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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 9:46am On Mar 06, 2017
Icon4s:


Ighalo was Nigeria's hottest striker as at that time. So it was a no brainer that he would start.

I read a couple of them like Adi and Chikatara limped out.

It was Adi and Samuel but those stories were bogus. I can also remember reading about Adi scoring in training.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:46am On Mar 06, 2017
Icon4s:


Even in his current state/form. He still has a lot to offer. Na make we discard him and invite Onyekuru u want abi?
Make Onyekuru go play for a team like Leicester first make we see as e go be for am.


Honestly speaking, some of our players are becoming redundant in their club these days because they feel national team is a sure Banker.


That is very bad for the national team. Musa needs to buckle up else Onyekuru and Aluko are coming for him. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:03am On Mar 06, 2017
Icon4s:


If Ezekiel, Iwobi and Success were in the team now and Simon is not. You would count Simon as being better than the other 3. No be u?


Hehehehe! No! No!

Honestly, if I see a player doing well, I will support the player.


The Imoh Ezekiel I saw at the Olympics was good and better than aforementioned.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:10am On Mar 06, 2017
forgiveness:



Hehehehe! No! No!

Honestly, if I see a player doing well, I will support the player.


The Imoh Ezekiel I saw at the Olympics was good and better than aforementioned.

I think he might be the better dribbler but that is as far as I will take it. The other 3 bring more to the team than Imoh but I wouldn't call ur opinion crazy sha.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:18am On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


It was Adi and Samuel but those stories were bogus. I can also remember reading about Adi scoring in training.

Icon4s is right. Chikatara also limped out during training.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:23am On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


People keep telling me i'm wrong but i feel celtic are responsible for the downfall of Efe Ambrose. We should not send another Nigerian there at least when other better offers are on the table.

How is Celtic responsible for Ambrose loss of form? Ambrose had a bad injury and when he returned, he was not the same player again. His speed was gone. The club can not take the blame for that.

From your ideology, we should blame Watford for Ighalo's loss of form and Malaga for Uche's loss of form.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:33am On Mar 06, 2017
Icon4s:


Does the Imoh Ezekiel u saw at Rio look like a player that can command a place in the current Super Eagles forwards line?
Imoh Ezekiel initially snubbed Nigeria by refusing to play with the 2011 Flying Eagles.

Nobody is saying Onyekuru is not good but he is a surplus requirement to the position he would play for the Super Eagles for now. The wings are where we have the most abundance of quality players. For Musa and Simon not to be in first 11, that tells the story. Aluko is not even invited. Rohr may have picked Success ahead of Aluko and Onyekuru. Success cannot even be a starter yet.

Onyekuru is still young. His time will come AS he continues to improve.

Correction made. grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Geestunnar(m): 10:35am On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Correction made. grin
grin cheesy wink

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:42am On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


How is Celtic responsible for Ambrose loss of form? Ambrose had a bad injury and when he returned, he was not the same player again. His speed was gone. The club can not take the blame for that.

From your ideology, we should blame Watford for Ighalo's loss of form and Malaga for Uche's loss of form.

What injury? Efe Ambrose was rushed into action straight after winning the Afcon into a champions league round of 16 match against Juventus. He made a costly mistake and instead of celtic nation to admit they were punching out of their weight and even thank Efe for a gallant effort minus the error they proceeded to bash and insult this man until is confidence was null and void.
On the other hand Watford fans sang Ighalo's name untill he left. The 2 situations are not similar.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Geestunnar(m): 11:45am On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


What injury? Efe Ambrose was rushed into action straight after winning the Afcon into a champions league round of 16 match against Juventus. He made a costly mistake and instead of celtic nation to admit they were punching out of their weight and even thank Efe for a gallant effort minus the error they proceeded to bash and insult this man until is confidence was null and void.
On the other hand Watford fans sang Ighalo's name untill he left. The 2 situations are not similar.
Thank you for this
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:50am On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


What injury? Efe Ambrose was rushed into action straight after winning the Afcon into a champions league round of 16 match against Juventus. He made a costly mistake and instead of celtic nation to admit they were punching out of their weight and even thank Efe for a gallant effort minus the error they proceeded to bash and insult this man until is confidence was null and void.
On the other hand Watford fans sang Ighalo's name untill he left. The 2 situations are not similar.

