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Sir, they play like Europeans. That tells it all.

Icon79:
Big Joe, I am big supporter of that idea myself; however, that might not even be the panacea to having these mediocre Arab countries from representing us. Because they tend to play well against African oppositions, it's only when they get to the world stage that they often forget how to play football


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Na lie o Nerdie knows it all o

somehow:
Eeya, i actually didnt know about him until now. You no we cant know it all?

I’ve been saying we need to change the format of CAF WC qualification although it has favored us sometimes. We need several preliminary rounds and a final 12 countries that would play in a mini-league format. All the rounds should be spread such that the qualification matches for the next WC begin immediately after the end of the current WC.
Africa would be better represented and a larger pool of players involved.

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AFCON should be held once in every 4 years instead.

Icon79:
You can never count on the North Africans to come through for Africa. Once you get on the world stage, their feet turn to clay. Put either one of Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, or Senegal (take your pick) into any of these North African World Cup groups (Egypt, Morocco, or Tunisia) and we'll be talking about, at a minimum the round of 16.

Let's hope that Nigeria and Senegal makes it to the round of 16, so that we can make a case for CAP to form a separate zone for the North African countries. They haven't represented Africa well. In fact, they are wasting our slots. For instance, there's no doubt in my mind that Ghana or Cameroun would've done much better than Morocco, Egypt or Tunisia!


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I lie? Rohr already has an excuse in waiting.

fabyom:
loollll Joebie no go kill somebody. You know Messi is playing tomorrow so guys pack your bags we are already out. #smh

Two different things, African Champions and the best.
France may not be the European champs but if they win the WC, they would be the World’s best, and I’m sure even the Euro champs will admire them. In the same vain, I would admire any Ativan team that goes the farthest. Personally, i’d rather have us reach even the semis of the 2022 WC, than win another AFCON before then.

TheSuperNerd:
Context or not, the team that goes farthest at the WC be it even Nigeria aren't African Champions. Cameroun is and it will stay that way until Afcon 2019. Talking about WC records, Even Ghana's and Cameroun's QF still screams and loom large over the African continent despite their absence. The WC is always never enough. If it ever was by WC record, the Algerian team of 2014 would blow Africa away but it still didn't happen. WC performance is not enough to crowm Africa's best. We need both worlds.

It’s all about context my friend. In a WC season like this we are talking about WC record. Other times, granted, AFCON is the criteria.

TheSuperNerd:
The fact remains Africa's best is still measured by the Afcon. It is never enough to reach the round of 16 or the QFs at the WC. This is why Egypt is still reverred as Africa's most successful senior national team of all time in men's international soccer.

So African sides doing well at the mundial is based on Fortune + the team's efforts. Morocco were in the toughest group among the Africans. You cannot rule that out.

There is an element of luck (or as I put it most fortunate) needed, But even if u gift some teams with an easy group they would still blow the opportunity.

The World Cup is a whole different ball game. Make we no use AFCON deceive ourselves.

TheSuperNerd:
The "most fortunate" actually. Ghana were "the best" at WC 2010 but have never conquered Africa with that Squad. The best in Africa are those who win the Afcon and can also try translate it on the world stage. It is unfortunate Cameron were in our group in WC Qualifying.

At the end of the day, the best team is the one who go farthest.

TheSuperNerd:
Well said. Morocco have done well so far and they have shown why they are a top African side. It is just unfortunate they got this group. They are better than Senegal. They have played the best football of all African teams but will sadly have to go home early. They were my second favorite African team coming to this mundial and rightly so. The Atlas Lions will be a force at Afcon 2019.

We won’t get a point against Argentina when Rohr is aware Messi is playing.

fabyom:
Nope! A draw. We beat Iceland and draw Argentina to qualify.

I see a draw

Bolowolowo:
Fellow Eagalians, tomorrow, Argentina will face Croatia. What result can we realistically hope for. An Argentian win?

We should stop comparing our players to theirs. Iceland don’t have the best players. Lets focus on their fighting spirit as a unit.

edi287:
And they also have better players than we do.

The only thing, we have to do something to check the excesses of our local coaches so they don’t make SE their enterprise when given too much powers. We need a consortium of the best indigenous coaches with each playing different roles that somehow complements and and at the same time checks the other. We have to work out a formula.

Bolowolowo:
I honestly envy Senegal. See as they succeed with an indigenous coach who understands what it means to be Senegalese, the struggles and what a world cup win would mean for the country. A white man would never experience such intense emotions. Remember our success under Keshi (God rest his soul)?? We must return to those days in Jesus name!!!)

In fact, I’m lost for words. You too like truth

safarigirl:
This Rohr just dey funny me. I he likes, he can pack short players against giants, they will cage all of them the sane way they caged the great Messi and even worse, all the FKs wey dem get go just dey enter net.

