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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 1:35pm On Oct 04, 2017
komekn:


Bonaventure seems to be a good prospect, I really don't know much about him. He does seem familiar, was he involved with the Nigeria All stars team that came to Manchester some years ago with John Fashanu

Dessers has done well at Utrecht, Onyekuru is already owned by Everton and I believe if not for work permit issues he would be in the EPL. That may still happen if Koeman is still here in the next few weeks, as they are now desperate for attacking options and have none. Can Onyekuru be a striker for Everton No, but a winger yes. He is a bit too lightweight for my liking. Watched him against Celtic and he struggled. You can see how Musa has struggled at Leicester.

Awoniyi currently needs to prove himself, he is far off the mark. To be brutally honest there are at least 10 Nigerian origin players better than him currently in the championship and EPL.

Unfortunately the league they are playing in is not a very strong league. That doesn't mean they are not good. However, I expect them to be dominating in those leagues and if they are not then questions about thier quality.

They do not have to be in the EPL but it cannot be denied that if you are cutting it in the premiership and making waves then you will be quality and good enough for the SE.

Incidentally our top players are from the EPL Moses Ighalo, KC, Iwobi, Mikel, Ndidi, and soon to be Aina. Take these players out and what do we have left.

So the idea that you must be in the EPL is not necessarily true but it's a great bench mark for quality.



I don't think Onyekuru struggled against Celtic. Whenever he got involved he was atleast okay if not good just that he wasn't always getting the ball. If Anderletch had decided to channel their attacks through him he would have done a lot better, right now he is a newbie, I expect them to rely more on him in the coming weeks/months
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 1:36pm On Oct 04, 2017
daveP:
Since Yisa Sofoluwe, the RB position has never seen a perfect replacement. Hopefully, Ola Aina changes that this weekend.

Shehu is still the candidate for the position for now, I don't understand the hype on this aina sef. Is it because na imported?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jotey(m): 1:36pm On Oct 04, 2017
junnyjake:

Yeah, if I could remember, it was Babatunde's hand he broke.
Who were we playing against?
Argentina
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by neighy(m): 1:43pm On Oct 04, 2017
Daejoyoung:

I understand, but l have followed him for long here as a spectator, he almost doesn't see anything good in Onazi generally speaking.
toor thanks for understanding and about the bolded i'll also watch out for that
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by neighy(m): 1:47pm On Oct 04, 2017
Kog45:
Nobody is argue that with him,Ndidi is better but Onazi is not poor.

Pls what has Ndidi done in d national team that was so special than what Onazi has done that any analysis on our midfield Onazi always receiving his knock for no reason.

maybe i skipped the pages or something but i have not seen onazi labelled poor(not referring to a game buh generally) on this thread...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Famocious(m): 1:50pm On Oct 04, 2017
Victor Moses is now in camp...
Full House.
@VictorMoses has arrived in camp.
#SoarSuperEagles.


Photo credit: Owngoal Nigeria

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 1:50pm On Oct 04, 2017
Icon4s:


What do you say of Austine Eguavoen and Chidi Odiah. Efe Ambrose was also great at RB.
I Consider them great team players, but position wise, na! Exception for Ambrose, however overlapping he was.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 1:54pm On Oct 04, 2017
lakesidepapa:


Shehu is still the candidate for the position for now, I don't understand the hype on this aina sef. Is it because na imported?
I know. not cos of that, but Ola has more, and i want to see that in the green white green. If he doesnt replicate, then its fine.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Lordabas: 1:56pm On Oct 04, 2017
Famocious:
Victor Moses is now in camp... Full House. @VictorMoses has arrived in camp. #SoarSuperEagles.

Photo credit: Owngoal Nigeria
Loool see him face. He doesn't like it here��

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:01pm On Oct 04, 2017
Mickael2:



I don't think Onyekuru struggled against Celtic. Whenever he got involved he was atleast okay if not good just that he wasn't always getting the ball. If Anderletch had decided to channel their attacks through him he would have done a lot better, right now he is a newbie, I expect them to rely more on him in the coming weeks/months

It's a question of semantics.

