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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:31pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
lol ok safarigirl: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:38pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Okay.. let me get this out of the way, i'm not arguing for Nigerian players as regards APOTY.. But I understand, if you got that impression. What I'm simply saying is the same criteria don't always apply year after year, whether its FIFA or CAF awards. Why is that? It's commonsense, it's humans that vote. And you cannot take away politics entirely in the voting system. So what we have is we tally up subjective opinions to make an objective opinion. Does that mean the system is flawed? Not necessarily. That's the rules. Can it be better? Definitely! As regards your claim, if you can find me a witness or two who has been with you here as early as you have,and can tell us that all you have said is true, then fine.. merely stating it doesn't make it true. Jarus: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:41pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
You have a point.. tbaba1234: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:44pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
this is the mindset I was talking about. Having the view that FIFA or UEFA's opinions always have to reflect in CAF. Jarus: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:46pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Oga when dem call u name now you will complain oh. I'm for the call up of Adarabioyo and Tosin though.. But you know what i mean. Modified Oh and I forgot to add because you mentioned Tammy. Tammy does not deserve another approach. he never deserved another approach. we have already set the ball rolling. what he needs to do is declare that he has a change of mind.. then it's up to us to accept him back or ignore completely. AND. his current form is not good enough. let's keep watching him against Qatar 2022 forgiveness: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 5:47pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
tbaba1234:And when was that. Past or present? pleas let's focuse on the present players |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:58pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Who was he up against in those seasons? forgiveness: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by COOL10(m): 6:00pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Who get Rohr's number abeg. We need Adebayo Akinfewa aka 'the beast' in this team ASAP. ,that guy is huge. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:01pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
small small my sister.. The issue is what Tammy said. That's what will likely come back and bite him. There is no such thing as leftover. The truth is we are almost always a second option. But some of these players make it very obvious. That's the problem safarigirl: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 6:03pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Anthony ujah has only played 7games for Nigeria since his first debut in 2013,and mostly coming in as a sub So I feel its too early to discard him just like dt..if he can do fine in his present club,we can consider him If we can condone emenike for 2years without hitting a bar let alone of scoring,so I don't c any reason stopping d coaching crew giving him d chance again. Meanwhile I read, somewhere dt d match BTW us and Poland has been confirmed, and d time of of d match is 20:45pm..any oda friendly? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by nelszx: 6:05pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Confirmed : Battle Of The Eagles Begins 2045 Hours At Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, Poland Published: December 21, 2017. The pre-World Cup friendly match between Poland and Nigeria will be staged at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław on March 23, 2018, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) officially confirmed on Thursday, December 21. The World Cup bound Polish national team will face South Korea at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, four days after their meeting with the Super Eagles for the first time in history. The Municipal Stadium in Wrocław is the third largest stadium in Poland and has a capacity of approximately 42,000. It was one of the venues for the 2012 European Championship, and hosted the friendly between Poland and Slovenia November 14, 2016. The Polish Football Association has also informed that the friendly against the three-time African champions will begin at 2045 hours local time. Manager Adam Nawałka is expected to hand call-ups to Poland's biggest star Robert Lewandowski, ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, Napoli's Arkadiusz Milik and West Brom's Grzegorz Krychowiak for the friendly against Nigeria. The Polish national team are nicknamed The Eagles, just like their next African opponents. Ifeanyi Emmanuel -ANS- 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:05pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
