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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:27am On Feb 04, 2018
Personally, I found the Ademola move the most impressive of all the Nigerians during the transfer window. Stuffs like that don’t usually happen. Many players will improve their careers when they realize football does not revolve around the EPL.

BascoVanVeli:


I agree, I don't think he feels respected by the English in general. IMO he was England's most consistent player at the U20 world cup and whenever he plays for Everton he does great but yet he can get left on the bench for 10 games straight without a word from their media. This is how I think Victor Moses felt right before he decided to go with Nigeria, he wants to show them that they are wrong about him not being top class.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 2:39am On Feb 04, 2018
Tbaba1234 sent a gift to my son today. I came in now and it was delivered to me. He did not know me from Adam. I felt like crying, no I am actually crying. He said just one statement spread the love. I promise you brother that as long as I have this breath of life I shall spread the love. On behalf of my family I say a very big thank you to you. Favour shall continually follow you and your family all the days of your lives, AMEN.
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:56am On Feb 04, 2018
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All goalies concede goals but ridiculing Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Uche Okafor for the goals they conceded is not fair.
Do you also recall that the game Ezenwa conceded 4 was 0-0 after 90mins? The defense that had Efe Ambrose and Echiejile crumbled and I remember Ezenwa making numerous saves during the regular 90mins. We were at the back foot for the most of that game.

I reiterate it that no body did Ajiboye any wrong. His time comes when it comes. That's all.
My big oga this discussion does not deserves Ezenwa vs Ajiboye.

I was enjoying every bit of your discussion with thegoodjoe on how to build special talent if we discovered one and i don't think thegoodjoe ever mentioned Ezenwa as a crap in the whole thing.What he was saying is simple,that Ajiboye is a rare gem that should have been in camp understudy the likes of Enyeama,Ejide and Aiyenugba.

Truly you disagreed with him and you raised some points which cannot be swept under the carpet but both of you have some valid points and all we need is to harness it but truth must be told without sentiment we need to pay attention to special ones.Nduka Ugbade enjoyed this privilege right from Kodak 85 till 1994.

Hope you remember how Iheanacho and Success were almost turned into mediocre during U 20 cos the coach find it so difficult to blend them into his team,thank God nobody doubt their quality but did you know those guys careers would have turned to static after U 20 WC if they are still home based.

I don't want to talk on Ezenwa and Ajiboye rivalry cos there was a thread on Ajiboye performance against Sudan where Sudanese coach said Ajiboye took Nigeria to final,just too glaring the ethnic bad syndrome came into full glare and i need to run from the thread.

Sir i will not deceive you i don't rate Ezenwa, am always preferring Akpeyi but against Argentina i just need to succumb that Akpeyi wasn't good enough.Till today am always seeing Ezenwa as a keeper that studied Akpeyi lapses and build on it and that lapses is call confidence.

Ezenwa confidence in a goal post is awesome but nothing special about Ezenwa when we talk of class and it showed against Algeria but in CHAN especially against Angola he showed a class of a good keeper and that's what we want,improvement and if he continue with that performance it would be difficult for Rohr to drop him.

Dele Ajiboye great performance against Sudan when he came in for injured Ezenwa wasn't a surprise for those who knew him from U 17 but to some a surprise cos they are seeing him for the first time and i will not deceive you it has been long seeing Nigeria keeper in such a symbolic displayed,Enyeama did it last against Argentina in 2010 WC though his own against Sudan but those saves are too daring and it showed that the guy is damn good cos those saves are meant for good keepers.

It was these saves that make thegoodjoe to come out and believe that Nigeria system doesn't help our great talents,why such keeper should in the cooler for so long,so if not for Ezenwa injury a lot won't know that we have another capable hand on the bench.

Good to have improved Ezenwa cos he did marvelously well against Angola and Ajiboye was just too damn good against Sudan and Uzoho 45 minutes performance against Argentina showed that we might not need Enyeama again if these lads keep on performing.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:07am On Feb 04, 2018
fabyom:
Tbaba1234 sent a gift to my son today. I came in now and it was delivered to me. He did not know me from Adam. I felt like crying, no I am actually crying. He said just one statement spread the love. I promise you brother that as long as I have this breath of life I shall spread the love. On behalf of my family I say a very big thank you to you. Favour shall continually follow you and your family all the days of your lives, AMEN.
Please nairalanders help me say a big thank you to tbaba1234.
This is what we are saying,let love reign here though a faceless forum but not faceless.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:09am On Feb 04, 2018
CaptainStephen:
hehehe grin supernerd and safarigirl are the nacho army. Work is fine, I actually got redeployed from the north east early January.
Good cos man fear north east o.Well done bros it's well
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:15am On Feb 04, 2018
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Wasn't Ajiboye in goal at 2009 U20 when we lost our first 2games and conceded 3 in the second round against Germany?

