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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:51am On Jun 20, 2017 |
Ajayi, Yusuf , Chikatara In CAF Champions League Battles Wednesday By Johnny Edward ![]() Nigerian striker Oluwafemi 'Junior' Ajayi will make his fifth appearance in the Total CAF Champions League competition for his Egyptian side, Al Ahly when they take on Chisom Chikatara's Wydad Casablanca in Morocco on Wednesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Ajayi was on target for The Red Castle in their 2-0 win in the reverse fixture, and another victory for the Ahly, and their coach Hossam El Badry will ensure they advance to the knockout phase for the first time since winning the title for an eighth time in 2013 when they beat Orlando Pirates of South Africa in the final. The Egyptian champions and Zanaco of Zambia top Group D with seven points after three games, while Wydad Casablanca have three points and Coton Sport of Cameroon none. Ajayi's compatriot, Chikatara, has made one appearance in the competition this season and has not been listed for the encounter tomorrow at the Mohamed Benjelloun complex in Casablanca. In Algiers, the Nigerian pair of Stanley Ohawuchi and Maroof Yusuf will be in action for the 2016 beaten finalist Zamalek when they take on USM Alger on Wednesday in a Group B encounter at the Stade du 5 Juillet, Dély Ibrahim. Both players have been listed in the 21 man squad, with Yusuf poised for his fifth appearance this season. Ohawuchi will make his sixth appearance if he gets to play. The former national U-23 star has scored twice and provided one assist so far. The White Knights’ previous match against the Algerian side ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw, which maintained Zamalek’s first place position in Group B with 5 points. USM Alger and Al Ahli Tripoli are in second and third positions respectively with four points though USM have a superior goal difference while CAPS United from Zimbabwe are fourth with three points. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ajayi-yusuf-chikatara-caf-champions-league-battles-wednesday/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 10:05am On Jun 20, 2017 |
Humility017:cameroon will beat nigeria home and away i'm trying not to be arrogant, you know |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 10:42am On Jun 20, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: chaiii, bro abeg help me beg ma first lady mak she no do abeg ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 11:24am On Jun 20, 2017 |
Kog45: ok you want us to play a 4-3-3? then either Nacho or Ideye has to sit on the bench. Nacho is not a LWF at all, the pace isn't there and the trickery isn't well developed. honestly we have Etebo who performs best as LWF yet you want to put Nacho who has never played there just because you don't want him to sit on the bench? now here is my own analysis. I can cry from now till August but Onazi will start so I have to put that into consideration. the CB pairing will be Balogun and Ekong, in the full back roles we have a problem. Echejile and Omeruo will be totally murdered with pace if they venture forward at all, So we are in a tough situation, either we play with sitting fullbacks (the way Abidal used to be a sitting full back for barca) and sacrifice their offensive output or we may be needing honest replacements. The reason is simple, Onazi will start and like we saw in the last game he is not going to cover for these guys when they go forward and these guys do not have enough pace to cover that entire wing in less than 10 seconds so they should just sit back or attack timidly so that they will never be caught out of position. in that case we need true wingers that can work virtually alone I would even recommend playing inverted wingers so that we won't even be crossing the ball at all thereby reducing the number of times we utilise the wings. the wing forwards will cut in and either look for a passing option in the middle of the pitch or look to shoot, in that case the starting wingers have to be Moses and Etebo, that's their natural position and they are very good there. If Victor Moses isn't available then we should look for anybody beside Simon because all he does is put in senseless crosses again and again, no offence. then the middle is where the problem is. given the opportunity I would say don't even start Onazi but barring any injury he will start, call it sentiments or whatever. in that case Mikel has to drop into the CMF role, he has a football sense so when Onazi moves forward or gets caught out of position like we know he will, Mikel will either sit for him or instruct him to fall back, that's the work of a true captain. now since we already have a CMF who can thread brilliant passes through to the forwards we need a route one AMF, that's the type of AMF that will look to beat opponents and score not the type that will be passing and passing in the middle without the ability to shoot, outwit opponents or even score long rangers, if I am to choose between Ajagun, Aluko and Iwobi it will have to be Aluko preferably or Ajagun in that order. No offence to Iwobi but 1) we need an AMF that can also cover for Mikel in the cmf role because Mikel isn't the fastest player in the world so the AMF needs to drop really deep at times and cover a lot of grounds too, Iwobi won't last twenty minutes 2) we need an AMF who can also get into goalscoring opportunities. Mikel is there to create the chances we need someone who can put them away. if we have another creator in the team with only one true finisher it's going to be another problem. then for the striker. if we are playing a 4-3-3 and not a 4-5-1 I don't really see why Nacho can't