Humility017:

bro...some even predicted Nigera loosing to cameroon in uyo
Nigeria has alot of plastic fans...

I dey tell you! It's actually not a must to support the Eagles with their kinda low or no Confidence in the Team.

Some Dudes need to bounce off this noble thread and allow the real Fans to discuss better Plans for the Team.

Humility017:
God please let them fall I am tired of playing them every world cup.. theyre like stumbling block

Messi fans won't be happy about this

Lol see as oyinbo wall lock up at first lol

PDPGuy:
SE players in high spirits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko25Ro1fkzg

Oh yes!!

Hopefully he makes his return against Algeria. Tammy, Dessers get capped as well. But the deed has to be done in Uyo for that to likely happen.

AndreTAyodeji:
Nice! The Stats will always speak for him. If he is not injured and keep churning our good performances in matches then a call up is imminent against Zambia.

frostmate:
We should BEAT Zambia in Uyo and be over with it. No room for draw please or wait for last game to qualify. Too much tension. Zambia can smell blood. They know they are still in it, all they need is a win in Uyo and they have our loss to south Africa together with the surprise away wins in the other groups to be inspired. Let's be prepared!!

thank u just spoke my mind. This zambian are very aggresive, we need to up our game. a draw is not gud at all.

Lol qualifying by H2H or goal difference is not a good look. We need to rise above that. We need these African teams to respect us like way back in the days.

Then let's go to the mundial and get past the QFs.

Let's show Nigeria is ahead in African football for once.

frostmate:
We should BEAT Zambia in Uyo and be over with it. No room for draw please or wait for last game to qualify. Too much tension. Zambia can smell blood. They know they are still in it, all they need is a win in Uyo and they have our loss to south Africa together with the surprise away wins in the other groups to be inspired. Let's be prepared!!

Oasis007:


I dey tell you! It's actually not a must to support the Eagles with their kinda low or no Confidence in the Team.

Some Dudes need to bounce off this noble thread and allow the real Fans to discuss better Plans for the Team.

bless you brother....
I was even expecting us beat the Cameroonians on their home soil...
I know what the SE can do....and their potentials
So come October we will qualify

Joebie:
Oh yes!!

Hopefully he makes his return against Algeria. Tammy, Dessers get capped as well. But the deed has to be done in Uyo for that to likely happen.

Belgium don qualify.
Next tin they will cap dessers and next will be history

Icon4s:


Once we draw. It is over for them. It is head to head that counts first and not goals difference . If them like they can beat Cameroon 100-0 and Algeria can beat us 1000-0.

That means they have to beat us at least 2:0...

femianski:
Messi fans won't be happy about this

who cares?

Chrismario:


Belgium don qualify.
Next tin they will cap dessers and next will be history

You see the reason why he should have been called in place of that Aaron Samuel...?
rohr is really slacking in that area...
against cameroon rather than put in musa in that first leg...why not use that opportunity cap Aina or ebuehi?

Well no cause for alarm. This has been our best WCQ campaign in recent times. We know how we use to do now.
Oct 7th is the date. I'm sure Dessers won't be in a hurry to choose if Belgium comes calling earlier. He wants to play for Nigeria. All we need to do is maintain contact with him.

Chrismario:


Belgium don qualify.
Next tin they will cap dessers and next will be history

Joebie:
Well no cause for alarm. This has been our best WCQ campaign in recent times. We know how we use to do now.
Oct 7th is the date. I'm sure Dessers won't be in a hurry to choose if Belgium comes calling earlier. He wants to play for Nigeria. All we need to do is maintain contact with him.

This one you re sounding like you know him very well. No problem then

Somebody must have suggested Aaron to him as a physical player. It's not like his recents stats have been impressive. It's solely based on what he once did for SE.

Humility017:

You see the reason why he should have been called in place of that Aaron Samuel...?
rohr is really slacking in that area...
against cameroon rather than put in musa in that first leg...why not use that opportunity cap Aina or ebuehi?

