goldfish80:

You think they wouldn't have beaten new comers Panama and Island?
The Croatia who topped our group would have been considered minors in a group which had former world champions, Spain and current European champions, Portugal.

stop making a case for Morocco, they couldn't at least draw Iran and don't talk about Iceland like they are one ragtag team because Iceland are ranked higher than Iran

goldfish80:


Out of all the knocked out sides(not even talking of Africa) , Morocco were right up there.
Played some quality football and dominated Iran and Portugal, conceded two stupid goals from set pieces.

The world cup have shown that one bad result can get you knocked out (see Mexico). They paid for the unfortunate result against Iran especially.

Nigeria played some decent football but conceded some stupid goals

goldfish80:


Out of all the knocked out sides(not even talking of Africa) , Morocco were right up there.
Played some quality football and dominated Iran and Portugal, conceded two stupid goals from set pieces.

The world cup have shown that one bad result can get you knocked out (see Mexico). They paid for the unfortunate result against Iran especially.

Nigeria played some decent football but conceded some stupid goals

goldfish80:

I'm very certain they stand a better chance of beating those teams more than any other African side in the world cup.

I don't think so, they couldn't even beat Iran, and no Iran wasn't just lucky, Iran had the better chances

Oasis007:


Can you drop your possible 23-Man post world cup List?

Cc Forgiveness, Komekn, and my good Friend - Chriskels.

I'll select the 23-man squad from this pool of players.

GOALKEEPERS
Francis Uzoho
David Nwokolor
Akpan Udoh
Dele Alampasu
Maduka Okoye

Doesn't make sense to have a 19yr old No 1 goalie and have backups in their late 20's and early 30's.


DEFENDERS
William Tróost-Ekóng
Leon Balogun
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Olamilekan Adeleye
Tyrone Ebuehi
Musa Mohammed
Ebube Duru
Ikouwem Udoh
*Dominic Iorfa Jr
*Moses Odubajo
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Notable absentees are Bryan Idowu and Ola Aina.

In my opinion, Ola Aina is not good enough. Bryan Idowu gets dropped cos of my preference for naturally left footed players as left back which is covered by Ebube Duru, Ikouwem Udoh and Deji Ousman Beyreuther.


MIDFIELDERS
John Mikel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Nwakali
John Ogu
Uche Agbo
Okechukwu Azubuike
Anderson Esiti
Tosin Kehinde

Dropped are Joel Obi and Oganyi Onazi


ATTACKERS
Paul Onuachu
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Samuel Kalu
Taiwo Awoniyi
Henry Onyekuru
Sadiq Umar
Cyriel Dessers
Junior Lokosa
Victor Moses
Noah Sanreren Bazee
Isaac Success
Victor Osimhen
Kayode Olanrewaju

Dropped are Ighalo, Iheanacho and Simmy Nwankwo. Not good enough for me.

Fadiga24:
Brighton have a solid defense partnership in Duffy and Dunk will Balogun ever get to play?

If we are to tell ourselves the truth and not wait for an article gushing about baloguns ability or some big club chasing him, balogun is in top three best defender in Africa when he’s fit! yes putting in mind benatia, koulibaly, hezagy and co. Particularly because his skill set are very rare.
Duffy and dunk are old school Epl defenders who boss all the blocks, clearances and headed duels, they are good but not top class, not even in contention for their national teams. For me seeing is conviction the Duffy and dunk I saw last season are not has good has balogun!
To start with balogun is not lacking when it comes to winning head duels, clearances maybe we’ve not seen enough blocked shots from him. Baloguns “international footballer” status will make him a starter in Brighton, I don’t think they have a better interceptor of the ball in defense than Leon, he reads the game way better than their defensive combo but what really sets him apart from them is his ball playing abilities. Brighton need brains in their defense, they got the perfect defender.

Loogan:

If we are to tell ourselves the truth and not wait for an article gushing about baloguns ability or some big club chasing him, balogun is in top three best defender in Africa when he’s fit! yes putting in mind benatia, koulibaly, hezagy and co. Particularly because his skill set are very rare.
Duffy and dunk are old school Epl defenders who boss all the blocks, clearances and headed duels, they are good but not top class, not even in contention for their national teams. For me seeing is conviction the Duffy and dunk I saw last season are not has good has balogun!
To start with balogun is not lacking when it comes to winning head duels, clearances maybe we’ve not seen enough blocked shots from him. Baloguns “international footballer” status will make him a starter in Brighton, I don’t think they have a better interceptor of the ball in defense than Leon, he reads the game way better than their defensive combo but what really sets him apart from them is his ball playing abilities. Brighton need brains in their defense, they got the perfect defender.

