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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:33pm On Feb 15, 2018
komekn:
All I can say, If the desirable is not available the available becomes desirable.

The question is are these older goalkeepers who are essentially going nowhere but down. Better than the very young and maybe untested but full of potential like Uzoho or even others.

I remember a Nigerian I met at Burnley FC in 2016 he was the U23 goalkeeper, font know where he is now though or how good he really is.
They are better.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:10pm On Feb 15, 2018
Chrismario:
Of course, everyone is desperate to represent even me.
But Joebie thinks otherwise.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:09pm On Feb 15, 2018
Kog45:
Sir this coming WC is not about prospect but performance,so better to have player that would give us optimum performance than only prospect,i remember the same Ajayi was put to bench by Sadiq Umar at Rio.

Truly he is having good performance at Egyptian league and making CAF team but what would you say having Ideye,Nwakaeme even Kayode in Egypt league, pls consider this factor.

I don't think this coming WC is meant for the likes of Sadiq Umar, Junior Ajayi,Taiwo Awoniyi,and Victor Osimhen,as you said i see them as good prospects for 2022 WC.
How can we compare a player that made CAF team of the year with Sadiq Umar, Taiwo Awoniyi and Victor Osimhen?

I don't think they are in the same level. No, not at all.

His only problem is, he has many players ahead of him but it doesn't mean he should not be given the chance.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 4:02pm On Feb 15, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
The Curious Case Of Junior Ajayi Of Ahly – Recognised By CAF, Feared In Egypt But Ignored In Nigeria

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One name that strike fear into the mind of opposition defenders when ever they are up against Al-Ahly is Nigerian striker Junior Ajayi.

The former Nigeria U23 international took his goal tally for the season to seven for the season with a brace in their 4-2 win over Arab Contractors yesterday night.

22 year old Ajayi has also proven himself to be a good provider of goals for his teammates with nine assist to his name, after his deployment to the left wing at the start of the season.
Recognised by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF) as a member of the Team of the Year at the recently concluded CAF Awards, back home the story is different for the former Shooting Stars prospect.

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has options available to him in attack, with the likes of Brown Ideye, Odion Ighalo and Kelechi Iheanacho playing as top striker for Nigeria since his appointment.

While upfront might seem loaded for the forward, he will no doubt feel he deserve a chance to fight for a shirt in the team,due to his consistent performance for a team like Al-Ahly adjudged by many as the best team in Africa.
Also his ability to play different roles in attack aside playing as the main striker is also another reason why he should at least get a look in ahead of the Super Eagles friendly games in March.
One point to note is that, if he were to be an Egyptian, his form will no doubt but him in the frame of a national team call up where he would likely line up in attack alongside Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah.

Judging by current form and fitness, it’s hard to argue against him getting a call up. He can’t be feared in Egypt, honoured by CAF while his homeland act like he hasn’t done enough to at least get a look in.



**Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman writes in from Kaduna


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/02/13/the-curious-case-of-junior-ajayi-of-ahly-recognised-by-caf-feared-in-egypt-but-ignored-in-nigeria/

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 119 days 7 hours to go
Well, I don't know what to say than to say sorry. grin

Your time will come but I hope Rohr gives him a chance to prove himself. grin
Sports › Re: The Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: Poland 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup by forgiveness: 3:49pm On Feb 15, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
The 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of FIFA , since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship.


The bidding process to host the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup was launched by FIFA in June 2017.

As we know, a host is yet to be picked but that will be decided upon by the FIFA Council on March 8.

The countries (member FIFA associations) in the running are India, Poland and Mexico.

Of all three, India publicly declared they have formally submitted a bid to host the tournament by the November 2017 deadlines.

FIFA are expected to announce the successful host early in 2018- March 8 to be precise.


Nigeria's record at the CAF U-20 AFCON (formerly called the CAF U-20 AYC)

1979- Semi finalists

1981- Semi finalists

1983- Winners

1985- Winners

1987- Winners

1989- Winners

1991- Did not enter (DNE)

1993- Group stage

1995- 3rd place

1997- Did Not Qualify (DNQ)

1999- Runners up

2001- Group stage

2003- DNQ

2005- Winners

2007- Runners up

2009- 3rd place

2011- Winners

2013- 3rd place

2015- Winners

2017- DNQ









Nigeria's Record at the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly called The FIFA U-20 WYC)

1977- Did not Qualify (DNQ)

1979- Did not Qualify (DNQ)

1981- DNQ

1983- First round

1985- 3rd place

1987- First round

1989- Runners up

1991- DNQ

1993- DNQ

1995- DNQ

1997- DNQ

1999- Quarter finalists

2001- DNQ

2003- DNQ

2005- Runners up

2007- Quarter finalists

2009- Second round

2011- Quarter finalists

2013- Second round

2015- Second round

2017- DNQ











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(Please I did my best to recall most monikers.. biko no vex if you no see ya own... Na error... thanks).





