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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 11:23pm On Jun 24, 2020
Blueelf:


[b]He can't cross for shit. [/b]Not my choice fullback at all.

I hope we don't make the mistake of overhyping him here. He seems average at best
I swear and from his number of lost balls I think his passes are weak too
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheLoneCitizen(m): 11:23pm On Jun 24, 2020
Kog45:
My man am a real fan of Omeruo but statistics cannot be used to determine a better defender though my man did well this season but saying is the best is debatable.

Who is better in your opinion, sir?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jihday(m): 11:26pm On Jun 24, 2020
TheLoneCitizen:
Iwobi second highest rating against Norwich. 8.1, only behind the goalscorer.

Most key passes

Second most touches for a non-defender.

Most interceptions for a non-defender.

Most tackles for a non-defender.

Most crosses attempted.

Most crosses completed.

Most Dribbles.

No unsuccessful touches.

Becoming a box-to-box.

BIG 17.
HeIsLAzy according to some beer parlour analyst

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 11:34pm On Jun 24, 2020
TheLoneCitizen:


Who is better in your opinion, sir?
Sir,Omeruo is always my defender after Balogun cos I don't rate Ekong,Semi is not there yet and still waiting for Awaziem to convince me more as CB.

I think Omeruo, Semi and Ekong are having a good season.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 11:41pm On Jun 24, 2020
Utonwanne:


He's too old to be Oba's son cool


Was kidding
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 11:42pm On Jun 24, 2020
Kog45:
resemblance?

Obafemi Martins is a real Lagosian while Aribo Father is from Kogi State.

Martins do away match?lol

Lols i was joking

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 11:46pm On Jun 24, 2020
Edopesin:


Lols i was joking
u don become elyte be dat o
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Edopesin: 11:49pm On Jun 24, 2020
Kog45:
u don become elyte be dat o
Ah! I never reach that level yet
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 11:51pm On Jun 24, 2020
Nigeria midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu is set to join Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Baseksehir on a permanent deal.

Azubuike linked up with Baseksehir from Egyptian club Pyramid on a one-year loan deal last summer.

The two clubs acccording to AOI Football are in advanced talks to make the deal permanent.


“The paper works have been done, but clubs have reached advanced discussions so it’s just left for all parties involved to sign and then the deal is done,” Okechukwu revealed to AOIFootball.com.

The 23-year-old has featured in 17 league games for Basaksehir this season.

Okan Buruk’s men top the table with 59 points from 28 games.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:09am On Jun 25, 2020
sophtcopy:

He had good game today no doubt just like he did in Arsenal's Europa league final against Chelsea but consistency is the the major issue

you didnt acknowledged this the last time
you said he is overrated grin[quote author=sophtcopy post=91038643]
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 12:19am On Jun 25, 2020
Highly-rated attacker Chukwubuike Adamu was at his blistering best as Liefering beat Wacker Innsbruck 4-1 away from home in the Austrian Erste Liga.



The 19-year-old scored from the spot in the 39th minute, before adding gloss to the scoreline with a 57th-minute strike.




Chukwubuike, who also scored thrice in five UEFA Youth League games before Liefering were eliminated now has 12 goals in 17 league matches this season.



Wanted by Arsenal and Others

His brilliant form in the UEFA Youth League attracted interest from a host of top European clubs, with Arsenal believed to be the front-runners.




AC Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Liverpool are the other top European teams that are tracking the progress of the Kano-born attacker.



The twinkle-toed attacker has also been compared to PSG superstar Neymar due to his deft touches, fanciful footwork and colourful hairstyle




International Scene

Chukwubuike is expected to spark a tug-of-war between Nigeria and Austria in the coming months as he's still eligible to play for his country of birth despite representing Austria at youth level.



In three games for the Austrian U-19, he has scored three goals - proving that he can deliver for both club and country.

Another talent spotted
a one to keep an eye on

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 12:36am On Jun 25, 2020
When you consider what it entails, loss of possession may not be as bad as it looks on paper.

jihday:
Haaa, this low is somehow o
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 12:43am On Jun 25, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcW2GKz9Dz4

MICHAEL OLISE. KID PLAYS EXACTLY LIKE JOE ARIBO
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:47am On Jun 25, 2020
JayromWrites:


Sir!

English football is not a standard of measurement for European football


These spanish teams you talking down on have dealt with premier league teams of late

Sevilla knocked out Manchester united under Mourinho

Chelsea had to hold on tight to luck to see out a draw against Valencia

"low club" atletico Madrid knocked out the runaway champions in the premier league



I won't place a bet on west ham winning against Real betis.. And I'm also certain a game between Villareal and Everton can swing either ways


Spanish football is not as bad as you trying to paint it.. I watched a group of fishermen from Ibiza playing well against Barcelona


English football is not the beginning and end of European football

And the championship is not as great as you want us to believe

Ayew is king there

You are changing my narrative and proposition completely to suit your own.

