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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:03pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe: Chaaaiiiii... Success living up to his potentials will make this equation extra sweet. Chaaaiiiii... Another option is also Onyekuru-Nacho-Kalu... ![]() Now we talking potentially really super-duper scarily lethal firing squad... Kabayakatangantookabazookaaaaa!!! 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:05pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Lol... Sure. They are most times wrong and sometimes right. ANS is another with hit and miss records also. Lol.. Joebie: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 10:07pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
I guess anyone can do what they are doing and claim to have inside sources TheSuperNerd: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 10:12pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe:Will not work against a deep block and will depend on if we have a ball carrier behind. We saw as much against Iceland till Etebo had a better half and Iceland opened up a bit. Ighalo at the middle can hold and link up play better against a deep block |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 10:16pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
NFF working on lining up friendly with Saudi Arabia come September 11.
plans still in progress.... 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 10:20pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Joebie:It is Onazi'spast exploits that are saving him for now 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 10:22pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe:Ighalo won fouls for us. He held the ball up reasonably well and was mobile enough. You're making it look like he's Giroud or something. He's quite mobile and can dribble pass defenders...something Nacho doesn't seem to do too well. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 10:24pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: you see why I am angry with rohr... please just give me reasons why billing, eze and deji were not invited. invitation of the the first two players would have been a coup. with these match....they will get to play and as well test their preparedness for national team football. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 10:25pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe:Nacho had an average game against Algeria. We've discussed this deeply for ages now. Rohr would not have brought back Ighalo if Nacho was great as you say. We saw the difference when Ighalo replaced him in the starting 11 against Cameroon and Zambia. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:38pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
Humility017: Cool down Royal one. On Billing, he has to switch allegiance I think having represented Denmark U-21. On Eze, well Rohr made up his mind on K.Nwakali even before Russia. On Deji Beyreuther, let him play first naa... At least the Jamilu lad is playing and both are options at LB and look like fine prospects. Just cool down and be positive aiit... It is well... coolu temper and look on the bright side.. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:47pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd:It is a shame that Liberia lost the president's son to USA. That said I am sure the NFF will get good money from Saudi but the Liberian sports minister confirmed their friendly last night on Soccer Africa. We could split the team in half. It would be a good way to get guys playing time. Liberia would just need some big name players so maybe a popular guy like Iwobi goes with a few Homebase lads. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 10:52pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
TheSuperNerd: okay bro...on nwakali...I have an eye on him I trust him to do well...in that AM role better than even some midfielders in the squad. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:00pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
It is official!!! Rohr mentioned it in the press conference and it is done... Uzoho to Elche! Super Eagles' Super Boy in goal... ![]() Elche's tweet in Spanish roughly translated: " | Francis, incorporation for the franjiverde goal Transfer agreement for one season with the @RCDeportivo (link: http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-francis-incorporacion-para-la-porteria-franjiverde) elchecf.es/noticia/oficia... You are welcome @Uzohof!" 7 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:01pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
ChrisKels: So it's 2 matches as a sub you are using to call Etebo a bench warmer? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:15pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
On Uzoho's Elche deal from Elche's site (Roughly translated from Spanish) OFFICIAL | Francis, incorporation for the franjiverde goal Elche C.F. and the R.C. Deportivo agree to the cession for a season of the Nigerian goal... Elche C.F. has closed the incorporation of the goalkeeper Francis Uzoho to reinforce the goal franjiverde. The Club and the R.C. Deportivo de la Coruña have agreed to the cession for one season of the goal, which comes after playing the Russian Munido 2018 with the National Team of Nigeria. Francis Uzoho (Nwangele, Nigeria, 10/28/1998) is a goalkeeper who, at 19, has a huge projection and already has great experience at the highest level; in fact, he has already debuted in the First Division with the Galician side, playing two games last season, and is an absolute international with the combined of his country, Nigeria, with whom he has played the last World Cup. After blunting at the Aspire Academy, Francis arrived played the season 26 games in Segunda B with the Fabril, sports subsidiary. The Nigerian goal will arrive on Monday in Elche and after passing the usual medical tests will join the work with the rest of the group. Welcome, Francis! Source: http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-francis-incorporacion-para-la-porteria-franjiverde 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:34pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
