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goldfish80:
(80/89)
I will replace Rufai with Emma Okala from the first team.

(90/99)
The second team basically selects itself. No addition really

(99/10)
I will replace Babangida with Aghahowa and Yakubu with Obafemi Martins (tough one)

(2011 to date)
I will swap Leon Balogun with Oboabona and Kelechi with Ikechukwu Uche.
*before they call me hater and plunge me into an unnecessary arguement. I don't think it will be right rating players with less than 10 caps and no tournament experience for the senior national team ahead of those with 40+ caps and tournament experience.

Yeah Ikechukwu Uche! I wonder why the name totally escaped my memory. Going back to modify my list sharperly!

TheGoodJoe:
Can someone confirm if Henry will wear the nine shirt for Anderlecht? That is an interesting development.

If I may understand what you are thinking, IE he being offered the CF role. He may not necessarily be offered that role even though he wears the 9 jersey. But I would he very delighted if this boy can be modeled into a CF just like what Wenger did to his model Igwe Henry.

jihday:
I'll rather you replace the yak with Aghaowa tho by 2004 he was already fading but he had a greater impact during his 2-3yrs reign. then balogun should be replaced with oboabona that guy was solid at afcon 2013, balogun has hardly played for us, I can count his caps with my fingers. my own take

I understand your argument. But for replacement of the yak with Aghahowa remember the period of consideration is for 10 years. Yakubu during this period emerged 2nd highest scoring Super Eagles player of all time. And he was also the highest scoring African player in the EPL before being over taken by Didier Drogba. So I think he deserves the best striker of that decade award.

As for Obaobona replacing Balogun, honestly it was a tough one for me to decide between the two. Oboabona had a good spell between 2013 and 2014 but Balogun IMO has a stronger influence on the back line than Obaobona did.

However if you say Obaobona deserves the spot I still agree with you.

4 Generations of the Green Eagles/Super Eagles from the 1980s to present.

This write up is aimed at selecting the best 11 from each of the generations of Eagles.

I have grouped the 4 generations into 4 different decades: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s(present)

Taking our minds down Memory Lane a bit, some may have to cast our minds farther than others. But which ever generation you belong your team will be captured.

With the emergence of Enugu Rangers and IICC as formidable forces in the mid to late 70s both in Nigeria and Africa, Nigeria was able to produce a formidable team that finished 3rd at the 1978 AFCON and ended up with a crescendo by winning the 1980 AFCON (then called the African Cup of Unity). That was the birth of Nigeria's dominance of football in Africa.

From 1980 to 1989 this is my first 11:

Peter Rufai
Bright Omokaro
Christian Chukwu
Stephen Keshi
Yisa Shofoluwe
Muda Lawal
Henry Nwosu
Samuel Okwaraji
Segun Odegbami
Adokiye Amiesimaka
Rashidi Yekini

With the Green Eagles of Algiers 90 nations cup came a new era of Nigerian football. Some of the players in the team of the 80s had become the senior players of the team. This era saw us dominate football in Africa and at a time ranked 5th in the world, highest for any African team ever. Also winning the AFCON in 1994.

My first 11 from the 1990 to 1999:

Peter Rufai
Ben Iroha
Uche Okechukwu
Stephen Keshi
Augustine Eguavoen
Sunday Oliseh
Austin Okocha
Emmanuel Amuneke
Finidi George
Daniel Amokachi
Rashidi Yekini

With Nigeria producing so many quality youth players in the 1990s both at the U17 and U20. Including winning the Olympics in 1996 and a q/final showing in 2000. A new generation of Eagles emerged. Some others joined from the 2003 U17 and 2005 U20. Some of the players from the 90s had become senior players in the team.

My first 11 for 2000 to 2009:

Vincent Enyeama
Taye Taiwo
Joseph Yobo
Taribo West
Chidi Odiah
Garba Lawal
Austin Okocha
Osaze Odemwingie
Tijani Babangida
Nwankwo Kanu
Yakubu Ayegbeni

The 2010 WC saw the end of a good number of the players of the 2000s. Some retired even before then.
The super eagles would had to depend mostly on the players who featured at the 2003 U17, 2005 U20, 2007 U20, 2008 U23 and 2009 U17 to carry the team further. This culminated in the team wining the AFCON in 2013. Nigeria continued to turn out quality youth players from the 2011 U20, 2013 U20, 2013 U17, 2015 U20 and 2015 U17.

