As The 25th Edition Of A.C.N. Gets Under Way, What Are Your Expectations?

African Cup of Nations Egypt 2006, kicks off. Can the Super Eagles Deliver this time?

Expectations are high, that Super Eagles of Nigeria looks good for the trophy, they must have to brush aside some difficult oppositions. My question is can the Super Eagles win their third African Nations Cup Trophy?

The super Eagles can win the nations cup given the calibre of players currently in camp, the qualifying stage will be tough but if they can try to qualify from the group with no major injuries then they will coast to victory.

I'm betting on the new players to deliver Nigeria. They'll have to try hard to win

Forget it. The best they can get is still the third place.

lets face it this year every team has an equal chance gone are the days of small teams ..........we have not prepared well no friendly match the team will play together against a true opposition for the first time during the nations cup proper its the same old story and if we fail to qualify they will start sacking coaches anyway we seem to always deliver when things dont go well we still have a good chance does boys can deliver i only wish we could for once do things the right way

Anything can happen! hope they do not fvckup.

They wont Bleep up ! they are there for victory and they shall bring home the trophy.

how many grade H friendlies did they play? did u guys see what south africa did to egypt?

I can bet with anyone that the Super Eagles will make a fool of themselves.

why do u say that

Give the Eagles a chance...I believe they can do it if there are no distractions......Determination is the word..

Hey everybody Hush! Nigeria's bringing that cup home. I need a Gold cup, Am so big to be drinking with rubber cups. What do y a think?

rasque:

Give the Eagles a chance...I believe they can do it if there are no distractions.Determination is the word..

I pray so.

youngies:

why do u say that

Because they always find a way of messing up?

They've definitely got players who are capable of winning the tournament but lack the technical competence. I wouldn't bet on nigeria winning.

Egypt ain't a strong team,observed from the opening match that I just finished watching now!

We have been waiting for this day and it has finally arrived!

Egy 3 Sudan 0

What do you think of this match? Do you think with this win Egypt is a fave for the cup?

Let the analysis begin!

Bola

Hey guys lets keep our fingers crossed. I strongly believe on these boys for Glory.

We should be patriotic at least. If the boys are focussed, and injury free i see them

winning the trophy.

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The super eagles can win anything, didn't you see the way we trashed Algreria in the world cup qualification The only thing is our players are too stubborn take for instance Yakubu, now. And how okocha was acting during the qualification.

Does anyone know the lineup of the super eagles team? Like which guys are playing??

Our boys are good and ready. I am in agreement with only those who believe the cup will be back, as for the rest ...

we have the boys no doubt ,but can they deliver is the question well we wud give the support but no smaller teams any more, when likes of angola togo and others in world cup and nigeria, cameroun staying at home just expect a tough nations cup

Yeah, I think we've got the boys no doubt, but their delivering is the sole source of worry for most Nigerians. Our group is undeniably a difficult one and a lot has got to be put in if we must progress to the next stages of the competition, before worrying about teams like Cameroon and Ivory Coast. Or even Tunisia and Egypt.

I can only hope we deal Ghana and Senegal severe blows, particularly Senegal and then move on with an equally grim determination to win the tournament, having failed to qualify for the World Cup.

we've got the potential, no doubt but i guess we'll just have to wait and see them play on monday for us to properly assess them as a team.

i really wish and pray we win. its been so long since we lifted that trophy and i think its long over-due.

all the best, super eagles!!!

I will be very happy if we win the nations cup cos players like Aiyegbeni are already waiting to talk if we are eliminated before the final

That useless Yakubu isn't it the Gunners that trashed his precious boro 7-0, Make am stay for europe his team will loose. U think I no fit curse

abeg oo, never start the curse ;

Sori I already did his team just lost to Wigan 3-2. Even though he scored his team we'll always loose,(Until he returns)

Na by force, abeg leave am let oyinbo people use and dump am

You are right cursing won't do anything wether he's team loses or not he still gets payed way more than I'll ever make in my whole life (God Forbid). The only way to teach him a lesson is for the eagles to do well in this nations cup to prove to him that we never needed him. Good luck Eagles

Squad:

Goalkeepers: 23-Dele Aiyegnuba (Enyimba), 12-Austin Ejide (Etoile Sahel, Tunisia), 1-Vincent Enyeama (Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, Israel)

Defenders: 6-Joseph Enakarhire (Dinamo Moscow, Russia), 21-Obinna Nwaneri (Esperance, Tunisia), 5-Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), 3-Taye Taiwoo (Olympique Marseille, France), 2-Joseph Yobo (Everton, England)

Midfielders: 13-Yusuf Ayila (Dinamo Kyiv, Ukraine), 22-Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), 11-Garba Lawal (Iraklis, Greece), 15-Paul Obiefule (Viborg, Denmark), 8-John Obi Mikel (Lyn Oslo, Norway), 18-Christian Obodo (Udinese, Italy), 10-Austin Okocha (Bolton Wanderers, England), 16-Wilson Oruma (Olympique Marseille, France)

Strikers: 17-Julius Aghahowa (Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine), 4-Nwankwo Kanu (West Bromwich Albion, England), 19-Stephen Makinwa (Palermo, Italy), Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan, Italy), 14-Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy), 20-Peter Odemwingie (Lille, France), 7-John Utaka (Stade Rennes, France).


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