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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:16pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
whoever refs the cmr alg match wil have to officiate to save his career. i wish the npfl have this kinda news. just a scapegoat and the whole pyramid of kwaruption becomes a plain. this must be very painful. last year november? chai its to far. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:19pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Joebie: Not a first. In 1993, a world cup qualifier between Egypt and Zimbabwe was annulled due to crowd violence. Egypt won the game 2:1. The game was replayed in Lyon, France. It ended 0:0.. Zimbabwe topped the group. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:19pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Oasis007: Actually if you were to ask Jordan Ibe tonight he would say still say No. Jordan has always known that a call up and continous stay in the three Lions is very slim. He just doesn't connect to Naija. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:25pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
komekn: There were reports that he was now willing to switch allegiance to Nigeria, a year after rejecting Nigeria. England was a priority but if the Nigerian opportunity comes especially with a chance at the world cup, i doubt he will reject it. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:26pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
komekn: Bournemouth star Jordon Ibe ready to snub England to play for Nigeria http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bournemouth-star-jordon-ibe-ready-9306381 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:47pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Yahaya, Kelechi, Ndidi looking like babies here.. The young shall grow. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:18am On Sep 07, 2017 |
golden era for a golden generation... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tglobal(m): 2:31am On Sep 07, 2017 |
@komekn, what says you about the ages of the boys in the picture above? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:58am On Sep 07, 2017 |
jotey:Thank u my man,not even Ezenwa,Olishe walked straight into national team from no where,no international experience whatsoever and he became instant hit,Enyeama only had a friendly before England match and did not disappoint,Mike Emenalo left d stage in 1986 with very few caps but made d US 94 team with ease when Westerhoff realised that Ugbade cannot do it,though not all players can do that but Aina with options we have at fullbacks now ve everything to walk into the team. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:15am On Sep 07, 2017 |
"seems like" -- I wasn't too sure. Thanks anyway tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:45am On Sep 07, 2017 |
AndreTAyodeji:Sometimes u wonder what are d yardsticks uses by coaches in inviting player,so u just have to keep mums. What i deduced from Aaron Samuel invitation was a recommendation from somewhere coz Rohr made it glaring he was looking for a point man who w slug it out with physical Cameroonian side,thank God may be in build up to d match he realized he doesn't even need them,i was surprised seeing people already thumb up Rohr for d invitation of Aaron and Nwakaeme to d extent some are rating d duo than Nacho. If in this era player like Aaron deserved invitation then what stop player like Martins from getting invitation or Brown Ideye who has been part of team.It's better to have player like Ideye,Oyekwuru or Kayode on d bench.Honestly some invitations are just waste of space. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:57am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Oasis007:Thank u.I watched Algeria -Zambia match with keen interest.The Zambia team was very weak in defence but good keeper and such team can't withstand eagles attack. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:34am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Joebie:Jobie,do we need any soothsayer to tell us Aaron cannot do it or even it w be suicide to start Nwakaeme(hope u remeber Peter Ijeh)in that team at d expense of Ighalo and Iheanacho. This is football and national team should not be for mediocres.It should be for players who merit it and are ready to give it all.I think it's high time Rohr centred his attacking options on pool of players like Ighalo,Iheanacho,Kayode,Ideye,Oyekwuru. Ighalo had it so good at EPL before moving to China,Nacho highly rated player in EPL with very good goal ratio even in d national team,Kayode had a wonderful season in Austria last season,signed by man city but loaned to Girona in la liga,Ideye a good player behind any striker(remind me of siasia)now in la liga,Oyekwuru doing it for Anderlecht,for God sake what do we need again and any player that w break in to this team must be exceptional striker Prior to US 94,we already have our strikers(Yekinni,Amokachie, Siasia,Ekoku)so this campaign should not be an exceptional,not only attackers but in other department of d game. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 6:10am On Sep 07, 2017 |
wayodude:Oh Echiejele on d lips of every sincere football analysts.How i wish this guy can go back to 2013 form.After 2013 Echiejele refused to be d best for d LB but funny enough he has always be d man for LB despite poor form.He was one of d player that made d job tough for Keshi but just too late for big boss to realise. Are we saying no replacements for Echiejele even d talented ones like Iroha,Babayaro,Udeze,Taiwo didn't had it so good in d national team than Echiejele which i term average.But one thing is cleared about his career,no matter what he always find a club to lace his boot in every season meaning u don't leave such active experience player out of your squad but does he deliver in d national team of recent?No I remember goldfish80 was here suggesting an home based player Osaro and he was so sure d guy w do justice to that position than Echiejele right now but are we ready to give him d chance coz we don't believe in home based players. Good we have Ola Aina now who is doing well for Hull city but some are saying does he has d experience to weather d storm but what is glaring if Chelsea can loan Omeruo last season and Ola Aina was part of d squad then d guy is highly rated,may be he w be an option for Echiejele,time w tell but Echiejele is losing it and must show that urgency again. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 6:32am On Sep 07, 2017 |
