blueto:
Super Eagles Captain Mikel : If We Continue Playing This Way, We Can Beat Anybody In Africa

Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel has reacted to Nigeria's 4-0 thrashing of African champions Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier staged at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday evening.

The former Chelsea star has promised that Nigeria will make it to the 2018 World Cup and the next African Cup of Nations, adding that he will continue to inspire the young players in the squad.”

We have a very young team, obviously I have been here for a long time and now I am the captain of the team. I feel I have responsibility every time I step on the pitch to play,'' Mikel said at the post-match press conference attended byallnigeriasoccer.com.''

This team needs experience, this team needs guidance. The players are very good players, quick players.''

Sometimes they need someone they listen to, someone who can direct them to make sure we have balance and know exactly what we are doing and that's what we did today.

''Mikel added : ''I will do my best, I will carry this team same way I did in the Olympics.''

I want to make sure we go the World Cup and also qualify for the Nations Cup. If we continue playing this way, I think we can beat anybody in Africa.''

Nigeria, who have a hundred percent record in the World Cup qualifiers, will face Cameroon in the return leg in Yaounde on Monday, September 4.

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24461

femianski:
player ratings
Victor Moses put up an impressive display for the Super Eagles in the big win.
The Super Eagles ran riot against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 4-0 in their World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday.
Goals from Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho were enough to help the three-time African champions take a step closer to the Russia 2018 World Cup.
But how did the players fare in the game?
We rate the Nigeria players and how they performed.
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Did his confidence a world of good with a confident showing. He didn’t display any nerves as calmly collected his balls all through the game, keeping a clean sheet in the process. 7
Shehu Abdullahi
He started the game slowly, but grew into it. He looked far better in the second half, but will still need to improve if he is to stake a real claim to the position in the long term. 6
Elderson Echiejile
Like Shehu, had a slow start but got better as Nigeria improved. Still not the best left back, but was solid enough to hold his own. 6
Troost Ekong
His best always shows whenever he is paired along with Leon Balogun. Showed great composure to neutralize Vincent Aboubakar. 7
Leon Balogun
He is surely the Super Eagles’ Dean of Defence. He marshalled the defence so well, and made key and timely interceptions. He is currently Nigeria’s best defender. 8
Ogenyi Onazi
Looked uncomfortable all through, but provided the assist for Iheanacho’s goal. A decent shift overall. 6
Wilfred Ndidi
The better of the two holding midfielders. Made impressive forays into the attack, and won tackles neatly. He is fast growing into an important player for the team. 7
John Obi Mikel
Captain fantastic! He showed what the Super Eagles missed in his absence against South Africa. On his return to the team, he contributed an assist and a goal. Talk about leading by example. 8
Victor Moses
Man of the match. He tormented the Cameroonians so much that they looked so scared to get close to him. Capped it with a beautiful goal. And he almost got a second before he was replaced. 9
Moses Simon
A much improved performance by the winger, and showed great maturity on the ball unlike in previous games. 7
Odion Ighalo
What a way to announce his return to the Super Eagles. Much maligned for failing to deliver the goods for the national team, the 28-year showed his worth with a well taken goal in the big win. 7

Truidstar:
Ezenwa's performance is an indictment on Alloy Agu's judgement. Let's be honest can Akpeyi perform with the calmness Ezenwa has shown so far?

Goke7:
Just watched the highlights, is victor moses on drugs?

Danielnino00:



Couldn't agree more.. Iwobi really needs to work on his pace and crossing or better still convert to an AMF.. He isn't a winger at all

TheSuperNerd:
Sir TheGoodJoe, Safarigirl.... Holy Chief and Arch Guardian Icon4s.......




Hehehehehehehe....... it's been a long while My Lovely FAM.... I am sorry for my kinda long absence..... maidaboi... saw your mentions... Sir Joebie... Hahahahahahahahaha... Oga Soetanoreoluwa (will modify this name if I missed it ) is not me naa.... I even recall calming his nerves one time that this new generation will come good... Sir Icon4s was there... lol....


