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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:47pm On Mar 18, 2018
TheSuperNerd:

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. angry

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.


Exactly my point. I know KC does those stuff. But I want it to be the entire team. it's more joy seeing the Cavani, Neymar, Alves ish happening at every free kick, setpiece than one person just bossing it always.


They should see the need for more practice. The goal scored against Cameroun from corner kick showed they've been practicing dummies on that aspect. let the fire keep burning.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mazimee(m): 12:51pm On Mar 18, 2018
krattoss:
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??


I don't think they will do that, the players and fans are going to Russia. Maybe the English elites and Royals will boycot. Besides FIFA doesn't support mixing football with polítics. If they do, it may earn them sanctioning.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 12:57pm On Mar 18, 2018
krattoss:
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. .
England will get kicked out in the group stage anyway, they should stop disturbing the peace as if they are title contenders or something. They are just another set of posers

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:05pm On Mar 18, 2018
nelszx:
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.
We can manage Ndidi-Ogu combo without Mikel, but we can't manage Ndidi-Onazi combo without Mikel because we will end up losing.Against Senegal we drew with Ogu-Ndidi(no Mikel), against South Africa we lost with Onazi-Ndidi(No Mikel).

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 1:09pm On Mar 18, 2018
zicky:
He's talking about the game that ended 2-2, it was because of that game rohr dropped omeruo for the 2-0 game. Go watch that game and see what ranti did to omeruo

I was never in favor of that mindset. U can't use one match to the decide the other. Rohr gave too much respect to Ranti if he really entertained that thinking. I would hope he dropped Omerou because he felt Awaziem was much better suited for the match.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:10pm On Mar 18, 2018
Ighalo scored today against Beijing Renhe.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 1:14pm On Mar 18, 2018
Ighalo with a goal, keeper spilled the ball and he was on hand to tap it in

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by EEGA: 1:25pm On Mar 18, 2018
Major Weapons to Russia.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:31pm On Mar 18, 2018
So we get Nigerian Garrincha? You sabi who be Garrincha?? That guy was magic oooo... But I know little of Okosieme Ndubuisi shaa... but little I read said he was quite the dribbler and ball dancer. Nothing much in terms of clips as compared to others I saw from way back... lol.... hmmm... Elders who watched Ndubuisi Okosieme go know shaa... I no go kee myself when the likes of Chief Icon4s, and Elder Sir Kog45 dey house upstairs naa... hehehehehehe


Nigeria's Garrincha: Victor Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Will Be Too Hot For Argentina, Croatia To Handle



Former Super Eagles winger Ndubuisi Okosieme has opined that Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be Nigeria's key men at the World Cup and the quartet will cause Argentina, Croatia and Iceland problems.

Not taking into account the forfeited match against Algeria, Nigeria scored 11 goals during the African World Cup qualifiers with the quartet contributing to seven goals.

Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi and Kelechi have been named in Nigeria's 28-man roster for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia later this month.

''I must confess to you that Rohr is doing very well. I went through the 28-man list that he just released for the two international friendlies and I concluded that Eagles mean business,'' Okosieme said to Nigerian Telegraph.

''I’m very happy with the current form of four of our players in top clubs in England. I see Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ndidi as players that will give Argentina and Croatia trouble.

''They will be too hot for our opponents to handle. Looking at the young crops of talented players we have in that list, Eagles will do wonders in Russia.''

Ndubuisi Okosieme, who was labelled the Nigerian Garrincha during his playing days, represented the Super Eagles at the 1988 African Cup of Nations.


**Igho Kingsley

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26989


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 88 days 2 hours to go

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by COOL10(m): 1:34pm On Mar 18, 2018
nelszx:
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.
. I totally agree that Kelechi should be made our 1st choice FK taker.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 1:35pm On Mar 18, 2018
andrew444:


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
I know that bro it was the solanke fanboys who made such claims at the time
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 1:37pm On Mar 18, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
So we get Nigerian Garrincha? You sabi who be Garrincha?? That guy was magic oooo... But I know little of Okosieme Ndubuisi shaa... but little I read said he was quite the dribbler and ball dancer. Nothing much in terms of clips as compared to others I saw from way back... lol.... hmmm... Elders who watched Ndubuisi Okosieme go know shaa... I no go kee myself when the likes of Chief Icon4s, and Elder Sir Kog45 dey house upstairs naa... hehehehehehe


Nigeria's Garrincha: Victor Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Will Be Too Hot For Argentina, Croatia To Handle



Former Super Eagles winger Ndubuisi Okosieme has opined that Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be Nigeria's key men at the World Cup and the quartet will cause Argentina, Croatia and Iceland problems.

