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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:08pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
I found these and saw it as very interesting. Some may argue Rigobert Song over Lauren for Cameroun but everything else ticks. Now who are Nigeria's Best/Greatest/Finest ever Defender, Midfielder, and Attacker? 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 12:12pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
isan:Bro I love this question 😂 I still stream the match sha, because Atalanta's match are so entertaining, the way they pass and move the ball, so sleek and smooth 😁 |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:35pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Defender - Taribo West Midfielder - Austin Okocha Attacker - Victor Osimhen Oliseh should be there but Jay Jay takes it. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by WarHammer2000: 1:11pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheGoodJoe:Osimhen hasn't won quarter of the titles that Kanu won for club and country. Osimhen hasn't had any major impact on any international tournament comparable to Kanu's Olympics heroics. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by GMBOFASIA: 1:43pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheGoodJoe:Remove Osimhen lol replace with Yekini |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 1:55pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
WarHammer2000:Then come up with your own list That's his 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 1:58pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Chairman Muda Gangling 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:19pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Solid list. Taribo West. Hmmmm. Well, he had probably the best club career among our defenders. But I hope you know defenders include Fullbacks too. Midfielder.... a strong argument here for Okocha. Very valid too. Still the most talented midfield player out of Africa hands down! Striker... wow. This is a surprise. Osimhen over Yeking?? Well. I respect your list. Maybe in 5 years, I will agree fully with Osimhen as Nigeria's greatest striker. But for now, Yeking for me. TheGoodJoe: 4 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:28pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Another strong list. Christian Chukwu was a colossal figure at the back for the Green Eagles now Super Eagles. A huge presence at the back for Rangers and Nigeria and good on the ball. He and Keshi are probably the defenders that commanded the most aura in the GWG. Muda Lawal... a legend of the Nigerian Middle game. Led Shooting Stars of Ibadan to Continental glory (First Nigerian clubside to succeed on the continent) and also starred in Nigeria's first Afcon triumph. Muda was a midfield General and scored some iconic goals too. Gangling Rashidi Yekini... The greatest striker of Nigerian football without question. In 5 yrs from now... we will all come back to this question on "Nigeria's greatest striker ever" and I am sure a different answer will emerge undisputedly by then but for now, Yekini it is. AndSunGorilla: 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 2:43pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Well said Dr. To be honest, I was being mischievous with the first 2 names but they are absolutely great players. The greatest defender for me is Stephen Keshi. Starter very young, actually revolutionalized our football when he was forced out of 9ja, he opened the doors for others to join. However, the reality was there were other Nigerians who had played abroad before Keshi, yet it was Keshi who was most instrumental in getting our players out. A Nigerian who was captaining Anderlecht in the 80s!!! Respect big boss!!!!! Not that I watched Muda, but he played in so many ANCs and I read he was quite good!!! Of course, Oliseh and Okocha are ENIGMAs. Notable mention is Papilo!! Mathematical Segun Odegbami!! Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu. I would also say Ricky Owubokiri, didn't do much for Nigeria but men, as an individual, he was phenomenal. 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by waffiboi: 3:14pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Easily Stephen Keshi Jay Jay Okocha Victor Osimhen 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by GMBOFASIA: 3:29pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Quite funny people mentioning Osimhen ahead of Yekini Osimhen yet to win anything tangible with the super eagles those who watched yekini will know he is far ahead of Osimhen 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:10pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Valid argument for Stephen Keshi. Okocha. Another valid argument. He has contenders in Mikel Obi, Oliseh, Muda Lawal but in terms of pure talent, he was indeed the most gifted and most popular of them all. Osimhen. I get it. It is your pick but I think Yeking owns this crown even now. waffiboi: 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:11pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Abduljaleel Ajagun starts in the AFC Champions League for Al Hussein FC of Jordan vs Shabab Al-Alhi Dubai of UAE. Game on in 48mins. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:13pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Taribo was to win the African footballer of the year before the Kanu's famous three goals against Chelsea. For a defender to reach such heights, I place him above Celestine Babayaro. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:15pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
GMBOFASIA:Yekini did not reach Osimhen's current height in club football. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:15pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Adeshina Ayodele in action for Lille U19 in the Uefa Youth League vs Bologna U19. Recall he bagged 2 goals, one vs Real Madrid U19 and another against Sporting Lisbon U19 in previous UYL games. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:20pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Ibraheem Jabaar starts for Stellenbosch FC of SA in the CAF Confederations Cup vs Stade Malien of Mali away from home. Enyimba Intl of Aba taking on Al Masry of Egypt in the CAF CC today. Game on in 40mins. January Euro-bound Daniel Daga on the bench for Enyimba. 3 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:21pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Indeed a strong valid case for Taribo West. He was our truly first World Class Defender. Probably our only since then? Have we had any other World Class defenders, be it center backs or fullbacks? TheGoodJoe: 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by GMBOFASIA: 4:32pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheGoodJoe:Are you sure everything is okey? We are talking about super eagles and you are saying club football lol 3 Likes |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:36pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
GMBOFASIA: I believe when rating the best player, club football plays a big part in rating the player's quality. We can't tell Mikel's story without Chelsea or Kanu without Ajax or Arsenal. We can't talk about Ademola without his hat trick against Leverkusen. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:42pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheGoodJoe, you guys need a Rodri stand-in by January. This can't keep happening else Man City will become Cartegena. 1 Like
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Amedino99(m): 4:52pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
WarHammer2000:calling kanu a striker for Nigeria would just open a flood you cannot contain. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 4:54pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
For me I'll go with Uche Okechukwu - one defender I love his calmness in defence, his built Mikel - For me this guy should be Nigeria best midfielder, club and national team career , won it all, no other come close. Yekini - for still holding that top scorer record and for the fact that I don't consider Kanu a real striker. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:55pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Meanwhile... TheGoodJoe, Heartland's Unbeaten run in the NPFL is on the line again today in Kwara. Kwara Utd leads 1-0 at HT. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Amedino99(m): 4:55pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:keshi, oliseh, yekini |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 5:00pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Amedino99:. For me I don't see kanu as a striker just like Bergkamp |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:02pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
On Italian-Nigerian fullback, Michael Kayode 3 Likes
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| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 5:11pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Could we say Yobo was world class? Maybe not world class but definitely best since after Taribo. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 5:35pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:Defender - Taribo West Midfielder - Jay Jay Okocha Attacker - King James 👑 1 Like |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by WarHammer2000: 5:49pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
Amedino99:Lol. Until Osimhen wins an international tournament for Nigeria (contributing decisively in the competition), we can't compare him to Kanu. |
| Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 5:53pm On Nov 27, 2024 |
TheSuperNerd:yobo should be around the world class bracket |
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