be the main striker. in this case he won't get isolated. playing Ideye will not work because he isn't going to put away those chances, and from the look of things we aren't going to invite any other striker so it's rather simple. if we can put out something like this I don't really think we should have any problem against the cameroonians and if we can get Enyeama back that would be a big plus. Ikeme is coming back from an injury, he will be risky 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:00pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Mickael2: We need to maintain shape at the back. We need to adhere strictly to this to prevent gaps in case we lose the ball. With respect to the full back, we need the full back to play in a disciplined pattern and the defensive midfield shield to give more work in this respect. If the left back goes forward, the defensive midfield must drop a bit deeper to prevent space for them to attack us. Also, the right back must maintain his position, forming a three man defence and a defensive shield in front of them. When once the left back is done with build up play, he must return to his position. With two creative midfielders and three forwards, we do not need the full backs committing so much during attack build up. Our defensive shape is more important than forward attacking play in this scenario. I agree with you with keeping the ball in our own half but we should keep in mind losing the ball in our own half is dangerous, so our defensive shape is the most important in this aspect. Also, we need to return with pace when we lose the ball. More players must contribute to winning the ball when we lose it. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:04pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Mickael2: Are you reading what you are saying? The way Suarez shields the ball is not the way Crouch, Bony, Drogba, Lukaku etc does it. Read. He uses intelligence, skill and quick movement to do it. It is shielding but with less body strength unlike those mentioned above. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jieta: 12:13pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
maidaboi:since Cameroon is that good, how come there did not beat Algeria and Zambia home and away? 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:26pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
goldfish80: @bolded 1, I keep saying it, we don't need to play players in a makeshift position in other to accommodate them in the team when we have enough players in that role scattered allover the world. I think there is politics at play in the selective selection of players. We have been having problems with the LB position since the late Keshi wickedly blocked informed Taye Taiwo from the National team. Till today all the players brought in struggled to fit into that position. But the irony of the whole issue is calling and playing Echiejile who hardly had game time last season ahead of many LBS who played regularly last season for their various clubs. Yes! The likes of Taye Taiwo and Mohammed Yousef(imagine NFF and coaches pretended not to know him) should be called and tested in that team through friendlies to ascertain their level of fitness and quality with immediate effect. Brian Idowu should also be considered despite the rumors of him chosen to play for Russia because I don't believe our biased, sentimental and one lopsided press. For the RB, why call Shehu Abdullahi when we know he has not offered anything tangible to the national team? Is it to share the allowance among those who gave him a mention to the coach, at the detriment of a whole country? This has to stop once and for all. The likes of Tyronne Ebuechi and Ehizibue should be considered first then Ola Aina and Moses Odubajo after resolving their eligibility and playing regularly for their clubs. But for the match against Cameroon, I think Brian Idowu is best for this position though he's equally good as a LB, CB etc. @bolded 2 emphasizes on lack of creativity and putting all your eggs in one basket. The coach packed Etebor, Iwobi, Ndidi and Onazi in one basket without any quality replacement on the bench to bring balance to the team if these fizzles out in the course of the game hence the confusion experienced when the going got tough and when the lacked ideas of what next to do. Most of these players where played out of their natural position, the case of Etebor a natural LW was played as the creative midfielder, Ndidi as the central midfielder, Onazi as the DMF, Iwobi as the LW and Iheanacho as the Striker. This is cluelessness of the highest order and it ought not to be so. Ndidi should had played the DMF because there was no time in his football history career he played as a Central midfielder. Onazi should have been given the central midfield role or John Ogu who also is a guru in that position but the gullible and ignorant coach dropped one of the most experienced and suitable player from the match and dropped Onazi deeper in the midfield. Playing Etebor who is never know for being a creative midfielder to play that was a big gamble that was payed for. The absence of Mikel Obi opened many foul yanch in that game because many thought Etebor was the best since agege bread against Algeria. Mbanu! It was Mikel Obi the guruguru of Super Eagles that did the creative works on that victorious day. Enough said. The likes of Alex Iwobi, Abdul Ajagun, Sone Aluko and Raheem Lawal should be allowed to do what they do regularly for their various clubs. It's very glaring the are better. @bolded 3 should be addressed with immediate effect. The boy can create space but no good striker good at the air were able to utilize the crosses. Meaning we need a striker good both on the air and on ground. Period. @bolded 4 is what we Nigerians have been saying here and now a foreigner devoid of sentiments has confirmed Iheanacho was impotence as a lone striker. He was played out of position. It will do us and him no good if the coach continues to play him there. He even termed them substandard while some are too sentimental to see. Thank God say no be for my mouth dem here else hell go release devil today. ![]() @bolded 5 Confirmed Onazi was the best in the midfield. Gbam. @bolded 6 NA WETIN I DEY HAMMER, RIGHT PLAYERS SHOULD BE CHOSEN FOR EACH ROLES IN THE TEAM. STOP THE MAKESHIFT TO ACCOMODATE YA BOYS IN THE NATIONAL TEAM. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:32pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
