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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:21pm On Oct 21, 2025
QueenJazz:
Lol. Is it so cumbersome to believe that a team like Italy or even France or Argentina can have a plan for more than 1 player in our starting 11? Is it out of the realm of possibility? 😂

Is it so difficult to believe that coaching crews of top opposing teams can study footage of our games and identify key weaknesses in any position? Like areas where we lack composure and stability? Players whom they can exploit?
Which player is named Osimhen and Lookman? I thought I mentioned 2 people who have played in Italy for a good number of years.

anyways believing they will pick on other players doesn't change the fact that you should want the behaviour completely gone from the team if u think it is so bad.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by kennysville(m): 6:24pm On Oct 21, 2025
Mujtahida:
I often don't see agenda in people's positions because I don't have agenda in mind. The point is that people once praised Nwabali. What changed? His character. And that character is affecting footballing outcomes. I'm certain that if Nwabali restrains himself, he will get the same support he once enjoyed. Nobody wants to shyte in their pants due to the errors of an incompetent goalkeeper. We want a good goalkeeper and if we get that Nwabali, that's just fine.
Someone goes out of his way to do a compilation of Nwabali's errors and posts it on youtube and you dont see an agenda there hey? Thats damn nitpicking. When he was the last line of defence and did the saves, no one did compilation. I am n ot even exonerating Nwabali but this needs to be called out for what it is. It is very misleading to go do compilation of a goalie's errors to what end? We can also do a compilation of Osimhen misses that will make you just downright dislike him and question what people see in him that is so special. When Gary Lineker did his, it was very subtle. And the deed got done nicely. Now he is apologizing to Osimhen, doing damage control for his own credibility
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:27pm On Oct 21, 2025
Mujtahida:
I often don't see agenda in people's positions because I don't have agenda in mind. The point is that people once praised Nwabali. What changed? His character. And that character is affecting footballing outcomes. I'm certain that if Nwabali restrains himself, he will get the same support he once enjoyed. Nobody wants to shyte in their pants due to the errors of an incompetent goalkeeper. We want a good goalkeeper and if we get that Nwabali, that's just fine.
Explain how his character changed?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m):
kennysville:
Someone goes out of his way to do a compilation of Nwabali's errors and posts it on youtube and you dont see an agenda there hey? Thats damn nitpicking. When he was the last line of defence and did the saves, no one did compilation. I am n ot even exonerating Nwabali but this needs to be called out for what it is. It is very misleading to go do compilation of a goalie's errors to what end? We can also do a compilation of Osimhen misses that will make you just downright dislike him and question what people see in him that is so special. When Gary Lineker did his, it was very subtle. And the deed got done nicely. Now he is apologizing to Osimhen, doing damage control for his own credibility
At the end of the whole taking sides with NWABALI and false assertions of PR for Aniagboso and later on Okoye to the rubbish claim of errors compilation, ERIC CHELLE and NFF will decide who to invite and Eric Chelle will make his decisions on whom to start and that will be what matters. For now we will keep following the performances of our players with the playoffs in view. What irks my displeasure in most of you is the forcing wrong notions on many as though some of you were supreme and when countered you come with flimsy verbosities against people who don't tow you people's line of thought.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 6:35pm On Oct 21, 2025
I read in a sports blog that Eric Chelle is globe-trotting, looking for a capable hand to replace Nwabali.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:36pm On Oct 21, 2025
Mujtahida:
Reading this made me panic. God abeg oo
Abeg, Semid4lyfe and co why nau? Make una no give our learned Gentleman panic attacks ooo

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 6:38pm On Oct 21, 2025
QueenJazz:
Lol. Is it so cumbersome to believe that a team like Italy or even France or Argentina can have a plan for more than 1 player in our starting 11? Is it out of the realm of possibility? 😂