Abeg put sentiment aside, Duffy and Dunk are brave strong defenders (Leon does not possess much physical strength)

They have considerable pace (Balogun is also lacking in this area)

My greatest worry is that they both possess a telepathic connection, each knows what the other is going to do next which is a fan favorite

I don't think Balogun will get up to 5 games next season

jihday:
stop making a case for Morocco, they couldn't at least draw Iran and don't talk about Iceland like they are one ragtag team because Iceland are ranked higher than Iran

They are ranked that high because they have they European advantage. Do you know the Iceland no8 is a wine bar attendant? Most of them have day jobs and play football as part time.

jihday:
Nigeria played some decent football but conceded some stupid goals Nigeria played some decent football but conceded some stupid goals

Nigeria played only 45 mins of decent football and that was the 2nd half of the game against Iceland. The rest was nothing to write home about. I stand to be corrected.

Somebody said Balogun is in the top three defenders in Africa

soetanoreoluwa:


Resigned not sacked cos of pay cut... He said he's not willing to work wit pay cut

Ok o but 11 points in 8 matches says something different.

Fadiga24:


Abeg put sentiment aside, Duffy and Dunk are brave strong defenders (Leon does not possess much physical strength)

They have considerable pace (Balogun is also lacking in this area)

My greatest worry is that they both possess a telepathic connection, each knows what the other is going to do next which is a fan favorite

I don't think Balogun will get up to 5 games next season

I think you are the one who should put sentiments aside because it seems you think it’s all English defender you see that starts for an elp club are there on merit? Balogun is a brave defender I don’t know what your definition of brave is. Then put that physical strength talk aside because that so wrong, balogun is not strong?? Nawa
Balogun is not the fastest but hoves duo are not considerably faster besides he’s no slouch and his reading of the game makes up for speed. why are you making it seem like Duffy and dunk are Ramos and varane which telepathic understandings that quality talent cannot better.
It’s obvious you think lowly of balogun saying he would not get 5games

goldfish80:

How? You don't rate Colombia, Japan and Poland?

Croatia> Poland.
Argentina > Colombia.
Iceland=Japan

We were in a tougher group.

But like I said, the most important criteria to use here are the results obtained from the group. And not just strength of the opposition.

So based on this Senegal is ahead of Nigeria. And there is no way you will say Morocco is ahead of us. Cos they only drew 1 game.

BascoVanVeli:


Egypt had the easiest group.

Do you know what it is to play against a host nation?
Uruguay has a very well drilled and compact team that has not concenceded a single goal in 2018

jihday:
stop making a case for Morocco, they couldn't at least draw Iran and don't talk about Iceland like they are one ragtag team because Iceland are ranked higher than Iran

Typical of him. He will always make a case for any team against the Super Eagles.

Of all the African teams, Senegal are the most disappointing. I cant see how they couldn't get out of a group of minors- Poland, Columbia and Japan.

Loogan:

I think you are the one who should put sentiments aside because it seems you think it’s all English defender you see that starts for an elp club are there on merit? Balogun is a brave defender I don’t know what your definition of brave is. Then put that physical strength talk aside because that so wrong, balogun is not strong?? Nawa
Balogun is not the fastest but hoves duo are not considerably faster besides he’s no slouch and his reading of the game makes up for speed. why are you making it seem like Duffy and dunk are Ramos and varane which telepathic understandings that quality talent cannot better.
It’s obvious you think lowly of balogun saying he would not get 5games

Duffy and Dunk are one of the greatest partnership in Epl that's why the whole team is built around them

I am not hyping the duo but I know the stuff they are made of, why do you think Brighton is one of the lowest conceding teams in the Epl

Balogun is not even a starter for Fc Mainz I don't see how he would displace either one of the two

P.s They don't even get injured (Balogun was injured 2 times in the space of four matches)

BascoVanVeli:


Ok o but 11 points in 8 matches says something different.

That's what he said on page of news paper.. He said the owner of the club was having financial difficulties and he proposed pay cut... But he declined...

Too much oyibo in our squad cost us. We lacked the typical African or South American mentality that could have seen us through 4 to 10mins of that game.

An Ezenwa in goal could have killed that game totally.

Icon4s:


Croatia> Poland.
Argentina > Colombia.
Iceland=Japan

We were in a tougher group.

