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Icon4s:
No mind Chris. Instead of him to say him no follow those old players or he only saw them at the twilight of their careers.

Are those really old players?

Icon4s:
So what are we talking about?

So who were the bench warmers that they were talking about because in the defense Odiah, Taiwo, Apam and Yobo were super regulars at their clubs and some with UCL experience.

Mikel, Obodo, Ayila, and Olofijana were our regular midfield options and were also regulars. And in the attack as at that 2008 I need not tell you the forms players like Osaze, Martins, Yakubu and Nsofor were. Let me also mention Utaka, Makinwa and Oghahowa.
So oga Jihday who were the bench warmers?

In 2008, before the Afcon, Obodo played only a single match for Udinese. Olofinjana just like a Etebo was a championship player, while Ayila could only play 15matches for Kiev. How do those stats translate to REGULARS STATS?

charlesemeka85:
ayila balled consistently for Ukraine giants dynamo kiev for over half a decade both in the league and Europe (ucl and uel). olofinjana on his path did well also for the teams he played for in the epl and champiomship. both players were good defensive midfielder and miles better than what we can boast of today in the current team(excluding ndidi).

Could any of those guys start for us today? Dats the question. Who dey wan bench for Eagles starting eleven today? Simple question

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaaiii..... the way Chris dey yab our Past and present Naija players ehn.... kaaiiii.... loolll... Na him invent the word "Carpenter players" now he don introduce "Full time roadside mechanics".... chaaaiii. .. this man.. your wahala too much ooo..

But na true nah

Icon4s:
My guy talk wetin you know. We talk Goalkeepers of that era you dey mention Etafia and Ikeme. Compare Enyeama, Ejide and Ayenugba with today's Akpeyi, Ezenwa and Uzoho. Our current keepers are no where close and always a bunch of calamity waiting to happen.

I repeat none of our Full backs come close to Taiwo and Odiah. As for CB I will rate Apam (of 2008) with Awaziem.

Mikel + Obodo combo > Ndidi + Etebo

I don't even want to compare the forwards because the current players we have are still learning

But Etafia and Ikeme of 2008 follow for the depth wey u say na die nah

Enyeama was overly erratic until 2010 worldcup. His heroics against Argentina changed everything about how fans viewed him, and that was majorly what informed Lille's decision to sign him. So Enyeama wasn't really that special, neither was ejide nor Aiyenugba.

Bros I would play Ndidi ahead of Mikel in the defensive midfield position, and shift Mikel to the CM in place of Obodo, who could only play once for Udinese in the season in question, and a total number of 78games from 2005 - 2012. Infact Obodo of 2008 wouldn't make Eagles bench today. Hence, in that midfield, only Mikel can break in to give us an Ndidi DM, Mikel CM and Iwobi AM set up.

tbaba1234:
Has he said he is Nigerian? Because our bredas are claiming him.

http://sportsworldghana.com/video-promising-ghana-starlet-bukayo-saka-scores-twice-for-arsenal-u23-in-5-1-win-over-manchester-city/

Lol our bredas once claimed Amoo, Onomah. And now Saka? Lol doz shorties are damne desperate

Icon4s:
Haha. The current team is better? According to Danny this was in 2008, which Enyimba goalie are u talking about? Ayenugba or Enyeama?

Which of the current Full backs can u compare with Odiah and Taiwo. Apam and Nwanneri combo may not be as good as Ekong/Omeruo/Balogun( accepted) But look at midfield of Mikel, Obodo, Ayila, Kaita and Olofijana. This is better than the current midfield composition.

Finally look at that attack. We had so many attackers that we were playing Utaka/Obinna and Osaze as WFs.
Kanu was an SS while Martins, Yakubu and Makinwa were CFs. Osinhem and Onuachu will not make the bench of that team. Even Ighalo.

Ayila, Olofinjana and Kaita were exactly what we have today in Agu, Etebo, Onazi, full time roadside mechanics. Only Mikel would stake a claim. Ndidi and Iwobi would definitely start

Odia was good but he wouldn't start in a team that has a healthy Tyrone. None of those centre backs would start for Eagles today.

In 2008, Enyeama was a full time calamity, hence he was benched for a Ligue2 player. Ikeme then was inactive, in fact, he was more or less clubless after his non league stint with Stockport County. Etafia was the Akpeyi of today, Aiyenugba was Ezenwa.

Like I said earlier, that team only had the attack going for them. Nothing special really

do4luv14:
you sabi ball at all? At 23 you know where IGGY dey play?
If person say you no sabi ball now e go be like say nah insult

Are u sure u know anything about the argument u just jumped into?

What was Ighalo's exploit aged 23?

Icon4s:
Chai! This squad na die. See the Keepers list, see the defense, see the strikers!!! Na who we been wan kill with this squad?

This is a very deep squad. The bench will definitely be as good as the starting 11. And this what the current team lacks. We have a good starting 11 but not bench.
That was why we could easily throw away a 2-0 lead after a few substitutions.

Them suppose show Rohr and NFF this list: "where we were and where we are now".

I have always said it that the 2000s Eagles squad had what it takes to conquer Africa and make a major impact in the WC but our non-participation in the 2006 WC was a major blow. That list up there was some time in 2005/2006.

I can not see the DIE in this squad. In the defense, I can only see Taiwo, Babayaro(both leftbacks) and Apam CB. In the midfield, Mikel and Obodo. The less said about the goalkeeping position, the best, with ligue2, Israeli, Baroka and Enyimba goalkeepers. This team only has some good names in attack, other positions na wash. This squad is definitely not half as good as what we have now.

junnyjake:
I've watched him since he was at Zulte Waragem, and have been impressed by his performances, his move to the Czech league was a let down for me.