Is it so difficult to believe that coaching crews of top opposing teams can study footage of our games and identify key weaknesses in any position? Like areas where we lack composure and stability? Players whom they can exploit?
Queenjazz, some of the folks thinking contrary are the ones that are glaringly oblivious of the truth and facts. They are the same folks that make one think that there is an idea that some folks points must be countered even when the truth stares in the face. I don't believe discussions should stay for long as negative so that it will not be boring. That is illogical. Anyway, Queenjazz, your points are valid and don't need the validation of some seeming self-imposed experts to be truths and facts.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 6:39pm On Oct 21, 2025
Damiana5248:
I read in a sports blog that Eric Chelle is globe-trotting, looking for a capable hand to replace Nwabali.
We knew this 3days ago hence some of our comments.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by kennysville(m): 6:46pm On Oct 21, 2025
Cocony:
At the end of the whole taking sides with NWABALI and false assertions of PR for Aniagboso and later on Okoye to the rubbish claim of errors compilation, ERIC CHELLE and NFF will decide who to invite and Eric Chelle will make his decisions on whom to start and that will be what matters. For now we will keep following the performances of our players with the playoffs in view. What irks my displeasure in most of you is the forcing a wrong notions on many as though some of you were supreme and when countered you come with flimsy verbosities against people who don't tow you people's line of thought.
Bro... we know agenda setting when we see one. If you aren't then speak for yourself and yourself alone. If yall wanna change goalie, no problem. But have a valid reason and timing to do so. That's all I am saying
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 6:49pm On Oct 21, 2025
BascoVanVeli:
I would respect it more if they just said they want Maduka to play. If u want a player, you have the right to champion for that player but don't throw stones when u know u live in a glass house. They are trying to destroy Nwabali's character instead of talking football and I don't like that one bit.
Football is first about winning via scoring goals, defending well which includes good goalkeeping, then excellent skillls display and as important playing for the team and playing to the Coach'instruction. An unseen part of it is the vibe/character you bring to the game. Ask Roy Keane, and Mario Balotelli.
Most of you do not feel strong correct ideas should come from somewhere else obviously with your stances a day or 2 prior to the Benin game till today so hold your views as superior and permit others to hold theirs as same.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 6:52pm On Oct 21, 2025
kennysville:
Bro... we know agenda setting when we see one. If you aren't then speak for yourself and yourself alone. If yall wanna change goalie, no problem. But have a valid reason and timing to do so. That's all I am saying
You actually said nothing cos your point is Akin to accusing ERIC CHELLE OF AN AGENDA as he is in Europe monitoring other goalkeepers and most of us are in our mansions or houses in Nigeria. Your illogical theory should also apply to Eric Chelle for going to Europe to scout for other goalkeepers.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by kennysville(m): 6:55pm On Oct 21, 2025
Cocony:
You actually said nothing cos your point is Akin to accusing ERIC CHELLE OF AN AGENDA as he is in Europe monitoring other goalkeepers and most of us are in our mansions or houses in Nigeria. Your illogical theory should also apply to Eric Chelle for going to Europe to scout for other goalkeepers.
And you know logical theory when you see one? Dude! there is no need forcing things. You have your opinion, others have theirs too. What we all do in here is find common grounds or what I'd call points of intersection. Be gracious enough to understand that your opinion may not sell.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 6:58pm On Oct 21, 2025
Nwabali vs Benin Highlights
Let's talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjBn4beE8fQ
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:00pm On Oct 21, 2025
Bruno Onyemeachi subbed in on 52mins for his first UCL appearance in 25/26.

El Kaabi scored for Olympiacos. VAR spots a handball against Barca, Cancels the goal and still gifts Olympiacos a chance to score that goal again but this time from the spot. El Kaabi steps up and scores. 2-1.


TheSuperNerd:
Bruno Onyemaechi on the bench (as usual) for Olympiacos away at Barca in the UCL.

