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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:52pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Kog45:Echiejiele is not consistent. Save for the match against Algeria he's not been solid. A good team will just press and keep pressing through that soft spot and use it to run your tactical set up ragged. That Leon is something else. His intensity is priceless and I think he's the one that brings out the music in Ekong. It's not for nothing that we do well with him in the defence, Moses in the attack and Onazi - yes cos he plays like a horse-in the middle and Mikel spraying passes. Let's qualify. When this team jells and the issues in defence is sorted out we would see the face of Mona Lisa when our team is playing. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by adegwurulez(m): 5:53pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
komekn:I agree with your notion that we should go with the best player for the RB position. But one apparent flaw in that logic is that it operates in isolation, It doesn't factor in the team as a whole. Okay let's run a simple simulation. Let's assume shehu is rated 7/10 as a RB and Aina is rated 8/10 as a right back and 7/10 as a left back. Echiejile on the other hand is rated 5/10 as a LB. We can decide to play Aina as the RB cos he's obviously better, this then leaves us with Echiejile as the undisputed LB. A technical team will always exploit this lacuna by playing a fast and skillful right winger. At this point, our desperation for a world class RB would seem foolish because for all his good works at the right flank, he'd always be sabotaged by our weak link(LB). On the other hand if we decide to play shehu and Aina as wing backs both with a 7/10 rating, they'd be to an extent balance in the team. Of course these are all assumptions. The only reason we should allow Aina slug it out with shehu for the RB position is if we find a competent replacement for uwa. Only then can we welcome the competition of having Aina and shehu slug it out as right backs. But I don't think Rohr is planning on that. From his last list, uwa was the only natural LB which means Rohr is looking at converting either Aina or Ebuehi to LB. 9 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:53pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
soetanoreoluwa:It is simple,where are we having problem RB or LB? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Naijaphobia(m): 5:53pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
94 worldcup qualifiers in Durban,NIG vs SA.Backpass by SAn defender intercepted by Yekini and a beautiful goal was scored which was overruled.Bad officiating and must be revisited. Fifa please do something, the point earned by SA during the 94 qualifiers can be deducted from their future qualifiers to serve them right. #NIGvsSAreplay if possible. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 6:00pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
adegwurulez: top notch analysis 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 6:01pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Leon Balogun is a solid and intelligent defender. I really don't see the intensity in his game, per se but his reading of the game is top notch. He reminds me of the legendary Uche Okechukwu, at his best. But let's not go overboard or get carried away, it isn't him who "brings out the music in Ekong". Ekong is a solid defender on his own, OK. If you watched the Rio Olympics soccer team, Ekong was a rock in our defence. Got it ![]() O pari Mujtahida: 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:11pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Icon79:Well said. Balogun does play with quiet intensity, tirelessly and with awareness. No exaggeration. The thing is if you watch our match with SA though Ekong was good, Awaziem made the defence wobbly. That's what I mean by saying Balogun brings out the best in him ie they rub off well on each other, chemistry. Doesn't take anything out of Ekong's game. If you ask him he might just say: I play better with Balogun by my side. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 6:14pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
No question. They form a good partnership. We haven't had anything that good since Uche Okechukwu and Chidi Nwanu at the USA '94 World Cup. O pari Mujtahida: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Famocious(m): 6:18pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Fenando Adi Demands Eagles’ Invitation September 7, 2017NG Players Abroad0152 Fenando Adi Demands Eagles’ Invitation Want create site? Find Free WordPress Themes and plugins. Portland Timbers of USA all-action striker, Fanendo Adi has spoken out with a declaration that he deserves an invitation to the Super Eagles, considering that he has set several goals’ records in Major League Soccer (MLS). Though he admits Nigeria is blessed with several good players and stopped short of faulting the current set of invitees, the former Golden Eaglets trialist questioned his continued snub by Eagles’ selectors. Adi, who has previously seen action in Denmark and Ukraine, had been invited to the Eagles early last year, but he eventually did not get to make his debut for the country, and is now asking for another chance to make his mark in the green-and-white. The badging striker, whose huge size often scares opposing defenders, 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. 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. “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.” Source: http://www.footballlive.ng/footballnews/fenando-adi-demands-eagles-invitation/
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:25pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Icon79:Such strategic partnerships at core areas -and every area is core in the team- is vital. It makes the team to play seamlessly. And it's my desire that it pervades the whole team. It takes good quality players for a team to reach that level. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 6:27pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
"We are working on getting Abraham," said Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 6:27pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Icon79:Yea no need for comparison but Balogun is a leader and it was so glaring to see.Taribo West said Balogun was one of d greatest thing to happen to Nigeria defence. Ekong very good defender who improve in every match.Ekong we have now is more better than Ekong of Olympics,d guy is growing everyday Good to have d two coz they are growing in partnership and it w be good for Nigeria defence at d world cup. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 6:34pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Rohr is definitely onto something good. He's gradually developing the team's structure and organization. The two matches against Cameroun along with the match against Algeria is the most organized Super Eagles team I have seen since 1994. If that continues, I expect a good outing at the World Cup next year. My only concern is that the NFF would come with their corruption and unnecessary interference once we qualify .... they would start dictating to him whom to invite and whom to play. Or they may even fire him and try to hire "a world class coach". Remember what then Sports Minister, Jim Nwobodo, did after Philippe Trousier had qualified Nigeria to the 1998 World Cup, with a game to spare - Nwobodo fired him and hired Bora Multinovic, in the name of getting "a world class coach". Nigeria is a very funny and corrupt country. O pari Mujtahida: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 6:36pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Yup. I was first to say that, all things being equal, I see a future Super Eagles captain in Balogun. O pari Kog45: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:37pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Mujtahida: Icon79: A defense always needs a leader. That is what Balogun represents, a leadership figure that marshals the defense. It is no coincidence that Ekong plays better with Balogun. Awaziem is a terrific defender in his own right but he is still fairly inexperienced and can not assume a leadership role. I have no doubt that this year in Ligue 1 will be good for him. What we lacked against south Africa was not ability but leadership. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:42pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Thank you! I could not have put it better.. The problem is while most of us think, player A versus player B, coaches look at the big picture. The team picture as u put it. Some of us want to see who is the best RB, but the priority should be fixing the most crucial problem, the LB. And who says Torunarigha won't displace Aina at LB tomorrow? And like wise Aina displace Shehu at RB. But the reality is we will not be finding any new LB to face Zambia on Oct 7th. adegwurulez: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:45pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
