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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 1:17pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Oghenekaro Etebo's Spain adventure adds to Rohr's headache Colin Udoh, KweséESPN ESPN.com | 10:17 AM WAT Barring any unfortunate, last-minute training-ground injury, Oghenekaro Etebo should be in the Las Palmas starting eleven to face Barcelona and Lionel Messi on Thursday. Since joining the club at the tail end of the winter transfer window, Etebo has featured in all four of his new club's games, notably stealing the show on his debut, a 1-0 victory over Malaga. Having moved from Feirense in Portugal, Etebo is having to contend with a step up in class ahead of the World Cup, but so far, he appears to be coping well. Between now and June, he will likely have to face teams of the calibre of Celta Vigo, Villarreal, Deportivo La Coruna and giants Real Madrid, which should offer him excellent preparation ahead of the world-class opponents he'll encounter with Nigeria this summer. The 22-year-old Nigerian should get a chance to compete against the likes of Messi, Ever Banega, Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and others ahead of meeting them in Russia. However, it could all have been so different. Then things went ominously quiet. Suddenly phone calls were not being returned, messages went unattended, and within the blink of an eye, he had joined Las Palmas on a three-month loan deal. Even some of his advisers were stunned by the turn and direction of events, with one describing it as a 'strange situation' considering the difference in fortunes of both clubs In hindsight, it looks likely that Feirense didn't want to completely let go of their exciting young talent, and may rather prefer to cash-in post-World Cup. So far, the deal appears to be working out perfectly for Etebo. Not only does he get a chance to play against some of the world's top players, honing his craft along the way, but he is not under the same pressure as some if his teammates who would go down with the team in the event that Las Palmas are relegated. The move may also prompt Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to reconsider his first-choice midfield options, with the trio of captain John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi and Wilfred Ndidi looking likely to be his first-choice three in Russia. Etebo may be only a back-up for now, but he will at least travel to the World Cup as an invaluable back-up option, considering his versatility, energy and dynamism. That means he can cover for any of the starting three in midfield, as an anchorman, a more mobile retriever, or as an advanced, more attacking player, supporting the forwards. There are still some rough edges about his play, several of which were exposed when the Super Eagles crumbled to South Africa last year, but playing regularly against quality opposition in one of the top three leagues in the world will help iron out those kinks. Expect Etebo's stay in Spain, even if it may ultimately be brief, to put him in a position to mount a credible challenge to Ndidi and Onazi's starting spots, while Mikel may also be looking over his shoulder. If he continues with his strong recent performances, Rohr may yet have a big decision to make. http://kwese.espn.com/football/blog-football-africa/story/3401621/oghenekaro-etebos-spain-adventure-adds-to-rohrs-headache |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 1:19pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
andrew444:You don't have to be Rohr to opine on what you think is right for the team, bro. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 1:21pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Humility017: I've moved on already! 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by realpoacher(m): 1:26pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida: Its like you people haven't learned anything.... All the hardwork done by Pinnick, all the labor of the players during the qualifiers, every hope we have had on this team,... These are all what you will see vaporize before your very eyes when you put Akpeyi in goal at the world cup. Every shot, every nodding will be a goal.. The only ball he will be able to keep out in the GWG is a back pass... Even dat one too na prayer! Maybe you like to endure pain, maybe you like to have an open disgrace but not me I would take either an Ezenwa, Uzoho or Alampasu in goal any time anyday at the world cup than Akpeyi heck! I will even be comfortable with rookie Maduka Okoye than Akpeyi. Akpeyi should be left out of the Super Eagles to go sort out his physiological issues, else playing him further would make his case worse, he will keep posting below par performance, and he will end up ridiculed, he will be dejected and his self-esteem will plunge further. Save the poor man now and end his misery! 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 1:30pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Issue is, we have two Ajiboyes already (Ezenwa and himself) so except we drop Ezenwa for him, I don't think it makes sense picking two acrobatic GKs with same attributes when we can mix it up. One traditional GK One acrobatic Gk And one mixed GK To me, barring any new name, I will stick to Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Uzoho except if any of the other 3 prove beyond doubt that they are better than these 3. Mickael2: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 1:31pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
I just hope he's seeking help already and working on his flaws. Mujtahida: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 1:45pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd:lol the way dude kept saying thank God for healing me without any acknowledgment for the doctor(s), I'm beginning to think he was taken to the church for healing instead of a hospital . Good he's back though! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:00pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow:Pls what is ttraditional goalkeeper? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 2:10pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
This best describe types of GKs. Kog45: Traditional goalkeepers are well balanced, normal goal keepers. They only dive when it’s necessary and most of the times they use both of their hands for holding the ball. Acrobatic goalkeepers are more acrobatic. That is they dive really well and have excellent reflexes. They have more chances in stopping ground shots and shots aimed at corners. But they won't hold onto the ball that often since they pull off one handed saves most of the times. They usually palm the ball away which allows the oppsition for a rebound shot. Traditional GKs, they are well balanced, has fair overall in reflexes and diving and holds onto the ball more often since they pull off two handed saves most of the times. Some examples for traditional goalkeepers are Petr Cech, Manuel Neur, Gianluigi Buffon etc. Joe Hart, Fraser Forster,Hugo Lloris etc would be the examples for acrobatic goalkeepers. Coined from quora. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 2:12pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Ezenwa and Ajiboye are both acrobatic. Akpeyi and Uzoho are more of traditional. Having seen much of Alampasu since he became professional to tag him. Ederson and Ste ter gen are mixed. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:25pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Humility017:I think a good performance at WC would shape our keepers especially number one,so keeper like Uzoho can even move to a better club as number one |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:48pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd:Good news |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:55pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow:Good analysis 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:33pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Balogun Keen On New Mainz Contract Before World Cup By Adeboye Amosu Nigeria defender Leon Balogun hopes to sort oit his future with German club FSV Mainz before start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Balogun joined Mainz from another Bundesliga outfit Darmstadt 98 on a three-year deal in the summer of 2015 and has established himself as a key member of the side. He has established himself on the international scene with Nigeria and will be one of the key men for the Super Eagles in Russia. A good performance at the Mundial could open up another opportunity for the big centre-back to move to another club but he is not prepared to wait until the end of the global soccer fiesta to sort out his future. “I want to have clarity in any case first. I’m going to be 30 years old in the summer, so it would be ideal to clarify my future before the tournament,” Balogun stated in an interview with German online news outlet t-online.de “I am already in talks with those responsible here in Mainz and can definitely imagine staying.” Balogun has previously featured for German clubs Hannover 98, Werder Bremen and Fortuna Dusserdolf. Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/balogun-keen-new-mainz-contract-world-cup/ Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 105 days 26 mins to go |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 3:36pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Oasis007:A midfield without Wilfred? 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 3:38pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow:akpeyi always concede goals...that's his Achilles hills... but way better on penalties than ezenwa... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 3:43pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
I don't get you. how many PKs has Akpeyi saved for us and when you say "always concede goals", how do you mean? Humility017: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:47pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
WC Opponents Watch Nigeria's Rivals To Receive N18M Per Minute If Messi Plays In Final Pre-World Cup Friendly The Argentina Football Association will pocket three million dollars (equivalent of N1.1 billion) for agreeing to face Israel in their final pre-World Cup friendly, but only on one condition. According to Sport Express Russia, the conditions of the friendly match of the Argentina national team in Israel , which will be held on June 9, have been determined. The Argentina Football Association will receive US$3 million on the proviso that Barcelona number ten Lionel Messi will spend at least sixty minutes on the pitch. Therefore, AFA will be paid $50,000 (around N18 million) for every minute their captain is on the pitch when they visit Israel. Manager Jorge Sampaoli will announce his roster for the friendly games against Italy and Spain on Thursday, March 1, six days before Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr releases his roster for the Pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia. Lionel Messi was excused from Argentina's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in a friendly last November. **Ifeanyi Emmanuel Photo Credit : twitter.com/Pee4Pius Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26778 Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 105 days 11 mins to go |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 3:48pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow: One cup game over 2 years ago? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 3:53pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Oasis007: Uzoho was the third choice for Depor.. He is still a rookie Martinez is the third choice for Arsenal, he is still a rookie. The difference with this two is that they are still playing games for the youth teams and reserve sides. Musa was playing with the under 23 instead of staying idle. Rohr specifically asked Leicester to allow Musa play for the under 23s instead of being idle. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 3:56pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
MetalJigsaw:don't think that is ever possible.... all things remain equal..... John mikel, etebor, ndidi and onazi... are sure banker.... one of Joel obi, ogu and agu will slug it out to join the rest.... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 3:58pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow:against Egypt, Algeria and every other time I have watch him play...he always concede goals..... in that context ezenwa comes too.....but poor in penalties... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 4:00pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
tbaba1234:it is disheartening to read some of my brothers here....downgrade Spanish division 3 league....same league I believe is better organised than the npfl, managed wit good stadia, players progression and training facilities. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 4:05pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Kog45: you're right sir... a good performance will project them in good light....especially the young goalies amongst them... uzoho stand a better chance reason because he is already wit a European club...many clubs aviod doing business wit Nigeria clubs and happen to look down on Africa based goal keepers....it will be a plus on uzoho that he is already undergoing football lessons wit a good European club side. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by comodo: 4:13pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Certitude:Injury was it. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:16pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Humility017: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:16pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Humility017:Sir have you watched any of European division three or four matches,pls they are not better than NPFL,some even look like Sunday Sunday football. It's like training ground for future players and as you said good for players progression but in term of competitiveness is not better than NPFL. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 4:24pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Humility017:I don't think so.If any foreign clubs see quality in any keeper they signed him ASAP cos we have seen keepers moving from Nigeria league to Europe as number one choice. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 4:48pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
somehow:I think one i could remember against south Africa....may be because he has not really been exposed to penalties like ezenwa... ezenwa response on penalties from matches I have watched does not look convincing |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 4:52pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd:My brother, you have spoken well. Mikel is the best AM present in the team currently. His ability to produce deadly balls in attack is undisputably outstanding among all our personnel that occupy, the midfield position. He is not a fast player but his ability to hold possession and dispense threatening final balls to the forwards is very vital for our AM position. This in turn prevents the forwards of being starved of the ball and boost their confidence when he's with the ball. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 4:59pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
Did you factor in the defenders of then and the ones we have now? Apart from the Argentine game which was a total shut down from him, wouldn't blame the other ones on him. If it's by that, you know the amount of goals Ezenwa shipped in during the Wafu tourney in Ghana. You said he's better with PKs, which PK did he keep out for us? Which one was conceded while he kept for us? Humility017: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 5:02pm On Mar 01, 2018 |
One PK? Hmm not enough to rate him on. To say Akpeyi is only better than Ezenwa in the area of PK sounds strange. All the same, let the friendlies come so we see who's prepared among them. Humility017: |
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