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As a defensive midfielder, I really won't go that far. I have followed Joel Obi's career and I like him a lot but Okechukwu Azubike is a solid DM. Short and simple.


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tbaba1234:
Joel Obi is a fantastic player.

Yea, let's pray and hope that Vince gets a club by January. Or else we'll have to schedule a dozen friendly matches, in the summer, to get him match sharp before the world cup proper.


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Joebie:
I totally agree as regards that length of inactivity.

But it's not like Ezenwa was a regular with IU prior to his recent exploits with the Super Eagles A and B team.

In the same vein, if Enyeama could get a few games under his belt before the world cup, he should easily displace Ezenwa.

Absolutely! Especially when you consider the disaster the legendary, but the then clubless, Peter Rufia caused us at France '98 World Cup.
No matter how good you are, a keeper needs to be match sharp in order to perform. Hence, if Enyeama has not played any competitive match for over 1 year before the World Cup, I would be very concerned if we use him as our #1 keeper in Russia.


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Mickael2:
Let me ask you an honest question. Would you choose Ezenwa from IU Fc over a clubless Enyeama?

Cosigning ....

But she suppose comot that thing wey she put for head o


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shacxy:
You try

Definitely the funniest post on Nairaland. Abeg, I go borrow this your post o, jare


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ucee64:
Ask a YORUBA person for his/her number
and you will hear...
Sero hate sero, sis hate sis, tiri hate tiri, sefun sis...(08068638376) na my hentihen number be that.
Hausa man nko?
U will hear.....tzero seben tzero, pipe pipe seben, por pipe por eleben (07055745411).
Na my Gilo lamba ...

I think we're saying the same thing, boss


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Joebie:
Sir even Brazilian players are everywhere. We are talking of an overpopulated football-crazy country with economic challenges. We need to develop our league regardless of where our players choose to go.
Improving our league will only guarantee our GOOD players don't play in obscure leagues.

Joel Obi - I definitely hope so

Enyeama - Only if he finds a club ASAP. Rohr ain't ready to take clubless players to the World Cup

Ikeme - I definitely pray and hope that he fully recovers very soon. And by the way, if I knew him personally, I would've advised him to get a second and even a third opinion on that diagnoses. A few people I know were given wrong diagnoses by their NBA and NFL doctors .... if not for second opinions, these guys would not be playing today. And I actually heard that stuffs like that are very common but the doctors like to protect each other.


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Joebie:
Joel Obi will go to Russia
Enyeama also, and MAYBE Ikeme. We will be covered in goal.

You're very welcome.


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rossyc:
Good.

The places where Naija players ply their trades these days give me shivers.

We really need to improve our domestic league and find good sponsor to bring money to our league.
That's the only solution.


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Icon4s:
From Barcelona to Iran.

O pari o

For I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27

Its OK to preach prosperity, as long as prosperity is NOT the only thing you're preaching. The call is to preach the whole counsel of God.


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Statsocial:
40 STRIKING AND INTERESTING SIMILARITIES BETWEEN:
ARCHBISHOP BENSON IDAHOSA AND BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO
By Leke Beecroft

14. Benson Idahosa received a call to preach prosperity and was the first and leading Nigerian preacher of the prosperity gospel in his time.
14. David Oyedepo received a call to preach prosperity and is the leading Nigerian preacher of the prosperity gospel in his time.

No. You're definitely entitled to your opinion.


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rossyc:
That's my opinion, e dey pain you?

....in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Persia = Iran.


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enomakos:
which country is this paykan fc from?

Wetin concern you?


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rossyc:
Mikel should marry this Lady asap abi time never reach.

Wow. You read everything? You're a true icon, man
Anywayz, I am just replying to say, 'I cosign on everything you said.' a house divided cannot stand.

TheSuperNerd: You sabi say you be ma boi, right? Oya, cool your temper. It don do .... I am missing your Nerdie inputs already. Not as much as the First Lady but I do miss your insightful contribution. And you sabi say camp opens next week so better come back in a hurry. And don't let me get angry


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Icon4s:
Well, TheSuperNerd, I have read the 'epistle' (as you put it), you have up there. Believe me i read every word.

I am here with a mandate from the good sports family of nairaland particularly the Super Eagles thread.

A lot has been said by virtually everyone including you. No need repeating words.

TheSuperNerd we want you back.

There is the saying that winners never quit and quitters never win.

We all started the thread together and we must all see to the end of it. We will win together.

Gladly everyone has said his or her mind and for this I believe it will fashion out how we interact moving forward.