Note: The thread's title name shall be modified once the host(s) is named and the championship logo shall be attached under this first post. But until then, let's set the ball rolling as the time has come for another generation to be unleashed from Nigeria majorly via the local scene and with a touch of extra quality from abroad as time goes on... We need a strong U-20 side at the end of the day that can go on to do great things even beyond this level. That's the ultimate goal.


**The U-17 thread will be created by or before Weekend... Thank you** wink Let's get the party started....
That's a good one.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 3:43pm On Feb 15, 2018
Joebie:
That's what the caption says -- "desperate".
But who is not working hard to go the the world cup?
Don't the man need to pay his bills as well? He would have still tried to secure a club anyway, world cup or not.

Like I've said if he gets a call up, then your position is reinforced.
If not, will you drop your claims?

bookmark this

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The growth is in your position held as regards Agu conspiracy.. please take note
Austin Ejide is desperate to go to the world Cup. Finito.

All you are saying up there na to save face.

My aim is to blow alarm for such not to happen. So, if it doesn't happen, it is a good tactics but if not, I go still blow alarm.

My friend, you need to grow. Finito

What is Agu's conspiracy? It seems you just want to talk but before you do that, think and get your facts right.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:46am On Feb 15, 2018
Joebie:
haha Ejide that had not retired officially, "dewperately" searched for a club..

okay oh.. let's wait and see.. bookmark this page, and I hope you experience some growth if your calculation fails.
Desperate' Austin Ejide wants to represent Eagles in Russia -

WORLD CUP 2018 By: Uche Duru | 26/12/2017

Hapoel Hadera goalkeeper, Austin Ejide has said he will work hard and do his best so as to secure a spot in the Super Eagles team that are gearing up for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Ejide 33, last played for the Super Eagles in 2014 in a friendly match between Nigeria and Scotland.
Despite playing for in Israel’s second tier, Ejide is sheer hopeful of securing a place in the Super Eagles team heading to Russia next year.


“The World Cup? I’ll try my very best until the end of the season,” Ejide told TheCable.
“But we’ll just have to wait and see. I’ll give my all, but it’s up to the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.”
Ejide has been named in three FIFA World Cup squads; 2002 in Japan and South Korea, 2010 in South Africa and 2014 in Brazil.


http://.com/desperate-austin-ejide-wants-to-represent-eagles-in-russia

Now, after reading this, who needs to grow? shocked grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:41am On Feb 15, 2018
Joebie:
How old is Onaiwu?

And if he gets a call up then your case will be reinforced.

And if not, will you discard...?

How about the national coaches appointment? I didn't hear a word from you in that regard.. you know what I'm talking about.
It's not about his age. It's about where he plays currently.

But right now, he is an academy player. We have better options than that.


Whether reinforcements happens or not, my studying of human behaviour will not be in vain if I guess right. grin

I have seen them announced the national coaches for more than 10 times.

I am still waiting for them to take positions and start working first before I take NFF seriously.

Until then, No comment. grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:26am On Feb 15, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
Egbon Forgiveness and Elder Sir Kog45.... good thing una dey bring in that guy again. Jonathan Ligali..... I recall I have been talking about him since ages now.

Sebi you remember when I used to mention him as an option for us but everything just cooled down. I know that guy is Nigerian despite his Benin rep. links by birth. He was born to Nigerian parents.

All the same shaa... do you guys think Rohr will give him a look in? Jonathan Ligali is not a bad option at all. Make we see shaa
Oliseh actually tried to get him but nothing came out of it.