His team got pulverised by Celtic agreed.

He couldn't get the ball, he couldn't play his game whatever reason he didn't perform, so he struggled.

Once your team is struggling generally speaking so will you. Unless you can be a Lukaku or Ronaldo that can work magic on your own. But he was never any of those things.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 2:05pm On Oct 04, 2017
Kog45:
Nobody is argue that with him,Ndidi is better but Onazi is not poor.

Pls what has Ndidi done in d national team that was so special than what Onazi has done that any analysis on our midfield Onazi always receiving his knock for no reason.


When it comes to Onazi this time, we need not cry sentiments.

Is Ndidi more likely to score from range than Onazi? Yes, absolutely.

Agree with him on that and forget about his past stand on Onazi hereby prolonging the argument.

Onazi was poor against SA, fact! And in fact I blame him for the 2nd goal. He's had some great games for SE, and he's still valuable to the team. Finish.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:05pm On Oct 04, 2017
lakesidepapa:


Shehu is still the candidate for the position for now, I don't understand the hype on this aina sef. Is it because na imported?

Firstly, there is no hype around Aina.

He is now generally recognised as the best right back in the championship. If he was not a Chelsea player he would be definitely in the EPL as a regular.

The best, youngest and most expensive left back in England plays for Fulham in the championship.

Imported has nothing to do with it.

Is Shehu better we do not know with a big YET.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 2:06pm On Oct 04, 2017
great to see all our players injury free and getting into shape. seems Vicmo is finally in town too. good to see akpeyi has improved that's what keen competition gives you iron sharpening iron.

onazi has also improved lately he's almost back to his full on beast mode needs to work on his long balls and shot accuracy.

i don't expect any change from the previous 2 games starting XI but i hope rohr gives aina the nod ahead of elderson. only change might be akpeyi to displace ezenwa not that i would prefer this but for some reason rohr rates akpeyi.

i expect the zambians to set up to park every bus available and hope for a lucky counter attack goal. we should just be calm and patient the zambians will grow weary of defending and come out of their shells that's when we then hit 'em hard.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:10pm On Oct 04, 2017
chrisooblog:
great to see all our players injury free and getting into shape. seems Vicmo is finally in town too. good to see akpeyi has improved that's what keen competition gives you iron sharpening iron.

onazi has also improved lately he's almost back to his full on beast mode needs to work on his long balls and shot accuracy.

i don't expect any change from the previous 2 games starting XI but i hope rohr gives aina the nod ahead of elderson. only change might be akpeyi to displace ezenwa not that i would prefer this but for some reason rohr rates akpeyi.

i expect the zambians to set up to park every bus available and hope for a lucky counter attack goal. we should just be calm and patient the zambians will grow weary of defending and come out of their shells that's when we then hit 'em hard.

Agreed, to emphasis Echiejile is now quite obviously the WEAK LINK.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 2:12pm On Oct 04, 2017
yes aina is better than shehu younger too but at the moment his services will be needed more in the LB role. shehu should do ok against the zambians. over the next few games unless we don't find someone who can displace or give echejiele good competition i expect aina to make the RB position his own

komekn:


Firstly, there is no hype around Aina.

He is now generally recognised as the best right back in the championship. If he was not a Chelsea player he would be definitely in the EPL as a regular.

The best, youngest and most expensive left back in England plays for Fulham in the championship.

Imported has nothing to do with it.

Is Shehu better we do not know with a big YET.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 2:14pm On Oct 04, 2017
komekn:


Bonaventure seems to be a good prospect, I really don't know much about him. He does seem familiar, was he involved with the Nigeria All stars team that came to Manchester some years ago with John Fashanu

Dessers has done well at Utrecht, Onyekuru is already owned by Everton and I believe if not for work permit issues he would be in the EPL. That may still happen if Koeman is still here in the next few weeks, as they are now desperate for attacking options and have none. Can Onyekuru be a striker for Everton No, but a winger yes. He is a bit too lightweight for my liking. Watched him against Celtic and he struggled. You can see how Musa has struggled at Leicester.