Abeg, I no come this morning to yarn Super Eagles matter, I just want to remind everyone that Senegal is the only African nation that went to Russia with an indigenous coach and look how well they did yesteryesterday.

Perhaps their coach was not feeding them tales of how much better Lewandoski is. Do they have a team psychologist? Most likely, no.

What Senegal has that Nigeria obviously doesn't is PRIDE. They had PASSION. That is what PATRIOTISM is about. So, Ogu should go and ask them what's up next time he wants to feed us trash.

The Senegalese team is allergic to losing. You see it when they play, all you see when Nigeria plays is tired, lazy, losers with slave mentality. Always bowing to their white massas.

Good morning guys.

I never knew this. Just the other day I called for a consortium of the best indigenous coaches. I didn’t get one like. I’m not saying Senegal will win the World Cup, but we do have better tacticians compared to those half baked coaches we employ just because they are white. I hope Rohr does well. I’ve not tagged him a failure yet. You are going to get a foreign coach, let him be PROVEN and as well heart ready for the Nigerian project.

ChrisKels:
Did you know that Senegal's coaching crew is made up of their 2002 team?

Aliuo Cisse, Tony Syria, Omar Daf, Lamine Diatta.

But down here, Siasia, Oliseh, Amunike and Finidi fit work together without beef? I doubt


Naija which way?

Burning desire is lacking

gamaliel9:
Where did our speed go? When i watch other matches....there is so much intensity,pace and speed...we had these in abundance in the qualifiers and friendlies....what happened?

Senegal’s WC record is quite impressive so far. 2 appearances, 3 wins, 2 draws. and 1 loss.

Na u dey think another thing

TheSuperNerd:
Okay better.

The point is Fashanu did not refuse to play for Nigeria. I used to believe that

Mujtahida:
If your story is true I'm glad they benched him. What Rashidi gave us, Fash never even dreamt of it.

Person wey dey for England list of worst ever national players. He is number one

We are talking about Fashanu willing to lend a hand.

TheSuperNerd:
Committed to talking to them? Or have you suddenly forgotten Pinnick's efforts with some of these guys from Iwobi to Aina and all?

Exactly, I’m not even questioning the presence of speedsters in SE, I’m talking about those two words you just used

fabyom:
haaaahhaa, grit and determination

No be just follow, if he ran a little slower he won’t have gotten that chance. That striker ran like he was running for his life.

fabyom:
No not downplaying their win. What for! I am just been objective. He was asked to come into the pitch the moment the pols guy played the ball backwards thinking no Senegalese player was there. Go rewatch that moment, the pols last man hesitated a bit cos of the confusion. The ball was played right to where he was going so why will he not follow the flight of the ball.

So back to the NFF. Fashanu is committed

TheSuperNerd:
Yep. He, the NFF and any other force. We need all the guys who can make this happen for us. Like make it actually happen.

Na lie. If na Kayode I for agree. Players when go chase ball that LOOKS impossible to get no dey that team. I’m not saying we are missing Kayode o. I’m just saying a new mentality needs to be infused in our team. Our pressing as a team is poor.

Sportilitica:
I disagree, musa or Iheanacho will chase it down

How do u mean?

BascoVanVeli:
Of all our friendlies I actually think Senegal best prepared us for Iceland. Tall, physical, athletic and well drilled.

Leave Africa matter. Let’s focus on our Super Eagles

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Trying to downplay Senegal’s win. I can tell u for sure if Nigeria has that opportunity no player in that team would have chased that ball like that.

fabyom:
No African team has scored from either corner kick or free kick yet they have conceded most goals from dead ball situations. Football has gone pass the era of dancing around, it is about little details such as crosses, shooting accuracy and dead ball efficiency.
Senegal's goals today came from good fortune. No really outstanding attempt on goal. The second goal will be pursued by any striker cos that was the only choice available

Egypt deserved a second pk. Russia deserved the win though

Over for Egypt. It all happened fast

It’s purely based on stats ratings bro.

EmmGee:
this is a dumb team of the week. for one. isco should have been where etebo is

He can’t do it alone. NFF has to work with him.

TheSuperNerd:
I am with you on this. John Fashanu is known to most of these guys. He should also endeavor to aid with bringing some of them in. Talk is cheap after all.

Nice one

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Yes na. We saw it in the friendly. How we dominated Poland in all departments. And put one nice finish past them.

BascoVanVeli:
Great job Senegal but people should go easy on our boys, Croatia and Poland are 2 different countries.

Black coach, first Africa point and win. My wife gets another exact score prediction.. nothing do una Senegai.. una no come do fashion show.