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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:22am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
For Sunday? U be church warden grin
grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:19am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
That was then and this is now. Where teams losing star players like they do now? Last season wasn't completed and this season just started. Lobi and Enugu have not even played a league game yet but are still doing great, credit is well deserved.

We are also here to counter that which we don't agree with. You don't even have a reason why they lost just that NPFL clubs are poor on the road. There are matches that the better team still loses 1 nil. I think it is a bit lazy to just say they lost because NPFL clubs are poor away
Then asin? U think I was referring to only the 70s and 80s?

Players exodus has been on since the 90s all through the 2000s till date and it has been typical for Nigerian clubs to start the CAF competitions season before the league commences. Yet our clubs were strong forces in Africa in the 90s and 2000s.

If I want to go by the way you are reasoning I would have also asked you why you were not sympathetic to Enyimba the way you have been sympathetic to Lobi.

You the same person that once said everyone except me knows that the NPFL is wack. You even ask me if I was working with the NPFL. All because I was Defending an NPFL player then, Junior Ajayi. I don't forget things o.

I now wonder where all these defense and sympathy for the Nigerian league came from.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:30am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
League Champion?

Lobi stars may not have gotten to the 5th position if the league ended well
grin

Na so we see am o. But make we accept they are champions. smiley
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:27am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
^^ ^^ E be like say una no dey go church undecided
What if I tell you I am on my duty post? smiley
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:26am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
I didn't see you condemning Enyimba. Even before their semi final you took style to proclaim they Had already lost in other to avoid condemning them.

You can continue being bias I was just showing my displeasure
I laugh at the bolded. I was just being real and factual. Or don't you know that going through a North African team is always like a dead end for Nigerian clubs.

I said so because I know Enyimba had a slim chance not because I used stlye to do anything. The way you reason sef. I just dey laugh grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:18am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
Making the group stage was a monumental feet. They did all of this without a league in progress and btw also playing away from home.

When it comes to Nigerian teams in the continent I give my support and that includes when they lose. As long as they fight for their shirts I have no problem with them.
For those of us that have come a long way in following the Nigerian league and African Continental competitions, making the group stage is no monumental feet. Infact It is typical for Nigerian teams to be on break during the early stages of the CAF competitions.

I will continue to support Lobi Stars. But if they don't perform well I will also criticise them . That's why we are even here in the first place
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:05am On Jan 20, 2019
Mhoyorsawreh1:
Super falcons win
FT: 4 - 1
At least a confidence booster for the team and crew.

A lot of work needs to be done on that team. That aside I don't like the tactics of this Swedish coach. The girls don't string passes together like we are known for and too many long balls.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:01am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
No fam you were nowhere to be found after they lost 3-0 and 2-0 away last season in the group stage. We asked wetin happen but you gave no comments

I am asking for fairness. Don't put down other clubs for what you would put down your own for. We should be in this together
Did u see me defending their loses? I recall condemning their defense along side the other NPFL teams. As also Plateau United had a shambolic defense during their Campaign.

I am not pulling any team down. You are the one making it up in your mind and bringing Enyimba into this.

Forget about Enyimba. We are talking Lobi here. They lost and I an showing my displeasure. Or do u want me to celebrate the lose?

Or rather I shouldn't talk about it?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:55am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
If you play football you will know that there are 3 outcomes to a match, win, lose or draw. Lobi have been doing their best so I hold nothing against them. Did you even expect them to make it this far?
That is my expectation for every Nigerian league champion. And not just the group stage at least they should be able to make it out of their groups.

Except you have accepted that our league is terribly poor.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:39am On Jan 20, 2019
Mhoyorsawreh1:
(Chiwendu Ihezuo 44',
Onome Ebi 63', Rita Chikwelu 68')
Good one
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:36am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
Well then that would be the first time in history that u have included Enyimba with the rest of NPFL teams. U and I both know u were taking a shot but if u want to feign ignorance now wat can i do. But u didn't have ur highlighter when Enyimba was getting beat away from home in the continent.