Awoniyi currently needs to prove himself, he is far off the mark. To be brutally honest there are at least 10 Nigerian origin players better than him currently in the championship and EPL.

Unfortunately the league they are playing in is not a very strong league. That doesn't mean they are not good. However, I expect them to be dominating in those leagues and if they are not then questions about thier quality.

They do not have to be in the EPL but it cannot be denied that if you are cutting it in the premiership and making waves then you will be quality and good enough for the SE.

Incidentally our top players are from the EPL Moses Ighalo, KC, Iwobi, Mikel, Ndidi, and soon to be Aina. Take these players out and what do we have left.

So the idea that you must be in the EPL is not necessarily true but it's a great bench mark for quality.

I like your last paragraph...make so much sense.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 2:14pm On Oct 04, 2017
lakesidepapa:



You are right! German is confusing and can be complicated at times, these make it to be hard.

I didn't attend any german class but I have a german girl friend, she need english knowledge and I need german knowledge, so our interaction is our teacher.
My niggy enjoying the fraulein. Tight exchange programme. Badt guy

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 2:16pm On Oct 04, 2017
komekn:


Firstly, there is no hype around Aina.

He is now generally recognised as the best right back in the championship. If he was not a Chelsea player he would be definitely in the EPL as a regular.

The best, youngest and most expensive left back in England plays for Fulham in the championship.

Imported has nothing to do with it.

Is Shehu better we do not know with a big YET.
Aina is very underrated...I expect him to feature in Chelsea next pre season squad...hopefully we have a good world cup outing...and the coach get convinced of his abilities

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 2:17pm On Oct 04, 2017
Icon4s:


What do you say of Austine Eguavoen and Chidi Odiah. Efe Ambrose was also great at RB.
I never heard that name Sofoluwe.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:17pm On Oct 04, 2017
Good. I'm sure I can give you examples of players who were already making a statement for their national teams without tasting EPL action.
It's with that in mind I say the EPL should not be used as the only benchmark. I'm not saying that's what you are insinuating anyway.

But when you go as far as saying you can name 10 SE prospects in the Championship that are better than Awoniyi, I start to wonder. Is it based on performance, or just the fact that they are Championship players. I'm curious.. please name them.

komekn:


Bonaventure seems to be a good prospect, I really don't know much about him. He does seem familiar, was he involved with the Nigeria All stars team that came to Manchester some years ago with John Fashanu

Dessers has done well at Utrecht, Onyekuru is already owned by Everton and I believe if not for work permit issues he would be in the EPL. That may still happen if Koeman is still here in the next few weeks, as they are now desperate for attacking options and have none. Can Onyekuru be a striker for Everton No, but a winger yes. He is a bit too lightweight for my liking. Watched him against Celtic and he struggled. You can see how Musa has struggled at Leicester.

Awoniyi currently needs to prove himself, he is far off the mark. To be brutally honest there are at least 10 Nigerian origin players better than him currently in the championship and EPL.

Unfortunately the league they are playing in is not a very strong league. That doesn't mean they are not good. However, I expect them to be dominating in those leagues and if they are not then questions about thier quality.

They do not have to be in the EPL but it cannot be denied that if you are cutting it in the premiership and making waves then you will be quality and good enough for the SE.

Incidentally our top players are from the EPL Moses Ighalo, KC, Iwobi, Mikel, Ndidi, and soon to be Aina. Take these players out and what do we have left.

So the idea that you must be in the EPL is not necessarily true but it's a great bench mark for quality.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 2:18pm On Oct 04, 2017
In addition, our guys need to improve on shot accuracy. Then when a corner kick is nodded away from goal to our player, why cant they use the Wenger style by chipping in a cross that can easily provide a goal while the opponents are worried of setting the offside trap?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 2:19pm On Oct 04, 2017
junnyjake:


When it comes to Onazi this time, we need not cry sentiments.

