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I am sure Kaita playing on the right is an experiment by Lars.
He's shifted formation now and Osaze has moved to the right with Uche pairing Yak upfront.
I am not against experiments, but it's the national team,let's play players where they will function best

Obasi,Obafemi,Utaka and Uche still on the bench and you guys say we ain't got Depth

hollandis:
The guy has a negative IQ in 5 decimal places.Such a dull human being

You wicked ooooh
Na T.T you dey yab like dis.
Don't worry, at least he's useful when it comes to taking free kicks
He will score 2 against Argentina on Saturday

jalether:
Playing as both, but mostly wide right

Since when did Keita start playing as a wide man.
Abeg, let's recall Finidi or Babangida oooooh

See as Odiah crash into Etuhu
Comedy on display!

Ejoo
Which pattern are we playing?
Is Keita playing as a 'wide man' or an extra player in mid field?

Just coming in.
Haruna seems impressive and Odiah is doing well

While I am not Mikel's biggest fan,Sad to see him not make it to the Mundial.
You are not complete as a footballer, if u did not play at the World Cup(Just ask the players who have missed out)
He's still young and should be in form at the next one in 4 year's time.
Meanwhile , who will replace him?

If you are in Naija, report the peson immediately because if it ends up being a Police case later, you may be labelled an 'accomplice' by the Police

debosky:
As for the deranged muppets desecrating this thread, I'd like to call on our honourable moderavizzle to promptly annihilate any unwanted posts from our domain.

Welcome back Debo and Loyika
It's not been easy keeping the highlighted above from this thread.
They just wouldn't let us be

Can Nigeria beat Argentina on June 12?
Possibly=Yes
Probably=No

Like the old cliche goes:
My heart says we can do it, My head says 'na lie'

Come what may,it's the Super Eagles playing and they have my 100% support!

Ujujoan:
Mcccccccccccchew!

Men's obsession with football is disgusting!

Pele. . . . .

You can never understand. . . . .

Since 2008, I have planned my vacation from work for the period of this world cup.

No one dares stand in my way, or else . . . . . . .

dayokanu:
So some sensible people like A40 and Dr Kitty would leave this yeye club for edoyad, toba1909, folahan and co

You wish!
A40 and Dr. Kit are 'confirmed' Gooners

dayokanu:
Boris Becker, Vitali Klitscko are sporting Champions.

Not some money miss road who dont even know the shape of a football. Just support like those Arab money at Citeh and Portsmouth

Dude,
You will be surprised that Aliko and Spike can analyse a footie match more than Boris and Vitali.
Or you think because Boris and Vitali can swing a racket and throw a punch,they know something about football??
You will be shocked!

@jalether
I like the contribution by that MSN dude.
I am not so much of a Theo fan, but come on, he shoulda been in the squad.
I see some players in that squad and I am like . . . . WTH
Carragher,Lennon,Heskey,King
and Johnson,Parker,Dawson left out.
It's a joke

slimshay:
DK, what does JayZ and Dangote have in common. No I dont mean the fact that they are both rich as fork!!!

Spike Lee also

Dr Kitaun:
the guy for go . . .e go sit for bench die

meanwhile, why not Gourcuff for us ?

@Dr Kit
I have a feeling an offer was made and the board must have thought it was downright ridiculous.
I expect Barca to keep fighting till August 31, but meanwhile,round 1 has been won!
Nice to see Arsenal telling Barca to 'get lost'

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-turn-down-barca-offer-for-fabregas


Arsenal turn down Barca offer for Fabregas[/b]

Arsenal Football Club have today released the following statement about Cesc Fabregas:
"Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is under contract with the Club until the summer of 2015. He is a highly-valued member of the team and part of our future plans.