But like I said, the most important criteria to use here are the results obtained from the group. And not just strength of the opposition.

So based on this Senegal is ahead of Nigeria. And there is no way you will say Morocco is ahead of us. Cos they only drew 1 game.

Remove your partisan shades for a moment. How can you suggest Japan and Island with their 300k population are equals? Do you know Japan have qualified for the 2nd round of every world cup attended since 2002 with the exception of 2006? Currently the Asian champions. People have made the mistake of overrating Island because of a few famous results they earned playing 9 men behind the ball.

Secondly, I would rate this Colombia side ahead of a disorganized Argentine side coached by Messi. They play the better and more organized football.

I agree Croatia is better than Poland,with hindsight of course, judging by the lofty ranking of Poland who were even seeded in pot 1,one would have thought they had a crack team.

jihday:
stop making a case for Morocco, they couldn't at least draw Iran and don't talk about Iceland like they are one ragtag team because Iceland are ranked higher than Iran

After watching Iran against Spain and Portugal, you still think they are a poor side? Iran have proved to be one the most difficult and hard to beat teams in world cups in recent times. Nigeria wouldn't have beaten Iran, I can bet my house on that.

Spy360:
Too much oyibo in our squad cost us. We lacked the typical African or South American mentality that could have seen us through 4 to 10mins of that game.

An Ezenwa in goal could have killed that game totally.

An Ezenwa in goal would have conceded three or four

We were totally overwhelmed in the game even the coach was caught ball watching

Spy360:
Too much oyibo in our squad cost us. We lacked the typical African or South American mentality that could have seen us through 4 to 10mins of that game.

An Ezenwa in goal could have killed that game totally.

Who are the 'Oyibos'

Kindly name them, all of them

semid4lyfe:


I'll select the 23-man squad from this pool of players.

GOALKEEPERS
Francis Uzoho
David Nwokolor
Akpan Udoh
Dele Alampasu
Maduka Okoye

Doesn't make sense to have a 19yr old No 1 goalie and have backups in their late 20's and early 30's.


DEFENDERS
William Tróost-Ekóng
Leon Balogun
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Olamilekan Adeleye
Tyrone Ebuehi
Musa Mohammed
Ebube Duru
Ikouwem Udoh
*Dominic Iorfa Jr
*Moses Odubajo
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Notable absentees are Bryan Idowu and Ola Aina.

In my opinion, Ola Aina is not good enough. Bryan Idowu gets dropped cos of my preference for naturally left footed players as left back which is covered by Ebube Duru, Ikouwem Udoh and Deji Ousman Beyreuther.


MIDFIELDERS
John Mikel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Nwakali
John Ogu
Uche Agbo
Okechukwu Azubuike
Anderson Esiti
Tosin Kehinde

Dropped are Joel Obi and Oganyi Onazi


ATTACKERS
Paul Onuachu
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Samuel Kalu
Taiwo Awoniyi
Henry Onyekuru
Sadiq Umar
Cyriel Dessers
Junior Lokosa
Victor Moses
Noah Sanreren Bazee
Isaac Success
Victor Osimhen
Kayode Olanrewaju

Dropped are Ighalo, Iheanacho and Simmy Nwankwo. Not good enough for me.

Many of those you dropped are better than your newcomers

Fadiga24:


An Ezenwa in goal would have conceded three or four

We were totally overwhelmed in the game even the coach was caught ball watching

How? Uzoho didn't make any outstanding save that Ezenwa couldn't have made. Let's call a spade a spade, Ezenwa's time wasting antics was exactly needed in the last 10 mins of that Argentine game.

Loogan:

I think you are the one who should put sentiments aside because it seems you think it’s all English defender you see that starts for an elp club are there on merit? Balogun is a brave defender I don’t know what your definition of brave is. Then put that physical strength talk aside because that so wrong, balogun is not strong?? Nawa
Balogun is not the fastest but hoves duo are not considerably faster besides he’s no slouch and his reading of the game makes up for speed. why are you making it seem like Duffy and dunk are Ramos and varane which telepathic understandings that quality talent cannot better.
It’s obvious you think lowly of balogun saying he would not get 5games

French league would have better suited Balogun because it is slower and more technical

English league is for strong and fast players (and Balogun is lacking in these two aspects)

You saw how he struggled for pace against Di Maria and in the Iceland game?
In the Epl he is going to meet Aubameyang, Sterling, Vardy, Sane and the likes

goldfish80:

How? Uzoho didn't make any outstanding save that Ezenwa couldn't have made. Let's call a spade a spade, Ezenwa's time wasting antics was exactly needed in the last 10 mins of that Argentine game.