forgiveness: Oshaniwa was a revelation under Keshi and helped us on the left back role. It was under Oliseh we had a dip in that position and it has continued. No one said Onazi did not work hard. He was a tyrant but a disorganized one. The reason Onazi works so hard in midfield is because of the amount of gaps he makes due to his disorganized play. We have talked about this before we qualified for the World Cup in Brazil. Mikel looks lazier than Onazi on the field but his impact is more. Food for Thought. Make sure you finish your meal. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:37pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
forgiveness: Shehu Abdullahi was not commanding but he did the most important thing, covered his flank and helped Ekong stay organized. It is the same debate we are having about the strategy to play against Cameroun. We do not need our full backs bombarding forward with recklessness. They should only do it when it is absolutely necessary. I hope Rohr looks into Onazi playing in the Right back position. He was immense there when Keshi tried him on that role. His stamina to run up and down the flanks was utilized highly. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:43pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Mickael2: @bolded write up is a very brilliant one. Kudos. This is the highlight of the whole pattern of play 'we need an AMF that can also cover for Mikel in the cmf role because Mikel isn't the fastest player in the world so the AMF needs to drop really deep at times and cover a lot of grounds too, Iwobi won't last twenty minutes' In the light of the aforementioned, I will suggest Ajagun to play alongside Mikel because they can both play AMF and CMF very well which will enable them interchange in the course of the game. Brilliant analysis. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 1:00pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 1:02pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
forgiveness: Ajagun just dey sweet you for belle, are you sure he isn't your in law? 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 1:02pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
maidaboi:Lol..... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 1:09pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: That's the problem African teams have. they don't know that the world has moved on from DMFs that run around the entire pitch like mad without performing their main duty. now football is perfectly organiZed, guys like Busquets and Nzonzi wouldn't survive if they are playing for African nations because they don't run around like Onazi. Matic too would have been a goner since day one but football has moved on, Onazi was the most agile and noticeable midfielder on the day but if we judge strictly on what each midfielder should be doing then he was the worst I don't know how that is hard to grab. That's why I respect Icon4s, he didn't even recognize that Onazi was the DMF he thought he was the CMF and immediately we corrected him he kept quiet, why some guys don't understand this sure beats me 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:21pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Radio Leicester Claims Iheanacho To Leicester City From Man City Is 90% Done ![]() Kelechi Iheanacho proposed move from Manchester City has received a big boost after claims from BBC Radio Leicester that the 20 year old could join Leicester City in few days time. Owngoalnigeria.com Michael James who listened to a Radio Leicester City podcast reports the presenters and analyst in the studio during the show all admitted that the move is on. A Manchester City correspondent also backed their claims when contacted on phone, and he insist the Foxes will be getting a quality player who will no doubt score goals for the team judging by his scoring record. However they both admit the issue of £25m as transfer fee and the buy back could cause the move to crash, and City are also waiting to have a player lined up as his replacement before sanctioning his move away from the club. The programme is still available on the site of the BBC for parties interested in listening to the full show, which was recorded and posted on the official twitter handle of the corporation. **Michael James Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/20/radio-leicester-claims-iheanacho-to-leicester-city-from-man-city-is-90-done/ 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:25pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Chelsea Coach Adds Right Wingback To Summer List With Victor Moses Out Due To Surgery ![]() Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of a wingback this summer after surgery to regular wingback Victor Moses, which could see him miss the start of pre season training. Moses missed Nigeria’s AFCON 2019 Qualifiers 0-2 loss against South Africa as he has to undergo surgery to cure a long standing issue which slowed him down during the course