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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:25pm On Apr 08, 2017
I knew someone will pick up on the "21"..... that's why I just kept mute on that... wink

And yes... it should be about the money but he is being all philosophical and trying to make us believe it is all about a "unique path" undecided Me sef tire... Wish him the best shaa...

tbaba1234:


Lets hope he is really 21.... It's is mostly about money though..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 1:47pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


I repeat, Fabian Delph was not the player we saw against Chelsea. I am a City fan and watched most of Delph's games, including his preseason games. He was not special. He was never the player to put Yaya, Fernando or Fernandinho. Today, he is first on my list. That is a big jump.

You have read Fabian Delph's words. You want to argue with him.

I believe you read Pelegrini's opinion about Delph after his signing. If you had watched him at Aston Villa enough, you wouldn't be this surprised about his performance the other night. He has always been a good midfield player.
I have seen him dominate games while at Aston Villa

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:57pm On Apr 08, 2017
BascoVanVeli:


U can suger coat it all u want but playing Sterling at striker instead of Iheanacho is a slap in the face to all of us, even u.
In all the cases u have mentioned there were no other options, Sterling can never be an option because he cannot convert shi shi.
At best Pep is being arrogant when he leaves his only other striker off the bench. U need to follow us and think of the bigger picture which is Russia. At this moment some coaches would not invite him.

That is from your perspective. Never was that a slap. Did Pellegrini slap me when he played Milner ahead of Iheanacho or has Milner ever played that role before? Sterling played top nine in some games for Liverpool and scored some cracking goals.

I have a flexible mindset of the game and give room for the coaches ideas.

As I said before, I a deep passion for Iheanacho. If you get that, you will know that I am thinking of what is best for Iheanacho, not defending Guardiola as you guys make it.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:00pm On Apr 08, 2017
goldfish80:


I believe you read Pelegrini's opinion about Delph after his signing. If you had watched him at Aston Villa enough, you wouldn't be this surprised about his performance the other night. He has always been a good midfield player.
I have seen him dominate games while at Aston Villa

Not the wa he did that night. Against Chelsea, he was special Delph has not played that way before. It was a total transformation. I now want to see more of Delph. He is now a brilliant midfielder when it comes to controlling the game.

I have never looked forward to seeing Delph.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 2:08pm On Apr 08, 2017
Success is having a bad game.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 2:21pm On Apr 08, 2017
tbaba1234:
Success is having a bad game.


that's to be expected. COs WALTER is not a gud coach, unlike Watford former coach who knows how to push and inspire the players,


he is the main reason, y IGHALO leave

4-0, chaiii

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 2:23pm On Apr 08, 2017
Orji Okonkwo scores a hattrick in the primavera

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lordabas: 2:24pm On Apr 08, 2017
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 2:25pm On Apr 08, 2017
Iheanacho makes the bench, probably isn't going to play anyways but I guess the drills are paying off finally
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:27pm On Apr 08, 2017
Tottenham were always gonna be the winners of that game mehn.... Heung min Son showing he is a good son indeed... grin He is on fire.... smiley

Success was making his first start for Watford in a while (bearing in mind his recent fitness struggles) so I won't say I am much perturbed... he is back and hopefully he picks up. But seriously, Walter Mazzari is killing Watford.... enough said..


Meanwhile in other news... the philosophical one thought it wise today to at least name Nacho on the bench....

Iheanacho makes the bench today against Hull City... let's see if he will get to play.... **arms folded and watching**
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 2:28pm On Apr 08, 2017
do4luv14:



that's to be expected. COs WALTER is not a gud coach, unlike Watford former coach who knows how to push and inspire the players,


he is the main reason, y IGHALO leave

4-0, chaiii

this is absolutely sentimental! Ighalo lost form before Flores left, so you expect Maziri to continue playing him despite his bad form? Actually he kept on playing him yet he didn't improve

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:31pm On Apr 08, 2017
Your wish is granted Sir GoodJoe... wink

Pep starts Delph again....


TheGoodJoe:


Not the wa he did that night. Against Chelsea, he was special Delph has not played that way before. It was a total transformation. I now want to see more of Delph. He is now a brilliant midfielder when it comes to controlling the game.

I have never looked forward to seeing Delph.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 2:34pm On Apr 08, 2017
Mickael2:


this is absolutely sentimental! Ighalo lost form before Flores left, so you expect Maziri to continue playing him despite his bad form? Actually he kept on playing him yet he didn't improve

should i skull you on it, under FLORA IGHALO was a lone striker with DEENEY supporting, from his back,

agreed he Ws out of form before, but under WALTER wat was his position
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:34pm On Apr 08, 2017
My Boys are hot mehn!!! grin cheesy Bologna biko, can't you see he is crying out for more senior games??

This guy is too good for those in primavera.... his rate of development and improvement is quite phenomenal.....

Orji should keep it up joor... his time is definitely coming... such a super promising young lad. smiley


tbaba1234:
Orji Okonkwo scores a hattrick in the primavera

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 3:01pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Not the wa he did that night. Against Chelsea, he was special Delph has not played that way before. It was a total transformation. I now want to see more of Delph. He is now a brilliant midfielder when it comes to controlling the game.

