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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 10:35am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
If Chukwueze played against Russia yesterday, he for Putin golazo o, his dribbles from the middle are now making sense than his dribbles from the wings.

Delete one, delete two, through-pass, GOAL 😂

Imagination wan kee me 😂
Una dey really dey quick forget things
The same Chukwueze
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:38am On Jun 07, 2025
yemyke001:
This is the list sincerely. Any thing aside this is not a fair list based on what we have seen in the past 3 games

Except we find a better option for Olakunle sha
Your perception is your prejudice.

I've been talking about Ighalo and Obagoal before VO played U17.

In addition I went to Warri stadium to watch Etebo before that it was Mbah.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 10:40am On Jun 07, 2025
komekn:
Your perception is your prejudice.

I've been talking about Ighalo and Obagoal before VO played U17.

In addition I went to Warri stadium to watch Etebo before that it was Mbah.
So now Etebo was one of your favourites too?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:41am On Jun 07, 2025
komekn:
First of all the basis of national team selection has to be outstanding consistent performance in league and club, EOD.

Chukwueze has had too many caps and not done much in my opinion and should not be there.

Olakunle has no basis to be there. Ndidi looks expired and hard working Frank doesn't offer any attacking threat.

I would have liked to see more effort to get a really top level CB like Tosin and there should have been more efforts to get midfielders Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemaka.

Tolu looks very mobile and athletic for such a tall striker is he really 6"6❓ liked the composure and quality he used to score.

Igoh, Benjamin and Agu have not by club form justified inclusion, how many games has Benjamin played for Brentford ❓

What happened to Tella he has not had a run of games to make a claim, how could olakunle get in but not Tella.

Finally, Etebo is only 29 why don't we hear from him again did he upset somebody in the NFF.
Edit and do your list let's see sir.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:44am On Jun 07, 2025
Samueltemi337:
Una dey really dey quick forget things
The same Chukwueze
Chukwueze seems rejuvenated under Éric Chelle, you snooze, you dey bench. See small effup wey Sodiq effup, he just use am dey complete list. Papa Daniels seff never eff up, he just feel say he supposed dey bench. If Chukwueze doesn't play at his best, himself go chop bench for another person wey ready to play. So I don't see him underperforming under Chelle, except the entire team get bad game.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:45am On Jun 07, 2025
Do you know that:
Tolu Arokodare scored earlier than Victor Osimhen in the national team? 😁

- Victor Osimhen scored after 5 games played and 6 on the bench.
- Tolu scored in his 4th game, 1 on the bench, 0 starts and 98 total minutes played.

Super Eagles top 3 CF's in order now.
🥇 Victor Osimhen
🥈 Cyriel Dessers
🥉 Tolu Arokodare

Lethal ⚔️🇳🇬🦅

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mekabuachi(f): 10:47am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...
Onyeka for ndidi in the starting xi 🌝
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by elyte89: 10:48am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...
Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis upcoming chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we can’t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:48am On Jun 07, 2025
mekabuachi:
Onyeka for ndidi in the starting xi 🌝
Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka 🌝

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 10:48am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Chukwueze seems rejuvenated under Éric Chelle, you snooze, you dey bench. See small effup wey Sodiq effup, he just use am dey complete list. Papa Daniels seff never eff up, he just feel say he supposed dey bench. If Chukwueze doesn't play at his best, himself go chop bench for another person wey ready to play. So I don't see him underperforming under Chelle, except the entire team get bad game.
Okay
We will revisit this comment
The same Chelle way una dey praise now I won't be surprised if ya'll come for him later
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:50am On Jun 07, 2025
elyte89:
Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis upcoming chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we can’t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk
Then any list wey comot go get as e be 😤😤

So we'll delete Olakunle for one other NPFL goalkeeper (Amas Obasogie). Homebased player + goalkeeper.

Fixed 😁
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by solonnachi: 10:51am On Jun 07, 2025
Seems Victor Boniface has deleted his post.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:51am On Jun 07, 2025
Samueltemi337:
Okay
We will revisit this comment
The same Chelle way una dey praise now I won't be surprised if ya'll come for him later
Trust the process...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 10:52am On Jun 07, 2025
solonnachi:
Seems Victor Boniface has deleted his post.
Since when?

Like 20 minutes after he posted it, he deleted it, e no even reach 1 hour 😂
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 11:20am On Jun 07, 2025
Okoye
Nwabali
Obasogie or any inform NPFL goalkeeper

Aina
Osayi
Agu
Bruno
Bassey
Igoh
Ekong
Ajayi/Benjamin (depending on who is playing regularly)

Iwobi
Fisayo
Chrisantus
Onyeka
Ndidi
Onyedika

Osimhen
Dessers
Tolu
Moffi/Awoniyi/Kelechi (If all the forwards are back in form I would prefer Moffi and Kelz)
Lookman
Simon
Chukwueze

Possible gate crashers due to injury - Ejuke, Gabriel Osho.

