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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 7:27pm On Dec 02, 2017
joseph1013:
Onyekuru scores! He's just prolific.
that's my boy...
I have never seen a young African so confident and so much believe in his abilities like this boy....

truly his talent will speak for him....

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:28pm On Dec 02, 2017
I got distracted. But yes still waiting for their baby boy from Poland to deliver. If na Onyekuru na he for dey chop better bench.

joseph1013:
Onyekuru scores! He's just prolific.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Daejoyoung: 7:28pm On Dec 02, 2017
Humility017:

my brother...to be honest that's one of the many questions I believe keshi need to answer....

I don't know though if he was injured...
@MLS Martins was blazing hot...
I was among his fan...many a time I will search YouTube just to watch his play...

keshi world cup list made me sick....
Martins may still have that quality tho. There's no big deal, he would be invited(l believe) and then given the chance to prove himself. There's a saying that form is temporary but class is permanent, so we may never know when it comes to Martins.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:30pm On Dec 02, 2017
Humility017:

my brother...to be honest that's one of the many questions I believe keshi need to answer....

I don't know though if he was injured...
@MLS Martins was blazing hot...
I was among his fan...many a time I will search YouTube just to watch his play...

keshi world cup list made me sick....
That team with the likes of Echebo, Ruben Gabriel and Agbim was whack.
But come to think of it don't you think if Martins gives good account of himself (already the technical crew are aware of his performance in China) he won't be a bad addition. I know your position regarding his recall but would you mind giving it a second thought if he is in good form leading to the WC and considering that we have a need to fill in the CF position.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 7:32pm On Dec 02, 2017
Daejoyoung:

Martins may still have that quality tho. There's no big deal, he would be invited(l believe) and then given the chance to prove himself. There's a saying that form is temporary but class is permanent, so we may never know when it comes to Martins.

who said that...?
if that saying was true...the likes of pirlo,maldini,figo etc...

would have still been playing...
those are just words many use to justify their points...or give reason to their views...

it often does not hold water.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:35pm On Dec 02, 2017
Ndidi Stars, Iheanacho Benched In Leicester Victory; Liverpool, Stoke, Everton Win

Peter Oriaku

By Johnny Edward:

Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi made his 15th English Premier League start for Leicester City this season as they recorded a 1-0 win over Burnley at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.


Demarai Gray gave Leicester City the win with a sixth minute goal, poking in Riyad Mahrez’s cross-from the right flank. It was Gray’s second goal of the season in his 15th appearance.


The game was Ndidi’s 32nd EPL start for the club since he joined last January from Genk.


Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused substitute in the encounter. Iheanacho has made two starts and seven substitute appearances for the Foxes this season. As usual, Ahmed Musa was not in the matchday squad.


The win was the Foxes’ fifth of the campaign.

At the Amex Stadium, Liverpool defeated Brighton 5-1. Two goals in 79 seconds from Emre Can and Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 2-0 half time lead after a dominant display. Can scored first with a thumping header from a Phillipe Coutinho cross in the 30th minute before Firmino finished off a blistering counter attack.


Firmino made it 3-0 two minutes after the restart but Glenn Murray pulled one back from the spot for Brighton after he was fouled by Jordan Henderson. Coutinho made it 4-1 five minutes from time, firing in a low free-kick before an own-goal from Lewis Dunk sealed an emphatic win for Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby next week. It was Liverpool’s fifth win in six EPL games this season.


At the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke came from a goal down to defeat Swansea 2-1. Wilfred Bony bagged the opener for Swansea with a lovely first-time volley beyond Jack Butland in goal for Stoke City off a cross from Martin Olsson.


Stoke levelled scores in the 36th minute through Xherdan Shaqiri. The Potters went ahead for the first time four minutes later through Biram Diouf who fired in Peter Crouch’s knock-on pass in the box. The defeat was Swansea’s 10th of the season as they dropped to 20th in the log after they suffered their sixth loss in seven EPL games.



At Vicarage Road, Nigerian forward Isaac Success was not included in Watford’s squad that played out a 1-1 draw at home with 10-man Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Belgian defender Christian Kabasele scored his first goal for the club heading in a Tom Cleverley corner in the 13th minute but Heung-Min Son restored parity in the 25th minute, tapping in Christian Erickson’s cross.


Abdoulaye Doucoure could have made it 2-1 in the 56th minute but his 30 yards strike cannoned off the the post. The draw means Tottenham are without a win in their last four league games.