edi287: I will take the words of a Manager of a team like Algeria and a top journalist in the country who agreed with the manager and explained why. Finito. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:35pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
edi287: Ighalo yet to have an explosive game or offensive force as Nacho. Finito. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:38pm On Aug 24, 2018 |
edi287: Manchester City have broken down teams repeatedly who rely on sitting deep and we did not do it relying on power but mobility, creativity and lethality. As I said, due to our lack of bravery in our play, we idolize power hold up play that actually makes us blunt upfront. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:03am On Aug 25, 2018 |
It wouldn’t be so if we demand they put in 100% every given time. Let his consistent good present form earn him a recall. safarigirl: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 12:08am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Joebie: Funnily I know about the back and forth, but my knowledge of mathematical modelling will help and bring all relevant parameters to be considered and used in this new standard. I'll however love if stats gotten from playing time be majorly used. still an ish ba? well lemme sit and model ![]() Where is Safarigirl o. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mank1234(m): 12:10am On Aug 25, 2018 |
safarigirl: Ighalo again? Are we going to hold up play against common Seychelles? I'm still ruminating on the disappointment he, Victor Moses and Rhor caused us in last world cup. Anyway, what am I even doing here! I'm out. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:13am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Has Etebo lost quality overnight? The season has just started. You can make a case for Eze, but it’s too early to conclude he is better than Etebo. They play under different coaches, with different teammates and probably different style of play, meaning if Etebo were in QPR he may be a regular, and who knows Eze may be benched in Stoke. hence, you can’t make that conclusion PREMATURELY. The keyword remains opportunity, or we would never know. IMO, Eze definitely deserves a look to replace Etebo as soon as the latter starts to slack in the GWG. ChrisKels: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:17am On Aug 25, 2018 |
I love the idea. I remember bringing this up once. But my point is we would hardly all come to an agreement. I would like to do this with you though. daveP: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:24am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Even if Ighalo scores a hart-trick against Seychelles, would it really count in his favor? That’s the big question oh. Rohr seems to want to prove a point with Ighalo, but I don’t think any invited player can prove a thing to me against Seychelles, unless until we meet a formidable team. We are not going to AFCON to play teams in the caliber of Seychelles. mank1234: 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:35am On Aug 25, 2018 |
The homebased players are rusty due to the NPFL season on hold.. Nigeria can field another set of players based im Europe for the Liberia game, all expense paid by the inviting associations — nothing to lose, lots to gain. We have a plethora of players who deserve opportunity to show their stuff. BascoVanVeli: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:41am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Kai. Make we leave this matter. Both players are average at best based on world standard. We don’t have strikers banging goals consistently in the big leagues judging by the past season. We can make do with both of them for now. At least with Nacho, there is still room for growth edi287: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:52am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Lookman hopefully on the move to Germany permanently Ademola Lookman transfer: Everton star edging to £25million RB Leipzig move after being left out of squad The England Under-21 winger impressed on loan at the Bundesliga club during the second half of last season RB Leipzig have made a fourth offer of around £25m for Everton’s want-away Ademola Lookman. The German’s have had two bids rejected and a third of £22m last Sunday met with a counter proposal from Everton demanding £28m plus add ons. Leipzig hope Everton will be willing to compromise and that their improved bid, a record fee for the Bundesliga outfit, will finally be enough to see them land their man. Forward Lookman, 20, has been left out of Everton’s squad for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth with his exit understood to be imminent. The Toffees initially declared Lookman not for sale when the issue of his future was first discussed this summer. But they have changed their minds following the arrivals of Richarlison and Bernard and especially the early displays of the former, who has scored