To summarise I made it clear the EPL is the most competitive league in the World. Best is open to debate.

With regards to the Championship it is the most competitive and best 2nd tier in the World. It is undoubtedly the 2nd tier with the most finances and better players mostly follow the €€€£££.

Last seasons Newport County in the 4th tier of English football knocked out Leicester City 2-1 in the FA cup. Does that make them better ❓ l dont think so.

Athletico Madrid played a very defensive game and were able to win the game. They played thier tactics and they won. Is Athletico Madrid better than Liverpool ❓ Again l very much doubt it.

Everton will beat Villa Real IMO, l watched them struggle against Glasgow Rangers to draws and played the last half with only 10 men. Does that make Rangers better than Villa Real❓ Not exactly.

With regards to Everton and Villareal they don't have the same level of quality and will certainly not be able to deal with the physicality of Everton.

It is not as simplistic as you are trying to present.

Consider Etebo, who has had a torrid time this season in the Championship. Has gone straight too La Liga and is getting SERIOUS game time and doing quite well. Getafe is top 5 team in La Liga.

Do you think Etebo will be considered at Man U, Wolves and or Tottenham these clubs are all below 5th position in the EPL. Considering the quality these clubs have in midfield.

Villareal is 6th currently do you think they will beat Wolves, Tottenham, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace. I doubt it.

Now let's go to bottom 5 of La Liga , with Celta Vigo, Mallorca and Leganese. Look at the players they have and tell me they will beat Watford, West Ham and Villa

In football nothing is certain but on paper just looking at the players I very much doubt it. I am looking at the value placed on the players.

You will now say l am biased.

But if you like look at Fulham and their players and transfer value. I actually consider Mitrovic a EPL quality striker playing in the Championship.

You may say money is not everything in the end your €€€£££ will make a big difference IMO.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:52am On Jun 25, 2020
charlesemeka85:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcW2GKz9Dz4

MICHAEL OLISE. KID PLAYS EXACTLY LIKE JOE ARIBO

Look at this boys technical ability touch and movement. And people still think English academies are all playing kick and rush.

The Reading Fc youth teams dressing room feels like being in Lagos. Africans plenty and the music � is not rock it's Afro beat.

Meanwhile this is just one of many.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 1:03am On Jun 25, 2020
Blueelf:


Its just one match.

Let him do this consistently for two seasons first grin grin

Iwobi is grossly overrated cheesy grin


Martial score hatrick, everywhere scatter. Its just one match na. Martial is overrated.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 1:52am On Jun 25, 2020
charlesemeka85:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcW2GKz9Dz4

MICHAEL OLISE. KID PLAYS EXACTLY LIKE JOE ARIBO

i love everything bout this dude keeping close tab on him and chukwuibik adamu I must confess olise is raw talent

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 3:00am On Jun 25, 2020
Let’s not make that conclusion too early. There will be more matches to play and we can pay particular attention to that aspect of his game as well

Blueelf:


He can't cross for shit. Not my choice fullback at all.

I hope we don't make the mistake of overhyping him here. He seems average at best
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 3:12am On Jun 25, 2020
Very well said sir. The key word is competitive. That EPL is the most competitive league is not open to debate.
Kog45:
Yes you are right but Seville beating Man Utd happens in football so no big deal.

Sir, championship is better than Spanish segunda and overall EPL is more competitive than la liga though I still rate LA liga as the best due to exploit of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:32am On Jun 25, 2020
[EDITED]Neither Igbekeme nor Nwakali featured for their sides in their latest round of matches as both remained in the dugout for the entire match period.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 5:40am On Jun 25, 2020
Victor Moses' Stats in Inter's 3-3 draw with Sassuolo
WhoScored Rating is 7.0 as well.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Subzero047: 6:04am On Jun 25, 2020
komekn:


Look at this boys technical ability touch and movement. And people still think English academies are all playing kick and rush.

The Reading Fc youth teams dressing room feels like being in Lagos
. Africans plenty and the music � is not rock it's Afro beat.

Meanwhile this is just one of many.

Cool
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 6:38am On Jun 25, 2020
seankafor:
I learnt obagoal married baletolli sis..na true?

Oba goal is not married

Balotelli sis is one of his baby mamas
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:38am On Jun 25, 2020
komekn:


You are changing my narrative and proposition completely to suit your own.