I am not against the thread you created. I mean this is nairaland and nobody has the monopoly of creating threads. I, for one, have created threads on nairaland but that does not stop me from commenting on our Super Eagles thread.

We hope to qualify for the 2018 WC on October 7th. How will it be that we will be discussing players selection and tactics for the WC and you are left out.
We just need your presence and contributions.

I respect your decision of we giving you some time off. That is fine by us.

Just know we are all ready to embrace you on your return.

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Iwobi is injured again> Just before the Zambia match? Na wa o!

For a young player, he is really becoming too injury prone for my liking. What can possibly be the cause? Lack of fitness?


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Joebie:
Nigerian Players Watch in the Europa League:

BATE VS Arsenal
Alex Iwobi will not travel to Belarus after sustaining a thigh injury (Good news for Aaron Samuel?)

Konyaspor VS Guimaraes
It's unclear whether Konyaspor forwards, Imoh Ezekiel and Patrick Friday will be involved as they welcome Liga NOS side Vitoria S.C (Guimaraes)
Ezekiel have suited 4 times for the Turkish modest side, whereas, the relatively unknown Patrick Friday have only managed 62 minutes. Friday has scored one goal since joining Konyaspor from Arabian side, Al Qadisiya.

Lazio VS Weregem
Peter Olayinka is most likely to make the trip to Italy, with Waregem
Compatriots and teammates, Kingsley Madu and Bala Aliko, are not expected to make the matchday roster, as they both have not been capped at the domestic level so far this season.

Lugano VS FCSB
There are no official reports about Stanley Amuzie's work permit application status in Switzerland.
It is very unlikely he will make the squad that will welcome Steaua of Romania.

Ostersunds VS Hertha Berlin
Alhaji Gero (Ostersunds) will lock horns with Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha).
Both players are expected to make the bench for their respective sides

Plzn VS Beer Sheva
Super Eagles duo John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme will be at Doosan Arena (Czech Rep) to face Victoria Plzen

Rosenborg VS Vadar
Samuel Adegbenro's Rosenborg will welcome Macedonian champions, Vadar FC.
Adegbenro is expected to start for the Norwegian side.

AC Milan VS Rijeka
Rijeka Number one shirt, David Nwokolor is currently Rijeka's third choice keeper. He is expected to at least make it to the stands in Milan

AEK VS Austria Wien
Muazam's Europa league debut loading.

Everton VS Apollon
Lookman Ademola's Everton welcome Apollon of Cyprus.

Locomotiv VS Zlin
Moses Ekpai Ubong's Zlin are away to Locomotive Moscow

Partizan VS Kiev
Theophilus Solomon is expected to play a part for Partizan as they trade tackles with Dynamo Kiev

Skenderbeu VS Young Boys
Albanian side, Skenderbeu which has Orelesi Nurudeen in their roster, welcome Young Boys of Switzerland.

You're forgetting that Rohr would have about 2 months to open camp try out new players before the world cup. Either way, I will still make the case and Joel Obi (if he stays fit).

We'd also need to try out a few new goalkeepers as well, but I am sure that Rohr already knows that one.


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junnyjake:
Rorh never invited him for the qualifiers. I doubt he'd see enough to be convinced in involving him in the world cup.

I knew it was coming. Bayern has been lackluster this season. And after that 3-0 smashing yesterday (although the result flattered PSG), I knew that it was only a matter of time (days) before Carlo would be asked to leave.


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Seriously, based on what I have seen on this forum, I don't think I will ever kiss a Yoruba woman again

Python is gradually becoming their only source of meat! Na wa for una o


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Nna, thank you!

You've just nailed what the issue is. I have been surprised that the boy didn't break into the Super Eagles team after the Olympics and/or even get a top Euro team to sign him. He was definitely our best player in Rio. Well, maybe he needs to change his agent.

However, I will make sure that he makes the World Cup team if we qualify .... even if I have to visit Rohr in Abuja to get that done.


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Icon4s:
Let me chip in on this Azubuike issue.

Azubuike is a player I rate so highly. But the problem is just like Shehu Abdulahi he seems not to have a good agent.

Remember his heroics at the CAF U23 (Olympics) qualifiers even then as an 18years old. You saw his inputs in the midfield of that Olympics team.

He was one of the standout performers from the Olympics.

Remember also that Azubuike played for the Super Eagles against Egypt in the 2017 AFCON qualifiers. You saw how he was able to combine excellently well with Etebo in that midfield.

