TheSuperNerd:
Over a Hundred caps? Over just a hundred? Let me break it down for you a bit more Sir Dan..

Afcon 2019 would have been Mikel's 8th Afcon tournament had we qualified for the 2012, 2015, and 2017 editions. This is only Mikel's fifth after playing in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013 and now in this beautiful ongoing tournament.

Each Afcon Nigeria almost always reaches the semis.... That's a minimum of six games to be played (third place or final included).

To be honest... Mikel would have been rivalling some Nigerian Greats in terms of Afcon appearances and Afcon tournaments appeared in. We could have been talking over 120 caps for Mikel pooling everything together(Afcon misses, WC misses, Friendly he dodged etc) but shaa.... Circumstances na wa.

Such is life sometimes.

Danielnino00:
So Nigeria and Madagascar will be fighting for the top spot on Sunday


We have got a big fight on our hand folks.

I doubt if Rohr will rest many players now. finishing top of d group means we meet a weaker opponent in R16.

charlesemeka85:
22 yr old players are considered in euro u21 competitions. onomah didnt have a great time on loan last season so that was the reason why he was dropped

theblackjack76:
If Nigeria comes second in the group, and Egypt and Senegal top their groups, we'll be in the path to meet them much sooner. I believe we can at least tie with Madagascar. Optimistic of a win!

confun:
The NERD....SUPER GUY....welcome back

komekn:


Linford Christie won gold at 32 in the Olympics and competed at 38 in the 1994 Olympics.

Carl Lewis competed at 35.

So your proposition is without any substance.

komekn:


Tega is too old he hit 22 in April so he is ready and willing to play for the SE.

In my opinion he is better than Eze although he needs an uninterrupted full season of competitive first team football. Either in the EPL or the Championship.

TheGoodJoe:


I have asked this question before. Can't Etebo play on the left midfield? Sometimes, you do not need to make personnel changes to make tactical switches. During the game, move Etebo to the left wing, move Mikel to a deep lying role and move Iwobi to 10.

Earthquake3:


When have we not struggled with our passes

We are actually better under Rohr

Bolowolowo:
I am all in for our next encounter with Madagascar. A gut-wrenching and competitive encounter will bring out the best in our guys. Madagascar will give it their all and will fire on all cylinders.

This is arguably our most important match of the group stage and indeed a good test for the knockout stages.

edi287:

We played beautiful football during Siasia's brief tenure.

Earthquake3:


And we couldn't qualify for Afcon

Danielnino00:
So Nigeria and Madagascar will be fighting for the top spot on Sunday


We have got a big fight on our hand folks.

I doubt if Rohr will rest many players now. finishing top of d group means we meet a weaker opponent in R16.

charlesemeka85:
Southampton move for Spezia striker David Okereke.

The Daily Mail says Southampton are set to make an approach for €15m striker Okereke.

The Saints will pull the trigger on a move for the Spezia striker.

The 21-year-old Nigerian bagged 10 Serie B goals and has also been linked with West Ham and Crystal Palace among other European clubs.

elyte89:



He came for a rescue mission...though he failed


Had it been,he succeeded, he would av taken all d glory
So in a nutshell, he failed

TheSuperNerd:
Afcon Focus- Away from the Super Eagles

OPPONENTS WATCH-IN OTHER GROUPS


Senegal vs Algeria is up next. We know the big names on both sides. The likes of Mane, Mahrez, Koulibaly, Mandi, Keita Balde, Feghouli, Kouyate, Brahimi (benched) and more....

Both sides also boast exciting young talents in Ismaila Sarr, Wague and Krepin Diatta for Senegal AND Adam Ounas and Ismael Bennacer for Algeria.

BUT... watch out for the Algerian Right back,
Yousef Attal. That young lad is a "demon!!!"

A RB that defends well and attacks very very well. He dribbles even better than some wingers and is a genuine threat. This is a lad that banged in 6 goals in Ligue 1 as a RB oooo .. he also drew the foul that got Algeria their first goal at this Afcon. Lad is a threat going forward and would really love to see how he holds his own against a really talented Senegalese side.

Senegal vs Algeria... Hopes the game lives up to the hype.

fabyom:
I said this Senegal players are average.
Where are the stars everyone is having organism about.
Mane scores one chance per five.

komekn:


Chieke Kouyate
Idrissa Gueye
Umar Niasse
Kalidou Koulibaly
Keita Baldé
Mbaye Diagne

I think you are exposing your complete lack of knowledge or rather blind patriotism for Nigeria.

The players above are average according to you.

I completely disagree with you.

Earthquake3:


And we couldn't qualify for Afcon

darkelf:


I expect a Senegal win.

charlesemeka85:
Southampton move for Spezia striker David Okereke.

The Daily Mail says Southampton are set to make an approach for €15m striker Okereke.

The Saints will pull the trigger on a move for the Spezia striker.

The 21-year-old Nigerian bagged 10 Serie B goals and has also been linked with West Ham and Crystal Palace among other European clubs.

TheSuperNerd:
Stephen Odey to KRC Genk plus the exposure to UCL football in 2019/2020 is surely a climb up the ladder for the young lad.

And it all began from MFM FC, Lagos in the NPFL.... Chaaiiii... Where is Bascovanveli when you need him? Food is ready marvellous basco