I have never looked forward to seeing Delph.

Aston Villa fans will laugh you out of the room if you told them Delph have never played that way before.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 3:07pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


Iwobi had more of that and dipped in form. Ighalo too. So game time is not a guarantee. What game time shows is how good you are. What I am after is Iheanacho improving in quality. Then seek where to show the quality. Whether at City or another place.
if iwobi was not playing how will you know his form?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:09pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


That is from your perspective. Never was that a slap. Did Pellegrini slap me when he played Milner ahead of Iheanacho or has Milner ever played that role before? Sterling played top nine in some games for Liverpool and scored some cracking goals.

I have a flexible mindset of the game and give room for the coaches ideas.

As I said before, I a deep passion for Iheanacho. If you get that, you will know that I am thinking of what is best for Iheanacho, not defending Guardiola as you guys make it.

Milner never played on the same team as Iheanacho in the EPL. Milner can actually score regularly unlike Sterling who we all know is not a goal scorer.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 4:16pm On Apr 08, 2017
goldfish80:

Suprised all of you like Azubuike. I was somewhat the lone voice in the wilderness who made a call for his inclusion in the London friendlies.
Only icon79 accorded with my comment. Other forumites opposed my view because he was playing for a small club.

What wonders good publicity can do to perception.

Don't mind them, bruh. That's nairaland for you grin

A case in point, everybody is now jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon but when some of us were promoting him on this forum, most members laughed at us.

O pari
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:19pm On Apr 08, 2017
Iheanacho is warming up.... grin

I hope say nobi part of the dr......? grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 4:20pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheGoodJoe:


You got to be kidding me. You think Oliseh got to his position as a Super Sport analyst and a FIFA accredited analyst by not knowing about talent. Na wa.

So being a Super Sports analyst makes you an expert in evaluating talents, eh?

It's funny because some folks made that argument when some of us opposed making him the Super Eagles coach.
They told us that Oliseh would be a good coach because he was a good game analyst on TV.
Well, we all saw how that played out.

O pari
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:32pm On Apr 08, 2017
Icon79:


So being a Super Sports analyst makes you an expert in evaluating talents, eh?

It's funny because some folks made that argument when some of us opposed making him the Super Eagles coach.
They told us that Oliseh would be a good coach because he was a good game analyst on TV.
Well, we all saw how that played out.

O pari

Those people were victims of a crime. Oliseh used Nigeria as a stepping stone, he never had plans of improving our football.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:35pm On Apr 08, 2017
Iheanacho is on the field. grin

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by neighy(m): 4:43pm On Apr 08, 2017
TheSuperNerd:
Well.... like I have always said.... we cannot get everyone... and not all can even play for us. The NFF and Coach Rohr did their best. So let it be known it was he who said No to us. We wish Lookman the best. He has a bright future in the game. He has made his choice......
Note: I also saw this story carried by ESPN..... well... that is it shaa....

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


Everton Ademola Lookman Tells Gernot Rohr – I Want To Play For England Not Nigeria




Nigeria have been dealt a serious blow in their quest to lure Everton rising star Ademola Lookman to switch allegiance to the senior national team of Nigeria.

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has succeeded in luring players of Nigerian descent born abroad to pledge their future to the Nigerian team but Lookman has turned down his approach.


While Ola Aina and Chuba Akpom have given their words to Rohr about representing Nigeria, Lookman who is also a youth international for England has confirmed his commitment to the Three Lions of England.


Lookman told Dan Ashworth, the FA’s director of elite development, that he wants to play for England despite interest from Nigeria.

He hopes to represent England at the U-21 European Championship, and also has high hopes that he will gate crash coach Gareth Southgate senior side before the World Cup 2018 in Russia.


* Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/07/everton-ademola-lookman-tells-gernot-rohr-i-want-to-play-for-england-not-nigeria/



few days after d proposed plan ... Hmmm
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:51pm On Apr 08, 2017
What kind of statement is this again??

Why una dey claim "exclusives" sef? hian! na wa ooo.... I wonder who the "them" are now..... Everyone jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon?? Where you here during the 2015 WYC when I named Ndidi?? when I started calling him the Rock?

Na wa ooo.... I don't like comments like this biko... making it look like folks here are just being reactionary....


Icon79:


Don't mind them, bruh. That's nairaland for you grin

A case in point, everybody is now jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon but when some of us were promoting him on this forum, most members laughed at us.

O pari
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:52pm On Apr 08, 2017
What kind of statement is this again??

Why una dey claim "exclusives" sef? hian! na wa ooo.... I wonder who the "them" are now..... who laughed at you? me I no understand ooo... or maybe it is the period I wasn't around? abi na wetin?


Everyone jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon?? Where you here during the 2015 WYC when I named Ndidi?? when I started calling him the Rock?

Na wa ooo.... I don't like comments like this biko... making it look like folks here are just being reactionary....


