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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 7:26am On Dec 09, 2017 |
CityJoe: He was absolutely explosive in the game against City. As a matter of fact, he got worldwide recognition on the back of the City performance. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:29am On Dec 09, 2017 |
blueto:You too much@the bolded. I often say without freedom we cannot be and become. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 7:30am On Dec 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Straight face how. Unless you feel you are all knowing and you do not learn as time goes on. I was totally wrong on Mbappe. My stance has changed totally. There is nothing like keeping a straight face. I keep learning. I can say, I watch David Silva intently to decipher why Guardiola feels he is an unbelievable genius. I have not seen what Guardiola is looking for and will keep looking. Even in all those arguments in the past, no one hit why Mbappe is special. It is not just about goals that people were talking. It took me time to decipher it. Not from even watching Mbappe but Gabriel Jesus. Now I want to watch Mbappe games to see more of what I have deciphered. I learn. That is why I can feel glad seeing my shift/growth in understanding. Not ignorance. You are the one who is suicidal when you are wrong. Not me. I am glad when I learn something new. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 7:31am On Dec 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Tell me the key attribute of Mbappe that makes Guardiola prefer him over Iheanacho. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 7:31am On Dec 09, 2017 |
krattoss:oga, we have been doing this for four years now, by next year, it would be five years since some of us started these National Team threads Do you know how we made it to over 2k pages? By doing these line-ups and formation guessing that you think is useless. Many times, our predictions have come good an probably very useful to someone you don't know could be reading. We are not stupid children playing some idiotic game here....we are discussing the best team and formation for the Super Eagles and someone is reading So, please, if you don't like it, just ignore or waka....we have tackled this previously and we are still doing it. So, allow us guess our formations and sieve our best possible team. It is our own time and brain power we are using, and nobody has complained about it 15 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:36am On Dec 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: ![]() If I knew he was eligible for Nigeria then and had said he is better than most of our players at that moment, what could have been people's reaction? ![]() Patriotism and sentiment should be separated from reality. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:39am On Dec 09, 2017 |
elyte89:I think the way we use the word 'selfish' has more to do with the way modern football has shaped our perspective. If Maradona were to play today they'd say he's selfish. Check out his goal against England in Mexico 86. He went on a solo mazy run even though they were other players to exchange passes with. Probably in ten years from now dribbling will be a thing of the past. Player dribble small you hear' selfish, selfish, selfish'. Yet dribbling and football are like husband and wife but they will soon be put asunder by those who regard dribbling as selfish. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:40am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:46am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Yes he's had a higher goals per minutes ratio for Nigeria. But that does not tell the whole story. Before that Zambia game, didn't we think he performed better for Arsenal? Modified I refuse to rate him on Wenger's terms. blueto: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 7:46am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Humility017:It's quite obvious that Ebuehi played better as wingback than Shehu but still we have to stick to Shehu but why is nobody saying we should continue to use Aina as LWB when it was clear Idowu played it better? Is it fear or what or the believe that Ebuehi is too green for such responsibility?I guess it has to do with the fact that Ebuehi is a 'boy' and Shehu is a 'man'. Yet that 'boy' played well against Di Maria the man who has always been a handful whenever Argentina plays against us. The only thing I noticed is that Ebuehi was allowing crosses to come through from his wing but as a RWB he bested Shehu in that match. Fact is even before that match Mickael2 had strongly set it down that Shehu cannot play the RWB. I argued with him but the match proved him right. Maybe Shehu will grow into the position but then why wait for him to grow into it when we have someone who we can all see has it in him to be our RWB? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:50am On Dec 09, 2017 |
After the March friendlies I will resume with naming of the likely squad and drawing out likely formations..lol Mujtahida: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by peterd53(m): 7:51am On Dec 09, 2017 |
kennysville: you guyz should stop giving silly excuses jare,d person dat hardly make a substitute apperance for leicester. d guy didn't want to learn,dat is y he left. where u nt among the pple clamouring for him to leave city? now u want to shift d blame on pep. i jst hope hope he doesn't end up like giovanni dos santos. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by peterd53(m): 7:54am On Dec 09, 2017 |
CityJoe: His dribbles, positioning |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:55am On Dec 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 7:57am On Dec 09, 2017 |
CityJoe: cc: goldfish80 Before you even started digging post, I clearly stated it here. So, what is the key attribute that makes Guardiola rate Gabriel Jesus and Mbappe over Iheanacho? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 7:59am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie:thanks for this Before that Zambia game, Iwobi was on ghostmode for Nigeria. I think it was Kog45 that mentioned earlierf that ehen he asked me who the face of Nigeria was earlier, I said Kelechi, but Iwobi has taken over. I didn't have enough time to reply then, but indeed Iwobi was missing in action in most of our games after that first match against Zambia. He was criticised for being unable to keep up with the tempo in African football But scoring the World Cup Qualification goal shot him back into reckoning, so, let us all not act like he has been the beacon of hope for the team from the onset. He has simply hit a purple patch since his return |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 7:59am On Dec 09, 2017 |
