EEGA:
SA did that and it worked for them because we had Awaziem and Ekoong,no Balogun,Etebo as AM ,no Mikel, Iwobi as Lwf,no victor Moses and Iheanacho as CF, no Ighalo.

No team in Africa can beat us with our stars present.U can't frustrate a team with Mikel,Balogun,Vic. Moses and Ighalo.These players are experienced and know how to approach such team tactically.

cicero13:
Nigeria starting eleven against Zambia last year.... a lot has really changed...I can't believe ndidi played as a right back..

soetanoreoluwa:


When was the Last time Cameroon collect 4 whatout reply?

Mickael2:


but the scoreline some are seeing in their dreams certainly means they are underestimating the Zambians(the dream,scientifically, is a mere extension of the subconscious mind). I mean when was the last time Zambia collected 3 goals without reply?

komekn:


Awoniyi is now near 21 he should really be cutting it and proving his quality. The chance if him ever playing for Liverpool seems to be a pipe dream now.

Firstly, I stated Championship and EPL.

I consider Awoniyi a forward player and a hybrid type attacking midfielder.

Using his parent club Liverpool fc, I know the club quite well. Currently ahead of him is in the context of Nigerian origin players are Solanke, Seyi Ojo, Bobby Adekanya and Oviemuno Ejaria. That's 4 all in the same club and all Nigerian origin. I could go into the U18's and 16s but that would be overkill.

Then let's look at other clubs Chelsea is a strange place for Youth players. Has the best youth set up in England wins everything year in year out. But almost zero teenagers get any playing time. Awoniyi wouldn't make it in Chelsea's U18 team.

Currently, Tega, Ike Ugbo look better prospects. Can I add Ademola Lookman from Everton.

But let's look at the Championship as well currently Tega on loan from Tottenham is making waves at Aston Villa and Onyedinma at Millwall. I am looking at stand out players not ones just making the numbers.

Mujtahida:

Regardless of the scoreline predictions all I'm saying is we should give them the moral support. If you were a Zambian having to face this squad of Eagles how would you measure things?

Mujtahida:

Your first paragraph made me laugh. I'll come back to this analysis after the match.

Mickael2:


I will fancy my chances. If I can beat Algeria(the number one team in Africa)twice in 4days, be it a fluke win or not, I will fancy my chances against any team. I do not think they will be low on confidence

Mujtahida:

Who will come to play a match and not fancy his chances?

Mickael2:



saturday is virtually tomorrow. I will wear my SE jersey anywhere I go to on that saturday

Afobear:
there must be gnashing of teeth on this thread a some hours !!!must !!! the oracle have spoken

Mickael2:



Las Palmas vs Barcelona. When you see that your team has not won 5matches in a row and you have to face a team that has won even when they are poor, if I am in that team I'd probably ask the coach to leave me on the bench if I can

Mickael2:


I will fancy my chances. If I can beat Algeria(the number one team in Africa)twice in 4days, be it a fluke win or not, I will fancy my chances against any team. I do not think they will be low on confidence

Mujtahida:

Some just want to be afraid cos fear is sweeter for them than having faith in our team. They don't want to believe and be disappointed. I believe we will win. Let the worse happen

libero808:
it's just like Brazil taking on Peru, and Brazilian fans will be scared.
That's absurd.

Joebie:
oracle.. empty oracle.
put your hope in oracles..
when oracles can create human beings or anything for that matter, then we will believe in it.

soetanoreoluwa:

Number one team in Africa?

soetanoreoluwa:

Number one team in Africa?

Daejoyoung:

How can you be a realist by underating the super eagles when the Zambians who should be afraid are brimming with confidence?

komekn:


Gbenga was then and still is an enigma too me, how on earth did he make it into Barca. In that class of players in the 1999 U20 Flying Eagles, he was not the cream of the crop, but far from it.

He had nothing that was exceptional that made him stand out. The NFF were so bamboozled if I am right made him captain.

Mujtahida:

In context that's not how it stands between Nigeria and Zambia. I'd rather believe(and the facts support it) that we stand a better chance.

forgiveness:


If he's not good how come he played for Barcelona and even won the league or trophies?

Mickael2:



I guess Pinto is very very good

Mickael2:



people frustrate teams with Messi, Higuain, Aguero, Dybala, Icardi and a host of others, nothing is impossible provided the right idea is employed

Mujtahida:

They beat a demoralised number one, we whipped the champions. Go figure

Mickael2:



of course we should win this game. But my point is it will not be a hiding for the Zambians. I have already predicted a 2-1 or 2-0 win for us

soetanoreoluwa:


Oracle that cant talk... Or eat... Give the Oracle palm wine and pepper soup

No matter what they never our support...

We shall overcome them on Saturday

zuchyblink:
How to beat Nigeria : defend and counter attack. Ghana knows how to do it. Am afraid, Zambia may adopt that

Mickael2:



it is because of comments like this that I don't like talking too much. I am not saying we didn't beat the champion, I am not saying they beat a strong Algerian team(I even called it a fluke win!), my point is these things will not matter to their confidence level, Algeria IS Algeria for them