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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:50pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
A guy who does not believe in the science of football. Why do you think other countries bother? FabioPeter: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:54pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Abusule007:I just made a simple one line comment here. And got banned for antispam dot or something |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:54pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Aina seems to have slowed down. He started the Championship season very well. FabioPeter: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:55pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
You guys should be reading carefully.. person go dey repeat himself when a point has already been made. KevinDein: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:56pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
forgiveness: Absolutely correct, but I wonder why ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 5:56pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie: They were in pot 1 ahead of bigger sides like Spain. We should know what to expect with Poland. They are very beatable though. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:57pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Humility017: Not necessarily that. Any European opposition will do. Like I understand England and France are in line. That should be OK How the friendly will be beneficial to the other country is also a factor. Eg if Panama, Costa Rica or Japan should approach us for as friendly how do we consider it? Waste of useful slot abi? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:05pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
I had already said "deadly". You are not making a new point. small name, small team -- two different things. On what ground do we know what to expect with Poland, and why is the case of Iceland different? ![]() tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by KevinDein: 6:06pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie:Sorry bro. Didn't see the other response early enough. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:07pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:11pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie: Unlike Iceland, Poland has qualified several times for the WC and European Championship. They even have 2 bronze medals in the World Cup in the late 70s and early 80s. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mank1234(m): 6:14pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Icon4s: We may meet France as early as round of 16. I don't think we should play them. Nothing to gain from such friendly other than ranking. We already know their style. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:15pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Would you say Poland is a big name even in European football? Let's not even talk about the world yet. Can we go by their exploits in the late 70s and 80s, and say we know what to expect from them today? Now to my REAL question, can we say we know what to expect from them based on their recent results? tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by realpoacher(m): 6:16pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mujtahida: Search no further as I have the answer Their success secrets in GWG is due to teamwork, high team spirit, cohesiveness, stability, and their hunger for success. I mean, from the way you dissected the team players individually, they are all bunch of average players, playing in below average teams and posting average results weekly. Playing together in the GWG provides for them the only platform to show the world what they are made off. Therefore, they are all hungry for success both old and young and this desire is what you see anytime they step on the field. Mikel, Ighalo are playing in the backwater Chinese league, KC, Balogun, Iwobi and Musa are fastened on seatbelts, ....Shehu, Etebo, Ekong, Ebuehi, Idowu, Aina, Onazi, Agu though playing regularly but are all in backwater teams. What else do you expect when these group of guys come together under an umbrella?... They will want to prove a point! That's the only thing they have going for them. The hunger, the desire for success in order to prove a point is their only drive. That is why we shouldn't temper much with current crop of players we have because right now, they are on a rollercoaster. They are a free playing, a free scoring team. They have an "air" of invincibility around them,..there is just this winning mentality that they posses whenever they are playing together. No Wonder they come to camp early, no wonder they gel a lot in camp too. Once you Temper too much with this current team, it will kill whatever they have going,..only then will you see how the cookie crumbles 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 6:20pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
kennysville: You are being emotive and not objective. Before Raheem came to City he has played 95 games for Liverpool. In addition he had become a senior international for England. His Transfer fee was £50 million or thereabouts. What has KC done in in comparison to Raheem. Fast forward Raheem is a lot faster, is more technically adapt, can take players and requires less support you be a threat. Nonetheless, he is still a work on progress. This season he has improved immensely with his ability to score goals. What has KC done in comparison too Gabriel, Sana, Gabriel and Debry Bryna. He has gone to Leicester he never had the pace of Vardy, or the technical wizardry of Mahrez and or the sheer trickery plus pace of Grey. He does not have the physicality of Okazaki as well. Now he has to work much harder and without the support of world class midfielders. He now does not have the support of world class midfielders around him. What's biased about that observation ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:21pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie: They are on the level of teams like Croatia, Greece .. After the big teams, Germany Spain, Italy etc... They are on that second tier. They are no minnows. Iceland can be seen as a minnow until recently. If Poland beat England, It will not be seen as a big shock compared to when Iceland beat England. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:22pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
