Subzero047:


That was a well taken goal, Onyekuru is a guy that likes to score goals wherever he is on the pitch

a well taken goal indeed. he made difficulty look easy

The UEL group stage is set.

Osimhen, Ndidi, Iheanacho and Victor Moses all in one group (Group C). Na wa. Get ready for fire!

Alhassan Yusuf vs Onyekuru in Group D.

Onuachu (if he stays) vs West Ham, a club he was linked to for a good part of the summer.

And many more.

Leicester will face Napoli in the Europa league, we get to see Osimhen vs Ndidi

Olulong:


Omo

TheSuperNerd:
Midweek action done. Brace up for another weekend of Action from our lads across Europe and beyond...


Nigerian players who shone across Europe during the midweek: August 24-26 (Tue - Thurs)



1. Alex Iwobi (AM - LW) Goal and Solid performance (Everton FC): Played 90mins+

Huddersfield Town 1-2 Everton FC (EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2)

*1 shot on target, 86% passing accuracy, 1/3 ground duels won, 2 interceptions, 1 tackle

*1 assist in 2 EPL games (1 start)

*1 goal + 1 assist in 3 games (2 starts) in all comps.



2. 17 y/o Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka (CM/CAM - Played AM) Decent Midfield Performance (Aston Villa FC): Played 73mins

Barrow 0-6 Aston Villa FC (EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2).

*2 chances created, 1 shot on target, 86% passing accuracy, 3/4 successful dribbles, 5/9 ground duels won, 1 tackle, 2 fouls committed, was fouled once.

*1 EFL Carabao Cup game (1 start)



3. Oghenekaro Peter Etebo (CM - Played CDM) Solid Midfield Performance (Watford FC): Played 90mins+

Watford 1-0 Crystal Palace (EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2).

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 89% passing accuracy, 4/5 accurate long balls, 100% accurate crosses (1/1), 1/1 successful dribbles(100% take on success), 6/10 ground duels won, 2 interceptions, 2 tackles, 1 foul committed, was fouled 3 times

*3 games (3 starts) in all comps.



4. William Troost Ekong (CB) Solid Defensive Performance (Watford FC): Played 90mins+

Watford 1-0 Crystal Palace (EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2).

*1 shot on target, 1 big chance missed, 80% passing accuracy, 10 clearances, 2 blocked shots, 1 interception, 5/11 accurate long balls, 2/4 aerial duels won

*3 games (3 starts), 1 cleansheet in all comps.



5. Frank Onyeka (CM/CDM - Played CM) Solid Midfield Showing (Brentford FC): Played 45 mins+ off the bench.

Brentford FC 3-1 Forest Green Rovers
(EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2).

*96% passing accuracy, 1/1 accurate long balls, 1 shot off target, 100% aerial duels won (2/2), 4/10 ground duels won, 2 tackles, 1 clearance, 4 fouls committed, was fouled 2 times.

*3 games (2 starts) in all comps.



6. Bonke Innocent (DM) Fairly Decent Midfield Performance (Malmo FF): Played 90mins+

Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 Malmo FF (Uefa Champions League Qualifiers - Final Playoffs round, 2nd leg)

*Bonke and Malmo win 3-2 on aggregate and qualifies for the UCL group stage proper and have been drawn against Chelsea, Juventus & Zenit in Group H.

*83% passing accuracy, 2/7 ground duels won, 1/3 aerial duels won, q tackle, 1 interception, 1 blocked shot, 1 foul committed, was fouled once.

*3 cleansheets, 8 league games (7 starts)

*1 assist, 2 cleansheets in 7 UCL Qualifying games (5 starts)



7. Yusuf Otubanjo (FW) Goal (FC Ararat-Armenia): Played 70mins

FC Ararat-Armenia 5-2 FC Noah (Armenian Premier League)

*4 goals, 1 assist in 4 league games (3 starts).



8. Nathan Tella (RW/LW - Played LW) Goal (Southampton): Played 65mins

Newport County 0-8 Southampton (EFL Carabao Cup - Round 2).

*64% passing accuracy, 1 shot on target, 1/2 accurate long balls, 2/6 ground duels won, 2 tackles, 1 interception

*1 Goal in 2 games (1 start) in all comps.



9. Ubong Ukpai (FW) Goal (Slavia Prague): Played 90mins+

Legia Warsaw 2-1 Slavia Prague (Uefa Europa League Final Playoffs round - 2nd leg).