However, I don't think Rohr knows about him except he been told but you know our coach will not call somebody wey no go benefit am. grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:22am On Feb 15, 2018
Lucque:
How did nothing stop him,?? he wasn't called na... E for just go buy GwG jersey fly himself to camp and join d players??... I dnt believe it will affect our HG development if we pick 90%
FB based on merit ND quality.
Mind u we have been using HG all this while ND it has not translated into anytin tangible... D quality we parade in u-20 world cups are always not up to d expectations... ND saying dat starting now to integrate FB into d fold will affect grassroots development is not true cos we have been using HG since ND I dnt see much development
grin
You are not far from the truth. Welldone
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:15am On Feb 15, 2018
Lucque:
M wit u sir... Is it d u-20 dat will develop our football culture.... Or proper academies ND grassroots programs.??...lets not be too HG biased. Infact let it be based on quality dat we pick... We can also snatch d FG easier in these age grade competitions and integrate dem...
You have just said the koko. Quality should be the ultimate parameter for selection. You are getting me. Thanks
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness:
Kog45:
I don't think there is anything like HG rule but Alaba agent didn't do his home work properly and mind you if Alaba was willing to.play for us nothing stop him.

Those that are playing for another country are not the ready to play for us or do you want to say Manuel Akanji was willing cos he has a Father who our called a local bred player who should be his guardian but the boy opted for Switzerland.

My point is this throwing opened U 20 to FBs in the name of catching them young should be done in a way that would not affect the home grown,that's why I suggest HG 80% FB 20 or HG 70% FB 30%.
Alaba made it public that he wanted to play for Nigeria but he was told they were only interested in HG.

Even after that, he waited for a call-up but Nigeria showed no interest and when Austria came calling, he had no choice.

Manuel-akanji always identified himself as Nigerian but Nigeria paid lip services to it. Switzerland who gave him the chance at age grade Football came calling, he had no choice.

Dominic Iorfa Jnr, Deji-beyreuther and Dessers have shown the green light to play for Nigeria but as usual NFF is waiting for them to become Super stars before they start given them a look. .

Kenneth Otigba made the biggest mistake of his life to have refused to play for Hungary because he wan play for Nigeria.

I asked again. What about if 80% of FB have more quality than the 80% HG fighting for the same position, should we drop the 80% FB because we don't want the HG to be affected?

What is our priority? Quality or HG?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:36am On Feb 15, 2018
Kog45:
Jonathan Ligali is a thorough born Ajase guy from Benin republic.Ajase had her ancestral root to Yoruba kingdom especially Badagry area of Lagos state,the Ajase shared a lot of thing in common with Yorubas and always pay allegiance to Yorubaland,truly the name Ligali is a Yoruba name.

Sunday Olishe being a thorough Lagosian saw the name Ligali which is well common in Lagos,Ogun down to Oyo axis,believing Jonathan should be a Nigerian but later find out he is a Beninnoise and dropped the idea.

I think the likes of Edward and Maduka should be for future not this present eagles or else we are deceiving ourselves cos i don't see them better than what we have on ground.

Ejide Austin coming back? a joke but anything can happen in Nigeria,not doubting his quality but out of the scene for so long and just getting a club in Isreali division two,not too good for WC,on what ground when we have Dele Aiyenugba doing it as number one in the same Isreali league and nobody looks his way,gonna be injustice on the highest order.

The goalkeeper issue still remain a puzzle for Rohr to solve,hope he get it right not to be misled by Alloy Agu.
I don't think Oliseh dropped the idea because he realised he is from Benin Republic, it was Ligali who refused to play for Nigeria 'THEN' because he thought he could play for France.


As you have rightly said he is Ajase guy from Benin Republic but all Ajase can trace their root from Nigeria and this makes him eligible to play for Nigeria.


I agree that the likes of Edward Onaiwu and Maduka Okoye are for the future but I wouldn't mind if we invite Maduka Okoye to the team just to familarize with the team and feel at home.


As soon as I saw how Ejide desperately searched for a club then I knew something was fishy.