"We have followed recent speculation linking Cesc with a move away from the Club [b]but as there has never been any official approach for him, only two informal exchanges, in which we made it abundantly clear that we have no interest in transferring Cesc, we have refrained from publicly passing comment.
However, yesterday evening we received an offer from Barcelona for Cesc and in response, we immediately and resolutely told them once again that we have no intention of selling our captain.
"To be clear, we will not make any kind of counterproposal or enter into any discussion. Barcelona have publicly stated that they will respect our position and we expect that they will keep their word."


I thought so right from the start, that Cesc won't be leaving the Arsenal

Katsumoto:
1. Amokachi worked tirelessly for the Eagles and Yekini until Nigeria got to the WC. After Yekini got the Nike $1 million dollar endorsement for the WC in 1994 (Nike picked one player from each team) Amokachi and Amuneke stopped playing for Yekini and started playing for themselves. Yekini did not get service at USA 94; instead Amuneke and Amokachi preferred to play selfishly.
5. Not against the point you are making but Okocha was still Ekpo's sub until after the WC. He didn't start until the semi-finals in Tunisia (only got 25 minutes against Egypt in the group stages). He was also used sparingly in the WC.

1.)I don't wanna argue the 1st point with you because time and time again, the memebers of this squad have denied that claim of isolating Yekini.
2.)He was nursing an injury at the WC and also remember, he played very few matches at the Nations Cup and yet he was chosen in the best 11 in the competition

Akolawole:
1) Do you know that Amokachi hardly passed the final ball to Yeking? This is strange but its a fact!

2) Please dont start the commitment stuff? Never confused the word 'commitment' to his style of playing "power-play". Running around the field like a headless chicken does NOT make someone commited.

Please checkout Garba Lawal(yes the same Garba) and John Utaka.

3) We got to go memory lane then. Stephen joined eagle in 1983, [b]who can he boss in the team?[/b]Was it Segun or Alhaji Muda? Tell me who?. He came as a fine boy. After our loss to Paul Biya's team in 1984, the team was somehow disbanded so players like Odegbami and his friends left so virtually no one was left. This was 1984. In 1985, he went to Abidjan so what are you talking about here?

4) Agreed he performed well so is Oliseh, Yekini(beside Italy match) and others

5) We have so many commited players in those days. If not because of Siasia's mistake against elephants, there couldnt have been a Dan Amokachi.

1.)Haba,Akola, that is so mean!Go and watch the matches again, Amo set up Yekini so many times.They were friends.Remember rumours have it that Siasia lost his place in the Eagles,because he had some 'issues' with Yekini and didnt pass to him for an all important goal at Abidjan in the WC qualifier against Cote d'Ivore.Woulda been stupid for Amo to toe the same line
2.)Haba, It's blasphemous mentioning Amo14,Garba Lawal and Utaka in the same sentence .Garba Lawal was a hardworker no doubt and always made the team because of his discipline and more importantly, the dearth of left sided players in the national team.We played with wide men until maybe 2 years ago,If we switch to a 4-4-2, Lawal may return .Seriously, Amo did not run like a headless chicken.He had skills(watch the Greece goal and the goal against the Argies at the Olympics)Vision(his 'no look' pass to Ikpeba for our 2nd goal against Brazil).We are still trying to replace him in the S-Eagles set up
3.)Akola,Keshi was at the ill-fated trip to Libya in 1982, when along with Chukwu,Odegbami,Owolabi and co, we were bundled out in the 1st round.Onigbinde rebuilt in 1984 and had just a few members of that team,The Eagles were wobbly until 1988 when Manfred Hoener arrived, we got silver in 1988 nations cup and it was around that time that Keshi became a big 'Boss' in Belgium where he was one of the biggest african exports in europe.As captain of the national team, he became the chief caponne and the era of mafioso entered the eagles.
4.)Thanks, at least we agreed on one item
5.)Yep, that's the story of football, you have one moment, one chance, use it well and a star is born, mess up and you are labelled a flop.Remember, Oliseh played just one match for the eagles against Ethopia. . . and he became 1st choice.The debate used to be 'who is better',friday ekpo or austin Okocha,One magical display in the summer of 1993 against Algeria in Surulere put that debate to rest.Amokachi seized the moment and the rest is history

Check this out.
It was culled from the net


Cesc: Boss, I am sorry, but I want to leave for Barcelona. Its my dream,

Wenger: Sorry Cesc but you are contracted to Arsenal for another 4 years.

