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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:43am On Feb 26, 2021 |
Subzero047: He has lost the ball in the net 9 times this season in the EPL. He should continue to loose the ball in box. Considering he is not even a out and out striker. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:46am On Feb 26, 2021 |
Philosopher1979: But the reality is we simply do not have any world class players in the SE right now. So what's your point. Are are current players better than these so called by you " average players "such as Ademola Lookman, Tosin Adarabioyo, Oviemuno Ejaria, etc |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by jieta: 9:48am On Feb 26, 2021 |
Aina, Ebuehi or Ehizibue? Suddenly, Rohr has options at right-back for Super Eagles Solace Chukwu From feast to famine: suddenly, the German coach has a number of excellent options to choose from in a long-time problem position That old saying about ketchup – tap and tap, and then it all comes out in one plop – encapsulates perfectly the sudden boom in option for Nigeria at right-back. It was not very long ago that Gernot Rohr was forced to use Abdullahi Shehu (a defensive midfielder) and Chidozie Awaziem (a hard-tackling centre-back) in that position, ostensibly as a function of scarcity. Both contributed solid but unspectacular performances: undermined by their varying levels of discomfort at playing away from their preferred stations, but steady enough that they did not constitute liabilities. However, if modern football teaches anything, it is the necessity of utilizing space and time when you can get it, and invariably full-backs are key in this regard, both during build-up and in attack. Editors' Picks Without natural options, the Super Eagles have lacked proper width and overloads when it has most mattered: in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Algeria, for instance, when their North African rivals efficiently shut down Nigeria’s attack by simply manacling Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze. It is a need that is made even more urgent when one considers that, for the most part, Nigeria lacks reliable ball progression through the middle of the pitch. Wilfred Ndidi is many things (some might even say he is many people), but he cannot be tasked with moving the ball into the final third, and neither can the likes of Oghenekaro Etebo, Semi Ajayi and Frank Onyeka, all of whom have at various times been utilized at the heart of the midfield. In the absence of a player in that mould, the unexpected proliferation of options – not just fit but in form – is a very welcome surprise. All of Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi and Kingsley Ehizibue are playing at solid levels in terms of performance, and all bring different strengths to the table. Of the lot, Aina is the most versatile, capable of playing not just at right-back, but at left-back and in midfield as well. Technically, he is also the most accomplished, and has displayed an impressive range of passing at Fulham, where he is on loan from Torino. The Chelsea youth product has mostly been used on the right of a back three at Craven Cottage, however. From that position, he progresses the ball cleanly, either out to the wing-back on his side, or by playing extravagant switches to the opposite flank. Aina also carries the ball forward when in space, and is often encouraged to make off-the-ball runs into the channel inside the right wing-back, either to offer support to the man in possession or to whip in angled deliveries. Unlike the other two, Aina has consistently been a part of Super Eagles squads for the past two years. He has, however, struggled to win Rohr’s trust definitively, in part due to his occasional levity and lapses in concentration. Ebuehi inhabits the other side of that coin: there is evidence that Rohr trusts him, but a nightmare two-year period, during which he was held back by injury, has kept him out of the national team picture for much of the German’s time at the helm. The Dutch-born full-back burst onto the scene on the eve of the 2018 World Cup, and made such a profound impact that he made the squad to Russia. On loan at Twente this season, he finally appears to have put his injury hell behind him, and has been one of the more impressive performers for the European chasers. Ebuehi’s goal at the weekend – his first of the season – helped the Enschede-based club to a deserved draw against Feyenoord. The performance as a whole though perfectly summed him up as a player: he is tidy in possession (his 83 percent pass-completion rate for the season eclipses the other two), clean in his process and decision-making, and capable of getting forward when the occasion requires. In a word: balanced. He is less explosive than the other two, but is the most positionally astute and can most handle himself defensively. He will overlap, but will not do so willy-nilly. Ehizibue is very much of an attacking slant, and is minded to bomb forward. The Koln man seemed to have fallen out of favour with the Billy Goats between mid-October and early January, but has reasserted himself to aid the club’s fight against relegation. A notable plus for the 25-year-old is his elite-level speed – back in May 2020, he was clocked at 35.85km/hr, the third-fastest sprint time in Bundesliga history. Perhaps as a consequence of having played as a winger earlier in his career, his defensive instincts are not quite as sharp as Ebuehi’s or Aina’s: he is an attacking threat first and foremost, and the best crosser of the three with 0.5 crosses attempted per 90 and a 29 percent success rate, both higher than the other two have managed this term. Not to say he is a poor defender, of course; just that he is perhaps not as positionally reliable, and spends less time mucking about with defensive duties. Which of the three Rohr elects to go with would depend a great deal on who is playing ahead of them on the right of the attack. If, as has been the case in recent times, Chukwueze remains first-choice, that would seem to favour either Ebuehi or Ehizibue more. The Villarreal man is not the most conscientious when it comes to fulfilling his defensive responsibilities, and so it would be important to select a right-back who can hold his own without needing support. However, who he picks is perhaps of secondary importance. More pertinently, for the first time since he took charge of the national team, Rohr has enough options to choose from that he can afford to think in tactical terms. That, in itself, is a clear win. https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/aina-ebuehi-or-ehizibue-suddenly-rohr-has-options-at-right/7rgtzuko08dg1j6u60umbrmwl |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:49am On Feb 26, 2021 |
12large1: Agreed without reservation or question. Even the assumption that is made by many here that Osimhen is better than Ighalo is really assumptive not proven. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 10:19am On Feb 26, 2021 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 10:27am On Feb 26, 2021 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:58am On Feb 26, 2021 |
I can only remember one who CLEARLY said so. I really don't know where the "some" is jumping out from. And the reality is that we made our move on the lad but he turned us down eventually for England. I understand the pressure was too much from the English side. If we didn't need him, we wouldn't have made our move on the lad. We wouldn't have had all those clandestine meetings with him, his parents and his agent (who is Nigerian). I remember dropping updates of Rohr's and the NFF's efforts to lure him in and how I hoped he eventually would choose us and damn the consequences. 'How the more the merrier it would be and how having such a high quality versatile winger will be added bonus to the wing options we have. So I am interested in knowing who the "Some" are apart from Chriskels. ![]() Icon4s: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:01am On Feb 26, 2021 |