of last season. The 26 year old according to the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria played through the pain barrier in Chelsea’s 1-2 loss to Arsenal in the FA Cup final, where he was sent off for two bookable offences. He underwent surgery few days ago and he is currently recuperating, and initial reports gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com has it that he could miss the start of their pre season training due to start in three weeks time. Depending on the length of time he will be out coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte could be forced to dip into his transfer budget for a right wingback, especially as Moses was their only credible option in the role last season. **Michael James Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/20/chelsea-coach-adds-right-wingback-to-summer-list-with-victor-moses-out-due-to-surgery/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:33pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Onazi Wants Out , Trabzonspor Coach Eager To Keep Midfielder By Johnny Edward ![]() Super Eagles vice captain, Ogenyi Onazi may likely leave his Turkish side, Trabzonspor this summer despite his manager's plea for him to remain at the club next season, reports Completesportsnigeria.com . Onazi has been attracting interest of clubs in Italy and in Spain, according to reports in Turkish daily fanatik.com.tr . but Trabzonspor manager, Ersun Yanal is desperate to keep Onazi. Completesportsnigeria.com gathered from one of Onazi representatives that the 24 year old, barring any last minute hitch, will join a top team in Europe this off season. "He is most likely going to leave this summer, not for China, but to a team in the top leagues," a close source revealed to Completesportsnigeria.com Yanal signed the 24 year old last summer for a reported fee of €3.5m from Lazio and has been pleased with his performance for the Black Sea team in his debut season. The Nigeria international scored twice and provided one assist in 38 games last season. "I am very pleased with him (Onazi)," Yanal told Turkish daily fanatik.com.tr when asked about the future of the former Lazio midfielder. "I want him to stay in the team. I always gave him a chance and I will continue to give him. He is a very important part of my system." Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/onazi-wants-trabzonspor-coach-eager-keep-midfielder/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:41pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
And in Contradiction to reports by Completesports, AllNigeria soccer says.......... Super Eagles Star Onazi Pledges Loyalty To Trabzonspor Amid Interest From Spain, Italy ![]() Super Eagles assistant captain Eddy Onazi will turn down offers from clubs in Italy and Spain in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The central midfielder had been linked with a return to the Italian Serie A, with Fiorentina said to be in the driving seat for his signature. Fanatik has reported that the former Lazio man has held talks with Trabzonspor manager Ersun Yanal, the Super Eagles star said he was happy in the club and wishes to continue playing there next season. The 24-year-old Onazi scored two goals and provided an assist in 38 official matches for the Black Sea club last term. He captained the Super Eagles in their 2-0 loss to South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on June 10. **Igho Kingsley Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23479 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:30pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Odey Feels Special To Have Worked With Eagles Coach Rohr By Izuchukwu Okosi ![]() Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC striker, Stephen Odey (arrowed in photo above), admits that it was a good feeling to be part of the Super Eagles side that played two friendlies against Corsica Island and Togo because of coach Gernot Rohr, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The striker who has 15 league goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League spoke to Completesportsnigeria.com on what he considers the most interesting times of his career of late. "I wanted to experience what it is like to work with a white coach, an Oyinbo man at the national team. I anticipated it would be a special feeling, and that was what I experienced, " Odey told Completesportsnigeria.com amid laughter. "So you can imagine my excitement for the invitation to the national team for the friendlies in France. "We've had some successful foreign coaches and I know coach Rohr will succeed. The defeat to South Africa recently will blow over. The team will get back to winning ways again, " Odey enthused. The youngster was recently in Denmark where he underwent an unsuccessful trials at FC Midtjylland. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/odey-feels-special-worked-eagles-coach-rohr/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:07pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Success confident of a better second season as Watford enter a 'new era' under Marco Silva By Hertfordshire Mercury's Matt Storey ![]() FRUSTRATING YEAR: Isaac Success found first-team opportunities limited at Watford Isaac Success' first season at Watford did not necessarily go to plan, but he is determined to put that right come August. Walter Mazzarri and the young Nigerian's relationship was not always rosy, with the Italian frustrated at his attitude and perceived lack of professionalism. Success was fit for the second half of the season, but was handed just one start, against Tottenham Hotspur at the start of April, and found himself out of the matchday squad for the final three games of the season. But