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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 6:48pm On Nov 20, 2018
I pity the teams that will.meet Uganda at the afcon grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:50pm On Nov 20, 2018
Uganda was a solid opposition defensively. Nice test of our forward line. Success looked promising in the absence of Ighalo.

So far, and for now I’m satisfied with Kalu, Chukwueze, Ighalo and Musa in our offense.

In midfield, we can still rely on Iwobi and Ndidi.

In defense, Ekong and Balogun.

The rest still dey audition.

That’s how complete our team is to be realistic if we are to compete with any team. Rohr still has loads of work to do IMO.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 6:50pm On Nov 20, 2018
Eseose9:


His commentary is the Embarrassment of the day followed by th pitch
grin grin

They should just scrap English commentary for any game played in Nigeria. It is obvious Ikpeba and his co-commentator are both useless and should go try out another job.

The sad thing is that there is an international school for commentary, but they probably think only coaches need to go for trainings.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sportilitica: 6:52pm On Nov 20, 2018
Let us be honest, the Ugandan coach came here with a plan and executed it perfectly. Why the long balls from Nigeria still beats my imagination. The Ugandans are taller and more physical but yet we keep lobbing them high. The first half was better as there was some good build up play. I honestly would like to avoid this Ugandan side in the Nations cup for the following reasons
1. They are quite physical and will injure our players
2. They are really disciplined and very hard to score.
3. They know how to move the ball forward and if it happens during a counter attack then we might be hit hard.

That being said, I must say I lost touch with our pattern and plan in the second half to be honest. Kalu tried to take on his man but no support from his right back so he ends up with 3 defender. Ekong kept lobbing the ball to who I don't know. We need to really improve our short passes. Nations cup will really test our strength. This I will like to see.

Oh! Least I forget. Agu and the left footed kid put in a decent shift today. Better games to come

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 6:52pm On Nov 20, 2018
Danielnino00:
I pity the teams that will.meet Uganda at the afcon grin
LOL....no talk too much, before na we go meet them

Teams like Uganda can frustrate people
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 6:53pm On Nov 20, 2018
andrew444:


Agu is not better than ndidi,will not say anything about the rest midfielders

I mention Ndidi?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Chukwuemeka007(m): 6:53pm On Nov 20, 2018
Danielnino00:
I pity the teams that will.meet Uganda at the afcon grin

As in ehnnnn...those guys look willing to defend even with their last drop of blood.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by isan(m): 6:57pm On Nov 20, 2018
I hope we avoid Dr Congo and Uganda in afcon they too physical

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 6:59pm On Nov 20, 2018
When Rohr is ready to use the right personals, make I hear.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Eleniyan15: 7:01pm On Nov 20, 2018
Agu(Dirty & Stubborn Midfielder) cheesy smiley
Chukwueze(Tricky30)
Ajayi
Collins
Victor (Ighalo in trouble)



They really tried I pray they keep improving week in week out, this boys are really hungry!!!

I'm scared for Nacho ooo embarassed

SoarEagles cool
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:02pm On Nov 20, 2018
Mikel Agu is a quality DM option. I think I will pick him over Onazi right now. Against a solid African opposition like Uganda, Agu stood tall. He may gatecrash the Final 23 if he finishes strong this season.

Honestly, with Onazi away, I think we are covered in Agu but again we need to move in for Philip Billing soon.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 7:03pm On Nov 20, 2018
safarigirl:
there is still room for improvement and some players are missing.

I can't wait for Ebuehi to recover. I've seriously missed his presence in the team, to be honest.

Yeap,,, though they shut us out, the performance is better than that of SA even with our fringe players.... cool
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sportilitica: 7:04pm On Nov 20, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
Mikel Agu is a quality DM option. I think I will pick him over Onazi right now. Against a solid African opposition like Uganda, Agu stood tall. He may gatecrash the Final 23 if he finishes strong this season.

Honestly, with Onazi away, I think we are covered in Agu but again we need to move in for Philip Billing soon.

Yes he is good but he needs to be careful with his tackling. I really wish he can study van bommel. Once he can avoid cards then we have one good midfielder in the making
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Eleniyan15: 7:04pm On Nov 20, 2018
Lastly ,Kudos to Nigeria Players they are not aggressive but we need to work on protecting our player's.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Eleniyan15: 7:05pm On Nov 20, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
Mikel Agu is a quality DM option. I think I will pick him over Onazi right now. Against a solid African opposition like Uganda, Agu stood tall. He may gatecrash the Final 23 if he finishes strong this season.

Honestly, with Onazi away, I think we are covered in Agu but again we need to move in for Philip Billing soon.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 7:05pm On Nov 20, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
Mikel Agu is a quality DM option. I think I will pick him over Onazi right now. Against a solid African opposition like Uganda, Agu stood tall. He may gatecrash the Final 23 if he finishes strong this season.

Honestly, with Onazi away, I think we are covered in Agu but again we need to move in for Philip Billing soon.


Seconded,,,, he surprised me ah swear!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 7:06pm On Nov 20, 2018
forgiveness:
When Rohr is ready to use the right personals, make I hear.

