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SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 10:18pm On Nov 22, 2024
Amedino99:
what about the pressing, heading and speed?
They are the same... Osimhen just does those things way better, same style, same profile... But one is better at it than the other and that's my point
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 10:09pm On Nov 22, 2024
Subzerooo:
How is Awoniyi even like for like to Osimhen, their playing styles are not even the same
Their playing styles is actually the same, one is just better at it than the other.
1. Both can play with their backs to goal, hold up play ... Your classical target man no 9s
2. Have you seen Osimhen or Awóníyì doing legovers for instance? grin.. both don't give a shit about flair, just beat your man anyway, anyhow and shoot... Directness.
3. Both are penalty box predators and both can dominate defenders physically on the ground and in the air.

Osimhen just does these things far better than Awóníyì.
That's why I think it's a like for like.
However you can educate me on why you think their styles are not the same, maybe I'm wrong.

Boniface however is a complete opposite of these things.
In a tactical setup with a "target man" striker in mind, substituting your target man for a different profile of striker in-match will not work most of the time, except you've had time to work on tactical adaptations for when a particular player comes on, which I don't think National team coaches will have time to do in the 3 or 4 training sessions they typically have before matches
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 3:12pm On Nov 22, 2024
TheGoodJoe:
Anyone that has followed me knows I do not lie, manipulate or deceive. I stick to the truth based on knowledge and acknowledge where I falter. So people making bogus statements about me is not new to me. Go and checkout the page of Osaze's QPR incident. I was literally attacked all thread for disagreeing with public opinion.

Go and check how much I was blasted for standing against sacking Keshi.

So my brother, this is small. There is nothing people can say to make me stand against the truth.
*What you think/see as the truth*
Isn't necessarily the truth... Please note that.

You always stand for what you think/believe is the "truth" from your perspective irrespective of what everyone else think (and respectfully too) which I think is commendable.

My point is... Don't make the mistake of believing your opinion to be the truth always, especially on matters that are neither black nor white.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 3:02pm On Nov 22, 2024
kennysville:
Er I just have a question. hen Osimhen isnt available nko? who leads the line? Beautiful writeup by the way
In my opinion the closest like for like Osimhen replacement is Awóníyì
If Osimhen is not available, Boniface tactically isn't the ideal replacement
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:11pm On Nov 20, 2024
TheSuperNerd:
Serious Question: Creative conundrum of the Super Eagles

Elyte89, if you were given the Super eagles job right now, which player would you call up ahead of March as the creative deputy to Alex Iwobi??


I ask this because of this Eguavoen statement below post-match...


“Goals win games, we all know that. They are scoring goals in their club sides, they are scoring goals in training. But when it comes to the game, they don’t score goals. I keep asking the same questions,” Eguavoen told journalists.

“But you know there are some players who can make a difference, who can put the ball into space for them to go to goal. But we are still looking for that player who has that flair and creativity. A good playmaker who can put the ball into space for them.”









P.S: Anyone else who has a serious answer to this question can kindly go ahead and answer. Throwing names alone won't cut it. You must name that lad and correctly profile him as the creative head needed. Don't just name-drop. Name-drop correctly with the creative midfield profile in mind. Thank you.
In my opinion we do already have a team that can score goals, even if we do not; I'm not sure that our coaches are adventurous enough to integrate anyone new into that midfield at this point... That said, realistically making use of our regular invitees is the way.

However, looking at the player profiles the setups have always been wrong.

The best system for our current group of players is a 4-2-3-1

A 4-3-3 will not work for the following reasons:
1. There's no natural number 6 to recycle the ball and glue the midfield together (Nwakali is about the only Nigerian player who can do a good job there, but of course we do not want to hear it)
2. We do not have pure wingers.. the only pure winger we have is Moses Simon, playing him on the right (hugging the lines which is his strength )and Ademola (inverted) on the left always causes a tactical imbalance when our full backs (who also enjoy hugging the lines) join the attack which a few days training (typical of National teams cannot fix).

A 3-4-3 will not work because we tend to have five men at the back without the ball instead of a four or five man mid-field without the ball as it should be, leaving us very thin in the midfield more like a 5-2-3 without the ball, the midfield is then overrun repeatedly
For instance Benin Away first half.. iheanacho was played on the right wing (which is scandalous by the way) without the ball I would have instructed him to tuck into mid-field and lead the press in that zone if I was the coach, instead he was just all over the place...