Marco Silva's appointment means Success has a fresh start when pre-season kicks off. "It certainly will be a new era with the new coach," he told AOIFootball.com. "We hope for a better season starting from August 12. I really want to do better in the coming season for Watford." Success has also been the subject of some confusion with the national side. There were claims that he missed the games against Togo and South Africa because he'd asked for extra time off due to tiredness after the season, but it turned out he had picked up an injury. And Success wanted to reiterate his commitment to his country. He added: "I feel bad that I have not been able to feature for the Super Eagles. There have either been injuries during the times I was invited or other issues. "I am, however, restating my commitment to the national team and I promise to give my best and shine whenever I'm called upon." Source: http://m.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/success-confident-of-a-better-second-season-as-watford-enter-a-new-era-under-marco-silva/story-30397875-detail/story.html 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:22pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Sam Sodje: Eagles Can Exploit Slow Cameroon In World Cup Qualifiers By Izuchukwu Okosi ![]() Former Nigeria international, Sam Sodje, has pinpointed an area of weakness in the Cameroon team which the Super Eagles can exploit when both sides clash in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in August, and in the reverse fixture later, Completesportsnigeria. com reports. The African champions lost their first game of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup 2-0 to Chile on Sunday, and Sodje spoke exclusively to Completesportsnigeria.com on what he feels the Eagles can do to outwit the Indomitable Lions.. "Cameroon proved that they are a very good team at the Nations Cup and now at the Confederations Cup match against Chile. We saw them play very well as well, " the former Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic and West Brom defender told Completesportsnigeria.com on Tuesday. "But there are certain weaknesses in their game that the Eagles can exploit. From the match on Sunday, I noticed that they are slow on the ball in the defence and their midfielders gave away the ball too often. Their buildup is okay,k but their final balls let them down a couple of times. "I believe the Eagles coaches are taking notes. Based on these observations, it means that we (Nigeria) will need to play them with very fast and physical strikers." Cameroon's next game in the Group B of the 2017 Confederations Cup is against Australia at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Thursday. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/cameroon/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:45pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Nigerian Defender Eyes First Team Debut For Manchester United, Mourinho Impressed ![]() Young Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde is hoping to make his first-team debut for Premier League powerhouse Manchester United in the new season. Manager Jose Mourinho was amazed by the progress made by the right wing-back in the 2016-2017 season, with the Portuguese gaffer naming him in the provisional rosters for Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. The 19-year-old Olosunde also trained with the first team ahead of their Europa League clash with Celta Vigo last month. ''I'm very happy with how the season has gone," Olosunde told ManUtd.com. "Just travelling with the first team was a big thing for me. It's a lot different when you are actually with them. You just think 'wow'!' "They're all friendly and talk to you to try to help you out. I was training with them for a bit and it was a great experience. I really enjoyed it. ''I would have loved to be involved in the matchday squad but it's good knowing, eventually, I could get my chance and I will just need to take it." Olosunde's wonder strike against Real Salt Lake in the Dallas Cup was nominated for Manchester United Goal of the Month for April 2017. **Igho Kingsley Photo Credit : manutd.com Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23482 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 4:07pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
jieta:hahahahahaha 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by dee02(m): 4:08pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Somethings will never change.... The Super Eagles is one of those!!! ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 4:11pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:they are fast compare to SE |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 4:12pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
dee02:ok next |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:50pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Dennis “Nigerian Neymar ” Bonaventure Dazzles In Open Session With Club Brugge ![]() Highly rated 19 year old Nigerian forward Dennis Bonaventure popularly referred to as “Nigerian Neymar ” stole the show in Club Brugge open training session that took place yesterday. Bonaventure joined the team from Ukrainian side Zorya last month after a storming first professional season in Europe, as he starred in their Europa League campaign as well as domestic games. Known for his pace, strength and dribbling, he resumed with the team last week and in their open session his quality was very evident as they step up their preparations for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers. Already he has been tipped to have a big season with the team due to his ability to play various roles in attack, as witnessed last