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Anytime bro!!

ratcockoduduwa:
Thanks for the warm reception. I used to view the thread from a far distance. Eagles for life.

African oppositions offer something different. Else, we can just sit back now and say we are good to go. I don't think Rohr thinks so.

Icon4s:
So you could not decipher from the 5 grade A WC qualifiers we have played thus far? you have to wait for 'Grade A' FRIENDLIES which are not as competitive as the WC qualifiers?

Thanks Argentina! We are about to see how we can stand up to oppositions outside Africa.

MetalJigsaw:
Gosh! See the calibre of players these are inviting against us so frightening.. Shows they're not taking the game so "friendly"

That's for Algeria/Argentian ties, right? I can definitely bet on that.

Any performing player old or not has a chance to be called up at least once before the World cup.

Icon79:
Big Joe, let me put it this way: I will guarantee you that both Obafemi Martins and Emmanuel Emenike would make the World Cup training camp if you can deposit $20K in my account today ($10k per player).

And I ain't kidding you either!


O pari

Argentina Vs Nigeria Friendly : KickOff Time Revealed, Rejected Ukraine & Israel
Published: October 26, 2017

Argentina Vs Nigeria Friendly : KickOff Time Revealed, Rejected Ukraine & IsraelThe Argentina Football Association have confirmed the kickoff time for the international friendly between the two-time world champions and Nigeria next month.

According to TYC Sports, Argentina will face the Super Eagles at the Arena of FC Krasnodar on Tuesday, November 14, starting from 1300 hours.

Assuming the time announced by the Argentina FA is the local time in Argentina, Super Eagles fans will be able to monitor proceedings as from 1700 hours Nigerian time.

Before accepting to play Nigeria, the Argentina Football Association had negotiated an international friendly with Ukraine and they also received a proposal from Israel.

Manager Jorge Sampaoli has called up 22 stars for the friendlies against Russia and Nigeria, including Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala, Javier Mascherano and Angel Di María.

Eight players have been placed on a standby list : Guido Pizarro (Sevilla), Emanuel Mammana (Zenit), Giovanni Lo Celso (PSG), Emanuel Lanzini (West Ham), Gerónimo Rulli (Real Sociedad) and Joaquín Correa (Sevilla) and Emiliano Insúa (Stuttgart).

Nigeria have already qualified for next summer's showpiece with a game to spare, after four wins and a draw in Group B of the African qualifiers.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

--AllNigeriaSoccer

I don't think so. I think it's a country to country thing.

Mujtahida:
Forumites is it part of FIFA rules for player Jersey's not to bear their names during qualifiers for the WC? Cos that's what I noticed

This looks like a new moniker.. Welcome.. seems we are team.. #TeamVerifyTheStory

ratcockoduduwa:
We want source. Give us source. Source or i don believe the story.

Grade A friendlies will test how strong we are in each department.

Icon4s:
It is not compulsory to make changes. If he feels he has not seen any player outside the squad that can better what he has already he can stick to what he has.

That midfield in my opinion is our strongest department.

Where we need to sort out now is our attacking department.

Etebo as AM as well. We need to hear from Rohr though. Maybe he thinks about this differently.

Icon4s:
With Mikel and Iwobi already in the team we don't need another spare AM. Etebo remains because he can also play as a CM and winger.

I sure can help you with more headlines..
Some good examples. You can have your pick and run with it:

NFF to force Martins and Emenike on Rohr
NFF end talks with Abraham after national disgrace
NFF to Rohr: You must reserve 5 slots for Home Based players.
Rohr tells Pinnick Abraham was never in his Russia plans

Icon79:
Bro, when it comes to the NFF, I tend to believe some of those rumors

Yes, they have surprised me so many times that as far as the NFF goes, I feel that 'where there's smoke, there's fire'. You can't put anything past those folks.


O pari

As long as u don't go by rumors or misleading headlines, you are fine

Icon79:
Bro, I tend to watch what the glasshouse (the NFF) does instead of what it says. For the most part, what their actions do not line up with their words. And you gotta trust me on that one.


O pari

seems he can use both legs pretty well

tbaba1234:
Brian Idowu's goal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tICOLrui6L4&sns=tw

Your birth certificate should speak for you. Saves us the time as regards MRI testing.

PROVERBZ:
hello please I am 18 years chak chak with birth certificate and I can pose as 15 and 16 because I look younger compared to the u17 playing currently


Please connect me I can send videos for the scout trials anything

That was owngoalNigeria's headline.. No sources or quotes in the story. Some of us would like to run with it that way.

Kog45:
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OWNGOALNIGERIA'S MISLEADING HEADLINE

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Please disregard this headline story --No credible source or quotes.

NFF Chiefs To Rohr – Bring Back Martins, Obaboana Since You Want Enyeama Back

Right.. Yes rating does it. And I don't necessarily have to be the better striker. When a player makes the team of the week, a number of times then there's got to be something special about that player -- indirectly, in the long run, the opposition factor comes into play.