Cesc: But Arsene, its my dream, and I really do want to leave. There's no point in you keeping me if I want to go.

Wenger: Actually Cesc, there is a point. You signed a contract. An extension to get more money. We gave you more money on the basis we would have you long term. We are building a team around you. Therefore you are staying. You can go in 2015.

Cesc: But, Arsene,

Wenger: No buts, Cesc. You will play here and do your very best.

Cesc: But you could get £50m now - in 2015 you get nothing,

Wenger : £50m over 4 years, Would I pay £12.5m a year to keep one of my best players and have a shot at the CL, probably making more than £50m in the process?, yes!

Cesc: But I wont be motivated,

Wenger : You will Cesc. If you don't play well you will be dropped. And you wont get back in the side till your form picks up.

Cesc: i'll just not play at all then!! I'll walk out!!!

Wenger: Cesc, then you wont play football for 4 years. Where will that get you. grow up - you negotiated a pay rise and new contract. Stick to it. If you dont you will destroy your career. Would Barca want an out of form player - or worse one that hadn't played in 4 years? Dont play hardball with Arsenal Cesc, you will lose. We are financially strong and dont need to sell - or make a profit on you. Play your best game. Win us some trophies. Go to Barca at 27 at the peak of your career. be a hero to Arsenal by lifting the CL here. Then go. Its your only choice, now please i have things to do - have a good World Cup.

Wenger looks back down at paperwork and ignores Cesc, secretary enters and ushers Cesc out of the room,

Akolawole:
1) Maybe he hold the record as the only strike patner that his pass to his main striker NEVER result to a goal.

@ Akola
He has done his job,the blame of not scoring should go to the striker not the guy that delivered the final ball

Akolawole:
2) Where do you want to place Sam Okwaraji, Alhaji Rashidi Yekini, Mutiu Adepoju, Christian chukwu. Where?

You can fault Amo14 for many things but not the desire and commitment.Okwaraji,Mutiu,Yekini and the rest don't come near him.I told you what Westerhof said about him.(he always gave 150%).Ask all who ever coached him in the Super Eagles, the commitment to the cause was never shaken, unlike what we have now

Akolawole:
3) No Sir! Until their regime, we always have a compact team as most of our national team players came from Sutin stars, Rangers and Bendel insurance.

Naah Akola,the Mafia started with Keshi and co.Remeber, the silly NFA , back then,  banned him and a few players from plying their trade in Nigeria and they went to Ivory Coast where they turned to overnight celebrities.When the ban was lifted,they didnt return, off to Belgium they proceeded and since then, we have always had a problem with the national team.

Akolawole:
4) No Cerezo was not even using ear-ring in Maroc. The Bull is the head of the foursome. I[b] hope remember that his best days in Eagles is still when he was invited to Algiers 90 team fresh from secondary school and ranchers bees.[/b]

I beg to diagree.
Amokachi was one of our best players at the World Cup in 1994 and his goal against Greece is amongst the greatest world cup goals ever,shown over and over again.He was also the top scorer for the Super Eagles en route France 1998 playing as a support striker!Not saying he was the best Nigerian player ever, he was just my favorite because I love commmited players.

Akolawole:
Was it NOT your Dan that refused to train in 1995 yet was chatting in the stadium with Jim Nwobodo about their similarities in them having twins. He is too full of himself.