realpoacher:Please read Amaju Pinnick on BBC sports. I can't post the link because of the antispam bot. Google it. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 6:24pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
forgiveness:Is Mbappe a Nigerian? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 6:28pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Something is wrong either with Nacho or Leicester ![]() Nacho on the bench in Leicester is bad bad news Its either Nacho is not taking his career serious or he's in the wrong place ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:35pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
I repeat, Poland is a small name in football. I never implied they are on the same level Iceland. It's just you reading too much into my statements. On paper Poland is a big team (FIFA rating) Their recent stats show how tricky they come. It does not tell you something exactly except the fact that it looks like they can pull any result. It will not be seen as a big shock if Iceland beats England, going by their recent stats. Poland likewise. Not saying their recent stats are very impressive either. Both teams can be very deadly if taken for granted. Take a look at Poland's last 7 matches. Also Iceland. That's what we should be looking at as regards predictability, not what they did in the 70s and 80s. tbaba1234:
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:37pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
We can't keep crying about this every week. Let's just hope he comes in, and he makes a point for the little time he spends on the pitch. oloriooko: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 6:43pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie:We are not crying but stating the obvious Nacho needs to step up his game else he will slide into oblivion Seem he's not doing well in training and not measuring up whenever he's given the opportunity 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:45pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie: If Poland is a small name then so is Croatia, so is Nigeria.. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 6:46pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Newcastle 1 Leicester 0 15 min gone |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:46pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
maybe we have a different definition of small name. Let me have yours tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 6:51pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mahrez equallizes Ndidi assist Newcastle 1 Leicester 1 20 min gone 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:52pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mahrez relies a lot on his left foot just like Iheanacho. If only Iheanacho could be as foxy. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 6:57pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mickael2: The reason Ahmed Musa was marked out against France at the WC was because they knew he was direct. Even Onyekuru was marked out in the second leg against PSG after they noticed he dribbles with pace. What they did was to slow him down by shielding him with two players and they always stayed static( they don't move) and closed him down slowly until he was forced to retreat and pass sideways. From what I saw he is not suitable for such defensive formation because he can't hold unto the ball and create something out of nothing. He is best suited for rapid counter attack tactics. In such situation, you need an attacking midfielder that can hold unto ball, drift into the midfield, dribble one on one in static situation and has good vision to set a through pass. Iwobi, Mikel and Vicmo will be the perfect personnel for the Iceland match. If Sone Aluko is available, he is also best for this type of game. I have seen Iceland played and I think they are very good at counter attack once the dispose the ball from their opponent. If we have to win balls against Croatia, which two DMF do you want to use? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 6:57pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Humility017: ok let me educate you because it seems you are lacking there. People have been complaining about his first touch, so what is first touch? That is the first touch you apply to a moving ball to get it under control, what does it mean to trap a ball? Trapping a ball means getting a ball under control. So people have been complaining about his first touch right(or ball control like you yourself just pointed out) and somehow when I say the same it becomes hate? Seriously you need to work on yourself honestly, next time you want to come online, take a cold bath, take a cup of coffee and then turn on your data so you don't go about talking rubbish, just a professional advice 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:58pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Joebie: The realistic expectation for Poland and Nigeria in the WC are about the same. As a footballing nation, they have WC medals, Olympic football medals (including gold) and made the quarters of the last Euros. They are not on the level of the big boys, They are average just like Nigeria. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:01pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
Mujtahida: He was eligible to play for Nigeria through his father who is a Cameroonian-Nigerian. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by KevinDein: 7:01pm On Dec 09, 2017 |
realpoacher:Well frigging said. The current crop of Super Eagles players absolutely love playing in the gwg. About the only set of players that enjoy playing for their national team more than their club sides. The Icelandic players are another. Just don't know how to put it, but this set of players give an air of "just glad to be here, how i wish this international break would be prolonged" whenever they don the gwg. A total contrast to the English players that give the slightest excuse to avoid turning up for the 3 lions. Our players absolutely love being around each other, that's our strength and that should be maintained at all cost. 4 Likes |
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