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jihday:
Algeria you say? bros that Algeria lost out at the group stage at the last afcon, they've used 3 coaches during these qualifiers wey never finish. I can bet that Tahiti will give Algeria a good game if they play now.

Sir, you and I know that our darling super eagles couldn't even make it to the group stage.
I am in no way hyping the Zambians. But defeating Algeria home and away is no joke. Especially at their backyard. Their recent poor outings have made you forget who they are and what they are capable of doing anytime anyday.

Mujtahida:
Your observations on the lapses of the team in the absence of the trio is right but it doesn't mean we don't stand a chance against them. Two things have have colored your judgement regarding our chances without the guys you mentioned: our loss to South Africa and Zambia's resurgence upon defeating a fracked up Algerian side.
Toe to toe we match if not better them in every dept save goal keeping.

No. It's been a while have been observing this it preceds the camping in france. We often lack idea going forward in the absence of the duo. We tend to sit back and defend more or report to hoof balls without them. That's was one of the reason we struggled against a lowly rated Corsica(that's if they are ranked by Fifa), senegal in those friendlies
. If you've noticed Rohr no longer sub the duo earlier as was the order of the day before. That's why v. Moses is often left behind to initiates attack.

jihday:
lol, what's special in THIS Zambian squad? do they now have Ronaldo Messi and kroos?

no they don't. But they did the impossible against Algeria. So they deserve some respect.

Mujtahida:
Art - that's the thing that is missing. Welcome to the age of machine football. My love for the World Cup remains.

*laughing* football don turn to money now. If u no score na bench straight. Very soon goals/assists targets will be set for defenders which they must meet. Hahaha... It's all about STAT now!

Joebie:
na my name u see 1st mention oh.. u try well well oh

habi u see me welcome the latest lady?

why I no go mention you first... Na you be the gang leaders-others still de learn d trade. I respect that your eagle eyes you de always use look under that face-cap. A bi I lie? *laughing*

Mujtahida:
Yes, we stand a chance. Why not? Because of south Africa? Without these trio it would be our squad against SA. But consider we lost to SA because they had more experienced guys than our team which is not the case for this current crop of Zambian u-20 team without Sakala Fwayo and Sinkala.

to be real with ourselves presently, we'll struggle against any side without Balogun, Mikel, and Moses. Reason been that.:
1. We hardly create chances in the absence of Mikel and/or V. Moses and this render our attack impotent anytime de don't play. Go check our previous outings without these two.

2. Our defence struggles in the absence of Leon and commits unnecessary errors.

The truth of the matter is that 'we ain't there yet' (in Chief Icon4s voice). I now see reason with Sir Icon4s on Iheanacho's abysmal performances as a lone striker-it was simply due to the absence of our orchestrators...

I hope Rohr will fix this before the World cup proper.

Cc: Sirs Mickael2, Tbaba, etc

Glad to see madam confun. How're you doing ma'am. It's been ages o.

enomakos:
nice name daejoyoung

One of Korea founding father and welcome to the thread

Thanks for doing the needful Sir.

I just de use one eye watch Sirs Joebie, DaveP, and do4luv14 na only ladies dem sabi welcome.

edi287:
Yep. CB and LB is an issue. Uche Agbo isn't that bad. Dude can be too reckless at times sha

you got it Sir. His recklessness is the main reason am not sold on on him. Dude can pick yellow red and if possible blue card in a match.

Mickael2:
I would say a big NO! Especially if we start with Onazi-Ndidi combo

Thanks Baba. Still need more answers with reason like you've just given.

edi287:
Uche Agbo is probably our 4th choice CB as of now.

hmmm... This team still need strengthening o o o especially our defence. No back up yet for Ekong-Balogun.

tbaba1234:
We beat them in their home without Moses and Balogun.

Sir, the emphasis is on THIS. The Zambian team we'll be facing differs from the one we played last yr.

Still waiting on other people's view.

A sincere question needs a sincere answer?

In the absence of these trio, does the SE stands a chance against 'this' Zambian team?
Balogun
Mikel
V. Moses.

tbaba1234:
Daniel Akpeyi, Uche Agbo, @OnaziOgenyi, @alexiwobi, @MosesDaddySimon, @Aina2Ola & @AwaziemC have arrived in Uyo.

Victor Moses still expected..

thanks for the updates.

Hmmm this Moses Simon's name sha- Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon.

How come uche agbo keep making the cut. Person no go even hear about his performance for training.