But Plssss... uhmmm.... is it a crime to say we are indeed Super? is it a crime to say I actually saw this coming....? I have been away and very busy but never away from the updates daily leading to today's show of masterclass from Simon Moses (my third best player today) behind Victor Moses (my best) and Mikel Obi (that pass to Ighalo was masterful.


But I have to say this: Ndidi is a super star... he is going to be Officially world class within the next one to two years.... mark my words.

Onazi was masterful in physical duels... he did give away a few passes but he was no coward or slouch today... he shows it is about heart and Grit and not about Size or height in midfield battles... onazi is a battle hardened Super Lieutenant. Loved his battles with Anguissa and Moukandjo. He shone in those battles.


Special Big Mention to Ighalo.... Finally, our top striker is back!!!!

Iheanacho have done his best in that role... but Ighalo brought that power and fighting dare with his style to the fore. Iheanacho remains at his best in a no.10 or no.8 role... he is a good no 9 but is far better as a no.8 (SS) and a no.10 (amf).

Abeg... who saw Ighalo's Kung fu shift that led to Mikel's goal??

Abeg... Mikel's pass is still killing me but Ighalo's goal shows class and power.... In Truth... I Love Iheanacho but he got his own style as an improvised No.9... Iheanacho would not have scored that goal scored by Ighalo. #Fact

Ighalo had to beat away the fiesty challenge of Cameroun's no.1 tough-as-nails defender, Ngadjui Ngadeu.... I mean what a performance from Odion Jude Ighalo!!!! Shaolin soccer and Kungfu is evolving Ighalo's game... wow! look at his awareness to move away from the ball in a dummy fashion to allow it have the chance of reaching Mikel.... Absolute Kungfu act!


Lemme continue.....

Special Mention and super shutout to the Back line.... Balogun made the most interceptions today with 8 solid interceptions and Ekong led in aerial duels won with about 4 or more... Outstanding.

Abdullahi was solid and he brought back good bits of his Rio 2016 form.

Echiejile was also solid... Moses and Echiejile rendered Bassogog useless.... after all the hypes and cries of Bassogog's pace and tricks... I did tell you all alongside the master of the art of Analysis on our teams, Chief Icon4s that Bassogog's end product is absolute Zero!!! Hahahahahahahahaha.... but it is good to talk up the strengths of our foes so that we don't get to overconfident... but I did tell y'all that The Camerounian defence is slow.... their reactions is slow.... they were no match for the pace and fast trickery and menacing movements of our Attack.... but it is not eureka yet my Good People. *winks*


I will still talk more on our midfield combo of Onazi and Ndidi.... they showed today that they can indeed play together with a coordinating presence like Mikel with them.... they have the potentials to excel together even in Mikel's absence but they must dig deep steadfastly to establish that telepathy between them.... Onazi-Ndidi can indeed be our best in tandem with a coordinating and influential AM in front of them.

On a sidenote, We must Begin the Apprenticeship of Mikel's replacement now because I am already looking Beyond Afcon 2019. Mikel is a world class midfield operator that comes with his own class acts.... his crown successor must be found and brought in soon enough for the future ahead.


Simon Moses... will dedicate a post just to him. Big bad Class act. Onyekuru is not on his level yet.... Simon is the man for now People.. and he can only get better. Just earthquaking!!!!!


Victor Moses.... will do same as in Simon's case... a whole post to him.

Odion to be mentioned yet again. Thank God this burden have been lifted off Nacho's young shoulders.

Iheanacho.... Hahahahahahahahaha.... I told my elder brother after our third goal went in that Bringing in Nacho now will result in a fourth.... then Ighalo had to he taken off as a precaution. We need him for the second leg in Yaounde... His knock is not so serious.

Iheanacho came in and at a point he even slipped on the pitch... yes... But minutes later.... He began his own music... bringing his own style to the play.... combining again and again with Victor moses and linking up plays from deep beautifully the dew times he fell deep... his skills and confidence in the ball oozed Class.... Nacho is nimble footed... but in a sexily smooth kinda way... and his Raumdeuter Movements for the fourth goal which saw him tap in with a sweet header? Absolutely super class..That was akin to Muller's attack of space as the original raumdeuter that Muller is.