IF Ujah repeats what he did in the past -- scoring double digits -- then he is good enough if Rohr thinks he is good enough. However, the player is average IMO. But maybe he could fit Rohr's plans and he could be utilized better than we ever have in the national team. MetalJigsaw: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:06pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Let him start scoring for Mainz. elyte89: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jarus(m): 6:14pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Joebie: Both of them are assessing the same players' performance, why would it be different? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jarus(m): 6:17pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Joebie: Witness? Here were our threads to discuss APOTY 2008. See my comments 9 years ago. https://www.nairaland.com/183252/african-footballer-year-nominee-wears https://www.nairaland.com/204239/glo-caf-awards-2008 To dig out for each year just type "african footballer of the year 20** + jarus + nairaland" and see my active participation in each year since 2007 on NL. Start from 2007 to 2017 ( 11 editions) that we are discussing. Some of us have been discussing this topic for long. Internet doesn't forget |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 6:27pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
tbaba1234: I saw it somewhere in the Olympic thread. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 6:51pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
FIFA’S TIMELY WARNING TO SUPER EAGLES: FIVE REASONS ICELAND CAN SHOCK THE WORLD www.nairaland.com/attachments/6445517_iceland_jpegde6cecc58beb8267ef44a3c911a26a8e World football governing body and owners of the World Cup competition has warned the global audience to watch out for the mystery team called Iceland when the World Cup kicks off in June next year. Iceland, one of the two debutants and the smallest county ever to qualify for the World Cup, will feature in Group D where the Super Eagles will be attempting to cross to the next round. Iceland will be Nigeria’s second opponents after that of Croatia before facing Argentina. FIFA in its website gave five reasons why Iceland can shock the world. It remarked that there is an undeniable novelty factor to the small country’s participation at Russia 2018. “Even their manager, Heimir Hallgrimsson, acknowledged as much after their spot at the FIFA World Cup – and place in history as the smallest nation ever to qualify – was secured. “This is really odd,” he said. “I mean, Pele, Maradona… Aron Einar Gunnarsson.” FIFA warned that no one should be fooled by this light-hearted suggestion that Iceland, and their bearded captain, might seem out of place among the game’s greats on the global stage. “For all the focus on their record-breaking population, they were also the smallest country ever to qualify for the UEFA European Championship – and everyone knows how that tale unfolded. ‘Indeed, while Iceland’s World Cup hopes haven’t been aided by a tough draw that has pitted them against Argentina, Croatia and Nigeria, there is plenty of cause for optimism. And if Lionel Messi, Luka Modric and Co need any reminding, FIFA.com has five reasons why the Nordic newcomers are a team worth fearing”. According to FIFA the Icelanders are serial giant-killers. “‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall’ seems to be the motto of a team that, over the past couple of years, has beaten the likes of Croatia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, Greece and, most famously of all, England. “As midfielder Olafur Skulason said: “I could see the newspapers in other countries talking about how unlucky we are to get that kind of group – but that is exactly what we want. We want those big games. We want to play against Argentina. What an amazing team to play against in the first game ever for Iceland in the World Cup!” FIFA also remarked that Iceland can better their EURO heroics. It will be recalled that Iceland stunned the football world by qualifying from their group at UEFA EURO 2016, then knocking out England in the last 16. But despite their outstanding results, which also included a win over Austria and a draw with eventual champions Portugal, the players insisted that performance levels were below par. “I strongly believe we’re better than we showed in most of those games,” veteran defender Kari Arnason told FIFA.com. “There were nerves at the EURO but we’re normally better in keeping the ball, working openings.” This was borne out in qualifying, when Iceland impressed en route to topping a group featuring Croatia, Turkey and Ukraine. It also bodes well for Russia 2018. As Arnason said: “It’s nice to say that we did so well [at the EURO] and still have a lot of room to improve.” FIFA also points out that Iceland have a star No. 10 of their own. Lionel Messi might be Group D’s headline act, but Iceland also have an influential and highly effective No10 in the shape of Gylfi Sigurdsson. The midfielder is undoubtedly the ace in the debutants’ pack, with vision, shooting ability and set-piece expertise among his most notable attributes. As Sigurdsson’s former manager, Lars Lagerback, pointed out, he also epitomises Iceland’s team-centred approach. “Together with Henrik Larsson, I would say that Gylfi is the best team player I’ve worked with,” Lagerback said of the man Everton paid £45 million for. “He always plays for the team and must be one of the best two-way midfield players out there.” FIFA also hailed the Icelandic team spirit which it described as second-to-none. Though their midfield playmaker stands out, Iceland’s strength lies not in star players https://www.sportsvillagesquare.com/2017/12/21/fifas-timely-warning-super-eagles-five-reasons-iceland-can-shock-world/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:04pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Joebie: I don't tire for the argument. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:06pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
