Bash92(m): 12:17pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
edi287:He has, he was immense the season Chelsea won the champions league, especially in the champions league. But for me o, Mikel was never world clas 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 12:18pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234:Would Leicester have won the league with Mikel instead of Kante?? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 12:20pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Bash92:He was great, but not as good as Kante was. Kante was practical 2 players in one. It's no coincidence Leicester is flopping without him. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 12:25pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
I remember Garba Lawal. Always picked by Nigerian coaches in our star studded teams. Every coach chose him but no one liked him. He did not have the skill and technique of Kanu, Okocha, Amokachi, Amuneke etc but he seemed to be first on the team list. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:26pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
my criteria for being world class: 1. be an exceptional performer in your role which all and sundry will acknowledge (not just club fans and country men) 2. personal awards won (best goalkeeper, top scorer, team of tournament etc) 3. churning out consistent good sometimes great performances over a long period of time for club and country 4. trophies won club or country now if a player ticks all the boxes in the above mentioned criteria then i would consider him world class 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:30pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Good... So was I among those who wrote off Cameroun?? Am I among those saying Cameroun will be a cake-walk?? You don't even have an idea of whom you address.... Where's the insult in the question I asked you? You don't have the "time" to argue or discuss football but put up this lengthy epistle right? Abeg.... If you have an opinion on football matters, back it up with facts not with mere comments and gut reasonings.... So far, all facts and records shows MIKEL IS WORLD CLASS. So you can keep living in denial. I hate some statements which are absurd like Mikel cannot control a game's tempo and is irrelevant in Nigerian or African football. WHEN YOU SAW THOSE COMMENTS (SINCE YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING THE THREAD) WHAT DID YOU SAY? HUH?? You only jump in to support "Mikel is not world class" AND WITHOUT FACTS/STATS to back it up because you have never ever rated Mikel... How classic! very very good of you... P.S: the argument against Mikel is flawed bcoz there are no stats/records/facts showing why he should not be regarded as WORLD CLASS. EVEN THE GUY YOU QUOTED TERMED HIM "WORLD CLASS" BY SCORING MIKEL 75% out of 100 (before he changed it to 70%)... Is 75% not an A?? Of course A beats A... Buttt... A is A.. EOD. In my first degree, I was a top "A" smasher in the 80's range and sometimes, 90's range... Some others were almost always consistently hitting the 70-75% A mark... BUT I ASK... Does that make their credit point less than the "5" assigned to an A grade muliplied by the credit load for those courses?? Note: High school for me: A was 75% For an external exam in SS2: It was 80% For First med degree studies: A was 70% Mikel is not world class "indeed".... What an argument irrefragable: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:31pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
kante world class? not 100% sure have to see him play more for france and dominate in champions league before i can make up my mind about him but i don't think he's far off edi287: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 12:31pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
edi287: Mikel would not play that role in Leicester. He is probably more creative than the whole Leicester midfield. But, Kante was immense last year. But the current Leicester team will not win the league even with Kante. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:32pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Mikel sticks all these boxes... Thank you so much Sir Chrisooblog. chrisooblog: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:32pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Nigeria Football Federation opens talks for Ghana friendly in London next month Published on: 09 February 2017 ARCHIVESLATEST NEWSBLACK STARS Black Stars The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have now opened discussions with their Ghanaian counterparts with the view the Super Eagles to tackle the Black Stars in London in March. This will be part of Nigeria’s build-up for a crucial World Cup double header against newly crowned African champions Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The Eagles will host the Lions in Uyo on August 28 with the return match in Limbe on September 2. Officials revealed that the NFF have already secured a friendly against Senegal in London on March 23. They are now shopping for another opponent for a second friendly also proposed to be played in London during that March window. ''Discussions are now going on for a second friendly in London. The countries being considered are DR Congo, Ghana and Morocco,'' an official disclosed. ADVERTISEMENT ''The match against Senegal has already been confirmed for March 23. ''But we need to play another match during that window and so the discussions with the other countries I have mentioned.'' Nigeria have faced perennial rivals Ghana in friendlies in London severally. The Black Stars finished fourth at AFCON 2017, while Morocco and DRC reached the last-eight of the tournament in Gabon. http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/871273055?