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tbaba1234:
He is certainly better than Agbo and Alimi.. He is as good as Omeruo, maybe even Ekong. Omeruo is just more experienced in international football. Omeruo team is struggling with relegation in Turkey, Otigba is doing better at the moment.

What makes Omeruo better? As per league football, they are comparable.

cashful:
Looking back at the match against Zambia, our defense was cut open left, right and center with relative ease several times.

Thanks to our goalkeeper and the lack of clinical finishers in the Zambian team, we only conceded a goal.

Looking forward to the next match for the Super Eagles against the desert warriors of Algeria, one wonders how we will be able to cope with the arsenal at their disposal and still be able to get a much needed win.

Being a Chelsea fan, I watched with great admiration as Conte changed the fortunes of the team by quickly reverting to a formation that he was used to, rather than the one he met on ground.

The 3-4-3 formation will offer the SE, the width to withstand the Algerians, who build most of their attacks from the wings through mahrez.

It will also offer us an attacking threat that will be
very much effective.

Lineups Nigeria

Goalkeeper
1. Ikeme

The 3 Central Defenders

2. Omeruo (right)
3. Balogun (left)
4. T. Ekong (center)

The 4 midfield players

5. V. Moses (wing back- right)
6. Echiejile (wing back- left)
7. M. Obi (CM)
8. Onazi (CM)

Attack
9. Ighalo
10. Kelechi
11. Iwobi

What do you guys think?

Danielnino00:
Not bad. but I don't fancy Omeruo at CB. we can't afford another mistake...uche Agbp should start. I can't think of a better LB,so Echiejele should keep his post.






but, don't count on Rohr playing that formation against Algeria. it may be 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3

TheSuperNerd:
Otigba marshals my Dream league soccer 2016 team's defence... He's my first choice.

I for add Balogun but bundesliga players aren't really in Dream league, only selected ones.

All I am saying is, Otigba is the final jigsaw in our central defence quality options. He's a class-act.

OTIGBA FOR MARCH 2017 INTERNATIONAL BREAK---- Super Eagles invitation

E don tey naaa.... Haba!

TheSuperNerd:
Granada Coach Tips Watford Loanee Uche
Agbo To Shine Against Algeria, Reveals His True Position

https://i1.wp.com/owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image-35.jpg?fit=680%2C420


The fine performance of Nigerian midfielder cum defender Uche Agbo in Granada’s 0-1 loss against Barcelona has earned him praises from his coach Lucas Alcaraz.


Agbo is among the players invited by coach of
Nigeria Gernot Rohr for the World Cup 2018
qualifiers against Algeria in Uyo on the 12th of
November. A tie Nigeria is looking for victory to
consolidate their lead in group B.


The former Nigeria youth international is on loan to Granada from English Premier League side Watford, and despite playing as a defensive
midfielder for the majority of his career. He was
converted to central defense by former Granada’s coach Paco Jemez at the start of the season.


”He is not a defensive midfielder, although it is
his position, he likes to be on the ball and dictate the pace. He leaves me very happy when he plays in central defense” Alcaraz said.


”Uche is a centre back who loves to play from
the back and make use of the space in front of
him, with the ball at his feet, he always make the right decision."

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/11/01/granada-coach-tips-watford-loanee-uche-agbo-to-shine-against-algeria-reveals-his-true-position/

TheSuperNerd:
**relieved** pheewww...

Coz na only Icon4ss I sabi apart from this one....
Thanks for the clarification.

TheSuperNerd:
Until Enyeama returns then.......

Anyway, it's great to confirm Ikeme will be battle ready for Algeria. I knew his injury scare won't become serious.

Meanwhile... Sir Icon4s... Na u ba? **raises eyebrows**

tbaba1234:
Lol, it is one of those Oshaniwa is better than taiwo moments.

AIG07:
FROM FAYEMI TO IHEANACHO: IT'S 167 GOALS

Pa Dejo Fayemi, the octogenarian now living Ibadan holds the record of scoring Nigeria's first World Cup qualifying goal. He did that when his 50thminute strike reduced the tally to 2-1 in an eventual 4-1 loss to the Black Stars of Ghana in Accra on August 28, 1960.
Fayemi scored again in the return leg match in Lagos that ended 2-2. Till date, Nigeria's number of goals has risen to 167 making the Super Eagles the second team behind Tunisia as side with most goals in all-time ranking of scorers among African teams in the World Cup qualifying series.

But on January 7, 2001 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria became the first African side to hit the 100-goal mark in the World Cup qualifiers following a 3-0 defeat of Sudan.
The historic 100thgoal was scored by in the 57thminute by Victor Agali when he raised the score line to 2-0. Obafemi Martin's goal against Kenya in Nairobi which brought score line to 1-1 on the road to South Africa 2010 was Nigeria's 150thgoal since that of Fayemi in 1960.