Same here, was really disappointed he opted for Czech after such a good run in Belgium

andrew444:
Food don ready for forgiveness

Olayinka against Inter Milan was a beast

The official website of UEFA gave him a 5star (10/10) rating, according to allnigeriasoccer.com

andrew444:
Don't judge by this game ,it seems you are watching the game and maybe he is not doing well

Dennis has been good this season

If we are to go by the bad games most of our eagles players have had I am sure you will also say most of them aren't eagles quality

And u think my judgement is based solely on this match?

Starboytwo:
hmm, not encouraging reports at all... Buy make match finish first

One minute he makes u think it was Neymar on the pitch, next minute he is looking like a low budget SiMoses.

Dennis isn't Eagles quality. He should remain with the Dream Team

chukwunedum150:
what of okereke, is he playing?

Haven't seen much of him, though he hasn't been getting the services from his midfield and wingers. Nzonzi, Lemina, Seri and Fegouli dun choke every part of the midfield, rendering Brugges midfield unproductive, hence making Okereke run short of services

Prectega:
He's still a carpenter

I no go lie give u, even though I was one of the main guys who clamoured for the invitation of Onuachu, I would pick the Olayinka I saw against Inter Milan ahead of the Onuachu I saw at the AFCON.

This Brugge team sha, dey are making Babel look like Maradona

chukwunedum150:
you mean it?

Yea

Had to sacrifice Tottenham match for these two boys, they haven't wowed me, though, it is just 18mns played so far

Dennis is a gud dribbler but him no get sense

Dennis misses a sitter

Guess who we have here tonight!!!


All thanks to Olayinka

komekn:
When l said this about a year ago it was called Hype.

Stop lying. U never rated Tomori. Mid last season when I said he was about the best CB in the championship, do u still remember what ur response was? Joebie also questioned that claim of mine. U be glory hunter this boy

komekn:
Actually don't think they did any homework on him specifically beyond the fact that the whole of the Ajax team is on another level to Lille.

It's as simple as that.

So was the whole of Valencia's team on Chelsea, hence we can't say Valencia did their home work on Tammy. To think that Chelsea played at home and was given a PK

komekn:
If l said this they would call me unpatriotic HATER.
But your view is not entirely without credence.

Would u av given this response, if that post was about Tammy? Be sincere

How about we also play Senegal after Brazil, since all of us dey same Singapore? Some kinda 3team group stuff where each team faces the two other teams in the group.

Brazil vs Senegal

Senegal vs Nigeria

Nigeria vs Brazil

charlesemeka85:
U dey mind pple wey no see anything good in Pinnick, super eagles and Rohr. Nothing wey u do dem wey dem no go complain

Coming from same person who criticises unjustly Pinnick's led NFF, always.

[b] When we celebrate our rise up the FIFA rankings….enemies of progress
question the rationale behind it. This
is one of the benefits…Big teams will
always wanna play you.


We didnt ask for the Ukraine friendly,
the Ukrainian FA looked for us….and
what a run did we give the most in-
form team in world football at the
moment. They themselves know they
were just lucky to escape without a
home defeat against our young team
with an average age of 22.5 years
last week.


Now it is almighty Brazil that wants
to play us and Senegal, irrespective
of the fact that the two nations
didn’t win the AFCON, the world still
recognizes that these 2 are the best
teams in Africa at the moment. FYI,
Brazil doesn’t extend friendly
invitations to any jack and
harry…..they do so to the best in the
various continents. Its a matter of
policy. If you wanna play them, fine,
send your letter to their FA and get
ready to part with $1m to start with.
So to be invited by Brazil to be a part
of their global tour is quite interesting
and fantastic, and boy, i’m already
looking forward to that game.


Already, our draw against Ukraine
“should” be enough to push us into
the top 30 zone on the fifa rankings.
Another favorable result against
Brazil and likely wins against Benin
and Lesotho in the ANQ in November
should seal our position in that club…
and by January, Nigerian players
wouldn’t need more than 50-60%
national team appearances to be
eligible for a work permit in the EPL.[b]

Dr. Drey

tbaba1234:
The u20 Elite league is not official. It is sponsored by the German Football Association. It is not a UEFA or FIFA tournament.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–18_Under_20_Elite_League#Participating_teams

Eze is free. Nigeria can invite him for the Brazil friendly.

Wow I never knew oo. No wonder the teams participating are not up to 10. Make Rohr better respect his old age ooo

I must be sincere with you, I aint comfortable with this match against Brazil, we shouldda taken things a step at a time. These Brazilians could deflate the little morale our team is trynna assemble so soon. Why not the likes or Denmark, Poland, Italy, Austria, Mexico, Columbia, Uruguay, Chile, Switzerland, Sweden or even a rematch with Croatia?

elyte89:
Las las dem go beat us 4-nil

tbaba1234:
Brazil vs Nigeria

October 13. International friendly

O'boy I didn't see this coming!! But are we mentally ready for a match of this magnitude? I wudda been more comfortable with a second tier European team like Poland, Russia or teams like Uruguay, Chile and Columbia

tbaba1234:
There is no process for Eze.. He has not played an official game yet.

We can call him up tomorrow

He already has a cap for England in the U20s. Dont know if it was competitive, but, the match was against Italy in the U20 Elite League similar to the Euro Nations League.

tbaba1234:
Alampasu is clubless now. He was released by Feirense

Uzoho would be a regular starter for that same Feirense that released Alampasu