Game on in 6 mins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 7:04pm On Oct 21, 2025
Cocony:
When you fumble you get warned and eventually replaced especially if you have a tactical Coach. Ask Westerhof after the 1st round of 1994 World Cup qualifiers why he brought in Wilfred Agbonavbare from Rayo Vallecano despite not CONCEDING a goal in the 4 matches played against SouthAfrica and Congo Brazzaville after being grouped against Algeria and Cote D'Ivoire in the 2nd Round of qualifiers and yet Alloy Agu, Peter Rufai and Ike Shorunmu did not man the post in the later 4qualifiers.
None of the self-imposed experts has given any answer or reasoning behind Westerhof's action in retrospect and they are not seeing some degree of similarity with what might happen in the playoffs. Maybe at that time it was also an agenda to Rubbish Peter Rufai and Alloy Agu as some folks are indirectly positing on Nwabali's issue.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 7:17pm On Oct 21, 2025
MetalJigsaw:
Its good to see Okoye back in action at Udinese Calico. Enough of this Nwabali fooling himself on the pitch these days.😠

Nwabali's blunders and childish displays are are allover the internet. I hope Chelle brings up Okoye next match.
Okoye is not an upgrade
I think the defenders will be gittery if he’s in goal
Strange people think Okoye is better than Rwanda goalie, South Africa goalie & Nwabali because he plays for an average team in serie A
Smh

Nwabali just needs to regulate his emotions better to stay focused 100% in the game
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 7:19pm On Oct 21, 2025
yinkeys:
Okoye is not an upgrade
I think the defenders will be gittery if he’s in goal
Competition and options is what I'm talking about. What's with all this comprehension problemhuh
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 7:21pm On Oct 21, 2025
MetalJigsaw:
Compet is what I'm talking about. What's with all these comprehension problemshuh
I’m hoping the federation begins hunting for decent goalies
I don’t wish to see Okoye against Gabon
Wouldn’t risk it
All they have to do is talk to Nwabali or find a better goalie
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 7:22pm On Oct 21, 2025
yinkeys:
I’m hoping the federation begins hunting for decent goalies
I don’t wish to see Okoye against Gabon
Wouldn’t risk it
All they have to do is talk to Nwabali or find a better goalie
No one is saying that. please read my reply
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 7:28pm On Oct 21, 2025
kennysville:
Someone goes out of his way to do a compilation of Nwabali's errors and posts it on youtube and you dont see an agenda there hey? Thats damn nitpicking. When he was the last line of defence and did the saves, no one did compilation. I am n ot even exonerating Nwabali but this needs to be called out for what it is. It is very misleading to go do compilation of a goalie's errors to what end? We can also do a compilation of Osimhen misses that will make you just downright dislike him and question what people see in him that is so special. When Gary Lineker did his, it was very subtle. And the deed got done nicely. Now he is apologizing to Osimhen, doing damage control for his own credibility
True
And we need all our players in very high spirits for the play offs
Maybe some of them read comments here to asses their performance & it could be a distraction
I think they (the Federation & technical crew) just need to talk to him, that’s all
Na DRC i dey fear sef, no really big name distraction. They’d just come to play ball
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 7:37pm On Oct 21, 2025
yinkeys:
True
And we need all our players in very high spirits for the play offs
Maybe some of them read comments here to asses their performance & it could be a distraction
I think they (the Federation & technical crew) just need to talk to him, that’s all
Na DRC i dey fear sef, no really big name distraction. They’d just come to play ball
Read comments to assess their performance and it could be a distraction! Really ridiculous. The aim of most of us writing(myself particularly) is geared towards healthy competition in all positions not some over dependence or lack of a game changer on the bench. It just baffles me to read your assumption/assertion. They have not been distracted at their clubsides that pay their monthly wages so it is at the National team level they will be distracted. Another attempt at forcing an assumed/false notions on Nairalanders and its guests.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cecco90: 7:37pm On Oct 21, 2025
Tosin Adarabioyo is a wonder grin. He is waiting at the finishing line
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 7:39pm On Oct 21, 2025
Cecco90:
Tosin Adarabioyo is a wonder grin. He is waiting at the finishing line
Nketiah ? grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by MetalJigsaw(m): 7:39pm On Oct 21, 2025
yinkeys:
Okoye is not an upgrade
I think the defenders will be gittery if he’s in goal
Strange people think Okoye is better than Rwanda goalie, South Africa goalie & Nwabali because he plays for an average team in serie A
Smh

Nwabali just needs to regulate his emotions better to stay focused 100% in the game
If you term Udinese as too small a team then what do you say about Chippa United in South Africa?
Okoye is jittery, we know but he's playing in Serie A. That alone is a statement.