Ha ha ha.
Really, I rate players based on the job done on the pitch.Most of these players were not raised in Ikoyi or V.I and didn't attend private schools.Their passport to success was football.Really, I laugh when the Press tries to make them role models.I only rate them based on what happens on the footie field

v3:
Enough Gents

Ok sir.
Except once in a while, it's annoying seeing half truths and falsehood being posted on this thread

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=439183.msg6099079#msg6099079 date=1274905859]Carling Cup is a major trophy. . . . .[/quote][quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=439183.msg6099305#msg6099305 date=1274909288]Who is celebrating Carling Cup?[/quote]I am just wondering if there is any team in the world who would not celebrate a MAJOR trophy
***SMH***

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=439183.msg6099079#msg6099079 date=1274905859]Regular bench men?
Can you kindly list the Arsenal players that took part in the CC final in 2007?

Carling Cup is a major trophy. . . . .United had to beat Villa, Man City and Tottenham to win it.
Which of these clubs are minnows in the present day and age?[/quote] Just wondering why Manure weren't on a Motorcade in the major streets of Manchester celeberating winning the Milk Cup

Now , this is interesting.

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/6168868/Nigerian-tycoon-keen-on-Gunners-stake-

A billionaire Nigerian tycoon is planning to enter the race to snap up a 16% stake in Arsenal, according to a report on Sunday.

Aliko Dangote - one of Africa's richest men - is said to have registered his interest in the shareholding being sold by the club's fourth largest investor Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith, according to The Sunday Times.

The move could spark a takeover battle for the Gunners, with other contenders including its two biggest current investors - who would be forced to launch a full takeover bid for the club if they secured the stake.

Mr Dangote is reportedly a passionate football fan and has the wealth to go head-to-head with the two big Arsenal investors, American sports entrepreneur Stan Kroenke and Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov.

The Nigerian industrialist has stood for the role of president of the Nigerian football association and is believed to have donated cash to the Nigerian national football team.

Mr Dangote founded manufacturing empire Dangote Group and was formerly head of the Nigerian stock exchange.

Finance house Blackstone is now thought to have placed him on the shortlist to buy the Arsenal stake.

Lady Bracewell-Smith is said to be seeking £160million for her stake after putting it on the sale block earlier this year.

Silvestre>>>>Van Buyten

Akolawole:
Second striker on paper?

He is the only second striker in history that never for once laid the last pass for his striking patner. Not 1 single pass for Yekini to score. If ther's one please remind me.

@Akola
He set up Yekini on countless occassions, but unfortunately, it didn't result into goals.
Amokachi had zeal and passion for the national team and gave his all.
I was there at the national stadium when we played Guinea en route France '98.
The Guineans played very well that day and Titi camara terrorised our defence.It was Amo14 who bailed us out that day.
He was the most determined and commited player in the team.
If we had 11 Amo14 lining up for Nigeria in every single game, we won't be where we are today.

Akolawole:
I also remember him being the chairman of the ear-ring boys in super eagles and spokesperson of Mafia.

Come on Akola,
The mafia thing has been in the Eagles, since the days of Keshi.
The press just cooked up stuff about Amokachie because he was perceived as being arrogant.
Remember he bought a private Jet and made so much noise about it.
Ear rings
Haba,Eguaveon has had ear rings on long before Amokachi and wetin dey about ear-rings?How about Kanu,Oruma,Osaze,Ordia and co with hair plaited?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078962#msg6078962 date=1274565731]They did not. . . . . Brazil came to LIFE in the 2nd half.
Finals are expected to be cagey cos no one wants to make elementary errors.[/quote]You won't give up this gibberish you have been yarning.
Brazil attacked from beginning to the end
[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078962#msg6078962 date=1274565731]Hitting the bar is not a shot on target.
Stop ranting like an illiterate.[/quote]After losing an arguement, u start to type nonsense,wher in my post did I say hitting the bar was a shot on target?I only said Kleberson who in my opinion, had an average game, had a shot that hit the bar, I never called it shot on target.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078962#msg6078962 date=1274565731]Henry did nowt. . . . . .He was useless throughout despite being your arrowhead.
I said Wenger had 5 FIT players he coulda played and yet he went 4-5-1 throughout the competition.
Walcott was a striker @ Southampton before Wenger bought him in Jan 2006. . . . .If Wenger was attack-minded like you claimed on this thread, he coulda chosen him or Bergkamp or Reyes or Van Persie BUT his negativity made him play a lone striker throughout the competition in 2006.[/quote]Who is arguing with you over whether Henry was useful or Maradona's protege?You claimed we were negative in nthe final and I told you Henry had 2 shots on target in the first few minutes and we led 1-0 at half time.You then claimed Henry's shot was blocked(ridiculous) and the other one was. . . .I can't even remember.Please, go and watch the match again, You must be confusing it with another