Humility017:

bless you brother....
I was even expecting us beat the Cameroonians on their home soil...
I know what the SE can do....and their potentials
So come October we will qualify

The Zambians are coming to learn footie from the Eagles in Uyo next Month! I'm confident in the Boys to make us proud!

Well I'm going by his earlier declaration. However, It's a professional decision and can be tricky when two countries come calling at the same time.

Chrismario:



This one you re sounding like you know him very well. No problem then

So Dudes are still shivering and feeling Jittery till now..... LOL!

This is a moment to separate Men from Boys, and to understand the mental Strength of the Eagles and their technical Crew.

No one expected the Eagles to beat Cameroon, they did it in style. Get four well deserved Points from the reigning Africa Champion.

The Group was seen as the toughest on the Continent, it was tagged the Group of Death cos it more or less like the Premiership where 6 Clubs are fighting for the Title.

However, the Lads make it look like a Bundesliga League where a Club is ruling! I welcome the Challenge from the Zambians, they've made the Group more like a La Liga, and we have to show them our Superiority in Uyo next Month.

This is World Cup Qualifying Group Games, thanks to the Zambians for adding spices to the Group - it's a welcome Development to test the Lads!

Icon4s:


Once we draw. It is over for them. It is head to head that counts first and not goals difference . If them like they can beat Cameroon 100-0 and Algeria can beat us 1000-0.

If it comes out as you state here, we are out. It's overall goal difference before H2H.

Tiebreakers
In league format, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7): [16]
1. Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss)
2. Overall goal difference
3. Overall goals scored
4. Points in matches between tied teams

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

boostdom:


If it comes out as you state here, we are out. It's overall goal difference before H2H.



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

Did you understand the Interpretation of the Rules.....?! LOL

4 - Points in matches between tied teams
5 - Goal difference in matches between tied teams
6 - Goals scored in matches between tied teams
7 - Away goals scored in matches between tied teams (if the tie is only between two teams in home-and-away league format).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

The above is simply termed as Head to Head Rules and it's in favor of the Eagles if the Match ends in Draw.

Kindly pay Attention to the bolded to clear your Doubt and Misconception of the Rules.

Oasis007:




Did you understand the Interpretation of the Rules.....?! LOL



The above is simply termed as Head to Ahead Rules and it's in favor of the Eagles if the Match ends in Draw.

Rules 4, 5... come in if two or more teams are equal on the bases of rules 1, 2 and 3, according to the 2014 FIFA rule.
Overall goal difference is considered before looking at the interaction between the two teams.

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/916/qualification-decision-in-group-stages-when-everything-is-equal

You are right. H2H comes in when the first 3 rules still result in a stalemate.

In fact there are many knowledgeable people in football matters, new or old to this thread. This is just an ordinary forum where we learn from each other -- old or new

boostdom:


Rules 4, 5... come in if two or more teams are equal on the bases of rules 1, 2 and 3, according to the 2014 FIFA rule.
Overall goal difference is considered before looking at the interaction between the two teams.

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/916/qualification-decision-in-group-stages-when-everything-is-equal

boostdom:


Rules 4, 5... come in if two or more teams are equal on the bases of rules 1, 2 and 3, according to the 2014 FIFA rule.
Overall goal difference is considered before looking at the interaction between the two teams.

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/916/qualification-decision-in-group-stages-when-everything-is-equal

I just downloaded the Rules in PDF Format from the FIFA Website and I think you are right with your Submission.

But a Draw is still gonna guarantee us a Place in Russia, except you expect us losing by bigger Margin in Algeria and Zambia mercilessly beat Cameroon in their last Match.

To avoid permutations in the End, Eagles will go for Victory in Uyo and I believe Zambia can't dim the already shining Light!

Oasis007:




I just downloaded the Rules in PDF Format from the FIFA Website and I think you are right with your Submission.

