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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 12:13pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Naija Jersey went on sale online in U.K at 10:a.m and sold out in two minutes 10:02 a.m this morning. People are also queueing up in various Nike stores in the U.K. to buy it. I think @thenff needs to review its contract with Nike. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by realpoacher(m): 12:17pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
asha80: Pictures they say is more than a thousand words... Look at this ![]() 3 Likes
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 12:19pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida: slap is different, iwobi is like a iniesta in 2010 worldcup, Spain had a lot of quality in the middle but iniesta still had room to play, you can see him occasionally drifting in and out and out. slap happens in a split of seconds |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Eawwal(m): 12:21pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 12:22pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Oasis007:Wo, ko ye mi rara. We are afraid of midfield collapse but we have no plan to accommodate it in case it happens. Not that it has not been happening ooo so that one can be excused if no plan B. It has been happening, time after time. Iwobi himself noticed it in the course of the Poland and Serbia friendlies and drifted into the middle (disobediently as one foreign writer put it ). Rohr deployed him specifically there against Congo. My brother take solace in the coach's action. Shikena |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 12:24pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
fabyom:Make God no let us fvck up for pitch ooo cos the meltdown go dey epic 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by realpoacher(m): 12:26pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
fabyom: Something has to be done about this world cup hasn't even started and Jersey is sold out. This is bad management decision and forecast by Nike... Let Nike contract its production out, within a week they can get a restock so that people can get this Jersey 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 12:30pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
andrew444:GBAM |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 12:30pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Oasis007: if Mr Mujtahida and Icon04 can remember i actually talked about that(your second to the last paragraph)If you can agree that he can play in that right side or left in arsenal his club, what is your problem with him doing it in Nigeria And no the problem is not maths or further maths, the problems is patient and reading and not jumping to conclusion. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:30pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
KK50:Delirium? hahahaha it was just a typo |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 12:31pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida: Failure won't do him good at all, coz Every Football-loving Nigerian is an Analyst. Despite the Loss of the B-Team to A. Madrid, they still earned Accolades and Assurances from Nigerian Fans. Kelechi Brothers, Musa, Muhammad and Co trend on Twitter partially with People calling for their immediate Inclusion in the A-Team, it happened on Nairaland FP too, even on this Thread. Nigerians are fickle-minded, we are quick forgotten. Forget that he qualified us for the World Cup, if he fails honorably, Fans might understand and take solace from finest Ball on display from the Eagles. However if he fails tactically and woefully, Lord..... I pity the Day he appended his Siggy on the Contract Extension Documents. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:32pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Icon4s:Reread my Post and comprehend bro |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:33pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
komekn:I didn't call them bad for God's sake |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 12:35pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
andrew444: no i was not only looking at the congo match, against Cameroon he gave the assist for iheanacho goal. see my point is you can't just say a player has been poor and can give an accurate pass of recent without evidence, is not fair to the player. I think everyone here should learn how to criticize our player constructively |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 12:39pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: shehu made such full back cut back for iwobi in the zambia match and yours truly was there to put it in, Mikel was in that team. simon went off for iwobi and iwobi was expected to be on the right side of the midfield. iwobi has been effective because his a good player |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:39pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Eagles’ BEST Eleven Ahead Of World Cup Clashes In Russia June 1, 2018 10:26 am The Super Eagles are 15 days away from their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup first Group D match against Croatia in Kaliningrad. Gernot Rohr on Wednesday dropped four players from his 30-man provisional list, thus making his final 23 predictable. Completesportsnigeria.com’s JOHNNY EDWARD looks at the eleven players who fits Rohr’s likely 4-3-3 line-up formation for the game against Croatia on June 16, barring any last minute injury. GOALKEEPER: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna) Since his debut for Nigeria in the 4-2 international friendly win over Argentina last November, Francis Uzoho has continued to grow in confidence and composure in goal for Nigeria. Though he has kept only one clean sheet in three starts (four appearances in all) for Nigeria, Uzoho remains the best performing goalkeeper in the team at the moment. With Ikechukwu Ezenwa dropped and Daniel Akpeyi still not back to his very best, Uzoho remains a sure bet to be in goal for Nigeria in Russia. It’s unfortunate that Francis Uzoho could only manage two appearances for the first team of Deportivo La Coruna before his move to the B team in the third tier division in Spain where he kept 15 clean sheets and conceded 17 goals in 26 appearances. RIGHT-BACK: Shehu Abdulahi (Bursaspor) Shehu Abdullhi remains the best option for the Super Eagles at right-back. The duo of Ola Aina and Tyronne Ebuehi have not posted convincing performances to prove that