And Bassey only kept at U17 he was not tested at U20.


Abeg we don't need all those Ajiboye sentiment here. Nobody did any thing wrong to him.
Ajiboye was not in goal in U20 WC but Okafor due to injury.

Sir hope you watched Sudan match,pls this is not sentiment the guy did well and a good fan must recognised that heroic performance and trust if he messed up against Morocco he would be scolded like nobody.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:17am On Feb 04, 2018
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So you have been redeployed to nairaland now? That's good news

We will really appreciate you here because sometimes some people need corporal punishment for resetting.
Yes as chief security officer(CSO)
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 3:28am On Feb 04, 2018
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Bros I say again, that arrangement was not necessary.

Football is not always 1+1=2. Some times in football 1+3 can equal 2. That is you give so much and get little in return. You cannot be sure of who will come out good. You invest so much time in a keeper and at the end of the day the result is not what you expect.

At a time it seemed as if Alampasu was the Heir apparent to the SE goal post and I said it here that he may never be our first choice that some other keeper may spring up.

Even Uzoho may not end up as Eagle's first choice.

Sure you know Austine Ejide was second choice to Ike at the 2002 WC. He looked like the heir apparent but at the end Enyeama was first choice for the better part of it.

You don't just pick just one goalie and call him a special talent and attach him alone for years to the national team and close your eyes to other emerging goalies.

Besides we have had different coaches all the years and they all had their own philosophies. So don't blame anybody.
No Austin Ejide was not the second choice to Ike Shorunmu at 2002 WC,he lost it to Enyeama prior to the WC that was why we saw Enyeama against England.

He took ordinary Kenya friendly for Enyeama to show class that he was better than Ejide who already had grade A friendlies,this is to tell you sometimes opposition doesn't determined best keeper.

Mind you my former university coach ex international Amusa Adisa was the Super eagles goalkeeper trainer at 2002 WC,so i had first class info about the team.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 3:40am On Feb 04, 2018
fabyom:
Tbaba1234 sent a gift to my son today. I came in now and it was delivered to me. He did not know me from Adam. I felt like crying, no I am actually crying. He said just one statement spread the love. I promise you brother that as long as I have this breath of life I shall spread the love. On behalf of my family I say a very big thank you to you. Favour shall continually follow you and your family all the days of your lives, AMEN.
Please nairalanders help me say a big thank you to tbaba1234.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 3:56am On Feb 04, 2018
I just got back from the store where we keep the plaques. I have asked a craftsman to etch tbaba on it, because we are reserving his GoodDeeds Award for 2018.


fabyom:
Tbaba1234 sent a gift to my son today. I came in now and it was delivered to me. He did not know me from Adam. I felt like crying, no I am actually crying. He said just one statement spread the love. I promise you brother that as long as I have this breath of life I shall spread the love. On behalf of my family I say a very big thank you to you. Favour shall continually follow you and your family all the days of your lives, AMEN.
Please nairalanders help me say a big thank you to tbaba1234.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:13am On Feb 04, 2018
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You don't just pick just one goalie and call him a special talent and attach him alone for years to the national team and close your eyes to other emerging goalies.

Besides we have had different coaches all the years and they all had their own philosophies. So don't blame anybody.
Yes you don't just pick a talented one and forget about emerging ones but sir have you asked yourself why Cameroon always have pool of good keepers to pick from,it's simple they always pay more attention to special ones among their emerging keepers not that they pick one and forget about others,no is not done that way.

In the 80s we have Emma Okala, Best Ogedegbe understudied by Peter Rufai and Patrick Okala,later ,Okoye,Remi Oguns,Lateef Yusuf,Raymond Besr and later we saw the rise of Wilfred Agbonavbare,Alloy Agu,Christian Obi,Willy Okpara,Angus Ikeji,Emeka Amadj,Lemmy Isah,Andrew Aikhomogbe and Aliyu Muzambilu

In the 90s despite not going to 1991 U17 and U20 WC,we have emerging keepers like Murphy Akanji,Dosu Joseph,Victor Gbenebechie,Leye Akinde,Emma Babayaro,Abiodun Baruwa and Sam Okoye.

