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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 4:42pm On Feb 22, 2022

TheGoodJoe:

Have a policy of them reaching out to us. Nathan Tella is a recent example. He made it known that he has a desire to play for us. We did not need to convince him. He is passionate for the team. We saw same with others like Balogun.

Have an open policy for them to reach out to us when they want to play for us.

Finito.

I'm Edo from my father and Yoruba from my mother. My surname might give me out. But I was born and bred in as a Yoruba boy. we only speak yoruba. I mean I could go on and on to tell you what makes me feel more Yoruba than a benin boy. Living in lagos , I've been to benin just once. It must be the same for these boys.
If You must convince them do it!
What's the pride about it? That you are asking a person to give up a fraction of what makes them and their very existence due to their parental lineage.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 2:13pm On Feb 22, 2022

TheGoodJoe:

Cameroon without the best went somewhere. Nigeria without the best went somewhere. You are the one hiding from Reality.

Stop making false statement. No one in this thread talked about gathering carpenters. You are just trying to make stuff up to sound cool.

The gap then wasn't much. I mean the gap between footballing African nations and their counterparts in Europe and South America

Today there is a growing gap, we talk about how football is no longer an art anymore, but rather scientific. This simply reality will leave many African countries struggling to meet up with their footballing counterpart nations from other continent.

Someone here said the era of finding a Maradona at Ajegunle is gone. Players are properly groomed in this European academy with a watchful eyes on everything they do from nutrition(think about Nigeria where people never see better food chop na him you won dey select diet for one young football player), psychologist (who are able to understand a players mental health and motivate them), to other advanced scientific calculations that requires even academic experts to help coordinate( Liverpool employed a physics professor from Oxford to make some analysis regarding how Salah would fit into Liverpool before signing him)

Europe has set the standard. Even South America with more natural talents than Africa understands this.

When was the last time a south American team won the world cup? It's not about talents anymore.
Argentina and Brazil at the early 2000s will not have players in lower teams in Europe playing for them, but today they have players from Aston Villa, Everton, Brighton &Hove etc. What does that tell you?

Today's Footballing African nations lacks the financial capacity to compete with the European. Although we do produce talents, but it's not just about talent. look no further than one of the most talented player from the under 17 recently in the person of Kelechi Iheanacho. He was so gifted with his natural abilities but as he has advanced , we can see his shortfalls sometimes as regards his ball control that gets one wondering how and why and I could understand him due to his trajectory of hard times growing up, he could have been better at this in a much more stable environment, but let's even be grateful that his skills were good enough to allow him join the under 17 and lets assume that he didn't have to pay bribes to NFF officials to be chosen . this are the sort of problems we keep facing here.

And I dare say that we can't catch up today or tomorrow.

I've lost interest in CAF champions league as a Nigerian because we don't have any Enyimba structured team anymore . Egypt (North Africa) and South Africa have better leagues than Cameroon, Nigeria, ivory coast, Senegal and a host of other west African nations. While these west African nations boast of talents yet economic struggles and corruption will not allow for a fully utilized collection of players from the local leagues

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 12:15pm On Feb 21, 2022

jihday:
Best player of the just ended U16 Africa Youth/Schools tournament in DR Congo.

DR Congo are winners of the inaugural tournament after beating Senegal (3-1) in the final in Kinshasa. NB: he’s 15

The DRC squad and the Senegal team they beat

I hope those Senegalese kids realize that they have a better future than those men they played with if only they keep working hard and remain focused

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 12:07pm On Feb 21, 2022

TFLASHOGEE:
emekus you better go pour all dis ur support for sodiq on Twitter and IG so you get recognition and get a signed shirt so we can make you sodiq papa for here

I see what you doing wink

. Pray the real owner of the sub doesn't catch you

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 11:59am On Feb 21, 2022

charlesemeka85:
sadiq is better than onuachu and awoniyi

Can’t wait for almeria to gain promotion next season

I'm certainly jumping inside this ship/team.
I believe his little experience from AFCON is also helping him. With the coaching crew trying to help tweak some aspect of his game. I saw a pic from a conversation between Eguavone and this guy where Eguavone said he should play to make assist and not play to score which can create some anxiety when it's not happening. I'm sure many other things like this would have been said to him.