NIGERIA'S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCHES' MILESTONE GOALS

No.ScorerMatchGoalDate
1st: Dejo FayemiGhana 4-1 Nigeria2-1August 28, 1960
10th: Sam Garba OkoyeGhana 1-1 Nigeria0-1May 18, 1969
20th: Yakubu MamboNigeria 2-1 Congo2-1August 2, 1969
30th: Thompson UsiyenNigeria 4-0 Cote d'Ivoire1-0July 10, 1977
40th: Godwin UwelimoEgypt 1-3 Nigeria1-3October 21.1977

50th: Humphery EdoborNigeria 3-0 Liberia2-0October 10, 1984
60th: Wole OdegbamiNigeria 1-0 Gabon1-0January 7, 1989
70th: Rashidi YekiniNigeria 4-0 South Africa4-0January 7, 1989
80th: Rashidi YekiniNigeria 4-0 Cote d'Ivoire4-0September25, 1993
90th: Emma AmunekeNigeria 3-0 Kenya2-0June 7, 1997
100th: Victor AgaliNigeria 3-0 Sudan2-0January27, 2001

110th: Victor AgaliNigeria 3-0 Ghana1-0July 29, 2001
120th: Nwankwo KanuNigeria 2-0 Gabon2-0Mar 26, 2005
130th: Obafemi MartinsNigeria 5-1 Zimbabwe3-0October 8, 2005

140th: Christian ObodoNigeria 4-1 Sierra Leone1-0June 6, 2008
150th: Obafemi MartinsKenya 2-3 Nigeria1-1October 14, 2009
160th: Emma EmenikeEthiopia 1-2 Nigeria1-1October 13, 2013
167th: Kelechi IheanachoZambia 1-2 Nigeria2-0

source: http://odili.net/news/source/2016/oct/31/518.html

TheGoodJoe:


Just as Iwobi is a wing option, Aluko can play as a wing forward too. He also an option for the ten role. A very good option. I will pick him before Iwobi because of Aluko's ability to attract players to him and create gaps for the forwards.

TheGoodJoe:
Does not change the fact that Aluko is in good form. He might not play for a top team with a fanciful badge but there is no way such quality does not deserve a call up.

If we had a sure quality creative midfielder, Iheanacho would play up front. Aluko is there and he can play comfortably behind the striker. Why limit ourselves?

forgiveness:
Aluko is more skillful than Iheanacho and Iwobi. Fact!

But it (his skills) is inconsequential now because at present, Iheanacho and Iwobi are way ahead of him.

It is a simple thing.

goldfish80:
I think Nff and the super eagles handlers goofed big time by inviting Tyrone Ebuechi without running proper background checks to know if the lad had any interest turning out for the eagles. I feel ashamed that a huge country as big as Nigeria is getting turned down by a 20yr old kid publicly.
Does it mean the nff never spoke to him or his parents about a call up? Can someone please explain this fvck up?!

This is exactly the reason I always call for a proper re organisation of the Npfl. If our league was formidable enough, we wouldn't be exposed to such ridicule by these foreign born machineries.
For what it's worth, this Tyrone guy I make bold to say is not more talented than Chidiebere Okoli (Marcelo) the Rangers full back. Anyone who has seen Chidiebere play, please feel free to come online and tell me you have been disappointed whenever you have watched him play..


To Tyrone, I hope you enjoy your stint with the Dutch side. Its a pity you chose to dump a team with an upward trajectory for another who has stagnated with no exciting prospects in the saddle.
Since Van de Vart, Sneijder, Van persie and Robben generation. Netherlands have yet to produce a single super star or a prospect to reckon with. With Nigeria, you will have played alongside Iheanacho, Success, Moses, Iwobi and the likes,but instead you choose to play with Jessen, Depay, Bruno Martins Indi and the likes... I wish you good luck.

enomakos:
yeah i remember this man
belloumi the wizard of the maghreb
i did't watch the nigeria and algeria semifinal match,but i did watch the watch with morocco that they won on penalty

TheSuperNerd:
That moment when legends like Sir Icon4s, Sir Enomakos and "the elders" start talking football from the days of yore.... Football they saw "live"... Chaiiii.... Me and a few indomie generation lads be like....

https://www.relatably.com/q/img/movie-quotes-here-we-go-again/jimcarrey_herewegoagain.jpg

safarigirl:
Just wanted respectable members of this thread to be alert to this fellow, do not entertain him for any reason. He's just a frustrated soul who thrives on trolling Mikel and Iheanacho, I'm sure some people have taken note of him previously

Do not feed the dog any bones, ignore him and he'll eventually disappear.

Cc thegoodjoe, kog45 and everyone else....especially thegoodjoe

Lordabas:
Beht who needs mikel when you have matic and kante bossing the midfield. Even fabregas cant even make the match squad so who is mikel

TheSuperNerd:
WOLVES KNOW TODAY HOW LONG NIGERIA
GOALKEEPER IKEME WILL BE OUT



https://africanfootball.com/bp_images/2016/10/Samm_19_August_2.jpg



English Championship side Wolverhampton
Wanderers will know today the extent of a hip
injury suffered by Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme
at the weekend.


