₦airaland Forum

chrisooblog:
You make a good point on the bold but then again wasn't it the same CAF that gave Yekini, Amuneke, Ikpeba and Kanu AFOTY?

The years Mikel and Okocha lost out they had strong competition in Yaya Toure and Etoo who were phenomenal in those years but I agree sentiments largely helped those individuals clinch the award that year.

Osimhen is clearly the best African player this season. No caps.

Ok I hope so…let’s watch out …when is d nomination coming out sef?

chrisooblog:
Mahrez has won titles yes. A potential UCL winners medal would give him a serious edge but he hasn't been such an integral player for City this season. I can mention at least five players who have been more impactful so in that regard I don't think he should win AFOTY.

Hakimi ko, Ganiyu ni.

Bonou has done well but goalkeepers hardly win such awards but let's wait and see.

Osimhen on the other hand first if we look at the African scene is the current highest goal scorer in the AFCON qualifiers. Second in club football he played a prominent role in helping Napoli clinch their first scudetto title in 33 years. He is the first and only African to finish top scorer in Serie A. Performed well in the Champions League. Without him Napoli would probably not have won the league. So in terms of overall impact Osimhen stands out.

Morocco's WC run was fantastic and historic but it was more of a team performance than a single individual standing out hence why I think Bonou and especially Hakimi shouldn't win.

Okocha had a better stat in afcon and also did well in club…yet Dem do am wayo

Same with mikel …even won champions league,

Deres somthing u guys refuse to realize…. It seems caf don’t like or align with English speaking countries hence d players from anglophone must over achieve Dan deir fellow players from francophone countries b4 dey are considered as best

Like I said earlier, caf won’t give osimhen dt award 🥇

I won’t be surprise if d final 3 man list is out and u c something like Mahrez, bono/hakimi and salah,leaving out osimhen…caf can b dt bias

chrisooblog:
Lautaro Martinez subbed out for Inter. Guess it's safe to congratulate Osimhen on becoming the first African Capocannoniere winner.

Caf footballer of d year

1…is eida mahrez or any of hakimi/bono
2hakimi/bono
3 osimhen

Caf go do deir wayoo…sure thing😎

mostob:
You sure say City go beat this Inter?

If Pep is in his right senses and not try to overthink,d way he did against Chelsea

D match shld end b4 second half..dem go beat inter like thief

realpoacher:
God bless abundantly for this... I just finished watching the match again

Una wey Dey rewatch match for 90mins ..una Dey try o…I no fit…no matter aw sweet d match is,wen I don knw d outcome already

charlesemeka85:
https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2023/06/02/ex-england-youth-international-among-new-players-in-super-eagles-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers/

Who b d player?

caprikon:
Deschamps has been successful with star studded France without relying heavily on dominating possession.... Wenger's Arsenal struggled against prime Barca while defensive minded Chelsea were a thorn in the flesh of that Barca team. Football itself would be so boring without the different styles and philosophies.

No mind thegoodjoe …aw will football look like if all d coaches adopts just a style of football? It will b so boring… even table tennis has different tactics

Marjoribanks:
Chukweze to tottenham

I would av said he shld decline d offer,but I just remembered Dey don’t really win trophies too in Villarreal…it’s almost d same thing #notanupgrade

TheSuperNerd:
From my analyses, I literally said this...

"Nnadi is a such a pearl in the middle of this Nigerian side. He brings the energy, the intensity and that decent level of technicality in our progressive vertical plays. Call him the "Michael Essien" of this team and you won't be far from the truth. A box to box demon.
His role vs Argentina ensured that Daga didn't have to go Box-to-Box this time. Nnadi's role interpretation was key to why Daga was able to focus solely on sitting in front of the back 4 and screening that defence with Poise and class."


Ask yourself why Nnadi was picked vs Argentina in midfield and Eletu dropped.

Both are fantastic young talents but they have their merits and demerits.

Let me put it in a lame man’s term nnadi can simply do virtually what eletu does while eletu can’t do virtually what nnadi does

The guy plays like he has dt experience before(more like when a senior player plays with d u-23;d skillset will b clearly different)
I would like to knw his age …do u av an idea?

Samueltemi337:
I really want Osimhen to go to Madrid

U can buy him for Real Madrid 😀

charlesemeka85:
In this current flying eagles team one player who is doing a massive work both on and off the ball but doesn’t get the accolade he deserves here is Nnadi

That boy is a bundle of energy with good agility and strength to run up and down the pitch. Also he’s technical ability is only second to that of Eletu.

In my humble opinion he is one I tip to be in the super eagles set up sooner than others because to me he is ripe and will get better if he gets a move outside Bulgaria

The guy’s energy coupled with decent footballing technique and intelligence will propel him to a better league soon and to the heart of the senior team handlers

If i talk say nnadi is a better midfielder Dan eletu …but no be my mouth 👄 u go hear dt one cos I know wan cause war for dis thread 😀

TheGoodJoe:

Tell me how many top successful sides play with park bus/counter attack?