I believe so much in his abilities to excel. He is a goal scoring Kanu-esque player

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 11:08am On Feb 16, 2022

TheGoodJoe:

I do not care whether it was Rohr's instruction or not. Simon Moses has not ever performed as good as he did in this AFCON ever.

I am not saying he is a poor player. I am saying Rohr's negative tactics prevented him from excelling.

Here from Simon Moses.

There's a reason why Moses equally started almost every game under Rohr. He was good and maybe intelligent enough to understand Rohr better than the others.

Many here tagged him "defensive winger" under rohr.

“It’s one of my best games in the last two years. We changed the coach and tactics.”

“Every coach has his own mentality. With the current coach (Eguavoen), he gave me the freedom to express myself. It really helped me a lot”...Simon Moses

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 10:46am On Feb 16, 2022

Subzero47:
Pinnick met with SE players in London

It's like boys in Leicester have a better fashion sense than boys in Watford with their Aba made looking outifit grin

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:13am On Feb 12, 2022

jihday:
Welcome!!!

He said he can't wait to represent "the" country. angry

. His choice of words aren't so convincing

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 3:35am On Feb 12, 2022

I want to ask a question. Nigeria was supposed to present 28 players for AFCON but went with 27. Should we have medaled would they have given the last medal to Ighalo who did not participate?

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 6:18pm On Feb 11, 2022

tglobal:
lol. you never sabi komekn.

"For the person who hates, you can stand up and see a person and that person can be beautiful, and you will call them ugly. For the person who hates, the beautiful becomes ugly and the ugly becomes beautiful" - MLK

This is my own version of that quote for him:
"For the person with strong bias and a pretentious sense of intelligence and superior values, you can stand up and see a situation and that situation can be black, and you will call it white. For the person with strong bias and a pretentious sense of intelligence and superior values, white becomes black and the black becomes white"

My guy, Calm down with this twisted interpretation of MLK pls. grin

I hope you've read the whole version of that preaching to begin with ?

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 3:05pm On Feb 09, 2022

We would beat Ghana with the same players from AFCON. All that matters is tactics. Ghana will not integrate all the new players intended quickly before that game. We are better structured. If we are lucky we get an early goal and revert to counterattack. If the Ghanaian side isn't fighting hard enough, we can come out to play and dominate them. It is all tactics.

Every player has to be on their "A" game. I'm also worried about Osimhen he has been the darling boy but sometimes he can be so aggressive in the big game and pick up a redcard. I really fear this negative thought. But hopefully, he realizes he doesn't have to be involved with every play but just be clinical on that day. If you get one chance bury it. If you get two chances do the needful. I doubt that the new European-African coach of Ghana understands the nitty-gritty of African football. Yeah he coached a Reading side that used to play rough and hard back then, but how quickly he will be able to achieve that pattern with Ghana will be a huge deal

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 7:02pm On Feb 07, 2022

ChrisKels:
I will place Djiku same place as Omeruo and Ekong, I would place Amarteh and Salisu ahead of Balogun. I would take Khalid Abdul Mumin ahead Awaziem.

You for even place Andrew Ayew ahead of Iheanacho grin

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:45am On Feb 07, 2022

Omanambala:
Our reliance on the wings , through Moses made it very easy to read us and find a tactics that will bury us.

I don't know the point of leaving Aribo and Ndidi alone in the midfield , knowing their ball carrying is poor. Eguavon should have added an extra man in the middle.

And that man is ?

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 1:37pm On Feb 05, 2022

do4luv14:
we are dangerously heading toward a monopolized economy system, chaired by Dangote with his biz model, And Aided by our Govt, yet you calling it yeye talk

You need money to compete in any market. If you have the resources you can invest as well to compete

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:27pm On Jan 31, 2022

Papi85:
Na person wey some folks here Dey compare to nwakali

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/joe-aribo-rangers-transfer-deadline-22926467

All this aribo una dey shout. My brother, it took Vic Mo one AFCON to prove his worth.