Let us watch out for Alloy Agu and his dirty pranks.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:19am On Feb 15, 2018
Beating Eagles key to our progress, says Croatia coach

ON FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has reiterated his country’s aim of doing well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with a good result against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Croatia Nigeria and Croatia will open their Russia 2018 account on June 16 and according to Dalic who was speaking at a seminar on Croatia’s preparations for the tournament, the game was the most important for them. ‘’That’s right, but we’re always ambitious, we’re going to be world champions and I respect that,’’ Dalic told Sportske Novosti. ‘’I am ambitious and want to do all the best and the best. The first goal must be to pass the group. The first match against Nigeria will be the decider. They are the key to everything. ‘’Then Argentina is where we can not look for much. They will be the easiest, because we have nothing to lose. The last is against Iceland, and it is possible that everything will be resolved.’’ Nigeria are regarded as the underdogs in the group regarded as the hardest in the tournament group stages with Argentina, and unpredictable Iceland being the other teams.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/beating-eagles-key-progress-says-croatia-coach/
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:07am On Feb 15, 2018
Argentina Midfielder: If You Think Our Group Is Easy, You Know Nothing About Football

Published: February 14, 2018

Argentina Midfielder: If You Think Our Group Is Easy, You Know Nothing About Football
AC Milan's Argentina international Lucas Biglia believes that they are in a difficult group at the 2018 World Cup where they are up against African powerhouse Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland.

In addition, the 32-year-old admitted that Argentina rely on Lionel Messi too much and are not candidates to win the World Cup.

''We got used to throwing a giant backpack to (Lionel) Messi, if we continue like this we will be strong and without him a normal team, today Argentina is not a candidate to win the World Cup, we have to work a lot, we depend a lot on Messi and that's not good, '' Biglia told Fox Sports.

''As much as we learn to play without Messi we always depend on him because he changes the game in a second.

''It is not an easy group, anyone who thinks that does not know anything about football.''

Biglia, who has 55 caps for the Albiceleste, came off the bench for the South Americans in their 3-2 win over the Super Eagles at Brazil 2014.

Igho Kingsley


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/924346069?-21310:11479:1
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:01am On Feb 15, 2018
Kog45:
Good point but i disagreed on U 20 level that it should be opened between home grown and FBs.

Sir better to do it 80% HG and 20% FB cos opening it up would have a very negatives effect on our domestic grassroots development meaning the young ones in NPFL would be cut off in the name of FB.

About ages,honestly i hate talking about footballer's age but it seems is one of your strong points to back up FB inclusion,well you are right but that doesn't stop a serious football body to get the right players from home fronts.

We need to preserve our grassroots development programs and league and only way is to get these young ones into U 17 and U 20 cos this is the only avenue to get them attracted to good clubs in Europe.
What about if the HG doesn't have the quality of FB and they are fighting for the same position, should we drop the better one and pick the lesser one because we want HG?

Is it about HG or about choosing the best?

Please, don't forget that the same HG rule denied us David Alaba.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:40am On Feb 15, 2018
Joebie:
Ligali is eligible to play for the three countries I think --- France, Nigeria, and Benin Republic (country of birth)
Robin Udegbe should also get a look in. These are not necessarily great keepers, but they will provide us more options and competition.

Aiyenugba is the most active goalkeeper we have in Europe atm, although his current stats is nothing to write home about.

Komekn , how about Edward Onaiwu ? grin

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And Ejide will not get a call up.. You will only see what you want to see.
Edward Onaiwu is not yet mature for the Super Eagles. He is still in an academy.


And if Ejide gets a call-up?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:48pm On Feb 14, 2018
Is Dele Aiyenugba a Nigerian? If yes then he is qualified to be tried for the world cup. He is the most qualified as he plays regularly in the Isreali first tier league.

I am watching Alloy Agu to see if he will call Ejide who just managed to get a club in the second tier of Isreali league after 2 or 3 seasons out. We are watching.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:41pm On Feb 14, 2018
Robin Udegbe. He is currently playing regularly in the German fourth tier league.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:31pm On Feb 14, 2018
tbaba1234:
I do not think, he is Nigerian.

He is from Benin Republic.
Eagles boss Oliseh in talks with Ikeme and Ligali

Ligali is born in France to Nigeria parents and he was in goal for France at the 2011 Under-20 World cup in Colombia.

His parents are Nigerians.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 11:08pm On Feb 14, 2018
Is there goalkeeper dart? I don't think so.

Here is Jonathan Ligali. He's currently playing in the third tier of French league and he is eligible to play for Nigeria.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness:
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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 9:24pm On Feb 14, 2018
Icon79:
Yup. It's must be federal character. That's what's pulling Nigeria behind. I have actually questioned Pinnick on the criteria for selecting Salisu as the best coach to understudy Rohr. And I recommended to him that Samson Siasia is the right person for the SE's assistant coach. Siasia is the future; hence, the sooner he's seconded to gain more experience by understudying Rohr the better.