three times in his first two appearances. With the Brazilian duo added to the squad Lookman’s playing time would be further reduced and Everton fear his value will only fall if he remains at Goodison Park but is given minimal playing time. New sporting director Marcel Brands has proved to be a tough negotiator in the deal by making sure Everton will receive a fee well above Lookman’s current market value and the £11m deal they struck when they signed him from Charlton in January 2017. Brands is also ensuring Everton are well-rewarded if Lookman does well in Germany by insisting on a number of performance-related bonuses in the deal. Lookman made a dream start to Everton career when when he scored with his first shot for the club on a fairytale debut, a 4-0 win against Manchester City. But his Everton experience turned sour under Sam Allardyce last season, prompting him to force a loan move to Leipzig in the second half of the campaign. The signings of Richarlison and Bernard have all but confirmed his fears about his prospects at Everton. And, having reiterated his desire to leave this week, boss Marco Silva has now accepted that it is best for all concerned if Lookman is allowed to leave. Source: Mirror UK. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:22am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Feels great to be back, says Onyekuru By Ayo Olu Ibidapo ![]() *Player relishes Super Eagles return Super Eagles’ forward, Henry Onyekuru is elated after being handed a call-up for Nigeria’s upcoming game away at Seychelles, saying that he was happy to return to the Eagles’ fold, AOIFootball.com reports. The 21-year-old attacker, who has been in form with new club Galatasaray, told AOIFootball.com after the list was announced earlier on Friday, that he will give his best if handed an opportunity to impress on the pitch. “First, I’m extremely happy to be back with the national team and I’m ready to give my best on and off the pitch of play. “I know how important this clash is to the country following our loss to South Africa last year; hopeful, we won’t disappoint Nigerians when we square up against Seychelles next month,” Onyekuru said. The Galatasaray striker last featured for the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw against Algeria last November, subsequently missing out on Nigeria’s World Cup party in Russia due to injury. Source: AOIFOOTBALL 7 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 2:40am On Aug 25, 2018 |
First a furrow of the brows, then a blank stare, then a rush to Google. That was largely the reaction to the name 'Jamilu Collins' as it was read out at the press conference which announced Nigeria's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 qualifier against Seychelles. The 24-year-old is the latest member of the Super Eagles, and a legacy of a long search for the solution to a problem position: left-back. Born in Kaduna, the defender earned his professional stripes with Croatian side Rijeka, whom he joined at the age of 18. After spending some time in their youth ranks, he bounced around on loan in the Croatian second division with NK Pomorac and HNK Sibenik, before finding his way (via another loan move) to the top division with NK Istra. Rijeka, however, were unconvinced, and after another brief spell with Sibenik, they let him go at the end of his contract in 2017. Their loss would be the gain of German club Paderborn, then in the third-tier of German football, who promptly snapped him up. With his strong performances from full-back, they won promotion to 2. Bundesliga last season. His efforts have apparently not gone unnoticed, and he will be expected to provide a lasting and final replacement for Elderson Echiejile, who has held the left-back spot for over half a decade. While the mere fact that he is naturally left-footed (unlike Bryan Idowu, who filled in at the World Cup) and younger than Echiejile are points in his favour, Collins is a strong contender in his own right. A physical player whose aggression will serve him well in African football, he is also capable going forward. He possesses reasonable speed and favours low crosses along the turf, either to the near post or across the face of goal. His frame means he is not easily outmuscled, and he can go shoulder-to-shoulder with most players, whether in a defensive or offensive capacity. If there is a worry about Collins, it is that he can be sometimes too aggressive. However, it is a welcome change to have a natural wide option to stretch teams. If he takes to the challenge of international football, Rohr may well have scratched one of his biggest itches. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 6:51am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Joebie:Fair enough. Their profiles are even different. Rohr will decide at the end |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 6:53am On Aug 25, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe:We don't have the ball carriers and technicians that city possess. Like I've said - Ighalo is not even your typical old fashioned hold up striker. He's a good dribbler as well. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 6:58am On Aug 25, 2018 |
TheGoodJoe:Explosive in what aspect?? Ighalo has had better performances in his first season at Watford in the epl if we're being objective. Nacho is a better finisher and has a final ball. Anything else he lags behind Ighalo. Ighalo was turning CBs inside out in his first epl season with the "Ighalo scoop". So abeg don't make it seem he's like Jan Koller or Giroud 2 Likes |
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