Enugu Rangers have not yet lost away from home in the Confed Cup yet u are saying all Nigerian clubs have terrible away records.
Did you not read the comments I made about Enyimba not winning any North African team away in the history of their Champions league Campaign? I even went further to state the results they got even during their Golden era.

Na you know wetin u dey defend.

NIGERIAN CLUBS HAVE TERRIBLE AWAY RECORDS. That is a known fact. Rangers not losing any away game this Campaign doesn't change that. These Continental competitions didn't start this year.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:30am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
Yea on the 5th match day of the group stage. The 3-0 came around the second match day but i didn't hear anything like this from u then.
Of course I condemned the loss. I don't know if u can recall my statement on terrible defending by our local teams.

I can see you are satisfied with the Lobi lose.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:28am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
When the group stage was drawn, Lobi was the least team in that group

You should not be expecting miracles
Such is how low the Nigerian league has fallen.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 9:21am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
Going to a North African team is like going to hell cheesy
Bascovanveli, besides we are not talking Enyimba here. It is Lobi. I have already highlighted that fact that all Nigerian local teams have terrible away records. Enyimba inclusive.

I am not just happy with the performances of our clubs on the continent. If u are satisfied that is u. U have the right to. And so have I.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:55am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
U know Enyimba got trashed 3 nil when they went to Ivory coast last year and could only get a 1-0 win at home
But Enyimba still got an away win. Wait till Lobi go to Wydad.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:10am On Jan 20, 2019
Odunayaw:
Penalty

If Wydad can go and lose away, who is Lobi. Camdahn Sir grin
The penalty. Not that it was even a late one. About 38 minutes into the game. I would have said they were at the verge of getting a draw.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:05am On Jan 20, 2019
BascoVanVeli:
There have been no away wins thus far in the Caf champions league group stage
What of away draws? If u can't win away at least share the spoils. That game in Abidjan on paper was Lobi's least difficult away game.

God help them when they visit Wydad and Sundowns.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:59am On Jan 20, 2019
Odunayaw:
Penalty

If Wydad can go and lose away, who is Lobi. Camdahn Sir grin
Wydad lost to Sundowns. I expected Sundowns to win that game cos they are a good side not withstanding the defeat they suffered to Lobi.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:53am On Jan 20, 2019
Earthquake1:
You expected Lobi to win against Asec Mimosa?

We are not Al Ahly abeg
Asec Mimosa of today is not like the Asec Mimosa of yester years. Wydad and Sundowns are tougher opponents. If they cannot get at least a draw against Asec in Abidjan what then are their chances when they visit Sundowns and Wydad? Infact that Wydad game away is already a lose. We just pray the result is not embarrassing.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:53am On Jan 20, 2019
Lobi lost to ASEC. That was the only chance they really had to secure an away result.

Nigerian clubs and their away form sef. angry
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:58am On Jan 20, 2019
charlesemeka85:
Onyekuru is quality just that it seem Rohr doesn't fancy him. Onyekuru is an explosive forward with bags of tricks but the emergence of chukwueze have made competition for a place in the team stiffer for him. I won't be surprise if he doesn't make the AFCON team. He is one player that I believe will a big hit in the super eagles if given a chnace
Onyekuru has not really been impressive in the GWG
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:52am On Jan 20, 2019
Danielnino00:
I beg to disagree.. We haven't seen enough of Chuks in the GWG to conclude that Rohr will hand him the RW automatically...

Kalu still remains first choice in that role while Henry will battle Musa for the left... That's if Iwobi continues at AMF ..
Thank you.

