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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:46am On Mar 18, 2018 |
tbaba1234: I have not ascertained your stats nonetheless the Eredivisie has the highest number of goals scored among the top twenty leagues in Europe. It's also rated 14 in Europe so taking matters in context who has more quality experience ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:49am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Sainty92: And someone said PACE is over rated and not essential to be a quality player. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:53am On Mar 18, 2018 |
safarigirl: One reason Wilfred is slow slow slow and completely out of his depth in team that plays with blistering PACE. The same reason KC was let go amongst other reasons he can't keep up with the pace of Sana, Raheem and Gabriel and all in same age bracket generally. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 10:58am On Mar 18, 2018 |
AIG07:When you put it like this I get your point well ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:09am On Mar 18, 2018 |
MetalJigsaw:Don't you think it's a psychological problem? cos very few Nigerians love adventure and travelling, or get excited at the ideas of a free ride to travel to an unknown place. For years, it's something I've noticed since I was in primary school. see this... I consider Agege as my base. suddenly by weekend I'm expected to be in far away zamfara to play 90mins and travel back. won't I feel somehow? especially with the divide that security has caused. irrespective of the mode of transportation, the phobia remains the same..... within the country. in fact you will hear home coaches lament that despite taking air, the players performed worse than when they took mere road routes.... It's a mentality. A sorry one. And it's deep into the society that every new team individually have it before a new club is formed just like MFM.... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:10am On Mar 18, 2018 |
tbaba1234:Lol. Overall Game plan sucks. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 11:15am On Mar 18, 2018 |
komekn: KC has 5 goals in cups and his form is picking up abraham from his initial promise at the beginning of the season has regressed badly while kc is beginning to hit form Dominic has no excuse no matter how many you try to cook up for him please which strikers are ahead of him? Was it not this same solanke u fanboys were saying chased origi away to germany? The same origi who was playing and scoring goals last season for liverpool Dominic still has a long way to go he has been exposed to the professional setup of premier league football for at least 4 to 5 years but you're still talking about his promise yet his mate like sterling and rashford have progressed please direct your sagely advice to the right quarters instead of making excuses for the boy One more thing you are blessed happy sunday 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:15am On Mar 18, 2018 |
congo4ka:Guy please stop trolling the young woman na. Na beg I dey beg you Mr Congniev Ivanovich. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 11:23am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Interesting Topic: GERNOT ROHR EAGLES, THE BEST IN RECENT YEARS? Published by Olawale Adeniran on October 17, 2017 The Super Eagles of Nigeria were 1-0 victors over their Zambian counterpart at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo on Saturday to seal their spot as Group B champions and secure a ticket to the world most prestigious football event set to hold next year in Russia; but is this current set-up the best we have seen in recent years? CHUKS- ABSOLUTELY NO! Over the course of the decade, since Nigeria returned to the world cup finals after missing out in 2006, many super eagles teams have evolved and gone into extinction, many coaches have been recruited to take charge of affairs at the helm in the National team set-up and many players have featured and have been cast away albeit a few, most notable the captain of the current side John Obi Mikel. Currently manning the position of the technical adviser of the super eagles is a German, who has had considerable success in charge of his young crop of players in his little time in charge, much to the satisfaction of keen followers of the game in the country. But does clinching a ticket for Nigeria’s fifth showing at a world cup put the current set-up managed by Rohr a class above the teams we have in recent times, Absolutely NO! One quality that distinguishes the best from the rest is the consistency in performance, a quick glance at football world powerhouses: Brazil, Spain and Germany and you see sides that do not just perform in qualifiers but also translate their performances into major tournaments on a consistent basis. And to that effect, this team cannot be regarded as one of the best, let alone being referred to as the best. Gernot Rohr’s Eagles qualified for the world cup from the supposed “Group of Death” with a game to spare without needing permutations, mathematics or prayers that other group matches go in our favour(something that most super eagle’s fans have gotten used to), but nevertheless the team has not played to full potential evident in the way other opposing teams played (most notably the surprising 4-0 victory over the defending AFCON champions) and how they struggled against tactically-minded opponents. Clement Westerhof is regarded as the best coach Nigeria has ever had because of his notable success with the Green Eagles as he conquered Africa and set Nigeria on the world football map, as the Green Eagles climbed to fifth on the FIFA ranking, Nigeria’s best ever. Stephen Keshi’s side dominated headlines as they became AFCON Champions in 2013 in fashionable fashion, going on to make an impressive showing at the world cup and the man is still considered Nigeria’s best behind the Dutch coach. The FIFA world cup in Russia is still far ahead and after securing a spot at the event, Gernot Rohr and his boys will be relishing the chance to stake their claim in the echelons of football most successful sides, but before then, he must ensure that his team excels on all front and this starts by stepping up their game in the race for AFCON 2019 in which they have started in a sloppy manner. AJADI- AFFIRMATIVE YES! While many may not agree with me on this, I believe with the use of facts, I can gain people on my side. Appointed August 2016 to make the Super Eagles qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup, Gernot Rohr was able to handle the pressure with minimal time on his side. Nigeria, pitted against the Best teams in Africa in a group of death, Algeria, filled with excellent players, Cameroon, the current Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions and Zambia, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria excellently scaled through with a game to spare and famously defeated the reigning African Champions, Cameroon