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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 4:09pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
As the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Three Lions of England get set to faceoff at Wembley Stadium in a pre-World Cup international friendly game on Saturday -June 2, Completesportsnigeria.com’s JAMES AGBEREBI looks at FIVE key battles to watch out for in the course of the game. 1. Harry kane Vs Leon Balogun Leon Balogun will definitely have his hands full when he comes up against one of the world’s most prolific strikers, Harry Kane. The Tottenham Hotspur striker had an impressive season last campaign as he scored 41 goals in 48 appearances in all competitions. Balogun will have to be at his very best because any laxity will be severely punished by Kane who is known for his quickness despite his size, runs from behind and ability to shoot with both feet. Aside from scoring goals, Kane has also proved that he can be a creator of goals as evident to his five assists for Spurs last season. This would also be a prelude to what Balogun should expect when the 2018/2019 Premier League following kicks off following his move from Bundesliga side Mainz 05 to Brighton and Hove Albion. 2. Kyle Wallker Vs Victor Moses Both Victor Moses and Kyle Walker are no strangers to one another as they have clashed, on numerous occasions in the Premier League. While Walker was part of a Manchester City side that blew every other side away and were crowned EPL and League Cup champions, Moses helped Chelsea clinch the FA Cup. This should be an interesting matchup, especially for Walker as he will be coming up against a Moses who is one of the most deadly front players the Super Eagles parade. At City, Walker has the licence to bomb forward to support the attack due to their domination in terms of ball possession. But with England, it is a different ball game as they are not known to be a possession-oriented side. Due to England’s different style of play, Walker would have to be at alert in his defensive duties as he will be battling against a Moses who is known for direct runs and ability to ghost past his marker. 3. John Mikel Obi Vs Jordan Henderson After sitting out the game against Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Harcourt on Monday, John Mikel Obi would be back in action for the Super Eagles against the Three Lions. Without a doubt, Mikel remains the brain, heart and soul of the current Super Eagles squad and would have to bring all his wealth of experience especially in the midfield area. On the English side, one player they would be banking on in the middle of the pack is Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson who will go up against a Mikel that will play more on the offensive for the Super Eagles. Henderson played a big part in Liverpool’s match to the Champions League final where they lost 3-1 to Real Madrid. Full of running and hard on the tackles, it remains to be seen how Mikel will fare against Henderson in the battle for the midfield superiority. 4. Marcus Rashford Vs Shehu Abdullahi Though not one of his best seasons since breaking into the Manchester United’s first team last two seasons, Marcus Rashford is one player who gives his all when dorning the colours of the Three Lions. And task of keeping Rashford quiet for the Super Eagles goes to Bursaspor defender, Shehu Abdullahi. Two of Rashford’s strong points are his pace and dribbling skills which could really trouble Abdullahi if the forward gets in the groove. Though not the fastest, Abdullahi can make up for this with his ability to read dangerous situations and avert them. Rashford should also be alert to the defensive side of his game because Abdullahi also has the ability to help Super Eagles in the attack. Abdullahi’s recent productive attacking foray that easily comes to mind was his assist to Alex Iwobi whose goal secured the 2018 World Cup ticket thanks to a 1-0 win against Zambia in Uyo. 5. Odion Ighalo Vs John Stones Odion Ighalo would fancy his chances when he go up against Manchester City’s John Stones. On the back of a Premier League and Carabao Cup triumph, Stones looks to have improved under Pep Guardiola. Anb improved Stones will battle it out with Ighalo who got the better of him during his debut season with Watford in the 2015/2016 season. Playing on his debut for Watford, Ighalo was subbed on and he turned Stones then playing for Everton, inside out to put his side 2-1 ahead in the game that eventually ended 2-2. Under Guardiola, Stones is known to be a well rounded, ball playing central defender. But it would be interesting to see how he would cope against an Ighalo who is known for his raw strength, dribbles and eye for goals. https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/5-key-battles-in-england-vs-nigeria-friendly/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:10pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Depending on the run of play and if Awaziem is fit, this will be my line up for first half, and after substitutions for England friendly: 1 Like
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 4:15pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
SE Jersey Sales Record is trending globally. It's adjudged as the finest Jersey for this Edition World Cup, in fact Notable Analysts are claiming SE has won Jersey's World Cup.... LOL! Guess what.....?! Eyes gonna be on us at the Mundial. Are we gonna replicate the Beauty of our Jersey on the Pitch?! Are we gonna go Mourinho's Way or Pep's Way?! Arms crossed till after England and Czech Republic Friendly Matches respectively. I ain't saying we should show all we get in the Matches, just a Tip. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:15pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Edopesin: I read another report that said 15 mins. Either way, the jerseys were sold out in minutes. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 4:17pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
