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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Sportilitica: 11:36pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
andrewbaba44:Barca fans are more patient than madrid fans o. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:37pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
Sportilitica: I know But i think Madrid is more better to join for him |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:41pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
Blueelf: They already are but Chelsea has said NO. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by OMANBALA1: 11:43pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
Danielnino00: Like why are we even discussing an English player in a Super Eagles thread, my buloda. We uplift our own...shikena 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:43pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
komekn: Ajayi won it in March this year. He did not move to Arsenal in the summer 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 11:44pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
komekn: Wow Lampard told u this? Thought u said we shouldn't take everything, especially transfer specs, we read on the dailies seriously? 4 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:44pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
Danielnino00: Maybe so maybe not. Why then does the mention of his name create a reaction like a red flag to a an angry bull. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:45pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
you are right but barca is one team i won't near if i am a professional footballer. their style and philosophy is very difficult for players from other leagues/clubs to adapt to easily. this is the major reason why the likes of dembele,griezman,coutinho before he left just to mention a few looks lost and ordinary in barca games madrid fans are not patient due to the history and pedigree they are known of in world football which tend to make them reject being 2nd best both in the league and ucl. players are pressured to perform and when it doesn't pan out they are discarded without looking back but to me madrid team is easy to break into than barca. barca's philosophy and style goes beyond mere tactics Sportilitica: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:45pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
ChrisKels: No Suarez told me. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:46pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
komekn: Barca and madrid arent serious of buying tammy or anyone , if they are serious the so called player will go awol |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 11:48pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
komekn: Can u substantiate the bolded plz, I found it interesting? 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 11:49pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danielnino00(m): 11:49pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
TheSuperNerd: Ideye, Utaka, Osaze, Taiye Taiwo and Ikpeba bossed the French league in their time .. If Nigeria was a francophone country, we will be spoilt of choice of players playing in Europe top5 league and a pool of talented foreign born players too... 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 11:49pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
charlesemeka85: Griezman will do well Coutinho did well in his first 6 months before he became lost,and you know if you are being bought for 160 million euros you should know whats is expected from you Ousmane dembele is not bad but always injured Yees you are right that barca philosophy is different but so many players have done well at barca also |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:53pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
tbaba1234: Goodnees you are talking about last season when he was playing for Rotherham. We are talking current season and you are talking last season. Come on that's not like you. We are talking about the HERE and NOW the current season we were taking about Ajayi in WBA and your talking of Rotherham. I am truly lost with this from you. What are you talking about with regards to Arsenal go back to my post. My tongue and cheek reference is about Dominic Iorfa going to Arsenal. Ajayi was sold to Arsenal from Charlton but never played one game for both clubs. Before Cardiff bought him don't think he played a single game for Cardiff. I'm truly lost l am sorry what's your point.❓ 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:55pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
True that. I concur. Don't forget Victor Agali too. Also made a decent mark in France. Danielnino00: 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:56pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
ChrisKels: Don't worry in due course you can read about it in the media lol. As usual I'm posturing telling lies and making expensive jokes. Although in Warri we say " na joke joke we deh take talk true " LOL |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:56pm On Dec 06, 2019 |
also ejike uzoenyi  TheSuperNerd: |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:01am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:01am On Dec 07, 2019 |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:04am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 12:05am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Danielnino00: I am starting to believe now about what you said about the francophone african players 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:05am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 12:06am On Dec 07, 2019 |
