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Omo, he came on but it wasn't to play Mikel's role. Mikel Agu was already playing that role.
So don't put the collapse on Etebo yet .... if you carefully analyze his game, you'll realize that he has the skill sets to play the playmaker role.
Trust me on that one, some of us had played (and coached) this game to a pretty decent levels.


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TheGoodJoe:
Etebo!?

The same one that came in today and still could not solve the problem. The same one who could not orchestrate the midfield in the match against South Africa. Or are you talking of another Etebo?

Thank you, bro. You just spoke my mind. I think the best replacement for Mikel would be Etebo. He may not have all of Mikel's defensive abilities but he's got the playmaking skills and the high work rate. I will definitely anoint him for the Mikel role.


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Icon4s:
Which negative play? You think we are Spain or Germany?

You play against Cameroon in Yaounde and expect to dominate them for 90mins? More so when they are at the verge of crashing out of the WC qualifiers?
You think you can attack in a game like this for 90mins?

BTW go look at the starts and tell me who had more shots on goal and on target.

Nigeria was the better side overall in this particular game.

Talking about possible replacement for Mikel. K. Nwakali has not done enough IMO to merit a call-up.

Alex Iwobi IMO looks more like a player that is more ready to suit that purpose. Etebo too is available.

Talking about Mikel Agu, the way some of you hype players here sef. He was even worse in today's game than the last.

Anything is possible in football, bro. But let's just say that I like our chances.


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onatisi:
there is no way naija can lose 3 matches in a row

You're right. For some reasons, I thought we're on 11 points already. Anyway, if Zambia fails to win tomorrow then we'd just need to win or draw against Zambia to qualify. I like our chances


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kasynlives:
thats not true... .what if algeria goes on to win the remaining two matches,they will be on 10 points the same as nigeriA assuming nigeria loses their remaining two matches .. ...the group is still open.. .zambia/algeria can still qualify

It ends 1-1 in Yaoundé. If Algeria defeat Zambia, the Super Eagles are through to the 2018 World Cup.

Not a bad result by any means.


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Folks, that wasn't a penalty. It was two players going for the ball and coming together. There was no deliberate attempt to foul the player by the goalkeeper. And Ezenwa has the rights to go for that ball.

FIFA needs to find out why Cameroun is always gifted a dodgy penalty each time they play at home. Against Zambia, they were given a dodgy penalty as well to help them equalize.


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homo bish somebody needs to kick you back into your closet


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Segadem:
Mikel na fine boy man

If we lose today's game, it wouldn't make too much of a difference to be quite honest with you. We'd still need to beat Zambia next month to ensure qualification, assuming Zambia were to get a result against Algeria. Because even if we're to beat Cameroon today and Zambia manages to beat Algeria, then we'll still need to beat Zambia or, at least, secure a draw against them next month.

Our best option is to beat Cameroun today and hope that Zambia loses or draws against Algeria.


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MaziOmenuko:
Zambia on our trail with 4pts. They will have 7pts if they win Algeria this week. So if we lose here, we are back to permutation and combination again.

I tweeted the video clips to my tweeter followers. Ahmed Musa was the first player to leave snub Amaju's hands actually.

Quite an interesting picture. I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry


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Alphasoar:
As they arrived Cameroun, while receiving the Super Eagles and having a handshake with them at the Airport, Victor Moses forcibly snubbed Amaju's outstretched hand for a shake.
I hope it is well.
Btw; I wish the boys a handsome victory.

#Udo

"There is no way Algeria can defeat Zambia"? Bia, are you that stupid or just trying to act like one?
And by the way, have you ever played football in your life


*SMDH* The natives and their tendency to use stupid hyperbole


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xtreme07:
there is no way the algerians can defeat zambia, did u watch the first leg?

The question here is, what happens if both zambia and nigeria won their respective match.

All lies .... for $10,000 I will gbensh her and nothing will happen to me.