somehow: Lol funny you |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:17pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: Awaziem is fit |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 4:21pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Breaking: The Carl Ikeme flag will be displayed 1 minute before the players walk out at Wembley tomorrow. 2/3 blocks of Wolves fans will be in sections 108-114 for the England friendly against Nigeria. 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 4:25pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Oasis007: A good WC performance will boost sales even further... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 4:28pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
forgiveness:Yes I have memory of the games they featured in but that post by you doesn't capture things like number of dribbles, crosses, assists etc |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mujtahida: 4:31pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Martz101:Okay please help me understand cos I know he's said that he's spoken about Iwobi as an AM on this thread but it appears to me that there's an aversion to that idea just because Mikel is there. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:36pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
England friendly, another opportunity to showcase Eagles’ strength, says Simy By Ayo Olu Ibidapo - June 1, 2018 488 0 ![]() Newly capped Super Eagles’ striker, Simeon Nwankwo, believes the friendly against the Three Lions of England at Wembley on Saturday will offer the Eagles an opportunity to showcase their strength ahead of the World Cup which kicks off in 14 days. The FC Crotone striker told AOIFootball.com exclusively from the Eagles’ base in London, that although the game will be a tough one, he believes Nigeria has what it takes to put up a good showing against the former world champions. “For me, the England game is just another opportunity for us to continue our preparations towards the World Cup and keep improving as individuals and as a team. Hopefully, we will get one over them on Saturday. “The game will be a difficult one because they parade some of the best legs in the English Premier League, but we also have guys who have played there and are still playing their so we will put up a good fight and come out with a victory,” Simy concluded. The 26-year-old striker earned his first cap against DR Congo earlier this week and will be hoping to earn his second when Nigeria takes on England at Wembley on Saturday afternoon. AoiFootball |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 4:37pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
tbaba1234: .... and add more Money to the NFF Bank Accounts. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 4:42pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Oasis007:hope not for embezzlement |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SirLawrie007(m): 4:45pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
though I never intend to comment on this thread again, not because of the silly guys who come here to insult ppl neither is it because of some of the annoying off football comments I read here. my activities and reactivities was turned off on this thread because of the so called elders who believe this thread is created by them, for them and permissions to comment must come from them (una sabi unaselves) but guess what? me I go yarn, me I go speak my mind. NIGERIA WILL DEFEAT ENGLAND TOMORROW!!! KELECHI and MUSA to be on the score sheet EAGLES WILL SOAR HIGHLY HIGH IN RUSSIA, I SEE MIKEL LIFT SOMETHING AFTER THE TOURNEY. I SEE 4 BIG CLUBS BATTLE ONE ANOTHER FOR THE SIGNATURE OF IWOBI lobatan 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 4:47pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: I like your first line up. However, for the second, please swap Iheanacho with Moses. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 4:47pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
asha80: ![]() LMAO........ surely they gonna have their Cut, but I still have full Confidence in Pinnick-led NFF Board Sir. It's Pinnick in charge Sir, no need to Panic, coz I believe he won't spend the Money on Picnic. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 4:49pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Troost-Ekong: Criticism By Oliseh Helped Me Improve; England’s Kane Was Good To Me June 1, 2018 12:02 pm Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong says that criticisms from former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh shaped his questk to excel at the international level. Troost-Ekong, 25, who scored his first international goal for Nigeria in Monday’s pre-World friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo gained recognition after impressing with the country’s U-23 team that won bronze in the football event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The centre-back and his central defence partner, Leon Balogun were impressive for the Super Eagles in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Now a key member of the Super Eagles team, the Bursaspor of Turkey defender’s journey to international stardom has however not been a rosy one. “My partner at centre-back (new Brighton signing Leon Balogun) is half-German, half-Nigerian, so he is the same as me,” Troost-Ekong stated in an interview with Telegraph.co.uk. “After a game, he (Sunday Oliseh) said we were too soft to play against African players. That upset me, because one of my traits as a player is that I am someone who does not back away from anyone. I am not the most skilful, but I know what I am good at. “I think that’s part of being from different countries, different cultures. It’s not nice when people