season at Zorya where he played in almost all attacking role. On a personal note he will be looking to increase his goal tally of six from 22 league games last season in Ukraine, which wouldn’t be much a problem considering his new club have an approach that is more attack orientated than his former team. **Ade Emmanuel Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/06/20/dennis-nigerian-neymar-bonaventure-dazzles-in-open-session-with-club-brugge/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Dedebanky85: 4:50pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Everyone's bashing Onazi saying he did not do his primary ho1b as the DMF., that he was running around. Well I saw two DMs on the pitch against SA Ndidi and Onazi. Except u are Rohr or own Rohr's hear no one should say Onazi was the DM cos no one can claim to know that. I can also claim that Ndidi played rubbish cos he was the DM, but I already see people typing to refute such claims that he was not. Well, i stand by my fact that Onazi was not the DM. A team can play without a DM. If you feel that's a lie, why does EA sports have fifa formations without DMs? We too de claim coach for this forum just to drive home a point. A coach can change a formation and nobody knows what Rohr must have told the MFs during the game. So we should cut onazi some slack. I was one of the people really upset with him after the game in the heat of my emotions. However, having watched the game 3ce, I'd have loved to have 3 Onazi's in MF on the day. He was by far the best in terms of presence, passing, mobility. Ndidi was happy passing to the opponents or not even anticipating passes. Let's just at least be humble to call a spade a spade. I'm not saying Onazi is better than Ndidi, but when it involves that SA game Onazi was miles better than Ndidi 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:51pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
I disagree. They are quite slow compared to ours. I very much doubt if their defenders can keep up with Musa, Simon, Success, Iheanacho, Kayode and Moses if our midfielders led by Mikel keep probing their defence line with those nice through balls in behind their back line compared to ours keeping up with Bassogog and Moukandjo. Besides Vincent Aboubakar is not fast... Nacho and Kayode are way faster. maidaboi: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:08pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Looollll.... this one made me laugh oooo..... ![]() So you play EA's Fifa, Konami's PES and First Touch's Dream League eh? ![]() Lots of formations don't come with DMFs but you and I know that in some of these formations, DMFs are present but not by the name "DMF" but "CMs/CMFs" Example in the 4-3-1-2 formation... the "3" there represents three CMs .... but normally a coach in reality will put a ball playing DMF as one of those three and he will play centrally in front of the defence. Other formations without the actual DM tag is the 4-3-3, 3-4-3, 4-4-2 flat (4-4-2 diamond always has the DM tag), 5-3-2 and so on... but in such formations... one of the CMs must act the role of DM too... ![]() Look at the 4-3-3.... Check out Barca's 4-3-3... check out Madrid's 4-3-3, that third midfield player playing centrally and closer to the defence is actually a DM... more like a ball-playing DM but on paper and in games he is labelled as a CM. So I hope this helps shaa.... I no be coach ooo... loooollll Dedebanky85: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:26pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Because of one game, some people wanna rubbish the super quality of a player.... I am sure when Mastouroudes used the word "Substandard", he was just misunderstood.... I am sure he was not and never referring to Iheanacho or even Iwobi.... people need to chill and stop trying their best to rubbish our young fantastic super talents.... One loss does not make them any less special The 50 Best Young Players In The World : Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Leicester Nigerian Talents Make List ![]() Telegraph has published a list of the world’s top young footballers under the age of 21, with five players of Nigerian descent included. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) and Liverpool-bound Dominic Solanke made the prestigious list. At number fourteen, Iwobi is the highest ranked Nigeria international ahead of Ndidi (33rd) and Iheanacho (36th), while Alli and Solanke ranked fourth and forty-seventh respectively. Here are some of the comments about the Nigerian wonderkids by the editors of the British newspaper : Alex Iwobi: ''A perfect Arsene Wenger player, versatile, intelligent and quick, Iwobi hasn't looked out of place alongside established stars like Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.'' Wilfred Ndidi: ''Signed in the hope he could help fill the giant N'Golo Kante shaped hole in Leicester's midfield, while Ndidi hasn't quite solved those problems, he has proven to be a fantastic buy.'' Kelechi Iheanacho: ''Has had his first team time reduced under Pep Guardiola's management but Iheanacho is one of the best young strikers around''. Dominic Solanke: ''Solanke recently moved to Liverpool after coming through the ranks at Chelsea, which might concern those at Stamford Bridge who watched the striker win the U20 World Cup with England''. The top five features Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe, City's Brazil wonderkid Gabriel Jesus, Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele, Dele Alli and Germany international Leroy Sane. **Ifeanyi Emmanuel Photo Credit : arsenal.com Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23483 2 Likes |
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