After all, I am quite sure that the Oni is already gbenshing another woman ... did he do any cleansing himself?
Ask these African traditional religion(s) and their tendency to subjugate women!


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Where's the video tape? We gonna need a photo evidence, bro

And by the way, she ain't going under no knife in my bedroom ... I've got better tools to examine her with


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Joebie:
Well she is already under the knife in my lab..

End time pastors.


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I totally agree with you, Dave. Part of the reason why I wanted Kelechi to replace Ighalo. And even Moses could sit this one out as well, if I were the coach, but we gotta have Mikel tho.

I mean, tomorrow's game is important but not as important as the Zambia game especially if Zambia were to beat Algeria tomorrow.


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daveP:
I prefer key players with cautions to sit this match out. Zambia match seem far more important to me. Maybe only me.

It isn't about his age, babe. Alampasu's problem is experience. You gain that by playing day in day out for your team. Trust me, once Alampasu starts playing day in day out at his club side, he would start getting consideration for the national team.


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safarigirl:
....yet 20-year old Alampasu is being called a kid in Nigeria

My game is tight, bro .... pretty solid, actually.


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do4luv14:
hahahahahaha chaiiinah wa ooo,

anyway mak ah jst dey look you with 1quater of ma eyes first,

I don't expect Zambia to win in Constantine either but, I think, that because Algeria would be playing for pride. However, I don't think that the weather at Constantine would be freezing at this time of the year. We're the people who would get the brutal temperature ... the corrupt officials at FIFA knew what they were doing when they arranged those schedules.

And if we qualify, watch out how we would be sentenced into the group of death. Mark my words!


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Dedebanky85:
Finally, I have watched the Cameroon game four times as I write. My takings:
1) Onazi is grossly underrated by Nigerian fans. His all action style and hustle is unmatched. I mean, this guy was chancing the bigger Cameroonians. While Mikel was on the pitch he made sure to release the ball on time to Mikel.
2) If Cameroon decide that because they are home they want to rush Nigeria, they may even lose worse than they did at Uyo. Infact, if I were Broos I'd tell my players to be patient just as they always were at AFCON and CONFEDS. I don't know why they decided to rush Nigeria.
3) After South Africa, Nigeria is the next best counter attacking team in Africa. I would have said we are the best, but SA has mastered that act so perfectly.
4) Although, it's a heart warming news to hear that Aina has been cleared, I won't touch that team except for injuries.

I expect us to qualify in Yauonde with a win cos I don't really see Zambia winning in Constantine due to the deep-freezing cold.

Nerdie, actually, the battle is over. Our Nairaland First Lady is coming for her "physical" with me next week.


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TheSuperNerd:
Okay then.... well... newsflash for you my good man.... You want Madam Safarigirl... you go thru them...

Do4luv14... Icon79.... they are the main-the-main... but the guy from her school (won't mention his moniker) was just checking on her....

The first two are the main Contenders... a certain SirManjar showed interest too... but... I think he has given up.... lolll


I am telling you man... The media spoke of Iheanacho being chased by a couple of clubs before Leicester won his signature and even Mbappe and Dembele getting deals after much speculation.... but they miss the fact that Safarigirl is the hottest cake being chased this window.... and now They have to wait till January... how sad.


So Oga Joebie... you want a chance to sit next to her in a flight to comfort her.... then behold your contenders above.

This would be my line up, if I were the coach:

Ezenwa

Shehu...Ekong...Balogun...Aina (yes, he can play LB)

Ndidi...Onazi...Mikel

Victor Moses...KC...Etebo (we need his high work rate plus the end products)

But I am almost 100% sure that Rohr would stick with the same line up. Most coaches don't change a winning team.


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Danielnino00:
Thesupernerd, Joebi, icon79,icon4s, safarigirl,tbaba1234 and other "elders" in the house what would be ur preferred lineup for tomorrow game??

I think more people need to speak out.

I don't care whether Seun is a muslim, that arrangement is blatantly unfair.