Preferred starting XI - Nwabali, Aina, Bassey, Ekong/Igoh, Agu/Bruno, Onyeka, Chrisantus, Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze.

Jerrymanta:
So guys,

Barring any injuries and with all we've seen so far in this unity cup and friendly, what will be your final squad for the must win fixtures against South Africa and Rwanda come September?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mowah: 11:21am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali
Maduka Okoye

Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong
Igoh Ogbu
Felix Agu
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Fredrick
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Raphael Onyedika
Frank Onyeka
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Christantus Uche

Forwards:
Olakunle Olasegun
Samuel Chukwueze
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Tolu Arokodare
Cyriel Dessers
Moses Simon

Starting XI below:
Chukwueze and Iwobi can play interchangeably on the wings and AM positions during the match...
Benjamin fedrick over Semi Ajayihuh
1 cap wonder vs 20 cap proven consistency?
Youth over Experience??
You need a large enough sample size (that is , appearances) to make an accurate evaluation about a player, you can’t just assess a player with the last performance only.

Chukweze is not yet an AM, don’t let the Jamaican performance fool you, he is too inconsistent and his passes aren’t there yet, any good DM will easily neutralize him. Let a winger be a Winger. No one is close to Iwobi yet!

Olakunle can’t replace Boniface yet, Boniface played well yesterday even if he has not performed his primary objective yet which is to score. His gameplay is still okay and he’s still very useful to the team (What matters is how a player improves the team not their individual stats)
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 11:22am On Jun 07, 2025
mowah:
Benjamin fedrick over Semi Ajayihuh
1 cap wonder vs 20 cap proven consistency?
Youth over Experience??
You need a large enough sample size (that is , appearances) to make an accurate evaluation about a player, you can’t just assess a player with the last performance only.

Chukweze is not yet an AM, don’t let the Jamaican performance fool you, he is too inconsistent and his passes aren’t there yet, any good DM will easily neutralize him. Let a winger be a Winger. No one is close to Iwobi yet!

Olakunle can’t replace Boniface yet, Boniface played well yesterday even if he has not performed his primary objective yet which is to score. His gameplay is still okay and he’s still very useful to the team (What matters is how a player improves the team not their individual stats)
💯
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mekabuachi(f): 11:26am On Jun 07, 2025
elyte89:
Nff will want at least one Npfl in d list,make dem
Kan do well for dis upcoming chan tournament,it might get to three players sef

Den 2,we can’t name just 2gk ..we would go for 3gk
When only one goalkeeper gets to playboty games in September... Why name three??
Waste of space if you ask me... Unless it's a tournament
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Ppogbae: 11:28am On Jun 07, 2025
I have read that the NFF uses nameless jerseys so they can wash and reuse them after each match. Is this true?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:29am On Jun 07, 2025
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:31am On Jun 07, 2025
komekn:
I've been talking about Aina for donkey years l didn't start today.

My best striker use to be Ighalo at the time, prior to that it was Obagoal and Yakubu who were all born in Peckham London

My best midfielder was Etebo and Mikel at the time who were both born in Moston, Manchester.

My best defender used to be Yobo who was born in Toxteth, Liverpool.
I'm talking of who is our best striker here and now, you are mentioning Ighalo and Martins.

Who is our best attacker now?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:32am On Jun 07, 2025
I agree Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka but credits to Onyeka pls... you saw the passing sequence that led to Fisayo being one on one with Safonov in the Russian goal. Who was the architect of that passing sequence that created that chance? It was Frank Onyeka.

I had to find the highlight of that chance to see it again... Firstly Onyeka brilliantly intercepted a Russia throw-in on the Naija right wing which fell to FDB.... FDB touched it to Onyeka and sped off... Onyeka drove forward, took out 2 challenges in sweet quick take ons and laid the pass to Boniface who found the still running FDB who was now one on one with Safonov.

We missed that big chance but that chance had Onyeka written all over it. He created that chance single handedly with his industry and BTL-style vertical plays.

Ndidi may be better on the ball but Onyeka has better drive vertically and contributes better to offensive transitions than Ndidi.