At Goodison Park Sam Allardyce began his reign as Everton manager with a 2-0 home win over Huddersfield Town.


After a dull first half, Gylfi Sigurdsson struck 90 seconds into the second half from close range to bag his second goal in three games for the Toffees, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin secured the points after tucking away Wayne Rooney’s pass in the 73rd minute. The win moved Everton to 10th in the EPL table.


Also at the Hawthorns, Alan Pardew kicked off his career as manager of West Brom with a goalless draw at home to over his former team Crystal Palace.


ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS FOR MATCH DAY 15

Chelsea 3 – 1 Newcastle United

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 5 Liverpool

Everton 2 – 0 Huddersfield Town
Leicester City 1 – 0 Burnley

Stoke City 2 – 1 Swansea City

Watford 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

West Bromwich Albion 0 – 0 Crystal Palace

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ndidi-stars-iheanacho-benched-leicester-victory-liverpool-stoke-everton-win/amp/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:35pm On Dec 02, 2017
Daejoyoung:

l think Ogu may even have a better chance as a substitute for Onazi, Etebo would then have to compete with Joel obi(as a substitute for Mickel) if he gets invited. Not looking good for Etebo at all.
Ogu was biting his fingers (abi boot) waiting for his opportunity. When it came he didn't allow the fact that he was just recovering from injury affect his game, he didn't allow bad pitch to do him in. Against Argentina he played with determination. If he's fit I see him on the plane to Russia. He's earned it.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:38pm On Dec 02, 2017
joseph1013:
Onyekuru scores! He's just prolific.
I will be a wee bit sad if this guy doesn't make it to Russia.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:38pm On Dec 02, 2017
Humility017:

I tell you my dear...
see how they struggle to put up the video just to get some believe the dude is still as good as he was when he was in the MLS...

they think form last forever and players don't grow old....may be they think he is Caleb of the Bible...
Bar the time he was injured, Obafemi has been quite good for his Chinese club. Same league we have Mikel and Ighalo.

See some of his plays


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHWVZPx0hJI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npur-Zn9xrs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYZJ22e0sw

He deserves a look in, if he keeps up this form till March.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Daejoyoung: 7:48pm On Dec 02, 2017
Humility017:


who said that...?
if that saying was true...the likes of pirlo,maldini,figo etc...

would have still been playing...
those are just words many use to justify their points...or give reason to their views...

it often does not hold water.
Well l can agree with you on that, the theory certainly doesn't hold water in the world of football. But if Martins could do all these just few years ago then he could possibly rediscover such form, who knows?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 7:51pm On Dec 02, 2017
Mujtahida:

I will be a wee bit sad if this guy doesn't make it to Russia.
If he is able to score 30 goals this season, I see no reason why he shouldn't be a starter for the Eagles at WC.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 8:01pm On Dec 02, 2017
Joebie:
Bout to watch the Anderlecht vs Lokeren match
Onyekuru start of course.
Did he play as a wing-back or as a wing-forward?

How was his performance "defensively"?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 8:03pm On Dec 02, 2017
He looked very lively the period I watched it

Yes.. wing-back 3-4-3

EEGA:
Did he play as a wing-back or as a wing-forward?

How was his performance "defensively"?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 8:03pm On Dec 02, 2017
joseph1013:
Onyekuru scores! He's just prolific.

Just have the feeling he will net today... Then his coach gonna screw him for being selfish...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 8:03pm On Dec 02, 2017
Guys there's nothing to fear about this Croatia national team. I think we'll beat them easy. This is NOT the 1998 Croatia national team. This current team has big names but they were so piss poor that they needed a playoff to qualify for the World Cup. And they were so poor that they have to fire their coach before the Euro playoff. Hence, the new coach, even if he's good, won't have enough time to actually knows his best team before the World Cup proper. So if you ask me, the World Cup is coming 6 months too early for them.

Iceland: This isn't the same Iceland team that surprised everyone at the Euro nations cup last year. I watched a few of their qualifiers, they are good but the current Super Eagles team would beat them handily. gosh, even at the best, we could've beaten them. England was just so piss poor to lose to them. There's nothing special about Iceland, really.

Once we qualify for the round of 16, watch as we take France apart. Mark my words!


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junnyjake:
Eguavoen sends big warning to Eagles over Croatia & Iceland

.com - Source

Dec 2, 2017 11:04 AM



Following the draw for the Russia 2018 World Cup which has pitted Nigeria against Croatia, Iceland and eternal rivals Argentina, former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen believes Nigeria must beware of the two European sides in the group.