My first 11 from 2010 to date:

Vincent Enyeama
Elderson Echiejile
Kenneth Omeruo
Godfrey Obaobona
Efe Ambrose
Ogenyi Onazi
John Obi Mikel
Victor Moses
Ahmed Musa
Ikechukwu Uche
Emmanuel Emenike

These are strictly my opinion. You are free to criticize or agree on any generation. Who is on my side on this one?

cc: enomakos, Kog45, komekn, forgiveness, TheGoodjoe, Michael2, Goldfish80, tbaba1234, Joseph1013, petrobros, Bascovanveli, safarigirl, TheSuperNerd, Joebie, chrisoblog, loogan, do4luv14, icon79 etc.

BascoVanVeli:
He has been declared a State Treasure in Akwa Ibom no can do boss �

Ah Loz!
Person wey if you offer a move to even Malta him go pick race from Akwa-Ibom.

TheSuperNerd:
Eagles & Akwa United Star Muazam Reveals Why He Prefers Ronaldo To Kanu

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Nigeria midfielder Alhassan Ibrahim has revealed that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is his role model.

The 20-year-old’s playing style has been compared to Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu, but he feels he’s faster than the former Arsenal attacker.

“I know people are saying I play like Kanu, even when I was with the Golden Eaglets.

“Am young, I didn’t get to watch a lot of Kanu’s games at the top level, but I went to YouTube to watch some of his clips, how he played and why people are comparing me and him.

“I admire Kanu, he’s a very intelligent player but we are different. He’s slow but am fast, but Kanu is more intelligent and I try to learn from what he did.

“In the modern game, my role model is Cristiano Ronaldo. I just like how he works hard, his hunger to achieve.

“I admire him a lot and I always try to emulate some of his moves.”



Alhassan, who made his Super Eagles debut against Togo in June has scored 11 goals for Akwa United in the NPFL this season.


**Kingsley Oyero


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/02/eagles-akwa-united-star-muazam-reveals-why-he-prefers-ronaldo-to-kanu/

You are talking about Ronaldo and Kanu when are you going back to Europe?

TheSuperNerd:
Little Known Nigerian Midfielder Leventise Azubuike Pens Three Year Contract With Turkish Side

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Umraniyespor have officially announced the signing of 20 year old Nigerian midfielder Leventise Owuzie Azubuike on a three year deal.

His signing took place in the office of the club president after a short ceremony which had in attendance the president of the club Recep Yogurtcu and coach Ergun Keles alongside the agent of the player.

Azubuike joined the team without a single minute of professional football in any level of league football in Nigeria, as he was snapped up from local academy Bethel FC.

Umraniyespor are battling to gain promotion to the top flight league in Turkey, which will be historical as they are yet to play in the Turkish Super Lig since their formation in 1938.

Back to back promotion saw them move from the TFF Third League to the TFF First League from 2014 -2016, with their aim solely focused on reaching the top league next season.


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/07/01/little-known-nigerian-midfielder-leventise-azubuike-pens-three-year-contract-with-turkish-side/

What about Azubuike Okechukwu's move?

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Star Peter Utaka Back Among The Goals For FC Tokyo

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Out-of-favour Nigeria international Peter Utaka returned to scoring ways but could not prevent his side FC Tokyo from losing 3-1 to Cerezo Osaka on game week seventeen in the J League on Sunday, July 2.

The 33-year-old netted his first goal in the Japanese top flight since April 1 when he opened the scoring at the KINCHO Stadium (Ōsaka) after 21 minutes.

Before the deadlock was broken, Utaka came closest with a long range volley, and few minutes later he tapped in from close range after Nagai had robbed the last line of defense.

His other goals this season were against Kawasaki Front, Sagan Tosu, Vegalta Sendai and Omiya Ardija.

FC Tokyo is Peter Utaka's sixth club in Asia following spells with Dalian Aerbin, Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Shenxin, Shimizu S-Pulse and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.


**Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : fctokyo.co.jp

Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23613

This one still dey play ball?

TheSuperNerd:
This is the one reason I am gradually losing interest in coming here. When certain people cannot help displaying "their obvious bias".


This is why it is easy to play the "hate card" with TheSupernerd.... all because he is pointing out that certain analyses on a few players here is based on subtle or obvious(in some cases) dislike and not sound sincere analysis.

When guys like Sir Goldfish80 keeps coming up with outrageously shape-shifting and Posts-shifting comments on Iheanacho.