mank1234:Absolutely right,terrible year in France football history,they squandered their chance coz they believed they are already qualified,was a terrible blow that always comes to d mind of any coach and Rohr cannot be exceptional. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:33am On Sep 07, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Let's say around March this year I got to understand very strongly that he was not interested. So I had no reason to believe otherwise. In football nothing is static. I think it's media speculation. I will enquire. I am wondering more about Seyi Ojo at left back as an improvement actually a big improvement to what we currently have. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:42am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Those forward options look good enough. We know it took a while for Ighalo to replicate that fine club form in SE. Some players will come good immediately. Others may get their chance time and time again, and like in your Ijeh example, some will never be good enough (Also remember the likes of Ujah and Akpala). There are several young strikers that have shown great promise.. but their eyes should be more on Qatar. Well, we'll see. Kog45: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lordabas: 8:00am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Ola Aina: Has won possession in the defensive third more times (34) than any other player in the Championship this seaso {whoscore. Com} 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 8:17am On Sep 07, 2017 |
That's promising stats Lordabas: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:44am On Sep 07, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Within weeks of playing in the championship he has been voted as the most outstanding right back. That's not an easy feat. He may be in the Championship but he is definitely premiership quality. The Championship is a stepping stone to the EPL. The most highly rated and expensive left back in England does not play in the EPL but for Fulham in the championship. That's Ryan Ssegnon he is only 17 they have already rejected bids of £30 million. Ola Aina is quality, I wanted to see him tested at least ad a substitute. Shehu has done well, buy how well? we can't make a true assessment without comparison. Let's see what Aina can do, the quest is to improve not remain static. Qualifying for the World cup is one achievement but putting in a team that can put in a performance to compete and even get to the finals is another. We will need to keep improving constantly evaluating players and creating competition to get the best we can possibly get. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 9:11am On Sep 07, 2017 |
daveP: U would have to play the whole league over in the NPFL. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 9:23am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Daninya11: Its just sad that the best team might not play continental football. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:25am On Sep 07, 2017 |
tbaba1234: yea, it might not be a first, but due to referee buying its a first 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 9:34am On Sep 07, 2017 |
I will say improvise. Shehu has cemented a place at RB for now. If there is anything that needs to be changed quickly, it's our LB. let Aina replace Uwa. That's a more realistic demand, as oftentimes we don't fix what is not broken. eventually, maybe before the WC Aina could displace Shehu at RB, hopefully when we have secured Torunarigha, Ojo etc komekn: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:05am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Snub video: Moses, Musa, others see Pinnick as big brother Published September 6, 2017 The Nigeria Football Federation has again denied there is any rift between Super Eagles players and the NFF president, Mr Amaju Pinnick. A video had emerged on Monday showing Chelsea FC’s winger, Victor Moses; Leicester City’s Ahmed Musa and goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu ignoring Mr. Pinnick who was part of the party that welcomed the Super Eagles to Cameroon for a 2018 World Cup qualifying encounter. But, in a statement on Wednesday, the regulator said the video was misconstrued and that the players, including Moses and Musa, see Mr. Pinnick “as a big brother” and did not deliberately snubbed him. The Federation explained that Mr. Pinnick had travelled on the same plane with the Super Eagles for the Cameroon encounter, and the players did not expect he “would still be waiting by the aircraft to shake hands with them”. The statement read, “The attention of the Nigeria Football Federation has been drawn to a video being circulated by some persons who claim the said slide showed a couple of players of the Super Eagles refusing to shake hands with NFF President Amaju Pinnick as the Nigerian delegation arrived Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday, 3rd September 2017 for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cameroon. “The truth is that by his position, the NFF President is a father to players of all the National Teams. In reality, the present crop of players in the Super Eagles sees and takes Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick as a big brother, and holds him in very high esteem. “Nothing has happened to change that perception. The NFF President came down from the Bombardier CRJ 1000 jet on landing and opted to stay by the aircraft to appreciate the players and officials on arrival. The said players, and even goalkeepers’ trainer Alloy Agu, obviously did not know that