try to use that against you. I identify myself as being Nigerian as well, and I feel at home in the team. “Not once have I ever looked around and thought ‘this is not for me’. But it spurred me on. I have played against African strikers since then and no one has bullied me. I have proven my point.” Troost-Ekong played for the Netherlands at junior levels but made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2015 after an impressive season on loan at Dutch side FC Dordrecht. The duo of Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi could have played for England, but they chose to represent Nigeria instead and the rugged defender reckons that it is important for players to go where they are appreciated. “You have to go where you are loved, where you are appreciated,” he insisted. “It is more appealing for younger players. It is opening doors for foreign-born Nigerians, and I think there are going to be more to follow. Nigeria is a giant of African football.” The Super Eagles will come up against England in a friendly game at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday which provides an opportunity for a reunion with Harry Kane, his former teammate at Tottenham Hotspur who once helped him fill out his registration form when he was a fresh-faced scholar at the club. “He was one of the first guys that sat me down and helped me,” Troost-Ekong said of Kane. “It’s amazing to see how well he has done.” He recalls how left Tottenham Hotspur for Dutch club in 2013 following the appointment of Tim Sherwood as manager “Me and Tim did not have the best rapport,” he stated. “He did not really believe in me as a player.” Troost-Ekong believes he has an unfinished business in the English Premier League and hopes to be back someday. “I’ve taken a different route,” he added “But if I can get to the Premier League, I will feel like I have achieved a lot.” https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/troost-ekong-criticism-by-oliseh-helped-my-improvement-englands-kane-was-good-to-me-kane/ 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:49pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
What is the chance that Pinnick would retain his sit if there is no chop chop in his administration? Of course there has to be chop chop. But the players have to be happy, ao we the fans can be happy too. Else... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 4:51pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Croatia Defender Corluka More Worried By Musa Than Messi 1 June 1, 2018 10:53 am Croatia defender Vedran Corluka has pinpointed Ahmed Musa as one of the main threats in the Super Eagles team ahead of their opening Group D clash at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Both players featured in the Russian Premier League last seaso and are expected to be named in the final squads for Nigeria and Croatia who will face off at the Kaliningrad Stadium on the 16th of June. Argentina and Iceland are the other teams in the group. Musa, one of the experienced players in Nigeria’s World Cup bound squad, played for CSKA Moscow on loan from Leicester City last season, scoring seven goals in 16 appearances. “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. “Every group is tough, everyone will come prepared. Against Brazil we will play the maximum because it is not possible for such a rival. “Messi is phenomenal, everyone will enjoy playing against him, but this is not important for us.” Musa has scored 13 goals in 69 international appearances for the national team since he made his debut in 2010. https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/croatia-defender-corluka-more-worried-by-musa-than-messi/ |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 4:53pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
^^^^^^^ How many times Dudes gonna post the Gist above?! Una no dey read the previous pages before una drop updates at all?! Joebie gave una idea, taa una no dey follow. Im don advise una to dey post the Updates in color but una must sha follow una minds. To avoid Repetitions, I advise we heed to Joebie's Suggestion. Let's apply probably green color to the Updates before posting it pls. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:56pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Oliseh try well well MetalJigsaw: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:57pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Thank me later MetalJigsaw: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 4:58pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
It was not my suggestion, but let me modify Oasis007: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Unlimited22: 5:00pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Match Don start? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 5:00pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Joebie: Thought it was yours though, but still it's a good Idea cos I've read some Updates in green Color already - posted by you. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:03pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Yes and purple. I’ve forgotten the moniker that brought up that great suggestion Oasis007: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 5:04pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
MetalJigsaw:wow....in certain climes and under different people, this would be regarded as racist |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 5:13pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