I mean.... This is what I have been fighting against on this thread......Full blown Bias some people display in the name of "Almighty Opinion"

First it was Mikel... now it is Iheanacho. Smh.

I am not saying don't call out poor performances or fumblings by our team... but do so sincerely and not to rubbish a player's obvious potentials and abilities. Downplaying his strengths and making a player look like he is sh*t.


Okay now... Someone says he prefers an Etebo to start upfront in place of the much more lethal Nacho. Like seriously?? What happens to the big striker talk naa? And someone keeps denying that the midfield was the problem... everything falls on Nacho. Everything... every damn thing. Amazing analysts really.... lol



Anyway... in other news...

Martins banged in a brace for his Chinese club recently... and I was just smiling for two reasons...

1.) He brought back keen memories of the years when he was known not just as Obagoal but as "The weapon of mass destruction" (WMD). Now those years are gone. We have a new weapon and more weapons rising strong. Martins remains one of the Finest strikers we produced but right now He is not the savior we need. The issue is not in attack but in midfield. Nacho and Kayode in attack (CF) is enough for now. More will rise.... #GospelTruth.

2.) I could bet a hundred dollars that Forgiveness will post the news himself

I was not disappointed at all.... Looking at the last few pages.... He did in emphatic fashion. lol

"Selective Journalism" has become the order of the day on this thread by a few ba? Posting good news of your favorites but ignoring good news of players you don't fancy right? He did this when England led by Solanke conquered the world at the U-20 World cup... selectively picking up news irrelevant to the Super Eagles just to attempt belittling our young stars.

I have been waiting for him to replicate same with Nacho recently.... News from few days back shows Nacho Still has the best goals per mins ratio in EPL history. Wonder why he skipped that... lol

This is really becoming childish. When I post news here... I do it for all players and with the Super Eagles in mind.... I don't do it to glorify just one or two players...

It is about the team... *The team* NOT individuals.

This is sad. I only have to come back occasionally because of wonderful personalities here like TheGoodJoe, BascoVanVeli, Chief Icon4s and a couple more... some of whom I have had a few major disagreements with in the past. We cannot all be on the same sides in certain discussions but at least... let things be done with sincerity (even on opposite sides of debates) and not childish bias. It is sickening. Very irritating.

I am focused on a golden generation emerging strong and Some folks wanna take us backwards because they got so-called favorites. They want us to settle for less than the best we have! How lame and wicked!!!

We are talking of our best Super Eagles XI and Best Reserves XI and some people say Iheanacho is not good enough?? But Anichebe is good enough... Ehmmmm Martins will do a better job... even Ighalo will excel... imagine the lame talks...


Anyway.... let the Cameroon game come. I know some folks here really pray we lose both games if Iheanacho starts as the CF so that that will be the final stand they take to completely annihilate Iheanacho's name from national team history. This campaign against one super talented young man is baffling...

But I assure you all.... In time, You shall eat your words just like how some ate theirs when It came to Mikel's relevance in the Super Eagles team. This is becoming much more than just stating an opinion.... Some people just want Iheanacho out of the team. #Fact.

And then you accuse me of saying you hate a player.... when it is so bloody obvious?? Abeg.... we can run around in circles on this but I am no fool... I may be young but I have been in this game of analyses in my studies, writings and more... and I know my psychology pretty well... I have also been following the "Beautiful game" since the age of seven.

Words carry meanings... through consistent/repeated utterances in writing from various angles, I can easily deduct when you just don't like someone... I can trace the origins of a single comment made by people active on this thread..... it cannot be hidden. Deny it all you want... but the truth stares you in the face.




I won't reply whosoever quotes this post to spill trash... I don't have such time again to grace such replies. I have a dream for the Rise of Nigeria's Next Super Golden Generation... and not silly arguments out to belittle the obvious super potentials and abilities in our young players.


I don't expect many to agree with me. But This thread is about the Super Eagles and The Dawn of a new era.... that era will come... and it is bigger than just one player.

Relax bro.

No let anyone spoil your fun.

Humans would always be what they are: "Humans". No one is perfect. Simple strategy: any one u don't want to debate with , ignore.

Dedebanky85:
We shouldn't peddle lies just to press home a point. Here's a link to the SA team list yesterday, tell me anyone you can recognize. But you just responded to this guy "same team".

http://mobi.supersport.com/football/bafana/news/170702/Bafana_lose_to_Tanzania_in_quarters

Truth is that even our strongest squad with Mikel and Co. may be humilated by SA. We just want to fail to realize that they have caught up in terms of having a formidable team.