4-2-3-1 on the other hand will not need so many tactical instructions, the players will adapt easily and play at their best.

The back four basically picks itself:
Midfield pairing of Ndidi and Onyedika should start --- Ndidi the ball winner, Onyedika the distributor.

Chukwueze on the right (inverted) Aina next to him hugging the lines to deliver crosses.

Ademola on the left (inverted)
Onyemachi next to him hugging the lines to deliver crosses

Iwobi in the hole,
Osimhen up top.

This setup will deliver goals and can easily be implemented with little training, it is to be noted however that if Osimhen is not available in the system the second choice is not Boniface ( that guy is not a traditional number 9) this is why we need Taiwo Awóníyì to start playing regularly for his club

It's not rocket science really
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:04pm On Nov 18, 2024
This is what happens when a football team camp is like a movie set


Bloggers everywhere, interviews full tiktok, do they even have time to train? undecided
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 10:03pm On Nov 16, 2024
[quote author=TheSuperNerd post=132905992]Barnsley Head Coach, Darrell Clarke speaking on Nwakali's performance today and his general attitude to training.

Hear the actual truth from the horse's mouth and not the lies of the propaganda Lords of OGN and other media outlets.

Watch here:⤵️
Barnsley coach said "Kelechi is a technically gifted player and a great lad" shocked

We are disappointed in him, how can a coach open his mouth and mention Kelechi and gifted in the same sentence?...

Well the coach is probably the worst coach in the league and the least paid coach probably just a part time coach working night shifts at McDonalds, essentially he is saying bladderdash out of emotive bias typical of a low- level coach.
Abi sir komekn...
What do you think?
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 9:59pm On Nov 15, 2024
Meanwhile... Our breads are done grin
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 8:53pm On Nov 14, 2024
I don't know when our coaches will realize this 343 just doesn't work in African football

Play your normal 433 for f**k sakes!
Play damn proper wingers on both sides!
Play a DM, CM and AM

What the f**k is this 343! angry
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 8:32pm On Nov 14, 2024
Shey na the Gabriel Osho be this undecided
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:29pm On Nov 14, 2024
If we beat Benin... Libya will definitely get the other ticket
Last match will be Libya vs Benin
Nigeria vs Rwanda
Rwanda will need an outright win in Uyo which will be a miracle considering they will be playing against a very relaxed Super Eagles on a good pitch, ọmọ grin

Ain't no way Libya will not get the win that takes them through against Benin, trust the Libyans to do whatever it takes.. Legit or not grin
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 9:17am On Nov 07, 2024
Odunayaw:
Pep Guardiola: "against Bournemouth we played really bad, today we played good" "we lost 4-1, congratulations, there are no defense today, what can I say, but I know how we behave today & how good we were...nothing else, when you lose 4-1, what can I say"

Joe Agidiola: "we were exhausted"


grin Him go whyne you, no gree
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Joe Agidiola! grin grin grin

This is evil grin
Just evil grin
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:04pm On Nov 05, 2024
elyte89:
lol u no knw where to start from 😀😀

Small fight, baba go carry Ak47 come
grin I nor get strength to engage such persons... Small food wey I chop in this T pain era, make I come dey use am dey type insults online, dey burn energy wey nor dey
Mbanu undecided
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 6:43pm On Nov 05, 2024
isan:
Someone that doesn't believe in himself won't even reach the level lookman has reached...most of you dimwit smoke crack before comment
grin grin grin grin
Only me... A dimwit smoking crack, isn't that too much for 1 person huh
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:28am On Nov 05, 2024
caprikon:
Guys in the English FA would be scratching their heads. How did they let this man (Lookman) slip through their fingers? Lookman has turned out to be the player they probably thought Tammy Abraham would become.
I bet if Lookman himself knew he could turn out this good, the way Tammy Abraham backed himself to be the next Harry Kane and Tomori that played a few games for Chelsea and thought himself the next John Terry... He would have waited for England.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 6:43pm On Oct 26, 2024
TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali finally made his League one debut today for Barnsley... OFF THE BENCH. Played only 5mins of added time. Brought in at 90+1
I thought you vowed to stay retired
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 10:32pm On Oct 16, 2024
TheGoodJoe:
However, not much diplomatic headway was made during the meeting with the Acting Charge of Affairs, Imad Mohammed Matooq Aboud, as they insisted that it was not under the jurisdiction of Tripoli, which they represented, but that of the Eastern Government in Benghazi.


