tbaba1234:



The commentator was praying before the Penalty was taken.. After 27 years, finally!!

Lordabas:
Isaac Success no send una.
Let's leave the boy alone. 4 his mind he has arrived

Icon79:
Bro, not me! As for me, 99.9% of the blame belongs to Pinnick. I even tweeted him a few times on twitter (along with that naija BBC reporter) to keep his moves on the down low....we don't wanna alert the English FA so they go ahead and cap him right away. But he ignored me because he needs his photo ops.

And as for the Oluwashina Okeleji somebody (the BBC reporter), I got into a twitter shouting match with him sef. But he kept on doing his thing because he wanted to report his scoop. That being selfish! That's unpatriotic!


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Lordabas:
Isaac Success no send una.
Let's leave the boy alone. 4 his mind he has arrived

edi287:

Ignorant fool. He should be thinking of how to get back on track instead of this mumu behavior

tglobal:


Just had time to search google on this matter and here is BBC's account of the match. Please see the quote below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/africa/cup_of_nations/cup_news/621410.stm

Joebie:
haha.. I won't be stupid to fall to that trap of where you are trying to take this argument. Your sentiments are smelling everywhere. you are better of in those political-tribal threads. Don't waste your time and talents on this beloved football thread. Just an advise, of course I don't have the power to send you out, or I would have long. I won't say a word to you ever until you keep your football discussions clean.

Modified
Now economic purpose, when your reason was rotation.

Joebie:
haha.. I won't be stupid to fall to that trap of where you are trying to take this argument. Your sentiments are smelling everywhere. you are better of in those political-tribal threads. Don't waste your time and talents on this beloved football thread. Just an advise, of course I don't have the power to send you out, or I would have long. I won't say a word to you ever until you keep your football discussions clean.

Modified
Now economic purpose, when your reason was rotation.

TheGoodJoe:


Based on your criteria, that means he is not good enough for selection because we must only select players performing in their clubs.

TheGoodJoe:


Ighalo was also slow to the ball. He was behind the pace of the forwards. That was a big challenge yesterday. He is the kind of striker who does not attack spaces with his pace.

He does not make a good fit for an offensive strategy.

forgiveness:


If na rotation you wan take make your conclusion on being sentimental then I share the same sentiments of Lagos state government, Governor and Lagos fans. Now, brand then tribalist.

Honestly, you are being beclouded with tribalism mentality hence your inability to accept different opinions from yours.

Read the article and free your mind.


LAGOS WANTS SUPER EAGLES BACK

JUNE 12, 2017 6:31AM


BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA.

As Nigerians still feel the pains of a home loss to South Africa in the race to 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, opinions are being shaped on the future of the Super Eagles in the next assignments.


A somewhat crisis situation analysis meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday as the Nigerian sports minister, Solomon Dalung, meet with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation.

Before then, another meeting of the NFF Technical Committee will also hold with the technical adviser, Gernot Rohr in attendance.

Meanwhile, an official of the Lagos State Government, Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye who is a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on sports told Sports Village Square that the NFF should consider returning the national team to its city of birth, Lagos.
He re-echoed the voice of Governor Ambode who had earlier in year while inspecting the derelict Lagos National Stadium called for the return of the Super Eagles to Lagos and that his government was ready to acquire and repair the fast degenerating Federal Government facility.

Adeboye explained to Sports Village Square that a good team should be able to win anywhere, especially within its national borders, but conscious efforts should also be made to maximise home advantage.

To him, Lagos offers that maximum advantage to the Super Eagles, considering the large football followership that the city commands and the enthusiasm shown when supporting teams.

“I realise Lagos fans are all willing to see Super Eagles play in the city state. In those days, no major team challenged the Super Eagles at home and go scot free not to talk of minors. Lagos remains the slaughter slab of visiting teams”, remarked Adeboye.


“We have good soccer pitch here at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and I am confident the Surulere National stadium will soon be in right order to host the giants of African football like it used to be in those days.”
Lagos last hosted the full strength Super Eagles on January 13, 2001 when the team beat Zambia 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

The other matches played in April 2004 were in the experimental LG Cup tournament in which Nigeria and the other participating team, Jordan and Senegal fielded second-string sides.

https://www.sportsvillagesquare.com/2017/06/12/lagos-wants-super-eagles-back/


wahali! The man take style tell say Uyo fans no be am.

Hanibal:
The re signing of wilfred Boney has changed that.

safarigirl:
lol....I actually cried watching this, especially when the commentator started crying. Very emotional

Forget fancy footwork and tiki taka, this is the true beauty of football. The fans, the stadium, the atmosphere, that is what I find most attractive in the sport.