komekn:the same reason the mention of Van Persie on an Arsenal forum will raise red flags, or the mention of CR7 in a Real Madrid board room meeting will raise red flags. 4 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:10am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is still assessing his squad, having only been in the job for a couple of weeks, but Spurs continue to be linked with players. Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Victor Osimhen... they have all been mentioned in connection to Spurs in recent weeks, but the latest link is one to a player who may not end up joining. The Sun claim Tottenham were teeing up a £20million move for QPR playmaker Eberechi Eze, with Mauricio Pochettino pushing for a move. However, it's claimed that Pochettino's exit may scupper a move, as Eze wanted to work for Pochetino, and now Chelsea and West Ham are in the race. It's early days for Mourinho at Spurs, but letting Eze slip through Tottenham's net would be his first transfer mistake at the club, especially if he ends up with a London rival. Eze, 21, has been sensational in the Championship this season with seven goals and four assists, and there's no doubt that he's set for a Premier League career. He's quick and incredibly skilful, with his dribbling and technique exciting QPR fans whilst embarrassing Championship defenders, earning some comparisons to Wilfried Zaha. With Christian Eriksen set to leave in 2020, it would be wise to bring in another creative player who can play out wide or centrally, and whilst he isn't a similar type of play to Eriksen, he can certainly help deal with his departure. Mourinho is getting the best out of Dele Alli right now, another player who cut his teeth by starring in the Football League with skill and talent, and Eze could fit a similar kind of bill to the in-form midfielder. Tottenham have missed out on Championship talents in the past that have come back to haunt them, such as David Brooks, James Maddison and Jack Grealish. With Eze previously keen on a move to Spurs, they can't let him slip through their fingers. Seeing him join a London rival would be a huge disappointment, and Mourinho should be fighting to ensure he still wants a move to Tottenham – or risk giving Spurs something of a transfer mistake given what a huge future Eze has ahead of him. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:14am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Reading fans have voted Ovie Ejaria their November Player of the Month after the midfielder continued his excellent standards in a solid few weeks of Mark Bowen. Early wins over Millwall and Luton saw the Liverpool loanee bag a second assist and third goal of the season. He then kept open his bag of tricks in battling defeats versus Brentford and Leeds before missing the trip to Wigan through illness. We asked you to pick from our four highest rated players of the month; Ejaria, Sam Baldock, Michael Morrison and John Swift. Baldock and Morrison shared 13 per cent of the vote each with Swift coming in at 32 per cent, just behind the victor’s 41 per cent. Should Swift have won, it would have maintained a trend of trading the award between Reading’s star central midfielders. Ejaria took the honour in August before Swift claimed September, October going back to the loanee who now also has November under his belt. There are fears he could miss Saturday’s game with Birmingham with the same illness sidelining him for the 3-1 win at Wigan. Luckily, Mark Bowen has confirmed he’s back in the mix. “From the weekend Ovie Ejaria had a bug and we knew it’d be two or three days. He travelled with us but didn’t sleep well so he went back Saturday morning. But he’s well now and fit, trained this morning and is ready to go.” Here’s to another month in Ovie’s world! |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:20am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria may have been drifting under the radar for most, but the performances of the youngster so far this season have invited plenty of plaudits from regular watchers of the Championship. The former England U21 international joined Reading in the summer on a season-long loan with a view to obtaining some valued competitive league minutes and aiding his progression from youth level to senior level football. Now at 22-years-old, the window to establish himself as more than just a once-promising youngster is growing smaller by the season. A failure to impress this season could be enough to persuade the Liverpool hierarchy to let the attacker go in this coming summer. However, his displays for the Berkshire side in the Championship so far this season have been impressive and resulted in him acquiring plenty of admirers. Furthermore, his skill set could also be one that benefits Jurgen Klopp’s side in the future. But just how good has he been and could he feature for the Reds in the coming seasons? Ejaria has played a number of roles for Reading within the midfield over the previous few months, from a box-to-box midfielder, to more recently, an attacker located behind the striker. Whilst not particularly defence orientated, he does press the ball well when required to do so and tends to have a good tactical understanding of where he should position himself when his team are out of possession. However, it’s his dribbling ability that impresses most. From midfield, he has averaged a sound 6.24 attempted dribbles per 90 minutes this season which ranks as the third-highest for any Championship central midfielder who has played over 1000 Championship minutes. Ahead of him are fellow young stars Swansea City’s Bersant Celina and QPR’s Eberechi Eze, although Ejaria can better both in terms of a higher success rate in those dribbles with an average of 61.46%. Although not boasting the most muscular of physiques, his dribbling is aided by a tall frame which allows him to stay upright when heavy challenges come in, meaning he can usually carry his side up the pitch and into the final third. Under Klopp, Liverpool’s midfield tends to be risk-averse and stable in the German’s favoured 4-3-3 formation. However, there is a growing demand for more ball-carrying midfielders in the side, such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, who can dribble the ball through a compact and rigid defensive shape. With this in mind, Ejaria could be a prime candidate to evolve into what Liverpool need. However, he must first illustrate he can provide more in the final third if he is to ever be truly considered as a selection candidate for Klopp. He has managed just three goals and one assist so far across his 15 league appearances for Reading, which is largely unremarkable. Furthermore, his combined Expected Assist (xA) total of 1.1 does not illustrate him as a particularly creative player, certainly not to the level required to succeed at Liverpool. This, therefore, will be the area of his game that he is required to improve on in the coming months if he is to find a role in the Liverpool squad upon his return in May. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 12:23am On Dec 07, 2019 |
