minfelix:
According to current FIFA ranking, I decided to do my own draws for final round of qualifiers i.e I predicted those that will qualify from each group and did a pairing top 5 vs top 10

Senegal vs Egypt
Tunisia vs Cameroon
Algeria vs Ghana
Morocco vs Mali
Nigeria vs DRC

If this is how it would be whats your view..who go qualify?
.let the fever begin

Djangote:
Football reasons why Nigeria can not break up
https://goaldball.com/2021/03/30/the-super-eagles-as-a-vestige-of-nigerias-unity/

mowah:

Thank God they are in the same group, so the risk is minimized. As long as it’s not Senegal, Egypt, Algeria or Tunisia we will be fine. Still have a feeling a minor country will shock everyone and qualify for the World Cup next year

Djangote:
Football reasons why Nigeria can not break up
https://goaldball.com/2021/03/30/the-super-eagles-as-a-vestige-of-nigerias-unity/

JohnBullMySon:
My brother, by African standards, that squad is sexy.

But I believe we can beat them clean. We play one of most matured football on the continent.

Subzero047:


Hmm it seems they released him one or two years before they should but they did same to Kompany, David Silva it seems to be Man city's policy

Danielnino00:


Is the draw for the final rounds of qualifiers going to be based on FIFA ranking??
I thought it would be random selection

Danielnino00:


Is the draw for the final rounds of qualifiers going to be based on FIFA ranking??
I thought it would be random selection

minfelix:


Yes oo based on FIFA ranking

maidaboi:
Pepe over Kalu, Henry and Simon And Zaha over Chuks

maidaboi:
Pepe over Kalu, Henry and Simon And Zaha over Chuks

BascoVanVeli:


Was it the policy before Pep came

wayodude:


Fair enough when you contextualise it like that. But I'll go through all the players one by one for us here ....I'll drop my comments in parts ...

Let's go!

Haller - big money West Ham misfit who with the benefit of hindsight they would wish they never made. He even admitted himself he couldn't cut it in the premier League. Thanks for the honesty Seb, but we already figured out that one. Okay so he now plays for Ajax and has managed a couple of goals but he isn't a first rate £40m striker any day of the week really, is he? To conclude on this one, if he was Nigerian he would probably get a call-up based on the fact he plays for Ajax but based on ability and contribution on the pitch he would at best be on the bench.

Pepe - Skillful winger without end product most of the time which makes him run-off the mill. This summary might sound harsh but I think is fully justified on the basis of the last 2 seasons. Just like west ham, arsenal were suckered into parting with £70m for his services, with the hope that he could replicate his League 1 form in the prem. They are still waiting....We have seen plenty like him who appear to have all it takes to be that clutch player that makes the difference. They always seem on the brink of reaching those heights but then they don't. Familiarly over the years we have seen a few of those in the super eagles. He may still come good though but I don't particularly get sacred by the sight of him. Do you?

Zaha - on his day he is world class he has shown the capability to carry his team on countless occasions. He is a legit threat to any defence. Now the problem. In 3 out of 10 games he is like Prime Eden Hazard and in the other 7 games he is ala Simon Moses in a random mid season fixture away to Strasbourg. Good player though. Will likely start for super eagles based on reputation and reputation only.

To be continued....

Subzero047:


Zaha and Pepe start for the Super Eagles, what do you mean reputation only

wayodude:


Fair enough when you contextualise it like that. But I'll go through all the players one by one for us here ....I'll drop my comments in parts ...

Let's go!

Haller - big money West Ham misfit who with the benefit of hindsight they would wish they never made. He even admitted himself he couldn't cut it in the premier League. Thanks for the honesty Seb, but we already figured out that one. Okay so he now plays for Ajax and has managed a couple of goals but he isn't a first rate £40m striker any day of the week really, is he? To conclude on this one, if he was Nigerian he would probably get a call-up based on the fact he plays for Ajax but based on ability and contribution on the pitch he would at best be on the bench.

Pepe - Skillful winger without end product most of the time which makes him run-off the mill. This summary might sound harsh but I think is fully justified on the basis of the last 2 seasons. Just like west ham, arsenal were suckered into parting with £70m for his services, with the hope that he could replicate his League 1 form in the prem. They are still waiting....We have seen plenty like him who appear to have all it takes to be that clutch player that makes the difference. They always seem on the brink of reaching those heights but then they don't. Familiarly over the years we have seen a few of those in the super eagles. He may still come good though but I don't particularly get sacred by the sight of him. Do you?

Zaha - on his day he is world class he has shown the capability to carry his team on countless occasions. He is a legit threat to any defence. Now the problem. In 3 out of 10 games he is like Prime Eden Hazard and in the other 7 games he is ala Simon Moses in a random mid season fixture away to Strasbourg. Good player though. Will likely start for super eagles based on reputation and reputation only.

To be continued....

JohnBullMySon:
Zaha will start for the eagles. Pepe might as well, his problem might be confidence. Iwobi was starting for Nigeria when he was struggling with arsenal. As for Haller, I've not really watched him

andrewbaba44:


This one no need arguement self

andrewbaba44:


Zaha and Nicolas pepe will start for the eagles

Wily bolly and Eric Bailey will also start at eagles defense

Aurier will also start at eagles

Jamilu Collins is better than all their left backs

Frank kessie will also start for eagles

Jean akpa Akpro of lazio nko ? Maybe we can argue this

Iheanacho osimhen over any of their CF

I will also take our GKs over theirs

maidaboi:
yea but i think we have more dept than them

wayodude:


Maybe...but they certainly don't walk into the team AND that again is based on their profile rather than ability.

Also bear in mind these are arguably their best players.

maidaboi:
Pepe over Kalu, Henry and Simon And Zaha over Chuks

edi287:

Lol you really believe that?? Someone confirmed the rumors I heard about Idah Peterside approaching him and his reply was that "he doesn't feel Nigerian".
He needs to stop this already. He wasn't interested then and it's okay...

JohnBullMySon:
Yeah, Kalu ain't even a starter. Henry over Chuks, Which Henry pls?

Meliforme:


Henry over Pepe,
Chuks over Zaha.

Argue until your tongue drops to the floor

andrewbaba44:


Zaha and Nicolas pepe will start for the eagles

Wily bolly and Eric Bailey will also start at eagles defense

Aurier will also start at eagles

Zaidu sanusi is better than all their left backs

Frank kessie will also start for eagles

Jean akpa Akpro of lazio nko ? Maybe we can argue this

Iheanacho osimhen over any of their CF

I will also take our GKs over theirs