I have not been impressed with Mikel Agu for the two occasions I have watched him play for the Super Eagles.

You can quote me any where, I rate Azubuike Okechukwu more than Mikel Agu.

People seem to forget the boy is just 20 years old and just still emerging.

Wow. The first lady is really pissed off right now!

Nne, na so it pain you reach? Oya, can to papi .... poppa would take care of ya


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safarigirl:
I don't think ANYBODY on this thread understands how pained I am by what TheSuperNerd said to me


Three days down and it is still paining me and that nextlevel has the guts to yarn trash, I could have slapped him if he was in front of me, I swear, na so e pain me reach.

I should have defended him by attacking Piet so that people like nextlevel will say Safarigirl has started again, okwa ya?

Even when somebody wants to avoid trouble, all you agents of darkness will still find a way to bring out the demon in them.

Nobody should mention me again as regards the support of Supernerd, because nobody has supported him as much as I have on this thread. I corrected him because he is my friend and he deserves the truth.

I know my faults, I know I'm stubborn, I know I can talk trash, I know I can be intolerant, there is nobody that wants to say shiiit about me that I don't know, but apparently, nobody has told Supernerd his own, so he needs to hear it.

Since he said he does not give a hoot my opinion, he can phuck off.

Yes, I am Igbo but I am not a proponent of Biafra.

I am just saying it as it is. That's all.


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Yyeske:
Are you in the SE and waiting for Biafra?

I wonder why


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Yyeske:
Nigeria had the right to refuse any ruling from the ICC, just that OBJ decided to get along.

Oh, are we now afraid of France? What happened to Python Dance or Crocodile Smiles.
We for teach Cameroun (and France) a small lesson, so dem go know say Crocodile dey smile


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mrvitalis:
We did that because of France not ICC

Yes, we all know that ICC is powerless against a country like Nigeria. Remember last time ICC sneezed? What did Nigeria do? Well, let me refresh your memory: Nigeria immediately handed over the richest piece of its territory (Bakassi peninsula) to Cameroun.

#Mugu


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mrvitalis:
ICC is powerless against a country like Nigeria

ICC would be careful not to anger Nigeria(South Africa is already vexing ) because by so doing

We can make Africa pull out of the ICC


The Supreme Court is obviously independent and can handle anything you want

Yup, he has so much quality. He's one of the neatest ball tacklers out there. Plus his fantastic shooting ability. So I agree that he's got the potential to be world class if he'll keep improving.


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AIG07:
there are so many part of his game that needs improvement if he is going to develop into a world class baller.

That's why we call it "Friendly". That one na mek me shine football now

Seriously, I would like to see the guy pull his weight against Zambia. He's one our best and most important players; hence, he ought to take the game by the neck and not just coast through.


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Joebie:
But he was a beast in the Senegal friendly

I just finished going through the back and forth between TheSuperNerd and Pietorico. Tempers definitely went up a notch but it's no biggie.

Nerdie, you sabi say you be ma man, abeg forget that thing .... come back to the forum. I for one like to read your inputs and I know most people here do as well.


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Icon4s:
Ladies and gentlemen.

I am personally not happy with happenings here.
This is a thread that I always visit to make myself happy and I am sure so does most others here.

It is true this thread was formed by a few number of us but it has grown to what it is today because everybody is always welcomed here.

On the recent feud between TheSuperNerd and Pietorico. Both of them were wrong. And we have exhausted all energies to condemn their actions.

However, I cannot stay in a house that is divided. I don't know Pietorico that much cos he is not much of a regular here but TheSuperNerd I know very well and he is like a son to me.

I suggest we set up a reconciliatory committee.

Elders of the house and every one else I need your take on this.

He is one of our illustrious sons here and not withstanding his short comings we still need him here. He is a great guy.

I need 1,2 or 3 persons to agree with me on this so we settle this issue once and for all.

This thread has grown beyond a social media
It is now like a family. A house divided cannot stand.
Who is with me on this?

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I believe that I have made a similar observation regarding Ndidi. For some reasons, he doesn't boss the game for the Super Eagles the same way he bosses for Leicester. I don't know what the problem is .... is he not giving a 100% when he plays for Nigeria? Anyway, I will give him one more chance against Zambia before I get on his case.


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AIG07:
Sir, have you watched him play recently? Though Ndidi is a great tackler, he seems to be having problems with the ball at his feet. I don't even know what is happening to him- maybe he is been overused.

All native doctors are fake, so how do they differentiate the "fake" ones?


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