In 2000s we have Uche Akubuike,Greg Etafia,Sunday Rotimi,Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Dele Aiyenugba,Ambrose Vanzekin,Apam Bassey,Chiejoke Arugo monkey.

But availability of Enyeama and too much concentration on Ejide(2002-2015)and Aiyenugba(2002-2012) for so long deputising for Enyeama affected the upcoming ones like Akpeyi,Ezenwa, Ajiboye.

Who could have been heir apparent to Enyeama is Agbim but too mediocre,Keshi did not do well in this regard.This gave us a serious gap in our goalkeeping department.

Truly Ikeme came into the rescue but health did not let us enjoyed him but just we made a mistake by keep on inviting Ejide and Aiyenugba when we have emerging Keepers in Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Ajiboye cos Enyeama,Ejide and Aiyenugba came out together at the same time.

Honestly you have a point and thegoodjoe also have a point but whom do we blamed if not Nigeria factor,good Amaju led NFF seems to be working.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:25am On Feb 04, 2018
You made a good point. Consider the ages of the trio -- Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba.
At every point in time there should be a special talent young GK understanding the available senior GKs.

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understudying* I meant to say

Kog45:
Yes you don't just pick a talented one and forget about emerging ones but sir have you asked yourself why Cameroon always have pool of good keeper to pick from,it's simple they always pay more attention to special ones among their emerging keepers not that they pick one and forget about others,no is not done that way.

In the 80s we have Emma Okala, Best Ogedegbe understudied by Peter Rufai and Patrick Okala,later Peter Rufai,Okoye,Remi Oguns,Lateef Yusuf,Raymond Besr and later we saw the rise of Wilfred Agbonavbare,Alloy Agu,Christian Obi,Willy Okpara,Angus Ikeji,Emeka Amadj,Lemmy Isah,Andrew Aikhomogbe and Aliyu Muzambilu

In the 90s despite not going to 1991 U17 and U20 WC,we have emerging keepers like Murphy Akanji,Dosu Joseph,Victor Gbenebechie,Leye Akinde,Emma Babayaro,Abiodun Baruwa

In 2000s we have Uche Akubuike,Greg Etafia,Sunday Rotimi,Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Dele Aiyenugba,Ambrose Vanzekin,Apam Bassey,Chiejoke Arugo monkey.

But availability of Enyeama and too much concentration on Ejide(2002-2015)and Aiyenugba(2002-2012) for so long deputising for Enyeama affected the upcoming ones like Akpeyi,Ezenwa, Ajiboye.

Who could have been heir apparatus to Enyeama is Agbim but too mediocre,Keshi did not do well in this regard this gave us a serious gap in our goalkeeping department.

Truly Ikeme came into the rescue but health did not let us enjoyed him but just we made a mistake by keep on inviting Ejide and Aiyenugba when we have emerging Keepers in Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Ajiboye cos Enyeama,Ejide and Aiyenugba came out together at the same time.

Honestly you have a point and thegoodjoe also have a point but whom do we blamed if not Nigeria factor,good Amaju led NFF seems to be working.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:33am On Feb 04, 2018
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So what if as at that time we just attached Alampasu as you are proposing for Ajiboye and then closed our eyes to Uzoho and Maduka? Or we would attach all 3 at once.
Sir it seems you are not getting thegoodjoe.If we harness the potential of Akpeyi,Ezenwa and Ajiboye at the right time there would be no need looking up to academy keepers like Alampasu, Uzoho and Maduka for WC for God sake cos i see the trio for the future but now we don't have options coz the experience ones are not convincing especially Daniel Akpeyi.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 4:39am On Feb 04, 2018
Kog45:
Yes you don't just pick a talented one and forget about emerging ones but sir have you asked yourself why Cameroon always have pool of good keepers to pick from,it's simple they always pay more attention to special ones among their emerging keepers not that they pick one and forget about others,no is not done that way.