Congratulations once again to beautiful Egypt, that is the real blood, sweat and tears that deserves a World Cup slot.

Hopefully, Senegal will be next....but nothing can beat this Egyptian celebration

BascoVanVeli:


We qualified in Uyo. The players love Uyo. The coach loves Uyo. U have no ground to stand on.

TheGoodJoe:


The atmosphere is frightening. Imagine Thrashing Egypt in that game. Lives can go and it is not an exaggeration.

Congrats to them. They deserve it. As for El Neny, he is transforming into a brilliant talent.

Mickael2:



why isn't Iwobi on loan?

BascoVanVeli:


He who has no sin cast the first stone. I am sure that if we all got to see ourselves at 21 there would be a few embarrassing details. Now imagine adding 30k a week to that and we have recipe for disaster. Lets not forget that this boy does not have a known father figure in his life. Losing Ighalo really set him back because he doesn't have a mentor @ Watford any more IMO.

Joebie:
dude shouldn't have called his bank to get the transaction reverted. What is 2,000 pounds? Ain't worth it considering this bad publicity. He for allow the girls carry their wahala go.. He needs guidance.. Let's not forget he is only 21.. small pikin sense.

komekn:


Tottenham midfield Sissoko, Lamela, Dembele , Wanyama, Dier, and Eriksen all of them are full fledged top level internationals. Who are all better than him in my opinion.

Arsenal Mesut Ozil, the only player clearly better than Iwobi. Cazola (injured), Ramsey, Wilshire, Elneny, Xhaka, Coquelin. Simply put there isn't much in Iwobi way.

I think Iwobi as a winger is better than Tega I think he may be faster as well.

However, as a unselfish midfielder that keeps the engine room running box to box, distributing the ball accurately with precision and no unnecessary show boating that can score. He Tega is very effective nit that pleasing on the eye but get the job done with very effective end product.

They ate different players to be honest.

forgiveness:


Which ground? I am telling you what is on ground and you are here talking 'no ground to stand on'.

Na me write the article?

Attack Lagos State government.

Mickael2:



you are missing the point. Forgiveness said the guy is like Iwobi and....was it Joel Obi? wrapped in one. Now a player who has the qualities of Iwobi and Joel Obi at the same time should DEFINETLY be better than Sissoko. I am not saying the boy isn't good

BascoVanVeli:


haba, then why did u post it as evidence? this means u back wateva they said.

edi287:

True but rumors of this behavior have been following him even when he was at Granada. It's frustrating to see him behave like this because dude is super talented. This his "I've arrived" mentality is bullshit...getting player of the year for Granada is no excuse to be pig headed.

komekn:


I have never regarded Ighalo as slow.

When he was at Watford he was often described as a pacy and very strong striker.

On the contrary KC has been described as being off the pace although it was in comparison to Sane Gabriel and Raheem who are arguably the fastest trio in the EPL.

Meanwhile I am not sure KC is actually faster than Ighalo. Unless you mean speed of thought and anticipatory reaction. I still cannot conclusively say who is fastest in all contexts.

komekn:


No I used the term "ceterus paribus " all things being equal.

Moses did not fit into the plans of Brendan Rogers and his style of play he was also got injured so it was a difficult period. Brendan in a sense messed up the careers to some degree of Balotelli and Benteke full fledged proven and tested top quality strikers.

So you have to put things in balance Moses had already proven himself a top player at Palace and Wigan and in brief moments at Liverpool and Stoke but was not getting enough game time.

There was nothing to prove he had already been accepted as one of the best wingers in the EPL.

do4luv14:



you seems to forget something else,

nothing wrong with sitting deep, with a lone man, or playing offensive, with your man attacking space with pace,

the most important thing in strategy, is playing to the rules spelled out, accordingly, and in so doing you have to bring ur man strength into consideration,

so wether we are sitting deep or not, any strategy withou considering the strength of our player is null and void


GERRIT

If that is the way Rohr chose to go by Playing compact and leaving a lone workhorse up front, it is okay. However, back to my earlier point, I will always pick a striker who attacks spaces with pace over a workhorse because I always favor and offensive strategy. Always.

Gerrit?

tbaba1234:


You should also check out costa rica qualification

Icon79:
Yes, Pinnick should be blamed 100% for that debacle. Someone who is trying to "steal" a player from another country doesn't going around broadcasting his plans on the world wide web and taking silly photo ops.

The way he handled the whole thing was so amateurish that he should've promptly resigned if Nigeria were a civilized country.


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