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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 8:46am On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: you continue typing rubbish every single time. did I say Kayode is superhuman or that he is better than Nacho? I just said he us faster than him and even a blind man and his dog can see that, well except you it would seem. here is the point, Kayode is faster than Nacho but obviously talent wise Nacho is ahead, how is that hyping Kayode? did I say he us the fastest player in the world? oh and Kayode had two shots in that game after coming on, Nacho had zero 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lucque: 8:47am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Icon4s:this should settle this dispute...well said sir 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 9:07am On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:thats my boy |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:08am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Undesirable?? 3goals in 5games as a no.9/CF undesirable? Of which two games are competitive? And Nacho is credited with being one of the reasons Algeria fell in Uyo that day?? No goals against Algeria but we saw what his intelligent off the ball movements did to their defence. The coach of the Algerian team pointed it out... but you guys just refuse to see it. But you hang on to what Baxter says because Nigeria lost to SA. And when I give you stats of what he does in the world's toughest league... isn't that supposed to tell you something? Look.... you are looking at the wrong Angle brother. See Sir Forgiveness... I know you are not flowing well with Chief Icon4s right now but I plead with you to go read his quote to Sir Mickael2 on this same page. I don't wanna keep repeating myself. Our problem against South Africa was the midfield. We need our most assured finisher in that game against Cameroun home and away. The Obafemi Martin you keep mentioning... lemme tell you something you may not know about him but which I know. At Intermilan in 2004/2005, I think, Martins was reputed as The deadliest in Europe in terms of goals per mins ratio. In fact, his goals ratio trumped that of the legendary Super goal scorer of Ac Milan back then, Andriy Shevchenko... I was only 12 in 2004 but from my head I recall reading a magazine that broke this down about Obagoal. Now leading up to the Nations cup, Martins was scoring in somw games but will go lost in other games. He was still out best finisher and striker. So we had to stick to him. At Nations cup 2006, when Martins kept struggling for goals for Nigeria at The Afcon, we still stuck to him. Against Ghana and Zimbabwe he didn't deliver and it was not entirely his fault. It was even a Mikel and Obodo who came to the rescue against Zimbabwe and a Taiye Taiwo who won us the Ghana game. Martins, One of Europe's deadliest finishers was yet to get a goal. But against Senegal... he finally delivered two goals all Orchestrated by the magic of a young rising Midfield general called John Mikel Obi. That game against Senegal was super tight but his finishing made Mikel's first Afcon start for Nigeria look so super glorious. Martins struggled in games where we played the very gifted Oruma and we did create couple of chances and martins also flunked many... but when Mikel came in, martins shone. He proved his quality. Against Tunisia, same story of no goals again. Against CIV, even with Okocha... still no goal. Now tell me... judging by your logic of "undesirable"... was Martins' stats undesirable for that period or not?? Fact is it was definitely not desirable for a no.9 But fact remained that He was our best Striker/point man and no.9. Our best bet of finishing. He was even rated then ahead of Aghahowa. Now three years later in 2009, We needed Martins' super finishing in the box to help us secure World Cup qualification for SA 2010. You just don't cast away your most assured finishers for any given period... they are your best bet of winning some really tight games My point? As Martins was to us back then... so is Iheanacho to the team now. Our most lethal finisher and best CF option. You just cannot look past him. And that is why an older Martins cannot even be considered over Nacho right now.... just like how It was martins over a once-undroppable Aghahowa (unless we were playing two up-top). forgiveness: 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 9:10am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Lucque:settle? Untill something new come up this will never be settled you don't this thread be that |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 9:12am On Jun 25, 2017 |
OMANBALA1:we dey gallant |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lucque: 9:23am On Jun 25, 2017 |
maidaboi:I was just hoping...the argument isn't cute again. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:27am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Man City's Iheanacho Birthday Message To Messi : You Are The King Of Football ![]() Kelechi Iheanacho has hailed Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on the day of his birthday, and labelled him the King of Football. The Argentina international celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, June 24, and he received a lot of birthday greetings from several footballers, including from the Manchester City number 72. Iheanacho has never played against Messi in a competitive fixture, and watched proceedings from the bench as the Barca number ten opened the scoring after 21 minutes in City's 3-1 win in the Champions League last November. ''The king of football is #30 today @leomessi,'' Iheanacho told his 329,000 followers on Instagram and 105,000 followers on Twitter . Iheanacho is spending part of his vacation in Lagos, Nigeria before returning to England for pre-season training. **Igho Kingsley Photo Credit : fcbarcelona.com Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23529 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:28am On Jun 25, 2017 |