It is not by abuse.

We went for a meeting with people that had no jurisdiction to help us because of lapses in our protocol arrangements.

Finito.
You have actually been sounding utterly ridiculous since last night.. ..

Even komekn has never ever descended to these levels.

TheGoodJoe, you're one of the most respected "elders" here.
Abeg just stop this sh*t, na God I take beg you.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 3:25am On Oct 16, 2024
Sugarboyy:
You know, I'm not holding brief for anyone, I have no personal relationship with either the foreign affairs minister or the NFF Chairman but because these 2 are northerners, most of them here has been calling them incompetent.
Someone even suggested over here that the minister of foreign affairs would have declared instant war on the Libyan government. So funny 🤣
One thing these people fails to realise is that no matter how bad Nigeria has become, before you get to some positions of leadership in this same country, you must have had either the education, knowledge or experience.
Most Nigerians always feel they can do better, until they find themselves in the position and noticed how clueless they have become, that's the traits most of them over here has been displaying.
Nigerians go just dey shout incompetence, clueless upandan undecided

Action film dey sweet to watch until you get in a real gunfight and see your life flash before you.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m):
TheGoodJoe:
With my few insights here, we should also prepare for a hammer from CAF too.

I don't think the NFF is being completely truthful.
Oga you shared zero insights
Just plain annoying assumptions

You a football analyst should know better, during a football match if an opponent pull my shirt and it escaped the attention of the referee, and because of that I decided to slap the opponent in retaliation, who get case? Who is getting red carded?

And please just stop with this devil's advocate you're playing. LFF refused to foot the cost of a flight that will make their team comfortable, but it is the Nigerians that should be blamed for not running kirakita enough to save the day as spiderman/father christmas wey dem be?

They should start commanding money out of nowhere?
Call Akwaibom state government and scream Emergency! Emergency! Then money will be released in less than 3hrs, who exactly should they have called? The commissioner for finance or the state governor? At such short notice... Do you know how many months in advance it takes to plan a match and get funds released, do you how many letters get written and the approval stages involved?

Please stop throwing the word "incompetence" around... When you have no idea what you're talking about!

Reach out to Rivers state FA to put together a reception team with under 3hrs notice... Those ones nor get their lives to live, there is zero probability that most of their officials will be outside of Portharcourt at the time or even already in Uyo for the match a day before, No! they're always on standby in portharcourt waiting for the next order abi? Even the army cannot get boots on ground that fast!

Baba just die this matter Abeg... This your reasoning dey vex person
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:34pm On Oct 11, 2024
So no one is going to do anything about that horrendous offside call
CAF needs to bring VAR

What the f**k was that!!
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 4:49pm On Oct 11, 2024
TheSuperNerd:
I agree that this 3 man midfield is generally better than the 2 man midfield we have been parading. But note, a 2 man midfield of Onyeka and Iwobi took us to the Afcon final recently.

Personnel choices is what determine the balance of a set up. The wrong 3 man midfield choices can be outclassed by a more balanced midfield 2 and vice versa.
I agree 100%
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 4:48pm On Oct 11, 2024
TheSuperNerd:
I agree that this 3 man midfield is generally better than the 2 man midfield we have been parading. But note, a 2 man midfield of Onyeka and Iwobi took us to the Afcon final recently.

Personnel choices is what determine the balance of a set up. The wrong 3 man midfield choices can be outclassed by a more balanced midfield 2 and vice versa.

I agree with you 100%
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 4:32pm On Oct 11, 2024
TheSuperNerd:
It would be more balanced if one of Ndidi or Onyeka got benched and Onyedika started.

An Onyedika-Onyeka-Iwobi or Onyedika-Ndidi-Iwobi midfield 3 is far more balanced than Onyeka-Ndidi-Iwobi.

Onyedika's profile is needed in the 1st and 2nd phases of plays. He will transit our plays better from a deeper role than either Ndidi or Onyeka.