But, hey, that's the NFF for you: square pegs in round holes. Tell me how this dude got the U-20 job ahead of Emmanuel Amuneke?

Nigeria, we hail thee.


O pari
.

Because Emmanuel Amuneke failed at the Under 20 grade.

Besides, Emmanuel Amuneke himself ran away from the job.


Em no wan repeat class. grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:50pm On Feb 14, 2018
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EmmGee:
well maybe i need to watch more of his games.
but judging by what i saw yesterday, i saw a player who lacked ideas.
But I'll definitely keep an eye out for him and be objective.

I really don't rate players that do flicks or showboat.

That's why I'll pick asensio over isco, de bruyne over pogba
An extract.

As Tottenham stared into the abyss, their manager stared out on to the pitch at his players in front of him. You can only assume he was looking among them for a character to emerge to become their saviour — and in Dele he found it.

In turn, this pushed a downbeat Tottenham team 10 yards further upfield causing the Italians to put out the cigars they had just lit.

If you watch the match again you will notice every movement Dele made with the ball in those telling 10 minutes after his team went 2-0 down was a forward one.

There is still much debate about whether he is best as a No10 or a No8. What is certain is that Dele is at his best in attacking moves.

And we saw this as he got Pochettino’s men playing again as they went in search of a way back into this tie.


Suddenly all of the flicks and passes that were either scuffed or went astray earlier in the campaign when Dele’s form was on the floor, were now coming off.

The star’s chest was pumped again, his shoulders broad once more.

Big nights at big arenas – like the magnificent Juventus Stadium – are meant for big players.

And Dele showed he is one of those, even though his team had suffered two big blows early doors.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness:
I saw his game in the second half yesterday and I was very glad he played. At last. Phew! grin

With Musa fit, he could cause some damages in the world cup.

Very unpredictable fellow.

He was arguably our best player at the last world cup.


Arsenal Coach Bozovic: Leicester's Musa Will Play An Important Role For CSKA

Published: February 14, 2018
Arsenal Coach Bozovic: Leicester's Musa Will Play An Important Role For CSKA
Coach of Russian Premier League club Arsenal Tula, Miodrag Bozovic, is tipping Ahmed Musa to be a big hit for CSKA Moscow on his second return to the club.

The Nigeria international made his second competitive debut for CSKA Moscow on Tuesday as they were held to a goalless draw by Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League.

''Musa quickly integrated into the game of CSKA. Still, the team is familiar to him,'' said Bozovic to championat.com.

''There was a misunderstanding with Vitinho when he got in the back of the Brazilian. But it happens. I think Musa will play an important role for CSKA. This player's class is felt.''

Musa, wearing the number seven jersey, went the distance against Red Star Belgrade and played two shots with one key pass.

The 25-year-old scored 54 goals for the Muscovites in his first spell with the club before transferring to Leicester City in the summer of 2016.

Igho Kingsley


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/924233793?-21310:11479:1
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:54pm On Feb 14, 2018
#Russia2018: Beware of Croatia’s Magical Luca Modric, Oliseh Warns Eagles

A former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh has advised the Super Eagles to device an effective match strategy that will effectively cage Croatia’s midfielder maestro, Luca Modric in their first Group game at the World Cup in the summer in Russia.

Nigeria and Croatia will clash at the Kaliningrad stadium on June 16 and both teams would go into the match looking to make a good start in the group campaign which also includes former champions, Argentina and Iceland.

Oliseh, who coached Nigeria for eight months before quitting the job said Nigeria can do well at the World Cup, despite being drawn into a tough group, but must not rely on individual talent if they want to advance past the first round.

Describing the Real Madrid attacking midfielder as a skillful and dangerous, Oliseh said: “If you face a team like Croatia, who have Luka Modric, then you have a lot of work cut out for you in the midfield.

He said that keeping Modric in check would minimize ball supplies to the Croatian forwards who are very good.


http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/924215169?-21310:11479:1
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:48pm On Feb 14, 2018
Can we say National team boost the career of players?


Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi would 'walk straight into Liverpool's side', says Etim Esin

Ndidi has garnered many admirers since joining Leicester from Genk last January.

