₦airaland Forum

semid4lyfe:
Onazi? Apart from AFCON 2013 and the World Cup 2014 run, Onazi was not a mainstay in our team. But I admit he was phenomenal in those competitions. Arguably our most important midfielder in those competitions, and our midfield crumbled when he was substituted against France in the second round.

I know I picked Celestine Babayaro as my Left back but upon reflection I'll go with Taiye Taiwo instead. TT had more caps and tournament appearances than CB, and was more impactful.

CB didn't play many matches for the Super Eagles, and his best performance for Nigeria was at Atlanta 96, and that's technically not the Super Eagles. So I'll replace Celestine Babayaro with Taiye Taiwo in Left back.

mank1234:
We didn't get to see much of Ogenyi Onazi because of Nosa Igiebor who played in a better club. If not for the boldness of Keshi, that trophy wouldn't have been won.

Better players sometimes are overlooked because of where they play.

TheSuperNerd:
A Nigerian All time XI without Jay Jay Okocha is incomplete. Absolutely incomplete.

I rewatched a game on Youtube via my TV in my spare time few weeks back. Nigeria vs Senegal Afcon 2000. Pls, Okocha still showed up in that game despite the red card and was missed vs SA. You know SA would have been roasted beyond 2 goals if Okocha had played.

TheGoodJoe:

I am also putting in defensive rigidity in the midfield triangle. A midfield made of Oliseh, Onazi and Mikel Obi will be so balanced. Think of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.

Okocha as an offensive midfielder will certainly blaze but I prefer a more controlled midfield.

TheSuperNerd:
It is from July 9, 2019. Sorry. Na throwback. I miss him too.

Amedino99:
Who is this bamidele yusuf that scored for ferenkvarosi today?

TheSuperNerd:
Naija 🇳🇬in the Uefa Europa League

[b]Kelechi Iheanacho starts for Celtic vs Sturm Graz that has Danish-Nigerian, Tochi Chukwuani also starting.

jihday:
Iheanacho spent just 4 minutes before an injury enforced substitution

Mujtahida:
Too much energy.

semid4lyfe:
Onazi? Apart from AFCON 2013 and the World Cup 2014 run, Onazi was not a mainstay in our team. But I admit he was phenomenal in those competitions. Arguably our most important midfielder in those competitions, and our midfield crumbled when he was substituted against France in the second round.

I know I picked Celestine Babayaro as my Left back but upon reflection I'll go with Taiye Taiwo instead. TT had more caps and tournament appearances than CB, and was more impactful.

CB didn't play many matches for the Super Eagles, and his best performance for Nigeria was at Atlanta 96, and that's technically not the Super Eagles. So I'll replace Celestine Babayaro with Taiye Taiwo in Left back.

semid4lyfe:
Onazi? Apart from AFCON 2013 and the World Cup 2014 run, Onazi was not a mainstay in our team. But I admit he was phenomenal in those competitions. Arguably our most important midfielder in those competitions, and our midfield crumbled when he was substituted against France in the second round.

I know I picked Celestine Babayaro as my Left back but upon reflection I'll go with Taiye Taiwo instead. TT had more caps and tournament appearances than CB, and was more impactful.

CB didn't play many matches for the Super Eagles, and his best performance for Nigeria was at Atlanta 96, and that's technically not the Super Eagles. So I'll replace Celestine Babayaro with Taiye Taiwo in Left back.

Amedino99:
onazi oliseh and okocha is good enough. Control is good, higher chance creation is better.

TheSuperNerd:
Exactly. It is the tactical needs of the RW for each coach that matters. Both have equal shouts for that role but Finidi is my take coz I need one who will supply the 9 constantly, while taking the occasional strike at goal (1995 UCL Semis vs Bayern) and not one who go dey drag top scorer with am. Lol

daveP:
Omo why we dey put Yobo for RB all these while? The trash talking on JJ Okocha too get as e be. Una go say e perform kon still comot am again and then rinse and repeat. Lol. Oya do 3 man defense if RB no dey na. So area go contain everyone. . Fix Ambrose for that RB abeg

We never even talk of dem Moses, Odemwingie. But Bench go tight.


If we are real, we have raw talent to compete with dem Germans, Spaniards and England if we do XI A and B. But a factor is the weapon fashioned against this idea. They're currently facing $10m fraud issues. That NFF.

jihday:
smh , some of you either didn’t watch super eagles in the early 2000 or na nostalgia dey do una, 2003-2005 if there’s no Okocha on the field we can as well call it a day, what do you mean by he held the team back?

mank1234:
We didn't get to see much of Ogenyi Onazi because of Nosa Igiebor who played in a better club. If not for the boldness of Keshi, that trophy wouldn't have been won.

Better players sometimes are overlooked because of where they play.

TheGoodJoe:
Fair point.

Taiye Taiwo was certainly good but I also put in offensive and defensive contributions. When we compare both, I believe Celestine Babayaro was miles a better defender than Taiye Taiwo. Although Taiwo comes with an explosive offensive game. Celestine Babayaro is more balanced from my take.

Also I think the debate is centered on in their prime. Not in longevity or commitment to the Super Eagles. So CB takes it for me.

PDPGuy:
BREAKING 🚨

IFAB will reconsider Arsene Wenger’s proposal to amend the offside rule.

Under Wenger’s proposal, a player would only be deemed to be offside if their ENTIRE body (the parts that can legally be used to score a goal) is ahead of the 2nd to last defender of the opposing team…

The potential amendment to the rule could drastically reduce debates surrounding the use of VAR on offsides..

Joebie:
2nd to last defender?

Joebie:
CB at Chelsea abi SE?

jihday:
sooner or later tho he’ll need to change his style of play else by time he clocks 30 he’ll be washed, he’ll need to be more instinctive and less energy/power

Joebie:
2nd to last defender?

TheGoodJoe:
CB is Celestine Babayaro.

lbrichman2:
Go watch any highlights of okocha, anyone at all, after you notice all the tricks and flicks, the next things you will notice is a lot of misplaced passes..
Unfortunately he only began to mature towards the end of his career..
Post any of his highlights here and prove me wrong

jihday:
you don’t know what you are talking about, I watched Okocha in real time I don’t need highlight