Not taking into account the forfeited match against Algeria, Nigeria scored 11 goals during the African World Cup qualifiers with the quartet contributing to seven goals.

Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi and Kelechi have been named in Nigeria's 28-man roster for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia later this month.

''I must confess to you that Rohr is doing very well. I went through the 28-man list that he just released for the two international friendlies and I concluded that Eagles mean business,'' Okosieme said to Nigerian Telegraph.

''I’m very happy with the current form of four of our players in top clubs in England. I see Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ndidi as players that will give Argentina and Croatia trouble.

''They will be too hot for our opponents to handle. Looking at the young crops of talented players we have in that list, Eagles will do wonders in Russia.''

Ndubuisi Okosieme, who was labelled the Nigerian Garrincha during his playing days, represented the Super Eagles at the 1988 African Cup of Nations.


**Igho Kingsley

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26989


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 88 days 2 hours to go

okosieme was a right winger in 80s and quite frankly he had 'rubber legs' ie a dribbler(especially maroc 88)..it is a stretch though equating him to garrincha

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 1:46pm On Mar 18, 2018
chrisooblog:
I know that bro it was the solanke fanboys who made such claims at the time

lol okay bros
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zicky(m): 1:48pm On Mar 18, 2018
Kog45:
The match was played under Keshi not Siasia.
thanks
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 1:53pm On Mar 18, 2018
andrew444:


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

Solanke, Lots of potential in the youth ranks but not that good in the senior ranks
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by junnyjake(m): 1:55pm On Mar 18, 2018
Mujtahida:

Since Rohr came Omeruo has played just one full match so where did jigsaw get the fact to conclude that he's be average in the Gwg?

Being average does not always translate to being bad.

Omuero has been average despite his showing at the '14 WC and the AFCON triumph a year before, what would have elevated him is if he had built up on those brilliant performances and remained consistent, that wasn't the case and he's seem to have regressed terribly.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 1:57pm On Mar 18, 2018
Kog45:
Yes you are spot on on Balogun but i believe a fit Balogun is a better choice and also Omeruo i knew should be in 23 man squad cos in 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 Omeruo is better than Awaziem but in 3-5-2 I will go for Awaziem.

Good to for us that we have options for our different formations and hope to see a very fit defenders at WC.

Oh Echiejele only sentiments will take him to WC,nothing more cos no short cut to performance in football cos we have been saying it that he has lost his form but some argued it but what are we seen now with his club performance, poor form.
. It pisses me when i read comments like this "Omeruo is better than Awaziem in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation but Awaziem is better in a 3-5-2 formation" on what basis do you people come about such ridiculous fact? Thesame Omeruo that keeps going from one loan move to another, better than Awaziem that is doing very fine in French League 1? That's how some said here that Shehu is better than Ebuehi in 4 man defence but Ebuehi is better in a 3 man defence, as if the former is player in a 4 man defence at his club. Make una no dey give excuses for all these below average players abeg. Omeruo my foot!

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 1:59pm On Mar 18, 2018
MetalJigsaw:
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/
it is too early for comparisons, we must first see Rohr's team in Russia before declaring them the best

As far as potential goes, they have the best potential of all the other teams, but as far as actual value goes, in icon4s' voice, they aren't there yet grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 2:00pm On Mar 18, 2018
tbaba1234:


Solanke, Lots of potential in the youth ranks but not that good in the senior ranks

Yes that's true but I don't think he has been really given a chance
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 2:02pm On Mar 18, 2018
DrKlever:
. It pisses me when i read comments like this "Omeruo is better than Awaziem in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation but Awaziem is better in a 3-5-2 formation" on what basis do you people come about such ridiculous fact? Thesame Omeruo that keeps going from one loan move to another, better than Awaziem that is doing very fine in French League 1? That's how some said here that Shehu is better than Ebuehi in 4 man defence but Ebuehi is better in a 3 man defence, as if the former is player in a 4 man defence at his club. Make una no dey give excuses for all these below average players abeg. Omeruo my foot!
please, I cannot say for Omeruo, but Shehu Abdullahi is not a below average player.