To summarise I made it clear the EPL is the most competitive league in the World. Best is open to debate.

With regards to the Championship it is the most competitive and best 2nd tier in the World. It is undoubtedly the 2nd tier with the most finances and better players mostly follow the €€€£££.

Last seasons Newport County in the 4th tier of English football knocked out Leicester City 2-1 in the FA cup. Does that make them better ❓ l dont think so.

Athletico Madrid played a very defensive game and were able to win the game. They played thier tactics and they won. Is Athletico Madrid better than Liverpool ❓ Again l very much doubt it.

Everton will beat Villa Real IMO, l watched them struggle against Glasgow Rangers to draws and played the last half with only 10 men. Does that make Rangers better than Villa Real❓ Not exactly.

With regards to Everton and Villareal they don't have the same level of quality and will certainly not be able to deal with the physicality of Everton.

It is not as simplistic as you are trying to present.

Consider Etebo, who has had a torrid time this season in the Championship. Has gone straight too La Liga and is getting SERIOUS game time and doing quite well. Getafe is top 5 team in La Liga.

Do you think Etebo will be considered at Man U, Wolves and or Tottenham these clubs are all below 5th position in the EPL. Considering the quality these clubs have in midfield.

Villareal is 6th currently do you think they will beat Wolves, Tottenham, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace. I doubt it.

Now let's go to bottom 5 of La Liga , with Celta Vigo, Mallorca and Leganese. Look at the players they have and tell me they will beat Watford, West Ham and Villa

In football nothing is certain but on paper just looking at the players I very much doubt it. I am looking at the value placed on the players.

You will now say l am biased.

But if you like look at Fulham and their players and transfer value. I actually consider Mitrovic a EPL quality striker playing in the Championship.

You may say money is not everything in the end your €€€£££ will make a big difference IMO.

Based on the performances of the English and Spanish teams in Europe over the years, I believe there is not much gap between both leagues.

I believe even Las Palmas FC in Segunda will give Aston Villa serious problems. I believe Sociedad and Villareal will cause Chelsea problems in a game.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 6:51am On Jun 25, 2020
charlesemeka85:

Nigeria midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu is set to join Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Baseksehir on a permanent deal.

Azubuike linked up with Baseksehir from Egyptian club Pyramid on a one-year loan deal last summer.

The two clubs acccording to AOI Football are in advanced talks to make the deal permanent.


“The paper works have been done, but clubs have reached advanced discussions so it’s just left for all parties involved to sign and then the deal is done,” Okechukwu revealed to AOIFootball.com.

The 23-year-old has featured in 17 league games for Basaksehir this season.

Okan Buruk’s men top the table with 59 points from 28 games.

Zuby is so lucky

I wonder what he was thinking when he moved to Egypt at first

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:03am On Jun 25, 2020
komekn:


Look at this boys technical ability touch and movement. And people still think English academies are all playing kick and rush.

The Reading Fc youth teams dressing room feels like being in Lagos. Africans plenty and the music � is not rock it's Afro beat.

Meanwhile this is just one of many.

I think England is yet to bring up brilliant tactical minded playing midfielders. That is something they are yet to sort out in their training patterns.

Billy Gilmore is showing signs but when will we see a large production of players with the kind of Quality Paul Scholes showed.

I think that is something Pep is trying to instill in Foden and I hope he assimilates it fast. Or, Pep might have to go to the market for a Silva replacement.

I am talking of the kind of tactical quality we find in Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Carzola, Koke, Xabi Alonso, Thiago, Isco and Sarabia.

Look at this clip of a young Oliver Torres.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__z3eX9mWcE
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:08am On Jun 25, 2020
Paul Bassey blasts LMC, says they have not given ‘kobo to clubs in three years’

Chairman of Akwa United Football Club of Uyo, Elder Paul Bassey says he has a problem with the League Management Company, LMC, on how they are running the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, in the past three years.

In an interview with Inspiration 105.9FM in Uyo today, Bassey said the LMC must look for investors to invest in the league.

The LMC was issued license in 2012 to “organize and regulate the top tier league for the purpose of organizing and promoting the league to meet global technical and commercial standards.”

“My problem is with the LMC, if you set people together to run a league for you, they must look for investors,” Bassey told Inspiration FM.

The veteran sports journalist and administrator said NPFL clubs in the past three years are sponsoring themselves to play matches, stating that LMC has not given any money to these teams.

“The problem we have is that for the past three years, clubs are sponsoring themselves to matches home and away, the LMC have not given a kobo to these clubs, that is why when people say government has no business running the league, that government should hands-off, but if government says they are not sponsoring the teams, football will die in Nigeria, if you want to face government out of the league, it has to be a gradual process.

