forgiveness:


And athletic.

Joebie:
Thanks boss!

nelszx:

Park the bus against Algeria away? That defence collapsed completely. How Algeria weren't able to score still remains a mystery to me even at Lusaka against same Zambia. The defence is zero Slimani had a off day over the 2 legs even Bentaleb couldn't trap inside the 18 on several occasions.

Well they won't see wing play for sure cos Rohr must have Marshalled that out already just like Cameroon were unsuccessful with their wing play. Look at the match Zambia away and home to Algeria and tell me if they really packed any bus. Cos what I saw MF and defence collapsed completely over both legs and the stingy Algeria players who wanted self glory instead of square play.

safarigirl:
thank you.

They did not win because they had coordination, they won because Algerians were lazy and failed to come to the party

We beat the real Algerian team last year in Uyo, the team Zambia beat is a demoralized Algerian team and they became that thanks mostly to their defeat to us.

Nobody should assume that if things were the other way around and Zambia had met Algeria last year, even with this team, they would have won.

Algeria is crap now

tbaba1234:
Muazzam's goal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvrX5NGg2Q

forgiveness:



Yes! that is why Nigeria is the best country in the world and it is made possible by genius leaders.

I knew you would bring up old stuffs hence my request for 5 teams.

We all know why Cantona and Giniola were dropped and it doesn't mean they would not have brought quality to the team if chosen. So, this is not the case with Kayode.


Ronaldo was better than Romario hence the need to take the best player.

Even a one legged Ronaldo is better than Romario.

Besides, Ronaldo was a regular and integral part of the Brazilian national team since 1994 prior to that tournament. So, it was normal to choose Ronaldo ahead of Romario.

This is not the case with the Nigerian national team because most of the players currently called are just new players and they are no Ronaldo.

They should be dropped if they are not doing well in their clubs. Simple.

Forget Keshi, na fluke em take win the nations cup because he even failed to qualify for two nations cups.

nelszx:

Park the bus against Algeria away? That defence collapsed completely. How Algeria weren't able to score still remains a mystery to me even at Lusaka against same Zambia. The defence is zero Slimani had a off day over the 2 legs even Bentaleb couldn't trap inside the 18 on several occasions.

Well they won't see wing play for sure cos Rohr must have Marshalled that out already just like Cameroon were unsuccessful with their wing play. Look at the match Zambia away and home to Algeria and tell me if they really packed any bus. Cos what I saw MF and defence collapsed completely over both legs and the stingy Algeria players who wanted self glory instead of square play.

Whoever will play our RB either of Shehu/Aina will need to be up and doing that Mwepu has got sprint to take on defenders and our LB should get complement from the MF cos of the pace of Fashion. But still I believe if we possess the MF their players upfront would just be spectators.

forgiveness:



Yes! that is why Nigeria is the best country in the world and it is made possible by genius leaders.

I knew you would bring up old stuffs hence my request for 5 teams.

We all know why Cantona and Giniola were dropped and it doesn't mean they would not have brought quality to the team if chosen. So, this is not the case with Kayode.


Ronaldo was better than Romario hence the need to take the best player.

Even a one legged Ronaldo is better than Romario.

Besides, Ronaldo was a regular and integral part of the Brazilian national team since 1994 prior to that tournament. So, it was normal to choose Ronaldo ahead of Romario.

This is not the case with the Nigerian national team because most of the players currently called are just new players and they are no Ronaldo.

They should be dropped if they are not doing well in their clubs. Simple.

Forget Keshi, na fluke em take win the nations cup because he even failed to qualify for two nations cups.

TheGoodJoe:


Did Yaya Toure not play the four role and did not look magnificent? When he got the liberty to show his stuff, he performed brilliantly. Does it mean playing there meant he lacked creative ability? When Keshi gave Mikel the license, he also flourished in the AFCON and was the supernova of the tournament.

It is not paper over cracks but your lack of understanding of the genius of the role.

Kog45:
Zambia should thank their keeper for doing a yeoman job in both legs.

As u have said,d Zambia i watched against Algeria cannot beat Eagles, Algerians were just too wasteful,their defence just too open for easy penetration.

Joebie:
Ex-Rangers International forward, Chisom Egbuchalam to leave Hacken. The club does not intent do extend his contract.

goldfish80:


How many African footballer of the year did Yaya Toure win when he played as a DM for Barcelona? How many did he win when he played further up tor the pitch?

If you can answer this question, then you might have a clue why playing as a DM is underwhelming for a technical player.

nelszx:


Mweene was just top notch over both legs he was by far their MOTM. I doubt he'd survive the onslaught on Saturday.

nelszx:


Mweene was just top notch over both legs he was by far their MOTM. I doubt he'd survive the onslaught on Saturday.