Right personnel(s) like?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 7:07pm On Nov 20, 2018
isan:
I hope we avoid Dr Congo and Uganda in afcon they too physical


Most times, physicality doesn't win trophies
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 7:09pm On Nov 20, 2018
Is Ikpeba the best we can offer?

I 'do choose Donald Kimich over him grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:12pm On Nov 20, 2018
Utonwanne:


Right personnel(s) like?


Thanks.

Like Eze(Cmf), Abdul (Amf), Agu(DMF), Kayode (Striker).

These players should be given more minutes to prove themselves. We saw what Agu did today.


Ogu should be sent parking. Onazi must be returned.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Dannyxy(m): 7:14pm On Nov 20, 2018
Someone should tell ekong to keep passes simple on the ground, and pass to the nearest midfielder, than those long ball, he is not good at giving...

The first half play was better than second half, and funny enough I blame ekong, when he came in, build up play from behind stopped..

And anyone that's knows rohr should advice him that next time, when he meets a team like Ugandan, turn thier strength into weakness, Ugandans became very rash with fouls at a point, using your arsenals like Kalu, chukwueze, Moses type of players who draw fouls in the penalty box would have been very wise...

In my opinion all we had to do was to tell Kalu to stay close to the box 18, play an iwobi very close to him, and anytime little space is found, kalu should run in space and iwobi play a pass, trust, if not two penalties, at least we would have had one.. Just saying..

Good test overall.. Osimhen, chukwueze, Mikel Agu were very impressive.. Bright and better days ahead guys...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 7:14pm On Nov 20, 2018
The ugandans, re really a tough nut to crack, and were very physical especially in d second half. Agu really impressed me. I think his combo wit ndidi in d middle looks like a good prospect. Rohr still has a lot of work to do to get us in top shape for afcon.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 7:15pm On Nov 20, 2018
forgiveness:


I mention Ndidi?

Oya mention the midfielder lol

Fear no go gree you talk
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 7:16pm On Nov 20, 2018
forgiveness:



Thanks.

Like Eze(Cmf), Abdul (Amf), Agu(DMF), Kayode (Striker).

These players should be given more minutes to prove themselves. We saw what Agu did today.


Ogu should be sent parking. Onazi must be returned.



grin What is this

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 7:17pm On Nov 20, 2018
How was Ajayi?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:19pm On Nov 20, 2018
andrew444:


Oya mention the midfielder lol

Fear no go gree you talk

Fear kwa!

You know me pass dis one na. I fear nobody.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 7:19pm On Nov 20, 2018
safarigirl:
the pitch is trash....you can't really play low balls with it

The commentator should go and rewatch this match, then assess his own woeful commentary that is competing with the pitch for "Embarrassment of the Day"


I watched from about 55'-70' and the Ugandans kept the ball on the ground, I do not think the pitch was that bad to be used as an excuse, however I didn't watc the first half so I can't effectively concluded.


Meanwhile the commentator was the worst hands down. I mean how can you say that Jamilu replaced came in when Echejile was just about to retire? Is Idowu a joke to him? How can you not know that Paderborn is in the second division? How can you not even know Echejile's name? What was Supersports thinking?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Dannyxy(m): 7:19pm On Nov 20, 2018
BTW Commentary was painful to the ears.. Camera Display, camera position, poor looking pitch .. Were appalling...

angry angryMy eyes and ears suffered for 90mins

If you watched that match for 90 min, you are the real MVP.. A real patriot

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sportilitica: 7:19pm On Nov 20, 2018
Odunayaw:
grin What is this
Sad to say but he does raise a point. We need to give some players playing time.

Another person who has not had enough time to be tested is Onyekuru

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:19pm On Nov 20, 2018
Odunayaw:
grin What is this

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SlayerForever: 7:21pm On Nov 20, 2018
I remember when I predicted Uganda as likely Upsetters during the mundial. They've now well smacked most of us in the face.


SlayerForever:


Likely Upsetters
1) Uganda - While some may argue that they're placed in a soft group consisting of Lesotho, Cape Verde and Tanzania. They've done well to excellently dispatch most of their games so far and have a 100% record away from home. They are five points clear at the top of their group with 10 points and now need just a point from their remaining 2 games to progress.

2) Madagascar - Though not a household name in continental football, they've done very well so far and have already qualified with 2 games to spare after amassing a whopping 10 points from the first 4 games.



I still felt our boys would skin it at the end but it wasn't to be: They held us to a nil-nil on our own turf.

AFCON will be TOUGH!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sportilitica: 7:22pm On Nov 20, 2018
Mickael2:



I watched from about 55'-70' and the Ugandans kept the ball on the ground, I do not think the pitch was that bad to be used as an excuse, however I didn't watc the first half so I can't effectively concluded.


Meanwhile the commentator was the worst hands down. I mean how can you say that Jamilu replaced came in when Echejile was just about to retire? Is Idowu a joke to him? How can you not know that Paderborn is in the second division? How can you not even know Echejile's name? What was Supersports thinking?
We played on this same pitch in the first half and made decent passes. Personally, I will not focus on the commentary as it did not affect the tactics on the field.

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