Nacho showed our strength in depth from the bench... I was just nodding in pride... you all needed to sew me smile...

What Sir Joseph1013 started as a little past time borne of passion has become a colossal Force opening up new views into what our Football can actually become with the right mentality and focus on our very best and then on Continuous Improvements as a team..... Sir Joseph1013... thanks so much for starting this. I appreciate you....

And I will never forget his words after that South Africa game... he said something like, "We lost becos we were without our pillars... when they all return you will sew the best of what this team is all about..."

Victor moses, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo (Kungfu Odion), John Mikel Obi and Carl Ikeme make us tick... they bring out the best in our finest rising youngsters like Simon Moses, Iheanacho, Ndidi and more.... all that team against South Africa needed at its core was Leadership and a guiding presence to fall back on when lost in the wind and when it seems talents fail... we can see that Sir Joseph1013 was right. And ofcos.. I also shared same views.





I am really sorry I could not enjoy the live acts with you guys.... but I saw the whole game... today I had a big day off so I could not miss this game... no BL**ping way...



The rise of a new Super Golden Generation is still in session.... let's go there... Russia beckons... The Eagles loom large over Russia... Hahahahahahahahaha.... but hey... it is not eureka yet...




But lemme quote someone I watched the game with...

"4-0 against the African Champs who showed so much power and Grit and Will in the Confess Cup and played over 12 matches together and who conquered the rest of Africa just couple of months ago?? A team that showed Lionheart to beat Africa's nest in Senegal, Ghana and Egypt?..... I think it is fair to say that This match is the Afcon Final The Indomitable Lions never had at Afcon 2017..." -----------> Not my words... but the words of a friend....

Super Eagles just won 4-0... her biggest official win in a competitive fixture since that 4-1 bashing of Mali at Afcon 2013.... let's just keep it coming.

And to all the pessimists.... we love you... I Love you so much. Thanks for being so negative to the point that Cameroun was made to look like Argentina... lol...


The dream is back on.... it was never dead... it was just waiting for its time to regain its voice....

I repeat...

The rise of Nigeria's Next Super Golden Generation is still in session.... I have seen it ..... Congrats y'all... it is a sweet weekend...

Hopefully Monday brings more smiles... Godbless you all.

Sir Blueto.... Welcome back My Sesquipedalianic buddy....




P.S: Yara Yara always gave me updates on how you guys were... I never forgot you all.

TheGoodJoe:
Nice seeing the unity of the team. A big shout out to those who did not start. They are first Super Eagles fans before Super Eagles players. They supported the team with all their hearts. I remembered their reaction to the earlier cancelled goal.

Also found it nice when Alampasu went to hug Rohr. You could feel the love for the team. It is not about who starts but the team winning.

Get well soon Akpeyi. Thanks for taking the trouble to make the team's camp. Also nice seeing Dele Ajiboye on the bench and Ola Aina in the stands.

safarigirl:
So, the Super Eagles is the youngest Senior National Team in the world in 2017....cool

Goke7:


Mikel has all the bragging rights, anyone still in doubt about his qualities should have his head examined.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir TheGoodJoe, Safarigirl.... Holy Chief and Arch Guardian Icon4s.......




Hehehehehehehe....... it's been a long while My Lovely FAM.... I am sorry for my kinda long absence..... maidaboi... saw your mentions... Sir Joebie... Hahahahahahahahaha... Oga Soetanoreoluwa (will modify this name if I missed it ) is not me naa.... I even recall calming his nerves one time that this new generation will come good... Sir Icon4s was there... lol....


But Plssss... uhmmm.... is it a crime to say we are indeed Super? is it a crime to say I actually saw this coming....? I have been away and very busy but never away from the updates daily leading to today's show of masterclass from Simon Moses (my third best player today) behind Victor Moses (my best) and Mikel Obi (that pass to Ighalo was masterful.


