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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:49am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Words of a Zambian football fan ahead of the Nigeria-Zambia Cracker in Uyo Courtesy of Zamfoot.con Musonda says: September 8, 2017 at 9:51 am Beat Nigeria in Nigeria? Why do we like deceiving ourselves? Is it because they lost against South Africa? It was clear they underrated Bafana Bafana. More than five of their key players were absent in that match. Did anyone watch Nigeria against Cameroon over the two legs? They are currently unplayable at home with Moses, Mikel, Balogun, Simeon, Ighalo, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Musa and Iwobi. They are so dangerous when going forward and comfortable defending. That Balogun is the best centre half in Africa right now. And no player in the Chipolopolo can stop Victor Moses and Ighalo. I don’t want to raise my hope. We are meeting Nigeria at a wrong time. I don’t see us winning that match, period. Copied from http://www.zamfoot.com 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:54am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Words Of A Nigerian Fan On the Zambian Journalist's Number five way to stop Super Eagles No. 5 is "Tactically designate a marker for Victor Moses" Djeniko says: 5... Is it possible to stop Moses!? Remember he is a defender in Chelsea and an attacker for the Eagles. So how do you stop such a person? … Copied from https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/zambia-list-13-things-overcome-nigeria-uyo/ My Reaction: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:17am On Sep 19, 2017 |
IS IT 'MAKE OR BREAK' FOR AHMED MUSA AGAINST LIVERPOOL? By Seye Omidiora, Correspondent The forward has been a peripheral figure for the Foxes, but will a good performance against Liverpool put him back in favour with Craig Shakespeare? A certain level of pressure usually follows a big-money move. After all, it’s only normal to expect a certain level of return on an investment...particularly considering the fees flying around football these days. For Ahmed Musa and Leicester City , though, nothing it seems has gone right for the pair since the forward signed in the summer of 2016. For a period right after the attacker was acquired from CSKA Moscow, he was the then-champions' record signing (before Islam Slimani’s deadline-day purchase from Sporting Lisbon) and was meant to push them to the next level. The impressive start to his career at the East Midlands prompted suggestions it’d be money well spent by Claudio Ranieri, yet, while he performed admirably against Barcelona and Manchester United in the International Champions Cup and Community Shield respectively, he failed to kick on and build on those performances. In fact, those games – most especially the performance against Barca – were the highlight of his first season in England. It seemed to go downhill for the former CSKA hitman from there as the attacker seemed out of place in the side. Perhaps things could have turned out differently had Jamie Vardy not rejected Arsenal’s advances in the same summer and elected to stay at the club. The Nigeria international was brought in as a replacement for the Englishman in anticipation of him moving to the North London club, but with that transfer breaking down and Ranieri then going on to purchase Slimani from Sporting, there seemed to be no method to Leicester’s transfer window madness. Consequently pushed to the wings to compete with starters Mark Albrighton and Riyad Mahrez on either flank, the wideman struggled to get into the side as Ranieri’s men toiled. The Italian was axed in late February and was replaced by Craig Shakespeare. However, Musa fortunes didn’t change and he only saw 55 minutes of football under the new gaffer. Two goals, no assists and barely any impact in 21 appearances; surely not what the doctor ordered. Linked with a plethora of clubs all summer, nothing seemed to materialize for the Nigeria international and he’s stayed at Leicester. Having had an indifferent pre-season, he was left out of completely of the season opener against Arsenal and yet again against Brighton & Hove Albion a week later. He returned in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup and had a storming game which was capped with a goal at the death in the Foxes' 4-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Was that performance proof of Musa’s unwavering ability, or perhaps, nothing needed to be made out from it due to the strength of the opposition? Shakespeare seemed to think it was the latter, though, evidenced by him leaving out the rapid forward in the three subsequent games against Manchester United, Chelsea and Huddersfield Town, even though he'd just ended his 22-match goal drought. With the attacker seemingly unable to get anything but cup games for the East Midlanders, he’ll surely be gearing up for Leicester’s third-round fixture against a Liverpool side there for the taking following their recent run of results which has seen their defence falter time and again. The forward’s pace and directness can definitely cause a few nernous moments for the Reds, and considering Shakespeare's decision not to give him gametime in the league, he’ll need no extra motivation going into this encounter. Musa will surely be desperate for his manager to give him the chance to make an impression, as considering Leicester's wealth of attacking options, and Liverpool's defensive struggles, opportunities to reaffirm his qualities may continue to be few and far between. Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/could-it-be-make-or-break-for-ahmed-musa-against-liverpool/7jtczzh3vnuu11l9ey5gzp3kl 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 4:29am On Sep 19, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:This reminds me of the words of a South African journalist before the South African Match. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:47am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Sunnypa11: I totally disagree with the third bullet point. You also need to consider the strength of your opposition when making comparisons. If the author had said he deserves a call up to the Super Eagles fine but to say he is ripe to partner with any of Balogun or Ekong is a hype to me. Besides also, let us not over celebrate. Ghana had already qualified and their top spot was certain no matter the result. Third group matches for teams that have sealed qualification and top spot are always like that. They don't typically put in too much because of suspension and injuries. Their coach also may have rested key players and those at risk of missing the semis if they get a second yellow. If we meet with them again in the final be sure it will be a different ball game. Kudos to the boys all the same. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:51am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Icon4s: Any match between Nigeria and Ghana is a final. Ghana made only one change, they wanted us out of the tournament and our backs were against the wall. So pls give the guys a lot more credit. U guys always say they can't win on the road but now they go and win in Ghana they should be praised. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:28am On Sep 19, 2017 |
BascoVanVeli: There was nothing at stake for Ghana. We had all at stake. Forget the rivalry, we needed the win more. That alone was enough to psych up our boys. I have already given them kudos. But if we play Ghana again in the final. Don't expect an easy ride. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 8:55am On Sep 19, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd: Okay... Good. Thanks so much.. I was just wondering... Just hope he keep it up and keep working hard. And he doesn't have greedy agent... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 8:57am On Sep 19, 2017 |
mostob: Yes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:08am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Icon4s: not to think of what the lines man will even do to favour them |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 9:09am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 9:21am On Sep 19, 2017 |
do4luv14: Is not the one... Sir Supernerd just confirmed for us |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:50am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Dele Aiyenugba's Son Inspires Kwara State To Win NFF Future Eagles U13 Championship Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba, seems to have inspired his 10-year-old son, Daniel Aiyenugba to follow in his footsteps. Dele has 17 caps for the Super Eagles and helped Enyimba FC of Aba win the CAF champions league in 2003 and 2004. His son, Daniel Aiyenugba, over the weekend in Abuja, helped Kwara state win the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Future Eagles U-13 championship (North Central Zone). Daniel says his father, who now plays for Hapoel Ashkelon of Israel, is his role model. ''My father is my role model and he has been encouraging me to play football. ''He corrects my mistakes and also buys me kits. ''I’m happy we won this competition and I’m hoping to be a better goalkeeper, so that I can play outside the country,'' the Stephen Fountain Primary School, Ilorin, Kwara State, student said. **Bunmi Blair Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=24684 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 9:52am On Sep 19, 2017 |
NFF sha... Can't they just get things straight? Barely five months after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) celebrated two sponsorship deals with AITEO Group, an energy company, the oil and gas outfit is considering its options following alleged poor derivatives from the agreements. The NFF and Aiteo Group in April signed a N2.5 billion Federation Cup sponsorship deal that will see the competition run without hitches for the next five years. The deal conferred on AITEO Group the right as titleholder for the competition, which was promptly renamed AITEO Cup. The parties had earlier reached an agreement that placed the responsibility of payment of national team coaches’ salaries on Aiteo Group, a move celebrated by Nigerian football enthusiasts because it was seen as the permanent solution to the NFF’s perennial inability to pay its coaches. The FA Cup deal ensures that Aiteo underwrites the costs of the organisation of the competition, which encompasses the costs of organising the competition from the round of 64 to the men and women’s finals, solidarity support to Football Associations of the 36 States and the FCT, expenses and indemnities of match officials, support to participating clubs, media, branding/activation and prize money to winners. On its part, the NFF is expected to provide, through different activations, visibility for the Aiteo Group, especially during the Federation Cup competition and matches of the national teams. But the oil and gas outfit allege that the NFF has not lived up to the agreements. A senior AITEO Group official told journalists last week that the company was reviewing its partnership with the NFF because it is not satisfied by the way the federation is ‘handling things.’ Pleading anonymity, the Aiteo official said: “They told us that the Aiteo Cup will be a media event, which means the competition will be widely publicized. But it is almost coming to an end and the newspapers and broadcast media seem not to know what is happening. “We have not seen the programme for the competition. In fact, the NFF only informed us of the quarterfinals’ draws a few hours before the event. There is no plan for anything … things are not done that way. We are talking of more than N5 billion sponsorship that has been made so difficult for us to leverage on. If this NFF continues this way, we will be forced to review our relationship with them.” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/aiteo-group-threatens-review-deal-nff-poor-derivatives/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:02am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Icon4s: There is always something at stake when these countries meet. Pride and bragging rights at least. U always want to beat ur rival. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:26am On Sep 19, 2017 |