they can dislodge him in that position. Since his move away from Anorthosis Famagusta of Cyprus, Abdullahi has improved with deliveries, and on his back-tracking as well. LEFT-BACK: Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge) AS Monaco defender, Echiejile, is not up to his best level but in terms of his experience, has an edge over Bryan Idowu and Ola Aina who are in competition for the two available spots at left back with him. The pair of Idowu and Aina lack experience at the biggest stage and both have not been convincing in the games they have played for the team. The 30 year old defender made his most recent appearance for the Super Eagles in Monday’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo and was replaced at half time following his below par performance, but he remains the first choice pick. CENTRE-BACKS: Leon Balogun and William Troost Ekong Fondly dubbed the Oyinbo wall, the duo of Leon Balogun and William Troost Ekong have formed a great partnership playing together in the heart of the Super Eagles defence. They look guaranteed as the first choice starters as he Super Eagles’ centre-backs in Russia. Ekong’s aerial prowess and pace have also been complemented with Balogun’s brilliance, ball-winning and passing skills. MIDFIELDERS: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor) Since recovering from the hamstring injury he copped while playing for his club, Trabzonspor, Ogenyi Onazi is gradually getting back into good shape. His performance for his club towards the end of the 2017/18 campaign has seen him play his way back into Gernot Rohr’s plans for the World Cup. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) Ndidi enjoyed an outstanding season with Leicester City in the English Premier League season until he sustained an hamstring injury. The 21 year old midfielder was perhaps the most in-form Nigerian midfielder until his injury. He is expected to play a part in Saturday’s international friendly against England at Wembley. Ndidi, who was voted Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year has flourished playing alongside Onazi in the defensive midfield role. Mikel Obi (Tianjin TEDA) Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi brings the creative spark for the team going forward. His wealth of experience will be massively needed by the team to unlock tight defences. His guile and calmness on the ball helped the three-time African champions dictate the pace of the game during the qualifiers. If the Super Eagles are to shine in Russia, Mikel must be at his very best to help the team blossom. RIGHT-WING: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow/ Leicester City) Ahmed Musa’s scoring form improved when he joined CSKA Moscow on loan from Leicester City in January, and that also helped him play his way back into reckoning with the Super Eagles. Musa scored seven goals in 16 appearances for the Russian side after a miserable first half of the season with Leicester City, where he made only one appearance for the first team. On current form, Musa will be preferred to Alex Iwobi who has been inconsistent and Moses Simon who is currently nursing a thigh injury. LEFT-WING: Victor Moses (Chelsea) Victor Moses had an outstanding season for Chelsea in the English Premier League as the dethroned champions salvaged their season by winning the Emirates FA Cup. Moses has been performing well at the l top level and his freshness heading into the World Cup will offer the Super Eagles another dimension in attack. STRIKER: Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai) Odion Ighalo is certain to start games for Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He has shown that if he gets the creative support from the midfield, will deliver. The former Watford striker is capable of playing alone up front and will trouble defenders with his trickeries on the ball and pace. So far he has scored seven goals in 11 Chinese Super League games for his team, Changchun Yatai. https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/eagles-best-eleven-ahead-of-world-cup-clashes-in-russia/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 12:41pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Martz101: Tactics......! playing on the Side(s) of the Midfield doesn't mean you are a Winger, wing-forward precisely. Ask yourself this simple Question pls....... does Arsenal play on the Wing?! Do they play with Wingers?! If we are talking of being patient, read before jumping to Conclusion; then I suggest you need to heed your own Advice. You really don't care whatever the Points anyone gives as far as its contrary to your view...... why?! Can you compare all our Wingers based on their Stats and perhaps make your Conclusions on who deserves to be play on the Wing?! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 12:43pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
komekn: you actually don't need all the spead in the world to be a good midfielder, how about his other quality. *nice short passes *good body balance *intercepting ability because of his ability to read the game well *good left foot shots that result to goals *good with air both for attacking or defending 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 12:45pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Eagles’ Likely 1st, 2nd Eleven Tussle In First Training Ahead England Clash June 1, 2018 12:19 am The Super Eagles had their first training session on Thursday after arriving London ahead of Saturday’s high profile international friendly game against the Three Lions of England at Wembley Stadium, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The team had their first training at The Hive Stadium, home ground of Barnet FC, who play in the English National League (fifth-tier). Chelsea star, Victor Moses, who joined the team’s camp on Thursday morning was part of the training which started at 4:30pm. Complete Sports’ Semiu Osho who witnessed the team’s training reports that the team was split into two groups comprising the possibles and the probables. The possibles had Francis Uzoho in goal, Shehu Abdullahi, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and Bryan Idowu in defence, skipper John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi and Joel Obi in midfield and in the attack, Odion Ighalo, Moses and Alex Iwobi. Ikechukwu Ezenwa was in goal for the probables with the defence comprising Tyronne Ebuehi who seems to have recovered from the cramps he suffered against DR Congo on Monday in Port Harcourt, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa and Crotone of Italy star Simeone Nwankwo. Mikel,Abdulahi and Iwobi dazzled for the probables with the Arsenal player showing flashes of brilliance while for the probables new boy Nwankwo’s hold up play was impressive as he showed great strength on the ball. Today (Friday), the team will hold their first official training inside the famous Wembley Stadium by 5pm. The training will be preceded by a press conference also at Wembley Stadium at 4:15pm. Eagles POSSIBLES In Thursday’s Training Session Francis Uzoho Leon Balogun William Troost-Ekong Sheu Abdulahi Bryan Idowu Ogenyi Onazi Mikel Obi Joel Obi Victor Moses Odion Ighalo Alex Iwobi Eagles’ PROBABLES In Thursday’s Training Session Ikechukwu Ezenwa Tyronne Ebuehi Elderson Echiejile Kenneth Omeruo Chidozie Awaziem John Ogu Mikel Agu Oghenekaro Etebo Ahmed Musa Kelechi Iheanacho Simy Nwankwo |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 12:46pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Martz101: Okay bro now i get you,and mind you i said he was poor,that does not make him not to be the best option in the middle of the park after ndidi and mikel,i was just comparing him to 2014 thats all |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 12:48pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
maidaboi: Lol |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by KK55: 12:50pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
I am back. How's everyone feeling? Jittery i guess? Someone should just give us an update about the panic in eagles camp? Uzoho and Ezewa feeling like super heroes, flying and catching ferocious shots but they will go very jittery when the lion roars. Nigerians, be very afraid tomorrow. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:51pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
That’s just one of his 5 goals. And besides that was a cut back pass. I repeat crosses is still an important aspect of the game. It’s one more option when others have failed. And u need to have that option. We have see. Onazi drift out to do it. Somebody also has to provide that option from the left. Iwobi sent us to the World Cup because of that tactical change. If you go many pages back you will see when I said there is a gap in the middle of Zambia’s defense we needed to exploit. I said that in the first half. He did just that — something he is best known for. Modified Let me add that Shehu cannot cross shit. We have other players that can cross from the right. We also need that from the left — that’s balance. Who is gonna drift out to the left and make that cross when it is needed most? The more options — in terms of what the players can bring — u have in your team is what keeps you dynamic Martz101: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:52pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
eterisan: This is about the 35 man list for the 2018 WORLD CUP. Rohr confirmed there was a 35 man list. Therefore, the 35 man list is not meant for U23 players. Stop deceiving yourself. You have shown your stereotype mentality against Ajagun by calling him a old washed up player without backing up your claims with facts. It's the name you have problem with and not the ability and the progess of the player because if it's about the ability and performance of a player over the years, you will not call a player who has done better than Agu and Ogu in regards to club football this season. Going by the two faced double standard fellow's logic, Abdul Ajagun performed better in a more highly rated league than both Ogu and Agu this season and he is the only consistent AMF Nigerian player in the top 10 European league. I mean he played and performed in the AMF role well this season. Was that not the league Ndidi was called to the national team despite been a bench warmer before he went ahead to do well? What did Agu do this season in Turkey? I don't even have problem with him. As it stands, Agu and Ogu don't have a better career than Abdul Ajagun who performed in a better league (Belgium pro league) than these two players in Turkish and Isreali league. What I deduced from you is, you have a stereotype mentality against names like Ajagun and Aluko else you would have backed up your argument with facts. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 12:54pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
asha80: Yes. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mazimee(m): 12:57pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Croatia Defender Corluka More Worried By Musa Than Messi “I have not been thinking much about Messi, because we face Nigeria first, a match that will determine our chances of reaching the next round,” Corluka who plays for Lokomotiv Moscow told net.hr. “I know some Nigerian players, especially Musa from CSKA Moscow. “He (Musa) is very fast, pretty good and it will not be easy for us. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:59pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Pseudo-wingers. Doesn’t mean they can’t operate there. But their abilities THERE are limited. forgiveness: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 1:01pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: He played on the wings for his club for many years. He's a winger. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 1:06pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Mujtahida: his not saying iwobi can't play in the middle |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:06pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Like I don’t know. Stats is not everything. It MAY have worked for his clubs because of the chemistry in the team. Which player in the SE right now can pull a cross from the left. Victor Moses a true winger because he can do almost anything from there. Cut in, he can. Dribble he can. Crosses he can. I don’t care who we deploy as a left winger as long as we have someone who can deliver that cross when it is most needed. That one moment could be the match decider. Modified I meant victor Moses from the RW forgiveness: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 1:09pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
forgiveness:no way..improvised position in the national team..no way a winger |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Martz101: 1:11pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: we don't need to do this and that to win the worldcup, we only need to do what we can do well to win the worldcup. everyteam is different. |
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