SALISU YUSUF: NIGERIA’S 2018 CHAN PREPARATIONS ON TRACK Rohr (middle) flankd by Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf and Victor Ikpeba (far right) at the Federation Cup final in Lagos last year by Austin Ditlhobolo Tuesday Dec 19, 2017. 15:00 Nigeria are busy preparing for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) which will take place in Morocco from 13th January 2018. The first phase of preparations ended in Kano on Sunday with the team emerging victorious at the NPFL Invitational Super Six Tournament after outscoring CAF Champions League representatives MFM FC of Lagos 3-2 in the final. In earlier matches, they drew 0-0 with League champions Plateau United and pipped two –time African champions Enyimba FC 1-0. Plateau United of Jos as well as other Nigerian flag-bearers n the continent, Enyimba of Aba and Akwa United of Uyo, alongside the host city’s beloved Kano Pillars took part in the tourney. Immediately after Sunday’s win, Coach Salisu Yusuf told thenff.com that preparations would move into the second phase where some of the lapses seen in the team would be corrected and some fresh players called up. “I am very impressed with the team. We did not have any elaborate preparation before the Super Six tournament and yet these boys raised their game, improved with every match and won the trophy. I congratulate them but this is the beginning of real hard work for us. “We will begin the next phase of preparations immediately. We want to also see some new players in certain positions and correct some mistakes we made during some of our games in Kano while strengthening and consolidating on our strong areas.” The Eagles will be camped at the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments for what promises a more intensive phase of training before they jet out to Morocco in the first week of January. https://africanfootball.com/news/737898/Salisu-Yusuf-Nigerias-2018-CHAN-preparations-on-track |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:10pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
terzurum5: Hate you for wetin? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:12pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
[quote author=Magink post=63490622][/quote] So, what happens to the ones in Germany? Dem get two heads? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:24pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Joebie: Call me names for what? Oga! You don't try to get players when they are at their peaks. It is better you spot their talent when dey are nobody. Iwobi is a case study. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:26pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
LIONEL MESSI WARY OF NIGERIA IN GROUP D Moses Simon of Nigeria (r) challenged by Tebogo Langerman of South Africa during the 2019 Afcon football qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on June 10, 2017 in Uyo State, Nigeria. @Kabiru Abubakar/BackpagePix by Phumzile Ngcatshe Wednesday Dec 20, 2017. 09:00 Argentina and Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi says they must beat Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland if they want to do well in 2018 FIFA World in Russia. The skipper says he wants to play in the World Cup final for the second tournament in a row. However, he stressed that the two-time world champions have to overcome their opponents in Group D. Messi spoke shortly after he was handed the Pichichi, the Top Goalscorer Award, and Di Stefano Award, a prize for the best player in the Spanish Spanish La Liga. ''It would be something incredible to be able to play in a World Cup final again,” he said. "First we have to think about the group, which is difficult, and then we will see what happens.” The Albiceleste reached the final in Brazil three years ago as they lost 1-0 to Germany and will now want to do better next year. Nigeria will face Argentina in their final group match at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, on June 26, 2018 https://africanfootball.com/news/737981/Lionel-Messi-wary-of-Nigeria-in-Group-D |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:29pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
elyte89: People don't give chance to players not familiar to dem. Anthony Ujah deserves another chance if he does well this season. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 7:30pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Ebuehi and Ehizibue named among top 5 right backs in the Dutch eredivise... Kudos to the boys. 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:34pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
Fatau Dauda's Super Eagles romance.... FATAU DAUDA HAILS THE SUPER EAGLES' UNDYING PASSION Fatau Dauda by Phumzile Ngcatshe Tuesday Dec 19, 2017. 18:30 Ghanaian international goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has revealed that he envies the Nigerian national side for their undying passion. Despite playing for the Black Stars at the CAF African Nations Cup and at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Dauda cannot hide his admiration for their rivals. The Enyimba FC shot stopper will swiftly grasp any opportunity to play for the Super Eagles in the event that FIFA rules will allow him. Dauda has been in top form for The Peoples Elephants, guiding them to qualify for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup, but has been ignored by new coach Kwesi Appiah since assuming post in May this year. “Nigerians are passionate about football. They love football like we Ghanaians and you know that rivalry will be there forever,” said the keeper. “If FIFA changes their law today and I have the chance to play for Nigeria I will gladly do that. I won’t think twice before accepting the offer. There are a lot of talented players in the Super Eagles and it will be great to be part of a great team.” Meanwhile, he added that he is not worried by the continuous snub by Appiah, saying he will respond anytime Ghana needs him. “For me, the most important thing now is to continue to do well for my club. It is when you do well for your club that you will possibly be recognised by your country,” he adds. “The media and the federation in Ghana are monitoring my performance here and if the coaches deem it fit they will invite me.” https://africanfootball.com/news/737963/Fatau-Dauda-hails-the-Super-Eagles-undying-passion 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Certitude(m): 7:34pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