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Omoluabi16:
That's how seun want's it. People have complained, yet no change. I bet he loves the disrespect on Christianity here

And where are the nude, let me be the judge?

*Kidding*


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I find it really disturbing that muslims can freely comments on Christian themed topics (threads) but Christians are not allowed to comment on muslim threads unless they pay allegiance to allah!

I find that level of double standard quite troubling and totally unacceptable!


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YourImaginaryBF:
we don't serve the same God because we do not worship God's creation (Jesus)

No, we don't because they (muslims) don't believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Savior.
And ...

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:12.


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refiner:
If they(islams) believe in heaven and hell too..then no doubt..we serve same God...

KPOM


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Icon4s:
Sure.

But let's even look at the worst case scenario. What if Zambia beats Algeria and Nigeria loses to Cameroon. What happens?

We will still have a 2 points lead and just need to beat Zambia in Uyo to qualify with the game in Algeria to spare.

We are already at the corridor of the gate leading to Russia jooor.

B n B strikes again!


Really gotta sweep you off your feet one day



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safarigirl:
you are miscalculating.

If we win Cameroon, we maybe on 12...but if Zambia for instance, wins the remaining 4 games (they are winning Algeria now)....that is:

4 x 3= 12

They had one point before: 12 + 1= 13 pts

Is that not greater than 12?

This thread is USELESS without pictures.


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He definitely staked his claims today. He appears calm and confident in the post unlike Akpeyi. And he doesn't flap his crosses like Akpeyi either. I rate him much higher.


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TheSuperNerd:
Lol... about Ezenwa's height... He is not short... Ezenwa is about 5ft 11 or so... will confirm that later shaa....

I know Goalies are generally expected to be "long" not tall.... with heights of 6ft 2in and above (in basketball, it is generally higher sef... lol)... but as a scientist, I consider tall for anyone who has a height of 5ft 10 and above for guys and 5ft 8 and above for Ladies....

Shebi I told y'all that Ezenwa is gonna do well. I reached that conclusion after watching him against Benin Republic in CHAN qualifiers. Makes me wonder why Akpeyi was even preferred ahead of him. The only reason I could reach is the technical crew was concerned about Ezenwa's height.


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TheSuperNerd:
Ikechukwu Ezenwa:

With a game high 16 recoveries... his calm and composure between the sticks and on the couple of occasions he was called upon to challenge for an aerial ball and stop a strike from Anguissa and a "twistingly" curling effort from Fai made Ezenwa have a WC qualifying debut to remember.

His confidence and Composure were his biggest selling point today. He did have a funny moment when he wanted to act Manuel Neuer... lolll... he fooled the Camerounian no.9 striker Aboubakar (In Jersey no.10) and then kicked the ball long and upfield... it was a risk... a risk he was happy and confident enough to take.

Now I am not saying he is the best but I certainly preferred his calm and confidence and handling of aerial duels compared to the Experienced but shaky Akpeyi.... Ezenwa did so well. And he can only get better.

He has come a long way from being first choice of that Enterprising young Ocean Boys FC team that conquered Nigeria in 2008.. a team that had Blessing Okardi. Ezenwa can only get better like fine wine...

Well done Super Eagle Ezenwa....

YeahI will give it to him too. Although Mikel had a massive game as well.


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Joebie:
Vic Mo was my MOTM even before the start of the 2nd half. I'm sure every media ratings will give him the highest

The dude is a baller.

The way he reads the game and the way he marshals the defense line reminds me of the late Stephen Keshi.


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OMANBALA1:
You are not the first to predict that..lol. I did that after the Algerian encounter.

Mikel definitely provided stability and experience to the team. I won't mind seeing him in the number 10 role for the Super Eagles. He has definitely earned it. My men of the match today:

Leon Balogun
Victor Moses
John Obi Mikel
Take your pick.

And let me be for the first to predict that Leon Balogun is a future Super Eagles captain. Go write it down!


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terzurum5:
Re-examine this comment of yours please. Coaching is not easy oooooo