In the 80s we have Emma Okala, Best Ogedegbe understudied by Peter Rufai and Patrick Okala,later ,Okoye,Remi Oguns,Lateef Yusuf,Raymond Besr and later we saw the rise of Wilfred Agbonavbare,Alloy Agu,Christian Obi,Willy Okpara,Angus Ikeji,Emeka Amadj,Lemmy Isah,Andrew Aikhomogbe and Aliyu Muzambilu

In the 90s despite not going to 1991 U17 and U20 WC,we have emerging keepers like Murphy Akanji,Dosu Joseph,Victor Gbenebechie,Leye Akinde,Emma Babayaro,Abiodun Baruwa and Sam Okoye.

In 2000s we have Uche Akubuike,Greg Etafia,Sunday Rotimi,Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Dele Aiyenugba,Ambrose Vanzekin,Apam Bassey,Chiejoke Arugo monkey.

But availability of Enyeama and too much concentration on Ejide(2002-2015)and Aiyenugba(2002-2012) for so long deputising for Enyeama affected the upcoming ones like Akpeyi,Ezenwa, Ajiboye.

Who could have been heir apparatus to Enyeama is Agbim but too mediocre,Keshi did not do well in this regard.This gave us a serious gap in our goalkeeping department.

Truly Ikeme came into the rescue but health did not let us enjoyed him but just we made a mistake by keep on inviting Ejide and Aiyenugba when we have emerging Keepers in Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Ajiboye cos Enyeama,Ejide and Aiyenugba came out together at the same time.

Honestly you have a point and thegoodjoe also have a point but whom do we blamed if not Nigeria factor,good Amaju led NFF seems to be working.
I don't think having enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba at the same time was a mistake, they were the best keepers we had at that time, Enyeama needed the competition to be at his best and don't forget they were very young. you can't drop an ejide who some prefer to enyeama at that time for an unknown goal keeper. if we had done such, we would have found ourselves in this present situation in eventuality of enyeama getting injured.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:39am On Feb 04, 2018
fabyom:
Tbaba1234 sent a gift to my son today. I came in now and it was delivered to me. He did not know me from Adam. I felt like crying, no I am actually crying. He said just one statement spread the love. I promise you brother that as long as I have this breath of life I shall spread the love. On behalf of my family I say a very big thank you to you. Favour shall continually follow you and your family all the days of your lives, AMEN.
Please nairalanders help me say a big thank you to tbaba1234.


Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn........ Sir Tbaba1234, thank you for your show of Love and big-heartedness. As you have put smiles on the faces of Sir Fabyom and his family so shall your family always smile and experience things that make you smile and soar. Love is the greatest..... Your kind acts shall never be forgotten.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:43am On Feb 04, 2018
BascoVanVeli:


Uche Okafor was not IUFC's first or second choice last season. Ivorian Drissa Bamba was their number one, followed by Ezenwa.
Chairman you dey follow league o,so truly Ezenwa wasn't first choice but going to Enyimba with another foreigner Fatau Dauda to contend with as number one is an uphill tasks.

He needs a club where he would be commanding regular shirt as Nigeria keeper not second choice cos his form is paramount to our WC.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 4:47am On Feb 04, 2018
I have been waiting for someone to say this. No need to argue, come June thunder shall strike. Fold hands
quote author=TheGoodJoe post=64759118]Our players are under rated. They are better than we think. This also goes to the League of extraordinary hitmen fans. We have something Special in our hands. [/quote]

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:49am On Feb 04, 2018
zicky:
I don't think having enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba at the same time was a mistake, they were the best keepers we had at that time, Enyeama needed the competition to be at his best and don't forget they were very young. you can't drop an ejide who some prefer to enyeama at that time for an unknown goal keeper. if we had done such, we would have found ourselves in this present situation in eventuality of enyeama getting injured.
Yes you are right but i can tell you between 2010 to 2014,Ejide has lost it even Aiyenugba that was not getting the call again still active even till today.

My man it reached a point Ejide and Aiyenugba doesn't have anything to offer again,hope you know that Spain later find themselves in the same scenario with Iker casillas,Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes but De Gea came into the rescue cos they already positioned him to take over.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:08am On Feb 04, 2018
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All goalies concede goals but ridiculing Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Uche Okafor for the goals they conceded is not fair.
Do you also recall that the game Ezenwa conceded 4 was 0-0 after 90mins? The defense that had Efe Ambrose and Echiejile crumbled and I remember Ezenwa making numerous saves during the regular 90mins. We were at the back foot for the most of that game.