forgiveness:I don't like that guy. He has never impressed me in Eagle's shirt. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 7:39pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
terzurum5: I see our first match has the crucial game and a determinant of how far we will go at the World Cup. Anything short of a win against the Croats maybe catastrophic. Having 3points going into our second game against the Vikings will go a long way cos I see them drawing their first match against the Argentines and coming for a kill against us with the hope of sealing qualification in their last group match against croatia a familiar side. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:40pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: VICTOR MOSES - NIGERIAN TO BOUNCE BACK FOLLOWING CAF SNUB Chelsea's Victor Moses by Bertin Basson Wednesday Dec 20, 2017. 09:59 Victor Moses will be eager to prove a point when Chelsea take on Bournemouth in a Carabao Cup clash this evening. The 27-year-old, who played an integral part in helping the Blues to English Premier League glory earlier this year, was left out of the three-man shortlist for the 2017 CAF African Footballer of the Year accolade. Moses racked up 34 appearances - most notable starring in a wingback role - as Antonio Conte inspired the club to league triumph. Injury hampered his start to the current campaign, but Moses proved on his return why he is currently considered as one of the best players in world football from the African continent. The attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were included in the final three, with Moses the only league champion among the lot last season. Having played a key part in Chelsea's revival, Moses will be felt hard done as he now sets his sights on downing the Cherries at Stamford Bridge. Victory for the Blues on Wednesday night will book their place in the semifinals of the cup competition. https://africanfootball.com/news/738006/PLAYER-SPOTLIGHT-Victor-Moses-Nigerian-to-bounce-back-following-CAF-snub 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:44pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
SLAVEN BILIC: CROATIA V NIGERIA WILL BE TOUGHEST GAME Nigeria's head coach, German Gernot Rohr reacts, during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying soccer match between Algeria and Nigeria at Chahid-Hamlaoui stadium in Constantine, Algeria, 10 November 2017. by Graeme Jackson Wednesday Dec 20, 2017. 11:30 Former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic has admitted that the European nation faces a tough group at the 2018 World Cup, especially in their opener against Nigeria. The Croatians have been pooled in Group D alongside the Super Eagles, Argentina and Iceland. “It seems to me that it is not sufficiently recognised the weight of our group and especially the negativity of the schedule. We have a difficult group and the worst possible match schedule,” Bilić told Sportske Novosti. “Nigeria at the start when it is, by tradition, the strongest and most difficult. Argentina have a decisive squad, and it would be better if it was in the third when we might have already settled the placement. “The Icelanders are the third rival, but they have a mentality that even if they have already crashed out, and perhaps just because of that, playing as if their life depends on that encounter.” Nigeria and Croatia will meet in their Group D opener at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16. https://africanfootball.com/news/737989/Slaven-Bilic-Croatia-v-Nigeria-will-be-toughest-game |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 7:47pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
tbaba1234:Goodnews! Let them keep playing and continue their development. I was really impressed with Ebuehi's performance against the Argentina. That guy grabbed the opportunity presented to him with both hands and legs. I saw the hunger in him. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw di Maria in his pocket. In short Dude didn't put any foot wrong in that game and has penned his name down for the next friendly match in March. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by terzurum5(m): 7:47pm On Dec 21, 2017 |
MIKEL RULES OUT EVERTON SWITCH John Obi Mikel by Bertin Basson Wednesday Dec 20, 2017. 16:30 John Obi Mikel has dismissed any rumours suggesting that he will be making a return to the English Premier League. The Super Eagles midfielder is currently plying his trade in the Chinese Super League for Tianjin Teda, having donned the colours of current champions Chelsea for over a decade. Mikel, 30, has been linked with a move to Everton in the upcoming January transfer window but the Nigeria international was quick to dismiss these reports as 'false rumours'. "I don't know from where such a rumour could come, but this story is untrue," Mikel told Tianjin TV: "I want to stay in the CSL and play for [Tianjin] Teda. I'm sure there will be lots of speculation about me as the transfer window nears but it is a false rumour." https://africanfootball.com/news/738025/Mikel-rules-out-Everton-switch |
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