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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by neighy(m): 11:22pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Mujtahida:yeah there is something bou their pressing it really affected us in the first half we could hardly make 5passes without losing the ball |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:24pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
junnyjake:It's not looking like a good decision. Moreover like you suggested earlier playing the qualifiers in March can also double as part of WC preparations. Let's not look at things exclusively from the WC perspective and leave the Afcon to suffer cos the real consequences of that decision will settle in after the WC is over. European, South American and other federations will go home and we be suffering congested Afcon qualifiers timetable. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 11:28pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Playing Seychelles in March won't have been a bad idea, unless we can arrange two friendlies in March. Mujtahida: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:33pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
neighy: That thing called pressing is a bad thing ooo. It's like somebody sitting on your chest and choking you. But then we dealt with them on the counter. We were unable to string passes because we wanted to thread our passes through the middle right where Argentina were seated choking us. We just simply gave the ball back to them and they increased their choke hold. To beat that sort of high pressing you need very quick and effective wing backs to create breathing outlets for your passes. But if your wing backs are not effective you'd be choked. That's why we suffered in the first half. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kalapizim(m): 11:37pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
our boy ![]() 5 Likes
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 11:40pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
I wonder when it will stick into some people's head that aluko is never in rohrs plan... And the way some peeps been making fantasized assumptions here is quite fascinating. .I hope rohr keeps disappointing you guys ![]() 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 11:41pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Hehehehehe! I thought we've all moved on from the best approach technique the NFF should employ with these FBs, and everyone knew where their positions were along the divide? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Dedebanky85: 11:41pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
On game days I don't even sniff Nairaland. I manage Twitter. A game is barely 5 mins with some players not even touching the ball and all you read are abuses. I have to check and ensure thT I'm not watching a game that's already over. We are too hasty online. Even the ones that read on goal.com, or are following Twitter feeds also abuse. I tend to wait till the game is over and can rewatch the game again before it's taken down to have a better player assessment. Mujtahida: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 11:43pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Joebie:Nice post 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 11:46pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
One thing I found consistent with the Argentines verdict on the game was that we were a very physical side. I love that. If you play against an African team and your body No tell you when you reach haz, which African team you play Biko? But make we no sha go jam one kind ref wey de get joy only when him de share cards 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 11:48pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Mujtahida: I pray the qualifiers don't turn out to be a big joke. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:51pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
"The opportunity to play for Nigeria is a big step in my career, I'm just 21 years old, I just started. Of course William (Troost-Ekong) was an important person who helped me come to Nigeria. He told me positive things about the country so that was why I also made the decision to play for Nigeria. I believe 100 per cent it's the best step to take." Ebuehi speaking in a video recorded by the NFF. Source:Completesportsnigeria.com Note: Ekong spoke to him and told him positive things. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:53pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Mujtahida: I have said it over and over again. Even said I okayed Joebie's suggestion because it means we are searching for those willing to play for Nigeria. It helps us find out who wants to play for us. It will take more than a smile to make someone who does not feel Nigerian to feel Nigerian. Go to Dele Alli and smile for three years. He will not feel Nigerian. I have said they have the right to play for Nigerians because they are Nigerian. However, if they do not feel Nigerian, they can go to where they want. I for one and millions of Nigerians, home and abroad will not miss them. Touch, smile, hospitality. Why stop there? Roll out red carpet. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:55pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Mujtahida: Why I also! It did not make him feel Nigerian. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:57pm On Nov 16, 2017 |
Joebie: You tell me. It is clear as daylight. You can have a 4-4-2 formation. The selection of players can make it attacking or defensive. Yet it is still 4-4-2. Gerrit? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:03am On Nov 17, 2017 |
So are you saying Shehu and Aina are both defense minded, no attack in their previous outings for club and country? TheGoodJoe: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 12:16am On Nov 17, 2017 |
I've seen people coming up here and blabbing all they can about the EPL being an oveehyped Mediocre league. Wait a minute, without England, what kind of players would you have in your National team?? Just take a look.... Carl Ikeme: if not for his illness, he's the number 1 candidate in the post for us. He plays his football in England. Ekong: Surprised?? He was a youth player at Tottenham Hotspurs, he and Harry Kane were mates, he spent a large part of his development in London. Is he one of the starters in your team? Aina: is a Londoner, we all know that, many of us here consider him an upgrade to the 'experienced Elderson.' Mikel: Your captain, with whom you can't win a game without, Chelsea wasn't part of his success story were they? Iwobi: I seriously do want you to tell me Arsenal is club based in Azerbaijan, he's been with them since he was five, how would he have developed to a player you all love to watch without the education he received at the Emirates. V.Moses: He's one of your favorite players right, can you remind me where he plays? I seem to have forgotten. Iheanacho: All we would have been hearing about that kid would have been, "That boy was a star during the U-17s, where is he? had he not made a move to Mancity to develop his talent. Ndidi: How many matches has he played for the Eagles?? Has he always play the full 90 mins?? And why is that? Musa: Although, many of us won't really support his continuous call ups to the team(myself inclusive) but he's invited by the way, he's still in England, last I checked. Ighalo: This man didn't get a call up while in Udinese or Granada, until when he was tearing down the championship and premiership with goals, making him an all time goal scorer for his club. Who's the top 9 in the present eagles team? Uh, tell me? Now, close your eyes and imagine us playing without those players listed and tell me in all honesty why you think the League is just nothing but a hyped mediocre league despite 87% of your best players currently play there or have developed there. These are not just members of the team but also undisputed starters. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:18am On Nov 17, 2017 |
