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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:46am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Ex-Spain Coach Clemente: Now Mikel Wants Sportsmanship From Croatia; Nigeria Rested Players In ’98 10 hours ago By James Agberebi: Former Spain national team coach Javier Clemente has laughed off calls by Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi asking Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic to play his regulars against Iceland on their final Group D game of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. Following Croatia’s qualification into the round of 16 with a game to spare, there are reports that Dalic could rest some of his key players like Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic. And reacting to the report, Obi called on Dalic to show sportsmanship and field his best players against Iceland, believing the outcome of the game could have an effect in the game between Nigeria and Argentina which will also be played on Tuesday. Iceland could qualify ahead of Nigeria and Argentina if the debutants beat Croatia by a wide margin and the Super Eagles and Argentina draw. But Clemente who was Spain head coach at the 1998 World Cup in France when they crashed in the group stage, was having none of Mikel’s call for sportsmanship. At the 1998 World Cup, Spain who lost 3-2 to the Super Eagles in their opening group game, needed the Eagles to avoid defeat against Paraguay while Clemente’s team had to beat Bulgaria to progress into the round of 16. Having already qualified for the round of 16 following wins against Spain and Bulgaria, Super Eagles key players like Austin Okocha, Victor Ikpeba, Okechukwu Uche, Celestine Babayaro and Mutiu Adepoju were all rested against Paraguay. Paraguay went on to beat the Eagles 3-1 and progressed while despite thrashing Bulgaria 6-1, Clemente’s Spain crashed out. Recalling the events that unfolded at the 1998 World Cup, Clemente tweeted on Sunday: “Obi Mikel of Nigeria asks Croatia for sportsmanship and wants them to plays with the regulars. “Nigeria in ’98 played with their substitutes against Paraguay and lost, Spain crashed out. That day it seemed sportsmanship was not important.” — CompleteSportsNigeria 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by poseidonsaiz(m): 2:47am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Tuesday's game... Why do I feel like the game would be marred by a biased ref, riddled by a couple of pk shouts, and capped off by a truly great goal? hmmn.. 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:52am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Haha Nairaland goes on! elyte89: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by poseidonsaiz(m): 2:53am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Joebie: well, someone should tell the Clementina of a nwoke to move on.. and even though there is obviously some truth in his comments, we may not have to permutate if the boys play their hearts out like they should.. 100% belief a draw would suffice. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princfred(m): 3:02am On Jun 25, 2018 |
diadem10:You talked badly about Mikel as if Nigeria had better options. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princfred(m): 3:09am On Jun 25, 2018 |
diadem10:How can someone with poor decision making be a threat? Are you thinking well at all? What exactly does he offer very well and when last did he give a great game? 6 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by LieDetector(m): 4:34am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Joebie:everything wants Nigeria to crash out. I wish we forget about the other result and scrape out a win. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 4:51am On Jun 25, 2018 |
JSMMUYIWA:to come do what.... we need goals in this match.... at least to escape France...in the round of 16... the goal should be strictly counter attack and players who release balls fast should be deployed and not one selfish dude on goal.drought. we have played him in the last 7 matches with no goals....so why keep playing him? let's try others....like simmy and see what he has to offer.... matches of these kind are not alien to him..having played against some of these argentina stars in Italy. 5 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 4:53am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Icon4s: God bless you oga icon4. .. I do much believe we gonna shock the world come Tuesday...I don't care what pessimist may say. all I pray for is for rohr to keep up with the bravery and good team tactics. .... surely the super eagles will soar once again. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:54am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Argentina will be looking for a big win against Nigeria to be safe, considering an Iceland victory over Croatia Nigeria only needs at least a 1-1 draw versus ARG hoping Iceland don’t do better than a 2-0 win over Croatia. Iceland needs at least a 2-0 win hoping Nigeria don’t get any result better than a goalless draw against Argentina. A goalless draw against Argentina will suffice for Nigeria, provided Iceland fail to record a score better than 1-nil against Croatia. Nigeria’s qualification will NOT be affected by the outcome of the other tie as long as we beat Argentina Please add more scenarios to this or modify 2 Likes
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JSMMUYIWA(m): 6:22am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Humility017:Quite True. But I would prefer Musa and Iheanacho up front. The communication with midfield and the flanks is needed.I think Simy drops deep to communicate with the midfield too.He charges defense when without the ball too.He is tall too.If not Kelechi,I will prefer Simy to that tired Ighalo. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:28am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Yea all we need is a win, and it wouldn’t matter even if Mauritius were permitted to represent Croatia. LieDetector: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 7:02am On Jun 25, 2018 |
JSMMUYIWA: exactly...I still thinks our wingers will still resort to high balls crosses into the Argentina team yard box... sunny will prove handful in such situations. musa and nancho combo should be maintained with the introduction of simy and iwobi in the second half to keep up with the tempo. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 7:14am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Joebie:karma is a bi'ch I vuess 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 7:43am On Jun 25, 2018 |