*Slavia Prague lost 4-3 on aggregate

*3 league games (3 starts)

*1 Goal in 2 UEL Qualifying games (1 start)



10. Tosin Kehinde (RM/RW) Assist (Randers FC): Played 83mins

Galatasaray SK 2-1 Randers FC (Uefa Europa League Final Playoffs round - 2nd leg).

*Tosin and Randers lose 3-2 on aggregate

*1 Goal, 2 assists in 4 league games (4 starts)

*1 assist in 2 UEL qualifying games (1 start)



11. Henry Onyekuru (LW) Goal (Olympiacos): Played 72mins

Slovan Bratislava 2-2 Olympiacos (Uefa Europa League Final Playoffs round - 2nd leg).

*First goal for his new side, Olympiacos. First of many to come

*Henry and Olympiacos win 5-2 on aggregate

*1 Goal in 2 UEL qualifying games (1 start)



12. Ezekiel Henty (CF) Goal (Slovan Bratislava): Played 79mins

Slovan Bratislava 2-2 Olympiacos (Uefa Europa League Final Playoffs round - 2nd leg).

*Henty and Bratislava lose 5-2 on Aggregate to Henry's Olympiacos

*3 league games (1 start)

*2 goals in 4 UEL qualifying games (3 starts)

*2 goals in UCL Qualifying games (3 starts)



13. Lesley Ugochukwu (CDM) Decent Midfield Performance (Stade Rennais): Played 90mins+

Rosenborg BK 1-3 Stade Rennais (Uefa Europa Conference League Final Playoffs Round - 2nd leg)

*Solid display from the 17 year old in his debut European competition fixture. Helps Rennes secure a 5-1 aggregate win

*3 ligue 1 games (2 starts)

*1 UECL qualifying game (1 start)



14. Akinkunmi Amoo (RW) Impact Showing (Hammarby IF): Played 43mins+ off the bench

Hammarby IF 3-1 FC Basel (Uefa Europa Conference League Final Playoffs Round - 2nd leg)

*Came on and bagged a beautiful pre-assist and also created a big chance with his mazy run in extra time that was not converted by a teammate

*4 goals + 2 assists in 16 league games (11 starts)

*1 assist in 6 UECL qualifying games (4 starts)



Notable Mention(s):.

Joe Aribo (CM) - Glasgow Rangers FC: Played 90mins+

FC Alashkert 0-0 Rangers FC (Uefa Europa League Final Playoffs round - 2nd leg).

Aribo and Rangers win 1-0 on aggregate making it to today's UEL draw proper. They are in pot 2.

*Very Decent showing at RW/RM.

*1 goal, 1 assist in 7 games (7 starts) in all comps.

i sincerely wish alex iwobi all the best this season; he his the only reliable creative midfielder in our midfield stead right now and i just hope he is consistent and in form before the AFCON tournament.

TheSuperNerd:
The UEL group stage is set.

Osimhen, Ndidi, Iheanacho and Victor Moses all in one group (Group C). Na wa. Get ready for fire!

Alhassan Yusuf vs Onyekuru in Group D.

Onuachu (if he stays) vs West Ham, a club he was linked to for a good part of the summer.

And many more.

i tip either one of napoli or leceister to reach the UEL finals the season.

Rockyrascal:
i tip either one of napoli or leceister to reach the UEL finals the season.

Make some champions league 3rd places teams no join them ,make e come be say Villareal go collect 3rd for their group e don be

Subzero047:
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time

Guardiola haters in the mud once again and to make it worst most of them are cr7 fan boys and their favorite will be playing under apari fraudiola

Epl will be so interesting and I go too troll people

ChrisKels:
These guys una no dey learn. Shebi una dun gather again for una usual glorification of mediocrity? Well, when you all are done deceiving yourselves, una go still chop una usual big L. Poor over rated team, poor coach, poor administration, hopeless enclave masquerading as a country. Jos is bleeding just like Kabul


See what a squad should always look like below;

Ivory Coast always teeming with talents, yet they fail to deliver. They completely blew it with their Golden generation in 2010 and 2014.

humility33:


I am ready to buy a man city jersey because of ororo and partly become their fan

Ororo is my G anyday any time

It seems i may switch back to club football soon and leave super eagles for nff and rohr