by 4 goals to nil in Uyo, looking at the fact that the 64 years old is just few months over a year at the helm of affairs. The only blemish so far has been losing to South Africa at home. Clement Westerhof , highly regarded by many as the best coach Nigeria ever had cannot match the achievements of Gernot Rohr in terms of years. When Dutch man took over in 1989, he was unable to glide Nigeria through to the 1990 World Cup and also lost to Algeria after getting to the final of the 1990 African Cup of Nations. The 77 years old was not immediately a success story in Nigeria history of football after coming third at the 1992 AFCON losing to arch-rivals, Ghana in the semi-finals. But here is a former Bayern Munich player, Gernot Rohr, who is soaring high among his fellow coaches who has managed either the Green Eagles or Super Eagles. Westerhof was even criticized by a member of the team, Rasheed Yekini when he said, “I have also been against this coach (Westerhof)… It is no secret that I don’t like him and he doesn’t like me. I tried to go against him long ago, but my teammates did not support me. As a result, I was played out of the game. I never saw the ball” which many considered to be the reason for his infamous goal celebration in the net as against celebrating with his team mate. This is far from happening in the current Nigeria National team set-up as a result of having a cool-headed Technical Adviser, Rohr in the team. Gernot Rohr has shown himself to be very unique among coaches we ever had. We are known to lose players to heavyweights of international football having lost David Adetokunbo Alaba to Austria, Bamidele Alli, Gabriel Agbolanhor and the host of others to England just to mention a few. But, now we have Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and others in the team, Akpom of Arsenal having don the green white green colours of the country and for the first time in our history, International teams are afraid of losing Nigerian prospects who grew up in their country to their source, all thanks to this tactician, who is going far and wide to get players for the country. Finally, the issue of interference and corruption as had been often seen and heard off in the super eagles is now a thing of the past. There is fairness and equity in the team. Only a good form gives one a chance in the national team, only those deserving of a starting berth gets it. I strongly believe Nigeria is headed the right direction with the help of this “unknown” German. His Super Eagles has defiled all odds and make Nigerians dream again. With this, I can say this is the best Nigeria National Team set-up ever. http://www.tell.com.ng/gernot-rohr-eagles-the-best-in-recent-years/ 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:23am On Mar 18, 2018 |
So the question is.. who will we pick if we were Papi Rohrs, to play CB against Messi? Omeruo or Balogun. Chai, even Vic Moses has pace than Azpilicueta!!! 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by nelszx: 11:40am On Mar 18, 2018 |
Things I'd love Rohr to work on: The Barca/City defensive style/pattern, work more when you're not with the ball (quick closing marking) which is more about the DMs and the defenders. Our DMs should not be too adventurous in as much as they want to show their talent, they should only go when theres cover (the reason I have never subscribed to Onazi-Ndidi combo as our double 4). We know we have pace but we've never mastered the science in it over the years, our players just run like Bolt then resort to passing back - never adventurous in taking on opposition players. Our players should be put on crossing practice drill; I mean all. Sad but true only S. Moses and Iheanacho to an extent are above average in it. Despite the fact that we all know VicMo is a star boy, he sucks at taking set pieces (very poor). KC should be drilled more and be made our taker or S.Moses (who sometimes plays what's in his mind rather than his head). Wishing our darling eagles all the best as they master more information cum formation for our friendly games and a happy Sunday to all on this thread. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:00pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
komekn:permit me to digress a little. . What do u make of the recent political brawl between Russia and England. . Russian government recently shut down British consulate expeling 23 British diplomats.. And England has already threatened to boycot the world cup...and recently arsenal advices their fans to be in guard ahead of their visit to cska Moscow in the Europa league quarte finals.. What are the chances of the 3 lions boycotting the mundial and disruption of the beautiful game of football?? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 12:08pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
komekn:I don't know why you are quoting me to tell me this, honestly It has nothing to do with my assertion that KC is better than Tammy. Pace was the reason he was let go? I suppose you know this because you share a glass of beer with Guardiola every other Friday? ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:08pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
nelszx:kc is the main guy for free kicks for now. my ish is that don't these guys have the zeal and passion drive that cr7 have to just take extra time in training to become exceptional at some stuff like freekick, pks, etc? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:10pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Ndidi Vs Kante : Leicester City Star Streets Ahead Of Chelsea Destroyer ![]() Wilfred Ndidi will be scrutinized in Sunday evening's Emirates FA Cup quarterfinal tie between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium as he is expected to have an individual battle with N'Golo Kanté. The Nigeria international was signed by the Foxes in January 2017 as replacement for the France star, who had switched to Chelsea earlier in the season. This season, the former Racing Genk starlet has outranked the Frenchman in some key performance stats in the Premier League. Ndidi has made 125 tackles in the Premier League, the most by any player after 31 matches, compared to Kante's 89. With the Nigerian having 87 clearances to his name, he is streets ahead of the Chelsea number seven who has made only 22 clearances from 26 matches. As for interceptions, the Foxes number 25 has ended up with 41 after 30 matches in the top-flight, ten less than Kante. The Super Eagles star came out on top in aerial battles won,108 in total, while Kante has a major weakness in that category with only 14 aerial battles won. **Ifeanyi Emmanuel Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26987 Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 88 days 3 hours to go |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:10pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