The guy has earned his stripes in Rohr's Super Eagles set up, he deserves his respect. Just because Ebuehi has been unearthed, does not mean we should bury Shehu who has put in a great amount of service in recent times


Let us stop dragging one player to exalt the other

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by elyte89: 2:06pm On Mar 18, 2018
DrKlever:
. It pisses me when i read comments like this "Omeruo is better than Awaziem in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation but Awaziem is better in a 3-5-2 formation" on what basis do you people come about such ridiculous fact? Thesame Omeruo that keeps going from one loan move to another, better than Awaziem that is doing very fine in French League 1? That's how some said here that Shehu is better than Ebuehi in 4 man defence but Ebuehi is better in a 3 man defence, as if the former is player in a 4 man defence at his club. Make una no dey give excuses for all these below average players abeg. Omeruo my foot!



But chairman,omeruo is not dt bad,going out on loan from a prestige club like Chelsea is a norm. At least,it took moses four seasons,b4 he could cement a first team place,besides playing for Chelsea means u av to attain some certain football IQ level,if omeruo is dt bad,he won't be recognized at all,let alone of given him a contract extension by a year(till 2019).meaning,dey still believe in him.he might have dropped in form in recent times,doesn't mean he can't pick up his best again wink

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:07pm On Mar 18, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
So we get Nigerian Garrincha? You sabi who be Garrincha?? That guy was magic oooo... But I know little of Okosieme Ndubuisi shaa... but little I read said he was quite the dribbler and ball dancer. Nothing much in terms of clips as compared to others I saw from way back... lol.... hmmm... Elders who watched Ndubuisi Okosieme go know shaa... I no go kee myself when the likes of Chief Icon4s, and Elder Sir Kog45 dey house upstairs naa... hehehehehehe


Nigeria's Garrincha: Victor Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi Will Be Too Hot For Argentina, Croatia To Handle



Former Super Eagles winger Ndubuisi Okosieme has opined that Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be Nigeria's key men at the World Cup and the quartet will cause Argentina, Croatia and Iceland problems.

Not taking into account the forfeited match against Algeria, Nigeria scored 11 goals during the African World Cup qualifiers with the quartet contributing to seven goals.

Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi and Kelechi have been named in Nigeria's 28-man roster for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia later this month.

''I must confess to you that Rohr is doing very well. I went through the 28-man list that he just released for the two international friendlies and I concluded that Eagles mean business,'' Okosieme said to Nigerian Telegraph.

''I’m very happy with the current form of four of our players in top clubs in England. I see Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ndidi as players that will give Argentina and Croatia trouble.

''They will be too hot for our opponents to handle. Looking at the young crops of talented players we have in that list, Eagles will do wonders in Russia.''

Ndubuisi Okosieme, who was labelled the Nigerian Garrincha during his playing days, represented the Super Eagles at the 1988 African Cup of Nations.


**Igho Kingsley

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26989


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 88 days 2 hours to go
Ndubuisi Okosieme is a senior bro to Nkiru Okosieme of Old Falcons team that represent Nigeria at maiden edition of women WC.

Ndubuisi Okosieme was member of Nigeria Maroc 88 team and highly respected by then coach Manfred Hoener.He normally inter changed Okosieme and Wole Odegbami another good dribbler a junior bro to Segun Odegbami.

I know a lot rate Finidi George and Tijani Babangida but if we want to talk of real traditional winger then great Segun Odegbami,Wole Odegbami,Uwem Ekarika,Benji Nzeakor,Emma Okocha Jayjay senior bro and wonder boy Ndubuisi Okosieme.

Ndubuisi Okosieme was solid player with great flair on the ball,pacy,skillful and wizard when it comes to dribbling and i will never forget one of his dribbling against Cameroon at Maroc 88 that left his marker on the ground.

Honestly i don't know why Ndubuisi left football so early cos after Maroc 88 he left the stage and only remember him after i saw his sister Nkiru in the the falcon team with Chioma Ajunwa of Atlanta fame,Ann Chiejene and Florence Omagbemi

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 2:12pm On Mar 18, 2018
What i want to see in the friendlies.

1. A steady start: In recent games, we seem to start slowly and grow into the game. I will like to see us start faster.

2. 3-5-2 formation, we should get another look at the formation. I will also like to see us switch systems in the middle of a match.