But I have to say this: Ndidi is a super star... he is going to be Officially world class within the next one to two years.... mark my words.

Onazi was masterful in physical duels... he did give away a few passes but he was no coward or slouch today... he shows it is about heart and Grit and not about Size or height in midfield battles... onazi is a battle hardened Super Lieutenant. Loved his battles with Anguissa and Moukandjo. He shone in those battles.


Special Big Mention to Ighalo.... Finally, our top striker is back!!!!

Iheanacho have done his best in that role... but Ighalo brought that power and fighting dare with his style to the fore. Iheanacho remains at his best in a no.10 or no.8 role... he is a good no 9 but is far better as a no.8 (SS) and a no.10 (amf).

Abeg... who saw Ighalo's Kung fu shift that led to Mikel's goal??

Abeg... Mikel's pass is still killing me but Ighalo's goal shows class and power.... In Truth... I Love Iheanacho but he got his own style as an improvised No.9... Iheanacho would not have scored that goal scored by Ighalo. #Fact

Ighalo had to beat away the fiesty challenge of Cameroun's no.1 tough-as-nails defender, Ngadjui Ngadeu.... I mean what a performance from Odion Jude Ighalo!!!! Shaolin soccer and Kungfu is evolving Ighalo's game... wow! look at his awareness to move away from the ball in a dummy fashion to allow it have the chance of reaching Mikel.... Absolute Kungfu act!


Lemme continue.....

Special Mention and super shutout to the Back line.... Balogun made the most interceptions today with 8 solid interceptions and Ekong led in aerial duels won with about 4 or more... Outstanding.

Abdullahi was solid and he brought back good bits of his Rio 2016 form.

Echiejile was also solid... Moses and Echiejile rendered Bassogog useless.... after all the hypes and cries of Bassogog's pace and tricks... I did tell you all alongside the master of the art of Analysis on our teams, Chief Icon4s that Bassogog's end product is absolute Zero!!! Hahahahahahahahaha.... but it is good to talk up the strengths of our foes so that we don't get to overconfident... but I did tell y'all that The Camerounian defence is slow.... their reactions is slow.... they were no match for the pace and fast trickery and menacing movements of our Attack.... but it is not eureka yet my Good People. *winks*


I will still talk more on our midfield combo of Onazi and Ndidi.... they showed today that they can indeed play together with a coordinating presence like Mikel with them.... they have the potentials to excel together even in Mikel's absence but they must dig deep steadfastly to establish that telepathy between them.... Onazi-Ndidi can indeed be our best in tandem with a coordinating and influential AM in front of them.

On a sidenote, We must Begin the Apprenticeship of Mikel's replacement now because I am already looking Beyond Afcon 2019. Mikel is a world class midfield operator that comes with his own class acts.... his crown successor must be found and brought in soon enough for the future ahead.


Simon Moses... will dedicate a post just to him. Big bad Class act. Onyekuru is not on his level yet.... Simon is the man for now People.. and he can only get better. Just earthquaking!!!!!


Victor Moses.... will do same as in Simon's case... a whole post to him.

Odion to be mentioned yet again. Thank God this burden have been lifted off Nacho's young shoulders.

Iheanacho.... Hahahahahahahahaha.... I told my elder brother after our third goal went in that Bringing in Nacho now will result in a fourth.... then Ighalo had to he taken off as a precaution. We need him for the second leg in Yaounde... His knock is not so serious.

Iheanacho came in and at a point he even slipped on the pitch... yes... But minutes later.... He began his own music... bringing his own style to the play.... combining again and again with Victor moses and linking up plays from deep beautifully the dew times he fell deep... his skills and confidence in the ball oozed Class.... Nacho is nimble footed... but in a sexily smooth kinda way... and his Raumdeuter Movements for the fourth goal which saw him tap in with a sweet header? Absolutely super class..That was akin to Muller's attack of space as the original raumdeuter that Muller is.

Nacho showed our strength in depth from the bench... I was just nodding in pride... you all needed to sew me smile...