peterd53: Thank you for your contribution. Let me explain because of your attempt. A little build-up to the point. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:02am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Icon4s:When an Eagle is flying it might look disorganised to those who don't have a trained eye but the Eagle knows it's way through the mountain crags. We will visit them with our 'flowing chaos and erratic play' and see how their organised team holds. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 8:02am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Everton's Lookman vows to seize opportunity vs. Liverpool play ![]() Ademola Lookman has assured new Everton boss Sam Allardyce he is ready to seize any opportunity afforded him ahead of Sunday's Merseyside derby. The 20-year-old winger staked his claim to be involved against Liverpool with a first-half brace in Cyprus on Thursday night, when a Toffees team led by Craig Shakespeare and Duncan Ferguson beat Apollon Limassol 3-0. A long-standing medical appointment meant Allardyce had remained at home along with the bulk of the squad he will take to Anfield, but Lookman's impressive performance will have given him some food for thought over his possible role. Lookman's double in Nicosia, the second of which was a sweet strike from distance, has imbued him with confidence prior to Everton's attempt to secure a first victory at Liverpool's ground since 1999. "I believe in my ability; I know what I can do,'' said Lookman. Ademola Lookman made a case to play in Sunday's matchup against rivals Liverpool. Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images "It's always good to play and enjoy your football and I did that on Thursday, hopefully it showed. "[The Liverpool game] is out of my control. I can only do what I do on the football pitch. Once I get my opportunity I will take it.'' It was the first time Lookman had scored for Everton since he netted four minutes into his debut 11 months earlier in a 4-0 win over Manchester City at Goodison Park. Since then he has become a World Cup winner, as part of the victorious England Under-20s squad, with two of his colleagues in South Korea, Lewis Cook and Dominic Solanke, having recently received senior call-ups from Gareth Southgate. Lookman harbours aspirations of doing likewise and is confident he can fulfil his potential having joined the Toffees from Charlton nearly a year ago. "I have played with them for a couple of years and to see them doing that is nice; they deserve it,'' Lookman added of Cook and Solanke's senior recognition. "I don't see why I can't follow in their footsteps. "It is a big club, Everton, and I am still learning, still young. With time I think everything will come.'' --KweseESPN 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 8:06am On Dec 09, 2017 |
peterd53: In the U20 World Cup when Nigeria lost to Brazil, keep in mind Gabriel Jesus played that game. Manu Garba criticised Iheanacho and blamed Iheanacho for the loss. I felt disappointed in Manu Garba because I felt the blame should have gone to the goalie who was atrocious. During Amunike's open camp trial for the U17, Victor Osimhen showed up in camp and noticed that Amunike was not satisfied with the attackers until he screened. Manu Garba criticised Iheanacho for not defending in front. And a young Osimhen during trials pointed out that the attackers trying out were not defending. When Amunike saw his defensive display as an attacker, he snapped Osimhen to the team and never looked back. Mbappe in one of his games tracked back the whole length of the pitch and won the ball in defence of his team, close to the corner flag. As I said, it took time to decode. Just as Guardiola wants keepers and defenders who are comfortable playing with the ball and initiating attacks with it, he likes his attackers/forwards being his first line of defence. This is what Manu Garba pointed out in Iheanacho and what Iheanacho must develop. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:09am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Humility017:Catastrophic: that is what we should be doing to teams. Visiting them with chaos and leaving them in catastrophy |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 8:10am On Dec 09, 2017 |
peterd53: So even when people criticise Osimhen's call-up, it might be this defensive attribute that draws Rohr's attention to him. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:11am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mujtahida: All you said is true. However, if Vicmo was not selfish in the second leg against Cameroon, we could have won with the match. There was a particular moment out of few I can remember vividly he was supposed to pass rather than shot. That particular moment was when he choosed to shot the ball in the box instead of passing the ball to Echiejile who was totally unmarked on the left side in the box. I was personally pissed off with that his move. It is for this reason i want Echiejile in the WC squad because I noticed he sometimes sneaked into scoring position but he doesn't get the pass at the right time. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:12am On Dec 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234:Omo, I surprise when I read that comment. It's beautiful though the kind of comments we read here. It's really fun being here. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:13am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mujtahida:I tell you my brother.... I will want ebuehi to be given a chance. also a team selection where the 2nd 11 players is as good as the the first 11 players on the field. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:15am On Dec 09, 2017 |
forgiveness:I understand your point bro... but I think...idowu should be tried in another friendly...his overlapping runs and being always in the Argentina team yard box...is something of good...better than every LB we have had of recent. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:15am On Dec 09, 2017 |
elyte89:Etebo and Agu. Let me throw some cowries on the ground. Hmmm hmmm heyyyyyyyy Ebelebe. The Oracle will speak by March next year. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:18am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Icon4s:We can argue RWB because by some stroke of luck we saw both of them against the same opposition and Ebuehi bested Shehu. So we need to see Ebuehi as a RB too before we can give opinions as to who the coach should start between Ebuehi and Shehu. Till then na RWB we go dey compare them. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 8:20am On Dec 09, 2017 |
CityJoe:You were quick to judge when you had little information. Be rest assured I will keep beating you with the "Kelechi better than Mbappe stick" at my convince. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CityJoe: 8:22am On Dec 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: Be beating. I am more interested in learning. All this is because you were wrong in your position of Nsofor. Funny person. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 8:25am On Dec 09, 2017 |
Taliban:Hahahaha hahahaha. Second and third trial yes. But Aina played as LWB against Argentina not LB. But I get your point because he played LB against Algeria. We need to see him on the right full back positions before we judge him conclusively. One of Aina/ Ebuehi will miss out. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:29am On Dec 09, 2017 |
CityJoe: Bro, David Silver had always being an unbelievable genius before Guardiola said so. Even meself acknowledged it as soon as I saw him played in his first season at Man city. It was for this reason I followed Rabiu fom Sporting Lisbon to PSV, Celtic, Kilmarnock, Trencin and finally Gent hoping he could turn out to be our own David Silva but the rest they say his history. |
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