If there is ever one person I was really expecting to Speak against Nacho's quality, it is Chief Icon4s.... I mean he was one person who always poured cold water on Nacho. Even now he says he may not be looking like a player who will take the world by storm.... for now. (showing his innately conservative stance on Nacho). Yet he admits that without Any iota of doubt... Nacho remains our best and most lethal finisher. What is wrong then with the rest of the people talking Afrikaans?? about how Kayode can or may do better?? Are we talking Maybe or Actual?? Kayode is a fine player and the MVP plus Top scorer of the Austrian Bundesliga. He has done well and deserve his spot in the team. He is now the team's second choice striker/forward/CF. As things stand now, it is he the onus will fall on when Nacho is not available. But in Nacho's presence.... plsssssssss.... Kayode benches. That is the undisputable truth. Nacho operates on a higher level compared to Kayode and is much more rounded than Kayode. Nacho still has the best conversion rate and best goals per mins ratio in the EPL. He still scores goals for the Super Eagles And with a better structured Midfield will score much more. You cannot send your A Card to the Bench and start with a B-Card. That is making matters worse than worst. Chief Icon4s.... Honestly... I still marvel at how you come up and say things the way they are as regards that striking position. Thank you for your unbiased submission. Icon4s: 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:28am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Listen up Mister.... as far as truth and logic go... you are the one typing utter trash and beautiful nonsense. You see a stat of a player who is undisputably the deadliest Striker in the EPL... and you come out to say rubbish about how many off-targets he's had. What about how many off-targets the likes of Aguero, Kane, Lukaku, Costa and Sanchez have mustered? Every time you drop an argument it is to water down Iheanacho's quality.... isn't that the truest definition of Rubbish analysis?? You type good and slot in terms just to sound smart like you are saying something sensible when all you say is just hell bent on watering down the top quality of a player like Iheanacho. Man... stop acting like a pseudointellectual.... and man up to the truth. And what does Kayode's speed gotta do with anything special?? Usain Bolt is fast... does it make him a good footballler?? And noooo... Kayode cannot press like Nacho. Cannot finish like Nacho.... Cannot do consistent Off the ball movements like Nacho and is not faster than Nacho... he and Nacho are almost same level in pace... you keep typing with Blindfolds. If Nacho isn't fast how come he could keep up with City's high octane counter attacks whenever he played?? If he isn't fast how come many media houses and analysts always talk about how Pacy and quick he is?? It is almost as if when you watch Nacho, you deliberately don't see some things ... why?? because you have a very biased mind towards Nacho and it has been there from the first day you walked into this thread. Same thing about Mikel who you blatantly said was useless and not needed in the team. But I don't see you picking om Mikel anymore because it has dawned on your biased self that Mikel is the heart of our team. Kayode came in and had two shots... bla bla bla... did he convert?? Did he score?? He came up against a defence that has been working tirelessly all 90mins and he, looking all fresh.. huffed and puffed as usual... and you wanna make a silly case with that?? Oga.... just take a hike. Iheanacho over Kayode on all counts. Even in Jupiter. I mean what rubbish comparison. Saying Kayode can do better... chaaaiiiiii... pseudointellectual talk. Just sit down and eat that humble pie. Just cannot fathom going for something less than the best we have..... #Shocking Mickael2: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:53am On Jun 25, 2017 |
For those who wanna know, if they have been scoring.... or have scored any goal at all... well here it is... Ideye has four... Ighalo has two. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSL : Ighalo , Ideye Fire Blanks As Changchun Draw At Chongqing , Tianjin Teda Lose At Home By James Agberebi Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo featured for Changchun Yatai, but did not score as they held Chongqing Lifan to a 1-1 away draw in the Chinese Super League on Saturday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Ighalo played 90 minutes for Changchun Yatai. Zhenyu Du gave Changchun Yatai the lead in the 56th minute but Huan Liu equalised for Chongqing Lifan with 20 minutes left. The game was Ighalo's 12th in the league this season, and has scored two goals. The draw means Changchun Yatai are 11th on 13 points in the league table. In another CSL game played on Saturday, Brown Ideye made a 90 minutes appearance for Tianjin Teda who lost 2-1 at home to Guangzhou R and F FC. Tianjin Teda took the lead in the 26th minute through Yuanyi Li before Eran Zahavi made it 1-1 on 39 minutes. And in the 75th minute, Renatinho scored the winner to give Guangzhou and R and F the win. Ideye has made 13 appearances for Tianjin Teda this campaign with four goals. Tianjin Teda are now 13th on 13 points on the log. Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/csl-ighalo-ideye-fire-blanks-changchun-draw-chongqing-tianjin-teda-lose-home/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:05am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Belgian Clubs Mulling Over Move For The Nigerian Yaya Toure ![]() Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that two unnamed Belgian First Division clubs are mulling over a move for Lillestrom starlet Innocent Bonke in the summer transfer window. Bonke has become an important member of the Lillestrom squad since his arrival in 2014, and has made over fifty appearances for The Canaries in all competitions. Lillestrom have placed one million euros asking price on Bonke, but it is thought that interested clubs will be able to close the deal if a bid of €800,000 is lodged and a ten percent sell-on clause is inserted by the Norwegian team. Dubbed the New Yaya Toure in his homeland, the midfielder represented Moderate Stars, Ruqayyah Football Academy and Bujoc FC, Lagos before he transferred to Lillestrom. The 21-year-old was discovered by top Nigerian Football scout, Udia Attai. **Ifeanyi Emmanuel Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23531 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by pyrex23(m): 12:00pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
sir tbaba... wat of fenando adi,how did he fare last season..any transfer talks?? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:15pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: They have come again. This time 'Nigerian Yaya Toure'. We have heard of Nigerian Drogba, Nigerian Ronaldo, Nigerian Messi. But las-las what has become of them? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:35pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: When I was speaking against Iheanacho's hype earlier on it was as if I had something against the lad. That I think was the first hot debate we had on this forum. I even received a week ban as I think I was reported to one of the mods by someone here. People thought I hated the boy but I was just being objective. I have seen too many youngsters falter and my mind-set about youngsters has not changed. Look at Awoniyi, Success, Yahaya, Musa Mohammed. What's up with Chidi Nwakali's development? Many here thought by now those boys would be flying in top clubs in Europe. But....you know the story. With the stories surrounding Iheanacho I should be the first to shout ' I told you! I told you'. But no, I have seen what he is capable of and I know he is well loaded. So why should I say otherwise just to defend or promote my earlier stance on him? Iheanacho and Ndidi are the only 2 players from that class that have managed to maintain at least the minimum class expected of them. Nobody stands to win any prize by winning any argument here. A lot of us here have lost objectivity because they are trying to defend one player or group of players. Or defend one philosophy or the other. And thanks for the compliments. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 12:43pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: oga supernerd take am easy......we just hoping to watch both players(kayode and nacho) pair someday with Mikel in the midfield..... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 12:51pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Icon4s: oga icon this your point catch my eye nor be small.... especially your words on iwobi, ndidi, Mikel and etebo...roles in the team oga experience to be true....you need to be a member amongst SE backroom staff. I wish rohr know this...players positioning and strategy you just revealed... but on nacho...playing the CF role....I still have my reservations though I watched him and oshimen under 17 highlights yesterday.... I was thrilled I just pray oshimen grows to be that lethal finisher... both of them playing that attacking role wit nacho behind the lad.....will be something Nigerians will never love to forget |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 12:58pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Icon4s:hahahahahaha don't worry 'nigerian neymar' will leave up to the expectation |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by RichardKajola(m): 1:41pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
I just finished watching Nacho's goals for man city and they are all basically one touch goals that is tappings. Now get me right am not saying they are not goals but they are simpler to score because they only require positioning which has a lot to do with luck ( because to anticipate you guess and that could be wrong or right) Nacho has the Ronaldo kind of hype - all about goals but he can do better as evidenced in the goal he scored against Southampton from outside the box but playing him as a striker makes him almost static. when I say static in this sense I mean a striker sometimes goes to midfield to make space for runners from deep and that can give him the space to do what I think he can do best well, that is taking curling shots from around the eighteen yard box In summary I think Nacho's best position is the AMF/SS where he