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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by rabzy: 10:06pm On Jul 19, 2019
I have a feeling if that handball was shown from the other angle, shown from the front view, it would have been a penalty

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by darkelf: 10:07pm On Jul 19, 2019
So Algeria won the tourney.

Good for them. They did quite well till the final.

And kudos to their coach, the turnaround of the team almost overnight is quite impressive. Hope Rohr can learn a thing or two from this
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 10:08pm On Jul 19, 2019
mank1234:


They didn't play much because it's a final and they were a goal up already. You have to play safe especially against a top team like Senegal.

They were the most consistent of all the 24teams. They defeated Senegal twice in this tournament. What can be more convincing than that?
You said "dominate from start to finish" & we saw NP such thing as domination in this final
You also said they beat Senegal twice (and whoever they beat in 1990) , what's scintillating in this final now fa

kai undecided
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by darkelf: 10:08pm On Jul 19, 2019
mank1234:


They didn't play much because it's a final and they were a goal up already. You have to play safe especially against a top team like Senegal.

They were the most consistent of all the 24teams. They defeated Senegal twice in this tournament. What can be more convincing than that?

Gbam

The same way Klopp played against Tottenham in the UCL finak

They simply tried to protect their lead. Simple

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:10pm On Jul 19, 2019
andrew444:
Sabally the left back is my best player so far

See mbaye Niang wey Chris say e better pass ighalo

Smh


Sebi I said it since the beginning of the tournament that Niang is crap and no way close to Ighalo. Honestly, I wish I can get my hands on Chris for that Lobotomy procedure.... He needs it big time...

Niang - 6 or so games..... 0 goals

Ighalo - 7 games..... 5 goals

Chris.... The OR awaits you osiso!!!

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:10pm On Jul 19, 2019
edi287:

He played as a CM for England's U20 and Sheffield Wednesday.

That's recently.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 10:12pm On Jul 19, 2019
further congratulations to Algerian1

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 10:12pm On Jul 19, 2019
Djamel Belmadi is such a good coach

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 10:12pm On Jul 19, 2019
Odunayaw:
further congratulations to Algerian1

Thanks smiley
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:13pm On Jul 19, 2019
TheSuperNerd:



Sebi I said it since the beginning of the tournament that Niang is crap and no way close to Ighalo. Honestly, I wish I can get my hands on Chris for that Lobotomy procedure.... He needs it big time...

Niang - 6 or so games..... 0 goals

Ighalo - 7 games..... 5 goals

Chris.... The OR awaits you osiso!!!



lol bros na chriskels o
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:14pm On Jul 19, 2019
Algerian1:


Thanks smiley

Congrats

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mostob(m): 10:14pm On Jul 19, 2019
elyte89:



Are u blaming d Senegalese keeper for DT deflected goal? undecided
yea..he gave the ball up too soon. Had he concentrate,he would have save it .His height is even a plus
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 10:16pm On Jul 19, 2019
TheSuperNerd:



Eheemm... You were saying....?

I was saying congrats to Algeria, they deserved it, even though I would have been happier if Senegal had won
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:16pm On Jul 19, 2019
darkelf:
So Algeria won the tourney.

Good for them. They did quite well till the final.

And kudos to their coach, the turnaround of the team almost overnight is quite impressive. Hope Rohr can learn a thing or two from this

I swear overnight

While earthquake was saying people see them as number one in Africa

Na this tournament Algeria change o ,there where not impressive before the tournament

Kudos to them ,their coach did a good job
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 10:18pm On Jul 19, 2019
TheSuperNerd:



Eheemm... You were saying....?


hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

bros abeg free CHRIS ooo

but how you see dis IGGY retirement rumur cos I dont believe he had retire,

and from qualifiers to Afcon proper
its golden boot to golden boot wow!!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:20pm On Jul 19, 2019
The Senegalese team na crap. Garagara with no football brains. Mane and koulibaly na the only 2 good players they hv
Onozboy:
I wish Nigeria can play like this senegal team


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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 10:21pm On Jul 19, 2019
Congratulations to Algeria. Well deserved win!! Something to cheer and unite the country in these trying times. Happy for them.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:22pm On Jul 19, 2019
ChrisKels:


I was saying congrats to Algeria, they deserved it, even though I would have been happier if Senegal had won

Doesn't save you from the OR my friend......... Who you think say you wan bribe? O mua?

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 10:23pm On Jul 19, 2019
do4luv14:


hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
bros abeg free CHRIS ooo
but how you see dis IGGY retirement rumur cos I dont believe he had retire,
and from qualifiers to Afcon proper its golden boot to golden boot wow!!!
he should leave when ovation is the loudest...he has paid his dues...
he is retiring on a good note.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mank1234(m): 10:25pm On Jul 19, 2019
Odunayaw:
You said "dominate from start to finish" & we saw NP such thing as domination in this final
You also said they beat Senegal twice (and whoever they beat in 1990) , what's scintillating in this final now fa

kai undecided

Give credit to whom credit is due. They did it in scintillating fashion. It's not in every tournament a team has to beat a team in the caliber of Senegal two times to win it. Don't try to downplay their success. The last time we won we were not this convincing.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 10:29pm On Jul 19, 2019
elyte89:



Are u blaming d Senegalese keeper for DT deflected goal? undecided

He messed up.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:29pm On Jul 19, 2019
do4luv14:



hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

bros abeg free CHRIS ooo

but how you see dis IGGY retirement rumur cos I dont believe he had retire,

and from qualifiers to Afcon proper
its golden boot to golden boot wow!!!