andrew444:I didn't argue with you about Peru. My point is there's no central America in FIFAs dictionary. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 12:18am On Nov 17, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:Like you didn't rue the way we missed Alaba. Those words are from Iwobi, from Idowu, from Balogun. I didn't just form them. And yes we will roll out red carpet for this team and anyone who we deem is worthy of the honour. We'd still do more. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 12:21am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Dedebanky85:The worst is front page thread where somebody who is not watching the match will be giving commentary to you who is watching the match. Fear naija fans 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:22am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Mujtahida:It exists.. Jacob, Jacobs and so on |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:35am On Nov 17, 2017 |
komekn: I'm not supporting such treatment but Aluko is not the first neither would he be last. Your last paragraph though, I'm sorry to say he has not progressed much. The youngman has been moving sideways and I wonder why he has no been snapped by teams like Bournemouth. He might be good but not too good against our current players when placed side by side. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:35am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Chrismario: Do you mean the Scottish league was below par league as at the year Sone Aluko played there?. Let me educate you small. Btw 2002 and 2008 two Scottish clubs played in 2 finals of UEFA cup. Does that sound like a below par league. As at 18, Sone Aluko made headlines in UEFA cup against Bayern Munich with a sublime goal and that was the year a Scottish club got to the finals of the same competition. Does that sound like below par league? He had won SPL young player of the months twice before he jeopardized his career with his club when he went ahead and played for us at the 2009 U20 world cup against his coach's will. That was the end of him at Aberdeen because his contract was not renewed. However, After just 3 years, he moved to the biggest club in Scotland and could had singlehandedly won the league for Rangers if their points were not deducted from them. Does that sound he played in a mediocre club at the age of 22? Due to the liquidation and sanctions that saw Rangers relegated to the lowest league, he moved to Hull city and within a year he singlehandedly took them to EPL. Can you see his potential? Wherever he went afterwards he was their Messi. Oga! If Sone Aluko was eligible to play for England at that age he was phenomenon then he would have been capped severally by England and that would have been enough to get him a better club in England. Sone Aluko wasted his life and career for chosen Nigeria ahead of England. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:40am On Nov 17, 2017 |
BascoVanVeli: Definitely, you went to the wrong place or you went with wrong name? I repeat take to the bank Solanke and Tammy are better players than Iheanacho. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:54am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Daejoyoung: I know it is now impossible to call Anichebe but my point is, we didn't treat him well when he was inform . And Anichebe and Sone could have played for England . |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:57am On Nov 17, 2017 |
tbaba1234: How did you know? Did you follow him? Why am I even asking? Because from your statement, you know nothing about him. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 1:02am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Danielnino00: Well, I know you are one of those who believed NWAKALI was a good addition to the national team because na my brother. What else do i discuss with such fellow, huh? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 1:08am On Nov 17, 2017 |
junnyjake:i actually beg to differ. I hate it when European and South American sides blame physicality after losing to African opposition. It connotes that the black man can only win the whites when they exploit the basest of human traits. Why can't they ever acknowledge the fact that they were outplayed? They were outclassed, they didn't get the tactics? Why always blame physicality? I watched the second half at least three times and while they held the ball more than we did, we certainly had the better game plan and that is how we won. They were outplayed and outclassed, no need to add physicality to it....abi is it Ebuehi that is lepa like that that was physical? With what mbok? 11 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 1:12am On Nov 17, 2017 |
forgiveness: Lol, I started following Aluko from his Rangers days... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 1:13am On Nov 17, 2017 |
I've been offline most of the time for the last two days, the power situation here is woeful, I could barely read through the over twenty pages I met here. Icon4s, sorry I haven't been able to respond to your list, I haven't properly read it and I may not get the chance to because of my battery situation, however I trust your judgment and that of those of us on this thread. I would probably not have advised opening the discussion to all NLers though. They have proven themselves incapable of taking the national team issues seriously most of the time. I was thinking up a final World Cup list and a thought came to me, what do you guys think of Etebo's chances of making it to the world cup considering current situations? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 1:15am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Mujtahida: I doubt we will get Uduokhai, very highly rated by Germany. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 1:17am On Nov 17, 2017 |
Danielnino00: Basic reasoning demands that a young English player that won the SPL player of the month twice at 18 and even scored a spetacular goal in the UEFA cup against Bayern Munich could had attracted scouts and the British Media. That could had been enough to get a better club in EPL but unfortunately he decided to change his nationality to Nigeria and we know the sentiment of the British. Dembele is wanted by many clubs, why? This is not hype. |
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