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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:12pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Iheanacho and Kelechi Nwakali were part of Manu's U20 African qualifiers even though they were foreign based. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:14pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: Spoilt your list with Werner. When he was about 16/17 at Stuttgart, there was a big buzz about him becoming the next Gotze. Watched some of his game then. A brilliant talent. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:16pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Alampasu will definitely be in the France camp.... but we both know he won't get to man the post against South Africa or Cameroun if the "shaky" Akpeyi who has competitive caps of recent is next in line.... safarigirl: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:18pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: Kelechi Nwakali was invited for the qualifiers too. I am talking about the screening process. It was likely about finding out talents better than the already assembled team. In the already assembled team, even foreigners can get the nod. With the screening team, BASED ON LOGISTICS, mostly local players get the chance of joining. It takes a process to apply for players already in clubs to come in. Then imagine for just a screening process. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:18pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Siasia to me is a better pick. He is very experienced at youth level. He knows what it takes to assemble an U20 team. NFF will always be NFF. Siasia has a way of tinkering his boys despite NFF failures. 2005 Flying Eagles And 2016 Dream Team are typical examples. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:19pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
But Timo Werner is their best striker.... ![]() He has been good of late... he got about 17 goals in 28 games this season I think for Leipzig... TheGoodJoe: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:21pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Yes Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwuze and Orji Okonkwo were invited. So what stopped him from inviting a host of other foreign based U20s. He just chose to invite only his boys who are foreign based. Simple. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:24pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
What?? I must be seeing things!!!!! ![]() Yara Yara plsss get me my special microscopic-view glasses.... I need to re-read what my eyes have fallen upon tonight.... Looollll.... what? me?? Elders gini?? Bia Chief Icon4s.... if na prank plsss stop am.... Abeg.... biko.... no play that kain play.... How can I a neonate enter into the halls of experience?? and be called an elder?? You think I don't have great respect for all the years and time you elders have invested to become Re-knowned Guardians of the Halls of Experience?? Abeg abeg abeg.... no prank me biko.... kolewerk!!!!! ![]() I still get a looooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnngggggg way to go mehn! haba!!!! indomie generation neaonate like me.... ![]() Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:24pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: Process. You can not drag these players out from their club for a screening process. After the qualifiers, there is most times a camping for the World Youth Championship where the coach has the opportunity of inviting selected pros. The qualifiers took place immediately after the screening process. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:27pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: I am talking of you saying unknown players. Werner should not come in the list of unknown for those who followed him at Stuttgart. Back then, he was too young to lead the line but he was brilliant. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:36pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:37pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Okay.... I misunderstood you.... looooollll But I said unknown for many on here.... not many know of Time Werner.... ![]() TheGoodJoe: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:37pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: So how was he able to drag out Nwakali, Osimhen, Chukwueze and Okonkwo for the "screening process " or was there no screening process for the quartet? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:38pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:41pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: When I thought Amuneke did not know the strength of the challenge he had ahead of him was when he was already talking about winning the WYC. It meant he felt he already had what it takes to conquer the world so he stuck to 'his boys'. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:44pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:just 'jackbauering' or you want to find me? you havent answered that question bout whatsapp group existence.... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:44pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Did he even consider the home-based players who would have been easy to 'drag' out of their clubs? I still ask: where was Steven Odey when Amuneke was making his selections? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:46pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: I doubt he did not know the strength. The external factors were too much. That is why I will keep calling for external support to keep the team focused. We also need better preparation of venues. Taking team to adverse weather conditions and poor pitches should stop. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:46pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Mostly local players from where? Which clubs? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:46pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: Siasia is too loyal to his chosen players. Ndifreke, Azubuike and Sincere Seth will make the next under 20, if he is chosen. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:47pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: It was an open camp. Stephen Odey did not need Amunike to drag him out. I doubt Odey would get a nod over Osimhen. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:48pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: I did not take the role call of the hundreds of players who showed up in camp. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:49pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: I doubt he knew the strength of the opposition he was going to face. If we had qualified for that AYC we would have crashed out. He thinks the u20 is just a step above u17. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:50pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: Just as I said before. There was already a team and a screening process to find better players. Osimhen and co. were not there for screening. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:51pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: You have no idea. We could have won it too. We need to change our approach to preparation and organization. Instead of blaming the wrong person. We failed that team by abandoning them. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:52pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Wait, with the exception of Osimhen, Nwakali, Okonkwo and Chukwueze who were foreign based name any other player in that squad that played for any NPFL or NNL team. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:53pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Oh the WhatsApp group.... uhmmmm.... won't it take the shine off what we do here? #Justasking and Just jackbauering.... chaaaiiiiii.... you and movies na 5&6..... loooollll ![]() daveP: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:57pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: Amunike plays a beautiful brand of football that takes natural instincts and devotion of the players to make it come to life. You do not expect our NPFL or NNL players to immediately pay the bills. That is one of the reason Amunike remains my favorite. I have said it before. It is not about result but dynamics. For instance, when Amunike screened Osimhen, he was one of the very few strikers who chose to track back and defend. It was Natural. Coupled with Amunike's training, we had a potential top player. While screening, he was looking for naturals. So it is not guaranteed our pros will have the natural instinct needed. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:59pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Moses Puts In Another Solid Display As Chelsea Take Giant Step Towards Title ![]() Diego Costa was back among the goals as Chelsea beat Southampton 4-2 in a Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to reestablish a seven-point lead over nearest challengers Tottenham Hotspur. It took the Blues less than six minutes to open the scoring. The Southampton defenders were not quick in reacting and Costa provided an assist for Hazard to score. Ex-Chelsea dynamo Oriol Romeu restored parity for the visitors on 24 minutes, he tapped the ball in after it was played into his path. With almost the last action of the first half, Chelsea got their lead back courtesy of Gary Cahill’s firm header. Chelsea began the second half well, refusing to allow Southampton ease things as they did in the first half, and were rewarded with a goal in the 53rd minute through Diego Costa, his 50th in the Premier League. Nigeria international Victor Moses, on his 30th league appearance of the season, gave way for John Terry in the 86th minute after another solid display in the right wingback role. Antonio Conte’s side increased their lead with one minute remaining. Costa danced his way through the defense before planting a firm right-footed effort past Forster. Former Chelsea player Ryan Bertrand had the last word. He took a gamble and headed past Courtois after he was teed up by Cedric Soares. **Ifeanyi Emmanuel Photo Credit :: chelseafc.com Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22839 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:59pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
tbaba1234:No. These 3 players you just listed would have made this 2017 U20. Likewise Nura Abdulahi, Sadiq Umar, Musa Yahaya, Henry Onyekuru, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidozie Awaziem, Chiderah Eze, Steven Odey had he and 'his boys' not blown it up. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:05am On Apr 26, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Young players find it easy to adapt to which ever style of play. A good coach will know how to tinker youngsters to adapt to his style of play. The long qualifying series is enough to groom them into his own philosophy. I repeat, his team was grossly inadequate. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:06am On Apr 26, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: There was no way we could have even won the AYC with that bunch talk less of the WYC. 1 Like |
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