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make we just send 60k give them.

Icon4s:
They will fine us again after Saturday's game.

oga austenite na wa for una oh.. una go dey hide for years dey spy spy.. u get luck say shack still remain oh. I for redirect you go first lady..
wait first.. i no want make u know where her room dey.. make u sit down for this bar.. I dey come..

Welcome officially sir!

safarigirl:
oga, as these guys no wan welcome you because (f) no dey your moniker, make I do the honours

You are welcome to our wonderful thread and our family, we hope you can contribute to this thread as time goes on. Welcome once again, collect one bottle of Udeme from Joebie

hahaha

Icon4s:
They will just be calling names. Untested players for that matter.

so much on point sir.

I've already said my own about Aina at LB earlier.

Mikel should go all the way this time. He is much fitter than the previous time. Plus he is just coming off a wonderful recent run with Teda.
He is match ready and let's expect even more from him.

I expect to see Iwobi come in, but for Simon instead. KC will play a part again regardless -- unless Rohr wants to see what Nwakaeme can do. Same as regards Agu vs Ogu -- to replace Onazi.

komekn:
From my perspective Echiejile is the WEAKEST LINK.

Without a bona-fide left back a makeshift Aina will be better than Echiejile.

If we all can see it, then definitely the Zambians can. That gap needs to be plugged.

First choice striker is Ighalo no contest for now.

The legendary Mikel put in a first class performances against Cameroon considering that he was not really match fit. That's simply amazing. However, he may not last the 90 minutes, I would then replace him with Iwobi who is the next best thing to a playmaker we have in the mold of Mikel.

I would like to see another striker come in, not sure who is most, in-form. Because at the moment KC is not firing on all cylinders and his confidence is not on a high.

Yes.. if na world cup. dem go don already plot how to injure am. African coaches are not wickedly smart like that

Kog45:
Hmmmm Jobie, you are on point,meaning any injury to Balogun we are in soup.

How i wish Rohr read this beautiful analysis.

lol.. is he the only one missing? There is no cause for alarm.

krattoss:
can't really blame him shaaa..maybe nff might be owing him again..

But he shouldn't forget that no player is bigger than the team. .

Am really glad the way rohr is man managing the players...No rift so far..
Kudos to the German shepherd

Victor Moses, Ola Aina & Alex Iwobi Absent As Super Eagles Train For One Hour
Published: October 03, 2017

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Twenty players, including two named on the standby list, trained with the Super Eagles as they began their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

The players that didn't participate in the training session are Chelsea duo Victor Moses and Ola Aina, Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi, Porto loanee Chidozie Awaziem and Gent star Moses Simon.

In the workout which was open to the fans and media, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr first briefed the players before they started stretching and working with the ball, then they played two practice games.

In the first practice game, Rohr divided the players into two teams of four each and after ten minutes four new players will be introduced for each team, while the players on the sidelines were passively involved in the game.

There were eight players on each side in the second practice game, the pitch was made wider with a goalkeeper on each team.

Training started at 1716 hours and lasted for approximately one hour.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

--AllNigeriaSoccer

Moses got injured while warming up in the plane

do4luv14:
Is VICMO not coming for dis game

EXCLUSIVE: Zambia Captain Mweene Sits Out As 18 Chipolopolo Stars Train Tuesday Morning In Accra
October 3, 2017 4:40 pm

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By Kayode Ogundare in Accra:

First-choice goalkeeper and captain of the Zambian national team Kennedy Mweene may have sparked injury worries after joining up with his colleagues at their Ghana training camp on Monday night but missed Tuesday’s morning session as 18 other players sweated under the watchful eyes of coach Wedson Nyirenda at the Lizzy Sports Centre in East Legon, Accra.

Mweene, late arrival on Monday night alogside Turkey-based midfielder Chisamba Lungu joined camp to bring the total number of foriegn-based players to six while three others – Russia-based Patson Daka, Enoch Mwepu (FC Liefering) and Edward Chilufya from Sweden – are still expected to join up.

While others where on the pitch, with the two other goalkeepers Toaster Nsabata and Allan Chibue being drilled, Mweene was alone with a backroom staff jogging lightly on the sidelines.

