Kog45: Oga icons you wan start another debate o Etim vs Okocha abi.
Well Okocha was able to manage the stardom but Etim failed woefully.
I rate Etim than Okocha sha.
That is why I said Okocha was just a more disciplined version of Etim and so he improved his game. The Okocha that played U20 no reach the Etim that played U20/21 naa. You know. Only If Etim had kept his head down....
Kog45: The best of Etim Esin was 87 U21 qualifiers especially against Zambia in Lagos and also 1990 WC qualifiers.
Etim ruined himself with bad attitudes and got paid for it.
I also remember his display in the final of the 1987 AYC against Togo in Lagos. We won the game 3:0. Though I can't really recall the role he played in the 1990 WCQ. I didn't get to watch most of the games.
I think Okocha was just a more disciplined version of Etim. Etim was really good. Its a pity he chosed to end his career the way he did.
In honour of our Darling Flying Eagles: Throw back Video of Saudi '89: Nigeria 2:1 USA (Semi-final) For those that didn't see Dimeji Lawal play and have heard of him as one of the best Nigerian Youth Players that never lived up to expectations. The player that gave that assist (cross) to '' the Head master'' for that winner.
Abeg make una manage the picture quality, na so we watch am that year Enjoy:
Meanwhile ppu here undermine ogus effort in super eagles tean on dis thread,but to me whenever he plays for us,he has always been decent.he stabilize d midfield with his style of play ....and bros dey talk say ogu was watched...ogu dt tamed el neny and co in d middle,it was ogu got injured during d match,Egyptian midfield started playing well
Humility017: Chief I am not underating Nigeria... but the super eagles...playing Egypt' in Cairo na fear ooo. that day I go peel for my pant...
you know the home fans and intimidating atmosphere... I just pray we don't play them early enough
At the bolded, na the whole Nigeria go enter field play before?
O boy this is not our first AFCON outing, there is nothing some of us have not seen as far as the AFCON is concerned. '' Pee for paint'' say wetin happen?
Humility017: everyone is rating Egypt because of their home fans...if you watched the way these guys celebrated the world cup qualification ehh. with that kind of fans...@ the stadium the opponent will be intimidated.
I just pray any of ivory coast, Ghana and Senegal can help us eliminate Egypt because the super eagles will struggle to play a draw under such atmosphere...
The way you guys under-rate Nigeria sef . Issorite.
Bossoflife25: Agreed!! Quite unfortunate! I do hope Okoye and Zaccalla will step up to the challenge in no distant time.
Hmm... these too, I will say too early to bank on them especially Zaccalla. He is still very Young and still has a lot to learn. Will keep an eye on his development though. As for Okoye, good he has been invited to the U23. Lets watch him from there. I also have an eye on Oremade in this WYC.
Barryseal: Zambia were also perennial under achievers just like Senegal.
But Prio to that tournament they were not tipped as favourites to Win because they were known Perennial under-achievers. That is the case for Senegal today. Because they are known to be Perennial under achievers you cannot put your money on them to win.
Bossoflife25: Ikeme's injury was grossly unexpected and with Enyeama out of the picture we lacked a leader in the goal keeping department. I do hope that wouldn't be our Achilles heel! Sincerely yours, Nff needs to look into it quite urgently.
Nigeria has never had it this Low in the Goal Keeping department since the 1970s.
Barryseal: Same was said about Zambia till they went all the way. Every dog has his day. Senegal will get it right one day. Could happen even sooner than you think.
Case of Zambia further butresses my point. You dont need to have the richest assemblage of players for you to win the AFCON.
andrew444: When I tell una say Senegal get players pass us almost everybody attacked me
No be by who get players pass okay ,naija can beat any African team
Is it not the same Senegal I watched at the World Cup ,those tootles bull dog ?
We can beat Senegal and they can also beat us ,stop saying we can't beat them ,there is nothing special about African teams .
Experience has shown that the team that has the best squad mostly does not win the AFCON.
An average team that is well managed and with a rich pedigree and burning desire can win it which is why peeps have rated Egypt, Nigeria and Cameroon ahead of Senegal.
Danielnino00: I only placed Senegal that high cus of their squad strength. and u can't rule out the possibility of CAF trying to manipulate things to get a Salah vs Mane final.. APOTY decider...
Na forget Senegal. They dont have that tournament spirit.
Joebie: Senegal? Nigeria has a better chance of winning. Senegal lack that winning mojo.
Nigeria in top four most def I won’t underrate Cameroon and Egyp any day. when it comes to AFCON, they got the winning mentality. They come first, then we can negotiate the rest.
andrew444: He should remove Senegal? ,and naija and Cameroon with current squad ? Yes naija is good and we can beat Senegal
But sorry which current squad are you talking about of cameroun ? Abeg cameroun no be team ,dem dey yarn squad you dey yarn of those cameroun wey their players dey for Czech Republic league is isreal and co
No cameroun player will start for the eagles apart from their goal keepers
Ardent followers of African football will understand my position.
Danielnino00: based on pedigree yes.. But when u look at d squad strength, there's no doubt that Senegal are one of the best in Africa!! That's why I rank them that high.. Again we can't guarantee if CAF won't play some funny games to get Salah and Mane to face off in the final ..
As for Morocco they have a good squad too.. And a great coach!
Bros no be today we don dey hear about Senegalese squad strenght. Dem no dey even reach semi-final sef talk of final. Same goes for Morocco.
Both teams are good no doubt, but i dont just rate them highly when it comes to the AFCON. Cameroon are even more likely to win it than Senegal.
Danielnino00: Here's my ranking of the favorites to win the AFCON. Based on the pedigree of each teams in the competition, their squad strengthen and advantage...
1. Egypt
2. Senegal
3. Morocco
4. Ivory Coast
5. Nigeria
6. Cameroon
7. Tunisia
8. Ghana
9. Algeria
10. DR Congo
11. Uganda
12. Mali
13. South Africa
14. Guinea
15. Zimbabwe
16. Guinea Bissau
17.Angola
18. Kenya
19. Tanzania
20.Benin
21. Burundi
22.Madagascar
23.Mauritania
24. Namibia
You are welcome to modify the list
Based on pedigree, I will remove Senegal from that top 4. Even Nigeria and Cameroon with their current squads have higher probabilities of winning it.