Joe couldn't cut it like Vic Mo and I sooner will hope that we are not drowning in the glorious debut game and the second one for Nigeria.

Etebo clings to the ball too much, aside from that he is just as capable as Joe. Etebo got deadly range shots too. I only hope he is fully recovered from his injury.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 6:27pm On Jan 28, 2022

groundnutoil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0z2PoF9ej4 pls why have we not invited amoo

Beautiful highlight. I love when he scores with his head. For a short guy, I feel like when he scores with his head it should be counted as two goals.

He should keep developing in the Scandinavian league. He shouldn't go to Rangers, they play similar football with the middle teams in England and it's just boring.

I hope he ends up seria A or laliga. I think if he goes to England, he might just play like a short version of Adama Traore

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 7:52pm On Jan 27, 2022

He should go. The Napoli team is not gonna play to suit his style. He should go.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 12:42am On Jan 24, 2022*

The only reaason why this defeat hurts me is that the hype on this team plus the expectation on them was too much to have them get knocked outt against a depleted Tunisian side

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 10:03pm On Jan 23, 2022

So this is how I will stop watching AFCON now. Too bad. But I'm happy that we changed a coach. Not Rohr losing at home to CAR, but however Rohr did say playing in lagos wasn't good because it allowed the players exposure to the public and their family which affects their concentration on the pitch.

The same thing played out here. Too many media activities around the players which allowed them to lose concentration. Worst of is the president talking to them at this early stage. And all these sort of media shenanigans Is propageted by one man for his own selfish interest . the man is "amaju piniki" blame him.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:57pm On Jan 23, 2022

safarigirl:
We were just not the better team on the day

Forget one shot on goal. It was a moment of brilliance.

We did not have a moment of brilliance

We did not score

If you lose by a goal, you deserved to lose on the day

It is what it is

You were so sure Nigeria would win this match, do you still carry that much optimist against Ghana?

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:56pm On Jan 23, 2022

Elock1:
okoye way dem Don already loan

I know that before. He hasn't played for Watford yet .

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:31pm On Jan 23, 2022

Tunisia have sensed it, the long distance shot on okoye. They'd keep pumping him it. Keep testing him with it

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:15pm On Jan 23, 2022

So we all know that chukweze isnt himself in this tournament.

Simon doesn't even release the ball early enough.

Okoye especially doesn't deserve to start ahead of Uzoho. Whatever record of grass to grace he has enjoyed he wouldn't start for Watford, maybe they purchased him for life in the lower division where he would horn his skills.

Lastly however good ihenacho performs in training you need a solid midfield player in the capacity of onyeka. Push aribo forward and have onyeka doing aribo's job. Play either iheanacho or Awonyi play as striker depending on the opposition.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 6:44pm On Jan 21, 2022

IDENNAA:
So , Mr Moderator! You were told you sounded like a blink man and you banned the handle...but this moniker called a person "drug addict" and they don't get banned.

Because you were countered you got into your feelings and used your little moderator power to show how hurt you were.

You have no semblance of integrity because on many occasions people have been reported for flouting rules but you kept mute because it's was not your person who is being attacked.

You are grossly incompetent and unethical! Enjoy your little power.

You are really a stubborn old man. Except you are laughing and enjoying displaying this crass sense of emotion wrecked behaviour behind your keyboard. If this is how you are really then there is a problem

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 6:37pm On Jan 21, 2022

semid4lyfe:
I don't put much stock on statistics.

The opinion I have formed from watching Nwakali in this competition is that he's just okay and not exceptional.

He's a midfielder with limited attributes and not versatile enough for the modern game.

He substracts more from our game than adds to it.

Somebody will soon tell you you know nothing about footie grin

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:43am On Jan 21, 2022

JohnBullMySon:
Chai

Conspiracy theories really turns people brains to stagnant water. Common sense simply eludes them.