Leave ororo alone

Don’t support any team fraudiola coaches

Thank you

charlesemeka85:
I don tell una say na fed character slot shehu and Musa still take dey play for super eagles una no wan hear

Oga nothing like federal characters, the couch is just clueless ne. If it is federal character, where is Alhassan that deserve to be in the reverse list instead of Kingsley ?

andrew444:


Make some champions league 3rd places teams no join them ,make e come be say Villareal go collect 3rd for their group e don be

lol i just forgot third placed teams in the UCL

Subzero047:
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time

It is confirmed yet?
I don't see it anywhere

Luthben:


It is confirmed yet?
I don't see it anywhere

Not yet but hopeful and looks likely to happen

I was opportuned to get 2 very clear videos of the Abuja stadiums new pitch as at yesterday. And today while, watching Europa League draws I was observing, from the playback clips they where showing, and comparing the pitches with what was put at the Abuja stadium.
My conclusion: the abuja pitch is of same quality. Super eagles will love it there. The only thing now is for the tracks to be changed or those green or blue carpets used to cover it cuz it's looking old now. And secondly, electric advertising boards those things really bring out the beauty of a stadium especially at night. Do this, dust of the place and that stadium would be looking brand new.
Wow I'm so happy.
I don't if it's the same thing with The one at Lagos the secrecy is to much. Plus I remember they where plugging the grass there while at Abuja they sprayed the seeds. So I'm not sure it would be the same grass.

andrew444:


But yet but hopeful and looks likely to happen

Omo!
If this happens ehn
I would love to see how he works with Guardiola, been a no nonsense Coach

Luthben:


Omo!
If this happens ehn
I would love to see how he works with Guardiola, been a no nonsense Coach

If Ronaldo do anyhow e go collect

It will be a success for guardiola but dude won’t start all epl games is one thing I am sure of .

andrew444:


If Ronaldo do anyhow e go collect

It will be a success for guardiola but dude won’t start all epl games is one thing I am sure of .

Definitely
I trust Ronaldo go humble Sha
Lol

Pls who has a link for Nigeria vs Kenya basketball game

Pared-back, functional Moses Simon deserves more respect

Nigerian fans have never quite warmed to the quietly effective Nantes winger, who suffers for not being as flamboyant as some of his peers

There are, broadly speaking, three kinds of winger in modern football.

There is the playmaker who starts out wide – as the space between the lines of defence and midfield has shrunk, there is now a tendency for creators to assume wide starting positions before picking their moments to drift infield.

There is the pure winger, starting on his natural side and putting crosses into the box – this is a dying breed of player.

Then there is the inside forward, who often (but not always) plays on the 'wrong' side and is primarily concerned with scoring goals, either by cutting inside to shoot or by ghosting into goalscoring positions.


Nantes winger Moses Simon does not fit neatly into any of these categories, however.

While what he is not – a wide playmaker – is clear enough, he defies the other two classifications in some ways, while affirming them in others. In terms of his output, he is more a winger than an inside forward, but stylistically he is more an inside forward than a winger. Unlike the pure winger, he starts on the wrong side; unlike an inside forward, he is not as focused on either taking up goalscoring positions or creating shots for himself.


That can make him difficult to appreciate, as his style itself belies expectation.

At international level, the former Genk man has certainly struggled to garner the recognition he arguably deserves, being neither a wide playmaker like Alex Iwobi nor an inside forward like Samuel Chukwueze...and yet, when the Super Eagles file out for their September 3 World Cup qualifier against Liberia in Lagos, Simon will almost certainly start.


It will not be simply because Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr likes him either.

There was certainly a suspicion, early on in the German’s reign, that he was partial to the 26-year-old on account of his work rate and defensive application. In the early days of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, Simon was a virtual ever-present, only really losing his place in the team due to injury on the eve of the tournament proper.

Since then, a combination of factors – the form of Ahmed Musa coming out of the Mundial in Russia, and the rise of the mercurial Samuel Kalu – has confined him to the substitutes’ bench, with occasional starts in times of need and in the absence of other options being his lot.


However, since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Musa’s form and career standing have fallen off a cliff, and Kalu has had a number of health and injury concerns, most recently collapsing during Bordeaux’s Ligue 1 match against Marseille.

Add in the absence of Chukwueze through injury, and Simon is more or less a shoo-in.

It would be a mistake to view him starting as a matter of default though. Going purely on output so far this season, Simon has more than earned his luck.