I reiterate it that no body did Ajiboye any wrong. His time comes when it comes. That's all.
Sir if a keeper concedes a ridiculous goal he would be ridiculed but from you guys discussion so far nothing ridiculous about Ezenwa but Okafor of 2009 was damn ridiculous as a keeper.

If Ajiboye messed up today which i don't pray for,trust Nigerians they w say it without any feelings,Akpeyi still feeling the heat.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:08am On Feb 04, 2018
Arsenal's Top Dribbler Vs Everton? Iwobi Comes Out On Top Ahead Of Ozil, Ramsey & Mkhitaryan




Alex Iwobi completed more dribbles than any Arsenal player in their 5-1 rout of Everton in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Hale End Academy product was successful in three attempts when he took on the opposition.
The Gunners second top dribbler against the Toffees was Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, who completed two dribbles, followed by hat-trick hero Aaron Ramsey, Héctor Bellerín and Henrikh Mkhitaryan with one each.

Everton Academy graduate Tom Davies had a game-high four dribbles, despite his introduction at the start of the second half.

In other keys stats, Iwobi made one key pass which led to Ramsey's second goal, was dispossessed on the ball by an opponent once, won one tackle, made one interception and one clearance over the course of the ninety minutes he spent on the pitch.

The Nigeria international racked up 55 passes with a passing accuracy of 87.3 percent, and had two accurate through balls.
Today's clash against Everton was the first time Iwobi started four consecutive matches in the Premier League since the start of this season.

*Stats from whoscored.com

**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com


Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26462

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:19am On Feb 04, 2018
CHAN 2018: Morocco and Nigeria prepare to contest final
By Nick Cavell
BBC Africa sport, Morocco




Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria on Sunday for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy

There will be a new name on the African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy on Sunday as hosts Morocco take on Nigeria, who could become the first west African team to claim the prize.

Morocco coach Jamal Sellami says Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq are eligible to play following their moves to overseas clubs during the tournament which is for home-based players only.

However winger Abelilah Hafidi misses the final, having picked up an injury during Morocco's win over Guinea in the group phase.
Nigeria have three players definitely ruled out through injury - goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Sunday Faleye and Daniel James, while Ifeanyi Ifeanyi is suspended after his red card in the semi-final win over Sudan.

Both teams have similar records at the tournament so far, drawing once and winning their other four games - and the two sides have also each had to win a game in extra-time.
The Moroccans boast the tournament's top scorer so far in Ayoub El Kaabi who has grabbed eight of his side's 12 goals so far while the Nigerian's top scorers are Anthony Okpotu and Okechukwu Gabriel with two each from a total of 7.

Both teams have been tough to score against as well both conceding just twice.


Morocco coach Jamal Sellami:

"The Nigerian team is a good team, they have some good individual players that try to win all their one against ones.
"They have two good strikers, they are difficult when they are near your goal but we prepared good for this game. We have our qualities and we believe in our qualities and in our players.
"During this tournament we have had many chances and many goals. We have scored from set pieces, we scored in open play from the wings from the centre and we have many solutions for the game tomorrow(today).
"It will be a tough game - we believe in our team and Inshallah we will be successful tomorrow(today)."



Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf:
"We know the Moroccan team is a very good team playing at home, moved by the crowd.
"But I think we have shown a lot of strong character in all our games - two games we came from behind.
"We played a hard game with Sudan who are a good team and we survived 30 minutes with 10 men. We have shown a lot of character to be champions.
"The Moroccans have the support at home and we respect them but I think it is going to be a very exciting final and very interesting."


Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42933686
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 5:24am On Feb 04, 2018
Kog45:
Yes you are right but i can tell you between 2010 to 2014,Ejide has lost it even Aiyenugba that was not getting the call again still active even till today.

My man it reached a point Ejide and Aiyenugba doesn't have anything to offer again,hope you know that Spain later find themselves in the same scenario with Iker casillas,Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes but De Gea came into the rescue cos they already positioned him to take over.
I disagree, between 2010 to 2014, Ejide was still one of our very best, the most suitable deputy for enyeama, the other younger goal keepers refuse to step up their game. Vanzekin was suppose to break into the SE, but it never happened. These three goal keepers, Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba did not drop from the moon, they were home grown they were all at one time in goal at caf champions league final for their clubs.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 5:25am On Feb 04, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
CHAN 2018: Morocco and Nigeria prepare to contest final
By Nick Cavell
BBC Africa sport, Morocco






There will be a new name on the African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy on Sunday as hosts Morocco take on Nigeria, who could become the first west African team to claim the prize.