tbaba1234:I was on the Awaziem train Pre SA match and I still do have faith in him. He's had his baptism of fire- he can and should get better going forward. For more dynamism I'd love to see how he plays with Balogun. Yes, Balogun provides leadership cos he keeps dishing out instructions. Reminds one of the liberos of the past. Hopefully Enyeama will make the defence tighter too with his sense of responsibility. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:48pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Even if Aina proves he is a better RB compared to Shehu today, would u prefer he play as RB? Then how do u fix the LB problem. Competition for positions is a continuous process. Right now we need to fix our LB urgently and I'm sure Shehu won't be playing there. So would U rather leave Shehu on the bench and Uwa on the pitch just because Aina is a better RB? Shehu is indeed very comfortable as RB now. It's working for us now. And it don't need to be fixed. Team building is a continuous process. komekn: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by adegwurulez(m): 6:51pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
One other thing I noticed in the Cameroon matches was that, ighalo most times drifts with the ball to the right when the middle is choked. This movement draws a central defender with him to the side leaving space behind. Now ighalo sees this space and intends to drop a pass only to notice there is no Nigerian player there. What does he do? He holds the ball a little while, waiting for a green Jersey, but by the time one gets there, the defence has already regrouped. I believe if we were playing with a typical SS, we would have seen lots of goals. But our formation doesn't allow this so it therefore lies on either the AM or the Right winger to take up this space. Mikel is slow and won't get there on time, it therefore falls on Simon to take up these spaces and free up for a pass. A case in point is our world Cup match versus Bosnia. Emenike drifted to the right, received a pass, bullied the Bosnian defender, and osaze was there to receive his pass. Ighalo also for all his energy is surprisingly deficient in pressing. This is one area he should learn from iheanacho. I believe this team just needs some few tweaks and we'll be good for Russia. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:53pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
I duff my hat for you!!! adegwurulez: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:57pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Oh where have you been?! adegwurulez: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:58pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Icon79:Let them eat since they must eat, na Niger way but let them work. And so far it looks like they are doing well. Just hope it becomes better. Once we qualify, there's going to be a burst of excitement and expectation right from the seedings till the world cup that would bring in a lot of good will which the NFF can capitalise on to give us a fine run. I read that each FA get 12 million US dollars for qualifying, out of which 2m will be given to the teams for preparation. The article also hinted that FIFA wants to avoid the incidence that bedevils African teams regarding payment issues. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by adegwurulez(m): 6:59pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Joebie:I remember very well when balogun came into the team pre-worldcup, he was a central defender but at that time the oboabona-omeruo partnership was working excellently. Ambrose on the other hand was proving to be a big headache. What keshi did was to ease balogun into the team as a RB. Barring injury, balogun would have been our RB at the world Cup. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:05pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
I remember that very well. And for a while we have been improvising for the RB. Now that Shehu has finally settled in there, We need to turn our attention to the LB and do it quickly. adegwurulez: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ezums1(m): 7:06pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by nelszx: 7:07pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Zambians trolling us everywhere even on Super Eagles official Facebook page they are spitting and promising us hell in Uyo ![]() https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1309124809196542&id=587631111345919 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1309350385840651&id=587631111345919 October 7 please come fast and our team should remain injury free particularly to key players so we can chase these guys and quash that illusion they are in. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:16pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Joebie: Na wa ooooooo! Where dis kin mental dey come from? I hope say..... dem never qualify dem don dey look down on Zambia as if say dem come watch fine stadium for Uyo. Ok, na. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:21pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Lol my brother, I too said something similar, remember? My hope was that we beat Cameroon in Yaounde and Algeria beat Zambia. Then I said our last two games will be for experimenting. But behold! Well, let's take it a step at a time. Modified I'm sure Rohr will be taking the OCT 7th match seriously, doing the needed preparation for what will most likely be the final fight. forgiveness: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by pyrex23(m): 7:27pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
The dream i had yesterday.....
We qualified buh we were drawn in another group of death
Belgium
Brazil
Germany
Nigeria... Na dream sha...but e fit happen |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:30pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
komekn: To them once you are 30 you are not good even if you score 100 goals per seconds. Hahahaha! That's Nigeria for you ooo. Past youthful glories. ![]() You have said it very well. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by nelszx: 7:36pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
pyrex23: It can't happen cos the first 3 teams in your dreams will be seeded i.e top 8 so it will continue to remain a dream |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:44pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Joebie: I understand your point or mindset before the second match against Cameroon but now wey sand sand wan enter garri na nko! We can't handle this game with kids gloves. However, I noticed that this Zambians carried out the replica of our plan against Cameroon in the second match. They were just defended and luckily they had a goal. It's not as if I am scared of them but I don't want us to start for the world cup when we have not finished the job. On thing about the Zambians is that they are very inexperience but youthful, and I hope we use their offside traps against them. |
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