--CompleteSportsNigeria

old news

solonnachi:
FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria 30,000 US dollars for crowd invasion into the pitch in the Uyo during the match against the Cameroon team.

Balogun is a very important player in the rear. If we had just Balogun of those we missed against SA, we won't have lost that match. That outlines his importance. I posted snapshots here earlier on our player selections for that Egypt double header and the Cameroon friendly. For the Cameroon friendly, we had Balogun pairing with Ambrose at CB. And we went on to beat Cameroon 3-0. Cameroon started with about 60% of the same team we met a month ago. Even Vincent Abubakar started.

For the Egypt double header, Ambrose and Oboabona were our CB pairings. Amuzie benched Echiejile in both encounters. Against SA, it was Ekong and Awaziem at CB. What's common about all the formations we used in the games we performed poorly? Answer: the absence of Balogun. Another observation, Balogun-Ambrose partnership is probably as good as Balogun-Ekong partnership.

At the same time, let's not forget that our defense set-up have come a long way. This is what have been helping us more than the individual abilities of the players -- with the exception of Balogun. We will have to rely on our wingers and DM once again to cover for our deficiencies at the rear. And with Balogun present, we won't have much to worry about.

AIG07:
to be real with ourselves presently, we'll struggle against any side without Balogun, Mikel, and Moses. Reason been that.:
1. We hardly create chances in the absence of Mikel and/or V. Moses and this render our attack impotent anytime de don't play. Go check our previous outings without these two.

2. Our defence struggles in the absence of Leon and commits unnecessary errors.

The truth of the matter is that 'we ain't there yet' (in Chief Icon4s voice). I now see reason with Sir Icon4s on Iheanacho's abysmal performances as a lone striker-it was simply due to the absence of our orchestrators...

I hope Rohr will fix this before the World cup proper.

Cc: Sirs Mickael2, Tbaba, etc

"U know who" still dey join dey make mat

Echiejile: Super Eagles Will Bag Another Massive Win In Uyo Against Zambia
October 3, 2017 4:18 pm

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By Johnny Edward in Uyo:
Sivasspor defender, Elderson Echiejile has expressed his optimism that the Super Eagles will beat Zambia in this
weekend’s 2018 World Cup qualifier, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Echiejile is poised for another starting berth on Saturday for the three time African Champions. He says that Nigeria players are in top spirit ahead of the crucial game.
“I am so excited and happy to be part of the squad for the Zambia cracker and I’m confident we will pick another massive victory,” Echiejile told Completesportsnigeria.com here in Uyo.
“Everyone’s dream is to see us fly Nigeria’s flag at the World Cup in Russia next year. With hard work, determination and with the support of Nigerians, we will beat Zambia to qualify.”
Echiejile adds: “I spoke with my teammates. They are all in high spirit and willing to give their all whenever called upon. We are mentally and physically fit as we move closer to the match day.”

--CompleteSportsNigeria

I no de wear face cap oh..
be like say you mistake the follower for the leader lol.

AIG07:
why I no go mention you first... Na you be the gang leaders-others still de learn d trade. I respect that your eagle eyes you de always use look under that face-cap. A bi I lie? *laughing*

OPPONENT WATCH:


FIFA WC 2018 Update: Mwepu joins Chipolopolo campBy Kelvin Musako
onOctober 3, 2017

Austria based midfielder Enock “Computer” Mwepu has joined the Zambia national team camp in Accra Ghana ahead of Saturday’s crucial Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B match against Nigeria.

Team Manager Chris Chibuye confirmed to Fazfootball.com from the team base in Accra that Sweden based Edward Chilufya will not be part of the team as his work permit matters were yet to be finalized after signing a contract on turning 18 years.

Mwepu, who stars for FC Liefering in Austria closes up the number of foreign based players with the exception of Patson Daka who will join the squad in Abuja on Wednesday.

Reports further say that all but two of the nine foreign based players summoned to camp have joined giving Wedson Nyirenda enough time to work with his arsenals.

Zambia are heading out to Nigeria on Wednesday as they prepare to take on the Super Eagles in a must win encounter.

Source: FAZ Football

na my name u see 1st mention oh.. u try well well oh

habi u see me welcome the latest lady?

AIG07:
Thanks for doing the needful Sir.