krattoss:I pray FIFA does the right thing. The game has always been political. forget all those banners they bring to UEFA games, etc. just a show from reality. England may pull and their allies may follow.... all those crap things are possibilities.. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 12:13pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
daveP: what do you think is the right thing? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Clementoke(m): 12:14pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Curtisaxel7: Compare and contrast the weather conditions in Sousse (home of Etoile du sahel) and Kano today. I only hope Plateau U. can take advantage of it but NPFL Clubs can't be trusted as we all know. Wish them best of luck
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:15pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
asha80:handle it without making it a big deal. seriously you're asking me this? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 12:17pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
daveP:i was wondering whether you meant fifa should relocate the hosting of the world cup from russia to another place because i dont think it has reached the extent that needs fifa's action or input. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 12:19pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Mujtahida:Am talking about Nigeria vs South Africa match which ended 2-2 with Keshi in charge. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 12:20pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
maidaboi:Pls is Efe Ambrose in this current super eagles team?if he is then we talk about his chances too. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:23pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
asha80:yeah I think it has reached the level where fifa comes in for peace sake. . Or is it when missiles starts raining ![]() England and Russia has always been cat and rats.. U saw what happens at the last Euro where their fans clashed leaving many injured. . (Note this happened in France , a neutral ground) Then what then will happen to the English fans right at the backyard of their enemies? ? 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 12:24pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
zicky:Thank you,Rohr watched the clip of that match but didn't help Rohr cos the same Ranti did similar thing to Awaziem and Ekong,meaning the guy is solid and only defender that read the game very well can handle him |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 12:25pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
zicky:The match was played under Keshi not Siasia. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 12:28pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
krattoss: remembering that incident now you could be right..the royal family has already announced that they will boycott the world cup but what can fifa do really other than trying to calm frayed nerves and making sure more security beefed up where english fans are to protect them from some russian fans that might want to be unruly? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 12:29pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Curtisaxel7:Pls what is the meaning of this,i beg this thread is not for this but to talk football,not compulsory for the young lad to play for us,he has made his decision let him live with it. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 12:29pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
chrisooblog: Solanke did not chase origi out of Liverpool,origi seek a loan move because of first team football and origi is behind firminho,he wanted more games,same thing goes to sturridge,now Danny ings is back after long injury lay off and he is ahead of solanke |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:34pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
I think it is clear that Kelechi has this same drive to be better at different parts of his game judging by how much he has grown despite little game time when still coming back from that injury and trying to settle into the Leicester side. On the training ground, Kelechi is a beast and puts in the hardwork and time to keep getting better. Even Pep said same thing when the rumors of Kelechi's possible departure to leicester with a buy back clause were becoming strong. Or do you actually think Kelechi was just allowed to take that freekick against Argentina as an instinctual decision from Mikel and Rohr. No way that is so.... Kelechi had obviously been hitting those freekicks in training and scoring from them too. This is why he was the obvious choice against Argentina. Believe me, that freekick goal was not the first time Iwobi, Mikel and the other Super Eagles regulars were seeing Kelechi score. He had done so in training obviously and he is still pushing to be much better at it. On Simon Moses, he too can hit a good freekick. Against Swaziland he showed that "twice". In the first leg he hit the post in a 0-0 draw and in Nigeria, he scored in the second leg for a 2-0 win. I think we should not focus on having just Kelechi as our freekick taker. It is even better to have more than two set-piece kings on the team. Look at Argentina for instance, they have Messi, Dybala, Banega, and even Aguero who can all hit a good freekick. Ofcos Messi is the most unreal of them all. The King himself. ![]() But therein lies my point, we need not just Kelechi but Simon Moses to be growing better at this freekick thing. It enhances again the different ways in which we can hurt opponents and win a game. Also consider that Kelechi is predominantly left footed. Simon being more right footed (even tho can use both feet) will provide another fine angle to free kicks... One thing I can assure you is that the drive to be the best and keep getting better is there.... maybe not at the highest for all just yet but I see this passionate drive to keep improving in the likes of Ndidi, Kelechi, Awaziem, Ebuehi, Aina and a couple more. Our players are ambitious. That I can assure you. daveP: 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:39pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
asha80:I don't think fifa canreally do much cos this is a mundial that I'll last for not less than one month.. I mean for how long will the security personells babysit the English fans?? ? Sure they 're not going to get stuck in one place throughout the tournament.. they I'll club,party, and attend to their respective schedules.. Unless they 're going to be controlled and compelled like sheep's which is highly impossible. . |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:43pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
asha80:Shuu. If I wanted to make that known, I'd have typed it instantly. Please o. Or I start forming Magneto and Mystique For your Professor X, Father Confessor-ship. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 12:44pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Sarenren-bazee on the match-day squad. 1 Like |
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