The air has been cleared on this na.

Thanks for the info all the same.

safarigirl:
goldfish has forgotten that Etebo is short.

I feel like some people should stay away from arguments concerning certain players due to their bias.

Same person advocating for a "big striker".

Humility017:
there is something about the German age grade teams....virtually let's say 95% of them all play in Germany... including the German under 23 team in the last Olympic ..but still they're good and difficult to beat...
if we are to take the words of our brother komekn
seriously..... in comparing the English league wit the Germans.... England should be the one ahead...in tournaments of these kind...
but never the case...even the EPL is beautified by foreign players

Yeah. I agree.

samtol4:
This i s not true . none of the players who played against us is playing today . most are under 20/23 .

ok

komekn:
Unfortunately I do not think we currently have a stand out quality physically imposing stand out striker.

Our two options are Ideye and Anichebe I have watched both of them in the EPL and thier goal tallies are far from impressive.

But as a player who can hold up play terrorise the opposing defence and dominate all the aerial battles. My preference would be Anichebe he is simply a beast defenders nightmare. He may then score the odd goal.

Anichebe is a power and physically imposing player no doubt. But where I may have problems with him is his clinical ability.

Sincerely, I wish we had quality and experienced CF even in the Modes of Yakubu and Martins (in their hey days). Iheanacho for chop bench.

One player I am not happy with our successive coaching crews for ignoring is Aaron Samuel. Injuries and lack of national team call ups really set the guy back. Who knows he would have grown into a monstrous striker by now.

But for now iheanacho it is for me.

Mickael2:
forgiveness named a lot, Adi etc

Na list be that?
You just mentioned the only player worth considering on that list.

Mickael2:
he is hardly a target man so no

So name that 'Big striker na'.

BTW nobody dey mention Stephen Odey here again.

BascoVanVeli:
I take a bit of offence in that because u make the discussion seem childish. People have named all types of players why didn't u ask if they were playing for Cameroon?

Nobody is saying non-Nigerian players shouldn't be mentioned here. But the intensity of that Lewandowski debate was something else.

It was worth asking whether he would play against Cameroon abeg.

Mickael2:
Well considering that all these guys scored more than Nacho this past season they do have a claim

Including Stephen Odey naa.

pyrex23:
Germany vs chile......youngest vs oldest squad.....youth vs experience.....lets see who wins
#math_started

This German side may be young but they have got plenty of experience.

goldfish80:
Lewandoski is the real definition of target man. Big, strong, good shot to booth, win headers, brings people into play and all that classic no 9 move.
Where people are getting the idea that a good all fashioned, big, strong striker model is going extinct defiles belief.

Not when one of the hottest players in the transfer market who clubs are falling over themselves to sign up with about £80M transfer fee quoted in the person of Torino striker, Belloti is the definition of a proper big centre forward.
Amongst the top rated teenagers in Europe is Alexander Isak of Dortmund. At just 17 he's imposing figure stands at 6ft 3.

It's not like I'm at loss why people are running with the view that the big centre forward type is not fashionable. Obviously all in view to make a case for Kelechi starting for the eagles at all cost.

I also believe in Big Centre forwards.

But mention one now that you feel deserves a starting place that will put Iheanacho on the bench against Cameroon.

DEATHMACHINE:
madam has taken charge of the TV, I need to emulate you and run to the officers mess.

Chilling outdoors in my house I mean.

Humility017:
yeah...I think that was a friendly.
and someone is saying Libya can't beat them

We should focus on beating the Libya home and away and not Libya beating SA.

Chilling out waiting to watch Chile Vs Germany.

Humility017:
and the mouth making Baxter could not rescue them wit his tactics....such a pity we let them beat us...well it is better to loose against RSA than loose against Cameroon

They also lost 1-2 to Zambia days after the Nigeria game.

Lazyerudite:
Please can anyone confirm if these are the set of players that beat Naija. I hope not ooo

Same team. still SA 0-1 Tan 71'

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Lazyerudite:
Is anyone here watching South Africa vs tanzania

Tanzania knacking SA akpako.

Just like someone asked the other day about Ronaldo : " Is Lewandowski playing for Nigeria against Cameroon?"

To the #TeamBigStrikers name the Big NIGERIAN Striker you want us to feature against Cameroon and let us take the argument up from there.

Make una Leave Lewandowski matter for "Matayas" abeg

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