BankyGee:
Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka 🌝

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by elyte89: 11:35am On Jun 07, 2025
mekabuachi:
When only one goalkeeper gets to playboty games in September... Why name three??
Waste of space if you ask me... Unless it's a tournament
Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament 🏟️
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mekabuachi(f): 11:35am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka 🌝

Onyeka is good at duels and tackles, but on the ball, he just dey try.
I think that's his primary duty as a defensive midfielder.... Make we leave passing/ on the ball for onyedika
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 11:36am On Jun 07, 2025
Goke7:
Solanke grin
He say Martins and Ighalo. He don conveniently forget here and now
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by elyte89: 11:37am On Jun 07, 2025
TheSuperNerd:
I agree Ndidi is better on the ball than Onyeka but credits to Onyeka pls... you saw the passing sequence that led to Fisayo being one on one with Safonov in the Russian goal. Who was the architect of that passing sequence that created that chance? It was Frank Onyeka.

I had to find the highlight of that chance to see it again... Firstly Onyeka brilliantly intercepted a Russia throw-in on the Naija right wing which fell to FDB.... FDB touched it to Onyeka and sped off... Onyeka drove forward, took out 2 challenges in sweet quick take ons and laid the pass to Boniface who found the still running FDB who was now one on one with Safonov.

We missed that big chance but that chance had Onyeka written all over it. He created that chance single handedly with his industry and BTL-style vertical plays.

Ndidi may be better on the ball but Onyeka has better drive vertically and contributes better to offensive transitions than Ndidi.
Chelle no wan hear anything once it is ndidi …dt man is starting every game under chelle except if injured
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mekabuachi(f): 11:37am On Jun 07, 2025
elyte89:
Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament 🏟️
Because it has been a routine doesn't mean it's right.

To you sef e make sense? Use only one goalkeeper, then call three goalkeepers 😂

Have always wondered the reasoning behind that...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 11:38am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Pep Guardiola 😁
Oya raise am... Raise am... Raise am grin grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mekabuachi(f): 11:40am On Jun 07, 2025
elyte89:
Have u ever seen a super eagles list where only two gk was named ? Whether competition or not ,dere was even a time under rohr or so, where we took 4gk to a tournament 🏟️
Using the third goalkeeper slot for a winger or midfielder would be better 🙃
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 11:43am On Jun 07, 2025
Tosin hasn't given us the green light yet and before you go off on your favorite punching bag the NFF, He was asked pointedly by a Nigerian journalist after the Europa Conference League Final of his availability for the SE and he gave a none committal answer. Besides having watched him throughout the season he doesn't look like a vast step up in quality to what we currently have however his addition will be welcome if he wants to join the setup.

Iroegbunam and Chukwuemeka are prospects but both can't be realistically ready for September which is the basis of the suggested list for the qualification games coming up. Additionally both players as talented as they are haven't shown distinct quality that they will upgrade our current setup in the short term.

Tella featured in the Unity Cup. He's ok but not the wow. Not an upgrade to what we currently have.


Etebo has not really in the conversation for the past 4-5 years surprised you're bringing his name up. Last I heard was playing in some very low level league plus diminishing returns has entered into his game seriously. No more the player that was solid during the 2017-19 period for the SE.

Chukwueze looks to be picking up under Chelle. The ability is there just needs to build consistency.

komekn:
First of all the basis of national team selection has to be outstanding consistent performance in league and club, EOD.

Chukwueze has had too many caps and not done much in my opinion and should not be there.

Olakunle has no basis to be there. Ndidi looks expired and hard working Frank doesn't offer any attacking threat.

I would have liked to see more effort to get a really top level CB like Tosin and there should have been more efforts to get midfielders Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemaka.

Tolu looks very mobile and athletic for such a tall striker is he really 6"6❓ liked the composure and quality he used to score.

Igoh, Benjamin and Agu have not by club form justified inclusion, how many games has Benjamin played for Brentford ❓

What happened to Tella he has not had a run of games to make a claim, how could olakunle get in but not Tella.

Finally, Etebo is only 29 why don't we hear from him again did he upset somebody in the NFF.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by opes: 11:44am On Jun 07, 2025
BankyGee:
Do you know that:
Tolu Arokodare scored earlier than Victor Osimhen in the national team? 😁

- Victor Osimhen scored after 5 games played and 6 on the bench.
- Tolu scored in his 4th game, 1 on the bench, 0 starts and 98 total minutes played.

Super Eagles top 3 CF's in order now.
🥇 Victor Osimhen
🥈 Cyriel Dessers
🥉 Tolu Arokodare

Lethal ⚔️🇳🇬🦅
Boniface should relax, the goals will come, and he will be unstoppable
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by elyte89: 11:48am On Jun 07, 2025
mekabuachi:
Because it has been a routine doesn't mean it's right.

To you sef e make sense? Use only one goalkeeper, then call three goalkeepers 😂

Have always wondered the reasoning behind that...
It does make sense..I don’t knw if u av ever watched a match or a tournament whereby d the first two choice gk were injured and was completely ruled out of d tournament..it has happened b4
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