the NFF President, having flown with the delegation on the same aircraft, would still be waiting by the aircraft to shake hands with them. “Nothing was planned. He stood there simply appreciating the troops that had decimated African champions Cameroon in Uyo and were determined to do a double over the Cameroonians in Yaounde.” It added, “The said players, Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses, (and Alloy Agu) NEVER showed disrespect to the NFF President, as can be attested to by the comments of Moses and Musa in the aftermath. “Perhaps, the objective of the said video was to create disaffection between the NFF President and the said players, but this fell flat on its face as the players afterwards met with the NFF President and laughed the whole thing off as ridiculous. “As the NFF and the Super Eagles unite to stay on the same page and prepare adequately for the MUST-WIN 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Zambia in Uyo next month, we appeal to all genuine stakeholders of Nigerian Football and friends of Nigeria elsewhere to focus on the many positives from the qualifying campaign so far, encourage both the Federation and the team to continue to give its best and appreciate that together, each will always achieve more. No scheme fashioned by anyone can bring schisms within the Super Eagles camp or between the NFF and the squad.” http://punchng.com/snub-video-moses-musa-others-see-pinnick-as-big-brother/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 10:08am On Sep 07, 2017 |
7 SEPTEMBER 2017 The Guardian (Lagos) Nigeria: Super Eagles' Fringe Players to Face Algeria After Zambia Clash NigeriaSoccerSportWest Africa Tweet Share Google+ By Christian Okpara The Super Eagles' technical crew will give players, who have not had the opportunity to play for the country in the on-going Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying series to feature in the last game against Algeria. That is, if the Eagles beat Zambia next month to confirm Nigeria's qualification for the Copa du Mondo. Zambia surprised bookmakers on Tuesday when they went to Algiers to beat Algeria in their matchday four game. That victory took Zambia seven points, three lower than Nigeria, who will host them in Uyo on October 7. A win in that game guarantees Nigeria the ticket to Russia 2018 World Cup. The Guardian learnt that fringe players, including home-based stars and some based in Europe were originally billed to take on Zambia until the Chipolopolo took the decision out Coach Gernot Rohr's hands in Algiers. One of the officials, who pleaded anonymity, said in Yaoundé on Monday that the qualifiers also serves as preparation for the World Cup, adding that it has given the coaches the opportunity to assess the mentality of the players that have featured in the series. "The coaches know what the players in the CHAN team can do, but they also want to see them in grade A games. "If as expected We beat Zambia to qualify for the World Cup, there will be no need to play against Algeria with the players in the main team," he said. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:19am On Sep 07, 2017 |
MLS record man Fanendo Adi again questions Eagles snub By admin - September 7, 2017 Striker Fanendo Adi, who has set several goals’ records in the Major League Soccer (MLS), has again questioned his continued snub by the Super Eagles. The former Nigeria U17 star was invited by the Eagles early last year, but he eventually did not get to make his debut for the country. The big target man of Portland Timbers said he will now focus on his career in the MLS, while also wondering why he has continued to be overlooked by national team selectors. “My continued exclusion from the team is questionable,” stated Agu, who has also played in Denmark and Ukraine. “In fairness to the players, they have done well by making the country proud and I wouldn’t want to say I am better than them or I would have done better. “For me, I have moved on, I think I am not needed in the team so I have to concentrate on my club football.” However, the striker will still leave the door open to feature for the Eagles. “What I believe is that the door is not closed and I am not going to point accusing fingers to anybody over my non-inclusion, but it’s not because I am not ready to play for the team, but unfortunately I can’t invite myself and that’s just the basic fact.” |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 10:28am On Sep 07, 2017 |
You wanted CAF to fix the seeding to favor just west Africans? Why did Dr Congo dispatch Tunisia? (The same Tunisia once stopped Nigeria from smelling the world cup in our own capital city. jotey: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:30am On Sep 07, 2017 |
3 FC Ifeanyiubah players slapped 12-match ban for ref attack, club also fined By admin - September 6, 2017 Three players of FC Ifeanyiubah have been banned for 12 league games each after they allegedly attacked a referee during a recent league game. The players are Ngoma Luamba, Elu Wilson and Isaac Loute. Six of their teammates will also be suspended for 12 matches for their role during a crowd trouble in their match at Niger Tornadoes in Lokoja. They are Stephen Eze, Adeleye Olamilekan, Michael Egbeta, Uchenna Godfrey Jnr, Douglas Nkrumah and Kone Soumaila. Team officials Chidi Nwogu and Adrika Obiefuna banned for 19 matches each for assaulting match officials. FC Ifeanyiubah were also fined various sums of money including a million Naira for pitch encroachment in Lokoja. http://scorenigeria.com.ng/2017/09/06/3-fc-ifeanyiubah-players-slapped-12-match-ban-for-ref-attack-club-also-fined/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 10:31am On Sep 07, 2017 |
do4luv14:Go and study law |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 10:33am On Sep 07, 2017 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mank1234(m): 10:33am On Sep 07, 2017 |
if indeed he said this then we don't need him. The quote sounds disrespectful and full of pride. He may end up disrupting the squad. BascoVanVeli: |
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