If you all recall the discussion between Bascovanveli and I many months ago, we both discussed the possibility of Ighalo going on to emerge Afcon Top scorer on top of being Qualifiers top scorer and crowning it with an Afcon trophy to give him a shot at APOTY.

Well only a part of our thoughts came through. Ighalo did emerge top scorer back to back...

Bascovanveli, I am sure you remember the discussion.... I have personally had reservations about Iggy and his touch-and-go form.... But I always gave him my support to deliver.

He did struggle in the GWG for years but his latter periods with the team is quite a story to behold. He finished well even though he didn't start well.... And the race of life is for finishers...not starters.

You just have to give it up for Iggy (shown on Rohr's right)..... He retires a hero. And showed that he is farrrrrrrr better than that Overhyped Chris Boy called Niang....

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jarus(m): 10:31pm On Jul 19, 2019
I watched the game from 35th minute. Senegal dominated but were not clinical and did not utilize their midfield.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 10:32pm On Jul 19, 2019
John Mikel Obi who retired from playing for Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday has told www.aclsports.com that he expects his “son” Samuel Chukwueze to have a long lasting career with the national team.

Mikel announced his retirement from international football after Nigeria’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament while Chukwueze, one of Nigeria’s hottest young prospects featured in a competitive tournament with the Super Eagles for the first time in Egypt.

Quite a number of youngsters have come and gone during Mikel’s 14-year career with the Super Eagles and the former Chelsea star admits that it is more difficult to predict the success of young players nowadays but he still believes the Villareal prodigy will excel.
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“I think Samuel can last long with the team but nowadays; football with kids with money, you never know,” began Mikel to www.aclsports.com

“But I think he’s a good kid, he’s a good boy. He’s very humble, he’s a good kid, everybody likes him in the team and I speak to him quite a lot.[Is this a jab at some guys that we know?]

“They call him my son in the team. He’s a good kid and I think he’ll be able to stay here for a very very long time,” he emphasised.

While reflecting on his final tournament with the Eagles which culminated in a third place finish in Egypt, Mikel says he had no misgivings about how it went, especially as he was not needed on the pitch by the team at some point.

“It is what it is. That’s football. You have to know when to let go, I’ve been here thirteen years, I’ve played every game that I’ve been available for so not playing two or three games is not going to kill me.

“I’ve done it all. I’ve done my part, now the young guys can carry on, it’s just the way it is. They will have somebody who is going to carry on from them too so I’m not upset about it,” a magnanimous Mikel added.

Mikel featured in ninety (90) internationally recognised games for the Super Eagles, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in 2013

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:32pm On Jul 19, 2019
Jarus:
I watched the game from 35th minute. Senegal dominated but were not clinical and did not utilize their midfield.

Yes Senegal dominated
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jarus(m): 10:33pm On Jul 19, 2019
TheSuperNerd:



If you all recall the discussion between Bascovanveli and I many months ago, we both discussed the possibility of Ighalo going on to emerge Afcon Top scorer on top of being Qualifiers top scorer and crowning it with an Afcon trophy to give him a shot at APOTY.

Well only a part of our thoughts came through. Ighalo did emerge top scorer back to back...

Bascovanveli, I am sure you remember the discussion.... I have personally had reservations about Iggy and his touch-and-go form.... But I always gave him my support to deliver.

He did struggle in the GWG for years but his latter periods with the team is quite a story to behold. He finished well even though he didn't start well.... And the race of life is for finishers...not starters.

You just have to give it up for Iggy (shown on Rohr's right)..... He retires a hero. And showed that he is farrrrrrrr better than that Overhyped Chris Boy called Niang....


Senegal forward did not play like they play in big clubs. They were very disappointing. Poor touches.

I didn't feel Niang (except that shot), Sarr, Diagne, even Keita Balde.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:36pm On Jul 19, 2019
TheSuperNerd:


Doesn't save you from the OR my friend......... Who you think say you wan bribe? O mua?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:36pm On Jul 19, 2019
Jarus:


Senegal forward did not play like they play in big clubs. They were very disappointing. Poor touches.

I didn't feel Niang (except that shot), Sarr, Diagne, even Keita Balde.

Their best player was the left back
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Jarus(m): 10:38pm On Jul 19, 2019
By the way, we should not forget that this Algerian team held Germany (eventual WC winner) to extra time in WC 2014 round of 16. But a dip in form for like 2 years made us underestimate them going into this AFCON.

I rated Morocco highly. Don't know what is wrong with them.

This is a golden generation for Senegal, I suspect they will end up like the golden generation of CIV, where they failed to win AFCON until their golden generation retired (except Toure). But I think this Senegal team will still win an AFCON - maybe 2023.

They still have good young players scattered across Europe.

In fact. majority of the players that played today for both Algeria and Senegal were ex-French junior international. Most of them were born in France. Even Mahrez was born in France (although never played for France at junior level). But most others played for French under-17, under-21 etc like our own Iwobi and Aina played for England for English juinor teams and Ekong for Dutch junior team.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:38pm On Jul 19, 2019
Ismael bennacer is named player of the tournament ,he plays for empoli ,he didn't make Arsenal squad then

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:43pm On Jul 19, 2019
Jarus:
By the way, we should not forget that this Algerian team held Germany (eventual WC winner) to extra time in WC 2014 round of 16. But a dip in form for like 2 years made us underestimate them before this AFCON.

7 players from the starting line up then are no more there ,rafik halliche was there but was benched in this final

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:45pm On Jul 19, 2019
No fire cracker ,no knock out for this celebration ?

Which kind mumu celebration be this ?

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