But a Draw is still gonna guarantee us a Place in Russia, except you expect us losing by bigger Margin in Algeria and Zambia mercilessly beat Cameroon in their last Match.

To avoid permutations in the End, Eagles will go for Victory in Uyo and I believe Zambia can't dim the already shining Light!

My first comment you quoted was a response to someone who had the Eagles to qualify even if they "drew to Zambia and lose by 1000-0 to Algeria" and "Zambia wins by 100-0".

This thread is informative...it should be factual too.

Exactly lol

boostdom:


My first comment you quoted was a response to someone who had the Eagles to qualify even if they "drew to Zambia and lose by 1000-0 to Algeria" and "Zambia wins by 100-0".

This thread is informative...it should be factual too.

Joebie:
Oh yes!!

Hopefully he makes his return against Algeria. Tammy, Dessers get capped as well. But the deed has to be done in Uyo for that to likely happen.

Yeah bro,I really cant wait to see him in SE colours very soon.I sure believe the deed will be done,we just need to score 2 goals in the first half as we have been doing lately then we stay compact and hit them on the counter in the second half.

Oasis007:




I just downloaded the Rules in PDF Format from the FIFA Website and I think you are right with your Submission.

But a Draw is still gonna guarantee us a Place in Russia, except you expect us losing by bigger Margin in Algeria and Zambia mercilessly beat Cameroon in their last Match.

To avoid permutations in the End, Eagles will go for Victory in Uyo and I believe Zambia can't dim the already shining Light!

The question is would Cameroon want to help or damage us?

boostdom:


My first comment you quoted was a response to someone who had the Eagles to qualify even if they "drew to Zambia and lose by 1000-0 to Algeria" and "Zambia wins by 100-0".

This thread is informative...it should be factual too.

Nice one Bro!

We just need to take them seriously like they were Cameroon. If we play every team like the way we played Cameroon in Uyo, we will be dreaded even outside Africa. We just need to come with that kind of seriousness all the time -- strong or weak opponents.

AndreTAyodeji:
Yeah bro,I really cant wait to see him in SE colours very soon.I sure believe the deed will be done,we just need to score 2 goals in the first half as we have been doing lately then we stay compact and hit them on the counter in the second half.

BascoVanVeli:



The question is would Cameroon want to help or damage us?

This is not a CAF Competition bro, rather a FIFA Competition. If any Foul Play is suspected, expect both Cameroon and Zambia to be banned and fined!

Please guests and those who have never commented here. Feel free to comment so we can as well learn from you. Thanks in advance!!

Oasis007:




This is not a CAF Competition bro, rather a FIFA Competition. If any Foul Play is suspected, expect both Cameroon and Zambia to be banned and fined!

It can be done codedly. Out of record. We just need to win Zambia,,,, shikena

safarigirl:
what good is youth development that cannot transform into senior team brilliance?

Which youth? English youths or that of immigrants? Solanke still dey play U21 despite his U20 World Cup heroics, but Rashford skipped age grade teams to the main team based on the United connection.

So, France that has Mbappe in their senior team don't value youth development?

Like I said, their mates are playing for senior teams and will be at the World Cup, if they like, they can keep feeling special in the International football equivalent of Sunday league football

Young players can only be pushed into the senior team if there are such opportunities or voids.

Many thought the young English U20 players will immediately displace the senior team players but things don't work out that way. These young players have to be gradually introduced else the team would be deficient of experience. If Solanke cannot make the English senior team it simply means he is not good enough at the moment. They have kept them busy with the U21s just to ensure their development continues till when they are deemed fit to displace the ageing senior players.

Germany also practices this kind of transition.

Talking about Mbappe, none of those English young players is on the same level with him. Besides he is not even yet a starter with France.
It is only exceptionally talented teen players that break into the senior teams of such teams as England, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina. They don't just discard their senior players just because a group of teens just won an U20 WC.