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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 9:26am On Jun 07, 2020
Kalapizim:
This boy looks heavy for a fullback, I will rather play him at center back.

Mobility is key for fullbacks

NB: I haven't seen him play o

Ever heard of Benjamin Mendy, Arthur Masuaku, Alex Sandro, Kyle Walker etc?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Utonwanne(m): 9:30am On Jun 07, 2020
Edopesin:


You didn't get me

He said Osimhen might not be able to play Arsenal type of football and I said if it's going to be about their type of play I believe he will work into the team

not that he will bench anyone

Even so, Osimhen is better than Lacazette based on current form
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 9:37am On Jun 07, 2020
Utonwanne:

Even so, Osimhen is better than Lacazette based on current form
by far
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 10:08am On Jun 07, 2020
TheSuperNerd:
Hahaha... You are spot on with this picture. I have this too in my soccer gallery. The lad got the fire shaa and that can be likened to a Diego Costa in terms of Fearlessness and sheer aggression. I see your whole point. Only that Victor is more clear headed and won't do something "St*pid* I hope wink Lol... There is a reason BascoVanVeli used to call Costa the Governor in here one time. grin




The first game where I watched his aggressiveness was in a national match, and Nigerians weren't having it.

But of all players in a team, the player who should be bullied the least is a striker because he receives the least of the ball, so he needs to be extra sharp. Majority of the top strikers in the world are aggressive. From Ronaldo to Suarez.

It also shows his mentality. I listened to him on Nigerian Info where he said he likes to 'psych up' the crowd. So that is his style. In fact just as he as committed the second most fouls, he is one of the most fouled strikers.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:20am On Jun 07, 2020
ChrisKels:


Ever heard of Benjamin Mendy, Arthur Masuaku, Alex Sandro, Kyle Walker etc?

I like that masuaku guy ehnn
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:25am On Jun 07, 2020
Very fast - Yes.

Good going forward - Yes. He even played LW in their last game where he bagged an assist.

Superb crossing ability - Yes.

But Defensively strong? - Uhmmm... I have seen this lad a few times and he is still suspect defensively but he will get there. For now, I consider him between average and slightly above average defensively.

On the overall, he is a fine prospect and could win the race for the next left footed LB Rohr will call up. Time will tell.


ChrisKels:
We have a really quality left back in Santa Clara's Zaidu Sanusi. Dude is very fast, defensively strong, very good going forward, with a superb crossing ability. He is a modern day left back, through and through




https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www./video/x7o6tys&ved=2ahUKEwj18rGKi-_pAhWLohQKHa3UDsgQo7QBMAB6BAgFEAE&usg=AOvVaw1GK5-Nwm4iOZecrepjNJX3

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 10:32am On Jun 07, 2020
daveP:



So just shooting not a threat is the only shink in his armour? Wow.


We def dont rate this guy enough.


And that's because of his age, Thierry Henry was an awful finisher before he met Wenger.

Mbappe who is regarded as the best of the next generation has missed the second most 'big chances' in the whole of Europe this season. But as he grows he will convert more chances.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:32am On Jun 07, 2020
I endorses all these. The boy does possess these traits as you have said. No hypes at all. But his defensive side is my only concern. Anyway, he is young shaa... He will improve in that aspect. Perfect that and we got a beast of a left footed LB.

ChrisKels:


When you watch Zaidu play, you see traces of Bayern's Alfonso Davies in terms of pace and timing of runs, traces of Robertson in terms of precise and accurate crosses. The boy is real quality

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kalapizim(m): 10:35am On Jun 07, 2020
ChrisKels:


Ever heard of Benjamin Mendy, Arthur Masuaku, Alex Sandro, Kyle Walker etc?
sure, just my personal preference Sha

I like the Alba, Alves, Cole kind of build full backs grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 10:44am On Jun 07, 2020
TheSuperNerd:
Will have to confirm this. Hours earlier I read somewhere that Monaco was offering Onyekuru to Trabzonspor as part of a cash+player deal for a certain Omur Abdulkadir but the reports said Trabzonspor rejected. Hmmmm.... Time will tell. The season of speculations and twists and turns in transfer dealings/news is here again.