Ikeme was forced out in the second half of a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.


This is not a good omen for Nigeria ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria as Ikeme is the Super Eagles No.1 choice in goal.


Wolves interim coach Rob Edwards said he is yet to ascertain the extent of the injury.


“Carl was struggling around his hip area which I
think came after he stretched to make a save,”
said the coach.



“He was having it iced at half time and I don’t
know the extent of the problem.


“Hopefully, he won’t be out for too long because he is very important for us.”


Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/660039/Wolves-know-today-how-long-Nigeria-goalkeeper-Ikeme-will-be-out

TheSuperNerd:
Nike to unveil new Super Eagles jersey in November


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Nike, who are the official kit sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last unveiled a jersey for the Dream Team VI which they use for the 2016 Olympic Games.


According to OkayAfrica, Nike will introduce new kits which will be used by all the teams of the NFF.

The unveiling of the new kits will be heavily done digitally with Nigeria’s biggest cultural
influencers from fashion designers and comedians to athletes and entrepreneurs.

The new kit is part of Nike’s responsibilities in accordance with a deal they signed with the
NFF in April 2015.


Source: http://www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/10/nike-to-unveil-new-super-eagles-jersey.html?m=1

Generals03:
Lol sir Icons do not misquote him. He did not say Aluko is 'better' than them. He said he is more 'skillful' than them, which I agree to.

What skill has Iheanacho got on the ball? Can he even dribble past his marker with ease?

TheGoodJoe:

Na wa. 27 years, declining? We are looking for the best in each role. Not looking for an excuse to drop better players for weaker talents.

zicky:
Worth the try in a friendly

terzurum5:
Sir you are beginning to sound like you want to please some selected stakeholders these days.

Why must you mention Aja...?

zoboizee:
Aluko is a better footballer than nwobodo. Pls don't compare them. it is insulting. And far more skillful, shoot better than iheanacho & iwobi. Also very deadly with freek kicks. He's had his time, now is for iwobi & co who thrives on passing the ball teaching.

tbaba1234:
Aluko is better than both Nwobodo and Ajagun. Icon4s

The main problem with Aluko is consistency not talent. Aluko carried Rangers and Hull on his back at different points. Some of his assists yesterday were world class. It is just that he is not consistent.

BascoVanVeli:
Wat happened to packing the midfield and overloading the wings? U brought the arguement back up after the west ham match don't form like it's about Algeria now.

zicky:
I Hope you guys can see how good the 3-4-3 formation can be, for those laughing that ways to counter Contes 3-4-3 have be found. Moses was fantastic today as always for Chelsea

terzurum5:
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Algeria can win in Nigeria - Belloumi
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by George Akpayen
https://images.supersport.com/2016/10/Belloumi.jpg
Lakhdar Belloumi

Former Algeria international, Lakhdar Belloumi, is confident that his countrymen can pull off a win in Nigeria when they face the Super Eagles in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier on November 12.


The 57-year-old draws confidence from their feat of 35 years ago when Les Fennecs stunned Nigeria 2-1 in Lagos in 1981 en route to qualifying for the 1982 Fifa World Cup finals in Spain.

He believes "that winning on 12 November is certainly not impossible" for Algeria if they play to their strength.


"Algeria have a great footballing history. We've defeated Nigeria more than once. We beat them on their own pacth in 1981 and in Libya in 1982. My message to Riyad Mahrez and Co, therefore, is that winning on 12 November is certainly not impossible," Belloumi was quoted as saying by Fifa.com.


“We will win if we impose our style of play. Our team is powerful and united, and with a little bit of desire and heart, we can return home with three points in the bag.”


The former Algeria manager then deflected the pressure off his country's national team ahead of next month's game, insisting that the Super Eagles are "the ones under pressure."

He explained that the Nigerians will be keen to impress their fans at home and that should put them on the edge.

"On the contrary, I believe the Nigerians will be the ones under pressure as they're at home and playing in front of their own fans," he said.


The 1981 African Footballer of the Year added that Algeria's 1-1 draw in Blida with Cameroon was "a misstep" considering that they have found the Indomitable Lions difficult to play against in competitive matches.


“Our team is very strong. For me, the draw against Cameroon was just a misstep. And we mustn’t forget that Cameroon have a great team and a long World Cup history, and that we’ve never beaten them in an official match. Let’s put that slip-up behind us and concentrate on picking up three points in Nigeria,” he said.

Belloumi played at two editions of the Fifa World Cup in 1982 and 1986 in Spain and Mexico respectively.

http://www.supersport.com/football/North-Africa/news/161030/Algeria_can_win_in_Nigeria_Belloumi
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TheGoodJoe:
He is definitely more skillful on the ball than them. Take that to akawo.