Kog45:
That's my point,rating does it irrespective of d opposition.

you are on point.

blueto:
@bolded, that wasn't what I meant. My point was the the roles that he will be assigned to play in the midfield is determined by the players that are with him. For instance, in that game against Senegal, when Onazi was removed, then he started springing passes and performing other responsibilities that were expected from Onazi. It has to do with clear definition of roles in the midfield, and the role which he plays will to some extent determine the kind of attention he will get on the football pitch, unless he decides to perform other duties which was not primarily assigned to him.

And even if Kayode scored, I still have a stronger chance making the team of the week. So I want to think the statistics wont consider those outside variables. So the player of the week is not necessarily the best player of that week, but the best player statistically. @ kog45

Statistically yes. I Want to believe whoscored has a way of scoring based on the many aspects of the game.

But it does not ALWAYS apply in reality. Which is why Goal's team of the week for example will have some differences. So to some extent it is subjective. Another statistical website may use different ways of scoring. But on the whole, there will be similarities between them.

Consider this example, I as a striker score 5 goals against a team that has a whack defense, I'm more likely to make the team of the week, than say Kayode who performed very well against a very strong opposition, but didn't score.

Kog45:
Are u saying whoscored's rating doesn't matter coz they normally have team of d week and with this rating i thought Omeruo get better chance than Ekong in team of d week with d ratings,just asking

Well Omeruo should have done better as regards the goals Kasimpasa conceded. One of them was a corner, where he did not react quickly to stay with his man. In the build up to the other goal, he wasn't sharp in marking, he was bullied into allowing a cross evade him.

Kog45:
not really comparing his performance with Ekong,I just need clarification on word sluggish

His sluggishness was as regards the goals they conceded. However, his tackles, clearances and interceptions scored him points.

Modified
And it does not necessarily mean Omeruo did better than Ekong. Two different matches, different scenarios.
The attacking threat Ekong faced MAY not have necessitated him having that much tackles, clearances and interceptions. The comparison will be only fair if they are both teammates as Center Backs and played in the same match. So yes, Omeruo had a a higher rating, but his rating is not relative to Ekong's or any other player's for that matter who played in a different match.

Kog45:
Pls what can u say on Omeruo rating coz ANZ said he was sluggish and still get good rating even better than Ekong.

I agree but I disagree.
In terms of all round play, yes the presence of a player playing a specific role can confine a teammate to another role, which may define their overall impact. But to say the presence of that player will tie the leg of his teammate from pulling one or two tricks, I totally disagree.

however on a second thought, can Ndidi play Mikel's role? Because in that Senegal game, Ndidi was the sprayer of passes, and he seemed to be the spine of that midfield in the absence of Mikel. Also checking our formation was 4-4-2 diamond according to transfermarkt. Who played the #10 role? Iwobi was in the pitch but was listed as one of the forwards, or maybe he dropped to the #10 role, so you have a point. What we had there was an Ndidi-Onazi-Iwobi(?) combo before Ogu came in for Onazi.

blueto:
It has to do with the presence of Mikel and Onazi in same midfield. Just like you don't feel much of Aguero and Dybala's impacts when Messi is also on the pitch. Did you notice that it was when Onazi was removed from the game against Senegal that we starting seeing the best of Ndidi? Even for Onazi, it was when Mikel was removed against Algeria that he threw that great pass to Musa that resulted to the third goal, and also when Mikel was removed against Cameroon that Onazi was able to go forward to assist Iheanacho's goal. So don't always expect to see the best of Ndidi when Mikel and Onazi are also on the pitch playing a midfield combo. That is why I want to see what Ndidi-Mikel-Iwobi combo will look like.

TURKEY: Super Lig - Round 9

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https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/32993Aminu.jpg
Whoscored Nigerian Super Lig Player of the Week | Aminu Umar

Antalyaspor 2-1 Kasimpasa

Samuel Eto'o (Antalyaspor) got whoscored's MOTM recognition in the expense of Kenneth Omeruo. Omeruo looked rather sluggish and could have been more effective in preventing Antalyaspor's goals. However, the Super Eagles standby center-back came out in top 5 for successful tackles (3). He made 7 clearances, 3 interceptions and was dribbled once.
+Stats Rating: 7.21


Sivasspor 0-0 Bursaspor

Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Mikel Agu was not as impressive as he was in his previous outing for Bursaspor. He lasted for the entire duration and was yellow carded in the 59th minute. But in terms of pass success rate, Agu made Whoscored's top 5, with 43 accurate passes from 48 attempted - the second best for players who put in a full shift. Agu also came tops in successful tackles of 4, but was dispossessed twice.
+Stats Rating: 7.02

Teammate, William Troost-Ekong also lasted the entire encounter, and did well at the back, with a total of 56 touches to keep the home team quiet for the duration of the match. King-Kong, as he is called by club fans, was impressive with 5 clearances and achieved 100% success in tackles attempted.
+Stats Rating: 7.14

Silvasspor and Super Eagles left back, Elderson Echiejile is still out due injury.
+Stats Rating: N/A