I do wonder if it will not be a step down. Galatasaray is the most successful Turkish team and Onyekuru is already regarded as a club legend.
Since Galatasaray claim they do not have the funds to sign him, I would have preferred he move to Olympiacos who are desperate to sign him. Since Olympiacos are a way bigger club and guarantee him goals and CL football.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 10:46am On Jun 07, 2020
Kalapizim:
sure, just my personal preference Sha

I like the Alba, Alves, Cole kind of build full backs grin

Alves is just as sturdy as Cafu, Mendy and Carlos, he doesn't have same frame as Alba and Cole.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 10:49am On Jun 07, 2020
jihday:
he should go and collect world best at 19 or 21

lmfao I'm glad you edited the post

you never know, he might pull it off at 21
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 11:33am On Jun 07, 2020
Edopesin:


lmfao I'm glad you edited the post

you never know, he might pull it off at 21
edit? How?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 11:44am On Jun 07, 2020
Kog45:
Oh you forgot that Okocha and Kanu cost us 2006 WC qualification with them skipping matches

Yobo also failed to do the needful by allowing Fabrice Akwa all the rooms to score that important goal against Nigeria.

Most importantly,we built 2006 team around tired legs of Kanu and Okocha and we paid dearly for it.
I think the goal in Kano was scored via GK blunder by Enyeama. Okocha was a major culprit, hardly showed up for away games
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 12:45pm On Jun 07, 2020
jihday:
I think the goal in Kano was scored via GK blunder by Enyeama. Okocha was a major culprit, hardly showed up for away games
NFF also contributed their quota by fixing the match for 3pm in the hot kano sun, the weather that day was in favor of the Angolans
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:58pm On Jun 07, 2020
Edopesin:


You seem so sure Osimhen cannot also play the Arsenal pattern
I believe he will walk into that team if it all goes down to how well he can exchange quick passes
He also has the quick burst of pace to find change position quickly for a return pass


Be clear that is not what i said.

My emphasis is on adaptability and the players who have adapted over years are very familiar with the system that will be competing with him, Pepe has adapted because he is simply technically EXCEPTIONAL though taken a bit of time. Pace alone will not do it.

In Lille he plays DIRECT with emphasis on speed, aggression and finishing not skill and technicality, he is the point man, everybody looks for him, he is the focus of almost everything, it will be VERY DIFFERENT in Arsenal. That is the essential point I am making. His game will have to change and adapt, it is not that easy Lacazette was not the focal singular focal point at Lyon before coming to Arsenal and i would say it was easier for him to adapt.

If for instance if he was going to Newcastle who play looking for a point man , his introduction would be SEAMLESS and it would be about how he will deal with stronger faster more competitive EPL defenders comparative to French League 1.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:12pm On Jun 07, 2020
Edopesin:


by far

Lacazette goal stats in French league 1 in the last 4 years before he left Lyon to Arsenal

2013/14 - 15
2014/15 - 27
2015/16 - 21
2016/17 - 28

And after nearly one season in French league he has scored 13 and you have used the term "BY FAR"


You are usually much more balanced than that .

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 1:13pm On Jun 07, 2020
ChrisKels:


When you watch Zaidu play, you see traces of Bayern's Alfonso Davies in terms of pace and timing of runs, traces of Robertson in terms of precise and accurate crosses. The boy is real quality
Good qualities.Hope he comes good cos I don't rate Jamilu Collins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 1:13pm On Jun 07, 2020
TheLoneCitizen:


I do wonder if it will not be a step down. Galatasaray is the most successful Turkish team and Onyekuru is already regarded as a club legend.
Since Galatasaray claim they do not have the funds to sign him, I would have preferred he move to Olympiacos who are desperate to sign him. Since Olympiacos are a way bigger club and guarantee him goals and CL football.

Onyekuru a gala legend ? If I hear

You want him to join Olympiacos ?

Omo this guy is still 23 and you want make e be journey man already
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by mkrest(m): 1:16pm On Jun 07, 2020
A new professional Football league to rival NPFL is set to debut in the country, Complete Sports has exclusively gathered.