-21310:8643:0 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:34pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Tricky Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Named In Premier League Young Team Of The Season Published: February 09, 2017 Tricky Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Named In Premier League Young Team Of The Season American broadcaster ESPN has revealed its Premier League Young Team of the Season, with Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi making their ceremonial eleven. Based on performances so far, Iwobi was selected among the top five young midfielders in the English top-flight. In a 3-5-2 formation, the Hale End Academy product starts in midfield alongside Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli, Harry Winks, Tom Davies, Leroy Sane and Trent Alexander-Arnold. “The Nigerian has a trick or two up his sleeve, as might somebody who is the nephew of Jay-Jay Okocha, and links play up well between midfield and attack, ” ESPN wrote. Iwobi, 20, has recorded 30 appearances for the Gunners across all competitions this season, scoring 4 goals and providing 6 assists. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22008 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:35pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Leicester City Long-Range Specialist Ndidi Wins 2016 Belgian Goal Of The Year Published: February 09, 2017 Leicester City Long-Range Specialist Ndidi Wins 2016 Belgian Goal Of The Year On the same night that Wilfred Ndidi opened his goalscoring account for Leicester City, the central midfielder won the 2016 Goal of the Year at the 63rd edition of the Belgian Golden Shoe. The Nigeria international was preparing to take to the pitch against Derby County in the fourth round of the FA Cup and was not present to receive the prestigious award on Wednesday. Ndidi’s trademark shot from distance against Club Brugge in the First Division A playoffs on April 20 was voted the most eye-catching goal in Belgium for 2016. The 20-year-old accumulated 2,385 votes to win the accolade, ahead of José Izqueirdo (1816), Ricardo van Rhijn (892) and Alexander Chipciu ( 865). In the final classification for the Belgian Golden Shoe or Gouden Schoen, an award given to the best footballer in the Belgian top-flight for the past year, the Super Eagle ranked tenth. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22006 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:36pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Hahahahahahahahaha....... Trust this house naa.... Looolllll joseph1013: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 12:36pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
You lot are a special bunch and I love the passion you guys have for Nigerian football, I really do. But this has to be the only place where anyone can call Mikel world class and not be beheaded .. You are taking this patriotism thing a tad too far Almost all the points against have been made, no need for redundancy but I'm only going to chip this in. A world class player would walk into 90% of teams Starting 11, without breaking a sweat. How many teams would peak Mikel have walked into? 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:36pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: Varane has the talent to become World-Class. I don't remember Varane keeping Pepe Out, it was the other way Round. I get your Point though. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:39pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Selection quandry for Broos By: Andrew Randa | 08 Feb | 06:18 Broos Cameroon’s victory at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations has thrown up a fresh look at how things may pan out in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions will play back-to-back games against each other on August 28 and September 2, 2017, when the qualifiers resume late in the year. Prior to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon was sitting second in the group with two points from two games. The Lions drew 1-1 with Algeria before being held 1-1 at home by the Chipolopolo of Zambia. It all looked dire for Cameroon and things were set for Nigeria, considering the Super Eagles topped the group with maximum points from two games having beaten Zambia 2-1 in Ndola and defeated Algeria 3-1 in Uyo. That's until Gabon came and we saw the new Cameroon. Suddenly things don’t look that straightforward from a distance. Hugo Broos was able to assemble a relatively new team to the 2017 Afcon tournament after seven key players withdrew from the squad. The Belgian went about his business and even though the team didn’t click from the onset, the knock-out stages were where they served notice of how strong and compact a squad they are. There was no star player in the team, their hard work, dedication and fitness saw them fight past Senegal, Ghana and Egypt in the final. In retrospect, Cameroon wasn't flamboyant in victory neither did they look like a tournament-winning side but their grit and endeavour has proved that with determination and a great bond