BascoVanVeli:


Forget personal feelings, Enyeama is a world class keeper and they know it.

like I said, January is not far.

We will see how things go

safarigirl:
leave them alone.

As if the highly experienced Mascherano was not nutmegged by Iwobi that was probably six years old when he began his career....or Ebuehi did not pocket his uncle Di Maria.

All the experience Italy had, how far did it take them in 2010 and 2014? What did it do for them this year? Experience without results

Dear...you nailed it.

see the way they mulling over an experience of one uncle playing in China.....

komekn:


Actually not just sitting in the bench playing with the U23's.

mind you...that under 23 team will beat your Martins Chinese team silly...
after all Wolfsburg under 23 team beat Mikel's team in pre-season friendly.

and you know from your self claimed permutations....the English championship is even ahead of the budisliga....

Humility017:


Dear...you nailed it.

see the way they mulling over an experience of one uncle playing in China.....

I just dey laugh all of them.

Humility017:

mind you...that under 23 team will beat your Martins Chinese team silly...
after all Wolfsburg under 23 team beat Mikel's team in pre-season friendly.

and you know from your self claimed permutations....the English championship is even ahead of the budisliga....

This is blackmail :>

Chelsea ��‏
@oki_peter_

#WorldCupDraw

Dear FIFA,

This is to remind you that Nigeria Super Eagles have only two matches to play because we had already played and beat Argentina 4-2 in Krasnodar, Russia.

Therefore, we have only Iceland and Croatia matches left.

Thanks for your understanding.

safarigirl:
I just dey laugh all of them.

that's their cup of tea.....
my dear it is just that our friendly matches gonna expose us to these countries...
I have the feeling we will likely win all our friendly matches....reason why I will want us play tough nations like Germany, Belguim, England and Possibly France an Brazil....
where we can get draws....

BascoVanVeli:


This is blackmail :>

Lol...na him talk am nahhh...
he always rate the english championship as the 5th best in the world...
and the epl as among top 2 best...meaning the epl 2... (under 23) is more ranked than many leagues in the world....

so nacho and musa playing there shouldn't be a problem to him....

Eseose9:


Lol You noticed it too?

Since. And its something I don't understand. When we defeated Argentina, we talked about it oooo but he just skimmed over it like nada. I was surprised and then today again when every football fan whose team are WC bound are talking about the draws, talking opposition strengths and weaknesses, chances for qualification to the next round etc he's going on and on with Kc matter.

My proposed friendlies

Sweden, very organised, similar to what you'd expect from Iceland. We saw it against Italy.

Serbia, similar type of football to croatia.

Uruguay, another south American test for Argentina.

Ezenwa has got his fair share of games in the green white green. It's time to give other home based goalkeepers a chance in this coming Chan to see the stuff they are made of.

Mujtahida:

Since. And its something I don't understand. When we defeated Argentina, we talked about it oooo but he just skimmed over it like nada. I was surprised and then today again when every football fan whose team are WC bound are talking about the draws, talking opposition strengths and weaknesses, chances for qualification to the next round etc he's going on and on with Kc matter.

just overlook his comments....
I can vividly tell you....it saddens some here whenever nacho scores for the super eagles...
you need see how they down play it....as if scoring goals is that easy.....

terzurum5:
Ezenwa has got his fair share of games in the green white green. It's time to give other home based goalkeepers a chance in this coming Chan to see the stuff they are made of.

I am wit you bro....that ajiboye guy of plateau United should be tried.....

terzurum5:
Salutes
Enjoy this meal with sweet "Nyam toho""

Ha! Na so you de do?
Where the soup now?

jihday:
bros, this your post get as e be, to start with wiltord was a winger, Kanu doesn't even come close to bergkamp that's just the truth bergkamp once came third in the FIFA World Best, okocha was battling with injuries towards the end of his Bolton career and he didn't exactly play a huge part in hull city's promotion he played 18 times with no goal, mostly coming from the bench and nsofor lighting up the epl? very funny. that guy was at best average. let's stop talking like only Nigerians are blacks playing in the epl, what I know is if you are good you'll play and if you are not you'll tey for bench

Can I add to all you have said with regards to Kanu and JJay the other issue, age and true age.

junnyjake:



Ha! Na so you de do?

Where the soup now?