Baring any last minute hitch, the league will be unveiled in Abuja, on Saturday with a press conference to announce the birth of the first privately owned professional football clubs league in the country.

Complete Sports checks reveal that a maximum of 10 clubs will pioneer the league which is said to have tacitly received the backing of the Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare.
If and when eventually started, the League has as N20m star prize for the winner.

Findings revealed that a Chief Executive Officer, CEO, (names withheld) has already been slated for the league with a pool of private football heavyweights in the country said to be involved in the venture.
The league has equally been registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, Abuja.
Already, those who have been working from behind the scene since late last year to midwife the venture are understood to have sealed a TV sponsorship deal which will ensure that the matches are beamed live on the tubes to the sitting homes of the football loving World.

“They have also pulled a N400m take off grant”, an insider hinted Orient Sports on condition of anonymity. “When we start, clubs will get their due share of the funds and the league will be a reference point to others,” he added.

It was also learnt that even though all the participating clubs will be affiliated to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, just as the matches will also be officiated by the NFF accredited referees.

Ironically, winners of the league will have no stake in flying Nigeria’s flag in the CAF inter club competitions. That (Nigerian representation in CAF inter club competitions) is for the winners of the NPFL and the domestic cup.

One of the major requirements for participation in the Private Clubs League, Complete Sports was told, was that all the clubs must own a private stadium.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 1:20pm On Jun 07, 2020
jihday:
I think the goal in Kano was scored via GK blunder by Enyeama. Okocha was a major culprit, hardly showed up for away games
Not Enyeama's fault but Yobo who got lost the moment Akwa Fabrice received the ball and turned him before volley the ball which would have beat any keeper..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 1:20pm On Jun 07, 2020
komekn:


Lacazette goal stats in French league 1 in the last 4 years before he left Lyon to Arsenal

2013/14 - 15
2014/15 - 27
2015/16 - 21
2016/17 - 28

And after nearly one season in French league he has scored 13 and you have used the term "BY FAR"


You are usually much more balanced than that .

Lacazette use that French league play ,only zlatan and Cavani was better than him for the past decade if am not mistaken.

He is also doing well in Arsenal ,he has managed 7 goals in the Epl so far this season with lesser minutes

There are some comparison that doesn’t need to be made abeg

See as Pepe dey do like mumu for Arsenal

Mind you I don’t normally agree with you because you like talking down on others league

But I no too rate that French league abeg

Look at how moses Simon and that Senegalese mbaye Niang found it easy there ,kudos to moses Simon for his hard work thou

If not for the World Cup exploits of Mbappe I would have called him overrated because he hasn’t play in a better league as far as I am concerned ,laliga ,Epl ,bundesliga ,Seria A are the leagues I rate

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 1:21pm On Jun 07, 2020
komekn:



Be clear that is not what i said.

My emphasis is on adaptability and the players who have adapted over years are very familiar with the system that will be competing with him, Pepe has adapted because he is simply technically EXCEPTIONAL though taken a bit of time. Pace alone will not do it.

In Lille he plays DIRECT with emphasis on speed, aggression and finishing not skill and technicality, he is the point man, everybody looks for him, he is the focus of almost everything, it will be VERY DIFFERENT in Arsenal. That is the essential point I am making. His game will have to change and adapt, it is not that easy Lacazette was not the focal singular focal point at Lyon before coming to Arsenal and i would say it was easier for him to adapt.

If for instance if he was going to Newcastle who play looking for a point man , his introduction would be SEAMLESS and it would be about how he will deal with stronger faster more competitive EPL defenders comparative to French League 1.


Pepe is a winger and cannot be used for the point here and hasn't even adapted to the Premier League and Arsenal so the technical exception that he supposedly has isn't working for him

Osimhen can do what Aubameyang is doing at Arsenal, he has whatever skill is required and this just wait around the box he involves himself in the attacking building up and is actually more than a point man
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 1:22pm On Jun 07, 2020
komekn:


Lacazette goal stats in French league 1 in the last 4 years before he left Lyon to Arsenal

2013/14 - 15
2014/15 - 27
2015/16 - 21
2016/17 - 28

And after nearly one season in French league he has scored 13 and you have used the term "BY FAR"


You are usually much more balanced than that .