If u don’t like a tactics doesn’t mean it’s not effective or successful..hence a reason it was created from d first instance

BankyGee:
Lol 😆

African Pep Guardiola don talk 😆
I can't wait for NPFL Updates to post this particular news on Facebook, you go see weéd inspired hype 😂

The man dey prove haters wrong sha 😁

Baba is really trying to prove himself,truly his eyes 👀 Is on d super eagles job😀

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria 2-0 Argentina

I could not be here to share in the reactions to the game situations and eventual results on nairaland due to a spambot ban (banned me twice within 48 hrs) but I am glad to see the smiles yesterday's game gave us.

I was largely on twitter dropping my thoughts and analyses on our performance and mehn... on twitter, it is a party. Lol

Impressive Highline/mid block press + counterattack performance.

My Player by Player Analyses follow soon.

I and one other moniker cecco90 or so predicted an outright win …ojuelegba predicted penalty shootout

elyte89:
Let me repeat…if bosso head correct with right line up

We re defeating Argentina in full duration time..no penalties

I knew we would defeat them d moment I saw d fixtures…cos Dey were not spectacular

No b say we sabi o…cos d quarterfinal fit b our last bustop😃😃

But wetin bosso smoke…wey u no fit start person wey Dey hold and calm ball for middle

georgee:
This app na beast ooo.. Been using it for past 2yrs...

What’s d name of the app…is it on iphone

lbrichman2:
Quite baffling how some see Antonio Conte as an elite manager and say Jose Mourinho is finished
Very funny indeed

Dey are almost d samething(tactics wise)😊

Papi85:
Belgian club Gent wants 25m euros for Gift Orban

Tif ppu … e no worth pass €12million

Samueltemi337:
Newcastle and AC Milan are also interested

Also Real Madrid and Arsenal


Make we kuku Dey mention club names Dey go😊

lbrichman2:
It's actually the reason I respect him
He deliberately improves his team every summer
That's a hallmark of a great leader.
The ability to constantly improve your team.
Call him the checkbook coach, man knows his onions...

But dis guy is playing well now grealish and deres even foden,so y go for neymar again🙂

TheSuperNerd:
Naija U20 Lads already bagging Deals due to their U20 WC Performances so far

GK, Chijioke Aniagboso will play in the Ukrainian Premier League next season

Aniagboso has been signed by Champions of the Ukrainian first league (2nd tier) who are newly promoted to the Ukrainian PL for the 23/24 season, FC Polissya Zhytomyr

One of the Ukraine football's scouting accounts just quoted me (and my Aniagboso vs Italy post) on twitter to unveil the news.

Chief what’s ur prediction against argies what do u feel?

Let me repeat…if bosso head correct with right line up

We re defeating Argentina in full duration time..no penalties

Amedino99:
Whoever is in charge should release the list. Our match is in 2 weeks time.

Wc list again?

TheSuperNerd:
It's official!

Flying Eagles vs Argentina in the Round of 16 on 31st May in San Juan.

We are facing the Host!

I am very confident we re beating Argentina 😎

Papi85:
the same leicester many here few seasons ago claimed is bigger than man united 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Who b d mumu wey talk dt one😀😀😀😀😀

JohnBullMySon:
Uzbek is a good side.

If you wanna bet. Bet against Nigeria. To be patriotic, I want Nigeria to win but I predict Nigeria to lose by 2 goals to nil.

Nigeria 0- 2 Argentina

I believe with d right midfield combination and Dey come to play …any team we face on d 2nd round will lose

Den one thing…our striking force na big problem

I don’t knw what will happen….bosso shld try and accommodate both nnadi and eletu in d middle

Dis kaiki guy na 44years 😀😀😀😃

Pry 4 kids vs ss3 senior boys 😎

TheSuperNerd:
Flying Eagles Likely XI vs Brazil today
*Benjamin Frederick rested. Eletu starts.

GK - Chijioke Aniagboso #21

CB - Abel Ogwuche #5
CB - Daniel Bameyi (Skipper) #6

LB - Solomon Agbalaka #3
RB - Augustine Njoku #2

CDM - Daniel Daga #4
CM - Victor Eletu #10
CAM - Samson Lawal #18

LW - Jude Sunday #15
RW - Sunday Umeh #19

CF - Salem Fago Lawal #9


#MDU20WCDiaries

I hope dis line up won’t affect Frederick ,cos defensive wise ,dis yum yum defender looks calmer and better…I might be wrong though

Let c aw d partnership would go tonight

TheSuperNerd:
More Update on Victor Eletu

Courtesy: ANS.

Allele Celestine who handles the affairs of the Flying Eagles number 10, brought cheering news, saying that the midfielder underwent light training on Thursday and it's up to the coach to decide whether or not to use him against the Brazilians on Saturday.


Allele assured again and again that Eletu did not sustain a major injury and was only suffering from muscle cramps.


"Victor Eletu has fully recovered from his injury scare in yesterday's match"

"In terms of fitness and health he is okay, he was suffering from muscle cramps because of the hectic season. Supposed to be resting but playing in a very competitive tournament and the games are played in high humidity.

"He has started running, had light training today and will be resuming training with the squad on Friday.

"He may be rested for the game against Brazil in order to be fully fit and recharged for the knockout rounds."

I pray dis guy go up thru d ranks and take charge of our CM..hopefully he doesn’t turn out like rabiu Ibrahim and co