TheGoodJoe:



It seems you have not read the past comments about this topic. Get the point.

The role is underrated but very key because it takes a lot of hard work and brilliance to execute it. So trying to play down their abilities is just being part of those who lack the understanding of the challenge of the role.

That role is a make or break position of the team.

So Yaya Toure or Mikel playing there did not mean they lacked ability. It meant their importance and values were underrated. When given liberty like Keshi did with Mikel and Mancini/Pellegrini did with Yaya showed their abilities as Supernovae.

tbaba1234:
Golazo from Chidi Nwakali


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfHbag38bI

Mickael2:



Komekn will buy for all of us as independence day gift from abroad

goldfish80:


You haven't been reading what I have been saying either.

From the on set I have said Mikel spent too much time playing in that unfancied role as the water carrier of Chelsea. He was constrained from expressing himself and this affected his ratings hence, the divisive opinion about his legendary and world class status.

I haven't seen or read a non Nigerian player claiming Mikel is his role model. Most people who only saw him play for Chelsea will laugh you out of the room if you told them Mikel was skillful. Such was his role in Chelsea that he played like robot for them.

TheGoodJoe:


Fear God. Fluke to thrash Mali and beat Cote d'Ivoire, the favorites and the hottest talents in the competition.

By the way Keshi failed to qualify for one Nations Cup. Not two. The other was Oliseh that failed.

Mujtahida:

Just what I thought when I read this news early this morning. He's always ever so enthusiastic and committed even after not having played once since this campaign began. I envy his passion. Yes to your hopes cos I trust that is the hope of lots of fans.

enomakos:
it is like you guys are beginning to underrated the Zambian

Kenneth mweene is a better goal keeper than the 3 we have

Let just hope we win they are a good side

enomakos:
it is like you guys are beginning to underrated the Zambian

Kenneth mweene is a better goal keeper than the 3 we have

Let just hope we win they are a good side

Icon4s:


Every player wants to make the World Cup squad either as a starter or as a bencher. His high level of commitment will count for him during the final selections.

You recall why Oliseh appointed Ahmed Musa as captain? Because of his punctuality to camp and commitment.

This type of commitment counts.

Kog45:
Jobie,Sergio Busquets score his first goal since 2014?pls what can u say on this coz i remember Mikel was always castigated for not scoring at Chelsea

Joebie:
Already made my comments as regards that role. The most important, but often unnoticed. Mikel was pivotal to Chelsea's successes. And that's for tactical minds. Many pages back I was of a different view. Of what good is it for me to be here in the first place, if after so many pages I still maintain the same view about everything. If I wasn't learning anything, I would have been long gone.

Danielnino00:
Super eagles camp opens today . We are depending on the IG and snapchat users to send us pictures from camp oo


BTW, why is nairaland so slow today Very few topics have made the front page since yesterday... Hope it won't affect this our wonderful thread?

Danielnino00:
Super eagles camp opens today . We are depending on the IG and snapchat users to send us pictures from camp oo


BTW, why is nairaland so slow today Very few topics have made the front page since yesterday... Hope it won't affect this our wonderful thread?

safarigirl:
was Ondoa not a better goal keeper than the three we had? Did he not collect four despite that?

Who has Mweene faced that makes him better? Did he face Messi or CR7? Or was he not the one that collected two from Alex and Kelechi and collected one from a Cameroonian player?

We are not underrating anyone, but we should not insult our players to elevate others. Go to the Zambian page and see how Zambians are brimming with confidence that they will win us.

Is it so wrong if we show the same level of faith in our players?

Mickael2:



theGoodJoe doesn't want to see that at all

nelszx:

Park the bus against Algeria away? That defence collapsed completely. How Algeria weren't able to score still remains a mystery to me even at Lusaka against same Zambia. The defence is zero Slimani had a off day over the 2 legs even Bentaleb couldn't trap inside the 18 on several occasions.

Well they won't see wing play for sure cos Rohr must have Marshalled that out already just like Cameroon were unsuccessful with their wing play. Look at the match Zambia away and home to Algeria and tell me if they really packed any bus. Cos what I saw MF and defence collapsed completely over both legs and the stingy Algeria players who wanted self glory instead of square play.

Whoever will play our RB either of Shehu/Aina will need to be up and doing that Mwepu has got sprint to take on defenders and our LB should get complement from the MF cos of the pace of Fashion. But still I believe if we possess the MF their players upfront would just be spectators.