What Sir Joseph1013 started as a little past time borne of passion has become a colossal Force opening up new views into what our Football can actually become with the right mentality and focus on our very best and then on Continuous Improvements as a team..... Sir Joseph1013... thanks so much for starting this. I appreciate you....

And I will never forget his words after that South Africa game... he said something like, "We lost becos we were without our pillars... when they all return you will sew the best of what this team is all about..."

Victor moses, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo (Kungfu Odion), John Mikel Obi and Carl Ikeme make us tick... they bring out the best in our finest rising youngsters like Simon Moses, Iheanacho, Ndidi and more.... all that team against South Africa needed at its core was Leadership and a guiding presence to fall back on when lost in the wind and when it seems talents fail... we can see that Sir Joseph1013 was right. And ofcos.. I also shared same views.





I am really sorry I could not enjoy the live acts with you guys.... but I saw the whole game... today I had a big day off so I could not miss this game... no BL**ping way...



The rise of a new Super Golden Generation is still in session.... let's go there... Russia beckons... The Eagles loom large over Russia... Hahahahahahahahaha.... but hey... it is not eureka yet...




But lemme quote someone I watched the game with...

"4-0 against the African Champs who showed so much power and Grit and Will in the Confess Cup and played over 12 matches together and who conquered the rest of Africa just couple of months ago?? A team that showed Lionheart to beat Africa's nest in Senegal, Ghana and Egypt?..... I think it is fair to say that This match is the Afcon Final The Indomitable Lions never had at Afcon 2017..." -----------> Not my words... but the words of a friend....

Super Eagles just won 4-0... her biggest official win in a competitive fixture since that 4-1 bashing of Mali at Afcon 2013.... let's just keep it coming.

And to all the pessimists.... we love you... I Love you so much. Thanks for being so negative to the point that Cameroun was made to look like Argentina... lol...


The dream is back on.... it was never dead... it was just waiting for its time to regain its voice....

I repeat...

The rise of Nigeria's Next Super Golden Generation is still in session.... I have seen it ..... Congrats y'all... it is a sweet weekend...

Hopefully Monday brings more smiles... Godbless you all.

Sir Blueto.... Welcome back My Sesquipedalianic buddy....




P.S: Yara Yara always gave me updates on how you guys were... I never forgot you all.





Lol... Oga TheSupernerd.... Yeah... Maybe Oga Jobie was mistaken our typing with yours...

I so much believe in this generation... Being following SE officially 1994...

I'm happy today.. Was just like miracle even though I saw it in my dream we winning... But never share it...


Monday here we come... Yaounde be prepared

soetanoreoluwa:


No sir... I'm not TheSupernerd
Missing him here too

TheSuperNerd:
Lol..
just the highlights made you ask if he was on drugs today....

If you watched the entire game... your question will be if he is the Drugslord himself... Hahahahahahahahaha... Unreal stuff From Victor The Mo..... he was the man today... but he was not alone... even his other Moses on the other flank showed unreal Beauty today. Rohr really coached some lessons into Simon's head... that lad has unreal potentials... he didn't put a foot wrong
today... Class act .

TheSuperNerd:

Miss me no more My Good Sir.... I come to you at the turn of the tide.... It is Super Eagles fever all over africa again Sir... the Camerounian triumph at Afcon 2017 was a false dawn for them. #Fact.

safarigirl:
So, the Super Eagles is the youngest Senior National Team in the world in 2017....cool

OMANBALA1:
Nerd nwanne,good to have you back. I thought we 'd lost you.

You didn't say much about Ezenwa,the new "Arugo monkey"

TheSuperNerd:

Sir Goke just direct that fella or lass to my office... A lobotomy is just a step away...

Mickael2:
Honestly I think Cameroon hired Arsenal players to prosecute this game

Goke7:

Chai if not for the green jersey, the game looked like a premier league match. The run up to the 3rd goal was out of this world, reason for my asking if victor moses is on drugs, omo, the guy pepper Cameroon o, I hope our coach will not start moses in the second leg, na moses leg we dey take play o. It's better he comes in the second half, those Cameroonians may have plans for moses o. Na beg I de beg o