So sorry, this is not the most balanced lineup we can have. Doesn't mean we won't win, but it is still imbalanced in some game aspects.
Of course it is not the "most balanced" we can have, but it is the most balanced in a "while"
This is way better than having just Ndidi and Iwobi in there

And I think we need to reintroduce ourselves to the new Ndidi, he's no longer the destroyer we used to know ( considering his new club role)
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 3:38pm On Oct 11, 2024
zuchyblink:
Moses Simon is set to feature in his 74th game for the Super Eagles as Eguavoen changes formation to 4-3-3 for Libya.

Starting XI: Nwabali, Ola Aina, Ekong, Bassey, Bruno; Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi; Lookman, Boniface, Simon.

Kickoff is 5PM
The most balanced super Eagles lineup in a long while!
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 7:25pm On Sep 25, 2024
Odunayaw:
But it's been a consistent occurrence in the league since the 2020s na
This season is on a different level.

Last weekend... There was no single home win
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 6:49pm On Sep 25, 2024
Has anyone noticed the significant rise in the frequency of away wins in the NFL this season? shocked
I hope it's the beginning of new things
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 6:54am On Sep 22, 2024
Alfryd:
Is it true that Tosin want to play for us

We need heir to ekong
Forget it... Once he starts making Chelsea team he'll get called up by England and go the Tomori way
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 11:18am On Sep 14, 2024
komekn:
Some contributors lack something upstairs 🤯, maybe it's consistent imbibing of ,"bitter leaf 🌿"

20 year old Chuks Carney is a top level 🎚️ player and was bought at 18 for £20 million . When I say playing 16/17 I could see he was too quality. He is on a £115k a week and somewhat fallen out of favour at Chelsea.

I think he should be called to the SE without delay would be an exceptional quality addition in midfield.

Because Turkish retirement league are interested in him doesn't mean he is no longer top 🔝 quality. It's no surprise the only transfer window 🪟 open was the Turkish league. Considering Mourinho past with Chelsea no surprise they put in a bid .

Some people even put a like to your post with it's implied negative proposition.

One question ❓ where is Chuks now❓❓You should get the full story before being blinded by bitterness and talking balderdash and codswallop.
Ladies and gentlemen....
Komekn says Carney Chukwuemeka's wage is proving a transfer stumbling block ;yet he is a top quality player!
Komekn says The Lad is considering Turkey retirement league because "that is the only transfer window still open" yet he remains a top quality player!
Komekn admits Chukwuemeka has been frozen out of the Chelsea team... Infact they do not want a loan, they want an outright transfer... As in they are advertising the lad for sale; yet he remains a top quality player!!

The wonderful standards of Komekn, how predictably dynamic! grin
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 5:29pm On Sep 08, 2024
elyte89:
Sincerely Tanimu is not bad if played at d central defence ,not rb finishi played him
I'm not even saying he's a good or bad player...

His name was not on the invite list... Abi am I missing something?
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 5:21pm On Sep 08, 2024
mostob:
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Everything about senior man na cruise
This TANIMU guy... Sebi his name wasn't on the call up list released?
At what point was he invited?
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m): 6:34pm On Sep 07, 2024
For f**ks sake!
Comot one of these defenders bring in a DM!!!
Are these coaches all blind?
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Hanibal(m):
komekn:
You are among the shameless ones.

You have no principles or stanfardoupi move the goal 🥅 posts in an emotive whim.

All of a sudden the backwater Turkish retirement league is to be celebrated because VO is now there.

Something that should have brought never ending lamentations is being celebrated, what a SHAME.
grin Have you seen any drum rolls?
If wishing a fellow country man GoodLuck in Turkey makes me shameless.... Then I'm proudly shameless.
What would you have us do?
Advice him to commit suicide because, this
Is the end of the road for him?
Or join you in putting him down, call him the worst striker in the world, English league 1 level? Then what? undecided
Afterall you don dey compare am with Benteke soon you'll say Solanke is better, it's not beyond you grin

Àlàyé what you think or say is of no consequence on the man, his career and how the world sees him.
He remains one of the best in the world in his position... Ain't nothing you gonna do about it!

Meanwhile... Cook up that equation fast time dey go wink

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