3. New system, we should introduce another system and see how that works.

4. Game for Uche Agbo, constantly invited with no games.

5. Goalkeeping, How do the goalkeepers fare? Ezenwa will be rusty. But Akpeyi and Uzoho have been playing.

6. Joel Obi, Does he add something new?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 2:13pm On Mar 18, 2018
safarigirl:
please, I cannot say for Omeruo, but Shehu Abdullahi is not a below average player.


The guy has earned his stripes in Rohr's Super Eagles set up, he deserves his respect. Just because Ebuehi has been unearthed, does not mean we should bury Shehu who has put in a great amount of service in recent times


Let us stop dragging one player to exalt the other
. yes, you're right. Shehu is not below average infact he did very well at WCQ, that statement was meant specifically for Omeruo. i only called Shehu because as an example how people claim some players are better in a 4 mans defence meanwhile Ebuehi had not been given a chance to prove hie mettle.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 2:20pm On Mar 18, 2018
elyte89:

But chairman,omeruo is not dt bad,going out on loan from a prestige club like Chelsea is a norm. At least,it took moses four seasons,b4 he could cement a first team place,besides playing for Chelsea means u av to attain some certain football IQ level,if omeruo is dt bad,he won't be recognized at all,let alone of given him a contract extension by a year(till 2019).meaning,dey still believe in him.he might have dropped in form in recent times,doesn't mean he can't pick up his best again wink

In my opinion, Omeruo should have left Chelsea long ago. He was dropped to the under 23 in Chelsea, who also dropped him and he had to go back to Turkey.

After a fantastic 2014 WC, Omeruo could have gotten a solid move to a top league where he can improve. He didn't and has depreciated since. He has moved from the best defender in the team to 4th choice. All these loan moves are not beneficial.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:25pm On Mar 18, 2018
Mikel with 2 assists today

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Clementoke(m): 2:27pm On Mar 18, 2018
Plateau United 0 vs Etoile du Sahel 0. 26 Minutes gone
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 2:27pm On Mar 18, 2018
DrKlever:
. It pisses me when i read comments like this "Omeruo is better than Awaziem in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation but Awaziem is better in a 3-5-2 formation" on what basis do you people come about such ridiculous fact? Thesame Omeruo that keeps going from one loan move to another, better than Awaziem that is doing very fine in French League 1? That's how some said here that Shehu is better than Ebuehi in 4 man defence but Ebuehi is better in a 3 man defence, as if the former is player in a 4 man defence at his club. Make una no dey give excuses for all these below average players abeg. Omeruo my foot!
It can be ridiculous to you but that's my opinion based on their performance in Eagles and Omeruo getting loans should not be the yardstick in this case.

I watched Awaziem against South Africa in 4-3-3 formation and he struggle all through and had a performance that should be forgotten but watching him against Argentina especially in the 2nd half in 3-5-2 the guy looked solid and fit in.

That's my reason for picking Awaziem as the best in 3-5-2 formation,if he prove it in 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 in any of our friendlies,no issue but for now I know him as better defender in 3-5-2 based on his performance with eagles.

I think those who are of opinions that Shehu is good at 4-4-2 and Ebuhei at 3-5-2 are using Super eagles to analyse it and not their club cos not everyone has access to the club clips,so they have a very valid point until Ebuhei prove them wrong in 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation.

If you don't rate Omeruo no issue cos it's your opinion which i must respect and i think my opinion too should be respected.

This is football thread and not necessarily to be on the same page cos we always view it in different ways.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Clementoke(m): 2:28pm On Mar 18, 2018
Plateau United has just scored

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Plateau United FC 1- 0 Etoile du Sahel

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 2:31pm On Mar 18, 2018
elyte89:




But chairman,omeruo is not dt bad,going out on loan from a prestige club like Chelsea is a norm. At least,it took moses four seasons,b4 he could cement a first team place,besides playing for Chelsea means u av to attain some certain football IQ level,if omeruo is dt bad,he won't be recognized at all,let alone of given him a contract extension by a year(till 2019).meaning,dey still believe in him.he might have dropped in form in recent times,doesn't mean he can't pick up his best again wink
. so are you trying to tell me Omeruo is better than Awaziem?? same Omeruo i know
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:31pm On Mar 18, 2018
Plateau goes one goal up.

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