krattoss:not icon but tbaba1234. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by LieDetector(m): 7:43am On Jun 25, 2018 |
If we lose against Argentina, all blame points to Rohr for not deploying the correct tactics against Croatia. I believe we could have won or at worst drawn with them had it been he deployed the tactics that has worked. We wouldn't be here doing permutation and combination. Rohr should be sacked if we exit this group stage. 8 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Horus(m): 7:43am On Jun 25, 2018 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ7mYp0RuQc Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes the team is ready to face Argentina |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 7:43am On Jun 25, 2018 |
komekn:Oga what we need is pace against Argentina and not bully. Argentina don't like speedy players. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 7:50am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Joebie: No matter the scoreline between Nigeria and Argentina. As long as it ends in a draw, we are through but only if Iceland win without scoring more than 2 goals difference. A 2:0 iceland win pushes us through because we would both be on same goals and points but since we have a better H2H to them? We scale through. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 7:53am On Jun 25, 2018 |
fabyom:An Iwobi-Musa pairing upfront is the best against Argentina. Forget Nacho.. that guy is struggling just like ighhalo. Iwobi playing behind Musa will surely torment the Argentine defense. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joelayomide(m): 8:09am On Jun 25, 2018 |
we need only luck from God as our players can deliver because I see d North Americans using their sorcery once more. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by asha80(m): 8:12am On Jun 25, 2018 |
joelayomide:south Americans 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 8:17am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Icon4s:Chief,"I TOLD YOU" is now the main thing here. Tomorrow we are going into the round of 16 in a majestically way. Argentina stopping us?No way. Hope Rohr get it right tactically. Super eagles no tension We are winning in the name of God We are winning We are winning Soar Soar o SUPER EAGLES. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by fabyom: 8:25am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Yes ooo, I think we should try that. However, I think it will not be wise to change a winning team. MetalJigsaw: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 8:28am On Jun 25, 2018 |
MetalJigsaw:I'm seeing Musa-Iheanacho paring tomorrow and i wish Iwobi start but with Rohr i doubt it. Iheanacho not really convincing against Iceland and funny enough if Ighalo started against Iceland in place of Iheanacho and put the same performance he would still be criticised. Ighalo bashing here is simple to decode.Remeber Musa was a federal character player before Iceland. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 8:31am On Jun 25, 2018 |
Everyone is advocating for a change of formation against Argentina, I wouldn't recommend that. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 8:33am On Jun 25, 2018 |
LieDetector: No way, we can't dwell on the past, we have to face the status quo. What would you say about Joachim Low, then? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:34am On Jun 25, 2018 |
I want us to win Argentina as the final nail in their coffin It is imperative now more than ever that we destroy that team and their self esteem so much that their FA will disband the team after this World Cup. Argentina does not deserve a place in the Round of 16. They have not worked for it or earned it. Just a bunch of overhyped, overpaid, spoilt brats who think everything should be handed to them because they are Argentina Nigeria will be doing the whole world a favour if we successfully beat that team. It never mattered all this time when they were winning us, but this is the most important game of their lives since these guys began to play together and this is the game to hurt them. This is the defeat that will stay in their memories forever. And we have been handed the glorious opportunity to inflict this fatal wound. We must not make nonsense of it. There will be no better time For the last three or so World Cups, at least one great team has crashed out in the group stage of the World Cup. Argentina must be that team this time. These boys should destroy Argentina, for all of their predecessors who had to taste defeat over the years And the best thing is, there will be no Enyeama to be following Messi to smile after conceding 19 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by eazyjakes(m): 8:43am On Jun 25, 2018 |
safarigirl: My exact thoughts....been following dia fan forum on mundoalbiceleste.com.....a lot of dia fans are still extremely arrogant and dismissive of our team even if dey admit all is not well in dia camp.....dat team is average witout messi and is currently in shambles psychologically as a lot is working against dem right now....we must show dem no respect and work to stifle messi....sombody shud tell our boys to redeem d image of nigeria and beat dis shitty argentine team silly to avenge for all our painful losses to d argies....our team is a youthful side dat aint built around anyone....dats our joker unlike d messi led argentines...we av dis guys on a platter...we wont av a beta chance! 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by LieDetector(m): 8:44am On Jun 25, 2018 |
TheLoneCitizen:I mean it would have saved us the stress of being under unnecessary pressure. This super eagles team has never been under this kind of pressure. Can't say same about the Argentines. They did well the last time they found themselves in a similar situation. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 8:51am On Jun 25, 2018 |
LieDetector: The success of the kit brought them into the spotlight, so the pressure. But firing the coach is the worst thing to do, you don't just divorce when your marriage hit roadblocks, you give a second chance. You keep hearing this man say the world cup came too soon for his young boys, it's because he is trying to build something. If you keep firing the architect whenever the bricklayers ruin the building, you will never grow the house. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Goke7: 9:22am On Jun 25, 2018 |
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