You didn't see where he said this season

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:26pm On Jun 07, 2020
Kog45:
Thank you Andrew,we too dey underrate our players.

See what Ighalo is doing now at Man Utd?despite all odds.


Ighalo is what Manchester united have been looking for since they lost Lukaku.

I remember when people were casting aspersions on my person when i mentioned Ighalo hold up play, his physicality and how he is the best striker for Nigeria, indeed he proved them all wrong at AFCON , i was not surprised.

I see Ighalo not necessarily scoring a lot of goals but giving them further options and adding much needed steel and grit to thier rront line as well as the all important HOLD- UP PLAY.

What odd Ighalo is far more adaptable to the EPL than any other Nigerian striker, he has done it before and then had a dry spell before running to China to make some insane money.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by ChrisKels: 1:26pm On Jun 07, 2020
Kog45:
Good qualities.Hope he comes good cos I don't rate Jamilu Collins.

Zaidu is looking pretty good and rumors have it that he is Porto bound to replace outgoing Telles, reason he got signed to Jorge Mendez' agency few weeks ago.


I have never rated Collins, he is neither good going forward nor otherwise
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 1:27pm On Jun 07, 2020
Edopesin:


Pepe is a winger and cannot be used for the point here and hasn't even adapted to the Premier League and Arsenal so the technical exception that he supposedly has isn't working for him

Osimhen can do what Aubameyang is doing at Arsenal, he has whatever skill is required and this just wait around the box he involves himself in the attacking building up and is actually more than a point man

Osimhen can do well at arsenal

But please he cant do what aubameyang is doing abeg

Make una dey cool down dey tell una self truth

If you see auba stats you go think say na messi or cr7

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 1:28pm On Jun 07, 2020
komekn:


Ighalo is what Manchester united have been looking for since they lost Lukaku.

I remember when people were casting aspersions on my person when i mentioned Ighalo hold up play, his physicality and how he is the best striker for Nigeria, indeed he proved them all wrong at AFCON , i was not surprised.

I see Ighalo not necessarily scoring a lot of goals but giving them further options and adding much needed steel and grit to thier rront line as well as the all important HOLD- UP PLAY.

What odd Ighalo is far more adaptable to the EPL than any other Nigerian striker, he has done it before and then had a dry spell before running to China to make some insane money.


Agreed

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Tolulopefinest(m): 1:29pm On Jun 07, 2020
andrewbaba44:


Lacazette use that French league play ,only zlatan and Cavani was better than him for the past decade if am not mistaken.

He is also doing well in Arsenal ,he has managed 7 goals in the Epl so far this season with lesser minutes

There are some comparison that doesn’t need to be made abeg

See as Pepe dey do like mumu for Arsenal

Mind you I don’t normally agree with you because you like talking down on others league

But I no too rate that French league abeg

Look at how moses Simon and that Senegalese mbaye Niang found it easy there ,kudos to moses Simon for his hard work thou

If not for the World Cup exploits of Mbappe I would have called him overrated because he hasn’t play in a better league as far as I am concerned ,laliga ,Epl ,bundesliga ,Seria A are the leagues I rate

Hazard, Drogba and a lot of other wonderful players are signed from ligue 1.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 1:31pm On Jun 07, 2020
Tolulopefinest:


Hazard, Drogba and a lot of other wonderful players are signed from ligue 1.

I no argue nah

Ligue 1 get talents nah
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Clementoke(m): 1:33pm On Jun 07, 2020
ChrisKels:


Zaidu is looking pretty good and rumors have it that he is Porto bound to replace outgoing Telles, reason he got signed to Jorge Mendez' agency few weeks ago.


I have never rated Collins, he is neither good going forward nor otherwise

I just finished watching video highlights of Sanusi Zaidu. Unfortunately, I am not really impressed with what I saw.

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