I just de use one eye watch Sirs Joebie, DaveP, and do4luv14 na only ladies dem sabi welcome.

FLASHBACK: NIG 3-0 CAM (International Friendly)
Date: Oct 11, 2015
Look at the player selections below. What do you notice?

20 players to train with super eagles

Twenty Players Ready To Train With Super Eagles As Onazi, Agbo, Akpeyi Arrive Uyo

Published: October 03, 2017
Twenty Players Ready To Train With Super Eagles As Onazi, Agbo, Akpeyi Arrive Uyo
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that at least 20 players will train with the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening, as three more players have linked up with the team at Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort.

The latest players to join the squad are goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi and Standard Liege star Uche Agbo.

Five players named to the 23-man roster - Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC), Ola Aina (Chelsea), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and Moses Simon (Gent) - have not yet reported for international duty as at 1600 hours.

Onazi is confident that the Super Eagles will book their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with one game to spare by beating Zambia on Saturday.

The Super Eagles assistant skipper told the Nigerian Federation : '''We will give all it takes as far as football is concerned. We will play like everything depends on us and pray like everything depends on God.

''We will not be distracted. We will get our three points on Saturday''.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : thenff.com

I have.. we had his VCR tapes back in the days..
We are talking of a player at 17 already doing wonders
leave that matter. when you talk of the greatest ever you have to look beyond your generation.

Mickael2:
tell me the honest truth, have you ever watched a single match that Pele played? Youtube right?

Put Pele as #1 ever, and everything you say is valid.

The Messi and Ronaldo debate have gone on for so long that people, even editors are daring to place Messi as the best ever. That's the greatest football sin ever.

Other arguments and comparisons I don't care.

Daejoyoung:
Lol, ladies would easily kill for Ronaldo, experience has taught me that.
On this topic though, Ronaldo is definitely one of the greatest players of all times, but while l would pay to watch Pele, Ronaldinho, Delima, Okocha, Neymar, and maybe Messi, l don't think l'll pay to watch Ronaldo, Drogba, Van Nisteroyl or Eto. There are great players and there are in the same vein also very entertaining players for the world to have her fill.

Just an adjustment of roles for Mikel and Ndidi, and this formation may come better.
As long as Iwobi don't get bullied easily, the Zambian's will find it hard to withstand this attack formation.

modified
haha @ "U know who"

BascoVanVeli:
First thought in my mind is that we will line up with the same Cameroon XI but I could also see us lining up like this,


----------------------------------Akpeyi------------------------------------

Shehu----------------Ekong------------Balogun------------U know who


--------------------------Mikel-----------Ndidi-----------------------------

Moses---------------------------Iwobi------------------------------Moses

---------------------------------Ighalo-------------------------------------

Really strange my bro.

Thanks boss

Icon79:
Wow. Strange coincidences.

Good one, Joebie!!


O pari

Those two were just for humor sake -- saving the best for last.
Take note that I did not stress the B coincidence -- the last name of the Algerians that scored against both sides.

"Job(ie)" -- creative you!

Mujtahida:
Quite revealing. But 3 and 4 should be done away with since they are in the realm of what is yet to be. Otherwise good job(ie)

REPOSTED:

NGR VS ZAM: The Similarities in their Road to Russia
joebie|Nairaland

1. Zambia has scored in every game in the road to Russia.
2. Nigeria has as well.
3. The only thing Zambia has not achieved but Nigeria has is beating Cameroon at home. But that's because that match has not been played.
4. The only thing Nigeria has not achieved but Zambia has is beating Algeria away. But that's because that match has not been played.
5. Zambia and Nigeria's scoreline away to Cameroon is identical. Not only that, Cameroon needed Vincent Abubakar to equalize from the spot on both occasions.
6. Zambia and Nigeria's scoreline at home to Algeria is identical. Not only that, Brian Mwila scored a brace against Algeria, just like Victor Moses scored 2 goals against Algeria. It will also be interesting to note that all the goals scored by Nigeria and Zambia in their Algeria home tie were all scored by players with their shirt name starting with the the letter M. The other scorers being Mikel and Mwepu.
7. Another coincidence as seen in Point 6 above: ALL the goals were scored in similar timeframes, with Algeria's goals (Brahimi and Bentaleb) sandwiched between their opponents 2nd and 3rd goal.

haha.. my sister it has been really hot in this region lately.. i'm cooling off under AC today..

safarigirl:
exactly what I plan to do. The kain heat wey dey Gwagwalada, mans is too hot to be arguing online mbok

It didn't look good for both keepers as well.
How does it help Ezenwa's case especially considering Rohr does not see him as the number one? That it happened in his last game will tilt it in favor of his competition(Akpeyi), who is coming into this game with good club form.