komekn: Yeah.... It's only in this clown's world that Ndidi isn't world class. It's 2021 biko. Haven't you run with this circus show for long enough now? Na wa. 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:38am On Feb 26, 2021 |
When these NPFL guys get on TV they turn into something else. Check out the quality of goals they scored yesterday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYts92pX3uc 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by timay(m): 11:44am On Feb 26, 2021 |
jieta: All this na okoto yarn , when it comes to Rohr, If Aina or Ebuehi like, make them turn to prime Cafu, he won't still start them. He wants his full backs to defend first even if their attacking is poor. The old excuse was Aina loose concentration a lot, which is a myth by the way because it was used as an excuse just to drop the guy for world cup then. But Aina has developed and gone past that stage and keeps getting better every season,..But the new excuse is that he wants a tall player. Like WTF? Yet, Ironically, we kept conceeding like pure water every game. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 12:13pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
BascoVanVeli:That last goal was sublime, fantastic. Thanks BVV. Meanwhile I still dream about that Enyimba goal against Akwa, that goal was climaxically orgasmic. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by temi1290: 12:26pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
12large1: Were you not the always clamouring for only top 5 league players,or I'm I making a mistake?? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:41pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
BascoVanVeli: That last goal.... Absolutely beautiful! 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by 12large1: 12:50pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
temi1290:ighalo is a proven senior player he was just recently at united. Dude has 16 in 35 for Nigeria almost 1 in 2 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:53pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
AndSunGorilla: Hahahahaha.... That goal had about 13-14 uninterrupted passes leading to the finish. Very Pep-like. Meanwhile, are you aware that Basco is a staunch Akwa Utd fan too? ![]() Now look at the scenario... You: Ah BVV. Thanks for this Video highlight but that Enyimba goal against Akwa is so good I can't get it off my mind. I still dream about it. Basco (as an Akwa fan): **Says nothing but stares** **Thinking** Stop talking about that goal already!!! 4 Likes
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Neobulletzz(m): 1:16pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
andrewbaba44:Na for Stamford Bridge Na the 1st leg we play for neutral ground cos of travel restriction for Spain |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:26pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
UEL Round of 16 draws done. These are the games that involves Naija's remaining Reps. Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague) vs Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun (Rangers) Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal CF) vs Dynamo Kyiv Iyayi Believe Atiemwen (Dinamo Zagreb) vs Spurs 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:31pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
But the Match of the Round. Mehn... Earthquake match up. Manchester Utd vs AC Milan. Zlatan against his former team mates at Old Trafford. The Red Devils vs the Red And Black at the San Siro. March 11th and 18th are the dates for all Round of 16 UEL ties. 1 Like
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:40pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
The Whole UEL Draw Round of 16. Arsenal and Saka will be out for Vengeance against Olympiacos who knocked them out of the last edition in 2020 via a Youssef El Arabi 120th min winner. Gunners fans in here remember. Lol Our Naija lads will be hoping to scale their hurdles even against each other as we will see in Slavia vs Rangers. Man U vs ACM is the legendary tie of the round. 1 Like
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:05pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
AndSunGorilla: The Enyimba goal was something else. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:07pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
TheSuperNerd: ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrewbaba44: 3:12pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
Neobulletzz: No wonder you beat them But those guys are useless, parking the bus against Chelsea ? Who does that |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:23pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
Rohr and the NFF were right. Tosin's heart is with England This is gotten from Tosin Adarabioyo's latest interview revelation with the UK Telegraph. "We know it’s the Euros this summer so hopefully if I keep on doing well, who knows, I could be looking to push myself into that squad,” Tosin says. “Obviously there are a lot of good players to choose from but if I do what I can do best there is a chance.” 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 4:25pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
andrewbaba44:A. Madrid |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 4:28pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
TheSuperNerd:Everybody just dey reject us Nawa oooh 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 5:00pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
BascoVanVeli:I also enjoyed turning the screw ![]() ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Subzero047: 5:03pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by 12large1: 5:10pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
Honestly, I think these guys would rather have 1 or 2 games for England than a bright future for Nigeria and I do not blame them. They are English born/Raised and England deserves to reap the benefit of what they sowed. Let Nigeria invest into football grassroots so we can produce natural born/raised Nigerian footballers like ndidi, osimehn, chukwueze 4 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:23pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
TheSuperNerd: Yes, I know we made moves but there were peeps here who still felt we didn't need him. I can't really point out who and who exactly because you know how arguments flow here. But I remember trying to convince some on the kind of talent inherent in Saka, even when the argument was that he was not any better than the wingers we have in the SE. I remember one or two persons say he would rather he drags for jersey with our LBs. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:24pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
maidaboi: Yes, because, for them we are second choice. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 5:36pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
Subzero047:These coons need to stop using Super Eagles name to attract attention. Watch out for Lookman. He's probably next on the list. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 5:49pm On Feb 26, 2021 |
edi287:true talk |
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