“For the past three years, LMC have not done anything, they will stay in Abuja and give instructions to teams. In January, we played six matches in one week, we are a government-owned club, we receive subventions at the end of the month which covers four matches in a month, yet LMC will tell you to go and play six matches, they will bring fixtures and call it a reschedule match, they don’t do anything.

Elder Paul Bassey calls on the League Management Company to give the opportunity to other bodies to manage the league if they cannot carry out their core mandate.

“If they cannot manage the league, they should give others opportunity to try, in 2018 we had a problem, 2019 there was a problem and 2020 the same thing, if we continue like this, there is no way any investor will want to invest in this league.”

Source: TheAthleticNG https://theathletic.com.ng/paul-bassey-blast-lmc-says-they-have-not-given-kobo-to-clubs-in-three-years/

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:14am On Jun 25, 2020
Victor Osimhen's Dad, Mr. Patrick Osimhen, was finally laid to rest on Tuesday, June 23, at Ojodu, Lagos.
May his soul find good rest.

The time of mourning is over. Time for Victor to rise from this and push on to the next phase of his career. Never an easy experience losing your Dad but Victor is a strong lad. Time to move on and face the challenges ahead with an even stronger mentality.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by JayromWrites: 7:47am On Jun 25, 2020
komekn:


You are changing my narrative and proposition completely to suit your own.

To summarise I made it clear the EPL is the most competitive league in the World. Best is open to debate.

With regards to the Championship it is the most competitive and best 2nd tier in the World. It is undoubtedly the 2nd tier with the most finances and better players mostly follow the €€€£££.

Last seasons Newport County in the 4th tier of English football knocked out Leicester City 2-1 in the FA cup. Does that make them better ❓ l dont think so.

Athletico Madrid played a very defensive game and were able to win the game. They played thier tactics and they won. Is Athletico Madrid better than Liverpool ❓ Again l very much doubt it.

Everton will beat Villa Real IMO, l watched them struggle against Glasgow Rangers to draws and played the last half with only 10 men. Does that make Rangers better than Villa Real❓ Not exactly.

With regards to Everton and Villareal they don't have the same level of quality and will certainly not be able to deal with the physicality of Everton.

It is not as simplistic as you are trying to present.

Consider Etebo, who has had a torrid time this season in the Championship. Has gone straight too La Liga and is getting SERIOUS game time and doing quite well. Getafe is top 5 team in La Liga.

Do you think Etebo will be considered at Man U, Wolves and or Tottenham these clubs are all below 5th position in the EPL. Considering the quality these clubs have in midfield.

Villareal is 6th currently do you think they will beat Wolves, Tottenham, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace. I doubt it.

Now let's go to bottom 5 of La Liga , with Celta Vigo, Mallorca and Leganese. Look at the players they have and tell me they will beat Watford, West Ham and Villa

In football nothing is certain but on paper just looking at the players I very much doubt it. I am looking at the value placed on the players.

You will now say l am biased.

But if you like look at Fulham and their players and transfer value. I actually consider Mitrovic a EPL quality striker playing in the Championship.

You may say money is not everything in the end your €€€£££ will make a big difference IMO.

I'm not shifting the post

You made it seem like outside Real and Barca, the teams in the La Liga can never compare to clubs in England

Football is not linear equation

Etebo was always bigger than the championship and Getafe is not a traditional top 5 team, they are having a great season, and Yes!! He will have a starting shirt in teams like Sheffield United.

The premier league is the most financially buoyant league in europe but football playing, it's not 1+1

Celta Vigo will surely pick at least 5 points from games with Watford, Villa and Norwich

And also bringing Rangers to talk town Villarreal.. Which team knocked out Celtic from Europa?? A team from Denmark

Nobody is saying La Liga is better or the segunda division is better than the championship but then, you can't just talk down the league because you want to talk down a player.

Las pamas came and played great football..
Girona also played good football...

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by sophtcopy: 7:57am On Jun 25, 2020
sheyishemba:


you didnt acknowledged this the last time
you said he is overrated grin
See you, see talk ...even Lingard dey ball like Ronaldinho for some games
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by charlesemeka85(m): 8:16am On Jun 25, 2020
komekn:


Look at this boys technical ability touch and movement. And people still think English academies are all playing kick and rush.

The Reading Fc youth teams dressing room feels like being in Lagos. Africans plenty and the music � is not rock it's Afro beat.

Meanwhile this is just one of many.
u no see as all of dem jump am pass wit no comment cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 8:38am On Jun 25, 2020
what is the TRUE definition of "competitive "?

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