can show his total talent and also make those runs for the tappings as well 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:44pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Me sef no know the Innocent oooo..... Loooollll And even Ejaria is called Nigerian Yaya Toure too. Me sef tire for these tags. Ever heard Brazilian Kanu or English Okocha? ![]() Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:48pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Loooollllllll....... Nigerian Neymar ba? ![]() So you really mean it when you say Bonaventure is "your own Ajagun" ![]() This guy ehn.... maidaboi: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:03pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Mehn Sir Royalty.... I am cool ooo... ![]() It just makes me shake my head at the nonsense logical shape-shifts some people come up with here just to put down Nacho. Mikel was also put down in the same manner and now their eyes don clear. You give them facts and stats that are impossible to debate against and you will still see them debate just for debate's sake. Not that they have a strong case sef. Can't we analyse Nigerian football with keen objectivity and Truthful knowledge of the team's strengths and weaknesses? ![]() And about pairing Nacho and Kayode... well... that is a possibility for maybe later. But truth is, in the long run, like Sir TheGoodJoe, I see an Osimhen rising strong and may pair Nacho for the future of the Nigerian attack or even displace him depending on the formation going into that future period. But until then, the attack is what it is and the best we have for now is Iheanacho. Humility017: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 2:10pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Humility017:Humility yaff spoken @ Thesupernerd. just laugh the way I laughed @the defender of the pep when he types. lol 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:27pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Even now I know you are still kinda conservative about our most promising youngsters and I understand why. You have watched Naija footie for years before I was even born and seen it all in terms of super talents.... how some rise for a while and then fade... how others show fine/great promise and then die off... and how only some rise and go on to be stars. This is what informs your views sometimes and I understand. As the arch-guardian of the halls and leagues of experience, why do I expect you not to watch and, with your big goggles hanging on the bridge-tip of your nose, say the following: "Hmmmmm... make we see wetin this one get.... Let us see if he has the potentials to " be there yet".... *And stroking your Wise old Beards of experience as you watch and keenly observe* ![]() "Wicked" elders! ![]() But in all.... Your views are well noted. ![]() Thank you again and you are welcome O ye Arch-Guardian. ![]() Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:29pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Now you are "amusing" me..... ![]() daveP: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 2:45pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:Haba na... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 2:45pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
RichardKajola:It depends on the midfield and who he has to play with in the front 3. He does well with a fluid front 3 where he can interchange with the other wide players. If he has a good midfield and is playing in a front 3 with say Onyekuru/Iwobi/Musa and Moses, I think he'd do well. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lazyerudite: 2:45pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
RichardKajola:Did you just type that positioning has to do with luck ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 2:45pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
RichardKajola:yea thats is his best position but can also play the cf role very well 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 2:49pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:hahahaha i no want carry last na |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:20pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
West Ham striker target obtains work permit Posted by Sean Whetstone SCORENigeria.com claim that Nigeria forward Henry Onyekuru has got his work permit visa approved to the UK and he still wishes to play in the Premier League in the coming season. The 20-year KAS Eupen of Belgium star has been in Paris with his representatives studying the many offers tabled for him. A source informed SCORENigeria: “Henry has been in Paris, he is there with his agents. “He has been granted his visa to UK and he is now studying all the offers and possibilities with his handlers. “His first choice is a Premier League club.” There report claims Arsenal remain “a serious option” according to the player’s agent. Game time will be one of the priorities for Onyekuru because he wishes to play with Nigeria at next year’s World Cup in Russia. Top French Ligue 1 sides led by PSG, German Bundesliga clubs like Schalke 04 as well as Belgian champions Anderlecht are also on the hot chase for the forward. Source: http://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-striker-target-obtains-work-permit/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 3:23pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
maidaboi:Who is Nigerian Neymer? |
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