do4luv14:



Not then, it was kickoff and it's after every quarter ( I stand to be corrected )

that complete football magazine debutted around the early 2000s

Not true.

Complete football started in 1985.

They are the pioneer sports magazine in Nigeria.

do4luv14:



Not then, it was kickoff and it's after every quarter ( I stand to be corrected )

that complete football magazine debutted around the early 2000s

No o,complete football magazine don Dey tey tey…my brother was a complete sports north central correspondent.I remember they also published success digest paper

Kog45:
No o,complete football magazine don Dey tey tey…my brother was a complete sports north central correspondent.I remember they also published success digest paper

you are right sir about complete sports ,there was complete football back then too

Nomyth:


Not true.

Complete football started in 1985.

They are the pioneer sports magazine in Nigeria.

Correct…Chief Sunny Ojeagbase did a lot for Nigeria football through complete football magazine .It was a good initiatives then and do ask his son Julius who is a friend why not take complete sports to another level just like kickers

which of the sports dailies was best at covering the domestic league?

Kog45:
Correct…Chief Sunny Ojagbese did a lot for Nigeria football through complete football magazine .It was a good initiatives then and till date I do ask his son Julius who is a friend why not take complete sports to another level just like kickers

Surely Akor Adams is making a good case for a national team call up right? especially with Awoniyi and Osimhen out of WCQ

Tobichimezie:
Surely Akor Adams is making a good case for a national team call up right? especially with Awoniyi and Osimhen out of WCQ

Awoniyi is fit now...he was in action today against Liverpool.

I agree Adams deserves a call up... He should take Osimhen place in the next list...

Tobichimezie:
Surely Akor Adams is making a good case for a national team call up right? especially with Awoniyi and Osimhen out of WCQ

everyone on that list has already been invited. The invite is sent 3 weeks before the match. Our next match is on the 16th. Not enough time again unless he is already on the list.

TheSuperNerd:
Alex Iwobi FT Stats for Fulham Today.

*Solid CAM showing from Alex

Brighton 1-1 Fulham (EPL)

Played 89mins
39 touches
3 touches in Opposition box
2 final third pass entries
21/22 accurate passes
95% passing accuracy
1 shot on target
5/6 successful dribbles
100% tackles won (1/1)
6/11 ground duels won
8 recoveries
2 interceptions
1 clearance

*Alex Iwobi recorded the most dribbles (5) in the game

Alhassan also recorded 5 dribbles today

Danielnino00:


Awoniyi is fit now...he was in action today against Liverpool.

I agree Adams deserves a call up... He should take Osimhen place in the next list...

Oh didn't know Awoniyi is back, glad he's fit now.

Danielnino00:


Awoniyi is fit now...he was in action today against Liverpool.

I agree Adams deserves a call up... He should take Osimhen place in the next list...

Are u sure jp knows who Akor Adams

Danielnino00:


Awoniyi is fit now...he was in action today against Liverpool.

I agree Adams deserves a call up... He should take Osimhen place in the next list...

Are u sure jp knows Akor Adams

Setaleonoz:


Are u sure jp knows Akor Adams

He will be an idiot not to know Akor Adams, I think he's just playing it safe and keeping to his regular players.

Raphael Onyedika FT Stats for Club Brugge Today.

*Solid showing from Onyedika. Well marshalled MF performance

Club Brugge 2-1 Royal Antwerp (Pro League)

Played 90mins+
49 touches
1 big chance created💥
1 chance created💥
9 final third pass entries
40/46 accurate passes
87% passing accuracy
100% dribble success (1/1)
100% accurate long balls (2/2)
100% accurate crosses (1/1)
100% tackles won
2/4 ground duels won
4 recoveries
2 fouls committed.

Alhassan Yusuf FT Stats for Royal Antwerp today.

*An Ubiquitous performance from the midfield sultan today. Was everywhere.

Club Brugge 2-1 Royal Antwerp (Pro League)

62 touches
5 final third pass entries
2 chances created💥
46/53 accurate passes
87% passing accuracy
1/3 accurate long balls
15 recoveries💥💥
2/9 ground duels won
2/3 aerial duels won
2 interceptions
1 foul committed
Was fouled 2x

*Alhassan lost the most duels [8] in the game.