When I am talking of Efe Ambrose losing form, it was after the World Cup not AFCON. Efe was injured and even missed games for the Super Eagles. After that, his speed was gone. Celtic can not take the blame for that.

Watford fans singing Ighalo's name does not show that Ighalo did not lose form. Ighalo lost form while he was at Watford and Watford can not take the blame for that.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 12:23pm On Mar 06, 2017
Icon4s:


Was this guy born in Germany?

Hmmm he kinda looks older than his age. grin


Na joke o... grin I no mean o.... grin

I am kinda excited about this guy. Something tells me he has a future with the team.

The kind of feeling/excitement I dnt have for Ebuehi and Onyekuru.

Watch Onyekuru play and your opinion will change. Hopefully, he keeps up his form. The jury is still out on Ebuehi. Good player though.

Thankfully, Bazee was not born in 9ja otherwise his age would be debated. I have watched him play, very European kind of winger, lots of pace but does not keep possession that well. Not sure, he is ready for the Eagles.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 3:01pm On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Correction made. grin

IF my brother. IF. I know what I am talking about.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 3:05pm On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


When I am talking of Efe Ambrose losing form, it was after the World Cup not AFCON. Efe was injured and even missed games for the Super Eagles. After that, his speed was gone. Celtic can not take the blame for that.

Watford fans singing Ighalo's name does not show that Ighalo did not lose form. Ighalo lost form while he was at Watford and Watford can not take the blame for that.

This was what really happened.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2277982/Celtics-Kris-Commons-says-Efe-Ambrose-played-Juventus.html
How does Ighalo fit into this discussion? Ambrose didn't lose form he made errors just like ur Stone does every match just about.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 3:09pm On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Icon4s is right. Chikatara also limped out during training.

Chikatara was not among those singled out for not being fit. I still feel that was total bs. Siasia should have taken the blame instead of passing out that rubbish excuse.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:09pm On Mar 06, 2017
AF Nigeria
Ndidi working hard to cement place in Leicester line-up



Wilfred Ndidi

by Austin Ditlhobolo

Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has stated that he's enjoying playing with Danny Drinkwater at English Premier League (EPL) side Leicester City.


The hard-working central midfielder joined the Foxes from Belgian club KRC Genk midway through the current 2016/17 campaign.


Ndidi, who has made six EPL appearances, has already established a good partnership with Drinkwater in the Leicester central midfield.


“He’s an experienced player so he tries to make things easy for me. I’ve learnt a lot from him," Ndidi told LCFC TV.


“We both try to makes things easy for each other, so that way it makes me adapt better.


“I’m really happy to be playing and I’ll try to work hard to be there to help the team," he continued.


“The key for me is to help the team and win more than me being in the team.”


On Saturday, Ndidi, 20, helped the Foxes beat Hull City 3-1 in a league encounter at the King Power Stadium in the city of Leicester.

africanfootball.com/news/692799/Ndidi-working-hard-to-cement-place-in-Leicester-line-up
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:16pm On Mar 06, 2017
Antonio Conte explains why Victor Moses wasn’t loaned out



Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has explained that Victor Moses wasn’t loaned out this term because he impressed in pre-season.


The Nigerian winger has been sent on loan to Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United in the past three seasons, but this campaign he remained at Stamford Bridge and has become a key player for the Blues.


“When I saw him during pre-season I was very clear with him that he would stay here for the whole season,” Conte told a Friday press conference.


“I said I hope he’s happy with that and he said he was very happy to stay and try to prove himself and prove he was ready to play for Chelsea.


“I’m pleased for him, he deserves it and nobody gifted him anything.”


Moses earlier this week signed a new contract with Chelsea which ties him to Stamford Bridge to 2021.

mtnfootball.com/mobi/news/692475/Antonio-Conte-explains-why-Victor-Moses-wasnt-loaned-out
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:38pm On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


Chikatara was not among those singled out for not being fit. I still feel that was total bs. Siasia should have taken the blame instead of passing out that rubbish excuse.