It's official, Moses Simon has been ruled out of this year's FIFA World Cup... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jieta: 5:22pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Opposition Analysis: How can Nigeria beat England? Ahead of Saturday's international friendly between Nigeria and England, ex-Zambia assistant coach and Queens Park Rangers opposition analyst Irfan Kawri assesses the Three Lions' strengths and weaknesses. When Nigeria's Gernot Rohr looks at the England World Cup squad, three words will surely spring to mind: youth, potential and talent, and the Super Eagles must be wary when they step onto the turf at Wembley on Saturday. England coach Gareth Southgate has spoken a lot about his playing philosophy, and has talked a lot about his style of play. He clearly wants a possession-based team that attacks the opposition playing through the thirds and developing the play from the back. It's imperative that Nigeria don't let England settle into this rhythm and ensure that they break up the home side's attempts to establish their dominance in the heart of the midfield and control the game. If he's passed fit to play - and if he's risked - Wilfred Ndidi could be key for the Super Eagles. He was the Premier League's most effective tackler last term, and he'll know the opponents well after 18 months with Leicester City. He's a master at breaking down opposition attacks and winning the ball back for his side, although playing him so soon after his hamstring injury would be a gamble for Rohr. England also have a lot of pace and energy, and while they're exciting, they may lack experience, leaders and real world-class quality. This means that while Nigeria should be wary of their opponents, they mustn't be afraid of England, and should feel confident that they have the talent to secure a positive result in front of what should be a sizeable Nigerian fanbase. In John Obi Mikel, the Eagles also have the most experienced player on the pitch, and his leadership and calming influence will be key if Nigeria are to ride out the inevitable storm, hold their own and then establish themselves in the contest. Of course, Nigeria must watch out for Harry Kane, who's a proven goalscorer in the Premier League. The Eagles defenders will be aware of his qualities inside the box, but he's also a danger in the approach play, although he can be stopped. Nigerian defenders William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun must read the game well and anticipate when the ball is to be played to Kane in order to cut off the supply and isolate the Tottenham Hotspur man. You don't want to let Kane get a run at the centre-backs either, so the centre-backs would also do well to get tight to him, close him down quickly, and prevent him from building momentum. Elsewhere, Raheem Sterling has developed further under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, and can really attack the opposition with pace and dribbling ability. Nigeria's full-backs - particularly Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi and Brian Idowu - love to push forward and join the attack, but against England, they must be wary of Sterling's pace and pick their moments to press forward very carefully. I really think the exciting talent in this England team is Ruben Loftus-Cheek. He's a player with excellent natural ability, who has impressed on loan at Crystal Palace from Chelsea, and now has the chance to make an impact at the World Cup. He has strength, pace, has shown excellent composure on the ball, and he can pick up possession from deep positions and drive forward. If the 22-year-old gets the opportunity to play against Nigeria, then Rohr would do well to negate him by using a similarly dynamic player - someone like Ogenyi Onazi or Oghenekaro Etebo - who can track Loftus-Cheek's runs and keep this threat shackled. In the last two games, Southgate has played a back three with John Stones as the central defender. Could he be a point of weakness that Nigeria can attempt to exploit? Stones is accomplished as a ball-playing centre- half, but he hasn't played so much this term and can be got at physically. Bearing this in mind, Saturday's game could be a really good opportunity for Odion Ighalo or, ideally, Simeon Nwankwo, to lead the line for the Eagles and give Stones a good physical battle. The latter, in particular, is a towering prospect and after netting seven times against Serie A's miserly defences this term, should relish the notion of testing himself against Stones. It will be intriguing to see how the Manchester City man - and indeed, the rest of the defensive unit - cope when Nigeria's wealth of attacking talent can exert some pressure on them. Nigeria should also look to exploit the channels at Wembley, and Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses could be key figures in opening up the hosts. England's possession-based approach means they'll look to commit men forward, and with a back three, there should be spaces in the channels which can be exploited if Nigeria can get the ball forward quickly. If Nigeria can match England for energy and deny them space and time, this should stymie England's chief attacking threats. If Rohr can do this, then he has the forwards who can both exploit space and - in Simy and Ighalo - engage England's defenders in a physical battle. http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3514807/opposition-analysis-how-can-nigeria-beat-england?src=com |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon79(m): 5:36pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Wow. That would be a very nice gesture! And by the way, I hope that you guys would be willing and able to provide links to those of us who have no access to the telecast. This NL crew have never failed me before so I am sure you guys would come through again tomorrow. O pari Oasis007: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 5:39pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
safarigirl: People say the same thing about Ebuehi even after his performance against DRC. We saw some of the comments here sef. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 5:47pm On Jun 01, 2018 |
Icon79:I just hope our scout is doing the same. Any idea? 2 Likes |
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