anything is possible. That is the Cameroon we saw at the Africa Cup of Nations. The World Cup qualifiers are an entirely different kettle of fish. Even though the stakes will be high, the dynamics will be totally different. But like a double edged sword, Cameroon’s new found status can also be a bone in the neck in the grand scheme of things. TO FORGIVE OR NOT? It is not yet known if Broos will forgive the renegade players and bring them back into the fold or continue his journey with the squad that brought him glory in Gabon. Cameroon will be stronger if the likes of Matip, Nyom and Choupo-Moting are recalled but it can also cause rancour within their ranks as certain players might feel unappreciated after giving their all at the Africa Cup of Nations Being African champions brings its own pressure, the pressure to succeed and keep the momentum going, the pressure of keeping to the expectations of the tag of champions. As Egypt (2004, 2006 and 2008) and Zambia (2012) can testify, being African champions comes with a huge weight of expectation and nothing is a given. Winning the Africa Cup of Nations does not guarantee World Cup qualification. The intricacies involved and the dynamics make it a whole different scenario. The World Cup qualifiers bring their own drama and Nigeria will be looking to edge ahead and wrap up the group with a win against the new champions. SECOND HALF IS CRUCIAL One thing is a given, the Super Eagles will have to be at their physical and mental best against Cameroon. The Lions have shown they can run and run at you non-stop. Each team they faced in Gabon was not able to keep up with them in the second half, Ghana and Egypt being perfect examples. Their physicality and energy were some of the reasons they beat Ghana and Egypt at the Nations Cup. Cameroon won’t abandon that approach against Nigeria. They will try to tire and outrun the Super Eagles in Uyo. How Nigeria respond will determine where the pendulum will swing on game day. The Super Eagles will have to be at their optimal best if they hope to get anything out of the Cameroon game. Luckily, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was in Gabon on punditry duties and would have seen a lot of the Cameroon side to give him pointers on how best to beat the central Africans. http://ng.supersport.mobi/football/super-eagles/news/170208/Selection_quandry_for_Broos |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 12:39pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234:they definitely won't be battling relegation... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:40pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
daveP: Lolz how Convenient for You to Count Eto time In Epl when he was Clearly past his Prime. Call me when Mikel is a Key Player in 2 treble Winning squad. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:40pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
my able doc! you know you are my guy but on this mikel note i will have to say let's agree to disagree and leave it like that TheSuperNerd: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:41pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Tianjin Teda Ponder Converting Nigeria Captain Mikel Into A Central Defender Published: February 09, 2017 Tianjin Teda Ponder Converting Nigeria Captain Mikel Into A Central Defender Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda are in the worst form heading into the 2017 season, having lost seven of their warm-up matches. In their latest preparation game, the Jaime Pacheco-led side lost 3-0 to South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, it is now obvious that they are weak and the fans are demanding explanations for this slump. Tianjin Teda had the second worst defense in the Chinese Super League last season, having conceded 50 goals, three less than the worst team Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and their defensive woes have continued in pre-season with 22 goals conceded. To stem the tide, manager Jaime Pacheco is mulling over converting his marque signing Obi Mikel into a central defender, and the Nigeria skipper appeared in the second half of the friendly versus Gyeongnam FC in that position. Mikel was deployed in central defense by ex-Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink in few games last season, so he is not entirely a novice in that position. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22007 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:41pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Under Mourinho, Varane kept Pepe out. At a time, Mourinho even said, "Pepe has a problem... And it is Raphael Varane" And yep, Varane has the talents to "become" but "not yet is" princesuko: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 12:41pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:42pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
enomakos: My Point Exactly, During his short Spell before his Career defining Injury he Made Mikel sit on the Bench for Close to 4Months. The Point is ya don't Call someone World Class because he Outstayed players past their Prime. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:43pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