Chikatara was among. He could not even complete the stamina drills and limped off the training pitch.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:46pm On Mar 06, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


This was what really happened.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2277982/Celtics-Kris-Commons-says-Efe-Ambrose-played-Juventus.html
How does Ighalo fit into this discussion? Ambrose didn't lose form he made errors just like ur Stone does every match just about.

You can never say this is the reason Ambrose faded. Ambrose still had some good games after that. He played some good games after that. Still had his speed at the World Cup.

After his injury, Ambrose was no more fast and that was long after this report you posted.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:52pm On Mar 06, 2017
Super Eagles Shot Stopper Alampasu Reacts To Rohr’s Decision To Axe Him From Senegal, Burkina Faso Friendly Games



Nigeria international shot stopper Dele Alampasu has reacted to the decision of coach Gernot Rohr to exclude him from the squad of players for the upcoming friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso.


Alampasu was a part of the squad for the last World Cup 2018 qualifiers game against Algeria, which Nigeria won 3-1 in Uyo , but was left out of the squad for the friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London.


Reacting to a report by Owngoalnigeria, where former Nigeria International goalkepper Emmanuel Babayaro questioned the decision of the coach to call up three goalkeppers of same age bracket, the Casarense shot stopper backed the coach on his exclusion.


“All is well boss just a matter of time I will surely get there I’m still working hard everyday to become my best everything in life is a time my time will surely come”, he said.


“I’m very cool with the choice of the coach, for now am still young I have a long way to go in my goalkeeping career. But things are not working the way I want now, It doesn’t mean I will not get to where I want. Everything will happen at the right time I believe. God bless my great county”.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/03/super-eagles-shot-stopper-alampasu-reacts-to-rohrs-decision-to-axe-him-from-senegal-burkina-faso-friendly-games/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:54pm On Mar 06, 2017
Oliseh’s Rescue Mission To Fortuna Sittard Close To Completion As Unbeaten Run Extends



Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is nine points away from rescuing Dutch second division side Fortuna Sittard from relegation following yesterday’s 0-0 draw against Jong PSV.


Oliseh was appointed by the club at the start of the year with a mandate to steer them away from relegation to the third division, which if successful will trigger an automatic contract extension for the former Ajax midfielder.


He has taken to the job quite well with his team only suffering defeat once since his appointment as coach, and they are presently in a six game unbeaten run.


Their fine run means they now need nine points from their remaining games to guarantee their stay in the second division, although they appear to be safe judging by their current position of 15th on the table.


However to be mathematically sure, nine points from their remaining ten games will be okay to see them retain their status for another season, and also keep Oliseh for another season.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/04/olisehs-rescue-mission-to-fortuna-sittard-close-to-completion-as-unbeaten-run-extends/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:55pm On Mar 06, 2017
Thread Roll Call:

Where is Confun self?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 4:57pm On Mar 06, 2017
Henry Onyekuru & Mikel Agu Will Get Super Eagles Chance – Rohr Assures



Two of the players omitted by coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr from his list of players for the upcoming friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso, have been assured that they will be given a chance with the team in the future.


The duo of Eupen hot in demand in-form forward Henry Onyekuru and FC Porto loanee Mikel Agu are reportedly under close watch by Rohr.


Onyekuru has emerged as the beautiful bride of most European teams owing to his fine performances for Eupen in Belgium, where he has found the back of the net 14 times 29 games.


Agu has also grown in leaps and bounds this season at his current loan side Vitoria Setubal, after putting behind the injury worries that has slowed down his career in the past.


”They are two of the players Rohr is monitoring, they will be given a chance in the future. I can’t tell you when but I know they are in the plans of the coach”, a close source to the German coach told Owngoalnigeria.com.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/04/henry-onyekuru-mikel-agu-will-get-super-eagles-chance-rohr-assures/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 5:10pm On Mar 06, 2017
German-Nigerian Forward Sarenren Bazee Will Make Eagles Debut With German Passport



Newly invited Super Eagles forward Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee will make his debut for Nigeria in their upcoming friendly games with a German passport.


20 year old Sarenren Bazee is in the list of 25 players called up by coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr for their test games in London later in the month.


Sarenren Bazee will play for Nigeria in the friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso later in the months with a German passport, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.


The Hannover 96 forward who is born in Germany to Nigerian parents is yet to be issued a Nigerian passport, but he is not willing to wait for it and has already confirmed that he will play in the game.