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078962#msg6078962 date=1274565731]4-4-2? You are a disgrace. . . .
How can you play 4-4-2 when Lehmann was sent off and Pires had to be sacrificed for Almunia?
By the powers conferred on me, i hereby DECLARE you the biggest simpleton this forum has ever seen.[/quote]Plenty mistakes from you tonight.
I wonder what to blame it on.
Lehmann must have been sent off as soon as the ref blew the whistle for the match to start,abi?
We switched to 4-4-2 when we attacked for the 20 odd minutes that it was 11 vs 11.
That was we had the chances that we had.
Your spin theorie hit a brick wall tonight.
Plenty claptrap.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078758#msg6078758 date=1274563633]What's the difference between 4-0 and 4-1?
Sodomy is sodomy as long as your arses are penetrated.[/quote]The difference is that you supplied wrong statistics to back up your claim
[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078758#msg6078758 date=1274563633]Na lie. . . . .First half was cagey.
Ronaldo and Rivaldo had stinkers in the first half.
It wasn't until the 2nd half they really came into the game.[/quote]8 years is quite a long time,you can read about it on the net.Brazil mauled Germany in both halves
If not for Kahn,it coulda ended 8-0.Even Kleberson had a crack at goal and it hit the bar
[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078758#msg6078758 date=1274563633]Henry had 2 chances. . . .One was blocked and the other was a feeble attempt at stabbing the ball. . . .which wouldn't count as a shot on goal.
Arsenal had Henry, Bergkamp, Van Persie, Reyes and Walcott and Wenger still decided to go 4-5-1 and u had the guts to preach about negative football.
You are a disgrace!!!![/quote]Go and watch the match again and stop arguing
Henry had 2 shots on goal saved by Valdes.
Blocked shot?who blocked it?
Walcott ke?
Which CL match did he play in 2006?
when we were attacking we switched to 4-4-2 with Ljungberg as a support striker

Inter are Kings of Europe
Thoroughly deserved
They beat Chelsea and Barca on the way to the finals.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078504#msg6078504 date=1274560702]Kindly provide the ball possession stats of last season's final. . . .
Pegged back n chased the ball throughout? Are you a gorilla?
Which match did you watch?

Too easy for Barcelona? Says who?
It was too easy for Barcelona and the scoreline was 2-0.
Lemme tell you what was easy for Barcelona. . . . . . .Barca 4-0 Arsenal(march 2010).[/quote]Barca 4-0 Arsenal?
Which match was that?
I guess that proves there is no point arguing with you.
Wearing rose tinted glasses as usual
[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078504#msg6078504 date=1274560702]Stop lying. . . . .They did not.
Germany had em in their pockets throughout. . . .
The game didn't open up until the 2nd half.[/quote]Please, go and watch the game again.
Kahn saved Germany all through.
Watch the 1st half again
[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=449342.msg6078504#msg6078504 date=1274560702]Which two shots on goal did Henry cop?
This boy sabi lie o. . . . .Henry had 2 chances. . . . .They weren't shots on goal!!!
Wenger set his team to play 4-5-1 even though he had 5 strikers fit for the final. . . . .He was royally NEGATIVE.[/quote]This is getting ridiculous.
Henry had 2 chances and they weren't shots on goal.
Pray, what were they?
Shots into row Z
They were attempts which Valdes had to make quality saves
Who were the 5 strikers fit to play