Morocco coach Jamal Sellami says Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq are eligible to play following their moves to overseas clubs during the tournament which is for home-based players only.

However winger Abelilah Hafidi misses the final, having picked up an injury during Morocco's win over Guinea in the group phase.
Nigeria have three players definitely ruled out through injury - goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Sunday Faleye and Daniel James, while Ifeanyi Ifeanyi is suspended after his red card in the semi-final win over Sudan.

Both teams have similar records at the tournament so far, drawing once and winning their other four games - and the two sides have also each had to win a game in extra-time.
The Moroccans boast the tournament's top scorer so far in Ayoub El Kaabi who has grabbed eight of his side's 12 goals so far while the Nigerian's top scorers are Anthony Okpotu and Okechukwu Gabriel with two each from a total of 7.

Both teams have been tough to score against as well both conceding just twice.


Morocco coach Jamal Sellami:

"The Nigerian team is a good team, they have some good individual players that try to win all their one against ones.
"They have two good strikers, they are difficult when they are near your goal but we prepared good for this game. We have our qualities and we believe in our qualities and in our players.
"During this tournament we have had many chances and many goals. We have scored from set pieces, we scored in open play from the wings from the centre and we have many solutions for the game tomorrow(today).
"It will be a tough game - we believe in our team and Inshallah we will be successful tomorrow(today)."



Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf:
"We know the Moroccan team is a very good team playing at home, moved by the crowd.
"But I think we have shown a lot of strong character in all our games - two games we came from behind.
"We played a hard game with Sudan who are a good team and we survived 30 minutes with 10 men. We have shown a lot of character to be champions.
"The Moroccans have the support at home and we respect them but I think it is going to be a very exciting final and very interesting."


Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42933686
Our CHAN eagles might lift this trophy.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:45am On Feb 04, 2018
zicky:
I disagree, between 2010 to 2014, Ejide was still one of our very best, the most suitable deputy for enyeama, the other younger goal keepers refuse to step up their game. Vanzekin was suppose to break into the SE, but it never happened. These three goal keepers, Enyeama, Ejide and Aiyenugba did not drop from the moon, they were home grown they were all at one time in goal at caf champions league final for their clubs.
OK sir since you are not getting my point let's end it here

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 5:47am On Feb 04, 2018
EEGA:
Our CHAN eagles might lift this trophy.
That would be great
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 6:00am On Feb 04, 2018
Thank you boss
Kog45:
This is what we are saying,let love reign here though a faceless forum but not faceless.

CC:tbaba1234 thanks for showing the brotherly love.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 6:02am On Feb 04, 2018
Thank you boss but this your name self loll
Taliban:


Tbaba Baba niyen!!! Correct man. No campaign no manifesto, unopposed to wole!!!!!!

Twenty gbosas for you, ikira fun Tbaba!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 6:03am On Feb 04, 2018
Yesso, thank you boss
Joebie:
I just got back from the store where we keep the plaques. I have asked a craftsman to etch tbaba on it, because we are reserving his GoodDeeds Award for 2018.


Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 6:04am On Feb 04, 2018
That is the spirit, thank you boss
TheSuperNerd:



Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn........ Sir Tbaba1234, thank you for your show of Love and big-heartedness. As you have put smiles on the faces of Sir Fabyom and his family so shall your family always smile and experience things that make you smile and soar. Love is the greatest..... Your kind acts shall never be forgotten.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:27am On Feb 04, 2018
that celebration becomes annoying when overplayed.

Mujtahida:

I felt something like shame watching him do that keepy uppy thing.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:50am On Feb 04, 2018
BascoVanVeli:


Uche Okafor was not IUFC's first or second choice last season. Ivorian Drissa Bamba was their number one, followed by Ezenwa.

Then it must be the season before the last.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:53am On Feb 04, 2018
TheGoodJoe:


Was 07 U20 not the one Sanchez and Co. gave us four? Tufia. Exceptional for where. I watched that tourney. He was not exceptional. Ajiboye and Bassey were close to magic.

Kog45, you said TheGoodJoe never ridiculed Ezenwa, and he also started the comparison. See for yourself.

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