It's a confederation referee exchange program. It happened in Euros and Copa America.

Lol. We have many kinds of people here. So we must understand.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:32am On Jan 21, 2022

codemaniacs:
I didn't know the refs were already called up before the tournament started...

the other continental football organisations will never ever allow an African officiate any of their competitions ( unless I'm ignorant of the any African referee officiating outside Africa )... so CAF should never ever allow non-Africans officiate in CAF because they are taking jobs away from Africans..

Relax. There is some kind of referee exchange going on between football confederations. At the Euros last year, we had referees from south America. If you remember well too, the copa America was going on at the same time and we had referees from Europe participate in them. CAF also had referees from CONCACAF (I've come across Mexico, Guatemala officials acting in position of VAR and Centre Referees in this tournament personally ) and I'm sure that CAF referees are also invited to other football Confederate to officiate. So relax, the purpose is simply to boost and create and better officiating for matches. And give a different experience as well for the referee.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 6:56pm On Jan 20, 2022

andrewbaba44:
Algeria to win Ivory Coast

Someone should quote me after the game .

Okay

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 10:23am On Jan 20, 2022

Papi85:
But to be honest rohr clipped the wings of this team ooo

See as bois Dey fly with freedom and swagger. Simon Moses is too good to be in Nantes, he deserves to be playing for any Lyon,Marseilles,lille or any decent team in the epl

Ndidi so far hv been my most valuable player. Dude hv been a rock in midfield with good ball distribution and energy.

Awoniyi have shown that he is a worthy cover for osimehn

Resurgent ekong and omeruo in our first 2 games were unplayable but seeing Ajayi against guinea got me confused on who is better among the trio

Oliseh nda was too smooth and calm on the ball. He needs to leave the SA league ASAP for Europe

Eguavoen is on the right path and shouldn’t allow sentiment or egunje taking to disrupt this good work he has on ground at the moment. Even if the team fails to win the competition I am satisfied with what I hv seen so far

The nff should shelve the idea of brining in another coach for now and back Austin to continue with the team atleast after the World Cup his appointment can be reviewed for renewal if the team performs decently at the world stage

Charles what of Nwakali? grin

we won hear your opinion

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 1:29am On Jan 20, 2022

sophtcopy:
Lol...z
These ones just wan put smiles on the faces of casket sellers ...I pity their lives

I know it's wrong to talk about or encourage betting but my colleague for office knack 200k on Nigeria straight win and over 2.5 and I stand with am gidigba

Stand well-well to console the colleague too oo

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 11:07am On Jan 19, 2022

andrewbaba44:
Rivarly doesn’t make them a powerhouse

They are four times champion. One more than Nigeria. Don't forget that too. We suffered our highest football defeat against them too.

Yes the national team hassnt won any afcon since the last 40 years or so. But then they got to the quarter-finals of the world cup in 2010, the last African team to achieve this. They've equally won the under 20 world cup. The only African team to win at this level. At the under 17 I think they've won thrice ( Nigeria has five, that's rivalry with us) that's good enough to make them an African powerhouse.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 1:12am On Jan 19, 2022

Danielnino00:
We tend to give Ghana more respect than they deserve when it comes to football.. Probably because they have a better H2H than us . But truth is, they aren't much of a football powerhouse up to our level..Maybe they have been unlucky Sha..

They might not have the big players names team since Michael Essien you know. But there is just this thing about rivalry, it goes beyond one team being traditionally bigger.

Secondly, over the last 15 years or so for a team with not so many star players look at how painful it was recently when they beat us in Angola nations cup, prior to that at they beat us at the 2008 nations cup in Accra ( I think that tournament we were pretty poor, with the German coach Berti Voigt who is the only manager to have dared put Vincent Enyeama at the height of his career in Israel as a second choice keeper behind Austin Ejide, reasons being that he thought Ejide had a better physical frame than Enyeama, and to be fair to Ejide he was pretty good that infact if we have an Ejide of 2008 now as an alternative to the current crops of keepers we have he is ×100 times better)

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