chrisooblog: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:44pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Nigeria Rise Nine Places In FIFA Ranking; Cameroon Jump 29 Spots The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up nine places from 50th to 41st position in the latest FIFA world ranking, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The ranking was released on Thursday on FIFA's official website. The Super Eagles are now seventh in Africa. Newly crowned African champions and Super Eagles 2018 World Cup qualifying group opponents Cameroon's Indomitable Lions are among the highest movers as they jumped 29 places to 33rd in the world. The Super Eagles' other World Cup qualifying opponents Algeria and Zambia didn't fare better as Algeria dropped 11 places to 50th, while Zambia slipped three places to 91st. Also the Super Eagles 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group foes, South Africa, Seychelles and Libya all slipped. South Africa dropped two places to 62nd, Libya fell two spots to 92nd and Seychelles one place to 186th. Egypt who lost to Cameroon in the final of the just concluded AFCON are Africa's highest ranked team as they now occupy the 23rd position in the world from 35th. Meanwhile, the top five ranked teams in the world all maintained their positions. Argentina remain number one, Brazil are second, Germany are third, Chile fourth and Belgium fifth. Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nigeria-rise-nine-places-fifa-ranking-cameroon-jump-29-spots/#C3dkxLIwzK2LFzxz.99 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:45pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234: I think you didn't watch drinkwater last season, that's why you are making these assumptions. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:47pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
edi287: I have made enough points explaining why Mikel is World Class. If you can disprove the points or say that they do not make him World Class then I will listen. Mikel was key to a successful Chelsea dynasty. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 12:49pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: Think that was when Pepe had that Long term Injury. No where did I say Varane was World Class neither was Mikel. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:50pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Una don hear. Make una leave Cameroon stori face South Africa. Rohr Confesses Concerns About Beating South Africa Than Cameroun For Now image Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says his focus is on their immediate task, which is the AFCON 2019 qualifiers tie against South Africa and not the World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Cameroun. Rohr made this known during a chat with Owngoalnigeria.com correspondent in Sagamu shortly after watching Niger Tornadoes beat Remo Stars 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League game. “I understand that Nigerians are concerned about our progress to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but don’t forget that we have not qualified for the AFCON since 2013 and the crucial game against South Africa is in June, so I want to focus on that,” Rohr said. The German reasons that a good showing against South Africa will also serve as a morale-booster when the Indomitable Lions come calling in August. “We have six months between now and August when we play Cameroun. Between now and then we are going to play two friendly games, as well as the qualifier against South Africa. If we do well in those games, it will help our confidence against Cameroun,” Rohr says. http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/871261046?-21310:8643:0 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:50pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko: And when Oriol recovered, did he put Mikel on the bench? That was Benitez trying to bring his Spanish philosophy to Chelsea to build his brand of games. It is not playing under one coach that made Mikel special but surviving multiple coaches with multiple challenges. At the end he stood tall in most Chelsea defining games. From the FA Cup final against a star studded Manchester United team to the Munich success. Not four months. We are talking over a decade. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:53pm On Feb 09, 2017 |
Big Lie @bolded.... This is definitely not the only place. I know a lotta other sites (don't even think of asking.. Go find out yourself) and I have seen the issue on mikel's class stand its own coz you cannot hide and deny the many videos, clips, achievements on personal and team level and many more...... You cannot deny the expert analyses by bright minds of the game at the highest level on Mikel's kinda game and role... You cannot... Stats/facts/records don't lie.... And it is not about passion for Nigeria or patriotism. It is rather about Truth. THERE ARE STILL MANY OF YOU HERE WHO DON'T RATE MIKEL FOR NOT WEARING THE MAN UTD SHIRT, OR FOR THE WAY HE DESTROYED BARCA'S MIDFIELD IN 2012..... Or even the way he dominated Toure at camp nou in that UCL semis first leg in 2009 (or 2011) which ended goalless before the 1-1 at stamford bridge (Iniesta strike) got barca through miraculously MOST OF YOU OUGHT TO REMOVE THE SCALES FROM YOUR EYES AND CALL TRUTH, TRUTH... YOU RATE BUSQUETS... BUT YOU DON'T RATE MIKEL.... Exact same kinda players in the DM/CM role with marked effects and influence... With super achievements and with lots of world class performances at the highest level under their belts..... HOW CLASSIC! PietroRico: 1 Like |
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