We are often too quick to jump into conclusions here.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 5:44am On Jan 20, 2019
ChrisKels:
Just as uv also agreed that even with a poor team, Chuks already has a better stat than Rooney had, playing for a great team grin grin

We all know how hard it is to garner such stats when ur team is so poor that they do more defending than attacking in a game grin grin
If na that one go look at the stats of some players in the NPFL grin and compare them with those of Rooney. Sebi poor team na poor team grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:54pm On Jan 19, 2019
Joebie:
grin Airport and hote better pass this one. No fact checker this time around. Should Chukweiser go to AFCON or U20? Make I ask una this one first, Nigeria don qualify for U20 WC yet?
Boss Joseph abeg when next we do awards, include worst topic of discuss. That Hotel and Airport thing still dey lead for this year thus far. grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:46pm On Jan 19, 2019
ChrisKels:
Rooney wasn't part of the crappy 2001 Everton team. He played for a better Everton team in 2002. His debut, I think was against Tottenham. Yes, the season before, Everton was bad buh the Everton team Rooney had his debut with was no poor team unlike the Villarreal team Chuks had his break through with, even though a season before Chuks's debut, Villarreal did better.
So u now agree that Chukwueze's break-in was because Villarreal had a poor team this season. grin

Thank you for this vital line smiley
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m):
mostob:
Villarreal can excuse him for the WYC and if they didn't, it is a gain for the SE
Keep in mind Villarreal's current position in the league. There is every likely hood that the the last two games of the season will determine whether they will remain in the Laliga top flight or not. Cos even if at that point they are 6points above relegation they will want to win the last 2 games to avoid any slips.

Now if Villarreal can release Chukwueze even understand such circumstance it only tells us something: that " he is not as important to the team as we term it to be".
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:50am On Jan 19, 2019
mostob:
with the kind of coach we have in SE,I suggests Samuel should snub AFCON and play the U-20 tournament.
with the U-20, he is guaranteed a starting shirt but with the SE @ AFCON , I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't get a single minute.
The thing is he is more likely to be part of the AFCON because the Laliga season is closing a day after the commencement of the WYC. That means he may only join the Eagles camp.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:43am On Jan 19, 2019
ChrisKels:
If scoring against the top teams is now the yardstick, then a player like Iheanacho should be knighted by the queen already.

Chuks did/does his thing as a winger for a shitty team, Rooney had a paradise behind him, plus Rooney was a striker.
Keep in mind the comparison is still early careers. Yes Iheanacho had a scintillating early career better than what Chukwueze is having.

Chukwueze's current game level is not at that level that you will be comparing him with Rooney of 2002-2004. So because Rooney was exempted from the U20 we must exempt Chukwueze? Isn't that your line of argument?
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:30am On Jan 19, 2019
ChrisKels:
Big bro biko hapu m aka. Simple question wey I ask u, u just circumvented it and has been rigmarolling.
You want to compare Rooney's early career with that of Chukwueze?

See if you didn't watch the young Rooney play don't let those stats deceive you. They don't tell the full story.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:06am On Jan 19, 2019
ChrisKels:
U said it urself, Dat Rooney xploded at the Euros, den we asked u how he made it to the Euros at such a young age, buh u dodged the question grin

Nobody ever said Chuks's explosion rests on the Afcon as Rooney's did on the Euros. Abi u get something to back it up? grin

By the balls, we hold u today grin grin
Bros that "explosion" didn't start from me. Go check again grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 11:04am On Jan 19, 2019
sheyishemba:
In my own opinion i think chukweiser should go to AFCON coz he'll be great addition as we know that kalu has sealed the position he can come on at the second half to make impact I've never seen chukweiser as a winger but a supporting striker we can play a 4 3 3 formation in the first half but second half they can switch to 4 4 2 bringing ighalo out onyekuru and chukweiser for iwobi(cox he'd have been tired )it'll be like


musa. chukweiser

onyekuru mikel. ndidi. kalu


so without an iota of biasness and prejudices chukweiser should go to AFCON
#chukweiser TO AFCON
Chukwe what did u call him?

Well, I know where that came from: Chile 2015 U17 commentator. grin
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:54am On Jan 19, 2019
ChrisKels:
I guess na tbaba1234 bring Rooney come to buttress a point that at a young age one can still shun youth tourneys for the major ones. But that "xplosion" na u bring am come when u said Rooney xploded at the Euros and not Everton.

Please stop the dribbles, answer this simple question; On what basis did Rooney make the Euros at such a young age? U know he had to stand on something to make the Euros that birthed his supposed xplosion grin
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