Is Ndidi more likely to score from range than Onazi? Yes, absolutely.

Agree with him on that and forget about his past stand on Onazi hereby prolonging the argument.

Onazi was poor against SA, fact! And in fact I blame him for the 2nd goal. He's had some great games for SE, and he's still valuable to the team. Finish.


tiri gbosa for you

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 2:19pm On Oct 04, 2017
komekn:


Agreed, to emphasis Echiejile is now quite obviously the WEAK LINK.

i think against the zambians we might get away with fielding elderson at LB but why take the risk of playing a shaky echejiele when a more competent person (aina) can do the job

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 2:21pm On Oct 04, 2017
jotey:


Argentina
nahhhh...
Bosnia and Herzegovina against Dzenko and his gang

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 2:23pm On Oct 04, 2017
chrisooblog:


i think against the zambians we might get away with fielding elderson at LB but why take the risk of playing a shaky echejiele when a more competent person (aina) can do the job
rohr is a very conservative coach...
that south Africa match we lost...
instilled some fear in him....
he is a good man manager though
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 2:24pm On Oct 04, 2017
lakesidepapa:



You are right! German is confusing and can be complicated at times, these make it to be hard.

I didn't attend any german class but I have a german girl friend, she need english knowledge and I need german knowledge, so our interaction is our teacher.

Wow, what a way to learn.

Perhaps, I should hook up with one Latina in a way to Improve my Spanish. cheesygringringrin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:24pm On Oct 04, 2017
I was about to post the story. But this has done justice.
The Tormentor-in-Chief is here!!!

Famocious:
Victor Moses is now in camp...
Full House.
@VictorMoses has arrived in camp.
#SoarSuperEagles.


Photo credit: Owngoal Nigeria

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 2:24pm On Oct 04, 2017
komekn:


Firstly, there is no hype around Aina.

He is now generally recognised as the best right back in the championship. If he was not a Chelsea player he would be definitely in the EPL as a regular.

The best, youngest and most expensive left back in England plays for Fulham in the championship.

Imported has nothing to do with it.

Is Shehu better we do not know with a big YET.

The hype on the super eagle I mean, Aina may not replicate his form from championship to SE. Shehu is tested and we truly knw what he can offer in the green and white jersey, He had a decent game against the indomitable, Aina can be his back up or fight for jersey with Echijile at the left side. Shikena

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:26pm On Oct 04, 2017
I took German classes but at a time I had lost interest in the language. I used to study "Teach Yourself German" when I was about age 9 or so.

lakesidepapa:



You are right! German is confusing and can be complicated at times, these make it to be hard.

I didn't attend any german class but I have a german girl friend, she need english knowledge and I need german knowledge, so our interaction is our teacher.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lakesidepapa(m): 2:28pm On Oct 04, 2017
junnyjake:


Wow, what a way to learn.

Perhaps, I should hook up with one Latina in a way to Improve my Spanish. cheesygringringrin

Alawada smiley

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 2:28pm On Oct 04, 2017
Humility017:

rohr is a very conservative coach...
that south Africa match we lost...
instilled some fear in him....
he is a good man manager though
That loss tamed him some bit. I hope he gets wild a little after we qualify so that the team can be properly shaped up through the careful infusion of strong, new blood.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:31pm On Oct 04, 2017
One thing we know for sure is Shehu is the undisputed SE right back of choice at the moment.
If Aina will replicate his club performance here, only time will tell.
Talking about him benching Shehu right now, Rohr will have to notice the overwhelming advantage Aina has over Shehu IN CAMP to make such a decision.
I'd rather have Aina play as a Left Back, as long as he SHOWS he is better than Echiejile there.


komekn:


Firstly, there is no hype around Aina.

He is now generally recognised as the best right back in the championship. If he was not a Chelsea player he would be definitely in the EPL as a regular.

The best, youngest and most expensive left back in England plays for Fulham in the championship.

Imported has nothing to do with it.

Is Shehu better we do not know with a big YET.

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