Have it here
www.nairaland.com/attachments/6346657_nyamtoho_jpeg404bb5080f32bb68257548c910040443

soetanoreoluwa:


Exactly !just that am having a feeling that our friendly matches might project us to the World... Think we re going to perform very well during the friendly...

That's why I'm not too comfortable about us playing much friendlies.

safarigirl:
who will give Enyeama games? Is it the three friendlies we could play before World Cup that he will use to get fit?

See, if Enyeama doesn't start playing actively by January, he will not get another picture of himself laughing with Messi after allowing that little demon score two goals in his net at the World Cup

No, tell me Safari, who you gotta be like that, the level of your savagery is the savagery most savages would love to achieve.

tbaba1234:
My proposed friendlies

Sweden, very organised, similar to what you'd expect from Iceland. We saw it against Italy.

Serbia, similar type of football to croatia.

Uruguay, another south American test for Argentina.

Kpom. We don't need fancy friendly with England. It would just be for the hype.

safarigirl:
who will give Enyeama games? Is it the three friendlies we could play before World Cup that he will use to get fit?

See, if Enyeama doesn't start playing actively by January, he will not get another picture of himself laughing with Messi after allowing that little demon score two goals in his net at the World Cup

That Enyeama and Messing part annoys me eh... after conceding goals.

terzurum5:

Have it here
www.nairaland.com/attachments/6346657_nyamtoho_jpeg404bb5080f32bb68257548c910040443

Chai, see Joli.


Oya, lemme enjoy my ounje.

Nice draw,we have got some good countries in our group ,we will qualified for this group without problem

Rohr: First Game Vs Croatia Crucial; Eagles Will Make Nigerians Happy

December 1, 2017 7:20 pm




By Kayode Ogundare in Moscow:


Technical Adiviser of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr has run the rule over Nigeria’s Group D opponents at next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia and revealed that the team will have a good start to the competition if they get a favourable result against Croatia in the opening match on June 16, 2018, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.


Speaking moments after the draw were conducted at the Kremlin Palace here in Moscow on Friday, Rohr also said he is wary of ‘dark-horses’ Iceland and South American powerhouse Argentina but will pay special attention to the Europeans.


“The first game (against Croatia) is the most important because you need to start well for your confidence,” Rohr said.


“Croatia are better ranked than us by FIFA so we are supposed to be the weakest team in the group. If we win the first game, it will help us against Iceland in the second game because we will not be under pressure.”


The German also called for quick and efficient planning and preparation as the Super Eagles will be playing their three games in different parts of the Russian Federation which are very far from each other.


He said: “Our first game is in Kaliningrad which is in the western part of the country.


Then we travel to Volgograd in Central Russia to face Iceland before goint to St Petersburg for the final game against Argentina. All of these require planning and preparations.”
Rorh was also full of praises for his young team which he said was getting better with each passing game.


“We have a young team. We are getting better so we will be humble and continue to work hard in other to bring happiness to the Nigerian people,” he added.

I pray the money be well spended.

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Checkout the Whopping Amount of Dollars CAF is Paying Each African Rep for World Cup
Posted by Odinaka on Fri 01st Dec, 2017 -

tori.ng - source

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The whopping amount of dollars African teams including the Super Eagles of Nigeria will receive from CAF, has been revealed ahead of World Cup draws on Friday.


At its last meeting held on 16 November 2017 in Rabat, Morocco, the CAF Executive Committee decided to set up an ad hoc committee chaired by the CAF 1st Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, to map out a kind of support to be provided to African representatives to the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.


The committee, which has CAF Executive Committee member Kalusha Bwalya and presidents of the Football Associations of the five qualified countries as members, met in Moscow, Russia, on the sidelines of the draw for the FIFA World Cup scheduled for 1 December 2017.


At the meeting, it was decided that the body will grant a financial subsidy of $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand dollars) to each of the five African teams. The financial package will be used mainly to strengthen and improve the technical supervision of each team.


In addition, CAF will provide each African representative with “fieldwiz” equipment, a technological device and physical performance measuring tool for outdoor team sports players.

Seems it has been decreed that we will not stop meeting Argentina unless we beat them. Now is the time.

Mujtahida:

Kpom. We don't need fancy friendly with England. It would just be for the hype.

I have been waiting for that friendly for over 24 years.

Please do not say that.

In actual fact the Icelandic team play in a way that is similar to England. They are the unknown quantity and the one I am more weary about.