Icon79:


Don't mind them, bruh. That's nairaland for you grin

A case in point, everybody is now jumping on Ndidi's bandwagon but when some of us were promoting him on this forum, most members laughed at us.

O pari
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:58pm On Apr 08, 2017
Good but no so good to see Iheanacho getting a run-out only because City were having a comfortable lead.

If this match was City 1-0 Hull, I doubt if Pep would throw Nacho in....
Again, Pep may now return him to the drilling and philosophy classes again.... I really don't like how Pep is handling this super talent called Nacho...

I am still not convinced.... angry

Meanwhile... Victor moses starts for Chelsea. The Vic is back!!!! smiley
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:26pm On Apr 08, 2017
Flying Eagles Star Orji Okonkwo Fires Hattrick For Bologna Against Cagliari







The fine form of Nigeria youth international Orji Okonkwo at Serie A side Bologna continued as he fired a hattrick for the Primavera side to fire them past Cagliari 4-1.


Okonkwo restored parity for his side in the 53rd minute via the spot before adding another one minute later to put his side 2-1 up going into the half time break.

He grabbed his hattrick Three minutes after the hour mark via the spot once again before he was substituted six minutes later to a rounding applause.


The hattrick takes his goal tally for the Primavera side to 13 this season, with 9 of the goals coming in 12 youth league games while 4 came in the prestigious Viareggio Championship.

*Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/08/flying-eagles-star-orji-okonkwo-fires-hattrick-for-bologna-against-cagliari/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:31pm On Apr 08, 2017
Talk Of Ukraine Dennis “Nigerian Neymar” Bonaventure Eager To Hear From Gernot Rohr





Highly rated Nigerian forward Dennis Bonaventure who has taken the league in Ukraine this season with fine performances for Zorya has declared himself ready for Super Eagles action.


Nicknamed “Nigerian Neymar” the former Football Acadey Abuja prospect has found the back of the net four from 14 games in what is his first season as a professional player in Ukraine.

Bonaventure believed the experience he has gained this season by playing in the Europa League and the domestic league has prepared him for the arduous task of playing for the Nigeria national team.


”I have no doubt about my abilities, hence I’m ready if the coach calls me up. The experience i gained by playing against the likes of Manchester United and top teams in the league have increased my confidence level”, Dennis told Owngoalnigeria.com.


”If the coach calls me up, I’m ready to contribute my quote, every Nigerian player dreams of wearing the national team colours. In the past have not been fortunate with the youth teams but I believe my experience will be different with the Eagles”.


*Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/08/talk-of-ukraine-dennis-nigerian-neymar-bonaventure-eager-to-hear-from-gernot-rohr/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:31pm On Apr 08, 2017
Icon79:


So being a Super Sports analyst makes you an expert in evaluating talents, eh?

It's funny because some folks made that argument when some of us opposed making him the Super Eagles coach.
They told us that Oliseh would be a good coach because he was a good game analyst on TV.
Well, we all saw how that played out.

O pari

Certainly you are not talking about me because on one of the threads, I was one of the most vocal voices against the employment of Sunday Oliseh. By the way, I hope you watched the way Sterling brilliantly created two goals.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:36pm On Apr 08, 2017
goldfish80:


Aston Villa fans will laugh you out of the room if you told them Delph have never played that way before.

Continue.


“Fabian has tremendous skill and energy and the fact that he has become a regular member of the England squad is further evidence of his progress over the past few seasons. At just 25 years old he still has his best years ahead of him.”...... Pelegrini

In the current way Delph plays, the keyword clearly missing is sleek. Energetic and skillful is totally different from owning the midfield with intelligent control, sleek passes and awareness.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:49pm On Apr 08, 2017


Ilechukwu : MFM Style Of Play Will Impress Rohr[/b
[b]By Izuchukwu Okosi





Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, is anxiously looking forward to Sunday's Nigeria Professional Football League Matchday 18 match between his team and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri at Agege Stadium Lagos as Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rhor is set to grace the venue and watch both sides, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.



Ilechukwu spoke to Completesportsnigeria.com on Saturday as the Lagos side intensified preparation for the match.



"We are good to go. We hope that the national team coach, Gernot Rhor, will like our style of football. I am confident that my boys will be 'charged up' for the match knowing that El-Kanemi currently have a slight edge over us (goal difference)," Ilechukwu enthused.



"Gernot Rhor means well for Nigerian football apparently, and his decision to watch some NPFL matches shows that the home-based players can surely make the Super Eagles 'Team A'. He (Rhor) will love the match tomorrow.


"We all expect a good match, but I have told the players to be focused and continue playing as a unit. When your time to be in the national team comes, no one will stop you," Ilechukwu revealed further.


MFM are third in the table with 30 points, same as their guests, but Ladan Bosso's team have a superior goal difference of +6 as against MFM's +3.


MFM FC have the leading goal scorer in the NPFL, Stephen Odey, who currently has 13 goals to his credit.


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ilechukwu-mfm-style-play-will-impress-rohr/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 5:50pm On Apr 08, 2017
Victor Moses one assist one yellow.

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