BascoVanVeli: Yes but for this case the team that more needed the win carried the day. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sunnypa11(m): 10:38am On Sep 19, 2017 |
do4luv14: Someone said he's the younger brother of Dele. Modified: Another person said:His real name is Olamilekan Aniyikaye. He named himself after Adeleye coz their style of play is the same. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 10:55am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Rabiu Ali though beefed with some skills but I don't think he is the best we can offer. I am not impressed for a no 10. He loses ball easily and that disorganizes our play. That guy call John should never wear green white green again.....Very, very poor player. Ball control ZERO,pass ZERO....Where the he'll is Edwo? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:56am On Sep 19, 2017 |
kennysville: Firstly, I always remain civil and challenge you to name once I have insulted any one irrespective of the temptation or provocation. It's simply not in my diction to be abusive and or character. Constructive criticism is about how to adapt, change. improve and regain competitive advantage. That's what has been put forward in this instance. Hard analytical truths are not meant to keep you in your comfort zone but challenge you to improve. I am very familiar with Leicester City football club this is not just a fans perspective I am giving. Unfortunately, a lot of the time some of us give a Nigerian emotional fans view. You need to consider the more pertinent view. Which is the club ethos, mentality, culture and how that converges into player expectation. Wayne Rooney is an Everton Icon. He will be given a lot of time. And the fans and club will give him a lot of slack and yes he is a white scouser. Nobody forced KC to go there he wasn't blind and neither were his agents. You go to a club and you must have done your homework prior, to know how you will fit in the club. The club will not change for KC, he must change and adapt for the club. The idea that they are not playing good passing attack minded football to suit KC as an excuse. Is actually childish naivety. If I was KC'S agent to tell him that story you are presenting is to place him in a "fools paradise" that would be very unprofessional. Football has a very short memory and very little patience irrespective of circumstance. Football is tough and very unforgiving. HE HAS NO CHOICE, But to knuckle down and produce or loose your place and position. Finally, please don't add pepper NOBODY CALLED HIM A FLOP. You should withdraw that untrue proposition that could mislead. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:29am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Icon4s: Yea sure we had extra incentives but we still had to win the match. The point is that they beat Ghana in Ghana. When last has Nigeria done that? 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 11:44am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Sunnypa11: Hmmm that's cool.. Everybody gets role model... I'm happy for him |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 11:56am On Sep 19, 2017 |
I keep losing my comments. I have posted 2 comments about the WAFU cup but none is here. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 11:58am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Rabiu Ali hasn't impressed me a bit in this tournament. Though a skillful player but dude give away passes like an amateur. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 11:59am On Sep 19, 2017 |
John is below average. Dude has no confidence,no skill and very poor passes. Where is Edwo ? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:01pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Tony Okpotu is still struggling to establish his presence in this competition. A very physical player but yet to prove himself...Maybe he is fatigued. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:04pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi lost his hold on the CM to the technically superior Ghanaians. His deft touches went missing ,though he regained some authority in the second half. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Napoleon55(m): 12:06pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
TheSuperNerd:the only thing that make sense among the 13 list is ''recall Tembo'' the rest are just wishfull thinking |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:07pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Aremu is a real baller all day...tackles,aerial battle and what have you....Him with Adeleye and Eze saved us from getting raped by the domineering Ghanaians in the second half. Aremu needs to go PRO....Real talent and I am hoping he is not 30yrs. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:10pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Chima Akas has lost him mojo. He used to be a terrific left back packed with some rockets on his left foot. His overlapping instincts are dead and he can barely defend well. I guess old age is kicking in. Most of these guys are in their 30s. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:14pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Adeleye is a great prospect. He showed great promises hope. Great tackles , strong aerial technique and a ball player. I will have to see more of him. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 12:15pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Apart from the free kick Okoro scored against Siera Leone I have seen much of him...Nothing spectacular. |
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