*Alhassan recorded the highest recoveries (15) in the game

Igoh Ogbu, 23yrs CB, kept a Cleansheet for Slavia Prague in their 2-0 away win vs Bohemians in the Czech Liga. The win sees them move to top spot in the league after Victor Olatunji's Sparta Prague fell 3-1 to Mlada Boleslav.

Olatunji, 24 yrs, FW played 26mins+ off the bench.


Tolu Arokodare, 22yrs CF, scored his 3rd league Goal of the 23/24 Pro league season as his side Genk won 3-0 away at KV Kortrijk.

Yira Collins Sor, 23yrs WF, played 2 mins + 7 mins added time off the bench.

Spanish-Nigerian, Mujaid Sadick, 23 yrs CB, kept his 5th cleansheet for Genk as he played all 90mins+ at the heart of the backline.

Alhassan and Onyedika really impressed me and gave a promising glimpse into what a Eagles midfied will look like with the present generations behind Iwobi and Ndidi- Onyedika, Onyeka, and Alhassan form the core of a new midfied generation; all 3 are still in the early 20's as well.

Joebie:
which of the sports dailies was best at covering the domestic league?

I gave it to Complete sports.

maidaboi:
Alhassan also recorded 5 dribbles today

Hmmmm 🤔in what league, dribble for EPL is not the same as the Eridivise, 😔

Tobichimezie:
Alhassan and Onyedika really impressed me and gave a promising glimpse into what a Eagles midfied will look like with the present generations behind Iwobi and Ndidi- Onyedika, Onyeka, and Alhassan form the core of a new midfied generation; all 3 are still in the early 20's as well.

Ndidi and iwobi are 26 and 27 respectively and still has half at least half a decade worth of football for us

komekn:


Hmmmm 🤔in what league, dribble for EPL is not the same as the Eridivise, 😔

Disappoint us some times

Updated info: Taiwo Awoniyi returns and is the strongest contender to seal that final CF Proper slot but will have to hold off Terem Moffi as well.

Ndidi, Chukwueze and Osimhen are all temporarily injured and will all likely miss the November WCQs giving room for the likes of Nathan Tella, Moffi, Alhassan or any other new name a chance to push for final squad places. Time will tell.


SE 23-man squad: Secured Positions so far in the Super Eagles ahead of Afcon 23, Nothing Changes.

GKs - Francis Uzoho (1st choice) - expect to see him start in the WCQs in November

CBs - Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Kenneth Omeruo

LBs - Bruno Onyemaechi

RBs - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ola Aina

CDMs - Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika

CMs - Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo*

CAMs - Alex Iwobi

LWs - Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman

RWs - Samuel Chukwueze

CFs/STs/SS - Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho (an SS but likely to be listed as MF).



That's 18 names. Others (5 slots) still up for grabs as squad members and in one or two roles as the team jokers.


#MDAfcon23

TheSuperNerd:
Updated info: Taiwo Awoniyi returns and is the strongest contender to seal that final CF Proper slot but will have to hold off Terem Moffi as well.

Ndidi, Chukwueze and Osimhen are all temporarily injured and will all likely miss the November WCQs giving room for the likes of Nathan Tella, Moffi, Alhassan or any other new name a chance to push for final squad places. Time will tell.


SE 23-man squad: Secured Positions so far in the Super Eagles ahead of Afcon 23, Nothing Changes.

GKs - Francis Uzoho (1st choice) - expect to see him start in the WCQs in November

CBs - Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Kenneth Omeruo

LBs - Bruno Onyemaechi

RBs - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ola Aina

CDMs - Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika

CMs - Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo*

CAMs - Alex Iwobi

LWs - Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman

RWs - Samuel Chukwueze

CFs/STs/SS - Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho (an SS but likely to be listed as MF).



That's 18 names. Others (5 slots) still up for grabs as squad members and in one or two roles as the team jokers.


#MDAfcon23

Jordan Torunarigha? And if Tella grabs his chance and performs well in the WCQ, don't bet on Chukwueze not sweating it out for a final place in the squad against Tella.

TheSuperNerd:
Igoh Ogbu, 23yrs CB, kept a Cleansheet for Slavia Prague in their 2-0 away win vs Bohemians in the Czech Liga. The win sees them move to top spot in the league after Victor Olatunji's Sparta Prague fell 3-1 to Mlada Boleslav.