Beatable yes but we must be very professional and planned. They do not have our pace or anything vyo match it with. But they play a very good cohesive team game that makes them dangerous.

Do not forget Iceland beat England last year 2-1,we need to be well prepared because it's a game we must win and convincingly, because I suspect goals difference may be key.

Croatia and Argentina we know and we have to be on the very top of our game at every level to contain and beat them.

Mujtahida:

Kpom. We don't need fancy friendly with England. It would just be for the hype.

I have been waiting for that friendly for over 24 years.

Please do not say that.

In actual fact the Icelandic team play in a way that is similar to England. They are the unknown quantity and the one I am more weary about.

Beatable yes but we must be very professional and planned. They do not have our pace or anything to match it with. But they play a very good cohesive team game that makes them dangerous.

Do not forget Iceland beat England last year 2-1,we need to be well prepared because it's a game we must win and convincingly, because I suspect goals difference may be key.

Croatia and Argentina we know and we have to be on the very top of our game at every level to contain and beat them.

Troost-Ekong To Miss Konyaspor Clash On Sunday




Bursaspor of Turkey defender, William Troost-Ekong is down with a muscle strain and has been ruled out of his club’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Konyaspor on Sunday.


The centre-back who has been a regular member of the Bursaspor side this season sustained the injury during his club’s Turkish Cup clash against Adanaspor on Wednesday.


He limped off the pitch in the 78th minute and was replaced by Ismail Konuk, but the Super Eagles star was immediately taken to hospital, where tests revealed the extent of damage in his right leg.


A statement by Bursaspor read: “Based on the controls performed and the MR result, William Ekong was found to have muscle strength of 1st degree in the right posterior canal.


“Ekong started treatment immediately with our health team and he will return for our Super League in our home clash against Fenerbahce on December 15.”


The 24-year-old player, who linked up with Bursaspor from AA Gent of Belgium this summer, is however, taking the setback in his stride, as he thanked the fans for their support and is says he is looking toward returning to the pitch pretty soon.


“Good win last night away in the cup. Thanks for the messages I will be back fit soon! #TexasliEkong ?? ,” Troost-Ekong wrote on his Twitter handle.

Source: Football live

Napoleon55:
i have no fear about our first match,we are definitely going to trash Croatia,the lowest goal will be 3 goals.
this world cup will just be like USA '94,but this time around we are going to be very careful,we won't beat Argentina in a group stage,there is no need for that,we will just play draw on group stage.
because the day we beat Argentina in the WC,it's going to be a trash,we need to beat them in a way it will really pain them,like in d quarter final or semis.

. I just want us to be through with them at the group stage. No need to face them in the final stages again. But if we do,it'll be a disgrace to Argentina oo.

Finally, ESPN FC panel has picked Nigeria to advance in second place along with Argentina.

*Phew. It took them long enough


O pari

junnyjake:
Troost-Ekong To Miss Konyaspor Clash On Sunday




Bursaspor of Turkey defender, William Troost-Ekong is down with a muscle strain and has been ruled out of his club’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Konyaspor on Sunday.


The centre-back who has been a regular member of the Bursaspor side this season sustained the injury during his club’s Turkish Cup clash against Adanaspor on Wednesday.


He limped off the pitch in the 78th minute and was replaced by Ismail Konuk, but the Super Eagles star was immediately taken to hospital, where tests revealed the extent of damage in his right leg.


A statement by Bursaspor read: “Based on the controls performed and the MR result, William Ekong was found to have muscle strength of 1st degree in the right posterior canal.


“Ekong started treatment immediately with our health team and he will return for our Super League in our home clash against Fenerbahce on December 15.”


The 24-year-old player, who linked up with Bursaspor from AA Gent of Belgium this summer, is however, taking the setback in his stride, as he thanked the fans for their support and is says he is looking toward returning to the pitch pretty soon.


“Good win last night away in the cup. Thanks for the messages I will be back fit soon! #TexasliEkong ?? ,” Troost-Ekong wrote on his Twitter handle.

Source: Football live

Praise God!

Not quite the hamstring injury I had in mind, but we will take the muscle strain...for a moment I thought this guy cannot just display one mortal flaw and mistakenly injure or something. Good to know he can at least have muscle strain that will keep him out of a game

Next up, Ndidi and Shehu...make dem just collect all the injuries wey dem wan get before World Cup