No one in Ligue 1 has as many assists (three), and only Paul Pogba (five) and Andrej Kramaric (four) boast better tallies in Europe’s top five leagues.

In a club that, by its manager’s admission, does not even employ scouts – such is the degree of dysfunction – the Nigeria international has been a ray of light, and is quickly becoming the Nantes’ most important attacking player: last weekend’s defeat on the road at Rennes came as Simon watched on from the bench, having been taken off at half-time due to an injury concern with the scores tied.


Thankfully from the club’s perspective, Simon has quickly returned to fitness, and will once more spearhead their attacking intentions on Friday night against struggling Olympique Lyonnais.

Peter Bosz’s side are reeling from their 3-3 draw against newly-promoted Clermont last weekend, where they threw away a 3-1 half-time lead inside the final 10 minutes.


Two of those concessions came via set-pieces; as it happens, dead-ball deliveries are a bit of a speciality for Simon, who has already created a number of excellent chances from those situations this season, including setting up Cameroon defender Jean-Charles Castelletto on the opening day with a pin-point corner-kick.

It is this, more than anything else, that encapsulates Simon as a player. His ability to create danger, both in broken and open play (his splendid pair of crossed assists against Metz) underscore his versatility and functionality. These traits, while prized by managers, are not typically embraced by fans, who crave and value excitement and flamboyance.

Simon will probably not get many jumping out of their seats with his pared-back, result-oriented play. Rather than doing one thing to a staggeringly high level, it is his ability to do many little things well that feeds his relevance, and that, ironically enough, makes him less likely to be appreciated.

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/pared-back-functional-moses-simon-deserves-more-respect/99ii1hqe93mv1or09qxqhcoka?__twitter_impression=true

Luthben:


It is confirmed yet?
I don't see it anywhere

Not confirmed tho

dymusty86:
Oga nothing like federal characters, the couch is just clueless ne. If it is federal character, where is Alhassan that deserve to be in the reverse list instead of Kingsley ?

Why do you think Rohr is still inviting Musa and Shehu Abdullahi?

Subzero047:


Not confirmed tho

Man Utd about to hijack it

Olulong:


Man Utd about to hijack it

This is getting interesting
Don't they already have Cavani?

Seems Mbappe to Madrid is done
Crazy window
Crazy moves

Olulong:


Man Utd about to hijack it

Hei

TheGoodJoe:
How I follow the Super Eagles nowadays because definitely it is just a mess.

Wake me up when Ororo joins Manchester City.

Looks like my good man's sleep won't have a finish line...

I've been looking at the boxscores for the D'Tigers and notice they give up huge leads. I know a win is all that matters but at least they should hold on to such leads.

Never been in doubt from the moment Mbappe said he was leaving. A top source in Spain, Josep Pedrerol (of EL Chiringuito TV) did say Mbappe will leave this summer and it's happening just as he said it. He said Mbappe will begin the move to change clubs by making his intentions to leave known and Madrid will step in to complete it.

PSG just have to accept or else they lose him for free in four months.

Besides it is his dream. Looks like the Prospects of the MNM didn't sit well in his head compared to being the main man of an elite side like Real Madrid plus there is the "Ronaldo is my eternal idol" factor.

Luthben:
Seems Mbappe to Madrid is done
Crazy window
Crazy moves

TheSuperNerd:
Never been in doubt from the moment Mbappe said he was leaving. A top source in Spain, Josep Pedrerol (of EL Chiringuito TV) did say Mbappe will leave this summer and it's happening just as he said it. He said Mbappe will begin the move to change clubs by making his intentions to leave known and Madrid will step in to complete it.

PSG just have to accept or else they lose him for free in four months.

Besides it is his dream. Looks like the Prospects of the MNM didn't sit well in his head compared to being the main man of an elite side like Real Madrid plus there is the "Ronaldo is my eternal idol" factor.

On a funny side, if he(Mbappe) leaves,then he will not have to call Messi the GOAT.

Loyalty My Man, Loyalty

Malian international Yves bisouma to Liverpool for 40m pounds.

Other countries dey hype and boast of good enterprising players in big leagues and clubs but our own na to dey use mouth polish and harness mediocrity in obscure leagues

By the way this guy and Nwakali who first made wave in world football?

Olulong:


Man Utd about to hijack it

personal terms agreed. Ronaldo to earn 270 pounds weekly