Olatunji, 24 yrs, FW played 26mins+ off the bench.

Tolu Arokodare, 22yrs CF, scored his 3rd league Goal of the 23/24 Pro league season as his side Genk won 3-0 away at KV Kortrijk.

Yira Collins Sor, 23yrs WF, played 2 mins + 7 mins added time off the bench.

Spanish-Nigerian, Mujaid Sadick, 23 yrs CB, kept his 5th cleansheet for Genk as he played all 90mins+ at the heart of the backline.

Igoh Ogbu, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Boniface, Bruno Onyemaechi and Adebayo Adeleye were part of the 2017 Golden eaglet set coached by Manu Garba

Tobichimezie:

Jordan Torunarigha? And if Tella grabs his chance and performs well in the WCQ, don't bet on Chukwueze not sweating it out for a final place in the squad against Tella.

Chuks will make the squad bro. The only thing that will stop him is injury. At worst, he may get benched at the tourney.

TheSuperNerd:
Updated info: Taiwo Awoniyi returns and is the strongest contender to seal that final CF Proper slot but will have to hold off Terem Moffi as well.

Ndidi, Chukwueze and Osimhen are all temporarily injured and will all likely miss the November WCQs giving room for the likes of Nathan Tella, Moffi, Alhassan or any other new name a chance to push for final squad places. Time will tell.


SE 23-man squad: Secured Positions so far in the Super Eagles ahead of Afcon 23, Nothing Changes.

GKs - Francis Uzoho (1st choice) - expect to see him start in the WCQs in November

CBs - Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Kenneth Omeruo

LBs - Bruno Onyemaechi

RBs - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ola Aina

CDMs - Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika

CMs - Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo*

CAMs - Alex Iwobi

LWs - Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman

RWs - Samuel Chukwueze

CFs/STs/SS - Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho (an SS but likely to be listed as MF).



That's 18 names. Others (5 slots) still up for grabs as squad members and in one or two roles as the team jokers.


#MDAfcon23

I think a fit Musa, Ekong, Zaidu, Okoye and a third goalkeeper will make the team complete base on experience and pattern of selection over the years. I doubt Bruno Onyemaechi will ever make it ahead of a fit Zaidu for the left back position.

CBs should be 4 in a 23 man list. So yeah Jordan Torunarigha competes for a spot with Awaziem and co aside the assured.

Tella definitely has a chance. All depends on the November games. Chuks needs competition and we can't head to the Afcon with only Chuks as our RW.

Tobichimezie:

Jordan Torunarigha? And if Tella grabs his chance and performs well in the WCQ, don't bet on Chukwueze not sweating it out for a final place in the squad against Tella.

Danielnino00:
Good morning gentlemen and ladies.
The year is almost at an end, that means the annual Nairaland Football Fans Award is coming up. Last year, we couldn't organize the award because a significant number of people voted against it, largely due to the anger that emanate from the super eagles failure to qualify for the world cup. But I believe it's been a good year for our football this time.
I had sought, and gotten the permission of the pioneer of this award, icon4s to organize it again for a second time. Howeve, I'm seeking the full approval of this thread before proceeding, because ultimately, you're all the biggest contributors to Nigerian football discussions on Nairaland.

Therefore,if you are in support of the award taking place again this year, and me organizing it, please click like, if no, click share. Voting ends on Tuesday evening, 8pm Nigerian time.

Thank you

Yes. A talented set.

zoboizee:


Igoh Ogbu, Tolu Arokodare, Victor Boniface, Bruno Onyemaechi and Adebayo Adeleye were part of the 2017 Golden eaglet set coached by Manu Garba

TheSuperNerd:
Yes. A talented set.

I believe manu garba shld b left to handle d u-17 squad ….he sabi unearth talents , it is not everytime we will be aiming to win u-17 World Cup

He and Ugbade should be left at that level. Discovering talents is their thing but also, since they have worked before, they should also be able to compliment each other in the art of raising winning teams consistently as they have won together before.

elyte89:



I believe manu garba shld b left to handle d u-17 squad ….he sabi unearth talents , it is not everytime we will be aiming to win u-17 World Cup

TheSuperNerd:
Yes. A talented set.

and coupled with the fact that after 6 years they are still doing well, not like the 2007 set after 4 years we stopped hearing anything about them😏😏😏😏