Any news from the opponent's camp? Have their injured players been replaced? When will our team begin training?

Mujtahida:
Seems he has a thing for jollof rice.

*laughing*. That dish is a national symbol.

This past weekend was an harvest of goals for Nigeria players.
Zambia is in soup

Joebie:

Balogun has really come a long way. From a dude who needed an English tutor to a man who promotes national unity through our identities, culture and values.

I'm starting to like this guy.

Mujtahida:
Not a lot ooo. Maths hard me. I always thisted after that QED like a man in a desert. Na wuru wuru to the answer I dey do

Don't mind those folks who took it far... Arithmetic gangan ni koko.
Takes cover before Mathematicians, Engineers, Physicst etc comes for me.

Mujtahida:
I never liked mathematics but there's something I still remember whenever a mathematical problem is solved: QED

laughing. You must have dropped a lot of that(QED) at the end of every successful assignment. You funny gan

Mujtahida:
Kanu never scored a single goal at any of the Afcons he participated in

KANU did score via a penalty in the quarters against Tunisia @ the 2006 edition. *winks*
happy independence day to all Nigerians both home and abroad.

Chai 20something pages in just a little above 24hours. All on top LEGENDARY matter... You no de tire ni. *laughing*

I hope Sir Joseph1013 will be able to catch up with this thread. Abeg which page you de now.*smiles*

Icon79:
Where's Ndidi? But I do like your ranking tho.

Meanwhile, here's how I would rank them:

1. John Mikel Obi
2. Oghenekaro Etebo
3. Wilfried Ndidi
4. Joel Obi
5. Okechukwu Azubuike
6. Ogenyi Onazi
7. John Ogu
8. Mikel Agu

*Alex Iwobi is more of a support striker than your normal CM


O pari

I didn't include Ndidi/Agbo because de are DMFs.

I only ranked Iwobi a little lower to Etebo because he is less versatile(he can't play the CMF role) and mobile compare to Karo Etebo.

Mujtahida:
Those guys have gone batshit crazy. It's fear. They are so afraid.
3:0 my prediction

you got the reverse psychology Sir. Even their FA knows that it's already over. They had to cancel their trip to spain cos de know it won't grant them any victory...

Aside other abilities and qualities other CMF/AMF brings to the table. Joel Obi thumps all of them with his scoring ability.

imagine us havin the two Obis on the pitch at the same time-there combo will be mouth watering.

E b like se most people no know or de don forget who Joel Obi IS? No thanks to his injury laden career.

Here is how I rate and rank our CMF/AMF Players.
1. John Mikel Obi
2. Joel Obi
3. Oghenekaro Etebo
4. Alex Iwobi
5. Ongenyi Onazi
6. Okechukwu Azuibuke
7. John Ogu
8. Mikel Agu.

Danielnino00:
The Zambians have gone all spiritual on this one

*laughing* this one think se na bullets dem use take fall wall of Jericho.

Dem go chop nothing less than 3 goals and if de wan scale through de should be ready to score 3-4goals in return.

tbaba1234:
Experiments will come after qualification

definitely not before qualification.

komekn:
I am looking at that position and making let's say creating some ideas. Albeit from my backyard.

Aside S. Ojo who is a natural LW. Who else do you think can man the LB position.

I hope it's time Rohr begins to experiment with other formations with 3 man defence Since we have more attack minded potent defenders in Aina, Ebuehi, ojo(if he is ready to play for naija) who can also fit in easily at LWB to complement v. Moses at the other side.

Icon79:
I believe that I have made a similar observation regarding Ndidi. For some reasons, he doesn't boss the game for the Super Eagles the same way he bosses for Leicester. I don't know what the problem is .... is he not giving a 100% when he plays for Nigeria? Anyway, I will give him one more chance against Zambia before I get on his case.


O pari

there are so many part of his game that needs improvement if he is going to develop into a world class baller.

Joebie:
Sometimes I think there is an unsaid rule that the refs have to support teams that will guarantee crowds in the stands.
After all is the overall purpose not to make money?
Of course they don't succeed all the time

*laughing* look at what happened to our neighbours(u sabi dem no need bringing dem here d dust is already settling down) against uruaguay at the 2010edition. I was like y call for penalty when the ball has already crossed the line- I no se na wayo to reduce the scoring chance by 1/2.

Magink:
Thank you sir. But i been no want make people no say i be jjc for here even though i have been following this thread since 2014.

*laughing* na because na d first time I see your moniker ni.