komekn: You asked a question and i responded to it. Iorfa is a decent player but at the moment, we have some options. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:44am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Iorfa has blossomed at centre-back and played every minute of Championship football for the Owls since receiving a late first-team call up at the end of August. His outstanding performances at the back culminated in him claiming the club's November player of the month award. Iorfa bagged 62 per cent of the supporters' vote, with Steven Fletcher finishing second and Barry Bannan third. Quick, athletic and powerful, Iorfa has predominantly played at right-back in his career. But the 24-year-old's positional change has undoubtedly brought the best out of him. On Iorfa's prize, Monk told The Star: "I am delighted for Dom. I think his attitude towards what has been asked of him has been first class. "When I came here, I looked at him and thought his strongest position is centre-back with his attributes and physicality. "It is great that he can play as a full-back and even as a midfielder at certain times. "I just felt looking at him his strongest position would be centre-back. "The key is to give players a clear position to compete for. I think that is what is really clear. It is great they know they can fill in places but you want to give them a main aim of 'this is your position that you are competing for'." Competition for places is fierce in defence, with Iorfa, Tom Lees and Julian Börner vying for two spots. Iorfa and Lees acquitted themselves well in Saturday's 3-1 victory at Charlton Athletic. The pair worked well in tandem, winning their fair share of aerial duels and making a number of important clearances as the Addicks poured forward in numbers late on. But Börner is pushing for a recall after serving a one-match suspension for collecting five yellow cards. The German player has been one of their standout performers this term, leaving boss Garry Monk with a big selection quandary ahead of their home encounter with Brentford. "What am I very pleased about is we have got a number of centre-halves at this moment in time," acknowledged Monk. "Julian, Tom Lees and Dom is such a competitive three. "They are pushing each other on to be better. They know one slip or if they take their foot off the gas that there is someone right there to take their place. "We have got the other ones behind that who are competing as well." Monk admits he is happy with Iorfa's form and work ethic. "I have been delighted with Dom but he knows as well as me that his job is to stay focused on what he is doing," said Monk. "He has got that bit between his teeth at the moment. "I think he is enjoying trying to prove himself at centre-back. "He is doing it with a good attitude, not just in the matches but every day in training." Does Iorfa possess the qualities to play at the highest level? Monk said: "He can go as far as he wants. "I say it to every player; you can go as far as you want if you are willing to put the work in and show the right attitude. "He [Iorfa] has the attributes to do it. "Right now, I think it is about simplifying things for Dom. Having one role to focus on makes it clearer for him. "Centre-back is where he wants to play and where he thinks he should be. He wants to prove himself there." Given Iorfa has delivered a string of accomplished displays at the heart of Wednesday's rearguard, it may not be long before the former Wolverhampton Wanderers man attracts Premier League interest. Asked if he thinks Wednesday could face a fight to keep hold of Iorfa when the transfer window reopens next month, Monk replied: "No, not at all. He is committed. "He is the type of player you want to try and build a dynamic team around. "He is dynamic, his attitude is great and he is a good age. "He has got a long way to go. He has a lot of things to improve on but what he is doing is showing a great appetite for it. He needs to continue in that way." |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:49am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Despite impressive showings in the heart of the back line since arriving from Manchester City on loan, it's important for Tosin Adarabioyo to keep his feet firmly on the ground according to Tony Mowbray. After finding himself in and out of the side due to little niggles early in the season, Adarabioyo's had a regular run in the side, starting the last eight outings for Rovers. In those eight games, Rovers have lost just twice, with the 22-year-old being a part of the team that has triumphed in four of the last five matches. And Mowbray is keen for the form and the positive displays from the defender to continue for a while yet. “I’ve seen how good a player Tosin is right from the start," Mowbray told iFollow Rovers when touching on the ex-West Bromwich Albion loanee. “The biggest challenge for Tosin is to keep his feet at the ground, because he has all the attributes to make things look so easy. “He’s got a physical presence, is so quick across the ground and has quality. We need to make sure that he doesn’t get lackadaisical or too laid back. “He needs to have that adrenaline, play on the edge and push hard every week to be the best player that he can be to help the team. “He knew the challenge of the league from last season at West Brom, being pushed around at centre back, right back and left back. “This season he’s probably benefitted from having [Darragh] Lenihan alongside him, who’s a more dominant voice than Derrick [Williams]. “He’s a natural central defender compared to Derrick, who’s mainly played at left back for the last two-and-a-half years. “Tosin’s a talented young guy and I think City will be looking at the things that he needs to keep working on, remaining humble and to keep working hard. “Darragh’s been helping Tosin by being the voice next to him so hopefully they can both stay fit, keep the standards high and keep the goals against really low."
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 12:53am On Dec 07, 2019 |
tbaba1234: To be sincere tbaba apart from what we have there is no other option better than iorfa Or who are the others options ? If rohr is to call a new defender then it should be iorfa and none else 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:00am On Dec 07, 2019 |
tbaba1234: Just in case you forgot the context of this particular discourse. I put a screen shot of Dominic Iorfa accolade by the club as overwhelmingly voted by 68% of fans as the player the month. I said in tongue and cheek, is it when Arsenal signs him that the NFF will remember him. You went on to say it's not particularly outstanding. Saying that Ajayi had won players of the month in the Championship. Only to discover you were talking about last season. That's actually irrelevant in the context of hear and now. What are the options❓ Thats diversionary from the subject. Actually Dominic Iorfa is not just decent but outstanding in the Championship. We have other options implies or at least it's indicative of saying he's not good enough. Thankfully Rohr has a totally and dramatically different view than yours You also claimed he is not on the radar of Arsenal. I asked you how do you know that.  ❓ In effect you have not answered any question particularly from the view you have generated.
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