Rhodri Cannon By Rhod Cannon

February 14, 2018 15:40 GMT
00:44

Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi would have no trouble establishing himself in Liverpool's starting line-up according to former Nigeria international Etim Esin, who thinks his compatriot is deserving of a move to a club of the Reds' stature due to his fine performances for the former Premier League champions.

Ndidi has developed into one of the most effective box-to-box central midfielders in the Premier League since joining from Leicester from Belgian outfit Genk last January, and the 21-year-old's displays have predictably led to links with some of England's bigger clubs.

Ndidi rejected an offer from Arsenal last year, according to The Telegraph, while a report from Nigerian publication The New Telegraph, relayed by The Liverpool Echo, claims that Jurgen Klopp's side are ready to spend €75m (£54.2m) on the 14-time Nigeria international, who is primed to be the driving force for his country's World Cup campaign in Russia this summer.

Klopp is already preparing to welcome Naby Keita from RB Leipzig in the summer and has a number of central midfield options already available to him at Anfield. But Esin, a former attacking midfielder who enjoyed stints in Belgium and Turkey during his playing career, is certain Ndidi would quickly establish himself in Liverpool's first-team set-up and will only increase in stature and cost if he manages to perform well at the World Cup.

"I can't remember the last time we had a Nigerian in Liverpool apart from Victor Moses' brief stint there. This is going to be a fantastic move for him and I think his transfer fee is likely going to go up because it could happen shortly after the World Cup," Esin told Sportline.

"Ndidi has been doing well at Leicester; he is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League now and should command that kind of transfer.

"I don't think he will struggle at Liverpool, he is a player made for big club like that and with the role he plays, there is no way he will be sitting on the bench there.

"He's certainly not going to be like Kelechi iheanacho who moved to Leicester to become an option to Jamie Vardy; I see Ndidi walking straight into that Liverpool side."

It remains to be seen if Liverpool actually pursue a deal for Ndidi in the summer, but they may need to supplement their engine room with a commanding holding midfielder if Emre Can leaves on a free transfer at the end of the season. The Merseysiders have failed to tie the Germany international down to fresh terms and could lose him to Juventus, who have not been afraid to publicise their pursuit of the former Bayer Leverkusen starlet.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 7:23pm On Feb 14, 2018
nelszx:
The point is not quoting you or him
No matter how rude his words are don't rope in another member of his family into your discuss. If you both want to do royal rumble on each other please do.
It doesn't tell well on two supposed adults who rope in family into unpleasant comments. It doesn't show the maturity in you both.
He deserves an apology from you and vice versa. An apology won't change either your name or his from what it is. If things like this aren't condemned now it may become a norm on the long run.
For love, friendship and the Eagles

Cc: Forgiveness
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Bros, I don't like the way you people are calling me out untop wetin I no do.

Why should I apologize to him? Untop wetin?

If you think he's wrong, please tell him straight to his face.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 3:05pm On Feb 14, 2018
Mickael2:
if we say it now, they will sugar-coat it and say 'he is German bias and rightly so' instead of calling it what it is PLAIN, RIDICULOUS AND UNWARRANTED SENTIMENT
Michael2, grin

The Bible talk says, the truth shall set you free. grin

Make you just dey talk your own. cheesy
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness:
For clarification sake. Maduka Okoye is not playing in the Bundusliga fourth tier league though he only played twice there.

He's currently playing in the Bundesliga's under 19 league which is at lowest bottom of German league system. I mean bottom. Not 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th....I mean bottom. grin..

Now, how is Maduka Okoye in a better place than Dele Alampasu who is the third goalkeeper with a team in a Portuguese-liga ATM? shocked grin


Note: I don't mind we cap Maduka Okoye or Maduka Okoye gets invitation ahead of Alampasu but I can't just waka pass wrong information. Thanks

Snapshot showing the position of the league level Maduka Okoye plays in is displace on the left side of the screen. grin

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 2:05pm On Feb 14, 2018
tbaba1234:
Not yet but compared to Alampasu or Daniel, he is in a better place ATM.
Will Maduka Okoye be happy to be part of the main team or be playing in division 4? grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 2:01pm On Feb 14, 2018
tbaba1234:
Maduka Okoye has trained severally with his club's main team and

Many of the best keepers in the world, worked their way up gradually. From youth teams before getting a chance in the first team.

At 18 years, he is not in a bad place.
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Where is Dele Alampasu having his training? grin

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