Speaking on SuperSport shortly after the draw ceremony, Eguavoen said: “It’s not a bad draw. But we must be careful of Iceland and Croatia.

“It’s good that we are seen as the underdogs of the group because this would help the team. But we must make sure we get the preparation right.”

Eguavoen, a former Nigeria international who played at the USA ’94 World Cup, also warned that despite beating Argentina recently in an international friendly, the South Americans must not be taken for granted.

“Argentina will not be easy for us. But the good thing is that we play them last in the group,” he said.

“So it’s very important that we win our first game of the group as that would give the team a lot of confidence going into the competition.”

Cc: Icon79

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 8:10pm On Dec 02, 2017
EEGA:
If he is able to score 30 goals this season, I see no reason why he shouldn't be a starter for the Eagles at WC.
Starter when WC is not even sure though the guy is good but not all good players make WC,so don't be disappointed if he failed to make the cut.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 8:11pm On Dec 02, 2017
Joebie:
He looked very lively the period I watched it

Yes.. wing-back 3-4-3

Ok.Thanks.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 8:12pm On Dec 02, 2017
Bro, some of them are so obviously biased that it makes my blood boil. Someone like Ian Darke for instance didn't even pick any African country to come out of any of the groups. Not even Egypt and Senegal! Practically everyone on the panel predicted Senegal to top their group, with majority forecasting Egypt and Nigeria to come thru as well but not Ian Darke!

But I really like that Italian journo sha. He actually forecasted that France vs Nigeria is going to be an interesting game. He said that he wouldn't be surprised if Nigeria wins that game. And he also predicted Morocco to upset Portugal in group B grin



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junnyjake:


You seem to be bothered by what those pundits are saying about our chances of making it out.


This would surely work in our favor, the players won't be complacent, they would realize how hard they need to work to prove all doubters wrong.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 8:13pm On Dec 02, 2017
Kog45:
Starter when WC is not even sure though the guy is good but not all good players make WC,so don't be disappointed if he failed to make the cut.
Make him just score 30 goals first.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by sontoly: 8:14pm On Dec 02, 2017
EEGA:
Did he play as a wing-back or as a wing-forward?

How was his performance "defensively"?

watched first half, his defensive abilities needs more work cos he is not as efficient defensively so he may not be really suitable for a wing back, but his attacking is more efficient than vic mo.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 8:15pm On Dec 02, 2017
KPOM!

One thing I like about this Gernot Rohr's team is their ruthless efficiency. Against Argentina, we had only 36% of possession but we won the game 4-2.


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Dedebanky85:
Best comment. We think the niggas playing care about 1st or second position. They just wanna get outta the group and from there anything can happen. What if Denmark tops group C? In 2013 Nations cup, We all felt sad coming 2nd to play CIV, the rest they say is history. Knockout games are very different from group games and little things like 1st to score can decisively define the outcome for the rest of the game. I bet everyone forgot Emenike scored vs France in 2014. If that goal had mistakenly stood, believe me, that game could have been very different for france. I don't fear any foe in knockout rounds. My own is just sha qualify.



Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by sontoly: 8:16pm On Dec 02, 2017
EEGA:
Make him just score 30 goals first.


hahahha, Oga take am easy oo, cos he cant score up to 30 but may be the way he is going am sure he will past the 20goal line.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 8:19pm On Dec 02, 2017
Obagoal is definitely going to get a look in by March provided his village people don't come knocking by giving him injury

But wait o... I just can't believe all the video am seeing around with Martins scoring up and down even not only here even on twitter and IG... Some players self dey pull the video forward...

My question... Where re these videos during qualifiers?

Is because we qualified for WC.?

Definitely Martins get strong hold with massive influence and it is really working for him..

If he made 23 man list is gonna be painful cos his reaping where he did not sow...

But his inclusion won't bad either with his current form,just hope he maintains it.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 8:20pm On Dec 02, 2017
Abdullahi Upbeat Nigeria Have Top Players, Coach To Face ‘Competitive Group D’



‎‎By James Agberebi:

Nigeria defender, Shehu Abdullahi, is confident that with the present crop of players in the Super Eagles, Nigeria will excel in the Group D of the Russia 2018 World Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.


The Super Eagles were drawn in Group D along with Argentina, Iceland who will be debuting at the World Cup and Croatia in the Fiday’s final draw at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.


Abdullahi who played a key role in the Super Eagles qualifying for the World Cup, expresses firm confidence in the ability of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, but however admits Group D would be tough.