All I'm saying is, its a tricky choice. But I'd rather go for Ezenwa. Let his showmanship calm my nerves.

Mujtahida:
Buffon nko

Two possibilities:

1. A regular observer trying to attack you
2. One of your fighters with a new moniker

ignore.

safarigirl:
Cc Seun, semid4lyfe, mynd44, icon4s, joebie, icon79, thegoodjoe

I don't even know this fellow and I have said NOTHING on this thread for ANYONE to come at me like this. But this is how some people come out of nowhere to seek relevance on top my head.

Please, ask this uncle what I said that has him spitting saliva in this manner.

After careful observation, my scoreline prediction:

Nigeria WILL beat Zambia with a two-goal margin: 4-2, 3-1 or 2-0

lol before.. maybe you can trust me to do a better job

Icon79:
Naija sports journos are the worst in the business. So Ezenwa has been on "holiday", huh? Somebody was played all the matches at the just concluded WAFU tournament. And we're talking about a tournament that ended 10 days ago!

It's definitely a bloody waste of time relying on naija newspapers for anything especially football news.


O pari

All Eyes On Ola Aina As Chelsea Defender In Line For Nigeria Debut Vs Zambia
Published: October 03, 2017

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Chelsea product Ola Aina is hoping to make his competitive debut at senior level by stepping out onto the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium turf on Saturday evening.

The former England U19 skipper caught the eye of manager Gernot Rohr, and even the players, when he trained with the national team at their get-together in London about six months ago, and has been considered for all Nigeria squads since then.

However, Aina could not debut against South Africa and the World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo as the process of tying his international allegiance to the Super Eagles was only approved by Fifa on September 1.

Having made the bench against Cameroon in Yaounde, the right back wants to go one step further by featuring against the Copper Bullets, which would make his dad proud of him.

Just before departing the English capital to link up with the Super Eagles in Uyo, Aina tweeted : ''Looking forward to International Duties��#SuperEagles''.

Chelsea colleague Victor Moses and Aina's family friend Alex Iwobi turned out for England's youth teams before their maiden appearances for the Super Eagles, and the London-born defender is eager to follow in their footsteps.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

--AllNigeriaSoccer

lol celebrate not either way.
I agree though. I will be more comfortable with Ezenwa in goal. At least make he doings cool me down. No shaky legs please

Danielnino00:
Celebrate what?
.You don't know how icon79 and I prayed hard for Akpeyi not to start.


honestly if Akpeyi starts against Zambia, I will be having a heart attack throughout the game ...

NGR VS ZAM: The Similarities in their Road to Russia
Joebie|Nairaland

1. Zambia has scored in every game in the road to Russia.
2. Nigeria has as well.
3. The only thing Zambia has not achieved but Nigeria has is beating Cameroon at home. But that's because that match has not been played.
4. The only thing Nigeria has not achieved but Zambia has is beating Algeria away. But that's because that match has not been played.
5. Zambia and Nigeria's scoreline away to Cameroon is identical. Not only that, Cameroon needed Vincent Abubakar to equalize from the spot on both occasions.
6. Zambia and Nigeria's scoreline at home to Algeria is identical. Not only that, Brian Mwila scored a brace against Algeria, just like Victor Moses scored 2 goals against Algeria. It will also be interesting to note that all the goals scored by Nigeria and Zambia in their Algeria home tie were all scored by players with their shirt name starting with the the letter M. The other scorers being Mikel and Mwepu.
7. Another coincidence as seen in Point 6 above: ALL the goals were scored in similar timeframes, with Algeria's goals (Brahimi and Bentaleb) sandwiched between their opponents 2nd and 3rd goal.