What we have to do is keep hoping he comes good in future. There's a reason why he's their number one
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 7:40pm On Oct 21, 2025
do4luv14:
The only ones I can remember, is that free kick, and that failed dribble in a friendly,

Apart from that point out which bad goalkeeping pls
Came from "which bad goalkeeping" to "apart from.."

Go for gold in this gymnastics
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 7:41pm On Oct 21, 2025
We need Ola Aina replacement, a central midfield creator and another centre back
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by semid4lyfe(mod): 7:45pm On Oct 21, 2025
Cocony:
At the end of the whole taking sides with NWABALI and false assertions of PR for Aniagboso and later on Okoye to the rubbish claim of errors compilation, ERIC CHELLE and NFF will decide who to invite and Eric Chelle will make his decisions on whom to start and that will be what matters. For now we will keep following the performances of our players with the playoffs in view. What irks my displeasure in most of you is the forcing wrong notions on many as though some of you were supreme and when countered you come with flimsy verbosities against people who don't tow you people's line of thought.
Ore, your mindset is so wrong. Why do you take these things to heart?

The same way you believe your opinion is the objective truth is the same way others with an opposing view believe theirs is.

Everyone must not accept your opinion, and you mustn't accept other people opposing opinions too.

At the end of the day, we all agree to disagree agreeably.

Or is there more to it?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 7:49pm On Oct 21, 2025
BascoVanVeli:
Nwabali vs Benin Highlights
Let's talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjBn4beE8fQ
Thank you for this.

Nwabali must keep, playmake and score for Chippa Utd and force his way to Europe for sterner tests or he should not be number 1 wink
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Ragingthunder(f): 7:54pm On Oct 21, 2025
The top 100 most valuable footballers in the world on transfer market has been released
The only player to feature playing for a club outside of Europe's top-five leagues is Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen (44th at €75m).
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Ragingthunder(f): 7:55pm On Oct 21, 2025
The 👑 king feasts tomorrow

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:59pm On Oct 21, 2025
Odunayaw:
Thank you for this.

Nwabali must keep, playmake and score for Chippa Utd and force his way to Europe for sterner tests or he should not be number 1 wink
Lol this reminds me of what Victor Boniface said his agent told him cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Cocony(m): 8:00pm On Oct 21, 2025
semid4lyfe:
Ore, your mindset is so wrong. Why do you take these things to heart?

The same way you believe your opinion is the objective truth is the same way others with an opposing view believe theirs is.

Everyone must not accept your opinion, and you mustn't accept other people opposing opinions too.

At the end of the day, we all agree to disagree agreeably.

Or is there more to it?
Point of correction: There is nothing wrong about my mindset. Stating the obvious should not make you or any other have any form of tremor if you or others are sincere. I always state that my point must not be accepted to be truths and facts and likewise your points or that of others that seem self-imposed does not equate to NFF or the Coach's final decision.
If people can come up with the Agenda theory and in your opinion their mindset is right they should also label Eric Chelle as having an agenda for scouting for goalkeepers. The logic should follow that trend. In retrospect someone like Okocha and Oliseh that did not play a role in the first round of USA 94 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS WOULD HAVE BEEN REGARDED AS AGENDA WHEN THEY WERE CALLED UP FOR THE 2ND PHASE OF THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS. THAT SHOULD ALSO BE AGENDA. THAT WAY YOU ALL SHOUTING AGENDA WOULD SEEM TO MAKE A POINT THOUGH VERY ILLOGICAL AT BEST.
THIS IS MY STANCE.
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