“Our group is competitive, challenging and demanding. We have players in a very good moments and the coach is very detailed. Bring on the World Cup, we are ready!


“Nigerians be our 12th man in every game,” Abdullahi wrote on his Twitter handle.

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/abdullahi-upbeat-nigeria-top-players-coach-face-competitive-group-d/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:27pm On Dec 02, 2017
joseph1013:

Bar the time he was injured, Obafemi has been quite good for his Chinese club. Same league we have Mikel and Ighalo.

See some of his plays


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHWVZPx0hJI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npur-Zn9xrs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYZJ22e0sw

He deserves a look in, if he keeps up this form till March.
if you had to pick one of Onyekuru or Martins for the World Cup, who would be your pick?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 8:30pm On Dec 02, 2017
Ajagun scores

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 8:34pm On Dec 02, 2017
EEGA:
Make him just score 30 goals first.

30 goals?Richard Owubokiri scored 38 goals for Boavista in Portuguese league and highest goal scorer in the whole of Europe but failed to make US 94 squad.I just wish Oyekwuru is in Rohr's plan cos he is a good player but if not please forget it.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 8:39pm On Dec 02, 2017
2018 World Cup: Nigeria media man Toyin Ibitoye feels the cold in outrageous hat at draw



Toyin Ibitoye stood out from the dignitaries at the draw in Russia 2018
IT was around 37 degrees Celsius in the Nigerian capital of Abuja when the World Cup draw took place.


And it left Nigeria's media officer Toyin Ibitoye feeling the bite of a Russian winter at ZERO degrees Celsius in Moscow.

The sports media personality was pictured arriving at the State Cremlin Palace for World Cup 2018 draw wearing an outrageous furry hat.

Replying to a Tweet with a the picture, Ibitoye said: "Ol' boy, it was drizzling snow."

The draw threw up a nightmare group for the Super Eagles.

They will face Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D throughout an 11-day period in June.

Although the cities of Kaliningrad, Volgograd and Saint Petersburg should be around 20 degrees warmer by June.

It is the FIFTH time in just six World Cups that Nigeria have qualified for that tthey have been drawn against Argentina in the group stage.

And they have incredibly been drawn against each other in each the last THREE World Cups.

The Super Eagles will be hoping for a change of fortune at Russia 2018.

They have lost the last four World Cup games between the sides.

http://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/2018-world-cup-nigeria-media-man-toyin-ibitoye-feels-the-cold-in-outrageous-hat-at-draw
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 8:40pm On Dec 02, 2017
I wanna watch Madrid. But I want to watch Torino as well. How I go do?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 8:43pm On Dec 02, 2017
safarigirl:
if you had to pick one of Onyekuru or Martins for the World Cup, who would be your pick?
Dicey. I will reluctantly take Henry based on sentiments. He has massive confidence for his age. I like his courage. For Wing plays, he may perform more than Obagoal. But I don't think Rohr likes him. It's a surprise to me.

A case for Obafemi though. At Henry's age, he was bossing in the Champions League. I can never forget how he messed up Maldini and Nesta that year at the San Siro. Maldini said he was the most difficult player he ever encountered.

If Henry is taken, it will be as a winger, while Obagoal will be as a top striker. So they are probably not fighting for the same spot.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:53pm On Dec 02, 2017
joseph1013:

Dicey. I will reluctantly take Henry based on sentiments. He has massive confidence for his age. I like his courage. For Wing plays, he may perform more than Obagoal. But I don't think Rohr likes him. It's a surprise to me.

A case for Obafemi though. At Henry's age, he was bossing in the Champions League. I can never forget how he messed up Maldini and Nesta that year at the San Siro. Maldini said he was the most difficult player he ever encountered.

If Henry is taken, it will be as a winger, while Obagoal will be as a top striker. So they are probably not fighting for the same spot.

I just look at them as Forwards... I don't really differentiate into striker, winger or supporting striker.

We're taking seven forwards:

Victor Moses
Iwobi
Kelechi
Ighalo
Musa
Moses Simon.....


The contenders for the last spot are:

(In the System)
Kayode
Nwakaeme
Onyekuru

(Not In The System, Hoping To Crash In)

Martins
Onuachu
Bonaventure
Dessers

It's all forwards

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:55pm On Dec 02, 2017
Joebie:
I wanna watch Madrid. But I want to watch Torino as well. How I go do?
you no fit record one while watching the other?

If no, who you know for Madrid? Abi you wan help Portugal, Spain and Morocco monitor their own players?

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