However he will need to get his Nigerian passport before playing in competitive games for Nigeria later in the year, when the Nations Cup 2019 qualifiers and World Cup 2018 qualifiers resumes.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/04/german-nigerian-forward-sarenren-bazee-will-make-eagles-debut-with-german-passport/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 5:12pm On Mar 06, 2017
FC Porto Awaziem – I Understand How Rohr Wants Us To Defend As A Team



FC Porto Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem says he understands what is demanded from defenders by coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr.


Awaziem trained under Rohr’s supervision before his first game in charge of the Eagles against Tanzania last year in a dead rubber AFCON 2017 clash in Uyo.


He didn’t get to play in the game which Nigeria won 1-0, and was subsequently asked from the squad for their other games against Zambia and Algeria.


Rohr has however handed him a recall for the upcoming friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London later in the month.


” I clearly won’t struggle to fit into the defensive formation of the coach. I fully understand how he wants us to defend. I learnt a lot from training with him last time out”, Awaziem told Owngoalnigeria.com.


” I am a better player now from the last time I was invited. I have played over 30 games this season and by the grace of God I will make use of this opportunity to stamp my feet in the Eagles defence”.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/04/fc-porto-awaziem-i-understand-how-rohr-wants-us-to-defend-as-a-team/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 5:13pm On Mar 06, 2017
German-Nigerian Eagles Newbie Sarenren Bazee Thanks Rohr On Invitation



Newly invited Super Eagles forward Joel Noah Sarenren Bazee has thanked the coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr for the invitation to the Nigeria national team.


The German born Hannover 96 man is among the 25 player called up by the Super Eagles coach for the upcoming friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso.


Speaking through his adviser Nadir Kama, the 20 year old thanked the coach for the invitation, which will give him the opportunity to mix up with some big name players like Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and host of other stars.


” This is a nice thing, we appreciate the invitation”, said his advisor while confirming that the forward gave his approval to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to call him up for the game last week.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/03/04/german-nigerian-eagles-newbie-sarenren-bazee-thanks-rohr-on-invitation/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 5:34pm On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


You can never say this is the reason Ambrose faded. Ambrose still had some good games after that. He played some good games after that. Still had his speed at the World Cup.

After his injury, Ambrose was no more fast and that was long after this report you posted.

Guy don't argue blindly. Go and fact check don't sit down and make up things to say. Everybody knows Ambrose' issue was never fitness so why even try that?
Another article this time new.

http://www.nigerianews360.com/celtic-fans-left-me-when-i-needed-them-most-hibs-efe-ambrose-opens-up-about-time-at-celtic/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 5:36pm On Mar 06, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Chikatara was among. He could not even complete the stamina drills and limped off the training pitch.

Kindly drop ur link to that story.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 5:51pm On Mar 06, 2017
joseph1013:
I like this Rohr guy... something tells me he will be our greatest coach ever. He's so dedicated to his duties.

Word right out of my mouth!


The man is 101% committed to this job. Quite unlike most of the other charlatans we've hired as coaches recently.

O pari
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 5:53pm On Mar 06, 2017
goldfish80:

Am not saying he's the better player than Onazi and Ndidi. Am just saying he has a particular skill set other players lined up by Rohr do not have. Since Mikel is not available, we don't have any midfielder better than Azubuike in recycling possession.
I beg not to be misunderstood.

Actually, I do rate Azubuike ahead of both Onazi and Ndidi.


O pari

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:55pm On Mar 06, 2017
We don't get goals from Ighalo and Ideye. He has the POTENTIAL of bringing that. Or what else do you want him to bring?

edi287:

All I'm saying is based on what I've seen from him, he doesn't bring anything that we don't get from Ighalo and Ideye. We have Nacho who can play as a 9 as well.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:59pm On Mar 06, 2017
I'm not going to contest Musa's worth. But I believe in current form. And if we should go by that, he has not business in the Super Eagles at the moment.

forgiveness:



Honestly speaking, some of our players are becoming redundant in their club these days because they feel national team is a sure Banker.


That is very bad for the national team. Musa needs to buckle up else Onyekuru and Aluko are coming for him. grin

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