Uzoho tipped Messi's free kick to the bar, hope you watched the match

semid4lyfe:


I'll select the 23-man squad from this pool of players.

GOALKEEPERS
Francis Uzoho
David Nwokolor
Akpan Udoh
Dele Alampasu
Maduka Okoye

Doesn't make sense to have a 19yr old No 1 goalie and have backups in their late 20's and early 30's.


DEFENDERS
William Tróost-Ekóng
Leon Balogun
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Olamilekan Adeleye
Tyrone Ebuehi
Musa Mohammed
Ebube Duru
Ikouwem Udoh
*Dominic Iorfa Jr
*Moses Odubajo
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Notable absentees are Bryan Idowu and Ola Aina.

In my opinion, Ola Aina is not good enough. Bryan Idowu gets dropped cos of my preference for naturally left footed players as left back which is covered by Ebube Duru, Ikouwem Udoh and Deji Ousman Beyreuther.


MIDFIELDERS
John Mikel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Nwakali
John Ogu
Uche Agbo
Okechukwu Azubuike
Anderson Esiti
Tosin Kehinde

Dropped are Joel Obi and Oganyi Onazi


ATTACKERS
Paul Onuachu
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Samuel Kalu
Taiwo Awoniyi
Henry Onyekuru
Sadiq Umar
Cyriel Dessers
Junior Lokosa
Victor Moses
Noah Sanreren Bazee
Isaac Success
Victor Osimhen
Kayode Olanrewaju

Dropped are Ighalo, Iheanacho and Simmy Nwankwo. Not good enough for me.

Pls is there a way I can show appreciation to you for this post? Pls don't underrate your brain, it's just too functional. Everything you said here is the damn truth. List is so spot on

semid4lyfe:


I'll select the 23-man squad from this pool of players.

GOALKEEPERS
Francis Uzoho
David Nwokolor
Akpan Udoh
Dele Alampasu
Maduka Okoye

Doesn't make sense to have a 19yr old No 1 goalie and have backups in their late 20's and early 30's.


DEFENDERS
William Tróost-Ekóng
Leon Balogun
Chidozie Awaziem
Kenneth Omeruo
Olamilekan Adeleye
Tyrone Ebuehi
Musa Mohammed
Ebube Duru
Ikouwem Udoh
*Dominic Iorfa Jr
*Moses Odubajo
Deji Ousman Beyreuther

Notable absentees are Bryan Idowu and Ola Aina.

In my opinion, Ola Aina is not good enough. Bryan Idowu gets dropped cos of my preference for naturally left footed players as left back which is covered by Ebube Duru, Ikouwem Udoh and Deji Ousman Beyreuther.


MIDFIELDERS
John Mikel Obi
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Nwakali
John Ogu
Uche Agbo
Okechukwu Azubuike
Anderson Esiti
Tosin Kehinde

Dropped are Joel Obi and Oganyi Onazi


ATTACKERS
Paul Onuachu
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Samuel Kalu
Taiwo Awoniyi
Henry Onyekuru
Sadiq Umar
Cyriel Dessers
Junior Lokosa
Victor Moses
Noah Sanreren Bazee
Isaac Success
Victor Osimhen
Kayode Olanrewaju

Dropped are Ighalo, Iheanacho and Simmy Nwankwo. Not good enough for me.

Tosin Kehinde? The guy that could not seal a starting spot for himself in the man United under 23 (the team branded the worst under 23 that has ever represent united) that got relegated to the EPL 2 tier 2. Forget the hype he is not good enough.

Kog45:
Oh do not doubt it cos i remember seeing Ezenwa having pics with FIFA President when the latter came to their dressing room after Iceland match.He was the only one that had photography with FIFA President if i can remember.

I think the guy was just too happy to be at WC.A second choice keeper with NPFL side and Nigeria number two at WC,great achievement.

he shall enjoyed the world cup na

it is once in a life time opportunity

Fadiga24:


Uzoho tipped Messi's free kick to the bar, hope you watched the match

It wasn't an exceptional save Oga. Under no circumstance should a keeper be beaten on the side of the post he covers in a free kick.

Icon4s:


Same thing that affected past defending champions France in 2002 WC, Italy in 2010 WC, Spain in 2014 and now Germany in 2018.

the jinx will continue in 2022