Osmanlispor 3-0 Karabukspor

Dream Team VI forward, Aminu Umar, worked another full shift as a left attacking midfielder for Osmanlispor. Aminu was rated highly for his all-round contribution in helping his side earn an impressive home win. Umar made 36 accurate passes from 42 attempted, 3 of which were key passes in the build up to the goals scored.
+Stats Rating: 7.29

Osmanlispor's manager, Irfan Buz, did not give Raheem Lawal a chance to come on.
+Stats Rating : N/A

Yeni Malatyaspor 1-0 Trabzonspor
Sincere Seth and teammates benefited from an own goal to steal the maximum points in front of their home fans. Seth did not get the nod from the bench, after a dismal debut showing in the previous round.
+Stats Rating : N/A

Azubuike Okechukwu was conspicuously missing from Yeni's matchday squad for the second consecutive time. The 20-year-old Dream Team VI defensive midfielder last played for Yeni on the 1st of October, when he was pulled off in the 44th minute of their 1-1 draw with Patrick Eze's Konyaspor.
+Stats Rating: N/A

Super Eagles vice captain, Ogenyi Onazi started for Trabzonspor but was subbed off in the 60th minute. Onazi only managed one shot for the period he was in action -- the shot was off target. He managed 42 touches, and made 28 accurate passes out of a total of 32, and got a mention in the top 5 for successful tackles (2).
+Stats Rating: 6.23

Kayeserispor 2-1 Konyaspor

Imoh Ezekiel was a 46th minute sub-in for Konyaspor. He was cautioned 3 minutes after regulation time. It was all tie in top 5 for aerial duels won (3), with Ezekiel getting a mention. Ezekiel also managed to take a total of 2 shots for the considerable short time he spent on the pitch, one of which was on target.
+Stats Rating: 6.04

24-year-old Konyaspor forward, Patrick Friday Eze, was not listed for the encounter. Eze has been impressive for the Anatollian Eagle since his move from the Emirates. He has scored twice in the 197 minutes he has logged in the Super Lig. He also has an assist to his name in the Europa League.
+Stats Rating: N/A

Ndidi's best SE game till date was that Senegal friendly.. I'm still trying to understand where those passes went.

Mujtahida:
Yeah, there's something not quite so energetic or vibrant about Ndidi when he plays for Nigeria. Also Etebo can play as the AM with Mikel and Onazi behind. Wait ooo are only going to be playing 4-3-3? What of other formations? It's like 4-4-2 is slowly fading away.

Ryan Sanusi (DM) - Sparta Roterdam

” We (Argentina) are looking forward to the game, Nigeria are going to line up their top stars as agreed, so hopefully the game will be a classic. At the end of it all both teams will be better off regarding preparations for the World Cup”, Tapia said to the media in Argentina.

--OwnGoalNigeria

I think I read he was going to invite a large pool of players for the Algeria and Argentina matches.
I personally think that is a great idea, as any newly discovered player needs to be integrated in the team early. In this circumstance I expect Rohr to be more cautious

Icon79:
Big Joe, that wasn't a criticism o. I was just a little worried whether some folks at the NFF are trying to twist his arms. You know, now that we've qualified, the Nigerian factor is about to kick in .... all the agents and godfathers are waiting to strike.


O pari

sorry.. he is unlisted

ChrisKels:
Is Nura Abdullahi also in the dugout for Roma?

muazam score

lol..

daveP:
They've started watching their backs. Nice!

Onazi, Emenike Score In Trabzonspor, Olympiakos Cup Wins
October 25, 2017 5:35 pm
By James Agberebi:

Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi was on target for Trabzonspor who thrashed third-tier side Corum Belediyespor 6-0 away in the fourth round of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday.

Onazi scored in the 74th minute to make it 4-0 in favour of Trabzonspor.

Hugo Rodallega (eighth, 18th minutes) and Dame N’Doye (79th, 82nd minutes) both had a brace while Theo Bongonda scored in the 52nd minute.

Rodallega was however shown a straight card in the 63rd minute.

Onazi’s only other goal came in the league and he has made five appearances in the Turkish top flight this season.


In the Greek Cup, also on Wednesday, former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike scored for Olympiacos who defeated second division side Acharnaikos 3-0 away.

Emenike scored in the 90th minute to bring the score to 3-0.

Guilaume Gillet and Andre Martins had scored in the ninth and 48th minutes respectively for Olympiakos.

The win took Olympiakos to first position on six points after two wins in Group five in the Greek Cup.

Emenike, who is yet to score in the Greek Super League after four games so far this season, has now scored three goals in the Cup.

--CompleteSportsNigeria

Assuming our boys follow train with this team I for support them. Na only one naija boy dem carry this time.. Hence I'm for Spain.

daveP:
na true sef. If dem win now, British media no go let us hear word. The mvp from their team will be tagged 3ice the price when Nacho won it years back. Then they go wan force them to play topflight football, all cos their English. But Spain too go do their own sha.